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RELEASE OF SAT SCORES
VOTED DOWN AGAIN BY
ROBESON COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Request made by Bruce Barton, editor of The Carolina Indian Voice
It was billed as a dinner meeting, the
last one for the present board of
education. A highlight of the meeting
was to be special recognition paid to
those who will be ending their tenure on
the present Robeson County Board of
Education.
But the furor surrounding the release
of SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Scores)
stole the spotlight again.
Bruce Barton, editor of The Carolina
Indian Voice, asked for public disclo
sure of SAT scores by race and by
school “in order to incorporate it in a
story I am doing on SAT scores as they
relate to the Robeson County Admin
istrative School Unit.”
Supt. Y.H. Allen, a committee hand
picked by outgoing chairman Albert
McCormick, many school personnel and
a majority of the present board of
education all oppose releasing the
information “because of possible dam
age it might do to the races in the
county” as one erudite (sic) board
member put it.
The meeting was held Tuesday night
at the Holiday Inn North and the
request by Barton precipitated all the
philosophical debates of the past. Board
members lined up in their respective
positions and their philosophical britch
es split again mostly along racial and
ideological lines.
Barton’s request was placed in the
form of a motion by Mrs. Ailene Holmes
and seconded by Rev. Bob Mangum.
Said Rev. Mangum. “1 believe he has a
legal right to the information...”
After considerable debate, and a long
harangue by Supt. Allen, Mangum
countered with a substitute motion to
make the compilation of the infor
mation conprehensive and broad based
so that the board can really see where it
is going.,.including the things it is
doing right.”
SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFEATED
ON A 5-4 VOTE
Said Thurman Anderson, “based on
the conversations I have had with
people in the Rowland area I am still,
opposed to releasing the information by
race and school.”
I.J. Williams said, “1 will have no part
in releasing this information.”
Harbert Moore injected, “and 1 think
this information ought to be released to
the board members too.” A motion by
Moore to compile the information on
SAT scores by race and school for board
members was defeated too at an earlier
meeting. Moore’s question, since the
debate began, was “What are you
trying to hide? Why don’t you want the
people to know how their children are
doing?” was brushed aside by, seem
ing, fears of the Whites that the
information might be misconstrued by
minorities and create racial problems.
Mrs. Holmes said, “The people have a
right to know.”
But the substitute motion was defeated
on a 5-4 vote.
Voting in favor of the motion was Rev.
Bob Mangum, Harbert Moore, Mrs.
Ailene Holmes, and Ralph Hunt, voting
“no” were Shirley Britt. Sammy Allen,
Thurman Anderson and I.J. Williams.
Albert McCormick voted against the
Swine Flu
Clinics Announced
measure and it was defeated.
MRS. HOLMES’ ORIGINAL
MOTION DEFEATED 5-3
Mrs. Ailene Holmes’ original motion
to comply with Barton’s request and
provide him with the information on
SAT scores by race and school was
defeated 5-3.
Voting against the measure were
Ralph Hunt, Shirley Britt. I.J. Wil
liams, Thurman Anderson and Sammy
Allen.
Hunt’s “no” vote seemed to be a
determination by him that the infor
mation would be misunderstood if the
information compiled was not compre
hensive in its scope.
Voting in favor of the motion were
Moore, Mangum and Mrs. Holmes. It
was defeated 5-3.
REV. MANGUM’S MOTION,
WITHOUT MENTION OF
‘RACE’ CARRIES 5-3
Rev. Bob Mangum made another
motion to provide the same infor
mation in a comprehensive manner be
without regard to race. This motion
carried easily 5-3.
Voting in favor of the motion were Rev.
Mangum, Shirley Britt, Ailene Holmes,
Ralph Hunt and Harbert Moore.
Still voting “no” were Sammy Allen.
Williams and Anderson.
So, the information, as provided in
Mangum’s motion, will be provided as
requested except that no one can say
“race” out loud. As noted in an earlier
meeting, an ^>utside team of experts will
still be called in to do a complete
analysis of SAT scores as they relate to
the Robeson County Administrative
School Unit.
Barton, whopercipitatedthe seeming
madness, still called for the infor
mation as he requested and promised to
explore legal means to secure it.
Supt. Allen was instructed by the
board to secure a legal opinion on the
release of the information in general.
OUTGOING MEMBERS HONORED
Outgoing board members I.J. Wil
liams, Thurman Anderson, Steven
Stone, Sammy Allen, Aileen Holmes
and Albert McCormick were honored
with plaques and platitudes for their
years of service.
Stone, who was recently hospitalized,
was not able to be present for the
meeting. Indian board member, Sim
Oxehdine, was also absent.
JIMMY CARTER’S being elected
Harold Dial, who resigned earlier in President meant something extra spe-
the year, was also given a plaque for his to the daughters of Terry Hutchins,
services on the board. assistant to the chancellor at Pem-
Mra. Louise Brooks does not seem to
mind her Swine Flo Vaccination. She Is
shown receiving the Swine Flu vac
cination from her husband, Dr. Martin
L. Brooks, Pembroke physician. Dr. and
Mrs. Brooks recommend that everyone
receive the Swine Fla Immunization.
Below are the clinics scheduled for
Swine Fin vaccinations.
Nov. 10 {8:30-ll:00]-Robeson County
Health Department, Lumberton.
Nov. 12 {11:30-4:00].Maxton, R.B.
Dean School Reading Room, 4th St.
Nov. 12 {l:30-4:30]-Red Springs, Arm
ory Bldg., Roberts St.
Nov. 17 [8:30-ll:00]-Robeson County
Health Dept.
Nov. 18 |2:00-4:00].Parkt«n, Scout Hut,
School St.
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Old Main
Restoration Assured
Gov. Jim Holshouser delivers good news
Delivering on a personal
committment made to sup
porters of ‘Old Main,’ Gov.
Jim Holshouser came to Pem
broke State University to tell
Dr. English E. Jones and Old
Main adherents that plans had
been finalized for the restor
ation of Old Main,
Funding has been assured,
stated Gov. Holshouser. $800,
000 was approved in the recent
bond referendum passed by
the voters of North Carolina in
the August primaries. Another
$300,000 was approved recent
ly by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Develop
ment in the form of a
community development
grant. Gov. Holshouser has
committed another $200,000
from the discretionary funds
available to the governor of
North Carolina. Another $300,
000 is expected from the
federal Economic Develop
ment Administration in the
next few days. That assures
PSU officials of the estimated
$1.6 million needed to restore
Old Main.
Governor Holshouser visited
the Pembroke State University
campus Friday, October 29,
1976 and stood in front of the
damaged walls of Old Main to
deliver his “good news.” Old
Main, the symbol of Indian
pride and unity, was partially
damaged by an unknown arson
in March of 1973 after an
intense county, state and
national drive to save Old
Main, the original brick build
ing on the PSU Campus that
housed the only 4 year degree
conferring All Indian college in
America before the moment
ous Brown Desegregation de
cision opened the school to all
races.
Approximately 100 Old Main
supporters and university of
ficials gathered to hear of the
final funding appropriations
that assures the saving of Old
Main.
Gov. Holshouser reminisced
“As we stood here in 1973 in
the smoldering ashes of Old
Main, things looked pretty
bad. I am proud to have played
a small part in helping to
maintain this dream.”
PSU’s Indian chancellor, Dr.
English E. Jones, received
Gov. Holshouser on the PSU
Campus and added “We’re
going to build Old Main just
like the Old Main Commission
study recommended.”
Gov. Holshouser thanked Dr,
Jones, university officials and
the supporters of the now
realized ‘‘Save Old Main”
supporters for their help and
support in the trying years of
finding a way to save Old
Main.
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President-elect Carter’s
election something special
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broke State University. Kim, 14, (left)
and Sherry Hutchins, 12, are shown
with President-Elect Carter during his
visit to Wilmington earlier this year.
Miss P.S.U. Pageant tonight
Nov. 18{8:30-ll:001-Connty Health
Department.
Nov. 19 [2:30-6:00]-Pembroke, Ele
mentary School Gym.
Nov. 19 [l:30-4:30]-Rowland, Court
Room, Main St.
Dec. 2 r8:30-ll:00]-Coanty Health
Dept.
Dec. 10 [l:30-4:30]-Fairmont, Housing
Authority, McDaniels St.
Dec. 10 [l:30-4:30]-St. Pauls, Civic
Center, 4th St.
[Immunization against swine flu Is
recommended for all healthy persons 18
years of age and older,.all persons over
60, chronically ill adults, and chroni
cally ill children ages 3 to 17.]
“Miss PSU”candidates prac
tice for contest tonight, Nov.
11, at 7:30 p.m. in Pembroke
State University’s Performing
Arts Center. Left to right, they
are: Kathy Carrowon, Lumber-
ton; Nancy Me Girt, Fairmont;
Charlene Averltt, Raeford; Re
becca Hunt, Fairmont; Jean
Canady, Parkton; Ava Frye,
Rockingham; Sheila Ann Jac
obs,Pembroke; Lidy Jones,
Claytont,Del.; Betsy Bullard,
Fayetteville; Michele Bivin,
Fayetteville; Susan Bullard,
Autryvilie; Wanda Bums, Red
Springs; Agnes Mayo, Ft.
Camellia Capuciile,
Raleigh; and Judy Blue, Mari
etta.
PEMBROKE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE TO MEET DEC. 13, 1976
Due to an error by the Carolina Indian
Voice, notice was not given of the last
meeting of the Pembroke Chamber of
Commerce. The meeting was held
November 8. 1976 at 7 p.m. at the
Pembroke Town Hall. The Carolina
Indian Voice erroneously thought the
meeting was scheduled for tonight,
November II.
John H. Sampson, President of the
Pembroke Chamber of Commerce,
encourages all prospective members to
attend the next scheduled meeting of
the Pembroke Chamber of Commerce
set for December 13, 1976. Unless
otherwise posted, meetings begin at 7
p.m. and are held in the Pembroke
Town Hall.
The Carolina Indian Voice regrets the
error in not publishing the correct
meeting night of the last meeting of the
chamber of commerce.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED AT
LRDA’S LUMBEE LONGHOUSE
LEARNING CENTER
KINDERGARTEN
Angel Marie Chavis, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Earl Chavis, recently
celebrated her fourth birthday at
LRDA’s Lumbee Longhouse Learning
Center Kindergarten with her class
mates.
Angel Marie enjoyed a birthday cake
and treats and shared them with her
friends as‘she ceiaom.ed her birthday
November 2, 1976.
BETTY “JO JO” HUNT NAMED
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CENA
Betty “Jo Jo” Hunt has been named
executive director of CENA (Coalition of
Eastern Native Americans) quartered in
Washington. D.C.
Jo Jo, a vivacious and young Lumbee
Indian barrister, most recently headed
the task force on Terminated and Non
Federally Recognized Tribes for the
American Indian Policy Review Com
mission. She also has served as
assistant counsel for the congressional
subcommittee on Indian Affairs of the
House Committee on Interior and
Insular Affairs.
Jo Jo is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Alton Hunt of the Fairmont area.
NCAI [NATIONAL CONGRESS OF
AMERICAN INDIANS] REPORTEDLY
NOTINTERESTED IN
NON-FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED
INDIANS
The National Congress of American
Indians (NCAI) most recently held their
annual meeting in Portland, Oregon.
According to a Lumbee Indian ob
server who attended the meeting. NCAI
“no longer is interested in the affairs
and problems of non federally recog
nized Indians.”
They adopted a strong Federally
Recognized Indian plank and went on
record supporting the needs and
aspirations of federally recognized
Indians without tackling the problems
affecting over half the Indians in
America; specifically those Indian tribes
and groups with a federal relatifinship.
DUE DATES FOR WATER AND
SEWER BILLS CHANGE AT
PEMBROKE TOWN HALL
According to a mbtion presented by
Councilman Milton Hunt and adopted
by the full council at the last meeting of
the Pembroke Town Council, the due
dates for water and sewer bills will
change beginning with the December
billings.
The motion, 's stated by Councilman
Hunt, reads as lollows: “Payable at the
town clerk-treasurer's office by the 25th
of the month. If payment is not made by
the 5th of the following month service
will be discontinued and a fee of $5.00
will be charged before service is
resumed.
“All requests for investigation must be
in this office by the 5th of each month.”
Councilman Hunt, in explaining his
motion, said, “We are changing the due
date from the 20th to the 25th and the
final payment due from the 25th to the
5th of the following month in order to
help those on fixed incomes. 1 believe
this policy will help many of our senior
citizens who are on fixed incomes and
do not receive their checks before the
25th.”
PEMBROKE KIWANIS TO HELP
WITH FLU CLINIC
The Pembroke Kiwanis Club will
assist the Flu Vaccination Program from
2:30 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November
19th at the Pembroke Elementary
School Gymnasium. Club members will
direct the parking facilities and will also
assist citizens in filling out their cards
prior to the vaccination.
The program for the Tuesday even
ing meeting was presented at the
Robeson County Planetarium by Mr.
James Hook who showed “The People”
a story of Indian life; the program was
one combining beautiful astronomical
scenes and scenes of nature.
The program chairman was Kiwanian
Ed Teets.
D & L THANKSGIVING SING
SLATED FOR NOV. 20,1976
The D & L Thanksgiving Sing will be
held November 20, 1976 at the PSHS
Gym. Talent show begins at 4:00 p.m.
Singing begins at 7:30 p.m. Featured
singers will be The Singing Rambos
from Nashville, Tenn. The 3rd Annual
D&L Gospel Sing is being sponsored by
the Pembroke layeees. Tickets are on
sale at Rudy's Restaurant, Rogers Drag
Store, by Jaycee members or any
member of the D&L Gospel Singers.
Price is $3.00 in advance and $3.50 at
the door. Everyone is invited to attend.
SPECIAL SERVICES AT FIRST
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Revival services will begin at First
United Methodist Church this Sun
day. Nov. I4th at 7:00 p.m. with the
Rev. Jack Martin, a former pastor, as
guest minister. The congregation will
share coffee and cake following the
service on Sunday night. The revival
will continue each night at 7:30 on
Monday through Thursday nights,
drawing to a close on Thursday night.
Nov, 18th. The pastor and congre-
.gation issue a cordial invitation to all to
join them for these services.
First United Methodist Church will
observe Homecoming Sunday,on Sun
day, Nov. 28th. Members and friends
are invited to attend this special
occasion which will include a special
memorial service and dinner on the
grounds.
HOMECOMING AND REVIVAL
AT MT. OLIVE CHURCH
Homecoming services will be held at
Mt. Olive Pentecostal Holiness Church
in Pembroke this Sunday, Nov. Nth.
The Rev. Clayton Guthrie. Assistant
Superintendent of the North Carolina
Conference of the denomination will be
the guest speaker. Dinner will be served
in the Church Fellowship Hall after the
morning service and an afternoon
singing will begin around 2 p.m.
Several singing groups from the area
are expected to attend.
Revival services will begin at Mt. Olive
on Monday, Nov. 15th. The Rev, W.E.
Thompson from Falcon. N.C. will be the
guest evangelist. Services will be held
nightly at 7:30 p.m. through Sunday,
November 21st. The pastor. Rev.
Timothy Creels cordially invites every
one to come to both the homecoming
and revival.
TWO WEEKS OF MEETINGS
PLANNED AT PEMBROKE
GOSPEL CHAPEL
The public is cordially invited to
attend two weeks of meetings beginning
Nov. 7 through Nov. 19 at Pembroke
Gospel Chapel. Guest speaker will be
Charles Oxendine. The meetings will
begin at 6:30 on the “Lord’s Day” and
at 7:30 Monday through Friday. Color
slides from the Pilgrims Progress will
be shown nightly.
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