TV Memories _________________________________________________________________A__P1__P2

1a

Provide the name (F&L) of the TV character alleged to have had a body temperature of -62.8 and a blood pressure of -3.   Herman Munster

1b

  Provide the name (F&L) of the TV "tough guy" who owned a cockatoo named Fred. Anthony (Tony) Baretta

1c

Provide the name (F&L) of the actor who portrayed the role of the "Bud Light Touchdown boogie coordinator." Cedric Kyles

1d

  Four decades after his bright red nose popped on the television screen, the only locally produced Bozo show ended its run. It began in the 1960's as "Bozo's Circus" and last appeared 40 years later as the "Bozo Super Sunday Show." Provide the date of the show's final telecast. Aug 26, 2001

The Name's the Same. Each pair of persons described below has the same last name. Provide the first and last name of each person described.

2a

  He was once a governor; she was a famous California madam. Leland Stanford and Sally Stanford

2b

  He was paid to make people laugh; she married her prince. Emmet Kelly and Grace Kelly

2c

He's on a ten; children booed when she was observed riding a bicycle in Kansas. Alexander Hamilton and Margaret Hamilton

It Happened When? Provide the year in which each of the following events occurred.

3a

  Either of the two years during which model Cheryl Tiegs appeared on a Sears catalog. The official answer is 1966 and 1967, but there were other years

3b

  The Beatles recorded their last song.1970

3c

  The first Earth Day was celebrated. 1970

3d

  The "Hut Sut Song" was written. 1939

The World of Music

4a

  The title of a well known Johnny Cash song written by Shel Silverstein was said to have been based up on the name of an assistance prosecutor in a famous American trial. Provide the name of the song, the name (F&L) of the prosecutor and the name of the trial. A Boy Named Sue.  Sue Hicks.  State of Tennessee v. John T. Scopes (popularly known as the Scope Monkey Trial)

4b

  The leader of a singing group rejected a female singer because of her size and her inability to hit high notes. Shortly thereafter, while walking by a construction site she was hit by a falling pipe. The injury affected her vocal chords and allowed her to sing in a higher range. The leader reconsidered and one of the most famous musical groups of the '60's was formed. Provide the name (F&L) of the female singer and the name of the group. Cass Elliot

4c

  Provide the color of the hair and the color of the eyes of "Sioux City Sue." Red hair, blue eyes

4d

  Provide the name (F&L) of the singer once associated with "The Chesterfield Supper Club" who once told a reporter, "I've done nothing that I can call exciting. I was a barber when I became a singer. That's it."  Perry Como

IT HAPPENED IN SPORTS

5a

  Many baseball fans know that the first major league baseball team to "break the color barrier" by hring a black player was the Brooklyn Dodgers. Provide the name of the last major league team to hire such a player and provide his name (F&L). Elijah "Pompsey" Green, Boston Red Sox

5b

  On the final day of the regular season, the largest crowd of the year jammed the Polo Grounds for the game between the Giants and the Dodgers. Although the game was exciting, particularly for the Dodger fans whose team won 21 to 7, the fans weren't entirely focused on the game because of a significant event which had occurred earlier in the day. Provide the date of the game and the event, and describe the nature of the events.  Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

5c

  Provide the name (F&L) of the former NFL player who coined the term "Hail Mary" to describe a desperation long pass usually thrown as time is running out at the end of a game. Roger Staubach

5d

  Provide the name (F&L) of the first woman to officially run in the Boston Marathon. What number did she wear? Kathrine Switzer 261

WHERE AM I ?

6a

  Provide the name of the town which, based upon the 2000 census, has been designated the population center of the United States. In which state is it located? Edgar Springs, Missouri

6b

  Provide the name of the most populous city in the United States founded in the twentieth century. Las Vegas, NV

6c

  Provide the name of the only U. S. state wherein one can find a royal palace. Hawaii

7a

  Provide the name of the San Francisco theater which hosted the world premiers of “Citizen Kane” and “Fantasia.” Fantasia premiered at the Broadway in New York City.  No correct answer.  The world premiers of Fantasia was at the Broadway Theater in New York City.  Citizen Kane also has its world premier in New York City.  The San Francisco premiers of both were at the Geary Theater

7b

  Provide the name (F&L) of the actor who as a Princeton student majoring in architecture met director Josh Logan, went on stage without ever taking an acting lesson, made nine movies in 1936, won an Oscar and flew on many bombing runs over Germany.  His stage name was James (Jimmy Stewart), but his legal name was James Maitland.

NEWSMAKERS 2001

8a

  The lease of 8300 square feet of the penthouse floor at 55 West 125th St., New York went into effect in July, 2001 . Provide the name of the lessee, the name (F, M & L) of the main tenant and the price of the lease expressed in cost per square foot. William Jefferson Clinton rented it from the U.S. General Services Administration for $31.50 per square foot

8b

  In one of the most memorable high school softball games in California history, the two pitchers battled for 30 innings, struck out a total of 84 batters, and gave up 21 hits before an error led to a 1 - 0 victory. Provide the names (F&L) of the two pitchers and the name of the school for which each pitched. Alicia Hollowell from Fairfield High Sschool, Kelly Anderson From Woodland High School

8c

  Provide the name (F&L) of the contestant who, in his first ever attempt at the annual hot dog contest, ate a record 50 hot dogs with buns in just 12 minutes. Provide the name of the contest and the date upon which the record was set. Takeru Kobeyashi.  Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Contest.  July 4, 2001

WORLD WAR II

9a

  Provide the name of the warship credited with firing both the first American 16'' projectile of World War II and the last American 16'' projectile of World War II? USS Massachusetts BB-59

IT'S ABOUT TIME

10a

  Provide the name of the first horse to have his photo on TIME, NEWSWEEK and SPORTS ILLUSTRATED in the same week. Secretariat

10b

  Provide the name (F&L) of the first NFL football player to be pictured on a cover of a TIME magazine. Robert (Bobby) Layne

10c

  Provide the name of the first Broadway show to be given a TIME magazine cover. Provide the date of the edition of this theatrical first. The Music Man July 21, 1958

Potpourri #1

11a

  The first man made object to leave our solar system is now more than 7 billion miles from earth moving toward the constellation Taurus at a rate of 27,000 miles per hour. Provide the name of this robotic probe and the date it was launched.  Pioneer 10 was launched a few minutes after midnight on March 3, 1972 but many sources list the originally-scheduled launch date of March 2, 1972.

11b

  Provide the name (F&L) of the very well known pediatrician who included winning an Olympic gold medal in his resume. Benjamin Spock

11c

  Provide the name (F&L) if the resort owner (Balsams Grand Resort Hotel) who became a celebrity every four years between 1960 and 2000 as the first person to vote in a presidential primary or presidential election.Neil Tilotson or Tillotson

11d

  Provide the name (F&L) of the two famous confectionery entrepreneurs who mastered making their product after taking a 1977 correspondence course at Penn State University. Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield

Classic Radio

12a

  Provide the name (F&L) of the masked hero conceived in the early '30's by George W. Trendle, co-owner of the radio station WXYZ and his top script writer Fran Striker. The Lone Ranger

12b

  Soaps were once big on radio, but their glory days are over. Provide the date upon which the final episodes of "Ma Perkins," "Young Doctor Malone," and "Right to Happiness" were aired. Nov. 25, 1960

12c

  For what name did the "P" stand in Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve? Philharmonic

12d

  Provide the name (F&L) of the radio personality credited with coining the phrase, "America, love it or leave it." Walter Winchell

Unsung Hero

13a

  Although he was not killed in battle, he was buried with full military honors and remembered as the highest ranking military officer ever to die on American soil at the hands of hostile forces. Provide his name (F&L) and his rank. Lt. General Timothy Maud

Which Came First

14 d

Kleenex or hair shampoo Shampoo (by several thousand years)

Movie Memories

15a

  Provide the name of the film which holds the record for the most Best Actor nominations. Provide the names (F&L) of the nominees. Mutiny on the Bounty:  Clark Gable, Charles Laughton and Franchot Tone

15b

  Provide the name (F&L) of the well known Hollywood figure who earned an award as Norman Thayer, owner of a canoe named "Gertrude." Henry Fonda

15c

  Provide the name of the Tarzan movie in which two Olympic champions were featured. Provide the names (F&L) of the two champions.Glenn Lorris and Eleanor Holm, Tarzan's Revenge

PRESIDENTS

16a

  Provide the name (F&L) of the President who played in a College World Series. George Herbert Walker Bush

16b

  Provide the name (F&L) of the first President to have electric lights at his inauguration. Grover Cleveland

16c

  At President Clinton's 1997 inauguration there were fourteen official inaugural balls. Provide the name (F&L) of the President who more than a century earlier was honored at the first such affair.  James Madison

16d

  Provide the name (F&L) of the politician who although elected governor of his state on three occasions, failed on nine occasions when he ran for his party's nomination for President. Harold Stassen

LOST AND FOUND

17

  On a spring day in 1958, a pilot from the 375th Bombardment Squadron radioed, "Aircraft 53-1876A has lost a device." Describe the lost device and the name of the location wherein it was found. Unarmed Mark 6 30-kiloton atomic bomb found in a back yard of a farmhouse in Mars Bluff, SC

THINGS IN COMMON

18a

  What somewhat unusual experience do the following show business stars have in common: ZSA ZSA GABOR, STAN LAUREL, MICKEY ROONEY, ARTIE SHAW and ELIZABETH TAYLOR They were all married at least 8 times

18b

  What do the following have in common? FELLER, GRITS, FELLER, MACARONI, MISTY MALARKEY, YING YANG and YUKI Names of presidential pets

18c

  What do the following have in common? APUT, KIMAUGRUK, SILLIK, POKAKTOK and KATIKSUGNIK Inuit (Eskimo) words for snow

PRODUCTS

19a

  Provide the name of the oldest food franchise in the United States. A&W

19b

  Provide the name (F&L) of the commercial artist who created the now ubiquitous yellow Smiley Face. In what year was it created? Harvey Ball 1963

19c

  Patented in 1938, the first shopping cart consisted of a folding chair on wheels. Provide the name (F&L) of the primitive cart's inventor. Sylvan Goldman

19d

  Provide the name (F&L) of the inventor of peanut butter. Some nameless person thousands of years ago (think of Indonesian satay sauce), but the official answer is John Kellogg, of breakfast cereal fame.

ON THE HIGH SEAS

20 a

  In June 1959, a guided missile carried 3000 letters from a naval vessel to the Naval Auxiliary Station in Mayport, Florida. Provide the name of the naval vessel from which the "missile mail" was fired. USS Barbero

THE ARCTIC

21

  Some consider him America's greatest Arctic explorer. Some suggest he was murdered by an overdose of arsenious acid. There is agreement, however, that at the time of his death on November 8, 1871, he had sailed a ship farther north than any non-Eskimo before him. Provide his name (F&L). Charles Hall

The District of Columbia

22a

  In May 1912, approximately 500 women met at breakfast in Washington, D.C. to honor famous American women. As Mrs. Henry Clayton welcomed guests she said, "If the observance of birthdays of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison or any other renowned American statesman serves a wise purpose, surely a tribute to the life, character and virtue of a good, distinguished woman is equally wise and of sexual benefit..." Provide the name (F&L) of the woman this group had gathered to honor. Dolley Madison

22b

  Provide the name (F&L) of the powerful Congressman whose career came to an end shortly after a stripper leapt from his car and took an unexpected dip in Washington, D.C.'s Tidal Basin. Provide the stage name (F&L) of the stripper/dipper.  Wilbur Mills is the Congressman.  Her name was Fanny Foxe

22c

  Progress on the monument came to a halt shortly after the donation of black marble by Pope Pius IX. The granite gift was allegedly stolen by Know-Nothings and thrown into the Potomac River. Provide the name of the monument and the year it was finally completed. Washington Monument 1884

THE GOLDEN STATE

23a

  Provide the name (F&L) of the California governor who is said to have been given his nickname because of his high school portrayal of Patrick Henry. Edmund G. Brown

23b

  Provide the name of California city in which annual world championship crab races are held. Crescent City

23c

  Identify San Francisco's official parade car by manufacturer, year, and model. 1931 Lincoln 12-cylinder Touring Car

MORE SPORTS

24a

  Provide the name (F&L) of the only major league pitcher to have pitched a shutout and hit a home run in his first major league game. For what team did he perform that historic feat.? Jason Jennings Colorado Rockies

24b

  Most major league baseball teams hold spring training in Florida or Arizona. One team, however, trained from 1921 through 1951 on an island. Provide the name of the team and the name of the island. The Chicago Cubs. The island is listed in all reputable atlases as Santa Catalina Island, but is popularly known as "Catalina"

24c

  Provide the name (F&L) of the first woman to play and score in a Division 1 college football game. For what team did she play? Ashley Martin, Jacksonville State University

NOT SO FAMOUS FIRSTS

25a

  provide the name (F&L) of the first inductee into the Hall of Fame for Famous Legs. Cyd Charisse

25b

  Provide the name (F&L) of the first person to complete the so-called Triple Crown of Hiking by hiking all three U.S. National Scenic Trails in a single calendar year.Brian Robinson

25c

  Provide the name (F&L) of the first San Francisco Giant and the name (F&L) of the first visiting player to hit home runs in Candlestick Park. Giant - Willie Kirkland, St. Louis visitor Leon Wagner

AT THE MET

26a

  Provide the name of the MET production for which in recent years the orchestra and conductor have dressed in casual clothing for the first half of the work, and formal wear for the balance of the show Ariadne auf Naxos

EARLY WARNING

27

  In the pre-dawn hours planes were launched from the decks of carriers rolling in stormy seas. A short time later, the planes came out of the clouds shrouding the Koolau Range and found their targets basking in the sunshine of a peaceful Sunday morning. The fighters "strafed" lines of planes parked on runways, while dive bombers dumped tons of theoretical explosives on airfields, ships in anchorage and Fort Shafter. A New York Times correspondent covering the event wrote, "The Blue planes made the attack unopposed by the Black defense which was caught virtually napping and escaped to the mother ships without the slightest damage being inflicted upon them." Provide the name (F&L) of the commander of the assault force and the date upon which the attack occurred. Henry (Harry) Yarnell Feb 7, 1932

HEADLINES

28

  A historic first was reflected in the headlines of Vol. LXXXVII ..... No. 25,714 of the New York Times. In the space provided below, print the headlines from that edition of the Times.Amelia Earhart flies Atlantic, first woman to do it; Tells her own story of perilous 21-hour trip to Wales; Radio quit

PHOTO MEMORIES

29

  Provide the name (F&L) of each of the two players and the umpire featured in the photo reproduced below. Batter -   Eddie Mathews , Catcher - Wes Westrum  ,   Umpire - Augie Donatelli

CELEBRITY CIPHER: Translate the quotation below and provide the name of its author.

30

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31a

  Any Friend of Millard Fillmore is surely a friend of Harry Potter. Bring in a movie theater ticket from an opening day (November 16, 20001 showing of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

31b

  Bet your Mom has shopped at the Emporium. Bring in an Emporium charge card similar to the one she may have used.

31c

  One of purposes of the HUNT is to enhance research skills. One of the best places for such work is the Library of Congress. Bring in a reader identification card for this Library.

31d

  On November 12, 1867, the Costa Rica, whose captain was the commodore of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, was enroute from Nagasaki to Shanghai. While walking on the desk, the commodore tripped and fell into the ship's hold. Shortly thereafter he died as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage caused by his fall. Bring in a picture of your team captain taken in front of the commodore's home.

  Since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, one can observe throughout our land a heightened sense of patriotism and recognition of our heroes. Some of our nation’s new heroes are recognizable because of the uniforms they wear, but countless others remain hidden in anonymity. Perhaps the largest group of traditional heroes within a country, are those who have been recognized for their feats as a member of their nation’s armed forces. Usually such recognition is formally acknowledged by the awarding of a military medal. Medals awarded by the U. S. military include the following: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart. On the line below obtain the autograph of a person who was a recipient of one of the medals listed above. NOTE: As usual, documentation of your autograph is essential. You must be able to show that the person named was in fact awarded the medal indicated; and that the signature is that of the person identified as medal recipient.