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WINTER 1999 EDITION, VOLUME XLVIII, No. 1


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STAFF

Editor
Meredith Davies Hadaway M’96

Managing Editor
Marcia Landskroener

Art Director
Diane D’Aquino Landskroener ’76 M’81

Editorial & Production Assistant
Jodie Taylor

Associate Editor
Carol Casey

Class Notes Editor
Kristina Tatusko Henry ’88

Editorial Consultant
Kevin O’Keefe ’74

Contributing Writers
Kristina Tatusko Henry ’88
Trams Hollingsworth ’75 M’95

Printing and Mailing
Whitmore Print and Imaging
FEATURES:
To Stretch Their Wings And Fly
A new honors course combines environmental field studies with an artist’s perspective of birds in their Chesapeake Bay habitats.
Carol Casey
Remembering Dr. Peter Tapke
The late professor of philosophy left an indelible mark on WC through his teaching and his interests beyond the classroom.
P. J. Wingate ’33
One Last Night In Havana
A history major finds music and poetry in the streets of Havana during the College’s Summer Seminar in Cuba.
Dennis Wilson ’01
DEPARTMENTS:
The Reporter
James Billington applauds the dreamkeepers; Update on the Campaign; Prof. Harvey offers “Nuts and Bolts” online.
Portfolio
The many faces of George Washington.
Alumni Update
WC Zoo Tour brings alumni and families together in eight cities; Alumni Board nominations; Five athletes inducted to Hall of Fame.
Class Notes
Currents
Alumnus publishes civil war novel.

About the Cover: The work and expertise of wildlife artist John W. Taylor are integral to Professor Donald A. Munson's honors course in environmental studies, Birds of the Chesapeake Bay. Taylor's painting "Old Squaws: Race in the Mist" is included in his book of the same name and is from the collection of Donald A. Munson. Painting photographed by James G. Martinez.



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