Visitors to "Walton's Mountain". Quiz

Answer: Gino

Gino was a runaway from the CCC. (CCC stands for Civilian Conservation Corps. A camp developed for runaways during the Depression.) He helped Elizabeth get over the death of her raccoon Pete. He originally lived in New York City, in Hell's Kitchen neighborhood.

His father was killed by mobsters who wanted protection money from him. When he wouldn't pay them, he was shot. He died in Gino's arms.

Answer: Alvira Drummond

Ms. Drummond was a famous movie actress who was past her prime. She is left on the mountain by her driver who is angry because she doesn't have any more money. Mary Ellen becomes very fascinated with her, and wants to become a famous actress someday. Grandma and Olivia don't like her because she drinks and wears too much make-up.

Answer: Joshua Williams

Joshua develops a crush on Olivia. After taking the class on a field trip to an art gallery in Richmond, Joshua walks Olivia to her car and kisses her. Olivia is stunned and jumps in her car and drives home. She tells John what happens and drops the class. Joshua comes to see her at home and apologizes to Olivia and John.

They both forgive him, but Olivia decides not to return to the school.

Answer: Lyle Thomason

Lyle is only 16 when he attends Boatwright. He is very shy and awkward in social situations. John-Boy brings him home for a weekend to try and help him. He ends up getting squirted with the garden hose by Mary-Ellen. Lyle also helps out Erin who is putting on a play about Joan of Arc at the church bazaar.

He finally starts to come out of his shell, and returns the favor to Mary-Ellen by dumping water over her head.

Answer: A.J. Covington

A.J. Covington is a wandering writer. He tells a lot of stories about all his adventures to John-Boy. He advises him to write a bunch of small stories instead of spending his life trying to write one great novel. When Jim-Bob develops appendicitis A.J. sells his watch to Ike Godsey to pay for the operation.

Answer: Vanessa

Vanessa comes to town for a visit with Curt. She is a singer. Vanessa and Jason form a bond over their common love of music. Eventually Jason falls in love with her. Vanessa is divorced and isn't looking to settle down again. Jason composes a song for her which they perform at the "Dew Drop Inn".

A local singer and his manager are at the bar when they perform. They offer Vanessa a job with them, and she accepts. She breaks Jason's heart when she leaves.

Answer: Hyder Rudge

Ike tells John-Boy that Hyder has a car he's not using. John-Boy goes to visit him to see if he can buy the car for him. John-Boy notices the Rudges' roof needs repairs, so John-Boy says he'll fix the roof in trade for the car. Hyder agrees until it comes time to give him the car.

The car belonged to Hyder's son who was lost at sea. Hyder can't part with the car because that will mean he believes his son is dead. In the end Hyder's wife leaves him and John-Boy talks to him about his son. Hyder then gives John-Boy the car.

Answer: Olivia

Olivia's best friend Marnie had a daughter whom she named after her. The younger Olivia came back to Walton's mountain to marry Bob Hill. Bob was from Richmond and did not like country life. He wanted to return to Richmond to get married there, but everyone convinced him to stay on the mountain.

After the ceremony, Bob was shocked when the townspeople gave him a "Shivaree". A tradition on the mountain where the groom is kidnapped on the Wedding night and left in the woods to find his way back. Bob was so angry by the events that he thought his marriage was a mistake. Eventually they get him calmed down and fix up an old cabin for Bob and young Olivia to spend the remainder of their honeymoon.

Answer: Stanley Perkins

Mr. Perkins is a travelling salesman who comes to Walton's Mountain with his goods. When Rose sees him in Ike's store she realizes he was her dancing partner in Baltimore. Mr. Perkins and Rose start to se each other and fall in love. Stanley asks her to marry him, and she accepts. Rose then discovers he was offered his dream job in California.

He turns it down so he can settle down with Rose and her grandchildren. Rose tells him he needs to follow his dreams and she ends the relationship with him.

He moves to California and Rose stays behind heartbroken. Stanley eventually returns to Walton's Mountain and Rose and Stanley finally do get married.

Answer: Madeline Bennet

Madeline comes to Boatwright to give a lecture to all the students. John-Boy is asked to look after her while she is in town. They become very close and fall in love. Madeline tells John-Boy she must return to New York and she wants him to come with her. John-Boy says yes, but when he meets her at the train station, he decides he's not ready to leave the mountain.