Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/22/15
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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)
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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.
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>>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  
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>>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)
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>>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!
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>>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)
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>>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
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>>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.
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>>From: Leland Bond-UPSON ('63)

Wasn't the music store at Uptown called Korten's?

-Leland Bond-UPSON ('63)
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>>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)
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>>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)
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Bomber Memorial

>>Doris YALE Casillas ~ Class of 1946 ~ 1927 - 2015 

 Bomber Memorials
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That's it for today. Please send more.
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