Spring 2004 - the YMCA of Greater Cleveland

Anniversary Celebration Trivia
In 2004, the YMCA of Greater Cleveland is celebrating 150 years of service to the Cleveland
community. Over the years, the YMCA has been instrumental in establishing many local
organizations and groups that are still in existence today. Generations of Clevelanders have
grown up through the YMCA, sharing memories and stories that provide a foundation for
future members to build upon.
Do you have a
story to tell?
Help celebrate the YMCA’s heritage by testing your knowledge with the following trivia. If
you get stumped, the answers are provided below.
1. The YMCA triangle stands
for:
A. The Holy Trinity
B. Caring, honesty and
responsibility
C. Spirit, mind and body
D. United States, Canada and
England
2. The YMCA played a
significant role in the
establishment of all of the
following except:
A. Cleveland’s first Boy
Scout troop
B. The Children’s Aid Society
C. The United Way
D. The Cleveland Metroparks
CHOO CHOO!
The first Railroad YMCA was organized
in Cleveland in 1872 to serve the
religious needs of laborers employed by
the railroad companies. The YMCA
worked with railroad companies to
provide wholesome overnight lodging
and meeting space to hold prayer
meetings, revivals and Bible classes and
protect them from the influences of
brothels and saloons. This concept
eventually spread nationwide and for
many years was the YMCA's most
significant program for working men.
3. Which national holiday
was established by the
YMCA:
A. Father’s Day
B. Veteran’s Day
C. Mother’s Day
D. Grandparent’s Day
4. Which of the following
prominent community and
civic leaders was a founder
of the YMCA of Greater
Cleveland:
A. H.A. Sherwin, Co-founder
of Sherwin-Williams
B. John D. Rockefeller,
Cleveland native and oil
tycoon, founded Standard
Oil Company
C. Sereno P. Fenn, Cleveland
benefactor whose
financial contributions
helped establish Fenn
College
D. All of the above
5. Which of the following
sports was not invented in
some part by the YMCA:
A. Basketball
B. Volleyball
C. Racquetball
D. Competitive
figure skating
6. This Cleveland
branch opened its
doors in 1901 as the
first separate boy’s
branch in the
country :
A. Euclid
B. Downtown
C. West Side
D. Lakewood
7. In 1921, the YMCA
organized a separate branch
called the YMCA School of
Technology, or “Y-Tech”. In
December 1929,Y-Tech was
renamed Fenn College
which later became:
A. Cleveland State University
B. John Carroll University
C. Case Western Reserve
D. Ursaline College
8. This branch became the
first interracial branch in
Cleveland, which opened
the door for blacks to join
other branches:
A. Glenville
B. Broadway/Miles
C. Cedar
D. Central
The YMCA of Greater Cleveland has
impacted many lives throughout our
150 year history and we’d love to hear
about it! If you have a story to tell
about your experience with the YMCA,
please submit your story to Audra
Kessler at 2200 Prospect Ave., Suite
900, Cleveland, OH 44115 or
akessler@clevelandymca.org. If your
story is selected for publication, you
will be contacted and awarded a
special YMCA care package.
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9. In which year
did the Cleveland YMCA
welcome women into its
membership:
A. 1968
B. 1972
C. 1975
D. 1979
10. In 1995, this program
was developed as a
voluntary alternative to the
juvenile justice system:
A. Phoenix
B. Teen Court
C. LIFE – Living in Female
Empowerment
D. Leaders’ Club
YMCA OF GREATER CLEVELAND
150 TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Be a part of Kids Fun Day!
“Kids Take Over The Ballpark”
-courtesy of SUBWAY Restaurants
• Kids 14 & under receive a deck of Indian’s
playing cards and an opportunity to run the bases.
• National anthem performed by YMCA Y-Haven choir
• A portion of each ticket benefits the YMCA
• All-you-can-eat pre-game buffet available for purchase
®
DEADLINE TO ORDER TICKETS IS JUNE 16!
For tickets, pick up an order form at your local branch
Cleveland Indians vs. Colorado Rockies • Sunday, June 27 • 1:05 PM at Jacob’s Field
Y Link, page 6
ANSWERS 1. C 2. D 3.A 4. D 5. D 6. C 7.A 8.A 9. C 10. B