On November 19, Latin students of Pine Cobble School, taught by John McCormick, held their tenth annual Roman Model Contest. The projects were presented to the entire school during the Wednesday assemble period.
In conjunction with the textbooks, Cambridge Latin Project, Latin IA students study a family who lived in Pompeii in A.D. 79. The first project is to design and build a Roman house. Latin IB students study the travels of Quintus whose parents were killed in A.D. 79 in Pompeii.
He travels for half the time in Britain and then to Alexandria. One of the things which impresses him in his travels, is the similarity in design and lay out of Roman cities. Their project is to design and build a Roman public building. Latin II's project is to design and build a Roman public building. Latin II students chose to build catapults with one student choosing to build a virtual Roman house.
Reed Wendorf-French, Latin II, won first place with his computer generated virtual Roman House. The judges found it remarkable that Reed was able to take a program for modern house design and adapt it to create an ancient house. His program was highly detailed and accessible for the younger students.
Karlan Eberhardt and Lindley Wells tied for second place for their models of a Roman house. Karlan had an ingenious roof design and a working fountain animated his presentation, while Lindley's house was notable for its color and design as well as her understanding of the function of the garden.
Chloe Dircks model of the women's bath at Pompeii was well labeled and designed. Her demonstration of the hypocaust was particularly impressive.
Honorable mention was given to Allison Robbins for her unique Roman house in a suitcase. On the lid of the suitcase, Allison created an image of Vesuvius, placing her house in the setting of Pompeii.
Latin is offered at Pine Cobble beginning in the seventh grade with introductory mini courses beginning in the fourth grade.
The Pine Cobble School, located in Williamstown, MA, is an independent day school that has been serving the needs of local children for over sixty-five years. For more information please call 413-458-4680.
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Pittsfield Parade Committee Picks Theme, Elects New Leadership
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While holding its annual elections for the Board of Directors, the committee elected Pittsfield Downtown Inc. Director Rebecca Brien President, officially replacing longtime Director Pete Marchetti.
"The parade brings people of all ages together for a celebration of country and patriotism," Brien said. "This year's focus or theme, as with previous years, is on a segment of the whole or on the younger members of our community or those who simply feel young at heart."
The theme is typically used as a guide by float designers and musical groups participating in the line of march.
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The committee invites members of the community to join and participate in the decision-making and on the day of the parade as the individual units are delivered into the parade's line of march on time and in order from the various holding streets just south of Pittsfield's Park Square intersection.
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While holding its annual elections for the Board of Directors, the committee elected Pittsfield Downtown Inc. Director Rebecca Brien President, officially replacing longtime Director Pete Marchetti. click for more
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