ETA SIGMA PHI, BETA NU CHAPTER, ANNUAL LECTURES

2005
Patricia Rosenmeyer (University of Wisconsin)
"The Locus Amoenus in Greek and Latin Poetry: What's Love Got to Do with It?"
2004
Jeannine Diddle Uzzi (University of Southern Maine)
"Rethinking Romanitas: Barbarian Babies in the Art of the Roman Empire"
2003
Naomi J. Norman (University of Georgia)
"Putting People back into the City:
The Archaeological Evidence for Carthage"
2002
Rose Mary Sheldon (Virginia Military Institute)
"Toga and Dagger: Espionage in the Ancient World"
2001
Christina Salowey (Hollins University)
"Kore: A Maiden's Story"
2000
Gregory N. Daugherty (Randolph-Macon College)
"Fires and Firemen in Nero's Rome"
1999
John D. Mac Isaac (Mary Washington College)
"Nemea: The Other Olympic Games"
1998
Liane Houghtalin (Mary Washington College)
"The Sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia"

ETA SIGMA PHI, BETA NU CHAPTER, ANNUAL CLASSICAL ESSAY CONTEST

LatiLatin students attending Spotsylvania, Stafford, and Fredericksburg schools or whose teacher is a member of the Fredericksburg Area Latin Teachers' Association (FALTA) are eligible to enter the Annual Classical Essay Contest.

Please e-mail Prof. Liane Houghtalin with questions about the contest
lhoughta(at)umw.ed

2005 TOPIC:
Gaius Julius Phaedrus once wrote "Vulgare amici nomen, sed rara est fides." Do you agree that the name of friend is common, but the fact is rare?
Contest deadline: postmarked by January 16th, 2006.

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2004 Classical Essay Contest!

Senior Division
First Place, Hannah Trible, Fredericksburg Academy (Mr. Kevin Perry, Teacher)
Second Place, Chris Hooe, Riverbend High School (Mr. Mark Keith, Teacher)
Third Place, Tom Mahakian, Riverbend High School (Mr. Mark Keith, Teacher)
Honorable Mention, Drew Simmelink, Fredericksburg Academy (Mr. Kevin Perry, Teacher)

Junior Division
First Place, Brittany McNabb, Fredericksburg Academy (Mr. Kevin Perry, Teacher)
Second Place, Amanda Gage, Fredericksburg Academy (Mr. Kevin Perry, Teacher)
Third Place, Rachel Bergman, Fredericksburg Academy (Mr. Kevin Perry, Teacher)
Honorable Mention, David Sprecht, Fredericksburg Academy (Mr. Kevin Perry, Teacher)

Congratualtions to the Winners of the 2003 Classical Essay Contest!

Senior Division
First Place, N. Slade Bond II, Chancellor High School (Mr. Mark Keith, Teacher)
Second Place, Emily Nicotera, Chancellor High School (Mr. Mark Keith, Teacher)
Honorable Mention, Michael Rubin, Chancellor High School (Mr. Mark Keith, Teacher)

Junior Division
First Place, Julia Monohan, Fredericksburg Academy (Mr. Kevin Perry, Teacher)
Second Place, Tyler Lubore, Fredericksburg Academy (Mr. Kevin Perry, Teacher)
Third Place, Amanda Gage, Fredericksburg Academy (Mr. Kevin Perry, Teacher)
Honorable Mention, Alix Jacobson, Fredericksburg Academy (Mr. Kevin Perry, Teacher)

2002 TOPIC:
Over 1600 years ago Vegetius wrote"Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet
bellum," a maxim often paraphrased as "Si vis pacem, para bellum." Does
Vegetius' statement still hold true today?

Congratualtions to the Winners of the 2002 Classical Essay Contest!
+First Place, Senior Division
Kyle Sefton, Chancellor High School (Mark Keith, Teacher)
+Second Place, Senior Division
Therese Landin, Chancellor High School (Mark Keith, Teacher)
+Third Place, Senior Division
Daniel Maine, Liberty High School (Lori Kissell, Teacher)
+Winners, Junior Division
Nicholas Ducharme-Barth, Fredericksburg Academy (Kevin Perry, Teacher)
Alexander Lovello Monahan, Fredericksburg Academy (Kevin Perry, Teacher)2002 TOPIC:
Over 1600 years ago Vegetius wrote "Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum," a maxim
often paraphrased as "Si vis pacem, para bellum." Does Vegetius' statement still hold true today?

2001 TOPIC:
The phrase "e pluribus unum" is prominent on American coinage. What does it mean o
Americans today?

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2001 Classical Essay Contest!
First Place, Senior Division
Margot Moser, Chancellor High School (Mark Keith, Teacher)
Second Place, Senior Division
Therese Christina Landin, Chancellor High School (Mark Keith, Teacher)
Third Place, Senior Division
Mary Beth Litton, Chancellor High School (Mark Keith, Teacher)
Winners, Junior Division
Amanda Gage, Fredericksburg Academy (Kevin Perry, Teacher)
Caitlin Tyree, Thornburg Middle School (Susan Lee, Teacher)