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What did these four University Park campus buildings have in common in the 1960's: Chambers Building, East Halls, Hammond Building, and Old Main? They shared the following characteristic:
- A.
Radio relay stations for police or national guard in case of campus unrest
- B.
Fallout shelters in case of nuclear attack
- C.
Use of stone that had been part of previous campus structures
- D.
Only major academic buildings NOT equipped with vending machines
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B. Fallout shelters in case of nuclear attackExplanation
They were fully stocked with food, water, and emergency supplies.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Nittany Lions Head football Coach Paterno once remarked to sports reporters, "All I have to do is keep it going." In what context did he make this comment?
- A.
At the end of the 1999 season, in reference to how amused he was to read stories about his impending retirement
- B.
When he returned from a recruiting trip in 1977, in reference to his twelve-year-old Chrysler New Yorker
- C.
When he became head coach in 1967, in reference to the success of the football program under his predecessor, Coach Rip Engle
- D.
At the Michigan State game in 2006, in reference to physical therapy for his broken leg
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C. When he became head coach in 1967, in reference to the success of the football program under his predecessor, Coach Rip Engle -
- 3.
If you were a Penn State student and made a date with someone to go to the TUB, where would you be going?
- A.
Temporary Union Building, along Shortlidge Road
- B.
Hot tub, notoriously located behind the Delt house
- C.
Theater Under the Bridge, sponsored by the College of Arts and Architecture
- D.
The Underground Ball, a late 1960s-era social event
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A. Temporary Union Building, along Shortlidge RoadExplanation
Temporary Union Building. The TUB, a former World War II USO structure, was originally located in Lebanon, Pa., and trucked to campus in 1947 to help meet the needs of a rapidly expanding student population. It later served as the Paul Robeson Cultural Center and was demolished in the late 1990s.Rate this question:
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- 4.
When Penn State was founded, the nearest large town was Bellefonte, the Centre County seat. Later, Bellefonte became known as “the home of governors,” having been the residence of five Pennsylvania chief executives. Which of the following names of Penn State residence halls does NOT honor one of these five governors?
- A.
Bigler Hall
- B.
Hastings Hall
- C.
Packer Hall
- D.
Walker Hall
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D. Walker HallExplanation
Walker Hall. Penn State has no Walker Hall, although Robert J. Walker (1801-1869) did indeed at one time reside in Bellefonte. He was a governor, too—but of Kansas (in 1857), not Pennsylvania.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Steel magnate and Penn State Trustee Andrew Carnegie gave $150,000 to the University for a new library, opened in 1904 and named in his honor. That same year, his wife, Louise, made a $25,000 gift to Penn State. For what purpose did she designate her gift?
- A.
Purchase of a continuous caster for the School of Engineering’s mini-mill
- B.
A bas-relief depicting scenes from ancient Greece for the main reading room in Carnegie Library
- C.
The Carnegie Endowed Professorship in American Literature, to be held by Fred Lewis Pattee
- D.
The Louise Carnegie Scholarship Endowment
Correct Answer
D. The Louise Carnegie Scholarship EndowmentExplanation
It was the second endowed scholarship fund established at Penn State and is still active and supporting students.Rate this question:
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- 6.
In the 1880s, which of the following was mined commercially on land that is now part of the University Park campus?
- A.
Hematite
- B.
Calcium carbonate
- C.
Hearts of gold
- D.
Bituminous coal
Correct Answer
A. HematiteExplanation
Several thousand tons of ore for local blast furnaces were mined from about 1886 to 1891 on the Conrad Struble farm, which later became part of the Penn State Blue Golf Course.Rate this question:
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- 7.
In Henry Varnum Poor’s famous land-grant frescoes in Old Main, the “Old Boys” panel shows nine men and one woman who were influential in shaping Penn State’s early history. Who is the woman?
- A.
Harriet McElwain
- B.
Rebecca Valentine Pugh
- C.
Mary McAllister Beaver
- D.
Mary Mapes McAllister
Correct Answer
A. Harriet McElwainExplanation
Harriet McElwain served as Lady Principal (forerunner of Dean of Women) from 1883 to 1901 as well as professor of history, and was the first to hold the title of Registrar. Her complaints over primitive living conditions for women students in Old Main led to the construction of the Lady’s Cottage, Penn State’s first residence hall exclusively for women.Rate this question:
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- 8.
It is the current practice of Penn State’s Board of Trustees to honor past University presidents by naming a building on the University Park campus in their honor. Which of the following Penn State presidents does NOT have a building named for him?
- A.
John W. Oswald
- B.
George W. Atherton
- C.
Ralph D. Hetzel
- D.
Thomas H. Burrowes
Correct Answer
B. George W. AthertonExplanation
George W. Atherton. Atherton Hall, built in 1938 as a women’s residence hall, is named for President Atherton’s wife, Frances W. Atherton.Rate this question:
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- 9.
In the early 1900s, Penn State Board of Trustees Chairman James A. Beaver spoke to a faculty assembly in Schwab Auditorium and gave them a severe scolding for doing what?
- A.
Cursing in class when women were present
- B.
Flunking undergraduates who were sons of state legislators
- C.
Trying to form a union to get a pay increase
- D.
Failing to attend mandatory Sunday chapel services
Correct Answer
B. Flunking undergraduates who were sons of state legislatorsExplanation
According to Fred Lewis Pattee, who was there, Beaver thundered, “I often meet prominent men in the legislature, and I tell them to send their boys up to Penn State, and then you flunk them! The sons of influential people— influential people, mind you—and they become enemies of the college and vote against us!”Rate this question:
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- 10.
Early in their history, three Penn State campuses occupied mansions that were acquired as sites for permanent campus locations. Name these three campuses.
- A.
Uniontown, Shenango, and Schuylkill
- B.
DuBois, Hazleton, and Wilkes-Barre
- C.
Susquehanna, Bloomsburg, and Berwick
- D.
Mont Alto, Harrisburg, and Allentown
Correct Answer
B. DuBois, Hazleton, and Wilkes-BarreExplanation
DuBois (the DuBois estate, donated by the heirs of John DuBois in 1938), Hazleton (the Markle estate, acquired in 1948), and Wilkes-Barre (the Conyngham estate, donated by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Robinson in 1964).Rate this question:
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- 11.
The expert advice of Professor of Chemistry William Frear (1860-1922) helped persuade Congress to enact the nation’s first pure food and drug law in 1906. But Frear was well known among the faculty for giving what advice?The expert advice of Professor of Chemistry William Frear (1860-1922) helped persuade Congress to enact the nation’s first pure food and drug law in 1906. But Frear was well known among the faculty for giving what advice?
- A.
“Best to let Dr. Atherton decide.”
- B.
“Be sure you’re right, then go ahead.”
- C.
“Never let the students see you sweat.”
- D.
“Vote the regular Republican ticket.”
Correct Answer
D. “Vote the regular Republican ticket.”Explanation
“Vote the regular Republican ticket.” His friend and colleague Thomas Mairs recalled these words were the only definitive advice Frear usually gave anyone.Rate this question:
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- 12.
For many years, Penn State students often traveled to and from State College aboard trains operated by the Bellefonte Central Railroad, which made connections at Bellefonte with long-distance trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The Bellefonte Central ended regularly scheduled passenger service in 1946 but continued to handle special passenger trains for a number of years. When did the last such special train operate?
- A.
1953, carrying President and Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower to campus to visit “Ike’s" brother Milton
- B.
1961, carrying cadets and the Army mule for Nittany Lions vs. West Point football game
- C.
1964, carrying University of Pittsburgh fans for a Nittany Lions vs. Pitt Panthers football game
- D.
1970, carrying Milton Shapp, then campaigning to become governor of Pennsylvania
Correct Answer
C. 1964, carrying University of Pittsburgh fans for a Nittany Lions vs. Pitt Panthers football gameExplanation
1964, carrying University of Pittsburgh fans for a Nittany Lions vs. Pitt Panthers football game. The University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association chartered a 21-car train to carry fans, the marching band, and (on the return journey only) the football team for a November 21 contest at Beaver Stadium. The party totaled about 725 people.Rate this question:
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- 13.
According to the Dean of Women in 1954, women undergraduates were permitted to wear “Bermuda shorts” on campus only under what circumstances?
- A.
None--shorts were prohibited as campus attire
- B.
On weekends
- C.
When playing tennis or other sports
- D.
Within three days of shaving their legs
Correct Answer
C. When playing tennis or other sportsExplanation
Off campus, women were also permitted to wear shorts to a few social events, such as outings to nearby Whipple’s Dam State Park. In all cases, they were sternly warned to leave and enter their residence halls by the side doors rather than through the main lobbies.Rate this question:
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- 14.
A few years ago, materials formerly stored in Coach Joe Paterno’s garage were donated to the Penn State University Libraries. What were these materials?
- A.
About 400 game films and videos
- B.
About 175 books on English literature
- C.
16 boxes of correspondence and other personal papers
- D.
About 2,000 recipes for pasta sauce
Correct Answer
A. About 400 game films and videosExplanation
These are now part of the Penn State Sports Archive, one of the five largest sports archives on any campus nationwide.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Professor Ernest L. Nixon (uncle of U. S. President Richard M. Nixon) was among Penn State’s faculty “super stars” in the 1920s and 1930s, winning wide acclaim for his work in plant pathology. In news releases from Penn State’s Dept. of Public Information, he was often described as:
- A.
The Potato Wizard of Pennsylvania
- B.
Pennsylvania’s Apple Ambassador
- C.
The Tomato Titan of the Northeast
- D.
The Tamer of the Tent Caterpillar
Correct Answer
A. The Potato Wizard of PennsylvaniaExplanation
Using his techniques for improved cultivation and disease control, Pennsylvania was producing 32 million bushels of potatoes annually by the end of the 1920s, second only to Maine.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Barbara Hackman Franklin, a 1962 graduate of Penn State’s College of the Liberal Arts, went on to hold this high office in the federal government. Was she
- A.
Head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- B.
U. S. Secretary of Commerce
- C.
Head of the Federal Highway Commission
- D.
Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Correct Answer
B. U. S. Secretary of CommerceExplanation
b. Secretary of Commerce in the George H. W. Bush administration. However, Penn State faculty members have held the government posts listed in a, c, and d.Rate this question:
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- 17.
Calvin Waller earned a bachelor’s degree from Penn State in 1905, thus becoming the University’s first African American alumnus. Waller went on to have a distinguished career as
- A.
Director of agricultural extension in the state of Texas
- B.
Vice president of engineering for the Consolidation Coal Company
- C.
An actor who helped to break the color barrier in Vaudeville
- D.
A football coach at North Carolina A&M College
Correct Answer
A. Director of agricultural extension in the state of TexasExplanation
Because of strict segregation laws prevailing at that time, Waller headed the statewide extension forces for African American farmers, a post he held from 1920 until his death in 1941. He also served as dean of agriculture at Prairie View A&M University.Rate this question:
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- 18.
A Board of Trustees action in 1954 was required before which of the following events could occur?
- A.
Faculty and staff could be fined for illegal parking on campus
- B.
Alcoholic beverages could be served at the Nittany Lion Inn
- C.
Penn State's name could be changed from college to university
- D.
Feature-length films could be shown on campus by student groups
Correct Answer
A. Faculty and staff could be fined for illegal parking on campusExplanation
According to the newly published book, Collegian Chronicles, only students could be issued fines prior to 1954. The trustees ok'd the change in policy as part of a new overall campus parking plan.Rate this question:
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- 19.
The father of which of the following well known actresses is a Penn State graduate?
- A.
Kirstie Alley
- B.
Lauren Graham
- C.
Molly Ringwald
- D.
Jennifer Anniston
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D. Jennifer AnnistonExplanation
Jennifer Anniston, whose father, actor John Anniston, graduated from Penn State in 1955 and is perhaps best known for his role as Victor Kiriakis on the daytime TV series Days of our Lives.Rate this question:
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- 20.
Making this quiz available to you was successful if:
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While you were taking it your boss thought you were working hard on a project for him
- B.
You completed it without crashing your search engine
- C.
You answered true or false to any of the questions
- D.
It prompts you and your friends to vote for Jim King for Penn State Trustee 2010!! Thanks for your support!!
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D. It prompts you and your friends to vote for Jim King for Penn State Trustee 2010!! Thanks for your support!!Explanation
It is absolutely an election we can win, but i need each of your votes - - please help! I will do my very best, if elected, to fully and properly serve the alumni of Penn State.Rate this question:
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