Official Founders' Day Scavenger Hunt Answer Key

1. In what year did the College open?

2. In what year did the College begin its Sesquicentennial celebration?

3. When is Founders’ Day?

4. What PO Box is used as the College’s mailing address?

4. What is the College’s street address?

6. What is the newest non-residential building on campus?

7. What is the oldest non-residential building on campus?

8. What was the original name of Eickhoff Hall?

9. What is the name of the College’s lion mascot?

10. In what city was the original College campus located?

11. What are the names of the College’s two lakes?

12. What are the call letters and frequency of the College’s student radio station?

13. There is a plaque embedded in the ground of the small flower garden located on Quimby’s Prairie. On the plaque is the seal bearing one of the College’s former names. Which one?

14. The two large Sesquicentennial signs flanking the College’s main entrance are both adorned the Sesquicentennial Logo and a quote. One says “TCNJ Celebrates 150 Years.” What does the other say?

15. What word is carved into the stone above the doorway to the unused entrance of what is now the Roscoe L. West Library?

16. The lion outside the Library is not the only animal ensconced in stone there. What is the other?

17. In the library that is his namesake, a large oil painting of Roscoe L. West hangs in a room with paintings of other past presidents. What types of materials are located in this room?

18. On a plaque hanging in the library there is a list of all past presidents of the Alumni Association dating all the way back to 1889. What is the name of the first person listed?

19. There is a collection of artwork located on the first floor of the Roscoe L. West Library. What is the name of the artist who created and donated this artwork?

20. Fill in the blank: The William H. Hausdoerffer Sundial is located at 40.3° N and ____° W.

21. The Green Hall carillon was presented by several student organizations in December 1948 and again by Lowell F. Johnson on May 7, 1977 . According to the dedication plaque, what was this day called?

22. The carillon chimes a song twice a day. What song is it?

23. At what times does this song play?

24-29. The College has gone through six name changes in the past 150 years. For the following 6 questions, please fill in the grid below by writing each name by which the College has been known:

30. According to the diploma hanging on the wall of her office, what does the “R” in President R. Barbara Gitenstein’s name stand for?

31. There is a collection of documents outside the Help Desk in the basement of Green Hall. What color is the document with instructions on how to use Webmail?

32. The bulletin board located in the entrance foyer of Green Hall (closest to the Social Sciences Building) belongs to a prominent administrative office. Which one?

33. The Office of Graduate Studies has clocks keeping the time of five foreign cities. Name the only one of these cities that is also the name of a country.

34. According to the New Jersey Senate Resolution hanging on the wall in the foyer of the Office of College and Community Relations, what magazine, with a circulation of 1,630,000, “has focused attention both on the high quality of Trenton State College and on New Jersey ’s Commitment to educational excellence”?

35. There is a bulletin board located in Green Hall entitled “TCNJ In The News” that is filled with newspaper clippings including an editorial with the headline “The College of New Jersey Measures Up.” Who is the writer of this editorial?

36. What is the capacity of the elevator in Green Hall?

37. There is a collection of forms located on the wall in the foyer outside the Office of Telecommunications. What is the title of the small green form?

38. There is a mail bin on the wall outside the Office of Residential & Community Development. What does the label on this bin say?

39. Eickhoff Hall 159 is now home to three offices: Differing Abilities, Anti-Violence Initiatives, and ADEP. Which of these offices is listed on a separate plaque outside the door?

40. What office is located in Paul Loser Hall 228?

41. According to the dedication plaque, who was chair of the Board of Trustees when Paul Loser Hall opened in 1995?

42. What powerful group uses Paul Loser Hall Room 201 as a conference room?

43. According to the plaque embedded in the ground of Paul Loser Hall 123, on what date was Earl H. Dean Field dedicated?

44-58. The College has had 15 Principals/Presidents in its history. For the next 15 questions, please list the name of each President for each time period listed. (Hint: You may find the answers in the lobby of the “least popular” building on campus.)

59. In Armstrong Hall there is a portrait of the man for whom the building was named. What is his middle initial?

60. In 1976, a photo, now displayed in Armstrong Hall, captured a college official riding a student-engineered recumbent bicycle through Brower Student Center . Who was it?

61. Kept in a display case in Armstrong Hall, TCNJ has earned numerous first place awards in a NASA-sponsored competition for engineering what type of vehicle?

62. What is room 19 in the Music Building used for?

63. The Music Building Main Lobby was dedicated to Victor and Barbara Pelson on November 18, 1993 . Which of these two, according to the plaque, is an alum of the College?

64. According to the dedication plaque, in what department did Alfred P. Holman teach?

65. On the fourth floor of Holman Hall there are several signs restricting the use of a certain type of paint. What type?

66. There are several stops on the nature trail that provide information on the various ecological aspects of the forest. One of these contains information about oak trees. According to the sign, why is the Red Oak famous?

67. According to the display case in Holman Hall, what were the ROM specifications circa 1987 of the Epson Equity LT computer?

68. In what year was the Mary L. Yates Early Childhood Center dedicated? (Hint: Forcina Hall holds the answer.)

69. The “Windows To Our Past” bulletin board in Forcina Hall features two letters from School of Education alumni. Which of the two alums graduated earlier?

70. There is a poster labeled “Hope” located outside the Department of Special Education Language and Literacy office in Forcina Hall. What animal is pictured on the poster?

71. There is a ceramic wall mural located on the exterior of Forcina Hall. What is its title?

72. This department, now located in the Social Sciences Building, is still the owner of an empty glass-covered alcove on the 4 th floor of its former location, Forcina Hall. What department is it?

73. Many business professors post their favorite cartoons or sayings outside their office. What is the number of the office where “Dilbert’s Rules of Order” are posted on the door?

74. There are free copies of what newspaper available in the stairwells of the Business Building ?

75. The School of Nursing keeps photos of its graduates in the hallways leading to its office. In what year was the oldest of these photos taken?

76. Hanging on the walls somewhere in the Business Building are plaques commemorating past award recipients. The oldest of these awards was given to Mary K. Koppen in 1985. Which award was it?

77. Lowell F. Johnson and his foundation have contributed to the College in a variety of ways. As a symbol of appreciation and gratitude, the College dedicated a Bliss Hall classroom to him. Which room was it?

78. In the poster on the wall of the Modern Language Lab, what numbers are the two Oslo Olympic skiers wearing?

79. What object is always visible in the window above the entrance to the doorway to Bliss Hall?

80. The seal of what U.S. government official’s office is pictured in the 2 nd photo on the poster outside the door to Social Sciences 219?

81. In the “Technologies of Communications” display in Kendall Hall, what page is the Time Magazine curved plate from?

82. The exhibit case in Kendall Hall contains correspondence between the College radio station and the FCC denying them an application for what desired call letters?

83. The display case across from the Dean’s office in the Social Sciences building features an article by “hook-up” expert Dr. Beth Paul. In what magazine did her article appear?

84. There is a quilt entitled “The Holocaust” on display in the Social Sciences Building. How many “Stars of David” are featured in the quilt?

85. According to the poster on the door of P-303 in the Science Complex, the “World Year of Physics 2005” is a celebration of the accomplishments of which famous physicist?

86. The Secor Alumni Award for Excellence in Mathematics has been awarded every year since 1933. According to the display outside the Department of Mathematics & Statistics, in what year did the largest number of students win the award?

87. The first floor study lounge in the Biology Building contains bookcases filled with old biology textbooks. What animal is pictured on the cover of the textbook “Life – Second Edition”?

88. A sign with College’s student radio station’s logo is visible through the window of the door to its on-campus studio in Kendall Hall. What color is the background of this sign?

89. The seal of what organization, founded in 1906, can be found on the wall between tennis courts 2 and 3 in the Rec Center ?

90. There is a photograph hanging above the piano in the 1855 Room. What building is the subject of this photo?

91. According to the sign on the fence surrounding the tennis courts, the Women’s Tennis team won the National Tennis Championship in what year?

92. What height is the clearance of the entrance to the new parking deck?

93. What color is the fence that surrounds the Green Farm House?

94. What three flags are hung outside the Student Center ?

95. What architectural element was brought from the Alumni Chapel and placed in the new Spiritual Center to pay tribute to our past?

96. The Signal is the oldest student organization on campus. In what year was it established? (Hint: If you read the news, this answer will be clear.)

97. There is a large collection of photographs hanging on a wall in the Student Center . In what year did these photographs win the Yearbook Award?

98. There is a sculpture located outside the George Jackson Center . What is the title of the sculpture?

99. There are several on-campus phones scattered throughout the Student Center . What is the extension of the phone located outside the Off-Campus Student Lounge?

100. Several organizations have flags hanging on the wall above the bookstore but only one of them was founded before the College existed. What organization is it?

101. How much does it cost for “1 play” of pinball at the arcade in the Student Center?

102. Student Life honors an organization every year with the Multicultural Program Award. Which organization was the first to win this award?

103. As a gift to the College, the class of 1976 donated a statue that is sitting in the trophy case outside the Office of the Vice-President for Student Life. Which former U.S. president is this a statue of?

104. The Gold Club/Lion Card machine in the Student Center has 3 options to choose from. What is the 2 nd option?

105.What large brewing company’s logo is featured on the “We I.D.” sign inside The Rat?

106. What is the color of the curtain on the door of the office to Health Services?

107. What is the distance from home plate to the right field foul pole in Ackerman Park ?

108. What is the last name of the person depicted in the oil painting hanging in the 2 nd floor lounge of Packer Hall?

109. What state’s outline is featured in the center of the Athletic Alumni Hall of Fame bronze plaque located in Packer Hall?

110. Which former Olympic swimmer keeps a watchful eye over the pool in Packer Hall?

111. Eric Hamilton played football at the College from 1971-74 and is now head coach of the TCNJ football team. In what year was he was enshrined in the Athletic Alumni Hall of Fame?

112. According to the display in Packer Hall, in what year did the TCNJ field hockey team win its ninth National Championship?

113. What three-word phrase is printed in large text on the sign above the cashier’s counter in the Marketplace Convenience Store?

114. There are many large arrows painted on the track. In addition to yellow, what other color are the large arrows?

115. There is a sign entitled “Lions’ Stadium General Rules” located above the entrance to Lions’ Stadium. According to Rule 2, what type of shoe is “absolutely” not allowed on the Astroturf?

116. On the Lions’ Stadium turf, what sport are the blue lines used for?

117. In the large Simpsons mural on Travers 10, which character appears to have been run over by the car?

118. What adorns the wall opposite the windows in the Travers 2 classroom?

119. According to the plaque near the mailboxes, which floor in Travers won first place in the 1997-1998 Community Competition?

120. What is the middle name of the person for whom Wolfe Hall was named?

121. How many student mailboxes are there in Wolfe Hall?

122. The First Year Experience won an award for “Outstanding Contribution to the Community Blood Supply” from the American Red Cross for their blood drive on September 29, 2004 . According to the award plaque in the T/W Link, what percentage of the goal was achieved at this blood drive?

123. According to the sign in the main lobby, which floors are considered the “Fallout Shelter” in Decker Hall?

124. There is a room in the basement of Decker Hall whose room number plate is upside down. Which room?

125. How many feelings are represented in the “How Are You Feeling Today?” mural in on the 1 st floor of Decker Hall?

126. Which student mailbox in Cromwell Hall is impossible to open from the outside, even if you know the combination?

127. What is the last name of the famous composer depicted in a mural on the 5 th floor of Cromwell Hall?

128. In addition to “Resident Bookkeeper” what is the office in Cromwell Room 2 used for?

129. What type of animal is featured in the large mural on the 3 rd floor of New Residence Hall?

130. An appliance can be found in each West Side Lounge but not in any East Side Lounge in New Residence Hall. Who is the manufacturer of this appliance?

131. How many stars are on the American Flag hanging in the New Residence Hall main lounge?

132. According to the dedication plaque, on what date was Eickhoff Hall rededicated with its current name?

133. All the dryers in Eickhoff Hall have numbers written on them. What is the sum of the four numbers on the dryers on the 3 rd floor of Eickhoff Hall?

134. The grandfather clock in the Allen Drawing Room is no longer working. What is your best estimate on what time it stopped working?

135. There is a “Wizard of Oz” mural painted on the wall somewhere in Brewster. According to the mural, which TCNJ residential facility is the “ Emerald City ” of campus housing?

136. What does it say on the label to the door of the game room in Centennial Hall?

137. Centennial Hall was named in honor of the College’s Centennial Celebration in 1955. According to the cornerstone, in what year was its construction completed?

138. The Norsworthy Hall basement lounge has both a ping pong table and a pool table. What color is the ping pong table?

139. Who is the manufacturer of the piano located in the Norsworthy Hall main lounge?

140. Which house is attached to the laundry facility in Townhouses East?

141. What is the highest even-numbered house in Townhouses South?

142. Some of the street lights that line the walkways of the Townhouse complexes are numbered. What palindrome is on the street light at the entrance to Townhouses West?

143. Which residence hall was named after a former administrator who, in addition to being the Teacher of Speech and Dean of Students from 1926-1957, was honored with the dedication of The Seal in 1939?

144. Of the 10 on-campus residence halls named for an individual, only two are named after men. Which two?

145. Which residence hall floor houses the most students? (Hint: You’re not worthy if you can’t find the “Largest Floor” certificate.)

In Wolfe Hall there is a mural of “The Starry Night” by Vincent Van Gogh. In what year was the mural painted?

What was the ticket price of the Sigma Tau Chi Football Dance at The Inn on October 2, 1936 ? (Hint: Packer Hall has the answer.)

There is a poster entitled “Antimicrobial activity of novel polycationic quaternary amines” located in the Chemistry wing of the Science Complex. What large pharmaceutical company co-sponsored the research?

There are lockers in Green Hall on all three floors. What locker has a gold lock with the word “Sears” on it?

In the Roscoe L. West Library, you can find copies of a popular publication with the call number LD 3780.N83 S4. In what year was this publication first published?

Bonus Question #1: (55 Points)

Solve this Sesquicentennial Riddle:

I controlled the 3rd state at a most opportune time.
To not remember me on this day is certainly a crime.
My children are normal and still alive today.
If you’re buying something my last name is what you’ll pay.
Who am I?

Rodman McCamley Price, as governor of New Jersey from 1854-1857, signed the legislation that created the system of Normal Schools – of which TCNJ (then the New Jersey State Normal School) was the first. He is known as the “Father of the public school system in New Jersey.”

Bonus Question #2: (150 Points)

Crack this Sesquicentennial Code:

(Hint: Think outside the box to solve an emperor’s secret. Then count the letters and get to the root of the problem.)

T T F E Q H H T S U E O H Q O A R E U T U O S I E

To Solve, use the “Caesar’s Box” method and break up the letters into 5 rows of 5 letters each:

T T F E Q
H H T S U
E O H Q O
A R E U T
U O S I E

Reading down each column of letters yields:

THE AUTHOR OF THE SESQUI QUOTE

The Sesqui quote is "We turn not older with years, but newer every day." The author is Emily Dickinson.