1997

The T-Files poster, 1997

Chronicle, February 11, 1997

Theme: The T Files

February 7-9, 1997

Winning Teams: 

  1. Animal House
  2. GDI
  3. Those Meddling Kids
  4. Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
  5. Society for Creative Anarchism

Trivial Facts: 

• Team Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women sent a Christmas card to the Hurd Family, all members of team Animal House, which read "Be afraid. Be very afraid."
• KVSC stopped giving out rankings the last few hours to build suspence and encourage attendance at the award ceremony.
• Team Animal House had prepared a concession speech because they thought team GDI would win.
• Team Those Meddling Kids won the award for Most Improved Team and attended the award ceremony clad in Scooby Doo costumes.

Momorable Quote:

~  "A lot of the weird stuff that's getting cranked out is due to a real lack of sleep and probably hallucinations," Brett Hudoba, volunteer (Chronicle, February 11, 1997)

Questions from the 1997 Contest:

Question: What music video of Rick Springfield's shows him portraying three different characters-himself, a Mr. Rogers lookalike, and a Wayne Newton wannabee? (35 pt.)

     Answer: Dance This World Away

Question: St. Cloud State University recently acquired a collection of 261 letters written by author Sinclair Lewis. Whom was Sinclair Lewis writing these romantically inclined letters to? (15 pt.)

     Answer: Marcella Powers

Question: Who was the author of the book published in 1940, entitled "While England Slept"? (70 pt.)

     Answer: John F. Kennedy

Question: The syndicated sitcom "Cheers", features Carla, the feisty barmaid. Please give us Carla's full name. (75 pt.) 

     Answer: Carla Maria Victoria Angelina Teresa Appallonia Luzerpone Tortelli LeBec

Question: Theaters around the country changed the oil they used in popcorn because studies revealed it had a very high fat content and could be a serious health hazard. What kind of oil were they using? (10 pt.)

     Answer: Coconut