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At the Movie. Foreigi In Col There is good news for the read er interested in "art" films. Tho Five Points Theater and the Cel luloid Society are presenting a se ries of first-run films at the Fiv4 Points Theater in much the sam( manner as the now defunct Colum bia Fine Films Committee operatet theirs. Starting the series on Feb ruary 19, is BELLE DE JOUR directed by Luis Bunuel and star ring Catherine Deneuve. After thij feature the following films *il show: THE STRANGER, base( on Marcel Camus' novel; Marlowe'i "DR. FAUSTUS," starring Tayloi a n d Burton; MARAT-SADE and the Canadian g o t h i c filn ISAREL. The Celluloid Societ3 will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 1i at 5:00 p.m. in the Russell Hous to plan further activities and dis cuss other films for this series. It is a curious paradox t h a I French novelist R o m a n Gary'i first film, BIRDS OF PERU, suc ceeds as a very visual experienc( and fails because of a poor script The viewer is treated to excellen color photography and one of th( finest musical scores of the yeat in this series of the obscure sexual meanderings of a nymphomaniac, An aura of mystery and perver. sion is conveyed in the beginning of the film by striking images and heavy-handed symbolism, which, if the viewer is able to accept, offers an interesting invitation to follow the film. But unfortunately the characters soon have to speak, and when they do, what comes out in subtitles is corny dialogue of the USC Entc Aided By BY BILL ALTMAN Staff Writer In a small office behind the lob by on the second floor of the Rus sell House has blossomed a widely publicized organization, the Na tional Entertainment C o u n c ii (NEC). The NEC, headed by D. W. Phil. lips, who is also director of the University Union, was chartered Big Supper Is Planned For Shrove The annual Shrove Tuesday Pan cake Supper will be held Tuesday at the Lutheran Student Center, 1529 Pendleton St., across from the USC Naval Armory. The pancake and sausage dinner will be open to all USC students and the public. The cost is 50 cents for all you can eat and drink. The history of this event dates back to England in 1445 when "shriving cakes" were used as re ligious symbols on the last day before Lent. The tradition has been kept over the years with many variations. Today Shrove Tuesday is set as the day for the annual pancake races between women. In this race, each of the women must hold out a heavy iron griddle and flip the pancake as she runs. BRING WILLIAM BUC< William Buckley has agre Americans for freedom c most new members. Join Mail Si.00 or S3 USC Young Amer Box U-3484 SUMMER EA EXCELLENT SAL Chosebrough-Ponds, manufacti Vaseline products, Q-T ips, Gro Syrup, Cutex and Ponds, will in March 11 for summer and full those Interested in sales cares Burton L. Gridges, Chesebrough N.E., Suite 111, Freeway Park, resentatives will call on drug products in the southeast. Must mer. All expenses and car furnii i Films rimbia . With Mario Begunain... "you can't run away from reality" t and "I despise my body" category. There are enough birds in this movie to make Alfred Hitchcock turn green with envy. They appear dead or in the process of dying over a monotonous but beautiful I beach which according to the script is in Peru, but according to the credits is somewhere in southern Spain. The birds are supposed to i go there to die, but what are all i those French people doing there? i Could it be to die too? Not really; but the characters' analogies to the birds is pushed a little too far. Jean Seberg, dressed like a blue parakeet, and Danielle Darrieux, like an old parrot, have a scene together in which they actually call each other "my dear little bird." If anybody sees THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE and happens to like it, please let me know, because I can see no reason at all to put that thing on a screen. This movie could have been called "How I Won The War-Victorian Style." Like its predecessor, it is a witless spoof on war which uses that old academic formula of so cial satire to the nth power to show the seriousness of a conflict. It doesn't work because today's audience either knows exactly the seriousness of futile wars, or if it is too unsensitive to grasp it from reality, it would definitely miss the whole point of the movie. A lot of good British people put their time and money on this thing, but I would advise you not to do the same. rtainment Council in 1968 as a non-profit organiza tion. It was established to compete with the rising cost of entertain ment and has a membership of 250 schools and 100 associate mem bers such as record and film com panies. "I realize there has been adverse criticism to NEC," Phillips said, "but the student body should real ize that it will benefit from NEC." "In the future we hope to avoid such incidents as the Four Tops cancellation. The NEC has already made an effect: the Rascals who were not on a southern tour, would not have come to USC had it not been for the NEC," he added. Operating on a budget of $30,000 for 1969, the NEC expects to dou ble or triple that figure in 1970. Membership h a s increased so rapidly that NEC is now in the process of hiring a full-time staff. Its increasing power as a student organization holds promises for USC. NBC's program "Monitor" is interested in doing a special program on the council. One of the major networks has also ex pressed interest in broadcasting a regular student forum program through NEC and USC, and a na tionwide television show. As funds increase, NEC plans to broaden its interests into many other phases of student life. Plans are being developed for student discount cards for motels and trav eling. Also in consideration is the formation of entertainment schol arships which would attract more young people into the field. :LEY TO USC CAMPUSI ed to speak to the Young hapter which recruits the U.S.C. YAF today. .00 to lcans for Freedom 4PLOYMENT ES EXPERIENCE 'rer of nationally advertised om & Clean, Pertussin Cough lerview at the placement office -time sales employment. Only rs should send resume to Mr. Ponds, Inc., 1645 Tullie Circle, Atlanta, Ga. 30329. Sales rep stores to sell cough and cold be free to travel for the sum hed, plus good salary. Sign up interview. Earthly A student takes a break j contemplate more earthly m SGA To BY AUCE YOUMANS Staff Writer The main emphasis of the stu dent government this semester will be teacher course evaluation and curriculum study along with con tinued study of the food services, according to Student Body Presi dent Tom Salane. A newly formed student com mittee has a scheduled meeting with the Board of Trustees Feb. 26 to discuss student programs which concern the board. SGA plans to continue the Met ropolitan Education Foundation. Salane said that "this foundation is one of the reasons Columbia was named as a finalist for the All American City award." He added t h a t student speakers are now working in the area of public rela tions. These speakers go to high schools and civic clubs and talk about college. Through questions directed to high school students on the relevance of college, and "Why USC?" they hope to attract more in-state students to Carolina. Salane also stated that S G A hopes to line up more speakers for the Great Issues Program. John Kenneth Galbraith is scheduled to speak at USC this semester. "All the programs that h a v e been undertaken have been suc cessful," said Salane. The new program planned for this semester is to get the schedule changed to include a two-day read A young lady said in despair Would you look at my long, stringy hair The Vogue Stylist grinned As she cut and she thinned Now the lady has nothing to wear!I '/opue &I1 fond Five Points-............256-8935 Forest Drive-.........782-5600 Berry's-on-Main-...253-0234 St/ And,ews-----25-082 Staff Pht by Ralph Jamrnl Observer rrom his observatory duties to atters. Study Cu ing period before exams. "Chances are pretty good that there will be some new plans," he said. According to Salane "our job Freshman Men Get Honor Hall Freshman boys with a GPR of 2.5 or better now have the oppor tunity to live on an honor floor. Located on the second floor of building J of the Honeycombs, the honor floor is now on a trial basis for this semester. The boys were allowed to sign up for rooms on the floor according to their GPR at mid-term fall semester. The rooms have telephones and there is wall to wall carpet. The cost is $155 per semester. Although the boys enjoy no spe cial privileges, they agree that liv ing on the floor is more conducive to study than in other dorms. The concensus is that the boys on the hall are quieter and more consid erate. James Cooper, assistant director of housing, said that the object of the program was an attempt to give good students a chance to live in an atmosphere beneficial to study. Putting you first, keeps us firs' Most of the cars that rolets are clamoring for 3 Big deal. (You hope.) Chevrolet offers somet Many popular items are Such as Powerglide and are now standard. New brakes are priced over a brakes were last year. So we're offering a '69 last' comi Afro St To Be ] BY JIM WANNAMAKER Asea. Managing Ediko "An intense campaign is under way in the nation's schools and universities to restore the Negro Central L Is Being Plans are now under way for the construction of a new central library and the expansion of oth ers, including those on regional campuses. Although the new library's loca tion has tentatively been set in the rear of McKissick, according to Kenneth Toombs, director of li braries at USC, the new library is not intended to be an annex to it. The realization of this central library, he said, is still three to four years away. Also in charge of libraries on the regional campuses, Toombs is [rriculum now is to k e e p up momentum throughout the following semes ter." Plans, he explained, are not set up on a semester basis, but are based on a set of ten goals. Since SGA has accomplished at least four of these goals, Salane feels they have had a successful year. He hopes to accomplish the rest of these goals during this semester. NC HOTEL 6:30 Located i t. '69 Camaro Sport Coupe, "The Hugger" are competitive with Chev- mi ou to buy them now. hing even better t.han hope. 2' p)riced less than a year ago. w. large V8's. Head restraints advanced-design power disc hird less than our power disc Y *N Camaro Sport Coupe for less dia aIue Sho 147.00 le yearlsCa marabIe udies ( [nstitut to the pages of American history, where his role in the past has fre quently , been inscribed with invis ible ink." T h u s reported the Associated ibrary Planned working on plans for a new law library on the main campus, staff additions sto the various libraries and more extensive hours of ser vice to the students. Carolina's libraries r a n k sev enth among colleges and universi ties in the southeast in total ex penditures for books, spending an average of $1.5 million a year. Renovations have already taken place in all regional campus libra ries as well as In the reference room in the McKissick Library. The Olin D. Johnston room in the South Caroliniana Library has recently been completed. In the past two years, McKis sick has added a xerox system and updated the Library of Congress classification system. A handbook is now available de signed to give students a general introduction to the libraries. Toombs, who has been associated with libraries at the University of Virginia, Rutgers University, Lou isiana State University and the University of Southwestern Louis iana, said McKissick is not con structed to meet the needs of the students. 1W OPI WADE H CAFETERIA A.M. TO 9:C n the Wade Hamp 1201 Main Street oney than last year. $147.00 * less if you equip it with 60-hp V8 (as compared with last 5-hp Eight), the Powerglide and bitewalls and wheel covers. Help) us deflate inflation. Show UP at your Chevrolet d( au'll win. n.do, RU foc U n r'r sugg,sted ret i rce tier neu' car pre'paraisaon charge, wdown: ss than Mquipme Aourses ,d Here Press recently. The story surveyed school officials, publishers and uni versities across the nation. The report listed "Geography 501, a course for juniors, seniors and graduate students on the eco nomic development and urbaniza tion of Africa" as the USC con tribution to the field. "The University of South Caro lina also plans to establish in addi tion a Language and Area Center for studies of Africa south of the Sahara," the report continued. "I read that with a great deal of interest," commented H. Willard Davis, vice president for academic affairs. "All I have heard (of the area center) is what I read in the pa. per," he added. Davis also said that the geography course is Geography 428, not 501. Last year the faculty approved the institution of History 646, "The N e g r o in American History." Davis described it as a cultural, economic and political study of the Negro in the U. S. from slavery to the present. The course is not part of any great expansion program, D a v i a said, and added, "but they (the history department) thought there was enough substance there to war. rant a historical study." Also taught at the University are: Anthropology 503: Ethnology of Africa, a comparative study of the peoples and cultures of Africa. History 642: The Expansion of Europe into Africa Since 1870. And, International Studies 625: International Politics of Africa. EN ILMPTON 0 P.m. ton Hotel ,he new 350-eu.-in. year's 327-cu.-in. power disc brakes, aler's Showdown. th nt.