STARS HOST SCAVENGER HUNT AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL TO WELCOME BACK STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS

What year is it?  Muhammad Ali beats Sonny Liston and is crowned heavyweight Champion of the world; The Ford Mustang is officially unveiled to the U.S. public; Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prision; President signs Civil Rights Act abolishing racial segregation in the U.S.; Walt Disney’s Movie Mary Poppins had World Premiere in Los Angeles; and Dr. Martin Luther King receives Nobel Peace Prize?

Once you have determined the answer find the man on center that has the same last name as the President of the U.S. during that year and give them the answer.

This is just a sample of the types of questions students and mentors had to answer in the STARS Scavenger Hunt this past Tuesday evening.  Volunteers and students were divided into 4 teams and sent off in search of specific staff waiting to hear a correct answer to a trivia question.

They were seen running from various buildings hunting down staff, some times even chasing them. Even those watching were having fun watching the antics.  Teams had to work together and pull all their knowledge together to answer trivia questions and figure out who the correct person was.  The final question of the night was what does STARS stand for and exactly how many stars are in Mrs. Coliton’s office?

The team that gave the correct information and came closest to the number of stars in her room won.  Congratulations to Charlette Smith, Brittney Powell, Jessica Tyler and Michael Tilghman for winning the scavenger hunt.  Each person received a $10 gift card to Walmart!

After the hunt, teams indulged in making their own special ice cream sundaes or banana split, with gallons of ice cream and all kinds of toppings from chocolate sauce to fresh blueberries there was something for all.  A very special thanks to Mr. Butler, Ms. Chin, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Hightower, Ms. Gale Jones, and Ms. Theresa Phillips for all of your help and participation to make it a fun night for all.

So, do you know what year it was?  If you guessed 1964, you are correct; and the President of the U.S. at that time – Lyndon B. Johnson!