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SlATEOUNIVERSnY
By Gene Warren
director Of Public Information
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F. William lBdl\i.urchler
PSU GRADUATE STUDENT IS CHOSEN REGION IV
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
F. William [Bitf] Hovchler, a PSU graduate student
who has taught at East Bladen High School for 18 years,
has been selected as Region IV "Teacher of the Year" in
the state-wide competition in North Carolina.
As representative of 17 school systems in the 11-county
region, he will be one of eight finalists in the screening for
North Carolina's "Teacher of the Year." The interviews
for that competition will be April 14 in Raleigh where
three finalists will be selected. They will then be
observed in classroom settings with the state winner
announced in May.
At East Bladen High, Horchler teaches English, drama
and chorus.
' In the graduate program at PSU, he is working on his
Master of Arts in English Education. He is one of 351
graduate students at PSU in this spring semester.
' The 39-year-old Horchler, who has also taken part in
the N.C. Writing Project at PSU is a native of FVostburg,
Md. who earned his B.A. in English at N.C. State
University in 1971.
At East Bladen, he teaches chorus for grades nine
through 12, drama for grades 10-12, and advanced senior
English.
. "I was quite flabbergasted to be chosen from all of
(tiose teachers." as Region IV "Teacher of tlje Year," he
fiys, adding that he has tried ffi"fife sincere and honest as
a teacher.
. Horchler says the graduate program at PSU' 'has given
me new ideas and rejuvenated my whole outlook" on
teaching. In speaking of the "academic challenges" the
program has given him. Horehler praised the entire
English Education Master's Degree teaching staff.
As Region IV "Teleher of the Year," Horehler will be
invited to take a one year sabbatical from his present
position to act as an ambassador of the teaching
profession in speaking engagements and teacher
recruiting activities.
His accomplishments have included being named the
Elizabeth town Jaycees' "Young Educator of the Year" in
' 74 and the'' East Bladen High School Teacher of the Year
Year" in '75.
From 1977-86, he served as head women's basketball
coach of East Bladen High and his teams won six
conference championships and three District 3 champion
ships. He was thrice named conference "Coach of the
Year."
From 1979-81, he was chairmap of the Southeastern
North Carolina Performing Arts Council and in '82 began
taking groups of chorus and drama students to New York
for Broadway experience, workshops and shows.
Former president of the Bladen Lakes Players, this
multi-talented teacher has also written a full-length novel
' among his many accomplishments.
PSU is delighted to have an individual of his calibre as
one of its graduate students and one of the candidates for
the state's top teaching award.
PSU Student Production Of 'Album'
Scheduled Feb. 16-18 At PAC
A PSU student presentation of the off-Broadway play,
"Album," wfll be presented three consecutive nights
Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 16 18, at 8 p.m. at the
Performing Arts Center. General admission is $3. The
play is free for PSU students with valid identification. The
PAC management points out that this play contains adult
material. Call the PAC box office at 521 0778 for more
information.
Chuck Dams African-American Dance
Ensemble Comes To PSUFeb. 20
On Monday, Feb. 20, the Chuck Davis African
American Dance Ensemble will perform at the PAC at 8
p.m.
Hie dancers are based on Davis' extensive research o
on native dance and music in West Africa. "The concerts
are set in context of an African village with the audiences
invited to join the dancers in becoming a community,"
said Enoch Morris, director of the PAC.
Tickets are $8, $7, and $6. Telephone 521-0778 for more
information.
AIDS Seminar To Be Held In Chaws Center Feb. 22
Dr. Charles EUenbogan of the Duke University medical
faculty will present an AIDS seminar Wednesday, Feb.
22, from 10 a.m. until noon in the lobby of PSU's Chavis
University Center.
A person with AIDS, Cliff Foster, will share what it
means to live with the disease.
Students, faculty and staff are welcome.
PSU 'Singers And Swingers' Go On Spring Tour
Hie PSU "Singers and Swingers," under the direction
of Drs. William Fritz and Glenn Utsch, recently went on a
four-day spring tour of south central North Carolina.
Hiey performed.concerts at Lumberton, Whiteville,
West Robeson, Richmond, Hoke, and Union Pines high
schools. They also performed a concen in the student
union of Sandhills Community College.
Rebecca Black Retires
Rebecca Black of Red Springs, who has served as
secretary-receptionist for PSU" s Office of Records and
Special Program* for 1? years, recently retired. She had.
25 years of service with the State of North Carolina,
having served for nine years with the Robeson County
Board of Education prior to joining PSU.
A reception was held at PSU for Miss Black and gifts
presented to her on the day she concluded her career.
High above the huttle and buttle
of the PSU campus, Willie Locklear
does tome welding on the third floor
of the new addition to the Herbert G.
Oxendme Science Building. \Ikivid
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"More for Your Money"
Prestige Banking Comes to Lumbee Bank
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South Robeson High
School Honor- Roll
Hie faculty and staff of South
Robeson High School recently re
leased the honor roll for the third six
weeks grading period.
12th Grade A Honor Roll
Angela C. Ballard. Rebecca Lock
lear, Nicole Lowery, Anthony Pamell
B Honor Roll
Ronald Alford, Irene Baker, Vicky
Lynn Barton. Darrell Belin, Matthew
Chavis, Dinah Kim Hunt. Donna
Dayal Hunt. Connie Miles. Colean
Oxendine, Linda Ransom. Joseph
Sampson. Re gin a Thomas, Natasha
Thompson, Erika Ward
11th Grade A Honor Roll
Andrew Whittington
B Honor Roll
Angela Brown, Doris Chavis,
Debbie A. Cummings, Kalina Ja
cobs, Tim Lewis, Fredrick, W.
Lucklear, Tina Marie Oxendine.
Healher Sanderson. Chendella Ship
man, James A. Torrain
10th Grade A Honor Roll
Miranda Gilchrist, Johnny Mr
Queen, LaTanya Mitchell
B Honor Roll
Monica Baker, Willie Davis, Kim
berly Douglas, Tonetta Killens,
Regina Lewis, Tasha K. Sampson.
Michelle Wallers, Christopher Wat
son, Derrick Purcell, Andre Robinson
9th Grade B Honor Roll
Claudette Acosla, Anthony Brown,
. Stacie Lewis, Chasily Oxendine
Prospect School's Honor Roll has
been released for the thin) six weeks
grading period.
7TH GRADE B HONOR ROLL
Alison Bouts elis. Twilla Cha via,
Jean Clark, Joan Clark. Kelly
Graham, Melanie Harris, Margie
Howell, Carson Jacobs, Felecia A.
Locklear, Jason Locklear. Talina
Locklear, Deidra McCants, Evaleena
Oxen dine, Syrina Revels, Tilden
Scott, Landon Woods.
8TH GRADEB HONOR ROLL
Tenisha Bryant, Belinda Cum
i mings, Melanie Cummings, Tonya
Harris, Rhonda Hunt, David Lock
lear, Robin Locklear, Stephanie
Locklear, Veronica Locklear, Shelia
Lowery, Christina Oxendine.
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The United Tr~ifc>es of North Carolina
Wi 11 Present the Following A wards At
The 1989 North Carolina
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I ndian Unity Conference
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2 . ?bonoinic AivcUiusi/issnt of Ind iran fteople
3 . Gtrtsrtandiiig Tttc3i^ar l Stuctent
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5 - Distirigfuishedf Setrvlce to IririJLcUi
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GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
i. -Nominations will be accepted from Indian Tribes, Indian Organiza
tions, Indian Education Programs and Indian agencies affiliated with
United Tribes of North Carolina.
; 2. A22 nominations must be submitted on the official nomination forms.
The forms may be duplicated. Only one name may be submitted on a formi
Nominations must be made for specific awards and accompanied by a one
;; page statement on the nominee and appropriate documentation.
; 3. Nominations should be mailed to: AWARDS COMMITTEE
MRS.- SHELBY PATRICK, CHAIRMAN
;; Waccamaw Siouan Dev. Assoc. _
I; * P.O. Box 221
j; Bolton, NC 28423
4. Each Nomination Form and one page statement may be accompanied by
;! any support materials such as: s? J
NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS CITATIONS NEWSLETTERS
PROGRAMS CERTIFICATES LETTERS OF SUPPORT
SCRAPBOOKS (could contain all of the above)
PHOTOGRAPHS (of the nominee, trophies and/or plaques)
AUDIOTAPES (although transcripts are preferred)
5. Support materials must be arranged in an orderly sequential manner.
11 All items must be fastened together.
| 6. Items must be properly numbered and labeled.
7. Materials must be mailed in a large envelope or securely packed and
wrapped in a box. i " " ?- .#
8. All support materials must be related to one or more of the criter
]; ia listed for the award.
9. Nominees must be Indian and living at the time of nomination. i
AWARD SELECTION PROCESS ~r
1. Nomination forms and criteria information will be distributed to
all North Carolina-Indian Tribes", Indian Organizations and Indian Educa- $
tion Programs by JANUARY 31, 1989.
2. Deadline for nominations is February 27, 1989. .. ^
3. Award criteria will be weighted and nominees will be judged by the <
criteria with final awards selected by the Board of Directors of United
Tribes of North Carolina.
4. All awards will be FINAL. . I
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE INDIAN COMMUNITY AWARD will be pre
sented to an individual who has provided outstanding leadership and con
tributed to the advancement of Indian people at the local, regional,
state or national levels in any aspect of Indian affairs.
THE ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT OF INDIAN PEOPLE AWARD will be presented to
an Indian individual who has contributed significantly to either busi
ness or economic enterprises which have extended economic and employ
ment/training opportunities for Indian people.
THE OUTSTANDING INDIAN STUDENT AWARD will be granted to the Indian
student whose academic success and leadership provides a positive role
model for all Indian students.
The recipient will have demonstrated strong academic success, student
leadership activity and extensive community involvement.
This award will be presented to a full-tinte student in high school or
' post-secondary school who is 25 years of age or younger.
THE INDIAN ELDER OF THE YEAR AWARD is presented to an outstanding Se
nior Citizen who has made outstanding contributions to the Indian com
munity.
This award will be presented to a Senior Citizen who is 60 years of
age or older.
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO INDIAN EDUCATION AWARD is presented to
an administrator, counseloi or teacher who has provided outstanding lea
der ship and contributed to the impiovement of the quality of Indian Edu
cation and thus expanded educational opportunities for Indian students.
' FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL
WACCAMAW SIOUAN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION AT 919-A52-377I
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