Activities - NJCL Convention - 1999 - Daily Highlights - Tuesday, August 3

Despite the steamy weather, track and field enthusiasts turned out early in the morning at the Mike Long Track to compete in and watch events such as the long jump, high jump, 100-, 200- and 400-meter races, discus, shotput and relays. Despite the less than amiable weather conditions, many delegates perservered and performed quite well in Olympika events.

Graphics arts competitors had another full day of competition as well, with the costume contest in the morning, English Oratory in the afternoon, and the Sight Latin competition in the evening. One of the contestants' (the mugging Medusa, left) found herself on the cover of the local newspaper, the Tallahassee Democrat, the next day.

The second academic testing session including Latin Derivatives, Greek Derivatives, Roman History, and Ancient Geography was held just before lunch as were another set of Seminars by noted university professors and lecturers.

NJCL officer candidates kicked their campaigns into full swing today as they held a luncheon in the Oglesby ballroom and made final modifications to their speeches which they later presented before the assembly of JCL delegates in Ruby Diamond Auditorium.

Upon conclusion of the speeches, which gave delegates food for thought for upcoming discussions in this evening's state fellowships, many JCLers remained in the Ruby Diamond auditorium to participate in the second academic testing session of the day. In Workshop Session II, which partially coincided with the second testing session, current and would-be local and state Historians could attend a workshop hosted by the current NJCL Historian, Kelly Robertson, as well as one of her predecessors, Meghan Beaton. Those looking to raise the spirit of their delegations could likewise attend a workshop on Spirit Strategy for the 21st Century, hosted by Nate Witkins, NJCL 2nd Vice-President, and the other NJCL officers.

As a first this year, a Mr. and Miss JCL Pageant was held during the evening hours. Although it coincided with the second round of Competitive Certamen, even those participants could make it over for part of the show.

Each delegation was allowed to nominate one male and one female as a hopeful Mr. and Miss JCL. The night was entertaining every step of the way and even gave way to a Smashmouth 'Hey now, you're an all-star' serenade of Amy Wang, NJCL Editor, by her fellow male officers. In the end Mr. New Jersey and Miss South Carolina were crowned as the first ever Mr. and Miss JCL.

More importantly, through the generous contributions of those in attendance, NJCL raised over $800 for its selected charitable organization, Every Person Influences Children (EPIC), a parenting education program.

As if the pageant wasn't raucous enough, delegates returned to the Oglesby Student Union for the Party Like It's 1999 dance or, for the more staid crowd, the Coffee House held in the Club Down Under. Directly thereafter, state fellowship ended yet another busy day for convention goers.

Convention Ear, Tuesday, August 3, 1999 (requires Adobe Acrobat)