Historical March 1996 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
On March 2, neighborhood stalwarts and devoted trivia buffs assembled at Crossroads School to attend the 4th Annual Times Trivia Night and Pizza Jamboree.
It was a very successful evening for the Times. Eighteen tables participated and laughed and grimaced as Dan Shea asked the questions. Competition was keen.
The winners were jubilant and they prepared to divvy up the wonderful prizes Kathleen Williams and Lois Schoemehl found. Thanks go to the Tivoli, the Fox, The New Theatre, West End Wines, AM Tea & Coffee, and Classical Coffee for the prize items they contributed. Major thanks also go to the volunteers who helped to make the evening such a success: Sue and Sandy Rothschild, Marj and Brad Weir, Rick and Venita Lake, Lois Schoemehl, King and Dee Schoenfeld, Lana Stein, Sam Green, Catherine Forslund and Roy Roncal, Tom Hoerr, Kathleen Williams, JoAnn and Neville Vatcha, Chanaya Vatcha Jacobs, and the incomparable Dan Shea. Thanks also to Crossroads School and their staff for providing such an accomodating environment for the trivia fest!
A final kudo should be offered to the person who brought the most participants to Trivia, namely Catherine Forslund-15! Dan Shea, M. C. and Quizmaster, kept the crowd of over 100 players entertained, organized and focussed.
The judges were taking their work very seriously for a moment.
From left, Marj Weir, Sue Rothschild, and Brad Weir.
The First Place Team: from left, Harvey and Ava Small, Maribeth McMahon, Benita and Burton Boxerman, and Lana Stein.
The Second Place Team was made up of Vince and Lois Schoemehl, Rich and Nancy Rice, and Tom and Beth Tipton, all of 61XX Westminster. Third Place honors were taken by Catherine Forslund, Elizabeth Kellerman, Caitlin MacAgy, Derek Blakeley, Lisa Gubser, and Marne Roemer. Analysis of the Answer Sheets from this year’s Times Trivia Party produced some interesting results:
Who said “Quitting smoking is easy. I’ve done it hundreds of times.” Best Incorrect Answer: Dan McGuire. Correct Answer: Mark Twain.
Who said “What does Woman want?” Best Incorrect Answer: Every man ever alive. Correct Answer: Sigmund Freud.
Who was the stalking horse in the1993Comptroller’s race? Best Incorrect Answer: Elaine Viets. Correct Answer: Penny Alcott.
Hardest Category: Who Said It. Easiest Category: Pot Pourri and Current Events.
Original photograph caption
Dan Shea, M.C.and Quizmaster, kept the crowd of over100players entertained, organized and focussed. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, March 1996.
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