THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020 Page 15 Everett mourns the loss of Jim Soper 1. On Nov. 25, 1884, the first U.S. patent for making what milk with most of the water removed was issued? 2. In which U.S. state might you celebrate Thanksgiving with a turkey prepared in an underground oven called an imu? 3. What poem has a river called Gitchee Gumee? 4. On Nov. 26, 1936, what U.S. president celebrated Thanksgiving on the USS Indianapolis on his way to Buenos Aires for the Inter-American Peace Conference? 5. What TV series has the nicknames “Grasshopper” for Caine and “Old Man” for Po? 6. What N.H. author and editor petitioned five U.S. presidents and Congress to establish a national annual Thanksgiving holiday? 7. On Nov. 27, 1895, what benefactor had a will created that established prizes for endeavors to benefit mankind? 8. What would you find in London, Paris and NYC that are known as “Cleopatra’s Needle”? 9. On Nov. 28, 1948, the Polaroid Land Camera went on sale at a Boston department store; about how many minutes did it take to produce a photo: one, five or 10? 10. Who recorded the song “Candy Man” with the backup band “The Candymen”? 11. On Nov. 29, 1907, what nurse became the first female to receive the British Order of Merit? 12. What two famous silent film stars had part interests in Sid Grauman’s Chinese Theatre? 13. On Nov. 30, 1858, John Landis Mason received a patent for what? 14. How are “Moonlight Serenade,” “Take the ‘A’ Train” and “Melancholy Serenade” similar? 15. On Dec. 1, 1885, in Texas, what “doctor’s” beverage was first served? 16. What U.S. state has a Hockey Hall of Fame? 17. On Dec. 2, 2001, what company that had been named “America’s Most Innovative Company” filed for bankruptcy? 18. YouTube was founded by three former employees of what payment company? 19. How are Jacques Clouseau, Javert and Steve Keller similar? 20. On Dec. 3, 1992, what well-known multiple times divorcee played Maggie Simpson? ANSWERS In addition to being the city’s ISD director for the past eight years, Jim Soper also had a love for fishing. (Courtesy Photos) By Christopher Roberson J im Soper, the director of the city’s Inspectional Services Department (ISD) for the past eight years, passed away on November 21. He was 60 years old. A lifelong resident of Winthrop, Soper graduated from Winthrop High School in 1978 and went on to receive his Bachelor’s degree from Norwich University in 1982. That same year, he married his high school sweetheart Diane Ricupero. Before coming to Everett, Soper was the building inspector for the town of Winthrop and worked for a number of years as a self-employed general contractor. In addition to his position as Everett’s ISD director, Soper was also an adjunct instructor at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. “Jim’s passing was indeed a shock, especially given his age and general health,” said Ward 1 Councillor Fred Capone. “Jim always made himself available to council members to answer questions or to share his exJim Soper, the director of the city’s Inspectional Services Department, passed away on November 21 at the age of 60. pertise on any given matter facing the city. His passing is a huge loss to our community and my family and I extend our sincere condolences to his family and co-workers.” Outside of work, Soper had a passion for fishing, hockey and most of all – his children, Jennifer and James, as well as his grandchildren, Elian, Janelise and Scarlett. He was also a member of the Winthrop Lodge of Elks and the Barn Boys, Inc. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, November 28 at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Winthrop St. in Winthrop. 1. Evaporated 2. Hawaii 3. Longfellow’s “Hiawatha” 4. Franklin D. Roosevelt 5. “Kung Fu” 6. Sara Josepha Hale 7. Alfred Nobel (Nobel Prize) 8. Three re-erected ancient Egyptian obelisks 9. One 10. Roy Orbison 11. Florence Nightingale 12. Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. and Mary Pickford 13. A preserved food jar 14. They are all Big Band theme songs (for Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington and Jackie Gleason) 15. Dr. Pepper 16. Minnesota (in Eveleth) 17. Enron 18. PayPal 19. They are fictional Inspectors (Clouseau in movies, Javert in Victor Hugo’s “Les Misérables” and Steve Keller in the TV series “The Streets of San Francisco”) 20. Elizabeth Taylor
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