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J t f I - jlI ?H I raTHE CAROLINA INDIAN VOK I _ "Building Communicative Bridges /* nnflCCAftl /yymfi I '. PEMBROKE. M.C JA In A Tri-rgqal Setting.'[ . y ^ ^ ROBCSON COUNn MVOWME15NUMBER16^, . 2S CENTS itfli THURSDAY, APRIL 16. 19S7 J MARCH FOR JUSTICE EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 20,1987 ] me new coaiiuon in Kobeson County, called Concerned Citizens for Better Government," is a coalition made up of citizens of all three major races. This is the first strong, multi racial coalition which has stayed together and worked together in some time in our county. The greatest opposition to the coalition will not come from those who are most fearful of the power which this coalition may build. The greatest opposition are among the lingering, largely unspoken feelings of distrust and mistrust among concerned Black, Indian and White citizens who know that we must work together, but who are uncertain about doing it. In the meantime, politics and problems go on as usual in Robeson County. Things are getting worse instead of better. The Concerned Citizens for Better Government is sponsoring the March for Justice on April 20. The purpose of the march is to express our unity and the urgency for justice in Robeson County, particularly in relation to our court system and law enforcement practices. "Justice in the death of Jimmy Earl Cummings," "fair treatment in the courts," "solve the unsolved murders," "stop the use of excessive force," "end major drug trafficking," "the poor need public defenders," and "stop the mockery of coroner's inquests" are major themes of the April 20 March for Justice. The march will follow the tradition of religious and civil rights marches of our nation. It will be,a nonviolent march, both in deed and word. We will carry the banner and words of justice to the courthouse together in a peaceful, orderly, parade through the streets of Lumberton. Those who wish to make signs and carry them need to make sure that the signs are tmel and to Uie point, such as the themes listed above. Our words, signs, and songs must speak to our concern for justice and not be expressions of hate. Hatred is what has been used against us and more hatred is no solution. Our solution will be our continued action, our building of a new and strong base of power in our county which is based on the values of justice, democracy, and faith. Hie March for Justice will be a special time to show our unity. The People of Israel-when they were tired of the burdens placed on them by the system of the Pharoah-joined together and marched to the Red Sea. When Jesus knew it was time to go to Jerusalem, he marched into the center of town with the lowly people of his day. What a triumphant march which celebrated life in the midst of so much pain and death. So, together, we will march into the center of Lumberton on Easter Monday, carrying our own concerns for a better life for us, our children, and our grandchildren. Make plans today to attend one of the Memorial Services at 9:00 a.m. and to be at-the -JsyceeFaicgroundsatlliOO a.m.?1 Also, a service will be held at 5:00 p.m." on Easter Sunday at First Baptist Church in Fairmont in order to prepare for the activities on Monday. Spread the word in your neighborhood, churches, and stores. Bring at least 10 people with you on Monday. Whether we have 500 or 2,000 citizens joining together, our walk will be sign of unity and a message that we will no longer stand for the unjust practices and policies of our court system and our law enforcement programs. April 20 will be a memorable day in the history of our county. We will see you, your family members, and friends at the fairgrounds! COUNSELORS' WORK WILLBE EVALUATED MOKE EST THE FUTURE, SAYS STATE OFFICIAL Two academic scholarships were presented by the Southern Coastal Plains Chapter of the N.C. Association for Counseling and Development meeting at Pembroke State University Monday. They went to Anissa Emanuel [left], a senior at Magnolia High School who will be a Chancellor's Scholar at PSU, and Cedric Woods [right], a senior at West Robeson High School who will be a More hear! Scholar at UNC-Chapel Hill. Making the presentations was Marria Ijrcklear, director of guidance at Fairmont Middle School and chairperson of the Southern Coastal Plains Chapter's Scholarship and Fund-Rais ing Committee. Miss Emanuel plans to study medicine, and Woods plans to attend law school. Miss Emanuel is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carvey E. Emanuel of Lumberton, while Woods is the son of Rev. and Mrs. James H. Woods of Pembroke. Eighty five high school and college counselors attended the seventh annual Pembroke Slate University Counseling and leadership Conference Monday and repeatedly heard that their work and the work of their students will be examined more carefully in the future. The question to be asked will be: What did anyone get out of it? Such words as accountability, results oriented, student outcome assessment, measurement, and evaluation were used. Did anything that was done make a measureable difference? That will be the question. Dr. Jack Schmidt, consultant for the School Counselors Section of the State Department of Public Instruction, said many still have the perception of a counselor as someone who spends his or her time holding a coffee cup in his hands. "People want to know how well we are spending our time," he asserted. "The old reply was that what we do cannot be measured. Well, we're going to try. People can no longer sit back with that as an escape mechanism. We are being asked to show if what we are doing makes a difference." So Dr. Schmidt indicated counselors are going to be observed, interviewed and be involved in other qualitative data. He said surveys will be done about school atmosphere, absenteeism and coanselors' contributions. "The performance? of counselors will be evaluated so they can move up the career ladder," Schmidt said. Prior to Schmidt's remarks. Dr. Charles Jenkins, PSU vice chancellor for academic affairs who has a background of working in and with the public schools, also spoke of tangible evidence being shown "that what you (counselors) are doing is making a difference." "People want to know what we are accomplishing, how effective we are. I don't like Ike word accountability," said Jenkins. "I prefer results oriented. The term, student outcome assessment, is also being used." Jenkins said this new emphasis is not a "crisis" in his opinion? "We are jnst being asked to get a handle to show demonstratable data, focusing on what kind of results we are having." He said measurements are no longer being centered on "the quality of your faculty or the resources at your disposal, such as facilities, but is what you are doing making a difference." Jenkins said a recent survey by the University of North Carolina System of its graduates showed "Pembroke State University doing very well in that study." The PSU vice chancellor said PSIT s Office of Career Planning and Flacement is doing a concentrated followup of PSIT s graduates to find out what they are achieving. "High school counselors should be interested in how many you have at post-secondary schools or graduate schools. Did they pass the licensing exam? The National Teaching Exam? The bar?" Jenkins said he likes value-added education, things like pre and post-instruction testing. "In this way you take a student where he is, test him as he comes in and test him when he leaves. This focuses on what has been accomplished. You might discover you are doing a better job than others considering what you had to start," he injected. Topics at the conference also included: "Identification and Assessment of Chemical Dependency," led by Dr. Robert Blackburn, director of the Life Center of Fayetteville; "Test Scores and What They Mean," led by Dr. Charles Garren, counselor at Fayetteville Technical Institute and adjunct professor at Campbell University; "Test Anxiety: Treatment and Strategies," led by Joyce Beatty, director of counseling and testing at Robeson Technical College; "Reducing School Dropouts Through Personality Tests and Counseling: What are the Prospects," led by Dr. Michael Stratil, chairman of the PSU Psychology Department; "Raise Your KQ (KnovHedge Quotient) about IQ," led by Dr. Paul Beighoff, PSU professor of education; and "Group Career Counseling with the Myers Briggs Type Indicator," led by Dr. Ray Von Beatty, PSU director of counseling and testing. Two academic scholarships were presented at the conference by the Southern Coastal Plains Chapter of the N.C. Association for Counseling and Development, which helped to sponsor the meeting along with the N.C. Association for Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Develop ment The cash scholarships went to Anissa Emanuel, a senior at Magnolia High School who will be a PSU Chancellor's Scholar, and Cedrie Woods, a senior at West Robeson High School who will be a Morehead Scholar at UNC-Chapel Hill. Miss Emanuel, who plana to study medicine, is the daughter at Mr. and Mrs. Carvey EL Emmanuel of Lumberton, while Woods, who pl^ps to attend law school, is the son of Rev. and Mrs. James H. Woods of Pembroke. Making the presentation was Marcia Loddear, director of guidance at Fairmont Middle School and chairperson of the Southern Coastal Plains Chapter's Scholarship and Fund-Raiaing Committee. Locklear Serves As Page In North Carolina Senate Raleigh-Tonya Lynn Lock l?Ar of Pembroke served u a ? page in the North Carolina Senate the week of April 6, 1967. Tonya is the daughter of Mr. Arnold Loddear and Mrs. Linda B. Loddear and ia a itudent at West Robeson Senior High School. LL Governor Bob Jordan, President of the Senate, said, "The Senators and I appreci ate the work Tonys has done this week. We bebeve stu dents serving as Pages get a< unique opportunity to see how*' their General Aseembly< works. Hop* fully, by observing government first- - hand, it wfil stimulate the interest in government sad the political pesos as in tbair classroom studies." ?Rmya was sponsored by Senator Devid Paroefl. " v. . 2 - # *'? \pfc? % ?" 'v, * ift0 *. 'I' ^ V Approximately 22 Paf?* from aeroaa North Catotou agisted the Senator* in th*ir work thia ?hIl They W the, A.-*- ? ^ ? ? opporoiyniy to oomivv swfift" ton review the propoeed elate1 budget and wateh theaa aa isssKsrflfi Pembroke Elementary^# Pageant Planned Pembroke Elementary is having a pageant on Friday evening, April 17 Jjp.m. tn ^ the gym. There are 18 contes tants competing from grades k-5. Admission is $3 for advlts and SI. 50 for children under twelve. Shown above are the con testants. Left to right, bottom row; Veronica Dale Revels, Ashleigh Tennille Johnson, Dawn Marie Oxendine, Cha vonda Daphne Pighet, Sherry Roselyn Ingram, Biliie Jo Dial. Middle row, left to right: Latisha Michelle Dial, Lisa. Marie Galiano, Ashleigh Marie Mitchell, Emily Au tumn Love, Sabrina Dee Bell, Sankisa Brayboy, Shealeen Freeman. Third row, left to right: Aimee Elizabeth Dunn, Latasha Scott, Demesha Shantal Jones, Stephanie Vic toria Brooks, Amy Nicole Dial. [Photo by Luvenia Hunt] Harvard Professor Urges Schools Consider Morality Fayetteville, A'C--Child psychiatrist Robert Coles summed up all of his own books by commending virtuous behavior over high academic grades and examination scores. The prolific professor, who just finished writing his 41st book, is also author of 800 articles in many scholarly publications, professional journals, upscale magazines, and leading newspapers. Speaking to a group of Harvard alumni, Dr. Coles told of children who display moral behavior such as hope, decency, faith, and kindness by (he age of seven. He said moral development can flower early, when nurtured at home and in church. He suggested that adults can learn much from children, as he does whenever he interviews youngsters who face stressful situations. Coles has listened to youngsters in South Africa, Ireland, and Nicaragua, as well as other troubled areas around the world. He has carefully considered how children cope with stress. "Hie psychiatrist from Massachusetts has also interviewed children in the southeastern United States, especially in the states of Mississippi and Louisiana. He interviewed the four little girls in New Orleans who integrated neighborhood schools under court order a generation ago. At the time, Dr. Coles was assigned to a United States Air Force psychiatric hospital area in Biloxi. He just happened to encounter the jeering crowds of hostile parents surrounding the little girls and their very large escort of federal marshals. The unexpected confrontation aroused his curiosity, Coles told the members of the Harvard Club of Coastal Carolina in Fayetteville for their annual meeting last week. In Mississippi he also observed racial animosity among law enforcement officers. Dr. Coles encourages universities to evaluate students with an eye to good conduct and positive values, not just high grade point averages. The professor said that selective colleges, Ivey League schools included. Can benefit themselves and society by examining letters of recommendation, extra- curricular activity, and ppblic service projects whenever their admissions committees screen applicants from the public and private high schools. Dr. Coles himself has served on the admissions committee for Harvard Medical School. Commenting on some suicides by students in high schools and colleges, the child psychiatrist expressed his concern about the imbalance between intellect and morality. Dr. Coles called for a better balance, urging his listeners to pay more attention to strength of character in the face of adversity, and to give less weight to such achievements as very high grades in school and very high test schools because "character is higher than intellect" (Ralph Waldo Emerson). The father of Dr. Coles was a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree in engineering but young Coles chose not to go to MIT. Instead, he began his college studies at Harvard in the Department of Social Relations. Coles later changed his mind about his academic major, and graduated with a specialization in English literature. At the end of his training at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Coles ' served as a psychiatrist in the United States Air Force. Dr. Coles first studied children in crisis when he found 42 "iron ]yng" respirators in use at a Boston hospital. These breathing machines were life-support systems for children struck down by "polio" (infantile paralysis). The child psychiatrist decided to learn more about the effects of this crisis on the lives of the children and. their families. He found an abundance of courage and other moral values in their behavior. Inter be searched for the same moral values in the lives of other children in crisis. A resident of Concord in Massachusetts, Dr. Coles has been a Harvard professor for many yean. He teaches at Harvard Medical School and also at the law school and the undergraduate college. Recently Coles began teaching in North Carolina as well. He explained that he has met many good people in the Carolines, and that he was favorably impressed by most of the medical students who grew up in North Carolina. The audience of Harvard and RadcHffs alumni Was equally impressed with Professor Coles the scholar and Bob Coles the rnmpswisnati nun. President of the Harvaid-RadcMffe Club sfCe^tolCerolina is Harold Dees, of Mate He is a UMheebdian. and guidance counselor at Btmbroke Junior ?* ' ? .?PiWSllgillMTil WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN APRIL tl IN PEMBROKE If you are a parent and sometimes find Hfe too hectic, you will want to attend a series of three workshops designed just for you. Beginning April 21, parents can learn about love and discipline, recognizing and dealing with stress and community resources that are available for strengthening families. Subsequent workshops will be held on April 23 and April 30. This will be the second series of parent workshops held in Pembroke during April. Each of the three workshops will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the Lumbee Regional Development Association Bookstore, Main Street, Pembroke. The workshops are free. Refreshments and babysitting will be available at no charge. Parents may register by calling the LRDA Bookstore at 521 - i 2915 or the LRDA at 521-9761. They may also register at the door for each workshop. The workshops are sponsored by the Children's Trust Fund, NC Department of Education and the Commission of Indian Affairs in the N.C. Department of Administration. The Robeson County Department of Social Services will provide leadership. SGH TEEN VOLUNTEER PROGRAM SET Southeastern General Hospital needs 75 teen volunteers this summer. Interested 14-19 year olds, who have a grade average of at least 70 for the past school year, should call by May 15 to get an application and schedule a personal interview. Teen volunteer orientation sessions are set for June 8-11 and June 15-18 with exams on June 12 and 19. Many different jobs are available to SGH teen volunteers this summer, according to Bonnie Biggs. SGH Volunteer Director. "We offer a wide range of work experiences for teenagers--from delivering mail and general office tasks to working directly with patients," Biggs said. For more information and an application call 9GH at 738-6441, extension 7521. STRIKE AT THE WIND AUDITIONS PLANNED Strike at the Wind is looking for a few good actors, dancers and technicians. Auditions lor the outdoor drama wfH be held Friday, April 24. 1987 from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at Pembroke State University and on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Moore Hall Auditorium at PSU. Auditions will also be held on Sunday, April 26 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Carolina Civic Center in Lumberton. Technicians are asked to bring resumes, pictures and portfolios where applicable. Positions are available for production stage manager, technical director, choreographer, costume designer, lighting and sound technicians, and armorer. Be a part of an exciting experience in outdoor theater. Plan ahead to attend one of the auditions. If you can't attend, be sure to send a resume and picture so you may be considered for the 1987 cast of Strike at the Wind. EASIER SUNRISE SERVICE PLANNED Friendship Missionary Baptist Church will observe Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, April 19,1987, at 5:00 o'clock a.m. The pastor, Coolidge M. Cummings, will bring the message. Hie church is located on the Pembroke-Prospect Highway. Everyone is invited to attend. PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK CARNIVAL SET FOR APRIL 17 In celebration of Public Health Week, the Robeson County Health Department will host its third annual Public Health Week Carnival on Friday, April 17. Hi is-year's special attractions will include carnival games, a dunking booth, professional clown troupes, computerized health-risk appraisals and The Convincer. (Hie Convincer takes its rider, who is secured with a standard safety seat belt, down a ramp and into a 7 mph simulated crash.) Showbiz Pizza's Billy Bob the Dancing Bear will also be on hand for the festivities. Hie Robeson County Sheriffs Department will be fingerprinting children for identification purposes and local volunteer firemen will demonstrate rescue procedures. And best of all, the carnival is absolutely F-R-E-E thanks to the generous support of more than 50 area merchants, industries and health professionals across Robeson County. The public is invited to join the RCHD staff for an afternoon of games, prizes, refreshments, entertainment and, of course, the county's largest ice cream sundae. Hie carnival is being held as part of the state and county observance.of Public Health Week, which has been designated as April. 12-18 by Governor James G. Martin. FeUowehipefor Secondary School Tkackere Offered State Superintendent Craig Phillips announces the FTrst Frank Porter Graham Fellowships. The fellowships will be dedicated to the dsveiooment of teaching modules related to the U.St Constitution. The Frank Porter Graham Fund of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill's Arts and Sciences Foundation wfll offer for the summer three $600 fellowships to North Carolina secondary school teachers who submit the moat imaginative and effective plana for teaching modules on the U.S. Constitution. Frank Porter Graham was the president of the University of North Carolina for 10 years. 1090-1MS. He waa also United , States Senab?irom North Carolina and a mediator far the M awaidJwi dttble thepe tssrhars to be lmowa as Frank Gimhadi of nnipwm of % s
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