As a young Latin teacher just getting started I was really teaching under false pretenses, misrepresenting myself to my students as an expert in all things Roman. In truth all I knew about the the ancient city and its civilization was what I'd studied in college from dusty old tomes in the Tufts Library. It wasn't until CANE awarded me the Coulter Scholarship in 1973 that I actually experienced the wonders of ancient Rome first-hand and was hooked as a lifelong classicist. As I enter my final year of teaching I still remember and share with my students what I learned and maintain contact with several of my fellow scholars (including former "roomie," Sister Mary Faith Dargan!!!). It was truly a life-changing opportunity and I will always be grateful to CANE.

After several years of attendance at CANE Meetings which were always very proper, polite and distinguished by "gravitas," I was stunned in 1987 when presenter Jamo Blake from NYC was introduced and arrived in the auditorium at Deerfield on a Harley wearing complete biker gear, black leather, chains and all. His talk was on "Macho and Motorcyles in Homer" and despite the unorthodox introduction was quite interesting and demonstrated good scholarship.

Fran Lanouette

Encouraged by the positive reaction to Jamo Blake's appearance I thought, in 1995, "Is CANE ready for me?" Hoping it was I screwed up my courage and presented for the first time before the august CANE assemblage. Admittedly intimidated I sought advice from friends who are regularly in the public speaking business. Their advice was to "picture the audience naked." I must tell you that you all looked great!!!!!