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I: VOLUME 17 NUMBER 30 THURSDAY, JULY 27. 1989 25? PER COPY
j Local drummer opens for Kitty Wells
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William Paul l-ocklear, Magnolia
1 Jthool alumni, of St. Pauls, has
f been playing drums for twenty
! years, starting out playing in a
gospel group and going on to play a
wide spectrum of music, including
country, western, rock and soul.
Winning the "King of Magnolia
School" crown with a solo drum
performance in 1973, Locklear has
studied under a number of great
I drummers, including Ed Shannessy,
the drummer for Johnny Carson's
Tonight Show band; Cliff Davis,
drummer for the very popular Ted
Nugent; and Terrell Santil of the
Pointer Sisters and Patrice Russian.
^ Known in inner musical circles
Ias one of the best drummers in the
southeastern N.C. area, his expertise
nas enabled him to travel extensive
ly
Locklear played drums for the
very popular and talented Lori Ann
Locklear, a local recent talent com
petition winner, and he also played
for the now defunct Lumbee Pride
country music band, opening up
once for Roy C.
Recently he was contacted by
Rick "Big Red" Brooks, a former
WLAB disc jockey and son of Dale
Brooks, former owner of WLAB
radio station in St. Pauls. "Big
Red" presently works for K92 FM
radio station in Orland, Florida and
wanted Locklear to play drums in
his country music band, The
Country Cruisers.
Locklear traveled to Orlando and
played with The Country Cruisers
in a concert May 28, 1989, being
the opening act Tor the legendary
Kitty Wells and well known country
music star, John Conlee, of "Rose
Colored Glasses" fame.
"Being privileged to play on the
same stage with Kitty Wells, the
first lady of country music, and the
great John Conlee," said Locklear,
"was a dream come true, i have
been playing drums semi-profes
sionally for years and am interested
in playing professionally. The expo
sure 1 received from playing with
two stars of that caliber was a big
boost to my career."
If, indeed, people "walk to the
beat of a different drummer," they
could find no finer drummer to walk
- or dance - to than William Paul
Locklear, drummer extraordinaire.
William l.ocklear al work and play.
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William Paul I.otklear is thimn *iih his girl friend.
Nezzie, and the great John Coulee.
Pembroke Advances to
State Championship:
Dixie Youth Baseball
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Pembroke's All Star Team,
coached by Veril Brooks and
Milton Woodell. captured lit
Dixie \outh Baseball DiMr> i l\
Major I t gue cha t pionship
Saturday, July 22.
I Penibioke defeated live lime
fDi.xie Youth Champs Bladen
County with a split in the double
elimination tournament. Pet
broke claimed a 4-1 record with
first victory ovet Maxton 6 0, a
5-2 win over Red Sprinus and J I
victory ovet Fairmont.
Pembroke's All-Stat learn i- a
first competition to advance ai
Bessemer City July 29-August 4.
I he Pembroke l earn plans to
depart tor Bessemer ( ity Friday
accompanied by a numerous
amount of supporting parents
and tans. Pembroke All-Siai
I earn would like to e sprc % much
appreciation to the supporting'
| teams. I airmonf and Maxton.
I he Pembroke All-Slur Team plavers are shown above. Kneeling 01
the firs! row, left to right: Skegee Brooks (Bat Bo>I. Second rim.
Kneeling left to right: Ron Kverctte l.ocklear. (ilenn Brooks, lirm
l ashl). Brandon Brantle>. Branlon Woodell. Quinn Lowr>. Jon
Breck Sampson, Brandon Kurr. Standing, third row. left to right:
Coach Hilton Woodell, Core> l.ocklear. Malt McNeill, Cores Jacobs,
Brian Oxendine, Cedric Woodell, Jeremiah Cummings. Richard
Lowrj, Angie Revels (score keeper!, and Coach Vcril Brooks.
Thank You from
. Miss Lumbee Contestant
"thanks" to all her supporters for
helping make 11 posstblt for hrr to
participate in the pageant.
Among those uJto ? ontributed are:
Mr. and Mrs. Mary Chavu, \ernte
bocklear. Catherine locklear, flier
bocklear, Ancil Sanderson, Dr.
Chamberlain, George L l/ncklenr,
Annie P. bocklear. Dr. .tames ft
Charts, Harry LocMear, Mr. Airy
Baptxst Youth Dept. Arnold Oxen
dtne, Ijinda Williams, John L.
bocklear, Im<. y Griffith, Dr. Ha.
Donna Dial, Lb. Daltnn Brooks,
HarUewell bocklear, Bobby IjicMear,
benorn bocklear, Alice Oxendine,
Ken Maynor, Gladys Jacobs,
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^Ne^Face^Appea^i^?trik^?Mh(^win<^
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1 wo new fares to the outdoor drama Strike at the Wind!
this year are lanie Berlin and Susan Hamburger, both of
New York. Miss Rergin, who portrays Dolly King, is a
student at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in
N?w York City. Miss Hamburger, the company Stage
Manager, attends Bard College in Red Hook, New York.
Miss Bergin has found the Pembroke area an
interesting place to live. "I turned down a role at the Lost
Colony and chose Strike at the Wind! because I wanted a
place where I could obtain a feeling of closeness with my
fellow actors and relate to the people more freely. It's
erciting to be a part of this cast and meeting the many
new and friendly people here."
Miss Rergin will be a second year student at the
Academy when she returns this fall. She has appeared in
such productions as "Vanities," "Crimes of the Heart,"
"In the Room Room Room," and "Come Back little
S?rba," just to name a few.
Miss Hamburger finds the story of Strike at the Wind!
unique because it took place in this area. "I look around
and the history is there and so are the many stories. It
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seems the legend of Henry Bear touches every part of this
land and every person." Miss Hamburger also stated that
the more she learns about the Lumbce Indian history, the
more intriguing the play becomes.
Miss Hamburger will be a senior at Bard College when
she returns in the fall. She is seeking a major in dance
choreography. Some of her credits include working with
the Roundabout Theater in New York City, The John
Harms Theater in New Jersey, and with the Colonial
Flayers in Maryland.
According to Assistant Managing Director, David
Oiaggard. both Miss Bergin and Miss Hamburger were
auditioned at the Institute of Outdoor Drama auditions in
Chapel Hill in March of this year.
The added experience of the new performers along with
the familiarity of the veteran performers, makes for quite
a strong and powerful show.
Strike at the Wind.' performs every Thursday through
Saturday at 8:30 p.m. until August 26 at the Adolph Dial
Amphitheater. For tickets or more information call
(919)521 3112.
Steve Locklear Matchett
Signs with Detroit Tigers
Steve Matchett, a former Red
Spring*, pitcher, has been selected
by the Deiioit Tigers inthc35th
round of baseball's amateur
draft. He has signed a conuact
with the Detroit Tigers. Matchett
was to return to Pembroke State
UnLvetsity for Iriscenior vear. but
will now instead pursue a career
in professional baseball He has
been assigned to the lieers'
rookie league team in the Ap
pala'hian I eague
Matchett. 6-foot3, 205 pound
right bander, first attracted the
Tigers' attention alter the April
24 PSU w in over Wingate. 10-4.
Dave Littlefield, a Detroit scout,
was on hand at that game to
scout W'ngate infielder, Marc
fsitouris. However, Matchett im
pressed him instead with his live
arm and five strike outs in a two
and two thirds inning relief ap
pearance
Pembroke State Coach Danny
Davis said that the M nit real Fx
pos also showed an interest in
Matchett. During his career at
PSU, Matchett compiled a 1-0
record in 10 relief appearances
for PSU during his junior year.
He pitched 20 and one-half inn
ings. He gave up 27 hits, nine
walks and struck out 14. He has a
5.31 F.RA. During his sophomore
year at PSU, he began three
games, completed one and went
2-1. In 8 appearances, he worked
24 and two thirds innings and had
a 4.76 fcHA.
Matchett is excited about the
opportunity to turn pro and sees
it as a once in a life time oppor
tunity. He expects to be used by
the Tigers as a starting pitcher.
He will go to Lakeland, I lorida
in March and expects to be
assigned to another ligeis* af
filiate fom there. He was one of
the 59 players drafted by the
1 igers.
Stephen Locklear Matchett is
the second Indian to be drafted
into professional baseball from
Pembroke State University. All
\meiican F orace Oxendine sign
ed with the Milwaukee Brewers in
1982.
I ocklear Reunion
Planned
lo the descendants of the
Zachariah "Zack" Locklear and
Preston Locklcar lamilics ol the
Piospcct and Preston com
munitics: I he annual family teu
nion is scheduled lor Saturday.
Augusi 12 al Preston Gospel
Chapel. A business session will
begin at II a.m. with lunch serv
ed immediately thereafter. All
planning to attend the reunion
are asked to bring a covered dish
lor the noontime meal.
Registration
for Fall
at PSU Set
Aug. 21-23
Undergraduate registration for "
the fall semester at PSU will be
held from Aug. 21-23.
Continuing* students who did.
not register in April will register
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 21-23
in the individual academic
departments.
New freshment, transfers and
re admission students will register
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 22-23
in the individual academic
departments.
Evening registration will be
from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 22 in the
Registrar's Office of Sampson
Hall Administration Building.
Registration for the graduate
program will be Aug. 21-23 Ironi
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Educa
tional Center.
Both undergraduate and
graduate classes will begin Aug.
24.
Last fall a record 2,835
students attended PSU with 2,494
of them being undergraduate
students and 341 being graduate
students. This was a 7.2 percent
increase over the previous year,
representing the second largest
increase among the 16 campuses
in the UNC System.
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Kelli Wallace Crowned
Little Miss America
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Recently in Nashville, Tennessee, Kelli Wallace won the "Grand 1
National Little Miss of America." She is the eight year old daughter 1
of Larl and Yvonne Wallace of Lumberlon. 1
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Kelli is a fourth grade student at Piney Grove School and attends I
Ml. Olive Baptist Church near l.umherton. She is a private dance stu- i
dent of Ms. Donna M DiC hiara and a dance student of the
Charlotte Blume Studio under the instruction of Ms. Shelia Mitchell.
Ms. Dehavea Drake is her piano instructor. 1
In the pageant Kelli competed and won the talent, "America's I
Sweetheart,' portfolio, and all pro-am competition which included i
swimsuit, sleepwear. country western, street dress, and parly dress. (
Kelli won the "Grande National Little Miss of America" title which {
included sportswear, interview, talent, and parly dress competition.
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A special thanks is extended to her clothing designer, Mrs. Jean {
Locklear of l.umherton. Mr. Jamie Locklear, also of I umherton who
designed a competition dress and her aunt Bonnie of Lumherton.
I hose who sponsord her in the pageant were: Strickland's Paint and
Wallpaper, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stickland, owners; Double CA 1
Farms, Mr. and Irs. Ronald Hammonds, owners; Prevatte Auto I
Sales. Mr. and Mrs. Eric PrevaMe, owners; Shear Expressions, Ms. i
Rosa Freeman, owner; Southern Home Sales, and the Learning Place, {
Ms. Gloria Miller, owner, all of Lumberlon, NC.
Kelli has held other local titles including Utile Miss Lumbee 19X6.
Little Miss North Carolina Charm. Little Charm. Little Miss Lumber- 1
ton IQXX. and Petite Miss Fourth of July of Hope Mills. I
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Presently she holds both stale and local titles of which are 1
S.A. Glamour Girl, Little Miss America N.C. Slate, Little Miss i
Lumberlon Sweetheart. Cape Fear's Utile Miss North Carolina i
Preliminary and Stars and Stripes of North Carolina.
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