Friends
Academy
Academy
What year was friends academy originally founded?
1810
How many Cottages are on “The Cottages at Dartmouth Village” property?
What was the name of the Most famous Park in Dartmouth in 1894?
Lincoln Park
What does “www” stand for in a website browser?
World Wide Web
What condiment was used for its medicinal qualities in the 1800s?
Ketchup…in the 1830s, tomato ketchup used to be sold as a medicine, claiming to cure ailments like diarrhoea, indigestion, and jaundice. The idea was first proposed by Dr. John Cook Bennett, an American physician, in 1834, who is said to sell the recipe later in form of 'tomato pills'.
What grade levels are offered at Friends Academy?
Pre-K - 8th Grade
What is the name of the Corporate Company the owns The Cottages at Dartmouth Village?
Leisure Care
What year did Lincoln Park close its doors?
1987 Due to Tax issues as well as a decline in park attendance.
Which is the only edible food that never goes bad?
Honey
One of Andy Warhol's most famous artworks is a set of 32 canvases, each bearing an image of a red-and-white can of soup from what company?
Campbell's
What religious society formed Friends Academy?
Quakers
Can the residents at The Cottages in the Assisted Living Community come and go as they please?
Absolutely. And we encourage it. Staying active helps us to continue to grow. Being here at the Cottages should offer the residents a peace of mind knowing that nursing care is provided on property, housekeeping, and prepared meals as needed. This hopefully allows them to be able to INDULGE even more in life❤️
Who inhabited the town of Dartmouth before European Colonization?
The Wampanoag Tribe and their ancestors before them.
A group of ravens is known as?
Unkindness
Lox is a fillet of the brined version of what type of sea critter? We're looking for a specific type of fish, not just the word "fish."
Salmon
What is the name of the river that runs along the campus' western boundary?
Paskamanset River
How many days a week does The Cottages offer an exercise program and what is the name of the Program?
6 Day a week. The Program name is PrimeFit Wellness we’re our residents continue to Grow…Not Age😉
On what date was Old Dartmouth purchased by the English colonists from the Wampanoag Native Americans?
On March 7, 1652, English colonists met with the native tribe and purchased Old Dartmouth—a region of 115,000 acres (470 km2) that now contains the modern cities and towns of Dartmouth, Acushnet, New Bedford, Fairhaven, and Westport in a treaty
What's the city with the most diversity in terms of language?
New York City
Chicagoan Jimmy Dewar worked as a manager at a Hostess factory when he created a banana cream pastry in 1930. During WWII when bananas were scarce, vanilla cream replaced the banana filling. What is this product?
Twinkies
What was the name of the family heirs that donated the property to Friends Academy?
Herring family estate, the property was donated to the school by the heirs of the Herrings. Fun fact, it was previously the old Tucker Farm.
Do the residents lead some of the activities programs?
Absolutely. Our community is made up such intelligent individuals. That I learn so much from every single day.
What was the purchase price for Old Dartmouth?
30 yards of cloth, eight moose skins, fifteen axes, fifteen hoes, fifteen pair of breeches, eight blankets, two kettles, one cloak, £2 in wampum, eight pair of stockings, eight pair shoes, one iron pot and 10 shillings in another commodities.
Who named the Pacific Ocean?
Ferdinand Magellan
What is the salted roe of a sturgeon called?
Caviar