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Bruce Barton
Dale Earhhardt will be missed
in these quarters Forsome reason, 1 have always liked NASCAR,
going way back to the days of Herb Thomas, Ned Jarrett, Joe
Weatherly. the Fonty Brothers, David Pearson, Richard Petty and
Fireball Roberts, who also died in a fiery crash many years ago,
and many others The NASCAR drivers are the counter to the
rude, boorish stars of other sports. Many of the drivers still take
time for the fans, and act reasonably normal NASCAR drivers
have a great fan base, and understand who actually provides the
money that fuels their success.
Dale Earnhardt was swashbuckling, and bigger than life. He
had a persona that was in your face, and he took risks to win
Sunday at Daytona, as I see it, he made a mistake that cost him his
life. Instead of all out, go for the win at any cost, he found himself
blocking, and attempting to help eventual winner Michael
Waltrip and his son. Dale Jr. go for the win, instead of himself
His caution probably cost him his life and he did not see Waltrip
record his first win in NASCAR, and his son. Dale Jr. fiiish second.
Both Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove race cars for Dale
Earnhardt Sr. Earnhardt, probably the greatest driver of them all,
died on the last lap of the Daytona 500 Sunday when his black #3
slammed into the wall at 180 mph. or more. According to doctors,
he died instantly from massive trauma to the base of his skull.
It's a great loss for NASCAR, and for the many fans who support
the series. Dale Earnhardt Sr. will be missed very much in
these parts. I expect both Waltrip and Earnhardt Jr. will continue
in the next race this coming Sunday at Rockingham. NASCAR
drivers are like that It's always on to the next race, and that's
another reason why I am such a great fan of such an unyielding
but exciting sport.
Prospect UMC rallies against drugs
1 am proud to be a product of the Prospect community. Both
my parents were born and bred in the Prospect community, and
my father, 'Lew Barton, is buried there in the graveyard at Prospect
United Methodist Church. Prospect is a good community,
close knit, and concerned about each other.
The church has begun a public fight against drugs, holding
another meeting to pray and plan against the insidious illness that
threatens our very existence. The only answer is for Christian
people to get involved in the fight against drugs, and Prospect
UMC is doing just that. They had another meeting Sunday (Feb.
18) in the church sanctuary to discuss what the community can
do to counter this destructive and pervasive problem of drug and
alcohol abuse in all our communities. No one is immune, and all
of us must get involved, as Prospect is doing, to make a difference.
For more information on how you can help, call Harold D.
Jacobs or Louisa Locklear at (910) 521-2111.
The first thing each of us can do is pray, but prayer is not
enough. We must put legs on our prayers, each of us, and take a
stand against drugs. We must get involved in the lives of our
children. Talk to them, find out what they are doing when they
are away from home. Inform yourself about the drug and alcohol
problems that threaten our very existence, and our way of
life. Take a stand, get involved! Our very lives depend upon our
response as parents and citizens.
Prospect UMC is taking a stand against drugs and alcohol,
and other maladies that threaten us as a people. Hopefully, other
churches and christians will get involved too.
Brandi Nakell Barton to graduate from Robeson
Community College
A recent irate caller accused me of not caring about Robeson
Community College. I frankly told the caller he was crazy as a
loon, and should have his mouth washed out with soap.
My wife and I are proud to announce that Brandi Nakell
Barton, our daughter, will graduate in May from Robeson Community
College. Believe you me, we care about Robeson ComI
inunity College'
And congratulations to you. Brandi You are a wonderful
daughter, and we are vers proud of you
A Brave Perspective
by Benjamin Howie
This past week, Julian Bond. Chairman of the NAACP. came to the
University of North Carolina at Pembroke and spoke to a diverse audience.
Interested in hearing his views. I attended the lecture, and heard many things
that I agreed with, but a few things that bothered me.
He spoke of past heroes, such as Dr. Martin Luther King, and how far we have
come because of them. He spoke about issues such as affirmative action and
racial profiling, praising one and condemning the other. At this point in the
lecture. I found myself agreeing with everything he said to a point, however
it took a turn, and it was a sharp turn.
He began talking about a crime he called WWB. walking while black. He
spoke about two black men being shot in haste by police officers, and compared
that to the wounding of the white man who showed up at the gates of the white
house with a gun. Why he asked do we shoot the white man in the leg. and
kill the black men. "Can we not shoot a black man in the leg sometimes," he
asked. He also spoke about former presidents, who invited specific black
persons to the white house for friendly dinners, but as a whole hated the race.
He said that the NAACP was an organization that solely acts against racial
discrimination, but the feeling of reverse discrimination quickly set in around
me. As a white male, listening to a figurehead such as Julian Bond, 1 expected
to feel a slight bit of awkwardness. As a firm believer in equal rights and civil
rights, and a firm believer in ceasing all racism, I must be honest to say that I
was insulted with the stereotypical stench that filled the auditorium. One white
audience member asked questions during the Q and A session, but his
questions were dodged with colorful sarcasm and unworthy remarks.
So to you Chairman Bond I say this.. .you can catch more flies with honey,
than you can with vinegar. I support your organization, and feel that it has done
much for the movement. However, for future reference, consider your
audience. At some point, look beyond the blinding lights which make you
recognizable to us, and recognize me. Rather than centering your lecture on
what the white people do to the black people and what the black people do for
the black people, perhaps you could speak about what the white people could
do for the black people. You seemed to have forgotten that the nemesis to your
race, the white race, was present in your audience and ignored the fact that
many of us whites, believe in you and your organization. To sum it up. if there
was a white racist in the audience, rather than reaching him or her, you fueled
their fire even more.
There was a time when a stereotype could be placed on the white race, but
that time has come and gone. To continue to stereotype us as racists is
wrong and only backtracks the movement. If you want to move ahead, and
further the progression of a non-racist country, then guide us all, despite
our color.
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Have You Hoed Your Rough Row
by Elisha Locklear
Unless you've chopped cotton till your hands turned red. blistered and
bleeding even at night in bed.
Unless you've chopped tobacco in the hot burning sands, till the ground
turned white and you could barely stand . You haven't hoed a rough row!
You lose your home to a sharecropper's lien, you look from one parent to
the other
And no hope is seen, unless you lived through this you know, You've yet
to hoe your rough row !
When winter w inds blow hard and cold you cut and haul firewood trying
to get it sold, you come home with your face frozen hard, never knowing
how really tired.
Ifyou've never felt the harsh w inds blow, you're still looking for your rough
row!
When you can't start school with the rest of the crowd, till the crops are
all gathered
And plowed, then you show up. a stranger in the crowd, barefoot like a
rabbit in the snow, you've still to find your rough row!
You're hired out by your family two counties away, to gather crops all the
livelong day. You start with the Sun and you end with the Sun, run away
to the Army
And they give you a gun. Three pairs of shoes is a treasure you know, you
think you've left your long rough row!
You travel the world, your amazement you show, gawking and staring
wherever you go. Living it up as you never did know, remembering you left
someone else on your row!
Scheming and planning along as you go, how you'll not return to that same
row. Thinkingyou've learned about moving on up. you almost slip into that
same Bitter cup!
You're returned to your homeland and all that you see are strangers not used
to your personality. So you take to the cups and in the bottom, the glow,
very reminiscent of that old rough row!
So, unless you've been cold! Unless you've been without a friend!
Unless you've seen your father unable to buy food!
Unless you've gone to school without shoes!
Unless you've been a failure at something in your life!
Unless you've known fear of the unknown!
Unless you've hesitated at speaking to familiar people!
The most that you can do is put on a show, but live long enough and you
will "hoe your rough row!"
Prospect School News
Visiting Author
The fourth and seventh grade students at Prospect School participated in
a writing workshop conducted by Ms. Kimberly Johnson, a native North
Carolinian. Ms. Johnson is a teacher and author, but is asked to speak to
student also because of the dynamic enthusiasm she projects. Her books
include The Itty Bitty Frog, The Itty Bitty Bunny and The Itty Bitty Mouse and
Spider.
The students were taught valuable strategies to enhance their writing skills.
One they seemed to really enjoy was attempting to identify the mystery object
in the box using question skills. This strategy can be easily transferred to the
use of details in their writing.
The staff feels assured that her visit was a great success. We're on the road
to the big "4" in March.
The 100th Day of School
The first grade classes at Prospect celebrated the 100th day of school. They
used a variety of activities to integrate fun and teaming on this special day. Just
a few of the activities that the students enjoyed was making a pattern necklace
using 100 Fruit Loops, writing how they would spend S100, a hundreds board
activity using the various math skills taught throughout the year, completing
1000 piece puzzles, and the making of hats with 100 stickers. Completing 100
days of school is always a very exciting event. Teachers also enjoyed the
planned activities and celebrated by wearing a shirt with 100 buttons.
Risk Watch Program
Mr. Al Pamelland students of Pumell Swett High School presented the Risk
Watch Program to grades Pre-K through second. Risk Watch is an injury
prevention program sponsored by the Duke Endowment. The students did an
excellent job teaching safety intervention. Topics covered included bus, water,
and bike safety.
Students in Free Enterprise
The UNC-Pembroke students on the Free Enterprise Team, introduced
students in grades kindergarten through fifth, to Business Week activities.
They read books about money and counted money to educate every child on
some facets of business. On Friday the fifth grade classes set up business
stations in the gym and sold products they had made. The money was donated
to charity.
NCSSM Hosts Native American Youth Conference
Nine seventh and eighth grade students were selected to attend the NC
School of Science and Mathematics Native American Youth conference on
February 16th-17th, 2Q01. The title of the conference was Dreammaker: A
Journey of Discovery for Native American Youth. The purpose of the conference
was to orient the students to the campus and possibly interest them in
future attendance of the school.
The students selected were: Eighth grade-Jon Cummings, Kyle Locklear,
Brandy Locklear, Erica McGirt, Andre McMillian, and Ana Scott; Seventh
grade- Joslyn Jones, India Locklear and Melissa Locklear.
Pembroke Kiwanis Report
by Dr. Ken Johnson
The Tuesday weekly meeting was held at the Jade Garden Restaurant
with President Carlton Mansfield presiding. Program chairman for the
evening, Ray Lowery, read a letter from Dencie Page, Executive Director
of the Robeson County Communities in Schools Program, announcing
the Second Annual Fund Raising Campaign hosted by Dr. and Mrs.
Richard Pellegrini at their home, 13 Trinity Drive in Lumberton. Mrs.
Pellergrini (Patricia) is also a medical doctor,. Their office is located at 209
W. 27th Street. The Communities in Schools Program is the nation's
largest stay in school program serving in 28 states in 300 communities.
The caring aspect of the communities, volunteers to teach gives the at
risk to drop out students another chance to stay in school and make it
and eventually graduate from high school. Thursday evening, March 15,
is the date of the meeting at the Pellegrinis at 630 p.m.
Pembroke Kiwanis donated $600 to start the campaign.
On Friday, April 13, Good Friday, the club is holding its second annual
Easter dinner dance at the Highlands in Laurinburg from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Tickets are $25 per person.
Song leader- Ed Teets; Invocation-Garth Locklear; Reporter-Ken Johnson.
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