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SUPERINTENDENT PURNELL
SWETT HONORED
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Mr. Purnell Swa?, gugnrinf what of
the Robeson County Schools, was the
recipient of the Leo Reano Memorial
Award, which was presented to him July
4, 1982 in Los Angeles, California. The
award is presented by the National
Education Association during its annual
convention.
Mr. Swett was nominated by the
Robeson County Association of Educa
tors. The Robeson County Unit, present
ed him a scTapbook that was done about
his various professional and civil activi
ties, in recognition of his achievement at
their annual retirement and awards
banquet. The scrapbook served as his
official nomination for the Leo Reano
Memorial Award.
The North Carolina Association of
Educators honored him as well as Mrs.
Ruth Braswell Jones, the recipient of the
H. Council! Trenholm Memorial Award,
with a breakfast and reception on the
morning of July 4,1982. During this time
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uvui mi. JWCU oiiu mis. juucs were
introduced and recognized by the North
Carolina Delegation to the National
Convention.
The 16th Annual NEA Human and
Civil Rights Awards 1982 Dinner Pro
gram was held at the Bonaventure Hotel,
July 4, 1982 at 7:00 p.m. It was during
this program that Mr. Swett received the
official award. Mrs. Agnes Chavis of
Pembroke and Mr. John R. Mclntyre of
South Dakota presented Mr. Swett the
award on behalf of Human and Civil
Rights Division of NEA.
The award is given to an individual
who has provided leadership in resolving
social problems particularly as they
relate to individuals of the American
Indian/Alaska Native heritage. The
individual must meet one or more of the
following criteria: (1) promoted educa
tional equality for American Indian/
Alaska Native children; (2) assisted
Indian and non Indian schools in
becoming involved in programs which
enable them to learn about federal
legislature; (3) worked to eliminate the
misuse of federal funds set aside to
Indian Education; (4) promoted, design
ed, sad coordinated training programs
for Indians and non Indian counselors
and teachers of Indian students. Mr.
Swett was accompanied to Los Angeles
by Ms wife, Mrs. Annette Swett. Others
present representing the Robeson Coun
ty UnH of NCAE were Agnes Chavis.
Rose Marie Lowry, Vera D. Malcolm,
Thayie Sanderson and Mabel Zeigler.
Mr. Swett in a native of Pembroke,
North Carofina where he attended the
Pembroke State University. Having
entered into a career of education, he
served as Associate Sujkrtntefident, and
in 1977 was appointed the first Indian
Superintendent in Robeson County.
Currently, he is the only Indian public
school superintendent in the state of
North Carolina or the East Coast of the
United States.
As Superintendent of the Robeson
County Schools he is responsible for the
education of fourteen thousand eight
hundred thirteen students. He is respon
sible for the supervision of one thousand
eight hundred six staff people, both
professional and non professional.
He is a staunch and persistent
advocate of Indian people at the local,
state and national levels. During the
years 1971-1975, he was employed by the
Office of Indian Education, U.S. Office of
Education in Washington, D.C. While
employed by this office he was Chief
Program Operation for the Division of
Education from 1971-1973. He was also a
member of the Task Force on Indian
education, ana neipea 10 esisousn ine
rules and regulations for the organization
of Title IV Indian Education. From
1973-1974 he was Program Manager for
Parts B and C of Indian Education.
Other responsibilities while working with
the Office of Education included: Acting
Deputy! Commissioner from 1974-1975
and Chairman of the Indian Career
EducaAolT Task Force.
Through these work experiences he
has been afforded the opportunities to
promote the educational equality of the
American Indian/ Alaska Native children
at a national level. He has helped
promote, design, and coordinate pro
grams for educational equality of these
children, establishing guidelines to
insure the appropriate use of designated
federal funds.
His involvement in community and
civic affairs is as impressive as his
educational pursuits. He was an appoin
ted member of the Board of Trustees of
Pembroke State University where he has
been both a past chairman and a vice
chairman; he is a past president of the
Pembroke State University Alumni
Association of Educators; a past member
of the Board of Trustees of the N.C.
Baptist Children' Homes; a past board
member of the Robeson County Speech
and hearing Satellite CHnicr l former
member of the General Board of the N.C.
Baptist State Convention; served as
chairman of the Screening Committee of
the Chancellor's Selection Committee for
Pembroke State University; served as
Moderator of the Joint Committee on
Cooperative Ministries between the
Baptist State Convention and the Gene
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He was appointed by the Governor
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member of the SoutheastRfjjlSnal
Consortium on the Future of Education
in the Southeastern United States, and is
a current member of the N.C. State
Department of Public Instruction Review
Panel for Long-Range Local School
Needs. He also maintains Membership
in the American Association of School
Administrators, the N.C. Association of
School Administrators, the American
Education Finance Association, and a
charter member of Phi Delta Kappa of
Pembroke State University.
His contribution to the community is
significant for numerous reasons, the '
most outstanding one being that of a j
successful role model for Indian people.
He has demonstrated success both in his ,
personal and professional life, and is
continuing to serve as a role model in his
chosen profession through community ?
service and professional affiliations.
He is frequently called upon to speak j
at many educational, religious, and civic j
functions. In 1974, he presented a paper
on "Multi-cultural Dimensions of Edu
cation" at Harvard University,.and ?
delivered the major address at the Sixth I
Annual Meeting of the National Indian
Education Association,
fir baa recshn?twi?aic?o?w dulls wi and*
pseognition. however, his c?htnitthent to
his community and to his career are
depicted in his many levels of involve^'
ment in the multifaceted associations
and roles which he plays an integral part.
This commitment is demonstrated in
his desire to provide leadership and to
participate in those aspects which affect
the betterment of the community and the
advancement of its citizens by his many
activities.
DeVane Rally
Came ant and mm* Daniel DeVane, of
Hake County. He la a candidate far the
N.C Heme of Representatives. DeVane
wll be in the Pembroke . Pack en
Friday, July 23, 1982 from 12 noon until
3:00 p.m. Come and get acqnakited.
Free refreshments wll be svahblei
Sponsored by Pembroke Citizens to Elect
DeVane to the House of Representatives.
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I DRS. HERMAN CHAVIS
;AND KENNETH LOCKLEAR OPEN
A MEDICAL PRACTICE IN
*1 RED SPRINGS
A throng of Mends, family sad well
fcbers lumd oat Sonday afternoon to
sip Dr. Herman Chavls end Dr.
ennetb Lockfaar mark the opening of
leir medical facility, Robeson Family
ractk* Associates la Red Springs.
Robeson Family Practice Associates
peaed July 19 wltb office boars from
00 am. til 5100 p.m. weekdays; 7:00
p.m. til 9:00 p.m. mi Taeedays and
Thursdays; and 9:00 a.m. tff 12:00 boob
Saturdays. The doctor* wB be on call 24
hoar* a day, mvcb day* a week.
Appointments can be made by caJUag
843-3311. Tbe office wll have a staff af
six persons trained la tbe medical field to
provide high quality medical care.
Shown, left to tight are: Dr. and Mrs.
Harmon Chevia; hi* parents, Mr. and
Ma. Harle Chavis of Lamberton; Mr.
and Mrs. Baker Lock!ear of Pembroke,
panenta of Dr. Kenneth Locklear; and Dr.
and Mrs. Kenneth E. Loddear.
The two young doctors have eetabHeh
ed their medical practice in Red Springs
on Highway 211 Sonth across from Rod
Springs Motors. [Brace Barton photo]
Special Promotions planned for 4Strike at the Wind!9
by Camel Loddear
Pembroke-Bruce Barton, the editor of
the Carolina Indian Voice newspaper in
Pembroke, is one of the most enthusias
tic supporters of Strike at the Wind in the
area. He freely admits "I love Strike at
the Wind. The popular outdoor drama
utilizes the talents of all of the peoples of
Robeson County. It is truly a tri- racial
production from beginning to end. And
the drama deserves our support for
involving ALL the people, not just a
privileged few."
The musical outdoor drama showcases
the people of Robeson County and Henry
Berry Lowrie, a folk hero who has
reached truly heroic heights in the hearts
of the Indians whose cause he champion
ed. Set in the turbulant Civil War era,
the drama treats whites. Blacks and
Indians with dignity, making the point
that scoundrels and good guys were in all
three camps.
Barton makes a special effort each
year to do something "special" for Strike
at the Wind, la years past he has
organized cook outs, special entertain
ment and other fund raising activities.
SPECIAL PROMOTIONS! LOU ANN
LOCKLEAR, MEDIA NKHT
CHURCH NIGHT
This year he has decided to take
three nights during the drama's ran. and
aeveiop spet ihi promotions. AiigUfi O V
a night that will be devoted to a special
pre-show conceit, hopefully, to help- AO
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Everyone who has ever heard her in
concert goes away singing her praises.
Bartons swears "She's going to be a
?star."
Madia Night is planned for August 14.
Barton hopes to get all the locai
newspapers, radio stations and television
stations to participate in a promotion to
sell the entertainment value of Strike at
the Wind. Barton says, "Strike atthe
wind is good family entertainment and
worthy of the media's attention." Strike
at the Wind has never had a concerted
effort from the local media. Barton hopes
to change that with his- promotion
dubbed, appropriately enough, "Media
Night." On this night the media outlets
wiB give away a few subscriptions,
record albums, and do special public
relations in hopes of drawing a full house
to that night's production of Strike at the
Wind. Plans are still in the developmen
tal stage but response from local media
haa been encouraging.
And, of course. Strike at the Wind, is
gqpd family entertainment, the reason
why Barton believes churches will
respond enthusiastically to church night.
Said Barton, "On August 20, we are
inviting all churchek to come as a group,
w|h church buanfrom throughout the
crawd will receive a huge trophy
(taj?ting the fact that they had the
MhELiIv IIIlit ^
area is lucky to have a top flight outdoor
drama in our midst. A night at Strike at
the Wind is a night to remember. I
recommend the drama to all our readers
and friends and hope that they will help
make these three nights in particular full
houses. The drama deserves nothing
less."
Of course. Barton might have a special
reason for showcasing Strike at the Wind
this year...he's in it. He was called in at
the last minute, when the actor slated to
play the part of Allen Lowrie backed out
at the last minute. Barton said, "1 play
Allen Lowrie, Henry Berry's papa. I have
seven lines and 1 get killed every
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. I
must admit that I am enjoying the acting,
especially getting to know the rest of the
cast."
Strike at the Wind la now in its seventh
season, still plgying to enthusiastic
audiences each Thursday, Friday and
Saturday night through August 28.
' Carnell Locklear, the oomedic "Boss
Strong" now in his second season as
general manager says, "1 never get tiled
of Strike at the Wind. 1 am proud to be a
part of it. Aixtl just want everyone to
come out and see the show and support
it. If Bruce Barton flUs up the house on
these three nights 111 he the happiest
man in Robeson County. Besides.'being
the ham I am, I love playing to a patted
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Voters
go back
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to Polls
July 27
INTKBSTING RACES DOMINATE JULY
37 RUNOFF.
July 27 is the long anticipated day
when voters go back to the poBs to
choose a county commissioner from the
Pembroke-Maxton-Smiths District, elect
two members of the Robeson County
Board of Education, three members to
the North Carolina House of Representa
tives, and choose two jurists to sit on the
N.C. Court of Appeals Court. Those were
the only races left undecided from the
June 29 primary.
PEMBROKE-SM1THS-MAXT0N COM
MISSIONER SEAT
Long time incumbent Herman Dial
goes against his youthful challenger,
Wyvis Oxendine, for the 4th time in the
last eight years, in Ma attempt to retain
his seat as the commissioner from the
Pembroke-Smiths-Maxton District. Dial
outpolled Oxendine 1412 to 1170 in the
June 29 primary.
ROBESON COUNTY BOARD OF
CATION *
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for the Robeson County Board of
Education. Incumbent Uilian Faye Lock
lear attempts to overcome the lead of
William L. (Bill) Oxendine who outpoled
her in the June 29 primary although he
did not garner enough votes to avoid a
runoff. The two are vying for one seat on
the county board of education from
District 4 which encompasses Raft
Swamp, Union, Burnt Swamp and
Pembroke. Dr. Daiton Brooks is assured
of one of the two seats from District 4 by
his strong showing in leading the field in
the primary.
Incumbent Ronald Hammonds also
finished behind Ronald Revels, his
challenger, in the June 29 primary, but
Revels did not get enough votes to avoid
a runoff. They are vying for the one seat
from District 2 which includes portions of
South St. Pauls, West HoweDsville,
Lumberton #1 and all of Saddletree.
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Deep Branch
celebrates
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Centennial
DEEP BKANCH -Deep Branch Baptist
Church wfll whtrMi Ms 100th year of
existence with a special Csstesaltl
Service Sunday, Jafer 25. 1982.
The public ia cordUHy invited to attend
this special hlatsrtml occasion. Deep
Breach was th. third chun* to M*
eadw the^baaswr of the Bert Swamp
A special dhstf vB he secvpA in ht