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 #24--September 2010

1. A Homecoming Queen appeared in 1931, but the custom of crowning her at Homecoming began in
   • a) 1931
   • b) 1935
   • c) 1938
   • d) 1948
2. The Bee Gee News was originally published as a monthly. When did it become a daily?
   • a) 1920
   • b) 1931
   • c) 1945
   • d) 1965
3. The first appearance of Mrs. Freddie Falcon was in 1966. Who played the part?
   • a) A female cheerleader
   • b) A male cheerleader
   • c) A member of the women's basketball team
   • d) "Freddie's" sister
4. The murals on the east and west panels of Jerome Library were created by
   • a) Carl Bentz, the architect who designed the building
   • b) Willard Wankelman
   • c) Donald Drumm
   • d) Pablo Picasso
5. A pedagog is a
   • a) Foot doctor
   • b) Statue
   • c) Teacher
   • d) Fraternity or sorority pin
6. What does PhD stand for?
   • a) Professional Degree
   • b) Doctor of Philosophy
   • c) Post Humanities Degree
   • d) Piled Higher and Deeper
7. Which of the following pizza places in BG has operated the longest in the same location with the same name?
   • a) Domino's
   • b) Pagliai's
   • c) Pisanello's
   • d) Papa John's
8. The first University Library was housed in
   • a) Basement of the Methodist Church across from the Armory
   • b) University Hall
   • c) McFall Center
   • d) Jerome Library
9. The Social Committee (preceding the UAO) was comprised of
   • a) Men's and women's athletic teams
   • b) Fraternities and sororities
   • c) Faculty and students
   • d) Past SIC SIC members
10. The first commencement in 1915 awarded 35 diplomas. How many graduates were men?
    • a) 0
    • b) 15
    • c) 25
    • d) 35
11. On what field was BG's first intercollegiate football game played?
    • a) Doyt L. Perry Field
    • b) University Stadium
    • c) Ridge Street School Field
    • d) Wood County Fairgrounds
12. How many men tried out for the first football team in 1919?
    • a) 13
    • b) 17
    • c) 20
    • d) 23

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