-- ? - - - ------- - ? - ? - ? - ? ? - - - ------ - - ? - --------- ? - - ? - ? ? - I?THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOI( 1 . ?_ "Building Communicative Bridges onRFSOIkl rfllCM ? PEMBROKE. N.C In A Tr,-racial Setting." ROBfc&UW CUUN ^ ^ ? | VOLUME 15 NUMBER 7 j 2S CENTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 m/ B PSU CENTENNIAL ALUMNI A WARDS BANQUET SEES PRESENTATION OF PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS PSlfs Centennial Alumni Awards Banquet last Saturday saw the presenttion of the two most coveted PSU Alumni Association awards: (1) the Distinguished Service Award and (2) the Outstanding Alumnus Award. "Hie winners, neither of whom knew they would be recipients of the awards until their names were announced, were Jesse Oxendine of Charlotte as winner of the Distinguished Service Award and Betty Oxendine Mangum of Raleigh as winner of the Outstanding Alumnus Award. An audience of 135 was present to applaud these worthy recipients. Oxendine, who attended PSU from 1947-50, served two terms as chairman of the PSU Board of Trustees and one term as vice chairman of the trustees. In 1980 he was awarded a North Carolina Business Man of the Year Award. A memberof the N.C. and Mecklenburg Pharmaceutical Associations, Oxendine owns King Drug Co. in Charlotte. He and his wife were hosts for a leadership retreat of the PSU Alumni Association at their cottage on lake Norman. Oxendine graduated from King's Business College in Charlotte and the Medical College of South Carolina. Mangum earned a B.S. Degree in elementary education from PSU in 1960 and an M.A. in educational administration from N.C. Central University in 1981. Since 1977 she has been director of the Division of Indian Education for the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. In 1986, she was chosen "Tar Heel of the Week" by the Raleigh News and Observer, and recently a beutifully illustrated book published by tne N.C. State Museum of Natural Sciences entitled "Native Americans: Ihe People and How They live" was dedicated to her. In his response Oxendine urged everyone "to get involved" in the work of PSU. "let's do something for the young people," he urged. ' I don't know who you are or where you went to school, hut somewhere down the line somebody helped you out." Mrs. Mangum, in an emotional speech, expressed thanks to those honoring her "in the favorite place of my life, which is home." She is a native of Pembroke and grew up on the PSU campus where her father. Dr. Clifton Oxendine, served as dean. Dr. Oxendine, 87, was not feeling well enough to be present, but her mother. Cor* Lee Oxendine, attended the banquet as did her brother, Jerry Oxendine. "This is a wonderful honor," Mrs. Mangum said. "I thank God for using the talents He has given me. I thank my family, my father and my mother for the role models they have provided me. I thank my husband (A1 Mangum) who continues to love and support me and allow me to grow as a person. I thank this University for opening doors for me and giving me a solid base of knowledge and an opportunity to grow in leadership. And 1 thank my friends wherever they are for seeing the good in me, believing in me and encouraging me." An honorary life membership to the PSU Alumni Association was presented to Greg Barnes of Lumberton, a member of the news staff of WTVD-TV in Durham who attended PSU and helped start the first radio station on campus. Barnes has an excellent background in radio and TV and is only the 11th person named as an honorary life member of the association. Barnes responded: "PSU has always been the only college T ve ever really called home-and now I really feel I'm part ot the famQy here." Barnes' wife, Lynne, is a graduate of PSU. A special award also was presented to outgoing alumni association president Anthony Locklear by John Carter, PSU alomni director, for Locklear's two years of service as president. A vote was taken concerning new officers of the alumni association. The winners will be announced later and installed at Charlotte in an alumni meeting to be held there. Inducted at the alumni banquet into the PSU Athletic Hall of Fame were basketbasll player Tom Gardner and track and field star Charles Shipman, both All- Americans forthe Braves in the late 1970s. Gardner, now teaching in Camden, was third team NAIA All- American in 1977, twice all- district and twice all-conference and "Most Valuable" in several tournaments, including the PSU invitational, the Campbell Tip-Off Tourney, and the Carolinas Conference. Shipman, who is employed with LOF Glass Co. near Iaurinburg was an 11-time All American in track. He was a three-time national champion excelling in both the discus and shot put in which he set a tremendous number of recoids. t ?If-im ? ~ Anthony Lorklear [left\, president for the last tuv years of the PSllAlumni Association, is presented a plaque in appreciation for his services by John Carter, PSU director of alumni affairs. Ihe presentation took place at the alumni banquet Saturday, night. Greg Barnes In'gAf ] of Lumberton, a television newsman with WTVD-TVin Durham, was named an Honorary life Member of the PSU Alumni Association Saturday at the annual PSU alumni banquet. Making the presentation is Martha Beach of Fayetteville. ? LOOKING BACK Shown above art the ttvdenU from the 1917 teventh grade doss at Pembroke formal School, presently Old Main at Pembroke State University. The clou it thovm on the slept of Old Mam. Shown left to right, first row, art: Stella Revels, Margaret LvuMewr, John L Godwin, Margaret Oxsndine, Mable Ozendins, Ma Smith, Edna Lee Jkcobt, Vestas Brooke, lettst Mat Brooke, Leverne Carter, Sim Godwin, Mattie Hunt, Marvin Howington, Rochet Godwin, Dovie Ioddear. Second row, left to right Earl Thomas, Rndolph Carter, Flore Bell Hunt, Ruby Carter, Pearl Bet, Katie Ioddear, JackBrayboy, VeraMaynor, Stella Lowry, Unknown, Ttcsemseh Mmyboy, Vebna Lowry. Third row, left to right Clarence Hammonds, Pool Jonas, Daniel Graham, Gertrude Wooded, George Oxendma, Joddie Revels, James Oxtndne, Vebna D Hssnt, Cctbe Mae Jacobs, Eunice Deoyboy, Besdah Ioddear, Leeks Graham. Back row left to right- Mr. Walter Smith (teacher), Itomas Onradine. Jamaa Im Loony, Miaa Henderson (teacher). Mary Frances Hunt, Sarah Jane Igedbo, Roaie Lee Brewer. . 71*.? rJtnt^rrmreK (Mia mkntmJ aemik At..... . mj Bin (>tm L'wn A'? Veenehk he* W> ** ' I rets JrfsU '"yft ""t IflP rFO/lr %JJ If* ? " tl'TMI'W fWlltri ' v?Cv V|f Mwpc. a J UHI Meyptor. .HI-- ? y ?? ^ ?**?? meoernm I ? Pembroke Rescue Squad Pembroke Rescue Squad would like to adkrtowledge the donations given to them in lieu of flowers for Mrs. Vera Lowry. Mrs. Lowry was a supporter of the Pembroke Rescue Squad for many yean. The squad mourns her death along with the family of Mn. Lowry. The squad wishes to thank each one who made a donation on Mrs. Lowry's behalf. The money will be used to carry on the services that Mn. Lowry so much believed in. Indeed, Pem broke Rescue Squad shares in , the lots of this great tody- i Applications for member < ship on the squad are now being accepted. Junior mem benhip is also available to youths 1418 yean old who Jualify. Pembroke Rescue quid is a non-profit organ!- , ration. Its survival depends , on vohinteen. fund raisings, i and contributions. It provides i 24 hour emergency service to. j the surrounding area with no ! cost for any of its services. This service is made possible ! by you the public through your ?*n^*^TVt^you Top Alumni Award Winners-- Betty Orendine Many urn <>/ llideit/h received the "Outstanding Alumnus Award" and Jesse Oxendine of Charlotte tons presented the "IHstinguished Service Award" at PSITs Centennial Alumni Banquet Satunlnv night Charles Shipman \left\ and Tom (lardncr display ihi ir /hii/m-s nil i l>i ma ind"ii< I' d ml" lh> PSCI Athletic Hall of Fame. Shi/motn is from Morton and I hint in r Irom ( amdeu, SI . Kiwanis Club News He work of tin* chiroprar lor was explained to the eluh members by l)r. Sherwod vertabrae of the spinal column. The misplaced vertabrae cause pressure on the nerves result ing in pain and disease. Then are over 30.000 chiropractors in the US and they see owr 55 million patients a >ear. IVimary problems come fn?m sudden twists of the back, fnim poor muscle lone, fnim falls, accidents, arthritis, from curvatun- of the spine due to poor bone structure, poor nutrition, poor lifting habits. 'Ihe proper way to lift is with Ihe legs and not be ofl balance and n-uching thus placing too much pn-ssun- on the smaller bones of the back. 'Ihe lower back sup|>ort.s two thinls of the body weight and is subject to lower hack stress and pain due to slippage of the fifth lumbar vertabrae and the illium. 'Ihis pain can he relieved by the manipulation by the chiropractor and return the vertabrae back to their proper place; President Henry Ward Ox endine attended the Seventh IVslrirt Kiwanis meeting held in Southern lines over the weekend. 'Ihe 7Ui district is ?one of the best for ahtrtrihul ing to the Kiwanis Foundation foreharitable purposes IVesi dent Oxemiine also expressed his thanks to the club for flowers in the recent loss of his mother. Also, them mid winter meeting of the (aiolt has Distriel will Is- Feb. 27 and 28 /#>KFN.H>HXS<)\ I BELL'S TONED M PRODUCE WITH RINGING SUCCESS FOR PUT HAPPY TARHEELS By Bryant Kirkland Sports Information Student Assistant Sometimes it takes the worst situci lion possible to bring out the best in c person. For Devy Bell, the worst cams four years ago when he had a mediocit senior season at Pembroke High School and wasn't recruited by any major college baseball programs But baseball followers now know Bell's best was yet to come as his booming bat has been an integral part ol the Tar Heels' powerful offensive attack in the lust three seasons My senior season (in high school) wasn't that good." recalls Bell, who led the Atlantic Coast Conference with 24 home runs last season. "I guess it took that to realize that I wasn't working teal hard. I didn't do anything. I'm sort of glad because then I sat back and evalu ated what I had done and I saw 1 would have to work." When Bell. UNC's starting right lielder, entered Carolina in August 1983. he became a walk-on member of North Carolina's nationally-ranked baseball team. By then. Bell, who began as member of Carolina's junior varsity squad, had decided fall practice was going to determine the fate of his career. "When I came here I made the deci sion that if I couldn't make it here-then it. wasn't meant for me to play baseball, I' said III can't play here. I don't think I can play anywhere. If I don't make it. this is the end of baseball.' I just put it an the line and everything worked out." Belhwas moved from the Junior varsity squad to the varsity in two weeks and he became a starter by the end of fall practice. But Bell, a 6 0. 190 pounder. will admit.he had to eatj\ his success. He spent countless hours working on his strength and improving his fundamentals trying to win a scholarship. \ And at the beginning of his junior fear, after two seasons where he hit aver .300. Bell was awarded a scholar ship. He then responded with 24 home luns. which set a school record for home luns in a season His 40 career home tuns entering the 1987 season ties the school record for career home runs. Sell, who labels himself as an average" hitler, also tied Carolina's record lor home runs in a game with hrse round-trippers against Vermont last year. "We knew Devy was a good athlete ind felt he would definitely contribute Devy Bell wants to insure I us senioi season at Carolina in not a repeal ol his final yiHir in Inqh school (Photo byJ any Childless) , certainly has gone beyond the goals we were looking tor him to attain offen sively We did not see in high school the potential he has shown over the lust three yeuis.* Bell attributes his power from the plate to lilting weights He tias spent countless hours in the weight room since his freshman season and even swings a 10 pound baseball bat before he goes to sleep evory night. "That's mainly what did it." says Bell, who was voted as the team's most dedicated player last season. "I began to lift weights and the summer before my sophomore year 1 went home and beefed up. I gained about IS pounds and a lot of strength ui my upper body. The last four years I've done an awlul lot ol that and each year it's compounded My wrists have strength ened tremendously and 1 can get the ball in the air a whole lot more. I always did have sort of an upper cut swing, but 1 always used to hit singles and doubles never home runs." "H, became dedicated in the weight iinrn.nl 1?t^b.S. m Yfn .? h? bgon ? "L P"K| dous ubilily with the bat." But Bell, who is 13 home nuis shy ot (tie ACC's career home run record held by Clemson's Jim McCollom. isn't con cerned with how many home tuns he hits, lie's more concerned with Ins con tribution to the team through leader ship and consistency. Bell's batting average has improved each year and lust year's 34*f was his cureer high "One oi the things I want to be is con sistent. I want to be a very good out lielder. 1 just want to be a gieat usset to my team. That's all. I want to be looked up to. respected. I'm not out lor myself I never have been. I just want to be there for all ol tny friends. I )ust want to be o good team player." An area Bell wants to improve in this season is his defensive skills. "I want to become as good of an out fielder us I am at the plate." ho says. "I want to be a better fielder in the out field. I want to pick up speed. I've learned how to play the outfield, how to play the ball, how to get back on the ball What I did mostly this yeai was work on technique and fundamentals." "He's worked very hard in the past year to upgrade his defensive skills and base running," Roberts says. Bell's "team lirst attitude is also evident in his role as a senior Idbder He wants to be available to help younger team members with problems like Scott Bankhead. Roger Williams and B.| Surhoft helped him his freshman season. All three are presently playing professional baseball. "He learned a lot from soiie great players," says Roberts, ifi nis 10th season as Carolina's head coach. "Those are very talented toung men who knew how to put their heads in perspective to be successAil both on and off the field." ? And like those three playms, Bell has always |>ertormed well in {ffressure situations. For example, lata season against N.C. State in the ACljTourna ment. he hit two home runs to establish UNC's single season home run record. "I do like pressure." he says. "I always picture myself in certain situations 1 think about myseit ploying |L; .J ? - tllt. J |W inira ana wo re down one run ana its in# bottom of the ninth I don't put myself in that situation, but those we situational feel comfortable in." And you can be sure Bel) will try to make the beet of the worst situations. ? * j ? * .? V mi