1996

Trivia Fair poster, 1996

Press release, February 2, 1996

Theme: Trivia Fair

February 2-4, 1996

Winning Teams: 

  1. GDI
  2. Animal House
  3. Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
  4. Sigma Phi Nothing
  5. Non-Essential Gov-t Workers

Trivial Facts

• Shake A Hamster Band released their debut album, "Trivia Gold," which included parody songs like "I would Play for 50 Hours" (the Proclaimer's "500 Miles") and "Trivia Girl" (Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl").
• Shake A Hamster Band's theme song this year was "Trivia Fair" sung to the tune of Simon and Garfunkel's "Scarborough Fair."
• The law enforcement team, Pigs R Us, dedicated their part in the contest to a St. Joseph police officer who had fallen just days before the contest. Team GDI began the contest with a challenge for each team to donate $25 to the officer's memorial fund. 

Memorable Quote:

~  "What else are you going to do on the first weekend in February, especially when it's 40 below zero outside?" Mark Ditlevson, team GDI (Chronicle, February 6, 1996)

Questions from the 1996 Contest:

Question: What was the name of the St. Cloud Paramount Theatre from 1921-1930? (25 pt.)

     Answer: The Sherman Theater

Question: Who was the local amateur photographer chosen by the St. Cloud Park and Recreational Department to take photos of Munsinger Gardens for calendars, photos, sweatshirts, t-shirts, postcards, and posters? (60 pt.)

     Answer: Larry Crover

Question: Please give us the name of the newsletter of the District 742 Community Schools that is sent to residents of St. Cloud. (10 pt.)

     Answer: Connections

Question: Who succeeded Loyce Houlton as artistic director of the Minnesota Dance Theater? (35 pt.)

     Answer: Lisa Houlton

Question: What year was the Pioneer Woman statue erected on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds? (20 pt.)

     Answer: 1958

Question: On the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, what is now on the site that used to be called the Teen Fair? (20 pt.)

     Answer: Heritage Square