Washington College - Pegasus Yearbook (Chestertown, MD)

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A college is the sum-total of its students, faculty and staff, sports programs, social activities, and most importantly, its curriculum. The educa- tional environment of a college accounts for its standing in the community and its status among other institutions of higher learning. The aver- age Washington College students spends several hours of his day involved in classwork, so the year, as we look back, can indeed be chronicled by the advancement in knowledge and insight made daily in each class. Though the faculty, administration, and stu- dents are continually striving to improve the cur- riculum, most Washington College students are satisfied that their education will take them that one step farther into their futures. The importance of the liberal arts education is foremost in the thoughts of the graduating class. The phrase, a year of our own, obviously con- veys a more significant meaning to the Class of ' 80 than to any other segment of the student population. To many, this year affords the chance to advance one step farther, to concen- trate on career goals and future plans, and to develop an increased awareness of themselves both as individuals and units of a larger organi- zation. It ' s finally here, exclaims one member of the graduating class, the year we ' ve all been wait- ing for, and that seems almost unbelievable. I think sometimes we ' ve all felt a little disillu- sioned; we ' ve all heard all along about how the senior year is the best. But now, that we ' re here, we realize that we have to work hard to complete our requirements, and we have to face a lot of pressures now because we have to start making the decisions that count. But all in all, I think most of us are enjoying the year. This is a time in which to look ahead, and I think that as we look back, we ' ll realize that we were in command of where we are because we grew through our years at Washington College.