Springfield History
This house is among the best preserved and most complete of Frank Lloyd Wright's early "Prairie" houses
What is the Dana-Thomas House?
This popular food item, commonly found at the IL State Fair, is rumored to have been invented in Springfield
What is the corn dog, AKA “cozy dog”?
Lincoln’s first home in Illinois was located in this town
What is New Salem?
This Springfield High tradition pits Junior girls against Senior girls in a game of flag football
What is powderpuff?
The main characters were animated with this color to attract the attention of channel hoppers
What is yellow?
Springfield encompasses four suburban villages with their own municipal governments. Name two.
Jerome, Leland Grove, Southern View, and Grandview
This family owned Thai restaurant in Springfield, IL, frequented by GWOFers, guarantees that “you will leave with excitement and full to your stomach”.
What is Magic Kitchen?
These two denominations of United States currency feature President Lincoln’s portrait
What is the penny and $5 bill?
Beloved History teacher and current chair of the Social Studies Department
Who is Jeff “Mr.” Lightfoot?
The first names of all five members of the Simpsons family
Who are Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie?
This terrible sequel, starring Reese Witherspoon, was filmed in Springfield in 2003
What is Legally Blonde 2; Red, White, & Blonde?
This Springfield High alumnus’ family owned the Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop, famous for its proclamation to have operated the first drive-thru window in the U.S.
Who is Helen Quaisi?
Abraham Lincoln served as the _____th President of the United States
What is 16?
The name of the ghost who haunts the halls of Springfield High
Who is Rachel?
The only character to have dialogue in every single episode
Who is Homer?
In February of 1994, you may have waited in a cold, long line at the IL State Fairgrounds to receive a vaccine to protect you from this bacterial outbreak.
What is Meningitis?
Though hamburger has become the most popular meat found on a horseshoe today, this was the original meat used when the ‘shoe was introduced in 1928
What is ham?
Abraham Lincoln famously debated this gentleman in 1858
Who is Stephen Douglas?
The Athletic Conference in which SHS competes
What is Central State Eight?
Creator of the series, The Simpsons
Who is Matt Groening?
Springfield was originally named______________ until the Senator for whom it was named had fallen out of favor with the public in 1832
What is Calhoun?
The Rosenberger Family once owned this popular Springfield restaurant that featured it’s delicious, warm “chilli”.
What is the “Dew” or later, “Den” Chilli Parlor?
The number of Lincoln’s 4 sons who lived to maturity
What is 1?
Theme of SHS Homecoming 2000
What is Starry Starry Night?
“Hi-diddly-ho, neighbourino!” is said by this character
Who is Ned Flanders?