Centennial Perspectives

BGSU Trivia was created for the 75th Anniversary of Bowling Green State University in 1985. Similar in play to the popular game, "Trivial Pursuit", questions were organized into six categories-people, sports, places, odds-n-ends, campus life, and history. To mark the Centennial celebration of the University, the Center for Archival Collections will present a quiz each month, featuring two questions from each of the categories. An interactive version is also available.  Test your knowledge and have fun!

Quiz #3--December

1. Once the City of Bowling Green had been selected as the site of a new state normal school in 1910, a specific plot of land had to be chosen. Alternatives included all of the following except:
   • a) West of Bowling Green where the hospital is now located
   • b) The property bounded by Main, Ridge, Thurstin, and Wooster
   • c) The area north of town, east of Main and north of Poe
   • d) South of Bowling Green, west of main, and South of Gypsy Lane
2. What tradition was established January 16, 1950, at a BG-OU basketball game?
   • a) Freddie Falcon appeared
   • b) Standing until the first basket is scored
   • c) Pommerettes
   • d) Introduction of players
3. Sic Sic, the secret spirit organization was formed in 1946 by
   • a) President Frank J. Prout
   • b) Members of Alpha Phi Omega
   • c) Spirit and Traditions Board
   • d) Athletic Department
4. He served on the Board of Trustees for 20 years, acting during the terms of four BGSU presidents. He practiced law and served as mayor of BG. Who is he?
   • a) E. E. Coriell
   • b) Carl Schwyn
   • c) Alva Bachman
   • d) J. C. Donnel
5. Early BG athletic teams were often referred to as all of the following except:
   • a) Normals
   • b) Black Swampers
   • c) Teachers
   • d) Pedagogues
6. The first pizza place in BG to offer delivery service
   • a) Pisanello's
   • b) Pagliai's
   • c) Falcon Pizza
   • d) Pizza Inn
7. The College of Business Administration was established in 1935. As it grew, business classes were held in Hayes and Moseley Halls, and in Prout Chapel until the Business Administration Building was dedicated in
   • a) 1952
   • b) 1962
   • c) 1972
   • d) 1982
8. This was the last of the large residential complexes to be built by the University. The complex was completed in 1971 to serve as upper class dormitories and named
   • a) McDonald Quadrangle
   • b) Kreischer Quadrangle
   • c) Offenhauer Towers
   • d) Rodgers Quadrangle
9. Built in 1939, a Dutch Windmill on Clough Street has been a unique landmark in Bowling Green. It has served many purposes except for
   • a) Pumping water for a fountain in the pond
   • b) Camouflaging a smokestack
   • c) Housing students
   • d) Hazing
10. What was the first year men students were allowed and able to live on campus?
    • a) 1914
    • b) 1929
    • c) 1933
    • d) 1939
11. BG's first appearance in the NCAA basketball tournament was in
    • a) 1944
    • b) 1949
    • c) 1954
    • d) 1959
12. Which of the following is not a position in Lacrosse?
    • a) Attack
    • b) Blocker
    • c) Midfield
    • d) Defense

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