the lance
A Weekly Journal of News and Events At St, Andrews Presbyterian College
VOLUME 15
LAURINBURG, N. C. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20,1975
NUMBER 11
Dedication Draws Nearly 2,000
’Antigone’
Tonight
Opening tonight, Thursday,
November 20 and running
through Sunday, November
23, is the Highland Player’s
adaptation of “Antigone”.
The third of the Theban plays
by Sophocles, “Antigone” is a
tragedy dealing with the con
flict between individual con
cern and bureaucratic
legislation.
The play takes place on the
morning after the defeat of
the Argives, who had cone to
put the body of Polynices on
the throne formerly occupied
by his father Odeipus. Creon
(played by David Miller), his
uncle, now King of Hiebes,
issues an edict that no one
shall bury Polynices. An
tigone (played by Beth Thom
pson), Polynices’ sister, per-
forms the rites of burial
against the advice of her
sister Ismene (played by
Cheri Scott) and is con
sequently called before
Creon. She insists that his
edict cannot annul the un
written laws of heaven. The
King, disregarding the ad
monition of his son Haemon
(played by John Courtney),
bethrothed to Antigone, «•-
ders her to the cave of death.
The prophet Tiresias (played
by Bill Allen) warns him toat
the gods are angered by the
uncovering of Polynices’ cor
pse by Creon’s soldiers.
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terry SANFORD
(Photo by Billy Howard)
A SMILING Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burris acknowledge the
applause of those present Friday at the dedication of the
rehabilitation center bearing his name. (Photo by Billy
Howard.)
Sanford Calls For
New Direction
Duke University president
Terry Sanford was on campus
last Thursday afternoai for a
press conference that drew
nearly 200 people. The
meeting was part of the ac
tivities of “Terry Sanford Day
in Laurinburg”, a salute to the
town’s native son.
Sanford»57, spoke for an
hour to the group of students,
faculty, local residents and
representatives of the news
media rai numerous topics
relating to current affairs in
America and the world. In his
introductory remarks, San
ford used an incorrect line in
THE LANCE, stating that Ws
visit to the campus was his fir
st in thirteen years, to run
down a long list of activities in
which he and St. Andrews
have been associated. He
described himself as a St. An
drews alumnus of sorts,
having “flunked out of
Presbyterian Junior College,”
OTie of the institutions that
was merged to form St. An
drews, after one term and
having then transferred to
Chapel Hill.
Describing his general
philosophy as a candi(tete for
the Democratic presidential
nomination, Sanford called for
leadership- preferably his-to
lead the nation in more
promising directions, “where
we can call into force all 15ur
creative abilities to determine
just what we can do to im
prove the society of
America.”
. The proposal Sanford talked
about most in regard to this
call was his idea that the
government draw up a policy
based ud(xi full emolovment.
“(Treasury Secretapy
William) Simon and (Federal
Reserve Board Chairman Ar
thur) Bums have been using
unemployment to hold down
inflation,” he said, “and even
admitting it. They see one as a
trade off for the other.”
Sanford called this policy
“inhumane and unamerican,”
and told his audience in detail
about his proposed “valley
conference” scheduled for
December 4 in Washington, at
whidi he and a dozen or so
leading economists woud try
to devise specific policy
recommendations for pulling
the economy out of its current
slump.
Sanford’s overall stance
was one of being for some
things and against others
without offering any specific
conceptions of how his ideas
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avaUable by calling Ext. 204.
St. Andrews hosted a crowd
of nearly two thousand last
week as North Carolina
Rehabilitation Day
ceremonies, centering on the
dedication of thp .lack Burris
Center, was held
Co-chairmen for the event
were Lieutenant-Governor
James B. Hunt, Jr., David T.
Flaherty, department of
Human Resources, Ralph H.
Scott, Senate Appropriations
Committee, Dr. and Mrs.
James H. Semans of the Mary
Duke Biddle Foundation,
James C. Green, Speaker of
the House, Phillip J. Kirk,
assistant to Governor
Holshouser, Jimmy Lewis
Love, House Appropriations
Committee; and Dr. Robert
M. Urie of the N. C.
Rehabilitation Association.
Lt. Governor Hunt presided
over the two hour d^ication
service. In his opening
remarks, he urged all St. An
drews students and han
dicapped Tar Heels to “let us
feel your dynamic spirit. We
want to regard a person for
their abilities, not (Usabilities.
I am amazed at the human
‘spirit” that has developed
here today.”
College President A. P.
Perkinson welcomed all
visitors and distinguished
guests. He stated, “This is an
exciting day in the life of St.
Andrews F^esbyterian Col
lege. We’re very pleased to
accept this wonderful addition
to our college.”
“Synthesis”, the title of a
colorful and clever multi-
media slide presentation,
stirred the audience even
more into the spirit of the ap
preciation day.
-Special events of the third
annual “Rehabilitation Ap
preciation Day” included
tours of the Burris Center,
tours of the on-campus
“Freedom Square”, an adap
ted mobile home housing
project for the handicapped
a mating of the South Central
Region of the N.C.
Rehabilitation Association
and a meeting of the St. An
drews Associates.
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ANN HOTCHKISS, (right) a St. Andrews junior, delivers the
students’ response to the dedication ceremonies while an inter
preter for the deaf translates the message. (Photo by Billy
Howard.)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23:
“The Producers.” Mel
Brooks’ first film about a
Broadway play written to
close opening night for a tax
loss that becones an instant
success. Stars Zero Mostel,
Brooks regular Gene Wilder,
and Dick Shawn. 7:30 p jn. in
AVinger Auditorium. Free.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25:
Thanksgiving recess begins,
5:30 p.m. Classes resume
December 1 at 8:30 a.m. THE
LANCE will suspend
publication until Thursday,
December 12.