The Learning Tree (1969)

Peggy Rea: Miss McClintock

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• Miss McClintock : What you think and what I know are miles apart. Now, you got a C and a C it will stay. And that brings me to another point, I was going through your records yesterday and I was amazed to notice that you signed up for a college preparatory course.

  Newt : That's right. I plan on going to college.

  Miss McClintock : Are you serious?

  Newt : Yes.

  Miss McClintock : Well let me tell you something, very few negro students go to college. They just aren't college material and the few who do go, wind up as cooks and porters in any case . Now, I just think that's an awful waste of money and time.

  Newt : That's not gonna happen to me whether I go to college or not.

  Miss McClintock : Now, Newton don't get upset. I'm here to advise you and I advise you to take a general course. It'll be much easier for you and wiser for you.

  Newt : You just hate us colored kids don't you!