, [ " Mr . " " , -" Page 4 The Florida Alligator Tuesda, July 21,1964 ,Q : II 1 11fd ANALYSIS: 4y I - Speak out! By BOB MOUNTSYou : 1'0 r know, there are a gre'at many very good peoplein this world who work in quiet ways. Many people studiously avoid publicity In regard to their own 1c Y achievements. They possess a certain humility which people like me (chuckle) obviously don't have. __ We all know such a person. He may be a particularly -1f ri outstanding professor we have studied under or ,;' i k Y any person that may have done something for us that ', ; ,$) '; they didn't have to do. It's common knowledge that many members of the press don't consider these people to be "news" and seem to concentrate heavily on the ," ' sensational "wrongdoers of society." ; But my purpose today Is not to eulogize "unsung heroes,"' rather it Is to point to a specific duty pos- ) sessed by such "good people" whey they hold public . office. Any person In a position of public responsibility t.f).A': ,r'i;. ,(, ':,' ;, .::: .. ,;it .-. ,, y i !..:"";.",,, whether he be President of the Student Body 'ttJ: A'J..w, 1 "t,:'r9C" :.' .'.' '3..., r;. lf::.. ,r;". ,.. "Vf!t" 'c4', ,' ./ ; of ,-::.;;:!; .,." " ;; t. , " of the University or of the United States, has a dutyto >''t"'-Ir"What Fight? We_Were Just Dancing III :K r.) : t. 'tj : :;: effective policy leadership for the people ,, yus"" provide I ,' ':.a p?'w>' "" !Mr W 6 ffl qye "'f.m "'t 2' : I "' or Institution he represents. v1.i: t :t> tk'1: 1a. fJ-m.<3kt; jjt: Xj.Zi.: :; i tt ;t.. }<': 4:: '*) 1 ;;,;t>ml'li ! % The president of this university, Dr. J. Wayne i': I Reitz, Is such a man. When the St. Petersburg Times y' i OPINIO: 4 i published its list of the"102 Most Influential Persons" } ;j.' \ In Florida during the last gubernatorial campaign, , ,> *': 'j{ t. ' : ">: ', N:' S .; < \,: President Reitz was Included as one of three such :;<" '; (' > : 1} { >> persons In Gainesville. He Is a good man, but he ; works In quiet ways. CINEMA: One of the primary prerequisites of such a position 1 Is effectiveness. Without such effectiveness,favorable legislation may be difficult to come by,and even more Life makes no promisesBy Important, other people -- perhaps mother influential I positions -- will remain unconvinced of'the merits of s , one's cause, whatever it may be. } DON FEDERMAN When Billy tries to cover-up his, feel like saying "you silly fink!" I It Is my premise that the effectiveness of a public mistake, no matter where he goes leader is Increased when he appears responsive to,and k<' Life makes no promises..Jt un- (even beyond the edge of town), And so "Billy Liar," which In communication with, the public. His effectivenessIs .4 folds. To some men, It appearsas there is always someone there to opens in a burst of humor, leaves diminished when he falls to take public stands and a constant, a dally series of remind him that he cannot run. you feeling a certain gnawing at to fight openly for principles. If a public official commitments to unimpeachable And finally, there is the train the heart. .a kind of quiet anger forever "unavailable for comment," or forever silent # necessities. This implicit MUSTof scene, where Billy, offered an out too. What comes between doesn't on the great issues which affect the people or Insti- existence can be almost un- by the only person who understandshim particularly affect you one way or tution he represents he necessarily loses the benefitsof bearable. There comes a tide misses the train:deliberately the other--the movie Is geared to public support and public understanding of his cause. ?' then when men, who feel trapped and returns to home with his"loyal its outcome. The man is so much People expect their leaders to speak out In the like this disavow the life that is troops of Ambrosia." You almost more interesting than the movie. highest councils of the land with dignity, with force- and seek a presence in their, fulness, and with sincerity. You can't help but developa j dreams. respect for men who fight hard for what they believe Such men are pathetic, not because - in. Such respect Is far more difficult In coming whena k their fantasies may con- man remains aloof and "behind the scenes." The tradict reality, but because they MUSICAL SCENEContinued I public cannot support that which they don't under- cannot see their fantasies as a stand -- they cannot understand that which they cannotsee. r> release; rather, they can only see it as an escape. Give the chanceto It Is certainly true that a great many things can actualize the life within, the and even should be accomplished In quiet ways and dreamer runs back into the Jawsof ( from Page 1)) concert will be presented in the I many people also have a natural admiration and respect hell, for he cannot escape the wild scene what with hiding in University of Florida Music Build- I for those who work in this way -. whep they know about feeling of responsibility nor can he closets and under things. It turns Ing in the Band Rehearsal Room. I It. But I think it's a wonderful thing when a university : part from a world which offersa out Figaro does get to marry the LOOKING AHEAD I president is so respected as to be asked to put a > grotesque sense of order. For chick, Susanna, but the poor old The University Summer Sym man's name In nomination for President of the United the dreamer, though frightened by Count, like, gets fooled into being phony, with Edward Troupin con- States! (Dr. Milton Eisenhower). It's a good image j, the terror of order, Is even more faithful to his own wife. This ducting will present a concert in and one worth developing. :? frightened by the terror of un- we got to see." University Auditorium, Tuesday The potential for leadership possessed by the presi- certainty. In the end, such men STRING QUARTET evening, July 28, at 8:15. Soloistsfor dent of Florida's greatest university is quite great.' have not the courage to be and CONCERT CANCELLEDThe the concert are WWard Brask, He could be the "cultural leader" of this state and are left hopelessly lost In their concertbytheFlorldaStrlng pianist; Edward '1 roup* violin; the spokesman for all persons of education and Intelli dichotomous selves. Billy Liar Quartet, scheduled for tonight in and lane Henderson, eel o. They gence. lie could be an effective force in behalf of : is such a man. the Medical Center'Auditorium has will be heard in the Beethoven :' responsible government and mature solutions to our "Billy Liar" is unfortunately been cancelled because of the Illness Triple Concerto. social issues. .. billed as a comedy. Not that it of Mr. Robert Schieber, violist - For example, he could be an effective force for isn't funny. It is, particularly of the Quartet. LETTERFood sensible understanding of the civil rights issue not ::' in the handling of Bill's fantasiesand GATORLAND BAND CLINIC " only as it effects students and faculty of this university death wishes. But on the whole, Some one hundred high school but as It affects the people of this state -- many of the humor Is splotchy because the students from all over the State are Service whom are alumni* of this institution. Or, he couldbe ,: movie is more concernted with on campus for a week's intensive a militant spokesman for quality in our educational the meaning of the situation rather work in music in the Fifth Annual institutions. Relatively few people In this state have than the actions that unfold. Gatorland Band Clinic. The stu- 'OK' CoraEDITOR any real conception of what a university is and con- at least by the end it is. The dents are working hard under Uni- by sequently many of their children come here only to beauty of Billy is not so much versity of Florida faculty and band learn a trade. They too, must be educated. his comic sense or Imagination, clinic staff members. Climax These things are worth fighting for and my point but his pathos. of the week's activities will be a : letter to the After reading the \ is that the public cannot be left in the dark. Again, Take the opening sequence of concert by the 100-piece Clinic Editor today entitled "Food Ser- they cannot support that which they don't understand, several shots of various housing Concert Band on the Plaza of the vice Chewed I wondered why no nor understand that which they cannot see. developments in Billy's town in Americas at 6:45, Saturday eve- wrote, about the efficiency Or put even more simply, a public official cannot which each unit of development is ning, July 25. Richard Bowlesis one ever think- of the Food Service. I am Ignore the public. exactly alike. What a perfect the music director of the Clinic ing particularly about the coffee setting for Billy's story---Billy and will conduct Saturday's con- shop and cafeteria here at the reacts against this background. cert. In the event of rain, the Health Center. The service Is good, the employees are courteous, I'm com i n' Watch out I Ujn and Ruby Owens and her staff in down, This i is a ft 'I the Coffee Shop are doing superb Q Lionel I Q 100-foot I Job. ladder! Cora L. Orton 0b ft'/A!) f! Please sign all.letters. Names will I I be withheld - upon request. 1S Don Addis - --