The University of Texas Publication No. 4230 August 8, 1942 THE LATIN LEAFLET Issued by the Department of Classical Languages in conjunction with the Texas Classical Association in the interest of Latin teaching in the high schools of Texas Mrs. Ernestine F. Leon, Editor W. J. Battle, H. J. Leon, Dora Flack (ex officio) Associate Editors Midsummer Number 1942 Price Ten Cents Additional copies may be obtained from University Publications, The University of Texas J' • PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY FOUR TIMES A MONTH AND ENTERED AS SECOND·CLASS MATTER AT THE POST OFFICE AT AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNDER THE ACT OF AUGUST 24, 1912 The benefits of education and of useful knowledge, generally diffused through a community, are essential to the preservation of a free govern­ment. Sam Houston Cultivated mind is the guardian genius of Democracy,and while guided and controlled by virtue, the noblest attribute of man. It is the only dictator that freemen acknowledge, and the only security which freemen desire. Mirabeau B. Lamar THE LATIN LEAFLET Midsummer Number, 1942 TEMPORA MUTANTUR, NOS ET MUTAMUR IN ILLIS It will be noted that this number of the Leaflet is not a tournament num­ ber; for no tournament will be held in 1943. The shortage of so modern a product as rubber tires will prevent the holding of contests devoted to so enduring a subject as Latin. That the suspension of the tournament does not, however, lessen the desire for improved teaching on the part of our teachers of Latin is shown by the success of the conference course for teachers, a report of which is appended. Interest in Latin among high-school pupils and the general public is being stimulated by the wider observance of Latin Week, during the third week in April. The possibility of keeping to standards by uniform tests is discussed in Miss Miller's letter. Any letters of inquiry about tournament organization should be addressed to Miss Dora Flack, N. R. Crozier Technical High School, Dallas. THE TEXAS LATIN TOURNAMENT The Latin Tournament Committee, at its annual meeting in Waco, April 25, 1942, voted to postpone the Tournament next year. A desire to cooperate in every way with the war effort led the Committee to this decision. PRESENT AT THE WACO MEETING OF THE LATIN TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE, APRIL 25, 1942 Dora Flack, Chairman, Dallas; W. J. Battle, The University of Texas, Austin; Myrtillie Bradfield, Dallas; J. N. Brown, North Texas State Teach­ers College, Denton; Mrs. Marian C. Butler, Waco; Mrs. Myrtle E. Clopton, Dallas; Mrs. John Cooper, Waco; Mrs. I. H. Devine, Galveston; Mavern Devine, Galveston; Mrs. Bessie Ellis, Fort Worth; Annie M. Forsgard, Waco; Anna Gardner, Fort Worth; L. C. Houck, The University of Texas, Austin; Mrs. Mabel M. Hughes, Waco; Nell Ingram, Longview; Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Leon, The University of Texas, Austin; Lourania Miller, Dallas; June Nickel, Eastland; Elor Osborn, Waco.; Mrs. L. E. Pierce, Waco; Dr. and Mrs. 0. W. Reinmuth, The University of Texas, Austin; Mrs. Minnie Lee Shepard, The University of Texas, Austin; Doris Thompson, Waco; Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Torrance, Waco; Annie Laurie Walker, Fort Worth; S. E. Wronker, Terrell. TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE MEETING, APRIL 25, 1942 The meeting was called to order by the Chairman. Opinions of teachers in West Texas were read. Minutes of the Galveston Tournament were read. Miss June Nickel reported for the Eastland district. Miss Nell Ingram reported for the Greenville district: much smaller than usual but well managed. Mrs. Shepard reported for the Waco district. Suggestions were made that individual fees be paid in advance and that a district fund be built up for purchase of cups. No decision was reached. The question of continuing the Tournament was thoroughly discussed. Mrs. Devine moved that the Tournament be postponed for one year. Carried. Miss Ingram called attention to these facts about the Junior Classical League: 1. Exhibits. 2. Award for the best song. 3. Award to school showing largest percentage of increase in Latin enrollment. 4. Major project of the year. 5. What has JCL meant to my community, school, department? Mrs. Shepard asked that as many as are willing make contributions to the discussion of second-year work in the summer course at the University, Miss Ingram moved that the Tournament Leafiet also be postponed for a year unless a way can be provided to finance it. The motion was carried. Mrs. Devine moved that when the necessary bills are paid, the balance in the Tournament fund be turned over to Miss Flack as a small token of appreciation of her valiant services. Carried. There were no complaints from any district about the questions. Mr. Brown moved that the Tournament Committee meet again next year at the same place and at the usual time. The motion was carried. Dr. Battle moved that the Committee extend a vote of appreciation to the local teachers for their efforts in arranging the luncheon. Carried. Dr. Leon moved that Miss Flack be continued as Director of the Latin Tournament. Carried. The meeting adjourned. Mrs. Marian C. Butler, Secretary. FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE TEXAS LATIN TOURNAMENT, AUGUST 6, 1942 Receipts: Registration fees, 68@ $3----------------------------------------------------------------------------$204.00 Refund on pins from districts____________________ _ ______ __ __________________________________ _ 110.80 Balance from 1941._____________________________________________ __ _ _ ____________________________ _ ____ 8.33 Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$323.13 Disbursements: Cards --------------------------------------------------· -----------------------------------------------------------$ 5.93 Postage and express______________ _ ________________ __ ______________________________ _ _________________ _ 8.53 Stencils, paper, envelopes____________________________________________________________________________ 1.60 Ribbon -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3.00 Prizes, lamps and scrolls___________________________ __ ______ __ _____________________________________ 111.75 Questions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13.29 Refund to Marshall____ _ ________ _________________________________________ __ _________________________ _ 3.00 Refund to Cleburne_______ _ ______ _ _______________________ _ ________ ________ _ ________ __ _____________ _ 3.00 Refund to Sweetwater_ _______________________________________________________________________ _ ___ _ 1.20 State awards -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------60.81 Gift to Chairman_______________ __ _______________________________________________________________________ _ 111.02 Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$323.13 Balance on hand August 6, 1942-None. Examined and found to be correct : Mrs. Myrtle E. Clopton, Lourania Miller. NINETEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TEXAS LATIN TOURNAMENT, 1942 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 Essays -------------------------------------­Contestants ----­---------­--------------­ 116 401 116 415 114 400 102 364 110 322 82 286 Teachers Attending -------------­98 Banquet Attendance ___ __ ______ 1007 105 1068 104 919 93 1180 82 1059 102 898 Schools -----------------------­-------------­ 86 88 85 83 77 67 CONTEST WINNERS January Beginners: 1. J. S. Binford, J . J . Pershing Junior, Houston: 99.4. 2. Diana Hawley, North Dallas: 97.5. 3. Patsy Ruth Miller, Longview Senior: 95.5. First Year: 1. Tim Miller, Lubbock: 97.7. 2. Bill Rechenberg, Alex Spence Junior, Dallas: 97.4. 3. Wilma Goetz, St. Anthony's, Beaumont, 96.4. Third Term: 1. Dorothy Freed, A. S. Johnston Junior, Houston: 96.3. 2. Bobby Dedman, North Dallas: 94.4. 3. Mary Frances Franklin, Longview Senior : 81.8. Second Year: 1. Florine Albon, North Dallas: 95.7. Louise Bennett, Big Spring: 94.1. 3. Donald Mullins, Ballinger: 92.0. Third Y ear: 1. Juanita Richey, North Dallas: 93.0. 2. Constance Smith, Waco Senior: 89.3. 3. Richard Titus, St. James', Port Arthur: 81.0. Fourth Year: 1. Fred Schlinger, Forest Avenue, Dallas: 95.0. 2. Marvin Wise, Waco Senior: 92.0. 3. Amos Howard, Lubbock: 90.0. ESSAY WINNERS First Year: 1. Mayenell Waterman, Paris. 2. Patricia James, St. Ed­ward's, Dallas. 3. Tim Miller, Lubbock. Second Year: 1. Alice Guy, Waco Senior. 2. Jeanie Forrester, Greenville. 3. Doris Sue Moellenberndt, San Jacinto, Houston. Third Year: 1. Patricia Mistretta, Waco Senior. 2. Billy Burns, Sunset, Dallas. 3. Jean Carroll, Texarkana Senior. Fourth Year: 1. Fred Schlinger, Forest Avenue, Dallas. 2. Edward Shaffer, Waco Senior. 3. Dorothy Boyland, Longview Senior. REGISTRATIONS BY DISTRICTS Fort Worth District: 1. North Dallas. 2. N. R. Crozier Technical, Dallas. 3. Ursuline Academy, Dallas. 4. Highland Park Senior, Dallas. 5. Our Lady of Victory, Fort Worth. 6. Alex. Spence Junior, Dallas. 7. Paschal High, Fort Worth. 8. Sunset, Dallas. 9. Forest Avenue, Dallas. 10. St. Edward's, Dallas. 11. Arlington Heights, Fort Worth. 12. Academy of Mary Immacu­late, Wichita Falls. 13. Polytechnic High, Fort Worth. 14. Riverside High, Fort Worth. 15. Highland Park Junior, Dallas. 16. McLean Junior, Fort Worth. 17. J. L. Long Junior, Dallas. 18. Terrell. 19. Texas Country Day School, Dallas. Galveston District: 1. Ball High, Galveston. 2. S. F . Austin Junior, Galveston. 3. A. S. Johnston Junior, Houston. 4. Lovenberg Junior, Galves­ton. 5. Goose Creek. 6. St. Anthony's, Beaumont. 7. John J. Pershing Junior, Houston. 8. Nazareth Academy, Victoria. 9. Incarnate Word, Houston. 10. San Jacinto, Houston. 11. Ursuline Academy, Galveston. 12. St. James', Port Arthur. 13. St. Joseph's, Victoria. 14. Jasper. Eastland District: 1. Eastland. 2. Breckenridge. 3. Coleman. 4. Ballinger. 5. Mineral Wells. 6. Brownwood. Greenville District: 1. Texarkana Senior. 2. Gladewater. 3. Longview Senior. 4. Wills Point. 5. Texarkana Junior. 6. Marshall. 7. Sacred Heart, Texarkana. 8. Greenville. 9. Longview Junior. 10. Paris. 11. Gilmer. 12. Kilgore. Waco District: 1. Cameron. 2. Luling. 3. West Junior, Waco. 4. Mart. 5. North Junior, Waco. 6. Waco Senior. 7. South Junior, Waco. Sweetwat'er District: 1. Amarillo Senior. 2. Sam Houston Junior, Amarillo. 3. Lubbock Senior. 4. Central Junior, Amarillo. 5. Sweetwater. 6. San Angelo Senior. 7. Midland. 8. Lamesa. 9. San Angelo Junior. 10. Big Spring. FORT WORTH DISTRICT EXAMINATION WINNEJRS January Beginners: 1. Diana Hawley, North Dallas. 2. Betty Anne Boyd, Highland Park Junior, Dallas. 3. Patricia Ann Copley, Alex. Spence Junior, Dallas. Winner of Cup: Highland Park Junior, Dallas. First Year: 1. Bill Rechenberg, Alex. Spence Junior, Dallas. 2. Louis Livingston, Highland Park Junior, Dallas. 3. LaVerne Henry, Our Lady of Victory, Fort Worth. Winner of Cup: Alex. Spence Junior, Dallas. Third Term: 1. Bobby Dedman, North Dallas. 2. Robert Pollock, Highland Park Senior, Dallas. 3. Ann Poague, Highland Park Senior, Dallas. Winner of Cup: North Dallas. S econd Year: 1. Florine Ablon, North Dallas. 2. Marion Mart, Highland Park Senior, Dallas. 3. Beverly Goodhart, Sunset, Dallas. Winner of Cup: Highland Park Senior, Dallas. Third Year : 1. Juanita Richey, North Dallas. 2. Frances Williams, Ursuline Academy, Dallas. 3. Robert Metzger, Highland Park Senior, Dallas. Winner of Cup: Highland Park Senior, Dallas. Fourth Year: 1. Fred Schlinger, Forest Avenue, Dallas. 2. Mary Jane Bein, Our Lady of Victory, Fort Worth. 3. Betty McKnight, North Dallas. Winner of Cup: Forest Avenue, Dallas. No cups were retired. CLASS B WINNERS First Year: 1. LaVerne Henry, Our Lady of Victory, Fort Worth. 2. Jua­nita Zipper, St. Edward's Academy, Dallas. 3. Leonard W. Volk, Texas Country Day School, Dallas. Winner of Cup: Our Lady of Victory, Fort Worth. Second Year: 1. Alex Weisberg, Texas Country Day School, Dallas. 2. Rosemary McCaskey, Our Lady of Victory, Fort Worth. 3. Beatrice Rodriguez, St. Edward's Academy, Dallas. Winner of Cup: Texas Country Day School, Dallas. Third Year: 1. Frances Williams, Ursuline Academy, Dallas. 2. Ann New­man, Our Lady of Victory, Fort Worth. 3. Alice Clark, Ursuline Academy, Dallas. Winner of C'up: Ursuline Academy, Dallas. Fourth Year: 1. Mary Jane Bein, Our Lady of Victory, Fort Worth. 2. Frances Sergi, Our Lady of Victory, Fort Worth. Winner of Cup: Our Lady of Victory, Fort Worth. No cups were retired. ESSAY WINNERS First Year: 1. Patricia James, St. Edward's, Dallas. 2. Bobby Dedman, North Dallas. 3. Wally Christian, Sunset, Dallas. Second Y ear: 1. A. C. Lewis, Sunset, Dallas. 2. Jenny Lind Porter, Paschal, Fort Worth. 3. Eunita Smith, Forest Avenue, Dallas. Third Y ear: 1. Billy Burns, Sunset, Dallas. 2. Juanita Richey, North Dallas. 3. Frances Williams, Ursuline Academy, Dallas. Fourth Year: 1. Fred Schlinger, Forest Avenue, Dallas. 2. Joan Karges, Polytechnic, Fort Worth. STUDENTS MAKING 90 OR ABOVE January Beginners : Diana Hawley, North Dallas; Betty Anne Boyd, Highland Park Junior, Dallas ; Patricia Ann Copley, Alex. Spence Junior, Dallas; Kathleen Davis, Forest A venue, Dallas; Miriam Bostick, Highland Park Junior, Dallas; Martha Anne Ritchie, Alex. Spence Junior, Dallas; Gloria McElroy, North Dallas; Neva Nash, N. R. Crozier Technical, Dallas; Richard Wagnon, N. R. Crozier Technical, Dallas. First Year: Bill Rechenberg, Alex. Spence Junior, Dallas; Louis Living­ston, Highland Park Junior, Dallas; LaVerne Henry, Our Lady of Victory, Fort Worth; Dorothy Norgaard, Alex. Spence Junior, Dallas; Juanita Zipper, St. Edward's, Dallas; Alan Bromberg, J. L. Long Junior, Dallas; Leonard W. Volk, Texas Country Day School, Dallas; Dolores Pederson, North Dallas; Johnnie Lones, Highland Park Junior, Dallas; Judy Jay, Our Lady of Vic­tory, Fort Worth. Third Term: Bobby Dedman, North Dallas. Second Year: Florine A bl on, North Dallas; Marion Mart, Highland Park Senior, Dallas; Beverly Goodhart, Sunset, Dallas. Third Year: Juanita Richey, North Dallas. Fourth Year: Fred Schlinger, Forest Avenue, Dallas; Mary Jane Bein, Our Lady of Victory, Fort Worth. TEAM RATINGS Magna cum laude: Highland Park Junior, Dallas, January Beginners; Alex. Spence Junior, Dallas, January Beginners, First Year; North Dallas, January Beginners, Second Year; Highland Park Senior, Dallas, Second Year; Forest Avenue, Dallas, Fourth Year. Cum laude: Forest Avenue, Dallas, January Beginners; N. R. Crozier Technical, Dallas, January Beginners; Highland Park Junior, Dallas, First Year; Our Lady of Victory, l«ort Worthj First Year, Fourth Year; North Dallas, First Year, Third Term; Highland Park Senior, Third Term, Third Year; Sunset, Dallas, Second Year. GALVESTON DISTRICT EXAMINATION WINNERS January Beginners: 1. J. S. Binford, Pershing Junior, Houston. 2. Earl Foell, Pershing Junior, Houston. 3. Bertha Louise Woods, A. S. Johnston Junior, Houston. Winner of Cup: J . J. Pershing Junior, Houston. First Year: 1. Wilma Goetz, St. Anthony's, Beaumont. 2. John Du Bose Lelong, Robert E . Lee, Goose Creek. 3. Maidel Kittrell, A. S. Johnston Junior, Houston. Winner of Cup: St. Anthony's, Beaumont. Third Term : 1. Dorothy Freed, A. S. Johnston Junior, Houston. 2. Melvin Dow, A. S. Johnston Junior, Houston. 3. Jean Nierman, Ball, Galveston. Winner of Cup: A. S. Johnston Junior, Houston. Second Year: 1. Lillian J amail, Incarnate Word, Houston. 2. Sylvia Corn­wall, St. Anthony's, Beaumont. 3. Barbara Pluecker, Incarnate Word, Houston. Winner of Cup: Incarnate Word, Houston. Third Year: 1. Richard Titus, St. James', Port Arthur. 2. Lucile Welder, Nazareth Academy, Victoria. 3. Mary Cone, Ball, Galveston. Winner of Cup: St. James', Port Arthur. Fourth Year: 1. LaNell Walker, Incarnate Word, Houston. 2. Rosallie Piazza, Incarnate Word, Houston. 3. Patty Price, Ball, Galveston. Winner of Cup: Incarnate Word, Houston. No cups were retired. ESSAY WINNERS First Year: 1. Levis Louviere, Jr., St. James', Port Arthur. 2. Nancy Mackenzie, J. J . Pershing, Houston. 3. Max Wolfsberg, S. F. Austin, Galveston. Second Year: 1. Doris Aue Moellenberndt, San Jacinto, Houston. 2. Mary Frances Lawrence, Incarnate Word, Houston. 3. Patricia Pomeroy, Ball, Galveston. Third Y ear: 1. Sylvia Nevelson, Ball, Galveston. 2. Myrtle Jane Brink­man, St. James', Port Arthur. 3. Mildred Brown, San Jacinto, Houston. Fourth Year: 1. LaNell Walker, Incarnate Word, Houston. 2. Edna Chappell, Ball, Galveston. THE LATIN LEAFLET STUDENTS MAKING 90 OR ABOVE January Beginn<:,rs: J. S. Binford, J. J. Pershing Junior, Houston; Earl Foell, J. J. Pershing Junior, Houston; Bertha Louise Woods, A. S. Johnston Junior, Houston; Bob Ewing, S. F. Austin Junior, Galveston; Flora Bell Wainscott, A. S. Johnston Junior, Houston. First Year: Wilma Goetz, St. Anthony's, Beaumont; John Du Bose Le­long, Robert E. Lee, Goose Creek; Maidell Kittrell, A. S. Johnston Junior, Houston; Levis Louviere, Jr., St. James', Port Arthur; Lydia Carr, Nazareth Academy, Victoria; Marilyn Langworthy, A. S. Johnston Junior, Houston; Max Wolfsberg, S. F. Austin Junior, Galveston; Billy Busch, J. J. Pershing Junior, Houston; Camilla Tetley, St. Anthony's, Beaumont; Laurette Tibi­letti, Nazareth Academy, Victoria; Doris Goodale, S. F. Austin Junior, Galveston. Third Term: Dorothy Freed, A. S. Johnston Junior, Houston; Melvin Dow, A. S. Johnston Junior, Houston. Second Year: Lillian Jamail, Incarnate Word, Houston. TEAM RATINGS Magna cum laude: J. J. Pershing Junior, Houston, January Beginners; A. S. Johnston Junior, Houston, Third Term; Incarnate Word, Houston, Second Year. Cum laude: A. S. Johnston Junior, Houston, January Beginners; S. F. Austin Junior, Galveston, January Beginners, First Year; St. Anthony's, Beaumont, First Year, Second Year; A. S. Johnston Junior, Houston, First Year; Nazareth Academy, Victoria, First Year; St. James', Port Arthur, First Year. EASTLAND DISTRICT EXAMINATION WINNERS First Year : 1. Richard Jackson, Brownwood Junior. 2. Margaret Helen Westbrook, Brownwood Junior. 3. Elaine Carlock, Mineral Wells. Winner of Cup : Brownwood. Second Year: 1. Donald Mullins, Ballinger. 2. Joecile Coffman, Ballinger. 3. Walton Minchew, Breckenridge. Winner of Cup: Ballinger. ESSAY WINNERS First Year: 1. Walter Schick, Coleman. 2. Edith Wilson, Brownwood. 3. Dorothy Keith, Breckenridge. Second Year : 1. Joecile Coffman, Ballinger. 2. Mary Louise Pape, Cole­ man. 3. Helen Vidra, Brownwood. No cups were retired. STUDENTS MAKING 90 OR ABOVE Second Year: Donald Mullins, Ballinger; Joecile Coffman, Ballinger. TEAM RATINGS Magna cum laude: Ballinger, Second Year. GREENVILLE DISTRICT EXAMINATION WINNERS January Beginners: 1. Patsy Ruth Miller, Longview Senior. 2. Mary Cathryne McAnally, Longview Senior. Winner of Cup: Longview Senior. First Year: 1. Royce N. Murray, Gilmer. 2. Helen Tackett, Greenville. 3. Sarah Jane Laschinger, Gilmer. Winner of Cup: Gilmer. Third Term: 1. Mary Frances Franklin, Longview Senior. 2. Betty Jean Wood, Longview Senior. Winner of Cup: Longview Senior. Second Year: 1. J. B. Price, Kilgore. 2. Kenneth McNatt, Greenville. 3. Marguerite Boswell, Kilgore. Winner of Cup: Kilgore. Third Year: 1. Mary Margaret Stamps, Longview Senior. 2. Jean Car­roll, Texarkana Senior. 3. Frances Marie Holliday, Texarkana Senior. Win­ner of Cup: Longview Senior. Fourth Year: 1. Dorothy Virginia Boyland, Longview Senior. 2. Helen Alexander, Longview Senior. 3. Ty Adams, Wills Point. Winner of Cup: Longview Senior. No cups were retired. CLASS B WINNERS First Year: 1. Royce N. Murray, Gilmer. 2. Sarah Jane Laschinger, Gilmer. 3. Dorothy Jamieson, Wills Point. Second Year: 1. Bill McClelland, Gilmer. 2. Oneta Castloo, Gilmer. 3. Mary Lou Harris, Wills Point. ESSAY WINNERS First Year: 1. Mayenell Waterman, Paris. 2. Louise Banner, Greenville. 3. Dorothy Jamieson, Wills Point. Second Year: 1. Jeanie Forrester, Greenville. 2. Della Rae Henry, Wills Point. 3. Grace Fischer, Gladewater. Third Year: 1. Jean Carroll, Texarkana Senior. 2. Margaret Stamps, Longview Senior. 3. Billie Eric Johnson, Wills Point. Fourth Year: 1. Dorothy Boyland, Longview Senior. 2. Jimmie Sue Wil­son, Texarkana Senior. 3. Joyce Childs, Wills Point. STUDENTS MAKING 90 OR ABOVE January Beginners: Patsy Ruth Miller, Longview Senior. First Year: Royce N. Murray, Gilmer; Helen Tackett, Greenville; Sarah Jane Laschinger, Gilmer. Second Year: J. B. Price, Kilgore. TEAM RATINGS Cum laude: Gilmer, First Year; Kilgore, Second Year. WACO DISTRICT EXAMINATION WINNERS January Beginners: 1. Frances Pillow, South Junior, Waco. 2. Forrest Wortham, West Junior, Waco. 3. Jerry Marsh, North Junior, Waco. Winner of Cup: South Junior, Waco. First Year: 1. Doris Nelle Freudiger, Luling. 2. Marian Hughes, Waco Senior. 3. Dorothy Lee Landry, Luling. Winner of Cup: Luling. Second Year: 1. Alice Guy, Waco Senior. 2. Wanda Lee Thompson, Mart. 3. Betty Bruck, Waco Senior. Winner of Cup: Waco Senior. Third Year: 1. Constance Smith, Waco Senior. 2. Patricia Mistretta, Waco Senior. Winner of Cup: Waco Senior. Fourth Year: 1. Marvin Wise, Waco Senior. 2. Edward Shaffer, Waco Senior. Winner of Cup: Waco Senior. No cups were retired. ESSAY WINNERS First Year: 1. Dorothy Lee Landry, Luling. 2. Richard Blank, West Junior, Waco. 3. Duncan Howard, Waco Senior. Second Year: 1. Alice Guy, Waco Senior. 2. Myra Winfield, Cameron. Third Year: Patricia Mistretta, Waco Senior. Fourth Year: Edward Shaffer, Waco Senior. STUDENTS MAKING 90 OR ABOVE January Beginners: Frances Pillow, South Junior, Waco; Forrest Wor­tham, West Junior, Waco; Jerry Marsh, North Junior, Waso. First Year: Doris Nelle Freudiger, Luling; Dorothy Lee Landry, Luling; Emmett Joe Reynolds, Mart; Mary Frances Coleman, Mart; Marian Hughes, Waco Senior. Third Year: Constance Smith, Waco Senior. Fourth Year: Marvin Jay Wise, Waco Senior. TEAM RATINGS Magna curn laude: Waco Senior, Fourth Year. Curn laude: South Junior, Waco, January Beginners; Luling, First Year;. Mart, First Year; Waco Senior, First Year. SWEETWATER DISTRICT EXAMINATION WINNERS First Year: 1. Tim Miller, Lubbock. 2. Jimmie Alldredge, Sweetwater. 3. Betty Sue Burleson, Big Spring. Winner of Cup: Lubbock. Second Year: 1. Louise Bennett, Big Spring. 2. Raymond Ferguson, Sweetwater. 3. Lulu Jean Bullington, Big Spring. Winner of Cup: Big Spring. Fourth Year: 1. Amos Howard, Lubbock. 2. Patti Hall, Lubbock. Winner of Cup: Lubbock. No cups were retired. ESSAY WINNERS First Year: 1. Tim Miller, Lubbock. 2. Lorna McCormick, Sam Houston Junior, Amarillo. 3. John Archer, Amarillo Senior. Second Year: 1. Jack Cauley, Amarillo Senior. 2. Mary Lou Godbehere, Lubbock. 3. Carol Schlinke, San Angelo Senior. STUDENTS MAKING 90 OR ABOVE First Year: Betty Sue Burleson, Big Spring; Nancy Hoyt, San Angelo Junior; Charlene Pinkston, Big Spring; Patsy Duffy, Sweetwater; Jimmie Alldredge, Sweetwater; Billie Masters, Lubbock; Tim Miller, Lubbock. Second Year: Louise Bennett, Big Spring; Raymond Ferguson, Sweet­water; Amos Howard, Lubbock. TEAM RATINGS Magna curn laude: Big Spring, Second Year. Cmn laude: Big Spring, First Year; Sweetwater, First Year; Lubbock, First Year; San Angelo Junior, First Year. NO OBSTACLE INSURMOUNTABLE? To the Latin Teachers of Texas: Soldiers must needs win the war. But on foreign language teachers lies much of the responsibility for winning the peace. Possibly the best justifica­tion for foreign language study is that it should lead to deep and abiding friendships. Latin is the key both to English and to all the Romance lan­guages. No one can be a master of any of these languages who does not kµow Latin. If diplomats and great business leaders and their representa­tives in foreign countries had real appreciation of the language, literature, history, and customs of the people, there would be fewer misunderstandings among nations. In the face of this .challenge, does the Texas Latin teacher dare to give up? Several teachers have suggested that we merely change our plan for conducting the contests. Consider this plan. 1. Send the usual three-dollar registration fee to Miss Flack. 2. Send essays as usual. Essay subjects to be in mail December 1. 3. Select two contestants for each division as usual. 4. Follow the Content Outline in The Latin Leafiet published in August, 1941. (Copies may be obtained from the University Bureau of Publications at lOc each.) 5. Have all State contests given on a designated Saturday morning at the individual schools by the pupils' own teachers. 6. The University of Texas to send two copies of questions for each division and one copy of key for each division to one Latin teacher in each participating school. 7. Questions not to be opened by teacher until contestants are present and ready to start the written test. 8. No help whatever to be given by teacher in case of any sort of error on the question sheet. 9. Teacher to mail highest grade paper of each division so as to reach Miss Flack not later than the following Tuesday's mail. 10. All first papers to be regraded for District and State honors. 11. Let each school announce its local honors at an assembly or banquet during Latin Week. Whatever form this feature takesi let it be made a part of one of the most important activities of Latin Week. If possible to get reports back, also announce District winners. 13. State winners to be announced at Waco spring meeting as usual. 14. Except, possibly, for fourth year, dispense with all prizes of material value for the duration. A. Do you think it might be best to discard competitive grading except for the fourth year? B. If tke local school would give much honor to its own contestants, this sort of contest could mean more for Latin than the District meet. C. Will not every Latin teacher study these suggestions carefully and come to the THANKSGIVING meeting ready to take part in discussion and to make final recommendation? Yours for Better Latin, Lourania Miller. JUNIOR CLASSICAL LANGUAGE STATE CONVENTION The second annual convention of the Texas State Junior Classical League was held June 4-6 in Dallas at Southern Methodist University. In spite of To the second year teacher it is recommended that she first set up, with the pupils' help, objectives for the year's work, somewhat as follows: 1. To recall vocabulary, forms, and syntax studied in the first year. Several methods for a six weeks' review were suggested, but the best seems to be to make use of easy reading based on first year essentials, with frequent drills, followed by short tests. Since the first reading lessons in second year texts are too difficult for review purposes, the teacher should simplify the stories. 2. To learn new vocabulary, forms, and syntax necessary for progress in the second year. A thorough knowledge of inflection and grammar is essential :for accurate translation and should not be sacrificed for a purely historical-cultural background training, if one is to call the course Latin. To relieve the heavy load, orily the forms and rules of high frequency, as suggested in the first year, should be used for drill. 3. To continue the development of the power to read and understand Latin and to translate it into idiomatic English. Reading is the primary reason for any foreign language study. From simple stories of mythology, heroes, and Roman life, the pupil should progress steadily and consciously in power to translate selected passages from Caesar. The oral reading method is especially desirable. 4. To realize the relation of English to Latin and to increase ability to use English correctly and effectively. 5. To broaden the realization of the debt of modern civilization to the Greco-Rqman socially, economically, and politically. An understanding of the world today and its inheritances from the Greco­Roman civilizations can be made of particular value at the present crisis. 6. To understand, enjoy, and profit by the work of second year Latin so that an eagerness for further study results. Many practical and interesting suggestions and methods of carrying out these objectives were worked up by the class, the nucleus, we hope, of a future handbook on second year Latin. Each teacher, therefore, is urged for the coming year to make note of her methods, to work out in detail her best ones, to examine critically the text material as to suitability and interest, and thereby to cooperate in the completion of the second yearproblem. It is vital to all Latin teaching.