Family Members
FULL Name of Susu’s dad
Joseph Pennington Straus
Name of the school Susu attended K-12
Springside
Name the type of animal Samantha is named after
Goose
Favorite animal
Puffin
How many years were Papa + Susu married?
49
FULL name of Susu’s mom
Ruth Wolstenholme Straus
Susu’s nickname from Papa
Puffin
Where did the family take their first big ski trip to in their camper?
Aspen
Favorite holiday as a child
Christmas
Where did Papa + Susu first formally meet?
ballroom dancing class
FULL name of susu’s maternal grandmother
Helen Harrison
Susu’s nickname in college
Strauser
Name the country the family’s au pair was from
England
Favorite movie to watch with grandchildren
Wizard of Oz
What year did Papa + Susu get engaged?
1957
How old was Susu when her and Papa formally met?
14
What was susu’s favorite store growing up?
Wanamaker’s
In what state did Papa and Susu buy their first house?
CT
One of her favorite plays; hint: seen twice
Carousel
At what age did Susu first SEE papa?
1
Name the street Susu’s paternal grandparent’s live on in Philadelphia
Walnut St
Name the book that taught Susu about Puffins
The Island of Adventure
Name the iconic neighborhood where Papa + Susu lived in CA
17 Mile Drive
Favorite poem
‘Hope’ by Emily Dickinson
On what (lesser known) holiday did Papa + Susu get married?
Flag Day