50s Trivia Quiz
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Quiz 5. 

1. What was Superman's "Never-ending battle" for?

2. What did Tennessee Ernie Ford load? what did it get him?

3. {A "gimmie"} Before he was "Mohamed Ali" we knew his as - __________.

4. Who often said - "It's 3 & 2, the string is out!"

5. What does "B.F." in "B.F.Goodrich" stand for?

6. Name the special sandwich offered @ the Whip.

7. "As the days dwindle down to a precious few . . "comes from what song?

Quiz 4. 

1. Who did Captain Penny say you COULD NOT FOOL?

2. Name the character played by Eve Arden, first on radio, then on TV.
. . . What was her profession? . . . and who was her boyfriend?

3. Besides Euclid Beach, name 4 other amusement parks w/i driving distance from Parma in '59. {Hint: Bob Werner broke the Rocko-Plane at one of them!}

4. Where did Johnny Cash's "Teenage Queen" work?

5. "Dance with me, Henry!" was a gentrified version of WHAT SONG? which was banned from radio because of its "suggestive" title?

6. Name "Straight Arrow's" horse; and what was the cry used to spur him on?

7. How many native Americans populated Doody-ville?  Name them.

Quiz 3. 

1. How many schools were in the L.E.L. {Lake Erie League} in '59?  Name them {and for extra credit, name their team mascots}.

2. What were - - "duals", "quads", "glass-packs"?

3. Who was Fibber McGee's wife? What street did they live on?

4. What did "Smilin' Ed" McConnell say to Froggie the Gremlin?

5. Before Jay Lenno {and before that and before that}, the Tonight Show was hosted by __________? Who was his sexy blond regular "guest", and what auto part was she said to have inspired?

6. What did Bobbie Benson call his side-kicks?

Quiz 2.

1. How many roller coasters did Euclid Beach have?  NAME them . . .

2. Who wrote the Book of Love?

3. "Shaboom" was a big hit, covered by lots of artists; what was the name of the "black" number that never quite crossed over [at least not
nationally] but inspired Shaboom?

4. "Little Darlin'" was rumored to be a SPOOF [! ? ] of the true R & B tunes by black quartets, but caught on instantly and became a classic; name the quartet who did Little Darlin'.

5. Name disc-jockeys from our high-school days.


Quiz 1. 

1. What was "Speedo's" real name?
     A. Speedo' real name was "Mr. Earl"

2. Who were the "Falling Stars"?
     A. The "Falling Stars" referred to the Shaw Hi football team (the team
to beat in the LEL our Sr. year); they wore Stars on their helmets, and one
of the pep-hypes before the big game was to call them "falling stars".
What was the score of that game, by the way?
The score of the Parma - Shaw (East Cleveland) was Parma 6, Shaw 0.
Why did the Redmen feel they HAD to go for the 2-point conversion after their touch-down?

Why did the Redmen go for two on the extra point vs. Shaw? I don't know why, but I remember the play. It was a dive trap to the fullback off the single wing formation. Like your quiz page Doug. Doing a great job.  Larry Zipsir

Hi, Larry; great to hear from you ! ! I was With the band in the stands behind the East (I think) end-zone, and the TD was scored @ the other end;   I heard that Brugge was worried about SHAW's bare-foot kicker, who was reputed to be deadly from inside the 30, and a lead-pipe cinch to convert after a TD. In retrospect, think our barefoot kicker, now known as Montana Jim, had athlete's foot. May be why Brugge elected to go for two. Thanks for playing ! !
D O Cooper

Saw the story about the Shaw kid and remembered the game and the plan we had to show them up if possible.  If we had won by 2 touchdowns, Brugge was going to let me kick and extra point barefoot. Shaw had this great soccer kicker who could kick from 30 yards and never miss. We only scored once, so coach didn't let me try. I was kicking with my big toe and couldn't practice a lot -- it hurt if I kicked many. 
Jim Campi

3. What was the Bardol Man?
     A. The Bardol Man was a life-size advertisement for Bardol, some goo to make yur car go faster, quieter, smoother, or some such. The guy had his lapel pulled aside to reveal a can of Bardol. This one had the can painted over with the Delta Hi-Y pin. Story may follow . . .

4. Name three {3} of Little Richard's girl-friends: (Werners got 2, but weren't trying too hard).
     A. Little Richard's girlfriends: Molly ("Good Golly, Miss Molly"), Lucille, and Jenny ("Jenny, Jenny, Jenny").

5. Where'd Chuck Berry catch Maybellene ? (" . .Cadillac look like 'was standin' still . . ") (A "gimmy")
A. Chuck Berry caught Maybellene at the top of the hill.

6. Who was the Terror of Highway One-Oh-One's pretty girlfriend? (" . . and everybody pittied her, 'cause everybody knew, he loved . . .")
     A. Betty Lou was the Terror of Highway One Oh One's girlfriend.
What was the name of the song?
     A.The song populated by the Terror of Highway One-oh-One and his pretty girlfriend, Betty Lou, was "Black Denim Trousers" and motor cycle boots, and a black leather jacket . . . .

7. What would LBJ " . . not seek nor . . accept . . " ( a question for those
who did NOT doze from graduation 'til our 20th reunion).
     A. LBJ would not take or accept the nomination of his party for the office of President of the United States.

And does anyone besides me remember being @ the Parma Theatre the night
management SHUT OFF THE SOUND on Bill Haley and the Comets' "Rock Around
Th' Clock"? (At the end of WHAT movie?)

Answer. "Blackboard Jungle" was the movie which had "Rock around the Clock" playing over the credits @ the end (and perhaps elsewhere in the movie), and the song the Parma Theatre's Management shut-down the night I was there; almost started a riot !!