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Classics students to host national convention, April 15-17

By Le Ann Finger '85
April 16, 2005

St. Olaf College classics honor society students won their bid last year to host the 2005 national convention here on campus for Eta Sigma Phi. Approximately 100 representatives from colleges across the country attended the convention the weekend of April 15-17. Stephanie Walker '05 ran the convention, as she is the national president of Eta Sigma Phi.

Events included a reception and classics quiz bowl competition, Olympic Games in Skoglund Center, a talk by Provost and Dean of the College Jim May on the ancient Greek Trireme (warship), a concert by the Early Music Singers conducted by Gerald Hoekstra and a costume contest at the Roman banquet.

A free performance of Plautus' Curculio ("The Weevil"), an ancient Roman musical comedy, was also performed.

St. Olaf College has had a chapter of Eta Sigma Phi since 1971 and hosted the national convention exactly 20 years ago.

Contact Le Ann Finger at 507-786-3416 or finger@stolaf.edu.