Huron Alumni

1970 Quiz

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Mrs. Baillie, Mrs. Phillips and Ma Ramsay were...

  1. theological students
  2. student advisors
  3. O'Neil Residence receptionists

Correct answer is #3

Submitted by Don Cox

The Warden's Austin Mini had a religious bent because it was...

  1. a miracle on gas
  2. a holy roller
  3. found in the Chapel

Correct answer is #3

Submitted by Don Cox

Mary Shamley '73 was Huron's first woman to graduate...

  1. with two gold medals
  2. with a Master of Divinity degree
  3. after four semesters

Correct answer is #2

Submitted by Don Cox

Trees along Brescia College's 'stations of the cross' died off because of...

  1. Dutch elm disease
  2. fire
  3. beetle infestation

Correct answer is #1

Submitted by Don Cox

Early economics students' text book was authored by...

  1. Hugh Rooney
  2. Mark Inman
  3. Henry Roper

Correct answer is #2

Submitted by Don Cox

A favourite author of Elizabeth Revell's was...

  1. Jane Austen
  2. Oliver Goldsmith
  3. Geoffrey Chaucer

Correct answer is #3

Submitted by Don Cox

Head Don Guy Zink represented Western's wrestling team in...

  1. Bulgaria
  2. Hungary
  3. Madagascar

Correct answer is #1

Submitted by Don Cox

Prof. Ted McVey's favourite car was a...

  1. Mustang
  2. Jaguar
  3. Mercedes

Correct answer is #3

Submitted by Don Cox

The White Cross Club was concerned with...

  1. campus safety
  2. mental health
  3. interdenominational issues

Correct answer is #2

Submitted by Don Cox

The 'Leftover Thrill Seekers' was...

  1. a one act play
  2. a ball hockey team
  3. a paperback

Correct answer is #2

Submitted by Don Cox

Bert Finney fainted on Western Road because...

  1. he walked too fast
  2. didn't eat a banana a day
  3. smoked too much

Correct answer is #2

Submitted by Don Cox

How many weddings were performed in the Huron College Chapel between 1971 and 1993?

  1. 128
  2. 116
  3. 140
  4. 132

Correct answer is #3

Submitted by Canon Bill Cliff, Huron College Chaplain

The former faculty residence was converted to a women's residence and renamed Henderson House in honour of Dr. John Henderson. Dr. Henderson held what position at the College?

  1. Chief Librarian
  2. Men's Warden
  3. Dean of FASS

Correct answer is #1

Submitted by Huron

The Huron Ball found a new home at Huron during this decade but in 1978 a snowstorm nearly ended any hope of Huron gentlemen obtaining corsages for their dates. What did enterprising Huron students strap on to thwart Old Man Winter to get to florists?

  1. Snowshoes
  2. Skis
  3. Skates

Correct answer is #2

Submitted by Huron

When the James Richard Shuttleworth Wing of the Library opened in 1974, by how much did it increase book capacity?

  1. Double
  2. Triple
  3. Quadruple

Correct answer is #1

Submitted by Huron

What year were gowns discontinued as required wear for Huron students?

  1. 1970
  2. 1978
  3. 1972

Correct answer is #3

Submitted by Huron

The faculty residence at the back of campus was renamed Henderson House and initially converted into what?

  1. Refurbished Faculty Residence
  2. Men's Residence
  3. Women's Residence

Correct answer is #3

Submitted by Huron

In 1972, a new degree was conferred for the first time. What was it?

  1. Master of Arts
  2. Master of Arts and Divinity
  3. Master of Divinity

Correct answer is #3

Submitted by Huron

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