February 2002 • Volume 44, Issue 2 • http://www.tjcl.org

A Message From the President Salvete, omnes! The new year brings with it new JCL events. First is the opening of registration for the National Latin Convention on March 15. New this year, you must pay the entire cost for convention to get a registration packet, but once you get a packet, you are guaranteed a spot. Therefore, I would strongly encourage all of you planning to go to order your packet as soon as possible, because space is quite limited. Second, the NJCL website contest is going to be judged in April. I have been working on the framework of TJCL.org, but an attractive layout is quite empty without your content! I encourage all of you, especially during March and April, to report any JCL chapter activities not only to Tara and Daniel and Claire but also to TJCL.org, either through the forum or e-mail to me. Any pictures or links would also be very useful. Finally, the 2003 TJCL convention will be held April 11-12 at Smyrna High School. I hope to see all of you at convention for a great weekend of competition and camaraderie. However, that Saturday conflicts with the April ACT, especially for juniors coming from out of town, so please plan accordingly. Until then, stay safe, and do not forget to register for convention.

Austin Chu

2002-2003 TJCL President

National Latin Teacher Recruitment Week Be a Latin teacher! Convincing students to do just this with their futures is the goal of the National Latin Teacher Recruitment Week, taking place March 3 through 7. Because of the serious lack of Latin teachers throughout the nation, students and schools are unable to profit from the benefits of Latin programs. This promotional week is directed by the National Committee for Latin and Greek to attract teachers from the high school Latin student population. Explore teaching Latin as a career: visit http://www.promotelatin.org/nltrw.htm.

In this Issue…

• A recap of the Fall Planning Meeting including pictures • An overview of the Middle Tennessee Midstate competition with photographs • A preview of the upcoming State Convention at Smyrna High School • A preview of Nationals • Games and answers to the games from the previous Torch

FALL PLANNING FFAALLLL PPLLAANNNNIINNGG

On November 16th, 2002, the Tennessee Junior Classical League Executive Board convened at Smyrna High School to discuss the upcoming TJCL year. Predictably, the majority of this meeting was spent planning the 2003 state convention to be held at Smyrna, but other relevant issues were also discussed.

People in attendance included State Co-chairs Grady Warren and Mike

Williams ; Mr. Warren’s partner in Latin, Kaye Warren ; Middle Tennessee Area

Sponsor Ed Long ; President Austin Chu ; First Vice President Joey

Brakefield ; Second Vice President D.J. Johnson ; Secretary Tulisha Jackman ;

Parliamentarian Zach Nahmias ; Torch Co-Editors Tara Daniel and Daniel

Taylor ; and East Tennessee Area Sponsor Sandra Hickman through a

speakerphone .

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The Student Executive Board

General TJCL business was discussed. Membership, to that date, included 1,221 members in 21 chapters throughout the state. Mr. Williams presented a detailed financial report of the past TJCL year. The budgeting process was discussed and expenditures for the upcoming year were projected. It was decided that the direction of TJCL would fall into Mr. Warren’s hands during the spring, while Mr. Williams prepares Smyrna for the state convention.

The student officers had their own fair share of business to discuss. Using Austin’s website as a tool to

enhance TJCL’s publicity and the Torch’s accessibility was mentioned. Joey had sent out invitational letters and discussed other ways of boosting TJCL’s already prestigious membership. D.J. was bursting with spirit ideas for state, based on the Nationals experience. He suggested both a mini Spirit Fest and working with the individual schools for cheers. Although Claire Patterson, Historian, was unable to attend, she sent her scrapbook theme, a “Roman Road Trip” to be presented. Zach decided to sponsor a constitutional amendment at state (see next paragraph). Tara and Daniel presented their mini-Torch and the November Torch for examination, and discussed working with Austin to produce a miniature online Torch. Tulisha took thorough minutes, detailing the entire meeting. One of the most important decisions reached by the TJCL executive board was to pursue having a webmaster position within the board, following the lead of the NJCL. The task of the webmaster has previously been the responsibility of other TJCL officers: Torch editor Adam Groves created the website, and president Austin Chu is currently serving as webmaster. Parliamentarian Zach Nahmias will sponsor a constitutional amendment at the 2003 state convention to add the position of an appointed webmaster to the executive board. If the amendment is ratified, a webmaster will be appointed to serve TJCL for the 2003-2004 year. The organization of the state convention dominated the meeting. The officers reviewed comments from last year’s convention in order to plan an even better one for this year. One major change was moving academic testing to the morning hours, when the heat of the gym will not be as overwhelming as it was last year. (See page 6 for the schedule.) The rule that JCLers must wear their Roman costumes to compete during the first half of the day will be more strictly enforced. As usual, students will be allowed to remove their costumes at lunchtime. Another major decision pertaining to competition was a resolution of the track and field conflict with TSSAA’s rules. TJCL will simply state that this is not a TSSAA certified event and leave it as such, so it is up to the individual competitors to be responsible for their own participation. National convention was also a topic of discussion. The 2003 convention was deemed successful, even though Zach was unable to attend because of a lack of space on the UK campus to house the multitude of JCLers who wanted to attend. Because of the restructuring of the registration process this year for the national convention, TJCL is not allowed to reserve packets for state officers. Anyone desiring to run for office should reserve his or her own packets, to be later refunded by TJCL. For more efficient traveling plans, pre-payment may be required to reserve a seat on the TJCL bus to San Antonio this summer.

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MIDSTATE

The 2003 Middle Tennessee Midstate Convention was held on the campus of Harpeth Hall on February 12. The campus was a beautiful setting for this outstanding competition of academic aptitude and artistic ability. Academic testing took place from nine to twelve, after which many students and their teachers ventured off campus for lunch. Activities resumed at one thirty with Certamen orientation and the beginning of the costume contest. Certamen participants matched wits against one another beginning at two, and faux Roman inhabitants, historical figures, and mythological creatures were presented to the crowd and judges in the auditorium. Artworks were viewed in the spacious library and then collected so the JCLers could reconvene in the auditorium for the awards ceremony.

A Latin scholar concentrates during Students review and discuss the tests academic testing

In addition to being happy about their individual successes in academic testing, creative and graphic arts contests, and Certamen, many JCLers were also glad to see University School back at competition!

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Overall Ranking in Sweepstakes PointsPlace Points School

1st 1102 Martin Luther King 2nd 644 Hume-Fogg 3rd 628 Harpeth Hall 4th 466 Rossview 5th 289 University School 6th 279 Clarksville 7th 250 Meigs Magnet 8th 203 Montgomery Central 9th 198 Franklin Road 10th 195 Northeast

Certamen Victors Novice Level 1st

2nd 3rd

Martin Luther King Hume-Fogg Northeast

Lower Level 1st 2nd 3rd

Clarksville Rossview Montgomery Central

Upper Level 1st 2nd 3rd

Rossview Clarksville Hume-Fogg

CONVENTION

These costumes and art pieces demonstrate not only the JCLers’ love for the Latin language, but also the love and respect for the Roman culture and way of life. Although Midstate competitors demonstrated a healthy interest in the costume contest, with the number of male entries increased from last year, some of the art categories lacked in participation. This is a chance for many JCLers to shine, so at State, there will hopefully be entries to rival even these fantastic displays of Latin enthusiasm.

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Photographs courtesy of Mindy Rumph

STATE CONVENTION

State Dates

February 28 is the deadline for all essay and poem submissions to the state convention.

The registration forms must be postmarked by March 14.

Activity Schedule

The following is the tentative schedule of the Friday activities at the state tournament. 8:00am- 8:30am General Registration 8:00am- 8:30am Art Registration 8:30am- 9:00am General Assembly 9:00am- 9:45am Spirit Procession and Chariot Contest 9:15am- 9:45am Nominations Committee Meeting 10:00am-1:00pm Academic Testing 10:30am-12:30pm Spirit Activity 10:30am-1:30pm Lunch 12:30pm-1:00pm Olympika Judges meeting 1:00pm- 3:00pm Track and Field Olympika 1:00pm- 3:00pm Swimming Olympika 2:30pm- 3:00pm Costume registration, judges must be present 3:00pm- 5:00pm Costume Contest 4:00pm- 4:30pm Certamen Testing 4:00pm-5:00pm Spirit Fest 5:00pm-7:30pm Dinner Break 7:15pm-7:30pm English Oratory/Dramatic Latin Registration/Holding, judges present 7:30pm- 9:00pm English Oratory/Dramatic Latin 7:30pm-8:30pm Candidates’ Open Forum 8:00pm-10:00pm Certamen 8:00-8:30 Novice Preliminaries 8:30-9:00 Novice Finals 8:30-9:00 Lower Preliminaries 9:00-9:30 Lower Finals 9:00-9:30 Upper Preliminaries 9:30-10:00 Upper Finals 8:00pm-11:00pm Dance The only event held on Saturday April 12 will be the general assembly, at which officers will make presentations, officers will be elected and inaugurated, and all awards winners will be announced.

Sources for Academic Contests at

State Roman History

History of Rome by Max Cary and H.H. Scullard Roman Life Roman Life by Mary Johnston Mythology Classical Mythology by Mark Morford Metamorphoses by Ovid

Derivatives ACL Publications B1010 and B102, available from the ACL Teaching materials and Resource Center Vocabulary 1993 revised TJCL Vocabulary List (available upon joining TJCL) Allen and Greenough’s New Latin Grammar Hellenics A History of Greece by J.B. Bury and Russell Meiggs A History of Greece by Cyril Robinson Latin and Greek in Current Use by Burris and Casson Greek-English Derivative Dictionary (ACL Publications B103) Latin Literature History of Latin Literature by Moses Hadas (with little emphasis after p. 352 except major Christian writers) The Cambridge History of Classical Literature Volume II: Latin Literature Roman Authors A Handbook to Latin Literature by H.J. Rose *These are not necessarily the only tests that will be administered.*

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Martin Luther King Magnet School: Secrets to a winning Latin program

Latin at MLK is taught by Magistra

Smithfield. Every student prepares for JCL tournaments, including midstate and state, from the very first six weeks of school, where students choose their primary subject for the year—either life, history, mythology, or vocabulary. Every six weeks they take a test on their chosen subject. Magistra also has study groups every day after school and many students attend those to practice Certamen or learn additional information not on the study sheets. Everyone at MLK is very excited about state convention where they hope to be as successful as they were at the midstate tournament!

Rossview High School The Rossview High School JCL has been busy competing in local contests. In January, Rossview competed at the JCL regionals against other local schools and did very well. Rossview students took first place in the pentathalon contest in levels I-IV and had three Certamen teams in the first three places. At the Middle Tennessee competition, Rossview again earned many honors. The lower level Certamen team won second place and the upper level team took first place. Currently Rossview is preparing for the state convention in April. Students and officers are starting to get ready for the convention at Smyrna. Soon plans will be made for costumes, art, and Olympika, and the JCLers will continue to prepare for academics as well.

Clarksville High School

This chapter is flourishing and full of enthusiasm after attending the Midstate Tournament at Harpeth Hall. The CHS JCLers brought home a fine share of awards in creative arts and academics as well as memories of many unforgettable times. Study sessions are after school with Magister Longus, and many devoted learners have a very enjoyable time during these great learning experiences. The club recently received new JCL t-shirts, so caveat of the renewed club unity and determination to win! The next major club event will be the Belk Bucks fundraiser followed by the state competition. Clarksville High will see you there!

Northeast High School

Northeast High School JCL, with the memory of past successes, is still rebuilding itself after its membership was reduced by more than half. Members are studiously preparing for state convention. Four days out of every week JCLers stay after school to study Mythology, Life, Grammar, Vocabulary, and Derivatives, in addition to using spare time during school. The time spent after school pays off in class with better understanding, higher grades, and even some ribbons at local competitions.

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Germantown High School Germantown High School's JCL recently had dinner with the White Station JCL at Macaroni Grill. At the dinner students socialized and bridged the gap between the schools. Also, the Germantown JCL participated in Foreign Language Week at the high school, where they promoted Latin.

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The theme for this year’s competition is one to which all JCLers can relate. The theme, natura inest in mentibus nostris insatiabilis quaedam cupiditas veri videndi (Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth), is from the Tusculan Disputations by Marcus Tullius Cicero. As the JCL song says, “Searching the realms of the golden past/We follow the classics' truths that last”. Golden indeed–how appropriate

Not only does this year mark the fiftieth year of NJCL conventions, but this golden anniversary is also going to be held in the same town as the first NJCL convention. That 1954 convention was held at Incarnate Word High School in San Antonio. Obviously, the prestige of an NJCL convention has increased to the point that a high school cannot contain the enthusiasm and passion of the throngs of JCLers that attend.

GET READY FOR SPIRIT, Y’ALL!

Spirit Theme Dance Theme Tuesday San Antonio Rose

Wednesday Deep in the Heart of Texas EVERYTHING is Bigger in Texas Thursday Tex-Mex Fiesta

Friday Lonestar Rodeo Chuckwagon & Boot Scoot Saturday The Golden Age of JCL Golden Anniversary Ball

Contest Division Selection Costume Male Bacchus Female Aurora Couple Juno and Argus Latin Oratory Latin ½ and 1 Cicero De Officiis I.13 Latin 2 Cicero De Officiis I.12 Adv. Latin Cicero De Officiis I.13-14 Dramatic b Latin ½ and 1 “Wrecked In Libya” Oxford Latin I Interpretation o Latin 2 “Croesus and Solon” First Year Latin y Adv. Prose “Romulus Slays Remus” Livy Ab Urbe Condita Adv. Poetry Ovid Metamorphoses VIII g Latin ½ and 1 “Orion, the Hunter” Using Latin I i Latin 2 “Phoebus et Daphne” Latin Via Ovid r Adv. Prose Livy Ab Urbe Condita l Adv. Poetry Vergil The Aeneid I

State Bus for Nationals Since the NJCL convention is three states away (not three hours this year), a state bus will be traveling to Texas. Students from multiple schools, along with their teachers, will enjoy at least one sightseeing adventure. Ed Long is organizing this bus trip, which is tentatively set to begin on July 26 and end on August 4.

New this year! Registration packet requests must include the full payment for Nationals. Getting a registration packet guarantees a spot at Nationals. The facing page , is provided for photocopying and to explain the new system. Visit NJCL.org for any additional information.

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Games! Minotaur Maze

Torch Contest

The Torch quote contest is being extended, so send in your Latin mottos for the state of Tennessee, along with their preferred English translations, to the Torch editors by March 21. Check the November Torch for complete details about this contest. To get your creative juices flowing, here are some more state mottos: Idaho: Esto perpetua – May she live forever. Kansas: Ad astra per aspera – To the stars through difficulties. Oklahoma: Labor omnia vincit – Work conquers all.

Random Latin vocabulary word of the day: piscosus, meaning fishy or fish-haunted. This word was brought

to you by the friendly hand of JCL! Roman Life Word Scramble

Unscramble each of the following words (→) which name objects that Romans wore, visited,

owned, etc., and unscramble the shaded letters to form a famous Roman place!

Torch Online Issue

Look for a mini-Torch issue to appear online

in March! The issue, published at TJCL.org, will contain a few articles relevant to the Latin and JCL world.

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RIAMUT

UOLSRPTA

ANCTUI

NOLCSU

NEGMASII

DEIS

DEARA

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NUACIL

Fallen Phrase Puzzle

Use the letters located below each column to unscramble theses two quotations by the author of this year’s JCL theme! (Hint: Both of the phrases are in Latin and relate to the JCL experience. They are joined by a

common English conjunction.)

Famous Authors Word Search C Q Q G A O S N Y C Q G O E S U A H D O F V L V V C X S E A N O C E C C A O I B G W R Y Q A B O P J T Z N D I U Q M L U S W S V C T E O I A G E O H C H U E C O H C R A T U L P C Y C S E D E P I R U E J R J Z L L R I U A W T E R R E N C E I F H N A O L T G R R V M O L O Z T Y T L F H A N E U U O U I O D D F C X U N Q G F Q I Q S S H S S S O I T A U O S I A R M U L P T E C S T T V O A X D H H L X X S N L C P W Y H U O S D T W V T E P N B U L I V Y O E S Y T Q O E A T N C S O F C Y T R P N C Z D L S R S B L G V N M S U X N R E B B R J E U U H I N P B A C S A R I S T O P H A N E S G E G Y U S R U Z V U F U V F R Z T O R J U S K L N Q N N H Q K Y G J J U V E N A L A I T R A M U L E O M X L D Z V Z S X A W W O T E O K G J E L U A P I C O X U S T B A D Y N U A P T R D O P N V Z W C Y J X Y W H F

AESCHYLUS APOLLONIUS ARISTOPHANES ARISTOTLE AUGUSTUS CATO

CATULLUS CICERO

DEMOSTHENES DIODORUS EPICURUS EUCLID

EURIPEDES GALEN

HERODOTUS HESIOD

HIPPOCRATES HOMER

HORACE JUVENAL LIVY

LYCURGUS MARTIAL OVID PLATO PLINY

PLUTARCH QUINTILLIAN QUINTUS SALLUST SENECA

SOPHOCLES TACITUS TERRENCE VERGIL

National Latin Exam

As March draws ever nearer, it brings with it the National Latin Exam. This forty-question test covering every aspect of Latin from reading comprehension to grammar to Roman life is a staple in the life of every devoted Latin scholar. The home page of the National Latin Exam is http://nle.aclclassics.org. Here can be found tests from previous years to help review and prepare for this year’s examination, to be administered in the second week of March. Another site full of helpful information for practice is http://www.dl.ket.org/latin1/things/jcl/nle. While many of the JCL students are already prepared because of the knowledge gained through JCL, using these sites can bolster the confidence of those timorous students who are unsure of their abilities. Good luck, and may many gold medals come your way!

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Executive Board Contact Information

State Co-Chairs: Grady Warren Northeast High School grady.warren@cmcss.net Mike Williams Smyrna High School Magistershs@cs.com Publicity Chair: Dawn LaFon White Station High School DLAFON740@aol.com Middle TN Area Sponsor: Ed Long Clarksville High School edlonginTN@aol.com West TN Sponsor: Kathryn Tebbe Collierville High School tebbek1@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us East TN Sponsor: Sandra Hickman Dobyns-Bennett High School hickman@chartertn.net President: Austin Chu Memphis University School qarv@yahoo.com

1st Vice President: Joey Brakefield Smyrna High School jbrake30@yahoo.com 2nd Vice President: D. J. Johnson White Station High School djthespartan@aol.com Secretary: Tulisha Jackman Northeast High School crittertmj@aol.com Parliamentarian: Zach Nahmias Germantown High School ghsrddvl@aol.com Historian: Claire Patterson St. Mary’s Episcopal School eclairep86@hotmail.com Torch Co-Editors: Tara Daniel Rossview High School blackbird291@aol.com Daniel Taylor Rossview High School keine_andere_ist@hotmail.com

Answers to November Torch Games

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