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Harvard Classical Club's Frogs a Resounding Success
Club's production meets high expectations
April 2, 2003
After many months of preparation, the Harvard Classical Club staged its original translation of Aristophanes' Frogs to both critical and box-office success this past March.
The play, which was directed by Chris Kukstis '05 and produced by David Camden '05, follows the adventures of the god Dionysus as he makes his way down to the underworld in search of a real poet.
As always, this year's production rested on the shoulders of numerous club members, who helped in translating, acting, teching, and publicizing the Frogs. Without a doubt, this sort of production would not have been possible without the cooperation of all these people.
Since the production, the club has also come out with a DVD recording of both the Menaechmi and Frogs to help preserve the memory of these performances. If you would like to purchase a copy of either play, they are available for $10 each while supplies last. Email David Camden at camden@fas if you are interested.
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Classical Club Elects 2004-5 Officers
May 19, 2004
On May 9, 2004, Classical Club members cast their ballots and elected a new slate of officers for 2004-2005. The new executive board is: President, Alexis Tumolo '06; Vice-President, Paul Franz '07; Treasurer, John Hegge '05; Secretary, Alexandra Helprin '07; Historian, Swift Edgar '07.
The outgoing officers are President, Chris Kukstis '05; Vice President, Jonathan Gnoza '05; Secretary, David Camden '05; Treasurer, Rob Cioffi '05.
Logos Releases New Issue
May 19, 2004
 Logos, Harvard's undergraduate journal of classical scholarship, has just released its second issue. Articles from this issue cover topics ranging from Greek particles in Theocritus to narrative in Apuleius' Cupid and Psyche. The journal's full offerings can be found on its website, logosjournal.net.
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| Classical Club Sees Troy May 19, 2004
On Saturday, May 15, the Classical Club descended on Loew's Boston Common to view Wolfgang Peterson's epic reinterpretation of the Trojan cycle during its first weekend of release. While many club members bemoaned the poor dialogue and the liberal changes made to the original myth, they were all united in their heckling and passed a truly enjoyable evening together during the club's last activity of the school year.
Club members enjoy a healthy evening of heckling.
Post Your Used Books!
'Some books just don't make it to our Library at Alexandria. The Harvard Classical Club's web-based booksale allows us to pick up some choice titles at excellent prices. Rock on, John Harvard!' - Ptolemy II Philadelphus (A current professor happy with his recent purchase)
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Boston Schools Take Top Awards at Harvard Certamen
March 3, 2004
On Saturday, February 28, the Classical Club hosted the first ever Harvard Certamen.
Twenty-three teams from Massachusetts and Rhode Island participated in the competition, which tested high-school students' knowledge of Roman history, mythology, and the Latin language. All the questions, which were aimed at helping MassJCL students prepare for the state and national tournaments, were written by Harvard undergraduates, many of whom were themselves Certamen veterans.
In the Novice level, Boston Latin School took first place, Roxbury Latin second, and Andover West Middle School third. In the Lower level, Boston Latin Academy placed first, Boston Latin School second, and Pierce Middle School third. And in the Upper level, Boston Latin School walked away with first, Boston Latin Academy second, and Franklin High School took third. Congratulations to everyone who competed.
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Events Calendar
Regular meetings and faculty lectures presented by the Harvard Classical Club twice a month. Dates and times willbe posted.
Grants and Fellowships
Looking for fellowships to go abroad for the summer, for a semester, or for graduate studies? Come here for information geared to concentrators in the Classics and Classical Studies abroad.
Constitution
A newly updated and revised Harvard Classical Club constitution is available online. Contains officer information of the elections in the spring of 2003.
Officers
The Executive Board of the Harvard Classical Club, elected annually. Contact them with any questions you may have.
Books for Sale
Buy and sell used books for Classics courses online. Postings will be updated weekly during the term and daily during shopping period.
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Persephone
The journal of the Harvard Classical Club, published annually - come here for publication, submission, and subscription information.
Job Listings
In the market for a new job after college? There are a variety of job search methods for graduating seniors who want to teach classical language and literature.
Theatrical Productions
The Harvard Classical Club presents performances both in translation and in the original Greek and Latin. This year, the club staged its original translation of Aristophanes' Frogs. Stay tuned for information on next year's show.
Reading Groups
For those who want to improve their Latin or Greek or read something outside their day-to-day syllabus. Some sessions may focus on material presented in upcoming faculty lectures.
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The Harvard Classical Club was founded by teachers and students to enrich the study of the Classics at Harvard through the exchange of ideas among its members and through the sponsoring of lectures, theatrical productions, and by providing a center for fellowship among students and teachers of the Classics.
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