Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/27/15 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Bombers sent stuff and Memorial INFO today: Shyrl BUCHOLTZ ('54), Mike CLOWES ('54) Suzie GUNDERSON ('60), Annette HALL ('62) Donna BOWERS ('63), Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65), Pam EHINGER ('67) Lisa PETERSON (71) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judi PEARSON ('54) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeffrey HENJUM ('62) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Donnie DEAN ('66) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mark SAUCIER ('70) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Charlee CORBETT ('71) BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Ron HOLEMAN ('56) & Leslie SWANSON ('59) BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar Click the event you want to know more about. *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Karl Bucholz, aka Shyrl BUCHOLTZ ('54) Hello Bombers, I recently visited Gordon Pappas, who directed our music program while we were at Col-Hi. He is well and enjoying life in his retirement home, Stoneridge Creek Retirement Creek Retirement Community in Pleasanton, CA. He recently enjoyed a veteran's trip to Washington DC to see the WWII memorial. Mr. Pappas not only led a first-rate musical program, he was an excellent record keeper. He has an extensive notebook of clippings, photos and programs from his years at Richland, 1948-1960. When I looked through this memory book I was reminded of several highlights from my years there. In 1953 we staged the musical, "Good News." It is set in the Roaring Twenties at mythical Tait College. Mr. Pappas went way out on a limb to make some special arrangements for this. He rented a gold curtain from a theater supply company in New York City to put some life in our auditorium. He purchased himself a follow spot so that soloists could be properly highlighted. The school district later bought it from him. There are a couple of very familiar musical numbers: "The Best Things In Life Are Free," and "Varsity Drag." I handled properties for the show. I became an annoyance to Coach Rish, because we needed football uniforms, but they were out for cleaning. The whole experience was great fun. The other experience of special memory was the Rafael Mendez concert in April, 1954, just before we graduated. Mendez was a very fine trumpet player who developed a sort of concert and teaching program in many high schools. He had many arrangements of familiar pieces that he had done for trumpet. He came to spend a week with us preparing for the concert on the weekend. Mendez was an elegant and polished musician. He inspired us all to do our best for him. The memory is a highlight of my last year at our school. For the people who went to Carmichael Junior High, there is an obituary for Cynthia Huckstep. Miss Huckstep was also a wonderful music teacher, dearly loved by her students. Many of them went on to the music program at Col-Hi. I have copies from Mr. Pappas' memory book that I will make available for the Club 40 reunion September 11-12. Best wishes, -Karl Bucholz, aka Shyrl BUCHOLTZ ('54) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) The momentous occasion on this date was the birth of a Bomber Babe whom I went to school with. As I recall, we didn't interface much, if at all, back in the day. I don't think I even danced with her at a sock hop or mixer or what ever was going down at Hi-Spot. Probably because I was too scared. I have, however, spoken to her at several reunions and other Club 40 events in the recent past. On that note, let me tip the ol' propeller beanie and offer a "Happy Birthday!" greeting on the 21st birthday of Judi PEARSON ('54), and wish her many more. It is good to see that more have signed on for the Club 40 Annual Meeting; but if you haven't the deadline is fast approaching. -Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where we eagerly await the promised week end rain. What can I say, the State Fair opens this week. *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Suzie GUNDERSON Chiles ('60) Re: Okanogan Complex Fire Good Morning, Maren, I read Carol CONVERSE' entry in the 8/26 Sandstorm, so I thought you might convey to her our thanks for thinking of us, and maybe, somehow, let her know our family is safe. Our daughter, Debi and her family, had a scare on last Thursday evening. Had to prepare for the worst, but with all the green (orchards and alfalfa fields) around their home they were able to remain unscathed. However, they did evacuate to our home around midnight. We live by the hospital in Omak, and we figured they wouldn't let the hospital burn... felt pretty safe. The smoke surrounding our county is extremely dense and very toxic. We pray for those who are still in danger, and our thoughts go out to those who have experienced total and devastating loss of their property. Good talking to you, Maren. 1-4-3 -Suzie GUNDERSON Chiles ('60) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Annette HALL Bundrant ('62) We lost another Bomber. Dennis LAYBOURN ('61-RIP) passed away in Richland. I don't know the exact date [it was 8/24/15], but within 2 days. Pray for his family and wife, Janice McGAHEY Laybourn ('61). -Annette HALL Bundrant ('62) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [Thanks, Annette. Working on a Bomber Memorial.... -Maren] *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Donna BOWERS Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63) Sandstorm, Thank you, John ADKINS ('62), for the video about the fires: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDdm3KGPFLU Just heartbreaking for WA/OR/ID and anyone else who lives there and others who love that area of the country so much. So glad Peg SHEERAN Finch ('63) family is made it through the fire. Glad that Lynn Koenig's men and Peg's husband are OK while fighting fires. So proud to see women working side by side with the FireFighters and thankful for all the FireFighters from all over who came to fight. This kind of neighborliness is so typical NW. God bless you all! -Mike RIXW ('60) and Donna BOWERS Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) Re: Okanogan Complex Fire Three more living in the Omak area... hoping all three will "check in" and let everybody know they are OK: Cindy DeHART Adkins ('67) Dave SHEELEY ('67) Mike DeMERS (67) -Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65) Re: Class of '65 ~ 50 year reunion The best reunion EVER! SHOUT OUT and THANKS to the kids who made this happen. THANKS TO: Gregor HANSON, Nancy BEARDSLEY, Cecilia BENNETT, Cassandra BERRETH, JoAnne BUCHOLZ, JoAnn BUSHNELL, Jean CHRISTOPHER, Bob Cummings, Terry DAVIS, Pat DORISS, Sue FUNK, Jeanene HOFF, Shanon LAYBOURN, Patty McLAUGHLIN, Dick Rhodes, Steve UPSON, Susan WARD, Dan WARNER, Patti WIERMAN, And Neil Hanson. You helped make memories that will last forever. -Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Pam EHINGER (Blue Ribbon Class of '67) Re: Okanogan Fires I went up there yesterday 8/25/15. We only saw one house that had burned to the ground... it was the Baker place. For those who live in the area, it's the house on the right just as you drop over the hill on your way to Conconully. They lost everything! Please add them to your prayers. My folks' place is safe & out of harm, so far. My place which is right above Peg SHEERAN Finch ('63) (off of Hendricks Loop) is safe too! So thank all Bombers who said Prayers!! BOMBERS RULE! -Pam EHINGER (Blue Ribbon Class of '67) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Lisa PETERSON (71) To: Larry MATTINGLY ('60) Re: Tilikum Crossing, Portland, fireworks Fantastic fireworks show! Thanks for sharing. -Lisa PETERSON (71) *************************************************************** not a memorial - only INFO today >>Fred SUCKOW ('55-RIP) SERVICE: 8/29 at 2pm Murrieta United Methodist Church 24652 Adams Ave., Murrieta, CA 92562 951-677-6174 http://murrietaumc.org *************************************************************** *************************************************************** That's it for today. Please send more. ***************************************************************