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SCHOOL VOLUNTEERISM ?
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by Comm BrtyWjf
Volunteers have consisten
tly provide(Tessential services
in local schools. The State
Department of Public Instruc
tion. through the enactment
of the North Carolina Com
munity Schools Act. provides
a systematic process for im
plementing school volunteer
programs. The Adopt-a
School Program, sponsored
by the State Board of Educa
tion, in cooperation with the
Governor's Office of Citizen
Affairs, provides additional
support to school volunteer
ism. Through strong support
at the state, regional and local
levels, resources arc feeing
mobilized to provide the assis
tance and leadership needed
to help volunteers enrich
educational- experiences for
students throughout North
Carolina.
One of the most effective
volunteer programs is under
the direction of the Robeson
County School System. It is
headed by Archie Oxendine
undlr the title of the Com
munity Schools Program.
On Monday, May 24, mote
than 200 people gathered at
the Red Carpet Inn in Lum
berton for a luncheon which
honored volunteers in the
Robeson County School Sys
tem. The welcome and intro
duction was given by Archie
Oxendine. Special entertain
ment was provided by the
Pembroke Homemakers Club,
Lucy Locklear president. The
Kitchen Band of the dub
thrilled the audience with
their renditions of such songs
as "Seeing Nellie Home."
They accompanined themsel
ves on various kitchen in
struments such as a brown
jug. wash board, sifter, etc.
The invocation was given
by Rev. Frank Bowers, pastor
of Parkton Baptist Church.
The buffet lunchen das
followed by entertainment
by Earlie B. Maynor and
WUIoughby Jones who per
form as a part of the Pembro
ke Homemakers Club. Mr.
Jones. 83 years old, introduc
ed their first number, "Better
Day After Awhile."
The Pembroke Homemak
ers Gub has performed for
more than 3000 sQidents in
the Robeson County School
System.
Purnell Swett, Superinten
dent of the Robeson County
Schools, spoke to the group on
"School Volunteers: Investors
in a Brighter Future."
Beth Andrew, Volunteer
Specialist for Region 4, pre
sented t-shirts to the persons
who had contributed at least
SO hours of service to the
county schools. They were
Harold Jacobs, Prospect;
Douglas Locklear, 10S hours
to Deep Branch) JoAnn Dial,
80 hours to Deep Branch;
Linda Jacobs, 90 hours, Shir
ley Alford, 70 hours, and
Barbara Melvin, 70 hours to
Rex Rennert; Teresa Lowry,
12S hours and Doris Brewing
ton, SS hours to Union Ele
mentary.
Those at Parkton included
Betty Ivey, 885 hours; Annie
McDiarmid, 190 hours; and
Gloria McVickers, 90 hours.
James Fuller Locklear, 80
hours and Carlton Hunt, ISO
hours, were honored from
Piney Grove. Union Chapel's
volunteers were Rudy Lock
?n?y T??TfTf
lew. 150 hours and Noma
Scott, 55 hours. Oberon Lowry
volunteered 120 hours to
Pembroke Senior High and
Eddie Smith contributed 80
hours to Southside. South
Robeson's volunteers were
Janice Marie Locklear who
contributed 95 hours and
Mary Helen Lockjear who had
1260 hours.
Others awarded t-shirts in
cluded Jessie B. Chavis, 60
hours, Joseph Smith, Kent
Williams, James Williamson,
Durham Barnes, and Connee
Brayboy.
Donald Bonner, assistant
superintendent, presented
Certificates of Appreciation to
those agencies who adopted
the entire school system: Jo
Ann Locklear of the office of
the Clerk of Superior Court;
Commander Bobby Dean
Locklear for VFW Post 2843;
Tom Long of Acme Electric
Corp.; Geneva Parnell of the
Parkton Garden Club; John L.
Locklear, Jr. of Nationwide
Insurance; Hubert Stone of
the Robeson County Sheriffs
Department; Ralph Johnson
of the Mt. Airy Jaycees;
Vernon Oxendine of the Pem
broke Police Department; Joe
Freeman the Register of
Deeds; Mack Locklear of
Mack's Construction; Felicia
Turner of the PSU Performing
Arts Center; Carolyn Rose
Locklear of the Union Chape
Community Church Ladies
Auxiliary Club; Shirley Moore
of the Prospect Fire Depart
ment Auxiliary Club; Robert
H. Hughes of the 16th District
Court Counselors; Rev. Frank
Bowers of Parkton Baptist
Church; Lucy Locklear of the
Pembroke Homemakers Club;
Kathryn Vaughn of the Max
ton Youth Development Or
ganization; Lee A. Maynor of
Maynor's Texaco; Connee
Bray boy of the Carolina Indi
an Voice; and Charles Oxen
dine of the Union Civic Club.
Ruth D. Woods, director of
the Title IV Indian Education
Program, presented awards to
Gloria McVickers of Parktoo j
for traveling the longest dis- ?
tance; and Mary Helen
Locklear for volunteering the '
most hours. She has contribu
ted 1260 hours to South
Robeson High. Said Ms.
Woods, "That totals 32-4C
hour work weeks."
T. Sgt. William P. Revels,
volunteer, presented a framed
Rockwell to Supt. Swett in
appreciation of his efforts on
behalf of children.
Several of the volunteer,
gave brief testimonies.
Among them was Larry Rev- '
els who volunteered over 300
hours to Pembroke Junior
High School. Said He, "This
program is one of the bbst
things that has happened to
the local schools since the
elimination of double voting."
Ruth D. Woods, director
of Title IV Indian Education,
left. Is shown with Mary
Helen Locfclear. Ms. Lock!ear
holds the distinct honor of
most boon contributed to ?
school.. She volunteered 1260
hoars to South Robeson High
School. [A Morels Loddeor
Hit photo 1
Norma Scott, school volun
teer, explains the reward for
tutoring. "It conies bom the
I mile en a student's face."
she said. [A Marcia Lockiear
T. Sgt. William P. Revet,
right, school volunteer who
brings history to the ciaao
room by sharing his eipeiten
cm at Pearl Harbor, la ?hown
making a presentation to
Superintendent Pnrnell
SwetC fA Marcia Locfclear
Hunt photo)
Unj Revel*, vil?m
INVEST
IN
YOUR
COMMUNITY'S
FUTURE
ADOPT-A-SCHCDL
^Tumeu awett, Superinten
dent af the Robesau County
School System, la shown
addressing local school vo
lanteers. [Marcla Locklear
Hunt photo|
VOLUNTEERISM
IS A VITAL ELEMENT
OF COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS
The North Carolina Community
Schools Act focuses on:
? citizen advisory councils
? increased use of public school facilities
? interagency involvement
e community needs and resources v
? programs and activities for all ages
? increased communications between schools
and the community
J ^UTILISATION OF VOLUNTEERS TO j
ENHANCE THE K12 AND COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS PROGRAM
? JuMsS^HHsi - ? SfSri
ALLPHOTOS
TAKEN BY
MARC1A LOCKLEAR HUNT
EarUe B. Maynor, right,
and WIHonghby Jones, are
Lend a helping hand in your
community
Adopt-A-School
The audience thrilled to the
>ound of the Kitchen Bend of
SCHPOL
VOLUNTEER
PROGRAMS
BENEFIT
EVERYONE
shown regaling the audience
with duets on their harmoni
cas. Maynor also gave his
testimony about the volunteer
program. Said he, "It is one
of the greatest things I have
ever done in my life." |A
Marcia Locklear Hunt photo|
These T-shirts were given
to the volunteers who had
contributed aa many as SO
hours to the educational pro
cess. Every volunteer receiv
ed a pin. The pin diplcted the
North Carolina Volunteer
Symbol. |A Marcla Locklear
Hwit photo I
Arc Me Otendlne, Director
of the Robe ton County Com
munity School* Program |*
thown addrrMlng the group
?f volunteer*. |A Marcia
?ocfclear Haat photo|
the Pembroke Momemaaeis
dub. These ladies have per
forated for over 3000 school
student. ~t?~?rver
? [ hls luu been me most
sensational entertainment
I've ever seen.
?
juAnn Locklear," represent
ting the Robeson County*
Clerk of Superior Court's- .
office, receives a Certificate of
Appreciation from Donald A.
.Bonner, assistant- superintend -
dent, as Newman Oxen dine
looks on. Mr. Bonner presen
ted these certificates to every
agency who had adopted the
entire school system. [Photo
by Marcia Locklear Hwt|
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Harold Jacobs, icM va
I?? tear, gives a ward a<
testimony. Jacobs t?tribal si
52 boats to Prospact Stbssl.
[A Marcia LackIear Ha at
photo I
James McEachin, school
volunteer, telle wlint the
program meant to him and
the atudente of hie area.
McEachin haa served as pres
ide lit of the local FTA la
Maxton for two yearn. (A
Marcla Loddear Haat photo)
volunteer
People serving people. People working without pay to give
others the opportunity to achieve, to excel, to learn, to give, to
receive, to live in dignity. People giving the most valued gifts
of humankind?friendship and time?these are volunteers.
You can find them at every age, at any socio-economic
level, in any color, religion or point on the political spectrum.
They are performing thousands of needed deeds daily for
individuals and just causes.
What they have in common is the belief that just one person
can make a difference in this world, in this country, in this
state. And they believe that one person can join another and
another and another and, as the comrhon pursuit builds,
improve life for everyone.
Volunteers are a special kind of necessity in our society.
They make up a human backbone to almost every endeavor.
They cannot be bought or changed for any amount of money.
Certainly, money is a necessity for change too, but money
alone cannot alleviate loneliness, comfort a sick child, or
compensate for the kind of humane expertise so many
1 institutions depend upon from their volunteers.
to care about others gives meaning to life. And sharing that
concern for others?through thoughtful action?brings
enrichment to each individual involved.
To be a volunteer for any cause is not easy. It requires
commitment and selflessness. But often apathy is the winner
over conscience when one debates whether or not to get
"involved." Some are too easily discouraged with the problems
of society and merely mutter, "Why doesn't someone do
something?"
Fortunately, North Carolina is blessed with people who care
doing somethir\g