Class of 1975

Do you remember when…?An Exercise in Trivia for Minds

that have been out of High School for 30 Years!

U.S. News

Category 1

U.S. News

Who was President in 1975?

Gerald R. Ford

U.S. News

In September 1975, FBI agents captured two Symbionese Liberation Army comrades and heiress ___________ ?

Patricia Hearst

U.S. News

On July 30, 1975 what former Teamster’s President disappeared without a trace?

Jimmy Hoffa

U.S. News

Name any of the three men found guilty of the Watergate cover-up on January 1, 1975.

John N. Mitchell

H. R. Haldeman

John D. Ehrlichman

U.S. News

_________ and _________ spacecraft take off for US-Soviet link-up in space July 15, 1975.

Apollo

Soyuz

World News

Category 2

World News

Pol Pot and the ________ ________ took over Cambodia in April 1975.

Khmer Rouge

World News

What city was surrendered on April 30, 1975, ending the Viet Nam War?

Saigon

World News

Who was the first woman to lead a British political party by being elected leader of the Conservative party in 1975?

Margaret Thatcher

Top 40

Category 3

Top 40The Beatles famous Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely

Hearts Club Band Album cover contained many performers, which one did NOT appear? Dion Bob Dylan Marlon Brando Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry

Top 40

What was the 1975 Grammy Award winning Record of the Year?

Love Will Keep Us Together

Captain and Tennille

Top 40

Male singers dominated the top 10 hits for 1975, who came out on top?

Glenn Campbell

Top 40

What was the Album of the Year and who was the artist?

Still Crazy After All These Years

Paul Simon

Pop Culture

Category 4

Pop Culture

Who was originally offered the role of Spock in the TV Series “Star Trek?”

Martin Landau

(The role went to Leonard Nimoy)

Pop Culture

The TV sitcom “Barney Miller” debuted in 1975. What was Abe Vigoda’s character’s name?

Fish

Pop Culture

What was the most popular format for music on the go?

8 track

Pop Culture

What television show won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series?

The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS)

Pop Culture

Who won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series?

Robert Blake, Baretta (ABC)

Pop Culture

What anniversary did the board game “Monopoly” celebrate in 1975?

40th

Pop Culture

What cutting-edge comedy show premiered on NBC and who hosted the first show?

Saturday Night Live

George Carlin

Pop Culture

What was the popular shoe style?

Platforms

Pop Culture

Originally designed for Navy personnel, these were popular in 1975.

Bellbottoms

Pop Culture

Who was the most popular pin-up queen of the 1970’s?

Farrah Fawcett-Majors

Pop Culture

This poster from the 70’s remains the best-selling Olympic keepsake.

Mark Spitz with his 7 Olympic gold medals

The Hollywood Scene

Category 5

The Hollywood Scene

Which movie won the Best Picture Oscar in 1975?

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

The Hollywood Scene

Who won the Best Actor Oscar in 1975?

Jack Nicholson,

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

The Hollywood Scene

Who won the Oscar for Best Actress in 1975?

Louise Fletcher,

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

The Hollywood Scene

What was the name of Quint’s boat in the movie Jaws?

Orca

The Hollywood Scene

In the 70’s, two actors refused to accept the award for best actor. Who was the first not to accept?

George C. Scott,

Patton in 1971

The Hollywood Scene

Who was the second actor in the 70’s to refuse the best actor Oscar?

Marlon Brando,

The Godfather in 1972

The Hollywood Scene

The chase scene in the movie “The French Connection” had Gene Hackman speeding in a 1970 car. What make?

Pontiac Lemans

The World of Sports

Category 6

The World of Sports

Which NFL team won the Super Bowl in 1975?

Pittsburgh Steelers d. Minnesota Vikings (16-6)

The World of Sports

Who won the World Series in 1975?

Cincinnati d. Boston Red Sox (4-3)

The World of Sports

Who won the Kentucky Derby?

Foolish Pleasure

The World of Sports

Who competed at Wimbledon in Men’s and Women’s tennis? (One point for each person you can name, extra point for naming each winner)

Arthur Ashe d. Jimmy Connors

Billie Jean King d. Evonne Goolagong Cawley

DHS Class of 1975

Category 7

DHS Class of 1975

Who was the homecoming queen our senior year?

Laurel Schiller

DHS Class of 1975

Who was the Principal?

Ed Shank

DHS Class of 1975

Where did everyone head for a burger and fries after a game?

The Cafe

DHS Class of 1975

Where was the cool place to cruise?

University Avenue

DHS Class of 1975

What was the title of the College English play?

Rubberneck

DHS Class of 1975

Which teacher used the phrase “Get to work, kiddles”?

Dianne Lindhart

DHS Class of 1975

In the 1974-75 school year, DHS hired a full-time study hall teacher for the first time. Who was she?

Irene Bartholomew

DHS Class of 1975

Where did we go for the Senior Class Trip?

Backbone State Park

DHS Class of 1975

What sport was offered for the first time in 1975?

Golf

DHS Class of 1975

Where was our Senior Banquet held?

Dunkerton Community Hall

DHS Class of 1975

Who entertained at the Senior Banquet?

Soun Jon

DHS Class of 1975

Who were the members of Soun Jon?

Rich Moen

Dave Fisher

Jeff Stafford

DHS Class of 1975

Where was our Senior Prom held?

Dunkerton High School Gymnasium

DHS Class of 1975

What was the name of the band at prom?

Headstone

DHS Class of 1975

What was the prom theme?

“We May Never Pass This Way Again”

DHS Class of 1975

After the prom, who did a streaker run into and where did it happen?

Sandy Walker

Cadillac Lanes in Waterloo

That’s All Folks!