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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/01/2009
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Grover Shegrud ('56), Tom Verellen ('60)
Helen Cross ('62), Carol Converse ('64)
Dennis Hammer ('64), Dave Miller ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Maggie Gilstrap ('74)
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>>From: Grover Shegrud ('56)
Re: Don Sorensen's (NAB) Picture #88
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Sore/081120-87-92.htm
I don't recognize any of these folks, though I should if it
weren't for my more mature memory. But #88 caused my mind to
come up with some questions. What is the significance of the
number 47 on the caps? What is the boy on the far left thinking?
And where did the boy headed dog on the far right come from? I
don't remember him in Richland.
I do enjoy Don's pictures though, I'm not good at spotting
friends in them. I especially like checking out the science
apparatus in the plant pictures.
Someone asked me the other day what my dad's job at Hanford was.
I said he was a chemicals operator. My friend said what's that
and I had to say I don't know... it was secret. That is the way
I remember life in Richland.
-Grover Shegrud ('56) ~ In sunny shiny Lynnwood, Bothell,
Martha Lake, Mill Creek, WA
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
Finally January is gone. I was beginning to think they would
never leave.
-Tom Verellen ('60) ~ from sunny still cool near Lacey, WA
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I am so happy to be able to get back on my computer, as we have
just had our power hooked back up this afternoon after 4 days
and nights without it... Wow, what a blessing electricity
is... I never realized it until I didn't have it for so long.
Sleeping under lots of blankets really isn't bad, but having to
get up in 47° and colder just isn't my cup of tea. Nor did
I like having the light go out at 5:30 max... I tried writing by
candlelight one night, but it just isn't really me either...
Our phones, both land and cell were messed up for most of the
time. And we are so fortunate, as we still know plenty of people
who are still without power and lights... many families and
friends banded together, and we even had a Red Cross shelter in
one of our little towns... we are so happy that it is suppose
to be above freezing for maybe the next 2 days, and we're really
hoping we don't get another serious ice storm for a long time...
the trees were beautiful,until all their branches started
breaking... I fed the birds from pie tins in the yard, as they
were searching...
We will have church tomorrow in both of our churches, as we were
able to get the ice off the steps in both places... and many
people we know were able to get ambulance assistance when they
needed it... it was a fun experiment in living like they did
in the pioneer times for the first day or so, after that it
confirmed what I always knew, that I was born in the right
century. I'd have never made it on a wagon train...
We are looking forward to celebrating Abraham Lincoln's 200th
birthday on February l2th, as Spencer County, IN (where we live
now, is where he grew up.) We will be laying a wreath on his
mother's grave on that day, as she is buried about 20 miles from
where I live now...
I've missed so many birthdays on line, I don't know if I'll ever
catch up...
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ Grandview, IN where the river didn't
freeze, but almost everything else did...
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Maren ('64)
I enjoyed reading all about how the Sandstorm got started in
yesterday's Sandstorm. I remember exactly where and what I was
doing when I first got that email from Gary Behymer ('64). I was
really excited to join in the fun, although I don't write in all
that much like a few do. I was curious on the people that were
the first to start. You said there were about 5 or 6 from our
class. I came up with a totally different website so couldn't
access. Still curious. I think Kathy Hoff ('64) was one of the
first ones as well. Do you remember?
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
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[Carol, If memory serves, I think Kathy Hoff "found" us in 1999
some time... early, for sure, but not "one of the 1st". -Maren]
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Re: Beverly Wetherald ('63-RIP)
I did not know Bev Wetherald ('63-RIP) until my first year at
CBC. We had some of the same activities and since she lived in
the 1000 block of McPherson and I lived in the 1400 I provided
transportation quite often. I think the last time I saw her was
when I ran into her at the carnival for the Water Follies summer
of 1965. I offered to buy her something to drink so we went to a
booth and ordered two large 7ups. The guy waiting on us turned
around and yelled "Two 7ups. . . big ones."
They set down on the counter two green 7up paper cups not much
bigger than a shot glass. Each one had a big chunk of ice which
took up most of the space inside the "shot glass" and stuck way
up out of the top. There was a little 7up around the ice chunk.
She turned around to me and said, "I sure am glad we ordered the
'big ones.'"
She did not go back to CBC and seemed to just disappear. I
always wondered what happened to her.
Re: the Sandstorm
I found classmates.com and registered there, which resulted in
an email from Gary Behymer ('64) then a "WELCOME '64 Dennis
Hammer" email from Maren dated 8/18/1999 11:57 PM (I gotta clean
out my mailbox one of these days.) I found Bev's name in black
in the '63 roster but still did not know how she had died. I
don't think the date was included then, but if it was, it did
not register with me. I know I have seen a list of the victims
of the Mt. St. Helens eruption and probably have it in souvenir
booklets I have in storage, but I probably didn't pay much
attention thinking there couldn't be anyone I know there. As
near as I can tell my first post the Alumni Sandstorm was in
April 2001. It was still a couple more years until I was looking
for something in an old issue of the Alumni Sandstorm that I ran
across an entry that told me what had happened to her.
The other two places I lived before moving to Richland have
nothing, for Athena, and almost nothing for Milton-Freewater.
The last year we lived in Milton-Freewater I was a Freshman and
one of the Seniors was a Cambodian exchange student. I didn't
really know him, but I did talk to him a couple of times. I have
always wondered it he survived the "Killing Fields" and from
time-to-time do go on the Internet to try to find out, but so
far have found nothing.
Re: Kyle Lograsso five-year-old golf prodigy
I don't know, or even care, much about golf, but I find this
amazing.
Part I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeV0KFgXvO8
Part II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgmsjp3tLQ0&feature=related
-Dennis Hammer ('64)
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>>From: Dave Miller ('67)
Hi Maren; I thought I first tried to see if anything was there
for Columbia High in late 1995 after we got our first computer.
There was nothing, then in early 1996 I tried again and you or
Gary sent a massage back saying "We are here, what year did you
graduate?" and the rest is history. Thanks for the years of
running this site. Do I owe any yearly fees? I have been out of
work for a year but I can easily afford the $25 or whatever it
is now. Thanks again.
-Dave Miller ('67)
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[Dave, Folks who get the Sandstorm in their inbox every day can
expect an email a month or so before their "due date". If you
didn't get an email "reminder", then assume you're not due yet.
I first got online in December of 1996. Read about that here:
http://vegas68.com/Vegas68story.html I probably received the
first email from Gary Behymer ('64) that month! Do tell, Gary,
WHEN did you first begin your earnest search? -Maren]
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/02/2009 ~ GROUND HOG DAY
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Tony Tellier ('57), "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Patti Jones ('60), Tom Verellen ('60)
Gary Behymer ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Ray Stein ('64), Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
Pam Ehinger ('67), Don Sorensen (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob Eckert ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Len Rediske ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patricia Berland ('69)
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>>From: Tony Tellier ('57)
Re: Gallery: Historic Richland photos
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/gallery/463618.html
-Tony Tellier ('57)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Pick-a-Pup, or could be, Chapter I in the "Book of Bella,
according to Pappy"
"Ma Belle Amie, you were a child of the sun, And the sky and
the deep blue sea ... You were the answer of all my questions,
Before we're through, I want to tell you that I adore you, and
always do ... Let the birds sing ... Let the bells ring..."
Words from the popular song of some years past, written by Tony
Tetteroo and performed by "Tee Set" described my elation at
finding a new Yellow Lab pup ... that I had yet to see!
But, I was already smitten with this mystery pup, because I have
never met a new puppy that I did not like! A new pup brings such
rejuvenation to an old guy! I read that, loosely translated,
"Ma Belle Amie" (in French) means "my beautiful friend" or
literally, "my nice friend" and I really need a new nice four-
legged friend now. I cherish my memories of the beginnings of
every relationship that I have had with each of my dogs. That
period for me is such an overwhelming event. I glow ... each
time, with a brand new little puppy, as I develop that initial
and mutual bonding between puppy and Pappy.
My new Yellow Labrador puppy is one of ten, ... six yellow
females, 1 black female, and three yellow males, born on January
9, 2009 (well, the last born, the black female, came a day
later). One of the yellow girls will be my choice. I learned of
the breeder (located in Sunnyside, WA) through my Vet's office.
I called the number, and now the rest is becoming a part of the
history of Pappy's Puppy Procurement Program (Pappy's PPP).
I will name my new pup, "Bella" as in, "Ma Belle Amie!," "Sera
Bella," or "Bella Donna." "Bella" (probably "Belle" for a
short, sharp pronunciation in the field) falls in line with my
preference for short sharp names for dogs to hear and respond
too, unlike a guy I once knew who named his dog something like,
"Cedric The Great" ... Well understandably, that's a story I
would rather forget (of both man and dog).
These pups are from AKC papered linage, but the parents are not
registered. Thus, the price is an agreeable $200 vs. $400-600,
and up to $1,000 or more for "papered pups." There are many good
reasons and benefits in purchasing pups from registered stock.
However, since I have no interest in breeding or showing my dog
and will have her spayed at the appropriate time, registration
is not a factor for me, and besides ... I like the price.
So, why a female hunting dog? Well, I have lived with three
Yellow Labrador Retrievers over the past thirty-some years
(one at a time). The first two, "Buff" and "Gunner" ("Guns" for
short) were big males, both good friends and waterfowl hunting
dogs, yet neither was ever enthused about entering the heavy
brush to "root out" stubborn upland birds or retrieve the ones
that fell into the brambles. However, "Darby," my third yellow
lab, was hands down, the best hunter of the three. She did it
all!
I loved them each, and they were best friends of mine,
throughout significant portions of my life. However, Darby,
from the time she was but a young pup, "hit" the brush without
question in pursuit of her job of flushing upland birds and she
would search with unwavering determination until she found a
downed rooster or quail. She usually emerged from briars and
thorns, cut and bleeding, with bird in mouth. And, she was an
efficient retriever of waterfowl and ... she was my second
shadow. Consequently, I am more than willing to take another
chance on a female lab.
You may recall that Darby was my 8 year-old female Yellow lab
lost to internal complications last August. Maybe I have talked
about Darby, to much as, When the movie, "Marley & Me was coming
out, Mary Rose Tansy ('60) wrote that, "A few days ago I was
talking to someone about this movie coming out and I told them
the name was "Darby and Me" - can you believe that - it is
either old age or you have brain washed us all!!"
However, being realistic, Bella may be my last chance. With me
at precisely 67.5 years of age now, and given the average age
that a Labrador Retriever may live, Bella could easily be
my last hunting dog. Oh sure, I always maintain that I will
continue to hunt as long as I can crawl out there, however, it
might be a bit unfair to another future young dog to insist that
it learn to crawl along with me ... when it was born to run.
Nevertheless, following a significant amount of time spent
grieving for my lost Darby, I finally decided that it was time
to take up the search for one more pup.
Friends, relatives, fellow Bombers, and casual acquaintances
all provided me with leads on Labrador Retrievers ranging from
puppies to "free" older pups and older dogs in sad need of
rescue. But, since this particular pup may indeed be my last
hunting dog ... I have "grown particular" in my old age.
I even passed up the opportunity to acquire one of two 6 month-
or two 4 month-old Black or Chocolate Lab pups, respectively, of
excellent linage from a breeder in Plains, Montana who normally
gets $600-800 per dog, but due to a combination of local
economic circumstances and the winter weather, is offering these
pups for $100 each, just to find a home for them. The last I
heard, these "darker dogs" were still available, but by now, add
one month to their ages.
And, all but one yellow female puppy (still not selected ...
by me, and I get the pick of the yellow female members of the
litter) if those Lab pups (in Sunnyside) are still available. If
any of you are interested in inquiring about any of these above
dogs, contact me by email and I will provide the contact
information and let you take it from there.
With great anticipation, I have been caught up in this process
of finding another warm and furry love of my life. Needless to
say, I am somewhat like a kid again going on a blind date. I
may have mentioned before that, although I was always partial
to brunettes, I have always had a distinct weakness for big
blondes, with bad breath ... and four legs. But, they're so
cute when their young!
So, this past Saturday, I drove to Sunnyside in hopes or placing
a tiny bright red collar around a chubby little buff colored
neck of yet another female Lab puppy. She would be my new chosen
one, who hopefully would reciprocate that attachment to me and
eventually wander, over Darby's long-faded footprints, with this
aging hunter/dog lover.
Saturday morning, I rose early, trimmed my beard, showered, even
combed my thinning hair, cleaned the drain of all that gray hair
(wonder where the hell that came from), and put on some foo foo
juice. Well ok, it was sort of like a first date ... and I was
once told that first impressions are supposed to be lasting
impressions. And most hopefully, this will be yet another long
drawn-out love affair.
Over a few cups of black coffee, I re-checked my notes made from
my personal research and review of my dog books for pointers on
acquiring a new puppy. And then, I drove to Kennewick, picked up
my hunting buddy, fellow Bomber, and fellow Marine, Brad Wear
('71), to help me make the puppy selection, and we journeyed
to Sunnyside. Actually, Brad came along mostly because he is
single, and I had told him that there would be lots of pretty
blondes there, so ... it was quite easy to convince him to
accompany me. Just kidding, Brad is as much of a hunter and
dog lover as I am.
It is a foregone conclusion that every puppy is the cutest.
So, I was hoping that this young blonde (who will all too soon
become a big blonde), whoever she was, would help me to make a
choice by just waddling forth, from the pile of puppies, take up
a little plump sitting posture, and look me straight in the eye,
as if to say, "Hey big (fat) boy, I'm yours, the one you want
... take me home when the time is right."
But, this has gotten way too long, already. So, for those
interested in puppy procurement palaver, I will provide "the
rest of the story" of Pappy's PPP, as featured in "The Book of
Bella" with the next installment, "Blind Dates & Meeting the
Family, Chapter 2 in "The Book of Bella."
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA Where its warmer but
cloudy now, because Bella will not be here until the day
before the day that would be leap day if there was a leap
day ... this year. Then, the sun shall also shine!
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Gallery: Historic Richland photos
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/gallery/463618.html
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
To: Grover Shegrud ('56)
Re: Photo #88
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Sore/081120-87-92.htm
I think I can answer a few of your questions about Don's Photo
#88. It was the little league team sponsored by the Phillips 66
gas station, they got a really good deal on the hats. The kid on
the right side was one of those "paste eaters" that eventually
begins to exude paste through the skin fortunately the family
dog was shedding and the result was a nice warm coat for a cool
spring of baseball. The kid on the left: I am pretty sure that
you have heard that there are no bad questions, sorry, but you
don't want to know what this guy is thinking. It has nothing to
do with baseball.
-Tom Verellen ('60) ~ foggy cool near Lacey, WA
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Dennis Hammer ('64) - Kyle Lograsso 5 Year Old Golfer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeV0KFgXvO8
'Head down - right arm straight' (He's left handed.)
*****
Played golf with this fellow back in the late '70s... Wedgy
Winchester
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ycv5W3Mdo_s
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The Beginnings... of Bomberville & the Alumni Sandstorm...
Wendy Carlberg ('64-RIP) was first... Not because we were close
friends or even good friends. It was because all of us had lost
track of 'someone - somewhere - someplace. Wendy and her very
special lifetime friends provided the spirit needed.
http://krookmcsmile.tripod.com/WendyCarlbergRemembered.html
It became a 'game'... the idea of finding people from my/our
past. Teresea Divine ('64) & Kerry Kelly ('64) provided enough
clues to find Margaret Weeks ('64wb) & Barbara Gast ('64wb).
Both those young ladies left Richland schools in the 9th or 10th
grade. Margaret was kind enough to come all the way from Georgia
to a reunion or two.
It is interesting to note that MANY of those who were and are
the 'movers and shakers' are the young women we grew up with,
though the guys & Nevertowed - David Rivers ('65) come out and
play from time to time.
On this Super Sunday I salute you - each & everyone.
P.S. I once thought it possible to find & interest all class
members BUT some just don't want to 'come out and play.'
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
loved going back and re-reading how the Alumni Sandstorm got
started--lots of memories from growing up in the BEST town,
ever. I had forgotten all about "the sandman"(he was supposed to
have prowedl parked cars and molest the girls); submarine races
(who could ever forget those? *grin*); Frontier Days; Water
Follies; Fire Prevention Week and the parade that most of us
walked in(one year, my mom made me a costume resembling a
match---dressed in a white sheet with a "red" flame for my
head); swimming in the lagoon at Columbia Park; sledding down
Carmichael; Tastee Freeze; cruising Zip's(even if it meant
walking cause we weren't old enough to drive); A&W and having
root beer in the "baby mug" and saving/stealing the mug to keep
bobbi pins or rubber bands in; and all the other neat memories
from those days. if memory serves, I got my first computer in
'99, just after being home for our 35th class reunion. I
remember Maren telling me how to get on the Sandstorm and the
rest is history. *grin*
re:Sharon Tate ('61wb-RIP)
watched a bio special on Sharon on the Biography channel this
afternoon(Sunday)and learned some things I didn't know. they did
mention her being a beauty queen in Richland, Washington, then
moving to Italy and becoming Homecoming Queen--they talked to
former classmates of hers at the Military school in Italy, where
her father had been stationed. they also told how she had become
involved with Jay Sebring, almost marrying him, then meeting
Roman Polanski, she was a model and made a lot of "B" movies in
Europe, while trying to break into movies/film in the US,
getting more film offers, she had auditioned for a role in a
movie with Liz Taylor, but Liz didn't like her, so she didn't
get the part(rumor was that Liz was jealous of Sharon's beauty),
she was "up" for the part in "Rosemary's Baby" that Mia Farrow
got, then, getting her big break in "Valley of the Dolls",
marrying Roman Polanski, and her demise at the hands of Charles
Manson. they interviewed her sister, Debra, for a lot of the
film. her sister said they have tried for years to get that to
NOT be the main thing that people think of when they hear
Sharon's name, but haven't had much success. anyone know that
she had a recurring "bit" part in the "Beverly Hillbillies"? she
wore a black wig and played a secretary at the bank.
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64).........Bakersfield,
CA---Super Bowl Sunday, but I will be bowling---not a football
person. *grin*
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>>From: Ray Stein ('64)
Re: 45th Reunion for the Class of 1964
I was able to attend our Reunion Planning meeting this past
Saturday in Richland and I agreed to post another notice in
the Alumni Sandstorm about our reunion. So here goes:
The 45th Reunion for the Class of '64 will be held June 19-21 at
the Red Lion Inn (aka The Hanford House or The Desert Inn). The
Reunion Committee will send out registration forms in the next
month or so. Please make sure your email address is correct on
the '64 website.
The next reunion planning meeting will be held Saturday,
February 21st at 11am at the Hanford House. Any and all '64
classmates are welcome to attend!
-Ray Stein ('64)
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>>From: Patricia de la Bretonne ('65)
To: Grover Shegrud ('56)
Re: Photo #88
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Sore/081120-87-92.htm
Good questions all... and you gotta love that "boy headed dog".
You made me laugh out loud, Grover.. Thanks.
-Patricia de la Bretonne ('65) ~ Seattle
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Re: Born Again American
http://www.bornagainamerican.org
-Pam Ehinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Don Sorensen (NAB)
Re: Who Are They??
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090202-200-208.htm
To All Bombers,
Another installment of 6. Grover Shegrud ('56) brings up a
point known to many of you. What does your dad do? Answer it's
secret. So with that I've included some Hanford News articles
that might be found interesting, if your dad was a chemical
operator.
-Don Sorensen (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/03/2009 ~ THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED - 1959
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim Jensen ('50), David D. Shaw ('60wb)
Derrith Persons ('60), Jack Gardiner ('61)
Dave Hanthorn ('63), Carol Converse ('64)
Dennis Hammer ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Nancy Mallory ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68), Alan Lobdell ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Glenda Lattin ('66)
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: Another of Don Sorenson's (NAB) Collection
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090202-200-208.htm
Don's #205 in his 2/2/09 posting shows members of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints exiting the front door of
their meeting house.
-Jim Jensen ('50) ~ Katy, TX where elevated Spring temps have
commenced.
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>>From: David D. Shaw ('60wb)
To: Grover Shegrud (’56) and Tom Verellen (’60)
Re: Photo #88
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Sore/081120-87-92.htm
I would respectfully submit that the "47" on the baseball caps
stood for Cub Scout Pack 47... of which I was a member way back
in the old days. And as to the somewhat disinterested kid on
the left... that would be Dicky Holmquist ('60). It is pretty
easy to remember some faces that you have not seen in almost 55
years... in your mind they still look as they did then.
-David D. Shaw ('60wb)
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>>From: Derrith Persons Dean ('60)
It's Bomber Lunch time!!
class of '60, family and/or friends
If your in town or from out of town
Come on, we'll have a good time!!
When? - Saturday, February 7th
Time? - 11:30 am
Where? - Sterling's, 890 GWWay
Come on. . . . lets talk!
-Derrith Persons Dean ('60)
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>>From: Jack Gardiner ('61)
It's been 50 years since The Day The Music Died. Buddy Holly,
Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper (Richardson) died in a plane
crash in Clear Lake, Iowa. I can still remember where I was when
I heard about it: in the library at Col-Hi. The Big Bopper took
Waylon Jennings place on the plane because Waylon had the flu.
Ritchie Valens was on the plane because he won a coin toss with
Tommy Allsup. Ritchie supposedly said it was the first time he
had ever won.
-Jack Gardiner ('61)
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Charles Hardin Holly
Richard Steven Valenzuela
Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr.
Can it really be fifty years? Seems like yesterday. We will
always love their music, it will never really die.
Buddy Holly
Ritchie Valens
The Big Bopper
They will never be forgotten. Rock n’ Roll forever.
-Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ “I can’t remember if
I cried, when I read about his widowed bride”.
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Maren ('64)
I LOVED your story about your computer! I'm sure glad that you
had the fortitude to keep at it! The rest is history. I can't
see any of us ever NOT wanting the Sandstorm to keep on ticking
for years to come.
To Dennis Hammer ('64)
I am not a golf nut either, but did watch the 2 videos that you
put into the 2/01/09 Sandstorm. That was a great story about
that little boy. I'm sure that he can't wait to make golfing a
career and he'll go far. Thanks for sharing. I plan on passing
them along to other friends.
To: Tony Teller ('57)
Re: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/gallery/463618.html
Those pictures of Richland you put into the 2/02 Sandstorm were
great. I enjoyed each and every one of them. Really brought back
memories of the older buildings, like the library, fire station,
etc. I especially liked the picture of the green on the Parkway.
I don't remember it at all. {It was called the "Greenway" then.]
ReP: class of '64's 45 year Reunion
Glad that we now know the dates for our 45th class reunion. I
can get our vacation situated and hope that nobody else has
vacation plans for that weekend.
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
where we've been having sunny days, but chilly.
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Re: Where the Music Died
Roadside America (it is a bit hard to see where to click, but
there is a page 2)
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/351
Re: the Crash Site
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnh2WD6E59I&feature=related
Re: Buddy Holly's '58 Impala found in junk yard
This video is on many sites of the Internet, including YouTube.
I guess the video is about 15 years old. I would be one in favor
of restoring the car because I think it should look like it did
when Buddy Holly owned it.
When Buddy Owned It
Re: The car has been restored.
http://www.buddyhollyarchives.com/past.shtml
-Dennis Hammer ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:Tony Tellier('57)
re:photo gallery
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/gallery/463618.html
cool pictures---didn't recognize anyone, but I remember square
dancing at the Rec Hall on Friday nights. took "international
dance" there, too. loved wearing those skirts with as many
crinoline slips underneath that we get on----made your skirts
flare out when you twirled. *grin*
to:George(Pappy)Swan('57)
re:new puppu
can't wait for the second installment. love your writings. I can
almost "see" Bella. my oldest daughter and son-in-law have a
black lab---"Princess" is full of arthritis, but she still jumps
in their pool, even in the winter months----she loves that pool!
goes in, first thing when she's let out in the mornings and last
thing at night, before she's "in" for the night. doesn't matter
to her one bit that the water is ice-cold! she is 10 years old,
I think, and doesn't do much anymore, but lay on the couch or
the floor, if she is hurting too much to get on the couch. she
has never been hunting--son-in-law is not a hunter, but she
loves going camping and chasing the wild turkeys and the
racoons. *grin*
-Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64)......Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Nancy Mallory Johnson ('64)
Re: gallery of historic photos -- Discount Fabrics! I worked
there!
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/gallery/463618.html
Re: What does your Dad do? A lot of people look at you like
you're nuts when you say, "I don't know", but it's sure fun to
tell them. It's also fun to tell them you're from the desert
part of the "evergreen" state! I've also had to explain what a
chinook is. And tell them you lived in letter houses! We do have
a unique history!
-Nancy Mallory Johnson ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: We don't care what the people say... Rock 'n' Roll is here
to stay
All right you groovy kats and hip chicks this is cuzin' Davie
commin' atcha with stacks a wax and pounds a sound... first up
is a greatest song commin outa Lubbock, TX by way of Clovis,
New Mexico... by that up and commin' team of Buddy Holly and the
Crickets... or, If Buddy has already decided he doesn't want it
that way maybe we'll just call them the Crickets...
ahhhhhhhhhhh, weren't those special days... Saturday nite this
past weekend, Cousin' Brucie Morrow did his show live from the
Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa on sirius... and as Dion said
yesterday in an interview with Norm N. Night... No offense to
Don McClean, but the music ain't never died!
I was listening to a show called Little Stephen's Underground on
Saturday... I love it... the DJ is a former producer... he plays
an old rock tune then a more contemporary one and kinda just
goes back and forth... as he plays the songs he talks about many
of them... who was there when they were recorded... who produced
it what roll he (the DJ) had if any... that kinda thing...
He produced Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps, the Hollywood
Argyles... (Yeah you know them for Ally-Oop but for me their big
song was "I shore know a lot about love", which was the B side
of Ally-oop) and the one that got me the most was probably my
favorite song of 1964 (now don't anyone start bringing up
other songs from that year or they will also be my favorites),
Popsicles and Icicles by the Murmaids (correct spelling)
(written by David Gates)... It was his first number 1 hit...
knocked out by some band singing "I want to hold your hand"...
bummer...
Well, I count myself as very fortunate... I haven't seen every
rock 'n' roller I have admired over the years... but I have
certainly seen a lot... I used to go see Elvis twice a year
opening night and always sat right next to the stage... Seen
the Stones... the Eagles before they were big and even after
Hell done froze over... ZZ, Chuck Berry, the Killer, Little
Richard, Beachboys while the real ones were all still alive or
functioning, Dell, the Righteous Brothers... Waylon, Don and
Phil, Johnny Rivers, Joe Cocker, Sly, Passed on seeing the
Beatles twice... and the list goes on and on... some that I
didn't see and am sorry for it are Buddy, Link Wray, Duane Eddy,
Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Santo and Johnny, Johnny Horton,
Johnny Burnette and so many more... but by and large I think I
dun pretty good for a kid from Richland, given my chances at
survival at or about the time of grageashun and my prospects
for a better life... so I'll just lie back here and listen to
Lynster the Spnster's ('57) theme song, Straight Flush, by
the Frantics (I finally broke down and bought a CD) and just
remember when... like who did the best version of "Blue Velvet",
the Statues or the Clovers... What ever happened to Big Boy Pete
anyway... and did Stagger Lee really stagger?... Cuz we don't
care what the people say... Rock 'n' Roll is here to stay!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
Re: How I became a Sandstorm-er
It would be kind of interesting to hear how other people got
"hooked up" with the Sandstorm, now that we know the history of
its beginnings.
In December, 1999, my sons had gotten big time into paint-
balling. EBay was relatively new (hardly any photos posted on it
in those days), but we went there is search of paint ball guns.
We found what they wanted ... and that began my eBay
relationship.
In February, 2000, I entered into the bidding on a History of
Basketball in Richland, WA book (soft cover), and won. When it
was time to exchange addresses for sending payment (me), and
shipping (him), the seller asked me if I happened to be a
Bomber, or if I was just interested because I was living in
Richland at that time.
I told him that I was a '68, grad ... and he suggested I check
out and sign up for the Sandstorm.
I guess he WOULD know about it, since the seller was our very
own Gary B. in Colfax, WA - a "founding father" of this great
publication.
Thanks, Gary, Maren - and everyone who was instrumental in
getting this started, keeping it rolling, and contributing along
the way.
We have shared sad times and happy ones -- and just plain old
day-to-day stuff, such as real friendships are made of. The
death of Pappy's Darby, and the new story of his soon-to-be
family member, Bella -- that's just a representative example.
I've never met Pappy, or Darby, or Bella -- but they are part
of my life now, none-the-less. And so my life is enriched.
The photos from Don Sorenson - wow, what a MAJOR contribution!
The shared mourning of Bombers' passings - even those I never
knew, but came to know through the Sandstorm (e.g. Charlie
Bigelow).
Celebrating good news of cancer remissions, new born babies,
etc. Seeking out information and support -- I have many stories
about that I could share. I must say, Bombers DO support their
own!!
Anyway, that's a little of what the Sandstorm means to me ...
and I how I got on board in the first place. How did YOU come to
sign up?
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68) ~ 16 miles east of Lewiston,
ID where winter started VERY late, and is hanging around
too long to suit me now
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
Re: Puppies
To the dog or puppy lovers out there.
My son and daughter-in-law in Kennewick informed me yesterday
that they had their Great Dane in for a check up and found her
soon to be mother of 13 Dane/Mastiff puppies.
Considering the size of the father let alone the mother I cannot
even imagine what these puppies will grow to. Both father and
mother are the friendliest, laziest animals I have ever seen.
The father looks like he could and would chew your arm off
however slobbering all over you is all he ever does. Scared the
hell out of a police officer who went into their back yard one
night a few months ago looking for a hit and run driver.
-Alan Lobdell ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/04/2009
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Floyd Melton ('57), "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Patti Jones ('60), Tom Verellen ('60)
Helen Cross ('62), Ann Engel ('63)
Jim Hamilton ('63), Mary Ann Vosse ('63)
Maren Smyth ('63 & '64), Linda Reining ('64)
Ray Stein ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Greg Alley ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Randy Buchanan ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom Crigler ('61)
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>>From: Floyd Melton ('57)
Re: Tri-City Herald Gallery: Historic Richland photos
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/gallery/463618.html
What a great set of pictures and a great memory restorer,
picture 21 shows a small part of down town Richland as it was
back in the late '40s and early '50s before they took the grass
out and put in the pavement. The first building on the right was
the beauty salon and also Ray's barber shop where Larry Azure's
('57) father worked and/or owned for many years. The next
building was the Style Center an up scale women's clothing store
owned by Mr. and Mrs. Cox. My mother worked there for many years
until it burned almost to the ground in about 1954. Mr. Cox
had passed on by then and Viola Cox decided not to rebuild and
reopen the store; my mother moved south a few buildings and
went to work in the women's department at the Bon Marche on
the corner of Lee and the Parkway.
-Floyd Melton ('57)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Blind Dates & Meeting the Family, Chapter 2 in the "Book of Bella"
I'm sorry about leaving you hanging ... for the rest of the
puppy story. Well, no I'm not ... really. But, I will explain
that shortly. Lately, my wife, Jeanne, has been plagued with
severe back pain which has altered our life style, a bit. But,
this afternoon, she is resting comfortably (I think), and I have
found the time to carry on with writing about one of my favorite
subjects ... puppy dogs.
Hopefully, if you like dogs, as I do, you became a bit anxious
to hear the rest of the "Blind Date" story of my initial meeting
with Bella. Well, it "ain't" over yet! Last Saturday, January
31, Brad Wear ('71) and I journeyed to Sunnyside, WA to see a
litter of Yellow Labrador Retriever puppies (including one black
female puppy). One of those little Yellow females would become
"Bella," my new special friend and hunting companion. We met and
spent time with the very nice people who have the dogs. And, I
also spent some time with the parent dogs (and even an uncle
dog) and I really liked what I saw.
Then, we were introduced to the puppies. Now, in my writing, I
often portray myself as kind of a "gnarly" old outdoor geezer,
and I guess I am, but I must "fess up" ... little fuzzy bundles
of puppy presence ... turn me to mush! Their eyes were open, and
they were peering all about at their new world, but they were
not really very active yet, so their personalities and behaviors
were all virtually the same, since they were only three weeks
old. It was a chilly day, so understandably, they were more
interested in staying warm by doing what ... well, when we were
kids, we called a... dog pile! So, I met Bella, but I still
don't know which one she is! The story will continue ... as I
did not select a puppy ... yet, so Bella is still my mystery
girl friend, at this point.
Quite fortunately, I have the luxury of having the pick of the
10 pups in the litter. Of course, I want a yellow girl, so I
have already narrowed my choices down to six left to choose
from, and I can wait, without rush, to make my final pick.
However, while only one puppy will eventually come to live with
Pappy, I think it is important to consider the gains made on
that first visit, in the process of my puppy procurement task.
Having the "pick of the litter" is, as Martha Stewart says, "A
good thing!" But, I believe that first, it is important to "pick
the litter!"
And, this is a good litter. The chubby little pups look great;
they are clean and healthy and appear to be where they should be
in growth and development, at their age. The mom and dad dogs
(both Yellow-colored Labs) look great. The bitch (mom) is not
large, but she is healthy and sturdy. Right now she looks a bit
thin, but obviously, canine moms tend to loose some weight
after having 10 babies and nursing all of them. The owners are
supplementing the feeding to make sure the pups are well fed.
The sire (dad) is not real large either, but comes from sturdy
stock and is built solid with a classic blocky head, that I like
in labs. And, the mom's brother is a Black Lab of excellent
conformation, and a noted "good hunter." All three of the adult
dogs have a wonderful calm disposition.
So, I will go back in about two weeks, when the puppies are
about five weeks old and really active and I can make a good
selection and then wait for two more weeks to bring her home.
The hardest thing for me, will be to pick one out of six females
and hope that I made the right decision. And, that is why I am
hoping that an active pup, with an attraction to me, will help
me make that choice. Of course, if I had the money, room, and a
more tolerant wife ... I would have picked them all!
When I selected Darby, I was lucky. The pups were 5-6 weeks old
and there were only two un-claimed female puppies left from that
litter. I got down on the ground, at their level. One ignored
me, but the other one, the one who would become "Darby," came
right to me, licked my face, snuggled in under my chin and
stayed, offering an occasional kiss, which no doubt, sealed the
deal.
So finally, on Saturday, February 28, I will bring Bella home
when she is exactly 50 days old (49 days of age is supposedly
the ideal time to take a puppy on and begin bonding with,
continuing the socializing process, and beginning her training).
I think this time period is especially important in the puppy's
mental development, socializing process, and in its bonding with
humans. But, it will have been an ongoing process already in
motion with each feeding and handling of the pups through human
contact. However, I'm not so sure that one need adhere exactly
to the magic 49th day thing. But, somewhere within 7 to 9 weeks
seems to be most appropriate for "buddying up" to a new pup,
especially hunting dogs.
A couple of pictures of the pups are offered, although they are
a bit fuzzy from blowing them up. Well, what the heck, they're
pictures of fuzzy pups...
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Swa/090204-00.htm
I will be submitting an entry (or chapter in "The Book of
Bella") about once per week, for a while. I think that I will
have plenty of puppy selection thoughts, dog philosophy, and
eventual puppy shenanigans to offer for consideration by those
interested.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where the sun shown
brightly today, but "its still cold out thar!" And, again
if anyone is looking for a Yellow Labrador Retriever pup
(male or female or a Black female) for $200, e-mail me and
I will provide the contact information.
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) and Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
Re: All Bomber Luncheon Richland
Happy Valentine's Day!
Reservations aren't necessary. Many Bombers do like to let us
know they are coming so please email if you wish.
WHEN: Saturday, February 14, 2009
WHERE: JD Diner, 3790 Van Giesen, West Richland, WA 99353
Used to be Coney Island
Gray building with red trim just past the Yakima Bridge
on the right.
heading west from Richland on the right side)
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
PRICE: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served all day.
Prices range from $4.50 - $13.95
(add drink, tax, and tip)
Bomber spouses and friends are welcome! Looking forward to also
seeing out-of-town Bomber visitors.
Bombers Have Fun,
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA
-Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63) ~ Richland, WA
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
To: David D. Shaw ('60wb)
Re: Photo #88
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Sore/081120-87-92.htm
I attended a physics class with a Richard Holmquist ('60) but he
never mentioned being a member of pack 47 nor did he admit to
knowing the identity of the dog boy. Perhaps that is what he is
thinking about either way who knows?
-Tom Verellen ('60) summer time in near Lacey.
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
To: Tony Tellier ('57)
Re: Tri-City Herald Gallery: Historic Richland photos
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/gallery/463618.html
These are some of the most interesting photos of the Richland I
knew. What a great grouping, probably because I did know several
of the people in them. In fact, I think I'm in the middle of #l3
of the kids square dancing at the rec. center. I always used to
go there along with my cousins, Allan, Bobby, Carol. I think
Rosann Benedict ('63) is also in that photo. If you want
more identification I can come up with more. I never realized
how much David Warren ('61) looked like his older brother
Jim Warren ('59), as I didn't know him, until I saw those
basketball pictures...
What a fun trip down memory lane. I wasn't at Carmichael yet
when Ronald Reagen came to Richland, so I was glad I got his
autograph at the G.E. dinner nite, I think was daughters and
dads... {Yes, it was, Helen... and I still have my autograph...
it's on the Bomber site somewhere.. -Maren]
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ Grandview, IN where after just
thawing out from a 4 day power outage, we are having
light snow in very cold temps again, but thankfully
no ice storm...
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>>From: Ann Engel Schafer (Gold Metal Class of '63)
Re: Tri-City Herald Gallery: Historic Richland photos
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/gallery/463618.html
Tony's picture #13 right in front is Rosann Benedict ('63)
dancing with Paul Sterling ('63wb). Across from Paul I believe
is Bob Riley ('63). The girl behind Rosann is Jean Hawley ('63).
Rosann told me that one and Paul. I didn't even know they had
square dancing at the Community Center.
-Ann Engel Schafer (Gold Metal Class of '63) ~ In sunny
Vancouver, WA where we hit 60° today... Ya Hoo
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Re: Tri-City Herald Gallery: Historic Richland photos
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/gallery/463618.html
That might be Rosann Benedict ('63), bustin’ a move on Picture
#13. Plaid skirt, saddle shoes, out in front, yeah that’s her!
-jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: Mary Ann Vosse Hirst ('63)
Re: Tri-City Herald Gallery: Historic Richland photos
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/gallery/463618.html
I believe the young lady in the left front of picture #13, the
one in the plaid skirt, is Rosann Benedict ('63). I certainly
enjoyed all of these photos, as I have been enjoying all of Don
Sorenson's photos.
To all my '63 friends in the Olympia area, I have finally
arrived in my new home in Lacey. Would love to get together for
a group lunch (you know who you are, all you honored fellow
members of the Gold Medal Class of '63 Chowder, Marching and
Caroling Society!). If you are interested and have suggestions
for a place to meet, email me.
-Mary Ann Vosse Hirst ('63)
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Re: Tri-City Herald Gallery: Historic Richland photos
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/gallery/463618.html
Re: Picture #54
Those glasses look like Carol Wiley's ('63).
Re: Picture #58
Whole Rathjen family... Karen ('74) was 5 months old.
Re: Picture #59
Familiar faces.... I think I see Jim Newman ('63)... one of the
LcClairs -- either Gary ('63), or Bob ('65) -- I think Gary...
and maybe Chuck Lawless ('64), William Trujillo ('64) and Janie
Pierce ('64) in the front row. Do I see maybe Kathy Rathvon
('63)?
Bomber cheers,
-Maren Smyth ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA ~ 49° at midnight
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
re: Rock 'n Roll is here to stay
I was lucky enough to see Elvis, once---wish I had seen him
more, as I loved his music. saw him perform in Long Beach, CA a
year before he died. also have been able to see Captain and
Tenille, in 'Vegas(was "up close and personal to them---my
daughters reached out and touched Tenille's hand--they were in
heaven...*grin*), The Righteous Brothers, Johnny Cash, Roy
Clark, all in Anaheim at the convention center, Buck Owens and
the Buckaroos(*grin*), I also saw Bobby Vinton, in 'Vegas(he
opened for Milton Berle---boy, what a "potty mouth" that old man
has---was used to him on TV and was shocked to hear what came
out of his mouth)but was very disappointed in his show---I had
hoped to hear him sing his "hits", but all he sang was show
tunes from Broadway! not sure about who did the best version of
"Blue Velvet", but I always liked Bobby Vinton's version. *grin*
I bought an entire set of "Malt Shop Memories" from Time-Life
and have all the music from "our era" on CD's and I carry them
in the van, so I can re-live "rock n' roll" anytime I am on the
road. grandkids get a little embarrassed when I start "rocking
out" to my tunes, but I just tell them to put on their
headphones and listen to their music, cause grandma ain't gonna
turn off her music! *grin*
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64)....Bakersfield, CA--
temps have been in the mid 70's, but the weathergal claims we
will cool back down by this weekend and might even get some
rain. keeping fingers crossed--we need as much rain as we can
get.
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>>From: Ray Stein ('64)
To: Don Sorensen (NAB)
Re: Who are they?
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090202-200-208.htm
Photo #200 is my father, Glenn Presley Stein (RIP). Dad was an
Instrument Technician at Hanford. He was smart and hard-working
and made sure his 4 children (David ('61), Ray ('64), Gerald ('66),
and Judy ('71)) had educational opportunities that were never
available to him.
-Ray Stein ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: That'll Be the Day!
I enjoyed the posts from Jack Gardiner ('61), Dave Hanthorn
('63) and Dennis Hammer ('64)... Jack's memory of the day,
Dave's mention of their full names (Not to be a stickler, man,
but Buddy's name was Holley) [Buddy's grave says Holley:
http://www.hollywoodusa.co.uk/GravesOutofLA/holly.htm -Maren]
and Dennis' sites were just great... Anybody who has ever been
in my office knows that it looks more like a museum or a Hard
Rock Cafe than an office... of course I have a Picture of Buddy
and the Crickets, autograph and a nice framed picture of Buddy's
grave sight on my wall... I have a piece of the Lubbock High
School stage and tons of other stuff here and there... I used to
correspond a lot with a guy named Bill Griggs from Lubbock who
put out a magazine called Reminiscing or Remembering...
something like that that he printed until Buddy's Mom died... I
have lots of issues somewhere... came across a huge box of them
Bill sent me at some time or other just the other day... he
was always running into something of Buddy's and of course
everything is for sale at some time or other... not sure what
all I have... not even sure where it all is... hope my lil girl
recognizes it as something worth saving when I'm gone... kinda
like all the hot rod parts I am going to catalog... tomorrow...
Bill's magazine featured Buddy and all the other West Texas
Rock-a-Billy singers... was a really fun magazine... he, Texas
Tech and Buddy's wife were always feuding over Buddy's stuff...
Mrs. Holly would not allow any of the collection the University
had to be displayed or anything... she and Bill were also
fighting over who owned what... .pretty ugly... When the Hard
Rock hotel opened in Vegas they had the most outrageous pair of
Buddy's boots you can imagine... I had a guy agree to make me
a pair just like them but he never did... he still owes me the
money I put down on them... He's in Spokane... I give him a
piece of my mine every year at NFR... his wife got involved
and wrote me a nasty letter... never understand why wives get
involved in their men's fights but I've had it happen several
times from boots to carburetor set ups... maybe the guy is
afraid to fight his own battles and thinks I'll cave for an
angry wife... who knows... Well, I sure enjoyed every body
else's memories about the "Three Stars"... Gee we're gonna miss
you everybody sends their love...
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
To: David Rivers ('65)
Re: The Day the Music Died
Thanks to you and all that remind us of the day the music died.
Being a Waylon Jennings fan and even a fan of some of his son
Shooter's music, things may have been a bit different if the
seating choices were made differently that day. Buddy Holly
made a ton of good songs, Ritchie Valens was way more than just
LaBamba, and the Big Bopper may have been on his way to stardom.
You mentioned the underground show with Steven Van Zandt. He is
the guitar player for the E Street band with Bruce Springsteen
and his show is great for discovering small time or unknown
bands. This garage rock is what most of the big time bands
started out as, but became huge when they had hit singles and
albums. Through that show I have found a few that I really like.
Growing up in Richland in the '60s it was KALE and the top 40
and of course the top 100 countdown at year's end. So many good
songs never made it to the top. The Beatles dominated so much
and the songs were great. They took away the spotlight from a
lot of good groups and the songs they wrote. To find obscure
great oldies you can go to satellite radio or some big city
oldies stations I have heard. My rock saying is a little more
modern as I go with the band The Who. "Long live rock, I need
it every night".
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ In cool Richland where the temps are in the
40s and no one hardly goes to the Bomber basketball games.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/05/2009
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Ken Ely ('49)
Ron Richards ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Vic Marshall ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Travis Strege ('96)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (the Tin Can Class of '45)
Re: Bella, etc.
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59) (hairless Joe)
Two great articles about dogs. As I told Tom Tracy ('55) "You
and he should be writing an annual article for the Club 40 DustStorm.
It will be great seeing a pic of the finalist for the name
Bella.
-Dick McCoy (the Tin Can Class of '45) ~ Big lake, WA
where the snow is still real deep up on Cultus, and the
valley down here is dry but still quite cold at nite.
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>>From: Ken Ely ('49)
Re: Tri-City Herald Historic Richland Photos
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/gallery/463618.html
Picture #22 of the girls of '36 basketball team with coach Lois
Dighton. She was our study hall teacher at Col-Hi in the late
'40s.
-Ken Ely ('49) ~ Orangevale, CA where we expecting a little
rain. We are in our third year of a drought and surely
can use more rain as well as snow in the Sierra.
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>>From: Ron Richards ('63)
Re: Snake River Pictures
Does anyone have pictures of the Snake River from Kahlotus
downstream to the Columbia River that were taken prior to Ice
Harbor Dam's Construction? I hunted and fished there a lot but
I never took any pictures.
-Ron Richards ('63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Washington State History...
Inland Empire Rock: The Sound of Eastern Washington
http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7490
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:Maren
re:Tri-City Herald Gallery:Historic Richland photos
re:picture #54
you know, I kept looking at that picture and kept thinking I
knew that person, but I just couldn't "put name to face". *grin*
thank you for reminding me who it was---it definitely looks like
Carol Wiley('63)--she always wore those "cay-eye frames". *grin*
she even had them in high school.
to:George(Pappy)Swan('59) re: puppy
can't wait for the "rest of the story". thanks for keeping us
up-dated on your search for "Bella".
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64)......Bakersfield,
CA---we have had temps in the high 70's and they claim we will
"hit" 80 today(Wednesday), before going back down in the
50's/60's and possibly rain for this weekend! am so ready for
more rain--we need it, if we are going to make a dent in our
drought conditions for this summer.
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>>From: Vic Marshall ('71)
Re: Mike Franco ('70)
I believe it’s that time again - wishing Mike Franco ('70)
a very happy Birthday [on the 6th[. I was also remiss in
remembering a great friend of both of ours- Big George Dana
('70-RIP) on January 11th. Still haven’t found anyone who
can make me laugh as loud and as long as he could- but Mike
comes pretty close.
-Vic Marshall ('71) ~ In beautiful Beverly Hills, MI
where it is a balmy 8° (-12 with the wind chill). This
time tomorrow I will be on my way to the OTHER Beverly
Hills (62 and raining but what the heck)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/06/2009
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4 Bombers Don Sorensen sent stuff:
Dick McCoy, ('02, '46, '45), Gary Behymer ('64)
David Rivers ('65), "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Don Sorensen (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John Cole ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Bennett ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Franco ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lisa Riccobuono ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lori Raekes ('81)
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>>From: Dick McCoy, ('02, '46, '45)
Re: Tri-City Herald Historic Richland Photos
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/gallery/463618.html
I finally got a chance to go thru abut half of those fantastic
Tri-City historical photos. What a basket of memories. Thank you
Ken Ely ('49) for mentioning the photo #22 of the 1936 girls
basketball team with, hooray, coach O.L. Dighton. Catch that
dress, I believe she still had it when she was our library and
study hall warden in 1943-'45. The gals won a trophy, which was
the only one in the trophy case until the "new" Richland came
along.
The 1948 pic of Col-Hi is fine except for the caption the
building wasn't really replaced by Richland High, the name was.
As for the building, it morphed into today's high school thru the
years. Also, the grounds below were thankfully not filled with
houses and businesses, but became today's campus.
The pic of the 1958 state BB champs was great, what a super
bunch of players. many were at Club 40 last year. John Meyer
('58RIP) lived right behind us and his sis, Babara Meyers,
('52), married one of my best friends, Bob Grantham (NaB).
-Dick McCoy, ('02, '46, '45)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
B Reactor to open to public in spring
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Birthdays are so cool
February is flooded with birthdays... ain't they fun! Today,
(the 6th) we have another one of those guys I call my heroes...
I've had a bunch in my day... Audie Murphy, James Dean, Buddy
Holly and when I was real little, Gene Autry... Over the years
I've mentioned a ton of neighborhood kids who I admired and
looked up to, today's birthday boy was one of those kids...
clearly the kids we looked up to didn't have to be older than
we were... they just had to have the qualities we admired and
wished to emulate... Don't see much of this guy anymore 'cept
when I get home... we used to see each other at least once a
year when the boy, his beautiful sweetie and the Greers ('65 and
'66) would call me up and we'd have dinner here in Vegas a time
or two a year... in any event I would not want to miss wishing a
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to John Cole ('66)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(See, I didn't say "Johnny", I'm learning to call guys by their
big kid names).
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Ron Richards ('63)
Re: Snake River Pictures
Sorry Ron, I too I hunted and fished there before Ice Harbor
Dam, a lot. But in those days, I was a kid without a camera.
I still hunt and fish there, on the river and at the remaining
Wildlife Habitat Management Units with good friends and good
dogs, so now, I always pack a camera. But like everywhere else,
it has changed ... a lot ... from free-running river to virtual
slow-moving lake and from sagebrush and cheat grass covered
hills to orchards and expansive vineyards. "Now the grass don't
grow and the river don't flow ... like it did in my childhood
days." But, good times are still there ... they just look a
little different.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA recalling a lot of
good memories made on that stretch of river, and then it
occurs to me that, inside every older person is a younger
person wondering, "What the hell happened?"
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>>From: Don Sorensen (NAB)
Re: Who Are They?
To: All Bombers
Another installment of 6.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090206-206-211.htm
-Don Sorensen (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/07/2009
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4 Bombers + 5 Cole sisters sent stuff:
Roger Sharp ('59), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Barbara Sharp ('61 & '62), Dave Sheeley ('67)
Cole Kids
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jerry Rice ('71)
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>>From: Roger Sharp ('59)
Re: Old Richland photos
Has it occurred to any one else that there are few if any over
weight people in any of the old Richland photos?
What did they know or do then that we forgot or don't do today?
-Roger Sharp ('59)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Off to Arizona
I am off to WinterBlast in Lake Havasu City, AZ. this is the
pyrotechnician's version of "Spring Break". It is our 20th
anniversary of the Blast and is 5 days instead of 4.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights will all feature
very large and fancy displays this year.
Any Bomber Alums in the area that want to attend are advised to
get there early... like before 5 PM or you will watch from a
distance. But it will be worth seeing. I will be working on some
of the displays as they are all friends of mine. But it is too
far and too costly to haul pyro materials and equipment for me
to do a display there.
There is a nice article in the local paper about the event.
Click on URL below.
http://tinyurl.com/dmyz2s
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ headed for warmer places. I will stop
in the Tri-Cities to attend the '60 lunch Sat.
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>>From: Barbara Sharp Lysher Porter ('61 & '62)
Sadly Bonnie Beardsley Sandhal ('56) lost her dear husband Glen
on the 5th day of February. Please keep her and her family in
your thoughts.
-Barbara Sharp Lysher Porter ('61 & '62)
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>>From: Dave Sheeley ('67)
All the old pictures bring back many good memories and some not
so good. In Don Sorensen picture 090206-211 I think the boy in
the bottom row 2nd from the right is my brother Ray ('69) who
passed away in October 2006.
The old Hanford pictures remind me of some research I did 35+
years ago. Two weeks after graduation in 1967 my father
committed suicide, as you can imagine this had a very profound
effect on my whole family and I believe was partly responsible
for me becoming a Funeral Director and Embalmer. The part that
I never really talked with anyone else about except my brother
was that from about 1960 to early part of the '70s there were
at least 16 other workers from the 300 area who also committed
suicide. At the time of my dad's death there were 3 within a 2
year period all working at the same area and all living within
2 miles of each other. Always made me wonder what secret things
went on in the '40s, '50s, and '60s out there. Not pleasant
thoughts but still there.
For a kid growing up in Richland it was like being in a real
Leave It To Beaver life some really great memories.
-Dave Sheeley ('67)
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>>From: Cole Sisters
To: John Cole ('66)
Thanks David Rivers ('65) for wishing our brother a happy
birthday. I fell down on the job! I didn't forget, I've been
cleaning out all my messages after returning from vacation.
Anyway, brother, you know how we all feel about you (That pesky
little brother) and hope you had a great day. We love you,
-Barbara ('50), Patti ('52), Karen ('55), Judie & Jackie ('63)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/08/2009
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
"Em" De Vine ('52), Mike Clowes ('54)
Ray Wells ('54), Bill Smith ('55)
Mary Judd ('60), Mary Rose ('60)
Mike Brady ('61), Mary Ann Vosse ('63)
Mike Franco ('70), Steve Huntington ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janice Pierce ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: MaryAnne Greninger ('67wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy Lemler ('74)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
Greetings to All;
Before I get into this very far, let me warn you that as a
sports reporter, I leave much to be desired.
Anyway, having said that, I will report on a Bomber vs West
Valley basketball game tonight. West Valley led during most
of the game. It was real darn exciting, especially the final
seconds of the 4th quarter. "We" won by, I think, 2 points.
Low score: something like 47-45.
I saw a couple of "old time" Bombers like myself, but over all,
the game was scantily attended. Not a packed, standing-room-only
gym like we had in the old days. (Yeah, I know---it's a bigger
Gym than we had in the Old Days, but I think, we and our parents
and other interested adults would have filled it to over-
flowing.) Until tonight, I didn't know we Seniors can get a
free pass for all games. It was an exciting game and even if
we hadn't won, I'm glad I went and will very likely go again.
I encourage anyone who is interested in sports---especially
Bomber sports, to get out and support the teams. Just remember
to take your Bomber cushion, those seats at Art Dawald Gym are
plenty uncomfortable!
-Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52) ~ very foggy Richland.
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: Roger Sharp ('59)
Guess you would have to blame war-time rationing for the
slimness of those people. Plus the fact that all those wonderful
chemical additives given to cows, pigs, sheep, corn, wheat and
anything else fit for human consumption weren't in wide use at
the time.
To: Don Sorensen (NAB)
Guess there's no truth to the rumor that the two pictures taken
in front of the LDS church are from FBI surveillance tapes.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ reporting from Mount
Angel, OR, where the weather guessers are thinking about
a 500' snow level for Sunday.
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>>From: Ray Wells ('54)
Re: Roger Sharp's ('59) Old Richland photos comment
"Has it occurred to any one else that there are
few if any over weight people in any of the old
Richland photos.
"What did they know or do then that we forgot or
don't do today?"
Let's see: No TV and no chips except potato chips, and fast
food had not caught on.
-Ray Wells ('54)
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>>From: Bill Smith ('55)
Re: Alaska "Clydsdale"
Only in Alaska... This guy raised an abandoned moose calf
with his horses, and believe it or not, he has trained it
for lumber removal and other hauling tasks. Given the 2,000
pounds of robust muscle, and the splayed, grippy hooves,
he claims it is the best work animal he has. He Says the
secret to keeping the moose around is a sweet salt lick,
although, during the rut he disappears for a couple of
weeks, but always comes home.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Any/090208-smi-Moos.jpg
-Bill Smith ('55)
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[Here;s a site that says this is not true. Cool picture anyway..
http://www.kansasprairie.net/kansasprairieblog/?p=7035 -Maren]
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>>From: Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
To: Roger Sharp ('59)
No TV, computers, garage door openers, or riding lawn mowers are
just a few reasons that people in the old Richland photos were
not overweight.
-Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
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>>From: Mary Rose Tansy ('60)
Re: Entry by Roger Sharp ('59)
What did they know or do then that we forgot or don't do today?
That was an easy one to answer. There was a lot of walking going
on during the early years in Richland. I know we did not have a
car until I was in late grade school. As kids we walked every
place we wanted to go, freely and safely. In junior high I
vaguely remember a city bus but there was still a lot of walking
in combination with the bus rides.
We had no fast food for years - we ate at home and had much
healthier food. But I have to admit I was extremely excited when
we finally got "fast food" - one of our main downfalls!!!
We had no TV until I was in Chief Joe and no computers, etc. We
played outside constantly, usually gathering in the center of
the block at the playground. Baseball, basketball, football,
snowball forts, marbles, flying kites, swings, teeter totters,
hide and seek, crack the whip, kick the can, or just laying on
our backs analyzing the clouds!! Roller skating, walking to and
from the pool to swim until we were ready to drop. My brother
and his friends going out hunting in the desert - I always
wanted to be a boy and go too. What a wonderful and healthy life
we had!!!
My mother also maintained quite a schedule. Raising 5 kids,
working shift work at Hanford, keeping a beautiful yard and
absolutely wonderful garden. Many, many more interests requiring
exercise - too numerous to list. She had an absolutely wonderful
figure her entire life. How could you not?
-Mary Rose Tansy ('60) ~ Centerfield, UT where it might be
spring someday!!
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
To: Roger Sharp ('59)
There were fewer fast food restaurants and 84 ounce sugar laced
soft drinks!
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Mary Ann Vosse Hirst ('63)
Re: Slim in the '50s
Thought about Roger Sharp's ('59) entry about how slim everyone
was back in the day, wondering why this was so. What I remember
from my growing up is NO between meal snacks or eating in the
evening after dinner. Three meals a day, including dessert after
dinner and one small after school snack (apple or half a peanut
butter and jelly sandwich and a glass of milk) and that was it.
And the portions were half as big as what we eat today. Potato
chips were a special occasion treat - New Year's Eve or a party
or entertaining. There was nothing like junk food in the house,
Ritz crackers or popcorn were treats. One car in the family, so
walking was taken for granted as the thing to do. Laundry was
washed in the basement and then the heavy wet clothes were
lugged up the stairs to hang on the clothes line. Activity took
the place of sitting for hours in front of the TV, if you even
had a TV in the very early '50s (we did, but watched TV as a
family event - it was not a babysitter) - put a stack of 78s on
the record player and dance, play games, do jigsaw puzzles. And
if you lived in a two story house you even had to climb the
stairs to go to the one bathroom in the house. Kids actually
played outside - when was the last time you saw neighborhood
kids playing outside every day, playing tag, riding bikes, etc.?
Dads and brothers went fishing or bird or deer hunting.
I'm sure others of you have more ideas than these, but these
were the first that popped into my head.
I find it interesting to think how active we were and what an
impact it had on our health. I have just moved to a very active
community, and between the physical challenge of unpacking and
participating in the activities available to me here I have
lost 10 pounds in three weeks, all the while eating the same as
before. Should have moved here a long time ago! Proves to me the
importance of being active in order to lose weight.
-Mary Ann Vosse Hirst ('63) ~ foggy Lacey, WA
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>>From: Mike Franco ('70)
To: Vic Marshall ('71)
Thanks for the birthday wishes, but even more thanks for
remembering the best guy I ever knew, George Dana ('70-RIP). I
have always felt that George was the most Richland kind of guy I
ever knew. Everyone who knew George knows what I mean. To say he
was funny was like saying the economy is a little slow.
Those of us who are really old remember those ridiculous skits
we used to do in high school. I remember doing several parodies
of "The Shell Answer Man". Of course to make the production
more professional I borrowed Vic Marshall's Wascher's Station
uniform. It worked great, but of course, Wascher's was a Mobil
station, not a Shell. Absolutely no one in the intellectually
gifted class of 1970 ever mentioned that, not even Mike Hogan,
who caught everything!
So everyone take a minute and think of George, we guarantee it
will make you smile!
Bomber Cheers!
-Mike Franco ('70)
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>>From: Steve Huntington ('73)
Hey Boog Alley ('73),
Richland band trivia for 400: Name these two late '60s / early
'70s Richland bands:
On guitar were two Dean brothers (Zephyr '70 and Dave '73) with
Bubba Hughes ('73) on drums.
Easier call from Umbra fame: Lynn Stanfield and Tom B's brother
John Bierlein made up half the crew that made it big and moved
on to Seattle.
I will fly back from Florida soon and fill a seat with you at
Dawald Gym. Not kidding. Maybe get Wax and Hench to join us.
Hard to imagine that place anything but full and rocking.
-Steve Huntington ('73)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/09/2009
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3 Bombers & Don Sorensen sent stuff & 1 Colt funeral notice today:
"Pappy" Swan ('59), Ken Brinkerhoff ('61)
Bobbie Gilstrap ('72), Don Sorensen (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gayle Dunn ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Steckline ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Jane Brady ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen Moore ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Yvonne Ling ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rob Hausenbuiller ('93)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: The Class of 1959, the last great class of the nifty fifties!
Re: The '59 Fiftieth
NEWS FLASH! ... EXTRA ... BREAKING NEWS ... THIS JUST IN! ...
(Sorry folks, I always wanted to say or write that stuff!). But,
hopefully, now that I have your attention, we are in the early
stages of planning for our fiftieth class reunion. Yep, its
here ... already ... fifty years since commencement night when
(I sipped ice-cold "screwdrivers" through plastic tubing from
a rubber water bottle under my shirt ... oh, sorry again ...
that's another story) we tossed our mortar boards into the air,
hugged each other, and stepped out into the big world. So, this
year is yet another milestone in our lives, and now its time to
leave that big world for a brief weekend, come back together,
and say things like, "Hey, whatcha been doin' since then?" It'll
be like a "Golden Anniversary."
We are planning to hold our 50th Class Reunion in September over
the Labor Day Weekend. That weekend was chosen due to scheduling
conflicts at and cost considerations for appropriate facilities.
So, save that weekend and if you have something else already
scheduled, please change it and plan to join us ... because you
only celebrate one 50th High School Reunion, and all things
considered, that is the best weekend that we can settle on.
Our first step is to call for all members of the Class of 1959
to send to us, both your e-mail and your snail mail addresses,
so that we can update our class contact list and send out
notices. This would also include those who were in our class
through our Richland School years, but may have moved and did
not graduate as a Bomber. We were all a big unique family during
those years in Richland, WA, Bomber Land, USA. So, bring it on!
Please, send an e-mail, that provides your current contact
"email address" and your current "mailing address" to
Burt Pierard at: BPierard98@aol.com
In addition, we ask that friends and relatives of our fellow
members of the Class of 1959, or anyone who might know their
whereabouts, please help us out by calling this announcement to
the attention of any '59ers or send updating contact information
to us, yourselves. We need all the help that we can get and ...
your help will be most appreciated.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ "The new kid on the block" aka
"The newest member of the committee for the Class of 1959
Fiftieth Reunion."
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>>From: Ken Brinkerhoff ('61)
To: Roger Sharp ('59)
Re: Lack of obesity in the old pictures
The comments about the previously more active life are true and
make a lot of sense. I remember walking a lot. It's just what
we did. One thing I didn't notice anybody commenting on was the
proliferation of corn syrup in practically everything we eat
and drink. I've seen articles on the internet saying this is a
contributor to obesity, but I don't know if it's fact or noise.
-Ken Brinkerhoff ('61)
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>>From: Bobbie Gilstrap Garrick ('72)
Re: Colt & Bomber Dad passed away
The Gilstrap family grew up next door to the Kaas family, I
heard from Sandy Kaas Wallace ('68) that her dad, Niels Kaas
passed away in his sleep 2/5/09. His Wife Juanita, children,
Judy ('66), Sandy and David ('69) and their Dog "Tippy" are
going to miss Him more than words can describe. He was loved
by the Gilstrap children who pestered him and his wife while
they worked in their beautiful yard every summer. He had a
wonderful sense of humor.
The Welch, Wilson, McClanahan, Gilstrap, Thompson, Bowles, and
the Kaas families can say as children on Abert Street we had the
best fun with out Game Boys and cell phones to keep us busy
All parents were our "other parents"... when we were growing up
everyone helped their neighbors and looked out for each other.
They taught us and were always there to listen and help. Email
helps us all keep connected and I am glad my Mom is not here to
grieve over another loss in the Abert neighborhood.
-Bobbie Gilstrap Garrick ('72)
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>>From: Don Sorensen (NAB)
Re: Who Are they?
To: All Bombers
Another installment of 12. However number 217 is missing
because I never used it. Hope you enjoy these.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090209-212-224.htm
-Don Sorensen (NAB)
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>>Niels Kaas ('37 Colt) ~ 12/31/19 - 2/5/09
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/10/2009
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
"Em" De Vine ('52), Mike Clowes ('54)
Tom Tracy ('55), Annette Verellen ('56)
Ed Quigley ('62), Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Gary Behymer ('64), Alan Lobdell ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jerry Molnaa ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda Woods ('61WB)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
To: Don Sorensen (NAB)
Re: Photo 219
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090209-212-224.htm
Gordon Towne is kneeling at right. He and his family were long-
time friends of my family. He was a Fireman with my Dad. As an
aside, I will add that he was the one who called to tell me my
brother Richard ('57-RIP) had died in a car wreck. Gordon was
the perfect person to call me with that terrible information
because, for one thing, he was a huge guy, a tower of strength
in my mind. He had a beautiful, strong, deep voice. While I went
ballistic, he stayed on the line with loving support, talking
to me in that calm steady voice until I could settle down and
listen to his instructions. I was home alone with my 2 children.
No cell phones in those days, of course. After I regained my
senses, Gordon told me to go across the street and get my
neighbor lady so I wouldn't be alone until husband (Ray Hubbard
'52) came home from work. Coincidentally... yeah, I know this is
becoming a "Pappy Story"*... ha ha (love your stories, Pappy!)
this woman was the one who rescued my parents from being
Shiveried when they were married w-a-a-y back in 1932. A Shivery
was a tradition back in the old days of "kidnapping" the bride
and keeping the newlyweds apart for their wedding night. It
supposedly was tremendously funny... for the perpetrators! (How
heartless is that??????)
Anyway, that's Gordon Towne, one of the great heroes of my life
and I love him and his family forever.
*Speaking of Pappy Swan, I will include a photo of my Sandra's
puppy. She and Bobby started looking for a dog a month or so ago
when they realized she needed a furry little creature to cuddle
while she is off work for several months of chemo treatments.
(To tell the truth, at this point, I think if she had said she
wanted a baby elephant, Bobby would have tried to find one for
her.) She had a very specific dog in mind, one like they had in
Anchorage, and they were searching the internet, finding leads
in the Seattle and Coeur D' lene areas. (Can you believe I was
married there once, and still can't spell it!!!) Then she found
this litter right here in the Tri-Cities.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/DeV/090210-dog.jpg
-Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: Don Sorensen (NAB)
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090209-212-224.htm
Don't recognize the folks attending the evening piano recital
in picture #220, but I do believe it was taken downstairs at
Korten's Music Store in Uptown.
And, tell the truth, Don, wasn't [the missing/unused #] 217 a
photograph of the mysterious swimming pool that was to be under
the gym floor at Chief Joseph?
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ The weather guessers'
predition of snow on Sunday was moved to Tuesday (possibly
due to lack of interest) here in Mount Angel, OR.
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
Bill Smith ('55),
Thanks for the Clydesdale picture. [2/8/09 Sandstorm]
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Any/090208-smi-Moos.jpg
Can't wait for the Budweiser Ads. The dalmation training dog has
a tough job ahead. I support both the author and photographer...
and why not? The apocryphal documentation deserves to be
registered as a historical or hysterical event. If the moose
wants to haul a little lumber for a little sweet & salted
granola mix, who's to deny him?
The last time I attempted to get a moose to do something, it was
to no avail. Summer of '55- Chuck Curtis ('55) and I followed up
on a job the UW gave us in Anchorage. Our elderly landlady's
apartment house was in Spenard, located somewhere between
downtown and the airport. She woke us up one morning, screaming
at the top of her lungs. We dashed to the back door and beheld
a large moose in the back yard, calmly listening to her as it
chomped cabbage after cabbage. Then it headed for the beautiful
rows of lettuce. I'm sure it was "easier pickin's" than dredging
the bottom of nearby Lake Spenard. Chuck and I did some fancy
yelling, tossing a few utensils at it as we attempted to help
poor Bertie Ingoldsby save her vegetable garden. Bertie even
reached down and turned the garden hose on the animal--which
seemed to offer it more comfort than discontent... but to no
avail. The garden was leveled and Bertie took it
philosophically, "I guess it needed to be fed. This was my
"Victory Garden". To the victor went the spoils.
While delivering furniture to Ft. Richardson U.S. Army Base
and Elmendorf AFB, we spotted a newborn calf moose down the
embankment in a meadow. We convinced the driver to stop so we
could explore the status of the calf. He wasn't convinced that
we should go down to look, but we saw no reason to miss the
close up exam. It was a mistake. As we approached it, we heard
loud rustling across a small opening in the lodgepole pine
grove, followed by the appearance of a large, fast-legged cow
heading for us. We barely made it up on top of the semi-truck's
hood ... over the top and inside the opposite door. I have a
lot of respect for any Mother who can move that fast across the
meadow... and will always honor her requests to move away from
her calf in my best "feet-don't-fail-me-now" fast break.
The only other excitement we had on our stay- as we returned
from our daily hitchhike to work and back on July 3rd, we
witnessed the Fireworks' Stand Owner diving out of the stand
just as the stand blossomed into a Larry Mattingly ('60)-like
exhibition after someone in a frightened attempt to light a
rather large display too close to the stand started the launch
sequence..
Alaska is a gloriously beautiful place. With a moose behind
almost every tree. However, if anyone wants to hitch one up to
haul logs, I say "More Power To You"... I view it as like trying
to carry a cat home by the tail... (Remember the boy who wanted
to do that?... Mark Twain said, If a boy wants to carry the
cat home by the tail... I say let him." He'll not grow dim or
doubtful. And chances are... he'll not try to carry the cat home
by the tail again" .
Anyway, Bill, I'll pass your pic and story on to our mutual
friend, Hoyt Roberts ('55) and fellow-explorer scout from
Richland's the Nazarenne Church Scout Group, Hoyt Roberts. As
you may remember, our wilderness inexperience was only exceeded
by our lack direction in the Washington Wilderness adventure...
from which Hoyt reminded me, We were lucky to have gotten out
of the woods alive".
I hope your vineyards are flourishing in that great land by the
flowing Yakima & Columbia waters near our beloved RHS. All the
best to your family.
-Tom Tracy ('55)
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>>From: Annette Verellen Parnell ('56)
Re: Photo 219
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090209-212-224.htm
The man on the right of the first row of Picture 219 is Gordon
Towne. He was Fire Chief for the Hanford Fire Department and a
great person.
-Annette Verellen Parnell ('56) ~ Richland, hoping for some
sunshine today.
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>>From: Ed Quigley ('62)
To: Don Sorensen (NAB)
Hey Don,
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090209-212-224.htm
In picture #218 of the 2/9/09 Sandstorm, the gentleman in the
middle is Phil Fuqau, and to his right is Dr. Dag Norwood, my
father's boss, until about 1965, maybe longer, but that's when
I left Richland, and kind of lost track of who was doing what.
They were all involved in health matters out in "the areas", but
were based out of the little building just to the left of Kadlec
Hospital, as you faced the main doors.
-Ed Quigley ('62)
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Re: Ice House in Richland
This question from George Caruthers ('46-NAB), the blind piano
tuner from Korten's.
Anybody know/remember where the Ice House was located in
Richland? George thinks it was "downtown somewhere" and says
that it was run by Jerry Guinn -- who is probably the father of
Jerry Guinn ('62).
Bomber cheers,
-Maren Smyth ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA - 65° at midnight
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: "The Omnivore's Dilemma"
There are many reasons and answers for our overweightness.
A reading of "The Omnivore's Dilemma" may give you a better
understanding of our condition and how we got there.
Here's a review from the NY Times...
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/23/books/review/23kamp.html
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
Re: Weight, Now and Then
It's not hard to see why the people were so much slimmer back
then. Everyone who is saying no activity and too much fast food
is correct. Diet plans and weight loss is one of the fastest
growing businesses in the country. I remember a comment I read
about a traveler from Europe when he was asked about the United
States. He said, "I saw a lot of fat happy people." I can't say
that the comment was a good thing for us.
At the gym I go to I am always amazed at the shape our young men
are in, or out of. The number of very overweight in the 20 to 35
age range is unreal. Did anyone see the show about the guy who
tried to live for month or so eating only McDonald's? He about
killed himself.
Yes, I sound like a health nut and in a way I am. I try to eat
only organic and free range, no dairy products, no processed
sugar, and no carbs after 6pm.
By the way, my son and daughter-in-law now have 12 new
Mastiff/Great Dane puppies. Anyone want a soon-to-be large dog?
-Alan Lobdell ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/11/2009
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9 Bombers and Ken Huggins sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Judi Pearson ('54)
"Pappy" Swan ('59), Rich Greenhalgh ('59wb)
Patti Jones ('60), Stephanie Dawson ('60)
Mary Ann Vosse ('63), Linda Reining ('64)
Tedd Davis ('70), Ken Huggins (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda Carter ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Drew Coughren ('86)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
I believe the ice house in old Richland became the Frontier
Tavern. If not, next door.
All towns had an ice house in those days, where ice in large
blocks was stored for summer use. When I was a kid in Minnesota
we had one nearby in a barn. The ice was cut from Lake
Minnetonka and stored in 4' X 2" blocks buried in bales of hay.
I know all this because we had to be chased out several times
playing amongst the bales. In retrospect, it was sort of
dangerous in there amongst the melting ice and tons of hay.
I have no idea where Richlanders got their ice. maybe they
hauled it in from up north.
-Dick McCoy ('45)
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>>From: Judi Pearson Parker ('54)
To: Don Sorensen (NAB)
Re: #118
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090209-212-224.htm
The gentleman in #218 on the left is Dr. Ralph Sachs. Dr. Sachs
was the head of Public Health in Richland in the '50s. He and
his wife, Violet, were wonderful neighbors and friends of my
parents when we lived on Haines. Dr. Sachs has been in several
of your pictures.
-Judi Pearson Parker ('54) ~ Phoenix where of all things it has
rained.
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: The Class of 1959, the last great class of the nifty fifties!
Re: The '59 Fiftieth
In case you missed it before:
NEWS FLASH! ... EXTRA ... BREAKING NEWS ... THIS JUST IN! ...
(Sorry folks, I always wanted to say or write that stuff!). But,
hopefully, now that I have your attention, we are in the early
stages of planning for our fiftieth class reunion. Yep, its here
... already ... fifty years since commencement night when
(I sipped ice-cold "screwdrivers" through plastic tubing from
a rubber water bottle under my shirt ... oh, sorry again ...
that's another story) we tossed our mortar boards into the air,
hugged each other, and stepped out into the big world. So, this
year is yet another milestone in our lives, and now its time to
leave that big world for a brief weekend, come back together,
and say things like, "Hey, whatcha been doin' since then?" It'll
be like a "Golden Anniversary."
We are planning to hold our 50th Class Reunion in September over
the Labor Day Weekend. That weekend was chosen due to scheduling
conflicts at and cost considerations for appropriate facilities.
So, save that weekend and if you have something else already
scheduled, please change it and plan to join us ... because you
only celebrate one 50th High School Reunion, and all things
considered, that is the best weekend that we can settle on.
Our first step is to call for all members of the Class of 1959
to send to us, both your e-mail and your snail mail addresses,
so that we can update our class contact list and send out
notices. This would also include those who were in our class
through our Richland School years, but may have moved and did
not graduate as a Bomber. We were all a big unique family during
those years in Richland, WA, Bomber Land, USA. So, bring it on!
Please, send an e-mail, that provides your current contact
"email address" and your current "mailing address" to
Burt Pierard at: BPierard98@aol.com
In addition, we ask that friends and relatives of our fellow
members of the Class of 1959, or anyone who might know their
whereabouts, please help us out by calling this announcement to
the attention of any '59ers or send updating contact information
to us, yourselves. We need all the help that we can get and ...
your help will be most appreciated.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ "The new kid on the block"
aka "The newest member of the committee for the
Class of 1959 Fiftieth Reunion."
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>>From: Rich Greenhalgh ('59wb)
To: Don Sorensen (NAB)
Re: Photo #211 posted on Feb 6th
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090206-206-211.htm
Since no one else is jumping in, I'll give it a shot.
The guy 3rd from the right of the dark haired teacher with his
hand over his face, is Robert Shogren ('59). Seated next to him
on his right is Rich Greenhalgh ('59). The girl in the white
blouse seated one row above Rich Greenhalgh and slightly to his
right is Kathleen Smith. Seated on her right is Albert Lane,
and on his right is David Mansfield ('59). The girl with the
white dress and curly hair seated below David and to his right
is Leillia Haugen ('59). In the front row seated 3rd from the
right is Susan Pittock ('59).
All these folks are class of 1959 Bombers (or woulda beens)
Keep the pictures coming. Maybe I'll see someone else I
recognize!
Thanks
-Rich Greenhalgh ('59wb)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
Re: All Bomber Luncheon Richland
Happy Valentine's Day!
Reservations aren't necessary. Many Bombers do like to let us
know they are coming so please email if you wish.
WHEN: Saturday, February 14, 2009
WHERE: JD Diner, 3790 Van Giesen, West Richland, WA 99353
Used to be Coney Island
Gray building with red trim just past the Yakima Bridge
on the right.
heading west from Richland on the right side)
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
PRICE: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served all day.
Prices range from $4.50 - $13.95
(add drink, tax, and tip)
Bomber spouses and friends are welcome! Looking forward to also
seeing out-of-town Bomber visitors.
Bombers Have Fun,
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA
-Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63) ~ Richland, WA
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>>From: Stephanie Dawson Janicek ('60)
Re: Chief Joseph "pool"
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Naw, the real truth about the missing pool at Chief Jo is that,
if you remember, there was a large squarish indentation on the
west end of the building (just beyond the gym). The indentation
was so they could knock the wall down easily and put the pool
just beyond it, to the west of where the building ended. There
was a really good reason why they never put in the pool, but I
forget what it was.
-Stephanie Dawson Janicek ('60)
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>>From: Mary Ann Vosse Hirst ('63)
Re: Picture of Gordon Towne
If my Paul ('63-RIP)were still alive he would have recognized
Gordon Towne, I'm sure. Paul's Dad was fire chief at Hanford
from the '40s til 1976 when he retired. He always spoke fondly
of Gordon Towne and held him in high regard with respect. Of
course, when Dad retired I didn't pay attention to the fire
department any more, but I'm glad to hear that Gordon Towne
became the fire chief.
-Mary Ann Vosse Hirst ('63) ~ in snowy Olympia
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
re:shivery
when I got married, the first time, in '66 to Dale Gray('58?WB),
we got married in Seattle at his cousin's house---after the
wedding, his brother, Bob, and his cousin, Ed Shane(they are
both Col-Hi alum, but have no idea what years they would have
graduated)kidnapped me, and their wives, Judy and Blanche,
kidnapped Dale. I had no idea what was going on---Bob and Ed
drove me around downtown for a few minutes, then we went into a
bar(I wasn't 21, but that didn't bother anyone---nobody asked me
my age--guess cause I was with "two older men" *grin*)---we
found a booth, sat down, and they proceeded to tell me that Dale
was in jail----he had gotten thrown into jail for being
drunk----not an unusual thing for him, I might add----well, I
started crying---couldn't figure out what I was going to do on
MY wedding night without the groom! after a few minutes, we
walked out of that bar, met up with a cop on the street, who
(unbeknownst to me)was in on the joke and told me how sorry he
was that he had to arrest Dale(since Dale was stationed in
Seattle, he knew lots of cops and bars...*grin*). we left that
bar, drove a few streets over, met up with Judy and Blanche----
AND there was Dale--sitting at the booth with the two of
them!!!!!!! was never so glad to see anyone in my life!!!!!!
*grin* I was so happy to see him, that I didn't even get mad at
any of them for almost ruining MY wedding night! *grin* all in
all, it was pretty funny, later, and we laughed about it for
many years---I told the story to both my daughters, but I
assured them that I would NEVER allow anyone to do that to them,
and I didn't. *grin*
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64)........we had a good
storm, from the Northwest on Monday, brought snow to the
mountains and snow in Taft--about 40 miles Southwest of where we
are--but we got NONE, darnitt!!!!! predicting two more Northwest
storms, so maybe, just maybe, if I keep my fingers crossed,
Bakersfield might get some snow! *grin*
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
From: Tedd Davis ('70)
Entered: Tuesday 02/10/2009 1:12:35pm
COMMENTS: I live in Port Angeles and teach science in Port Townsend.
-Tedd Davis ('70)
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>>From: Ken Huggins (NAB)
khuggins@bdws.com
Re: Question About Tony Blazine
Hello,...
I happened across your website and found mention of Tony Blazine
a time or two. Well, just so happens that he's originally from
my home town of Canton, Illinois and the small monthly magazine
that I publish (Canton Area Communities Magazine) is preparing
an article on him for an upcoming issue. Is there any chance you
could give me any information about Mr. Blazine in regards to
your organization? The more detail the better,...no matter how
trivial it may seem! Also...if you have any high resolution
scans, that would be wonderful!
Any help you could offer would be deeply appreciated!
Sincerely,
-Ken Huggins
Canton Area Communities Magazine
P.O. Box 633 ~ 71 East Elm
Canton, IL 61520
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/12/2009
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7 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Bill Witherup ('53), Mike Clowes ('54)
Jim Bobo ('56), Ruth Patty ('56)
Helen Cross ('62), David Rivers ('65)
Gary Schauer ('84)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol Haynes ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Freddie Schafer ('63-RIP)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat Caldwell ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shanon Laybourn ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Duane Worden ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: James Hodge ('71NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janeen Thornton ('73)
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>>From: Bill Witherup ('53)
Re: suicide (Dave Sheeley) Feb 7
That is rather an amazing statistic, if true, the number of
suicides in the 300 area from 1960s-early 70s. By the way,
February 9th The New Yorker has an essay by John McPhee that
begins with B-reactor.
-Bill Witherup ('53)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: Stephanie Dawson Janicek ('60)
Re: The "missing" swimming pool
The reason was a slight blunder on the part of the builders.
They had constructed the pool before the ground was dug or the
wall knocked down. Sort of like the fellow who built his yacht
in his basement with no way out. The pool, however, as related
in these pages sometime back, was removed to an undisclosed
warehouse off Stevens Drive in the North Richland area. The pool
was later used as a form in which to make Jell-o for school
lunches and the like.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR, where the
weather is currently (as I write this and subject to
change at a moment's notice) nice.
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>>From: Jim Bobo ('56)
Re: Sorenson' pictures 221 and 222
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090209-212-224.htm
I think #221 is Richard Smith ('56) and his father GVR Smith
#222 is Richard Smith and Dion Maruca ('58).
-Jim Bobo ('56)
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[Wonder why Richard has a Yo-Yo logo on the shirt. -Maren]
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>>From: Ruth Patty Holesworth ('56)
Re: Photos #221 & #222
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090209-212-224.htm
I believe the young man in photos #221 & #222, wearing the white
shirt could be Richard Smith ('56).
-Ruth Patty Holesworth ('56)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Re: Tri-City Herald Historic Richland Photos
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/gallery/463618.html
Gary LeClair ('63) is in photo #59, and I think Mr. Haag was in
the photo, too. Bob LeClair ('65) is in #38. They were neighbors
of ours on Olympia Street and I never realized how much they
looked alike until I tried to identify Bob in #38.
I just got back online due to doing other things, and it's still
in the warm 50s here with some rain... and sunshine... what a
change from just over a week ago, but it can't last, I do not
believe....
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Big kids rule
Ok, I admit it... the last time I wrote about the Birthday Boy
and his beautiful Bomber-babe wife ('63) I fudged and made up
this big romantic story about their romance that was true in
sprit but lacked a little in the way of accurate facts... hey...
sometimes ya gotta make stuff up... ya gotta remember that when
they were Seniors I was at the bottom of the pecking order... I
once saw a TV Show... where... oh poop... oh yeah Clu Gullager
told a guy he was a "Yuk"... then he asked "ya know what a Yuk
is? It's too wet to step on and too low to kick"... Well, back
then I was in such awe of the Seniors that I was afraid to even
say "Say man" to them... I was... a Yuk... at least to me...
I mean it was like I was a Boot and they were all Master
Gunnies... can't imagine a boot saying "Say man" to the Top...
so that was the sitchashun back then... but over the years I
got to know the Seniors and found out they were just guys and
totally awesome Bomber-babes... so as time went on I got to know
and love the Birthday boy and his lady... even if their romance
wasn't as I portrayed it on their past anniversary, it was
something I have admired and continue to admire... I've never
been able to stay in one place with one person very long... at
least not in my drinking days... always hadda be on the move...
maybe like Jimbeaux ('63) and I talked about one day a few years
back when we were discussing a mutual friend... maybe I didn't
want anybody to know me well enough and find out I was a
fraud... at least in my eyes... when things come too easily it
is easy to convince yourself that you don't deserve what you
have... Gawd can I get off track... all I'm trying to say is I
really miss the birthday boy and will always have him with me
in my heart... in fact, he's one of the handfull of people,
including my dad that I say "goodnight" to every night before
falling asleep... Join me in wishing HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Freddie
Schafer ('63 RIP) on February 12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would be remiss if I didn't also wish a Very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to
two of my favorite '65ers: Pat Caldwell and Shanon Laybourn!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Gary Schauer ('84)
Re: Rick Schauer's ('76) passing
Richard (Rick) J. Schauer ('76), a beloved husband, father, son,
brother and friend, lost his courageous battle with lung cancer
and left us to join our Lord on February 8th, 2009.
We moved to Richland in the summer of 1967 when Rick was 9 years
old. He grew up in a house on Douglass and attended Lewis Clark
Elementary, Carmichael Jr. High, and then on to Columbia High
School. With his father, Mel Schauer, occupying the Vice
Principal's office, he had to somewhat mind his Ps and Qs, but
that didn't keep him from getting the most out of his time at
CHS. Rick excelled in sports, going to state in wrestling and
football his senior year. He didn't get a chance to realize his
potential at the state wrestling meet since he had an injured
knee and then was knocked cold 1 minute into his first match by
taking an opponent's heel to the face. He played center (all 170
lbs of him) on the '75 football team that went all the way to
the state finals before losing to Foss at Husky Stadium.
One great story that our mom, Betty Schauer, shared with us
today, while preparing for Rick's memorial service, was when he
and a few of his fellow senior football players crashed a pep
assembly at Kennewick High just prior to their rival football
game. Word has it that Rick and the others walked onto the KHS
stage, took the microphone and proceeded to read a poem that
Rick had written that told of how Kennewick was going to fail
on the grid iron that night. Well, they didn't make it out of
there without an escort from our father, who was called by the
KHS principal, "Mel, your son's over here and you won't believe
what he's doing".
Much to her chagrin, Rick was also very protective of his
younger sister, Lori ('78), who was as sophomore during Rick's
senior year. There is more than one story about the many young
men that Rick "persuaded" to not hang around Lori. While she was
mad at him at the time, she grew to love him for it and may not
have met her husband of 29 years, if it hadn't been for Rick's
persistence.
Rick also loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and
water skiing on the mighty Columbia.
After high school, Rick attended Gonzaga and Central WA
University before finishing his Industrial Design degree at
Western WA University. During the summers of his undergraduate
years, Rick fed his need for adventure and the great outdoors
by spending time in Alaska working in canneries and on fishing
boats as well as touring Europe for 3 months with his good
friend, Jeff Otness. Rick later went to earn his Masters in
Information Technology from Seattle Pacific University.
Rick began his career at Boeing Military, where he spent 15
years in Information Technology. He then moved to Alaska
Airlines in 1999 and developed a love for the company and the
valued the friendships he made with so many co-workers.
Those who knew Rick well know that he cherished his family above
all else. It was what truly made him happy. It was during his
time at Boeing that Rick met the love of his life, Michelle.
They were married in April '87 and spent over 21 loving years
together in Renton. Their daughter, and pride and joy, Danielle
("Dani") was born in July '94, and is a freshman at Hazen high
school.
Rick was preceded in death by his father, Melvin. He is survived
by his wife Michelle, daughter Danielle Schauer, mother Betty
Schauer, sister Lori (Dennis) McCord ('78), brother Gary (Lori)
Schauer ('84), four nieces & nephews Ryan McCord ('99), Calli
(McCord) Cox ('02), Rachel Schauer and Matthew Schauer, mother-
in-law Margaret Stevenson and father-in-law Mike Baith. His
family and friends miss him very much.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 15th at 2:00
PM at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 1700 Edmonds Ave NE,
Renton, WA 98056.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites contributions to be made
in the name of Rick Schauer to Cancer Care area of Valley
Medical Center – Oncology Care unit. These can be done on-line.
Please share your thoughts and favorite memories about Rick on
the Sandstorm or on the http://www.carepages.com/ website
(search for Rick Schauer).
Will miss you, big brother. You were a great role model and
protector and deeply loved by the many lives that you touched.
-Gary Schauer ('84)
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>>Rick Schauer ('76) ~ 5/24/58 - 2/8/09
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/13/2009
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Ruth Miles ('59), Jim Armstrong ('63)
David Rivers ('65), Robert Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeff Curtis ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kenny Wright ('63)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Wayne Wallace & Elva McGhan ('50)
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>>From: Ruth Miles Bruns ('59)
Re: Photo #220
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090209-212-224.htm
I agree that photo #220 is at Korten's, and I believe the
organist is Sandy Witherup ('59).
-Ruth Miles Bruns ('59) ~ in beautiful downtown Goldendale, WA
where the snow drops have been in bloom since the end of
January, but nothing else so far has the courage to deal
with the freezing fog and other jolly weather.
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>>From: Jim "Pitts" Armstrong ('63)
Re: Photo #221
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090209-212-224.htm
Hi. That is Richard Smith ('56) and his dad George Smith in
picture #221. Richard was the Tri-Cities Yo-Yo Champion. His
prize was a three speed bike which I bought from him for $35.
I was his neighbor on Haupt Ave. until he moved away after
graduating.
Regards,
-Jim "Pitts" Armstrong ('63)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: '65ers UNITE
All right you groovy guys and groovy gals, 2009 is rushing
along and you need to make plans for June... Simpson ('65) will
coordinate the where's and when's... he's got some great ideas
and has volunteered some kids to open their houses to party
time... We've about worn Carl ("Beaver" '65) and Jane out...
Mark your calendars for June 26, 27 and 28! I'll hit town around
7PM on the 25th... Allegiant has great fares but their flight
comes in a little later than I'd like... but I'll head right
down to the DQ cuz I'll be in dire need of food and don't wanna
miss the opening of CDN's... Gotta get my Adair ('65-'67; '70;
'08) fix and see all the hot rod guys and gals... Please be sure
and save these dates for Richland... as always, I'm not just
talkin '65ers either... we wanna see all your smiling faces
(lemme rephrase... I wanna see all your smiling faces!)... These
days with times as they are I haven't been making alotta trips
home so this is a time to catch up on all the news that ain't
fit to print... so don't miss it... Just think... all the things
you've wanted to say in the Sandstorm (but would only start a
war of words which brings much unpleasantry to our dearly loved
little paper) can be said to yours truly up close and personal
!!!!!!!!!! But I don't wanna hear any one of you say: "ah gee...
I didn't know very many people back then"; "that's just that
same old crowd" or any other such nonsense... We will We will
Rock YOU! We are the Bombers mighty mighty Bombers everywhere
we go-o people wanna know-o who we are so we tell them... We are
the BOMBERS mighty mighty Bombers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Be there!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Re: 40th?
Are there any plans/planning for a Class of '69 reunion this
Spring/Summer/Fall?
-Robert Avant ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/14/2009 ~ HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
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9 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Karen Cole ('55), Gus Keeney ('57)
"Pappy" Swan ('59), Helen Cross ('62)
Pete Beaulieu ('62), Ann Engel ('63)
Carol Converse ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Alan Lobdell ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dore Tyler ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill Roe ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vicki Mosley ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Val Ghirado ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Diane Carpenter ('72)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Clarence Fulcher ('51) & Gloria Adams ('54)
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>>From: Karen Cole Correll ('55)
Re: The Cactus Cuties sing The National Anthem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKCVS57j284
Maren, I couldn't resist sending this to the Bombers. Patriotism
and goose bumps all because of five little girls.
This was at a Texas Tech Basketball game, February 9th. The
National Anthem is sung by five young ladies (ages 6-8). You
have never heard it performed better than this! An entire arena
remains completely silent throughout the song. You could hear a
pin drop. Take a moment to listen to this. The two young ladies
on the right are six years old. The two in the middle are seven
and the one on the left is eight.
Bomber cheers,
-Karen Cole Correll ('55) ~ Nine Mile Falls, wa where our
utilitiy bills are getting higher than our mortgage
payment, and they want a raise!!
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Missing Pool
To: Mike Clowes ('54):
I had always heard that there was supposed to be a pool under
the floor at Carmichael. My memory fails me sometimes these
days!!! I seem to remember seeing some blueprints that had it
in there, but that might be an" Urban Myth" also!!!!
-Gus Keeney ('57) ~ Sunny Yuma, AZ where it is a beautiful
72° day!!!!
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Puppy Picking Pointers,
Chapter 3 in "The Book of Bella, according to Pappy"
Over the years, I have been able to acquire a little
experience in selecting a new puppy, especially one that I want
to grow up to be my friend and hunting companion. In addition, I
have conducted my own little personal research project (most
non-scientific of course), review of my dog books, and online
information gathering effort, and just talking puppies and dogs
with others, along the way. I am certainly not a professional
dog trainer. I am just your average amateur, who loves a "good
dog."
As a result, I have come to the conclusion that if one does his
(or her) homework and picks a good pup, from a good litter, in
turn, from a good breeder, then one is off to a good beginning
and has the best chance of ending up with a good hunting
dog/friend. To be sure, sometimes luck plays a part in this
process, but through planning and preparation, we can,
hopefully, sway the final outcome in our favor. And, from there
on, its up to us (whether we train or have a professional do the
training) to turn that puppy into what we all want ... "a good
dog."
Several have asked me for puppy picking pointers, or what do I
look for when I select a new pup? Last time I wrote about this
ongoing process, I emphasized that I think it is more important,
initially, to pick the litter first. If you do, picking from the
litter is not such a daunting process (other than the agonizing
decision of which pup to pick). Having located a good litter
provided by reputable breeders, I am now on my way to focusing
on the task of deciding which pup I will claim. And, on
Saturday, possibly as you read this, I will be going through the
following process of hopefully selecting my new puppy, "Bella."
To refresh my aging memory and remind myself what I need to
consider when selecting a new puppy, I compiled my own "cheat
sheet," of notes to refer to and keep in mind when personally
meeting the prospective puppies. If possible, my next step is to
observe both parent dogs and learn as much as possible about
their health and history. Fortunately, the mom and dad of this
litter, that Bella will come from, are both on site and they
both exhibit desirable appearance, conformation, good health, a
pleasant disposition, and a history of good hunters runs in
their line.
If one wishes to breed or show their dog when it grows up, then
American Kennel Club (AKC) registration and other certifications
are very important, and should ensure getting a good healthy
pup, because you will know their linage. But again, in my case,
I am interested in neither and will have my pup spayed when the
time is right. So, there is no real advantage to being able to
register my new dog. Darby came from papered stock, but I had
her spayed, so the situation was the same.
A word of caution is in order here. Puppies are easy to sell
to the general public because they are all ... so cute and
adorable, and generally, they all project the same lovable
presence. But, there is the potential for their coming with any
of a multitude of health and behavioral problems. Both can be
the results of a number of circumstances. So, Take the time
to do a little homework and research to check out breeders.
Most breeders operate in an ethical manner with the best of
intentions. However, there are breeders who raise pups with one
thing in mind ... to make an extra buck, and their operations
could border on what we have come to regard as "Puppy Mills."
This translates to their emphasis being more on production in
numbers than on the quality of their puppies.
Consequently, it will pay off in the long run for you to take
the time to get to know the breeder, have a "look see" at their
operation, ask for references, and try to contact others who
have acquired puppies from them. It is only human nature that
all breeders will talk positively about their operations and the
pups that their dogs produce. The bottom line is that they are
operating a business or attempting a paying (or at least ...
a break even) hobby. So, it behooves you to cut through the
rhetoric and find what you want in a puppy. After all, that cute
little puppy will, all too soon, become a "Big Dog" and will
share a substantial amount of your lifetime with you. And, to
paraphrase and corrupt a well-known ad on TV, "Its your money,
spend it the way you want too!"
And now, back to the rest of the story. Once the pups are about
6 weeks of age, it is initial puppy picking time! Ideally, it
would be best to pick a puppy at 8 - 12 weeks of age. However,
the pressure is usually on from other prospective puppy
purchasers, and if you wait too long, you will find yourself
sorting through the left overs. Thus, there is an advantage to
finding a breeder with a good litter early on and securing "the
pick or close to it" of the litter. Dog experts used to advocate
acquiring a puppy at 49 days of age (seven weeks) as imperative
to beginning training. Some even advocated taking the puppy at
5 - 6 weeks of age. More recently, it is recognized that the
important "socialization" process begins and is occurring
between puppies, their mother, and from early human contact,
and the puppies should stay with their mom and litter mates at
least until 7 or 8 weeks of age. And the new owner should pay
particular attention to further socialization of the puppy, as
it will have direct bearing on the dogs disposition as it
matures.
Keep in mind that the "picking event" should not be rushed. I
take my time and exercise patience, allowing things to play out
and take their natural course. Check with the breeder and try
to establish a time to accomplish the following. Ask for a time
when the pups have not just been fed and are therefore lethargic
and only want to sleep.
When I first see the puppies, I stand back and just watch for
a while. I observe the puppies for their colors and markings,
behavior, vitality, and appeal. Since I (again) want a female
this time, I will ask the breeder to separate them out and to
allow me to look only at the females, for now. That narrows the
focus and cuts down on the distractions, as they are all so
cute, at this point.
Next, I make some unusual noises (smacking my lips, blow my
silent dog whistle, toot my "coach-type" dog whistle) to see
which pups perk up and become inquisitive, and I watch their
response, which can also be a little test of their hearing.
I will lay down, on their level, for a face to face encounter
and see who comes to me. Then, I have an up close and personal
visit with the pups that show an interest in me. About here is
where I really begin to gradually make the cuts in the list of
potential puppy partners. This is not easy ... because again,
they are all ... so cute, but now I need to force myself to
become more objective toward making a good and sensible final
choice.
Yes, for a hunting dog, I tend to look for the more active pup,
but I put great emphasis on whether the pup voluntarily comes to
me and shows interest in me, because I want to hedge my bet, not
only to (hopefully) get a good hunter, but above all ... I want
a buddy! A happy, confident (tail held high), and active pup
more than likely indicates a more healthy pup ... with a good
disposition. Shy, retiring, listless, or highly defensive acting
pups could indicate a pup that may be more difficult to
socialize and train.
Therefore, I try to keep in mind that the puppy, that will
hopefully, be more likely to grow into the ideal hunting dog
and friend, will be the puppy that is alert, playful, friendly,
agile (as much as a puppy can be), full of vitality with tail
held high, accepts petting, and will follow me around. I drag a
game bird wing on a string around past the puppies to see who
shows interest in it. I keep some wings, from birds taken in the
past, in my freezer for training purposes, so I will take one of
those. However, a rolled up and tied cloth sprinkled with bird
scent, purchased at a sporting goods or pet store, will also
work.
This is a good time (and perhaps again later, when narrowed down
to a final puppy candidate) to look for the puppy's body to
watch out for, include legs that bow in or out, and weak
pasterns (the area between the wrist and the foot). When the
puppy runs, its gait should be free and smooth. Check the feet.
Are they normal? Avoid flat feet with spread toes and feet that
toe in at the rear.
As I narrow my candidates to become Bella, I will pick up a
puppy, in my hands and hold it to my chest, to see how it acts.
At first, it may struggle or briefly growl a little puppy growl,
but then, it should relax and snuggle or lick my hand. Next,
carefully, calmly, and slowly lay the puppy on its back, on the
ground or floor, and watch its reaction and behavior. The length
of time it struggles before becoming upright might be a sign of
how active it will be, as an adult. If it pops right back up,
it could become a very active dog. If it just lays there for a
long time, it could be a very laid back or submissive dog. For
a hunting dog, I look for one that struggles a little and then
rights itself.
At this point, I will hopefully be down to 1 or 2 candidates,
so I will take a closer look at each puppy's physical condition,
the best that I can with my amateur abilities. I begin with the
head, checking for a soft spot, the "fontanel" on the dome of
the skull. By now, it should be closed up and not soft. If it is
present, I will avoid that pup.
Then, I will look into the eyes to see if they are clear and
bright, with dark pupils showing no lines or spots. There should
be no swelling in the membranes surrounding the eye. Do the
outer ears appear healthy and well furred? Are the ear canals
clean and sweet smelling with no head shaking shown by the pup?
Is the nose cool and moist with no nasal discharge or frequent
sneezing apparent?
Next, I want to look at the puppy's mouth by lifting the jowls
to check for an appropriate bite for the breed (a slight over or
scissors) bite or an even bite is desirable for a lab. Avoid an
excessive undershot or overshot bite unless suitable for the
breed (such as the bulldogs and Boxers). The teeth should not
be "brown." The gums should be pink and healthy looking.
The pup should breath in and out without effort and the chest
should appear normal. Laying the palm of my hand or my ear on
the puppy's chest, I should feel or hear a normal heart beat.
Looking at the pup's abdomen, I should see clean and healthy
looking skin and the naval should appear normal. The pup's coat
should be bright and shiny with the correct color for the breed,
and it should be free of parasites (fleas, etc.). When running
my fingers through the puppy's hair, it should feel soft and
pliable, and there should be no excessive scratching or areas of
inflamed skin.
And finally, I will finish off the examination by checking the
"pup's stern end" and genitals for normalcy. The anus should be
clean and healthy looking. If not, it could indicate a problem
with internal parasites. A male puppy should have both testicles
descended. This may happen later, However, if not, the dog
will not be a candidate for breeding or showing, if those are
considerations, for you. For a female puppy, look for pasted
down hair around the vulva or vaginal discharge, a sign of
juvenile "vaginitis." This is a common problem, and usually
should resolve spontaneously after the first heat cycle, but
look for any excessive intensity.
I offer no guarantee that my puppy picking pointers will ensure
you of picking a future field trial champion or a champion
show dog, nor will they assure you of not going home with a
"Marley." We all get shot straight in the heart, by the arrows
shot by these little canine cupids, those that inflict the "warm
and fuzzies" for any lovable little puppy. But, with a little
thought, planning, common sense, and luck, you stand a better
chance of simply picking a puppy that will become a "good dog."
But, that delightful "Marley" story aside, dogs generally become
what we make of them, after we acquire them as puppies. If you
watch "The Dog Whisperer," there is great truth in what Cesar
Millan puts forth, basically that the dog owner, not the dog,
must be the pack leader. Failure to follow that basic rule
pretty much means a less than desirable life with any dog,
resulting in a dog that the rest of the household finds itself
revolving around. But, more on that, on down the line.
For a glimpse of what strikes me as a dog with a very good and
desirable disposition, for a companion and family member, view
the below video. Oh, and it just happens to be a Yellow Lab!
On the Dreamwelder Site,
http://www.dreamwelder.com/main/main.html
click on "DEMO REEL."
Click on "Music Videos."
And finally, scroll down and click on the small picture of the
little boy and his dog in the lower right of the window screen.
This will allow it to play on a larger screen. Other than
writing on one, I am not a computer whiz, so this was the only
way that I could figure out to send it in to Sandstorm for
all to view. If anyone would like to receive this video as an
attachment to an email, drop me a line and I will send it to
you. Enjoy!
Ok, in case you missed it, I'm really excited about getting a
new puppy to raise, train, and be my buddy. I will be applying
the above pointers in my final selection of Bella, today (as you
read this), which also happens to be Valentines Day. And then,
on 28 February, Bella will come to her new home. For those of
you who love dogs, as I do, especially hunting dogs, again,
I will provide periodical updates of the actual selection,
homecoming, bonding, and training results for "Bella," the
featured star of, "Pappy's PPP" or Puppy Procurement Project.
And, remember, "Small paws leave a big, lasting impression on
the heart!"
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where the sun has been
shining a little more (well, off and on, but more off). So
on occasion, I sit and think, on my big rock next to where
my meditation pond will someday be. Mostly, I just sit, but
when I do think, I recall the happy times of younger years
with an old friend. But eventually, my thoughts turn to the
future joys that a new little friend will bring.
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Yesturday I attended a wonderful celebration of our 16th
President's 200th birthday, that would be Abraham Lincoln, by
being a part of a group of about 250 where we had speeches,
music from a band that plays l9th century music, and laid
wreathes at the gravesite of Nancy Hanks Lincoln who died in
l8l8, when Lincoln was just 9. She is buried at the National
Parks site of Lincoln's Boyhood Home about 20 miles from where
I live.
I am embarrassed, that I did not send this in the day before,
as a reminder that this is Lincoln's bicentennial year, as it
was in 2003 for Lewis and Clark.
I've enjoyed celebrating this history. Our speaker yesterday
said Lincoln faced a nation that had far more serious problems
than we do today. Well, we have serious enough problems, we are
praying that our legislaturive represenatatives can put serious
thought to this situation, and come up with some solutions....
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ Grandview, IN where we celebrated
Lincoln's Birthday with sunshine and about 60° weather..
what a change from the ice storms of 2 weeks ago.
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>>From: Pete Beaulieu ('62)
Re: Stephanie Dawson Janicek ('60)
As one burdened with a steel trap mind for trivia (but nothing
else), I do recall the not-so-good reason why the pool was never
built at Chief Joseph school. A choice was made between a pool
or the equally costly glass block wall sections over all of the
classroom windows.
-Pete Beaulieu ('62)
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>>From: Ann Engel Schafer ('63)
Re: Alma Schafer (Bomber Mom - RIP)
Bomber Mom of freddie ('63-RIP), Kay ('66), and Arty ('70)
Read her obit on the Einan's Website:
http://obit.einansfuneralhome.com/listcurrent
-Ann Engel Schafer ('63)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Cloass of '64)
Re: Gas Stations Of Yesteryear
http://www.hgs.org/en/photos/albums/v/4
http://www.jokelibrary.net/xOtherAtoM/cars/stations/stations.html
http://www.patriotfiles.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107161
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Cloass of '64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Have Birthdays Will Travel
Wire Paladin San Francisco....... What on earth am I thinking...
sometimes I scare myself with the stuff that comes outa my mind
and onto my screen... here it is birthday time for one of the
'66er's Bomber-babes, a lady most of us know as well as we know
our own family members ('72) and a member of our '58 B-Ball
Champs ('59)... but since I mentioned it and haven't a clue why
I gotta tell a little story on my illegitimate son... I may have
mentioned it before but it is worth repeating... often... A
pretty large number of us went to Richland Lutheran Church, back
in the day... during Jr High we attended confirmation classes to
be confirmed in the church... That just triggered the thought
that what happens if you were 22 years old and you just decided
to start attending the church... what happened then? Well,
it has nothing to do with this story so I'll ponder that one
later... anyway... one evening we were all dutifully attending
class... Now since there were so many of us attending it just so
happened that we would get many visitors who were just there for
the social aspect without any thought to attending full time or
becoming a member of Richland Lutheran... One of those visitors
was my I. S... It seems that he had retired early and was lying
awake in his PJs feeling left out and lonely... His Mom never
allowed him to get a Red Rider Daisy (years later I found him
one at the Rose Bowl Swap Meet his then girl friend and I
attended regularly)... but during our 7th grade year, after the
rest of us had turned to cars and girls... he received a set
of Paladin Guns, complete with the Knight chess piece on the
holsters (yeah I know... Paladin only carried one six shooter
and a derringer... dunno why this set had two guns but it
did)... So my I. S., Terry Davis ('65), got outa bed and
walked the few blocks from the Jason Lee Area to the church...
naturally class was in session when he arrived in his PJs
wearing his 6-guns... Ilene, the lady teaching the class said
something to the effect of: "Terry Davis, give me those guns and
take your seat"... Terry whirled on her, with his hand on the
guns and exclaimed: "Nobody takes my guns, stranger"... true
story!
So we got two Bomber-babe birthdays on the 14th of February...
true Valentine girls both... Gimme a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to
Vicki Mosley ('66) and Val Ghirardo ('72)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and if I may be so bold as to ad a Huge Hip Hip Hooray to
Bill Roe ('59) of the '57-'58 Championship Bombers as well!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
Re: '89 Reunion
To: Robert Avent ('69)
Go to the all Bomers link [bottom of every Sandstorm - and\
http://RichlandBombers.com] and you will see that the reunion
is set for July 14, 15, and 16. Info can be picked up at the
'69 site.
-Alan Lobdell ('69)
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Funeral Notice
>>Deirdre Lambert ('68) ~ 1/30/50 - 1/31/09
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/15/2009
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike Clowes ('54), "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Missy Keeney ('59), Linda McKnight ('65)
John Allen ('66)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Junior High School Swimming Pool(s)
The Carmichael pool project was derailed because of a perceived
seepage problem from the Wellsian ponds. Some engineers felt
that the ground wasn't firm enough to hold both the gym and the
pool. They were also dubious about the location of the tennis
courts at the bottom of the hill. At least until someone pointed
out that tennis balls weighed less than a pool full of water.
The pool plans were then diverted to Chief Joseph. And the rest
is still clouded in government secrecy.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR, where we
are experiencing a very dry February
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[Bob - Your eyes are brown. -Maren}
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Reunion tales
To: The Class of 1959
Please send an email to Burt Pierard ('59) including your snail
mail mailing address, even if you do not plan to attend our
reunion, planned for Labor Day weekend. This will help us to
update our contact list for the Class of '59, and enable us to
contact you if there are any changes in regard to the tentative
reunion plans. In addition, it will provide needed information
for our "Memory Book," to be made available at the reunion or
mailed to you if you order one.
Re: Puppy Tails
Well, we peered at a passel of puppies today, and I still do
not know which one is Bella. The granddaughter of the breeder
decided that the puppies seemed hungry again, and fed them just
before we arrived. Some were active ... off and on... when they
were not taking an after lunch nap.
And, Mrs. Pappy liked one pup in particular and I favored
another. Guys, I'm wondering if I made a mistake taking my wife
with me in my attempt at selecting a future hunting dog? Anyway,
we are going back next Saturday, to try again. In the meantime,
we took some pictures providing graphic evidence as to why this
could turn into a "Big Decision." Actually, I like this puppy
picking period, and I don't mind prolonging it a bit. There's
nothing like it and I love the smell of puppy breath in the
morning, for an old Marine, who likes puppies, likes to hunt,
and ... well, just likes dogs, and...and...
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where I sit looking
at puppy pictures, with a smile on my face ... and muttering
to myself.
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
Re: Puppies/Dogs
Re: Pappy Swan's '59 Valentine's Day entry
Those were awesome pointers on selecting a puppy from Pappy
yesterday but I have to add a plug for shelter puppies/dogs.
Pappy's great advice could also be used when adopting a shelter
puppy/dog. All my dogs but 2 have been adopted from the Humane
Society. In my "golden" years I have preferred Adult dogs. There
are so many mixed breed and adult dogs available for adoption
and mine have been wonderful pets and companions through the
years. The Humane Society does charge a fee but, in my humble
opinion, anything that helps maintain and further the mission of
this wonderful organization is worth it. And that's all I have
to say about that!
-Missy Keeney ('59) ~ reporting from beautiful downtown
Richland and rural West Richland where plans are being
made for our class of '59's 50th reunion. Stay tuned!
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>>From: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
The first Portland/Vancouver Bomber Luncheon for 2009 will be:
WHEN: Saturday, February 21, 2009
WHERE: The Red Lion Inn at the Quay
on The Beautiful Columbia River, Vancouver, WA
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
Please let us know if you are coming, so we can make sure there
is a nice seat reserved for you, and drop ins are always greeted
with big Bomber hugs!!
RSVP: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
Tom Hemphill ('62)
Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
-Linda McKnight Hoban ('65) ~ Tigard, OR where that big
ball of light in the sky is creating shadows...
what oh what can it be?
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>>From: John Allen ('66)
Re: 216 WHO?
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090209-212-224.htm
I don't know who any of the men in photo #216 are, but check the
direction of gaze for the guy on the far right. I hope he didn't
catch too much grief at home when his wife saw the thing.
-John Allen ('66)
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3 Bombers and Don Sorensen sent stuff:
Burt Pierard ('59), "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Don Sorensen (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: James Clatworthy ('46)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shirley Davis ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Toby Huff ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Esther Dawson ('73wb)
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: George Caruthers (46-NAB) & Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02)
Re: The Richland Cold Storage Building
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Pie/090215-ColdSto.jpg
McCoy is right on with this one except it was officially called
Cold Storage when DuPont came to town and didn't become the
Frontier Tavern until the middle to late '50s. Check out the
enclosed pic for Compressor Cooling Coils mounted on the roof -
State of the Art Refrigeration - no need to go fetch ice from
the frozen Columbia like in the '20s and '30s - mainly a Locker
Business.
Apparently the Gov't. was merely waiting until Kit Campbell got
his Locker Business up and running in the South End before
knocking down everything over the first floor. I never really
understood their compulsion to do this to two-story buildings in
the central Downtown Core, but hey, they did Nelson & Dam,
Howard Amon and totally demolished the Richland Hotel. (I've
been meaning to do some research on this item some day.) Anyhow,
their tearing down the top story, in this case, leads to one of
Paul Beardsley's (RIP) favorite stories. Seems that the building
was surrounded by something like 14" (or more) thick, hollow
walls, filled with sawdust. Just when they got the roof off, one
of "those winds" (not the "Termination" types, but the strong
circulating types), came up and resulted in very nearly covering
the new Greenway grass - pretty much got most of the Downtown
area.
Bomber Cheers,
Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
P.S. All you '59ers, friends and relatives - keep those
emails (with snail mail address info) coming. We've been
getting some interesting responses, like some people are
contacting whole groups and telling them to send stuff in,
whether they are planning to attend or not.
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Puppy Decisions
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Swa/090215-00.htm
I think that I screwed up yesterday, in the way that I sent
the pictures of the puppies for Sandstorm, so they were not
referenced. Thus, I'm taking another shot at it. The link will
take you to some of the puppy pictures, taken at the puppy
meeting social. Now, Jeanne and I are thinking that we will take
two of the pups? Do any of you Bombers have any input as to the
pros and cons of having two dogs, especially two hunting dogs at
a time. I know that John Ehlers ('61) has two black Labs. John
do you have any thoughts?
Obviously, companionship for the dogs, among themselves would be
one pro, but then of course, on the con side, everything doubles
... feed bills, vet bills, training, attention, poop patrol
effort, and transporting, etc.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA -- I welcome any
thoughts from you dog folks.
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>>From: Don Sorensen (NAB)
Re: Who Are They?
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090216-225-230.htm
To: All Bombers
Another installment of 6.
To: John Allen ('66)
I'm sure he's looking at the check! I'd like to know who she is
and if she is still around. Seems like the G E News folks didn't
miss opportunities to use "cheese cake" shots to illustrate the
point. I think this lady swam in a secret under-the-floor pool.
-Don Sorensen (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/17/2009
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02), Elva McGhan ('50)
Bill Berlin ('56), Terri Royce ('56)
Burt Pierard ('59), "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Patti Jones ('60), Helen Cross ('62)
Carol Converse ('64), Linda McKnight ('65)
John Allen ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Curt Donahue ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Floyd Melton ('57)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02)
To James Clatworthy ('46)
Happy birthday, old Jim on the 16th. You probably biked 50 miles
in celebration. When we both went to Cheney, he would bike home,
yes, to Richland. You live too far away, Jim, way back in WV.
come on back this year to Club 40.
To Burt Pierard ('59)
Of course I was right about the icehouse. (As usual). I don't
remember the cooler du Pont put on top. What a waste for such a
short time. As for the wind that blew the sawdust all over, that
was a devil wind.
-Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02)
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>>From: Elva McGhan Wallace ('50)
Re: Cold Storage Plant
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Pie/090215-ColdSto.jpg
Starting at the NW corner of GWWay and Lee Blvd:
Murry Hardware (built in 1939.) In 1940 the P.O. was built
attached to the north end of Murry's.
Next was the George Gress Meat Market
Next was Phil Schireman's Barber Shop
Then the Cold Storage plant. It opened in 1935 with 208 lockers.
There were several aisles with wooden "crate like" lockers.
Wooden slats about an inch or so apart so the cold air could
circulate. Lockers were from floor to almost ceiling. Each had a
number and you had your own padlock. They were 24"x24"x30". Ours
was on the top row and Dad had to use the ladder to reach it. It
was always fun to go in with Dad especially in the hot summer
time. When we would butcher Mom and Dad would cut and wrap what
would fit in the locker and Mom would can the rest. If there was
room Mom would put a few jars of sliced peaches in fruit jars in
there. We always canned a lot too. When you first entered the
bldg. There was an office. Next came the "Cold room" this is
where people could hang beef or pork to cool after butchering.
We always butchered in cold weather and hung it up at Grandpa's
garage to cool. When we'd have an early spring Gramma would pick
and take buckets of her flowers to the Cold room to save for
Memorial Day to decorate Great Grandparents' and friends' graves.
There were 20"x11"x6" deep tin trays that you could fill with
water to freeze your take home ice.
After most people had to leave their homes and farms the
building was destroyed. This was especially sad for those older
customers.
Richland Bell Furniture was built on this site.
Re: Pictures 229 & 230
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090216-225-230.htm
Picture 229 1st woman looks like Eva Nielsen and 3rd girl with
the long black hair looks like Fritz Happip Bouse. Both worked
in Classified Files.
Picture 230 1st row 3rd from right with his head against the
pipe looks like George Gillette ('47)... Dressed for Atomic
Frontier Days.
-Elva McGhan Wallace ('50) ~ Kennewick
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: "In the Mood"
I am not sure if you have had or will have the opportunity to
see a traveling stage show called In the Mood or not. If it does
come to your town, GO. It goes back to the era of Glen Miller,
Les Brown and the Band of Renown, the Duke (Ellington), early
Louie Prima, etc. Really great swing music and dancing, very
fine voices and lots of brass and sax... and all of it live. A
great Andrews Sisters rendition too and one of my favorites,
the St. Louis Blues March. It is a first rate stage orchestra of
about 13 gents and three female and three male dancers and they
can do it all.
Now I bet you think that I was in some big city like Seattle,
Portland, L.A. or Burbank, WA but I wasn't. I was in little old
Anacortes and I noticed that they had also played in Wenatchee,
Walla Walla and Moses Lake so they have been over in Eastern
Washington too. Mostly folks our age, two WW II guys in
wheelchairs (One Marine and one Army) and a bunch of us from the
Nam era and a few from the more recent conflicts. Nearly a full
house of about 600 people. They do a routine with all of the
service anthems/songs and ask for vets and active to stand and
I counted 13 Marines, 18 Navy, 8 Air Force, 22 Army and 1 Coast
Guard (me). There were 3 from the Canadian Forces and 1 each
from the British and Australian Forces. Do yourself a favor and
go see IN THE MOOD.
Re: Tom Tracy ('55) and Lonnie Whitner ('55)
I guess it has been a couple of weeks ago that Tom ('55)
mentioned that he and Lonnie ('55) had gone to the UDub and were
Theta Chi's there and a year later I was a Theta Chi at Linfield
(Delta Alpha). We did not get north much but had all kinds of
sporting and other events with the U of Oregon and Oregon State
chapters, but I got to the Theta Chi house in Seattle a few
times in the four years that followed. When I graduated Linfield
and went to the UW for my MBA, I was asked by a chap by the name
of Mark McColm, who represented fraternity jewelry for the A. G.
Balfour Co. and was based out of Seattle. He wanted me to be
a Graduate Advisor for the UW Theta Chi chapter, not for any
particular reason, but just to have some grads show a bit of
interest so I did that for a year in 1960-'61.
Later when I operated a sport fishing ship up in the Queen
Charlotte Islands, of British Columbia, Mark would book three or
four groups of guys with us, all of which were fifteen or more
people and some real (or is that "reel") heavy hitters around
the country. With his Theta Chi connections, he was also a
member at the UW chapter, we had some great Theta Chi
discussions up in the ship's lounge over "fine wine and cigars".
Too bad I didn't know that Tom and Lonnie were frat brothers
because we could have gotten them up to ship and "drown some
herring" together.
Re: Pappy ('59) and the Mutt... sorry... Bella.
My Dad used to say that you should take your time and spend
wisely on quality... especially shoes and mattresses. The idea
being that you spend a lot of time in or on them and thus your
investment should pay off in your comfort. It seems to me to be
the same with getting a good dog. We raised Lab's when we moved
to Kennewick, actually my parents and brother Bruce (KHS '61),
and we noted a long time ago that a buyer of our dogs with a
purpose, let's say for hunting, took a lot longer to make their
pick. Someone just looking for a good dog was less particular
and faster to get their money out, so what I think Pappy is
doing is making a good investment in something he will spend a
lot of time with over the years and his plan of attack is a
pretty good one from my view point.
Dad preferred brother and sister combinations and was of the
opinion that they hunted together better. Two males were more
competitive and thus less apt to command well. If it were
Border Collies, then you definitely want a brother and sister
combination, or a brother and two sisters if you wanted a troika
for herding cattle. My ex-Father-in-law ran a pretty big spread
over in Ellensburg and started out with two brother Border
Collies and it was like having coyotes herding but when one was
killed and he got a female (not a sister) they all tended to
mind better and herd a lot more evenly. My feeling is that you
have a real advantage in a brother/sister combination than a
male and female from two different bitches (Can I say that
word?)
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA where the weather is
warming up, they sun is out more and Dr. Dave ('57) Priebe
and wife Norma are climbing/hiking the hills of New Zealand
(I think). No jokes from him in about a week now.
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>>From: Terri Royce Weiner ('56)
To: George "Pappy" Swan
Re: Puppy Decisions
Pappy, I just can't resist; you've hit me where I live. Two
dogs? Of course!
We love having two at a time (and had 3 until a year ago).
Three was a bit much, and my husband keeps reminding me that
our "girls" are so close to each other that a third would raise
some jealousy/control issues. So, even though I sneak looks
sometimes, I guess we'll stick to 3 ('til Richard turns his
back).
Two dogs love each other. They wind themselves around head to
tail (well, the corgi has no tail), tug on ropes together, and
always have each other's company. Since we live in Seattle, I
take the dogs to Marymoor Park in Redmond (the largest in the
nation, I've been told). They race in circles and chase each
other constantly. My Pembroke corgi will swim and fetch in
the water for over an hour if I let her, while my springer
spaniel/lab paddles around and waits patiently. Then they're out
-- fresh from the water, and off they go. From whom would they
hide in the tall grass if there were only one? Would one dog
pounce if another pretended not to see it?
Since we space our dogs by 3 years or so (not your situation, I
know), they learn from each other that car rides are great, etc.
On the few times we travel where we can't take them, they have
each other's company at a professional dog walker's home,or a
large "bed-and-bath" kennel. Knowing they have each other away
from home is reassuring.
So to close out my answer -- yes, there are 2 vet bills, etc.
(attention? you have 2 arms for hugs). Of course, I'm not
familiar with multiple hunting dogs but, I've noticed when
working on basic training with a puppy, my older dog(s) follow
right along. They're either reliving their puppy-hood, of just
not wanting that youngster to show them up.
DO IT! And enjoy.
-Terri Royce Weiner ('56) ~ In Sensational Seattle where the
city, itself, boasts more dogs than kids.
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
Re: Don Sorensen (Honorary Bomber) 2/16 Pic #227
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090216-225-230.htm
When I first looked at the left side of the pic, I thought it
was a Sacy rehearsal for an upcoming show (like Christmas for
all the 1st-3rd Graders who didn't have Speaking Parts). Closer
examination indicates that wasn't true - not complete classes &
4th-6th Graders in the right side portion. I now suspect this
might have been an attempt for an All School Chorus in the
'49-'50 School Year.
Now as to some of the people. Good ol' Mrs. Just was directing
(I think I could recognize that Rear View anywhere). The girl in
the 2nd Row, 6th from the left (with the "pig tails"), was Jean
Naughton ('59wb), my #1 Sacy True Love that year. She left town
the following summer, I believe. Tom Rekonen ('59-RIP) is 3rd
Row, 4th from Left; Pat Quane ('59) & Dale Pratt ('59wb) are 1st
Row, 4th & 5th, respectively, from Left. There are lots of other
familiar faces (like I"m pretty sure that Jim Overstreet ('59)
is Top Row Left.) but I would have to do a bit of researching to
come up with names.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Information Needed by the Class of 1959 -- 50th Reunion
Committee:
The following 1959 Classmates are folks on our "UNABLE TO
LOCATE" list. They have not been located since graduation or for
many years. If anyone out there knows them, of them, or could
steer us toward locating them, we would be most appreciative.
Please help!
The women that we are unable to locate are: Judith A. Anderson,
Carolyn M. Lee Shaffer, Patricia I. Lynch, Barbara C. McLenmore,
Jeanne E. Miller, Jane Mitchell (Wesselman), Sandra Schmidt,
Rosemary Stroup, Doris J. Taylor (Anderson), Connie L. Wagner,
Joan A. Ware, Annette V. Winson, Lynda Phillips.
The men that we are unable to locate are: Dennis R. Cox, Brian
John Dahl, Larry E. Fischer, Dick L. Griffin, Gary W. Kline,
Michael McGrath, George Martinez, Leroy Minard (Floyd L.),
Robert H. Robinson, Bob Sievers, Larry R. Smith, Bill F. Stade,
Ralph D. Stephens, James D. White, Jr., and Michael D. Williams.
We still need the rest of the Class of '59 (or anyone who might
know of our classmates) to send in their e-mail and snail mail
addresses, so that we have accurate current contact information,
especially since folks may have moved, since our last reunion,
and e-mail addresses seem to change often.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA ... PS I like puppies
and Big Dogs!
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: All Bomber Luncheon - Richland
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-ALL/00.htm
20 Bombers and spouses came to have lunch. Took a little bit to
get settled so everyone could sit together because Bombers kept
coming.
There are new owners in the restaurant and they are doing an
outstanding job from what I heard from some with the food. I
know my lunch was great.
Quite a few around me were having a discussion about where
people lived in Richland. Be it the South end or the Ranch
houses the discussion was getting to be very interesting. I
finally called all the Bombers into the discussion. Everyone
had input. Part of the discussion was about where engineers,
bus Drivers, security and others who worked at Hanford. All
mentioning where their families had lived. This went on for
quite a while. Burt Pierard ('59) had taken a walk. When he
came back in he helped us all out with his history knowledge.
The conversation was also about when certain people were allowed
to live where. Let me see if I can get this straight from what
Burt said. When Hanford began certain classifications of workers
had to live in certain areas of town. In about 1946 this was
changed. From there the discussion continued. So interesting to
hear each Bomber and what they knew. Seemed to defuse a lot of
beliefs that we all had. (Hope I got this right Burt? If not
please clarify.) And Thank you Burt.
I'm putting attendee Robert Shipp ('64) and his wife Susie
because Susie graduated from a place where we have not had a
wife or husband at the luncheon before. Susie graduated from
Colegio Estadual dono Pedro II (sp), San Paulo, Brazil. It was
announced to everyone. The question that flew to Robert and
Susie next, was where did they meet? They met at BYU. Robert has
worked at Hanford for quite a few years. Robert told us where
his sister Kathleen Shipp ('60) is living. She is at the north
end of Vancouver Island near Nanimo. Another story.
Other attendees not previously mentioned:
Dave Rhodes ('52), Alice Rhodes (spouse - '57 Colville, WA Hi)
Who escaped for the day from the luncheon as the grand child was
not playing Ice Hockey in town. They are avid Tri-City Hockey
attendees. Lorin St. John ('55) other things have kept him away
for a while. Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63), "Pappy" Swan ('59),
Jeanne Swan (spouse - '62 Fairbanks, AK). I won't spoil the
upcoming about Bella to be. Nice to get a sneak peak though of
what's to come. "Pappy" and Jeanne haven't attended for a while
so it was great to have them there. Mary Judd Hinz ('60) who
took a break from her and her husbands dance weekend or is it
week? Seemed to be more than usual. Pat Doriss Trimble ('65)
back from another exciting travel to do with family. Glen Rose('58)
and Carol Rose (spouse - '62 Sunnyvale, CA), Fred Klute ('58),
"Em" De vine ('52) home after her time in sunny Arizona. Jon
Hudspeth ('52) and Betty McElhaney Hudspeth ('57), Missy Keeney ('59),
Dona McCleary Belt ('54), I know by the chatter I missed some
more conversations.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Temperatures are rising to the 50s
this week. Hope it stays. Time for spring fun.
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Re: the photos from Don Sorenson (NAB) (#228)
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090216-225-230.htm
What year were the photos taken? I wonder if 228 is Betty Owens
with her son Phillip, but he'd be younger than I am, born more
about l950.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Puppy Pictures
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Swa/090215-00.htm
Those puppies are just precious! It will be really hard to
choose just one. Perhaps you will have to get the one that
really went for Jeanne and also the one that really went for
you. How funny, I wrote the above before I read what you wrote.
Well, can't Bella be trained as a hunting dog and Mia just be a
companion dog? I don't know that much about dogs. Perhaps if
Mia wasn't let to go hunting with you, also, there would be a
problem. Um.....
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
We've been getting lots of needed rain, but its been
really cold as well. Not used to that around here.
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>>From: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Puppy Pictures
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Swa/090215-00.htm
Pappy, you gotta take two puppies.. I can't believe you and
wifey left without puppies in tow. When we got our Sunny,
(who is now 4 years old) she looked like a little hedgehog
(Pomeranian), and if we hadn't left with her that day, she would
have been gone... someone called while we were there looking for
a Pom her color. Your wife should also have a puppy of her own.
I picked up Sunny and never put her down at the breeders, who
have known the male lineage back to when Anthony (Sunny's human
papa at that time) was in 7th grade. Puppies are wonderful!!!!
Bomber hugs,
-Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
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[Linda, Puppies are too young to be away from mama yet. Nobody
else will get Bella since Pappy has pick of the litter. -Maren]
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>>From: John Allen ('66)
To: Don Sorenson (NAB)
The "Check"? OK....sure. If that's what they're calling those
these days? I was thinking of another word that ends in "ck."
-John Allen ('66)
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilynn Working ('54), Lenora Hughes ('55)
Rich Baker ('58), Burt Pierard ('59)
David Mansfield ('59), Paula Beardsley ('62)
Jean Armstrong ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rich Greenhalgh ('59wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David Belliston ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ellen Thornton ('74)
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>>From: Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54)
Re: '54 Class reunion
Since other classes are getting together to celebrate their
class reunion, it is time for the class of 1954 to do the same!
Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54) and I are calling for all of you
classmates to contact us and let's plan our 55th class reunion.
We have a start of a list of people, but anyone who knows they
will be able to come during the Club 40 celebration, please
contact me or Marguerite.
We will be setting up a date soon to get together here in the
Tri-Cities for making plans and setting time when we can
celebrate. We ask that any local classmates who are willing to
meet with us, call or e-mail either of us. Lets have some fun
and make some great memories like we did 5 years ago!!
Re: '54 Ladies Lunch Reminder
Ladies... remember we will be meeting for lunch on Friday the
20th with all of the '54 gals. Please plan to come to Granny's
at 11:30 am and share stories!
To: "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Your puppies are so darling. I agree that 2 would be better for
you and your wife. They are great company for each other. It
will be an exciting time when you can bring them home and not
that much more trouble with two.
-Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco where it looks
like our grass is starting to turn green around the
edges. Before we know it it'll be time to mow!
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>>From: Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
Re: Bomber luncheon in Las Vegas, Nevada
It has been awhile since we had a luncheon. I have scheduled:
WHEN: March 7, 2009
WHERE: Marie Callender's, 8175 W. Sahara
TIME: 12:00 NOON
Come join us one and all.
Bomber Cheers!
-Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
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>>From: Rich Baker ('58)
Re: Don's picture number 201
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090202-200-208.htm
I believe the gentleman sitting in the front sofa chair is Mr.
Lee Clarkson, the principal at Lewis and Clark in the '40s and
'50s. I don't remember his wife so can't say she is the lady
in the other sofa chair. When I was in the Navy and stationed
at Barbers Point in Hawaii in the 1961/'62 time frame, the
Clarkson's came to Honolulu on vacation and my then wife, Doris
Schulte ('59) and I had dinner with them one evening.
When I graduated in '58, Mr. Clarkson and as many of our grade
school teachers as he could round up had a little party for the
'58 graduates that had attended Lewis and Clark. During the
party, Mr. Clarkson took great pleasure in telling a few
stories and handing back to us an assortment of items he had
confiscated. It really surprised everyone that he had actually
kept these items. He was a great principal. He and his teaching
staff including Mrs. Brinkman and Mrs. Lamb played a significant
role getting us started on the right path.
-Rich Baker ('58)
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02)
Re: Richland Cold Storage Building
I'm sorry I wasn't more specific when I threw in the DuPont
reference to help date the pic. I was trying to show that at
that time (and even way before, if ever, as pointed out by
Elva McGhan Wallace ('50)), the building was NOT an "Ice House"
in the traditional definition, like your earlier memories. I
mentioned the Refrigeration System (that was probably State of
the Art, but still old) to further emphasize the difference,
like no ice was cut & brought in (see Elva's description of how
people could freeze their own blocks).
To: Elva McGhan Wallace ('50)
Re: Same subject
What a fantastic, precision memory! You definitely are in the
same league as Kay Weir Fishback ('37 Colt-RIP) - another "Old
Timer" who has forgotten more about Richland History than most
people ever know. I do have 2 little, itsy, bitsy nitpicks with
the business lineup (I do realize that I'm risking the wrath of
Ray Stein ('64) for picking on you). In 1943, the first building
south of the Cold Storage place was not a Barber Shop but
Richland Laundry and Dry Cleaning Agency (this might have been a
"quickie" DuPont do-over to get temporary digs for the Laundry
until the large facility to the West could be built - I believe
the Laundry was actually hauled to Pasco for Cleaning). This
wouldn't have been the first time, Randall & Doyle's Groceteria
was in the Murray Building until their facility at Williams &
Thayer was completed. Anyhow, the pic of the Cold Storage Bldg.
shows part of a dark brick bldg. to the left (south) and the
attached pic shows a full front view. My other "nitpick" is the
Cold Storage Bldg and Richland Bell Furniture are still standing
with 2 narrow businesses jammed between them.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Pie/090218-Laundry.jpg
[To: McCoy ('45, Elva McGhan Wallace ('50) and Burt: I gave
George Caruthers all the info from Dick and Elva and Burt
and George says he thinks the "ice house" was something
completely different. He's gonna try to contact Jerry Guinn
(if he is still alive) and ask him about the ice house he
remembers. -Maren]
To: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: What I really said at the luncheon concerning House
Assignments
Adding a little more detail, DuPont & G. A. Pehrson (Architect)
worked out the layout of the Residential Homes for the new
Richland Village. They agreed on 8 Alphabet Houses (A, B, D, E,
F, G, H & L). The homes were assigned by employment hierarchy,
i.e., As & Bs were General Employees, Fs & Hs were Supervisors,
Ds, Es, Gs & Ls were Management & Army Brass. The closest thing
to segregating a part of town was the concentration of Managers
& Brass around what was called Nob Hill (Hunt Point).
When GE came to town in 1946, this whole plan was scrapped and
vacancies were filled from Waiting Lists (remember going down to
the Housing Office and looking to see if your little Name Strip
(may have been bamboo) had moved up any since the last week).
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: David Mansfield ('59)
After almost two weeks of trying to fine tune my one memory
cell, I am going to identify a person in photo #210. The lady
standing up is most likely my mother, Ruby Byrne Mansfield. I
don't recognize the other three ladies nor the place, but even
if I did I wouldn't tell... "Loose lips, sink ships!"
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090206-206-211.htm
Floyd Melton ('57) my BBB (Bomber Bicycling Buddy) gave me a
hard time about not recognizing my own mother. Well, geeze, I
was in grade school then and not very tall. I don't think I saw
the top of my mother's head until I was a Junior or Senior in
high school.
Trying to identify these old photos is a lot of fun. Thank you
Don Sorensen (NAB) for posting them for us all to guess at.
-David Mansfield ('59) ~ Eugene, OR resting after planting
our "Victory Garden" ... oops "Stimulus Garden." Peas,
radishes, leeks, onions and lettuce are all in the ground.
Now if we can keep the Rufous-sided Towhees from eating the
seeds as they sprout and push up through the soil, we will
have a pea-picking good time in June or there about.
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>>From: Paula Beardsley Glenn ('62)
To: Elva McGhan Wallace ('50)
Re: Picture 230
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090216-225-230.htm
Yes that is George Gillette ('47) next to the pipe. I believe
the fellow on the other side of that pipe is George Watts who
owned the 7-11 on the corner of Jadwin and Van Giesen for many
years. I was thinking it was a gathering of Jaycees for Frontier
Days but didn't recognize any of the others so am guessing it
must be a group of co-workers at the 717 Building.
-Paula Beardsley Glenn ('62)
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
Re: Puppies & Dogs
I'm finally slowing down a little in my quest to help the
sick, injured, neglected, and abused, so I can catch up on my
Sandstorm reading. I have a little red Australian Shepherd named
Bertinelli's Candy Kiss, Nelli for short. I had purchased her
from a farm in Kingman, AZ four years ago. Actually she picked
me, which is the best way to do it. I started training her as
a therapy dog from the first day. She passed her test with the
Delta Society with flying colors. I actually passed it also. I
joined Gabriel's Angels in the East Valley as there was nothing
out in the West Valley. We visit domestic violence shelters for
women and children. But I wanted to do more, but closer to
home. There were no resources to help with training your dog
for therapy work or any facilities to visit in the West Valley.
Everything was in the East Valley. So my quest began. I am the
founder and president of "Therapy Paws'. It had taken me 3 years
to get the West Valley Hospital to agree to let our four legged
furry friends visit their facility. I recruited dogs that I
though would make good therapy dogs and helped train them or
sent them to the East Valley if they wanted a "professional"
trainer. We started out with five dogs in our core group. I have
recruited and helped train 23 teams. Since our first visit,
September 11, 2008, we have 10 registered teams (dog & handler)
6 more to be evaluated this Sunday, and 7 more in training. I
have also contracted these facilities to accept our teams. The
West Valley Hospital in Goodyear, AZ, Palm Valley Rehabilitation
Center, La Loma Assisted Living, the Avondale Police Department
(VIPS). We are the first known police department to have
therapy dogs working with victims. We visit the Southwest Family
Advocacy Center in Avondale. This is a facilities where victims
of rape or abuse come to be counseled or examined. We also visit
Senior Citizen's Center, Boys and Girls Clubs, Charter Schools,
two libraries that the kids read books to our dogs. We started
our first visit at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in
Goodyear yesterday.
When I came to Richland, for the past 3 years, Nelli and I visit
Kadlec Medical Center. My husband says I work harder at not
getting paid than I did when I was getting paid. I say, now that
I am retired, I want to volunteer and if they will let me bring
my dog, what more can I ask for?
Here are two links of newspaper articles of my group.
Therapy dogs lift patients' spirits (Nelli and Me & slideshow)
Avondale police using therapy dogs to help crime victims
(Dick and Gracie)
I will be in Richland for the month of June for our 45th
reunion. If anyone is interested in therapy dog training, I
would be more than happy to help you get started. All three
hospitals in the Tri-Cities have therapy dogs. It's a great way
to give back and like I say, you get to take your dog with you.
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64) ~ Goodyear, AZ where it is
raining today, but still no snow.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/19/2009
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7 Bombers sent stuff and 2 Bomber funeral notices today:
Dick McCoy ('45), Dicksy Poe ('50)
Don Lyall ('52), Marguerite Groff ('54)
Stephanie Dawson ('60), Carol Converse ('64)
David Rivers ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joretta "Sue" Garrison ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lynn Noble ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Katie and Diana Powell ('02)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Bill Wedberg & Barb O'Malley ('70)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (the Tin Can Class of 1945)
To: Burt Pierard ('59)
I was curious about the "ice house " discussion, so I called
my old friend Gordie Weir ('47) down in Sacramento, who is my
expert on old Richland. Lo, his sister Jean ('43) happened to be
visiting, and she gave me the real scoop. The cold storage, not
ice house, was where we thought it was. Gordie thought it was in
the back of the butcher shop, but Jean said no, the butcher shop
was next door, to the north. Murray's Hardware was to the south,
and was there when I arrived in town. That became Randal and
Doyle, and I worked there and at his new store out on Williams
and Thayer.
More stuff: We all know about Nelson & Dam general store up the
block, the only store in Richland when we got there. Jean said
there was also a pool hall on the NE corner of Lee and GWWay.
Neither of them knew anything about a true ice storage house. Sorry, George.
[George said he thinks the building he was a bit further
south and also that it probably had something to do with
ONLY the plant/area... not the town... and it may not
have even had a sign on the building. Stay tuned... -Maren]
-Dick McCoy (the Tin Can Class of 1945)
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>>From: Dicksy Poe Creek ('50)
Re: Photo 230
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090216-225-230.htm
I worked with some of this group in the 717-A Bldg. in 1952. I
believe this picture was taken earlier, because George Gilette
('47) was not working there when I worked there. I can identify
some of them, but not both first and last names. Some of them I
worked with for several years. This group moved to another bldg
in 700 Area, I think it was the 717 Bldg, closer to 703 Bldg,
and unlike 717-A, it had windows. In 1956 the group was
"decentralized" and most of us continued cost accounting work
in various outer areas. I went to 271-B in 200 E.
Back row, l to r
Larry Schouviller, Cleo ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Kathryn McGinley, Viola Garrison
Front row, l to r
? Davis, Mary Bettenberg, Carl Patterson, ? ?, George Watt,
George Gillette ('47), Dorothy Doan, ? ?
Yes, George Watt did own the 7 Eleven and bought and built on
property north of Van Giesen where the family had horses.
Also Don Sorenson (NAB), I enjoy the photos. Hope you can send
many more.
-Dicksy Poe Creek ('50)
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>>From: Don Lyall ('52)
Re: WSU Baseball
The Cougars open their '09 baseball season this weekend with
a 3 game series here in Fayetteville against our Arkansas
Razorbacks. Jo Ann and I will be there. We have season tickets
to FB, BB and baseball. The SEC provides so much to our retired
lives. I checked the roster for the Cougs online to see if
anyone was from Richland, found none but 2 from Kennewick. Our
ball park is ranked number one in the nation for college ball
parks - - WSU will enjoy the park. I must admit I will cheer
harder for the HOGS than the COUGS.
Maren, LSU is ranked higher than us and it is always a fun
series when we meet...
-Don Lyall ('52)
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
In yesterday's Sandstorm, Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54) made
a plea to you Class of '54 grads to come to our 55th reunion. We
are starting to make our plans and are excited about the
possibilities.
Marilynn mentioned our lunch at Granny's Friday. I'm excited
because some '54 friends will be there for the first time. So
maybe YOU can come too. We would enjoy lunching with you while
we discuss our reunion plans.
Marilynn, Your e-mail just generated a response from one of our
'54 couples to confirm their attendance at our reunion. That's a
first of many.
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54) ~ Richland - the sun is out
and it's beautiful.
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>>From: Stephanie Dawson Janicek ('60)
To: Rich Baker ('58)
Re: Don Sorensen's (NAB) picture number 201
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090202-200-208.htm
You may well be correct about Lee Clarkson. His wife's name was
Artilla and she was the second grade teacher at Jefferson (my
brother Jeff Dawson ('62) was in her class). I do not think that
either of the ladies in picture 201 is Artilla.
-Stephanie Dawson Janicek ('60) ~ where the sun is shining like
crazy today HOORAY
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
The work you have been doing on the therapy dog training sounds
very interesting and worth while. I commend you for it, as it's
a lot of work and takes quite of bit of patience, I'm sure. You
had to sell yourself, your dog and the program to the hospitals
in your area, which isn't easy.
Glad to hear that you will be coming to the reunion. See ya
then.
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
We've got a break from the rain for a couple days.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Double your pleasure double your fun
with Katie, Diana ('02) and Doublemint Gum... My boy Lyman ('65)
really broke the mold when he helped make those two girls... I
know he is very proud of them and he has every right to be! Hope
all is well with both of them. Funny how even when we live miles
and miles apart we still feel like so many of our friends' kids
are just part of our own family... well of course they are!!!!
I received a really great video from Tom Hughes ('56) the other
day and I shared it with several people... I keep watching it
and I think you all need to see it... Picture this... Ray
Charles jammin' on the piano with Ronnie Wood, Carl Perkins and
other rock greats... then in walks... the Killer and he begins
to pound that keyboard like only he can... just when you think
you can't take any more in walks the Fat Man hisself... it's
piano heaven man...
so here's wishing the Powell Twins a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY on
February 19, 2009 now let's rock 'n' roll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgQw-jeItVs
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>Jerry Fehrenbacker ('62) ~ 2/18/44 - 1/31/09
>>Karen Lynn Barnes ('75) ~ 1956 - 1/17/09
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/20/2009
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Phil Belcher ('51)
"Em" De Vine ('52), Tom Verellen ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy Pierce ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ann Coffman ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Glenda Gray ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilyn Hereford ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David Bishop ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don Dascenzo ('69)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (the Tin Can Class of 1945)
Re: Ice house
The thought by George Caruthers ('46NAB) that the true ice house
might be south of the early Richland downtown and be part of a
plant area. there was nothing south except the Rose Bowl.
[I didn't say that right.... not "part of the plant"...
more like that it had something to do with the plant and
maybe wasn't well known in "civilian" circles. -Maren]
One early day tale always leads to others. In my mention of
Speaking to Jean Weir ('43) I asked her if she were truly
booted out of school early without graduation, and she said
yes. That is rather odd because we attended high school in the
fall of 1943, just three months after Jean's due graduation.
Incidentally, she did graduate from the UW with a nurses degree.
Another reminded incident. Three of us early guys on a dare set
out on a hike over the hills around Richland. The idiots were
Bobby Snapp, 8th grade (NAB) Louie Merriman (RIP'46), and I set
off early one AM and hiked to the Y and climbed over the Badger
hills. We then set out for the next hills (Saddle Back, Red??
whatever). While crossing the desert. between, close to the
future bombing range, we came across 4 cases of whiskey half
buried in the sand. Louie left his hat on a sagebrush for future
finding, and we completed our hike ending at was then known as
Hunt hill in West Richland. We arrived home early that evening,
exhausted. we told our parents about the find. Now, at that
point in the war, spring of 1944, whiskey could not be had for
bribe or money. Bobby's dad, who had a gov't. car, hauled Mr.
Merriman, Dad and Louie out to the site, there being an old road
out that way. they found the whiskey appropriated one case for
the parents, 4 bottles each, and being honest, took the remaining
to the Richland patrol who confiscated the rest for "evidence".
Louie was still working for Randall and Doyle, and he told his
boss the story. He and another clerk were commandeered by Mr
Randle, and went to search for more loot. when they got there
they found more than a dozen other out there for the same
purpose. Who told them? All anyone found were a few empty cases.
Plus Randle got stuck in the sand. We heard later that the booze
was a part of a Reno robbery that was probably stashed, and
never recovered untill we found it. the great whiskey caper.
-Dick McCoy (the Tin Can Class of 1945)
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>>From: Phil Belcher ('51)
Re: Ice house
After high school I went to work for GE as a laborer. One of my
jobs for a month was helping to deliver ice to all of the outer
areas. They had insulated boxes where we would leave large
blocks of ice weighing from 25 to 100 pounds. We also delivered
ice to the GE locations in Richland. The ice house was located
in White Bluffs. Not a bad job in the summer. After 90 days I
transferred to Central stores and worked in the 713 building in
town. I worked there until I went on active duty in the Navy in
1953.
-Phil Belcher ('51) ~ Pasco where our spring weather has
returned to winter temps. Currently 34°.
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
Hello All,
Great news from here: daughter Sandra (going thru her 2nd bout
of chemo') found out a few days ago that some tumors have
disappeared altogether and some are shrinking! Wow---wonderful!
The round of treatment will continue for 2 months longer
than originally planned, just to be sure it is ALL gone! She
originally thought she would go back to work (at West Richland's
newest grade school, White Bluff Elementary) in May but we'll
see how that goes. For now, we are just totally grateful for her
good report and the fact that her 1st grand child is due late
August and the ultra sounds are looking good!
We thank you for your prayers and positive thoughts.
On April 3rd, we will get the reports of the brain scans I had
done yesterday at Harborview Hosp in Seattle. My goodness---that
is one huge hospital. Everyone was very nice. On the drive over
with youngest daughter, Janet, I told her stories about my
childhood. Only the funny ones. We decided I should write a book
about the period. I already have a title: Vignettes from Five
Generations of Family (Or something like that.) Now I have to
figure out how to WRITE humorously. It's one thing to convey
humor on paper, quite another to laugh and use voice inflections
while telling a funny story. David Rivers ('65) and Pappy
Swan ('59)!!!... I need you now! You are both so good at that.
'speshuly your misspellings. (But we always know what you mean.)
-Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
I saw some articles that I would like to share:
First, a green colored comet is passing by the sun "The comet
circles the sun clockwise, unlike most planets and objects." I
would like to see this clock.
Number two, A photo of a black hole. From which no light can
escape.
And my own contribution: If it ain't fixed don't break it.
-Tom Verellen ('60) ~ Yesterday was a tease spring day in
near Lacey
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/21/2009
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1 Bomber sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52),
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill Johnson ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sue Shipman ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gil Gilstrap ('79)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David Eugene Keller ('82)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
Re: Betty bell Norton ('51)
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/DeV/090221-bell.jpg
-Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
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>>Larry Daniel ('66) ~ 2/19/48 - 2/17/09
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/22/2009
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Doreen Hallenbeck ('51), "Em" De Vine ('52)
Pam Ehinger ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dan Noble ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joe Choate ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve Galloway ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis Lynch ('75)
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>>From: Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51)
Re: Nancy Griffin Cutshall ('51)
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Any/090222-hal-Cutshall.jpg
The Class of 1951, though adding numbers to their years,
certainly are an energetic bunch. The attached photos of
Nancy Griffin Cutshall appeared in a supplement edition of
the Tri-City Herald in January '09. Congratulations to both
Nancy and Betty Bell Norton ('51) for being part of our great
society who not only take care of themselves but serve others
as well.
-Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51) ~ Green Valley, AZ where
summer is upon us, and we welcome it.
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
Re: Caption under Betty's photo
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Any/090221-dev-bell.jpg
Betty Norton received the 2008 Volunteer of the Year award at
the city's recent volunteer appreciation event. Norton, Richland
Seniors Association president, received the honor for her help
with nine different events, including the 2008 Atomic Frontier
Days Senior Picnic. "Without Betty's involvement, the senior
picnic could not have been the great success that it was," said
a selection committee member. Mayor John Fox presented the
award.
My comment:
Betty Bell Norton ('51) is a wonderful woman besides being a
hard worker for Richland and the Community Center. Any time you
see Betty, she is smiling and up-beat. I really appreciate her
dedication to the Community Center specifically and Seniors
in general and I am delighted to see her honored in this way.
Although I don't often get to attend, I also appreciate that
she never forgets to put entries in the Sandstorm when an event
is coming up. Keep up the good work, Betty!
Wishing you joy and good health,
-Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Re: Larry Daniel ('66-RIP)
Dear Jess Daniel ('67)
I am so very sorry to hear of Larry's death. I remember him
well in high school he had such a great sense of humor and
was a great friend.
Larry will be missed by many. Again my deepest sympathy to
you and your family.
I will keep you all in my prayers.
Bombers Rule,
-Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/23/2009
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2 Bombers and Don Sorensen sent stuff:
Bill Witherup ('53), Jim Hamilton ('63)
Don Sorensen (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Myrna Branum ('57wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Thomas Peashka ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barb Collings ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jil Lytle ('82)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jack Morrow ('52) & Pat Ackley ('53)
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>>From: Bill Witherup ('53)
Re: photo #220
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090209-212-224.htm
Confirm that photo #220 is sister Sandra Witherup Hankins ('59)
at the Hammond Organ. I was a sales clerk in the records
department at Korten's 1952, 1953 and, again, 1954-'55. My
mother, Rose Witherup, also worked in the record department,
and later for Vicker's Jewelry. She is now 94 and in a quality
nursing home in Post Falls, ID, seen to daily by sister Connie
Witherup Isakson ('63). Harold Morgan, owner of Korten's, was
one of the nicest men - a true gentleman. Marla Jo Lowman
Kenitzer ('55) mother, Noelle, also worked there. Those were
the days of 45s and LPs, and you could take them back to the
listening booths, which had glass windows to prevent stealing
and sexual hanky panky.
-Bill Witherup ('53 and soon to be 74 years old along with the
other still living and aging classmates of those early years.)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Well today's the day I've long been waiting for. I'm being
"Deported" after a year plus of having my little friend about
in the same place I use to keep my heaters. Can't say that
I'm going to miss him, or the monthly trips to Virginia Mason
(there's a Bomber connection there you know) to have it flushed.
I guess this is just another step back to normality and how I
relish normality. To all of you who have supported me during my
little journey, Thank You. You were the difference and now we
can turn our focus and attention to others who are "Bopping with
the Beast.
On another and much happier note, I had a long phone
conversation with Dave Pugh ('63) last week. He's just had
some back surgery and is on the mend, feeling good and as
entertaining as ever. We hadn't had an opportunity to catch up
for a great long while, but what a goose. Today would be a good
time for you to reconnect with someone, anyone. You may not have
another chance.
Semper Bomberus
-jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: Don Sorensen (NAB)
Re: Who Are They? Pictures 231 thru 242
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090223-231-242.htm
To All Bombers,
Another installment of 12 for your enjoyment.
Re: Picture 228
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090216-225-230.htm
Picture 228 with the young man and his mother what year it was
taken I believe ~1957..
Re: Picture 230
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090216-225-230.htm
The woman on the bottom right I believe is Marie Lawler. Marie
and her husband Joe came from Chicago in early 1944. She told
me a story when she and Joe were with another couple when Joe
pulled the car over and told the girls to sit here while they
went to the lab to check on an experiment. She and the other
woman sat there for some time. I've wondered just what
experiment Joe wanted to see.
Manufacturing Accounting tracked the uranium going into the
plant and uranium leaving the plant. Along with the chemicals
and other consumables necessary for the Hanford operation.
Quite an undertaking but G E used these numbers to track the
costs and where savings could be had. Lotsa paper work.
-Don Sorensen (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/24/2009 ~ HAPPY MARDI GRAS
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Luana Ivers ('52)
"Em" De Vine ('52), Curt Donahue ('53)
Jim McKeown ('53), Mike Clowes ('54)
Virginia Brinerhoff ('54), Laura Dean Kirby ('55)
"Pappy" Swan ('59), Betsy Fox ('63)
Carol Converse ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Brad Upton ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol Converse ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy Wick ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joan Morris ('66)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
Re: Another memory from recent Alumni Sandstorms
Harold Morgan, owner of Korten's Music, and Earl Harris co-owner
(Paul ? from Seattle was the other) of the adjacent Uptown
Furniture, were good friends of mine. I used to see Harold at
Club 40. Can anyone tell me if he is still with us?
-Dick McCoy ('45) ~ Big lake WA where we finally got some real
spring yesterday.
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[Dick, This info from George Caruthers ('46-NAB):
Harold Morgan is no longer with us. His wife, Mary, died
in about 1994 and Harold died a few years ago from cancer.
Roy Davis, Paul Lewis (perhaps silent partner -- he lived
in Seattle), Johnny Gadman, Louie Koonz, & Earl Harris were
the original owners of Davis Furniture -- Korten's was
renting space from Davis Furniture. Harold Morgon wasn't
the owner of Korten's... Harold came in about 1949 -- just
a few months before George. Harold came from the Korten's
store in Longview to become the manager of Korten's. Harold
later became part owner when Harold, Earl Harris, and some
others bought out Davis Furniture/Korten's which then
became Uptown Furniture and Uptown Music.... circa 1960???
Charm Beauty School was up on the balcony and George
doesn't know much about that.
George is a WEALTH of information about early Richland
people, places, and things... now says the "ice house" we
talked about recently was possibly on Duane. -Maren]
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>>From: Luana Ivers Portch ('52)
Re: Sorenson Pic #237
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090223-231-242.htm
This is a picture of the Reproduction Group in the 760 Building
about l954. That's me in the back row just to the right of the
calendar. Wow! Was I young or what back then??!!!
-Luana Ivers Portch ('52)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
Re: Photo 237
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090223-231-242.htm
I think the woman in the back row, towards the right, might be
Luana Ivers Portch ('52).
Thanks again, Don, for sharing these photos with us.
-Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52) ~ in cool, drearily gray Richland.
Yesterday there were a few isolated snow flakes among the
rain drops in the early morning. A little better later in
the afternoon so Paco got to have his run (I walk) at
Leslie Groves Park. It's so nice to have the light lasting
later into the evening.
[Paco? -Maren]
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>>From: Curt Donahue ('53)
Re: Picture 237
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090223-231-242.htm
To: Don Sorensen (NAB)
This picture is of the crew in the Reproduction Shop in the 700
area in 1954. I'm the young guy in the middle of the front row
between the two balding gentlemen. It has been so long that no
other names come to mind, except my supervisor Chuck Henrix and
he is not in this picture. The man in the suit next to me was
the manager the next level up.
-Curt Donahue ('53) ~ Federal Way, WA
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>>From: Jim McKeown ('53)
Re: Picture 237
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090223-231-242.htm
To: Don Sorensen (NAB)
Not sure what picture number 237 represents, but the smiling
face to the left (our right) of the fellow in the double
breasted suit is classmate Curt Donahue ('53). A very young
Curt, I might add.
-Jim McKeown ('53) ~ from very wet and rainy Sacramento, CA.
But that's ok... we need the rain.
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: Picture 237
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090223-231-242.htm
To: Don Sorensen (NAB)
Believe the young fellow sitting next to the older gent in the
center of the picture to be Curt Donahue ('53). If not, then I
don't know who he is.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ it's now raining in Mount
Angel, OR, and the first WurstFest has just concluded.
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>>From: Virginia Brinerhoff Sweetland ('54)
To: Don Sorensen (NAB)
Re: Photo #234
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090223-231-242.htm
I am not sure, but the actress in photo 234 could be Dottie
Seeburger, mother of Bill ('54). Dottie was one of Richland's
prominent Thespians and starred in a number of stage
productions. If I am wrong, apologies.
-Virginia Brinerhoff Sweetland ('54)
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>>From: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
Re: Picture 237
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090223-231-242.htm
Looks like Curt Donahue ('53) sitting sixth from left. Of course
I may be wrong, I have been before.
#234 Looks like Dorothy Seeburger, Bomber mom, of Bill ('54)
and Susan ('58), in a Richland Players production. She helped
entertain us many times with her acting ability.
-Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Puppies are finally picked and named
We drove to Sunnyside last Saturday and completed the pleasant
task of finally picking and naming our two new Yellow Labrador
Retriever puppies, "Bella" and "Mea." Yes, we changed the
spelling of "Mia" to "Mea," after my best, life-long friend,
hunting partner, and a Navy Veteran "Cousin Buck," pointed out
that "Mia" would be spelled the same as "MIA," the acronym for
"Missing In Action." A good point, as we believe that we
should never forget our MIA military personnel, even with the
accompanying heartache. And, I am not superstitious, but I don't
even want to think about the thought of a "lost hunting dog," so
we kept the pronunciation, but changed the spelling to "Mea" per
Mrs. Pappy's (Jeanne's) choice. Soon, we will have identifying
chips imbedded into both dogs. These chips are similar to the
Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tags used to tag fish,
horses, and various pets, etc., and can help to recover lost
pets.
The final puppy picking went very well. Both of our puppies, are
now sporting a little red collar and we will bring them home
next Saturday. Mea, the largest pup in the litter, had already
been picked for sure. However, the rest of the pups were growing
and catching up in size. So, they were similar in size. However,
the breeder had kept track of them. And, the little "lunch
face" pup from my last writing became "Bella." I know ... was
there any question? How could I resist? She came right to me and
began chewing on my beard, as if to say, "Where have you been?"
I forgot the little wing on a string, in the freezer, but
everything else went just fine, leaving no doubt that we had
picked well. I have included five pictures.
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Swa/090224-00.htm
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where I am anxiously
biding my time, while puppy proofing house, fence, and
yard, until the puppies arrive ... to occupy my time and
attention. Its raining, off and on, and cloudy, but daytime
temperatures are hanging around 50º. In other words ... it
is wet, warm, foggy, and soggy, but soon, the sun will come
out and then the grass will grow tall, for puppies to play
in, and I will have to resume mowing and ...
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>>From: Betsy Fox Vance ('63)
Re: Picture #233
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090223-231-242.htm
The officer on the left may be OR (Big) Simpson -- who was part
of Hanford Patrol - I think one of the main people in security
during the '40s - '70s
Re: Picture #234
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090223-231-242.htm
Definitely, the woman is Dorothy Seeburger -- one of the main
people, along with Diana Van Wyck to help create the Richland
Players. Dorothy - mother of Susan Seeburger Theissb ('58) and
Bill Seeburger ('54) -- and Diana Van Wyck (not in any of these
pictures, but a real shaker and mover in the arts and theater in
early Richland Days) -- mom to Terry ('57), Mike ('56), Pete
('64-RIP) and Jim Van Wyck ('66) - all Bombers --
-Betsy Fox Vance ('63)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Great to hear that you are 100%!! Isn't it wonderful to know
that so many prayer warriors were out there? Makes all the
difference in the world. Good luck on your next adventure. May
it not be so difficult!
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
Getting plenty of liquid sun shine these days!
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Bomber-babe Birthday
First lemme say to Jimbeaux ('63): YEEEEEEEEEEEEES! I'm happy
for you! Hell, man, we're all happy for you... funny mentioning
calling someone you haven't in a while... Friday, on the way to
Cal... cal... cal... California (whew... that's hard)... the
West one... not the newly founded Nevada one, I was listening to
a Bob Seger song... "Roll me away" I think... I got to feeling
a need and called my buddy from V-nam... told him I missed him
and loved him... It just got VERY important... so I know that
feeling... Now, speaking about the "Oracle"... I have always
given him credit for teaching us youngins the fine art of
trolling for the younger girls... younger as in at least one
class below yours... (corse if you are Jimmie Adair ('65-'67)
you get a whole lotta shots at classes below yours)... Now
in Jimbeaux's case he caught a keeper early, which created a
sitcheashun where he was limited to "teaching" by example and
after the example it was all theory... now don't get me wrong...
I'm all for theory... I mean there are doers and there are
talkers... Jimbeaux is a doer... me... I'm more of a thinker...
well OK and a talker... I do tend to go on with a story...
and believe it or not this story does have a point to it
somewhere... so what I'm talkin' about is one a them romances
(yup... my problems has always been in the areas of Romances and
Finances)... so one of them real life fairy tale like romances
that has passed the test of time... and since Jimbeaux has been
"deported" it will continue to do so I am sure... so all this
boils down to wishing the ever lovely Miss Nancy Wick Hamilton
('65) a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! on the 24th of February!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
I'm writing today from Lembar, Lombock, Indonesia... there's no
Spudnut shop here. You know what else isn't here? My luggage.
Supposedly on Friday I will be reunited with my bag for the
first time in 9 days. I got on the ship in Perth and last saw
my bag in Seattle on the 17th. I'm going to Komodo Island
tomorrow. What did surprise me about Indonesia is that everyone
knows who Mike Davis is! Unbelievable!
-Brad Upton ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/25/2009
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Elva McGhan ('50)
Jack Sinderson ('53), "Em" De Vine ('52)
Marla Lowman ('55), Patti Jones ('60)
Suzie Gunderson ('60), Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Linda Reining ('64), Ray Stein ('64)
Brad Upton ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rochelle Seholm ('97)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
Re: Uptown music
George Caruthers ('46-NAB) is right about the original owners.
But Roy Davis et al broke way to do their own thing.
In 1960-'62 I did the accounting for both the Uptown furniture
and music, and Harold did own/manage the music portion with Earl
Harris, and Paul Lewis (check). Sorry to hear about Harold
passing. I used to see George there often.
-Dick McCoy ('45)
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>>From: Elva McGhan Wallace ('50)
Re: OLD Richland data
To: Dick McCoy ('45) and Burt Pierard ('59)
You two really got my Irish up.
To: Dick McCoy ('45)
Re: your 2/6 entry TCH Historic Richland Photo #22
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/gallery/463618.html
This 1939 ball team did not win the trophy cup you refer to.
That cup was won by the Richland girls basketball team in 1929.
They played in Spokane and won the state championship. Four
were chosen for the all star team.
Re: Your entry 2/11/09 - The Frontier Tavern FINALLY occupied
the old barber shop.
Re: Your entry 2/19/09 - Your contact with Gordon ('47) and
Jean ('43) Weir.
The George Gress Meat Market was between Murray's Hardware and
the Barber Shop. The Pool Hall NE corner of Lee and GWWay was
run by my uncle Hugh Vandine.
Re: Your entry 2/1009 - graduation.
Sounds like you are doubting Jean Weir ('43) as well as me. Yes,
the Richland schools closed at the end of April 1943. People
were busy packing up their household goods, farm equipment
and livestock and evacuating the area. They had been given a
deadline to meet. Some only 2 weeks to find a place to move to.
Sadly there was no time for a graduation ceremony. When school
started in the fall of 1943 the government used both schools for
classes. There were so many people the grade school had to have
a morning and an afternoon shift.
To: Burt Pierard ('59)
Re: your 2/16/09 entry
The Richland Hotel burned to the ground May 7, 1931. A.S. Murray
built his new hardware store on this site (NW corner of Lee and
GWWay) in 1939.
Re: Your 2/18/09 entry
Yes, Kay Weir Fishback ('37) and Les ('34) were great people.
Weirs came to Richland in 1935. Les Fishback's parents farm
joined my Vandine grandparent's farm (on the south) northwest
of Richland.
I do still have a pretty good memory. My McGhan great
grandparents and grandparents came to Richland on Mar. 21, 1909.
My grandfather Glen McGhan always kept a note pad in his shirt
pocket and usually made an entry every day. There were many of
these little note books. They help jog memories.
The little building next to the Cold Storage building was Phil
Schireman's Barber Shop. When the government ordered him out,
his building was used as a laundry drop off. It later became the
Frontier Tavern. The cold Storage bldg. has been gone for years.
Burt, who the heck is George Caruthers?
{Elva, George Caruthers was the blind piano tuner for
Korten's from around 1949 (when he arrived in Richland
to 1963 when he moved to Yakima. He currently lives in
Richland. -Maren]
Re: [My] Grandpa's entry March 6, 1943
"Got notice that the government takes the place."
The new people that came to Richland probably don't realize
that most of the government houses were built on the farms that
people had built, made their living and raised their families
and then had to leave.
-Elva McGhan Wallace ('50)
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>>From: Jack Sinderson ('53)
Re: Don Sorensen's picture #241
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090223-231-242.htm
The gentleman on the left is my father. He had more hair then
than I do now. If he had lived till now he would have been 124.
He was 50 when I was born.
-Jack Sinderson ('53)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
Re: Paco
No, Maren, I didn't sneak a cabana boy through Customs when I
returned to Arizona from Mexico in February!
This is the Paco mentioned in yesterday's post. He is a
wonderful little traveler and companion.
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/DeV/090225-Paco.jpg
-Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
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>>From: Marla Lowman Kenitzer ('55)
Re: Sacramento Area Bomber Lunch
Greetings from Wet California, and we really are happy to
finally get some rain. We invite you to a Bomber Luncheon - The
particulars are below. We always have a good time and hope to
see all alumni that are in the area (and beyond). We often have
folks from far and near. Come join us for good food and a few
laughs, etc.
Please email me at my email address above for reservations.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 10th
WHERE: The Firehouse Restaurant, Sacramento, CA
TIME: 11:30am for coffee (chit chat) and 12 noon for lunch
We look forward to seeing everyone.
-Marla Lowman Kenitzer ('55) and Sandy Finney Harvego ('60)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
To: Don Sorensen (NAB)
Re: Picture #237
Reproduction 760 Bldg.
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090223-231-242.htm
In the back row in the middle with the big smile is our mother
Norma Jones. Mother of Joe Jones Winterhawk ('58-RIP), Nina
Jones Rowe ('65), and me. Mom worked in reproduction for over
30 years until she retired. The Reproduction group moved to the
Federal Building down the block, some time after this picture
was taken.
In the front (looking at the picture) to the left of Curt
Donahue ('53) is Jerry Durbin (dark haired). He supervised the
group for years. Thanks to Curt I was able to confirm this.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) `West Richland, WA ~ The wind knocked
the power out for about an hour. Unusual for the four and
l/2 years I have been back here.
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>>From: Suzie Gunderson Chiles ('60)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Pappy's Puppies
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Swa/090224-00.htm
Pappy, we enjoyed your puppy pictures very much. Sweet Bella,
and sweet Mea seem to be right at home in your arms. I know they
are coming to a very loving home. Hope they will take care of
you and Mrs. Pappy for many years! Enjoy the training and, way
to soon, the hunting ('cause just like kids they grow up too
fast).
To: Jim Hamilton ('63)
What great news for you and your family! Bob opted to have his
removed, and he, too, is back to healthy! Isn't God good!
-Bob Chiles ('58) & Suzie Gunderson Chiles, ('60) ~ in soppy,
sloppy Omak, WA
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From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
To: Mary Rose Tansy ('60)
You sent me an email (to my Earthlink.net address from your
gtelco.net address). You asked a question. I replied with an
answer. gtelco.net bounced my response. I can't get a response
to you as long as gtelco.net bounces my response
Bomber cheers,
-Maren Smyth ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA - 60° at midnight
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:George(Pappy)Swan('59)
re: Bella and Mea
loved the pictures and so glad to hear that you chose "lunch
face"---kinda figured that would be "Bella", from your first
writings about meeting the puppies. *grin* also neat that Mrs.
Pappy got "Mea"(like the re-spelling).
to:Jim Hamilton('63)....WAY TO GO!!!!!!
no Sandstorm in my mailbox this morning, so had to go the web
site to read it. sure miss it when it isn't "here"---creature of
habit and like having it in my mailbox.
-Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64).....Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Ray Stein ('64)
Re: Richland vs Gonzaga Prep
The Bomber basketball team traveled to Spokane on Tuesday to
play Gonzaga in first round regional play. What a great game
with the Bombers winning 54-45! Prior to the game, I got an
email scouting report on every Bomber player (compliments of
Richard Anderson ('60)). At the game, I was fortunate to have
Doug Strasser ('66) on my right, Jim House ('63) on my left, and
Roger Fishback ('62) somewhere nearby. It doesn't get any better
than that! Richland hit 5 three's in the first half to hold a
slim lead at halftime. In the second half, they clamped a stingy
zone on the Bullpups and then hit their free throws at the end
to pull out the victory. I'm hoarse from talking and yelling too
much.
On to State!!!!
-Ray Stein ('64)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Whoops! I made a mistake about everyone in Indonesia knowing who
Mike Davis is... those are ancient statues of Buddha. I just
assumed...
-Brad Upton ('74) ~ Komodo Island, Indonesia
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/26/2009
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4 Bombers and Don Sorensen sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Steve Carson ('58)
David Rivers ('65), Bruce Strand ('69)
Don Sorensen (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debbie Lukins ('78)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
Re: old days
To: Elva McGhan Wallace ('50)
I did not disbelieve Jean Weir ('43). I just wanted to
substantiate what I had heard about he early closing of the
school. I thought it odd that we attended that school in
September of 1943, so why did the grad class have to leave
early? Your explanation is clarifying. Many were leaving town
and so they had to close early. But why not a graduation?
I don't know where the meat market was, I was just quoting Jean.
I still maintain that the Frontier Tav was converted from the
old ice storage.
As for those of us who came into Richland in those very early
years, I, for one, have always felt the former citizens of
Richland, White Bluffs and Hanford got a raw deal. I was told
their payments for the properties were far less than the fair
market value at the time. I was and am close to many of them,
the Weirs, Yales, Colemans, Norman Dam, and Richard Carlson.
Sorry about the basketball team, I made a bad assumption. My
apologies to the 1929 champs.
-Dick McCoy ('45)
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>>From: Steve Carson (Championship Class of '58)
To: Elva McGhan Wallace ('50)
WOW! What a memory and what interesting stories. Thanks.
-Steve Carson (Championship Class of '58) ~ Chicago
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: On to State!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
State? We're goin' to State? Wow... when Number 10 ('64)
mentioned State and him sittin' next to one of the Strassers
('65-'66) I remember when they moved to town... Dave and I were
great Buds... seems I never see Dave but I do see Doug quite a
bit) and next to big number 32 ('63) it just sent chills up and
down my spine... I'm getting ready to go on line right now and
get my room at the Camlin (1619 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101,
built in 1926 and remodeled in 1962... well Duh... remodeled by
Bombers!) ... this is so cool... since my address is Las Vegas,
my reservation will sail right thru undetected as a Bomber
reservation... hope they have all the TVs in the rooms... they
probably had insurance... don't cha think? I can hardly wait...
guess this time it won't be like my first visit to State...
Since Charles ('61) and Ricky Warford ('65) are already on Alki,
no chance of ridin' up with them again in Charlie's black and
white '56 Chevy... No way to have Terry Webb ('63-RIP) ridin' up
with us... Gads I remember that trip as if it was yesterday...
I remember Garfield looking so ominous... they all wore black
suits with purple shirts, black trench coats and black hats...
Our guys were Great players but they were kids from Col-Hi...
If we'd only known that was Jimi Hendrix' Sr year we could
have asked him to play the Star Spangled Banner... I remember
sleeping about 100 to a room and two '63 or '64 girls telling me
they went and saw the Days of Wine and Roses in about the same
shape as Jack Lemmon in the movie... I actually saw that movie
7 times in 7 days with 7 different girls (at least that's how I
remember it now and have for the last number of years)... I
know it was at least 3 times in three days with three different
girls... geez I only remember one of the girls... Margi May
('66)... we were heading out of town when the tail pipe fell of
my '40 Chevy... luckily we were right across from Park Pumps
where Louis Hogan ('65) and Shelley McCoy ('63-RIP) worked...
Louis was on shift and just picked the pipe up with one hand
(he was driving his Crown Vickie at the time) and we picked it
up after the show... but wait... I was talkin about State...
where was I... Oh yeah... I remember on Sunday when it was time
to leave we couldn't find Terry Webb anywhere... we checked with
one of the Warford girls (Ginger ('58) says it wasn't her) where
we left Terry's insulin and it was still in the refrigerator
where it had been since Thursday or Friday... we called all the
hospitals and he wasn't there... eventually we headed home and
when we got there we pulled up to Zip's and there was Terry
drinking a... come on kids... what kinda bottle did Terry have
in his hand almost every waking moment?... Right... there was
Terry swigging a Pepsi... So I hope Number 10 will keep us
updated cuz the running joke around here is that I don't know
the difference between golf and basketball... so I never know
what sport is being played or what play-offs are going on...
but I'm ready... We are the Bombers... mighty mighty Bombers...
-David Rivers ('65)
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[David - Terry was with me... that's my story and I'm stickin'
to it. -Maren]
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>>From: Bruce Strand ('69)
To: Brad Upton: ('74)
The resemblance is striking. I can understand your confusion...
-Bruce Strand ('69 - Doug's brother)
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>>From: Don Sorensen (NAB)
Re: Who Are They - Another installment of 6
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090226-243-248.htm
A thank you to those who have identified those folks in the
last batch. Dorothy Seeburger is a pretty woman. I wonder what
the deal was with the two painted women with bathing suits?
Definitely a '50s thing. The reproduction group had quite a few
workers. No surprise it took that many people to perform that
task. Reproduction has about a 5th of the personnel. Amazing
what can be done with computers and the current printers
available. However the stuff they make today lacks personality
or flair of yesteryear. My opinion of course.
To: Betsy Fox Vance ('63)
You mention Big Simpson (RIP)... yea he was big in security. In
fact he was in the shipping end of Hanford's product along with
a few other interesting things. From time to time they had duck
or geese on the "road" for dinner. Fun guy to talk to before he
passed away.
-Don Sorensen (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/27/2009
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Laura Dean Kirby ('55), Tom Matthews ('57)
Shirley Sherwood ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilynn Working ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Grant Richardson ('67)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Dick Roberts ('49) & Carol Tyner ('52)
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>>From: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
Re: Pictures #244 & #248
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090223-231-242.htm
In picture 244 the second row from left is Ruth Heingartner
(sp?) She was a school nurse in the Richland system for many
years.
In picture 248 the lady is a true trend follower with that
perfectly coiffed hair and little Peter Pan collar. She looks
familiar, but I can't come up with a name. I'm sure someone
will. By the way, David Rivers ('65): Ginger Warford was in the
class of 1955.
-Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55) ~ From sunny windy Richland
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>>From: Tom Matthews ('57)
Re: OLD days
To: Elva McGhan Wallace ('50)
I also very much appreciate your information on the change from
1943 to 1944. I wonder if there are any books with more on the
transition period?
"Working on the Bomb" by S. L. Sanger, 1995 has interesting
accounts by Annette Heriford, Kathleen Hitchcock, C. Mark
Miller, Lloyd Wiehl and Frank Buck about the transition. The
book, "Tales of Richland, White Bluffs & Hanford 1805 - 1943" by
Martha Parker, 1979 focuses on the pre Hanford history but has
six pages about the government takeover. It states that on
August 5th, Richland, Vernita, Hanford and White Bluffs school
districts were consolidated into Richland District 400. So the
first year of the Richland School District under government
control would have been the '43-'44 school year? The old High
School would have been used, what was the grade school building?
When I started Kindergarten at Sacajawea the Fall of '44, a
book on school names noted that the school had 1500 students -
definitely must have been double shifted or had portable
classrooms. I attended Jefferson when it opened the next year.
I am sending a newspaper clipping my dad sent to my mom in
February '44 after he arrived from DuPont at Kankakee IL.
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Mat/090226-44WWnews.jpg
We joined him several months later. He was obviously a newcomer
since he misspelled Walla Walla. Besides mentioning the secret
project, the article states "a second grade school building will
be constructed at Hanford and that Richland will have the finest
high school in the state, two grade schools and a complete set
of recreational facilities when the program is completed." I
think we realized that our house on the corner of Haupt and
GWWay might have been farm land when asparagus came up in the
basement dirt of our "B" house.
-Tom Matthews ('57)
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>>From: Shirley Sherwood Milani ('62)
To: Don Sorensen (NAB)
Re: Picture #237
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090223-231-242.htm
I think the woman in the middle of the picture of the
Reproduction Crew in the 700 area (pic 237) is Lucille Reed
Forby ('53-RIP). She's the woman right between the other two
women who are both wearing glasses. I could be wrong, but the
Forby's were best friends of my mom and dad, and it looks like
her to me.
-Shirley Sherwood Milani ('62)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/28/2009
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Roberts ('49), Mike Clowes ('54)
Patti Jones ('60), David Rivers ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lola Heidlebaugh ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry Gross ('65)
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>>From: Dick Roberts ('49)
Thanks for the wedding anniversary reminder. Carol Tyner ('52)
and I will celebrate our 55th by having lunch at a local seaside
restaurant, The Steamers, in Pismo Beach. We will have a light,
locally caught fish lunch with a glass of one of our great local
wines.
We both look forward to seeing all of our good Columbia/Richland
High School buddies at the '49er 60th class reunion next
September. We hope you can all make it. Ann Thompson, aka Anna
May Wann ('49) and Phil Raekes ('49) are taking the lead and
they have some great ideas on making it a fun, memorable
experience. For planning purposes, as soon as you can, get in
touch with Ann: ann.thompson1@comcast.net See you there.
Cheers,
-Dick Roberts ('49)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: Don Sorensen (NAB)
Re: Photo #244 of your latest batch:
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090226-243-248.htm
Focus of this picture is not too clear, but I think the young
lady standing second from the left in the front row just might
be Judy Allen ('54). The young lady standing to her right also
looks familiar, but I can't put a name to her face.
I'll leave it for others to confirm or deny my identification.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ t snowed last Thursday
morning in Mount Angel, OR again disproving what the
weather guessers said.
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
To: Shirley Sherwood Milani ('62)
Re: Reproduction group pictures #237
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090223-231-242.htm
You are right Shirley, it is Lucille Reed Forby ('RIP), mother
of Janet Forby Padgett ('60). My mother and her worked together
for a long time. My Mom, Norma Jones, is right behind Lucille.
There are so many in the picture that I feel like I should know
after the years mom worked there.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Big and little kid birthdays
Well, it's that time again... I hope I get this stuff right...
Not sure how or why but I shaved a few years off Ginger Warford
('55) the other day... said she was from the Class of '58...
(she never ages in my eyes!) Did the same to Pook's ('63-RIP)
Brother, Hal, a while back... had him in '57 instead of '56...
well, we can't all be perfect... I'm lucky I can type at all...
my whole time in typing class in school I spent typing the words
to songs... kept me busy and out of trouble... Had a funny
little chat with Jimmy Heidlebaugh ('65) the other day... we
were trying to figure out what in the world we needed a study
hall for... we figured it out but I can't say it here... but we
did figure it out... Mike Sams ('65) sent a great site around
the other day... It was set up for the Class of '60's reunion
by a School that isn't Bomber, but very cool... 450 songs from
1956-1960... VERY cool and loads of memories... Speaking of
the class of '60 (was that smooth or what) we have a Birthday
Bomber-Babe from that class having a birthday... She has a
special place in my heart since she is the Big sis of one of my
bestest friends in the whole wide world... (even if he is a bag
fat liar) ('65)... she's a great friend too and one of the most
loyal Bombers I know... the little kid having a birthday got
real famous when we were all going to Chief Jo... he drove a
blue '49 or '50 Merc to school... corse he hadda park it down
the street... what a sweet ride... he's gonna host a party
during the '65er Boyz n Girls are back in town this year... but
that's no surprise... if ya need something he's one of those
guys you can always count on... He was in Vegas last week but I
wasn't in town so I missed him... but he stops in now and then
so we always get to do a breakfast or lunch when he comes
around... We'll be having a Bomber lunch in Vegas next weekend
and one of my favorite Bomber-Babes is gonna be here for it...
My babe, CMoore ('65)... Actually she was always Pierre's ('65)
babe but I can say that I carried her picture in my wallet all
the time I was in Vietnam... (uuum)... Well, anyway, I gotta get
back to a brief so here's wishing Lola Heidlebaugh ('60) and
Larry Gross ('65) a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! on February 28!!!!!
The site I spoke of is: http://www.bobforrest.com/JukeBox.htm
-David Rivers ('65)
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