Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Left: One of th yojnge.t me’-bers cf ’He C ee adminst'ot'Cn s also holding on® of tne newest offices created Dr. Carlton P. Aleiis. appointed by President Cnee in the fall of 19®$ s the first Vice President for Health Affair; bility to odvise the president in the planning and development of a Health and med'C®1 center The forty yea' old administrator also has ’he task of coordinating e‘l heai’h se’vices provided by the university. In mating the appointment ’he President made it clear and his adminls’ra’ion is mov ng to develop the Howard University Health Cen’er and to bring it to the e tf of gua ty where should be. Above left: Mr. Otto McClerrin and his staff of eeht persons dispatch information relating to the university to news media throughout the country. As Director of Public Relations M COOfd writing and editing of this information. This office also publishes a bi wee«ly calendor of events and the Howard Un ve'sity Magazine Mr. McCarrin hope that the many vacancies in his off ce will oe filed, and a University Photographer selected so that his office may work more effectively. Above: It s up to the Doan of the Chapel to see that there s a nondencmina’iona! religious sorvico on campus each wee Dr. Evans Crawford handles this to-chy situation admiraply. bring r.g in out. standing preachers from all over the country. He also ac’s as lianon for the denominational chapla n$ assigned to the un .orsity. Left: Andrew Rani n Memorial Chaoe 25

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Health Affairs Post Created Below: Mr. David Brown began hit duties this yeor as Acting Director of Admit, sions. He and hit staff of twenty-two persons has the task of evaluating records end deciding who shall gain admission to each of the university s schools and colleges. The Office of Admissions is also directly responsible for the recruitment program at Howard which sends administrators and students all over the country to look for bright students. Right: The office of the Registrar and Director of Recording has instituted a pre-registration for returning students and Mr. Wilmer H. Sojourner is confident ihot It will function on a continuous basis. Besidos keeping the confusion which arises with registration at a mini-mum. Mr. Sojourner and his staff of 19 persons is responsible for the photo identification of students and the maintenance of all official records of the student's academic progress. Above: The contral dispensary of the Health Sorvice in the Women's P.E. Building is precisely the same size that it was when the Health Service was organized forty years ago. reports Dr. Samuel B. McCottry, Jr. the Director of the University Health Service. This year the Health Service has been promised more funds, and a naw health service building is planned. Dr. McCottry was also given a. much needed Administrative Assistant. Mrs. Katherine James formerly with the District of Columbia Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease As-sociation. Above; Dr. McCottry and Mrs. James decide on an ofl ce arrangement which will moke best use of their limited space. 24

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Right: A Personnel Director, Robert W. Wilton Is responsible lor oil administrative matters involving the university'! ISOO employees. Activities ol the personnel ol fice stall, composed ol lour profestional. five administrative and three student em ptoyees. center in the lour specilic divisions ol recruitment testing, and referral per sonnel oction- wage and salary admin.stra tion: and employee-union reasons. Wner asked about charges taking place under his administration this year. Mr. Wilson indicated that new programs in voived employee training and revision ot the records system. Above: S'nce everything costs mcney these days, ’here is little having to do with the functioning ol the university that does not pass through the oltice ol James B. Clark. As Treasurer and Chiel Business and Financial Officer ol the University. Mr. Clart is responsible for the receipt ol funds, payment ol bi s. preparation ol the budget and reporting to the trustee . In addition to this he oversees amiliery enterprises, ard the finenc al »'de ol the operation ol the physical plant. Right: Students in the mainstream ot aca demic endeavor sometimes feel the need for counsel ng To assure success at Howard. they corsu't the University Counseling Service which is under the direction ol Dr. Frederick P. Wetts. The counseling stall is composed ot live counselors. This year they made innovations in Residence Hall Counseling and initiated counsel ng of special interest groups. Special programs for the School ot Nursing and Medical Technology were revised. 26 71 r