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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/01/01 ~ APRIL FOOLS' DAY
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy (Beaver45/Bomber46), Morgan Miller (53),
Ken Heminger (56), Ann Bishop (60),
Larry Mattingly (60), Patti Jones (60),
Toby Wheeler (65 and 66), Lynn-Marie Hatcher (68),
Frank Trent (72)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (Beaver45/Bomber46)
Re: The Sixties
Effective April 1, no input to the Sandstorm will be
allowed from any of the classes of the sixties. There are
too many Cougars among them, resulting in severe
brain lock.
-Dick McCoy (Beaver45/Bomber46)
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>>From: Morgan Miller (53)
Re: Moses Lake
Back in 1953 the Air Force Base was a blessing for me!
I was stationed in Fort Campbell, Kentucky and the only
way I could afford to get back to Richland was to get a
hop to the base there. I would hitch hike to Richland and
back. Free trips 5000 miles round trip.
Bomber cheers,
-Morgan Miller (53) ~ Pensacola, FL
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>>From: Ken Heminger (56WB)
To: Gary Scholl (56)
Gary,
You're right about the base in Moses lake.. It was
well known by Air Force troops to be Moses Hole. I was
lucky enough to not have been stationed there. I was
stationed at Geiger Field in '58. Home of the Geiger
Tigers. We had F-102s on alert there. I remember the
Geiger Tigers being featured in one of the comic strips
sometime later. Could have been Terry and the Pirates...
not sure though. Wish I'd had sense enough to keep those
strips. Another out-of-the-way place to be stationed was
Othello..
-Ken Heminger (56WB)
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>>From: Ann Bishop Myers (60)
Re: Class of '60 Women's Lunch
Hello Class of 60 Women
Our monthly lunch will be Saturday, April 7, 11:30a.m.
at the home of Pete and Maggie Overdahl. Please let Maggie
know you are coming so she has a head count. If you need
Maggie's phone number and/or directions to the Overdahl home,
please e-mail me and I'd be happy to give you that information.
Hope to see you there!
-Ann Bishop Myers (60) ~ Kennewick, WA
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>>From: J Larry Mattingly (60)
The base at Moses Lake was called Larson Air Force
Base. It had another name for a while but I can't remember
it. The legacy of this base has been a wonderful facility
for Grant County and the City of Moses Lake. JAL (Japan
Airlines) has their official pilot training base there.
You can see the 747 circling for hours making approaches.
The US air force also uses it to fly approaches for the C-
141 and the new C-17. There are 2-3 manufacturing plants
there and more coming. They are also making a bid to be
the first "Spaceport" for the coming "Space Planes". I can
remember both Air Force fighters, and bombers taking off
and landing while we fished and hunted in the O'Sullivan
Reservoir and Moses Lake areas.
To: Those of you in the Tacoma area
We are doing a fireworks display for the opening night
of the Tacoma Rainiers' BB club. This is Friday the 13th
of April at Cheney Stadium. We (my company Entertainment
Fireworks) have a few tickets left for the game. Anyone
who would like tickets to this game and fireworks
immediately following, please contact me.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly (60) ~ Tacoma, WA
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>>From: Patti Jones (60)
THE BOMBER BABES
All Bomber Alumni Women's Luncheon
To be held monthly on the second Sunday of the month
ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY
APRIL 5, 2001
Date: April 8, 2001
Where: 1:00pm
Where: Best Western Executive Inn I-5 Exit 137
Address: 5700 Pacific Hwy. E.
Fife, WA 98424
Phone: 922-0080
Price: Your lunch
Mothers and wives of Bombers are welcome
Bomber Cheers
-Patti Jones (60)
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>>From: Toby Wheeler Davis (65 & 66)
Re: Question???
David (the famous R. one!) mentioned Class of '66
reunion was to coincide with the Cool Desert Nights event.
We received information it would be July 27 & 28th. Are
these still the dates? Rob and I are planning to attend
and are making our departure dates from Bogota to coincide
with the July dates... however our plans would change
drastically if the July dates are no longer valid. We
would appreciate a confirmation of the dates.
Thanks!
-Toby Wheeler Davis (65 & 66) ~ Bogota, Colombia
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher (68)
To: Dorris Meloeny Alred (68)
Hi, Dorris -
I'm a faithful reader of and occasional contributor to
our wonderful online Alumni Sandstorm. I have seen
postings off and on from several other '68 grads. So we're
a presence here, too :-)
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher (68) ~ Richland - where it is raining,
complete with that great Richland "rain smell"...
remember that, you who don't live here any more?
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>>From: Frank Trent (72)
Re: Steve (Stubs) Neill (72)
Steve,
Having known you for decades, I am sure that our great
RHS will benefit immensely with you at the helm.
Congratulations! What's next? Superintendent? I wonder
though. Do the lockers seem smaller to you, or are they
about the same as they were in the 70s?
-Frank Trent (72)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/02/01
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Audrey Eberhardt (61WB), Don Peyton (63WB),
Jeanie Walsh (63), Jim Hamilton (63),
Rick Valentine (68), Lori Simpson (70),
Jay Schreiber (79)
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
Re: '60 Columbian
This is to anyone who might be able to help me. I had
and '60 yearbook and it has gotten lost. Does anyone know
where there might be a spare one floating around? I would
be willing to pay a small fee, because I would like to
have one. It actually has my picture in it along with
Sharon Tate's.
Thanks for the help. I have really enjoyed reading the
Alumni Sandstorm. I can even remember the park beside the
Columbia and vaguely remember the wading pool. All the
discussion about drive-ins brought back alot of memories,
although, I don't remember seeing toooooo much of any
movie.
-Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB) - Roberta, Central GA,
sunny and very windy.
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[*Somebody* with a '60 Columbian needs to have it scanned
and talk to the Class of '60 webmaster (Richard Anderson),
about putting the scanned '60 Columbian on the Class of
'60 website for all to enjoy..... -Maren]
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>>From: Don Peyton (63WB)
Re: Appreciation for Maren
Maren,
I am amazed every time I pull up my e-mail and see
there there is another issue of the Alumni Sandstorm
there. Boy, what dedication. I would encourage everyone
who has not sent you a $12 subscription donation, to do
so. Often, because of the stories and the opportunity to
contact old classmates, just ONE ISSUE can easily be worth
$12. Thanks for all your effort.
-Don Peyton (63WB)
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
Re: Calling All Bombers!
Well, Bombers we out did ourselves again this week...
Mike Bradbury is gone thanks to the Mighty Bombers!
BUT, now they are really after me.
Let's vote off Tim Gallegher. He is the publisher of the
Ventura County Star.
Thank you so much for all your support...
Go Bombers!!
-Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
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[We'll teach Ventura County to mess with BOMBERS! -Maren]
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (63)
Re: 3/28 Alumni Sandstorm
This is so weird - I mean what are the chances of me
agreeing with Ron Richards (63) on the very same day the
Fred Schafer (63) gets "modern" and goes on line. Granted
I'm only agreeing with Ron on the disposition of the
"George Prout Swim and P", but it's never happened before.
Is there a message? What's next? The distance between the
top of Frank Osgard's (63WB) "WWF" belt buckle and the
bottom of his Billy Ray Cyrus "muscle shirt" shrinking to
less than eight inches? Zip's getting a third Michelin
star? Reed Galbraith (63) hosting a fund raiser for Hillary?
or Dick Boehning (63) quitting smoking? I mean, this is just
too weird. Think of the possibilities. Semper Bomberus
Jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton (63)
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>>From: Rick Valentine (68)
To: Dorris Meloeny Alred (68)
Hi Dorris
There are some of us from the class of '68 lurking out
here in cyberland. Always good to see names from the class
of '68 in the Alumni sandstorm.
-Rick Valentine (68) ~ Cold and Raining today in Spokane, WA
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>>From: Lori Simpson Hogan (70)
I can just imagine that many Bomber Alumni remember
this group from their hey day. What a fun way to bring
back the "good times" ;-)))
-Lori Simpson Hogan (70)
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>>From: Jay Schreiber (79)
Re: Morgan Miller (53) - Free Airfare [4/1/01 Sandstorm]
Love those M.A.C. (Military Airlift Command) flights,
one of those wonderful benefits the military offers; FTA
(Fun, Travel & Adventure). In my 22 years I have ridden on
everything from the big C-5As (big as the Bomber Gym I
think) to Lear Jets from Hawaii to Germany. To Morgan and
all the others that have served - I want to say thanks.
-Jay Schreiber (79) ~ Indianapolis, IN -- About as windy
today as in the Tri-Cities with out all the dust.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/03/01
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Carol Haynes (51), Wanda Wittebort (53),
Bill Wilborn (54), Audrey Eberhardt (61WB),
Sandra Genoway (62), Jim Hamilton (63),
Leo Webb (63), Susie Shaver (63),
Linda Pohlod (67), Clif Edwards (68),
Brad Wear (71), Kelvin Soldat (71),
Bob Ingram (73)
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>>From: Carol Haynes Finch (51)
Re: Moses Lake
Two of my children were born at the Larson Air Force
Base hospital, in 1955 and 1957 while my husband was
stationed there (for nearly 4 years!). In later years they
have gone through the area and wondered how I stood the
isolation, etc. I thought it was a neat town, with decent
shopping and friendly people. I didn't really understand
isolation until many years later when we were stationed at
Minot AFB, Minot, ND! Now there's a place that is on the
way to nowhere! Unless you are on the train to Spokane.
Of course, while we were at Moses Lake, our parents
lived in Wenatchee and Richland so we always had good
places to spend long weekends!
Bomber Cheers from Sunny Tampa, FL
-Carol Haynes Finch (51)
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>>From: Wanda Wittebort Shukay (53)
Maren,
I have lost your address and need it again to mail
you some bucks. The least I can do and also my big thanks
for the Sandstorm site it means a lot to all of us aging
Bombers. The site is wonderful.
Thanks to the site, I am in touch with some wonderful
friends and relatives from the past.
Happy Easter to All,
-Wanda Wittebort Shukay (53) ~ Woodbridge, VA - Where the
sun is trying to shine today (that's no
April Fool); they promise that the apple
blossoms are to be in full bloom this
weekend around the Potomac Basin; and
the blue birds are busily checking out
their nesting houses.
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>>From: Bill Wilborn (54)
Re: Larson Air Force Base
Ken Heminger (56) brought up memories for me. In 54/55
I was stationed at Geiger AFB for about 6 months at the
Air Defense Center and then transferred to the 637th AC&W
Squadron at Othello. I was then transferred to the 852nd
AC&W Squadron on Guam. In Dec 1957 I was sent to Larson
AFB for discharge at the closest base to home. At that
time Terry Beebe (54) was stationed there in the
separations office and was a great help getting me through
the paper work mill and out the door. Spent Christmas on
leave then reported to Larson for separation in Jan '58. I
was at Othello for about 1 1/2 years. I then went into the
Navy in March '58 and retired in June 1975.
-Bill Wilborn (54)
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
Re: Carnivals
I have just remembered the fair or carnival or
whatever that came to the park every year. It was good
clean fun and they always had fireworks, so I am thinking
it was for the 4th of July. Another great memory to think
about and enjoy.
Thanks
-Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB) ~ Roberta, Central GA --
it was about 75 and sunny today
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>>From: Sandra Genoway (62)
Re: Navy AF men down in China
Dear Bombers,
Let's all remember in our prayers those Navy AF men
(stationed at Whidbey Island, WA) who had to make an
emergency landing on Hainan Island near the China
mainland... that everything will be successfully conducted
in a diplomatic manner, and that we get our men and plane
back!
-Sandra Genoway (62)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (63)
I'm meeting Frank Whiteside (63) about noon or 1pm on
Sunday, the 22nd of April at the Central Grocery [in New
Orleans] for a Mufelatta and a cold Dixie.
If there are any other Bombers in the Big Easy that
afternoon, you are invited to join us. jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton (63)
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>>From: Leo Webb (63)
To: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
I just did the deed and voted for old Jim... It looks
like they are on to the Bombers. Good Luck...
-Leo Webb (63)
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>>From: Susie Shaver Caldwell (63)
I keep reading about everyone being upset about the
pool... We have a great fountain in Olympia. It is
graduated spouting fountain, on concrete, that spurts out
12 foot shoots of water on a predetermined sequence. It is
sooooo cool, as the children don't know when the water
will squirt out of any given place, unless they really
watch. It also has a sound effect, and at night, it is
lighted. My granddaughter & grandson love to run in & out
of this fountain, and it is a delight to see how much fun
these children have (including the old grandmothers that
are in there too). If Richland wants to do anything
different, call the Oly City Hall, I'll get the # because
Heritage Park is really cool. And you have to remember our
weather, so we run into the water at 50 degrees.
-Susie Shaver Caldwell (63)
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>>From: Linda Pohlod Rushing (67)
To: Class of 71
I would like to know when the reunion of class of '71
is for my brother Karl Pohlod. His e-mail address is [deleted for
privacy] if anyone is interested.
Thanks
-Linda Pohlod Rushing (67)
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>>From: Clif Edwards (68)
To: Doris, Lynn, and Rick (all '68)
I have often wondered why I don't see more grads from
'68 on the Sandstorm - then I realized I wasn't writing
anything either. So I guess we're a bunch of strong but
silent types. Here is something I've wanted to write to
the Sandstorm about for a long time.
My parents, Clif and Delores Edwards were charter
members of the Richland Elks and golf course in West
Richland in the mid 50s. They went on to participate in
many Elks activities and lots and lots of golf tournaments
at Richland Golf and Country Club, as it was sometimes
known back then. Dad passed away in 1970, and sadly, Mom
passed away a year ago last January. I recently was at a
golf show in Portland, OR and a rep from one of the local
(Tri-Cities) courses remembered Mom and Dad. He told me
the course was no longer Elk affiliated and that he had
seen many pictures of my folks on the walls of the old
clubhouse. He said that there were two or three older
ladies who had all of those old pictures. Does anyone out
there in Bomber land know of anyone who might have some of
them? I would love to get my hands on anything with Mom or
Dad in the picture. Dad never was very fond of pictures
but loved the course and club. Mom was the ladies runner-
up for the club championship at least three times that I
know of, so there are pictures somewhere. If anyone finds
anything please email me.
Thanks in advance,
-Clif Edwards (68)
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>>From: Brad Wear (71)
Re: No News Yet
To: Class of 71
Someone mentioned trying to do our reunion in
conjunction with the R2K+1.
If as a last resort we have to do that, then do it at
that time. I would prefer to hold a separate event towards
the end of July if possible. The reason being I would not
want to dilute our time by trying to meet with '71 friends
as well as from the various other years. It will be
difficult enough meeting with old friends from other
years, and it will keep anyone from having to make a
choice of which event to go to.
Although I live in the Dallas, I can and will do
anything I can to help pull off a successful reunion.
-Brad Wear (71)
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>>From: Kelvin Soldat (71)
Re: No News Yet
To: Class of '71
All,
I talked to Pat Harty (71) about 3 weeks ago. He says
they are working on the '71 reunion but have been having
trouble finding a place, everything is already booked up.
He said it looked like we would need to have it 2
different places Friday and Saturday nights (which sounded
good to me) and they were looking at Aug.10-12. HOWEVER do
not hold me to those dates as I have not reconnected with
Pat since then.
-Kelvin Soldat (71)
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>>From: Bob Ingram (73)
To: Gary Behymer (64)
Hit on your site from E-Bay. Richland. Born Kennewick
1954. Lived in Richland for 30 years. Graduated 1973 RHS.
Bob Ingram Scottsdale, AZ
Your old pictures bring back good memories. ie Spudnut
shop, I understand it is still open and people still meet
there. How about Zip's Drive In, any pictures? Graduated
Washington State 1980. Work for Ford Motor Company in the
Phoenix Area. Bye. I will be watching the site. Colfax?
Used to bird hunt a lot in Colfax...
-Bob Ingram (73)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/04/01
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Larry Mattingly (60), Ann Engel (63),
Jeanie Walsh (63), Gail Setbacken (66),
Shannon Weil (82)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly (60)
Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB) asks about the carnival
and fireworks at "Riverside Park". This was the "Atomic
Frontier Days" [AFD] celebration. It started in the 40s and
evolved through several changes until about '57, I think.
Some of the things I remember about it (besides the
fireworks), were the "midway" at the lower circle at the
bottom of Lee Boulevard, where you could participate in
the various games of chance. Bingo for bags of groceries,
(Mom always won several bags). Spin for a large ham or a
pound of bacon. Win a baby chicken (home grown earwig
trap). You could also find lots of food down there. Great
greasy hamburgers and an ear of fresh corn on the cob,
dipped in real butter. There were about 50 booths in all.
Walking that midway was an early form of "cruising".
How many remember that anybody going into the 7th grade
the next fall was fair game for a face full of lipstick?
They had a great parade down GW Way. I can still see that
big tall red-headed guy that was the drum major for the
VFW drum and bugle corp. He was a friend of my Dad's and
somewhere I have his autograph, but his name escapes me.
In those days they didn't have the clowns that cleaned
up after the horses, but nobody seemed to mind. I can
still remember the big 90 and 120mm AA guns the Army would
bring down from the hills of Hanford. After the parade
they would set them up in the park and let the kids climb
on them. In the later days the Army had the Nike AA (anti
aircraft) missiles.
There were usually some carnival rides but I never
rode them so I don't remember much about what there was. I
do remember finally ringing that bell with the big mallet.
It got a bit wild in the very early days... if you
were caught on the street without a beard they would "toss
you in jail". This was an old wagon with bars on it and
was all in fun. You had to do your time (usually a couple
of hours riding around town so all could see you). Or, you
could buy your way out with monetary donations to some
charity. (I have some dim memories of some real problems
with that money). I have a picture of my Dad and uncle
with their beards in about 47/48.
One year they had a flyby of F-100 Sabrejets. They
broke the sound barrier right over the Columbia.
And of course there was Paul Beardsley and the
fireworks. I won't go into my personal fascination with
them, but that is where I got my start in pyrotechnics.
Ah, those were the days... We were all a little sad to see
the AFD go away. AS I remember the decision was made that
the games of chance were "gambling" and therefore were not
legal.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly (60) ~ Tacoma, WA
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>>From: Ann Engel Schafer (63)
To: all Bombers out there
This is so much fun reading about people growing up
in Richland.
To: Sherry Ward Johnson's (63) niece:
I am glad to know that the young kids still have pride
in their high school.
Thank you Maren for all the work you do to keep us all
connected.
-Ann Engel Schafer (63)
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
To: Leo Webb (63)
Cool. & Thanks! I Love all of You!!
Go Bombers
-Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
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>>From: Gail Setbacken Carter (66)
Ok!! all you Bombers from the great class of (66)!!!
We need help for our super class reunion that is coming
up. We are having a meeting at the Hanford House (alias
Red lion) April 16 at seven o'clock. We need lots of
ideas!! So now is your chance to be a part of this great
happening.
See you all there.
-Gail Setbacken Carter (66) Go Bombers!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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>>From: Shannon Weil Lamarche (82)
Re: Class of 1982 Reunion in 2002
To: RHS Class of 1982
I know it is a little early for this, but with all the
talk about Class of '71's reunion, I was curious. Is there
a committee forming yet for our 20 year reunion? I would
like to put any information you have on the Class of 1982
website when you get going to help you communicate the
info to the rest of the class.
-Shannon Weil Lamarche (82) ~ Plainsboro, NJ
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/05/01
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Shirley Davis (56), Jim Russell (58),
Janice Woods (60WB), Jim Hamilton (63),
Pam Ehinger (67), Dorris Meloeny (68),
Marlene Hawk (71), Debra Dawson (74WB),
Aaron Johnson (82)
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>>From: Shirley Davis Lawrence-Berrey (56)
Re: Atomic Frontier Days
I had to smile at the recollections of Atomic Frontier
Days. I really hadn't thought about their not being held
anymore. I, too, have a picture of my Dad and his attempt
at growing a beard. I can remember a contest held where
you could win a prize for the best dressed dog. I didn't
win with my Heinz variety "Queenie," but I sure gave it a
try. My one and only experience with watching a wrestling
match was down in that "Midway." It was in a canvas tent.
The smell was a "sweaty" one, but being with my sweetheart
made it all OK. The parades were great and it was fun to
dress in Western style. (Never did get that pair of cowboy
boots and "six-shooters" I asked for each Christmas!)
What fun to remember all the good times growing up in
Richland.
-Shirley Davis Lawrence-Berrey (56) ~ Parkersburg, WV (where
spring has finally come today)
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>>From: Jim Russell (58)
Re: Atomic Frontier Days
I fondly remember Atomic Frontier Days as a time of
having the license to "go a little crazy." Dad and the
other gentlemen who he worked with at Parker's Hardware,
as did others in the city, all grew beards as part of the
atmosphere leading up to the community celebration. This
was before the days of local hydroplane races and other
activities that are on a much larger and "commercial"
scale.
Atomic Frontier Days involved the whole community, and
everybody seemed to turn out. If you were not IN the
parade, you were on the sidewalks waving at your friends
and having a good time. Cotton candy, hot dogs and
everything else good to eat was "hawked" by street
venders. I remember the thrill one year when our DeMolay
Chapter was represented in the parade down GWWay and we
had the privilege to ride in one of those brand new
Edsels. Ah, the car of the future which never enjoyed a
future!
On a warm August night, the carnival concessions and
rides were bright with lights that lit up the sky, and the
noise of diesel engines, laughter and shouted greetings
adds to a childhood memory that is fading but not
forgotten.
-Jim Russell (58) ~ Mountlake Terrace, WA
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>>From: Janice Woods Ehrke (60WB)
To: Larry Mattingly (60)
Re: Atomic Frontier Days
Yes, Atomic Frontier Days, what great fun! There was a
dog show some years in connection with the festivities, I
know our St. Bernard, Art, featured "heavily" in the show.
(he weighed something like 150 pounds at 6 months).
Also, there was a square on land up top of the park,
in my memory it was surrounded by a bank?, City building?
only about a block square, but one year I remember it was
turned into an Indian village, complete with teepees,
horses, and Indians. It was great for all us horse crazy
lil cowpokes. I was almost run down by an actual "brave"
on a spotted pony. Yikes, it was better than the Saturday
afternoons at the Village theater.
Keep well, Bombers.
-Janice Woods Ehrke (60WB) from SF
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (63)
The lovely Miss Nancy (65) and I have just returned
from a wonderful day aboard the USS Ohio, a Trident
Submarine based in Bangor, Washington. It was a tour made
available to us, by my membership in the Navy League.
Folks, I gotta tell ya', that is one impressive boat.
The crew was incredibly professional (even though they
were on their way into port after an 80 day patrol), and
we even had the opportunity to experience the vessel
submerging. I hadn't been under water for that long, since
an afternoon at "The Bubbles" back in the summer of '63.
Pretty sure this cowboy wouldn't want to ride on one
for a living, but we sure had a blast getting another
category out of the way for our "Seen it all/Done it all"
merit badge. If any of you ever have the chance, it isn't
to be missed.
Semper Bomberus. Jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton (63)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen (67)
Re: Atomic Frontier Days
To: Larry Mattingly (60)
I remember the Carnival down in Columbia Park down by
the Lagoon. Remember the Hydro races? My Dad was one of
the first rescue boots. We had a ski barge with a 100
horse Merc. on it. The boat was a flat bottom boat about 8
feet wide and 20 feet long. It would turn on a dime!
REALLY! Dad had the divers on his boat, The Holy Scow. He
helped save the Miss Budweiser when she went down. So we
had pit passes and stayed in the pits where all the action
was!! Great for a young teenage girl! Dad did this from
the early or mid 60s until they moved in '68 to Ephrata
where they still live. My dad is Max Ehinger, and he could
tell you some Great stories about the Hydro drivers!! But
then a lot of fun was had by all!!
Oh the good old days!!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (67) ~ Thorp WA where the sun is
shinning and its about 60!
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>>From: Dorris Meloeny Alred (68)
To: Clif Edwards (68)
I remember you fairly well. You liked orange popsicles
best, which always seemed strange to me, being a red or
purple aficionado. You spoke of the West Richland Country
Club which I remember, I think, through Janie Mobley (68).
That will probably not help you with your search for photos
of your Mom.
Do you remember the comic book sales we used to put on
outside our houses? I lived on Horn Avenue, I think you
lived on Hunt, one street over from Davidson. You have to
remember, my parents were both dead by 1968, and my
memories are truly over thirty years old with no updates
or contacts to refresh. I remember you as blond and a boy
friend in the first or second grade. Do you remember the
Warners (son Mark - our grade level) who had a greenhouse
and grew orchids, which they would sometimes sell for the
High School dances? They lived near you. As well as the
Lamberts, a fairly strict Mormon family, whose daughter
Deirdre was in our class?
-Dorris Meloeny Alred (68)
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>>From: Marlene G. Hawk Register (71)
Re: '71 class reunion
Thanks Maren for getting me hooked up with the Alumni
Sandstorm. It's been very entertaining. (By the way, my
S.O. says I still look the same as in kindergarten --
spotted me as soon as the picture printed on the screen. I
guess I've kept my youth! HA! HA!)
About this year's reunion, I'm very much in favor of
having something later in the summer even if it is in two
different locations. Please let me know if there is
anything I could do to help from here in Corvallis, OR.
Re: Recipe Wanted
Does anyone else remember making french bread for
extra credit in Mr. LaBreque's classes. If you still have
the recipe please put it on line.
I guess that's all for now,
-Marlene G. Hawk Register (71) ~ Corvallis, OR
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>>From: Debra Dawson Fogler (74WB)
Another one bites the dust! I'm having a good time
voting against Barbra's [aka Jeanie Walsh (63)] foes in
the Ventura County survivor game, even if the stakes are
low. For everyone whose personal vote didn't count in the
last presidential election (the majority), this is your
venue. Bombers are making a difference! Makes me think we
should go to a point and click system on the people you
DON'T want to be president for future national elections.
Does it take less strength to push a mouse button or punch
out a square of tagboard? That is the question, along with
should we vote for people we want OUT or people we want
IN, which is confusing in national elections, unlike on-
line opinion polls.
Denny's Restaurants will be hosting seminars across
the country this summer to test hand-strength of voters,
warning them of an inability to adequately press out a
punch card hole, as well as inform them of basic voting
rules so they know if their action votes someone in or
out. Kudos to Denny's for civic responsibility.
-Debra Dawson Fogler (74WB)
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>>From: Aaron Johnson II (82)
Re: Frontier Days
As I recall they had Frontier Days when I was still in
elementary school or Jr. Hi, but I believe it was just an
"anniversary" one. My only memory is that there was some
carnival rides (of course, this would be my only memory at
that age) and I think they were in the ball field where
the new community center is being built. There was also a
parade, (living on GWWay meant never missing a parade).
Just one of the things I miss about the "old"
(relatively speaking, of course) days of Richland. Now we
don't even have a 4th of July celebration in town. With
all the pride we have in our history, and the hard-won
sense of accomplishment we feel (even if most of the world
can't acknowledge this enormous feat of wonder for
politically correct reasons) for our northern project, I
wonder that we don't have an event to acknowledge this
here.
My Mom has told me many stories of the very early days
here, and I've read many more in books that have been put
together of those times. But most kids I've met from the X
and Y (is there a Z generation yet, and what happens after
Z? Maybe Brad Upton (74) already has an answer to this)
generations haven't a clue about what their grandmas,
grandpas and so on went through here.
If I were the type to organize these types of things
(sadly, I recognize my weaknesses, many more than
strengths), I would. But would be very happy to help in
any way putting this together, if given direction. Anyone
think this a worthy idea, and up to the challenge of
seeing it done?
-Aaron Johnson II (82)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/06/01
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12 Bombers & 3 funeral notices today:
Dick McCoy (Beaver45/Bomber46), Mary Lou Stines (50WB),
Carolyn Eaton (53), Morgan Miller (53),
Sharon Chapman (57), Jeanie Walsh (63),
Leo Webb (63), Clif Edwards (68),
Paula Moberg (73), Brad Upton (74),
Kathy Hodgson (76), Treg Owings (76)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (Beaver45/Bomber46)
Re: Atomic Frontier Days
I recall the first celebration, I think in 1948. Not
much went on except a lot of booze, but they did have
several celebrities, Chill Wills, Janet Paige, etc.
Chalky Conway (45) rented a room at the old Hanford
House for party time. He came up with six or eight of
those little turtles, and we painted numbers on their
backs, drew a circle of chalk on the carpet, threw the
critters in the middle, and had ourselves a horse race or
two. The betting was going on splendidly, and much noise
and cheering in addition. I glanced up across the circle,
and there on his knees was Roddy MacDowall (47), about 16
at the time. He was just about ready to lay down a bet
when in came mother and whisked him away. I thought, poor
little rich guy. Fun times, then.
-Dick McCoy (Beaver45/Bomber46)
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>>From: Mary Lou Stines Pearson (50WB)
Re: A Frontier Days Memory
This is so insignificant that it is hardly worth the
time it takes me to type it or for you to read it, but the
thing I remember about the 1948 Frontier Days is seeing an
actress named Janis or Janice Paige. Ms. Paige was NOT a
famous movie star of the period (as you might have already
grasped since she was attending an event in Richland), but
her name was a somewhat familiar one if one went to the
movies frequently. I did go to the movies frequently
because I was an usher and I was eager to get a peak at
anyone who stood on the other side of the movie cameras.
However, when I saw this "star" I could hardly believe my
eyes! She had so much make up on her face that in my mind
she looked almost like a clown. "Palette knife" is the
term that comes to my mind now. I was terribly
disillusioned -- this young woman was not a natural beauty
but only a Hollywood invention! It was one step forward
for me in learning the way the world works -- things are
often not what they seem to be.
-Mary Lou Stines Pearson (50WB) - Olympia, WA (under gray
and heavy skies, with rain in the forecast
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>>From: Carolyn Eaton Hudson (53)
Re: Amen!
I just wanted to say let's keep our prayers going for
the crew of the Navy plane that is being held in China. We
heard this morning that they are going to interrogate them.
I know that their families are going through a lot right
now, and they too need our prayers. I think its going to
get ugly before it gets better!
-Carolyn Eaton Hudson (53)
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>>From: Morgan Miller (53)
Re: Atomic Frontier Days
The last one I remember was in 1952 it was our senior
year and a bunch of us guys went to the mid-way. Jim
Spears (53) Jim Williamson (53) and Donnie Morris (53-
RIP). Donnie and I volunteered to ride around a large
barrel on the back of a motor cycle. We must have been
crazy but we did it anyway. They put us up on the stage
and advertised home town boys to go around the barrel. I
put my head against the back of the driver and never
opened my eyes until we were back down in the middle of
the barrel, I think Donnie did the same thing.
I guess we have done a lot of crazy things when we were
young Bombers, but it's always nice to look back.
Bomber cheers
-Morgan Miller (53) ~ Pensacola, FL
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>>From: Sharon Chapman McFall (57)
Re: Bomber trivia
I've loved reading through all of the early memories
of Atomic Frontier Days. My mother once had to wash the
post office steps with a toothbrush because our pokey old
pet "Whizbang" lost the turtle race... and I have the
picture from the paper to prove it. Haven't thought about
that in many years.
I also remember faces smeared with lipstick but can't
remember the significance of that whole thing.
However, I can remember, at the tender age of four,
going to the "Grape Festival" in Kennewick. Anyone else
out there remember that one?
-Sharon Chapman McFall (57) ~ Mesa, AZ (where it is
blessedly and unusually cloudy today)
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
Attention All Bomber Alumni
Calling all Bombers, Calling all Bombers,
If you haven't already voted and plan on voting this
week, Friday [today - 4/6/01] at 6:00pm is the deadline,
and Tim Gallegher is the target...
Bombs Away... Go Bombers... And Thanks.
-Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
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>>From: Leo Webb (63)
To: all Olympia area Bombers...
We, the class of '63, have been getting together for
lunch once every other month. We would like to expand this
to all Bombers for lunch at Tugboat Annie's on Thursday,
May 10th at 11:45. If you plan on joining the old gang, email
me so I can reserve the entire restaurant. And Susie said she
will make it to the next one.
-Leo Webb (63)
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>>From: Clif Edwards (68)
To: Dorris Meloeny Alred (68)
Yes, I remember all those things, especially the comic
book sales! I did live on Hunt St. The Warners lived on
the Street behind us - I can't remember the name right
now. We also ran around with Deirdre Lambert. I mostly ran
around with Kenny Meek (67) and Neil Woods (67). We were
famous buddies throughout jr. high and high school, then
the three of us were rommies at WSU for a couple years
before we all started getting married.
Do you recall the one summer when the city was
repaving Hunt street? I seem to remember you were involved
in the watermelon incident. My mom gave us a dollar or
two to buy a watermelon from a lady down Hunt street for
our family. On the way home we dropped it in front of the
paving crew and it broke. The guys on the crew each gave
us fifty cents for a piece of watermelon and we made
around two dollars. We went back three or four times that
day and made BIG money. Probably three or four dollars all
day. Whoopie!
-Clif Edwards (68)
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>>From: Paula Moberg Bigelow (73)
Re: Bonfires
Does anyone remember the huge bonfires in January
across from city hall, and the fire station. Everyone
would bring their Christmas trees and put them in a big
pile in the vacant lot, and the firemen would set them on
fire? My dad took us to them every year until that lot was
finally built on.
-Paula Moberg Bigelow (73)
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>>From: Brad Upton (74)
Re: Atomic Frontier Days
My dad was the proud winner of several of the beard
growing contests during the Frontier Days. I have a
picture of him from about the '54 Herald accepting his
award. I believe all the contestants got together on April
1st to shave and then met back up in July for judging.
Robley Johnson took a nice, professional photo of the
winner.
Dad was also a member of the 48-49 J.A. Tertiling
state champion softball team that people were talking
about a couple of weeks ago that featured Eddie Feigner.
I have a nice team photo of that team that I'll scan in if
I ever get a scanner.
-Brad Upton (74)
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>>From: Kathy Hodgson Lucas (76)
Re: Bomber Green & Gold
Does anyone know where in the Tri-Cities I can find
green and gold striped knee socks? My 11 year old
daughter, a future Bomber, is currently playing basketball
with a Burbank AAU team. We tried to get the coach to
order green and gold uniforms, or at least call the team
the Burbank Bombers, but he seemed to resist those ideas,
so it's blue and gold uniforms for the Burbank Bullets.
Maybe the socks will spice things up a bit.
Thanks!
-Kathy Hodgson Lucas (76)
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>>From: Treg Owings (76)
To: Larry Mattingly (60)
My Dad was in the drum and bugle corp. His name was
Chuck Owings, some called him "Red" and he was a little
over 6 foot. We still have the old drum major baton. I'm
not sure if he ever led the Corps. I would love to find
out if that was him. He has been gone for 16 years. He
told me about the Corps playing in Yakima I think. They
would perform - then go to bars and play for beer. The
whole Corps got kicked out of Yakima at least once. I
never got to see him play. I would love to hear any
stories others have who might have know him.
Thanks,
-Treg Owings (76)
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Funeral Notices scanned from TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins (66)
~ Joseph Gervais ~ WB Class of 1980 ~ 6/28/1961 - 2/2/2001 ~
~ Leon Janin ~ WB Class of 1960 ~ 5/1/1943 - 3/31/2001 ~
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/07/01
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17 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy (Beaver45/Bomber46), Ken Ely (49),
Jim Grow (51), Sandra Atwater (51),
Charlotte Carlson (52), Lorraine Powell (52WB),
Marilyn Richey (53), Brad Kuiper (56),
Gus Keeney (57), Patti Jones (60),
Cliff Cunningham (62), David Douglas (62),
Jeanie Walsh (63), Jim House (63),
Gary Behymer (64), Pam Ehinger (67), Tim Lippert (79)
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NOTICES
See the 1946 Richland Day Program:
Link doesn't work
See the 1947 Richland Day Program:
http://richland1947.tripod.com/RD2.html
See the 1948 Atomic Frontier Days program:
richlandbombers.1948.tripod.com/atomic/afdindx.htm
The "Floats" page of the '48 program has a float from the
United (?) Protestant church with several tiny "letter
houses" and even a tiny Protestant church -- on the float.
~~~~~~~~~
>From a Bomber: "I have just one question, what does WB mean?
Answer: It means Wanna Be... or Woulda Been
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>>From: Dick McCoy (Beaver45/Bomber46)
Re: Roddy and Chalky
No, no, no! Re: 4/6/01 Sandstorm!
I didn't mean Roddy MacDowell (47) I meant Roddy
McDowell, the movie star! I did misspell his name and got
his age wrong. He was 20. not 16, I looked it up. But he
looked 16 when he was 40, so it was an honest mistake. His
mother DID come and haul him away from our naughty turtle
race, tho. Trouble in Richland City.
Another letter seems to indicate there were turtle
races later at "the Days". True? What did we start?
To: Maren Smyth (64)
Yes, you have the right Chalky Conway (46), but he
doesn't live in Benton City any more. I think it's
Kennewick, now. I don't know if he has e-mail. Maybe
someone else knows. I would like to have it too. I don't
live in Richland, but Camano Island. Still love ya,
Richland, in spite of my absence.
-Dick McCoy (Beaver45/Bomber46)
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>>From: Ken Ely (49)
Re: Atomic Frontier Days
Started in 1945 as "Richland Day" and lasted 3 years
until the name was changed to Atomic Frontier Days in
1948. Guests from Hollywood that year were: Janis Page,
Roddy McDowell, Monte Hall, Chill Wills, Jimmy Wakely, and
Ray Whitley. All famous people and names everyone will
remember, right? Barbara Wiltz was crowned "Miss
Richland".
-Ken Ely (49) ~ Orangevale, CA
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>>From: Jim Grow (51)
Re: A Hanford Memory,
Janice Paige, the movie star, must have liked this
area because she also performed on stage in the auditorium
out at Hanford in 1944. Bill Wilkins (51) and I saw her
out there. That was a long time ago. Who else saw her
there?......
-Jim Grow (51)
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>>From: Sandra Atwater Boyd (51)
Anyone remember the Frontier Day when Kirk Douglas
was there? He rode in a convert in the parade ------ how
exciting that was!
-Sandra Atwater Boyd (51) ~ Palm Desert, CA
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>>From: Charlotte Carlson Terry (52)
Re: Atomic Frontier Days
I wanted to pass on my memory of seeing Kirk Douglas
at the Frontier Days - and he WAS a pretty big star then.
I remember thinking he was shorter than I would imagine,
but he was even more handsome!! Anyone else remember that?
Must have been late 40s - early 50s.
-Charlotte Carlson Terry (52) ~ Prescott, AZ (sunny, as usual
- after a little rain last night - yeah!!
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>>From: Lorraine "Rainy" Powell Earp-Tanner (52WB)
Re: Dick McCoy's (Beaver45/Bomber46) Atomic Frontier Days article.
This brought back a bunch of memories, especially when
he mentioned Roddy MacDowell. My dad (Chic Powell) who had
formed a teenage club (Triple-Teen Club) had arranged for
Roddy to be on our float. 'This was especially important
to me because I had a super crush on Roddy from the time I
first saw him in "My friend Flicka"'.
I had been voted in as Queen Rainy and he, King Roddy.
We as a club had worked so hard on that float with lots of
hand made paper flowers and we were very proud of it. We
waited and waited for Roddy to show up. We were the first
float in the parade (a trophy for that) and had to start
on time. We were half a block up the street and here came
Roddy, he took a big leap on the float and put his feet
through the side of the float knocking a hole in it. But
he did make it and we were all ecstatic he was riding with
us. He kept us laughing with a lot of jokes. We enjoyed
his time with us , but my super crush on him faded quickly
away that day as I realized he was not the actor he
portrayed in all the movies I had seen of him. (Just a
teenager's crush I guess).
We had many of those parades to follow and like the
rest of you I either stood at the side of the street and
watched the parade or was in it. The 'Midway' was also fun
as most of the food and game booths were run by friends,
family and neighbors.
I miss those wonderful days of knowing, trusting and
having good clean fun with all our neighbors and friends.
Hello to all of you in class of '52.
-Lorraine "Rainy" Powell Earp-Tanner (52WB) ~ Modesto, CA
(April Showers today)
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>>From: Marilyn Richey (53)
Re: Frontier Days
The Days were a activity everybody looked forward to
each year. Not only the local activities but in the late
40s and into the early 50s, they had Hollywood stars come
to the Frontier Days. I remember when Janice Paige, Roddy
McDowell, Kirk Douglas and others attended the weekend
fun.
I think somebody talked to the city fathers of
combining the Pasco Follies and the Frontier Days for
monetary reasons in those days. I know Mr. Paul Beardsley
could tell the reason why it stopped. He was one of the
"wheels" of the activities. The closest thing comes to a
community now is the July Arts and crafts show the weekend
of the hydro races now.
-Marilyn Richey (53) ~ Richland
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>>From: Brad Kuiper (56)
Re: Frontier Days
To: Sharon Chapman McFall (57)
My recollection of the lipstick on faces was a form of
"initiation" for the 9th graders who would be going to Col
Hi in the fall. I think many of them were proud to be
painted up because it showed they were "moving up." They
were now in High School. I know Frontier Days probably
didn't impress too many folks from the "big cities," but
for us growing up in Richland, it was great. Next to going
to "State" in Seattle, Frontier Days ranked second on my
list of the year's big events.
-Brad Kuiper (56)
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>>From: Gus Keeney (57)
Re: Moved
Hi Every One,
Sue and I are getting nested in our new home in Yuma, AZ.
If anyone is, or is going to be, in the area they can
E-Mail us and we will send the directions to our house.
Re: Frontier Days
I remember The Keeney family always enjoyed the
Frontier Days Parade and other activities. Dad had an
acquaintance Swede Ralston a Stunt Pilot that always flew
for the air show part. He had his name painted upside down
on the side of his aircraft because that was the way he
flew most of the time it seemed.
Re: Personal note
My Wife Mate Sue has one more Chemo treatment to go
and she would like you to keep her in your prayers. She
has a good positive attitude , but is looking forward to
the end of the treatments in May.
-Gus Keeney (57)
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>>From: Patti Jones (60)
Re: Krispy Kremes
Announcement in the business section of the Tacoma
News Tribune April 6, 2001
"Krispy Kremes are coming to the State of Washington.
The first Washington State store will open in either
Bellevue or Issaquah in the late summer. Up to nine more
stores will follow in the next five years."
The news account says that people have waited in line
for at least three hours to get a Krispy Kreme. We can
drive from Western Washington in that amount of time to
have our Spudnuts.
I personally have not had a Krispy Kreme. My curiosity
peaks out and races back to the great SPUDNUTS. YUM.
-Patti Jones (60) ~ Browns Point, WA (where I watch big
ships come in and out of Commencement Bay
every day. 48 degrees, cloudy, sun breaks
and light wind. Trees and flowers are
blooming everywhere.
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>>From: Cliff Cunningham (62)
Re: Atomic Frontier Days
OK OK I give up. I've been reading the daily issue of
the Alumni Sandstorm for months now but have been
reluctant to send anything, but, the stories of Atomic
Frontier Days have goaded me into this short note.
I not only remember those days with a great deal of
fondness, but I can relive them whenever I want. I
recently had to sell my folks' "H" house on Mahan, after
they lived in it for 51 yeas, and in the process of
cleaning it out I discovered all of my Dad's 8 mm movie
reels and his projector. He had a splicer and had
consolidated many 50' movie reels into 200' movie reels.
One of them contained several years of Atomic Frontier
Days parades and the midway. One in particular had several
of my future '62 classmates and me painted with lipstick.
This must have been about the summer of '57 when we were
about to start Jr. High. It was the tradition at that time
to "paint" new 7th grader's faces with lipstick. I think I
spent more time that summer removing lipstick than I did
at the swimming pool (we weren't allowed in the pool with
our faces smeared).
Needless to say there are a lot of other memories of
growing up in Richland in those movie reels.
-Cliff Cunningham (62)
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>>From: David Douglas (62)
My one clearest memory of Atomic Frontier Days (other
than from photographs, dressed in my cowboy outfit) was
also my one and only lifetime athletic accomplishment
(being severely underweight and uncoordinated). I was
about eight years old and was looking at the prizes on the
prize table at Riverside Park - WOW! There was an
absolutely wonderful giant steam shovel that I instantly
coveted. I entered the somersault contest - and won!!!
When it was award time - guess which prize I received! I
was in heaven.
It had a plastic engine in it. My older brother Walker (57),
and the two neighbor kids Merton (58) and Ronnie (60)
Tucker, took it out and put a firecracker under it. They
wanted to see it shoot up into the air. Well, it did. In
about 100 pieces. I have never forgotten that. Maybe some
day I'll forgive them...
-David Douglas (62) ~ Gilbert, AZ
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
Re: Calling All Bombers UPDATE
We are headed back to the base, my friends. They
whooped us, but not by much... We had a lot of people
gunnin' for us -- all the way from the Congressional seat
in DC to the DA's office in Ventura -- AND, every news man
who ever wrote a sentence. However (not to be a sorer
loser) they kind of changed the rules. Voting (as I
understood it from last week's article) was open until
Friday at 6:00pm. They closed it at noon on Friday... they
maintain that we were still behind at that point... I'll
leave the imagination up to the readers... What a
school... Bombers are the GREATEST... Wish you were all
here to help in my run for Mayor...
Thank You from the bottom of my heart... corny, but true!!
-Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
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>>From: Jim House (63)
Re: Our Men and Women in China
Say a prayer if you wish, but do not worry about our
men and women being held in China. There is one Marine
with them, they will be fine!
Semper Fi
-Jim House (63) ~ Houston, TX
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Take a little time and sign into ww.Classmates.com
There is no charge to LIST your name and email address.
The Tri-Cities score, i.e. number of classmates for each
'major' high school is...
2820... Richland High School
1939... Kennewick High School
1710... Pasco High School
Who says 'rivalry' is dead?
-Gary Behymer (64) ~ ...now living in downtown Colfax, WA
(birthplace of Doctor Leo Bustad (64)(;-)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen (67)
Hey Bombers! I made a grave mistake! Dad worked the Water
Follies not the AFD! Sorry about that!
Re: Getting smeared with lipstick
To: Sharon Chapman McFall (57)
Sharon,
They used to do that when you went from the 6th grade
into the 7th! You were moving up to the Jr. High school!!
I don't remember us at Christ the King getting to enjoy
that tradition!! LOL
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (67) ~ Thorp, WA (where the sun is
shinning and it's 50!)
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>>From: Tim Lippert (79)
Re: smear day
Hi,
I was reading the other day and someone mentioned
lipstick all over people's faces at Atomic Frontier Days.
That sparked a memory of the last day of grade school
being "smear day". All I remember, through the haze of
fear, is that on the last day of school at Marcus Whitman
you were a target if you weren't in 6th grade. The whole
thing was the "big" kids would run you down and smear
lipstick all over your face as you walked home. I never
walked, I ran as fast as I could.
I actually don't remember anyone I knew having this
done to them so maybe it's another urban legend, much like
the "mummy" in the Klucas' basement across the street from
the school?
So anybody out there have any recollection of these
things or am I slowly becoming like my father and making
my life so much more dramatic than it was just for the
future story telling opportunities. Really I had to walk
10 miles, uphill both ways, to school. Heading into a 50
mph wind with tumbleweeds the size of VWs, really son it
happened.
-Tim Lippert (79)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/08/01
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17 Bombers sent stuff:
Ray Gillette (49), Lorraine Powell (52WB),
Curt Donahue (53), Carol Hollingsworth (55),
Roger Myers (55), Don McKenzie (56),
Gordon McDonald (56), Tom Hughes (56),
Max Sutton (57), Janet Wilgus (59),
Sandra Genoway (62), Carol Converse (64),
Gary Behymer (64), Judi Wilson (65),
Sherry Foreman (73), Mike Davis (74),
Patty Sweetin (76)
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>>From: Ray Gillette (49)
Concerning the "Floats" picture mentioned with the CUP
float containing some "letter" houses thereupon...
There is another float on the same page that depicts a
Southern belle type with parasol and large hoop skirt
constructed over a vehicle of some sort.
My Mother (Ruth Gillette) was instrumental in
designing and constructing that float our back yard. I
believe it was really the 1947 Richland Days (AFD).
She (my Mother) also talked me into getting some of my
friends from the 1949 class to march singly in the parade
dressed in costumes that represented the elementary
schools in Richland at that time. We had a Marcus Whitman,
a Sacajawea, a Thomas Jefferson, and a Lewis and Clark.
Now if I could only remember which of my classmates were
that performed as those famous persons. I'm sure that
Ray King (49-RIP) and Jerry Anderson (49) were two of them.
Thanks for bringing back the memories of that event.
Very enjoyable for me.....
-Ray Gillette (49) ~ In sunny Phoenix, AZ (where we are
enjoying wonderful weather at the
moment but dreading the soon to be
Hotter than H... weather of our summer)
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>>From: Lorraine "Rainy" Powell Earp-Tanner (52WB)
Well Dick McCoy (45/46) you have me in trouble now.
My husband told me MacDowell was spelled McDowell, but
I told him I was certain you were correct. Now you
admitted to being wrong. Another point for my husband. You
guys stick together, don't you?
-Lorraine "Rainy" Powell Earp-Tanner (52WB) ~ Modest, CA
(today rainy and cold a little bit of sunshine)
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>>From: Curt Donahue (53)
Re: Atomic Frontier Days
One recollection I have, other than either being in
the parade or watching it, was either in 1948 or 1949
being in the hospital during the time of the celebration
and getting a visit from Monte Hale, who was a western
movie star. He gave me his autograph which I have lost
through the years. He was never as popular as Roy Rogers,
Gene Autry, or William Boyd, who played Hopalong Cassidy.
-Curt Donahue (53) ~ Federal Way, WA
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>>From: Carol Hollingsworth Entrikin (55)
O.K. Here is my two cents on Krispy Kreme donuts and
Spudnuts. I have always been a big doughnut fan, ever
since I was a child and the Donut Factory was within
walking distance of our house in Portland, Oregon on
Macadam. My folks would take a walk down there in the
evenings and I can smell them yet. So far, I have never
tasted anything close to their cake donuts in all my years
of tasting all around the country. My husband and I always
sample the local small family type (no Winchells
pleeeeez!) businesses. So we do consider ourselves "in the
know" about donuts. Which is probably why we are
constantly trying out the newest diets etc... anyway, I
think Krispy Kreme donuts are only good when they are
warm! They also put too much glaze on them, too sweet! If
you keep them overnight they get soggy and yukky. I can't
imagine putting soft ice cream on a Krispy Kreme. It would
turn to mush immediately... not so a Spudnut.
So there, that is my take on Krispy Kremes vs.
Spudnuts. No contest! Thank you for listening as I know
this is a very important topic and some day a bestseller
will be written about this.
-Carol Hollingsworth Entrikin (55)
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>>From: Roger L. Myers (55)
I enjoy the Sandstorm very much. I especially enjoy
Tom Tracy's (55) musings. Tom - you are a very talented
writer and obviously a very caring person. HOWEVER, if you
are to continue to be respected for what you submit you
need to check the veracity of what you write. On 23 March
you commented about other great players that "could have
played" for the Bombers. I have no disagreement with most
of the players you mentioned - Tom Graham (55) was a
fairly decent baseball pitcher, Ron Snowden (55) was a
very good football player, George McDonald (55) was an
excellent tennis player and had (in his opinion) "the
greatest jump shot in school", Bob McCord (55) played
baseball at Col-Hi and at college, Tom Groves (55) and
Jerry Reed (55) were talented athletes. My only
disagreement with your list was the inclusion of my name. I
proved that I did not belong by being "cut" from the
team(s) seven times in six years (that is another story).
I made up for my lack of height by having no footspeed. I
did love the Bombers and gathered a love of the sport of
basketball from you, Chuck Curtis (55), Lonnie Whitner (55),
Norris Brown (57), Denny Olsen (55-RIP), Dave Forrest (55),
Tilbert Neal (56), etc. And, all joking aside, it was nice
to be mentioned. I think the experience of trying every
year gave me a real understanding of what marginal
athletes feel as I coached.
Re: Atomic Frontier Days
As a junior high student I learned a very valuable
lesson on the midway. One that I've recounted in my
teaching many times. I was excited about the "wrestling"
show they had on the midway. The "barker" promised $50 to
anyone that could stay 3 rounds with the professional
wrestler. After several minutes of "hyping" the crowd, one
man "volunteered". He was dressed in work clothes, blue
jeans, blue shirt, etc. We (the crowd) excitedly paid our
money (twenty five cents, I believe) to watch the
"athletic event". Once inside we were treated to a fairly
decent wrestling match with the "volunteer" doing
surprisingly well. One week later I was dumbfounded to
watch wrestling on TV from Spokane and saw the same two
wrestlers. At this point I figured out that not everyone
was always going to be 100% honest with me.
-Roger L. Myers (55)
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>>From: Don McKenzie (56)
Janic Paige probably made several appearances in
Richland because her aunt lived on Roberdeau at the end of
Mahan street in "B" house. I remember going down there and
sitting on the front porch waiting for her to appear and
get her autograph. WOW a real movie star staying in MY
neighborhood.
Another great memory was going to see the Barnum & Baily
circus which would come to the Kennewick Fair Grounds.
Anyone else remember that?
-Don McKenzie (56)
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>>From: Gordon McDonald (56)
Re: Atomic Frontier Days
Like most of the 50s - 60s graduates I have a few
nostalgic memories of the Atomic Frontier Days celebration
- including some other than those that have already been
mentioned. Maybe some of you remember some of these things
- probably from the 1954 or 1955 events.
There was a wrestling ring set up in the middle of the
street where all the booths lined both sides and they had
some pre-WWF phonies supposedly taking on challengers from
the audience. I think there was some money to be won if
the challenger could beat the loud mouth in the ring. It
was free, so I suppose the AFD organizing committee had to
pay some bucks to get a half dozen pro wrestlers to come
in and put on a show.
No one has mentioned that it was the annual initiation
time for entering sophomores and the practice was to
'pants' them in public - i.e. remove the pants from
unsuspecting underclassmen. I don't recall that anyone
attempted this with people like John Meyers (58-RIP) or
Danny Neth (57-RIP). Come to think of it I don't really
remember that anyone actually got 'pantsed'. I guess it
was more of a threat than a reality - unless there is
someone out there who can personally recall the
embarrassment.
The last vivid memory is a scene where a rather tall
upperclassman (or maybe he had already graduated), who was
under the influence of a few beers, attempted to harass
Jerry Reed (55) in the middle of the 'Midway'. For those
of you who don't remember Jerry: he was probably the
toughest guy in school on a pound-for-pound basis, but he
was only about 5'7" tall. Anyway, Jerry took it for about
30 seconds and then unleashed one straight right jab to
the chin of the agitator which, I swear, lifted the guy
off his feet and he landed on his back out cold.
-Gordon McDonald (56) ~ Massena, NY (where the snow is still
on the ground and the sun is not shining)
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>>From: Tom Hughes (56)
Re: NY Times Article
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/07/national/07ATOM.html
This is a link to a story in the NY Times about the
Hanford B Reactor.
-Tom Hughes (56) ~ Auburn, WA
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[I had to sign in (choose a user I.D. and password) before
I could see/read the article. Interesting reading. -Maren]
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>>From: Max Sutton (57)
Re: Atomic Frontier Days
Boy what memories that brings back. I remember Monte
Hale in '48 cause he autographed my cowboy hat. Wow! that
made all those movies on Saturday afternoon worth while.
Remember: two cowboy shows, two cartoons, and those
serials every Saturday for, I believe 12 cents. I know
that 25 cents got you in AND popcorn. Parents would pack
their kids off and have the rest of the day to themselves.
Anyone remember at Easter time, they would stop in
between shows and give away little bunnies and chicks to
the kids with the lucky ticket. I wonder how many of those
little ones survived? Then, if they had a war movie, they
would give away real G.I. helmet liners. Those were the
good ole' days. No worries mate.
-Max Sutton (57)
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>>From: Janet Wilgus Beaulieu (59)
Re: Initiation
Anyone from the class of 1959 probably remembers our
Soph. initiation! There are photos in our yearbook (I
think the 1957) of some of our classmates during this rite
of passage to becoming (officially) a Col-Hi student! We
had lipstick smeared on us, had to have at least 3
pigtails in our hair, clothes on backward among other
indignities. There was an assembly where some of our
classmates were "forced" into pie fights while blindfolded
and some of us doing the peanut push (push that nut along
the floor by the nose!) If anyone can remember any of the
other humiliations that were memorable and that boosted us
onto "the scene," would like to hear from you.
I still have a vivid recollection of the photo of
Diane Goodnow (59) and Linda Neely (59) -- still giggling
while enduring the full impact of all that fun!! Judy Agen (59),
Patti Ellingson (59), Mary Lou DeMeyer (59), Janie Lambert (59),
Kit Bridges (59), Judy Morrill (59) and so many of my
dearest friends -- we had so much fun and so much growing
up to do at our alma mater!!
A little aside -- I went through another initiation at
the Univ. of Washington, a more solemn affair, and believe
it or not, Judy Agen Azure loaned me her wedding dress in
order to participate!! (How did I ever fit into that???)
Anyway, it worked and I'm sure I felt like I looked lovely
for the occasion! Thank you, Judy. What a friend!
-Janet/Atomette
-Janet Wilgus Beaulieu (59)
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[Thanks to John Northover (59) for putting the '57 Columbian
on line... You can see the page Janet is talking about at:
Richlandbombers.1957.tripod.com/57columbian/ac01.htm
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>>From: Sandra Genoway (62)
To: Tim Lippert (79)
Hills? WHAT hills; in Seattle, we have HILLS! I will
never forget after moving to Seattle, the sore calf
muscles I had while developing my Seattle walking legs. I
could not afford to have a car; I was working downtown and
living on Queen Anne; the bus did not go where I lived, so
often times I would walk up from "downtown" Queen Anne to
my little carriage house in back of the Ballard family
mansion.
Re: Atomic Frontier Days
Our mom and dad did not take us to Atomic Frontier
Days very often; we did not participate, sorry to say, and
from that experience, I guess when I got older, I thought
there was nothing to go to that was worth spending my time
on at AFD. Like a lot of other things I missed out on
during my teenage years, when I could have been having
more fun. (I later made up for this when I was in about my
late 30s, early 40s -- you know, during that mid-life
crises thing, after you have enough money to have a little
fun --just a little; not a whole lot, but enough, and some
memories for when I am old, like now, and cannot go so
good as I used to!)
However, when I was a kid, we did go to mom and dad's
"home" to Wenatchee and the Wenatchee Apple Blossom
Festival almost every year, usually the last weekend in
April, when all of the cherry and apple trees were in full
bloom. What a beautiful sight, to look across the valley
and see this. Of course, the big highlight of the Festival
was the big parade in downtown Wenatchee on Saturday. We
would all go together with our aunts and uncles and many
cousins. One year, I remember going to the equestrian
competition. That is something that is also "big" in
Wenatchee -- horses!
For this year's Festival activities schedule, go to:
http://www.wenatchee.org/BUS/cale.htm
Every year, now, along with the Tri-Cities and many
other cities and towns, Wenatchee enters its Apple Blossom
float in the Seafair parade in Seattle, and also its horse
club is usually represented with beautiful, locally-grown
horses and riders.
This year, there is a sad turn of events for
Wenatchee. Some of its long-time fruit farmers are giving
up on growing orchards and are destroying them, since they
cannot compete with the imported fruit from other
countries being sold in U.S. grocery stores. Perhaps, we
could all do something to support these "ranchers" by
calling our local grocery stores and ask for Washington
fruit in our stores, again. Also, you can either go to the
Wenatchee valley area during the summer months and buy
fresh fruits and vegetables, or go to the Farmer's Market
in Seattle and farmer's markets in other areas in
Washington to get local Washington-grown food and support
our State's food growers. I'll tell you what; it tastes a
whole lot better than the stuff in the grocery stores!
-Sandra Genoway (62)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (64)
To: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
These past weeks of voting to help you stay in the
contest has been a lot of fun for all of us. Another thing
to look forward to doing. Sorry to hear that you were
booted out this week. Now, I wonder if there is any way of
helping you for the mayership...
-Carol Converse Maurer (64) ~ Eureka, CA - sunny today so
far and the flowers are in full
bloom in our yard. Very pretty.
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
While perusing a copy of the 1970 Kinnikinick, the
yearbook from Eastern Washington State College/University,
I did spy "Choir Queen', Vicki Sedlacek (68). She was a
junior that year majoring in music. Vicki was a member of
the Symphonic choir and Collegians. She planned to get a
Masters and teach music on the college level. She is the
oldest of 5 children, three which attended eastern in the
fall of 1970.
In the same annual is Richland Bomber Beth Pederson,
guitarist and vocalist, from the Col-Hi class of 1961. She
is shown performing with The Original Caste.
-Gary Behymer (64) ~ living in downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Judi Wilson Johnson (65)
Re: Krispie Kremes
I picked a friend up at the airport a few months back
and he came off the plane chatting with a man carrying two
huge shopping bags filled with 12 dozen Krispie Kreme
boxes! He talked about how long he had stood in line for
them and I told him he should have gone to Richland for
Spudnuts instead of Phoenix for Krispie Kremes. So the
challenge was on and he gave me one. I must admit that it
was good -- but Spudnuts are better. I will, however, be
willing to stand in a VERY short line to buy some more.
Re: Atomic Frontier Days
My Mom was telling me about when Kirk Douglas was
there and how nice he was (he even patted my head - I was
about one). Is that when they had all the games in the
park? I remember digging for money in piles of hay and
three legged races. Those were fun times.
-Judi Wilson Johnson (65) ~ in beautiful Lynnwood, WA
(where everything is in bloom and the
weather is confused with rain, hail
and sunshine)
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>>From: Sherry Foreman (73)
To: Jim Hamilton (63)
Jim
Read your bit about being on the USS Ohio. I stood on
the USS Ohio when it first came into Bangor. I worked for
Pan Am at the time who ran the support services on the
submarine base and I sold Pan Am company stuff. So I
traded an officer a Pan Am pen, a towel, and a shirt for a
medallion of the USS Ohio. The medallion says USS Ohio -
Commissioned in November 1981 - Fist Trident Missile
Submarine. On the back it says Designed and Built by the
Men and Women of General Dynamics Electric Boat Division.
The submarine was pretty awesome. Can't recall for sure,
but thought I heard someone say it was 5 feet shorter than
the Space Needle. Don't know if that's true.
Anyway, thanks for your story.
-Sherry Foreman (73)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
Re: Krispy Kremes arriving in state of Washington
Tedi Parks (76) will love to hear the news of Krispy
Kremes expanding to the state of Washington. She has been
known to shovel down a dozen with absolutely no problem.
Now when she comes to visit her mother here in the state
of Washington that morning ritual can continue! The Queen
of the Kremes!
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Patty Sweetin (76)
Re: Smear Day
To Tim Lippert (79)
Tim,
I also attended Marcus Whitman. I also heard the kids
talking about being smeared. I wasn't really sure what
they meant by that when I heard it but I pretended I did,
as I didn't want to appear to be "uncool." Later on, I
learned that they were referring to being smeared with
lipstick. I heard one story about an older kid being
smeared by a younger one and what a deal that rumor was,
as such a notion was unthinkable!! Like you, I never knew
anyone who was "smeared." My guess is like yours - it's an
urban legend.
I also remember a rumor going around Marcus Whitman
that, if Richard Nixon won the election, we would be
attending school all year round, with no summer breaks!
Come to think of it, I remember having my summers off.
-Patty Sweetin (76)
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14 Bombers, 1 Bomber Mom and 1 funeral notice today:
Tom Tracy (55), Gary Scholl (56),
Gordon McDonald (56), Ken Heminger (56WB),
Gus Keeney (57), Ed Wood (62), Jim Hamilton (63),
Joanna Faulkner (63), Carol Converse (64),
David Rivers (65), Pat "Doriss" Trimble (65),
Aaron Roberts (66) and Robbin Ruth Henderson (67),
Randi Newby (70)
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>>From: Tom Tracy (55)
To: Jim House (63)
I just put a large rubber band around my head, called
Beijing and put in a take out order for Chow Mein, One
flight Crew and an airplane. So they'll be delivered soon.
Don't worry we aren't offering any apologies and besides
we're light tippers here. Our bet is that the US crew is
playing Chinese Checkers, Ping Pong, enjoying some of the
new Chinese Franchise specialties... two all-beef patties,
special sauce, pickles, onion on a sesame seed bun... with
fries and Coca Cola. They're just checking their baggage,
getting their frequent flyer miles tallied on the abacus
and giving them time away from the tedious tasks usually
required on a military base. Can you imagine what the
Chinese Commander who snapped his chopsticks in half is
saying to his own crews?... "You bunch of crazy hot-
doggers!" "How am I going to explain an unarmed propeller
plane taking down one of our fighters?"... "They swatted
us out of the sky with a single propeller and a piece of
nose cone"... Bet there is no snickering and joking about
America's pilots in China today. Now if we can just get
CNN to quit calling it a "SPY Plane". Seems the Chinese
keeping remembering our bombing of their Embassy building.
The loss of any future planes and pilots will be justified
by the world as risky behaviors undertaken by overactive
pilots. Of course our best thoughts are with our crew.
-Tom Tracy (55)
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>>From: Gary Scholl (56)
Hi Everyone!
Re: Krispy Kremes
I lived in Georgia for several years and I like warm
Krispy Kremes but they will never take the place of a
spud-nut ala-mode they are the best ever in my book.
The franchise is coming to WA soon I understand and
then everyone can compare them to Spudnuts (still the best).
Re: Atomic Frontier Days
Does anyone remember the 1956 AFD and who it was that
helped me let the air out of the policeman's tires with
him sitting in the car?
I don't remember Jerry Reed (55) hitting anyone but
then he was a very capable young man.
Re: Athletes
Everyone talks about athletes and I remember Big John
Meyers (58-RIP) playing for the Philadelphia Eagles in the
1960s and he was great.
To: Carol Hollingsworth (55)
Carol,
Donuts are only a problem in the weight department if
you eat them for dessert. Therefore, you should eat them
for your meal and eat the meat and potatoes for dessert.
Bomber cheers to all,
-Gary Scholl (56) ~ in rainy Redmond, WA
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>>From: Gordon McDonald (56)
To: Sandy Genoway (62)
Re: Washington State Apples
I had to respond to your plea on behalf of Washington
State apple farmers. It may be that the really good apples
from there get shipped to other places. I live in New York
at present which also grows a few apples, but the stores
here always have Washington apples. And I always buy only
the Washington apples because they are the best. The NY
apples are at least edible.
A couple of years ago I was in Northern Indiana
(Johnny Appleseed country) and tried some apples from
there. The only reason I took a second bite was that I
couldn't believe an apple should taste like sawdust. I
spit that bite out and chucked that apple and the other
five apples in the garbage.
-Gordon McDonald (56)
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>>From: Ken Heminger (56WB)
Re: Frontier Days ('48)
Ken Ely (49) mentioning the names of the stars that
were there sparked a couple memories for me. I remember
Monte Hall, Chill Wills and Jimmy Wakely being there.
Chill Wills was doing an autograph session at one of the
stores in town, I don't remember now which one, and signed
my brother's new pair of cowboy boots. A real thrill for
him.
Any one remember Monte Hall (or was it Monte Hale?)
being at the Richland Theater? He showed up with his arm
in a sling. Story was that he broke it falling off his
horse while making a movie.
I didn't get to see Janis Page or Roddy McDowell. I'm
not sure today that I even knew they were there. I didn't
know who Ray Whitley was then and still don't.
-Ken Heminger (56WB) ~ Great Falls, MT
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>>From: Ray "Gus" Keeney (57)
Re: Thanks for the Positive Thoughts
We want to thank all of you for the positive thoughts.
Sue doesn't seem as sick as she usually gets after the
Chemo, so maybe the positive thoughts are working!!!
-Ray "Gus" Keeney (57)
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>>From: Ed Wood (62)
Re: Spudnuts!
Our food critic in the Rocky Mountain News yesterday
did a comparison of 10 donut shops in the Denver area,
including the new Krispy Kreme that opened a few weeks
ago. Krispy Kreme earned a B+ with the following review:
"No other doughnut we sampled tasted like Krispy Kreme's
premier product, their glazed raised. It's clear what the
appeal is: The airy confection encased in glaze turns into
a sweet gravy or pastry cream on contact with your mouth.
There's very little 'there' there. It's less chewy and
lighter than any other brand. It's a sweet treat, but it's
far from being the best raised doughnut in town."
The only A on the list was from LaMar's, with its
"bite into a barely fried Lamar's glazed raised and the
light-golden exterior collapses into a creamy pleasure.
Just enough chewing is involved to make this a superior
doughnut. Fully coated in shiny glaze that sticks to your
fingers and flakes onto your shirt, it tastes good, not
just sweet, and has no oily aftertaste."
Man, what I wouldn't give for a Spudnut now!
-Ed Wood (62) ~ in Lakewood, CO
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (63)
I think Jim House (63) misunderstood, that the prayers
for the crew had to do with protecting them FROM the
Marine. Can you imagine being locked up with some guy with
a size 48 coat and a size 6 hat, who has nothing better to
do than tell war stories.
You know the difference between a war story and a
fairy tail. The fairy tail starts out "Once upon a time",
and the war story in it's more family oriented form starts
out "There I was.......", or in the Marine version "This
is no sh.."
Read today that the crew was living in some BOQ, and
ordering out Chinese (natch), a lot better than I had it
at Camp Eagle, or about the same as David Rivers' life
style in Vagas. On another note, I've traveled to the PRC
and never once saw a Chinese Restaurant, they just called
them Restaurants.
Semper Bomberus
Jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton (63)
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>>From: Joanna Faulkner Brown (63)
Re: Smearing
I do have a memory stashed in there somewhere about
smearing. It was, as I remember, some sort of initiation.
I was a student at Marcus Whitman, probably 6th grade,
when I finally got "smeared". I say finally because most
all the other girls got smeared before I did, and I was
worried I would be left out. It was a boy-girl thing; the
boys (well, only one or two did the deed) on their bikes
chased a girl down who was on foot, jumped off and
wrestled her to the ground, and then smeared her mouth
with lipstick, and then rode away fast on his bike.
It happened to me on the playground. It was a little
scary to be overcome like that but also a secret thrill. I
ran home so happy that I had at last "made it" into the
in-group (girls who have been smeared). I can still see
that boy riding around me in circles over and over until
the time came for him to pin me down. I am trying to
remember his name, God bless him, and I think his first
name was Ralph but I'm not sure. Cappy Haines (63-RIP)
comes to mind as well. Well whoever he was - - he was my
knight in shining armor... or should I say Lipstick Prince?
Re: Krispy Kremes
I think some flavors of Krispy Kremes are great but
who can forget the Spudnut shop where you could get a
Spudnut topped with soft serve ice cream and then they put
a maraschino cherry on top and the red juice ran down the
mountain of ice cream. I think it was 15 cents. Yum!!!!!!!
-Joanna Faulkner Brown (63) ~ San Jose, CA (where the weather
can't make up its mind today!)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (64)
To: Sandra Genoway (62)
I'll have to agree with you about the Apple Blossom
festivities in Wenatchee. Having lived there for 6 years,
I took it all in. I never got tired of seeing the site,
coming down the long hill from Quincy or going up to
Leavenworth. All those orchards in bloom!! Orchardists
were chopping down their orchards back when I lived there
(3 years ago). BUT, they were then planting trees like
pears, etc. instead of apples. I had heard, about 5 years
ago, that the packing houses would all stay in town, as
all around would be sending their fruit there still to be
packed and shipped out, even though there are less and
less orchards. Some of the problem is alot of these
orchards have been handed down generation to generation.
This generation just happens to think that there is more
money in selling off their land to construction companies.
I mean, the houses are creeping up the mountain sides all
around.
-Carol Converse Maurer (64) ~ Eureka, CA (rainy earlier.
Sun now trying to come out,
but don't think it will happen!)
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
Re: Neighborhood Heroes
Wasn't it wonderful growing up in a town with so many
really cool guys (and girls) to emulate. I all but got
chills ready about Jerry Reed (55) (My first neighborhood
hero) blasting the trouble maker into orbit!
Though at the time I hated moving, I know now that I
was lucky enough to have gone to 3 grade schools and come
into direct contact with a number of kids I might have had
to wait years to know in high school or not have know
personally at all if I hadn't lived in their neighborhood.
Living next to the Reeds (Jerry, Billy Lipke, Sharon,
Vonnie, Larry and Johnny) was just too cool... the girls
were beautiful and Jerry and Billy were always the Champs,
When Jerry turned pro, my Mom used to collect the
newspaper articles on all his fights.
Then it was off to Spalding at Acacia and Salem...
Mike McKeown (60), Chuck Gardner (63-RIP) and Doug Lukens
(62) just stood out everywhere they went. Terry Davis
(65) and I never fail to do our Chuck Gardner walks when
we get together.
Then on to Stevens and VanGiesen across the street
from Judy , Beth and Laura Parker... the opportunity of a
lifetime to see EVERY cool car in town parked at their
house at one time or another... (the house came with
bragging rights... "where do you live?" "Across from the
Parkers." nuff said)
Re: Terrence Knox Update
By the way, for any of you who watch his career, Terry
Davis (Knox) is headed for Brazil on the 28th to film a
movie in which he plays a black ops bad guy intent on
keeping the U.S. from receiving the "cure" for some
dreaded disease for "Gubment" reasons. He is pretty
excited and I know it will be a blast... Sure... I've
spent a ton of time with him on various sets... but do you
think he offered to smuggle me down there in his
luggage??????? Right! He did ask me if I would be
comfortable wearing a thong swim suit... I passed.
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Pat "Doriss" Trimble (65)
To: Mary Lou Stines Pearson (50WB), Jim Grow (51), and
Don McKenzie (56)
Re: Janis Paige
Janis Paige (real name Donna Mae Jaden) lived in
Tacoma, WA, and attended Stadium High School. She was an
acquaintance of my mother-in-law (Virginia Trimble), who
believes Donna Mae/Janis graduated in 1940. She did have
some relatives in Richland, but wasn't sure what side of
the family.
Regarding Janis' makeup looking like it had been
applied with a "palette knife": stars in the 50s & 60s
often wore pancake makeup or greasepaint when they made
public appearances. Since they had an image to maintain,
their contract with the movie studios often stipulated
whether or not they had to be made up when they appeared
"in public".
To: Dick McCoy (Beaver45/Bomber46)
Re: Chalky Conway (47) at the old Hanford House in 1945
Back then it wasn't the Hanford House; it was (or soon
became) The Desert Inn! After it was torn down, the
Hanford House (now the Red Lion Inn) was built.
To: Lamont Worden (65)
My condolences on the passing of your step-brother,
John Perkins (61).
To: Linda Drinkard Samson (65)
My condolences on the passing of your mother-in-law,
Dorothea Samson.
To: The R2K+1 Reunion Committee
Who do I contact to sign up and/or buy my tickets for
this year's shindig?
-Pat "Doriss" Trimble (65) ~ Richland
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[R2K+1 Contact: Linda Belliston Boehning (63) ]
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>>From: Aaron Roberts (66) & Robbin Ruth Henderson Roberts (67)
Re: InsideVC "Survivor Island" contest.
We were so sorry to see our fellow Bomber and our
neighbor Barbra Williamson [Jeanie Walsh-63] voted off the
'Island'. Barbra represents Simi Valley extremely well.
Simi Valley (by the way it is pronounced: suh ME') is a
terrific community to live and work in, has a top notch
school district and one of the lowest crime rates in the
nation. It is a beautiful place to visit; nestled in a
valley just below the Santa Susana Mountains it can truly
be a Gateway for your vacation to Southern California.
Good work, Barbra, in keeping it all together.
Now, for those Bombers who are intrigued with the
'Survivor' contest and still plan to vote on through to
the end, may we respectively submit that the best choice
for the final survivor is the illustrious musical conductor
Boris Brott of the highly successful Ventura County 'New
West Symphony'. We know it must sound like we work for the
Ventura County Visitors Bureau. We are 31 year residents
of Ventura County. Having grown up in Richland, we are
thankful that we had so many resources available there:
Mid-Columbia Symphony, Richland Players, Richland
Community Concert series, the many Festivals and Museums
that existed then and we are sure more exist today. Even
though many of the remaining contestants are a vital part
of the community here, Mr. Brott is a 'true winner' and
has our vote.
-Aaron Roberts (66) & Robbin Ruth Henderson Roberts (67) ~ Camarillo, CA
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>>From: Randi Newby Tucker (70)
Re: Smeared
I was just wondering when was it that the kids moving
up out of grade school stopped getting smeared. Some think
it is a way to let everyone know that you are moving on
up. Of course now that they have middle school from 6-8 it
might be a bit different. I remember looking forward to
seeing the kids who were smeared and knowing that it was
their time to be moving on up.
-Randi Newby Tucker (70)
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>>From: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
Mike Davis (74) wrote about Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76) in
the 4/8/01 Sandstorm: "She has been known to shovel down a
dozen with absolutely no problem. Now when she comes to
visit her mother here in the state of Washington that
morning ritual can continue! The Queen of the Kremes!"
That's OK, Tedi. You run 5 miles a day so you can eat
as many Krispy Kremes as you want. Go, girl!! ...and I
might add Tedi is about the size of Christie Brinkley!
-BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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Funeral notice scanned from 4/8/01 TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins (66) ~ Richland
~ John Paul Perkins ~ Class of 1961 ~ 1/12/43 - 03/26/01 ~
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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NOTICE: R2K+1
Denny Damschen (62) has set up a Website for the June
23rd "All Bomber R2K+1 Gathering". Those Alumni who have
responded that they are attending are listed by class year.
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilyn Richey (53), Carol Purkhiser (56),
Grover Shegrud (56), Gus Keeney (57),
John Northover (59), Helen Cross (62),
Leoma Coles (63), Annie Peterson (69),
Betti Avant (69), Theresa Horstman (78)
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>>From: Marilyn Richey (53)
Re: Kirk Douglas at Atomic Frontier Days
I remember when Kirk Douglas was the big star that
came to Richland for the Atomic Frontier Days and Beverly
McCleary (49) was Miss Richland. I know she and my brother
Alan (49) -- who later were married -- had the opportunity
to visit with him and they expressed what a nice man he
was to meet. I think that was the summer of '49 or '50
when he was here for the weekend.
To: Don McKenzie (56)
Are you sure about Janis Paige having an aunt that
lived on the corner of Mahan and Roberdeau in a B house? I
know that Norma Wesinger (54) had a cousin named Alene
Robberts that was a movie star in the late 40s that
visited them from time to time at their home in Richland.
Her aunt ran a gift shop next to the Uptown theatre for
years.
-Marilyn Richey (53) ~ Richland
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>>From: Carol Purkhiser Fleming (56)
Yes, yes, I remember Kirk Douglas in the parade and he
waved directly at me! Do we forget these things??? Oh no!
Now, I wonder if anyone out there remembers the Army
drill team that was in the Parade. Incredibly spiffy (I
think mostly blacks?) Anyway, helmets, boots, rifles and
white belting. At the signal, they stopped and went into
an incredible routine with sexy footwork, rifle flinging,
and precision moves. I tell you, this girl was awe-struck.
-Carol Purkhiser Fleming (56)
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>>From: Grover Shegrud (56)
Re: memory jogger
To: Lorraine Powell (52WB)
I have been putting off writing about the Triple Teen
Club for months then low and behold up it pops. I remember
Chic Powell and his wife with fond memories of the good
times they provided me. I remember a lot of the kids who
took part and the fun nights at Sacajawea school. I seem
to recall a 25 cent dues that bought a soda and other
refreshments. Seems there was dancing and dancing lessons,
too. I remember being embarrassed by a stunt where I sat
on Jane Judson's (56) lap while she fed me coke from an
eye dropper. Anyone else recall the club? I have thought
many times about Chic and his wife since and recall they
moved to Salt Lake City 'bout '54-'55. It was a great
disappointment to see the club break up.
Thanks, Lorraine, for the jog
-Grover Shegrud (56)
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>>From: Gus Keeney (57)
Re: Looking for George Mulligan (57)
Hi every one,
I tried to send a note to George Mulligan yesterday
and it came back today undelivered. Does anyone know where
he is these days? Last I talked with him, he was managing
a facility in Walla Walla. If you can get hold of him,
give him my E-Mail address. Thanks
again everyone for the "Positive Thoughts" for Sue. She
seems to be doing well this afternoon.
-Gus Keeney (57)
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>>From: John Northover (59)
Pat Hartnett (59) donated his 8th and 9th grade
annuals from Chief Joe for scanning. Those annuals can
be found on the 1959 page.
...or use the direct link
Chief Joseph 1954-1955 - Class of '59 eight grade
johnover4.tripod.com/cj55/cj55index.html
Chief Joseph 1955-1956 - Class of '59 ninth grade
dentover.tripod.com/cj56/cj56index.html
-John Northover (59)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk (62)
To: Gary Scholl (56)
Re: Krispy Kremes
I was so surprised to see Krispy Kremes being sold by
the boxed dozen in our local Kroger's grocery store when I
was there yesterday. I had meant to buy a box to do my own
comparison test (I think I'd still prefer Spudnuts), but I
thought I'd give the K.Kriters a try, but I got lost on
some other big decisions one must make when one goes to
the grocery without enough time, so my diet is up one till
the next time I must go to Kroger's, which won't be long.
Happy Easter to everyone.
-Helen Cross Kirk (62) ~ West Harrison, IN (where it's 84
degrees and wonderful as the humidity
hasn't struck yet. I think my tulips
shot out of the ground and bloomed in
one day in this heat. Talked with
Carol Rice Forister (62) in Kansas
City, KS, last night and she said it
hasn't been that hot there yet.
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>>From: Leoma Coles (63)
Just saw a notice in here to Linda Drinkard (65)...
are you the same one I went to school with and had a
sister named DeeDee? I miss all the gang that lived out
on Harrington Road in the 60s We had a lot of fun back
then... where did everyone go? Haven't heard about anyone
that was out there since I left town... after graduation
in '63. Hope to hear from you all!!
Yours truly,
-Leoma Coles (63)
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>>From: Annie Peterson Shiffer (69)
Re: French Bread Recipe
To: Marlene G. Hawk Register (71)
Here's the recipe I have from Mr. Labrecque's daughter
Pierrette (69). We were classmates (69) and, later, life
guards together at GPM Pool. I tried the recipe once -- it
failed because I made the water too hot and the yeast
didn't like it. The recipe is written exactly as I
penciled it in 1967 and I don't know why the oven
temperature is "450 or less." Good luck!
"Real French Bread"
Dissolve together:
2 1/2 C warm water
2 pkg. yeast
Add and beat with a rotary beater until smooth:
2 T sugar
1 T salt
3 T butter
2 C flour
Add:
1 C flour. Beat.
Work in:
2 1/2 to 3 1/2 C flour.
Knead until smooth and elastic (10 min).
Let rest until double (20 min).
Punch down.
Divide in half.
Either:
1) Put halves into loaf pans (greased) or
2) Roll each half into 15" x 10" rectangle.
Beginning on 15" side, roll up, seal edges, and taper ends.
Place loaf on cookie sheet.
Brush with salad oil.
Cover loosely with plastic.
Refrigerate about 24 hours.
Let stand until room temperature while preheating oven.
With razor blade or sharp knife, make diagonal cuts on top
(1/2" deep).
Place in hot oven (450*F or less) for 30 min. Cool. Eat.
Nowadays, we like using a bread machine and we have the
cost of a loaf of bread down to $75.00/loaf. Husband, Jeff,
calls it Cougar math. ;)
-Annie Peterson Shiffer (69) ~ Spokane, WA (where we keep
having snow squalls)
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>>From: Betti Avant (69)
Re: crew in China
The incident in China has hit close to home. One of
the pilots is from the town I now call home (Goodland, KS).
His folks live here. They got the call about it from their
daughter-in-law at Whidbey Island. Believe me, there are
lots of yellow ribbons on trees around here. My prayers
are with them.
-Betti Avant (69) ~ Goodland, KS (where the temperature
is in the 70s)
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>>From: Theresa Horstman Hope (78)
Re: Spudnuts vs. Krispy Kreme
I am living in the deep south now (Florida) I have had
the opportunity to eat Krispy Kreme doughnuts they pale in
comparison to Spudnuts! Give me a Spudnut anytime!
-Theresa Horstman Hope (78)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Don McKenzie (56), Jay Siegel (61),
Dennis Strege (71), Jim Barnett (80)
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>>From: Don McKenzie (56)
To: Marilyn Richey (53)
Marilyn,
You were right about that. It was Alene Robberts. If I
hadn't lost my autograph book with all the famous movie
stars, I would have had a better memory. Gosh Marilyn.....
how do you do it?
-Don McKenzie (56)
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>>From: Jay Siegel (61)
Re: Ramblings
A few days ago, an occurrence caused me to remember
back to jr. high school. As I was musing over what had
occurred, my mind drifted back to an entry made by Gerald
Larsen in my ’60 annual: "My very best wishes to you Jay.
You are a very engaging young man. Keep Studying!" and the
thought occurred to me that maybe I didn't waste those 6
years.
It would truly be a gift if I could convey all that
jr. hi - sr. hi means to me, how important it is and how
precious many of the memories have become. Even some that
are negative in context are poignant reminders of how
important those days were to me.
I think about the teachers and marvel at the insight
that some had: Mrs. Fellows, my seventh grade home room
teacher. I was really discouraged when I received my
schedule and found out hat she was to be my teacher. We
had all been warned that she was really rough. Sometime
during the year, I discovered that she was not only a
great teacher, but a very wonderful person. I spent many
an even talking with her about her dog, an enormous chow-
chow, that used to charge up to the hedge around their
home whenever someone went by. As soon as he'd hear me
speak, he stop barking and stick his nose through the
hedge to have it scratched. Or we'd talk about why I
didn't do better in class, not with a negative tone, but
with a positive, caring note.
There were others in jr. hi: Holland St. John, Gene
Bernard, a home ec teacher whose name I can't remember.
Then came high school, what a treasury of individuals,
most of which wanted only to help students. Don Wick, what
an individual, always stoic, but warm. Ray Juricich,
honest, straight forward, caring, Calvin Gentle, a man out
of place; brilliant, caring but not emotionally equipped
to cope with high school students. Mrs. Buescher and Miss
Skogens teaching math with excellence and insight. Ida
Mecum, how fortunate we were that she shared her mind with
us. Warren Scott and Bob Henrich: what special people!
It is said that it is too bad that youth is wasted on
the young; but, in my case at least, I don't feel that it
was wasted, just not appreciated. I think back and wish
that I'd not been so naïve, so unsure of myself. But in
spite of insecurity, I had a pretty good time, and made
some really great friends. The saddest part is that we
have all drifted apart. The personal computer has made
things a bit easier, but there is a large period of my
life when I didn't know where anyone was. They came to
mind on many occasions, especially the ladies, but it was
usually with the question "what if?".
Some where along the line it dawned on me that I’d
grown and survived, and that many simple memories became
very precious and important.
-Jay Siegel (61) ~ Poulsbo, WA
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>>From: Dennis Strege (71)
Re: Class of '71 Reunion Meeting
This is an invitation for all Class of '71 Bombers to
come to the reunion meeting on Wednesday, April 11, 7:00
pm, at the Towne Crier. See you there.
-Dennis Strege (71) ~ Richland
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>>From: Jim Barnett (80)
Re: Smear Day
Yes, I remember it too. It wasn't a figment of your
imagination. I remember being warned for days before -
that "Smear Day" was coming up. I think I was in 4th or
5th grade at Marcus Whitman. The 6th Graders would
broadcast on the play ground their warnings and their
intentions. The hype built up day after day. Finally when
the day came, I was a little late leaving the building
when a 6th Grader came up to me with a magic marker,
grabbed my hand, pulled my arm out straight, and smeared a
3-4 inch dash across my forearm. He jumped back, hooped
and hollered, and ran off to terrorize some one else. As I
remember, it was some little girls - probably in 2nd
grade. They screamed and ran too fast for their little
feet to carry them and fell face first. They too got
"Smeared". I looked down at the mark and thought - "Is
this all there is to it??". What a disappointment - then
again I really hate lipstick. Glad it was just a marker.
-Jim Barnett (80) ~ Sierra Vista, AZ
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Marguerite Groff (54), Barbara Farris (59WB),
Audrey Eberhardt (61WB), Irene de la Bretonne (61),
Carol Converse (64), Steve Piippo (70)
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins (54)
Re: Kirk Douglas
I really hate to differ with my fellow bombers; but,
there is the visit of Kirk Douglas that I remember very
differently than those of you who have written in. I'm not
sure the year he was here (between '52 & '54), but I do
remember that it was not for Atomic Frontier Days. Kirk
Douglas was here to present the city of Richland an award
for the number of US Savings Bonds we sold. There was a
special ceremony at Howard Amon (then Riverside). Some of
you may remember the band concerts at the band stand in
the older part of the park. That was where Kirk Douglas
was when he said wonderful things about the city of
Richland and presented the award (probably a plaque or
something similar). I and some friends were there, sitting
very close to the band stand, staring up at him and so
excited that we were mostly just speechless.
However, in the class of '54 were two very brave young
women. Pat Nordman and Debbie Holden went to the Desert
Inn and told the person at the desk that they were from
Col Hi's Sandstorm staff and their task was to interview
Mr. Douglas. I don't know the exact process they went
through, but they finally ended up at his door and
knocked. He came to the door - in his bathrobe. They
introduced themselves and told him that they wanted to
interview him for the school paper. He was very gracious
and friendly. I don't know if the interview ever reached
the Sandstorm, but, to this day, I'm still very proud -
and very jealous - of the bravery (gall?) of those two
gals. For those that say they saw him in a parade, there
may have been one. All I remember is sitting on the ground
in the park and staring up at him. It was wonderful! I
still think Kirk Douglas is great and I admire his coming
back from the devastating stroke he had. If someone wants
to dispute me on this - we could probably get the answer
at the CHREST. They seem to have a good handle on our
city's history. Maybe someone out there can back me up on
this. Please!! I know that my memory doesn't begin to come
up to the likes of Marilyn Richey (53), Tom Tracy (55), or
one of our own from '54, Robert Carlson aka..., but this
time, I'm willing to bet the farm on it (except we sold
the farm 34 years ago).
To: Class of '54
If there are any of you lurking out there in
computerland and your e-mail address isn't on our '54 web
page, please send it to me and I will add it. We need as
many e-mail addresses as possible for when we start
sending out 50th Reunion messages; like in about 1 year
when we begin pleading for your ideas and your HELP. Any
of you gals living in the Tri-Cities, or who might be
visiting on April 20th - don't forget that's the day we
all meet at Granny's Restaurant for lunch. Always happens
on the 3rd Friday of every month. My 8 year old grandson
thinks it's a fun joke: "Granny's going to have lunch with
the other Grannies at Granny's!" Lucky for him - that's the
only time I'm referred to as Granny. We would love to see
you all there next week or any time you can make it.
Until later ---
Marguerite Groff Tompkins (54) ~ Richland (where it rained
most of the day and now at
6:00 pm the sun is shining.)
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>>From: Barbara Farris DeFord (59WB)
Re: 4th of July
Hi Richland Bomber People,
When thinking of memories of Richland, another one
other than Frontier Days that comes to my mind was the 4th
of July. We would take our blankets and lawn chairs to the
football field [the Bomber Bowl, aka Fran Rish Stadium] at
Col High and watch the fire works display. I did it as a
kid and then we did it with our little kids. I remember
thinking what a fun thing to do and remember all these
years later. It was a neat family feeling!!!
Its a beautiful spring here in the Ozarks.
Springfield, MO. Our Redbud tree is great!!!
-Barbara Farris DeFord (59WB)
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
Re: Wondering
Jay Siegel (61) talking about jr. and sr. hi memories
brought back the faces and names of some of the teachers.
When I transferred from California my homeroom teacher was
a lady names Mrs. Smith, she passed away during our
sophomore or junior year. The French teacher at the Chief
Joe -- I think her first name was Sonya, she was Russian
by birth and later taught a Russian language class. Then
at Col Hi there was a history teacher Mr. Wheeler, the
first day of class he told us that he would lecture
without notes and we would not catch him making any
mistakes. He was good he only made two in my class and
when a couple turned in the same report he split the grade
between them. A biology teacher I can see but not remember
her name -- she was older short, plump and absent-minded.
She was a great teacher, of course, there were a lot of
great teachers in the system.
-Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB) ~ Roberta, GA
temp about 90 and sunny.
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>>From: Irene de la Bretonne Hays (61)
To: Jay Siegel (61)
Thanks for your "ramblings" of yesterday and for
speaking from the heart. I share some of your memories.
Another special teacher who comes to mind is Ora Cottrell
-- a fine teacher and caring human being. What a gift to
be able now to reflect on the richness and continuity of
experiences and the value of people who were our teachers.
-Irene de la Bretonne Hays (61)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (64)
To: Jay Siegel (61)
I enjoyed reading your piece in the 4/11/01 Sandstorm.
I have to agree with the whole heartily. You're not the
only one who felt insecure, etc. etc.
I think most all of us felt that way. Thank you for
the insight.
-Carol Converse Maurer (64) ~ Eureka, CA (it's clearing up
from a night of rain)
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>>From: Steve Piippo (70)
To: Dennis Strege (71)
Dennis,
Are you still wearing that huge bouquet of tightly
curled bushy hair?
-Steve Piippo (70)
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Al Parker (53), Mike Clowes (54),
Gus Keeney (57), Nancy Stull (59),
Audrey Eberhardt (61WB), Jeff DeMeyer (62),
Gary Behymer (64), Kathie Moore (69),
Brad Wear (71), Sarah Murdock (96)
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>>From: Al Parker (53)
Re: Can't do it any more. (Regrettably)
Dearly Beloved Maren,
I really hate to say this, Maren, but due to a
continually accelerating array of responsibilities, and
after long and careful consideration, I have come to the
inescapable conclusion that I can no longer serve as THE
SANDBOX moderator. I am really enjoying my life out here
in PA, but often I come home from work, eat, go to bed,
then get up and go to work again. As I say, what I am
doing here is most enjoyable, but I need to really keep
running in order to keep everything running right. Since I
am unable to provide the time on a regular basis to keep
THE SANDBOX regular any more, it is only fair both to
myself and SANDBOX contributors that I withdraw.
It's been great fun, (most of the time), but the time
has come for me to move on in order to concentrate
adequately on other essential demands.
It's always been great working with you, Maren, and
having you as a very important friend. Best wishes to you,
all SANDBOX and Sandstorm writers and readers as well as
all who have proudly cheered the good old green and gold!
Always your friend,
-Al Parker (53)
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[Come on, Bombers, let's have a volunteer!!!!! -Maren]
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
To: Marguerite Groff Tompkins (54)
Lucky you already sold the ranch, because if you
depended on my memory of Kirk Douglas' visit to Richland,
it wouldn't be safe. I do recall that he did visit, but
the exact circumstances I couldn't swear to, but it was
probably something more than a film promotion. Maybe
Pat Nordman (54) or Debbie Holden (54) can enlighten us.
Re: Drill Teams in AFD Parades
I remember participating as a member of the drill team
the Army Reserve unit from Pasco during the 1954 Atomic
Frontier Days parade. Wayne Fisher (54) and I had just
returned from a lovely two week vacation at the Yakima
Firing Center (our obligation). We were in formed by a
"gung ho" lieutenant that the unit was forming a drill
team and we had been volunteered to be in it. Think he
bought the beer afterwards. Other than that the memories
are a bit hazy.
Bomber Cheers to all
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Gus Keeney (57)
Re: Lynn Dunton
Sue and I got a note from Bill Dunton's wife, Lynn.
Bill was the choir (Vocal Music) teacher at Carmichael Jr.
High. He seemed a Giant of a man to me as a seventh
grader. I think his faith in me turning around and into a
useful human being was the turning point in my life. He
gave me a sense that life had some value. Does any one
else remember him?
Got to go throw some gravel around while its still in
the 70s. Gonna be low 80s tomorrow!!!
-Gus Keeney (57)
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>>From: Nancy Stull Jewell (59)
Max Sutton (57)!! Did you used to date Myra Tadlock (60)?
Did you have a maroon '49 or '50 Ford convertible with a
continental kit? For some reason (god knows why!) I've
been trying to think of the guy's name for over a year. I
haven't seen or talked to Myra for a hundred years.
I moved back to Richland about a year and a half ago
after having lived elsewhere for 40 years. What a rush of
memories. Anyhow, was it Max Sutton or someone else?
-Nancy Stull Jewell (59)
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
Re: Mrs. Cotrell (spelled wrong... I am sure)
To: Irene de la Bretonne Hays (61)
Thanks for reminding me of her, I remembered her
yesterday after I signed off and didn't want to take up
too much space. She was a very special lady with the same
maiden names as mine. Do you by any chance remember the
names of the home ec teachers? One was an older lady very
prissy... she attempted to teach me sewing in the 7th
grade, I think. The other was younger, tall and slender...
I keep thinking her name was Mrs. Gilbert. I could go on
for days, but I'll sign off for now.
Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB) ~ Roberta, GA (85, partly
cloudy and peaches are on the trees)
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>>From: Jeff DeMeyer (62)
Re: '62 in '02 - Lost Classmates
Help-Help, We have lost the whereabouts of the following
classmates for the year of 1962, from Richland High School.
Carol Buchanan Krinkle ~ Doug Burns ~ Judy Clarke Tembrell
Keith Crownover ~ Gary Curtis ~ Mary Jane Douglass
Maxine Dowd ~ Ron Dykes ~ Ken Elliot ~ Roger Farber
Randy George ~ Margaret Gibson Tucker ~ Patricia Hahn
Clark Hall ~ Linda Hanson Toth ~ Tom Harmon
Faye Heneghen Dukes ~ David Henry ~ Doug Hildebrant
Gearld Hooper ~ Lesie Lang Dalton ~ Freddie Lenhart
Richard Llyod ~ Helen Lund ~ Patty McCue Huthinsoin
Ben Miles ~ Bob Mitchell ~ Anona Niles Carvetti
Paul Pedersen ~ Carole Petterson ~ Linda Rawlings McCleary
Chuck Smith ~ Margaret Smith ~ Chuck Stade (William Charles Ward)
Judy Stewart Hunt ~ Mildred Strode Drake ~ Suzann Tabbert
Llyod Taylor ~ Sue Tomlinson Yount ~ Carl Vance
Laurel Vlacil Murry ~ Mary Wamsley ~ Walter Webb
Linda Whitaler Kadlec ~ Harold White ~ David Wilson
Julie Wilson Benson ~ Kathy Wilson ~ Mike Wooten
Valeree Workman Offerman ~ Yvonne Wright ~ Darris Yeager
If you have any info. on these people, please contact me.
Bomber cheers, & thank you.
-Jeff DeMeyer (62)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
The following relates to Mike Alexander (64-RIP). Mike
was stationed on the USS Pueblo when it was captured by
the North Koreans.
Joe Barr
"A man who worked for me, CT2 Mike Alexander, decided he
wouldn't mind a PCS, so he took my place. I'm saddened to
see that Mike passed away in 1994. I've always wanted to
make contact with him and talk about what happened. To
apologize, perhaps, for him having taken my spot on that
fate-ful cruise." -Joe Barr
-Gary Behymer (64) ~ in downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Kathie Moore Adair (69)
Here is a web page for this year's Cool Desert Nights,
June 21-24, including a registration page. If you're
coming home to Richland, bring your street rods or your
favorite old car, this event is open to all years of
vehicles. http://www.cooldesertnights.com/
In today's (4-12-01) new style Tri-City Herald there
is an article on B3, offering Hanford tours. Tours are:
April 21, May 5 and 19, June 2 and 23, July 14 and 28,
Aug. 11 and 25 and Sept. 25. The tours are free, but
preregistration is required. The tours are from 8am to
noon which includes an hour tour of the B Reactor. The
July 28 and Aug. 25 tours do not visit the B Reactor. Must
be 18 for the B reactor tours and 16 for the other two.
Must be a U.S. citizen and bring legal photo ID. To
register you should call: Jacquie Lewis at 509-376-0213.
Hope to see you all in June.
-Jim Adair (66) and Kathie Moore Adair (69) ~ West Richland
(where the sun is hiding and the
breeze is blowing, but on Bombing
Range Road that is normal)
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>>From: Brad Wear (71)
To: Steve Piippo (70)
Now, Now be nice. Dennis is working on the '71 reunion
so "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at
all." (Mrs. Thumper)
-Brad Wear (71)
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>>From: Sarah Murdock McCreary (96)
To: Steve Piippo (70)
Mr. Piippo,
I took your class in 1996. I wanted to express my
appreciation for a wonderful semester in your class and
the fond memories I have from that time. Thank you for
making my senior year one that I'll always smile about!
By the way... I still have the laminated and signed
front page of the newspaper that you and Mr. King signed
from graduation. It's a treasured part of my senior
souvenirs!
-Sarah Murdock McCreary (96)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/14/01
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Marguerite Groff (54), Millie Finch (54),
Ramona Miller (54) and Larry Bruggeman (54),
Denny Kline (57), Myrna Branum (57),
Janice Woods (60WB), Irene de la Bretonne (61),
Mary Ray (61), Sandra Genoway (62),
Gary Behymer (64), Linda Reining (64),
Dave McAdie (79)
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins (54)
To: Class of '54
In today's Tri-City Herald [4/13/01] there was an
obituary for Max Williams (54). He has been living in
Seaside, OR, but the funeral will be held in Kennewick a
the First Baptist church. There is no date listed for the
funeral. It's possible it may already have taken place; he
died April 10. More information will be available when
Shirley Collings Haskins (66) scans the obit onto the
Funeral Notice page. Just wanted to give a heads up for
those of you who might have had a history with Max back in
the good ole days at Col High.
Have a great day --
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins (54) ~ Richland (where the wind
just doesn't seem to stop)
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>>From: Millie Finch Gregg (54)
Re: Mr. Bill Dunton
To: Gus Keeney (57)
Oh yes do I remember Bill Dunton. You are right in
your assessment of him - he was a giant of a man, and
bigger than life. He showed us how to care for one
another, but most of all to have confidence in ourselves.
I know he has many many "old Bombers" who remember him
well - and it was our privilege to have him as a teacher.
Thanks for your memory, Gus.
Bomber Cheers
-Millie Finch Gregg (54)
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>>From: Larry and Ramona Miller Bruggeman (54)
To: Al Parker (53)
We are very sorry you are no longer doing THE SANDBOX
stuff. You have done a great job and -- though we rarely
sent anything in -- we always appreciated reading the
thoughts of those who did. If no one picks this up it will
be very disappointing. Thank you so much for your tireless
effort.
To our famed "flowers in the sky" guy [Larry Mattingly-60]
I'm surprised you were not in Hawaii yesterday giving
a wonderful light show for the returning crew -- I keep
expecting to see you pop up, so to speak. Will we see you
doing your stuff on Whidby Island? Hope so.
-Larry and Ramona Miller Bruggeman (54)
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>>From: Denny Kline (57)
I join Gus Keeney (57) in saluting Bill Dunton and his
interest in helping some of us who were having difficulty
getting focused on life. I remember well his "magic
paddle" - which was probably 6 inches long and appeared to
be a joke until he placed it in the palm of his rather
large hand and gave swats when and where they would do the
most good. Other than his asking me to sing softly at
contests (because I was/am a horrible singer), all my
memories of him are fond. I also seem to remember that he
would play the organ on a local radio show.
What a great guy!
-Denny Kline (57)
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>>From: Myrna Branum Willard (57)
To: Gus Keeney (57)
Yes, I remember Mr. Dunton. I wrote previously of the
fond memories of him and the musical productions he
produced at Carmichael. When I looked at the annual there
were so many voices and personalities to manage but he
pulled out the best in kids. He was a giant of a man in
many ways and sitting at the piano, as well as dir