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Class of 1975. Do you remember when…? An Exercise in Trivia for Minds that have been out of High School for 30 Years!. U.S. News. Category 1. U.S. News. Who was President in 1975?. Gerald R. Ford. U.S. News.
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Class of 1975 Do you remember when…? An Exercise in Trivia for Minds that have been out of High School for 30 Years!
U.S. News Category 1
U.S. News • Who was President in 1975? Gerald R. Ford
U.S. News • In September 1975, FBI agents captured two Symbionese Liberation Army comrades and heiress ___________ ? Patricia Hearst
U.S. News • On July 30, 1975 what former Teamster’s President disappeared without a trace? Jimmy Hoffa
U.S. News • Name any of the three men found guilty of the Watergate cover-up on January 1, 1975. John N. Mitchell H. R. Haldeman John D. Ehrlichman
U.S. News • _________ and _________ spacecraft take off for US-Soviet link-up in space July 15, 1975. Apollo Soyuz
World News Category 2
World News • Pol Pot and the ________ ________ took over Cambodia in April 1975. Khmer Rouge
World News • What city was surrendered on April 30, 1975, ending the Viet Nam War? Saigon
World News • Who was the first woman to lead a British political party by being elected leader of the Conservative party in 1975? Margaret Thatcher
Top 40 Category 3
Top 40 • The Beatles famous Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Album cover contained many performers, which one did NOT appear? • Dion • Bob Dylan • Marlon Brando • Chuck Berry Chuck Berry
Top 40 • What was the 1975 Grammy Award winning Record of the Year? Love Will Keep Us Together Captain and Tennille
Top 40 • Male singers dominated the top 10 hits for 1975, who came out on top? Glenn Campbell
Top 40 • What was the Album of the Year and who was the artist? Still Crazy After All These Years Paul Simon
Pop Culture Category 4
Pop Culture • Who was originally offered the role of Spock in the TV Series “Star Trek?” Martin Landau (The role went to Leonard Nimoy)
Pop Culture • The TV sitcom “Barney Miller” debuted in 1975. What was Abe Vigoda’s character’s name? Fish
Pop Culture • What was the most popular format for music on the go? 8 track
Pop Culture • What television show won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series? The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS)
Pop Culture • Who won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series? Robert Blake, Baretta (ABC)
Pop Culture • What anniversary did the board game “Monopoly” celebrate in 1975? 40th
Pop Culture • What cutting-edge comedy show premiered on NBC and who hosted the first show? Saturday Night Live George Carlin
Pop Culture • What was the popular shoe style? Platforms
Pop Culture • Originally designed for Navy personnel, these were popular in 1975. Bellbottoms
Pop Culture • Who was the most popular pin-up queen of the 1970’s? Farrah Fawcett-Majors
Pop Culture • This poster from the 70’s remains the best-selling Olympic keepsake. Mark Spitz with his 7 Olympic gold medals
The Hollywood Scene Category 5
The Hollywood Scene • Which movie won the Best Picture Oscar in 1975? One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
The Hollywood Scene • Who won the Best Actor Oscar in 1975? Jack Nicholson, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
The Hollywood Scene • Who won the Oscar for Best Actress in 1975? Louise Fletcher, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
The Hollywood Scene • What was the name of Quint’s boat in the movie Jaws? Orca
The Hollywood Scene • In the 70’s, two actors refused to accept the award for best actor. Who was the first not to accept? George C. Scott, Patton in 1971
The Hollywood Scene • Who was the second actor in the 70’s to refuse the best actor Oscar? Marlon Brando, The Godfather in 1972
The Hollywood Scene • The chase scene in the movie “The French Connection” had Gene Hackman speeding in a 1970 car. What make? Pontiac Lemans
The World of Sports Category 6
The World of Sports • Which NFL team won the Super Bowl in 1975? Pittsburgh Steelers d. Minnesota Vikings (16-6)
The World of Sports • Who won the World Series in 1975? Cincinnati d. Boston Red Sox (4-3)
The World of Sports • Who won the Kentucky Derby? Foolish Pleasure
The World of Sports • Who competed at Wimbledon in Men’s and Women’s tennis? (One point for each person you can name, extra point for naming each winner) Arthur Ashe d. Jimmy Connors Billie Jean King d. Evonne Goolagong Cawley
DHS Class of 1975 Category 7
DHS Class of 1975 • Who was the homecoming queen our senior year? Laurel Schiller
DHS Class of 1975 • Who was the Principal? Ed Shank
DHS Class of 1975 • Where did everyone head for a burger and fries after a game? The Cafe
DHS Class of 1975 • Where was the cool place to cruise? University Avenue
DHS Class of 1975 • What was the title of the College English play? Rubberneck
DHS Class of 1975 • Which teacher used the phrase “Get to work, kiddles”? Dianne Lindhart
DHS Class of 1975 • In the 1974-75 school year, DHS hired a full-time study hall teacher for the first time. Who was she? Irene Bartholomew
DHS Class of 1975 • Where did we go for the Senior Class Trip? Backbone State Park