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Next, we are all going to observe
certain courtesies in this classroom. You will call me "sir"
or "Mr. Thackeray." The young ladies
will be addressed as "miss," the boys by their surnames. Here, why should we call 'em miss?
We know 'em. I beg your pardon? I said, "Why should we call them miss, sir?
We know 'em." Is there anyone of these
young ladies you feel... does not deserve to be addressed as miss?
(CHUCKLES)
certain courtesies in this classroom. You will call me "sir"
or "Mr. Thackeray." The young ladies
will be addressed as "miss," the boys by their surnames. Here, why should we call 'em miss?
We know 'em. I beg your pardon? I said, "Why should we call them miss, sir?
We know 'em." Is there anyone of these
young ladies you feel... does not deserve to be addressed as miss?
(CHUCKLES)
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Next, we are all going to observe
certain courtesies in this classroom.
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You will call me "sir"
or "Mr. Thackeray."
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The young ladies
will be addressed as "miss,"
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the boys by their surnames.
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Here, why should we call 'em miss?
We know 'em.
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I beg your pardon?
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I said, "Why should we call them miss, sir?
We know 'em."
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Is there anyone of these
young ladies you feel...
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does not deserve to be addressed as miss?
(CHUCKLES)
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Movie Summary
Idealistic engineer-trainee and his experiences in teaching a group of rambunctious white high school students from the slums of London's East End.