Hobart and William Smith Colleges

29 November 1999 French Poetry Winners Named at Hobart and William Smith

November 29, 1999 Geneva, NY The French and Francophone studies program at Hobart and William Smith Colleges is pleased to announce the winners of its French Poetry Contest. At a ceremony held on Wednesday, November 18, in Smith Hall, prizes were given to the poets of the top nine poems. In addition, all contestants who submitted work were given an award to encourage them to continue their efforts in learning and improving their skills in French.

Receiving first prize was Amanda Kerwin, a William Smith junior, of Essex Falls, N.J., for her poem Amitie. The other eight winners include (listed alphabetically):

Gregory Freeman, a Hobart first-year student, of New York, N.Y., for En pleine Mer;
Jason Groah, a Hobart first-year, of New Hartford, N.Y., for En reflehissant;
Javi Hairston, a William Smith sophomore, of Chestnut Ridge, N.Y., for Petit frere;
Librina Pierre, a William Smith senior, of Brooklyn, N.Y., for La vendeuse d'herbes odorantes;
Hannah Scaife, a William Smith sophomore, of Northampton, Mass., for Sans titre;
Danielle Susalla, a William Smith senior, of San Diego, Calif., for Les feuilles au vent;
and Tristan Tanner, a William Smith sophomore, of Falmouth, Me., for La jeune fille regarde a mer.

The French and Francophone studies program also congratulates Stacy Hunt from Marcus Whitman High School in Rushville, New York, who sent a very promising poem titled Adieu. Stacy will receive an official letter from the program.