SEPTEMBER 27, 1968 PAGE 4

By Harvey Davis no hoax "Rosemary's Baby" is one of this year's typically odd cinematic productions. It is Russ Burgess believes in the free creativity a weil-crafted movie which can be considered of the mind. He describes his power to as a commentary on the notion of the death- predict the future as simply a mental of-God. From the ungodly and inhuman function. He objects to being called a impregnation to the unholy birth, the story mind reader. He prefers to say that when deals with the struggle between Rosemary and he sees a face, or hears a voice, the evil forces and influences present Erasmus (see next week's story) relationships come to his mind by a process in our world. of "free association." Rosemary, in her unsuccessful struggle against Russ Burqess believes that ESP is a her ungodly neighbors who ally themselves "natural phenomenon." He feels that many with her unbelieving husband, could be taken Additions to the faculty and administration people do have ESP, and everyone could as a symbol of human inability to overcome which were not noted in our first issue have it. In his opinion, extrasensory spiritual adversaries of a malignant nature. include Mr. Benjamin Dudley Jervey, the perception occurs during the preconscious The death of God leaves man at the mercy new Treasurer-Business Manager who ours, before or after a deep sleep. of the newborn creature who is the issue of succeeds Mr. James Skidmore. Jervey He stated that 70% of his performances a human mother and the Prince of Darkness. holds degrees in economics and finance consist of the exercise of ESP while the The directing skills of Roman Polanski from Georgia State College and from the remaining 30% is nothing more than some are very evident in the tense unfolding of University of Georgia. Before coming to type of theatrical device to keep the this improbably tale, but possibly the MAC he was acting Comptroller at the attention of the audience. producers have gone too far in spoofing the Gainesville Junior College, Gainesville, During his Saturday night performance birth of Christ. Some of the viewers would Georgia. The post of psychology instructor he made several interesting predictions. take exception to the association of the birth has been filled by Mr. Kelly Wells who Doubtless, many students will want to keep of the anti-Christ with the biblical symbol took both his A. B. and M. A. degrees from East Carolina College. Miss Rebecca Smith, these on file in order to see which of them of the three 7's. are on target. They are; Nixon will already familiar to us as the Recorder in "Rosemary's Baby" was refused a seal of become the next President, on July 18, 1971 approval from the motion picture censorship the Registrar's office, has her B. A. from Berea College and worked as a public the United States will land on the moon, board. The Catholic Church gave it a school teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio before Ted Kennedy will be elected President in C (condemned) rating. his mid 40's or 50's, in less than 20 years coming to MAC. "The Cavalier" extends a warm welcome Russia will be a Christian country, and to all three. Czechoslovakia will stay as Russia's puppet for another five years before it will be able to break away. Mr. Burgess does not expect all of his predictions to be completely correct, but no picnic he has a good batting average. Approximately Montreat excels in many things and a 85% of his prognostications have been hectic registration day is no exception. realized. The big questions were "How can so many When asked if he felt that there would do so little for so few and take so long?" be another World War, Russ Burgess and "Is this the line to the men's room answered in the negative, to everyone's or to room 16?" No one was sure of the relief. THE BEDFORD INCIDENT answer to either question. But, as for the His performance convinced many Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, James Mac- sceptical students on campus that ESP is Arthur, Martin Balsam, Wally Cox, Eric Portman men's room, if you didn't have to go when you The U.S.S. Bedford, a destroyer fully equipped with the" you first got in line you had to by the time no hoax. He showed it to be an effective sophisticated weaponry and electronic devices of the push­ means of penetrating areas normally closed button age, is on a routine submarine patrol in the Green­ you reached the top of the stairs. land Straits, skippered by a “no-nonsense” officer. The drama Registration day could equally well be to our ordinary senses. that ensues when an unidentified submarine is picked up on called "auld acquaintance" day. You the sonar is told in a taut, tense, nerve-tingling picturization. The captain, convinced it is a Russian sub attempting to meet all your friends who survived last penetrate U.S. radar defenses, drives his men to the break­ year's academic rigors. And by the end ing point in his relentless pursuit of the sub and his deter­ rat! mination to drive it to the surface. Aboard also are a of the process, every nearby newcomer is magazine photographer-reporter, a former Nazi submarine captain now serving as a NATO advisor and the ship s doc­ also your acquaintance. tor, all helpless observers to the inevitable climax. Because Mrs. Spann must have received a hundred On Saturday, September 28 at 8 o'clock, the scope of action is limited and rings with truth, because suggestions for dieting and poor Mr. Wolden Anderson Auditorium will be the scene of the characters are so sharply and realistically drawn, be­ cause the dangers of electronic power and human error are was bombarded all day with pleas for the big "Rat Talent Show." Admission is a fact of our age, this film is not mere entertainment but a 25(^ per person. All proceeds will go gripping emotional experience in much the same vein as financial aid. FAILSAFE. As for those mug shots which cost five towards the purchase of a color television dollars, who could not have gotten a for Moore Center lounge. Tickets can be WEEKEND MOVIE SHOWING AT 7 AND 9 better picture at the bus station, three bought at the door and prizes will be for 25(|: ? awarded. Each dormitory has several rats All in all, it was no picnic, but if you bringing their unusual talents before the One constructive idea is worth a had the stamina and patience to endure general public. It should be a memorable hundred complaints. The editor of "The the first day, the chances are pretty good evening. Cavalier" awaits your letters. you will weather the rest of the year. The "Inmen, " voted the top band by You can take that as consolation'. students in the Southeast, will rock Anderson Auditorium with all the current sounds at a "Rat Dance" from 8 P.M. until midnight on October 5. Advance Ralph Waldo Emerson knew why coaches tickets will be availoble at the Student are a necessary evil. "Our chief want in Activities building. Prices are $2. for life" he wrote, "is somebody who shall singler and $3. for couples. Tickets make, persuade, cajole, or inspire us to can also be purchased at the door. do what we can. " A thing of beauty is