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VOLUME 6 NUMBER 13 PEMBROKE, N.C. THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1978 150 PER COPY
HELEN MAYNOR SCHIERBECK
TO CONDUCT FORUM ON
INDIAN EDUCATION
Helen Maynor Schlerbeck
A series of INDIAN IS...YouthForums
have been sponsored by the Robeson
County Title IV; Part A Indian Edu
cation Program at Pembroke State
University. The fourth in a series of five
seminars will be held on Wednesday,
April 12th, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 134 of
the English E. Jones Gymnasium.
Ms. Schierbeck has been involved in
all aspects of Indian Education from its
inception, having served as the first
Director of Indian Education in the U.S.
Office of Education. She is widely
known throughout the United States as
a consultant in Indian education and has
worked with numerous tribes and
groups throughout the country. She is
currently a doctoral candidate at
Virginia Polytechnical Institute in
Virginia. As part of her doctoral studies,
Ms. Schierbeck conducted extensive
research about Indian education in
North Carolina.
The topic for the Forum is INDIAN
EDUCATION: PAST-PRESENT
FUTURE. Ms. Schierbeck will explore
the early education of Indians in the
state of North Carolina, assess present
systems for Indian education, and will
provide a prospective for future
development of Indian education.
The public is cordially invited to attend
the forum. There will be no admission
charge. Teachers, parents, and school
administrators are especially invited to
attend this forum, together with
students who are concerned with history
and Indian education.
awarded IEA
Opportunities Grant
Jimmy Joe Locklear
Jimmy Joe Locklear, son of
Ms. Geneva Locklear of Pem
broke. is the first Indian
student to be awarded a
Summer Opportunities stipend
from the Title IV-A Robeson
County Compensatory Indian
Education Project. Jimmy will
receive a stipend to cover
tuition, room and board, and
fees to attend a summer
studies program with the
Central Pennsylvania Youth
Ballet in Carlisle, Pennsyl
vania. He is a dance student of
Ms. Joyce Cadle of the Dan
cers' Place in Pembroke.
Jimmy has studied with Ms.
Cadle since July 1974 and has
danced with the Company of
the Dancers' Place in Pem
broke for three seasons. Other
appearances include the 1977
Miss Lumber Pageant; a spe
cial television program at
WTVD in Durham; Scotland
County High School; Samar
kand Manor, and the Robeson
County Public Library. Jimmy
will perform the role of the
Khan of Ghendijib in the'
ballet, La Source, to be
presented by the Mandala
Dance Theatre on April 28th at
the Center for Performing Arts
at Pembroke State University.
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The Summer Opportunities
Program is designed to assist
gifted and talented Indian
youth in taking advantage of
special summer enrichment
and special programs. Inte
rested Indian students should
contact their school principals
and guidance counselors for
additional information since
the school is responsible for
completing applications and
making referrals to special
programs and schools. Once
an Indian student has been
admitted for the summer
program, their application for
a Summer Opportunities sti
pend will be reviewed by the
Title IV, Part A office.
Juanita Locklear appointed
to N.C. Internship Council
PEMBROKE-Mrs Juanita O. Lock
lear, circulation librarian at Pembroke
State University who ranks third among
current employees in years of service to
the University, has been appointed by
Gov. Jim Hunt ?s one of the 17
members of the N.C Internship Council
of the State Depart ment of Adminis
tration.
Mrs. Locklear's appointment is for two
years until June 30, 1979. She is the
only Indian on the council.
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The council's duties include screening
250 applicants for 150 student intern
positions this summer.
The council was sworn in by Thad
Eure, N.C. Secretary of State. It meets
Friday and Saturday in Raleigh to
screen applicants who will be working in
the state's student intern program.
The council will determine student
interns to be allocated to the following
offices or departments: Offices of the
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Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
Secretary of State, State Auditor and
State Treasurer, plus departments of
Administration, Correction, Cultural
Resources, Revenue, Transportation,
Natural and Economic Resources, Com
merce, Crime Control and Public
Safety, Human Resources. Public Edu
cation. Justice, Agriculture. Labor and
Insurance.
In his letter of appointment to Mrs.
Locklear, Gov. Hunt said, "We have a
lot to accomplish in North Carolina over
the next few years, and I am pleased
that you will be a part of it."
The council includes three other
appointees from the UNC system: Dr.
LaFayette Parker. Winston-Salem State
University: Dr. Donald Hyman, UNC
Chapel Hill; and Dr. Steve Panvan,
UNC-Charlotte. Other appointees are
from the private system, community
college system and other schools with
enrollments under 5,000.
Mrs. Locklear, a native of Pembroke,
attended what was then Pembroke State
College from 1946-48. She then attend
ed Bryce Commercial College in High
Point for one year. From 1951-67 she
served as secretary to the librarian at
Pembroke State University. She was
periodicals librarian from 1967-71 and
then became circulation librarian, a
position she holds today.
Commenting on the growth of Pem
broke State University. Mrs. Locklear
said. "There probably were only
100-150 students when 1 started work
ing here in 19S1. You could learn all of
their names in a couple of days. The
school now (with an enrollment of 2.123
students) doesn't seem like the same
place."
Only current PSU employees with
more years of service to the institution
than Mrs Locklear are Mrs. Bertine
Prine, secretary to the Chancellor, and
Timothy Strickland of the maintenance
department.
Mrs. Locklear is married to James
Ashford Locklear of Pembroke.
Mr*. J Ban Ha Locklear of Pembroke
State University proudly displays
certificate denoting ber appointment by
Gov. Jim Hunt m a member of the N.C.
Internship Council.
Jefferson-Jackson Chairmen Complete Preparations
Final preparations are being complet
ed this week for the State Democratic
Party's Annual Jefferson-Jackson
Day Celebration. Again following the
People's Day format, the Dinner will be
held Saturday, April 1st at the Jim
Graham Building, State Fairgrounds in
Raleigh.
The Dinner program will begin at 7:00
p.m. and will feature the new chairman
of the Democratic National Committee
John C. White.
Leadership for the Dinner program has
been supplied by State Senator Ralph
H. Scott, Mrs. Jim Stamey, Dr. John R.
Larkins and Mr. MC. Teague, who have
served as co-chairman for the State
Democratic event.
Senator Scott is retired from a family
business and was first elected to the
State Senate in 1951. He received his
B.S. Degree from N.C. State Uni
versity. Senator Scott is highly regarded
in the General Assembly where he is
often identified with budget, education,
agriculture, health and consumer
issues. He serves as Chairman of the
Senate Appropriations Committee.
Vice-Chairman of Senate Rules and
Operations Committee, and as a
member of the Agriculture. Economy.
Finance Higher Education, Human
Resources and State Government
Committees. Senator Scott is the
brother of former Governor Kerr Scott
and the uncle of former Governor Bob
Scott.
Mrs. Stamey is a native of Asheville
and graduate of Brevard College. She
also attended the University of
Maryland. From 1969 to 1971 she
served as the state's Young Demo
crats National Committeewoman. She
has served on the steering committees
for a number of candidates, including
Robert Scott for Governor; Jim Hunt for
Lt. Governor in 1972; Ike Andrews for
Congress, and Jim Hunt for Governor.
She now serves on the South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council and is
Chairman of the Wake County Demo
cratic Party.
Other Jefferson-Jackson events
include the Democratic Gala on Friday.
March 31, from 7:00 p.m. until
midnight at Raleigh's North Ridge
Country Club; the April 1st Breakfast at
Raleigh's Hilton,Jnn sponsored by the
Democratic Women of Wake County
and the Jefferson-Jackson Reception at
the Mansion from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Gala
tickets are $100.00 each, breakfast
tickets are $10.00 each and the
Reception and Dinner tickets are $25.00
each.
DR. CHAVERS PRESIDENT OF BACONE COLLEGE
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Muskogee, Okla.--Mr. Bill
Kennedy, chairman, Bacone
College Board of Trustees,
announces the appointment of
Dr. Pasqual Dean Chavers as
president- elect of Bacone
College. Dr. Chavers, a 37
year-old Lumbee Indian, will
assume the position on June 1,
1978.
Dr. Chavers says he plans to
carry out Bacone's past com
mitments. "I hope to continue
what has already been estab
lished at Bacone in the past.
They have an outstanding
college. I hope we will be able
to meet the needs for Indian
profeaaionals in many fields
whatever the Indian commun
ity requires. Bacone Is the
'bedrock' of Indian education
within the country. It can have
a great influence on the future
of Indian education all over the
United States '
Chavers, the (ether of Knee
girls, holds a dieter ale In
Interpersonal c^innMNdaattena
team Stanf ord University and
la Mfftmly president efths
NntHa A ?arises Scholarship
baa raised ^ ever ^ ?7fe,000 tec
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1970. They have provided
approximately 500 grants to
Indian students. These grants
are supplemental and fill a
need which is not being met by
other financial aid sources.
As education director and
consultant for Indian Center of
San Jose, California. Dr. Cha
vers provided contract work in
adult education, early child
hood education, compensatory
education, board training,
program design, data analysis,
survey design and program
evaluation. During this time
he worked with some thiry five
school districts, Indian organi
sations and universities.
In 1470-71, Dr. Chavers
worked la the Native American
Studies Program at the Uni
versity of California at Berkley
serving as tutor and teaching
assistant. Previous to this he
eerved hi the United States Air
Fores, flying 138 missions over
Viet Nam. Leaving the service
with the rank of captain, he
was ragfofoat of the Olefin
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Medal and eight other medals
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Dr. Larkins is a native of Wilmington.
He received his B.A. Degree from Shaw
University, and his masters from
Atlanta University and doctorate
degrees from A & T State University,
N.C. Central and Shaw University. He
is actively involved with the programs of
the Southern Sociological Society.
American Public Welfare Association,
National Association of Social Workers,
American Sociological Society, Alpha
Kappa Delta and the NAACP. He is the
founder of the North Carolina Good
Neighbor Council am} served as its first
executive secretary. He was recently
honored by the N.C. Human Relations
Coundl.
Dr. Larkins serves as Special Aasistant
to Governor Hunt for Minority Affairs.
Teague received his B.A. in Psycho
logy from UNC-CH and his masters in
Clinical Psychology from UNC-G. He is
a doctorial student in Organisational
Psychology at N.C. State University.
Teague was honored by the Young
Democrats in 1*74 by the receipt of the
J. Albeit Houae Award aa the state's
Outstanding Young Dames rat. That
Che was also a Pettow at the N.C.
ute of Polities, In 1*77, ha waa
named as one of the states "Meat
Outstanding Young Men" by the
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NATIONAL POETRY CONTEST
The Knoxville Branch of the
National League of American Pen
Women is sponsoring a national poetry
contest which is open to all area
residents who are 18 years of age or
older. Proceeds of the contest will be
used for the scholarship fund.
Persons wishing to enter may write
on any subject in any style up to a
30- line limit. Each poem should be
typed, double-spaced, with only one
poem per sheet. A $1 entry fee should
accompany each poem or $4 for five
poems. The poet's name should be
placed on a separate'sheet along with
the title of each poem entered.
Entries must reach Mae Walker, 1310
Westview Tower. Gleason Road. Knox
ville, Tennessee 37919 by May 20. 1978.
Persons wishing their poems returned
or a list of winners must include a self
addressed stamped envelope. First
prize is S25, second SIS. and third is
sip.
SENIOR PROM RE-SCHEDULED
The senior prom for the Senior
Class of 1978, Pembroke Senior High
has been rescheduled from April 28 to
Mav 12.
PSHS CLASS OF '61
TO MEET
All the members and teachers of
the Class of '61 of Pembroke Senior
High School are invited to a steak cook
out Saturday, April 1st at 4:00 p.m. at
the Pembroke Jaycee Clubhouse. Bring
your own steak and fixings. Salad and
baked potatoes will be provided. For
further information contact Victoria
Stover and Linda Carr.
FRITZ DIRECTS S.C. ALL-STATE
JAZZ ENSEMBLE
William Frits
PEMBROKE--William Fritz, who has
been a member of the Pembroke State
University Music Department faculty
since '74, has directed the South
judged two music con tests dsring the
past month.
On March 15-17 he directed the
all-state ensemble which included high
school musicians chosen by audition
from the entire state of South Carolina.
The band rehearsed at Newberry
College March 15-16 and performed on
the evening of March 17 at Furman
University.
On March 18 Fritz judged the Central
District North Carolina High School
Band Contest at Greensboro Page
Senior High School. Included in the
contest were 22 bands.
On Feb. 24-25, Fritz was also a judge
at the Memphis State University Jazz
Festival. Twenty bands fron. the
Mid-South took part in the festival.
Fritz, a native of Michigan City, Ind.,
received his B.M. in flute at California
Institute of the Arts and his M.A. in
music composition at California State
University.
He is married to the former Cynthia
Bradley of Glendale, Calif. They have
three children.
FOUR COUNTY BOARD OF
DIRECTORS TO MEET
The Board of Directors will meet on
Tuesday, April 4. 1978 at 7:30 p.m. in
the auditorium of the Owens Agricul
tural Center in Lumberton.
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN PLAN
PLATE SALE
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The Deep Branch Volunteer Fire
Department will sponsor a bar-b-que
and chicken place sale on April 7, at the
fire station on rural paved road 1539
(River Road.) Plates will be S2.00. They
will be on sale beginning at 11 a.m. to
raise money for the fire department.
CAMPBELL NAMED CAMPAIGN
CHAIRMAN FOR JUDGE BROCK
John W. Campbell of Lumberton
has been selected Robeson County
Campaign Chairman for Judge Waller
Brock, candidate for the Denmmtle
nomination for the Statu Supreme
Court.
The selection of Mr. Campbell, and
hie enthusiastic acceptance, was an
nounced today In Raleigh by Dan E.
Stewart and Mrs. L-Y. (Boas) BoDontinu
wide Campaign.
Is currently N s jhjef JoRmm}
Julius
Meekins
Athlete
of the
Week'
Julius Meekins, a senior at Pem
broke Senior High School was recently
named "Athlete of the Week" in the
Cape Fear Region. Meekins set three
new school records while participating
in four events at a 3-Rivers Conference
track meet held at Pembroke State
University last week. New records set
were in the Long Jump- 23' 8". Triple
Jump- 46' 6", 120 High Hurdles- :15.8.
Girl Scouts
to sponsor
Bicycle
Safety
Clinic
Pemroke Girl Scouts ar* to sponsor
a ? Icy da Safety CUnic on Saturday,
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