PORTFOLIO
Happy Birthday, Mr. President
Photography by Laura Johnstone
Each year, Fall Family Day presents opportunities for parents
to reconnect with their students, to see for themselves what's
so special about this place their children now call home, and
to revel in the pride of scholarly growth and personal transformations
underway. This year's day of celebration, falling on October
25, was especially memorable as freshman families joined a host
of faculty, board members and friends sending 80th birthday
wishes to Johnny Toll, now in his final year of active presidency.
Surrounded by his family—wife Deborah and daughters Dacia and
Caroline—Toll cut a huge birthday cake for 400 guests, was serenaded
by jazz diva Sue Dunning Matthews '75, and accepted a cap from
the baseball team. On behalf of all WC parents, Karla Draper,
chair of the Parents Council, thanked Dr. Toll for all he has
done for Washington College.
Clockwise from top left: Parents Council Chair Karla Draper;
John Toll with his family; Toll with his former housekeeper,
Dolly Robinson; Sue Dunning Matthews '75 (center) with other
well-wishers. |
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