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EEipEDKE SECTEEUNIVERSITY fJ^DR. OWENS H. BROWNE, the first acting president of what *1 IS now PSU. and his wife MARY. They recently visited the l/St/ campus of which they were the First Family from FiS4042. FIRST ACTING PRESIDENT OF INSTITUTION REVISnS PEMBROKE STATE UNIVERSITY When PSU recently dedicated its new Special Collections I ptoom of its Mary Livermore library, an elderly couple from ■ Raleigh attended. Their names: Dr. Owens H. Browne, 87, and his wife, the I former Mary Martin Johnson, 86. They used to be the First Family of what is now PSU 1 because for two years (1940-41 and 1941-42) Dr. Browne was head of the school. In his first year his title was ^’superintendent. In his second year, it was changed to acting I president. “I came here in 1937 to teach chemistry, mathematics and biology,” said Browne. “A week before school opened in 1940, Mr. G.G. Maughon, who was then serving as superintendent, suddenly resigned. I was called in to replace him.” 'Die Brownes left Pembroke State after the 1941-42 academic year to go to Lenoir Rhyne College where he taught foreight years. He we'nt next to St. Mary’s College in Raleigh where he taught for 18 years before retiring. They were very interested in attending festivities at the Mary Livermore Library because Browne hired the woman in whose honor the library was named. “Miss Livermore had served as a missionary to China and was retired here, doing community work,’’ said Browne. “She had to have some visible means of support, so I got the idea, ‘Why not hire her as a dean of women and instructor of Bible?’ We had no dean of women at that time.’’ Miss Livermore served in those capacities until retiring from PSU in 1951. She passed away in 1965, two years before the completion of the library named for her. An indication of the passage of time since the Brownes resided on the PSU campus is this: Only two buildings--01d Main and the old gym--are facilities that were here when they were the First Family of PSU. Old Main was built in 1923 and renovated in 1979, and the old gym was constructed in 1939. To the Brownes the old gym was “the new gym” of that era, being built during their tenure at Pembroke State. Records show the enrollment in Browne’s first year as chief administrator was 130. The next year it dropped to 96. During World War LI when many of the young men were in the services, the school’s enrollment grew smaller. Reminded that this year the PSU enrollment was a record- brealdng 2,481 and seeing the spectacular growth of the campus. Dr. Browne used the ierm: “Explosion! There has been an explosion of growth.” Mrs. Browne described the progress of the institution as "just wonderful!’’ This is not the first time the Brownes have returned to the campus. There were here in 1976 to see the outdoor drama. “Strike at the Wind,” in its inaugural year. They have been several times since then, keeping in touch with Ira Pate Loxvry, former head of the Music Department at PSU who is retired like they are. Lowiy, a member of the PSU Board of Trustees, resides in Pembroke. Another person who helps to keep them informed about PSU is Betty Oxendine Mangum, the daughter of Dr. Clifton Page S, The Carolina. Indian Voice-Thursday, May Ih, 1987 Oxendine, who served as dean of the school during their time at PSU. “Betty was just a little tot who then lived next door to us on campus,” said Mrs. Browne. (Note: Betty Oxendine Mangum now lives in Raleigh where she is director of the Division of Indian Education for the State Department of Public Instruction.) “Yes, where you now have high-rise buildings, we had woods,” said Browne. “When I was a teacher and administrator here, I never dreamed the school would grow to such proportions. Amazing!” Browne, a native of Urbana, Dl., and Mrs. Browne, a Raleigh native, have outlived three of the four chief executives who succeeded them and are parents of two children and 10 grandchildren. Time has been good to them since their days at PSU. PSU GRADS ALREADY HAVE OPPORTUNITIES UNED UP Dr. INane Jones, PSU director of career planning and placement, says many of PSUs graduating seniors already have jobs or have been accepted in various graduate schools or the military. William Davis of Gainesville, Ga., has. for example, been accepted by four law schools: The University of Maryland, University of Baltimore, Catholic University of America, and the University of Bridgeport, Conn. Ov>en Martin of Warsaw is going to N.C. State University’s graduate school to study Animal Science. Frederick Stephens-oi Tabor City, vice president of the Senior Class, has been accepted by the graduate school of the University of California at Berkeley. Other PSU graduates listed by Dr. Jones-going to graduat,.- school are Robert Chavis of Pembroke,. going to Southern Collegeof Optometry at Memphis, Tenn., and Shawn Hotvard of Kinston, going to Georgia Stale University to study public health. Dr. Jones named six PSU graduates who are going into the service as officers through PSLTs Army and Air Force RO'TC programs. They are: Army-Steven McNeely, Fayetteville, and Michael Payne, Rockville, Md.; and Air Fojoe--Thomas Gibbs, Fayetteville; Prank Gillespie, Denver, NC; Pbllyanna Gorman, Fayetteville; and Matthew Stephens,' Hamlet. She said that Monica Midgette of Fayetteville, president of PSITs Student Government Association, will attend the Air Force's Officers Candidate School after graduation. A dozen other names were announced by Dr. Jones, who listed the position each will hold at various firms. ETATE-WIDE PSU ALUMNI MEETING SET JUNE 5 Anthony Locklear, president of the PSU Alumni Associa tion, says a state-wide meeting of that organization will be held Friday, June 5. from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Mint Museum in Charlotte. “New Alumni officers will be installed there,” said Locklear. ■iy.|l nty vid lik en nil; PSITs Annual To Have Co-Editors For The fie 1987-88 Academic Year ie jO( For the first time in at 1 ,ist two decades, Pembroke State University’s annual, “The Indianhead,’’ will have co-editors during the 1987-88 acadej ic year. They will be Amy Killough, a rising senior from Hamlet, and David Dean, a rising junior from St. Pauls. During the past year Killough has served as historian of the annual, while Dean has been associate editor. PSlFs annual has won national honors for the last several years. “We have really had equal duties in the past and equal experience so we think we have equal contributions to make to the annual next year,” they said. The fact that they both commute to school will make it easier |if they share the responsibilities, the two students said. '^‘hir dil sel la :ho Mrs. Killough, who is the wife of William M- Killough, is majoring in English Education. A graduate of Richmond Senior High School, she was there a member of the Beta Club, a Governor’s School nominee, and a member of Latin and Science clubs and Hamlet Juniorettes. AtPetnbroke State, Mrs. Killough is a Chancellor’s Scholar, secretary-treasurer of Sigma Tau Delta and student representative on the Teacher Education Committee. Mrs. Killough is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Williams. f 'nr Se iigi WHILE SPECIALOFFER LASTS PEMBROKE FURNITliRE CO. Complete Home "Vyri. : Furnishing Center fif*” Mai n St. - Pem broke INJURED? DON’T GET HURT TWICE! Our Clinic Will Answer Questions About Your Insurance Rights And Benefits As An Accident Victim. Avoid Common Mistakes! WHO TO CALL? CAILCOHECT 276-0304 CHIROPRACTIC CUNIC 24 Hour Answering Service WE ACCEPT MOST INSURANCE DAVID DEAN of St. Pauls and AMY KILLOUGH of Hamlet to be co-editors of PSIT s annual, "The Indianhead, ” for the 1987-88 academic year. Dean, a Histoiy Education major, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Dean, Sr., of St. Pauls. At St. Pauls High School, he was a member of the Beta Club, “Who’s Who Among High School Students.” and a Boys’ State representative. At Pembroke State, he has been a Dean's List student and was the recipient of the John Green Scholarship for history majors in 4987. ; ; • T s^ifi ifWMMMIMIMMMMMIIWMiMfMM i iBXTENSIOli HAVE WE G OT A DEAL FOR YOU! THE NATIONAL CO. OUTLET PLAZA t-95 - U.S. 211. Lumberton. N.C. For those of us in the country who love fresh local grown vegetables the opportunity to wake up those taste buds is now here. The Robeson County Farmers Market will open Saturday, Mayl6 at 7:30 a.m. If the past tradition is followed, there will be a great abundance of some of the finest vegetables available in the county. The season may still be a little early for a great variety of vegetables, but there should be plenty of the earlier planted vegetables available. As the season progresses, you will be probably be able to find virtually all types of vegetables from cabbage and squash to broccoli and eggplant. Due to the greater demand for their storage space, Agri-Supply on Highway 211 Bypass will no longer be able to provide a location for this market. They, and their former owners, Farm and Family Center, should be recognized for their past assistance and cooperation in establishing the market ar-d providing for its great success. Without their the Farmers Market as we know it today would not .en possible. *.ne Farmers Market will now be located adjacent to Southern Hardware on Godwin Avenue. 'This is the former Lowe’s location across from Jeny-Ann Nursery. Because of the concern of Southern Hardware for the local vegetable producers and in an effort to continue the tradition of this market, they are making their outside facilities available to the producers and the public at no cost. As you visit the market, be sure to stop by their business and express your thanks to them. WhOe there, if you see any of those gardening, sports, or hardware items that you need, I am sure that their courteous staff will be glad to assist you. When the Farmers Market was first established by the Robeson County Agricultural Extension Service in the late seventies, the purpose was two-fold. First,-io provide the opportunity for small scale vegetable producers to have an outlet for selling their products to the public. Secondly, to provide the opportunity for those many citizens in the county who are unable to grow their own vegetables to have a convenient location where they could purchase a great variety of local grown fresh produce at reasonable prices. The success of this market since its inception well derhonstrates that both of these purposes have been met. For those who would like to purchase local'grown produce, I encourage you to visit the Farmers Market. I am sure you will be pleased with the quality and variety of produce that is offered. In addition, the friendly and courteous nature of all the vendors will be a pleasant surprise. Don’t be surprised if you spend more time visiting than you do buying. For those who are producing more vegetables in your gardens than your families and friends can use, this is a good opportunity for you to turn that excess into cash. The market will operate in this location every Wednesday and Saturday beginning at 7:30 a.m. until early fall. There will be a small charge of one dollar for each vendor for the use of these facilities. For those using the market on a continual basis a season pass can be purchased for $25. This money is paid to the Farmers Market Association and all proceeds' be used only for the promotion and improvement of the market. Even though anyone is allowed to sell at this market at any time it is operating, it would be to your advantage to call the Extension Service at 738-8111 or contact Mr. Truett West, the manager of the market, in oi-der to reserve a prime location. Only food items and cut flowers produced within the county by the growers can be sold. No commercial vendors will be allowed to participate. For additional information about the Farmers Market, contact your Agricultural Extension Service by calling 738-8111 or visit their office in the O.P. Owens Building on Highway 72, west 4 Lumberton. See you at the LYrmers Market. ? ied l’t SI) gii e imi Jd Sh h udj tsis ft Its Stic 5U. imc ar( ALL LADIES SUITS - BLAZERS - SWEATERS REDUCED UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 25% OFF THE NATIONAL CO'S LOW, LOW PRICES MORE LADIES SPECIALS SHORTS As low As *4” SLACKS As Low As GROUP JEANS As Low As 4 GROUP BLOUSES. As low As ’Z” SPECIAL MENS BLAZER SALE $3099 HOPSACK YEAR ROUND WOOL-BLEND NAVY AND ASST. COLORS We Feature The Latest In Fashion Sportswear The Same Clothing You're Paying 20%, 40% Even 70% More For In Those Bie Department Stores! lUNIOR • MISSY • QUEEN • MEN BIG AND TALL THE NATIONAL CO. Outlet Plaza, Hwy. 211-1-95 Lumberton, N.C. Open Mon. - Sat. 9-7; Sunda 1ST ANNUAL MINI ROW WOW Saturday, May 16 6-8 p.m. South Hoke Elementary School Gym; Coordinated hy Ray little Turtle Sponsored hy Title IV Indian Education of Hoke County "^Dancers to Perform ^Refreshments Available 1 *Free Admission *Open to the Public For More Information Contact: Lorrie Jones at 875-3995
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