Presidential Middle
Names
Names
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is "Delano"?
He starred in famous franchises such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones.
Who is "Harrison Ford"?
The year that NIU was founded.
What is "1895"?
A unique chart to visually map out your genealogical ancestors.
What is a "family tree"?
This species of eagle is the national bird of the United States.
What is the "bald eagle"?
Joe Biden
What is "Robinette"?
He was the joker.
Who is "Heath Ledger"?
This 1920s era theatre is the largest in DeKalb County and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
What is the "Egyptian Theatre"?
This special diagram is used in mathematics to understand how many numbers can be multiplied together to get another number.
What is a "Factor Tree"?
This east coast football team won the Super Bowl in 2017.
Who are the "Philadelphia Eagles"?
Harry Truman
What is "S"?
She began acting at age 8 with her father who was a famous director, she went on to star in movies such as Castaway, Twister, and What Women Want.
Who is "Helen Hunt"?
These three men contributed to the invention and patenting of barbed-wire, but also played a key role in the development of NIU. Name one of them.
Who is "Isaac Ellwood", "Joseph Glidden", or "Jacob Haish"?
This type of tree is the most commonly grown in North America due to its ability to live in diverse climates and habitats.
What is a "red maple"?
This song was released in 1976 by Steve Miller Band.
What is "Fly Like an Eagle"?
James K. Polk
What is "Knox"?
This classic cinema actor was the star of classic Hollywood movies such as Casablanca and The Maltese Falcon.
Who is "Humphrey Bogart"?
The City of DeKalb was named after a french Major General, Johann de Kalb, who died during this war.
What is the "Revolutionary War"?
This Christmas tradition was first developed in Germany in the 16th century included adding ribbons and candles to this type of tree.
What is a "fir tree"?
This is the highest-ranking that can be earned as a Boy Scout.
What is an "Eagle Scout"?
Grover Cleveland
What is "Grover" (his first name is Stephen)
This Austrian native was not only a Hollywood bombshell in the 1930s, she also invented frequency hopping technology used during WWII and is the basis for modern technology such as Bluetooth.
Who is "Hedy Lamarr"?
This model and actress who was named the worlds highest-paid model by Forbes magazine in 1995 was born and raised in DeKalb.
Who is "Cindy Crawford"?
The most common tree in Illinois and is the state tree of Illinois.
What is "White Oak"?
This 70s soft rock band is famous for several chart topping hits such as Take it To the Limit, Best of My Love, and Witchy Woman, as well as vicious fighting between band members.
Who are "The Eagles"?