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m Rocky Mount shout North Carotins i quite a few Lumbee people who have I rtnru hn tiki. thrari mil iltlta hi n wide range of topics I martwtd a lew cram pin' In P. Lowry's "The Robe eon County;" Lew Barton's Rhythm a Little I malm, The Mm Ironic Story m American History, sad others; Clarence Lowrey's The Lumbte Indians of North Carolina , aad Adolph Dial's 7V Oa/y Load / Jftiow (with David Eliades], aad others. "No." he said. "I didn't mean writers of history, I meant, literature, like fiction. novels. short stories aad I pointed out that Rhythm a Little Lumbee was more poetry thaa it was anything else, and that I bad beard of (hot not read) an old book by a Lumbee fellow named SylvesterChut Loag (Long Lance: The Autobiography <4 a Blackfoot Chief, 1928) dad apparently anted out to be fksioa. Bet afjor dm I was stumpod. I couldn't think of any more published writers of Hat kiad of "So why would that be?" the fellow asked, evidently looking for a simple answer 1 said I thought these might be otore Una one reason ? such as the possibility that writing about history aad politics and current important, more worthwhile, to the poMfctiky that storyteUiaf m an oral trathtioa was sdO so active in the Lvmbec community thai moil W get told by word-of-mouth other thai by writing them down ? aad maybe ?amc otter reasons I hada't thought of yet I waan't sweat the tern Hut ttoae were the right answers, or even that hb question had beea a valid one, bat that aeemedtosatisfy the fcilowaadl went on to ttktag witt somebody elae. Siooe thea I haw thought a aottber of timet about that conversation, and about the broader question: Why haven't "?? frr? writers, otter than the noo-fiction writers, coming oat of the Liaabee commanity? There is certahdy no ttora^e of creative talent. aad plenty of good stories lo be told. And I have seen tome good unpublished writing in the community, from college students aad community members as Recently I finally got my hands an a book 1 have beea bearing about for over a year which has in it a published than story by a Lumbee writer. The book is entitled Earth Song, Sky Spirit and was put together by Clifford Trafzer (Anchor Books) The story is by Julia Lowry Russell, who teaches English at Purneil Swell High School. It is called "Faces " It is story about a woman who sees her mother's face in her own face, and who in her own way comes lo tunas with that reality She is at fast unhappy with her face, but eventually reconciled with it. She wants lo change it, bm when ake tries to toe sees witoont a community. It it a story m though food friends woe sitting ?lory, too ? told from vidua the through Jams' eyec "Janis stopped her idle movements, arrested by the dark eyes ia the minor that seemed eerie and grotesque mask. She wasa't smiling aaymore, but somehow Janis felt as if the eyes were. She tried consciously to change the expression ia her eyes, but nothing seemed to affect them. She shivered She was uneasy, and a tittle afraid of those eyes that were I watching her. that had teased her and 1 tempted her to mask her mother's face. It dawned on her as they stood facing each other that the game | wasn't over." Like so many stories in the book. ' all written by Native Americans, it is ' a story with deeper meaning than ( first appears on the surface. It is definitely a story worth reading, for a lot of reasons. And it is good to see Julia Lowry Russell's name there alongside such well-known writers as N. Scott Momaday. Ixxjtse Erdrich, < James Welch and Leslie M arm on i Silko. Way to go. Julia! I hope we see the works of other Lombee fiction j writer* published in the future. For more information, visit the ( Native American Resource Center in Old Main Building, on the campus of Pembroke State University. I Love To Read mm/M by Ik Dean Chavers <c> JT1[ Copyright. 1994 When I was at Pembroke Graded, aad Pembroke High, I formed a habit which is one/the beat I have ever had 1 teamed to read I love to read Every one of m\ teackera encouraged ua to read, and 1 took them up on it Howard Brooks. Bntce Barton. Sylvia Sampson, the late Carolyn Sampeon. aad I usually had uoasans each year to see who could raad the most books. For the life of me. I can't tell you if I ever won But I loved Irving Indian studaati out here in the West a don't believe me when I tell used to read 100 to 150 books a year At C olurado River reservation a couple of years ago. I had 42 of the beat studenrt on the reservation Rom sixth through twelfth grades. They were then to lam how to pat iaso college, aad succeed at it. I mkad each student individually how many books ihey had read outside the classroom curnculum the past year. TV maximum number was two. asd moat had read none at ail This is more than disappointing It is a crane and a tragedy Someone should be prosecuted for allowing tncvr voftMjnp^ ,Jil!3S?i&R& on the Navajo Reservation, all over Oklahoma and New Mexico, and elsewhere And Indian kids read the least of any ethnic group, i am convinced The report the other week from the Education Department saying thai our U.S students spend only three hours a day on core subjects brings home the point Our students spend 1300 hours a year on school, and Japanese studentsspend4.000hoursa year on school No wonder they are bearing the stuffing out of us. They are trying much harder Toe schools In Robeson County have not gotten any better, my friends tell me One told ma last week that she -> ~ ? ?? ? - bad gone away to college 40 years ago and bad no problems with doing college work She thinks Indian students in Robeson now would have problems with the more difficult colleges . If the Board of Education is social science, literature, foreign languages*, they ought to be fired God forbid that they don't know bow many hours are devoted to core subjects. Superintendents, principals, and department heads who allow less than five hours a day on core subjects should be fired as well And all oftbem who do not require reading and homework of all students every day should be fired It is time to stop playing with our children's lives and allow them to have the best opportunity they can possible have. I hope this column makes some people mad. The madder they are. the better I will like it. I want them to get so mad, as parents, thai they storm the schools and demand to know exactly what their students are getting If the high schools are not offering calculus in the math department, they should immediately upgrade to offer it If all students in high school are not being required to write original works every week, they should be immediately required to do so If computer literacy is not a requirement forahigh school (hptoma. it Mould be put into the requirements immediately Don't tell me these things are too hard for the poor Indian students I have been hearing that paternalistic lie all my hfeWcshouldpufo students as hard at we can. They will respond f Having ^xProspect ] fProbteiiswlfh /XvfljtelliteS I Sound on Your Pr?en^^v*J Tvvf I Satellite Sy?tem? \ Call Uall X552 V m ToP of 1^?^ Satellite Vi Road \ mRecetvers starting at $1,595 >\ \m (Installed).Payments as low\\ as $39 month. 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Italy Seventy Ave ship and airwing sailors made a goodwill visit'to a refugee camp m Slovenia, where they painted the camp's buildings, played toccer with the residents and etnoyed an afternoon of music provided by the Saratoga Band. Naval forces are prepared to fight promptly sad effectively, but they serve in an equally valuable way by engaging as peacekeepers in the defense of American interests Naval forces ate unique in offering this form jf international cooperation, from the sea The 1991 graduate of Magnolia Ih^h School joined the Navy in Mmch Michael L. Oxendme Navy Airman Michael L. Oxendine, son of Jevina J. and Earl Oxendine 11 of Rt. 6. Lumberton, NC. is midway through a six month deployment in the Adriatic Sea aboard the aircraft earner USS Saratoga homeported in Mayport. Fla, the lead ship in its battle group Oxendine and his shipmates are supporting Operations Deny Flight MtlPnrwiai Pmmiae TVip fwntfions are helping to enforce United Nations' sanctions in the former Yugoslavia. Since putting to sea Jan. 12, USS Saratoga has launched more than4,000 aircraft from its four steam-powered catapults. The carrier and its embarked airwing. Carrier Air Wing 17, also made two port calls to Trieste and Naples, Italy. Seventy-five ship and airwing sailors made a goodwill visit to a refugee camp in Slovenia, where they painted the camp's buildings, played soccer with the residents and enioyed an afternoonpf music provided Sy the Saratoga Band Naval forces are prepared to fight promptly and effectively, but they serve in an equally valuable way by engaging as peacekeepers in the defense of American interests. Naval forces are unique in offering this form of international cooperation, from the 9C&. The 1990 graduate of South Robeson High School of Rowland, NC. joined the Navy in August 1990. Jamie L Lockiear Marine Pfc Jamie L. Lockiear, son of Frances A. Jacobs of Rt. 1, Pembroke. NC recently completed the Administrative Clerk Course. During the course at Marine C orps Service Support Schools, Marine Carps Base, Camp Lejeune, NC, students are provided with the basic skills and knowledge required to perform the job of administrative clerk. Course studies include typing and preparation of naval correspondence as well at basic office Auctions He joined the Marine Corps hi July 1993. A TV* Cm Mm* and KB c*a j|J PROGRESSIVE SAVINGS A LOAIUm. IQlliri * This $100.00 Minimum BelsnceChodunf Account ABows You To WHM Checks WITHOUT A SCRV>C1 CHAAOK As Long As The Belmce Does Not Fdl Below $10000. W The isHi i, i Does Fel Wow $ 100.00, A $*50 Monthly Cherfs And JO* Per Check Is Hsrssmry This Account Does Not Ply PWOtlTI PSDtRALLY WUWD TO flBt^MMi PROGRESSIVE SAVMOS A LOAN, LTD. fpEspfk Pediatric Pointers By JOSEPH T. BELL, MD . Mum , rtwhrtei m children and as promised this we?fc we win discuss the i Normal growth in height and weight and normal timing of goals of long term management Chronically imdertreated children ?hose diabetes is poorly control led often tail to grow normally Inoootrast. children receiving excessive insulin doses may gain weight too rapidly Close observation ot bkxxl sugars and mantis doses are therefore critical to good long term outcomes Insulin is the main treatment for Type I diabetes. As mentioned last week, these patients have damaged pancreas' that no longer secrete enough insulin to meet the body's demands. Children generally use two types of insulin for injection - regular, or shot acting, and NPIT. or inttsmediaic acting. Moat children and adolescents require two injections per day of short and intermediate acting insulin to achieve satisfactory metabolic control These injections are administered shortly before breakfast and supper Patients an twice daily dosages typically need about 2/ 3 of the total dose in the morning and one third before supper. More regular insulin is required in the morning because of the early morning sugar rise due to natural hormones that fluctuate during the night One of the major advances of the past decade has been the increased accuracy and availability of blood sugar self testing. Numerous strips, blood sugar meters and finger puncture devices are available. Current blood sugar meters are small, portable and accurate Blood sugars are tniWin?ll> lj monitored before meals, before ; midday macks or u dm middle of the 1 night Usually 2 to 4 readings a day will provide enough infonnatk.ii to achieve good sugar control Fasting and before meal blood sugar levels of 70to 150. alter meal levels below ISO to 200. snd3 00a.ni levels above 70 indicate good sugar control Other tests for monitoring include urine testing and a blood test called the hemoglobin A1C. This blood lest gives a measure of sugar control over the prior 2 months. Diet is an important part of diabetes management. Children who have Type I diabetes require a nutritionally balanced diet that has adequate calories and nutrients for normal growth. The recommended diet usually contains 60% carbohydrates. 20% protein and less than 30% (hi. In addition to the usual 3 meals, mid afternoon snacks are necessary. Bedtime and midmonung snacks may be necessary for certain diabetic patients Physical fitness and regular exercise are important for all patients who have diabetes. Insulin requirements may be lower, metabolic control improved, and self-esteem bettered in the physically fit child. Certain precautions must be taken For example, asource of caiones must be available during exercise in case the blood sugar drops too low. The goal in children with diabetes is to teach independent management The patient must learn to take responsibility for their health care through good sugar monitoring, diet, exercise and insulin dosing to make for a longer, healthier life Take care, and we'll talk agaid next week!! subscribe to the Indian voice today!!! Attorneys & Counselors At Lew 5 ARNOLD LOCKLEAR ARLfE JACOBS RONNIE SUTTON IMltal Consult a lion OR ADY HUNT Pombroko 521-341311 ^ ? Pharmacist \UmUMUM Sizzling summer hint With Memorial Day almost here, let's talk about summertime outdoor cooking safety. Reported cases of food poisoning soar in June and July, then drop radically In September and researchers have found that undercooked grilled chicken is often the culprit. Chkken on a grill tends to scorch quickly on the outside while remaining rare inside. Living In that pink meat may he millions of bacteria, including salmonella, which can cause very severe problcsn Rut pre-cooking chicken until it's almost done, and then cooking it itrnnerhutrlv on the grill, Can Insure that it's thoroughly cooked. Eqfar Smnuw Safely | ?atrti?w f Inriamdtw Fkmllv PhmnmmcUt | rj Y?*r Uuesfiowr | ? IffiunTKviMAcy I j 1 I IKIM? % { CATALYTIC CONVERTERS M? i? ?ii?wwtmum ? caufohestkates ? 1 739-83941 I 1010 W. 5TH ST., LUMBERTON ? ^ FIVE ^
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