tfOm Am Qnrilr^MkAiHMlM PSU BASKS IN THE GLORY OF THREE PINNACLE DA YS OF CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION , ) Three pinnacle days of celebration! This is a way of describing the multiple centennial celebration events which occurred last Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Pembroke State University. With" these events, * PSLTs celebration of its 100th birthday during this 1986-87 academic year reached its zenith. Gov. James Martin's visit...the unveiling of the statue of Hamilton McMillan, one of PSU"s founders...?Wc Sevareid's speech...the announcement at the elegant Centennial Founder's Day Banquet that PSU has exceeded its three-year fund-raising goal of $1 million...the N.C. Symphony's performance... the premiere performance of Elliot Del Borgo's "Centennial Ode" done so beautifully by the PSU concert band...the influx of hundreds of musicians for the 12th annual PSU Instrumental Music Festival...the national TV exposure on ABC and NBC...the excellent "Carolina in the Morning" ? Jim Ogle conducts the N. C. Symphony Orchestra last Friday night in a concert uhich attracted an estimated 1,500 to the Performing Arts Center. hour-long program, hosted by Wayne Jackson and devoted to PSIJs centennial on WECT-TV in Wilmington...the superb coverage by area media, etc. It all jnade for three tremendous days in the life of this century old institution. PSU also made every effort to have President Ronald Reagan visit. He was unable to, but sent a special letter by federal express which was read by Chancellor Paul Givens at I, the Thursday convocation and again by Dr. J? *pk SmdMn, ' ? P8U distinguished executive in residence, at FVida/a . banquet. The letter mM in eonehteion: "I congratulate the I Pembroke State University family on thla historic ooeaaton, and you have my beat wishes for the next century of eaealenco in education." , Gov. Martin, in his speech, said: "Pembroke State University, our nation's first four-year, public-supported institution of learning for Native Americans, today stands and shines as one of the brightests stars in our galaxy of higher education." Chancellor Givens. in his welcome at the convocation, said: "Tbday we celebrate the 100th birthday of Pembroke State University, and I am delighted that we have*come together as students, faculty, trustees, alumni and friends to hold our heads high and say how much we Appreciate being a part of this University family." Special Alumni Participate Two of PSU"s outstanding alumni were part of the platform party participating in Thursday's convocation. Bearing the golden mace was the grand marshal for the occasion, Mary Hammond IJocklear, class of '33. Giving the invocation was Rev. C. VT. Maimor, the first graduate of PSU when it became a four-year college in 1940. He is now pastor of Bear Swamp Baptist Church near Pembroke. <y"ftnllB^rfftl?" landing W*Srtrtth lu atMiHMVMHliona ?if the "Centennial Ode," a , D?l ^rj^0professor of music fn.m State University of N?W Yodi? fttedam. After each performance of (ho musical composition, Romine gestured to Dsi Borgo. who was ahtrng in (he audience, to stand. This man who wrote the music for the 1980 Olympics was greeted each time with enthusiastic applause. A Truly fntpmng /Vnyer . Providing the dedicatory prayer for the unveiling of the statue of McMillan, the state legislator from Red Springs who introduced the bill beginning the forerunner of PSU in 1887, was Rev. Tryon Luuvy. A member of the P8U administrative staff. Rev. Lowry also pastors both New Itiiladelphus United Methodist Church and Collins United Methodist Church in Robeson County. As a prelude to his prayer. Rev. lowry said 'with deep feeling: "As a Native American, Fnt proud to have been asked to offer this dedicatory prayer on behalf of Hep. Hamilton McMillan. Aa an alumnus of PSU in its 100th year. I have the privilege of giving thanks unto God for a friend of our pen pie who helped to open the doors of oppori unity." In his prayer. Rev. Lowry"s words included these: "May we. as did Hamilton McMillan, always have respect for and appreciation of all mankind without regard to race, color or national origin...We dedicate this memorial to the glory of God and in memory of your humble servant. Rep. Hamilton McMillan, and his family." Idea Of Statue Was I)r. Adidph Dial's The idea of erecting a statue honoring Hamilton McMillan as one of the founders of PSU was the idea of IV. Adidph Dial, chairman of the PSU American Indian Studies Department, His committee raised the money for the statue, picked the sculptor |Paul Van Zandt, chairman of the !*SU Art Department), chose the site. etc. His committee consisted of Jacl; Sltnrpe, who also spoke at the dedication; Lew Barton, Native American historian; Dr. Clifton Oxendxne, professor emeritus of l'SU and its former dean; and R.D. McMillan, former stale legislator from Red Springs who is no relation to Hamilton McMillan. The inscription on the marker under McMillan's statue says: "Honorable Hamilton McMillan. 1837 1915. State legislator, educator and historian. Sponsored legislation in 1885 establishing public schools for Indians of Robeson County. In 1887 he introduced legislation to establish Croftari Normal School -now Pembroke State University. Krected , ? March 5, 1987." < McMillans TravelIs fig Distances To Attend The descendants of McMillan numbered 10 at the dedication ceremonies for the statue and came from point* as distant as Houston, Tex., Jacksonville. Ha., Anderson, &C; ;?* and Columbia. S.C. !-!-! The unveiling of the statue was done by Richard William Can, Jr., a great-great grandson from Jacksonville. Ha., assisted by his sister, Betsy, and John Tudor, a great. ? *. grandson from Columbia. S.C. Spokesperson for the group was .hue McMillan, who like;?; her sister Mignon lives in Red Springs. Ms. McMillan; responded to the accolades paid her grandfather in this way!;* "We are thankful for our grandfather, Hamilton McMillan!-* who was one of those forefathers who believed in education and particularly in the education of Robeson Couqty Indians! Without their own schools and no compulsory school laws, it would have been easy for their education to have been' neglected. We are also proud that he played a strong and. we hope, an important part in the founding of this gn-ai . university. We are also thankful for all of the other men who had quite a struggle to keep the school going and refused to give up when the going got tough." Pisauo's Efforts Arr StUutnl After it was announced by F>r. Joseph Sandlin. co-chairman of PSLTs centennial fund raising committee. that PSU had surpassed its $ 1 million goal at Friday's Centennial Founder's Day Banquet, Chancellor Paul (livens saluted the efforts of Dr. Richanl PUvhu, l"Sl' vice-chancellor for institutional advancement who coordinated the efforts. Givens, addressing the audience of 323, said: "I want you to help me give special thanks (o Richard Pisano. Dick Pisano has kept bugging me and hugged Joe Sandlin and hugged all of us to get moving to raise this money- and 1 want to express iny special appreciation to Richard Pisano." 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