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Jack’s 100th Birthday Challenge

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

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Write one or a few paragraphs on one of the following topics:

 

*  What you would talk about if you could spend one hour with Jack

*  What you think he would say was his favorite of all the roles he played

*  What Jack means to you and why

 

Post your paragraph in the Guestbook.

Jack’s 100th Birthday Challenge

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

 

 

Answer ONLY 2 of the following questions. Post your answers in the Guestbook.

 

1.  Jack’s merchant ship was torpedoed in this location during World War II:

a.  Off the coast of North Carolina

b.  On the Murmansk run

c.  Off the coast of Italy

d.  In port, Portsmouth, England

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2. Jack played this position on the New York University football team:

a.  Quarterback

b.  Center

c.  Sub-tackle

d.  Wide receiver

 

3.  Jack proposed to Marie at this restaurant:

a.  El Faro

b.  Sardi's

c.  McDonald's

d.  Tavern on the Green

 

4.  Jack and Marie were married on this date:

a.  August 16, 1954

b.  December 12, 1948

c.  January 17, 1949

d.  September 20, 1953

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5.  Jack taught art at this school:

a.  John Adams High School

b.  Germantown, New York, High School

c.  Village Academy of Art

d.  New York University

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6.  Jack portrayed this role in the road production of Flame Out:

a.  MiG fighter pilot

b.  "Arizona"

c.  Draftee

d.  Chaplain

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7.  Jack portrayed a former football player in this Broadway play:

a.  Stoney Burke

b.  Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

c.  The Traveling Lady

d.  The Little Hut

 

8.  Jack met Gary Cooper at this location:

a.  Dealership where Jack was selling cars

b.  CBS headquarters, Manhattan

c.  Universal Studios, Hollywood

d.  Colonial Williamsburg

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Jack’s 100th Birthday Challenge

Monday, December 28, 2020

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                        Note: Post your answers in the Guestbook.

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Jack’s 100th Birthday Challenge

Sunday, December 27, 2020

 

Scenario: In this imagining to celebrate Jack’s 100th birthday, That Darn Virus does not exist. We are all free to meet somewhere to celebrate together.

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Challenge: Describe what you think this celebration should be. Will it be a lu’au on the beach? Will it be a popcorn and film fest on Jack and Marie’s living room floor? Use your imagination to give Jack the best birthday party ever!

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Answer these questions to help you plan it:

*  Will it be formal or informal?

*  Where will it be held?

*  Who will attend the party?

*  How should the guests dress?

*  What food will be served at the party?

*  What entertainment will be provided?

*  What will you give Jack as a gift?

 

Send your party plan to me at memoriesofhawaiifive0@gmail.com no later than noon (your time) on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, to ensure that we are able to enjoy your party on Jack’s 100th birthday. I will post it on a special page within RJL to retain long after the party ends.

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