This might be harder that you think or it could be on the tip of your tongue. Don’t look at the answers until you have tried to answer all of the questions. This is a test for the older kids, so have some fun and pass this around among your friends to see who is the most sharp-witted.

Don’t cheat! Answer them first; then check your answers.

1. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, “Who was that masked man?” Invariably, someone would answer, I don’t know, but he left this behind. What did he leave behind?

2. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. In early 1964, we all watched them on The ______Show.

3. ‘Get your kicks, _____________.’

4. ‘The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to ______________.’

5. ‘In the jungle, the mighty jungle, ________________.’

6. After the Twist, The Mashed Potato, and the Watusi, we ‘danced’ under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the ‘_____________.’

7. Nestle’s makes the very best ___________.’

8. Satchmo was America’s ‘Ambassador of Goodwill.’ Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was _____________.

9. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? ___________.

10. Red Skeleton’s hobo character was named _____________ and Red always ended his television show by saying, ‘Good Night, and ‘_______________... ‘

11. Some Americans who protested the Vietnam War did so by burning their___________.

12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front was called the VW. What other names did it go by? ________ &_____________.

13. In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, ‘the day the music died.’ This was a tribute to ______________.

14. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it. It was called _____________.

15. One of the big fads of the late 50’s and 60’s was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. It was called the ____ _____.

16. Remember LS/MFT _____ _____/_____ _____ _____?

17. Hey Kids! What time is it? It’s ____ _____ ____!

18. Who knows what secrets lie in the hearts of men? The _____ Knows!

19. There was a song that came out in the 60’s that was “a graveyard smash” its name was the _____ ______!

20. Alka Seltzer used a “boy with a tablet on his head” as its Logo/Representative. What was the boy’s Name? ________

And, on a more serious note, there was a great article about teenagers in a recent Baptist Messenger publication . . .

This generation of students is much different than past generations. They are driven by technology and consumed by social media. They crave attention and feed off drama. This generation is a product of a skyrocketing divorce rate. Drug and alcohol use among teenagers is alarming.

Recent statistics compiled by dosomething.org shed some light on what is going on with our teens.

• More teens die from prescription drugs than heroin/cocaine combined.

• In 2013, more high school seniors regularly used marijuana than cigarettes as 22.7 percent smoked pot in the last month, compared to 16.3 percent who smoked cigarettes.

• Sixty percent of seniors don’t see regular marijuana use as harmful, but THC (the active ingredient in the drug that causes addiction) is nearly five times stronger than it was 20 years ago.

• The United States represents 5 percent of the world’s population and 75 percent of prescription drugs taken. Sixty percent of teens who abuse prescription drugs get them free from friends and relatives.

• Fifty-four percent of high school seniors do not think regular steroid use is harmful.

• By the 8th grade, 28 percent of adolescents have consumed alcohol, 15 percent have smoked cigarettes, and 1l6.5 percent have used marijuana.

• About 50 percent of high school seniors do not think it’s harmful to try crack or cocaine once or twice, and 40 percent believe it’s not harmful to use heroin once or twice.

I was recently teaching a 9th-12th grade boys Sunday School class when I asked them a serious question. I asked how many of them had struggled with pornography in the past year. To my surprise 15 out of 15 had struggled with pornography in the past year. I remind you this was not the Wednesday night youth crowd. This was the Sunday School committed crowd.

There is no doubt our teens are being attacked by Satan and his demons. But what can we do, and is it too late? I believe there is a lot we can do, and it is never too late. We cannot give us on our teenagers. We must labor in prayer and go to war against sin.

First, I would like to address youth pastors and youth ministries. Youth pastors must preach God’s Word with passion and anointing. Our students need God’s Word more than ever. They need a youth pastor who is prepared and ready to preach the word with authority. Don’t let your youth ministry be focused on games or events. Make sure it is focused on God’s Word.

You may say, “Brock, I’m not a very good preacher.” I challenge you to become a good preacher. Listen to great preachers and learn from them. We have many great preachers in the state, and you can listen to them at any time on the Internet.

Second, we must disciple students. We cannot drip and drop students. We must take an active role in their lives. We cannot do this alone. We must build a team of adults in our churches who are passionate about showing students how to live life in Christ. If we will preach the Word of God with passion, and truly disciple students, we can, and will, make a difference.

Brock Hardin, Student Minister

Heavener, First BGCO Ethics &

Religious Liberty Committee Member