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17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ******************************************** ******************************************** Alumni Sandstorm ~ 8/1/00 ALL Bomber Alumni Links site has had 120,549 Bomber hits. Alumni Sandstorm site has had 35,474 Bomber hits. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 Bombers & some funeral notice stuff today. Bev Smith (52), Mike Clowes (54), Marlene Manness (57WB), Cookie Baird (60), Dennis Robertson (60), John Adkins (62), Leoma Coles (63), Ron Richards (63), Gregor Hanson (65), Patricia de la Bretonne (65), John Allen (66), Ted Smith (66), Dave Painter (72), Jeanne LaCroix (77), Julie Ham (77), Kim Edgar (79), Dawn Backer (81), Amanda Hitt (86) ******************************************** ******************************************** >>From: Bev Smith Jochen (52) RE: Bob Miller (52) 1934-11/12/98 For over a year and a half I have been bothered by the fact that we had no obituary nor remembrance of any kind with which to honor our deceased classmate and friend, Bob Miller. And now, thanks to the input of Patti Cole Pierce (52), Bert Adkins Shipman (52) and most especially Virginia Miller (49), I was able to scan and insert two items from the Telluride [CO] Weekly Planet's editorial page where Bob's contribution to the Adaptive Ski Program - among other things - is discussed. If you will please "point & click!" on the following URL, http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/ Click on [1952] and once there, find Bob Miller (deceased) in black, underlined font, then "point & click!" on *that* which will take you to the "RIP tribute" that Maren enhanced and got all ready for me to install and is now in place for your viewing... You can also go directly to the site by entering the following into your browser: http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/ Find Miller on this page and click. Let me know what you think! Suggestions, additions, etc. welcome! Also! If you will notice - at the top of the 1952 web page - we feature Lewis & Clark and Sacajawea grade school pictures taken in 1946-7. I am trying to locate similar pictures of Marcus Whitman and Jefferson (equal exposure) to form a "quadrangle", completing the display. If anyone has either of those two pictures and would be willing to allow me "scanning privileges", I would appreciate it very much and would return them right away... Thanks! -Bev Smith Jochen (52) ******************************************** >>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) To: Tom Tracy (55) My memory has faded faster than... No, I was not the DJ at the noon dances in the Girls' gym (for you youngsters that was the original gym for the then "new" high school). Don't even remember them, which means they may have started during your senior year. Sounds like it might have been fun. Certainly more fun than having dances during P.E. in the ninth grade. As for "Cousin" Ben and the Tucker raffle; I think that happened before we were "blessed" with his presence. It was more than likely a publicity stunt put on by someone who wanted the Tucker agency. In any event, both the Tucker and the agency were short lived. Other mundane subjects: Wasn't the "Rose Bowl" at the south end of town on the river side of GWW, just before you got to the by- pass "interchange"? This would put it on the current golf course. As for vehicles in the halls, I remember a plot to have someone drive a Crossley "Hot Shot" down the main hall as a campaign stunt during student body elections. It was more than likely nipped in the bud by the omniscient "Dutchman". Any one with thoughts on this? I really would like to write more on this, but the memory cells are growing weaker by the day. And I have to wait until September for my Spudnut fix. Always Bombers, -Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) ******************************************** >>From: Marlene Maness Isom Mulch (57WB) RE: Horses Hello, My late husband Miles Isom (56) and his friend Dick Theil (56) kept their horses down below the "Rose Bowl". It would warm my heart if any of you remember Miles and his horseback riding days. He had to lug his saddle, which was bigger than he was in those days, from his house on Cullum down to the pasture and back again in the evening. He had many happy memories of the hours he spent on the back of a horse. -Marlene Maness Isom Mulch (57WB) ******************************************** >>From: Marilyn "Cookie" Baird Singletary (60) Mark your calendars for Saturday, Aug 5th for a North Richland get together in the Park. It will be a BYOF lunch time picnic and there will be a big sign marking the location behind the Hanford House. Please pass the word to anyone you know who attended John Ball or lived in North Richland. Bombers do it better together... -Marilyn "Cookie" Baird Singletary (60) ******************************************** >>From: Dennis Robertson Beatty (60) RE: Request for Info Was just curious about Bombers living on the Long Beach Peninsula. Getting ready to retire (early medical) and Doctor says sea level with sea air is ideal climate. Wife and I Fell in love with internet browsing of the peninsula but would like more from any Bombers in the area. Send email to: mailto:knd_beatty@msn.com Thanks and if your a class of 60 bomber see ya this weekend. -Dennis Robertson Beatty (60) ******************************************** >>From: John Adkins (62) RE: The R2K CD Photo Album Beginning today (8-1-2000 and until 8-30-2000) I will accept and fill orders for the CD Photo Album. There are over 500 images in JPG format on the CD. I have tested and successfully read the files on IBM, IBM look alike, and IMAC computers. Please send a check for $10.00 payable to the R2K Committee, and include your mailing address - you know so I can send you the CD by mail. I will work the CD orders as I receive them at a best effort pace (I do not intend to stay up all night to fill orders). I truly believe you will enjoy these memories of R2K. Let me thank all the folks who have contributed pictures to the Bomber Web Site, Dave Isakson (63), Judy Willox Hodge (61), Sue Elliott Homan (62), Patti Snider Miller (65), Dave McAdie (79), and David Rivers (65) for making images available for this CD. -John Adkins (62) R2K Committee 2409 Boulder Richland, WA 99352 ******************************************** >>From: Leoma Coles (63) Thanks to Dave Hanthorn (63) for the memories! It is great to be able to have friends with all that information about our past... hope to hear more from the class of '63. Take care, -Leoma Coles (63) ******************************************** >>From: Ron Richards (63) To: Jim Hamilton (63) I'm happy to see that you are concerned about the endangered Snake River salmon, but don't worry about my fishing adversely impacting them. Many studies have shown that all 900 or so of the Southeast Alaska trollers only catch two or three of the endangered Snake River salmon a year. Think dams, Jim, if you're looking for some way to help those fish. And I could make a suggestion on which way to vote in Washington's U.S. Senator race this November, but that would be political. -Ron Richards (63) ******************************************** >>From: Gregor Hanson (65) RE: Class Song, motto, colors, flower, scholars, et al for '65 Fellow Bombers - I'll jump in and provide information with regard to the recently discussed topic of class song, motto, colors, flower, scholars, etc. for the renowned Bomber class of 1965 - celebrating our 35th class reunion August 11-13 at the "Desert Inn"/Hanford House. Sandra Hardin Koontz (65) has already informed the readers of her heart touching story of the special needs person singing our class song of "Climb Every Mountain" acapella. This was definitely a song selected from the "music of the times" even though we dissed the Beatles, Beach Boys, Monkees, Dave Clark Five, etc. I'm sure that tune makes you want to sharpen the needle in your phonograph/record player, set the turntable speed to 33 1/3 or 78 or whatever, and place the large wax record album on the center spindle - or clean off the heads of your 8 track player, pop in the tape cartridge - and picture Julie Andrews and the Von Trapp family running through the flowers in the mountains singing the melody from the Sound of Music soundtrack. Seems ironic that we have lost two of our class members in mountain climbing accidents!! Class colors - mint green and ivory white. Guess most classes must search the 64 count Crayola box to come up with their chosen colors such as ice blue, fuchsia, magenta, sterling silver, etc. instead of Bomber Green and Gold!! Class motto - Vini Vidi Vici - translation: "We Came - We Saw - We Conquered" Obviously not a statement for our class's basketball team as we became fondly remembered as the one, if not the only, Bomber hoop team from the mid 50s to mid 70s NOT to make it to the Regional and/or State tournament!! Yakima's Davis and Eisenhower high schools had outstanding teams that year and represented the conference with Davis winning the state title with an undefeated season. Class flower - Iris Top scholars - Gaynor Dawson - co-valedictorian Paige Wheeler - co-valedictorian Marsha Dallaire - co-salutatorian Bob LeClair - co-salutatorian Our class of '65 was well represented at the recent R2K with almost 100 classmates attending and two players on the alumni basketball team. Hope to see as many as possible at the Class of '65's 35 year reunion in less than 2 weeks!! Anyone wanting to play golf that weekend drop me a note so I can schedule tee times. Bomber Cheers! -Gregor Hanson (65) ******************************************** >>From: Patricia de la Bretonne (65) Dear Myrna and Lequita, It is such fun reading your comments here! I grew up with both of you in my life in our church. To me you were both unique, beautiful and somewhat mysterious women.(girls).Don't ask why, I don't know. Anyway, you are not forgotten---also your wonderful mother and humourous father are in my memory forever. Thank YOU for the memories, Patricia de la Bretonne '65 ps--Tom Tracy, where is your sister JoAnn? ******************************************** >>From: John Allen (66) RE: COLORS I would like to second the sentiment expressed by Jim House (63) in the 7/31/00 SANDSTORM regarding the individual class colors. When I first started seeing all this color drivel appear about a week or two ago, it occurred to me that you could pretty much determine which were the classes where the GUYS bothered to participate in the voting. Of course Green & Gold were never options, but in the case of the Class of '66 (Pink & Burgundy), I suspect the Gals probably manipulated the voting so that we guys blew it off and they got their way. As I remember (and I hate to), even our graduation togas were those awful colors. What's wrong with a little tradition? I say Green & Gold for all class colors and where graduation is concerned, Blue & White. How about a re-vote on the class colors? -John Allen (66) ******************************************** >>From: Ted Smith (66) To: Jim Rice (75) and Tedd Cadd (66) Oh yeah, the motorcycle did go into Mr. Gentle's classroom. I think it was late spring of 1966. I don't remember if I actually saw the motorcycle ride into and out of Mr. Gentle's class from the hall outside his classroom where my locker was, or if I just visualize it from the descriptions rampant through the school during the next class break. I don't know all the details of the discussions in the room. I heard that the infamous student (67) entered the class a couple minutes late (right after lunch I believe) every day with a Keep on Truckin' kind of strut, gesture and greeting. Mr. Gentle, finally fed up with the tardiness and disruption, chastised him for wasting the class's time and more offensively for lack of originality. The next day --- in came the motorcycle. There must be 500 '66 and '67 grads who know positively who that infamous student is. What's the mystery? The motorcycle parking complaint excuse could fit. The Senior parking lot was right outside Mr. Gentle's door but Mr. X, being a lowly junior, would have had to park in the junior lot at the far end of the school. Lots of fun things happened that spring. The day of our Senior Math final, probably the very last day of school for us seniors, a bunch of us smuggled a few gallon jugs of A&W Root beer and a huge box of Spudnuts into Mr. Gentle's room. As he started class someone announced that we had decided to have a little party in his honor to show how much we really appreciated his great teaching. He went along with it very calmly, enjoying the conversation and spudnuts. After about half an hour, as the little party was winding down, he started passing out the exams and calmly said "You now have 20 minutes to complete your final exams." Many cheers for Mr. Gentle!! We really did learn a lot from you. -Ted Smith (66) ******************************************** >>From: Dave Painter (72) RE: Col-High Cyclists Podium Finish at USCF Masters Nationals Mark Painter, RHS class of 68, (50, Kamiakin Teacher) and Jimalee Oren Painter, RHS class of 72, (46, Owner, Sheep's Clothing in Richland) Place third in both the Mixed Tandem Time Trial 90+ (mixed sex, 90+ combined age) and in the Mixed Tandem Road Race 70+. Both cyclist were representing the local bicycle racing club "Finley Flyers". The US Cycling Federation Masters Road Nationals were held in Linton, Indiana last week. Mark and Jimalee will be back in the Tri-Cities about Wednesday. -Dave Painter (72) ******************************************** >>From: Jeanne LaCroix Grant (77) Thanks so much for the fun at R2K, even my husband, J. Ed Grant (66WB), had to admit that he enjoyed himself. To: All local '77ers We are trying to get together every first Saturday of the month at the Crier 7:00pm. Even if you can't make it this time come when you can, (come on all you locals, I know there is a lot of you still here) It's only a short time out of your busy schedules! WE ALL NEED TO RELAX ONCE IN A WHILE!!! To: Julie Ham Froehlich (77) Do you remember the time we couldn't get a ride to West Richland, Becky, you and I, so we walked, (just to see some boys) and we tell our girls now that boys should not rule there every waking thought, yea right!!! Well thanks again for all the hard work for R2K it was really great and I vote for every 4 years to give more classes the host year. And maybe we can get more locals to show as they hear about how much fun they are. -Jeanne LaCroix Grant (77) ******************************************** >>From: Julie Ham Froehlich (77) To: Bill Wingfield (67) Yes, Jack Ham is my older brother. And you must be related to Mike, correct? -Julie Ham Froehlich (77) ******************************************** >>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79) RE: Class Songs I looked in the year book, no class song listed, however "Sharing The Night Together" was our "Tolo Dance" song. To: Ron Richards (63) I know you looking for real Bombers to help out fishing, but if you can't have the real McCoy, how about some Bomber offspring, maybe they still have enough Bomber DNA be good fishermen. Good Luck! Bomber Cheers! -Kim Edgar Leeming (79) ******************************************** >>From: Dawn Backer Gerken (81) We have started planning our 20th reunion and we are looking for classmates. Please e-mail your name, address, and e-mail address and anyone else's you may have to DawnRHS81@aol.com Please do not assume we have your address because chances are we don't. Thanks, -Dawn Backer Gerken (81) ******************************************** >>From: Amanda Hitt LaRiviere (86) To: Mandy Holmes Taylor (97) RE: Bev Aiello She is doing very well. My husband and I ran into her several weeks ago at the mall; she looked and sounded great. She and her husband were getting ready for a trip to Italy. They usually have a booth at the fair for their family's hearing clinic. Stop by and tell her how much she means to you. Great lady! I had the pleasure of being in her class and then working with her at Carmichael. Her recovery is truly an inspiration. RE: Kamiakin rivalry You asked for stories; and I have a good one! In the boys' basketball season of 84-85, Richland was predicted to finish last in the Big 9. Most of our guys weren't even 6', and Kamiakin's were all giants. To make a long story short, I believe (I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong :) we lost each regular season game we played against Kamiakin and then again in Districts. But in the game that mattered, Regionals, we won by 1 point. Terry Duncan made a great shot in the last seconds of the game after someone on the Kamiakin team traveled. Best of all, it was on their court! We got to go to State; Kamiakin stayed home. My Dad took some WONDERFUL pictures at that game. They show the Kamiakin student section standing, stunned in disbelief. The Richland students are going absolutely nuts. Priceless. I remember that in the parking lot after the game, someone torched Becky Martin Valdez' green pompom. (How dare they!!) I don't think that season started the rivalry, but it certainly intensified it. -Amanda Hitt LaRiviere (86) ******************************************** That's it for today. Please send more. *************************************** *************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************** Alumni Sandstorm ~ 8/2/00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 Bombers and 1 non Bomber Dick Epler (52), Tom Tracy (55), Gus Keeney (57), Lolly Philips (57), Clark Riccobuono (71), Mike Davis (74), Mary Foley (77), Jenny Smart (87) ******************************************** ******************************************** >>From: Dick Epler (52) RE: Sandstorm Radiation Article (referenced by Kim Edgar Leeming (79) in 8/1/00 Sandstorm. Recently, Rick Maddy (67) expressed an interest in more articles on nuclear radiation (7/29/00). Then on 8/1/00, Kim Edgar Leeming (79) drew our attention to the Associate Press news piece "Nuclear Waste May Help Cancer." So I thought I'd offer the following observations. For those who may not have read the news article, the author, Duncan Mansfield, is reporting on the use of Bismuth-213 to treat patients with acute myeloid leukemia for which the cure rate is only 30 to 40% using aggressive chemotherapy. If you've seen the Julia Roberts movie, Dying Young, you'll be able to appreciate the sadness of going through such a debilitating therapy (chemo) only to suffer continued relapses, eventually resulting in "dying young." The promise of a Bismuth-213 therapy is in the use alpha particles to destroy the *residual* cancer cells that remain in the blood and bone marrow after chemo has been completed. NOTE: Chemotherapy has been described as a technique that brings the patient as close to death as possible without succeeding. The decay of Bi-213 produces an alpha particle (i.e., a Helium nucleus) with an energy of 5.9 Mev that is very effective in destroying living tissue in the near (very near) vicinity. But it can't tell the difference between a cancer cell and a healthy cell, so the trick is to attach the Bismuth isotope to something that can. The technique used by the researchers at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York is to attach the Bismuth-213 isotope to cancer antibodies produced by the patient's own immune system. This allows the "targeted" destruction of specific cancer cells and is called "alpha particle immunotherapy." Most important the technique has general application to a host of other cancers besides leukemia for which human testing will be done (necessary for certification). In theory, it could also result in eliminating chemotherapy entirely, but again that hasn't been tested yet. Another advantage of Bismuth-213 is that its half- life of 46-minutes is sufficient to do the work in a reasonable time, while producing by-products that are then eliminated in the urine. The AP's spin was to tie this marvelous medical research to "nuclear waste," which if you're a "downwinder" evokes visions of bubbling tanks and brown clouds of radioactive Iodine (scary stuff). In truth, "waste" is a bit misleading in this case. The source of Bismuth-213 is Oak Ridge's stored Uranium- 233 that was intentionally produced for use in commercial nuclear reactors. Only after the activists destroyed the promise of producing electrical power "too-cheap-to-meter" did the U-233 become "waste." And so it has been stored for these many years at Oak Ridge at a cost of $15 million per year. Recently DOE has authorized the extraction of Bi-213 from the U-233 storage vault for cancer therapy. One of the things DOE has not authorized, however, is the restart of the FFTF reactor at Richland for the production of almost any isotope the medical community could desire. The FFTF research reactor has a neutron flux spectrum unmatched by anything existing in the world in 1995 (when I retired -- don't know about today). It is an extremely versatile and safe reactor and it's a pity it was shut down in 1991 (I think). Unofficially, it was shut down for two reasons: 1) Washington State doesn't want anything to do with nuclear stuff; and 2) the present Administration wants to build a new reactor for producing Tritium and medical isotopes in Tennessee (wonder why Tennessee?). -Dick Epler (52) ******************************************** >>From: Tom Tracy (55) Dear Patty: Nice to hear from you. JoAnn is living near Kettle Falls. I remember your parents and what kind, considerate people they were in our Richland Nazarene Church. Sounds like things are going well for you. Best regards. Has anyone considered CDs of old Sandstorms and Columbians? Lost both of mine in a 1969 Winter Flood in Boston. Might be interesting therapy for classmates to review as they "embellish" history. Of course, we can wait a few years for the "contact lens w/electronic chip" that will transmit all data/pics/graphics/audio at the blink of an eye... but until then CD's might be the best option. Richard Johnson, Sandstorm /Columbian photographer, Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong and others might have a good selection of pics. Wayne Campbell, Sports Writer and the youngest radio sportscaster in Tri-City history could contribute dramatically to such an effort. He was the most articulate sportscaster in the state... a talent well worth taking into his legal career. If you can continue to expand Internet links together or produce a historical CD together it might find a broad interest. Who knows what next technological breakthrough might do for us... Remember, in 1970, we could have ruled the world with a Commodore 64? Instead it was keypunch machines and freight car loads of punch cards. Good luck. Be sure to get Mike Clowes to line up the best music of the 50s. You can bet Mike has list of the top 20 from '40-Y2K in his hip pocket. Keep thinking the good thoughts of Happy Bomber Days. -Tom Tracy (55) ******************************************** >>From: Elsa "Lolly" Phillips Schultz (57) I had a wonderful time at R2K. I truly appreciate all the hard work of those involved and will offer to assist with some future reunions as I drive from Boise quite frequently to see my Dad who still lives in Richland. I have attended all the reunions of the class of '57 and always enjoyed reconnecting with classmates. What was special about R2K was seeing alumni from other classes. One touching moment for me was a chance opportunity to talk to Ginger Rose Reed (55) at the picnic on Sunday. As we were talking, she looked at my name tag and asked me if I was a sister of Dean Phillips who had attended many of her classes at Sacajawea grade school. She said that she not only remembered Dean but had thought of him often through the years. Dean was one of the two Richland kids who died of polio in Richland in 1950 when it was an epidemic throughout much of the Northwest. He had only gotten to attend 7th grade at Carmichael for about 2 weeks when he became ill. It was certainly a real tragedy for my family and it meant so much to know that someone remembered him. As I see people who graduated from Columbia high school in 1955, it is hard not to think that Dean would have also graduated with them if he had lived. In fact, we have all the pictures of Dean's classes at Sacajawea, and many of his classmates did go on to graduate from Columbia high School. Somehow, having someone remember him made the time he lived seem more real to me. Thank you, Ginger Rose. -Elsa "Lolly" Phillips Schultz (57) ******************************************** >>From: Gus Keeney (57) RE: Bombers in Yuma AZ To: Any Bombers in the Yuma AZ area Are there any of the Bomber Type persons located in the Yuma AZ area other than Tony Tellier and Me? Either permanent or Snow Birds? -Gus Keeney (57) ******************************************** >>From: Clark Riccobuono (71) RE: Still a Hydro Fan Hello fellow Bombers. I attended the annual Hydro Races again this year. It was great to see the old town, arts and craft fair and the old stomping grounds. Did not see any of the fellow Bomber rebel rousers, but was a good day at the 98% races. Times have changed since the days of backing the flatbed truck up to the river with the ice chest full of beer! The crowds are great and so much more under control. Sure was fun back in the 70s! One plug for the class of 71: One of our Bombers owns a Peach, Cherry, and Apple orchard in Meadow Springs area of Richland. French's. If one has not had their peaches, its a must. They sell only off the farm. This is the best fruit around and its right in your back yard. Go Robin and family! Very sorry to read about Darvi Markfelder. I was very good friends of her late mother and brother Bruce. She was truly a nice person. Love to all the family. -Clark Riccobuono (71) ******************************************** >>From: Mike Davis (74) To: Class of 74 Seems to me there was some heated discussions back in 1974 about what our class motto was to be. If memory serves me right the majority of the people (or a few of us, anyway) wanted the motto to be "If you don't go all the way, why go at all?" Now, either the administration and/or a group of fellow classmates thought this was inappropriate and it was not chosen as our motto. I don't even know what the winning motto was. I'm sure it was your typical "touchy-feely" type motto like "Reach for the stars, smell the flowers and eat some dirt." or something like that! Can any 74 classmates shed some light on this? Was there some disagreement about the chosen motto? Am I just imagining all this? Or am I just lying?? -Mike Davis (74) ******************************************** >>From: Mary Foley Bazzano (77) To Tami Lyons Zirians (76) RE: The Theme from Mahogany. You are right, it must have been the swing choir with Pam singing lead. I seem to remember going to a party at Steve Weinberg's house during the summer afterwards (Pam would have just graduated I think) and having her sort of perform. A momentous moment in my life as it was the first night I was seriously late getting home and got the famous lecture from parents who had stayed up til 4am..... -Mary Foley Bazzano (77) ******************************************** >>From: Jenny Smart Page (87) RE: Kamiakin Game To: Amanda Hitt LaRiviere (86) Amanda, You're right. That was an exciting night. I had just received my driver's license that day, and it was my first "solo night adventure" with friends to a game. It was the first of many for my co-horts and me, and my faithful ol' '66 Bug (oh how I wish I still had that car). Needless to say, we got "lost" on the way home, just so we could drive around for a while longer. Oh, yeah... the game was really good too. -Jenny Smart Page (87) ******************************************** >>From: Mike Pyle RE: Mark S. Black Hi My name is Mike Pyle. I have put together a web site dedicated to the men who gave there lives with the 9th Marines. While doing research on these men I came across your posting. If any one has a picture or pictures of Mark they can loan or E-mail me to be placed on his tribute it would be appreciated. View site at www.blueridge.net/mpyle Thank You -Mike Pyle ( GOMER ) *************************************** *************************************** That's it for today. Please send more. *************************************** *************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************** Alumni Sandstorm ~ 8/2/00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Bombers sent stuff: Gene Keller (50), Dick Pierard (52), Ginger Rose (55), MLou Williams (60), Ron Richards (63), Vikki Kestell (70), Brad Wear (71), Merle Huesties (72), Vivian Good (74), Katrina Norwood (81), Jim Moran (87) ******************************************** ******************************************** >>From: Gene Keller (50) RE: Col. High Senior Class of 1950 CLASS COLORS: Silver and Blue CLASS FLOWER: Red Rose CLASS MOTTO: As the world progresses, progress with it. VALEDICTORIAN: Lorna Erickson (deceased) SALUTATORIAN: Catherine Baudendistel Submitted by Gene Keller in preparation of the 50th class reunion on September 8th, 9th and l0th. If you are still breathing, show up, you will be among friends. -Gene Keller (50) ******************************************** >>From: Dick Pierard (52) Lolly Phillips' account of the tragic death of her brother, Dean, brought back sad memories. I remember the event very clearly as I knew the family well (we went to the same church) and it made a deep impression on me. In fact, in my regular history lecture on the Black Plague of the 14th century I tell the students that great epidemics have afflicted humanity throughout the ages, even down to our century. Then I remind them that they have no comprehension of the terror that something so recent as polio held for people of my generation and older, and I cite this very personal instance of how it could strike anywhere, without warning or recourse. It really astounds me that there are still some who refuse the vaccination, even though it has virtually eliminated the threat of polio and made childhood so much safer for the current generation. Lolly, thanks for reminding me of this. It was good to see you again at R2K. -Prof. Dr. Richard Pierard (52) ******************************************** >>From: Ginger Rose Reed (55) To: Elsa "Lolly" Phillips Schultz (57) Thank you for your kind words. I enjoyed talking with you at the park that day. Your brother, Dean Phillips, was the first of our classmates we lost to death and it made a big impression on me - to have someone so young no longer there - and also made me begin to question what happens when we die. At that time I had not even lost a grandparent, so questions about death were new to me. I have a copy of an excerpt from a book which really touched me - the woman who wrote it talks about how as long as there is someone here who remembers the person who has passed on, that person still lives - the author put it much better and I will try to find it and e-mail it to you directly. I hope to see you again at another Richland reunion. -Ginger Rose Reed (55) ******************************************** >>From: MLou Williams (60) I was just reading about smelling the flowers and eating some dirt when the class of '60 motto came to me: "Forward ever, backward never, the future lies within ourselves." I think it came from Barbara Stanfield. Anyway, I remember hearing it for the first time in the Sandstorm room at Col Hi. Well, not that anyone would remember me, but I can't be at the class of '60 reunion this weekend. I was recently diagnosed with asthma and even with the meds, puffers and mantras, it's pretty hard to breathe in this weather. I'll be at home floating around in the pool (one of my two material goals in life - the other is a baby grand, black finish). I spent last weekend in Richland at Mom's, who doesn't believe in air conditioning, has a cat, many many houseplants, and such a flourishing back yard (rain forest style) that has slugs! The dear doctor (who is much younger than I!) recommended I move above the tree line. Does that mean I have to live on a mountain? Anyway have great fun this weekend. Regards. -MLou Williams (60) ******************************************** >>From: Ron Richards (63) RE: Alaska Salmon Fishing Anyone? I am looking for a deck hand for commercial salmon trolling in Southeast Alaska aboard a fairly nice 50 foot fiberglass freezer boat from approximately August 12 through September 25. Anyone considered from 18 through 78. If you're older than 78 you probably didn't graduate from RHS so you wouldn't do as well. No experience necessary, just a good attitude, good health, and an interest in Alaska salmon fishing. Please send me an e-mail if you are interested. -Ron Richards (63) ******************************************** >>From: Vikki Kestell (70) RE: Class of 1967 web site I've just revised and added new pictures to the R2K slide show. Check it out! Still want your R2K pics, so send 'em on in! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On another note, doing a slide show with all the R2K pics like I did for the class of 67 would be easy enough. Would just need to FTP the files to the site. The advantage is being able to look at all of them without going back and forth to the link page. Also, I used PowerPoint 2000, and you'll notice that the picture quality is much improved on the class of 67 site. TTFN! -Vikki Kestell (70) ******************************************** >>From: Brad Wear (71) RE: (ai) The Credibility Crisis To: Mike Davis (74) No you're not imagining things regarding your class motto. It's a Denny's plot. The food is chemically enhanced, and a side effect is the loss of memory. It was originally designed to force people to eat more at Denny's but, well you know what the side effects are. They probably will be the next government target for the surgeon general, or the Ex-tobacco lawyers. I've requested a complete listing of all Denny's from Advantica, (Denny's parent company) and I should have it any day now. The bat girls pin-up section is proudly displayed on the inside cover. -Brad Wear (71) ******************************************** >>From: Merle Huesties Estrin (72) Would love to get in contact with people that I went to school with. -Merle Huesties Estrin (72) ******************************************** >>From: Vivian Good Rogalsky (74) RE: Class of '74 motto To: Mike Davis (74) You were right Mike, our class motto was a touchy feely kind of thing. "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow". What the heck does that mean? Makes you wonder where our heads were doesn't it? -Vivian Good Rogalsky (74) ******************************************** >From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book: >>From Katrina Norwood Swanson (81) Date: Mon Jul 31 13:33:11 2000 Class of 1981 Pleased to find this web page. My family and I were in WA the week end of the 2000 party. I did not have enough info to get it together in time to go, so I sat it out. I did hear that if was fun for all. I would enjoy hearing from any one of the class of "81" ,that have information on class reunions. Or just information on friends. -Katrina Norwood Swanson (81) *************************************** *************************************** That's it for today. Please send more. *************************************** *************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************** Alumni Sandstorm ~ 8/4/00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 Bombers sent stuff: Tom Tracy (55), John Northover (59), Gary Behymer (64), Mike Davis (74), Kim Edgar (79), Melanie Orgill (83) ******************************************** ******************************************** >>From: Tom Tracy (55) To: Gene Keller (50) Thanks for being a great role model for all the kids in Richland who wanted to become a Bomber Basketball Player. You were a hero to so many of us. Your acts of kindness to little kids who were barely as tall as a basketball and your friendliness to everyone you met will always be remembered. I am grateful your smile and encouragement. It helped a kid who had to crank the ball 270 degrees to elevate it above the rim. You were a Bomber Basketball Player Par Excellenté But to us you were an even better human being. My Father often pointed to you and said, "Now that's the kind of player you should grow up to be like." Richland in the 50s, provided the best of times and advantages, unrecognized and unknown to many generations. Some things were worth keeping. I am reminded when I look at my grown sons and grandchildren that I can't say "things aren't what they used to be"... without including myself. Hey, Gene, do you recall in 1950 when you were in Grandview helping broadcast that Bomber football game?... you and the commentator were on the upper step of the bleachers... you were nudged backwards and stepped off and fell some distance to the ground.... we thought we had lost our star guard. Took everyone's breath away. Glad you weren't hurt. Seems like Whitey Schell (Our own Pete Maravich) came to town after his home town near Vancouver was flooded He was some kind of player too. A fun guy. Junior Williams, came to R2K and was our most "Experienced Veteran Bomber" on board. He was one of the "faster than a speeding bullet Bomber Guards". Wish he had suited up with us. Have a great '50 celebration and many happy returns to you and all your Bomber classmates. -Tom Tracy (55) ******************************************** >>From: John Northover (59) RE: Class of '59 stuff The last great class of the '50s ... the Class of '59 had: CLASS FLOWER: Artemisia CLASS MOUNTAIN: Flat Top CLASS SONG: "M-I-C-K-E-Y R-A-T ... TRA-LA-LA-LA .." CLASS MEAL: Lunch CLASS MOTTO: "Memories are Made to be Forgotten" CLASS NUMBER: "42" CLASS DIRECTION: South-by-EastWest CLASS COLORS: Puckia and Gereeniam - With Chunks CLASS ANIMAL: Jackius Rabbitus - "Lepus" CLASS TEACHER: Mr. William Tucopinka - Mathamagics CLASS FOOD: Equus Caballus Burger - Hold the Mayo! CLASS SIGN: STOP CLASS WEAPON: Single Shot 22 - Remington CLASS ROAD: George Washington Way CLASS LETTER: "R" CLASS LIGHT: Porch CLASS DANCE: Jitter-Bug CLASS TOWN: Pasco CLASS DRINK: Brewed and Aged - "Artisian Water" as I remember .... -John Northover (59) ******************************************** >>From: Gary Behymer (64) RE: http://AllGallery.tripod.com/IMAGES/RichlandRocketSociety.gif Anybody know anything about the Richland Rocket Society? -Gary Behymer (64) ******************************************** >>From: Mike Davis (74) To: Brad Wear (71) Very interesting angle about Denny's. We are definitely not alone! To: Vivian Good Thanks for the clarification on our class motto. Just makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside, doesn't it? -Mike Davis (74) ******************************************** >>From: Kim Edgar (79) RE: All Class Reunion Photo I was looking through the [R2K LINKS] reunion photo's, I just came across all of us in the Bomber Bowl. To my surprise there was a Mushroom Cloud behind us. How creative! I love it! If you haven't seen it yet, check it out! Bomber Cheers! -Kim Edgar (79) ******************************************** >>From: Melanie Orgill Meinhardt (83) RE: Location of paintings in Chief Jo I am sending this copy to you since I am not sure what links it might be applicable to. Before Chief Jo was moth balled and later remolded, located up on the upper floor (the Gym side) right at the very end of the hall was the Outdoorlife class and I think History as well. In 1979 or there abouts I think Mr. Flynn was teaching. I couldn't quite remember because I couldn't find my year book. Anyway, on the wall of that Outdoorlife class was some paintings that the students painted on the wall above the windows. One was a duck hunter sitting down, another I can remember was some Bighorn sheep and I think some others but I am not sure. What happened to the pictures? Were they destroyed when Chief Jo was remolded or are they still there? If anyone knows, email , addressed to Melanie. -Melanie Orgill Meinhardt (83) *************************************** *************************************** That's it for today. Please send more. *************************************** *************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************** Alumni Sandstorm ~ 8/5/00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 Bombers sent stuff: Tom Hughes (56), Ed Wood (62), Mary Collins (63), Brad Wear (71) ******************************************** ******************************************** >>From: Tom Hughes (56) To: Tom Tracy (55) Tom, I remember the noon dances very well. They were in the old Girls' gym. Mr. Haag, the vice Principal gave the lettermen's club permission to use the gym for dances to raise money for projects. Dave Barfuss and I got the equipment from the Projection Room and several of us went down to Korten's to buy the first group of records. I think we bought the 10 top hits of that week. We charged 5 cents to get in and every week we would go to Koran's and buy any of the top 10 that we did not already have. Members of the lettermen's club would help out and kind of act like bouncers when necessary. I remember John Meyers was a very effective Bouncer. I don't remember how much we made but I believe it was very successful. Another project the lettermen's club did was a Princess election where the people bought votes. I think it was something like 10 cents for 100 votes. I believe Louis Wyrets (Spelling) was the final winner. -Tom Hughes (56) ******************************************** >>From: Ed Wood (62) To: Gary Behymer (64) Re: Richland Rocket Society I was one of the late comers to this small group. We had one square mile of sagebrush and tumbleweed (surprise?) covered land on a free lease from AEC to set up a model rocket launching base. We had a launch bunker and an observation bunker, built, as I recall of railroad ties. Rockets were made from aluminum, usually electrical wiring conduit, powered with various mixtures of zinc/sulphur. Shots were made at night to allow photos, even though the quick solid fuel burn didn't leave too much of a light trail. We would paint the tail fins with day-glow paint, because the rockets would embed themselves in the sand, leaving the tail fins exposed. We would seek out the tail fins the next day as we roamed the countryside in dune buggies, looking for the remains of the previous night's shots. We had the chance to try various ideas for two and three stage rockets, parachute retrieval, and even launched a spider into "outer" space! Dave Henry, Rod Shanks and I may have been some of the last to use the facility. Lacking a dune buggy, we tooled around the desert in Dave's Buick with the straight 8 cylinder engine -- not as maneuverable as one might want, but it worked. I believe Mike Waggoner (60) might have been in on the set up of this group -- I'd like to learn more of the history myself! -Ed Wood (62) ******************************************** >>From: Mary Collins Burbage (63) My husband and I took advantage of the good weather today and visited Mt St. Helens. At one of the Visitor Centers, they had newspaper articles regarding the eruption. One of the newspapers had an article on Beverly Wetherald (63). She was staying at a cabin with a friend when the mountain erupted. They had been allowed to be in the red zone because her friend was doing some scientific experiments on the mountain. Included in the article was a picture of Beverly taken the night before the eruption. She looked so pretty and happy in the picture. Although I had known that she had died in the eruption, seeing her picture and reading the article made it so real. If any of you get up to Mt St. Helens be sure to stop at the Hofstetter (sp) Visitors' Center and read the newspaper articles, especially the one about Beverly. On a happier note - we saw many wild flowers, chipmunks, squirrels and a herd of elk up there. It was so nice to see the plants, wild flowers and wild life coming back in such abundance! -Mary Collins Burbage (63) ******************************************** >>From: Brad Wear (71) To: Bonnie Bushnell (71) Bonnie contact me again via e-mail. -Brad Wear (71) *************************************** *************************************** That's it for today. Please send more. *************************************** *************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************** Alumni Sandstorm ~ 8/6/00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 Bombers sent stuff: Mike Clowes (54), Sharon Bee (55), Millie Finch (54), Marie Rupert (63), Maren Smyth (64), Shelley Williams (84) ******************************************** ******************************************** >>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) To: Tom Tracy (55) Tom, You give too much credit to the memory cells. The last gig I worked in radio was in 1971, which is about the end of my musical knowledge insofar as "pop" music is concerned. If it has anything to do with disco, hip-hop, rap or heavy metal, you need to find another expert. I agree with the "South Park" kids when they say Phil Collins sucks big time. RE: Other odds and ends dept. Is it my imagination, or has the opossum population of this part of the world been depleted since Taco Bell got into the "99 cent wars" with McDonald's and Burger King? Makes one wonder. Who ever suggested it, the "Bat Girl Wall of Fame" in a Denny's near you is a great idea. It would get your mind off the food. R2K reunions every fourth year is probably the best in sharing the load. As someone suggested, check with the good folks at Club 40. I don't think the weekend after Labor Day would work too well for the younger folk, as they would probably have kiddies in school, etc. Until the next time the mood strikes, Bombers aweigh! -Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) ******************************************** >>From: Millie Finch Gregg (54) RE: VIDEO - R2K BASKETBALL GAME Is there any word when these videos might be ready for purchase. I sent my money in some time ago and haven't heard anything yet. Is there someone out there that can answer my question? Thank you. -Millie Finch Gregg (54) Have a great day, Bombers!! ******************************************** >>From: Sharon Bee Burks (55) SBurks6281@aol.com I was so sorry to read about the passing of Maxine Purkhiser in this morning's TCH. She will long be remembered by this community. My thoughts and prayers are with Carol (56) and Jerry (54) and their families. -Sharon Bee Burks (55) ******************************************** >>From: Marie Rupert Hartman (63) Does anyone know how much longer I have to wait to receive my copy of the picture taken in the Bomber Bowl on the Saturday of the R2K reunion? I was told about two to three weeks, but we are long past that! -Marie Rupert Hartman (63) ******************************************** >>From: Maren Smyth (64) RE: Votes on Next All Class Reunion Another light day today -- Not too many voting (so far), but here they are: Every year: 1 Every 3 years: 2 Every 4 years: 4 Every 5 years: 13 Every 6 years Every 7 years: 1 Every 8 years Every 10 years: 1 Let's take "every 5" and Every 10" out of the running. That would put the burden on the SAME classes every 5 or 10 years. I thing "Every 4" would give every class a shot at it. Call it: R2K2, R2K3: 3 R2k2, R2k3, R2k4: 2 R2004, R2008: 1 R2.005K, R2.010K, R2.015K: 1 What do YOU think???? -Maren Smyth (64) ******************************************** >>From: Shelley Williams Robillard (84) RE: rockets To all of you writing in about the rocket club. Go and rent the movie October Sky. I think you will get a huge kick out of it! -Shelley Williams Robillard (84) *************************************** *************************************** That's it for today. Please send more. *************************************** *************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************** Alumni Sandstorm ~ 8/7/00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Bombers sent stuff: Gus Keeney (57), Ed Borasky (59), John Adkins (62), Tim Smyth (62), Marie Ruppert (63), Dan Henry (68), Betti Avant (69), Diane Carpenter (72), Debra Dawson (74WB) ******************************************** ******************************************** >>From: Gus Keeney (57) RE: Reunions Maren, Sue and I would vote for every 3 Years just to spread out the work loads. To: Shelley Williams Robillard (84) I agree on the film "October Sky". What a great film!! Not the ordinary high budget, fire breathing, monster explosions kind of drivel that seems to come out these days. -Gus Keeney (57) ******************************************** >>From: Ed Borasky (59) RE: All Bomber Reunions Well, I just had the 40th for class of '59 last year. Then I went to Club 40 in September and it was mostly 45th and 50th reunions. I live in Portland, so it is no big deal for me to get up to Richland. But a few Bombers live further away (Roughly 1/3 away from the Northwest, 2/3 in the Northwest). So I would vote for every year for Bombers still living in the Northwest (one day from Richland by car) and every five for Bombers world-wide! RE: Rocket Club Yeah ... I knew some of the early guys in the rocket club. Alan Waggoner (59) was one of the ringleaders. I covered them for the Sandstorm. Speaking of the Sandstorm, is there any way we could get old Sandstorms scanned in on the web? Quite a few of the annuals are there :-) -Ed Borasky (59) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [I hereby nominate Ed to head the "Old Sandstorms On The Web" Committee. -Maren] ******************************************** >>From: John Adkins (62) - R2K Picture Committee On Friday 8/4/2K I approved the final changes to the composition of the picture from the Bomber Bowl - Our Graphics composition support folks will create a negative, which I will deliver the Photo Specialist to have the prints made. I recognize it has taken some time - I am confident however that when you see the results you will agree that the wait was worth it, and understand that we have not been idle on this project. The Graphics Support organization has composed a really big time killer memory of the R2K. -John Adkins (62) R2K Picture Committee ******************************************** >>From: Tim Smyth (62) RE: Rocket Club To: Shelley Williams Robillard (84) I agree. "October Sky" was a very wholesome movie and I enjoyed it very much. I took my 4 year old granddaughter. She grasped most of it, but a few things conveniently and thankfully went over her head. On the other end of the spectrum, "The Green Mile" was AWESOME. -Tim Smyth (62) ******************************************** >>From: Marie Ruppert Hartman (63) My thanks to Jeanie Walsh (63) and John Adkins (62) for letting me know that the pictures will be out soon and why it has taken so long. My husband and I had such a good time at the R2K weekend that we would like to see it continue. I agree that every four years would be a good way to space out the reunions. It would be easy to remember - same as the presidential elections! -Marie Ruppert Hartman (63) ******************************************** >>From: Dan Henry (68) RE: Dances Does anyone remember the local bands we had in the 60s? I remember the Good, Bad, and the Ugly and Cold Duck because my brother was in them but I can't remember anymore. Old age or too much fun in the 70s. I sure did enjoy the weekend dances at the teen center, the dances at West Richland and the street dances in Kennewick. -Dan Henry (68) ******************************************** >>From: Betti Avant (69) RE: all school reunions I vote for every 4 years and R2K:2. I have lived in several small rural towns and they do this every year with a different class honored (if it is a milestone year, like a 50th). However, most of our classes were so large it would not be practical. So I vote as above. -Betti Avant (69) ******************************************** >>From: Diane Carpenter Kipp (72) RE: senior pictures from Marlins Just before the R2K reunion (I think) I contacted someone about getting proofs from senior class pictures. Mine were taken at Marlin's, but I think my contact was someone with some kind of historical society in Richland. (Which makes sense, considering how long ago the pictures were taken.) Anyway, the person never got back to me and I've lost the information. Does anyone have a clue what I am talking about and the name and/or phone number I should contact? Is Marlin's still in Uptown, with the same name? Thanks for any info. -Diane Carpenter Kipp (72) ******************************************** >>From: Debra Dawson Fogler (74WB) We visited Mt. St. Helens in 1990. Driving from the visitors' center, we saw a doe along side the road, so we stopped. She was trying to draw our attention away from the fawn she'd just given birth to, which was as yet too wobbly-legged to stand. We watched for a few minutes, remaining in the vehicle so as not to scare either mother or baby too badly. Finally, she coaxed the newborn into a standing position and moved it off into the woods, out of sight. Witnessing, literally, the rebirth of this ravaged region was really something. Anyone driving down I-5 in 1980 would have seen the forest laid waste like a tumble of pick-up-sticks, and the Toutle River a sludgy mess of mud and timber. It's comforting that Mother Nature can be so resilient. Thanks for the Mt. St. Helen memories. -Debra Dawson Fogler (74WB) *************************************** *************************************** That's it for today. Please send more. *************************************** *************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************** Alumni Sandstorm ~ 8/8/00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 Bombers sent stuff: Rich Baker (58), Janet Wilgus (59), Sharon Roos (59), Cheryl Weihermiller (60), Judy Willox (61), Ed Wood (62), Helen Cross (62), Kathy Rathvon (63), Michael West Rivers (68WB), Rick Valentine (68), Matt Paasch (73), Don Jepsen (80), Jenny Smart (87) ******************************************** ******************************************** >>From: Rich Baker (58) RE: All Class Reunions Every 4 sounds great. -Rich Baker (58) ******************************************** >>From: Janet Wilgus Beaulieu (59) To: Ed Borasky: (59) Ed, Tom (Beaulieu) was a member of that Rocket Club too, and yes, we rented "October Sky" and loved it. In the same genre "Radio Flyer" is a film I would recommend. (And, I'll take this opportunity to recommend one of my all time favorites, "Cinema Paradiso" just because -- if you like old fashioned, sweet, romantic films, this one is for you, friends -- it's in Italian, but you'd never know it!! The "implied translation" is effortless and lovely.) Oh my, have I started something here?? Didn't intend to, but... Also, I have several of the Sandstorms from the years 1958 and 1959 -- I would forward them to be scanned for our site. The senior "Profiles" are fun to read and of course, there are the lovely "Princesses" and turns out, most entertaining, the ads of local stores -- the depicted fashions sure bring back a lot of memories -- time spent on really important things like "What are you going to wear???" Speaking of that, do any of my Carmichael classmates remember that after we learned to make a gathered skirt (from Mrs. Lusabrink and Mrs. Anderson) we made ours from the same fabric so we could all "dress alike" on a chosen day!! We were "tho thilly" and so very young!! I recall the skirt of black, gray and white large plaid -- several highly starched crinoline petticoats, too!! I think our favorite accessory was a white leather "bucket bag" and our shoes were called "Rabbit Ears!!" They were an advanced form of the suede "duck bills." Wow, don't know where that info has been stored, but wish I could recall everything so easily!! See ya -- all you Bombers are "really neat-o!!" -Janet Wilgus Beaulieu (59) ******************************************** >>From: Sharon Roos Kent (59) I vote for every 11 years so it doesn't effect the same reunions every time, and it is far enough apart to keep it special. -Sharon Roos Kent (59) ******************************************** >>From: Cheryl Weihermiller Wagner (60) To: MaryLou Williams (60) Wasn't our class motto "Ever forward, never backward; in ourselves the future lies"? Did not know that Barbara Stanfield came up with it. Don't have my senior annual any longer or I would check on the motto. How was the reunion, anyone who attended? -Cheryl Weihermiller Wagner (60) ******************************************** >>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61) To: Diane Carpenter Kipp (72) RE: Marlin's Senior Pictures The person that you contacted might have been me. I did email someone around that time about this. I gave them the address, phone number and email of the museum that you need to contact. I don't know if that was you or not, but here it is anyway. It is well worth it to get them. And there is a photo shop over in Kennewick that handles black and white and did my junior and senior pics from those old negatives and did a beautiful job. They do it right there, so there is no chance of your negs getting lost in any mail or etc. because of that. The name of the museum is CREHST Museum; 95 Lee Blvd; Richland, WA 99352; Phone #: 509-943-9000; CREHST Museum/ The name of the photo shop is Precision Photo Services; 7515 W, Deschutes Av. Kennewick, WA 99336; Phone #: 509-783-2124. The lady that one use to contact at the museum was Gwen Leth, but just about anyone there could help you. Hope this is what you are looking for; and go get them negs, gal, you will be glad you did!!! I hope that any of you just thinking about doing this saves this info and goes and does it!! You WON'T be sorry! Bomber Cheers, -Judy Willox Hodge (61) ******************************************** >>From: Ed Wood (62) RE: [Old] Sandstorms on the web To: Ed Borasky (59) If you have the resources to put these up on the web, I know many would love to see them. I have most of volumes 16 and 17 -- 1959 - 1961 if you like! -Ed Wood (62) ******************************************** >>From: Helen Cross Kirk (62) To: Maren Smyth (64) Hi!! I agree that we should share the burden, so I vote to hold an R2K2 in 4 years, than an R2K3 in another 4 and so on. -Helen Cross Kirk (62) ******************************************** >>From: Kathy Rathvon (63) RE: All Class reunions Every 4 years seems like a lot of work for the same few people. Maybe every 9 years. -Kathy Rathvon (63) ******************************************** >>From: Michael West Rivers (68WB) I'm all for every 4 years. That way, we will STILL hit the 50th anniversary of Richland as a City! :o) -Michael West Rivers (68WB) ******************************************** >>From: Rick Valentine (68) TO: Dan Henry (68) The Pastels from Pasco were big in the mid to late 60s. I remember going to many dances at the Richland Roller Bowl to see them. As I remember Paul Revere and the Raiders and Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts also played in Richland Quite often. I also remember hauling stereo equipment and light boxes down to the shelter in Howard Amon Park on Friday nights and spinning some tunes. Anyone remember 33 1/3 vinyl records :-) I was playing some vinyl one evening (CCR), and the neighbor kids were in awe. One of the neighbor kids wanted to know how my dial phone worked, and yes I still have a dial phone. -Rick Valentine (68) ******************************************** >>From: Matt Paasch (73) RE: All Class Reunion I like every 4 years. I have voted. -Matt Paasch (73) ******************************************** >>From: Don Jepsen (80) RE: R2K Basketball Video Maren, There are a lot of people just finding out about the Video and would like to order one. The 15th will be the last day I can hold off, so can you please update the Web Page from the 4th to the 15th. Thank you, -Don Jepsen (80) ******************************************** >>From: Jenny Smart Page (87) RE: All Class Reunions Just my two cents worth, but.... If these grand, all class reunions were to occur on such a frequent basis, wouldn't they then lose some their unique, special appeal? And, none-to-follow will ever measure up to the "original" R2K reunion. I'm not trying to rain on the parade, but I think in order for such an event to keep the original level of excitement and quality, it would need to be held no more than once every 10 years. -Jenny Smart Page (87) *************************************** *************************************** That's it for today. Please send more. *************************************** *************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************** Alumni Sandstorm ~ 8/9/00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 Bombers sent stuff: Wanda Wittlebort (53), Laura Dean Kirby (55), Lequita "Lea" Branum (55), Cliff St. John (58), Judy Willox (61), Betty Neal (62), Jamie Worley (64), Patty Spencer (65), Dave Miller (67), Pam Ehinger (67), Dan Henry (68), Michael West Rivers (68WB), Brad Wear (71), Peggy Hartnett (72), Mary Bacon (84), Angelique Maxson (97) ******************************************** ******************************************** >>From: Wanda Wittlebort Shukay (53) RE: All Class Bomber Alumni Reunions I vote for every 4 years. -Wanda Wittlebort Shukay (53) ******************************************** >>From: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55) Please add my vote to the R2K question. I think that what made the first one so special was that it had never been tried before. If you start having these every 4 years or so, they just won't be as special and it will be harder and harder to find people who want to go to all the trouble for a much smaller turnout. Please let's keep it down to every 10th year. Next time out I hope to see more of my fellow classmates from 1955. If anyone knows where I might obtain a copy of the 1955 Columbian yearbook, I would love to have it. Somehow mine has been misplaced although I still have the '53 and '54. After working so many hours on getting it together, I can hardly believe it got away from me. Perhaps I loaned it to someone and it was never returned. Please contact me if you know where I can get one. Thanks. -Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55) ******************************************** >>From: Lequita "Lea" Branum Clark (55) RE: All Class Bomber Alumni Reunions I vote for every 4 years. For those who are getting up in years, 10 years may be stretching it a bit. LOL -Lequita "Lea" Branum Clark (55) ******************************************** >>From: Cliff St. John (58) To: Cheryl Weihermiller Wagner (60) I can't comment on your class motto, but I can say that I and my brother Keith "Fuzzy" attended. Met a few people I haven't seen in 40 plus years. They all looked older........ of course I didn't. ha! ha!. Keith, in his usual manner, chatted and BSed his way through the whole evening. He enjoys that sort of thing and is quite accomplished at it. I went to see if you or others of the Class of '60 who I knew from those days of long ago and that I might still recognize would attend. Where does this message find you? Children? Grandchildren? -Cliff St. John (58) ******************************************** >>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61) To: Janet Wilgus Beaulieu (59) I was an unlucky Home Ec student. I'm ruined for life on sewing! A needle and I fight. A sewing machine and I don't even speak! It's debatable where I stand with a pair of scissors! And forget the pattern -- for a long time I was so traumatized that I couldn't even read a newspaper! I, too, remember the rabbit ear shoes -- they were my favorite. I would sneak them out of the house to wear them when I was supposed to be wearing my oxfords to school. One day a certain young man threw one of those oxfords in Wellsian Lake; but he paid dearly for it. Didn't you Jim?!! *G* Of course, so did I when Mom found out! One item of apparel that you might not have remembered, but was so important to us ladies was the infamous "cinch belt". Remember, those wide bands of colored elastic that made us all look like our waists were size 18? Ah, yes, the good ol' days when we were "tho thilly"!!!! To: Ed Borasky (59) RE: Old Sandstorms By all means, PLEASE start a new web-site and call it "The Antique Sandstorm". My Mother threw all my old ones out when she moved from Richland and I was heartsick! I had the years from "59 thru' "61; every one of them. I, for one would LOVE to see them again, as I am sure would others! I told Maren that I seconded the nomination for you to be it, so YOU'RE IT! Smile! And Happy Bomber's scanning!!! Bomber Cheers, -Judy Willox Hodge (61) ******************************************** >>From: Betty Neal Brinkman (62) RE: All Class Reunion I would like to cast my vote for the all-class reunions to be held every 4 years. That way those of us who are more "senior" than others will have a chance to enjoy several reunions before moving to the "home". I like the R2K2, R2K3 etc. -Betty Neal Brinkman (62) ******************************************** >>From: Jamie Worley (64) Maren, I vote for every 4 years. Just so long as we have them and get together. Forever a Bomber, -Jamie Worley (64) ******************************************** >>From: Patty Spencer (65) I am looking for Jane Browning, '65. Anyone know where she lives? Last I saw of her was in New Jersey about 25 years ago... -Patty Spencer (65) ******************************************** >>From: Dave Miller (67) To: Emajean Stone (63) RE: Larry Coryell (61) ~ Sunday 8/13 6:00pm San Jose I'll be there and probably Saturday too. I don't think I'll yell "Bombers rule" at the stage although you can walk around behind it. Might cause a little panic and probably my arrest. I'll see if I can spot anyone wearing bomber shirts. To: Rick Maddy (70) My wife and i will be in Maui 9/9 -9/23 let me know where i can meet and we will have a small Col- high reunion. Bombers rule -Dave Miller (67) ******************************************** >>From: Pam Ehinger (67) RE: R2k2 There are a few out in Bomberville worried about having the All Class reunion too often. If we wait too long, it just might be too late for some. We're not growing younger. Plus the more we talk about it and have them, just maybe those that never come to them just might change their minds. Plus help find those classmates that are lost, maybe we can find them sooner. That is my 3 cents worth! Bombers Rule -Pam Ehinger (67) ******************************************** >>From: Dan Henry 68) I think Mason Blue was another of the local bands that we had in the Tri- Cities. A lot of bands played in the park in Kennewick on Sundays, too. We have bands that play here in Kalispell during the summer months in the park. It reminds me of the great times we had growing up. Still looking for Tom Brewder (a great musician) or Dave Roberts who made his own sitar in high school. If anyone sees them let them know that I would like to talk to them. -Dan Henry 68) ******************************************** >>From: Michael West Rivers (68WB) Happy Anniversary :o) -Michael West Rivers (68WB) ******************************************** >>From: Brad Wear (71) To: Gay Wear Miller (69) Happy birthday to my big sister. You know how old you are. To: Rick Valentine (68) Rick, There were some great bands that were local and that came through the area from as far away as Texas, excuse me, "The Great State of Texas". Sam the Sham and the Pharohs, Sir Douglas Quintet, Tower of Power, BJ Thomas, The Sonics, just to name a few of the bigger bands. The local band I remember most was the Isle of Phyve, I think Frank Hames (68) was keyboard, Greg Reiten (68) was guitar, then drums, Lynn Stanfield (68) was there as well, probably bass or lead guitar. They were great at CYO, and Community House dances. -Brad Wear (71) ******************************************** >>From: Peggy Hartnett (72) Re: Reunions Maren, I probably shouldn't get a vote since I didn't make it to R2K, but that had to do with portioning out vacations and with my class being only 2 years out... Anyway, I think every 4 is too often for consistently good turnout/for the amount of effort. I do think we could work up a "7 year itch" to see one another. However, time and time I hear stories of people who had a great time at some event, tried to do it again and it sort of flopped-Woodstock comes to mind. So maybe it was a once in a life time event that some of us missed and all classes should just host a reunion each year and every bomber should always be welcome. -Peggy Hartnett (72) ******************************************** >>From: Mary Bacon Anderson (84) RE: R2K Pictures Does anyone know when the R2K pictures will be sent out? I ordered 3 copies but haven't seen anything. I filled out an envelope with my address. If anyone knows anything, I would be appreciate it. Also my brother ordered some T-shirts and they haven't arrived yet either. Please let me know the status of this stuff. Thanks. -Mary Bacon Anderson (84) ******************************************** >>From: Angelique Maxson Parker (97) RE: Spudnuts I grew up in the Tri-Cities and then moved down here to California. Just a few weeks ago, a couple more locations opened up of a place called KrispyKreme donuts. People are going mad over these things, and I just can't help but think, "Y'know, they're okay, but they'll never beat Spudnuts." So, here I am, trying to convince my friends, first of all, that Spudnuts do exist, and second, that KrispyKreme is not the end all be all. All I know is I miss my Spudnuts. But really, what can you expect from a group of people who refer to pop as "soda"? -Angelique Maxson Parker (97) *************************************** *************************************** That's it for today. Please send more. *************************************** *************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************** Alumni Sandstorm ~ 8/10/00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today. Lequita Branum (55), Mary Winston (55), Jim Russell (58), Barbara Seslar (60), Ron Heaton (60), Janet Tyler (61), Rose Boswell (61), Roger Fishback (62), Patti McLaughlin (65), Lynn-Marie Hatcher (68), Frank Hames (69), Gregg Huff (70), Mike Franco (70), Terry Delsing (71), Stephen Schraedel (79) ******************************************** ******************************************** >>From: Lequita "Lea" Branum Clark (55) A week ago sunday on the streets of Nampa, Idaho, I walking with friends and she said, I would like for you to meet my friend Connie Roberts. I said, "I am very happy to meet you. We went on doing our girl talk, and behind me Rich was introducing Hoyt Roberts to my husband. I turned around and said, "HOYT ROBERTS!" I gave him a big Idaho Hug! At that moment, I am sure Hoyt was wondering who in the world is this lady? All in all it was a wonderful moment when he all found out who was hugging who! I have not see Hoyt since high school. This was really fun. Hope to have more of these experiences in Sept. Friends are invaluable! See you all in Sept. -Lequita "Lea" Branum Clark (55) ******************************************** >>From: Mary Winston Wymer (55) To: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55) I am also trying to get hold of a '55 annual. Mine was lost many years ago when the Army moved our belongings and I suspect the box ended up wherever unclaimed property goes. Carol Hollingsworth graciously offered to have hers copied (and think she actually did that for someone). Perhaps we could prevail upon her once again. Cheers I cast my vote for a R2K reunion every 4 years. -Mary Winston Wymer (55) ******************************************** >>From: Jim Russell (58) RE: R2K2+1 How do you top 'da foist and only" R2K2? It will be difficult and most likely least satisfying, especially to those who had a chance to go to the original. This was a once in a lifetime kind of adventure. I'm sorry I missed it, but other circumstances were in the way. I vote for the next R2K2+1 to be held nine or eleven years down the road. And each nine or eleven thereafter. (If the next one proves as inspirational as the last, then re-thinking and yearly adjustments can be made.) The important thing is to commit to doing it! A few volunteers should get together and prepare a forum that would settle this debate. Open the balloting for a month. At the conclusion, announce the winnah! and set up a committee to immediately start planning how to make this next one even more meaningful (if that's possible!). Then get cracking! -Jim Russell (58) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [I nominate Jim Russell (58) to head the "forum" committee. -Maren] ******************************************** >>From: Barbara Seslar Brackenbush (60) RE: 40th Reunion August 4&5, 2000 My husband Larry (58) and I had a wonderful time at the 1960 Reunion. Everything was well organized and the Hanford House was a great location. We attended the social on Friday night in the courtyard. The food buffet was delicious on Saturday night. I tried the salmon AND the prime rib. I thought the potato salad was especially good. We also toured the Richland High School and ate spudnuts on Saturday along with a good sized group. We had a gracious tour guide. It was great to see so many classmates that I hadn't seen since last class reunion (if then). It seemed to me the guys changed more than the gals. Bob Rohr looks great with white hair and beard. Also, Dennis Hoff, with white hair and mustache (he said he's not a classmate, however). Joe Choate kind of stole the show. Fred Phillips was a great speaker. I recognized him from a class we shared (it might have been literature) and I didn't remember ever hearing him talk before! (smile) Of course, I never talked either. Now I can't remember the name of the teacher but she was attractive and wore a dark blonde pony tail which looked sophisticated on her. The auctioneer was excellent (a classmate from Arkansas). As for the gals, I think a number of them get prettier as the years go by. In fact, everyone looked pretty good to me. Many thanks to the organizers who brought us all together again. -Barbara Seslar Brackenbush (60) ******************************************** >>From: Ron Heaton (60) RE: Pasco website? Does anyone know the Pasco bulldog website address? If so, please e-mail me. Thanks. -Ron Heaton (60) ******************************************** >>From: Janet Tyler (61) I agree with Peggy Hartnett (72) from 8/9 Sandstorm. 10 years seems a very long time between celebrations but 5 feels too soon to work up excitement and enthusiasm. Sooooo, how about 7 years. I really enjoyed seeing people from graduating years in addition to my own. Plus the added bonus of having my sibling with me was a real treat. Next time, Miriam and I will get the "other" sibling, won't we, Dore! It was a GREAT party. -Janet Tyler (61) ******************************************** >>From: Rose Boswell Smith (61) I attended the 60 bomber reunion with my friends Donna Williams, Marilyn Baird. Had a real good time. Does anyone know where I can get one of those T shirts that was auctioned off, the one that was green and had Richland Bombers on the front and the mushroom cloud on the back with nuke 'em in it. I would really like a couple of them. I vote for 4 years too. If its too many years we won't recognize each other. -Rose Boswell Smith (61) ******************************************** >>From: Roger Fishback (62) I would like to cast my vote for every four years. It makes good sense and the longer we wait the fewer BOMBERS may still be with us. Those who graduated in the 40s will be in their seventies. My dad (Lester Fishback) was only able to go to the alumni basketball game and he graduated in 1934 and my mother (Kay Fishback) graduated in '37. My dad is the oldest living RHS basketball player! They may not make another ten years (morbid, but dad is 86 and mom is 80) and I would like them and others in their age bracket to experience this special event from start to finish. I was also wondering if Ron Richards (63) got a deck hand for his fishing excursion to Alaska. Tip for Ron, and I believe he is still an attorney, people don't work for attorneys; perhaps you should be the deck hand. A fitting end to your profession. Ron knows I'm kidding as we have communicated a few times over the years. I have called on him a few times and he has called on me a few times at Gesa Credit Union, the largest Financial Cooperative in Eastern Washington. Many of you Bombers would be eligible to join such a prestigious organization (many already have) where the loan rates are low, fees are literally non existent and savings rates are very competitive. If interested send me an e-mail to fishback@gesa.com. If you live or work in Benton or Franklin or are related (by blood or marriage) to someone who lives or works in Benton or Franklin County you can join. Sure beats the banks! I'll send a donation to Maroon for this advertising. -Roger Fatback (62) ******************************************** >>From: Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger (65) I, too, think that every 10 years would be more appropriate for the All Bomber reunions. Throw more effort into your class reunions! Bond! Hee! Hee! Go to Bomber games if you need Bomber fixes. For those of us who attended the first, we were lucky; nothing will be like that, again. -Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger (65) ******************************************** >>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher (68) Re: Bands of the 60s TO: Rick Valentine (68) I did not know the Pastels were from "out of town" (Pasco.) Wow! I, too, remember seeing Paul Revere and the Raiders at the Richland Roller Rink (that's the way I remember the name from the 60s -- different from what you called it, the Roller Bowl). That was so cool -- but think how lousy the acoustics must have been. Nobody seemed to care, though! Maybe someone has already mentioned this, but remember "The Isle of Phyve" (spelling??) -- Randy Fullmer, Tom Peashka (I think) and .... who else? And what was the name of the band in which Keith Gosney ('66??) played? Also, the band Larry Horne ('68) played in?? How much did those bands get paid for playing at our proms, etc., in the late 60s -- anybody know? RE: All class reunions Well, I couldn't make it to R2K, so naturally I can see the drawbacks to waiting another 9 or 11 years (since, as Maren has pointed out, every 10 years would make the burden fall on the same people every time). However, I have to give a nod to the wisdom of Jenny Smart Page (87) who said "I'm not trying to rain on the parade, but I think in order for such an event to keep the original level of excitement and quality, it would need to be held no more than once every 10 years." Still, if we can live through a Presidential Election every 4 years, I think we ought to be able to get pumped up for an all Bomber reunion that often. So I vote for every 4 years, during the Presidential Election year --- that way everyone will easily know when the reunion is coming. (About the time candidates start declaring their candidacy, it's time to start making your hotel reservations for the following summer!!) -Lynn-Marie Hatcher (68) ******************************************** >>From: Frank Hames (69) RE: Spudnuts/Krispy Kreme To: Angelique Maxson Parker (97) Just this last Saturday my daughter and I hopped on the Harley and went in search of a local Krispy Kreme shop. We found it in Grapevine, TX. We stood in a line of over 40 people to get our doughnuts. The first words out of my mouth were "These are good but they aren't Spudnuts." -Frank Hames (69) ******************************************** >>From: Gregg Huff (70) RE: 30th Reunion I want to thank the committee for such a good job... And Mike Hogan (70) for his Friday performance Hey Good job class '70 committee great reunion -Gregg Huff (70) ******************************************** >>From: Mike Franco (70) Here is the word..... Reunion EVERY year. Most who are worried about getting together too often can simply not show up!!! Those who would like to get together every year, should! (This really isn't difficult) -Mike Franco (70) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [I nominate Mike Franco (70) to head the "All Class Reunion EVERY year" committee. -Maren ] ******************************************** >>From: Terry Delsing (71) To: Brad Wear (71) Re: Isle Of Five Members (original lineup) were Keith Gosney Vocals, Randy Fullmer Guitar, Tom Peaska (spelling? sorry Tom) Bass, Robt Magula Drums and Lynn Stanfield on the Hammond B3...what a great sounding band! -Terry Delsing (71) ******************************************** >>From: Stephen Schraedel (79) I have not been reading for close to a month, but from what I have gathered, If the choice is between 4 and 10 years, I vote for every 4 years. Thanks. -Stephen Schraedel (79) ******************************************** ******************************************** Funeral notice scanned from TCHerald by Shirley Collings Haskins (66) ~ Ernest Stocker ~ Class of 1951 ~ http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/ *************************************** *************************************** That's it for today. Please send more. *************************************** *************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************** Alumni Sandstorm ~ 8/11/00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11 Bombers sent stuff: John Northover (59), Nancy Jones (60), Jean Armstrong (64), Billy Didway (66), Pam Pyle (69), Vikki Kestell (70), Larry Fritts (71), Vicki Owens (72), Greg Alley (73), Scott Cross (88), Mandy Holmes (97) ******************************************** ******************************************** >>From: John Northover (59) To: Ron Heaton (60) RE: pasco Ron, In Yahoo - Search, enter "Pasco Bulldogs", You should get similar results using any browser, excite.com, go.com, hotbot.com, altavista.com ... yatty, yatty, yatty .... Appears they do not have a WEB site as consolidated as the BOMBER site. Thanks to Maren! Here is a couple of links to Pasco HS sites... http://members.aol.com/sandyinbc/pasco.htm http://www.xmission.com/~topfor/ take care -John Northover (59) ******************************************** >>From: Nancy Jones Pritchard (60) It was absolutely fabulous. You missed a real treat. More later. -Nancy Jones Pritchard (60) ******************************************** >>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64) RE: All class reunions I thought that was going to be an easy question.. LOL I think that 10 years is too long for us "oldies, but goodies".. That's why after the 20 year reunion, we have them every 5 years.. DUH!! But, I also agree that if we have it too often, people would get worn out and not come.. To have it every year would be too much work, unless we limit what functions we have, and items we sell.. Then it wouldn't be much fun.. And people would not travel a great distance for a small event.. I don't think we could ever top the R2K (unless we get Michael Peterson and Brad Upton to perform).. I helped a little with the one this year and can only imagine the blood sweat and tears that Kathy and Bob and everyone else put into it that was working full time.. I would like to see one about every 4 years, but no matter what, just let me know when and where and I will be there and do whatever I can do to help.. Bombers Are Forever, -Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64) ******************************************** >>From: Billy Didway (66) RE: Reunion I think every seven years would be the better choice. -Billy Didway (66) ******************************************** >>From: Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock (69) To: Frank Hames (69) Re: Krispy Kreme vs. Spudnuts Not only are they not the same, Frank... they aren't even CLOSE! I haven't had a doughnut for so long I can't remember, but the last one was from Winchell's in Southern California someplace (everyplace in that state, actually). I think part of the Spudnut aura has GOT to be the memory of what it used to be like to go in there early in the morning -- this is before they went to the automatic cutting machine, now -- and watch as the huge globs of stretched and rolled dough were hand cut. And -- the BEST part -- watching as a stack of fried dough puffs were placed on a long dowel rod, then laid across the glaze vat/bowl as that magician behind the counter ladeled and poured that wonderful ooze (glaze) over them. Next, the dowel was moved to big rack so the glaze could set a little. Egad, what a feast for the eyes and nose! And THAT, my friends, is a process which no Winchell's or Krispy Kreme or Dunkin' Donuts (we have the latter two both here in Virginia) could ever emulate, much LESS duplicate! -Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock (69) ******************************************** >>From: Vikki Kestell (70) RE: Peg Kestell Hume (67) Well, we all know now that the Los Alamos fire debacle was just the beginning of one of the most devastating fire seasons we here in the western United States have ever seen. My sister, Peg, who is driving bus for firefighters, has worked the Scott Able fire in New Mexico, the Mesa Verde fire in Colorado, was most recently in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and is now in Rapid City, South Dakota. Peg says about her job, "Where else can you see the world and get paid for it" (and I would just add "without being 'all that you can be'"). She sends word to her class of '67 buddies Barb Fecht, Dawn Bell, Pam Ehinger Nassen, Sharon Keigher Sargeant, and Peggy Jones Snow that Rapid City is presently hosting the Sturgis Harley Davidson annual reunion — to the tune of around 750,000 bikers and their babes. A sight to see; a presence to be heard! Anyway, with fire fighting resources at a premium at only the midpoint of the fire season, she anticipates that she won't be home until sometime around Christmas. -Vikki Kestell (70) ******************************************** >>From: Larry Fritts (71) RE: Delsing Seeing that Brad Wear (71) had integrated the Pastels and the Isle of Phyve, I knew that someone in the know would catch it. Naturally enough, it was Terry Delsing (71), who during the late 60s knew absolutely all the latest developments in music. The day the Beatles White Album was released, my band heard "Birthday" on the radio and played it on a gig that night. Delsing came up afterward and told us we had forgotten the bridge, which he then sang for us. -Larry Fritts (71) ******************************************** >>From: Vicki Owens (72) I want to be veeeeery careful how I write this, now that Maren (aka Maroon?) has started volunteering everyone for committee duty. (Although it's a good principle that the person with the "bright idea" is usually the best one to implement it.) Because all even-year options for reunions will always fall on even class years, I think an odd-year option is more democratic, allowing every class to have their chance for extra involvement. Therefore, I vote for seven years. That means the class of '72 (hold your applause) will host in 2042, in conjunction with our 70th class reunion. Hey, assuming I've retired by then I'll be thrilled to serve on that committee! Furthermore, if I haven't retired by then, I volunteer to head up the contingent coming from Uganda. Go Bombers! -Vicki Owens (72) ******************************************** >>From: Greg Alley (73) To: Mike Franco (70) Thanks for putting everything in simple terms. I attended 2 meetings of the R2K planning and basically was consumed with other things in life and did not help. The effort by these people were tremendous and they are still working on getting people their stuff from that weekend. I don't think you can duplicate that weekend and the new century with another reunion. The basketball game was just too good for me and put to rest the great memories of players who played before my time to today. I hope everybody can enjoy their personal reunions because I do mine. If somebody wants to ramrod another all Bomber reunion, good luck. Having people show up is great and you know all the ones you want to see won't show up every year or maybe ever. See you at R3K. -Greg Alley (73) ******************************************** >From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book: >>From: Scott Cross (88) Date: Thu Aug 10 10:54:21 2000 Hi everybody! Wow, doesn't anybody from the class of '88 read this message board? I just stopped by to say hi to everybody I went to school with. If you know me, drop me a line! Sorry I missed the y2k reunion, but airfare from Germany is QUITE expensive!! -Scott Cross (88) ******************************************** >>From: Mandy Holmes Taylor (97) To: Angelique Maxson Parker (97) Hello, I don't know if you remember me but we graduated the same year and had common friends. Do you remember Amber Cicotte and all of that fun stuff? I, too, live in California and have tasted KrispyKreme's offerings. While good, they are not Spudnuts. I also remember the fun part of Mr. Spencer's chemistry class was going on early morning Spudnut runs, enough for the whole class twice over and rather inexpensive. I've tried to teach my husband that pop is more correct than soda, but I've had to compromise to try and blend in. *sigh* I guess it's unique enough to have grown up revering the mushroom cloud rather than fearing or reviling it. Of course, that can open up many a discussion... How are things going? I hope things are going well. Sounds like they are, but what can you really tell from snippets? Where in California are you? If you do remember me, if even remotely, please let me know. It would be interesting to talk to someone of my class... To: All Bombers Have a good weekend and remember, green and gold in the veins forever. Keep the faith, -Mandy Holmes Taylor (97) *************************************** *************************************** That's it for today. Please send more. *************************************** *************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************** Alumni Sandstorm ~ 8/12/00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today. Carole Wickstrom (59) and Jim Tadlock (58) Earl Bennett (63), Betti Avant (69), Vic Marshall (71), Roy Jerome (82) ******************************************** ******************************************** >>From: Carole Wickstrom Tadlock (59) and Jim Tadlock (58) Maren: We case out two votes for every four years. -Carole Wickstrom Tadlock (59) and Jim Tadlock (58) ******************************************** >>From: Earl C. Bennett, III - Gold Medal Class of '63 RE: SPUDNUTS To: Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock (69) Pam: Where in Virginia are you? Did you know there's a Spudnut Shop in Charlottesville? Practically across the street from where I worked from 1981-1984, the Foreign Science and Technology Center, which is now the National Ground Intelligence Center. Alas, next Spring we are moving to a new building twenty minutes away, on the other side of town, but you KNOW I'll be back regularly for the Spudnut fix! (even though I live a long ways away in the wrong direction). There's also a Tastee Freeze, on US 29 maybe 2-3 miles south of Madison, and they do the chocolate dip cones, just like in Richland. I didn't notice it until last summer. I don't remember the Tastee Freeze in Richland serving burgers and other "serious" food, but this one does, and maybe I just never had anything but ice cream back home to set the memories. Let me know if you want directions. I also learned a lot about the history and current status of the Spudnut Shop chain, if you're interested. I submitted a note to Sandstorm about that sometime last summer. Regards, ecb3 -Earl C. Bennett, III - Gold Medal Class of '63 ******************************************** >>From: Betti Avant (69) RE: Spudnuts I know what you mean by nothing beats a Spudnut. The closest doughnut I have found is in the town I live in in Kansas. There is a small, family owned business called The Bread Box. They have a raised doughnut that is glazed and tastes very similar to a Spudnut. I was talking to someone whose mother works there and when I told her about Spudnuts, she was oh yeah, the name Spudnut because it is made of potato flour. So, it is not a totally small world, as she grew up in the area of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I had some of the delicious Spudnuts while touring R.H.S. last summer for my reunion. -Betti Avant (69) ******************************************** >>From: Vic Marshall (71) RE: Tri Cities Bands Now that we have covered best ball players, best teachers, best Spudnut want-a-be, and Franco's favorite parking spots, it was inevitable that we should turn our attention to hot bands of our youth. Coming from an era, where everyone either played in a band (of some sort) or wanted to - we paid pretty close attention to the local talent. I remember some pretty "stable" bands - who remembers the Vikings (including a pre-pubescent Go-Go dancer - I think it was Donna Recker??). Then there were folks like Terry Delsing (71), Bill Owens(69) and Bob Dana(71) who moved around quite a bit... not to embarrass Mr. Delsing too badly (but I will), I recall his first band being a junior high garage band called the Mustangs (Hey, Hey we're the Mustangs and people say we horse around...) and how about Bob Dana in the Jesters?? Both went on to please a lot of people with their talents and abilities but, like they say, everyone has to start somewhere. Terry, I still owe you a call as soon as I figure out how to call the West Coast from the East Coast at a decent hour.... Okay, credit to Brad Wear (71) for getting the ball rolling but I (for one) would be interested in hearing more on Richland music history BESIDES Crigler's infamous Merilee Rush make-out session... My vote for best Tri-Cities band would also have to go to Isle of Phyfe -unless the later day - Seattle based version - The Factory can be considered as being "from" the Tri-Cities. I remember Paul Koop replaced Lynn Standfield on keyboards and seems he also covered Bass duty - so Peashka must have been gone but don't recall whether there were too many other changes. By the way, wasn't Greg Reiten's band called Lenore?? -Vic Marshall (71) ******************************************** >>From: Roy Jerome (82) Dear Alums, Do any of you know how one would locate an old yearbook. I graduated in 1982 and never did buy a year book. I cannot imagine that anyone who graduated with me in 1982 would want to part with his/her book. Is there another way to obtain a year book? -Roy Jerome (82) ******************************************** ******************************************** Funeral notice scanned from TCHerald by Shirley Collings Haskins, '66 ~ Robyn Popkes Currier ~ Class of 1972 ~ http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/ *************************************** *************************************** That's it for today. Please send more. *************************************** *************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************** Alumni Sandstorm ~ 8/13/00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Bombers sent stuff: Anna May Wann (49), Mike Clowes (54), Gale Thompson (58), Myra Tadlock (60), Cindy Ryan (62), Dave Isakson (63), Frank Hames (69), Brad Wear (71), Tedi Parks (76) ******************************************** ******************************************** >>From: Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49) Haven't heard from any of us real oldsters for a while. What is everyone up to anyway? What I am really writing about is did the cook book ever get published? I sure would like a copy when they come out with it. Also to let a few of you youngsters know that you are on my "hit list" for not showing up at the Workshop Tavern on the Friday afternoon that we were going to meet. Mel Stratton came all the way over from Bremerton and picked up his daughter in Ballard and brought her. We had a Hanford grad come join us. But about 8 of you who said you would be there didn't show. Those of us that did show had a wonderful time listening to those that attended the R2K. Of course we had to reminisce about the good old days in Richland also. Those in the Redmond area if you want to try again for a get together at the Workshop Tavern, let me know. We do want to go when the weather is good cause I'm not sure the inside could handle very many of us. The deck is a wonderful place for a get together. -Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49) ******************************************** >>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) To: Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64) Class of '64 "golden oldies?" What about the Class of '44 or '54? What are we, in the "home" already? I know, earlier, I opted for the four year cycle on all class reunions; but in retrospect I don't believe that it would work out too well. As many others have said, R2K was a once in a lifetime thing and can never be duplicated. There are Bombers who think that it can; but as someone pointed out: "There was only one Woodstock." Anything else pales in comparison. But, if we, as Bombers, feel that we should meet more often, I'm for it. But let's think every seven years instead. Perhaps some classes who's 5 or 10 year reunions fall into a particular All Bomber year may not want to share with the rest of us, and that is their privilege. Or, as Kenny Maine of "Sports Center" would say: "More beer for us." Anyway, for "more ancient classes", maybe we could subtitle it "The Magic Walker Tour", or is that the name of the next Stone's tour? To: Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock (69) Your description of the glazing of Spudnuts ranks right up there with "War and Peace" as a literary effort. Or am I just hungry for a Spudie? At times I honestly think of the poor souls who have never had one are the truly deprived of the world. But, then I think, what the .... , they didn't live in Richland, they don't know about Bomber Spirit. And we are, indeed, fortunate there are no "turf wars" in certain section of Uptown with alums from that other school in town. I can hardly wait until September for my next Spudnut fix. Until then, Bombers rule! -Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) ******************************************** >>From: Gale Thompson (58) Re: ALL CLASS REUNIONS Maren, I cast my vote for every 4 years! -Gale Thompson (58) ******************************************** >>From: Myra Tadlock Gibson (60) Re: Class of 1960 Reunion I offer my heartfelt thanks and deep appreciation to our planning/working committee for the Class of 1960 Reunion. Clearly, creating such a successful event required an enormous amount of time, energy, effort and commitment. Thank you all so very much. This is the first reunion I've attended since 1985. I had such a wonderful time visiting with people I haven't seen for so many years (some for 40 years!) - people who have had an important impact on my life, who were interwoven into my childhood memories, people who will be in my heart forever. Isn't it incredible that we can come together after so many years as if those bonds and connections were never broken by distance or time. Gary Henry, who was there Friday night only, shared some wonderful pictures of our grade school days. His mother had saved them, so they were in excellent condition. I hope we can get them on the website. Jessie Willoughby had pictures of our Jason Lee School Girl Patrol! My brother, Noah Jr. (Buddy - class of '61) was in the Patrol Boys, but I had forgotten we had Patrol Girls! Touring the High School on Saturday morning was especially sentimental for me (once I figured out that the reason I didn't recognize things at first was because we were in the "new" part - then we turned a corner, and there it was - high school!). I got Rheumatic Fever in March of our Senior Year and my Doctor strictly confined me to bed rest, not even allowing me to go through the graduation ceremonies with my class. Getting my Diploma in the mail just wasn't the same. I had never been back to the school again until Saturday of our Reunion. Mrs. Burns, our stenography teacher, seemed to be with me in spirit that day. And this is a note to the son of Dr. Charles Liddington (I saw an entry from you once in our Sandstorm, so I hope you'll see this): I want you to know that I owe my life to your father. Because of him and his quick diagnosis, medical expertise, and his willingness to be very firm with this stubborn, willful, and angry 17 year old girl who didn't want to be confined to bed rest, I do not have a heart murmur or any heart damage from my bout with that serious illness. I am forever grateful to him. Thank you to all of you who were at our reunion for the hugs, and tears, and laughter, and precious memories. I want to see everyone again. I'm thinking about the "over-40" event coming up in September - we're eligible now, right? [YUP! That's right. They call themselves "Club40" and they are always looking for new people to join their fun. Check out their website for more info. -Maren] Love and blessings to you all. -Myra Tadlock Gibson (60) ******************************************** >>From: Cindy Ann Ryan (62) To: Maren Smyth (64) I vote for R2K2 every 4 years. So sorry I missed the first one it sounded like a real missed opportunity. I won't repeat that mistake. -Cindy Ann Ryan (62) ******************************************** >>From: Dave Isakson (63) Re: THANK YOU, Maren!! Maren, WOW wow wow WOW WOW! What a great job you have done with the ALL R2K Just who said, you can't go back to the old Bomber High School Days? Well these pictures on the website show you CAN! And we did!!!! Maren, I guess you already know it, but you have captured some of the wonder, nostalgia, fun, magic, awesomeness, the remembering, emotion, more fun, more nostalgia, best buds, old friends, just plain uncapped BOMBER PRIDE among the older/younger BOMBER ALUMNI/TEACHERS/COACHES/PARENTS over flowing into what was a wonderful ALL REUNION weekend!!! From the hard work of the R2K ALL REUNION COMMITTEE and Committee members and their Teams that weaved these activities, decorations, memorabilia, registration, alumni golf, basketball practice in Art Dawald Gym, Chili Feed, Sock Hop, Bomber Group Picture, Pep Band, Raffle, Cool Desert Nights, Pep Squad, Spudnuts, Flag Twirlers, Cheerleaders, ASB Cards, Baton Twirlers, Mums, the Pep Assembly, Color Guards, Warm ups & Introductions before the Basketball Game, the Great Bomber Basketball Games, Bombers WINNING & Going ON TO STATE, Gathering for the Fireworks Show, the AWESOME FIREWORKS DISPLAY BY MR. FIREWORKS HIMSELF - Larry Mattingly! After hours just to visit with friends, and the Picnic - all very well woven in with Bomber Pride which created the nostalgia and fun for a very memorable and special weekend. THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES! Yes, I know without the awesome pictures sent in by all our Bomber alumni you could not have captured and brought back these moments in time. But the skillful way you have arranged this event - you have captured a very special time in all our lives. In this neat weekend you have maximized the wonder of this event by the way you have arranged the nostalgic and fun of some of the moments. Thank you - MAREN!!!!! -Dave Isakson (63) ******************************************** >>From: Frank Hames (69) To: Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock (69) Re: Spudnuts You are correct. It was an experience to go into the Spudnut shop in the 60s. I will always remember the smell of the pastries and fresh coffee. -Frank Hames (69) ******************************************** >>From: Brad Wear (71) To: Vic Marshall (71) Vic, You're right about Reitens band being Lenore. I'm in the Tri Cities this weekend and ran into Jim Bierlein (70) and we talked about the Sandstorm and local bands. Lenore was one he brought up. You've got a good memory. You have to admit Bob Dana was one of the premier drummers of our era, probably the reason he was in so many different bands. To: Terry Delsing (71), Larry Fritz (71) Larry, you're right, if anybody knows the 60s - 70s music scene from the Tri-Cities it's Terry Delsing. Terry and Jeff Curtis (69) are a vast repository of information in that realm. You guys had a great sound as well. -Brad Wear (71) ******************************************** >>From: Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76) Move over Spudnuts... Krispy Kreme's RULE!!! Sorry, Kevin... don't hate me! -Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76) *************************************** *************************************** That's it for today. Please send more. *************************************** *************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************** Alumni Sandstorm ~ 8/14/00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 Bombers sent stuff: Patti Jones (60), Judy Willox (61), Jim House (63), Jean Armstrong (64), Kathy Hills (67), Rick Maddy (67), Betti Avant (69), Daniel Laybourn (70), Larry Stone (71), Steve McClung (73), Mike Davis (74), Pito Saenz (74), Dawn Backer (81) ******************************************** ******************************************** >>From: Patti Jones Ahrens (60) Another great bomber get together. The class of 1960 re-union was well put together by the committee that seemed to know that relaxation, would bring a re-union together. Thank-you to the committee. As usual so many people to see and not enough time. Moving from person to person brought hurrahs and sometimes "I'll be back in a minute." Having a prime room on the courtyard brought us closer in to the Friday night gathering and an opportunity for old and new friends to have a lengthier time to sit down and talk. The room was shared by Delores Moody Stewart, a friend of mine for 20 years, Linda Stephenson and myself. Linda was escaping for the week-end and was going to stay at one of the motels in Richland. Boy was she surprised when I eased her into our room and within a couple of hours she was well on the road to becoming a Bomber. Everyone took her in and welcomed her. By the end of the week-end she was telling everyone with a smile she was a Bomber. Bomber friendliness did it again. There were so many great delights of the week-end because of the committee's organizational skills. After dinner on Saturday, Fred Phillips was the MC. He had us all laughing with his tale of 60s classmates that did everything from puking their guts out at the Standard Station to swimming at the Flume. He did a great job of naming a good percentage of the class. Jim Thomas had us spending money at the auction. What an array of old items the committee put together. Olympia Beer items, high school items and a Bomber model airplane. Even a coloring book by Eve Artz Shaw (60) was a real prize. Money to be donated to the Richland High School. (I think it was for a special project). Jim is a great auctioneer and says he will be doing it in retirement. Those people in front of him better be ready to spend money because he is good. The nights wore on with laughter. Even on Saturday night when the hotel had to tell us to be quiet because we were waking up the guests. Still didn't help because we were having such a good time, our whispers would break into a laugh once and a while and some would go shhhh again. The late night reminded me of state tournaments in Seattle where we didn't sleep. Many R2K people showed up also which made it very special. The ones I'm talking about were not from the class of '60. Gave the reunion a double old home week. Kathy Hoff Conrad (64), Sue Garrison (58), Barb Isakson (58) and Glen Rose (58) and his wife Carol. (Sue and Barb were selling the ornaments of Richland houses which was greatly appreciated). Those people I didn't see at the reunion, I walked away with knowing that the e-mail addresses are there in the website, so contact would be easier than it had been over the years. For those of you who missed the reunion: you were also missed. Through the week-end conversations were "have you seen so and so..." and "If not, who has"? So we all caught up on the missing as well. A double thank-you again to Maren and Gary for their daily efforts in bringing us altogether through the Sandstorm and the website. Thank-you again to Kathy Hoff Conrad (64), who seems to be already working towards directing the next all class reunion. Hope this is true Kathy, you do so great. My vote is for every four years, for the all class reunion. I would also be glad to volunteer for the next all class reunion. If the reunion is in five years I would like to suggest that the classes of the year having reunions have there reunion the week-end following all class reunion. What fun to have the Bomber alumni together for a week. -Patti Jones Ahrens (60) ******************************************** >>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61) To: Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76) Dem dere is fightin' words, kiddo. How can you say ANYTHING rules over a Spudnut? Kevin may not hate you ----- but I might. *G* Bombers and SPUDNUTS rule!!!!!! To: Dave Isakson (63) Here, here! I raise my glass with yours in toast to our great Maren, Queen of the Sandstorm!!!!!! So, let's see now ------- that makes it that: Bombers, Spudnuts AND Maren rule!!!!!!!! Every one of them are made with only the best of ingredients!! Bombers Rule, -Judy Willox Hodge (61) ******************************************** >>From: Jim House (63) To: Frank Osgard (63WB) I forgot to thank you for the shirts you gave to a dozen or so 63 grads to wear at the R2k reunion. Many of us wore them Saturday night to dinner and then the fireworks. Did you arrange for someone to follow me with a camera? There are way too many pictures of me at the Desert Inn Saturday night. The rowdy women in the room next to me were much better models to promote your shirt, but no pictures of them. My wife is impressed with the versatility of your gift. She says I can wear it to either the next Beach Boy concert or Che Guevara revolution I attend. You must have had a premonition the T-Rex would fail you in your journey to Richland. In any case, since your trip was a disaster I am glad you had the insight to ship them to us separately. So many Bombers anxiously followed your journey in the Sandstorm only to be disappointed you did not arrive in time for R2k. I was amused listening to several Gold Medal 63 grads argue about what you looked like and who was in class with you. Since WB's aren't in the year book, many are helpless remembering classmates they haven't seen in 37 years. Even so, several claimed you as a good loyal friend and apparently one 65 grad is especially proud to boast she knew you in a "biblical" way. Thanks again for the shirt. Is there anything left of your lottery winnings? Bombers want to hear from you. -Jim House (63) ******************************************** >>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64) To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) RE: "Class of '64 "golden oldies?" What about the Class of '44 or '54? What are we, in the "home" already? Did I stick my foot in my mouth, or what? I thought the "Golden Years" started when you were 50 and went on for as long as you did. I must have mistaken that for the "senior citizen discount." Just remember, Bob, we are recycled teenagers. :) -Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64) ******************************************** >>From: Kathy (aka Kate) Hills Krafft (67) Re: Invitation to Picnic Dinner Here is an invitation to an event for Steve Johnson [and the late Bill Rightmire (67)] ~~~ Steve Johnson of Johnson’s Nursery School, Jefferson Elementary School and Chief Joseph Junior High School fame will be visiting Seattle in mid-August In celebration of this event [- we will also use this occasion to collectively remember our dear friend and kind classmate, the late Bill Rightmire - ] his old friends are all invited to a POT LUCK PICNIC DINNER that will take place at GOLDEN GARDENS BEACH** [NW 8oth & Seaview Ave. NW-in Ballard neighborhood] SATURDAY - AUGUST 19th ~ 4:00pm until Sunset ** Look for a flag or banner marking our spot. Please bring a food item to share and a favorite beverage. This is a public park so please be very discrete with beer/wine/etc. ~~~ E-mail me for more information: mailto: -Kathy (aka Kate) Hills Krafft (67) ******************************************** >>From: Rick Maddy (67) RE: pop/soda To: Mandy Holmes Taylor (97) I was in Mississippi in 1998 buying a coke out of a machine. Just as these three twenty something women walked by I yelled at a couple of buddies, "Hey, you guys want a pop?" All three of these women burst out laughing and hurried themselves along. I am still trying to figure out if it was the articulation of the Pacific Northwest boy, or the word pop. After checking to see if I was zipped up (yep), I decided that maybe soda would have been better. Pop, in Mississippi, causes women to giggle and hurry along? A real mystery??? -Rick Maddy (67) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [Rick, Use of the term "you guys" (especially to GIRLS) didn't help your case. Next time try "y'all" and it probably won't make any difference if you call it pop or soda. -Maren] ******************************************** >>From: Betti Avant (69) RE: another note about "golden oldies" A week or so ago I wrote a note about the radio station in Oklahoma City that plays nothing but music from the 50s and 60s. They have a website that you can call up that includes lyrics from several of those songs that were so popular. On Saturdays they have a "Saturday night sock hop" that takes requests. I find it amazing that little kids and today's teenagers call the hot line quite a bit. For any of you interested in some old lyrics just log onto http://www.komaradio.com and you will be in for a treat. Happy memories. -Betti Avant (69) ******************************************** >>From: Daniel Laybourn (70) Fellow Alumni, Just a little note to let you know what is going on with the Class of 1970 Alumni web site. The web site has just been moved to its own domain, http://www.colhi70.org This was accomplished with the help of a few class members already and much thanx for the help! (alumni donor page coming soon) Come visit the finest Bomber Alumni web site on the Internet! http://www.colhi70.org -Daniel Laybourn (70) ******************************************** >>From: Larry Stone (71) I didn't attend the reunion but I was down for the street dance. My friend and I happened to find a spot where we were looking through a frame made of trees to view the fireworks. Now I've been to several places in this world and have seen a lot of fireworks displays but I swear that those that night were the most awesome I've ever seen. A Big Thanks to those who put them on. I will attend the next reunion... ok, take it as a threat or a warning but I will be there. -Larry Stone (71) ******************************************** >>From: Steve McClung (73) Terry Delsing (71) did move around, but I remember one of his best bands was Percy.... with Dave Nelson on guitar and keyboards, with a Hammond B3 organ and a pair of Leslie speakers, Fender Telecaster guitar..... Ron Brightman on drums, and Terry played Bass. A GOOD band! Factory was hot.... they started in Richland, then moved to Seattle. Who remembers Tank? Does anyone remember Chuck Berry at the fairgrounds (with 3 days of bands)..... the Battle of the Bands in Kennewick...? But........ WHO could forget Applejack, with Steve Hickman on guitar, playing "Going Home" ( by Ten Years After ). A great band... one of my favorite local ones. Kenny Devine, alumni.... Keyboard, Guitar, played with many bands.... excellent musician and singer.. Jeff Curtis (69)!!!!! Who KNOWS how many bands he played with! Another versatile musician. Those were the days... EVERYONE either played with a band, or worked to get there. People Search alert.... Does anyone know a Danny Hardwick? Since I left Seattle, I can't locate my friend, who is a GREAT singer and drummer... one of the BEST. Wish I could relive Zips parking lot.... hot rods, burn-outs, girls who would bring your food to you at the push of the button, wearing short mini skirts, and putting the food tray on my window.... AHHHHhhhh..... and cleaning up the mess I left afterward!!! A&W carhops too..... My wife never delivers food to my car...:( How about Thomison's Dairy Mart (Sp?), the originator of the drive-up store! I miss the boat races..... we'd camp for 3 days and party like wildcats.... Now, if I can stay awake till 10, I've had a good day! Who could forget Bateman Island, until ***someone*** blew up the bathroom.... now people can't drive out there... Great Memories!!! -Steve McClung (73) ******************************************** >>From: Mike Davis (74) To: Larry Fritts (71) Re: The local Bands Larry, I haven't seen mention of the infamous, "Ima Still and the Moonshiners!" -Mike Davis (74) ******************************************** >>From: Pito Saenz (74) This Saturday morning I sat down in front of my computer with a cup of hot coffee to check my e-mails, and I received one from my brother Nat. He forward me the 8/12/00 edition of the Alumni Sandstorm. In this edition was a e-mail from a Vic Marshall (71) titled RE: Tri Cities Bands. He asked if anyone remembered a group called the Vikings. Well I remember them all right, my brother Nat Saenz was the drummer, Avon Anderson played lead guitar, Rickey Williams played guitar, well Rickey's dad got a new job, so it was good-bye Rickey, and hello Skip Szendre, who also played guitar. The reason I remember so well, I was the lead singer and guitar player, as long I didn't have to do both at the same time. We played at a big "Battle of the Bands" at bomber gym. It was sponsored by radio station KALE, we won third place in our division, and were voted most likely to succeed. The band broke up about a week later. It was a groovy, far-out, outa sight, and heavy time of my life, though I don't think the Beatles had anything to worry about. (And by the way, Donna Recker and Valerie Anderson were the go-go dancers.) -Pito Saenz (74) ******************************************** >>From: Dawn Backer Gerken (81) I am writing to invite everyone who still lives around the Tri-Cities to attend a benefit concert for Lisa Jones Woods (80) on Tuesday, August 15 at the Chief Jo Auditorium from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. It is featuring the steel drum bands BRAM BRATA' and OK 2 BOTAY. The concert is free but we are asking for donations. There will also be a bake sale, silent auction and a raffle. All money earned will be given to Lisa to help pay for her expenses in her fight against cancer. She has to travel back and forth to Seattle to receive experimental treatments that they cannot do in the Tri-Cities, (and her insurance may not cover). Please try to come. You will hear some awesome steel drum music and you will be helping out a fellow alumni. Thank you, -Dawn Backer Gerken (81) *************************************** *************************************** That's it for today. Please send more. *************************************** *************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************** Alumni Sandstorm ~ 8/15/00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Bombers sent stuff: Tom Hoffman (47/48), Richard Roberts (49), Mike Clowes (54), Carol Purkhiser (56), Emajean Stone (63), Jim Hamilton (63), Linda McKnight (65), Lynn-Marie Hatcher (68), Kim Edgar (79) ******************************************** ******************************************** >>From: Tom Hoffman (47 & 48) To: Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49) I live in the Kenmore area and I love the work shop I used to go there all the time when I was biking from Bothell on the trail. Had to refuel for the trip back. Please keep me informed of the next meeting. I would love to see some of the old timers. -Tom Hoffman (47 & 48) ******************************************** >>From: Richard Roberts (49) Thanks, Anna May Wann (49) for the effort at the Workshop Tavern and best regards to Mel Stratton (49) for being there. Carol Tyner Roberts (52) and I plan a trip to the Seattle area sometime next spring and maybe we can put something together again. When the schedule is more firm, we will be in touch. In the meantime, the best hello to all the other 49ers and those others plus or minus a few years. -Richard Roberts (49) ******************************************** >>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) Re: Spudnuts In glancing through a copy of the "Green and Gold Handbook", under the heading of "Citizenship" we are told: "An idea seems to be rather prevalent that citizenship consists of not breaking any rules and not causing and disturbance. In other words, citizenship has become simply a negative virtue, which puts a premium on the individual who does nothing to interfere with the routine of things." I would hold, then, that denigration of Spudnuts falls under this guideline, and may, therefore, be grounds for impeachment and loss of "Bomberhood". Enough said, anything further might wind up in "The Sandbox". Re: "Golden Years" Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64), is of the opinion that the "Golden Years" start at age fifty, and that we are nothing more than "re-cycled teenagers." Jean, I don't think there is a defining age for being "golden"; and after R2K, only momentary re-cycled teenagers. In this line of thinking maybe "senior moments" can become "re-cycled teenage angst"? Just one more quote from the "Handbook" School Song We're loyal to you, Richland High We're green and we're gold, Richland High We'll back to stand "Gainst the best in the land For we know you have sand, Richland High RAH!! RAH!! So, onward we go, Richland High, Go speeding ahead, Richland High, Our team is our best asset, It has never failed us yet, Hurrah! for you Richland High! RAH!! RAH!! Bombers, Spudnuts, and Maren forever -Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) ******************************************** >>From: Carol Purkhiser Fleming (56) RE: Maxine Purkhiser My mother, Maxine Purkhiser, passed away on August 2nd. I know many of you remember her (and her husband, "Purk") from The Bootery in the Uptown district. There are two wonderful things that I want you all to know: 1. My Mom had a great death. She had all her affairs in order, she died in her own bed with her own dogs in attendance, she had loving and competent caretakers, she accepted death and did not want any of the mechanisms of medicine around, and, blessed be, she had no pain. Most of all, she died Maxine to the end - no coma here, no vegetative state, calling the shots and wearing perfume. Way to go, Mom. 2. Then there is the