The Source One Insurance team retained the traveling quiz bowl trophy for the second year, finishing first in the community event with 52 points. The first-place team members were Jim Harvuot, Carla Messmore, Jerry Clevenger, Diane Wulliman and Dan Coplen.

Thirty-three teams vied for the title of quiz bowl champion Tuesday in the Career Center Gym at Warsaw Community High School. All proceeds benefit academic programs funded by the Warsaw Education Foundation.

Moderator Harvey Miller of WRSW 107.3 FM and AM 1480 read 60 multiple-choice questions. Teams had 30 seconds to answer general questions. Questions with a mathematics problem were alloted 40 seconds. Proctors recorded each answer.

The Ivy Tech Community College Team of Dennis Kambs, Ann Galvin, Lori Roe, Janet McFarren and Tim Keyes placed second with 50 correct answers. In third place, also with 50 points, was the Lakeview Middle School-DePuy Team of Tom Kline, Dan Wray, John Armacost, Ginger Wray and Tim Venderly. The Ivy Tech team answered 23 consecutive questions correctly.

There were four sets of 15 questions under the topics of "2005 Year In Review," "Academics," "Etcetera" and "IN-teresting Facts." The ISTEP test served as a source for one category.

Here are some sample questions. Answers at the end of this article.

1. In 2005, Iraq held its first free elections in more than 50 years. What was the main purpose of the first election?

a. Ratify a constitution

b. Elect a prime minister

c. Elect members of a national assembly

d. Vote for presidential candidates

2. Once sworn into office, John Roberts' official title is:

a. Chief Justice of the Suprieme Court

b. Supreme Court Chief Justice

c. Chief Justice of the United States

d. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

3. Alex and his friends drove in one car to the amusement park. They paid $5 for parking and $25 for each ticket to the park. They spent $80 for tickets and parking. Which equation could be used to find the number of people (x) who went to the amusement park?

a. 5 + 25(x+1) = 80

b. (25 + 5)x = 80

c. 25 + 5(x - 1) = 80

d. 5 + 25x = 80

4. The Griffins are buying a new car. They are considering royal blue, red or dark green for the exterior color, and gray, tan or black for the interior color. If they choose one color for the exterior and one color for the interior, how many color combinations are possible?

a. 9 combinations

b. 6 combinations

c. 3 combinations

d. 2 combinations

5. A black and white photograph of a white object would be:

a. Dark in the negative, dark in the print

b. Dark in the negative, light in the print

c. Light in the negative, dark in the print

d. Light in the negative, light in the print.

6. What great American said of our county's namesake, General Kosciuszko, "He is as pure a Son of Liberty as I have ever known?

a. George Washington

b. Thomas Jefferson

c. James Madison

d. Jean Northenor

7. Which of these is the correct order of Warsaw city streets, traveling from north to south?

a. Main, Center, Market, Fort Wayne

b. Fort Wayne, Market, Center, Main

c. Market, Center, Main, Fort Wayne

d. Fort Wayne, Main, Center, Market

Cristi Ganyard was introduced as the new foundation executive director, taking over from Beth Cramer Brohman. Ganyard said this year's Community Quiz Bowl raised $6,800 for education.

Founded in 1987, the Warsaw Education Foundation raises community support to provide grants for unfunded academic projects in the Warsaw Community Schools. Through the Red Apple Grants program, the foundation has awarded more than $175,000 to WCS teachers for innovative classroom projects. They also provide funds for Ed-Com Expo, Bi-Annual Chess Tournaments, the Partners in Education business/school partnership, Teacher of the Year recognition, Honor an Educator program and the annual High School Academic Reception.

Answers: 1. c., 2.c., 3. d., 4. a., 5. b., 6. b., and 7. d. [[In-content Ad]]