Labor Day
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Pre-Fame
100

On what Monday is Labor Day celebrated?

The first Monday in September. It became a federal holiday in 1894.

100

A mixologist is another name for what job?

Bartender. They are called this because they mix drinks.

100

Whose job is it to be in charge of a museum or art gallery?

Curator. Many museums have numerous curators, with each curator in charge of a specific section or collection.

100

Whose job is it to repair pistols, rifles, and other small arms?

Gunsmith. Samuel Colt and Daniel B. Wesson were gunsmiths.

100

Whose job is it to make adjustments on a piano to ensure it has a precise sound?

Piano tuner. Tuning a piano involves making minor changes to the tensions of the strings of a piano.

100

Rod Stewart 

Gravedigger

200

Who was president when Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894?

Grover Cleveland. It occurred early in Cleveland’s second non-consecutive term in office.

200

Whose job is it to sell tour, vacation, and travel packages?

Travel agent. According to some sources, the number of travel agents are decreasing because of the traveler’s ability to arrange their own travel via the Internet.

200

What kind of biologist specializes in organisms living in the ocean?

Marine biologist. Many marine biologists manage a marine wildlife sanctuary.

200

Whose job is it to decide cases in a court of law?

Judge. All judges must possess a law degree, pass the bar, and practice as an attorney prior to becoming a judge.

200

Whose job is it to turn animal hides into leather?

Tanner. A tanner works in a tannery.

200

Clark Gable

Tie salesperson

300

Is it still considered a fashion faux pas to wear white clothing after Labor Day?

No. That old-fashioned rule dates to the late Victorian era (1850–1910), when white was considered vacation attire and Labor Day signified the end of summer.

300

Who is the chief administrator of a prison?

Prison warden. Most prison wardens have had experience working as a correctional officer.

300

Who is trained to travel in a spacecraft?

Astronaut. This profession was created at the beginning of the “space race” in the 1950s. Excellent health and vision are required to be an astronaut.

300

Whose job is it to map and measure land?

Land surveyor. George Washington performed this job before becoming an   Army general.

300

What profession is known by the initials DJ?

Disc jockey. A DJ plays various music tracks during an event. 

300

Barack Obama

Ice Cream Scooper

400

Who is credited with saying, “I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living, but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living”?

John D. Rockefeller on May 3, 1941, at the 75th-anniversary celebration of Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee.

400

Whose job requires the use of a drain auger?

Plumber. A drain auger is used to unclog a drain.

400

Who is trained to specialize in hearing disorders?

Audiologist. They also diagnose balance problems.

400

You’ve been asked to MC an event. What do the initials MC stand for?

Master of ceremonies. An MC is a person who makes introductions during an event. Emcee is another word that means “MC.”

400

Who is qualified to treat injured animals?

Veterinarian. The number of pets has increased dramatically over the years, leading to a higher demand for veterinarians.

400

Elvis Presley

Truck Driver

500

On what day of the week was the first Labor Day in 1882 celebrated?

On what day of the week was the first Labor Day in 1882 celebrated?

500

What was the profession of Werner Heisenberg?

Physicist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1932.

500

Whose job is it to direct and train a choir for stage performances?

Choirmaster/mistress.

500

Whose job is it to extract coal and other raw materials from the earth?

Coal miner. Coal mining is one of the most dangerous jobs, and it is also hazardous to your health.

500

What does a marionettist do? 

Operates a marionette. Strings are used to manipulate a marionette during a performance.

500

Ellen DeGeneres

Oyster Shucker

600

Complete this quote about labor from French writer and philosopher Voltaire: “Labor rids us of three great evils—poverty, vice, and ______.”

Complete this quote about labor from French writer and philosopher Voltaire: “Labor rids us of three great evils—poverty, vice, and ______.”

600

Whose job is it to build brick walls and buildings?

Bricklayer or brick mason.

600

Who creates images and makes them come to life on film?

An animator. A computer animator uses computer graphics to bring the images to life.

600

Who uses radar to track the movement of aircraft in the air and when landing on the ground?

Air-traffic controller. This is a highly stressful job because total concentration is needed at all times.

600

What is another name for a cobbler?

Shoemaker. They also repair shoes.

600

Cary Grant

Stilt Walker

700

What American sport traditionally begins on or around Labor Day?

Football

700

Who is specially trained to draw blood for testing or donation?

Phlebotomist. Phlebotomy is the process of making an opening into a vein with   a needle.

700

Whose job is it to supervise swimming activities at a community pool or beach?

Lifeguard. All lifeguards must be very good swimmers and certified in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).

700

Whose job is it to examine and test vision?

Optometrist. An ophthalmologist is a doctor who treats diseases of the eye.

700

Whose job is it to clean, inspect, and maintain chimneys?

Chimney sweep. They also clean bakers’ ovens and smokehouses.

700

Robin Williams

Mime

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