Carolina Indian Voice ce,NC "Building communicative bridges in a tri-racial setting" Robeson County War Eagle Chavis Among Wrestlers Comina to Fairmont ? ' ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? w w ? re ?? re re res 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 -? " " " MB ?. ' 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. 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