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|I PubN*h*d *och Thursday sine* January 10,1973 IT 3 Carolina Indian Voice I P NC Robeson County I I ^ j "Building communicative bridges in a tri-racial setting" ^,^31 ^ ? ? ^???? VQUJUE19 NUMBER 19 THURSDAY, MAY9, 1991 BROKE. SJAT E. UlRAR^ Qgyjg pg^ COPY 1st Jane C. Oxendlne Endowed Scholarship presented The first annual Jane C. Oxendine Endowed Sekohnkip waa awarded to Veronica Kay Brewington, a Coharie Indian from Clinton, NC. Ma. Brewington is the newly ale Had president of the Native American Student Organisation, having served last year as vice president She is a rising junior at l^anhfohs State University. The award amount tMs year is 1800. COME * CHECK us our * _ This scholarship was awarded to Ma. Brewington at the annual Awards Ceremony on April 10,1991 and is unique in that-no other alumni chapter has established an endowed scholarship. In only seven months the scholarship had met the minimum requirement to be rteliinil an endowed tend. In a meeting of the PSU Area Alumni Chapter hi January 1990, Henry W. Smith, chapter president, announced that the chapter has been seenng a way io disperse monies they had collected from chapter members. la the introduction of Mrs. Omndine as an eaeeUaut candidate to be honor. Smith stated that too many times we don't let a person know that their endeavor* an appreciated. By having a scholarship established in her name, Mrs. Osendine will know her many attributes have not gone unnoticed. Among those qualities for which Mrs. Oxendine was recognised wen: a graduate of fttnbrofee State College in 1942 (as Lucy Jane Chavia), and being an inspiration to ao many Lumbee people and many other tribes, when it comes to beeping Indian heritage alive. She has operated Lnmbee Indian Arts and Crafts for 20 years and was chosen Business ftnon of the Year by Lumbee Regional Development Association in 1988. During these 20 years, Mrs. Onendine has helped numerous individuals get started on their own with Native American crafts. Since the shop is located on Highway 74, Mrs. Onsiidin* gets a lot of tourist traffic. She shows much pride in her heritage and relays that to every visitor who comes through the doors. Some of the different countries from which visitors have come include Japan, Holland, France, Russia and Australia. "Ms. Jane," as she is affectionately called by the younger generation, is never too busy to take time to show a new crafts person what he/ she needs to do with their craft. She especially loves working with young people and keeping their interest in Indian culture alive. Mrs. Oxendine, even after numerous arthritis operations, can still be found busy with crafts. When she was ashed why she is so involved with Indian heritage, htf simple reply is..."I know of no greater service to give my people." Many generous alumni, friends and relatives have given to this scholarship and have enabled the University to give Native American students such as Ms. Brewington s helping hand with financial needs in school. Even though the^chdarship has met the minonum requirement for endowment, contributions are still being accepted in osder to In tsetse the scholarship amount for future awards. For more information you may call the Institutional Advancement Office at 621-9029, or if you would Hhe to make a tax deductible contribution, please make your checks payable to: Jane C. Oxendine * Endowed Scholarship and mail it to Pembroke State University, Institutional Advancement Office, Pembroke, NC 28872. - Honored on 79th birthday Mr. Rkkard R. Ami of Routt 3, Mtxkm celebrated kit 79tk birthday at kit komt on Saturday April TT. Mr. Jontt was born m Rob* ton County on April tS, lilt Tkt tvont wot korttd by tkt children: Mrt. Emma Stlf of Charlotte; Jamtt [Buddy] Jontt of Concord; Mrt. Lucy Mattcy of Matthew; Amdtnon Jontt of Roviand; Mrt. Rota (Mncy) Bint of Roviand; Mrt. Barbara Bumttte of Shannon; Mrt. Yoma Jmt Tkompton of Hubert; Phil Jontt of Lnmbtrton; Jbmmit Jontt tf Pembroke; and Mrt. EBtu Hunt of Pembroke. Thenate bOyrandckOdnn The konoraa has two twHwi. Mr. Rity Jonas and Mr. Lynn Jonas. The honors* is ? retired former and now that he is retired, he has plenty of time to fish, which he enjoys A delicious dinner and a birthday cake wan served and enjoyed by everyone. The invocation woe given by his brother, Wiley Jones. Approximately 100 tears in attendance. They all wished him massy happy returns of the day. IPhoto and text by T/SgL W.P. Revels] Our Men In Uniform Tymdall Air Fbrcr Aue. Fta. "Saeond Lt. Eric T. Brewington baa graduated bom tha MSBth Technical Training Squadron automatad ayatema mining baric eourae bora. He La the aon a/ Tad and Oeraldine Brewington of Pembroke. NC. Tbe oouraa in darignad to provide tyWeai qualification mining tor entry iavri air waapona lonmBiia lor tba airborne warning and aonmi ayatem or tka oaatar Graduatee an qualified in prnvtdlag aantroi for*two flgbtnr Intawiglaia againat two nparnia targato. Innlnnlnn naaal"*^ w kaa b*| a*1 ? 4nMnn Imki DrwWIBJl?! fvfVlvVH I ?wwriwlWi V OTpavf I a nrlel ftnihnka State IfcJvereMy, Peaabrobe, NC in IHO. 3 Brothers to graduate together May 11 Three brother* who are graduating together at Pembroke State Umvertity Men 11 are thoun above. Left to right. Derrick, Kent and Eric Chavit. Derrick and Eric by Gene Warren Three brothers--two of them twins--will graduate together from PSU Saturday, May 11, at 2 p.m. when 421 undergraduate students and 53 graduate students receive their degrees at PSlTs Performing Arts Center. The twins are Derrick and Eric Chavis, 22, who will graduate with their older brother, Kent, 26. They are the children vt- Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ray Chavie of Pembroke gjgj.the grandchildren of Mr. aad Mrs. Joe Chavis, Sr.. Who are both living. The three brothers' mother? Vietta Chavis, graduated from PSU in '61. They also have four sisters-in-law who are either attending or graduated from PSU: Sandra Loddear, ah optometrist in Pembroke; Shirieen Dees, a lab technician with Westpoint PepperaU in Lumberton; Debra Loddear, an optician in Wilmington; and Cindy who is a senior at majoring in sociology. The older brother, Kent, attended PSU for three years from 1982-85 before stopping school to support his wife and child. During that time, he worked to send his wife, the former Doris Loddear, to PSU from which she graduated in '89. Kent then resumed his schooling.. fo the yeas Kent has attended PSU, he has also been employed full-time, working with Campbell Soup Co. for one year and for two years with the N.C. Department of Transportation, installing traffic recorders in a seven county area. He often went to school at night and worked during the day. "When I stopped school in '85, I made a vow to my parents that Id get my degree and now T m getting it" said Kent with resolve. Along with his diligent work while going to school, Kent has been pastor of Reedy Branch Baptist Church, five miles from Fairmont. He was licensed to preach in March of '88 and will be ordained by foe Burnt Swamp Baptist Association May 26. While doing all of this, he has maintained a 8.6 grade point average in his major, political science, and a 3.3 art kl-pearoM hems. Kent it m t6 poor oid potior. All Uvt m Rob?on Coontp. overall grade point average. His goal is to go to law school "Til make it," Kent says with confidence. Erie is four minutes older than his twin brother. Derrick. Erie actually completed all requirements for graduation last December and has since been an academic aide, assisting the physically handicapped attending St Andrews Presbyterian College. He wants to attend graduate school in the fall of '98, studying AtPSU, Eric is a member of Alph Chi, the Hieftutioa'a higfest academic organization. A psychology major, hp is also a member of Psi Chi, the Psychology honor society. i Erie has also been chosen to "Who's Who Among i Students in American Colleges and Universities." While attending P8U, Erie was a student worker one ' year in toe campus post office. Derrick, a history, major who wants to teach in high school, wfll graduatFmagna cum laude. He has been the recipient of the Max Wemstein History Scholarship and also been a msmbsr of Alpha Chi. Pi Alpha TWta (the national history honor society), and "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities." While attending PSU. Derrick was a student worker one summer in the Mary Livennoro Library. All of the brothers commute-the twins living only five minutes from the campus and Kent commuting from his home in Marion. Asked if their success was in toe gapes, the brothers laughed, and older brother Kant replied as spohesman for all of them. "Being raised on storm, we learned the mlus of hard work-of setting goals and achieving," he said. "Derrick has probably studied harder than anyef as. Erie has done the most growing as tor as being an sjUmeaiL He has matured in college as an individual and a young adult" With do sisters in their family, tha brothers wffl march proudly forward May 11 to receive their coveted degrees in a proud moment tor each cf them. Pembroke Kiwanis Hie weekly meeting wsa held Tuesday evening at the Town and Countiy Restaurant with president-elect Clayton Maynor presiding. Program Chairman Ron Sutton presented Mrs. Dnrlsne Ransom, director at Projtct Graduation. Urn program begins June 7 at 10 p.m. and runs until 3 a.m. Students an not allowed to drive their cars but must travel by school bus. The program is designed to save Hves fay keeping them safely off the streets. The college has monta The dub voted 1600 for Little League uniform*. Artie Jacob*' father, Dallas Jacobs, passed aeey. Our prayers go out to hie family. Pwsideat Herald Taagus of the lumbertoa CTub iaiited the members to attend the Kiwanis Wash of Prayer aft their dub neat Thursday at the Southern Kiteben aft 0:80 p.m. Visiton wen Bart WAddeB and Laeaard Halm. Pre aiding-Clay Majnaor Invocation- Doceey Lowry; Dm* STSi,> rf Mil 4bT l iMrt and *?i| MHtMn hit Atfwfcft Ajri\ H * si. Awdw ? if n iiiinhii nil 11 'i r mi mi i Ubyi it firnm hmkfki.
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