Joyce To The World
The 1990s
Adds Up to 90
The Year 1935
Only in Oklahoma
100
At Saint Francis Hospital, she cared for patients and comforted families in this profession.
What is a NURSE?
100
This 1990s sitcom featured six pals hanging out at Central Perk and asking the world, “Could we be any funnier?”
What is FRIENDS?
100
An angle measuring exactly 90 degrees is known as this.
What is a RIGHT ANGLE?
100
First sold nationally in 1935, this classic board game warns unlucky players, “Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200.”
What is MONOPOLY?
100
This fast-food chain, founded in Shawnee in 1953, became known for burgers, cherry limeades, and carhops on roller skates.
What is SONIC?
200
Her first professional job after graduating high school was as a draftswoman for this company. ☎️
What is SOUTHWESTERN BELL?
200
From 1991–1998, players like Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman helped this team win six championships under coach Phil Jackson.
What is the CHICAGO BULLS?
200
A regulation match in this sport lasts 90 minutes, plus extra time if needed.
What is SOCCER?
200
This future king of rock ’n’ roll was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, in 1935.
Who is ELVIS PRESLEY?
200
Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory combined in this year to form a single new state.
What is 1907?
300
After being adopted into the Osage tribe, she received the name O Ta’ Za Na Zhi, which translates to “Standing Here...” followed by this word. (Fill in the blank) 💅
What is PRETTY?
300
Marketed as the first “robotic pet” that could learn to talk, this 1990s toy blended cute and creepy.
What is FURBY?
300
The number 90 is written this way in Roman numerals.
(Hint: You can find this two-letter numeral as part of pop star Charli's stage name.)
What is XC?
300
In 1935, fierce winds and drought across the Great Plains created this environmental crisis that drove many families westward.
What is the DUST BOWL?
300
Set in Tulsa, this 1983 film, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and based on an S.E. Hinton novel, introduced audiences to Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade.
What is THE OUTSIDERS?
400
This was the first meal she and Dad shared as a married couple, though she refused to eat it because it still had the eyes in it. 👀
What is FISH?
400
This shiny nylon jacket made “swish-swish” sounds with every move — and came in every neon color imaginable.
What is a WINDBREAKER?
400
Interstate 90 runs from Seattle to this Massachusetts city.
What is BOSTON?
400
The year 1935 saw this president reassure the nation during his “fireside chats,” reminding Americans that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
Who is FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT?
400
Born with the first name "Troyal" in Tulsa in 1962, this country superstar went on to sell more albums than any solo artist in U.S. history.
Who is GARTH BROOKS?
500
Before she was known as "Mom" or "Grandma", she was given this first name at birth. 🤔
What is DOROTHEALEE?
500
Before social media and smartphones, this online service greeted millions with the sound of dial-up and the phrase, “You’ve got mail!”
What is AOL or AMERICA ONLINE?
500
Adjusting for inflation, $90 in 1935 would be worth about this amount in 2025.
(Will accept answers within $300)
What is (APPROXIMATELY) $2,100?
500
This Hall of Famer, nicknamed “The Bambino,” ended his career in 1935 after a brief stint with the Boston Braves.
Who is BABE RUTH?
500
This famous Native American athlete from Oklahoma won gold medals in the 1912 Olympics and later played professional baseball and football.
Who is JIM THORPE?