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Swain School History (updated 9/27/21)

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year was our school founded?

a)

1950

b)

1929

c)

1896

d)

1927

2.

What is the name of our founder?

a)

James Edgar Swain

b)

Donna Swain

c)

D. Esther Swain

d)

Marjorie Allison

3.

Our founder's husband worked at this institution...

a)

Muhlenberg College

b)

Lehigh University

c)

Moravian College

d)

DeSales University

4.

This friend of Mrs. Swain donated the land our campus is currently located on (was then an alfalfa field)

a)

Senator Kennedy

b)

Mr. Stansbery

c)

Marjorie Allison

d)

Stewart Rogers

5.

The name of our current Swain Campus Director is:

a)

Mrs. Franzyshen

b)

Mr. H

c)

Mrs. McClary

d)

Dr. Webster

6.

The last spring musical performed by our 6-8th grade students was:

a)

Matilda

b)

Annie, Jr

c)

The Lion King

d)

Mulan

7.

Swain moved from holding classes in a room in a house to this location on Linden Street in Allentown

a)

Muhlenberg College cafeteria

b)

Masonic Temple

c)

Mrs. Allison's house

d)

Lehigh Valley Hospital

8.

This is name of Swain’s Makerspace

a)

Imaginate Center

b)

Center for Awesomeness

c)

Design Central

d)

Mr. Sauers Mancave

9.

There is a pirate ship located here (on Swain's campus)

a)

The ocean

b)

The front field

c)

Ms. Bocian's classroom

d)

Krista Kelly Memorial Playground

10.

The term for a student who has attended Swain from PS3 through 8th grade (a category which has been recently expanded to students who entered in PS, PK or K)

a)

Homie

b)

Swainsta

c)

Lifer

d)

11-er

11.

The number of students that attended Swain in 1929

a)

5

b)

6

c)

8

d)

12

12.

The number of grades levels The Swain Campus offers

a)

11

b)

12

c)

10

d)

9

13.

The year our school moved to this campus on 24th Street

a)

1945

b)

1950

c)

1951

d)

1960

14.

The month in which we celebrate Founders' Day each year is...

a)

October

b)

September

c)

November

d)

June

15.

The national holiday that is celebrated in October (which coincides with our Founder's Day date each year)

a)

Arbor Day

b)

Independence Day

c)

United Nations Day

d)

World Peace Day

16.

What was the original name of The Swain School?

a)

The Swain Cougars

b)

Mr. Swain's Kindergarten

c)

Mrs. Swain's Kindergarten

d)

The Lucky 8

17.

Our Swain mascot is a ..

a)

Lion

b)

Jaguar

c)

Leopard

d)

Cougar

18.

What roles did Mrs. Swain play at Swain? Choose as many that you think that apply.

a)

Headmistress

b)

Teacher

c)

Lunch lady

d)

Camp Counselor

19.

The Swains swapped homes with a family from the school in order to expand their space and keep the school open. In what year did this occur?

a)

1950

b)

1945

c)

1960

d)

1975

20.

What 3 priorities were important to Mrs. Swain then and are still a major part of our requirements today?

a)

Public Speaking

b)

Writing

c)

Rocket Science

d)

Culinary Studies

e)

Community Service

21.

What item from the original groundbreaking is still used today in our annual Founder's Day ceremony to plant trees?

a)

Shovel

b)

Torch

c)

Pins

d)

Podium

22.

What was the second name our school had (in the 1950's?)

a)

Mrs. Swain's Kindergarten

b)

Marjorie Allison's School

c)

The Swain Country Day School

d)

The Swain School

23.

True or False: in the 1960's and 1970's, Swain had a high school.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What type of tree was Mrs. Swain's favorite and one we often plant on Founders' Day?

a)

Oak

b)

Maple

c)

Cherry

d)

Dogwood

25.

How many years has our the Swain School/Campus been open?

a)

100

b)

93

c)

95

d)

91

26.

Which of these traditions happen yearly at Swain? (click all that apply)

a)

Arts Showcase & VIP Day

b)

Founder’s Day

c)

Classic Car Show

d)

Commencement for 8th graders