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| 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.
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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.
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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. Sherwo<xl
llinson at the weekly Kiwanis
meeting Ifeld at the Town and
Country Kestaurant. The
speaker was presented by
Muddy llell, program rhair
man for the evening- Cbiro
praetors deal with therapy to
realign the slip[K>d 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<)\
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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
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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
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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.
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