| Pembroke State ? University ? BY OEHC WARRPF GENERAL VISITS PS ITS ARMY ROTC UNIT, IS VERY PLEASED PSU had a distinguished visitor Tuesday when Brig. Gen. Cecil Adnata, comman der of the First Army ROTC Region which includes the entire eastern United States, Puerto Rico and Panama, visited the campus. Gen. Adams met informally with the top PSU academic people, had lunch with Chan cellor Paul Given* at the Chancellor's Residence, and then met with Pembroke State's Army ROTC Unit. Old timers could not re member a general ever being on the campus before. He saw an Army ROTC Unit which in its second year has grown from 10 students to 42--a growth of 320 percent. Nine of the students in the program will be commission ed as second lieutenants at commencement May 8. Based at Ft. Bragg where the First Army ROTC Region Headquarters are located. Gen. Adams had planned to helicopter to PSU, but that had to be cancelled because of inclement weather. He was driven to PSU instead, and the carpet was rolled out for him. After his visit, Gen. Adams extolled the growth of the PSU unit. He said he envi sioned "just a small opera tion" when an Army ROTC Unit was first discussed here a few years ago, but said "everything that has been done here has just exceeded our expectations. We are totally pleased. It couldn't be better." He thanked all of those at PSU for their cooperation. "No program of this sort can ever be successful without the Chancellor, deans and others who work with it. We have beautiful support here, solid support, for which 1 am very thankful to Chancellor Given* and all of ttyofc who are responsible to him," said Gen. Adams. The general said he found the attitude and responsive ness at PSU pleasing "pro fessional and very exception al.*' Gen. Adams said he had a particularly fine session with Chancellor Given*. "We talk ed informally about what had happened. He understands what we need to do. I left feeling good because he does understand our needs and sees us in the way we like to be seen-as an integral part of this University." The general said the oppor tunties in the Army's corps are excellent. "We are going up to 10,500 lieutenants by 1985 across the country. That is pretty encouraging." he said. Gen. Adams, SI, is a native of Athens. Ga., who gradu ated from The Citadel in 1952 as the winner of the Douglas MacArthur Award as the nation's outstanding ROTC graduate. While there, he was class president and First Captain of the Corps of Cadets. He was commission ed a second lieutenant of artillery in the Regular Army. He has served overseas in Korea, Vietnam, and Europe. He told the future officers at PSU that it is a "privilege to be in charge of American fighting people." He said an army officer's "responsibility include being charged with the care of American young sters. There is no greater charge." Gen. Adams' attitude was positive all the way. "We are to fight and to win," he said. He said an Army officer "should exude confidence. Your soldiers need to know they can trust And believe in you. They want you to be good and for you to be the boss." As for the future of the Army ROTC pfogram at PSU, Gen. Adams told the cadet: "You are the ones who will make it grow. If the program grows, it will be because of your example." The nine PSU cadets who will receive their commissions in May are: Edward John Brock, Fayetteville;Samoel Roaoofl Council, Fayetteville; n n n s i tony Kay ueeM, remorose; Charles Dwight Hewett, Whiteville; Charles Randy Knight, Robbins; Raeford Franklin Lindsay, Jr., Lum berton; Lynn Edward Lock lear, Pembroke; Carl Dean McGaha, Fayetteville; and Steven Anthony Saunders, Lumberton. CHANCELLLOR G1VENS ON SPECIAL PANEL AT TRUSTEES' CONFERENCE ,T When the PSU Board of Trustees met with other UNC System Trustees plus the UNC Board of Governors last week at Chapel Hill, the afternoon program consisted of a discussion on "Recruiting Students in the '80s and '90s," led by a special panel. Chancellor Pan! Givens of PSU was a member of the prestigious four-member pa nel which also consisted of former Gov. James Holabou ser, who is a member of the UNC Board of Governors and served as discussion leader; Chancellor Win lam Moran of UNC- Greensboro; and Dr. Hubert Eaten, chairman of the UNC- Wilmington Board of Trustees. MATHEMATICS, ART, SCIENCE COMPETITION As stated in last week's column, the number of appli cations to Pembroke State this year is up 11.5 percent over last year and the number of acceptance has grown by 7.7 percent. One vital reason is the many events constantly going on at the campus. For exairfple, on Thursday of this week one of the state's regional mathematics contest will be held at PSU with 111 students taking part. Certifi- ' cates will go to the top 11 students and a plaque will be presented to the winning school. On Friday a juried art exhibit is scheduled all day in the PSU Art Department in Locklear Hall. Invited to com pete are 11th and 12th graders. Come Saturday and piano competition will be held on campus with the winners having an opportunity to win PSU scholarships plus cash awards. The preliminary com petition begins at 1 p.m. The announcement of competition Finalists, their recitals and the awarding of prizes will be at 4:30 p.m. The next Friday, March 26, the second annual Regional Science Fair will be held on the campus beginning at 8 a.m. with registration and the setting up of exhibits and continuing to 2 p.m. with the announcement me. ^ Amy .K^TC cadets U Kl hear an address by Brig. Gen. Cecil Adams daring |ls visit to PSU Tuesday. Pembroke Slate now has 42 cadets In lis Amy ROTC program, and nine wl) be cmnmissioaed at Lunch at the Chancellor1* Residence was served Tues day for the visiting Brig- Gen. Cecil Adams of Ft. Bragg and other Army ROTC personnel. At the head of the table is Chancellor Paul Given* with Mrs. Given* to his Immediate left. PSU administrators on the right were Dr. Leon Rand, vice chancellor for academic affairs and Dr. Charles Jen kins, academic dean. Brig. Gen. Cecil Admins [right] chats with Chancellor Pan! Gfvens of JPSU during a visit Tuesday to PSAJ. Gen. Adams is commander of the First Army ROTC Region, which Includes the eastern United States, Puerto Rico and Panama. Shown at the left Is M^jor Harvey Bien, bead of PSU's Army ROTC program. Kiwanians Hear about ROTC at PSU Speaker at the Tuesday evening meeting of Pembroke ' Kiwanis at die Town and Country Restaurant was Major Harvey D. Bien, Assist ant Professor of the Military Science Program of the Army ROTC at Pembroke State University. Major Bien is a graduate of the University of Mississippi and has been at PSU since 1980. The Army takes care of its own is more than a slogan, it literally means what it says-it cares for each of its members. It encourages and financially assists young people seeking a college education and an opportunity to serve their country, if they qualify for this opportunity. The two- year program of ROTC instruction at PSU is for students who have not taken Army ROTC during their first two years. However, they must be a full time student and have suc cessfully completed a paid six-week Basic Camp, usually after their sophomore year, and enrolling in the ROTC Advanced Course in their junior year, provided they meet the physical and scho lastic standards required. For participating in this two- year training program, the student is paid $2,000 and is com nant ai Uie successful com pletion of the BOTC Program , Most students graduating from College have no guaran tee that they will secure a position in their chosen field M at graduation, but those stu- i dents who graduate in the, ^ ROTC program and guaran teed a position as Second Lieutenant at a salary of SI6,300 and an obligation to serve a minimum of three years. Presently there are 28 y students enrolled in the ROTC Program at PSU. The discipline, dedication, , physical fitness, leadership, knowledge, and skills de veloped through ROTC train- , ing combine in developing citizenship and leadership in their communities as they give of their time and skills in working with others. Questions and answers fol lowed Major Bien's address. Program Chairman was Ira , Pate Lowry; introducing the speaker was Ken Johnson; invocation was given by Garth Locklear; singing was led by Lankford Godwin; and presi ding at the meeting was Club President John L. Carter. The Carolina Division 4 R Kiwanis meeting will be held at St. Andrews College, Lau rinburg at 6:00 p.m. on April $ 17th.-This will be ladies night ? program. Shown left to right aie John L.Carter, Qob Prealdent and Mqjor Harvey D. Bien, the guest speaker. v> % Viardc^j Breakfast Hours: Mon. thru Sat: 6 'til 10:30 a.m. Sunday: 7'til 11 MO a.m. ? wan 'M Mm m> iM Hwy. 711 East-Pembroke t OXENDINE MOTHERS' f QUALITY fURNItUkti J AT LOW PRICES: I ?Craig In Dash Stereos C "?Living Room ?Dining Room C _ - ?Bc4Room | ELECT | ; Gary L. Locklear M District Court Judge Robeson Scotland PLATE SALE ? MARCH 19 Pwabrafc* Town Pari ?Paid for by Locklear for Judge Committee, Randall Jonea. Treaa.