Martha Berry
What is Martha Berry's first name?
Martha
What year was the first Mountain Day?
1914
What school opened in 1902?
The Boys Industrial School
What are the Mountain Day Olympics?
Field-day-style competitions
What is Marthapalooza?
A major student event during Mountain Day Weekend
What did Martha Berry love to do?
Read/write or literature and writing
What was Mountain Day originally celebrating?
Martha Berry's birthday
What school opened in 1909?
The Martha Berry School for Girls
What residence hall won the first recorded Mountain Day Championship?
Clara Hall
What kinds of things happen at Marthapalooza?
Carnival rides, booths, games, food, and other activities
What state was Martha Berry born in?
Alabama
How many students walked to Mountain Campus on the first Mountain Day?
Over 200
What opened in 1926?
The Junior College
What determines how many pennies you put in?
Your age
What year was Marthapalooza introduced?
2005
Martha Berry was thinking about becoming what before she started her schools?
A writer
How many miles did they walk?
5 miles
hat year did the modern Mountain Day Olympics begin?
1970
What does the Penny Drop support today?
Berry scholarships
What year did the Grand March tradition begin?
1923
Martha Berry sees a group of children who don't have access to a school. What does she basically say: “That's unfortunate” or “Let's build a school”?
“Let's build a school!” 😂
How much did the first mountain day cake weigh?
32 pounds
Put these in order:
Marthapalooza, Boys Industrial School, Mountain Day Olympics
Boys Industrial School → Mountain Day Olympics → Marthapalooza
What year was the first recorded Mountain Day Championship?
1972
What are the three main events that make up Mountain Day Weekend?
The Mountain Day Picnic & Grand March, Mountain Day Olympics, and Marthapalooza.