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Octoberfestivus A Latin Convention For the Rest of Us |
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Octoberfestivus A Latin Convention For the Rest of Us |
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What is the Octoberfestivus? An autumn convention for Latin students who attend Memphis-area schools. When is it? Saturday, October 18, 2008 Where is it? Memphis University School What is its purpose? (1) To promote Latin and generate enthusiasm for classical studies, (2) to offer west Tennessee students the same type of local event available to Latin students in other parts of the state, and (3) to revive the tradition of the old Mid-South Latin Tournament. Is this an authentic Roman holiday? Not exactly. The word "Octoberfestivus" is an amalgam of dies festus (or festivus) (a generic Roman holiday), Oktoberfest (the German celebration), and Festivus (the American quasi holiday popularized by a 1997 episode of Seinfeld). |
