• Re: RQFTCICR14 Game 3, Rounds 9-10: school movies, other Fords

    From Dan Tilque@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Tue Mar 7 18:06:50 2023
    On 3/7/23 17:30, Mark Brader wrote:


    ** Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Be True to Your School

    We give you the name of the high school in a movie, the year of
    the film, and a clue. And you give us the movie title.

    1. Rydell High, 1978. "Tell me more!"
    2. Eastside High, 2003. "Getcher head in the game!"
    3. Dawson High School, 1955. "They called me chicken!"
    4. Shermer High School, 1985. A brain, an athlete, a basket case...
    5. Padua High School, 1999. Loosely based on "The Taming of
    the Shrew".

    6. Beverly Hills High School, 1995. Loosely based on Jane Austen's
    "Emma".

    7. Westerberg High School, 1988. A volatile student body, in a
    myriad of ways.

    8. North Quay Secondary School, 1967. Song lyric: "How do you
    thank someone who's taken you from crayons to perfume?"

    To Sir with Love


    9. Dancing Elk High School, 2007.
    "Your parents are probably wondering where you are."
    "Nah... I'm already pregnant, so what other kind of shenanigans
    could I get into?

    10. North Manual High, 1955.
    "How will they ever graduate?"
    "Graduate? They just get to be 18. Then they throw them out
    to make room for more of the same kind."


    ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - The Other Fords

    * A. Sports Fords

    A1. This Ford, a left-hander, pitched for the Yankees 1950-67.
    His 236 wins as a Yankee are still the team's all-time
    record. He was part of the broadcasts for both the first
    Toronto Blue Jays game in 1977 and the last game at the
    original Yankee Stadium in 2008. Give his first name
    or nickname.

    Whitey Ford


    A2. Ford Field """is""" home to what major-league sports team?
    Full name required, like "Toronto Raptors".


    * B. Geografords

    In each case, name the place.

    B1. This is a county in Ireland's sunny southeast, and a city
    there known for china and crystalware.

    Waterford


    B2. This city on the Connecticut River prospered from the
    firearms industry in the 19th century, and the insurance
    industry in the 20th.

    Stamford



    * C. Henry Ford's Materials Science

    C1. In the 1920s, when Henry Ford learned of a process for
    turning wood scraps from his factories into a consumer
    product, he started a company with relative E.G. Kingsford
    to produce and market it. You can still find Kingsford
    brand products in grocery and hardware stores. What does
    Kingsford make?

    charcoal


    C2. Henry Ford had an interest in industrial uses of agricultural
    products. He worked with George Washington Carver to
    develop paints and plastics derived from what crop?

    peanuts



    * D. Movie Fords

    D1. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
    finished with Round 9. Guvf npgvat Sbeq jnf obea va Dhrorp
    Pvgl va 1916. Ur nccrnerq va qbmraf bs jrfgreaf naq va
    "Oynpxobneq Whatyr", naq ur jba n Tbyqra Tybor sbe Orfg
    Npgbe va "Cbpxrgshy bs Zvenpyrf". Ur unq n fhccbegvat
    ebyr va "Fhcrezna" (1978) nf Fhcrezna'f nqbcgvir sngure,
    Wbanguna Xrag. Tvir uvf svefg anzr.

    D2. John Ford holds the record for winning the most Best
    Director Oscars. Name any one of the 4 movies he won for.


    * E. American History Fords

    E1. This Ford shot the outlaw Jesse James in the back in 1882.
    Give his first name.

    E2. Before becoming vice-president (and then president), Gerald
    Ford was a congressman for 25 years -- representing what
    state?

    Michigan



    * F. Ford Motor Co. Friends and Family

    F1. Who is the great-grandson of Henry Ford, who """currently"""
    serves as the executive chairman of Ford Motor Company?
    *Note:* If the position has changed, you may name the
    current holder only if that person is related to Henry Ford.

    F2. Another great-grandfather of <answer F1> was a close friend
    and business associate of Henry Ford. He was an
    industrialist whose products were sold with Ford's cars.
    He frequently vacationed with Henry Ford and Thomas Edison.
    Who was he?

    After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Va nafjre S1,
    jr arrq gur svefg, zvqqyr, naq ynfg anzr. Vs lbh qvq abg tvir nyy
    guerr, cyrnfr tb onpx naq pbzcyrgr gur nafjre.


    --
    Dan Tilque

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  • From Mark Brader@21:1/5 to All on Wed Mar 8 01:30:56 2023
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-01-27,
    and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
    by members of the Cellar Rats, but have been reformatted and may
    have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the correct
    answers in about 3 days.

    For further information, including an explanation of the """
    notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2022-09-09
    companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
    Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".


    ** Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Be True to Your School

    We give you the name of the high school in a movie, the year of
    the film, and a clue. And you give us the movie title.

    1. Rydell High, 1978. "Tell me more!"
    2. Eastside High, 2003. "Getcher head in the game!"
    3. Dawson High School, 1955. "They called me chicken!"
    4. Shermer High School, 1985. A brain, an athlete, a basket case...
    5. Padua High School, 1999. Loosely based on "The Taming of
    the Shrew".

    6. Beverly Hills High School, 1995. Loosely based on Jane Austen's
    "Emma".

    7. Westerberg High School, 1988. A volatile student body, in a
    myriad of ways.

    8. North Quay Secondary School, 1967. Song lyric: "How do you
    thank someone who's taken you from crayons to perfume?"

    9. Dancing Elk High School, 2007.
    "Your parents are probably wondering where you are."
    "Nah... I'm already pregnant, so what other kind of shenanigans
    could I get into?

    10. North Manual High, 1955.
    "How will they ever graduate?"
    "Graduate? They just get to be 18. Then they throw them out
    to make room for more of the same kind."


    ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - The Other Fords

    * A. Sports Fords

    A1. This Ford, a left-hander, pitched for the Yankees 1950-67.
    His 236 wins as a Yankee are still the team's all-time
    record. He was part of the broadcasts for both the first
    Toronto Blue Jays game in 1977 and the last game at the
    original Yankee Stadium in 2008. Give his first name
    or nickname.

    A2. Ford Field """is""" home to what major-league sports team?
    Full name required, like "Toronto Raptors".


    * B. Geografords

    In each case, name the place.

    B1. This is a county in Ireland's sunny southeast, and a city
    there known for china and crystalware.

    B2. This city on the Connecticut River prospered from the
    firearms industry in the 19th century, and the insurance
    industry in the 20th.


    * C. Henry Ford's Materials Science

    C1. In the 1920s, when Henry Ford learned of a process for
    turning wood scraps from his factories into a consumer
    product, he started a company with relative E.G. Kingsford
    to produce and market it. You can still find Kingsford
    brand products in grocery and hardware stores. What does
    Kingsford make?

    C2. Henry Ford had an interest in industrial uses of agricultural
    products. He worked with George Washington Carver to
    develop paints and plastics derived from what crop?


    * D. Movie Fords

    D1. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
    finished with Round 9. Guvf npgvat Sbeq jnf obea va Dhrorp
    Pvgl va 1916. Ur nccrnerq va qbmraf bs jrfgreaf naq va
    "Oynpxobneq Whatyr", naq ur jba n Tbyqra Tybor sbe Orfg
    Npgbe va "Cbpxrgshy bs Zvenpyrf". Ur unq n fhccbegvat
    ebyr va "Fhcrezna" (1978) nf Fhcrezna'f nqbcgvir sngure,
    Wbanguna Xrag. Tvir uvf svefg anzr.

    D2. John Ford holds the record for winning the most Best
    Director Oscars. Name any one of the 4 movies he won for.


    * E. American History Fords

    E1. This Ford shot the outlaw Jesse James in the back in 1882.
    Give his first name.

    E2. Before becoming vice-president (and then president), Gerald
    Ford was a congressman for 25 years -- representing what
    state?


    * F. Ford Motor Co. Friends and Family

    F1. Who is the great-grandson of Henry Ford, who """currently"""
    serves as the executive chairman of Ford Motor Company?
    *Note:* If the position has changed, you may name the
    current holder only if that person is related to Henry Ford.

    F2. Another great-grandfather of <answer F1> was a close friend
    and business associate of Henry Ford. He was an
    industrialist whose products were sold with Ford's cars.
    He frequently vacationed with Henry Ford and Thomas Edison.
    Who was he?

    After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Va nafjre S1,
    jr arrq gur svefg, zvqqyr, naq ynfg anzr. Vs lbh qvq abg tvir nyy
    guerr, cyrnfr tb onpx naq pbzcyrgr gur nafjre.
    --
    Mark Brader, Toronto | "Whatever you are, be out and out,
    [email protected] | not divided or in doubt." -- Brand (Ibsen)

    My text in this article is in the public domain.

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  • From Dan Blum@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Wed Mar 8 03:16:14 2023
    Mark Brader <[email protected]> wrote:

    ** Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Be True to Your School

    1. Rydell High, 1978. "Tell me more!"

    Grease

    2. Eastside High, 2003. "Getcher head in the game!"

    High School Musical

    3. Dawson High School, 1955. "They called me chicken!"

    Blackboard Jungle

    4. Shermer High School, 1985. A brain, an athlete, a basket case...

    The Breakfast Club

    5. Padua High School, 1999. Loosely based on "The Taming of
    the Shrew".

    10 Things I Hate About You

    6. Beverly Hills High School, 1995. Loosely based on Jane Austen's
    "Emma".

    Clueless

    7. Westerberg High School, 1988. A volatile student body, in a
    myriad of ways.

    Heathers

    8. North Quay Secondary School, 1967. Song lyric: "How do you
    thank someone who's taken you from crayons to perfume?"

    Rock and Roll High School

    9. Dancing Elk High School, 2007.
    "Your parents are probably wondering where you are."
    "Nah... I'm already pregnant, so what other kind of shenanigans
    could I get into?

    Juno

    10. North Manual High, 1955.
    "How will they ever graduate?"
    "Graduate? They just get to be 18. Then they throw them out
    to make room for more of the same kind."

    Blackboard Jungle

    ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - The Other Fords

    * A. Sports Fords

    A1. This Ford, a left-hander, pitched for the Yankees 1950-67.
    His 236 wins as a Yankee are still the team's all-time
    record. He was part of the broadcasts for both the first
    Toronto Blue Jays game in 1977 and the last game at the
    original Yankee Stadium in 2008. Give his first name
    or nickname.

    Whitey

    A2. Ford Field """is""" home to what major-league sports team?
    Full name required, like "Toronto Raptors".

    Detroit Lions; Detroit Tigers

    * B. Geografords

    In each case, name the place.

    B1. This is a county in Ireland's sunny southeast, and a city
    there known for china and crystalware.

    Waterford

    B2. This city on the Connecticut River prospered from the
    firearms industry in the 19th century, and the insurance
    industry in the 20th.

    Hartford

    * C. Henry Ford's Materials Science

    C1. In the 1920s, when Henry Ford learned of a process for
    turning wood scraps from his factories into a consumer
    product, he started a company with relative E.G. Kingsford
    to produce and market it. You can still find Kingsford
    brand products in grocery and hardware stores. What does
    Kingsford make?

    charcoal briquettes

    C2. Henry Ford had an interest in industrial uses of agricultural
    products. He worked with George Washington Carver to
    develop paints and plastics derived from what crop?

    peanuts

    * D. Movie Fords

    D2. John Ford holds the record for winning the most Best
    Director Oscars. Name any one of the 4 movies he won for.

    Stagecoach

    * E. American History Fords

    E1. This Ford shot the outlaw Jesse James in the back in 1882.
    Give his first name.

    Robert

    E2. Before becoming vice-president (and then president), Gerald
    Ford was a congressman for 25 years -- representing what
    state?

    Michigan

    * F. Ford Motor Co. Friends and Family

    F1. Who is the great-grandson of Henry Ford, who """currently"""
    serves as the executive chairman of Ford Motor Company?
    *Note:* If the position has changed, you may name the
    current holder only if that person is related to Henry Ford.

    Henry Ford IV

    F2. Another great-grandfather of <answer F1> was a close friend
    and business associate of Henry Ford. He was an
    industrialist whose products were sold with Ford's cars.
    He frequently vacationed with Henry Ford and Thomas Edison.
    Who was he?

    Goodyear

    --
    _______________________________________________________________________
    Dan Blum [email protected]
    "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

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  • From Joshua Kreitzer@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Tue Mar 7 22:02:03 2023
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 7:31:07 PM UTC-6, Mark Brader wrote:

    ** Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Be True to Your School

    We give you the name of the high school in a movie, the year of
    the film, and a clue. And you give us the movie title.

    1. Rydell High, 1978. "Tell me more!"

    "Grease"

    2. Eastside High, 2003. "Getcher head in the game!"

    "High School Musical"

    3. Dawson High School, 1955. "They called me chicken!"

    "Rebel Without a Cause"

    4. Shermer High School, 1985. A brain, an athlete, a basket case...

    "The Breakfast Club"

    5. Padua High School, 1999. Loosely based on "The Taming of
    the Shrew".

    "10 Things I Hate About You"

    6. Beverly Hills High School, 1995. Loosely based on Jane Austen's
    "Emma".

    "Clueless"

    7. Westerberg High School, 1988. A volatile student body, in a
    myriad of ways.

    "Heathers"

    8. North Quay Secondary School, 1967. Song lyric: "How do you
    thank someone who's taken you from crayons to perfume?"

    "To Sir with Love"

    9. Dancing Elk High School, 2007.
    "Your parents are probably wondering where you are."
    "Nah... I'm already pregnant, so what other kind of shenanigans
    could I get into?

    "Juno"

    10. North Manual High, 1955.
    "How will they ever graduate?"
    "Graduate? They just get to be 18. Then they throw them out
    to make room for more of the same kind."

    "The Blackboard Jungle"

    ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - The Other Fords

    * A. Sports Fords

    A1. This Ford, a left-hander, pitched for the Yankees 1950-67.
    His 236 wins as a Yankee are still the team's all-time
    record. He was part of the broadcasts for both the first
    Toronto Blue Jays game in 1977 and the last game at the
    original Yankee Stadium in 2008. Give his first name
    or nickname.

    Whitey

    A2. Ford Field """is""" home to what major-league sports team?
    Full name required, like "Toronto Raptors".

    Detroit Lions

    * B. Geografords

    In each case, name the place.

    B1. This is a county in Ireland's sunny southeast, and a city
    there known for china and crystalware.

    Waterford

    B2. This city on the Connecticut River prospered from the
    firearms industry in the 19th century, and the insurance
    industry in the 20th.

    Hartford

    * C. Henry Ford's Materials Science

    C1. In the 1920s, when Henry Ford learned of a process for
    turning wood scraps from his factories into a consumer
    product, he started a company with relative E.G. Kingsford
    to produce and market it. You can still find Kingsford
    brand products in grocery and hardware stores. What does
    Kingsford make?

    charcoal

    C2. Henry Ford had an interest in industrial uses of agricultural
    products. He worked with George Washington Carver to
    develop paints and plastics derived from what crop?

    peanuts

    * D. Movie Fords

    D1. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
    finished with Round 9. Guvf npgvat Sbeq jnf obea va Dhrorp
    Pvgl va 1916. Ur nccrnerq va qbmraf bs jrfgreaf naq va
    "Oynpxobneq Whatyr", naq ur jba n Tbyqra Tybor sbe Orfg
    Npgbe va "Cbpxrgshy bs Zvenpyrf". Ur unq n fhccbegvat
    ebyr va "Fhcrezna" (1978) nf Fhcrezna'f nqbcgvir sngure,
    Wbanguna Xrag. Tvir uvf svefg anzr.

    Glenn

    D2. John Ford holds the record for winning the most Best
    Director Oscars. Name any one of the 4 movies he won for.

    "The Grapes of Wrath"

    * E. American History Fords

    E1. This Ford shot the outlaw Jesse James in the back in 1882.
    Give his first name.

    Robert

    E2. Before becoming vice-president (and then president), Gerald
    Ford was a congressman for 25 years -- representing what
    state?

    Michigan

    * F. Ford Motor Co. Friends and Family

    F1. Who is the great-grandson of Henry Ford, who """currently"""
    serves as the executive chairman of Ford Motor Company?
    *Note:* If the position has changed, you may name the
    current holder only if that person is related to Henry Ford.

    William Clay Ford

    F2. Another great-grandfather of <answer F1> was a close friend
    and business associate of Henry Ford. He was an
    industrialist whose products were sold with Ford's cars.
    He frequently vacationed with Henry Ford and Thomas Edison.
    Who was he?

    Firestone

    After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Va nafjre S1,
    jr arrq gur svefg, zvqqyr, naq ynfg anzr. Vs lbh qvq abg tvir nyy
    guerr, cyrnfr tb onpx naq pbzcyrgr gur nafjre.

    Zvqqyr anzr nqqrq.

    --
    Joshua Kreitzer
    [email protected]

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  • From Pete Gayde@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Thu Mar 9 00:11:32 2023
    Mark Brader wrote:
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-01-27,
    and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
    by members of the Cellar Rats, but have been reformatted and may
    have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the correct
    answers in about 3 days.

    For further information, including an explanation of the """
    notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2022-09-09
    companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
    Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".


    ** Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Be True to Your School

    We give you the name of the high school in a movie, the year of
    the film, and a clue. And you give us the movie title.

    1. Rydell High, 1978. "Tell me more!"

    Grease

    2. Eastside High, 2003. "Getcher head in the game!"

    Hoosiers

    3. Dawson High School, 1955. "They called me chicken!"

    Concrete Jungle

    4. Shermer High School, 1985. A brain, an athlete, a basket case...

    Say Anything

    5. Padua High School, 1999. Loosely based on "The Taming of
    the Shrew".

    6. Beverly Hills High School, 1995. Loosely based on Jane Austen's
    "Emma".

    7. Westerberg High School, 1988. A volatile student body, in a
    myriad of ways.

    Breakfast Club


    8. North Quay Secondary School, 1967. Song lyric: "How do you
    thank someone who's taken you from crayons to perfume?"

    Where the Boys Are


    9. Dancing Elk High School, 2007.
    "Your parents are probably wondering where you are."
    "Nah... I'm already pregnant, so what other kind of shenanigans
    could I get into?

    10. North Manual High, 1955.
    "How will they ever graduate?"
    "Graduate? They just get to be 18. Then they throw them out
    to make room for more of the same kind."

    Concrete Jungle



    ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - The Other Fords

    * A. Sports Fords

    A1. This Ford, a left-hander, pitched for the Yankees 1950-67.
    His 236 wins as a Yankee are still the team's all-time
    record. He was part of the broadcasts for both the first
    Toronto Blue Jays game in 1977 and the last game at the
    original Yankee Stadium in 2008. Give his first name
    or nickname.

    Whitey


    A2. Ford Field """is""" home to what major-league sports team?
    Full name required, like "Toronto Raptors".

    Detroit Lions



    * B. Geografords

    In each case, name the place.

    B1. This is a county in Ireland's sunny southeast, and a city
    there known for china and crystalware.

    Waterford


    B2. This city on the Connecticut River prospered from the
    firearms industry in the 19th century, and the insurance
    industry in the 20th.

    Hartford



    * C. Henry Ford's Materials Science

    C1. In the 1920s, when Henry Ford learned of a process for
    turning wood scraps from his factories into a consumer
    product, he started a company with relative E.G. Kingsford
    to produce and market it. You can still find Kingsford
    brand products in grocery and hardware stores. What does
    Kingsford make?

    Charcoal


    C2. Henry Ford had an interest in industrial uses of agricultural
    products. He worked with George Washington Carver to
    develop paints and plastics derived from what crop?

    Peanuts



    * D. Movie Fords

    D1. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
    finished with Round 9. Guvf npgvat Sbeq jnf obea va Dhrorp
    Pvgl va 1916. Ur nccrnerq va qbmraf bs jrfgreaf naq va
    "Oynpxobneq Whatyr", naq ur jba n Tbyqra Tybor sbe Orfg
    Npgbe va "Cbpxrgshy bs Zvenpyrf". Ur unq n fhccbegvat
    ebyr va "Fhcrezna" (1978) nf Fhcrezna'f nqbcgvir sngure,
    Wbanguna Xrag. Tvir uvf svefg anzr.

    Glenn


    D2. John Ford holds the record for winning the most Best
    Director Oscars. Name any one of the 4 movies he won for.

    The Searchers



    * E. American History Fords

    E1. This Ford shot the outlaw Jesse James in the back in 1882.
    Give his first name.

    E2. Before becoming vice-president (and then president), Gerald
    Ford was a congressman for 25 years -- representing what
    state?

    Michigan



    * F. Ford Motor Co. Friends and Family

    F1. Who is the great-grandson of Henry Ford, who """currently"""
    serves as the executive chairman of Ford Motor Company?
    *Note:* If the position has changed, you may name the
    current holder only if that person is related to Henry Ford.

    Bill Clay Ford


    F2. Another great-grandfather of <answer F1> was a close friend
    and business associate of Henry Ford. He was an
    industrialist whose products were sold with Ford's cars.
    He frequently vacationed with Henry Ford and Thomas Edison.
    Who was he?

    Goodyear


    After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Va nafjre S1,
    jr arrq gur svefg, zvqqyr, naq ynfg anzr. Vs lbh qvq abg tvir nyy
    guerr, cyrnfr tb onpx naq pbzcyrgr gur nafjre.


    Pete Gayde

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