KOBESON COUNTY SCHOOLS NEWS AND BRIEFS byLtnttaHut Director of PobDc kifonnotloa ------ ^ Video Of Robeioa County Indians Produced , The legacy of the Robeson County Indians is one of pride, strong identity, self reliance and stfong determination. Glimpses of this legacy have been videotaped as "A Talk with the ?den" by the Title IV Part A Indian Education Project the thirty minute video production provides an oral history-of life growing-up in Robeson County with the struggles of farming, the role of church won hip, the challenges of raising a family, attending public schools, and the legend of the Lumbee Hero, Henry Berry Lowery. Elders interviewed in the video include Oscar and Margie Chavis from the Hogtown community, Clement Bullard from the Prospect community, Mary Locklear from the Pembroke community, Claude Sampson from the Deep Branch community, Ella Baker from the Union Chapel community and Reverend Charles Maynor from the Mount Airy community. To be used as a supplemental classroom instructional media, "A Talk with the Elders" was narrated by Kathy Chavis and produced by Billy E. Barnes of Chapel Hill, NC. "A Talk with the Elders" will be available from the Title IV Part A Indian Education Project Resource Center in the spring for viewing. Monthly Meeting Of Hie Board during the January meeting of the Robeson County Board of Education, a fourteen item agenda was reviewed and discussed with Board members approving map changes for districts 4, 10 and 11 boundaries as presented by Peariean Revels of the Robeson County Board of Elections. Ms. Gladys Sawyer, Director of Exceptional Children's Programs, presented an in depth progress report on the H&ats and Oxendine Case involving the ten written requirements which resulted as a part of the settlement of a recent litigation. The results of 728 first time juniors taking the North Carolina Competency Test in reading and mathematics was reported by Dr. V.R. Thompson, Director of Secondary Education and Testing. System-wide students averaged 89.7 in reading and 88.9 in mathematics which reflects a two percent drop for the system over the 1984-85 results which is also reflected in the state's average for first time juniors taking the test A matter of dispute over property boundary lines at Pembroke Junior High School was referred for appropriate action to Superintendent Purnell Swett Board Chairman Dr. Dahon P. Brooks, and Board Attorney Gary Locklear. An update on an Energy Grant totaling $18,000 planned for use over a three year period at Oxendine and Long Branch Schools was reported by Douglas Yongue, Assistant Superintendent Site improvements on the 2 campuses include addition of storm windows, insulation, chaulking and the insulation of fiorescent light fixtures. Ms. Ruth Dial Woods, Assistant Superintendent of Compensatory Education Programs, presented a report of the November site visitation and audit by the Office of Indian Education, Wellington, D.C., a proposal for the FY 1986-87 Title IV Part A Indian Education Project application, and copies of the 1984-85 publication "Making a Difference" by the Title IV Project which reviews a pictorial profile of the programs and services provided by the Project to students served by the system. The Board approved contracts for Belinda Cheryl Bissel, 4-6 Pembroke Elementary, and Wanda Core Varnedoe, Business Education Extended Day Program. Support personnel approved for employment include Garnette S. Campbell, clerk typist/recruiter at Central Office; Vanessa C. Locklear, secretary part time at Prospect School; and Bowman Freeman, cafeteria staff at Pembroke Junior High School. 1986-The Year Of The Native American The North Carolina 400th Anniversary Committee and Indian organizations throughout North Carolina have worked cooperatively over the past two years to establish goals and activities which will appropriately endorse 1986: Year of the Native American, as proclaimed by Governor James G. Martin to recognize the "first inhabitants of our great state" and their special heritage, In May of 1984 an Indian Advisory Committee su established to solicit input boa the ' Indian communities of North Carolina whichwould insure Native American history, culture and traditions are fairiy represented during the 400th Anniversary of the Roanoke Voyages which will also take place during 1986.. The Indian Advisory Committee along with the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs worked Jointly to receive additional suggestions bom Indian organisations, state agencies, dty snd county'organizations throughout the state to develop plane for the 1986 event ( Activities endorsed by the 400th Anniversary Committee and Indian organizations to be implemented across the state include: Winter Festival, the inaugural event for 1986-Year of the Native American, held in. Raleigh during January 9 thru 12 which will feature the opening of Encyclopedia Britannica's Great American Indian Leaders Exhibit at the North Carolina Museihn of History, s Recognition Banquet at the Raleigh Civic Center, lectures by Lumbee historians and opny other activities scheduled during the four day festival. Spring Festival, scheduled for March 13 thru 16, will coincide with the Annual North Carolina Indian Unity Conference at the Four Seasons Holiday Inn, Greensboro. The festival will include a tribute to North Carolina Indians as part of the conference. Semmcr Festival, a religious festival, is being developed with s formal dedication ceremony by traditional and contemporary religious leaders bom tribes across the state. Other activities include an unveiling of development plans for the Indian Culture Center, an opening of preliminary exhibits (replica of "Roanoke" village and a traditional Indian garden), and a gospel singing to be held at the "Strike at the Wind" amphitheater in Pembroke. Harvest Festival, scheduled for September 21 thru 27, will coincide with the Annual North Carolina Indian Unity Conference at the Four Seasons Holiday Inn, Greensboro. The festival will include a tribute to North Carolina Indians ss part of the conference. Summer Festival, a religious festival, is being developed with a formal dedication ceremony by traditional and contemporary religious leaders from tribes across the state. Other activities include an unveiling of development plans for the Indisn Culture Center, in opening of preliminary exhibits (replica of "Roanoke" village and a traditional Indian garden), and a gospel singing to be held at the "Strike at the Wind" amphitheater in Pembroke. Harvest Festival, scheduled for September 21 thru 27, will coincide with the annual Indian Heritage Week with various Indian Pow Wows across the state and concluding the festival with an Indian Pow Wow to be held at Town Creek Indian Mound on Sunday, September 21, 1986. international Festival, sponsored by the city of Raleigh during October 3 thru 5, will feature North Carolina Indians as the ethnic group in the folk festival. Plans include s mini- pow wow. Indian cultural dance ceremonies, displays on thelndian Culture, Native American foods and much more. North Carolina State Fair, scheduled for October 18 thru 26, will display an Indian Village exhibit with Indian foods and Indian cultural arts and crafts for sale The exhibit will be sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. Thanksgiving Feast, the closing ceremony for 1986- Year of the Native American, will include an educational symposium at Pembroke State University, featuring Indian iasues on education, law, medicine, and visual arts. Many other activities are planned to highlight the Year of the Native American include teacher workshops, children's art exhibit, "Roanoke" teacher guides and exhibit itema, planetarium "Star Show,' a mini page coverage^ the event, McDonald's tray mata featuring the event, and the selling of Wedgwood china commemorative plate/ bowl For more information, contact the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs in Raleigh at (919) 733-5998. ISay you read it in... 1 THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE I THE CAROLINA I To subscribe in man voice m 041521.2826 I i THE TAX SHELTER INCOME TAX SERVICES BUSINESS FORMS & SYSTEMS ' BOOKKEEPING SERVICES College Ploia, Pembrk / Shelter\ Mon-Ffl- 10 am-10 pm Sat8am-6pm ' . ? ? 521-83841 1 fitfouMHhw J Extended Wear Soft Contacts ara so natural, you may forget you're wearing them. And that's okay. Because they're specially designed to stay on your eyes 24 hours a day ?for weeks at a time. Come see for yourself and take advantage el our Ex tended Wear two week trial. It's the neweet In soft contact lenses. OnOMCIMC \?/?Y?CAR?C?HT?R. Dr. John I. Adams Saturday Appointments AvaOabh I - t?2S FavettevMe Rd. lumharton 72*42** . wuuuuwmuuuwuuuuwuuuuuuuwiMuuuuinnnnnm ~r Job Placement Program Provides Stimulating Rewards I YnA in Pembroke Junior 1 High School's Job Placement ) Program are abown above. Left to right are Lisa Sweatt, Jonathan Harris, Michael Dafe, Dedoria Jefferson and Duffy McCaUwn. Hie Job Placement Pro | gram at Pembroke Junior High is one of the school's successful efforts to concern itself with the total develop ment of students. The pro gram, designed by the Depart ment of Public Instruction, Support Programs, serves economically disadvantaged youth by assisting them in the development of pre- employ ment skills training, basic education skills, and specific job training. Ms. Liz Purdie, Job Place ment Specialist at Pembroke Junior High, states that her greatest concerns are to keep the student in school and to build positive self concepts. She also provides personal and academic counseling and makes referrals to the health department if needed. Stu dents in the program are' eligible for subsidized employ ment during the summer months and after schooL Forty students at the junior high are enrolled in the program. I /-?i juc GREAT beddingH^RI ? ? 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Hardly a day will pass during the next three months that at' < least one organized group will not use the Extension facilities.^ On many occasions as many as four meetings will be held* simultaneously in different areas of the building. In addition to the use of the Extension facilities by other groups, the Extension agents will be conducting meetings of ? their own. -Tobacco producers will have the opportunity to gain information on the latest technology that will help them produce for a profit as well as the latest detailson the _ , current farm bill and tobacco program. t -Beef producers can gain useful information related to artificial insemination and the use of crop residues as feed sources. ??-'! -Landowners can gain information on managing timber lands on their farms and the best techniques to use when selling timber. -Pond owners will have the opportunity to learn abqut commercial fish production, how to control pond weeds, and. details of pond construction or renovation. ?Homemakers can take part in a lamp making workshop as well as learn to make "cut and punch" lamp shades. . . -Four-H*era will be participating in public speaking contests, fire safety courses, communications classes, and sewing classes. -Field crops producers will have the opportunity to team more about practices they may use to reduce production coats while maintaining or .possibly even increasing yields. . . -Vegetable producers can receive information about production as well as what is needed to effectively market, their crops. !?? x lie programs uicuuuuru owtc aiv uj uu iuwiu? m wuipw^o list of what will be going on at the Extension Offices. I hope that it does indicate to you that your Extension Service does offer services on a wide variety of topics and by many different methods. I encourage you to take advantage of the opportunities that are available to you that deal with topics in which you are interested. For more detailed information _? - about our services, you may call us at 738-8111 or visit ouT offices on Highway 72 behind the Cancer Institute any time Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. tO 5:15 p.m. FARMER'S TAXGUDES As a new year begins, one of the hardest things to do is write the correct date on our checks. The next hardest thing. is to make ourselves start working on our tax forms. There are often new tax laws from year to year and we aluwys need to be fully aware of what deductions are are entitled to. The 1985 Farmers's Tax Guides are available free through the Extension Officp foe pcodueen. 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