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National Journal of Eta Sigma Phi

VOL. XVII, No. 3 MARCH, 1943 THE NUNTIU

NATIONAL JOURNAL OF ETA SIGMA PHI

Volume XVil March, 1943 Number 3

Board of Editors HELEN CARLE, Gamma MARIETTA JOHNSEN, Beta Alpha ANN CHAMBLISS, Beta Gamma CLARA MOHLER, Gamma KINCHEN W. EXUM, Alpha Phi CAROLL O. SATRB, Epsilon MARTHA HESSON, Gamma MARY K, BROKAW, Edttor-iti-CHi«/

National Officers ME GAS PR.YTANIS S. GRAYSON CLARY Lambda Chi Alpha Williamsburg, Virginia MEUAS GRAMMATEUS JOHN L. KRIEGER Table of Contents . 5324a Bancroft St. Louis, Missouri MEGAS CHRYSOPHYLAX ANNA MARIE MANGIARACINA 629 Majestic Place New Orleans, Louisiana Eta Sigma Phi in War Time 2 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY MARY K- BROKAW Ohio University Athens, Ohio Homer Gone Modern 3 BOARD OF TRUSTEES PROFESSOR HORACE W. WRIGHT, Chairman Aurea Aetas '. 5 Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pennsylvania PROFESSOR VICTOR D. HILL Among the Chapters 5 Ohio University Athens, Ohio PROFESSOR D. M. KEY Birmingham Southern College Birmingham, Alabama PROFESSOR H. LLOYD STOW University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma PROFESSOR A. PELZBR WAGENER College of William, and Mary Williamsburg, Virginia

-h Published four times a year, in November, January, March, and May, by the national society of Eta Sigma Phi. The office of publication is 213 Ellis Hall, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. All matters relating to publication should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief. Entered as second-class matter December 16, 1940, at the post office at Athens. Ohio, under the Act of August 24, 1912. THE NUNTIUS

Eta Sigma Phi in War Time Certain changes face the organization the National Convention presents. because of the war, and the cooperation Much good evolves from the "off-the- of all chapters of Eta Sigma Phi is record" discussions which form a part earnestly solicited so that we may be of the regular annual meeting. It is able to function as well as possible in the hope of the Executive Council that the face of difficulties presented by the difficulties of this kind may be sent to war. the Executive Secretary prior to the April meeting (probable date April 17 It is not possible to say now how or 24) so that there will be an oppor­ many of our members have gone into tunity to discuss any such problems and the armed services this year, for com­ inform the chapters concerned of the plete data are lacking. The number, decisions reached. naturally, is fairly high, and undoubted­ ly will become still higher as time goes One of the items on the agenda of on. the National Convention regularly is the consideration of petitions for new Some depletion of our ranks and the chapters of Eta Sigma Phi. This year serious curtailment of railroad services the matter must be carried on entirely for purposes other than those connected by correspondence, and it is necessary with the war effort have caused it to that the vote of the chapters be secured seem wise to the Executive Council this by mail on any such petitions. year to cancel the regular annual con­ vention. One of our national officers, To date only one petition has come Megas Grammateus John Krieger of to the national office, and it is repro­ Beta Zeta Chapter, has been in train­ duced here: ing since March 8. The Departments of Latin and Greek of Wake Forest College petition the It is hoped that the remain'ng mem­ National Honorary Classical Fraternity, bers of the Council can meet sometime Eta Sigma Phi, to establish a chapter during April and formulate plans for at Wake Forest College. the organization during the crisis. Pres­ ent indications are that the meeting will Wake Forest College was founded be held in Athens, Ohio. in 1834. It now consists of three divi­ sions: the College of Liberal Arts, the In the absence of a regularly sched­ School of Law, and the Bowman Gray uled convention of the kind held here­ School of Medicine. It has been pri­ tofore, it is necessary this year to con­ marily a school for men, but women are duct our business largely by correspon­ now admitted to the junior and senior dence, a task that will become hopeless classes, to the professional schools of and fruitless unless the prompt coopera­ Law and Medicine, and for the degree tion of the various chapters is secured. of Master of Arts. In the summer ses­ That cooperation of the very best has sion, women are admitted to all classes. been secured in the past is a well-known Wake Forest College has been a mem­ fact, and need not be stressed here. ber of the Southern Association of We are merely urging you now, in the Colleges and Secondary Schools for over face of accelerated programs and var­ twenty years. It has been on the ap­ ious distractions, to continue to furnish proved list of the Association of Amer­ the national organization the loyal sup­ ican Universities since 1938. It is also port it has had in the past. a member of the Association of Amer­ The lack of an opportunity to discuss ican Colleges. mutual problems is one of the most ser­ The faculty of the Departments of ious drawbacks that the cancellation of • Latin and Greek is as follows: Page Two THE NUNTIUS

Hubert McNeill Poteat, M.A., Ph.D. the Departments of Latin and Greek. Professor of the Latin Language and This year the enrollment of the college Literature: has dropped forty percent; one hundred B.A., Wake Forest College, 1906; M. twenty-five students are taking courses A., ibid., 1908; Drisler Fellow in Clas­ in Latin and Greek. sical Philology, Columbia University, There is no classical organization in 1908-10; Ph.D., Columbia University, the college at the present time. 1912; Professor of Latin, Columbia The following national fraternities University, Summer Sessions, since have chapters on the campus; Phi Beta 1924; Professor of the Latin Language Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Gamma and Literature, Wake Forest College, Sigma Epsilon, Gamma Nu Iota, Pi since 1912. Member: Classical Asso­ Kappa Delta, Sigma Pi Alpha. ciation of the Middle West and South, The petition of Wake Forest College American Philological Association, Bri­ has secured the approval of the Execu­ tish Classical Association. Past Presi­ tive Council, and it is recommending it dent of the Classical Association of the to the chapters for the granting of a Middle West and South. charter. Author: Repetition in Latin Poetry, Each chapter is urged to consider the 1912; Selected Letters of Cicero, 1916, petition as soon as feasible after receipt second edition, 1931; Practical Hymn' of this NUNTIUS and let the Executive ology, 1921; Selected Epigrams of Mar' Secretary know its decision at once. tial, 1931; Selected Letters of Pliny, Chapters are asked not to wait for a 1937; T. Livius Harrator, 1938; and regularly scheduled meeting (unless one numerous articles. is to be held within a few days of this Cronje B. Earp, A.M., Ph.D., Pro­ announcement) but to hold business fessor of the Greek Language and Liter­ meetings so that action may be taken as ature. soon as possible. B.A., Wake Forest College, 1926; The cooperation of all chapters will Special University Fellow in Classical be most heartily appreciated. Philology, Columbia University, 1926- 1927; A.M., Columbia University, Homer Gone Modern 1927; Ph.D., ibid., 1939; Instructor in Classics, Long Island University, 1927- BY LOUISE ELLISON, Alpha Chi 1928; Instructor in Classics, Washing­ A long time ago there occurred a ton Square College, New York Univer­ war, and in Ithaca there were stationed sity, 1938-1939; Instructor in Greek and an A.P. correspondent, a fellow named Latin, Saint Stephen's College (now Walterus Winchellus, and a represent­ Bard College), Columbia University, ative of Varietas. The first day re­ 1929-1931; Associate Professor of the corded in the Odyssey, a friend of Greek Language and Literature, Wake Odysseus called on Odysseus' son Forest College, 1940-1942; Professor of Telemachus advising him to dismiss the the Greek Language and Literature, suitors and call a council among the Wake Forest College, since 1942. people. That day the Times' headline Author: A Study of the Fragments of read: Three Related Plays of Accius, 1939. CHIEF-EXEC'S SON RECEIVES Before the entrance of the United VISIT FROM UNKNOWN States into the present war, the attend­ CALLER ance in the College of Liberal Arts at Walterus Winchellus said: "A reli­ Wake Forest College was approximately able source has it that a certain well- one thousand. Of these, about one known widow's son is planning to oust hundred forty were taking courses in his mother's boy-friends." Page Three THE NUNTIUS

Varietas printed: "Prince hints rinse." Nashus collected the news and wrote Well, Telemachus called the council a poem: and tried to dismiss the suitors, but This is the story of a man named Odys­ failed. That night he left town to visit seus, Nestor. The Times headlined: Whose name has certainly stood for a BOY PRINCE SKIPS lot of misuse. TOWN BY NIGHT Most freshmen follow the course of least Winchellus reported: "Flash . . . Things resistance and call him Odyshus, were getting too hot here for a certain party after he and his mother's friends Though that's probably not what the phfft. You-know-who mysteriously man himself wishes. disappeared last night." And some call him Odyssus. Varietas said: "Ham scrams jam." And I'll bet he was called lots of other A month went by; at Ithaca neither things by his missus. Telemachus nor Odysseus were heard And some call him Odyssheus. from. Then a swineherd came into But there's one better way of settling these issues: town with the rumor that Odysseus had And that's to call him U-LYS-ses, returned. The Times printed: Which is the name of U. S. Grant and HOPE RECOVERED FOR other Yankee sissies; LOST KING But people seldom pronounce the first Winchellus said: "The local swine­ name of U. S. Grant, herd suddenly brought to prominence by Because they can't. his low-down on the Big Chief may And when they do they usually call it know more than he's telling. The U-lysses, F.B.I.'s holding him for questioning." Which I don't see and you don't see, A few days later Winchellus had an but maybe his wife Beulah sees. item that the other correspondents Anyway this fellow was king of an didn't get: "Despite recent rumors of island Ithacal, her husband's return, a certain widow And to make matters worse, nobody may middle-aisle tomorrow with one knows if he and the island were phy- of her admirers." thical The next day Odysseus threw off his Or mythical. disguise, drove out the suitors, and ap­ He went to the Trojan War, which peared triumphant to his wife and son. was an immense war, Three-inch headlines read: All about a wooden horse Cecil B. de Mille wouldn't give two cents for. LOST KING RETAKES THRONE And he didn't come back for ten years, BY COUP D'ETAT AFTER or so goes the propaganda, TEN YEARS Which is really some philander. Winchellus gloated: "This columnist And when he came home he found a can now safely reveal what he has houseful of worthless gold-digging known for a long time. On request of wooers on hand, the parties in question, the news of the Pitching woo to beat the band. chief-exec's return has been withheld But he took hope, until now. Insiders say the gold-dig­ And appeared to his wife and son, ging boy-friends of the king's wife will whose names I won't pronounce for soon swing for it." fear of disillusioning the freshmen Varietas read: "Fakes shake; jake who call them TeleMAchus and takes cake." PENelope, Pretty soon a writer named Ogdenus And he and his rooters Killed the suitors, Page Four THE NUNTIUS

And Odysseus and his wife and son No steep moats girded peaceful little lived happily ever after, except when towns; resurrected by a guy named Homer, No horns of coiling brass, no trumpets with little prudence, pealed; And subjected to the slow murder of No helmet hid man's head; no hungry generations of college students. sword Gleamed in his hand, nor wore he any shield. Aurea Aetas The eager earth gave up its friendly By MARTHA E. HESSON, Gamma fruits— First came the Age of Gold when men An earth unbroken by the heavy plow— were free Great Jove's own tree dropped acorns From fear of punishment, yet cherished on the ground, Right And mountain berries quivered on the Because their souls were young and bough. undefiled And no Bronze Tables dimmed Truth's • Spring reigned eternal, flowers bloomed golden light. sans seed; Earth's grain gleamed white beneath the The pine tree planted firmly on its hill western breeze; Had no foreboding of a future day The rivers foamed with milk and nectar When men would trade its verdant sweet, boughs for sails And amber honey trickled from the And turn to foreign beaches far away. trees.

AMONG THE CHAPTERS

Alpha Omicron Chapter Initiation at Lambda Lawrence College University of Mississippi By JEANNE TYLER By THOMAS J. GRIFFITH, JR. In February Alpha Omicron Chapter Lambda initiated eleven neophytes, initiated the following new members: the largest group in the history of the Joan Green, C. Jean Smith, and Caro­ Chapter, in a special service held in lyn O'Connor. The ceremony took the Old Miss "Y" Building February place in Miss Edna Wiegand's parlor 18 and elected officers for the coming at Russell Sage Hall. year. Dr. Evelyn Lee Way, adviser, After the initiation the members en­ entertained members and alumni at joyed playing Latin word and verb dinner in her home February 26. games. Ice cream and cookies were The new officers are Miss Lilian served, and Miss Norma Crow was McElroy, prytanis; Miss Helen House, elected chrysophylax to finish Mr. Dud­ hyparchos; Mr. Milton Perry, gram- ley Dalton's term of office. Mr. Dalton mateus; Mr. Thomas J. Griffith, Jr., is now in the army's meteorological epistolographos; and Miss Gladys Gor­ school. don, chrysophylax. Miss Reade Wash­ Plans have also been made for the ington and Miss Julia Posey were ap­ April and May meetings; these include pointed co-chairmen of the program election of officers and a tea for the committee, which will plan future meet­ high school students in Appleton. ings. Page Five THE NUNTIUS

Initiates included Joye Easton, Lottie the home of Professor and Mrs. L. R. Lee Flowers, Boyd Goodman, Gladys Dean. They are Miss Mary Jean Gard Gordon, Thomas J. Griffith, Jr., Francis and Miss Jean Fetter. Hill, Helen House, Warren Peeler, Mil­ The Chapter was pleased to have ton Perry, Julia Posey, and Reade present Sergeant and Mrs. Howard Washington. Pletcher. Mrs. Pletcher, the former Miss Faye Melick, is prytanis. Sigma Enjoys Records Miami University Initiation Banquet at Alpha Psi By BETTY LYDING Washington and Jefferson College On January 24, Sigma Chapter held By JAMES R. WILSON an open meeting to which members of At the December meeting of Alpha the Miami University Classical Club Psi Chapter, an initiation banquet was were invited. The group enjoyed lis­ held. The following men were initiated tening to records with classical themes into the Chapter: W. K. Martin, H. and to interesting facts about each F. Jack, H. N. Wollam, J. R. Grey, J. record given by various members. L. Hunter, and J. R. Wilson. Im­ At its February meeting, the Chapter mediately after the banquet an election voted to hold a special mid-year initia­ of officers was held. tion for students who became eligible Following the election of officers, for membership in February. New Dr. James Stinchcomb, Head of the members were elected, and there was Classical Languages Department of the a discussion on services Sigma Chapter University of Pittsburgh, gave an ad­ might render during the forthcoming dress on the theme, "Patriotism in An­ Latin Week to be held in Ohio. tiquity."

Alpha Kappa Chapter Alpha Epsilon Chapter University of Illinois Lehigh University By WILMA HALL By RANDALL C. GIDDINGS Alpha Kappa Chapter held its Feb­ The Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Eta ruary meeting at the home of one of Sigma Phi held its regular monthly the members, Miss Claudine Perry, on meeting on February 11, 1943, at the February 28. Fifteen members were home of Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Mac- present. Professor Jacob of the French Donald. Department gave an informal talk on the influence of Classics on the French Two papers on Greek mythology were writer, Peguy. presented. One, by Mr. Anthony Plans were made to obtain a room in Fortosis, dealt with some origins of the Union Building for the next meet­ mythology, the service to the Greeks, ing. and the symbolism of mythology and reviewed the stories of Hercules and several shorter myths. Mr. Fortosis' Valentine Party at Zeta paper was excellent and contained a Denison University liberal sprinkling of humor. The other, by Mr. R. Rhys Williams, dealt with a By CHARLOTTE SWAIN review of seven well-known myths. His Two freshman women became pledges paper was received with enthusiasm, of Zeta Chapter when the group. was and the group noticed the more academ­ entertained with a Valentine party at ic approach which he offered. Page Six' THE N U-N T I U S

During the business meeting, the After the ceremony all members of group noted the absence of two new Beta Gamma Chapter were dinner members, David J. E. Sweet U.S.A. guests of Dean May L. Keller. A.C.R., and Private David M. John, a recent inductee through the Enlisted Reserve Corps. A third, former pry- Alpha Theta tanis Lt. Welles R. Bliss U.S.M.C.R., Hunter College had an article published in the January By BETTY E. SEITTELMAN NUNTIUS. The next meeting will be a social Alpha Theta Chapter has elected the gathering, at which all Latin and Greek Misses Mary Rita Conlon and Harriet language students are to be invited in Munsart to membership. The Chapter order that they may join in the fellow­ is making plans to hold the initiation ship of their classical-minded "buddies." in the very near future.

Alpha Upsilon Chapter Alpha Tau College of Wooster The Ohio State University By JEAN STRATTON By FLORENCE KAUFMAN At the March meeting of Alpha Things at Alpha Tau Chapter have Upsilon Miss Grayce Brittain presented been comparatively quiet this quarter. a paper on "Ovid" to the members of The most important event was the the Chapter. election of new officers. They were in­ At the same meeting plans were stalled at a dinner meeting which was formed for the annual banquet which held at the Faculty Club on March 4. will be held May 7 this year. Alumni usually attend the function, which occurs during commencement festivities, Alpha Lambda Studies Roman Life and it is hoped that several will be able University of Oklahoma to be guests of Alpha Upsilon on this occasion. By RUTH COLLIER MCSPADDEN In meetings this year Alpha Lambda Chapter is making a study of the private Beta Gamma Holds life of the Romans. Each member Initiation chooses a phase of Roman life in_ which he is interested and gives a report on Westhampton College it to the members. To broaden this By ANN CHAMBLISS study some of the members are reading books with a classical background and Four new members were tapped into reviewing them at the meetings. the Chapter at the Chapel exercises on Monday, February 15. Those meeting the qualifications and accepted are the Theta to Award Scholarship Misses Mary Eubank, Natalie Lum, Jacquelin Batten, and Jane Woodward. Indiana University Dr. J. B. Haley, professor of Latin and By MARJORIE ADAMS Greek at Randolph-Macon College, Theta Chapter will hold in the near spoke on "The Educational System in future its annual initiation and banquet. Greece" in connection with the tapping An impressive ceremony has been ar­ ceremony. ranged for this meeting, and will be Initiation was held on Wednesday, held in the historic Bryan Room. The February 17, in the Activities Building. initiation proper will be followed by a Page Seven THE NUNTIUS

banquet in the Colonial Tea Room at professors by Professor Shaffer and Dr. which the principal speaker will be John Glenn. Professor Charles Beeson of the Uni­ versity of Chicago who is one of the leading scholars of the day in the fields Faculty Quiz at Alpha Delta of Mediaeval Latin and textual criticism. Agnes Scott College He will reminisce on his experiences as a Latin student at Indiana University By ANASTASIA CARLOS half a century ago. The faculty quiz which Alpha Delta The following students have been Chapter sponsored was highly success­ selected for membership: Wilma Jean ful. The quiz was held in McLean Cain, Betty Carmichael, Frances Hays, Chapel Wednesday night, January 27. Grace Richardson McConnell, Eileen The admission charged was a dime, and R. Nagle, Louis Roedel, Betty School- the chapel was full. For each question ey, Georgia L. Shull, Mona Steele, and that the faculty experts missed, the Gerald Woodard. chapter paid out a ten-cent war stamp. In addition, there will be announced at the banquet the awarding this year The professors taking part were Dr. for the first time of a scholarship by J. R. McCain, president of the College; the Chapter to the top-ranking fresh­ Dr. Schuyler Christian, professor of man entering the Latin Department of physics and astronomy; Dr. George Indiana University in the summer term. Hayes, professor of English; and Dr. Catherine Sims, lecturer in history. Miss Anne Paisley, chrysophylax of the Alpha Pi Chapter Chapter, conducted the quiz. The twenty-five dollars raised was given to Gettysburg College the College Red Cross Chapter to buy By MARY LOUISE WENTZ kits for embarking soldiers. Alpha Pi Chapter initiated three stu­ The Chapter met February 1 for its dents and two professors into member­ regular monthly meeting in Murphy ship on February 11. The new members Candler Building. A business meeting include Mr. Herbert J. Bacharach, Miss preceded the planned program. A ma­ Dona M. Coppernoll, Mr. William J. jority of the members voted to give Hargreaves, Dr. William K. Sunder- fifteen dollars from the treasury to the myer, and Dr. William T. Starr. Fol­ World Student Service Fund campaign lowing the initiation the newly elected to raise money for students in the war- officers were installed. Mr. Edward K. torn countries of Europe and Asia. The Stipe then conducted an informal ini­ members felt that the giving of this tiation for the neophytes. The meeting money would mean more than having a was concluded with the serving of re­ banquet. It was also decided that the freshments. Chapter would not discontinue the tra­ The March meeting of Alpha Pi dition of giving a medal to the best Chapter was held at the home of Pro­ Vergil student in each of the high fessor Frederick Shaffer. Two members schools of Atlanta. of the chapter, Miss Phyllis Krumrine Miss Mary Florence McKee spoke on and Miss Dona Coppernoll, spoke on the "Influence of the Greeks on the "Methods and Aids to the Teaching of Roman Mimes" and presented a section Latin." Mr. Wayne Peterman then of the sixteenth idyll of Theocritus to presented a paper on "The Value of illustrate her talk. She was assisted by Latin to the Pre-ministerial Student." Miss Anastasia Carlos who continued The program was concluded with a dis­ the program by discussing "The Gods of cussion of personalities among classical Greece." Miss Catharine Kollock con- Page Eight THE NUNTIUS eluded the meeting by giving a delight­ with priceless first editions of world ful talk on "Mercury." literature—not even the promise that they would see the only original copy of the Louisiana Purchase—could lure Alpha Alpha Sponsors Play members from the first floor of the li­ Winthrop College brary, where Roman and Greek literary By MARY MURRAY classics in their original bindings elicited "ooh-ing" and "ahhh-ing" that lasted Alpha Alpha Chapter, interested in for several hours. aiding the Greek War Relief effort, To say what was most interesting sponsored a play staged by the faculty among so many treasures is truly diffi­ of the college. The play, "The Snake cult: no one will soon forget the thrill Goddess," was written by the Chapter of touching a book that Erasmus had adviser, Dr. Donnis Martin. used! Volumes from fifteenth-century The play, a comic mystery one, was monasteries excited the romantic interest very successfully staged, and well re­ of all, and everyone was interested to ceived by an appreciative audience. learn that instead of printing titles on the backs of books, as we do, they used Omega Has Initiation to shelve books with the pages to the front, for the titles were there burned William and Mary College on the books. By IRIS SHELLEY In an original series of books pre­ pared by the small army of scientists On Wednesday, December 16, Omega who accompanied Napoleon on his ex­ Chapter initiated the following six pedition to Egypt, there were printings members: Bob Hayme, Jack Carter, M. of birds that did all but sing. Paintings J. Talk, Janet Schilling, J. W. Nourse, and copper engravings of Roman and and Suzanne Nihlman. The initiation Greek temples at Phylae particularly was held in the great hall of the Wren stirred the fancy of members of the Building. Chapter. Miss Dorothy Stauffer gave a report Mr. Parson's tales of his experiences entitled "So You Think You're Mod­ in acquiring this valuable set stimulated ern!" It dealt with political life and further interest. He told how these education in ancient Rome, the concept books, some more than four feet long of the worth of the individual as de­ and three feet wide, were secured only veloped through the social sciences. after endless bargaining with the deal­ Certain of the Christmas and New er, who was reluctant to sell "to anyone Year's celebrations of ancient Rome but a crowned head." Further difficul­ were also described. ties were encountered at United States Customs when considerable explanation Unusual Meeting of was necessary to convince officials that a package of such size contained but one Alpha Chi book! Whole legends seemed to unfold Sophie Newcomb Memorial College themselves from a single title page. Each member found the text he was By THAIA LEOPOLD reading in class, between heavy worm- Alpha Chi had an unusual and extra­ eaten covers or beautifully embroidered, ordinary treat on February 26, when inlaid leather ones. And the eagerness the Chapter was invited by Mr. Parsons to find "tomorrow's lesson" artistically to view his library, one of the world's engraved on papyrus may have deceived best private collections. Not even the Mr. Parsons into believing the Chapter prospect of several other rooms lined an unusually studious group! Page Nine THE NUNTIUS

Gamma News guages in general, Romance Languages, Classical Languages, and English. Dor- Ohio University rance S. White, Associate Professor of By MARTHA E. HESSON Classical Languages, presented "Empha­ ses in High School Latin." O. E. Ny- At the March meeting, held at the bakken, Assistant Professor of Classical home of Professor and Mrs. V. D. Hill, Languages, lectured on the subject Gamma Chapter heard a stimulating "Why High School Latin Today?" talk on "Esperanto" made by pledge Phyllis Ruhland. A lively group dis­ cussion on the possible choice of a "post­ Beta Zeta Plans for war universal language" followed Miss Ruhland's report. Arguments were ad­ Latin Week vanced for and against Latin and the St. Louis University several Romance tongues. Miss Dorothy Murray introduced two By HERBERT GEBHART games emphasizing Latin vocabulary Beta Zeta held its first meetings of and classical mythology. Interest in the new year January 24 and February these games was heightened by the fact 28. The high light of each meeting was that not a few members of the Chapter a discussion of the approaching Latin expect to become teachers of Latin and Week and just what preparation should advisers of Latin Clubs. Miss Mary be made in anticipation of its advent. Stanhagen conducted a "Classical Quiz," At the first meeting, acting with the featuring Roman history, geography, unanimous consent of the members, and mythology. Beta Zeta decided to continue the prac­ Sandwiches and hot cocoa built up an tice it inaugurated last year, that of "aes triplex" resistance against the long sponsoring an annual Latin contest for walk home through the snow. Saint Louis high schools during Latin Week. A committee was named to Radio Conference at Epsilon oversee the entire organization of the contest including rules and prizes. The The State University of Iowa February meeting saw this plan pushed By CAROLL SATRE toward completion, decisions being made The regular second semester initiation on all points relative to the contest with of Epsilon Chapter was held in Febru­ the exception of the Latin passage to be ary. At that meeting three candidates translated, a task which rests in the were initiated into the Chapter bring­ hands of the faculty moderators, Profes­ ing the number of new members for sor William Korfmacher and Professor this year, active and associate, to five. Chauncey Finch, both of the Classical A tea in honor of the newly elected Languages Department. The next members was held following the initia­ meeting, March 21, will see the final tion. plans laid with the committee prepared On Saturday, March 6, the School of to give an exact report on its efforts. Letters and the Extension Division of The letter to be sent to the various high the University cooperated in conducting schools will be submitted to the Chapter a Language and Literature Radio con­ for approval. ference. As has been indicated, the Recently Beta Zeta lost three of its programs were broadcast—over WSUI members to the armed forces. They 'Radio station of the University of Iowa. ' are John Krieger, present Megas Gram- The conference consisted of the pres­ mateus, Emmet Brennan, and Tom entation of one or more addresses on Carroll. All are now with the United each of the following: Foreign Lan- States Army. Page Ten THE NUNTIUS

CHAPTER DIRECTORY BETA—NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, EV Grammateus: Don Wine, 1235 ' 34th Street anston, Illinois Chrysophylax: Florence Pontier, 2405 Indianola Avenue SIGMA—MIAMI UNIVERSITY, Oxford, Ohio GAMMA—OHIO UNIVERSITY, Athens, Ohio Prytanis: Helen Shaffer, 209 South Hall Prytanis: Regina E. Sulenski, 7 Church Street Hyparchos: Janice Schultz, 7 Bishop Protohyparchos: Mary Stanliagen, Boyd Hall Epistolographos: Betty Lyding, Colerain Road Deuterohyparchos: Helen Carle, Howard Hall Grammateus: Alice Hawkins, 50 Wells Epistolographos: Mary Ellen Burson, 56 E. Union Street Chrysophylax: Betty Schaefer, 244 North Grammateus: Eleanor Mcjilton, Lindley Hall Pyloros: Mary Lou Bender, 31 Bishop Chrysophylax: Marjorie Weimer, 15 Race Street Pyloros: Theodore Frye, 75 S. Court Street UPSILON—MISSISSIPPI STATE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, Columbus, Mississippi DELTA—FRANKLIN COLLEGE, Franklin, In­ Prytanis: Virginia Robinson, Box 1514 diana Hyparchos: Betty Wade Cox, Box 1232 Prytanis: Helen White, Women's Residence Hall Grammateus: Joyce Anderson, Box 891 Hyparchos: Rosalie Montanye, Women's Residence Chrysophylax: Charlotte Kincannon, Box Hall Annex 1707 Gammateus-Chrysophylax: Virginia Hart, 248 East PSI—VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, Madison Street Tennessee Nashville, Prytanis: Geraldine Cathey, McTyeire Hall EPSILON—THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF Hyparchos: Jack Reed, Kissam Hall IOWA, Iowa City, Iowa Epistolographos: Ethel Mary Williams, 2112 Jones Prytanis: Caroll Satre Avenue Hyparchos: Katherine Swords Grammateus: Grady Lee, 1028 West Grand Grammateus: Bernard Hanson Chrysophylax: W. J. Harbison, 2002 Terrace Place Chrysophylax: Gordon Hanson Pyloros: Jack Folk, 1904 Broad Street Pyloros: Peter Sarris OMEGA—COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY, ZETA—DENISON UNIVERSITY, Granville, Williamsburg, Virginia Ohio Prytanis: Nan McClellan, Chi Omega House Prytanis: Mrs. Howard Pletcher, Sawyer Hall Hyparchos: Ted Bailey, Kappa Sigma House Hyparchos: Alice Riegner, Beaver Hall Epistolographos: Iris Shelley, Barrett Hall Epistolographos: Nancy King, Beaver Hall Grammateus: Virginia Southworth, Gamma Phi Beta Grammateus: Aimce Stuart, Sawyer Hall Chrysophylax: Dorothy Stouffer, Barrett Hall Chrysophylax: Wilbur Powers, Route 3, Newark, Ohio Pyloros: Wescott Castis, Old Dominion Hall ETA—FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE FOR WO­ ALPHA ALPHA—WINTHROP COLLEGE, MEN, Tallahassee, Florida Rock Hill, South Carolina Prytanis: Charlotte Jenkins, Box 716 THETA—INDIANA UNIVERSITY, Blooming- Hyparchos: Alice Reid, Box 562 ton, Indiana Grammateus: Carol Williams,. Box 744 Prytanis: Robert Brockmann, 409 East First Street Chrysophylax: Mary Murray, Box 254 Protohyparchos-Deuterohyparchos: Kathleen O'Connor, 736 East Third Street ALPHA GAMMA—SOUTHERN METHODIST Epistolographos'Grammateus: Marjorie Adams, Rural UNIVERSITY, Dallas, Texas Route 4 Prytanis: Mrs. James E. Burch, 3263 1'2 McFarlin Chrysophylax: Betty Thompson, Pi Beta Phi Protohyparchos: Rufus McKnight, 3628 Cragmont Deuterohyparchos: James Martin, 3410 Asbury LAMBDA—UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI, Uni­ Epistolographos: Kenneth Irish, 2002 California versity, Mississippi Grammateus: Lanair Grizsard, 4038 McKinney Prytanis: Lilian McElroy, Box 379 Chrysophylax: Graham Waring, Delta Sigma Phi House Protohyparchos: Helen House Pyloros: Dan Wingren, 3432 Granada Epistolographos: Thorns J. Griffith Grammateus: Milton Perry ALPHA DELTA—AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, Chrysophylax: Gladys Gordon Decatur, Georgia Prytanis: Polly Lyndon NU—MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE, Sioux City, Hyparchos: Wallace Lyons Iowa Epistolographos: Catherine Kollock Prytanis: Lainip Kitterman, 3312 Vine Avenue Grammateus: Anastasia Carlos Hyparchos: Dan La Seur, 2109 Baise Street Chrysophylax: Ann Paisley Grammateus-Chrysophylax: Joan Elsings, 3312 Vine Avenue ALPHA EPSILON—LEHIGH UNIVERSITY, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania OMICRON—UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVA­ Prytanis: George H. Ried, Leonard Hall NIA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hyparchos: Randall C. Giddings, Leonard Hall Prytanis: Aaron M. Fine, 5472 Berks Street Epistolographos'Grammateus: William R. Williams, Hyparchos: Horace Stern, 5043 North 16th Street Leonard Hall Grammateus: Mitsie Yamamoto, 23 S. 51st Street Chrysophylax: Robert Ramsdell, 316 West Packer Ave­ Chrysophylax: Robert W. Morrisonr , 3907 Spruce Street nue PI—BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN COLLEGE, Bir­ Pyloros: Anthony C. Fortosis, 1607 E. 4th Street mingham, Alabama ALPHA THETA—HUNTER COLLEGE, New Prytanis: Henry Hanna, Shades Mtn. York City Hyparchos: George Harper, 3538 Norwood Blvd. Prytanis: Betty E. Seittelman, 2347 Morris Avenue, Epistolographos: Herbert Robins, 1312 Princeton Ave- Bronx nue Hyparchos: Marilyn Mitnick, 500 W. 176 Street Grammateus: Homer Ellis, Andrews Hall Chrysophylax: Kelly Ponder, 3305 49th Street ALPHA KAPPA—UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, Urbana, Illinois RHO—DRAKE UNIVERSITY, Des Moines, Prytanis: James Bahsell, 6231/ S. Wright, Champaign Iowa Hyparchos: Claudine Perry, 1002 9 W. Springfield Prytanis: Ruth Poll, 1314 - 27th Street Epistolographos: Jean Jacob, 1102 S. Orchard Hyparchos: Terence Rosene Chrysophylax: Wilma Lane, 1008 W. Nevada Page Eleven ALPHA LAMBDA—UNIVERSITY OF OKLA­ ALPHA CHI—SOPHIE NEWCOMB MEMOR­ HOMA, Norman, Oklahoma IAL COLLEGE, THE TULANE UNIVERSITY Prytanis: Marcia Mullendore, 702 Lahoma OF LOUISIANA, New Orleans, Louisiana Hyparchos: Elva Sue Kienzle, 509 Bou'evard Prytanis: Athele Generes, 260 Homestead Avenue Grammateus: Ruth Collier McSpadden, 112 University Hyparchos: Anna M. Mangiaracina, 629 Majestic Place Place Grammateus: Thaia Leopold, 2400 Palmer Avenue Chrysophylax: George Marks, Jr., 4176 Bienville Ave. ALPHA MU—UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, Columbia, Missouri ALPHA PSI—WASHINGTON AND JEFFER­ SON COLLEGE, Washington, Pennsylvania Prytanis: Robert B. Scott, Hays Hall ALPHA NU—DAVIDSON COLLEGE, David­ Hyparchos: W. John Turner, 105 E. Maiden Street son, North Carolina Grammateus: James R. Wilson, 166 South Wade Prytanis: Erskine Parks Chrysophylax: H. Nevm Wollam, 350 East Beau Hyparchos: W. C. Robinson ALPHA OMEGA—LOUISIANA STATE UNI­ ALPHA XI—WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, St. VERSITY, University, Louisiana Louis, Missouri Prytanis: Rita Ducamus Prytanis: Judith Lee, 16 W. Glendale Road, Webster Hyparchos-Epistolographos: Robert Schulingkamp Groves Grammateus-Chrysophylax: Ray Brown Hyparchos: Maryann Kaimann, 4529 Red Bud Epistolographos'Grammateus: Emma Jean Freund, 2515 BETA ALPHA—UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH S. Kingshighway DAKOTA, Vermillion, South Dakota Chrysophylax: Ashley Pappin, 5291 Lindell Blvd. Prytanis: Eloise Talley, East Hall Hyparchos: Clair Ledbetter Grammateus'Chrysophylax: Mary Jo Cahill ALPHA OMICRON—LAWRENCE COLLEGE, Epistolographos: Glennys Nord Appleton, Wisconsin Pyloros: Florence Winkler Prytanis: Marian Groninger, Russell Sage Hall Hyparchos: Marjorie Olsen, Russell Sage Hall Grammateus: Betsy Ross, Peabody Hall BETA BETA—FURMAN UNIVERSITY, Green­ Chrysophylax: Norma Crow, 821 E. College Avenue ville, South Carolina ALPHA PI—GETTYSBURG COLLEGE, Get­ BETA GAMMA — WESTHAMPTON COL- tysburg, Pennsylvania LEGE, UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Rich- Prytanis: Grace Waltemyer, 251 Springs Avenue mond, Virginia Hyparchos: Wayne Peterman, Phi Kappa Rho House Prytanis: June Hargrove, 4010 W. Franklin Street Grammateus: Mary Louise Wentz, Seminary Ridge Hyparchos: Louise Cardozo, 3110 Kensington Avenue Chrysophylax: Ernest P. Leer, Phi Kappa Rho House Epistolographos: Ann Chambliss Pyloros: Norberth Stracker, Sigma Chi House Grammateus: Elizabeth Webb, 2012 Hanover Avenue Chrysophylax: Meta Hill ALPHA RHO—MUHLENBERG COLLEGE, Al- Pyloros: Ellen Mercer Clark lentown, Pennsylvania Prytanis: Robert M. Bauers BETA DELTA—THE UNIVERSITY OF TEN­ Hyparchos: Lester W. Stoneback, 46 Diamond Street, NESSEE, Knoxville, Tennessee Souderton, Penna. Prytanis: Roy Sherrod, 1727 White Avenue Grammateus: William Leopold, 2224 Liberty Street Hyparchos: Geraldine Burkhart, Route 4 Chrysophylax: James Yoder, 513 N. 6th Street Epistolographos: Harmon Long, Blountville Pyloros: Howard O. Bailey, 207 S. 13th Street Grammateus: Joyce Reynolds, 313 North Street, New port ALPHA SIGMA—EMORY UNIVERSITY, Em­ Chrysophylax: Sam Monk ory University, Georgia Pyloros: James Tubbs, 1001 Houston Street Prytanis: Zach Arnold Hyparchos: Pelham Wilder BETA EPSILON — BROOKLYN COLLEGE, Grammateus: Daniel Newberry Brooklyn, New York Prytanis: William Spinella, 954 E. 48 Street Grammateus: Marie Albert, 3919 5th Avenue ALPHA TAU—THE OHIO STATE UNIVER­ Chrysophylax: Mildred Jacoby, 165 Beach 59 Street, SITY, Columbus, Ohio Rockaway Beach, Long Island Prytanis: Eugenie Caifos, Oxley Hall Hyparchos: Beverly York, 297 W. 10th Street BETA ZETA—ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY, St. Grammateus-Chrysophylax: Theresa Wise, Mack Hall Louis, Missouri Prytanis: Harriet Padberg, 4327 Grace Avenue ALPHA UPSILON — THE COLLEGE OF Hyparchos: Rosemary Walsh, 1105 Edward Terrace, WOOSTER, Wooster, Ohio Richmond Heights Prytanis: Fannie Tekushan, Babcock Hall Grammateus: Herbert Gebhart, 3339 Oakdale Ave. Hyparchos: Eleanor Webster, Holden Hall Chrysophylax: Mary McCabe, 4344 Randall Place Chrysophylax: Jean Stratton, Babcock Hall Pyloros: William Human, 149 N. Meramec, Clayton Grammateus: Betty Vandersall, Babcock Hall Pyloros: Margaret Neely, Holden Hall BETA ETA—WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, Ful­ ton, Missouri ALPHA PHI—MILLSAPS COLLEGE, Jackson, Prytanis: John Vanlandingham, 204 E. 9th Street Mississippi Hyparchos: William Icenogle, Delta Tau Delta House Prytanis: Janice Trimble Grammateus: Chalmers Henderson, Kappa Alpha House Hyparchos: Kinchen Exum, 3722 Northview Drive Chrysophylax: Charles Bunce, Highlanders Club Grammateus: Catherine Richardson, 656 N. State Street Chrysophylax: Dolores Craft, 338 Fredrica Avenue BETA THETA —HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COL­ Pyloros: Bobby Holifield, 424 Marshall Street LEGE, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia Page Twelve Established 1903

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