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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 12/01/05
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Mary Triem ('47), Bob Lattin ('56), Richard Anderson ('60)
Mike Brady ('61), Doug Ufkes ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shirley Pittman ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lynn Johnson ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chris Williamson ('65)
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery ('47)
To: Nancy Nelson Wyatt ('69)
Loved your note in the Sandstorm about your Christmas -- "... will have
all 6 grandchildren here with their parents". It is so great you can
look forward to such an event!!! We will have all 4 grandkids, 1 great
granddaughter and all parents, but will be missing one son who is in MN.
Happy Holidays to one and all,
-Mary Triem Mowery, a '47 Bomber
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>>From: Bob Lattin ('56)
My brother Bill Lattin ('58) recently received the Lifetime Achievement
Award at the 22nd Annual Technology Awards Dinner held in Portland, OR
on November 17, 2005. The caption under his name in the TECH 2005
Awards- A Special Supplement to THE PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL reads:
"Bill Lattin is proof that nice guys can finish first when it
comes to lifetime achievement in the technology industry."
Those who knew Bill in High School may be surprised to learn that he
received his Ph.D in Electrical Engineering at Arizona State University.
Bill worked for Motorola and Intel and founded Logic Automation, Inc. He
currently served on seven board of directors in the High Tech Industry.
I am very proud of my little brother.
-Bob Lattin ('56)
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>>From: Richard Anderson ('60)
Re: 2005/2006 Bomber Hoops
The good news is that the season starts this Saturday, December 3rd.
The bad news is that thanks to the remodel-in-place projects at both
Richland and Hanford high schools, the schedules are in complete
turmoil. Hanford and Richland will be sharing Dawald Gymnasium for
their home games; while the varsity games are set for the most part,
the feeder teams' games are a work in progress. By "feeder teams" I am
referring to the freshman, sophomore, and JV squads. Ryan Lenkersdorfer
('06) runs the RHS website (which is now at www.richlandbombers.org);
he will post the complete schedule for all the teams there as it becomes
available (as of 3:00pm Wednesday the sports department staff was still
working through a huge stack of changes -- those guys are earning their
keep these days). Check the sports section at
http://sports.richlandbombers.org/ from time to time to see if the
schedule is available or has changed.
The annual hoops preview section of the Tri-City Herald will show up on
Friday; it may even be available on their website -- I'll let you know
the URL if it is.
Hoops cheers,
-Richard Anderson ('60)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Learning from each other...
Tonight I was watching Evening Magazine on KING 5 in Seattle. Their lead
segment was about some Microsoft Alumni's post Microsoft life, i.e one
guy spent millions to open a school in Rhawanda. Apparently, they have a
group of over 2000 "alumni" who correspond on a regular basis describing
projects they are involved in and sharing their ideas. What a fantastic
idea.
I thought, why not the Alumni Sandstorm? We've got a lot interesting,
bright, creative, hard-working Bombers involved in exciting projects at
one time or another in their life... both paid and volunteer service.
I realize the Sandstorm was organized to talk about "touchy-feely" times
in our past, but I think we would miss out on a great opportunity if we
didn't take this opportunity to learn from each other.
What do you think? Who wants to get the ball rolling?
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Doug Ufkes ('68)
Re: JFK
I was between classes at Carmichael, walking down the hall with Buster
Housley (wonder what ever happened to him) when the public address
system came on and the principal announced that JFK had been killed
and we were all to go home. Buster always had something to say about
everything and the gravity of any situation does not really weigh heavy
on many 12 year olds. He turned to me, with a puzzled expression on his
face and said "Damn it, I just told them to rough him up a little bit".
There were several girls within earshot that did not think that was very
funny but I thought it was. 12 year old girls are more sensitive than 12
year old boys, come to think of it 55 year old women are more sensitive
that 55 year old men, or so I am told.
The fear did not set in until later when I realized that without a
president the country was wide open for Russia to invade us but my dad
assured me this was not going to happen, but in those days the whole
country was sure afraid of those Russians, huh?
Then, even later the sadness of us all loosing a good man.
-Doug Ufkes ('68)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 12/02/05
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1 Bomber sent stuff and 2 Bomber funeral notices today:
Betty Hiser ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Randy Rice ('73)
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy holiday
season. I am leaving Saturday for Texas/Colorado to visit all my family
and won't return until around January 6. I will have a dog sitter in my
house.
On days when I don't respond to the AS are days when my arthritis is
kicking up - which it has been doing lately.
My prayers are with the service personnel overseas who will not be with
their families and all the Bombers/Bombettes who are going through any
kind of pain or major problems.
I will be doing a lot of reading when I get back.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - it has tried to
snow several days but the Blue Mountain area are getting most of
the snow (as well as the passes). Hope their season this year is
better than last year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
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Funeral Notices
>>Mike Bott ('65) ~ 7/7/47 - 11/27/05
>>Nancy Casey Walker ('68) ~ 5/3/50 - 11/28/05
FuneralNotices.tripod.com/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 12/03/05
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Tom Hughes ('56), Richard Anderson ('60), Jack Gardiner ('61)
Gary Behymer ('64), Jeff Michael ('65), Art Schafer ('70)
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>>From: Tom Hughes ('56)
Re: Knee Surgery
To: Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
I want to thank you for your entry in the Sandstorm about your knee
surgery. My wife, Agnes, learned today that she will have to have both
knees replaced. They are going to do them one at a time. The left one
is scheduled for February and the right after the left has healed
sufficiently. She has been having problems for some time and when she
went in to the doctor today the doctor said there is no more putting it
off. She was very upset but we talked about it on the way home. I showed
her your note from the Sandstorm and then called a friend of mine that
had the same surgery. Turns out he had the same surgeon that she has.
Between the two, it helped her to understand a little better and feel
much better about it. It will be hard on her because she lives in her
car most of the time and her not being able to drive for any length of
time will drive me crazy. We are hoping for the best.
-Tom Hughes ('56)
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>>From: Richard Anderson ('60)
Re: Bomber Hoops
The Tri-City Herald's annual Prep Hoops special section for 2005/06
came out Friday -- 18 pages covering scads of teams: from the 4-A big
schools, to the itty-bitty B's, through the various Oregon schools in
the TCH readership area. Bombers are pre-campaign pick for third (the
top four teams are significantly stronger than the "lesser seven"; my
other team (Wa-Hi '60WB)..., next to last (and that may be a bit
generous). Go to
<http://www.sportstricities.com/sportstc/preps/basketball/main/> to read
whatever interests you.
Bombers had a bye Friday so their first game is today. The girls teams
travel to Wenatchee while the Wenatchee boys invade Bombeville for five
games:
at Piippo Gymnasium (Chief Jo)
4:00pm Freshman 'A' -- Coach Ryan Rettig
5:45pm Freshman 'B' -- Coach Jay Bartlett
at Dawald Gymnasium (Richland High School)
4:00pm Sophomore -- Coach Brian Neill
5:45pm Jr Varsity -- Coach Kevin Norris
7:30pm Varsity -- Head Coach Earl Streufert
Hoops cheers,
-Richard Anderson ('60)
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>>From: Jack Gardiner ('61)
I would like to congratulate Jim Andersen ('61) and wife Vonnie on
their 33rd anniversary...December 3.
-Jack Gardiner ('61)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Richland House Ornaments
http://rsa99352.tripod.com/Ornaments.html
As I was viewing the Richland House Ornaments page, I was taken back
just a bit. There is one very important House missing. While I'm sure
that it's much 'Too Tall' to fit on Christmas trees greater than 6'5",
please don't forget it on December 7th! This House is not associated
with the Bombing of Pearl Harbor but rather to the bowing down to the
'Bomb' at R2K.
http://allreunions99352.tripod.com/ss/24-00002.htm
http://allreunions99352.tripod.com/ss/24-00003.htm
Happy Birthday Mr. James 'Too Tall' House... a Richland Bomber for all
seasons and all classes. I salute you with my piece of the carrot cake
held high and will deliver yours at a later time.
-Behymer (64)...from the 'Top Notch'
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>>From: Jeff Michael ('65)
Re: News/Response
Hey there Bomberer and Bomberettes...
Well...made it back from the heat belt. Last Friday we were on the edge
of the pool in Phoenix (or IN the pool), Tuesday, we were on the beach
in San Diego wearing shorts and a t-shirt. Starting Wednesday around 4pm
until today around 5pm, we drove through SNOW all the way to our garage
door... changes in latitudes.
To: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
We were in the Biloxi, Gulfport, Mobile area. Our church, Richland
Assembly, put the trip with a pastor there that was coordinating the
efforts. He goes by Brother Gene. He worked with other pastors in the
area to find what was needed, where, etc. He directed volunteer teams
from the country. Our team was 14 people. There was a another team
the week before and another the week following. He was helping folks
from the churches, working on the churches themselves, supporting the
emergency distribution center at one of the churches and helping people
the church people knew. Brother Gene did the delivering of crews
in one church van. Our pastor was given another church van to move
crews. Brother Gene made sure we had the tools and supplies we needed,
including face masks. We were fed by the church folks and bunked at the
churches. My wife and I called a Sunday classroom home! We shoved two
tables together to put our air mattress on because getting up and down
to the floor wasn't appealing.
There was a real outpouring of help immediately following the
hurricanes. But the need will continue for a very long time. I heard
on the radio that folks were allowed in the 9th ward of New Orleans
today, but there is still no electricity and other services are lacking.
Things will never be the same...
-dj jeff Michael ('65)
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[You're right, Jeff. It'll never be the same. Those people who were
allowed to go back to the 9th ward had to wear face masks and were NOT
allowed to stay. They only went to see. I can identify with those who
"lost everything" as the only thing we saved from Hurricane Camille in
'69 was what we had packed in our VW Bug. People in the 9th ward can't
even have a FEMA trailer put on their property because they don't have
essential services (power, water, gas) like we have here on the west
bank.
The next entry is from Art Schafer, brother of Freddie ('63) who lived
in the path of Hurricane Rita in Lake Charles, LA. This entry arrived a
few days ago, but it was dated 10/9. -Maren]
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>>From: Art Schafer ('70)
Re: Rita
Things are slowly getting back to normal. Was in DeRidder, LA during
the storm (about 40 miles) Snuck back into Lake Charles the afternoon
of the storm because I was feeling guilty about leaving the cat and to
check things out. It was a total mess. Lots of trees down, downed power
lines, downed telephone poles, lots of damage. Cameron, LA and Holly
Beach, LA were totally destroyed. After driving through a number of
obstacles I made it to my house. I was lucky. No structural damage and
just some fence and gates blown down and the cat was O.K. My rent house
didn't do so well with a lot of roof, garage, and sheds, and tree damage
but it could have been worse. My in-laws had three trees go into their
roof with a lot of damage, So went back to DeRidder the next day and got
my family to Houston with relatives. Snuck back into Lake Charles again
on the 26th to see what I could do. Was able to contract with a tree
removal company and got my in-laws' house out of the weather. I got
electricity at my house a couple of days ago. Now my family, in-laws,
and some other relatives are all here. It was like a ghost town for a
while in Lake Charles last week but now most the people are back but
many have lost their homes or can't stay there because of wind or water
damage. It will be a while before things are back to normal.
-Art Schafer ('70)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 12/04/05
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3 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Terri Royce ('56), Mike Franco ('70)
Gregory Dodd ('80)
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>>From: Terri Royce Weiner ('56)
Re: Missing Sandstorms
Hi Maren and/or Richard -- I haven't gotten the Sandstorm for 3 days.
Is there a problem?
-Terri Royce Weiner ('56)
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[Terri - Yes, there's a BIG problem with Comcast. They have blocked
delivery of the Alumni Sandstorm for most (if not all) Comcast
subscribers. We're working on it, but can't tell you when Comcast
will change this practice. Until we get it fixed, you can read the
Sandstorm online at AlumniSandstorm.com -Maren]
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>>From: Mike Franco ('70)
My very best wishes and thoughts go out to a class of '70 great, Artie
Schaefewr. I don't know where the "Art Schaefer" came from, I guess it
came from adulthood.
Anyway Artie, I sit here in Kent and watch the news and try to let all
of that damage sink in... but it always hits home a little more when we
hear from one of our own, as in a fellow Bomber. It is good to hear that
things are slowly moving along for you and your family is safe. Keep in
touch and let us know how things are going from time to time.
Best wishes to Artie and all our Bomber friends struggling through this
tragedy.
-Mike Franco ('70)
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>>From: Gregory Dodd ('80)
As a fellow Col-Hi Bomber graduate (1980), and a survivor of Katrina, I
would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you that have found
it in your hearts to help those so in need down here. I retired from the
Navy 3 years ago and set up household in Gulfport, MS. Although we
suffered moderate damage and loss, my wife and children praise all of
you for helping us on the gulf coast. I also find it very nice that some
of the assistance we are getting is coming from my hometown. I miss
Richland very much and have not spoken to anyone that I grew up with in
over 10 years. Please, if any of you find your way down here again, for
whatever reason, please give me a call. I would love to meet or chat
with you. I MISS RICHLAND! Once again, God Bless and have a wonderful
and Merry Christmas.
-Gregory Dodd ('80) ~ Gulfport, MS
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Funeral Notice scanned by Lori Raekes Chase ('81)
>>Valerie Becker ~ Class of 1981 ~ 11/4/61 - 8/21/05
FuneralNotices.tripod.com/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 12/05/05
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike Clowes ('54), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Richard Anderson ('60), David Rivers ('65)
Greg Alley ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David Douglas ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janine Rightmire ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Art Snyder ('71)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
From the "Don't Say I Didn't Warn You" Dept:
Yes, boys and girls, coming to a mailbox near you, sometime in the near
future, will be your copy of The Bomber DustStorm. Provided you are a
member (dues paid and all that) of Club 40. So, be on the look out, and
if your name and/or address isn't/wasn't totally too confusing for the
mailing machine at the post office, the paper should be there in time
for the holidays.
So have a Happy and a Merry, and we'll try all this again next year.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ from overcast Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Comcast [Broadband/cable] problems
I installed a Comcast hi-speed internet connection last month. I also
installed a wireless net with firewall. I belong to several networks,
on safety, explosives, pyrotechnics and of course the Bombers. Based on
advice from some members of those nets I don't use my comcast address. I
only use comcast for access to other ISPs.
Those who are having trouble getting mail from a network can set up
a FREE Yahoo account [http://www.yahoo.com] and receive Bomber mail
through there. This is not an isolated problem... many of the ISPs
are cranking down their filters on multiple mailers to thwart spam.
Unfortunately sometimes it is hard to get them to separate the good
from the junk. About 3-4 months ago our pyrotech.com domain was getting
a total of as much as 400 spam per week! Then they got the new filter up
and I see maybe 1 a day that gets through.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Richard Anderson ('60),
Wenatchee 11 19 35 45
Bombers 13 26 46 67
Sean Winston 7, Hayden Rowe 2, Sam Cartmell 19, Brent Murri 16,
Joe Biddle 6, D'Andre Wheeler 4, Kyle Merkley 11, Ryan McKinney 2,
Garrett Sutherland, Nick Lundgren
As Greg Alley ('73) reports below, this game was seriously ragged.
Typical of the first game out of the chute.
The best of all possible news: the K-Mart Blue-Light-Special uniforms of
the past couple of seasons are gone, replaced by some really spiffy new
threads. I mean REALLY SPIFFY! All white with green and gold detailing
and R-Cloud logos and good looking numbers; if the program wants to
raise some money it can sell team shorts to the public -- hey, the pros
and colleges do it, why not our Bombers?
Kyle Merkley never met a shot he didn't like; last year the ball was
headed to the hoop shortly after it hit his hands. And last year Sam
Cartmell waited his turn to put up shots; his brother Ben and the other
seniors on the team would have strangled him if he took too many. Well,
Sam is the big dog on this year's team; I'm sort of guessing that he
imagined saying to Merk that, "You want to shoot, you go get the ball."
Sammy put up a LOT of shots on his way to his nineteen; and, Merk went
and got the misses: eleven rebounds to go with his eleven points. Hayden
Rowe (one of those players who if he turns sideways, disappears --skinny
dude!) had an excellent game; nice entry passes are his specialty.
Anyway, the opening games rough spots will be corrected without undue
difficulty and the season ought to be a successful campaign. Our main
problem: we don't have any tall guys; and, as always, we will be
vulnerable to opponents' wide bodies. Oh well.
Issac Butts did not dress for the game -- flu or something similar --but
lent nattily dressed support from the bench. Coach Streufert will use
all his players; eight guys (and would have been nine had Butts been
available) got into the rotation before the first quarter was over.
Bomber player of the game: Kyle Merkley.
Hoops cheers,
-Richard Anderson ('60)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Sweet 21 December 5, 2005
Yes indeedee... it's birthday time again. This Lady is so very special
to me. She has been VERY special to me for over 40 years... even before
we dated, I couldn't stay away from her... well there was that little
thing about our names and being lined up alphabetically... but that's
not why... as a matter of fact on graduation night... the one time I
was sooooooo happy that we would march up together... we didn't... Ya
see... I was always a tad naive when it came to school stuff... I had
NO clue that the kids with honors would be placed at the front and that
completely screwed up the ol' alphabet for the whole ceremony... I am
not kidding when I say how unschooled (no pun intended) I was about
school... I mean I thought it was a place where you walked your
girlfriend from class to class and to her locker and stuff... I thought
it was the entrance to Hi-Spot... (Course Mr. Olson had news for me in
that regard... he wouldn't allow me in most of my senior year... that
from my old grade school PE teacher... I was so misunderstood... "You're
tearing me aparrrrrrrrrrt!" Yeah... James Dean step aside... ) I thought
school was the Senior Parking Lot till the teachers took it away MY
SENIOR YEAR!!!!!!! (which wasn't a total loss since the Judge took my
license away for part of my senior year)... so where was I... I was so
naive, I got on the bus with all my friends and took a ride like to
Yakima or some place only to find out they were all taking the SAT
test... How did these guys know they hadda take a test for college?
Where was I when the word got passed? The only thing the counselor ever
said to me was I should think about really doing well at pottery because
that stuff sells real well on the Rez... (You think I'm kidding... I'm
not!) I had NO clue... so anyway... to make a short story long... the
birthday girl and I didn't walk down the isle together... No not that
one either... but that was my fault... besides... her parents wouldn't
have been very happy about that isle anyway... If there were prizes for
being the best girlfriend ever this girl woulda won hands down... In Jr.
high I used to LOVE to reach behind me and grab her leg and almost flip
her backwards in her chair... ahhhhhhh the joys of pubescent courting...
It was great till the time I reached back too far... boy did it hurt
when she slapped me and BOY did she turn red... She is a wonderful
horsewoman... or is that horse-person... anyway she can ride anything
and it's so much fun to watch... she is a great mom and has three
beautiful daughters but what else could I expect... I only hope we will
always be close and never lose that lovin' feeling cuz I'd be just lost
without her. Oh... you mean some of you guessed?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
JANINE ELIZABETH RIGHTMIRE CORRADO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!('65)
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
Re: Bomber hoops
I attended the first game of the boys basketball season last night. It
was a ragged first game with Richland winning and neither team playing
well overall. As you know things will never be the same with the old gym
gone and the new under construction. When you walk into the foyer its a
lot smaller with the construction boarded up and a narrow path to walk
through. The wall of fame is not there and I am not sure where that is
going to be in the future. The top set of bleachers on the north side
are not available as that is the temporary weight room. I talked to
principal Steve "stubby" Neill ('72) and he indicated the new gym will
be done in March and then they start working on Dawald gym. The biggest
obstacle of the night, going to the bathroom. You have to leave the gym
and go to Mac Hall. It was a cold walk but walking the hallway brought
back a few memories.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ It's cold here in the desert
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 12/06/05
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~ Important Advice for Comcast/Cox Customers
5 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Doreen Hallenbeck ('51)
Helen Cross ('62), Jim Hamilton ('63)
David Rivers ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Terry DeVine ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marsha Lawell ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lamont DeJong ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda McKnight ('65)
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Problems With Email Distribution Of The Alumni Sandstorm
December 5, 2005
By Richard Anderson, Deputy Editor
FAQ:
Q) My ISP is Comcast or Cox and I am not receiving my
Sandstorm. What's going on?
A) They are blocking ALL email sent from our email
distribution service.
Q) What can I do?
A) Get an email account at Yahoo or Gmail or Hotmail and
have your Sandstorm sent there.
Here is a relevant experience related by
Larry Mattingly ('60) in December 2005:
I installed a Comcast hi-speed internet connection
last month. I also installed a wireless net with
firewall. I belong to several networks, on safety,
explosives, pyrotechnics and of course the
Bombers. Based on advice from some members of
those nets I don't use my comcast address. I only
use comcast for access to other ISPs. Those who
are having trouble getting mail from a network can
set up a free Yahoo account and receive Bomber
mail through there. This is not an isolated
problem...many of the ISPs are cranking down their
filters on multiple mailers to thwart spam.
Unfortunately sometimes it is hard to get them to
separate the good from the junk. About 3-4 months
ago our pyrotech.com domain was getting a total of
as much as 400 spam per week! Then they got the
new filter up and I see maybe 1 a day that gets
through.
Click here for more information about this problem
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ANNOUNCEMENT:
Christmas ornaments are available, now and throughout the year.
We have Richland Bombers, Hanford Falcons, and Richland House
ornaments (A, B, C, F, H, R, Prefab, Precut, and Ranch). They
may be purchased at the Richland Community Center GIFT SHOP
(open 9-3 weekdays) for $5.00. Or they be ordered by mail for
$6.00 each (includes shipping/handling).
If you want one sent directly to a family member or classmate,
just give us the word--no extra cost. Order form available at:
http://rsa99352.tripod.com/OrnOrderForm.htm
Proceeds benefit the Richland Community Center.
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
Re: Gonzaga
I watched the Gonzy Husky game Monday nite, which my Huskies barely won,
a great game. This guy Morrisey is incredible. He scores from everywhere
and from every out-of-balance position. Over one guy or two, he had an
uncanny ability to put the shot in. He reminded me much of a certain
guy from Richland, Ray Stein ('64). Also like another shooter, Johnny O
in the early fifties. Mr. Morrisey also is as deft as a pick pocket at
robbing and has educated elbows which seem invisible to the refs.
-Dick McCoy ('45)
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>>From: Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51)
Re: Sandstorm Delivery
It doesn't appear that comcast is the only one not sending the Alumni
Sandstorm. We're on cox.net and they aren't sending it either.
-Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51) ~ Green Valley, AZ
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I want to wish a Happy Birthday to my dear friend for over 50 years now,
Cathy Wood Stevens ('62) on the right day I hope, December 7th!! And I
also want to wish a Happy Birthday to fellow "best" class mate, David
Douglas. (AT least all of us from the class of '62 think so!!) Where are
you these days, David? You used to write so often of your happenings in
China?
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ at home by the little lake in West Harrison,
Indiana where it is cold and the little pond by my house is
frozen. It's about 27° outside and mostly cloudy, but at least
it is dry!!
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
You probably won't find it on every calendar, but today is the first
day of "Goldmedalmas", a three-day celebration of the personality of
the Gold Medal Class of '63.
On December 6th, it's the birthday of LaMont DeJong, a treasured friend
to everyone. He's proof that one can "grow up" and still be a lot of
fun.
December 7th, is the birthday of Jim House, #32 on your program and
number one in your hearts. He is the conscience of our class, and if
only he would smile.
Thursday, December 8th will be Anita Cleaver (there was some other name
in there) Heiling's birthday, with enough candles on her cake to warrant
a "no-burn" designation in the middle of the rainy season. You'll notice
that out of respect for her advanced years, I took no cheap shot at her
penchant for blue eye shadow, white lipstick and Aqua Net hair spray. In
fact, Anita's concern for the environment and her eschewing the use of
her normal six-can-a-day, high school Aqua Net habit, has probably saved
the ozone layer and our planet, such as it is.
Pictures at eleven.
Happy Birthday to all of you, and thank you for being our friends.
jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Kool Kats and Slick chicks
In case you didn't know, it's not just girls who have birthdays ya
know... guys have them, too... really we do. Having a birthday on the
6th is one of the very coolest guys I ever knew. he was a big kid like
Jimbeaux ('63) so it was like watching a star from 2 years behind. But
now and again I'd get up enough nerve to say something really cool like
"say man" and nod my head... you know the way we did... kinda like the
wave from your car... your hand was on the steering wheel and you didn't
remove it... you just lifted up the fingers so the guy in the car coming
your way could tell he'd been acknowledged and he did the same to you...
so I'm sure he was impressed with the style with which I gave him the
greeting... since then he's let me walk with him on the dike with his
lady and his pals like Number 32 ('63) I mean he's let me know I'm in
the big time now... So let's all give a HUGE "Say man"
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LAMONT DEJONG ('63)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And... as an added bonus... the '65ers have a birthday on the 6th. This
girl is always there to lend a hand and has more class spirit than most
of us combined... she is fairly recently married so I won't go on and
on about her... she's one of the best friends any of us ever had...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDA McKNIGHT ('65)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 12/07/05 ~ PEARL HARBOR DAY
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3 Bombers and 1 NAB sent stuff:
Gary Behymer ('64), David Rivers ('65), Jeff Michael ('65)
Don Sorenson (NAB = Not A Bomber)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Hoff ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ed Borasky ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim House ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jerry Spears ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karma King ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Davis ('74)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
This information is still considered as "draft" in that schools have
until Thursday, December 15, 2005 to make any corrections in their
enrollment count or to declare their intent to "opt up" to another
classification. Final classification of schools may be subject to
change.
WIAA 2006-08 Draft Classification Enrollment Data
http://alki.wiaa.com/classification/Default.aspx
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ Colfax, WA
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: on the 7th, aka Pearl Harbor day, and Bo Belinksy's Birthday
Ok, so Hamilton ('63) already spilled the beans and it's not a secret
any more... but the Birthday boy today is one of the best. I think we
all agree on that. I'm sure there are some guys from other towns who
played a little ball back in the day who might feel differently in some
ways but that's only because they were up against the best and I'm
sure they will admit that. He was and is a leader... I'd follow him
anywhere... he's a friend and a friendly fellow... he is the poster boy
for esprit de corps in virtually everything he does... gusto should be
this guy's middle name... it is always 110% and always was even tho we
all know ya ain't spozed to be able to give more that your all... with
guys like him... all is just more than all He makes me proud to be a
Bomber, Proud to be a Marine and proud to call him my friend.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NUMBER 32 JIM HOUSE ('63)
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Jeff Michael ('65)
Hey there Bombers and Bomberettes...
The guys and I had a great retreat at Ghormley Camp (above Yakima) over
the past weekend. About 45 of my church brothers and I really enjoyed
the fun and beauty of the snow covered forest. I saw the biggest herd of
elk I've ever seen in my life; 50 to a hundred, and some of them boys
had huge racks! There's a feeding station beside the White Pass Highway.
They say the have around 500 head come to feed daily.
I'll be heading back south Thursday. Got a couple Christmas parties
to do in San Diego... so I'll miss the Bomber gathering this Saturday.
Maybe next time. Have fun!
dj jeff Michael ('65)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB = Not A Bomber)
Re: Pearl Harbor
To: All Bombers
December 7th, 1941, a date we should all remember, pass on what we know
and encourage others to learn its importance. My Thanks to all Veterans
and their families who have made the ultimate sacrifice and those who
are alive today.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2005/Xtra/051207-Sorenson-PearlHarbor.jpg
-Don Sorenson (NAB = Not A Bomber)
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3 Bombers sent stuff and funeral notices for 1 Bronc and 1 Bomber today:
Diane Goodenow ('59), Freddie Schafer ('63)
Gary Behymer ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bernie Qualheim ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anita Cleaver ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bethany Hagan ('00)
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>>From: Diane Goodenow Rhodes ('59)
11/21/05 was the last Sandstorm I received. Hope I can be reinstated- pls
-Diane Goodenow Rhodes ('59)
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[Diane - You're not off the list. Your ISP is Comcast.net and they
have been bouncing all Sandstorms. You might want to get a FREE email
account at http://www.yahoo.com for delivery of the Sandstorm until
Comcast gets the problem fixed. -Maren]
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>>From: Freddie Schafer ('63)
Happy 61st Birthday to Anita Cleaver Heiling ('63). You are one of our
good friends that make the class of '63 golden. Anita, you have reached
the age of skirted swim wear... the age of Accessorizing with reading
glasses and the age of I can't name anyone on the radio.
-Freddie Schafer ('63) ~ from chilly and windy Vancouver USA
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Alumni Sandstorm Bombed?
Here it is December 7th and no... I mean NO Alumni Sandstorm... this may
be the first time for me? Help... where are you? Have you been attacked?
Re: Telephone Books from 1946
Sharing a handful of numbers from the November 1946 Richland phone
book. Anyone wanting their folks number, at that time, please feel free
to contact me. I have promised these books to Judy W...
I D Behymer Work - 135 Home 1304 Mahan - 47
R B Bixler Work - 3376 Home 1112 McPhearson - 635W
P A Burnside Work - 353 Home 1107 Potter - 1303W
H A Carlberg Work - 1577 Home 505 Barth - 1511
L M Castleberry Work - 720 Home 1509 Marshall - 471
W M Compton Work - 7841 Home 96 Van Giesen - 1660J
W R Conley Work - 5547 Home 802 Symons - 1797W
J E Mattingly Work - 725 Home 206 Casey - 1326J
J P Pierard Work - 81 Home 1208 Thayer - 559J
B B Rivers Home 1324 Stevens - 1600J
W D Smyth Work - 6663, 5563, 4463 Home 510 Symons - 1448W
If my folks were calling home... Nashville Tennessee... the cost would
have been $3.25/minute Monday thru Saturday - daytime hours (;-)
Note... There was a family with the last name of Boomer. They have him
listed as "Dupus" Boomer. No... it is not Dick Donnell. Anyone know the
Boomer family that lived at 1722 Malcomb Place? Second question would
be... Anyone know the significance of the home phone numbers?
P.S. These books once belonged to Claire Leonard 1874J.
March, 1946 - Richland phone Book Cover
November, 1946 - Richland phone Book Cover
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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Funeral Notices scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Robert J. Hansen ('42) ~ 8/8/23 - 12/05
>>Clifford R. Irwin ('70) ~ 12/6/51 - 10/16/05
FuneralNotices.tripod.com/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 12/09/05
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Dicksy Poe ('50)
Jerry Swain ('54), Larry Mattingly ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ruth Miles ('59)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (the Tin Can Class of 1945)
Re: Dupus
Good grief! I thot everyone knew who Dupus Boomer was.
-Dick McCoy (the Tin Can Class of 1945)
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>>From: Dicksy Poe Creek ('50)
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
I knew the family who lived at 1722 Macomb Place. The Dick Donnell
family lived there. I know because we lived at 1722 Hunt Avenue and the
Donnell's were our "back door neighbors". Their house overlooked the
Columbia River. As you probably know Dick Donnell created the Dupus
Boomer cartoons.
I knew your father, Ivan Behymer, when I worked in 100 N Area. He was
the Payroll Manager. One day he saw a mouse in the administration
building hall and he chased it yelling "What is your payroll number?"
We all had a good laugh about that.
-Dicksy Poe Creek ('50)
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>>From: Jerry Swain ('54)
Re: Sandstorm Status
The last Sandstorm I received was on December 1, none since. Are you off
publication or do I have some other problem?
-Jerry Swain ('54)
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Jerry, Not your problem. Looks like cox.net has joined comcast.net in
bouncing the Sandstorm for all their customers. Until we get it fixed,
you can get a FREE email account at http://www.yahoo.com where we can
deliver the Sandstorm. Yahoo won't bounce it. -Maren]
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: 1946 phone numbers
Hey Gary (Behymer 64)... thanks for picking my family's number as one
of your examples from the '46 phone book. That will go into the family
scrap book. I didn't use the phone much at 4-5 years old, but I do
remember if I picked it up the operator would say "number please". I
remember how strange it seemed to have to dial the number as the system
was improved from the old pre-war equipment that was all that was
available during the war years. Dad would always place a call to
relatives in Kentucky around Christmas. Sometimes it took 4-6 hours for
the operator to find a line and call us back. Often it was all you could
do to understand what was said. I have seen an old phone bill from those
days and the annual call of about 5 minutes was like $24. Now I have
1500 anytime minutes anywhere in the US including AK and HI for $40 per
month. How times have changed.
By the way, where is Malcomb Place? My memory may have slipped a cog,
but I cannot recall ever hearing of it. And... OK I will bite, what is
the significance of the home phone numbers?
Speaking of phones, a bit of a rant if I may... I find the "Do Not
Call" list is practically worthless. It didn't bother me until a couple
of weeks ago when I started telecommuting from home 3-4 days a week
for the winter months. I was averaging 30 or more calls a week on my
answering machine. Today I managed to talk with 2 supervisors of the
solicitors to find out what's happening. Both have computer dialers in
an office and hundreds of men and women working out of their homes. They
can be anywhere in the US, or offshore. When you answer the phone, there
is a delay while the computer gets one of them on the line to do the
spiel. They tell me there is so little enforcement of the list, it is
not a concern. Aarrrgggggg! As of 8:10 PM when I started writing this
there were 11 calls today. I have had it! I have a special effects
event this weekend, but first of next week I am going to get one of the
interceptor devices that answers the call and will not let it through
unless the number calling is on the "approved" list. I just located the
instructions for my high-tech phone-answering device and I have turned
the ringer off and the volume down. Ok I have ranted and raved enough,
but I can't believe others don't have some of the same problems. At
least with computer spam you just hit delete.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ from home near Tacoma after a sunny and warm
day.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 12/10/05
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Tom Hoffman ('47 & '48), Marilyn Peddicord ('53)
Charlie Cox ('56), Ann Engel ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy Wood ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry Wersen ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeff Michael ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Loretta Jensen ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Vallely ('69)
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>>From: Tom Hoffman ('47 and '48)
To: Dick McCoy ('45)
I think we have lived too long... even Pearl Harbor was news
to some.
-Tom Hoffman ('47 and '48)
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>>From: Marilyn Peddicord Whitley ('53)
Macomb Place is now called Gaillard Place. Mother, who will
be 90 December 30, still lives in her house two doors from the
Donnell house. The street is more like an alley between the
houses on the river and the back of the houses on Hunt.
Happy Holidays to all you Bombers.
-Marilyn Peddicord Whitley ('53)
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>>From: Charlie Cox ('56)
Re: Mary Kliebenstein ('56-RIP)
I missed the obituary notice when Mary Kliebenstein passed away.
Does anybody have any information about her passing?
-Charlie Cox ('56)
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>>From: Ann Engel Schafer ('63)
Hurray, We received our Sandstorm today. Maybe the time Fred ('63)
spent on the phone worked or did all people on comcast finally
receive it too.
-Ann Engel Schafer ('63) ~ from chilly Vancouver where the
temperature this morning is 25° but sunny this afternoon
with a high of 40.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 12/11/05
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Barbara Powell ('58), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Helen Cross ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Qualheim ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Evelyn Evans ('64)
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>>From: Barbara Powell Beaudry ('58)
If anyone has any knowledge of how one would go about purchasing
a '57 and '58 year book, I would love to have them. It would be
so nice to look up some of the familiar names and once again put
a face with the name. Thanks.
We are in Phoenix where it is cool in the mornings, but gets up
into the low 70's during the day and has been perfect weather
for golf with only a couple days with an hour frost delay. We
look at the weather in the rest of the country and feel
fortunate.
Congratulations to Bill Lattin ('58. I have know him since
junior high at Carmichael. What a wonderful success story and no
wonder Bob is so proud of him.
Have a great Holiday Season
-Barbara Powell Beaudry ('58)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Trees, ornaments, and Christmas stuff
I woke up at first light this morning (Saturday) and decided to
get a early start on my weekend "to do" list, as I have an all-
day set up for a private fireworks gig tomorrow evening. Jackie
is away for her job as a Marketing Consultant for a couple of
weeks but I have plenty to keep me busy. I wanted to put a tree
up this year, as last year we just had a 2 foot tree on the
kitchen counter. We seem to live in my kitchen and office/family
room. Between us we have a couple of artificial trees acquired
over the years. The 4 footer was in front of the storage closet
so I brought it out, unpacked and assembled it and plugged in
the light cord. As I began to hang the various ornaments on it,
memories of past trees and Christmases flooded my head. I have
only a few items left of my childhood Christmases. A rather
plain red plastic star with a light in it for the top. A blown
glass spire for the top, and one delicate clear glass ball about
2 1/2-inches in diameter with red, yellow, blue, and green in
horizontal stripes painted on.
Remember: Real foil icicles? These were hung one by one all the
way down every branch patiently until all 5-6 boxes were on the
tree. We had a lady in the other end of our "B" house when we
lived at 206 Casey who would spend 2-3 days on a tree hanging 20
or more boxes of foil. Every year she changed the color of her
bulbs. Red one year, blue or green the next. Even after we moved
we would always go back to visit and see that beautiful tree.
She always had homemade cookies all decorated for the season. If
my memory is right her name was Mrs. Langdon. Not sure of the
spelling. She had a daughter named Geri, I think.
Remember: Strings of popcorn, fresh each year? We didn't have
corn-poppers in the '40s. You had to stand there and shake the
pan to keep it from burning. We only strung the big fluffy ones,
you had to eat the rest... *grin*
Remember: The green Christmas wreaths hung in the window with
a red light bulb in the center? And the spray-on snow on the
windows? We used a single edge razor blade to trim the snow into
winter and Christmas scenes.
Remember: The wonderful variety of Christmas cookies and
candies? I haven't had light fluffy divinity for years. And
the wonderful little ball cookies rolled in powdered sugar,
sometimes with rum in them? The mouth-watering fudge full of
walnuts? We used to make old-fashioned dark fruitcakes. Shot of
whisky at all. We would make several and wrap a couple of them
in cheesecloth soaked in Mogen David Concord wine and put them
in a tin box in the bottom of the icebox till Easter.
Remember: The groups of carolers that used to go from door to
door in various neighborhoods? In those days we knew everybody,
and cups of hot chocolate, or a Christmas toddy would get you
a couple more carols. Being from Kentucky my dad always had a
bottle or two of bourbon in the cupboard over the icebox (being
from the south that is what it was called in our house) and
friends and neighbors would drop in just because. There was
always an appreciation for a "touch" of fine old Kentucky
bourbon.
I was prompted to write this when I opened a box I didn't
recognize. It was dad's old, original "Tom and Jerry" set, of
bowl and cups from back in the '40s. Except for occasional wine
with dinner, I drink very little and don't care for "Tom and
Jerry". But that bowl will go on the dining room table full of
many colored Christmas tree balls and adorned with some of the
beautiful holly, full of bright red berries from the bush in my
back yard.
While I am the last person to try to live in the past, Christmas
and all it's accoutrements seems more gaudy now... too much
glitz and glitter. It's Ok, as times will change whether we
accept them or not. But I just take it in smaller doses as I get
older. Most of the last few years I spent Christmas Eve in a
small, isolated Japanese restaurant that I have favored over the
years. It always ended up being the same 5 of 6 of us with wives
or ladies from the scattered corners of Puget Sound. One is
a fish broker, one is a manager of a large retail operation,
another is a manager in a software company, another owns a
construction company, another is a Special Agent friend of mine.
Kenji-san and mama-san would dote on our company with delicious
and delightful food presentations. I don't eat sushi but mama-
san was a master of salads and her tempura was to die for. And
she always seemed to find a nice piece of steak for the grill.
I would present them with the usual large jar of garlic. They
loved it and treated it like nectar of the gods. I grind it in
the food processor with olive oil, lemon and some select spices.
There is a story behind this gift, perhaps related another time.
Alas, Kenji-san has sold out for another endeavor.
One tradition I will likely do is to attend midnight mass
Christmas Eve at the Catholic church at the old St. Edwards
Seminary site near the NE corner of Lake Washington. It is a
Gregorian style church. The elevated pews face the center aisle
not the alter. Because of the crowd, the usually open wide
center aisle will be nearly full with chairs. If you are not
there by 11:30 you will not find a seat. I take a book and
wander in a little after 11 and get the seat of my choice. The
pastor is a large robust fellow. He has been known to step down
from the pulpit and walk down the center aisle a little ways. He
has a deep booming voice not needing a mic for his usually short
sermon.
Here's to all Bombers, and their families near and far. I wish
you all of the joys of the season, and the hopes for a happy,
healthy, and prosperous New Year.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ At home with bright, warm sun streaming
in the windows, shining on my plants and making the
Christmas tree sparkle.
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Some time ago I wrote about Virginia Ehrig Worthington's ('58)
illness. My friend (NAB) in Twisp, WA informed that she spoke
with Virginia recently. While Virginia is very weak and still
receiving treatment, she appears to be very at peace and
comfortable with her situation.
Virginia expressed to my friend, that she really appreciated the
cards and wishes she had received from Bombers, and asked her to
call me to relay this. She would appreciate hearing from anyone,
but as she is so weak, she won't be able to respond personally.
She has given me Virginia's PO Box in Winthrop, WA. So again if
anyone wishes to write to her, please email me and I will be
happy to give you her address. I plan to send her a Christmas
card tomorrow, if not yet tonight.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ from the little house by the little
frozen lake here in cold West Harrison, IN. It got up to
35° today, after a low of l0° last night, and it feels
that cold again as I ventured out to go to a Christmas
program at church. Our foster cats are staying inside
these cold nights.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 12/12/05
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Bev Smith ('52), Donni Clark ('63)
Jeanie Walsh ('63), Linda Reining ('64)
Pam Ehinger ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janet Martin ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Burt Pierard ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rick Morrell ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Becky Alexander ('77)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lanette Powell ('79)
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>>From: Bev Smith Jochen ('52)
Re: Christmas at 204 Casey
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Larry ~ I believe that the lady who lived at 204 Casey in
Richland and who tweaks your memories of her beautifully
decorated trees and Christmas cookies was probably the
"unsinkable" Mildred LANGAN... She was the wife of "Big" Jim
Langan and mother of Geraldine (Geri) Langan ('48). Does that
sound about right? She was also a close friend of my Mother,
Connie Smith, as they shared a mutual bond which was the
participation in some experimental treatments of Multiple
Sclerosis...
As I recall, Jim Mauzy ('52) lived directly across from you at
201 Casey and we lived straight behind him (across Craighill
Playfield) at 201 Craighill.
In the mid '40s, EVERY DAY for 41 days, Mildred and my mom would
report to one of the treatment rooms at Kadlec Hospital and lay
on side-by-side gurneys while metered I.V. drips of Histamine
were induced into their systems for five hours. They were soon
fondly dubbed "The Histamine Twins" by the doctors and nurses
and is no wonder that they were practically soul mates by the
end of the ordeal... This was originally conducted by a Dr.
Taylor, who died in a swimming accident at Seaside, OR, midway
through the series, and concluded by (probably) Dr. Al Corrado.
Why the odd number of days and/or hours, I haven't a clue. I was
only about 10 or 11 at the time, but I do remember that Geri was
kind of like a big sister and would "oversee" my activities in
the case school got out early before our Moms got home.
I believe that the hoped-for results of this Histamine
"Marathon" was that it would halt the rapid progression of the
M.S. in both participants, but as far as I know--while it did no
harm--there were no obvious benefits.
Anyway, thanks for the memories of Mildred Langan and I wish you
all many happy memories of Holidays gone by!
-Bev Smith Jochen ('52) ~ Richland
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy (Gold Metal Class of '63)
Re: Memories of Christmas
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Larry, I so enjoyed your sharing about Christmas. Now that my
mom and dad are gone, I have been doing so much reflecting on
the good and wonderful childhood memories I have and cherish.
The first time I saw Richland it was covered in snow. The year
was '49. My first visual memory was Uptown Richland and the
white and red lighted candy canes hanging on all the street
lights in the parking lot. What a treat to see the city lights
after coming in from West Richland. My mom taught me so many
songs through the years but I think the first Christmas song was
"Silver Bells." I remember going somewhere between Uptown and
Downtown Richland to an area that was filled with big evergreens
that were lit up and listening to choirs sing. I also loved
going to the Bon Marche at Christmas to see Santa. I thought he
only came there for about a week to hear all of our Christmas
wishes and then went back to the North Pole to pack up his bag.
But maybe that is what my mom told me. I remember standing in
line to see Santa and watching the ladies that wrapped gifts
curl all the ribbon. I was fascinated at how they could wrap
gifts so fast, so beautiful and curl all that ribbon perfectly.
We never could get it to do the same at home. Someone at school
told me Santa was really my Mom and Dad when I was 11 but I
chose to continue on believing in him. My grandkids today, think
I am silly because I still believe in Santa.
We never had a fireplace and I always wanted one, so every year
mom would buy the corrugated red brick paper and we would make a
fireplace out of our card table. We sometimes hung our socks on
it and usually put our manger scene on it too. I remember the
tinsel well. I hated doing it the most but the tree always
looked so pretty when it was done. I remember, too, the little
bird clip-on ornaments, the little cardboard house ornaments
that lit up, the angel hair angel tops, the bubble lights, the
foil reflectors and so much more. Like you, I think we go way
over board decorating, I'm guilty too, but I do like the simple
things and I still decorate with red and green and all the old
fashioned ornaments from our grandmothers' and great aunts'
trees.
My mom made gumdrop cookies every year from the old Joy of
Cooking cook book and they are still a hit with my kids today.
Christmas was the only time we made fudge, puenche and I, too,
loved divinity, which we didn't make but lots of our friends
made. Every year we couldn't wait to get a box of See's candy
and the usual dried fruit basket from a relative in California.
The stuffed dates, and dried apricots and figs were great. We
always got a fruitcake too but "ick"... I never liked fruitcake.
I did make it for my husband for years after we were married and
soaked it in whiskey as he loved it, still does!
On Christmas we always went to Candlelight services at church
and then went home and opened presents from our grandparents. In
the morning Santa came and that was really special although 2 or
3 gifts was all we got. When I got older and we got a T.V. it
was so much fun watching all the wonderful holiday shows and
if we had snow - which we often did - there was always sledding,
making snowmen and playing fox and geese and having snowball
fights. On beautiful, clear nights it was so wonderful to take
a moonlight walk and see the fairy tail trees and the diamonds
sparkling on the snow and sing songs like "Walking in a Winter
Wonderland," and then come home and toast our hands in front of
the old oil stove and have hot cocoa with marshmallows floating
on the top.
A very Merry and Blessed Christmas to all Bombers everywhere.
-Donni Clark Dunphy (Gold Metal Class of '63)
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh (Gold Metal Class of '63)
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Merry Christmas Larry,
What great memories you shared with us. I remember almost
everything you spoke about. My Mom would put tinsel on the tree
one strand at a time. Oh my gosh, I remember that like it was
yesterday. I also remember listening to the Cinnamon Bear every
evening for fifteen minutes beginning at 4:45............ My
sister Kellie ('77) moved to New Jersey and last year my son,
Matt, and I flew there to spend Christmas with her family. On
Christmas Eve we had this bright idea to go Christmas caroling,
so we donned on our heavy coats got a glass of wine... I think
we also had antlers on our heads that blinked... help me out
here, Kellie... and off we went. People we so surprised to see
us. One house even wanted to pay is... *LOL*
Merry Christmas Everyone...........
-Jeanie Walsh (Gold Metal Class of '63) ~ Simi Valley, CA, Home
of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Christmas'
Yes, I remember those boxes of foil icicles... my mom would
spend hours putting them on every branch and they had to be
"just so"! One year, she decided to let my brother and I do
them... well, we got tired of putting just TWO strands on each
and every branch, so we stood back, and started throwing them
on! Man, was she mad... she took off every one of them, we were
sent to our rooms (can't remember how long we had to stay in
there). She bought more boxes of icicles and finished the tree!
Re: spray-on snow... she would decorate the windows in the Ranch
house on Elm and she always had every pane covered... always
looked so pretty... my mom was a perfectionist, so IF it wasn't
done right, she would scrape it all off and start all over!
Sometimes, she sprayed some of that snow on the tree, too.
Re: popcorn strings... we never did this, but we did make the
chains out of red and green construction paper.
Cookies: always had oodles of home-made ones... never store-
bought! gingersnaps, snicker doodles, a crescent-shaped cookie
that had nuts in it, but for the life of me, I cannot remember
the name of it... it is Scandinavian. also made rosettes and, of
course, lefse. sugar cookies, peanut butter cookies, chocolate
chip cookies, and many others that I can no longer remember
(lots of them were traditional Norwegian ones and I don't have
her here anymore to ask the names of them). She would also make
divinity (I tried making that a couple years ago and it turned
out good, so make it every year now).
Do you remember the fake, white, plastic Christmas trees that
would have a colored wheel spinning behind it? One of our
neighbors on Elm, Alice Mueller, had one and she would always
position it right in front of the window and that tree would
change colors all night long--always loved watching the colors
change.
Thanks, Larry, for the trip down memory lane. This is my most
favorite time of year... the crowds, the music (even though I
cannot carry a tune, I can be found singing along with the music
in the stores... much to chagrin of others, I am sure... and the
smells bring back lots and lots of wonderful memories and I can
even put up with all the rude people at this time of year and
not let them get me down.
Merry Christmas, Bombers!!!!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ it is cold and foggy in Bakersfield, CA
at 7:41 A.M. this Sunday morning
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Re: Larry Mattingly's ('60) Memories
Yes, Larry, I'm a few years younger but I do remember all of it!
We strung popcorn for our tree back in the mid '50s and up until
1975 or so Momma use to put it on the tree. The bug finally go
to it. I strung my own popcorn with my kids back in '83 and I
still have it and I still hang it. On Christmas morning the TV
never came on... we played with the games we got for Christmas.
The big family dinner and all the goodies that go with it!
HMMMMMMMMM... what sweet thoughts you brought back!
Thank you Larry!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all out there in Bomberville.
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 12/13/05
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18 Bombers sent stuff:
Mary Triem ('47), Richard Roberts ('49)
Jim Gilson ('51), Dick Pierard ('52)
Jim Bobo ('56), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Patti Jones ('60), Patti Mathis ('60)
Shirley Sherwood ('62), Jim Armstrong ('63)
Fred Schafer ('63) and Ann Engel ('63)
Jim Hamilton ('63), Roy Ballard ('63)
Bill Scott ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Betti Avant ('69), Nancy Nelson ('69)
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery ('47)
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Christmas memories! Although we are several years apart in age,
memories you have are so close to the ones I have. Beautifully
written note - thanks!
-Mary Triem Mowery, a '47 Bomber
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>>From: Richard Roberts ('49)
I know a lot of you RHS sports fans will remember Kay Connolly ('47).
He was a starter and finisher of some memorable basketball games.
Carol Tyner Roberts ('52) and I were RVing and we met Kay in Tucson,
AZ, where he and his wife now live. We shared some stories, one
about Gene Conley ('48), one of Kay's team mates. It had to do with
a bus trip to Walla Walla for a game and the team manager had to
relieve himself and the only solution was Gene's size 13 shoe. Gene
discovered the problem when he suited up and, like the gentleman he
always was, didn't make much of it. The next practice, however, the
manager's pants were run up the flag pole, his other clothes were
cached in Gene's locker and the manager had to wait until after dark
to retrieve them wearing only a towel. Kay entertained us with a few
more stories. A nice visit.
Picture of Kay, Carol and I attached.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2005/Xtra/051213-Roberts-RVTrip.jpg
Cheers,
-Richard Roberts ('49)
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The following entry came from Norma Myrick Nunamaker ('54). Norma's
brother, Ralph ('51), requested she send this to the Sandstorm:
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>>From: Jim Gilson ('51)
12 Dec 05
Dear Ralph:
Thanks for your e-mail and your Christmas internet greetings. That
was nice.
If you know of any married teaching couples that want to opt out of
the Washington state public schools, have them visit our website
(http://www.qsi.org/) and apply to teach with QSI (and have them
send an e-mail letting me know). We have something on the order of
30 couples needed for 2006-2007.
I wish you and Judy a blessed Christmas holiday season.
Margery and I are scheduled to fly to San Diego and then go with
Marcus and Jamie (and our grandkids, Aleyna and Andreas) to Carson
City, for two weeks of holidays.
Sincerely,
Jim in Ljubljana
-Jim Gilson ('51)
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>>From: Dick Pierard ('52)
I too was fooled by yesterday's date. I had intended to send the
message on December 12th but got a day off.
Anyway, I want to wish brother Burt Pierard ('59) a glorious and
happy 65th birthday. He can now go get his medicare card like the
rest of us in our "second adulthood," as we in the category were
labeled in the magazine section of yesterday's Boston Globe. I trust
he and his mates had a good time celebrating in the reopened Jack's
Place (his basement), and I for one greatly appreciate how he keeps
us straight on historical matters about the Hanford project and
early Richland. Go to it, Bro!
-Dick Pierard ('52)
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>>From: Jim Bobo ('56)
Hi,
I haven`t been receiving the daily entries since 12-1. Are you doing
maintenance or is my server messing up? Same for my wife's email
address. Thanks for all you do. Merry Xmas to you and yours and the
best for the New Year.
-Jim Bobo ('56)
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[Jim -- I thin all the bounce problems we were having in recent days
have been fixed. If you still don't get your Sandstorm today, let me
know and I'll look into it further. -Maren]
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Christmas and thanks
Thanks to all who made comments both in the Sandstorm and directly
via email. Many of you brought up things I didn't even think about.
I am delighted it helped some remember nice things about Christmas
in Richland.
Several asked about my "private gig" in fireworks. It was a private
party at the Canlis restaurant in Seattle. For you who are not
familiar with it, it is a Seattle landmark, quite expensive, with
a great view, looked upon by some as being only for the rich and
snobbish. Actually, Chris and Alice Canlis are kind and wonderful
people to deal with and far from being snobbish. While it is a
bit pricey, it is worth it upon occasion. The service, food, and
view are incomparable. They were reflecting on how many marriage
proposals had been made and accepted there since Chris's father
Peter Canlis opened it in 1950. Several US Presidents and Vice
Presidents as well as foreign leaders have eaten there. I was the
"pyro official" for a dance performance (using sparklers) for Chinese
premier Deng Cho Peng during a dinner at Canlis circa 1980. This was
my second display there. The first was on the 2000 New Years. That
was a $5,000-a-plate charity function and was sold out well in
advance. The one this weekend was a $1,000-a-plate a charity event
and was also sold out. We did a miniature display that I designed
and assembled with precisely engineered materials and fired right
outside the windows, over a garden with 200 year old bonsai. We
fired 120 effects in 100 seconds. All effects were within 15 feet of
windows. For the finale we dropped silver waterfalls just outside
and in front of the entire 80 feet of windows. The applause was
spontaneous and enthusiastic, and the Inspector/Captain of Seattle
Fire Department was pleased and complimentary. We cleaned up and I
was home just after midnight with the good feeling you get after
accomplishing the very difficult.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ From gray and chilly Tacoma, WA
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: All Bomber Luncheon
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-ALL/00.html
Nine attended the luncheon. What a chattery group. Not always easy
to keep up on all the conversations. In attendance were - Derrith
Persons Dean ('60). Hopefully Derrith will continue to be at the
luncheon and take the pictures. Learning to work with the light in
JD's isn't easy as it is such a bright place. Thank you Derrith.
Karen Hopfinger Mossett ('76) and sister Marsha Hopfinger Sork ('67)
both of whom have returned to the Tri-cities after living away for
many years. Sharon Panther Toff ('57) always brings some great
conversation. Mary Judd Hinz ('60) got there early as did Sharon.
When I arrived they were talking away the time. I was early, they a
little earlier. Dave Rhodes ('52) and wife Alice. What fun they
always are. Lora Homme Page ('60) parents allowed her to leave home
a little early this time so she was almost right at 1:00 p.m. Her
parents are 87 and 98 years old and require her attention. Hope to
see a lot more Bombers in January for the luncheon. Mark your
calendars for 1:00 p.m. on the second Saturday of the month at JD
Diner, West Richland.
Re: Club 40
At many of the luncheons and other times talking with Bombers I get
the question about where to find out about Club 40.
Go to RichlandBombers.com
At the top left hand corner of the classes is the Club 40 link. The
dates of Club 40 week-end are always the same -- the week-end after
Labor Day. Put it on your calendar when you start the year 2006.
Will help you be prepared to go next year. Club 40 is a do not miss.
Invite your class. Good time for a mini reunion. Great Club 40 team
will do the work so all Bombers and spouses will enjoy. Sometimes
friends show up also with a Bomber.
Re: Annuals
Someone asked about a week ago about getting an annual. Any time
you do not have an annual go to RichlandBombers.com -- scroll down
the page till you come to "SITES OF INTEREST" and click the
"Columbians" link. I do know many of the annuals have been scanned
so it is easy to find those classmates' pictures to refresh your
memory of what they looked like. Last I know I think classes up to
1965 have been scanned. Maren can you put in a statement here.
[Scanned and online: 1944 thru 1964 inclusive; parts of 1966 and
1968; all of 1970. -Maren]
Re: Memories of Christmas in Richland and now
This morning when I awoke, I looked outside thinking something
looked a little different than the past icy mornings. Sleepy eyed
I wandered into my morning to get ready to go Christmas shopping
today. Being a night worker I'm not ever in a hurry in the morning.
As I backed out of my driveway the Winter Wonderland that I was
about to see was just beginning. When I got to Bomber Range Road the
icy painting before me became alive across the desert looking east.
Turning right the painting continued. As I drove down into the trees
of West Richland they became bigger in the ice covered dresses.
God had been there in the night to paint one of the most beautiful
sights that could ever be imagined. Every tree and sagebrush was
painted in the icy wonder. The homes covered with ice played a
warmth of a divine Christmas. Driving slowly I didn't want to miss a
bit of the beauty laid before me looking all the way out to Hanford.
Even the birds seemed to bring the painting more alive. Crossing the
Yakima river the winding river seemed to lay still with ice forms.
Christmas became alive with memories of the past as I drove on into
Richland where the ice had melted some. Our Christmas tree was
always covered with icicles, which I learned at an early age
could be fun. I continued the tradition of the family doing the ice
cycles until about 1990. Even my children seemed to make it a part
of Christmas by diligently helping me put the icicles on.
Working at C.C. Anderson's/The Bon Marche' was a wonderful time at
Christmas. I did wrap Christmas presents a couple of times during
Christmas at a counter by the yardage. Yardage is where I usually
worked. Floated when necessary to other departments. (To Linda
Reining ('64): Even I couldn't curl ribbon at home like I did
when wrapping presents at the Bon). My memories of the Bon were
delightful happy Bombersville people shopping for the gifts for
family and friends.
My mom, Norma Jones, made the best divinity I have ever had. Wish
she could make some now. Maybe my sister Nina Jones Rowe ('65) can
help her make some. Mom's fudge was the very best. If my family
wasn't in Richland for the holidays, mom always made some and sent
it to us.
When my youngest daughter Katrina was about 30 years old we went to
visit mom. Katrina was delighted that Grandma had finally agreed to
give her the recipe. When mom handed Katrina the Kraft marshmallow
jar she was so disappointed. What I know it took my mom's special
hand at cooking to make the fudge so special. So matter where the
recipe comes from it's that special someone who makes it even more
special. Katrina does make great fudge now.
Christmas Eve was fun in our family as we had so many relatives who
lived in Richland. We had the older cousins, middle cousins and the
younger cousins as well as many Aunts and Uncles. When the younger
cousins were still between about 1 year old and 6 years old
approximately we would travel from house to house delighting each
family with the Jones family Christmas Caroling. We were always
invited in for a hot cup of something then onto the next relative.
When the younger cousins were old enough to travel on Christmas Eve
dad decided to hold a Christmas Eve Open House. Dad had to do all
the food and set it up as mom was busy getting ready for the 25 or
so Christmas day.
Dad would serve chili, anchovies, crackers and cheese and anything
he thought was fun. Let me tell you there were always some
interesting things on that table. Don't think chocolate covered ants
ever graced the table though. I always helped him set up so I became
a taster right along with him. Even became fond of anchovies because
of dad. No sushi though.
Many more memories but time to move on to the now of Christmas and
traveling to see my kids, grandkids, brother Joe Jones Winterhawk
('60) next week. Then onto southern Washington to see my mom and my
sis.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all Bombers and their families.
Bombers Have Fun
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
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>>From: Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
Re: Fake White Trees
Oh my, I do remember those trees... got one when I was first
married, but the color wheel didn't seem to focus enough light on
the tree. Well, in the wisdom of youth I got a bunch of aluminum
foil and put it around the color wheel to focus the colors more on
the tree. Hmmm, the heat from the aluminum foil caused the color
wheel to melt into the rug. My husband was so pleased. *LOL*
-Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
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>>From: Shirley Sherwood Milani ('62)
Re: Richland High School "Alumni Archive"
Maren, is this on the up and up? Just received it and have not
responded to it. I want to flag it as 'junk' mail if indeed it is.
-Shirley Sherwood Milani ('62)
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[Shirley - These folks are sending out "invitations" to join again.
Lots of Bombers get this invitation and several have asked about it.
These people are NOT Bomber alumni and we don't know anything about
them. They don't appear to be doing any harm... just want to make
money. You can register if you want to. I didn't. -Maren]
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>>From: Jim "Pitts" Armstrong (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Toy trains
Merry Christmas!
Does anyone remember Paul's Inc. in Downtown Richland on GWWay near
the old Post Office and The Desert Inn? I loved it when my Dad would
take me down there when I was a little kid to see the electric
trains. I loved 'em. Also Carters House of Christmas near the old
bridge in Kennewick. My Mom and I would go there every year and get
an Idaho White Pine for a Christmas tree. Loved that stuff. Haven't
had a tree myself in years but I still have great memories of
Christmas while growing up in Good Ol' Richland.
-Jim "Pitts" Armstrong (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Fred & Ann Engel Schafer (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Bomber Lunch
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-PDX/00.html
A good time was had by all at the Bomber Lunch,we exchanged stories
and gifts. Those in attendance (in no special order): Barbara
Crowder Hopkins ('51), Grandson Kain, Alan Porter ('67), Marilyn
Mabee Welter ('61), Leslie Swanson Holeman ('59), Ron Holeman ('56),
Peg Wellman Johnson ('66), Ann Engel Schafer ('63), Fred Schafer
('63), Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54), Karyl Carlson (spouse),
Linda McKnight Hoban ('65), Denny Hoban (spouse), Cecily Riccobuono
McClanahan ('77), Irl French ('51), Jo Heidlebaugh ('74), Mom
Heidlebaugh (Bomber Mom), Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
-Fred & Ann Engel Schafer (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Just a reminder that the Gold Medal Class of '63 Marching, Chowder
and Caroling Society's Christmas Party will be held this Saturday,
the 17th in Olympia.
The festivities will commence at 10:30am and we're usually thrown
out of wherever we've mustered by 1:00pm or so.
If you are planning to attend, and have not checked in with Brothers
Leo or Joe B. Ford, please feel welcome to contact me for directions
or other pertinents.
Looks like our usual great turnout this year, so be there or be a
topic of discussion.
jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Roy Ballard (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: Jeanie Walsh ('63)
And to think that I thought that you could sing. I do believe that
you did a wonderful job though.
Have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and to all a good night.
-Roy Ballard (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ Richland where it is
snowing frost and I had to chase a herion out of my pond
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>>From: Bill Scott ('64)
Re: Christmas memories
To: Donni Clark Dunphy, Class of '63
The area between Uptown and downtown Richland you saw with
decorated evergreens and choirs singing was undoubtedly John Dam
Plaza across the street (now) from the federal building. Me, I used
to consider it my Christmas mission to wake up early on Christmas
morning and sneak out before anyone else woke up, to see what Santa
had left. I never made it - except once. I got out to the tree
undetected one Christmas morning to find my fondest wish underneath
the tree - a new cap rifle. Excitedly, I held it to my cheek, aimed,
and pulled the trigger. BLAM! The blasted thing was loaded! From my
parents' bedroom I heard, "Bill! Get back in bed!" One year when I
was quite small, I had grown weary of missing Santa Claus's yearly
visit, and I was determined to stay awake to see him. I put a bright
light by my bedside, got a book to read, a hard chair to sit in in
case the bed proved too comforting, and a pin to stick myself with
in case my eyes started to droop. I didn't last an hour before I
decided sleep was more inviting, and gave up and turned out the
light. Then there was the year as a toddler when I ventured out
alone Christmas morning, saw a tempting package sitting in amongst
the branches, and reached for it. My parents heard a crash as the
tree hit the floor, and came rushing out - with me nowhere in sight.
I was under the tree! I had pulled it down on top of myself. I'll
never forget the morning I came out and there were two beautiful new
Schwinn bikes - one for me and one for my sister. I had to try that
bike out that day, even through the streets were covered with ice.
-Bill Scott ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Arrrrrrrrrrrrrgh... I'm losing my mind... no maybe just my memory...
I missed three birthdays and two of my Sandstorms said 12/10... I'm
sooooooooooooooo ashamed... please forgive me Loretta Jensen ('65),
Jeff Michael ('65), Mike Botu ('65), Larry Wersen ('63) and Uncle
Burt Pierard ('59)... Let's see... I was painting a car this
weekend... maybe the fumes got to me before I could put my mask
on... yeah... that must be it... oh wait... I didn't put my mask
on... that's another thing I forgot to do... I've given myself
OldTimers... yes that's gotta be it... it ain't agent orange it's
paint fumes... .(Hope Brian Johnson ('65) doesn't read this... he
called me one time just to warn me not to use white chalky
deodorant... and when he found out I was using paint thinner to
clean my hands he 'bout hadda fit... I figger if I didn't kill all
the cells with 25 years of drinking, a little white deodorant isn't
gonna put me away...) So now that I have made amends to my 2nd grade
pal and my life long girl-friend (friend that's a girl), my bud from
6th grade on (and the guy who painted "Lil' Brown Jug" on my '54
Ford Club Coupe which I am in the process of re-creating), the King
Chessman and brother to the three of the best looking girls in three
classes and my long lost Uncle I can get back to work...
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Larry,
Thanks for the memories of Christmas. My brothers and I were always
taking the icicles and simply throwing them on the tree. Mom and Dad
were never happy about it but it is usually how it stayed. I still
have an ornament somewhere I got from a relative as a youngster. It
is plastic and had a little "helicopter-like" rotor blade in it. You
always had to hang it above a light as the heat from it would cause
it turn. Mine was orange, Robert's was blue, and Howard's ('72-RIP)
was green. One year my folks broke down and bought one of those
metal trees with the light for underneath that rotated and turned
the tree colors, not one of my favorite trees of all time.
Happy holidays to all of you out there.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA, where it is cloudy and damp
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>>From: Nancy Nelson Wyatt ('69)
Re: Christmas
Christmas is a very special time for all. The memories that are
shared and the stories that are told to the grandkids as what I did
for Christmas with my parents and brothers.
Mom would be baking goodies in the kitchen for 2 weeks and the smell
of fresh candy and cookies would linger in the air for weeks.
Bobby and I would make the construction paper chains and hang them
on the tree and also the chain of gum wrappers we made all year long
just for Christmas.
Christmas Eve the family would load up in the car and go look at all
the decorations and visit special friends and bring them their gifts
from one house to the other. Then back home in time to have a snack
and go to midnight mass.
One Christmas, December 19, was my brother's birthday. My other
brother was killed 8 days before that and buried on Bobby's
birthday. We were going to Minnesota for the funeral and arriving
back home on December 25th. We didn't put up a tree or decorate or
even have time to do our Christmas shopping. But when we got home
and in the house and turned on the lights. Lo and Behold, we had a
Christmas tree put up with all the trimmings and presents under the
tree.
Now how do you suppose that all happened. I really knew how, (the
neighbors and great friends came in and did it all) but I believed
that Santa was watching over me and my family. And guess what. I
still believe in Santa and the grandkids love the stories we tell at
Christmas Time. A time for miracles and wishes to come true.
And this is a little note to Pam (you know who I am talking about) I
hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas and years or happiness. Am
going thru the chemo again and will again beat it.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND ALL A GOOD NIGHT
-Nancy Nelson Wyatt ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 12/14/05
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim Jensen ('50), Jay Siegel ('61)
Dennis Hammer ('64), Gary Behymer ('64)
Robert Avant ('69), Shelley Williams ('84)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick McCoy ('45, 46, '02)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carole Novotny ('58)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Dick Coates ('52) and Kay Mitchell ('52)
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
The recollections of Christmas related by you Bombers are heart
warming and I sincerely appreciate the time taken to share them
with the rest of us. It brings the joy of family into sharp focus...
the love for one another... the unselfishness... kinder, sweeter
times... traditions that have carried through the years... happiness
brought by the simple things of life which became the most precious.
My thoughts drift back to the 1930s, when gifts were few - but were
received thankfully and treasured. During the early '40s we hoped
for peace and a return to "normalcy" - which never came... because
the definition changed. The late '40s and '50s were a time of
incredible prosperity... a time for renewal... a time for growth.
Through these times and beyond the common thread was family and the
remembrances so beautifully expressed by Bombers during this season
magnify that relationship. Thank you to each of you.
Merry Christmas.
Re: Randy Fullmer ('68)
I'm probably the last person on earth to know about the remarkable
Mr. Fullmer. It took an article in the Houston Chronicle of December
12, 2005, to get my attention. Many of you have likely commented
on his exploits, but I completely missed the boat. The article
indicates he grew up in Richland. Played the guitar as a boy and
at 11 became part of a rock bank as the lead guitarist. Later went
to Washington State. Became interested in animation and attended
CalArts (Valencia, CA) a school of film and video production.
Started a company to make educational films. Provided animation for
"Sesame Street." First Disney project was one of the animators for
"Who Killed Roger Rabbit?" Helped produce "The Little Mermaid," "The
Lion King," etc. Wow!!!! A giant of a man. The "Mini Page" article
by Betty Debnam, copyright 2005, indicates Randy, his wife and four
children live in Florida. Bombers truly rule!
-Jim Jensen ('50)
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>>From: Jay Siegel (The Classic Class of '61)
Re: Christmas Memories
Christmas is always a time for very poignant memories of Christmas-
past.
For me, they start just before Thanksgiving as I go through my
mother's recipes looking for "goodies" to make for Thanksgiving
dinner. Sorting usually stops as I come across some of those very
special recipes such as divinity (the recipe willed to my daughter
by Mom), that special fudge that used 5-cent Hershey bars in it,
spiced walnuts, almond stuffed cherries - the list goes on.
Mom would start cooking in mid October, preparing for parties and
gifts to send out all over the world. The freezer would go from
almost empty to over flowing. There was seldom a day that I wasn't
greeted by one enticing fragrance or another when I came home from
school.
Many a friend or relative has commented on how much it came to mean
to receive their annual box of treats from Mom. While cleaning out
things after Mom was gone, I came across a list of friends and
families "favorites" and "dislikes". The joy that Mom felt with each
package was reflected in the comments added from time to time next
to some of the items. More of this item in this box because someone
liked it so well, or send separate box to this person because
everyone else eats them before the intended is able to get any.
I came across Dad's old Santa Claus suit and work stopped as I
remembered those many trips that he made to bring joy to others. I
have heard from several alumni who remembered him visiting. No one
ever really dies when they leave behind remembrances like that!
Christmas is such a special time of the year, for the memories that
we have are the most precious gifts that we can ever receive. As
the world changes, these memories gain in value as they can never be
duplicated, only added to. Even as time dims our remembrances, some
how those special memories become even more brilliant, if not more
accurate, reminding us that it is a good life.
Clear blue skies and warm, gentle breezes
-Jay Siegel (The Classic Class of '61)
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Re: The Ghost of Christmas Past
I remember my dad always went up in the mountains and cut our own
tree. I remember snow on the ground and I was cold. He always had to
find the perfect tree, but I was cold kept thinking, "Come on, cut
one down and let's go." When we got TV in 1955 and I saw the TV
families going out and actually buying their Christmas tree; I
thought that was weird. We cut our own and I just assumed that
everybody else did too.
The first Christmas I remember I was playing with a toy truck when
my parents told me it was time for bed. I parked the truck under
the sewing machine and went to bed. I woke up first and went in
the living room and saw all these new toys. I didn't know if I was
supposed to touch them or not, so I went back to playing with my old
truck. When my parents came in they thought it was so funny that I
had all these new toys, but playing with an old one.
The little town I lived in when I attended grade school would let
out early the last day of school before Christmas vacation and all
the kids got to go to the theater for a free movie. When it was over
Santa was at the snack bar with a small brown bag of hard candy and
an orange.
I knew those kids in 3rd were all wet when they said there was no
Santa. Santa couldn't possibly be my parents because one night
we were in the living room when my dad said he thought he heard
something outside. He went outside and came back in with Santa. I
sat on his lap for what seemed like quite a while and told him what
I wanted, then just before he left, he dug into his bag and gave me
a box of cracker jacks. At a later Christmas we went to a movie on
Christmas Eve. I remember dad had to go back in the house for what
seemed like a long time and I kept thinking, "Come on, lets go to
the movie." When we got home from the move I was really surprised
to find that Santa had already been there. So my parents couldn't
possibly be Santa because they were at the movie with me. I wondered
for a long time how Santa could get down the chimney and come
through that oil stove, especially with the flame in there. At our
house gifts from family and friends were wrapped, but Santa did not
wrap what he brought. I was surprised when my wife told me that at
their house Santa wrapped the gifts he left.
I really loved the bubble lights, but my parents hated them. I
remember a store in Walla Walla that had a tree that was just
covered with yellow bubble lights. There were so many that you
could actually hear a faint roar coming from the tree. I like the
old style better. They had a shorter fat base that was all one color
with the color of the liquid matching the base. The new bubble
lights, when you can find them, are three colors.
My favorite Christmas tree light was a plastic Santa Claus about
four inches tall. We had it in the '50s and starting in 1960 or 1961
my parents stopped getting a tree. When dad retired in 1977 I got
their Christmas decorations and started using that light again. It
burned for several more years, then what I always feared happened.
It burned out. I couldn't bring myself to throw it away. I thought
about cutting into it with a moto-tool to see if I could put a new
bulb in it but I am afraid I might ruin it. I have just put it on
anyway and left it there unlit.
To: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: "helicopter-like" ornament
I had one of those ornaments with the rotor blade in it, mine was
green. There was a small florescent light on the wall over my desk.
After Christmas I set it on top that light for a year or two or
three. It was balanced so good that even with the light off, a lot
of the time there was just enough heat rising that it would slowly
turn. I may very well still have it, but it is not with the
Christmas stuff.
To: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Re: Fruitcake
Fruitcake makes a reasonably good door stop, but if you take a chain
saw and cut it in half it makes a great set of bookends. Tried using
a skil saw once but the fruitcake was just too much for it.
-Dennis Hammer ('64) ~ from a Bomber outpost in Kennewick
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: One Ringy-Dingy (Requested phone information...)
Larry Holloway ('64) wrote:
Gary would you please send me the information you have for Joe
Holloway, Carl Eckert, and Robert Rowan. This is my father and
Barb's father and step father. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We are currently living
in Casa Grande, AZ where it is windy and in the 60s today. We're
just glad we are here and not at home this winter. If it is possible
could we buy a complete listing of phone numbers and addresses?
(Someone will get it up on a web site (;-)
Joe Holloway - No Listing
Carl Eckert - 400 Smith - 643N
Robert Rowan - 904 Adams - 1431W
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Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54) wrote:
I would like to know what my phone # was in 1946. My dad's name
was Harold Groff. Many years ago my husband and I moved to Michigan.
I took the Richland Directory (1956) with me. In the following years
I lost it and because of a faulty memory, I don't have any idea what
any of my phone numbers were in those days.
Thanks in advance for my phone #.
Harold Groff - 1532 McPherson - 1131W
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Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68) wrote:
Made my first eBay purchase from you back in 2/00 – which is
when you turned me on to the Sandstorm. Many thanks again!
Could you look up the listing for HATCHER in those phone books
of yours? Also PEASHKA?
M.E. Hatcher - 501 Cullum - 1163J
Peashka - No Listing
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Suzie Gunderson Chiles ('60) wrote:
Was just wondering if you would mind looking up Roy C. Gunderson
at 518 Douglass, and Robert W. Chiles at 4?? Delafield (or any
address... there was only one R.W. Chiles in 1946) in the old
Richland phone books that you have? Thank you very much.
R.C. Gunderson - 709N R.W.
Chiles - 422 Delafield - 1074N
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Joanne Boyd ('67) wrote:
Hi, Would love for you to look up my parents phone number. I'm
not sure they'll be in that book, but it's Jack L. Boyd.
Jack Boyd - No Listed
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Janet Tyler ('61) wrote:
Hi Gary, I enjoy your entries in the Sandstorm. Thanks for all
you research and add to our enjoyment.
I just looked at the old phone book that I have. There is no
year listed. Maybe the front cover is gone. The outside front and
back sheet are pink and the whole thing appears to be mimeographed.
The address listed for my family is the home we moved out of in late
1948 or Jan. 1949. Does this sound familiar to any you have seen?
Thanks for any help you can give me.
P.S. Oh, by the way Dupus Boomer is also listed in the book I
have. I fondly remember Dupus Boomer and my Mom gave copies of it to
each of us kids when it was republished the first time. Then just
about two or three years ago it was republished again and I bought
copies for some folks who I knew didn't have it.
*****
The anonymous brother of a frequent 1965 graduate (;-) wrote:
I have been trying to find information on the phone numbers with
letters, from those from the 1946 Richland phone book... zip, nada,
not a thing... However, I was thinking, the ones without letters,
appear to have all been "staff" of some sort or other. My mom had
said that firemen had to have a phone and so people would use
theirs, as not everyone had one. Perhaps the letters have some
connection to position. Do you know if the "J" was used on firemen,
policemen or other service Departments? I do not know who were
firemen, except R. C. Saunders and I have no idea if he is in that
phone book. Too bad they have no index to abbreviations... Just a
thought...
R.C. Saunders - Not Listed
(Beardsley & Young...Police & Fireman were both J's so maybe there
is some in what you say?)
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Many of you remember the Whitehall prefix...
http://krookmcsmile.*****.com/whitehall.html
[Replace *s with the word tripod]
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Re: 1962 Cougar Yearbook
I came across a 1962 Cougar yearbook from Carmichael Junior High
School... April Snoeberger - Editor. This copy once belonged to
Pamela Jean Hall ('66-RIP).
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ Colfax, WA
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Re: Christmas memories
I remember caroling parties with the Youth Group from CUP... It was
a total blast! As to "throwing" those silly icicle things versus
placing each of them individually... I personally think it is a
retentive type thing... Merry Christmas all!
-Robert Avant ('69)
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>>From: Shelley Williams Robillard ('84)
Re: Canlis Restaurant
Larry Mattingly's ('60) entry about fireworks at the Canlis brought
back a really pleasant memory. While in college, my husband/then
boyfriend did an internship with Rhone Polaunc (sp?). They made
artificial vanilla. Anyway, this company was always very generous
in their celebrations in that they let their intern bring his
girlfriend on several very nice excursions. One was on the Foss
shipping company's yacht, previously owned by John Barrymore.
Another was at the Canlis Restaurant. I will never forget getting
all dressed up and pulling into the valet parking in my now
husband's Ford Escort with the paint rubbed off on the top, and
the cardboard shoved in the grill to keep it from stalling in cold
air. The valet never even raised an eyebrow and that was GREATLY
appreciated!
-Shelley Williams Robillard ('84) ~ Moses Lake, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 12/15/05
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim Jensen ('50), Mike Clowes ('54)
Burt Pierard ('59), David Rivers ('65)
Betti Avant ('69), Daniel Laybourn ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dorothy Stamper ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Smith ('58WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marsha Goslin ('65)
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
To: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02)
Many happy returns to one of the "Founding Fathers" of Club 40.
I had the pleasure of meeting you at the 1996 gathering and found
you to be pleasant, good company and a font of Bomber history and
information. I appreciate your hard work in making Bomber fellowship
what it is today.
I wish you many more "returns" ....around the pool.
-Jim Jensen ('50)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
All this talk about colored light wheels behind Christmas trees got
me to wondering if these were the same color wheels one put in front
of a black/white television to get color television.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ from cold and foggy Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Gary Behymer ('64) & the "anonymous brother of a frequent 1965 graduate (;-) "
Re: Ancient Phone Numbers
It's hard to believe that it's only been a month since my 11/13/05
Sandstorm posting explaining the original phone numbers (indications
are that nobody read it). Hey guys, I put in a fair amount of time
in my postings and to be ignored really hurts. Granted, I was not
referencing any documentary sources, but my rudimentary knowledge of
how old "relay type" phone switches worked led to a very reasonable
(to me) explanation of what the numbers and letters meant. Maybe I
did not go deeply enough into the technical details which I will do
today. But first, to save your digging into the Sandstorm Archives
to see what I posted (fat chance!), I will repeat an excerpt here.
"Now as to the phone numbers, the original exchange was made up of
human operator-controlled plugging-in of patch cords to various
electromagnetic relay switches (anybody remember the, "Number,
please?" inquiry from the operator?). These old switches could not
handle very many numbers so I assume the "Letter" designated the
switch that the operator connected to and then selected the number
from that switch. I don't know for sure, but I think the "Five
Numbers" came with the "dial phones" and their electronic switches
that could handle all the numbers in the Village. I believe the
WHitehall prefix (WH) came with The Direct Dial Long Distance
Capability."
Before I start, I remind you that the residential phone numbers were
2, 3, or 4 numbers followed by a "letter" (like "J," "W," etc.).
The commercial stores, in-town offices, and some of the outer area
phones were pure numbers (2-4 digits, I believe). Most of the outer
area phones were a capital letter followed by numbers.
To simplify the discussion, I will pick up the process at the main
Operator Switchboard. When one picked up their phone to make a call,
a buzzer would go off and a light (usually red) would light next to
one of the patch cord plugs (the patch cord was a spring retractable
cord with a phone plug sticking up in the Operator's console). There
was also a toggle switch next to the plug which the Operator would
switch and ask "Number, please?" When she had the number (and
letter, if applicable), she would pull out the patch cord and plug
it into a jack (hole) on the board in front of her (the line to the
"relay switch" that you requested - this is where the letter -
or lack of same - comes in). She then would dial the numbers you
requested on a small rotary pad to pick up the proper relays in that
"switch" to connect your line to the intended recipient's phone.
Then she would push another toggle switch to send the ring signal to
the recipient's phone (it would ring as long as she held the switch
"On"). Thus she would switch it, wait a few seconds and switch
it again until the party answered or she would say "they are not
answering." If the relay you wanted was already picked up (the phone
was off the cradle), a "Busy" signal was automatically returned. To
disconnect, she simply pulled the plug out and allowed the spring to
suck the patch cord back into its spot.
Please read this this time - if I made a mistake or you don't
understand, please challenge or ask.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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[Burt -- You're entirely too hard on fellow Bombers!!!!! -Maren]
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Bomber-babe birthday 12/15/05
It's that time again Boys and Girls... time for Uncle Jimmy's Club
house... let's see who we have with us today... well I do believe
it is one of those great looking Bomber-babes from the class of '65!
I've known this girl I think since around Kindergarten or maybe a
little later. She was always with the gang doing this and that and
whatever else we had going on. I remember one time I was headed down
Lee hill for Zip's and I saw her boyfriend kinda of hanging in and
out of the driveway of Zip's. There was a little Honda 50 lying
behind the car and two kids sitting on the curb. Something funny
sticking out of the top of the BF's '56 Chevy... hmmmmmm do believe
they looked like somebody's front teeth... yup... I could recognize
them from the time I knocked Terry Davis ('65) out at a party over
at Kandi Grubb's ('65)... yup... that's shore what front teeth look
like... the BF was a little upset because he was driving without
a license... as in he didn't have one... not like he'd left it at
home... I musta just got mine back from the Judge over in Pasco
because he asked me if I'd say I was driving... "be a good Joe" were
his exact words... those were always his words when he wanted you
to do something incredibly stupid for him... well... as Tony Harrah
('65) and Jimmy Heidlebaugh ('65) are fond of saying... "I wuz
all lickered up" and so it seemed like a good idea at the time...
besides the kids on the Honda would never know... Indians and
Mexicans all look alike, right?... so I say sher... and I waited for
the cops and explained in great detail how the young people behind
me had failed to notice my proper signal into Zip's and had plowed
right into me with their little bitty motor bike ("it's not a big
motor cycle just a groovy little motor bike... ")... Course I would
be willing to give the boy's teeth back if we could pry them from
the top of the car... cops bought it and I was on my way for another
night of fun and frolic... I remember at one of our reunions the
birthday girl and I were both stag... Tony Harrah thought we'd make
a lovely couple and suggested we get together... we looked at each
other and just broke out laughing and shaking our heads... nah... we
got too much history to try that we explained... Oh well... she's
still a great looker and a wonderful friend after all these years...
(tho it can't have been that many years... she looks too young)...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARSHA GOSLIN BREHM ('65)!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Christmas tree
In thinking back I believe the best tree we ever had was when my
younger brother, Howard ('72-RIP), went with a neighbor to their
cabin. I can't remember for sure where it was, somewhere out of
Yakima because our family went for a few days one summer. Anyway
back to the tree. The neighbors had trees around their cabin and
that one year Howard went with them and was allowed to pick out a
tree for our home. It was just the right size and very full. That
was the only year he went with them and I only wish we could have
done it more often but that one time was great.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA - still no rain just damp
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>>From: Daniel Laybourn ('70)
To: Betti Avant ('69) and Dennis Hammer ('64)
Re: Helicopter Ornament
I think that ornament probably looked like this...
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2005/Xtra/051215-Laybourn-HeloOrn.jpg
-Daniel Laybourn ('70)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 12/16/05
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Anna May Wann ('49), Mike Clowes ('54)
Missy Keeney ('59), Dennis Hammer ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Daniel Laybourn ('70)
Vic Marshall ('71), Jake Atwell ('07)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joan Campbell ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack Keys ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tim Smyth ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Terry Davis ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ruth Russell ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Raekes ('79)
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>>From: Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49)
Re: Club 40
Since I have received inquiries regarding Club 40 dues, I would like
to state that those dues coming in this month are for your 2006
dues. If you will look at the label on your DustStorm you will see a
number after your name. That signifies where your dues paying
stands. If after your name there is an 04 it means you did
not pay 2005 dues and if there is an 05, it means you paid 2005
dues. If there is a number like 07, it means you have paid in
advance through 2007. If there is no number after your name it means
"mail me a check". Regardless of past status, if you mail a check
(or you can send cash) you will be credited with 2006 dues.
Also Sandstorm subscribers, January 1st is coming around and our
$24.00 is due to Maren to continue getting your Sandstorm... that is
if Comcast will keep their darn fingers out of the mix and we can
get our Sandstorms.
Both of these are small amounts to pay for the benefits we derive
from them.
Now that I have finished lecturing, I want to wish all of you a very
Merry Christmas!!!
-Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49) ~ From COLD Bothell, WA
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: From the Obscure Facts Dept.
Do you realize that if it weren't for fruitcake Bomberville as we
have come to know and love it would not exist. That's right, boys
and girls, the fruitcake was instrumental in keeping what would
become known as the Manhattan Project on track.
Let's flash back to those early days. Here at the Univetrsity of
Chicago, physicists are constructing the world's first reactor. Only
they had a problem. There wasn't enough graphite to complete the
"pile". Dr. Enrico Fermi was beside himself. Without the graphite,
his group could not prove to the government that nuclear fission was
possible. What to do?
One of the people working with Dr. Fermi suggested using fruitcake
as it had much the same shape and consistancy as the graphite
"bricks" they were using.
After a bit of trial and error, the scientists concluded that it
would be best to use the fruitcake as the middle layer of the pile.
Placing fruitcake on the outside would not make a favorable
impression; and placing it as the inner layer created too much of a
dampening effect. But, putting it in the middle got the whole thing
working.
And, thus, the "atomic age" got off to a good start thanks to
fruitcake. You see, there is some good in fruitcake.
When that reactor was torn down, it was discovered that while the
graphite blocks were radioactive in varing degrees; the fruitcake
for some reason unknown to science was not. But to be safe, the
fruitcake was one of the early burials at the Nevada test site.
Dr. Fermi did not want it on the Hanford Reservation.
Merry Christmas to all,
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ from Mount Angel, OR, where
the frost lingers in the shaded areas.
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
Re: Burt's [12/15/05] Sandstorm entry
The history of our city and The Manhattan Project are subjects dear
to his heart and he invests a lot of time and energy in study and
research to "get it right" and to educate people. It is reasonable
that he would be disappointed when it seems that people have ignored
his input. Also . . .
I have knowledge that he has been in physical pain the last couple
of days and we all get a little "cranky" when we are hurting. He
just celebrated his 65th Birthday so, not only is he cranky, he is
officially "old and cranky."
-Missy Keeney ('59) ~ Richland, WA where it has been below freezing
forever! The Yakima River is almost frozen over.
P.S. Burt has that "engineer" thing going on, too. That has to
be a burden!
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
To: Daniel Laybourn ('70)
Re: Helicopter Ornament
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2005/Xtra/051215-Laybourn-HeloOrn.jpg
That is the ornament that was talking about. It seems like the green
rim around the base was the same as the one on the top. Either a
different year's model, or faulty memory on my part; probably the
latter.
-Dennis Hammer ('64) ~ from the icy Bomber outpost of Kennewick
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: A star is born... or so he tells me
Birthdays... we got Birthdays we got lots and lots of birthdays (on
the 16th)... first lemme say Happy Birthday to Tim Smyth ('62). I
may not know you but you gots two great sisters so you gots to be
the man!
The next birthday boy has been my bud since 6th grade... I've told
so many stories about him it's hard to remember which ones I haven't
told... then again there are many which should remain untold...
There is a special one that I may not have shared yet... When my Pop
died a few years back... The Boy and Jimmy Heidlebaugh ('65) let me
know they would be there come hell or high water for the funeral...
Jimmy showed up on time but the birthday boy fell asleep in the
airport and missed his flight... Jimmy and I were at the airport
here waiting for him when my secretary called and paged me... said
the boy was on the next flight... now we were cutting it pretty
short but we waited... The boy landed and we headed for my car to
get to the funeral... not sure how we worked it because I was in a
Porsche but anyway... we ran to the car with the Boy changing into
his suit as we ran... when we got to the car, the Boy informed me
that I would know that I had "arrived" when I too could wear Armani
suits... I gasped... a nice loud stage gasp... "What? buy off the
rack" I exclaimed... "No way I'm giving up my tailor mades" I think
it was the first time I've seen the Boy speechless... As we drove to
the funeral the boy explained that he stayed up all night to write
a one man play about my Pop... instead of the eulogy, he thought
he might do the play... no... we decided he should just do the
eulogy... When we got there, the Governor was there and walked up
to us... I said Hi and started to introduce him to the boys when he
said: "It's good to see so many Bombers showed up to send the ol'
boy off"... we all just stood there with our mouths open... turned
out he had been a construction worker at Hanford in the '40s!!!!
Later, on Christmas Eve, the Boy did the play for me and I bawled
like a baby... it was a darned good thing he didn't do it at the
funeral... there wouldn't have been a dry eye in the place... Since
that time he has been writing and rewriting his little play and
polishing it to make it better (how it could be better I don't
know)... so the other day he called to tell me it was finished and
would I mind if he had it published... corse not I said... then he
told me he doesn't have a printer so he was not sure how to get a
copy to me (ever heard a email??)... so... his answer was while
he's in Seattle visiting his Mom and his sis he would rewrite it on
her computer... so he wrote it out long hand to take with him... I
didn't have the heart to break it to him that he coulda just stored
it on one of those little whatchamacallits that we use now instead
of disks... .they only hold about as much as and old computer used
to... hey... he's having fun... why spoil it. Well, there are so
many more things I could say and tell about the boy. He's my pal and
I love him. We've had our ups and we've had some of the lowest downs
imaginable... but thru thick and thin I don't know that I'd change a
minute of it...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TERENCE PAUL ANGEL DAVIS KNOX ('65)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Daniel Laybourn ('70)
Re: The Rest of the Story
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2005/Xtra/051215-Laybourn-HeloOrn.jpg
I believe that Jo Gardiner (Chuck ('63-RIP) & Jack's ('61) mom) gave
the ornament to me when I was 7 or 8 years old... I've held on to it
ever since. In fact it's the only Christmas ornament I own (the
chili pepper lights are a year-round thing)...
-Daniel Laybourn ('70)
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>>From: Vic Marshall ('71)
Re: Switch Boards
In partial response to Burt Pierard's ('59) entry con