Bar Association Wins Annual Quiz BowlLocal attorneys proved to be the smart bunch Tuesday night as they won first place in the Community Quiz Bowl.
The Kosciusko County Bar Association won the 11th annual event with 55 points out of 60 possible. Team members included Jack Birch, Brad Voelz, Dana Leon, Jay Rigdon and Scott Lennox.
Second place went to the Warsaw Community High School Tigers team with 48 points. Team members were Charlie Wappes, Dan Kuhn, Troy Akers, John Snyder and Joe Conlon.Clevenger Insurance and a team from Zimmer tied for third place with 46 points each. The tiebreaker went to the team that was the least recent winner. Since Zimmer won last year, third place was awarded to Clevenger Insurance. Members on the Clevenger Insurance team were Dick Rooker, Dan Coplen, Diane Wulliman, Jim Harvout and Jay Ison.
During the Quiz Bowl, five-member teams are asked four sets of 15 questions. Answers are multiple choice and questions are timed. There is a 30-minute break between the first 30 questions and the second set.
The four categories for 2010 were "2009 Year in Review", "The 1960s", "Academics" and "Olympics".
A sample question was, "Which of the following musical groups did not perform at Woodstock?" The choices were Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jefferson Airplane, Aerosmith and Santana. The correct answer was Aerosmith.
There were 39 teams participating in the Quiz Bowl this year, each paying a sponsorship fee to play.
New this year to the Quiz Bowl was a silent auction. Some of the items in the silent auction included a Kindle II, an opportunity to be a "superintendent for the day," golf lessons and a performance from 4 O'Clock Shadow. All proceeds from the Quiz Bowl and the silent auction benefits the Warsaw Education Foundation.
The Warsaw Education Foundation provides funding, through community support, to advance enrichment opportunities, innovative and inventive teaching, and academic exploration in Warsaw Community Schools. Through the Red Apple Grants program, the Foundation awards grants to WCS teachers for creative classroom projects. The Foundation also provides funds for EdCom Expo, annual chess tournaments, NEW Opportunities Workshop for Women, and Partners in Education business/school partnership. The Foundation recognizes academic excellence through programs such as the annual high school academic reception and teacher of the year community billboards.
Honor Roll Level sponsors for the Quiz Bowl this year included DePuy, Jansen Orthopaedic Clinic LLC, Lake City Bank, Maple Leaf Farms, Zimmer and Dr. Dane and Mary Louise Miller Foundation. Lake City Bank also provided the "halftime" snacks.
For more information about WEF or the Quiz Bowl, e-mail Edfoundation@warsaw.k12.in.us or contact Quiz Bowl Chair Susan Durgin at 574-453-6804, or Executive Director Barb Smolen at 574-371-5098, Ext. 2410.
