Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Either H. Polard—A member of the Commit lee on Instruction and Research and ♦he Committee on Admisvonj and Standards. ij chef of the Child Support Section of D. C. Juvonilo Court. Honorable Myles Paige—A member of the f ecutive Committee he »t a retired justice of tho Family Court of the State of New Yorl Walter H. Bioringer—A member of the Board s Joint Distribution Committee. Mr. Bierinqer is in addition the E ecutive Vice-Prevdent of Plymouth Rubber Company. 16

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Loft: Timothy Jenkins—Forme'ly a p’ sor of law of Howord, he is currently chairman of Match Institution. Below loft: Dr. Asa T. Spaulding—The first B‘act member of the Beard of County Commissioners for Durham County. N. C.. he is a director of the N. C. Mutual Life Insurance Company. Below; Dr. Dorothy Fosdick—F xmerly an instructor of Sociology ond Politico! Theory at Smith Colloge, sho is now staff director of the senate subcommittee on Nat cnal Security and International Operations. Mrs. Mary C. Rockfeller—A member of the subcommittee on Instruction and Research. she is o:so a member of the Board of Trustcos of the National League for Nursing. Dr. Howard Stone Anderson—Chair an of the E ecutive Committee of tho Board of Trustees, he is also pastor of the First Congregational United Church of Chmt. Washington D. C. Dr. Herman B. Wells—C»-Presidenf of In diona University, he has sorted as chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of 'caching 15

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Above right: Cheek in h.s office Looking acton the ♦root, a m token to reflect on the day s Cheek Named New President Dr. James Cheek, the human dynamo who successfully resurrected Shaw University, has become the fifteenth President of Howard University. Dr. Cheek received his Bachelor of Arts degree at Shaw University and his Ph.D. at Drew University. While President at Shaw, the young administrator brought the University from the verge of bankruptcy, initiated a massive construction program, raised academic standards, doubled enrollment and more than doubled faculty salaries. These actions established his reputation as a top college administrator. Dr. Cheek p'ans to unify the students. faculty and administration into a cohesive academic community. He espouses the need to establish mutual confidence and trust among all faculties. i’he President admits that this will require cooperation and everyone working together. The 36 year old administrator believes that Howard should be the fountainhead of all universities as far as Black education is concerned.' In support of this idea, he hopes to develop a School of Urban Sciences. The objectives of this school will be to produce rew knowledge, technology, and engineers to relieve the urban crisis. Students, faculty, and administrators expect Dr. Cheek's performance will equal or surpass the actions of former Howard presidents. 17