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VOLUME T, NUMBER 21 PEMBROKE, NC THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1?7? ROBESON COUNTY 15c PER COPY
HONOR STUDENTS NAMED AS
GRADUATION NEARS
Pembroke Senior High School Gradu
ation Exercises will be held June 8,1979
at 6:30 p.m. at the Pembroke Senior
High Football Stadium. Invocation and
benediction will be rendered by Rev.
Steve Jones, pastor of Harper's Ferry
Baptist Church. Music for the exercises
will be presented by the Pembroke
Senior High Chorus, Miss Dehaeva
Drake, Director. The selections will be
"I'B Always Ram amber" and "It's
Time For Moving On."
Presentation of Diplomas will be by
Mr. James Cieo Maynor, Chairman of
the Advisory Council. Presentation of
Special Awards will be made by Mrs.
Pattie L. Brayboy, Guidance Counselor;
Mr. Reggie Strickland, Mayor of
Pembroke; Mr. Larry Roberts, Presi
dent of Pembroke Jaycees; Mrs. Lillian
Locklear, member of the Robeson
County Board of Education; Dr. Georgia
B. Adams; Dr. V.R. Thompson.
Principal; Mr. Fred D. Lowry, Assist.
Principal; and Mr. Clerance F. Lock
lear. Guidance Counselor.
VALEDICTOUAN
Valedictorian for the school year
1978-79 will be Veiinda Locklear.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lee
Locklear.
In the 9th grade Veiinda was
president of the Math Club;a member of
the Library Club; a Marshal; A- Honor
Roll student for the year; a member of
the school band. She was a member of
the NC All- State Band Clinic. In her
sophomore year she was a member of
the annual staff, the Library Club, the
school band. She was a Marshal and
received awards in Biology, Geometry,
World History and Band. She was a
year-round A-Honor Roll student. And a
scholastic award finalist.
In her junior year she was a member
of the Beta Club and was listed among
Who's Who Among American High
School Stndenta. She received awards in
Algebra II, Chemistry and English. She
was a Marshall and an A- Honor Roll
student for the year. She attended
Youth Council Seminar.
In her senior years she was president
of the Pembroke Youth Council, a
member of the Beta Club and the
Science Club. She was on the Honor
Roll for the first three nine week She
participate in the Health Careers
Awareness Project. She is a member of
Bear Swamp Baptist Church.
Veiinda plans to attend PSU and
major in Chemistry. She is considering
post- baccalaureate work at (JNC
Chapel Hill or East Carolina University
in the area of health careers.
SALUTATORIAN
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Aaaocdatlsn and a Marshal In bar
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Cnnl lnniny SIM
Ifldlfvry iml Hldtd^v mdl a
trophy for Advanced Placement Histo
ry. She was honored as the Most
Valuable Player in girls' tennis in 1978.
Pat plans to attend Pembroke State
University in the fall where she has
received an academic and athletic
scholarship. She plans to major in
Biology.
HISTORIAN
Historian for the year 1978-79 is
Belinda Brewington, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Brewington.
Belinda's activities include: secretary
of the Beta Gub for two years; member
of the Beta Gub for five years; member
of the Keyette Gub; and Senior Gass
President. She served as treasurer of
the Spanish Gub for two years and was
a member of the Girls' Tennis Club.
Belinda plans to attend UNC at
Chapel Hill and major in pharmacy.
Graduation exercies will be held at
Fairgrove High School on Friday, June
8 at 7 p.m. in the school gymtorium.
Speakers for the occasion include the
Valedictorian.. Jacqueline Hunt; the
Salutatorian, Christopher Eugene Ro
berts. and the two Historians. Gwen
dolyn Rose Buie and Josephine Oxen
dine. Speakers will be introduced by
Mr. Ardeen Hunt, acting assistant
principal.
Invocation and benediction will be
given by Mr. John A. Smith. Music for
the exercises will include "Pomp and
Circumstance" by Elgar and the theme
song from "The Young and Restless"
by the Senior Class.
Mr. Ralph Hunt. Chairman of the
Robeson County Board of Education,
will present special awards.
VALEDICTORIAN
Jacqueline Hunt hii been named
Valedictorian of the 1*79 graduating
daaa of Falrgrove High School. Sht la
the daughter of Mr. and Mr*. Ralph
Hunt
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cement exercises. Her awards include
the Physical Science'Award, Algebra
Award. Geometry Award, Biology
Award, Chemistry Award, Math
Award. English Award, Typing I
Award. Achievement Award. American
History Award and |he was selected to
attend the Governor s School.
After graduation *;ie plans to attend
the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill and to major in Psychology.
SALUTA10RIAN
Christopher Fugene Roberts has
been named Salutatorian of the 1979
graduating class of Fairgrove High
School. Christopher is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Hugene Roberts.
During his high school years he has
participated in the Beta Club. Mono
gram Club. Spanish Club, Basketball.
Football, Track, and Bus Driver. Other
honors include Freshman Class Presi
dent. Sophmore Vice-President and
served as Assistant Chief Marshal at
Commencement Knercises. Also, he
was a member of the Society of
Distingushed American High School
Students. His awards include Math
Award, Geometry Award, Citizenship
Award. Chemistry Award, History
Award. Social Studies Award. Algebra
Award, Fssay Contest Award, Gover
nor's School Award, Track Award.
Football Award. andGeographv Award.
After graduation he plans to attend the
United States Coast Guard Academy
with a major in Hlcctrical Engineering
Graduation exercises for Magnolia
High School will be held June tt at 8:00
p m. in the school gymtorium.
Guest speaker will be Purnell Swett,
Superintendent of Robeson County
Schools. Swett's former experience
includes: Acting Deputy Commissioner.
Office of Indian Education. U.S. Office
of Education; former assistant superin
tendent of Robeson County Schools;
former principal of Rex- Rennert School;
and former teacher.
Swett has a H.S. degree from
Pembroke State University, an M.A.
Ed? from Western Carolina University.
He hss done additional graduate work
at the University of North Carotins at
Chapel Hill and at V.P.I. He is well
known and active in the Robeson
County community
TmmMM V. mnkt to Km Vtoto
torian for the 1979 graduating class of
Magnolia School. She is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. O. Tom HlanksVShe has
been active in the Beta Club and the
Student Council. She is a past class
officer and was active in the Spanish
Club. CECNC. the yearbook staff, and
attended Girl's State. She is a member
of Who's Who Among High School
Students. And she served as basketball
statistician. She plans to attend Pem
broke State University this fall.
SALUTATORIAN
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Salutatorian is Mindy Miller, dau
ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hunt.
She has been aetive'in the Spanish Club
and HOSA. She was listed in Who'a
Who In American High School
Students. She was a marshal in her
junior year. She was recipient of the
History and English Award. She also
received the Scholastic Achievement
Award and the Shorthand I Award. Her
plans are to enter East Carolina
University this fall.
Music for the exercise will be Pomp
and Circumstance by Klgar; Praise for
Peace, presented by the school chorus; I
May Never Pass This Way Again, also
presented by the school chorus; and
Largo by Handel
Diplomas will he presented by
Principal J. Mark Brooks and Assistant
Principal James Hammonds. Special
awards will also be presented by
Principal Brooks.
Commencement exercises for Pro
spect High School will be held June 8.
1979 at 8 p.m. in the school gymnasium.
Delivering the commencement address
will be Connie I.ocklear, Valedictorian,
and Teresa Woriax, Salutatorian.
valedictorian
Connie Locklear, Valedictorian,
daughter of Mr. and Mr* Bill R.
Luck tear Her achooi actlvltte* include
Kith Club (9-10); FHA Club (9);
trfcal Drama Club HO); PBLA Club
(10); Band Club (10) Beta ( Iub (I MJi
Honor* and Award*; Home Rc Award In
ihe 9th grade; Geometry Award in the
10th grade: Biology Award In tbo 1Mb
grade; Algebra lT Award in lite I lib
grade, Cbemietry Award in tba I lib
grade; fca^ieb III Award in tbn lldt
grade. Voian af Dagtaerney Award la ibe
?0tb grade
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In her sophomore year she was
selected to the Society of Distinguished
American High School Students, as well
as her junior and senior years. In the
junior and senior years she was listed
in Who's Who Among American
High School Students. Connie was a
Senior Superlative. She was voted Most
Studious. She plans to participate in the
Headlands Indian Health Career Pro
gram at Mackinaw City, Michigan this
summer.
SALUTATQ11AN
for the 1979 graduating claaa of
Proapect High School. She la the
daughter of Mr. end Mre. George
Woriea.
Her achooi activHiea include: PBLA
Club (9-10): a member of the Piuiuoet
Swinging Vquarea (9-11): Speniah Oat)
(9-10): a marahal in the 9th grade; a
member of the Band Club (912)
Hiatortcal Drama Ctob (10-11); In her
aentor year a he waa aeieatad to the
Society of Diatlngulahed American High
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hngUah I Award (10); fiiiwilry Award
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Commissioners
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LUMBERTON-As press time neared
the Robeson County Board of Com
missioners met last night prior to a
budget session and approved the
merger of the Robeson County Schools
and the Maxton City Schools, but
recommended that the board of edu
cation revamp its consolidation plans for
the Pembroke, Maxton and Prospect
High Schools.
The commissioners also recommended
that the county schools reverse itself
and give Parkton permission to merge
wljth the St. Pauls System.
Although Bill Hcrndon. the St. Pauls
Commissioner, had bitterly opposed
merger Monday night he reversed
himself and voted for the'merger with
the added proviso that the board
recommend to the County School
System that the proposed Parkton
St. Pauls merger be allowed to take
place.
Lumbee
Leaders Plan
Legal Fight
on Chancellor
Selection
Lumbee Indian leaders are taking
steps to try to block the appointment of
Dr. Paul R. Givens to the chancel
lorship of Pembroke State University.
The leaders, including some members
of the Pembroke State University Board
of Trustees and officials of the N.C.
Commission of Indian Affairs, have
consulted the civil rights law firm of
Chambers. Stein. Ferguson and Becton
in Charlotte about the possibility of
seeking an injunction which would
prevent Givens from taking his post.
Givens is white. The Lumbee com
munity is angered that UNC President
William Friday selected Givens for the
job over Dr. Joseph B. Osendine. a
Lumbee considered by the Indian
leaders to be eminently qualified to
head the Lumbee-oriented university.
The unofficial committee of Lumbee
leaders decided last week to discuss the
poaeibillty of a court Injunction. They
also are considering the possibility of
challenging the constitutionality of the
makeup of the UNC Board of Govern
ors, the body which approved Friday's
aotootian of Oivees. The group aloe la
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Cahfano. secretary of the Uj/Oe
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Merger Assailed by
Hern don, Pembroke
Town Officials, etc.
The merger between Maxton City
Schools and the Robeson County'
Schools was officially aproved Wednes
day night with the recommendation that
consolidation plans be revamped.
At Monday night's meeting Herndon
had spoken out bitterly against the plan
and made a motion that the merger plan
be denied. His motion was seconded by
Lumberton Commissioner Sammy Cos.
But Lumberton's other commissioner.
H.I Taylor made a substitute motion to
tab* tfic matter until last night's
vWcd',aesday) budget session, in ax .
motion carried with Hem don and C'M
opposed.
A number of Pembroke notables
appeared in opposition to the measure
Mondav night, including Pembroke
Councilmen Bob Brewington and Milton
Hunt Also appearing against the
measure were Town Manager McDuffie
Cummings and Clinton Thomas. Jr. who
heads Pembroke's Housing Authority
and Relievelopment Commission.
The Pembroke delegation seemed to
be opposed to the measure because of
the proposed sire of the new school
(to incorporate Maxton. Pembroke and
Prospect High Schools). School ad
mistrators say the new school could
house as many as 1800 students. They
contend a school of 1800 students
would be unmanagable.
They also are not pleased that
Pembroke would lose its high school
which was completed in 1%*). Too.
they expressed displeasure with the
proposed plan to elect a school board by
district. Tlte merger ends the Maxton
City Schools System effective July I and
gives the green light to the construction
of a new high school somewhere cast of
Pembroke.
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others, on the gsuunda that the plan
could not stand public scrutiny. Tho
mas. and others, questioned County
School Superintendent Purnell Swett for
moving so quickly on the matter.
Clinton Thomas asked the question at
Monday night's meeting, "Do the two
boards (Maxton and County) fear a
timely public scrutiny of the plan by the
public?"
Thomas and others relied heavily on a
study supposedly conducted by an inde
pendent committee authorized by the
state department of instruction and
under the auspices of the division of
school planning. The committee re
commended two possible plans.
Plan A recommended the housing of
all students from the Maxton, Pem
broke and Prospect attendance area in
two facilities. The plan called for the
construction of a new high school and
the enlargement of the present Pem
broke Senior High School with both
schools to house somewhere around 950
students. The plan would call for
establishing new attendance rones for
eaqh school.
The other plan would call for a new
high school with approximately 1300
student* in grade* 10-12 from the 3
school areas with Pembroke High re
organized to house some 1100 students
grades 8-9.
Some existing school buildings and
facilities at the three schools would have
been rearranged and re-organized to
provide middle and elementary schools.
Supt. Purnell Swett called the talk of
an unmanagable school "scare tactics"
and told the commissioners "My own
son graduated from a school with some
3.000 students and he did o.k. We did
not have any problems."
Swett also said that the study la
question was a preliminary one and had
not been approved by the state de
partment of public instruction.
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