Torch: U.S. LXIX Winter 2019 | Page 2

TORCH: U.S. POLICY

The Torch:U.S. is published four times yearly as the official magazine of the National Junior Classical League. Issues are published in fall, winter, spring, and summer. It is entered as third-class material from the Oxford, Ohio, Post Office. The ideas expressed in the Opinion section are the comments of the Torch:U.S. and its staff and should not necessarily be considered the policy of the National Junior Classical League, its officers, or the National Committee. Readers are encouraged to express their opinions on any subject relevant to the classics or JCL in the Voices Section. Your name and address or title must be included with your submission. All names will be published. Submissions may be sent to the editor or the advisor (see addresses to the left).

PHOTO CREDITS

Elizabeth Foster, Jason Juang, Kurt Ristroph, and Dennis Webb

TORCH: U.S. STAFF

EDITOR

Elizabeth Foster

ADVISOR

Kurt Ristroph

Editor's Note

VOICES: 2019-2020 Officer Introductions

Events: Ulitmate Frisbee; Yale Certament; Murder Mystery

Photo and Club of the Month Winners

Essay: Roman Newspapers

Essay: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Constitution

Fall Planning Meeting Report

Photo Gallery: Campus

Cover Story: The Role of Theatre in Ancient Rome

Ask the JCL: Traditions

State Updates

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WINTER 2019 · Torch: U.S. · PREVIEW

JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE DIRECTORY

NJCL Officers 2019–2020

President Jocelyn Robertson

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First Vice President Andrew Saverance

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Second Vice President Athena Davis

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Communications Coordinator Andrew Cahall

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Parliamentarian Faith Woods

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Historian Jason Juang

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Editor Elizabeth Foster

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NSCL Officers 2019-2020

President Alexandra Pasamihalis

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Vice President Jamie Doyle

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Secretary Emma Poor

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Treasurer Huge Budd

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Parliamentarian Taylor Broadbent

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Historian Savannah France

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Editor Kris Plunkett

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National Committee 2018-2019

Chair, Public Relations/Membership Catherine Sturgill

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Vice Chair, Contests, Academics David Jackson

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Secretary, Communications Bob McDonald

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Contests, Olympika/SCL Kyle McGimsey

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Contests, Digital Generosa Sangco-Jackson

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Contests, Creative Arts Seth Knowles

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Contests, Certamen Jenny Luongo

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Convention Advisor Liz Bouis

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Programs/Scholastic Services Sherry Jankowski

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Constitutional Advisor Dennis Webb

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Contests, Graphic Arts Jennifer Jordt

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Publications Kurt Ristroph

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Administrator/Ex-Officio Sherwin Little

860 NW Washington Boulevard, Suite A Hamilton, OH 45013

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