Rotary Club 70th Anniversary Trivia Challenge in Vermillion, SD

 
70th Anniversary
 
Vermillion, SD Rotary Club
 
1.
In what year was Rotary
founded?
1877
 
1905
 
1918
 
1931
 
2.
How many people attended the
first Rotary meeting?
4
 
7
 
9
 
12
 
3.
Rotary is the world’s first
service club.
 
True or False.
 
4.
In what landmark year were
women officially allowed
membership in Rotary?
1959
 
1966
 
1974
 
1989
 
5.
We all know that FDR was
President in 1943.  Who was
the Vice President?
Henry Wallace
  
Art Mabry
Edward Doisy 
  
Otto Stern
 
6.
Rotary International’s official
motto is “Service above Self.”
What is Rotary’s secondary
motto, adopted in 2004?
 
7.
The United States has more
Rotarians than any other
country.  What country has the
second largest number of
Rotarians?
Brazil
 
UK
  
India
 
Russia
 
8.
How many countries has your
table traveled to in all?
(Each individual country
counts for 1!  The table with
the most countries gets a
point)
 
9.
In 1943 a gallon of gasoline
cost ____ cents.
15
  
35
  
40
  
50
 
10.
Men with Friends; The Blue
Boys; The Conspirators; The
Round Table.  What do these
names have in common?
 
11.
Name the 5 towns/cities in which
the first 5 clubs started.
Hint: It was not Sioux Falls.
(Table(s) with the most correct
cities will receive one point.)
 
12.
How much loose change does
your table have “on you?”
Table with the most loose
change wins this round!  Must
be SEEN on the table to count.
 
Thank you for your donation.
It was very kind of you to offer
your change.
 
13.
Due to shortages of copper in
1943, the U.S. 1-cent coin was
made with what metal?
 
14.
Engineer and Rotarian Oscar Bjorge
from the Rotary club of Duluth, MN
was annoyed at the inconsistency of
a Rotary symbol, calling it an “insult
to engineering.”  What did Oscar fix?
 
15.
What is the farthest place
away from South Dakota that a
Rotary pin has been displayed?
 
16.
A Rotarian who has donated
$1,000 to the Annual Programs
Fund, to Polio Plus, or to the
Humanitarian Grants Fund
qualifies to be a Paul Harris
Fellow.  TRUE or FALSE
 
17.
A spouse of a Rotarian may be
designated a Paul Harris Fellow
because the Rotarian donated at
least $1000.00 to the Foundation
in his/her spouse’s name.
    TRUE or FALSE
 
18.
This classic toy was developed
in the USA by Richard T. James
in 1943.
Frisbee
   
Barbie
Slinky
   
Potato Head
 
19.
How many members does the
largest Rotary club in the
world have?
(Table closest to the answer
will receive a point.)
 
20.
In Rotary, we want to give a
helping hand.  Please
determine who at your table
has the longest thumb using
the official Rotary ruler
provided.
 
Trivia Quiz Answers
 
Vermillion, SD Rotary Club
 
1.
In what year was Rotary
founded?
1877
 
1905
 
1918
 
1931
 
2.
How many people attended the
first Rotary meeting?
4
 
7
 
9
 
12
 
3.
Rotary is the world’s first
service club.
 
True
 or False.
 
4.
In what landmark year were
women officially allowed
membership in Rotary?
1959
 
1966
 
1974
 
1989
 
5.
We all know that FDR was
President in 1943.  Who was
the Vice President?
Henry Wallace
 
Art Mabry
Edward Doisy 
  
Otto Stern
 
6.
Rotary International’s official
motto is “Service above Self.”
What is Rotary’s secondary
motto, adopted in 2004?
“They Profit Most who Serve
Best”
 
7.
The United States has more
Rotarians than any other
country.  What country has the
second largest number of
Rotarians?
Brazil
 
UK
  
India
 
Russia
 
8.
How many countries has your
table traveled to in all?
(Each individual country
counts for 1!  The table with
the most countries gets a
point)
 
9.
In 1943 a gallon of gasoline
cost ____ cents.
15
  
35
  
40
  
50
 
10.
Men with Friends; The Blue
Boys; The Conspirators; The
Round Table.  What do these
names have in common?
Names suggested when Rotary
was founded.
 
11.
Name the 5 towns/cities in which
the first 5 clubs started.
Chicago, San Francisco, Oakland,
Seattle, Los Angeles.
(Table(s) with the most correct
cities will receive one point.)
 
12.
How much loose change does
your table have “on you?”
Table with the most loose
change wins this round!  Must
be SEEN on the table to count.
 
Thank you for your donation.
It was very kind of you to offer
your change.
 
13.
Due to shortages of copper in
1943, the U.S. 1-cent coin was
made with what metal?
 
Steel
 
14.
Engineer and Rotarian Oscar Bjorge
from the Rotary club of Duluth, MN
was annoyed at the inconsistency of
a Rotary symbol, calling it an “insult
to engineering.”  What did Oscar fix?
The Rotary Wheel!
 
He standardized it
with 6 spokes, 24 teeth and a keyway
because “We are workers, not idlers.”
 
15.
What is the farthest place away
from South Dakota that a
Rotary pin has been displayed?
The Moon!
  
Buzz Aldrin
planted a 4-way test pin on the
moon when he landed there.
 
16.
A Rotarian who has donated
$1,000 to the Annual Programs
Fund, to Polio Plus, or to the
Humanitarian Grants Fund
qualifies to be a Paul Harris
Fellow.  
TRUE
 or FALSE
 
17.
A spouse of a Rotarian may be
designated a Paul Harris Fellow
because the Rotarian donated at
least $1000.00 to the Foundation
in his/her spouse’s name.
    
TRUE
 or FALSE
 
18.
This classic toy was developed
in the USA by Richard T. James
in 1943.
Frisbee
   
Barbie
Slinky
   
Potato Head
 
19.
How many members does the
largest Rotary club in the
world have? 
642
 (Seattle)
(Table closest to the answer
will receive a point.)
 
20.
In Rotary, we want to give a
helping hand.  Please
determine who at your table
has the longest thumb using
the official Rotary ruler
provided.
 
And the winner is...
 
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  1. 70th Anniversary Vermillion, SD Rotary Club

  2. 1. In what year was Rotary founded? 1877 1905 1918 1931

  3. 2. How many people attended the first Rotary meeting? 4 7 9 12

  4. 3. Rotary is the world s first service club. True or False.

  5. 4. In what landmark year were women officially allowed membership in Rotary? 1959 1966 1974 1989

  6. 5. We all know that FDR was President in 1943. Who was the Vice President? Henry Wallace Edward Doisy Art Mabry Otto Stern

  7. 6. Rotary International s official motto is Service above Self. What is Rotary s secondary motto, adopted in 2004?

  8. 7. The United States has more Rotarians than any other country. What country has the second largest number of Rotarians? Brazil UK India Russia

  9. 8. How many countries has your table traveled to in all? (Each individual country counts for 1! The table with the most countries gets a point)

  10. 9. In 1943 a gallon of gasoline cost ____ cents. 15 35 40 50

  11. 10. Men with Friends; The Blue Boys; The Conspirators; The Round Table. What do these names have in common?

  12. 11. Name the 5 towns/cities in which the first 5 clubs started. Hint: It was not Sioux Falls. (Table(s) with the most correct cities will receive one point.)

  13. 12. How much loose change does your table have on you? Table with the most loose change wins this round! Must be SEEN on the table to count.

  14. Thank you for your donation. It was very kind of you to offer your change.

  15. 13. Due to shortages of copper in 1943, the U.S. 1-cent coin was made with what metal?

  16. 14. Engineer and Rotarian Oscar Bjorge from the Rotary club of Duluth, MN was annoyed at the inconsistency of a Rotary symbol, calling it an insult to engineering. What did Oscar fix?

  17. 15. What is the farthest place away from South Dakota that a Rotary pin has been displayed?

  18. 16. A Rotarian who has donated $1,000 to the Annual Programs Fund, to Polio Plus, or to the Humanitarian Grants Fund qualifies to be a Paul Harris Fellow. TRUE or FALSE

  19. 17. A spouse of a Rotarian may be designated a Paul Harris Fellow because the Rotarian donated at least $1000.00 to the Foundation in his/her spouse s name. TRUE or FALSE

  20. 18. This classic toy was developed in the USA by Richard T. James in 1943. Frisbee Barbie Slinky Potato Head

  21. 19. How many members does the largest Rotary club in the world have? (Table closest to the answer will receive a point.)

  22. 20. In Rotary, we want to give a helping hand. Please determine who at your table has the longest thumb using the official Rotary ruler provided.

  23. Trivia Quiz Answers Vermillion, SD Rotary Club

  24. 1. In what year was Rotary founded? 1877 1905 1918 1931

  25. 2. How many people attended the first Rotary meeting? 4 7 9 12

  26. 3. Rotary is the world s first service club. True or False.

  27. 4. In what landmark year were women officially allowed membership in Rotary? 1959 1966 1989 1974

  28. 5. We all know that FDR was President in 1943. Who was the Vice President? Henry Wallace Edward Doisy Art Mabry Otto Stern

  29. 6. Rotary International s official motto is Service above Self. What is Rotary s secondary motto, adopted in 2004? They Profit Most who Serve Best

  30. 7. The United States has more Rotarians than any other country. What country has the second largest number of Rotarians? Brazil UK India Russia

  31. 8. How many countries has your table traveled to in all? (Each individual country counts for 1! The table with the most countries gets a point)

  32. 9. In 1943 a gallon of gasoline cost ____ cents. 15 35 40 50

  33. 10. Men with Friends; The Blue Boys; The Conspirators; The Round Table. What do these names have in common? Names suggested when Rotary was founded.

  34. 11. Name the 5 towns/cities in which the first 5 clubs started. Chicago, San Francisco, Oakland, Seattle, Los Angeles. (Table(s) with the most correct cities will receive one point.)

  35. 12. How much loose change does your table have on you? Table with the most loose change wins this round! Must be SEEN on the table to count.

  36. Thank you for your donation. It was very kind of you to offer your change.

  37. 13. Due to shortages of copper in 1943, the U.S. 1-cent coin was made with what metal? Steel

  38. 14. Engineer and Rotarian Oscar Bjorge from the Rotary club of Duluth, MN was annoyed at the inconsistency of a Rotary symbol, calling it an insult to engineering. What did Oscar fix? The Rotary Wheel! He standardized it with 6 spokes, 24 teeth and a keyway because We are workers, not idlers.

  39. 15. What is the farthest place away from South Dakota that a Rotary pin has been displayed? The Moon! Buzz Aldrin planted a 4-way test pin on the moon when he landed there.

  40. 16. A Rotarian who has donated $1,000 to the Annual Programs Fund, to Polio Plus, or to the Humanitarian Grants Fund qualifies to be a Paul Harris Fellow. TRUE or FALSE

  41. 17. A spouse of a Rotarian may be designated a Paul Harris Fellow because the Rotarian donated at least $1000.00 to the Foundation in his/her spouse s name. TRUE or FALSE

  42. 18. This classic toy was developed in the USA by Richard T. James in 1943. Frisbee Barbie Slinky Potato Head

  43. 19. How many members does the largest Rotary club in the world have? 642 (Seattle) (Table closest to the answer will receive a point.)

  44. 20. In Rotary, we want to give a helping hand. Please determine who at your table has the longest thumb using the official Rotary ruler provided.

  45. And the winner is...

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