Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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President Welcomed at Reception in Festive decorations and soft, live music set the mood as guests arrived at a university wide reception for Dr. James Cheek and family. Refreshments were served buffet style at tables around the gym floor. Short introductory remarks by Judge Scovel Richardson, chairman of the Board of Trustees, officially opened the program. As he presented Dr. Cheek, he prophesied that the latter would in a short time become the beloved President of Howard University. After thanking Judge Richardson, the new president introduced his Men’s Gym family—his wife. Celestine: his daughter. Janet Elizabeth; and son. Jimmy. He then outlined his activities since coming to Howard and his hopes for the university. The remainder of the evening consisted of a highly varied and entertaining musical program. The highlight of the evening was provided by the Gospel Choir, organized last spring. The whole gathering came to life as director Wallace Williams ’ed the choir in renditions of O Happy Day. Up Above My Head. and I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say.’ Above: Richardson ntroducei Dr. Cheek and his family fo the audience. Left: The New Th ng jozz trio perform their selections. Above: The mellow singing of M Vo King sets the stage for the hand-dapping, foot-stomping session begun by the Gospel Choir with ' O Happy Day (below). 18

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McKinney Appointed V.P. for Academic Affairs As Vice President for Academic Affairs, Theophilus E. McKinney, Jr. is the chief academic officer under President Cheek. His administrative oversight includes colleges. schools, curriculum and other matters which involve the educational policy at Howard. Through his office a Universitywide Task Force on African and Afro-American Studies and an offico for operations and analysis for institutional research is being created. Mr. McKinney's previous positions include Executive Associate of Education and World Affairs in New York City. Professor and Chairman of the Department of Political Science at Southern University. and Associate Professor of Political Science at Florida A M University. He received his A.B. degree from Bowdoin College and AM., M.A.L.D.. and Ph.D. Degrees from Tufts University. Mr. McKinney is pleased at the similarity of conviction between he and Dr. Cheek. He feels that Howard has a major role to play both nationally, internationally and in the District of Columbia, in light of an expanding awareness among people of emerging social realities. Above left: Dr. McKinney discusses plans fCr the leadership conference with Col. Robinson. Above: McKinney advises the President's secretary in his absence. Above: One of Mr. Ward t responsibilities s the maintenance of a campus police force. Left: Warm rooms in the winter and cool rooms in the summer okmg with campus beauty are essential »n insuring student comfort ond happiness. Physical Plant operations ot Howard University are directed by George W. Ward, Jr. He and his stoff of 303 members are responsible for budgeting planning, ond upkeep of all University build ngs. Ward has been ot Howord since 1962. and has hold five portions since that date, among them w«s Supervisor of Student Accounts. Accofdinq to Mr. Ward. No new programs have been made but continued efforts to mail-mire the quolity of fecilty management are ever present.'