Washington College - Pegasus Yearbook (Chestertown, MD)

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Washington College FALL CONVOCATION As is evident on this spread, the focus of Fall Convocation is speech- es. Some students may feel that these are long and unnecessary. On the other hand it should be noted that this formal ceremony is part of a long established tradition. This year, the students of Washington College were enlightened by words of wisdom from: Senator Paul Sarbanes, Louis Goldstein, Atlee Kepler, President Douglass Cater, Dean Elizabeth Baer, and SGA Presi- dent Richard MacKnight. Awards announced at Fall Convocation: Fox Freshman Scholarship Medal: Michael S. McGinniss Alumni Medal: Andy Webb Visitors and Governors Medal: Mona G. Brinkley Visitors and Governors Scholarship: Andy Webb S Mona Brinkley Interfraternity Loving Cups: Phi Kappa Sigma Alpha Omega Pi Fall Convocation 15

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Choosing To Excel September 9, 1987 marked the official beginning of the 1987- 88 academic year, with the 205th Fall Convocation at Washington College. Probably the most notable speaker this year was Maryland Senator Paul S. Sarbanes, who delivered the keynote address discussing the 200th anniversary of our Constitution. In addition to Sarbanes ' address, President Douglass Cater gave a State of the College address, explaining the many changes going on at WC. Several awards and citations were presented that day, including two honorary degrees to Dr. Atlee C. Kepler ' 42 and Nathaniel Wyeth.

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f I ash ington College has f had a long tradition of boasting an excellent faculty. Although we are a small college, and may not be able to offer them the big salaries of the larger schools, professors are quite willing to come to this col- lege and remain here. The major- ity of professors leave only be- cause they are ready to retire from teaching, not to go on to an- other college. Many of them like the small college atmosphere, where they can actually get to know all of their students.