Washington College Magazine
 
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SUMMER 2002

VOLUME XLX NO.3
SUMMER 2002
USPS 667-260

STAFF
Editor
Meredith Davies Hadaway M'96
Managing Editor
Marcia Landskroener M'01
Art Director
Diane Landskroener '76 M'81
Editorial & Production Assistant
Kate D. Mahoney '00
Class Notes Editor
Pam Chamberlain
Web Editor
Ted Knight '97
Assistant Web Editor
Shane Brill '03
Editorial Consultant
Kevin O'Keefe '74
Contributing Writers
John Buettner '89
Paul O'Hearn '97
Phillip Ticknor
Ted Widmer
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 (Annual Report Issue), December, 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 2002. Washington College.

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FEATURES

The English Lyric Foot By Foot
Students learn to appreciate lyric poetry when they discover the intimate connection between landscape and experience.
Professor Richard Gillin

Beautiful Minds
Now in its tenth year, the Douglass Cater Society of Junior Fellows supports intellectual ferment in a companionship of learning.
Marcia C. Landskroener M'01

Bookish From Birth
A sampling of poetry from the prize-winning Sophie portfolio.
Sarah Blackman '02

DEPARTMENTS

The Reporter
Hagman and Morella honored at Commencement; McCain brings straight talk to campus; Special Campaign Milestone section.

Faculty/Staff Achievements

Portfolio
Photographer Melissa Grimes-Guy captures images of the College's new equestrian team.

Alumni Update
New alumni trustees announced.

Class Notes

Currents
Ted Widmer, director of the C. V. Starr Center for the American Experience, questions why Maryland ignores its African-American history and its connection to the Underground Railroad.

Highlights

Commencement Celebrations

Celebrating Women in Science

In Memoriam: Theodore Kurze

In Memoriam: Alonzo G. Decker

Heard Around Campus: John Barth

In Memoriam: Arthur H. Kudner

Straight Talk From McCain

"Thank You, Ms.Thomas!"

Bernstein Joins Board

Hammering For Humanity

MacIntosh Is Development Chief

Trout Heads Harcum

Professor Briggs Retires

Stickmen Advance to Quarterfinals

Men's Netters Dominate Conference

Clarke Sings Her Way Through Year Abroad

WC's "Fab Five" Take Their Tunes On Tour

Marking Campaign Milestone On Road To Victory

Building A Case For Science

Jack S. Griswold

Shery V. Kerr

The Milestone Council

Faculty/Staff Achievements

Teaching Excellence

Portfolio

The English Lyric

Beautiful Minds

Bookish from Birth

Chestertown Has Reel Appeal

Two Join Board

Class Notes: 1937-1982

Class Notes: 1983-1999

Births and adoptions

In Memoriam

Can Maryland Still Catch the Underground Railroad?

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SUMMER 2002