What About the Elephant
1960 World Events
1960 Canadian Events
1960 Pop Culture
1960 Momma Events
100

So it wouldn't fall into the Hot Chocolate.

Why did the elephant sit on the marshmallow?

100

Who is John F. Kennedy?

Who was the U.S. President on April 4, 1960?


100

John Diefenbaker

Who was Canada's Prime Minister in 1960?

100

Pillbox Hat

Which fashion item debuted at Paris fashion week in 1960 and changed women’s wardrobes?

100

Bellevue

What was the name of the first town she lived in with her family?

200

Footprints in the Jell-O

How can you tell if an elephant has been in your refrigerator?

200

The phrase "Arcade Game"

What phrase first appeared in print in 1960?

200

The Indigenous People

What are the group of people in Canada that gained the right to vote in federal elections without losing their status?

200

Sweet Tarts

What sweet treat was brand new in stores in 1960?


200

Turin School

What was the first school Marianna attended?

300

Time to get a new fence.

What time is it when an elephant sits on your fence?

300

The U-2 Spy Incident

The cold war-related event that unfolded in 1960

300

Coal Mining

What was a major industry in the Crowsnest Pass and Blairmore area in 1960?

300

Etch A Sketch

What popular toy was gaining traction across North America in 1960?

300

Travel Alberta – St. Mary’s MT and Golden BC

What was Marianna’s first job off the farm and where?

400

They're afraid of the mouse.

Why do elephants never use computers?

400

Senegal

What is the African country that gained independence on April 4, 1960?

400

The Frank Slide

What local legend and natural disaster still shaped Blairmore’s identity in 1960?


400

"Theme from A Summer Place"

What was the #1 Billboard song during the first week of April 1960?

400

Singing in the choir at church

How did Marianna meet her lovely and hunky husband?


500

A mouse going on vacation.

What’s gray, has four legs, and a trunk?

500

The movie "Breathless"

Which famous French film, considered a New Wave classic, was released in 1960?

500

Calgary Stampede's 

What iconic Alberta event began televising and growing in popularity during the early 60s?

500

Volkswagen Beetle

What car was considered the "People's Car" of the era?


500

40 years

How many years did Marianna teach?