M 'f ?"' ? l> '*c'^\ 'v. ? N ? i Celebrating 100 Years of Indian Education in Robeson* 1: &?'?"< V*' l I tuwa, Cfc. SI ddalgnatteg Rebeaeu y EirSvLEiSL^i * ^tgSSSS / /*5?USHED EACH THURSDAY 4 .Uu.etdiU,M?bu..M> Jfr%52fl / tfcwb.ut >?? ?? ????" ?f ?? ( o CENTENNIAL OF EDUCATION. V O ^JTHE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE PEMBROKE. N.C UATrt-" -"?" ROBESON COUNTY VOLUME 13, NUMBER 0 25? PER COPY " 1 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, IMS . i.i.iii . ?? , 4. . ?> ., . ? ______^___________?_mm^m__ " I JOHNNY DIAL SIGNS WITH DETROIT TIGERS ORGANIZATION WEST ROBESON HIGH SCHOOL Johnny Dial fulfilled a life long dream Wednesday ,as he sighed a professional baseball player's contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. He signed the Class A professional , baseball contract in the office of his former high school baseball coach. Ronnie Chavis, now at West Robeson High School. Chavis coached Dial at Pembroke High School in the late 70*s and praised him for his attitude and desire. He made all conference under Chavis' tutelage as a catcher, outfielder and 3rd baseman. On hand for the signing was Dwight Lowry. a former team mate of Dial at Pembroke High; now a major league catcher with the Detroit Tigers, it was Lowry who recommended Dial to the Tiger brass. Also on hand were Grady Chavis. an ^ ..... 1 uncle; Hardy "Red" Bell; aad Rudy Locklear. Dial is expected to report to the Tigers' Lakeland, Florida spring training camp around the first of March for classifi cation and assignment. Dial finished his collegiate career at PSU in 1984 with tne kind of year most players dream about. Carolinas Confer ence Player of the Year. Dial batted .492 with 13 home runs and 37 RBl's. 'ii Candidates from different sponsoring organizations for Homecoming Queen of PSD are shown above. The student body voteson the queen to be crowned during halftime of Saturday's homecoming men's basketball game with Pfeiffer College. Left to right, the coeds above are: front row-Venita Lilly, Fayetteville; Dolores Osborne, Miami, Fla.; Sharon Williams, Salemburg; Kay Thompson, Rowland; Caroline Chang, Dix Hills, NY; Susan Beard, Fayetteville; Antoinette Hill, Fairmont; back row? Joni Wood, LeGrange; Harriet Homer, Hope Mills; Gall McLean, Hope Mills; Annette Sealey, Lumber-ton; Hlroko Suga, Japan; and Pandora Sampson, Rowland. Mayor Hunt declares Feb. 10-16 Pembroke Jaycelte Week Pembroke Mayor Milton Kant officially declared Feb. 10-16 as Pembroke Jaycette Week. Activities for the week Include Sunday, Feb. 10-tiie Jaycettes will attend Bdfca Baptist Church, and in the afternoon visit Southeastern General Hospital's Pediatrics Ward and Extended Care Unit. Monday, Feb. 11 will be exercise night. On Tuesday, Feb. 12, they will attend the East Central Region's Open House hosted by Fayetteville Jaycee Women in Fayette ville. On Wednesday, Feb. 12 they wfll prepare a covered dish dinner for the Pembroke Jaycees. On Thursday, Feb. 14 they will visit senior citizens. On Friday, Feb. 15 they will visit the North Carolina Cancer Institute In Lumberton. Saturday, Feb. 16, will be a day with the family. Shown above with Mayor Milton Hunt (seated] are Pembroke Jaycettes (left to right] Carolyn V. Oxendlne, secretary-treasurer; Freda P. Lock!ear, administrative vice president; and Rose M. Low ry, President. (Elmer W. Hunt Photo] Chamber meets Feb. 14 PEMBROKE-Program Chairman C.A. Maynor an nounced today that Charles Edwards, a certified public accountant with the Lumber ton accounting firm of Ed wards and Lewis, will be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Pembroke Chamber of Commerce on February 14. The luncheon kneeling (dutch) wUl be held af ShefTs Seafood Restaurant and will begin promptly at 12 noon. All prospective members are en couraged to attend. Bruce Barton, president of j the Chamber, promises "the meeting will last tar ooe hour only, and will include an update on our recent instal lltftSB ** Other teas of interest to the chamber will also be discussed Members are urg ed to attend. ] (See letter to the editor for Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble To Perform SATURDAY,FEBRUARY 16,1985 8:00 pm PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Pembroke state university The Alvin Ailey Repertory En aemble, one of the components of the American Dance Crater (the of ficial school of the Alvin Ailey A merican Dance Theater) will per form at the Pembroke State Uni versity's Performing Arts Center on February 16, at 8 p.m. as part of The Season" attractions. Under the artistic direction of Sylvia Waters, a former Ailey dan cer. the group has studied and per formed works tram the standard Al ley repertoire, as well as original works by choreographers sock as Milton Myers, Christine Lswsoo, Gus Solomon and Dianne Mclntyre. In addition, the ensemble has at tempted to maintain the historical perspective of dance with the inclu sion of such dance classics as "Games" by Donald McKayle and "The Road of the Phoebe 8now" by Talley Beatty. Among Rs credits, the Fneemhla includes producing five original bal lets as its contribution to the very special "Alley Celebsalne EOfcgton" st the New York State Theater in Lincoln Canter. The Repertory Ensemble was founded by Ahrln ASay in the fol ef 1974. Since fta inception, k has dual tetioa as an a^JTfoTp^ formance ezpsriance for fourteen very tafontad and highly train it young daaeara al wel an being a vehicle by which near aadfoncea throughout the country ?aa he ex poeed is dance. la an attempt to perform for peaple who would hove Uttlo fippaalihj of enjoying the arts, the eaaapaay regularly per Sl^fopwpmna. 1WAhL Af to develop a wealth of ynuag dnn panp perfoonaa In sm^q9 fo^fo fount mJn* f ******* * 1885-1985: THE FREEING OF A PROUD PEOPLE; 100 Years Of Indian Education In Robeson by Lew, Brace and Garry Barton INDIANS SUCCESSFUL IN EDUCATIONAL MATTERS The height of our educational achievement came in 1968 and shortly thereafter ' when a national study of Indian education conducted by the U.S. Office of Education itself determined that the Lumbee school system was superior to any other Indian schools in the United States. How proud we were to be held up as a national model of Indian educational achievement! Federal Government agencies in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere were quick to recognize our leadership potential and rushed in to employ a number of Lumbees for top or very high governmental positions of awesome responsibility. Brantley Blue became the first and only U.S. Indian Claims Commissioner who was also an Indian. Tom Oxcndine became head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs information department. Helen Maynor Shierbeck became the national head of Indian education. Adolph L. Dial was appointed to the national Indian Policy - Committee. Other governmental positions too numerous to mention here were filled. Opportunity came suddenly and overwhelmingly, but our people were ready (or it when it came. But on the heels of all the success. it1T970. came disaster, too. For the Robeson County Board of Education, with only one Indian member, took over complete control of Indian schools. And it was all done in the name of desegregation. The main population had devised a means of control over the Indian schools through means of "double-voting." If anyone thought the Indians of Robeson County. North Carolina, were poise t) to rush madly to break down anybody's segregated school Hnes. however, they were in ' for a rude awakening. All the wall-breaking has come from other directions. For we are a proud people. We wanted only to continue to attend our own traditional schools. And many of us considered it something kin to blasphemy when our children were denied that right. No other Indian people--and few of any ethnic background-ever treasured a school system as we treasured ours. It represented all that was good about us and in us. and we have not let it go to this present day. We have come too br daring the past 100 years to turn back now. We probably have more teachers, ministers, lawyers and doctor* per thousand population than any other ethnic group in America, the main population included. Today, the tebeson County School Syatem Is largely under Indian contra! while t majority of white pupils attend the so-called "city schools." We shall be dealing more completely with all these matters in forthcoming issues. PEOPLE A ND PL A CES AND THINGS TOUR TO FLORIDA APRIL 9-13 You are invited to spend 3 nights and 4 days, from April 9 through April 13th in Florida, visiting such sites as Walt Disney, Cypress Gardens. Kennedy Space Center and St. Augustine. Deposit must be paid by Feb. 28th. For more information call Hazel L. Hunt at 521-0542 or 521-4892. BURNT SWAMP BAPTIST ASSOC. SPONSORS WMU FOCUS FAIR The Burnt Swamp Baptist Asso ciational W.M.U. will sponsor a W.M.U. Focus Fair Feb. 10, 1985 from 3-5 p.m. at Island Grove Baptist Church to inform the public of programs in the area like crime and drug prevention and other programs. The public is cordially invited. * STRIKE AT THE WIND RECEIVES GRANT Robeson Historical Drama Associ ation, Inc., the producing organization of the outdoor drama "Strike at the Wind" has been awarded a SI5,000 grant by the North Carolina Theatre Arts, a section 01' l^ythe N'.'rfh Carolina D? pa?W15E A of ^Tcunural ResuJWtj/wrii,Ti is'funded by [ 'Mdhe N.C. General Assembly. Carnell Locklcar, general niamager of the drama, said. "We are very pleased to receive the grant because it will help pay some of the bills left from the 1984 production due to the bad weather we experienced. Also it will be used for general support which includes pay bills. telephone bills, insurance pay ments, salaries, office supplies, etc." Locklear continued to say "We are very grateful to the Theatre Arts Board and staff for their understanding of the chances the outdoor theatre company takes because they are not guaranteed any monies from anywhere." Strike at the Wind is inspirational entertainment that re-enacts the struggle of the hero Henry Berry Lowrie and the people around him. For more informa tion, contact Strike at the Wind, P.O. Box 1059, Pembroke, NC 28372 or call (919) 521-3112 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. CEREMONIAL GROUNDBREAKING Mt. Airy Baptist Church will observe a ceremonial groundbreaking on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 12:30 p.m. The groundbreaking will be for their new Educational Building which is expected to cost S233.?'X?.20 and wiii be ouilt by Home Builders of Lumberton. The architect and contractor, along with other church leaders, will be participating. TOURS PLANNED Tours are planned for Nashville and Memphis. Tenn. April 6-9, 1985 and to Novia Scotia on July 27-August 4. 1985. For additional information call Normie Bullard at 521-0139 after 5 p.m. or 521-8717. QUARTERLY SINGING PLANNED First Baptist Church, Union Chapal Road. Pembroke, invites you to their quarterly singing on Sunday. Feb. I'O, at 7 p.m. Rev. Charles P. Locklear is pastor. PRECINCT MEETINGS PLANNED Mr. Robert Brewington. Chairman of the Robeson County Republican Party announced today that the organizational preiHnct meetings will be held on February IS. 198S at 7:30 p.m. at each polling place. He urges each registered Republican to attend and participate in this process. PLATE SALE AT DEEP BRANCH VOL. FIRE DEPT. There will be a Plate Sale Friday, February 8, 1985, from II a.m. until, at the Deep Branch Volunteer Fire Dept. Chicken and home-cooked barbecue plates will be on sale for $3 each. Will deliver for orders of 10 plates or more. To order, call 739-2221. Come by and see the fire truck built by the volunteer firemen for the Deep Branch Fire District which will be on display. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED Beverly Enterprises awarded a $320.00 scholarship to PSU to be used for Field Experience by the Social Work Program. Clisby Lo^klear was chosen from several applicants. He will receive training in the areas of identification of psychosocial needs of the aging, screen ing inquiries for admission, discharge planning, interviewing techniques, group therapy sessions, and utilization of nit' resources. Clisby will be woikiug wijh the Kindsdate Manor Nursing Center until graduation in May. 1985. Fennie Oxendine. Social Service Co ordinator for Kingsdale Manor, said: "I feel the internship program is most beneficial^ to the student, as well as the agency. Clisby exhibits a genuine care for his profession and the residents of Kingsdale Manor." FACULTY & STAFF OF HAWKEYE [SOUTH HOKE) SCHOOL TO MEET The faculty and staff who serve Hakweye School (now South Hoke! during 1962-73 will gather with the principal. Earl Hughes Oxendine. at Lakeside Seafood Restaurant on Tues day, Feb. 26, 1985 at 7 p.m. They are gathering for an evening of fellowship and reminescing. Members of the faculty and staff who have not been contacted are urged to contact Mrs. Macy Dial at 521-4167 or Wilson'tThavis at 521-4481 for further details. MONTHLY SINGING PLANNED Mount Olive Baptist Church of the Saddletree area will be holding its monthly singing on Sunday. Feb. 10. at 3 p.m. Rev. Lockie Carter would like to invite everyone to come out and enjoy good gospel singing. ARMORED HELL ON WHEELS DIV. VETS TO MEET Forty or more years ago the 2nd Armored "Hell on Wheels" Division helped make news for all the newspapers throughout the USA and now we would like to use this paper in some way to contact all 2nd Armored "Hell on Wheels" Division Veterans and let them know about a reunion Mav 29- June 2 at the Holiday Inn International Air Port, Tampa. Florida. Many live in this area. "Hell on Wheelers" may contact Loren De. Guge. 805 High Point Blvd.. Brooksville. Ha. 33512 or phone (904) 596-6834. WEST ROBESON BOOSTER CLUB TO SPONSOR STEAK SUPPER The West Robeson Athletic Booster Club will sponsor a steak supper on Friday, Feb. 8. 1985 in the school cafeteria from 4 until 8:30 p.m. Coat is &5.50 single and SI0 per couple, un the same evening West Robeson will host Scotland County in a basketball game, the public is invited to attend. FILLIN' STATION THANKS POLICE To the Citizens of Pembroke: We would like to take thia opportunity to commend the Pembroke Police Department tad the Robeson County Sheriff's Department for an outstanding job