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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/01/02
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17 Bombers and Mrs. Zip's today:
Wanda Wittebort ('53), Donna McGregor ('57)
Vera Smith ('58), Burt Pierard ('59)
Ann Bishop ('60), Patti Jones ('60)
Judy Willox ('61), Jane Walker ('62)
Susie Shaver ('63), Carol Converse ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Patty Eckert ('68)
Blanche Newby ('71), Linda Barott ('71)
Penny Mitchell ('71), Jil Lytle ('82)
Sally Ledbetter ('82), Mrs. Zip's
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>>From: Wanda Wittebort Shukay ('53)
Looking to update my anti-virus software on my
computer. Currently operating with expired Mcafee
Software and before I try to update it I thought I'd
poll Sandstorm Alumni and find out satisfaction of
anyone using Mcafee. Also know Norton probably would
be a good one.
Any recommendations?
Thanking you in advance,
-Wanda Wittebort Shukay ('53)
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>>From: Donna McGregor Salazar ('57)
Re: Gunsmoke again
To: Roger Gress ('61)
Hey Roger!
I beg to differ! Howard McNear played "Doc" on the
radio. Milburn Stone played "Doc" on TV.
Bomber Cheers,
-Donna McGregor Salazar ('57) ~ Espanola, NM - the high
desert where it snowed at least 4 inches last
night. It's been a drought here.
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>>From: Vera Smith Robbins ('58)
Re: '58 Richland Luncheon Reminder
To: Class of '58
Our Class of '58 Alumni Luncheon is scheduled for
February 3, at 1pm at the West Richland Golf Club. I
realize it's the Super bowl weekend, but I've been
assured that the Golf Club will have it on their TV
for any fans that want to do both.
-Vera Smith Robbins ('58)
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>>From: Burt Pierard (59)
Re: The old Belfry Church (continued)
I had a conversation with a gentleman at the
Redeemer Lutheran Church yesterday and he said they
were in the Belfry Church from about May 1945 to the
Fall of 1951. This traces the history of the structure
from the old Richland Methodist Church (before the
Gubbermint takeover) through the United Protestant use
until Christmas Eve, 1944, and the Redeemer Lutheran
use until the Fall of 1951. I also learned that the
address of the building was 504 Goethals (now Jadwin).
Does anybody know if the structure was used for
anything other than Project storage after that? Does
anybody know when the building was demolished or
moved?
Re: Alumni Ring Website
I received my Alumni Ring a while back and it's
quite the conversation piece among my family and
friends. The Mushroom Cloud under the stone is just
too cool! Now, if people want to take my Mushroom
Cloud away, they will have to pry it off of my cold,
dead finger.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard (59) ~ Monroe, WA
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>>From: Ann Bishop Myers ('60)
Re: '60's Lunch
To: Class of '60 Lunch Bunch.
This Saturday, February 2 is the day. 11:30 is the
time, and the Sundance Grill is the place. Sundance
Grill is located at 413 N. Kellogg in Kennewick.
-Ann Bishop Myers, Class of '60
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: ALL BOMBERS LUNCHEON
Please make reservations by: February 8, 2001.
Date: February 10, 2001
Time: 12:30pm - ? (please note time change)
Price: Lunch price plus $3.00 for the room per person
Where: Best Western Executive Inn
Address: 5700 Pacific Hwy. E. (I-5 Exit 137) Fife, WA 98424
Come enjoy the fun.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA - not
raining for a change tonight.
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge ('61)
To: Jenny Smart Page ('87) and Patty Eckert Weyers ('68)
NO PROBLEM with the fourth graders making their
goal for the funds for their trip! According to the
news last night, they have already earned more than
half of the funds and are still taking orders! Our
local NBC affiliate here (KNDU) has even told people
that they can log onto a link through them to place an
order for the KKs, so they do have a lot of exposure
with this!
The kids will make it I am sure! And we who are
loyal to our beloved Spudnuts can still sleep at
night! LOL!!
Bomber Cheers and Spudnuts 'til I Die,
-Judy Willox Hodge ('61) ~ Richland - not really winter,
but sure not spring!
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>>From: Jane Walker Hill '62
Re: Lone Ranger and Tonto
To: Bobby Irwin '62
Kimo Sabe . . . his cousin was Wa Sabe, a well
known Japanese actor that was in Bruce Lee movies
(he was hot!)
-Jane Walker Hill '62
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>>From: Susie Shaver Caldwell ('63)
I love to read the Alumni Sandstorm and all my
email, but I am getting TB (tired butt). So now I
don't have a chair here in front of the CRT, so that I
can do deep knee bends, etc. I hate it, but it works.
GO BOMBERS!
-Susie Shaver Caldwell ('63) ~ Olympia, WA - where the
wind finally quit, and the temp came up above
freezing... I love snow, but most people don't
The water is finally calming.....
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
To: Linda Reining ('64)
I heard on the news last night that you guys had
snow. I thought of you right away. Saw pictures of SF
with all it's snow a couple days ago. Now, that was
really strange to see.
We didn't get any snow, but heavy frost the past
few nights. A bit of frost this morning, but alot
warmer than the past couple nights. Of course, you
know what that means... rain is coming again!!
-Carol Converse Maurer ('64) ~ Eureka, CA - where the
sun is shinning for right now. I hope to get
outside this afternoon and trim my rose bushes.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Pat Vaché ('60)
The "Big Y" also had shuffle boards -- were you
ever in any of the tournaments? My first husband (Dale
Gray '59?) and his mom and dad played in a lot of
those and traveled to the different taverns -- they
even went to Umatilla to play.
Re: R2K+2 (June 22, 2002)
Sent in my money yesterday.
OK, Betty Noble Giedd ('63) time for you to send
in yours. ;) See ya then... and I am getting a room
for Saturday night, so we can still have that "slumber
party".
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - the snow is
gone, but we still have the "lovely" fog
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>>From: Patty Eckert Weyers ('68)
Re: TV "Oldies" Westerns Site
To: Tom Hughes ('56)
Thank you Tom for such a wonderful site you gave a
few days back... "Old Corral" has more in it than I
ever even saw on TV personally!!! I haven't even
gotten half way through what all there is to discover.
Thanks again.
Re: "DOC" on Gunsmoke vs. Barber on Andy Griffith Show
All I know and recall those two were NOT one in
the same as was mentioned before. I do not recall the
names of either, but recall two very different actors
and abilities to act.
DOC was a favorite also of mine and I always felt
Miss Kitty should have seen he 'had strong feelings'
for her, and went with him instead of trying so hard
to get Marshall Dillon. Is that called, "can't see the
forest for the trees?"
Re: Long Boards
To: Pat Vaché ('60) - Say HI To Barb 68 for me
Shuffle Boards were so much fun to play, way more
fun for me than pool. We had a pool table in our Rec
Room in the basement "F" house and I learned to really
play pool well, but when I was 21 I learned Shuffle
Board playing and that stole my heart. Too bad they
didn't stay available as the pool tables have. Seems
they would be more easy on upkeep even. Wonder why
they have faded out. I'd play today if I knew where a
nice Long Board was... any ideas?
Re: Chief Jo
To: Bob Irwin ('62)
I have such good memories of that school being the
first real public one I experienced after Christ the
King (first through 8th). I was in such perfect awe of
its huge interior and the freedom to be able to laugh
and talk in the halls (without getting the "pink slip"
from the hall monitors at CK!)
Was it ever a FACT there was (or is?) a swimming
pool under the floor in the Gym???
Somehow I have forgotten their school colors,
anyone help me out here. After CK's; Blue and Gold, I
am drawing a blank (senior moment) and I recall well
the Green & Gold of the Bombers... I honestly
cannot even recall one color. Help!
[I'm a blue and white Carmichael Cougar... I believe
Chief Jo colors were blue and gold -- maybe CK's
colors were Navy and gold?? -Maren]
Re: M&M Newest Color
They said last color chosen, they had in second
place the purple, so many think that will now get the
honors. Aqua?? is that like "Bombay Sapphire Gin"
color, Oops! (just kidding) now that IS Aqua and
doesn't sound like a great appetizing color to munch
on! I go with PINK! just to try something different.
To: TIM [Tim Avedovech???]
My sister, Rita Eckert ('61), says hello and she
recalls you very well. She had some great funny
stories to share yesterday with me remembering you,
and we laughed a great deal. You sat in front of her
she recalled and teased her a lot, but she remembers
you fondly. (does "shaved legs" ring a bell?).
To: Reesia Petty Mitchell ('71)
Re: Montana Big Sky Country
Thanks for the nice note... Montana will always be
a very favorite place I called home for years, enjoy
it as I am sure you will. Are you all getting lots of
snow this year? I recall back on '96 and those record
snow falls! Lots of shoveling (even our rooftops) that
year. Lots of ice layers as I recall, and one long
winter from early October clear through April.
To: Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
Re: 'Z' House (Richland Ranch house)
I was given a print out when we bought this place
from a computer site from our wonderful real estate
lady: Samantha Joyce of Windermere Real Estate, (now
in the beautiful building that used to be Blackberry's
Restaurant in Kennewick on Kellogg... Need a realtor?
She is Tops!!)
http://Hanford.Houses.tripod.com/houses/z.html
There were 950 "Y" Houses (3 bdrm ranch house)
built and only 50 "Z" Houses (4 bdrm ranch)
CONTRACTOR: 1000 Ranch style houses were to be built
by: Nettleton-Baldwin-Anderson, Inc. and Sound
Construction and Engineering Company of Seattle. Total
contractor cost of $9,960.425.65 It is believed that
this corporation was formed only for the construction
of these houses on the Hanford Project.
Z - 4 bdrm single family dwelling, one story, one
bathroom Approx. 1091 sq. ft. Built: 1948 - 1949
Heat: Coal 1948 Rent: $57.50
A lot has been done to this one, it now has walls
and additions different and more bathrooms. Looking at
the plat maps, most all Z homes are sitting on larger
than normal lots, mostly corner ones like this one.
Thanks for asking. You can't go wrong, they really
are made solid. This was built the year I was born!
but that also affords one to have the 50 year old trees
and pines and shrubs that give such wonderful shade,
character and regal appearance to a landscape.
-Patty Eckert Weyers ('68) ~ Richland - Cold... Full
Moon (Jan 28)... still looking Bright and Pretty.
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>>From: Blanche Newby Rue ('71)
To: Robin Morey Schildknecht ('74)
Tell Tom, (Babe as he was called way back when!!),
Happy Birthday from one of the Bentz Gang and how cool
it is that he got to spend it with Mike in Hawaii,
that must have been fun for all of you. How can it
possibly be that you have been married for 27 years?!!
And how old is Angel now? Doni will be 32 in March,
how is that possible either??
No I did not make it to any Bentz reunions, have
been out of the Tri-Cities for sooooo many years now,
lived in many different cities and four states, now in
CA. for the time being, seems I have a bit of gypsy
blood in me and like to see different places.
Are you still in Richland? And how are your kids?
Good to hear from people I haven't seen in such a long
time... went back for my 10 year reunion but have not
been back for any others, and have only been in
Richland a few times since leaving in '80 for Arizona.
Any way, good to hear from you, tell Tom that all
of us will be there at 50 before we know it, ouch!!
By the way, what is or was the Schuffler Shanty???
-Blanche Newby Rue ('71) ~ chilly Jacumba, CA - where
it snowed the other day but did not stick and got
down to 14 degrees last night, so is very cold.
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>>From: Linda Barott Rodriguez ('71)
To: Debra Dawson Fogler ('74WB)
Yes, I did marry one of those Rodriguez guys from
Riverside Drive. David ('69) and I will be married 30
years this next December. His brother Richard ('73WB-RIP)
passed away October 2000 from kidney failure. We saw
Esther and Barb Shaefer at the funeral and many other
old friends from our childhood. We also still keep in
touch with Darrell and Les Sparks. I think Darrell was
going out with Kathy Kimmerly. He lives in the Seattle
area with his wife and twin boys. Les is still in
Portland and got a divorce last year. David died some
years back and our little Dougie and Freda are also
deceased. Les has had a hard time dealing with so many
losses in his family. The Rodriguez family can relate
to that since Dave's Dad is gone and so is his brother
George ('68RIP). Mom Rodriguez is still going strong
although she has a bad back. Dave's brother Michael
is living with her for a while and Lisa (Mary) is in
Alaska with her daughter Michelle. We miss Richard
like crazy since he was so full of life. But his
significant other keeps his memory alive. Any time we
go to the cemetery she has been there decorating. You
can't help but smile when you remember him. Smiley
face balloons, Christmas trees, sunflowers, and
candles always adorn his grave which is beside George,
Dad and Grandma and Grandpa Rodriguez.
To update you on the Stephens' girls, Darla lives
with her Mom in the same house. Her Dad (Uncle Red)
passed away January 1, of 2001 and Auntie Verd
welcomes the company. She has 4 girls, 3 are in
college and one is still living there too. Denny lives
in Pasco and has been married for about as long as I
have and has 3 kids, one of which is married. The boys
still live in the Tri-Cities and are married with
children. We all didn't stray too far from where we
grew up.
You get to know people pretty well when you ride
the school bus together every day. Remember how we all
loved and respected our bus driver, Carl Marushia. He
had a way with kids, hard but fair. Time flies by but
childhood ties run deep. It seems like only yesterday.
Dave talked about a West Richland reunion. We will
have to make that a reality sometime soon.
-Linda Barott Rodriguez ('71)
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>>From: Penny Mitchell True ('71)
Re: 50th Anniversary
One thing we did for our parents' 50th was we four
"kids" sat down with the boxes of old family photos,
went through them and chose ones which we had put on a
video tape. The tape went back to our grandparents,
when our parents were children, when our parents met
and got married and then each of the kids as they came
along ending with the grandkids and my folks as they
are now. We had the video playing at the reception we
had for them. Not only did my folks really like the
video we had a ball going through the pictures and
choosing which ones to use. We all got our own copy.
This was 9-10 years ago now so nowadays they would put
them on discs rather than tape.
-Penny Mitchell True ('71) ~ Bothell, WA
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
I have another question I am hoping someone out
there can help us with. The Class of '82 will be
having our picnic on Saturday August 10th at one of
the local parks in Richland. Who does the water
bottles that are sold at the Bomber games? It would
be fun to have some made with "Class of '82" on the
labels. It will be hot in August and water is always
a big hit! Please email if anyone out there has the
address or name of person I can contact regarding
this.
Thanks!
-Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
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>>From: Sally Ledbetter ('82)
Re: '82 Reunion
Hello class of '82,
I hope that all of you are well. If any of you
have ever served in any military service please e-mail
me and let me know. I will compile the listing and
forward to Jil Lytle Smith.
Thanks and I can't wait to see everyone!
-Sally Ledbetter ('82)
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>>From: Mary McDonald, Mrs. Zip's
Hello all the Co Hi grads.
-Mrs. Zip's
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/02/02 ~ GROUND HOG DAY
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16 Bombers sent stuff:
Carol Black ('48), Mike Clowes ('54)
Mike Brady ('61), Roger Gress ('61)
Bob Irwin ('62), Roger Fishback ('62)
Donna Nelson ('63), Roy Ballard ('63)
Gary Behymer ('64), Kathy Bevacqua ('66WB)
Joanne Boyd ('67), Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
Llorene Myers ('72), Darcy Doyle ('77)
Jil Lytle ('82), Shelley Williams ('84)
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ANNOUNCEMENT
During the Cool Desert Nights week end, on Saturday,
June 22, the R2K+2 "ALL BOMBER REUNION" will be held
at the Richland Red Lion Courtyard. (The old Desert
Inn location) 6:30pm TO ?? Buffet Dinner, $15.
Register by sending $15.00 to:
R2K Reunion, 2102 Tinkle, Richland, WA 99352
Any questions, contact:
Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64) at 509-946-6318, or Email
Linda Belliston Boehning ('63).
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: 02/02 Bob Eckert ('60)
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>>From: Carol Black Foster ('48)
To: Bonnie Murphy Fawcett '51
Re: Lookout Mountain
Bonnie:
Thanks for clueing me in on where Lookout Mountain
is. I have thought all these MANY years that it was
all in TN and kinda hate to share it with Georgia &
Alabama. ha.
Do they still have the signs all down the highway
saying "SEE ROCK CITY"?? I remember seeing them about
once every mile, even after all this time. And you
live there!!
Give me a call if you have time the next time you
get up this way. I am in the phone book under just my
name (Carol Foster), no address.
-Carol Black Foster ('48) ~ Bellevue, WA - where the
weather is boring again. That was a good one
about it snowing for three days and no snow on
the ground!!
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54
To: Wanda Wittebort Shukay ('53)
The computer repair people that I deal with have a
strong dislike for MacAfee. Those, with older, slower
machines find that MacAfee slows things down even
further. The recommendation is for Norton if you are
getting ready to replace. The nice feature about
Norton, is that once you install, you get updates on a
regular basis, and can keep your machine current with
the AV protection. And, depending on how much you want
to spend, the fancier versions also offer other
protections.
Bomber Cheers,
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54 ~ cool and dry in
Albany, OR
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>>From: Mike Brady (61)
Ride em high, ride em low, it's the
Cisco Kid and Poncho!
-Mike Brady (61)
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>>From: Roger Gress ('61)
To: Donna McGregor Salazar ('57)
Sorry but, on 01/30/2002 you never said RADIO vs
TV, so I guess you are right and so am I.
-Roger Gress ('61)
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>>From: Bob Irwin ('62)
Re: Chief Joe
Yes, when the school was being designed there were
plans to put a pool under the gym floor. If I remember
correctly, There was opposition by some members of the
community and the budget had something to do with it
too. It was never put in.
The Chief Joe Warriors had blue and yellow or gold.
I am going to make a phone call to an old warrior to
find out (Gary O'Rourke ('64).
They used Chief Joe as an alternative school prior
to the complete remodel. Mom worked there when they
first opened, and had saved all the brochures and
newspaper clippings from the first opening which she
donated to the school when they reopened. She worked
in the office with David Pugh's ('62) Mom.
I now live in Obie and Hope Amacker's former home
on Johnston across the street form Chief Joe. Some of
the old Warriors can fill you in on the rest of the
details.
-Bob Irwin ('62)
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>>From: Roger Fishback ('62)
Re: Bomber Basketball ~ February 1, 2001
Tonight the Bombers beat Davis 65-47. I will have
to report my game statistics tomorrow as I left them
in a friend's car. Look for my report on the Friday
game against Davis on Sunday. There are no big Nine
games on Saturday. Moses Lake and Eisenhower could not
play tonight because of the Big Nine Wrestling
Tournament. They will play next Tuesday. Next Friday
the Bombers take on Pasco at the Dog Pound and host
Kamiakin on Saturday. The last regular season game
will be on Friday the 15th against Moses Lake at home.
The Bombers have now won 10 straight and sit at 13-3.
Ike is second at 12-3 and Moses Lake is third at 11-4.
Sorry about leaving my game stats elsewhere.
-Roger Fishback ('62)
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>>From: Donna Nelson Duff ('63)
Re: Muscles
Does anyone remember a man we nicknamed "Muscles?"
He used to ride a very snazzy bike around town in the
50s and always said hi to everyone.
As I think about my childhood memories, he's one.
-Donna Nelson Duff ('63)
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
To: Penny Smart Page ('87)
Do you know how much Val donates to the district
and probably doesn't even get a "thank you"? I can bet
it is a bunch. Did anyone bother to ask Val about a
large order... you might have made more money and
saved a lot of gas.
-Roy Ballard ('63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Alumni Ring Website ...
Don't miss out. My Bomber Alumni ring arrived last
Friday and I'm 'pleased as punch'.
Thanks to you...
Can't ever say enough for all of you who have
taken special effort to participate in what may be
'one of the largest' but and probably the 'most' vocal
high school alumni group in the U.S.
This is for David Rivers (65)...
"But something touched me deep inside, The day the
music died."
FAQ: The Annotated "American Pie"
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/music/american-pie/
Buddy Holly died on the night of February 2, 1959
in a plane crash in Iowa during a snow storm. The news
came to most of the world on the morning of February
3, which is why it's known as The Day The Music Died.
The same plane crash that killed Buddy Holly also
took the lives of Richie Valens ("La Bamba") and The
Big Bopper ("Chantilly Lace").
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ Colfax, WA
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>>From: Kathy Bevacqua McMurray ('66WB)
To: Wanda Wittebort Shukay ('53)
Re: Anti-Virus Software
Wanda,
You cannot go wrong with either McAfee or Norton.
I have used both and have found them to be quite
comparable. Norton has many different types of
Software they like to promote, but for home use, the
Basic Anti-Virus is just fine.
-Kathy Bevacqua McMurray ('66WB)
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>>From: Joanne Boyd '67
Hi,
My daughter and I are planning a trip to Costa
Rica. I'll be leaving in 2 weeks and just be there for
about 10 days.
Any Bombers down that way?
If anyone has any travel tips, please e-mail me.
Thanks,
-Joanne Boyd '67 ~ Bellingham, WA - still somewhat
snowy... we've had TWO "snow days" this week!!
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
Re: anti virus software
To: Wanda Wittebort Shukay ('53)
I just went through a week of H**L with Norton. I
have always run their anti virus software. However, on
1/25 I went to do a Live Update, and discovered that
they no longer supported the version I had (2000).
Okay, fair enough. I then paid about $50.00 to
download their latest and greatest. The Norton NEVER
would download properly and therefore could not be
installed. After MANY e-mail exchanges with their tech
support over the ensuing 6 days, I finally gave up
yesterday -- told Norton to cancel my order, and
downloaded and installed McAffee instead. With the
McAffee I got not only the virus protection, but also
a replacement for my old firewall -- all for the same
price as Norton wanted for virus protection only. I
consider myself MOST fortunate that I did not contract
any computer viruses during the 6 days without
protection.
I have owned computers since 1987, and am pretty
literate with them. This was a problem on the Norton
end. I definitely have had it with them after this
experience. GO WITH McAFFEE is my vote!!!!!
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68) - overcast Richland - where,
for the first time in my life, I have a REAL
case of the flu -- have been sick in bed for
2.5 weeks, and doc says expect another week or
so to get back to about 70% of 'normal'. NEVER
will I skip a flu shot again! If you haven't had
the flu this year, please know that there is
still vaccine available. Take it from me -- *GO
GET THE SHOT*!! This bug is AWFUL!!!!
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>>From: Llorene Myers Bezanson ('72)
To: Wanda Wittebort Shukay ('53)
Re: Anti-Virus Software
I don't know what else is out there that's better,
but I can tell you from PERSONAL experience that
Norton found a virus that McAfee DID NOT when I was
using my brother-in-law's computer. McAfee said "no
virus found", so I clicked on the link... and VOILA...
V-I-R-U-S in BIG ORANGE letters! Scared the bejeezus
outta me. He was able to go in and scan his entire
computer and that saved us. So, if this is any help!
-Llorene Myers Bezanson ('72)
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>>From: Darcy Doyle Hupf ('77)
To: Cecily Riccobuono McClanahan (77)
Ces,
Sounds like a great idea... reunion this summer.
Anything you want me to do I'll do. Between Mike P.,
Mike & Mark Mattingly and others, we could have a
band!!!
Let's get a planning committee... now THAT could
be fun! I've always wanted to be on a committee...
what exactly IS a committee? I never really was a
"joiner" in high school. Too busy getting into trouble :)
Any excuse for a party!
-Darcy Doyle Hupf ('77)
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
Re: COOKIES
I copied the recipe for the Mrs. Field's cookies
down and I can't find it! Can someone mail me the
recipe...... PLEASE!!! I need C-O-O-K-I-E-S!!
-Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
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[Jil - Find a link to all the recipes on the Alumni
Sandstorm website.. There is a link to the website
at the end of EVERY Sandstorm. -Maren]
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>>From: Shelley Williams Robillard '84
To: Patty Eckert Weyers ('68)
Re: Chief Jo colors
Patty,
The Chief Jo colors were blue and gold. I will
always remember wearing blue and gold shoe laces in
those cool canvas Nikes with the rubber toe and the
blue swoosh on the side.
-Shelley Williams Robillard '84 ~ Moses Lake, WA
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Rex Hunt ('53WB), Vera Smith ('58),
Roger Fishback ('62), Fred Schafer ('63)
Betty Noble ('63), Sharon McDermott ('63)
Bill Wingfield ('67), Bob Pierce ('68)
Mike Davis ('74), Jil Lytle ('82)
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>>From: Rex Hunt (53WB)
Re: Muscles
He (Muscles) was around in '52/'53... he hung
around The Mart and we would buy him cherry Cokes and
tell him that the red stuff was whiskey... he would
then act drunk imitating his monkey which was in a
cage in his back yard.
His mother was a very nice lady that would ask me
to watch out for him so he did not get hurt. I gave
him rides homes on cold evenings as he attended all
the games at the high school. He was just one of the
CHARACTERS that help make Richland what it was---- a
great place to grow up
To: Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
Sounds as if you were protecting against the wrong
virus.
-Rex Hunt (53WB) ~ Lovely Hanford, CA - the YUGO
capital of CA where all it takes to get a date
is a can of dog food and a high pitched whistle.
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>>From: Vera Smith Robbins ('58)
Woody Wodehouse ('63) would like his class and
others to know about an upcoming Special Armed Forces
strength and fitness competition held on March 23 at
the Kennewick High school. This is a competition for
drug-free athletes. The special guest poser (for those
of you that know him) will be John Rodgers. For more
information go on the web at http://WFNA.net
-Vera Smith Robbins ('58)
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>>From: Roger Fishback ('62)
Re: Bomber Basketball
Statistics for game played on February 1, 2002
The Bombers traveled up I-82 to take on the Davis
Pirates. It has been several years since the Bombers
have won on the Pirate home floor. This year would be
the exception! The Pirates are big with J. Johnson at
6'9", his brother E. Johnson at 6'7" and another
forward at 6'5". Their biggest problem is they play
out of control. The first meeting at Richland was a
78-55 win for the home team.
The Pirates started with a short jumper by D.
Collins to take the lead. Hilgert came back with a
jumper in the paint to knot the score at 2 with 7:12
to play. Anderson scored the next two buckets to put
the home team in front 6-2 with 6:14 to play in the
first quarter. York nailed a trey from the left wing
to draw the Bombers within 1, but Anderson came back
with a trey of his own to make the score 9-5 Pirates
with 5:12 to play. The Bombers settled into their
defense and got the offense rolling scoring the next
six points. Frisbee hit one of two from the line,
Hilgert nailed another from inside the paint, Buck got
one of two from the line and then nailed a driving two
pointer to put the Bombers ahead 11-9 with 2:58 to
play. J. Collins hit a deuce to tie the score and with
2:27 remaining in the first stanza Buck drew net with
a three pointer to end the scoring in the first
period. Bombers 14-11. They would never look back!
The Bombers got the first four points of the
second quarter as Buck hit a deuce and Hilgert put
back an offensive rebound. Bombers 18-11. Harris hit a
bucket for Davis followed by a free-throw by Trimble
and another by E. Johnson with 3:54 to play. Bombers
18-15. York drained a pair of free-throws and Johnson
made one of two from the charity stripe to increase
the lead to 21-15 Bombers. E. Johnson got one of two
from the foul line to end the scoring for Davis in the
second period with 2:26 to play. York nailed a three
from outside with 1:32 to play and found the net from
long range again with :58 remaining. The final basket
of the quarter was a two pointer by Hilgert. At the
half it was 29-16 Bombers. Buck sat out much of the
second period with three fouls. Richland held Davis to
one field goal and three free-throws during the
quarter while scoring 15.
Buck started the third period with a drive down
the center of the key for two. J. Collins answered
with a bucket and Trimble hit a three to make the
score 31-21 Bombers with 7:06 to play in the third.
Hilgert scored the next six points, all two pointers
and with 5:04 remaining it was Bombers 37-21. The
Pirates had a run of eight, triggered by the Collins
brothers. The Big guy is not talented and slow and
manages only to make short buckets off the glass.
D. Collins hit a bucket, followed by one from his
brother J. Collins, another by D. Collins and with
2:53 remaining J. Collins hit a put back to make the
score 37-29. Buck hit a pair of free-throws to extend
the lead to 39-29 with 2:05 to play. J. Collins put
back an offensive carom to cut the lead to eight.
Johnson hit a jumper for the Bombers followed by a
trey by Bussman to end the scoring in the third.
Bombers 44-31.
Buck nailed a trey to open the fourth followed by
one of two from the foul line by Torres. The Bombers
scored the next seven points. Buck hit two free-
throws, Frisbee hit one of two from the line and
Buck hit a deuce with 4:43 to play. Bombers 54-32.
J. Collins hit a two footer off the glass and Hilgert
banked one in from short range to keep the lead at 22.
Ellis got a running two followed by Tierney with two
from the charity stripe. With 2:47 in the game it was
Bombers 58-36. Trimble hit a bucket and A. Johnson got
two from the foul line to make the score 58-40 with
1:58 to play. Hilgert got a fast break bucket and
Fannin hit a base line jumper to make the score 62-40
with 1:04 to play. E. Johnson nailed a long three for
the Pirates and Fannin came back with a trey from the
wing. A. Johnson scored the last two baskets of the
game to make the final score Bombers 65, Pirates 47.
The Bombers were 16 of 30 from inside the arc
(53%) and 7 of 16 from beyond the arc (44%). Total
field goal percentage was 23 of 46 for 50%. The
Bombers were weak from the charity stripe, making only
12 of 19. Richland had 27 rebounds, led by Hilgert
with 9, had 7 steals, 14 assists, 18 fouls, 12
turnovers and 4 blocked shots (3 by Hilgert and one by
Johnson). The Bombers were led in scoring by Buck with
21 (5 for 5 from two pointers, 2 for 5 from beyond
the arc and 5 of 6 from the line), Hilgert with 18 on
9 for 12 from inside the arc, York had 11 (3 for 3
from beyond the arc), 5 for Fannin, 3 each for Johnson
and Bussman and 2 each for Tierney and Frisbee.
The Bombers are 12-3 and 1/2 games ahead of Ike.
Ike plays Moses Lake on Tuesday and has Walla Walla,
Southridge and Kennewick remaining. Richland travels
to Pasco on Friday, hosts Kamiakin on Saturday and
finishes the regular season on the following Friday
against Moses Lake at home.
Next report will be next weekend.
-Roger Fishback ('62)
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>>From: Fred Schafer ('63)
Re: Happy 2-02-02
Happy 2/02/02 - its a palindrome year and only
happens once every 110 years. Let's hope the Sandstorm
is still going when the next one arrives. I think
palindromes are cool... here's a couple:
No lemons no melons
Yo bro! Free beer for boy!
To: Donna Nelson Duff ('63)
Yes Donna I remember Muscles... he was great...
always a smile on his face and never a harsh word to
anyone. I got know him well the summers I worked at
the swimming pool. He must have put a 100,000 miles on
that bike of his.
Donna, I hope to see and other Spalding grads at
R2K+2 on June 22, 2002
-Fred Schafer, gold medal class of '63 ~ Vancouver USA
where it was a beautiful sunshiny day and Ann and
I and the twins went for a long walk by the river
now I need a nap
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>>From: Betty Noble Giedd ('63)
Didn't get 2/1/02 Alumni Sandstorm completely
read until this morning. Looks like I need to respond
to a dear friend:
Re: R2K+2
To: Linda Reining ('64)
Linda:
It's on the way but I will stay with my very
accommodating oldest son, Rick Unser, who is a
fantastic father to two wonderful children. (Sorry
folks, I'm a proud mom.) My grandchildren would be
disappointed if I didn't stay with them. I love being
a grandparent -- wouldn't want to miss any chance to
be with them.
But keep your Red Lion "chat room" available for a
gathering of old friends. I look forward to the visit.
Re: Anti-Virus Software
Hope there is more input from you experts out
there to clear the confusion in my mind as to which
one is better, Norton or McAfee. How about it
brothers? Dan? Larry?
Re: Snow
I believe we had 8" total this last snowfall. The
forest looked like a winter wonderland. We still have
a bit of snow. It drops from the trees in the forest
and from our steep pitched roof at odd times so it's
wise to look up when passing under but then you have
to look down for slippery steps -- what's a person to
do? We are working on clearing a tree that fell into
the driveway. So good to have nature give of her own
so we can stay warm.
Re: 40th Reunion -- Gold Medal Class of '63
It's coming up for next summer (2003). I'm ready
to go, and ready to help. Let me know what I can do.
-Betty Noble Giedd ('63) ~ at the foothills near
Mary's Peak southwest of OSU's home town,
Corvallis, OR
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>>From: Sharon McDermott Bruce ('63)
To: Donna Nelson Duff ('63)
I remember Muscles. He was always at the free
shows every Saturday morning at the Uptown Theater.
Everyone knew him and he was popular with the kids...
Also, I remember Wellsian Lake... in Jr. High we
went there to learn to fish and I remember the teacher
showing one of the boys how to gut a fish he had
caught.. YUK!!! I have never liked fishing...
-Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
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>>From: Bill Wingfield ('67)
Congratulations go out to Richland's own Eastern
Washington Elite Dance Team. They won 2nd in the
Nation in both of the competitions they competed in
(Jazz and Pom) dance routines today.
The National championships were held in Orlando,
at Walt Disney's Wide World of Sports. They were
awesome. I personally thought they were the best. My
better half, Christa and I drove down for a couple
days to spend with my sister Jan Wingfield McCallum
(68WB) and watch her daughter and my niece, Megan
McCallum (04 Hanford), compete with the Richland team.
We are so proud of all of you kids. I wish all of
you could of seen them. They were awesome. Watch for
them on TV.
To: Donna Nelson Duff ('63)
Re: Muscles
I grew up on the 1400 block of McPherson and have
fond memories of Muscles. We use to see him ride up
and down around Simons and Thayer areas.
-Bill Wingfield ('67) ~ Augusta, GA, but currently in
Orlando in stop on our way to do some shark
diving the Bahamas To: Dave McDaniels ('67) &
Tucker Burback, wish you were going with us.
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>>From: Robert "Bob" Pierce ('68)
Re: Muscles
Yes, I do remember Muscles. He would amaze me
with his ability to climb the peg-board seemingly
without effort. Chief Jo had a great peg-board in the
gym. I would go there Saturday mornings with my
brother, Dick Pierce ('67), to shoot basketballs and
practice on the peg-board. Muscles was always there
hanging around the board, his bicycle outside. For
most of us we could get about half way up to the top
of the board before falling to the floor mat below.
Muscles could easily climb to the top and back twice.
When he got to the mat he would look at us without a
word. He must have thought we were real wimps. And I
too remember what a nice guy he was. Seemed to be
enjoyed by everyone.
-Robert "Bob" Pierce ('68)
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>>From: M. Davis (74)
The "pool" below the Chief Jo gym - never happened!
That was just a story that grew over the years. I'm
sure you could find the truth in Jumbo Davis' research
book!
-M. Davis (74)
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith '82
Just wanted to wish everyone a great SUPER BOWL
SUNDAY! I'm a New England fan..... but I have a
feeling the Rams will be taking Vince Lombardi home!!
-Jil Lytle Smith '82
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/04/02
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Jerry Oakley ('51), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Tim Smyth ('62), Dave McAdie ('79)
Jeff Osborn ('82)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: 2/04 Tom Crigler ('61)
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>>From: Jerry Oakley ('51)
Re: Muscles (We called him Sonny)
If my memory serves me correctly, "Muscles" was
around beginning about 1946 or '47 while I was still
at Lewis and Clark. You are right, everybody loved
Sonny.
-Jerry Oakley ('51)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
To: Wanda Wittebort Shukay ('53)
I prefer Norton, mostly because that is what I
started with and we had a virus get by McAfee at the
office about 4 years ago. But properly used either
Anti Virus program should give you adequate
protection. You should update no more then every 10 to
12 days. If you receive much e-mail you might want to
get the full program rather then the minimum. It is a
little more expensive but around $20 more per year can
be worth it.
To: Roger Fishback ('62)
Thanks for the replay of Bomber hoops. You make it
as good as play by play. Overheard in an appliance
store yesterday... a Lincoln HS parent saying they
expected to go to state again this year but that it
was beginning to look like they might have to face
that bunch from Richland...
To: Bremerton-Kitsap area alumni
Next Sunday the 10th we will present a large
fireworks display at 7PM at the North end of Kitsap
Mall in Silverdale. It is a new program. I call it
"Fireworks For Lovers". It is a celebration of
romance. Soft music, reds, purples and whites, stars
and rings. Bring a portable radio as the music will be
simulcast over KITX 1400. They are running a 1 1/2
hour special, with reading of love letters and so on.
Please come by the control point and say hi if you
attend.
Also, again this year I will have some free
tickets to the Tacoma Rainiers opening night game and
fireworks display. It will be Friday April 12. More on
this a couple of weeks before the game. The Rainiers
were first in their league this last season.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ Warm and sunny in the
Brookdale area 12 miles SoUTH of downtown Tacoma, WA.
I long to be out in the sun but I lost a whole
day's time yesterday cleaning up after, and
replacing a clothes washer that self-destructed
early Saturday morning. Gads, what a mess.
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>>From: Tim Smyth ('62)
To: The Class of '62
Re: Elsie Stevens
I have humorous recollections of being in Elsie
Stevens' math class in my junior or senior year... one
of those classes having "basic life skills" like Trig
or Math Analysis.
Miss Stevens was right out of college and was a
good egg, but lacked the experience of disciplining a
bunch of wise-mouth teenagers. We were just awful to
her... absolutely awful... one prank after another.
Anyone else remember being in that class? John Adkins,
Dean Anson. Dean Hoff, Bob Rector????
To: Anyone who can find a Mountain Bar
I used to love them but none exist here in upstate
New York. Anyone who feels generous could mail me one
at 25 Lincoln Street, Hudson Falls, NY 12839. I would
appreciate it.
-Tim Smyth ('62)
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>>From: Joanna Faulkner Brown '63
To: Fred Schafer ('63)
Re: Slight correction
There is a slight correction to article on
palindromes:
It is: No lemons no melon (without an "s" on Melon)
Details, details...
Bomber cheers,
-Joanna Faulkner Brown '63 ~ San Jose, CA - sunny but cold
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>>From: Dave McAdie ('79)
Re: Super bowl
Well, here I sit, overly "stuffed" full of
Super bowl munchies and trying to talk myself into
heading for bed. What a great game!! Congratulations
to the Patriots and all their fans. I wish Drew
Bledsoe could have had a shot, but it was not to be. I
think Tom Brady did a great job getting them down the
field for that winning field goal - despite what John
Madden thought!!!!!!
To: Betty Noble Giedd ('63)
Re: Virus Software
I think either anti virus product by McAfee or
Norton work well. I have used Norton for years (after
switching from McAfee) and my dad and several other
friends use McAfee. The real key is to keep your virus
definition files up to date - the vendors provide
these but it requires some interaction on your part to
download and install them (do it often!!!). Also, both
sites have good information for "de-bunking" the ever
popular hoaxes that are out there - check them too
when you get an email telling you to delete a file
that resides on your computer....
To: Fred Schafer ('63)
Re: Palindrome Year
We are lined up for several of these for the next
few years. Consider we have 3/03/03, 4/04/04,
5/05/05, etc. - and my personal favorite 11/11/11.
However, the date format is suspect... why is it not
02/02/02 or 2/2/02, or 2/2/2002 - none of which are
palindromes?
-Dave McAdie ('79) ~ Kennewick, WA - where we have
been "winter-free"
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>>From: Jeff Osborn ('82)
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Awww.... c'mon Mike. You can do better than that.
The Jumbo barb was expected but how could you pass up
the opportunity to express the fact that no, there was
no pool under the Chief Jo Gym.
However, there was a Denny's there at one time.
The dead horse has risen back to life!
-Jeff Osborn ('82)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/05/02
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Ralph Myrick ('51), John Northover ('59)
Larry Mattingly ('60), Joanna Faulkner ('63)
Gary Behymer ('64), Barb Gile ('67)
Brad Upton ('74)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Re: Muscles
Sonny, "Muscles," was pretty active in the late
forties. We used to see him and yell, "Hey, hey," He
would respond with same. The merchants bought him a
bicycle so he could get around easier. The bowling
alley, when it was next to the Gaslight, was his hang
out. I believe he had a brother named Bob who played
the trumpet. If memory is correct their last name was
Robinson. The family had moved to California. To say
the least, Muscles was missed. Everyone liked and took
good care of him.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: John Northover ('59)
Re: Virus Protection
Your Internet Service Provider [ISP] should have
virus protection on their email server(s) ... You
should not receive email with virus embedded programs
... your ISP's virus protection program should detect
every virus known... that is 'KNOWN'. And that is the
problem... Detecting an unknown virus... unfortunately
that cannot be done until it hits, it is analyzed and
procedures are developed for its removal ... 'digital
surgery'
Virus protection at home is necessary for any
media you and your family bring home; such as ZIP
disks, Floppies ... etc. that may be used between you
and your friends, at home, at school or at work. As
far as whether Norton or McAfee is the program of
choice ... depends upon whether you like Ford or
Chevrolet ... check out their web sites.
Just remember to avoid the virus ...
use save HEX. <-- It is a geek joke!
john northover ('59) ~ San Diego, CA - where in
Scripps Ranch, Penasquitos, Poway and other local
areas had some kind of cold hard white substance
fall from the sky the other day ... but the women
still wore their thong bikinis, the men still had
that occasional Martini on a regular basis and
the kids made snow people.
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>>From: Larry Mattingly (60)
Re: More palindrome trivia
The number 8 is very "auspicious" to the Chinese.
I was in Shanghai China a few days before 8-8-88. The
Chinese are also inveterate gamblers. It was estimated
several billion would be wagered that day in China.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly (60)
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>>From: Joanna Faulkner Brown '63
Re: one more for the road...
My favorite palindrome:
A man, a plan,. a canal, Panama.
Bomber cheers
-Joanna Faulkner Brown '63
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Wanted...additional photographs to add to
Wendy Carlberg's 1964 class member's web site.
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Barb Gile Larsen '67
Re: Muscles
That's what is so great about this [newsletter]...
it triggers such vivid memories. I also grew up on
McPhearson St. in the 50s and remember Muscles riding
that bike. We all stood in awe of him, because he
looked so strong & rode with such a purpose!
Thanks for jogging that memory!
-Barb Gile Larsen '67
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>>From: Brad Upton '74
To: Mike Davis '74
What does Jumbo have to say about that tunnel that
led underground from Carmichael to the boys' gym at
the high school? Just wondering.
-Brad Upton '74
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/06/02
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Patti cole ('52), Rex Hunt ('53WB)
Ken Heminger ('56), Patti Jones ('60)
Robert Holmes ('62), Gary Behymer ('64)
Dave Miller ('67), Don Andrews ('67)
Pam Ehinger ('67), Patty Eckert ('68)
Mike Davis ('74), Tedi Parks ('76)
Jil Lytle ('82)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today: 2/6
John Cole ('66) AND Mike Franco ('70)
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>>From: Patti Cole Pierce ('52)
This is to wish our little brother, John Cole (66)
a very Happy Birthday - February 6th - from your
older, but MUCH wiser sisters.
We love you, little bro!
Barbara ('50), Patti ('52), Karen ('55),
Judie ('63) and Jackie ('63)
-Patti Cole Pierce ('52) ~ from foggy Richland
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>>From: Rex Hunt ('53WB)
Re: Muscles
While Muscles may have been wiry he was as skinny
as a sack full of handle bars and possibly his muscles
seemed strong for his size... I do recall helping him
get his bicycle over a fence which was only about 4 or
5 feet high... and yes Maren I do believe that fenced
in area in the back of the house was the monkey cage
and not a screened in porch.
-Rex Hunt ('53wb) ~ from lovely sunshiny Hanford, CA
where the turkey buzzards are expanding their
wings as if sun worshiping... it has been a long
2 weeks of fog
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>>From: Ken Heminger ('56wb)
Re: Muscles
Reading about Muscles brought back memories. The
3 most vivid for me were..
Once in the Uptown area Muscles offered a ride to
a kid on his new bike. The kid got on back and propped
his feet on the rear axle the best he could and I
heard Muscles say "Hold on... This bike has a lot of
power..!" as they rode off.
The next that comes to mind was in one of the
theaters. It was a 3-D movie, and I think it was "The
house of Wax". Anyway, in one scene there was a guy
with that paddle with a rubber band and ball attached
and he was banging the ball toward the audience.
Muscles down in the front rows as he always was, was
doing everything he could to dodge that ball…
And the most vivid memory was when I was attending
Chief Jo. There were times when I had to walk home
from school and my path would take me past Muscles'
house. I stopped one day to check on Muscles' monkey
that was in a cage next to the house. Well, some where
along the line I got my face too close to the cage and
the monkey suddenly reached through the chicken wire
and grabbed my glasses, and proceeded to tear them
up.. The more I would try to coax him to give them
back, the more he would pull at them. To make a long
story short, Muscles' mom came out got what was left
of my glasses back and proceeded to chew me out for
teasing the monkey. The worst part was, now I had to
go home and tell my dad that Muscles' monkey tore up
my glasses... At that time chewing on razor blades
would have been an easier task...
-Ken Heminger ('56wb)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: REMINDER
ALL BOMBER LUNCHEON
Please make reservations by Friday, February 8, 2002
When: February 10, 2002
Time: 12:30pm - ?
Where: Best Western Executive Inn, I-5 Exit 137
5700 Pacific Hwy. E., Fife, WA 98424
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA - rains
have returned again and five minutes from Brown
'n Haley where they are doing Valentine Sales.
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>>From: Robert Holmes ('62)
I recall Muscles as a cool guy... have not
recalled him in years.
-Robert Holmes ('62)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Updated "score" at Classmates.com
4,004..... Richland High School
3,159..... Kennewick High School
2,969..... Pasco High School
Registration is free at http://www.classmates.com
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Dave Miller '67
Kemo sabe, according to Gary Larson of Far side
and I have the cartoon, as the old Long Ranger, in
retirement home is looking at an Indian dictionary, He
finds the meaning and as looks it up he says "What the
hey, Kemo Sabe, means horses ass". As in the south
bound end of a north bound horse.
-Dave Miller '67 ~ in now warm San Jose, CA - all of
62 degrees. Sorry I am behind in E-mails, just
catching up.
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>>From: Don Andrews ('67)
Re: Shark Diving
To: Bill Wingfield ('67)
If by some chance the sharks make a meal of you
I've got "DIBS" on your place in Augusta.
Bomber Cheers,
-Don Andrews ('67) ~ Ridgefield, WA - where it is
damp and cool, AGAIN
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>>From: Pam Ehinger ('67)
Hi Fellow Bombers!!
Thanks to Maren's hard work I am now getting the
Sandstorm again! I sure was having withdrawals! But
now I have my morning fix back, and that means I'm
gonna live! The reason for all the mix up is that I have a
new e-mail address. So if any of ya need to say HI that
is how you reach me!
To: All the Bombers that met at the Spaghetti Factory
this last Fall
Are you still coming over in April or May. Need to
find out how many will be here to go to Mama Vallone's!
We should have a blast! Just let me know when!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Thorp, WA - where the snow is just about gone
and I've even seen Blue Sky! Yeah For Spring!
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>>From: Patty Eckert Weyers ('68)
Re: Month of February
Wasn't this the time of year in high school we had
TOLO Week? If memory serves me right. Do they still do
this type of thing?
Re: Sonny (Muscles)
Yes, he lived down Van Giesen (from ours) on the
corner almost to Jason Lee school, can't recall that
street name, but he was always on a bike with a front
basket and you would see him everywhere even on the
hottest days. He had strong muscles in his arms for
sure (and surely his legs). He was always very kind
and helpful and talkative and loved to go go go all
day long. We knew the family and it was said, he was
born fine and healthy and it was an accident while a
baby when he was tossed in the air and dropped on his
head accidentally. They were a very loving family.
Hadn't thought about him in years but he was
always waving hello and smiling. Guess the whole town
embraced him and helped him feel he was a friend among
us. In today's world with all the supportive agencies
and workshops (like the ARC of the Tri Cities and
Goodwill Industries), I see him as a success story, in
any career. A nice memory in my youth for sure.
Re: Krispy Kremes
A news segment on Channel 70 "NorthWest News" last
week on "Dirty Donuts", stating people were ordering
such huge amounts of these sought after tummy tablets
by the dozens and hauled them in their own vehicles
from Issaquah to their destinations, some selling them
for a profit. Called them dirty donuts because they
were riding inside an outside environment from where
they were made and baked. Wouldn't that same concept
be here too, don't many of us and businesses alike
order a dozen or two (of our Spudnuts) and haul them
in 'our vehicles' to our destinations? "dirty donuts"
sounds inappropriate. It would seem they would either
be in a box or have a paper cover over them as I
recall ours here do!
Bomber Cheers,
-Patty Eckert Weyers ('68) ~ Richland - Cold and Foggy
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Brad Upton
Re: Tunnel
I'm sure Jumbo would say he built it!
-M. Davis (74)
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>>From: Tedi Parks Teverbaugh '76
T0: Brad Upton '74
Re: the tunnel...
I think I have correct information. If not, I know
Jumbo will help me out. But, my understanding is that
inside that tunnel is where the family of gnomes
stock-piled their Krispy Kremes. They also kept old
Mayfair market signs down there right next to the
mosquito trucks.
Glad I could help.
-Tedi Parks Teverbaugh '76
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith '82
Re: Bomb Shelters
I am helping my niece out with a paper she is
working on.
Does anyone know how many bomb shelters were built
in Richland? We've done record searches but want to
know if someone has some "secret" information.
Thanks!
-Jil Lytle Smith '82
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11 Bombers and 1 more Spudnut Lover:
LaVerne Osterman ('51), Ralph Myrick ('51)
Larry Mattingly ('60), Patti Jones ('60)
Vernita Edwards ('65), Karen Schildknecht ('67)
bob Pierce ('68), Betti Avant ('69)
Mike Davis ('74), Jumbo Davis ('82)
Teri Haffner ('86)
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>>From: LaVerne Osterman Newstrom ('51)
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Ralph,
I haven't thought of Muscles for 50 years (for
sure). Didn't he have something to do with a pony ride
deal or is that part of another memory? What was his
problem? After working with kids with problems for 40
years I wonder? You are right about his brother... all
I remember are his dark brown eyes... I think he was a
grade or two ahead of us.
Hope all is well at your house
-LaVerne Osterman Newstrom ('51)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Re: Coker
I was talking to my wife, Judy, and I told her
I thought she was a coker. Then, I recalled a song
that went "I got a gal, she is a coker. I buy her
everything to keep her in style"... and can't remember
any more. I wonder if anyone remembers this song?
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
To: Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
Re: Bomb shelters
The only one I can remember was the one at Hanford
in Rattlesnake Mountain. 52L or the ERLOC (Emergency
Relocation Center) was located the river side of the
mountain about a quarter of the way from the South end
of the mountain. I was never inside but I saw the
entrance. So I know only what I was told, but I don't
remember who. I heard descriptions of food, water,
power generators, air purifiers, and a very powerful
2-way radio. It supposedly was not fancy but was the
minimum living quarters for enough people to oversee
Hanford in an emergency. Not sure how many people that
was or under what conditions they would go there.
There was a light near the entrance that you could
see from the Hanford Highway for a number of years.
Haven't seen that light since around 1970 or so.
Presumably they have deactivated the place.
Anybody else know anything about this place?
Paul Beardsley maybe?
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ From home South of Tacoma, WA
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Mountain Bars
To: Tim Smyth ('62)
A box of Mountain Bars is in the snail mail to
you. I bought them at the Brown & Haley General
Offices this afternoon and mailed them. Look for them
to be at your door step Friday or Monday. Knowing the
snail mail it will probably be Tuesday. Take one to
your local store, maybe you can convince them to order
them and keep them in stock so you can always have
your precious Mountain Bars.
If any time you want to reorder just for yourself
I would be glad to pick them up and send them to you.
This one is on me, the next one is on you, Tim.
Bomber cheers,
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA - Rain
and more rain. Happy with my Almond Roca.
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>>From: Vernita Edwards Loveridge ('65)
My brother Clif ('68) and I are on a "search" and
hope Alumni Sandstorm readers can help or lead us in
the right direction.
Our Dad, Clifton Monroe Edwards, died of an
aneurysm in 1970, but he had cancer at least once and
probably twice. Clif has been speaking to the
Entitlement folks in Kennewick who think we might
be eligible for the survivors' benefit. However, we
need some help. The events we are speaking of took
place 40 to 45 years ago.
Dad worked for General Electric, Battelle Northwest
and F F&T (think I'm missing a letter here) where he
was head radiation monitor. Clif and I both remember
him having to stay at work for several days as he was
"dirty" and they had to clean him up. We are looking
for anyone who might have known Clif or Delores
Edwards at either work or play. As you can imagine,
finding medical records and trying to remember where
to look for them is an amazing task. I remember him
going to Portland for surgeries and Mom being afraid
he was going to die from the big "C". We were very
fortunate at that time and he came through well.
If anyone out there has any ideas, please e-mail
me. Clif and I would appreciate any help we can get!
Thanks to all of you for reading the lengthy
diatribe above!
Clif needs a leukocyte infusion, so I will be
coming out to the West Coast early in March. Between
tests and the procedure, we're planning on visiting
some old haunts... hopefully including the Tri-Cities...
its now been 15 - 20 years since I've been back and
I'm anxious to see Richland and any old friends who
happen to be in the area.
Re: Spudnuts
I have been regaling the staff with the Spudnut
controversy since I believe Atlanta is the home"?" of
the Krispy Kreme... promised them if I actually make
it to Richland, I will overnight them two dozen
Spudnuts so they can do their own comparison... I know
Spudnuts will win!
Re: Muscles
As always the Alumni Sandstorm starts my day off
with a smile and pleasant memories. Clif and I also
remember "Muscles" as he zoomed by on his bike. Had no
idea he was still back there in the memories, but he
certainly floated to the top with just the mention of
his name. I think that is one of the best things about
the Sandstorm... it jogs those memories that I forgot
were there.
Clif and I both love our alumni rings..
To: Marlene Maness Isom/Mulch (57WB)
Tried to e-mail you and your mom, Wanda. Mail was
returned... hope Wanda is okay and on the road with
her Blue Grass group!
To: Susan Hurst ('65)
Did you and Terry change e-mail providers? Keeps
getting returned.
-Vernita Edwards Loveridge ('65) ~ From the shores of
fog enshrouded Lake Allatoona, near Atlanta. GA -
At least we missed the big freeze last night the
weathermen promised
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>>From: Karen Schildknecht Mateo ('67)
To: Patty Eckert Weyers ('68)
Re: Tolo
Yes, they still have a Tolo, but it's not the week
long thing we used to enjoy. I keep telling my nieces
and nephews they don't know what they're missing! All
they do now is have a casual, semi-formal type dance.
The girls wear short dresses and the boys wear khakis
and nice shirts. It's sure nothing like it used to be.
That was such a fun week. I can't remember everything
we did during the week, but I do remember there was a
library night, where we went to the library to
'study', and a burger night, and I think there was a
movie night, or something like that. Then there was a
semi-formal dance, with dinner afterward, on Saturday
night. I may not be able to remember what the schedule
was for every night of the week, but I definitely
recall some really great Tolo weeks!
To: Jill Lytle Smith (82)
Re: Bomb shelters
I sure don't know how many there are in Richland,
but my best friend, Tami Chappelle Tayamen ('82WB)
lives in a house at the end of Newcomer that has one.
It used to be a doctor's house, but I can't remember
which doctor. It's really different, has a round
ceiling, is completely made out of steel and cement,
but it leaks now, so I doubt it would save anyone now.
Oh, and please tell your brother, Denny (66) Hi
for me next time you speak with him! Thanks.
-Karen Schildknecht Mateo ('67)
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>>From: Robert "Bob" Pierce ('68)
Does anyone remember the old indoor NRA shooting
range out near the Richland Airport. It was in an old
Quonset hut building. I don't remember what nights of
the week they held their practice matches. We junior
competitors would shoot for score to earn our Pro
Marksman, Marksman and finally our Expert badges. My
dad got me into this deal when I was a kid and I
really enjoyed it. There were quite a few others
involved in it also at the time. We always had some
sort of drink and donuts waiting for us when we got
there. And when I think back on those nights I can
still remember the old pot-bellied stove in the corner
with everyone huddled around it trying to get warm.
And when a kid finally reached his Expert rating there
was usually a time for some bragging. And that was
good... because he earned it.
-Robert "Bob" Pierce ('68)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Muscles
The house that Muscles lived in faced VanGiesen.
It was at the corner of VanGiesen and Perkins. I
always liked the look of the house from the outside,
as big, old houses like that were like the ones I
always dreamed I would live in some day. The closest I
came was a 3-story house, where when I first moved
into it I rented the basement apartment. I eventually
moved up to the 2-floor apartment, but alas the house
was just 3 apartments and not mine to own. Oh well, I
still sometimes have dreams at night where I am living
in a big 2-story house with a bedroom that overlooks
the front yard.
Bomber cheers to all,
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS - where our last
week's snowfall is melting
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Tedi Parks Teverbaugh ('76)
Ms. Parks,
You speak of the tunnel connecting RHS and
Carmichael. Let's not forget the Denny's that was
once a striving business at mid-tunnel! I'm sure
it is listed in Jumbo's famous research book.
P.S. - How's the head?
By the way, I saw Diane Hartley ('72) last night.
She is alive and well!!!
-M. Davis (74)
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>>From: Jumbo Davis ('82)
Re: The Tunnel
When I get some time I'll check the Polk city
Directory. I'm not real sure I'll be able to come up
with anything right away Brad, Mike and Tedi. But I
will have to agree there actually was a tunnel leading
from Carmichael to Art Dawald. Reasoning being, I know
that's how John Wunderlich ('82) got his football
helmet. When he was in 9th grade at Carmichael his
head was much to large for a youth helmet. Due to the
rules and regulations at the time he was to either fit
a youth helmet or not turn out for football. (kind of
like being too heavy for grid kids... Mike knows about
that) After John insisting on playing football the
tunnel came into play. Apparently the Bomber helmet
was painted cougar blue and shipped through the
infamous tunnel. John played out the year in his XXL
unauthorized helmet. Sure hope this doesn't ruin there
undefeated season, unscored upon (198-0)
-Jumbo Davis ('82) ~ Who still has that Warrior pride.
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>>From: Teri Haffner Bartol '86
Re: Tolo dances
Yes, they are still doing Tolo these days. We
were just at the gym last night and there are posters
all over... February 16.
Re: Olympic torch bearers
Congratulations to Curtis Robillard for being
nominated and chosen to carry our Olympic torch on
January 25. I also saw that Celeste Stuheit (I'm not
sure how to spell her last name... I believe she is
from '93) was also chosen to carry it.
I was wondering how many other Richland alumni had
this amazing honor? I had planned on taking my kids
to see this event and was excited to see two people
I knew were going to carry the torch. Unfortunately,
we didn't make it, (early morning and a school day
too...) but I did see them in recaps on the news.
Congrats to both!
-Teri Haffner Bartol '86
Richland - cold and foggy...
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>>From: "Marcie"
Re: Spudnuts
Hi! I had no idea that Spudnuts still existed but in
my brief search tonight, it appears that they still
do. Can you give me an update of any sort or tell me
where to go to get one? Thanks!!
A former lover of Spudnuts!!
Marcie
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21 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Roberts ('49), Dave Brusie ('51)
Ralph Myrick ('51), Rex Hunt ('53WB)
Mike Clowes ('54), Gus Keeney ('57)
Shirley Atwood ('58), Pete Overdahl ('60)
Stephanie Dawson ('60), Jane Walker ('62)
Linda Reining ('64), Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
Nancy Zimmerman ('67), Judie Heid ('68)
Patty Eckert ('68), Dale Hosack ('69)
Mike Lemler ('72), Greg Alley ('73)
Lelah Walley ('81), Jil Lytle ('82)
Derek Bowls ('84)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy Lemler Dunnum ('74)
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>>From: Richard "Dick" Roberts (49)
If I had known there were more of those cute Cole
sisters, other than Barbara (50) and Patti (52), I
would have stayed in high school longer.
-Richard "Dick" Roberts (49)
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>>From: Dave Brusie (51)
Re: Love those Girls
To: Dot and Dort
Dorothy Hickey Fisher (51), and
Dorothy Sargent Rath (51)
Hey I didn't mean to heap all the praise on Char.
I think you girls still make my liver quiver!!!!
See you at breakfast in 2006.
-Dave Brusie (51)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Norma Loescher Boswell ('53) reminded me of an
additional verse and then I remember another to "My
gal's a Coker."
My gal's a corker, she's a New Yorker,
I buy her everything to keep her in style.
She's got a pair of hips just like two battleships,
That, boys, is where my money goes!
She's got a pair of feet
Just like the Navy fleet
That, boys, is where my money goes!
Can anyone remember any more verses?
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Rex Hunt ('53wb)
To: LaVerne Osterman Newstrom ('51)
Muscles was mentally retarded... had an IQ of
about a 6 year old and that was a bit stirred... other
wise he was healthy as for as I know.
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Think that was "My wife's a corker... She's a New
Yorker... I buy her everything to keep her in style".
-Rex Hunt ('53wb) ~ Hanford, CA - where my plum tree
has buds, my apricot has buds and I think I will
go have one.
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Vaguely remember the song, but thought the word
was "corker" as opposed to "coker", which even then
had connotations.
To: The KK Krowd (you know who you are)
See! Even non-Bombers appreciate the goodness of
Spudnuts over the overly advertised current fad.
Perhaps it would be best if the "tunnel" were filled
with these impenetrable objects, then we could all
enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of Spudnuts.
Bomber Cheers
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54 ~ Albany, OR - where
the rain has returned.
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Re: Coker
It's Corker that rhymes with Yorker!!!!
-Gus Keeney ('57) ~ Yuma, AZ - where it will be 75
today and in the 80s by Friday thru the weekend!!
May be windy today & tomorrow, but calm on the
weekend!!!
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>>From: Shirley Atwood Sun '58
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
The song that popped up in my head as I read your
message goes something like this...
My gal's a corker, she's a New Yorker.
I buy her everything to keep her in style.
She's got a pair of hips, just like two battle ships
Hey boys that's where my money goes.
Where the song came from I have no idea. Could be an
old WWI or II song, or something I picked up at
Campfire Girls camp. It seems to me there were many
more verses but that is the only one I remember.
Bomber Cheers!
-Shirley Atwood Sun '58 ~ Chatsworth, CA
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>>From: Pete Overdahl ('60)
Re: Muscles
To: Betti Avant ('69)
What wonderful memories of Muscles, AKA Sonny
Robertson or Robinson. I so remember him at the
Village Theater - Saturday Movies, as it was as
important for him being there as it was seeing the
movie. His great bike had streamers, mirrors, a bell,
horn, lights, a basket on the front, you name it on
the bike or bikes that different organizations gave
to him. He wore a tan colored like baseball type hat,
except for his straw cowboy hat during the Atomic
Days... His greeting was "Hey Hey, Ho Ho" to anyone
who called to him either on foot or from a car. His
mom told me he would get up and do his chores around
the house then take off for the day on his bike. She
said she worried about him getting home so late but he
so enjoyed his daily outings.
Yes, the big white house on the corner of Perkins
and Van Giesen that was just a short distance from the
Jason Lee Elementary and they had two monkeys in a
cage behind the house. Josephine & Pete and were they
ever fun to watch. If they saw your glasses in your
pocket or a pen, whatever, the monkey would grab it
and swing around in the cage. More then once I would
see Muscles' mom come to the aid of the kids to
retrieve the glasses or whatever from the monkeys...
One day when I was on School Patrol one of the
crossing guards on the corner of VanGiesen and Perkins
had one of the monkeys jump on his shoulder and I
believe try to take his patrol hat. What a scream.
Muscles would of weighed 300 lbs if he didn't get
so much exercise on his bike. People would buy him
pop, popcorn at the movies, and I know he would come
to Burks Bros. Texaco and they would buy him a pop and
a candy bar, air up his bike tires, clean his mirrors
and adjust whatever the bike needed. Then he would
come over to our Circus Drive Inn and we would give
him Ice Cream Cones, a Hamburger or whatever. He would
then be off to the stores at the Uptown Shopping
Center.
What wonderful memories of this fine gentleman for
all of us. I believe he moved to California when he
finally moved away from Richland.
-Pete Overdahl ('60) ~ Still in Bomberville.
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>>From: Stephanie Dawson Janicek ('60)
Re: Song
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
My gal's a corker, she's a New Yorker,
I buy her everything to keep her in style.
She's got a pair of hips, just like two battle ships
I buy her everything to keep her in style.
She's got ----- etc.
The memory works great for about 79 seconds, then I
blank out. Old age, I guess!
-Stephanie Dawson Janicek ('60)
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>>From: Jane Walker Hill ('62)
To: Ralph Myrick '51
My gal's a corker, she's a New Yorker...
I buy her everything to keep her in style...
She's got a pair of legs just like two whiskey kegs
(Baby?) (Honey?) that's where my money goes.
She's got a pair of hips just like two battle ships... etc., etc.
-Jane Walker Hill ('62) ~ Juneau, AK - where it is
cold, clear and sunny.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Jill Lytle Smith ('82)
Re: bomb shelters
I used to babysit for a family that had a bomb
shelter in their ranch house. The last name was
Filsinger and another Bomber now lives in that house.
Think the house was on Birch. My memory isn't what it
used to be. ;) There is info on this in one of the
archives from the summer months, I think.
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Ralph,
I used to sing this song when I was in Camp Fire
Girls. I can remember parts of it:
My Gal's a corker, I buy her anything to keep her in
style" (this is the chorus that is repeated throughout
the song before each new stanza)
She's got a head of hair, just like a grizzly bear's,
hey boys, that's where my money goes
(hey boys, that's where my money goes is repeated
after each stanza)
She's got two eyes, just like two lemon pies
She's got a nose, just like a garden hose
She's got a pair of ears, just like two giant spears
She's got lips, just like potato chips
She's got a neck, just like a poop deck
She's got arms, just like ????? can't remember
She's got a waist, just like a tube of paste
She's got hips, just like two battleships
She's got legs, just like wooden pegs
She's got two feet, just like two slabs of meat
HEY BOYS, THAT'S WHERE MY MONEY GOES
Hope this helps. LOL
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - where the
temps are "warming" to the 60s during the day
and only in the 40s at night.
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>>From: Patty de LA Bretonne '65
I believe it's "My gal's a CORKER, she's a New
Yorker." or something to that effect. Some other line
in that song goes "She's got a pair of legs just like
two whiskey kegs."
-Patty de LA Bretonne '65 gray day in Seattle
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>>From: Nancy Zimmerman Smith (67)
Re: Clifton Monroe Edwards ('68)
To: Vernita Edwards Loveridge ('65)
I wish you and Clif well in your search concerning
your father and survivor benefits you might be
eligible for. I do know one thing I worked at FFTF for
Bechtel Corp. starting in 1972 till 1976. When I hired
on in the fall of 1972 there was nothing but a hole in
the ground and just a handful of people working there.
I honestly don't know what would have been going on in
1970 if anything in regard to FFTF project. You might
need to check further into him working at that
particular site.
Good luck in your research and most of all to Clif
with his tests!!
To: Rick Valentine ('68)
How ya doing big guy? I finally got my parents
from eastern WA to move to Olympia last June so I can
keep my eye on them... both are kicking & doing OK!
Take care!!
-Nancy Zimmerman Smith (67) ~ rainy Olympia, WA
wondering what in the world ever possessed me to
relocate to this part of the country 4 years ago?
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>>From: Judie Heid Elliott ('68)
Re: Bombers
I couldn't resist sending you this link. It's to a
conservative news message board that I frequent... and
tonight I found the following thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/623999/posts
Apparently someone found a Bomber page and loved
it, because they felt it was so "un-politcally
correct"! So far, the comments have all been
favorable. Just thought you might enjoy seeing it.
-Judie Heid Elliott ('68)
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>>From: Patty Eckert Weyers ('68)
To: Steve Panther ('67)
Yes indeed I do recall those Steve. We were in awe
of course because it was something so very unusual to
see. But Bob Eckert ('61) fast had me afraid to
venture further. He would let me ride on his front
handle bars on his bike and go so very fast, but it
was heavenly so whatever he asked I seem to obey
without any lip.
Thanks for the Tolo information. Yes, they are missing
out if they only now have just the semi-formal dance.
It was one of the most fun weeks of the school year.
Thanks for the reminder of the Chief Jo colors. How
that skipped my mind! really the same as CK's. Only
was there one year but it was the 9th and the big one.
The school is sure a nice looking and remodeled one
today. Glad they decided to do all that. Lots of nice
history. First time I experienced a school with a
store and snacks to buy. That popcorn aroma killed me
that whole year, never did buy it not once, and only
went inside one time with a friend, it was such a
different concept coming into Chief Jo from CK. Never
had any money though! Oi'
-Patty Eckert Weyers ('68) ~ The Bomber Mecca of Richland
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>>From: Dale Hosack ('69)
Re: I got a coker
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Hi Ralph,
I had forgotten that song. My dad used to sing it
to me when I was a kid. I found the lyrics on the web,
here they are:
My Gal's a corker, she's a New Yorker
I'll buy her anything to keep her in style
When we go walking, people start talking
Hot dog, that's where my money goes
She's got a pair of legs just like two whiskey kegs
And when they knock together, oh what a sound
She's got a pair of lips just like potato chips
Hot dog, that's where my money goes
Refrain
She's got a pair of eyes just like two custard pies
And when she looks at me I sure get a thrill
She's got a pair of hips just like two battleships
Hot dog, that's where my money goes
Refrain
She's got a giant nose just like a big red rose
And when the lights go out it really does shine
She's got a head of hair just like a grizzly bear
Hot dog, that's where my money goes
Refrain
-Dale Hosack ('69)
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>>From: Mike Lemler ('72)
I just wanted to wish my sister Cathy Lemler Dunnum ('74)
a Happy Birthday, and wish that we could have been
able to catch up with you in Reno... have a Great day!
Love ya, Sis,
-Mike Lemler ('72)
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: Mike Franco (70)
It's cold in the A-city but the highlight would be
coach Franco's birthday. I wish he could be here for a
cold one but he is probably selling airplanes. Thank
you otherwise for updates on tunnels, Krispy Kremes,
and Mayfairs from the terrible trio of Tedi, Brad,
and Mike. Can Jumbo top that?
-Greg Alley (73) Is spring here?
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>>From: Lelah Walley Martin (81)
I have been reading a lot about chocolate and
Mountain bars.. I live in Soap Lake and my favorite
candy bar is the Look bar. It is just a Big Hunk with
chocolate on it. They sell Mountain Bars all the time
here, usually you can buy them 4/.99 or a $1.00. They
have all the flavors, too. Some of the candy bars that
Beth Young ('81) mentioned are also available here. It
is the only place in the area that sells them and it's
a family owned store. They must be candy fans. They
sell Charlston Chews, Clark Bar (occasionally) and
Uno, Baby Ruth is a big one.
Just a little tidbit. I am a chocolate lover!!
-Lelah Walley Martin (81)
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
To: Karen Schildknecht Mateo ('67)
Thanks for the info on the bomb shelter. I'll ask
Tami about it... we used to be buds in Jr. High and I
have talked to her recently about our upcoming
reunion.
I talked to Denny today (not a day goes by without
an email or call between the two of us!) and told him
you said hi. He wanted to know what Jim and Tom are up
to?
And Karen... how are you? I used to run into you
all the time what have you been up to?
To: Teena Stoner Giulio ('79)
Thanks for the delivery of the Krispy Kreme donuts to
my house yesterday! One bite and I was done... TOO
SWEET! I had to go down to Spudnut Shop and get a
Spudnut to get the taste of KK out of my mouth. I felt
like such a trader! LOL! I was glad I could help with
the fund raiser.
Oh by the way... awesome BOMBER Jacket!
Spudnuts Forever!
-Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
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>>From: Derek Bowls ('84)
Re: Sagebrush
Gruss Gott!
A person is brought up incorporating many sights,
sounds, or other things to remind him/her of home.
People think this may sound crazy, but I actually miss
the smell of sagebrush. To the ordinary person who
never grew up in the Tri-Cities, they may never
comprehend this. But there have been a handful of
times (especially in the summertime) when I would
return to Richland to visit my family. My olfactory
nerves would be bombarded with the wonderful stench of
sagebrush, especially in the morning, when I would go
out for a morning run. It's just one of those little
things I miss, but I guess I can't be wrong if there
was once a track and field meet named after it.
-Derek Bowls ('84) ~ Heidelberg, Germany - where there
isn't a trace of sagebrush anywhere in Europe!
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Bob Harman ('51), Phil Belcher ('51)
Ralph Myrick ('51), Jack Moorman ('54)
Donna McGregor ('57), Carol Ann Powell ('58)
Jeanie Hutchins ('62), Roger Fishback ('62)
Micki Anderson ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68), Betti Avant ('69)
Jay Schreiber ('79)
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ANNOUNCEMENT
During the Cool Desert Nights week end, on Saturday,
June 22, the R2K+2 "ALL BOMBER REUNION" will be held
at the Richland Red Lion Courtyard. (The old Desert
Inn location) 6:30pm TO ?? Buffet Dinner, $15.
Register by sending $15.00 to:
R2K Reunion, 2102 Tinkle, Richland, WA 99352
Any questions, contact:
Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64) or Linda Belliston Boehning ('63).
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>>From: Bob Harman '51
Re: OLD SONGS
In this time of patriotism I am surprised that we
haven't heard more of the WW2 songs on stations such a
a.m 960. I am especially thinking of a couple of songs
that I recall. One was "Praise the Lord and Pass the
Ammunition," and one that I especially liked was
"Coming On a Wing and a Prayer." Of course there
was the standby, "Don't Set Under the Apple Tree With
Anyone Else But Me." I thought this might stir some
memories with we pre-'55ers; you post-55ers won't be
expected to remember them. Patriotism didn't last long
enough for these gems to become standards.
Thanks for the memories
-Bob Harman '51
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>>From: Phil Belcher ('51)
Re: Bomb shelters
I lived at 323 Sanford for a couple of years and a
neighbor put in a bomb shelter at 321-319 Sanford. As
I recall it had a bike arrangement to pump air, bunk
beds and so forth. Can't remember his name. This was
around '56-'57 I think.
-Phil Belcher ('51) ~ Wishram, WA - where it feels
like spring and we had 1/2 of rain yesterday.
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Re: Corker
Well, thanks for all of the responses to My Gal's
a Corker. It is Corker not Coker. Thanks for the
correction. I, too, go for about 60 seconds and my
mind shuts down. It was a nice memory.
Re: Muscles
Pete Overdahl ('60) wrote a really nice bit of
prose about Muscles. What a guy he was. I believe
everyone was disappointed when he moved to California
because they worried about him. The big question was
who was going to take care of him. Thanks for the
story, Pete.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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[Click to hear the "My Gal's A Corker Tune]
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>>From: Jack Moorman ('54)
Re: Alva Nevills ('54)
It is with sadness that I write. Alva Nevills (54)
is fighting a battle with liver cancer which the Drs.
say he can't win. He is very ill and was unable to
talk much when I called him a couple of days ago. I'm
sure he would appreciate your prayers as that's about
all anyone can do now. I will keep you posted as I
learn more.
-Jack Moorman ('54) ~ Waco, TX
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>>From: Donna McGregor Salazar ('57)
Re: Palindromes
Reading the Sandstorm of 2/5, was the first I'd ever
heard of "Palindromes"!! Really gets my brain to
stirring in what feels like a "maze"-type of feeling.
Anyway, in talking to my brother, Craig Perkins (69)
about this he sent me two:
"go hang a salami, I'm a lasagna hog"
"So, Ida, adios."
Re: Numbers
Any number, large or small, multiplied by nine, if
you added the numbers in the answer together, you will
always come up with nine?
ex: 298456 x 9 =2682 2+6+8+2=18 1+8=9.
any number multiplied by a number that is divisible by
9, the numbers in the answer will always add up to
nine.
Bomber cheers,
-Donna McGregor Salazar ('57) ~ where the snow is
melting down, In sunny Espanola, NM, where it
is close to the sun.
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Palindrome Definition
Words:
http://www.palindromes.org/
http://thinks.com/words/palindromes.htm
Numeric Palindromes
Card game
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>>From: Carol Ann Powell Olson ('58)
Date: Friday Morning 2/8/02
Hello Sandstorm,
The day has finally arrived. Tonight is the
opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics. The
torch has gone through our little town of Park City,
Utah, which has swelled to many thousands of people
above the norm. I was there, yelling with the best of
them, and clapping and cheering for a dear friend who
is a quadriplegic. They fixed a temporary carrier onto
his motorized wheelchair to hold the torch, and he
rode up that street to the cheering of hundreds of
family, friends, and supporters. It was wonderful, and
there were tears. Lots of them. Even the guys! We
caught a bus back up to main street in time to watch
the torch come back down main street and on it's
journey towards Salt Lake.
It was cold and windy yesterday, but that didn't
stop thousands of people from coming up onto main
street to cheer the torch bearers on, and to watch
the special small cauldron lighting ceremonies at the
top of main street. Just watching the people, and
their garb was great fun. We enjoyed talking to people
from all over. Many were also traveling on the
shuttles, which is the way everyone is getting around
during the Olympics.
After all the struggle and the problems, this was
frankly very healing. And We're looking forward to all
that is to come. Of course everyone is mindful of
possible complications that could occur. Not the
least of which are the ones who may want to use these
events as a forum for their hate. But people are not
letting that keep them from these games, and from all
the fun attached to them.
Let the games begin, and how.
-Carol Ann Powell Olson ('58) ~ from the windy, snowy,
Rocky mountains.
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
To: Bomber Repairmen
I had an unusual thing happen and hoping that some
good Bomber can help me. I have a beautifully hand
made, small wooden clock that I bought a year ago.
When it stopped yesterday, I put a new (small 12 volt)
battery in it and since then, both the hour and second
hands will only go backwards -- counterclockwise!! The
actual "clock part" is a Young Town Quartz brand. I
bought this in Hawaii so I can't take it back to the
place where I purchased it. Hopefully, someone has a
suggestion or answer for me -- otherwise it's off to
the repair shop- $$ Would appreciate any suggestions.
Re: Krispy Kremes
As I've been e-mailing this, I've had the Seattle
TV-King 5 noon News on. The newsman told about the
Wiley Elementary School PTO fund raiser and showed the
Issaquah Krispy Kreme parking lot where the cars were
lined up. They reported that the Richland PTO parents
had driven over to purchase 2,500 boxes of the donuts
and reported what the fund raiser was for... also
stating that $10,000 had been raised for the trip to
Olympia. Great reporting and coverage for Wiley
Elementary in West Richland!! It was exciting to see,
as I'm sure many of us have supported this effort.
Nice to hear positive stories reported and very
special when it's regarding Richland!
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62) ~ Bellingham, WA - where
it's 45 and sunny
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>>From: Roger Fishback ('62)
Re: Bomber Basketball ~ February 8, 2002
The Kamiakin Braves traveled the short 10 miles
to the Bomb Shelter to take on the league leading
Bombers. In the first meeting the Bombers prevailed
52-45. Kamiakin is on the bubble for making the
District Tournament, so an intense game is expected.
The first quarter started with a short bucket by
Arthurs to give the Bombers the early lead. Kamiakin
came right back and scored a short banker by their big
center. Hilgert grabbed an offensive rebound and put
it through the twine to make the score 4-2 Bombers
with 6:29 to play. The Braves came back with another
two pointer to tie the game at 4. With 4:51 in the
first quarter, York drained a trey from the top of the
key. Kamiakin came back with two straight buckets to
take the lead at 8-7 with 3:45 to play. The next eight
points belonged to the Bombers. Buck was fouled on a
three point attempt and found the net three times.
York followed with a driving shot in the paint to give
the Bombers a 12-8 lead with 1:22 to play. Johnson,
off the bench, slipped a trey through the net with :51
to play . Bombers 15-10. The Braves hit a deuce with
:10 to play and Buck drained his only deuce of the
game with :03 to play to end the quarter at 17-10
Bombers. The Braves played zone throughout the game
and forced more early three point attempts. The Braves
committed 5 turnovers in the first period to none for
the Bombers. Buck picked the Braves pockets 3 time in
the first period to frustrate the opponents offense.
The Bombers owned the inbound pass to start the
second quarter and Bussman nailed a trey with 7:40 to
play to up the lead to 10. The Braves hit a bucket
with 7:23 to play followed by a three pointer from
Frisbee from left of the top of the key to extend the
Bomber lead to 23-12. The Bomber offense was clicking
and the man to man defense was playing extremely well.
Kamiakin came back with the next 10 points to drop the
lead to 1 at 23-22 with 3:36 to play. Buck hit an NBA
three for the third straight trey of the quarter to
make the lead 26-22 with 3:09 to play in the half.
Kamiakin came back with a deuce and two-freethrows to
tie the game at 26 with 2:00 to play. Johnson hit a
base line two with 1:42 to play and Kamiakin came back
with a two pointer in the paint to tie the game at 28
with 1:27 to play. Hilgert hit a fall away two at the
1:11 mark and York was fouled on a shot, count the
basket, and hit the free-throw to end the half.
Bombers 33-28.
The Bombers hit pay dirt first in the third stanza
on another trey from Bussman with 7:43 to play. The
Braves hit two buckets and with 7:09 to play it was
36-32 Bombers. Bussman hit a 15 footer with 6:48 to
play and the lead was once again 6. Kamiakin nailed a
base line deuce with 5:39 to play. Bombers 38-34.
Buck, who spent much of the game at the foul line
dropped two more free-throws followed by one two from
the line by Arthurs. With 5:21 in the third it was
41- 34 Bombers. Kamiakin hit a driving bucket in the
paint followed by a turn around move by Hilgert that
resulted in two points with 4:38 to play. The Braves
went inside and got two to draw within 5 with 4:18 to
play at 43-38. Bussman scored the next five points. He
hit a set shot for two with 3:51 to play and after a
steal and pass from Buck, Bussman got the hoop and a
hack. The foul shot was good and the score jumped to
48-38 with 3:38 to play. The Braves came back with a
three point play followed by two more form the charity
stripe by Buck. With 3:01 to play in the third it was
50-40 Bombers. Kamiakin came storming back, hitting
two field goals three free-throws to close the lead to
three at 50-47 with 1:26 to play. With :15 on the
clock Johnson finished the scoring for the quarter to
make the score 52-47 after three.
The last quarter started with two more from the
foul line by Buck and with 7:34 to play the score was
54-47 Bombers. Kamiakin hit two of a possible four
free-throws to close the gap to five points. York hit
a driving bucket with 4:25 to play and Johnson nailed
a base line hoop to make the score 62-54 with 1:44 to
play. The Bombers committed two turnovers in the next
minute and took several bad shots while holding a
comfortable lead with less than two minutes to play.
The Braves made another charge. A deuce with 1:17 to
play cut the lead to 62-56, another bucket with :49 to
play cut the lead to 4. Kamiakin was fouled on a three
point attempt and hit all three free-throws with :39
to play. 62-61 Bombers. Hilgert hit one of two free-
throws to make the score 63-61. After a miss by the
Braves, Hilgert was fouled again and converted both
free-throws with :09 to play. Bombers 64-61. Kamiakin
had no time out to take. The Bombers played token
defense and let the Braves drive to the hoop for a
deuce with :03 remaining to make the score 65-63
Bombers. The Bombers would not have to inbound the
ball. Kamiakin called a time out and was charged with
a bench technical. Buck hit one of two free-throws to
make the score 66-63 Bombers. The inbound pass
belonged to the Bombers. Finding trouble inbounding,
Bussman called a time out. Buck then inbounded the
ball to Hilgert who was swarmed by two Braves. Hilgert
missed the first shot but found the twine on the
second free-throw with two seconds remaining. Final
score Bombers 67-63.
The Bombers were led in scoring by Buck with 15,
13 for Bussman (3 for 3 from two point range, 2 for 5
from beyond the arc and 1 for 1 form the foul line),
12 for York, 11 for Johnson, 10 for Hilgert, and 3
each for Arthurs and Frisbee. Buck grabbed 11
rebounds, assisted on 15 baskets (5 from York and 4
form Bussman), had 8 takeaways (6 by Buck) committed
22 fouls, committed 9 turnovers, and blocked 4 shots
(two by Hilgert and 1 each for Buck and Johnson. The
Bombers shot 16 for 32 from two point range, 6 for 18
from beyond the arch and converted 17 of 22 free-
throws. Buck made 10 of 12 from the charity stripe. As
a side note, the Bombers were whistled for 12 fouls to
4 for Kamiakin in the first half. At one point the
fouls were 20 against the Bombers and 10 against the
Braves. The Bombers have now won 11 straight,
extending their record to 13-3 and 15-3.
The Bomber ladies hammered the Braves by 17 to
move into sole possession of second place, one game
behind league leading Kennewick.
In other Big Nine boys action: Pasco pounded
Kennewick 52-34, Ike beat Southridge 82-81 in overtime
and Walla Walla slipped by Moses Lake 64-56. With the
win by Richland and the loss by Moses Lake, the
Bombers remain tied for first with Ike, but have
clinched not less than second place in the conference.
This means a first round bye in District and an
automatic birth to Regionals. District play will only
determine seeding to Regionals.
Tomorrow the Bombers travel across the river to
Pasco to take on the Bulldogs in the dog pound in a
double header. The boys play at 5:45 followed by the
Lady Bombers at 7:30. A win by the lady Bombers with
secure not less than second place in the conference.
More tomorrow.
-Roger Fishback ('62)
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>>From: Micki Lund Anderson ('63)
Dear Bombers,
It is soon going to be Valentine's Day and I have
been told that I need to put in another "shameless
plug" for my quartet, the "Radiations". We are selling
singing valentines again. It has been so much fun in
the past and we have met some wonderful people. We
deliver a rose and some chocolate kisses and sing 2
songs. We have sung in the court house, the ER, a
dentist's office, restaurants, and yes, even Denny's.
So if any of you in the Tri-City area are in need of a
unique and memorable gift for your sweetheart or if
you just love embarrassing people, then give us a
call. The price is $35. Last year we made up a song
and sang on KORD begging for free concert tickets.
(I said we were shameless) And they actually gave us
8 tickets and put us on the air! You can contact us at
943-2890 (Missy) or 943-1220 and leave a message for
me.
Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!
-Micki Lund Anderson, Class of '63 ~ Richland
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Web Surfing - again
Re: Krispy Kreme fund-raiser a hit - Go Spudnuts
Re: Most controversial wa HIGH SCHOOL nickname
Richland Bombers
Re: The Seattle Times: All-Century coaches
Dawald & Teverbaugh (;-)
Re: The Seattle Times: Time has done little to
diminish final's controversy
Chris Manolopoulos ('67)
Re: Seattle Times: All Century Second Team
John Meyers ('58-RIP) listed here.
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
Re: Muscles & other Bomber attitudes
It seems the stories of Muscles come up in this
forum every year or so. Reading the recent ones (e.g.
how everyone bought him pop & popcorn, everyone spoke
to him on the street, etc.) gave me pause for
reflection as to what a great place Richland was in so
many ways in the 50s & 60s -- my growing up years.
Think about it for a moment. How many places could a
grown man with the mental development of a 6 year old
find not only tolerance but actually acceptance and
friendship, all over town?! And here it is -- 40-50
years later -- and we are still remembering him
fondly. Now THAT in a nutshell makes me realize how
blessed we were to grow up here.
For all its faults and blindnesses and problems
(yes, Richland, like everywhere had them and has
them), I must quote Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz"
when speaking of growing up here: "There's no place
like home. There's no place like home. There's no
place like home."
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Thanks, Pete
To: Pete Overdahl ('60)
I believe you lived across the street and down a
bit from me while growing up. I lived at 1313 Torbett
and think you lived at 1306? My mom went to work for
the City of Richland and I remember her telling me you
worked on the Highway Patrol? I was through that
neighborhood last summer when I was home and I was
sure disappointed in the way it looked. My old house
looked like a dump from the outside (we always had
some forsythia bushes along our sidewalk), they were
not only gone but the front lawn was all brown and the
residents park on the front yard. A lot of people in
this day and age don't seem to care what their yards
look like.
Bomber cheers to you.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS
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>>From: Jay Schreiber ('79)
Re: The Coker song
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
The way I remember the song is from "Jody calls"
before the political correctness entered the military.
Yes times have changed over the past 23 years and for
the better in most instances.
Hope everyone has a great Valentine's Day with
their sweetheart.
-Jay Schreiber ('79) ~ Indianapolis, IN
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/10/02
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14 Bombers and 1 Bomber Husband:
Kay Weir ('37), Phil Belcher ('51)
Ralph Myrick ('51), Jack Moorman ('54)
Spouse of Glenna Kelly ('55), Donna McGregor ('57)
John Worrell ('59), Mary Ray ('61)
Mike Brady ('61), Roger Fishback ('62)
Dennis Hammer ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Loretta Jensen ('65), Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
Alan Lobdell ('69)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY: Gayle Dunn Sutton ('62)
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>>From: Kay Weir Fishback ('37)
Re: Yes Burt- I knew your Mom
I knew Burt Pierard's ('59) mother very well. We
actually lived in the same neighborhood - in fact we
still live there. We were both active in the Richland
Republican Women's Club and worked on several
campaigns - such as Gov Dan Evans and Slade Gorton's,
etc. We worked on Stu Bledsoe's campaigns too. You may
not remember him but I bet you have heard od his
grandson, Drew.
The old yellow church was the Methodist Church
where most of the people went whether they were
Methodist or not. Another member of the Republican
Women's Club in those days who is like me still a
member is our own State Rep. Shirley Hankins.
Now here I am a great-grandmother to the (of
course) most special little two year old boy - who
knows how to say "GO BOMBERS!"
-Kay Weir Fishback ('37)
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>>From: Phil Belcher ('51)
To: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
Re: Clock
It's possible that you inserted the battery in
backwards which would make the clock run backwards.
-Phil Belcher ('51) ~ Wishram, WA - Cloudy and
forecasting rain.
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
To: Bob Harman ('51)
Hey, old boy, speak for yourself. I am way over
55, like someone else I know, and I can remember those
songs well. Can't sing 'em though 'cause I can't carry
a tune. One of my favorites was "Blue Moon," however,
I don't know whether it came out of the war. I know I,
and a special someone, danced to it every time it
played. I still love that song.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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[I think when Bob said "pre-55ers", he meant CLASS OF
55ers... -Maren]
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>>From: Jack Moorman ('54)
Date: Friday, 2/8/02
Re: Alva Nevills ('54-RIP) [Nevilles?]
Alva lost the battle... he passed away this
morning [2/8/02]. Funeral service for him will be at
Einan's Funeral Home there in Richland, but at this
point I don't know the date or time. When I know more
I will let you know.
-Jack Moorman ('54) ~ Waco, TX
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>>From: Spouse of Glenna Kelly Gandenberger ('55)
To: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
Did you try and reversing the position of the
battery on your clock? Sometimes this does the trick.
Tom Gandenberger (Bomber Husband) ~ South Bend, WA
where it is showing signs of spring but still wet.
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>>From: Donna McGregor Salazar ('57)
Re; Numbers
Now before everybody starts hollering about my
arithmetic, those numbers yesterday were suppose to
read:
298 x 9 = 2682 2 + 6 + 8 + 2 = 18 1 + 8 = 9, but---
298456 x 9 = 2,686,104 I won't take up the space here
but it ads up to 9.
Bomber cheers.
-Donna McGregor Salazar ('57) ~ sunny Espanola, NM
where we are still close to the sun.
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>>From: John Worrell ('59WB)
To: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
Try turning your battery around. Are you sure that
your battery is a 12 volt?
To: Bob Pierce ('67)
You are talking about the old Sacajawea Gun Club
that was located behind Central Stores. I spent a few
years shooting competitively (mostly pistol) from the
mid 60s to the early 70s there. I don't recall the
politics involved but the club shut down in the mid-
to-late 70s. Most of the members resumed their sport
at the Pasco Rifle and Pistol club just off of 4th
Street. Many happy hours were spent there and at the
high power rifle range on Horn Rapids Road (the old
Army range). I returned to the shooting sports around
1980 with the Desert Rifle and Pistol Club whose
members went on to found the Tri-Cities Shooting Assn.
and built the Rattlesnake Mountain Shooting Range on
Horn Road. It' s open to the public on weekends......
go out and make some noise!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GAYLE DUNN SUTTON ('62)!!!!!!
-John Worrell ('59WB)
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>>From: Mary Ray Henslee ('61)
Re: Numbers {2/9/02 Sandstorm)
There was a guy on talk radio one day, talking
about our numbering system. He was on explaining why
we should count from 0 to 9 instead of from 1 to 10.
The following is an example that he gave to prove his
point. I thought it was pretty fascinating.
Did you know that any string of numbers add down
to 9? Try it! Pick any combination of numbers.
Example:
50
Add 50 across = 5
Subtract 5 from 50 = 45
Add 45 across = 9
Want to try it again?
329
Add 329 across = 14
Subtract 14 from 329 = 315
Add 315 across = 9
Want to try it again?
6754
Add 6754 across = 22
Subtract 22 from 6754 = 6732
Add 6732 across = 18
Add 18 across = 9
Want to try it again?
95671
Add 95671 across = 28
Subtract 28 from 95671 = 95643
Add 95643 across = 27
Add 27 across = 9
Cool, Huh?
I started a new category on my Web site called
"Yesteryears Revisited". I am putting together what
interesting information I can find on years from the
past. So far I have put up 1953 and 1961. It will take
a while to get everything that I have planned for the
category together. I am spending quite a bit of time
at the library right now researching, but am enjoying
the journey back in time. Besides singling out
particular years, I am also researching music and old
TV shows. I have music from 1950 - 1955 already up on
the site and will have 1956 to 1959 done soon I hope.
I am always looking for fun material for the site,
so if anyone has anything that they would like to
share with the world, please send it to me. I love
putting stuff out there that will maybe brighten
someone's day.
-Mary Ray Henslee ('61)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Here we are, the brightest of our generation,
and we are talking about hips being larger then
battleships, the Lone Ranger and Cisco Kid, etc.,
etc... Isn't life great!
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Roger Fishback ('62)
Re: Bomber Basketball ~ Saturday, February 9, 2002
After clinching no less than second place in the
Big Nine, the pressure is off the Bombers and they
traveled to the Dog pound in Pasco to take on the
Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are tied for sixth in the
conference with Kamiakin and Wenatchee. In the first
meeting the Bombers prevailed 68-64 in overtime.
The Bombers are riding an 11 game winning streak.
Richland started with Hilgert hitting one of two
from the charity stripe followed by a clean three by
Bussman. Bombers 4-0 with 7:02 to play. Dunstan (Dogs
big center) hit a driving two at the 6:45 mark. Buck
was fouled while attempting a short shot off the glass
and commonly sunk both charity tosses to give the
Bombers the lead at 6-2 with 5:53 to play. Carter hit
a deuce in the paint and after a Richland miss Smith
hit a long three pointer to give the Dogs the lead
with 5:12 to play. Hilgert put back an offensive
rebound and York drained a running deuce to give the
Bombers a 10-7 lead with 3:48 in the first. Smith came
back with a trey and Groce hit two free-throws to end
the first period with Pasco on top 12-10.
The second quarter started with Smith driving to
the hoop for two and a hack. The free-throw was good.
Groce made one of two free-throws and Smith hit
another deuce with 6:14 to play in the half. 18-10
Dogs. With 5:56 to play Buck hit a driving bucket to
end a 5 minute 54 second drought over two quarters for
the Bombers. Groce (a small, quick guard who can drive
to the hoop and shoot the three) hit a bucket with
3:47 to play to extend the Pasco lead to 20-12. Buck
came back with a trey to cut the lead to five. Groce
hit the twine twice from the charity stripe to put the
Dogs ahead 22-15 with 3:47 in the half. Hilgert hit a
turn around shot off the glass, but Smith came back
with a three and Groce followed with his own trey.
With 2:22 remaining it was Pasco 28-17. Hilgert hit
the first of two free-throws and Fannin grabbed the
second miss and put in to cut the lead to 28-20 with
1:26 to play. The final points of the half were scored
by Hilgert who drained two free-throws to make the
half time score Pasco 28-22. Pasco had an 11 point run
over the end of the first and start of the second
period which was the big difference so far.
Frisbee drove the lane for an easy bucket to start
the third quarter and cut the lead to 4. The Bombers
had scored the last seven points. Groce hit a deuce to
make the score 30-24 with 5:47 to play. Buck came back
with two more free-trhows to cut the lead to 4 once
again. Hargrow hit a foul line jumper and Smith hit a
driving deuce with 2:38 remaining to make it 36-28
Dogs. Buck was fouled again and drained two more from
the stripe. 36-30 Dogs. Groce hit a short jumper and
with 1:37 to play in the third Buck netted two more
free-trhows to end the third period scoring. Bulldogs
38-32.
Smith started the fourth stanza with two free-
throws to give Pasco an 8 point lead with 7:51 to
play. York hit a long trey to cut the lead to five.
Smith hit another deuce followed by a two pointer from
Dunstan with 5:26 to play. Dogs 44-38. York and Buck
hit back to back two pointers to cut the lead to five
once again. Hargrove hit one of two free-throws and
after a Bomber miss Dunstan hammered in another short
deuce. With 3:25 to go it was 47-39 Pasco. Buck hit a
trey with 3:12 remaining to cut the lead to 47-42. The
next six points belonged to Pasco. Smith hit a deuce,
Gadd hit two free-throws and Smith nailed another two
pointer with 2:02 to play. Dogs 53-42. Frisbee drove
for two with 1:02 to play, but Pasco followed with 4
straight free-throws by Hargrove. With :51 to play it
was 57-44 Pasco. York nailed a long trey to end the
scoring for the Bombers with :40 to play. Dunstan
raced down court, gathered in a long pass and jammed
home the 58 and 59 point for the Dogs with :17 to
play. Dunstan hit a short jumper with :01 to in the
game to end the scoring. Bulldogs 61-47.
After eleven straight wins, guess this
superstitious fan will have to wear a different sweat
shirt to the next game. The Bombers didn't have many
touches on offense and shot to quickly (in my
opinion). The team was 10 for 25 from two point range,
5 for 16 from beyond the arc, 12 for 15 from the
charity stripe (including 8 for 8 by Buck), grabbed
only 18 rebounds (10 by Hilgert), (Pasco hammered the
offensive boards) had 9 steals, assisted on 8 baskets
(three by Bussman and 3 by Buck), committed 20 fouls,
committed only 5 turnovers and had no blocked shots.
Buck led in scoring with 18, followed by York with 10,
Hilgert with 8, 6 for Frisbee 3 for Bussman and 2 for
Fannin. 32 of the 41 total attempts were taken by
three players.
I expect the Bombers will work hard for their next
game, Friday, February 15 against Moses Lake. That
will conclude the regular season. I would strongly
encourage anyone close to the Tri-Cities to come out
for this final home game before the District
Tournament begins. These kids weren't even born when
proud Bombers were packing Dawald Gym. Let's get some
of that R2K spirit and support these great kids.
In other action Ike squeezed by Walla Walla 53-51
to take over sole possession of first place and
Wenatchee slammed Kennewick 81-67. The final in the
Davis vs Southridge game was 66-53, but didn't hear
who won the game.
The only score in from the ladies side of the
bracket was Richland 60 -Pasco 50. The Lady Bombers
clinch second place in the Big Nine. As Ike has only
to play lowly Kennewick 2-12, it's almost certain that
both Richland teams will finish second in the league.
They both get a first round bye in district, play in
the semifinals at home (a double header) and both
qualify for Regionals.
Until next weekend
-Roger Fishback ('62)
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Re: Palindromes
I first learned about palindromes from a Batman
Comic book. The Joker or the Penguin or someone used
the phrase "Madam I'm Adam." Then there was a footnote
at the bottom of that square explaining that was a
palindrome which read the same backwards as forwards.
(I guess punctuation doesn't count.) I guess I was
too young to remember the word "palindrome," but I
remembered the concept. About 5 to 10 years ago
actually learned the word "palindrome" from Alex
Trebek. Never underestimate the educational value of
comic books. Our mothers underestimated the financial
value of them when they cleaned house and threw them
away.
Re: Silly Song Sought
As long as we are talking about silly songs maybe
someone can help me identify this one. A friend had
this record when we were kids so it is from the 50s,
or maybe it was old at the time and was from the 40s.
I can only remember a little:
Those Indians must be clucks
They sold Manhattan Island for twenty-seven bucks.
Somebody goofed, somebody goofed. Boom-boom-boom-boom.
Then something about the Boston Tea Party:
Said one fish to another, this water taste like tea
Somebody goofed . . .
Internet searches from time to time for "Somebody
Goofed" as a probable title have only found that the
sheet music may have been from the 30s. No luck at all
in used record stores.
-Dennis Hammer ('64) ~ Kennewick (the little suburb
of the mighty Richland)
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[Dennis--Have you tried this URL?
http://www.kididdles.com/mouseum/allsongs.html -Maren]
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Bob Harman (51)
Re: Old Songs
I remember hearing the song, "Over There" from the
movie about George M. Cohan and it was written for
World War 1 and was also popular again in World War 2.
also remember watching war movies in the wee hours on
TV and hearing "The Caissons Go Rolling Along". The
Andrews Sisters and the McGuire Sisters sang a lot of
patriotic songs during World War 2.
I watched the opening ceremonies for the Olympics
and thought they were absolutely grrrreat!!!!!!! Loved
the tribute to the American Indians that were "native"
to Utah and thought President Bush sitting in amongst
our athletes was a great thing! Can you imagine what
the person on the other end of that phone was
thinking?????? ;) I cried and I cheered and I don't
think I have ever seen a better "opening".
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - where "tule"
fog isn't done creating havoc on the roadways.
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>>From: Loretta Jensen Kusak ('65)
Re: Rooter Buses
Dear Bombers,
I am sitting in my office reading the Alumni
Sandstorm and I started daydreaming about high school
in Richland. One of the many memories that crossed my
mind were all the fun times on the rooter buses to the
football and basketball games. I believe I rode the
rooter buses before any of us had a drivers license. I
remember singing all those fun songs and rooting for
the Bombers. I was just wondering if anyone else had
fond memories of the rooter buses? How about the songs
we sang on the buses? "Hey Lydee Lydee Lydee" was one.
(I'm not sure of the spelling of "Lydee") Great
memories!!
-Loretta Jensen Kusak ('65)
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>>From: Patricia de la Bretonne '65
To Donna Salazar,
In grade school I learned to multiply by 9 using
what's called the table of nines! as in; 5x9=45 4+5=9
etc... Wow! nines are sort of magic! (please no flak
from mathematicians..)
-Patricia de la Bretonne '65 ~ in Seattle where the
sun may shine today.
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
Re: Class of '69
I read the Alumni Sandstorm every night and am
wondering what has happened to the class of '69. Once
in a while someone writes in but not often. I have
lived in Kent, WA for the last 15 years and I know
that there are a lot of our class on this side of the
mountains that never seem to write. Actually have seen
a couple in the past years however not many.
I would like to ask a question of my class. I lost
my school annual (and everything else) in the course
of a "not so friendly" divorce about five years ago.
Does anyone know any way of getting an old annual?
-Alan Lobdell ('69)
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12 Bombers and 1 Bomber Mom today:
LaVerne Osterman ('51), Phil Belcher ('51)
Wally Erickson ('53), Mike Clowes ('54)
Gloria Falls ('58), Ray Stein ('64)
Pat Merrill ('65), Shirley Collings ('66)
Bill Wingfield ('67), Pam Ehinger ('67)
Betti Avant ('69), Dan Phillips ('76)
BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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>>From: LaVerne Osterman Newstrom ('51)
To: Phil Belcher ('51)
I did not know a clock would change polarity
with a backward battery. The last time a clock went
backward (besides the operating room) was when
lightening struck!!!!
Thought you would enjoy that bit of trivia.
To: Ralph Myrick ('51) and Bob Harman ('51)
Remember "Slap her down again, Pa... Slap her down
again... Make her tell us more, Pa... Tell us where
she's been... Oh, oh they slapped, slapped, slapped my
sister Bessy... then its blank... Slapped her on the
chin... Make her tell us more, Pa... Tell us where
she's been.
And Spike Jones tunes???? Or can't you remember
any better than I? What memories????
-LaVerne Osterman Newstrom ('51)
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>>From: Phil Belcher ('51)
To: Bob Harman ('51)
Re: old songs
Another old song from that era was "My Buddy". It
used to be a eye watering song to me in the late '40s.
-Phil Belcher ('51) ~ In beautiful (?) downtown Wishram, WA
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
To: Jack Moorman ('54)
Re: Alva Nevilles ('54RIP)
Really sad. Thanks for passing on about Alva. I
remember him as a guy that liked people and really
tried to fit in. It is sad as we get older, you look
back and see students you knew and they're gone at a
fairly young age.
Re: Mayfair Markets
I almost hate to bring it up again, BUT!!! I found
some memorabilia on Mayfair when I was a store manager
in 1964. There were five (5) Mayfair Markets in
Richland during this time. Mayfair Market on (1) 704
Comstock (Campbell's before), (2) 1007 Wright (closed
later), (3) 1902 George Washington Way (sold to
Kaiser), (4) Williams & Thayer and the big store on
(5) 1307 N. Jadwin (south of the Mormon Church and was
Goethals earlier).
There were four (4) Mayfair Markets in Kennewick
at that time. Mayfair Market on (1) 116 N. Morain (by
the ballpark), (2) 1401 W. Kennewick Ave. (by the golf
course), (3) 135 Vista Way, and (4) 902 S. Washington.
In Pasco there were only three (3) Mayfair
Markets. Mayfair Markets on (1) 12th & Lewis, (2) 1103
W. Court and (3) 10th & Sylvester.
Sorry, I had to bring this up again. But there was
so much controversy about this, I wanted to clear the
air. So there you have it. If you want the managers'
names, I can give you that too. I even have a "Bonus
Stamps" hand out for S&H Green Stamps from Mayfair. Of
course you remember the S&H Green Stamps?
-Wally Erickson ('53)
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54
Re: Sunday Lunch in Fife, WA
Once again, a few Bombers gathered in the sleepy
village of Fife to do whatever it is Bombers do when
they gather. Several issues were resolved.
One being that the swimming pool under the Chief
Joseph Gym was moved from under the Carmichael Gym.
The reason given was too much seepage from the
Wellsian Ponds.
Another question was, which side of the Denny's in
the Col-Hi/Carmichael Tunnel was the Mayfair Market
located?
We did resolve one thing: to help publicize the
efforts of Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson's ('48)
clubs to aid the visually impaired. They accept old
glasses, lenses and/or frames to give to the Lion's
eyeglass program, in return they receive monetary
rewards toward a vision program. I'm not putting this
exactly right, but if you know someone who suffers
from cataracts (for example), contact Ann and she can
get you the information you might need.
We also resolved to attempt to attract more
"westside" Bombers. Short of offering free drinks, we
couldn't come up with a really great idea, except
"Hey, we're Bombers, we don't need no stinkin' reason
to gather."
And that's the way it wuz,
Bomber Cheers,
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54 ~ the drive started in
fog, then thru sunshine (great views of Rainier,
St. Helens and Hood, and ended in rain on the way
back.
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>>From: Gloria Falls Evans ('58)
Just a note to tell all my class of '58 friends my
first great grandson was born on 2-28-02. He is a real
cutie. We are very proud of our 21 year old
granddaughter... she did a great job.
-Gloria Falls Evans ('58) ~ Spokane, WA - cold but sunny
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>>From: Ray Stein ('64)
Re: Palindromes
My attempt at a palindrome takes me back to North
Carolina and the late 1960s. A friend and I decided
to observe (not attend) a Ku Klux Klan gathering. From
afar, I video taped as they burned a cross and paraded
around in their hoods (I still have those videos).
With my old shoulder mounted camera, I felt like a
reporter 'live' at a KKK rally. Or said another way:
"Bomber 'live' at a evil reb mob"
-Ray Stein ('64) ~ Mead, WA
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>>From: Pat Merrill Davis ('65)
Re: Rooter Buses
Here's one for the books about Rooter Buses. Back
in '64 or '65 the drill team went to Yakima on the
Rooter Buses. We sang many rounds of the "99 Bottles
of Beer" and "Michael Row the Boat Ashore". This was
during the winter months and the buses were very warm.
What we didn't know was as we sang and stomped our
feet on the floor of the bus, the heat was melting the
soles of our white tennis shoes (as we called them
"sneakers" - plain white shoes) The soles were very
very sticky (we were lucky it had snowed in Yakima)
and when we got out of the bus we had to stand in the
snow for about 10 minutes to let the vinyl recover
from the heat.
Bet Nike nor Reboc had to face this problem.
-Pat Merrill Davis ('65)
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[Click to see Bombers waitin' to load up a Rooter Bus -Maren]
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
This takes a while to download, but it sure is
beautiful. GOLD BLESS THE USA!
http://kenilworthveterans.com/GodBlessAmerica/
Peace,
-Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (67)
To: Pete Overdahl ('60)
Thanks for the memories of Muscles. I had
forgotten about the monkeys in the cage over by
Jason Lee, and the fact they were Muscles'.
Do any of you remember the Pinto pony behind
Jason Lee?
To: Pam Ehinger (67)
What happened to the SpamQueen email address?
You're not going to leave that title are you?
To: Don Andrews (67)
We made it back from the Bahamas, and we have all
of our limbs, so forget the house idea. :-)
To: Bob Pierce (68)
I too remember fondly standing around the fire,
with my dad, in the old Quonset hut during rounds of
target practice. I had a little 22 cal. that was very
accurate. We did have fun in those days.
Later on in life during my Army Basic Training in
Ft. Bliss, TX, when we went to the shooting range to
get certified, it was a breeze. I attributed that to
our nights in the Quonset hut.
Was it Tues. night? I'll have to ask Mom and Dad.
Thanks for the memories.
-Bill Wingfield (67) ~ Augusta, GA - but currently
hanging out for the weekend in sunny Las Vegas, NV
with my bride, where it just cost me $15 trying
to keep a one arm bandit going waiting for my
FREE beer.
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>>From: Pam Ehinger ('67)
To: Loretta Jensen Kusak ('65)
Rooter Buses! Oh We had so much fun on them! Going
to the game we were all so excited! When we won the
bus was hopping!! If we lost (God forbid!) the bus was
very quiet. I love going to the long away games!
There was one game, and I believe we lost it, but
Larry Jones (67) and Linda Pitney (67) were on this
bus and they started singing and they have such
beautiful voices! The lights on the bus were low and
it was the perfect ending to a bad night! It just made
you warm all over to hear them sing.
Yes Loretta, I remember the Rooter buses very
well! I'm just sorry that our kids missed out!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger ('67 - The Blue Ribbon Class!)
Thorp, WA - I have bulbs coming up!! Spring will
be here very soon!
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: brown snow
How many of you can say you have seen "chocolate-
like" snow? Starting Friday night and continuing until
about mid afternoon Saturday we had snow and winds
blowing between 50 and 60 mph. In the mid PM the snow
was replaced with dust, so this AM our snow looks like
chocolate. At least this morning for the most part the
winds have quit. My front window is spotted with dirt.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS - where the wind
always blows
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>>From: Dan Phillips ('76)
To: Betti Avant ('69)
Betti
I saw your letter to a friend of mine, Pete
Overdahl ('60).
It was your name that caught my attention. I am
guessing that your mother is Mary Avant, and she
worked for the Richland Police Department for many
years. I just wanted to send you a quick note to say
that I knew Mary. I was a police cadet back in 1974 to
1978. I believe it was then that I met Mary. Mary was
the records supervisor, and worked hard at her job. I
recall that she always had the time to smile, and give
me a kind word. It was obvious that Mary was proud and
dedicated to her job. I have thought of her on several
occasions.
Now, after saying all of this, I probably have the
wrong Avant. If so, I apologize, but it was again, a
nice trip down memory lane.
Best Wishes,
-Dan Phillips ('76)
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>>From: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
In the 01/21/02 Sandstorm:
a note from Judy Willox Hodge ('61)
To: Wig and Jumbo Davis ('82) and Mike ('74)
I have not heard anything from your Mother
these days so I figure that you have worn her out
with all this bickering between her boys! So BJ,
I will do it for you! STOP THAT FIGHTING!! LOL!!"
Thanks so much, Judy... I appreciate it. I just had
surgery again so have been off line and then, too, the
computer crashed.
I'm back so they had better behave now.
-BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/12/02 ~ HAPPY MARDI GRAS!!!!!!!
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17 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today:
Bob Harman ('51), Ralph Myrick ('51)
Hugh Hinson ('52), Curt Donahue ('53)
Mike Clowes ('54), Jack Moorman ('54)
Tom Hughes ('56), Gloria Falls ('58)
Jeanie Hutchins ('62), Leoma Coles ('63)
Dick Pierce ('67), Robert Pierce ('68)
Betti Avant ('69), Art Schafer ('70)
David Lotz ('70), Mike Davis ('74)
Kellie Walsh ('77)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY today: Fred Schafer ('63)
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>>From: Bob Harman ('51)
The song I mentioned earlier was "Coming IN on a
Wing and a Prayer"; sounds more familiar with the word
"in" where it belongs.
To: Phil Belcher ('51)
Yes I recall "My Buddy" and it still brings a bit
of moisture to my eyes.
-Bob Harman ('51)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
One game that I remember was mumbly peg. I loved
the game because we could play with a knife. I believe
you started with each hand then to the forehead, nose
and chin. Maybe there was some more but I forgot.
Re: Marbles
Marbles was another game. Chase was one game. When
you hit your opponent you won his marble.
Poison was another. You dug four holes to form a
square and then one in the middle. You could take one
span out of hole. That is, you put your thumb at the
bottom of the hole and stretched your fingers out as
far as you could stretch them. Idea was to get shot
your marble in each of the outer four holes and then
when you shot your marble in the middle hole you
became poison. Now, you were free to shoot at any
marble and when you hit it you won the marble.
Norma ('54), my sister, would take marbles from
all of us boys.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Hugh Hinson ('52)
To: Mike Clowes ('54)
Mike,
Let me know when Bombers are going to get together
in Fife again. I live in Lakewood and I would like to
attend the lunch.
Thanks,
-Hugh Hinson ('52)
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>>From: Curt Donahue ('53)
To: Gloria Falls Evans (58)
That's fantastic! Are there other events in the
future that you see? Tell us, please. (LOL)
-Curt Donahue ('53)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
Re: Betty Avant ('69)
What you have witnessed is a weather phenomenon
peculiar only to Kansas. You might have been standing
knee deep in mud in a dust storm during a blizzard.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) ~ safely back in
Albany, OR, where the rain has ceased - for the
moment.
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>>From: Jack Moorman ('54)
Re: Alva Nevills ('54RIP)
I apologize for being so late with this
information, but the last word I had was that the
funeral for Alva will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday Feb. 12 at
Einan's Funeral Home in Richland. I suppose if anyone
living in the area wants to attend you can call the
Funeral Home to verify the time.
-Jack Moorman ('54) ~ Waco, TX
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[Einan's Funeral Home]
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>>From: Tom Hughes ('56)
Re: February Bomber Lunch in Fife, WA
Well, we all got together again for the Fife lunch
at the Executive Inn in Fife. A fairly good turnout
but we wish we had more. All of you Western Washington
and Western Oregon people get down to Fife for the
lunch. A good time is guaranteed to be had by all.
As Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) noted in his
2/11/02 Sandstorm entry, Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson ('49)
is working with a group that is collecting old
eyeglasses, lenses and frames. They get credit for all
the they collect and they also provide eye care for
all of those that cannot afford it. If you have any
old glasses laying around bring them to the lunch or
contact any of the Fife group and we will arrange to
get them.
This month the group consisted of:
Susie Anderson Shattuck ('49), Nick Nelson ('56),
Betty Hiser Gully ('49), Carol Carson Renaud ('60)
Carol Black Foster ('48), Patti Jones Ahrens ('60),
Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson ('49), Nada McCoy ('62),
Sandie Romeri Rutherford ('60), Burt Pierard ('59),
Tom Hughes ('56), Agnes Hughes (Tom's Wife),
Jessica Blessing (Tom's Grand Daughter),
Barbara Crowder Hopkins ('55), Bob Carlson, aka
Mike Clowes ('54), Karyl Carlson (Bob's Wife)
-Tom Hughes ('56)
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>>From: Gloria Falls Evans ('58)
Gosh I got ahead of my self in the excitement of
the new baby. He was born 2-08-02
-Gloria Falls Evans ('58) ~ Spokane, WA - where the
weather is just beautiful today
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
Re: My Clock
Many thanks for the entries and several e-mails
giving suggestions regarding my counterclockwise
running clock.
When I first replaced the battery, I bought a
Duracell battery that was the correct size and
inserted it correctly. (+ -) After two days of
frustration the clock actually became amusing. The
third day the clock totally quit running. A couple of
you questioned if the 12 volt battery was the correct
voltage, so I got my magnifying glass and found the
tiny plastic black on black print inside. The clock
required a 1.5 volt battery! I never gave the voltage
a thought. Good news is ~~ when I put in the new 1.5V
battery today, it began working correctly!! You can
always count on Bombers! Thanks to all!
As one Bomber wrote, "I wish I could make time go
backwards!" That sums up how I feel when reading the
Sandstorm ~ I truly feel like I'm back in my Richland
days. Thanks Maren!
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62) ~ Bellingham, WA
Beautiful, sunny day.
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>>From: Leoma Coles ('63)
Re: Question for anyone out there who can help me
I need to get a copy of my High School diploma and
not sure how to do this.
I recently got laid off from my job after 25 years
at Sears. They are going thru a restructure in
management and let a large number of the management
team "go home". So I am currently out in the job
market and looking for a retail management job or even
thinking about going to work for the state. I live in
Salem, Oregon and I would love to have a job that is 8
to 5 and no week-ends.
Anyone that can give me some advise I would
greatly appreciate your help....Thanks to you all...
-Leoma Coles ('63)
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>>From: Dick Pierce ('67)
I've been kinda busy lately. I check in to see if
my brother's ('68) having fun like I did when I first
got turned onto this Alumni Sandstorm. He is. And to
see if Hartcorn's ('67) made the leap of necessity and
faith. Outside of hearing about a Mountain Bar, that
I'd forgotten about a long time ago, not much had
rekindled my Bomber spirit until I saw Ray Stein's
entry.
To: Ray Stein ('64)
I remember standing in line at WSU's Boehler gym
in the snow to get tickets to see you play against the
mighty Lew Alcindor in the winter of '68. As soon as I
send this message, I'll remember the name of the guy
you played alongside of from Yakima, from Davis (not
Eisenhower), I think. Big guy. Gave us trouble for
quite awhile when you bombin' and Davis was good. I
think his name started with a "W"? Help me remember
the lineups. Thanks for the shows on the weekends at
Col-Hi. I know John Wooden got the headlines, but Art
Dawald was a legend, too.
-Dick Pierce ('67)
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>>From: Robert Pierce ('68)
To: John Worrell ('59)
Re: Desert Pistol and Rifle Club
Thanks for replying to my entry. I had forgotten
where the old range was located exactly. I knew it was
somewhere by the Richland airport. Do you recall all
of the DUST? What a deal. Very good memories.
And yes, I enrolled my daughter and two sons in
Lyle's Junior shooting program at the Pasco Desert
Pistol and Rifle Club in 1997. They all did really
well. And there was a wood burning stove there too!
But no donuts.
It was a very special time for our family. I took
with us also a few other young kids from all over the
Tri-Cities. One of the kids was Jonas DeWeber, who
later became one of Kennewick's greatest football
jocks. After my family and the rest of the kids
finished the shooting program Lyle took over giving
Jonas rides to the range every Tuesday night. Lyle
told me that Jonas really had great potential as a
competition shooter. Jonas became one of the best Lyle
ever had. And if you know Lyle, which I'm sure you do,
he is one of the greatest with kids. When Jonas first
started shooting he would go outside to my pick-up and
just cry because he couldn't do as well as the other
kids there. Man, it was hard to get him back under
that rifle during those times. When his scores
improved so did his whole attitude. He became a
winner. He told me it changed his life completely.
Years later I was really proud to hear his name
broadcast across the radio channel from the football
games. He became a sports star. Jonas went on to
complete four years of college and, yes, he played
football there as well. I see him once or twice a year
when he comes home from Medford, OR where he lives
now. When I think back to that time, I can say Lyle
sacrificed so much of himself for that young boy. He
just wouldn't give up with him. Lyle would take him
out to have a hamburger and milkshake every night
before they went to the range. I don't know if Lyle
ever had a son of his own... but he became a 'father'
image to many, many young boys and girls that attended
Pasco's Desert Pistol and Rifle Club. My hat is off to
him. He deserves it!
-Robert Pierce ('68)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
To: Dan Phillips ('76)
Thanks so much for the kind words about my mother,
Mary Avant. She worked for the Police Department from
1958-1980. She started out as a file clerk (and
occasionally did dispatch and matron duty). In 1969
they asked her to take transcription for reports (I
remember my first year of college I bought her a short
hand book from the college bookstore as it had been
awhile since she had done short hand). I took several
pictures of her when she received a certificate and
recognition from the city council. She continued to
live in Richland until 1992 when she moved to South
Dakota to be closer to some family. Sadly, she passed
away in 1994. I really miss her, thanks again for the
thoughts.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS - where most of the
"chocolate" is gone
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>>From: Art Schafer ('70)
To: Fred Schafer (63)
Happy birthday, Fred! I may have a few years of
education on you, but the best education I ever got
was from the back of your '49 Plymouth all those times
you had to take me along. Boy, you guys from the class
of '63 really knew how to have a good time.
-Art Schafer ('70)
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>>From: David Lotz ('70)
Date: Friday, 2/8/02
Re: Thomas Wood Opening
Greetings,
Last night I had the unexpected pleasure of
attending Thomas Wood's opening at the Lisa Harris
Gallery. Thomas and Pam Brownell ('70) were both there
to greet an excited gathering of patrons who filled
the second floor Gallery overlooking the Market and
Elliott Bay. Tom's works included earlier prints, and
recent pastels and oils of various Puget Sound and
Northwest settings. With an emphasis on the mystical
and magical, his colors are vibrant and his shadows
serene. This was my first exposure to Tom's work and I
was a quite taken by his range of techniques as well
as subject matter. It was a delightful setting and
recommend you see his exhibition for yourselves at the
Lisa Harris Gallery at 1922 Pike Place in the historic
Seattle Pike Place Market (206.443.3315).
-David Lotz ('70)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
To: BJ Davis
Welcome back, Mom!
Jumbo has been a bad boy!
Your favorite son,
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Kellie Walsh Patterson ('77)
While watching the Olympics and the security
measures that have been taken, I remembered something
that I hadn't thought of in a long time...
Somewhere between the 1973 - 1976 football
seasons, there was a home game in which someone threw
a tear gas smoke bomb type device into the stands on
the home side. I remember we were all curious as to
what was going on -- there was a lot of smoke, of
course, and a lot of commotion. And then it hit you!
It felt as though your eyes were on fire. It was
excruciating! And the worse part was, here we are
covering our eyes, trying to get away from the smoke;
but we are in the bleachers so a quick getaway was
impossible, especially with so many other blind mice
in the maze.
Does anyone else remember this or did I just
hallucinate the whole thing?
-Kellie Walsh Patterson ('77) ~ Simi Valley, CA - where
over the weekend, the winds blew so hard that a
resident was killed on the tennis courts by a
falling tree. Why he was out there playing tennis
in such a gale is puzzling.
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Funeral Notice today:
Alva Dee Nevills ~ Class of 1954 ~ 9/25/35 - 2/9/02
Funeral Notices website
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/13/02
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19 Bombers and 1 Bomber Mom today:
Carol Black ('48), Bob Harman ('51)
Mike Clowes ('54), Lea Branum ('55)
Gloria Willett ('56WB), Patti Jones ('60)
Fred Schafer ('63), Jim Hamilton ('63)
Vicki Monson ('63WB), Ray Stein ('64)
Dave Miller ('67), Gary Christian ('67)
Betti Avant ('69), Diane Hartley ('72)
Marion Agar ('72), Greg Alley ('73)
Mike Mattingly ('77), Sandy Oberg ('77)
Eric Lukins ('81), B.J. Davis (Bomber Mom)
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>>From: Carol Black Foster ('48)
Re: 2/20/02 Bomber Luncheon
Well, I finally attended my first Bomber Luncheon
at Fife and it was worth the trouble. Thanks to Anna
May aka Ann who drove from Bellevue and her friend
Betty, I just went along. (Thanks for the ride, Ann.)
We had a very nice lunch at a very reasonable
price in our own private room thanks to Patti Jones
Ahrens ('60). Thank you, Patti!! Also I was very
impressed at the "Welcome, Richland Bombers" sign
right underneath the Best Western Inn sign. I do
believe that is the first welcome sign I have ever
seen on this (west) side of the mountain, but then I
have only lived here for 30 plus years.
I also enjoy the pictures that Tom Hughes ('56)
takes and posts on the website and am starting to
wonder what other talents the Bombers have. And that
is not even counting Maren. We are definitely a unique
bunch of transplants.
I really would like to see more '40's people
come out to lunch as we are not represented enough. Carpools are
forming!!
-Carol Black Foster ('48) ~ Bellevue, WA - where it is COLD.
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>>From: Bob Harman ('51)
To: Wally Erickson ('5e)
Sorry, Wally, but if my memory serves me
correctly, Bob Kaiser and Bob Johnson built the stores
(grocery and drug) at the corner of GWWay and
McMurray. I worked for Kaiser for a while during the
grand opening. I could be wrong but I don't think so.
Maybe Mayfair bought the store from Bob.
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Ah, my friend! What ever happened to those
innocent days when boys could carry knives to school
and play mumbly peg without being expelled from
school. And when kids were happy to play such simple
games as marbles.
The most daring things, I guess, that I was
involved in was pitching coins at a line. The one
closest to the line got all of the other kids coins.
I lost a lot of pennies that way. I never was very
athletic.
Oh to return to the innocence of those years!
-Bob Harman ('51)
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54
To: Hugh Hinson ('52)
Normally Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) gets the
luncheons going on the second Sunday of each month.
Best bet is to watch for announcements from Patti in
the Alumni Sandstorm. Love to see you there.
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54 - in cool (40 degrees)
Albany, OR, which really isn't cool.
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>>From: Lea Clark Branum (55)
Re: Betty Avant's ('69) note about brown snow
Yes, Bob Carlson, AKA Mike Clowes ('54) you are
absolutely right about the weather phenomenon in
Kansas.
I was born in Central Kansas (Great Bend) in 1936
the year of the great dust storm. My mother hung wet
sheets up to the windows to keep the dust out of the
house. I lived the first eleven years in Kansas. You
really don't know what winds are unless you have lived
in Kansas.
When we moved to the Tri-Cities in 1947, our
family had dajavu every now and then with the winds
that can blow in the Tri-Cities, but nothing like
Kansas.
My husband in a pilot. We have a 206 Cessna, and
when we would go back to KS. and OK. for vacations,
our gas stop would be in Goodland, KS. I remember one
time when we landed, my husband get out, grabbed the
wing and I would keep the brakes on while gassing up
and off to the next stop we would go. Oh what memories.
My grandparents are all gone now and we don't get
back to KS but have great memories of going to KS and
OK with our three children. We still have the plane
but I prefer to motor home it... If you know what I
mean. With age I like to be closer to the ground.....
-Lea Clark Branum (55)
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>>From: Gloria Willett Green ('56WB)
Re: Radiation
I've been seeing so many messages regarding cancer
in Richland residents, and there is one thing I am yet
to understand. Summer before last I was diagnosed with
breast cancer (carcinoma in situ--not the bad kind,
thank God!), and my treatment included excision of the
calcium deposits containing the cancer cells and 33
RADIATION treatments. It just seems so ironic that for
someone who grew up trying on shoes and checking the
fit on an x-ray machine (every time I was in the store,
I stood on the machine and watched the bones in my
toes wiggle); then lived for two years where the
radiation level was given on the morning weather
report, should be treated for cancer with one of the
very things that they say causes cancer.
A couple of years ago, there was a report on
television of a strip near Hanford that they called
"cancer alley" because so many of the residents had
developed the disease. Of course we were only there
two years, but my dad says he still worries about it.
He worked in the plant at Hanford. I really don't
think he has anything to worry about at this point;
he's the youngest 87 year old I ever saw. He lives
alone, walks two miles every day, has a cabinet full
of vitamins and herbs, eats lots of fish, and is still
smarter than I am.
I love this Alumni Sandstorm; it's the greatest!
-Gloria Willett Green ('56WB)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Bomber Jackets
Recently I put in an entry in the Alumni Sandstorm
about the Letterman jackets and nylon/quilted jackets.
I'm staying in contact with Classic Monogram in
Kennewick... getting my jacket ordered, finally got
the answer about cloud embroidered on the back of the
jacket having a bomb in the stem of the cloud. IT IS A
YES! My jacket is on order. As soon as I receive it I
will get a picture for the Alumni Sandstorm.
Re: Alumni Ring Website
Orders for Alumni rings are on going. 37 rings
have been sold to date. Check out the link for all
information to order rings.
Re: 2/10/02 Fife Luncheon
The Bombers at this months luncheon have set some
good goals for the group to accomplish amongst all the
fun. Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) has already
explained the donations of glasses. If any Bomber
would want to contribute by giving glasses. please
contact Anna May Wann, aka Ann Thompson ('49).
January was the first anniversary of the Bomber
luncheon on the west side. Starting with the Bomber
Babes and opening up to the Bomber guys in October.
Spring has talk of Bombers traveling from different
areas to come to the luncheon. This is what the
Bombers are looking forward to: More bombers at the
luncheon, so don't be surprised if you get hounded by
your Bomber friends, who will even offer to drive you
to the luncheon. The goal is to have 50 Bombers at
each of the luncheons. During the luncheon break in
July and August other plans for outdoor events are
being worked on which will be announced. Wives,
husbands and friends of Bombers are invited.
Bomber Cheers
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA - At 9:45pm
it is 35 degrees, today was sunny until just
before the sun set in beautiful brilliant pink
over clouds. Happy to find out that Brown & Haley
warehouse sales are now year round.
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>>From: Fred Schafer ('63)
Re: Thanks
Thanks to all of you for the nice birthday
greetings. It's hard turning 21 again... it now takes
me all night to do what I used to do all night. Thanks
brother, Art ('70), for not telling on me all those
time you hide in the trunk of the infamous brown '48
Plymouth.
Re: Basketball player
The basketball player from Davis was Ted Wierman,
yes he and Mr. Stein were a good pair.
-Fred Schafer (gold medal class of '63) ~ Vancouver USA
where mother nature gave us some sunshine for a
day just to let us know what we have been missing
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
After reading Sister Leoma's treatise concerning
finding a copy of her diploma, I gave pause to the
fact that my RHS transcript could use some serious
updating.
Senor Meruca's "Gift D", should be upgraded to at
least a low B. I base this on the amount of Spanish I
have "retained". Were he to observe my prowess in
Spanish, I know for a fact that tears of pride would
well up in his baby blues. My ability to order off the
Azteca menu up here at Totem Lake, get extra chips and
salsa, as well as a third Dos Eques should warrant
reconsideration. I can also converse with most of the
help at any AM/PM, Wendy's and anyone named Felix. On
second thought, give this hombre a high B.
I didn't have any vinyl flooring left over, worth
talking about, after remodeling the john in my
basement. Those guys with the orange aprons at Home
Depot knew I was a bit of a "Geometry Maven", not just
a simple whiz. Mrs. Buscher's efforts were not wasted
on Jimbeaux, I just needed some time to overcome my
fear of being known as a "really smart guy". I can
figure out how much Turf Builder to put on my lot that
is shaped like a rhombus (based on square footage),
and I've never bought too little or too much paint for
the living room walls. Again, I deserve no less than a
"High B".
Once I figured out that Chico Taylor had most of
the facts screwed up from 8th grade health (what was
that movie all about), I've kicked some serious butt
in the physical sciences. I'd have had a more
"honorable" mark in Chemistry if I hadn't copied
Ralphie Lee's ('63RIP) notebook, which as I recall he
stole from LaMont, and who knows where DeJong "found"
it. My sophomore science fair project, having been
made in about three hours (interrupted by a couple of
smoke breaks with Norman Hill), was a work of art and
not worthy of Grasshopper Carlson's utter disdain. He
could have shown a little less contempt and a little
more compassion over my display of different motor
oils wired to some masonite. There was a lot of
passion in my efforts, and I think summer school was a
pretty harsh penalty. Heck, I was even willing to load
up my shirt pocket with ball point pens, if it would
have made a difference. My mastery of physics, is
legend, especially my understanding of torque. Pushing
the limits of a 3/32 socket with a 30 inch ratchet,
would be deemed "research" by some. Stripped threads
and busted studs don't just happen, you've gotta apply
yourself. Pay up Sucker, another couple of B's.
English, I was so close to lucking out and not
needing any help. Had I not submitted a book report on
"The Amboy Dukes" in my Junior Year, I might not have
had to spend the rest of the semester working out of
such a deep hole. Should Mr. Paul have exhibited a
little more "love in his heart" and a greater
appreciation of history, I'd have spent a lot fewer
Saturday nights home with the folks watching Starlet
Stairway and Lawrence Welk. I mean a sixth or seventh
generation term paper on "The rise of George Barnyard
Shaw to literary prominence", was worth a lot more
that a trip to see Lyda. I know for a fact that Morley
had given the paper at least two B+ a couple of B-,
and a C or two. I was robbed, what say we not quibble,
and give me another couple of solid B+.
Without getting into deportment, citizenship and
attendance, I had National Honor Society potential.
What with these previously demonstrated, and hard
earned adjustments and some of that ink eradicator
that Jim Maulsby purveyed every nine weeks, I think
I'll have my grades up enough to go to State. I'll be
able to hang out at the Camlin AND go to the games,
without having to dodge administrators. Of course that
guy who hung out by the auto shop and did my Pops
signature better than my Pop, would be out a customer,
but there will be plenty more.
Semper Bomberus, Jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: Vicki Monson Moore ('63WB)
Re: Harold O. Monson
Hello Bombers...
My Dad, Harold O. Monson, age 86, is returning to
Richland from Salt Lake City for a short visit. He
came to Richland in 1944 to work at Hanford, but
returned home to SLC a few years ago. He was active in
Richland politics and was mayor in 1955. There will be
an Open House in his honor at the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1321 Jadwin, Richland, WA
on Saturday, February 16, from 4:00 to 6:00PM. Those
who would like to see him, please come by. Share some
memories with him and help Dad celebrate his recent
Marriage to Phyllis McLoney. They were married on
February 5. Life is full of surprises... :)
Four of his seven children will be there too --
Marion, Annette, Vicki, and Rick. Come say "Hello" if
you'd like.
I enjoy reading the Bomber notes. Oh what great
memories of those Richland early days! I'm a '63 WB -
Would Have Been. Our family moved to Benton City in
the late 50s, so I am a Ki-Be grad.
Bye, for now...
-Vicki Monson Moore ('63WB)
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>>From: Ray Stein ('64)
Re: Palindromes
To: Joanna Faulkner Brown ('63)
You started this palindrome thing and I need to
get some outta my head.
(Parts of the following are actually true)
Before former Marine Jim House ('63) attended R2K,
he stopped by Spokane to play some 2 on 2 BBall. One
of the guys we played was a Sales Rep and a hard-nosed
competitor (like Jim). I told Jim to just play 'cool'.
His response:
"OK, if Rep messes on Marine, 'den I ram noses - semper fi KO"
The game did go OK, but when my friends heard that
Jim told a reporter that we 'smoked them', well, they
said:
"No way ya won"
"Name it tie man!"
We did split 2 games, but considering their youth,
our finesse, our hustle, our short program, how we
performed our required jumps, well, Jim, the Texas
judge, scored us victorious. Anyway, in the games of
life there are no ties and things are:
"Never ever even"
*LOL*
-Ray Stein ('64) ~ Mead, WA
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>>From: Dave Miller ('67)
Kemo sabe means trusted friend? According to a Gary
Larson cartoon that I still have, As the long retired
Lone Ranger is looking through an indian dictionary it
says Kemo Sabe means "horses ass". As he says upon the
the discovery of the true meaning "What the hey".
-Dave Miller ('67) ~ in until tomorrow, springtime
weather San Jose, CA
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>>From: Gary Christian ('67)
To: Kellie Walsh Patterson ('77)
Yes, Kelly, it did happen! I remember the tear gas
incident very well. I was attending the game with my
wife and some friends when I heard the "pop". It was a
CS (riot gas) canister and I knew what it was right
away. I had recently returned from the army and the
memory of Chemical warfare training (walking around in
a room full of CS gas without a gas mask on) was still
vivid to me. As soon as I heard that "pop" I grabbed
my wife and headed for the exit. We were almost the
first ones out so we didn't get much of the gas but
people that didn't know what was happening suffered
quite a bit. Had forgotten all about that incident.
Actually I think we were playing Pasco at the time but
not quite sure.
-Gary Christian ('67) ~ Vancouver, WA - where the sun
is shining for a change.
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: "chocolate" snow
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Actually after I wrote that note about the snow
the national weather service office here described it
this way. Evidently when the winds kicked up there was
snow at the lower level and dust and the higher level,
so as the wind blew we had both blowing together at
different levels of the atmosphere. Alas, yesterday it
got up to 71 degrees so it mostly gone now. The only
other thing it reminded me of was when we were kids
and everyone was burning coal, you would play in it
and it would be covered with soot ("licorice like").
To: Lynn Marie Hatcher ("68)
Did you order anything from the old time candy
company yet? I did and it arrived yesterday and I
cannot wait to dig in.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS
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>>From: Diane Hartley ('72)
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Boy I never knew my mom and dad had such a "STUD
BUCKET" for a paper boy. If I would have known it was
you at the door, I would have cleaned up :-)
Hope your son is feeling better now.
It really was good to see you. :-)
Monday off!!!!
-Diane Hartley ('72)
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>>From: Marion Agar Kreiter ('72)
I need help from Bomber Alumni between 1950-52. My
parents are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary
this September. They were not Richland High School
graduates, they graduated from Ballard High School in
Seattle, but spent almost all of their adult (after
college) life in Richland and raised 6 children there.
They were married in September of 1952, and we are
planning a surprise party this summer. We would like
to play music from their courtship, but don't have a
clue about popular "romantic" music from the 50s.
Help!!! If Bombers from the early 50's would share
"their song" with me, it would help make the party
even more special.
Thanks!!
-Marion Agar Kreiter ('72)
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: Kellie Walsh Patterson ('77)
I think I remember that incident but in my senior
year we played Kennewick in the Lion's den and the
pole vault pit under the bleachers caught on fire
during the game sending a fine smelling and black
smoke plume around the stadium and delaying the game
for awhile. We still won handily but stood around
conversing with the other team while the fire
department came. That year we were 7-0 and ranked at
the top of the polls before there were playoffs.
Wenatchee decided to come to town and kick our
(you know the word). 8 and 1 was not too shabby. If
there were playoffs we would have (fill in the blanks
here).
To: Mike Davis (74)
It's good to have the Davis family back in the
action with the age old Smothers Brothers (momma
always liked you best) argument. Think of all the
possibilities.
-Greg Alley (73) ~ Richland - It's still cold
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>>From: Mike Mattingly ('77)
To: Kellie Walsh Patterson ('77)
I remember the tear gas incident perfectly, so
you're not hallucinating. The weird thing was I never
even got in the "cloud" and I was on the ground. That
stuff does the job. If I remember right it even
cleared the field.
Does anybody who was actually playing at the time
remember it?
-Mike Mattingly ('77)
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>>From: Sandy Oberg O'Doherty ('77)
To: Kellie Walsh Patterson ('77)
Re: Smoke Bomb
Kellie,
I too remember the tear gas bomb that went off at
the football game. Years later I met a couple of
University grads at a party and when they found out I
was a Bomber they related the same story. What I
didn't know was that during all the commotion from the
smoke bomb, someone raided the University locker room
and stole a bunch of stuff from the visiting players.
Not our finest moment as a city!
Seems you would be used to the wind coming from
the "Tumbleweed Blowing Capital of the World"!
Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
-Sandy Oberg O'Doherty ('77)
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>>From: Eric Lukins ('81)
To: Kelly Walsh Patterson ('77)
My memory of the tear gas incident is all to
vivid. A group of us would always gather behind the
home-side bleachers on snack bar side where there was
a long strip of grass, perfect for playing "tackle
football tag"... if you had the ball, you were "it"
and everyone had to try and tackle you.
I was on the hill, next to the fence that
separated Bomber Bowl from the infamous fallout
shelter and tunnel access, I think. The device
actually either landed, or was set off, on the other
side of the fence. I saw the canister because it hit
the fence and startled me. It started to go off and I
was right there, not even three feet away. The initial
smoke blast sprayed right on me and I started
screaming while holding my face. I ran for a few feet
down to where I thought was the crowded snack bar, and
then someone picked me up and carried me into the
Boy's gym and a nurse began washing my eyes out. It
was like having hot sand under your eyelids. The
police had to locate my parents and you can imagine
what that was like with the massive panic that ensued.
I don't know if anyone was ever held to answer for
that incident, but we live in a much different world
now, and it certainly causes a person to reflect.
Re: Barth Park
On a happier side note, I have to say that Barth
Park probably witnessed more Bomber Basketball players
in the making than any other hoop in town. Sure, there
was Frankfort, Spalding, Marcus, even Davis' Court,
and my favorite, the King's Court, but 3-on-3 contests
at the eight-foot tall, metal-chained rim were
notorious for honing slam dunk techniques. Not that I
was ever tall enough, I just thought I'd throw it out
there for colorful discussion.
-Eric Lukins ('81)
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>>From: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
To: Mike Davis ('74)
If he has Mikie, then it's your fault. I have
always expected you to be a good example for the
"little boys."
I am glad to be back... shouldn't expect others
to keep you in line.
I am sure Wig and Jumbo will take exception to
that "favorite son" bit. too. Mom
-BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/14/02 ~ HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
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15 Bombers sent stuff:
Ray Gillette ('49), Dorothy Hickey ('51)
Ralph Myrick ('51), Curt Donahue ('53)
Wally Erickson ('53), John Worrell ('59)
Frank Osgard ('63WB), Mike Lahrman ('63)
Carol Converse ('64), Dennis Hammer ('64)
Gary Behymer ('64), Rick Maddy ('67),
Bruce Strand ('69), Theresa Rainey ('69)
Brad Wear ('71), Dan Wilson ('76)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill Roe ('59)
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>>From: Ray Gillette ('49)
I had the occasion to recall my first time I was
in the hallowed halls of Columbia High School (aka
Richland High School). I had transferred to Richland
from Spokane at the semester break of the 1945-1946
school year. As a freshman student, I was a bit miffed
to have had to leave my school and come to the small
town of Richland. My first class was Miss Fouts'
Freshman Algebra class and I'm sure that I showed my
petulance when I walked in and was assigned a seat.
The reason I am recalling this is that I had a
brunch with my old friend Phil Raekes ('49) this past
week and we had a good time renewing our 56 year
friendship. Phil was in that class and I was wondering
if any other 49ers have any remembrance of that
class. I don't remember much about the class except
how I felt when I walked to the seat.
Anyone out there who remembers it better than I do???
-Ray Gillette ('49) ~ Phoenix, AZ - where we have been
having some great weather this last week where
the temperatures (with the wind chill??) were a
balmy 72 degrees.
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>>From: Dorothy Hickey Fisher ('51)
To: Dave Brusie ('51)
Thanks, Dave, for the "quivers"........... it made
my day!
Enough of this "Char"; she doesn't even remember
where the taverns are............ Stick with the Dots
for your quivers!
-Dorothy Hickey Fisher ('51)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
To: Bob Harman (51)
Bob,
I do remember pitching coins. I got into plenty of
fist fights to try to settle the question who was
closest to the line.
Other games that come to mind are, kick the can
and ollie, ollie, oxen free.
We sure didn't need very much to keep us busy.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Curt Donahue ('53)
To: Marion Agar Kreiter (72)
Here are a few songs of the era that come to mind.
"I'm Yours", "You Belong to Me", "Cara Mia Mine",
"Never Before", "All My Love", "Because of You".
-Curt Donahue ('53) ~ Federal Way, WA
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
To: Bob Harman (51)
Re: Mayfair i.e.. Kaiser's
I stand corrected. I'm sure you're right about
Mayfair Market being a Kaiser store before. I was only
with Mayfair from 1962 to 1966. So, what really
happened before or after I can't confirm. Thanks for
your input.
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ Newcastle, WA (south of Bellevue)
where we are having a beautiful sunny day, but
cool.
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>>From: John Worrell ('59)
A while back someone mentioned a Bomber realtor. I
don't recall the name and would appreciate it if
someone would remind me (there's probably more than
one!). I'm getting ready to sell the homestead and
move into something smaller. If they specialize in
rural real estate that would be a plus.
Thanx,
-John Worrell ('59)
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[Try our Bomber Green and Gold Pages (Yellow pages):
http://richlandbombers.1962.tripod.com/greengold1.html]
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>>From: Frank Osgard ('63WB)
Warning to:
the Gold Medal Class of ’63, Lewis & Clark Persuasion
You spent a bunch of time to decorating a shoe box
with crepe paper, paper doilies and construction paper
hearts. You go to recess, come back and while eating
the cupcakes and kool aid, you discover only 27
valentine cards. Now there are 32 kids in the class,
less one for yourself (most people didn't send
themselves a card), one kid had the measles, one
didn't "valentine", and Pook forgot every year.
Someone stiffed Frank, and I'm sure it was Mary
Margaret Collins.
If anyone else had a similar experience, let me
know as I think we have grounds for class action. Dean
Heiling will take the case.
-Frank Osgard ('63WB)
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>>From: Mike Lahrman ('63)
To: Fred Schafer ('63)
Happy birthday, Fred... sorry I'm a day late, and
a $1.00 short.
-Mike Lahrman ('63)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
To: Patti Jones Ahrens (60)
I was going to see if the Alumni Luncheon in Fife
was still going on during the summer, but I see you
guys take July and August off. That's too bad, as my
husband and I are going to be in Tacoma the weekend of
August 10 for a wedding. I will be looking forward to
seeing what other plans are being made for that month.
-Carol Converse Maurer ('64) ~ Eureka, CA - where
we've been having some very nice sunny days.
Spring is very close.
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Re: Shoe x-ray machines
Funny how something comes up out of the blue, then
over a short period of time it keeps coming up. I
found one of those shoe x-ray machines on display at
the Richland campus WSU library last week. If you want
to see it go to the new CIC building around back of
the campus. Go in the door and into the Library on the
right. It is under a staircase straight ahead on
display with an antique seismograph. I did not
recognize it at first, thought maybe you looked in and
turned a crank to see a movie, but when I saw the
place on the other side where you put your feet I knew
exactly what it was. Just a week or so before I had
asked a lady in the shoe department about them. Said
she had never seen one, but a customer had recently
told her about them. I asked a couple of people I work
with who are about my age if they remembered them. One
said he maybe had a vague memory or something like
that and the other looked at me like I was nuts. Made
some comments like he thought I was nuts too.
Re: innocent days
I remember when most of us boys carried a pocket
knife to school all the time. I remember a Halloween
parade that the school put on through down-town every
year. (downtown was only about three blocks long) As
part of their cowboy outfits two kids had a couple of
real lever action Winchester rifles. They were old,
had octagon barrels, but they were real and no big
deal was made out them having them. Now days they are
kicking kids out for having squirt guns. I remember
every spring it was almost required to have a squirt
gun for recess and after school use.
After Sputnik was launched we started making
rockets. You could not buy them then but we made the
rocket motors out of small round bottles that we taped
to keep from breaking and filled them with match
heads. They would go about 250 feet (distance). If we
did that today we would probably be arrested for
making bombs.
-Dennis Hammer ('64) ~ Kennewick - really cold here
last few mornings... I lit match, but the flame
froze and I couldn't blow it out
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Palindromes of the world unite!
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
I finally made it to Issaquah and had some Krispy
Kremes. Cannot just eat one. After a systematic,
controlled, and objective investigation, other than
the fact I also like Brussels sprouts and ate my last
spudnut in June of 99, I concluded that spudnuts are
by far the best.
#1 Spudnut
#2 Fry Bread from the Tulalip Indian Reservation
#3 Krispy Kreme
I feel better now that I said it.
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Bruce Strand ('69)
Re: Our Mom
Doris Strand, mother of Bruce ('69), Karen ('70),
Doug ('74) and Marlene ('73), passed away Monday,
2/11/02, at Kadlec hospital. She succumbed after a
six year battle with multiple myeloma. We will miss
her. We know she is in a better place and no longer
suffers.
We love you, Mom!
-Bruce Strand ('69)
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>>From: Theresa Rainey Slack '69
Re: sledding
On New Year's Eve of '64 Carmichael hill racked up
numerous injuries to sledders as it was completely
iced over. I was one of the casualties. There was a
group of high school aged boys that spent the bulk of
their day hauling injured kids back up the hill,
spending their hard earned money calling parents to
come get the wounded, and just helping in general. In
my case, they even coerced someone who lived across
the street from the school to take me home because my
mother was gone grocery shopping. I had a ruptured
spleen and was bleeding internally. THEY SAVED MY
LIFE, and I never knew who they were or was able to
thank them.
Any help here fellow Bombers? I'm guessing they
would be about class of '65 or '66? And isn't it great
to know we grew up in a community where such things
could happen and you knew someone would help at the
drop of a hat?
To: Eric Lukins '81
Thanks for saying something about Barth Park. It
was the place to go for all the Verellen/Rainey/Parnell
gang during family get togethers at "Gramma's" (just
around the corner.) When my Grandfather died in '94
we used some of the money that was donated on his
behalf to the city "plant a tree" fund to refurbish
the backstop. I would imagine that my uncles, brothers
and cousins have a few war stories to tell about that
court too.
Bomber Cheers!
-Theresa Rainey Slack '69 ~ still residing in Bomberland
and watching our fourth generation of Bombers
grow like weeds. (two in the class of '12)
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>>From: Brad Wear ('71)
Re: Gun Clubs
I too remember the Sacajawea Rod and Gun Club. I
shot there for four years, and like Bill Wingfield ('67),
it helped significantly with scoring Expert for six
years while in the Marines. There were a lot of great
people who passed through those doors. I shot on
Friday nights, and it would take up to much space to
list all the people I knew there.
There used to be a lot of shooting done out at
French's orchard as well. [Rob ('71), Ray (72), and
Tom ('74)] It was a pretty good congregating area for
shooters in the late 60's and early 70s.
Re: Tear Gas
How many veterans remember your annual gas mask
qualification? Stop breathing, don mask, sound the
alarm, continue the mission!!!! I made the mistake of
keeping my contact lenses in one time, bad idea. I
used CS gas on the Air Force one time when we trained
their elite security force. Bursting CS grenades
inside of a building full of people with no gas masks
was pretty funny to watch. They didn't like it to
much, but they wore their gas masks the rest of the
training session.
-Brad Wear ('71) ~ in sunny but cool Richardson, TX
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>>From: Dan Wilson ('76)
Hello People,
It's been quite a while since I've written to the
Sandstorm. I am looking for Rick Moore ('76).
Rick,
You were looking for someone a while back, as I
recall, it was John Zorich. Please e-mail me back and I
can get you some info.
-Dan Wilson ('76)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/15/02
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15 Bombers and 1 '56 Bulldog:
Char Dossett ('51), Ed Weasner ('51)
Jack Dawson ('52), John Herbert ('56 Bulldog)
Donna McGregor ('57), Dan Noble ('58)
Patti Jones ('60), Audrey Mathews ('61WB)
Donna Nelson ('63), Fred Schafer ('63)
Leoma Coles ('63), Linda Reining ('64)
Bob Pierce ('68), Patty Eckert ('68)
Jim Laidler ('77), Kirk Catt ('79)
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>>From: Char Dossett Holden ('51)
To: Dave Brusie ('51)
Re: Dort Hickey ('51) and Dot Sargent ('51)
Dave,
Aren't they the jealous ones. I bet they knew
where the taverns were!! *joke*
Hope you had a great Valentine's Day.
-Char Dossett Holden ('51)
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>>From: Ed Weasner ('51)
Re: Info For Marian Agar Kreiter ('72)
Re: 50's music
Go to http://www.timelife.com - on the right hand
side, click on "10. The Fabulous Fifties - 10 CD Set".
It's a 10 CD set of 50's music... all of the "Hit
Parade" titles by the original artists. The set is
$119.00... maybe you can buy buy by the year or not
any more??? This set is advertised on TV quite a bit.
Not knowing your parents, when they met etc., a few
earlier titles that come to mind are:
"The Old Lamplighter", "Stardust", "One Enchanted
Evening", "Old Buttermilk Sky", "Clair DeLune" (sp?) by
Claude Thornhill", "Blue Velvet". With the exception
of the last title, all of the others are prior to the
'50s, but all are good songs and there are many more.
To: Ralph Myrick ('51) and Bob Harman ('51)
Re: Games we grew up with
We had one distinct advantage when we were growing
up, besides doing it in Richland, We didn't have TV to
distract us from being inventive or imaginative.
When Ralph mentioned "Olle Olle Oxen Free", it
made me recall that we played that game as the sun was
setting. The insects were very very abundant around
the corner light and then the "bull bats" (I'm not
sure if they were bats or not) would come out and swop
around the light feeding on the insects. Most of the
kids would try to hit them with rocks, but that was a
complete wasted effort.
AOL is bugging me so I will stop.
-Ed Weasner ('51) ~ sunny San Jose, CA - where it is
absotively beautiful today, in the 70s at least
and supposedly no rain in sight for a few days
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>>From: Jack Dawson ('52)
RE: BJ and her "Darlings" / life in Richland
This is just a short story about growing up in
Richland. We lived on Richmond not to far from the
by-pass so my son John ('82) could take his dirt bike
across the by-pass and go riding. The story.
He had just returned from a ride and was still in
the front yard when Jumbo and Wig Davis ('82) came by
with a basketball in hand. I was in the yard doing
some work and my daughter Leann ('84) was on the front
porch reading a book. Also with us was our dog Ranger.
Wig sat on John's bike and the boys started
talking, bs-ing around. Somehow Wig got the bike
started accidentally. The throttle was of the type you
crank back towards you to give it the gas. Needless to
say, Wig took off around the yard out of control. He
ran into the hedge, knocked down the ladder, all the
while yelling "WHOA!, WHOA" in a very unmanly voice.
Jumbo hid behind the locust tree but still almost got
his foot run over. Leann jumped up on the bench. John
jumped up on the hood of the old international van.
"Ranger" had the most fun he chased after the bike
trying to bite the rear tire and still barking as hard
as he could. He also thought it would be fun to bite
Jumbo on the foot. Wig looked liked one of those road
runner yard ornaments that the legs go around and
around when the wind blows. I do need to give him
credit... he never stopped yelling "WHOA".
When he ran head on into the old van he did stop.
The stillness was amazing. Finally "Ranger" barked one
more time, took a tentative bite at the rear tire and
sat down to await the the next chapter.
John was still up on the hood of the van looking
at Wig like "Why did you do that?", Leann was still
up on the bench with her book tightly held, Jumbo was
still behind the locust tree rubbing his foot. We all
just looked at Wig and waited.
He was rubbing his head where it tried to open the
van door and with a dazed look turned to Jumbo and
said "I think it's time to go home now."
So, BJ, if you remember when the little darlings
came home (one rubbing his foot and the other with a
bump in the center of his forehead) now you know the
rest of the story...
-Jack Dawson ('52)
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>>From: John Hebert ('56 Bulldog)
Re: North Richland
Hello.
Can you tell me if anything is left of North
Richland, the government town that used to border on
the Hanford Works? My brother and I lived there from
1950 to 1952 or 1953. I'm hoping that at least the
streets remain so that we can locate where we used to
live.
My thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
-John Hebert ('56 Bulldog)
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>>From: Donna McGregor Salazar (57)
Re: Spudnuts
Ahhhhhhhhhhh. Just received a dozen Spudnut
Spuddies from my brother, Craig Perkins ('69) --- on
Valentine's day, too!! Priority Mail - 3 days still
good!!! mmmmmm. Yes, the taste is still worth it.
yummmmmmm.
I worked for a short while at a clothing (kids?)
store right near the Spudnut Shop - when I was a
Junior, probably.
Bomber Cheers,
-Donna McGregor Salazar (57) ~ Warming up in the
Espanola Valley, NM.
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>>From: Dan Noble ('58)
I ran into Mr. Jantz, math teacher at Carmichael
today, and his wife. they were engaged 58 years ago
today. I don't know about the rest of his students,
but he gave me an interest in higher math that
continued through college and helped me become a
teacher myself.
-Dan Noble ('58)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Fife, WA Luncheon
To: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
The Bombers at the Fife luncheon would enjoy your
attending! The normal Fife luncheon date is always the
second sunday of the month except for May and
September. May moves to the Sunday after Mother's Day.
September moves to the Sunday after Club 40. If we
stay with the August luncheon date for what is being
planned, the second Sunday of the month falls on
August 14. What is being considered for August will
possibly be about an hour and a half south of Fife. We
will keep your August 10th date of being in Tacoma in
mind.
Bomber Cheers,
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA
where the sun was shining today. Bulbs and
buds are starting to peak out saying spring
is just around the corner.
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>>From: Audrey Mathews ('61WB)
To: Dennis Hammer ('64)
I remember the x-ray machines or whatever they
were called in the shoe stores. Of course, I haven't
seen one in years. I can well remember being so
embarrassed that my feet were so big and my Mom's
were so small. Oh the memories of childhood no matter
where we started.
-Audrey Mathews ('61WB) ~ Roberta (Middle), GA - where
the mornings are very nippy, but the rest of the
day sunny and balmy about 60.
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>>From: Donna Nelson Duff ('63)
Re: Sacajawea
A memory of Sacajawea school came to mind when
the gun club was mentioned. Does anyone from the 50s
remember the statue of Sacajawea as you walked into
the front doors of Sacajawea Elementary? Her right
hand was clenched and stuck out in front of her as she
looked like she was walking. Seemed like it was always broken.
Also, the smell of rubbing alcohol from the
nurse's room and we knew it was "shot day"? We lined
up into a little hallway and rolled our sleeves up
with paper in hand to tell the nurse what immunizations
we needed!!!!
-Donna Nelson Duff ('63)
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[http://richlandbombers.com/allbombers/0gspicsSacT.html
There's a link towards the bottom of the page to
a picture of the statue.
I remember Fred Schafer's ('63) reaction to shot day -
3rd grade at Spalding... -Maren]
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>>From: Fred Schafer ('63)
Happy Valentine's Day to all you lovely Bomber Ladies.
Special Valentines to Ann who lights up my life daily.
-Fred Schafer ('63) ~ sunny Vancouver USA
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>>From: Leoma Coles (63)
It was nice getting a Valentine's wish from
everyone!
And I want to thank all those Bombers!! out there
who sent me information about High School transcripts.
I called and they are being sent to me at no charge
right from the school... Still in the job market, but
it looks like things are beginning to move... quite a
few jobs on the web, so I'm sure something will turn
up soon!
Thanks again everyone,
-Leoma Coles (63) ~ Salem, Or - where it was sunny and
a beautiful day today!!
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
To: Rick Maddy (67)
I agree:
Spudnuts #1
Indian fry bread #2 (we get that every time we go to
the swap meet in Costa Mesa, CA)
#3, should be "Funnel cakes" (they are so good with
powdered sugar sprinkled on them -- have also had
them with syrup drizzled on them -- we buy them every
year at the Kern County Fair)
-Linda Reining (64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - still cold and
some fog still lingers
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[#2 or #3 HAS to be Biegnets from the French Quarter in
New Orleans. Right?????? -Maren]
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>>From: Robert "Bob" Pierce ('68)
To: Bill Wingfield ('67) and Brad Wear ('71)
Re: Competition Shooting
It's great to hear all the feedback on the
Sacajawea Shooting Club. I had my kids attend the
program at the Pasco club to 'get ready' for their
first big deer hunt. Both of my boys drew their doe
permits at ages 11 and 12. My daughter decided that
target shooting was enough for her. Anyway both boys
got their first deer about two hours after daybreak
in a youth hunt area near Dayton.
To hear you both comment on how it benefited
your basic training rifle rating scores brought back
memories to me as well. I placed third highest in my
company in Ft. Lewis. All that shooting at the
Sacajawea Club really made the difference. We were
already a step ahead of everyone else.
Brad, you brought back a memory I had forgotten
for 34 years now - CS gas. One morning while still in
Basic we were out on a forced march in full pack with
rifles, etc. It was very early, rain was still falling
from the pines. We all looked ahead and there was an
little clearing with barbed wire criss-crossing
everywhere throughout the area. Concussion canisters
began exploding and we were ordered to get under the
wire and advance forward ASAP. We all crawled on our
backs to avoid our packs from getting caught by the
low hanging wire. Half way through the wire, CS
started popping all around us. We donned our masks the
best we could and kept moving forward, our bodies
burning from the gas combined with our wet clothing.
I sadly remember one of the guys across from me
couldn't keep his cool and was fumbling with his mask.
We couldn't get to him under the wire so the DI came
to his rescue walking over the top of it all. That CS
was miserable! I recall right after I cleared the wire
I looked back and the whole clearing was engulfed in a
heavy cloud of CS gas. I don't think the DI envisioned
what it would be like right after a heavy rain. We
burned for the rest of that day.
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
Rick,
I haven't seen you since about 1970. When I last
saw you, you were down at the Bowling Alley still
healing from wounds. That was the last time I saw our
friend, Steve Manor. I remember he was in the same
condition. Have you heard from Steve over all these
years? Please let me know if you have a clue of his
whereabouts. I'd like to visit with him.
Thanks.
-Robert "Bob" Pierce ('68)
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>>From: Patty Eckert Weyers ('68)
Re: Eckert's Valentine's Day Gift
Well its official, Our Mother, Vada Eckert will
get to come home after a lengthy two month hospital
stay, where she also broke her hip and needed surgery.
She was married 66 years and had 11 Children. Prayers
are appreciated. We all have a special Valentine today
just for this reason: We Love You Mom: Joan, Andrew,
Virginia, Bob, Rita, Don, Mari, "Johnny", Patti, Chris
and Jean Eckert.
Re: Real Estate Agent
I fully will recommend Samantha Joyce with
Windermere Real Estate in Kennewick on Kellogg (in old
Blackberry's building). Very good and honest and
straight forward. For any one looking for a great
representative in either buying or selling. She has
my Bomber Seal of Approval!!
-Patty Eckert Weyers ('68) ~ Richland Bomber Country,
Richland, where it is down right chilly &
freezing and in the teens again! Brrrrrr..
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>>From: Jim Laidler ('77)
To: Kellie Walsh Patterson ('77)
I was at the football game when the tear gas
grenade was thrown - it would have been either 1975 or
1976. I was fortunate enough to be on the very edge of
the cloud, so I only got a little bit of it - and that
was plenty! I don't remember if they ever caught the
person who threw it, but I remember that it was a real
tear gas grenade, not homemade.
-Jim Laidler ('77)
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>>From: Kirk Catt ('79)
Re: Just a Hello
Just sending a hello to anyone in the class
of '79. I haven't seen many postings from our class
and am wondering if anyone is still around. I am
living in Southern California now and just wanted
to see where everyone else ended up. Send me a note
and let me know what you're up to. Look forward to
hearing from some of you.
-Kirk Catt ('79)
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17 Bombers and 1 Bomber Mom:
Ray Gillette ('49), Bob Harman ('51)
Dave Brusie ('51), Dick Pierard ('52)
Rex Hunt ('53WB), Mike Clowes ('54)
Gloria Willett ('56WB), Janet Tyler ('61)
Jeanie Hutchins ('62), Roger Fishback ('62)
Carol Converse ('64), Gary Behymer ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Chuck Crawley ('67), Lynn Noble ('72)
Kirk Catt ('79), BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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>>From: Ray Gillette ('49)
Re: Speaking of Palindromes...
Can anyone tell me the two palindromic numbers
that when multiplied together result in the following
palindromic number.
12345678987654321
-Ray Gillette ('49) ~ Phoenix, AZ - where we only had
75 degrees today.
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>>From: Bob Harman ('51)
To: Ed Weasner ('51)
Eddie,
Go back a little farther and to the Midwest where
the radio stations played mostly hillbilly music. See
if you recall a song either called "Wreck on the
Hiway" or "I Didn't Hear Nobody Pray." It was about an
accident involving a drunk driver.
The ones you mention did indeed bring back
memories of high school days.
It was good to hear from you.
-Bob Harman ('51)
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>>From: Dave Brusie ('51)
Re: My Girls
Dort, Dot, and Char ('51)
I am proud of all three of you. I have enjoyed
your company in school, you have married well, and I
still love you.
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY... a couple days late.
-Dave Brusie ('51)
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>>From: Dick Pierard ('52)
Re: Mr. Jantz
I was really pleased to read Dan Noble's ('58)
comment that Mr. Jantz is still going strong. I had
him as a teacher in 8th grade at Marcus Whitman and
highly regarded him. That is indeed good news.
-Dick Pierard ('52) ~ Dunedin, New Zealand - where it
is summer now, sunny and mild, like in Western
Washington in August which is nearly the same latitude.
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>>From: Rex Hunt ('53WB)
To: John Hebert ('56 Bulldog)
Re: North Richland
I also lived in North Richland during the same era
'51-'54. I passed thru Richland and North Richland
last August... I couldn't even recognize the dirt...
even the ess curve on GWWay was greatly changed... and
some one even planted trees/ *LOL*
Re: X-Ray machines
Those foot X-Ray machines were called fluoroscopes
and to show the ignorance among the shoe industry. It
was thought to be harmless.
-Rex Hunt ('53WB) ~ beautiful downtown Hanford, CA
where the first major fly hatch of the season has
occurred.
P.S. Flies are the State Bird here (thanks to
the dairy industry)
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54
To: John Hebert ('56 Bulldog)
Re: North Richland
Sorry, John, nothing left of North Richland as we
knew it. The houses, the buildings, including John
Ball, the bathhouses, the trailer sheds, the streets
(except GWWay) are all gone. The are some offices and
lab buildings there now, but nothing you would
recognize. I sure as heck didn't when I was in town
last year.
I remember '54 Bulldogs, only then they came with
long ears, or was it tails?
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54 ~ hanging on in Albany, OR
where the weather is pleasant for the moment, but
we await the spring monsoons.
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>>From: Gloria Willett Green ('56WB)
Re: North Richland
I would also like to know what happened to North
Richland. We lived on B Street in a two-bedroom house.
There was an open field between our back door and the
Columbia River. All of the houses on our street were
either singles like ours or duplexes - they all looked
alike. I think that most of them were occupied by
construction personnel; it seemed that everyone in our
neighborhood worked for Blaw Knox.
All high school students rode the bus from North
Richland to Col Hi. I remember one guy who always wet
his hair to comb it. In cold weather his hair was
frozen by the time he walked to the bus stop - can't
remember his name.
Re: Looking for...
Does anyone know what happened to Wanda Hamilton ('56)
- married Dick Guymon ('55)? She was a friend of mine
who also lived in North Richland. We corresponded for
a while after I left, but I lost track of her after a
time.
-Gloria Willett Green ('56WB) ~ Lonoke, AR
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>>From: Janet Tyler ('61)
To: Dan Noble ('58)
Re: Mr. Jantz
So glad you mentioned Mr. Jantz, math teacher at
Carmichael. I have been trying to remember his name
since folks began (long ago) asking 'Who was your
favorite teacher?' He was definitely one of my
favorites. He really cared about his students learning
math and was also one of the most gentle teachers I
remember.
Re: Real Estate Agent
Speaking of "Bomber Seal of Approval" I want to
recommend a fellow '61 alumnae, Shirli Hogue Halstead.
She has sold my husband and I two houses and re-sold
one for us in the 10 years since we moved to the Tri-
Cities. I had not seen Shirli since our graduation
until 30th reunion when I learned she was selling real
estate. 2 months later we were headed for a new life
in the Tri-Cities and Shirli was a fantastic
representative in our purchase of a home. Again 7
years later we bought a new home and sold the old one.
I highly recommend Shirli!
-Janet Tyler ('61)
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
Re: First Day as a Bomber ~ Sept. 1959
Ray Gillette ('49) stirred up memories of my first
day as a sophomore at Col Hi. Of course I was excited
and somewhat nervous ~ because of our sophomore
Orientation, I knew where the rest rooms were. During
our first break, I very confidently walked right to
the girls' rest room. (had to check on the hair before
the next class)! As I approached, there was a circle
of "older guys" standing around this rest room area
close to the Study Hall. One side was the boys' and
the opposite side the girls'. (I remember this so
vividly!!!) I excused myself, they stepped aside, I
walked through and went right on in. YES! I walked
right into the boys' rest room!! Extremely humiliated
and red faced, I walked out to all these guys smiling
at me. Much to their credit, not a word was said.
So much for the Orientation!
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62) ~ Bellingham, WA
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>>From: Roger Fishback ('62)
Re: Bomber Basketball ~ Friday, February 15, 2002
Tonight marked the last conference game of the
season. The #3 Moses Lake Chiefs invaded Dawald Gym
for a big match up. A loss for the Chiefs could put
them in a tie for third and fourth. A win or loss for
the Bombers would keep them in second place. A win and
an Ike loss to Kennewick (2-15) would give Richland a
tie for the conference. In the first meeting Richland
prevailed 68-63 at Moses Lake.
Richland won the tip and Hilgert hit a base line
jumper with 7:15 to go to give the Bombers the lead.
After a steal by the Bombers, Bussman lined up a trey
and found nothing but net, 5-0 Bombers with 6:59 to
play. Arthurs stole the ball and raced down for a
quick two. 7-0 Bombers, with 6:47 to play. A Moses
Lake miss found Buck driving to the hoop. He was
fouled and converted both free-throws for a 9-0 lead
with 5:59 to play. Buck tipped a pass that was picked
up by the Bombers and after making several passes York
found the next from three. Bombers 12-0. After a miss
by Moses Lake. Buck drove the lane for a deuce and
with 4:57 to play it was 14-0 Bombers. With 4:21 to
play, the Chiefs sharp shooting guard, Kast, buried a
deuce followed by a short jumper by Walker and one of
two from the charity stripe by Reffett. With 3:12 to
play it was Bombers 14-5. The next 8 points belonged
to the Bombers. Buck hit a deuce in the paint. York
drilled another trey and followed it with a bucket in
the paint. With 1:08 to play it was 22-5 Bombers. Kast
hit a trey with 1:02 to play and Baker made one of two
from the foul line. Valdez put back an offensive board
to make the score 22-11 with :13 to play. The Bombers
worked for the last shot of the quarter and Fannin
drained a deuce from the corner with :04 to end the
scoring in the first period. Bombers 24-11.
The Chiefs came out strong in the second period,
scoring the first 8 points. Duke hit two from the foul
line, Reffett put back an offensive board, Kast made
one of two from the line, and followed that with a
bucket and one for two from the line once again. With
5:43 to play in the half the Chiefs had crawled back
to 24-19. York nailed a bucket with 5:09 to play, but
the Chiefs came back with a hoop and a hack for three
points by Kast. 26-22 with 4:14 to play. Frisbee drove
the base line and hit a short hoop to expand the lead
to 28-22 with 3:25 to play. Kast dropped in two from
the foul line to make it 28-24 with 2:54 to play.
Frisbee hit one of two from the charity stripe with
2:27 to play. Reffett came back with a bucket to make
the score 29-26 with 2:01 in the first half. Buck
tallied a deuce, but Walker returned the favor by
hitting a foul line jumper to keep the lead at 3.
Johnson finished the scoring in the first half by
hitting two free-throws for the Bombers to make the
score 33-28. The Bombers made only 9 points after
getting 24 in the first period.
The third period would be crucial. This has not
been the Bombers best quarter all season. Kast started
the scoring in the third quarter with a trey to cut
the lead to 2 points. Bussman hit a two and Reffett
put back an offensive board to make the score 35-33
with 7:13 to play. Hilgert hit a spinner in the paint
followed by two free-throws by Kast with 6:21 to play.
"No shot clock needed in this quarter." Bussman hit a
two from just inside the arc and McFaul hit a similar
shot for the Chiefs. Bussman came back with a clean
trey and McFaul made one of two from the line. With
4:57 to play it was Bombers 45-40. Buck hit a deuce
and got fouled. Free-throw good. Bombers 48-40 with
4:48 to play. Reffett hit another two from near the
basket, but Buck answered with a long trey. 51-42
Bombers with 3:51 to play. Not to be outdone, Kast
hammered home a three with 3:38 to play. Bussman hit a
bucket followed by another put back by Reffett.
Bombers 53-47 with 3:06 to play. Buck hit a driving
two and Frisbee sunk two free-throws to make the score
57-47 with 1:44 to play. Walker threw in a trey to
make the score 57-50 with 1:27 to play. The Bombers
ended the third period with a three pointer by York
and deuce by Buck. At the end of three, Bombers 62-50.
In the third quarter the Bombers put up 29 points and
made 11 of 14 from the field. Moses Lake scored 22
points in the quarter.
The fourth quarter started with Frisbee hitting
four straight from the foul line. With 7:23 to play
the Bombers led 66-50. "Put a fork in em-ther'ye
done." Reffett hit one of two from the line to cut the
lead to 66-51 with 7:15 to play. Buck hit two free-
throws followed by a deuce and a hack, three more for
Buck. Bombers 71-51 with 5:01 to play. Walker hit a
trey and Bussman nailed a deuce. Baker nailed a trey,
Frisbee made one of two from the line and Buck
converted two more from the charity stripe. Bombers
76-57 with 3:22 to play. Reffett hit a bucket from the
baseline. The pathetic press displayed by the Chiefs
led to two straight hoops by Frisbee. Bombers 80-59
with 2:46 to play. McFaul hit two from the line with
2:41 to go and Buck hit his final hoop with 2:01 to
play. Bombers 82-61. Lopez made the next four points
for the Chiefs, all from the line and the final hoop
of the game was a trey by Benavediz. Final Bombers 85-65.
The Bombers finish the regular season at 14-4 and
16-4. The Bombers were 21 of 37 from inside the arc
for 57%, 8 for 21 from beyond the arc for 38% and
overall 29 for 58, 50% from the field. The Bomb squad
converted 19 of 24 free-throws, grabbed 14 offensive
and 14 (7 boards for York and 6 for Frisbee) defensive
boards. They stole 7 passes (3 by Buck), assisted on
10 baskets (4 by York), committed 25 fouls, committed
only 9 turnovers and had no blocked shots. The Bombers
were led in scoring by Buck with 30, York, Bussman and
Frisbee all had 14, 4 for Hilgert, 3 for Benavediz,
and 2 for Arthurs, Fannin and Johnson.
The Moses Lake loss drops them into to a tie with
Walla Walla for third and fourth at 11-7. Big, I mean
Huge news of the night, KENNEWICK 62-IKE 52. The
Bombers share the league crown with Eisenhower. It was
only the third win for Kennewick. The tiebreakers will
be announced tomorrow, but I believe Ike will get the
#1 seed and the Bombers the #2 seed to the District
Tournament.
The lady Bombers also won to finish second in the
big Nine at 16-2 and 17-3. Next Friday there will be a
double header at Dawald Gym. The ladies will play at
6:00 and the boys will play at 8:00 against opponents
to be determined after the games on Tuesday. Hats off
to both the Bomber teams.
Make every attempt to be in Dawald Gym on Friday,
February 22!
Boys teams not making the District Tournament are
Kennewick, Pasco, Davis and Kamiakin.
I will have a report on the Tuesday loser out
games next week. Next Bomber report after the Friday
games.
-Roger Fishback ('62)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (64)
To: Patti Jones Ahrens (60)
Thanks for letting me know that there will be a
luncheon or something going on when we are in Tacoma.
You did mention that the 2nd Sunday in August is the
14th. It is really August 11th. That is why I knew we
would be in Tacoma that weekend. Yes, please, do keep
me in mind and let me know. I'm sure you will be
mentioning something in the Sandstorm though.
-Carol Converse Maurer (64) ~ Eureka, CA - where the
rain is suppose to invade us once again tonight.
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Re: Spudnuts
Found this message board of 'Spudnut' interest...
so hop on it (;-)
Re: Dawson Richards
Nov. 18, 1999: Dawson Richards closes doors on 50
years of service
Re: Hanford Big Shots
Great page! Had not seen it before. Anyone
recognize their Dad or a neighbor?
http://AllGallery.tripod.com/0000s/HanfordBigShots.html
Re: More from Classmates.com
Here is the number of registered Richland Bombers
for class years 1939 to 2002 (;-)
Orchids to 1949, 1959, 1966, 1971, 1982 & 1993.
1/1939
1/1940 11/1950 73/1960 84/1970 87/1980 74/1990
0/1941 31/1951 61/1961 125/1971 102/1981 83/1991
0/1942 31/1952 78/1962 101/1972 129/1982 108/1992
0/1943 26/1953 75/1963 95/1973 85/1983 118/1993
2/1944 36/1954 87/1964 53/1974 93/1984 111/1994
4/1945 43/1955 89/1965 50/1975 70/1985 115/1995
5/1946 59/1956 101/1966 62/1976 70/1986 89/1996
4/1947 51/1957 93/1967 69/1977 79/1987 85/1997
6/1948 36/1958 95/1968 64/1978 84/1988 92/1998
16/1949 49/1959 92/1969 96/1979 67/1989 97/1999
61/2000
36/2001
15/2002
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ Living in 'downtown' Colfax, WA
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Okay, Maren, you "piqued" my curiosity - what are
Beignets?
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
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[Linda - http://shop.cafedumonde.com/originals.html -Maren]
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: 43 years and 10 days
Wow! After cheating death on the day the music
died, another one of my heroes finally ended his
career, but not his legacy. As you all know, on the
night Buddy Holly took off after playing the Surf
Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, Buddy, Tommy Allsup and
Waylon Jennings were supposed to fly to the next gig.
Tommy gave up his seat to Richie Valens and Waylon
gave his seat to P.J. Richardson, aka the Big Bopper.
I was fortunate enough to see Waylon many times by
himself, with his lovely wife Jessie and with his
buds, Willie, Johnny and Kris, as the Highwaymen. Had
dinner with him and always told him to play one for
Buddy when he took the stage...... He was a wild one
and he will be missed!
So, forty-three years and ten days later, Waylon
will be reunited with Buddy and I'll bet they will
have a "hell of a band"! Rave on!
-David Rivers ('65)
P.S. I hope all the Bomber babes appreciated it
when I wished them all Happy Valentine's Day
using Fred Schafer's (63) name yesterday! I
promise not to use your name any more, Fred!
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>>From: Chuck Crawley (
To: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Re: Beignets
Maren,
Hi Darlin'
Yeah, you right on those Beignets from Cafe du
Monde. At least second place.
I'm telling you though, a new contender has
emerged: a King cake from Randazzo's in New Orleans,
with praline filling. Wonderful! Even shipped
overnight all the way to the NW. Must have been
right out of the oven.
-Chuck Crawley (Blue Ribbon Class of '67) ~ Portland, OR
where we call the 2 days of rain that follow 5
days of sunshine a weekend.
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[http://shop.cafedumonde.com/originals.html]
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>>From: Lynn Noble ('72)
To: Brother Dan Noble ('58)
Mr. Jantz and Mr. Goecke team taught algebra
during 9th grade and also made our math class an
interesting one. I actually learned and retained what
they taught. (Not an easy feat considering that I have
absolutely no interest in math and I ran around with
Diane Hartley ('72) who I met in health class. But
that's another good story.) Who else remembers Susie
Locke who taught health class at Carmichael. She put
up with a lot from Hartley and me and we still passed
- I think.
Remember Mrs. Bernhart, too? She taught my third
grade class at Christ the King and you had her in
public school. I remember that you came to my class to
say hello to her right after your student teaching
experience and I was so proud to have you there!
To: The Eckert Kids:
I'm so glad to hear your mother is doing better.
I've kept her in my thoughts and prayers since Jean
mentioned her illness to me.
My family is so fortunate to still have both of
our parents in great health at 87 and 83.
-Lynn Noble ('72)
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>>From: Kirk Catt ('79)
Re: Looking for...
I have always wondered what happened to Caprice
Letourneau ('79). She left Richland the summer of
1978 to move to Ann Arbor, MI.
I know it's a long shot, but does anyone know
anything about her? Let me know.
-Kirk Catt ('79)
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>>From: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
To: Jack Dawson ('52)
Jack,
I had never heard that story about Wig and Jum
before. Jumbo's mother-in-law, Debbie, and I got the
biggest laugh out of that. They were, and still are, a
pair.
We have lost touch with so many of my children's
friends, they were all such a good part of our lives.
There were so many passing in and out of our house at
different times. Steve and Mike's friends, Jum and
Wig's and Sheila and Karen's. I miss them all.
John was a favorite.
-BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/17/02
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21 Bombers sent stuff:
Ken Ely ('49), Dorothy Sargent ('51)
Ed Weasner ('51), Anita Hughes ('52)
Jim Russell ('58), Ed Borasky ('59)
Gloria Davis ('61), Janet Tyler ('61)
Jeanie Hutchins ('62), Tim Smyth ('62)
Betty Noble ('63), Joanna Faulkner ('63)
Ray Stein ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Patty de la Bretonne ('65), Linda McKnight ('65)
Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68), Rick Valentine ('68)
Mary Jo Garrison ('69), Blanche Newby ('71)
Wig Davis ('82)
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>>From: Ken Ely ('49)
Speaking of palindromes:
8:02pm on February 20 this year will be an
historic moment in time. At that precise time, on that
specific date, something will happen which has not
occurred for 1,001 years and will never happen again.
As the clock ticks over from 8:01pm on Wednesday,
February 20, time will, for sixty seconds only, read
in perfect symmetry 2002, 2002, 2002, or to be more
precise -20:02, 20/02, 2002. It is an event which has
only ever happened once before, and is something which
will never be repeated. The last occasion that time
read in such a symmetrical pattern was long before the
days of the digital watch and the 24-hour clock at
10:01am on January 10, 1001. And because the clock
only goes up to 23:59, it is something that will never
happen again.
-Ken Ely ('49) ~ Orangevale, CA - where it is
cool and rainy.
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>>From: Dorothy Sargent Rath ('51)
To: Dave Brusie ('51)
Thanks, Dave, we love you too. You always were a
class act. And take care of that liver!
To: Charlotte Dossett ('51)
Yes, I knew where the taverns were, but I didn't
go in.
Bob Harman ('51) and Ralph Myrick ('51) are
remembering some rare songs. I will never forget the
great country music of the late Forties. My favorite
"Love Sick Blues" by Hank Williams still plays today.
There was little Jimmy Dickens, Sons of the Pioneers,
so many good ones. And then then along came the great
dance music of Frankie Laine, the McGuire Sisters,
Johnny Ray, Jo Stafford, Doris Day - all that fabulous
music we danced to at the Hi Spot. They just don't
make music like that anymore.
And like Eddie Weasner ('51) mentioned, it was Hit
Parade music. I had so many great 78s. Wish I had
them now - I'd be rich!!
Re: North Richland
I know I wouldn't recognize North Richland. I
could hardly believe Richland last September when I
was there for my 50th class reunion. It's amazing how
even a few years can change the look of a place. It's
so green and lush now - not to mention real busy. When
I was growing up, it was the "bare bones", but very
exciting to us.
-Dorothy Sargent Rath ('51)
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>>From: Ed Weasner ('51)
To: Bob Harman ('51)
Re: Early Music
Bob,
I don't recall the song/s you mentioned. I didn't
develop an appreciation for music until junior year
in high school. Here is another title you may have
forgotten, "The Old Master Painter" and I don't
remember the artist's name.
Re: SKEETERS
http://AllGallery.tripod.com/0000s/DDTtruck.html
Changing the subject for a minute. Several alumni
have mentioned the DDT truck/trailers and kids
following in the fog. I remember them as well, but I
remember the reason for them much more.
We moved to Richland in January of 1945 and got to
experience spring and summer, of course. With the
spring came the mountain run off, the rising of the
Yakima River and subsequent stagnant pools created.
In those stagnant pools bred the nastiest creature
created: "SKEETERS"
They weren't mosquitos, but skeeters and they were
huge (more about that later). Now we lived on the
corner of Craighill and Adams - not very far from the
Yakima River. We also had a drainage ditch in back of
our prefab that also had stagnant water in it most of
the year. Anyway, these stagnation ponds/pools bred
SKEETERS by the billions (every year).
Now all Richlanders know how hot it gets today, it
seemed to be even hotter back then (late 40s). The
heat did not deter these SKEETERS one bit. At high
noon the porch screen was absolutely covered with
these beasts trying to get in. Probably to get out of
the heat as there was no shade, no trees yet, at least
at the Weasner house. Now when you went outside you
covered up everything in even in 100+ weather. I don't
remember, but I don't think we (on the south end) got
the DDT sprayers in '45, not sure, but when they did
arrive it was a blessing.
There were a lot of jokes about the SKEETER
infestation. The one that I do recall is about these 2
SKEETERS eating their supper of horse down by the
river. They are chatting away when one of the SKEETERS
says to the other SKEETER, "Be quiet, we don't want
one of them BIG SKEETERS to come along and take this
horse away from us, do you?"
That's it for today.
-Ed Weasner ('51) ~ San Jose, CA - expecting rain
in time now..
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>>From: Anita Hughes Hogan ('52)
Re: looking for a friend
Hi,
To you Bombers who are looking for a friend.
You might try switchboard.com or snap.com
Click on white pages and enter their name. If they
have a listed phone anywhere, their name should show
up, along with address, phone and map. If there name
is a common one you may not have much luck.
-Anita Hughes Hogan ('52) ~ near Mt. Shasta in
northern CA where the weather has been great
for a few days.
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>>From: Jim Russell ('58)
To: Ray Gillette ('49)
Try 111,111,111 X 111,111,111
-Jim Russell ('58) ~ Mountlake Terrace, WA
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>>From: Ed Borasky ('59)
Re: Palindromic numbers
To: Ray Gillette ('49)
You might have known I'd chime in with an answer:
the "two" numbers I came up with are 111,111,111 and
111,111,111 -- that is, 12,345,678,987,654,321
is a perfect square and it's square root is a
palindrome.
-M. Edward (Ed) Borasky (1959)
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>>From: Gloria Davis Tinder ('61)
Thanks to Janet Tyler ('61) for recommending
Shirli Hogue Hallsted ('61) as a real estate agent.
As well as being one of my best buds since the early
'50s, she sold my parents' house for us in 1998. She
went "above and beyond" as an agent. She made a very
sad, difficult time much easier for us. She's the
best!
-Gloria Davis Tinder ('61)
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>>From: Janet Tyler ('61)
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Re: Games we grew up with
When Ralph mentioned "Olle Olle Oxen Free", it
recalled for me all those marvelous evenings of kids
from Duportail north on Birch and Cottonwood (who
knows how far north) playing at sunset. Could this
be 'Allie, Allie, All in free'?
I go walking in my neighborhood on summer evenings
and there isn't a kid to be seen anywhere but every
house has a TV set playing and seen through the windows.
-Janet Tyler ('61)
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
Re: Krispy Kremes
What next? Today on Fox News they showed a large
"Wedding Cake" made in Seattle, using 250 Krispy Kremes.
Re: Old Games
Many of us in our neighborhood during Lewis &
Clark days, played "Annie, Annie Over." Kids would be
on both sides of the house ~ one side would throw the
tennis ball over our "B" house and when someone caught
it on the other side, they'd yell "Pigtail." I believe
you'd then run around to the other side and try and
catch the person who caught the ball ~ my memory fails
me on that part. Fun times!
Most of the time on weekends, a neighborhood
baseball game or other type of game would be going on
out in the large, two block long field, behind our
Benham house. We also built great snow forts there ~
fun place for snowball fights. We really enjoyed the
simple and creative things back then. Living away from
Richland truly makes you appreciate what you had
there even more.
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62) ~ Bellingham, WA
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>>From: Tim Smyth ('62)
Re: Mr. Jantz
Please add my name to the long list of Bombers who
appreciated Mr. Jantz and the way he cared and taught.
Glad to hear that he is alive and well.
-Tim Smyth ('62) ~ Having a unusually mild winter
in northeastern New York
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>>From: Betty Noble Giedd ('63)
To: Dan Noble ('58)
I'm a day late responding but wanted you to know
how well I too remember Mr. Jantz. He was a favorite
teacher especially when he first called my name out in
7th grade math and then asked, "Are you Dan Noble's
sister?" I think there may have been a comment about
'being as good as your brother in math.' I gave it my
best.
To: Lynn Noble Paden ('72)
Yes, I remember Susie Olney Locke. When I had her
for health at Carmichael we took some personality
quiz/test (?) She told me I needed to see her after
school about the results. As shy as I was at the time
it scared the daylights out of me. And now I don't
remember what she told me. So it wasn't as bad as I
had feared.
I also had Homer Olson in 7th grade. He took a
special interest in me because I was very good at
spelling. I ended up on stage in the spelling bee.
Again, scared and shy. Which doesn't describe your
dear friend "Hartley." Yes, Hartley I fondly recall
how you and (my sissy) Lynn were far from boring or
shy.
To: David Rivers ('65)
All us Bomber Babes say thank you - to you and
Fred for thinking about us on Valentine's.
-Betty Noble Giedd ('63) ~ in our little forest
waiting for my son, Chris to call and say
they're on their way for a visit this weekend. Yes!
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>>From: Joanna Faulkner Brown '63
Re: Speaking of palindromic numbers
I believe the answer to be:
1 X 12345678987654321. Am I right?
-Joanna Faulkner Brown '63 ~ San Jose, CA - where
weatherman says rain and there's not a cloud
in the sky.
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>>From: Ray Stein ('64)
To: Ray Gillette (49)
Re: Speaking of Palindromes
Two numbers that work are:
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12345678987654321
My favorite sister, Judy Stein Mitchell (71) is also
a palindromist, even lives in a palindromic town. Her
verse, however, can be "damn mad". When Judy read my
piece on the Bomber mascot, she went bonkers. I said,
"Relax, it's just for fun." But she still expressed
her wrath in the following email:
A Walla Walla, Wa. Sis (71) bonks; "Alright A-Ray,
fo' fun? Enuf of ya! 'rath girl ask NO B-17!" -
sis@wallawalla.wa
A-Ray Stein (64)
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
Re: I CONFESS
To: Fred Schafer ('63)
Alright!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I confess... I screwed
up... I didn't send Valentine's wishes to all the
Bomber Babes using Fred Schafer's ('63) name.... But
I woulda wished them Happy Valentine's day... if Ida
thought of it..... I woulda left out the part about
Ann ('63) lighting up my life tho... Well, I mean she
does brighten the room when she walks in and
all............. Is this working???????????????
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Patty de la Bretonne '65
How about the song "Transfusion"? As in "Slip the
Claret to me Barret"
-Patty de la Bretonne '65 ~ Damn, it's cloudy after
a whole week of sun and blue sky here in Seattle.
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>>From: Linda McKnight (65)
My niece, Katie McKnight, is getting married over
Memorial Day weekend. I would love to get together
with old friends while I am in town, but thought maybe
I should write ahead and let you all know my new email
address, and maybe we could set up like a lunch or
dinner one of the nights. I don't often get to town.
I did visit about three weeks ago with my daughter,
Jennifer, but it is always so hectic with family in
Pasco, and West Richland, so much driving, and then
we stayed one night with Ruthie (man.... can that
woman cook!!!!) Albertowicz ('65). She is such a great
hostess.
Anyway, would love you hear from all you wonderful
Bombers in the Tri-Cities.
To: Loretta Jensen Kuzack (65)
I am so sorry I didn't answer your last email. The
mother board in my computer died and I lost everything
(I hate when that happens), so would love to hear from
you again, soon.
To: Donna Fredette (65)
How come you don't answer my emails there girl????
One night we are talking on the phone, and then we
aren't and then I don't hear anything more....
Take care all you Bombers out there!!!
-Linda McKnight (65)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
Re: NEED IMMEDIATE HELP!
Fellow Bombers -
I need immediate help -- must buy an important
gift THIS WEEK. I found out that a dear friend would
like books on the history of Richland. I need to give
these to him for his birthday this coming Sunday,
2/24. PLEASE recommend the best ones you've seen --and
where you saw them. In addition to the written
history, I would really like to get some with photos
of Richland in the 50s & 60s -- he and I were both
born in old Kadlec in 1950, and went through
Carmichael and RHS together. (Funny thing is, we knew
OF each other, but didn't really become friends until
this Sandstorm reintroduced us last May.)
So PLEASE respond with recommendations, ASAP!
(Also going to get him a Ranch House ornament from the
CREHST museum.)
Thanks in advance for your help!!
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
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[Ornament Order Form. -Maren]
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>>From: Rick Valentine ('68)
Re: Beignets
Maren:
I was in New Orleans Super Bowl weekend (alas not
for the Super Bowl). A group of us stopped into the
Cafe Du Monde for Beignets. They were served still hot
smothered in powdered sugar and with Chicory Coffee.
What a treat, a lady sitting a couple of tables over
sneezed while eating one and covered herself with
powered sugar. I was wearing black jeans, also not a
good idea when eating something smothered with powered
sugar. Beignets are in a class with Spudnuts, sorry
Krispy Kreams are not even in the same class with
these two. After the Cafe Du Monde we went next door
to Aunt Sally's and got Pralines, yes there is a
little bit of heaven in the French Market!!!!!
-Rick Valentine ('68) ~ Spokane, WA - where the
sky is blue and it is a beautiful but COLD
February day.
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>>From: Mary Jo Garrison Miller ('69)
Just read about Spudnuts on the link Gary
provided... no wonder I don't eat sweets, nothing can
compare!!! But I am moving back to Bomber country in
April - then look out!!!
By the way, I'll need a job... anyone know of
any... WalMart, almost anything.
-Mary Jo Garrison Miller ('69)
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>>From: Blanche Newby Rue ('71)
Re: Time Flies
Maren,
If you could put this in, thought it was pretty
interesting and that people would like to know this.
Thanks
Re: 20:02, 20/02, 2002
Believe it or not but 8:02 pm on February 20 this
year will be an historic moment in time. It will not
be marked by the chiming of any clocks or the ringing
of bells, but at that precise time, on that specific
date, something will happen which has not occurred for
1,001 years and will never happen again.
As the clock ticks over from 8:01 pm on Wednesday,
February 20, time will, for sixty seconds only, read
in perfect symmetry 2002, 2002, 2002, or to be more
precise - 20:02, 20/02, 2002.
This historic event will never have the same
poignancy as the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th
month which marks Armistice Day, but it is an event
which has only ever happened once before, and is
something which will never be repeated.
The last occasion that time read in such a
symmetrical pattern was long before the days of the
digital watch and the 24-hour clock - at 10:01am on
January 10, 1001.
And because the clock only goes up to 23.59, it is
something that will never happen again.
-Blanche Newby Rue ('71)
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>>From: Wig Davis (82)
To: Jack Dawson ('52)
Mr. Dawson,
Yes I remember my stint on John's cycle. Could
qualify as one of my most embarrassing moments. I'm
sure this will open up the book so that my brothers
could share more of my misadventures. It so happens
that I married a girl that use to race dirt bikes. She
was one of the best in the Billings, MT area at one
time. She has skills I do not. I remember lots of good
times with Jumbo, John and Ted Myers. We ran around
together for many years and celebrated each
Thanksgiving with a 2 on 2 Turkey Bowl at Myers'. I
also recall an older lady that lived next door to you
on Richmond. She use to pay John to tear documents in
half (before the days of shredders). She had boxes and
boxes of these in a shed out back. Always thought that
was strange. Did she work for Enron?
Good to hear from you. Hope you are well. Give
Johnny boy my best.
-Wig Davis (82)
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Ray Gillette ('49), Bob Harman ('51)
Ralph Myrick ('51), Sandra Atwater ('51)
Rex Hunt ('53WB), Donna McGregor ('57)
Roger Fishback ('62), Jim Hamilton ('63)
Deedee Willox ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Pam Ehinger ('67), Kellie Walsh ('77)
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>>From: Ray Gillette ('49)
Re: Palindromes
Congratulations to all who were able to find the
answer to my query
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
First response I received was from an old friend
and co-worker from over thirty years ago who gave me a
telephone call from Texas (where he has recently re-
located). He lived and worked here in Phoenix area
for many years but now has retired to a small town in
Texas. Small world. I am talking about Farrell
Janssen, a 1953 Bomber.
Also to Ray Stein ('64) of Bomber basketball
renown (who incidentally also spent some time here in
Phoenix after his college career in the late sixties).
Who would have thought that he was also a Palindromist.
Cheers to all from sunny Phoenix where the next
couple of days will be slightly cooler (a veritable
cold streak) to the middle sixties for high temperatures.
We will suffer through it though.
-Ray Gillette '49 Bomber
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>>From: Bob Harman ('51)
To: Eddie Weasner ('51)
I don't recall that song but you may remember
"The Old Lamp Lighter."
-Bob Harman ('51)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
To: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
HI Jeanie.
I didn't know that kids still played Annie, Annie
Over in 1962. If I went out to teach my grand
daughter, Ms Em, I couldn't because I can't remember
the rules. When you mentioned calling out pigtail, and
chasing the person around the house brought back a
little. Question is, why did we holler out Allie,
Allie Oxen Free? And, what happened to the person that
was tagged.
To: Janet Tyler ('61)
You're right on the thing about the TV sets. I
don't see any kids out playing games anymore. It is
really a lost art.
So, if anyone can remember the rules of the game,
send them in.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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[Annie, Annie Over and Ollie Ollie Oxen Free are
two different games.... right?? -Maren]
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>>From: Sandra Atwater Boyd '51
To: Ed Weasner '51
The singer was Frankie Laine.
-Sandra Atwater Boyd '51
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>>From: Rex Hunt ('53WB)
Re: SKEETERS
We use to have that same problem here, but we
cured it. After we found out that the skeeters beaks
were so big they could not fly very high, We put up a
5 foot high chain link fence. Make sure to use the
heavy duty fence though. Had to replace mine.
-Rex Hunt ('53WB) ~ lovely Hanford, CA - where it
rained all night. The only place I know where
you can stand ankle deep in mud and feel the
dirt blowing in your face
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>>From: Donna McGregor Salazar ('57)
Re: Master Painter
I will take a venture and guess that it was
Frankie Lane who sang "The Old Master Painter".
Don't know for sure.
Re: Games
Another one was "Red Rover, Red Rover". Two lines
of kids holding hands tightly (ouch) faced each from
about 20 or so feet away and one line would yell, "Red
Rover, Red Rover, send Billy right over" to the other
line, and Billy would come charging into the opposite
line trying to break through the line of the tightly
held hands. If he broke through, and he would
obviously try to choose where he thought the weakest
hands were, he got to choose someone in that line to
take back with him to his line. If he didn't break
through he had to stay there. The line that ended up
with the most kids, or with all the kids, won.
-Donna McGregor Salazar ('57) ~ Espanola Valley, NM
where the winds of spring have arrived.
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>>From: Roger Fishback (62)
To: All you krispy kream lovers
Okay I decided to create the supreme test between
krispy kreams and Spudnuts.
First I ate a fresh krispy kream. Next I got a day
old Spudnut, ran over it with my truck - guess what?
The Spudnut was better. End of speculation.
-Roger Fishback (62)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Today, would have been Bobby and Billy Chipmunk's
57th birthday. While they didn't come to Richland
until 2nd grade, they were as much a "Richland
Original" as Hi-Spot, Pook, and Ray Stein's Jumper
from the top of the key. For sure, they were the
Guinea Pigs for Good Guys, and it worked.
Is there any of the "Gold Medal Class of '63", who
doesn't have at least one Hyatt memory to laugh and
shake their head over?
Today, let's all take a minute to remember how
dear a true friend can be and just how precious is
life. Amen. Jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: Mercedes "Deedee" Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Katie McKnight
To: Linda McKnight ('65)
Re: Your 2/17/02 Alumni Sandstorm entry
You said your niece, Katie McKnight is getting
married Memorial Day weekend in the Tri-Cities. Is she
the daughter of Mike and Linda McKnight? If so, Linda
works for the school district in Pasco, right?
Is Katie getting married at First Christian Church
in Pasco? We were members of that church for 13 years,
only left a couple years ago. If this is the same
Katie, we have watched her grow up (a very nice girl!)
It's 4:20 AM. I am up either very late or very
early. Can't sleep, so what better to do than read the
Alumni Sandstorm?!
I'm also listening to Billy Gilman. Thank you,
Betti Avant ('69), for encouraging me to get his CD.
I'm not normally a country music fan, but I like this
one and he is so cute.
-Mercedes "Deedee" Willox Loiseau ('64) - wide awake
in Burbank, WA
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Betty Noble Giedd ('63)
Re: Miss Olney
I had her for 9th grade health and thought she was
a great teacher. We had mice in the back of the room
that we had to health experiments on --- two were fed
"good" diets and two weren't. We had to chart their
progress. I'm not sure what happened to the mice after
the semester was over.
I also remember hearing about her being reunited
with her "first" love (think I was in my junior year
at Col-Hi)... always thought that was such a neat love
story. I can still see her with her white hair in a
bun and those brown orthopedic shoes that she wore.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ it is raining in "beautiful"
Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Pam Ehinger ('67)
Re: 1967's 35 year class reunion
Ok, Class of 67 our 35 year reunion is coming up!
On July 26th & 27th. If you have not received the
notice in the mail, you may contact,
Jess Daniel 509-[deleted for privacy], or
Steve Shockley 509-[deleted for privacy] or
Maren has been so good as to put the Announcement,
on a web page for us!
http://richlandbombers.1967.tripod.com/67in02.html
I must have been special as I received not just
one notice but 3! Either that or they think I can't
remember! Either way I'll be there and I hope to see
the rest of you there!
Ok Gang! The ones going to Ma Valone's I need to
hear from you!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen, The Blue Ribbon Class of '67!!
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>>From: Kellie Walsh Patterson, '77
Thanks to everyone who responded to my query
regarding the tear gas incident. Great stories!
Re: Check this out
My husband and I went to see "Lord of the Rings"
today, and we saw a preview that was very amusing ...
The movie is "Signs" starring Mel Gibson. The trailer
shows several aerial photos of alien-type images
engraved somehow upon farm fields; each photo listing
the city and state of where these images exist. The
last image shows a corn field marked with an alien
drawing and then the words KENNEWICK, WA appear on the
screen. How bizarre! Does anyone know if this movie
was shot in Kennewick or other surrounding area, or
did they just pick a city out of a hat for the
setting?
Wanna see the trailer? Go to:
http://bventertainment.go.com/movies/signs/
I have to say that I don't remember corn fields
like this in the Tri-city area.
-Kellie Walsh Patterson, '77
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/19/02
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20 Bombers ('82 and '92 Reunion Committees) today:
Shirley Watts ('49), Ed Weasner ('51)
Dave Rhodes ('52), Carole Clark ('54)
Mike Clowes ('54), Barbara Crawford ('55)
Gordon McDonald ('56), David Douglas ('62)
Jeanie Hutchins ('62), Roger Fishback ('62)
Betty Noble ('63), Donna Nelson ('63)
Earl Bennett ('63), Linda Belliston ('63)
Sharon McDermott ('63), Tedd Cadd ('66)
Brad Wear ('71), John Mosley ('71)
Jil Lytle ('82), Monica Higginbotham ('92)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lynn Noble Paden ('72)
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>>From: Shirley Watts James ('49)
To: Ray Gillette ('49)
Ray,
Betty Bjorkland ('49) now lives in Phoenix. Her
married name is Mrs. Forrest Steiner. I don't believe
she has a computer. It gets to be a small world.
-Shirley Watts James (Class of 49)
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>>From: Ed Weasner ('51)
To: Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
Re: Richland Books
Several years ago I bought my Dad a book about
Richland from the little christian book store on the
west side of Uptown shopping center. The title is: "
Hanford and The Bomb", by S.L. Sanger and Robert W.
Mull with photography by Robley Johnson. Don't know if
it is still available or not.
To: Bob Harman ('51)
Re: music
Yes I remember "The Old Lamplighter". Do you
remember "Harbor Lights"?
Now, Any body remember the song title with the
word "Ballerina" in it and the artist was?
To: Dot Hickey ('51)
Re: 78s
Dot,
I hate to burst your bubble, but I doubt seriously
if you could even give them away if you had them
today. They do still make the 33 1/3 LPs and I have
heard they are making a minor come back. I would
imagine using today's electronic technology to play the
78s, or even the 45s, the sound would be so scratchy
and noisy that the pleasure of listening to the music
again would be lost. Sorry, and I agree there was alot
of great music we listened to a the Hi-Spot.
To: Sandra Atwater Boyd ('51)
Re: music
Thanks for jogging my memory, I could picture him
in my mind but no name came up.
To: Rex Hunt ('53WB)
Re: Hanford, CA
Rex,
Have you ever thought about the irony of where you
are living now and where you were 50 years ago? Now
without having to look it up where is Hanford, CA in
relationship to the Bay Area?
That's it for to day, AOL has already bugged me
once (my typing skills aren't too good).
-Ed Weasner ('51) ~ partially cloudy San Jose, CA
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>>From: Dave Rhodes ('52)
Hi to all,
Most will not remember me, but I will remember you.
I lived in North Richland and attended ColHi during my
Freshman year ('48-'49) and Sophomore year ('49-'50). We
left then because my stepfather was a construction
worker and all the major construction was over. When
the jobs stopped we moved to Wishram, WA where my
stepfather became a railroad worker. I did not go to
school there, my family sent me to stay with my
grandparents in Stevenson, WA for my junior year. My
senior year was spent in Renton, WA with my father and
stepmother. So you see, I kind of became a vagabond
and I really missed all of my Col Hi friends.
I am so grateful for the ones I have refound and
rekindled the long ago friendships that meant so much
to me.
Have a good day'
-Dave Rhodes ('52)
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>>From: Carole Clark Oien '54
Re: Ollie Ollie Oxen Free
I seem to remember that this was what we called
when we were playing Hide and Go Seek and couldn't
find someone for a long time. This was to relieve the
frustration for the "seeker" who didn't know any place
else to look. I remember all the games that have been
mentioned. One that I don't remember seeing mentioned
was "work up" softball. Our neighborhood kids used to
play this a lot.
-Carole Clark Oien '54
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54
It comes to my mind that this newspaper could be
the moral equivalent of a Public Broadcasting Station
(radio or TV, take your pick). And like Public
Broadcasting, it relies for funding, contributions
from readers like you. What reminded me of this, is
that the spring fund raising season is beginning on
your favorite Public Broadcasting station. Why
shouldn't it also begin here? It is your contribution
that keeps this forum going. There are no premiums to
buy, actually the only premium is the service you get
in your e-mail inbox each day.
"Olly, olly all in free" and "Annie Annie Over"
are not the same. As I recall, the former is called
out at the conclusion of a game such as Hide and Seek,
when every one has to go into dinner.
Bomber Cheers.
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54 ~ Albany, OR - where
the seagulls are heading inland, we are tethering
the elephants and tying down the ox carts as
another high wind warning has been issued for
the coast.
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>>From: Barb Crawford Marsh ('55)
Re: Games of yesteryear
At the risk of saying something stupid, let's try
this for Allie Allie Oxen Free! As I remember this was
a saying was used when playing Hide and Go Seek.
Someone was "it" and hid their eyes for a count of ?
while everyone else hid. "It" would go looking for
them and when they found someone they would become
then become the next "it". We would yell "All ye, all
ye, outs in free" so the ones hiding would come in and
then go hide for the new "it". Does this sound
familiar to anyone?
-Barb Crawford Marsh ('55) ~ in Kennewick (although
I'll always be a Richland girl at heart) where
it is a beautiful warm sunny day!
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>>From: Gordon McDonald ('56)
Re: Most Addresses
I'm tired of hearing the 'arguments' about which
is better - Krispy Kreme or Spudnuts. So, let's look
for something else to stimulate some new discussion.
I thought it might be interesting to see who among
all the Bomber graduates has lived in the most
different places since leaving Richland. Arbitrarily,
it should be someplace you lived for at least one
month. I am sure there are many who have lived many
more places than myself, but I'll offer my list to
start the ball rolling.
Richland WA Seattle WA
-Gordon McDonald ('56)
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[OK, I've got 22 ... so ya gotta have more than 22 to
have "the most".... -Maren]
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>>From: David Douglas ('62)
Happy Spring Festival to everyone. That's the
biggest holiday here in China, celebrating the
beginning of the lunar new year (the Year of the Horse
in the Chinese zodiac). It was actually Tuesday, Feb.
12, but the celebration lasts a full week here. I've
enjoyed the beautiful pageants on TV (but not the
constant firecrackers - at least in Hawaii they were
limited to one day). It's a family celebration -
everyone tries to be with their family for the week.
I spent two weeks on vacation in South China. Took
the night train ("first class" - "soft bed" in a
compartment) from Tianjin to Nanjing with one of my
students, Vivien, and joined a Chinese tour group.
Visited Wuxi, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai with her
as my interpreter. We had a new, comfortable 49
passenger bus (with TV to show movies on the longer
drives). There were 44 on the tour; I was the only
foreigner and I got royal treatment - even the ladies
would carry my luggage for me.
From Shanghai I took a plane to Guangzhou and met
a second student Barbara and joined another tour group
there. We visited Zhuhai (with boat trip to see
Macao), then spent two days in Shenzhen. Then I got
to visit the Guangdong Nuclear Power Station where
Barbara's mother works. There are four reactors - two
built by a French/Chinese consortium and two built by
the Chinese. The first Chinese reactor had just gone
on-line and the second is being tested. Then flew back
from Shenzhen to Tianjin. The trip was perfect, except
for the fact that both girls were bus-sick.
I have one more week before classes resume for
second semester. I'm hoping to spend a couple of days
in Beijing. Spring is on the way - the lakes and
canals have thawed, but it still seems cold to me.
After 32 years in Hawaii it was an adjustment!
-David Douglas ('62) ~ Tianjin, PR China
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Hi Ralph
We weren't still playing Annie, Annie Over when I
graduated in '62. We played it back in our Lewis &
Clark Elementary days. I did find the Game Rules, but
too long to write. You can find them at:
http://www.gameskidsplay.net ~ then click 'List of
Games' and you'll find a lot of old game rules and
information. (I'm sure we put in some of our own rules
too) Many of the games listed I'd forgotten about.
Hope you and your granddaughter have fun!
The meaning of Ollie, Ollie, Oxen Free ~~
"Everyone, everyone come home free!" When playing
games like Hide and Seek and other hiding games, some
would yell Ollie, Ollie Oxen Free or Ollie, Ollie In
Free at the end of the game when you couldn't find the
last one(s) hiding. Then those still hiding would come
running in. Perhaps others will remember different
times when this phrase was used too.
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62) ~ Bellingham, WA
beautiful, sunny day
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>>From: Roger Fishback (62)
Re: Basketball Honors
Earl Streufert, Richland boys head coach, has been
named Coach of the Year in the Big Nine Conference.
Travis Buck (senior) was named to the first team all
conference, Dustin Hilgert (senior) to the second team
and James York (sophomore) was named honorable
mention.
Great job, Bombers.
Cindy McCoy, Richland girls head coach, has been
named Coach of the Year in the Big Nine Conference.
Oddly enough, finishing second with a 16-2 record, no
Bomber Ladies made the first team all conference.
Brandy McCoy (senior) was named to the second team all
conference and Alece McCoy (freshman) and Lindsay
Selle (junior) were named honorable mention.
Great job, Bombers.
Now let's get out next Friday and support our two
great teams. There is a double header Friday at Dawald
Gym starting at 6:00 for the Ladies and 8:00 for the
Boys.
-Roger Fishback (62)
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>>From: Betty Noble Giedd ('63)
Happy Birthday to my little sister, Lynn Noble Paden (72).
I won't mention her age which would be 9 years younger
than me. She's the sixth child in our Noble family and
calls herself #6. Lynn is a beautiful, intelligent,
classy, and witty woman.
Thank you, Lynn for being my friend and my "sissy."
To: For Jim Hamilton (63)
Re: Bob & Bill Hyatt
Yes, I do have fond memories. Each were genuinely
friendly and remained a true friend throughout our
years together in junior high and high school.
-Betty Noble Giedd ('63) - Listening to the wrens
singing every morning in anticipation of Spring
arriving.
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>>From: Donna Nelson Duff ('63)
"Annie, Annie, Over" is what you called before you
threw a ball over a house. We threw it over our "F"
house on Judson. It was sort of a message to the
person on the other side to watch for the ball. If the
person on the other side of the house caught the ball
(and you never knew because you can't see them),
they'd come running around and tag you and you'd
switch sides of the house. If they didn't catch it,
they'd holler the same thing and the ball would come
flying back.
"B" houses were much easier to throw over but
harder to watch from what direction the guy on the
other side was running from.
Oh, and the house you were playing at had to be
clear of fences in order to run around it.
That was our version growing up on Judson... "the
14 kids on the 14 hundred block".
Kids still play Red Rover on the playground where
I teach. War ball is a thing of the past though.
-Donna Nelson Duff ('63)
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>>From: Earl C Bennett III, Gold Medal Class of 63
Re: Games
"Pigtail" was called when the ball did not go all
the way over the roof and rolled back down the
throwing side. Guess the competitive spirit was not as
keen back then, as that seems to have been a courtesy
call to let them know the ball wasn't coming just yet.
As I recall, the object was to catch the ball as it
came over from the other side, run around the house
and try either to tag someone from the other side or
hit them with the ball (such violence we grew up
with!). Since you didn't know which way the catching
side would come around, it generally didn't pay to run
as soon as you threw - might run smack into them,
although it also seems there was a reason to run
quickly - maybe if you got around before the ball was
caught you won that round? Must admit this is a very
dim memory, so distortion of some parts is likely.
Allie Allie Oxen Free was, I believe, a "play with
the language" perversion of the Hide & Seek game-
ending Allie Allie All in Free. This signaled that the
"It" person was giving up finding anyone (Mom called
"time to come in" or something) or someone had been
found and was therefore the next "it," so everyone
else could come in to home base "free," i.e., not
becoming "it" for the next game. As we got older, I
noticed that certain "pairs" didn't come back to home
base very quickly, and NEVER broke cover to run and
touch home base before IT, no matter how far IT
strayed from home base searching for them. Slowed the
game down something fierce.
Regards, ecb3 - in sunny and still unseasonably
warm Reva, VA. We need some rain. Even snow would be
welcome.
-Earl Bennett ('63)
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>>From: Linda Belliston Boehning ('63)
Re: Bomb Shelters in Richland
When my parents built our home in 1961 in Westwood
Acres, they built what we always called a "Bomb
Shelter" in our basement. We always stored food and
supplies in there.. I called my Dad & Mom yesterday
who still live in that same house, and asked them
about the Shelter. Dad said about 4 families that he
knows of in that same development built one also that
year. He said they called it a "Fall-out Shelter".
.... Anyone know if there's a difference?
-Linda Belliston Boehning ('63)
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>>From: Sharon McDermott Bruce ('63)
Hi,
I also say that movie preview with Mel Gibson and
wondered the same thing about where they got Kennewick
from..did that happen??? I have been gone from there
many years and have no clue..
-Sharon McDermott Bruce ('63) ~ San Antonio, TX
where the days are beautiful and the nights
a little cool..
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>>From: Tedd Cadd (66)
Re: Numeric palindromes
To: Ray Gillette ('49)
The numeric Palindrome Ray put out is actually
the largest of a series of perfect squares each of
which is a Palindrome and also has a Palindrome root:
1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321
1111 x 1111 = 1234321
11111 x 11111 = 123454321
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
111111111 x 111111111 = 12345678987654321
-Tedd Cadd (66)
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>>From: Brad Wear ('71)
To: All current and prior Marines
Today [2/19] is the 57th anniversary of the
invasion of Iwo Jima. THE decisive battle of World
WarII that ensured that the Marine Corp, the most
destructive fighting force known to man, which
according to James Forstall, "would be around for
the next 500 years."
Semper Fi!!!!!!
-Brad Wear ('71)
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>>From: John Mosley ('71)
Re: Kennewick Alien crop circle
I have not seen the movie 'Signs', but the crop
circle Kellie Walsh Patterson '77 saw in a trailer for
the movie was found a couple of years ago in the horse
heaven hills. I think it was in a wheat field though not
a corn field. It was Kennewick High School graduation
night when the circle was made and it was passed off
as a prank but it made it into the UFO publications.
Seems some KHS class of 2000 is enjoying a few minutes
of fame.
-John Mosley ('71)
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>>From: Class of '82 Reunion Committee
Re: 2/20/02 Planning Meeting
The class of 82 Reunion Committee would like to
remind all those in the class of 82 that we will be
having another reunion planning meeting on Feb. 20th
at 6:00pm at the Shilo in Richland. Please come out to
support your hard working committee members. We hope
to see you all there!
-The '82 reunion committee:
Heidi Hogan Gottshalk
Tracey Wood Peloquin
Craig Hall
Jil Lytle Smith
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>>From: Monica Higginbotham Schooler ('92)
The Class of 1992 is looking to form a committee
for this year's reunion. Anyone from this class who is
interested in participating, please send an e-mail with
your name (include maiden name if applicable), home phone
number and home address.
Also, we need your help in locating classmates!
Include your e-mail address on the Class of 1992
Alumni website today.
-Monica Higginbotham Schooler ('92)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/20/02
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4 Bombers and the '82 Reunion Committee:
Anonymous Bomber, Curt Donahue ('53)
Gordon McDonald ('56), Ed Borasky ('59)
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NOTICE: Short Sandstorm today... My phone line went
down yesterday afternoon and these were the only
entries I already had... so I prepared the Sandstorm
and will get it out as soon as I get my phone line
back... and then all the stuff that comes in when the
phone line comes back will be in tomorrow's Sandstorm.
Bomber apologies... -Maren
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>>From: Anonymous Bomber
Re: '69 Bomber gets Purple Heart - TCH Article
-Anonymous
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>>From: Curt Donahue ('53)
To: Ed Weasner ('51)
The song is "Dance Ballerina Dance"
by Vaugn Monroe.
-Curt Donahue ('53) ~ Federal Way, WA
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>>From: Gordon McDonald ('56)
Re: Most Addresses
Maren:
I didn't realize that e-mail went with only
Seattle showing. Following is what should have been
sent:
I'm tired of hearing the 'arguments' about which
is better - Krispy Kreme or Spudnuts. So, let's look
for something else to stimulate some new discussion.
I thought it might be interesting to see who
among all the Bomber graduates has lived in the most
different places both before and after Richland.
Arbitrarily, it should be someplace you lived for at
least one month. I am sure there are many who have
lived many more places than myself, but I'll offer my
list to start the ball rolling.
Muskogee OK Okmulgee OK Henryetta OK
Richland WA Seattle WA Newport RI
Pt. Hueneme CA China Lake CA Ballard WA
Wenatchee WA Evansville IN The Dalles OR
Vancouver WA Spokane WA Federal Way WA
Richmond VA Essen, Germany Samara, Russia
Sayanogorsk, Russia Tema, Ghana Ikot Abasi, Nigeria
Auburn IN Massena NY
That doesn't include the moves within a stay at
some of these places, but it adds up to 23 places in
my lifetime. Spokane was my longest stay - 14 years.
I have also been in 48 of the 50 states (plus the
other Washington) with only Maine and Hawaii not yet
visited. I plan to get to Maine this Spring so that
will leave only Hawaii which I hope to get to next
Fall. There are beautiful places in every state and
every nation. My final move will be back to Spokane
sometime in 2003.
-Gordon McDonald ('56) ~ from snowy northern New York
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>>From: Ed Borasky ('59)
Re: song title with the word "Ballerina" in it and the
artist was
OK ... here goes:
"The Old Master Painter" (from the faraway hills)
was sung by Frankie Laine, right around the same time
as he did "Mule Train". It may have been the flip side
of "Mule Train".
You're probably thinking of "Dance Ballerina
Dance" by Nat King Cole.
Is anyone else here struck by the remarkable
similarities between "Rock Around the Clock" and Hank
Williams Sr.'s "Move it on Over"?
Anyone here remember "He was five and she was ten"
(or is it the other way around)?
-M. Edward Borasky (1959)
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>>From: Class of '82 Reunion Committee
Re: 2/20/02 Planning Meeting - TONIGHT!!
The class of 82 Reunion Committee would like to
remind all those in the class of '82 that we will be
having another reunion planning meeting on Feb. 20th
at 6:00pm at the Shilo in Richland. Please come out to
support your hard working committee members. We hope
to see you all there!
-The '82 reunion committee:
Heidi Hogan Gottshalk
Tracey Wood Peloquin
Craig Hall
Jil LytleSmith
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/21/02
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40 Bombers and 1 Anonymous Bomber:
Kay Weir ('37), Anna May Wann ('49)
Jack Lowrey ('49), Ken Ely ('49)
Carol Haynes ('51), Dorothy Sargent ('51)
Jerry Oakley ('51), Ralph Myrick ('51)
Sandra Atwater ('51), Jerry Boyd ('52)
Lionel Roberts ('52), Marilyn Richey ('53)
Mike Clowes ('54), Gloria Willett ('56)
Ann Bishop ('58), Bob McGee ('58WB)
Cookie Baird ('60), David Cloud ('60)
Walt Bailey ('60), Audrey Eberhardt ('61WB)
Janet Tyler ('61), Linda Woods ('61WB)
MaryMike Hartnett ('61), Jane Walker ('62)
Vince Bartram ('62), Jim Hamilton ('63)
Jim House ('63), John Campbell ('63)
Carol Converse ('64), Deedee Willox ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Teresa DeVine ('64)
Patty de la Bretonne ('65), Don Andrews ('67)
Susie Nelson ('67), Alan Lobdell ('69)
Mary Garrison ('69), Peggy Adair ('72)
Kim Edgar ('79), Jil Lytle ('82)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 2/19: Sue Garrison Pritchett ('58)
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>>From: Kay Wear Fishback ('37)
Re: Real Richland History
Somebody wanted a book of Richland History... npw
if you want a book about what some of us call "The
Real Richland" there is a book called "Tales of
Hanford-White Bluffs and Richland" It should be in
local bookstores and was written by Martha Berry
Parker who lives in West Richland. If you can't find
it call me and I will lend you my copy. It's pain of
death if you don't return it so keep that in mind.
-Kay Wear Fishback ('37)
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[This book is online... put there by '68 webmaster,
Cyndy Brooks Cowman... It can be found at:
http://richlandbombers.1968.tripod.com/colhistory.html]
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>>From: Anna May Wann, aka Ann Thompson ('49)
Re: Moving
Your ideas of listing cities where we have lived
is interesting. My situation is a little different,
but odd. We started out in Pullman, moved to Othello,
then to Kennewick, then to Ellensburg, then to Redmond...
Take the first letter of each town and it spells POKER
and we had a full house Mel [Thompson-49RIP]
and two boys and my daughter and myself made 3 kings and
2 queens - that's why we always said we were "Winners".
Re: Music
As for 50s music here goes - The one song that
someone asked about I think is called "Dance Ballerina
Dance", but here are some others.
1950: Music, Music, Music; The Tennessee Waltz; Mule Train
1951: Come On-a-My House; Slow Poke; Jezebel; Cry
1952: High Noon; Walkin' My Baby Back Home; I'm Yours;
You Belong to Me
1953: Crying in the Chapel; How Much is that Doggie in
the Window?; I Believe; Stranger in Paradise
1954: Sh-Boom; Hey There; Three Coins in the Fountain;
Mister Sandman
1955: Love is a Many Splendored Thing; Autumn Leaves;
Rock Around the Clock
1956: Standing on the Corner; Band of Gold; The
Wayward Wind
1957: Little Darlin'; Kisses Sweeter Than Wine; My
Special Angel
1958: Tom Dooley; All I have to Do is Dream; 26
Miles; It's Only Make Believe; Tequila
1959: Come Softly to Me; Heartaches by the Number;
Primrose Lane
Just to name a few - thanks to my album from
Reader's Digest, cause boy I'm not this smart
naturally.
Re: Shirley Loveberry Menefee ('49)
So sorry to hear about Shirley... one lovely gal -
Our prayers go out to Walt and family.
-Anna May Wann, aka Ann Thompson ('49)
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>>From: Jack Lowrey ('49)
To: Ed Weasner (51)
Ballerina: Recorded around the '48 or '49 time
frame by:
Vaughn Monroe
Nate Cole
Buddy Clark
For all you oldie lovers out there, Time Life
records has a series called "Your Hit Parade" that
covers the 40s thru the 60s.
I have the whole set and highly recommend it.
-Jack Lowrey ('49) ~ Layton UT - where we have snow
showers, the Olympics, and a whole lot of visitors.
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>>From: Ken Ely ('49)
Re: Correction on the Date/Time palindrome
An astute Sandstorm reader, Shirley Atwood Sun ('58),
correctly pointed out that this will happen again,
though not in my lifetime, maybe yours. 21.12 21/12
2112. For you non-military, that is 9:12 pm, on the
21st of December in the year 2112
To: Ed Weasner ('51)
Vaughn Monroe sang, "Dance, Ballerina, Dance".
-Ken Ely ('49) ~ Orangevale, CA -still cool and rainy.
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>>From: Carol Haynes Finch '51
Re: Places lived
I've lived in 27 places since moving from
Richland, with 2 before that, so my lifetime moves
have totaled 29. And those were all at least a month
in duration. Can't say that all those moves bothered
me much; they were all interesting and opened up new
experiences and opportunities to make new friends. But
I think I have finally decided I don't want to pack up
and move any more! I am content in Palm Harbor, FL,
where we finally have a coach for the Bucs! Don't even
like to travel any more, so I'm storing up the good
memories from our 50th reunion in case I can't make
the next one.
-Carol Haynes Finch '51 ~ Palm Harbor, FL (near Tampa)
where it was close to 70 today and closer to
normal than usual.
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>>From: Dorothy Sargent Rath ('51)
To: Bob Harman ('51) and Eddie Weasner ('51)
I remember "Dance, Ballerina, Dance" sung by
Vaughn Monroe, and a great song. Nat King Cole sang it
later. Speaking of Nat King Cole, he was definitely
our era and put out so many great tunes.
Eddie,
That was my bubble you burst about the 78s. Guess
it was okay I let them get warped.
-Dorothy Sargent Rath ('51)
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>>From: Jerry Oakley ('51)
Re: Looking for Don Soule ('51)
Does anyone have any information on Don?
Re: Music
Someone asked about a song with "Ballerina" in it.
I think it was "Dance Ballerina Dance" sung by Vaughn
Monroe.
-Jerry Oakley ('51)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
To: All those who put me straight.
The oxen free game was hide and seek. You know one
of the first things to go is your mind. I do recall
"pig tail" being said if the ball you threw over the
house didn't make it. Thank you for jarring my memory
a little.
Work up was a game we played almost every day.
Mainly, because you could play with any number of
players. What a thrill it was to stay up to bat for a
long time. If I recall you could play with one or two
players. If one got on base the other had to bring you
in or he was out, next player came in and everyone
rotated positions. If the batter was put out, he went
to the field and everyone rotated. But. if the batter
hit a fly and someone caught it, the catcher and the
batter changed places. I loved that game. Hope I
remembered some of the rules.
The song was Ballerina Dance, I think. That was a
goodie, too.
Another game included giant steps and baby steps.
That is all that I remember of that one.
It is good to remember what we used to do.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Sandra Atwater Boyd '51
Why did we say "One potato, two potato, three
potato"????
-Sandra Atwater Boyd '51
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>>From: Jerry Boyd - '52
Re: Places lived since high school
To: Maren:
I can top 22 different places that Patsy McGregor ('54WB)
and I have lived since high school.
We have lived in 25 different places during our
almost fifty years of marriage (11/11/52). It is a
good thing that I married someone that would take all
those moves!
States were WA, CA, ID, AK, OR and now AZ and now
we hope this is the last move for a while!
Adak, Alaska (Aleutian Islands-1,200 miles from
Anchorage) for seven years was the most out of the way
place that we lived at. Adak was a Naval Air Station
with an average population of around 6,000.
I did spend the last two at Shemya, Alaska
(Aleutian Islands - about 1,600 miles from Anchorage
and the Island is only about two miles wide and four
miles long). Shemya was an Air Force Station with an
average population of 900. Shemya was a single status
only (only way you could be on the Island is if you
had employment on the base) and Patsy lived in
Blodgett, OR during this period.
To: Gordon McDonald ('56)
Re: Looking for Jack Price ('52WB) or
Jerry Price ('WB ' 54,56,57)
They moved from Muskogee, OK to Richland in the mid
1940s and returned to Muskogee in about 1951.
Jack went to an Indian College and then on to the
Naval Academy in Indianapolis for a couple of years
then missing from then!
Thanks if you or any one has any help on his
location.
-Jerry Boyd - '52
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>>From: Lionel "Robbie" Roberts ('52)
Re: Most Addresses
To: Gordon McDonald ('56)
Here's the data to back up my claim of living at
least a month in 47 places . The (*) shows those
places I was accompanied by my wife and children.
There are multiple entries in the some cities, but I
was there at different times, for different purposes
and lived in different houses. As you can see we also
lived in multiple houses within the same general
areas.
Not included is a two year block when my family
lived in Richland while I was in Thailand (a remote
assignment) and Kansas City (college completion), MO
and visited Richland whenever I could. Our oldest son
Keith graduated as a 3 year Bomber in 1976 - he stayed
with family during his senior year while we went to
Maine.; our daughter Kathi also was a Bomber for two
years; Our youngest son Kyle attended Carmichael Jr.
High for two years.. Both boys graduated from WSU.
Richland, WA Pullman, WA (2 years)
San Antonio, TX (3 months) Marianna, FL (7 months)
Chandler, AZ (6 months) Del Rio, TX (6 weeks)
Las Vegas, NV (6 months) Kadena, Okinawa (3 months)
Osan, Korea (3 months) Tinan, Taiwan (3 months)
Osan, Korea (3 months) Kowloon, Hong Kong (6 weeks)
Bryan, TX * (2 months) Selma, AL * (3 months)
Bryan, TX * (3 months) Sherman, TX * (2 months)
Perrin AFB, TX (22 months) San Antonio, TX * (2 years)
San Antonio, TX * (1 year) Great Falls, MT * (6 months)
Montgomery, AL (3 months) * Great Falls, MT * (6 months)
Great Falls, MT * (6 months) Montgomery, AL (11 months) *
Fort Worth, TX * (1 month) Reno, NV (6 weeks)
Atwater, CA * (3 months) Spokane, WA * (13 months)
Andersen, Guam (3 months) Spokane, WA * (8 months)
Riverside, CA * (2 years) Minneapolis, MN (1 month)
Riverside, CA * (1 year) DeDeDo, Guam (6 months)
Andersen, Guam * (3 years) Utapao, Thailand (1 year)
Kansas City, MO (1 year) Limestone, ME * (1 year)
Limestone, ME * (2 years) Marquette, MI * (1 years)
Marquette, MI * (1 years) Andersen, Guam (6 weeks)
Marquette, MI * (1 1/2 years) March AFB, CA * (15 months)
Huntington Beach, CA * (2 years) Long Beach, CA * 15 months)
Huntsville, AL * (4 months) Madison, AL * (14 years)
-Lionel "Robbie" Roberts ('52) ~ Madison, AL - where it
is cloudy and the chance of rain tonight is 100%.
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>>From: Marilyn Richey ('53)
Re: Sonny Robinson, aka Muscles
He was around Richland from the middle of the 40s
til his parents moved to California in the late 50s.
When I worked at By's ('51 - '55), he would come in to
By's about 5 times a day and get his handkerchief out
and tell us how hot it was in the summer. By told us
we could give him anything he wanted within reason
when came in to By's. Donna McCleary Belt ('54) and
the rest of the regular staff saw to him on a daily
basis.
I will say from a person who spent 30 years
working with the developmentally disabled, people were
basically very good to Sonny for the time he lived in
Richland. The people who went to the Drift Inn Tavern
in the Uptown took a collection up and brought him a
new bike for Xmas one year. He rode that bike for
years all around Richland.
People took him home at night if he needed a ride.
He had an brother that graduated from Col Hi in '51. I
think back to that time in Richland and the people
accepted Sonny as different but with compassion and
understanding that I have not by a community like
Richland. Something could still be learned from
people on how they treat the disabled as the Richland
did for Sonny.
Re: Rooster Buses
I remember we were playing Yakima High (now Davis)
in the fifties and they took the Bomber bomb and put
on their rooster bus. The students went out behind gym
and sat behind the bus and in front and wouldn't let
them leave. They sat there for about 20 minutes til
they gave our bomb back to our cheerleaders.
To: Carol Black Foster ('48)
I have thought of you and Betty Frew Robertson ('48)
through the years as to where you ended up in your
adult lives. I know Betty lives here somewhere. I
remember all the basketball all of us played in those
days. You and Betty were the age of Bev McCleary ('49)
and played against each other in those women's leagues
in Richland. Glad to hear you are still kicking. You
should come to the club 40th in September this year.
You would see a lot of people you went to school with
at Col Hi.
Take care and hope to see you sometime.
To: Class of '49
I do remember things of the '49 class as my
brother, Alan Richey ('49RIP), graduated in that class
as well as the girl he married Beverly McCleary.
I remember that the football team was fairly good
with such standout players like Chuck "Tooter" Crowder ('49RIP),
which for his size was one of the best defensive
players to play at Col Hi. Players like Jerry Blaney ('49),
Bob Marcum (51RIP), Don Fisher ('50), Bill MCCormick (50RIP)
as well as others.
The basketball team did not have a good season as
I remember that year as well as the '52 team had the
worst records in Dawald coaching career at Richland.
I do remember the little car that my brother
along with Earl Skow ('50) fixed up this little 32
Chev coupe painting it half gold and half green with
the dukes painted on the side of the doors. Earl Skow
did a professional job on that car. It was the
letterman's mascot. I wish he had donated to the
school. Probably some of the '49 class members
remember the car. The class had a lot of students who
went on in their adult lives and were very successful.
I remember that they had four students with 4.0
averages to be valedictorians.
This is my memory of the '49 class through being
around my brother and Bev.
To: Curt Donahue ('53)
Here some songs played down at By's all the time:
You Belong to Me - Jo Stafford
Four Coins in the Fountain
Shu Boom Shu Boom - Crew Cuts
Mona Lisa - Nat King Cole
Third Man Theme
-Marilyn Richey ('53)
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54
To: Ed Weasner ('51)
The song "Ballerina" was sung by Nat "King" Cole,
and quite possibly others. His was the "hit" version.
You may be thinking of one of the lines "Dance,
Ballerina, dance..."
Re: Congrats
Add my congrats to the current Bomber Basketball
teams and coaches for a well played season, and may
the winning continue through the play-offs.
Bomber Cheers,
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54 - Do two tours of duty
in Texas count as one or two places lived?
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>>From: Gloria Willett Green ('56WB)
To: The person who wanted to know about the song with
"ballerina" in it
The song was probably "Dance, Ballerina, Dance," but I
don't know the performer's name.
Re: Spudnuts
I had Spudnuts for breakfast last Saturday. They
came from the Spudnut Shoppe in ElDorado, AR. The shop
has been there for as long as I can remember - junior
high at least. There is NO competition; they are the
best - especially warm with a large scoop of vanilla
ice cream. By the way, what's a Krispy Kreme? Never
heard of them.
-Gloria Willett Green ('56WB)
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>>From: Sara "Ann" Bishop Ousley ('56)
To: Ed Weasner ('51)
Dance, Ballerina, Dance... I believe by Nat "King"
Cole.
To: Gordon McDonald (56)
A quick count gives me 43 places I've lived after
Richland, some more than once, some several places
within the same city.
-Sara "Ann" Bishop Ousley ('56) ~ Texarkana, AR
where we are expecting "spring" storms today
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>>From: Bob McGee (58WB)
I've been eavesdropping here for some time now. My
sister turned me on to this site. She isn't a Bomber
but her two children are, as are two other nephews and
my older brother Don McGee ('57) and Jack McGee ('60).
My name is Bob McGee, and I'm a would-have-been
Bomber in the class of '58. In the summer of 1957
there was a strike or lay-off at Hanford, I forget
which, and my family moved to Bellingham, where I
graduated as a Red Raider :( Curiously enough, two
others in my class were also WB Bombers, having moved
under similar circumstances. And like me, from West
Richland. Donavan Mills and Janey Douglas. So if
anyone was wondering whatever happened to old
whatisface, that's it.
Re: Spudnuts
So, I'd like to chip in my two bits worth if I
may. On the subject of Spudnuts. When I moved to
Kirkland, WA 32 years ago, there was a Spudnut shop in
downtown Kirkland, long since gone. At the time I was
in a health conscious relationship with a PE teacher
and we didn't use that stuff. If only I had known that
someday she and the Spudnuts would be gone! How I
could use that stuff now (the Spudnuts).
Re: ollie, ollie oxen free.
When I was a wee one in Oklahoma, we said "allee,
allees outs-in-free". Thinking of that now, I wonder
how far that phrase goes back into our history. Sounds
ancient in a way. How many generations of kids have
used a similar chant? It also reminds me of an episode
of Outer Limits in the '60s. Where a group of aging
people are reminiscing about the game they played and
the phrase itself. I think they were eventually sucked
back in time to their childhood.
Be careful out there, unless you really want to go.
To: Ed Borasky ('59)
Are you the brainy guy who ran for class office as
a sophomore? And if so, was it against what I thought
of as one of the "anointed ones". A nice looking,
popular, athletic young man who in his campaign speech
alluded to you in uncomplimentary terms. And in your
speech you started with something like "Confucius says
he who throws mud, loses ground"? You won the hearts
and minds of everyone around me in the junior section.
If that was you, then I just want you to know that
you were my hero, dude. And much admired by all of the
downtrodden.
Re: Wylie Elementary
A few episodes back someone mentioned Wylie
Elementary in West Richland. I wonder, could this
school's name have anything to do with either of the
Wiley brothers? Does anyone know? Bill ('56) and Chuck
('60) were our neighbors on the banks of the Yakima
river. We lived in the little white house just
downstream from the bridge as you go into W. Richland.
I think it's still there.
Anyway, they were two very talented brothers. I
think Bill wound up teaching at Berkeley and have heard
that Chuck worked for George Lucas at some time, back
when they were making Star Wars.
So I'm curious, is the school named after either
of them? Chuck was a good friend of mine, one of the
funniest and nicest people I've ever known.
Well, I had a lot to say/ask I guess. I put it off way
too long (44 years).
-Bob McGee (58WB)
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>>From: Marilyn "Cookie" Baird Singletary ('60)
Re: EEOICPA
Just received my papers to fill out on the Energy
Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program
Act (WHEW). It really looks quite confusing and
entailed. Has anyone else ventured into the prospect
of collecting on the death of their parent/parents due
to cancer? I would sure appreciate any guidance or
experience from anyone who may have already started or
are into the paperwork application. I have already
sent for my Mother and Father's death certificates. I
am told that I must get my deceased Sister and
Brother's also. And any certified information about
marriages, divorces, Mom's work history and medical
diagnosis (who, what, when, where). In speaking with
my case worker in Kennewick, I guess there are a lot
of different scenarios. So hope mine is out there
somewhere. So many Parents have passed on that I can't
check with the fellow employees that my Mom worked
with. She started in '44 and retired in the '60s. I
have checked with fellow classmates that I remembered
their Parents working with mine, but to no avail. So,
if anyone in Bomber/Hanford Land can help in any way,
please let me know either through the Sandstorm or
directly to me by E-Mail. Thanx....
P.S. Give your folks hugs and be thankful that you
still have them to at least tell them that you Love
them.
A Fellow Bomber
-Marilyn "Cookie" Baird Singletary ('60) ~ Vallejo, CA
where it has been raining but warming up just a bit.
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>>From: David Cloud ('60)
Re: Numeric Palindromes
Our thanks to Tedd Cadd ('66) for providing the
opening for this palindrome. It is being reported
worldwide that at 8:02 PM, tonight, February 20, we can
note the following: 20:02,20/02/2002.
The last time this occurred was before noon on
November 11, 1111. The next time we can share this e-
mail will be 9:12 PM on December 21, 2112. Or
21:12,12/21/2112. You may want to make a note on your
personal calendar for this event, just in case you are
still trading messages. I plan to be unavailable.
-David Cloud ('60)
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>>From: Walt Bailey ('60)
Re: Coming Home
Just arranged to take a class at the HAMMER
Training Facility in July. Then on to Alaska. Any
suggestions on what things in Richland I should look
for to remind me of bygone days. I left in '60 and
have passed through Richland once or twice. Never had
the time to look around.
-Walt Bailey ('60)
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews ('61WB)
To: Ed Weasner ('51)
I remember a song "Dance Ballerina Dance" and I
seem to think it was recorded by Nat "King" Cole but
I am not sure.
Re: Book publisher
Also do you have any idea who might have published
"Hanford and The Bomb"? I would love to get a copy.
-Audrey Eberhardt Mathews ('61WB)
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>>From: Janet Tyler ('61)
Re: Bomber Real Estate Agent
So sorry, I neglected to give any info on how to
reach Shirli Hogue Halsted. Shirli's phone # at
Distinctive Properties is 1-800-510-1726 0r
1-509-783-1431.
A Bomber always,
-Janet Tyler ('61)
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>>From: Linda Woods ('61WB)
Re: Spokesman-Review 2/19/02
Thought you'd all rejoice at the news on page A6
in the Spokesman-Review)...
KRISPY KREME COMING TO SPOKANE VALLEY
If it doesn't work for some reason you can go to
http://www.spokesmanreview.com - click on archives, go
to Feb. 19 and scroll down a dozen or so articles to
get to it. Unfortunately when I just looked this up
online for you one has to now jump through the hoops
to register in order to gain access. Just more hassle.
I didn't have to do this in the past.
Aren't I the lucky one living here in the Inland
Northwest!
-Linda Woods ('61WB) ~ Jefferson Grade School '55 and
some Chief Jo
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>>From: MaryMike Hartnett ('61)
To: Janet Tyler ('61WB)
I really enjoyed your recollection re: childhood
games. At one time, before fences and TV, there was a
green space between the rear of the houses on Goethals
and Judson, and Johnston, etc. Many an evening was
spent playing Hide'n seek, Red light, Green light, and
my personal fav, "Anny, Anny Over". Unfortunately, I
lived in a "F" house, so we threw the tennis ball over
the neighbor's "B" house. I agree, playing outside as
darkness fell was much more fun than being inside
playing various electronic games alone.
Can anyone recall why we hollered "pigtail!!"?
And let's hear it for the Mosquito Man!!
-MaryMike Hartnett ('61)
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[http://AllGallery.tripod.com/0000s/DDTtruck.html]
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>>From: Jane Walker Hill ('62)
Re: The most addresses
These are in chronological order... in some towns
we moved around and lived in two or three different
houses (shown in parenthesis), and some places we
lived more than once (like Denver).
Huron, SD(3); Selah, WA; Richland; Richmond, CA;
Eugene, OR; Colville, WA; Richmond, CA; Denver, CO(3);
Pierre, SD(2); St. Charles, MO(2); Denver, CO;
Lima, Peru SA; Ilo, Peru SA; Denver, CO; Richland;
Pierre, SD; Spearfish, SD(2); Douglas, AK; Juneau, AK(3);
Anchorage, AK; Juneau, AK(2); La Penita, Nayarit Mexico.
I attended 13 different schools before graduating
from Col Hi, and have lived in 31 different houses...
32, if you count our 1 month rental in Mexico!
-Jane Walker Hill ('62) ~ Juneau, AK - Cold and snowy
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>>From: Vince Bartram ('62)
Believe "Ollie Ollie Oxen Free" was a corruption
of "All the, All the outs in free" which was yelled
when the seeker got tired in "Hide and Go Seek", and
when the can got kicked in "Kick the Can". Kinda dim
though.
-Vince Bartram ('62)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
For all you Bombers with Kennewick connections or kin.
You might want to let them know that Tonya Harding
is going to be at some Ford Dealership in Ballard on
Friday, between 2 and 4pm, doing heaven knows what.
With no snow in the forecast, and the Pass being
clear, there should be no drama in getting over in
their half tons. If they leave right after WWF SmackDown.
I've always thought that Tonya, was meant for
Kennewick, and vice versa. The press has not always
been kind, just like their treatment of Charles
Manson, Richard Speck and that Milhouse guy.
Semper Bomberus, jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: Jim House ('63)
Obviously someone combined two root words to
explain the Palindrome phenomena. Personally, I would
have called it either Palinilap or Emordrome.
-Jim House ('63) ~ Houston, TX (Ready for a rematch in
Spokane)
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>>From: John Campbell (63)
Re: Best Retirement Places
I am sure that many Bombers have lived in many
places per Gordon McDonald's ('56) comment, yesterday.
As a transplanted Bomber, I have lived in Seattle for
the past 30 years, and although this area has much to
offer, I don't think I want to retire here - mostly
due to lack of sun and terrible traffic.
What places have you run into that have good
weather (sunshine), friendly folks, things to do, and
no traffic problems?
Is the Tri-Cities still a great place to live (as
oppose to visit) or has it changed too much like
everything else? I'd be curious about how happy those
folks who have moved back recently to the TriCities are.
-John Campbell (63)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
Re: Games
Does anyone remember playing "7-Up"? Wasn't that
the one where you bounced a tennis ball, or whatever
kind of ball, against a building and it had different
sayings? I really don't remember too much about it. I
remember all the games being mentioned so far, except
for "workup" softball.
Re: Songs
So far, I remember hearing most of the "old" songs
that you guys have mentioned. It's nice to have them
mentioned once again. I remember my folks had alot of
records with those songs and many more. I used to love
to sit on my rocking horse in the living room and play
the records.
-Carol Converse Maurer ('64) ~ Eureka, CA - where the
rain has finally hit us.
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>>From: Mercedes "Deedee" Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Games
To: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
Thank you for the games website. I had a lot of
fun browsing through the games we played. My
granddaughter (age 7) is here this week. She told me
some games they play, so I looked them up, too. Some
of them I only vaguely remembered, but others were
like old friends.
Thanks!
-Mercedes "Deedee" Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA
where I am having fun with my sweet granddaughter
(sound like ones of those doting grandmas, don't
I?!)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Gordon McDonald ('56)
Re: places lived
Born and raised in Richland for 20 years; lived in
Seattle for one year; lived in Wishram, WA for 2 years;
lived on Vashon Island, WA, for two years; lived in
Cerritos, CA, for two years; lived in Garden Grove,
CA, for two years; lived in Santa Ana, CA, for 9
years; and have lived in Bakersfield, CA, for 17 years
and still counting. ;)
-Linda Reining ('64)
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>>From: Teresa DeVine Knirck ('64)
I noticed in last week's Tri-City Herald that
Arlene Macy passed away in Walla Walla. She was our
Senior English teacher and may actually the source of
Ray Stein's ('64) obsession with palindromes. She was
a smart lady and not afraid of smart students.
-Teresa DeVine Knirck ('64)
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>>From: Patricia de la Bretonne '65
To: Earl Bennett ('63)
Thank you for writing in about "pigtails". I was
about to. It was indeed when the ball didn't go over
but came back to you, as in parting down the
middle....... pigtails!
Let's see, I've lived in:
Richland, WA Nampa, ID Bethany, OK Pasadena, CA
North Hollywood, CA (3 places) Kagel Canyon, CA
Burbank, CA On the road in the midwest (hotels)
In a VW Van (1 month) Redondo Beach, CA
Hermosa Beach CA Seattle, WA (Capitol Hill, Queen
Anne, Magnolia)
Wow, I've never done that before, seen it all on paper.
-Patricia de la Bretonne '65 ~ Seattle, WA - where the
sun is shining and it's windy, my cat's favorite
kind of day.
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>>From: Don Andrews ('67)
Re: More Childhood Games
Did anybody play: Red Light, Green Light; Mother
May I; or Simon Says? These were just a few more of
the game we played in our youth. As with most everyone
else not ALL of the rules are stored in a convenient
place in the memory banks but with a little help I'm
sure we can come up most of the RULES.
Re: Congrats
Congratulations to the Bombers on a Great Season
(Boys' and Girls' B-Ball) Now bring on the rest of
the State.
GO BOMBERS!!
-Don Andrews ('67) ~ Ridgefield, WA - after 6 days of
sun the rains return
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>>From: Susie Nelson Smith (67)
I remember the slumber parties, with the 14 Judson
kids. We had them in the back yard, think that was
still when it was a alley way and a bunch of weeds.
Seems like I always went back into the house cause
they were telling ghost stories. Boy don't think we
have ever had that many kids in a neighborhood since
then.
-Susie Nelson Smith (67)
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
Re: Marine Corps
To: Brad Ware (71)
I only hope the world will not have any need for
the Marine Corps for the next 500 years or beyond.
-Alan Lobdell ('69) An ex-Marine
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>>From: Mary Garrison Miller (69)
Re: happy belated birthday!!
Happy Belated Birthday (on the 19th) to Joretta
(aka Sue) Garrison Pritchett ('58)... my favorite
older sister (don't tell the other two... they think
they are my favorite!!!)
-Mary Garrison Miller (69) ~ beautiful downtown
Hundred, WV where it will be near 60 today
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>>From: Peggy Adair (72)
About a month or so ago, an alumni wrote in about
having a handyman (another Bomber alumni) come to
their house and do some remodeling/repair work done.
I am looking for a person to do some tile work
and cabinet trim.
Thanks,
-Peggy Adair (72)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: Places I've lived - Gordon McDonald ('56) entry
Richland, Kennewick, and Poulsbo, WA
Oxnard and Port Huenemi (Ventura), CA
Fort Rucker, AL
Fort Hood and Fort Walters, TX
Scolfield Barracks, HI
Centreville, Fairfax, Manassas, and Springfield, VA
Saipan (Marianna Islands - near Guam) visited for 3 weeks)
My father was in the military, we moved a lot, I
attend over 12 school before I attended high school!
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79) ~ Poulsbo, WA
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith '82
Here's something that we were remembering the
other day... grew up on Birch Ave. and it was the
Crosses, the Steichens and the Lytles we used to play
hide and go seek ball tag almost every Friday night.
Along about 10pm the mosquito truck would go by and
all of us kids used to run behind it in the smog for a
couple of blocks (Didn't know then what we know now...
DDT Yikes! ) We were some crazy kids and we sure had
some fun times together! My trip down memory lane!
-Jil Lytle Smith '82
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>>From: Anonymous
Re: Click to read about '68 Bomber, Jim Mattis
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28 Bombers and 1 former teacher and the '82 Reunion Committee today:
Carol Black ('48), Ken Ely ('49)
Ralph Myrick ('51), Dave Rhodes ('52WB)
Jerry Boyd ('52), Marilyn Richey ('53)
Wanda Wittebort ('53), Mike Clowes ('54)
Donna McGregor ('57), Barb Isakson ('58)
Mike Rice (60), Irene de la Bretonne ('61)
MaryMike Hartnett ('61), Guy Corrado ('62)
Jeanie Hutchins ('62), Betty Noble ('63)
Mary Ann Vosse ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
Vernita Edwards ('65), Guy Lobdell ('66)
Dick Pierce ('67), Dorris Meloeny ('68)
Gordie McMaster ('69), Treg Owings ('76)
Derek Bowls ('84), Jenny Smart ('87)
Reunion Committee ('82), Lynn Dunton (Former Teacher)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dan Noble ('58)
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>>From: Carol Black Foster '48
To: Marilyn Richey '53
Hi Marilyn:
I was so glad to read your note about knowing each
other a long time ago. I have been seeing your name
for months and thinking "I know her" but thinking how
could that be since I am 5 years older than her and we
wouldn't even have been in school at the same time.
But then the talk of basketball brought part of it
back.
I clearly remember playing basketball every
chance I got and you being around, but I am still
cloudy on your connection. Did you play or were you
too young?? Do you remember traveling to Spokane one
time to play??? All I remember is the awful hotel.
There was a red light above one of our doors and we
got a lot of laughs out of that one.
I think Betty Fruh Robertson lives around Pasco. I
called her a year or two ago to try to get her to go
with me to a reunion but she was not interested.
I sure hope I can make the reunion in September so
I can reignite some more memories. I was only at Col Hi
for two years so I don't have much to go on.
Thanks for making the connection!!
-Carol Black Foster '48 ~ Bellevue, WA - where it is
raining after many days of blinding sunshine.
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>>From: Ken Ely (49)
Re: Games
Last call in "Kick the Can" and "Hide and Seek", I
think, comes from the French, Allez, Allez Aux En
Frie, or something like that. Maybe someone who speaks
French can help, or straighten, me out.
Re: Songs
Another good song of that era was, "My Happiness"
by Patti Paige. I think it was she who made it
popular.
-Ken Ely (49) ~ Orangevale, CA - where the weather
is finally nice.
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[Did Patti Paige do "My Happiness" before it was done
by Connie Frances?? -Maren]
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Wiley Elementary school was named for Dr. Bill
Wiley. He was president of Battelle at Hanford. His
wife, Gus, was a third grade teacher at Jason Lee.
Both were great people. Bill died and Gus still lives
at Meadows Springs.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Dave Rhodes ('52WB)
Re: Agreement with Jack Lowery ('49)
Jack,
You are absolutely right about the 40's - 60's hit
parade. I have the same collection and it is fabulous.
I listen to it and gee whiz, what memories it brings
to mind.
Re: Don Soule
I forgot who asked about Don Soule ('53), but he
was a good friend of mine and I too would like any
available info.
Have a good day,
-Dave Rhodes ('52WB)
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>>From: Jerry Boyd ('52)
To: Lionel Roberts ('52)
Re: Moves since high school
It would be hard to compare the number of moves
when you have two different worlds of employment -
civilian and military.
Do not get me wrong as I have a great appreciation
of the Military. I joined the Air Force with Jerry
Cravens ('52) in February of 1953 but only last 33
days because of a knee injury the Air Force caught
that I had reported in my draft physical for the Army.
Needless when I told Jerry Cravens that I was going
home after three days at boot camp he had a very long
face! I had talked Jerry into joining the Air Force
with me!
Bottom line is that I could add five more moves to
my information because of job assignments from the
home office that I was assigned to.
25 + 5 = 30 (Olympia, WA; Portland, OR; Memphis, TN:
North Slope, AK; and Stockton, CA - five months or
more) (Patsy stayed home with our four children)
May your experiences been as interesting as ours?
See you in August at the 50th reunion?
[I thought your 50th was in September???? -Maren]
To: Jerry Oakley ('51)
I do not have any info on Don Soule but was he not
from the Class of '53?
-Jerry Boyd ('52)
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[Don Soule was a Junior in the 1952 Columbian:
http://richlandbombers.1952.tripod.com/52columbian/ss/29.html]
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>>From: Marilyn Richey ('53)
To: Those who wrote me about supplemental
insurance when you retire
I am getting the information ready to send to you.
Some of you know I had cancer last summer and had
surgery and had some problems. I am now taking a
series of chemo and this last month I had some
problems with the reaction to it and so I haven't
been on the computer to receive any news. But I will
put the information on line so you can get it. So far
it have been over with all treatments $80,000 and with
Medicare and the plan with Mutual of Omaha - Plan F; I
have not put out any money. I pay $142/month for this
coverage. It just went down this month from $158 to
142 and that is a change for insurance. I will put the
rest of the information this week.
Thanks for all the nice words I have received on
my line concerning my health. I so appreciate of my
friends and fellow Bombers for their thoughts and
prayers.
I am getting better and I will be at the activity
in the summer and at the Club 40 in September.
Take care and will send the info for those
interested in the supplemental insurance.
-Marilyn Richey ('53) ~ Richland - still the best
place to return to live out your life..
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>>From: Wanda Wittebort Shukay (53)
Re: Click for link from 2/21/02 Alumni Sandstorm - Jim Mattis
Who is General Mattis? A Bomber??
-Wanda Wittebort Shukay (53)
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[Yes! Jim is a class of '68 Bomber... Click here
to check out the TCH article in THE GALLERY]
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54
To: Walt Bailey ('60)
John Dunne, I think, said "You can never go home,
again." Don't know how it was when you left. Probably
not too much different than when I came back in '58.
Housing developments were just beginning on the north
side of Van Giesen. Columbia Center was probably in
the dream stage and the Kennewick highlands were still
owned by farmers. I think North Richland may have
still been around. And the second addition to Col-Hi
[Mac Hall] was either building or had been completed.
There were two movie theaters in town (Richland and
Uptown) and the Village was transformed into a theater
for a while. If you stay north of the by-pass and
south of Van Giesen, the town is pretty much the
same, only the names on the stores have been changed.
There is is Uptown and Downtown, but no 700 area
anymore, just a fancy federal building.
But it's still Richland; and the Spudnut Shop is
still going strong.
To: Bobbie McGee ('56WB)
Weren't you involved with some bridge somewhere?
Bomber Cheers,
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54 ~ I lived in two
separate prefabs but not at the same time.
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>>From: Donna McGregor Salazar ('57)
Re: Songs for the 50th Anniversary
"I'll Hold You In My Heart 'til I Can Hold You In
My Arms" by Eddie Arnold
"GO SPUDNUTS"!!!
Bomber Cheers,
-Donna McGregor Salazar ('57) ~ sunny Espanola Valley, NM
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>>From: Barbara Isakson Rau '58
To: Bob McGee (58WB)
Bob,
You can and we would like to put you and Donavan
Mills and Janey Douglas on our class of '58 list so
you can see if sometimes you guys could come and see
old class mates.
Need your name, spouse name, address, email and
telephone number to put on our records for coming up
events which we have.
You are still a Bomber in our book.
Thank You.
Re: Ann Bishop '58
Did Ann write something on the Sandstorm? I guess
there were so many I didn't see hers.
Just checking... want to get a hold of her also.
Thanks
-Barbara Isakson Rau '58
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[Barb--That was Ann Bishop Ousley ('56) who sent an
entry that ws in the 2/21 Sandstorm... Seems There's
a Bomber out there to catch me every time I mess up...
I listed Ann at the top of the Sandstorm as class of
'58, but she is class of '56. Bomber apologies. -Maren]
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>>From: Mike Rice ('60)
Re: Mrs. Macy
I have not noticed in the Alumni Sandstorm the
passing of Mrs. Macy. She was an outstanding teacher
of Literature at Richland High School as well as a
wonderful person.
To: Cookie Baird ('60)
My wife Donna Bowers Rice ('63) and her brother
have completed the exercise, which was time consuming
for her mother. Also my sister Kathy Rice Veverka ('58)
has some contacts that will assist in the process.
Kathy lives in Richland and if you send me an email,
I will give you her phone number. Good luck. It seems
to be a long process with no guarantees.
-Mike Rice ('60)
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>>From: Irene de la Bretonne Hays 61
To: Bob McGee
RE: William R. Wiley Elementary School
The school was named for Dr. William R. Wiley, who
was Director of the Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory and a Senior Vice President for Battelle
until his untimely death in the mid 90s. Bill was a
hero to many and a friend to the community. His honors
and awards were many. I was fortunate to work with him
for over a decade when I directed the Laboratory's
education programs. Battelle's Envronmental Molecular
Sciences Laboratory was also named for Wiley.
Click here to learn more.
-Irene de la Bretonne Hays 61
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>>From: MaryMike Hartnett ('61)
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
"Mother May I?" was the giant/baby step game...
there were also scissors steps.
-MaryMike Hartnett ('61)
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>>From: Guy E Corrado ('62)
It has been one year since my father passed away.
After reading the Alumni Sandstorm this past year,
just want to reiterate what many of you have stated
and that is we were very fortunate to grow up in
Richland.
On behalf of my brothers John ('64) and Jerry ('69)
and my sister Pam ('66) just want to thank all of you
for your incredible response.
Re: Nuclear waste
I currently live in Las Vegas and although I love
the weather, the town is a far cry from any other
place I have lived. There is a raging debate about
whether to store the nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain
or not. Most do not want it here. There is probably
more danger in the silicon here than in the plutonium
but what do I know. Supposed to be 79 degrees Saturday.
See you at the next reunion.
http://richlandbombers.1962.tripod.com/reunion.htm
-Guy E Corrado ('62)
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
Re: Games
Remember the Hand clapping Rhymes like, "Say, Say
Oh Playmates?" ~ the faster the better. Jump-
Rope/rhymes, Hopscotch, and Redlight/Greenlight in the
yard until dark, were old favorites.
To: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
I don't remember "7-Up," but do remember playing
"Heads Up Seven Up." For a stormy day "inside recess"
game in my Elementary classrooms, the kids loved it
too.
To: Don Andrews ('67)
Re: "Simon Says" (great for doing exercises with kids)
After retiring from teaching, I later became a
Substitute. On my first day in a primary classroom, I
always played a little of "Simon Says." From then on,
the kids always remembered my name. (Mrs. Simon) The
cutest was when returning the 2nd time to a first
grade classroom ~ a very shy little girl raised her
hand and softly said, "Mrs. Simon Says" and then asked
her question.... bless her heart, she thought that was
my name. Surprised she'd raised her hand and knowing
how very shy she was, no one laughed but just smiled.
Kids are great ~ we can learn so much from them!
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
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>>From: Betty Noble Giedd ('63)
To: Dan Noble ('58)
Happy Birthday Brother. You're #1 and it was
up to us to follow. How did we do? Put your dancing
boots on and celebrate!!
Re: Places I Have Lived
I counted only 9 so I too am out of the running.
Good luck to the winner. What do you win?
-Betty Noble Giedd ('63) ~ At home where I love it
best - tucked in 4+ acres of old growth forest.
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>>From: Mary Ann Vosse Hirst ('63)
Re: Places we've lived
To: Gordon McDonald (56)
I was amazed to see in your list that you had
lived in Auburn, IN. I didn't think anyone but
someone from that part of the country had even heard
of it, much less lived there. When were you there?
Paul and I lived there from early 1972 until late
1975, and absolutely loved it. First time I had lived
in a small town with a Main Street and a courthouse
square. Enjoyed Labor Day weekend with its ACD Days
(Auburn, Cord Dusenberg) and seeing all the old
restored classic cars in the parade and at the
auction. When we left to come back to the West Coast,
we surely wished we could have brought the town with
us.
Let's see, I have lived in
Tacoma, WA; Orem, UT; Richland (2 times),
San Lorenzo, CA; Idaho Falls, ID; Chalmette, LA;
Ontario, CA; Alhambra, CA; Seattle, WA;
Minneapolis, MN; Auburn, IN; Riverside, CA;
Renton, WA; Liberty Lake, WA; and now Ocean Park, WA.
16 places with 22 residences. Not the long list
that some of you had, but interesting to me. I went to
10 schools by the time I graduated from high school.
-Mary Ann Vosse Hirst ('63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Mrs. Macy
Walla Walla...
Arlene R. Macy, 89, died at her home
February 12, 2002.
The memorial service was held at First
Congregational Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made
to Walla Walla YWCA through Mountain View Funeral
Chapel, 1551 Dalles Military Road.
Re: Click to Find a headstone: Sharon Tate ('61WB)
-Gary Behymer (64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
Re: "7-UP"
Isn't that the game that was played inside on
rainy days during recess? I can remember we would put
our heads down on the desk, hold up one of our fingers
on our right hand, then if your finger was touched,
you put it down, and then you tried to guess who had
touched you -- there were usually 7 "touchers". If you
guessed right, then you became one of the "touchers".
Does this sound familiar to anyone?????
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - would you
believe the temperature was mid 70s today and
they are talking 78 for tomorrow!!!!!!
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>>From: Patty de la Bretonne '65
Wasn't "one potato two potato three potato four" some
kind of bouncing a ball and swinging your leg over it?
I have a vague memory of something like that. Oh,
maybe that was "one two three olario". I also remember
tossing the ball on the side of the house, letting it
bounce once before bouncing it again, to some sayings
I think. Irene, sister dear, do you remember any of
this?
-Patty de la Bretonne '65 seattle, raining cats and
dogs today.....
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>>From: Vernita Edwards Loveridge ('65)
I'm getting so excited! I will be flying into
Portland in another 11 days... and with any luck,
Clif (68) and I will be heading home on Tuesday, the
12th... all the talk of the games we used to play
makes me think that all the neighborhood kids ought to
meet between our old house and Lamont Worden's ('65)
where we used to play until the street lights coming
on sent us scurrying for home. Did anyone else have
the street lights as their signal to be home? How
simple it was... we had all that space between our
houses because the government decided there were to
many accesses to the street behind us... and what a
play area it made... I think Lamont's dad and our dad
spent a lot of time seeding and mowing it... actually
that was probably Lamont, his brothers, and Clif! I
even remember when Lamont chopped his little(?) toe
off and we all spent time pondering if he would be
able to stand or walk without it!
Can't wait to get home and see our house... wonder
if my lavender bedroom is still there... it was so
cool, my folks redid my room when I turned 16 and was
gone to Grandma's... lavender and white... with a
"white" telephone! Boy, was that neat!... even though
they had decided it was time to add an extension phone
upstairs, it still made me feel pretty darn special...
of course, they did the same for Clif in his basement
"hideaway" when he turned about 12 or 13... could
never understand why the girls had to stay next to the
folks upstairs while the boys could have their own
rooms away from the rest of us. However, in later
years, when I had an extra bedroom downstairs, my
daughter, January, was always in her bedroom next to
the master upstairs... I guess I just followed through
with my folks on that one!
To: "Cookie" Baird ('60)
Wanda Janos, Chris's ('65) Mom, has been a real
help on getting information on the information needed
for the relief (Kennewick) program... she was always so
involved when we were kids and teenagers and she still
is. Wanda says our house looks great... I'm so
relieved, the last time I was by, a good 10-15 years
ago, it looked pretty sad.... my dad would have
freaked!
-Vernita Edwards Loveridge ('65) ~ on Lake Allatoona, in GA...
where its sunny & 37 degrees... headed out on the
levy with the dogs to enjoy the weather!
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>>From: Guy Lobdell ('66)
To: Alan Lobdell ('69)
I hate ta rattle your cage, but guess who built
Camp Rhino in Afghanistan. We all know that as a true
combat force the Marine Corps is the "President's own"
and other than the "special forces" types often
referred to, the Marines will always be the FIRST in...
-Guy Lobdell ('66), Sgt. USMC (Ret)
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>>From: Dick Pierce ('67)
Got a note from my old buddy, Harry "The Hat"
Walker ('67) after his brother Ed ('69?) in Seattle...
sent him a copy of the 12/20 Alumni Sandstorm... Harry
don't cotton to the internet. I said I admired him and
now he's showin' off. Postmark was from Pine, AZ with
photos of the instrument panel and odometer hitting
100,000 in Gila Bend, AZ, his boat in Montana that
looked alot like my old '59 Chevrolet Impala, a shot of
the Texas Rangers stadium and something about stinking
A-Rod.
I was wrong. He retired at 37, not 40. He still
ain't a lady's man. The last one stole $675 and left
him a note.
He's headed north in the spring, east to Iowa and
NYC, then Switzerland and Amsterdam. Mmmmmmm. The best
part of the letter was one that may ring a bell for
those of you that had a little too much fun, and I know
I did, and met the Richland PD's finest "Good Cop, Bad
Cop" duo ever. Anybody remember Stout and Thomas? We'd
be laughing out loud at their interrogations and they'd
still be calculating on how to break us down to crack
the case wide open.
-Dick Pierce ('67) ~ Saipan - Sunshine 'til March
to see Mike play the Sonics.
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>>From: Dorris Meloeny (1968)
I am sorry to be so uninformed, but I really have
not been back to Richland since I graduated in 1968. Is
the "Anderson" gentlemen who was part owner in Dawson
Richards the same one who owned "Andersons" department
store before it became Bon Marche? (George Anderson was
referred to in the Tri City Herald article about the
closing of Dawson Richards) Vaguely remember an RHS
songleader (Myra?) whom I thought married one of the
sons of the owners of Dawson Richards.
Fondly remember the A & Z shop, and felt very
special when I bought something there. If they are
still in business, I am happy. Good Product, and good
personalized service.
I am sorry if I am totally out of touch. If so just
ignore the above.
-Dorris Meloeny (1968)
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>>From: Gordie McMaster ('69)
Re: Places I've lived (over the years)
Life was stable in Richland, only lived 2 places,
THEN, graduated and the US Navy got involved boot camp
in San Diego, CA; then Millington, TN (Memphis) (2);
San Diego, CA; Poway, CA; San Diego, CA (2);
Beaverton, OR; Ranch Bernardo, CA (2); San Diego, CA;
Richland, WA; Yakousaka & Atusgi Japan; Oak Harbor, WA (2);
Kennewick, WA (3); Puyallup, WA; Tacoma, WA (2).
Putting this on paper, WOW, no wonder our kids
wanted to buy houses and settle DOWN.
-Gordie McMaster ('69) ~ Have a great day, from
again RAINY South Tacoma
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>>From: Treg Owings ('76)
The one potato, two potato was a way to eliminate
people to find out who was it.
-Treg Owings ('76)
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>>From: Derek Bowls ('84)
I remember going through Lewis and Clark
Elementary, where Chauncey Wilkins and I would
see who would go through our 100 question periodical
math quiz the fastest. We did so many of those quizzes
(of the same format) that we literally acquired and
memorized the pattern of answers to put down, so we
would rip through it, and hardly look at the equations.
I think Chauncey beat me in the last one, though, so
he has bragging rights.
-Derek Bowls ('84)
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>>From: Jenny Smart Page ('87)
Re: Wiley Elementary School
To: Bob McGee ('58WB)
Wiley Elementary School in West Richland is named
after the late Dr. William R. Wiley, who had been
director of Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs. Dr. Wiley
had an extremely strong belief in the value of an
education; and was a strong factor in getting the WSU
branch campus brought to Richland. I've got a short
biography of Dr. Wiley listed on the school web page.
Dr. Wiley also had the Environmental Molecular
Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) located in Richland on the
Battelle campus, named after him. There's links to the
EMSL web page from the biography, too. Many names were
considered for the school prior to its opening;
including Rattlesnake Mountain Elem., and Candy
Mountain Elem.; but in the end, it was decided to honor
this man who had an extraordinary vision for education,
technology, and science, and who cared deeply for this
community.
His wife, Gus Wiley, remains involved in our school
activities; she, like her husband's memory, is a joy to
have as part of our Wiley Family.
-Jenny Smart Page ('87) ~ West Richland, WA
home of the Wiley Coyotes!
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>>From: '82 Reunion Committee
The class of 82 Reunion committee had a great
meeting Wednesday night... even had a new face show up,
thanks Ginger! Things are coming along. Remember if you
haven't done so yet, please send in your registration
fee and your photos ASAP. Its only 6 months away!!! Our
next meeting will be March 21st at 6:00pm at the Shilo.
Hope to see more of you 82ers there!!
Check out the Bomber '82 website for more updates
and information.
Reunion Committee members:
Teresa Dunham Johnson
Tracey Wood Peloquin
Heidi Hogan Gottshalk
Craig Hall
Jil Lytle Smith
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>>From: Lynn Dunton (Former Teacher)
To: Sandra Atwater Boyd ('51)
Re: "One potato, etc.
When I was a child (which was much longer ago than
your childhood, we used "Potato" as an elimination
method. Everyone held a fist out and the chooser tapped
each fist as he chanted "One potato, two potato, three
potato, four. Five potato, six potato, seven potato. More"
The fist receiving "more" was removed from the counting,
The counting resumed until the last person remained. If
you were good at math you could position yourself in
the ring where you figure the last "more" would land
(in case you wondered why some people won all the time).
I'm looking forward to reading how others played it
and brother about "the math secret." It was important
to be the last person to join the ring or the formula
didn't work. (It is somewhat like counting cards when
playing bridge to ensure a win).
-Lynn Dunton (Former Teacher) ~ Fullerton, CA - We have
a Spudnut shop where I will take Linda Reining ('64)
when she visits me next month. It is 80 degrees
here in Southern California today
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/23/02
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16 Bombers and 1 Bomber Spouse:
Bob Harman ('51), Jerry Oakley ('51)
Roberta Adkins ('52), Lea Branum ('55)
Bob McGee ('58WB), Nancy Stull ('59)
Margo Compton ('60), Irene de la Bretonne ('61)
Cliff Cunningham ('62), Roger Fishback ('62)
Donna Nelson ('63), Carol Converse ('64)
Rick Maddy ('67), Alan Lobdell ('69)
Daniel Laybourn ('70), Larry Stone ('71)
Matt Smith ('82 Spouse)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY: Myrna Branum Willard 57WB
BOMBER BIRTHDAY: Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
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>>From: Bob Harman ('51)
To: Ed Weasner ('51)
Eddie:
Yes I remember them and the one you ask about
was probably "Dance Ballerina, Dance"
-Bob Harman ('51)
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>>From: Jerry Oakley (51)
Re: Don Soule ('53)
I stand corrected, Don Soule was in the class of
'53. I have exhausted most of my sources of finding
people so I am hoping Alumni Sandstorm Bombers will
come thru.
-Jerry Oakley (51)
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>>From: Roberta Adkins Shipman ('52)
Re: Class Of 1952 Reunion Dates
To: the Class of 1952
The Class of 1952 50th Class Reunion will be held,
August the 2nd, 3rd & 4th of 2002, at the Shilo Inn,
in Richland, WA.
Make your plans now.
You will be receiving a mailing soon with all the
information about the reunion.
If there are any Classmates that don't receive a
mailing, please contact either of the following:
Luna Ivers Portch
Jim & Carol Latta Miller
Sharon Strege Zinsli
Roberta Adkins Shipman
Re: 1 potato, 2 potato...
I thought that 1 potato, 2 potato might have been
a method of teaching your children how to count.
Choosing was eennie, meenie, minie, mo was I choose
this very one. (please excuse the spellin).
God Bless
-Roberta Adkins Shipman ('52)
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[Again, Bombers out there correct me. THANKS!! -Maren
http://richlandbombers.1952.tripod.com/52in02.html]
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>>From: Lea Branum Clark ('55)
Re: Happy Birthday
I just want to wish Happy Birthday to my sister,
Myrna Branum Willard ('57WB)! We won't tell how young
she is. *LOL*
-Lea Branum Clark ('55) ~ Sunny Nampa, ID
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>>From: Bob McGee ('58WB)
To: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54
You're probably thinking of Billy Jo McAllister
who jumped off the Tallahatchie bridge. That wasn't me,
not yet anyway.
My song was "Me And Bobby McGee", made popular by
Janis Joplin. I was given the 45 as a birthday gift
back in about 1970, still have it somewhere. I was very
flattered that Janis felt that way about me until I
learned that the song was written by Kris Kristofferson.
Now what the heck was he thinking?
-Bob McGee ('58WB)
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>>From: Nancy Stull Jewell ('59)
Re: Richland Returnees
To: John Campbell ('63)
I left in 1959 and didn't look back, visiting a few
only days each year. In 1999 I came back (for lots of
reasons) to stay (my husband Paul Knutson (59) and I
both have lots of family here).
Slower traffic and few (read: no) upscale stores
were the biggest adjustments for me, personally. Drag
out those catalogs or shop on-line!
However, on some weekends there are frequently too
many things to do to participate in everything that one
might find interesting.
Culture must be sought. Camerata Musica (chamber
music) has free concerts monthly at the Battelle
auditorium. Allied Arts Gallery has rotating artists/
exhibits (free) monthly. There are foreign movies in
the Battelle auditorium (not free, but reasonable).
Richland Players has frequent productions, as does
Richland Light Opera. Prosser has art galleries (yes,
Prosser) that can be fun. Numerous vocal groups present
seasonal concerts. Both Pasco and West Richland have
farmer’s markets in the summer. Pasco has a sizable
flea market. West Richland has numerous special events
at Flat Top Park, even an outdoor Christmas concert
that was much fun. The coliseum in Kennewick has lots
of neat activities, some better than others. We have a
baseball team and a hockey team.
Especially in the summer (naturally), there are
tons of outdoor activities. The parks are big and
clean, and the boat launches are still free. Your tax
dollars at work.
Several golf courses and casinos (if you like to
gamble) are in the area. Lots of garage sales and quite
a few auctions (one man's poison, etc.) take place.
WSU has a satellite campus here. For senior
citizens (60+) audited classes are very reasonable at
CBC. You get to use their photographic equipment,
library, kiln, printing presses, all kinds of neat
stuff you would probably never buy for just one
project.
The weather is great (except for the wind); you can
walk between the raindrops. Although crime seems to be
on the upswing, it's nothing like a big metropolitan
area.
Population is expected to increase for the next 5
to 7 years with the vitrification of radioactive waste,
so look for property values to increase substantially,
and following the end of the project, expect a glut of
available housing.
There are lots of special interest groups that will
entertain a wide variety of people. Check the Tri-City
Herald Fridays. Granted, it's not New York City (where
I spent the last 25+ years) or San Francisco or
Washington, DC, or Seattle, but Happiness is where you
look for it.
These are my observations. I'm still adjusting.
Life is good, especially when you SMILE.
But DON'T come! Too many people will make the
traffic as bad as Seattle and we'll all have to
relocate somewhere else like Bisbee, AZ. Or somewhere.
-Nancy Stull Jewell ('59) ~ beautiful downtown Richland
where people don't really glow in the dark, the
wind is blowing but it's still a great day!
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>>From: Margo Compton McCord Lacarde ('60)
Re: EEOPCPA
To: Marilyn "Cookie" baird Singletary (60)
I have just started looking into this program. I have
a telephone interview with the Kennewick Resource
Center in March. Any information or suggestions you or
anyone else can give me will be greatly appreciated.
Re: Alumni Ring Website
I just received my class ring after returning the
first one I got. I had originally ordered the A-12
ring. It was so small, you could not see the cloud
under the stone or even read the lettering on it unless
you really looked close. I was not happy with it. For a
small fee, Jostens remade it into the A-14 and I am
completely thrilled with it and wearing it proudly.
-Margo Compton McCord Lacarde ('60) ~ San Antonio, TX
warm (this week)
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>>From: Irene de la Bretonne Hays 61
To Patty de la Bretonne
Hmmm...well, I think the "one potato, two potato
thing" was something we did with our hands..kinda like
the "paper, scissors, rock" thing, maybe. The
"..olario.." ditty with the bouncing ball and the leg-
swing-over sounds about right. Don't recall much about
the folk game rules for bouncing the ball against the
house...maybe I was on the roof throwing shingles at
the time! LOL :)
-Irene de la Bretonne Hays 61
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>>From: Cliff Cunningham (62)
All the conversation about what the Spudnut Shop
has meant to all of us seems to dovetail with a similar
business here in Napa, CA. There is a bakery known as
Buttercream Bakery that opened its doors in 1948 --
sound similar yet?
The Buttercream has been a gathering place for many
Napaians at breakfast and lunch for all those years.
Even though they don't make Spudnuts the donuts and
other pastries and food are great. Especially the
Champagne Cake.
Anyway, a few months ago the bakery just closed
it's doors for no apparent reason. Can you imagine what
would happen if the Spudnut Shop did that? The town
folks were in an uproar, you'd a thunk the world had
come to an end.
This one, however, has a happy ending. After the
dust settled the grandchildren of the original owner
reopened the bakery on Wednesday of this week after
remodeling to its original appearance.
Happy campers in Napa.
Re: Hyatt twins ('63-RIP)
Jim Hamilton ('63) mentioned the Hyatt twins in his
note the other day. I remember them well. Never got
into serious trouble with them but always seemed to be
on the edge. My fondest memories were swimming on the
Elks' Swimming team. We had a lot of fun and even
brought home some metals now and then.
Does anyone remember the name of the couple who
coached the team?
Re: Most Moves
Places I've lived since leaving Richland the first
time have been Tacoma, Columbus, GA; Germany (moved
twice); Richland; Seattle; Olympia; Eugene, OR; San
Jose, CA; Glendora, CA; and now here in Napa, CA.
Hopefully Napa is it. After all there are more than
250 wineries in the valley. So many and so little time
to sample.
-Cliff Cunningham (62)
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>>From: Roger Fishback ('62)
Re: The Radiations - Local Musical Group
I was having coffee at the Spudnut Shop on
Valentine's Day and the "Radiations" had been invited
to sing for Val (her birthday).
The Radiations are a local group of ladies of the
Sweet Adelines International. Their chorus (Rolling
Hills) numbers about 55 ladies.
The four who sang at the Spudnut Shop were:
Chris Turner - Lead, Shannon Petrak - Tenor,
Micki Lund Anderson ('63) - Baritone and
Missy Keeney Baker ('59) - Bass.
Their music was so impressive that I invited them
to sing at Gesa for our staff. They sang for the staff
on the main floor, on the upper floor and during lunch
in the downstairs lunchroom. The staff loved them!
Their unique sound and costumes were so impressive that
I hired them to go sing for my wife at Cowan, Walker
Law firm. Several other employees at Gesa had them sing
to their sweethearts as well. You could not have
purchased a better valentine than the special music
from these four ladies. I am endorsing them for anyone
who would like a unique gift for a birthday,
anniversary, any other special occasion, gift for
employees, etc. You should really give them an
opportunity to sing for you.
You won't regret it! You can reach the Radiations
in c/o 407 Barth, Richland, WA 99352 or call Missy
Keeney Baker at (509), 943-2890. They traveled to many
businesses and homes on Valentine's Day, from dawn till
well into the night. Next year Gesa will have them
visit all the Tri-City offices. The cost is extremely
reasonable and the experience unforgettable.
Thanks to the Radiations for making Valentine's Day
very special.
Re: Bomber Basketball ~ Friday, February 22, 2002
Bombers versus Moses Lake
Tonight marked the second round games of the
District Tournament. In the first round (last Tuesday,
Wenatchee eliminated Walla Walla and Moses Lake
eliminated Southridge). Moses Lake would travel to the
Bomb Shelter, where just last Friday they were hammered
by the Bombers 85-65 and Wenatchee would travel to Ike.
On Saturday the winners will play for first and second
in the district and the losers will meet for third and
fourth.
Moses Lake is led by the 18.4 pts per game of Brian
Kast, 16.2 pts per game of 6'6" Jordan Reffett and the
12.2 pts per game of 6'5" Daniel McFaul. No other Chief
averages over 4.8 pts per game. Richland is led by the
20.2 pts per game of Travis Buck, 10.6 pts per game of
Dustin Hilgert, 9.7 pts per game of James York, 7.6 pts
per game of Lance Frisbee and 7.4 pts per game of Tim
Bussman.
The game started with a jumper by McFaul to give
the Chiefs the lead at 2-0 with 6:59 to play. Hilgert
came back with two quick baskets to give the Bombers a
4-2 lead with 6:09 to play. Duke tallied a deuce for
Moses Lake and York hit a turn around in the key to
make it 6-4 Bombers with 4:44 to play. Baker hit a two
and Kast drained two from the foul line to give the
Chiefs the lead at 8-6 with 3:04 to play. York came
back with another deuce and Frisbee got a hoop and a
hack. Free-throw good. Bombers 11-8 with 2:00 to play.
Walker hit a long two to cut the lead to 11-10, but
Frisbee hit a long trey to give the Bombers the lead at
14-11 with 1:37 to play. With seconds left to play
Moses Lake missed a jumper and the ball was kicked out
to Kast who nailed a long trey to make the first
quarter score Bombers 14-13.
The second period started with Walker hitting two
consecutive hoops to give the Chiefs the lead 16-14
with 6:32 to play. Arthurs hit a base line jumper to
tie the game with 6:17 remaining in the half. Reffett
hit two short buckets to give the Chiefs the lead at
20-16. York hit another trey and Arthurs made one of
two free throws with 4:03 to play to tie the game at
20. Kast hit the next two hoops to give Moses Lake the
lead at 24-20. Buck (who had 30 against the Chiefs last
week) found nothing but net from beyond the arc. Not to
be outdone, Millican answered the trey with one of his
own to give the Chiefs a 27-23 lead with :40 to play.
The final basket of the half was a trey by Bussman with
:12 remaining to make the half time score Chiefs 27-26.
Last week the Bombers led by 14 in the first quarter,
to find themselves ahead by only 5 at the half.
Just as last week the third quarter would be
crucial. Reffett put back an offensive board to extend
the Chief lead to 29-26 with 7:41 to play in the third
stanza. Buck hit a driving jumper followed by a set
shot from Arthurs to give the Bombers the lead at 30-
29. Kast hit another trey to give the Chiefs the lead
at 32-30 with 5:38 to play in the third. Hilgert hit a
fade away for two, York made one of two free throws,
Buck nailed a trey, Arthurs got a baseline jumper,
Hilgert hit another fade away from the baseline and
Bussman found the net form beyond the arc. In less than
4 minutes the Bombers scored 13 consecutive points to
take the lead at 43-32 with 1:26 to play. McFaul hit a
bucket that would end the scoring for Moses Lake in the
third. Bussman then hit a driving deuce and Hilgert
finished the quarter with a foul on a rebound,
converting both from the charity strip to end the
quarter at 47-34 Bombers. The Bombers scored 21 to the
Chiefs 7 in the third. With 5:24 to play the Bombers
scored 17 to the Chiefs 2. Still there was 8 minutes to
play.
Frisbee started the fourth quarter with a tough
shot near the hoop to extend the lead to 15. The next
few minutes would be interesting. Walker hit a trey for
the Chiefs. Hilgert followed with a tough baseline
jumper against Reffett. McFaul hit a bucket, got fouled
and converted the charity toss. Hilgert hit two from
the foul line. Kast got a bucket and was fouled. Foul
shot good, another three point play. McFaul followed
with a deuce. Reffett was fouled and made the first
foul shot, missed the second and McFaul tipped in the
offensive board. Once again the Chiefs scored three.
York hit two free throws and finally with 3:10
remaining Baker had to settle for a two pointer. With
3:10 to play it was Bombers 57-49. Hilgert hit another
baseline fade away followed by a deuce by Baker. 59-51
Bombers with 2:23 to play. Hilgert converted one of two
from the charity stripe and Bussman hit a fast break
lay in. Bombers 62-51 with 1:14 to play. McFaul got an
uncontested lay-in to cut the lead to 62-53 with 1:08
to play. The Chief press kept the Bombers on the foul
line. Hilgert got one of two, Frisbee got one of two
and Buck found the net twice from the foul line. Bomber
66-53 with :44 to play. Kast was given a short deuce
and McFaul converted one of two from the foul line.
Frisbee found the net on one of two free throws with
:27 remaining. Bombers 67-57. Moses Lake rushed down
court and Kast hit a long trey for their final points.
Frisbee hit both free throws with :08 remaining to end
the game. Bombers 69-60.
Eisenhower defeated Wenatchee 70-56, so the Bombers
will travel to Yakima to take on the Cadets for the
District crown. Wenatchee will take on the Chiefs in
Moses Lake for the third and fourth berths to the
Regional Tournament.
The Bombers were led in scoring by Hilgert with 18,
Frisbee, York and Buck all had 12, Bussman had 10 and
Arthurs finished with 5. The Bombers were 16 of 31 from
inside the arc but only 6 of 20 from beyond the arc.
The Bombers took only 6 three point attempts in the
second half connecting on 2. The first half the Bombers
attempted 14 from beyond the arc and found the net only
4 times. Buck collected 8 caroms, 7 for Hilgert and 5
for Bussman. Hilgert collected 5 offensive rebounds.
The Bombers had only three steals, but committed only 8
turnovers. The 22 baskets were aided by 15 assists, 6
dished out by York. Buck and Hilgert each blocked one
shot and the Bombers committed 14 fouls.
In the first game, the Richland Lady Bombers versus
the Pasco Lady Bull Dogs found the Bombers on the short
end of a 67-48 score. The ladies will face Kamiakin at
the Bomb Shelter for third and fourth while the Pasco
Ladies will travel to Kennewick to play for the
District title. All of the aforementioned teams will
participate in next weeks Regional Tournament.
Next report tomorrow night.
-Roger Fishback ('62)
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>>From: Donna Nelson Duff ('63)
To: Mary Ann Vosse Hirst ('63)
Hi,
I remember being grade school friends and you lived
on Goethals next to Judy and Jane Over... their mother
was my sister's Brownie and Girl Scout leader. What's
the last name, Jan?
Re: Speaking of Brownies
Donna William's ('63) mother lead our Brownie
troupe and we met in the basement of little old CUP
church. Donna Williams, Kandy Smith ('63), Ruth
Blanton ('63RIP), Peggy Sheeran ('63), Marilyn Simmons ('63),
Carol McKenzie ('63)... who else?? We used to hide in
those old maroon drapes that were used as room
dividers.
And... it's Girl Scout Cookie Sale time!!!!!!!
Re: And speaking of church
It was communion, 6th grade at CUP and Ellen
Weihermiller ('63) and I took bread. She took the piece
and scratched my arm and I started laughing. The more I
tried to stop, the worse it got. We were both smirking
to the point of no return. I can't believe no one told
us to leave. We should have sat in that little loft
above the main entrance. There were stairs going up to
it from both sides of the sanctuary if I remember
right.
The more I write, the more I remember. I still have
dreams of Ruth Blanton.
-Donna Nelson Duff ('63)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (64)
To: Linda Reining (64)
I remember playing that game that you mentioned
about putting your head down on the desk, etc. You
could play it inside or outside. You hit the tennis
ball against the house and bounced it. There were
sayings to go with it, but that's all I remember about
it. Wish I could remember more. It was a lot of fun and
something you could play by yourself.
-Carol Converse Maurer (64) ~ Eureka, CA - where the
sun is shining today, but only in the low 60s.
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
As usual, I believe I have asked this before.
I was in Mr. Jantz' algebra class in ninth grade
(9/63-6/64) at Carmichael. One day during class this
Marine walked into our classroom. He was one (I believe
there were two) of the Marines that carried JFK's
casket to the caisson, or however that went.
I cannot recall if he was a former student or
family friend. I was in shock.
Anyone know this person or remember this event?
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
Re: Marines
To: Guy Lobdell ('66), Sgt. USMC (Ret)
Well, I knew you would not be able to let that one
go by big brother. *LOL*.
Ok, I concede the need of the Marine Corps at this
time however it will never get me to stop hoping and
praying that the day will come when any and all
military forces are no longer needed in this world.
-Alan Lobdell ('69) An ex-Marine turned pacifist
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>>From: Daniel Laybourn ('70)
Re: Bill Wiley
I knew Bill a little differently than most, I
reckon. Went out with his daughter, Jo ('71), briefly
in my senior year. He had an incredible Macintosh sound
system that he'd built himself. Great guy... and great
sense of humor.
The other Bill Wiley ('56) is one of my oldest
brother Michael's ('56) good friends, a world renowned
artist and all around good guy, also with a great sense
of humor... but not related.
-daniel laybourn ('70)
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>>From: Larry Stone ('71)
Richland is home. Started out in Kennewick and from
there went to... Yakima, Kennewick, Richland, Kennewick,
Pasco, Kennewick, Richland, Richland, Richland (yeah,
parents liked to move house to house), San Antonio, TX;
Albuquerque, NM; Clear, AK; Mt. Home, ID; Madrid, Spain;
Del Rio, TX; Tacoma, and right back to Richland.
-Larry Stone ('71)
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>>From: Matt Smith (Spouse of Jil Lytle Smith - '82)
I am not a Bomber, but a Spartan from Minnesota
and I just want to wish my wife Jil ('82) a Happy
Birthday today.
Happy Birthday, Jilly!
-Matt Smith (Spouse of Jil Lytle Smith - '82)
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Ely ('47), Mary Lou Stines ('50WB)
Dorothy Hickey ('51), Ken Neal ('57)
Loron Holden ('57), Missy Keeney ('59)
Joanna Faulkner ('63), Mary Ann Vosse ('63)
Chuck Crawley ('67), Brad Wear ('71)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
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>>From: Betty Ely King, 1947
Re: Teacher's Birthday
KATHRYN HOSACK, a teacher at Lewis & Clark, will
be celebrating her 88th Birthday on February 28th.
Please send a card to: Canyon Lakes Restorative &
Rehabilitation Center, Kennewick, WA 99337.
I will visit her with her sister and some other
ladies. She still has a beautiful smile. Did you know
she was in Paris the day World War II ended. Her mother
died when the children were very little. Since Kathyrn
was the oldest, she served as their mother. Most of the
children served in the military. Ray was at Pearl
Harbor when it was bombed...
-Betty Ely King, 1947
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>>From: Mary Lou Stines Pearson ('50WB)
Re: One Potato, Two Potato
In our family, the ditty: "One potato, two potato,
three potato, four Five potato, six potato, seven
potato more..." was used to count off (in a rhythmic
sing-song-ey voice) to see who was "it," or who took
the first turn in a game, got the last cookie, biggest
piece of cake, etc.
Each participating child would hold out his/her
hands folded into fists. Then, the neutral person
(coach, parent, or some such entity), with hand in a
fist, would go around the circle or along the line of
kids, and gently bump down on the children's fists on
the count of each word. First, on the right hand of the
each child, then the left hand. Whenever a child's hand
was bumped on the count of "four" or on the count of
"more," the child would put his/her bumped hand behind
his/her back. The ditty and hand bumping was repeated
however many times it took to eliminate all but one
still-outstretched child's fist. That youngster was
"it"--whatever "it" might mean for that particular
occasion.
There may have been additional numbers in the ditty
up to ten, but if there are I don't remember the rest
of it. The benefit of using this form of decision-
making is that "it" is derived entirely by chance and
the means is objective, no favorites are played, and
everyone present can see just how the choice of "it"
was made.
-Mary Lou Stines Pearson ('50WB) ~ Olympia, WA - under
a drippy gray sky and amidst a sodden landscape
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>>From: Dorothy Hickey Fisher ('54)
To: Ed Weasner ('51)
Glad Dottie Sargent ('51) set you straight about
the old 78s. I was sooooo confused (as usual). Guess
you got your Dots mixed up; I am the good looking one
who lived down the street from you!
To: Sandy Atwater Boyd ('51)
You said "one potato - two. etc." because you
were strange and that's all you had to eat in those
days! (Your best friend)
-Dorothy Hickey Fisher ('54)
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>>From: Ken Neal (57)
Re: Some musical thoughts
I have enjoyed the discussions about music. I think
one reason is that my class, 1957, entered Col-Hi in
1954, one of the early years of Rock 'n Roll. We were
exposed to this music at Hi Spot, noontime sock hops
and the Tolo Dance, just to mention a few. In 1954 we
had "Shake, Rattle and Roll"; "Goodnight, Sweetheart,
Goodnight", "Sh-Boom" and "Earth Angel". In 1955 we had
"Rock Around The Clock"; "Tweedle Dee", "Bo Diddley"
and "Mystery Train" by Elvis, In 1956 it was "Hound
Dog", "Blue Suede Shoes"; "Green Door" and "Tutti
Frutti". Lastly in 1957 we were graduated to the sounds
of "Little Darlin’"; "All Shook Up"; "Bye, Bye, Love"
and Buddy Holly’s "Peggy Sue".
One of the things that prompted this recollection,
in addition to earlier Alumni Sandstorms, was the
recent Super Bowl game. A feature at half time was the
Irish musical group U2. This is a very popular and
tremendously successful group. I am sure some Bombers
watched them perform at half time. Can any of you
remember the song they sang, or, if so, sing it
yourself? In contrast, I think most of us could not
only recognize the above hits, and many other, hits of
the early days of Rock 'n Roll, but could also sing
along even after all these years.
Some may remember that "our" music was widely
satirized. Who remembers Stan Freberg’s hits of
"Hearbreak Hotel", the "Banana Boat Song" and "Yellow
Rose of Texas"? I recently saw an interview with Stan
Freberg and, in response to a reporter’s question, said
you can't satirize today's music. People today could
not tell a satirized song from the original.
In the past some Bombers have listed some of their
favorite lyrics to earlier songs. Who remembers Steve
Allen's TV satirization of Rock 'n Roll hits? His fun
consisted of reading the lyrics of a Rock 'n Roll hit
slowly, as poetry. I remember at least two of these
performances from the 50s. Here is the first:
Sha da da
Sha da da da,
Sha da da
Sha da da da,
Sha da da
Sha da da da,
Sha da da
Sha da da da,
Yip yip yip yip
Yip yip yip yip
Mum mum mum mum
Mum mum
Get a job.
Sha da da
Sha da da da.
I mentioned "Green Door" above. In the far recesses
of my mind I seem to remember that a new Rock 'n Roll
radio station, KORD, conducted a contest to name "What
is behind the Green Door?" I also seem to think Marilyn
Richey ('53) won that contest. Can anyone confirm that
and does anyone remember the correct answer?
I hope the Bombers will continue to remember those
earlier days and share their thoughts and feelings with
us.
-Ken Neal (57) ~ in the heart of the Texas Hill Country.
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>>From: Loron Holden (57)
Re: EEOPCPA
To: Margo Compton McCord Lacarde (60) and anyone else
who may be a survivor of an employee at the
Hanford Project.
This program is searching for people to award
$150,000 to. All of the forms and instructions for
applying for this Gubberment Money can be found at:
http://www.eh.doe.gov/advocacy/ Note: that to receive
the grant you must be a direct survivor of the employee
and dependent children must have been a dependent under
18 at the time of death of the employee or a full time
student under 21. Suggestion: if you even suspect there
might be a chance of qualification you should take the
time to fill out the paper work and apply. (They can
always say no, or you may win the $150,000.00) Ignore
the note on the website and do not mail your
application to Wash, DC, send it to the Kennewick
Office, they are really helpful and are on your side!!!
They also respond to e-mails almost instantly. They can
assist in research if necessary. Good luck.
Re: Side note
Anyone remember the great "Bermuda Shorts" revolt
of the class of 57?
-Loron Holden (57)
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>>From: Missy Keeney Baker ('59)
Re: The Radiations
To: Roger Fishback ('62)
Thank You for that glowing tribute to The Radiations.
We bow down before you and even tho' "A Good Man is
Hard to Find" (our version), you are the BEST!
To: Nancy Stull ('59)
I agree that the Tri-Cities has something for
everyone if you just look around you but I have to give
an enthusiastic double thumbs up to the Hanford High
(sorry, not Richland High) drama department. Last night
I saw their production of "Fiddler on the Roof" to a
standing room only crowd. UNBELIEVABLE! I can't imagine
a Broadway production being a whole lot better. I was
in awe from the opening scene until the closing number.
This is the third Hanford High production that I have
seen and I wouldn't miss one for the world!
-Missy Keeney Baker ('59)
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>>From: Joanna Faulkner Brown '63
Re: the Brownies
I remember being in the Brownies and since I know
several of the girls you mentioned in the group, I am
wondering if that was the troop I was in. It makes
sense that I was. I also remember being in
Bluebirds/Campfire girls and the Girl Scouts.
An interesting memory pops up when I think about
the camping trips we took (I think just day trips,
I'm not sure) but the place we went to was near an
abandoned Japanese internment camp. At least that's
what I remember being told it was. It was, as I recall,
out beyond West Richland somewhere. Anyone recall?
Bomber cheers,
-Joanna Faulkner Brown '63
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>>From: Mary Ann Vosse Hirst (63)
Re: Grade school friends
To: Donna Nelson Duff (63)
How well I remember being friends. I also remember
exchanging letters between the time I moved away from
Richland after 4th grade and moved back to Richland
before 9th grade. Of course, then you were going to
Chief Joe and I was going to Carmichael, so things
changed a bit. I, too, remember Ruth Ann Blanton ('63RIP),
and it's amazing how often I think of her.
By the way, our neighbors on Goethals were the
Oversons. I believe that Judy married Leonard Sauer, a
teacher at Chief Joe. When we moved back to Richland in
'59 Judy and Jane came over for a visit, but after that
we lost track of them and their folks.
Does anyone recall any of the rhymes we used to say
jumping rope? The tide has gone out on that one and I
just can't think of any of them.
-Mary Ann Vosse Hirst (63) ~ in rainy, but warm Ocean
Park, WA - where the frogs croaking at night are
an indication that Spring really is coming
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>>From: Chuck Crowley ('67)
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
Re: Mr. Jantz
Hi Rick,
I don't remember a visit by that Marine in uniform
(that doesn't mean it didn't happen :o) but I clearly
remember that I was in Mr. Jantz' Algebra class when
the announcement was made that the President had been
shot. We weren't in the same late morning class were
you?
Take care, mon.
-Chuck Crowley ('67)
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>>From: Brad Wear,'71
To: Rick Maddy '67
Re: Kennedy Marines
I had the good fortune to work for the Officer In
Charge of Kennedy's funeral at my first job out of the
Marines. Bill Lee was a mustanger, who had made it to
Gunnery Sergeant, and then was commissioned. As a young
Captain he was the OIC [Officer In Charge] for the
Marine Honor Guard in the Rotunda, and the loading
ceremony on the caisson. I've seen him in the film
footage several times and I was always amazed that when
I was a fifth grader he had almost twice my age "time
in service" in the Marine Corps. He was in a lot of
recruiting posters as well. He was incredibly hard
looking but was one of the best people I've ever worked
for. If you're really curious as to who those Marines
were, I still see Bill on a regular basis and could ask
him about his detail. He remembers everyone.
-Brad Wear,'71
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/25/02
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23 Bombers sent stuff today:
Kay Weir ('37), Betty Ely ('47)
Doreen Hallenbeck ('51), Ralph Myrick ('51)
Larry Christenson ('54), Tom Hughes ('56)
Margo Heiling ('57), Steve Carson ('58)
Burt Pierard ('59), Ann Bishop ('60)
Stephanie Dawson ('60), Jeanie Hutchins ('62)
John Adkins ('62), Roger Fishback ('62)
Donna Nelson ('63), Jim Hamilton ('63)
Pam Ehinger ('67), Rick Maddy ('67)
Greg Larson ('69), Pam Pyle ('69)
Gary Turner ('71), Greg Alley ('73)
Mike Davis ('74), Anonymous
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY yesterday: Nancy Wick Hamilton (65)
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>>From: Kay Weir Fishback ('37)
Re: Prison Camp
The Prison Camp out beyond West Richland did not
have Japanese Prisoners of War they were Italian
Prisoners. In spite of the conditions that our enemies
kept our captured service personnel -- some were nurses
and service WOMEN. Our side tried to obey the Geneva
Convention as to treatment of prisoners and one edict
of the Convention was that Prisoners were to be kept
somewhere that the climate was like their homeland and
somebody - who knows who or why - decided that Eastern
Washington was the place for Italians and we did at the
time have enough Military to Guard them. Another group
of prisoners brought here were trustees from the State
Prison System who were sent to maintain the farms - one
was sent to help on my Father's farm - which no longer
belonged to my father but my folks rented their own
house back and lived there until the govt. tore the
house down. Of course they could only rent the house
and one of the trustee Prisoners was sent to work
there - the first thing he told us was that he was an
"honest" crook not one of those who were helping
Hitler - in fact he said he had two sons in the army
himself. I had a husband oversees myself but our house
was not habitable any more so my small son and I went
to live with my folks and my Dad was one of the world's
greatest grandfathers and my kids were lucky to have
him.
-Kay Weir Fishback ('37)
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>>From: Betty Ely King, 1947
Re: Teacher's Birthday
I read the letter I wrote to the Alumni Sandstorm
about Kathryn Hosack's Birthday. I said to please send
a card to Canyon Lakes Restorative & Rehabilitation
Center in Kennewick, but forgot to say it is at
2702 S Ely. The zip is 99337.
Kathryn never did marry but helped raise her
brothers & sisters and even the sisters served in
the military.
-Betty Ely King, 1947
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[See entry later in this Sandstorm from Jeanie Hutchins
Simons ('62)... Jeanie says the address is 2804 W. 31st
Avenue -- which is what is in the phone book. -Maren
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>>From: Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51)
Re: Music/Records
To: Ed Weasner ('51)
Yes friend, you are right, 78 rpm records don't
carry a lot of value, but a they do carry lots of
memories. When we moved from the Tri-Cities to southern
Arizona we gifted our large collection to Brad Cutshall ('51),
who was glad to get them. I do have one 78 rpm on
Capitol Records, "Liebestraum", autographed by Spike
Jones when he performed at the Grape Festival in
Kennewick somewhere around 1946. I believe it has some
value to collectors.
To: Dort Hickey Fisher ('51)
How come you're now claiming '54 as your class;
just don't want to associate with our classy class?
-Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51) ~ Green Valley, AZ
where the sun shines brightly and the temps are in
the low 80s.
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[I messed up again!!! It was I who did the typo on
Dorothy's class year. I got it right on the list of
who was in the Sandstorm... Bombers catch me every
time I mess up!! -Maren]
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Oh, yeah, I remember one potato, two .... That one
plumb slipped my mind. Also, remember how we used to
decide who was first up in a ball game. Toss a bat, one
person would catch it with one hand and a person on the
other team would go hand over hand with him until the
end of the bat was reached. Then, the person who had
the end, would have to toss it over his shoulder. If
that person could do that, their team was first up.
This reminds me of another old ball game. Using two
bases only, but that is as far as it goes.
Man, all the old songs and games sure bring back
memories.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Larry Christenson ('54)
Re: Teacher
Does anyone know what ever happened to Mrs. Bice,
6th grade teacher at Old Sacajawea during the early
50s? If there was one teacher that I'll never forget
it will be her.
Thanks.
-Larry Christenson ('54)
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>>From: Tom Hughes ('56)
Re: Final Word on Krispy Kreams
Well I happened to be in Issaquah, WA this morning
(Sunday) so I thought I would stop at Krispy Kream to
see what all the fuss was about. When I pulled into the
parking lot there was a line of people out the door and
about halfway down the side of the building. I thought
"Well, these can't be all bad." I guess I forgot that
Issaquah has become the Yuppie center of the Norhtwest.
It is the Fad capitol of western Washington. (They
claim that the worst drought they ever had was when the
Perrier Truck broke down on it's way from Seattle.) The
line went inside past the rising towers with literally
thousands of little round dough things going up and
down on chain driven trays. (Notice the personal touch
in all of this.) They then went into the large vats of
hot oil first being cooked on one side and then flipped
but the conveyor system to be cooked on the other side.
They then passed through a waterfall of icing. (Again
note the personal touch). After the icing bath they
were picked up by girls using little sticks and placed
in boxes. At this point in the line everyone was handed
a Krispy Kream to try. As I grabbed it, it collapsed
into a thin, flat ring. I put it in my mouth and my
first sensation was "cotton candy". Where was the
donut? I almost left the line at this point but thought
that since I had come this far I would buy a half dozen
and try them at various stages of cooling to see if
they firmed up any or developed and substance. As I
drove out I tried one 5 minutes down the road. No
better. Tried one more time 5 minutes later. Stopped
off at the golf course and gave the other 4 to the guy
working the Pro Shop. He said "Thank you." but I am not
sure why.
I would take a week old Spudnut any day over a
fresh Krispy Kream. I have totally satisfied my
curiosity and can't wait to get back to Richland
to try another real "Donut", a Spudnut.
-Tom Hughes ('56) ~ Auburn, WA
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>>From: Margo Heiling Barron ('57)
Re: Musical Thoughts
To: Ken Neal (57) and other class of '57 members
You'll want to be sure to be at the Class of '57
reunion on June 21 in Richland at the Community Center.
ALL of the music will be from the 50s. If anyone hasn't
received an announcement via U.S.P.S. [aka snail mail],
please let me know and send your mailing address, or we
can send you an electronic copy, or we can do both!
-Margo Heiling Barron ('57)
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[http://richlandbombers.1957.tripod.com/57in02.html]
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>>From: Steve Carson ('58)
I was back in Richland over the weekend and made
the requisite pilgrimage to Spudnut. WOW! The place
was packed on Saturday morning with a line out the door
and about 20 orders on a rack waiting pickup. I was
thinking that it might be nice to have a place for
visiting Bombers to sign in but there is no room. The
Spudnuts were as good as I remembered. My Mom, Shirley,
is in an independent living apartment at Alltera and I
can recommend it highly for anyone looking to assist a
parent in locating.
-Steve Carson ('58) ~ Chicago, IL
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>>From: Burt Pierard (59)
To: Joanna Faulkner Brown (63)
Re: The old "Prison Camp" (Here we go again)
I thought this subject had been thoroughly hashed
over, but every year or so it comes up again, so here
is the story. The old Prison Camp (official name:
Columbia Camp) was exactly that, a Camp for Federal
prisoners from McNeil Island. It was not an Internment
Camp (there was only one of those, in Texas I believe,
for Foreign National [German, Italian & Japanese]
subversives awaiting Deportation after the cessation of
hostilities). It was not a Japanese Relocation Camp and
it was not a POW Camp.
In February 1944, Columbia Camp was established
near Horn Rapids Dam as a camp for the Federal Prison
Industries. As many as 250 McNeil Island prisoners were
housed in the camp to tend to and harvest the orchards
seized by the Project. During the camp's 3 1/2 year
history, an excess of 5,669 tons of fruit were
harvested for sale to military services and other
government agencies. A large number of the federal
prisoners were Conscientious Objectors. Even though
there was no fence around the camp, only a few escaped.
The camp was closed in October 1947.
After FPI left, the camp was used to house
Morrison-Knudsen and other subcontractor employees
until August 1949 when the Corps of Engineers took over
operation of the camp as part of river work in the
area. In February 1950, the camp was turned over to the
AEC for disposal. 10 Prefabs were moved to Richland
for residential use and one living quarter hutment was
given to Col-Hi for use at the Ag-Farm. Other
facilities were held for the soon to arrive Army
personnel or were turned over to the Federal Security
Administration for donation to Pacific Northwest states
for school needs.
A personal memory from around 1956 or 1957: the
partially overgrown camp was a perfect place for
nighttime "Jack-Lighting." Two people would ride on the
front fenders with .22 rifles and shoot jack rabbits
that were attracted by the headlights (a highly illegal
activity).
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard (59) ~ Monroe, WA (soon to be Richland, hopefully)
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>>From: Ann Bishop Myers (60)
Re: Class of '60 Lunch Bunch
It's that time again - lunch for the Lunch Bunch of
the Class of '60. We will meet at the Sundance Grill at
413 N. Kellogg in Kennewick at 11:30 on Saturday, March
2. See you there.
-Ann Bishop Myers (60)
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>>From: Stephanie Dawson Janicek (60)
Re: Answering Dorris Meloeny (68) about Dawson-Richards etc.
George C. Anderson ('53) I think, first worked at
Dawson-Richards while he was in high school. He had no
relationship that I know of with C.C. Anderson's
(predecessor of The Bon). He worked his way up to
manager over the years, left to get his degree at BYU
(again, I think that's how it goes), then returned to
the store and eventually bought out my family when my
Dad, Grover Dawson, decided to retire. Some years
previous to this, my brother Jeff Dawson ('62) had
bought out Mr. Richards of the original Dawson-Richards
(who was a silent partner living in California). It
always has been an honor and a tribute to my Dad and
the business he built up to see that succeeding owners
have kept the name, no matter how much the business has
changed.
On the other question, you are thinking of
Virginia "Ginny" Fuquay ('65), who married my
brother, Gaynor ('65).
-Stephanie Dawson Janicek (60)
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
Re: Katherine Hosack's Address
(Lewis & Clark Kindergarten Teacher)
Street ADDITION to her address:
Canyon Lakes Restorative & Rehabilitation Center
2804 W. 31st Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99337
I'm sure she would enjoy hearing from her Lewis
and Clark "Kids" on her Birthday!!
Thanks to Betty Ely King ('47)
Re: Jump Rope Rhymes
To: Mary Ann Vosse Hirst ('63)
Because of that "memory thing," I only remember
that the following are either from Lewis & Clark days
or ones I learned when I was teaching. Will be fun
seeing others that are remembered.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Turn Around
Blue Bells, Cockle Shells
I Had a Little Puppy
Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief
I Had a Little Brother
Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum
(Boy or Girl's Name) Sitting In a Tree, K-i-s-s-i-n-g
Johnny Over the Ocean, Johnny Over the Sea
I See London, I See France
I Like Coffee, I Like Tea
All In Together Girls (different versions)
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62) ~ Bellingham, WA
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: All that music we had
All of that 40's, 50's, and 60's music that has
been mentioned in the last week or so resides in a
collection of music held by the Bomber Alumni Resource
Services (B.A.R.S), and is available - with the sound
system to play them to all Bomber classes holding
reunions. You can contact me for details.
There is a small rental charge - but much smaller
than paying a DJ to play music - and there is control
of the sound - so you can have music and conversation
too. What a concept.
-John Adkins ('62) ~ Richland
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>>From: Roger Fishback ('62)
Re: Bomber Basketball February 23, 2002
District Championship Game
After splitting the two regular season games the
Bombers and Cadets square off for the District
Championship game at Eisenhower. Ike won the first
meeting 71-59 and the Bombers won the second meeting
75-66. Both teams won at home and both teams had
identical Big Nine Conference records of 16-4.
Ike has the MVP of the conference, Derek Groth,
6'3", 25.0 pts per game, as well as Jeff Curfman, 6'7",
13.1 pts per game, John Rasmussen, 6'5", 12.9 pts per
game and Jacob Roybal, 6'9", 10.0pts per game.
Richland controlled the tip and Arthurs scored with
7:33 to play to give the Bombers a 2-0 lead. Roybal and
Guzman each hit a bucket to give the Cadets the lead
with 5:19 to play. Cadets 4-2. York drilled a trey to
give the Bombers a one point lead with 5:08 to play.
Roybal put back an offensive rebound followed by a fade
away by Hilgert and a base line jumper by Buck. Bombers
9-6. The next eight points belonged to Ike. Groth hit
4 of 4 from the foul line (a spot on the floor that
Ike would visit many times) and Roybal put back an
offensive board to give the Cadets a 14-9 lead with :40
seconds to play. Frisbee hit one of two from the foul
line with :25 to play and Bussman nailed a trey with
one tick on the clock to finish the first quarter
scoring. 14-13 Ike.
Richland was called for 5 fouls to 1 against the
Cadets. Ball handling was also a problem for the
Bombers. The second quarter started with the Bombers
hitting 8 straight points. With 7:22 remaining Frisbee
hit a driving bucket, again it was Frisbee with a deuce
at the 6:40 mark. Frisbee connected from the paint with
6:01 to play and put back an offensive board with 5:24
to play. The run of eight was all Frisbee. Bombers 21-
14. Gordon hit two from the charity stripe and Hilgert
followed with a banker from the paint with 4:51 to
play. Bombers 23-16. Gordon hit a runner from the key
and Hilgert followed with another bucket in the paint.
Frisbee nailed a trey with 3:26 to play to make the
score Bombers 28-18. Back game Ike and Gordon. Gordon
hit buckets from just inside the arc and followed with
two more from the foul line. Bombers 28-22 with 2:46 in
the half. Arthurs finished the Bomber scoring in the
second with a deuce in the paint. Guzman hit a deuce
and Groth nailed two driving hoops to end the second
quarter. Bombers 30-28.
The Cadets made 8 free-throws while the Bombers
only shot two, making one. The Bombers were whistled
for 11 fouls compared to 5 on the Cadets. For a moment
I thought I was in Walla Walla.
The third quarter has been kind to the Bombers the
last two games and the A-City five would need to play
hard to stay in this game. Bussman started the scoring
by hitting a deuce with 7:41 to play. Rasmussen
followed with a jumper with 7:31 to play. Bombers
32- 30. York hit a driving deuce, Bussman hammered home
a trey and Arthurs got a stellar pass from Buck for a
deuce in the paint. With 5:53 to play it was Bombers
39-30. Groth hit a driving deuce and was fouled. Foul
shot good. (Definitely a charge.) Bombers 39-33 with
5:44 in the third. Arthurs got a feed from York and put
in a short deuce and Bussman hit a runner in the paint.
Bombers 43-33 with 4:55 to play. Groth found the net
two more times from the foul line to cut the Bombers
lead to 8. Buck came back with a driving hoop with 2:35
to play. The next play Buck was fouled and hit a pair
with 2:07 in the third stanza. Now we had attempted 4
free-throws. Bombers 47-35. Rasmussen hit a basket and
Bussman nailed another trey with :52 to play. Bombers
50-37. Groth finished the third period scoring with two
more free-throws. Bombers 50-39 after three.
Eight minutes away from the Championship! Frisbee
hit a short shot at the 7:43 mark. Rasmussen responded
with a deuce, but Hilgert drove on Roybal to nail a
basket. Bombers 54-41 with 7:18 in the game. Groth hit
a driving deuce off a Rasmussen screen to cut the lead
to 11. Buck drove the length of the court to hit a
deuce and Frisbee made one of two from the charity
stripe. Bombers 57-43 with 5:26 to play. The clock
seemed to run so slowly. Roybal put in a short shot on
a pass from Groth, but Buck hit another driving shot in
the paint to make the score 59-45 with 4:20 to play.
Groth hit two free-throws with 3:52 to play, followed
by two from the charity stripe by Rasmussen. Bombers
59-49 with 2:35 remaining. Buck hit another deuce and
Frisbee converted one of two from the foul line. 62-49
Bombers with 1:51 to play. Gordon made two from the
foul line to make the score 62-51. Desperation set in
for Ike and Bussman and York each hit two free-throws.
Bombers 66-51 with :29 to play. The final point was one
of two from the line by Gordon with :01 remaining.
Final-Bombers 66-52.
Co Big Nine Champions, District Champions, Number
one seed to the Regional Tournament from the Big Nine
and a record of 18-4. The Bombers have won 14 of their
last 15 games. The Bombers will play Central Valley in
first round Regional action on Tuesday at Kamiakin.
They will follow the Kennewick Ladies game.
The Bombers converted 21 of 35 form inside the arc
but hit only 5 of 16 from outside the arc, however made
2 of 2 in the second half. The Bombers made 9 of 15
from the foul line, grabbed 37 rebounds, had seven take
aways, assisted on 12 baskets, were whistled for 24
fouls, committed 19 turnovers and block 2 shots. Ike
made 20 free-throws, 16 field goals and did not convert
a shot from beyond the arc. The Bombers were led in
scoring by Frisbee with 16, Bussman with 15, 12 for
Buck, 8 each for Hilgert and Arthurs and 7 for York.
Buck grabbed 11 rebounds, Hilgert had 9 and Bussman 7.
Tierney led with 4 assists and Bussman dished out 3
assists. Buck and Hilgert each blocked a shot. Frisbee
was 5 of 7 from inside the arc and 1 of 3 from beyond
the arc. As the number two free throw shooter he was
only 3 of 7, but came off the bench to keep the Bombers
in the game in the second quarter. Groth had 19 points
on only 4 field goals and 11 free-throws. Gordon had 11
off the bench on 2 field goals and 7 free-throws,
Roybal had 8 points, Rasmussen had 3 field goals and 2
free-throws and Guzman had 6 points.
In other action Moses Lake defeated Wenatchee for
third place. The Kennewick Ladies beat Pasco by 5 for
the District Title. The Lady Bombers beat Kamiakin by
13 for third place. They will travel to Spokane on
Tuesday for a first round Regional game.
(Jim House-Chuck White says hi) I told him it didn't
mean a thing!
Until next Tuesday,
-Roger Fishback ('62)
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>>From: Donna Nelson Duff ('63)
To: Joanna Faulkner Brown ('63)
Re: Girl Scout Camp
The one an only overnighter I remember was at
Columbia Park not to far from the Y. I can't remember
landmarks but there might be an RV Park there now.
It was a huge overnighter with lots of troops
participating. We were surrounded by big trees that
dropped berries on us... or maybe it was the birds in
the trees dropping berries. We ate "foil dinners".
Yumm! They were made of hamburger, onions, carrots and
potatoes wrapped in foil and roasted on a bed of coals.
When it was done, I smothered it in catsup. I remember
making them for years on the barbecue after that. And
of course, we had smores for dessert. Seems like our
bathrooms were holes in the ground. I couldn't wait to
get home the next day!!!!
I don't remember you being in the troop I was in
but that doesn't mean you weren't. I do remember you
being friends with Sherry Cox ('63).
Thank You, Thank You, Maren. I'm sending a card today
to Ruth Blanton's ('63RIP) mother because Jim Minor
read my entry and let me know where she is. Thanks to
Jim too.
-Donna Nelson Duff 63
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Re: Birthday girl
To: Alumni Sandstorm Editor
Maren,
Didn't you get my e-mail that today, the 24th is
the forever young and always lovely Miss Nancy's
birthday? It is also the second birthday of her
grandaughter Jessie May, who has Bombers for 3/4 of her
grandparents. The other Grandmother is Mary Winston.
Semper Bomberus, jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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[Sorry, Jim. Must have missed it.. Bomber apologies and
a belated Happy Birthday, Nancy. -Maren]
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen
Re: Visit to Momma Valone's
To: Class of '67
Ok for those of you that were at the Spaghetti
Factory last fall and for you '76ers who weren't but
want to come. The date has been set! May 25th is the
date! I hope all can make it! We'll meet at my place in
Thorp (call or email me 509-964-2713 or the above email
address). Come spend the night, bring sleeping bags
pillows, I have a couch, double bed, top bunk (single)
the floor, a camp trailer that will sleep 3 or 4. Or I
can make arrangements with my mother-in-law for motel
rooms at the Harold Motel. It's older but clean. It'll
be on big sleep over! I'm looking forward to everyone
coming! I just need a head count! All are welcome!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen, The Blue Ribbon Class of 67
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>>From: Rick Maddy (67)
To: Brad Wear ('71)
Yes, curiosity killed the cat, but I would like to
know his name just because... thanx. Have always
wondered how Mr. Jantz knew him.
To: Chuck Crawley ('67)
I was in Yonce's homeroom class when the JFK
assassination announcement came.
As a footnote -- I was in the same bed (Bremerton
Navy Hospital) when Bobby and Martin were shot. I was
in bed forty miles from St. Helens when it blew
(Rainier, WA) and if it had not been for school I
would have been in bed for JFK too, I suppose.
Goodnight.
-Rick Maddy (67)
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>>From: Greg Larson (69)
I saw the name Jack Dawson ('52) on here the other
day and I'm wondering if that was the Jack Dawson who
ran the Richland Judo Dojo back in the 60s?
-Greg Larson (69) ~ the coast of Maine
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>>From: Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock ('69)
Re: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program
With all due respect to fellow Bomber, Loren Holdon ('57),
I am again recommending that those interested in
pursuing benefits under the EEOICPA CALL THE KENNEWICK
RESOURCE CENTER FOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. The law
and the program are still new and VERY dynamic. That is
to say, amendments to the original legislation have
already changed the information which Loren gave in her
2/24 Sandstorm entry regarding survivor age eligibility
rules. Therefore, it is best to use the Resource Center
staff for the most current advice and assistance. Claim
forms are not difficult to complete; once a claim is
filed, the Department of Labor's Division of Energy
Employees Occupational Illness (DEEOIC) District Office
(Seattle) claims examiner will provide all additional
guidance for perfecting each claim.
For those still not aware of its existence, the
EEOICPA is intended to compensate former nuclear
workers (or their survivors) who became ill as a result
of exposure to radiation, beryllium, and silica.
Covered diseases include cancer, beryllium sensitivity,
chronic beryllium disease (CBD), and silicosis.
Compensation consists of $150,000 cash awards
and medical benefits for the treatment of these
occupational diseases. Children, REGARDLESS OF THEIR
AGES, are eligible to receive awards only if there is
no surviving spouse (married to the deceased at least
one year prior to death).
The folks at the Resource Center are quite anxious
to help. Please do seek them out.
-Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock ('69) ~ (DEEOIC Hqs, Washington, DC)
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>>From: Turner, Gary ('71)
Was in Richland this weekend to visit the old
family homestead, check up on my mom, send my wife out
for spudnuts, confirm that Zip's still hasn't hired
anyone that can make a vanilla coke, and, most
importantly, visit a family friend who is temporarily
in the Richland Lifecare Center.
We were about three steps into the Lifecare center
when who goes by in his wheelchair but Fred Strankman!
Had a great opportunity to catch up a bit regarding
both him and family. (By the way, he loved all the Fred
Strankman stories on this list.) He is doing much
better and sounded great... especially a little bit
later as we were in the cafeteria joining our friend
for lunch when I hear, "Turner! How about pushing me
back to my room?"
Of course I did just that, but that voice left me
with a strange flashback, an urge to make sure there
were no towels left laying around on the locker room floor!
Yeah, Mr. Strankman's gonna be just fine...
-Turner, Gary ('71)
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
To: Ken Neal ('57)
Thanks for the song trivia from your era. I still
love some of those tunes along with music from right
now. I guess I'm a little different in that I still like
stuff now and then. You will find on Grammy night
U2 will be raking in some rewards because there
new CD is quite good.
To: Mary Ann Vosse Hirst ('63)
If you or anyone knows the whereabouts of
Judy Overson Frazier, let us know. She and her
sister (Lenea?) visited for R2K.
To: Chuck Crowley ('67)
The memory of Kennedy`s death at Christ the
King is still vivid. The flag at half mast, the dark
windy day, the mood of everyone at school, and
the feel of the country.
-Greg Alley (73) ~ Feeling American but glad the
cheeseheads won the gold because they invented
the sport, like we invented hoops.
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[Sadly, Greg, Dr James Naismith, inventor of hoops,
was Canadian. See
http://www.hoophall.com/halloffamers/Naismith.htm.
BTW, I thought that 'cheeseheads' were people from
Wisconsin. I didn't know that the "eh-ers" were
cheeseheads too. BCs, Richard, Asst. Editor]
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
Re: Trivia Time Again
1. The character names of the original "My Three Sons"?
2. Rob Petree's (Dick Van Dyke) two office co-workers?
They wrote for what show?
3. Gomer Pyle's best buddy in the marines?
And the Sergeant's name?
And the Sergeant's girlfriend's name?
4. The barber on Andy Griffith Show?
5. Andy Taylor's girlfriend's name (first and last) and
her occupation?
6. The big city up the road from Mayberry? (not Raleigh)
7. The little mouse puppet's name on the Ed Sullivan Show?
8. The Lucy Show - Lucy worked for Gale Gordon - what
was the name of his character?
9. Dennis the Menace's parent's names?
10. Which side of the head does Brad Upton part his
hair? (Wait a minute! Never mind!)
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Anonymous
Re: Developer, museum see different futures
for waterfront site
-Anon
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/26/02
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14 Bombers sent stuff:
Ed Weasner ('51), Sandra Atwater ('51)
Sharon Chapman ('57), Steve Carson ('58)
Jeanie Hutchins ('62), Joanna Faulkner ('63)
Marilyn Simmons ('63), David Rivers ('65)
Chuck Crawley ('67), Betti Avant ('69)
Bob Thorson ('69), Mike Lemler ('72)
Greg Alley ('73), Brad Upton ('74)
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In case you were wondering...
Definition of "WB" - Woulda Been or Wanna Be
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>>From: Ed Weasner (51)
To: All responders
Re: song title
Thanks to all who jogged my memory about "Dance
Ballerina Dance". I couldn't put a name to Vaughan
Monroe picture in my mind and had completely forgotten
about Nat King Cole's version which was much better in
my opinion.
To: The 2 Dots
Re: Apologies
I am very sorry for getting the two of you mixed
up, but I have an excuse, I AM OLD. And it is hell to
get old. As a friend of mine says getting old isn't for
sissies. Anyway I got my Columbian out to check a
thing or two. I sure you girls are aware that you are
the only first named Dorothys in the class of '51. And
didn't you each have different nick names when we were
in school and I don't remember "Dot or Dort" for either
one of you. I seem to remember "Sarge" and Just plain
"Hickey" but again I don't remember well anymore.
The two of you remind me of a joke one of my
favorite comedians told on the Ed Sullivan show years
ago. His name was Myron Cohen and his forté was ethnic
jokes with all of the dialect included. He was a tall
husky individual, practically bald with a deep baritone
voice. Here goes, I will try not to screw this up.
"This Arab Army column was marching across the
desert and there was this small hill in the distance
with a small Jew on top raising his fist and shouting
obscenities to the Arab Army Commander. Then the
little Jew would duck down behind the hill. This
happened more than once and the commander said, "Enough
is Enough" and told one of the soldiers to go take care
of that annoying little Jew. Off to do battle went the
soldier. Up over the hill and all the commander could
see was a dust storm arising from the other side of the
hill. Pretty soon the dust settled and the little Jew
popped back on the hill shaking his fist and shouting
obscenities at the Arabs. So the commander sent his
best soldier to get that irritating little Jew once and
for all. Same thing happened, more dust then the little
Jew back up on the hill with fist and obscenities. The
commander was riled now and two big ugly soldiers to
fix that Jew for good. This time the soldiers
disappeared behind the hill, all kinds of shouting and
cursing and more dust, when one of the soldiers climbed
back to top of the hill, all bloody broken and broken,
just barely able to shout at the commander. "GO BACK!
GO BACK! THERE ARE TWO OF THEM." This is not intended
to offend anyone and especially either of the 2 "Dots"
That's it for today, AOL has bugged me 3 times,
what a pain they are.
-Ed Weasner (51) ~ in beautiful San Jose, CA - where it
supposed to be in the seventies this whole week
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>>From: Sandra Atwater Boyd '51
Re: Games
Does anyone remember Post Office and Spin the
Bottle?
Camping out for Girl Scouts was really a big deal
for Ann Pearson ('50), Janet Browning and I one night.
Back in the old days there was nothing between downtown
Richland and North Richland except for some houses. So
we rode our bikes and camped for the night about half
way between. Built our campfire and cooked our dinner.
Anyway, it was to earn a badge. When I think of that
now, don't think that can be done like it was in the
old days!
-Sandra Atwater Boyd '51
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>>From: Sharon Chapman '57
To: Loron Holden ('57)
I've been waiting for someone else to jump in
here but maybe you and I are the only people left who
remember the great Bermuda Shorts uprising. I think
the idea germinated in '56 when Bill Everett and
Jim Templeman ('56) wore them to the junior senior
prom. The male members of the class of '57 played
one-ups-man-ship and staged a protest to be allowed to
wear them to school. I am glad to report that, despite
grave misgivings on the part of the administrators,
none of the impressionable young ladies appeared to
have their virtue compromised by the sight of all of
those hairy lower legs.
It all seems so innocent and laughable and fun.
-Sharon Chapman '57 ~ Mesa, AZ - where I wore Bermuda
shorts to the dentist today.
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>>From: Steve Carson 58
I agree with Tom Hughes ('56), krispy kream is a
high fat fad and don't even come close to Spudnut
quality.
-Steve Carson 58 ~ Chicago, IL
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
Re: Miss Kathryn Hosack's CORRECT ADDRESS
Celebrating her 88th Birthday ~ February 28
I apologize for sending in the wrong address
yesterday! I got it from the Tri-Cities Regional
Telephone Directory that I had here in my desk. I
should have checked my Address Book.
I called the Canyon Lakes Restorative & Rehab.
Center this morning. When the building was being built,
the address that I gave was correct ~ then the City
changed the address. The correct address is the one
that Betty Ely King ('47) sent in yesterday ~ again,
I apologize for the confusion.
Kathryn Hosack
Canyon Lakes Restorative & Rehabilitation Center
2702 S. Ely
Kennewick, WA 99337
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62) ~ Bellingham, WA
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>>From: Joanna Faulkner Brown '63
Sorry, I didn't mean to be redundant about the
prison camp. I haven't been reading this publication
that long. Thanks for the informative comments, though.
Bomber cheers,
-Joanna Faulkner Brown '63
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[Joanna - You're not the only one who might have missed
earlier comments about any given subject. Don't sweat
it. We all need to "click refresh" sometimes. -Maren]
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>>From: Marilyn Simmons Arnold '63
To: John Campbell '63
John,
One suggestion for a place to retire is Asheville,
NC. If you enjoy smaller towns, the mountains, and
hiking on the Appalachian Trail, check out Asheville
off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Asheville is also home to
Biltmore, the largest home in America. My husband and I
lived near there, both in Spartanburg, SC and Johnson
City, TN and we love that beautiful area. Richland
would also be a good sunny place to retire and the
mountains aren't that far away. We do plan to spend
more time in Richland, too, when we are retired.
To: Maren Smyth ('63/'64)
Thanks to you and the Alumni Sandstorm, I have become
reacquainted with an old friend Donna Judson '63. We
really appreciate you, Maren.
-Marilyn Simmons Arnold '63
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
Re: Stuff
First and foremost... Happy belated Birthday to the
lovely Miss Nancy (65). (This is from me... NOT from
Fred Schafer [63]).
Now... I learned something over the weekend that
shocked the crapola out of me... I mean we are talking
almost made my mouth drop to the ground. Now... I've
been told by our resident thespian that at one time I
knew that some folks were a little more well heeled in
Richland than others (and I don't mean the black
converse story...), but for the most part I didn't
really notice it. Yes, I do remember walking into
Patty Spencer's house and sinking knee deep into
the... wall-to-wall carpet... but that was about the
totality of my recollection of opulence in Richland.
But, I found out this weekend, that some people in
Richland actually had... dare I mention this... Air
conditioned homes! Yes... now it's out there... I've
said it and I feel so much better for it! I don't
recall ever feeling air conditioning till I got to
Yuma, AZ... and it sure as heck wasn't in MY house... I
had wet sheets in front of the windows... but I swear I
never knew anyone had it in Richland... let alone a
girl I was going with!!!!!!!! How could I have been so
naive?! Now I'm not going to divulge the name of the
person that told me she had A/C, so Rightmire (65) you
can rest easy... you won't be getting any hate mail
from those of us who were lower on the pecking order
than you were...
So, what else was going on in Richland that I
missed? Did we have a water park I never saw (NOT the
flume, the lagoon or the bubbles... I was aware that
Richland was surrounded by rivers)... Was there a huge
mall while I was busy driving around uptown? Was there
an in and out burger while I was busy tooling Zip's?
Inquiring minds want to know!
-David Rivers (65)
P.S. Is it June yet?
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>>From: Chuck Crawley ('67)
To: Rick Maddy (67)
For all the reasons you were in that same bed
when Bobby and Martin were shot, you are one of my
heroes. I don't think we can say that enough. Since
St. Helens blew on a Sunday morning, there were a lot
of us who were still asleep. You were one of the first
to know about it, I'll bet you weren't in bed for very
long after that :o) I'm glad that you have lots of good
reasons to get up now.
What's the weather like there now?
-Chuck Crawley ('67)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: answers to trivia
To: Mike Davis ('74)
1. Robbie, Chip, and Ernie
2. Sally and Buddy, The Alan Brady Show
4. Howard
5. can't remember name but played by Elinor Donahue,
drug store clerk
6. Mount Pilot
9. Alice and Henry Mitchell
10. Whichever side wants to part (like the Red Sea)
-Betti Avant ('69)
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>>From: Bob Thorson ('69)
Re: A few random thoughts, questions, responses and queries.
I agree with Alan Lobdell ('69) regarding the lack
of input by the class of 1969 to this forum. By the
way, I also agree with his hopeful view on the future
of the military.
Re: All the discussion about childhood games
(I know the focus is on neighborhood games) I want
to bring up every Carmichael Cougar male's favorite
game... "catch it and go." How many years did Chitty
let that be played? Would it be allowed now?
Re: This next statement
Trust me, I do not know if it is true or not, will
elicit some feedback: it seems to me I was told a while
back that the class of 1969 still has the school record
for highest cumulative GPA, most athletic and most
academic scholarships. Does anyone know?
Re: Trivia
In closing, I am joining the trivia parade - How
many movies did John Wayne die or get killed in? Name
them. What is his real, full name?
-Bob Thorson ('69)
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>>From: Mike Lemler ('72)
Re: Mike Davis' ('74) Trivia
I guess that it is time to get back to work, I
know all of these.
1. Mike, Robby, Chip, and Bub
2. Sally, and Buddy
3. Duke, SGT. Vince Carter, Miss Bunny
4. Floyd
5. Helen Crump
6. Mt. Pilot
7. Topo Gigo
8. Mr. Mooney
9. Henry & Alice Mitchell
10. Bonus Question: That was a trick question,
Brad doesn't part it on either side, he has a
5 inch part down the middle.
-Mike Lemler ('72)
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: Mike Davis (74)
I thought you were busy with school. My fading
memory for trivia and the fact that I watched TV too
much says, Chip and Ernie (or was he a neighbor) for my
three sons. Rose Marie and Morey Amsterdam wrote for
the Alan Brady show but I can't remember their
characters names. Gomer's buddy was Duke, Sergeant
Carter and his chick Bunny. Floyd Lawson the barber.
Didn't Andy and Barney go to Mt. Pilot? Topo Gigio on
Ed's show. Part of Brad's early comedy act said he used
to be able to shake his long hair to the side when his
hair was long but no more. I can't come up with which
side he parted it on.
-Greg Alley (73) ~ I wish I was at spring training.
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>>From: Brad Upton '74
Re: a couple of things
Hey Puget Sound Bombers,
I will be headlining at the Comedy Underground this
Friday and Saturday. (Note to Mike Davis ('75): they
have a full menu).
On March 8th, I will be hosting a benefit show for
Gilda's Club that will include Bill Radke and John
Keister, tickets are $50 at 206/709-1400 (sorry Mike,
only hors d'oeuvres).
As for question number 10 of your trivia contest...
LEFT SIDE!
-Brad Upton '74
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/27/02
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18 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Roberts ('49), Sandra Atwater ('51)
Rex Hunt ('53WB), Ann Clatworthy ('54)
Mike Clowes ('54), Donna McGregor ('57)
Rich Greenhalgh ('59WB), Roger Fishback ('62)
Ann Engel ('63), Fred Schafer ('63)
Marilyn Simmons ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Alan Lobdell ('69)
Mary Garrison ('69), Diane Hartley ('72)
Brad Upton ('74), LeAnn Dawson ('84)
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>>From: Richard "Dick" Roberts (49)
I remember those good old songs too. I lean more
towards the swing era and Dixieland jazz and have good
albums. But during those college days, I was busy
partying and playing "Five Foot Two", "Ain't She Sweet"
and a host of others on the ukulele, while swigging a
few Olys and harmonizing with good friends.
Rufus Pedersen (48) got me started on the uke and
then my dad picked it up and I have some good memories
there playing and singing together. My dad was just
full of music.
One memorable night was in Richland down by the
river in my '29 Chevy with Rem Ryals (49) and Rufus
chugging a few, singing and playing our hearts out.
What fun. We thought we were pretty good. Fortunately,
we were isolated or someone would probably have called
the humane society.
Another, was down by the Yakima river somewhere.
A bunch of us gathered, threw some beers in a garbage can
full of ice, and had some music hooked up to somebody's
car. I remember Rem, Jo Cawdrey (49-50) and Bugsy
Griffin (50) were there. I had a baritone uke that
Carol Tyner (52) loaned to me. She had painted "Dickie
Lee" on it. I guess I really wanted that uke, so I
proposed to her that night. That was the smartest thing
I ever did in my life. And tomorrow is our 48th
anniversary!
I now have quite a collection of ukes. 2 baritone
ukes, a pineapple Kamaka, 3 banjo ukes, and a banjo
tuned like a uke. My youngest daughter plays and when
she visits, we jam until my fingers play out. Lots of
fun.
-Richard "Dick" Roberts (49)
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>>From: Sandra Atwater Boyd '51
That beautiful Sunday morning when Mt. St. Helens
did such an awful thing, I was getting ready for work
and then stopped to see my Dad and I told him to look
at the beautiful puffy clouds. Then it got darker and
darker. We had to close our drive-in. The ash was
completely making the day into the darkest night I have
ever seen. On my way home, the police were stopping
everyone going out of town. They let me go through
because I didn't live too far away. It was so black and
the ash just so thick that I only went five miles an
hour and still almost went off the road. It was just
awful! This all happened when we lived in Othello, WA.
-Sandra Atwater Boyd '51
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>>From: Rex Hunt (53WB)
To: Sandra Atwater Boyd (51)
Of course I remember "spin the Bottle" and "Post
Office" but much preferred "Pony Express" similar
to post office but with more horsing around.
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Re: The Puppet on Ed Sullivan
Wasn't that Senior Wenses and his hand puppet in a
box called Topo.
To: Bob Thorson ('69)
John Wayne died in "Sands of Iwo Jima" as Sgt.
Striker, and "The Cowboys". Great American icon that
he was (acting wise he died in them all).
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Re: Which side of Brad's ('74) head he parted his hair.
The outside?
-Rex Hunt (53WB) ~ from Beautiful down town Hanford, CA
where we may not be radiated but we are such
rednecks we glow in the dark.
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>>From: Ann Clatworthy Weyerts Hogshead ('54)
Re: Teacher Joyce Bice
To: Larry Christenson ('54)
I remember Ms. Bice. She told wonderful stories of
her life in the country. She had us read the Jr.
Scholastic newspaper aloud and then take the test on
the back page. After we exchanged the papers and graded
them, she seated us according to our score. Highest
score got to sit in the front seat of the row nearest
to her desk. I think I got to sit there at least once.
For a science project, she had us test for starch
content in potatoes by dropping iodine on a slice. If it
turned blue there was starch. I remember that test
every time I eat potatoes.
Our classes were held in a Quonset hut which was
heated by electric heaters. My desk was side by side
with one of the heaters, and you guessed it, I burned
my butt on it one day. I was sent to the nurse to have
it bandaged. Mrs. Lilian Peterson had guards installed
on the heaters shortly thereafter.
Larry, you'll remember my visiting you with Janie
McClure Borg ('53) in Pueblo, CO one summer, long ago...
-Ann Clatworthy Weyerts Hogshead ('54) ~ Fort Valley,
Virginia (near New Market) where we are in our
third year of draught
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54
To: David Rivers ('65)
Hey, even us pre-fab folks had "air conditioning".
Granted it was a swamp cooler in the window, but it
seemed to do the trick. Thank heavens the water was
free.
To: Bob Thorson ('69)
Marion Michael Morrison was killed in five films:
"Fighting Seabees(?)"; "Sands of Iwo Jima"; "The
Alamo"; "The Cowboys" and "The Shootist". But not
necessarily in that order. There were several that he
"died" in like "Jet Pilot"; "The Barbarian and the
Geisha" and one about Genghis Kahn to name a few.
Bomber Cheers
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54 - It is sunny and cool
today in Albany, OR
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>>From: Donna McGregor Salazar (57)
Re: trivia
Howard McNear played the barber on the "Andy
Griffith Show".
Re: Bermuda Shorts Uprising
I, too, remember the bermuda shorts rebellion that
Loron Holden (57) and Sharon Chapman (57) spoke of. I
don't remember much more than what you mentioned,
Sharon, but I do know that Mr. Haag had smoke coming
out his ears. I can still see him. I'm surprised it
hasn't been brought up before now, but for myself, I
had not totally forgotten it but didn't think of saying
anything about it 'til you brought it up, Loron. What a
wild one that was. Thanks.
To: Brad Wear ('71)
Re: Mrs. Field's Cookies
Baked a batch of them today Brad. SCRUMPTIOUS!!!
(Of course, I'm a sugar freak anyway) IT MADE ENOUGH
TO FEED AN ARMY!!! Even bought some of those air bake
cookie sheets for the occasion. Thanks for the recipe.
Bomber Cheers
-Donna McGregor Salazar (57) ~ in sunny, windy
Espanola, NM "The Land Of Enchantment"
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>>From: Rich Greenhalgh ('59WB)
The CREHST museum has a TIME CAPSULE, a bottle buried
in 1949 by a group of Girl Scouts. There is a list of
names of the girls involved in a story posted on the
CHREST website. The URL is http://www.crehst.org/bottle.htm
The people at CREHST are wondering if any of the
girls involved would contact them and perhaps tell a
little about what they remember of the event.
The only name I recognize is Judy Rees ('59), but
maybe through the Sandstorm the word can get out.
Bomber cheers,
-Rich Greenhalgh ('59WB)
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[Another name on the list is Eleanor Rockwood ('56RIP) -Maren]
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>>From: Roger Fishback ('62)
Re: Bomber Hoop Report ~ February 26, 2002
Tonight the Bombers, number one seed from the Big
Nine, took on the number four seed from the Greater
Spokane League, the Central Valley Bears. You can throw
all the records out because it's tournament time! The
Bears are a young team, have ten losses and their
center (Taylor 6'6") averages 20.0 per game. No other
player averages over 8.5 pts per game.
The Bombers controlled the opening tip and Buck
drove the lane to find his shot rim off. The Bears
rebounded and Heacock hit a bucket with 7:00 to play.
Buck came back with a jumper in the key followed by
Hilgert with an offensive rebound and basket. Bombers
4-2 with 6:07 to play. Heacock hit a baseline jumper
and Buck came back with a driving shot in the paint.
Bombers 6-4 with 4:38 to play. Field drained a trey
from the top of the key to give the Bears the lead at
7-6. The Bombers owned the next 7 points. York hit a
floater in the key, Bussman drained a trey on an assist
from York and Hilgert hit a fade away to give the
Bombers a 13-7 lead with 2:26 to play. Bright, a small,
very quick guard, hit a trey but York answered finding
nothing but net from beyond the arc. Bombers 16-10 with
1:21 to play. Mathews hit a trey and Taylor hit a pair
of free throws to cut the Bomber lead to one. Frisbee
drove the baseline for a deuce, but with one tick in
the quarter Mathews hit a bucket to make the score at
the end of the first quarter Bombers 18-17.
York started the second quarter with a short
jumper, but Taylor hit his first field goal of the game
in the paint to keep the lead at 1. Hilgert found the
net from the center of the key, but Bright answered
with a trey to tie the game at 22 with 6:35 in the
half. Again the Bombers scored 7 straight points. Buck
hit a deep trey, Frisbee made one of two from the
charity stripe and followed that with a trey from the
right side of the arc. Bombers 29-22 with 5:30 to play.
Taylor hit a basket at the 5:10 mark, but Buck came
back with another trey and was fouled. The foul shot
was no good. Bombers 32-24 with 4:31 to play. Taylor
hit a bucket and Bright drained another trey for the
Bears. Bombers 32-29 with 3:45 to play. Frisbee came
back with a baseline drive for two, but Field hit
another trey. Bombers 34-32 with 3:11 to play. York hit
a deuce followed by a bucket by Mathews. Bussman hit
his second trey to expand the lead to 39-34. Taylor
found the net twice from the free throw line to make
the score Bombers 39-36 with 2:22 to play in the second
stanza. York made two foul shots and Buck hammered in
his third trey of the half. Bombers 44-35 with 1:23 to
play. Bright hit a trey from the top of the key and
Taylor finished the second quarter scoring with a short
shot in the paint. Bombers 44-40 at the half.
The Bombers shot 50% from beyond the arc and 52%
from inside the arc. The defense would have to stiffen
to send the Bears packing back to Spokane.
The past three games the Bombers have won the game
in the third quarter with tough defense and awesome
scoring power. Bright drove the key for a deuce, but
Buck hit a running bucket and netted his fourth trey of
the game shortly thereafter. Bombers 49-42 with 5:43 in
the third. Bright hit two straight baskets to cut the
lead to 3 with 3:31 to play. Hilgert came back with a
fade away on the baseline and another offensive board
for a basket. Bombers 53-46 with 1:52 in the third.
Bright hit another bucket and Taylor finished the third
period scoring with an inbound trey with :02 remaining.
Bombers 53-51 after three. The Bombers held the Bears
to 11, but scored only 9. Three consecutive turnovers
aided the Bears cause.
The fourth quarter would be a shoot out! Taylor was
fouled with 7:46 to play in the fourth and found the
net twice to tie the score at 53. The next 12 points
belonged to Bombers. York made one of two from the foul
line, Buck made one of two from the foul line, Johnson
hit a bucket on an assist from Bussman, Johnson
followed it with a baseline drive, Buck hit a deuce,
Bussman found Frisbee on a long pass for an easy hoop
and Buck finished the run with a bucket. Bombers 65-53
with 3:02 to play. Put a fork in um, they're done!
Naygull hit two free throws with 2:55 to play, but
Bussman hit two free throws and Johnson got his third
field goal of the quarter to make the score 69-55 with
2:12 to play. Bright hit one of two from the charity
stripe and Field also made one of two from the foul
line. Taylor hit an easy deuce in the paint to cut the
score to 69-59. Bussman found the net on one of two
free throws and Buck hit an easy deuce after a steal.
Heacock hit an easy bucket with little defense to
prevent a foul. Bombers 72-61 with :56 to play. York
drained two from the charity stripe with :51 seconds
remaining and Naygull got a basket with :38 remaining.
Bombers 74-63. Hilgert hit a short deuce on a pass from
York with :24 remaining. Field made two free throws to
end the scoring for the Bears with :16 in the game.
Buck took a long pass from Frisbee to score the final
two points of the game with :07 remaining. Final
Bombers 78-65.
The Bombers held the Bears to 8 field goals in the
second half. The Bombers made 22 of 40 from inside the
arc, 8 of 17 from beyond the arc and 10 of 15 from the
foul line. They grabbed 34 boards, assisted on 16
baskets, committed 14 fouls, blocked 3 shots and
committed 14 turnovers. The Bombers were led in scoring
by Buck with 27 (7 for 10 from inside the arc, 4 for 6
from beyond the arc and 1 of 3 from the foul line, York
had 14 (including 5 for 6 from the charity stripe), 12
for Hilgert on 6 of 12 from inside the arc, 10 for
Frisbee (3 of 4 from inside the arc), 9 for Bussman
(including 2 treys) and 6 for Johnson on 3 of 3 from
inside the arc. Buck grabbed 8 rebounds, Hilgert and
Frisbee snared 6 each. Buck had 4 of the 8 steals, York
assisted on 6 hoops and Buck, Bussman and Hilgert all
blocked one shot. A great team effort! Bombers are 19-4
Friday, the Bombers take on the Ferris Saxons (9
point winners over Moses Lake). Wenatchee lost to
Shadle Park and Eisenhower fell to Mead.
The Bomber Ladies lost in Spokane and will play
Gonzaga Prep in a loser out game on Friday.
Next report after the Friday game.
-Roger Fishback ('62)
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>>From: Ann Engel Schafer ('63)
Re: Girl Scouts
To: Donna Nelson Duff ('63)
Donna,
I was in the girl scout troop in 4th and 5th grade
but we just met at Donna Williams' ('63) house. Also
Penny Hall ('63WB-RIP), maybe Linda Davis ('63) and
Anita Cleaver ('63). Donna's mother was a wonderful
lady who put up with all of us girls. Donna are you
out there in the Alumni Sandstorm world? If you are,
I would love to hear from you.
-Ann Engel Schafer ('63) ~ with a full moon shining
tonight and just back from line dancing and
still loving it.
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>>From: Fred Schafer ('63)
John Wayne's real name was Marion Morrison. I
don't think he died in any movies. Who ever would
have written that in a script would have been banned
from Hollywood.
-Fred Schafer ('63)
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>>From: Marilyn Simmons Arnold '63
Re: Correction
I meant to say I have become reacquainted with
Donna Nelson ('63) -- not Donna Judson -- when I
wrote yesterday. Ah, maybe this is early Alzheimer's.
*LOL*
-Marilyn Simmons Arnold '63
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Learning something every day...
Suppose you are searching for your name on a web
page that has 10,000 names listed (;-) Good Luck?
Nope....
'Control' F Try it.....
Re: Surfing the web again...
Click for The Amazing Gimmie A Buck Website
Click for Derek's Big Website of Wal-Mart Purchase Receipts
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Bob Thorson ('69)
Re: John Wayne
Real name: Michael Marion Morrison, sometimes
called, Duke Morrison
Movies he died in or was killed:
1. The Alamo (played Davey Crocket)
2. The Shootist (all-time favorite - Ron Howard and
Lauren Bacall were also in this one)
3. Long Voyage Home (he played a Swede, Ollie, on a
Merchant Marine ship during World War 1)
4. Sands of Iwo Jima (played Sgt. Striker) think this
is the only movie that I can say that I actually
"hated" him in
5. Cowboys (he was in charge of a group of boys on a
cattle drive)
6. Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (with Jimmy Stewart)
7. Reap the Wild Wind (strangled by a giant squid) -
this was a good movie, also starred Ray Milland and
Paulette Goddard and Susan Hayward - can sometimes
find this one on the "AMC" channel or "TCM" channel.
8. Central Airport (1934 - bit part)
9. Fighting Seabees
10. Wake of the Red Witch
He also has a nephew who is a boxer, but can't
remember his first name - last name Morrison.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - where the
temperatures have turned to "spring" --- in the
70s since last Friday.
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>>From: Alan Lobdell (69)
Re: Records
To: Bob Thorson (69)
Wow! I never even heard of the records that you
wrote about. One thing for sure is that if these are
true I can guarantee that I never did anything to help
gain one of them. Did you? High school was not one of
my interests.
-Alan Lobdell (69)
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>>From: Mary Garrison Miller ('69)
Re: trivia
aaaaahhhhh the joys of small town life... took
these to the local [Hundred, WV] hangout (deli-mart)
came up with all the right answers!! Helen Crump was a
school teacher... and wasn't Mrs. Mitchell's name
Harriett???
There ya go, another entry from the class of '69.
See ya soon, Richlanders...
-Mary Garrison Miller ('69) ~ Hundred, WV - where
everybody knows everybody!!!!
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>>From: Diane Hartley ('72)
To: Greg Alley ('73)
Greg,
I do not remember watching so much tv but I must
have. I think you are trying to remember Buddy and
Sally on the Dick VanDyke show.
I am a teacher and work MUCH MUCH harder than
Mike Davis ('74). I do not have time to think up
trivia questions. I guess I will have to try to come
up with some... on my lunch hour that is :-)
HEY MIKE ------- DO YOUR JOB :):-) lol
-Diane Hartley ('72)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Re: bald vs. receding
All right, it's time to put this to rest. Maybe this
is a huge case of denial. I call myself receding...
it's not all gone! Bald, is when it's all gone. Decide
for yourselves. I have a website with several photos of
myself if you click around at: http://www.bradupton.com
I'll let the Bombers decide. I prefer to think of
my forehead as a solar panel for a sex machine (and I
have a sunburn)!
-Brad Upton ('74)
P.S. As for my friend Mike Davis '74, there's no
debate about him.
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>>From: LeAnn Dawson Davidson ('84)
To: Greg Larson ('69)
Re: Did Jack Dawson ('52) run the Richland Judo Dojo
back in the 60s?
Yes, he did. He's currently off on a bird watching
trip down in Nevada or he would answer you himself.
If you are a former student, I'm sure he has an
embarrassing story about you.
He ran the dojo for years but has since passed it
on to my brother, John Dawson ('82). I spent many
Saturday mornings there as a kid.
-LeAnn Dawson Davidson ('84)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/28/02
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15 Bombers and 1 Bomber Mom:
Anna May Wann ('49), Jerry Oakley ('51)
Ken Neal ('57), Roger Gress ('61)
Fred Schafer ('63), Jim House ('63)
Leoma Coles ('63), Sharon McDermott ('63)
Deedee Willox ('64), Gary Behymer ('64)
John Wingfield ('66), Jim Orren ('68)
Steve Piippo ('70), Marion Agar ('72)
Mike Davis ('74), BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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>>From: Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
Re: Bald Heads
To: Brad Upton ('74)
A little note for you -
A man who is bald in front is a "thinker."
A man who is bald on top is "sexy"
But when the baldness in front meets the baldness in back
"He just thinks he's sexy"
-Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49) ~ Sunny Redmond, WA
in a week and a half I'll be writing from Sunny
Bothell.
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>>From: Jerry Oakley (51)
Any old skydivers out there??
-Jerry Oakley (51)
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>>From: Ken Neal ('57)
Thanks to those classmates and near classmates who
dropped me a note after my recent posting. I have to
give a different perspective on the Bermuda Shorts
event. I think this is like several witnesses to an
accident, everyone has a different story. Of all the
story so far all I remember is Bill Evert ('56) and
Mr. Haag. For you late comers, Mr. Haag was the vice
principal in charge of discipline and Bill Evert was
the "Yell King" (head cheerleader) and all around BMOC.
One spring morning in 1956 Bill came into the Art room
wearing his Bermuda shorts. Some of you may remember
that the Art department was a very loose operation and
people wondered in most any time of the day to work on
posters, banners or just gossip (or hide). Bill came in
and sat down on one of the work tables. I remember the
most remarkable part of his clothing was the knee socks
he was supporting. He only had about two inches of knee
actually showing. His socks were held up with garters
and they had little tassels hanging on each outside of
the sock. He said that he thought that if he looked
sort of dressed up he hoped he would not be called for
wearing the shorts. While must of us had on jeans and
white T-shirts Bill had the plaid shorts with the belt
in the back, a crisp sports shirt with the new three
button down color and these great socks.
I think Mr. Haag had Bill out of the school before
noon. I don't remember anything about a class of '57
revolt or the shorts showing up at the prom. Since
Jim Templeman was the Prom King I bet it was an event
for him to show up wearing shorts.
I received some notes about the 50's music. The
consensus is that while everyone loves the music of
their class they also love oldies. Some asked for the
other song I remember Steve Allen reciting on his show.
It is as follows:
Be-bop-a-lula, she's my baby,
Be-bop-a-lula, I don't mean maybe.
Be-bop-a-lula, she's my baby doll, my baby doll, my baby doll,
She's the gal in the red blue jeans,
She's the queen of all the teens.
She's the one that I know,
She's the one that loves me so.
She's the one that's got that beat,
She's the one with the flyin' feet.
She's the one that walks around the store,
She's the one that yells "more, more, more!"
Be-bop-a-lula, she's my baby,
Be-bop-a-lula, I don't mean maybe.
Be-bop-a-lula, she's my baby doll, my baby doll, my baby doll.
I am sure there were more, but these are the only
two I remember. I did not get any information about the
KORD "Green Door" contest. Am I the only one who
remembers this?
-Ken Neal ('57)
Still rockin' and rollin' after all these years.
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>>From: Roger Gress ('61)
To: Fred Schafer (63)
Re: John Wayne
I'm not sure if John Wayne died in the movie The
Shootist, but he was dying of cancer and wanted to die
in peace, but people wouldn't leave him alone, so he
decides to speed up his death by challenging three of
the best gun fighters to a shootout.
I could be wrong.
-Roger Gress ('61)
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>>From: Fred Schafer ('63)
To: Jimbeaux
Set your VCRs mark your calenders, for those of
you who didn't have time to rent a pick up with a gun
rack and buy a can of Skool and go to Ballard and get
Tonya's autograph. Who needs the Mike Tyson circus when
you can watch the Long Island Lolita trade punches with
the queen of skating scandals?
Amy Fisher and Tonya Harding will box on Fox
in a one hour special March 13, 9pm. Titled "When
Celebrities Attack".
And they say program directors are underpaid.
-Fred Schafer, gold medal class '63 ~ sunny Vancouver USA
with a full moon, and Ann never takes me line
dancing two left feet
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>>From: Jim House ('63)
To: Linda Reining (64)
You hated Sgt. Striker? How could anyone hate an
Iwo Jima Marine?
To: Frank Osgard (63WB), Jimbeaux (63) and other
Gold Medal (63) classmates
I am not losing it, I know I wasn't at Iwo Jima.
Didn't we win State that year?
-Jim House ('63) ~ Houston, TX
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>>From: Leoma Coles (63)
Just read the note from Ann Engel Schafer ('63) and
you mentioned line dancing?? Would that be country line
dancing? I go quite often and love every minute of it,
also couple dance!
Do you live near Portland? Drop me a note, I live
in Salem.
Thanks, and keep on dancing!
-Leoma Coles (63) ~ Salem, OR - where it's like
spring today!
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>>From: Sharon McDermott Bruce ('63)
Re: Air Conditioning
Hi,
We had a window unit in our prefab in about 1961
I think. No swamp cooler, the real thing and it was
wonderful after all those years of heat and no relief..
I wonder how the people down here survive without air,
I sure couldn't, guess they grew up here and are used
to the humidity.
-Sharon McDermott Bruce ('63) ~ here in chilly San
Antonio, TX where it was 80 degrees last week,
now at night 20... big drop!!!
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>>From: Deedee (Mercedes) Willox Loiseau ('64)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Re: Balding vs. Receding
Went to your website and I gotta put in my 2 cents
worth. I wouldn't say you are bald. Let's just say the
hair has receded past the point where an ordinary
person can see it! Even WITH my glasses!
-Deedee (Mercedes) Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Basketball buffs 'are you ready to rumble?
Re: WIAA Basketball Tournament History
Note: The database is fairly large, so the
history may take a minute or so to load.
Re: Richland WIAA Basketball Tournament History
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: John Wingfield (66)
Re: Marion Morrison
All the talk of Marion Morrison, AKA, John Wayne,
reminded me of several years ago and a marvelous woman I
met. I was sitting in our little church bookstore in
Lakewood, South of Tacoma when a little lady carrying
two shopping bags came in out of the rain. She told me
she looked like a little old bag lady, but she was
something. Her name was Marjorie Albee, cousin of
Edward Albee. Turns out she had been personal tutor to
Marion Morrison, helping him with English and reading
when he was trying to get into USC, where he played
football. In our society we praise the rich and famous
and cherish the celebrities, but it is the ordinary
people, like you and me that make our nation great,
that make our world such a wonderful place to live and
grow.
-John Wingfield (66)
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>>From: Jim Orren ('68)
Re: Looking for Chuck Smith ('69)
Good buddies never die, they just get lost......
I'm not sure if you can help me, but i'm looking for an
old friend's e-mail address that graduated from RHS in
'69. Trying to get in touch with him after quite a few
years. His name is Chuck Smith ('69)
Please check for any mail that you have received
from him over the past years. Would appreciate your
Response. Thanx.
Still a Bomber... hopefully they'll make it to
state again this year... Still rooting for 'em
-Jim Orren ('68)
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>>From: Steve Piippo ('70)
To: LeAnn Dawson ('84)
Isn't John Dawson also recently promoted to a JUDO
'Don' which is way up there, near the top in the Black
Belt expertise. Not sure on the 'Don' spelling?
-Steve Piippo ('70)
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>>From: Marion Agar Kreiter ('72)
Re: Jack Dawson ('52) and the Richland Dojo
My dad, Jim Agar, also taught at the Richland Dojo.
He is now retired and living outside of Snohomish, WA.
He would love to hear from any former Judo students,
and from Jack Dawson. He still speaks fondly of the
Richland Dojo and when he, Jack and others went to the
Olympic trials in Squaw Valley.
-Marion Agar Kreiter ('72)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Receding or bald, what's the difference? Let's
just say you are "hair-challenged".
And to use your baldness to promote your website
is a new all-time low!
By the way, I will be featured daily from 8:00 to
3:00 in Room 38 at Finley Elementary School.
-M. Davis (74)
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>>From: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
To: Fred Schafer ('63)
He died in "The Cowboys", Fred. A show where he
and some young boys delivered a herd to some town but
John didn't make it. he died on the trail.
To: Brad Upton ('74)
I think you are a nice looking man, Brad, but I
hate it when people put their websites in blue. Us
old blind bats can't read it. I could see your photo,
however.
-BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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