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Baker House Trivia 2002

Freshmen: This is the annual Baker Trivia contest. Talk to upperclassmen to learn about Baker history and tradition. Turn your answers in to Tyler Callahan (606), or ask the deskworker to put it in his mailbox by Tuesday, October 1st. The three entries with the most points (1 per question unless otherwise noted) will win gift certificates to Tosci’s!

There are seven major parties that Baker has every year as part of Baker tradition.  Name them.

Holiday party, Alan Party, MBPP, Oktoberfest, Progressive, No-Freshman

Name the last seven Freps. (1 pt per person)

Jeff, Kimberly, Josh, Vanessa, Kara, Darrell, Jeff

What does MBPP stand for?  (1 pt. For any specialized answer, 2 pts. For a generalized answer, 2 pt. Max)

Mega Band Party Plus

How long have the current Housemasters lived in Baker?

We think the answer is 14 years, but nobody knows. Any answer earns you a point.

Name all the residents of the Housemaster Suite, pets included. (1 pt. per correct response)

William Watson, Myra Harrison, Pamina (the dog)

Which famous architect designed Baker?

Alvar Aalto

Lots of Baker furniture is named after animals.  Name as many pieces as you can. (1 pt. per correct response)

elephant, armadillo, giraffe, alligator

What are the two largest decorations at Baker’s annual Holiday Party?

Christmas tree, chimney

Bakerites often earn nicknames during their stay here.  Name each of the following people: (1/2 pt. per name)

Who dressed up in a diaper at the Halloween Party and what was he/she?

Tim - cupid

Six years ago, Baker declared war on another living group. Name the living group and at least three acts of aggression carried out against said group. (1 pt. for the group, 1 pt. per act)

Next House. Troy Thorson ’97 stole their front door, Iyad Obeid ’97 sent an e-mail to Next House residents declaring the annexation, a new tax, and prima nocte, Prashant Lal ’99, Jeff Brown ’99 and Erin Noonan ’00 put a sign on their front door which said “Baker House Annex”, Matt Slayter ’98 and friends stacked trash cans in front of the main entrance, and a large group of people TP’d the trees.

Who is Baker House named after?

Everett Moore Baker, Dean of Students

Name at least three people who have been rivered since September 1995. (1 pt. for each multiple of 3 people named)

Tim Sutherland, Steve Hoberman, Kara Sprague, Jordan Weitz, Lia Rodriguez, Andrew Mendelson, Mike Paskowitz, Christina Gehrke, Liz Maxwell

Name at least three Bakerites whose user names have no reference to their real names. (1 pt. per full name/username pair – 5 pts max)

beloved/Meagan, …

Who was the best security guard ever?

Mr. Bishop

Which former Baker resident is a movie star, and list the movies he/she was in.

Charlie Korsmo - Hook, Can’t hardly wait, dick tracy, what about bob, etc.

Name three Hubs on the Baker Web. (This is not a computer related question) and who is the only Hub still a resident of Baker?

Kukla, Lara, Fitch, Kinsey, Eli, Balli, Padraig, Kelly H., Justin…

Name the floor tutors and their alma maters.

Lashanda and Julius: Clark Atlanta, Georgia Tech; Carrie and Jason: Dartmouth; Janette: ?; Mike: ?; Adam: MIT; Doug: ?.

Name the 8 dots and their significance.

1 dot: kissing, 2 dots: feeling bare breasts, 3 dots: fondling bare genitals (1 person), 4 dots: fondling bare genitals (both people), 5 dots: oral sex (1 person), 6 dots: oral sex (2 people); 7 dots: sex, 8 dots: anal sex.

Which floor was the last to be carpeted?

5th

At the end of the year, sometimes an award is given to a senior for exceptional contribution to Baker. What is this award called? How did the first recipient of the award earn it? (1 pt per part)

James L. Brooks, who, among other things, built the original Baker roofdeck.

Two rooms in Baker have significantly more wood in them than other rooms. What rooms and why? (2 pts.) They also have nicknames, what are they? (1 pt.)

615, which has a deck, and 616, which has a hardwood floor. 615 is known as The Deck Room.

What is the price of a Baker lounge light fixture?

Over $1300.00

What happened to the kid from Columbia at the last New Year’s Party?

A keg (the new years ball) was dropped on his head.

Name three Bakerites who are dating Baker alums. (1 pt. for each couple)

Karin Iancu and Marcin, Anjali and Tom Lada, Heather McEwen and Brian Fitch

Name all the Execcon positions and who currently holds each office. (1 pt. for each)

Pres: Josh

VPFS: Mina

VPRO: Heather, Lori

VPIR: Malena

Social: Rachel

JudComm: Darcy

Secretary: Tyler

Treasurer: Tim

Athletics: Jeff, Jasmine

What ex 506 member was found wondering 5th floor naked last year?

Jeff Frep

What was the special ingredient of the punch during the Allen party last year?

ground caffeine pills

Should the Bakeropoly shirt design be a tilted or a flat image?

1 point for either answer or a funny one.

What happened to the Junior class between the first and second round of the chug-off last year?

They went Super Saiyan

What room was three short of a dozen last year and who were it’s residents? (1 pt. for the room and another pt for all 9 names)

446 – Rachel, Katie, Steph, Nalani, Shima, Jeff, Tyler, Etan, Inhan

Who are the CMI students in Baker this year and what rooms do they live in?

Sarah, Tim, ???- 631, 531, 431

How many freshmen are living in Baker this year?

102

What is the official beverage container of Baker events – brand and color?

Solo red cup

Who stole 411’s mattresses last year and how long were they missing for?

511 –  for a weekend

What replaced the Jello-wrestling pit last year at the end of the Spontaneous Social Gathering?

A foam wrestling pit

What was the issue with the Holiday Party setup last year? (1 pt. for the incident, 3 pts. for the full story)

2 trips were made to get the tree and it didn’t arrive till after midnight

What was the best skit at the Baker Talent Show last year?

Justin and Tim’s Ambiguously Gay Duo skit

Name any winners of the sex god and sex goddess competitions over the past 3 years.

Tim, Lori, Junius, Marjory, Wes???, Marie