Career
1945
Celebrities
Travel
Potpourri
100
Cleaning duties at Lois and Morris Moore's house, the across-the-road neighbors, describes this career milestone.
What is Shirley's first job? Bonus: talk about the job perk offered by the Moore's
100
This global conflict was in its final year.
What is World War II?
100
This cool actor's birth no doubt brought Happy Days to his parents in 1945!
Who is Henry Winkler, a.k.a., The Fonz?
100
This favorite destination northern state is also the home state of close friends here today. It seems like Shirley and Roy went there 10,000 times!
What is Minnesota?
100
This is the city where Alfred, Roberta, and Sandra lived when Shirley was born.
What is Kansas City, Missouri?
200
This iconic Kansas City skyline structure, named for the car parts company once headquartered there, is where Shirley worked after high school.
What is the Western Auto building?
200
Raytheon Company, famous as a military weapons manufacturer, filed a patent for this now ubiquitous fast cooking appliance.
What is the microwave oven?
200
Nicknamed "SlowHand", this British guitarist played in bands The Yardbirds, Cream, and Derek and the Dominoes before launching a solo career that continues today.
Who is Eric Clapton?
200
Friend Kay Jean and Shirley ventured to this surfing, island paradise in the late 70s, which had been a US state for less than thirty years.
What is Hawaii?
200
To get more time watching the family's first TV at their Grandview home in the early '50s, Shirley resorted to common school-cutting technique.
What is feigning sickness?
300
While attending Central Missouri State College, Shirley envisioned a career in this mind-shaping profession in her future.
What is teaching?
300
In 1945, this Missouri native became president of the USA.
Who is Harry Truman?
300
This business woman and actress gained notoriety with her marriage to The King.
Who is Priscilla Presley?
300
Crossing international time line and equator, this was quite a honeymoon spot down under!
What is Australia?
300
Shirley/Mom/Grandma has created many fine works of art, clothing, and this type of warming covering often used when snuggling down.
What are blankets?
400
As an entry level teller, Shirley began her journey here.
What is Cass County Bank of Peculiar? Bonus: what was going on in that second floor?
400
Across the river from Windsor, Canada, this town was home of the World Series champions in 1945.
What is Detroit, home of the Tigers?
400
Banjo player, comedian, and actor, we love this wild and crazy guy!
Who is Steve Martin
?
400
At the easternmost point of a grand Canadian-US trip, this province translates from New Scotland.
What is Nova Scotia?
400
Standing strong, shoulder to shoulder with Sandy and Fred, Shirley was part of a human wall directing these giants into the main farm from the east forty.
What is the herd of cattle?
500
Shirley closed her corporate career holding the positions of vice president and branch manager at the Peculiar location of this regional bank.
What is UMB?
500
This Swedish actress won the second of her three academy awards as Best Actress for the movie Gaslight.
Who is Ingrid Bergman?
500
Signature songs The Rose and Wind Beneath My Wings from this singer have inspired and entertained millions.
Who is Bette Midler
?
500
Several pleasurable trips with Shirley's Mom and Dad were made through these scenic Kansas undulations.
What is the Flint Hills?
500
Shirley deferred direct control of this transportation means until the age of twenty-seven.
What is driving a car?