5 January

P1. Art/Culture: Born in Fond du Lac, WI, in 1855, he invented something “The best a man can get.”
A. John Deere B. Julius Fromm C. Samuel Colt D. King C. Gillette

P2. Geography: Born in Lamberton, NJ, in 1779, Zebulon Montgomery Pike was a Brigadier General
sent out by Jefferson to document a portion of the Louisiana territory, during which he—being a
Montgomery, after all--discovered Pike’s Peak. By the way, in what state? Hint: Crayolas
A. Colorado B. Montana C. Utah D. Wyoming

P3. History/Politics: Born in Ceylon, MN, in 1928, the 42nd Vice President. Hint: Roy’s main squeeze.
A. Nelson Rockefeller B. Walter Mondale C. Dan Quayle D. George H. W. Bush

4. Language: Born in Beaver Falls, PA, in 1926, this Pulitzer Prize winning poet served in the navy
during World War II, then enrolled in Iowa University, specifically the Writers’ Workshop.
Heart’s Needle opens: “Child of my winter, born / When the new fallen soldiers froze / In Asia’s
steep ravines and fouled the snows …” Hints: Let’s not rat on others. [[British equiv. for rat.)
A. William Carlos Williams B. Stanley Kunitz C. W. D. Snodgrass D. Robert Penn Warren

P5. Literature: Born in Alessandra, Piedmont, Italy, in 1932, he studied medieval thought at the
University of Turin, writing his thesis of Thomas Aquinas. He is a world class semiotician, but is
famous for writing the literary mystery The Name of the Rose. Hint: Standing behind Narcissus.
A. Italo Calvino B. Umberto Eco C. Cesare Pavese D. Gianni Cekati

P6. Music/Dance: Born in 1935 in Detroit, this U.S. Congressman died on this day in 1998 in a skiing
accident at Lake Tahoe. He and his wife sang the huge hit I Got You, Babe. Hint: Free lawyering
A. Sonny Bono B. Ike Turner C. Ian Tyson D. Johnny Cash

P7. People: Born in Cologne in 1876, the first Chancellor of West Germany. Hint: Daylight Savings.
A. Konrad Adenauer B. Willy Brandt C. Ludwig Erhard D. Helmut Schmidt

P8. Potluck: Born in Medford, Wisconsin, in 1904, this psychic and astrologer predicted in Parade in
1956 that the 1960 Presidential winner would be assassinated. She also predicted Nixon would
win that election. She wrote a newspaper column and a self-promoting autobiography. President
Nixon and Nancy Reagan relied on her. Hint: Perry Mason could have used her advice, as well.
A. Terry Nazon B. Mary Downing C. Jean Dixon D. Barbara May

P9. Quotations: “Look, up! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman! Yes, it’s Superman, strange visitor
from another planet, who came to earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of ???? men.”
A. Average B. Evil C. Normal D. Mortal

P10. Science/Technology: Born in 1864 [[& died on this day in 1943), this agronomist saved the south by
showing how planting peanuts & sweet potatoes would restore the soil impoverished by cotton
& tobacco. Into the bargain he developed 300 peanut products and 100 sweet potato products.
A. James Earl Carter B. George Washington Carver C. Skippy Williams D. Lewis Howard Latimer

P11. Sports/Games: Born in Cleveland in 1932, he was a guard for the Browns for 6 years, his main job
bringing in the plays for Otto Graham. As head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1969 to
1991, he compiled a 209 wins and 156 losses, and won 4 Super Bowls. Hint: Grassy Dallas.
A. Bill Walsh B. Bill Parcells C. Chuck Noll D. Bill Belichek

P12. Stage/Screen: Four: 1. LA, 1946, Oscar winner in Annie Hall. 2. San Diego, 1931, 7 Oscar noms,
Colors, The Godfather. 3. Saint Joseph, MI, 1917, Oscar for Johnny Belinda, star of Falcon Crest. 4 the
one you need, Woolstock, Iowa, 1914, 1950s TV newspaper reporter for The Daily Planet.
A. Jane Wyman B. George Reeves C. Diane Keaton D. Robert Duvall

P13. Extra Credit: “Superman, who can change the course of mighty rivers, bend steal in his bare
hands. And who, disguised as Clark Kent, ????? reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper…”
A. Courageous B. Determined C. Mild-mannered D. Fair-minded

Answers: 1D; 2A; 3B; 4C; 5B; 6A; 7A; 8C; 9D; 10B; 11C; 12B; 13C