Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Pompeiiana IX.1, September 1982


Content: We return to the tabloid-style newsletter that will become the format of preference for the remaining years of Pompeiiana. Articles include "Pompeiiana's Proposed Facility Takes on new Dimensions", "Roman Medicine Cabinets", "Optima Pictura Aestatis . . . E.T.", "Sixth National Chariathon for Latin", "Second Year Vocabulary Word Search", "Ode to Mrs. Hunt", "Then & Now" comic, "Classified Ads", "Banquet Held without Chairs", "For Budding Geniuses", "Grammar Note", "Motley's Crew" comic.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Pompeiiana VIII.5, May 1982


Content: "Pompeiianae Praefectus Salutem Dicit Litterarum Classicarum Studiosis!", "Latin and Greek are Good for You" by Robert M. Costa, "For the Ever Inquisitive Minds of Alert Students of Latin", "Historical Cookbooks: Old Recipes are Often Best", "Baked Fish Archestratus" recipe, "Athenian Cheese Cake" recipe, crossword puzzle by Jim Behnke of South Vigo High School, "Take Latin!" poster, "Teacher of the Month: Mrs. Crystal Moore", "Teachers of Latin Wanted!", "Positions Wanted!", "Sixth National Chariathon for Latin", graffiti comic by Joe Rice of Carmel High School, Indianapolis News comic of the American judicial system.