Then and Now - Middle Hall

12/01/2023Library and Archives Team
Washington College

The Hill Dorms are some of the oldest buildings on campus. Serving as dormitories, a frat house, and classrooms, they stand high on the hill as some of the most recognizable images of the campus. Here are some upperclassmen in 1926 who are doing their best intellectual posing on the steps of Middle Hall. Notice the score on the door: this was in the prime of hazing, pitting the sophomore class against the “rats” or freshmen. What role will the hill dorms play as the college moves into the future?

Gif

  • Experiential Learning
  • History Informing the Future
  • Learning Without Limits