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-c ^ X or "< Established January 18. 1973, Published Each Thursday c r (i < ? ? *1 ma (3aMIQD0a ?QJlI&lOj WMi s i Pembroke, N.C. "Building Communicative Bridges In A Tri-Racial Setting" Robeson County ?-" - VOLUME 17 NUMBER 32 THURSDAY. AUGUST 10. 1989 25? PER COPY Historian to Recommend Landmark Status for Massacre Site PRESTON, Idaho-The National ''arii Service's chief historian says g the site of one of the worst Indian 1/ massacres deserves national ? landmark status. u Edwin C. Bearss also said he ? supports renaming the event, now i known as the Battle of Bear River, as the Bear River Massacre. t More than 400 Indian men, a women and children were slaughter ed during the little known fight \ between the Northwest Shoe ho ni I Tribe and U.S. Army California volunteers on Jan. 27, 1863. i The attack took place after white 1 settlers complained of cattle thefts i and the abduction of a boy, who later t was retrieved and returned to his \ family. The soldiers struck before dawn as | the Indians slept, going from tepee to i tepee and shooting the victims. < Fourteen soldiers were killed. Beans told some 50 residents on iaturday that he would recommend a in dm ark status for the site to the Secretary of the Interior, and indertahe a study for the Park Service at the request of Sen. James deClure, R-Idaho. Legislatures in Utah and Idaho lave passed resolutions supporting istional landmark status for the area n the northern end of the Cache /alley, which lies across the state ine. Beans said the only thing that rould stop him from pureuing andmakr designation would be najor opposition from the owners of he 600 to 800 acres of land in the ricinity. During the meeting, several jroperty owners asked about man igement of the property if it is iesignaled a landmark. Beans said people who live and farm in the area can go on with their current activities, and future development directly related to farm ing would not be prohibited by the designation." Although landmark status is prestigious, the Park Service gives only a certificate and plaque once it has been granted, he said. "There is no federal funding for development, which would only occur if your congressional delega tion can get legislation passed supporting National Monument sta tus," Bearss said. Allie Hansen, president of the Bear River Battle Creek Monument Association, formed last year to work for recognition of the massacre, said, "All members of our committee fee) it is important that the study tells the Indian side of the story." Chancellor Promises his Institution to Make Public Schools Better New Chancellor Joseph Oxen dine of Pembroke State Uiversity promised the Lumberton Kiwanis Club at its recent evening dinner meet ing that PSU "is going to be involved in the public schools" during his administration and ad ded with emphasis, "We are go ing to have better public school* because the University is there." He said he was referring not only to public schools in Robeson County but throughout the area served by PSU. "The schools are going to be better," he said. "If they aren't, ' . the University is not really mak- I ing a difference." Oxendine's slogan since being 1 named PSU chancellor in April is ' that PSU is "going to make a dif ference." The public schools are '? one of the areas in which he ' wants to make an impact. In his remarks, he praised the diversity of the PSU student body (63.3 percent white, 23.3 percent Indian and 12.1 percent black) and said such diversity is a strong point for an institution in today's diverse society. He also said PSU is going to be a service-oriented institution and praised the Kiwanis Club because he says "you are a service organization" dedicated to help ing others. Speaking of his Lumbee Indian heritage, Oxendine told the Kiwa nians: "I'm proud of my Indian background, and I'm going to give visibility to where our in stitution came from (PSU started as an an all-Indian school), but we are not going to go back there." Oxendine said some people want to live in the past, but em phasized: "We are not going to live in the past. We are going for ward. So watch us and watch what we do and talk to us." Oxendine said he welcomed suggestions from the Kiwanis Club members. "If it appears I'm heading one way or another, I want to know it and I'll listen. I'm saying to you that we are going to be an institu tion to serve the citizens of this county and surrounding counties, and everyone is going to have an equal opportunity to become educated. We are not going to discriminate in any direction." PSU STUDENTS SPEND ; SUMMER WITH SATW! This season, the outdoor drama "Strike at the Wind" has been fortunate to have four students from the theater depart ment at Pembroke State Univer sity working both as actors and as part of the technical crew. Paul Fitts, a native of Wendell, NC, comes to Strike at the Wind for his first season. Paul per forms the role of "Rod McMillan" and is also an assis tant stage manager. The characterization that Paul brings to his role is that of both strength and charm. Joining Paul in many of his scene is Kelvin Lowry who portrays "McGreggor." The duo create tensions between characters that you'll love to hate. Michele Hurst also joins the cast for her first season. Michele is from Pink Hill, NC and has performed in previous years at The Liberty Cdrt, written by Strike at the Wind's author Ran dolph Umberger. Michele, who portrays "Lina McNair" brings to her role a freshness of in nocence coupled with deceit that only a really talented actress can portray. While at PSU Michele has been seen in such productions as Album, Bus Stop, Steel Magnolias, and Little Shop of Horrors. New to the show this year is Denise Phillips. Denise is a native of Wilmington and is a sophomore at PSU. Denise is the sound technician for the show and doesn't miss a cue with her expertise in the field. She has been involved with such produc tions as Steel Magnolias, Album, A Moment in Time, and most recently. Little Shop of Horrors. Robert Ivey returns to Strike at the Wind for his second season as that of master electrician and lighting technician. With the lighting design of technical direc tor Bill Biddle, he seems to make the stage come alive. Robert is very active in the theater depart ment at PSU where he has work ed as a technician and also as an actor. Jamie Oxendine returns for her second season as Rhoda Strong. Jamie is a junior at PSU major ing in Early Childhood Educa tion. Jamie's performance must really be seen to be appreciated. The strength and power that she puts into her role gives us a sense of what Rhoda actually must have felt. In the final scene when she sings "Brown Skin," it really pulls at one's heart strings. Also new to the show this year is Kevin Britt, who comes to us from nearby St. Pauls. Kevin portrays Sheriff Ruben King, and does a superb job which is characteristic of this fine actor. His many credits include Bye Bye Birdie, The Music Man, and at PSU the Foreigner and Album. Another PSU student in the show this year is Sean Graham. Sean is a member of the homeguard in the show and also understudies the role of Steve. This very talented actor has been involved with Strike at the Wind for many years. Ellen Barney also joins the \ company this year. Ellen is a senior at PSU where she is seek ing a Broadcasting nufjor. Ellen serves as our house manager and make-up supervisor. This very talented lady has brought a wealth of creativity to the show. Locklear Reunion Planned To the descendants ol the Zachariah "Zack" l ocklear and Preston Locklear families of the Prospect and Preston com munities: The annual family reu nion is scheduled lor Saturday, Ai^gust, 12 at Preston Gospel CfuLpa. 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 for the noontime meal. Michele Hurst Denise Phillips Paul Fills Ellen Barney Keith Brilt Jamie Oxendine Sean Graham Student Visits Chicago Board of Trade Lori Ann Locklear (wearing badge "LAL"), a winner in the Com modity Challenge, observes the action in the corn pit at the Chicago Board of Trade. Lori Ann Locklear, Route I, Shannon, was among 27 h^gh school students to travel to Chicago recently as a winner in "4he Chicago Board of Trade's (CBOD Commodity Challenge a nationwide economics competi lion for high school students wit) more than 3,000 entrants. Locklear, who attends Parktor High School, visited the Windy City and the CBOT July 15-17 as a guest of the exchange for hav ing submitted one of the best pro jects in the competition. Her in structor, James Roberts, accom panied her on the trip. I he Commodity Challenge, sponsored by the CBOT in cooperation with the Joint Coun cioi on Economic Education, is a self-study project offered in high school economics classes around the U.S. It uses commodities markets to teach the economic relationships between supply and demand, and the process of price discovery. To participate in the Com modity Challenge, students choose a commodity and research all the factors that affect its supp ly, demand and price. They then hypothetically trade the product for five weeks, and write a paper analyzing their results. Students are judged on their ability to analyze the markets, rather than on making or losing money. The highlight ot the trip came July 17, when, in a rare oppor tunity, each student spend 30 minutes in a trading pit with a CBOT member. The students also participated in educational sessions at the exchange. On July 15 and 16, they enjoyed a whirl wind tour of Chicago, seeing a play and a baseball game, and . dining at ethnic restaurants. Each student received a U.S. 1 .Savings Bond and a certificate, in addition to the all-expenses-paid 1 trip to Chicago. Local Students Study at Clarkson University Two students from Red Spr ings and eight students from Pembroke are among 30 high schoolers attending the East Coast's first ever science and engineering summer camp for American Indians, held at Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York. Participants in the three week program include Joseph Fedor, son of Joseph and Elaine Fedor and Seneca Jacobs, daughter of Arlie and Venus Jacobs, both of Red Springs; and Stepahnie Brooks, daughter of Jeff and Colleen Brooks; Dwan Locklear, daughter of David and Shirley Locklear; Frankie Locklear, son of Sue Betty D. Locklear; Melodi Locklear, daughter of Colonel and Cara May Locklear; Traci Locklear. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Locklear; Margaret Maynor, daughter of Jeffrey and Susan Maynor; Stacy Oxendine, daughter of Henry and Susan Ox endine; and Chancellor Strickland, son ot Donald and Carolyn Strickland, all of Pem broke. During the science camp, spon sored by the American Indian* Science and Engineering Society (AISES), students study biology, chemistry and environmental sciences. In addition, each stu dent constructs a robot and par ticipates in a "Robot Olympics." A science fair will also be held. Other activities include swimm ing, rappelling, theater excursion and various field trips. Clarkson University is an in dependent, coeducational univer sity located in northern New York, midway between the Adirondack Mountains and the St. Lawrence River. The Univer sity has 3,600 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in pro grams in its Schools and Engineering, Management, and Science as well as in its Industrial Distribution Program and its Faculty of Liberal Studies. Pembroke Kiwanis i\ News Hie weekly meeting was held at the Town and Country Restaurant with President Jeff Maynor presid ing. He presented Li. Gov. Lou Joyner of Southern Pines who spoke of the new districting of Division 7, which will include Dillon. SC. Bennettsville. and Cheraw-thus ma king the Seventh District more compact with a 60-mile travelling distance. He also mentioned the "doing of good as fulfilling God's wish of helping others in need." Visitors from the Sanford Golden Age Club were Joseph Lenvienx. Norb Eichelsborcher, Dan Jones. Mike Zoldak. and Bud Merritts. Hie Carolinas District Convention will be held in Columbia. 9C August 18-20. Presiding-Jeff Maynor, invocation Pete Jacobs, song leader Ed Teets, reporter-Ken Johnson. RY KEN JOHNSON Fairmont Festival Car Show Sept. 30 lhe Town ot hairmont will present the Third Annual Fair nont Fanners' Festival Car Show at the SNB parking lot in Fairmont. NC on Saturday, September 30, 1989. Reg istration for cars is 8 a.m.-12 noon. The judging of cars and awards presentation will be from 13 p.m. Registration fee for the car show is $10. Vendor space is also $10. For advanced registration, make check payable to the Fairmont Car Show and mail to: Peggy W. Chavis, Route 10 Box 618, Lumberton, NC 28358 or call (919)738 3687. For additional information, contact Bill Greene at 628-8753 or Gaines Grantham at 628-6422. Scheduled events include a parade at 10 a.m., a Swap Meet, games for children, and door prize giveaways.
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