Test for old kids

1. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, "Who was that masked man?" Invariably, someone would answer, "I don't know, but he left this behind." What did he leave behind?________________.

2. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all watched them on The ____ ___________ Show.

3. "Get your kicks, __ _________ _______."

4. "The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to _____ _ _____."

5. "In the jungle, the mighty jungle, ____ ____ ____ ____."

6. After the Twist, The Mashed Potato, and the Watusi, we "danced" under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the "_____."

7. Nestle's makes the very best.... _________.

8. Satchmo was America's "Ambassador of Goodwill." Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was
______ ___________.

9. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? _______.

10. Red Skeleton's hobo character was named ______ ___ ________ and Red always ended his television show by saying, "Good Night, and ________ ________ ."

11. Some Americans who protested the Vietnam War did so by burning their ______ _______.

12. T he cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front was called the VW. What other names did it go by? ___ & _______.

13. In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about the day the music died. This was a tribute to _______ ____________.

14. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it. It was called __________.

15. One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. It was called the ______ _____ .

16. Remember LS/MFT _____ _____/_____ _____ _____?

17. Hey Kids! What time is it? It's _____ ______ _____!

18. Who knows what secrets lie in the hearts of men? Only The _____ knows!

19. There was a song that came out in the 60's that was "a grave yard smash." It's name was the ______ ______!

20. Alka Seltzer used a "boy with a tablet on his head" as it's Logo/Representative. What was the boy's name
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ANSWERS:

01. The Lone Ranger left behind a silver bullet.

02. The Ed Sullivan Show

03. On Route 66

04. To protect the innocent.

05. The Lion Sleeps Tonight

06. The limbo

07. Chocolate

08. Louis Armstrong

09. The Timex watch

10. Freddy, The Freeloader and "Good Night and God Bless."

11. Draft cards (Bras were also burned. Not flags, as some have guessed)

12. Beetle or Bug

13. Buddy Holly

14. Sputnik

15. Hola-hoop

16. Lucky Strike/Means Fine Tobacco

17. Howdy Doody Time

18. Shadow

19. Monster Mash

20. Speedy

#16. Not in high school when I was there. It meant loose straps make floppy tits...

missed 3.... not bad for a 58 yr old guy...lol

#16 also meant, "Lord Save Me From Truman".

Great! Thanks

That quiz really took me back. Thanks!
I think I missed 5 but should have got them all since I'm 62 and this was all during my time.

Zeke

#16 could mean, "Lord Save Me From Trump".

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Originally posted by Kensco:
#16 could mean, "Lord Save Me From Trump".

I like that!

Damn, I must be getting old.

Dave

My Grand-Daughter Must Be Right!! I Am Older Than Dirt! Got All 20. My Mind Is Not Gone Yet,But Hair Is!

15. Hula-hoop NOT Hola-hoop

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hula_hoop

I missed 16 and 20.

missed #3

I got them all. As Elmer said "Hell,I was there." Sad actually as I see what my grandkids are going to have to deal with.

The Bonus Question: who said "Goodnight Mrs Calabash, where ever you are...".

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
#16. Not in high school when I was there. It meant loose straps make floppy tits...

Or: "Let's stop--my finger's tired."

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
The Bonus Question: who said "Goodnight Mrs Calabash, where ever you are...".

Jimmy Durante

I got them all. Man those were the good old days.

Rich,that would be Neil Armstrong. Some of us know the story of his statement.I remember watching the T.V. in the summer of 69 viewing the landing.

Got em all.

How many of The Little Rascals can you name?

I got 19 right. Couldn't remember Buddy Holly. Darn young wife got 18.