Memories:SAR

2007

The Spartans

S.P.A.R.T.A.N.S (Super Popular Angry Rambunctious Tree Adoring Noodle Slurpers) were an infamous band of CTYers that reigned Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, Second Session, Jae Vick's Hall, July-August 2007. Summer of '07, they all attended Crafting the Essay B. They were the creators of many inside jokes, such as "Chamber of Secrets" and the nefarious chant, "MY HEART BELONGS TO CTY, IT WILL NEVER DIE" that was often heard echoing around camp. The speakers were as follows, in order per word: Christina Helm, Amanda Ho, Jarry Lee, Monica Burnett, Anca Dogaroiu, Pushpa Neppala, Haydn Welch, Annie Field, Laura Tims. They conquered most of CTY through many bloodthirsty acts of war, like singing "Be A Man" nonstop, and repeatedly mispronouncing the word "ethereal." They enjoyed terrorizing the ducks by the duck pond, barking at Julio, being moose, making fun of the Jesus/Snape-look-a-like nevermore Aidan Bonner, studying graham crackers, and finding sexual innuendo in Harry Potter. Several of them had a certain affinity for duct tape (but then again, so did everyone else). They will be back (except for Jarry Lee, who is a nomore). Be prepared.

2009

2009.1 -- Pickle Surprise

Around the middle of the first session, during dinnertime, an epic discovery was made. Lying in the middle of a table in the dining hall was what looked like a piece of human excrement. Upon further investigation, the conclusion was made that it was actually a well-constructed copy made from brownies that were served at the dining hall. Realizing this, the students that discovered the surprise brought it back to the table where they were eating to discuss what to do with it. While at the table, the brownie was christened "pickle surprise". Near the end of dinnertime, it had also been decided what was to be done with it. One student took the "pickle surprise" and put it into his pocket. Then, he went to his night session of class. However, before going into the classroom, the student snuck into the girls' bathroom, which was conveniently located in front of his classroom, and deposited the surprise into the sink. He then went back to class as usual. At about 8:50, the instructor told the class to go to the bathroom and wash their hands. When the two girls in the class walked into the bathroom, one immediately walked out, shaking her head, but not saying anything. The other girl walked in and started spazzing out about it. She was, as she put it, "scarred for life". Both girls had not realized that the "pickle surprise" was just a very good copy of the real thing. The instructor became involved, and the "pickle surprise" was removed from the sink. The identities of the plotters were not made known to the instructor. However, after the night session, the whole class knew who had done it. Long live the legendary TY, sadly a nevermore. The author of this section claims only half involvement in the plot, although it was he who came up with the idea of putting the "pickle surprise" into the girls' bathroom sink.