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Photos from the Sixth Annual St. Olaf Olympics October 1, 2011 (co-sponsored by the Society for Ancient History and the Delta Chi chapter of Eta Sigma Phi). Before the games, Prof. Howe holds the ceremonial staves…. …the guys smile or look fierce…. …the girls talk….
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Photos from the Sixth Annual St. Olaf OlympicsOctober 1, 2011(co-sponsored by the Society for Ancient History and the Delta Chi chapter of Eta Sigma Phi)
The company gathers in a circle with the ceremonial staves to recite ancient texts and sing the St. Olaf fight song in Greek.
Eric, prytanis and master of ceremonies, explains the discus throw.
The armed professors guard piles of candy, which the relay teams will attempt to steal.
The recitation contest: Aemilia Maria of Alexandria, the only contestant, declaims Horace’s Ode III.13, O FonsBandusiae.
‘In this sign, conquer.’ ‘Let the buyer beware!’
‘Fear is my food.’ ‘Victory is my law.’
‘Human god.’ ‘Glory.’
‘Death.’ ‘Beware of me.’
‘Barbarian.’ ‘Fear.’
The Historians are victorious (with the help of the Classics prytanis).