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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/01/04
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02), Ann Clatworthy ('54)
Denis Sullivan ('62), Jim Hamilton ('63)
Lee Upson ('63), Jim Hodgson ('64)
Betti Avant ('69), Mary Jane Smith ('70)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Elwin "Gene" Boyle ('64WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Deana Shipman Groth ('77)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02)
Congrats to Dick & Carol Tyner Roberts ('49 & '52).
Ida and I will join you in the 50 year club in June. It
really isn't that tough, just try to stay cool during the
bad times. Dick, you and I were both cradle robbers. Ida
was from the Cashmere Class of '52.
Congrats and thanx to Richard Anderson, ('60) for your
great reporting of the BB Bomber results. We get none of
that over here in either the Everett Herald or the Seattle
PI. Nada from the East Side.
-Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02)
Bomber from the past. The bomb, not the plane
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>>From: Ann Clatworthy Weyerts-Hogshead ('54)
To: Burt Pierard ('59)
Re: The Old American Legion Bldg
You inquired about the various uses of the American
Legion Bldg. (formerly RHS). I remember taking dancing
lessons from Jean Smiset on the second floor there in the
early '50s. Jan Barker ('55) and I did duets for recitals
and various functions both in the old RHS building and
later in Columbia High Auditorium. It was so much fun!
Later, Ms Smiset taught in her dance studio in her
basement. She was a class act, and as I remember, was a
Golden Girl in early Hollywood productions.
To: All who remember my brother Bobby Clatworthy ('51)
He is recovering from a serious infection that left him
dependent on dialysis. Thanks to the tender loving care of
Lu Blakney Humphry ('49), he is home in Toppenish after
weeks in the Yakima Hospital. Please keep him in your
thoughts and prayers.
-Ann Clatworthy Weyerts-Hogshead ('54) ~ Fort Valley, VA
where it is finally warm (today 65.5° F) it has
been in the "teens" for weeks. Still snow in places.
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>>From: Denis Sullivan ('62)
Re: CK Nuns
Sister Emmetria is the one in the middle of the back
row. She is now Sr. Pat Baxter, living at Marylhurst in
Portland. I see her three or four times a year. She is very
vibrant and still teaching piano lessons once in a while.
Next time I see her, I'll try to remember to show her the
picture. I'm sure she will know who's who.
She has fond memories of her time in Richland.
-Denis Sullivan ('62)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Well I guess what goes around comes around. The curse
of the South End is alive and well in the Mid-West.
My grand daughter in St. Paul, got her first dog today.
Actually, her dad drove four hours (one way) into Iowa to
pick up a Brittney Spaniel that he's hoping to train as a
hunting dog. But it's "her dog", right Brian.
Julia has decided to name the dog, "Zeke". Anyone know
where they can have him exorcised.
jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: Lee Bond-Upson ('63)
Re: Mr. Andre
Mel Gibson’s “The Passions of the Christ” reminded me
of an event that happened at RHS when I was a Junior. If
anyone who reads the Sandstorm was in Mr. Andre’s Latin
class in 1961-62, do you remember him taking one of the
final class periods of the year to read a description of
the crucifixion? It was shocking and moving in the same way
that the movie is. I think someone complained and Mr. Andre
got into some kind of trouble. Anyhow, he was gone the next
year and Mr. Mendoza took over Latin instruction.
I saw Mr. Andre once more, in 1963, at Hec-Edmundson
Pavilion, where he was assistant-coaching the Blanchet
Braves to the championship. For those who weren't there,
Richland had one of its all-time great basketball teams
that year, but couldn't quite get past Garfield in the
semi-finals.
-Lee Bond-Upson ('63)
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>>From: Jim Hodgson ('64)
For a link to the schools participating in the B School
Basketball Tournament in Spokane go to:
http://www.wiaa.com/brackets/tourney.asp?ID=2030400
Quilcene will be playing Liberty Christian, which I am
told is located in the Tri-Cities. If anyone out there in
Bomber land knows the team and would like to offer an
opposing coach some helpful tips about the Liberty
Christian Girls' Team, I would be most appreciative. And
if you are so moved, come see us play.
-Jim Hodgson ('64)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: no snow
Well, when I awoke there wasn't 2 inches of snow but
there was a steady rain as I went out to get my paper.
It will be interesting to see how much the farmers get.
Moisture is sure important as I have said before. Here's
praying for more.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS
A big P.S. to my earlier posting this morning. The
weather has since changed to snow, fog, and winds
blowing 30-40 mph. After all it is February, soon to
be March in about 6 hours. Have moisture will travel.
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>>From: Mary Jane Smith Poynor ('70)
Re: Nashville travel tips!
My job is sending me to Nashville, TN for 3 days
at the end of March. I'm wondering if anyone has any
recommendations of "must see" places.
Just to see lawns with no snow will be a treat!
-Mary Jane Smith Poynor ('70) ~ Anchorage (where it tried
to snow today) Alaska - Home of the Iditarod start
next weekend!
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/02/04
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Clarence Fulcher ('51) and Skippy Adams ('54)
Steve Carson ('58), George Swan ('59)
Richard Anderson ('60), Jeanie Hutchins ('62)
Donna Bowers ('63)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John Adkins ('62)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Clarence Fulcher ('51) and Gloria "Skippy" Adams Fulcher ('54)
Re: Congrats
To: Dick Roberts ('49) and Carol Tyner Roberts ('52)
Welcome to the "50 Year Club". It sure is a great
milestone, isn't it! We all gain so many happy memories as
a family. It's a great role model for our children. Carol,
I remember you well from school. You were, and I'm sure
still are, a great person. You were always smiling and fun
to be around. Thanks for the warm memories.
-Clarence Fulcher ('51) and Gloria "Skippy" Adams Fulcher ('54)
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>>From: Steve Carson ('58)
Re: TOLO Dance
In our Junior year ('57) TOLO Royalty included Norris
Brown ('57) as TOLO King and CW Brown ('58) was the Junior
Prince. The dance was scheduled at the skating rink (?) in
the Kennewick Highlands and the people operating the rink
would not allow "colored" to come in. As I recall we turned
around and all refused to enter. I am a little fuzzy on
what we did after but I am sure that my classmates will
help me with my "partsheimer" problem. I have always
thought that we were ahead of the times and it spoke well
of the Richland culture.
-Steve Carson ('58) ~ Chicago, Illinois
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Max Sutton ('57)
Max, the cruise that I ran into you was from Okinawa to
stateside. Best I can remember is that it was winter '61/'62.
I remember Dale Travers but don't recall him being on that
cruise. Unfortunately or maybe fortunately I did not partake
of the after hours communion services with you guys and was
only anointed with black coffee during the day, but I think
we ate the chaplain's donuts. I remember that my entire
Hawaii experience, after we docked at Honolulu, consisted
of all marines being herded off the ship onto the pier
where we did calahoopies and ran for about an hour while
other service personnel disembarked or embarked (I still
remember some of those naughty, I mean nautical terms).
Then, it was back on the ship and we sailed past Diamond
Head toward the states but I didn't care, I was going home.
And that was and still is my entire Hawaii experience. Was
that the USS Breckenridge or the USS Mann? I went over on
one and came back on the other.
Going over, I was assigned night mess duty. It worked
out so well that I actually volunteered when coming back.
Somehow, I was the only messman that did not get seasick
the first night out in a storm. I had to make up for two or
three guys that faded. I cracked and whisked two cases of
eggs, eyed and sized I don't know how many bags of potatoes,
and cut out the squishy spots and sliced up two cases of
green peppers -- all the time fighting the queezies. When
we cleaned up, the cook sprinkled the powder used to mix
lemonade on the stainless steel deck in the galley, added a
little water, and we scrubbed it with brushes. It really
shined -- all that acid, I guess. I never drank military
lemonade after that. Anyway, after everyone else got sick
and disappeared, it was just me, the Marine Cook and the
Navy Baker. After that, I could do no wrong. I had duty
every other night. On my nights off, I could go into the
galley and make myself a lunch. Then I would go out on deck
on the good weather nights and watch the movie on the
screen attached to the mast and feed my face (carefully)
because no one else could get food at night except duty
personnel. One of those small things you learn to value in
the service. Memories!
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
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>>From: Richard Anderson ('60)
Re: Hoops Honor Roll
The first semester honor roll has been released and the
varsity teams are well represented; in fact, every player
on the girls team is also on the honor roll.
Girls Boys
Michelle Briggs Zach Bixler
Lori Conrad Tim Bussman
Lyndsee Landon Ben Cartmell
Allison Lombardo Sam Cartmell
Alece McCoy Kyle Conley
Hayley McCoy Jared Feaster
Kelly McFadzean Joe Frank
Kayla McKeirnan Jayson Miller
Jessica Miller Tyler Roberts
Stephanie Sax Garrett Stevens
Megan Weitz
Showing fine team balance, there were two students from
each who achieved perfect 4.0 grades: Tim and Jayson from
the boys; and Jessica and Stephanie from the girls. [Query:
are Jessica and Jayson related? If you know, let us know.]
Also spotted on an honor roll: Benjamin James Arthurs ('03)
(BJ, #40), President's List (3.75+ GPA), Wazzu.
-Richard Anderson ('60)
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
To: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
Re: Tolo ~ PS
After learning that Tolo might be an American Indian
word, I started looking. Confirmed in two different places,
I found that the word Tolo is from the Calipooia language
of western Oregon. Tolo is the Chinook jargon word meaning
to win, earn, prevail, succeed, control, convince, overcome
or triumph. It continued to say: "with little realization
of its origin, as a term for a ladies'- choice school dance."
Chinook jargon is a sort of shorthand language historically
used between Native American tribes on the Northwest Coast
and later by the Europeans and European Americans who
traded with them and lived among them.
I know this is more than you needed, but thought it was
interesting, especially since it is a part of our "Richland
Bomber" region's culture and history.
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62) ~ Bellingham, WA
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>>From: Donna Bowers Rice ('63)
To: Mary Jane Smith Poynor ('70)
Re: Nashville:
We do not live in Nashville, but have been there many
times, living only 5 hours away in St. Louis. There is much
to do there. I would stay or at least go to the Opryland
Hotel-it is supposed to be the largest hotel under one roof
in the world. They have a free harp concert at night and
the huge botanical gardens can be ridden through on a boat.
Country music is not my 1st choice in music, but the
Country Music Hall of Fame is really worth it. I was
fascinated about how much a conglomeration that our
country's music is derived from German yodeling, Scottish
and Irish jig music and Jamaican and African beat music.
In one room where libretists are featured, you see how the
beginnings of songs are written on scraps of paper and
napkins that became songs that made millions of dollars
for some people. The words describe our daily life here in
America. I was struck by how as they played the music,
everyone in the room was singing the words softly under
their breath and we all knew the words and no one in that
room knew each other, but we all loved and remembered those
songs. What a gift that is to give to humanity! If you love
history as I do: The Hermitage should not be missed (Andrew
Jackson's home) and Belle Meade Plantation is not to be
missed if you love horses, the Civil War, and ante bellum
homes. It is excellent. I came home and used my diamond
ring to write on my window the establishment of our home
just as the owner did here over a hundred years ago.
One of the things I always try to do when I am in a
state capitol is to visit it. Most are being restored to an
earlier historic time period. Tennessee is in the middle of
doing so. Since we do not have the castles of Europe and
Asia here in America, I look upon the State houses as our
nations castles - we do not value the rich as much as the
laws that make us more equal and the people who adhere to
that vision.
I know this isn't on everyone's list of things to do,
but Nashville has built the most humongous and gorgeous
Antebellum Library downtown next to the capitol. If you go
inside there are some maps of the history of Nashville and
also lists the great libraries of the United States - yes,
Seattle is on it. Here again I am struck by the values
shown by the Tennesseeans. Of course, you must go to the
Grand Ole Opry - or you really have not seen Nashville!
When I go to Nashville, I am always struck at how much
there is to go and see there. 15 minutes south is historic
Franklin - a small civil war town and of course there are
many civil war Battlefields not far from Nashville, but you
would have to rent a car and have more time to go see them.
I am only sorry that you missed the theme park Opreyland,
which they closed and put in a huge shopping mall instead.
It was a show case for Vanderbilt's great musicology
program and when ever we used to visit it, we were treated
to Broadway musicals/jazz/country music the likes of which
were no better than anywhere else in America.
Hope this helps, it is always a pleasure to go there.
-Donna Bowers Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/03/04
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Marguerite Groff ('54), George Swan ('59)
Ruth Miles ('59), Richard Anderson ('60)
Judy Willox ('61), Helen Cross ('62)
Jim House ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Pat Doriss ('65), Vic Marshall ('71)
Mary Anne Lauby ('73)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Monique Mangold Beaucour ('80)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Jon Boisoneau ('67) and Vicki Gill Boisoneau ('68)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
To: Jim Hodgson ('64)
Hey, those Liberty Christian girls have been awesome
this year. This is the first year that any team from
Liberty has qualified for State. The boys did well all
year. In District playoffs they won some - lost some
(usually by one point). They were in the loser out game and
lost their chance for state. But watch out for them next
year!! Back to the girls - no one I know of will tell you
their secrets, except I will tell you just one: they pray
before each game. I do have a sweet granddaughter that
cheers for Liberty varsity teams. She'll be there with a
winning smile.
Advertisement time: Class of '54 - Get your registration
form in for the Big 5-0. We who are working on the reunion
are anxious to know how many of you will join us for our
best reunion ever. If you have ideas to help us achieve our
goal, please let us know. We love you all, and don't want
anyone missing our biggest and bestest!
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54) ~ Richland - where the
weather can't make up its mind.
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>>From: George Swan ('59)
Re: History
To: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('63) and Donna Bowers Rice ('63)
As an amateur historian and a devout disciple of the
"History Channel," -- Thanks. Enjoyed your entries yesterday.
-George Swan ('59)
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>>From: Ruth Miles Bruns ('59)
To: George Swan ('59) and Treg Owings ('76)
Thanks, Treg, for answering George's wild turkey
question the other day.
I was getting ready to ask friends who live out in the
country, because the turkeys seldom come into town where I
live.
I do regularly see a great blue heron along the Little
Klickitat River several hundred yards back of my house, and
a pair of mallards who seem to have just returned after an
absence during the coldest weather. This is, of course, in
addition to the flickers and scrub jays and finches and
others (bluebirds should be showing up soon) who live
around here or pass through.
So, Treg, what brings you to Goldendale?
-Ruth Miles Bruns ('59)
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>>From: Richard Anderson ('60)
Re: Hoops Report -- East Region Round 1
This Friday the four Big Nine teams will be paired
in two games which had been anticipated as the district
finals: Davis v. Bombers and Pasco v. Wa-Hi. This because
the four teams defeated their Greater Spokane League (GSL)
opponents in each of the round 1 contests last night
(Tuesday).
Bombers' opponent last night was Gonzaga Prep which
came into the tournament sporting a 5-15 regular season
record -- their being in the tournament was due to the
circumstance of GSL being a mix of 3-A and 4-A teams and
the 3-A teams being significantly stronger than the 4-A.
Anyway, as good old Chuck Knox of the Seahawks of so
many years ago would say, "You play the cards you're
dealt," and Bombers did. By the end of the first quarter
Coach Streufert had reached eight-deep into his toolbox --
the most significant selection being that of Shawn Brooks.
The doctors cleared Shawn to rejoin the team on Monday,
so he was there for the warm-up drills before the game,
received a warm reception when he was introduced before the
game, and rapturous adulation (well, maybe that's going a
bit too far) when he entered the game at the 0:42 mark of
the first quarter. It had been something like a thirteen
game absence because of his injured foot. Nice to have you
back, Shawn.
Yet again the defense dictated the outcome of the
contest. With the opponent's scoring firmly under control,
Bombers were free to accumulate their points pretty much as
they saw fit: six of the nine players who saw significant
action through the first three quarters scored (Ben Cartmell
was detailed to other duties, and Kyle Conley and Shawn are
rarely called on to score). Joe Frank got into the scoring
scheme in this one; significantly, four of his thirteen
points came from the free throw line -- his hand must be
feeling much better (although his dribbling seems a bit
affected still).
Whom else to note? Hmmmmmm, there was Bix glomming onto
eleven rebounds (Zach Bixler? The skinny golfer dude? Hey,
that's what the radio guy was saying after the game.) Oh,
and Sam Cartmell; he is getting more and more minutes as
the season progresses. The Bomber team is getting deep,
real deep.
I'm not so sure that there are any "style points"
awarded for the following: for the second time this
campaign the boys allowed their opponent exactly to double
their third-quarter score -- in this case letting the
Bullpups add 21 fourth-quarter points to the 21 they had
scored over the preceding three. An odd statistic.
Something certain to horrify Ed Pepple (long time coach
of Mercer Island): when the kids arrived for the game they
looked for the world like a band which had been Shanghaied
directly from the local YMCA gym. When Mercer Island teams
are seen in public (other than on the court) they look like
a bunch of junior accountants descending on a corporate
merger target: maroon blazers, khaki trousers, etc, etc. I
like our style better.
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Gonzaga 7 13 21 42
Bombers 16 27 44 59
Bixler 4, York 17, Ben Cartmell 0, Bussman 12, Frank 13,
Miller 3, Sam Cartmell 8, Brooks 0, Conley 0, Roberts 2,
Stevens 0, Feaster 0
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-Richard Anderson ('60)
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>>From: Judy Willox ('61)
To: Steve Carson ('58)
Re: TOLO Dance
That TOLO dance that you referred to in yesterday's
Sandstorm was held at the Kennewick Social Club, Steve.
And yes, they did refuse to let the Brown brothers; Norris
('57) and CW ('58) in, and everyone left with them. Now I
do not know what you all did after you left, but you may
want to check with Burt Pierard ('59), as we were just
talking about that last week when in a meeting with RHS
staff members. They were quite shocked to hear that story,
and we relayed to them what it was really like back then
with some issues. You bet it spoke well for us Richland
Bombers and our culture to back Norris and CW like you did.
It is a proud story to tell!
The Kennewick Social Club was not a skating rink, but a
club where they had dances on the weekends. It had country
music on Friday and Rock 'n Roll on Saturdays (or vice
versa) and was a place to go, like Hi-Spot was, for us to
go to and dance. It also was the place where the GE banquet
was held in which the guest speaker was Ronald Reagan, then
high up in the GE Company and before the Presidency; and
the entertainment was the Fleetwoods, famous for the song
"Mr Blue". I think it was a Father/Daughter banquet or else
Dad just took me because I had done a really terrific
notebook on the GE Company for school and received an A on
it. I gave it to Mr. Reagan when I went up and got his
autograph. He was a charismatic speaker and a really nice
person and I enjoyed that banquet immensely.
I have my own warm story of Norris and CW that took
place back in those days too and I never had a problem
being in their company, then nor since, as they are great
guys!
-Judy Willox ('61) ~ Richland, where in about three in a
half months now things are going to get lively with
the reunions, Cool Desert Nights and the Alumni
Basketball Tournament. Are you gearing up, Bombers?
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I just want to add my good wishes for a Happy Birthday
to fellow classmate, John Adkins of the best class ever,
to those of us in the '62 class, at least.
I'm up in Dayton, Ohio attending some seminary lectures
with my husband. One of the perks is that as a spouse, I
can attend any lectures free. And they are well presented
Bible lectures.
Wow, it's suppose to get up to 70° here this week.
Definitely above average for this midwest area!! It makes
getting around so much easier that I have no problem with
it, plus we're getting some rain, so we aren't heading into
a drought, as far as I know anyway.
I wish I could find my old annuals stashed away
somewhere, as I rarely throw anything away that valuable in
the memory department anyway, it would help in keeping up
with so many topics and faces that are mentioned.
[Links to Columbians online can be found at:
richlandbombers.com/allbombers/allcolumbians.html -Maren]
I've often thought about how we had non-white royalty
back at Col-Hi years ago, and how I had a different view of
how we in Richland treated people... partly because we were
insulated by the special circumstances of our town where
you couldn't live there unless you had a job, etc., and
partly because that is how we wanted to be.
Can't wait to get to view the ole hometown next month.
I always think about where I'd like to live along the
Columbia River. I love the walking trails along the river,
and try to use it in Columbia Park whenever I do get
"home."
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ Dayton, Ohio - which is just an
hour away from West Harrison, Indiana
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>>From: Jim House ('63)
Re: Bombers on the Honor Roll
Richard Anderson's ('60) report on Bomber basketball
players on the Honor Roll was very impressive. So much so
that it is tempting to try to reconcile the list to the
team's roster program to see who wasn't on the Honor Roll.
That seems a bit cruel. Maybe I should step forward.
My honor roll achievement stopped soon after I left
Carmichael (perhaps the competition after integrating with
Chief Jo kids overwhelmed me). I don't think it was the
academic record of my '63 classmates on the basketball team
that led to the "Gold Medal" status for our class.
However my teammates in class of '64 had several players
that excelled in class as well as sport. For a long while
I was troubled that I did not. I have a vivid memory my
pathetic debate with my Mother after she interrupted a late
night session of jump shots when she asked "shouldn't you
be studying tonight so will be prepared for college?" I
argued that to get into the college of my choice it was
more important to improve my jump shot than my class
standing (Even a loving Mother cannot argue with an idiot!!).
My modest college career afforded me the opportunity
to play in some of the nation's most prestigious arenas and
through perseverance, I received my college diploma only
a few months after my Gold Medal ('63) classmates were
sharing business cards at their 10th reunion.
My modest business career (mentored by several "good
old boys" who loved to talk about basketball) allowed me to
retire early so I can once again focus on the game I love
playing. I am once again playing alongside a 58 year-old
guard who had so much to do with my success as a Bomber.
Two years ago I overhead my Mother, on her last day,
tell the hospital staff that "I am proud of that kid".
Although I did not follow her suggested path, (she would
still choose honor roll over All State) I guess I somehow
got to the right destination.
To the Bomber players on the Honor Roll, I salute you!
You are truly gifted and obviously well focussed. To those
talented players not on the list, I salute you too, as I am
confident that your achievements and competitiveness on the
court can also translate to success in any endeavor off the
court.
-Jim House ('63) ~ Spokane Co., WA
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Jim Hodgson ('64) is more than just the Quilcene girls
assistant basketball coach...he's also the golf coach (;-)
http://www.ptleader.com/archive/000405quilcenegolfersto044.htm
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Pat Doriss Trimble ('65)
When will you be including information on the upcoming
"All-Class" Reunion at the Hanford House/Red Lion in
Richland??!! Will it be held the last weekend of June (as
I've heard), and is that the same weekend as Cool Desert
Nights??...Just curious!
-Pat Doriss Trimble ('65)
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[Pat - As soon as the R2K committee sends info to the
Sandstorm, you'll see it here. In the meantime, the yearly
get together will be held June 26, 2004 and, yes, that is
the same week end as Cool Desert Nights.
R2K99352.tripod.com/index04.html -Maren]
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>>From: Vic Marshall ('71)
To: Mary Jane Smith Poynor ('70)
Donna Bowers Rice ('63) covered most of the interesting
spots to go in Nashville. I have been a number of times and
have been lucky enough to see some of the night spots with
locals. A can't miss for me when I'm in Nashville is a bar
called 3rd and Lindsley. It's pretty much rock and roll
music (but also some country) performed by studio musicians
looking for an outlet or wanna bes just wanting to polish
their acts. They will usually run between 3 and 5 acts
through on a given evening. If you enjoy that sort of
thing, this place is a real treat. I have taken other out
of towners there and they have always been complimentary.
Regardless, have fun!!
-Vic Marshall ('71)
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>>From: Mary Anne Lauby ('73)
Re: John Adkins' ('62) Birthday
A belated (yet sincere!) Happy, Happy Birthday to
John Adkins! I hope you were out enjoying the beautiful
golfing weather on your birthday.
Jim and I still enjoy the "cool tunes" CD you made up
for us a few years ago. Stop by and say "howdy" while we
still live here (now you HAVE to stop by and see what
that's all about!).
-Mary Anne Lauby ('73)
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Curt Donahue ('53), Barb Isakson ('58)
Steve Carson ('58), Patti Jones ('60)
Helen Cross ('62), Bill Scott ('64)
Stu Osborne ('71), Dave Doran ('72)
Reunion Committee ('74), Kim Edgar ('79)
Jen Frank ('02)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vicki Gill Boisoneau ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Wingfield ('71)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Curt Donahue ('53)
To: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
While in Dayton, I recommend visiting the Air Force
Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB if you have time. It is
one of the best.
-Curt Donahue ('53) ~ Federal Way, WA
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>>From: Barbara Isakson Rau ('58)
Re: Change of place for monthly class of '58 Lunch
Were going to be at Shilo Inn off of GWWay in Richland
Their Restaurant is called O'Callahan's. (Also watch for
the coupons on Albertson's receipts - they can be used for
their Brunches too.
Senior citizens pay $8.95 for the Brunch. We also found
out you can come for just coffee or also order off the
other menu.
We are still having it a 1pm on the first Sunday of
the month unless it falls on a Holiday then its the second
Sunday at 1pm. Only the LOCATION has changed. See you
there, March 7th, at O'Callahan's in the Shilo Inn.
Bomber Cheers
-Barbara Isakson Rau ('58)
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>>From: Steve Carson ('58)
To: Judy Willox ('61)
Thanks for the input, Judy, and you are right about
CW Brown ('58) and Norris Brown ('57)... good guys and a
barrel of laughs. We were all pulling for Norris when he
went up for the Globetrotters. I never did hear any more
about that. As I recall I think Norris and CW were the
first people I ever saw dunk the ball.
-Steve Carson ('58) ~ Chicago, IL - where Spring is on the
move, probably only one more snow this season.
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Puget Sound SOUTH (Fife) luncheon
No reservations necessary! If you would like you can
email me you will be at the luncheon.
DATE: March 14, 2004
COFFEE TIME: 11:30 P.M.
LUNCH TIME: 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Fife Bar and Grill
In between Goodyear Tire and Day's Inn
PHONE: (253) 922-9555
ADDRESS: 3025 Pacific Highway E., Fife, WA
I-5 North, Exit 136 B (Port of Tacoma)
I-5 South Exit 136
Turn left on Pacific Highway. E.
PRICE: Price range $10.00 - $14.50 includes drink and tip
All Bomber Spouses and Friends are welcome!
Bombers Have Fun
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA - yesterday
was beautiful, sunny. Worth the walk to the
point that brought a couple of sore muscles
today. Today, back to rain.
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Ruth Miles Bruns ('59) mentioned seeing a blue heron
quite regularly near the Klickatat River near her home.
I haven't yet seen the blue heron this year that I've
seen infrequently along our little lake during the past 4
years. I've been surprised to find blue herons in many
parts of the country over the years. They are neat birds.
Mine is a loner. Is yours part of a pair?? Lots of birds
are coming back in the warmer weather.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ Still in Dayton, Ohio so I can
hear more lectures.
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>>From: Bill Scott ('64)
Greetings to all Bombers everywhere, but especially my
classmates from the Class of '64.
I'm proud to announce the appearance of my first
published novel, "Angel of the Gold Rush". The book follows
the story of a widowed Irish immigrant woman and her two
daughters, one of whom is an adopted orphaned French girl,
during and after the California Gold Rush of 1849. I began
the book when I was still living in Richland in '99, and
finished it here in California. I'm pleased to say I not
only wrote it, but also designed the cover, did the cover
background photo, designed the interior layout, and created
the interior illustration. From front to back, the book
(about 350 pages) is all mine. It's available not only from
me, but also from my publisher at www.1stbooks.com
where you can see the cover by searching under the title,
and also online at Amazon.com and other online retailers.
If I can make it to the Big 4-0 reunion this summer, I
hope to have copies available with me then.
Re: Brown Brothers
On another subject, yesterday's story about the support
the Brown brothers received in the '50s in the face of
discrimination in Kennewick reminds me that when I was at
Col-Hi, popular black student Fred Milton ('66) was elected
sophomore class president, and the next year, junior class
president. Bombers generally didn't go in for discrimination
in the '60s either.
-Bill Scott ('64) ~ Santa Maria, CA - where the hills are
green and the ornamental fruit trees are blooming
- and gas is $2.25 a gallon.
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>>From: Stu Osborn ('71)
Re: NEW email virus - W32.Beagle.K
NEW VIRUS ALERT
(March 3, 12:30pm Redmond time)
A new virus, W32.Beagle.K, is using .ZIP files as
a method of entry to systems. Additionally, this virus
password protects .ZIP files to evade anti-virus detection.
If you receive a password protected .zip file in
e-mail, DO NOT OPEN THE .ZIP FILE.
If you receive a non-password protected .zip file in
e-mail from a known source, contact that source before
opening the .zip file.
If you receive a .zip file in e-mail from an UNKNOWN
source, DO NOT OPEN THE .ZIP FILE.
The FRAUDULENT email is being sent around the net
containing fictitious information regarding a user’s ISP
and in many cases asking the user to open an included
attachment.
The email takes several forms, two of which are shown below
The attachment is most likely a virus so DO NOT open it
as instructed in the email.
If you receive one of these emails, please simply DELETE it.
NOTE: These emails include no pertinent or truthful information.
FRAUDULENT Email Example One
-----Original Message-----
From: noreply@domain.net [mailto:you@yourdomain.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 5:51 PM
To: joe@domain.net
Subject: E-mail account disabling warning.
Dear user of e-mail server "Domain.net",
Our main mailing server will be temporary unavaible for
next two days, to continue receiving mail in these days
you have to configure our free auto-forwarding service.
For details see the attached file.
For security reasons attached file is password
protected. The password is "57423".
The Management,
FRAUDULENT Email Example Two
-----Original Message-----
From: staff@domain.net [mailto:you@yourdomain.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 5:29 PM
To: joe@domain.net
Subject: Email account utilization warning.
Dear user of "Domain.net" mailing system,
Some of our clients complained about the spam
(negative e-mail content) outgoing from your e-mail
account. Probably, you have been infected by a proxy-relay
trojan server. In order to keep your computer safe, follow
the instructions.
Please, read the attach for further details.
In order to read the attach you have to use the
following password: 57423.
Kind regards,
====================
-Stu Osborn ('71)
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>>From: Dave Doran ('72)
Re: First place showing for Richland High
Congrats to my clever and attractive niece Austyn
McPherson on her top place results at the Regional Mock
Trial competition where she made like a lawyer and
prevailed at the bench. Austyn is the daughter of Nancy
Doran McPherson ('76) and Tony McPherson, and now the
whole family looks forward to years of personal pro bono
attention from this legal lady. Way to go Austyn!
-Dave Doran ('72)
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>>From: 1974 Reunion Planning Committee
Re: 30-year RHS/HHS Reunion - Need Classmate Addresses
Hello Class of '74
Here is the info on the Hanford/Richland 30-year class
reunion in June. Anyone interested can contact Howard
Rickard. Richland and Hanford High Schools are combining for the
30-year class reunion on June 25 and 26 (Friday/Saturday).
The host hotel is the brand new Courtyard by Marriott at
Columbia Point in Richland. Reunion activities are all
within walking distance of the hotel which can be viewed at
www.Marriott.com/PSCCY . We have negotiated a reduced
room rate of $92/night (not including tax) with a block of
King/Sofa or Double Queen Bed rooms reserved for Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday nights. Rooms can be reserved by
calling (509) 942-9400.
The reunion coincides with the City of Richland's "Cool
Desert Nights" car show and evening street dances. 1000
custom cars are involved in displays, cruises, and other
events from Thursday through Sunday. There are street
dances Friday and Saturday night. Dance tickets are $10
each (Children under 12 Free). The dances will be held
right by the hotel at Columbia Point Park. As the hotel is
next to the new marina and public docks, you might want to
bring your boat for fun with the alumni and transport to
the dances.
If cars are not your thing, "Ye Merry Greenwood Fair"
will be going on in Howard Amon Park, also near the hotel
connected by the new Riverside walking path. This
renaissance fair has an admission typically in the 7 to 10
dollar range.
We will be having a golf tournament on Saturday at the
new Columbia Point Golf Course, across the street from the
hotel. We are getting some corporate sponsors and money
raised by the tournament will go toward the Tri-Cities
Cancer Center. The tournament will be followed by a light
dinner at the hotel with prize winners announced. Brad
Upton ('74) might be there as well to liven up the party.
Family and friends are invited to participate in the
tournament. Contact Rob Piippo ('70) at (509) 373-3285 for
tournament information.
A dinner cruise is offered for Friday evening on the
Columbia Voyager. Dinner for 80 will be served with no-host
bar on a three hour cruise down the Columbia departing from
the hotel dock at 6:00pm. You can see the boat at
www.columbiavoyager.com - Cost per person will be
approximately $50 for the cruise and dinner. The food is
catered by the Red Lion Hanford House. Contact Howard
Rickard at (509) 372-2475 for cruise reservation or
information.
Please pass this information along to alumni you know.
Please check up on people in your area, or those who you
still keep in touch with. Send any contact information you
have to Howard Rickard - We will be mailing out announcements shortly
and want to reach as many of our classmates as we can.
Your help in tracking down the class of '74 is appreciated.
-1974 Reunion Planning Committee
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
Re: Obituary for Lee Edgar
I have attached a link of his obituary for those of
you who knew Lee Edgar, (mostly Bombers-Classes of '50s &
'60s). You may remember playing softball with him as an
adult, watching him coach or referee or reading his column
in the Columbia Basin News "Lee Side" as well as wrote
about sports in the Spokane Review and Tri-City Herald
as a sports editor.
While he never attended RHS as a student, he spent
more time there than any one of us cheering the Bombers
on to victory.
http://www.einansfuneralhome.com/obits.html there
should also be one in the Tri-City Herald as well. Services
will be held on Wednesday, March 3rd, see obit for more
details.
-Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
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>>From: Jen Frank ('02)
Re: Hoops Honor Roll
Jayson and Jessica are not related. Jayson is the
little sister of Alyssa ('01) and Amber Miller ('00 or '99
I believe). Congratulations to all of them, they've worked
really hard.
-Jen Frank ('02)
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5 Bombers, 1 NAB, and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Jim Doyle ('49), Patti Jones ('60)
Shirley Collings ('66), Diane Carpenter ('72)
Treg Owings ('76), Don Sorenson (NAB=Not A Bomber)
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BOMBER LUNCHES 'n stuff (in order of appearance)
03/06 Girls of '60 Lunch
03/07 Class of '58 Lunch
04/03 Bob Cowan ('60RIP) Memorial Bench Dedication
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Jim Doyle ('49)
Re: Lee Edgar (RIP)
On February 26th the Bombers lost one of its best fans,
boosters and longtime friends. At age 90, Lee Edgar passed
away.
Shortly after moving to Richland with my family in 1947
I first met Lee during two-a-day football practices. At
that time he was the sports editor for the old Richland
Villager and he covered Bomber sports as no one has before
or since. Later he became sports editor for the Columbia
Basin News and continued his fine coverage of Tri-City high
school sports...particularly the Bombers.
In the 1980s he retired from his position as a Photographer
for Battelle Northwest. He missed being around young kids
so he began driving a school bus for the Richland School
District. He did this until 1994 when he was 80 (that's
right, 80) years old.
Subsequently I had the good fortune of serving with him
on the Bomber Wall of Fame committee.
Recent generations of Bombers have probably never heard
of him or have no idea who he was. However, for over 50
years there was never a day that he didn't follow and root
for his Bombers. Lee was deeply involved in the beginnings
of what we now call the "Bomber Legacy". Lee Edgar was a
good man.
-Jim Doyle ('49)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Browns Point fires last fall and recently
Many of the Bombers in Western Washington heard on the
news about the different fires at Browns Point. Many asked
me questions about the fires. Nothing was ever conclusive
about the fires so I didn't have a lot of information to
give. On February 20, 2004 a house one road over from where
I live burned to the ground. The house had been vacated by
the tenants. There had been two van fires and a pick-up
fire in front of the residence last fall. Those fires we're
pointed at the tenant. The big hill fire, the fire by the
Cliff House Restaurant, and a house fire were all on the
news. My neighbors business caught on fire. These were all
along Marine View Dr. All were fires that could have swept
through Browns Point because of the old houses, hot weather
and dryness. Arson was mentioned at times! The police
department and the fire department could not say it was
true. On the 24th of February a neighbor was arrested for
arson. He had lived in the area for over nine years. I have
spoken to him many times walking on the road when he would
be mowing and taking care of the property while I was
walking my dog or walking to the store. When he was picked
up by the police he admitted to the house fire, van fires
and pick-up. It is not known at this time whether he is
linked to all the fires. Some of the neighbors believe
he will be. The roads at Browns Point are odd. Where the
arsonist lived is a road over from my place. There is a big
huge yard, then a garage (not enclosed with a door until
late last year). The garage is across the road facing my
place, about 50 feet from my home. I was told yesterday
that the arsonist was storing in the garage enough
Hydrousamonia, used in Methamphetamine (sp),in a container
that could blow up 1.6 miles. The container was marked in a
way that it didn't show that it was what it was. Confirmed
this today with a fireman and the wife of the Fire Chief's
wife.
The Grocery store clerk and I we're talking at the
grocery store this morning. The lady in the line behind
me volunteered that she is the wife of the Fire Chief for
Browns Point and what I was saying was true. We moved out
of the line to talk. A fireman in uniform came in the door.
We stopped him and asked questions. He confirmed it all,
also. (One of the nice part's of living at Brown's Point it
is a small town like Richland. Everyone is friendly.) The
arrest has cleared up many questions for the residents at
Browns Point. He still has opportunity for bail. His Jury
trial is April 12, 2004 then we will all be able to sigh a
relief.
Over the last couple of days my mind has wandered over
the time my grandchildren and children have visited. I send
my eight year old granddaughter off to school most mornings.
The amount of people the arsonist could have effected is
endless. Life is so precious. Still feeling the scariness
of it all.
Bombers Forever
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA ~ Rain storm
keep sweeping through not lasting long. Little
windy today keeping a chill in the air but sunny.
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Re: Sports News
From the 03/03/04 TCHerald's 'The Sideline'
'Richland's Buck wins national player of week'
Travis Buck ('02) has not only been named the Pac-10 Player
of the Week but also Collegiate Baseball's National Player
of the week.
Way to go, Travis!
-Shirley Collings Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Diane Carpenter Kipp ('72)
To: Stu Osborn ('71)
Thank you very much for the warning. I know I'm the
most ignorant of the ignorant, but what is a zip file
anyway? Is the word "zip" ever actually seen?
To: Bill Scott ('64)
Congratulations on your book - that's a wonderful
achievement.
To: Dave Doran ('72)
Congratulations to your niece. I think nieces and
nephews are one of God's greatest inventions. They're
close enough to care very much about, enjoy, and feel
proud of, yet not so close that we panic over them the
way we can do over our own children.
-Diane Carpenter Kipp ('72)
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>>From: Treg Owings ('76)
To: Ruth Miles Bruns ('59)
Hi Ruth,
I work for the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
I transferred here in June from Central Oregon. So far, we
really like Goldendale. Since you live near the Little
Klick do you have many rattlers near your place? A friend,
Greg Fahlenkamp, tells me there are loads of them along the
creek. We are anxious for our first real summer here. Hope
to find all the good spots for hunting and fishing.
-Treg Owings ('76)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Tony the Clown and the Miniature Circus
To All Bombers,
Read about Tony the Clown and the Circus and found
some 1951 or 1952 pictures of same. Hope you enjoy the pictures.
Question: Does anyone remember the small amusement park
the Brinkerhoff's owned in the '50s?
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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Funeral Notice
>>Charles Thomas Ronk ('59) ~ 1/5/41 - 1/28/04
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/06/04
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8 Bombers and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Dick McCoy ('45), Betty Ely ('47)
Millie Finch ('54), Burt Pierard ('59)
Richard Anderson ('60), Roger Gress ('61)
Ann Engel ('63), Stu Osborn ('71)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ray Wells ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat Doriss Trimble ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bobbie Gilstrap Garrick ('72)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
Re: Lee Edgar (RIP)
Thanks Jim Doyle ('49) for the kind words about the
passing of Lee Edgar. At first I thought familiar... but
who? Then Jim mentioned the Villager and the Columbia Basin
News. Gosh, 90 years. What a great sports editor and a real
nice guy. I haven't seen nor heard from him in some fifty
years.
-Dick McCoy, From the tin can class of 1945
And an old reader of Edgar. So long, Lee.
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>>From: Betty Ely King ('47)
Re: Diane Dudley Chubb ('54RIP)
Diane was very beautiful on the inside as well as on
the outside. Kenny ('53) and Diane were two people who
really loved each other. They bought our home on the hill
overlooking her parents' home and the Yakima River. They
bought the home in 1971.
I was working in Seattle in 1975 and Kenny sent me an
application to work for Westinghouse as a librarian. I
forgot about it and he called and said they still wanted a
librarian to work on the FFTF project. I started work as a
research librarian on January 26, 1976. I owe my return to
Richland to them and have enjoyed being back in Richland...
I have not seen them for years... I did not know she was
ill... I hope Kenny and Diane had some wonderful retirement
years with their daughters and grandchildren. No one could
be a better example to follow than Diane and Kenny... I
just thought those two were perfect. But, they also had two
great sets of parents to follow.
Love, to the family...
-Betty Ely Trainor King ('47)
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>>From: Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
Re: Diane Dudley Chubb ('54RIP)
To: Ken Chubb ('53)
I was so saddened this morning when I read the TCH and
learned that Diane had died. What a dear, dear, sweet soul.
The Dudleys and Chubbs lived right up the street from
me as a child, and we had lots of fun together in our
earlier years, as well as into jr. high and high school.
Diane was in my girl scout troop and I learned very early
on to love her for her. She had a sweet, sweet spirit about
her.
I send my condolences to you Ken and your girls and may
your wonderful memories of Diane keep your mind and body
going in the days ahead. You truly had a "gem" and you
realized it early on.
God Bless you always, Her friend and Yours,
-Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Don Sorenson (NAB) & anybody else who might give a rip
Re: Tony (The Atomic Clown), Prince Sisters Circus & me (The Little Atom)
OK, Don. Your submission of the Prince Sisters Miniature
Circus pics inspired me to get off my duff and scan some
stuff from my scrapbook. I have included an article from
the July-August 1953 issue of "Adventures Ahead" magazine
(the GE House Organ mag) and a follow-up article from the
Sept. 20, 1953 Spokesman Review. Both articles were written
by Mina Miller of HEW, and contain pretty good Bios of both
Tony and the Miniature Circus. The text mentions that the
Circus played for two weeks the year before which matches
up nicely with your 1952 dating of your pics. I also
noticed that the teen group that served as ushers, guides
and "Roadies" was called "Triple Teens," a fact I was
unable to recall in an earlier posting. The last pic in the
Adventures article is interesting for two reasons. One,
I'm in it (gee, I was a cute little tyke when the makeup
covered up what a nerdy kid I was) and two, you can see two
of the wagons (1 inch = 1 foot scale) in which the whole
circus would be packed for moving.
[Mini Circus Pictures scanned by Pierard]
The most glaring error in the articles is a statement
that I was going to be attending Chief Jo the next year.
Even though I am sure that all you Chief Jo people would be
honored to claim me as an alum, I was a Carmichael Cougar
('56) through and through.
Since we are wandering far afield from Jim Jensen's ('50)
original question about alternative uses for the old RHS
Building, I might just as well keep going. Tony Prince was
a friend of my Dad and he always seemed to be around as far
back as I can remember. The memories of working with him
are golden but the biggest and best memory comes from when
the Ringling Bros. Circus came to Kennewick in the late
'40s. My Dad, brother Dick ('52) & I were over at the
Kennewick Train Depot at the crack of dawn when the First
Section pulled in. This Section contained the tents, poles,
roustabouts, elephants, etc. They unloaded the gear and had
a mini-parade to the site. Then we watched as they used the
elephants for all the heavy work required for raising the
Big Top and all the other tents. Later on, my Dad and I
came back (Dick was probably in school & I was playing
Hookey) and met Tony. He took us back to Clown Alley
to meet some of his old friends from when he was with
Ringling. Then my Dad & I were permitted to watch the whole
show from the entrance/exit ramp, seeing all the performers
up close and personal. What a thrill for an 8 year old!
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Richard Anderson ('60)
Re: Hoops Report -- Regional Semi-Final
Two games last night, one very good and one very bad.
The good game: Wa-Hi 41 - Pasco 40. A great game from
opening tip to ending horn. Every possession, by both
teams, was contested, and contested well. Wa-Hi managed TWO
field goals in the entire second half (two threes by Bryce
Pendleton) and seemed right at home. Both teams can make
free throw shooting a bit of an adventure; both did, which
led to the nail-biting conclusion.
The bad game: Davis 60 - Bombers 51. The score
differential is deceptive. Bombers could have continued
playing this one for the next week or so and not come any
closer than the nine point final margin. The boys managed
11 field goals in the second half and not a one of them
seemed to make much of a difference. An all around ooops:
rotten shooting, poor ball handling, loss of composure.
But, the kids will be just fine; they know that they played
badly, and that they can forget the sorry affair, and that
they can punch their ticket to State this afternoon with a
victory over Central Valley. I fully expect them to do so
(as I expect Pasco to thump North Central) -- all four Big
Nine teams ought to make it to Tacoma.
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Davis 15 29 44 60
Bombers 13 22 34 51
Bixler 4, York 21, Ben Cartmell 2, Bussman 12,
Frank 2, Miller 4, Sam Cartmell 6, Brooks 0,
Conley 0, Roberts 0, Stevens 0
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-Richard Anderson ('60)
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>>From: Roger Gress ('61)
Happy Birthday to John Brown Jr Classic Class of 1961.
-Roger Gress ('61)
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>>From: Ann Engel Schafer ('63)
To: Don Sorenson {NAB}
Not only do I remember the amusement park owned by the
Brinkerhoffs but my brother George Engel ('56) went with
Doris Brinkerhoff ('57) and worked at the park. I got to
ride on the Merry-Go-Round many times and it was a thrill
for this little girl.
-Ann Engel Schafer ('63) ~ in rainy Vancouver, WA
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>>From: Stu Osborn ('71)
Re: .ZIP files/viruses
To: Diane Carpenter Kipp ('72)
You're welcome for the virus warning, Diane and the
Bombers. I'm going to take it upon myself to send up a red
flag to the RHS faithful here whenever the threat of a
virus looms or rears its ugly head. By getting prior
knowledge of the methods by which these things spread ahead
of time, we as Bombers can do our part to slow the spread
of these things, at least from our ISPs. At Microsoft, most
groups have access to speedy and pertinent information
about these dastardly attempts to grab a moment of infamy
on the net for their inane developers. While I was
daydreaming between running my test cases yesterday, it
occurred to me how eventually everyone who uses a computer
will become wise to the tactic of someone you don't know
sending you an email asking you to either execute a .EXE,
launch a .SCR or open a .ZIP. Eventually I thought, the
next version of Windows will be so secure and trustworthy
that there will be little to no insecure code on people's
machines to exploit in the first place. Ah... Nirvana!
That's probably a pipedream since people write code and
people make mistakes but it was a nice thought during my day.
But to answer your question, Diane .ZIP files are
compressed files with the .ZIP extension that contain one
or more files inside them. Multiple files can be included
in one ZIP file that without being compressed are often
times much larger than the ZIP file they're contained in.
Zipping files is a way that you can send attachments in an
email that are larger than what your ISP allows for a size
limit for attachments. A bit of history: In the early '90s
a company called WinZip built an application that was used
to compress multiple files, made an eval version available
and asked users to register it. This company still exists
but now the capability to compress files is now a Windows
feature. From Windows Explorer, on the most recent
operating systems, you can highlight multiple files of any
extension and with them all highlighted, you right-click
and choose the "Send To -> Compressed (zipped) Folder"
option. Windows then compresses all highlighted files into
one .ZIP file and writes that file in the same directory
containing the files that you highlighted. It's a good way
to send multiple pictures (.JPGs) to your friends. When
they get the .ZIP, they can either save it on their hard
drive and open it there or dbl-click it in the mail message
and Windows Explorer will open it showing it's contents.
Then a dbl-click of the files inside will launch the
application they are associated with. That's a danger
though. Executing files from email is how viruses (worms)
can be spread.
-Stu Osborn ('71)
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Funeral Notice
>>Diane Dudley Chubb ('54) ~ 5/11/35 - 3/3/04
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/07/04 ~ IDITAROD TIME AGAIN
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3 Bombers and 1 NAB:
Curt Donahue ('53), Wally Erickson ('53)
Gloria Adams ('54), Don Sorenson (NAB=Not A Bomber)
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IDITAROD TIME AGAIN: A record 87 Mushers started the race
at Anchorage yesterday morning...
My favorite, Martin Buser, finished 1st in 2002 and 4th
in 2003. Martin has 2 Bomber neighbors: Maggie Gilstrap
O'Hara ('74) & family and Vickie Andersen Simmons ('67) & family.
Once again, lack of snow has forced the Iditarod to
shift its restart today from Wasilla north to Willow.
In 2002, Martin crossed the finish line in Nome and set
a new record: 8 days, 22 hours, 46 minutes 02 seconds...
maybe this year's end will come somewhere around the 14th
or 15th. http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/
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LUNCH TODAY: Class of '58
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Melanie Lawson Kohler ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ray Fisher ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rod Jochen ('80)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Curt Donahue ('53)
Re: Diane Dudley Chubb ('54RIP)
I was so saddened to read about the passing of Diane.
She was someone special and you knew that from the moment
you met her. I went to school with Diane, Ken ('53) and
Jerry ('53) at Lewis and Clark and at Col-Hi.
My sincerest condolences to Ken and family and to
Jerry. May our gracious God grant you peace and comfort at
this trying time.
-Curt Donahue ('53) ~ Federal Way
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: Diane Dudley Chubb ('54RIP)
To: Ken Chubb ('53), Jerry Dudley ('53) and their families
I'm not sure Ken or Jerry will see this email... but,
I want to express my regrets hearing about the passing of
Diane. She will be remembered for the great girl she was
at Columbia High. At least that's when I first got to know
her. Both Ken ('53) and Jerry ('53) were in my class at
Carmichael and Col. High. I saw Ken and Jerry at our 50th
class reunion.... and it is with great regret that I didn't
spend more time with each of them at the reunion. They too,
are great people to be around and know. If you're not sure
you will be going to your class reunion... think again...
it's well worth being there!!!!!
Gob Bless Diane Dudley Chubb... she's at peace now.
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ We got more snow yesterday in the
Coeur d'Alene area.
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>>From: Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
Re: Diane Dudley Chubb ('54RIP)
We send our heart-felt prayers to Ken Chubb and family.
Diane was certainly one of a kind. She always seemed to be
the perfect "lady", even in high school. Always a smile on
her face and never, ever a bad word about anyone.
I respected Diane very much and not only the family
will miss her, we all will.
-Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Amusement Park
To: All Bombers,
My thanks to those who commented on the Brinkerhoff's
amusement park.
Reed Brinkerhoff is my father-in-law and Doris
Brinkerhoff DeFord ('57) is my wife's favorite Aunt.
The comments from Bill Scott ('64), Rex Hunt ('53WB), and
Ann Engel Schafer ('63) have been forwarded to Doris.
Re: Tony the Clown
I realized I did not show pictures of Tony so I have
sent them in.
1950sMiniCircus.htm
With the mention of Mina Miller I remembered she was
the columnist for "Todays GE WOMAN" section in the early
fifties site newspaper. She had a great recipe for pancakes
in one issue. I had the opportunity to speak to Mina before
alzhiemers destroyed her memory. What a sweetheart! Mina
was a single young woman at Hanford Camp during the
Christmas holiday in 1944 feeling very lonely and missing
her family. The song "Silent Night" came over the camp PA
system and she told me "I just broke down and cried".
And to Burt Pierard ('59) thanks for scanning those stories
of Tony the Clown.
Lastly the address 505 Goethals, is this where the Circus
was in 1951?
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/08/04
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Norma Myrick ('54), Burt Pierard ('59)
Richard Anderson ('60), Deedee Willox ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Rick Maddy ('67), Tom Albert ('69)
Mary Horton ('75), Gary Schauer ('84)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Adair ('66)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Norma Myrick Nunamaker ('54)
Re: Diane Dudley Chubb ('54RIP)
I was so sorry to read that Diane had passed away. She
was so well liked by all. My heart is heavy with sadness,
but I know she is in a much better place.
My deepest sympathy to you Ken and your family. May God
be with all. My prayers remain with you.
God Bless,
-Norma Myrick Nunamaker ('54)
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: The 505 Goethals notation
It's good to find another DDRS (Declassified Documents
Retrieval System) addict. As I am sure you have found out
by now, the captions for their pictures are extremely
suspect and rife with errors (although in this case, they
were correct). As an amateur Historian, inaccuracies drive
me up the wall, especially their interchangeable use of
"Camp Hanford" to caption both the Construction Camp and
the Army Camp pics. They even have 5 pics from 1953 of Tony
& I where I assume they misread a handwritten label and
captioned them as "Toni Prince & Button Farrand." But I
realize that most of the workers on that project are "kids"
that weren't even alive when most of the pics were taken by
Robley Johnson. But I digress and feel much better after
that venting.
Now to your question. The DDRS pics of Tony & the
Miniature Circus that you sent in were taken in January
1952 and referred to the location as the old Christian
Advent Church at 505 Goethals. All of this is correct
although the Advent reference is a little misleading. The
church was actually the old Richland Methodist Church
(before the government takeover) and the Adventists were
only the last tenants of the building (Central United
Protestant & Trinity Lutheran before them) before it was
sold to South Side United Protestant and torn down for
their expansion. I affectionately refer to that building
as the "Belfry Church." Also remember that Goethals used
to be the other main N-S street through Downtown (with
GWW) before it was renamed Jadwin. So the 505 address is
correct. Further confirmation of the location is assured
when you use my favorite technique for identifying pics,
namely look at the background. Applying this method, you
see a wood stove pipe and clearly a church window. If you
compare that to the last pic in the Adventures article of
an actual performance, you see that they are two different
locations. Also, it is obvious that Tony did not have
enough room to set up the circus in the church - note that
the animal cage wagons are set up under the Big Top as
opposed to the RHS setup where everything is spread out.
I have no personal memory of this "temporary" setup but
maybe one of the Triple Teen people who helped set it up in
the church can help out here. As I said earlier, my only
memory of the circus is the performances that we did in the
RHS Bldg. and I'm sure that those were in the summer of
1952, some 7 months or so later.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Richard Anderson ('60)
Re: Hoops Report -- Regional Final
As expected, Pasco and Richland defeated their GSL
opponents in the afternoon loser-out games. Neither game
generated much suspense, Pasco winning by 18 and Bombers by
16 (more below). The Bomber girls won their loser-out game
against Wenatchee and go to Tacoma as the only Big Nine
girls team to make the State Tournament.
GO BLUE! In the Championship game Davis didn't stand
much of a chance against Wa-Hi. Not with (sitting left
to right) Jim House ('63), Ray Stein ('64), Judy Stein
Mitchell ('71), and David Stein ('61) making certain that
Ryan Mitchell (Wa-Hi '04) would take care of business on
the floor. And he did: 19 points and Regional MVP. Poor
Jim; surrounded by a rabid and vocal mob of blue-clad Wa-Hi
supporters, a mob which would jump to its feet and clap
wildly whenever the Wa-Hi pep band played the school song -
- and it did often. Anyway, Wa-Hi went down by seven at
halftime and we fans were a bit glum. But, then came the
glorious third quarter: Blue Devils outscored Davis by
eleven. The two teams traded baskets and free throws during
an exciting and hectic fourth quarter (20 points for each
team) and Wa-Hi was Region Champion by 62-58. Oddly, for
all the success that Jim Thacker has enjoyed over the
years, it was the first Regional Championship for Wa-Hi.
Two Bombers and two Blue Devils on the all-tournament
team: 1st team: Mitchell (Wa-Hi) MVP, James York (Bombers);
2nd team: Tim Bussman (Bombers), Bryce Pendleton (Wa-Hi).
The state tournament draw was posted Sunday afternoon
and all four Big Nine teams look to be favorably placed.
While unlikely, the brackets work out that if each of the
Big Nine teams wins its first two games the four would meet
in the semi-finals: Pasco v. Wa-Hi and Davis v. Bombers.
Unlikely, but one can hope. A couple of useful links for
tournament coverage: WIAA (bracket sheets and live web-
casts of all games -- girls and boys) www.wiaa.com;
Seattle Times www.seattletimes.com> (go to the sports
section) usually has a decent capsule breakout of each of
the teams in the tournament.
Bombers 62 - Central Valley 46. It took the boys a
while to get started, spotting the Bears an 8-0 lead before
getting the train on the tracks and ending the first
quarter up by two. A workmanlike effort during the second
increased the lead to four at halftime. I assume that Coach
Streufert emphasized a better defensive effort during the
intermission; Bombers clamped down a bit and shoved the
offense into cruise control for the second half and won
going away. Central Valley just ran out of gas. Note:
during the first half I was surrounded by the CV girls
team; I assured them that I would put in a good word with
Mr. Stein -- for that is how they would know Ray, who
teaches math at CV (and coaches his first love, track).
They seemed to be a first class group of kids.
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Central Valley 10 25 33 46
Bombers 12 29 44 62
Bixler 11, York 16, Ben Cartmell 0, Bussman 13,
Frank 12, Miller 6, Sam Cartmell 2, Brooks 0,
Roberts 0, Conley 0, Feaster 0, Stevens 2
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-Richard Anderson ('60)
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Amusement Park
Wasn't there something like that behind Tastee Freeze?
Was there a train? Help me out, someone, these are vague
memories.
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA - where the wind
has blown all day.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
by any chance did anyone watch the E! True Hollywood
Story Sunday night, about Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson? one
of the directors of Kate Hudson's movie, "Almost Famous" (I
think that was the name of the movie) had on a Green and
Gold Letterman's Jacket----had a BIG "R" on the front of
it----looked just like ours---his name was Donald Petrie.
is he an alumni of our great Col-Hi?
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - temps are climbing
towards the high 70s by the end of the week.
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Re: Iditarod
www.iditarod.com/ and/or www.cabelasiditarod.com/
Martin Buser is currently in 26th place... which means
absolutely nothing at this point in the race. Three of the
mushers in this year's race are Iditarod Hall of Famers:
Martin has 4 wins under his belt, Jeff King has 3, and
Rick Swenson has 5-1/2 wins to his credit.
There are so many variables with the Iditarod. Martin
was in 6th place when I started typing this and is now in
26th place. The two leaders have already arrived at the
Finger Lake check point.. there are 22 teams that will
arrive at the Finger Lake check point very soon. It's
conceivable that a rookie could blow by all the veterans
and win... ya gotta watch everybody. There are even two
(unrelated) Smyths in the race! All but 5 of the mushers
are still running 16-dog teams.
A few race statistics: There are 53 veterans and 34
rookies, 70 men and 17 women representing Alaska, Colorado,
Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin,
Wyoming, Canada, Germany, Italy and Norway.
The two from Washington are rookies: Steve Madsen from
Toulte and Perry Solmonson from Plain. One Veteran from WA
withdrew in January: Clint Warnke from Fife.
-Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
To: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: <>
Don,
I'm not real sure exactly what year women forgot how
to cook (the mother of my children, a '69wb, was a great
cook), but the pancake recipe made me perk a bit. Doesn't
take much to get me to perk these days. Not to elaborate,
I'm just thankful the taste buds go last. And, since my
middle name is Buffet, I'm curious if you have the pancake
recipe?
...and willing to share.
As a matter of fact, if anyone has pancakes from
scratch recipes, even those flapjacks, saddle blankets or
whatever you call them with the cornmeal involved... you
know who to email.
THANK YOU,
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Tom Albert ('69)
Re: Preparing for Our 35th Reunion
The class of 69 reunion committee is trying to locate
and/or verify the address information on classmates for
their up and coming 35th reunion. If you have not been
contacted by the committee via phone or Email and your home
address has changed, please Email us. If any of the
Bomber Family has any information (Email, phone, address,
relative, rumor) on the classmates listed below please
contact Tom Albert. Thanks in advance for your help!!
Lynn Allison, Valerie Anderson, Peter Bird, Ed Bowman,
Ken Brightman, James Cantrell, William Carey, Eugene Conner,
Verlie Cristman, Kathy Drake, Barbra Fisher, John Funderburg,
Darlene Gibson, Jeff Godwin, Sylvia Griffin, Johnathan Hall,
John Harris, Jack Helgeson, Sandra Hendrickson, Pamela Heneghen,
Jim Hill, Sharon Hoffman, Cherie Hooper, Howard Horrocks,
Charlene Hunter, Carolyn Jones, Don Klemke, Bob Krahenbuhl,
Dominique Lassia, Roxanne Lewis, Mike Livingston, Diane Marsh,
Jon Mason, Pam Mattingly, Michael Miller, Norma Minnick,
Christina Muller, Mona Neibaur, Rita Nelson, Sally Nelson,
Craig Nichols, Terri O'Connell, Ron Paulsen, Nancy Payne,
Thomas Pedersen, Patty Perkins, Blaine Peterson, Robert Putman,
Robert Richards, Darrel Smith, Steve Smith, Susan Smith,
Sharon Steele, Janet Turner, Richard Turner, Rose Valenzuela,
Lisa White, John Wolf
-Tom Albert ('69)
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>>From: Mary Horton Finch ('75)
Re: "Uncle Jimmy"
I found out at Church this morning that Jim, "Uncle
Jimmy" Nolan passed away yesterday, Saturday, March 6th.
I know many Bombers were touched by his show as we were
growing up.
If you'd like to send email remembrances of Uncle
Jimmy and how he touched your life e-mail me and I will
forward them to his daughter, Kathy. She says that she
and her family are making a memory book of her dad and
would like to hear from anyone who knew her dad. Please
keep Kathy and her family in your prayers. Thanks
-Mary Horton Finch ('75) ~ From cloudy, but warming
Olympia, WA where the Daffodils, Crocus and
Camelias are all starting to bloom. Spring is
coming!!!! Yay!!!
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>>From: Gary Schauer ('84)
Re: Help requested from all Bomber alumni - 1984 Class reunion missing list
Hello fellow Bomber alumni! It's been about 6 weeks
since my last posting for help in finding our classmates
from 1984 for our upcoming 20-year reunion. We received
a couple responses last time (thank you), and have been
working the list hard since then, but still have many
missing classmates. Please take a look at this list and
send any information (e-mail and/or home address) you may
have to Shannon Davari or myself. Even if you don't know the
person themselves, but may have contact information for their
parents or siblings, we'll take that to get us started. Your
help is much appreciated.
Abrams, John; Allen, Tod; Andersen, Jeff; Andrie, Nicole;
Arledge, Maria; Ausmus, Glenn; Averbeck, Scott; Baird, Chuck;
Bampton, Dain; Barton, Tami; Bender, Stephanie; Bensel, Patty;
Benson, Kim; Biddlecome, Lew; Black, Paul; Bogner, Bob;
Braaten, Cheryl; Brackensick, David; Bray, Eric; Brothers, Joan;
Brower, Hugh; Brown, Margene; Brown, Allen; Bryer, Jeff;
Buchanan, Robert; Burney, James; Campbell, David; Carlson, Rick;
Carlson, Shawn; Carter, Scott; Carter, Ron; Chandler, Rick;
Chorley, Jill; Christensen, Richard; Clement, Pat; Collins, Jodee;
Compau, Terry; Copeland, Raif; Cowley, David; Cristaldo, Jorge;
Cummins, James; Cunningham, Pat; Darcy, Kathleen; Davis, Kelly;
Dean, Robin; Deaton, Sterling; Dellarocco, James; Dens, Mark;
Dittman, Terry; Dohrer, Christine; Duffield, Kevin; Dunbar, Andy;
Duncan, Polly; Dunham,Tracie; Ehlert, Mike; Eliason, Jon;
Ellis, Michelle; Fermanich, Melissa; Fisher, Angie; Fox, Steve;
Freeman, Lisa; Gaugush, Jennifer; Gentle, Myrna; Gonzales, Raquel;
Gould, Brenda; Green, Patti; Grytness, Jerry; Gubala, Allyson;
Gunter, Staci; Guzek, Bethany; Hansen, Julie; Harper, Douglas;
Harris, Kelly; Harris, Kimberly; Harris, Shane; Harrow, Jeff;
Hasszu, Cynthia; Henson, Kelly; Hermont, Mariane; Hinz, Steve;
Hoffman, Patty; Hogan, Michael; Holland, John; Hopperstad, Rod;
Howry, Kari; Jensen, Chrissie; Jenson, Gary; Jerome, Tracy;
Jimerson, Kim; Jones, Peter; Kidder, Paula; Knight, Ken;
Koerner, Felecia; Kohl, Becky; Koski, Kaarina; Kraft, Brian;
Krueger, Craig; Kumar, Naveen Garg; Lafevers, Corinna;
Lane, Angela; Lassila, Susan; Lawrence, Steve; Lee, Chris;
Leigh, Matt; Lepinski, Brian; Lewis, Colleen; Lewis, Denny;
Lewis, Jenny; Long, Cathy; Lucke, Shannon; Lumsden, Nathan;
MacIsaac, Lori; Mahoney, Jackie; Matejovic, Roberta;
McGrady, Rocky; McKibbin, Mike; McVay, Mary; McVicker, Stacey;
Melton, Wayne; Mendel, Frank; Messenger, Troy; Milicia, Lynn;
Moore, Cam; Morey, Kelly; Morse, Marty; Morton, Doug;
Mouser, Don; Muller, Kim; Naugle, Daniel; Nelson, Robert;
Nguyen, Clark; Norris, Christy; Papenfuss, Lynnette;
Partridge, Kim; Paullin, Dawn; Pember, Karen; Penman, Debbie;
Perkins, Ginger; Peterson, Cheryl; Pope, Holly; Potter, Debra;
Raekes, Nick; Ramirez, Jeff; Ramos, Richard; Reed, Whit;
Reisenauer, Andrea; Reynolds, Lisa; Roberts, Jill; Roberts, Alan;
Robinson, Marty; Robinson, Robbie; Roddy, Dave;
Roderberger, Dave; Rutledge, Jeff; Sansom, Kim; Santjer, Dan;
Sasser, Kyla; Scalise, Sally; Schamp, Shari; Schildknecht, Kathleen;
Schreiber, Dawna; Scott, Debra; Sedore, Dan; See, Sheila;
Shanley, Kay; Sharp Marsh, Jenny; Sherer, Tim; Slocum, Kelly;
Smart, Hank; Smatlak, Betty; Smith, Sheree; Smith-Logan, Aaron;
Sommerville, Kent; Speer, Suzie; Sprute, Anne; St. Clair, John;
St. Feline, Pewter; Staley, Karen; Stevens, Jean;
Stromblad, Peter; Strope, Scott; Stull, Sissy; Sullivan, Lynnette;
Titus, Maryellen; Versteeg, Lynn; Vines, Jerome; Von Erem, Brian;
Wagener, Dan; Wahler, Kelly; Wallace, David; Welshons, Dewayne;
Westbrook, Darreldlene; Westlund, Derek; White, Jerry;
Wick, Larry; Wilkens, Chauncey; Williams, Michelle;
Willrich, Jeff; Wilson, Brenda; Woo, Carol; Wood, Pam
Thank you!
-Gary Schauer ('84)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/09/04
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
James Jensen ('50), Gloria Adams ('54),
Peter "Kay" Wheadon ('56), Tom Hughes ('56)
Ruth Miles ('59), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Roger Gress ('61), Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Patti Snider ('65), Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
Diane Carpenter ('72), Jerry Sions ('74)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: George Hammons ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rob Peutz ('73)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Leonard Peters ('61) and MaryMike Hartnett Peters ('61)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: James Jensen ('50)
Re: Maren Smyth ('63 and '64) interesting coverage of the Iditarod.
Great links and pictures in the 3/8 submittal!!! We
wintered over in Anchorage in 1986-'87 We lived in the
Outlook Apartments. Hadn't paid much attention to the event
until my wife called me at work one day and excitedly told
me about all of the dogs, sleds and people milling about
in the street below one of our windows. Snow had to be
brought into the prep and starting areas for the 1987 race.
Oddly there were mountains of it between the rear of the
apartments and the gym (where the Great Alaska Shootout is
held). Alliene loved the whole process and watched until
the last sled disappeared up the street. Thanks Maren!
-James Jensen ('50)
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>>From: Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
To: Linea Reining ('64)
Re: Asking about Donald Petrie - a Bomber?
Derwood Petrie was in the class of '54.
-Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
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>>From: Peter "Kay" Wheadon ('56)
Re: Tony the Clown
To: Don Sorenson (NAB)
I recognized the picture of one of the boys in the
fourth picture of your Tony the Clown set. The one on the
right is Jerry Mikkelsen ('55). He and his wife, Lorna Lee
('59) are serving as missionaries in South Africa. I sent
the address down to him of the pictures, and this is his
response.
"Thank you! Thank you! Yes, that is me and Earl Ferguson
when we were about 14. We spent two weeks setting up the
circus, selling tickets, and putting on the show. The
sponsor was a retired circus clown. I had lots of fun
playing with all the toys, people, and wind-up animals he
used in the show. The show was staged in an old church
house in downtown Richland. I have printed out the pictures
for my records. Thanks for the pictures. This was a happy
experience in my life that I had forgotten entirely about."
-Peter "Kay" Wheadon ('56)
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>>From: Tom Hughes ('56)
Re: Brinkerhoff's Amusement Park
I remember the park very well. I spent many hours
there. Jess, Elva, Reed ('52), Virginia ('54), & Doris ('57)
were family friends from the day we moved into Richland
and my Mom and Dad spent many evenings playing Canasta
with them. We could always get Reed to play "Redwing" on
the piano. I remember the little train and when Reed fell
off of the train and broke his arm. Popcorn and Lemon Lime
Soda and stepping on to and off of the Merry-Go-Round to
get to the big lever that started and stopped the ride.
Many great memories.
Tom Hughes ('56)
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>>From: Ruth Miles Bruns ('59)
Re: Goldendale wildlife
To: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
"My" great blue heron is a loner, too. I see it most
often on early morning walks with my dog. My husband sees
one occasionally on the golf course a mile or so up the
road -- it may be the same one.
We saw your cousin Allan ('59) the other day at the
post office in Roosevelt when we were on our way to the
Tri-Cities for a grandson's fifth birthday. It's been fun
to be in touch with Allan again after forty-some years ...
To: Treg Owings ('76)
I've heard quite a bit about the rattlesnakes, but have
yet to see one. A good friend of mine who's been selling
real estate for at least a decade has tramped around all
sorts of property in the county, and has never spotted a
rattlesnake.
My theory is that the snakes don't want to deal with us
any more than we want to deal with them, and it's easy for
them to avoid us noisy humans.
-Ruth Miles Bruns ('59) ~ in beautiful downtown Goldendale, WA
where Spring keeps on advertising and today must be
at least a four-mountain day with bright, clear skies
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: amusement parks
To: Burt Pierard ('59)
Re: The "Belfry Church".
Having been run out of that condemned building numerous
times in my youth, I can still fairly clearly remember
details. There were several of us who took pride in being
able to climb to the belfry even after they took the stairs
out to prevent it. It was a great place to catch pigeons.
While a place like that might nowadays be used for booze
and drugs, it was all very innocent in those times.
Although I do remember picking up beer bottles around
there. At a penny each, a bag full would net you enough to
go to the Saturday matinee at the Village Theater for 12/13
cents.
Re: ON TO STATE
Looking forward to attending at least a couple of the
games in the state tournament.
To: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Amusement Park behind Tastee Freeze
There were indeed several rides for children located
just behind the Tastee Freeze for a couple of years. It did
include a small train with tracks running around the small
site. Not sure if it qualified as an "amusement park". As I
remember, it was only 2-3 rides plus the train. After it
closed some of it sat there for a couple of years in the
weeds rusting away. I am going to guess around '51-'53?
I believe Parker Hanson was the owner of Tastee Freeze
at the time. I remember you could order a thick shake
and he would turn it upside down and slide it across the
counter to you without losing a drop.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ From home in the warm Tacoma
area where I will plant my new rose garden this week.
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>>From: Roger Gress ('61)
Happy Anniversary To Leonard and Mary Mike Hartnett Peters,
Classic Class of 1961.
-Roger Gress ('61)
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Re: Iditarod Update:
www.iditarod.com/ and/or www.cabelasiditarod.com/
Martin Buser is in 13th place and He's down to 15
dogs. There's one rookie in the top ten. The leaders
have departed the Rohn check point headed for the Nikolai
check point.
Veteran musher, Sonny Lindner (his best finish was
2nd place in '81), is down to 12 dogs; 2 rookies have 13
remaining; SEVERAL (including Dee Dee Jonrowe) have 14;
and everybody else has 15 or 16.
One rookie scratched at Rainy Pass, so that leaves 86
teams still in the race.
-Maren Smyth ('64 & '64)
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>>From: Patti Snider Miller ('65)
I regret to report that a fellow alumni, class of 1997
has passed away. Chad Goplin ('97) had a heart attack at
the age of 24 on Sunday, 4-7. My prayers are out to his
parents Carol and Neal Goplin and family.
-Patti Snider Miller ('65) ~ Richland
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
To: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Amusement Park
Indeed, there was some kind of little amusement park
with rides behind Tastee Freeze -- although I think it must
have shut down in the middle '50s. I do distinctly remember
riding on miniature the merry-go-round there when I was
four -- in 1955. Much to her humiliation (but not surprise
-- she was 'privileged' to take on such duties all the
time), my sister, Sally ('60), at age 13, had to ride on it
with me. I slipped and kind of half fell from my horsie.
Bumped my head on the bar to which the horse was attached,
but managed not to fall all the way off. Nothing serious.
However, Daddy was watching, and he about had a heart
attack. To make up to me for the "trauma" (I guess she was
supposed to have been holding on to me more tightly, or
something), Sally was forced to ride around with me a
second time.
She never reads the Sandstorm, but sometimes I cut,
paste and e-mail pieces of it to her. Think I will do that
with this one. I'll bet she hasn't thought of that merry-
go-round in a long time, either! (By the way, if anyone
wants to reach her, let me know by direct e-mail, and I
will tell you how to e-mail her yourself.)
Speaking of Tastee Freeze and Sally, it was only a few
years later (3, in fact) that she started dating the guy
she married -- our paper boy from down the block on Cullum
Avenue, Dick Biggerstaff ('58). One of the 'fringe benefits'
of dating Sally was that he often had the 'joy' of taking
her little sister along. (That would be me.) He pretty much
took that in good graces -- and I remember when Tastee
Freeze came out with a series of "dolls from around the
world". It was some kind of promotion -- buy so many dip
top cones, and get a "doll of the world", dressed in
'authentic costume' for a discount price, or something.
Well, we were all at Tastee Freeze one afternoon, and he
surprised me with a doll in a shiny blue dress. Goodness
knows what country she represented ... The dolls all looked
the same, as I recall --- just the dresses were different.
This one was pretty generic, but altogether GORGEOUS to a
7 year old. She came in a cardboard box with a cellophane
'window' in the front so one could admire her without
having to take her out. She was about 12" tall. Her full
skirt of blue taffeta or satin was lifted up in the back,
so that she laid upon it like a royal princess on her satin
sheets.
I think that was when I decided Sally should marry
Dick. And she did -- in 1964. (So they are coming up on
their 40th anniversary in June this year!)
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68) ~ Spokane - where it has snowed
off and on all the past week ... But, it keeps melting
now, thank God. Crocuses are not in bloom, but they
have poked their green shoots up through the dirt ...
So it won't be long!
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>>From: Diane Carpenter Kipp ('72)
To: Stu Osborn ('71)
Stu,
Thanks so much for the crash course in ZIP files - it's
much appreciated. I don't recall ever receiving a ZIP file,
but I have had viruses, so I assume that's not the only
means of infection? So, if you receive a ZIP file from a
source that you trust, it's still possible that they are
the unknowing carrier of a virus?
[BINGO!!!! You're absolutely right on that one!!! -Maren]
The bit of history regarding WinZip - I'm guessing that
there is a story in the interval between WinZip making
their eval available, and Microsoft now having that
feature. If you can give us all a heads up about viruses,
etc., I and I'm sure everyone else will be VERY grateful!
To: Dee Shipman Jones ('72)
Thank you too for helping educate the clueless (me)!
-Diane Carpenter Kipp ('72)
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>>From: Jerry Sions ('74)
I don't check this site regularly however, I tuned in
today and even went back a few weeks, to see the latest
topics of discussion. I must admit that I am saddened, to
see that the famous Mike Davis ('74) Connection and the
even more famous Brad Upton ('64) Cartel, have no entries.
Have you ran out of clever banter on the merits of Sambo's,
Spudnuts or Arctic Circle?
Are you guys sick or something?
I thought the constants in the universe included
death, taxes, the annual K.A.L.E. Un-Boat Race and the
irrepressible wit of guys like Mike & Brad. C'mon you guys,
get back in there and entertain bored '74 grads everywhere.
Here's the deal, if I don't start to see some Brad &
Mike minutiae, I'll contact Kerry Steichen ('74) and we'll
both write in long detailed family anthologies, until
computers everywhere enter sleep modes. Looking forward to
seeing you all at the re-onion.
-Jerry Sions ('74)
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Rainy Powell ('52WB), Susan Erickson ('59)
Bill Bixler ('60), Lola Heidlebaugh ('60)
Richard Anderson ('60), Bonnie Timmerman ('63WB)
Linda Reining ('64), Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
David Rivers ('65), Tedd Cadd ('66)
Brad Wear ('71), Mike Davis ('74)
Terry Hutson ('74),
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TODAY: State Tournament Basketball at the Tacoma Dome
http://www.wiaa.com/
Girls (23-2) play Foss (21-6) at 5pm
Boys (21-5) play Auburn (10-5) at 8:30pm
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barb O'Malley Wedberg ('70)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: "Rainy" Powell Earp-Tanner ('52WB)
To: Burt Pierard ('59) & Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Tony the clown and many other things.!!!??
Rainy's Circus pics
'Prince Sisters' Miniature Circus was March 23-29 1952
and held at the American Legion Hall -- 300 Cullum in
Richland. I do hope the pictures and article from the
Hanford Works News dated Friday March 28, 1952, I have
sent with this are attached (I have been having problems
sending this kind of material and photos since I bought a
new printer).
The article includes Triple Teen Club members... Linda
Pardee, Leola Hayes, David and Eugene Barfuss, Frank Kruz,
Richard Novotny, Bob Arnold, Jim Templeman and Jerry
Mikkelesen.
Burt, Don or anyone else who is interested, I do have
quite a few of my dad's (Chic Powell (RIP)1/10/98),
memories of Richland. Lots of photos... The Tallest man,
Aleen Roberts..starlet..several Frontier Days floats,
parades...lot of happenings back in the '40s and '50s..
A brief annual report dated 7/1/50 to 6/30/51,
regarding community services. The total cost of Municipal
operating cost in that period. Very interesting.
The Spokesman-Review-Progress Edition 6...1946...Which
has articles about 'Rowdy Hanford', Vacated Villages are
rebuilt...Plutonium is revealed..Tens of thousands on job
never knew why??? etc. A lot of things that have been
discussed about in the Sandstorm. A souvenir program
9/2/46..which included life in Hanford..the pools the parks
the houses, churches, introduction to a new era....all very
interesting subjects.
Each time someone mentions anything after 1946 I search
through Dad's photos, books, newspapers and usually find
the answers there to some of the questions that have been
brought up.. I'm just not much for getting into the middle
of a lot of the conversations about our growing up days in
Richland..but I think my Dad could have answered a lot of
the questions that have come about as he was constantly in
the middle of things. Triple Teen Club..Pals ..March of
dimes..a lot of community work. Maybe just being a police
officer put him in the middle of the community and like
many others in the force they all wanted to be included in
the progress of making 'Rowdy Hanford' a great place for
their children to grow up.
It was such and interesting hard working time which has
given us the 'special' gift of growing up in an era of such
closeness.
-Lorraine "Rainy" Powell Earp-Tanner ('52WB) ~ from the
Beautiful city of Modesto,CC - where it is 79°/80°
with all the trees blooming and the hills are green-
green-green.
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>>From: Susan Erickson Kuntz ('59)
Re: North Central Washington Bomber Luncheon
A reminder for a great luncheon and get-together on
beautiful Lake Chelan
DATE: Saturday, March 13, 2004
TIME: 11:00 (time to gather)
12:00 (time to order - breakfast and lunch menus)
WHERE: Campbell's Resort on Lake Chelan
Campbell's House Cafe, 104 W. Woodin, Chelan, WA
RSVP by: Thurs., March 11
Looking forward to seeing you,
Bomber Cheers,
-Susan Erickson Kuntz ('59)
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>>From: Bill "Bix" Bixler ('60)
Re: Hoops
To: Richard Anderson ('60)
Rich please be kind to Zach Bixler as he is my nephew. It
sounds to me that Zach is really playing super -- hitting
the 3's, hitting the boards for double digit # of boards,
and really hustling. Just wanted to let you know that he is
my nephew and I'm really pulling for the Bombers success in
Seattle
-Bill "Bix" Bixler ('60)
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>>From: Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Bomber Luncheon
DATE: Saturday - March 13, 2004
VISIT TIME: 11:00am
ORDER LUNCH: 11:30am
WHERE: DoubleTree/Columbia River
Take Jantzen Beach Mall Exit off of I-5
RSVP: Please contact Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
if you are planning to join us!
All Bombers, Spouses & Friends are welcome!
-Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
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>>From: Richard Anderson ('60)
Re: Hoops Report -- State Preview
The only news of any note is that on the eve of the
tournament two of the Davis starters, Pola and Gomez-
Trimble, were dismissed from the team for allegedly
stealing a gun, a bottle of booze, and a big jar of change
from the house of a fourteen year old girl. Frankly, I am
neither surprised nor particularly grief-stricken -- Davis,
the team and the students, can be first-rate jerks; witness
its pep band firing up whenever the Wa-Hi band would start
a tune during the Regional Finals on Saturday. And to think
that I used to have harsh thoughts about Pasco!
-Richard Anderson ('60)
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>>From: Bonnie Timmerman Glover ('63WB)
I am writing to the ladies...............I just buried
my best friend. Her parents live in Kennewick. She died of
a heart attack. The last time I had lunch with her, she
complained of a pain up her right arm. Not knowing anything
about the pain.............she went to a doctor and he said
"I guarantee it that it is not your heart". Three days
later she was dead. Now when I think of a heart attack.....
I think pain in you chest....that is usually for men......
For women it is different. It went up her heart and the
back of her back. The doctor thought she had shingles......
even thou she was on high blood pressure medicine, he never
took a blood test. He just gave a massive pain killer.
Please ladies, don't take anything for granted and ask
a lot of questions. Heart attacks for women are the #1
killer of women..............Take care of yourself.
-Bonnie Timmerman Glover ('63WB)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Gloria Adams Fulcher('54)
re: Derwood Petrie/Donald Petrie & Bomber jacket
I'm not sure if those two are related, but Donald
Petrie is too young to have been a '54 alumni. I wonder if
they are related and that is why he is wearing a Bomber
Letterman jacket?????? It was so neat to see that jacket on
TV... of course, it might not have really been a Bomber
jacket, but if it wasn't, it sure could have passed for its
"kissing cousin".
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - was 81° yesterday.
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Re: Iditarod Update
www.iditarod.com/ and/or www.cabelasiditarod.com/
Martin Buser is in 1st place!!! STILL means nothing.
Previous 3-time winner, Jeff King, departed from the
Takotna check point barely 2 seconds behind Martin. the
top 16 mushers (at the moment) are all veterans.
Martin and Jeff are both running 14 dogs. John Baker
and Ramey Smyth are both in the top ten and are running
16 dogs.
I think about all the dogs. When the mushers arrive in
Anchorage before the start of the race, EACH MUSHER has a
MINIMUM of 16 dogs... many have 20 or more and don't select
their final 16 until the day of the race. I imagine that
they all line up in the "staging area" much like a parade
lines up only with a gazillion dogs doing all the things
that dogs do ... 87 teams times 16 dogs is 1392 dogs!!! Add
a couple of extras that don't get selected and there are
easily 1500 dogs in the staging area. ALL of them are ready
to run. GO, DOGS! GO!
Re: 64 in '04 Planning Meeting
Tuesday, 3/16/04 - 7pm - Hanford House Executive Room
off the lobby.
-Maren Smyth ('64 & '64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Jim Adair ('66)
rerouted from Bankok... rerouted from Istanbul...
rerouted from New York... Dang... this message has really
been traveling around the world... to think I typed it days
ago so it would reach the Sandstorm in time. I know Maren
('63 & '64) is a great editor so it must be that rotten
Richard Anderson's ('60) fault that this Birthday greeting
did not get published on the 8th as it should have been.
All I know is that the greatest friend a guy could ever
have had a birthday on the 8th and I'm proud as heck to
call the Doc my friend... so Jimmie... HAPPY BIRTHDAY and
forgive the editors for their mistake... I know this sounds
as if it was written late but who ya gonna believe... me or
your lyin' eyes, son! (I am the great and powerful Oz,
Ignore that little man behind the curtain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Tedd Cadd ('66)
Re: Rattlesnakes...
Well, I've seen my share of the critters. I agree they
try to avoid us, but sometimes we collide. My closest
encounters have been three in the hills around the Tri-
Cities, one at work, and one (a copperhead) in Texas.
The one at work was an example of the lack of sense
some people have. I'm in the Security organization and
we got a call that there was a large rattlesnake on the
sidewalk of one of the buildings. I grabbed a co-worker who
was not afraid of the task and we went looking. We didn't
find it at the reported location. So I went in and talked
to the receptionist who reported the sighting. I asked her
about where it was seen and then asked how the person knew
it was a rattlesnake.
It seems the guy was walking along the sidewalk and
found it stretched out in almost a straight line and not
moving (to those who don't know, it was probably just
enjoying the sun on the warm concrete). He decided to see
if it was alive. His "is it alive?" test consisted of
walking over to the snake (it was about 3 feet long) and
stepping on it. He was convinced of its aliveness when it
quite instantly coiled up, hissing and rattling its tail.
If you've never seen the speed of a snake strike - even
from a resting position like a straight line, it seems
closer to a lightning strike than anything else I've known.
I've seen it up close and personal: the copperhead missed
my hand by a couple of inches from a straight line, lazy,
sunning himself position. I don't know how the fellow who
stepped on the snake kept from being bit.
My co-worker and I found the snake a few minutes later
and got it into a bag. We released it in the wild a half
mile or so from the offending sidewalk.
-Tedd Cadd ('66)
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>>From: Brad Wear ('71)
To: Treg Owings ('76)
The Goldendale area has all kinds of Rattlesnakes, but
usually the only time you'll hear one rattle is if you
stumble upon one that wasn't able to flee the area. Fight
or flight, they'll take flight. You're also in an area that
has only one of two existing steam powered merry-go-rounds.
In Bickleton, (actually Cleveland, but try to find it on
a map) 30 miles west of you is this incredible piece of
machinery that has been there over 100 years and is still
functioning. The only other working one is in Brenham, TX.
Home of Blue Bell ice cream for all of you Texas residents.
They usually fire the thing up in Bickleton on Pioneer
Days, you need to see it.
-Brad Wear ('71) ~ in sunny and warm Richardson, TX
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
The irreplaceable Jerry Sions ('74) lives!
Let there be light!!!
My continued existence now has a purpose!!!!!
Ya da man, Jerry!
Jerry, the reason I haven't been on lately is because I'm
just now recovering from eye surgery. I recent;y saw Brad
perform at the Hanford House. You know bright lights, front
row seats, Brad's shiny head - tough on the eyes!!!!
-Mike Davis ('74)
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>>From: Terry Hutson Gunter ('74)
Re: Iditarod / Alaska
I lived in Anchorage on and off for almost 4 years.
Yes, my sister and I took a break from being a Richland
Bomber (against our will) and spent our junior year (1972-
1973) in Anchorage as a West High student (since my mother
resided there). I have to admit, I was not happy at all
when I was forced to move to Alaska due to my mother re-
marrying and starting a new job but my feelings changed
over the years. My mother stayed in Alaska, while my sister
and I returned to graduate as a Richland Bomber in 1974.
While in Anchorage, I did join in a lot of Alaskan
festivities such as hiking, skiing Mt. Aleyeska, attended
concerts like Johnny Cash and Dr. Hook and the Medicine
Show, attending hockey games, Fur Rendezvous, snowmobiling
around glaziers and ice skating. It was fun, but my heart
was still here in Richland. It's funny, as I got older, I
visited Alaska more often and somehow felt more of a
kinship to go back. In 1986, I went to visit my mother
again. This time my 2 year old daughter was in tow. I again
attended the Fur Rendezvous and the Iditarod. I really felt
the excitement that year. Especially, since the #1 musher
was a woman, Susan Butcher. She won 3 years in a row.
Just standing down on the main snowy street of Anchorage
watching Susan take off with her team of dogs, along with
all the other mushers and their teams, was so exciting! I
remember Susan looking in our direction as we were cheering
her on. I loved it. You could feel the adrenaline
everywhere and in everyone.
If you have not been to Alaska, you are missing so
much. I always tell people, to understand Alaska, you have
to understand it's culture, which takes time. There is so
much to do and so much to see. Cruise ships that sail
through the panhandle, Wildlife Tours, learning all about
the Native culture and history, seeing the beautiful
artwork, entertainment galore, fishing in Kenai or
attending Fur Rendezvous in late February / early March (Fur
auctions, ice sculpturing, dog pulling competitions, art
displays, games, carnivals, hot air balloon rides (yes,
even in the snow) and so much more. They are all wonderful
trips to plan for. The last Alaskan trip I took, was back
in 1990, I took a train from Anchorage to Denali State Park
and on to Fairbanks. I stopped off in Denali for 2 days to
do some white water rafting (killer glacier water) and took
the wildlife tour of the state park. I saw bear, moose,
wolves, caribou and so much more. It was wonderful! Then
you stay the night in this cabin made lodge. Across the
road you could eat at a tent-like smoke-house where they
serve you lumberjack meals (salmon/steaks/caribou) with
portions of pie that a bear would eat. Then you would go
the lodge, sit by the fire and drink hot chocolate and
peppermint schnapps. The train would leave bright and early
the next morning to Fairbanks. I stayed with a friend there
and we went canoeing on the river, which was great to see
otters slapping their tails at our canoe as we got too
close and watching them swim around us. Also, seeing bald
eagles sore around you and nesting on the tall tree
branches as they watched you float around the bend. That
night as we were heading back to our hotel, we stopped and
got out of our car to see an event that I had not witnessed
during my life in Alaska. The Northern Lights were passing
over. It was so colorful and so beautiful! even though it
only lasted a minute or so, it is a memory that will
forever stay with me.
My mother lives in Florida now but do I plan to go back?
YES! I told my husband the other day, that I wanted to show
him Alaska. I think we'll plan on it next year. Tropical
islands can wait for us in the next few years.
-Terry Hutson Gunter ('74)
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14 Bombers and 1 Bomber Mom sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Bill Berlin ('56)
Jim Russell ('58), Burt Pierard ('59)
George Swan ('59), Patti Jones ('60)
John Browne, Jr. ('61), Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Roy Ballard ('63) and Nancy Erlandson ('67)
Deedee Willox ('64), Rick Maddy ('67)
Rick Valentine ('68), Patti Sinclair ('77)
BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jay McCue ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mandy Holmes Taylor ('97)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
To: Peter Wheadon ('56)
Are you any relation to Gerry Wheaton, ('45)? She was
a classmate and was a lovely girl, inside and out. We (at
Club 40) would appreciate hearing from her. It's been
almost 60 years since I've seen her. As I recall, she did
mention a bratty younger brother, just like mine. (Patrick '55)
-Dick McCoy from the Tin Can Class of '45
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: The Iditarod
I still own a small portion of a storefront in
Anchorage that dispenses adult beverages. The two big
draws for us are the Fur Rendezvous and the start of the
Iditarod. That is when we break out our "Libation of the
Year" concoctions from past years and it packs the joint.
Since the Sandstorm is a family publication I can only list
a couple of those seldom seen libations, such as the Valdez
Oil Spill, the Moose Gooser and the Duck F_ _t. Anyway, by
now you get the idea that we own a Juice and Tofu Bar... or
as close to that kind of LaLa Land establishment that you
can get in Alaska.
I did the Iditarod Trail route a few years back. It was
1200 plus miles of grueling, challenging, tiring, loss of
sleep test of man and woman's internal fortitude... and we
were doing it in the summer months in an airplane! A buddy
of mine and I took my plane all along the route stopping at
various airports along the route. I am not sure if doing it
in the summer would not be more difficult with all of the
bugs that one finds in the Interior. I remember a T-shirt
a few years back when Susan Butcher was cleaning up ARCO's
purse three years in a row and it read, "Alaska, where
Men are Men and Women Win the Iditarod." [Bumper stickers,
too!!! -Maren] DeeDee Jonrow, who has battled cancer as
well as the cold and distance of the Iditarod, comes into
our joint now and again, for medicinal purposes only. When
you look at DeeDee you wonder how someone her size could
even lift one of her dogs let alone travel 1200 miles over
ice and snow herding 12 to 16 "trail mutts."
A couple of words about the dogs. A number of the whine
and snivel animal activist groups have complained that
"dogs die on the Iditarod" and that is true. Now and again
one does die but I can tell you that these dogs are running
breeds and it would be cruel and unusual punishment to
leave them at home, fat and overweight. I don't know a
single musher who does not love his or her dogs and they
are very well taken care of. 16 is the number you can have
but when a dog pulls up lame or tires beyond the point of
going on, the musher drops them and leaves them at the
check point where a vet takes them in and brings them back
to good health. The air logistics of the Iditarod blows the
mind...and it is all volunteer! Go Dogs!!!!
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ where life is good in Anacortes, the
weather is beautiful and our new house is great.
Landscaping is going in so we don't look like a
wet Iraq any more.
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>>From: Jim Russell ('58)
Re: Iditarod
Am I missing something, here? What gives with the
annual reports about the status of the Iditarod? Is there
a connection between that event and Richland? Do we have
an alum in the Iditarod?
-Jim Russell ('58)
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[Welllll, we have a couple of Bombers who are neighbors of
Martin Buser's and one of them (Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
was an Idita-rider last year and provides Martin with his
snow mobiles... but MAINLY, I lived in Alaska for 15 years
and got hooked on following the Iditarod in early March
every year... and I'm a Bomber!!! And we all know that I
have SPECIAL STATUS!!! *GRIN* I'm amazed every year at
the number of Bombers who also follow the Iditarod. -Maren]
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Lorraine "Rainy" Powell Earp-Tanner ('52WB)
Re: Tony the Clown & his Circus
Ah, documents trump memories every time. Thanks to
your submission of the Prince Sisters Circus Playbill and
associated articles, we now know that the circus played
in March 1952 (not the summer of 1952 as I had recalled)
and it did, indeed, play at the old Richland High School
(called the American Legion Hall since they were apparently
leasing the whole bldg., not just the basement area
tavern).
The only thing I can add to the article is we did one
private performance for a young girl (I would guess she was
about 6 years old), her family, and friends. She was dying
of stomach cancer - kind of a "Make A Wish" thing.
Thanks again for your contribution to our continuing
discussion. Now if we could just find somebody who knows
for sure why it (the circus) was set up in the "Belfry
Church" in January 1952. My assumption is that is where
Tony set it up after receiving it from Arizona - to check
it out and train the Triple-Teens in how to erect it. Also,
I wonder about the move to RHS - did they tear it back down
& re-pack the wagons or was it moved on a flat-bed truck
(how did they get it through the doors)? Come on Triple-
Teeners - jump in here.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Treg Owings ('76)
Re: Rattlesnakes
Hi Treg,
The whole Satus/Klickitat area is known for its
populations of the Prairie rattlesnake (small, but they
pack a punch), in fact the entire Columbia Basin, just some
places more than others. This time of year, with some days
getting pretty warm, occasionally finds them venturing out
temporarily to warm in the sun. Later, in hot weather, they
are out at night, early morning and late afternoon (low
sun). They avoid direct