Ben Davis High School - Keyhole Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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XVhen tired of eating in a strained position at the Roman Banquet, all one has to do is turn over and lie down for a rest. Marcia Sue Hamilton and Betty Smith try to decide whether to join Charles Limpus as he takes his ease. ln Qld Rome Each meeting of the Latin Club is based on one phase of life in ancient Rome. A trip through the Roman underworld is the initiation for new members. Ancient custom is followed in the election of officers. Tradition- ally mid-semester beginning Latin students were sold as slavesg but this year, since there was no beginning class, everyone Willing to be sold was auctioned off to serve his master by carrying books and running errands. The Saturnalia was celebrated in De- cember hy the exchange of toys, grah- bag style. After the packages were opened, each person demonstrated his toy before the group. The gifts were then given to the children of needy families. The Roman Banquet, Roman games and contests, and a Latin play by the Vergil students complete the year. 'iii 3, , .. M., 1 '-W-ft we .frqw-EW' adE7'rv ' 'W Consul Larry Bruner oversees Haruspex Richard Al bright who is taking the auspices before election day ceremonies. This ceremony is performed to ask the gods whether the day is favorable for the important event. we . Q W Q ig 5.2352 Era fr Zio 2 my 39' ,ja L 'lc' 7 as is. Page 29

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Salvete, Populi Romanili' aSalve, Consul Nobileslv Senatus Pouplusque Romanus will please come to orderf, Thus begins another meeting of the student re-creation of the ancient Bo- man Senate. Through costume, pro- cedure, food, and sometimes even language, the SPQR tries to make its activities as nearly like the Roman civilization as possible. Mrs. Mercer, Mrs. Wampler, and Mrs. Steindorf ' are sponsors of the club, composed of 138 members. This yearls Latin en- thusiasts joined a national organiza- tion, The junior Classical League, the purpose of which is to promote inter- cc T' est in the classical languages and arts vi.. v L. 4 ' oi Greece and Rome. in Amiga, .1 A Bob McWVilliams, Elaine Daughetee, and Judy Linn patronized SPQR Donut and Cider stand at the PTA,s Fall Festival. Latin Club Depicts Life SPQR offices are named after similar ones in the Roman state. Officers are CBack Row? Bobby McVVilliams, Richard Albright, Emmett Thompson, Brucc Owen, Dale Hume, jim Harman, Larry Bruner. fMiddle Rowj Bonnie Garbes, Charles Ford, Mary Dee Hoover, Rose- mary Barnes, Sandra Merz, Shirley Mason. fFront Rowj Gail Gibb, joy McConnell, Becky Brown, Earla Danner, Edith Shadley. Page 28

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Page 30 Club Has Spanish Fun Those students who are interested i11 Spanish joined the Spanish Club called El Revezo, which means the gangf, They started the new yeari with an impressive initiation for thei new members and their new sponsor, Miss Ioan Ewing. i Each year, the club manages a pop- corn booth at the Fall Festival. This year, in keeping with the Latin- American motif, they featured some- i thing new - Spanish popcorn! At Christmas time they held their yearly party and observed the cus-i tomary Mexican ceremony of break- ing a pinata, a plaster jar filled with candy and small prizes. The pinatai was broken by a blindfolded member with a long stick. They also sang Christmas carols in Spanish. Members also held their annual chili supper in the spring. i l QTop Picturel President Barbara Rudolph and club member Cary i Moore are shown breaking the pinata at the annual Christmas party. fBottom Pictur:-D Club oflicers are Judy Blackmore, treas- urerg Barbara Rudolph, president, and Linda Thomas, not shown, secretary.