Difference between revisions of "1978 Annual Gathering of American Mensa"
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| − | The '''1978 [[Annual Gathering of American Mensa]]''', '''Potpourri''', was held in [[wikipedia:Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland, Ohio]] at the Bond Court Hotel. It lasted from June 22 through June 25. There were 850 attendees. | + | The '''1978 [[Annual Gathering of American Mensa]]''', '''Potpourri''', was held in [[wikipedia:Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland, Ohio]] at the Bond Court Hotel. It lasted from June 22 through June 25. There were 850 attendees. Sandra Murphy and June Randolph were the AG chairmen. |
This AG was famous for introducing what became known as the "Cleveland Clap", where applause after each winner is announced at the awards banquet is limited to a single synchronized hand clap to save time that might otherwise be wasted on standing ovations. | This AG was famous for introducing what became known as the "Cleveland Clap", where applause after each winner is announced at the awards banquet is limited to a single synchronized hand clap to save time that might otherwise be wasted on standing ovations. | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=777+St.+Clair+Ave.,+Cleveland&sll=41.485814,-81.587788&sspn=0.178747,0.288734&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=777+St+Clair+Ave+NE,+Cleveland,+Cuyahoga,+Ohio+44199&ll=41.505588,-81.691332&spn=0.011168,0.018046&z=16&iwloc=A Location on Google Maps] | * [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=777+St.+Clair+Ave.,+Cleveland&sll=41.485814,-81.587788&sspn=0.178747,0.288734&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=777+St+Clair+Ave+NE,+Cleveland,+Cuyahoga,+Ohio+44199&ll=41.505588,-81.691332&spn=0.011168,0.018046&z=16&iwloc=A Location on Google Maps] | ||
| + | * [http://compendium.us.mensa.org/download/attachments/10158099/AG%201978%20Program.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1397705014327&api=v2 Program book] (in American Mensa site; member login required) | ||
Latest revision as of 16:49, 11 December 2014
The 1978 Annual Gathering of American Mensa, Potpourri, was held in Cleveland, Ohio at the Bond Court Hotel. It lasted from June 22 through June 25. There were 850 attendees. Sandra Murphy and June Randolph were the AG chairmen.
This AG was famous for introducing what became known as the "Cleveland Clap", where applause after each winner is announced at the awards banquet is limited to a single synchronized hand clap to save time that might otherwise be wasted on standing ovations.
External links
- Location on Google Maps
- Program book (in American Mensa site; member login required)
| Preceded by: 1977: San Diego |
Annual Gathering of American Mensa 1978 |
Succeeded by: 1979: Kansas City |
