Glorious Gold
This is the year that gold was discovered in California.
What is 1848?
I’m tall when I’m young and I’m short when I’m old.
What is a candle?
I sing "Think" and deserve some "r-e-s-p-e-c-t" as the Queen of Soul.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
He was the main character in "Tiger Rising".
Who is Rob?
You might find this spunky little pooch joining Cecilia in Distance Learning.
Who is Bennie?
He discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, CA.
Who is James Marshall?
I have hands but I can't clap.
What is a clock?
They were created for a television show and were supposed to be a band like the Beatles. Maybe you have daydreamed about them?
Who are the Monkees?
This feisty character ended up being Rob's best friend in "Tiger Rising". You might remember that she was named after a famous chapel in Vatican City.
Who is Sistine?
This cat, belonging to Seamus, made many appearances this year.
Who is George?
This way to the gold field required getting on a boat, getting off a boat and then getting on another boat.
What is the Isthmus of Panama or the Panama Route?
I am at the end of a rainbow.
What is a "w"?
Who is Joni Mitchell?
In the diggings he is known as "Bullwhip". But, we know him as his more formal name.
Who is Praiseworthy?
This photographic pooch took many costumed photos this year and was a hit on the Distance Learning website.
Who is Kai (Finlee's dog)?
This is the year historians believe gold was first discovered.
What is 3500 B.C.?
It goes up but never goes down.
What is your age?
Doc Watson sang the following line in what song: "Ram-tom-a-doodle snake-a-rank tank-a- rattlebug".
What is "Sing Song Kitty"?
She is Chief Chowig's daughter, Ulape's sister, Ramo's brother, and Rontu's best friend.
Who is Karana?
You might have seen a lizard on one of their screens.
Who is Sam, Cavan or Delia?
Gold was discovered on this day and year.
What is January 24, 1848?
I appear once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years.
What is the letter "m"?
These 80's rockers ''don't bother chasing mice around". You might also find them "howlin' to the moonlight on a hot summer night".
Who are the Stray Cats?
You might find him hanging out with Bullwhip and drinking some "jamoka".
Who is Jack?
This is the number of pets Mr. Mc has - the number might be bigger than you think!
What is five?!