Vol. 82, No. 2, Summer 2008 - Monmouth College

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Minutes of the 2008 National Convention (Continued)David Sick (left), Coordinator of the Sight Translation Exams, presenting certificates ofrecognition to the two exam winners present at convention: Katie Becker from Eta Delta atHillsdale College (winner of the Koine contest) and Martin Shedd of Delta Chi at St. OlafCollege (recipient of 2nd place in Intermediate Latin)American School of Classical Studies atAthens, the Scholarship to the ClassicalSummer School American Academy inRome, and the Theodore Bedrick Scholarshipto the Vergilian Society at Cumae.He also awarded the Bernice L. Fox LatinTeacher Training Scholarship and encouragedthose who are eligible to apply nextyear.Sarah Ruff of Epsilon Iota at theUniversity of Florida delivered her reportas Megale Chrysophylax. She discussedthe financial situation of Eta Sigma Phi,specifically the benefit of increasing thedues and the increase in income over thepast year. Next, the Megale Hyparchos,Jes Geary of Alpha Mu at the Universityof Missouri, explained her role asHyparchos, and reported that there wereseven new petitions for opening a chapterof Eta Sigma Phi. Since there was noold business, Megale Prytanis JasmineMerced-Ownbey continued on to discussthe hosting of next year’s convention andthe nomination for new national officers.After delegates from Beta Psi at RhodesCollege volunteered their school in Memphis,Tennessee for next year’s convention,nominations for next year’s officerswere opened. After much confusion, JesGeary from Alpha Mu at the Universityof Missouri was nominated for MegalePrytanis. Ashley Bishop from GammaSigma at University of Texas Austin, LizMawhiney from Epsilon at the Universityof Iowa, Ryan Horowitz from Zeta Betafrom Temple University, and MaryBethBanovetz from Eta Delta at Hillsdale Collegewere nominated for Megas/MegaleHyparchos. Kate Wofford from GammaSigma at the University of Texas Austin,Madison Dickinson from Epsilon Iota atthe University of Florida, and Rori Smithfrom Zeta Beta at Temple Universitywere nominated for Megale Grammateus.Finally, Niki Johnson from Beta Kappa atthe College of Notre Dame, Bryan Behlfrom Epsilon Iota at the University ofFlorida, and Gabby Country from ZetaBeta at Temple University were nominatedfor Megas/Megale Chrysophylax.The meeting on Saturday morning waswrapped up with three informative andscholarly papers. The first paper read wasentitled “Ripped up by the Roots: Sophocles’Antigone and the Fall of the House ofOedipus” by Zachary Good of Eta Deltaat Hillsdale College. Next, “Golden Rain:Imagining the Self in Terence’s Eunuchus”was read by Kira Jones of Zeta Iota at theUniversity of Georgia. Finally, “Pulling theStrings of Isis and Serapis” was read byMegale Hyparchos Jes Geary of Alpha Muat the University of Missouri.After the first business meeting, EtaSigma Phi members went to separate committeesto deal with necessary issues concerningnew chapters, finances, contestsand scholarships, next year’s conventionsite, etc. The afternoon was divided intodifferent sessions to explore the area. Somevisited the Mt. Holyoke Art Museum, andsome brave souls chose to hike up BearMountain. Others stayed on the university’scampus to watch classical movies,create classical comics, and play Romangames.The formal banquet that night wasopened by Megale Prytanis JasmineMerced-Ownbey with the costume contest,the theme being “The Roaring ’20s.”Only one award was given for classicalattire. Honors were also bestowed uponthe victors of certamen, consisting of delegatesfrom University of Texas Austin andHillsdale College, and the winners of thecomics contest. Zachary Good was laudedfor his outstanding paper given earlier thatday. Dr. Sienkewicz presented delegatesof Temple University with this year’soutreach award. Kenneth Kitchell was recognizedfor his exceptional efforts towardsthe promotion of Classical studies andacademia. After receiving the annual lifetime achievement award from Dr. Davis ofZeta Beta at Temple University, KennethKitchell enlightened and entertained theconvention attendees with “The Houseof Many Doors: a Life in the Classics.”We were highly engaged by his talk whichranged from humorous memories aboutsmoking Jesuits to thought-provoking andencouraging insight about the many roomsand doors in the classical field and duringour lives. As per usual, the singing of theEta Sigma Phi song ended the banquet.Megale Prytanis Jasmine Merced-Ownbey kicked off the second businessmeeting on Sunday morning with contestantsfrom Epsilon Iota at the Universityof Florida, Zeta Iota at the University ofGeorgia, and Epsilon at the Universityof Iowa flaunting their t-shirt designing4
Right, delegates to the 2008 Conventionlistening attentivelyBelow, the 2007-2008 National OfficersFrom left to right, Sarah Ruff (MegaleChrysophylax), Elizabeth Torrenson(Megale Grammateus), Jes Geary (MegaleHyparchos) and Jasmine Merced-Ownbey(Megale Prytanis)abilities. After the parade of t-shirts, thecommittee reports began with the sevennew petitions, each being described interms of eligibility as potential Eta SigmaPhi chapters by Megale Hyparchos JesGeary. Each petition was discussed, andvotes were taken for the acceptance ofeach petition. Mt. Holyoke College andFranciscan University of Steubenville wereapproved without much debate. Althoughonly having Latin courses and a classicalminor, the University of North Texaswas approved after much discussion. Theremaining four petitions from John CarrollUniversity, Wright State University, Washingtonand Lee University, and RichardRight, Zachary Good of EtaDelta at Hillsdale Collegereading his paperStockton College of New Jersey werealso approved with little debate. MegaleChrysophylax Sarah Ruff reviewed thediscussions of the finance committee.Next, Andrew Carroll, Prytanis ofEpsilon Omicron at the University of MassachusettsAmherst, made the committeereport on next year’s convention site.Since there was again only one bid to hostthe convention, the committee focused onanswering questions and giving advice toprepare those members involved in planningthe next convention.Dr. Davis spoke on behalf of the programcommittee with the recommendationthat the ties between undergraduates andthe American Philological Associationbe strengthened. Dr. Sick, along with studentsfrom Beta Psi, Gamma Iota, and ZetaBeta, made the resolutions report based on5
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