1993
Trivia Trek t-shirt, 1993
Chronicle, February 9, 1993
Theme: Trivia Trek: The Alternative Generation
February 5-7, 1993
Winning Teams:
1. Sigma Phi Nothing
2. GDI
3. Kare to Banzai
4. Animal House
5. Society for Creative Anarchism
Trivial Facts:
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Audio trivia questions were added to the contest.
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A satirical band led by an SCSU alumnus Scott Yoho, Auto Body Experience, provided live satirical music on KVSC and UTVS on Saturday night.
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The trivia question writers built a database of trivia throughout the year.
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Team Sigma Phi Nothing broke team GDI's three year winning streak.
Memorable Quote:
~ "They call that challenge line, they call the phone bank and just get weird," Jo McMullen, KVSC station manager (St. Cloud Times, February 6, 1993)
Questions from the 1993 Contest:
Question: In the movie "Curly Sue," what is the word that Curly Sue is always spelling just to make people think she's educated? (20 pt.)
Answer: Asphyxiate
Question: What Scottish novelist wrote the series of romatic novels about Scottish life known as the Waverly novels? (10 pt.)
Answer: Sir Walter Scott
Question: In February of 1991, Herbergers Department Store in St. Cloud sponsored a "Design Your Own Sweater" contest for children from ages 4 through 12. Whose design was chosen as the winning design? (60 pt.)
Answer: Tonia Sauer
Question: What is the name of the carved wooden bear at D. B. Searles Bar and Restaurant? (5 pt.)
Answer: Desire
Question: What is the title of the world's first published square music CD? (45 pt.)
Answer: Dr. Who: Variations on a Theme
Question: Who was the owner of Peter Pan, Rob Roy, Prudence Prim, and Beans? (15 pt.)
Answer: Calvin Coolidge
Question: In 1991 and 1992, French's mustard gave out an award for the "Little League Mother of the Year." Please give the names of the two women who received the award. (90 pt.)
Answer: Lisa Parker (1991) and Monique Evans (1992)