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Michiana Trivia

 

Those Groovy 60's and 70's Trivia Game - fun from the past in Mishawaka Indiana

This is the first of what I hope to become a series.
If you would like to contribute suggestions of trivia or a little-known fact from that era, Email Keith. Please include the correct answer and what time frame the event or fact took place.

Objective: Answer at least 10 trivia questions correctly.
Some are obviously simple and some will make you think.
Do well and have fun.
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1. What was the name of the family owned drug store just a couple of blocks east of MHS on Lincolnway?

Rexall Drugs
Tribe-O-Rea
Hook's Drug Store
Walgreen's

2. What major event happened April 11, 1965?

Palm Sunday tornadoes.
Dedication of the "new wing" to MHS.
St. Joe River flooded entire downtown area.
Keith Hoffman "copped his first feel"!

 3. What was the name of the 1968-1969 Junior Class play?

Harvey
Anne Frank
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Teahouse of the August Moon

4. What occurred the night before the 1968 Senior Prom that almost prevented it from happening?

The varsity football team "peed" in the punch.
Seniors were required to study for finals and take a pre final exam.
The Beatles backed out of playing for the prom
Someone trashed the decorations.

 5.What was the theme of the Class of 70's freshman float for homecoming?

Tower Hill Or Bust
Oh Yeah? So's Your Mother!
Roll' Em Under!
Caveman Pride!

6. What teacher was in charge of counting all the money from the concession stands after basketball games?

Miss Kabel
Miss Harden
Miss Bragg
Mrs. Byrd

7. What does the name "Mishawaka" mean?

A Potowatomi Indian word for "place of the dead trees."
Named after Indian Princess Mishawaka
A Belgian word meaning "wish we had Notre Dame!"
Land of Red Ball Jets

8. Who was the children's department head librarian at the Mishawaka Public Library for many years?

Margaret Prickett
Betty Alice Scherzinger
Rebecca Kabel
Helen Teeters

9. Where did the phrase, "Did you Lujack this morning?" come from?

Promo for Larry Lujack on WLS radio.
The boy's locker room
A local service station
Keith made it up.

10. What was the first all-school musical?

Brigadoon
Grease
My Fair Lady
Mary Poppins

11. What was the orchestra director, Miss Madelyn Hackett, known for?

Polka-dot dresses
Hitting members of the orchestra with her baton
Wearing men's boots
Being a good kisser

12. For years, where was the soap box derby was held?

St. Joe River along Merrifield Park
Cedar St. in Mishawaka
Wilson Park
Eddy St. in South Bend

13. What was the #1 song according to Billboard in 1970?

Sugar Sugar - The Archies
Sherry - The 4 Seasons
Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
Takin' Care Of Business - B.T.O.

 

 

 

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