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<em>Ave atque vale, Magister</em>: Ronald Palma, RIP

Last week I received the sad news that Ron Palma, my high school Latin teacher, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022, at the age of 75. He is survived by Fay, his college sweetheart and wife of 55 years, two daughters, and three grandchildren. His 38-year career at...

Posted by Michael Bates on September 28, 2022 9:48 PM

Singing Latin grace with notation knives

A recent social media post showed a set of four knives with the lyrics and notation for a four-part grace-after-meals. Titled "Gratiarum actio," "the giving of thanks," the lyrics are, "Pro tuis beneficiis, Deus, gratias agimus tibi." "For your benefits, God, we give you thanks." On the reverse side,...

Posted by Michael Bates on March 3, 2021 9:42 PM

National Latin Exam resources

Every February, the National Latin Exam gives students of the language the opportunity to show what they know, with the potential of earning prizes and scholarships. One of the challenges for doing well in the exam is that the exam syllabus does not align well with many popular Latin curricula....

Posted by Michael Bates on February 23, 2021 8:30 AM

Booker T. Washington High School curriculum, 1921

This Land Press has posted photos of every page of the Booker T. Washington High School Yearbook from 1921, the year of the race riot that destroyed the community which Washington High served. Faculty: Nine men, six women, and all appear to be African-American. Course of Study Freshman Class Latin...

Posted by Michael Bates on May 15, 2013 9:44 AM