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"Wc cannot know where
we are going if we do not
know where we have .been."
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by Bruce Barton :
THANKS TO DR. HERSCH
1 was overwhelmed when
he called me. shortly after
taking over as librarian at
Pembroke Stale University.
Dr. Bob Hcrsch wanted to
know if it would be all right if
he microfilmed the back is
sues of the Carolina Indian
Vole*.
Would it? That was one of
my long term goals, to
microfilm the Carolina Indian
Voire so that a permanent
record would be available for
every Carolina Indian Voice
newspaper published. I am
simply grateful to Dr. Hersch.
His magnanimous act re
minds me anew that hope is
an echo, hope lies itself
vondcr vondcr. Let me assert
rt&tK* ane^lKtt'ii^tKr
intent of a man's heart that is
important... not (he color of
his skin.
I have always wanted a
permanent record of the Indi
an Voice at Pembroke State,
the cradle of the Indian's
spiritual birth. And thanks to
Dr. Hersch the record has
been made. Thanks. Dr.
Hersch. (See more on front
page of the Carolina Indian
Voice).
A LITTLE UNDER THE
WEATHER...
I always thought it was
impossible to have the flu in
May... Let the record show
that I have an aching, sniff
ling kind of flu that would
make the.best of us lay dow n
and wait for the season to
pass. Jt*. t J'llf ?y
See you next week. I hope.
LETTERS
TO
THE
EDITOR
EMC
Cost
Cuts
Raises
Questions
Dear Sir: ,
I read with interest \ your
article on proposed cost\cut
ting measures at the Lumber
River Hlectric Membership
Corporation |E.M.C)? While
the article was well written
and quite detailed, it left me
perplexed and somew hat dis
illusioned. As a consumer of
this organization. I am com
pelled to respond to some of
the issues brought out In the
article.
First of all. while I under
stand and support the basic
rationale for KMC cost cutting
at this time. I can't help but
believe that a "hidden agen
da" exists which is much
more complex than your arti
cle suggests. In this regard, a
major question in njy .mind j*
this: why weren't these cits
proposed long before now ? As
my mind) the need for direc- _
consider exortaunt ?mounts
of "per diem" M my espouse.
In bet. the individual whd~'
made the most recent pro
posals has seemingly reaped
much of the per diem benefits
when the economy was much
more stable than it is now. I
content that he (and the
board) shou Id have been more
lUcaiogwyuy wiritty during
new urticJ. as opposed' to
waiting for "hard times" to
come about before acting'/
While my concern may sound
like a "mute." "es post
facto." or "sour grapes"
reaction to the present EMC
state of affairs, it has impor
tant implications for future
co-op policies regarding ex
penditures. For example, w ill
the board tighten their bud
gets now and then loosen
them when times are better?
And also, to what extent have
board "politics" contributed
to the present budget cut
proposals?
Secondly, you stated in the
article that the EMC board
"has been split badly in its
voting" and that Mr. Rogers
was "ousted as president at
last year's annual meeting by
J. W. Hunt." While I admit
that I have taken these quotes
out of context, the fact
remains that there exists
some internal board problems
w hich might have'serious
implications for the consu
mer. In this regard. I am led
to wonder if we (the consu
mers! aren't somehow caught
hi me middle ot an
r.Mv o.vml power struggle
which causes us to "pay"
dcarly. In other words, it
would he interesting to know
(if this is possible) if internal
hoard conflicts somehow con
tribute significantly to rising
energy costs to the consumer.
Finally, while I rvali/c that
the previous assertions might
be labeled "sweeping" by
some readers. I feel strongly
that the EMC board must
become, iu a consistent man
ner. more sensitive to the
consumers' feelings and
needs. After all. we keep the
co-op solvent!
Sinccrlch.
Member of I..R.E.M.f .? 1
-Vote- |
DALTONP. BROOKS J
FOR 9
Robeson County jj
Board of Education
DISTRICT IV |
The achievement of literacy in the Robeson County School System consists
of factors that result from a host of causes: physical, neurological, emotional,
cultural, and environmental. In fact, they may be present in a classroom but
not perceived; recognized but not identified. If literacy is so involved with the
physiology of the student, the home surroundings, and the nistory and
culture of the people, then finding an algebraic equation that would give
solutions to this problem is nearly impossible. How to improve academic
performance is a responsibility of our educational system-higher, [
elementary, and secondary, and the social structural support systems of the i 1
home and the church.
How can we begin to make a difference in the performance of the Robeson i
County Students? | j
(1) Use the existing testing program to identify student
achievement and student progress for each student;
report this information to the parent; and develop i
strategy for helping the student.
(2) Encourage dialogue between university presidents and
superintendents about their mutual cooperations for
improving excellence in the classroom.
(3) Improve the teaching and learning dynamics in the
classroom by assisting teachers with their masters degree Ij
program and building an awareness program of self 1
enrichment for all our students.
(4) Identify all eleventh grade'Students and develop a testing *
program that could help our students pass the
competency test with at least 96% passing.
(5) Promote linquistic and computer skill development for all
our students by using our administrative and instructional
jp Academic performance has another dimension, that of
feeling good about yourself and of expecting good things
. / I to happen. I believe we can improve the performance
I factor by attempting and expecting great things to - j
? ' happen.
YOUR VOTE WILL BE A CHANCE OF IMPROVING STUDENT PERFORMANCE.
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I LRDA IN ACTION J
bt Cam L*?w Bum 1
^ LED A PvbUc MattaM ^
Tewe | plated bv Lat ton
CKavbl and Go kit | plated bt
Nonu Lawn | shown re bear
sfaiC dieoni scene from "Fid
dler on the Roof."
ISarmh Loess pholo|
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
PRESENTS "FIDDLER
ONTHE ROOF"
LRDA's Lumbec River Na
me American Center for the
Arts will prevent the widely
acclaimed "Fiddler On The
Roof" May 28. 1482. in
Pembroke State University's
modern and spacious Per
forming Arts Center. There
will be two performances. The
matinee performance will be
gin at 10 a.m. at a cost of SI
for students and S2 for adults.
The evening performance w ill
begin at H p. m. at a cost of S2.
except for children under 12
who will be admitted for SI.
The musical is about Jews
in lurn-of-the-cvntury Russia,
and is based on Sholem
Aleichem stories, presented
bv special permission of Ar
nold Perl. The hoi is by
Joseph Stein. Music is by
Jerry Brock and lyrics by
Sheldon Harnick. The onginal
New York stage production
was directed and choreo
graphed bv Jerome Kobbins.
According to Mirsch Pro
ductions. Inc.. "The musical
is an exceptionally brilliant
musical that delivers so much
more than songs and dance."
I nldlcr on the Roof is "a
deeply moving story that's
Mon universal acclaim; it sur
passes all others in triggering
human emotions. It's a story
? m ciuiigiiig values, dying tra
ditions. and oppression ol a
man and his people. A tri
umphant salute to a people's
ability to adapt and surv ive."
For the LKDA-sponsored
production, the choreography
is reproduced by Patti Willis
and Rhonda Bangs. The pro
duction is directed by Darryl
Locklcar. Drama and Creative
Writing Director for the Lum
bee River Native American
Center for the Arts. The cast
consists of students from ten
schools interspersed through
out Robeson County.
For further information call
521-2401.
CENTER FOR ARTS
STlDENTS PRESENT
ART EXHIBIT
The Visual Arts students
of I.RDA's I limbec River Na
tive American Center tor ihe
Arts will present an Art
Fsluhit in ihe l.obby of Pem
broke Slate I'niversity's Per
forming Arts Center. Friday.
Mav 2N. PMt2. Ihe eshibit will
include works of painting,
charcoal, pill ink. pastels
sculpture. pottery and wood
carving. Works on display will
be presented by students
from Prospect. Pembroke
Middle. Pembroke Senior
High. Pembroke Junior High.
Fairmont High. .Magnolia
High and South Robeson
schools.
Visual Arts Director. Delora
Cummings invites the public
to come out and enjoy this
exciting Art Exhibit.
SUMMER INSTITUTE
AUDITIONS SCHEDULED
Luniocc Key ion a I Deve
lopment Association s Lum
ber River Native American
Center For The Arts will hold
auditions for their 1982 Sum
mer Institute during the week
of May 31-June 4. The
?Prospect School--June I.
1*2. 3 p.m.
?LRDA Aimi-JIM I.
1*2. 4 p.m.
?Magnolia School-Jane 2.
1*2. 3 p.m.
?Pembroke Sr. High-June
3. 1*2. 3 p.m.
?LRDA Annex -Dance Au
ditions-June 4. 1*2, 4 p.m.
The Lumber River Native
American Center for the Arts
offers instruction to gifted and
talented Indian students in
the area of visual arts. mask,
dance, drama, creative writ
ing and Indian students. The
Center is federally funded
through the Indian Education
Act. Title IV Part B.
For additional information
call 521-2401.
Mas Umbos 1*2,
PLATE SALE
lumbee Homecoming
and the Pembroke Jaycees
will be sponsoring a Barbecue
and Chicken Plate Sale. June
II. 1*2. from II a.m. until 7
p.m.. in the Pembroke Town
Park, across the street from
Hardee's. Proceeds from the
Plate Sale will be used to buy
Miss Lumbec's wardrobe and
to finance her entry in the
Miss North Carolina Pageant
to be held June 23-26, 1*2 in
Ra*igh. N.C.
to
Mike
Mifcc. Misc. kan you near me
no:
I wanted to tell you that
they let your kilters no!
All the things she said
before
She just wouldn't say them
anymore.
But mark my words. Bo
it's not over, you can Bel!
"Vengeance is mine saith
the Lord"...-God hasn't judg
ed them Yel!
Lose
Judy
CAMPAIGN RALLY
For
Senator Sam R. Noble
Lumberton Jaycee Fairgrounds
41 South, Lumberton
FREEBARBEQUE! REFRESHMENTS
Senator Sam R. Noble
Friday Night, May28, 1982
6:30 p.m.
Oiftrt *?>??, .
j ' Re-Electj
HERMAN DIAL TO THE |
ROBESON COUNTY BOARD I
OF COMMISSIONERS 1
In the Pembroke-Maxton District |
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With 16 years experience representing
you on the Board of Commissioners; on
The RTC Board of Trustees,
Robeson County Public Library, Board Qf
Directors of the North Carolina
Association of Counties and jhe Board
of Directors of the National
Associaton of Counties. |
?Let's Keep Him! I
A MAN WHO GETS THINGS DONE
VOTE FOR ACTI ON NOT PROMISES
I HE STANDS ON HIS RECORD
| Paid for by Supporters of Herman Dial