Thanksgiving
All About Tom
1955: Cost of Goods
1955: Fun Facts
1955: Name that Tune
100

In the 1920s, the Macy's Parade borrowed what animals from the Central Park Zoo?

Options: Lions, Bears, Elephants
100

Where did he grow up?

Georgia

100

What did a gallon of milk cost?

92 cents

100

Who was the president?

Eisenhower

100

Unchained ____________________ by Les Baxter

Melody

200

What fruit can bounce when it is ripe?

Cranberries
200

How many siblings does Tom have?

4 siblings
200

What was the avg cost of gas?

29 cents/gallon

200

What famous corporation began in 1955?

McDonalds

200
______________ the Blues by Frank Sinatra

Learnin'

300

How many calls does the Butterball Hotline get each holiday season?

100,000

300

What day of the week was he born on?

Sunday

300

What was the avg cost of a home?

$11,000
300

Who won best actress or actor?

Grace Kelly or Marlon Brando (respectively)
300

Ain't that a ______________ by Pat Boone

Shame

400

In 1953, Swanson ordered 260 tons too much turkey. What did this lead to the creation of?

TV Dinners

400

What "scientist" does he share a birthday with?

Bill Nye the Science Guy

400

What was minimum wage?

75 cents/hour

400

Who won the NFL Championship?

Cleveland Browns

400

___________ around the clock by Bill Haley and his Comets

Rock

500

In 1939, FDR moved Thanksgiving earlier to boost shopping. Half of the states adopted it creating dueling Thankgivings. What was his called?

Franksgiving

500

How many years has he been involved with Horton Haven?

50

500

What was the average weekly salary?

$79/week

500

Name another celebrity born in 1955

Options: Kevin Costner, Bruce Willis, Steve Jobs, Whoopi Goldberg, Bill Gates

500

___________ of Stone by The Fontane Sisters

Hearts