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ETA SIGMA PHI:Statement of Purposeand Benefits ofMembershipThe purposes of Eta Sigma Phi, thenational Classics honorary society, are todevelop and promote interest in classicalstudy among students of collegesand universities; to promote closerfraternal relationship among studentswho are interested in classical study; andto stimulate interest in classical study,and in the history, art, and literature ofancient Greece and Rome. Members areelected by local chapters which have beenchartered by the society. Most membersare undergraduates but chapters canalso initiate graduate students, faculty,and honorees. There are more than 180chapters of Eta Sigma Phi throughout theUnited States.Benefits of membership include:• a membership card and certificate• subscription to NUNTIUS, the biannualnewsletter of the society• an annual national convention includinga certamen and banquet• the opportunity to give academic presentationsbefore an audience of peersand scholars• annual sight translation exams in Latinand Greek• honors cords and sashes for graduation• bronze and silver medals of achievement• eligibility for summer travel scholarshipsto Greece, Rome or southern Italy• eligibility for a Latin teacher trainingscholarshipAbout NUNTIUSNUNTIUS is the newsletter of Eta SigmaPhi, the national Classics honorary society.It is published twice a year, in Septemberand in January. Copies of the NUNTIUSare sent free of charge to active, associate,and honorary members at active chapters.Circulation is 1500 per issue. NUNTIUS isalso published on-line at:http://department.monm.edu/classics/esparchives/nuntiusonline.htm.A lifetime subscription to the NUN-TIUS is available to non-members or tomembers who wish to continue receivingthe newsletter after graduation. The costof this lifetime subscription is a singlepayment of $50. The editor is Dr. ThomasJ. Sienkewicz of Gamma Omicron atMonmouth College.Dues Increase ReminderThe membership voted at the businessmeeting on April 1, 2007 for new regularmemberships. Here is the new duesstructure:• regular lifetime member: $30.00• associate member: $10.00 plus $10.00for optional certificate• honorary member: free plus $10.00 foroptional certificateThe new rates come into effect at thebeginning of the 2007-2008 academic2007–2008 NATIONAL OFFICERSMegale PrytanisJasmine Merced-OwnbeyBeta Pi at the University of Arkansasdmerced@uark.eduMegale HyparchosJes GearyAlpha Mu at the University of Missourijrgd6c@mizzou.eduMegale GrammateusElizabeth TorressonZeta Beta at Temple UniversityElizabeth.R.Torresson@temple.edu oretorresson@yahoo.comMegale ChrysophylaxSarah RuffEpsilon Iota at the University of Floridasruff13@ufl.eduBOARD OF TRUSTEESMartha Davis (2010)ChairZeta Beta at Temple Universitymartha.davis@temple.eduDaniel Levine (2008)Beta Pi at University of Arkansasdlevine@uark.eduDavid Sick (2008)Beta Psi at Rhodes Collegesick@rhodes.eduSister Thérèse Marie Dougherty (2009)Beta Kappa at the College of Notre Dameof Marylandtdougher@ndm.eduJoseph Garnjobst (2009)Eta Delta at Hillsdale CollegeJoseph.Garnjobst@hillsdale.eduyear. Please submit the new amount, thirtydollars, for all new initiates inducted forlifetime membership.Also please keep in mind that regularmembership is intended for undergraduatesand associate for graduate studentswho did not become members as undergraduates.An honorary membership isintended to be an opportunity, used rarely,to recognize faculty and other individualswho were not initiated as students.HONORARY TRUSTEESBrent M. FrobergGamma Omega at Baylor UniversityBrent_Froberg@baylor.eduW. W. de GrummondEta at Florida State UniversityWayne TuckerBeta Theta at Hampden-Sydney Collegewtucker@hsc.eduEXECUTIVE SECRETARYThomas J. SienkewiczGamma Omicron at Monmouth Collegetoms@monm.eduETA SIGMA PHI COMMITTEESTranslation Contest CoordinatorProf. Antonios Augoustakis of Gamma Omegaat Baylor University(Antonios_Augoustakis@baylor.edu)Fox Scholarship CommitteeMary L. Pendergraft of Beta Iota at Wake ForestUniversity, chair (2009, pender@wfu.edu)Terry Papillon of Eta Eta at Virginia PolytechnicInstitute and State University (2008)Helen Moritz of Santa Clara Universityin Santa Clara, California (2010)Summer Scholarships CommitteeDavina McCain, Eta Sigma Phimember-at-large, chair(2009, mcclaind@nsula.edu)Francis M. Dunn of Zeta Phi at theUniversity of California-Santa Barbara (2008)Frederick J. Booth of Theta Deltaat Seton Hall University (2010)Program CommitteeAnne Groton of Delta Chiat St. Olaf College, chair (2008)Bonnie Catto of Eta Omicronat Assumption College (2009)Diane Arnson Svarlien of Gamma Thetaat Georgetown College (2010)2

About the OfficersMegale PrytanisJasmine Merced-OwnbeyBeta Pi at the University of Arkansas(dmerced@uark.edu)I was born and raised in New York City.My youth was filled with stories of mythicalpeoples and places, and instilled inme an abiding passion to learn about theancient civilizations which permeated myimagination. After graduating from WilliamCullen Bryant High School in Long IslandCity and briefly attending New York CityTechnical College for Graphic Communications,I worked for several years and Iwas fortunate to have had opportunities tovisit Egypt, England, France, and severalof the Caribbean islands. These tripsrekindled my enthusiasm and curiosity,somewhat forgotten within the drudgery ofemployment in corporate America, and Iembarked on a path of independent study.After marrying my husband James,I decided that it was time to return toschool; so I enrolled at his alma mater, theUniversity of Arkansas. I began studyingthe Classics in my freshman year, enrollingin Latin and Ancient Greek Civilization.I studied Greek the following year,along with history and various otherclasses. My relationship with the Classicswas cemented in 2005, when I attendedthe University of Arkansas’ Classics inGreece program. There is something trulymagical about visiting a place for the firsttime, yet finding it somehow familiar forhaving already embarked on studies of itslanguage, culture and history. I’m lookingforward to more of that magic with myupcoming semester with the University ofArkansas’ Humanities in Rome program.During the last four years, my Classicsprofessors (Drs. Daniel Levine and DavidFredrick) have consistently demonstratedthat it is possible to have a career in anarea that is simultaneously fun, engaging,and fulfilling; their enthusiasm has sparkedin me a desire to pursue a PhD in Classics.My goal is to teach Classics, and to inspiremy students as my professors have inspiredme.Eta Sigma Phi is important to me andto the world of Classical Studies because itbrings together individuals who share thesame passion for the Classics. It matchesJasmine Merced-Ownbeyeager speakers with eager listeners whorevel in both teaching and learning. The2007 national convention at TempleUniversity in Philadelphia was my 4th EtaSigma Phi convention, and has provenyet again that this community provideswonderful opportunities for meeting greatnew people and fostering friendships thatwill last far beyond graduation.When not doing Classics, – oh wait,these days I’m working on my thesis – I’mnever not doing Classics. But before mythesis reared its lovely head, I enjoyedspending time with family and friends,reading, gardening, and taking ridiculousnumbers of photographs.Megale HyparchosJes GearyAlpha Mu at the University of Missourijrgd6c@mizzou.eduI was born and raised in the state capital ofMissouri, Jefferson City. As a child, I spenthours reading mythology books that Ifound on my father’s bookshelf and foundthe stories of the ancient world to beintriguing. I was in an advanced programin grade school that allowed me to studythe mythologies of Rome, Greece, andEgypt on a much broader scale. DuringJes Gearymy middle-school years at Thomas JeffersonMiddle School, I was given a shortsix-week course in Latin that encouragedme to take my studies further. On enteringJefferson City High School, I was blessedto find that there was a four-year Latinsequence and an additional Classical Studiescourse offered.In my years at Jefferson City HighSchool, I attended various Latin Club(JCLC) events, won a translation awardfrom the National Junior Classics Leaguemy sophomore year, and served as secretaryof the local Latin club my junior year.When I began college at the Universityof Missouri-Columbia, I immediatelystarted into Latin, various Classics courses,ancient history, and, finally, ancient Greek.I have been incredibly lucky to find a universitywith such a wide variety of classesregarding the ancient world and have donemy best to take advantage of them. I feel astrong base in Classics and the languageshas allowed me to flourish in many subjectsoutside of the department, given mean interest in subjects I would have neverdreamed of studying, and allowed me anadvantage in my pursuit of knowledge.Originally, my career goal was simplyto become a high school Latin teacher,but further into my studies, I set my sightson being a professor. I’ve encountered so3

About the Officers (Continued)many fields linked with Classics that I findit hard to decide which route to take, but Inow feel my calling is in philosophy. Usingmy training in the languages, especiallyGreek, there is something truly rewardingwhen I can go to an ancient text and readthe author in his own voice. I also find ituseful to know the religious and societalaspects surrounding the texts, so that Imight have better insight to where thephilosophers were coming from. I feel thathaving been trained in the culture, history,and languages of the ancient world, I willbe able to bring new light and excitementto ancient philosophy. I would like verymuch to find a joint program in Classics,Philosophy, and Ancient History, so Imight tie all of my interests together intoone graduate program and have the abilityto teach a diverse set of subjects.When I am not enjoying Classics atthe university, I am an avid player of videogames ranging from simulated scenarios(such as the Caesar series or Rome: TotalWar) to World of Warcraft; I am a readerand, though I’m currently making myway through a suggested reading list forphilosophy, prefer science fiction; I workon graphical and web-design; I have agreat interest in origami and have severalmodels memorized; and, I collect coins(with several ancient Roman coins in mycollection), books, and popular Japanesecultural items.I have served one year as the Alpha MuVice-President and am getting ready toenter my final year as the new President.My fellow officers and I have tried veryhard to create a place for the students ofClassical Studies to find camaraderie andI feel, at a local level, Eta Sigma Phi helpsto encourage interest in our field. On anational level, Eta Sigma Phi is key tobroadening the minds of students consideringClassics, helping them expand theireducation through scholarships, and allowingthem to meet other students who havethe same interests.During my break from school, I visitedmy Latin teacher from high school,James Farris, during his last class beforeretirement. I was pleased to find thatthe students were excited about Latinand extremely educated in mythology,topography, and ancient Roman society.Sarah RuffThis made me realize that Classics is noton its death bed but simply in a new era.With high school programs, the AmericanClassical and National Junior ClassicalLeagues, and Eta Sigma Phi at its side,Classics will never die.Megale ChrysophylaxSarah RuffEpsilon Iota at the University of Floridasruff13@ufl.eduI grew up as an Air Force brat and asa result have lived in North Carolina,California, Florida, England, Alabama,Ohio, and Virginia. My family movedto Niceville, Florida for the second timebefore my junior year of high school, whereI attended and graduated from RockyBayou Christian Academy. It was therethat I first experienced Latin. My teacher,Mrs. Mosley, made learning the languagefun and interesting, and I always enjoyedgoing to class. I was involved with JuniorClassical League but never really consideredfurthering my study of Classics at thecollegiate level.I began my studies at the Universityof Florida as a Mathematics major, inhopes of becoming a high school Calculusteacher. However, by spring semesterI began rethinking that career choice.At that time I was enrolled in a Romanhistory class, and it was then that IElizabeth Torressonremembered my enthusiasm for Latin andClassical studies (I had always taken aparticular fancy to mythology and Classicalart history). As a result, I changedmy major and originally intended ongoing into the field of Archaeology. Ibegan taking Latin again in the fall of mysophomore year, and loved every minuteof it. My teacher’s spunkiness and enthusiasminspired me to again change mycareer goals and look toward becominga Latin teacher. It was at this time that Ijoined Eta Sigma Phi. I found it enrichingand wonderful to be involved witha society devoted purely to the love andstudy of Classics. I have stayed active andam this coming year’s Vice President. Iknow that my decision to study Classicswas well-founded and permanent and thatI will continue to enjoy my pursuit of thisdegree. I plan on graduating this comingspring and hopefully staying for a Mastersof Education so that I may teach highschool Latin. My hope is that I can inspiremy students in the same way that myteachers have inspired me, and that I candemonstrate to them the value of learningthe Latin language.As aforementioned, Eta Sigma Phi hasbeen very important to me in my Classicalstudies. Not only does it provide beneficialscholastic opportunities such as scholarships,it provides students with a communityof people with interests similar to theirown with whom they can learn and grow4

in their zeal. We are the future of Classics,and a society such as Eta Sigma Phi aids usin our pursuits by providing for us a solidfoundation upon which we can rise farand above an academic degree and makesteady the path for future generations ofClassicists.When I’m not beating myself over thehead with a Latin dictionary, I enjoy agreat number of activities. These includebaking, singing, playing random instrumentsin a band called “O Fortuna,”working at Ben and Jerry’s, playing boardgames, eating cereal, playing softball andvolleyball, spending time with family,and reading. I also love musical theater,sunflowers, anything Italian (especiallythe food), dinosaurs, Gator sports (shallI mention our 3 back-to-back championships?),N64, and local music. I am alsohighly active in Reformed University Fellowshipat UF where I help lead worship. Imust also add that I have a puppy namedNapoleon (after the historical figure, NOTthe movie) and two parakeets, Caligula(“Bootsie”) and Elphaba.I believe that Eta Sigma Phi allowsstudents to connect with other Classicsmajors nation-wide and share their passionfor the history, literature, art, and languagesof Antiquity. Together we have theopportunity to build a strong foundationfor the future of Classics while expandingour knowledge and fellowship within theClassics community. Eta Sigma Phi hasgreatly benefited me in my undergraduatestudies and I strongly believe it can do thesame for others.Megale GrammateusElizabeth TorressonZeta Beta at Temple UniversityElizabeth.R.Torresson@temple.edu oretorresson@yahoo.comI was born and raised in Lansdale, Pennsylvania,a northern suburb of Philadelphia,incidentally in the same house my motherwas raised in. Over those years I had theexperience of being educated in a privateschool, home school, and public schoolsetting.When I reflect on previous years, I realizethat I was always on the road to studyingClassics. My mother used to say thatI am a Classics major because my fatherwas learning Ancient Greek while shewas pregnant with me. I was raised by amother, who always expected me to do myvery best, and a father, whose knowledgeof science, Ancient Greek, theology, andhistory, amongst other things, never ceasedto amaze me. Due to his multiple, verydifferent degrees, his avid reading, and hislove of knowledge, I would have to sit forhours, when I was younger, and want tosit for hours, when I was older, listeningto him talk about some religious, classical,or any other topic. I do not think thatthere was any one point in my life that Iinstantly became interested in Classics.My official study of Classics began ineighth grade when I started Latin. Fromthe first class in eighth grade to the finalclass my senior year in high school, I lovedlearning this language. The language ofCatullus and Horace, to name a few, andthe fictional ancient history books I beganreading further sparked my interest inClassics. I loved it so much that in a toughdecision between my interest in medicineand my interest in Latin, I chose this areaof study. After graduating from NorthPenn High School in 2005, I headed off toTemple University with great expectationsand excitement about what I was going tolearn.Over the years I have found the studyof Classics to be one of the most rewardingexperiences in my life. For me, Classicshave improved my study in all otherareas. Whether I am reading a book andcome upon a word I do not understand orstudying for a science class, I can alwayslearn more quickly and more efficientlydue to my knowledge of Latin and AncientGreek, which I still believe to be minute.In addition, the study of Classics hasincreased my interest in other areas suchas art, architecture, history, music, andeven at times, politics.Eta Sigma Phi is important to mebecause it enables me to express myinterests and ambitions to similar-mindedpeoples. I am happy to be a part of a groupin which I can talk about ideas, languages,and ancient history. Eta Sigma Phi isimportant to the Classical world because itallows for a union of motivated individualsto not only gather together and converse,but also give something back to and evenbroaden the Classical world.At present, I am just about to embarkupon my junior year at Temple University.In the first semester I will be teachingsecond semester Latin alongside Dr. Davis.Indeed, teaching is my ultimate goal. Mycurrent ambitions are to obtain a Master’sin Education and a Bachelor’s in Classicsbefore teaching Latin at the secondarylevel. However, after teaching at the secondarylevel for a few short years, my ultimategoal is to go to graduate school forClassics and teach at the collegiate level.Lately, due to each book I read and howinspired I can become from the smallestthings, I also increasingly aspire to write.When I am not studying Classics,which is pretty rare for a Classics studentwhen you think about it, I am hangingaround with my friends or family in goodole L-dale. I am also currently attemptingto learn Italian. I took on a minor in thelanguage two semesters ago, and my concentrationon learning a modern languageis obvious as I speak it as much as I can,even to my shih tzu, and listen to musicin Italian. In my spare time I enjoy playingthe piano, which I started when I was five.I also play mallets and drums. I enjoy goingto art museums and traveling in general.I love seeing different cultures, especiallythe uniqueness of these people and places.When I am not doing any of the above, Iam probably admiring nature in some wayor reading. I will read anything you putin my hands, but my favorite authors areWalt Whitman and Alice Walker.Eta Sigma Phi offers a great opportunityfor like minds to unite and engage in thestudy of Classics. The study of Classicsbuilds a bridge between the past and thepresent, providing for modern peoplesa perspective of ancient cultures and abetter understanding of our society. Themore people are interested in Classics andthe more the ancient world is studied,the stronger the bridge and the greaterthe understanding of our modern world.Within the Classical world the mysteriesare boundless, the opportunities to learnnew things illimitable, and the potentialfor insights endless.5

Minutes of the 2007 Convention (Continued)Left, Prof. Martha Davis,faculty advisor to the hostchapter, welcomes delegatesto the 2007 ConventionBelow, the 06–07 NationalOfficers Running theConvention: l. to r. MegaleChrysophylax JasmineMerced-Ownbey of BetaPi at the University ofArkansas, Megas GrammateusGeorge Hendren ofEta Eta at Virginia Tech,Megas Hyparchos RichardHarrod of Gamma Omicronat Monmouth College,and Tom Evison of atthe University of Florida.in by acclamation. Next, chapter reportswere delivered by each of the twenty-nineattending chapters. In the 58th annualGreek translation contest, 57th annualLatin translation contest, and 41st annualLatin prose composition contest, Dr. AntoniosAugoustakis from Baylor Universityawarded prizes for the subcategories ofadvanced, intermediate, and koine Greek,as well as advanced and intermediateLatin and Latin prose composition. Dr.Terry Papillon from Virginia Tech awardedthe Bernice L. Fox Latin Teacher TrainingScholarship, and Dr. Tom Sienkewiczfrom Monmouth College spoke on summerscholarships, awarding the Brent MalcolmFroberg Scholarship to the AmericanSchool of Classical Studies at Athens,the Scholarship to the Classical SummerSchool American Academy in Rome, andthe Theodore Bedrick Scholarship to theVergilian Society at Cumae.Megale Chysophylax Jasmine Merced-Owenby of Beta Pi at the University ofArkansas delivered the first officer’s report,discussing the financial situation of EtaSigma Phi, specifically the budget deficit,and proposed solutions to this problem.This report was approved by acclamation.The Megas Hyparchos, Richard Harrod ofGamma Omicron at Monmouth College,presented the officers’ manual as one ofthe most important projects undertakenby the officers. Prytanis Tom Evison thenmoved on to new business, specifically thehosting of next year’s convention and thenomination for new national officers. Afterdelegates from Epsilon Omicron at theUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherstvolunteered their school for next year’sconvention, nominations were heard. ForMegas/Megale Prytanis, Jasmine Merced-Owenby from Beta Pi at the Universityof Arkansas and Colleen Kron from Betachapter at Northwestern University werenominated. For Megas/Megale Hyparchos,Jes Geary from Alpha Mu at the Universityof Missouri at Columbia and Alex Coatesfrom Gamma Iota at Wabash College werenominated. Elizabeth Torresson from ZetaBeta at Temple University and Alex Moorefrom Zeta Tau at the University of Pittsburghwere both nominated for the positionof Megas/Megale Grammateus. Finally,Jesse Sawyer, from Epsilon Omicron at theUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherst,Sara Ruff from Epsilon Iota at the Universityof Florida, and Tara Stewart from ZetaBeta chapter at Temple University were allnominated for Megas/Megale Chysophylax.6

Closing out the meeting on Saturdaymorning were three papers which, enlightenedthe audience and demonstrated thehigh academic standard of Eta Sigma Phi.The first paper read was “A Comparison ofRoman and Chinese Relations with Barbarians,”by Joseph Dragovich of Zeta Tau atthe University of Pittsburg. “Percussion inthe Ancient Worlds of Greece and Rome:Idiophones and Membranophones in theCults of Cybele and Dionysus,” was read bySarah Sherry of Gamma Omicron at MonmouthCollege, and “Hellenistic Music andthe Kithara” was read by Kira Jones of ZetaIota at the University of Georgia.After the general business meeting,members formed committees to deal withvarious issues concerning finance, scholarships,new chapters, etc. That afternoon,members had the unique opportunityto visit the University of Pennsylvaniamuseum of archaeology andanthropology, with special exhibits onancient Egypt and the Far East.That night, at the formal banquet,Megas Prytanis Tom Evison opened upthe meeting by beginning the costumecontest, with this year’s special themeof “bling bling.” Awards were given forbest dressed male and female in thiscategory, as well as in their classicalExecutive Secretary Sienkewicz congratulatesa delegate from Gamma Alphaat Indiana State University, which wasone of the recipients of a 2007 ServiceAward for the Promotion of Latin.Prof. AntoniosAugoustakis ofGamma Omegaat Baylor University(2nd from l.)with some winnersof the 2007Maurine DallasWatkins TranslationContest.Megas Prytanis Tom Evison(center) with the winnersof the 2007 ConventionCertamen. Team membersinclude April Philpott ofGamma Alpha at IndianaState University and JustinHill, Allen Horton andAlex Mayberry of BetaTheta at Hampden-SydneyCollege.7

Minutes of the 2007 Convention (Continued)Left, members of theGamma Xi delegation fromHoward University displayingthe bling with whichthey won the special Mica-Mica Award for Best Bling,a prize created specificallyto celebrate the theme of the2007 convention.Below, Best-Dressed Vir,Dan King of Beta Psi atRhodes, and Best-DressedFemina, Kira Jones of ZetaIota at the University ofGeorgia.attire, while the certamen team consistingof delegates from Beta Theta at HamdenSydney College and Gamma Alpha atIndiana State University was honoredfor their academic prowess. Finally, Dr.Sienkewicz announced this year’s outreachaward. Rudolph Masciantonio wasrecognized with the lifetime achievementaward for his tireless efforts as an educatorand academic in the world of ClassicalStudies. To end the evening, the audiencewas enthralled and entertained by a onemanshow retelling in high romantic stylethe life of Julius Caesar. Of course, the EtaSigma Phi song was sung, and, this year, inkeeping with the mica-mica (“bling bling”)theme of the convention, all the attendeessang Mica Mica Parva Stella, more commonlyknown as, “Twinkle, Twinkle, LittleStar.”Megas Prytanis Evison started thesecond business meeting on Sunday, April1st with the discussion of new chapters byMegas Hyparchos Harrod. These chaptersbrought some debate as to their eligibility,so rather than accept new chapterpetitions as a group, it was decided thateach chapter would be voted on separately.Harrod made a brief case for each collegestarting with Hamilton College, whichwas approved. Cornell University, despitenot having an advisor’s signature on theapplication, was then approved. Next,Illinois Wesleyan University and KenyonCollege were both approved without8

Trustee Sister Thérèse Marie Dougherty of Beta Kappa at the Collegeof Notre Dame of Maryland recognizes Leon Fitts, former trustee andout-going advisor of Delta Theta at Dickinson College, on the occasionof his retirement from teaching.Chair of the Board of Trustees Martha Davis of Zeta Beta at TempleUniversity presents an Eta Sigma Phi lifetime achievement award toRudolph Masciantonio.much debate. The University of Texas atTyler, despite not having a Classics majoror minor was approved, followed by theUniversity of Miami, Carthage College,and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.Finally, Gonzaga University’s petition wasapproved, despite some concern that theschool apparently had no prior classicsorganization. Jasmine Merced-Ownbeydiscussed the findings of the financecommittee, where it had been decidedthat income was down largely due to adrop in alumni donations. The creationof an alumni database was suggested tohelp track down donations in the future.Dr. Augoustakis from Baylor Universityexplained the function of the scholarshipcommittee, as a tool to aid in educatingstudents in the various scholarships offeredby Eta Sigma Phi, and discussed new waysto increase applications. Lyndy Danvers,Prytanis of Zeta Beta at Temple Universitymade the committee report on nextyear’s convention site. Since there hadbeen only one bid to host the convention,the committee had focused on gatheringered by Dr. Davis from Temple University.Dr. Davis pointed out that her term wouldexpire this year and introduced the conceptof raising dues in order to amelioratethe budget problem. She suggested thatraising dues would not only address thecash flow situation but would also provideadditional funds for a new scholarshipfor archaeology students, strengthen theendowment, and fund national officers’travel expenses. She suggested raisingdues to forty dollars. Dr. Davis also heavilyencouraged the raising of convention fees.A motion was made to extend Dr. Davis’term, which was accepted by voice vote,and a second motion was made to raise thedues to twenty-five dollars. This motioncarried some controversy, and would haveto be voted by individual chapters. Beforethis could be done though, the motion wasamended to raise the dues to thirty dollars,and this was approved by chapter vote,forty-one to five.The new convention site was alsopresented and approved, after a discussionof activities in Amherst and travel accominformationfrom the delegation from theUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherst inorder to better educate those involved inthe planning of the 80th annual convention.Dr. Sick, from Rhodes College, withstudents from the Beta Psi, Beta Kappa,Beta Theta, Gamma Xi, Eta Delta andBeta Nu chapters made the resolutionsreport, followed by the endowment report.Dr. Froberg, from Baylor University,highlighted the areas where Eta SigmaPhi investments have succeeded, such asdiversity and high return rate on morethan half the total endowment, as wellas areas that need improvement, such asdonations from living alumni.The executive secretary Dr. TomSienkewicz gave the Executive Secretary’sSummary, including a report on thesociety’s income and expenses. Citing thatdues were the largest source of income forEta Sigma Phi (approximately $20,000),Sienkewicz fielded questions as to how theorganization could cut costs in order toavoid a deficit.The Board of Trustees report was deliv-9

Minutes of the 2007 Convention (Continued)Out-going Megas Prytanis Tom Evison initiating the 07-08 officers. Pictured from l. to r., out-going Megas Grammateus George Hendren,incoming Megale Grammateus Elizabeth Torresson, in-coming Megale Chrysophylax Sarah Ruff, in-coming Megale Prytanis (and outgoingMegale Chrysophylax) Jasmine Merced-Ownbey, out-going Megas Hyparchos Richard Harrod, and Megas Prytanis Evison.modations. Dr. Davis pointed out that thebid was temporarily approved at the timeof the convention, pending the signatureof the chapter advisor.Next, Megas Prytanis Tom Evison ledthe elections. Sara Ruff from Epsilon Iotaat the University of Florida (with BrookeRich speaking on her behalf) and thenTara Stewart from Zeta Beta at TempleUniversity (with Lyndy Danvers speakingon her behalf) made their speeches forthe position of Megas/Megale Chrysophylax.After a chapter vote, Sara Ruff wasdeclared the new Megale Chrysophylax,winning 26-16. Libby Torreson of ZetaBeta at Temple University became thenew Megale Grammateus, having rununopposed, and Jes Geary of Alpha Muat the University of Missouri at Columbiabecame the new Megale Hyparchos alsorunning unopposed. Colleen Kron of Betaat Northwestern (with Dustin Dickinsonspeaking on her behalf) and JasmineMerced-Owenby of Beta Pi chapter atthe University of Arkansas (with RichardHarrod speaking on her behalf) both gavespeeches for the position of Megas/MegalePrytanis, though after a chapter vote Jasminewas declared the Megale Prytanis.The officers were officially inducted andfinally closing remarks were made by thenow former Megas Prytanis Tom Evison.Evison thanked the organization for theopportunity to serve, and encouraged nextyear’s officers to keep up the work set intomotion by previous officers as well as theExecutive Secretary, Tom Sienkewicz. Thenew Megale Prytanis, Jasmine Merced-Owenby, then officially closed the meeting.The following chapters were present atthe 79th annual Eta Sigma Phi conventionat Temple University in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania: University of Arkansas(Beta Pi), Northwestern University(Beta), University of Pittsburg (Zeta Tau),University of Oklahoma (Alpha Lambda),University of Missouri at Columbia (AlphaMu), Ohio State University (Alpha Tau),College of Wooster (Alpha Upsilon),Hampden Sydney College (Beta Theta),University of Notre Dame (Beta Kappa),University of Mary Washington (BetaNu), Rhodes College (Beta Psi), IndianaState University (Gamma Alpha), HowardUniversity (Gamma Xi), MonmouthCollege (Gamma Omicron), WabashCollege (Gamma Iota), Dickinson College(Delta Theta), Baylor University(Gamma Omega), St. Olaf College (DeltaChi), University of Florida (Epsilon Iota),University of Massachusetts at Amherst(Epsilon Omicron), Temple University(Zeta Beta), San Diego State University(Zeta Gamma), University of Georgia(Zeta Iota), Hillsdale College (Eta Delta),Virginia Tech (Eta Eta), Assumption College(Eta Omicron), Union College (EtaPhi), Seton Hall University (Theta Delta),and Loyola University New Orleans (EtaGamma).10

Right, delegates concluding the conventionwith the singing of the “Song for Eta SigmaPhi.”Below, in the heat of the 2007 ConventionCertamen Trustee David Sick Beta Psi atRhodes College asks a challenging question.Bottom, members of the Resolutions CommitteeShowing the Assembled DelegatesHow to Shout “Bubilate, bubones, bubilate:hoot, hoot.”11

Prizes Awarded at the 2007 ConventionCertamenMembers of the winning team in the certamenat national convention each receive acopy of The Oxford Dictionary of the ClassicalWorld by John Roberts. These prizes areprovided by the National Latin Exam.April Philpott of Gamma Alpha atIndiana State UniversityJustin Hill of Beta Theta atHampden-Sydney CollegeAllen Horton of Beta Theta atHampden-Sydney CollegeAlex Mayberry of Beta Theta atHampden-Sydney CollegeEta Sigma Phi expresses its gratitude tothe National Latin Exam for its financialsupport for this contest.Service AwardThis $50 cash prize is awarded annually tothe chapter which has performed the mostnoteworthy service activity in the promotionof Latin during the academic year.The winner is determined by the Board ofTrustees based upon information providedin chapter reports submitted orallyat convention. This year there were tworecipients:Gamma Alpha at Indiana StateUniversityZeta Gamma at San Diego StateUniversity2007 Fox Latin Scholarship RecipientThe 2007 Eta Sigma Phi Bernice FoxTeacher Training Scholarship winner isErin Davis-Valdez of Austin TX. Erinteaches Latin at Hill Country ChristianSchool in Austin. She earned her BA atHillsdale College where she was presidentof her Eta Sigma Phi chapter and presentedthe best paper at national Conventionin 2001. Erin received the MA fromthe Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, in2001. She will use the award to attend theACL Institute this summer. Watch for Ms.Davis-Valdez’s report on her experiences inthe next issue of NUNTIUS.Best-Dressed Vir$25 cash prize for the male dressed in thebest ancient costume at the annual conventionbanquet.Dan King of Beta Psi at Rhodes2007 Summer Scholarship RecipientsBest-Dressed Femina$25 cash prize for the female dressed inthe best ancient costume at the annualconvention banquet.Kira Jones of Zeta Iota at the Universityof GeorgiaMica-Mica Award for Best BlingThis was a special award created specificallyto celebrate the theme of the 2007convention. The winning chapter receiveda $50 cash prize.Gamma Xi at Howard UniversityBrent Malcolm Froberg Scholarship tothe American School of ClassicalStudies at AthensJason Pedicone of Theta Gamma at RogerWilliams UniversityEta Sigma Phi Scholarship to the ClassicalSummer School at the AmericanAcademy in RomeDavid Collier of Alpha Mu at the Universityof Missouri at ColumbiaTheodore Bedrick Scholarship to theVergilian Society at CumaeMackenzie Zalin of Beta Psi at RhodesCollegeWatch for reports from all three scholarshiprecipients in the next issue ofNUNTIUS.Best Paper Read at National ConventionThe author of the best student paper readat national convention receives a $50 cashprize and remission of convention registrationfees. The paper is also published inthe NUNTIUS. The winner is determinedby a group of chapter advisors.Kira Jones of Zeta Iota at the Universityof GeorgiaBest Chapter RegaliaThe chapter with the best chapter regaliadisplayed at the national convention isawarded a $50 cash prize. The winner isdetermined by acclamation at convention.Gamma Omega at Baylor UniversityHOLD THESE DATESfor the 2008 Convention80th Annual Eta Sigma Phi Convention will be held at the invitation of EpsilonOmicron Chapter at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst on March 28-30,2008. The local committee for the 2008 convention consists of Andrew Carroll(mtcicero86@gmail.com), chair; Jesse Sawyer (jjsawyer@student.umass.edu), KatieBreen (kmbreen@student.umass.edu), Kelly Scinto (kscinto@student.umass.edu),Amanda Hecht (ahecht@student.umass.edu), Kelsey Whiting-Jones (kwhiting@student.umass.edu), Angelica Bonacita (abonavit@student.umass.edu), and KellyDeegan (kdeegan@student.umass.edu). Please feel free to contact them with yourquestions and suggestions.12

Resolutions of the 2007 ConventionWe invoke the spirit of the bespectacled,bald one, who lies nearby…no, not yougreat secretary Sienkewicz, but that of B.Franklin, printer, whose tomb lies so closeby, ready for our verbal libation, so similarin character to the quiet but randy owl.Be a muse and inspire us with your divinewisdom that we may adequately praiseand thank the City of Philadelphia, thatbastion of filia adelphon, where so much ofour history and culture is preserved.Bubilate, bubones, bubilate: hoot, hoot.O daimones of Tastykakes, Krimpets andKandykakes! O Milton S. Hershey withthine Reeses and Kit Kats, thine Goodbarsand Kisses! O Hoagies and Pretzels,Cheesesteaks and South Philly pasta…thank you for filling our paunches. For asOdysseus says, we must fill those beforeour agones.Bubilate, bubones, bubilate: hoot, hoot.O daimonion of the great C. WayneTucker, we know that it was thou whoexcited the new-fangled certamenmachine, to allow Hampden Sydney toconquer in the struggle, to distinguishbetween Ptolemaic epithets and the abbreviationSPQR.Bubilate, bubones, bubilate: hoot, hootAnd Penates and Lares of the individualchapters, we thank you for stirring theanimi in the members around the nation.It was at Philadelphia that students regaledtheir peers with stories of blood drives andthe plague of Athens, epic marathons,bow-ties worthy to be remembered in song,and horizontal women on couches watchingRome.Bubilate, bubones, bubilate: hoot, hootO owlets Jones, Dragovich, and Sherry,we thank you for exciting the Minervain all of us. You three stood before manyand delivered papers whose topics rangedfrom instruments with uses varying fromcult worship to status symbols, and therelations of Romans and Chinese withbarbarians. We were able to use our newfound knowledge to not appear barbaricin Chinatown and rage like the Kyretes inthe clubs.Bubilate, bubones, bubilate: hoot, hootAnd we thank you, heroes of classics fromacross the Commonwealth, from Erie toGreensburg, from Wilkes-Barre to Kingof Prussia, from Bala Cynwyd to BrynMawr, for lending thy stirring wisdom toour annual gathering. We especially thankthe gods of the Pennsylvania Pantheon,Fitts and Masciantonio, for walking amongmortals this weekend.Bubilate, bubones, bubilate: hoot, hootO goddess Aurea, bling not only on ourspinning rims but in our hearts and minds.We thank thee blinging goddess of gold,for not only our nifty pins, but for eruditelectures on the Roman economy, numismatics,and jewelry, by Professors Kondratieffand DeRose Evans. We only wish thatthe trustees had attended a similar sessionbefore outspending the budget. While wecannot speak to private luxury, we are confidentthe funds were not misspent on anypublic ostentation…or body chains, whateverheading that would fall under. Andgoddess, we thank thee for revealing tous some of the mysteries of thine ancientmica, the fine pieces in the University ofPennsylvania Museum of Archaeology andAnthropology.Bubilate, bubones, bubilate: hoot, hootO long-haired star of Caesar, we have seenthee invest thyself in a new long-hairedcorporeal vessel! How wonderful that newmane must feel on thy once calvine head.Thank you for the ecstatic inspiration ofthe bard Lockwood, and his reification ofthy Venus-filled life.Bubilate, bubones, bubilate: hoot, hootO owl of…Dionysus, we thank even thee,for Club Flow with its prohibition againsthats, white tees, and work boots. Thankyou for keeping away our advisers, whodo not know how to dress to impress, forthe night life and tours were quite a hoot.When classicists stayed up like night owls,Philadelphians asked with faces a scowl,“Who let the owls out?” Hoo? Hoo?Bubilate, bubones, bubilate: hoot, hootO goddess sprung from the head of Zeus,O guardian of the owl, O warrior maidenwith hair let loose, whose aegis makeswarriors howl, we thank you for yourhospitable (one-time Baptist) Temple,soaring beautifully on high, media urbe,in Penn’s greene countrie towne; and forthine owlets, goddess, for Hersch andDavis, for Danvers and the Zeta Beta crew,we thank thee. They led many rustici fromhomes in the cornfields of Minnesota andIllinois, from cotton fields of Arkansas andTexas, the tobacco patches of Virginia andMaryland, through the big city, with a softtouch of a feathery wing. Alpha Tau ofThe Ohio State University or Epsilon Iotaof Gator fame, may think they’ve accomplishedsomething important this weekend,but it’s the Temple Owl, who has the trueright to soar. We all know that victories inthe arena are passing … the wisdom of theowl endures in aeternum. The Temple Owlout-blings all the rest!So, for all this and much more at the 79thAnnual Convention of Eta Sigma Phi, wesay…Bubilate, bubones, bubilate: hoot, hoot.The Resolutions Committee, withrepresentatives from Beta Theta atHampden-Sydney College, Beta Kappaat the College of Notre Dame, Beta Nuat the University of Mary Washington,Beta Psi at Rhodes College, Gamma Xiat Howard University, Gamma Omicronat Monmouth College, and Eta Delta atHillsdale College.13

Prof. Ava ChitwoodProf. Helen E. MoritzProf. Martha A. DavisProf. E. N. GenoveseProf. Jon Steffen BrussProf. Leah KronenbergProf. Ethan AdamsProf. Daniel BermanProf. Erika HermanowiczProf. Sarah HarrellProf. Robert LuginbillProf. Lillian DohertyProf. Joel ItzkowitzProf. Margaret M. ToscanoProf. Charles C. ChiassonProf. Stephen SmithProf. David PettyProf. Eric CaseyProf. Francis M. DunnProf. Edmund CuevaProf. Fred FrankoProf. Linda DanfordProf. Peter M. SmithProf. H. Paul BrownProf. Connie RodriguezProf. Joseph GarnjobstProf. Rebecca R. HarrisonProf. Terry L. PapillonProf. Jinyu LiuProf. Cynthia WhiteProf. Eustratios PapaioannouProf. Grace Starry WestProf. John RundinProf. Kathryn ArgetsingerProf. Elaine WidaProf. Bonnie A. CattoProf. Leah HimmelhochEpsilon Chi at the University of SouthFloridaEpsilon Psi at Santa Clara UniversityZeta Beta at Temple UniversityZeta Gamma at San Diego StateUniversityZeta Delta at The University of the SouthZeta Epsilon at Rutgers UniversityZeta Eta at Loyola Marymount UniversityZeta Theta at Pennsylvania StateUniversityZeta Iota at the University of GeorgiaZeta Kappa at Trinity CollegeZeta Lambda at the University ofLouisvilleZeta Nu at the University of MarylandZeta Omicron at Wayne State UniversityZeta Pi at the University of UtahZeta Rho at the University of Texas atArlingtonZeta Sigma at the University of MinnesotaZeta Tau at the University of PittsburgZeta Upsilon at Sweet Briar CollegeZeta Phi at the University of California-Santa BarbaraZeta Chi at Xavier UniversityZeta Psi at Hollins UniversityZeta Omega at the University of NorthCarolina at GreensboroEta Alpha at the University of NorthCarolina at Chapel HillEta Beta at Southern Illinois UnversityEta Gamma at Loyola Unversity (NewOrleáns)Eta Delta at Hillsdale CollegeEta Zeta at Truman State UniversityEta Eta at Virginia TechEta Theta at DePauw UniversityEta Iota at the University of ArizonaEta Kappa at the Catholic University ofAmericaEta Lambda at The University of DallasEta Mu at the University of California,DavisEta Nu at the University of RochesterEta Xi at California State University, LongBeachEta Omicron at Assumption CollegeEta Pi at Hobart & William SmithCollegesProf. John VaioProf. Honora H. ChapmanProf. Lora HollandProf. Amy RichlinProf. Tarik WarehProf. Patrice RankineProf. John RaukDr. Timothy WintersDr. Shawn O’BryhimProf. Tatiana SummersProf. Anthony HollingsworthProf. Frederick J. BoothProf. Timothy O’SullivanProf. Rachel SternbergProf. Frank RussellProf. Sara JohnsonProf. Nancy SultanProf. Paul StreufertProf. Barbara GoldProf. Thomas RinkevichEta Rho at the University of Illinois atChicagoEta Sigma at California State Univeristy,FresnoEta Tau at the University of NorthCarolina, AshevilleEta Upsilon at the University of SouthernCaliforniaEta Phi at Union CollegeEta Chi at Purdue UniversityEta Psi at Michigan State UniversityEta Omega at Austin Peay UniversityTheta Alpha at Franklin and MarshallCollegeTheta Beta at the University of AlabamaTheta Gamma at Roger WilliamsUniversityTheta Delta at Seton Hall UniversityTheta Epsilon at Trinity UniversityTheta Zeta at Case Western ReserveUniversityTheta Eta at Transylvania UniversityTheta Theta at the University ofConnecticutTheta Iota at Illinois Wesleyan UniversityTheta Kappa at the University of Texasat TylerTheta Lambda at Hamilton CollegeTheta Mu at the University of Nebraskaat LincolnReception forChapter AdvisorsChapter Advisors planning to attend the 2008 meetingsof the American Philological Association and theArchaeological Institute of America are invited to areception in their honor during the meeting. Look fortime and place in the meeting program or contact theExecutive Secretary at toms@monm.edu for furtherinformation. There will be door prizes at this reception,including an Eta Sigma Phi key.15

Hellenistic Music and the Kitharaby Kira Jones of Epsilon Iota at the Universityof FloridaNote: This paper was voted the best studentpaper read at the 2007 convention inPhiladelphia.Music was a central element in manyaspects of Greek life, whether as entertainment,education, or as a part of a religiousceremony. It continued to play an importantrole in Hellenistic society, but theforeign influences that Alexander, in part,introduced to the Greek world changedits music forever. The kithara, a stringedinstrument popular in many circles, was atthe forefront of this musical revolution. Inorder to understand the kithara’s evolutionas a social instrument, however, one mustfirst look at its history.In the late fifth/early fourth centuriesBCE, the Greek world was subjected to anincursion of what scholars now call “newmusic.” This music entailed many things,but foremost among them were advancesin instrument technology that allowed performersto go beyond the proper harmoniaof their forefathers. Many contemporaryintellectuals discounted these musicalinnovations, some even going so far asto say they were destroying music (West357). Plato, when describing his idealcity, refuses to allow “multi-stringed orpoly-harmonic instruments,” or the aulos,which he calls, “the most multi-stringedof all” (R. 399c-d). He most likely meanspolyharmonic when he says multi-stringedsince the aulos was a wind instrument.Plato also decries note intervals that areeither too close or far apart, as well asexcessively high or low pitches, songs thatare played either too quickly or too slowly,and general poikilmata (elaborate ornamentation)regarding rhythm (Maas 169).Regardless of the intellectual opinion,new music created a new public opinion ofperformance. Instead of praising composers,people began to focus on the performers.The key to a good performance,apparently, was virtuoso skill, personalityand stage presence. The best performer,according to M.L West, was the Thebanaulete Pronomus. Pronomus not only possessedvirtuoso skill, but also “captivatedaudiences not just by his playing but by hisfacial expression and the whole movementof his body.” The fact that he wasfeatured on a vase, which is now displayedin Naples, attests the newly developedappreciation for performers (West 366).As performers concentrated on becomingmore skilled, they ushered in evenmore advances in instrument construction.Pronomus is said to have devised a way ofmaking multimodal auloi, and the kitharagradually became elongated and acquiredup to twelve strings by some accounts(West 367). These new modes, along withthe new-found skill of many artists, led tocomposers “who inaugurated unmusicalrule breaking, poetic spirits by nature butinsensitive to the Muse’s rights and principles,running wild and unduly possessed bypleasure, blending dirges with hymns andpaeans with dithyrambs, making citharodysound like aulody, combining everythingwith everything, misled by their folly intodenying that music has any true standardat all….” (Leg. 669c-670a, 700a-701a).The masses would have loved a performerwho seemingly had no limitations in hismusic, but that same performer must haveinfuriated those trying to preserve Greektradition.Their best efforts, however, could notpreserve Greek musical tradition in its pristineform. Indeed, the famed Aristoxenusis one of the last composers we actuallyknow from this period. This is not to saythat Greek composers ceased to exist, butthe public focus had shifted so dramaticallytowards the performer that composerssimply were not lauded as they once were.Alexander himself initiated a musicaltrend, as he is reported to have employedone rhapsode, three psilocitharists, twocitharodes, two aulodes, five auletes, threetragic and three comic actors, as well asa harpist at his five-day wedding festival.Ptolemy II followed Alexander’s lead byemploying six hundred male vocalists asa choir for his Alexandrian procession in282 BCE, and no less than thirty citharodesto accompany the vocalists in their march(West 373-4). After these examples, bothMacedonia and Alexandria continued toenjoy numerous royal festivals throughoutthe Hellenistic age.The kithara was made of wood, and differedfrom the lyre in both sound-box sizeand sonority. From the pictorial evidencewe have, it was held upright while playing,and may have been inclined towards theplayer during performance. There wasusually a ribbon that went around themusician’s left wrist to help support theinstrument while he/she used a plektron (apick-like device) to play. The number ofstrings varies, but from artistic and literaryevidence it seems that there were always atleast five strings (West 173).During the late classical age, kitharaperformers had only just begun to pursueactual musical careers, and so the instrumentwas still considered somewhat of aholy, refined activity. Thus, practically allof the vases from that classical era showthe kithara in conjunction with Apollo,who is often himself contesting withMarsyas. Early Hellenistic artists depictedthis myth many times, and the reasonfor this is evident if one looks at the timeperiod. There was still a conflict over therole of new music in Greek society. Early inthe myth, it is said that Athena inventedthe aulos but threw it away, only for it tobe found by Marsyas. Athena, especially inAttica, was a goddess of civilization. If sherejected the instrument, which was lateradopted by a satyr (representing non-civilization)then the aulos evidently was notgood enough for erudite company. Apolloalso represents civilization, in the sense ofproper music. He is always depicted withthe traditional kithara (as opposed to thenewer Hellenistic or Italiote models, whichwill be discussed later), and he alwayswears traditional clothing.Marsyas, on the other hand, is doomedfrom the beginning. His bestial naturesomehow draws him to the aulos, whichwas the instrument at the forefront of newmusic. He is naked, as opposed to Apollo’sfinery, and his hair is unkempt, as opposedto Apollo’s finely groomed ephebic look. Itseems that what the Hellenistic artists hadin mind was a direct comparison betweennew music and the traditional ways: newmusic had to fail. It was against the verylaws of nature and culture for a mere beastto triumph over a god, and Marsyas clearlyrepresents the new influences that werethreatening the “sacred” way of music.The Hellenistic kithara first appearson vases during the late fifth century16

Kira Jones of Zeta Iota at the University of Georgia presenting a Powerpoint of her paper on ancient music.BCE and remains popular into the secondcentury CE. It was an elongated versionof the standard classical kithara and muchnarrower, although the sound box curveremained fairly similar. Some depictionshave ornamentation near the crossbar,beyond which the arms usually extend. Thebase of the instrument was pentangularwith a point at the center-back, althoughwe have no indication of how many stringsthis type of kithara had. It continued to beheld, played, and tuned in much the sameway as the standard version, although onsome depictions the right hand is shownholding the plektron above the sound box,as opposed to the lower region it occupiedin previous artwork (West 173).The Hellenistic kithara is more prevalentin artwork of this period, and showsa distinct change in popular view of theinstrument. In many depictions there is amortal who plays the kithara. A SicilianGenochoe currently in Leningrad showsa pair of female musicians surroundingHerakles, who seems to be passed out onthe street. The other musician, playingan aulos, is barely visible but stands justbehind his head. The women are alsoholding torches, and it has been suggestedthat they may be returning home froma party (West 176). As stated above, itwas common to hire musicians for socialgatherings, so the party theory is notunreasonable.It is interesting to note that Herakles,the great archaic champion of Greekculture, is portrayed in a most unflatteringway. Apart from passing out on the streetwith an entourage of drinking companions,he seems oblivious to the fact that there isan old woman pouring some sort of liquidon him. The scene itself is comic and notonly redefines Herakles as a drunken buffoon,but also redefines the kithara as aninstrument that is acceptable this type of17

National Office Income and Expenses 2006–20073/16/2006 through 3/15/2007INFLOWSCertificate Replacement 30.00Charter Fee 250.00Convention Dorm Room 50.00Convention Registration Fee 3,637.00Express Mail Fee 240.00Gift Received 752.50Honor Cords 3,372.00Honor Hoods 1,254.00Initiation Dues 19,929.00Interest Inc 33.42Jewelry Sold 1,073.00Other Inc 166.32OVER PAYMENT 117.95Postage Fee 5.00Processing Charge 156.00Transfer from Endowment 7,200.00TOTAL INFLOWS 38,266.19Eta Sigma Phi MedalsEta Sigma Phi medals awarded tohonor students in secondary schoolLatin classes help to promote thestudy of Latin in high schooland give Eta SigmaPhi an excellentcontact with highschool studentsof the Classics.Chapters can usethem as prizes forcontests or as a wayto recognize achievement.In addition, chapters can award the medals toObverseand reverseof the largesilver medaloutstanding students of the Classics at their home institutions.Two silver medals are available: the large medal (1½inches) at $28.75 and the small (¾ inch) at $10.25. Abronze medal (¾ inch) is available at $6.50. The variousmedals can be awarded to students at various levels of theirstudy.Medals may be ordered from Dr. Brent M. Froberg,5518 Lake Jackson St., Waco, TX 76710-2748. Please add$1.00 per order to cover the costs of postage and handling.Checks should be made payable to Eta Sigma Phi MedalFund and should accompany the order.OUTFLOWSAccountant Fee 159.00Archive Maintenance 30.00Book Prizes 359.00Certamen Machine 640.00Certificates 7,023.00Computer 387.65Convention Expenses 4,941.75Endowment Management 25.00Entertainment 285.31ESP Charter 15.00Fax Charges 101.00Government Fee 20.00Honor Hoods Purchase 898.00Honors Cords--Purchase 517.00Jewelry Purchased 1,767.60Misc 166.32Nuntius 6,366.97Office Assistance 600.00Office Supplies and Photocopying 556.35Overpayment Refund 31.00PayPal Fees 118.23Pins 432.00Postage 1,181.13Prizes 335.49Promotion Expenses 583.00Promotion Expenses--APA 4,697.01Refund 42.00Scholarship Award 8,600.00Translation Contest Prize 880.00Travel Reimbursement 5,130.00Web Page Maintenance 150.00TOTAL OUTFLOWS 47,038.81Eta Sigma Phi Meets PayPalEta Sigma Phi members ordering honor cords, hoods andjewelry online now have the option of paying online for a$2.00 fee. No PayPal account is necessary and the processis simple and convenient.For further information, go to http://department.monm.edu/ classics/esp/Regalia.html.20

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Chapter Reports 2006–2007ing Gaelic and Greek at the Universityof Edinburgh in the fall quarter 2007.• Katie Fine (sophomore) will be attendingAestiva Romae Latinitas, a summerLatin program in Rome directed byReginald Foster, the Vatican’s principalLatinist.• Laura Garofalo (junior) has received aSummer Research Grant through theOffice of Fellowships at Northwestern.She is researching a paper on Romanchildren’s funerary monuments, andwill conduct her research in Rome andinstitutions in Chicago.• Colleen Kron (junior) will attend anarchaeological field school in Mycenae,Greece, through a project with theUniversity of California, Berkeley.• Amelia Vesper (junior) has been notifiedof her acceptance for the Fall 2007semester at the Intercollegiate Centerfor Classical Studies in Rome.• Shelby Walchuk, ’09, presented herpaper on the presentation of Fames,“Hunger,” in the eighth book of Ovid’sMetamorphoses to the Classics DepartmentMonda lunchtime workshop onFebruary 19, 2007. She argued thatFames’ ability to instill hunger withinErysichthon, and the power that shesubsequently holds over him, areexpressed in terms of a reversal of traditionalgender roles.• Robin Willis (junior, majoring in Classicsand in Theater) will be an internthis summer with Chicago’s prestigiousLookingglass Theater. She is studyingChildren’s Theater.• Laura Veneskey (graduate student in ArtHistory) will be studying this summerin the Medieval Greek program at theGennadius Library of the AmericanSchool of Classical Studies at Athens.In addition to these activities, we havecollaborated with the Classics departmenton many events. Some of our studentswere involved in the production of a scenefrom Aeschylus’ Persians in full Greekcostume, recited in Attic Greek. This waspart of a year long lecture series on thePersians that brought many distinguishedlecturers including Edith Hall from RoyalHolloway, University of London, and RushRehm from Stanford University. We havealso attended productions of the OrestiaBeta at Northwestern UniversityDuring the 2006-2007 academic year, BetaChapter has been working closely with theClassics Department to promote an interestin the department through a variety ofClassics-related events. In the Spring of2006, Beta Chapter inducted 8 new members.At the beginning of the 2006-2007academic year, we instituted weekly Greekand Latin tutoring hours, inviting allGreek and Latin students into the Classicsseminar room on Thursday nights to workon homework and get questions answered.Afterwards, we show an episode of theHBO Rome series with pizza for a fun andsocial end to a Classics-filled evening.In addition, Eta Sigma Phi is responsiblefor putting together the annualClassics Lamb Roast. In the Spring of 2006we successfully roasted a full lamb to thedelight of the department. The event wasfilled with socialization and yummy foodto celebrate the end of another successfulyear. We were also fortunate enough tosend five students to the IntercollegiateCenter for Classical Studies in Romeduring the fall of 2006. Following theirreturn these students gave a presentationon studying abroad in Rome for studentsinterested in the program. In an attemptto get more involved in the community,two of our students talked to students inthe Illinois Junior Classical League aboutstudying Classics as well as studying abroadin Rome.Some kudos:• Five students spent the Fall 2006semester at the Intercollegiate Centerfor Classical Studies in Rome – NicoleBerlin, Dustin Dixon, Julie Fountain,Laura Garofalo and Colleen Kron.• Juniors Colleen Kron, Dustin Dixon,Laura Garofalo, Nicole Berlin, andAmelia Vesper attended the nationalconvention of Eta Sigma Phi, the Classicshonor society, in Philadelphia theweekend of March 30.• Nicole Berlin (junior) has received aSummer Research Grant through theOffice of Fellowships at Northwestern.Her project is in Roman art history, andshe plans to return to Rome for researchfor a time in July.• Jessica Cheng (sophomore, majoring inClassics and in Journalism) will be studyandAntigone put on by the Greasy JonesTheater Company in Chicago. In collaborationwith some of our classics faculty,we visited museums such as the OrientalInstitute at the University of Chicago andthe Art Institute of Chicago. Each quarterwe also sponsor a movie night followedby discussion lead by a professor. Recentlywe viewed Wolfgang Petersen’s Troy andanalyzed how related the movie was tothe Iliad. Through these efforts, the BetaChapter at Northwestern University iscontinually striving to increase the visibilityand interest in Classics on the Northwesterncampus.Please check out our website athttp://www.classics.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/esp.html.Alpha Mu at the University of MissouriOver the past year at Mizzou, the AlphaMu chapter has focused primarily onincreasing campus awareness, on fosteringgroup fellowship, and on continuing ourdedication to service opportunities.Through several social events such asbake sales, movie nights, and a unique tripto a local corn maze to reenact Theseus’daring escape from the Labyrinth, we havesignificantly increased awareness of EtaSigma Phi on campus. Additionally, wehave had a remarkable number of campuswidelectures this year, including a 3Dtour of Rome and a thrilling eye-witnessaccount of famous Turkish archaeologicalsites. Throughout the year, we volunteeredin various service events, in particular ourcommunity’s “Safe Halloween” night andthe American Cancer Society’s Relay forLife.In March, we initiated 18 new members,a record event for our chapter, andwe were privileged to send 4 delegates tothe National Convention in Philadelphia,where our own vice president Jes Gearywas elected to national office. We will concludethe year with our much-anticipatedannual Cena Deorum, which includes abanquet and certamen with our professors.As our ranks continue to grow, we lookforward to another exciting and productiveyear in our efforts to increase awarenessand service on the University of Missouricampus.22

Left: members of Alpha Phi chapter on thecroquet court sitting on their croquet mallets atthe end of a game: left to right Austin Tooley,Catherine Freis, Andrew Carlson, GlenMcLeod and Andrew HarrisBelow: Alpha Phi chapter, left to right:Austin Tooley, Glen McLeod, Eric Sumrall,John Yargo, Andwer Harris, Catherine Freis,Michael Gleason, Ashley Jefcoat, Ben Cain,Sarah Castille, Hevyn Allen, Emily Gilbert;in front: Lacey Cook and Julia Fell.Alpha Tau at The Ohio State UniversityFor the past several years the Alpha Tauchapter The Ohio State University hadbeen relatively inactive. In the Autumnquarter of 2006, however, a new group ofClassics students began to reactivate thechapter. For this reason, the fall activitieswere, to put it frankly, non-existent.Winter quarter, though, saw a fresh start toAlpha Tau, as we held elections for officersand organized a couple of social events,including a marathon reading of the Odyssey,and a screening of several episodes ofHBO’s Rome series.As Spring quarter began, we sent fourdelegates to the national convention inPhiladelphia. The experience could nothave been more worthwhile. Coming backfrom the convention, we were and stillare excited about ideas we heard therefor what to do with our chapter. Theseideas include hosting marathon readingsof works besides Homer, tutoring Latin ina local high school, and hosting an endof the year Bacchanalia for students andfaculty.To finance these rather ambitiousprojects, we plan on taking advantage ofthe wide variety of fundraising optionsavailable at Ohio State. As of right now,we are planning to work with a local restaurantto raise funds, as well as to hold abake sale in the Classics department building.As the academic year winds up, we arevery excited about the future of Alpha Tauchapter.Alpha Phi at Millsaps CollegeIn 2007, we initiated ten members ofEta Sigma Phi. Our initiates are tappedat a college wide ceremony for all honoraries,although ours is the only honorarywhich crowns our new inductees with ivywreaths. Our advisor, Catherine Freis,will be retiring in December 2007 and wehope that we will retain many of the ritualsshe has brought to the honorary in her 32years at the college.This year, Eta Sigma Phi hosted anumber of parties for students of theClassics. One was scheduled to coincidewith the opening performance of theMillsaps Players’ production of A FunnyThing Happened on the Way to the Forum.We scheduled the dinner, full of Mediterraneandelicacies, in our own building,so that we could have ample time to visitand then to amble leisurely to the show inthe very next building. Eta Sigma Phi alsosponsored (for our HBO-less Campus)Sunday night showings and Discussions ofHBO’s Rome.A feature of our spring party wascroquet.Beta Theta at Hampden-Sydney CollegeAt Final Convocation last spring one ofour members, Christopher T. Horner, washonored with the David C. Wilson MemorialAward in Greek, receiving a check for$500 and a copy of The Oxford ClassicalDictionary; and Joshua B. Hatchell receivedthe Leila B. Thompson Eta Sigma Phi Prizein Latin. The latter prize, named for thewife of our long-time adviser, is a checkfor $1000.00 and a copy of the OCD. Theprizes will again be awarded this spring.23

Chapter Reports 2006–2007 (Continued)In the fall the Chapter, with theDepartments of Classics and Religion andthe Western Culture Program, sponsoreda talk on “The Intersection of ClassicalCulture and Early Christianity” by MichaelCompton, adjunct professor of religion atthe University of Richmond. The talk wasfollowed by a dinner.Beta Theta held its initiation ceremonyon February 21, with three initiates, andtwo additional students were initiated onMarch 22. In connection with the firstinitiation, the Chapter, in conjunctionwith the Department of Classics and theMilitary Leadership and National SecurityStudies Program, sponsored a lecture byUniversity of Virginia’s Professor of HistoryJon E. Lendon on “Explaining Changein Classical Antiquity: The Case of LandWarfare.”Our adviser and former national executivesecretary, C. Wayne Tucker, is retiringat the end of this year, and our new adviseris Assistant Professor of Classics Janice F.Siegel.We will be having a meeting soon toelect officers for next year.Beta Iota at Wake Forest UniversityIn the fall of 2007, Eta Sigma Phi of WakeForest University reconvened for foodand socializing while exchanging summerstories and viewing members’ study abroadpictures. Then before winter break, theorganization got together for a holidayparty to ease the stress of exams. Theyushered in the New Year a bit late inFebruary by gathering for pizza and votingon new officers. Congratulations to thenew officers who were installed at theAbove right: Professor John L. Brinkley (left)presents the David C. Wilson MemorialAward in Greek to Beta Theta’s ChristopherT. Horner.Above: Beta Theta’s Prytanis Justin E.Hill (left) presents the Leila B. ThompsonEta Sigma Phi Prize in Latin to Joshua B.Hatchell.Right: Beta Theta initiated Joshua Bohannon,Allen Horton, and Ben Shega on February21. Two students who missed the initiation,Matthew Green and Lee Johnson, were initiatedon March 22.24

annual banquet: Molly Nevola, President;Heather Stephens, Vice-President; JamieAye, Secretary; Michael Franz, Treasurer.At the annual banquet Eta Sigma Phienjoyed a buffet dinner and listened toa lecture by Wake Forest’s own Dr. JeffLerner. The officers also inducted newmembers — Donald Campbell, AshtonCoffey, Paige Daniel, Christopher D’Auria,Meredith Greeson, Andrew Grindrod,Tyler Humphreys, William Johnson, GracieKing, Nicholas Lepley, Elizabeth Magargee,David McCanless, Paul Street, and AnneWard.Beta Kappa at the College of NotreDame of MarylandWe began the Fall Semester of 2007 inCorinth, and finished the semester in Syracuse,as we were fortunate to attend theBaltimore Opera Company’s production ofRossini’s The Siege of Corinth at the LyricOpera House on October 22nd, and thento attend Center Stage’s production of TheBoys From Syracuse on Saturday, December16th. December 16th was quite an eventfulday, as we held our induction ceremonythat day, had a Saturnalia celebration, andattended the play immediately followingthe induction. Our new inductees areGeri Thommen, Nikki Johnson, AshleighSheridan, and Sara Priebe.Throughout the month of November,we held a Roman Raffle, which was wellreceived by the Notre Dame communityand well supported by area museums andrestaurants, which provided prizes. Letterswere sent out in advance requesting prizesfor the Roman Raffle. The drawing tookplace on December 8th. Proceeds providedsupport for attendance of the Convention,and for our Classics Scholarship Fund.Also on December 8th, members ofthe chapter attended an AIA Lecture atThe Johns Hopkins University, given byDr. Michael Koortbojian, of the University,which focused on early shrines dedicatedto Augustus.On November 17th, some of us alsoattended the AIA Lecture at The JohnsHopkins, “Industrial Religion: Ritual Pyresin Ancient Athens.” This was presentedby Professor Susan Rotroff of WashingtonUniversity in St. Louis.On February 3rd, The PeabodyChamber Opera production of BenjaminBritten’s The Rape of Lucretia was attendedby some Beta Kappa members.We attended an AIA Lecture at TheJohns Hopkins University given by WilliamM. Murray, of the University of SouthFlorida on February 23rd, which exposedspeculations regarding The Battle ofActium.Throughout the month of March, weheld the Maryland Classics Raffle, to promoteClassics in the community throughthe support of community “classics” likethe Charles Theatre, the Senator Theatre,The Maryland Historical Society Museum,and many area restaurants. The drawingtook place on Thursday, March 22nd.Proceeds of the Raffle were to benefit theGladys Justice Scholarship Fund. GladysJustice was a popular teacher of classicalarcheology and an honorary member ofBeta Kappa Chapter. Her husband, GeorgeJustice, has given the College of NotreDame of Maryland a substantial sum toestablish a scholarship for an incomingstudent of Classics in memory of Gladys.Several alumnae and friends of our chapterhave added to this. We are very gratefulto George Justice and our other friendsfor their generosity and look forward toawarding this scholarship in the future.On March 21 we hosted the SisterMary Gratia Memorial Lecture. Dr.Matthew Roller, Professor and Chair ofClassics at The Johns Hopkins Universitygave an illustrated presentation entitled“Horizontal Women: Gender and DiningCustoms in Ancient Rome.” This lecturewas very well attended and enjoyed bothby members of the chapter and members ofthe community.On March 29 three of us attended alecture at Loyola College on novelizingthe ancient epic. The speaker was ThomasFalkner, a recognized classicist, former EtaSigma Phi Summer Scholarship recipient,and husband of one of the alumnae of ourchapter.Our chapter president, Jennifer Hale,has proven herself a great photographer.Jen spent fall semester in Spain and onMarch 30 she received an award for aphotograph she took there.On April 28 some of us will help withthe Maryland State JCL Convention.Early in May at a date still to be determinedwe will have a luncheon for Latinstudents and elect officers for the nextacademic year.We are glad that our fundraisers havehelped us send a delegation to this year’sconvention and we are pleased to makea small donation to the Eta Sigma PhiEndowment Fund, to be applied to thenew archaeology scholarship.Beta Nu at the University ofMary WashingtonBeta Nu continued to promote Latin thisyear by holding its 7th annual ClassicalEssay Contest for local middle and highschool students of Latin. In the fall wesent flyers to Latin teachers in Fredericksburg,Virginia, where Mary Washingtonis located; to teachers in the neighboringcounties of Spotsylvania and Stafford; andto members of the Fredericksburg AreaLatin Teachers’ Association (FALTA),whose membership extends across northernVirginia. We invited essays, 2-3 pagesor approximately 750 words in length,on the following topic, “Horace wroteDulce et decorum est pro patria mori. Is thissentiment still relevant today?” We weredelighted to receive almost 200 essays,which we judged in January at a combinedessay reading session and pizza party. Weawarded Eta Sigma Phi , dictionaries,and certificates to first, second, and thirdplace winners in two levels of competition,junior (sixth through ninth graders) andsenior (tenth through twelfth graders).On the social side, Beta Nu kickedoff the fall semester with an ice creamsocial for its members held in the Greektheater on our campus, on, alas, a ratherchilly day. In addition, Beta Nu once againjoined with the Classics Club to producea Mary Washington Classics t-shirt, thisyear featuring the “Clytemnestra Hotel,”which, of course, offers a “free bath withevery room.”In mid-March Beta Nu initiated 25new members, and, a week later, hosted its10th annual Eta Sigma Phi public lectureat the University of Mary Washington toannounce and honor its new membersand, of course, to promote Classics tothe community. Our speaker, Dr. GregsonDavis of Duke University, lectured25

Chapter Reports 2006–2007 (Continued)on “‘Afro-Greeks’ in Search of Home:The Motif of the Underworld Journey inthe Poetry of Aimé Césaire and DerekWalcott.”Beta Pi at the University of ArkansasThis year has certainly been an excitingtime for the Beta Pi chapter at the Universityof Arkansas. Lectures have beengiven, parties thrown, and much goodwilland friendship have been coveted by all!It has also been a period of notable growthfor the chapter. Dr. Alexandra Pappasjoined the ranks of our Classics faculty inAugust and has been received very warmlyby the students. She is energetic, informed,and personable, and brings with her manyinsights and connections that have beenbeneficial to our chapter and Classicsprogram.In September, we had our annualBack-to-School get together, and as alwayswith these events, there was a smorgasbordof delightful foodstuffs to choosefrom. Furthermore, nearly a hecatombwas slaughtered for this occasion. “Andthe smoke of the fat rose from the grill to theheavens producing a pleasing aroma for bothgods and men.”In October, we hosted Prof. GregoryDaugherty from Randolph-Macon College,who gave a lecture called “Down and Outin Ancient Rome.” After teaching us aboutclass disparities in Rome, Prof. Daughertyalso presented a smaller talk called “TheGreatest Story Ever Drawn: Cleopatra inAmerican Comics,” which was a visual blitzof Cleopatra’s depictions ranging from thesublime to the ridiculous.In November, our chapter presidentand national treasurer, Jasmine Merced-Ownbey, headed over to Memphis toattend CAMWS-SS to help increase theexposure of Eta Sigma Phi to other membersand organizations of the Classics field.The tireless efforts of our faculty triopleased the gods, and our chapter reapedthe rewards. In December, we initiated 20new members at our annual Saturnalia — arecord for our chapter! The event was aphenomenal success marked with muchfood and drink and gift-giving. In keepingwith tradition, students brought theirlexica to translate gift tags and, providedthey guessed the contents from the Greekand Latin riddles, opened up their presentsgiven by the faculty.Our chapter president went with theother national officers in January to sunnySan Diego to represent Eta Sigma Phiat the APA/AIA. Amidst the bustle ofthe convention, we generated interest inEta Sigma Phi, and we may well see newchapters popping up on the West Coast asa result.Also in January, we hosted Prof. JonLendon from the University of Virginia.His lecture entitled “Explaining Changein Classical Antiquity: The Case for LandWarfare” was a fascinating exploration ofweaponry, command, and troop formationswhich explained how the Romansundermined their tried and true militarystrategies by their desire for ancient Greektradition. The following day, Prof. Lendonheld an informal talk titled “Social RelationsBetween Roman Soldiers: The Evidence fromthe Gravestones” – a brainstorming sessionsurrounding the inter-legionary relationshipsdemonstrated by funerary inscriptions.In February, our very own ProfessorDaniel Levine gave a public talk entitled“Tuna in Ancient Greece.” It was a tour defish of how the Greeks perceived tuna,those who ate it, the best ways to cookit, where the best tuna came from, itsmigration patterns and much, much more.The lecture was humorous and informative,with a surprising amount of primarysource citation on tuna. Who would havethought there was so much information onthe topic?Of course, a fish is sometimes followedby a cat. Though not always by one ina hat, but that was the case in March.Two members of our chapter (JasmineMerced-Ownbey and Lee Alex Simpson)were invited to a local middle school toread Cattus Petasatus to a group of bright6th and 7th graders in honor of Dr. Seuss’birthday. We explained the joys of classicsstudy and the benefits of classical languagestudy. We then read a section of Cattuswhich included my favorite line – “Effrenatageminata, ‘Maius,’ ‘Minus,’ nominata!”After that, most of the students were eagerto try their own hand at reading. We knewthis event was a total success when, aftera Q&A session, one girl with unbridledenthusiasm exclaimed: “I’m so gonnatake Latin”! We left the students that dayscreaming for more, which they got thefollowing week, when Jasmine returnedto team-teach some Latin basics to theseextraordinary kids. Starting with identifyingEnglish cognates from their Latinorigins, we moved along to basic grammar,and we finished up at the end of the 3rdhour with them writing their very ownLatin compositions.Also in March, we held our midsemesterparty, at which we inducted 3new members. A tame affair in comparisonto our usual revelries, we’re saving ourstrength for the upcoming bash in May.And to finish up this semester witha bang, in two weeks we will be hostingProfessor Patricia Rosenmeyer fromthe University of Wisconsin. She will begiving a lecture entitled “Helen of Troy:Victim or Vamp” where she’ll be discussingthe different ways in which Helen hasbeen depicted through the ages. A secondlecture will be about the statue of Sapphothat was stolen by Verres.As you can tell, we’ve had a pretty busyyear at the University of Arkansas. Forthose who might have missed something,here’s a 15-second recap of our year:new faculty, hecatomb, CAMWS, classdisparities, Cleo in comics, 20 initiates,APA/AIA, warfare, gravestones, tour defish, Cattus Petasatus, “I’m so gonna takeLatin,” 3 initiates, “Victim or Vamp?,” andSappho’s stolen statue.Whew! Is it summer yet?Beta Sigma at Marquette UniversityFor the 2006–2007 school year, the MarquetteUniversity chapter of Eta Sigma Phihas been dedicated to spreading the wordof Classical scholarship on Marquette’scampus. We have done so by puttingtogether theater outings and emailing toany interested parties a weekly “Etymologia,”in which our grammateus highlightsthe etymological roots of a chosen word.In our small but very able department, wehave the capability to trace a word to itsderivation from Latin, Greek, German,French, Old English, or even Sanskrit!Additionally, our chapter sponsored twomajor events this year. The first is theannual Classical Valentine’s Day card sale,26

Right, some of the attendees of the annualBeta Pi Saturnalia party opening gifts.Below, Jasmine Merced-Ownbey (l.) and LeeA. Simpson (r.) of Beta Pi chapter with HoltMiddle School honor students.Below right (left to right) Lee A. Simpson,Jasmine Merced-Ownbey, and Holt MSteacher Jeanne King holding copies of CattusPetasatus.during which we sell hand-made, originalValentines with quotes in Greek andLatin from various sources. As always, wenot only make out quite well monetarily,but we have the satisfaction of knowingthat we have spread a knowledge of theClassics into every home in which ourcards found themselves! The second majorevent in which we took part was Marquette’sfirst annual Foreign LanguagesFilm Festival, which was a successfulattempt at developing a cohesion betweenthe disparate language honor societiesof the Foreign Language Department atMarquette: Spanish, French, German,Japanese, Italian, and of course Classics.Eta Sigma Phi featured the 1951 film “QuoVadis,” which is about the persecution ofChristians in the Golden Age of Nero.This event was highly successful,and is yet again another shiningexample of how Marquette’s Eta SigmaPhi is getting our name out there. We haveyet to have our initiation ceremony thisyear, during which we will introduce morededicated students into Eta Sigma Phi. Wewill also be holding our annual majors andminors party to create a sense of camaraderieamong the students and professors.Our strong academics and students makethe Marquette chapter of Eta Sigma Phiquite distinguished; in fact, we are sendingtwo senior students to PhD programs inClassics on full fellowships for the Fall of2007. It can often be difficult for a smalldepartment to gain notice on such a largecampus, but we manage quite well here atMarquette!Beta Psi at Rhodes CollegeIt has a busy year, one marked by collaborationfor Beta Psi chapter.We partnered with CA’ESAR (theClassical and Ellenic Society at Rhodes)to host a Saturnalia festival in December.It was truly a multi-cultural event. Ourtheme was a reconciliation dinner betweenJews and Greeks, so we enjoyed latkes andlearned some Greek dancing. But we doknow that Saturnalia is a Roman holiday,so we also played knucklebones and sangcarols in Latin.Beta Psi will be partnering again withCA’ESAR for a Panathenaia festival laterin April.27

Chapter Reports 2006–2007 (Continued)Our chapter has also sponsored withour humanities program The Search forValue in the Light of Western History andReligion. In September, when all of thestudents in Search were reading the Odyssey,we helped stage a marathon reading ofthe Iliad. We started at 8pm on September7th and finished at 3pm the next day.In addition to these activities, wehelped host the Southern Section meetingof CAMWS, November 1–4. We will againplay host when the Tennessee Junior ClassicalLeague holds its annual conventionon the Rhodes Campus, April 19–21, justin time for Rome’s birthday.But all of these events have not distractedus from our other regular activities.We still had our fall and spring inductionsin which we added, respectively, 2 and 10new members. Also, we have continuedour after-school program at nearby BruceElementary School for the tenth year. Webring a snack and a lesson with a correspondingactivity to about 15 elementaryschool students. This year topics haveincluded the Odyssey, siege practices, theSeven Wonders of the Ancient World,ancient theater, just to name a few.All in all, it has been a good year, andwe are already planning for next year!Gamma Omicron at Monmouth CollegeThe academic year of 2006-2007 beganwith a picnic for Classics Majors at Dr.Sienkewicz’s house, a festive traditionthat brings our Eta Sigma Phi membersand students of the Classics together withprofessors in a delightful setting. Theacademic year has also featured two initiations,one in November and another inMarch, which brought ten new membersto our chapter. Each new member wasasked to donate $5.00 to the Eta SigmaPhi scholarship.Our chapter has also organized and/orparticipated in a plethora of events so farthis year. On October 19, several membersof Eta Sigma Phi traveled to Pekin HighSchool in Pekin, Illinois, to help out withthe Junior Classics League conference.Several of our members planned andattended an excursion to see the King Tutexhibit while it was at the Field Museumin Chicago. In addition, members of theGamma Omicron chapter organized andplanned a game of “Gladiator” in whichindividuals made their own gladii, shields,and other weapons out of cardboard andproceeded to have a game of “assassin” inwhich each participant was provided thename of another member to “assassinate”with the weapon he/she created. Thechapter held a showing of the HBO seriesRome for a series of weeks open to thewhole school and also helped in organizingthe Classics Club toga party.Our chapter was also lucky to havehad a variety of guest speakers throughoutthe academic year. The Fox ClassicsLecture, an annual lecture on a Classicaltopic by an esteemed author or professorwhich is performed in remembrance of Dr.Bernice L. Fox, featured Carol Goodman,the author of Lake of Dead Languages whospoke concerning the benefits of Latin inthe curriculum. The lecture was precededby the Cena Classica, a meal served forProfessors and Classics Majors consistingsolely of Classical foods. Other lecturersincluded Dr. Rick Phillips of Virginia Techwho lectured upon magical papyrii, Dr.David Noe of the University of Iowa wholectured upon Cicero and Ovid’s viewsupon valentines, Dr. John Sparks of RandallMacon Women’s College who lecturedupon actresses in antiquity, Dr. MelissaRothfus of the University of Nevada atReno who lectured upon Roman clothing,and Dr. Myles MacCallum, also of the Universityof Nevada at Reno, who lecturedupon the wine trade in ancient Italy.The Gamma Omicron chapter, celebratingits 51st anniversary at MonmouthCollege, attended this year’s Eta Sigma Phiconvention with Dr. Thomas Sienkewiczand Dr. Nick Dobson as well as 9 membersof Gamma Omicron- including SarahSherry who presented her paper entitled‘Percussion in the Ancient World: Ideophonesand Mebranophones in the Cultsof Cybele and Dionysus. The GammaOmicron chapter’s eventful year hasbrought a host of new members and willingspirits to Eta Sigma Phi. In the upcomingmonths, we hope to hold a marathonreading of Lysistrata in the quad as well asrecreating the ‘Gladiator Assassin’ game.Gamma Omega at Baylor UniversityIt was another exciting year for themembers of the Gamma Omega chapter atBaylor University. We kicked the off yearoff with a “Back to School Bash,” completewith the appropriate toga wrapping andtemple building contests. The dimensionsof the togas were close to the monstrosityof fabric used in antiquity which made theevent, needless to say, entertaining. Thetemples had to be constructed using onlymasking tape and newspaper. One of themeven stood for a few months before it wassacked. This event was accompanied bythe printing of a not so appropriate t-shirt:the epsilon with a circumflex which,as Dr. Froberg would say is, “the stuffnightmares are made of.” The purposes ofthe “Back to School Bash” were twofold:one, to raise awareness of our organizationto all underclassman currently takingclassics classes and entice them into beinginducted and two, to promote solidarityamong the current members of Eta SigmaPhi.We inducted 16 new members into ourranks this year. A great time and muchpizza were had by all. One group even sangMonty Python’s chant of the friars in Latinto prove that they were worthy of beinginducted into our society.This year marked our 6th annualOct-HOMER-fest fundraiser. Due tothe early onset of the monsoon seasonin Texas, it was also the first everOct-Homer-Fest to be held on November1st. We sold sandwiches and desserts andmade a record number of sales and, ofcourse, another fabulous t-shirt.Latin Day was also a huge success. Wehosted 160 high school Latin students.The day’s activities included certamen,gladiatorial fights, a full-clad Declamatiocontest and a performance of sectionsfrom Plautus’ Menaechmi.We had our traditional hamburgercookout for Take-A-Dative in March. Ourtheme this year was “The Roman EmpireStrikes Back!” Our t-shirt featured thefamous statue of Julius Caesar holding alight sabre and written beneath him thephrase “May the Forms be With You.” Inaddition to the all the festivities, many ofus labored and sweated for three hours tocomplete the 500 piece “Empire Strikes28

Back” puzzle which we fully intend toframe and hang in the Lounge of Destiny.After convention we plan to hold ourfirst annual “Vernal Ve/irgil Vigil” beingspelled as such in order to cater to theopposing powers. This magnanimouslybeneficial event will coincide with Baylor’sspring holiday, Dia del Orso (“day of thebear”). We will stake our place right infront of all the Baylor festivities so that wecan mesmerize the masses with our mysticalclassical powers and then convert themall into classicists.To bring an end to such an incredibleyear, we would like to consummate ourtime at Baylor with a Classics TeacherAppreciation Day to honor those to whomwe owe so much.Delta Chi at St. Olaf CollegeWe began our year with the First (hopefullyAnnual) Olympics, held in cooperationwith St. Olaf’s Society of AncientHistory; we received favorable portentsbefore the games with the sighting of aneagle! In October a group of us traveledto the University of Minnesota to see aperformance of Plato’s Apology by YannisSimonides. Shortly after Halloween, wecelebrated the Eleusinian Mysteries, as isour custom, with kukeon, dramatic recitations,and a bonfire. During the Christmasseason, we caroled down the streets ofNorthfield, singing in Latin and Greek.In February, several of us took the EtaSigma Phi translation contests. In March,a cast of 18 students participated in St.Olaf’s biennial Latin play; we performedPlautus’ Menaechmi, taking the showon tour throughout southeastern Minnesotain preparation for the two homeperformances at St. Olaf. Four Delta Chimembers plan to attend the national conventionin Philadelphia. We are lookingforward to initiating new members in Apriland ending the year with our traditionalBacchanalia in May.We continue to hold weekly ClassicsConversation Tables with a varietyof speakers: Classics alumni talk abouthow their college major has (or has not)influenced the course of their lives; visitingfaculty at St. Olaf and Carleton discusstheir research interests; and students whohave received grants for summer projectsreport on their experiences. We are gratefulto the Loomis family, whose generousdonation to our chapter has helped payfor guest speakers and for travel to theconvention.Epsilon Iota at the University of FloridaThe Epsilon Iota Chapter at the Universityof Florida has had a busy year. Just a fewshort days after our last Eta Sigma Phiconvention at Virginia Tech, we helpedhost the 102nd annual meeting of theClassical Association of the Middle, West,and South at the invitation of the Departmentof Classics. Our members were veryinvolved as hosts: our officers helped planthe event, and all our members served astour guides, wearing bright golden shirtswith the title “PAEDAGOGUS” emblazonedacross the back. Hosting CAMWSwas not only a great learning opportunityfor our members, but it also gave us aglimpse of our futures as graduate students,teachers, or professors.Although CAMWS was by far ourbiggest event in the past year, we havecontinued in our traditional activities aswell. We inducted dozens of new Classicslovers, and welcomed them all with a BBQafter both our fall and spring inductions.We sponsored our annual food drivecompetition among the beginning Latinclasses, and the winner was one of ourformer chapter presidents. The donationswere given to the St. Francis House, ahomeless shelter in Gainesville. That winningalumna and several of her colleaguesjoined us soon afterward for a grad schoolinfo session, where we learned what toexpect in applying to and attending graduateschool in Classics.We enjoyed games and festivities at ourOctogafest, the most authentic toga partyon the UF campus. We held a HolidayBake-a-thon, making and decorating treatsand cards for the children and their familiesat the Ronald McDonald House. Wealso tutor beginning Latin students in bothgroup and individual settings. With the UFClassics Department and the GainesvilleAIA, we welcomed guest lecturers, suchas Ian Morris, Denis Feeney, and AdrianGoldsworthy, with our traditional pizzalunches. A few weeks ago, the UF ClassicsDepartment Office Manager DruscillaGurahoo retired, after thirty years of dedicationto the university, and the EpsilonIota Chapter helped celebrate her manyyears with the department.Our chapter has had a very busy yetvery enjoyable year at the University ofFlorida. We will conclude our year witha celebration, awarding of scholarships,and graduation of ten of our most activemembers. Go Gators!Epsilon Xi at Gustavus Adolphus CollegeThis year has definitely been a busy onefor our chapter. We eased ourselves backinto the swing of the academic year byholding a cena at the newly opened OliveGarden where we stuffed ourselves withgreat tasting food – albeit not authenticancient Greek or Roman food. In Novemberwe attended a performance of OedipusRex at nearby Bethany College. Decemberbrought our annual broomball tournamentbetween the Greek and Latin language students(professors took part as well). Despitea few illegal checks and tumbles, everyonehad a great time reenacting the past on ice.The month of March was unofficiallydedicated to the Arts. We attended aproduction of Menaechmi at St. OlafCollege, as well as watched the newlyreleased movie 300 (after which we wereall impressed that Spartans kept their legswaxed). The end of the month was celebratedwith the first few episodes of themini-series Rome.In April we coordinated with ourClassics Department to sponsor visits byProfessor Joseph Rife (Macalester College),who spoke about his excavations ofa Roman cemetery at Corinth’s port city,and rhapsode Mark Miner, who performedBook 1 of Homer’s Iliad in Greek. Theannual ‘What can you do with a classicsmajor?’ program was a hit in recruitingfuture classicists (we have record numbersof majors this year!). Finally, and moreimportantly, we are proud to announcethat 9 new members were inducted intoour chapter in May.Epsilon Psi at Santa Clara UniversityThere was relatively little activity inEpsilon Psi Chapter during academic year2006-2007, in part owing to the absenceof its advisor on sabbatical. However, the29

Chapter Reports 2006–2007 (Continued)chapter did sponsor one event in additionto its annual induction ceremony.On April 11 Epsilon Psi sponsored agroup trip to see the movie 300, in which11 students and four faculty participated.There was spirited discussion afterwards ofthe points of accuracy and of distortion inthe film.On May 29 the chapter held its inductionceremony. At this event 12 new memberswere initiated, signed the membershipbook, and received their pins and temporarycertificates. Last year’s initiates werepresented with their membership cardsand official certificates. Graduating seniorsreceived their Eta Sigma Phi honor cordsto wear at the University’s Awards andHonors Convocation and at commencement.A new Prytanis and new Hyparchoswere elected for 2007-2008 and duly swornin. The ceremony concluded with refreshmentsand general festivity.Zeta Beta at Temple UniversityWe drove back from the wonderfulconvention hosted by Virginia Tech withgood ideas for hosting convention in 2007in Philadelphia. Much of the ensuing yearis a blur, as planning a convention in thebig city takes a lot of cooperation, franticactivity, worry, creativity, and elbow grease.The fog was thickened by plans for theThirtieth Birthday Celebration for theDepartment of Greek & Roman Classics,which had been started up again after ahiatus in 1976. The celebration took placeon 21 April, in conjunction with the birthdayof Rome, herself, and included appropriatebirthday cakes. Our own Dr. DanTompkins, who began the current department,was honored as the Sine Quo Non,with an appropriate medal and champagnetoast. Many Friends of the Classics, includingmembers of Temple administration,Temple staff members and visitors fromthe Philadelphia area joined former andcurrent Classics faculty, staff and students,and enjoyed the buffet and the exercise of“catching up” on news. Alumni from aslong ago as twenty-five years returned, asdid the former chair of the Departmentof German, with whom Classics shared asecretary when in its fledgling state.Matt Cain and Erica Krause recoveredfrom the birthday party and sought respitefrom the planning, planning, planning byparticipating in the first Annual SpringWorld Poetry Festival on campus. Mattread from the Iliad and Erica read twopoems of Catullus. More than twenty ofthe languages spoken and studied on ourcampus were represented.In June some of our students attendedthe annual Institute of the AmericanClassical League, which was held in Philadelphiain 2006. They manned an informationtable promoting Eta Sigma Phi andalso served as “gophers” for the ACL staff.After a brief vacation, it was time forthe fall Welcome Back Party for majors,complete with required pizza and lotsof good stories about “how I spent mysummer vacation.”Lyndy Danvers had won a stipend asa member of the first group of DiamondUndergraduate Peer Teachers, and wasteaching beginning Latin with Dr. Davisin the spring. We were happy to learn thatTraci Dougherty had won a stipend forfall. She also taught with Dr Davis. OurDepartment was so pleased with the successof Lyndy and Traci that we inauguratedour own version of the program runby the Provost’s Office and Lyndy movedto Dr. Karen Hersch’s second semesterLatin class to assist in the fall. Shereturned to work with Dr. Davis in springof 2007, while Traci continued to tutor thestudents she had worked in class with. Wealso learned just before convention 2007that Libby Torresson had won a stipend forfall. She will also teach with Dr. Davis.October was a busy time, as we had ourtraditional fundraising bakesale and raffle,and also sent two members to Marylandfor the meeting of the Classical Associationof the Atlantic States. They mannedan Eta Sigma Phi table there and metteachers, professors and publishing companyrepresentatives, to all of whom theysang the praises of our Society.Dr. Lauri Reitzammer, who taught forus this year, and who had studied spokenLatin with Father Reginald Foster inRome, began “Spoken Latin Tuesdays.” Asmall group has met through this schoolyear on Tuesday afternoons at four tomunch goodies and mangle Latin. Moreand more munching and less and lessmangling have begun to happen — and bythat, we don’t mean that munching hasovertaken speaking, but that our oral Latinhas really made some improvement!Erik Collins, Classics graduate andactive Eta Sigma Phier, attended theSpoken Latin Tuesdays after full days ofteaching. He asked for a moratorium in hisstudies at Temple Law School to fill in fora Latin teacher in New Jersey who went onmaternity leave. Erik has enjoyed teachingso much that he is now determined toabandon the law and take to the classroomon a permanent basis.In November four current students ofTemple Classics, aided by two alumni, continuedthe tradition of winning the TriviaContest at the annual meeting of thePhiladelphia Classical Society. This yearthe “bling” included a talking light saber(gladius) and a gift certificate to Barnes &Noble, which was duly added to the itemsfor our Winter Solstice raffle. Attendingthe PCS meeting usually brings Templestudents back together with their middleand high school Latin teachers. This yearwas no exception. Like the two alumniwho attended, the students are going to becolleagues of their teachers soon.December brought the Winter SolsticeParty round. This year there were a recordthree dueling crockpots (one prepared bya professor, two by students), all featuringa version of the same Apicius chicken andapricot recipe, and all managing to providetotally different culinary experiences. Anoffice manager from another departmentin our building requested a copy of therecipe, and threatens a new challenge tothe cook-off next year! About seventy-fivepersons contributed to and ate from ourbuffet, and entertainment was furnishedby Dr. Hersch’s Latin class, with theirrendition of Tinniat, tinniat, tintinabulum.We celebrated Saturnalia, Hannukah,Christmas, Kwanzaa and other festivals oflight that occur during the winter season.A highlight of the Winter SolsticeParty this year was the induction of Dr.Rudolph Masciantonio into our Zeta BetaChapter as an honorary member. Dr. Rudyhas often joined us at Temple for WinterSolstice and other festive occasions, andwe were pleased to recognize his outstandingwork as a teacher of Latin, supervisorof Foreign Languages for the Philadelphia30

School District, and creator of the worldfamous “Language Arts Through Latin”program that for many years enrolled allpupils in the District in an enrichmentprogram based on Latin materials. TheActing Dean of the College of LiberalArts, Carolyn Adams, came to view theceremony, as did Dr. Charles Meyers,longtime colleague of Dr. Rudy in theschool district and an initiate of Eta SigmaPhi himself — in his undergraduate days atBowling Green.Shortly after Winter Solstice, it seemed,Lyndy Danvers, our Prytanis, was off toSan Diego for the annual meeting of theAmerican Philological Association, whereshe made a presentation with Dr. Davisreporting on their experience and experimentswith the Diamond UndergraduatePeer Teachers program. The presentationwas successful, and resulted in an invitationto present on pedagogy at CAMWS.Being in San Diego also furnished Lyndywith opportunity to meet the national officersof Eta Sigma Phi, and to help a littlewith their representation of Eta Sigma Phito the assembled members of the APA.She did not, however, fall under the influenceof the Mega Prytanis Tom Evison andhis interest in University of Florida footballas did Dr. Davis, who stayed up very lateon the night the Gators won the championship,cheering as loudly as though shehad not attended the rival FSU.In the spring term we managed anotherbake sale and a “Poetry and Pizza” afternoon,to which the Vice Dean for UndergraduateStudies in our college came.Dr Rifkin was the original sponsor of theWorld Poetry Reading festival. He enjoyedour miniature version of that event andpromised to come back when next we holdit. His specialty is Russian, and he willread some translations of Greek and Latinpoems for us.Our core committee of eighteenplanners for Eta Sigma Phi Conventionsuddenly realized that we had not one buttwo conventions to help with. Dr. KarenHersch was this year’s president of thePennsylvania Classical Association, anddecided to host it in conjunction with theEta Sigma Phi Convention, producinga historic first. We weren’t sure how theLatin teachers of Pennsylvania would feelabout this, but they embraced the idea.Some furnished materials for Certamenquestions, and two teachers agreed to posequestions at our Certamen.Just before convention time, weinitiated six new members into Zeta BetaChapter and immediately confirmed theirduties for convention itself. This helpedreturn our core committee to full strength.Natalie Johnson was at the Temple Romeprogram for the entire year, and MattCain, Aly Friesen and Cassaundra Amato,good planners all, had departed for Romefor spring semester.There are probably many things thatcould have been included in this report,but all else paled in the face of the GreatConvention-Hosting Experience. We havefound the planning of a convention to bean excellent way to strengthen the spiritof camaraderie among our members, andto attract new students to our group. Weheartily recommend to other chapters thatthey try it!Zeta Gamma at San Diego StateUniversityAbsent from the national convention for acouple years, we were happy to be with youto report that we have prospered under theaegis of the Department of Classics andHumanities. Over the last three years wehave inducted eleven members, thoughonly two this past February, including oneof our four delegates, Michelle Peralta.For the first time we conducted our ritualof induction in our beautiful new ClassicsSeminar Room, beneath the portraits ofHomer, Plato, Cicero, and Vergil. Afterwards,members, alumni, alumnae, andarchon professors dutifully followed theancient tradition of pizza at Mona LisaRestaurant. Our two new faculty members,Dr. Brad Cook and Dr. Kerri Hame, werealready members, but next February weexpect to induct yet another new professor,Dr. Maria Rybakova.We continue to enjoy many activitiesas majors and students of Classics andas members of the department’s studentorganization Umanisti. Last year’s BurnettLecture in Classics brought Professor AmyRichlin of UCLA, who gave us a rousinginsight into Roman Comedy and internationalprejudices. This spring, our own Dr.Charles D. Hamilton, Professor Emeritusof History and Classics, will comparePericles and George W. Bush in their timesof war. Just before classes this fall, wehelped host the Pacific Rim Seminar onRoman Literature, which brought scholarsfrom as far away as England and Australia.In addition, San Diego State hosted forthe third time in twelve years the nationaljoint meeting of the American PhilologicalAssociation and the ArchaeologicalInstitute of America, and once again membersof Zeta Gamma joined The Friendsof Classics as volunteer assistants. TheFriends continue to donate our initiationfees and have generously borne all thetravel expenses of our delegates.Probably like many other chapters,we have been showing the series Rome,although, unlike many others, we hopedthat if the historicism of the work did notdraw outsiders to the classical world, thegraphic violence and gratuitous sex mostcertainly would.We are especially proud of our department’swork with the Cajon Valley MiddleSchool. Through our first Classics graduateMaryann Ostermeyer assisted by MichellePeralta, a program has been established toteach students Latin in conjunction withthe U.S. Constitution. This project is trulyspecial because these junior high kids aremostly refugee immigrants from the wartornMiddle East.The importance of Classics and ourearly history was brought home to us whenSteve Jackson and Prytanis Richard Sheacame upon the tomb of Ben Franklin neartheir hotel. Although Ben’s formal Latinhad been limited to his two years of grammarschool, he returned to Latin as anadult, when he acquired several modernlanguages and even some Greek. As one ofthe nation’s founders, he collaborated andconsorted with those who were steeped inthe classics. This prompted Richard, Steve,Michelle, and Elisabeth Thordin — allgraduating seniors — to contemplate thesignificance of their trip: Now, hundredsof years later, thousands of miles away inSan Diego, we were continuing to formAmericans through the classics by instillinga respect and love for traditions, texts,and ideals. Can there be a better field ofstudy than this?31

Chapter Reports 2006–2007 (Continued)Zeta Lambda at the University ofLouisvilleIn the fall of 2006, we initiated a dozennew members into our Zeta Lambda chapterof Eta Sigma Phi: Justy Barnett, SabrinaCarlisle, Kyle Currie, Fae Grace Goodman,Nikki Jackson, Bryan Jones, KathleenCaster Mace, Jessica LaShawn Mitchell,Nathaniel Moore, Lance O’Cull, KatherineD. Sherman, and Kelsey Veilleux.Our chapter conducted a number offund raising activities, using the moneyraised to provide official Eta Sigma Phimedallions, ribbons, and certificates to theoutstanding Latin students in our localhigh schools as an outreach activity. Alsounder our auspices, at our annual springsymposium, our own University of Louisvilleoutstanding Greek student, LanceO’Cull, and our outstanding Latin student,Kathleen Mace, were recognized and givenprizes to honor their achievements. Thisyear we also recognized Laura Mills for heroutstanding work in written Greek andLatin translation.Eta Delta at Hillsdale CollegeEta Delta Chapter began its year by distributingdictionaries to all the third-gradersin Hillsdale County. Through the generousfinancial support of the local KiwanisClub, members of Eta Delta Chapter wereable to place in the hands of over 500children a dictionary which, in additionto definitions and a pronunciation guide,included other resources, such as the USConstitution, the Declaration of Independence,biographies of the presidents,maps of the world, and all the states andcapitals of the union. During the presentation,members told the students about whowe were, what the study of classics was,and how the Greek and Latin languagesformed the basis for many of the Englishwords in their new dictionaries. Finally,we taught them the letters of the Greekalphabet and showed them how to writetheir names in Greek letters.Early in the semester, the headmasterof a local charter school approached thefaculty of the Classics Department withthe idea of starting a Latin program thereto their students from Kindergarten to theseventh grade. Unfortunately, the schoolhad no budget for any books, supplies,Eta Zeta at Truman State UniversityThe Eta Zeta Chapter of Eta Sigma Phihas had a variety of activities this year.The fall “Classics ‘Alive and Kicking’Series” sponsored a reception for currentand prospective majors and minors withinformation about study abroad opportunities.Other activities included a moviediscussion group considering the use ofPlautine stock characters in the Broadwaymusical “A Funny Thing Happened onthe Way to the Forum” and a Homeraorteachers. Three members of Eta Deltachapter, Paula Eikenberry, Tucker LaPrade,and Tara Doyle have volunteered to serveas these students’ Latin teachers, workingwith them two days a week throughoutthe year. In order to raise funds for books,we had the students at the school makeValentine’s Day cards in Latin and soldthem on the college campus. The salesproved very successful, but have onlypartially covered the costs of textbooks forall of the children, so we have worked withthem to make various kinds of greetingcards, which include various Latin wordsor phrases, such as “Gratias tibi ago” fromthe more advanced students and basicLatin vocabulary words with illustrationsfrom the younger children.Peer tutoring has also been a successfulprogram for Eta Delta Chapter. Studentsstaff tables in the classics seminar roomtwo nights a week throughout the semesterfor introductory and intermediatestudents. This program provides a greatopportunity for students who are havingdifficulty in the classes to get the help thatthey need beyond what is available duringfaculty office hours, but it also allows forgreater interaction between the introductorystudents and their more advancedcounterparts.In late January, we traveled to theToledo Museum of Art to see the exhibit,In Stabiano: Exploring the Ancient SeasideVillas of the Roman Elite, where we sawartifacts from the remains of a Roman cityafter the eruption of Mount VesuviusIn February, Eta Delta chapter initiated16 new members into the rites and mysteriesof Eta Sigma Phi, putting them throughthe full ritual. Later in the month, inaddition to the Valentine’s Day card sale,members participated in the third annualEta Sigma Phi Date Infliction. Unlike thesales of fraternity and sorority members,who put their Alpha males and females onthe auction block, Eta Sigma Phi auctionedtheir Beta through Omega members, butwith a twist: purchasers need not keeptheir prize, but can inflict that memberupon a poor, unsuspecting soul as a datefor the upcoming Cheese Ball. The biddingwas rather heated at times, as peoplevied for the privilege to inflict classicistsupon others, or to avoid having classicistsinflicted upon them. On a side note, theweek after we had our date infliction,members of various men’s and women’sathletic teams put themselves on the auctionblock as dates for the President’s Ball.Despite selling fewer people, Eta Sigma Phiraised over $200 more than the athletesdid in their auction. Upon our return fromthe convention, we will begin preparationsfor our Cheese Ball. Our theme this yearis Forbidden Homeschool Prom, and welook forward to seeing the ladies in denimjumpers, modest turtlenecks, and sensiblesneakers, and the gentlemen in plaid shirtsand polka dot clip-on bowties feeling tooembarrassed to ask them to dance. Thoseof them who are brave enough to do so willbe expected to leave a respectable distanceof at least three feet between themselvesand their dates while on the dance floor.In the month of March, studentsattended a production of Aristophanes’Wealth, translated by our own Dr. LornaHolmes and put on by the Tower Players ofHillsdale College. Dr. Adam Kemezis alsocame from Bowling Green University togive a talk on portrayals of Julia Domna inthe works of Cassius Dio and Philóstratus.And just before spring break, Eta SigmaPhi hosted the seventh annual Honoramabowl-athon, in which we bowl againstall other honoraries on campus to raisemoney for the college’s annual Habitat forHumanity Spring Break Alternative. Onceagain, Eta Sigma Phi suffered defeat at thehands of their bitter rival accounting club,but a good time was had by all.Our final event of the year was theFloralia, our end-of-the-year feast, duringwhich we bid farewell to our graduatingseniors, ritually assassinate our outgoingpresident, and install our new regime.32

thon reading of book nine of the Odysseyin Greek. For “Geek Week,” we hosteda Classics Carnival with readings fromCicero’s Philippics and gladiatorial displays.We also hosted a Greek dinner for studentsand faculty. This spring we did a recitationof selections from the Iliad in translationfor the Homerathon on the quad. We soldt-shirts and classically-themed buttons forValentine’s Day and the Ides of March.There was a field trip to see the 300, themovie about the battle of Thermopylae,and a discussion of the movie afterwards.We also had an Italian-themed dinner forthe faculty and to welcome the new initiatesinto Eta Sigma Phi.The students in the fall senior capstonecourse presented their research ata Capstone Symposium. Topics includedwitchcraft in Horace; the study of eclipsesin the theories of natural philosophersfrom the pre-Socratics to Galileo; femalebehavior as a reflection of societal strengthin Tacitus; and contradiction, variance,and resolution in Plato’s accounts of eroticlove. Classics Club led a “Latin Rocks” sessionwith quotations and Latin phrases incurrent use along with the benefits of thestudy of classical languages at the annualClassical and Modern Languages ActivitiesDay for visiting high school students. Severalstudents also presented papers at thespring Truman State University ResearchConference and Women’s Studies Conference,including a presentation on Sappho.Eta Eta at Virginia TechAfter the excitement of hosting the April2006 Eta Sigma Phi convention in Blacksburg,the 2006-2007 academic year seemedpretty normal, with our usual events:Classics Table, movie nights, Eta SigmaPhi translation exams, marathon readingof Virgil’s Aeneid, Bacchanalia andSaturnalia, Kipps Classics Day, our annualHummel classics lecture (this year byDenise McCoskey of Miami University ofOhio). Noteworthy things included havingone of our faculty, Trudy HarringtonBecker, win a major university teachingaward, one of our students, GeorgeHendren, serve as a national officer forEta Sigma Phi, and another student, ParisaAhmadi, get elected to a national office forSenior Classical League. All of these wereEta Eta at Virginia TechMourns Its DeadThe horrible killings at VirginiaTech took place not long after theEta Sigma Phi national conventionin Philadelphia. Fortunately,no Eta Sigma Phi members atVirginia Tech were injured in themelee, but they all lost friends andcolleagues. To commemorate theirdead, Eta Eta Chapter and theClassics Club at Virginia Tech hadspecial t-shirts made with the dateof the killings and a quotation ofVergil’s Aeneid 1.462: Sunt lacrimaererum et mentem mortalia tangent.(Sorry, these t-shirts are not forsale.)All of us in Eta Sigma Phimourn with our colleagues atVirginia Tech and extend to themour deepest sympathy.good activities from the year. Then April16th happened and everything changed.This led to our design of this year’s classicsclub t-shirt, a simple Hokie maroon t-shirtwith the words of Virgil: sunt lacrimaererum et mentem mortalia tangunt (1.462).There were indeed tears in things. Butwe also talked about the next line: solvemetus; feret haec aliquam tibi fama salutem(let go your fears; this story will bring somesafety). We took some encouragement(aliquam salutem) from remembering thisadditional line. The word fama probablymeans fame in the context of Aeneas’speech, but we liked the idea of story ortelling, because we all got some solace fromtalking with each other, supporting eachother. These comforting words also camefrom dozens of e-mails and cards from EtaSigma Phi members all over the country,all over the world; that was immenselyhelpful and we are grateful for that. Theverb feret, future, let us know that thereis hope for the future, but Virgil, in hisway, also points out that it will be aliquamsalutem, “some” salutem, a bit indefinite.We don’t know what form it will take, butit will (future) come. There is hope. Wewill prevail. We just don’t know how yet.Eta Omicron at Assumption CollegeOur campus chapter, Eta Omicron, initiatedsix students on February 12, 2007:Elizabeth Aube, Nicole Lavallee, MaureenMoriarity, Ashley Rode, Hillary Shorey,and Michael Valalik. After the ceremonythe new initiates with other currentmembers held a planning session for otherevents and for the trip to the national convention.We are sending three students:Sierra Calla, Alexandra Leonard, andShauna Perkins to the convention. Quitea few other members were interested inattending, but funding and scheduling arealways problematic.Here are our campus activities, inreverse chronological order. Most of theseevents were held in conjunction withAssumption’s Classics Club.On the eve of the Ides of March theClassics Club held its annual Ides ofMarch dinner complete with Caesar salad(of course), Chicken Apicius, hummus andpita, peas vinaigrette, nettle quiche, sparklingcider, and baklava. These were allprepared according to authentic ancientrecipes. Dan Davey, a senior Classics majorand our chapter President, hosted theevent attended by 14 students on the first33

Chapter Reports 2006–2007 (Continued)Above, the newest members of Eta TauChapter, l to r: Alexis Granum, Kelly Davis,Ally McCall, A. J. Jessup, Claire Dickson.Right, members of Gamma Sigma at theUniversity of Texas at Austin, including copresidentsAshley Bishop (in black dress) andKate Wofford (holding cookie on right side,second row).Above right, Dr. Douglass Parker with ringgiven by Gamma Sigma at the Universityof Texas at Austin during his Spring 2007“Honorary Member” Initiation.very nice day this spring. Their dedicationwas appreciated!On January 31 Prof. Catto gave a presentationin the informal Library Conversationsseries entitled “Is the Past Relevantto our Future?” Some very interestingdiscussion ensued. Prof. Catto also hosteda dinner featuring Middle Eastern cuisineon Feb. 15 with the Honors students inHanrahan hall and discussed the Classicsin our curriculum and many other things.Later this semester the Classics Cluband Eta Sigma Phi plan a make-your-ownauthentic Roman pizza night. Also, therehas been much interest in making togas.Finally we will have an end-of-semesterHoratian style picnic by the duck pond.In the fall semester Prof. Catto hosted atrip to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts forthe College’s Honors program, the ClassicsClub, and some French Club students.In all, there were 27 students and threefaculty who toured the wonderful Classicscollection. We arrived on the very daythat a new larger-than-life statue of Eirene(Peace) was installed.On October 23 the Classics Clubhosted what is becoming an annual event:“Paint Your Own Pot and/or Pumpkin.”This was successful with 21 people creatingsome interesting art-work.During the fall we also watchedepisodes of the HBO Rome series in thelate afternoons. Students also attended alecture by Caroline Hanneman of KenyonCollege on Greek tragedy on October 2.Her title was “I Ask the Gods Respite fromThese Toils.” Our Assumption professorMarc LePain talked on “Laocoon Revisited”on September 21. Our first meetingof the year was an organizational event onSeptember 20, when we came up with a34

list of suggested activities. We hope thatthis next year we can complete some ofthese events, for which we did not havetime or funds for this year, such as a visitto the newly re-opened Latin and Etruscancollection of the Met in New York.Also, we would like to work with two localarea schools in an outreach program forClassics.Delphian Pythia, she couldn’t predict thatshe was destined for a turn on the dancemachine, too.The spring 2007 initiation was heldon Saturday, Feb. 11 at 11am in NewHall, and initiated five new members(see photo). Shortly thereafter, we had achapter meeting and elected officers fornext year. The 2007-2008 Eta Tau ChapterOfficers are: Prytanis: Nich Mauriello,Hyparchos: Megan Miller, Grammateus:Kelly Davis, Chrysophylax: A.J. Jessup, andPyloros: Ally McCall.Tuesday, May 1, we held our annualValete/Xairete party and bestowed EtaSigma Phi hoods on our graduatingseniors, Allyson Blomeley, Will Farrell,Dan Kostin, and Jeremy Parrish.Eta Tau at the University of NorthCarolina at AshevilleThe Eta Tau Chapter is active in serviceto the University, volunteering late lastsummer to work in the UNC-AshevilleOneCard office to help get the newOneCards made and distributed to allstudents, staff, and faculty for the start ofthe fall term.We also hosted a Classics Movie NightAugust 31, 2006 “Clash of the Titans,”and January 26, 2007 “Mommie Dearest,”which features an ax-wielding JoanCrawford who is very mean to her son anddaughter in the absence of a father figure.Eta Tau joined forces with Phi Sigma Tau,the Philosophy Honor Society, to hostthe first annual Halloween Party this fallat Asheville Pizza. A good time was hadby all. Dr. Wilson (Philosophy) was, by allaccounts, awesome on the dance machine.Even though Dr. Holland came as theInitiation for 2007 at Gamma Theta of Georgetown College:Left to right: Anita Allison, Tyler Frailie, Steven Bowman, Adam Glover, Homer White( honorary member), Carrie Meek, Braden Blankenship, Jana Brill (honorary member),Elvis Presley (honorary member), Nancy Lumpkin (honorary member).Recent Initiates intoGamma Omicron atMonmouth College.Pictured from leftto right: MatthewMontgomery, JoshuaGundlach, SamanthaRobinson, Ashley-LeeDowns, CourtneyCondon, AlexanderHannah and CraigVivian (honorary).35

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITEDforTHE ETA SIGMA PHIBERNICE L. FOXTEACHER TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP2008Eligibility: Eta Sigma Phi members• who are now teaching, or preparing to teach, at the pre-collegiate level,• who have received a Bachelor’s degree since January 1, 1998,or who expect to receive it before the summer of 2008,• and who have not received a doctoral degree.The Award of $500will support a summer activity contributing to the recipient’s preparation for teaching (e.g., AmericanClassical League Institute, the Kentucky Language Institute, or the Illinois Pedagogy Workshop) oruniversity courses leading to certification.To apply: go tohttp://department.monm.edu/classics/esp/scholarships/foxapplication.htmApplication Deadline: February 1, 2008The recipient will be announced at the National Convention at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst in April 2008.This scholarship honors Bernice L. Fox, who taught English, Latin and Greek at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois,from 1947 to 1981, and who served as chair of the Department of Classics from 1970 until her retirement in 1981. Throughouther long and dynamic career she worked tirelessly to promote the Classics in Illinois high schools and colleges. In 1956 shefounded Monmouth College’s Gamma Omicron Chapter of Eta Sigma Phi. She was the author of Tela Charlottae, the Latintranslation of E. B. White’s Charlotte’s Web. In 1991 Monmouth College conferred on her the honorary degree of Doctor ofHumane Letters. She died in 2003.The committee who will select the scholarship recipient was appointed by the Eta Sigma Phi Board of Trustees. Its members areMary Pendergraft of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. (chair), Helen Moritz of Santa Clara University in SantaClara, California, and Terry Papillon of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia.Eta Sigma Phi, the National Classics Honorary Society (http://www.etasigmaphi.us)36

Eta Sigma Phi atClassical ConferencesEta Sigma Phi continues to seek opportunitiesto maintain information tablesat classical conferences. Most recentlythe organization had tables at the 2007meeting of the Classical Association ofthe Middle West and South in Cincinnati,Ohio, and at the 2007 Summer Institute ofthe American Classical League in Nashville,Tennessee. Many thanks to memberswho volunteered their time to work thesetables, and, especially, to Megale GrammateusElizabeth Torrenson and to LyndyDanvers, both of Zeta Beta at TempleUniversity, who helped at ACL 2007.The national officers are planning torepresent Eta Sigma Phi at the 2008 meetingsof the American Philological Associationand the Archaeological Institute ofAmerican in Chicago in January. If youplan to attend these meetings please stopby the Eta Sigma Phi table in the BookDisplay area to meet the officers and getan Eta Sigma Phi pen.If your chapter would like to representEta Sigma Phi at a local or regional classicalorganization, please contact the ExecutiveSecretary at toms@monm.edu. Somefinancial support to attend these meetingsis available.How Can NationalOfficers and theExecutive SecretaryHelp Your Chapter?Please do not hesitate to contact thenational officers for advice and help. Thefour officers are all very active in their localchapters and are an excellent resource forpromotional ideas and activities.The Executive Secretary can provideassist local chapters in a variety of ways. Inparticular, this office can provide, free-ofchargeprint copies of the Eta Sigma Phiconstitution, the song for Eta Sigma Phi,“Why Study Latin?” brochures, etc. Pleasecontact the Executive Secretary at toms@monm.edu for further information.Report of the Chair of the Boardof Trustees, 2007The Board of Trustees met during the 2007 national convention inPhiladelphia and conducted its usual business, reviewing outreach projectsof chapters, considering the health of the organization, and assuring thatcommittee members who oversee contests and scholarships are in place.It was agreed that the Executive Secretary will publish names and terms ofall committee members along with the names and terms of members of theBoard of Trustees in issues of the NUNTIUS.The term of one Board member, Martha A. Davis, will expire this year. If it isthe will of the assembled delegates, Dr. Davis would agree to accept anotherterm on the Board of Trustees.The major topic of discussion this year is the perceived necessity to raisethe dues of this organization, bringing them into line with those of similarhonorary societies.There are several reasons to do this. We would like to offer an additionalsummer scholarship that would be dedicated to archaeology. We would liketo strengthen an endowment for that scholarship and the ones currentlyoffered. We have embarked on a policy of subsidizing expenses of ournational officers and other representatives to the annual meetings of theAmerican Philological Association, the regional Classics associations, theAmerican Classical League, and other associations where Classics is thefocus. We believe this presence of our representatives is an appropriateadvertisement of the excellence of the Society, and that it has brought usrecognition in many forms, especially in petitions for new chapters andreactivation of dormant ones. Any additional revenues received wouldstabilize the relationship between our income and expenditures.Dr. Davis also suggested that raising the currently expected forty-five dollarregistration fees for conventions will help match increases of expense causedby inflation and will prevent undue drain on budgets of host chapters, whichin turn necessitates the subsidizing of the hosts by the national society.These issues will be placed before the general assembly.Respectfully submitted,Martha A. Davis, ChairBoard of Trustees37

ETA SIGMA PHIBETA NU CHAPTERUNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTONis proud to announceTHE WINNERS OF THE 2006–2007CLASSICAL ESSAY CONTESTTOPIC: Horace wrote “Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.”Is this sentiment still relevant today?First Place, Senior DivisionTeiji Epling, Riverbend High School (Mark Keith, Teacher)Second Place, Senior DivisionToni Robertson, Massaponax High School (Angela Bohon, Teacher)Honorable Mentions, Senior DivisionSteven Hild, Stafford Senior High School (Martha Jusino, Teacher)Jessica Jones, Massaponax High School (Angela Bohon, Teacher)Michelle Neighbors, Virtual AP School at Rustburg High School (Kevin Perry, Teacher)First Place, Junior DivisionJames P. Adams, Stafford High School (Martha Jusino, Teacher)Second Place, Junior DivisionChristian Fountain, Stafford High School (Martha Jusino, Teacher)Honorable Mention, Junior DivisionHannah Melkun, Stafford High School (Martha Jusino, Teacher)38

2007 National Latin Exam in Colleges and UniversitiesEta Sigma Phi once again acknowledges the following college and university students who earned recognition on the National LatinExam. Kudos to all these students and their teachers, especially those with active Eta Sigma Phi chapters!University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign(Alpha Kappa of Eta Sigma Phi, inactive)Teacher: Helmut LoefflCynthia Johnson Latin 5 gold summa cum laudeJohann Bemperline Latin 5 gold summa cum laudeMatt Horrell Latin 5 gold summa cum laudeAndy Mollo Latin 5 silver maxima cum laudeMonmouth College(Gamma Omicron of Eta Sigma Phi)Teachers: Virginia Hellenga, Thomas J. Sienkewicz, Vicki WineRobert Grafsgaard Latin 1 gold summa cum laudeBrian Wilcoxon Latin 1 gold summa cum laudeNathan Brown Latin 1 magna cum laudeBrad Brooks Latin 1 magna cum laudeMichael Heaton Latin 1 cum laudeJesse Barlow Latin 1 cum laudeMark Shoemaker Prose 3 cum laudeLaura Dumont Prose 3 cum laudeAndrew Viscariello Prose 4 cum laudeBenjamin Sauer Latin 5 cum laudeGeorgetown College(Gamma Theta of Eta Sigma Phi)Teacher: Diane SvarlienBrittany Pappas Latin I silver maxima cum laudeAdam Glover Poetry 4 gold summa cum laudeTyler Frailie Poerty 4 silver maxima cum laudeUniversity of Mary Washington(Beta Nu of Eta Sigma Phi)Teachers: Jane Hall, Joseph RomeroSadie Tyree Poetry 4 silver maxima cum laudeSerena Houghton Poetry 4 magna cum laudeJoseph Mundy Poetry 4 cum laudeMary Gregory Poetry 4 cum laudeRonald Powell Poetry 4 cum laudeLoyola Marymount University(Zeta Eta of Eta Sigma Phi)Teacher: Ethan AdamsMichael Aguilera Latin 1 gold summa cum laudeRyan Fitzgerald Latin 1 gold summa cum laudeMolly Lower Latin 1 gold summa cum laudeJoseph Dowdalls Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudeAubrey Hanson Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudeJon Kibbie Latin 1 magna cum laudeMarie Barrera Prose 3 silver maxima cum laudeVeronica Galbreath Prose 3 magna cum laudeGregory Weiler Poetry 4 magna cum laudeAllison Crowder Poetry 4 magna cum laudeAnnelise Baer Poetry 4 cum laudeHunter College(Alpha Theta of Eta Sigma Phi—inactive)Teacher: Yvonne Bernardo, William MayerChristopher Amanna Latin 1 gold summa cum laudeCandace Burnett Latin 1 gold summa cum laudeClayton McCarl Latin 1 gold summa cum laudeLaura Noboa Latin 1 gold summa cum laudeMonica Carrera Latin 1 gold summa cum laudeAndrea Molnar Latin 1 gold summa cum laudeYvonne Lui Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudeLina Grupp Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudeSarah Brodsky Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudeTom Gartner Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudeSuwanna Howard Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudeZinia Rahman Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudeRiyaad Edoo Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudeDarya Fedchenko Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudeJona Alexandratos Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudePaulina Buczanska Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudeJanill Briones Latin 1 magna cum laudeNorma Fernandez Latin 1 magna cum laudeEve Wong Latin 1 magna cum laudeDeanna Testa Latin 1 magna cum laudeSangye Choiphel Latin 1 cum laudeOlukemi Thompson Latin 1 cum laudeElsie Rita Garcia Latin 1 gold summa cum laudeLita Weinrib Latin 1 gold summa cum laudeCarol Rupert Latin 1 gold summa cum laudeSabrina Seelig Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudeJessica Nazar Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudeDeborah Becker Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudeRegina Chaudhry Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudeJoseph Cusack Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudeMichael Quatro Latin 1 magna cum laudeZane Hart Latin 1 cum laudeWillia Biondolino Latin 5 gold summa cum laudeJoyce Schylinski Latin 5 silver maxima cum laudeKendra Barber Latin 5 cum laudeAve Maria UniversityTeacher: Daniel NodesChadd Inglish Prose 3 gold summa cum laudeMatthew Grade Prose 3 gold summa cum laudeJohn Wehrly Prose 3 silver maxima cum laudeTristan Boyd Prose 3 silver maxima cum laudeMiranda Whalen Prose 3 silver maxima cum laudeElliot Plaisance Latin 6 gold summa cum laudeClare Robidoux Latin 6 gold summa cum laudeAnthony Antunes Latin 6 cum laudeSt. Norbert CollegeTeacher: William HylandJohn McGuire Latin 1 gold summa cum laudeChristine Garten Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudeKimberley Anderson Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudeStephanie Scharff Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudeGreg Stanley Latin 1 silver maxima cum laudeRobert Harvey Latin 1 cum laude39

Collegiate Greek Exam Planned for 2008As this issue of NUNTIUS went to press, plans were underway to establish aCollegiate Greek Exam for elementary students of Greek in colleges and universities.If students at your college or university would like to participate in thisexam, please contact the editor.2008NATIONALLATIN EXAM More than 148,000 registered students in 2007 40 question multiple-choice exam Seven levels; Introduction to Latinthrough Latin VI Grammar, reading comprehension, mythology,derivatives, literature, Roman life, and history Gold and Silver medals Opportunities for Scholarships $4 per US student, $6 per foreign student, $10minimum order, to be sent with the application $10 shipping and handling fee per application Postmark Deadline for application: January 18, 2008For application and information:National Latin ExamUniversity of Mary Washington1301 College AvenueFredericksburg,VA 22401website: www.nle.org email: nle@umw.eduUbi sunt alumninostri?Christina Streletz of Zeta Beta at TempleUniversity will begin advanced study inClassics at Tufts University this fall.Lyndy Danvers, outgoing Zeta BetaPrytanis, will begin advanced study inClassics at Rutgers this fall.Traci Dougherty of Zeta Beta atTemple University will be in the postbaccalaureateprogram at the University ofPennsylvania next year in preparation forapplying to grad school in Classics.Jeffrey Buzby, of Zeta Beta Chapter atTemple University, has accepted an offerto teach Latin in the Middle School of theMoorestown, NJ School District.Wade Albert of Zeta Beta at TempleUniversity has graduated from the BeasleySchool of Law at Temple.Nicole Viscomi and Rebecca Sammonof Zeta Beta at Temple University, whotook law degrees at LSU and Pitt, respectively,ran into each other (literally) whiletaking the bar exam for the State of Pennsylvania.We are happy to report examsuccess. Rebecca currently works for theDemocratic Party in the legislature of theState of Pennsylvania.Frank Mazza of Zeta Beta at TempleUniversity is off to law school, but hasnot yet decided between three schools heapplied to, which all accepted him.Franco Fiorini of Zeta Beta at TempleUniversity has been teaching English atNortheast High School in Philadelphia.He works summers in the Creative WritingProgram of the University of Pennsylvania,where he earned his master’s degree.He now sends high school students onto us with instructions to “take Latin atTemple.”xNational Latin Exam since 1977Sponsored byThe American Classical League/National Junior Classical League40

Initiates June 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006Only the names of those individuals whohave been duly initiated by their localchapter and who submit the appropriatemembership dues to the office of the ExecutiveSecretary are published here. Thislist represents the official membership listof the national society. Individuals whosenames are not published in the Nuntius arenot true members of Eta Sigma Phi, cannotrun for national office and are not eligiblefor any scholarships offered by the society.Epsilon (University of Iowa)Elizabeth Mawhiney, Jessica Schafer,William Storm; Honorary: Laura Wallace(10-02-06)Eta (The Florida State University)Melody Arendsee, Aaron Chapnick,Ashley Clampitt, Gabe Fechter, PaulKnudsen, Zachary McEachim; Associate:Allison Eaton, Melissa Hargis (09-25-06)Alpha Pi (Gettysburg College)Patricia Ann Hay (04-20-05); WilliamBaylor, Andrew Carlson, Lena Finnerty,Elizabeth Hocker, Laura Kot, MichaelLeary, Kayla Lenkne, Kyle Mahoney,Schuyler Null, Alexandra Petti, KaraSharkey, Victoria Tran, Andrew Ullrich,Kristen Walters, Valerie Werse (05-05-06)Alpha Sigma (Emory University)Jonathan Bresler, Benjamin Carroll,John Devlin, Kristen Montelione Fulton,Acree Graham, Renée Stephanie Kleris,Rohan Kohli, Daniel A. LeClerc, JamesLee, Jai John Mani, Brian Mascia, AdnaMuliawan, Stacy A. Schaefer, David A.Schwei (10-24-06)Alpha Upsilon College of WoosterStephen Feathers, Alexander Gholz,Megan Grundtisch, Jessica Marsh,Brandon Schechter, Stilson WyattShimeall, Warren Swegal, Erica Wicks(04-26-06)Beta Beta (Furman University)Frances Flowers, Taylor Geraldson, KarrahLeary, David Lequan, Esther Mosteller,Brian Raigosa, Hayley Vornholt: Honorary:Bobby Anderson, Will Bryan, SamanthaHicks, Richard Jacques, Victoria Minker,Traver Toole, Graham Wooden (05-17-06)Beta Kappa (College of Notre Dame ofMaryland)Nadine A. F. Dubost, Irene NicoleJohnson, Sara Priebe, Ashleigh VirginiaSheridan, Geraldine Thommen (12-16-06)Beta Pi (University of Arkansas)Tyler Callich, Jimmy Chancellor, AugustClark, Brian Eaton, Adam Fields, JamesGasaway, Lauren Halliburton, VanessaHobbs, Alyson Kaltenbach, CatherineKerr, Zachary Lewis, Molly Long, KateMacNaughton, Daniel Moose, MegMotley, Emily Nelson, Jordan Shumaker,Alex Simpson, Scott Steele, SamanthaWempe (12-09-06)Beta Psi (Rhodes College)Anna M. Lovel, Stephanie J. Wilson(10-01-06)Gamma Omicron (Monmouth College)Joshua Gundlach, Courtney Condon,Ashley-Eve Downs, Alexander Hannah,Matthew Montgomery, SamanthaRobinson; Honorary: Craig Vivian(11-10-06)Gamma Rho (Hope College)Jennifer M. Beck, Ryan J. DeWitt, EstherC. Dwyer, Tera A. Hasbargen, BenjaminC. Herrman, Jessica L. Jones, Emily C.McConnelly, Clayton P. Orr, Patrice L.Roberts, Jessica P. Schmidt, Joseph F.Seymour, Allison L. Stewart (11-16-05)Gamma Sigma (University of Texas atAustin)Ashley Bishop, David Crabbe, JeniferDodd, Lauren Figaro, Anna Finnigan,Evan Lee, Ross Ponder, ChristopherSims, Megan Stokes, Kenny Van Eimeren(10-25-06)Gamma Upsilon (Austin College)Kayla Marie Carpenter, Jason MatthewCohen, Elizabeth Aubrey Jones, JohnFrancis Pruit, Haley Elizabeth Smith(04-27-06)Delta Zeta (Colgate University)Mark Bello, Corbin Director, TheodoraGuliadis, Gina Landon, Kelly Newton,Brendan Pavalow, John Sweeney, LauraWolff, Emily Wolford (11-09-06)Delta Theta (Dickinson College)Colin Angevine, Vincent Barros, TristanDeveney, Shannon DiRado, Lisa Dubbs,Thomas Elrod, Diane Evitts, LouiseFeder, Kristin Fanciullacci, Kristen Fraser,Danielle Godjikian, Ben Gruen, AmyGrunbeck, Amanda Hayes, CliffordHichar, Richard Highley, Rachel McCool,Elizabeth Parker, Abigail Prang, MaureenReardon, Christie Richardson, SarahRivera; Honorary: Jenn Danis, JoAnneMiller, Mark Wardecker (11-14-06)Delta Sigma (University of California,Irvine)Jonathan Blush, Eric Nyberg, KathrynFore, Krista Silva (10-13-06)Epsilon Iota (University of Florida)Giselle Bedasse, Austin Bell, Lauren Brito,Aaron Carlson, Joe Detwiler, MadisonDickinson, Ricky Gomez, Elizabeth Harris,Jayne Knight, Annie Mitchell, SarahPeebles, Jessica Rapoport, Alana Romeo,Ashleigh Tokarz, Renee Trudeau, HillaryWeier, Scott Wiggins (09-20-06)2006–2007Memberships atNEW RecordLevel (Rursus!)While the total number of newmemberships for 2006-2007 willnot be finalized until after this issueof NUNTIUS goes to press, it isalready certain that this year willmark the 2nd highest membershiptotal in history of the organization.Not only have the numbers for2006-2007 already surpassed last’syear’s total of 1194, which was thethird highest on record, but theyhave also passed the 1966-1967record of 1204 (the second higheston record). Only the 1967-1968record, with 1588 memberships,stands. Excelsior!41

Initiates June 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 (Continued)Epsilon Xi (Gustavus Adolphus College)Brandon Gillette, Andrew Howard,Adam Langenfeld, Kristin Mull, JonathonPettit, Alison Rethwisch, Anna Stenson,Sean M. Wharton (05-05-05); VeronicaBean, Andrew Cockerill, Alissa Deadrick,Finn Kuusisto, Laura Mardian, JonathanPeasley, Caitlin Revier, Chantelle Siltman,Stephanie Soiseth, John Thielman(05-02-06)Epsilon Rho (College of Charleston)Lillian Behrend, Rachel Browning,Sarah Clyde, Julia Deckman, JacquelineMarenick, Jennifer Marsh, N. ThornleyMinor, Natasha New, Carole Ryan, JanieRoberts, Brenton St. John, Susan Wolfe(10-13-06)Epsilon Sigma (Augustana College)April Ladenberger, Vytas Vaznelis(05-07-06)Epsilon Upsilon (University of NewHampshire)Michelle Cher LeBlanc, Rachel Mixon,Michael Munsey (11-08-06)Zeta Beta (Temple University)Honorary: Rudolph Masciantonio(12-04-06)Zeta Iota (University of Georgia)Colleen Cotton, Stephen Dowell, JamesDyer, Jared Eakins, Ryan Farb, Katy Ford,Amanda Gregory, Alex Hansen, DanielHendrix, DJ Johnson, Symmes Johnson,Kira Jones, Farrah Keong, Karen Marks,Lauren McLeod, Andrew Paczkowski, JenPage, William Peek, Cortney Pickens, JulieSmith, Billie Rolla, Lindsey Share, MelissaStrickland, Ryan Terry, Amber Wallace,Josh Weiss (09-18-06)2007 Zeta Beta Graduates: l. to r. in rear, Frank Mazza, Matt Scannapieco and Jon Panofsky;in front, Cassaundra Amato, Traci Daugherty and Lyndy Danvers with Prof. Martha Davis(advisor). Not pictured, Zana Bass. All graduated summa cum laude.Zeta Lambda (University of Louisville)Justy Barnett, Sabrina Carlisle, Kyle Currie,Fae Grace Goodman, Nikki Jackson, BryanJones, Kathleen Caster Mace, JessicaLaShawn Mitchell, Nathaniel Moore,Lance O’Cull, Katherine D. Sherman,Kelsey Veilleux (12-07-06)Eta Iota (University of Arizona)Stephanie Beggy, Chris Bischof, IsaiahClough, Ashley Ewing, Thiana Ferry,Amanda Goede, Tasha Krecek, SarahLinn, Devon McAslan, Pamela McMahon,Amy Miller, James Moxness, DanielNewton (11-18-06)Eta Nu (University of Rochester)Daniel Cochran, Joseph Contini, ShannonKahabka, Melissa Schoenberger, KhetisudaSuvarnasuddhi (10-20-06)Eta Pi (Hobart & William SmithColleges)Brian Clancy, Kirra Henick-Kling, VictoriaJeffrey, Annie Lindenhovius, KarenMattes, Stephanie Mozdzen, ElizabethSessions, Abigail Slowik, StephenTeske, Alexander Tye, Andrew Wilson(10-26-06)Theta Beta (University of Alabama)Zachary Broome, Sara Chesler, AlexHaber, Elizabeth Hutson, James Johnston,Anna Justice, Patricia Mitchell, JimThurman, Vera Welch (10-12-06)Theta Theta (University ofConnecticut)Matthew Adamo, Andrew Burks, RichardColon, Rebecca Curtin, AllessandroCicarelli, Kathryn Conroy, Sean Griffin,Ashley Ludovicy, David Marchetti, EvanParzych, Linda Riter, Jordan Roberts,Joshua Terranova (04-20-06)42

Winners of the 2007 Eta Sigma PhiMaurine Dallas Watkins Sight Translation Contests58th Annual Greek Translation ContestAdvanced Greek (47 entries)1st2nd3rdHonorable MentionsIntermediate Greek (34 entries)1st2nd3rd3rdLorin Bird, Epsilon Kappa at Brigham Young UniversityJennifer Starkey, Delta Chi at St. Olaf CollegeAlex Petkas, Theta Epsilon at Trinity UniversityStephen Gaetano, Eta Delta at Hillsdale CollegeJeffrey Ellington, Alpha Omega at Louisiana State UniversityMegan Stokes, Gamma Sigma at the University of Texas at AustinDan Dery, Zeta Chi at Xavier UniversityDavid Spencer, Eta Mu at the University of California at DavisGenvieve Burns, Eta Mu at the University of California at DavisKoine Greek (38 entries)1st2nd3rdHonorable MentionsLorin Bird, Epsilon Kappa at Brigham Young UniversityWilliam Thiele Blackerby, Zeta Delta at the University of the SouthJames R. Covington, Beta Pi at the University of ArkansasMatthew Kruebbe, Gamma Sigma at the University of Texas at AustinJustin Soderquist, Epsilon Kappa at Brigham Young UniversityStephen Gaetano, Eta Delta at Hillsdale College57th Annual Latin Translation ContestAdvanced Latin (73 entries)1st2nd2ndHonorable MentionsElizabeth Beerman, Delta Chi at St. Olaf CollegeKevin Kimball, Eta Delta at Hillsdale CollegeJennifer Starkey, Delta Chi at St. Olaf CollegeMatthew Kruebbe, Gamma Sigma at the University of Texas at AustinMary Pawlowski, Eta Lambda at the University of DallasIntermediate Latin (52 entries)1st Timothy Grayson, Gamma Sigma at the University of Texas at Austin2nd Dan Dery, Zeta Chi at Xavier University3rd Megan Wallis, Epsilon Iota at the University of Florida at GainesvilleHonorable Mentions Robert Weissenberg, Gamma Omega at Baylor UniversityMelissa Schoenberger, Eta Nu at the University of RochesterDaniel Libatique, Delta Lambda at the College of the Holy Cross41st Annual Latin Prose Composition ContestAdvanced Prose Composition (28 entries)1st2nd3rdFrederick Bowman, Zeta Chi at Xavier UniversityThomas Halvorsen, Delta Chi at St. Olaf CollegeKevin Kimball, Eta Delta at Hillsdale College43

Some Chapter Service ProjectsThese are some of the outstanding serviceprojects for the promotion of Latin mentionedin chapter reports given orally atthe 2007 national convention:Beta at Northwestern: assisting at IllinoisJCLBeta Pi at the University of Arkansas:reading Latin to 6th gradersAlpha Lambda at the University of Oklahoma:organizing an annual ClassicsDay for high school Latin studentsAlpha Upsilon at the College of Wooster:held joint meetings with Case WesternReserve to help them start a chapter.Beta Kappa at the College of NotreDame: Their Classics in the CommunityRaffle benefits a scholarship fund.Beta Nu at the Univerity of Mary Washington:sponsors an essay contest forhigh school students.Beta Psi at Rhodes College: has an ongoingelementary school Latin program.Gamma Alpha at Indiana State University:serves as a local communityliaison; sent 150 to Latin Fest; sponsorsa certificate program for graduatinghigh school seniors who studied Latin;helped Terre Haute School district withmiddle school to high school transitions.Gamma Xi at Howard University: tutorsat an elementary school and providesfree tutoring in Greek if Howard studentscome to the department.Gamma Omicron at Monmouth College:ran a certamen for Latin studentsat Monmouth-Roseville High School;supports the Classics Bee in the schooldistrict.Gamma Omega at Baylor University:hosted 160 Latin students for LatinDay.Epsilon Iota at the University of Florida:helped host CAMWS 2006; held a benefitfor a shelter in Gainesville; donatedbooks to Salvation Army and CancerResearch.Epsilon Omicron at the University ofMassachusetts in Amherst: helpedwrite a petition for a new chapter atMt. Holyoke College; donated books toSalvation Army and Cancer Research.Zeta Beta at Temple University: Severalmembers represented Eta Sigma Phi atthe 2006 American Classical LeagueSummer Institute in Philadelphia.Zeta Gamma at San Diego State University:hosted the Pacific Rim SeminarConference; worked with foreign studentsin ESL classes at special school.Zeta Iota at the University of Georgia:served as readers for a high school contest;volunteered at Humane society;Chapters Reactivated in 2006–2007Gamma at Ohio UniversityLambda at the University of MississippiAlpha Xi at Washington UniversityDelta Beta at Canisius CollegeNew Chaptershosted a gathering for high school Latinstudents; entertained students whileteachers came to Athenaze conference;helped with JCL state convention.Eta Delta at Hillsdale College: sponsors anon-going dictionary project at a localschool, volunteers at local schools,book fundraiser.Eta Eta at Virginia Tech: hosts Kids ClassicsDay for third graders.Eta Sigma Phi welcomes the charter members of the following new chapters, whoseapplications were approved at the 2007 convention and which have recently heldinitiation ceremonies:Theta Iota at Illinois Wesleyan UniversityTheta Kappa at the University of Texas at TylerTheta Lambda at Hamilton CollegeTheta Mu at the University of NebraskaPetitions for New Chapters Approvedby the 2007 ConventionEta Sigma Phi also looks forward to welcoming members from these institutions inthe near future:Carthage CollegeCornell UniversityKenyon CollegeUniversity of MiamiGonzaga UniversityThe constitution requires that these schools hold an initiation ceremony before thenext national convention. Otherwise, the petition for a new chapter must be resubmitted.Note: University of Colorado at Boulder, whose chapter was approved at the 2006convention, did not hold an initiation ceremony within the required time. If thisschool wishes to establish a chapter of Eta Sigma Phi, it will now have to resubmit apetition and be approved at national convention.44

Chapter Submitting Annual Reports for 2006-2007The following chapters have submitted annual reports to thenational office for 2006-2007. If your chapter is not on this list, it isvery important to submit a report as soon as possible. Chapters notreporting receive only one copy of the Nuntius and run the risk ofeventual deactivation. You can submit your annual report on lineat http://department.monm.edu/classics/ESP/annualreports.html.Printable copies of the form are also available at that url.Beta .............. Northwestern UniversityEpsilon ........... University of IowaEta ............... Florida State UniversityAlpha Gamma ..... Southern Methodist UniversityAlpha Eta ......... University of MichiganAlpha Lambda ..... University of OklahomaAlpha Nu ......... Davidson CollegeAlpha Pi .......... Gettysburg CollegeAlpha Upsilon. . . . . . College of WoosterBeta Beta .......... Furman UniversityBeta Theta ........ Hampden-Sydney CollegeBeta Iota .......... Wake Forest UniversityBeta Kappa ........ College of Notre Dame-MarylandBeta Nu ........... University of Mary WashingtonBeta Pi ............ University of ArkansasBeta Upsilon ....... Marshall UniversityBeta Psi ........... Rhodes CollegeGamma Delta ...... Yeshiva UniversityGamma Theta. . . . . . Georgetown CollegeGamma Nu ........ Montclair State UniversityGamma Omicron ... Monmouth CollegeGamma Rho ....... Hope CollegeGamma Sigma ..... University of Texas at AustinGamma Upsilon .... Austin CollegeGamma Omega ..... Baylor UniversityDelta Zeta ......... Colgate UniversityDelta Theta ....... Dickinson CollegeDelta Lambda ...... College of the Holy CrossDelta Sigma ....... Univ. of California-IrvineDelta Chi ......... St. Olaf CollegeEpsilon Eta ........ Kent State UniversityEpsilon Iota ........ University of FloridaEpsilon Kappa ...... Brigham Young UniversityEpsilon Nu ........ Creighton UniversityEpsilon Rho ........ College of CharlestonEpsilon Sigma ...... Augustana CollegeEpsilon Psi ......... Santa Clara UniversityZeta Gamma ....... San Diego State UniversityZeta Epsilon ....... Rutgers UniversityZeta Eta ........... Loyola Marymount UniversityZeta Theta ........ Pennsylvania St. UniversityZeta Iota .......... University of GeorgiaZeta Nu ........... University of MarylandZeta Sigma ........ University of MinnesotaEta Gamma ........ Loyola University New OrleansEta Delta .......... Hillsdale CollegeEta Zeta ........... Truman State UniversityEta Theta ......... DePauw UniversityEta Iota ........... University of ArizonaEta Mu ........... University of California, DavisEta Nu ............ University of RochesterEta Xi ............ California State Univ., Long BeachEta Omicron ....... Assumption CollegeEta Pi ............. Hobart & William Smith CollegesEta Tau ........... University of North Carolina, AshevilleEta Phi. . . . . . . . . . . . Union CollegeEta Chi ........... Purdue UniversityEta Omega ........ Austin Peay UniversityTheta Alpha ....... Franklin and Marshall CollegeTheta Beta ........ University of AlabamaTheta Gamma. . . . . . Roger Williams UniversityTheta Delta ....... Seton Hall UniversityTheta Epsilon ...... Trinity UniversityTheta Zeta ........ Case Western Reserve UniversityWant to place an ad in Nuntius?Cost per issue for active chapters:$25, 1/4 page: 3.5" wide x 4.75" high or 5" wide x 3.25" high$40, 1/2 page: 7.5" wide x 4.75" high$75, full page: 7.5" wide x 10" highRates for other individuals and organizations available upon request.Submit your digital or camera-ready ad to toms@monm.edu or sendby mail to the editor (Dr. Thomas J. Sienkewicz, Monmouth College,Monmouth, Illinois 61462). Digital formats must be in pdf, psd, jpg, or tiffformats at a minimum resolution of 300 dpi at 100 percent. Inclusion ofthe submitted ad is at the sole discretion of the editor.Published by Eta Sigma PhiVolume 80 Summer 2006 Number 2The 78th Annual National ConventionMinutes submitted by Megas GrammateusSharif Said of Beta Sigma(Marquette University)The 78th Annual NationalConvention took place March 31through April 2, 2006 in Blacksburg,Virginia. This convention,hosted by Virginia Tech’s Eta EtaChapter, was attended by twentysevenchapters from all cornersof the country. The kickoff forthe weekend took place in theWallace Atrium where chaptersregistered and attendees enjoyedice cream sundaes. Each participantin the convention was givena stylish sack bearing the everfashionableEta Sigma Phi seal.Inside the bag was a handy folderwonderfully decorated with thesame, and it held the program andinformation about the conference.The opening remarks were givenby Virginia Tech’s very own Professorof Classics Terry Papillon,who told those attending that he felt the Above, members ofbad weather was sent by Zeus because he Eta Eta at Virginalacked the funds to register. Prof. Papillon Tech preparing tothen introduced Virginia Tech Dean welcome delegates toJerome Niles and other members of the the convention.VT community who graciously welcomedall the travelers to their campus.Right, Jane Hall ofFollowing these remarks Executive NLE welcomed bySecretary Thomas J. Sienkewicz of MonmouthCollege (Gamma Omicron) began Thérèse Dougherty.Trustee Chair Sr.the certamen battle of the wits. Each ofthe chapters stretched their intellectualmuscles and flexed them with all theirmight, but only one team could rise thevictor. The story ended with the teamcalled “Oedipus and the Mama’s Boys”Continued on page 345

Eta Sigma Phi Honor Cords and HoodsCords are $16 each by mail and $12 each if purchased at the nationalconvention. Hoods are $21 each by mail and $17 each if purchased at thenational convention.__________ Number of Cords at $16 each = ________________________________ Number of Hoods at $21 each = ______________________Name: ______________________________________________________CHAPTER:__________________________________________________Street Address:_______________________________________________City:_______________________ State:____________ ZIP:___________DATE OF GRADUATION CEREMONY:_________________________Send this form with payment (by personal check or money order made outto Eta Sigma Phi, no cash or credit card, sorry) at least three weeks beforethe commencement ceremony. Add an optional $15 per order for expressdelivery.Members of the 2007 class of Gamma Omicron Chapter atMonmouth College wearing their Eta Sigma Phi cords and hoods.Dr. Thomas J. Sienkewicz, Eta Sigma Phi Executive SecretaryDepartment of Classics, Monmouth College700 East Broadway, Monmouth, Illinois 61462For questions: toms@monm.edu.Office: 309-457-2371 • FAX: 815-346-2565Eta Sigma Phi JewelryPhoto No. Description Style No. Price1 31 Official Plain Badge, 10k #1001 $130.002 Official Crown Pearl Badge, 10k #3002 $155.003 Pledge Pin, Goldgloss* #7001 $11.00 ea.4 Owl Keypin, Goldgloss* #5000 $33.0025not shownOwl Keypin with Pearl Eyes,Goldgloss*#5001 $40.00465 Owl Key, Goldgloss* #4001 $31.006 Owl Key with Pearl, Goldgloss* #4002 $36.00*Goldgloss is a finely polished, durable gold electroplate finish.Name:______________________________________________________________CHAPTER:_________________________________________________________Street Address:_______________________________________________________City:____________________________ State:___________ ZIP:_______________Send this form with payment by personal check or money order made out toEta Sigma Phi (no cash or credit card, sorry) to:Dr. Thomas J. Sienkewicz, Eta Sigma Phi Executive SecretaryDepartment of Classics, Monmouth College700 East Broadway, Monmouth, Illinois 61462For questions: toms@monm.edu. • Office: 309-457-2371 • FAX: 815-346-2565Number Style No. Price TotalShipping and handling (per order) $5.00TOTAL ENCLOSEDPrices include sales tax. Discounts for orders of five or more are available.Contact toms@monm.edu for more information.46

80th AnnualETA SIGMA PHIConventionMarch 28–30, 2008Amherst, MassachusettsMARK YOUR CALENDARS!at the invitation ofEpsilon Omicron Chapterat the University of MassachusettsSome members of Epsilon Omicron’s local committeeThe convention will begin with a reception on Friday evening, March 28, 2008, and end with the final business session at12 o’clock on Sunday, March 30, 2008. There will be talks by students, reports on chapter activities, scholarly lectures, acertamen, special activities to celebrate the 80th annual convention, a banquet with ancient dress optional and plenty oftime for socializing.Call for Papers and PresentationsUndergraduate members of Eta Sigma Phi are invited to submit papers for consideration for presentation at theconvention, on Saturday, March 29, 2008. An artistic (musical, dramatic, etc.) performance may be proposed in lieuof a paper. The papers will be judged anonymously, and the three members whose papers are selected for reading at theconvention will have their registration fees remitted. Students should be certain that they will be able to attend theconvention before submitting papers.Requirements:1. The presentation should deal with some aspect of classical civilization or language and be directed to anundergraduate audience. (A paper written for a class is acceptable.)2. Members proposing an artistic performance should submit a videotape or CD along with a detailed writtendescription of the performance, its goals, and its relevance to classical civilization.3. The paper should be typed, double-spaced, and no longer than 15 minutes in length, or 20 minutes if there areillustrations. Electronic submissions are encouraged.4. If a presenter plans to use Powerpoint, the Powerpoint script intended for the presentation must be included inthe “Notes” section of the Powerpoint.5. The name of the author should not appear on the paper.6. Each submission must include a cover sheet with the author’s name, address, phone number, e-mail address,chapter, and institution.7. All submissions must be sent electronically to groton@stolaf.edu and received by February 1, 2008. For artisticperformances, only the detailed written description must be sent electronically.8. The non-refundable convention registration fee must paid by the submission deadline (to the executivesecretary). The fee and other details will be in convention information mailed to all advisers early in 2008.For more information, contact:Anne Groton, Chair of Program CommitteeDepartment of ClassicsSt. Olaf College1520 St. Olaf Ave.Northfield, MN 55057-1098E-mail : groton@stolaf.edu47

THE ETA SIGMA PHISUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2008The Trustees of Eta Sigma Phi are pleased to announce the following scholarships. Nota bene: Separate application foradmission to the desired program must be made to AAR, ASCSA, or VS.The Scholarship to the Classical Summer School at the American Academy in Rome will have a value of $3,425.Programs Department, American Academy in Rome, 7 East 60 St., New York NY 10022-1001. http://www.aarome.org/summer/css/. E-mail: info@aarome.org. The deadline for applications to AAR is March 1, 2008.The Brent Malcolm Froberg Scholarship to the American School of Classical Studies at Athens will have a valueof $3,700, which includes the remission of one-half of all fees by the American School. Committee on the SummerSessions, American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 6-8 Charlton St., Princeton, NJ 08540-5232. http://www.ascsa.edu.gr/. E-mail: ascsa@ascsa.org. The deadline for applications to ASA is January 15, 2008.At either of the above summer sessions, six semester hours of credit may be earned and applied toward an advanceddegree in Classics at most graduate schools, provided that arrangements have been made in advance with the graduateschool.Eligibility: Eligible to apply for the above scholarships are Eta Sigma Phi members and alumni who have received aBachelor’s degree since January 1, 2002, or shall have received it before June 2008, and who have not receiveda doctoral degree.The Theodore Bedrick Scholarship to the Vergilian Society at Cumae will have a value of up to $2,800, dependingupon which tour is chosen and including the remission of one-half the tuition fee by the Vergilian Society. HollyLorencz , John Burroughs School, 755 S. Price Rd., St. Louis, MO 63124. http://www.vergil.clarku.edu/tours.htm.E-mail: hlorencz@jburroughs.org. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2008.Eligibility for the Bedrick Scholarship: In addition to those eligible for the first two scholarships are Eta Sigma Phimembers who will be rising juniors or seniors in the summer of 2008, and preference for the scholarship will be givento such undergraduate members.Selection of recipients is made by the Eta Sigma Phi Scholarship Committee, whose members are Professors CarolineA. Perkins of Marshall University (chair), Francis Dunn of the University of California at Santa Barbara, and T.Davina McClain of Loyola University of New Orleans. In selecting the recipient of each scholarship, the committeewill give attention to the quality of the applicant’s work in Greek and Latin, intention to teach at the secondaryschoolor college level, and contribution to the activities of Eta Sigma Phi at the local and national level.Deadline for completed scholarship applications: February 1, 2008.The recipients will be announced about March 15, 2008.Scholarship application information and forms may be requested from:Professor T. Davina McClainEta Sigma Phi Scholarship CommitteeDirector and Associate ProfessorLouisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University111 Morrison HallNatchitoches, LA 71497(318) 357-4577(318) 357-5908 (fax)The application packet may also be requested by e-mail: mcclaind@nsula.edu.Eta Sigma Phi, the National Classics Honorary Society (http://www.etasigmaphi.us)48