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VOLUME 7 NUMBER 2 PEMBROKE, N.C. THURSDAY. JANUARY II, 1979 ' I3< PER COPY
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Competency Tesr Results For Robeson
County School System
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On November I and 2. 1978,843eleventh
grade students in the Robeson County
school system were administered a reading
and mathematics test as a part of North
Carolina's new Competency Testing
Program. Approximately 76.4 percent or
644 students passed the reading tests, and
68.4 percent
or 577 students passed the
mathematics test. It should be noted that the
above numbers reflect the same student
twice if he/she failed both parts. A closer
breakdown shows that 168 students failed
both math and reading, 29 students failed
reading only, and 100 students failed math
only. Additionally, these numbers include
officially identified Educably Mentally
Retarded students and students enrolled in
the Extended Day Program.
The results are a decisive improvement
over system results on a trial test given
last spring. Using the same standards, 63.5
percent would have passed the reading test
while only 26.0 percent would have passed
the math portion of the Spring 1977
administration. It appears that the
improvement is due largely to the remedial
programs that have been developed by each
high school.
The Competency Testing Program was
, legislated ia the 1977 General Assembly
through House Bill 204. This law provided
that, beginning in the fall of 1978,
competency tests be administered to all
eleventh-grade students in the State as a
requirement for graduation.
The North Carolina Competency Test is a
basic skills test designed to measure
minimum competency. not ideal
achievement. The specific test selected for
administration are SHARP (Senior High
Assessment of Reading Progress) and
TOPICS (Test of Proficiency in
Computational Skills). Both are published
by CTB/McGraw-Hill and each contains
120 items.
The North Carolina Competency Testing
Program was administered to
eleventh-grade students in the public
schools, non-public schools, and Federal
schools and special schools on November
I and 2, 1978, with make-up testing
taking place November 7, 8, and 9, 1978.
Modifications such as large print, cassette
tapes, and braille were provided for
students who were officially classified as
having special needs.
Personnel in local education agencies
(LEAs) attended administrative
workshops, developed monitoring plans,
and undertook measures to insure the
security of the competency tests. These
activities were monitored by State
Department and local education agency
personnel
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In addition to" normal local and state
graduation requirements, it is necessary for
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each student to pass both sections of the
competency test in order to receive a high
school diploma. Those who fail either or
both tests will be given additional
instruction in learning those skills which
they do not possess. On May I and 2, 1979
students will have an opportunity to be
retested on the sections of the tests which
they did not pass in November. 1978.
In preparation 'for the November, 1978
testing, personnel in the Robeson County
school system were involved in inservice
training for administrators, proctors and
monitors; group discussions with eleventh
graders; identification and assistance to
high risk students at school and
community meetings related to competency
testing.
The remediation plans for those students
who failed the tests include a two week
training session for remediation personnel,
scheduled daily remediation for students,
additional guidance and counseling and
voluntary assistance programs.
Statewide results and demographic
information was released in a special
telecast by Governor James B. Hunt
on Tuesday evening.
More than 8 ,000 eleventh grade students
in both public and non-public schools took
one or both parts of the test in November.
The test will be given again to those who
did not pass one or both parts on May I and
2. 1979.
Mr. Tom Oxendine Honored By PSU
Braves Club
Baddy Bell, president of the PSD
Braveo Chb, right (seated) presented ?
plaque of appreciation to Mr. Tom
Oxeadtee feeder] oeated recently at Mo
home. "Mr. Tern" woo Mo oonal,
before fomly and friends and Pembroke
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State officials.
Sharing the special moment wMh him
were his wife (left-seated] and some of
his children [standing hi rear]. They are
(IrR) Earl Haghes, Robert, Maggie and
Ray.
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"Mr. Ton", H? 00, jnot retained
from an extended May hi the hospital.
Bet he was, aa one of the boy* pet It,
"aa sharp aa a tack."
See related story on page 8 In the PSU
Braves Scoreboard.
pemoroKe lown council Meets For
First Official Session in 1979
FiaknU"The Pembroke Town Coun
cil met Tuesday night lor its first official
session in 19TO.
First on the agenda was the public
hearing to consider the newly drawn up
Charier and Code of Ordinances by the
North Carolina League of Muniripsh
tiaa. After considerable debate about
"things left out" the council decided to
table the natter until die neat meeting.
Alae tabled was saneldetadaa of an
aWmattee astian plan. Many of\he
aauneil n embers aeenmd la ddnfc'dw
lawn dees net need an sir net he
aedan plan baaauae, aa Csearilmaa
UfjrBraabs^ut b. 'jWtrtu wlgiiftlii
jdans I've heard efjsen^drewn ujje
minorities I think our needs are pretty
well taken care of..."
But a bystander noted after the
meeting, "Boys, they need one; really I
They must have forgotten that they are
probably only the first or second all
Indian board. Until just a few years ago
non Indians dominated the board and
the governor until the 4th appointed
the mayor and the sound!. Interestingly
inonfh hi soldon* Appointed tedious*.
Mr. PhM Shu (a tessdtlag engineer
with OMI Aseosiaiea) ir I draw
ings la the eeuacd and Mayer Baggie
Itrieklaad eaneemlng the penpesed
Public Werts Budding
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construction within 60 days although
official action will have to be taken to
authorise construction in the form of a
motion. Shu also brought the council up
to date on the feasibility study the firm
Is doing relative tothe town's Com
munity Development Application. He
discussed preliminary studies pointing
our the town's problems with inflow end
infiltration in the water and sourer
systems.
The town showed some concern
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Board of Education
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Honors Mary Lois
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Mn. Mary Lola McLeod, left, wu
honored by the Robeoon County Board
of Education at Tneeday'a meeting.
Mn. McLeod waa pceaented a reaola
tlon and a piaqoe of appreciation by the
board for her tblrty year* of service a*
accountant for the school*. Makhig the
presentation Is Ralph Hent, chairman of
the Robeson Connty Board of Edaca
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GRADUATES EMPLOYED BY
SOUTHEASTERN GENERAL HOSP.
One hundred percent of the 1978
Practical Nursing graduates at RTI have
received LPN licenses by successfully
passing the Licensed Practical Nursing
State Board Examinations. A report of
the test scores have been received by
Fred Williams, Vice President of
Educational Services at Robeson
Technical Institute.
Ten graduates are employed by
Southeastern General Hospital and local
doctors. The newly licensed LPNs are
Alice S. Metres, Shirley M. Melvin,
Emily F. Stone, Lumberton; Doll L. (
Blue, Rowland; Linda M. Chavis, Red
Springs; Brenda L. Halliburton, Park
ton; Joan P. Jacobs, Evelyn E. Johnson,
St. Pauls; Cynthia Johnson, Pembroke;
and Delores B. Vasquez, Shannon.
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
YOUTH COUNCIL TO MEET
The Employment Training
Youth Council will meet on Thursday,
Jan. 11, 1979 at 7 p.m. The meeting will
be held in the conference room of the
Robeson County Department of Human
Resources, at the corner of 8th and Elm
Streets (formerly the Agriculture Buil
ding) in Lumberton. The public is
welcome to attend.
VFW NEWS
Locklear Lowry Memorial Post 2843
will hold their regular monthly meeting
on Monday. Jan. 15, at the Ptost Home
with supper being served at 7 p.m. All
members are asked to attend. The
Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW will also
hold their monthly meeting at the same
time. All members of the VFW and
Auxiliary are urged to pay their dues for
1979.
COUNTYWIDE TITLE IV PART A
IEA PARENT COMMITTEE TO MEET
A regularly scheduled business
meeting of the Robeson County Title IV.
Part A Parent Committee will be held on
Monday. Jan. 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the
O.P. Owens Auditorium in Lumberton.
Business will include a review of the
FY 79 Project Application. FY 79
Budget and recommendations from a
public hearing which was held on
Tuesday. Jan. 16 involving the larger
Indian community.
All interested parents, teachers and
students are invited to attend meetings
of the Title IV. Part A Parent Committee
which are open, public meetings.
MILLER SIGMON TO PRESENT
RECITAL AT ROBESON CO
PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
Saxophonist Miller Sigmon. a visiting
artist at Rockingham Community College,
will present a recital at the Robeson County
Public Library Auditorium in Lumberton
on Saturday beginning at 8 p.m.
There will be no admission charge. The
program is sponsored by the Robeson
County Public Library and Robeson
Technical Institute.
Mr. Sigmon will be accompanied by
pianist Lister-Sink.
The visiting artist program, begua ia
1971. is a cooperative venture of the North
Carolina Arts Council and the North
Carolina Department of Community
Colleges The program rnrnun^es the
appreciation and cultivation of die arts In
small communities and rural areas served
institutes throughout die sbda.
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maternal granddaughter of Mr*. Flora
I. Oiendine. Paternal grandpurarti are
Mr. and Mrs. James I. Charts at
Raynham.
FARM AND HOME T1ADB SHOW
The Southeastern Farm sad Home
Trade Show will be held on Feb. 2J sad
22 in the Coopertive Warehouse near
Lumberton. It will be the Tenth Annual
Southeastern Trade Show, ft has grown
each year and is now a recognised event
where buyers and sellers get together.
The rate that booth spaces and
exhibit areas are being taken indicates
fcthat a great variety of supplies,
equipment, and services will be on
display. For further information an the
Trade Show, call 919-7384111. or write
P.O. Box 392, Lumberton, NC 28372.
METHODIST CHURCH TRAINING
WORKSHOP TO BE HELD
Over 300 United Methodists from
Richmond, Robeson and Scotland
Counties will attend a church tmWM
workshop IhmMMkSAMksJfrtJfeA^
at First United Methodist Chased *
Laurinburg, NC. This from
shop, designed for united Methodists in
the Rockingham District, will begin at
7:30 p.m.
The workshop is one of 12 being held
across eastern North Carolina by the
North Carolina Methodist Conference.
It indudes 18 classes to help church
officers learn their responsibilities.
OBSERVES SECOND BIRTHDAY
Daniel Brent Locklear, son of Randy
and Linda Locklear, celebrated his
second birthday Sunday, December 31,
1978. Brent was honored Saturday
evening with a party at McDonald's
Restaurant in Laurinburg. Those atten
ding were Tim Brayboy, Chaaity
Chavis, Cheryl Evans. Rusty Oxendine,
Clay Locklear, Keith Jackson and
Teresa Dial. The parents would like to
take this opportunity to thank all who so
graciously attended and participated in
this celebration and McDonald's em
ployees who presented a wonderful time
for the children.
"People Don'r Like To
Go To Public Hearings..."
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Pembroke- Said ? political wag. "boys,
people don't like to go to public
hearings. They would rather moan and
groan after the thing is done." And that
seems to be a fair saying baaed on the
slim crowd that appeared before Mayor
Reggie Strickland and the Pembroke
Town Council last night in reference to
the town's proposed community devel
opment proposal now being panned
(Run HUD officials in Washington.
Maybe four or Ave people showed op
other than town officials. Eaoapt far a
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ivW re mares in ?upporr tniproawc
protection from a couple of mimbsts M
the volunteer fire depnrtment Utile
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Town manager McDuffie Csnffim
?aid. "of course we-tee disappointed.
We wanted a lot af imput frees &
public, certainly mote than we MM
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h^evr tt? IHb of the town's low sad
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