Robert G. Heft

This celebrity goo was created by player Steve West.
Scott Hardie made minor changes to the clue and made minor changes to the explanation provided by Steve.

publication date: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 (part of Fall 2017)

category: Art

clue: When does an art project grade of B- get changed to an A? When it's endorsed and adopted by the federal government.

explanation: Robert G. Heft designed the 50-star flag of the United States as an art class project. His initial grade of B- was changed to an A in a prior agreement with his art teacher if it was adopted as the official flag. more…

difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm

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