Washington College Magazine

Spring 2006

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Sideoats grama is one of the endangered native grasses now growing at the Chester River Field Research Center at Chino Farms near Chestertown. Photo: Jim Johnson, South Dakota State University, Agricultural Experiment Station.

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Features

Saving Our Grasses
Conservationist Henry Sears offers agricultural land as an experimental laboratory for native grasslands restoration.
Marcia C. Landskroener M'02

Washington's Way
Chestertown was a frequent stop—if not a destination—on Washington's journey through history.
John R. Bohrer '06

When Billy Nick Met Connie Mack
One of America's baseball heroes during the 1940s got off to a slow start in the majors.
Robert A. Greenberg '74

Departments

The Reporter

College Honors Former Dean, Civic Leaders at Convocation
Donor Endows Art Program
Heard Around Campus: On the intent of the Framers of the Constitution...

Volume LIV No.2
Spring 2006

Staff

Editor
Marcia C. Landskroener M'02

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

Assistant Editor
Sarah Snyder '04

Class Notes Editor
Carol Tait

Staff Photographer
Greg Waddell

Web Editor
Shane Brill '03

Editorial Consultants
Meredith Davies Hadaway M'96
Kevin O'Keefe '74

Contributing Writers
Benjamin Anastas
John Buettner '89
Ryan Griswold
Phillip Ticknor

Printing and Mailing
United Litho, Inc.
Undergrads Will Manage Investments
Hardesty Helps WC Go Green
In Memoriam: William O. Baker '35
Profs Return To Stage
College Fills Key Posts
Hodson Gift Funds New Scholarships
WC in the News: Some Recent Ink...
Library Joins Digital Age
Equal Justice for All Americans Is Still A Dream Worth The Struggle
Sailors Take It Offshore
War On The Shore Invades Baltimore
Faces In the Crowd

Portfolio: Character Traits
A peek at faculty and their curious collections

Faculty/Staff Achievements

Alumni Update

Class Notes

Currents
Benjamin Anastas gives a New Yorker's appraisal of Chestertown dining.

Back cover: Washington College in Person (PDF)
Rebecca Neal Brown Owens '25