Indiana Jones travels through time to collect the shards of the Diamond of Zeus before the evil Nazi scientist Dr. Heindstein. He finds the 12 shards at significant historical locations throughout the Coachella Valley, including the McCallum Theater, Gerald Ford's Boys and Girls Club, Eisenhower Memorial Hospital, and Coachella Valley High School. After assembling the diamond, Indiana hides it in time to prevent the Nazis from gaining its unlimited power.

1. A
AND THE SEARCH FOR THE DIAMOND OF ZEUS
Chronicled by Alex McFadden, Period 5, may
20th 2012

2. A NEW ADVENTURE
• Indiana Jones has travelled in time in order to
stop Dr. Heindstein, an evil Nazi scientist
looking for the Diamond of Zeus
• If he gets his hands on it, the Nazis will have
unlimited power and will rule the world for
countless centuries to come
• Travelling to the present, Indiana must race to
collect the shards of the diamond before
Heindstein

3. THE FIRST SHARD
• The first shard was found at the McCallum Theater!
• This theater was named for the famous McCallum family, an influential family in
the development of the valley, and fundraised by Fred Waring
• Source: Coachella Valley California (122), Clue 4: In front of the theater Jack Benny
often broadcast his radio show in the 1930s
• The McCallum was developed by Fred Waring in order to accomadate functions
such as this, as well as better stage quality for plays and other events

4. THE SECOND SHARD
• The second shard was found at the Gerald Ford’s Boys and Girls Club!
• Established by the President in order to aid youth
• Source: http://www.bgcboard.blogspot.com/ Palm Springs First 100 Years (202)
Clue 102: With the bust of the only non-elected president
• Gerald Ford holds this title, the bust was put up in his honor for his contribution in
establishing this organization that helps youths all throughout the valley (one of
many valley improvement projects he and his wife Betty took on, including Betty
Ford Center)

5. THE THIRD SHARD
• The third was found at Eisenhower memorial hospital!
• This hospital was founded on 60 acres of land donated by Bob Hope and named
for the famous president and war hero
• Source: Coachella Valley California (124) Clue 34: at the front of a building
dedicated to a president- land donated by a movie star
• It’s obvious who fits these descriptions given the pervious information, and since
then Eisenhower has become a primary hospital in the valley

6. THE FOURTH SHARD
• The fourth shard was found in front of LG’s! This is a locally owned restaurant that
stands at the corner where Coachella Valley Hospital once stood.
• Source: Former projects and word of mouth Clue 37:At the corner where
Coachella Valley Hospital once stood The restaurant was build after the hospital
shut down.

7. THE FIFTH SHARD
• The fifth shard was found on Doctor Carrean Boulevard!
• This street was named after one of the founders of JFK memorial hospital, which is
a community hospital established in 1966, in memory of the late president who
symbolized the prosperity of America.
• Source: http://www.jfkmemorialhosp.com/en-
us/aboutus/pages/general%20facts.aspx Clue: 99: next to the street sign named
for the man that donated the land for JFK memorial hospital and helped found the
Coachella Valley Mexican-American Chamber of Commerce
• Dr. Carrean holds the title for both these

8. THE SIXTH SHARD
• The Sixth Shard was found on the grounds of Coachella Valley High School!
• This is the oldest high school in Coachella Valley, and is located next to the CVUSD
office. The school was established in the middle of Coachella valley. Desert Mirage
High School was established to reduce the growing number of students.
• Clue: 44. at the first high school in the valley. Source: Wikipedia page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coachella_Valley_High_School

9. THE SEVENTH SHARD
• The seventh shard was found in front of the words La Quinta!
• This is the sign of the city that was called, “The Garden of Eden” by Cahuilla
Indians after the famous biblical place in heaven
• Source: http://www.hotpalmspringshomes.com/la_quinta_homes.html Clue 52:
Where the Cahuillas believed was the Garden of Eden
• Most would find it strange given the desert climate, though it does make one
wander how exactly they viewed the area to call it that

10. THE EIGHTH SHARD
• The eighth shard was found in front of the Indio sign!
• This sign marks the city that is halfway between Yuma and Los Angeles
• Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indio,_California Clue 23: at the city sign
halfway between Yuma and LA
• Established for trains as a stopping point between the two

11. THE NINTH SHARD
• The ninth shard was found by the side of the road that has the waterline in the
background!
• The waterline shows where the water level used to be at, showing that the land
we call home was once under water
• Source: http://www.la-quinta.org/index.aspx?page=53 Clue 1: at the high tide of
the fresh water lake that existed 500-1000 years ago

12. THE TENTH SHARD
• The tenth shard was found in front of the Well Marker!
• This marker indicates the first Indian well in the valley. The Indian wells have
become famous in the valley as they exist as evidence left behind of a culture prior
to our own here, though this marker is far from where the actual well was oddly
enough.
• Source: Coachella Valley California (66) Clue 14: At the historical marker
designating the first Indian well

13. THE ELEVENTH SHARD
• The eleventh shard was found in front of a smoke tree!
• This tree is the official tree of the city of La Quinta
• Its Latin name is Dalea spinos
• Source: http://www.la-quinta.org/index.aspx?page=53 Clue 121: With an official
tree of La Quinta

14. THE TWELTH SHARD
• The twelfth shard was found in a purple sand verbena!
• This is the official flower of the city of La Quinta
• Latin name is Abronisa Villosia
• Source: http://www.la-quinta.org/index.aspx?page=53 Clue: 113: With the official
flower of La Quinta

15. ADVENTURE COMPLETE!
• Indiana Jones has prevailed and assembled
the Diamond of Zeus!
• He shall now hide this in time where no one
will ever find it
• The Nazis are defeated once again and history
is corrected