PHS Class of 1973 – 50th Reunion The Senility Aptitude Test – your last S.A.T

1. What was the population of Penfield, NY in 1970 (2020 census: 39,431)?
a. 16,715
b. 23,732 (actual)
c. 36,125
d. 43,689

2. What was the name of the discount store in Panorama Plaza in the 70’s (at far right of the plaza)?
J.M. Fields

3. Name the fast food restaurant in Panorama Plaza, corner of Penfield Road and Panorama Trail, known for cheap hamburgs.
Carrol’s (now the largest Burger King franchisee)

4. Name the Mexican Restaurant next to Pizza Hut.
Fiesta Cantina

5. Our High School Principal’s name was:
a. Willard Knight
b. Don Burt
c. Madame Wilk
d. Jerry Parr
e. Unknown

6. The teacher who organized the 1973 Bocce Tournament:
Gordon Shay

7. Our Senior Prank was:
a. Hung a car from the High School Tower
b. Put Playboy centerfolds in the roll-down projector screens in various classrooms
c. Assembled / Placed a car in front of the Principal’s office
d. All of us graduating

8. The Football team’s record?
a. Our Junior year (1972) – total 9 games: 2 - 7
b. Our Senior year (1973) – total 9 games: 7 – 2 (first winning season in PHS history)

9. Name the Muppet character inspired by Ned Corman (is this true or legend?).
Zoot / legend

10. Name the four elementary schools.
Atlantic Ave, Baird Road, Cobbles and Indian Landing

11. While we are on the topic of Panorama Plaza, name the bar where many of us received our first real test.
Piper’s,
2nd place: Jenk’s?

12. Name the Drive-in Movie theater in East Rochester (it would allow 15 kids packed in the back of a station wagon).
Washington Drive-In

The Screwdriver in a bottle / mixed drink was called?
Tango

14. What church parking lot did people park in when going to the Quarry?
The Penfield Methodist Church

15. Bobby DiBaudo was:
a. The Editor of Our School Newspaper
b. Our Valedictorian
c. A walking and talking one-man-band
d. The kid every teacher wanted in their classroom

16. The nutritional value of the SPAM they fed us:
(really? You think there is an answer here?)

17. The teacher who taught Film Study?
a. Bruce Hardy
b. Peter DelGiorno
c. Steve Kent
d. Gary Platek

18. Was Sex Education a required class?
a. Yes
b. No
c. I didn’t care, it was worth it

19. Name the Car Dealer at corner of Penfield Road and Five Mile Line Road.
Schaufelberger Rambler / AMC

20. The name of the Drug Store at the same Four Corners.
Embrey Drugs

21. What is the name of the road into the High School? |
High School Drive

22. The Swim Team was known as the _________ Rats and why?
“Swamp”, because the pool water was typically green

23. Our Junior Prom was held at? And the Theme Song was?
High School Cafeteria.
Colour My World (Chicago)

24. Our Senior Prom was held at? And the Theme Song was?
Island Valley Country Club.  Friends (Elton John)

25. The Class President and Vice-President:
a. Had no official duties
b. Still have no official duties
c. Were elected when no one was awake
d. All Of The Above

Correct Answers Score:
20 – 25: top 5% percentile,
12 – 19: 50% - 95% percentile,
5 – 11: 10% - 49% percentile,
0 – 4: Did you even go to Penfield HS?