70th Anniversary Vermillion, SD Rotary Club

1.In what year was Rotary founded?1877 1905 1918 1931

2.How many people attended the first Rotary meeting?4 7 9 12

3.Rotary is the world’s first service club.

True or False.

4.In what landmark year were women officially allowed membership in Rotary?1959 1966 1974 1989

5.We all know that FDR was President in 1943. Who was the Vice President?Henry Wallace Art MabryEdward Doisy Otto Stern

6.Rotary International’s official motto is “Service above Self.” What is Rotary’s secondary motto, adopted in 2004?

7.The United States has more Rotarians than any other country. What country has the second largest number of Rotarians?Brazil UK India Russia

8.How many countries has your table traveled to in all? (Each individual country counts for 1! The table with the most countries gets a point)

9.In 1943 a gallon of gasoline cost ____ cents. 15 35 40 50

10.Men with Friends; The Blue Boys; The Conspirators; The Round Table. What do these names have in common?

11.Name the 5 towns/cities in which the first 5 clubs started. Hint: It was not Sioux Falls.(Table(s) with the most correct cities will receive one point.)

12.How much loose change

does your table have “on you?” Table with the most loose change wins this round! Must be SEEN on the table to count.

Thank you for your donation. It was very kind of you to offer your change.

13.Due to shortages of copper in 1943, the U.S. 1-cent coin was made with what metal?

14.Engineer and Rotarian Oscar Bjorge from the Rotary club of Duluth, MN was annoyed at the inconsistency of a Rotary symbol, calling it an “insult to engineering.” What did Oscar fix?

15.What is the farthest place away from South Dakota that a Rotary pin has been displayed?

16.A Rotarian who has donated $1,000 to the Annual Programs Fund, to Polio Plus, or to the Humanitarian Grants Fund qualifies to be a Paul Harris Fellow. TRUE or FALSE

17.A spouse of a Rotarian may

be designated a Paul Harris Fellow because the Rotarian donated at least $1000.00 to the Foundation in his/her spouse’s name. TRUE or FALSE

18. This classic toy was developed in the USA by Richard T. James in 1943. Frisbee Barbie Slinky Potato Head

19. How many members does the largest Rotary club in the world have?(Table closest to the

answer will receive a point.)

20.In Rotary, we want to give a helping hand. Please determine who at your table has the longest thumb using the official Rotary ruler provided.

Trivia Quiz Answers

Vermillion, SD Rotary Club

1.In what year was Rotary founded?1877 1905 1918 1931

2.How many people attended the first Rotary meeting?4 7 9 12

3.Rotary is the world’s first service club.

True or False.

4.In what landmark year were women officially allowed membership in Rotary?1959 1966 1974 1989

5.We all know that FDR was President in 1943. Who was the Vice President?Henry Wallace Art MabryEdward Doisy Otto Stern

6.Rotary International’s official motto is “Service above Self.” What is Rotary’s secondary motto, adopted in 2004?“They Profit Most who Serve Best”

7.The United States has more Rotarians than any other country. What country has the second largest number of Rotarians?Brazil UK India Russia

8.How many countries has your table traveled to in all? (Each individual country counts for 1! The table with the most countries gets a point)

9.In 1943 a gallon of gasoline cost ____ cents. 15 35 40 50

10.Men with Friends; The Blue Boys; The Conspirators; The Round Table. What do these names have in common?Names suggested when Rotary was founded.

11.Name the 5 towns/cities in which the first 5 clubs started. Chicago, San Francisco, Oakland, Seattle, Los Angeles. (Table(s) with the most correct cities will receive one point.)

12.How much loose change

does your table have “on you?” Table with the most loose change wins this round! Must be SEEN on the table to count.

Thank you for your donation. It was very kind of you to offer your change.

13.Due to shortages of copper in 1943, the U.S. 1-cent coin was made with what metal?

Steel

14.Engineer and Rotarian Oscar Bjorge from the Rotary club of Duluth, MN was annoyed at the inconsistency of a Rotary symbol, calling it an “insult to engineering.” What did Oscar fix?The Rotary Wheel! He standardized it with 6 spokes, 24 teeth and a keyway because “We are workers, not idlers.”

15.What is the farthest place away from South Dakota that a Rotary pin has been displayed?The Moon! Buzz Aldrin planted a 4-way test pin on the moon when he landed there.

16.A Rotarian who has donated $1,000 to the Annual Programs Fund, to Polio Plus, or to the Humanitarian Grants Fund qualifies to be a Paul Harris Fellow. TRUE or FALSE

17.A spouse of a Rotarian may

be designated a Paul Harris Fellow because the Rotarian donated at least $1000.00 to the Foundation in his/her spouse’s name. TRUE or FALSE

18. This classic toy was developed in the USA by Richard T. James in 1943. Frisbee Barbie Slinky Potato Head

19. How many members does the largest Rotary club in the world have? 642 (Seattle)(Table closest to the

answer will receive a point.)

20.In Rotary, we want to give a helping hand. Please determine who at your table has the longest thumb using the official Rotary ruler provided.

And the winner is...