September comes from
the Latin word Septem, which means seven. September was the seventh
month under the old Julian calendar, which started the new year with
what is now March.
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TRIVIA TIME: JOAN RIVERS (1933-2014)
This was not known to anyone at The Puzzle Corner or The Free Choice E-zine until reading Joan Rivers' bio after her untimely passing.
What children's television program did Joan Rivers lend her talents to?
REBUS
Although it's not considered "politically correct" by today's standards, what is represented by the image below?
We'll reveal all next weekend, but for now, let's open up THE ANSWERS BOX and grade our SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK! QUIZ from September 6, 2014's Puzzle Corner.
01.
When Schoolhouse
Rock! first
debuted in 1973, they began with Multiplication
Rock!, covering
the table from "My Hero Zero" to "Little Twelvetoes".
But what two numbers were skipped?
A: Although
the principles were explained in other songs, Multiplication
Rock! never
produced songs honoring the numbers 1 and 10.
02. Multiplication
Rock! lessons
were quickly joined in the weekly rotation
A: "Conjunction
Junction".
03.
What group of lessons was added in 1975 in time for the bicentennial
of the United States?
A: America
Rock!, teaching
United States history and government.
04.
What subject started debuting lessons in 1979 amongst the existing
topics?
A: Science
Rock!
05.
Although the shortest subject because of the ever changing technology
field, Computer
Rocks! debuted
in 1983 with what two recurring characters?
A: Scooter Computer and Mister Chips.
06. Sadly, the series went off the air for a while starting in 1985, but when it returned in the early 1990s, it gained a mascot to introduce the segments. Who was this character?
06. Sadly, the series went off the air for a while starting in 1985, but when it returned in the early 1990s, it gained a mascot to introduce the segments. Who was this character?
A: Schoolhouse Rocky,
who was dressed in a modified version of the costume from "My
Hero, Zero".
07.
With the series revival, what new subject was introduced amongst the
original episodes and new lessons in Grammar
Rock!?
A: Money Rock! about financial matters.
08.
Sadly, the series went off the air again in 1999 and has only been on
DVD (and YouTube) since then. What new subject was covered in a
straight to DVD release in 2009?
A: EARTH
ROCK! about
earth sciences.
It is a shame that this wonderfully entertaining AND educational series of shorts is no longer actively shown or still in production.
To conclude this week's Puzzle Corner, courtesy of YouTube, here is the VERY FIRST Schoolhouse Rock! segment ever shown!
"My Hero, Zero"; Written and performed by Bob Dorough, as first shown on January 20, 1973. ENJOY!
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