Pembroke State University - Indianhead Yearbook (Pembroke, NC)

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PROFILE S ALUMNI Lucy Sampson Locklear graduated from the Cherokee Indian State Normal School in 1933, and later from P5C in 1954. with a de- gree in Elementary Education. She attended PSU during these two eras in the school ' s history and taught in Robeson County for 41 years- She recalled her memories: The outstanding fact about my Normal School Days. ' was all classes were contained in Old Main building except Home Economics which had a separate building. The only other buildings on campus were the girls ' dormitory and a boys ' dormitory. All sports activities were outside or outdoors. They were football, base- ball, basketball and terinis. The atmosphere on campus was warm, friendly and happy. The classes were small; we knew almost everyone personally. Most of the students were from Rob- eson County - College life on campus was quite different from today. We did not have organizations or social clubs. Our activities were banquets, plays, operettas, debates, and sports. The sports open to women were basketball and tennis. The ca- reer courses open to women were Home Eco- nomics and Elementary Education. My fondest memory of PSU is the recogni- tion given my father. Mr. Oscar Sampson, by school officials, state officials and the board of trustees. This recognition was for his dedication and devotion to help establish that first institu- tion of higher learning for the Indians, a building later named ' Old Main ' by Mr. Clifton Oxen- dine. This honor was granted by naming the next new building on the PSU campus ' Sampson Hall. '

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After hurting his ankle In practice, Brad Hon- eycutt stops to readjust his soccer shoes. Introduction 7 I

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Ronelte Sutton cools off at the ZTA watermelon party outside ofBelk Hall. oims OT uiversiiy Each student was unique I he student body of PSU re- « mained the Point of the Matter n 1986-87, and they were concerned about their future. There was a renewed interest in education among some students as a career. Others followed na- tional trends by concentrating on highly specialized fields of study. Our Pre-Med curriculum, Com- puter Science studies, and Broad- casting program met the needs of these students. Whether these students would elect to remain in the local area or venture into others, Pembroke State was confi- dent of the educated men and women it produced. Considering the many points of origin of the student body of PSU over the years, we realized that we were in a class apart from many schools. Naturally, for many years, the student body was comprised of Native Americans. Eventually, the school became an interest of other races as well, and it opened its doors to many of Robeson County ' s tri-racial popu- lation. Gradually, individuals from other areas became interested in PSU. The 1987 Alumni Directory lists former students from 38 states. Establishing an even broader base, students from Aus- tralia, Hong Kong, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Scandinavia, Korea and other areas have passed through our doors and contributed to the diverse ethnic background of our institution. Just as important are the points of destination of many alumni and alumnae. Many local graduates took the learning that PSU gave them and returned it to their community. Many former students took their education to work for them in metropolitan ar- eas. In this way, PSU has proved its competitive viability in many areas of the country. Purview 9