High-resolution, full color images available online
Search, browse, read, and print yearbook pages
View college, high school, and military yearbooks
Browse our digital annual library spanning centuries
Support the schools in our program by subscribing
Privacy, as we do not track users or sell information
Page 136 text:
“
SPEARMAN BECOMES NEW PRESIDENT Dr. Leonard Hall O ' Connell Spearman, widely respected scholar, educator, psychologist and educa- tional administrator, was recently named president of Texas Southern University. Appointed unaimously by the TSU Board of Regents. Dr. Spearman as- sumed his post August I. 1980. Dr. Spearman, a 50-year old native of Tallahassee, Florida, comes from a post as associate deputy commission- er for higher and continuing educa- tion in the Department of Education, Washington. D.C. He holds a bache- lors degree from Florida ASM Uni- versity and master ' s and doctoral de- grees in educational psychology from the University of Michigan. Dr. Spearman ' s teaching experience includes service on the faculties of Florida A6M. the University of Michi- gan, and Southern University in Ba- ton Rouge. La. He also has been a visiting professor at Howard Universi- ty and Queens College in New York. He has done postdoctoral work on a National Science Foundation fellow- ship at Wisconsin ' s Beloit College. Dr. Spearman has had an often varied, always distinguished career. Since receiving his undergraduate de- gree at the age of IS. he has re- mained active in the field of educa- tion, as instructor, head of various programs and consultant, among oth- er things. The new president has ten years ' experience with the Federal Government, attaining his latter post in 1978. During his Federal tenure, he received many honors, including the highest awards given by the U.S. Office of Education (Superior Service Award) and the Department of Health, Education and welfare. His HEW Distinguished Service Award cites Dr. Spearman for demonstrat- ing outstanding management ability under exceptional circumstances, and greatly improving cooperation and understanding between the Higher Education Community and the Feder- al Government. President Spearman is a widely-traveled lecturer and au- thor of numerious articles and publi- cations. He also is the recipient of four honoray degrees. Dr. Spearman and his wife. Valeria, have three grown children.
”
Page 135 text:
“
The hearts of our ' family ' was sadden at the death of Regent Joe Blades. In the time he spent with us he went beyond the expected and joined with the many who work to make Texas Southern University what it could be. And though he is no longer here he left us his energy and determination. REGENT JOE BLADES
Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? Do you want to see past girlfriends or boyfriends? Relive homecoming, prom, graduation, and other moments on campus captured in yearbook pictures. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. See members of old school clubs and relive old times. Start your search today!
Looking for old family members and relatives? Do you want to find pictures of parents or grandparents when they were in school? Want to find out what hairstyle was popular in the 1920s? E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. Use our online Genealogy Resource to uncover history quickly!
Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? E-Yearbook.com can help you with scanning and providing access to yearbook images for promotional materials and activities. We can provide you with an electronic version of your yearbook that can assist you with reunion planning. E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy.
