Mr. Phillips...
Am I the only person who wanted to beat the TAR out of that teacher?
Okay, seriously...He's in love with one of his students, which is highly inappropriate. I don't know if that would have been 'illegal' back then, but I do remember that that's part of the reason why he had to leave.
The way he singled Anne out was inexcusable. I wanted to slap those glasses right off his weaselly little face.
On the other hand, the actor portrayed him very well.