The Gastonia Gazette from Gastonia, North Carolina • Page 12

THE GASTONIA GAZETTE, Oct. 28, 196, Historic By STEVE NEISHEM The Fast has at last given an answer to the wonderful world of Disneyland. Six Flags Over Georgia, only 10 minutes OUT OF Atlanta, is a 276-acre panorama of Georgia history, where people actually become part of the colorful past. Six Flags Over Georgia, and its cowboy cousin, Six Flags Over Texas, are both operated by the Great Southwest Corporation. The Corporation also operates modern industrial centers adjacent to the parks.

Six Flags was opened in June This three-quarter scale replica of the lamed Great Locomotive Chase engine pulls Dve-car trains at Six Flags of Georgia be- to the Rabun Gap depot of the park-from south to north. The ride affords passengers some spectacular views of the park's land. tween the old-fashioned Martbasville Depot scape and (Atlanta's name before It became Atlanta) Reasoning Things Reasoning Things Out By BECKY McCLUNEY (Note: Approximaiely 50 studegis, faculty members and administration representing Belmont Abbey and Sacred Heart Colleges met in Reidsville, October 20-22, to discuss the stresses of college environment. Issacs wer: proposed, debated and opinions formed. There were DO specific answers riven, bat there were suggestions which, il carried out, will modify the various situations and conditions disassed.

Brother Gregory Corcoran, J.S.B., served as moderator of the conference. Ed Antosek and Jack Edmonds served as eudent co-codinators. The conerence met at the Penn 4-11 Center in Keidswille, N. C. What are the problems fac 0g today's coliege students? surprisingly, it is not a prescupation with sex, drugs, or sicohol, but a question of She am and am Going?" and most important According to a representa.ve group of students from Abbey and Sacred art Colleges, the core of the robiem is intellectual apathy.

aly a small percentage take ivantage of the extra-curricar and cultural activities on mpus. The attendance is as or at concerts and lectures it is at athletic events. Is from poor communican. lethargy or a sincere lack interest? is it the fault of students. the college, or rhops even the community? The average student is conred only with passing his and getting out.

He does minimurn amount of work, 3s his and promptly for.5 everything he ever knew. Under these circumstances go to cullege? Our society 3 placed great importance an education. Parents enurage their children to go college as much for their refit as for the child's in IDy cases. A in college' is 'a status Amusement ent Park and expected 20,000 people a day, reaching about 1.5 million visitors by October. They will probably exceed that easily.

Six Flags is a family treat if there ever was, one. Children love the rides, and though they don't admit it, the adults do too. Everyone to profitable education (this is spiritual profit, not necessarily or exclusively economic) is decidedly enthusiasm in every respect academically and in extra-curricular activities. feels as though he were in the past when visiting the quaint villages and wild forests. The cost is $3.95 for adults and $2.95 for the kids, which covers all rides and activities.

All you pay extra for are refreshments and souvenirs. There are scads of souvenir shops and in case your stomach growls, there are a number of good restaurants, and sidewalk stands. The staff is composed of college students, 1200 of them, who are all friendly and helpful. For their fine services the Great Southwest Corporation gives its college employees scholarships. The Six Flags theme sterns from the flags which bave flown over Georgia the EngLish, Spanish, French, Confederate, Georgion, and American, The park is made up of six sections, each of which bases its setup on the history around one flag.

The English village takes you back to colonial days as you stroll through the streets and the rustic covered bridges. Here you can scoot around on a scale model Hanson automobile, which was made 55 years ago. Fort De Solo towers over the Spanish territory, which also bas a fiesta and house that defies gravity. In Georgia the highlight is the Log Jamboree, Here one can shoot down 28,000 gallons of water in a log. A real mule powers the merry go round in French land, and one explorer's boat goes on a hair-raising journey past savage beasts, wild Indians and a skirmish with the English.

The Dixie Land has a replica of old Atlanta, called Martbasville way back then. Here one can get aboard for the Great Locomotive Chase and, between Yankee gun fire and derailed cars, passengers see a great deal of the park. Modern America shows up in the U.S.A, section with the Happy Motoring Frecway. Yousg speedsters hurdle along at a terrific speed of eight miles per hour, Right across the road is Perseville, ture zoo where animals come to you instead of vice-versa, By far, the mose popular aspect is the rides-75 in all. One of the favorites is the Astrolift, soaring 82 feet into the air to offer passengers a tremendous view of Six Flags.

If you have a couple of days to spare and are really. a truc-gray Rebel, why not take a buzz down to Six Flags? You will have the time of your life, Guaranteed! symbol. The adverse emotional effects which may result are given little thought. Not every high school graduate is equipped for college. He should first determine whether or not be wants tc continue his education.

Ability, of course, must be taken into consideration, but has be the enthusiasm, the ambition and the fortitude to withstand this four-year maturation process. Still, a student cannot always tell what affect college will have on him until he has experienced it. If it is wrong, be should leave -no questions asked and DO "dirty looks" from society. If one overcomes the initial shock of the high schoul-colloge transition, he is then faced with establishing some kind of relationship with his instructors. In a large university it is improbable that any kind of person-to-person relationship will come about.

However, in 3 stall school, the lioson is much easier in coming. There is a 2 Cater chance for contact outside the classroom. One professor said that students cannot expect any. thing From 2 teacher that they. themselves.

do cot offer. it is ditticult for even the excellent teacher to appeal to a class which shows no interest. It is, therefore. the students' responsibility to make the meet the teacher halfway in order fo: the teacher to respond. in most cases, be will respond.

The instructor's main objective is to teach, but. contrary to popular opinion, he does care whether or not the students learn. Sure type of relationship, 12 it purely academic or a combination of this and a personal interest, kindies the respective desires of the teacher and student. There is not a set formula which will guarantee success in college. It is on intimate, individual process that evolves through experience.

The "key" ASTROLIFT OVER SIX FLAGS The Swiss-built sky ride takes passengers on a cable track 82 feet in the air between the Confederate and U.S.A, sectors, Four-seater Astrolifis give a bird's-eye view of the wonderland below. Mike's A Major Star By REGINA SCHOOLER shows of Johony Carson, Mike vision show, he has appeared ment in North Hollywood, CalDouglas, Rudy Balee and on several other series such as His bobbies are read- This week's star is six feet, two inch, brown eyed Mike Minor, You might know him better as Steve Elliott on "Petticoat Fic was born Michael Fedderson in San Francisco, Calif. on December 7, 1939, He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Fedderson.

He has an older sister and three younger brothers. As a child, Mike grew up in Southern California, where his father's company now produces "My Three Sons" and "Family Affair" 011 the CDS Television Network. Mike attended University High School in Los Angeles and graduated fron: Brown Military Academy, in San Diego. While in school, he excelled in all sports, and wanted to beconte a professional baseball player. He never succeeded, however, because show business was in his blood.

He began voice lessons al 17, and got his first job singing at "Ye Little Club" in Beycrly Hills, Ile was booked for only two weeks but held over for 1 10- "The biggest shock of my lite," he said. Since this rather surprising beginning, Minor has sung at the Beverly Hilton and Beverly Hills fotels, the Ral Fink Roum in New York and a host of other night clubs across the United States and Canada. Aside from playing night clubs, Mike is also a record.ing star. Ilis latest album is "This Is Mike He has also made several guest appearances on' 'the television many others. Though "Petticoat Junction" is his first regular tele "My Three ing, playing golf, and shootand "The Lieutenant." ing pool.

Mike now lives in an apart- Best of all he's a bachelor. TO BE OR NOT There goes another eligible bachelor- Steve Elliott, Saturday, Nov. 4 on the CBS but, thank beavens, only on television. Linda show. Mike is tall, dark and handsome and Kaye, Betty Jo of "Petticoat Junction," will would be a great mate for anybody--in a real marry handsome Mike 'Minor, who' portrays or dick world..