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! 10 24 77 R 79 ?PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE TH Building C ommunicative Bridges in A Trl Racial Setting*' " . . ?1? ? ? ? , ,| ,1, ,1 VOLUME 7, NUMBER 43 PEMBROKE, N.C THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1979 ROBESON COUNTY 20? PER COPY I i - STACY LOCKLEAR PRINCIPAL NAMED AT HILLY BRANCH SCHOOL Stacy LocUear What is Vocational Education? The name implies that it is trainingin manual skills. For that reason many people are completely turned off by the mere mention of Vocational Education. Realizing that for many years minorities have viewed academic excellence as the only means for overcoming oppression, tt is sot surprising that vocational educational carries a stigma. To the new principal of Hilly Branch Vocational Center, vocatonal educaton is an addition to the academic curricu lum of the Robeson County Schools. Stacy Locklear, who assumed his duties yesterday believes tKat Vocational edu cation adds a new dimention to the school program. Locklear goes into his new position with a positive attitude. He is eager to accept the challenge and work towards removing the negative stigma attached. He shared some of his enthusiasm. "Vocational education in the schools is a way for students to find themselves and explore different areas of work. Although a student may not necessarily follow what he learns in a vocational class, it is far better to find out during school what he doesn't want to do, rather than get out in the world of work and then find out. If he is providing the necessities for a family, going from one area of work to another could be penalizing to him and those who depend on him." Locklear feels that vocational educa tion is a means of meeting the needs of more of the county students. Statistics prove that the majority of Robeson County students do not attend college, if only a small percentage of them complete requirements for a post secondary degree, it is essential that some measures be taken toward deve loping skills which will enable the majority of the students to make an adequate living. With these thoughts in mind, Locklear offers a new approach to vocational education. "It is possible," said he, "for vocational education to assist in decreasing the drop-out rate. If a junior or senior desires to drop out of school to get a job, he may elect to attend a vocational class and find out first hand what is required on a job. After attending a vocational class, he might indeed decide that working with his hands is not what he really wants to do. But on the other hand, he might find that carpentry, for instance, is just what he wants and, therefore, he'll work diligently in an attempt to become profioient in that area." Locklear foe la that generally apeaking people really do not understand exactly what vocational education la. He behaves that attitudes about vocational educational will change with under standing. "Seme people are afraid that the HWy Branch Center wjU be used as A ''Miinamlnn MMyeul" BM mlaarfrmentm aaaltL ? *i Wis pi I1J |TvBw Wt eiMMBnli wlin discipline problems, or for students who might have a learning dieehUHy. This la net the aaee. First of all, veoaAeaai ciaaeea are tliifoit, meaning that they ? r t s I r^s^l for traf it a I kts - Tkry are eleetlvea just eo chorus, erf, band WWW flfCtlTfu 1% PfMWl IPtO I vocational classes voluntarily. It is not used as a form of punishment. No child is assigned by the administration to vocational classes. It is offered only as a means of broadening the student's horizons. "Every person," Locklear explained, "Desires to be in business. We could eliminate a great deal of negative attitude simply by substituting words. If we substitute the word "business" for "vocations." That automatically alters peoples' conception of class offerings. We must realize that vocational educa tion covers a much broader scope of learning than manual skills. In voca tional education students are exposed to various careers and the necessary steps to obtaining a position." The Hilly Branch Center offers advanced classes in the following areas: Carpentry, Brick Masonry, Electrical Installation, Health Occupations, Office Management, Small Engine Repair, Auto Mechanics, Data Processing, Interior Decorating, Food Service and Plumbing. Health occupations gives students first hand knowledge of various health occupations. As a part of the course, students become familiar with the many positions available in the health field. They visit and volunteer services at local hospitals, rest homes and institu tions. In business management they be come familiar with an office setting. They function as if they were at work in an office. They become aquainted with all aspects of managing a business. Pre-employment teaches students the basics of obtaining a job. They go through the process of applying and being interviewed for a job. Locklear brings to his new post a varied background which he feels will aid him tremendously in performing his duties He transferred from Magnolia High School were he had begun his fifth year as guidance counselor. Prior tohis tenure at Magnolia, 1970-75, he was a vocational counselor at Orrum High School. In that position he taught career exploration to 7th, 8th and 9th grade students. This course included field trips and recruitment of resource speakers. While at Orrum he became familiar with "Interest Inventory." He helped students explore those careers in which they showed ar 'interest and an aptitude which was depicted by testing. A native of the Saddletreee arpa, Locklear is a graduate of Magnolia High School. He has a B.S. Degree in Biology from Pembroke State University, a Masters of Arts in Public School Counseling from Western Carolina University, and a Certification and Advanced Degree in Public School Administration from East Carolina University. In addition he has had additional training at Duke University and North Carolina State University. Locklear and his wife, the former Betty Ann Chavis, reside in Pembroke. They have three children: Nan, a freshman at UNC- Chapel Hill; Keith and Stacy, Jr. who attend the county schools. They attend the Pembroke Gospel Chapel. Locklear invites those interested to visit him at the Hilly Branch Vocational Center and see, first hand, what Vocational Education really is. After a visit, Locklear is assured that you will agree with him that vocational educa tion is a means of enhancing the acdemic program offered by the Robe son County School System. by Connee Bray boy OLD MAIN NEARING COMPLETION AT PSU "Pembrcrt e State University" Once Again Emblazoned Across Front The Old Mate Mdmg on the PSU cimyi Is BMrtaf L^platlon with the contract calling for n to be nniahed In Novemher. "We hope to atart moving furniture Into Old Main by the last of November, bat II may be December before we are fully moved. We have a lot of heavy equipment In the Media Center to move," aaid Bill Mason, PSU vice chancellor for basinets affairs. Dedication of the reconstructed Old Main is set daring PSU's homecoming Saturday, Feb. 16. Cant of the recon struction Is estimated at Si.6 million. The Old Main Building, containing 37,750 square feet counting the Media | Center being added en the back of H, will Incinde on Ha Bret deer a Native American Banana Center, a cultural center, a Lam bee Room, an assembly room, a reading room, pins a room for artifacts storage. On the second floor will be areas for supportive services: public Information, photography, publi cations, alumni, development, guidance and testing, human services and placement. The Media Center behind Old Main will have areas for television and radio among Its features. The Old Main Building was designed by Jordan, Snowden and McVlcfcer of Laurinburg, while the general contractor Is T.A. Nye and Sons of Fairmont. (Bruce Barton photo) Molon Strickland Remembers Pembroke State Football by Gary Spider PSU Sport* Information Director Pembroke-Most sports fans associated with PSU do not know that Pembroke State had a football team back in the 1940s. But through Molon Strickland, a football player back in the 1940s, some of the tales of Braves' football have been revealed. Strickland, owner and ope rator of Big Mo's Goal Post on Highway 74 outside of Pem broke, played football for the Braves four years, basketball for one year, and baseball for four years. He played from 1948-51 at Pembroke State where he graduated with a B.S. degree in social studies. "We did not have the depth and number of players you see on the sidelines today." re called Strickland. "We played hard and in 1949 won 18 straight games but lost in a bowl game." But where did his love for football originate? "It all started in high school when I saw English Jones (later the Chancellor of PSU) playing his senior year at Pembroke High School," remembered Strick land. "He was like an idol to me. Also, the players loved doing things and playing hard for the high school coach. Joe Sampson." So, after high school, Strick land went into the Navy and then returned and began his Pembroke Stale College foot ball career. "I love football better than anything, eaeept my wife." to"l Strickland. "Our whole family enjoys sports and really mnin AdhMd^M^Mi ? _. Invwim, | IVVfV wlff ?even girls and Ave boys in the I midland '? witussvsvf ? e Strickland said that football today is different than it was thirty years ago. "The players now have more skills and there is a money atmosphere with playing football now. All play ers have the dream to play professional football and make lots of money, but back in the 1940s, we played because we loved the game of football.' But what teams could the Braves have played in 1948? "We played teams like Ala bama State Teachers Colleee, Wingate. Mars Hill, Camp bell, Newberry, and several other institutions." recalled the former Pembroke State gridder. Playing on offense as a full back and on defense as a linebacker, Strickland had dif ferent goals than the average football player today. "We would give it all we had on the football field, but we respected the players as individuals. Now days they play like animals." Strickland remembers the fans as supporting the football team. "We had good support. The college started a band to play at the games and the stands were full. Baseball and now basketball is the great sport around Pembroke State University, but back in the 1940s the fans loved football." The former Pembroke State grtdder remembered tome other facta different today than y**? M? "There are a lot of rule, today." believes Strick land. "The most we ever had on a team at Pembroke State was 34 player*, but we uaeallv averaged around 27 or ? The equipment today la much mon protective aleo " Bui ihu hu?fcv UrkklMd. playlnjt forth ihi iHlmu' ami rtl. |||<U <1 Ifi ?N ?!?*? 4 games. "Out of 45 games we played during my career, I played 4444," Strickland sta ted. "I also enjoyed my baseball career as a catcher, but basketball was not for me. Once I got going I couldn't stdp on the basketball court." But through the love of football and all sports. Molon Strickland attends all sports events. "I am giving five ?MBmmrnrnrnaMrni^mmmm dollars to each player who scores a touchdown at the high school. I hope to be able to attend the basketball and baseball games at Pembroke State this year also." Strickland, the brother of Pembroke's Mayor Reginald Strickland, is married to the former Ruth Roberts of Pem broke and they have six girls and two boys. Prill ft > ' ? bad la I Ml. Ha ptmy4 l?Wwrti m4 kaafcariwr tm Ik# A LREMC Annual Meeting Bill James Brewington sup prised incumbant Ward Clark | in balloting for a seat on the LREMC board of directors last night at the annual meeting of the electric co-op at Pembroke State Univer sity's Performing Arts Center Brewington. a write in candi date. out polled Clark 203 to 188; it was the first time a write in candidate had won in many years. Brewington will represent Area I; James H. Hammonds in Area V and Alton Dudley in VI were unopposed and were returned to their seats on the board. John Paul Jones, the at large candidate up for election thia year, out polled Robert Jonea ?04 votes to 144. Mrs Bertha Thomas received 43 votes. ||gV. Bias Rogers was re-eiec ted aa President of the Lumboe River Eleetrte Mem 'MMvWW lirvwl HWVHw III bership Corporation. Davis Parker was chosen Viae Pros Moot with James H Ham moods returning aa eeeretnty and J.W. Hunt aa Treasurer. An estimated 700 people registered Her the 30tb annual meeting of the eo-ep I c SINGING PLANNED SUNDAY The Burnt Swamp Baptist Associa tion will sponsor a singing on Sunday, October 21, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Airy Baptist Church, on Highway 72. Rev. Micheal Cummings is pastor of Mt. Airy. All groups are invited to come out | and participate. | CORRECTION Family Medicine Clinic will not be ' seeing patients on Thursday evening as reported in last week's issue. The evening hours will be available with the re-location of Family Medicine Clinic into its new facility. Dr. Frank Woriax is the physician at Family Medicine Clinic. FALL REVIVAL PLANNED Island Grove Church will begin its fall revival Sunday, October 21st and continue each night thru October 28th beginning at 7:30 p.m. The guest speakers will be gev. Bobby Dean Locklear and Rev. Tommy Hagans. Everyone is welcome to attend. ALL NIGHT SINGING PLANNED While Hill Church will have their annual all night singing on ^aturday night, Oct. 20. 1979 at the church. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 17, at 12 noon they will be selling barbecue and chicken plates. The sell will continue all day and all night Saturday and Sunday. MCLEAN NEW MEMBERS OF ELECTIONS BOARD Dexter McLean of Rex has been appointed to the Robeson County Board of Elections. McLean succeeds Charles McDowell of Fairmont who resigned several weeks ago for health reasons. The appointment was made by the NC Board of Elections after recommen dations were forwarded to the board by the Robeson County Democratic Party and the state party. McLean had been the top vote getter iifft party caucus. A graduate of NC A & T University, McLean is a 52-year old school teacher. The three members of the local elections board, McLean, Democrat Louise Hunt and Republican Ray Revels, will select their own chairman. LAS AMIGAS GIVES DONATION The Red Springs Chapter of Las Amigas Inc. presented a donation to the Pembroke Jaycees for the North Caro lina Burn Center in Chapel HU1, N.C. The N.C. Jaycee Burn Center it one of the many projects sponsored by the Jaycees each year. In making the presentation, Lessie McBryde, Presi dent of the Red Springs Chapter of Las Amigas, commended the young men in Pembroke for being a part of an organization that had the insight to establish such a needed institution. Accepting the donation for the Pem broke Jaycees was the president, Mr. Larry Roberts. FAMILY REUNION Four generations of the late Mr. and Mrs. Giles Jacobs (Corena) family of Pembroke gathered Sunday, October 14. 1979 for a family reunion. The joyous occasion occured at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Buster Burke of Route 1, Pembroke. 100-125 relatives and special guests congregated to share in an outing of memories and fun. Special guests attending were: Rev. and Mrs. Elton Bryan. Mr. Juddie Bnvala. Is.. J Ms. Delphie Clauder, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Sanderson and daughter, Miss Lillian Locklear and Mr. Bruce Barton. BOmCOMMOmMDAT GOD'S HOLT AMWHT Homecoming at Gad's Koto Asanas bly Church will be held Sunday, Oct 21 The church la located two miles wool of Rennert. The pastor, lav. Harbort H. Chavis will preach the morning ssimna Altar the service, lunch wtt be served in the fellowship hall. There wil he a singing in the afternoon. AM stagers are invited to participate. The gable Is cordially invited to attend. TO SPONSOR TURKEYIHOOT Uei .n Civic Ctab will sponsor a turkey shoot each Friday night begin ning October 19, 1979 at Latabee Texaco, located at the Intersection of Highway 74 and 710. Proceeds from the shoot will be used for community, church and school improvements. On special nights the winners will also receive an additional special prise. Uounty Schools develop Plans for School Bond Monies On October 23 the Robeson County Board of Education will accept bids on two construction projects, the first fruits of the county school unit's share from the $16,000,000 school bond issue that was passed by the voters of Robeson County last March 13. Of that total. $9,207,680 will be the share of the Robeson County School System, inclu ding Maxton, when all the bonds are sold. Since the approval of the school bond issue in March, the County Manager. County Cbmmissiooers, and local gov ernment officials have been in consul tation about how much of the bonds to sell and in touch with bonding attorneys about the most advantageous time to sell. Late last summer it was decided to ?sell $8,000,000 as a first step, with the remaining M.000.000 in bonds to be sold approximately a year from that time. J.C. Humphrey. Assistant Supt. and Business Manager, revealed that the Robeson County Unit's shore from the first sale of bends Is U.S2I.I40. beeed on per capita school enroMmont. The aaeiuAil lma se^ml niowy B^nvwO III members*of Uw' Rdheeen Count^Boerd of Bdncetiun ?d wheel eBhile hey lure of these funds hr Impressments in Me mhedspstaen as , MM MfVMfV. MMi II 1099 \ Kern rspiered at (eopih. I I '' 1 The first two of these on which bids will be accepted this month are the addition of two classrooms and a school lunchroom at Union Chapel School, an elementary school, and for the expan sion of the central office complex, located on Maxton Road. The central office building, known as the Robeson County Board of Educa tion Building, was erected in 1960. Since that time, a number of state and federal education programs have been added, resulting in overcrowded condi tions. and the necessity of lot sling aoaae departments inmobile or temporary units. The building will be extMdad jj) feet towards the school bus garage, 0m JO feet on the opposite side towards Ad planetarium, adding approximately 4.000 squara feet of affoe space. Mat' Supt. Humphrey explniBad BmtdMEf would not only relieve prepauf eflgpttMBt tion, bnt it wonld facilitate *fHS|r ?educational dvpartnmrtl ?avan. ,.a
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