The Forum, January Edition

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The RHS Latin Honor Society

http://rhslatin.doodlekit.com January 2013

Officers: Noah Grant et Jestin Johnson (co-Augusti), Mariah Thornton (Caesar), Alexis Weston (Censor), and Sean Reilly (Centurion)

THE FORUM

Well, putting your project off isnt an option anylonger Regional Latin Forum is upon you.

This year we have 48 students participating,which is a new RHS record, and something to beproud of. With an overall number of 62 membersin the LHS, thats a good representation forRobinson. Compared to States, Regionals is allabout the numbers. We have been doing reallywell the past few years, and thats with an averageof 20-25 members in attendance; with 48, we candominate.

Besides numbers, its also the categories that

bring about the most points. This time around wehave some students doing costumes, and others hold on to your togas are in DramaticInterpretation!

Most importantly, make sure you have fun andenjoy the event!

Bona Fortuna omnibus!

Salvete!

Regional Latin Forum February 2 nd

3 rd Annual LotR Marathon March 2 nd

State Latin Forum in Orlando April 11 th -13 th

News le t t e r Da teVo lume 1 , I s sue 1

By Mr. Earle

Included with this edition is the full-page flyerthat will be going up all over campus thisweek, advertising the upcoming movie event.

Each time the LHS hosts a movie event, we getbetter and better. The dining and prize tableswere a great edition, and this event will proveno less.

Of note, this year we will have a newprojector, brighter and with a greatersharpness than ever before, with the abilityfor us to now show the movies in the beautyof HDMI Blu-Ray.

Tickets are $25 per person from Mr. Earle.
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:8:15 -- 9:00 : School and Project

Registration (Main Courtyard)

9:00 -- 9:30 : Opening assembly (Gym)

9:45 -- 11:15 : Testing

11:00 : Creative Contest Judging

11:30--1:00 Lunch

12:00 : Olympics

12:00 : Certamen

2:00 : Awards Assembly

Regionals ScheduleBy Jestin Johnson

With the fiasco of last yearsState Forum Catapultcontest, and with my heateddiscussions, the running of both Regional and StateForum Catapult contests hasbeen placed in my hands.

What that means for us:1. The rules have beenmade clear and concise.2. The event needs to runsmooth very smooth, infact.3. We need two teams; onefor running our owncatapult, and another tohelp others and the event

run smoothly.

If you want to help out, asthis will be during theOlympica events, please seeCenturion Sean Reilly ormyself.

Gratias!

--by Noah Grant

Mr. Julius Caesar

The fourth of five quizzes will be on February 14 th , this time on the Emperors Tiberius and Caligula. There seems to be a battle going onbetween Nick Grant and Mary Johnson for 1 st place, while all the other participants are following close behind. Remember, you only need to be in the final top three to get to the final event!

Books can be found in our ever-expandingClassics Collection in the Media Center.

-Mr. Earle


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ust a quick reminder to all those interested insummer travel with me for 2014 to Italy andCroatia (ancient Illyricum), that the tour is up forbooking.

The tour is once again through Explorica Travel,who worked very well on our last trip. The trip isover a year away , which seems like forever, but itsnot. You need to reserve and lock in your pricewith a $99 deposit per person. The total fee,which includes everything except lunches, is$3,922.00 for the 13 day event, which starts inRome, goes to Croatia and finishes in Venice.

If you plan on going, you really should sign up bythe end of this school year, so Explorica can startreserving the space. Full payment isnt due until90 days prior to departure, however.

Reminder: Italy and Croatia for 2014

Call 1-888-310-7120 to reserve one of thespots, which are limited, and have them lookup my tour by its name Italy and Croatia or bymy name.

By Guy Earle

Tampa Preparatory School727 West Cass StreetTampa, FL 33606(813) 251-8481

Directions: Go to Kennedy Blvdand drive like youre going todowntown. North Street is justbefore UT and the HillsboroughRiver. Tampa Prep will be onyour right.

We will meet at the drop-off onthe upper left of the parkinglot.

You have to arrange your owntransportation to the school by8 oclock.


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Fishbourne Roman Palace pottery 'was toilet paper'

Pottery pieces once thought to be gaming pieces at a Roman site in West Sussex, England, are nowbelieved to have been used as toilet "paper".

The objects have been in the Fishbourne Roman Palace collection since the 1960s but curator Dr Rob Symmons said their

definition never seemed satisfactory.

A breakthrough came when a French expert examined similar items and found partially-mineralized excrement.

"We always categorised them as gaming pieces," he said.

"I was never particularly keen on that definition, but it's what we called them and it's what they are on our catalogue as at the

moment.

"But now we think they are toilet paper.

Greek proverb

Dr Symmons said Charlier not only found a "residue" on similar pieces, but also said the items were often found near latrines.

The anthropologist also cited an ancient Greek proverb which said "three stones are enough to wipe one's arse".

And he found an image on a Greek cup of one of the stones apparently being used.

He said it was well-known that Romans used sponges on sticks dipped in vinegar as an alternative to toilet paper, but this new

theory had come as a revelation.

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