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Requiescat in Pace:
Dr. Robert Germany (1974-2017)
Associate Professor of Classics
Haverford College
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Memorial Service:
Saturday, April 1, 2:00 p.m.
Founder's Hall, Haverford College
Classical Fax:
Sanctus Patricius
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"The Philadelphia Classical Society 78th Annual Latin Week Contests: The Thin White Duke and the Cross-Dimensional Value of Latin"
February 2, 2017
by Mary Brown
In the weeks leading up to the one-year anniversay of the January 10th death of David Bowie, Robert Drake and others of WXPN radio characterized Bowie's artistry and music as "cross-dimensional."...
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Classical FAX: Valentine's Day
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The Lupercalian Festival in Rome by the Circle of Adam Elsheimer (ca. 1578-1620)
“CAAS Funded 5th Annual PCS Classical World Fashion & Design Show in memoriam Norma Goldman and Rudy Masciantonio @ Bryn Mawr College on December 15th”
January 4, 2017
by Mary Brown
Like Dido's retreat in nemus umbriferum [Aeneid.VI.473], the inimitable collection of ancient Greek and Roman costumes assembled by Norma Goldman...
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Latin Position: Radnor High School
Spring Semester 2017
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Classical FAX: Saturnalia
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Roman god Saturn (Polidoro Caldara da Caravaggio, 16th century)
LMHS senior Vanessa Roser signs contract with Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
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Classical FAX: Halloween
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Pomona, Roman goddess of fruitful abundance (Nicholas Fouche, 1700)
Divination in the Ancient World
Nov. 10-12, 2016
Rainey Auditorium
Penn Museum
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Requiescat In Pace:
Dr. Rudolph Masciantonio
It is with sadness that we announce the death on September 22 of our dear friend and colleague, Rudy Mascantonio. He was a longtime champion of the Classics and an active member of PCS for decades.
Mary Brown, PCS President
Funeral Mass on Saturday, October 29 at 11:30 a.m. at Mater Ecclesiae Roman Catholic Church, 261 Cross Keys Road, Berlin, NJ. Catered luncheon to follow in the church hall. (RSVP for luncheon by Oct. 20 to watorchia (at) gmail.com with "Masciantonio Luncheon" in Subject Line). In lieu of flowers, tax deductible donations should be made to the Latin Liturgy Association, Philadelphia Chapter, c/o William A. Torchia, Esq., Chairman, 118 S. 21st Street, Suite 615, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Donors will receive an acknowledgment of their donations to submit with their tax returns.
GODS AND MORTALS AT OLYMPUS
Onassis Cultural Center NY
March 24-June 18
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ITER ZOOLOGICUM
The Philadelphia Zoo
Saturday, April 16, 2016
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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IN MEMORIAM
MAGISTRA TINA MOLLER
It is with sorrow that we announce the death on Friday, March 11, of Fotina Moller, steadfast member of The Philadelphia Classical Society and distinguished teacher of Greek and Latin, most recently at Sandy Run Middle School and Upper Dublin High School. Tina also served in an official capacity in The Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia. Tina will be fondly remembered as a true lover of the Classics who proudly lived her Greek heritage. All of us in the PCS and Classics communities will miss her.
Mary Brown and the Officers of the PCS
Services for Fotina Moller will be held at:
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
7921 Old York Road, Elkins Park
215.635.0316
Wednesday, March 16: Viewing from 7:15 pm to 9 pm
Thursday, March 17: Viewing from 10 am to 11 am, followed by a Memorial Service
Classicism, Humanism, and Modernity: Poggio Bracciolini's Legacy in Florence and Beyond
Bryn Mawr College
April 8-9, 2016
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PAIDEIA INSTITUTE: Caesar in Gaul
A Summer Program for Latin Teachers
July 16-30, 2016
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