a movie review
By Duncan McYoyo and Finley P. Twigge
Recently we were privileged to attend the premiere showing of M-G-M's
"The Elon Story" at the Cov; Palace in Gibsonville. Unfortunately, this
Hollywood-financed, locally-produced film proved to be somewhat dis
appointing. The screenplay by Dr. James Howell gets off to a good
start but soon rambles in all directions and leaves the viewer very
much confused at the end. However, director Sandy Moffett has compen
sated for this by slick photography and good performances from most of
his actors, not to mention a swinging music score by Jack O, White.
As we said, the acting is superb; Orson Welles gives a magnificent
characterization of President Danieley, Gregory Peck is believable as
Dean Berry, Don Knotts is hilarious as Professor Daniel, and Elizabeth
Taylor makes a convincing Betty Jane Brandon. Paul Newman gives a
forceful portrayal of Dr. Charles Harper, but Spencer Tracy is miscast
as Professor Drumm, and Dean Martin seems a little vague in the role
of James P. Elder. Jackie Gleason appears briefly as John Gerlach,
and Sidney Poitier has a small part as a janitor.
Basically, the plot concern a gang of Chinese coitmiunists (disguised as
Cherokee Indians) who plot to infiltrate the Liberal Arts Forum and
thus brainwash the students. Fortunately, the plot is discovered by
S.G.A. Vice-President Ben Bayol (played by Mickey Rooney), and the
communists make a desperate attempt to escape. Finally, they hole up
in the bell tower, only to be mowed down by a jet fighter piloted by
Dr. Hook (Lee Marvin). Along with the violence and suspense, there
are some romantic scenes of the College Pond and the moon rising over
the powerhouse.
Also on the double-feature, bill was Frankie Avalon's new flick, "I Was
a Teenage Draft-Card Burner," released by American Unintentional Pic-
tiares. Any further comment on this film seems completely unnecessary.
By Dawn Leland
Part I: ABUSE OF POWER
What psychological change takes place in one's mind with the acquisi-
power? This question is one that has long been plaguing my
mind. I have found this malady of the abuse of power to be quite prev
alent in certain Elon circles. At this point in the semester we find
ourselves in the midst of voting for Senate members, S.G.A. officers,
and coun.cil members in the girls' dorms. We vote these people into
office judging on past performances-and personal opinions, but how does
one know how a person will react to his newly acquired privileges? He
doesn't. In the case of the dormitory council, this arouse of pov/er
has suddenly become very noticeable. The election of new members has
taken place, and they have begun to exercise their powers. Suddenly
some questions have .arisen in the minds of the "counselled.^' is it *