Washington College Magazine

Founding Patron George Washington made a few new friends at the Reunion picnic on Saturday.

The Class of 1956 wrote a big check (both literally and figuratively) for the College's scholarship program. Chuck Covington '56 (left) and Emily Russell '56 made the presentation to Baird Tipson at the 50th Reunion dinner on Saturday night.

Alumni Council President Lorraine Kenton Polvinale '69 (second from left) and VP for Development and Alumni Relations Beth Herman (far right) publicly recognized the volunteer service of the Visiting Committee, a group of alumni who have provided input to the President and service to the College for more than two decades. Shown here with their certificates are Melanie Gness '83 and Tony Wiseman '73.

Professor Emeritus Bennett Lamond (right) never misses a Reunion. At the picnic, he spotted many former students, including Darlene Usilton '74 and Bill Frank '70.

Becky Binns '06, senior class president, presented the Class Gift—an outdoor classroom with trees, benches and a chalkboard on the plaza behind Larrabee Arts Center.

From left: Amy Uebel '07, Lindsay Koenig '09, Erin Jones '07 and Chelsea Prior '07 volunteered at the Reunion registration desk.

1782 Society members and parents Briggs and Sara Cunningham enjoyed the annual Preakness Party, co-hosted by The 1782 Society and the George Washington Society.

Coach Ed Athey '47 was among the 23 foursomes of alumni and friends who turned out for the annual Sho'men Club golf outing on Friday.