Greetings Friends,

 

In honor of our Greater Houston Coin Club “semi-centennial,” (50^th anniversary) I have created a little quiz for you.All of the events, about which I am asking you to fill in the blanks, happened during the year of GHCC’s creation, 1955.There is no rush here.We’ll go over the answers at the banquet which is Friday, September 16^th, 7:30 P.M. at the Hotel Sofitel. Further details are shared in this document.Oh, remember the information just above as it will be one of the questions below.

 

1.                  The year of 1955 started off on a downer when President _______ _______ ________ of Panama was assassinated on January 2^nd.

2.                  In 1955 this important world leader resigned from his government job for the second time._________ _________

3.                  The 1955 Pulitzer Prize for Dramatic Literature went to Tennessee Williams for his creative work called ______ _____ ___ ____ ____ ____.

4.                  Even though his formal debut occurred on the Ed Sullivan Show Elvis Presley’s first appearance of television was on March 5^th.The show featuring Presley was ____________________.

5.                  The 1955 World Series was lost by the New York Yankees.Name the winning team:____________ ___________.

6.                  In numismatics:What specific phrase was mandated by United States Congress to appear on all regular issue coins and currency during 1955?___ ____ ___ ______.Of course the wording had been on some coins for years.

7.                  Everybody in the coin community is familiar with the 1955 double cent, what other circulated coin, also issued that year, has received notoriety _________ _______ _______.

8.                  How about some entertainment?What venue opened its “doors” to the public during 1955.Hint it is alive and well in California during?_____________.

9.                  Speaking of “entertainment”: In 1955 a fellow by the name of ______ _______ opened the first ___________ Restaurant.

10.              President Eisenhower saw to an increase of the minimum wage.At the start of 1955 it was 75 cents.By the end of that year it had risen to __________ .

11.              What famous actor, known for his silence, appeared on the I Love Lucy program?_________ _________.The1955 episode became a Lucy classic.

12.              Unfortunately actor ________ ________ was killed in an auto accident in California .

13.              One of the events that did much to change our society happened on December 1^st of 1955.A young woman by the name of ________ ________ refused to surrender her _______ on a public bus in order for a white man to take her place.

14.              Even though it seems like it has been in publication for ever, the popular book series called ____ ________ ____ __ _______ _______ made its first appearance in 1955

15.              What organization, that helps the numismatic community in Houston , was founded in 1955?___ ________ ________ ________ ________

16.              One more: Share the details of # 15’s upcoming semi-centennial, 50^th anniversary dinner and celebration:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________