Pop Culture
This iconic blonde actress, and rumored lover of President John F. Kennedy, was found dead in her bedroom August 5, 1962.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
Mardi Gras Takes Place in this city.
What is New Orleans?
Tony and Maria were the lead actors in this broadway musical that premiered in 1957.
What is West Side Story?
The large thick plastic hoop was part of a popular fad in the 1950's Teenagers twirled this around their waist, neck and arms. The idea was to keep it in motion for as long as possible.
What is the Hula Hoop?
This knock kneed, high kicking dance was introduced in 1923. Popular with the flappers apart from their partners of the roaring 20's.
What is the Charleston?
What was this famous boxer's name before he changed it to Muhammad Ali?
Who is Cassius Clay?
This state is the location of Mt Rushmore?
What is South Dakota?
This famous song was sung by Doris Day, and introduced in the 1956 Hitchcock thriller, The Man Who Knew Too Much.
What is Que Sera Sera?
Young brothers often ruined one knee of their pants while playing this game. A circle was drawn in the dirt and boys used "taws" and "cat's eyes" to play.
What are marbles?
This Dance is done by swiveling or twisting the hips. It became popular in the 1960's. What is the name of this dance and its creator?
What is the Twist, and Who is Chubby Checker?
Which rising young star from Rebel Without a Cause died in an automobile accident in 1955?
Who is James Dean?
The Liberty Bell is found in this city.
What is Philadelphia, PA?
A Young Woman goes to a box social with the wrong man in a horse and buggy, but later marries the one she loves in this broadway show.
What is Oklahoma?
This popular party game, introduced in the 1920's, involved a form of acting. Through silent actions, players would portray movie titles, phrases, and book titles hoping their team members could guess the secret words.
What is Charades?
This popular 1920's dance had couples moving close together, which they called button shining. Coupled danced in a box step.
What is the fox trot?
This television game show first aired in 1956 and is still running today.
What is "The Price is Right"?
You will be given a flower necklace and a kiss when you arrive in this state.
What is Hawaii?
The name of the actress who played Effie in the original 1981 musical "Dreamgirls".
Who is Jennifer Holliday?
This popular game was played by men gathered around the potbellied stove in the general store. Players moved their places from square to square and from one side of the board to the other in this game.
What is Checkers?
This Dance, popular in the 1940's, was part of the Latin craze. Dancers in this moved in a line with elbows bent and hands in the air.
What is the Conga?
This aspiring Rock and Roll singer appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1956 but could only be shown from the waist up.
Who is Elvis Presley?
The 4 presidents in Mt. Rushmore.
Who are George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson?
On March 7, 1957 this broadway musical premiered on NBC. It was the first time a Broadway Production had been show in is entirety on tv. This stage classic that starred Mary Martin.
What is Peter Pan?
This board game was designed with Atlantic City, New Jersey in mind. This game is won by acquiring real estate and large hotels.
What is monopoly?
Bill "Bojangles" was a master at this type of dancing. Special shoes are worn when doing this to create a distinctive clicking sound.
What is Tap Dancing?