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Richland Bombers Calendar website
Funeral Notices website
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/01/06
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5 Bombers sent stuff and 2 Bomber funeral notices today:
Betty Hiser ('49), George Swan ('59)
Pete Overdahl ('60}, Marie Ruppert ('63)
Debbie Lukins ('78)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Elwin "Gene" Boyle ('64WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anna Durbin ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patricia Inghram ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sheri Lukins ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Deana Shipman ('77)
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CORRECTION: I need to correct my "correction" to the entry
from Mary Judd Hinz ('60) in yesterday's Alumni Sandstorm.
Mary's entry arrived and said "Canada goose". I corrected
"Canada" to "Canadian". A Canada goose (Branta canadensis)
is the best known Canadian goose according to:
http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/English/cdngoose.htm
Check out the entry from Pappy. He knows it's a Canada
goose!!! What do I know??
Bomber apologies, Mary. -Maren
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
While I was at my sister's in Colorado in December and
January I ran across an article on candy bars. It stated
that from 1919 until 1923 the Moutain Bar was called the Mt.
Tacoma Bar. They changed it to the Mountain Bar in 1923. I
have several postcards that show Mt. Rainier as Mt. Tacoma.
Guess some people on the other side of the hill still call it
Mt. Tacoma. I loved the Mountain Bars that were mint and the
strawberry ones.
I took care of my parents from 1989 until my father passed
away in 1991 and my mother in 1994. I missed out on some of
my pension and Social Security. I think the IRS ought to
allow those of us who took or are taking care of elderly
parents some kind of money, either allowances on our taxes or
some other form of money. I received my pension and it was
less that $500 a month. The only thing that saved me was
that my house was paid for and I only had to worry about the
property taxes and upkeep on the house.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland -
rained again last night.
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
Re: Unusual Couple
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Any/060228-Judd-Geese.jpg
Mary,
As a creaky old retired "Fisheries Research Biologist," I am
a long way from being a wildlife expert but... "I shoulda
been a dancer" ... like you. If I had, maybe now I would be a
bit more agile. However, as an avid birdwatcher/hunter and
judging from your picture and description, I suspected that
your mystery goose was a "Snow Goose." Darby and I pulled up
your URL picture and studied it in detail. Then we spread all
of our field guides to the identification of birds over the
living room floor. After extensive research resulting in many
dog-eared pages thoroughly stuck together with Darby drool
and dog cookie crumbs, we concluded that it is most likely a
Snow Goose. Occasionally, domestic geese will take flight and
cruise about but they are usually too heavily bodied to fly
any real distance like a wild goose.
As to whether the Canada Goose and the Snow Goose are just
"friends" enjoying each other's company or would actually
mate, and therefore hybridize, (you know -- get married and
raise a family) is beyond my best guess. We should probably
seek the insight of a Bomber with a background in romantic
literature (or movies).
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where now after
reading your posting over my shoulder, the elves are
discussing the feasibility of coming to your house to
set up a new airline and cruise business to be called
GREAT, "Goose Rides for Elves Around the Tri-Cities."
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>>From: Pete Overdahl ('60}
Re: Proud to be a Bomber
To: All Alumni Richland Bombers
I have read so many articles in the Alumni Sandstorm over the
years written by many interesting people. Tom Tracy ('55),
George "Pappy" Swan ('59), Ray Stein ('64), David Rivers ('65)
to name just a few,
We have such an unique city that brought all of us here from
all parts of the U.S. and even some from abroad. We have some
Historians and great documentation that back up the stories
we read and tell.
Where else would you find students who have graduated from
a school that still repeat their history in a daily website?
Where else do students meet all over the U.S. for Lunches
(some traveling great distances by air or car). Just in the
recent days a Bomber wanted to put a lunch together while
overseas.
So many write of their support for their school by moving
back to Richland and meet for coffee at The Spudnut Shop,
McDonald's and Denney's with their former classmates and
anyone who says they are a Bomber. They talk of their
grade school friends, teachers up through Jr. High and Hi,
then telling their tales of being a Richland Bomber, followed
by their kids, and grandkids that want to follow in the foot
steps of those in the past. The young ones wearing their
Bomber jerseys can't wait to carry on this legacy of ours.
We have had some go to the top as an Athlete, Doctor,
Professor, Scientist, Musician, Military General, Authors
and it doesn't stop with just those.
Each year at our class reunions they return for their 10th,
20th, 30th, 40th & 50th with plans for the next one. Where
else is there a Club 40 to recognize those graduated from
Richland High over 40 years ago?
You can be a thousand miles away and see a Bomber license
plate frame, a Bomber sweatshirt or jacket and feel the warm
feeling that we are everywhere.
I guess my point is this: All of us have special bragging
rights of being a RHS Bomber and what an interesting story
that could be written by some very talented people that we
have amidst this great ALUMNI of the RICHLAND BOMBERS.
-Pete Overdahl ('60}
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>>From: Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
Could someone from the class of 1966 please send me info on
their 40th reunion to be held June 23 - 25? I'm trying to
convince my sister, Joanne, to attend it. She's never been to
any and I think she should. I checked the web page and got
the dates, but I need a bit more info. Thanks!
-Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
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>>From: Debbie Lukins Lee ('78)
To: Sheri Lukins Collins ('75)
Happy 50th Birthday
With Much Love Your Sis,
-Debbie Lukins Lee ('78)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Leta Ramerman ('66) ~ 4/27/47 - 2/19/06
>>Joy Stanfield Kesel ('71) ~ 3/8/53 - 1/31/06
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/02/06
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16 Bombers and 1 NAB sent stuff:
Mary Triem ('47), Wally Erickson ('53), Marguerite Groff ('54),
Annette Verellen ('56), Mary Judd ('60), Donni Clark ('63)
Mary Ann Vosse ('63), David Rivers ('65), Linda McKnight ('65)
Bill Wingfield ('67), Pam Ehinger ('67), Doug Ufkes ('68)
Greg Alley ('73), Debbie Lukins ('78), Deanna Lukins ('79)
Tammy Southard ('81WB), Phyllis Geller (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John Adkins ('62)
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery ('47)
To; Pete Overdahl ('60)
Well said, young man, well said... and thankyouverymuch!!!!
-Mary Triem Mowery, a '47 Bomber
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: The "old house" on Putnam St.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2002/Xtra/2002-07-05-Fire.htm
Maren sent me a note:
I believe the picture is from 1944 and the hole
where our house (1205 Perkins) was going to be
built isn't even there yet... only space in the
1200 block of Perkins is that "B" house in the
middle of the block... looks like the Flying "A"
station on Williams/Perkins is there or almost
there... I think stuff like that old "map" are
so interesting.
To: Frank Stratton ('64)
Was Lee Stratton (RIP '55) your brother? You wouldn't
remember the "old house" next door. If you're Lee's brother,
you could ask your older siblings about this "old house".
Lee came from a large family in the "A" house on Putnam. I'm
looking for some support here; Maren needs some convincing.
She can't see the house in the trees.
Looking at the picture you can see there was a lot of
construction going on. The area I'm referring to you can see
there wasn't a street yet, due to construction. The Catholic
Church and Central United Protestant Church weren't built
yet. Is there anyone out there that can help me out. I'm sure
I'm not the only one that remembers this old house on Putnam.
Maren's doing her job, making sure any information we send
in is accurate.
Thanks,
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ We have clouds and blue skies today
and it's above 50° near Coeur D'Alene
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
This is a request from Dorothy Stamper McGhan ('54). She's
no longer subscribing to the Sandstorm and has asked me to
submit the following request from her daughter, Teri Hirzel
Kessie (Hanford '76). Teri now works at Richland High and
works with the girls dance team. Dorothy's request follows.
"My twin grand-daughters are members of the Richland High
dance team and have been since they were freshmen. They
are currently juniors. The dance team won first, in their
category at Nationals last year. The dance team is in need
of a 25 - 26 foot covered trailer to haul dance props to
California on March 14 -21 to defend their national title.
If anybody has something we can borrow, they can contact
Larry at our number (943-5586)."
Today is a wonderful day in the Tri-Cities. The sun is
shining; the temp is 59. And I had a great time with 4 little
great grandchildren; ages 5, 5, 3, & 2. Fortunately my 16
year old granddaughter was here to chase the 2 little guys.
I'm now here with just the 2 five years old girls. They are
cousins, not sisters, and are such girls!! Being the best of
friends one minute and having a little tiff the next. Like I
said, typical. But, what a pleasure it is for me.
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
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>>From: Annette Verellen Parnell ('56)
Re: Community House
I drove by the old community house this morning... sad to see
the continuing demolition of it. They are taking it apart
board by board, saving the long, good lumber it was built
with. What great memories of Hi Spot every Wednesday and
Saturday nights. ('54-'56) The Martins were such great
chaperones. I don't remember many problems and having such
a great time dancing to good music.
Oh for the simple, good old days.
-Annette Verellen Parnell ('56)
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>>From: Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
Re Unusual Couple
To: Maren
You may not know your geese, but you sure know how to run a
great website!
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Thanks for identifying the mystery goose. We were wondering
if it might be a Snow Goose but thought it was too big. When
it comes back, I'll try to get a better picture. If your
elves come over, they can help steady my camera.
-Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Re: Care Givers
Having been a care giver for the last 6 years off and on I
wish I could say like some of you that I have no regrets, but
I do. I never ever wanted to see my parents go in a home.
Unfortunately I did have to put my Dad in a Board and Care
home the last year as he became unmanageable for me and I
was taking care of my Mom also who was ill with cancer. I let
them stay in their home as long as they could running back
and forth between my own and theirs for 3 years. They refused
to get any other help and being the only child to care for
them I grew very weary trying to take care of both my home
and theirs plus all their physical needs and mine and my own
family. My husband was also caring for his aunt and parents
at the same time. Sometimes I felt like it was never going to
end and that life was never going to be normal again. Through
the process, I came to terms with the fact that that was
normal for then and just a season. Now it is over and I look
back and think I wish I had just enjoyed the time with them
more and been more patient. I finally brought my parents
down to my home from Visalia to La Mirada. Even though I was
willing and wanted to keep them with me they wanted to be in
their own home. This was the hard part for me because they
could not live alone and I could no longer leave my family
and take care of them in their home. We had many struggles
over this. I share these things because I loved my parents
very much and know that many of you have and will face the
same issues I had. I can share more with anyone who needs
some advice or help in dealing with some of these issues. I
want to say one thing. Please make sure that if you get Power
of Attorney that you get it over their mental as well as
physical needs. I can't tell you what I went through with my
Dad and because my parents did have this in their paperwork,
it made all the difference. It saved my Dad from being in
a locked facility. I was able to place my Dad a few minutes
from my home. I was with him when he died and kept my Mom
with me until she died. Hospice came in the last 4 days and
they were a blessing. I do not regret that I did all I could
for them and kept my Mom with me till she died. I am so glad
they were not in the hospital.
-Donni Clark Dunphy (golden class of '63) ~ Where the ground
is wet from our last storm. We had a beautiful orange
sherbet sunset tonight and another storm is on is way.
Hey, it is chilly in L.A.!
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>>From: Mary Ann Vosse Hirst ('63)
Re: Canada Geese and Domestic Geese
To: Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
In our housing area at the beach on the Long Beach Peninsula,
we have two man-made lakes/canals that run the length of
the community. They are very narrow in some places - narrow
enough to spit across almost. However, they abound with
wildlife - otters, mallards, buffleheads, geese, herons.
The larger of the two "lakes" is home to large numbers of
Western Canada geese, and a few of the smaller Canada geese
(Aleutian, Cackling). We see them on our walks across the
bridges to get to the beach. One of the homeowners here owns
a big white domestic goose (he/she doesn't have the black
tail feather of a snow goose). He/she joins up with a paired-
off goose couple every year, swims around with them, and
actually helps corral all the kiddies when they hatch and
learn to travel the waters - and Mom and Dad don't mind the
intrusion at all. When the goslings are hatched, the adults
lose their flying feathers until the goslings are able to
start flying (mother nature's protection of the little ones?
Mom and Dad are always there), so I always think that this
big white goose is thrilled to have buddies to swim with for
those few months.
-Mary Ann Vosse Hirst ('63) ~ at the beach, looking at some
pretty rough waves today
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: '65ers Unite JUNE 23-25
Here it is March already so I'd better get my little rear
end in gear... time to make plans for the gathering of the
'65ers... I would say Gathering of the Geezers but that name
was taken by the California Hot Rod Reunion... which I attend
every year... I just noticed that while I was sick (as if
I'm well... had this head/chest thing since the weekend
of February 13th) I missed Katie and Diana Powell's ('02)
birthday and Ann Coffman's ('66) birthday on the 20th... oh
woe is me....sorry kids... honest... so... anyway, I noticed
that Marie Ruppert ('63) is trying to convince her sis Joanne
('66) to go to the '66 reunion which is being held when the
'65ers will be in town... so we know that I will arrive on
Thursday and meet the boyz at the DQ for a little cars and
fun... Friday is always a day on the river (Werner ('65)
that's your que) with dinner at the place that used to be
some kind of Amigos or something... maybe Margaritas...
anyway ya can't miss it... over by where Peter Joe Carrol's
('65) mom now lives (not the old house another one) in the
downtown... then Saturday the car show and we need a place to
have a party otherwise we'll have to go to '66's reunion and
make fools of ourselves... hope somebody who reads this will
give a call to everyone they know that doesn't because with
stamps at 37 cents it's getting pretty expensive to do the
yearly mailings... yes I will do a mailing later on but come
on... this is a group thing... I expect all of the "Sorry
Seven" to be there and all the rest, too... the "Sorry 7" is
only called the "Sorry 7" because we could only get 7 of us
to stand still long enough for the "we were all born in a
Kadlec" picture... 'cept of course Keeney ('65) who was born
in Idaho and Heidlebaugh ('65) who finally confessed last
year he was born someplace else... I didn't listen to where
because I now know he's just a big fat liar and why should I
believe anything he says now since he let us all believe he
was a Richland baby all these years only to find out he's
just a big fat liar... did I say that already? So... here's
the deal... we gotta get the word out... we gotta make sure
Werner and cousin Tony have the boat ready... we gotta make
the reservation at the restaurant (Simpson '(65))... we gotta
see who wants to have a party (Carl ('65) or Lyman ('65))...
then we gotta see if we can start having breakfast over at
Brian's ('65) again... or was he just pretending to be away
for the last 10-15 years on sports trips with his kids and he
really doesn't like us any more cuz there are so many big fat
liars in our class... so... that's it for now... I'll keep
you posted on what's going on... hope there are more kids
than just me and that big fat liar Heidlebaugh that show up
this year...
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
Dear Maren - I hope you have recovered from Mardi Gras,
and so have your little chicks, (daughter, son-in-law and
grandbabies).
I wish to vote for Pete Overdahl's ('60) entry yesterday
to be included on the Alumni Sandstorm website in the
"Highlights" section. His words brought tears to my eyes,
and he said it all. It is great being a Richland Bomber.
Bomber Cheers,
-Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Re: "Marley & Me, my life with the worlds worst dog"
book by John Grogan
I'm not a big reader of books, but I do love a good one, so
when I read the many entries in the Sandstorm praising the
book, I had to buy it. I laughed out loud while reading it,
and then I cried my eyes out. It was an awesome book. My 17
year old niece Kelley McCallum Hanford ('06) wanted to
read it when I finished it, so I just mailed it to her on
Saturday. Sorry, Donny Andrews ('67), I know you wanted to
read it too, you'll have to get your own, or beg Kelley to
give it to you.
My sister, Jan Wingfield McCallum ('68), called last night to
say Kelley just finished the book. I was afraid that Kelley
would think her Uncle was an old cry baby. Jan said Kelley
cried her eyes out. We wondered out loud how she could have
finished the book so fast. Jan asked her if she went to
school today. :-) Kelley said she did, but had to take the
book with her, cause she couldn't put it down.
Headed off tomorrow to Santa Fe, NM to spend the week end
with my bride
-Bill Wingfield (Blue Ribbon Class of '67) ~ Augusta, GA
where it's suppose to be 75° today. The tennis courts
are calling my name. Only 1 month till Masters, Dave.
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (Blue Ribbon class of '67)
My Deepest Sympathy goes out to Woody Kesel ('67) and his
family. I'm so very sorry for your loss.
-Pam Ehinger (Christ the King, The Blue Ribbon class of '67)
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>>From: Doug Ufkes ('68)
Re: March 12th
This is to remind anyone interested that the Bombers in
Arizona are having an all class reunion on Sunday March 12,
2006 at 12:00 noon, in the Harvest Buffet at the Harrah's Ak
Chin Casino at 15406 Maricopa Road, Maricopa, Arizona 85239.
The Harrah's web site has a mapping program that will give
you directions right from your front door.
There are Bombers coming from Yuma, the Wilcox area, all
around Tucson and Phoenix. There is even a couple coming
from Sacramento for this event.
As of right now I have 35 RHS Bombers who have told me they
would be there-----35!!!!!!!
I also have 13 Bombers who are still hoping to work it out
with their busy schedules like friends visiting and stuff
like that.
I have made the reservations with the Harvest Buffet, this
reservation got updated to 34 last week and by March 10th I
need a final count of attendees from y'all. So could all of
you please re-confirm or confirm by that date. It really
looks like there is going to be a great turn-out for this
reunion.
I have not heard anything from the following Bombers, so
if any of you know how to get in touch with these folks
please do so and invite them.
Vicki Smith Adkins – 1963
Jerry and Patsy McGregor Boyd – 1952-1954
Dan Dobbin – 1967
Jim Gibson – 1954
Mike Hultman – 1972
Tom Hunt – 1960
John Kenitzer – 1971
Gary Setbacken – 1964
Jim Walton – 1960
Iva Edens Douglas – 1954
Spencer Hinson – 1956 – the S. Hinson in the phone book
was not Spencer.
Everyone else on my list has been notified and are either
coming, not coming, or still working out their schedules.
Here is my problem, I have everyone in a group in my e-mail
address book, some people have filters in the e-mail do-
hickey which will stop e-mail that is addressed to multiple
recipients. Therefore it is important that I hear from you
all ASAP so I will know that my e-mail has gotten through
because those filters do not sent me a message back saying
the mail was undeliverable.
I have 69 Bombers on my master list who live in Arizona
either all the time or part of the time. I have been able to
get in touch with all of them except for the 11 listed above.
I guess that is about all I have for now, looking forward to
hearing from you and seeing you soon.
-Doug Ufkes ('68)
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
Re:Bomber hoops
I attended the Bomber games at Art Dawald gym last night. The
girls were blown away and the boys lost in a close one 52-49,
both to Gonzaga Prep. It was the final game in the big gym as
we know it, it will be renovated and games will be played at
the newer Hanford gym next year. I took a walk on that hard
floor for the last time after the game and I hope for all
players in the future that a new floor with spring in it is
installed. Former NBA great John Stockton was there watching
his two sons play. He must have been a proud father as his
son Houston Stockton made a big 3 point play with about 40
seconds to play in the game.
Re: Drug Stores Herald article aboutWalgreens
Some of you may have heard about a new Walgreens drug store
coming to Richland. But the question is why. I am hoping
Malley's and Densow's stay in business as there is going to
be enough pharmacies in town for a very large city. So that
makes Malley`s, Densow's, 2 Rite Aids (one across the street
from this new store), and Albertson's, Safeway, and Wal*Mart,
and others nearby. I guess the world needs a lot of drugs.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ Richland - It's March and Spring is
close. It's still cold in the morning but here
comes some sunny afternoons.
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>>From: Debbie Lukins Lee ('78)
Re: Sherill Lukins Lee ('75)
To: The Brunette
It was all the Redhead's idea.
Happy Birthday!
Love,
The Blonde
(It was actually Ruth and Eric's idea)
-Debbie Lukins Lee ('78)
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>>From: Deanna Lukins Wingart ('79)
Re: Sheri Lukins Birthday ('75) notice yesterday (3/1)
Ok, so it was a mean joke (funny but mean). She did not turn
50... only a mere 49 and it wasn't from her sis Deb ('78),
it was from her sis Deanna ('79), the mean spirited red-head.
Love Ya Both regardless how much older you are (lol)
-Deanna Lukins Wingart ('79)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
From: Tammy Southard Holt ('81WB)
POSTED: Wednesday 03/01/2006 3:14:43pm
COMMENTS: just taking a trip down memory lane
-Tammy Southard Holt ('81WB)
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>>From: Phyllis Geller (NAB) ~ macuisle@humboldt1.com
Am tracking my second Cousin Bob Wright who was my mom
JEANNE MORRIS's first cousin... tHe was the actor in the
KENT cigarette commercials...he may have gone to your school.
He has probably been dead for 40 years. Anyone? Help? Thanks
and God Bless
-Phyllis Geller (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/03/06
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7 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Phil Gant ('54), George Swan ('59), Helen Cross ('62)
Carol Converse ('64), Frank Stratton ('64), Cathy Geier ('66)
Rick Maddy ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Monique Mangold ('80)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Jon Boisoneau ('67 & Vicki Gill ('68)
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>>From: Phil Gant ('54)
Re: "the old house" on Putnam
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2002/Xtra/2002-07-05-Fire.htm
[Click on the "map"/picture to get a larger view]
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
Yes Wally, I remember the "old house" you are referring to.
We lived just around the corner at 1016 McPherson and we kids
used to play around the house. We thought it was haunted! I
cannot remember it being occupied when we moved to McPherson
in 1945 and as I recall it was torn down within the next year
or two.
I think is the clump of trees furtherest to the lower right.
McPherson hadn't gone all the way through to Swift Blvd. at
the time the pic was taken. At the time the 'old house' sat
on a small knoll - basically at the corner of Putnam and
McPherson. Putnam ran perpendicular to McPherson and on the
right hand side of the clump of trees - again the ones
furtherest to the lower right. That is my recollection
anyway.
["Right side"?? Is that when you are facing East or West?
Is the clump of trees on the SE corner of Putnam & McPherson?
Did Putnam eventually go right through the north side of the
clump of trees? -Maren]
-Phil Gant ('54)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Pete Overdahl ('60)
Re: Proud to be a Bomber
Pete -- I too, would like to say, "Well said and well
written!" You certainly captured what wearing the title of
"RHS Bomber" is all about. I had fully intended to applaud
your posting yesterday but I was tied up all day long writing
a declaration for a young Marine friend who is dealing with
some problems. Yes, there is a serious side to ol' Pappy.
However, nowadays I much prefer to deal with the lighter
side of life. Hope to see you again my friend at the Club 40
meeting on Saturday, March 11.
Speaking of the "lighter side"
I guess this is about as good a time as any to mention that
after two years of writing a last page column called "Pappy's
Parting Shots" for the Tri-Cities Shooting Association's
(TCSA) monthly newsletter, "The Rattlesnake Ranger," I have
finally compiled all of the articles into one Word document
file. Currently, it spans about 75 pages when printed in
a font size that these old eyes can readily decipher. The
articles cover a wide range of outdoor activities (shooting,
hunting, camping, dogs, etc.). Far from literary masterpieces,
the articles are written in a down to earth tone with the
intention of presenting some campfire type yarns and some
"how to" punctuated occasionally with Pappy's "outback thar"
brand of attempts at humor. I enjoy writing them and feel
that I have achieved my main goal when I hear my readers
laugh out loud. Sandstorm readers may very well recognize
an occasional theme as I sometimes try something out on the
Bombers prior to finishing a shooting club article. A couple
of examples would be: Pappy's outdoor methods for dealing
with bugs and Pappy's Theory of Relativity (coping with the
frustrations of teaching relatives to be outdoors folk). If
any Bombers are interested in receiving the file, send me
an e-mail with some statement in the subject line that
identifies you as a Bomber and class year and requesting
Pappy's PPS articles. After a couple of computer crashes from
viruses, if I cannot ID the writer -- I don't open it and it
vaporizes into SCS (Spam Cyberspace).
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where today (and
yesterday) -- The sun, also shines!
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Happy Birthday to fellow best classmate, John Adkins ('62)!!
Hope you had a happy time, happy time, hope you had a happy
time, Dodge (do they still make them?) had a good time too.
Sorry this greeting will be a day late.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ back here in West Harrison, Indiana
in the house by the little lake where the wind chill is
suppose to get down to 20 after some lovely almost 60°
days. Winter isn't quite gone yet. To think just over a
week ago I was walking beside the lovely Columbia River
in Lewis and Clark country, better known as Bomber land.
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
To: Pete Overdahl ('60)
Thank you so much for your article about our school and the
kids. I e-mailed it to most of my 'address book' people to
let them know exactly how it was. So hard sometimes trying to
tell them - I thought this was the perfect time for them to
read and understand.
Thanks again.
-Carol Converse Maurer (Boomer Bomber Class of 64) ~ Eureka, CA
where we have had rain and wind again, with sun
appearing ever so often.
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>>From: Frank Stratton ('64)
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
You asked if a Lee Stratton was related, no he was not. I
have a younger sister named Dorothy. and my parents Monty &
Laura Stratton who are still going strong. (and I do mean
mentally & physically!)
-Frank Stratton ('64)
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>>From: Cathy Geier ('66)
Hello Everybody,
I am glad someone mentioned the old Community Center. I feel
a strong sense of nostalgia when I drive by watching it
coming down. I remember learning square dance Friday nights
when I was in 5th or 6th grade. Anyone else?
I am still looking for a small light apartment with a flower/
vegetable garden to work for Spring/Summer in Richland. I bet
someone has one... not one of those big complexes please!
-Cathy Geier ('66)
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
I will repeat what classmate and friend, Pam Ehinger ('67),
said yesterday about a childhood friend and classmate on the
loss of his wife -- My Deepest Sympathy goes out to Woody
Kesel ('67) and his family. I'm so very sorry for your loss.
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: ANON
Why do I have the feeling "someone" [David Rivers ('65)]
actually has his secretary do the mailing?
"... hope somebody who reads this will give a
call to everyone they know that doesn't because
with stamps at 37 cents it's getting pretty
expensive to do the yearly mailings... yes I
will do a mailing later on but come on... this
is a group thing..."
-ANON
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Kurt Crownover ('66) ~ 1948 - 7/26/05
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/04/06 ~ IDITAROD TIME AGAIN
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Anna May Wann ('49), Betty Hiser ('49)
Jim Jensen ('50), Doreen Hallenbeck ('51)
Wally Erickson ('53), Phil Gant ('54)
Lois Weyerts ('56), Burt Pierard ('59)
Helen Cross ('62), Dave Fowler ('76)
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IDITAROD XXXIV: -- 83 Mushers this year.
Websites: Official Iditarod Site Cabela's Iditarod Site
Ceremonial Start today -- Anchorage - 10am (AK time)
Restart tomorrow (3/5) -- Willow - 2pm (AK time)
My favorite, Martin Buser, finished 1st in '02 and 4th
in '03, 11th in '04, and last year (with a recently amputated
finger) he finished 13th.
A story told at the 2005 post-race banquet:
Martin Buser told about a moment at Rohn checkpoint when
his recently amputated right middle finger was swollen and
painful. He asked a race veterinarian to cut some dead skin
and nerve endings off, only to hear another musher, Rick
Swenson's gravelly voice bark out, "Why don't you take the
other two off!" Offended, Buser shot back that he was already
hurting enough, thanks. As he looked in Swenson's direction,
though, he realized his competitor was talking to one of his
dogs, who had managed to pull two of its booties off. The
pair burst out laughing.
Martin has 2 Bomber neighbors in Big Lake, AK:
Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74) & family and
Vickie Andersen Simmons ('67) & family.
The winner usually crosses the finish line in around 10
days... Stay tuned....
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ruth Patty ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vicki Gill ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy Bishop ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Wingfield ('71)
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>>From: Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49)
Re: Rish
Just thought I would let you know that I cut out all of the
wonderful memories that many of you had on Rish and I have
made them into a notebook that I will be sending on to Betty
and family, as another reminder how much Rish was loved
and respected by his students. I also included some of the
pictures that Don Sorenson (NAB) posted of practice in 1951.
I know it has meant a lot to me when Mel’s football players
and students have taken the time to stop by and tell me how
much Mel meant to them as a coach, teacher and human being. I
am sure this will have a lasting effect on the Rish family.
Re: Request
I also received in the mail a request from Craig Black for
the following:
"I would like to purchase a Class of '55 Memory Book and
Class of '55 picture.
Would also like to purchase Class of '54 Memory Book and
picture if available.
Would you know if an original or copy of the 1954 Columbia
could be purchased."
I do not know what class Craig belongs to, but I will e-mail
him that I posted this information.
If any of you can help, let me know and I will give you his
e-mail and snail mail addresses.
We actually had sunshine today!!!!!!! – So different – almost
had to put on sun glasses.
-Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49) ~ "Sunny" Bothell, WA
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
The old Rec Hall - How sad!!! I spent many an hour in that
old Rec Hall. My mother smoked and we used to go to the Rec
Hall so she could buy a pack of cigarettes. You usually had
to wait 30 to 45 minutes in line just to buy one pack of
cigarettes. Took lots of classes in that building - one on
crocheting and I still can't crochet. We used to go through
the Rec Hall after a game - don't know why - guess just to
burn off some of that energy. Wished I had some of that now.
More and more of our Bombers are passing away? Have you told
your children that you love them, gone to visit a Bomber in
the hospital, nursing home, just called them to see how they
are? Gone to visit them? I don't get around much anymore but
I do run into some of the Bombers at the Senior Citizens and
where else but the grocery store.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland -
beautiful today - the sun is shining.
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: The Stratton Gang
The last few days Bombers have posted items concerning
various Strattons. Frank Stratton ('64) appears to be the
knowledgeable one. Frank are you related to Mel Stratton
('49)? During his RHS years he could always be seen with
a huge smile... always willing to stop and chat about the
things of the day. He also worked at one of the grocery
stores (Campbell's?)... must have been in a management
program because he always wore a long-sleeved white shirt
and tie. He had a warm, out-going personality.
Bomber cheers,
-Jim Jensen ('50)
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>>From: Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51)
Re: Addresses Please
We're unable to contact some of our classmates from 1951
because of missing or incorrect addresses: Among the missing
are:
Phil Belcher, Leslie Blackwell, Ray Burress, Bob Clancy,
Murray Duncan, Joan Eckert, Bob Flake, George Hammons,
Lou Ann Lee, Bill McCue, Richard Meyer, Leon Stevens,
Gretchen Volmer
If anyone has either an e-mail address or snail-mail address,
please send it to me.
Thanks
-Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
To: Phil Gant ('54)
Re: The "old house" on Putnam St.
alumnisandstorm.com/htm2002/Xtra/2002-07-05-Fire.htm
Thanks Phil for your input. You could be right about the
small clump of trees (further down). Putnam wasn't very far
from Williams Blvd., that's why I thought it might be the
large clump of trees. I do remember trees surrounding the
old house. Answering Maren's question about which corner the
house was on; it was on the northeast corner of Putnam &
McPherson. Like Phil mentioned, the house was torn down
shortly after the summer of 1945. The contractors might have
used the house for headquarters during construction. Putnam
went all the way east to Long St. Long St. went from Stevens
Drive going south past Swift Blvd. and curved by Columbia
High School into Thayer Drive. That should be confusing
enough!!!!! The Catholic Church and United Protestant Church
were on Stevens Drive. Thanks again, Phil.
I remember your family living on McPherson behind Ann
Clatworthy ('54). Please greet your brother Charlie ('53)
for me. We missed Charlie at our 50th class reunion. Tell
him he was missed!
To: Frank Stratton ('64)
Thanks for getting back. I wasn't sure there was more than
one Stratton in the area. Thanks to Phil Gant ('54), we
finally have some confirmation on the "old house". Thanks
again.
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ We got sunny skies and some clouds
today near Coeur D'Alene, ID
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>>From: Phil Gant ('54)
Re: "Old House"
alumnisandstorm.com/htm2002/Xtra/2002-07-05-Fire.htm
To: Maren
As I said in a separate e-mail to you, Maren, my recollection
is more than 60 years old. So please don't hold me to it!
*LOL* But as I recall - help here Wally Erickson ('53) -
looking at the picture and referring to the 'furtherest lower
right' you would be looking approx. southeast. The clump of
trees where I think the house was would be on the northeast
corner of Putnam & McPherson. Putnam therefore was on the
south side of the clump of trees.
-Phil Gant ('54)
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>>From: Lois Weyerts Harrold ('56)
Re: Information on class of '56 classmates
Our 50th Reunion will soon be here and we still have some
missing classmates. If you have information on any of the
missing classmates listed, please email your information to
me at the above email address. I've also included those we've
found and those who have died since our last reunion. Thanks
for any help.
Update on classmates we've found, those who have died, and
those we have yet to find.
Found classmates are: Glenda Allen Cook, Marvin Eichorn,
Ben Hodges, John Lindblom, James Nicholls, Arlene Snyder,
Don Sowell, Lloyd Moore, and Gloria Willet Green.
Those who have died: Duane Allred, Reuben Edens,
Mary Kliebenstein Warren, Helene Roddy, James McCartney,
and LaVern Coye.
Those yet to find: Joann Beatty, Clara Bolin Toss, Judy
Collins Phillips, Paul Cox, Carleton Craven, Jean Eaton
Gladwell, James Green, Laurli Griffin Coughren, Carol Groves
Nielson, Wanda Hamilton Harding, Ronald Jackson, Charles
Johnson, Caroline Kirk, Marlana Little, Alvin Maruca, Jack
Mattson, Dan MacKenzie, Linda Reitzel Swarm, Elnoramae
Roestel Richardson, David Lynn and Frances Sims Rowe, Dick
Sievers, Dale Stone, Bernice Valdez Roberts, and David L.
Wagster.
-Lois Weyerts Harrold ('56) ~ in sunny Richland where the
days are beginning to give us a hint of spring. Yea!
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Phil Gant ('54), Wally Erickson ('53) & Maren
Re: "the old house" on Putnam
alumnisandstorm.com/htm2002/Xtra/2002-07-05-Fire.htm
I don't remember any house on the lot in question - we kids
didn't start our explorations into the area until 1946 or
1947 and as Phil mentioned, the "haunted house" was torn
down rather early in the life of Richland. We kids (of the
Thayer/Rochefontaine area) simply referred to the lot as
"the Big Trees" (a great place to play where one could climb
& hide to their heart's content). The lot was definitely the
NE corner of Putnam & McPherson (the "Big Trees" in Maren's
pic). McPherson went where the dirt road is in the pic &
extended straight south from the tree corner to Swift. Putnam
came across (E-W) on the south side of the tree corner. In
the pic, notice that some trees had already been removed to
make room for the streets, even forming somewhat of a SW
corner point for McPherson & Putnam.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Re: Cathy Geier ('66)
I hate the thought of the old community center coming down. I
too remember learning to square dance there but it was before
you were learning.
Are you looking for an apartment to rent, or a garden to
work, or both? Surely there must be one of any category. I
looked at the apartments by the river, but didn't look at
the gardens there. Are there any victory gardens in the
Tri-Cities?
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ in the house by the little lake,
where it is still sort of sunny and sort of cold at 43°
Where I saw green sprouts coming up through the dead stuff.
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>>From: Dave Fowler ('76)
Re: Fishing
At last the days are growing longer and the temperature is
slowly moving towards 60°. Oh the thought of another fishing
season. Those warmer days and colder nights. The smell is in
the air, a certain smell or crispness of a sunny morning.
I watch another sun rising and the sounds come quickly.
The sounds and smell fill my mind of Wellision pond, at the
bottom of Carmichael Hill. The kids laughter, fathers serious
and I with my line in the water, the promise of the future
and certain tug on the pole. Could it be the big one! Oh yes,
and with that same anticipation, same zeal I will launch my
boat. My father-in-law, an 87 year old Australian will say
"Good-day Mate, shall we introduce ourselves to the gents."
I'll say "Yes, it truly is a wonderful morning, Doug".
Slowly, the bow will cut the night. Sitting on the bow,
watching the sun part the dawn. I remember, Wellision pound.
Wellision pound, a place where parents were not required.
A time when children would get up before dawn to make the
annual trek. Fish were lurking, and we all awaited the
magical moment for the season to "legally" open. Oh those
moments, I remember, sort of.
Please share with me your memories of the place we use to
call "Wellision". Where did it get its name?
Thank You
-Dave Fowler ('76)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/05/06
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11 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Betty Hiser ('49), Barb Powell ('58), Missy Keeney ('59)
Jan Bollinger ('60), Bill Scott ('64), John Bixler ('64)
Kathy Hoff ('64), Linda Reining ('64), Ronna Jo Lynch ('65)
Mike Davis ('74), Susan Lundgren ('82)
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Frank Stratton ('64): Was your father Monte Stratton and did
he work for Peters Cartridge/Remington Arms/E.I. duPont in
Kings Mills, Ohio? My dad worked there and we came out here
to Richland after duPont closed the plant at Kings? I never
met Monte but talked to him quite frequently at work (he
apparently worked for Power in the 200 Areas and I worked
in Power at 100-B Area). Just curious.
Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - the
sun is shining - HOORAY!
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>>From: Barb Powell Beaudry ('58)
Re: The "old house" on Putnam St.
alumnisandstorm.com/htm2002/Xtra/2002-07-05-Fire.htm
As far as the old house goes, it was right next to the
Stratton house on the corner of Putnam and McPherson and was
there when we moved to Marshall in 1944. The house was torn
down and a large two story home was built there. I don't
remember what part of the alphabet it was, but one of the
teachers lived there that taught perhaps math or commercial
and his name was Newton Morris. They lived there as long as I
remember. The Strattons were Mel ('49), Lee ('55-RIP), Carl ('58),
Ronnie ('60), Donnie ('60-RIP), and Sharon. There were also
two or three older ones that I don't remember.
Re: "Marley and Me" [a book)
After reading all of the stories on "Marley and Me", I made a
special look and see at their book section while at Costco
and bought it for our granddaughter who is 14 and an avid
reader. They were not home when I dropped it by, but am
anxious for her to read it and will let you know her
reaction. Just the cover of the book would make you want to
read it. We have an 8 year old lab (found in the bushes where
he had been dumped) and Ollie is a Tibetan Spaniel that we
rescued from the shelter a year ago after vowing not to get
any more dogs after losing our last which was a German
Shepard. Lab is 80 pounds, Ollie 20 pounds, but they are best
of friends and great travelers.
Re: AZ Bomber lunch
We are in Arizona looking forward to the AZ Bomber luncheon
the 12th of this month. Still no rain and has been close to
the 80s most days and great golfing weather. We had dinner
with Carolyn Brown Hebert ('58), Bob Hebert ('57), Sharon
Brown Johnson and husband the other evening. They are here
for a month and look forward to seeing Marolyn Brown Whitin
and husband Jerry Whitin the end of this month. Lots of good
Richland memories covered.
-Barb Powell Beaudry ('58)
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
Re: Keeney
To: David Rivers ('65)
"Keeney," as in Jack Keeney ('65), was born in Charleston,
WV.
Patty, Patricia ('63) was the only Keeney Kid born at Kadlec.
-Missy Keeney ('59) ~ Richland, WA (proud to be a West
Virginian)
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>>From: Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
Re: '60's Lunch - Richland
What a great bunch of Bomber friends we got to spend time
with today! Lunch was at 11:30, but we didn't say our last
good-byes until 4:00. We drove back to Spokane with the warm
feeling of having shared many memories and much laughter with
some special people. We had arrived on Friday to attend to
the solemn business of making arrangements at the cemetery
for the placement of my mother's and my sister's cremated
ashes; knowing that we would end the trip on a happy note
with fellow Bombers made that task much easier. During lunch,
we heard of so many alumni activities going on this weekend
and next week . . . made us wish we could hang around a lot
longer!
To: Dave Fowler ('76)
Re: Wellsian Pond
I have no first-hand memories to contribute but want to thank
you for sharing yours, that were so beautifully stated. It
looked like prose, but seemed like poetry. (Are you any
relation to Pappy Swan?)
-Jan Bollinger Persons ('60) ~ Spokane, where the State B and
WCC tournaments are in full swing. Go Zags!
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>>From: Bill Scott ('64)
Re: the destruction of the old community center
No tears here; it was long overdue. I do have a few memories
of that building - boy scout meetings where I learned to
engrave on sheets of copper, weekend rock and roll dances
featuring some high school student band wearing red blazers,
the all-night bowl-all-you-want graduation party for the
class of '64, including the bingo session with prizes donated
by local merchants, at which the "popular" kids somehow won
all the good prizes, as if whatever cosmic force enabled them
to be on top through the high school years persisted right
to the end. Seriously, that old WWII-era rattletrap was an
embarrassment, and I say good riddance. I hope Richland can
now come up with the community center it should have.
-Bill Scott ('64)
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>>From: John Bixler ('64)
Re: The "old house" on Putnam St.
alumnisandstorm.com/htm2002/Xtra/2002-07-05-Fire.htm
We lived on the east side of McPherson just north of Putnam
until 1948. The Stratton kids on Putnam were Mel ('49),
Norma ('52) (use to baby sit me and my brother), Ronny ('60),
and Donny ('60-RIP). My mom does remember the clump of trees
but does not remember a house there. But that was 60 years ago.
-John Bixler ('64)
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>>From: Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64)
Jennifer Maiuri Davis ('86) is battling Synovial Sarcoma, a
rare from of cancer. Jennifer is a teacher and has taught
at Jefferson Elementary School in Richland for 13 years.
Jennifer and her husband, Keith "Jumbo" Davis ('82) have
two little boys, Zak 6 and Jake 2.
Friends of the Davis and Maiuri families are working together
with the Jefferson Staff and PTA in an effort to raise money
to defray the mounting medical expenses. A Spaghetti Feed
Fundraiser is set for March 11, 2006, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the
Knights of Columbus in Richland.
If you would like to help with this, please email me,
kconrad6318@charter.net or call me at 946-6318. An account
has been set up in Jennifer's name at any HAPO Credit Union
for donations.
Let the BOMBER SPIRIT shine for this BOMBER FAMILY.
-Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64) ~ Richland
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Rec Hall
I remember taking square dancing there when I was in 6th
grade; also took folk dancing in junior high school. I also
remember playing pool with my dad and brother, Tim ('72WB)
and not really knowing what I was doing, but having fun just
the same. I even played a few games with Nester Wise ('63)...
he was much better than me, but he let me win a few games. He
now plays in pool tournaments in and around the Tri-Cities.
Re: Wellisian Pond
I remember fishing in that pond... my dad would take my
brother and I down there and we would wait for the "bobber"
to go under and then we knew we had a fish on the end of our
line. I will admit I am not a great enthusiast of fishing
(to me, it is way too boring sitting on a dock or in a boat,
waiting all day for a fish to bite the worm or salmon eggs or
whatever is being used for bait), but I did like going as
a kid... also have great memories of going with my family to
Fish trap and sitting on the dock and catching sunfish...
those fish practically jumped at the chance to bite a worm!
I would have a metal dishpan full of those little fish within
about 15 minutes! I have also been deep-sea fishing...
turning green and "chumming" over the sides of the boat is
NOT my idea of a good time!!!!!!! The captain of the boat
will NOT go back to the dock just because a few passengers
get sick!!!!!! "just look for the horizon, ma'am, and you'll
feel better"!!! yeah, right!!!!!!! four hours of trying to
find the horizon on a damn boat that kept bobbing up and down
was NOT... kept waiting for that @#&* captain to tell me
how/where I find the damn horizon!!!!!!!
-Linda Reining (Boomer Bomber class of '64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
we had a storm from the Pacific Northwest on Friday...
brought lots of rain to all of Kern County and snow
to the mountain areas... we are going to get another
one late Sunday and going to last through Tuesday...
I am loving it!
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>>From: Ronna Jo Lynch ('65)
Just a quick response to Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) - I was
sorry to hear of your parents' passing. The last time I saw
them was when they came to stay with me while I was still
living in Spokane (1984) and your sister, Devon, was in the
hospital. They were the nicest people. I remember when we
were quite young and our families spending time together -
seems like another lifetime. Sorry for your loss but how
fortunate they both were to have you and your love.
Best regards,
-Ronna Jo Lynch ('65)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
Re: Great Moments in Dawald Gym
Now that Dawald Gym is closed for renovations it is time to
list the greatest moments in that legendary gym.... (Top 3)
No. 3......Watching Stein and Webb as a little 8 year old boy
flying up and down that gym on those tremendous fast
breaks, ball never touching the ground!
No. 2......Watching Mike Neill score repeatedly from anywhere
inside the building!
and No. 1 memory of all time... Watching Kelvin "Dog" Soldat
perform in those BLACK "Chuck Taylor" Converse!!!
(and my "fantasy" memory... just imagining what Boog
"Springboard" Alley could have done to the record books if
Teverbaugh had only seen the talent!)
-Mike Davis ('74)
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>>From: Susan Lundgren ('82)
Re: Wellsian Pond
To: Dave Fowler ('76)
Dave, your entry and invitation to share about Wellsian pond
brought back a flood of memories.
We (some of the kids who grew up on/around Arbor Street and
graduated mid '70s to early '80s) used to go down to Wellsian
pond unsupervised, for hours and hours at a time. Back in a
day and place when grade school aged children could go that
far from home for hours at a time and no one would worry. I
don't remember us having a fishing poles, just long sticks
with string and some sort of hook that we scrounged and put
together ourselves. And there were frogs and bugs and birds
and misc. other varmits too. More than once we heard a
rattlesnake rattle on our way to fish. Sort of our own little
nature park down there to adventure through. Though I may
be merging Wellsian pond and that entire length of then
undeveloped Carmichael hill that ran from the junior high
school over to the highway in my memory.
There was a much smaller, possibly unnamed pond, above where
Freds/McDonalds is now and below Thayer. We used to catch
the polliwogs, watch them turn into frogs, and then release
them. Made ourselves a dirt bike obstacle course someplace
down near there too.
One used to be able to walk on a gravel road that ran just
below the houses and buildings along Thayer and come out
below the church onto the green part of the hill on
Carmichael hill. When it was thickly fogged, you could not
see more than a few feet ahead and could not hear the traffic
up on Thayer drive. Might as well have been on another planet
and our imaginations ran happily rampant. Eventually houses
were built where we used to cut down the hill to the gravel
road from Thayer.
And there all the sledding/skiing memories in the winter on
Carmichael hill too. Good thing the ball field fence at the
bottom of the hill was not attached to the poles, (or it
simply kept getting knocked loose) many of us ended up
sliding under it or into it. There was a choice, the ball
field fence at the bottom of the part of the hill with no
trees, or use the part of the hill that had trees but no ball
field fence at the bottom. On the part with trees, there was
a challenge to see who could get enough momentum to sled all
the way to Wellsian pond. I don't remember any of us getting
too close.
Re: "P" bottles
I asked my father about "P" bottles with respect to some
recent SandStorm entries, he said yes, he had one. So they
were apparently still in use through the '60s and into the
'70s.
-Susan Lundgren ('82) ~ In Anchorage, AK - where the sun is
shining, a small snowfall is fresh, and the Iditarod
dogs are running through town today
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by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Rebecca Berry Barker ('73) ~ 4/8/55 - 2/27/06
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/06/06
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11 Bombers sent stuff and 2 Bomber funeral notices today:
Paul Phillips ('49), Jim Jensen ('50), Betty Bell ('51)
Carole Clark ('54), Carol Bishop ('57), Burt Pierard ('59)
George Swan ('59), Annette Hall ('62), Jim Heidlebaugh ('65)
Shirley Collings ('66), Mike Franco ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ray Wells ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan Nussbaum ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat Doriss ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul Tunnell ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bobbie Gilstrap ('72)
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>>From: Paul Phillips ('49)
It seems like I only write in with bad news. Four days ago
I found out my good friend Kirby Edwards ('51) passed away.
I have been keeping in touch with him for the last 5 years
as he has been ill. The last time I talked to him about three
weeks ago he made my day by telling me that I had made his.
GOODBYE BUDDY
-Paul Phillips ('49) ~ Currently in Soledad Canyon, CA. Just
got back from 7 day Mexican cruise. We are on our to
AZ and expect to be at luncheon on the l2th at Au Kee
in Phoenix. Looking forward to it. Nice sunny day
following cold nights.
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: Bill Scott's ('64) posting of 3/5/06
After reading Mr. Scott's thoughts on the Community Center,
I could - to some degree - appreciate that someone born
AFTER World War II would view the facility from a perspective
different from mine.
When I last saw the Center in 1996 it was indeed beginning to
show considerable wear. Perhaps those of us who arrived on
the scene earlier than Bill have an emotional attachment
for the place which once served as nearly a singular
entertainment alternative (to movies, school activities,
sports events). I spent many hours in the Hi-Spot in the
company of hundreds of different Bombers... dancing, shooting
pool, playing table tennis or cards, often just hangin' out -
sitting at a table with a few friends and talking. I shot
pool in the pool hall. I bowled in the bowling alley (leagues
and otherwise). Along with my good friend, Bill Hinson ('50),
I was a pinsetter and in that capacity was required to secure
a social security card ...felt quite mature about it. On
desperate occasions I even had a coke or a grilled cheese
sandwich or a BLT at the "fountain." The community rooms
served a multitude of functions. The Toastmasters held their
meetings there. Some church groups would use rooms on a
short-term basis. Political meetings were conducted in those
rooms. It was truly a gathering place in the '40s before
other facilities were built.
I believe that the emotional attachment for that place arises
because another of our teenage "touchstones" is disappearing.
All considered Bill is probably correct. It's time for a more
modern structure.
-Jim Jensen ('50)
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
To: Bill Scott (64)
Re: Tearing down the old Community Center:
The City and the RSA (Richland Seniors Association) built a
new, beautiful Community Center about 4 or 5 years ago, just
down the hill from the old one, and backing onto the park.
There is a lot going on there for seniors and for all ages.
I do not agree with what Richland is letting happen in place
of the old building, however. They are evidently letting
someone build about a 3, 4 or 5 story building on that spot--
which I think is not desirable.
-Betty Bell Norton ('51)
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>>From: Carole Clark Oien ('54)
Well, I think I can top all of your stories of wondering why
you weren't carded for a senior citizen discount. My husband
and I just got home from a large area swap meet where we
decided to have a cold beer with our lunch on a nice warm day
in the Phoenix area. When we ordered the beer the order
taker said she'd have to see some ID. We looked at her very
questioningly and she said one ID was sufficient. I guess it
was just a politically correct thing but we got a BIG kick
out of it. At 69 and 73 we didn't expect to be carded!!
-Carole Clark Oien ('54)
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>>From: Carol Bishop Horne ('57)
Re: Community Center
I am writing this for my husband, Gene ('57), and his very
fond memories of the community center... as a very young
kid... he used to set the pins at the bowling alley... could
only pick up one pin at a time... a place to play pool and
smoke... which he has not done now for over 35 years... good
huh? Also a fond memory of HI-SPOT... where we went every
Wednesday and Saturday nites... lots of memories there...
another one... when we were first married... 49 years ago...
we started a club called the Kruz In Klub... lasted for a
while... which Gene was the president... I was probably the
Vice Pres... oh well!!
We credit the Martins with the time they put in every
week... keeping all of us in line... we still jitterbug the
same way now as we did then... it gives our age away ...
We were in Richland couple weeks ago and as we drove by the
community center felt sort of sad...
Loyal Bombers,
-Carol Bishop Horne ('57)
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Dave Fowler ('76)
Re: Wellsian Pond name
Wellsian Pond was simply named for the N-S street that ran
just to the east of the pond, namely Wellsian Way (called
Wellsian Ave. on the 1948 map). I am unable to find where the
name "Wellsian" came from since it was not a street yet when
Paul Nissen (Editor of the Villager) did his research of
street name bios for the Richland Village streets in February
1945. As I implied above, the street had been put in prior
to the 1948 map but maybe just shortly before since it was
called an "Ave." on the map. I believe the pond (along with
the other wetlands) was formed from the Irrigation Ditch
Flume (N-S ditch on the top of the hill) that ran down the
hill somewhat south of the pond.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: On Wellsian Pond
To: Dave Fowler ('76)
Re: Fishing at Wellsian Pond
Dave, You just had to go and do it, didn't you? Your word
painting of a childhood memory so dear to many Bombers has
nagged at me until, here I sit, once again, pecking on the
keyboard ... when I should be outside attempting to catch up
on long, long, ... "lonnnng-overdue" yard work.
On the other hand, thanks for the excuse. It's cloudy and
dreary out there today with a chilly wind a blowin' -- too
cold to work outside, especially for an old retired guy.
It'll still be there tomorrow. But, after just having a few
days of glorious sunshine that made me feel like Roger Miller
each time I broke into "Walkin' in the sunshine ... sing a
little sunshine song ... tooh ta tooh ta tooh tooh tooh,
toooooh..." (but only after warily making sure that no one
was within earshot), I feel justified -- Hallelujah! Say,
"Sunshine!"
Okay. While I am waiting for ol' Sol to once again baptize me
with his blessing of warmth and sunbeams, "Lemme see," what I
can remember about my times spent as a skinny little kid on
that little body of water located right in town. Those were
times that to me were like being caught up in my own little
"On Golden Pond." When kids, growing up in Bomberville, we
never had "a river that ran through it" but we had two that
ran by it. However, we did have our very own pond in the
middle of it. It is sad that the pond is long gone and now
just one more fond memory of growing up in Richland. Kids,
today, need those kinds of things more than ever to guide
their focus. And yet another great Bomber childhood
experience ... disappeared.
To me, Wellsian Pond seemed gigantic in my younger years.
From the shoreline where I would be trying to outwit the wily
Rainbow Trout, the opposite side always seemed so distant.
It had to be, as the kids and people over there (even though
I could plainly hear their shouts of joy and laughter on a
calm, quiet, and sunny day) looked so small. It always amazed
me that after making the long trek around to that side -- the
people were actually normal sized. Thus, the discovery of a
solution to one more of life's great wonders and another
young adventurer was inspired.
Many a "Happy day" was spent there with my dad trying,
patiently, to teach me the fine art perfected by Isaac
Walton. Dad taught me to accept responsibility with, "You
catch 'em -- you clean 'em!" He even taught me how to cook
'em. And later, I seem to recall great times and adventures
there with my buddies, the likes of Duane Azure (class of '59
but graduated from Pasco) and his brother Mike, The Minnear
brothers, Bob and Art (who also moved to Pasco), Bill Byrd
('59), and very possibly Ernie Trujillo ('59). And, I am
quite sure the ever efficient "fishing aficionado," Rick
Johnson ('59) was often on scene. But the "Supreme Being" of
my boyhood fishing years was Larry Azure ('57). Larry was too
"old" to associate with we mere "polliwogs" in those days.
But, on occasion, he would toss out tidbits of his fishing
wisdom to his little brothers and myself. For most of my
younger years, the Azures lived two doors away and I was
always in awe of Larry's fishing achievements.
My adventures on Wellsian Pond and many other bodies of water
as a kid were indeed a part of what led me into a 30 plus
year career as a fisheries research biologist. And I never
forget our times in the lowlands between the bypass highway
and the Yakima River, called "Down Back" by my little circle
of friends. Now, partly because I spent so much time working
with the finny critters, I am more enthused about hunting or
just going afield to see what I can see. However, I am still
fishing -- therefore, I am! So are my grandkids. And, I still
enjoy it ... very much.
Thank you, Dave!
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA, "where thar's fish
in them thar ponds as well."
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>>From: Annette Hall Bundrant ('62)
Does anyone remember where the irrigation ditch emptied out
above where Fred Meyer is now? I think that was where it was.
There was a concrete chute that we used to slide down. Wore
out a lot of my brother's jeans.
-Annette Hall Bundrant ('62)
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{I think you can't quite see as far south as you are talking
about in this picture...
richlandbombers.tripod.com/1940s/1948IrrigationDitch.html]
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>>From: Jim Heidlebaugh ('65)
Re: Sorry-7
March 2nd entry by David Rivers ('65)
Jack said he was born in WV, and I said I was born in CO...
we just wanted to be in the picture while we still had our
hair and most of our teeth. Couple of the other nameless ones
said they were "aliens"... but my attorney, who charges by
the word, of course didn't hear what was said... he was
talking. One of the nameless ones had just started a story
with, "Well, we was all likkered up"........
-Jim Heidlebaugh ('65)
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Re: '66 in 2006 40th Class Reunion
The class of 1966 will be having it's 40th class reunion
June 23 - 25, 2006 at the Red Lion/Hanford House in Richland.
There will be a casual get-together in the courtyard with
a no-host bar beginning at 4:00 Friday evening. Saturday
morning at 9:30 will be a golf tournament, Saturday evening
we will have an enjoyable evening beginning at 5:00 with
cocktails, then dinner and music, program and door prizes and
later enjoy music, dancing, sharing and laughter. On Sunday
we will get together informally in the park behind the Red
Lion.
If you or someone you know has not received a reunion packet,
please let me know. I will gladly send it.
Just think, our favorite class song was, "We Gotta Get Out of
This Place." Now it has been 40 years! As George Burns said,
"Oh, if I were 18 again!
-Shirley Collings Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Mike Franco ('70)
My memories of that gym include getting killed by Rish in
badmitten (he was beyond awesome), and those great boxing
matches we had in PE back in 1969-'70.
Anyone who thought Rish didn't have little quickness was in
for a shock. He could move.
I think maybe the greatest experience and the essence of
being real Bombers was having both Fred Strankman and Rish
for PE. How could ANYTHING be better than that?!?!?
-Mike Franco ('70)
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Funeral Notices (one scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66))
>>Louise Carlisle ('54) ~ 8/25/36 - 2/24/06
>>Patricia Jones Miller ('50) ~ 1931 - 3/3/06
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/07/06
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18 Bombers and 1 Lion sent stuff:
Doreen Hallenbeck ('51), Betty McElhaney ('57)
Gene Horne ('57), Michael Ragland ('57)
Burt Pierard ('59), Dale Ennor ('59)
Missy Keeney ('59), Carol Carson ('60)
James Johnson (’60), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Helen Cross ('62), Donni Clark ('63)
Paulette Lawson ('63WB), Carol Converse ('64)
Frank Stratton ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Gary Brehm (KHS '64) and Marsha Goslin ('65)
Dave Fowler ('76)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Melanie Lawson ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ray Fisher ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rod Jochen ('80)
BOMBER DAD BIRTHDAY Today: Bill Goslin (Bomber Dad)
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>>From: Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51)
Re: Pat Jones Miller ('50-RIP)
Was saddened to hear the news of Pat's passing. She was a
"southside kid" having lived on Comstock Street during our
Lewis & Clark and Col-Hi days (the early days of Richland).
We had gone a long time without seeing each other, but
finally met up again in about 1994 -- such a lovely lady.
Will miss her.
-Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51) ~ Green Valley, AZ
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>>From: Betty McElhaney Hudspeth ('57)
Re: Wellsian Way
I have been reading about the subject of how Wellsian Way
got it's name. Just logically thinking, I would think it was
because there were wells for our drinking water. The suffix
of ian means, relating to, or belonging to, as in the people
of Boston are referred to as Bostonians. The ponds were
retention ponds for the water to percolate and the pumps
in the pump houses would furnish us our drinking water. But
there I go again, THINKING, it gets me in trouble every time.
Spring is here finally,
-Betty McElhaney Hudspeth ('57)
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>>From: Gene Horne ('57)
Re: More on the Community Center.
I'm doing this now as Carol thinks I talk too much? Oh! Gad!
where do I start. First I should clear up the misconception
of how many pins I could pick up at he the bowling alley
while setting pins, that was "one" in each hand! Carol. When
I first started working at the bowling alley the pin rack was
pulled down by a metel bar about 3 feet long which I couldn't
reach or pull down to set the rack, so I had to jump from the
divider that separated the lanes and grab the bar with both
hands to bring the rack down. Well you can imagine how it
must have looked trying to set doubles (for the women). It
was like a jumping jack!!! I to had to have a Social Security
card... 12 years old.
When I first started the Richland Boxing Club it was held in
the area where the ping pong tables were. We were later moved
to a area behind the Hi-Spot room. This was the place that
Terry Davis ('65), aka Terrance Knox) first learned to slip
a left jab and counter with a left hook!! including Jack
Keeney ('65), Dick Robertson, Dick Varvell, and many others.
In fact it got so big that I moved the group to the basement
of the Catholic Church where they had a ring set up, speed
bags... heavy bags etc. I trained and coached a lot of kids
to box who went on to win Golden Glove Championships.
Richland kids: Terry Davis, Dick Varvell, Mike Lynch, Kerry
Pittman, and others. Yes the Richland community center
brings back many good memories.
Carol and I both have family and many friends and enjoy
getting together with everyone we can when we come back.
-Gene Horne ('57)
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>>From: Michael Ragland ('57)
Re: Mother
Email sent at 1:02pm 3/6/06
It hasn't been a real good weekend for me. In addition to the
loss of Bob Mulroy, a guy that I think very highly of even
though we had not seen each other for many years, my Mother
has lapsed into the final stages of life in these last few
days. She had a long and full life, with eight children, at
least four of whom were Bombers, but recently cut by lung
cancer, old age, and without an option for further treatment
of the cancer. Many of you will remember our home on Birch
street where so many of my delinquent friends found refuge
when they were too drunk to go home. Sadly, my delinquent
friends are all going as well. While I am sad about the
loss, I realize the these deaths will relieve the pain and
suffering that both Bob and my Mother were enduring. Lift one
for both Bob and my Mother.
Re: Email sent at 1:28pm 3/6/06
In addition to myself, I have three brothers and a sister
who are Bombers. Steve ('62), Greg ('65), Tony ('68), sister
Chris ('69). In addition, there are two sisters and a brother
that did not graduate from Col-Hi. Tim, Gretchen and Gwen
graduated from Cheney High while Mother was attending EWU.
Re: Email sent at 4:35pm 3/6/06
Update - Mother passed away at approximately 2:30 PM today,
Monday. She was peaceful and surrounded by her family.
-Michael Ragland ('57)
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
Re: Wellsian Way Street Name
I received several emails off the SS (one from Richard
Anderson ('60) and two from Jimmie Shipman ('51)) with the
same suggestion of the origin of the name "Wellsian." Both
guys pointed out the existence of the City Water Wells
installed along the west side of the N-S roadway. It is their
contention (and it sounds good to me) that the road name was
derived from the wells present there. Jimmie pointed out that
the wells were the original source of water for the Village
and I assume that a dirt road ran alongside them, thus not
showing up on my 1944 map. At a later time (prior to 1948)
the road was paved and G.E. needed a name. Since G.E. felt no
necessity to maintain the DuPont method of naming the streets
after Army Corps of Engineers people (look what they did with
the Ranch houses & the Bauer-Day homes), they probably said
something like, "Let's name it Wells Road or something like
that." Not much of a leap from there to Wellsian Way.
As an aside, Jimmie pointed out that 3 of the wells are still
in use (2 for drinking & 1 unsuitable for drinking but plans
are to use it to irrigate the playfields) and they are mainly
used to control the water table in the old swamp area. He
also mentioned that the old pond areas were, indeed, fed from
the flume down the hill from the Irrigation Ditch.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Dale Ennor ('59)
Re: Wellsian Lake
To: Dave Fowler ('76)
Re: Wellsian Pond name
I suppose I spent as much time as anyone either half
submerged in the various connected ponds along the "Way,"
fishing in Wellsian Lake, or sliding on the ice on the lake
in the winter. The whole pond complex was a wonderland to
young boys, making Winnie the Pooh’s half-acre seem rather
meager.
Too bad the Robley Johnson aerial picture from 8,000 feet
(Sites of Interest—The Gallery) is not more clear. It is
similar to a very good picture on the cover of a 1949 issue
of Western Cities (wish I still had a copy) which clearly
shows the well fields and the canal bringing in the water.
I always understood the ponds along Wellsian Way were
filtration beds for the city’s water supply. Why else the
number of pump houses distributed along the way? I suppose
they could have been for the irrigation system which supplied
untreated water to various areas of town. I don’t know.
As to fishing on Wellsian Lake, I have many memories. I
recall fishing was restricted to those 14 years and under.
At the time — late '40s, early '50s — the new spinning reels
were just coming into existence. Those of us who were still
using the old casting rods and reels had to suffer the
constant backlash they produced. Standing on Wellsian Way
one could cast quite far into the lake if the weight was sent
with the right trajectory. Unfortunately, there was a power
line running parallel to the road and I would hate to try to
count the number of times I and others got hung up on the
line. It usually meant the lost of weight and rigging. On one
occasion while fishing from the road we heard a yell from
the other (western) side of the lake. Seems someone had not
secured his stringer sufficiently and the four or five live
fish had pulled loose and swum away. A while later someone
across the lake pulled in their line a found a stringer of
fish attached! Good sports, they returned them to their
owner. I swear that is not a fish story. It’s the truth!
(I don't see or play with elves.)
-Dale Ennor ('59)
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
Re: Song
David Rivers ('65) has reminded me of a song. Does anyone
remember a song that had the words "my mama told me not
to put beans in my ears, beans in my ears, beans in my
ears...."??? It never ceases to amaze me that any of that
gang from the class of '65 (including Keeney) ever made it
to responsible adulthood... or did they?
-Missy Keeney ('59)
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>>From: Carol Carson Renaud ('60)
Re: Remembering When
Someone sent this to me and I thought it worth sharing:
http://www.hbingham.com/humor/survivors.htm
You might want to share this with others who have had
the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the
government regulated so much of our lives for our own good.
Kind of makes you want to run through the house with
scissors, doesn't it?!
-Carol Carson Renaud ('60) ~ Lynnwood, WA where it is cloudy
and windy but I saw a Robin in the park this morning.
Could Spring be far behind?
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>>From: James Johnson (’60)
Re: Source for the name Wellsian Way
Prior to the construction of the North Richland filtration
plant, Richland got its potable water from a series of wells
in the Wellsian Way area. They would have been in use until
the new plant started pumping from the Columbia River. That
plant (and many others throughout the country) used state-of-
the-art water filtration technology that had its genesis from
the Hanford filtration plants.
-James Johnson ('60) ~ Marietta, GA
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Travels
Finally getting some time to catch up after being on the road
in AZ, NV and Mexico.
Despite a scary start it was a good trip made better by some
nice Bomber friends. I taught a pyro class on Saturday and
got on I-5 south about 3pm. Destination for that night was
Redding, CA. Crossing the Columbia River, Jackie says "how
about a coffee"? With a Mickey Ds in sight I took the first
exit at 60 mph only to find... no brakes! The emergency
worked and I got off the road and found brake fluid pumping
out of the right front wheel. Made a bunch of calls to a
relative and some friends in that area to see if they knew of
a shop open. Jackie was on her phone trying to find a motel
as there was a Sportsman's show in town and the few rooms
left were $150. The Bomber hero of the evening was Len
Rediske ('66) who not only returned my call but says "forget
the motel you are our guest". 2 days and $479 to a Firestone
shop later we gave Linda and Len goodbye hugs and thanks and
we were off on I-5 south. The problem was caused by a faulty
brake job some weeks before where the mechanic left a bracket
unattached causing the flex coupling to wear a hole in the
line. And yes, they have received a claim for the damages.
Finally arriving in Yuma 2 days late we enjoyed the wonderful
hospitality of long time friend Gus Keeney ('57) and Em. We
crossed into Algedones Mexico both got new glasses, Polaroid
sunglasses, and some dental work as well as Jackie's asthma
meds for the next year or so. Both the products and the work
were of superior quality and at less then 1/4 of the cost in
Tacoma. Gus had a busy schedule also, but we did manage to
enjoy a great feast at their favorite Chinese restaurant.
Then we were off for Lake Havasu City, AZ for WinterBlast 17.
Four days/nights of great fireworks and I presented a seminar
of show design. Bomber George Barnett ('63) and wife, Peggy,
showed up and we had a great Steak at the Homestead and
enjoyed the displays in the evenings. I had some cell phone
problems and lost track of George, but several days later
received a message all was OK and they were on the way home.
We did see Gus and Em again in Las Vegas where they had
the sad duty to clean up Dana's affairs after her untimely
passing. I introduced Gus to the owner of the consortium
of companies in Las Vegas that Jackie is the Marketing
Consultant for. He was able give Gus some information and
contacts to help him to dispose of Dana's property. I was in
Las Vegas for the annual Winter Conference of the American
Pyrotechnic Association. I was appointed to the APA
Communications Committee, and so will have an excuse for more
travel. So I am looking forward to Nashville, TN in mid-Sept.
It doesn't matter where they are and what class they are
from... Bombers are fine people. Many are like family. How
fortunate we are to have grown up as, and remain Bombers.
Re: Wellsian Way
I cannot now recall where and when I heard it, but I was told
Wellsian Way was named after the wells. Water came down the
flume that many of us wore out the seat of our cutoffs and
swim suits on. It then flowed into the various ponds. The
water trickled into the ground to be pumped from the shallow
wells into the "irrigation water" system that was supplied to
much of the original parts of Richland. Many will remember
the faucets between the houses, particularly in the south
end. They were usually double faucets sticking out of the
ground on about the property line. How many times did you
bark your shins on one in the dark? {TOO many times!!! And we
didn't live in the southend either! -Maren] It was intended
to be used for watering lawns and gardens. The system was
abandoned in the late '50s or so. For many years you could
still see the concrete pump houses spotted up and down along
Wellsian Way on raised areas between the ponds.
While we played in the water as children we were admonished
not to drink it. It came from the Yakima River which even
in those early days was considered polluted. Despite the
warnings, many who I grew up with swam in it, drank the
water, and survived. I remember a couple of times of a red
and itchy rash that mysteriously showed up on some of us.
"Were you swimming in that pond again?"... "No, Ma'am!"
Another tale about those faucets happened when I got up at
dawn to go fishing and stuck the "electric worm prod" into
the ground near the faucet to collect the night crawlers that
would pop up. It was a single wire plugged into the hot side
of an 110 outlet and attached to a steel rod with wooden
handle. It took a couple of minutes for the worms to respond
to the vibrations of the alternating current. I went in the
house for a minute and as I came back out a huge dog who had
been terrorizing my mother's flowers was just lifting his
leg to mark his territory on that irrigation pipe. I am sure
they could hear the howling for at least a couple of blocks.
Strange, that dog never again set foot in our yard.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ From Tacoma on a warm but wet day.
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Re: Susan Lundgren ('82)
Your memories of sledding down Carmichael Hill brought back
fond memories to me, too. We used to sled on that hill 20
years ahead of your time, I guess, as our class years are 20
years apart.
One time I guess I was on the part with the trees, as I
managed to hook a tree with my hip and it flung me off the
sled. I could hardly stand up, and was in pain. As we were
sledding without our parents being there, and as they weren't
due to pick us up for a while, a kind parent who was there
with his kids, offered to give me a ride home.
I was with several friends, and I'll always remember Carol
Rice Forister ('62) telling me she had the license plate if
any thing happened.
The nice (sorry to say nameless parent) took me home, and as
I couldn't walk, I got to stay home from school for maybe 3
days. I actually got to stay with my aunt on McPherson as my
Mom wasn't able to be home then. To be honest, I don't know
if I ever sledded there again or not, except when we took our
boys there, when we happened to be home in the winter in the
early '80s.
Actually, I hated to miss school and loved it. True evidence
of being a "people Pleaser".....
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ West Harrison, Indiana, where I
guess someone could sled down our little hill and risk
going into the lake if we ever get that much snow, and
had some little kids around who want to sled. But I'm
seeing more green shoots every day, so spring really is
on it's way back here.
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
To: Pete Overdahl ('60)
I loved your tribute to our school and town also, Pete.
It made me want to get out my T-shirts, and Pom-poms, my
artificial Mum, my Christmas ornaments, Tote-bag, little
green bomb... and more! Wow, I didn't know I had so much in
my little wood Bomber Box! Proud, very proud to be a Bomber,
too!
To: Ronna Jo Lynch ('65)
You made me cry, Ronna! You are the third person from my past
that I haven't seen or heard from since childhood days that
has contacted me through the Sandstorm! Another wonderful
thing to be said about our town, our school our web site!
Thank you for your kind words regarding my parents. They
remembered your kindness to them all their days when they
were going through the sadness and heartache of my sister's
life. You were a godsend to them at that time. I remember
you and your family well when we were little. I loved going
to visit your family. I loved your house because it was two
stories. I forgot what letter it was. I remember the summer
nights when we played Truth and Dare, running around in the
dark, ringing doorbells and running, etc. Your sister Mickey ('66),
gave me my favorite doll I ever had, and it played baby Jesus
when I was Mary at Jason Lee in 6th grade. Do e-mail me and
tell me about your life. Thank you again for your kind words.
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
I'd love to have a copy of your writings!
-Donni Clark Dunphy (Golden Class of '63) ~ LaMirada, CA
where it is raining and chilly again!
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>>From: Paulette Lawson Sicilia ('63WB)
To: Melanie Lawson Kohler ('60)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my favorite sister!! Terry and I had a
great time with you and Arnie in Arizona... we sure know how
to shop, don't we? I sure wish I could be with you and my
kids when you go to Huntington Beach but I'll see you in
Seattle in August. Until then, happy traveling and have a
big piece of birthday cake for me! Love ya, Paulette
-Paulette Lawson Sicilia ('63WB) ~ From sunny Colorado where
the temperatures have been in the 70s!
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
Re: Wellsian Pond
I remember going to Wellsian Pond to collect tadpoles. I
would come home and fill up an old tin bucket with irrigation
water from the spigot. I would go out each day to check on
them and waited impatiently for them to turn into frogs. As
soon as there were no more, I would go back to collect a
fresh batch.
Unlike Bill Scott ('64), I am sad that the community center
is going away. I do have fond memories of playing ping pong
there. Our girl scout troop had many events there also.
I have a picture of all of us there during the Christmas
holidays for some reason. I would have to dig out the picture
again to see just what the reason was. I remember the fun we
had at our graduation party there and also the many dances
at Hi-Spot that I attended. I remember doing crafts in one
of the rooms. Must have been during the summer. Also, while
in Girl Scouts, I went to a First Aid class in one of the
rooms. Yes, I do have fond memories, but if I still lived in
Richland and saw the building on a daily basis, I might be
thankful for a new building taking its place. It's just when
you don't see it and just have the memories......
-Carol Converse Maurer (Boomer Bomber class of '64) ~
Eureka, CA - where the wind and rain are a daily
occurrence, with the sun occasionally popping out.
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>>From: Frank Stratton ('64)
To: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Yes Betty, Monty Stratton is my father and did come to
Richland from DuPont in Ohio. I believe in February 1944.
He & my mother Laura Stratton are still going strong up on
Hunt Point in Richland. For any of you have that remember
the north end of Hunt street, the city Parks Board is
recommending in their budget to convert that circle of
lawn to a "low maintenance" park by removing the lawn and
replacing with rock and bark. Lots of Hunt Point kids grew up
using that little grassland. The Warren boys..Jim & David,
Larry Coryell ('61), the Walsh girls Jeanie ('63) and Kellie ('77),
the Foster girls Connie ('63) & Lucy ('65), the French boys
Dan and his older brother and of course all seven of the
Charette kids (Ed '55, Marilyn '58, Yvonne '60, Richard '64,
Cathy '68, Margy '70, and Paul '71). I know my parents are
right in the thick of things trying to convince both the
Parks folks and the City Council of their short sightedness.
Heaven help what a couple of ninety year olds are going to
stir up!
-Frank Stratton ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Sure...now you say that
I have learned from the ever honest and forthright Missy
Keeney ('59 - a class known for its honesty)... that her
little baby brother was NOT born in Idaho as he wanted us
all to believe, but was born in West Virginny... I don't know
what would make the boy feel so bad about his home state but
It's OK Jack... we all love you and support you... I will not
stop bringing you those Ceegars that come from someplace we
can't talk about... I know that living in Scapoose has addled
you brain just a tad and that tho she has tried to nurse you
back to health Barbara has not been able to get you over your
fear of the WV words... it's OK Jackson... we are all with
you... by the way... that Big Fat Liar Jimmy Heidlebaugh ('65)
tried to lump you in with him on the picture story when we
all went to have our pictures taken where we were born tho
it wasn't the real building where we were born but it was as
close as we could get to the real building where we were born
and it still had the same name... well part of it still had
the same name... by saying that you told us you were born in
WV when the picture was taken when you really said Idaho...
and we all said "yes, Jack... wherever you want to be born is
OK with us... any place you hang your hat is Home" and then
that big fat Liar said nothing he just sat there and said to
himself "I'm gonna be in this picture cuz I wanna be and
even if I'm a big fat liar I can live with that cuz I'm
practically bald and nobody will recognize me anyway so I'll
just fake it"... but then he couldn't stand it and he hadda
confess cuz confession is good for the soul... he heard that
in some blues song he was trying to steal the harmonica rif
from... so he's not just a big fat liar but a big fat stealer
too... so Jack... I'm never gonna mention your problem with
the WV words again and we'll just let the big fat liar make
up any fat story he wants to... Your the best Jackson!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Gary Brehm (KHS '64) and Marsha Goslin Brehm ('65)
Happy 89th birthday to our wonderful Bomber Dad -
Bill Goslin. We love you!!
-Gary Brehm (KHS '64) and Marsha Goslin Brehm ('65)
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>>From: Dave Fowler ('76)
Re: Wellsian Pond Replies
Thank you. I have my memories and sharing yours opens the
veil of time. It enhances and brings to life what now wasn't
so long ago. Not only that, it reassures me that there really
was a time and I didn't inherit it from a good movie.
To: Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
No, I'm sorry I'm not related to Pappy Swan ('59). I do have
three brothers that are Bombers; Skip, Don, and Rick.
I thank you for your compliment on my writing style. I don't
really intend to write in any particular style. It is just so
easy to close my eyes and let my fingers record what I see
and hear in my mind. I guess we had good English teachers.
Regarding prose and poetry. It brought to mind a quote. In
Moliere's play Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme Monsieur Jourdain
asks something to be written in neither verse nor prose. A
philosophy master says "sir, there is no other way to express
oneself than with prose or verse". Jourdain replies "By my
faith! For more than forty years I have been speaking prose
without knowing anything about it, and I am much obliged to
you for having taught me that."
To: Linda Reining ('64)
Fishing isn't fishing unless your truly enjoying yourself. I
use to believe it was all about the stringer you took home.
Oh the beauty of growing older. I don't keep the fish I
catch. To be honest I really don't care if I get a bite. Like
Wellsian Pond it is all in the anticipation, the company
and the memories that evolve. Just last summer I was fishing
from my boat in the Yakima river. Halfway between where it
enters the Columbia river and the bridge between Richland
and the "Y". It was just as the was sun rising, a truly
spectacular array of smell and emerging colors. A day early
that still carried the moisture of night with a solemn
promise to bring a weathering mid day of heat. Quietly, I sat
and listened to the rush of the morning traffic. It was mid
week and I was taking in the beauty that only a shift
worker or retired person knows. I'm off and your daily work
is coming at you a mile a minute. Sitting there so contently
I watched a family of river otters in their leisurely
morning swim. Occasionally, the family would stop and stare
at me with curiosity. A beaver annoyed by their happy go
lucky life became annoyed and slapped the water with his
tale. I looked towards the bank and two mule deer entered the
arena. They seemed so uncaring of my presence as they drank
from the water. Suddenly, my pole jerked. In certain reflex I
pulled back to set the hook. As I fought the mighty fish the
animals went about there daily routine. As quickly as the
fight started it stopped and my prize was gone. I ask Doug
"do you think we'll get many bites today"? He replied "I
don't think it really matters". Now that's fishing!
I did enjoy your humor and yes I do have memories of fishing
trips gone astray.
To: Susan Lundgren ('82)
I had forgotten just how much that whole area was. I look at
it now and if I close my eyes and think real hard. Preferably
I'm not driving. I can still here the sounds and see things
just as you so vividly described. Isn't it great to be kid a
again! Thank You
-Dave Fowler ('76)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/08/06
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12 Bombers and 1 NAB sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49), Tom Tracy ('55), Michael Ragland ('57)
George Swan ('59), Connie Foster ('63), Marilyn Swan ('63)
Dennis Hammer ('64), Gary Behymer ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Vic Marshall ('71), Dave Fowler ('76)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan Anderson ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Adair ('66)
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Sorry to hear about Pat Jones ('50-RIP). Her folks lived on
the corner of Comstock and Armistead. My folks lived in the
300 block of Comstock. Although I did not know Pat - I did
know both of her folks.
I was sorry when Uncle Sam sold the houses that they did away
with the irrigation system. We lived in the 500 block on
Duane (now part of Goethals). Someone was always driving
through the alley and making the irrigation water go up like
Old Faithful. Someone would call Housing and they would come
out and have to find the shutoff valve. One day I followed
them and discovered that the shutoff valve was located on
Comstock so that each time after that I would tell them where
the shutoff valve was located and saved a lot of time. I was
curious and asked the guys if there were blueprints and he
said no because they did not think the system was going to
last too long.
Frank Stratton ('64): Thanks for the information. I should
give your dad a call. Small world says I.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - they
just gave snow warnings for the passes for tomorrow -
snow is predicted. The days are beautiful. They are
predicting rain for us - but I not holding my breath.
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
To: Burt Pierard ('59)
Ah, Wellsian Way. How Well I remember the Fall day in '54 at
the corner of Wellsian and Lee Blvd. when my eye caught sight
of a bright red car in the Ford showroom. A salesman waved me
in and asked me what I thought of the new model. What a dream
that would be to drive. He said he was taking it out for a
ride and wondered if I'd like to take it for a spin. He let
me take the wheel and told me to ease down past Railroad
Avenue. When we passed Elliot Street he told me to "punch it".
The pedal easily went to the floor and the new Thunderbird
seemed to leap off the pavement as it danced down Wellsian
Way... leaving little patches of hot molten rubber behind...
to fill in any cracks or small holes in the pavement as I
told my Mom after being reminded "It was a wasteful thing to
squeal down the street in someone else's car wasting tread on
a good set of tires... after all you remember how we had to
save 'ration stamps' for tires when we lived in Los Angeles
during the war"... but the ride in that T-Bird was like a
trip to Disneyland. It was the quickest car I had ever driven
and I just had to tell her how great the ride made me feel.
She was not impressed. "Stay away from that showroom". She
did kinda smile though... as I headed up the stairs and
grinned and whispered, "Varoom Varoom".
When someone mentions Wellsian Way. I remember that little
red sports car telling me to "punch it again" and "again" and
"again"... as it danced all the way down to where Aaron Drive
joins Thayer near the Bypass Highway... It was a heart-
warming experience.
A friend here in Boise owns one just like it. I often remind
him he should let me take it for a spin down Wellsian Way.
The short Wellsian trip was a memorable ride for a boy who
barely owned a bicycle at the time.
-Tom Tracy ('55)
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>>From: Michael Ragland ('57)
Re: My Mother (RIP)
Mother's funeral will be Saturday in Spokane, WA at Our Lady
of Lourdes cathedral at 10:00 AM. An obit may be published in
the Spokesman Review.
-Michael Ragland ('57)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Confessions of an old fisherman
I confess that I knew about the wells but they could just
as well have called it ... "Pondian Way." I confess that in
my later years, sometimes, I might put a hook on my line.
"Honey, you spent all day just sitting on the bank, fishing
and never caught a thing?" "I swear, sometimes I think you
just go out there so you don't have to do the yard work!" To
which I profoundly respond ... under my breath, "HEE HEE!"
Missy Keeney ('59), I confess that I remember the "earee" bean
song. I also remember my mama telling me, "Life is liiike ah
box of ..." No, wait a minute, Mama always said, "Shorty,
(That was my childhood nickname) don't swallow any of those
watermelon seeds -- you'll get appendicitis and vines will
grow out of your ears." I confess that I still spit 'em out.
I confess that I do see elves and play with them (they don't
use any hooks either). And, I confess to having inside
information that those who don't believe, will be visited by
Leprechauns, shortly.
I further confess that once as a little kid (as little kids
will do but only once and never again) while chasing carp
around "in a foot of water," I paused to pee ... too near
a barbed wire fence ... which was ... electrified. Larry
Mattingly ('60), I know why that dog never came back. And,
I confess that in those childhood years, my hair used to be
excessively curly. From that electrifying day forth, my hair
has protruded straight out in a most unruly manner.
To: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Donni, thank you for your request for my articles. You're now
in the Bomber PPS Group in my address book. Each month I will
add the new article to the end of a file containing my PPS
articles to date and e-mail the file to those Bombers who
have requested them. That way, in the future, one can read
the new article and then delete the file. Or, if by some
chance someone wants to keep them, the current file can just
be copied over the old one. In the past, I have had requests
for "that one where you wrote about ..." This way they are
all there and it saves me a lot of time. If any other Bombers
are interested, please send an email to me personally with
reference in the subject line to Pappy's PPS articles, your
name, and class year. E-mail addresses don't always reveal
who the sender is. To avoid any more virus problems, if I
don't know -- I don't open. An example is the (pseudo
webmaster) dude who attempted to usurp Maren's position
recently.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where I seeee 'em
and now I'm going out to play with 'em.
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>>From: Connie Foster McLean ('63)
Re: Hunt Point Circle
To: Frank Stratton ('64)
I read your news about the possible fate of "the circle"
with sadness in my heart and a lump in my throat. No one who
did not live there, play there would ever know of the good,
honest, neighborhood fun we all had on that small area of
grass. I have told my children many, many tales about the
hours and hours we all spent at "the circle". Marbles, jacks,
kick-the-can, baseball (I even accidently knocked out some
of Janet Glover's ('65) front teeth with a bat), kick ball,
car/truck track for all the boys, doll park for all the
girls, running through the huge sprinklers when they were on,
just laying around and talking, general meeting spot for the
evening of activities. The Glovers (Jack ('61), Hallie ('62),
Anna ('64-RIP), Janet ('65), who lived behind us on Davidson,
also played there with all of us, as did Betsy Fuller ('63),
and Suzanne Wells before they moved to California (Walshes
bought their house). It would be such a waste to have it
converted to gravel and rocks. It can't possibly take that
much City/Parks money to continue maintaining the family
friendly/aesthetic grass. It was the "central point" of Hunt
Point. I agree with your parents. Shame on the City/Parks!
With good Hunt Circle memories,
-Connie Foster McLean ('63)
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>>From: Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
To: Dave Fowler ('76)
I enjoyed reading your note in the Sandstorm this morning
about fishing. I agree with you wholeheartedly, it's all
about just being there!! I grew up in a family that loved to
fish, hunt & camp. When I married it was to a guy (Parris
Beddo ('61-RIP) who enjoyed the outdoors as much as I did.
We had some great times & my girls & their families have
a lifetime of memories of enjoying the great outdoors,
especially our fishing & camping trips that we are still
taking!!
Now, as far as your note to Jan Bollinger Persons ('60) about
"sorry I'm not related to Pappy Swan". Don't be sorry fella,
I am related to him (his much younger sister) & it's a trip!!
When we were young he was so quiet & reserved, well at least
I thought so. Where these stories come from that he comes up
with I do not know. He has become quite a character in his,
dare I say it, "elderly years". You would not believe the
things I have to put up with from him. No matter how many
times I go to visit he & his wife Jeanne, I always make it
to my home destination with "the family treasures" hidden
somewhere in my suitcase or stowed somewhere in my car. The
"Family Treasures" are the three special things that we
inherited from our ornery little 'ol aunt that passed away
last summer. He has decided that I need Auntie's Publisher's
Clearing House Award For Being The Best Customer & a couple
other of her "kookie" possessions. These three items have made
the trip from Washington to Utah & vice versa numerous times
now. I returned from a recent trip to Vegas with he & Jeanne
& when I unpacked my suitcase, low & behold, there was that
!#%^&* Award AGAIN!! But revenge is sweet .......... he'll
get it back again!! It has become our running family gag.
Anyhow, who knows what he will come up with next, I just hold
on for the ride. I'm enjoying his writings as much as any of
the rest of his fans!!
-Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63) ~ Salt Lake City, UT - Where I'm
ready for some Spring weather, as it's 41º here right now
looking colder by end of the week & the 75º weather we
had a week & a half ago in Vegas was great!!
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
To: Missy Kenney ('59)
Re: Song "Beans in my Ears"
I remember that "Beans in my Ears" song. That was done by
"The Serendipity Singers" released in May 1964.
Click HERE for the Lyrics
-Dennis Hammer ('64)) ~ Boomer Bomber class of 1964
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Present home to the WIAA Girls 1A Championship Trophy
Assistant Coach Tom Fowler is our grain merchandiser
Lady Bulldogs Get Historic Threepeat...
-Gary Behymer ('64)...at the corner of Main & Canyon, Colfax, WA
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Larry Mattingly(60)
Re: Algadones, Mexico
went there a couple years ago (before I had prescription
coverage) and bought a years' worth of heart medication,
seizure medication, and some other meds. did you have any
problems coming back across the border with all those meds?
when we crossed back, the guard took my bag and kept asking
me if I was sure I had ONLY bought a 3-month supply of meds.
you are only allowed to legally bring in a 3-month supply,
but the pharmacies will sell you however much you want to
purchase. I was sweating bullets and I know my face was
red as a beet, but I kept telling him I only had a 3-month
supply! the other couple with me had no problems getting
across... he just looked in their bags and let them go...
not sure why he stopped me and kept asking me, other than
I am sure I looked guilty. I kept having visions of being
arrested and being locked up for trying to bring in illegal
prescriptions! I don't think I breathed "normally" til I got
to my van!!!!! the other two people were laughing, but I
was so scared, I was having an anxiety attack!!!!!! we also
bought prescription glasses there and was surprised at how
much cheaper they were than here in USA/CA!!! we keep saying
we will go, again, if and when we need dental work, but am
not sure I will be able to handle the border crossing.
Re: spigots sticking above the ground
we had those on Rossell, too. used to get drinks of water
from them, even though my mom kept telling us it was
irrigation water and NOT to drink it! and yes, we also
banged our shins on them playing hide and seek in the dark
many, many times.
do you remember guide wires in backyards that were attached
to telephone poles? we had one in our backyard on Elm
Street... we were playing hide and seek and I "hit" one
of those guide wires, flipped over it, and sliced open my
chin... since it was dark, all I could feel was "wet" and I
thought my entire chin had been ripped off!!! my dad took me
to Kadlec... got even more hysterical when I saw the look on
the nurse's face... my dad had given me a red bath rag to
hold on my chin and she thought all that was blood... so much
for the calming effect of a nurse on a kid's fears. think I
had 5-6 stitches and was sent home.
Re: worm prods
my folks used those all the time... last time my mom used one
was at her place in Idaho so my son-in-law could go fishing
at one of the lakes around her place in Priest River.
-Linda Reining (Boomer Bomber Class of '64) ~ raining and
wind is blowing in Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A... FORMER CAR GUY
Yep... remember it like it was yesterday... was in my back
yard at Stevens and Van Geisen... up he came in this black
'46 Chevy... jet black hair that would be called "goth"
today... big curl in the middle of his forehead and looked to
be not a day under 19 or a day over 22... could tell he knew
what he was doing the minute he got outa the car... Drag
Strip girl at his side... he sauntered over and wanted to
know what i wanted for my '46 Ford... both cars were 4 doors
but his ran and mine didn't... mine had a frozen block with
enough rust in the cylinders where the head had warped to
cause tetanus in an army (I KNOW it's not really the rust...)
he started talking car talk... I was only 15 and had no clue
what he was talkin about but I did my best James Dean and
just nodded and grunted... (Chickie race... oh I do Chickie
races all the time)... before long we had cut the deal...
he'd take my Ford and I'd take his Chevy... by the way son...
yer gonna need to fix reverse... must be stuck er sumthin...
sher man no problem... I fix reverses alla time... (What's
a reverse??????!!!!!!)... we swapped and both giggle to
ourselves... Boy did I take that square... a couple of years
went by and he became a close friend... always there to
help out... one time he borrowed a "come along" from me (my
dad's) to pull an engine... he returned it promptly all clean
and shiny... I assume I dropped it in the yard at the time
he returned it... never saw it again... my dad was real mad!
One of the best friends I've ever had... few years later...
maybe 20 or so we became reacquainted thu the big fat liar who
will remain nameless... started right back up where we'd left
off... as it turns out... tho I thought he was much older on
that first day... he was 15 at the time too... He moved to
Vegas for a short time and we popped over to my dad's house
just after I had bought my dad a little '67 Ranchero... The
Birthday Boy walked into my Dad's house... grey hair and full
grey beard... My dad looked up and without asking who the Boy
was said: "Where's my come-along?"
The Boy has a blue '40 Ford coupe and his Wife has a Red '40
Ford pickup... there's another '40 pickup in the big shop...
but they are all collecting dust... instead... the Boy now
rides a bike... he has gone from Doc 40 to Honda Boy... oh...
not Honda Boy? Oh yeah right... I mean Harley-Dude... But
he's still my pal!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIMMIE ADAIR ('67)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Vic Marshall ('71)
Re: Terry Delsing ('71)
I am so happy and proud to pass to everyone that our own
Terry Delsing ('71) received an MPSE Golden Reel award in
ceremonies last Saturday for his work in "Walk the Line".
This award is presented by the Motion Picture Sound Editors
and honors accomplishment for the years best work in areas of
sound editing including dialogue, sound effects, foley, and
music and is a very prestigious award.
Please join me in congratulating Terry!!
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Any/060308-Marshall-Delsing.jpg
-Vic Marshall ('71)
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>>From: Dave Fowler ('76)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Wellsian Pond
Thanks Pappy and to all the others. I felt a little silly
when I asked how did Wellsian Pond get its name when it
obviously use to sit near Wellsian Way. Fortunately, all
of you saw past my intellect and found the meaning of my
question. It clears a question that popped into my mind and
stay there like a song that plays over and over in your mind.
Pappy I must tell you that your a gifted writer and that
I enjoyed recollections. When I use to share my childhood
memories with those from not around here they would cast a
look of disbelief. If only I knew that the Sand Storm
existed.
-Dave Fowler ('76)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Wellsian Way
To: All
The discussion of how Wellsian Way became to be is because
of it's proximity of the wells. This information comes by way
of an interview I did with Clyde Bergdahl a few years before
his death. Apparently there was quite a fishing hole in this
area. I have found a few pictures to share.
9128-neg-a (1954) Fish Netting - Wellsian Lake
9128-neg-b (1954) Fish Netting - Wellsian Lake
9128-neg-c (1954) Fish Netting - Wellsian Lake
9128-neg-d (1954) Fish Netting - Wellsian Lake
9128-neg-e (1954) Fish Netting - Wellsian Lake
9994-neg-a (1954) Stocking Wellsian Lake - Juvenile Fishing
9994-neg-b (1954) Stocking Wellsian Lake - Juvenile Fishing
9994-neg-c (1954) Stocking Wellsian Lake - Juvenile Fishing
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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