Red or Green?
New Mexico is the only state to have a state question. The state question is, red or green, what does that refer to?
Chile
This type of dental appliance is commonly used to straighten teeth by applying continuous pressure to move them into better alignment.
Braces
It costs $2 for a bottle of coke in 2025. How much was a coke in 1935?
5 cents
What was the "treatment" that helped Robert overcome his childhood stuttering?
Singing
This vibrant blue-green gemstone is New Mexico's state mineral.
Turquoise
This is the hardest substance in the human body.
Enamel
In Arizona is costs $3.50 per gallon of gas, how much was it in 1935?
$0.18
What type of animal did Robert's parents and grandparents raise during the Great Depression?
Minks
A symbol of the arid Southwest, this hardy plant with pointed tipped leaves blooms with tall, white flowers and holds the title of New Mexico’s state plant.
Yucca
These are the sharp, chisel-shaped teeth located at the front of the mouth, primarily used for cutting food.
Incisors
It costs $4.00 for a gallon of milk in 2025. How much was a gallon of milk in 1935?
$0.47
Where were Robert and Janet planning to escape to for their honeymoon but ended up heading to the cabin instead to get out of the heat?
Juarez, MX
New Mexico is home to the world’s first atomic bomb test. What was the name of this test, conducted in 1945?
The Trinity Test
The typical adult human mouth has 32 teeth, but children usually only have this number of primary (baby) teeth.
20
In 2025, a bottle of Budweiser at a bar typically costs about $3.00. How was was it in 1935?
$0.25
This university, located in the heart of the Midwest and home to the spirited Kasey the Kangaroo, is where Robert attended dental school.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
This 16th-century Spanish explorer, known for leading the first European expedition into what is now New Mexico, is credited with naming the Rio Grande and searching for the mythical Seven Cities of Gold.
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
This term refers to the abnormal alignment of the teeth and jaw that causes an improper bite, often classified into three types: Class I, Class II, and Class III.
Malocclusion
The average cost of a house in New Mexcio is $345,000. How much was one in 1935?
$3,000
What caused Robert and Janet to move to Las Cruces from Roswell to practice Orthodontics?
The closure of Walker Air Force Base.