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FOL-FAN-ITA · 02-01-2022, 08:14 AM

I found a list of every U. S. state symbols, mottos, nicknames, colors. I thought it would have been fun if we associated every character with a State. Hope you enjoy

- Mrs. Garrett (Maine): Their motto is "Dirigo", which means "I lead" in Latin. Edna is the lead character on the show

- Blair (Montana): Their motto is "Oro y Plata", which means "Gold and Silver" in Spanish. Gold symbolizes perfection, a quality that Blair thinks she has

- Tootie (Minnesota): One of Tootie's trademark is her mushroom hairdo. Minnesota has a state mushroom that resembles Tootie's hairstyle

- Natalie (Oklahoma): Their color is green, Natalie's surname

- Jo (Georgia): Jo receives a stone from Mrs. Garrett after the graduation ceremony. Jo was also a tough girl originally, tough like a stone from Georgia

- Nancy (Arizona): Nancy isn't all American enough. Plus, Felice is an Italian male name. Arizona is called "Italy of America"

- Sue Ann (Kansas): If you see a sunflower, you probably are on a farm in Kansas, Sue Ann's farm

- Cindy (New York): Cindy has a baseball glove in the first episode. Baseball is a New York sport

- Molly (Hawaii): Hawaii musical instrument is ukulele and Molly plays an ukulele during the first season

- Mr. Bradley (Delaware): Delaware is U.S. first state while Bradley was the first headmaster of the school on Facts

- Miss Mahoney (Iowa): Mahoney is a teacher, represented on a commemorial quarter from Iowa

- Kelly (Maryland): Maryland colors are black and white, just like those old newspapers that Kelly gave to people

- Andy (South Dakota): Andy first appears on the Eleanor Roosevelt episode. South Dakota is the location of Mount Rushmore

- George (West Virginia): George is always free, just like the people of West Virginia and their motto, "Mountaineers are always free"

- Beverly Ann (Missouri): Their image has two bears that watch the country, just like Beverly Ann watches the girls after Mrs. Garrett left

- Pippa (Texas): Pippa comes from Australia. The Australian flag has several stars and Texas is the "Lone Star State"

RetroGuy2000 · 02-01-2022, 10:59 AM

Those are very cute!

The only ones I would have picked the same state for would have been Sue Ann - Kansas, and Cindy - New York. I definitely associate Mrs. Garrett with Wisconsin and Mr. Bradley with Hawaii (because he went there).

Tootie I associate with DC (since she came from there), although it's not a state but a territory.

I had no idea my state was called he "Italy of America", but apparently it is, due to the mountains somehow being similar.

'80sSitcoms · 02-01-2022, 01:36 PM

Wow FFI, very cool!!

Tootie's Minnesota mushroom hair! :lol

"Italy of America"! Neat!

And "Felice" is a male Italian name?? Wow!

FOL-FAN-ITA · 02-02-2022, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

Those are very cute!

The only ones I would have picked the same state for would have been Sue Ann - Kansas, and Cindy - New York. I definitely associate Mrs. Garrett with Wisconsin and Mr. Bradley with Hawaii (because he went there).

Tootie I associate with DC (since she came from there), although it's not a state but a territory.

I had no idea my state was called he "Italy of America", but apparently it is, due to the mountains somehow being similar.

You live in Arizona, interesting

You could have Italian ancestors

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Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Wow FFI, very cool!!

Tootie's Minnesota mushroom hair! :lol

"Italy of America"! Neat!

And "Felice" is a male Italian name?? Wow!

I'm glad you like it

Yes, Felice is a male name. It also means in Italian "happy" (sono felice -> I am happy). But I doubt Felice was happy when Nancy was written out

80s Dude · 02-02-2022, 08:15 AM

I wonder if Felice's mother was Italian.

FOL-FAN-ITA · 02-03-2022, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 80s Dude

I wonder if Felice's mother was Italian.

She could have Italian ancestors

80s Dude · 02-03-2022, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FOL-FAN-ITA

She could have Italian ancestors

Would have to find out Felice's mother's maiden name to see if it's Italain.

FOL-FAN-ITA · 02-03-2022, 02:03 PM

I can't find it on Google. I don't know if this was posted before but here's an interview Felice did several years ago

https://www.google.it/amp/s/gojimmyg...schachter/amp/

RetroGuy2000 · 02-03-2022, 02:55 PM

Felice's mother's maiden name was Mokotoff: Suzanne Schachter nee Mokotoff, which is a Jewish surname.

Sitcommania · 02-07-2022, 08:13 AM

What a fun idea. Great work!

FOL-FAN-ITA · 02-07-2022, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sitcommania

What a fun idea. Great work!

Thanks

I'm glad you like it

80s Dude · 02-07-2022, 09:41 PM

Felice's mother's side has a long Jewish ancestry. This guy is Felice's uncle and her mother's brother. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Mokotoff

RetroGuy2000 · 02-07-2022, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 80s Dude

Felice's mother's side has a long Jewish ancestry. This guy is Felice's uncle and her mother's brother. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Mokotoff

Thanks! Cool info!

02-01-2022, 08:14 AM	#1
FOL-FAN-ITA Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2019 Location: Italy Posts: 1,473	Facts characters and the U.S. I found a list of every U. S. state symbols, mottos, nicknames, colors. I thought it would have been fun if we associated every character with a State. Hope you enjoy - Mrs. Garrett (Maine): Their motto is "Dirigo", which means "I lead" in Latin. Edna is the lead character on the show - Blair (Montana): Their motto is "Oro y Plata", which means "Gold and Silver" in Spanish. Gold symbolizes perfection, a quality that Blair thinks she has - Tootie (Minnesota): One of Tootie's trademark is her mushroom hairdo. Minnesota has a state mushroom that resembles Tootie's hairstyle - Natalie (Oklahoma): Their color is green, Natalie's surname - Jo (Georgia): Jo receives a stone from Mrs. Garrett after the graduation ceremony. Jo was also a tough girl originally, tough like a stone from Georgia - Nancy (Arizona): Nancy isn't all American enough. Plus, Felice is an Italian male name. Arizona is called "Italy of America" - Sue Ann (Kansas): If you see a sunflower, you probably are on a farm in Kansas, Sue Ann's farm - Cindy (New York): Cindy has a baseball glove in the first episode. Baseball is a New York sport - Molly (Hawaii): Hawaii musical instrument is ukulele and Molly plays an ukulele during the first season - Mr. Bradley (Delaware): Delaware is U.S. first state while Bradley was the first headmaster of the school on Facts - Miss Mahoney (Iowa): Mahoney is a teacher, represented on a commemorial quarter from Iowa - Kelly (Maryland): Maryland colors are black and white, just like those old newspapers that Kelly gave to people - Andy (South Dakota): Andy first appears on the Eleanor Roosevelt episode. South Dakota is the location of Mount Rushmore - George (West Virginia): George is always free, just like the people of West Virginia and their motto, "Mountaineers are always free" - Beverly Ann (Missouri): Their image has two bears that watch the country, just like Beverly Ann watches the girls after Mrs. Garrett left - Pippa (Texas): Pippa comes from Australia. The Australian flag has several stars and Texas is the "Lone Star State"
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02-01-2022, 10:59 AM	#2
RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	Those are very cute! The only ones I would have picked the same state for would have been Sue Ann - Kansas, and Cindy - New York. I definitely associate Mrs. Garrett with Wisconsin and Mr. Bradley with Hawaii (because he went there). Tootie I associate with DC (since she came from there), although it's not a state but a territory. I had no idea my state was called he "Italy of America", but apparently it is, due to the mountains somehow being similar.
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'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	Wow FFI, very cool!! Tootie's Minnesota mushroom hair! :lol "Italy of America"! Neat! And "Felice" is a male Italian name?? Wow!
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02-02-2022, 08:15 AM	#5
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,818	I wonder if Felice's mother was Italian.

02-03-2022, 02:03 PM	#8
FOL-FAN-ITA Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2019 Location: Italy Posts: 1,473	I can't find it on Google. I don't know if this was posted before but here's an interview Felice did several years ago https://www.google.it/amp/s/gojimmyg...schachter/amp/

02-03-2022, 02:55 PM	#9
RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	Felice's mother's maiden name was Mokotoff: Suzanne Schachter nee Mokotoff, which is a Jewish surname.

02-07-2022, 08:13 AM	#10
Sitcommania Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 01, 2018 Location: New york Posts: 309	What a fun idea. Great work!

02-07-2022, 09:41 PM	#12
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,818	Felice's mother's side has a long Jewish ancestry. This guy is Felice's uncle and her mother's brother. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Mokotoff