Pompeiiana XVIII.2, October 1991

Content: "Yeltsinus: Estne Pater Patriae Suae?", "Pliny's Account of the Existence of Ghosts in Ancient Rome Challenged", "The Sword of Damocles", "Tantaene Animis Caelestibus Irae (Aeneid I, II)", "Legionnaire Scoreboard", "England Should Stick to its 'Space Circles' and Leave Catapulting to American Latin Students", "The Perfect Senior Portrait", "Iulia et Antonius" poem, "Aquae Sulis", "Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Gloom of Night...", "Cena Spcials at the Hospitium Pompeianum Located Near the Thermae Stabianae", "Pyramus and Thisbe" poem, "Roga Me Aliquid", "Rursus, O Rursus!" poem, "Beam Us Up, Scotty", "Julius Caesar" poem, "Loyola Academy Recognized for its Outstanding Latin Program", "What the Heart of the Stoic Said to the Pianist", "Cloudy Myth" poem, "Est nullus locus domui similis!", "Because it was There!", "I Believe in Werewolves", "Rome's Wonder" poem, Comics page, Classified Ads, "Roman Writing Materials", "Precursor of Chicago's Sears Tower", "The Sphinx" poem, "Indiana Latin Teacher Honored", "De Equorum Lineis", Carmina Optima et Eorum Auctores, "Roman Gods and Goddesses" puzzle, "Res Mira Mathematica" puzzle, "Searching for Love" wordsearch, "Connect the Dot Mythology" puzzle, "Animal" crossword puzzle, reading comprehension questions from page one, answer key for teachers.

Pompeiiana XII.4, December 1985

Content: "Latin Teacher Named State's Top Teacher" (Bernard Barcio of Indiana), "Hallei Cometes Redit!", "Can the Ancient Romans be Credited for Modern la cuisine francaise?", "Sing Along with Sempronia", "Disci Summi et Auctores Eorum", "Proverbs of Pubilius Syrus", "Saturnalia Crossword Fun", "Quis Est?", "Quo Vagabantur: Odysseus et Iason?", "The Danger of Being Earnest", "Nautical Enigma", Alphabet chart, "A Pillar of Iron -- a mini-series", "Ancient Gears Found Near Antikythera Believed to be World's First Computer", "Fabula Brevis: Bulla, Cara Bulla!", Classified Ads, "Roga Me Aliquid", "Io Saturnalia!", "Cooking with Claudia", Budding Genius quiz, reading comprehension questions from page one, answer key for teachers.

Pompeiiana VII.5, May 1981

Content: This issue's cover features Latin students from Hamilton Heights High School in Arcadia, Indiana, completing their manumission to become members of the Indiana Junior Classical League. Articles include "Attention Teachers of Latin" Pompeiiana summer teaching program, Fifth Annual National Chariathon announcement, "Carmina Latina" by Kathy Long of Brattleboro Union High School, "Novistine Animalia Tua?" acrostic, "Creative Materials Workshop", "The South Carolina JCL Latin Forum".

Pompeiiana VII.3, January 1981

Content: On the cover, Fulton Junior High School seventh grade Latin students sing Saturnalia songs to their parents. Articles include "Pompeiianae Praefectus Salutem Dicit Litterarum Classicarum Studiosis", "What Happened to Lupercalia?", "Felicitas est" by a student of Gisele MacHarg of Hartford High School, White River Junction, Vermont, "An Evening at the 'Theatrum'", "Cantemus Latine" featuring Latin translations of public domain songs by Samuel A. Goldberg, "Latin . . . A Springboard to a Career in Commercial Art" featuring art by Patty Payne of Bay St. Louis High School in Mississippi, "Dies Nefasti or You Know it's Going to be a Bad Day When", Greek alphabet wordfind and acrostic.

Pompeiiana VII.2, November 1980

Contents: Bernard Barcio (as Marcus Loreius Tiburtinus of Pompeii) and John Gerhring are on the cover. Articles include "Pompeiianae Praefectus Salutem Dicit Litterarum Classicarum Studiosis!", "Dead Language Won't Stay in Grave", "His rebus dictis . . ." comic by Kathy Long of Brattleboro, Vermont, "Let's Have a Toga Hop!" with photos from Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville, Indiana, "Conundrums" puzzle from Pekin Community High School, "Fourth National Chariathon", "Characters in the Odyssey" wordfind from Robin Walden, "Big Mac Attack" slogan in Latin, "Bottles for Latin and a Trip to Malibu . . .".

Pompeiiana VI.5, May 1980

Contents: "Forum Romanun Word Hunt" by Robin Walden on the cover, "Pompeiianae Praefectus Salutem Dicit Litterarum Classicarum Studiosis!", "Bottles for Latin Week", "Effects of Latin" student essay, "Indiana Teacher of the Year" Jeannette van der Vliet of Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville, Indiana, "Romulus and Remus" comic by Mike Gillespie of Sylva-Webster High School, "Gods and Goddesses Game", "Junior Classical League Chapter, Borger, Texas", "Latin . . . Hanging in There in New Mexico", "Latina Conundrums" by students of Hartford High School in White River Junction, Vermont.

Pompeiiana VI.4, March 1980

Contents: On the cover we have Eric Hendricks, aka Hector, a 7th grade Latin student at Fulton Jr. High School, Indianapolis, Indiana. Articles include "Pompeiianae Praefectus Salutem Dicit Litterarum Classicarum Studiosis!", "Beware the Ides of March!", "Lincoln Freed the Slaves . . . didn't he?", "Duces Aleae" Dukes of Hazzard Latin script, "Bernard Szymczak: Dedicated Classicist", "1979 Poster Contest for the Classical Association of Western New York", Word Game

Pompeiiana VI.2, November 1979

Contents: The cover features Heidi Nielsen, a Latin VIII student at Fulton Junior High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. Articles include "Pompeiianae Praefectus Salutem Dicit Litterarum Classicarum Studiosis!", "Making Latin Fun Helps 6th Grade Pupils Read, Spell" from the Indianapolis Star, October 27, 1979, "The Third National Chariathon for Latin" with photos, "Morcus ab Orco" Latin script of Mork and Mindy, "A Plethory of Phobias", "Latina Conundrums" puzzle, "A High School Principal Speaks Out for Foreign Language", "National Endowment for the Humanities Awards Philadelphia School District a Grant for Language Arts through Latin".

Pompeiiana V.2, November 1978

Contents: On the cover we see Latin students of Pat Cupp from Clay Junior High School in Carmel, Indiana, celebrating their winning of the Caterva Optime Induta prize. Articles include, "Pompeiianae Praefectus Salutem Dicit Litterarum Classicarum Studiosis", "ACL President Proposes Aggressive Goals for the Supporters of Classical Studies in America", "A Candid Review of Pompeii A.D. 79" by Nick Mack of Wayne High School, "How to Create a Mosaic Masterpiece", "79 AD Comic", "Indianapolis Raceway Park Hosts Second National Chariathon for Latin", "You Don't Wish to Fight?" poem by Bryan Hurt.

Pompeiiana V.1, September 1978

Contents: The cover features Girl Scout Troop 283 of Indianapolis, Indiana, participating in a Roman parade. Articles include "Pompeiianae Praefectus Salutem Dicit Litterarum Classicarum Studiosis!", "Romans at Play", "How Efficient is the Catapult 'Zephyrus'?", anacrostic puzzle, "'Felix Funditor' Smashes its Own Catapult Record!", "Bethlehem Catholic High School Latin Exhibit", "Museum of Classical Heritage Fund Raising Drive", "A Living Latin Label", "Admission to the Pompeii A.D. 79 Exhibit in Chicago".

Pompeiiana IV.4, March 1978

Contents: "Pompeiianae Praefectus Salutem Dicit Litterarum Classicarum Studiosis!", "Pompeii Artifacts Set for U.S. Display", "This Shall I See" poem by Bryan Hunt, Mt. Vernon High School, Fortville, Indiana, Anacrostic Latin puzzle, "Speaking Out for Latin", "Think Latin" promotional comic, "Huc Venit Petrus Gossypii Caudae" Easter and Easter Bunny article, Pompeiiana national fund raising drive, Pompeiiana, Inc., legally incorporated

Pompeiiana IV.2, November 1977

Contents: Cover image features students from Hamilton Heights High School in Arcadia, Indiana, "Pompeiianae Praefectus Salutem Dicit Litterarum Classicarum Studiosis", "A Resource Site for America's Classicists: Pompeiiana's Living Museum", "To Latin" poem by Brian Hunt of Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville, Indiana, "Excerpt from 'The Glory of the Latin Language' by Lorenzo Valla (1430)", artwork featuring Latin high school graffiti, "First National Chariathon for Latin" (article and photos), "Query: To Cornelia" poem by Helen Rittell

Pompeiiana III.5, April 1977

Contents: "Pompeiianae Praefectus Salutem Dicit Litterarum Classicarum Studiosis!", "Forum Latinum", "The House of Marcus Loreius Tiburtinus", "Latin Day is Official in Indiana" featuring a photo of Anderw Marsh and Governor Bowen, "Latin Awareness Day", cartoon drawing of the Easter Bunny in a toga, "Cuniculus Petrus Hic Venit" poem by Margaret Maxeiner and her students at Ford City High School, "O Tempora, O Mores!" article about the pending demise of Latin in Brooklyn (Lola Greene), "Monopolium", adverts.

Pompeiiana III.4, February 1977

Contents: "Pompeiianae Praefectus Salutem Dicit Litterarum Classicarum Studiosis", "Lincoln Memorial", "Teacher's Corner" by Bernard Scymczak of Anoka, Minnesota, "Doing Their Thing -- Roman Style" with photo of students from Mauston Hight School in Wisconsin, "Beatem Valentini Diem", "Lupercalia Revisitata -- vel -- Versipellis Jacolina Iterum Ferit" play by Tracy Woods of Arsenal Technical High School, "Latin: A Basic Experience for All" by Robert R. Dobroski, "Notae Miscellaneae", "Ides of March" comic.

Pompeiiana II.5, April 1976

This issue's cover features Brownstown High School performing their original play, "Sermo Cotidianis: the Unheard Roman Speaks", at Latin Day at Butler University.

Contents: "Pompeiianae Praefectus Salutem Dicit Litterarum Classicarum Studiosis", "400 Students Attend Classics Day at Holyoke Community College", "Latin Day: Butler University", "Felices Dies" story and art, poem to Latin teach Joe Cook of Ben Davis High School by student Linda Butterworth, "Apollo - Spritus LXXVI or Roman Banquet - Elgin Style", invitation to the Pompeiiana annual meeting, "National Awards Banquet for the Fifth National Catapult Contest".

Pompeiiana II.3, December 1975

Latin students on this issue's cover compete in the Indiana Bicentennial Chariathon for Latin in Obelisk Square, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Contents: "Pompeiianae Praefectus Salutem Dicit Litterarum Classicarum Studiosis", "Parthenon: Nashville, Tennessee", study tour of Athens, Greece, "Latin and Indianapolis Area Schools", "Grinchus Qui Saturnaliam Rapuit" story and art, "Latin, English Vocabulary, and Declining SATs", "To Repeat or Not", Latin promotional letters from Pompeiiana, "Herman" comic.

Pompeiiana I.5, June 1975

The cover feature for this issue features students from Brownsburg High School, Brownsburg, Indiana, prepping siege machinery.

Inside: Photo essay on "Happiness is . . .", "Festum Romanum" and Wayne High School, a script and cartoon for "Circumequitans--In Genere Graeco", "Pompeiianae Praefectus Salutem Dicit Litterarum Classicarum Studiosis", results of the 4th National Catapult Contest.

Pompeiiana I.1, October 1974

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The first issue of Bernard Barcio's Pompeiiana Newsletter debuted in October 1974. Its cover features notorious tennis legend Bobby Riggs riding in a student-built chariot during his visit to North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana.


Content includes: Batmanus comic, "Batmanus in Temporibus Antiquis", "Pompeiianae Praefectus Salutem Dicit Litterarum Classicarum Studiosis", "Latin for Language Enrichment: An experimental course offered at Crispus Attucks High School, Indianapolis, Indiana", "Nil Desperandum", "Something New at Shortridge", "An Environmentalist Looks at Pompeii", photos.

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