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.

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Academic options enliven curriculum For a liberal arts college of its size, Washington offers a surprising num- ber of academic options. A student may choose to major in one of twen- t y fields or set up an interdepartmen- tal major or conduct independent study. One can double major or mi- nor in an area. A junior or senior can take elective courses pass fail. One can avoid an entire area, say math- ematics, or science, (or choose your poison) in order to get through re- quired distribution. The possibilities seem almost limitless. In addition to these options, howev- er, Washington offers a whole range of off-campus options of which many students may not be aware. For in- stance, there is the JUNIOR YEAR ABROAD, which took Laura Fahs- bender and Shannon Crosby to Spain during the 79-80 school year. Other students have attended uni- versity programs in Germany, Italy, Vienna, and Moscow under the su- pervision of Washington College. WASHINGTON SEMESTER. The American University of Wash- ington, D.C. extends an invitation to juniors and first semester seniors to observe government in action through study with government offi- cials and exposures to governmental agencies. Todd Felter and A.J. Vil- lani experienced the Washington Se- mester this year. JUNIOR YEAR AT MANCHES- TER COLLEGE, OXFORD. By a special arrangement, Washington has the privilege of sending three ju- nior students each year to Manches- ter College, Oxford, England for the study of British history, English lit- erature, music, or philosophy and re- ligion. Cathy Conn and Ellen Beardsley will return from England for their senior year. MARYLAND GENERAL AS- SEMBLY INTERNSHIP. Admin- istered by both the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House in Maryland, this internship allows juniors and seniors to gain first-hand knowledge of Maryland ' s political system while spending two days each week from January to mid-April working in a state legislator ' s office. This year Kathy Waye, Jay Young, Dan DeCarlo, Brian Siegel, Randy Watson, Nancy Gerling, Toby Townsend, and Duane Marshall par- ticipated in the program. PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICUM. Qualified students may spend a se- mester during the junior or senior year gaining practical experience at the Eastern Shore Mental Hospital in Cambridge. Last fall, Laura Polk worked with a team that included a psychiatrist, psychologist, a social worker, occupational therapist, nurs- ing staff, and ward personnel at Cambridge. Drama Apprenticeship. Drama ma- jors may participate in apprentice- ship programs with professional the- atre companies. Companies current- ly offering apprenticeships include Center Stage in Baltimore, and The Hartford Stage Company in Con- necticut. Teacher Preparation, Social Work. Qualified students may be placed by the Department of Education in ur- ban and local school systems as stu- dent teachers in order to become eli- gible for certification to teach grades 5 through 12. Similarly, the Sociology Department runs a pro- gram of placing students in areas where they can gain practical exper- ience while still enrolled at Washing- ton. In addition, the College administra- tion is receptive to several other in- ternship programs. (Nancy Wilson experienced a mathematics intern- ship this fall and Bonnie Nelle Dun- can worked at MARYLAND Mag- azine under the guidance of the Eng- lish Department.) Juniors and sen- iors may arrange intern programs with their major advisor. Who says a college education has to be dull?