Happy Half-Birthday
College

"Pot"pourri
Movies from Christmas Past
Christmas Trivia
100

June 23rd

Who is Pam?

100

At Queens college, Paul befriended this singer of the same name. It's too bad we never got to hear "Kligfield and Garfunkle."

Who is Paul Simon?

100

These second largest land animals are semi-aquatic with large, barrel shaped bodies.

What are Hippopotami? 

100

This film about the Wall Street housing crisis gave Josh a panic attack on Christmas day 2015.

What is the Big Short?

100

According to the song, this gift is given on the fifth day of Christmas.

What are five golden rings?

200

August 11th

Who is Madeline?
200

This college is in Lorain County, OH and has approximately 3,000 students.

What is Oberlin?

200

James Madison proposed this river as the new sight of the nation's capital in 1794.

What is the Potomac?

200

In 2015, Miles and I also saw the Force Awakens from this franchise.

What is Star Wars?

200

Elves traditionally have these on their shoes.

What are bells?

300

November 1st

Who is Marjorie?

300

Purchase College was founded in this decade, only a few decades before Pam and Urs would attend!

What is the 1960s?

300

This root vegetable, native to North and South America, is made up of 80% water.

What is a potato?

300

Blink and you'll miss him! The best scene of this 2013 film takes place in a jacuzzi. 

What is American Hustle?

300
Santa has nine Reindeer that pull his sleigh. These are five of them.

Who are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph?

400

October 12th

Who is Miles?

400

Notable alumni of this school (where Debbie had a short stint) include Marlon Brando and Bea Arthur.

What is the New School?

400

This may be made with a variety of fillings including poultry, beef, or vegetables, and may also differ in the types of crust.

What is a Pot Pie?

400

We made a big mistake seeing this Matt Damon film on Christmas Day, 2017.

What is Downsizing?

400

Everyone is familiar with the mistletoe tradition. Many don't know, however, that mistletoe berries are this color.

What is white?

500

January 18th

Who is Marta?

500

SUNY Buffalo, where Marjorie spent her college days, welcomed this prestigious man as a guest speaker in 2015. 

Who is Barack Obama?

500

This company, a subsidiary of William-Sonoma and headquartered in San Francisco, was founded in 1949.

What is Pottery Barn?

500

On Christmas of 2019, some of us saw this Adam Sandler Drama and some of us saw this Greta Gerwig drama.

What are Uncut Gems and Little Women?

500

This was the first company to use Santa Clause in an advertisement.

What is Coca-cola?