Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/22/15 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today: Mike CLOWES ('54), Margo COMPTON ('60) Judy WILLOX ('61), Annette HALL ('62) David DOUGLAS ('62), Tim SMYTH ('62) Leland UPSON ('63), David RIVERS ('65) Pam EHINGER ('67) **************************************************************** **************************************************************** BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marie RUPPERT ('63) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Deedee WILLOX ('64) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Helga BLANKINGSHIP ('66) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tony RHEINSCHMIDT ('66) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim SCHODT ('67) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul BOEHNING ('85) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sarah AVANT ('94) BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar Click the event you want to know more about. **************************************************************** **************************************************************** >>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) Re: Newspapers The Columbia Basin News was a union paper started in the 1950s because of Glenn Lee's anti-union stance. Mr. Lee was the owner and publisher of the Tri-City Herald. Of the two papers, the TCH was much better, however it was forbidden in those homes that were staunchly union. As memory serves, both were anti Richland particularly Bomber sports. There was a third paper, the Richland Villager. I'm not too sure when it expired. And for a lack of any thing newsworthy, there was the G.E. News. Of course, one could get the Spokesman Review, which is a Spokane paper. I don't recall any other papers except, maybe, the Oregonian. Before I forget it (again); the Columbia Basin News' press was in Pasco on Lewis Street while the TCH was in Kennewick -Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54), who had a TCH route in Kennewick for a short time ~ Mount Angel, OR **************************************************************** **************************************************************** >>From: Margo COMPTON Lacarde ('60) There was a Richland Light Opera group that put on musicals. In the early '60s I danced in a number of them. I can't remember where it was but seemed like it was a pretty big auditorium and stage. When they did "Camelot", I could not afford a babysitter for all of the rehearsals so took kids with me. They went around the house singing all the songs from "Camelot". Knew all of them by heart. -Margo COMPTON Lacarde ('60) **************************************************************** **************************************************************** >>From: Judy WILLOX ('61) To: Mercedes WILLOX Loiseau (Class of '64) I am wishing my much loved sister a very happy birthday today. I remember well when she came home all bundled up and Mom was terrified that I was going to tip over the bassinet so I could see that awesome little bundle in there that I could hear grunting and squeaking like little ones do. She was such an adorable little girl – all curls, dimples, innocent big brown eyes and so sweet. Loved her then and always will – no matter what! Love you my little sister! Your big Sis Yeh yeh, I know, by 2 years, 2 months, 3 weeks and yadda, yadda, yadda ;o) Re: Ganzel's To: All who have wondered and discussed Ganzel's Barber Shop: The address was/is 717 The Parkway. Phone number was 4-9290. Ring any chimes? Was before Whitehall I am sure you have guessed. Bomber Cheers, -Judy WILLOX (Classic Class of 61) ~ Richland Turning chilly again! **************************************************************** **************************************************************** >>From: Annette HALL Bundrant ('62) I had another thought about the Thrifty Drug stores. The one in the uptown: Before Christmas, had Santa in the loft upstairs. I took my niece up there. My God it was HOT. I don't how Santa was able to do it. Just another memory. -Annette HALL Bundrant ('62) **************************************************************** **************************************************************** >>From: David DOUGLAS ('62) Re: Bill SCOTT's ('64) "Uptown" in yesterday's Sandstorm I got to see "World of Suzie Wong," but not at the Uptown Theater. It was a drive-in theater - I don't recall which one. The movie was one of my three Tolo dates. Sherry McLAUGHLIN ('63-RIP) took me. We didn't even have to double-date for it. Of the three Tolo dates - Diane ZELLEY ('63) took me to the assembly, Patty BEZZIO ('63-RIP) to the dance - she must have drawn the short straw, and she definitely didn't seem happy about it. She sat scrunched over by the passenger door and ate snacks all evening long. It was the most unromantic date I ever had, and that includes the one with Patty when she spent the evening throwing up. -David DOUGLAS ('62) ~ Mesa, AZ **************************************************************** **************************************************************** >>From: Tim SMYTH ('62) Re: My Memory Isn't Very Good I have enjoyed reading the detailed entries about old Richland, but have to admit that my memory really stinks. Keep them coming. I do, however, remember going to see "Ma and Pa Kettle" and the westerns many times at the Uptown Theater. And the scary movie "Them" about large ants in the sewer. Was I ever scared!! Seven Smyth siblings (Tim ('62) in NY, Maren ('63 &'64) in LA, Tere ('65) in CA, Julie ('69wb) in LA, Edna ('71wb) in CO, Barbara ('73wb) in FL, and Ed ('76wb) in CO) gathering in late February on Anna Maria Island, FL. I think it's been about 15 years since we've all been together. We're very lucky that we're all vertical and relatively healthy. Shouldn't take that for granted. Can't wait. . Tere's late husband Boomer Wilson (RIP) was a Top Gun pilot and the first Top Gun instructor. Debby and I are off to Florida Friday and we're stopping in DC to visit an exhibit in Boomer's honor at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. Boomer's character was played by Tom Skerritt in the movie "Top Gun". -Tim SMYTH ('62) ~ Moreau, NY where it's single digits this morning, but off to Florida Friday. **************************************************************** **************************************************************** >>From: Leland Bond-UPSON ('63) Wasn't the music store at Uptown called Korten's? -Leland Bond-UPSON ('63) **************************************************************** **************************************************************** >>From: David RIVERS ('65) Re: Muscles Well, I've searched and searched but cannot confirm that, in fact, I clearly remember my mother pointing out a small story in the Tri-City Harold about the death of Sonny, aka Muscles being killed in California when hit on his bicycle by a car. But then I'm also the guy that distinctly recalls dear ol' Mom telling me "screw school... hang around Zip's, smoke, drink beer, and chase girls for as long as you can"... and I think even I in my own little universe know that one is less than accurate. I do remember I was never allowed to call him Muscles at home... Mom always demanded he be called "Sonny", at least when she was around... I doubt there is a kid, "adult" or Richland merchant who doesn't remember the "hey, hey; ho, ho!"... I think we can all mimic it pretty well, just as every kid from '63 to maybe '67 can do the Chuck GARDINER ('63-RIP) walk. My mother sent me every caption of ever kid I knew getting married while I was in Vietnam. I think, maybe only Charlie WARFORD ('61) and Dana MOSLEY ('62) are still married of all those clippings. See what I mean about my own little universe... what the heck does that have to do with anything!!!!!! Memories are a funny thing. I don't recall a record store upstairs in the Uptown, but I remember buying records at Korten's. One winter I bought a 45 and then tooled the Uptown for an hour or so before going home. A ruffles potato chip is straighter than the record was when I went to play it. One time we were upstairs at Thrifty at Christmas, checking out Santa Claus, who appeared to be sleeping... Butch MANTHEI ('65) put his face up to ol' Santa's and Santa opened his eyes saying: "Well it never rains but it pours Rivers" Butch and everyone else yelled "Santa knows you!!!!!!!!!! Then they added; "Santa's a Cop!!!!!!" In a town like ours it is very difficult NOT to have wonderful memories. Oh sure, there were men who wouldn't let their daughters go out with me and some other guys, but then would I let my daughter date me? I don't think so! Well, today is a dear Bomber-babe's b-day so I'll continue with this stuff another time... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Helga BLANKINGSHIP ('66) on your special day, January 22, 2015!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -David RIVERS ('65) **************************************************************** **************************************************************** >>From: Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67) Growing up in Richland on the corner of Thayer & Wilson. The Hanford bus lot back in the '50s - '60s. Our house was the last house at that end of town. The DEMITERs: Jean ('62), Sandy ('65), and Jimmy ('69); Mike HOGAN ('66); Alan STEVENS ('66); Ken DAME ('68); and several others grew up there playing hide 'n' seek, kick the can... played tag while running behind the fogger! All I know is that I had the BEST MEMORIES of my youth!! GO SEAHAWKS!! Bombers Rule Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67) **************************************************************** **************************************************************** Bomber Memorial >>Doris YALE Casillas ~ Class of 1946 ~ 1927 - 2015 Bomber Memorials **************************************************************** **************************************************************** That's it for today. Please send more. ****************************************************************