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Debate on Leaving the School
Gregory W. Miller
There's talk you quitting this school, going some place where there's nice little obedient boys and girls.
Richard Dadier
Well what do you think?
Gregory W. Miller
Aww, I figured it's just talk.
Richard Dadier
Why?
Gregory W. Miller
Well, you know the ropes around here pretty good now, it would be a shame to waste all that... I guess everybody learns something in school, even teachers.
Richard Dadier
Yes, I guess so...
Gregory W. Miller
Besides, it would be kinda rough breaking in somebody new. Well, see you tomorrow Mr Dadier?
Richard Dadier
I thought you were quitting. Is that right?
Gregory W. Miller
Well, we have a pact... you wouldn't want to break that?
Richard Dadier
No, I guess we wouldn't.
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Authority and Disciplinary Actions in School Setting
Richard Dadier
What is this? The officers club or something? I don't wanna catch you smoking in here again, you understand? Now get out! Come on, you heard what I said. Get out!
[catches some kids smoking in the restroom]
Richard Dadier
What's the matter? You two guys privileged or something?
Gregory W. Miller
We only just got here, chief.
Richard Dadier
You did huh? Well, now just get out.
Gregory W. Miller
Can't a man wash his hands, chief?
Richard Dadier
Wash them and get out.
Gregory W. Miller
Sure, chief. You gonna watch me?
Emmanuel Stoker
Maybe he'd like to wash them for us.
Richard Dadier
What's your name? You, I'm talking to you!
Emmanuel Stoker
Me?
Richard Dadier
Yes, you!
Emmanuel Stoker
Emmanuel.
Richard Dadier
Emmanuel what?
Gregory W. Miller
Emmanuel Trades. Don't you know, man? This boy here got the school named after him.
Richard Dadier
What's your name, wise guy?
Gregory W. Miller
Me? Miller. Gregory Miller. You want me to spell it out for you so you won't forget it?
Richard Dadier
You don't have to do that. I'll remember, Miller.
Gregory W. Miller
Sure, chief. You do that.
Richard Dadier
Or maybe you would like to take a walk down to the principal's office with me right now. Is that what you want?
Gregory W. Miller
You're holding all the cards, chief. You wanna take me to see Mr. Warneke, you'll do just that.
Richard Dadier
Who's your home-period teacher?
Gregory W. Miller
You are, chief.
Richard Dadier
Well, why aren't you with the rest of the class?
Gregory W. Miller
Already told you. Came in to wash up, chief.
Richard Dadier
All right, then wash up. Just cut out that "chief" routine, understand?
Gregory W. Miller
Sure, "chief". That's what I been doing all the time. Okay for us to drift now, "chief"?
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From Novel to Cinematic Sensation
Taglines
The sensational novel...now on the screen!
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Fear and Hope in Parenthood
Richard Dadier
I'm scared, Anne. I'm really scared. What if the baby doesn't live?
Anne Dadier
He will. I know he will.
Richard Dadier
Yeah, but what if he doesn't? You know, I wanted that baby. I needed that baby, just as much as you did. And all my life, I wanted to teach kids. And my son was gonna- He was gonna kinda help me with that. Through him, maybe I'd learn to understand.
Anne Dadier
Rick.
Richard Dadier
Hmmm?
Anne Dadier
No matter what happens, I love you. I was silly and vain and selfish, so I doubted you. I was like one of the bad kids in your class. Somebody told me a lie, and I believed that lie. One's as bad as the other.
Richard Dadier
I wanna tell you...
Anne Dadier
I was wrong about something else too. I wanted you to quit teaching in that school. I understand now why you wanted to keep trying.
Richard Dadier
Please.
Anne Dadier
I'm glad you didn't quit.
Richard Dadier
Now, wait a minute.
Anne Dadier
Honey, kids are people. And most people are worthwhile. We all need the same thing. Patience, understanding... love. You've got that to give them, darling. And that's why you'll get through to them.
Dr. Bradley
Your son's out of danger. He's gonna make it. Happy new year, Mr. and Mrs. Dadier.
[turns radio on]
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Startling Picture of the Year Announcement
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Is The Most Startling Picture Of The Year!
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Confrontation Among Classmates in Blackboard Jungle
Artie West
All you gotta do is take it. Come on take it.
Richard Dadier
That's just what I'm gonna do, big shot.
Richard Dadier
Come on, West. Come on... come on... Where you going, boy? Come on.
[West strikes at Dadier and cuts him in the hand]
Artie West
Belazi!... Morales!... Stoker!
[starts backing up from Dadier and calling for help from his gang, but none get involved]
Gregory W. Miller
You wanna gang fight? You wanna start a rumble? Come on, boy, just make a move.
[challenges Stoker]
Artie West
All right, you guys. Bascillo, Rock, move, both!
Richard Dadier
What's the matter, West? You need help? Come on. You're holding the handle of that knife. Come on, you're the leader. You're the tough guy. You can't cut alone, huh, West? You're not so tough without a gang, but you were tough that night in the alley, weren't you? Seven to two. That's about your odds, isn't it?
Artie West
This time you get cut up!
Richard Dadier
Yeah, the gang-up didn't work. You went to the principal with a story about race prejudice. You couldn't get rid of me that way. Then you started sending those foul letters to my wife. Didn't you? Didn't you, West? End of the line boy!
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Advice for New Teachers
Richard Dadier
Got any tips for a rookie?
Jim Murdock
Two - don't be a hero, and never turn your back on the class.
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Importance of Name Pronunciation in English
Richard Dadier
The name is Dadier. Mr. Dadier. Pronunciation is very important in English. I would hate to fail anyone who couldn't pronounce my name.
Artie West
Me too, teach?
Richard Dadier
Mr. Dadier.
Artie West
Yeah, sure.
Richard Dadier
Say it. And take your hat off in this classroom.
Artie West
You ever try to fight 35 guys at one time, teach?
Richard Dadier
Take your hat off, boy, before I knock it off.
[approaches West and West stands up to challenge him]
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Questioning Assumptions About Young People
Richard Dadier
They can't all be bad kids.
Jim Murdock
Why not?
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Teachers Who Care in Blackboard Jungle
Richard Dadier
Say now, that wasn't true, what you said about teachers. Some of us do care, you know?
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Morning Routines and Frustrations Among Friends
Pete V. Morales
I get up at 7:30, go wash. But my stinking sister, she's still in the bathroom, so I can't get in.
[talking into a recorder in front of the class]
Richard Dadier
That's fine, boy. keep on talking.
Pete V. Morales
So then I go to the stinking bathroom. I wash my stinking face. Then I eat some stinking sausages.
Artie West
Louder, come on!
Emmanuel Stoker
We can't hear you in the balcony.
Pete V. Morales
So then I go down the stinking street with my stinking books, and then I meet this stink-face who lives near me. And he says: "You go to school, Pete?" I say, "You stinking right, boy!" So we walked to the stinking El, and wait for the stinking train. What do you think? The stinking train is late. So I gotta get into the stinking crowd. And that's why I'm stinking late to school, teach. How was I? Okay?
De Lica
You sure stunk up that record, boy!
Richard Dadier
That'll be enough for the day.
Artie West
You gonna play it?
Richard Dadier
No. Thanks for picking Morales. I'm sure you're his "friend".
Gregory W. Miller
Sure enough, chief. Too bad you can't say the same.
Richard Dadier
And just what does that mean?
Artie West
Morales is a spic, that's what it means. Maybe you don't like spics.
Richard Dadier
That will be enough of that, West.
Pete V. Morales
What did I do, anyhow?
Artie West
All right, sit down... spic.
Belazi
You heard him, greaseball.
Pete V. Morales
At least I'm no Irish Mick!
Richard Dadier
I said, that will be enough! Now, you pick up that magazine, Belazi. Pick it up! I wanna get one thing very clear in this classroom.There's not gonna be any name calling here. Not today, not tomorrow, not ever. Now you understand that? All of ya!
Pete V. Morales
I was just kidding.
Richard Dadier
Yeah, I know you're just kidding. That's how things start. Like a street fight. Somebody pushes somebody in fun. Somebody pushes back, and soon you got a street fight with no kidding. That's the same way with name-calling. All right, West, look. You're of Irish descent. So is Murphy over there. You call him a Mick. He calls you a Mick. Suppose Miller called you a Mick. Is that all right? Then you call him a nigger.
Pete V. Morales
I was just kidding.
Richard Dadier
Well, stop kidding!
Artie West
Sure, sure. Come on, Morales. Tell me all about your stinking sister!
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The Importance of Learning Abbreviations
Richard Dadier
Now, pretty soon, you're gonna be reading in the newspapers want ads for jobs, apartments, something to buy. Advertising space is expensive so abbreviations are used. Now, write out the complete words to all the abbreviations in these problem ads. All right, get started.
Richard Dadier
Belazi. Let's keep your eyes on your paper.
Belazi
Me?
Richard Dadier
Cheating won't help you learn those abbreviations, you know.
Artie West
He won't look for no job. His old man owns a store.
Belazi
Yeah, and I'm not gonna buy me me no Cadillac either.
Artie West
No, It's cheaper to steal one. That's arithmetic for ya, teach.
Richard Dadier
All right, Belazi. Bring me your paper up here.
Belazi
Five points off. What for?
Richard Dadier
For having loose eyes. West!
[notices that West is cheating also]
Artie West
You talking to me, teach?
Richard Dadier
Bring your paper up here West.
Artie West
What for?
Richard Dadier
I said bring your paper up here.
Artie West
And I said , what for?
Gregory W. Miller
Come on, Artie. Bring him the paper.
Artie West
Now, look, you keep your rotten mouth out of this, black boy.
Richard Dadier
Miller!... Hold it... All right. All right, Miller. It's all right. Now, bring your paper up here, West.
Richard Dadier
All right, we're going down to see the principal.
Artie West
We are? You gonna make me, Daddy-O? How'd you like to go to hell?
Belazi
What's the matter, Daddy-O?
Artie West
Yeah, how about it, teach? You got a big mouth. Tell me to do this, do that. Are you big enough to take me to the principal's office? Because that's what you're gonna have to do. Take me. So, come on! Take me! Come on!
Artie West
Come on. For a bright boy, you didn't learn nothing. Well, take me down. Come on. Step right up and taste a little of this , Daddy-O.
Richard Dadier
Give me that knife, West.
Artie West
Where do you want it? You want it in the belly? Or how about in the face, huh? Here it is. All you gotta do is take it. Come on, take it! Come on!
Gregory W. Miller
Take it easy, chief. He's crazy, he's high, he's floating on Sneaky Pete wine.
Pete V. Morales
He's gonna kill him.
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Resilience in the Face of Adversity
Richard Dadier
Yeah, I've been beaten up, but I'm not beaten. I'm not beaten, and I'm not quittin'.
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Concerns About Education and Student Preparedness
Joshua Y. Edwards
They don't even know their multiplication tables.
Jim Murdock
Of course not. All they can multiply is themselves.
Joshua Y. Edwards
Well, how will they ever graduate?
Jim Murdock
Graduate? They just get to be 18. Then they throw them out to make room for more of the same kind.
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Classroom Dynamics and Student Interaction
Richard Dadier
There will be no calling out. You have any questions to ask, just raise your hand. You hear that, Miller?
Gregory W. Miller
Sure, teach. You coming in strong. I can't tune you out.
Artie West
His name ain't "teach".
Belazi
It's "Daddy-O!
Artie West
Hey, don't you know his name, jerk?
Belazi
Excuse me, Mr. Jerk.
Richard Dadier
All right, West, since you're so cooperative, suppose you stay after class and help me out.
Artie West
I'm busy.
Belazi
Oh, go on, Artie. Help him out.
Emmanuel Stoker
Then you could be together, "alone".
Pete V. Morales
Oh, "Daddy-O!
[in a effeminate manner]
Richard Dadier
All right, all right, fine. We had a few laughs. In a minute, the bell's gonna ring out there. That means you go to your civics class. Tomorrow morning when you come into this class...
Artie West
Hey, teach, you're coming back here tomorrow?
[interrupts Dadier]
Richard Dadier
Sure, I'm coming back tomorrow.You know why? Because I'll "miss" you, West.
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High School Life Revealed Through Shocking Stories
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A shock story of today's high school hoodlums!
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