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^ VOLUHE 15 NUMBER S ( "* ; .'? 26 CENTS \\ THURSDAY, NOVEMBER lg 1987M
'SfJ Board Of Trustees
tdopt Committee System
Urnnu bowery... Chairman of the Pembroke State Umvenit"
Board of Tru$tee?.
At a called meeting of Pembroke State University's Board of
Trustees Nov. 3 as an aftermath of an Oct 8-9 meeting of the
trustees of all 16 UNC System institutions at Wilmington,
PSU trustee chairman Dennis Lowery of Charlotte recom
mended and received permission from the trustees to set up a
committee system among the trustees.
It was decided that PSU trustees would be chosen to be part
of committees involving: II) student affairs: (2) academic
affairs; (3) institutional advancement; (4) business affairs; and
(5) community involvement. Each of the first four of those
categories has a PSU vice chancellor over it.
Iowery and PSU Chancellor Paul Givens agreed to meet to
select appropriate trustees for each of those categories.
"We would like to place you in the area where your
strongest potential lies." said Lowery. "Rather than all of us
meeting again, we will inform you by mail. It may also be
necessary to talk with you," Lowery told the trustees.
The trustees agreed to meet early in January as a followun
to the Nov. 3 decision.
Iowery. who was recently reelected to another four-yeai
term as a member of the trustees and was also reelected as
chairman of the trustees, said at the outset that the meeting
had "no agenda."
He said in his past experience with the trustees "I didn't
feel involved enough."
After attending the meeting at Wilmington, which Lowery
termed "very informative." Lowery said he "would like to see
a more active board," adding he is concerned about
"Community involvement--not just in Pembroke, but
Fayetteville, Lumb?rton.etc.
Lowery quickly injected that when he talked about "being
involved." he didn't mean "being a nuisance."
By having these committees, Iowery said when "people
want to approach the trustees about a matter, they have a
committee they can talk with about a situation."
lowery emphasized that in setting up such a committee
system "in no way am 1 trying to challenge Dr. Givens." I
added, "We have a great chancellor."
Wayne Evans of Laurinbui-g, trustee vice chairman, said,'
was at Wilmington, loo and other institutions have committ
structures. As the universities get smaller, there is a little lr
committee structure. I agree we need to address this."
Rosa Winfree, also of Charlotte and secretary of i ?
trustees, commented: "I support the idea of committees ;
more involvement. When I come to our meetings. Td lik
know more about what's going on among students and
alumni."
Marion Bass of Charlotte, a new trustee, noted: '"J
boards T ve served on are active ones. Any way I can h<
within the framework of the system Td be happy to do so.
Willie Thomas of Laurinburg, former trustee chairman, said:
"I support the concept." but added, "1 don't want to cause
problems for Dr. Givens. We need to find out from the
University some of the things we can do to be useful."
Givens said the administration was ready to cooperate in
any way possible and stated he support a committee stni ture.
"My door is open to anyone anytime," Givens said, "I feel we
have made some real progress on this board. I think a
chancellor and Board of Trustees should work hand-in-hand. I
think the chemistry should be good. I have had a lot of benefit
from the board."
The PSU chancellor said "in ending the meeting on a
positive note" that tremendous progress has been made by
P8U. "We have an all-time record enrollment (2,645)," he
said, "and have raised 190.000 in our new giving campaign
since July. We have a number at community people using our
facilities as never before. Morale is at an all-time high."
Trustee Julian Ransom of Pembroke praised the work of the
PSU staff and faculty and said the trustees should go on record
saluting these achievements. Trustee Carr Gibson of
Lnmberton suggested that Ransom make that in the form of a
motion, and it was approved unanimously.
As one taseinees matter at the start of the meeting, the
trustees adopted a policy beginning in the spring semester,
IMS, that states: "A student residing in a aaapus dormitory
must be enrolled for a hill time academic load (It hoots for
undergraduate students and nine hours for graduate
students). Eneoptions ts this policy may ha ghee by the vtsa
chancellor for student afhhu or Ma dsatgiiital mpwdbhtHis.
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Pembroke Kiwanis
I The jury system since Wa
tergate has an ethical problem
of whether the jury is acting
legally or politically, Attorney
and Kiwanian Dexter Brooks
said in his speech at the
weekly meeting held at the
Town and Country Restau
rant. The legal profession
North Carolina has a Client
Security Fund whereby a
client that has been bilked out
of money may get some of it
back. The 30,000 attorneys of
North Carolina are assessed
$20 each and an attorney is
appointed to investigate the
case.
Shakespeare said let's bill
all the lawyers. Some wen
held in ill repute, but in the
interest of justice, all should
pay. The tyranny of Henry IV
would result if no lawyer
would defend a person. When
you think about the Romans
you think about engineering
and their system of justice as
they first had lawyers plea
ding a case. They gave us the
profession of law-pleading for
a client for a fee. The English
system, the right of trial by
jury, provided by the Magna
Carta, replaced the "divine
right" of kings who could do
no wrong. A unanimous ver
dict is required in North
Carolina and it is more
difficult to arrive at with a 12
man jury that it would be
with, say. a six man jury. So
in the interest of justice, a
larger jury is required. The
Supreme Court uses just a
majority vote to render a
decision. Possibly politics en
ters into some of their deci
sion-making.
Hans for the Pancake Sup
per and Breakfast are going
forward. It will be December 4
and 5 to be held at the new
beautiful elementary school.
Presiding-President Garth
LnckJear; invocation-Albert
Hunt; song leader Ed Teets;
reporter-Ken Johnson.
BY KEN JOHNSON
REFLECTIONS
by Alta Nye Oxendine
Thank You, Bruce
Last week's announcement that you were leaving the Indian
Voice sort of caught me by surprise.
I want to say a big "Thanks" to you and Connie for letting
me writ* this column in your paper. I My husband had said, I
could not write in an Indian paper, sin< e T was only an adopted
Indian.)
But not only did you let me write, \ou let me experiment
with the way I wrote. Now. all I d<> >* talk on paper, just like
Tm writing to my very best friend. And Tve been doiitg this
for 11 years!
Encouraging, Other$---andMyself
With my column I was hoping to encourage others. (I know
what it's like to be so depressed that you forget there's a tiaht
at the end of the tunnel. And to feel like nobody here on this
earth understands what you're going through. So I wanted to
reach out and send a glimmer of hope to those in the midst of
confusion, frustration, despair.) It seemed to me that the
Indian Voice was- the place where I could do this.
And, of course, what I was attempting to do for others, I
was also doing for myself. Writing things out helps me to worn 1
things through from a situation which looks and feels totally
negative- to a realization of all the positive possibilities.
The column I did on "Reading a Train" is a simple example
of this: taring the anger and frustration of getting caught by a
long, slow freight train (when you're in a big rusn) into a
learning experience -by reading about the cars -of varied
sizes and shapes-- as they creep on by. Perhaps the best way
to use this waiting time would be to stop our thought and talk
things over with God. And then listen!
Grief Therapy
Also, during these past 7 years, I think it's obvious that I've
been using "Reflections" as a form of therapy for myself, as
well as for others who may be working through similar
experiences of grief and adjustment. I thank God and the CIV
staff that I already had my column going -when so much of
my life was suddenly changed!
Along wiath Bruce and Connie, I want to thank Stephanie
and the others who have been patient with me, as they took my
scribbled "copy" and made it into something easy to read.
Graduation Congratulations!
One thing I planned to do last spring was a series of rolumns
on recent graduates whom I know. I even started taking black
and white pictures of a few. But I didn't get far. Other stories
came up, and I kept shoving the "Graduates" plan aside.
So I still want to say "Congratulations" to both Bruce and
Barbara Barton forgoing back to school, getting your degrees,
and going into teaching. Each of you has a tremendous
opportunity to influence lots of young lives in a very positive
way.
Countdown To 5,000
Subscribers Continues
Our countdown to 5,000
subscriber* continues. This
week we heard from:
275. James Brswington, Pem
brt>kf
278. Dr. * Mrs. H.L Martin.
AL
277. Elaine B. Harsway. MD
278. Dorothy Lee Oxendine
T"1 _ ^ L-^La
r>mbroK?
279. M. Miller. MI
280. Timothy Strickland,
Maxton
181. E>neet Chavia, Wakulla.
NC
281 Cuasberiand County Rub
le Library, PayettevOW
288. Cari Wflkins. MI
184. Jamea C. Webb. 8C
288. Jaeeph * Ruth OibHs.
888- Herbert Lwklear, MD
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287. Navajo Community Co)
lege. AZ
288. LRDA-Talent Search.
Pembroke
280. Eaetman Middle School.
Enfield. NC
200. Leoaa B. Revels. Perr
broke
201. Mn. Fled Edge, TN
202. 8am Kerns. Pembrokt
208. John Bam bury, Arapu
hoe. NC
204. Paula R. Brooks, AZ
208. Lumbee River Legal
Servieea, Pembroke
206. J.P. Bullard. Jr., Maxlon
207. RJ Harris. Clemmons.
NC ? ? ?
200. Stlljr Brooks. Fembbka
200. Lorry Loddear. CA
800.. James F. Loddear, But?
U iw eerie promotion for the drama "DKACllA, " to he
presented by the National Players of Washington, 1
Saturday night at 8 p.m. m Pembroke State University's
Performing Arts Center, this casket is being disjdmjed in the
Center's lobby.
Barbara Brayboy-Locklear
to resume columns next week.
Barbara Brayboy-Locklear will resumi hi r column*,
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO. ..aAJ SPOTLlinii OX WCAL
BUSINESS PERSONS, next week. This u i-ek she is busy
visiting her father, Tecumteh Bruyboy, Jr. of Pembroke who is
in the Intensive Care Unit. Pmy murh for him and his family.
HHIHHHHBi
Retired School Personnel To Meet
The Robeson Co. Unit of Ret. School Personnel will have its
last meeting in 1987 on Wednesday. Nov. 18 at 2:00 p.m. in
the 0. P. Owens Auditorium in Iumberton. The program will
be a discussion of the new medical health program for /
retirees. >
Gladys Bullae k. Pres.
SINGING
Prospect United Methodist Church will hold its Bi Monthly
singing on Sunday. November 15th beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
PasUrr Rev. Hubert Mangum
GNNA Receives Grant
Guilford Native American Association, Inc. of Greensboro.
NC is proud to announce its latest economic development
projecL GNAA has received a grant to develop and market a
line of Native American greeting cards. These cards would be
designed and created by Native American artists, with
printing to be done in Greensboro. The 5x7 all occasion
greeting cards will be printed in two colore without any printed
...essage. They would be distributed for sale across the state at
pow wows, cultural festivals, flea markets, Indian craft stores
and retail card shops.
UNAA is currently asking Native American artists to submit
original Indian designs for use on the greeting cards. They
would like traditional and contemporary designs, because they
an targeting the general public as well as the Indian
comn unity. The sketches should be submitted on weighed
white art paper and done either in permanent ink or dark lead.
Th? re is a 4 design limit per artists and the deadline for
submitting designs is November 16, 1987. Of the designs
received, 18 to 20 will be selected for use at this time, with
more needed as the operation continues to grow. If designs are
mailed, please do not fold and remember to allow three days
mailing time. Purchase price will be determined per design,
and only if the design is used. Selections will be made
December 4, 1987.
PJH Earns More Than A Win
The Pembroke Junior High Football Team earned more than
a win last Thursday. Before their 50-20 victory over Rohanna,
the Warriors learned that an earlier loss to Hamlet had been
reversed because of ineligible players. As a result, the
Warriors ate tied for first piece in their conference with a 6-0
record.
They travel to Wsdeabefc to face co-leader Anson County
rhuraday in a game that wfll deride the conference champion
Lee MeCallum led the Warriors, rushing with 118 yarns on
seven carries.
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ISN'T THIS A \
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Reagan McHugh, The
New 'Miss PSU
Reagan McHugh of Chaniilly. Va. i near Washington, IXC.i,
who Thursday night won over 13 other contestant^ to become
ihe new "Miss Pembroke Stat? University," is the
embodiment of the story of the ugly duckling who became a
^wan.
A freshman who plans a double m.jor in education and
business, Reagan is a 21 yearmhi-with brown eyes and Idng,
curly, brown hair.
In high sc' ool she said she " wore glasses, had braces, wore
my hatr bars, and never had a date." She said she never went
U> a prom. "It's amazing what contact lens, a different hair
style, no braces, etc.. can do," she smiled.
'Hie youngest of four sisters, she rtiched high school where
she became so-and-so's sister. "My.sister. Mary Katherine,
was in the theatre, student government and a cheerleader. My
sister. Maureen, was a swimmer, in theatre and in the chorus.
My sister, Erin, was on the basketball and field hockey
teams," said Reagan.
She admitted that people back home would not believe it
when they learn she is "Miss Pembroke Slate University."
Reagan's sister, Erin, whodives in Charleston, SC. came up
to see her compete in the "Miss PSU" pageant. But her
pare .s, Mr. and Mrs. John McHugh. did not know she had
won until she telephoned them.
"I called from a pay ph<>ne at the Givens Performing Arts
Center. No, I didn't say i? lediately 1 had won. I told them I
didn't walk right and si. forth. 'Well, how did you do?' my
mom asked. I replied in a low voice, 'I.won.'"
Reagan said her parents were " very surprised and very
happy," adding. "They told me thay knew I was capable and
had the potential'. Mary Katherihe was at home and said, '1
knew you'd win."' A $500 scholarship, crown, trophy and
roses went with the title.
Reagan, 5-foot8 and 125 pounds, is really a second
semester freshman, having started at 1*SU in the spring
semester of 1987.
Why did she wait 2"i years after graduating from high
school to attend college and how did she choose PSU?
"I didn't think I was ready to go to college at that time. I
wanted to live in the real world awhile. And in so doing, I
gained a good perspective about what it would be like out
there." said Reagan.
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Reagan McHugh of ChanhUy, Va...The new"Miss Pembroke
Slate University."
She was employed in a variety of jobs: book store,
Homebuilding corporation, real estate firm, and law office. She
handled receptionist duties as well as other responsibilities.
During this time she also took some art courses and general
writing courses at Northern Virginia Community CdBege.
When she did decide she wanted to seriously pursue a
college degree, she "wanted to go away from home and be on
my own." Reagan said she examined a listing of excellent
education schools who were also strong in business curricula.
"Pembroke State was among those listed, and I liked the fact
it was small," said Reagan. "I didn't want to go to a school
with 400 in a lecture class and become a number. I wanted my
professors to know who I am." She said Pembroke State offers
what she was looking for. Reagan added there are at least "a
dozen students" from her area attending PSU.
Reagan also likes the openness of this area of southeastern
North Carolina. "It's a nice change. I grew up in a rural
setting in Chantilly. but it is being developed now," she said.
Being a queen Is a new experience for this girl who said she
"was a terrible tomboygrowing up. T W never felt of m^Kelf as
being pretty, but felt intelligent."
Her talent in the "Mifs PSU" pageant was a Lily Tomlin
monologue. Her sponsor was the University Payers. "No, I've
never acted here although I tried oat for "Ike Foreigner.' I
have, however, helped on the aets and stage area."
Reagan plans to use Der education to woitc in child day care.
"I feel this la much needed today with husbands and wives
involved in two careers. I want to have a good, wholesome,
aals place for pre-scUai ekJH developsneat," ahe said.
. , As for Her aamejrffcigsn. sbeuyt it^carns from "my
oreTfrem Ireland,"
Asked if rite now has a bor friend after, almeet a year at
PSU, Reagan armies: "No, <hive no boyfllead. Nat M*.