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Camp Paivika Trivia Quiz

1.  In the 1960s, a trip to do laundry in Lake Gregory meant an opportunity to:
  A)  Take a dip in the lake.
  B)  Stop in at Starbuck's for a skim latte.
  C)  Wait in line for an Orange Julius.
  D)  Take in a quick game of miniature golf.

2.  Identify the name and color of "Basic" Dave Alpert's Honda 160 motorcycle.
  A)  Banana Yellow - Beweep
  B)  Black - Babes
  C)  Maroon - Deuces
  D)  Candy Apple Red - Easy Rider

3.  Name two people who have been Unit Directors at Camp Paivika in the past four years:
  A)  Don Foley and Barb Sirvis
  B)  Cassie Sperlien and Bryce Chitwood
  C)  Conor McDonagh and Cat Thomson
  D)  Sandy Rudd and Wayne Doerning

4.  Where was the first CCS summer camp located, before it was established at its current location, and what was the year?:
  A)  Tamarack Lodge in Big Bear 1944
  B)  Tin Can Beach in Orange County (1948)
  C)  Irvine Ranch in Orange County (1950)
  D)  Saunders Meadow in Idyllwild (1946)

5.  What is a Paivikan's favorite campout dessert?
  A)  Banana pudding
  B)  Fruit and cookies
  C)  Smores
  D)  Cheesecake

6.  A popular camp staff hangout on their break time:
  A)  The Crestline Library
  B)  The camp director's office
  C)  The "Rock"
  D)  The walk-in refrigerator

7.  A noisy bird frequently seen around Camp Paivika is mostly blue, with black feathers on its head.  What is it called?
  A)  Mockingbird
  B)  Pigmy Nuthatch
  C)  Northern Flicker
  D)  Stellars Jay

8.  What former world heavyweight boxing champ visited Camp Paivika in 1963?  (hint: his daughter was a counselor)
  A)  Primo Carnera
  B)  Hector 'Macho' Camacho
  C)  'Jersey' Joe Walcott
  D)  Evander Holyfield

9.  In 1962 who was the Head Cook?
  A)  Judy Freedman
  B)  Evie Wardlow
  C)  Merle Andrews
  D)  Sandra Leiblie

10.  In the 1960's, the Paivikan who wore a cowboy hat and boots, and a white t-shirt with cigarettes rolled up in the sleeve, was:
  A)  Gil Archdale
  B)  Any one of the maintenance boys who idolized Gil Archdale
  C)  (a) or (b) above
  D)  Mr. Lear

11.  What is the Pill Box's official prune juice?
  A)  Sunprune
  B)  Sunsweet
  C)  Tree Top
  D)  Nasty

12.  What is the name of the St. Bernard in the 1964 Staff Picture?
  A)  Bunker
  B)  Old Bullet
  C)  Fifi
  D)  Cedric

13.  Who was the founder of Camp Paivika?
  A)  C. Morley Sellery
  B)  Junipero Serra
  C)  Lucia Laufeld
  D)  Patricia Nixon

14.  Name the horses that now live and work at Camp Paivika.
  A)  Big John, Toby and Meretta
  B)  Flash, Biscuit and Annie
  C)  Southern Comfort, Lola and Goldie
  D)  Valencia, Moonshine and Ginger

15.  The green plants commonly found around Camp Paivika are what?
  A)  Bracken fern
  B)  Prickly Pear
  C)  Natal plum
  D)  Poison Oak

16.  How is the last night of each session traditionally celebrated at Camp Paivika?
  A)  Closing campfire with pinecone wishes
  B)  Staff serenade campers in their cabins after lights out
  C)  Staff campfire and talking stick at amphitheatre
  D)  All of the above

17.  In 1962 who was Unit IV Director?
  A)  Ronald Delp
  B)  Gary Best
  C)  Stan Newton
  D)  George Shigematsu

18.  In 1965 who was Photo Shack Counselor?
  A)  Tim Hand
  B)  Brian Ebersole
  C)  Mike Riley
  D)  Roy Meckler

19.  Paivika is a Cahuilla Indian word, meaning:
  A)  Live long and prosper
  B)  Valley of the Moon
  C)  Fragrant onions
  D)  Dawn

20.  In 1964 who was Truck Counselor?
  A)  Dennis Maron
  B)  Chuck Green
  C)  Don Foley
  D)  Gary Heckman


  

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