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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/01/02 ~ APRIL FOOLS' DAY
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8 Bombers and 1 Bomber Mom today:
Kay Weir ('37), Gordon McDonald ('56)
Donna McGregor ('57), Jan Nelson ('60)
Donna Nelson ('63), Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Patty de la Bretonne ('65), Vicki Owens ('72)
BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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ANNOUNCEMENT
R2K+2 is during the Cool Desert Nights week end, on Saturday,
June 22, the R2K+2 "ALL BOMBER REUNION" will be held
at the Richland Red Lion Courtyard. (The old Desert
Inn location) 6:30pm TO ?? Buffet Dinner, $15.
Register by sending $15.00 to:
R2K Reunion, 2102 Tinkle, Richland, WA 99352
Any questions, contact:
Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64) at 509-946-6318, or Email
Linda Belliston Boehning ('63) at
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Click to see a picture of the world's lights at night.
It came from a Bomber who didn't "sign".
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>>From: Kay Weir Fishback ('37)
I'm sorry to report that Marian Juricich (wife of
former Coach Ray Juricich) died Friday night [3/29] as
the result of a stroke suffered last week. I know the
family would appreciate cards or messages from all you
old Bombers.
Juricichs have been our neighbors for more years
than I can count. We will miss her a lot.
-Kay Weir Fishback ('37)
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>>From: Gordon McDonald (56)
Re: Easter Memories
Happy Easter to all Bombers. I haven't noticed that
many contributors to the Sandstorm are talking about
their kids', but every Easter I am reminded of a little
anecdote about my daughter. When she was a little over
two years old we hid some eggs around the front yard.
Then I went back into the house to bring her out for
her very first Easter egg hunt. It couldn't have been
planned better - as she left the front porch a wild
cottontail rabbit came hopping out of the bushes. I
think it was a long time before she stopped believing
in the Easter Bunny.
-Gordon McDonald (56) ~ Massena, NY - where the sun
is shining (finally) and the snow is almost gone.
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>>From: Donna McGregor Salazar (57)
Re: Pedal pushers
We had to roll up our jeans on the right leg to
keep it from getting caught in the chain of our
bicycles. (before chain-guards and after broken chain-
guards.) That's why you'd sometimes see kids with only
one pant leg rolled up. Most of us girls would have
both pant legs rolled up... it was more stylish, and
that became a fad: rolled up jeans, loafers or saddle
shoes and our dad's white shirts. Then came the clever
invention of pants with the legs already rolled up,
i.e. cut off just below the knee and therefore called
pedal pushers because you didn't have to roll them up
to push the pedals. Now came the capris... capris are
usually a stretch material and tight fitting. Recently
I have heard the term "pedal pushers" popping up again.
"Clam diggers" had the same purpose... didn't have to
roll up your pants to dig for clams.
These two seem to be of a looser fit. It looks
like that is the difference between capris and
pedal pushers/clam diggers.
Wasn't getting your pants caught in your bike chain
one of the worst evils in the whole world??? I want to
use stronger language, but--------. Sometimes having to
hobble for blocks to get home. Sometimes just tearing
the heck out of your pants (your pants were precious in
those days), Sometimes having a dreadful wreck on your
bike!!! Oh lordy!! That was life.
Hope all are having a wonderful Easter.
Bomber cheers,
-Donna McGregor Salazar (57) ~ sunny Espanola, NM
30 miles north of the "City Different"
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>>From: Jan Nelson ('60)
The Easter clothes reminded me of something I had
forgotten. Coming to Seattle to shop. I think Gayle
Meyers (John Meyers' ('58RIP) mom) brought us up. We
wore dresses and fancy shoes and white gloves just to
go shopping. Women wore hats. I remember the Leeds shoe
store was a mind blower. So many cheap shoes to choose
from. It was hard to decide what to buy. But shoes and
purse to match, for sure. No choices like that in
Richland. Guess I can't blame my nieces and nephew,
still in Richland, wanting to come to Seattle to shop.
-Jan Nelson ('60)
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>>From: Donna Nelson ('63)
To: Marilyn Simmons Arnold (63)
I tried to e-mail you and it's undeliverable.
Write me so we can chat again. donna
-Donna Nelson Duff (63)
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[Donna--I can tell you what your problem is... ask
me for instructions on how to copy/paste if you need
them. Looks like you TYPED Marilyn's address...
copy/paste would have given you the correct address.
Don't want to put Marilyn's email address here... the
last letter you have (an "m") just before the @ sign is
supposed to be two letters (an "r" and an "n")... some
fonts make rn look like m. -Maren]
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
To: Tim Smyth ('62)
Hey Ace,
Been trying to send email to you since St. Patrick's
Day... your ISP is blocking email from me... I added
"Danny Boy" to Click here
to check it out my Irish Page.
Also, little sister, Edna ('71WB), has a new email address and
I was trying to get it to you. I gave Edna's new address to little
brother, Ed ('75WB) the other day on AOL's Instant Messenger... so
he should have it.
Got your Easter message yesterday. I had ham for Easter, too!!
Give my best to your family and see if you can't get your ISP
to quit blocking my email.
Bomber cheers,
Maren Smyth ('63 and '64)
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>>From: Patty de la Bretonne '65
to Peggy Walan,
But if you were a kid who loved to sing like I was and
did, music class was NEVER boring. I could have sung
all day!
no, no, capris fit the leg tighter!
then there's "cropped pants".............
-Patty de la Bretonne '65 Happy Easter, Happy Spring,
the sun is shining today in Seattle!
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>>From: Vicki Owens ('72)
To: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Re: TV "filters"
I laughed when I read your explanation that the
blue on top was for sky, the green on bottom was for
grass, but you were never sure what the red in the
middle was for. Those "colorizer" filters are still for
sale here in Uganda. I supposed that's because there
are still lots of black and white TVs here. But any
Ugandan can tell you why the red is in the middle. We
may call ourselves "black" and "white", but when
Ugandan children reach for crayons, they grab "brown"
and "pink". White people ("bazungu" in most of our
local languages) are "pink" to Ugandan kids. That
middle part of the colorizers was the pink for "skin
tone".
Re: Easter Sunday
My dad read somewhere that if you want a good
photo, then the subjects should be facing the sun. We
have about 15 years of Easter photos with my brother
Bill ('69) and I standing in front of our ranch house
on a Spring Sunday morning, decked out in our Easter
finest, squinting into the Richland sun! Our family
album would convince most anyone that we were a family
with either no eyes or severe ocular problems. :-)
-Vicki Owens ('72) ~ Kampala, Uganda, E. Africa
on a sunny Sunday morning in my Easter finest!
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>>From: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
Hi Larry Davis ('80)
Great to hear from you. It has been some time since
we have seen you. Norm and I are doing fairly well. I
remember Chuck Heaton. He was our milk man and he was
very glad to have us and the Davis boys as customers.
They could put away the milk.
I remember now that he did race cars. He was such a
happy guy.
Glad to see you still keep up with the Bombers, you
were a good one.
The grandsons don't seem to have any interest in
playing Bomber basketball, though Mike's son Rick plays
football. We are waiting for Jumbo's son Zak, to be
our next basketball player. He is only 2 but I am
determined to live long enough to see him play. IF he
decides to that is. Jumbo gave him a basketball to
carry around in his car seat before he was 1 year old,
I think so that tells you his Dad's dreams. (smile)
Best wishes to you,
-BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/02/02
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Kay Weir ('37), Ralph Myrick ('51)
Mike Clowes ('54), Clarene Donahue ('58)
Audrey Eberhardt ('61), Sharon McDermott ('63)
Carol Converse ('64), Deedee Willox ('64)
Bob Grout ('66WB), Greg Alley ('73)
Mike Davis ('74)
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>>From: Kay Weir Fishback ('37)
Attention: Clark Riccobuono and any others
The Address you asked for is [see below]
Kay Weir Fishback ('37)
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[We don't put addresses in the Alumni Sandstorm. The
Richland phone book has Mr. Juricich's address so if
you want it, let me know and I'll send it. -Maren]
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
I was talking to a Bomber about elementary music
and "Froggy Went a Courtin' Uh-huh, Uh-Huh". She
brought up some of the music we had to dance to in PE
class. She mentioned "Blue Shoes". The one I remember
is "Coming Thru the Rye". I can remember making a dash
for Jil Langley (52). She was a good partner. I don't
know it any other music was played beside that one.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54
Re: Colorized TV's
If memory serves, there was, in addition to the
tri-color plastic screen overlay, a devise that was
attached to the side of the TV set. This consisted of a
motor and a "color wheel". The latter was to be put in
front of the screen. so that when activated the screen
rotated different colors (red, green and blue usually)
and you had color TV. They may have been sold by that
great Southern California auto dealer "Mad Man" Muntz,
who also sold TV's under his own name.
Re: Theatre
Only three more chances to see "Give Me Your
Answer, Do!" at Eugene's Very Little Theatre. And
only three more chances for the cast to "get it right."
Then, it's on to the next project: "The Odd Couple" at
Actor's Cabaret, also in Eugene, but more on this
later.
Bomber Cheers,
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54 ~ spring-like
weather in Albany, OR
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>>From: Clarene Donahue Tossey ('58)
Dear Bombers,
This is Clarene Donahue Tossey '58. I have been
reading the Alumni Sandstorm for several weeks now, but
have not written yet.
The "Bunny shoes" brought back some memories. When
I was little I have very small feet. (Size 0 when I
started walking. My parents had to special order hard-
soled shoes for me. They could only get size 1 so they
stuffed the toes with cotton.)
When I started Kindergarten the only shoes that
were in my size were high topped "Baby shoes" you can
imagine what happened the first day of school. Now
babies have shoes just like everyone else.
But the point is: does anyone remember Pixie Boots?
They came out when I was in 4th or 5th grade. I thought
they were wonderful. Everyone had them. My Mom took me
to the store to get a pair. I was so excited! You
guessed it, my feet were too small. The smallest size
was 4 1/2 in women's sizes. I wore a 12 in children's
and of course in those days the styles were different
for children. The only good thing was that in 7th grade
they came back and I wore a 4 1/2 by then. I finally
got them but I was sooo disappointed in 4th grade.
Cheers to all.
-Clarene Donahue Tossey ('58)
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews ('61WB)
To: Donna McGregor Salazar (57)
You sure brought back some memories. I love to roll
my jeans up to the knees, but I could never wear my
dad's white shirts (he was 6'7" and the shirts would
have drug the ground). I also remember pedal pushers.
My mom loved them and I truly hated them and still do
under any name. She still wears them at 77 years old
when the Georgia weather gets to about 105 in July.
Getting your pant's leg caught in the chain was bad
and I dreaded it. But being so graceful I managed one
even a little worse, I managed to get my toes caught in
the spokes of a rolling bike while riding on the handle
bars. Needless to say we both got banged up on that one.
May God bless you all the remainder of this year.
-Audrey Eberhardt Mathews ('61WB) ~ Middle GA - where
everything is blooming.
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>>From: Sharon McDermott Bruce ('63)
To: Linda Reining ('64)
Yes there was such a thing as Bunny shoes, I never
understood where that name came from but I remember
having a pair too.
What memories from the Alumni Sandstorm.
-Sharon McDermott Bruce ('63) ~ San Antonio, TX - where
it is warm and sunny of course.
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (64)
Re: Question
Does any one live in or close to Aberdeen, WA? We
have a possible job around there.
-Carol Converse Maurer (64)
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>>From: Mercedes "Deedee" Willox Loiseau ('64)
To: Linda Reining ('64)
I understand about the church being too small. When
we joined our church (1999), they had just completed a
building project. We have already outgrown it and
making plans to build additions. We had four services
for Easter, all packed. I always thought I would prefer
a smaller church, but I really like this one and it's
around 750 at present. I teach Sunday school, adults;
we are in Genesis right now. I love it.
To: Burt Pierard ('59)
Welcome home!
To: Judy Willox Hodge ('61)
It was good being together yesterday!
To: Maren Smyth ('63 and '64)
Cute picture. Missed you at dinner. Did your ears
burn?
-Mercedes "Deedee" Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA
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>>From: Bob Grout ('66WB)
Re: RichlandBombers.com web site
It has been great to read all the information about the past.
Keep on sending the good news about Richland's history and Columbia High.
-Bob Grout ('66WB)
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
To: Everyone and Dick Cartmell ('73)
Tonight [4/1] Dick did the national championship
game between Maryland and Indiana. It doesn't get any
better than that. At the age of 47 to get that game is
huge. Congratulations.
Re: Spudnuts
I had to say I had a krispy kreme. It was a box of
fund raiser donuts. I guess the big deal is to get them
fresh off the rack because these tasted like any glazed
donuts from the local supermarkets. Someday I will get
a fresh one when the lines are low but by then I will
have eaten my million Spudnuts in a lifetime.
Re: Froggy
The song "Froggy Went a Courtin" is also done by
Bob Dylan on a CD of traditional songs.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ Live from Richland - in sports
heaven with the NCAA hoops and the Mariners
opener (only 161 games left).
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
To: Larry Davis (80)
Good to hear from you! I will always remember
having your Grandma Alpha baby-sit Sheila, Steve, Karen
and me, along with you and Gary. Alpha turned me on to
sugar on your french fries! Along with the ever present
glass of ice tea!!!!
Speaking of baby-sitting, I still run into the old
man, Paul, every once in a while. It's usually down at
the Spudnut Shop. He fills me in with his daily BS!! He
still threatens to take me out on the golf course and
whip my #%&%! I'll let the old-timer have his fun!
Take care, Larry!
-Mike Davis (74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/03/02
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45/'46), Carol Black ('48)
Donna Nelson ('63), Mike Lahrman ('63)
Carol Converse ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Jim Adair ('66) and Kathie Moore ('69)
Mike Davis ('74), Larry Davis ('80)
Beth Young ('81)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Garry O'Rourke ('66)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45/'46)
Re: Columbia Camp Photo
To: Burt Pierard ('59)
I went to the photo of Columbia Camp, and indeed it
is the correct site, (also Ebbtide Flats). The Barracks
are the dark buildings in the center and the guard and
other employee prefabs are the little white figures
further up. The Yakima is to the right, flowing thru
the picture. Burt, you have done a great job with that
Hanford History site.
The milkman... Dick McCoy ('45/'46) ~ Camano Island, WA
where it is a beautiful day. 85 degrees.
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>>From: Carol Black Foster ('48)
Re: T Shirt Report
I got my Fighting Whities T shirt and it was not
exactly what I thought it would be. It has a picture of
a man in a suit on the front saying "Every thang's
gonna be all white!!!" but on the back it has Go
Fightin' Whites! and underneath it says "Fighting the
use of Native American stereotypes" I didn't expect
that part. Oh well. I can always wear my Richland
Bomber shirt.
To: Richard "Dick" Roberts ('49)
Re: your entry about our luncheon picture
I hate to burst your bubble but I can't even get a
glass of wine with my lunch. I did once but evidently
got cut off. Just imagine how we would look WITH
flowing wine.....
Maren: Did you see the April fool's joke on
Google.com?? I heard about it on the radio and it
sounded neat.
-Carol Black Foster, from the Old Medal Class of '48
Bellevue, WA - where it is work-in-the-yard time
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[Missed April Fools' on google... guess I didn't do any
searching that day. -Maren]
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>>From: Donna Nelson ('63)
Can someone describe "Bunny Shoes". Are they what
we called Tear Drops? Tear Drops were white with two
straps going through one that came up the middle. They
had six cutouts in the center, three on each side that
looked like raindrops pointing in. Is that clear as
mud? And you had to keep them polished. If they weren't
buffed, your ankles would turn white. The white oxfords
used to come with a little buffing bag.
I remember Pixie Boots. Mine had one tie and were
black suede and they came to my ankle. Very Cool!!!
-Donna Nelson ('63)
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>>From: Mike Lahrman ('63)
To: Linda Reining ('64)
I missed the the story about your church, what's
going on there?
Best,
-Mike Lahrman ('63)
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>>From: Carol Converse (64)
To: Clarene Donahue Tossey ('58)
Just wanted to say "hi" to you from an old neighbor
of yours. I lived on Douglass on the corner. Our yards
butted up to each others. Good to see you in the Alumni
Sandstorm.
Re: Pedal Pushers
I remember pedal pushers very well. I had a few
pairs of them. Also remember my mother wearing them.
Actually, she wore them more than I did. Perhaps they
were more popular with our mothers at the time. Down
here in California, they have made a come back for the
past couple of years. I keep looking at them, but they
are so expensive now. I can't recall right at this
moment what they are now called.
Re: Bunny shoes
I don't remember Bunny shoes at all. I would have
to see a pair of them.
Re: Job
There is a possibility of us moving up to the
Washington coast. There is an opening with my husband's
company and the territory would be from Raymond up to
the Olympic mountains. So, if there is anyone living
around in that area, or even towards Olympia, I would
like to know something about the towns. I do know that
there is more rain than here, but don't know about the
fog. We are in such a micro climate here in Eureka, CA.
Anyway, thanks in advance for the help.
-Carol Converse (64) ~ Eureka, CA - where spring
is now here.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Clarene Donahue Tossey ('58)
Re: "Baby shoes
I had to wear those shoes in K-2nd grade because I
had weak ankles, so I know exactly how you felt! Yes, I
remember Pixie boots... couldn't wear them, no ankle
support... always had to wear those blasted saddle
oxfords!!!!! they came in black suede, right?
To: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
I got my foot caught in the spokes, too. I was 9
and was riding on the handlebars (my mom was giving me
a ride) she hit a bump, my foot went right into the
spokes... don't know who cried more, her or me. just
remember soaking my foot in the sink in lots of ice
and water.
To: DeeDee Willox Loiseau (64)
Our church isn't as small as yours, wish it were,
we have over 3000 members, and three services on
Sundays. we like the pastor, so we keep going. ;)
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - it is getting
too hot... 81° at 9:30am. time for this old Bomber
to start hibernating!
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>>From: Jim Adair ('66) and Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
Re: Garry O'Rourke ('66)
Since he was always in church and being such a good
little altar boy and never got into any trouble, some
of you may not know him, but then again, some of you
may. Today, April 3rd, is Garry O'Rourke's birthday.
He is in the Tri-Cities phone book, still lives in
Richland, still as nice a guy as ever. He doesn't do
computers, but email me and I'll give you his phone
number. ;)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GARRY!!!!!!
Love You,
-Jim Adair ('66) and Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
West Richland - where spring is finally here
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
Congratulations, Dick Cartmell ('73)!
Big Time Game! NCAA Championship!
I always knew you'd be a big time official with
all the rinky-dink fouls you use to call in the
Davis 3-on-3 tourneys!!!
Way to go, Dick!
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Larry Davis ('80)
Re: Sugar on French fries
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Good to hear from you too. Grandma & Grandpa Webb
were definitely some characters. Grandma was always
fairly quiet when grandpa was alive but you could never
pull the wool over her eyes. She was smart, sassy and
always knew what was going on. I have all kinds of
childhood memories from them.
Grandpa (Red, Irvin) used to always call me "Stoop"
(short for stupid) and shake his fist at me. I used to
return the gestures and give it right back. I think
that is where my orneryness started.
The deep fried foods where always abundant. Fries
where the best but we always had fresh cornbread, too.
The after school (Marcus Whitman) snack was
buttered cinnamon toast with sugar poured over it. Boy
did we eat healthy. Mike, you're right tea was always a
big thing - cold, hot, iced, sun it didn't matter.
Re: Paul Davis (pappy)
Dad & his wife Jean, just sold their house in West
Richland. They are currently in Yuma, AZ looking for a
winter hang out. They will be returning to Richland
after finding a place down there. They'll need to find
a summer place in town when they return. Dad is still
teaching Driver's Ed. He still loves playing golf too
and I'm sure he could kick your #@%! he usually does
mine and brother Gary's ('77). My golf game is in need
of some serious improvement. If you need someone to
pick on you should start with me.
To: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
Thanks for the kind words. Sounds like your
grandkids are all pretty special. Hard to believe that
Jumbo could have a "good" kid (LOL).
To: Other Bomber friends
Thank you for the emails. I appreciate them very
much.
-Larry Davis ('80)
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>>From: Beth Young Gibson (81)
Maren,
Do you know what year Col-Hi first started using
the "R" with the mushroom cloud as a symbol? Or whose
idea it was? If not, would you post the question to the
Alumni Sandstorm?
Thanks!
-Beth Young Gibson (81)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/04/02
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15 Bombers and 1 Bomber Mom:
Donna Snyder ('52), Barbara Isakson ('58)
Burt Pierard ('59), Janet Wilgus ('59)
Patti Jones ('60), MaryMike Hartnett ('61)
Sharon McDermott ('63), Deedee Willox ('64)
Patty de la Bretonne ('65), Bob Grout ('66WB)
Jimmie Adair ('66) and Kathie Moore ('69),
John Wingfield ('66), Vicki Schrecengost Carney (67)
Debbie Nelson ('77), BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan Nelson ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy Erlandson Ballard ('67)
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>>From: Donna Snyder Courtney ('52)
In the 4/3/02 Washington Post, it was announced
that the Federal Trade Commission has extended until 4-
15-02 its public comment period on the proposed
national DO-NOT-CALL list and other changes to
TELEMARKETING rules. The FTC has received more than
32,000 comments from the public, overwhelmingly
favoring restricting telemarketing practices.
To review the FTC telemarketing proposals, go to
http://www.ftc.gov/ and click on the "Proposed National
DO NOT CALL Registry" icon. Send e-mail comments to
tsr@ftc.gov or write to Office of the Secretary,
Room 159, FTC, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington
D.C. 20580.
-Donna Snyder Courtney ('52)
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>>From: Barbara Isakson Rau '58
To: Class of '58 Bombers
Re: Class of '58 Luncheon - April 7th, 1pm
Francisco's, 3321 North Court, Pasco, WA
(near the Pasco K-Mart on North Court).
Phone: (509) 545-0152.
I forgot some names last month that come from out
of town. If I missed someone, I'll get you the next
month. They are Paul Ratsch, Gloria Falls Evans,
Ralph Bean and Ronnie Hays.
Some of those in town that attend are: Jim Smith,
Dennis Barr, Jerry Irwin, Beverly Harley Barnett,
Roberta Kirkwood Lattin, Janice Mulroy Wick, Jim Meigs,
Sue Seeberger Thiss, Kathy Rice Veverka, Fred Klute,
Jerry Whitten and Marolyn, Louise Southam Peters,
Jane Victor Hinkley, Glen and Carol Rose, Danny Noble,
Ann Rector Williams, Bob Ramsey and Pat, Jerry Shipman,
Carolyn Flora Hoey, Colleen Kraus Robinson,
David Clem and Judy, Mary Pat Keegan King,
Nancy Franklin Watts, Myrtle "Ann" Hogan Roberts,
Ruthann Hutchins Jensen, Sam Curry and Loni,
Sandy VanWey Haisch, Shirley Coye DesChane,
Sue Garrison Pritchett and Bob Pritchett, Chuck Diettrich,
Sandy Mathis Griffin, Phyllis Wagster Hautrout,
Vera Smith Robbins, Bertha Halstead Sundberg
Again I may have forgotten some names (which I am
sorry) but just wanted those who have never been see
who might be there... and we get new ones all the time.
Remember it's the first Sunday of the month
(unless it's a holiday, then it's the 2nd Sunday).
Call or email some of us that you have email for if
you're going to be in town and want some of us to
get together.
Hope to see you there!
Bomber Cheers,
-Barbara Isakson Rau '58
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>>From: Burt Pierard (59)
To: Beth Young Gibson (81)
Re: Mushroom Cloud/Block letter "R" symbol
I realize that I'm running the risk of being
labeled "Joseph McCarthy" by using names in this
account, but what the heck, here it goes. The first
part will be what was related to me by local alumni
and the second part will be referring to national
media newspaper accounts.
Mushroom clouds appeared in Columbians, on Class
Rings, copyrighted School Crest (1964) and virtually
everywhere from essentially, Oct. 12, 1945, when the
students voted to change the nickname from Beavers to
Bombers, to 1970.
Back in about 1971 or 1972, J. D. Covington,
football coach/teacher, discovered one of his students
doodling during class. (The student's name was once
known but now lost in a Senior Moment by the alumnus
telling me the story.) The student had drawn the
mushroom cloud with the block letter "R" on the stem.
Covington so liked the drawing that he had it put on
the football uniforms and helmets. The symbol sort of
mushroomed, so to speak, after that and was wildly
popular with the students and most of the Col-Hi
Administration. The symbol was not officially adopted
but quickly became the De-Facto symbol of Col-Hi.
In the fall of 1988, Lonnie Pearson, football
coach/teacher, so detested the symbol that he had it
removed from the football jerseys. He couldn't remove
it from the helmets because the school wouldn't buy him
new ones for just that purpose. This led to an uproar
by the students and in February 1989, School Officials
decided to put it up for an all-school vote --
"...whether to affirm the mushroom cloud as the
official symbol or change it to something less
provocative." Four symbols were on the ballot: the
Mushroom Cloud/R; a caricature of an atomic bomb; a
B-17 plane (note: no mention of Day's Pay since that
story wasn't cooked up yet); and an atom symbol (three
electron rings around a nucleus). Before the vote,
Scott Woodward, baseball coach/teacher, was quoted as
saying "...he will not allow it on his team's uniforms
no matter how the students vote. If it does appear,
there will be somebody else coaching."
Now to the vote. 1,205 of the school's 1300
students cast ballots. The Mushroom Cloud/R received
1,084 votes, the bomb caricature 45, the B-17 40, and
the rings 36. Principal Gus Nash (who displayed the
Mushroom Cloud/R emblem in his office) said only four
of 64 faculty members wanted to get rid of it.
It is interesting that no other vote has been taken
since 1989 so, in spite of the present Administration
campaign to the contrary, the Mushroom Cloud/R must
still be the TRUE symbol of Richland High School.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard (59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Janet Wilgus Beaulieu ('59)
To: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews ('61WB)
Re: bike riding in the Atomic City
I did NOT get my foot in the spokes, but I do
recall many a spill trying to take those beastly
gutters on Cottonwood in the summer time. They were
coated with moss (did we over water in the desert???)
and as I would angle up the curb... whammo georgieee!!
Lots of skinned knees and elbows.
Also once a rope that I was carrying in my front
bike basket fell through the wires and wrapped around
the hub of the front tire!! Now that was an interesting
and totally unexpected slam to the "pavement" (read:
healthy chunks of rock imbedded in tar.)
The funniest thing that I recall that was not at
all funny at the time, but as it was like a cartoon
and likely would win a prize on a wacky home video show
today, was when I thought there was a wiggle in the
front tire of my nice new chrome fendered, chartreuse
and black trim Columbia Built (had a tank with the horn
in it and everything... little did my parents know that
within a year it was about THE most uncool thing to
do... a girl to ride a bike anywhere!) So, as I was
standing up and pedaling away, I was bent over the
handle bars, closely observing the rotations (so adept
at multi tasking even then!) when SUDDENLY, out of
nowhere -- you guessed it... a fire hydrant jumped
directly into my path and I did a rather ungainly flip,
sort of a "flying" something or other, over the handle
bars and landed on the fender of a parked car!!
Fortunately, only minor bruises and a bent ego... first
concern; did anybody see that???!!! Lots of life's
spills are like that.
Included in cycling events that were lots more fun
and adventurous were the rides on the back of Mary Lou
DeMeyer's ('59) scooter, aka "The Pink Lady." You know
M.L. gave away more ice cream than she sold and also
the time M.L. and I decided to do a distance fete...
all the way from Richland to Benton City on our new
English bikes... Metracal our only nourishment!!
Certainly this would take off those first hard-to-lose
10 pounds!!! Fortunately a guy in a red Vette answered
the distress call and packed us and two bikes into and
onto that convertible and brought us back to REALITY!!
I'm sure that we immediately hatched yet another zany
scheme for the quick 10# loss!!
Hmmm... reminiscing. Recovering from the flu --
hey, another way to lose 10 pounds!!
-Janet Wilgus Beaulieu ('59)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Cloud and Bomb
My dentist for more than ten years, Dr. William
Sutton, is a '63 graduate of West Seattle High School.
We have talked about Columbia High School many times
(he, doing most of the talking while my mouth was
filled with dental equipment.). Dr. Sutton followed
the Bombers Basketball games during the 50s and 60s.
My last visit I showed him my Alumni ring, Alumni Ring Website
which prompted me to give him the Bomber website address.
When I arrived for a visit today, he immediately
greeted me with "I am really enjoying the Bomber
website". I kidded him, "asking if he was reading the
Sandstorm everyday". Dr. Sutton said, "no with a
smile", but wondered if there was any high school that
had done what the Bombers had done in a website? My
response was, "not that any Bomber (Gary Behymer '64)
had found so far". Explaining to him that we have a
great website master, Maren, who keeps the website
going at all times. Always adding new things that are
sent in. When Dr. Sutton saw the Cloud and Bomb on
the back of my jacket, he was very impressed.
Buy Bomber Stuff website
That lead into another discussion about the change
to the Cloud and the "R" which he did not know about.
We discussed the Bomb and Cloud being a symbol for the
end of world War II. Dr. Sutton's statement was "don't
get rid of the Bomb and Cloud together".
Over time when the subject of the Bomb and Cloud
came up, I kept quiet with my thoughts. Asking myself
what does it really mean to me? A symbol to remind me
of the war that was being fought with no end in sight?
Thousands were dying every day.
My father, Harold Jones (RIP) spent many hours with
me as I was growing up watching movies about World War II.
Dad had been in the South Pacific during the war. Dad
would explain various points about the war as he saw
it. Somewhere in my growing up years I realized that we
lived in a very special town.
Now when I look at the Bomb and Cloud I see a
peace symbol. A Bomb that ended a devastating war to
change thousands of peoples lives. To know that the
United States was a protected land as it was always
to be "the land of the free".
Proud to be a Bomber
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA
sunshine and warmth made for a great spring day.
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>>From: MaryMike Hartnett (61)
Re: "Bunny shoes"
To: Donna Nelson ('63)
Donna,
I had mine in 'the 50s, I think. Wide, white,
single-tie closure on top of exaggerated leather tongue
shaped like bunny ears! I loved mine, I didn't have
(then or now) shapely ankles and I thought the wide
style made them look more shapely. Are these the same
shoes?? Looked great with pedal pushers & capris.
-MaryMike Hartnett (61)
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>>From: Sharon McDermott Bruce ('63)
Re: Bunny shoes
Yes they were also called tear drop if I remember
right. I always had such wide feet that I had a
terrible time buying shoes but those shoes I could
wear.
-Sharon McDermott Bruce ('63) ~ San Antonio, TX
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Large Churches
To: Linda Reining ('64)
Wow! Over 3,000. Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed?
How do you get to know other people in the church? We
go to the same service each week; that helps. But
getting to know each other comes within our Sunday
school class. Do you have a class you attend regularly?
We like our Pastor too; he teaches truth (and lives
it). He's from California, but has been here several
years. My hubby and I visited Chuck Swindoll's church
once while we were vacationing in CA. It's also huge,
but the Sunday school classes worked like churches
within the church. They looked out for each other,
prayed for each other, and helped each other as needed.
So I know it's possible to be in a large church and
still feel connected; it just takes a little more
effort.
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
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>>From: Patty de la Bretonne '65
to Donna Nelson,
Your description of Bunny Shoes is right! I always
loved them. I also remember the little cleaning stuff
that came with white bucks. I cleansed mine right down
to the skin til they were shiny and had no more "buck"
on them. They were so cool, yes?
-Patty de la Bretonne '65
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>>From: Bob Grout ('66WB)
Re: Spudnuts
Living in southern CA for 30 years I finally saw a
Spudnuts Shop in Santa Barbara, CA. The store was off
Carillo Street I believe. After being on the Bombers
web site people were always talking about the Spudnut
Shop. So if any Bombers come down to Santa Barbara, do
stop and have a cup of coffee and a Spudnut.
-Bob Grout ('66WB) ~ Chino, CA
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>>From: Jimmie Adair (66) and Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
Re: Nancy Erlandson Ballard ('67)
Today, April 4th, is Nancy Erlandson Ballard's
birthday. She is a true 'Blue Ribbon '67 Bomber through
and through. You can find her at GESA or call her, she
and Roy are in the book. On Saturday mornings you can
find them in the Spudnut Shop. ;)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NANCY!!!!
-Jimmie Adair (66) and Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
West Richland where some people would rather be
riding their Harley!
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>>From: John Wingfield (66)
Re: Aberdeen, WA
To: Carol Converse Maurer (64)
I went there yesterday. Well, actually my wife and
I went over to West Port to walk the beach and watch
the sunset, so we drove through Aberdeen. The town of
Aberdeen is quiet and it hasn't shown much growth or
change over the past 19 years that we have lived here
in Olympia. But yesterday was sure beautiful! The day
was crystal clear and when we got out to the beach we
could look back and see the full range of the Olympic
Mountains, which is pretty awesome from the southwest
perspective.
I've been working in Saint Louis, MO for the past
seven months and yesterday, being my first day back, it
was good for my soul to go the the beach and experience
the sunset again and clean air and the vast expanse of
stars when we came out of a little cafe after dinner.
Raymond, South Bend and all the way up the Olympic
Peninsula has been economically depressed by the
reduction and change in the logging and timber
industry, over the years we have lived here. I don't
know that it is any better now. As for the rain and
fog, they go with the territory, especially the rain,
but on a clear day, like yesterday and today, it is
beautiful. The rain makes for a long winter, but you
don't have to shovel the rain, like back in Saint
Louis. And it's only an hour away from Olympia and then
another hour and a half up to Seattle for all it's art,
music and cultural opportunities. Depends on what you
like and want, I guess.
And as for Garry O'Rourke ('66), Happy Birthday!
I'm glad you are alive! It's good to be alive!
-John Wingfield (66)
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>>From: Vicki Schrecengost Carney ('67)
My son will be moving to New Orleans, LA in late
June/early July. I am looking for a realtor in that
area, preferably familiar with the area around Tulane.
If there are any Bombers in that area, would you please
contact me. Thanks!
-Vicki Schrecengost Carney ('67)
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>>From: Debbie Nelson Burnet ('77)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY - April 4th - to my oldest sister
Jan Nelson ('60) from your youngest sister Debbie
(I'm sure both of your younger sisters, Donnie ('63)
and Susie ('67), also wish you the best!!)
How come we're not all in Europe????
-Debbie Nelson Burnet ('77)
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>>From: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
To: Larry Davis ('80)
Re: Jumbo's "good" kids
Indeed they are Larry. Jumbo's son, Zak, is the pet
of the whole family. He is a regular "Spud nutter" with
Jumbo every Saturday. And, you know something, Larry,
Jumbo is one of his group that grew up. *LOL*
I certainly remember Irvin, your grandpa, he was
a great friend of ours along with Alpha. He was the
biggest tease I ever met in my life, even more so than
your Dad, Paul. Alpha was one of the few that could get
the best of both of them.
I don't know if you know, but Steve "Bear" ('72RIP)
would have been a grandpa now if he had lived. Wouldn't
he have LOVED that? Norm has nicknamed her "Little Bear".
-BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Shirley Watts ('49), John Irl French ('51)
LaVerne Osterman ('51), Clarene Donahue ('58)
Mike Rice ('60), Patti Jones ('60)
Carol Converse ('64), Deedee Willox ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Dick Pierce ('67)
Leslie Jones ('76WB)
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>>From: Shirley Watts James (49)
To: Frank Trent (72)
Thanks so much Frank for your condolences to my
family in regard to my brother David's ('56) death. It
was such a shock because he had never been seriously
ill ever. He would have been pleased with your kind
words.
-Shirley Watts James (49)
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>>From: John Irl French ('51)
Re: "I Am the Flag"
Received this from one of the Burk Bros that lives
on Sanford in Richland
You have got to see this... it's awesome... just
sit back and relax.
Once it starts it will scroll on it's own.
-John Irl French ('51)
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[I saw this recently, but couldn't find it in previous
Sandstorms and don't remember who shared it. Takes a
LONG time to load up (if you have a dial-up connection)
and it has the Star Spangled Banner playing. -Maren]
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>>From: LaVerne Osterman Newstrom (51)
To: Burt Pierard ('59)
Did the coach quit???? You never finished the
story...
-LaVerne Osterman Newstrom (51)
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>>From: Clarene Donahue Tossey ('58)
Just to catch up on what I've been doing: Believe
it or not, I who hated school, who swore I would
never go to college, watched a TV documentary on the
desperate need for teachers in my Jr. year one Sunday,
and decided I had to "save" the children. The next day
I went to the counselor and asked if I could "make it"
in college. The answer was "Yes" so I changed my
schedule for my Sr. year to a college prep. But because
I had only taken bare minimum math, I took algebra my
Sr. Yr. from Miss Kidd, first year teacher and a great
one. Learned a lot from her.
Taught in St. Louis, MO my first year. While some
of you wrote about being in Kindergarten, when JFK was
shot, I was walking my Kindergarten class to the
bathroom when I heard the news. After the bathroom
break we went back to the classroom and prayed. It was
a Lutheran school so that was OK.
Married Richard Tossey and have celebrated our 38th
anniversary. Three daughters, Rebecah-37, Deborah-36,
Tamarah-32. The oldest is in Seattle doing computers,
the second is in Sydney, Australia doing finance, and
the youngest is in Amsterdam, Holland doing Modern
Dance. She is making quite a name for herself in Europe
in the dance world. Why are my kids all over the world?
Well, in 1972, we went to Taiwan to teach at the Taipei
American School. We were there for 26 years. Just
retired and came back to the States in '98. In time for
the 40th reunion. While in Taiwan I got my MS in ED
from USC. The profs came to Taiwan and conducted
classes there. Four days a week for 3 hrs a night for 6
weeks, teaching two classes. My first Prof was the late
Leo Buscaglia the "Love Professor". http://www.buscaglia.com/
He came to our house for dinner and was quite impressed
that our 2 year old could tell him her birthday and even
pronounce February correctly.
Then the school sent my husband back to the states
for a year (in 1980) to study computers. Of course we
all went. He would come home and show me his programs
and I couldn't understand what he was talking about.
So I decided that I would take some computer classes.
I thought if I didn't like them I could either drop out
or not take any more. Well, to make a long story short,
I discovered my niche. I LOVED computer. I had a 4.0
and doubled my load the next quarter. I then ended up
teaching computer at TAS (the school in Taiwan). I have
taught BASIC and Pascal programming in High School and
computer ed from K- 8th grade. I ended up with 60
credits mostly in computer above my MS. I still can't
believe that I actually went to college but I'm very
glad I did. I now know that the vocational tests we
took in HS were right. I came out highest in machenics
of all things, but the counselor took one look at that,
looked at me and said, "Machenics, but you're a girl,
you can't do that! Well, let's see, your next highest
(which was much lower) is Social Service and teaching
falls under that. You can be a teacher." Boy, I'd like
to hear someone say that now-a-days, would he be in
trouble.
We live in Gig Harbor now, and have a beautiful
view of the Mt. and the lights of Tacoma shinning on
the water at night, with our two darling Havanese dogs.
This is getting too long, so I will write about my
Richland memories another time.
-Clarene Donahue Tossey ('58)
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>>From: Mike Rice ('60)
To: John Wingfield ('66)
John,
If you are in St. Louis, MO, please give Donna and
me call. We have lived in St. Louis area (Chesterfield)
since 1985. We can be reached at [deleted number for
privacy. Send email and ask for the telephone number].
My wife, Donna Bowers Rice ('63) is the sister to
Dale Bowers ('66) and would love to be in touch with
folks from Richland. We are presently trying to decide
on returning to the state of Washington. I went through
a merger one year ago and was given early retirement.
Due to non competes I am not able to work in the
pharmacy industry for three years and I am not ready
to retire. We think we will move back and start a new
career in Washington and Donna can continue practicing
Dental Hygiene in a state that is more advanced in
dental care then Missouri.
Give us a call.
-Mike Rice ('60)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: All Bomber Alumni Luncheon
The Bomber Babes and Dudes
Please make reservations by Friday, April 12, 2002
Lunch Date: April 14, 2002
Time: 12:30pm
Where: Best Western Executive Inn, I-5, Exit 137
Address: 5700 Pacific Hwy. E., Fife, WA 98424
Price: Your Lunch + $3.00 for room
All Bomber Spouses and Friends are welcome!
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (64)
I want to thank each and every one of you that
wrote to me about the Aberdeen area. There certainly
are quite a few Bombers who live around there. The
whole area sounds great! We will be coming up there
April 17 through the 21 looking at the whole area. Am
anxious to see it. My son lived in Raymond years and
years ago with his dad. Was there once, but went right
to their house and didn't see the town. I have to
laugh, for one who really doesn't like the rain and
clouds, I can't seem to get away from them anymore.
Just so long as the sun comes out occasionally, haha.
But, the temperature is more to my liking during the
summer. A bit warmer than down here.
Thanks again,
-Carol Converse Maurer (64) ~ Eureka, CA - where
speaking of rain, we're to get some through
the weekend. It already started last night.
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau (64)
To: Donna Snyder Courtney ('52)
Thank you for the info on "DO NOT CALL" Registry.
I had not heard about it. I went to the website and put
in my 2 cents worth.
-Deedee Willox Loiseau (64) ~ Burbank, WA
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: DeeDee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: large church
Yes, with that large a congregation it is very hard
to meet people, but we sit in the same spot almost
every Sunday and we attend the same service, so we get
to know the ones around us. ;) and, one of my youngest
daughter's friends and her family attend the church, so
we don't feel quite so alone. ;) I prefer smaller
churches, and there are a few, but we like our pastor,
so we will continue to be a "small fish in a big pond". ;)
The pastor is married with a young family and
usually tells amusing tales about parenting. He also
teaches from the Bible, and that is another reason we
like going there. At the moment, we are studying the
Book of Acts, so it is like being in Sunday School and
Church at the same time.
To: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
I liked your article in today's (4-4-02) Sandstorm.
I am a Proud Bomber, too. I never felt that the bomb
or the mushroom were symbols of war... must have had
something to do with growing up in the best little town
in the desert. I think we were all fortunate to grow up
in the era that we did, even though we were a little
more naive than most. I still call Richland "home" and
I haven't lived there in over 35 years!!!!!!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - only going
to be in the mid 70s with a breeze blowing.
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>>From: Dick Pierce (67)
I bought a couple of stickers in at a mall in
Silverdale, WA. One read "It's Not My Fault - I'm
Always Right", and the other was "Don't Be A Dick". I
feel better about one of them than the other.
So I found out from my old chum from Chief Joseph
and high school, Norm Englund (67), that it was really
him that drove the motorcycle into Calvin Gentle's
Senior Math class in '67. It wasn't Jeff Upson ('67RIP).
It was Jeff's bike, though. Norm did it on a dare from
Mr. Gentle actually. I knew there must have been a
reason we called him "Tiger".
Speaking of dicks, I actually remembered what
Scott Hartcorn (67) (no, not him ) had told me about
the krispy creme shop in Issaquah, WA, as I was getting
ready to climb the hill from Issaquah to the Pass on
the way to Richland a couple of weeks ago. Scott said
to take a right at the last turnoff and head back
toward Seattle. There it was. JEEZ, they had a security
guy directing traffic. My son and I got in line and
went through a conveyor belt of our own and I ashamedly
bought a dozen on them. Actually, some doughnut slinger
came out and gave me and my son one apiece so I was
stuck. I only wanted to try one. My son really liked
them. They weren't bad. They just didn't have any
character, or substance. It was amazing the people
there. But then, the Spudnut Shop really packs them in,
too. I heard from a lady that met me in Ellensburg to
deliver a dog that I carried back to Seattle for a
friend that a krispy creme will open in Richland soon.
I also heard that krispy creme has "cooked" more than
doughnuts. Like their books? Anyway, my son and I
figured that everyone in line were just a bunch of
plain clothes policemen (that's them, the dicks).
I remember the smell of a newly opened box of black
Converse from BB&M. That was fine.
-Dick Pierce (67)
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>>From: Leslie Jones Engelhard (76WB)
Re: Brad Upton ('74) comedy
The show here in Kitsap county with Brad last
weekend was so much fun ~ we were all laughing so hard!
I wanted to stay for the second set! It was a sold out
audience for both shows. John Keister ("Almost Live"
host), who was on the bill also, talked about school
mascots... and his big punch line was the bomb on the
wall at Richland High!! I guess he's been hanging out
with Brad too much.
If you ever get a chance to see Brad, take it. Its
well worth it.
And you look great, Brad!
-Leslie Jones Engelhard (76WB)
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Rex Hunt ('53WB), Deedee Willox ('64)
shirley Collings ('66), Anonymous ('68)
David Flaherty ('76), Jil Lytle ('82)
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>>From: Rex Hunt (53WB)
To: Those of you that care (or not)
I have had 4 stents put in and am doing well.
I am contemplating selling my business but harbor a
lot of regrets at letting it go. Not That I do anything
but the pride of knowing I built the business and its
mine and to let someone else reap the benefits irks me.
The more I read the Alumni Sandstorm, the more
PRIDE and humility I feel. The students from Richland
have accomplished so much in so many areas. They have
achieved in sports, in business, in acting, in war, in
religion, in education, in literature. They seem to
excel in acts of kindness and forbearance (except for
krispy kremes), patriotism, and parenting.
I can but wonder... are these the same kids I went
to school with, drank beer with, fought with... the
kids that acted dumber than a fire plug.
-Rex Hunt (53WB)
till next time from Lovely downtown Hanford, CA
where even the idiots are in bloom
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau (64)
To: Linda Reining ('64)
We are creatures of habit. We always sit in the
same place in church as well. When we first visited our
church, we found that there were several families from
our former church who were going there. So we felt
pretty comfortable. They offered a Welcome Class which
we attended, so we got to know some other people that
were new.
We have driven through Bakersfield a few times.
Never actually stayed there. It's HOT in the summer and
that's when we were traveling. We used to go to CA
every year visiting my Aunt Mercedes (Deedee) for whom
I am named. She lived in Cambria, CA over on Highway 1
(just south of San Simeon and Hearst Castle). She
passed away in January of 1995, and my cousin bought
her house. We visited several times with them also, but
he has since passed away as well. Will stop and visit
his wife and daughter next time we go.
We have a grandson in Salinas, CA on Hwy 101; he's
actually north of Salinas in Prunedale, CA and there is
a nice RV park where we stay. It's quite close to his
house.
We have friends and relatives throughout the state,
mostly in northern or central CA. We have been to San
Diego when my son was stationed there in the Navy. Went
to the San Diego Zoo (very nice and BIG). Also went to
SeaWorld. Did Disneyland several times; my favorite
thing there was the Electric Parade; bought the video,
but it's not the same as being there. One year, the
church across the street from Disneyland had Hal
Lindsey as guest speaker, so we went there that Sunday.
Didn't mean to write a book. Will quit before I
have to take out a copyright!
-Deedee Willox Loiseau (64) ~ Burbank, WA - where it's
been sunny and nice out.
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Bob Grout ('66WB) sent this very special message
to me, and I thought it meaningful enough to pass
it on to others:
http://www.vietnamunitmemorialmon.org/spiritual.htm
Scroll a little and then click "It Happened Long Ago"
Peace to all,
-Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
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>>From: Anonymous ('68WB)
Re: 60s Songs
http://www.jacquedee63.com/sixtiessongs.html
-Anonymous ('68WB)
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>>From: David Flaherty ('76)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
I'm going to be in Seattle 4/11/02 - 4/14/02.
Are you performing at all there during those dates?
Would love to see you.
-David Flaherty ('76)
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
To: John Irl French ('51)
Re: "I Am the Flag"
The site about the flag was awesome!! Thanks for
sharing that with everyone!
-Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Steve Carson ('58), Jean Armstrong ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Bob Grout ('66WB)
Robin Frister ('73)
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>>From: Steve Carson ('58)
To: Rex Hunt ('53)
Your note struck a chord with me and I'm sure that
your recovery is a joy to all that know you. I started
a couple of businesses in the '70s and sold out to a
Forbes 500 company in '97 I made the mistake of staying
on in an upper level management position and that was
ended in December. This company, with their extremely
strong management strengths and financial depth has had
a positive impact on the industry and changed it in
ways that trouble me. I guess that this is the way of
business. The entrepreneurs find a niche, develop it
and then the big guys see the opportunity and strategic
fit to offer large dollars to acquire the market. As
my partners and I grew our business to 64 dedicated
Distributors throughout the US we were always concerned
that one of the bigger companies in the same general
business (in our case Johnson and Johnson) would
invest $5,000,000 and take a run at us. When we
were approached for our Wholesale business we were
astonished at the price offered. Then when we
discovered that the buyer had purchased the #2 company
and in total had put out $35MM for the both of us it
became clear that our industry and the marketplace was
going to change. After the acquisition of our national
wholesale company the buyer approached me to acquire my
retail operations in Chicago which included the request
that I stay aboard and assist with further mergers and
acquisitions. I agreed and sold out. There has always
been a feeling of sellers remorse (to some degree) but
I am sure that my decision was the correct one for one
basic reason. The market was going to change and to
compete it would require an investment we would have to
have borrowed. Even then, the Parent Company already
had more customers and customer relationships available
to exploit and it was my judgment that cashing out and
being able to influence the development of the new
entity was the smart thing to do. The only thing I
would do differently would have been to leave and go
on to the next thing.
Rex, I don't envy you the decision you have to
make and if you do sell it will not diminish your
achievements.
Be Well.
-Steve Carson ('58) ~ Chicago, IL
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
To: Donna Fredette ('65)
Re: Roller Skates & Key
I don't have my old roller skates, but I still
have my key..
To: Gloria Willett Green ('56WB)
Re: Spudnuts in Arkansas
Hubby was working in Camden the other day and on
his drive out of Hot Springs, he stopped to get a
donut at some little shop off the road called Daylight
Donuts. He said they were just like the Spudnuts he
had in Richland. I will check it out in the next few
days and see if he was right.
To: Janet Wilgus Beaulieu ('59)
To: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews ('61WB
Re: Bike Riding
I didn't get my foot caught or fall in any gutters,
but I had an embarrassing moment on my bike. I must
have been about 12 or 14 and my brother Ron Armstrong ('61)
had a paper route that was the Federal Building, the
Police Station, the Fire Station, and so on. Anyway, he
always talked me into doing it for him at a cut rate. I
was riding down Jadwin and I was right past Lee and the
bag that carried the papers was draped over my handle
bars. All of a sudden the bag got tangled in the spokes
and I did a flip and landed on my back with the bike on
top of me. I was SOOO embarrassed. A nice man stopped
and got the bike off of me. It was either that or he
was going to run over me cause I was right in the
middle of the street.
To: Everyone
Re: Bunny Shoes
I don't remember them.. Anyone got a picture of
them??
With all this talk about shoes, I bet there are a
few of you out there that remember saddle shoes??
Weren't they also called Oxfords?? Those ugly white
shoes with the black saddle across the top. Didn't
they have brown ones also??
To: Maren
It had been a long time since we have paid our dues
for the Alumni Sandstorm. I know I sent money a while
back, but it seems like years ago. I think it's due. Am
I right?? You need to let us know how much and where to
send it. Just a small token of our "Thanks" for keeping
our family of Bombers together. I really don't know
what we would do without you and your crew. I apologize
at this time, because I don't know who your "helpers"
are other than Gary Behymer. I remember the first
letter that I received. I still have it at home. It
was from Gary, I think. I'll send you a copy when I
get home if I can find it. I think there were only
about 16 of us on the list at that time. How many do
we have now?? I hope you know how many lives you have
touched and how much joy you have brought into our
lives form the past to the present. Please keep up
the good work.
Richland Lives Forever in Our Hearts!!!
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64) ~ Still in Hot Springs, AR
where it's a cold 36° and windy and going to rain
more this weekend and the fish are still not biting.
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[Richard Anderson ('60) is the Assistant Editor these
days... Here's the first one... 8/1/98... and, yes, it
was from Gary... HE STARTED IT!!
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From: Gary Behymer (64)
TO: All Bombers
RE: Houses That Hanford Built ~ 8/1/98
The Houses that Hanford Built.... I believe these to be
the actual cost to the government to build each house.
Type # Year Built Cost
A 408 1943-1945 ?
B 520 1943-1945 ?
C 85 1950-1951 ?
D 8 1943-1945 $11,570
E 84 1943-1945 $ 9,535
F 250 1943-1945 $10,562
G 8 1943-1945 $ 9,220
H 250 1943-1945 $ 9,220
K 60 1950-1951 $11,768
L 44 1943-1945 $11,733
M 25 1943-1945 $12,191
Q 143 1948-1949 $12,608
R 146 1948-1949 $13,580
S 19 1948-1949 $16,049
T 5 1948 ?
U 110 1947 $ 7,941
V 340 1947 $ 9,689
Y 950 1948-1949 $ 9,704
Z 50 1948-1949 $10,755
Prefabs
1-BR 150 1944-1946 ?
2-BR 675 1944-1946 ?
3-BR 517 1944-1946 ?
Where did you live?
-Gary Behymer ('64)]
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: DeeDee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Yep, Bakersfield is HOT during the summer, that is
why I hibernate... only go outside during the day when
it is absolutely necessary and the rest of the time I
am indoors with my a/c, computer, and TV!!!!!! I do all
my errands after the sun goes down... thank goodness
Wal Mart and Target are open till 10!!!!!! ;) my ex's
oldest brother used to have a cabin at Cambria... in
fact we stayed there on our honeymoon... WITH my two
girls, his two sons, my mom and step-dad, and his
brother and his two kids!!!!!!!! some honeymoon, huh?
(should have been my first warning that things were
only going to get worse). *LOL* We were within walking
distance of the beach and lots of deer were roaming the
area. It was a beautiful place. The cabin had two
bedrooms... wanna know where everyone slept???????? My
folks were in their camping trailer (they had come down
for my wedding and were on their way back home), his
brother brought his "mini" motor home, the boys slept in
the living room in sleeping bags, the girls were in one
bedroom, and "ex" and I were in the other one.
I LOVE Sea World... even got to touch a dolphin...
was a great feeling... my dream before I die, is to
swim with them, but will have to go to Sea World
Orlando or fly to Hawaii for that... AND, I am afraid
of flying!!! ;(
I like Disneyland, too... favorite is "It's a Small
World", but my most favorite place is Knott's Berry
Farm.
By the way, on your travels to CA and to
Disneyland, did you ever go to Melodyland? It was
across the street from Disneyland and was a religious
"compound"... Pat Boone performed there as did a lot
of others. it was a place for hearing Christian music
along with religious speakers and I think some people
lived there. am not even sure it is still open.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - temps in the
mid 70s today.
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>>From: Bob Grout ('66WB)
Re: The Hawkins Family: Gary, Doug, Jim
My brother George Grout ('61) is trying to find
information of their whereabouts. Are there e-mail
addresses that we can find for the Hawkins Family. My
older brother is a Fireman in Reno Airport and he is
trying to locate Jim or Doug Hawkins.
I hope somebody out there can help.
Thanks.
-Bob Grout ('66WB)
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[James Oral Hawkins, Jr. ('60) is deceased:
http://FuneralNotices.tripod.com/pics/RIP60HawkinsJamesOralJr98.htm
Doug is class of '62. I don't know about Gary. -Maren]
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>>From: Robin Frister Washburn ('73)
Re: teacher jobs
Hey guys,
What is the elementary teacher job situation in
Richland and the Tri Cities look like? I have 20 days
of student teaching, and I'm very curious. Yes, I'm now
47, a grad from '73... adding to a nursing career. Some
people think I'm a little crazy (those classmates from
Christ the King do for sure) but am having fun. Anyway,
can you give me the low-down on the situation?
Things here around the state of Oregon are bleak,
for probably the next two years.
Thanks,
-Robin Frister Washburn ('73)
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Charlotte Dossett (51), Dottie Sargent ('51)
Dick Pierard ('52), Donna McGregor ('57)
Barbara Farris ('59), Helen Cross ('62)
Mike Lahrman ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Mike Funderburg ('66), Barb Belcher ('72)
Dawna Archibald ('82)
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>>From: Charlotte Dossett Holden ('51)
Re: My Nephew
Maren, just wanted to let you know that my nephew,
Sam Dossett ('67), passed away last night [4/6].
He had colon cancer and fought a huge battle for
a year. I am sure it will be in the paper in the
next couple of days.
Thank you.
-Charlotte Dossett Holden ('51)
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>>From: Dottie Sargent Rath ('51)
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Houses That Hanford Built
You will probably get hundreds of responses to this
one. I lived in one of those glorious "F" houses on
Stevens Drive. It was brand new to us -- probably my
mother's first new house. There were three daughters
still at home and an older son and daughter who came to
visit, so we needed some room. I got my own bedroom
since neither of my older sisters wanted to room with
me. Can't imagine why!! Anyway, I thought it was a
great house. The Bobos, the Byrons, the O'Rourkes and
the Robley Johnsons were our close neighbors, and I
remember babysitting for the last two I mentioned.
I'll never forget that tiny basement in the "F"
house where my mother cussed out her wringer washer!
That was the only time I ever heard her swear. And my
dad, Sarge, the gardener, put in so many shrubs and
trees those 50 plus years ago, it's a whole different
place now.
Oh, the memories, and I can't drive by that house
today without a pang of nostalgia.
-Dottie Sargent Rath ('51)
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>>From: Dick Pierard ('52)
Re: Mushroom Cloud Decision
I really appreciate Burt Pierard's ('59) work in
digging out the history of the change in the school
symbol. I do have one question about the date of the
student vote, and perhaps one of the "younger" alums
who was in school in the late 80s can clarify this for
us. I was in town for my 35th class reunion in 1987 and
clearly remember an announcement being made that the
students had recently had the question put to them
about dropping the symbol. The result was overwhelming
in favor of keeping the mushroom cloud. The group
assembled at the Holiday Inn thereupon let out a
resounding cheer.
Best wishes from New Zealand where the snow is starting
to fall in the mountains and the leaves are turning.
-Dick Pierard ('52)
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>>From: Donna McGregor Salazar (57)
To: Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64)
Re: shoes
My recollection of Oxfords is that they came first
and saddle shoes were a take-off from them. Yes they
were brown and white and black and white. In later
years they came out with red and white and green and
white and maybe other colors??
Re: bikes
I still have scars on my knees from bike wrecks,
although most of them happened before Richland, in
Coeur d'Alene, ID. (that's pre-1948) This boy LIKED MY
SISTER!! BUT SHE DIDN'T LIKE HIM!! I would be riding up
or down the hill to my girlfriend's or home and have to
pass his house. He would run out and push me down on my
bike. Every time I thought I could go fast enough so he
wouldn't catch me. Sometimes he missed and sometimes he
didn't. He was a sixth grader. I got tired of that and
chose another route. Thank goodness the Richland boys
were a LOT nicer.
To: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Humidity
I remember well that your clothes didn't use to get
wet from perspiring in the summer time in Richland.
Then all those irrigation projects went in.
Re: Spudnuts!!
I MADE SOME SPUDNUTS!!! Very good!! Enough to feed
an army! Just like those Mrs. Fields Cookies. Unlike
the cookies, I ended up throwing some away. Just too
many at one time. Nearly cried.
Bomber cheers
-Donna McGregor Salazar (57) ~ RAINY Espanola, NM
where we have 3 new calves.
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>>From: Barbara Farris DeFord ('59WB)
Re: shoes
Ok! can't wait any more to talk about bunny shoes.
They were white, a rounded toe, each side on the top
were two little pointed bunny ears and a little string
tie right in the middle. I loved them. I had the pixie
shoes, too... black suede and white leather. They were
sorta like a low boot. A pointed "V" shape on the ankle
and one on top of the shoe that folded over. What we
need is a picture huh? I also had every color of saddle
oxfords I think they made over the period of several
years. Remember the smoke and tan ones. I loved them
all. The checked shoe laces and some days while going
to Carmichael we wore a blue sock and a white one.
How about the little white collars with our
sweaters and some time we even wore our cardigans
backwards.
Oh, what wonderful fun memories.
-Barbara Farris DeFord ('59WB) ~ Springfield , MO
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
To: David Douglas ('62)
David,
I can't remember the class prophecy from our year
or any other, but yours should have been fame and
fortune based on smarts and application of them. Wish
you had been in China when we were there briefly in
'98. My husband wanted to go to Tianjin and I was
afraid to take the train ride and not have anyone to
meet us when we got there.
Cheers,
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Mike Lahrman ('63)
To: Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
Do you remember the Lahrman clan? If you who I
think you are, we use to watch the old black and white
cartoons in your living room.
Best,
-Mike Lahrman ('63) and family - Nancy ('55),
Donna ('57), Patty ('64) and Judy ('68), Bombers all
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Life is good!
Columbia High School Class of 1964 Military Site
Please send information to Maren or me if you were a member of
the Class of 1964 and served in the military. Your name NEEDS to be
added to the above site.
Re: The 'spark' that started the Richland Bomber Alumni site
and the Alumni Sandstorm was this lady (;-)
Wendy Carlberg
As my family returned from Whitman Community
Hospital, the morning of the death of my mother-in-law,
I opened the just-arrived copy of the Tri-City Herald
that had Wendy's obituary in it and was so struck by
the fact that 'friends' from the past met together, at
best, once every 5 to 10 years. That has all changed in
these past 6 years.
I'm thankful that Maren & Richard Anderson + a
number of others who continue to update class sites,
remain faithful to Col-Hi, Richland Bombers & Spudnuts.
I am also excited about the Fife group that meets 10?
times a year. More of these groups should be started
in your local areas!!
I rate each day on the basis of 10 points. I give
myself an 8 for not finding my name in the obituary
column of the morning paper, an additional point for
the Alumni Sandstorm and the final point on the balance
of the day.
Life is good!
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Mike Funderburg ('66)
Re: Spudnuts
Hello all.
I don't write in much, but read once in a while
and listen only to the real important stuff like
Spudnuts... I'm in the tiny town of Cathlamet, WA and
we're about 25 miles away from the fast food places
etc... The other day a person in the office had some
crispy cream donuts sent to our office from Chehalis,
WA. They were not quite as good as Spudnuts... I even
ate three or four more just to be sure but they still
weren't as good as Spudnuts...
-Mike Funderburg ('66)
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>>From: Barb Belcher Valinske ('72)
Re: '72 in '02
Richland High School (formerly known to us
old timers as Col-Hi) Class of 1972 is having a
30-year Class Reunion July 19 and 20 at the Hanford
House/Red Lion. It's not too late to RSVP!
We are also working on a Memory Book for our class,
and will be accepting inputs up until the reunion. For
more information on the reunion and a look at the Lost
List, check out our two web sites, or e-mail me for
more info. Volunteers are needed for registration and
official greeters. Hope you can make it!
Buy Bomber Stuff website Click on [1972]
http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/main.asp?webtag=Bomber72&nav=start
-Barb Belcher Valinske ('72)
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>>From: Dawna Archibald Gibson (82)
How do we go about getting a packet for the class
reunion? I haven't received anything in the mail and I
don't get much of a chance to read the Alumni Sandstorm
every day for info or updates.
-Dawna Archibald Gibson (82)
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Mary Triem ('47), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Anita Cleaver ('63), Leoma Coles ('63)
Jean Armstrong ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Steve Simpson ('65)
Pam Ehinger ('67), Julie Strassburger ('77)
Jil Lytle ('82)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tere Smyth Wilson ('65)
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery '47
To: All Tri-City Bombers
Returned home to stay and am having a terrible time
trying to find affordable health insurance which will
cover prescriptions and an affordable price. Can any of
you give me a clue where to look? Have info on AARP,
Blue Cross and State Farm and expecting a packet from
Physicians Mutual. I realize that there are pros and
cons on HMOs, but we had no problems with the one we
had in FL. I have also found out that eastern WA does
not have HMOs, but western WA does - now what is up
with that? Need also to find a general practitioner as
our former doc has retired. 14 years since we lived
here full time and there have been many changes. Any
help will be appreciated
-Mary Triem Mowery '47 Bomber
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
For all of you dozen or so alums that requested
tickets to the Game and fireworks display this
coming Friday, the game starts at a different time
then usual. 6:05PM.
-J Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Anita Cleaver Heiling '63
Re: "F" houses
Dottie Sargent Rath's ('51) memories of living in a
"F" house sure brought a wave a nostalgia. How in the
world did we manage with only one bathroom and so many
family members living at home?!? When I'm visiting my
folks in Kennewick, I usually try to drive by our old
"F" house on Kimball. Looks a whole lot better now than
then!
Re: Shoes
Does anyone remember wearing taps on oxford shoes?
Also, remember those ugly wedge shoes the guys wore in
the '50s with horseshoe taps?
-Anita Cleaver Heiling '63
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>>From: Leoma Coles (63)
Re: Spudnuts
...was in Richland over this past week-end, and had
my daughter and her fiancé with me. We just had to go
to the Spudnut Shop... got there just before closing,
and it was so cool... we had maple bars and cinnamon
rolls and they were just yummy!! It was fun just
walking around Uptown and I do miss the "good ole'
days!"
Got a new job and start with Lowe's next week!
We are opening a new store here in Salem, OR and I'm
so excited! Planted my Jackson Perkins roses today,
and it looks like possible rain tomorrow.
-Leoma Coles (63)
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
To: Donna McGregor Salazar (57)
Re: Oxfords
I think you are right about the Oxfords. I'll have
to call Treva Bolin Jensen ('63) She had to wear them
all the time. I had forgotten about the red and green
saddle shoes. Thanks for waking up some of the old
memory cells.
To: Barbara Farris DeFord ('59WB)
Re: Bunny Shoes
Thanks for the "mental" picture, but I sure would
like to see a visual picture. Come on, someone has to
have one somewhere. I looked it up on a Google search,
but all I found was slippers.
To: Mike Lahrman ('63)
Yes, I remember the Lahrman clan, and yes we did
watch cartoons in the living room. And yes, I am who
you think I am. That was so long ago. So, do you also
remember our big huge tape recorder that we used to
play with all the time. I remember Patty ('64) and I
sitting on the floor singing into that microphone with
all we had. Anyone else remember those?? And last but
not least, do you remember Tike, Ike and Spike???
To: All Bombers
I have just sent in my donation for the subscription
of the Alumni Sandstorm and I challenge everyone else
to do the same. It's $1.00 a month. Where else can you
buy all the memories, laughter, joy and love that you
receive from the Sandstorm every single day put out by
the most dedicated person I know for a buck a month??
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
Still raining and no fishing in Hot Springs, AR
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Remember dickies?
They were JUST the collar and were worn under our
sweaters... noticed on QVC that they are being sold by
a soap opera star Linda Dano as turtle necks.
Re: shoes
Anyone remember those ugly brown shoes that were
bought at the Hanford store? They were brown leather
and had steel toes. Dad bought me a pair of those every
fall and I couldn't wait for them to fall apart"!!!!!!
What a relief when I started babysitting and could
afford to buy my own shoes... between babysitting
money and my allowance ($3 per week) I would go to
Gallenkamp's and buy anything BUT saddle oxfords or
anything that vaguely resembled them!!!!!!! ;) probably
accounts for my bad feet now but at least I was in
style". *LOL*
Remember buying high heels or pumps and having them
dyed to match the color of our prom dresses? Remember
peds... we wore them inside our tennies instead of
socks.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
To: The Warford Family
Just a note to say how I feel for the Warford
family. Rick ('65) and Charles ('61) have always been
great friends.
Drank my first beer in the back seat of Charlie's
'56 Chevy driving somewhere in Seattle at State.
Charles, Ricky, Terry Webb ('63RIP) and I had gone up
and... well... we all know what happened to everyone...
One of the things I do when I go home in the summer
is to drive by everybody's house... I always make it a
point to hit "Warford Corner" to see if I can catch Mr.
Warford out in the roses... it's always been nice to
see one of our parents out in the yard and I could
always count on Mr. Warford being there.
I remember one time Harah ('65) and I went up to
Terry Werner's ('65) house and knocked on the door...
when Mr. Werner came out we said "Can Terry come out
and play?" That's part of the fun of going home...
seeing them all and them remembering us as little kids.
Before my pop passed, Jimmie Adair ('66) had moved
to Vegas for a while... When we were kids, Jimmie had
borrowed my dad's come-along to pull an engine...
naturally he returned it good as new... I think I may
have left it lying in the front yard... anyway... it
disappeared... my dad was NOT happy with me... so some
40 plus years later, Adair, White headed and white
bearded walks into the house... my dad looked up...
didn't wait to hear who this bearded stranger was and
said in a loud voiCe (as loud as a very old man can
make it) "Where's my come-along!"
That's the way I feel about all our parents. As
they slowly pass, I miss them all. At night, as they
pass, I always ask my dad, my old pal Bo and Bill
Rightmire ('67RIP) to help them get used to things and
show them around.
So tonight, I'll be asking the boys to look out for
Mr. Warford... tho I know they don't need me to ask
them. So, Rick, Charles, Ginger and uh oh... (why do
names escape me when I need them?), rest well... your
pop is in good hands.
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Steve Simpson ('65)
Rick Warford's ('65) father died on Friday. He was
87. The memorial service will be Friday 4/12 at Einan's
Funeral Home at the cemetery on the bypass highway.
-Steve Simpson ('65)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67)
Re: Sammy Dossett ('67RIP)
Dear Dossett Family,
Sammy will be missed by many. It's so hard to
believe he's gone. The Last I saw Sammy (and, yes, I
called him Sammy to his face!) was at our 25 year
reunion! He and I had such a great time talking about
the Good Ole Days! I will miss him.
My Deepest Sympathy to All the Dossett Clan.
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (Blue Ribbon Class of '67) ~ Thorp, WA
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[Sam is listed on the Einan's website]
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>>From: Julie Strassburger Pedersen ('77)
Re: 1977 Richland Bombers School Annual [Columbian]
Does anyone have a 1977 Richland Bombers School
Annual that they would be willing to sell to me? Mine
was lost in a move and I have been frantically looking
for one! I would be so so happy to pay (plenty!) for
one. I hoped that maybe someone had an extra one?....
Thanks so much. I look forward to hear from you!
-Julie Strassburger Pedersen ('77)
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[Or MAYBE someone has one that they would scan
and put on a CD you OR for sale?? AND then we could
put it online like so many other Columbians.
Columbians Online
My favorite cover is the '54 Columbian. -Maren]
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
Re: '82 in '02 Reunion
If any one from the class of 1982 has not been
contacted about our upcoming 20th reunion, please email
me at the above email address. I will contact you and
we can get a reunion packet out to you.
Also, if you have not sent in your registration
and payment, please do so ASAP. If you are not planning
on attending the reunion but would like to do something
to help, your donations would be greatly appreciated!
Contact me for information. The reunion planning is
coming along great. Keep checking the Bomber WebPages
and the Alumni Sandstorm for updates.
http://richlandbombers.1982.tripod.com/82in02.html
-Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
'82 Reunion Committee Member
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11 Bombers from the '60s and 1 funeral notice today:
Patti Jones ('60), Helen Cross ('62)
John Adkins ('62), Mike Lahrman ('63)
Deedee Willox ('64), Jean Armstrong ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Cheryl Moran ('66)
John Wingfield ('66), Bill Wingfield ('67)
Don Andrews ('67)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY: Cathy Weihermiller ('66)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: REMINDER
All Bomber Alumni Luncheon
The Bomber Babes and Dudes
Please make reservations by this Friday, April 12, 2002
Lunch Date: April 14, 2002
Time: 12:30 P.M.
Where: Best Western Executive Inn, I-5, Exit 137
Address: 5700 Pacific Hwy. E., Fife, Wa. 98424
Price: Your Lunch + $3.00 for room
All Bomber Spouses and Friends are welcome!
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Re: Class of '62 Reunion
To: Any one attending our class reunion
I just found out that Carol Rice Forister ('62) is
not going to be able to attend our reunion, so I am
looking for a roommate for that weekend.
Betty Neal Brinkman: could you and I share a room,
or is George coming with you?? I lost your email
address in our huge crash of last August. And I'm sure
I've lost more get up and go since.
Warren retires next month, and I'm sure both of us
are worried about how he is going to spend all his time
and energy that he has given to good ole P&G, contrary
to common belief, I do not want to be, or need to be
organized. It's going to be fun and games, and I'm sure
a learning curve for both of us.
See you all soon. Love, Helen
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
To: Anita Cleaver Heiling ('63)
Re: Shoes
Does remember those ugly wedge shoes the guys wore
in the '50s with horse shoe taps? But Anita - we were
soooo cool.
-John Adkins ('62) ~ Richland - Lilacs, sage brush and
Spring - gotta carry a box of Kleenex with me just
to get to the store and back
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>>From: Mike Lahrman ('63)
Happy Birthday Tere Smyth Wilson ('65).
To: Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
You and Patty sang so well, I'm still surprised
that you didn't end up on Bandstand. It's hard to
remember some of the things, since I'm so much younger
than you and Patty, or is it the other way around?
Tike, Ike and Spike? They weren't the three crows
were they? Give me a clue, I'm still thinking.
Were those the good old days or what?
-Mike Lahrman ('63)
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
To: Linda Reining ('64)
My favorite temperature is in the high 60s to low
80s. I have a low tolerance to temperature changes due
to fibromyalgia. Give me air conditioning, a computer,
TV, and a good book, and I could stay indoors forever.
I sound like a recluse, but I do go out 2 days a week
for water aerobics (senior center style). Wal-Mart is
my drug of choice! I think it's one of those things
that you either really hate it or really love it.
What's a honeymoon? I've been married 4 times and
NEVER had a honeymoon, or a wedding either. It took me
4 tries to get it right, but this one is a keeper. From
your experience, I guess I'm glad I didn't have a
honeymoon.
We took my grandson Jeremy to Marine World (in
Vallejo) and he got to touch the whale. He was
thrilled. The first time we went to Marine World, we
really liked it; the shows were really good. The last
time we went, they had added rides, so it was more like
a carnival. I made our two granddaughters go to the
shows before they could go on the rides. They later
admitted they were glad I did, but were kinda bent outa
shape at the time. Haven't been back to Sea World since
1995, but would love to go again. Never been to
Knottsberry Farm. I'd like to though. Also never went
to Universal Studios, another place I'd like to visit.
We took two of our granddaughters to Disneyland and
they LOVED Pirates of the Caribbean; I have to admit, I
liked it too. Small World is charming, especially the
first time when you don't know what to expect. You see
something different every time you go because there's
so much to see. It's also a good way to cool off if the
weather is hot!
It's funny you should mention Melodyland. I didn't
remember the name of it, but that's the place where we
heard Hal Lindsey. It was quite a place. I don't know
if it's still there or not, either.
By the way, the locals at Cambria tie little soap
bars on their plants and trees to keep the deer from
eating them. I don't think it ever works, but they try.
One year, my hubby dug a little Monterey Pine tree
out of my aunt's yard (she asked him to) and brought it
home. It made it through several winters until we got a
cold one and then it died, turned right into an
Everbrown!
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA
where the sun is shining
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64)
To: Linda Reining (64)
Re: Dickies
I thought that the dickies where the turtle neck
tops (usually knitted) that fit under your shirt or
sweater. I thought the detachable collars were just
the collar. Maybe cause Mom made mine and they were
knitted and she also made those collars for me. I
started out making my girls clothes all the time, until
I got too busy working and the cost of patterns went
up. Cost more to make a dress than to buy one. But, I
am back to making things for my grandsons. And I even
made all my daughters tote bags for Christmas. I even
sewed in my name on them. Remember when Christmas was
making a gift instead of buying one?? It has become
so commercialized. One of the best Christmas gifts I
remember is a bunk bed that my Dad made for me for my
dolls out of orange crates. And the dolls that my Mom
made out of socks. Mom also made a mattress and pillow
and blanket for the bed. She crocheted all my Barbie
clothes. I just gave them all to my youngest daughter
and told her to treasure them always... Nanny made
them.
I do remember the peds. That is all my Mom wore. I
have seen them in the shoe stores so that you could try
on shoes with them if you didn't have socks on.
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64) ~ Still In Hot Springs, AR
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Kenny Johnson ('65)
Just a short note to let Kenny know that all his
friends and loved ones are with him and will do our
best to share the loss of his oldest son. The loss of
any loved one is difficult at best but, as they say,
the parents are supposed to go before the children.
I understand a memorial will be held on Thursday,
but I don't have the particulars.
We are all with you, Kenny, and hope you can accept
that which cannot be understood. Nothing happens by
mistake in the world, but sometimes it sure is hard to
take.
May you heal well and quickly.
And for Jane Warford ('62)... Sorry about my Senior
moment in yesterday's note.
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Cheryl Moran Fleming ('66)
I haven't been keeping up with the Sandstorm
and I've checked to see if any notices were posted
this week about the auto accident and death of
Jeremiah Johnson, son of Kenny Johnson ('65) and
Penny Zbyszewski ('66).
The funeral is Thursday at 2:00 at Einan's on
Swift.
Re: Birthday wishes
On a much lighter note: Happy Birthday to
Cathy Weihermiller ('66)!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Cheryl Moran Fleming ('66)
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>>From: John Wingfield (66)
Re: home again
Greetings to all Richlanders and old Bombers
I was home for the weekend, to celebrate my Dad's
(Royce Wingfield) 80th Birthday. We went for walks,
where Dad walks every day, down along the river and
downtown to see the construction being done there. On
Saturday morning, his birthday, we stopped on our walk
and got a box of Spudnuts. At home my Mom had a crispy
cream that someone had gotten at church and the paltry
thing sat there all alone as the Spudnuts were enjoyed.
It was so nice to ride bikes along the river with my
wife, Jane, enjoying the beauty of that old life giving
artery. On our way back we ran into Dennis Haskins (66),
and it was such a delight to see my old friend and
share for a while.
It was good to be home and see my Brother, Jim ('71)
and his family plus cousins Jan ('68) and Mike ('72)
and their parents, my Uncle Truman and Aunt Carol who
are now celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary with
a cruise.
Yesterday we went up to Paradise and back country
skied among the alpine meadows on the snowy slopes of
The Mountain. Then we spent a peaceful night at
Wellspring, a charming B&B 3 miles outside Rainier
National Park entrance. What a way to celebrate a
birthday.
Now I'm back home in Olympia and about ready to go
back to work in Saint Louis.
Hoping you are all well and happy.
Peace,
-John Wingfield (66)
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (67)
To: Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67)
Re: Sammy Dossett ('67RIP)
I too want to tell the Dossett family how sad I am
that Sammy is gone. But he will always live in my heart
and mind. We had so many good times down in Sammy's
basement listening to Sammy play the Saxophone. I am a
firm believer that Mike Myers got the idea of "Wayne's
World" from our days in Sammy's basement. Plus the
camping trips up to Priest Lake, to driving pea
combines in Walla Walla, or Nampa, Idaho.
Sammy you are with us always. We love you.
-Bill Wingfield (67) ~ Augusta, GA
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[http://FuneralNotices.tripod.com]
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>>From: Don Andrews (67)
Re: Sammy Dossett ('67RIP)
Over the last few weeks the Alumni Sandstorm has
served as a line of communication that in a round about
chain allowed me to visit with Sam and say good bye to a
very dear friend.
It started with a question posed to Char Dossett
Holden ('51), if she is Charlotte ('72?), Linda ('68),
and Sam's ('67RIP) mom. She responded that she is
their aunt.
Bill Wingfield ('67) contacted Char and found out
that Sam's health was failing. Bill in turn contacted
me and put me in contact with Sam.
Sam and I shared some great E-mail conversations
reliving our youth.
Char let Bill know that Sam's time was near and
Bill let me know... I contacted Char to get an update.
I knew from our conversation that I couldn't wait. I
told my very understanding boss that I had to go say
good bye to a friend.
I came home to see Sam on March 20 and 21. We had a
great visit with a lot of laughs and tears. Sam was
truly at peace with what was to come and ready for the
next step.
Sam will truly be missed by many for he touched a
lot of our lives.
To: Sam's family
I give to you my condolences with the loss of a
very dear friend. I will keep in touch for you have
been family to me over the years.
GOOD BYE SAM
Re: Visit Home
I was able to relive fond memories on my recent
visit to BOMBERVILLE. I was glad to see the street
signs "BOMBING RANGE RD." still up. I stopped by Col Hi
and ordered a sweatshirt with the big R w/cloud. I
stayed with Truman and Carol Wingfield, who are parents
to me. We went to breakfast at the SPUDNUT SHOP, great
to be there. I ordered a dozen Spuddies for my trip
home the next day, the Spuddies didn't make the whole
trip.
I'll be back through Bomberville in May and am
looking forward to it already.
Thank You Sandstorm
-Don Andrews (67) ~ Ridgefield, WA - 14 miles north
of Vancouver, WA where everything is in bloom
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Funeral Notice scanned from the 4/9/02 TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Samuel "Sam" Dossett (Class of 1967) 10/08/49 - 04/06/02
http://FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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4 Bombers and 2 funeral notices today:
Mike Quane ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Tedd Cadd ('66)
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>>From: Michael Quane ('63)
To: Bomber Historians
I need a little help from all of the amateur
Richland and Hanford historians. What I should say
is my daughter needs the help. My daughter Laurel, a
junior at Cal State Sonoma is in the middle of a
history analytical essay on Richland.
Laurel assignment was to write an analytical essay
on a contemporary history issue that a parent has live
through. Her first choice was the Viet Nam war, but
since I almost didn't live (forgot to duck) through
that one she choose Richland and its relationship to
the Manhattan project... Laurel preferred the Viet Nam
war and was sure her professor would reject the
Richland idea. She then thought Richland would be a
good subject, because no one would know about Richland
especially her professor. The professor's jaw almost
hit the floor when Laurel presented the idea. The
professor (a self-proclaimed expert on Richland) did
her master thesis on Richland as a gradate student at
WSU. This paper is going to be scrutinized.
Laurel needs help with the following questions:
1. Was there a specific mission for the Hanford
project or was it general in nature?
2. The month and year Richland became a government
city.
3. The population of Richland before the government
intervention.
4. The population of Richland after the Hanford
project was establish, 1944-45
5. The maximum population associated with the
Hanford project. Including the population of Richland,
Hanford Military, North Richland construction camp and
others.
6. Why was the Richland / Hanford site chosen?
7. The name of several good books on Richland/Hanford.
Any help or other areas of interest would be
appreciated. I can pass the information on to Laurel.
The best thing to come out of this project is that
Laurel, who has never been to Richland, now has
developed an interest in Richland.
Thanks from the hills of San Jose.
-Michael Quane ('63)
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[Long Road to Self Government]
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Wanted! Newspaper clippings... obituaries etc. from ANY
newspapers (Tri-City Herald), to be used to create 'web
page's in honor of our deceased classmates.
Make sure to check with parents or Richland relatives
to see if they have some 'stashed' somewhere.
Anna Margaret (64), see if 'Mom' has a bunch (;-)
Gary Behymer
612 East Valleyview
Colfax, Washington 99111
Click name for pages of 1964 members:
Mike Alexander ~ Virgil Bishop ~ Wendy Carlberg
Anna Glover ~ Derry Granquist ~ Bob Keplinger
Betsy O'Dell ~ Dennis Smith ~ Ron Whitney
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
To: DeeDee Willox Loiseau (64)
Yes, the temps between 60 and 80 are my favorite
ones, too. The heat makes my skin feel as though it is
pulling away from my body!!!!!! Wonder how we stood
the heat in Richland all those years? Must have been
because we were kids and didn't know any better. *LOL*
I remember walking barefoot all over the place and my
feet would be black as pitch and mom would scrub them
with Comet... didn't always work... then she would put
our feet in a bucket of water and bleach... it was
"H E double-toothpicks" if you had scratches on your
feet!!!!! *LOL* I still go barefoot, but now it is
mainly inside the house... tenderfoot, nowadays. ;)
As for the drug of choice, between Wal Mart and
Target, "that's where my money goes". LOVE those two
stores, and since both of them are in my front yard, I
am broke all the time! *LOL*
Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the best rides
at Disneyland... especially when it is too hot and
humid... relaxing ride and cool, too. keep thinking I
should have moved to Alaska... their temps have to be
right up my alley.
To: Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64)
Re: sewing
I sewed a lot of my own clothes and also for my
daughters (when they were little), but with the price
of the patterns, it is definitely cheaper to buy
them!!!!!! Can't figure out why the patterns cost more
than the material... I can find material for $2 a yard,
but some patterns are over $10.00... for that price,
they should be made out of a paper that isn't so flimsy
and easily torn!!!!! I never tried to sew doll clothes.
Had a friend that made all the Barbie clothes for Traci
and Ronda's dolls, and now my granddaughter, Kimberlee,
has them. and yes, home made Christmas gifts were, and
are, the best! I make a lot of gifts for friends and
family... prefer getting home made, too. We usually put
a $10 limit on the gifts, so makes your creative side
work. *LOL* Usually start in February or March and then
work all year long to get them done by Christmas. It is
my most favorite time of the year... love watching the
faces on the kids as they open their gifts... the "big"
kids, too. *LOL*
-Linda Reining (64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - it is cool
enough today that I have the front door open
and there is a breeze blowing.
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>>From: Tedd Cadd (66)
For those of you who know Pam Hunt Cadd's ('66)
father, Wally Hunt: Wally died suddenly at home on
March 17th. The funeral notice can be found at
http://www.einansfuneralhome.com/obits.html and
searching for Hunt.
Wally was a great father-in-law, husband and
father.
And for those of you who know my mother Polly Cadd:
Polly has been in the hospital for a week now. She is
in ICU following abdominal surgery on Monday to repair
an intestinal blockage. She is doing better but had a
collapsed lung yesterday afternoon.
Thanks for your prayers!
-Tedd Cadd (66)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Richard Wirth ~ Class of 1972 ~ 12/09/53 - 04/04/02
http://FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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There is also a funeral notice for Jeremiah Johnson.
We don't think Jeremiah was a Bomber, but his parents
are: Kenny Johnson ('65) and Penny Zbyszewski ('66)...
Jeremiah Johnson ~ '91? Lion? ~ 07/07/73 - 04/06/02
[Several have asked how they can get in touch with
Kenny... if anybody knows, let me know and I'll pass
the word. -Maren]
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
John Northover ('59), Dave Thompson ('60)
Jean Armstrong ('64), Creede Lambard ('72)
Reunion Planning Committee ('82)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Monita McClellan James ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Aaron Holloway ('64)
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>>From: John Northover ('59)
To: Michael Quane ('63)
Enter "Richland Washington" in http://www.Yahoo.com ...
over 15000 references... Use the double quotes as that
will give all hits with Richland AND Washington. Do the
same at http://www.google.com and you will get over
19000 hits... with the ability to search within the
results; http://www.lycos.com and you will get over
21000 hits with a link to search for books on Richland
Washington; http://www.hotbot.com will also give you
the ability to search within results;
http://www.altavista.com - over 7000 hits; and...
On the All Bomber Alumni Links page ~ RichlandBombers.com... perhaps
the best resource of all!!! Links to everything 'Richland' ...
v.r
john - From San Diego, where "Coastal Eddy" hangs
around until late morning or early afternoon ... a gray
start to every day.
-John Northover ('59)
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>>From: David E. Thompson ('60)
Some of you know John Paul Sevedge ('58), John was
my best man at my wedding. He went to be with the Lord
on my 40th wedding university, February 17th at Jewish
Hospital in Louisville, KY, He is survived by his wife
of 20 years, Carol. I was on my way to Honduras to
visit my daughter, Jamera Thompson ('83), she is a
medical missionary there with Alternative Missions.
Anyone have any fond memories of John?
Larry Mattingly ('60) always has something to say.
Hard to believe its been that many years since
Richland High (Columbia High to us old timers).
Thanks for the Sandstorm.
-David E. Thompson ('60)
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
Have we even taken a poll to see who had the most
kids from one family that graduated from Col High, or
Richland High?? Not counting our kids or grandkids??
That could be a separate poll.
I thought about this when Mike Lahrman ('63) sent
an entry in with his sisters: "Nancy ('55), Donna
('57),
Patty ('64) and Judy ('68), Bombers all" They beat us,
we only had four Jack ('60), Ron ('61) me ('64) and
Gayla ('74) and I only had one child graduate from
Richland High, Kelly Gaines Franklin ('84). My other
daughters graduated from Agua Fria in Goodyear, AZ.
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64) ~ Hot Springs, AR - where
it is starting to look like spring. Gonna hit 85
today (finally) The lilacs are blooming. Haven't
seen those in a while. Now it would be a good day
if I could only catch one fish. (Any advice as to
what I could be doing wrong?)
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>>From: Creede Lambard (72)
To: Michael Quane ('63)
[Long Road to Self Government]
Hi Michael,
I can't back this up with citations but here's what
I remember about the genesis of Richland As We Knew It:
2. This happened in July of 1943. I don't remember
which week but I think it was toward the middle of the
month. The first Richland residents heard of it was on
a Friday and by Monday the houses were going up.
3. Pre-government population, roughly 240. The
graduating class of 1942 at Richland High (the last
before the boom) was 11, I believe.
4. After the boom the population was something like
25,000.
6. Why Richland? This is only my guess, but I've
thought about it occasionally, and I believe there were
three primary reasons why Richland was chosen:
a. Being on the Columbia River, it had access to large
amounts of water that would be necessary for the
project.
b. Again, being relatively close to Grand Coulee Dam,
it had access to large amounts of electricity, again
necessary for the project.
c. And finally, being out in the middle of nowhere,
over 100 miles from any city of size, it was safe from
the prying eyes of the enemy. Its remote location made
it secure from not only the air and the ground, in
those days before spy satellites it's highly likely the
enemy didn't even know the project existed. This
security was just as essential to the project as the
water and electricity.
You might have your daughter check with the Tri-City
Herald. In 1968 they published a special supplement on
the 25th anniversary of Richland's governmentization,
which is where I'm remembering most of this from. I
believe parts of it may have been reprinted later as a
book. A copy of the supplement itself would be very
valuable if their morgue (or maybe a collection in the
Richland Public Library) still has a copy. The Seattle
Public Library might go back that far as well.
Cheers,
-Creede Lambard (72)
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>>From: '82 Reunion Committee
Re: Next Planning Meeting
The reunion planning meeting for May has been
changed. It will be held at the home of Teresa Dunham
Johnson ('82) May 15th at 6pm. If you would like to
attend please contact me via email and I'll get you
directions. Hope to see you there!!!
Re: THANKS!
The class of '82 Reunion Committee would like to
send a BIG THANK-YOU to Mike Becker ('82) of Funko for
so generously donating $300.00 to the reunion fund.
Mike we really appreciate what you have done for us.
Keep Boblin' along!!! (for those of you who don't know
about Funko - its Mike's company and he creates bobble
head dolls in Seattle.)
Tri City Herald article about Wobblers
http://www.funko.com/
Again thank you Mike!
Class of 82 Reunion Committee:
Heidi Hogan Gottshalk
Tracey Wood Peloquin
Teresa Dunham Johnson
Craig Hall
Jil Lytle Smith
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/13/02
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike Clowes ('54), Ton Tracy ('55)
Gary Hinkle ('56), Gary May ('58WB)
Jeanie Hutchins ('62), Mike Lahrman ('63)
Kim Edgar ('79)
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54
Re: Shoes
Ladies,
You did not have it bad, even wearing saddle
shoes. In fact, sounds like most of you liked the shoes
you wore. Now, what's this all about, then?
When I was a "wee lad" (maybe 7 or 8), a doctor
conned my mother into believing that I had "special
feet" that needed protection. Long, and narrow, with
high arches, as I remember the diagnosis. This
condition could only be preserved by wearing certain
shoes. There were two choices for my mother to make.
She could either buy me cowboy boots (YESSSSSSS!!!!) or
"Girl Scout" shoes. Could that have been the beginning
of my mental demise, being forced at a young,
impressionable age into "Girl Scout" shoes? Well, it
probably didn't help. Even if the #@*% things were
comfortable. But, the humility of being taken to the
women's shoe department and being fitted was enough
trauma in my life. Fortunately none of my peers were
around to see the downfall. Luckily, the shoe episode
only lasted a year at most, as my feet quickly outgrew
the size options available, and I could again revert to
either Keds or Converse tenny-runners. And I finally
did get a pair of cowboy boots, but that was much later
in life.
Bomber Cheers
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54 ~ Albany, OR
semi-soggy spring
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>>From: Tom Tracy '55
To: Michael Quane ('63)
Best thoughts to your daughter as she proceeds into
her professor's pond of publish or perish. Richland!
What a topic. Her theme should be helpful as an
addendum to the future of her mentor. After spending a
good deal of time helping professor's assemble research
by assembling, hand collating (Some students called it
"collate and graduate) and preparing for delivery such
hopeful morsels of wisdom. The Richland topic is
unique, because it is so often avoided.
If Laurel visits the library or has a chance to
capture from Barnes & Noble a copy of "Working on the
Bomb" - S.L. Sanger she will read the section on John
A. Wheeler, a genius (and perhaps the Father of one of
our lovely and brilliant cheerleader, academician and
'55 classmates Kaye Wheeler) the lead scientist on the
Hanford project... and the man who solved the riddle of
the dying reactor. He also lead the group that designed
the thermonuclear weapons, coined the term "black
holes" and many other achievements. Richland was
blessed by Mr. Wheeler as well as others who witnessed
the birth of Richland and why it was the chosen
location.
In all the controversy over the bomb's use, many
of us believe it rescued major nations from small
conflicts and wars whenever sinister little tyrants
were made to believe we might use it if they
misbehaved. Visiting recently with a new neighbor who
was imprisoned in Japan during WWII, I discovered that
while our US prisoners were being starved to death by
guards, the women in the neighborhood, smuggled food to
the prisoners after dark and saved many lives. He said
tearfully that the released troops (thanks to the
bomb... guards were told to kill all prisoners if a
land invasion began) returned to try to thank the Good
Samaritan citizens who saved their lives. He said
tearfully that no one knew where they went. Without the
work and effort of those in Richland like Mr. Wheeler
and lots of our classmates' parents, he wouldn't be
here. It helped when some Japanese Generals,
Particularly General Anami, spread the word that the
U.S. had 100 of the bombs and were going to drop one
per week until an unconditional surrender was accepted.
We can only speculate what might have happened if
the likes of Mr. Wheeler and others had not been able
to contribute their knowledge and effort. Next time you
visit Honolulu, look up at the massive hospital on the
hill. It was built to house and treat the expected
thousands of wounded US troops from the land invasion
of Japan. The hospital remained empty for decades. A
secondary tribute to those who lived and worked in
Richland. It was a joyful thing to see my uncle step
off the ship later and tell us of the story of how the
largest assembly of ships in the history set off Klaxon
Horns and turned on lights that the nighttime skies in
Las Vegas blush. All because we shipped a couple of
bright messages from the hands of Hanford and
Richland's finest. Our Uncle John is grateful for all
of our Bomber, Beaver and Bronco classmates and your
parents who helped work on the bomb.
I am eternally grateful for that summer day in Los
Angeles when it was announced on our playground that
the bombs had ended the war. We had watched convoys of
military roll by for months, heading to the Pacific
following the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Michael, It's good to review our history and I
salute your daughter's efforts. Please encourage her to
interview more great men like John Wheeler... the guy
who took his daughters hiking and jogged with the likes
of Enrico Fermi... (that's a good story too). Those
great men and women who gave us the use of "a little
piece of the sun" in the hopes we'd find the best
ways to use it put tools in our hands we are still
discovering. War is never a good thing, but it
sometimes propels technological applications into
being. An enjoyable read is a simultaneous study of the
"The Downfall of The Japanese Empire" and "Working on
The Bomb".
Let us know when Laurel's paper is published or
how we might get a copy. And send her our thanks for
keeping Richland's memory alive and well.
-Tom Tracy '55
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>>From: Gary Hinkle (56)
Re: New Mascot website
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Mascot.html
What ever happened to ENOLA GAY B-29?????????
-Gary Hinkle (56)
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>>From: Gary May ('58WB)
Re: Tacoma Fire Works
To all that missed the Fire Works show in Tacoma
tonight [4/12] put on by Larry Mattingly ('60), you
really missed something. Rainier's game canceled
tonight due to concerns over the fields conditions (?),
but thanks to Larry's great fire works display, the
trip to the game was worth it. Thanks guy, the show was
OUTSTANDING to say the least. Look forward to seeing ya
again in the near future.
-Gary May ('58WB)
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
Re: Brad Upton ('74)
To: Bombers living close to Bellingham
Brad will be appearing at The Fairhaven Pub and Martini
Bar here in Bellingham, this coming Sunday ~ 9:30 PM.
Directions: Going North on