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War Eagle Chavis Among Wrestlers
Comina to Fairmont
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Former WWF World Heavyweight champion Ivan
Koloff will team up with current sensation Sam Houston
to battle the Fan Us tics at wrestlewquake '91 Saturday at
the Fairmont Middle School gym. The matches,
sponsored by the Fairmont High School Social Studies
Department, will begin at 8 p.m. with two preliminary
matches (oliowed by local favorite "War Eagle" Chris
Chavis from fcmbroke battling Vince "Mr. Wrestling"
Torelli for the heavyweight championship, hi the featured
match of the evening Koloff and Sam Houston will
attempt to wrest the tag team belts horn the Fulton
Brothers better known in wrestling circles as the
Fantasticks. Koloff has been wrestling for two decades,
was once Heavyweight Champion of the World beating
Bruno Sanmartino for the title, and relinquished the belt
to the very popular Hulk Hogan. Koloff has also been
known for a bruising style in which his opponent is never
shown any mercy.
Tickets for Wrestlequake '91 are still available by
calling 028-7882. Ringside tickets for $8 are in short
supply but still may be purchased from W A W Sports in
the Mall, Doug's Video. Discount video, Etna, Braxton's
Auto Parts, NAPA Auto Parts, Orrum General Store, or
180 Convenient Mart $6 general admission and $4
student tickets are also available by contacting a social
studies student from the high school or calling the above
phone number.
Hie ring announcer for the matches will be Tank
Sherman, radio DJ with the Mix 96 Morning Zoo. A
concession stand will be open to refresh all those parched
throats caused from hollering for both good and vfllan
wrestlers. Hie proceeds from the matches will be used by
the Social Studies Department to purchase needed video
equipment and other necessary supplies for their
students. Hie public is encouraged and invited to
purchase a ticket for an evening that will not soon be
forgotten, Wreatlequahe *91. Come feel the earth move.
TWIN SISTERS TO GRADUATE
MAT 11 AT PSU
Millieent [left] and Mtiante Strickland turn litten
from Fairmont %vko wit graduate from Pembroke State
by Gene Warren
PSU Public Information Director
Melanie and Millicent Strickland, 21-year-old twin
:sisters from Fairmont, will graduate together Saturday,
May 11. at I?m broke State University.
They are the daughters of Mrs. Josephine Locldear of
Fairmont and the late Earl Strickland. Their stepfather is
Hervie Locldear.
Both their mother and sister, Deena Strickland,
graduated from Pembroke State. Deena, a biology major,
has been accepted by the Tulane University Medical
School.
Millicent was "Miss PSU Native American Student
Organization" in 1989-90 and won "Miss Lumbee" in
1987.
Melanie was second runner up in the "Miss PSU
Native American Student Organization" in 1990-91 and
was first runner-up in the "Miss Lumbee" pageant in
1988.
Both sisters are criminal justice majors and plan to
work with the government in Washington, D.C. after
graduation.
Melanie. who is eight minutes older than Millicent, has
been an All American Scholar at PSU, a member of
"Outstanding College Students of America," and a
member of "Who's Who Among Students at American
Colleges and Universities."
As an '87 graduate of Orrum High School, she was
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Umvtmty Saturday, May 11.
president of th? Student Council, a member of "Who's
Who Among American High School Students," and a
member of the girls' basket hall tram. She was an honor
roll student
Millicent was a member of "Outstanding College
Students of America vice president of the NC Native
American Council on Higher Education, and president of
the PSU Native American Student Organization.
Also an '87 graduate of Omim High School, she was
there a member of the National Honor Society, "Who's
Who Among American High School Students," a
cheerleader and a member of the Student Council.
Both sisters are members of Cedar Grove Baptist
Church where Millicent is a Sunday School teacher and
Melanie is her assistant
Both sisters commute the 30-minute drive from then
home in Fairmont
"I wanted to come here because my mother and sister
graduated from Pembroke State and it's close to home,"
said Melanie. "I have enjoyed it very much. You have an
opportunity to meet people from so many different
areas."
Millicent commented: "1 like the personal contact with
the professors. They are interested in students as people.
You develop an individual relationship. Pembroke State
has a home-away-from-home atmosphere."
And so they will shake the chancellor's hand
back-to-back May 11 in getting that all-important degree.
TZJS CAR OFtA SCREENING TO TAKE RIACE
The Eastern Carotins Tuscarora Nation will hold the
?ripening of all member* who received their dan
numbers on their enrollment cards. Those who don't
in to the screening will not be put into the official
enrollment book that was received from the Six Nations.
The screening will take place on the Sovarign Territory
of the Eastern Carolina Tuscarora Nation, ft will tahe
pi?~ each Friday night beginning at 7:80 p.m. Bach
member w"'' -creened by the One Phi** will he
asked questions concerning their loyalty to the Tuaearor*
Nation as wail as the Six Nations; on their beliefs on
self-help; how much they have helped the nation in the
past; what they an willing to do for the nation; their
beliefs in the Gnat Law of Peace and on the Longhouse.
ate.
Its Nation will alao ba accepting now enrollment
to attend azjcseena. contest
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has a miique distinction that vary few potts can claim
m membership. Pott tShS hat five brothers mho an
members of the pott These brothers served m the United
States Armed Fbrees for a total of fifteen (75] years during
the World War II era and Korea with foreign service m
Europe and the South Pacific.
tott 3843 hat a membership of 409.
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Pant Loetdear [World War HI and Cart Lmdbvrg Loetdear
[Korea].
WWiam D. Oxendine it Pott Commander.
Two local veterans were honored recently by VFW Pott
*813, Pembroke. Honored won Button B. Cox of the
Saddletree area and the late Kimley Oxendsne of the
Union Chapel area. Both veterans were awarded the
Silver Star for their heroic action m combat during World
War II. Jamee B LockUar woe program chairman for tka
event keid at the local VFW poet
Shovn left to right are Venue Mae Oxendme [widow of "
Kadey Cheendme]; Hue ton B. Oat; and Jamee B.
Loddear.
Cherokee Indian Normal School
Basketball Team
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a four-year school m 1939-40. Loft to right are:
kneelmg-Jmrnot Moon, Joseph Jacobs, Tbm Oxenchne,
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