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Volume XLVI No. 4
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SUMMER 1998
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USPS 667-260
STAFF
Editor
Meredith Davies Hadaway M'96
Managing Editor
Marcia Landskroener
Production Editor
Diane Landskroener '76 M'81
Production Assistant
Kate Meagher '97
Editorial Consultant
Kevin O'Keefe '74
Class Notes Editor
Kristina Tatusco Henry '93
Contributing Writers
Kristin Callahan '96
Doug Hanks
Trams Hollingsworth '75 M'95
Ann Schlottman
Printing and Mailing
Whitmore Print and Imaging
Original Design by
The Magazine Group, Washington, DC.
Washington College Magazine (USPS 667-260) is published quarterly by Washington
College, 300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, Maryland 21620, in October,
December (Annual Report Issue), March, and June. Periodical postage paid at Chestertown, Maryland and at other offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Washington College Magazine, 300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, MD 21620-1197. Copyright 1998. Washington College.
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About the Cover: After nearly identical sudden death overtime losses to Nazareth College in the previous two championship games, the Shoremen defeat Nazareth 16-10 in their third match-up and win the Division III lacrosse title. On the cover, junior attackman Brian King holds the trophy aloft. Photo by Karl Ferron, The Baltimore Sun. |
FEATURES
 WC
Prof. Gets Down & Dirty 16
John Seidel leads students down an archaeological trail to uncover Kent County's lost village of New Yarmouth.
Douglas Hanks III
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Year In Kenya 18
On assignment as Teachers for Africa, a former Washington College president and first lady experience an enchanting, heartbreaking, and life-affirming year in the village of Korongoi.
Charles H. Trout
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Loved My Bug 23
As the new VW Beetle hits the market, members of the Washington College family reminisce about the venerable Bugs of old.
Jen Ward '98
 DEPARTMENTS
The Reporter
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Men's laxers capture the national championship; Ben Bradlee talks truth at Commencement; Dr. An retires; New creative writing minor.
Alumni Update
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Two alumni elected to College leadership; WC celebrates 60th anniversary of Omicron Delta Kappa; Alumni enjoy Reunion's Big Event.
Portfolio
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WC's All American Regatta.
Class Notes
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Currents
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Senior Edward Geisweidt tells his classmates their memories will make Washington College history.
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