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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/01/05
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Linda Reining ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Dan Ham ('72)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ann Engel ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: MaryAnn Weiland ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis Haskins ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anne Peterson ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paula Saucier ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kim Edgar ('79)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Jim Jensen ('50)
Okay, that "subdural hematoma" thing sounds just a bit scary... what
is it? I know "Hawkeye" used it on M*A*S*H a lot, but I didn't know
what it was then, either. Sure hope things are okay. Maybe you need
to get a second opinion?????? Take care, my friend.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ we are still sweltering with triple digits in
Bakersfield, CA and no end in sight! This is just
plain miserable!!!!!!!
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Today is your birthday! Monday August 1
Dun dun dun dun dun dun da dun. Whhhhhhhhopppppeeeeeeeee... the day is
very special in one household in Bomberland... I can see it all now...
the Hubby lets the birthday girl sleep late... then wakes her with a
little breakfast in bed... strawberries and cream... with the biggest
rose she has ever seen lying on the tray... they cuddle and coo for the
morning and then off to shop for her gift which he has practiced self
restraint for the last month thinking she'd love this or that... but
he has managed to wait because on this most special day he wants her
to pick out just the right gift for her... he hands her a card that
professes his undying devotion and off they go... later it is dinner
by candle light in a little out of the way place he knows she loves...
Can't take her to the place he took her on the first date because...
it's a bit of a drive back to Richland and besides... Zip's fries and
tartar sauce just wouldn't be as special as the little bistro... by
then they are a bit tired and they lie back and remember the days at
Col-Hi and the love that bloomed so long ago and marvel at the time
that has passed and the strength of their relationship... Another
perfect day in Bomberland for the Birthday girl and her loving Freddie
('63)... tho it may not happen exactly as I predict... one thing is for
sure... the Birthday girl is very special to all of us!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANN ENGEL SCHAFER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Dan Ham ('72)
I think I can help Mike Davis ('74) out with his "what-ever-happened-
to" questions about some of the old Chief Jo teachers:
Harold Richards - Shop Teacher - went into business for himself where
he made custom ordered "hack" paddles. He was on the verge of a major
breakthrough when he developed a cedar wood paddle (the 64 hole model)
with Titanium shaft for better follow through. Light weight enough so
that even Mrs. Sherrard could use it without having to send you across
the hall to Mr. Bell. I believe the business folded before he could get
it out into the market when, unforeseeably, corporal punishment was
banned in schools.
Mary Ann Ford - Art Teacher - Mary Ann was forced into early retirement
from Chief Jo due to stalking from a full 90% of all the boys in
school. She does however, live on in my little fantasy world (c'mon,
you had them, too).
Sorry, these are the only ones I know about for sure. Hope it helps
answer some of your questions.
-Dan Ham ('72)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/02/05
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Betti Avant ('69) and Mike Davis ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rufus "PJ" Pedersen ('48)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick Staley ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Earl Hall ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis Strege ('71)
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HIGHLIGHT: Picture sent to this editor (personally) and the claim is
that the picture was taken "on the Hanford site on Monday near the
Columbia River" and titled "Swimming out by 100-F and H". HOWEVER, I
see the date stamp on the photo looks like it was taken 8/3/04.
At any rate, what a cool picture:
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2005/Xtra/050802-HanfordSwimmingHole.jpg
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Well, the first day of work wasn't too bad. Lots of paper work, having
2 different ID cards with pictures made, and the afternoon spent on a
computer doing some required "learning" and tests. Tomorrow will be
much more of the same; getting the car registered and I'm sure lots
more paper work. The Department of Defense really makes one do a whole
lot of things before you can ever start actual work. Oh well, such is
life.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Dan Ham ('72)
You spoke of the "64 hole model" of Harold Richards, but failed to
mention the "Ham Slam." I believe you were the only one to have his
own official hack board. Must have been a problem student!
As for Mary Ann Ford.......maybe!
Take care,
-Mike Davis ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/03/05
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49) and Patti Jones ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry Noble ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Amanda Engel ('97)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARIES Today:
Bill Johnson ('57) and Joyce Lynn Green ('57)
George Zielinski ('65) and Debra Anne Crane ('71)
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Missed writing - haven't felt too good - the heat if getting to me.
Thursday and Friday it is supposed to get over 101. BOO HISS!!
The boat races are over (don't asked me who won). I am not interested
in racing of any kind. Guess now everyone will be in a mad dash to get
the kids ready for school.
Going to Seattle tomorrow to see my eye doctor. I have glaucoma and
have to go up once a year to make sure that it is not progressing.
Had two surgeries so hopefully everything will be OK. It is supposed
to be cooler in Seattle.
Hope everyone is okay
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - Too blankety
blankety HOT.
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
and Vera Smith Robbins ('58)
Re: ALL BOMBER LUNCHEON Richland
Reservations must be made by emailing me or Vera by August 11, 2005.
Reservations can also be made by phone.
Luncheon announcement will appear in the Sandstorm the week before the
luncheon and the week of. The place in West Richland was chosen (about
a minute from the border of Richland) because of size, good food and
price. If we outgrow JD Diner we have a back up in Richland that is a
little more spendy.
WHEN: Saturday August 13, 2005
WHERE: JD Diner, 3790 Van Giesen, West Richland, WA 99353
Use to be Coney Island
(Light green building just past the Yakima River bridge)
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
PRICE: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served all day.
Prices range from $4.50 - $13.95 add drink, tax and tip
Bomber spouses and friends are welcome! Looking forward to also seeing
out-of-town Bomber visitors at times.
Bombers Have Fun
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) and Vera Smith Robbins ('58)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/04/05
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Barb Isakson ('58), Judy Link ('59)
Lola Heidlebaugh ('60), Mike Brady ('61),
Mike Howell ('68WB), Larry Crouch ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roger Fishback ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ken Dall ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Heidlebaugh ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judie Heid ('68)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Mike Sams ('65) & Mary Bennett ('69)
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>>From: Barb Isakson Rau ('58)
Re: Class '58 Luncheon and Changes
Well, class of '58, it's our luncheon time again at O'Callahan's (the
Shilo Inn restaurant). 1:00 this Sunday, August 7th.
This will be our last lunch as just class of '58 but we can see each
other and some other Bombers the 2nd Saturday of the month. We will be
joining The All Bomber luncheon. It's been fun and I've enjoyed trying
to remind you and let you know but maybe we can get more classmates to
come at a different time and place and we can see other Bombers in
classes before us and after us. Sounds Good-right.
Re: Club 40 - RichlandClub40.org
Also another reminder is that Club 40 in September is coming real soon.
Friday, September 9 at the Shilo Inn. Food and Dance $20.00 per person
and $40.00 per couple. At the door its $5.00 extra.
Saturday, September 10, Activities at the Shilo Inn Dinner and Dance #
30.00 per person and $60.00 per couple and at the door its $5.00 extra.
$5.00 is 2005 Annual Club 40 dues required and is well worth the money,
gang! You get two newsletters (The DustStorm) a year.
Make Checks Payable to:
Richland High School Club 40
Mail to:
Club 40 Treasurer
17224 Woodcrest Dr. NE
Bothell, WA 98011
Don't forget the '58 Luncheon this Sunday, August 7th at the Shilo Inn.
Don't forget Club 40 in September 9th and 10th.
Your Classmate
-Barb Isakson Rau ('58)
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>>From: Judy Link Crampton ('59)
Re: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensational Program (EEOICP)
There have been several short entries concerning the EEOICP. At the
time I didn't pay much attention to them. But now my sister, Ann Link
Steckline ('63), and I have filed a claim in behalf of our Dad.
We filed in either August or September of 2004 and seem to have gotten
thru the early paper work OK. We did not have much documentation to go
on, just employment dates (which have been verified) and his death
certificate listing cause of death as lung, bone and brain cancers.
It has been 20 years since his death so no hospital records are
available and the doctor has died. So options are a dead end for us.
What Ann and I are wondering is, has anyone else filed a claim and how
did your process go? Also has anyone actually received a pay out and how
long did that take? We know we are probably looking at least a two year
wait but we would love to hear from any one else who has gone thru the
process or who is involved in it at this time.
Thanks to any of you who do reply.
-Judy Link Crampton ('59) ~ Gresham, OR
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>>From: Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Re: 2005 Portland/Vancouver Bomber Picnic
DATE: Saturday - August 13, 2005
TIME: 11:00 - we'll start cooking about 12:00 noon
WHERE: Battle Ground Lake State Park
http://www.bgwa.com/battle_ground_lake.htm
(Note: $5 parking fee per car
DIRECTIONS: I-5 southbound: Take exit #14
I-5 northbound: Take exit #9
follow signs to city of Battle Ground. Drive to east end of town.
Turn left on Grace Ave. (in front of Foodliner Grocery), and follow
signs to park, approximately 3 miles from city of Battle Ground.
FOOD: Please bring a side dish - hamburgers, hot dogs, beverages &
paper goods will be provided.
RSVP: Lola - LoBow31837@aol.com so we know how many to plan for. Please
mention "Bomber Picnic" in your subject line.
Bring your annuals and your memories.
All Bombers, Spouses & Friends are welcome!
See you August 13!
-Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60) ~ ALWAYS A BOMBER
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
I've been coordinating the adult softball leagues for the city of
Seattle since February. All of the leagues will complete their season
by Sunday afternoon. Tonight, I'm at Green Lake presenting trophies to
their league winner. Last night I was at Montlake and the night before
at Ballard. Not a bad way to spend a retirement!
My older sister, Carol ('60), was in Juneau, AK a few weeks ago, and
lo and behold, Larry Coryell ('61) was playing a concert up there. Carol
and Larry spent about a half hour talking about the "good ole days."
When Larry started his second set, he talked about how he got his start
in Richland playing with the likes of Don Ott ('61), Beth Peterson ('61)
and the infamous Grant Ross ('61). You don't have to be a '59, '60 or
'61 grad to remember Grant's renditions of "Jailhouse Rock", "Blue Suede
Shoes", and "Good Golly Miss Molly!"
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68WB)
To: George Zielinski ('65)
Hi George
Happy Belated Birthday. If you happen to talk to your sister, Becky,
have her drop me a line will you? Thanks.
-Mike Howell ('68WB)
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>>From: Larry Crouch ('71)
Re: Interesting Info
Just a short note on the cool old cars from our past. I have a '65
Falcon sprint sorta rat sorta hot rod and last week my two grandsons
were visiting us... they thought it was greatest car ever... they would
just go out in garage and sit in it for hours. They played with the
window cranks and wing windows ash trays... they were fascinated 100%.
I took the 6 year old for a drive and let him sit in my lap.... I know
I'm horrible person for that but he LOVED it... we ran through gears
chirped the tires... he is hooked at 6 on real cars that shake, rattle,
and roll. He asked his Mom and Dad if he could get one....haha
-Larry Crouch ('71) ~ Grinning in Colorado
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/05/05
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Lenora Hughes ('55), Margo Compton ('60)
Shirley Davis ('56) & Gloria Davis ('61)
Donna Bowers ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Rod Brewer ('65)
Claudia Stoffel ('68WB), Vic Marshall ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan Erickson ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sue Nussbaum ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary McCue ('67)
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>>From: Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
Re: Las Vegas Bomber luncheon
Our Bomber luncheon will be this Saturday, August 6th. The time will be
12 noon and the location is the Road Runner at 9820 W. Flamingo.
Hope to see many Bomber friends there.
For information contact:
Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55) or Roberta Hill Karcher ('49)
BOMBER CHEERS!!!
-Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
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>>From: Margo Compton Lacarde ('60)
To: Judy Link Crampton ('58)
Re: EEOICP
My sister and I started our claim regarding EEOICP for our father in
March 2002. Your information sounds a lot like ours. Father passed away
a long time ago, not much in the way of medical records. He had bone
cancer. I have a file about four inches thick with all the paper work.
We finally got a ruling in June 2005. It was against our claim. So we
will get getting zip. But, I guess it is worth trying. They may figure
they have to pay out on some of the claims and you may be the lucky one.
Hope it goes better for you. If you need any help, please contact me.
-Margo Compton Lacarde ('60)
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>>From: Shirley Davis Lawrence-Berrey ('56) & Gloria Davis Tinder ('61)
To: 1955-1979 students of Julia Davis
Dear Richland Bombers,
Many of you have written over the years about having our mom, Julia
Davis, as an English teacher. We have appreciated every comment, and all
have been read to her. Tonight [8/4/05], at 7:00, our mom passed away
at the great age of 90. She would have been 91 in October. She had the
greatest passion for her teaching and remembered all her students -- and
each grade he or she had received over the years!! You may never have
known that, in addition to being an excellent teacher, she was a
wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. She inspired us to always be
our best, and she left quite a legacy -- 2 daughters, 7 grandchildren,
and 13 great grandchildren who love her very much. Thank you for being
part of her extraordinary life!
Gratefully,
-Shirley Davis Lawrence-Berrey ('56) and Gloria Davis Tinder ('61)
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>>From: Donna Bowers Rice ('63)
To: Judy Link Crampton ('58)
I was a good friend of your sister Ann ('63), and lived down the street
from you on Perkins. I filed a claim for my father about 3 years ago-he
died of amelonotic (Marie Curies cancer) melanoma (a hangnail did not
heal 7 years after he had had the last of two overdoses of radiation on
his left hand (among 5 other kinds of overdoses). He was 59 while his
younger brother is still alive at 84, his dad died at 88 and his mom at
94. We think he died an early death due to his exposures.
What I noticed on my father's case was that the alpha and beta counts
changed significantly after the TLD was introduced instead of the
radiation badge. I wanted to understand why that happened because he had
not changed his job (carrying weapons grade plutonium to be cooled down)
so I became interested in the Int'l Journal of Radiation Units (ICRU
Journal), only 5 libraries carry it in the US-none in WA and only one in
the west coast, and it is no longer available online to anyone not in
the field. The way radiation is counted is a fascinating subject, and
one that has changed over the years. The way they figure your dad's
probability of death from his exposures is based on the probabilities of
deaths due to the exposures to radiation in Nagasaki and Hiroshima and
since not many died from skin cancer they give my Dad's melanoma a "0"
value to work with. The math just does not fit the exposures of my
father, and he does not fit the other probabilities even in the Hanford
study where they lean more toward beryllium/lung cancer even though that
is where his cancer finally got him. There is a theory that when 2
alleles are overdosed with radiation, they eventually will mutate into
cancer. That is what I think happened to my dad. I maintain their way of
figuring is faulty and they need to compare apples with apples, which
they are not doing (just how many people had overdoses while carrying
hot rods of Americium and plutonium on their left hand and what did they
die of).
I am not sure you can count on the doctors either, as when my Dad died
they distinctly told us that it was of Amelonotic melanoma and I see by
all his records now that it is just melanoma. Since the US Govt. is
responsible for both the measuring and monitoring of radiation, it is
only when you get a study done by epidemiologists that recognize that
there is a higher than normal rate of death at Hanford, that you even
get anything done. Of course, that is all explained by the Govt. backed
physicists by saying that the plants in Oak Ridge and England and
Hanford were dealing with different chemicals, or buildings or methods
or TLD's. So the study is not valid.
I want to wish you luck, we have been at this for 4 or 5 years now,
since I originally asked for all his records (Many of which I sat and
added up and did not come up with their totals). What I have learned is
that when most of us rely on Physicists and engineers and mathematicians
to come up with something to measure a complex problem in biology such
as radiation that their devices often are not adequate since we use
geometry as a base to solve the problems of biology. See: "The Fallacy
of Computers" and Stephen Wolfram's "A New kind of Science". Both books
as well as others recognize the limitations and scope of mathematics and
computers and biology.
I do not want to discourage you. We have had our personal interview
and are in the dose reconstruction phase. This has been an interesting
journey and I wouldn't change it at all because what I learned has much
more value in application to other things.
-Donna Bowers Rice ('63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Richland Bombers took over downtown Colfax, WA, by storm this Thursday
evening, August 4th. In fine form and certainly reeling from their
recent triumphant Olympia & Dayton 3 on 3 tournament championships,
'Too Tall' House ('63) & Ray 'I'll Wax Nostalgic' Stein ('64), were in
top form reliving old Richland & new basketball stories.
I believe Mr. Stein recanted his earlier Alumni Sandstorm position on
a 'Days Pay' verses 'Atomic Bomb' birthing the namesake Bombers? Then
again it could have been the air conditioner right above our heads at
the Top Notch or it may have been the 26 grams of fat, in the burger,
and 64 ounce cokes they drank. Mr. House lived up to his accounting/
auditor's background by winning the, "Where are they now?" contest and
I'm sure Ray spent hours boning up on Class of 1964 nostalgia.
Gentlemen...thanks for the great visit....
-Gary Behymer ('64)
P.S. Anyone with old Bomber game films (probably 8mm) should
contact Ray or Jim who would be more than appreciative.
Concern was expressed by all over what seems to be lack of
readership participation in the Alumni Sandstorm. Have we
exhausted the B.S. barrel?
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Best buds
Oh sure... he's about as good a friend as I've ever had... the kinda guy
who will suggest "let's go get Bomber tattoos and you don't question it...
you just go get tattooed... and I see him every week for breakfast
and car stuff on Saturdays... and I don't think I've ever missed his
Birthday before... well not a whole bunch a times... like not 30 or
40... So... I gotta say I blew it... thought Lola ('60) had it covered
but all she talks about it Bomber Lunches... so Jimmy Heidlebaugh ('65)..
please forgive my thoughtlessness... and I have one... well two words
for you: "Sheet metal screws". And yes... we are 59 this year.
"60 in 06".
Now... on to the Bomber Babe birthday... this girl was the sister of
one of my other good buddies. She has always been a doll and a really
special lady to all of Skip's ('65) friends. Terry Davis ('65) and I
insisted a few years back that we were gonna make her little brother
participate in our Sorry 7 gatherings... we actually pulled him outa his
house one day... it was a very teary eyed reunion for all of us... But
Susan ('63) suggested that we let him alone and we have honored that
request... after all... she is a big kid and big kids know best... (yes
Jimbeaux and Number 32... I'm admitting it)... So it's just a nice
feeling to be able to say:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUSAN NUSSBAUM REEB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook:
>>From: Rod Brewer ('65)
COMMENTS: Strege, you out there?
-Rod Brewer ('65)
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>>From: Claudia Stoffel ('68WB)
Re: Belated Birthday wish...
Just missed the deadline on getting a Happy Birthday to Judie Heid ('68)
so better late than never. Hope that you had a great one...55...double
nickel...and now everywhere you look will be a 55 mph sign. Love you.
-Claudia Stoffel ('68WB) ~ Colbert, WA
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>>From: Vic Marshall ('71)
Re: Old Cars
To: Larry Crouch (71)
Larry- Glad to see you are enjoying driving old metal. Here in the
Detroit area, we are getting ready for 2 big car events. This weekend is
the Consours de Elegance which features about 100 old "Collectible" cars
displayed on the grounds of the old Dodge mansion grounds (now part of
Oakland University). These cars are not drivers, but rather carefully
restored show cars that are worth big $$$$. They do fire up a couple of
special cars every year (a couple of years ago, it was the winning car
from the initial Indy car race back in the 1920s).
The really cool event is the Woodward Dream Cruise on Saturday, August
20th. Woodward Avenue was the place all the kids cruised back in the
'50s-'70s with about 5 infamous drive-ins- all gone now but 1. It
started out about 10 years ago with a few old car buffs and has grown
to be "the world's largest one day car event". The cruising route is
3 lanes in each direction over a 6 mile section of Woodward- and it's
bumper to bumper for about 12 hours that day- PLUS there are cars parked
(LeMans style) along both sides of the street. It's a car lover's
dream- many muscle cars and hot rods but also old family favorites like
the Rambler/Nash or Studebaker. It gets to be sensory overload after a
while. I don't know where all the cars come from- you don't see that
many- even on nice days but about 2 weeks before the cruise- they start
coming out of the woodwork. So if anyone is planning to be in the area
that weekend- plan to check it out. You can get more details at
http://www.woodwarddreamcruise.com/
Bomber Cheers
-Vic Marshall ('71) ~ Beverly Hills, MI
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/06/05
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Wally Erickson ('53), Sharon Panther ('57), Lola Heidlebaugh ('60)
Mary Ray ('61), Linda Reining ('64), Deb Bosher ('67)
Mike Davis ('74), Yvonne Ling ('75), Teresa Barber ('78)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Caroline Westover ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kay Lynch ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Sheeran ('66)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
To My Loving Sister
Wishing a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my sister Susan Erickson Kuntz ('59)!!!!!!
I did call her today [8/5/05] to wish her Happy Birthday.
I would like to share some memories of her "teasing" brother. We lived
in an "A" house on Putnam St. We had our separate bedrooms; but, a
couple of times I would sneak into her closet while she was in the
bathroom getting ready for bed. When she went to the closet to hang her
clothes... I would be in the far corner of the closet where she couldn't
see me. I would shake the hangers and she would ask... "Wally, is
that you?" I also remember getting under her bed while she was in the
bathroom and when she got into bed, I would push up on the mattress!!
Again, Sue would say "Wally, is that you? Stop it or I'll call Dad." We
have talked about those times and we end up laughing about it! Great
memories... thanks, Sue for being the best Sister in the World!!!!!!!!!
That's what big brothers are for... right!! Just wanted to get my
Sister ready for the real world?????
Any other Big brothers out there that have a story to share????????
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ It's been Hot in Coeur D'Alene this week,
although we're about 10 degrees cooler than the Tri-Cities!!
Went swimming in Lake Coeur D'Alene today at Sunup Bay and the
water was perfect!!!!!!!!
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>>From: Sharon Panther Taff ('57)
Re: EEOICP
We came to Hanford in 1944. Mother started a claim over a year ago on
my dad's behalf. My dad was plagued with skin cancers for years and was
treated locally by a plastic surgeon. He also had colon cancer. The
doctor, still living, refused to release any records re the skin cancer
treatment. Mother was told early this year that she would be getting
nothing also. However, I worked at F area in the early 1960s with
a millwright who contracted prostate cancer a few years ago after
retiring. He submitted a claim and was awarded $150,000 in a short
time. Go figure.
-Sharon Panther Taff ('57)
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>>From: Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Apologies to little brother - Missed your birthday in the Sandstorm!
Remembered to send a card to your house - hope you're having a wonderful
time in Alaska!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JIM HEIDLEBAUGH ('65)
Thanks to David Rivers ('65) for the scolding - you're right - seem to
have the Portland/Vancouver 2005 Picnic on my mind (what there is of it)
lately!
-Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
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>>From: Mary Ray ('61)
To: Gloria Davis Tinder ('61) and Shirley Davis Lawrence-Berrey ('56)
My condolences to you both and to the rest of your family on the passing
of your mother, Julia Davis. Your mother always made me feel welcome in
your home and I can assure you as a teenager not always sure of herself
it did not go unnoticed or unappreciated.
You are both a testament to Julia's success as a mother and the respect
of her many past students at Col-Hi is a testament to her success as a
teacher. There could be no two more worthy accomplishments. Be grateful
that your mother was blessed with a fulfilling life and the good fortune
of living long enough to experience the joys of being a grandparent.
Whenever someone I know or once knew passes away one of my favorite
quotes always comes to mind:
When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your
life in such a manner that when you die the world cries and you
rejoice.
I feel sure your mother is rejoicing.
-Mary Ray ('61)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: EEOICP
For those wondering if the Government pays on these claims---yes, they
do. My dad passed away in 1992, from liver cancer. I think I heard about
this compensation in 2001 or 2002, I contacted my step mother and she
applied for the claim. It took almost 2 years, but she was awarded the
entire amount of the compensation.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA -we have had 27 days of triple
digit temperatures, with a break of 99° and now we are back on
triple digits and, if you can believe the weather people, we
will have triple digits till the end of August and possibly
into September!!! UGH!!!!
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>>From: Deb Bosher Neuroth ('67)
To: Judy Link Crampton ('58)
My sister and I also filed a claim for our dad 4 years ago. We also have
a thick file and many, many hours of research, but records were not kept
that well at Hanford back then and there appeared to be a lot of grey
areas. Dad's file was actually lost once during this claim process and
once they claimed we hadn't done the phone interview, which we had, but
took time to straighten that out. (keep a paper trail). They got hit
with many thousands of claims - many more than anticipated - and had to
reorganize. I wonder if that is why so many are being turned down...
My sister and I requested a phone interview with the people running the
dose reconstruction and were told dad hadn't worked there long enough
to develop cancer according to their guidelines, (1951 to diagnosis in
1962). I commented that it seemed strange that they can come up with
that kind of time table considering the knowledge of cancer is so
limited we can't find a cure. Anyway, hope you are more successful, we
really wanted accountability and are completely disillusioned. You might
consider hiring an attorney. I know some of you don't approve of these
claims and that is your right, but I hope we don't get into that again.
-Deb Bosher Neuroth ('67)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
Gary Behymer ('64) stated in yesterday's Sandstorm the following:
Concern was expressed by all over what seems to be lack of
readership participation in the Alumni Sandstorm. Have we
exhausted the B.S. barrel?
Okay, I'll stir things up a bit. Let's talk about a topic that has
been discussed in the past, but not much has been mentioned recently.
Specifically, Dawald Basketball Era vs. Teverbaugh Basketball Era.
Although there were many fine teams and excellent players during the
Dawald years (1947(?)-1970), the finest years of Richland basketball
occurred during the Teverbaugh years (1971-1977, or was it 1978)
The only year a Teverbaugh team did not make it out of the District
tournament was 1976 (the beloved Bicentennial Bummers). Every other team
made it to the state tournament highlighted by the 1972 championship,
followed by runner up finishes in 1973 and 1974. Coach Teverbaugh
still has the highest winning percentage of any coach in the state of
Washington with most of those victories right here at Richland.
During the 1970s Richland was a "mass production plant" of basketball
talent. Teverbaugh began his career with two of the most dominating big
men in RHS history with Pat Hoke ('72) and Steve "Bear" Davis ('72-RIP)
(Did I mention he was my brother?) The duo combined for nearly 2000
points over their three year career and topped it with a state
championship in 1972. The team was not just the two big guys as
they were joined by Dick Cartmell ('73), Dean Thompson ('72), and
Steve Neil ('72). Off the bench was 6'5" Bryan Coyne ('72) and guard
Jim Kasey ('72), both would have started on any other team in the
conference. Those years were followed by the Mike Neill years of
1973-75 and three final four appearances in Seattle.
Although most supporters from the 1960s will claim Ray Stein ('64) was
the finest there has ever been, he can only be considered second best.
I lived next door to Jim House ('63) during those years and idolized all
the Bombers that use to come over and play on his court. My favorite was
no doubt Ray Stein. He was Godlike in the eyes of this eight-year-old.
In fact, one time I got to play Ray a game of HORSE. (I doubt he would
even remember this) I was the little neighbor boy that was always
looking through the fence admiring these "bigger than life" players.
During a lull in the action between games Ray challenged me to HORSE.
Being the kind young man that he was he let me beat him. (Of course, I
didn't realize that at the time) I went home, grinning for ear to ear,
telling everyone I just beat Ray Stein in a game of HORSE. I was the
greatest player on Earth!!!!
Having said this and with no disrespect to Ray, my childhood idol, Mike
Neill was the best there has ever been. I recently found the all-time
career leading scorers in Washington High School Basketball. If I
remember correctly Mike was listed at sixth or seventh (Roger Fishback
could tell you this) with a total of over 2,000 points! Keep in mind,
these were the years of three-year high schools. All the other players
listed above Mike were four-year players. (There may have been one
three-year player above him) 2,000 POINTS!!! A stellar career is going
over the 1,000 points mark. He reached that mid way through his junior
year. Often lost because of his scoring ability was the other aspects of
his game. He was also the top rebounder for his teams and if you were
open he got you the ball. I always like to tell the story of Mike as an
eighth grader at Chief Jo Junior High. Mike averaged 24 points a game
that year. Keep in mind that the junior high games were only 24 minutes
long in those days. Another junior high story... remember what a big
deal it was to play on Piippo's Varsity as an eighth grader? I can
remember Pat Harty and Randy Lee and Steve Neill doing the feat as I'm
sure there were others. It was a remarkable feat. Mike came out of Jason
Lee Elementary School and started on Piippo's Varsity as a 7th grader
and averaged 19 points a game, I might add.
So, Ray, you were a great one, and brightened the eyes of many young
boys in this community, but I could only give you Number 2. (There you
go, that should get some of you pre-Teverbaughers worked up. I fully
expect to hear from my old neighbor, Jim House in Ray's defense!! tee
hee)
I cannot close without mentioning other good players during the
Teverbaugh years. The likes of Bruce Wallace, Jim Thompson, Paul
Rinehart, Leroy Stevens, Cam Mitchell, Kelly Euitineur, Roger
Sonderland, Rooster Anderson, Mike Aichele, Rick Slater, Keith Prichard,
etc... all good players in their own right. Also, Coach Teverbaugh
molded sophomores Brian Kellerman and Bob Kennedy, two future state
champions for Coach Phil Neill.
The basketball of 1950s and 1960s was great to watch, but the peak of
Bomber basketball was definitely the 1970s with Coach Teverbaugh.
Okay, let me have it!
-Mike Davis ('74)
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>>From: Yvonne Ling Deshayes ('75)
http://richlandbombers.1975.tripod.com/reunion.html
Could you put a message in for the Class of 1975 Reunion for
August 11, 12, 13 and 14th. Website listed above.
Thanks
-Yvonne Ling Deshayes ('75)
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>>From: Teresa Barber Wise ('78)
Re: Mrs. Davis (RIP)
I was sorry to hear of Mrs. Davis' passing. I do not remember very
many teachers but I remember her. She was not only a great teacher but
you could tell she had a passion for kids. I'm sure she will be sorely
missed.
-Teresa Barber Wise ('78)
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Laura Dean Kirby ('55), Mike Brady ('61), Gary Behymer ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Terry Liechty ('64), Betti Avant ('69)
Greg Alley ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Bobo ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Michael Peterson ('77)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Fred Schafer & Ann Engel ('63)
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>>From: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
Re: Basketball
OK Mike Davis ('74)...here it comes. We all experience our "glory
days" of high school basketball and always think our years were the
best. Best coaches, best players etc. I don't know much about the
game. You'll have to refer to Tom Tracy ('55) for the details, but it
seems to me we went to state several times when Dawald was coaching.
I am not trying to diminish the accomplishments of Teverbaugh, but we
had some great players in the fifties too. (Tell him, Tom) and as far
as spirit... there is no comparison with the way the "old boys gym"
rocked when we heard the fight song and the fabulous five took the
floor.
I'm betting your way of inciting a riot VIA Sandstorm will awaken
several sleeping dogs.
-Laura D. Kirby Armstrong ('55)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Ray Stein ('64)
As a gym rat on Saturday morning at Chief Jo, I remember playing
basketball with Ray Stein. He was in the 6th grade and I was in the
9th grade. I remember thinking, "this little kid isn't too bad, but
he needs to work on his ball handling skills!"
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Bomber Basketball & the Like...
As we all should realize by now, the late '50s & early '60s cannot be
compared to the seventies and certainly not the eighties. Most of you
younger folk are probably not aware that the 'roundball' was NOT round
in the earlier years. I would expect 'Too Tall' House ('63) to tackle
that issue.
Another member of the Class of 1964 MUST be mentioned as 'deserving'
of the Mike Davis 'Finest' award'." Donald 'I'm a late bloomer'
Parsons, who never played as a Richland Bomber, did start two years
for the Columbia Basin Hawks and then had two more starting years with
the Montana Grizzlies.
I dare say that the finest & perhaps greatest basketball 'player' ever
to come out of Richland is/was Leslie Jacobson ('64). Leslie married
Byron Beck who played 2 years for CBC... 2 years at the University of
Denver... 9 years with Denver in the ABA and another year with Denver
in the NBA. If anyone desires to argue the point that Leslie is NOT an
equal partner with Byron please feel free to give MR. Beck a call.
-Gary Behymer ('64)
P.S. Greatest pre-Dawald/Teverbaugh player - Gene Conley ('48)
Greatest 'clutch free throws' - David Simpson ('63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
didn't have an older brother, but I did have a younger brother who
terrorized me! Tim ('71WB) did his best to make things interesting.
We would go camping, he would find anything that resembled a snake,
then throw it towards me, yelling, "snake, Linda!" and then laugh till
he cried, watching me run in place and get absolutely nowhere!!!!
Remember the cemetery near the Uptown? (can't remember the name of
the street [Williams]). We would walk home from the Uptown Theater and
had to go right by that cemetery... he would go in there and hide
amongst the graves and headstones... I was too scared to go in after
him, so I would stand on the outside of the fence and yell for him to
come out!
We had cousins who lived in Minnesota and they had outdoor plumbing
(no locks)... he found it very funny to open the door at the wrong
times!! It's a wonder he survived my youth!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ hotter than you know what in Bakersfield, CA!!!
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>>From: Terry Liechty ('64)
Re: Toivo Piippo
Years ago, sitting in health class with Mr. P the subject came up
about the Russians taking over the world. Mr. Piippo told us not
to worry about the Russians. He said that the threat would be from
the Chinese. That seems today to be almost prophetic. Consider how
dependent our lives are on things made in China. I had a glass of
apple juice and the container said, "concentrate from China".
-Terry Liechty ('64)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
To: Mike Davis ('74), aka BooBoo
The only thing I can say about the Dawald vs. Teverbaugh debate is
they both had the best players available to them at the time. If Ray
Stein ('64) had played for coach Teverbaugh it still would have looked
great for the Teverbaugh era and vice versa. I grew up watching
Stein, House ('63), and others play their game for coach Dawald and
even had him for Government my senior year. Coach Teverbaugh came
after I graduated but I saw some of his coached games, also. In fact
my brother, Howard ('72-RIP), managed that '72 championship team and
he was very proud to be part of it. Players can make or break a coach
so to speak. That is what I have to say on the subject.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA, HOT-HOT-HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Mike makes a very good argument about Bomber basketball. It's hard
for me to choose cause I started watching in about 1960 so I saw some
players and missed some good ones too. I enjoyed every minute of
watching hoops at Dawald gym. The 1974 team was a good one and went up
against one of the greatest teams in state history (Garfield), or so
they were rated as one of the best of all time. The team was missing
one ingredient, a great small forward. Mike Davis chose not to
participate that year. I use the term small with Mike very loosely.
In the 1972 annual you will see Mike, number 40 in your program and
number one in your heart. Mike chose the winter to study for his
latest work, public address announcer for Finley football and
basketball. I hear he is quite good and I think he studied under
Harey Caray or Howard Cosell.
I also recently attended the new indoor football league, The Tri-City
Fever won it all in their first year of existence. I don`t know there
class years but Josh Jelmberg caught 2 TD passes and Jeremy Bohanon
played a fine defensive back. 2 Bombers. 6000 people screaming in the
Tri-Cities coliseum was pretty fun.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ In the hot box desert known as Richland in
August where it's great outside in the afternoon if you
are a rattlesnake.
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike Clowes ('54), Jerry Swain ('54)
Shirley Collings ('66), Mike Davis ('74)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bruce Strand ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Grant Ranlett ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gordy Edgar ('78)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jennifer Harden ('96)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jim Adair ('66) & Kathie Moore ('69)
ANNIVERSARY Today: Gary Behymer ('65) and Janis Cook ('65 Lion)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: Reminders
The Portland/Vancouver Picnic at Battleground State Park is a mere 6
days away (by the time you read this). Saturday, August 13, is getting
closer, even as we read. Let Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60) know you're
coming and we'll put a burger or hot dog on the grill for you.
The Annual Club 40 weekend is also fast approaching. If you are
planning on attending and haven't coughed up the dough for the food;
here's an incentive: At the door the prices go up another $5.00 per
head, per meal. So, please, get those registration forms in. If you
didn't get one, go to http://richlandclub40.org and scroll down to
the form markers. There are three, one for the Class of '55, one for
the Class of '60, and one for everyone else.
Re: The Latest Figures Dept
The most recent count is in for those attending the wing-ding in
September; they stack up like this:
Class of '45 - 2
Class of '46 - 1
Class of '47 - 2
Class of '48 - 3
Class of '49 - 6
Class of '51 - 5
Class of '52 - 15
Class of '53 - 10
Class of '54 - 16
Class of '55 - 66
Class of '56 - 4
Class of '57 - 6
Class of '58 - 5
Class of '59 - 5
Class of '60 - 40
Class of '61 - 4
Class of '62 - 1
Class of '63 - 1
Class of '70 - 1 (and for the same reason as last time)
If you don't see your class listed, or you think more should be there
from your class; get on the ball and tell your classmates about the
party.
Names of those attending are also on the Club 40 website (see above).
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ Albany, OR, where the big fight
is not over coaches but between the local papers and the
Weather Channel as to how hot the valley will be.
p.s. "Camping with Henry and Tom" opens this Friday at the
Majestic Theatre in Corvallis.
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>>From: Jerry Swain ('54)
Re: Tom McGuire ('54-RIP)
Classmates,
It is with great sadness that I report that Tom McGuire ('54) died
peacefully on August 4th at his home in Cottonwood, CA after a long
respiratory illness. His daughter Kathy was with him at the end.
Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of the Flowers
in Red Bluff, CA on Wednesday, August 10th. Should anyone want an
address for the family, send me an email and I will send it to you.
Tom's wife Fran preceded him in death two years ago.
I will miss Tom, a long time friend from Lewis and Clark grade school
(6th grade).
-Jerry Swain ('54)
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Re: Outlook Express question
Does anyone know how to override Outlook Express when I receive an
email with an attachment, and then I receive a message that OE removed
my access to view the following unsafe attachments? Some attachments
come through fine, but others don't. Our daughter was recently
married, and her friend sent copies of the pictures she had taken
using her digital camera. Why would they be considered unsafe?
Your help is most greatly appreciated ~
-Shirley Collings Haskins ('66) ~ Richland - where it is nice and
toasty. At least it cools down to the high 50s during
the night.
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
Re: Dawald Era vs. Teverbaugh Era
Yeah, the sleeping dogs awaken!
-Mike Davis ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/09/05
PEACE! It's still a good idea!
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Lenora Hughes ('55), Jim House (’63), Gary Behymer ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary May ('58WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marj Qualheim ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gay Wear ('69)
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>>From: Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
Re: Las Vegas Bomber luncheon
The Bomber luncheon was on Saturday, August 6th and we had a nice
turn out for it. Hopefully we will continue to bring out the
"regulars" and the "new faces".
Those in attendance were: Roberta "Robbi" Hill Karcher ('49), Harvey
Irby ('64), wife, Carolyn (NAB), his father, Harvey, Sr. (NAB), Guy
Corrado ('62), his lovely daughter, Lisa Corrado (NAB) and Lisa's
friend, Rachel Konis who is from Spokane and will be teaching here
starting this fall, Nancy Moore ('70), Raymond Kelly ('63), Diana
Krueger Harter ('59), Gene Horne ('57) and Carol Bishop Horne ('57),
Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55) and husband Bob (NAB). A wonderful time
was had by all!
Our next luncheon will most likely be on the 1st of October and I will
be letting everyone know, so be sure and look for that one.
BOMBER CHEERS!!!!
-Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55) ~ In Las Vegas, NV - where it is hot and
humid, but bearable. We have warnings for possible thunderstorms
and some flooding, but it seems like it always manages to miss
our place, so we most likely won't see any of it.
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>>From: Jim House ('63)
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Okay, I will take the bait and address your topics: Art Dawald era vs.
Frank Teverbaugh era and Ray Stein ('64) vs. Mike Neill ('75). Like a
politician I will avoid a straight answer.
But first I must make the following disclosures. The only game I saw
Teverbaugh coach, he lost. The only game I saw Mike Neill play, he
lost. For 2/3 of my Bomber career I feasted on Ray's pinpoint passes
and continue to do so regularly in 3 on 3 games. Only Norris Brown
('57) and John Meyers ('58) played more games for Art Dawald than I
did, and the news I received in Vietnam that Art had mentioned me at
his retirement meant more to me than my subsequent orders return to
the USA. I am grateful for all he did for me. So my potential bias is
obvious.
Because I lived out of state from 1963 – 2003 my analysis is based on
what I read in "Bomber Mania", data in the alumni web site, and a few
discussions over Spudnuts with Roger Fishback ('62) who no doubt is
THE authority on these subjects.
Both Dawald and Teverbaugh came to Richland after winning consecutive
State Championships at smaller schools. (Maybe it is time for the
school district to use that criterion again). Teverbaugh only coached
at Richland for seven years ('71-'77) so I compared that to Dawald's
'56-'64 period. I know that is nine seasons but he did not coach in
1959 due to an illness and we should ignore my sophomore year 1961,
because... never mind.
Their records for the seven years are as follows:
Teverbaugh: 155 wins and 23 losses. One State Championship, 6 State
tourneys, placed 5 times (1,2,2,2,4), Two First Team All-State Players
(Hoke '72 and Neill '73-'75).
Dawald: 164 wins and 23 losses. One State Championship, 7 State
tourneys, placed 6 times (1,3,3,3,3,7); Five First Team All State
Players (N. Brown '56 & '57, Meyers '58, C. W. Brown '58, Wallace '62
and Stein '63 & '64. Art also coached several other All-State players
outside this period.
One could argue the data for these seven years slightly favors Dawald
even though it ignores his early years during the birth of Bomber Mania
and his later years when his victories declined. I will not choose
between them, they were both exceptional.
Instead, I will offer that coach Phil Neill ('66) simply had the best
Bomber team with the 1979 State Champions that won 26 consecutive games
and included three All State players Bob Kennedy ('79), Mark Hoke ('79)
and "Player of the Year", Brian Kellerman ('79).
Ray Stein ('64) vs. Mike Neill ('75)
No question that Mike was the greatest scorer in Bomber history and
reports indicate he was also a good rebounder; he was first team All
State 3 times. The team record during his years was 68 and 10.
Although Ray averaged 11 points less a game for his career, he was a
tremendous playmaker and rebounder. I might argue his defense was his
greatest attribute; he could lock down the opponent's best player and
could have humiliated others if he chose to. He made his teammates (see
me) better. He was first team All State twice and second team once. The
team record during his years was 69 and 8 although Ray did not play in
two of those losses because of illness).
However, neither of these guys meets my first criterion for
Greatest Bomber because they have no rings. Therefore I choose
Brian Kellerman ('79), State Champion and selected the "Outstanding
Player in Washington" that year.
I am sure all of those mentioned here would be embarrassed by this
banter and many others no doubt will be bored by it, but you asked
for it.
-Jim House ('63) ~ Mead, WA
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Picture of the old Community Center / Rec Hall
Re: Picture of John Ball Elementary School in North Richland
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Carol Bishop ('57), Mike Brady ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Helen Bartlett ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mack Richardson ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis McGrath ('63WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rod Collins ('67)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
Saturday [8/6] was the 60th of the Hiroshima drop.
We will hear the same old crap about it not being moral or even
necessary, only more so. Most of the negatives will be from those
who were not around duting the War. I do know that the loss of life
would be frightful in the assault on Japan. I also know that all the
Classes of 1945 across the nation would have been cannon fodder. God
bless the avoidance.
Speaking of 1945, Thursday I will fly back to my first high School 60th
reunion in Mound, MN. As in Richland, old friends are always friends.
-Dick McCoy ('45), from the Class of '45,
Broncs, Beavers Bombers, and... Mohawks.
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>>From: Carol Bishop Horne ('57) --- for Gene Horne ('57)
Re: Terry Davis ('65), aka Terrance Knox
To: David Rivers ('65)
When can we expect to see Terry in the new tv show "Wanted"... we have
been watching for him to appear... will he be a regular??
-Carol Bishop Horne ('57)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Jim House ('63) has gotta be right, because, after all, he's Jim House!
I also lived out of state during many of those glorious Bomber years
(1962 - 1980), but to me, the greatest basketball player of all time
(in the whole world, forever and ever) was Norris Brown ('57)! In my
mind, his exploits have gotten greater over the years. As a matter of
fact, I remember him crossing the half court line, jumping in the air,
twisting and dunking the ball with his back to the basket. Now that
was a circus shot! Seattle sports writers called him the "little Elgin
Baylor" who could dribble the ball off the backboard before shooting.
-Mike Brady ('61)
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Tom Tracy ('55), Mike Davis ('74)
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
To: Laura Dean Kirby ('55)
Richland has a litany of fine players. They are all my heroes. Those
who practiced, played ahead of us, with us or after us. We salute those
famous players of the '90s, '80s, '70s, and '60s. We often brag about
them to our co-workers, we also salute those from the '30s, '40s and
our own '50s. We enjoy a well-established history of green/gold
basketball players and coaches. We also have our share of non-players
(many probably don't know whether the ball is pumped or stuffed). Any
who fail to put Gene Conley ('48) in less than first place just don't
know basketball history and were probably overwhelmed during puberty--
that period of time wherein acne and hormones collide; causing any
sound or sight to be considered historically "generalizable". They
would tell us that "all aborigines walk in single file... because the
one they saw did". But we love them, tolerate them, feed them and
nurture them just the same.
Conley wasn't flamboyant. He didn't have to be. At 6'8", he could
strike out players with ease, some of which were too frightened to
stand in the box and bat against him; dash across the field afterward,
put on his spikes and win the high jump in a track meet. And in the
summer he could capture all the dolls at the carnivals when they came
to town and shut down the baseball throw or ring toss. He was also a
magnificent leaper. When he became a Celtic, the fanatical fans called
him "Jumpin' Geno" because he could defend against Wilt Chamberlain
better than anyone in the NBA (Wilt was the all time greatest player in
the game - bar none)... Chamberlain played two complete seasons in a
row without missing a minute of time) 160 games... nearly 50 minutes a
game... due to overtimes. Won the scoring title, the rebounding title,
assist and many others you can find on the internet. He also caused the
officials to install two new rules during his first year in college
because of his extraordinary talent. (He dunked his free throws---so
they had to install a rule that kept a free throw shooter from stepping
over the free throw line until the ball hit the rim) It was hilarious
to watch the rebounders standing on the line while Wilt dunked a free
throw! Conley could 'front' Wilt defensively and knock away or steal
any pass attempts made to Wilt. Once Wilt got the ball nobody could
stop him. Bill Russell's coach Red Auerbach said: "Chamberlain could do
anything... except beat Boston and Gene Conley". Auerbach also stated
clearly... "Gene Conley is probably the best athlete who ever lived."
(after coaching in Boston and getting to meet with Red and know him, I
think he was right about Gene Conley's athletic ability). One thing
besides Gene's smile and easy going spirit was his fine sense of humor.
Before someone jumps up and shouts Magic Johnson or Michael Jordan,
they should have seen Wilt at the UW against our famous hook shooter
(from the corner) Bruno Boin... the step out of bounds shot. Wilt took
one big step from the key swung his long arm and blasted that shot into
the upper deck... it sounded like a cannon... then he went back to
dunking his free throws. When an out-of-bounds play occurred under
the backboard, Kansas just passed the ball up over the backboard. Wilt
could jump to the top of the backboard, grab the ball and pull it
down for a slam-dunk to end all slam dunks. (think about it)... the
officials did and put in the second rule due to Wilt... "An out of
bounds play shall not occur directly under the backboard. Any pass or
shot thrown over the backboard shall be considered a violation." Before
long Wilt would have to meet Gene Conley and the Boston Celtics.
The Third Rule was made by the Boston Celtics... It was the "Jumpin'
Gino" Rule... Whenever Wilt came to town... Gene Conley ruled over Wilt
magnificently. Even Wilt agreed with that assessment. Besides pitching
for Boston, Gene probably represented his friends, family, community
and the game better than anyone in the history of Richland basketball..
I wish everyone could have seen him play. It is good to hear of our
other famous players coaches too... Richland has sent basketball
emissaries into many colleges, universities, military bases and
communities all over the world... we love them and guard their
reputations fiercely...
-Tom Tracy ('55)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Jim House ('63), Mike Brady ('61), etc.
Your words are great arguments for who was second best. You'll have
to decide that yourselves. Good day.
-Mike Davis ('74)
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49), Jerry Boyd ('52)
Laura Dean Kirby ('55), Pete Hollick ('55)
Jan Bollinger ('60), Josef Choate ('60)
Patti Jones ('60), Brad Upton ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nat Saenz ('71)
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
I always did think Gene Conley ('48) was the best. I knew zilch about
sports - I had a difficult time with games because of my sight and
hearing. Girls: Remember the "girls rules for basketball?" Hated them.
Especially since the girls only had the gym Tuesdays and Thursdays and
the boys Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays. (In my sophomore year when the
school was built for 300 and we had a thousand students we (girls) were
sent to the auditorium for health classes on the days that we could
not use the gym.)
There are several fires in the area - 41,000 acres have burned near
Dayton (Pomeroy). Also a small one (so far) on the Hanford Reservation.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - HOT - we've
been in the high 90s - low 100s.
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>>From: Jerry Boyd ('52)
To: Tom Tracy ('55)
The gift of writing and facts are great. We go back a long way and hope
to see you at Club 40 on Friday night.
Brother Jim is planning to be at the Fifty Class Reunion for the Class
of '55.
Patsy and I have moved to Yakima and enjoying the Northwest again
-Jerry Boyd ('52)
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>>From: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
Re: Basketball
To: Tom Tracy ('55)
They say that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." There are
"stats" by which to measure, but if it's your little girl, she is a
winner!. Maybe the same can be said of athletes. Once you have seen
Lance win a race, Gene pitch, Tiger putt or Wilt dunk, they become your
favorite. You believe they are the best, and to you they are. You have
an emotional investment. Too bad we don't all have that opportunity. We
all know you can't compare apples and oranges, and sometimes statistics
lie. It takes a lot more than physical skill to be a great athlete the
same as it takes more than a great figure to be a beauty queen. I have
my favorites and most of you have never heard of them. I like apples
better and Spudnuts best!
-Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
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>>From: Pete Hollick ('55)
To: Tom Tracy ('55)
Wow, what a memory and your knowledge of what went on back in
"in those days" is truly impressive!
My favorite basketball player of the 1950s happened to be Tom Tracy.
Looking forward to our 50th celebration!
-Pete Hollick ('55)
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>>From: Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
Re: Reunions Small and Large
It had been more than 45 years since Gloria Falls Evans ('58) had seen
her good friend Claudia Gomez ('60), so she was pretty excited to hear
that Claudia would be visiting her sister in Spokane this week. They
had a couple of get-togethers and on Wednesday we had a little Bomber
lunch with Claudia and our husbands at the Chic-A-Ria restaurant.
It was great to see her again and we had a wonderful gab-fest.
Unfortunately, she'll be flying back to the far-off land of Delaware
on Friday, but we hope she'll return one day.
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Seeing Claudia after all these years has increased the anticipation of
seeing a lot more classmates at our 45th reunion and Club 40 next
month. There are many I hope to see whose names do not yet show on the
registration list . . . time's getting short, y'all! There are only a
few days left to get entries for the Memory Book in the mail, as they
must be received by 8/22.
-Jan Bollinger Persons ('60) ~ Spokane, where temperatures have
moderated to the 80s and baby quail are still hatching. They
make such cute parades!
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>>From: Josef Choate ('60)
Re: House hunting in Richland
I need assistance in checking on residential real estate in Richland.
I would appreciate it very much if anybody knowledgable with the market
in Richland would contact me.
Bomber cheers,
-Josef Choate ('60)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
To: Jim McKeown ('53)
Re: Coney Island
I'm not always slow in responding to things in the Sandstorm but lots
of company as well as working has kept me from responding in a timely
manner. I have been told that Dennis Barr's ('58) parents were the
owners of the Coney Island. Fun to read your great memories of the
Coney Island. Having good food there at a good price in early marriage
must have helped the pocket book.
Are you one of the McKeown's who lived on Acacia? If so our family
lived you on Birch. If I am right your family's home was right behind
Mary Marsh's ('56) family. One house south of Mary's family was the
Clarks and we were right across the street at 1307 Birch.
Recent happenings have taken me to Birch quite a few times. One of
those was spending the weekend with my sister Nina Jones Rowe ('65)
during her 40th reunion. When Mary Marsh's ('56) brother and mother
died I saw Mary. Mary said, she knew the lady who lived in our Birch
house. She was out of town at the time. Mary said "go by and introduce
yourself some time".
The time I chose was when during the weekend of Class of '65's reunion.
Nina said, "She wanted to go by all the houses where we had lived".
When we got to the Birch house I pulled my truck over. Nina immediately
said "What are you doing?" I responded with "Get out of the truck". She
followed along sheepishly. When I arrived at the door I knocked on it
not knowing what would happen. The lady living there answered with a
quizzical expression. I introduced us and within a minute she said
"Come in". Darlene gave us a tour. Caught us up on the remodeling that
had been done and what else would be happening. Darlene knew all the
history of who had lived in the area so our conversation was on the
same page immediately. Nina and I only disagreed on one thing in all
the hour we spent there about things that happened when we grew up.
One window out of all the inside of the house was still original.
Everything else had been changed. The window is sealed shut. We had a
good conversation about mom cooking and looking out the window over the
sink (where ever I have lived I almost always had a window over the
sink which I have always liked, reminded me of home). As we left
Darlene said to "be sure and come back". The next morning Nina and I
went to Denny's for breakfast. Darlene happened to be there and joined
us for brunch. I have been back to visit her at the Birch house. Who
would ever thought so many years later I would make friends with
someone at the Birch house... sure brings back the memories
Re: Class of '65 reunion
So many kids of our neighborhood on Birch to catch up with. Me being
the one of the older kids on the block I didn't want to miss anyone.
Between Nina and I, I think we saw most of them that were there. Met
many new Bombers also. Great thanks to the team who put on a good
reunion. Gregor Hansen ('65) is a fabulous announcer. We could hear
him all the way in the back of the room. DJ Jeff Michaels ('65) is an
outstanding DJ. Ever get a chance to catch him DJing, it is well worth
your time. He knows how to keep the people dancing. I think he does
weddings and all kinds of functions as a DJ. Right Jeff? At brunch
Sunday morning it was quite entertaining to listen to David Rivers
('65) and Terry Davis ('65) tell their stories of what they have done
as friends for years.
Re: Living in Richland area
So many things have happened since I have been here... time is flying
by. Soon be a year that I moved back. There are so many things to chose
from to do I haven't hardly begun to explore outside of Richland.
Memorial Day brought a new memory. I was told by Vera Smith Robbins
('58) to be ready as we drove to the cemetery for the ceremony that was
about to take place. There were over 850 huge American flags flying
through out the cemetery. The cars of people were driving in leaving
flowers so fast it was overwhelming. The ceremony that was presented
was tearful as it all was. This picture is Vera is at her the grave
site of her husband, Sam Robbins ('58-RIP) with the flags flying.
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Flat Top Park has quite a few nights of live music. The group memorial
weekend entertained us with lots of American Music. A brief time with
Columbia Basin College singers from the Broadway show "Oklahoma" made
it enticing to go see the show at CBC. Mary Lou DeMeyer ('59) sang.
Hydros weekend caught my granddaughter and I two evenings at the Art
Walk at Howard Amon park. What fun. Food was good, booth people were
interesting, lots of good items for sale. Much, much more but those
were my greatest highlights of recent times.
Re: Heat in Richland!
Guess I am one of the ones who thinks every minute of the hot weather
is fantastic. One of the reasons I moved back here. Sitting in the
glaring afternoon sun is so warming to my heart. Sitting as I did
Sunday on the patio of the Shiloh Inn watching the Columbia River
meander past Sunday afternoon was so relaxing. No I can't spend more
than about an hour in the sun at a time as I have not completely
acclimated as yet. Will happen though as I am doing everything I can
to spend time outside every day. No more dark gloomy Western Washington
for this gal.
Re: Utah group
To: Peter Kay Wheadon ('56)
Thanks for your picture of the Bomber get together and who was there
back on 7/12/05. Looks like everyone was having lots of fun. There was
talk back a while ago about getting an All Bomber luncheon going some
where in the Salt Lake Area. There are plenty of Bombers to have that
happen. Please if you get a group together again send an entry and
pictures to the Sandstorm as you did this time. Always so fun to catch
up with Bombers through pictures and an entry to go with it.
Re: Club 40 sign up
Hurry to get your reservations in to help make that job easier for our
lovely treasurer Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49). We want her
relaxed to enjoy the reunion. Right Ann? She is one busy lady with all
her doings and family events, such as a family wedding being added to
her doings this summer. Of course if you get to know Ann she does love
to be busy.
Don't miss Club 40. Attending yearly gives opportunity to meet so many
Bombers that become new Bomber friends when ever you go again. Janine
Rightmire Corrado ('65) can attest to that. As she hugged me at the
class of '65's reunion saying with a big smile on her face and saying
"Aren't these reunions fun". Now how I got to know her was by attending
every year as she has been doing also. Are you going to be at Club 40,
Janine? I know you will enjoy.
Re: Bomber Basketball
The recent writing about coaches has been interesting. Well put
everyone! Thank you!
Now that I am close to writing a book guess I'd better sign off, get
outside and get some more tan. Eastern Washingtonians tan, they don't
rust like Western Washingtonians and I am proving it.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Where the weather is perfect however it is!
The marine air seems to have flowed down the Yakima valley to
cool everything down a bit tonight.
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Oh, yeah, that's right... Gene Conley ('48). Case closed.
Nice job, Tom Tracy ('55)!
-Brad Upton ('74)
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11 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Mike Clowes ('54), Chuck Holtz ('55)
Carol Bishop ('57), Ray Loescher ('57)
Derrith Persons ('60WB), Mary Judd ('60)
Helen Cross ('62), Gary Behymer ('64)
Rod Brewer ('65), Greg Alley ('73)
Mike Davis ('74)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Clementson ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary Persons ('57)
BOMBER LUNCH Today: All Bombers
BOMBER LUNCH/PICNIC Today: Portland/Vancouver
BOMBER REUNION Tonight: Class of 1975
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: Latest Count Dept.
I know you've all been waiting with baited breath for a reasonably up-
to-date count of how many will be at the Club 40 Reunion (Friday, Sept.
9th to Sunday, Sept 11th). Well wait no longer
Class of '45 - 2
Class of '46 - 1
Class of '47 - 2
Class of '48 - 3
Class of '49 - 5
Class of '50 - 0 (nada, ziltch, none - wassamattayou?)
Class of '51 - 4
Class of '52 - 16
Class of '53 - 11
Class of '54 - 16
Class of '55 - 70 (I wonder why)
Class of '56 - 5
Class of '57 - 6
Class of '58 - 5
Class of '59 - 6
Class of '60 - 42 (party animals)
Class of '61 - 4
Class of '62 - 1
Class of '63 - 1
Class of '64 & '65 - 0 (you don't like us?)
Class of '70 - 1
For the names (and we do have names) registration forms and schedule
of events, check out the Club 50 website at: RichlandClub40.org
The Portland/Vancouver Bomber Picnic is today, Saturday the 13th. Don't be late.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ gotta agree with Tracy ('55) -
Gene Conley ('48) was the best EVER.
p.s. "Camping with Henry & Tom" opened last night, so you
have only 6 more chances to see it.
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>>From: Chuck Holtz ('55)
Re: Tom Tracy ('55)
I will have to agree with Pete Hollick ('55). It amazed me to see Tom
Tracy canning baskets from near half court, both right and left handed.
He didn't miss very often. Not many could keep up with him in Cross
Country either. Truly a great athlete!
-Chuck Holtz ('55)
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>>From: Carol Bishop Horne ('57)
To: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Utah Bomber Reunion
Our daughter, Tracey Horne Scadden has been wanting to put on a Bomber
reunion for some time now... we know that there are a few Bombers in
the area... she lives in Roy, Utah as do the rest of our girls... 3 in
Roy and one in Brigham City... they are not Bombers... all graduated
from Ketchikan, AK... but have an interest in the Bombers...
If u would like to talk to her... email me and I will give you her
email address... she really is interested...
-Carol Bishop Horne ('57)
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>>From: Ray Loescher ('57)
Re: Norris Brown ('57)
The class of '57 should be heard from when it comes to remembrances of
Norris. Basketball was BIG TIME back in those years. Everyone knew the
Bombers were going to be in contention at state tournament.
If memory serves me correctly, Richland was ranked 1st in the state for
most of '57 with 22 wins in a row (It's true, I checked my annual).
Norris was the anchor of a balanced team of juniors and seniors.
Norris was so smooth. It seemed like he was just taking it easy when in
reality, other players were going all out just to keep up with him. He
made it look easy. What could he do? His ball handling skills were the
best. He could shoot from far out and he could dunk the ball as well.
And he was a team player. He was simply the best.
-Ray Loescher ('57)
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>>From: Derrith Persons Dean ('60WB)
August 13th!! and its not a Friday!!
Happy Birthday to my big brother!! Gary Persons ('57)
May you have many, many more!!
Enjoy your day, Bro
Love to you,
-Derrith Persons Dean ('60WB)
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>>From: Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
Re: Gene Conley ('48)
I just happen to be reading Hank Aaron's autobiography, "I Had a
Hammer", and I thought some of you might enjoy this little excerpt.
"On our team, it seemed like you had to hit somebody sometime to earn
your stripes. But none of us could top the time Gene Conley punched out
a Doberman pinscher. I was away at the All-Star Game at the time, but
the team was staying over in Los Angeles and a bunch of the players
were invited out to some Hollywood producer's house. Things got a
little carried away, and somehow a young actress ended up in the
swimming pool. I think she was the girlfriend of the producer, and he
told the players to get the hell out of there. Apparently, they didn't
get out fast enough, and that was when he sent the Doberman after them.
The way I heard it, Conley just turned around and flattened that dog."
-Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I've been enjoying the lovely Tri-Cities weather this past week, and
trying to visit relatives, which hasn't turned out to be as easy as
I'd expected. I finally got to walk along the Columbia Park river
walk, which is the best thing about the Tri-Cities in my opinion.
And I'm all excited to see the Lewis and Clark exhibit at the CREHST
museum. Glad I happened to pick up a flyer and learned it was there.
I had a brief visit with Elsier Walker, my 91 year old neighbor on
Olympia Street, and she is doing so well. And I had a nice visit with
the Finkbeiners tonight. Plan to be back next week to do some more
visiting with my mother, etc.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ drying out in this dry heat, but I love the
cool nights.
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Living in the Palouse...
Some while ago...someone asked me why we live in Colfax? Here's my
answer in photos. Alison Meyer brings the Palouse farming area to
life with her photos. There should be six pages...enjoy!
http://www.alisonmeyerphotography.com/gallery.cfm?g=palouse
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Rod Brewer ('65)
Thanks Tom Tracy ('55) and Jim House ('63) for your eloquent remarks.
Not only entertaining but probably logically flawless as well.
That said, I have to add that if the truth were ever know, I doubt
Richland has ever graduated a better athlete than Ray Stein ('64). My
support for that statement would take longer than I care to invest
without someone else buying the beer. I will say that as a b-ball
player, Ray definitely has several close green and gold peers. However,
as a total player - scorer, rebounder, defender and leader - I would
take Ray over any other Bomber.
A fan. '65
-Rod Brewer ('65)
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Who is your Bomber starting 5? I, of course, would not like to leave
anyone out but who is after Neill, Conley, Kellerman, Stein? We would
need a full squad and I`m sure it would be real hard to leave off some
great ones from a top 12 or starting five and a second team.
Remember this weekend, last night August 12th and tonight the 13th its
the class of '75 Bomber reunion. My wife Kathy Feaster Alley ('75) is
doing the organizing and it will be a great time. What's the saying,
be there or be square... I had to say it.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ It's still hot but love the cool mornings and nice
late evenings.
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Upton and the rest
Look at the numbers, kids!
No contest!
-Mike Davis ('74)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Robert "Bob" Wedberg ('65) ~ 10/3/47 - 8/10/05
FuneralNotices.tripod.com/
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08/14/45 The Villager Headline: "PEACE! OUR BOMB CLINCHED IT!"
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Ray Loescher ('57)
Missy Keeney ('59), Helen Cross ('62)
Mike Davis ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Collings ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Richard Swanson ('64)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
Re: Gene Conley ('48)
To: good friend Tom Tracy ('55)
You have it right about Gene. I would add that he was voted most
valuable in both the Seattle and New York Hi School all star games
of 1948.
Also, when Russell, that great rebounder, was in the game with Gene,
our boy always jumped center. What does that tell you? Because his
brother Ray ('46 RIP) and I were best friends, I knew his whole family,
Mom, Dad, sister Billye ('61). His Dad looked just like Gene except
being nine inches shorter. A great family.
I like Greg Alley ('73) and his pick for top four, at least until
Kellerman. Very good, but thee were so many others I couldn't pick
even nine more.
-Dick McCoy, From the Tin Can Class of 1945
Bomber always
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>>From: Ray Loescher ('57)
Re: Bomber Basketball
I see other Bombers are recalling the great basketball players of
their era. The names are familiar. Gene Conley ('48). Who can argue
that one? Isn't he the one who started it all?
No one has said much about Chuck Curtis ('55), but he was a pretty
good one, too. He later played college basketball on a nationally
ranked team.
Tom Tracy ('55) -- He was the one kids my age wanted to emulate.
Norris Brown ('57) was awesome.
John Meyer ('58) may not have been the best center Richland ever had,
but I'd guess he could hold his own with any of them when it came to
rebounding. No wonder. Didn't he later play in the NFL?
There were many others who came along after '57. From what everyone
says about Ray Stein ('64); wow!
My comment about Norris Brown being the best still stands. I didn't
mean to say he was the best of all the great Bomber basketball players.
He was simply "the best" for me.
-Ray Loescher ('57)
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
To: Ray Loescher ('57)
You are right, Ray! Norris Brown ('57) was "poetry in motion" on
the basketball court! I have wonderful Bomber basketball memories!
To: Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
Thanks for sharing that great Gene Conley ('48) story from Hank Aaron's
autobiography!
-Missy Keeney ('59)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
My condolences to Shirley Davis Berrey ('56) and Gloria Davis Tinder ('61)
on the death of your mother. I'm sorry I just couldn't get to the funeral.
I did talk to Rev. Mel Finkbeiner afterward.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
Greg "Boog" Alley ('73) writes:
Who is your Bomber starting 5? I, of course, would not like
to leave anyone out but who is after Neill, Conley, Kellerman,
Stein? We would need a full squad and I`m sure it would be real
hard to leave off some great ones from a top 12 or starting
five and a second team.
I'll agree with most of that four. Norris Brown and John Meyers would
have to be included, along with Stein, Kellerman and Neill. Honorable
Mention: Pat Hoke
Greatest Not to Play: Springboard Alley (a fine jumpshot, indeed)
-Mike Davis ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/15/05
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Judy Willox ('61), Mike Brady ('61)
Ann Engel ('63) and Freddie Schafer ('63)
Bill Scott ('64), Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
I have both of the Villager papers (PEACE, etc.). Can anyone tell me
how to preserve them - they are getting kinda dog-eared. I know they are
supposed to be in acid free folders but where can you buy them? I buy
acid free folders for my postcards but they are not large enough for
the two papers.
I'm glad to see the discussions on great BOMBER basketball players. I
don't know if the rules for boys basketball changed through the years
or not - if so - then we would have to take each era. Aren't all Bomber
players great?
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - weather has
cooled for a couple of days - HOORAY! But being August I'm
sure we will get more hot weather before summer leaves us.
Fire near Pomeroy/Dayton still burning - over 52,000 acres
and only about 45% contained.
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Storm Reminder
I was in N Central Iowa this week for the annual Pyrotechnic Guild
convention. I had to leave a couple of days early. On the way back to
the Minn-St Paul airport to fly home I had to sit with about 30 other
cars under a large overpass. It so reminded me of Richland in the '40s
and '50s. The sky turned almost black, the winds rose rapidly to over
50 MPH carrying all kinds of dirt, limbs, weeds, paper and so on.
Everybody stopped because the hail grew to the size of golf balls.
Then the rain hit. Large drops, very heavy. Some tried to drive on but
backed up as the wipers could not keep up and visibility out the
windshield was zero. The radio had emergency network messages saying
the storm was 40 miles wide and 20 miles deep and moving South at 30
MPH. We sat about 25 minutes or so. I phoned down to the convention and
told them what was coming. Heard later they had nearly 3-inches of rain
in 25 minutes. The fireworks that night were fired from a mud bog.
Thanks to whoever posted the Villager Paper for today. Nice reminder
of Hanford's origins. When I was packing things after my mother passed
away I found an original of that very paper and I have it in the family
treasures. I hope this fall and winter to have the time to finish
my den and work room upstairs in my shop building on the back of the
property. Then I will unpack, sort and clean all the items I have and
distribute them to younger members of our families who want to save
them for their children.
I am in hopes of getting back from my annual August-September trip to
Alaska in time for Club 40 this year.
Just as I was boarding my plane home this week I looked back at some
kid having a temper fit and screaming about something, and noted a man
about 35 with a yellow shirt with BOMBERS in green letters walking past
to another gate. I was past the door and could not turn back. No idea
who it may have been.
Thanks for all the opinions on basketball players and teams. I remember
what fun it was to have my dad take a bunch us over for the final game
when we won the championship. 1958 I believe??
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Judy Willox (Classic Class of '61)
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Hey Davis---Mike that is; Class of '74; Reunion deserter; gotta tell
ya babe that your good pal Upton---Brad, that is; Class of '74; Reunion
visitor; was at Class of '75's reunion live and in person Saturday
night. Now if he can go to an underclassman's reunion and fit in
soooooo well, how the heck come you can't even get to your own class
reunion? Gonna let this fella show you up Davis? Don't let Upton one-up
ya kiddo. ;o)
And while I am at this, I gotta say that ALL the basketball players
that have been talked about in the Sandstorm lately are ALL great!! My
personal favorite? Since I watched him in city league, I gotta say that
Norris Brown ('57) was mine! Like Ray Loescher ('57) said, "He made it
look easy!" I wish I could have been old enough and young enough to
have seen them all play!
-Judy Willox (Classic Class of '61) ~ Richland ~ where the weather is
turning to perfect and another reunion down. Now on to Club 40
in September. Hope to see many of you there!
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Chuck Curtis ('55)
It seems most of us forgot about Chuck Curtis ('55). He's got to be in
the top ten out of RHS. According to Marv Harshman, Chuck was one of
his all-time favorites. I believe Chuck made small college All-American
at Pacific Lutheran University and went on to play professional
basketball.
It's not hard to argue that Gene Conley ('48) was the greatest athlete
to come out of RHS and one of the best of the 20th century. It's
amazing to me that he had a 3-4 year playing gap between the
time he played with Celtics and the Knicks and continued to have a
successful basketball career while playing professional baseball for
Boston, Milwaukee and Philadelphia among others.
But in my mind, Norris ('57) will always be the greatest!
-Mike Brady ('61)
P.S. Do you remember 6'8" Wayne Moss ('54)? He went on to play
at Oregon State University. How does he stack up to the rest?
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>>From: Ann Engel Schafer ('63) and Freddie Schafer ('63)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Area Bomber Picnic
http://richlandbombers.com/lunches/Current-PDX/00.html
The 4 annual Bomber Picnic was held Saturday at battle Ground State
Park a good time was had by all. Those in attendance were Ann
Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49), Irl French ('51), Bob Carlson, aka
Mike Clowes ('54) and Karyl Carlson, Barbara Crowder Hopkins ('55),
Patti Jones Ahrens ('60), Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60) and Mom,
Nadine Smith Heusser ('60), Tom Hemphill ('62) and Linda Hemphill,
Ann Engel Schafer ('63), Fred Schafer ('63), Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
and Denny Hoban, Peg Wellman Johnson ('66), Alan Porter ('67),
Don Andrews ('67), Alan Smith ('69), Jo Heidlebaugh ('74).
-Ann Engel Schafer ('63) and Freddie Schafer ('63)
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>>From: Bill Scott ('64)
Re: Basketball Stars
Convincing arguments have been made for putting other Bomber basketball
players ahead of Ray Stein (to whom I am partial, having been a '64
classmate). But he enjoyed one distinction I'm not sure any other
Bomber b-ball player had: as far as I know, he's the only Bomber named
to Parade Magazine's High School All-American Basketball team. Anyone
know if there are others?
-Bill Scott ('64)
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
Thanks to Mike Davis ('74) for stirring the bucket a little with the
basketball Q & A. Always interesting, always entertaining. I recall
going down to the 8 foot bent-rim, no net, court near Barth on the
south end and playing ball with a few of those guys that coulda,
woulda, shoulda played for Coach Dawald, but instead had a cigarette
hanging out of their mouth while stuffing the ball down my throat.
I think 3 on 3 tournaments were born on that small court. Maybe not.
Unfortunately for them, smoking and getting Ds and Fs in the classroom
didn't help matters. My excuse was being 5'7" and unable to jump...
dribble... influences from the Class of '65... Ds... Fs... etc., etc.
There were some great basketball players in town that never dribbled
a ball in Dawald Gym. I wish I could remember their names. I guess
that's the point.
I'm still wondering what Ray Stein's ('64) greatest Bomber basketball
starting lineup looks like.
And then there are the girls' teams. Who were the great Bomber girls'
basketball players? Can anyone name one? Again, I cannot recall that
girl's name down there on the Barth court, with the fag hanging out
of her mouth, cramming that basketball down my throat...
I've been home for about three weeks recovering from that six week road
trip to AR, TN, VA, OH, PA, MA, MO and home again. If I would have
known Mike Davis was in Arkansas, I would have called and bought him
breakfast, supper or dinner at the local Waffle House. Little Rock was
a hoot. I was visiting a Marine Corps comrade from the Vietnam War
days. Robert, a black man, had to take me around to his neighbors,
who are scared to death of him (long story), and introduce the crazy
cracker to them. We were both wounded at the same time. WAY TOO MUCH
FUN – ha. The last time I saw Robert was on a medevac chopper thirty-
seven years ago. Thirty-six hours in a black neighborhood in Little
Rock, AR. He wanted to know what the slums were like in Richland. I
told him, of course. Now that is a sliver of education you can't get
out of a book. Awesome visit.
Plymouth, Mass. What an interesting place. I had always wanted to look
at "Thee Rock" and finally got there. Massachusetts folks are great to
talk to. Ova hea, ova thea. Hard to understand sometimes. I hadn't
seen that many white folks in one place since the last time I was in
Northtown Mall in Spokane a couple years back. Great seafood, I might
add.
I don't recommend taking long road trips alone. I got into an argument
in my tent with myself up there in the Smoky Mountains in eastern TN.
I always did hate arguing, particularly when it crosses the line into
assault.
-Rick Maddy ('67) ~ Glad to be home in HB again. It's a dry heat.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/16/05
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49), Tom Tracy ('55)
Dick Avedovech ('56), Floyd Melton ('57)
Pete Overdahl ('60), Bill Craddock ('61)
Mike Brady ('61), Jean Bruntlett ('62)
Dave Hanthorn ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Betti Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John Bruntlett ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roger Gress ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tim Avedovech ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathie Roe ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kirby Belcher ('75WB)
WE REMEMBER: Elvis died (8/16/77)
"Before Elvis, there was nothing." -John Lennon
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
To: Ray Stein
I have been out of town more in the past 8 years than I have been in
town. I live on Davenport and your dad used to live on Downing. Is he
still alive? I used to see him walking around the block - and miss
seeing him and talking to him. I am sorry if he is gone - I really
enjoyed our little talks.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - weather very
nice right now. Fire around Pomeroy/Dayton still burning.
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
Re: Chuck Curtis ('55-RIP)
We saw one of the greatest Bomber Champions sign a new contract last
year when Chuck Curtis left us for a new team. His loss is hard to
take. This writer would choose Chuck Curtis on his team if he had to
pick a playing partner. We went through the fun years from Marcus
Whitman to Carmichael through Col Hi, decided we'd better wrap up our
H.S. basketball season by beating the No 1 team in the state - Lincoln
High in Seattle... One can live a lifetime on that game... We worked
the Summer of '55 in Alaska together courtesy of the U.W. Although
Chuck chose to go to Pacific Lutheran before school started, my loyalty
and best thoughts of him as a friend and a team mate remains.
Chuck could have played on any team. He had the techniques to get in
position as well as Larry Bird. Once Chuck got the ball inside, you
knew he was going to score or shoot two free throws. He knew how to zig
when you thought he was going to zag. He could make an opponent raise
or lower his hands, leap to check a shot that wasn't there and then
slip in a lay-in or a short hook shot. When he decided to score, it was
a given. Just like when Norris Brown ('57) got the ball and decided to
score. There was no stopping him. Makes me smile when I think of the
times we sat in the back of Dawald's class (we ran out of desks), so
Chuck and I sat at a small table and shared basketball ideas from time
to time... the pick and roll while we wrote reports on The Potsdam
Agreement plus how to be ready and hit him with a pass the instant he
broke toward the ball. Knowing what to do next from the training of a
great coach helped us both.
I remember the game we were in Jr. High and sat behind Dawald's bench
in the early '50s. and were angered as the Wa-Hi coach Boots Wooten
who had such a lead on the RHS team he let his team go shower and
put on their street clothes at half time... 'Twas a display of poor
sportsmanship indeed. We both hoped someday we'd see Dawald get his
revenge as he turned and confidently remarked: "Some day Boots Wooten
will be sorry he did that". He was right about that.
In '55 it was a thrill to help make it happen in their own gym. We
blitzed them. Our fans, team mates and band performed famously. Chuck
scored 32 points. Everyone played one of their best games.
Lonnie Whitner was an animal on the boards while Norris and Tilbert
Neal ('56-RIP) stole the ball repeatedly and humiliated the Blue Devils
and their coach. We did it in 3 quarters. When Dawald cleared the
bench, our team mates increased the spread and buried them deeper.
What a thrill. After the game we saw the biggest smile we could ever
remember come across Dawald's face. A well-deserved satisfying smile
from the coach we both respected and admired.
Boots took the loss well and credited Dawald highly afterward. (Kudos
to the teams who also devastated Wa-Hi twice) I don't ever remember the
two of us being more intensely motivated to win until we met up with
No. 1 ranked Lincoln at The State Tourney in '55.
They were giants. Their fans started gabbing our basketballs during
warm ups, playing keep away with them and calling us names... taunting
us about our geography and ancestry was not a nice thing to do. We led
them all the way. Near the end of the game we went into Dawald's pass-
cut stalling offense where a player could easily score a lay-in if
anyone tried to double-team. Their big men couldn't keep up, became
exhausted and the other Seattle fans among 12,500 chanted at us to
"POUR IT TO "EM". On the way out of the gym it was fun to slow down
and ask the rude, stunned and tearful fans from Lincoln.. "How 'bout
that"? How would you like another dose of that 'glow in the dark
medicine?"
We lived for decades on some of those memories and I think we both
built many more through college. Chuck was a true champion; a winner
and no one could ask for a better team mate. He's in my Hall of Fame.
We were both grateful for our friends and Bomber classmates and
neighbors. Chuck's favorite song was "If You've Got Friends and
Neighbors All The World is a Happier Place.." The Class of '55 always
seemed like the very best class one could have chosen to graduate
with... Their presence still "puts a smile on the gloomiest face"
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2005/Xtra/050816-Tracy-Curtis.jpg
One should think he’d be in the Hall of Fame, Chuck held the scoring
record nationwide!! It’s a record never to be broken. They reorganized
the league.
Without being arrogant, we unabashedly take a moment, to honor all
the teams, bands, friends, neighbors and loyal fans who helped defeat
Wa-Hi or Lincoln since... With a special thanks to Chuck and Bomber
cheers to you all!
http://www.plu.edu/scene/issue/2005/spring/sections/attaway-lutes.html
-Tom Tracy ('55)
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>>From: Dick Avedovech ('56)
To: My brother, Tim Avedovech ('61)
I wanted to wish my awesome little brother a great birthday on Tuesday,
August 16th. This day back in 1943 may have been a tough one for our
country, but a great day for our family. I am most privileged to have
you as my brother and best friend. However, I wasn't quite so sure
about that when we were kids in early Richland. Have a good one, Bro.
Love, Dick
-Dick Avedovech ('56)
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>>From: Floyd Melton ('57)
When basketball is discussed in regards to RHS my favorite story came
via Fran Rish. In PE class one day in '56, I believe, he told us about
getting calls, years earlier, from the Richland Guards (the police)
as they were called back in the early days of Richland, telling him
someone was in the RHS gym and they could hear a basketball bouncing
but all the lights were out. Mr. Rish told us that he knew right away
who was there and headed to the gym. When he got into the gym and with
the lights still out he would call out the name of one of his students,
the name, "Gene" as in Gene Conley ('48). Mr. Rish told us that Gene
broke in very often to get his dribbling down pat, in the dark. He also
said that when Gene entered Col-Hi he had trouble bouncing the ball let
alone getting from one end of the court to the other. Now, that is hard
to believe and I do not know the accuracy of his story or the facts
about Gene's ability at that time in his high school career but it is
a good story.
Gene Conley has to be the greatest athlete that ever graduated from RHS
in my book. There have been very few athletes who could play in two pro
sports at the same time let alone be as successful as Gene was.
I do love the memories of Norris ('57) and C.W. Brown ('58), especially
a particular play Norris made at the, I think in the 1956 state
basketball tournament, where he dove from the fowl line and in an
almost horizontal position threw the ball up for a 2 pointer. He could
float and that is fact.
-Floyd Melton ('57)
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>>From: Pete Overdahl ('60)
Re: Gary Persons ('57)
I am sorry that I missed your birthday, good friend. I am so glad your
sister Derrith remembered and you so deserve it. You don't look a day
over 75. I will see you at our 45th and the Club 40 and I will buy you
a Tall Soda Pop.
-Pete Overdahl ('60) ~ Where it is holding in the 90's in sunny
downtown Richland
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>>From: Bill Craddock ('61)
Interesting stuff regarding Bomber basketball greats. Four names I
haven't seen get much recognition that (in my opinion) certainly
shouldn't be left out: Bob Frick ('60), Theartis Wallace ('63), C.W.
Brown ('58), Kevin Presto ('??)... I'm sure there are others as well.
Kudos to Rick Maddy ('67) for mentioning the fact that there were lots
of super players that never played for one reason or the other (and
not just bad grades and cigarettes either). In my years, '59-'61, I
remember that guys such as Jim Hawkins ('60), Fasier Rasmussen ('61),
Jim Anderson ('61), and Rick Neill ('61) could have been stars. I'll
bet there were representatives from most other eras as well. Larry
Dawes ('54) didn't play for the Bombers but had a fine career in the
Military and was invited to a couple of NBA camps. By the way, is there
anyone who realizes that Rick Neill ('61) might have been the best of
all the Neill brothers? I remember coaches Dawald and Juricich trying
very hard to get him to play. He made most of the varsity guys look
pretty weak in PE classes.
For once, I agree with Mike Brady ('61) - - Norris Brown ('57) was in a
class all his own. An amazing player. Gene Conley ('48) was undoubtedly
the best of the Bomber "big men" but for a "one-on one" player, Norris
has had no peer at Richland.
No matter what the debate and no matter what the opinions, RHS
(Columbia High) has been blessed with an amazing quantity of amazing
basketball players.
-Bill Craddock ('61)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
Hmmm...thanks for the memories Rick. I was one of those kids puffing on
a Pall Mall while playing basketball on the 8' hoop on Barth Street.
I can still see Pook Smith ('63), Ron Cowgill ('63) and Bill Wilson ('63)
driving past me for a lay-up. Unfortunately (or fortunately), it took
me until October 10, 1985 to finally kick the cigarette habit, and
(fortunately) I'll never forget those wonderful days on the black top.
But back to my favorite Richland subject, Bomber basketball. Is it
inappropriate to ask what was the worst Bomber basketball team of all
time? My vote goes to the 1961 team. That was the only year that I
remember that a Richland team did not go to the State Tournament. They
got off to a slow start losing their first four games and finished with
a respectable 12-8 record. Jack Glover, Don Ott, Bruce Smith, Randy
Free and Dave Warren were great athletes, but for some reason it took
them a little longer to put it together. Bruce eventually became Virgil
Carter's primary receiver for BYU football, and Terry Smith ('61) was
selected "most athletic" at our ten year reunion for jumping out of the
stands and tackling a Stanford player rushing for a touchdown.
On the other hand, I'm convinced the 1961 girls with the same training
as the girls today would have been one of the best. Billye Conley,
Katie Sheeran and Beth Pederson would have been the nucleus of a great
team.
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Jean Bruntlett ('62)
Happy Birthday to my brother John Bruntlett ('54). Have a great day.
-Jean Bruntlett ('62) ~ Cheney, WA
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
Re: smoking and basketball
Never mind the guys that smoked and didn't play Bomber Basketball. What
about the guys that smoked and DID play? Two that come to mind for me
are Pook Smith ('63) and Gary Webb ('64). They both were pretty regular
smokers in high school (as I recall) but both were starters for Art
Dawald's run and gun fast break Bombers. I still don't know how they
managed it. Maybe some of you can remember others.
As for playing on the eight foot baskets, there was always a game going
at the Perkins/Roberdeau playground hoop. Some of the players there
were Tim Smyth ('62), Jay Williamson ('63-RIP), Denny Casto ('63),
Terry Webb ('63-RIP), and myself ('63) and then some Bomber players
like Gary Webb ('64), Rod Brewer ('65), Bobby McClellan ('66), and even
Ray Stein ('64) a couple of times. I'm sure I'm leaving plenty of guys
out, but the ol' memory banks aren't what they used to be. I was only
about five foot six then, and could just barely manage to dunk on that
eight foot rim. Of course Webb and Stein were only a couple of inches
taller than me and both could dunk with ease on a ten foot basket.
That's probably why nobody ever invited me to try out for the Bombers,
hmm?
Okay, I guess I am going to have to weigh in on the best Bombers
discussion. Here are my picks by position, with first, second and third
team rankings:
Center: Gene Conley ('48), John Meyers ('58), Jim House ('63)
Forward: Norris Brown ('57), Thea Wallace ('63), C.W. Brown ('58) (for
you youngsters, these guys are all related)
Forward: Mike Neil ('75), Pat Hoke ('72), Bob Frick ('60)
Guard: Ray Stein ('64), Pat Crook ('58), Gary Webb ('64)
Guard: Brian Kellerman ('79), Bob Kennedy ('79), Steve Neill ('72)
I may not have gotten the position played right in all cases. For
example, Ray Stein and Gary Webb were often listed as forwards, but
since both were under six feet tall when they played for the Bombers,
and could shoot the lights out from long range, they seemed like guards
to me. Also, like I said before, I need a memory upgrade.
I saw all of these guys (except Gene Conley) play for the Bombers,
and they were all great. But my all time favorite Bomber, not because
he was the greatest player, but for his grit, attitude, work ethic,
rebounding skills, and most importantly his life-long Bomber Spirit, is
none other than ol' number thirty-two in your program and number one in
your heart, the pride of the Gold Medal Class of 1963, our very own Jim
House.
Betty Hiser Gulley ('49) brought up an important point for all to keep
in mind when comparing Bombers from different eras, the rules have
changed over the years, and likewise the style of play. Back in the
fifties and early sixties, teams that played the Mighty Bombers often
thought they would stand a better chance if they played "stall ball" to
hold the score down so they wouldn't fall so far behind. In those days,
a player could just stand and hold the ball. This rarely worked as far
as their chances of beating the Bombers, but it did tend to hold the
scoring down.
Another thing to remember is that Coach Dawald hated to "run up the
score" on the opposing team, and would often bench the starters for
most of the fourth quarter. Of course that didn't always work either.
I still remember the 1963 Big Nine District Championship game when
Dawald pulled all the starters for the entire fourth quarter against
Ellensburg, but even so the Mighty Bombers rolled on to a 103 to 59
win. As I recall, the Bomber that canned the basket that put the
Bombers over the century mark was a young sophomore by the name of
Mike Toner who had been moved up from the JV team for the district
and state tournaments.
We all have our fond memories of Bomber basketball. One of my favorites
was when I was a little kid and my older brother Jack ('57-RIP) took me
to a Bomber game in 1956. The Bombers were playing Hermiston, Oregon
in a non-conference game. It was the first time ever that a Bomber
team broke the century mark, 101 to 65. I still remember seeing
that scoreboard click over from 99 to 01, and the crowd going just
absolutely crazy. I have been a big Bomber fan ever since. What a town,
what a school, and what a team.
GO BOMBERS, ON TO STATE!
-Dave Hanthorn (GMC of '63) from hot and muggy Mercer Island, sure glad
I had that AC installed last year (whew).
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Remembering the great Chuck Curtis ('55)
http://www.plu.edu/scene/issue/2005/spring/sections/attaway-lutes.html
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Hot time summer in the city (the 16th)
Got a Bomber Birthday for a real hot kitty... she's so fine do lang
do lang do lang... wish she were mine do lang do lang do lang... well
ok... that was inappropriate... I'm a day too late and way short... but
oh this girl has had my head turned for over 40 years and she still
has "it"... One of my favorite buds to get together with whenever I'm
home... So nice to have great friends like this one... and korse the
fact that she's a real looker is... well it's just great! So here ya
go, my dear...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KATHIE ROE TRUAX ('64)
-David Rivers ('65)
PS I'll be outa town on the 22d so may I take this time to wish
Kathie Moore Adair ('69) a wonderful birthday too!
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Boy, there were some nasty pictures of the dust blowing in Eastern
Washington the other day. It almost makes me glad I don't live there
anymore. In our B house it seems dust always had a way of finding a
crack or two to enter the house. In my dad's later years that dust
would always get his heart and lungs congested so it was most difficult
to breathe. A couple of mornings I had to contend with some fog, but it
wasn't too thick. The worst part of my daily commute other than the
traffic is the sun going in the morning and coming back at night.
Looking at a map I thought Ft. Lewis was north of Lacey but boy was
I wrong. East in the AM and west in the PM. I have managed to get
somewhat used to it, traffic is another matter. Some days it moves
right along (60 mph) and other times it creeps along because someone
sees something and slows down (even if it isn't anything major). Friday
was a great example; in one spot a couple was beside the road out of
their vehicles just talking, but it caused a major slow down I imagine
because people wanted to see what if anything was going on.
Bomber greetings to all out there,
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where it was another hot one today
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That's it for today. Please send more.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/17/05
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike Clowes ('54), Bill Berlin ('56)
Lorin St. John ('55), Missy Keeney ('59)
Patti Jones ('60), Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Brent Van Reenen ('67), Gary Christian ('67)
Gary Schauer ('84)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Charlotte Carlson ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy Boggs ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Verna Gore ('69)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: "And the Count Goes On" Dept.
Almost hot off the press, here are the latest figures on attendance at
the annual Club 40 Reunion:
Class of 45 - 2
Class of 46 - 1
Class of 47 - 3
Class of 48 - 3
Class of 49 - 6
Class of 51 - 4
Class of 52 - 17
Class of 53 - 14
Class of 54 - 19
Class of 55 - 77
Class of 56 - 7
Class of 57 - 8
Class of 58 - 8
Class of 59 - 5
Class of 60 - 43
Class of 61 - 4
Class of 62 - 2
Class of 63 - 1
Class of 70 - 1
Pretty fair, some of the usual suspects have now joined in, but there
are still quite a few left out there who have not. So, keep those
registration forms coming in. And, if you have lost or mis-placed
yours, go to the Club 40 web page at RichlandClub40.org and get with
the program.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ back in Albany from the Vancouver
picnic where a good time was had by all on a really pleasant day.
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Bomber Basketball
I have been reading with interest all of the comments, ideas and votes
for who the #1 Bomber basketball player of all time was and there have
been many. When I was a little kid my Dad used to take me to most
Bomber home games when Gene Conley ('48) was reigning hell over the
Bomber opponents, but I was also of the era of Tom Tracy ('55),
Chuck Curtis ('55-RIP), Tilbert Neal ('56-RIP), Norris Brown ('57)
and John Meyers ('58-RIP) and came back to Richland or at the State
Tournaments to see Ray Stein ('64) and other great Bomber dribblers
into the '70s, '80s and '90s.
Picking the best is very difficult but picking the All Time, All Star
Team would be even harder. What comes to my mind was the evolution of
the game from Gene's time into the (say) '80s. The game Gene played was
a lot more patterned, both on O and D. The transition game was a lot
slower and more deliberate and far fewer fast breaks. The O game was
set up routinely and the D game was always man-to-man, thus a guy as
talented as Gene Conley was an object to be dealt with big time.
Chuck Curtis ('55) was also a deliberate player, he played at PLU when
I was going to Linfield and that was always an end-to-end court battle.
He was an NAIA All American a couple of times during his college days.
The Bomber game of '54, '55 and '56 was changing to more of a fast
break on the O side and a quick drop-back on D. Norris really picked up
the pace and I can recall his fast break lay-ins from both right and
left hand. Today he would be called "The Glove" or the "The Smooth."
The games I remember the most in '55 and '56 were with Wapato with Bill
Douglas and the two Juarez boys, Gene and Richard.
The same is true with the Coaching dilemma and who was the best. My
era was with Art Dawald, who I did not care for as a PE teacher, but he
was a great coach. I did not know the other chap but his record stands
for itself. Like all sports, things "then" and "now" in basketball
are so very different, it