RHS Trivia March 2020

1. Germantown, PA-born, WCAU TV host of "Shock Theater," John Zacherle, died at age 94

 in October of 2016. He was the "Cool Ghoul" of late night horror film known by the name of  ROLAND.

2. A fad for a men's shoe with a block toe and flip open and shut tongue instead of laces 

was sold by a Philadelphia Company and was  called the FLAGG FLYER.

3. When we were in high school, girls' basketball players were limited to just THREE 

[or two?] bounces of the ball when dribbling.

4. The RHS librarian was FLORENCE GLEESON, the school nurse was MILDRED 

COYLE, and guidance counselor was  CHARLES LEHMAN.

RHS Trivia Feb 2020

RHS 55-59 Trivia, pt. I

1. Dances were often attended by some classmates at Chiaccio Hall, upstairs in the Fire House,
and in the basement of St. Pete's.

2. Our beloved and, sometimes, not so beloved Algebra & Trig teacher, Mr. Wilsey was sometimes known as Wild Bill and when he wore his shades, Joe Holly wood.

3. Some TV commercials encouraged shoppers to "Follow the Leader to Frank and Cedar your friendly department store".

4. Eddie Waitkus, Phillies first baseman,  was shot by an obsessed fan in July 14, 1949.