ARS Trivia 3Hard

Created By:ARS Program Services Committee

Steve Jones, Chairman

1) Before moving to Columbus, OH, where was ARS headquarters located?

 A. Harrisburg, PAB. Philadelphia, PAC. Redding, PAD. Albany, NY

A. Harrisburg, PA

2) Who was the first President of the ARS?

 A. Barry CraigB. Benjamin DorranceC. Myron HuntD. Wallace Pierson

C. Myron Hunt

3) Who was the first female President of the ARS?

 A. Marilyn WellanB. Helene Schoen JonesC. Lee JeramiasD. Cynthia Westcott

B. Helene Schoen Jones from 1960-61

4) The monies donated by ARS Patrons goes toward what program?

 A. American Rose CenterB. Presidents’ EndowmentC. Education EndowmentD. Maintenance Endowment

A. The American Rose Center gardens

5) Who was the long-time editor of the ARS magazine and Annuals from 1916 to 1948?

 A. Robert PyleB. Dr. Horace McFarlandC. Marion HattonD. Dr. Ray Allen

B. Dr. Horace McFarland

6) How many voting members are there on the Board of Directors?

 A. 22B. 28C. 31D. 35

C. 31, 28 Directors, President, Vice President, & Treasurer

7) Who was the first President Emeritus? 

A. Robert PyleB. Horace McFarlandC. Louis MasseyD. Dr. Edmund Mills

D. Dr. Edmund Mills

8) Who was the last President Emeritus?

 A. Howard WaltersB. Joe KlimaC. C. H. LewisD. John Patterson

A. Howard Walters

9) What are the three ARS Endowments?

 A. Education, Maintenance, ResearchB. Education, Test Gardens, American Rose CenterC. Research, Inheritance, Presidents’D. American Rose Center, Christmas in Roseland, Presidents’

A. Education, Maintenance, & Research

10) What was the previous name of Roses in Review?

 A. New RosesB. Top Rated RosesC. American RosesD. Proof of the Pudding

D. Until 1990, Roses In Review was known as the Proof of the Pudding

11) Who was the first person to serve as ARS President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary?

 A. Dr. Ray AllenB. Dr. Allen KirkC. John LauerD. Howard Walters

A. Dr. Ray Allen

12) The Nicholson Bowl is the oldest and most treasured of all ARS trophies. Who has won more Nicholson Bowls than any other exhibitor?

 A. John MattiaB. Cal & Barb HayesC. Harold WeaverD. Stanley Kroll

B. Cal & Barb Hayes of CA with five

13) Who has won more national trophies than any other exhibitor?

 A. Tommy Cairns & Luis DesameroB. John HefnerC. John MattiaD. Harold Weaver

A. Tommy Cairns & Luis Desamero

14) Who was the first editor of the “Guidelines For Judging Roses”?

 A. Don BallinB. John PattersonC. C.H. LewisD. Frank Benardella

C. C. H. “Pete” Lewis wrote the first Guidelines in 1959 called “The Judging of Roses”

15) Who was the first non-nurseryman President of the ARS?

 A. August PoehlmannB. Dr. Edmund MillsC. Dr. Eldon LyleD. Dr. Horace McFarland

B. Dr. Edmund Mills of Syracuse, NY

16) The bulletin sent to ARS Patrons is called what?

 A. “The Patron”B. “Centerpiece”C. “The Leader”D. “Wine & Roses”

B. “Centerpiece”

17) Who created the Old Garden Rose Committee?

 A. Stephen HamblinB. Mrs. Francis KingC. Roy ShepardD. Stretch Johnson

B. Mrs. Francis King in 1930

18) Who was the first chairman of the Old Garden Rose Committee?

 A. Stephen HamblinB. Mrs. Francis KingC. Roy ShepardD. Stretch Johnson

A. Stephen Hamblin, because Mrs. King could not serve

19) The gates at the entrance of the American Rose Center were donated by and named in the honor of which former ARS President?

A. Pete HaringB. Joe KlimaC. Howard WaltersD. John Patterson

B. Joe Klima

20) Who was the first Guest Editor of the ARS Annual when they went to a magazine format?

A. Bunny SkranB. Louise ColemanC. Marilyn WellanD. Sue Streeper

D. Sue Streeper in 1991