What's in a name?
What is the name of the state grammie was born in?
Bonus points for knowing what year Hawaii became a state.
What was the year Grammie was born?
1952
- 500 bonus points for knowing what time
- bonus points for knowing what war the US was currently involve in
Name some of grammie's southern influenced and/or fusion dishes and desserts?
(100 points for each item named)
- biscuits and gravy
- cream of mushroom hamburger on rice
- coffee cake (bonus points for where she got the recipe)
- sweet tea
Year she first started teaching at SCS?
1994
- bonus points for knowing what grade
What is grammie's favorite color?
purple
- bonus points for knowing the name of this color in Hawaiian or any other language
What city was grammie born in?
Honolulu
Which famous toy was introduced the year grammie was born?
(hint: it's a character in Toy Story)
Mr. Potato Head
Favorite ice cream flavor?
mint chocolate chip
- unless I'm wrong...then double points for knowing her actual favorite ice cream flavor
What grade(s) did grammie teach in Hawaii?
Where did she say, "I'll have a Sprite?"
- 200 points for the name of restaurant
- 200 points for the name of State
What does grammie not like the name tutu?
(tutu is the Hawaiian word for grandma/grandparent)
Because it reminds her of a large and elderly woman.
Who was the president of the USA when grammie was born?
Harry S. Truman
Bonus points for who was elected in November of that year.
Does grammie like coconut? Yes or no?
In general no
Bonus points for knowing exactly what type of coconut she really doesn't like?
Has grammie ever taught summer school?
Yes
- bonus points for where
- bonus points for knowing what type of students
What did grammie say when she found out she was going to be a grandma?
I'm not ready to be a grandma.
Or was it I don't feel old enough to be a grandma?
What is grammie's middle name?
Ululani
- bonus points for meaning
- more bonus points for her entire maiden name
What was the average cost of a house in the US the year grammie was born? (+/- $5000)
$9050
What did grammie used to keep in the fridge that had a strong smell?
kimchi
What former student of hers went on to become a famous Polynesian singer?
George "Fiji" Veikoso
What religion did grammie grow up in when she was younger?
Catholicism
What is the name of the street she grew up on in Honolulu?
Liliha
- bonus points for the famous bakery on the same street
What very common appliance was first made available domestically the year grammie was born?
Microwave Ovens
- bonus points for how much they cost
- bonus points for how big they were
What are the two things grammie was most famous for that people would come over to our house in Hawaii for?
How many total years did grammie teach?
46 years!
500 bonus points for knowing which years.
What was her favorite pet as a child?
- bonus points for knowing it's name
- bonus points for knowing it's fate