Two Pembroke Residents
Graduate from N.C.
School of Science
and Mathematics
by CIimi Hicks
Two Pembroke residents
received high school diplomas
during First Commencement
esercises at the North Caro
lina School of Science and
Mathematics in Durham last
Saturday. Stephanie Dawn
Locklear, daughter of Mr.
Nocie Locklear and Mrs.
Joyce Thompson, and Carmen
Elisabeth Dietrich, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. James A.
Dietrich, were two of the one
hundred and thirty-five mem
bers of the first graduating
class at NCSSM.
Carmen and Stephanie be
came interested in the School
of Science and Mathematics
when they were sophomores
at Pembroke Senior High
School. The then principal Dr.
Vernon R. Thompson, brou
ght the opportunities offered
by the new school to the
attention of the students and
their parents. Both Stephanie
and Carmen performed well
there. Families and friends
are extremely proud of them.
In Auggpt, Stephanie will
become a student at the
University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill and Carmen
will enroll at North Carolina
State.
The graduation exercises
began in Cameron Indoor
Stadium on the Duke Univer
sity Campus at 10:30 a.m. and
continued for two hours. The
time passed quickly, however,
due to the quality of the
speeches and the musical
presentations. Among those
on the podium were Governor
James B. Hunt, who receives
the lions share of the political
credit for the establishment of
the school. His personal inte
rest in the students has been
manifest from the beginning
and, in his remarks, Hunt
assured them again that he
would be forever interested in
their lives, individually and as
a group. "You students are
our best," the Governor said,
"...Our best and our bright
est"
The purpose and signifi
cance of the School of Science
and Mathematics were per
haps best defined by writer
John Ehle as he reflected
upon the way things used to
be in education in North
Carolina and the beginnings
of a turn-around suggested by
the nqw school. Ehle noted
that in the not so distant past.
North Carolina schools seem
ed most intent on "helping
students to become average."
* To give special attention to
academically talented waa
thought to be "undemocratic'
and "elitist." This attitude
toward academics was and is
in sharp contrast to treatment
of athletics. "Athletics are the
best taught subjects in our
state," Ehle said, and remar
ked that teachers "need to
learn from coaches." He
pointed out that no one
wanted an '"average" basket
ball team or sought to bring a
1 ? ? ?
track star down to an "aver
age performance." The Scho
ol of Science and Mathematics
was established to give North
Carolina's best students the
best education they could get.
Ehle concluded by urging the
students to "go to college
where you please, but come
home." when their higher
education is completed.
"What we are about," he
said, "is the saving of our
civilization."
The main address was
given by Dr. Lewis M.
Bran scorn b who built upon
the thoughts previously voic
ed by Ehle and Hunt. Brans
comb, a member of the Board
of Trustees of NCSSM. is Vice
President and Chief Scientist
of the IBM Corporation. He
titled his address, "The Op
portunity to be Best." which
is the purpose of the school
for its students. He linked the
state of the economy to
educational excellence, say
ing ? downward trend of
the economy can only be
reversed through science and
technology. Branscomb told
the students to feel science as
well as think it and ended with
the admonition that they
should not neglect philoso
phy, art and music on the
esthetic side of life.
Students, too, had an active
part in the graduation cere
monies. Tonya Lynette Smith,
a member of the graduating
class, spoke from the platform
on the topic "We begin a
greater challenge." The stu
dent WindEnsemble played
the Processional and Recessi
onal, and there was a selecti
on sung by the Student
Chorus.
After the conferring of
diplomas by the Director,
Dr. Charles R. Eilber. the
commencement exercises
moved to the NCSSM campus
where the first graduating
be opened twenty-five years
hence. The capsule contained
video tapes, notes from stu
dent talks, an empty pizza
box, and a class picture,
among other things. The
formal ceremonies concluded
with a reception on the lawn
where the main attraction was
? cake approximately three
feet wide and eight feet long.
That left only bringing out die
luggage and tearful farewells
among 138 young people who
had lived, studied, played and
worked together for two
years.
Pembroke Senior High has
no students in the rising
senior class at NCSSM bnt
will have three juniors trans
ferring to become part of the
class of 1984. They are Janet
Chavis, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James Chavis; Hampton
Oxen dine, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry W. Oxendine;
and Deon Strickland, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Strick
land.
- OXENDINE
GOES
PROFESSIONAL
i '
David Oxen dine of Pem
broke has gone professional in
the theater arts. Oxendine, a
dean's list student, is a 1962
graduate of Catawba College,
having majored in drama,
with a minor in speech. While
at Catawba, Oxendine starred
in many performances, and
has received several awards
for his acting, including best
actor, and moat outstanding
actor. While at Catawba,
Oxendine was inducted into
the Phi-Epison honor society.
In. addition to Catawba
studies, Oxendine has studied
at the State Theatre of North
Carolina in Flat Rock, N.C. for
two seasons, and also the
National Shakespeare Com
pany, based in New, York City.
During July, Oxendine win
join die Alpha-Omega Players
based in Rock port, Texas.
This is a select group of
professional actors, booked
throughout the United States,
and Canada. While there he
will perform in four popular
Broadway hit plays that will
tour the country for 9 months.
Oxendine states this tour will
further his training and pro
vide the opportunity to see all
parts of the nation.
Oxendine, a graduate of
Pembroke Senior Ugh School
received many awards and
honors while enrolled there.
He was president of the
Drama Gub, member of the
high school band, Spanish
Club/ and "was listed in
"Who's Who Among Ameri
can High School Students."
David is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Grady G. Oxendine.
BIBLE VERSE
"God is our refuge
and strength, a very
present help in trouble. "
1. Of what part of the
Bible is this verse a part?
2. By whom was it
written?
3. Where may it be
found?
4. How many Psalms are
there in the Old testa
ment?
1. The Psalms.
2. By King David and
directed to his Chief
Musician to be set to
music.
3. Psalm 46:1.
4. 150.
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1*11. yQMm Mcsifir uo m?.
Cwtelw n?> hm were hon
% eeed ea Mr ?* birthdays
> with a dlaaer at Baker's
0 Chapel Pihwili Hall en
Saa?Uy, Jim 0, 1982.
ApproxfaMtoly 150 iwIMKm
and friends wot* pw-1 to
help them wlitaH this
The ladies received MS
each as theft gifts.
Ms. Leddear sad Ms. Hat
cher were beth reared hi the
White HII- Harpers Ferry
Charch cornea amity.
DID?00 KHOW?
Where do you think the
biggest chunk of money
comes from for all the things
that Girl Scouts do? Cook
ies! Last year, the 336 Girl
Scout Councils across the
country sold more than 116
million boxes of cookies.
Here are some more inter
esting facta about this fa
mous organisation that you
may not know:
? Buying Girl Scout
Cookies is one of the
tastiest ways to help sup
port youth activities. Gross
sales of Girl Scout Cookies
were about $200 million in
1981. Most of that money
stayed in the local commu
nities to finance activities
sponsored by the councils.
? What are the best sel
ling Girl Scout Cookies?
Thin. Mint cookies, baked
with a crunchy cookie, pep
permint oil and a rich choc
olaty coating.
? Where do Girl 8cout
Cookies come from? Bakers
franchised by Girl Scouts
USA. One of the biggest ?
and certainly the oldest?is
Burry-LU of Elizabeth, New
Jersey. Hie company has
supplied Girl Scout Cookies
for nearly 40 years?more
than 46 million boxes last
year alone.
? Some of the unique
cookies the company makes
just for the Girl Scouts
include this yummy list:
Savannahs ?smooth peanut
butter sandwich cremes;
Hoedowns ? crunchy cook
ies topped with a smooth
peanut creme and a choco
laty coating; Dutch 'nSuch ?
spice cookies; and Kooka
burras?golden caramel
sandwiched between crisp,
light wafers with a choco
laty covering. All are made
with 100 percent vegetable
shortening and contain no
artificial preservatives.
? Scrumptious Girl Scout
Cookies are available only
through your local Girl
Scout Council.
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Buying Girl Scout Cookies
is on* of the tastiest ways
to support youth activities.
? ???
Most men are actuated
by two motives only: the
drive to get money and
the fight to keep it.
? ? ? ?
The successful
merchant passes through
three stages: (1) Advertis
ing; (2) Selling; and (3)
Retiring.
? ???
Character is what
makes individuals do
more than the law re
quires.
? ? ? ?
Telling other people
what is best for their own
good is the world's least
needed business.
DANIEL H.
DEVANE
a
N.C. HOUSE of
REPRESENTATIVES
For Hoke, Seated *
"I
"<Capable Leadership For A Safer Tomorrow"
-Vote
McDUFFIE CUMMINGS
For
"ROBESON COUNTY SHERIFF"
* Manager - Town of Pembroke
* B. S. - Pembroke State Univeaity
* Former Auxiliary Police Officer
* 2 Years Police Dispatcher
* Member Robeeon County Democratic Party
* Chairman - Arftisory Board Pembroke Elementary
and Middto School
* Former Vice-Chairman - Robeeon County Board of
Social Services
* Member of a family long associated with Christian
leadership - Son of Rev. Simeon F. Cummings
* 4 years Church School Superintendent ? Sandy
Plains United Methodist Church
* Married. 5 Children ?*.
"COMMITTED TO THE WELFARE OF OTHERS"
p/md rot ?v mrfotTui or Mcurni cumwiai rtm pmam
correction of punted
notice relative to
pembroke notice of
public hearing...
PaliRihi i j?a 3 mat j?1?
The Ton of Pembroke
held a public bearing relative
to application by the town of
Pembroke for funding under
the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974.
Amended. 1981.
In the public notice printed
June 3 and 10, 1982, the
r
Carolina Indian Voice near
rectly listed Rowland instead
of Pembroke in the third
paragraph from the bottom.
That paragraph ahoold
have read:
The purpose at the Public
Hearing is to obtain the views
and proposals at the citizens
at Pembroke with regard to
the determination at priorities
for the Community Develop*
ment and housing needs of
the Town at Pembroke. ?
"?
TV & Crime f
The Turner Broadcasting System recently devoted
much time and effort to the question whether excessive
crime on TV affected the nation's young and impres
sionable.
The network is to be commended for telecasting the,
criticisms of groups like the PTA, Coalition For Better
TV, religious organizations and others. The criticisms
are badly needed. (Network executives also had the
opportunity to defend their programming.)
The mere fact that the issue is posed as a question is
a mild insult to the intelligence. Anyone with bat sens*/
knows, and has known for a long time that TV is widel ;
imitated by impressionables, weak minded and youtl
To continue doubts, to take seriously self-servin:i
argument that no harm is proven is itself disgustin u
The obvious need is to clean the medium up-as fa
as possible. The intense competition of the thr
commercial networks is for the largest possible au< ?
ence. Therefore whatever sex, shock or violence tf
attracts viewers is used. This has done more harm >1
U.S. society in recent years than any other sin;
development in the country's history.
1
RE-ELECT JUDGE GARDNER
DISTRICT COURT. ROBESON & SCOTLAND COUNTIES
? Dedicated to Equal Justice to all people under law.
? Qualified through Training and Experience.
(15 years Practice of Law. 16 years District Court
Judge, now serving as Chief Judge) >t
? Age 58. married, two children, Democrat
? Active in Church, Civic, and Community Affairs.
? Veteran with overseas service.
SUPPORT JOHN S. GARDNER FOR DISTRICT JUDGE
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY JUNE 29 THANK YOU
Paid For Re-elect Judge Gardner Campaign
By Luther Prevott .Treasurer
ELECT |
WALTER G.OXENDINE J
TO THE |
ROBESON COUNTY |
BOARD OF EDUCATION I
DISTRICT IV 1
CONCERNED -DEDICATED -And WILLING TO SERVE - I
The Students, Parents, Teachers, & Administrators of the County System.
CONCERNED |
-About Students Reaching Their Educational Potential.
?About Betting Community Involved In Educational Programs.
-About Teachers Wort Schedules and Supplements.
DEDICATED
-Deacon A Business Mgr. at Berea Baptist Church In Pembroke, N.C.
| -Received B.S. Degree from Pembroke State University In 1984 and M.A. Degree
from Appalachian State University In 1978.
i -Taught and Coached In the County System for ? Years - and Presently Have Two
Sons Enrolled At Pembroke Junior Nigh,
j -Work Experience In areas of Recreation, Anti-Poverty, Emotionally Disturbed
I ChNdren, Sales, and presently working as Director of Development A Alumni
Affairs at P.S.U.
WILLING TO SERVE
-Past Member of Town of Pembroke Planning Board and LRDA Steering Committee
?Presently Serving on Board of Directors of S.N.B. (Lumberton) and chairman of
Robeson County Housing Authority, Board of Commissioners
-Nave Served In Numerous Positions with Jaycee Organization
I Serve My Lord, My Family, and My Fellowman
NOW -1 want an opportunity to serve on the Board of Education.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
-Earned Eagle Scout Award - Outstanding Young Educator ? Jaycee of the Year -1
Rooster of the Year - JCI Senator - Outstanding State Vice President of N. C. Jayceei - I
Distinguished Service Award - and Recognized as One of North Carolina's Five Out- 8
Standing Young Men in 1979.
With the Nelp-Support-and Vote of the meey fine Thank You
people In District IV-I wM he able to assist hi many /
outstanding accomplishments-tor the students, /J 1 jJ /), /* J
parents, teachers, end administrators of the Robeson IA/oL?/jUS fcl.
Walter 8. OxwdlM J