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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/1/00
ALL Bomber Alumni Links site has had 105,620 Bomber hits.
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9 Bombers and 1 Bomber Mom today.
Richard Roberts (49), Judy Meyer (53),
Ann Bishop (56), Jim Russell (58),
Gloria Davis (61), Rick Maddy (67),
David Flaherty (76), Tedi Parks (76),
Shirley Boots (77)
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>>From: Richard "Dick" Roberts (49)
To Marilyn Wallace Hultman (47) and Marilyn Richey (53)
Thanks for the history review and refresher course
on the Hi Spot. I spent a lot of time there myself
dancing, ping pong and pool. Great place to socialize
and make new friends and some recreation. It worked so
well for we teenagers. I'm just surprised that
communities can't see the value and repeat the good
things in history. Maybe it will come back with some
new technology venues added.
To Dave Brusie (51)
Thanks for the memory jog. The Hi Spot card with
the dancing Fred Astair type with cane. I absolutely
remember that.
-Richard "Dick" Roberts (49)
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>>From: Judy Meyer Donovan (53)
RE: Greetings from Portland.
Hi, anyone,
This is Judy Meyer Donovan, class of l953, just
checking in to say hello.
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Piet Smith from
our class or an E-Mail address for him? How about Gary
Porter (53), does he have an E-Mail address?
I received this from Gail Henderson Renner (53).
Talk to you later!
-Judy Meyer Donovan (53)
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>>From: Ann Bishop Ousley (56)
To Steve Schraedel (79)
Thanks for your reflections. You are right, we are
a special breed, with a special life long bond with
all our comrades, even those we don't actually know
but especially with those we served with. Even after
being retired (USAF) since 1971, we are STILL
"military". It is nice to know that our sentiment
isn't entirely lost on all the younger generation.
Thanks for being the "bugler" when you were young.
"Taps" still can dissolve me to tears.
My husband served in Korea and Vietnam.
-Ann Bishop Ousley (56)
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>>From: Jim Russell (58)
RE: Old Liquor Stores
I'm reading with interest about these "old liquor"
stores. I don't care how old it is, it seems to get
better once aged. Don't you agree?
-Jim Russell (58)
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>>From: Gloria Davis Tinder (61)
RE: Wapato basketball players?
Can someone tell me the names of the most
outstanding Wapato High School basketball players in
the mid 50's to the early 60's?
I visited WPS this week to check out their Senior
Portfolios, and I was asking some of the teachers
about former players. Were there brothers who played?
I just can't remember a particular player who was well
known in the area at that time. I would recognize it
if I saw it. Thanks for the help.
-Gloria Davis Tinder (61)
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>>From: Rick Maddy (67)
RE: St. Helens
I was married with children in Rainier, WA (15
miles south of Oly) when St. Helens erupted. My mother
had to call us from Tenino to tell us. We never heard
or felt a thing. I grabbed the family and headed to
Toledo and the St. Helens view road in the foothills
on the west side. There were no road blocks; nothing.
Couldn't see anything because of the dust and ash in
the lower hills, but the road was clear. Finally drove
back to the highway near four corners (Onalaska area)
and got a chilling perspective from there. No camera,
of course. Hey, let's drive the family down and check
out the erupting volcano... sounded good at the
moment... I certainly had never seen one. Just another
typical "stupid is" day I seem to deal with in life.
Now I live on one.
In 74-75, I lived for a year outside Toledo with
Phil Collins (67) and his wife, Patty McCarthy (72?).
Collins set chokers for a bit up there. We fished the
Toutle for Steelhead, Silver Lake for catfish, smelt
dipping at Castle Rock, and four wheeled around the
foothills of St. Helens with our landlord's son-in-
law, who could not read or write, but knew them hills
like the back of his hand -- one time he saw a new
sign out in the middle of nowhere and didn't know if
he should turn around or go on because he didn't know
what it said. Fearing the unknown (no pun), he decided
to turn back and get someone to read this sign he had
never seen before. The sign said "No Fern Picking." --
We even fished Spirit Lake for trout a couple of
times.
Nature took something very beautiful and gave us
something else to check out. I was just happy it
didn't look like Crater Lake.
RE: Memorial Day
Besides the one in ten on Maui who have never heard
of Vietnam, one in ten residents on Maui are veterans.
Approximately 3500 are Vietnam Vets within a
population of 130,000 (the number you have left when
everyone leaves). I am still trying to figure out how
many of these own a Harley. I went to Makawao and ate
dinner with the men and women vets and their families
after graveside services. Several men from the 442
Rainbows and a good amount of Korean War Vets were
there. Gawd I love those guys! I am a member of the
Vietnam Veterans of Maui County (VVMC). Whether
speaking of Bomber vets, vets on Maui, or just vets, I
am simply one amongst millions of survivors and just
happy to be here. Nothing more, nothing less. It was a
good day. I was going to wear my Bomber T but decided
to leave that exclusively for visits to Lahaina (don't
ask). See you in a few.
-Rick Maddy (67)
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>>From: David Flaherty (76)
RE: Thanks, Davis
Ok Mike Davis (74) wins for making me laugh the
most often. The St. Helens comment was just what I
needed to bring a little cheer into this day.
Thanks Mike!
P.S. I thought you were working as a chef at Denny's
when St. Helens blew.
-David Flaherty (76)
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>>From: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
I also remember the day Mt. St. Helen's blew very
vividly (and so does Mikie) We had been called out to
site 4 to work on the budget (another boon doggle
someone thought up). This was one of my many efforts
towards a career working outside the home. I finally
got wise and realized my job was at home but
anyway....
About noon everything started getting black. The
power went off and they gave us flashlights. It was
our impression we were to continue to work on that
blasted budget by the light of that faint beam. Didn't
even have emergency candles. I thought maybe we could
work some of those into that budget.
We had a man there who thought he knew everything
and when those weird clouds started coming in before
it got pitch dark, he said, "Oh that is clouds like
pilots experience all the time". (He was a weekend
pilot) He didn't have much to say when it was dark as
a tomb at mid day, however.
I thought it was the end of the world and I badly
wanted to be with my family. Finally it was decided we
couldn't get any work done so they (Who "they" were is
anyone's guess) told us to go on home. Well, that was
better said than done. But we all decided to give it a
try. A brave soul led off and I followed him. Ash was
blowing up on the road as we passed and I just
followed his tail light. Good thing there were no
cliffs between there and town because if he had driven
off so would I.
We had gotten the news before we left that the
mountain had blown so everyone knew the situation at
home when I got there. I didn't have too far to go as
we lived on Tinkle Street then and I tell you I was
glad to see that big old tract house.
As I recall Mike was the most excited of all. Wig
was a little worried about his Mom but when I finally
got home he was ok. It was quite an experience for
everyone in the area.
I sometimes wonder about Truman and wonder what he
thought in his last moments. I regret the loss of life
and the beautiful trees but it was an exciting moment
in our Washington history otherwise.
-BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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>>From: Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76)
As this school year wraps up, I'm wondering if the
senior graduating classes of RHS still carry on the
year-end traditions, i.e., painting the wall down by
the tennis courts, and if they still pull the year-end
pranks as in years past.
Some (I won't mention names) from my class ('76)
"borrowed" an outhouse from a local construction site
and placed it in the courtyard outside the cafeteria.
I know the classes of '74 and '75 got pretty creative
with their year end pranks as well. I remember
something about the Tomlinson's Dairy Cow, but the
details are sketchy. Somebody out there could refresh
my memory.
-Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76)
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>>From: Shirley Boots Neiman (77)
RE: Mt. St. Helens
I have read a lot of stories about where people
were and what people were doing when the mountain
blew. So I wanted to share my story.
I met the man who soon became my husband just a few
hours before Mt. St. Helens blew. We knew this was the
start of something grand! We still have some of the
ash that we collected from that day. So to us the
mountain is very special. My husband is from a little
town called Kalama, located in Washington. Just a few
miles south of Longview. He was here working
construction for AWSH. When a girlfriend set us up on
a blind date. We met at Adrian's, now Red Robin. Spent
the evening talking till 4:00 in the morning. Then
after he left, a few hours later the mountain blew and
the sky turned dark and scary. We tell people that
when we met the earth shook and there was a blast! The
following December we were married. So we celebrate
our 20 years together on the same celebration of Mt.
St. Helens.
-Shirley Boots Neiman (77)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/2/00
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14 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilyn Richey (53), Dennis Kline (57),
Dave Vallely (60) and Evelyn Evans (64),
Dennis Robertson (60), Patti Jones (60),
Bill Craddock (61), Jack Gardiner (61),
Cheryl Rew (62), Jim House (63),
Janie O'Neal (65), Vicki Owens (72),
Mike Davis (74), Mike Mattingly (77)
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>>From: Marilyn Richey (53)
To Judy Meyer Donovan (53)
Hi to you Judy. You ask about Pieter Smith and Gary
Porter from our classes.
The last place I knew of Piet's whereabouts was in
Sacramento Calif. Gary lives in the Kirkland, WA. I am
sure his phone and address are in the book.
Haven't seen you in many a year and you should come
and join the Club40 fun. Every September there is bash
in Richland. This year there are two classes with
reunions: class of '55 (45th) and class of '50 (50th)
included in the Club40 September weekend fun.
Last year there was about 600 persons came at the
Shilo Inn. It's great fun to see everybody. It's just
an annual thing that keeps people connected who went
to school together and even the new persons that were
living and went to school at RHS. I don't know of any
school that has this tradition in maintaining contact
with your former school peers.
Norma Loescher Boswell (53) is our representative
to Club40 and can give you all the information you
need. Hope to see you some time in the future.
-Marilyn Richey (53)
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>>From: Dennis Kline (57)
To Gloria Davis Tinder (61):
The Wapato basketball players I seem to remember
from the late 50s were the Douglas brothers (John and ?).
In the '57 season they beat us by a single point in
the Valley championships following an undefeated and
spectacular season. That had to be the best team ever
that did not win the State championship. What great
pride the Bomber teams continue to bring to young and
old.
-Dennis Kline (57)
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>>From: Dave Vallely (60) and Evelyn Evans Vallely (64)
RE: Mt. St. Helens - 5/18/80
Couldn't resist joining in. Living in Vancouver we
were visiting in-laws in Seattle when she blew.
Heading home on I-5 in the late afternoon, no problems
until we were stopped at the Toutle River bridge. The
raging flood waters were washing trees, buildings and
just junk into the bridge. The big trees rang the
bridge like a bell. The fear was that the rushing
water and battering ram affect of the swiftly moving
trees might knock out the bridge. The water was a
thick foaming brown as it roared under the twin
bridges and the level was still rising. As we watched
trees being uprooted and drawn into the swift current
we noticed that the water level was getting closer to
road level and shouted our concern to fellow
travelers. As word spread people got back into there
cars and started heading north in the south bound
lanes. We took the first "entrance" we came to and got
off I-5, which by now was blocked off. We took back
roads to Longview then crossed the bridge to Rainier
Oregon.
Going home via Portland got us home late but a lot
sooner than the people who left later and got stuck in
heavy traffic jams in the Longview and Astoria areas.
We feel very lucky that she blew north rather than
south, the damage and death toll could have been much
worse.
Looking forward to R2K!!
Bombers rule!!
-Dave Vallely (60) and Evelyn Evans Vallely (64)
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>>From: Dennis Robertson Beatty (60)
I have read with great interest the stories of
where Bombers were born and came from prior to
settling with their parents in Richland. I also
remember when I started school there in 1957 as a
sophomore and the Carmichael and Chief Joe grads were
coming together in the larger group now known as
"Bombers". They not only talked about the differences
between the two schools but also about what part of
the country they came from.
While I was explaining all this to my wife (not
lucky enough to be a Bomber) she was wondering "Was
anyone born there?" That is a question to put to the
group.
1. Does anyone know who the first Bomber grad was
who was born, lived in, and graduated from Col-Hi?
2. What class (year) were they in?
3. How about grandchildren born and graduated in
Richland of parents born and graduated in Richland?
I told her I would ask. Might be an interesting
time trying to get this info together.
-Dennis Robertson Beatty (60)
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[I believe the answer to #1 and #2 above is Jerry Liddell (62).
Anybody know any different? -Maren]
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens (60)
Thank-you to everyone for the great stories about
Mt. St. Helens.
A Special thank-you to Fred Phillips (60) for being
one of those pilots who saved lives.
Here's my story: My family lived in San Jose, Ca.
when the news was first announced that Mt. St. Helens
might blow.
My daughter Kimberly was twelve years old at the
time it was announced that the mountain would blow.
She instantly took an interest.
Kimberly read everything she could get her hands on
about the Mountain. Newspapers, magazine articles and
making phone calls to people involved.
Kimberly connected with an editor for a newspaper
in Portland area which made everything more exciting.
They wrote letters back and forth.
In all of this of course our family had daily news
from Kimberly. Even though we were a couple of states
away, it was fun to have my daughter so involved and
telling me all about the state I love so much.
The excitement when the mountain blew, took a few
days for the family to calm down and not have our
daily news be about the mountain. Grandma (Norma
Jones) made it very special when she sent vials of ash
from Richland. Mine is still in a special treasure
chest.
Four years later the family moved to Western
Washington and Kimberly ended up working at Mt.
Rainier for a couple of summers.
After we moved to Western Washington, a friend and
I took a day to be at the mountain. Even after all I
heard about the devastation it seemed beyond what I
could ever think or see in my mind. Just seeing little
baby trees four years after the mountain had blown was
amazing to me that there was life there. It just
looked like nothing could grow. The memories of people
being there when the Mountain blew seemed at every
bend we drove. But yet there was new life also at
every bend.
The memories will always be there thanks to my
daughter Kimberly who brought it closer to home.
I have only been receiving the Sandstorm for a few
months. It makes everyday an added specialness to read
about all the bombers, the past and wonderful
Richland. Thanks Maren. See you at R2K!!!!!!!!!!!
-Patti Jones Ahrens (60)
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>>From: Bill Craddock (61)
RE: Wapato Roundballers
To Gloria Davis Tinder (61)
In response to Gloria's question regarding
outstanding basketball players from Wapato: They had
some excellent teams in the 50s and 60s and were
usually led by one of the Douglas brothers or one of
the Carnavellis. I remember Bill Douglas (61) went on
to quarterback the UW Huskies football team but his
older brother, John was probably a bit better with the
roundball. There may have been others, but the Douglas
and Carnavelli brothers (I don't know how many there
were in all) were the big names at Wapato high.
-Bill Craddock (61)
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>>From: Jack Gardiner (61)
RE: Wapato Basketball
To Gloria Davis (61)
The player that I can remember from Wapato
basketball is John Douglas. I think he may have been a
all-state player.
-Jack Gardiner (61)
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>>From: Cheryl Rew Gale (62)
RE: LDS Church Reunion
Dear LDS Church Member Bombers,
There will be an informal LDS Church Member Bomber
reunion on Saturday, June 24, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
at the Jadwin LDS Chapel in Richland.
It will be a time for visiting and seeing each
other again. Anyone who comes (person/couple) is
invited to bring a dozen cookies.
Hope to see you all there!
-Cheryl Rew Gale (62)
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>>From: Jim House (63)
RE: Wapato Basketball
To Gloria Davis (61)
Bill Douglas and Gary Carnevali were outstanding
basketball players who graduated from Wapato in 61.
(Certainly you recall checking them out from your
vantage point as a Bomber Songleader - you just forgot
their names, right?). Each averaged more the 20 points
per game as they won the 61 league championship. I am
certain both had older brothers that were also good
players for the Wolves.
Bill went on the quarterback the UW Huskies in the
Rose Bowl, winning NCAA academic achievement awards,
and Gary had a nice bball career at Seattle Pacific.
Some earlier Sandstorms included memories of the
great Wapato basketball teams in the 50's and early
60's, that was especially impressive given the size of
the community.
See you in the Bomber gym on June 24?
-Jim House (63)
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>>From: Janie O'Neal Janssen (65)
RE: We need your prayer!
Hi everybody.
Sorry to be a black cloud in a very sun shinny
part of everyone's day but we desperately need all
believers to pray for my niece Erin DeDridder, age 21.
She has had a relapse of leukemia and is in intensive
care tonight fighting for her life. Last year this
time she had a very close call and I believe God did a
miracle. The one thing that has kept her going this
entire year has been planning her wedding. Her wedding
date is Aug. 26th and all she wants is to live long
enough to get married. I don't know why I'm telling
you all this about the wedding but it seems so
important to her. I'm afraid to pray that she live
long enough to get married because of course I want a
total miracle. A long prosperous life with lost of
children but if that's not God's will ar lease until
the wedding. I know this is a crazy letter but we've
come from the hospital, everyone else is in bed and
I'm here alone with all these thoughts. Please pray.
-Janie O'Neal Janssen (65)
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>>From: Vicki Owens (72)
To David Flaherty (76)
David,
I really think you ought to think twice before you
give Mike Davis (74) any further encouragement. If it
wasn't for his Mom (BJ) assuring us that he really is
normal, we might have to call in some neurosurgeons to
perform a transplant!
-Vicki Owens (72)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
Parks (76) brought up "senior pranks". I remember
them well. The class of '74 had the best of them all!
Late one night a group of us stole the aqua car and
hoisted it up on top of Denny's only to have it blown
off when the %*#@ mountain blew its top! Kids do the
darnest things!
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Mike Mattingly (77)
RE: Mt. St. Helens
My brother Mark (77) and I were stuck in Ellensburg
(they closed the freeway for a time). After a day or
so (I think) Mark couldn't stand it any more so he and
a friend took the back road to Cle Elum or some place
and then to the freeway towards Seattle. As soon as
they got to the top of the pass and it looked clear
they opened the air vents in the dash and instantly
the whole interior was like the inside of a vacuum
cleaner bag. Piles of ash had collected in the vents.
They couldn't see a THING. While simultaneously going
"AHHHHHH!!" they scrambled to roll down the windows to
let fresh air in. I still laugh when I think about it.
-Mike Mattingly (77)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/3/00
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11 Bombers and 1 Lion today.
Judy Meyer (53), Marilyn Richey (53),
JeNeal Martin (55), Linda Sommers (57),
Shirley Atwood (58), Carol Henderson Clary (59-KHS),
Sharon Phillips (64), Greg Alley (73),
Mike Davis (74), Treg Owings (76),
Kim Edgar (79), Kim Veverka (81)
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>>From: Judy Meyer Donovan (53)
RE: Hello in there
I guess I was supposed to tell you to add me to the
list. Gail Henderson Renner (53) and I correspond all
the time and she said I probably wouldn't hear from
anyone unless I requested that you put me on the list.
Hi, Norma Loescher, do you remember me, Judy Meyer.
Judy Meyer Donovan.
Anyhoo, if anyone has heard from or knows the E-
Mail to Piet Smith or Gary Porter, will you let me
know please. Thanks much, Judy Meyer Donovan, Class of
l953 ---- gazooks is it that long ago?
-Judy Meyer Donovan (53)
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>>From: Marilyn Richey (53)
To Gloria Davis Tinder (61):
The Wapato Wolves had great basketball teams in the
50's and 60's. The Douglas brothers were very much
part of what made them a good team. Yes, Bill went on
to the UW and played quarterback for the huskies. He
then went on to Harvard for advanced degrees and then
came back to Yakima where he went into business.
Brother John went to the UW and was killed in the old
Ellensburg canyon coming home for Xmas. They had
another brother and played at Wapato.
Another player that was outstanding guard for them
was Richard Juarez who always gave the Bombers a lot
of problems. He averaged about 18 pts per game and
Douglas (Bill) was the conference scoring champion
with 25 per game. The thing about Bill was he was only
5'10" and could jump very well and got alot of
rebounds which helped in his scoring. They also had a
outstanding coach in Russ Issum which was considered
up there with Daddy Dawald in coaching skills.
-Marilyn Richey (53)
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>>From: JeNeal Martin (55)
Hi
This is JeNeal Martin (55). Just wanted to know how
many are on the list that remember the Community Hi
Spot Club. I would love to hear from any of you.
-JeNeal Martin (55)
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[JeNeal -- Check out the Hi-Spot web page at:
Hi-Spot
Lola Yale (WaHi Blue Devil) married to Bob Yale (47)
scanned Bob's HiSpot card. If you click the link on
the HiSpot page, you can see what Bob's card looks
like. -Maren]
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>>From: Linda Sommers Evanson (57)
I am not sure I have THE answer to Dennis Robertson
Beatty's (60) question but try this. I remember every
year the teachers would go around the room and have us
tell where we were from. We discovered all kinds of
interesting things about our classmates. I was one of
a few who had grandparents in Richland. My grandfather
worked for the Red Cross, helping people find housing
until they were on the top of the housing list, get
settled in the area and maybe get clothes other than
military uniforms. He was from Prosser so he knew a
lot of people in Benton County. One year in high
school (1955), Margorie Nichols, (class of '57) said
that she was born in Richland. What a surprise to all
of us that had not known her or heard that before. The
class was orchestra and Mr. Pappas was the teacher.
Now this was a long time ago and I may be mistaken.
Everyone seems to have a such keen memories of so many
things, I hope that I have not embarrassed myself.
Maybe someone can correct or verify this.
Douglas Walker, you were there. What do you remember?
-Linda Sommers Evanson (57)
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>>From: Shirley Atwood Sun (58)
I believe that Ruth Ann Hutchins (58) was born in
Richland.
-Shirley Atwood Sun (58)
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>>From: Carol Henderson Clary (59-KHS)
>From Carol J. Henderson Clary (59 KHS)
I was born in Highland Park, Illinois and after
moving from state to state as my dad was in
construction we ended up in Richland where we lived
until the summer of my eighth grade year we then moved
to Kennewick. We lived at 527 Delafield in a A" House.
When I think of Richland I think of fun times like
walking to the movies; walking Uptown; playing outside
till dark; playing a lot of croquet. Of course I also
remember the truck spraying for mosquitoes and wonder
about what those chemicals that were sprayed might
have done to our health in growing up around it.
Paul [Clary-59] and I remember and loved the radio
programs like "The Whistler", "The Shadow" and so on.
I remember running in the house to catch the 15
minutes of The Cinnamon Bears and wishing it was on
longer as I couldn't wait to hear what happened next.
I was fortunate to purchase The Cinnamon Bear
cassettes from KMBI radio one year and made copies for
our grand-children.
We sure grew up in a special time. I just can't
believe what's going on these days in this world.
We were at Hauser Lake, ID when St. Helens blew and
it turned all dark outside and ash was everywhere.
Our son, Rick went outside and gathered up some ash in
jars and we still have them. Paul went out and started
hosing things down outside. One thing that happened
was funny. Rick's cat, Smokey, came out from the
plants outside and looked like a ghost from the ash
all over him. Rick has pictures of the ash all over
his truck. Enjoying the
Richland Bomber website everyone is doing a great
job. Thank you
-Carol Henderson Clary (59-KHS)
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>>From: Sharon Phillips Cowles (64)
RE: need your prayers
Janie,
I will definitely keep your niece in my prayers.
Just a word of hope for you....
Three years ago I was asked by my son's girlfriend
(now wife) to run a marathon with her for the leukemia
society. I thought, why not, I love running 10Ks and
this is a good cause. I didn't realize what a good
cause it was! I not only did something for myself but
raised $5,500.00 for the CURE. The experience will be
with me for the rest of my life.
We spent 5 months training but the part that made
the run so easy was we had the chance to meet several
of the patients, many of them children.
Runners from all over the U.S. met in Alaska and
ran 26.2 miles, all with similar donations. We raised
a total of 9 million dollars that day. The most heart
warming part of the event was to watch a little boy
from Texas walk in with his bone marrow donor. He
walked the marathon! There is truly hope!
This Sunday I have a friend who is walking the Rock
and Roll Marathon in San Diego for the Leukemia
Society. She is my dentist hygienist who I just
happened to mention my run to her 3 years ago and she
and the office donated to the CURE. Little did she
know that one year later her youngest son at age 25
would be diagnosed with Leukemia 3 months before his
wedding. He postponed his wedding and started his
chemo treatments. Today he is in remission, married
and doing very well. His Mother is walking for the
CURE!
-Sharon Phillips Cowles (64)
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To Mike Davis (74):
Since you are so pumped about all the subjects on
the latest Sandstorms, could you please entertain us
with an essay of your Patrol Boy days. We will all be
riveted to our computer seats.
-Greg Alley (73)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
To Vicki Owens (72):
So, Vicki, it's come to that , huh? -
neurosurgeons, brain transplants? Come on! I just feel
it's my calling to keep this group informed about
important things like Denny locations, past-present-
and possibly future. Did that aqua car break a rutter
and make you hold your breath too long? Or did that
St. Helen's ash go to your brain? Have a good day,
Vicki.
See ya at the Hi-Spot!
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Treg Owings (76)
RE: Locate Jim Geren - class 75
Has anyone heard from Jim Geren (75)? Got an address?
-Treg Owings (76)
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>>From: Kim Edgar (79)
To Janie O'Neal Janssen (65):
Janie,
My thoughts and prayers not only will be with your
niece, Erin, but for your family and friends having to
go through this difficult time. God Bless!
To Dennis Robertson Beatty (60):
My parents were transplants, my grandparents moved
to Richland from Utah and Louisiana. My brothers and I
were born and raised in Richland, minus a few years
during my childhood when my father joined the
military, we moved around a lot but always ended up
back in Richland between moves.
I attended Lewis & Clark (Kindergarten), Jefferson
(2nd grade), Jason Lee (4th & part of 5th grade),
Chief Joseph (7th & 9th), Col-High (10th through
12th).
To Mike Davis (74):
I remember the class of 77 "borrowed" the Cow from
the Dairy Mart and the it in the pool at the Shilo
Inn. The class of 79 did a few things, someone
"borrowed" the miniature house from Century 21 and a
few coin operated horses from Safeway and put them in
the court yard. Also, someone but an old beater car in
the foyer. Last but not least (and unfortunately not
the funniest) a few of guys got together and chopped
down the big shade tree in the court yard. They had to
plant a new one, however, I don't ever think it could
replace that old tree and all the memories of everyone
who sat under it.
Bomber Cheers!
-Kim Edgar (79)
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>>From: Kim Veverka Berna (81)
I'd like to wish Christy Veverka Wegner (78) a
happy birthday (the big 40)!!! All those years growing
up, I always wanted to "catch up" to you... Now I
admit that I'm glad you are OLDER. I love you, big sis!
-Kim Veverka Berna (81)
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7 Bombers and one "69 Warrior" (?) today:
Ray Gillette (49), Al Parker (53),
Tom Tracy (55), Linda Lester (62),
Gary Behymer (64), Susy Rathjen (71),
Kim Richey (74)
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>>From: Ray Gillette (49)
To Marilyn Richey (53):
Thank you for bringing up the name of Richard
Juarez. When Wapato was mentioned and their basketball
players I immediately thought of that name but could
not be sure if it was Wapato where he played. Later, I
believe that he played and coached for the Gonzaga U.
Bulldogs. Would have to check with my lil' brother
Norm Gillette (Pasco HS '57) who was at GU at that
time. Anyhow I am glad we have people like you,
Marilyn, who can remember so many things.
Regards
-Ray Gillette (49)
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>>From: Tom Tracy (55)
To Gloria Davis Tinder (61):
About Wapato Wolves. The great players for Wapato
were ones we faced for several years. Don Douglas was
one of my fraternity brothers at UW Theta Chi. He
graduated in '53 or '54. Other good players were Jerry
Stump '55 and and Don Marler '55. They both also made
the All Conference team. Richland defeated Wapato for
the Conference championship. Chuck Curtis, Lonnie
Whitner, Tilbert Neal, Norris Brown, Dave Forrest,
Denny Olson, John Cowan, Bernie Qualheim, Robbie
Hatfield were just too much for the Wapato Wolves...
I remember it well... It was a pretty good game...
right up until they played the National Anthem...
Richland Bombers won 67-55 in the playoff game for the
class AA title to automatically qualify for the state
tournament in Seattle. I agree with Marilyn Richey
(53) about Wapato having a good coach. However, Dawald
had the ability to take someone right out of the hall
in school and turn him into a good player. He also
knew the game as well as most NBA coaches. His
knowledge of technique is unmatched. Closer to John
Wooden. Art Dawald didn't let players waste time. He
taught players to take risks.. encouraged us to take
chances... "The only time I might take you out of the
game immediately is if you have a good shot and don't
take it!". His fast breaks were more than fast breaks
... they were more like "firehouse basketball"
personified by Frank Keaney of R.I. State ... who used
to frighten Red Auerbach to death. Dawald was a
strategist. A master of the game. The only limitations
on his teams were inattentive players. He taught us
new things all the time and he gave every player a
chance to play in every position on the court. I
cherish the memories of games and practice sessions...
The toughest players we ever faced were those we
practiced against every day.
Ray Juricich was a great coach... and motivational
genius, serving Bomber athletes for decades. Wayne
Campbell says he still plays golf... (Ray probably has
a couple more careers left in him)... yes, Wapato was
a good team and the players were well trained. I don't
think we would have traded coaches with them however.
Fran Rish and Calvin Welsh were devoted coaches also.
Met Gordon Rodland's (another coach) nephew by
accident at SEA-TAC airport. Rodland retired recently
from Highline High School as Football coach.... if I
remember correctly. Hope he's been invited to the big
party.
Whoops, got carried away... Sorry, Marilyn got me
started... (Her brothers, Alan Richey (49) and Don
Richey (47) were great athletes and two of my heroes
also... they were all-round athletes... and they
always seemed to be in the company of beautiful
Richland High girls.. (who wouldn't want to be like
them?)... anyway, other players on the Wapato team in
'54 team included Norval Paul and Don Reed. I'd tell
you more about them, but most are married and are
accompanied by jealous wives.
best regards,
-Tom Tracy (55)
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>>From: Linda Linda Rutkowski (62)
RE: Bombers Born in Richland
I seem to remember that Ed Quigley in our class was
one of the first babies born in Kadlec Hospital. The
year would have been 1944.
-Linda Linda Rutkowski (62)
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[From Paul Beardsley's Book
The History of Richland, Washington 1943 - 1968:
June 2, 1944 - Richland Hospital opened on Swift Blvd.
with Dr. T.L. Williams as superintendent.
July 2, 1944 - Richland Hospital was named Kadlec
Hospital in memory of Lt. Colonel H.R. Kadlec, deputy
engineer assigned to project. He was the first patient
to pass away in the new hospital. -Maren]
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
To Greg Alley (73)
Just to let you know that I was Patrol Boy of the
Year in 1958 at Sacajawea. We received an end-of-the-
year picnic at Riverside Park paid for by the local
area police? One up on that is the fact that Eric
Hoffman (64) was "Patrol Boy of the Year" for two
years! Congrats Eric (;-)
In another line, the "A" squad for Wapato High School
for the 1961-1962 season consisted of the following:
Fred Alvarado, Dick Fraley, Charles Dixon,
Charles Dorsey, Mike Roberts, Richard Villegas,
Ramiro Lopez, Charles Kempton, Steve Young,
Ken Hornstein, Paul Smith, Ken Gasseling and
Jim Rogers. Their coach at that time was Russ Insely.
Heck, while I'm at it, here are the Bombers for the
1961-1962 season:
Ken Anderson, Jim Holmes, Jim House, Doug Lukens,
Bob Mitchell, David Simpson, David Smith,
John Sonderland, Jim Spencer, Ray Stein and
Theartis Wallace.
In another direction, Jim Spencer (62) had one of
the first fiberglass shafted 'drivers' in the local
area. I played at the Pasco Muni course with him
several times and he could hit that 'puppy' a good
300-325 yards!
-Gary Behymer (64)
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>>From: Susy Rathjen Whitney (71)
Friday night I went to my niece's graduation at
Hanford High. After the ceremony our entire family met
at my sister's house for a party, where I noticed a
big sign hanging along the back of her house. It read
"This ends 47 year legacy". I didn't understand what
it meant until she explained it.
For 47 years there has been a member of our family
in the Richland school district, without one year
being missed with representation. Now, I think that's
really something special! And because I think that's
really something special I'm going to list all of our
names..
the Rathjens:
Kathy (66), Betsy (68), Susy (71) and Karen (74)
Kathy's 2 kids, the Lopers:
Jenny (87), Shane (89),
Susy's kids, the Roohrs:
David (91), Debbie (93), Jack (95),
Karen's son,
Kevin Todd (95)
Betsy's kids, the Taylor's:
Jeff (98) and Vicky (2000).
All but the last 2 kids graduated Bombers. Jeff and
Vicky graduated Hanford. We won't have anyone
represented this next school year, but we do start the
3rd generation the following year, with Shane's son,
Robert. I think it would be interesting to hear from
others who have had a long, maybe even longer history
with the Richland School District.
-Susy Rathjen Whitney (71)
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>>From: Kim Richey Dykeman (74)
RE: Dennis Robertson Beatty's Question #3
Although my dad (Don Richey-47) was not born in
Richland, he did arrive here from Texas in 44?? - 45??
(Help me out Marilyn) He started as a Beaver but
graduated in 47 as a Bomber.
My brothers Ron (72), Mike (73) and Marc (85) and I
(74) all graduated as Bombers as did my children
Melissa (98) and Bryan (99). So we have third
generation Bombers in the Richey family. (my husband
Randy graduated as a Bomber 69er!!!) This really
doesn't qualify as a answer to Dennis' question, but I
thought I would boast a little of having three
generations of bomber Alumni.
By the way.... congrats to the Class of 2000. They
held their graduation ceremonies at Fran Rish (Bomber
Bowl) this evening.
To Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76):
I remember someone painting the udders Pinkish/Red
on the Tomilson's Dairy Cow and putting it on the roof
of the Richland Public Library.. just above the
entrance.
Then of course there was always someone trying to
repaint the "Bomber Bug" on top of the car wash on Lee
Blvd. (just across from the baseball/football parking
lot).
While we are on the topic of pranks, I wonder how
many people climbed up Badger Mountain to create the
large white "R" for all of Richland to see and to put
their class year beside or underneath it. Various
sizes and shapes have appeared on the hill side over
the years.... It seems it has been quite a few since
anyone has attempted to re-create the now very faded
"R". I remember a few times the "R" had been
transposed into a "K". It would be fun to try to re-
create the "R" for R2K. Does any one have any
suggestions, or know of the restrictions that might
apply? I've always wondered what material was used to
make this. Anyone?
See you all in a few weeks!
-Kim Richey Dykeman (74)
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[Been waiting 10 days for this person to further
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>>From: Richard Gish
RE: Am I a wannabe?
Hi to all Bombers,
I've been reading parts of your Sandstorm e-mails
through a friend of mine, Myrna Bolin Turner (63). I
think its really great that you have such a nice web
site to keep informed and in touch. Whoever is taking
the time to keep up this web site is fantastic!! It
brings back a lot of school memories for me even
though my school is 3000 miles from yours (Boonsboro,
MD) and only 800 in my whole school. I enjoy all the
tales I hear from Myrna, and am so glad to have her in
my life. She really can brighten a day! Enjoy your
Reunion 2000... it sounds like a blast!!
-Marty Gish (a '69 Warrior)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Joan Eckert (51), David Rivers (65),
Patti McLaughlin (65), Bob Gustavson (70)
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>>From: Joan Eckert Sullens (51)
RE: Spudnut recipe
In this month's issue of "Taste of Home" there
appears a recipe for Spudnuts. Now I'm sure they won't
measure up to Val's Spudnuts, but for those of us
living away from Richland, it might be fun to try this
recipe. It's on page 39.
Idaho Spudnuts:
1# russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 pkgs. (1/4 oz. ea.) active yeast
1 1/2 C warm milk
1/2 C vegetable oil
1/2 C sugar
2 eggs
1 t salt
7 1/2 C all-purpose flour
oil for deep fat frying
Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water.
Bring to a boil; cook until tender.
Drain, reserving 1/2 C cooking liquid;
cool to 110 to 115 degrees. Discard remaining cooking liquid.
Mash potatoes without milk or butter.
In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in reserved cooking liquid.
Add mashed potatoes, milk, oil, sugar, eggs and salt.
Add enough flour to form a soft dough.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down; let rise again until doubled, about 20 minutes.
Roll out on a floured surface to 1/2 in thickness.
Cut with a floured 3 in. doughnut cutter.
In an electric skillet or deep fat fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees.
Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown.
For glaze,
4 C confectioners' sugar
1/3 C water and 1 t vanilla extract.
Combine confectioners' sugar, water and vanilla in a bowl.
Dip warm doughnuts in glaze. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 4 dozen.
-Joan Eckert Sullens (51)
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
To The Adair Family
Just a short note to Jimmie, Kat, Stevie and all
the other members of the Adair Family to let them know
we have been with them during Jimmie's dad's illness.
He is now at peace. Let peace be with you in knowing
he is free from all pain and suffering.
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger (65)
Help! The class of '65 is trying to find an address
for Susan Bensch Garretson. Has anyone kept in touch
with her?
We really are having our 35th reunion this August
11-13. When I was in high school, I could barely
imagine even BEING 35, let alone having a 35th
reunion. Jeesh! Are we old or what?
-Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger (65)
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>>From: Bob Gustavson (70)
RE: Richland All Class Reunion (R2K) Sock Hop
Be prepared to dance to the classics you remember
from your days at Col-Hi (aka RHS) at the R2K reunion
sock hop. Music will be provided by "the DJ Maestro",
Bobby Dale, who has over 5,000 tunes in his digital
library. Be ready to request your favorite hit songs
of your era.
The sock hop will be held Friday night, June 23rd,
in the school's "upper gym", formerly known as the
"girls' gym" (after it was originally the "boys'
gym"). It will start at 6:30 PM (after the chili feed)
and go until the last Bomber drops.
Tables & chairs and a dancing area will be set up
in the decorated gym, and the gym's foyer will be set
up for an additional mixing area. A
refreshments/concessions stand will be operated in the
foyer by a school club as a fund raiser.
We are also planning to set up a display of photos
and other memorabilia for alumni to view.
Dance contests will be held with prizes going to
the best couples dancing to medleys from each of the
decades. There will also be a retro dress contest with
winners best representing different decades. More
details on these activities will follow as we get
closer to the big event.
We will also have some special surprise entertainment.
If you are interested in helping make this event be
both enjoyable and memorable, there are many ways you
can help. We need volunteers for set up & decorating,
contest judging, soliciting prize donations, photo
display set up, tear down & clean up (Sat. morning), etc.
Contact me by e-mail at , or phone me or contact Darlene
Huesties Bern (64).
Also, send me any scanned photos that can be
printed out for the photo display. You can send me
hard photos to 221 Jadwin, Richland, WA 99352. I will
return them.
More details are forthcoming.
-Bob Gustavson (70)
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Anna May Wann (49), Ginger Rose (55),
Tom Tracy (55), Paul Lewis (61WB),
Helen Cross (62), Kenny Wright (63),
David Rivers (65) ~ Letter from Gene Conley (48),
Patti Snider (65), Gary Ell (67),
Shannon Weil (82)
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>>From: Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
RE: Children's Orthopedic Hospital Telethon
One great thing about being an "old" graduate is
our news is the first to read.
To: Janie O'Neal Janssen (65)
Our prayers are definitely with you and your niece.
Prayers can do so much and tell her to keep planning
on that wedding. A goal in sight can do wonders as
well as prayer.
Now, along that line I am going to be on the
Telethon this Sunday between 2 and 3 with the
Washington State Elks accepting pledges and donations
to the Children's Hospital. I sure would appreciate if
any of you would care to donate to e-mail me at
and give me your pledges over
the internet. If you want to use a bank card just give
me your phone number and I will call and get the info
if you don't feel secure with giving your bank card #
over the internet. If you do use your bank card I will
need the number and the expiration date. You can also
send checks. Let me know and I will e-mail you with
the information, on how the checks should be made out
and where to mail them. As you realize so many kids
benefit from Children's Hospital. I would imagine that
all of the graduates we have had from Richland that
many of you have made use of their facilities here in
Seattle. Any and all help will be appreciated or if
you watch the telethon call in and challenge any and
all graduates of Richland to match or better your
donation. We could get quite a contest going here.
Your help will be most appreciated, by me, the Elks,
and the kids at Children's Hospital.
-Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
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>>From: Ginger Rose Reed (55)
RE: JeNeal Martin (55):
JeNeal,
I remember Hi-Spot as one of my favorite places
during our high school years. And I believe it was
your parents who were responsible for it during the
years we were in school at least 1953 thru 1955. They
did a wonderful job and were much appreciated.
-Ginger Rose Reed (55)
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>>From: Tom Tracy (55)
To Steve Panther (67):
Thanks for the note. Your are so right about the
"surprise" effect Dawald wanted us to utilize.
Dawald's techniques are not well taught now. They are
"mysteries lost with the Pyramids" to most of today's
coaches. They seem to want to emulate Bobby Knight...
pretending to be coaching during a game. Art Dawald
taught us in "slow motion" during practice .. then
speeded things up a bit... then compelled us to
attempt warp speed. Todays' coaches, unfortunately,
are forced by critically inept fans to stand and pace
the sidelines, publicly humiliating their players (a
substitute for real coaching)... Makes us wonder what
the coach forgot to tell them in practice! Those inept
fans, who think coaching is done during a game need to
disabuse themselves. A time out, some substitutions may
help, but little coaching effects the game after the
opening toss. There are times when I think coaches and
officials should be put in a box and unavailable for
fan viewing. Let a robot administer the game... and
let coaches merely substitute via telecommunication.
Then we could validate who did their jobs during the
week. If he were here today, Dawald could hold clinics
and bring the game up to a new level. John Wooden
would have loved Art Dawald had they ever met. Most
coaches don't have the wisdom, knowledge and savvy
that they possessed. The problem with "firehouse"
basketball is that fans and commentators don't have
time to give their own "personal analysis" of the last
play. They want to talk the game to death. They don't
have time to go to the men's room or eat popcorn. It's
blitz krieg.!! We don't see it much action like we did
from the likes of UCLA during Wooden's career or Paul
Westhead's career at Loyola Marymount. (What me
run?... I might get tired!!... my agent says I need
more TV Camera time... so I need to do the dribbling
routine...) The only reason we have a clock is because
poor coaches want to keep the score's spread
minimized.... Dawald taught us that knowing "when to
pass" was just as important as knowing "how to pass".
He taught us how to answer every player's perplexing
question, "What do I do when I don't have the ball"?
We had many scrimmages when we were not allowed to
dribble the ball at all. Those were good lessons. When
Dawald's teams played the way he coached them, they
gave fans their moneys' worth. They didn't go out for
a smoke or a coke until half time. Few took time to
obey a call to Mother Nature during game time.... you
just might miss some of the action. I loved growing up
there and got to see so many fine basketball players
who became my idols. Gene Conley (48), Hal Gibson (53),
Gene Keller (50), Dick Dawald (49), Dave Brusie (51),
Jack Sinderson (53) and so many others... They gave us
weekends to look forward to...
I was fortunate to get to play with some great
players like Chuck Curtis (55), Norris Brown (57) and
others. But the greatest athlete I remember at
Richland was Gene Conley. He had to be something to be
pitching for the Boston Red Sox and playing for the
Boston Celtics at the same time... A feat not matched
, even by Michael Jordan. Conley used to leap off the
mound and virtually step in a players' face when he
threw the baseball. When I first saw him play I was
3rd grader at Prosser, Washington. He was stunning
then and absolutely bigger than life. When we moved to
Richland, he was still an icon. He was modest, had a
great sense of humor and played well at Washington
State Univ. (His Dad finally let him sign a
professional contract with the Boston Red Sox when he
found out the WSU coach Buck Bailey always took Conley
out of the game whenever Pro Scouts were were in she
stands. Gene had a great career with the Celtics too.
I know some of the players during your time were super
athletes as well. Conley was a number of years ahead
of my class, but we'll always remember his talent,
energy and great sense of humor. It served him well
too. The Celtics he played with were great pranksters
on and off the court.
-Tom Tracy (55)
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>>From: Paul Lewis (61WB)
RE: Spudnuts
To Joan Eckert Sullens (51).
I lived in Richland 20 years just a few blocks from
the Spudnut Shop, and it never dawned on me that
Spudnuts might be made from spuds! Thanks for
enlightening me about my heritage!
-Paul Lewis (61WB)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk (62)
To Bob Gustavson (70)
The organization for the sock hop sounds great. Are
you related to Mary Gustavson of CUP fame And
Dedication?
-Helen Cross Kirk (62)
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>>From: Kenny Wright (63)
RE: Ellensburg
It has been many a year since I have hung out in
Ellensburg so I respectfully defer to my fellow
Bombers who have better updated information than
myself. This coming weekend I plan to take my daughter
(15 years old) on the chimpanzee tour at CWSU. Can any
one out there suggest what activities/events/sites/
restaurants etc. that could entertain us during our
visit? If there is anyone that would like to join us
we could have a pre-R2K mini Bomber reunion. In
anticipation, thanks for any assistance.
-Kenny Wright (63)
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>>From: Davis Rivers (65)
RE: R2K Raffle
Greetings, Sports Fans! I received the following
letter from Gene Conley today along with an
autographed baseball for the raffle:
5/28/00
Dear David,
I received your note regarding the June 24th reunion.
I'm not sure if I can attend but I know I would like
to see a lot of those old people.
Please say hello to our mutual friends Bob, Dean and
Bo. I sure hope their bones don't ache as much as
mine. ha.
I'm mailing on a baseball and inscribed a lot of
everything and maybe one of my old drinking buddies
from High School will pay a buck or two for it.
Thanks for the letter and my best to you and all.
Kindest Regards,
Gene Conley
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So, gang, be at the raffle if you want to get a hold
of a very nicely autographed piece of baseball history
from one of our own!
David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Patti Snider Miller (65)
RE: R2K All Bomber Reunion Chili Feed/Twirlers
Hi everyone!
It won't be long now and the FUN begins!! I still
need some helpers for the chili feed, I'm only asking
for an hour of your time between 3 and 6 p.m. The
committee has been working really hard to make this a
success and with your help it will be.
Say, you baton twirlers out there, I know there are
more of you. Come and join in and have some FUN that's
what it is all about !! Come join us during the 'fight
song' and do simple twirls.. don't have a baton?.....
We'll share.. then we'll be sure to have FUN! No
special uniform, no special routine, not even a
special baton, we just need the twirlers to join the
FUN! Don't be shy..
-Patti Snider Miller (65)
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>>From: Gary R. Ell (67)
To Kim Richey Dykeman (74)
I know who was involved in the very first "R" on
bager mount, and I also know who went up the next night
,and knocked the leg out so it became a 'P'... all in
all, it would be so cool to redo it for the big event!
-Gary R Ell (67)
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>>From: Shannon Weil Lamarche (82)
Hi Class of 1982!
I just wanted you all to know I am maintaining the
Class of '82 website now. Right now it only has email
addresses, so if yours isn't there, please send it to
me and I'll put it in. Eventually, I would like to
include a link to any reunion info there might be,
photos of our class from High School to Elementary, a
Memorial Page, and anything else that might be of
interest to you guys. Some of the classes ('75 and '67
come to mind) have some great ideas. If you have any
suggestions, or could help out, please let me know. I
am a real novice at this, so I would welcome anything
you have to offer.
Thanks much,
-Shannon Weil Lamarche (82)
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10 Bombers and two more "Spudnut Lovers" today.
Anna May Wann (49), Curt Donahue (53),
Marilyn Richey (53), Jerry Martin (57),
David Rivers (65), Janie O'Neal (65),
Shirley Collings (66), Vickie Krause (70),
Larry Stone (71), Peggy Adair (72)
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>>From: Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
RE: Telethon
My entry today [6/6/00] got lost in cyberspace and
it showed up late. The telethon was last Sunday
[6/4/00], but we can still take pledges. Next year I
will get my message in earlier. It was a great
experience and one I will do as long as I can still
walk the Seattle Center. Thanks to those who did
donate this year. The money goes to take care of
children that their families can't afford medical
treatment. Thanks.
-Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
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>>From: Curt Donahue (53)
RE: Gene Conley (48)
Tom Tracy (55) was right on with his comments about
Gene Conley. My earliest recollection of Gene was when
I was 12 or 13. My dad, Howard Donahue, drove the team
bus for a number of years and on one occasion I got to
ride along to the game. Richland was playing Walla
Walla that day and Gene was pitching. Two things stick
in my mind from that day. The first was Gene was
polishing his shoes on the way to the game. I don't
recall whose polish he had borrowed, but when he was
through there wasn't any polish left in the bottle.
The whole team got a real charge out of that.
The next memory was during the game when Gene got
angry over something and he reared back and through a
fast ball so hard that the catcher (Meicenheimer) got
planted on his seat. I don't remember the score, but
Richland won.
Gene's accomplishments in both Professional
Baseball and Basketball were unmatched in my opinion.
-Curt Donahue (53)
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>>From: Marilyn Richey (53)
To Ginger Rose Reed (55):
The Hi Spot Club that was in the dorm near what is
Rite Aid and then went to the Richland Community House
advisors were Don and Alice McCaughtry until I think
l954 or 55 when the Martins became the advisors. But
it was Don and Alice who developed the Hi Spot Band,
sponsored a contestant in the Miss Richland contest -
Beverly McCleary Rafferty (49) was Miss Richland that
year. Miss Richland reigned over the Atomic Frontier
Days during the summer. Every male grew beards during
this time and western clothes were the thing to wear.
It is too bad that there isn't a place where the
kids from the two high schools could have a social
life on the weekends instead of just cruising the
streets burning up gas.
But what fun in the 50's of going down and dancing,
and meeting your fellow students for the evening after
the Saturday nite game. Times now are different with
the drugs and booze so easy to get. There will and
would be to much problems for the community volunteers
if you could get somebody to handle.
To Tom Tracy (55):
Your facts of Gene Conley (48) are a little off
key. He signed with the Boston Braves. Then they
became the Milwaukee Braves when he was playing. He
ended his career with the Boston Red Sox. He pitched
in two All star games and won 1 and lost 1. He pitched
with two great pitchers of the 50s Warren Spahn and
Lew Burnett.
They had a great team and beat the Yankees either
in 55 or 56. I know the Conley family went back to see
Gene pitch.
One of the neat things I had the chance to see - as
my family was friends with the Conleys - is the large
drinking glasses Mrs. Conley had in her home. All the
Boston basketball team signed their names and
Tiffanny's in New York made up these glasses with
clear glass and green signatures. I think Gene's
brother Ray (46) probably has them now.
And, Tom, you are so right about Mr. Dawald. At
least they had the insight to name the gym after him
and he was alive to go there and enjoy some games
after he retired from RHS. I still remember what he
told me once. "there has never been a dribbled ball
get to another place faster than a pass. I rest my
case.
I watched basketball from 1948 till in the 60s every
year and then later when I was home at holidays. Yes,
there was the KK boys and that championship team and
there have been others, but what made Bombers
different under Dawald was the style. It was something
that is hard to explain. You had to be there to watch
his teams on the floor.
-Marilyn Richey (53)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Jerry D. Martin (57)
Date: Tue Jun 6 12:22:18 2000
Where's Dean Enderle (57), do any of you remember
the Hi-spot Club? Or better yet does anyone remember me?
Other than have a lot of senior moments, I am doing
Great. Most of my classmates have grandkids the age of
my baby (11 years old). I know a slow learner. Would
love to hear from any of my ole friends, both of you.
Jerry
-Jerry Martin (57)
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
RE: How'd that happen?
Okay. So we're not as young as we used to be. But I
remember dancing my very first slow dance with a
vision of loveliness (I'm talking VERY FIRST), Carol
Wise... the song... "Mr. Blue".. yes, or course, by the
Fleetwoods, Gary Troxel, Gretchen Christopher (always
remembered her name from my on again off again
girlfriend, Gretchen Griffen) and Barbara Ellis...
three kids from Olympia (Kinda like Jimmy Rogers from
Washugal).. I mean our own Washington kids making it
BIG!!!!!!!!! (Yes, I know... Bing... the Ventures..
and....... the Hallowed Wailers).. but anyway, back to
the story......... So I often think of that first slow
dance and always think of it when I hear "Mr. Blue"...
It's like entering my first sock hop at Col-Hi... "Oh
Donna" was playing... one of those things you don't
forget no matter what........ Oh yes... back to the
story... So... (if you've lost interest, I'm getting
to the point of all this) How does our very own Gary
Troxel get to the point where he's in front of the
Supremes arguing about....... shudder......... grand-
parents' rights??????!!!!!! How and when did we get to
be gray panthers? I mean just the other day I remember
marching and getting arrested (don't remember the
cause... I'm sure it was a good one... but I know it
wasn't the gray panthers I was with!)...... And, more
importantly, when did it become Okay to be old enough
to be grandparents....... (Geez, are these kids
expecting any answers from us????? I'm not sure I've
figured out the questions!).
Well, It was such a shock to be listening to my
oldies station and Having Gary and his wife calling in
to the station just like anyone else to request a song
and to start talking about the case.. then of course,
"Mr. Blue" came on... and then of course, I sat down
here and began rambling like... me.
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Janie O'Neal Janssen (65)
I wanted to thank all the people who prayed for my
niece, Erin. Unfortunately she passed away last night
[6/5/00]. The family was called in early yesterday
[6/5/00] morning because they told us there wasn't
much hope. As we gathered around her bed and watched
her peacefully slip away one of our pastor's sermons
kept coming to mind. He said, 'If God came to us and
announced the day before that he was coming to bring
us home we would stand there and argue with him. We'd
probably tell him something like "No I just got this
new car, or but I want to go to my prom, or I need to
live long enough to get married." And not even realize
what a wonderful place God has created for us. Beyond
our wildest dreams." I don't think it was a coincident
that in my Sunday school class last week our scripture
was John 14:2 "In my fathers house is many mansions:
if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to
prepare a place for you." I had the children in my
class tell what their mansion would be like. The ideas
were so basic of course, one child wanted it filled
with strawberries and white cake, another with puppies
and kitties, another with beautiful curtains. I
thought, so similar to us in Gods eyes. We can't even
imagine. But like my grandson said "Erin is on her
second course at the big feast. She doesn't have to
eat through those awful tubs any more." Erin is in a
better place now. We only morn for ourselves.
Thanks again for my Bomber family and their prays
and words of encouragement. Every night after coming
home from the hospital it was so comforting to get on
my computer and hear from you all.
Sincerely,
-Janie O'Neal Janssen (65)
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>>From: From: Shirley Collings Haskins (66)
Re: New author, Glenna Hammer Moulthrop (66)
Thought I would provide advance publicity for
Glenna by attaching this TCHerald article with
information about Glenna's 'book signing' as author of
"Mother Teresa: Living in Love."
Congratulations, Glenna!
"Former Hanford High School and Lewis-Clark State
College infielder Elliott Strankman was picked by the
San Francisco Giants in the 12th round in Monday's
Major League Baseball Entry Draft".
His dad is Fritz (67) and his granddad is Fred
Strankman (former RHS coach).
-Shirley Collings Haskins (66)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Vickie Krause Herold (70)
Date: Mon Jun 5 19:45:23 2000
Just found out about the reunion will be there who's
out there from the class of 1970?
Hi...
I was at the 20 year cant believe its 30 already!!
Looking for Larry Worley anyone know of his
whereabouts? Or how about Meg (teaches in Pasco or
Kennewick) Will see you in a couple of weeks -Vick
-Vickie Krause Herold (70)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Larry D. Stone (71)
Date: Mon Jun 5 00:13:54 2000
I started at Col Hi for my junior year. My late
sister, Sandra Stone (Smith) just did her senior year
there. We had moved over from Kennewick. I graduated
and entered the Air Force where I stayed for 20 years.
Retired from the AF in 91; took over my father's
carpet installation business for a couple years till I
got on with the Postal Service. I'm now a Supervisor
of Customer Service with the Richland Post Office (now
at the West Richland Station). I live in Richland, on
Newcomer St.
-Larry Stone (71)
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>>From: Peggy Adair (72)
RE: Gene C. Adair, Sr
Wanted to let you know and friends of Gene Adair, Sr.
that my Dad passed away at his home Saturday night the
3rd of June with my sister, Judy, my brother, Jimmie,
and Dad's wife, Pansy, at his side. He has been very
ill for the last six weeks or so and has now left this
world for a better one. Dad's funeral is Thursday,
June 8th at 1:00. His obituary will have further
details if anyone would like to attend.
Sincerely,
-Peggy Adair (72)
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[Shirley Collings Haskins (66) scanned the funeral
notice for us all. Find it at:
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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-------- Original Message --------
RE: Spudnuts
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 14:15:45 EDT
From: Larry Hunter
To:
I grew up in No. Utah where there was a Spudnut Drive-
In, it was a popular place and the Spudnuts were
great, I have forever thought "Spudnuts" was a
franchise of some sort, can you provide any
information, we are pursuing information with an
interest in opening a "Spudnut" shop.
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks
-Larry Hunter
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-------- Original Message --------
RE: spudnut
Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2000 09:40:52 -0800
From: Marilyn Petrosie
To:
Hello,
I am seeking information on the "SPUDNUT". If you or
anyone can help it will be apreciated. I remember as a
child of eating spudnuts in Pampa, Tx and recently had
a chance to taste what I had been missing for 40 some
years in Santa Barbara, Ca. Is there a franchise on
"spudnut" and if so how does one buy into it. I want
to start a business for a drive thru coffee shop but
didn't want to serve the regular old donut. I thank
the spudnut is the answer.
Thank You.
-Marilyn
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8 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today.
Ann Pearson (50), Loretta Ostboe (55),
Ann Bishop (56), Dean Enderle (57),
Shirley Collings (66), Steve Piippo (70),
Terry Hutson (74)
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This was an interesting web page that
Gary Behymer (64) found
Since it was in German, I sent the URL to Bill Wilson (63), who
lives in Germany for translation and this is Bill's response:
Hallo Maren,
Just opened your message with the attachment in German.
Am happy to translate, although not too much value.
"Nuke 'em is also the war cry (cheer) of the Richland
Bombers, that is, the athletic teams of the Richland
High school, whose green-yellow (shows you how much
this guy knows/everybody knows they are green and
gold) oh well, back to the text: whose green-yellow
jerseys are adorned with a nice atomic mushroom. And
all of this from a place where the plutonium was
brooded for the Nagasaki-bomb.
The Americans are crazy! (This line is an adaptation
from an Aterix comic book line - Die spinnen die
Römer = The Romans are crazy!)"
Still proud to be a Bomber!!
Bill
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>>From: Ann Pearson Burrows (50)
Here is another column from the May 1950 Sandstorm:
"You Know Them By....piano playing and parties,
Alberta Wawrburton...levis and boxing, Jerry
Arbuckle...'Seventeenth Summer' and bridge parties,
Margie Panahan....Barbara and Patti, Carrol
Clement...Prom King and football, Tom Merryman...Cars
and Shanna, Bary Mosceller...Nanette and Wilmer, Norma
Meyers.... Shortstop and student store, Bill
Hinson....Swimming and 'Me and My Shadow", Ann
Pearson...Hi-Spot and dancing, Dan Breard....Sewing
and representatiave for prom queen, Jean
Glendinning...Half mile and drum and white shirts, Bob
Musselman...Helen, Jim Chubb....Basketball and 'Big
Ed', Ed Osborne...Girls sports and typing, Shirley
Binns...Relays and Darlene, Dave McElroy"
The Seniors of Columbia High School, class of 1950,
have many ambitions as shown by the following
significant discoveries, which were unearthed only
after careful questioning.
Carroll Clement's ambition is to eventually become an
outstanding athlete like Bill McCormick.
Bill McCormick's ambition is to eventually become as
graceful as "Twinkle Toes" Carroll Clement.
Andrea Moore's ambition is to ride in a flying saucer.
Elbert Kelly wants to go to the moon, but not in a
flying saucer. He wants to go in a hot rod.
Raideen Porter's ambition is to mow all the lawns at
Col Hi with her little movwing machine.
Charlene Luckey hopes to raise black orchids, and sell
a hundred a day at a thousand dollars a piece.
For a little musterm, there is an anonymous senior
girl, whose ambition is to be an old maid and run a
bachelor's home.
Other ambitions are more realistic...Ray Jessen to be
an engineer, Neil Goff to be a geologist or a
forester, Dick Morton an engineer or artist, John
Maxwell to be in nuclear physics, Fred Barker a
mechanical engineer, Tureman Tucker and Norman Baker
electrical engineers, Jack Jordon a commercial pilot,
Arachie Frew a dentist and Stan Ewing a teacher.
Well - how did it go - anyone out there realize these
ambitions??
-Ann Pearson Burrows (50)
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>>From: Loretta Ostboe Fraser (55)
Do you know that Fran Rish plays golf every Mon-Fri
at West Richland Golf Course? Since the Bomber Stadium
is named for him, wondered if this is common
knowledge. My husband plays golf there and he and Fran
are in the same gangsome, small world!!
-Loretta Ostboe Fraser (55)
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>>From: Ann Bishop Ousley (56)
To Jerry D. Martin (57)
Dean Enderle (57) is living in England.
-Ann Bishop Ousley (56)
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>>From: Dean Enderle (57)
To Jerry Martin (57)
Hello Jerry
I am alive and well (at least mostly so) been
wondering if you would ever turn up on this web site.
I think your sister and brother have had some input on
a couple of occasions and I did mention you a couple
of times earlier on when I left messages but no one
seemed to know where you were. The things I remember
most about you and our time in Richland were how proud
you were of your dad's Caddy and that 49 Ford
convertible you had with the continental kit on the
back. You also had a little black dog, I think her
name was Mitzi?? and once you came over to my house
after she had pups and you had one in your jacket
pocket. They were so small you could hold them in the
palm of your hand.
I am presently living in England, its a long story
so won't bore everyone reading this with it, if you
get time drop me a line with your e-mail address and
we can talk. My e-mail is , I
also have addresses for Darrel Cowgill and Max Sutton
if you are interested.
-Dean Enderle (57)
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins (66)
RE: Additional information about my 6-7-00 entry
My message about the book signing by Glenna Hammer
Moulthrop (66), author of "Mother Teresa: Living in
Love" was lacking this sentence: "Please come visit
Glenna June 10 at the Book Place (noon-2 p.m.) OR on
June 24 at the Richland BookWorm at 11 a.m. or the
Kennewick BookWorm at 1 p.m."
Visit Glenna's web page at:
RichlandBombers.com
Click on [1966] and poke around the '66 website for a link to Glenna's book.
Also forgot to mention that Elliott Strankman's
mother is Marilyn Hammer (70). Congratulations,
Elliott!!
Peace,
-Shirley Collings Haskins (66)
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>>From: Steve Piippo (70)
To RHS Alumni:
RHS assistant principal Steve Neill (72) was
selected as graduation speaker by the class of 2000.
Neill followed many RHS students as asst. principal
from Badger Mountain to Chief Jo and now here in RHS.
Neill provided an articulate, outstanding speech
discussing racial diversity, what the future holds and
the importance of attitude. Neill also recognized
several state championship Bomber teams. Neill did the
RHS staff, community and class of 2000 proud!!! Neill
is the first RHS administrator selected as speaker
since 1983.
-Steve Piippo (70)
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>>From: Terry Hutson Semmern (74)
RE: David Rivers' (65) note to the Adair Family.
My thoughts, prayers and warm wishes go to the
Adairs. If there is anything that I can do, please let
me know.
-Terry Hutson Semmern (74)
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Funeral Notice scanned from TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins (66)
~ Dick Von Olnhausen, Class of 1962 ~
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/9/00
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Burt Pierard (59), Richard Anderson (60),
Judy Willox (61), Mike Brady (61),
Carol Converse (64), Gary Behymer (64),
Patti McLaughlin (65), Patti Snider (65),
Steve Piippo (70), Debra Upington (82)
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>>From: Burt Pierard (59)
Recent RHS Grads wanted to help with R2K
Mary Triem Mowery (47) has agreed to head up the
recruitment of 10-12 recent RHS grads to help with the
Bomber Bowl field lettering & ushering for the R2K
Bomber Group Picture. If you know of any recent grads
that would like to help, contact me and I'll put you
in touch with Mary.
The time requirements are: Thursday, June 22 -
probably all day & Saturday, June 24 - 10:30 to noon.
Volunteers will receive a cool gold T-shirt with green
lettering to identify them as members of the Bomber
Picture Crew and free entry to the Great Chili Feed
Friday, June 23.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard (59)
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>>From: Class of 1960 40th Reunion Committee
Class of 1960 "List of the Lost"
Fellow Bombers,
We have just published our Class's "List of the Lost"
on our website. If you know the whereabouts of any of
these individuals, please help us out with your
knowledge.
The list may be perused at:
RichlandBombers.com
Click the [1960] link to visit our site. The "List of
the Lost" is the first link in the Table of Contents.
Yr Obt Srvt,
Richard Anderson (60)
Webwright [trust me, I'm on linguistic bedrock in
choosing this term], Class of 1960
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
Date: Wed Jun 7 19:01:42 2000
All new at this, I love this page.
Hey all you Bombers out there! Finally came out of
the dark ages and fell prey to one of these contraptions.
Thanks to my brother, I am now an owner of a computer.
Thanks to my sister, Mercedes Willox Loiseau (64)
and my best friend (still to this day) Myrna Bolin
Turner (63) for nagging me to death until I finally
gave in. I am sure I will thank them for real some
day! Would love to hear from more of the class of '61.
Does anybody know what ever happened to Barry Babbit
'60 or to Kent Bone '60? If any one knows, let me
know.
See ya all again.
-Judy Willox Hodge (61)
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>>From: Mike Brady (61)
RE: Bomber basketball
Looking back, one of my biggest thrills was going
to Bomber basketball games as a kid. When the band
began to play the Richland fight song and the team
came out from the locker room, chills would run up and
down my body and my heart would skip a beat as I
watched the Bombers do their warm-up drills. From the
time I was in the second grade I never missed a home
game.
As I got older I would go down on the floor under
the basket and retrieve balls while the Bombers warmed
up. When they were on the road, I would listen to the
games on KALE radio. As I kept my own score card, I
loved to listen to the sportscaster describe the games
in detail. I remember beating Hermiston 101-65. Art
Dawald pulled Norris Brown out early in the 4th
quarter. Norris had scored around 30 points. For the
remainder of the quarter the crowd would yell, "We
want Norris." Of course, being the gentlemen and
sportsmen that Dawald was, he never put Norris back
into the lineup.
To read the names of these wonderful athletes in
the Sandstorm brings back many of those great memories.
Names like Lonnie Whitner (55), Tom Tracy (55),
Dick Nelson (59), Bob Frick (60), Chuck Curtis (55),
John Meyers (58), C.W. Brown (58) and of course the
great Norris Brown (57) are music to my ears.
When I was on school patrol at Sacajawea Elementary
School, Lonnie Whitner would drive by each day in his
old Ford. I would wave at him, and he would wave back.
To a 10 year old kid, life didn't get any better, and
to a 57 year old guy, it still doesn't get any better.
Thanks guys for the memories and thrills!
-Mike Brady (61)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (64)
To Janie O'Neal Janssen (65)
I'm so sorry for the loss of your niece. I know she
is in a much better place now.
-Carol Converse Maurer (64)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Need Your Help!
Would someone with a 1974 annual please let me know
who the secretary of Pep Club was???
-Gary Behymer (64)
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>>From: Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger (65)
Help, again!
The class of '65 is looking for some more friends,
namely Darrell Moorman and Jan Barnes Smith.
To David Rivers (65):
Do you know where Gretchen Griffen is? She was so
much fun! But she moved during junior high, and we've
never been able to find her.
-Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger (65)
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>>From: Patti Snider Miller (65)
I was just down to Rocket Mart and was told that
2a.m. today (6/8/00) that Jim Perryman, retired
teacher from Jason Lee Elementary passed away from a
massive heart attack. Most likely the next day or two
the obituary will be in the Tri-City Herald. My
thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, Carol and
family.
-Patti Snider Miller (65)
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>>From: Steve Piippo (70)
To DR. Ed Temple
Congratulations on your retirement. You helped
bring alot of kids into the world.
-Steve Piippo (70)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Debra Upington Fritts (82)
Date: Wed Jun 7 01:42:55 2000
Class of '82
Anyone else? Would love to hear from anyone in
class of '82... Please add me to your next update for
the Alumni of '82 page. Thanks!!!
-Debra Upington Fritts (82)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/10/00
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Laura Dean Kirby (55), Kathie Roe (64),
Becky Skarshaug (66), Pam Ehinger (67),
Betti Avant (69), Phil Jones (69),
Randi Newby (70), Kathy Wheat (79),
Kim Edgar (79)
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ANNOUNCEMENT: To those asking about Hi-Spot cards:
Gloria Davis Tinder (61) had two of hers scanned.
There is a link to each of them on the Hi-Spot website.
Hi-Spot
The second one -- signed by Walt Steckline -- even
has the rules on the back. -Maren
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>>From: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55)
To the local class of '55'ers:
Finally turned a remark into a reality yesterday
when "Let's do lunch" became "Let's do this again".
Applebee's shoved tables together and 10 of us
"gals" gathered 'round for lunch and laughter. We
concluded that grandchildren are wonderful, husbands
are a mystery, weight comes with wisdom, technology
is a challenge, and retirement is busier than work.
It was great to see Sherrill Hamlin Savory, Sharon
Bee Burks, Wanda Rickets Steel, Barbara Crawford
Marsh, Sharon Templeman Watts, Janet Oats Porter,
Billie Lee Lawell Neth, Nancy Grow Bainard and Pat
Acton Jonson.
They all look as pretty to me as they did 45 years
ago on graduation day. Some changes are evident, but
all for the better as we have matured more or less
gracefully. All in all, only our minimal health
challenges slow us down. We looked at photos and
discussed other passions and I'm sorry to say we all
talked at once causing me to fail to absorb as much
news as I would have liked.
We tried to review a list of those who have not
responded to the request for personal information for
the upcoming reunion, but sadly, many are "missing".
I see that most of us are too busy living for today,
to spend much time thinking of the past. Many
reminiscences are fun, but thankfully we are able to
put away the painful parts to history and go on to
something better.
I know there are several of you out there who
still live in the area and we wondered why we don't
hear from you. Send your data to this site or call
Sharon Watts with your address so you can gather with
the rest of us the next time we "Do lunch". You won't
be sorry! It was fun.
-Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55)
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>>From: Kathie Roe Truax (64)
To Terry Duncan (85)
Please send me your email address so I can forward
you info about the alumni game.
Thanks.
-Kathie Roe Truax (64)
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>>From: Becky Skarshaug Fisher (66)
Re: New author, Glenna Hammer Moulthrop (66)
Glenna,
How wonderful to read about your book. I am so
pleased to be able to say, I once knew this author.
Congratulations, may your life be filled with the
love and joy that was practiced by the incredible
subject of your book.
Peace,
-Becky Skarshaug Fisher (66)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (67)
To Ed Temple:
Retired at the age of 51!! Ed that's not fair! As a
hard working nurse I don't get to retire!! But I
still wish you all the luck in the world! Hope to see
you at the reunion in 13 days!
Bomber's Rule
-Pam Ehinger (67)
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>>From: Betti Avant (69)
To Mike "Boo Boo" Davis (74):
I know you don't know me, but my brother Howard
was your manager for basketball your sophomore year.
In looking at Sunday's paper here [in Kansas]
there were coupons for Denny's. I am just curious --
what is your thing with them? I drove from Kansas to
Richland last summer for my reunion and stopped at
several Danny's in route. They are all the same, but
they do have good food and you know what you are
getting at one, you will get the same at another.
Happy eating!!!!
-Betti Avant (69)
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>>From: Phil Jones (69)
My sincere condolences to the Jim Perryman family.
I liked Jim very much.
-Phil Jones (69)
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>>From: Randi Newby Tucker (70)
RE: Class of '70
Vickie Krause Herold (70):
Hi,
Just got back for the committee meeting for the
class of '70. Wish I'd seen this before I went. I
could have check to see if your name was possibly
left off the list.
I don't think you will remember me as I left
before graduation but of course lived here my whole
live. I was welcomed when asked if I could help with
the upcoming reunion in July. Kendal Smith (70) and I
are working on the memory book for the reunion. If
you know of anyone from the class of '70 who wants to
put something in (what they've been doing since 1970
-- about family, jobs and so on) have them get a hold
of me. I have over a hundred entries in it and of
course there will be pictures and so on. The books
are $10 and will be very nice. If you need any more
information just send me an email.
The rest of you '70 grads who have gotten notices
and have not responded PLEASE, we need a head count -
- deadline for Memory Book is June 26. Get your
information in. You never know who may be looking for
you and wanting to send you a HELLO! So, you '70
Grad's get in gear.
Jim asked tonight how many of us planned on going
to the R2K. More the 1/2 lifted hands BUT when he ask
"how many have registered" mine was the only hand
that went up. PLEASE do not wait until the very last
minute. Name tag and so on must be made, head count
is important for everything.
-Randi Newby Tucker (70)
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>>From: Kathy Wheat Fife (79)
I was so sad to hear Mr. Perryman died. He was
absolutely one of the most influential teachers I
had. He was a man of great character and a lot of
fun. My condolences to his family. Does anyone have
an address for Mrs. Perryman? I was fortunate to take
my 3 children to Richland about 5 years ago to meet
him, and, after 20+ years he hadn't changed much at
all. They really enjoyed him, too. He will be missed.
-Kathy Wheat Fife (79)
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>>From: Kim Edgar (79)
Does anyone remember the name of the Science
Center that was housed in the Federal Building years
ago. I thought it was the Hanford Science Center,
however, I don't see it listed under that name. Does
it have a website? If so, does anyone know the link?
-Kim Edgar (79)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/11/00
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16 Bombers and 1 Bomber Mom today.
Mary Triem (47), Betty McElhaney (57),
Dean Enderle (57), Larry Mattingly (60),
Denny Johnson (62WB), Lyndy Wheeler (62),
Paula Beardsley (62), Frank Osgard (63WB),
Gary Behymer (64), Ray Stein (64),
Ed Temple (67), Larry stone (71),
Vicki Owens (72), Mike Davis (74),
Dave Trent (75), Chad Walter (90),
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery (47)
TO THE CLASSES OF THE 40's
Where are you? I know many of you are subscribing
to the Sandstorm, but there are only 3 really OLD
timers signed up for the Y2K from the class of 1947
and none from previous years. This event is a one-of-
a-kind happening and there are many folks who are
working very hard to make a success of the reunion.
Anyone who has ever even assisted in preparations for
a class reunion will know what a terrific amount of
dedication and hard work it takes to pull such an
event together, and I, for one, can only imagine
working toward a goal of an all Bomber affair.
After attending the graduation of the class of
2000 (oldest granddaughter carried on the Bomber
tradition) I have become even more aware of the
tremendous pride of the Bombers. Call it refusing to
give up my youth, sloppy sentimentalism or an avid
party person - I am eagerly anticipating the Bomber
Y2K. Remember the old saying "you snooze, you lose".
-Mary Triem Mowery (47)
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>>From: Betty McElhaney Hudspeth (57)
To Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger (65)
Looking for Darrell Moorman, try the Tri-Cities
phone book. He is listed and so is his Mother.
-Betty McElhaney Hudspeth (57)
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>>From: Dean Enderle (57)
To Jerry Martin/Gus Keeney (57)
Sorry to use the Sandstorm as a means of getting
info, but Jerry and Gus, if you want me to answer
your questions and keep in touch, I need your e-mail
addresses guys........
In the meantime all you other Bombers out there,
enjoy the big R2K bash and I will be thinking of you.
-Dean Enderle (57)
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[Dean -- When they submit a Sandstorm entry, their e-
mail address is RIGHT THERE below their name in the
entry. All you need to do is CLICK on the e-mail
address, and you should get a nice, clean blank e-
mail all addressed to them and ready for you to type
in the subject line. Click on your own e-mail address
in this very entry and you will see. If it doesn't
work like that with YOUR e-mail client, SWITCH TO
NETSCAPE!
ALSO, you can find their e-mail address(es) on the
Class website for their class. Check it out! -Maren]
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>>From: Larry Mattingly (60)
To Kim Edgar (79):
What I remember about the "Hanford Science Center"
when it was first opened was that it was full of
interesting exhibits of actual items from the Hanford
facilities. There were lots of "insider" pictures and
many exact scale, or working models of equipment
generic only to Hanford. Several years ago I took a
client from out of state to the Federal Bldg. only to
find that the wonderful museum had been replaced by
Energy Department propaganda pictures and posters.
Almost nothing applied to Hanford. Unless they have
changed it back, it may not be called the Science
Center any more.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly (60)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Lyndy Wheeler Myers (62)
WOW what fun to read about "old" friends and
neighbors. Wayne and I are still married is that
weird or what? We are looking forward to seeing you
all at the R2K
-Lyndy Wheeler Myers (62)
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>>From: Denny Johnson (WB62) Jason Lee 51-56
While I was perusing today's offering, I noted a
question regarding the Hanford Science Center, which
triggered a memory of a movie that was filmed back in
about 1955 or 1956 - The Richland Story - some of it
was taken at Jason Lee where I was a student - I
believe that Greg Boyd (63) and Dwight Burke (62)
show up in there. When we viewed it, there were lots
of catcalls and smart remarks of course. Just
wondered if it's still around, or whether anyone else
recalls it - I've been away from there so long
(plucked out of elementary school in the prime of my
life - banished to Clarkston, forced to be a hot-
rodding juvenile delinquent), I don't know if it was
ever shown again.
Since I first discovered this site, I have been
contacted by a few fellow students that recognized my
name - that feels pretty good, although perhaps their
memories were prompted by my notoriety rather than my
biting wit and suave continental charm?
I likely won't be attending the reunion, as I am
barely an alumnus... but I wish every class and every
student the best of luck finding old friends, making
new ones, and reminiscing about one of the greatest
towns in which it has been my fortune to live.
Longer I type, the more I recall.. watching Conrad
Hansen give a neighborhood bully the thrashing he so
richly deserved - said bully shall remain unnamed in
the likely (or unlikely) chance that he actually
outgrew his predilection for violence and became a
contributing member of society.
Our neighborhood "gang" used to take great delight
in ringing doorbells -particularly recall how
rewarding it was to ring Borasky's (sp?) in
particular. Eddie (59) would come out yelling and
screaming about "hooligans" while we hid in the
bushes and roared - apologies are hereby extended to
Eddie, and his parents, and his brother Mike (who was
much more even-tempered) - both kids were sharp as
can be and I'm sure they have gone on to fame and
fortune.
If anybody remembers Tony Tellier, he was my
mentor - taught me how to build flyable, gas-engine
powered planes, and got me interested in cars - a
hobby I have had ever since. Tony was probably 16 or
so when I was in 6th grade, so I don't know what class
he may have graduated with. {Tony is a '57 grad. -Ed]
That's enough for now - fear I am inducing ennui
with my ramblings.... good narrator knows when to
stop - unfortunately, that's not me.
-Denny Johnson (WB62) Jason Lee 51-56
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>>From: Paula Beardsley Glenn (62)
Hi -
Just finally came up for air after our son's
graduation from Richland High on the 2nd. I was
caught up in a time warp as we watched the kids march
onto the track through the old bleachers. Sang along
to the fight song and remembered all the words -
didn't know if I would after all these years. I
remember like it was yesterday (or maybe 33 years
ago) when my classmates made that same march. Santino
Fontana was one of the speakers and he was so funny.
Also loved the "superman" that ripped off his robe
and leaped off the stage after receiving his diploma.
These crazy kids!! Was a great weekend and happy to
have another Bomber Alumni in the house now.
RE: Bomber Mums - LAST CHANCE TO PREORDER - JUNE 15
I have been busily trying to get all the
preordered mums done so they will be ready for the
reunion. I will have a few (very few) extras made up
and for sale at the reunion but they won't have the
graduation year on them. Last chance to order will be
June 15 and what I have extra will be on a first come
basis. If you want yours with your graduation year on
it - order now.
RE: Edward Temple
Way to go little brother- I know you aren't really
retired - you are much too young - just making a
change - good luck in your new practice. I'll see you
on the 29th.
Big vacation plans -
We are headed east beginning July 4 to visit
sister Janice (64) in Barnwell, SC with stops in Ft.
Collins, Oklahoma City, Washington DC, Indianapolis,
Des Moines, Rapid City and Boise. Any '62-65 Bomber
grads who remember the Beardsleys along the way,
would love to visit with you. Let me know where you
are and I'll give you a holler. Also would like a
suggestion for inexpensive nice motels to stay in
decent neighborhoods. Would hate to end up in a "bad"
part of town. Thanks for any ideas you might have.
Deaths:
Rose Sonderland Arndt passed away this week.
Memorial Gathering today at the Tower Inn. Many of
you will remember her boys: John, James, David,
Craig and Roger. Roger is a coach at Riverview in
Finley.
Also Walter Cook passed this week. His son Nelson
(The Jolly Green Giant) graduated in '60.
-Paula Beardsley Glenn (62)
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>>From: Frank Osgard (63WB)
RE: Where's Jimbeaux?
Have lost Jimbeaux's e-mail address, and can't seem
to raise him at work, so maybe he'll check in here.
I guess the statue of limitations on my "deficit
karma" has run out. All that crap I pulled with Pook,
Chico, The Chipmunks and the rest of those "South End
Irregulars", is by the by. Shooting Gaylor Bolton's
decoys I'm clean. That slight indiscretion on the
Columbia Queen, it's history. Peeking into the girl's
shower at Church Camp, blame it on Normie. That near
terminal case of Honky Tonk Amnesia from gunnin' a
warm half rack of Oly at the Camlin, color it gone.
Or more appropriately, color it green and gone.
The current Frau, turned by luck around. Her love of
"Road Food", made her a regular at each and every
AM/PM, 7-11 and Chevron Food Mart, here around town.
The 30th of May weekend we had just left the Denny's
on the Interstate, when she had a hankerin' for some
Nachos. I stopped at the Ghandi Mart and got her the
big basket, with extra cheese and jalapanoes and a
96oz (you can use the empty cup for a waste basket,
when you're done) diet pepsi.
Our new main man (who will live forever in my heart),
Arman, rang it up at $4.02. I only had a five spot,
so he took some pennies out of the dixie cup by the
till. I took my buck change, bought a lottery
ticket and the rest is history. Come seven o'clock
that night we were trippin' the light fandango.
Tuesday, we got our picture taken with the Govenor's
lackey, grabbed the check and left the Volare in the
parking lot with the keys in the ignition and the
engine running.
I stopped by the shop in a Lincoln stretch limo, with
all the windows rolled down (they hadn't cleaned it
very well after somebody got sick on their way home
from the Prom, kinda like the Columbia Queen). I
sniffed out my Supervisor and told him Sayonara, AMF,
See Ya, Kiss My Butt and to keep the deposit for the
shirts with my name stitched over the pocket, I won't
be back. I gave the boys a couple of "Jacksons" to
buy everyone a beer and a bump after work. I got a
manicure, tanning session and a massage (nudge,
nudge, wink, wink), and even sprung for some new snake
skins with silver toe caps at the BootTowne outlet.
When I got home, Mama was a blonde with three
diamonds in each ear. Thursday, we got us a big ass
RV with a bump out and satellite dish. Now that the
boys are out of school, we're headin' for Richland and
Y2R. Gonna play a little catch-up, knock back a few
with some friends, watch Norris's magic one last time
and goad Pitts into doing the gator.
I'll check in along the way...
-Frank Osgard (63WB)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
RE: Seriously Seeking Cheryl ____ (Class of 1975)
I have come across a 1973 annual of a Richland Bomber
who was a sophomore that year. All things being
equal, this person would have graduated in 1975.
Here is what I know about HER.
HER name is CHERYL.
~ In her sophomore year she took drivers training.
(Susan Sadler)
~ Had Morley Paul as an English teacher.
~ "May have been interested in a young man named
Danny O." (Dennia ?)
~ "Had P.E." (Kathy Showalter)
~ "Was good in geometry." (Debbie Rolph)
~ "Took German." (Scott Hardman)
~ "Have fun with Mr. Harbour and the 11 boys on that
trip." (Jan Sullivan)
~ "It's been fun in biology." (Cheryl?)
~ "Glad you got secretary in pep club for your junior
year." (Tina?)
Anyone from the Class of 1975 identify this lady?
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>From Holly Chamberlain (76)
Gary: The secretary of Pep Club listed in the '74
annual is Cheryl Birden
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>From Jim Rice
Sounds like Cheryl Osborne to me.
Note: the 75 yearbook has her name with an e (ie
Osborne) but the 75 web page email listing has it
without (Osborn).
The clue from "Tina" (who's probably Tina Emmons, who
married my brother Randy) is the best evidence. I
have the 74 yearbook at home, so I can double-check
the pep club officers that year.
But my vague recollection is that Cheryl Osborne hung
around in Tina's crowd.
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>From Cheryl Osborn (75)
Can't be me, because I went to Hanford my sophomore
year, and then transferred to RHS in my junior year -
1974. Sorry.
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>From Karen Rathjen Todd (74)
The secretary for Pep Club for '74 annual was
Cheryl Birden.
(treasurer myself that year)
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Bottom Line.... It appears that I have acquired the
1973 annual of then sophomore Cheryl Birden (Class of
1975). I would be glad to give this annual to her if
someone can give me her mailing address or phone
number.
-Gary Behymer (64)
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>>From: Ray Stein (64)
RE: Gene Conley (48)
After reading all the discussion about Gene Conley,
I decided to scan his baseball card, just in case
anyone is interested.
-Ray Stein (64)
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Find it at:
All Bomber Sports
Click the baseball link to find the baseball card.
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>>From: Ed Temple (67)
To Pam Ehinger (67) and Steve Piippo (70)
Thanks for your notes and kind words. However,
Pam, I am not really retiring. My partners for over
the past twenty years are leaving the practice of
medicine, so I had to decide on my options. I decided
to do it the old fashioned way of stopping obstetrics
and just doing gynecology at this point. You may not
have noticed, but I have, (okay, so doctors are wimps
compared to nurses; I am sure Donna Strasser agrees),
but it is harder to do certain things after 50 --
like getting up in the middle of the night. That used
to be the standard plan for OB/GYN's. Dr. Chase did
it; Dr. Peterson did it before him. It is a bit
harder to pull off now with managed care, but I am
going to give it a shot. Also with "call" not as
busy, I may even make it to see all the Bomber greats
at the basketball game in two weeks.
Thanks again,
-Ed Temple (67)
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>>From: Larry Stone (71)
To Kim Edgar (79)
It was the Hanford Science Center. It has moved
and changed names. Now located behind the Community
Center, it's the Columbia River Exhibition of
History, Science & Technology (CREHST)... (509)943-
9000.
The Post Office and Border Patrol now share the
space that was vacated when the HSC moved out.
-Larry Stone (71)
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>>From: Vicki Owens (72)
To Betti Avant (69)
You have asked the two-dollar question! What IS
Boo-Boo Davis' "thing" (aka "total preoccupation")
with Denny's? We all await his response with baited
breath!
To All
Ok, I'm willing to admit it in public, I am REALLY
getting excited for R2K.
On Thursday I caught myself prancing through the
living room humming the Richland fight song! I
mentioned that to a couple of my friends, and they
made me sing it for them. That was worse, because
when I sang the "dah dadat dah dah dah dah dah" part,
they accused me of forgetting the lyrics. Nope, just
singing the trumpet part, too. I've got it bad,
folks.
Thankfully, although it will take me 40 hours to
reach Richland, I'll have four days to sleep off my
jet lag before the pre-reunion festivities begin. If
there are any CK people from the Class of '72 out
there who want to join us for a Thursday night dinner
together somewhere in Richland, let me know and I'll
let you know once the venue is set.
Hope to see you all soon...
-Vicki Owens (72)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
My heart goes out to the Jim Perryman family. I
was a fifth grader at Jason Lee when Jim arrived
there and our relationship evolved into a 30+ year
friendship.
It was people like Jim who helped me make my
decision to go into education. He always had the time
for us through his teaching, coaching and friendship.
He ran an after-school intramural basketball program
and after the day's scheduled games he would keep the
gym open for anyone that wanted to play some more. He
would remain there until the last kid had had enough
basketball for the day. I can remember Jim coming out
on the playground with us and taking his swings with
us in the softball games. To a 10 year old fifth
grader he could hit the ball out of sight - very
impressive!
I always admired his fairness in dealing with the
kids. If any of us got the "cools" real bad he would
knock us down a notch and bring us back to reality.
But if we needed our spirits lifted, for whatever
reason, he had an uncanny ability to bring out your
smile and laughter.
Carol and family,
I know you have a lot of precious memories of your
husband and father. Think of all the good times, the
funny times, the times he made you laugh, and the
special moments you shared. That way he will always
be with you. Be proud that his influence and good
character went beyond your home. He was a positive
influence on many people and a well respected member
of this community. I'll miss him. May God bless you.
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Dave Trent (75)
To Gary Behymer (64)
The secretary of the pep club in 1974 was Cheryl
Birden (her picture wasn't in the annual).
-Dave Trent (75)
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>>From: Chad Walter (90)
To: Class of '90 Bombers
We are down to missing about 91 people (roughly 1/4
of the class). PLEASE look through the list below
slowly to see if you know where any of these people
are. There is just over a month (July 15) before the
actual moneys and reservations have to be in so it is
imperative we find these people. Don't forget if you
are going to need a room at the Hanford House,
reservations for reduced rates must be in by July 11.
I can't believe some of the names on this list ---
Paul Norman, Jamey Ingersoll?! These people are
surely in touch with someone.
Also, even if you are planning on not going to the
reunion, please fill out the survey and mail it in
anyway!! Just because you aren't going doesn't mean
that nobody wants to hear about you or get in contact
with you later on! Besides, you can still order a
memory book!
If you know where any of the people below are, email
Tanya DeMyer
Its going to be a great reunion --- can't wait to see
everyone!!
Missing People (As of June 7, 2000)
Lorena Acquavella --- Sa'Matra L Anderson --- John L
Baird-Boyd --- Ryan P Baker --- Catherine J Beattie -
-- Crista L Belt --- Squire D Bennett --- Jason M
Bergman --- Renee S Borowski --- Amy C Bozicevich ---
Tracey M Brouillette --- Helen E Carrington --- Rick
M Castillo --- Jason R Channel --- Susanne J
Christensen --- Robert E Claphan --- Dawn S Clark ---
Patrick L Cooper --- Darrin A Cox --- Doug R Davies -
-- Derek Donley --- Sherrie A Duncan --- Sabrina E
Easterwood --- Brett Eastmond --- Nick B Ellingsworth
--- Jonathan P Faber --- Candy L Fall --- Tanya A
Fisher --- Charmagne L Flynn --- Cynthia R Fowler ---
Nerissa A Freeman --- Rob H Gale --- David J Gentry -
-- Guilherme R Goncalves --- Stephanie R Hager ---
Alan D Hahn --- Tawni R Hall --- Tina Harding ---
Jeanna M Hester --- Heidi M Hill --- Patrick J Holden
--- Jamey D Ingersoll --- Hiroshi Iwamoto ---
Jennifer L Janetski --- Brenda S Jessop --- Vickie A
Johnson --- Mike Kasch --- Sharon A Kempf --- Rebecca
M Kozlik --- Jon Law --- Campbell H Lee --- Melanie
Lehner --- Judy T Lewis --- Glenn Limketkai --- Wendy
Manthei --- Rob C Martin --- James I May --- Debra
Melton --- Vicki Morales --- Stacey K Miles --- Phil
L Nelson --- Shannon L Nichols --- Paul J Norman ---
Greg Noyce --- Jeffrey D Panko --- David R Peters ---
Dylan P Place --- Jeffrey D Potter --- Kelly S Potter
--- Andrea M Pratt --- Nathan E Pride --- Julie M
Richterich ---T ony F Rodriquez --- Christopher A
Schmidt --- Rebecca R Scott --- David Simpson ---
Amber L Sullivan --- Glen L Tan --- Chris R Terry ---
Dixie D Tidwell --- Cynthia M Todd --- Elizabeth A
Turner --- Garrett C Venters --- Tatiana T Villa ---
Jamie N Walker ---Diana L White --- David B Whitney -
-- Chad A Womack --- Celeste K Wood --- Carol Wright
--- Altagracia L Zepeda
thanks,
-Chad Walter (90)
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>>From: Wanda Janos (Bomber Mom)
To Kim Edgar (79)
RE: Science Center
Several years ago a new and expanded center was
built... just above the tennis courts. Columbia River
Exhibition Of Science History & Technology Telephone
943-9000
There are many very interesting pictures of days
past: early Richland days... books.. souvenirs..
Mt. St Helens information.. Kennewick Man exhibit..
Dupus Boomer... housing info... and many Videos to
see of the areas... house plans for all houses,
etc...
A small fee (reduced for R2K) lots of parking
(just behind the Community House... it's a beautiful
Museum and would be of interest to most alumni... I
serve as a docent (tour guide) and will be happy to
see lots of former Richlanders drop n during the
times at the park....
HAPPY REUNION!!!!
-Wanda Janos (Bomber Mom)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/12/00
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10 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today.
Ralph Myrick (51), Mike Clowes (54),
Tom Hughes (56), Missy Keeney (59),
Fred Phillips (60), Helen Cross (62),
Pam Ehinger (67), Anne Mitzlaff (77),
Tracey Wood (82), Mary Bacon (84)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick (51)
RE: On the subject of Gene Conley (48):
He certainly was everything that every one said he
was. I never got to see him after he became a pro. I
met Don Drysdale in Tokyo when I was there. I
mentioned Gene and he told me he is one of the best
pitchers in the big leagues. When you came up to bat
against him, his arm reached half way to the plate. I
even shook hands with Don Drysdale. His hand was
larger than that of an encyclopedia.
I painted his Mom's house and I see Ray [Conley-46]
once in a while. His Mom said that he was in a
stationery business.
He certainly earned my respect and admiration both
as an athlete and a person.
-Ralph Myrick (51)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
Other things in Uptown besides Kortens', The
Spudnut Shop and the ever-popular Uptown Theater:
Does anybody remember the Fish 'n Chips place? And
if you do, did you ever eat there? It was called
Fission Chips (ain't old annuals grand?).
In case it doesn't sound familiar, it was next to
the Spudnut Shop on the GWW side (I think).
By way of weird instance, I believe there is a
Kortens' in Longview, WA, and wasn't there one in
Pasco?
I know it is long gone from Uptown, but there is a
Kennel-Ellis in Eugene, OR. Haven't been in there,
but may go someday to inquire about Sam Ellis.
Do we have other fond memories?
All for now,
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Tom Hughes (56)
1956 Valedictorian - Ruth Johnson
1956 Salutatorian - Polly Ann Hills
Remainder of top 5
Lloyd Moore
Janet Glenn
Anne Hutcherson
-Tom Hughes (56)
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>>From: Missy Keeney Baker (59)
To Ed Temple (67):
I'm sooo glad the best OB/GYN in the Tri Cities
isn't totally retiring!!
-Missy Keeney Baker (59)
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>>From: Fred Phillips (60)
To Denny Johnson (WB62) Jason Lee 52-56
RE: You wondered about Tony Tellier (57).
I'm pleased to report that in about '61, or maybe
'62, he got busted for rolling a keg of beer (Oly?
Rainier? Black Label??) across the skybridge into
McAllister Hall at WSU. He did us Bombers proud.
-Fred Phillips (60 ~ Jason Lee 52-54)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk (62)
To Paula Beardsley (62)
We won't be home then to offer you hospitality at
our home about 2 hours east of Indianapolis. But the
Indiana state parks are great with all sorts of
cabins and lodges all over the state. Your trip
sounds so interesting, there will be lots to see in
every spot.
I'll bring you an Indiana booklet at the R2K
reunion get-together.
Looking forward to it,
-Helen Cross Kirk (62)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (67)
RE '67 Grade School Class Pictures:
I can't remember who was asking for class
pictures, but I've got class pictures of CKers from
the 3rd - 8th plus the 8th grade party! Plus some
singles from 5th and 7th!
To Marsha Hopfinger (67):
I've got yours from the 5th, 8th, 9th and 12th!
You sure improved with years!! Boy O Boy the way our
mothers did our hair!! LOL
Well back on track here! I'll be bringing copies of
these pictures to the Reunion. So if they could
Contact me and let me know what to do with these it
would help!
Bombers Rule,
-Pam Ehinger (67)
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>>From: Anne Mitzlaff Gerken (77)
This is out of the norm for entries here, but I
figure the odds are in my favor for an answer. Does
anyone out there have an airbed made by whoever? I've
checked into Select Comfort, Nautilus, and I forgot
the third maker. If so, could you give me your input?
Thanks.
-Anne Mitzlaff Gerken (77)
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>>From: Tracey Wood Peloquin (82)
RE: passing of Jim Perryman
My thoughts and prayers are with the Perrymans:
Carol, Zane & Denise, Jimmy & Erin, Pam & Jason. He
was a great teacher and taught many of our Richland
Bombers how to drive... my sympathy.
-Tracey Wood Peloquin (82)
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>>From: Mary Bacon Anderson (84)
RE: Bomber Band
Well, I heard rumor that someone is trying to get
old members of Richland' Band's flag and rifle lines
together to do the fight song maybe at the game? I
would love to participate. I've been teaching
color guard now for years since graduation and it
would be fun to perform again. I would love to help
make up a routine. I have plenty of flagpoles I could
bring if needed. Maybe we could get the school to
loan us some flags and such. If anyone is interested
let me know.
Does anyone else remember winning the 1983 state
band championships at the Kingbowl? Then playing at
the Seahawks game that Sunday. What a blast. I still
remember the state football championships from before
that that Richland beat Kentridge 7-6 with that
beautiful 80 yard pass ("hail mary pass" as my
husband calls it.) You see, he was in Kentridge's
band that year while I was in Richland's. I remember
at half time that my end of the flag line had to run
over his band to get on the field cause they wouldn't
get totally off! That next summer we both met by
noticing each other's band jackets when at Drum corps
camp in Seattle. We've been together ever since.
Well, gotta go. See you all at R2K.
-Mary Bacon Anderson (84 but 83 state band champs!)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/13/00
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6 Bombers and 1 Bomber Mom today
Anna May Wann (49), Tom Tracy (55),
John Hodges (58), Judy Willox (61),
Linda Lester (62), Kathy Rathvon (63),
Ellen Barnes (Bomber Mom)
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>>From: Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
RE: Air Beds
First to Mary Triem (47):
Sorry I can't make it to the R2K reunion but
grandkids graduation, golf and work have me busy to
the limits, can't possibly squeeze another week-end
in. Just was in the Tri-Cities this past week-end for
"Sun Bonnet Golf" and the wind was horrendous!!!! Did
have a good time though.
To Anne Mitzlaff Gerken (77):
If you are talking air mattress - the other name
is Aero and they are great. I have a queen size one
for extra company. Electric inflate and instant
deflate (not while you're on it of course).
-Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
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>>From: Tom Tracy (55)
To Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54):
Thanks for the memories regarding Uptown. Wasn't
there a Dawson-Richards store there also. The owner
was a great supporter of Bomber Athletics.
I remember the basketball trips in cars with
either Dawald, Juricich and Bill Hartley and some in
the bus. Bill Hartley was a tremendous supporter and
fun guy to travel with. After a late game in
Ellensburg. There was zero traffic with no wind and a
glare ice road and he let several of us hooky bob
for about 5 miles or so... it gave new meaning to the
fast break....
Skateboarders: Eat your hearts out!!!
The most difficult thing to do at the sporting
goods store in Uptown Richland was for an athlete to
ask a girl for the unmentionable item... athletic
supporter... Most delicate ladies knew an athletic
supporter as someone who sat in the stands and
cheered.... In the 50s we just didn't talk much about
the J word. One new young lady thought L, M, S meant
something else besides Large Medium and Small. What
sensitive young athlete would purchase for a "medium"
or "short" (her terms) in presence of an innocent,
under informed Bomber Maiden? The only way to
maintain any semblance of ego was purchase the
largest or oversized garment and try to return it
later when one of the men was at the counter. Ah, the
golden days of Bomber innocence.
-Tom Tracy (55)
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>>From: John Hodges (58)
As far as memories go, I remember ...
We did chase the mosquito jeep when he drove down
our street, spraying out the cloud of DDT. We would
run back and forth through the cloud. I think we were
about 6 or 7 years old at the time, which places the
date at 1946 or 7. Larry Taylor (58) and I used to go
'skinny dippin' down in the Yakima river in the '50s.
I remember the 'Rec. Hall' in downtown Richland... we
played pool by the hours! Ping-pong too! Then the
school held some soc-hops there. At the other end was
the bowling alley, it was mostly adults there. Hey,
do you remember the 25 cent matinees? Movies at the
Downtown Theater. We would faithfully go to those
movies, lotsa westerns i.e. Gene Autrey, Roy Rodgers,
and Hop-a-long Casidy! Ha ha ha! The six guns held
hundreds of rounds without reloading!
There's more later...
-John Hodges (58)
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To Barry Babbitt (60)
Hey Barry,
I have often wondered about you through the years
and have asked several people if they knew where you
were and what you were up to. I am up to 5'7" and
100-and-plenty, but that's beside the point. Anyway,
suddenly (have only been a computer user a week now),
here you are right before my eyes.
Do you remember a classmate by the name of Kent
Brewer Bone? If so, do you have any idea where he is
or what has ever become of him? Remember, at one time
that he had his jaw wired shut, I believe because he
got it broken in a fight. Let me know if you have any
info.
I have alot of memories of people over the years
and you and that oh-so-sweet maroon and black ford of
yours are among some of my fondest!
Take care and hope to hear from you!
With Fondness,
-Judy Willox Hodge (61)
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>>From: Linda Lester Rutkowski (62)
RE: CHREST
Was in Richland a few weeks ago and visited the
Museum with another 1962 Graduate, Kathy Lamb Brown.
It was a wonderful walk down memory lane. Learned
some new facts about old things and thoroughly
enjoyed the adventure. Learned some facts about new
things too. When you visit, be sure to go downstairs
to see the display of the Alphabet houses and look
through picture albums of unidentified Richlanders.
-Linda Lester Rutkowski (62)
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>>From: Kathy Rathvon (63)
RE: Reunion
I've got an extra reservation that I don't need.
It's at the Shilo Inn from Thurs. - Sat. It's one
king size bed and there is a microwave in the room.
Before I cancel it, does anyone want it?
-Kathy Rathvon (63)
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>>From: Ellen Barnes (Bomber Mom)
To all you local over-50 Bombers, just putting in
a plug for the Tri-Cities Senior Celebration taking
place Thursday and Friday, June 15 and 16..... we
have Spudnuts for door prizes (among other things, of
course) and Jeff Marcum (73) is allowing 9 holes of
golf at his Buckskin course and Jenny Bixler is
leading a water aerobics class at the Racquet Club to
mention just a few Bombers involved. If you've not
heard of it, get in touch with Richland Senior Center
or the other two. Lots to do and lunch, too, for
$5.00. Know you all are busy with the ALL Bomber
Reunion but.....
-Ellen Barnes (Bomber Mom)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/14/00 ~ FLAG DAY
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Bud Row (47), Mike Clowes (54),
Gus Keeney (57), Marilyn Baird (60),
Roxanne Knutson (62), Jean Armstrong (64),
Pam Ehinger (67), Mary Davidson (85)
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Some time ago Jim and Janet Voorhies McCord (57/61)
sent an entry that I suggested the hold until today.
Flag Day, 2000. The original entry said something
about "never really paying much attention to the
words before, but seeing it in print was a pretty
nice summation of our proud flag and for all the
veterans who so ably fought for our country and its
red, white, and blue."
Please check out the following website:
http://www.maro.net/teresa/flag.htm
Thanks to Jim and Janet for sharing.
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>>From: Bud Row (47)
To Mary Triem Mowery (47):
Bud and I will not be able to make it this year,
will be thinking of all of you... Have Fun..
Bud Row (47) and Mickey Ferney Row (48)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
To Tom Tracy (55):
Of course I remember Dawson-Richards'. Wasn't
Grover Dawson on the school board for several years.
You must have had poor timing in making purchases
of certain "masculine" items of apparel. If there
was a girl behind the counter, I waited until later
to get mine. I still have the warm-up jacket I got
many moons ago. It even helped me get a reduced price
ticket to a Bomber football game last year. The lady
selling tickets asked me if I wanted a Senior ticket.
I asked her what the age limit was; and she replied
that the jacket was proof enough. Too bad it doesn't
work elsewhere. I don't wear it around here as people
get the impression I'm an Oregon Duck freak.
And Bill Hartley, who was also "Dutch" Haag's
enforcer. Great guy to be on the good side of.
Now, as for Saturday matinees at the Village
Theater, I remember the day I knew that Roy Rogers
was done as "The King of the Cowboys". It was during
one of those gun fights in the rocks, and all the
little kids started counting shots as Roy was
shooting. I think he was using both guns, and the
count got to twenty something before he had to
reload. It was indeed a sad day for an idol of our
youth.
Always a Bomber,
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Gus Keeney (57)
RE: Saturday Afternoon Movies
I remember when I was disappointed when the price
at the Village Theater went up from 12 cents!!!! I
always had a great time at those Serials, etc. when I
was a "Youngster".
I remember being frazzled after a Saturday as
Doorman at the Richland Theater. I seemed to forget
that I was one of those "Brats" at one time. It was
Mr. Stiles way of getting even with me, I think!!! I
got even with him when Doug (57) and I became good
buddies.
-Gus Keeney (57)
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>>From: Marilyn Baird Singletary (60)
RE: Lost Classmates of 1960
The following is the current list of Missing class
members from the Class of 1960. Fellow Bombers, your
help is needed to help us track down any or all of
the following: *G*
Barbara Barrett Longworth, William A Becker,
Truman J Bernhard, Tad E Berry, Judith Bowen Pies,
Sarah Bowls Durning, Dennis K Brown, Bernard M Browning,
Robert A Caldwell, Lewis H Campbell, Kenneth 'Randy' Carver,
Patty Chappell Christison, Carol Coffman Holmes,
Demita 'Dee' Cole, Jean Correy, David Couhig,
Virginia Crawford Anderson, Karen Crownover Martin,
Larry K Davis, John R Day, Joanne Dixon Jackson,
Carolyn Doud Zsadanui, Irene Evanson Durbin, Gerald J Finley,
Harriet Fischer Haugen, Alvin D Fisher,
Margaret Gagnebin Cundiff, Sharon Gentz Lovinger,
Claudia Gomez Camilli, Joanna Goodner Nute,
Larson Greninger, Susan Groswith, Dan E Grunwald,
Betty Gustafson, Conrad D Hanson, Jay T Hanson, A.W.
Harness, David G Harris II, Harry W Heavner III,
Dian Henrich Manross, Jane Holcombe Tucker, Dennis R Jensen,
Robert E Johnston, Rowen C Jones, Karen Karnie Thaxton,
Daniel R Klepper, Ruby Koehler Morton, Roger L Koford,
Roger A LaVine, Raymond Lassila, Donald G LLewellyn,
Frank J Lodefink/Lohdefinck, Glenn Lund,
Veronika Maclennan, Jerry E Maness, James L Mattison,
John/James A McDonald, Ronald L McVicker, Phyllis Monk Brooks,
Ronald J Mudd, William P Neal, David F Neikirk,
Shirley O'Brien Henderson, Mary 'Bonnie' O'Connell Thomas,
Zona Odegard Sandford, Edward J Pasahow, Alvin J Pippitt,
Alessandra 'Sandy' Prounchick Elovick,
JoAnn Rasmussen Jensen, Mary Rhodes Jordan,
Kathryn 'Katie' Riggins Richardson, Dorothy Rogers,
Sandra Romeri Rutherford, Darlene Ronk Rose, Mary Schell,
Emma Schroeder Baca, Suzanne Scott Komarzec,
Sandra Shaver Hildner, Kathleen Shipp Davies, Darrel G Smith,
Frederick H Smith, Paul 'Ted' Smith, Robyn Talbott,
Jay G Tappan, Teresa Taylor Rees, Jeffrey L Thompson,
Paul Thomsen, Laura Trout Fletcher, Steven E VanPatten,
Thomas L Verellen, Linda Walsh Burkhead, David D Warner,
George Warren, Alvin Whiteside, Charles H 'Chuck' Wiley,
Richard Wilson, Barbara Winch, Harry V Winsor,
John G Woodhead, Ben S Workman.
Information used is last information known.
Have a Bomber Day....
-Marilyn 'Cookie' Baird Singletary (60)
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>>From: Roxanne Knutson Short (62)
RE: R2K Housing
Guess what old Bombers? It is less than 2 weeks
before the big event of R2K! I offered to help house
as many people as needed and to my surprise very few
requested assistance. For the few who did I also had
just enough responding to open their hearts and
homes. Thank you to the ones who did, and you know
who you are. I do have one family who said they could
take care of 3 R.V.'s close to Col. Hi. I will keep
that open up to the event. But please don't expect me
to find a home at this last minute, because I have
none available.
I have been working so hard on my place this
spring, painting outside of my mobile home, painting
rod iron railings, taking off glued down carpet of
two porches and one large deck, and having new carpet
replaced. I have been working since middle of March
and it is just about done. I haven't been even
keeping up with the Sandstorm and when I did I was so
tired I didn't concentrate enough to grasp all of the
content.
Soon we will all be wanting to write in and tell
what was our most memorable moment at R2K was, and I
hope we all tell our own stories for the people that
couldn't come so they can try to get a feel for what
went on. We who do attend won't always be at the same
place either so we will all be able to appreciate
each others' stories.
EEEKS! It's getting so close, SEE YOU ALL THERE!!
LOVE YA ALL!
-Roxanne Knutson Short (62)
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64)
Pardon me for being a little behind. My daughter
from Texas is home and we were busy planning her
wedding June 10th. Now that it is over, I have only
two more weeks of Sandstorm to catch up on.
Of course, I had tons of family come for the big
event. My oldest daughter, Kelly Gaines Franklin (84)
and her other half and their son, Koby, 7 months,
from Richland, were here. My sister, Gayla Armstrong
(74), hubby John, and 4 of her kids, from Idaho were
here. It was wonderful to have such a house full. At
least, I thought so. After my youngest went off to
college, I went through the "empty nest" syndrome.
That was 6 years ago and I think I am still in it.
Now she is married, bought a big, beautiful home, and
lives in Texas. She is teaching 4th grade and loves
it. I miss having my kids around. I have also been
blessed with having friends stop by for a visit.
Larry Holloway (64) and Barbara Eckert Holloway (60)
were passing through and stopped for a few days. It
was a nice to have them to my home and we had a great
time. Then this last week there was a knock on my
door and another friend from Richland was standing
there. I worked with Corey at the Holiday Inn years
ago. We have kept in touch for over 20 years and he
always said, "I am going to come to Arizona to visit
you one of these days". Well, he did. It was a nice
surprise and we had fun. He left before it got to
110. That was probably a smart thing to do. I keep
telling everyone that if you are going to come to
Arizona, do it in the winter.
I wanted to comment on Jeff Curtis' (69) poem. It
brought a tear to my eye. We do need to be reminded
of what Memorial Day stands for now and then. A few
years ago my husband and I went to Hawaii. We decided
to go to Oahu. We visited Pearl Harbor and when we
took the boat out to the memorial, it was very
emotional. Even though I don't remember much about
the history, I didn't do well in that class, the
emotion was overwhelming. It's hard to explain, but
it was like all those people were still there. In
spirit I knew they were. They did fight for us and we
do need to be reminded that without them we would not
be where we are today. My heart goes out to them all
and their families they left behind.
As for Mt. Saint Helens: I was in the back yard on
Sanford hanging clothes on the line with my youngest
daughter. My middle daughter was with her Dad fishing
on the Columbia River. When I saw the gray sky, I
thought the world was coming to the end. Too many
Sci-fi movies. All I could think about was trying to
get to my daughter. Fortunately when hubby saw the
gray sky, he headed home. The other thing I remember
was that you were not supposed to drive your car in
it. I had to change my headlight about 6 months later
and when I took it out, there was ash behind it. I
had saved some also, but lost it somewhere. Mom had a
little duck made out of ash, and when she passed away
I took it. I still have that, and I even know where
it is.
I hope everyone had a safe holiday. See you in
June. Oh, my, that's this month already.
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (67)
To Ellen Barnes (Bomber Mom):
I'm 51 years old now, but I still can't put myself
in the SENIOR CITIZEN category!! I get teased about
it being time to join AARP and I just tell 'em to
Talk to the Hand! I think of a Senior Citizen as a
VERY gray-haired bent over old person! (sorry if I've
offend anyone) I don't fit the category, nor do most
of us, so called Senior Citizens! So does anyone out
there in Bomber Land know a better word than Sr.
Citizen?
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger (67)
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>>From: Mary Davidson Coates (85)
Just heard about the Alumni Sandstorm website! How
exciting to have a Richland High School all class
reunion. That should be a lot of fun. I have a
daughter who goes to RHS, and she also is very proud
to be a Bomber. See ya all there!
-Mary Davidson Coates (85)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/15/00
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Mary Triem (47), Anna May Wann (49),
Curt Donahue (53), Bob Lattin (56),
Dave Beck (59), Dennis Robertson (60),
Patty Chappell (60), Frank Osgard (63WB),
Linda Belliston (63), Brian Dierks (78),
Jamie Baldwin (95)
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery (47)
To Bud Row (47) and Mickey Ferney Row (48):
Will you two be able to come to the Club 40
reunion in September? We have missed you the last
couple of years. We're back home until October and
enjoying old friends and of course, family. I'll bet
you will see a good accounting of what happens at the
R2K by keeping up with the Sandstorm. By the way,
Bud, I haven't been getting many jokes from you
lately. This e-mail address will get to me until Oct.
Bomber Cheers
-Mary Triem Mowery (47)
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>>From: Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
RE: By's Burgers in Redmond
Just had another great burger at By's Burgers here
in Redmond and By came over to tell us that this was
his last day at By's - he has sold By's Burgers and
will just be making burgers out of his other business
in Redmond "The Workshop Tavern". He informed us it
was a great place for ladies to go -- he allows so
foul language or rowdiness in the place and that we
would feel very comfortable there. We decided we will
try it next week after golf and see. For those of you
who didn't get to By's please go see him at the
Workshop Tavern.
-Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
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>>From: Curt Donahue (53)
RE: Senior Citizen
To Ellen Barnes (Bomber Mom)
I have an acquaintance who deplores the term
"senior citizen" and refers to herself as a "more
mature adult"
RE: Saturday Matinees
I recall when I was about 12 that my sister,
Clarene (who was 8), and I had stood in line so long
that when we reached the ticket window the price had
changed. Now I didn't have enough money for the two
of us. After seeing how long the line was behind us,
I knew that if I went back home for more money, it
would be after dinner before we got into the movie. I
decided to take advantage of "children in arms are
free" and picked my sister up when we got to the
window. The girl at the ticket window just smiled and
sold me one ticket and the usher let us through. I
held her on my lap until the lights dimmed and the
movie started.
-Curt Donahue (53)
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>>From: Bob Lattin (56)
I plan on entering my 41' Ford pickup in Cool
Desert Nights. It is yellow with redwood side racks
so any of my old high school friends might look me
up. Last year it overheated so had to drop out - but
I believe I now have the problem solved. Some teenage
years' problems just don't seem to go away. My
brother Bill (58) plans on being over here on
Saturday & Sunday and my wife Berta Kirkwood Lattin
(58) as well as my sister Glenda Lattin Brunson (66),
and my three children, Ken Lattin (85), Wendy Lattin
Stovall (87) and Stacy Lattin (91) should be around
somewhere. Hope to see some of you then.
-Bob Lattin (56)
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>>From: Dave Beck (59)
Hello:
I have been following the build-up to R2K, and
want you all to know I'm thinking of you, wishing I
could make it, (I won't). Would love to hear from my
peers in the class of '59, or my other friends in
neighboring classes.
Best Regards,
-Dave Beck (59)
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>>From: Dennis Robertson Beatty (60)
In response to Pam Ehinger (67).
There are better words, especially for the kids
(old folks, gramps, etc.) however I like the Silver
Commandos. As for being old, my Mom used to always
tell us (when we reminded her how old she was) that
"middle age is 20 years from how old you are today".
Try it. It works.
See all at R2K.
-Dennis Robertson Beatty (60)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Patty Chappell Christison (60)
Date: Wed Jun 14 15:04:36 2000
I guess I've been among the list of missing! "Hi"
to classmates from RHS, class of '60, Carmichael,
Lewis & Clark, Marcus Whitman -- I'd love to hear
from you! What a GREAT site and wonderful trip down
memory lane! Brings back great memories!
-Patty Chappell Christison (60)
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>>From: Frank Osgard (63WB)
Jest checkin’ in.
This RV’en is way over rated. We're not making nearly
the time I thought we'd do. What with the Outlet
Malls, Indian Fireworks Stands, Gas Stations and the
Highway Patrol, this is gonna take bloody forever.
Fortunately my experience in interacting with men in
uniform, is serving me well. The same charm that got
me off the hook with Game Warden Kershaw, pulled the
same magic with some small town "Officer Mumper". If
you can walk away with a hen pheasant stuffed down
your pants, going 40 over in a six ton land yacht is
nothing. The state cop failed to see the humor in the
boys mooning people out of the back picture window.
Took him a while to find a reason to write us up, but
all in all I'd rather have the 45 minutes back than
the $25.00. Hell, if you bat .500 they put you in the
Hall of Fame. Hope our luck holds out.
We are in total comfort, and can microwave burritos
at 65 miles per hour. In the old Volarie, you
couldn't drive and eat at 65, 'cause of the King
pins. Yesterday we learned the lesson about putting
the Karo Syrup away, before you hit 60. It was a
mess, but the good news is you can walk around while
we're moving without worrying about slipping. It's
like having Velcro on your feet.
Hey, are my boys going to get to see Pook play. I've
told them that he had the sharpest elbows ever known.
We tried to round 'em off a bit on the bar at Bruce's
Lucky Five.
Am using the computer here at this campground. It's
really nice, but lots of 'old people', who in the
most part are younger than me. Tomorrow we're gonna
catch a major league game. Everyone is excited about
that. Hope we can find some place to park this
monster.
Eight Days and 80 pounds to go,
-Frank Osgard (63WB)
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>>From: Linda Belliston Boehning (63)
Just a reminder that due to the closure for the
summer of the Dawald Gym because of bleacher repairs,
we are going to have the "Alumni Basketball Game" in
the old gym, and seating will be limited.
The old gym only holds about 1500 people, and
Registrations are coming in fast now, and we are
around 1,000 sold. ASB card holders will get admitted
first to the game, and then it will be open to the
general public. You will not want to miss this once-
in-a-lifetime event because you failed to buy your
ASB card soon enough.
We will be e-mailing out Volunteer assignments
hopefully by Friday. If you do not hear from us by
Saturday, please contact Perry Moore.
Each class is welcome to make and bring displays
or posters for the Reunion. Some classes are making
class signs for those classes that want to sit
together at the Basketball Game.
Days Inn in Richland has a few rooms available.
Their phone number is (509) 943-4611. The other
Motels in Richland, said every day they have
cancellations, so call for availability. Their phone
numbers are listed on the Reunion Site.
Dick Boehning <> has a few more
tee times for Golf on Friday morning the 23rd.
Contact him before Tuesday if you're interested in
playing.
Kathy Hoff Conrad (64) has arranged a tour during the
Reunion of the High School: Saturday morning June 24th
from 9-11am. Tour guides will be Vicki Steichen Buck (67),
Steve Neill (72), Steve Potter, and Jim Qualheim (70).
Just 8 more days until R2K!!
-Linda Belliston Boehning (63), R2K secretary
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Brian Dierks (78)
Date: Wed Jun 14 01:49:37 2000
Just found this site. Not bad. Found a couple of
familiar names. Drop a line if you wish. Still in the
area. Recognized a familiar name where I work. Small
world in some aspects. See ya!
-Brian Dierks (78)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Jamie Baldwin (95)
Date: Tue Jun 13 21:43:55 2000
Just thought it would be interesting to hear from
anyone in high school who remembers me. See where
your lives have taken you. I live in Minneapolis and
just graduated from college.... I've only kept track
of a hand full of people from high school and would
like to hear from others! Write if you have time, and
if you don't have time - you should make it!!! Who
knows what could come of it!
bye bye
-Jamie Baldwin (95)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/16/00
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14 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today.
Richard "Dick" Roberts (49), Al Parker (53),
Carolyn Eaton (53), Lequita Branum (55),
Mary Lee Lester (58), Mike Waggoner (60),
Patti Jones (60), Frank Osgard (63),
Jean Armstrong (64), Richard Swanson (64),
Robert Shipp (64), Pam Ehinger (67),
Vivian Good (74), Pamela Scott (80)
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>>From: Richard "Dick" Roberts (49)
So, Anna May Wann Thompson (49), where is this
"The Workshop Tavern"? Carol Tyner (52) and I will
probably be up your way next Spring and there's
always time for a beer.
Bomber cheers!
-Richard "Dick" Roberts (49)
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>>From: Carolyn Eaton Hudson (53)
I remember alot of things about growing up in
Richland. I remember that while Ray King (49) went up
and down the irrigation ditches on his board, and
that was neat, his sister Betty (53) and I were close
friends and on warm summer nights a group of us would
pile into whoever could get a car and we would float
(on any flotation we could get our hands on) and just
float on down, while looking up at the stars. Of
course we got caught, and Judge King would really get
mad at us. He even said he could put us in jail, but
he never did. I miss those warm summer nights when we
were just out to have some fun.
I also remember going to the Saturday matinees.
Gene Autry was my favorite. We also went to the
Drive-In. We would pile as many kids as would fit and
go for the all night movies. We "hung out" at By's
Burger, The Mixer, and Zip's Drive In. We really were
lucky to grow up in the "times" that we did. I think
that our city of Richland raised a good generation of
kids!
Have A Great Reunion!!!
-Carolyn Eaton Hudson (53)
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>>From: Lequita "Lea" Branum Clark (55)
RE: By's Burgers!
Thanks Ann for bringing up the By's Burgers.
Weren't they awesome? I worked at By's in Richland in
the 50's. We had some great times around that place.
Some of the cars were so loud we could hardly take
the orders. Or maybe it was looking who was driving
around in that good looking car!!!! That was a fun
place to be at after a game. Everyone headed for By's.
Surly this By's at Redmond couldn't hold a candle
to the Richland By's. I have some great memories at
that place. It was a fun place to work and gave me
some money for my car.
I enjoy all of the Bombers that like to remember
all of the good times in the 50's. Thanks Tom Tracy
(55) for your in-depth on shopping. Your are so
funny!!!!!!
Hope to see you all in Sept.
-Lequita "Lea" Branum Clark (55)
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>>From: Mary Lee Lester Yarborough (58)
Any past or present attendees of the Richland
Nazarene Church are invited to join us (Lester girls)
and others on Saturday, June 24, for a time of
fellowship and food. Come to the new church at 2500
Jericho Road. Admission is by donation. Hope to see
many of you then.
-Mary Lee Lester Yarborough (58)
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>>From: Mike Waggoner (60)
RE: 1960 Alum
I was on the Sandstorm in 1959-60. I hope to
attend the 1960 Reunion. Will others from the
Sandstorm be there?
-Mike Waggoner (60)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens (60)
I have been in contact for the past three months
with Sharon Tate's (61) website, webmaster.
Natalie contacted me yesterday to let me know that
Sharon's sister, Patti Tate, lost her fight against
breast cancer. She passed away Saturday June 3,
2000.
Patti was born in Richland. I think the year was 1958.
May she rest in peace and know that all her work
regarding Sharon's death be continued for the good to
stop brutal death. More information is at the
following address: http://members.aol.com/pattitate
-Patti Jones Ahrens (60)
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>>From: Frank Osgard (63WB)
Today we're visiting relatives. The ball game was
only OK. We had to park way to hell out there, and
then couldn't leave as early as we wanted. The lanes
were not for "T-Rex" with Frank driving. We had to
wait until everyone left, and ended up sleeping at a
rest stop on the Interstate. Them semi-drivers came
and went all night, and I got zero z’ssss what with
their headlights shining though the windows. Got more
sleep on the floor of the Camlin. The l0-4 Good Buddy
Semi drivers need to find an alternative to coffee,
and they wouldn't have to make as many stops.
We stopped at a Krispee Kreme today. Their fare
pales in comparison to Spudnuts. I haven't had a
"spuddie" in years, but I recall them to be pretty
good. Of course I recall myself as a great dancer. I
could do that slow walkout thing at Hi-Spot, almost a
good as Doug Hawkins (62). He was my idol, he could
really trip it. But I was talking about Krispee
Kremes, it was stressful in there. No smiling Spuddie
girl, but some Doughnut Nazi asking us if, "We wanted
a dozen, what kind, filled or iced, plain or old
fashion, how were we going to pay, what to drink...".
I wanted to run out of there screaming. Never thought
you could use a credit card to buy doughnuts.
Not like the old days when a spuddie was a nickel,
and then you could go over to Johnnie's Delicatessen
and eyeball the dirty books. Can't wait to tool the
uptown, have a spuddie ala'mode and maybe drop by
Curly's 76 to fill up the tank.
Gonna hit the road on Friday, and hi-ball it to
Bomberville.
Frank
p.s. They broadcast the beer league softball
schedules our here on the plains, it ain't Lynner the
Spinner, but then again it is.
-Frank Osgard (63WB)
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64)
Pam Ehinger (67) asked "Does anyone out
there in Bomber Land know a better word than Sr.
Citizen?"
You can use MY term. I am a RECYCLED TEENAGER...
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64)
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>>From: Robert Shipp (64)
RE: Lessons Learned - DANGEROUS CRITTERS
Hi Maren!
The attached pictures were taken at Hanford a
couple of weeks ago. If you think they're worth
putting in the Sandstorm, go for it.
How many of the old Bombers remember the critters
we had to watch out when we were kids and would go
play down by the river?
Pictures were taken in 200 West Area on the loading dock T-Plant.
-Robert Shipp (64)
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[Find pictures at the link below. -Maren]
http://AllGallery.tripod.com/index.html
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>>From: Vivian Good Rogalsky (74)
RE: R2K reunion
I can't believe I'm going to miss the big reunion!
I was even planning to go with my sister, Barb Good
(72). What fun it will be. I'll be out of town
watching my 16 year old daughter (also a Bomber) play
soccer. Fun To all. I'll be with you in spirit!!
-Vivian Good Rogalsky (74)
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>>From: Pamela Scott Hobson (80)
Yes, please add my name to your list. I don't
think I can submit memories everyday, but I'll try to
contribute occasionally. As a start, here are some
of my memories:
When I was very young, I remember going to
Newberry's w/my mom, and getting the "world's best
tuna sandwich" and a "malted" at the counter. Then in
grade school, stocking up on candy at the drug store
next to the uptown movie theater because it was
cheaper and had more variety than at the theater. The
Columbia Center was built when I was in the 3rd
grade; that was the biggest thing that could've
happened to me and by 4th grade I could be found
trolling around the mall almost every weekend with my
best friend.
In high school, my first real job was working at
J.C. Penney's in the men's dept. And that reminds me
of the Mt. St. Helen's eruption... when I came out
of work (J.C. Penney's), the cars in the parking lot
were all coated w/ash - what a weird day that was.
-Pamela Scott Hobson (80)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/17/00
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9 Bombers, 1 Bomber Mom and 1 Bulldog today.
Ralph Myrick (51), Laura Dean Kirby (55),
Sharon Bee (55), Tom Tracy (55),
Spencer Hinson (56), Larry Mattingly (60),
Janice Woods (60WB - PHS), Pam Ehinger (67),
Kim Edgar (79), Mandy Holmes (97),
Ellen Barns (Bomber Mom)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick (51)
It was sad to read that Mildred Anderson died. I
taught with her at Jefferson Elementary School for
the 10 years that I taught there. She was a hard
teacher but she had a goal to make her kids ready for
junior high. I liked Mildred and respected her.
She was also head of the girls' patrol. This was
when girls could only patrol hallways. I soon was
awarded the job of girls' patrol supervisor. I had
one young lady named Virginia, her last name I have
forgotten, ask me point blank why couldn't girls go
out on the street. I could not give her a good
reason, girls went out to the street. This was a
problem for other supervisors but it was too long
afterwards that they all put girls on the street.
They were very good and dependable patrol persons.
-Ralph Myrick (51)
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>>From: Sharon Bee Burks (55)
Remembering By's Burgers, does anyone remember
when By's first opened up? As I recall it was in the
vicinity of what is now Columbia Park. I remember
driving (what seemed to be a long way) for a
hamburger and curly fries. Don't remember what year
they moved it to Richland. I don't think there has
been a better burger. Do you all agree?
-Sharon Bee Burks (55)
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>>From: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55)
Okay, I give up. Why is Bob Carlson (54) aka Mike Clowes?
In response to your entry from June 12 regarding
Fission Chips.... yes I ate there many times.
Remember those tall glass bottles of vinegar? I love
the play on the name of the place. It WAS next to the
Spudnut shop, but on Williams Blvd. Depending on what
time frame we are speaking of, here are some of the
places I can remember in Uptown:
~ Dawson Richards - All the cheerleaders and
Song leaders purchased their sweaters through this
store. Grover Dawson was a huge supporter of the
Bombers and did serve on the school board for several
years.
~ B.B. and M. - Tom Tracy's favorite sports equipment
shopping place.
~ Block's Shoes - This is where you went to have
shoes dyed to match your formal
~ Newberrys - Used to love having a soda at the lunch
counter. Remember buying those old fashioned false
fingernails that you glued on for 29 cents.
~ 23 Flavors Ice Cream Shop
~ Uptown Thrifty
~ Uptown Theater
~ LaHats Jewelry - My "EX" and I purchased our
wedding rings there. Plain gold bands for $6.00 and
$12.00 1955 prices!
~ Young Fashions - Jan Nussbaum Sinderson (55) worked
there
~ Woolworths? - I know it was some kind of dimes
tore, but might have been Ben Franklin
~ Pink Parasol/Purple Poodle? Some "hoity toity"
dress shop on the S.E. corner
~ Shields
~ Kortens - Bill Witherup's Mom worked there and
after school or on Saturdays we would go in and
listen to 78's in those little soundproof booths.
Nat King Cole, Perry Como, Patti Page, Mills Bros.
Johnny Ray, etc. etc.
~ Hughes Apparel
~ J.C. Penny - On the N.E. corner. They had those
vacuum change returns that swished your money away.
They wrapped everything in brown paper and tied it
with string. Later this location became Robinsons and
The Octopus' Garden first started in their loft.
~ Payless Drugs I started work there in 1969 before
it relocated to 1268 Lee Blvd. Retired from there
(Rite Aid) this year.
In Downtown Richland what do you remember? I remember:
~ The Villager Newspaper
~ The Desert Inn Hotel - There used to be a radio
station in the lobby where you could go in and make
requests
~ Post Office and Seattle First Bank side by side on
the North end of the "Greenway" which later became
"The Parkway"
~ Mickey's Shoe Repair
~ Robley Johnson Studio
~ C.C. Anderson's which later became the Bon Marche
~ Richland Hardware
~ State Liquor Store
~ The Style Center
~ Hurts Apparel
~ Frontier Tavern
~ Bruces Lucky Five Tavern
~ The Mart - across Jadwin to the West of the Parkway
~ Wild Bills Meat Mkt. - across Jadwin behind
Anderson's
~ The Village Theater - across Geo. Wash. Way. Movies
were 12 cents and lasted all afternoon on Saturdays
with all the serials.
~ Richland Theater
~ Downtown Thrifty Drugstore - they had one of those
cabinets where the peanuts were always kept warm.
Also had a fountain.
While we are waltzing down this memory lane..........
Remember during Atomic Frontier Days when they had
stage shows in "Riverside" Park. Remember the
swimming pool in that same park? Remember the year an
airplane drove down Lee Blvd. during the parade? I
think that was the same year that Janis Page and
Monty Hale came to be in the parade and he got drunk
and fell off his horse and broke his arm.
Remember Richland Light Opera's first production,
"The Mikado"?
And finally, who remembers a "haunted" house
across Geo. Wash. Way down by the "Rose Bowl" (must
have been about where Bradley Landing is today? Kaye
Wheeler (55) and I used to ride our bikes down there
and sneak into the basement where (I am not making
this up) there was a mummy in a wooden "coffin".
Thanks for the memory trigger.
This should stir up a few for ya!
-Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55)
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>>From: Tom Tracy (55)
To: Carolyn Eaton Hudson (53)
Thanks for the memories of the canal surfing.
Sometimes we got a bit careless when pulling someone
behind the car at the irrigation canal. Remember once
when the canal was near full one of our surfboard
buddies wound up surfing out of the canal and onto
the road. That was too much variety for him. We
noticed his changed facial expressions early in his
advanced move from water to gravel. He almost made it
back into the water.
One of our friends who shall remain nameless drove
his Dad's car into the canal while looking back out
the window. Those were heart warming experiences
along the banks of the old canal. Thanks again,
Carolyn, for the reminder of those Happy Days. Glad
we missed out on the Judge part.
To Lequita "Lea" Branum Clark (55):
Hi Lea.
You are so right about By's. Wasn't there a radio
disc jockey named "Cousin Ben" about that time who
let listeners make requests and dedicate songs to
their favorite guys and gals? By's seemed like a
small Indianapolis circle-track on some nights.
Except the car I bought from my pal, Lonnie Whitner
(55). I got lots of exercise pushing it. I had to
park it across the street when I went to By's. I
remember the Ford Dealer near By's. He took a few of
our basketball team members on a demo ride on the
long road nearby and let us drive the new Ford
Thunderbird. He let us pop the clutch and leave a
patch of hot molten rubber on the street... Ahhhh...
those were the days. Lea, I remember the great times
at your parents' home. Jess and Nina Faye were
wonderful to all the teenagers who came to your home
each week.
Remember your Dad filming so many basketball games
and showing them to us later. He was a super guy with
a great sense of humor and good friend to all who met
him.. Your Mom was a perfect hostess and fabulous
pianist. They were good chaperones and helped us have
a lot of fun.
Thanks for the memory.
-Tom Tracy (55)
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>>From: Spencer Hinson (56)
In the past few weeks I have enjoyed the many
write-in memories of the Mt. St. Helens eruption on
May 18, 1980. Some of those alumni had the
opportunity of climbing to the summit of the
mountain, which at that time had a elevation of 9,677
feet. For a photo of myself standing on the summit
back in June of 1964 click on the [link] below. I am
on the far left of the picture with the red pack.
During the years while living in the northwest I had
the experience of climbing about 30 mountains in the
states of Washington and Oregon.
http://richlandbombers.1956.tripod.com/images/64HinsonStHelens.jpg
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>>From: Larry Mattingly (60)
Wow, only 7 days to R2K!
About the Fireworks.... For those of you who will
come to the Park... please be patient with the large
safety zone that will take a chunk out of the park. I
have no choice, it is the law nowadays. (No more lying
on the grass in Bomber Bowl and just looking up)
(sigh). Anyway, we will fire it from the riverbank
and it should be visible from all along the park as
long as you aren't behind a tree. There should also
be good viewing from the dike. Class of 60 picnicers
will have to move just outside of the safety zone
just during the shooting of the display. Any of you
who will watch from a boat on the river, please stay
well out past the center of the river. We cannot fire
if any boats are in the fallout zone. Ground zero
will be almost directly behind the hotel. Just to
repeat it, it will be Saturday night, and the last I
heard we will fire at 10:30 to allow all that want to
see to get down from the activities at the high
school.
I just finished the last of the show design and the
display will be very entertaining. Lots of deluxe
grade, "good stuff". Several hundred shells and other
items. Much noise, glitz and glitter and special
effects. There will be some low-level effects. These
are not something gone wrong, they are designed that
way for variety. The whole show will be fired
electrically.
This is a real homecoming for me. As many of you know
I got my start in display fireworks in the 50's in
Richland It is with some emotion that I will have
Paul Beardsley ( an early mentor of mine) fire the
first round.
To all of you, Bomber Cheers! With my compliments.
Please enjoy.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-Larry Mattingly (60)
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>>From: Janice Woods Ehrke (PHS '60)
The dictionary says senior means "high ranking" so
I propose high ranking ones or HROS, or "hero's" to
those who hang around Denny's!
I will be visiting Tri Cities on 30th for Pasco's
Reunion. Wish I could come early and stop at R2K as
well, but not in the cards for this year. So leave
something standing for us late comers! All right! And
I'll tell Willie Brown hi from all you guys.
-Janice Woods Ehrke (PHS '60)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (67)
T0 Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64):
I can live with RECYCLED TEENAGER!! I Like that
one!! I have received many good names, but I must
admit that this one FITS me to a tee!! Thanks Jean,
I'll be using your term quite often!!
Bombers Rule
Recycled Teenager
-Pam Ehinger (67)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
RE: Critters
To Robert Shipp (64):
Awesome photos of the rattlesnake. I sent the link
to a coworker. When she opened up the view #3, she
let out a scream, needless to say, I don't think she
likes rattlesnakes.
Does anyone remember the sign at the "Vantage"
rest stop that said "Watch out for rattlesnakes". It
was located over in the pet area, however, the last
time I was there, it was gone.
To: Richard Swanson (64):
Beautiful photos of the Orca Whales.
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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>>From: Mandy Holmes Taylor (97)
To Jamie Baldwin (95):
Hi, Jamie,
This is Mandy (Amanda) Holmes, now Taylor. We were
in choir together with Mr. Black, I believe my
sophomore year. I doubt you remember me, but I
remember who you are. If you're who I think you are,
you were also involved in drama and other fun things
like that. I'm in California and have been married
for about 2 1/2 months now. I'm working and finishing
up an English degree from BYU. Who are you still in
touch with? Let me know.
Does anyone know what happened to Beverly Aiello?
She was a choir teacher at Carmichael Middle School
when it was still Carmichael Junior High. She was
diagnosed with cancer in 1993 and had to stop
teaching that year. Dan Black took over the choirs as
well as juggling the RHS choirs that year. I haven't
heard if she has recovered or if she ended up passing
away. Can anyone help me??
I wish that I could attend the reunion. It seems
like such a wonderful thing: all of these people
coming together because they graduated from the same
high school. For those of you who go, remember those
of us who wish we could be there but cannot... RHS in
the veins, where'er I go.
Go Bombers!
-Mandy Holmes Taylor (97)
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>>From: Ellen Barnes (Bomber Mom)
To all you "youngsters" aged 50-something and just
getting your letter from AARP:
I sympathize with you. It is a shock which,
hopefully, comes to us all. And no, I am not fond of
hearing "senior citizen" myself but facts are facts.
Nevertheless, I am still thinking on a new term!!!
Okay???
-Ellen Barnes (Bomber Mom)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/18/00
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15 Bombers sent stuff:
Anna May Wann (49), Al Parker (53),
Curt Donahue (53), Marilyn Richey (53),
Mike Clowes (54), Sharon Bee (55),
Tom Tracy (55), Craig Buchanan (57),
Mary Lee Lester (58), Frank Osgard (63WB),
Ralph Wood (64), Jo Conrad (65),
Jeff Curtis (69), Bob Gustavson (70),
Greg Alley (73)
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>>From: Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
To Dick and Carol Tyner Roberts (49/52):
The Work Shop Tavern is right down town Redmond (I
mean really - Redmond is so big you can't miss it)
The Tavern, that is - not Redmond. Well, maybe you
might miss Redmond, too. When you decide to come up
this way we will get all of the old grads in this
area to meet at By's - It is across the street from
our new shopping mall called the "Town Center". Right
now we are planning on getting a bunch of gals to go
to the tavern on a week day afternoon and have a By's
Burger - Thanks to Rose Boswell Smith (61) - this was
her idea - Just for old time's sake.
Yesterday's Sandstorm was so great with people's
memories of By's that I ran it out to take to him
this week after we return from Reno. He is a
wonderful person and I'm sure he will enjoy the fact
that everyone remembers him and his food and how they
added to the the happy memories we have of Richland..
To Sharon Bee Burks (55):
I will ask By when he opened up his restaurant and
where they were all located.
To Lea Branum Clark (55):
No this By's doesn't compare to High School
memories - (Even though things may be the same - our
memories have changed the image by so much -
otherwise why are buildings that we re-visit now - so
much smaller than we remember - or movie stars that
we remember - so much shorter now?
And then again the stars and the sky are still
just as far away? - Ah well - - I also wonder why as
I get older the golf courses get longer? Also
graduating seniors look so much younger. Went to my
grandson's graduation Friday night and they are still
babies - yet at 17 I knew it all and nobody could
tell me different. - it's amazing how much dumber I
got every year, when I was so smart as a senior. -
Memories - that's what keeps us going and what is
great. We make new ones every year.
-Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
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>>From: Curt Donahue (53)
To Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55):
One business you overlooked in Uptown was The
Bootery, owned by the Purkhisers.. I worked for them
for several years and so did Art Dawald's wife. It
was a great place to work, because the people were so
nice.
To Tom Tracy (55):
You are correct about your recollection of "Cousin
Ben". I worked with him for a year or so at KALE. He
was quite a character. I don't know if he managed to
stay out of jail or not, but he was always doing
something right on the edge. I have to say that he
was very good to me, though.
To Larry Mattingly (60):
Your mention of Paul Beardsley brought back many
memories of Atomic Frontier Days and the times that I
sang in the Talent Shows. I always thought he was the
best Pyrotechnician in the business when I was
growing up.
-Curt Donahue (53)
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>>From: Marilyn Richey (53)
To Sharon Bee Burks (55):
By's Burgers was first opened in 1949 on the old
road to Kennewick where about the Columbia Park Golf
Course is now located. It was very small and had a
drive up window to get your food. By and Glenna Mae
worked the place by themselves for the most part when
they started out. Then they built the By's Burgers in
Richland which still stands across from P & K Body
and Paint business. This opened the fall of 1950.
I worked for By from Feb. '51 till August '55,
except for the college time I took off. Donna
McCleary Belt (54) and Ruben Edens (56) worked for By
the. This was the fun time of my life working at
By's. It was one place you earned your money as it
was busy from the time the doors opened at 11:00a.m.
to 1:45am 7 days a week. For a high school person it
was great. The tips were the best in town. My tips
per day were way over my hourly wages. I started at
75 cents and when I left I was making $1.35 per hour
cooking. Those were some of my happy days of high
school working at By's.
You had a chance to see everybody in the school as
they passed through some time in school. When By and
his wife, Glenna Mae, were the guests at the Club40
Bomber reunion last September, he said he never
realized how special By's was to the students of RHS
during that time of their lives. He hasn't changed
any since I first met him in l951 and neither has
Glenna Mae. They were very special people and will
always have a part in all who went to By's in the 50s.
Just for the record, many people who liked the
By's Burger have asked how to make the special relish
that was on the burgers. Here is all you have to do:
Nalley's Red relish
Nalley's green relish
Miracle Whip - not mayo
A touch of catsup - not much
Mix and you have the sauce.
Try it - you'll like it.
-Marilyn Richey (53)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
For Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55) and Tom Tracy (55)
RE: radio programs that took requests.
Not too sure about the exact dates and the
circumstances, but sometime in the spring of 1952 a
"gentleman" known to all as "Cousin" Ben Roscoe
established a booth in the back of By's parking lot,
were on Friday nights he did a "remote" broadcast for
KWIE (a Kennewick station). This program lasted
through the summer and into the fall. By the time the
weather turned cool, he moved the program to the
studio in the lobby of the old Desert Inn (it was to
the right as you came through the main door).
"Cousin" Ben lasted on KWIE until sometime in January
or February of 1953, when he either quit or was
fired. The program, however, continued. It was hosted
at various times by Jack Quinn (big with Richland
Opera, and later owner(?) of a radio station up
around the Sunnyside area) and "Dusty" Rhoades (who
was later connected in some way with the old Science
Museum).
Ben Roscoe was on KALE for a while, and I'm not
certain if he enjoyed the following he had while on
KWIE. The last I heard or saw of him, he was shilling
things or acting as host for some very bad, old
movies on one of the Spokane TV stations.
I was part of the program, both at By's and the
Desert Inn, usually in the background answering
phones or doing what ever. This was probably a result
of taking the Radio Broadcasting class at school.
And, Laura Dean, what would you know about the
Frontier Tavern? Or is this another of those "where
was the downtown liquor store" rambles?
Go Bombers!
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Sharon Bee Burks (55)
RE: Downtown Richland
In the downtown area I remember a dime store on
the corner of Lee, across from Anderson's. I think it
is now a sandwich shop. There was a small luncheon
place close and further north a Barber shop and
Beauty shop. Janice Rucker Myers (55) used to work at
the Barber shop.
I remember when the duck tail was a popular
hairstyle for girls and getting the worst cut ever at
that Beauty shop. It was so bad that Judy Allen (54)
or Judy Hoff (54) recut it at a slumber party. They
were much better than the beautician (cheaper too).
-Sharon Bee Burks (55)
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>>From: Tom Tracy (55)
To Laura Dean Kirby (55):
Wow. What a fantastic Disk Drive you must have in
your personal computer... Sounds like you are keeping
Richland's Live Sea Scrolls in good condition. I
still remember our fun 7th grade year in Mrs. Latta's
Class at Carmichael. The boys all gathered outside at
recess and shared the latest jokes while the girls
penned their comments in the personal "slam" books so
popular at the time. Carmichael was a well equipped
school. Over-funded as I recall. Didn't its
construction come in way over budget? What was the
name of the music shop that let us go into the
listening closets and review the records before
purchasing those 45 rpms?
Thanks for the memories, Laura Dean.
-Tom Tracy (55)
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[Tom - Listening 'closets" were at Korten's on the
East side of Uptown. Remember K-K-Kenny from
K-K-Kortens and his Comic-A-Co-Cartoons?? -Maren]
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>>From: Craig Buchanan (57)
Today's (Sat. 17 June) submittal to the Sandstorm
by Spencer Hinson (56) was interesting. And the photo
of Spencer on the summit of Mt. Saint Helens was
outstanding. Spencer must certainly rank among the
top (no pun intended) of graduates who are
accomplished mountain climbers. Congratulations
Spencer. You have done your fellow Bombers proud.
Your old neighbors of the 40s and 50s on 1300 block
of Farrell Lane are also proud of the guy from the
'F' House.
-Craig Buchanan (57)
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>>From: Mary Lee Lester Yarborough (58)
RE: New Bomber...
...arrived at 12:44 a.m. Saturday morning at
Kadlec to Lee Ann Yarborough Snyder (89) and Matt
Snyder (93): Abigail Quinn at 7 pounds, 11 ounces and
20" long.
Grandma Debbie Snyder works in RHS library and, of
course, I've been a Bomber for a very long time.
We've thought all along that she would come during
the Reunion, but this will be better so you can all
see her.
RE: Bev Aiello:
She indeed is alive and well. I see her frequently
at the Court Club at water aerobics.
-Mary Lee Lester Yarborough (58)
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>>From: Frank Osgard (63WB)
Guess I was just a tad bit too quick with the
Karma crack, when the wheels came off of the trip
just outside of Odebolt, Iowa. At least I think it's
Iowa. Seems the "T-Rex" has an axle bearing problem,
and I'm/we're "permanent party" in some drink water
burg waiting for Monday. The drama is that we're
parked in front of a garage in this town whose city
teams are the "Gypsy Moths" and whose claim to fame
is that they were 19th (that's correct - 19th) in the
state back in 1958 for judging Goats.
I went to visit Mrs. Tampien's farm in 1965, and
she didn't have no stinkin' goats. "Pitts" and
Whiteside had sheep, but I don't know goats.
There isn't even a grocery store or WallMark in
this place. There is a restaurant (Chat and Chew) and
a beer joint (Stink's). We can't even have our rig
eyeballed 'til Monday. Then we gotta order parts and
have warranty folks OK the repair. No sweat, I'm
gonna make it by Friday. As Ol' J. Newton used to
say, no fail.
Have enjoyed myself at Stink's, 'cause it's air
conditioned and the boys can't come in. They have
Carling's Black Label on tap. Hell, I ain't had a
Black Label since what, eighth grade. They have beer
nuts there. You know the difference between beer nuts
and deer nuts. Beer nuts are $1.35 and Deer nuts, are
under a buck. That's a favorite here at Stink's.
We've been invited by the Baptists to go to
Church, and the Presbyterians have asked us to play
in a softball game tomorrow, but we're still parked
in front of a greasy old garage with a brand new
(still on temporary plates) RV that cost a bunch plus
tax.
The Chat and Chew fries everything and is closed on
Sunday. I'll go to church if they've got some grub in
the Amen corner, or I'm gonna be hitchin' for some
DVDs and road food. It's hotter'n heck, and
conversations is getting pretty difficult with the
family. The boys are about ready to tilt, 'cause this
town is deadsville. The three "city" girls here,
passed on them 'cause of their Skate Punk baggy
shorts, and their reluctance to pledge allegiance to
Clint Black (is it just me, or does he look like Roy
Rogers with a better looking wife than Dale and a
black hat)?
Happy Fathers Day to all you Bomber Pops, and ice'm
up, I'll be there Friday.
-Frank Osgard (63WB)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Ralph Wood (64)
Date: Sat Jun 17 12:22:39 2000
Hi to all Bombers Please enter me in the next
update of the email addresses. Living in Pasco.
-Ralph Wood (64)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Jo Conrad Bott (65)
Date: Sat Jun 17 13:09:18 2000
Great site! Thanks.
Like to hear from old friends.
-Jo Conrad Bott (65)
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>>From: Jeff Curtis (69)
RE: It Can Bruin Your Whole Day...
Well, are you guys ready for a long one? How about
a tale that took place after I left the hallowed
halls of Mac and headed out into the world beyond the
A-City? If you're in a hurry pass this by. If not,
grab a cup of coffee and let me tell you a story:
After graduation from RHS in 69, having had a brief,
unsavory taste of the economic opportunities in the
local vineyards and cherry orchards, I began looking
for other means of generating income for the summer.
I saw and ad in a magazine and applied for a position
with the Yellowstone Park Company as a fishing guide
on Lake Yellowstone in Wyoming. Now, I had absolutely
no qualifications or background to justify my
employment at this position except for the occasional
channel cat hooked on the banks of the Yakima near
Rick Reils' family "Rancho" in West Richland. I did
not envision that I would be dangling hook and bobber
for a lot of catfish high in the Rockies. None the
less, perhaps the result of an oversight in their HR
department, I was hired. I boarded the train in Pasco
and sat in the "Vista Dome" (remember, "It's really
terrific, Northern Pacific. Vista Dome North Coast
Limited....?") all through Idaho and Western Montana
and ended up debarking in Livingston, Montana. The
Park Company then provided transportation to Lake
Hotel, Yellowstone Lake where, as it turned out, I
would make my residence for the next two summers.
Yellowstone Lake has a shoreline of about 120 miles
and is located at just about 8000 feet above sea
level. It's huge. That's about the same altitude as
the (current) top of Mt. St. Helens. We were warned as
new employees that we may experience light-headedness
for up to two weeks until we became accustomed to the
thinner air and many employees did have a woozy first
few days in the park. After that we just had to blame
it on all of the drinking. The fishing guide part, as
it turned out, was a relatively simple affair. The
lake had a large population of native Cutthroat trout
that would bite on just about anything. The National
Park Service would regularly take temperature
readings at various locations on the lake and it was
not uncommon for fish to hit their thermometers as
they were pulling them back into the boat. I could
catch fish with beer tabs (remember them?) if I
wanted to. Among my duties on the boat dock was to
pilot one of the scenic cruise guided tour boats out
of the marina and around one of the nearby islands on
the lake, chatting about the local topography and
landmarks for about an hour's round trip. The cruise
boats were manufactured by a company in Missoula
called Inland Laker and were basically 35 foot
covered barges with seating for about 40. I still
remember, through many, many repetitions, a good
chunk of my spiel, "Good afternoon ladies and
gentleman. Welcome aboard the scenic cruiser
Absaroka. My name is Jeff Curtis. I'm from Richland
Washington and I'll be your skipper on this tour."
"Absaroka is Sioux for crow or raven. If you'll look
off to your left you will see the Lake Hotel. Started
in 1906 and completed in 1916, with some of its
timbers being hauled in by dogsled, the Lake Hotel is
the second largest all wooden structure in the United
States, the largest being the Grand Hotel located on
Mackinaw Island in Lake Michigan." "The average depth
of the lake......" I would go on for an hour striving
not to let my voice drop into droning monotone. What
a great job for a young guy. Mountains, fishing and a
female to male employee ratio of 7:1. It didn't pay a
lot but who cared? They fed and housed me and I
earned at least as much as I had as a very, very bad
cherry picker. I met and lived with college kids from
all over the country whom, without exception, I have
never seen again. That was something that I never
experienced growing up in Richland. Everyone was
pretty much always there. I don't know if you
noticed, but things got a lot less static as we got
older.
We got one day off a week and on the particular day
off of this tale, two of my friends and I decided to
hike into the back country and do some REAL fishin'.
Not that "drag the spinner behind the boat" crap that
we indulged the tourists with. No sir. We were going
into the deep woods to an isolated mountain lake
untainted by East coast dudes who would frequently
inquire "When do they take the animals away for the
Winter?" or "How do they keep the bears in if there
isn't a fence around the park?" (no I'm not kidding -
every year, same questions, different idiots). I was
accompanied by two fellow "boat dockers", as all of us
who worked at the marina were known, (somewhat
notoriously), Murray from Minot, North Dakota and
Graham from Greenville, North Carolina. Murray had
worked in the Park for a couple of years and had
learned some tricks along the way. He showed me how
to catch trout with his bare hands. Seriously! In the
late spring when the trout were still heading up the
little rivulets that fed the lake, Murray would lay
on the edge of the stream, cup his hand just under
the overhang of the bank and wait. The trout would
feel the warmth of his palm and hover for a moment
just above it. Murray could feel the slight change in
the water flow caused by the unwary fish and with one
smooth, quick movement would flip his hand up and out
flinging the fish onto the ground. It was amazing.
Then he'd stomp a hole in a nearby snow bank, put
whatever fish he wasn't going to eat right away into
it and cover them with snow. Snow bank? Yeah, the lake
is at such an elevation that it stays frozen till
about mid-May. I experienced a raging snowstorm there
on July 4th 1969. I sincerely doubt that there was
any white stuff on the ground for the fireworks that
night in Richland. It was interesting, not
necessarily pleasant, but interesting. At any rate
Murray, Graham and I had high ambitions and all day
to realize them. We drove to Canyon Village, another
major Yellowstone destination. Big canyon, big
waterfall, lots of tourists. We found the trail head
we were after and headed into the wilderness. We had
been hiking and BS-ing for about two or three hours
when we walked out of the woods and into an open
meadow. There are few things as inspiring as a high
mountain meadow in full bloom on a sunny afternoon.
The field was about 500 yards across and a light
breeze had the grasses swaying like waves on the
ocean. Murray and I were engrossed in conversation
but Graham noticed a rather large, brownish ocean
wave on the other side of the meadow that wasn't
swaying very much. In fact it wasn't swaying at all.
Actually, the swaying grasses were washing up against
it like a big brown rock.
Graham said, "Hold it. What's that?"
We stopped and looked at him.
"What's what?" said Murray
"That big brown pile over there."
Now, as a rule, unusual big brown piles encountered
while minding your own business in the forest are not
good things.
"It looks like it could be a bear." said Murray.
The accuracy of this observation and it's seeming
compliance with the aforementioned rule, were about
to become a bit distressing. For at that moment, from
just on the other side of the big brown pile, another
somewhat smaller brown pile rose like a full moon,
turned about 180 degrees and stared at us with black-
button eyes. All three of us knew right away that
Murray was wrong. It wasn't a bear. It was a B E A R!
A grizzly and it was huge! It was the south end of a
north bound bruin. We looked at each other and then
back at the bear. Oh great. It had now turned
completely around and was facing us.
"What do we do?" asked Graham getting right to the
point.
"The rangers say not to move, they can't see very
well but movement excites them." Said I, feeling the
need to contribute.
"How about the fact that we're up wind from it?" said
Graham his voice starting to raise up an octave.
"Oh," said Murray, "They can smell reeeeeal good."
I looked at Murray trying not to see him as bear
food. But if so, I was hoping he looked tastier that
I did. I was very skinny back in those days. We both
looked over at Graham. Graham was no longer there.
Graham was running like hell for the trees, his
fishing pole still in the air having thrown it as he
took off. We both looked back at the bear. The bear
was no longer there either. The bear was running like
an Arabian stallion right at us. All bears, despite
their ungainly appearance, can attain the speed of a
quarter horse for short distances, which was just
about how far away he was from us. Now our fishing
poles were in the air as well and we were no longer
under them.
Park rangers are funny people. At least they think
they are. They have little folksy ways of imparting
woods lore to the uninitiated and seem to have a
grand time doing it. For example, and this came to
mind in the meadow that afternoon, they would ask,
"How can you tell a grizzly from a brown bear?" And
the rollicking answer, "If it follows you up the
tree, it's not a grizzly." This, however, is true to
a point. Grizzlies are too big to climb. They have
developed a rather nasty coping mechanism however. If
the tree is large, they can get a running start and
scramble a good way up it. If the tree is too small
they have been known to knock it down or knock you
out of it by sheer brute strength and weight or
sometimes even chew it till it falls over. I was not
in a particularly receptive state of mind to be picky
about the tree I was going to climb. Quite honestly,
I always had big trouble climbing that damn rope in
gym class. Rex Davis was very patient with me and
eventually, with a good deal of agony and coaching, I
reached the knot at the top. Of course I locked up at
that point and couldn't get back down, but I touched
the knot! Select the proper tree? Hell, what
difference would it make if I couldn't get up it?
Brunch time in Bearville. I can't faithfully describe
what it feels like to be chased in the open by
hundreds and hundreds of pounds of furious teeth, fur
and claws. No car to get in. No door to open and get
behind. And screaming "Mommy" like a little girl just
wasn't going to help anything. We are truly
marshmallows. Soft little fragile marshmallows that
never should have survived the rigors of evolution.
Bottom line - it felt bad. And there was a rather
large, unrelenting amount of uncertainty surrounding
the eventual outcome of this little adventure. Trees
getting closer. Bear getting closer. Trees, bear,
trees, bear. Trees...trees... yes, we made it to the
trees. Now, where is that bear? Never mind!! Pick a
tree. ANY tree. Well, Darwin was right after all. I
instinctively dug down into my simian heritage and
went up that tree like a gibbon. Stayed way up there
for a long, long time too. The bear came right up to
the base of the trees we went up, looked up at us,
snorted and then sniffed around some more. After
about ten minutes he waddled away into the woods.
Whew!! That was a close one. You know, in the movies
or on TV when the bad guys are chasing the good guy
and the good guy ducks into a door way and the bad
guys rush by not seeing him and then the good guy
immediately steps right out of the doorway and goes
the other way? Well, that doesn't happen in real
life. At least not in MY real life. The bear was gone
but not forgotten. I'm sure he knew where he was, but
we didn't. For all we knew he could have been waiting
behind that bush right over there, just out of sight,
watching for us to come down. So there we three were,
Graham (who had an accent like the sheriff of
Mayberry), Murray (who had an accent like everyone in
the movie "Fargo") and I (you know us Richlanders - no
accent at all) chatting away, each in our own swaying
treetop, in the forest, somewhere in Wyoming on a
sunny summer day in 1969. That summer, men were
walking on the moon relying on the latest, cutting
edge technology to keep them alive. I was up a tree
in the woods relying on mankind's oldest instincts to
keep from being bear sushi. The irony is not lost on
me. If I was as "worldly" then as I am now I'd
probably still be up there. But being young and dumb
(when you're young and dumb you can easily think that
you are brave and resourceful when actually you are
just underinformed) we eventually came down from our
lofty security and headed immediately back to the
car, right? No, oh no, we continued on and pursued
the clever trout in the unspoiled mountain lake.. So
I guess, in a way, it all comes down to what that guy
in the cowboy hat said in the movie The Big Lebowski,
"Sometimes you eat the bear. Sometimes the bear eats
you."
I don't know about eating any bear but I ate way too
much trout while working in the park those summers
and still can't stand to eat it today. Never did see
that bear again though.
-Jeff Curtis (69)
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>>From: Bob Gustavson (70)
RE: R2K & CREHST Museum
For those of you attending the RHS All Class
Bomber Reunion (R2K), you don't want to miss dropping
into the Columbia River Exhibition of History,
Science & Technology (CREHST) for a trip down memory
lane. The museum is located next to Howard Amon Park
(formerly Riverside Park) just above the tennis
courts [and behind the old Community/Rec Hall].
Gwen Leth (Director) has graciously offered
reduced admission ($2.00) for those with R2K ASB
cards. Gwen and Connie Estep (Curator) also donated
the use of some very interesting photography collage
displays of old Richland that will be placed in the
gym foyer for viewing during the events at the gym
(e.g., registration, sock hop, basketball game).
Others are also putting together displays, such as
from various classes. Anyone is welcome to put
together displays of old photos, especially
representing old Richland and various Col-Hi or RHS
classes.
The sock hop is shaping up to be one of the
funnest events of the weekend. It will take place at
6:30PM on Friday, June 23rd after the great chili
feed, and it will last until whenever. The old gym
will be decorated for the event, and Bobby Dale (aka
Dr. DJ) will be providing the tunes that you'll
surely remember. Tables for about 200 people will be
provided for those who want to sit. Also, the
bleachers are available for sitting.
There will be two dance contests and a "retro"
costume contest. Prizes will be awarded to the
winners. Dress in your favorite garb from your decade
if you wish, and come prepared to dance and unwind
with your fellow alumni.
For you local Bombers, or for those of you coming
in to town early, the committee needs some volunteer
help in decorating the gym. We will start decorating
and setting up at 10:00AM on Friday (6/23). See if
you can find some time to come down and have some fun
helping. We also need some help tearing down after
the event and in the AM on Saturday. The alumni
Bomber basketball game is in the gym the next day.
Send me an e-mail or phone me on (509) 946-5292 if
you can help.
Thanks and see you next weekend. Make sure you get
signed up for the reunion. Spread the last minute
word to your friends and family. This event is really
becoming something.
-Bob Gustavson (70)
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55):
Thanks for your comprehensive list of Richland
trivia. Although some of those items have been
discussed, there were some above or over my head as
far as age or memory.
I am just a young (I think) 45, the memory of
Korten's, BB & M, Newberry's, Penney's, and many more
are in there for me. I did try out for the Desert Inn
little league team. Mr. Van Wyck cut me (it was
deserving) from that team when I was 10. I still
contend the 5 and dime was called Rascos or Roscos
about where the Town Crier is now. What was that
Bruce's Lucky Five tavern thing?
Is it time for Mike to comment on Denny's again?
Why not - its R2K time.
-Greg Alley (73)
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That's it for today. Please send more.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/19/00
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14 Bombers sent stuff:
Curt Donahue (53), Mike Clowes (54),
Laura Dean Kirby (55), Tom Hughes (56),
Spencer Hinson (56), Jim Russell (58),
Paula Beardsley (62), Kathie Roe (64),
Glenda Gray (66), Joanne Boyd (67),
Betti Avant (69), Daniel Green (73),
Mike Davis (74), Dan Wilson (76),
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>>From: Curt Donahue (53)
To Jeff Curtis (69):
I grabbed a cup of coffee and it was worth the
time. You did it again. Great story!
To Mike Clowes (54):
You were right on about Ben Roscoe and the places
he set up for his show. He finally just worked out of
the studio at KALE, except for Sunday nights, which
were a different format. Those shows were done from
his home in Kennewick. I had forgotten that you
helped out like I did before I started. Those were
fun times.
-Curt Donahue (53)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
To Curt Donahue (53):
Didn't know you worked with/for the mighty Roscoe
at KALE. But you are right in that it was a definite
experience even being near the man. Just hope you
weren't the guy he had washing and waxing his Kaiser
(or was it Fraser (sp?)) convertible. I remember it
as being red with a Continental kit, and his name on
the spare tire cover. First time I saw the
convertible he also had KWIE emblazoned thereon.
Surprised some irate husband/boy friend didn't come
after him (at least, so he told it). I wouldn't give
him credit for being a full step ahead of the law,
half a step maybe.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55)
Here are a few answers or comments on today's
Sandstorm entries. FYI
To Curt Donahue (53):
How could I have forgotten the Bootery? Both Jerry (54)
and Carol Purkhiser (56) were familiar Bomber faces
and I remember several favorite shoes purchased there
from their parents. My first pair of high heels were
navy blue Johansen pumps and I can remember walking
to CUP Church with Pat Acton (55) and wearing them
for probably the first time. I had to take them off
before we got to Pennywise, for our after church
chocolate coke, because they wore blisters on my
heels. I also purchased the yellow Tweedies that I
wore for graduation and the brown Tweedies I wore for
my wedding, from the Bootery. My apologies for
forgetting.
As far as the Atomic Frontier Days talent show, I
can remember how very nervous I always was before
performing some dance, usually acrobatic or tap.
Always had some skimpy costume and a sheet hung up on
a clothesline for a dressing room. Seems like it was
either freezing, suffocatingly hot, or the wind was
blowing at gale force. I bet YOU remember the sound
system?
To Bob Carlson (54):
The radio show I remember was in the Desert Inn
lobby, to the right of the door. We would sometimes
be asked to come in to advertise or discuss school
plays too.
To Sharon Bee (55):
Yes, the dime store was on the corner of Lee and
the parkway across from Anderson's and I recall the
long counter of glassed in candy and the caged birds
in the back by the exit door. This is where Payless
was located when I went to work there in 1969 after
they had previously been in the Mart on Jadwin.
You're right about Ganzell's Barber shop which later
had a beauty parlor. I had my hair fixed into an "up-
do" for the melodrama that we put on in school. "The
Curse Of An Aching Heart", with Bob Johnson as the
villain and Bob Mollerus (54) as the hero. Must have
been quite a challenge for the operator to make that
hairstyle from a DA. You are lucky you weren't on
that train ride from Seattle State Tournament when,
apparently I gave everyone from Ginger Rose (55) to
Mary Winston (55) a free sample of my famous
fingernail scissor haircuts. I don't remember it
myself, but Mary and Ginger have never forgotten!
To Tom Tracy (55):
Yes Tom, Carmichael was a big political issue when
it opened. It was referred to as "Hickenloopers
Folly." I guess he must have been the politician in
charge of pork barrel at the time. My mother, a
teacher and my dad, a rabid Democrat went to check
everything out at the "grand opening/dedication" and
I know my mother wrote home to her mother, who was
also a teacher, of the many amenities and
extravagances in this fabulous showcase building. I
guess we didn't realize how lucky we were to have
such a wonderful school to attend. Mostly what I
remember about Carmichael were the teachers like
Vera Edwards, Hazel Latta, Mrs. Baudendistle,
Thelma Pearson, Chris Anderson and of course
Rolland Jantz whose mission, it seemed, was to make
all the girls and some of the boys cry when they were
"too dumb" to understand math!!
To Greg Alley (73):
I don't remember the dates exactly of when Bruce's
Lucky Five Tavern was in business. I believe it was
owned by the West Richland Johnson family and I know
that Bill and Dorothy Chadwick ran it for a number of
years. It was across the parkway from what is now
Ariels. It was larger than the Frontier, but never
had the talented longboard players that inhabited
(and I mean that literally) the Frontier.
The dime store Uptown was in the area you
suggested, or could have been slightly South of that
where the Richland Beauty School was in the late
'60's. It could well have been Roscos?
To: Frank Osgard (63WB) and Jeff Curtis (69):
I must say that you two keep us entertained with
your particular brands of humor and writing style. I
appreciate all the local references and time frame I
can relate to. Keep up the great entertainment.
I hope you make your destination, Frank. RVing can
be a real challenge to the pocketbook when something
goes wrong. I remember spending a couple of days at
the Woodpecker Truck Stop in Troutdale Oregon waiting
for parts when we were on the way to the coast one
year. The scenery was interesting, but the noise was
something else. Of course at those truck stops the
food was great, if you like chicken fried steak with
the gravy running off the edge of the plate! Don't
let my husband see this........ he's one of 'em!!
Thanks for the feedback you Bombers.
-Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55)
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>>From: Tom Hughes (56)
RE: Uptown
I don't think anybody mentioned the Uptown
Jewelery Store, McVickers Jewelers. They were on the
GW Way side. Dell McVicker was in the class of 56.
-Tom Hughes (56)
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>>From: Spencer Hinson (56)
To Craig Buchanan (57):
I suppose my interest in mountain climbing all
started when you and Tom Gilmore (55) and myself use
to climb up Badger Mountain hunting for rabbits back
in the early 1950s. It would have been fun taking you
two on one of my several accents of Mt. Rainier.
Anyway, thanks for those kind words you sent in - I
greatly appreciate it.
-Spencer Hinson (56)
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>>From: Jim Russell (58)
To Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55):
I loved your recollection of the many retail
stores in Richland during the mid-late 50's. The name
of each one brings back memories. I couldn't help
being fascinated by the "change machines" at J.C.
Penny's that whisked away your cash and returned your
change and receipt (?).
I spent many afternoons playing in and around the
"haunted house" down near the river and north of the
"Bomber Bowl." There WAS a coffin (you're not making
this up.) I remember, with others, hauling that
coffin around. It was a wooden box, shaped like you
would expect in the form of an Egyptian coffin. The
mummy? It must have already been lurking in the dark
shadows somewhere. Fortunately, I never came across
"him!"
How marvelous were our young imaginations.
-Jim Russell (58)
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>>From: Paula Beardsley Glenn (62)
To Jeff Curtis (69):
You are amazing. There is nothing more to say. I'm
glad you made it up the tree if for no other reason
than to be around to tell us the story.
-Paula Beardsley Glenn (62)
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>>From: Kathie Roe Truax (64)
Here's a peek at the people who will be involved
in the R2K alumni basketball game. If you're a
participant and your name isn't listed below, please
let me know ASAP.
The pep assembly begins at 1pm, with the game
beginning around 1:30. Remember to get there early
because tickets go on sale to the public at 12:30.
It's going to be a great afternoon of Bomber fun.
See you there
..... Kathie Roe Truax ('64)
Alumni Band:
Conductors: Larry Bunch ('66) and Marsha Polk ('67)
Jeff Adamson ('74), Sally O'Neal Coates ('79),
Sandi Ward Donahue ('66), Janet Franco ('73),
Dean Heiling ('63), Maxine McKune Hoffman ('64),
Spencer Houck ('71), Anita Lauhalal ('92),
Brenda Baker Long ('75), Tom Matthews ('57),
Andrea Herb McMakin ('74), Mino Jo Payson ('68),
Marsha Polk ('67), Gerald Purkhiser ('54),
Nat Saenz ('72), Duane Snyder ('73),
Valerie Polentz Topham ('72), and Gary Turner ('71)
Alumni Baton Twirlers:
Cindy Campbell Britten ('83), Patti Snyder Miller ('65),
Valerie Ludwick Willman ('77)
Alumni Cheerleaders:
Micki Lund Anderson ('63), Kim McCoy Densley ('83),
Janice Pierce Gunter ('63), Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63),
Connie Madron Hall ('60), Jane Walker Hill ('62),
Jill Butler Hill ('63), Debbie Lyons ('65),
Diane Patterson McCabe ('62), April Miller ('92),
Sue Nussbaum Reeb ('63), Jill Buchanan Rose (81),
Lynn Dodson Stedman ('66), and Donna Pardee Strasser ('65)
Alumni Flag Carriers:
Mary Bacon Anderson ('84), Kim Edgar Leeming ('79),
and Melanie Orgill Meinherdt ('83)
Officials: Jon Boisoneau ('67), Dan ('70) and Dick Cartmell ('73),
Steve Cassidy ('73), Bryne Haskins ('65),
Ben ('69) and Bob Jacobs ('70), Jeff Marcum ('73),
George Mulligan ('57), CJ Mitchell, and Greg Mitchell ('71)
Alumni Bomber Teams:
GREEN TEAM - Coach Jim Castleberry ('58)
Team 1 (1955-76) Team 2 (1977-98)
#12 Dick Nelson ('59) #11 Steve Chalcraft ('79)
#14 Bill Johnson ('57) #14 Nat Roe ('89)
#20 Richard Coffman ('60) #21 Larry Davis ('80)
#22 Jim Walton ('60) #23 Pat Hollick ('86)
#24 Chris Nickola ('68) #25 Boyd Robertson ('92
#30 Dick Cartmell ('73) #31 Cameron Mitchell ('77)
#32 Norris Brown ('57) #33 Rick Rose ('78)
#34 Steve Denler ('64) #35 Kevin McClelland ('98)
#44 Bill Blankenship ('62) #41 Mark Stottlemyre ('94)
#50 Dave Strasser ('65) #43 Brian Kellerman ('79)
#54 Mike Neill ('75) #53 Steve Miller ('78)
Pat Crook ('58) #55 Mark Hoke ('79)
GOLD TEAM - Coach Phil Neill ('66)
Team 1 (1955-76) Team 2 (1977-98)
#12 Tom Tracy ('55) #10 Neal Robertson ('96)
#14 CW Brown ('58) #14 Brian Neill ('98)
#20 Ray Stein ('64) #20 Terry Duncan ('85)
#22 LeeRoy Parchen ('59) #24 Rial Steichen ('78)
#24 Bill Roe ('59) #30 Kelly Euteneier ('77)
#30 Mike McKeown ('60) #32 Bruce Robertson ('85)
#34 Jack Glover ('61) #34 Mark Bircher ('82)
#40 Randy Free ('61) #42 Blaine Marlin ('78)
#44 Bob Frick ('60) #44 Dwayne Wilson ('81)
#50 Jim House ('63) #52 Jeremy Eaton ('94)
#52 Mike Hogan ('70)
#54 Gary Webb ('64)
Dean Lansing ('60) & Steve Neill ('72)
-Kathie Roe Truax (64)
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>>From: Joanne Boyd (67)
Just heard some sad news. George Jacky passed away
in April, down in Palm Springs. He was living there
at the time. There is going to be memorial service
for him in Portland in July. Does anyone else know
anything about this?
George went to CK, Chief Jo (I think), and RHS.
He left his senior year with his family and graduated
in Portland.
He was our publicity manager in 65-66, I believe.
He also had several brothers, Jay (64) and Peter (65)
are two. Rachel was his younger sister. He was a
great guy.
Please let us know if anyone has more information.
Thanks,
-Joanne Boyd (67)
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>>From: Glenda Gray (66)
To Tom Matthews (57) and Mary Ann Matthews (63)
Thanks for bringing your Dad over to visit my
folks! They had a wonderful time... my sis and I had
lunch with them in Tacoma today celebrating Father's
Day. They could not stop talking about Richland and
your visit! I was in Richland last weekend.. just a
tip to those of you who have not revisited in a
while... it has changed A LOT!!!!! It had been 6 or 7
years ... got quite the tour from Becky Rulon (66)...
it is incredible how much it's grown!... loved the
Bomber on the Dawald gym wall at Col Hi... even the
buildings look smaller! Was sad to see the old part
of Jefferson was gone... anyway... get ready for the
changes!
-Glenda Gray (66)
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>>From: Betti Avant (69)
RE: Memories of a dear brother
Howard Lee Avant, 28Feb1953-19June1995, RHS class of 1972.
My dear "little brother",
It does not seem possible that it has been 5 years
since your untimely passing. How I remember that day
so vividly in my mind.
You enjoyed your life and the sports that were
such a big part of it. It started at Chief Joseph
when you started managing the teams. It continued at
Col. High where - at the highlight of your high
school career - you were part of the state
championship basketball team of 1972.
You then went to C.B.C. and managed the "Hawks".
To make the circle complete you were an Athletic
Equipment Manager at the University of New Mexico for
the most part of 20 years. You managed some future
pro players in several sports. You even went back to
C.B.C. for a couple of years in between and helped
them in their national football championship, again
with some future pro players.
You are sorely missed by all your family and
friends. Your time came much too soon. I, for one,
really miss you a lot, but know you are at peace and
happy and have joined Dad and Mom in a better place.
Some day I will see you all again, and I know you
will always be a Bomber, Hawk, and Lobo.
-Betti Avant (69)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Daniel W. Green (73)
Date: Sun Jun 18 14:15:14 2000
This is a great Idea! I am looking forward to
seeing alot of my friends. Great Job on putting this
together!
-Daniel Green (73)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
The recent ridicule I have faced about my Denny's
recollections (Boog Alley (73), Vicki Owens (72),
Tedi Parks (76), etc.) has left me with no choice.
The other locations of past Denny's will remain a
secret from you nonbelievers. You can tempt me with
Grand Slams ($1.99! ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?), etc.
The secret locations will die with me!!!
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Dan Wilson (76)
RE: More memories!!!
To Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55):
I think you forgot a few of the downtown places.
You have a few years on me (sorry) but I still
remember some of the older stuff. You mentioned
Payless. I didn't know it used to be at the Uptown,
but I do remember it being on the NE corner of Jadwin
and Lee before moving to 1268 Lee. When they moved, a
Radio Shack went into the same spot. I also remember
the carnation building across from the old Safeway
store. We used to go there for ice cream and freebies
and those huge rubber bands. I remember the old
remains of a jail house that was around where the last
location for Payless is at (Riteaid now). A friend
and I used to go in there and find bird eggs.
I remember being at Lewis and Clark school and
seeing the blasting of an old smoke stack and the
erection of the Federal Building in it's place. Lots
of changes have happened even since I was young. I
grew up on Abbot street. When we first moved there,
the Mayfair on Jadwin & Comstock was still open. I
still member getting the S&H green stamps.
-Dan Wilson (76)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/20/00
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16 Bombers sent stuff:
Anna May Wann (49), Shirley Segrest (52),
Curt Donahue (53), Marguerite Groff (54),
Carol Hollingsworth (55), Laura Dean Kirby (55),
Elsa "Lolly" Phillips (57), Gary May (58),
Patti Jones (60), Judy Willox (61),
Patty de la Bretonne (65), Betti Avant (69),
Edye Jenkins (72), Debra Dawson (74),
Kim Edgar (79), Kathy Snowhite (89)
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>>From: Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
Rose Boswell Smith (61) and I have decided all of
us who attended RHS and who live in the Redmond area
(or anyone else that wants to travel) will be getting
together for a By's Burger, Friday, July 14th at 1:00pm.
If you need directions let me know and I will send
them to you.
Please E-mail me if you can attend as I would like
to know how many tables to have By set up for us.
-Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
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>>From: Shirley Segrest Telford (52)
To Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
I live in Kirkland (Bridle Trails Area) so let me
know when you plan the get together at By's as I
would like to join the group, if possible.
-Shirley Segrest Telford (52)
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>>From: Curt Donahue (53)
To: Mike Clowes (54):
Yep, we're talking about the same Ben Roscoe.
Fortunately, I only helped out in the studio. I
didn't have to wash cars or anything else. I remember
when he ran some contest and the winning couple was
to receive an all expenses paid trip to some resort
in Montana. The transportation was his old car. I
don't recall what it was, except it was so small
there was only room for two and hardly any luggage.
It died somewhere between Spokane and the Montana
border and those poor people had to find their own
way back. I don't know if he ever reimbursed them or
not and I don't think they ever got to that resort.
He was quite the promoter.
-Curt Donahue (53)
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins (54)
To Kathie Roe Truax (64)
RE: R2K Alumni Basketball game
oops!!... You missed Norma Myrick Nunamaker (54)
when you listed the cheerleaders. She has been
contacted about participating and she is planning on
being there. We are all pretty proud of her. Last
September Club 40 had their annual reunion, along
with Class of 49's 50th and Class of 54's 45th
reunions. One of the activities was to attend a
Richland vs. Pasco football game (of course Richland
won). During the game, Norma, who had her original
cheer leading outfit on (and it still fits perfectly),
did a cheer in front of the reunion attendees. You
know, "2-bits, 4-bits...." and her split was perfect.
The students were so impressed that they asked her to
do a cheer in front of the students also. She
complied, and again, did a perfect split. On the
following Monday when my daughter happened to be at
the high school, she heard an announcement on the
school's PA system, saying that if anyone at the
school was related to the older lady who did the
great cheer at the football game, would they please
extend the school's thank you. I think it's so
awesome that someone my age can still cheer lead - not
to mention doing the splits. I sure can't - but then,
of course, never could.
My best wishes to all you hard working planners.
It looks like this coming weekend will be a major
success. For me, the fact that myself and 3 siblings;
Phil Groff (58), Bill Groff (61), and Marilyn Groff
Taylor (63), will all be together is absolutely
wonderful. We are sort of spread out, so it doesn't
happen often. That also means 3 RVs in our driveway -
and accommodating neighbors taking any overflow of
vehicles.
To Frank Osgard (63WB)
Your RV problems bring back really frustrating
memories of our first RV trip from Richland to
Michigan and back last summer. Long story about a
very long trip in an old '83 motor home. My husband is
from Michigan, so we make the trip every year. We're
going again, this year, but driving our car with
motels, restaurants, etc. If the time ever comes that
we get something newer, we may try again. But until
then, we'll let you younger people have all the fun.
Sure hope you get here in time. You'll have to update
us after the reunion so we'll know if you made it. A
regular thriller - Will he or won't he! Stay tuned...
Until Friday -
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins (54)
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>>From: Carol Hollingsworth Entrikin (55)
To Sharon Bee (55), Laura Dean (55):
You won't believe this but out in my garage I have
scrapbooks of all 3 years of high school filled with
all kinds of stuff from parties, football games,
basketball games, dates, etc. One of them is a little
bag (waxed paper, of course, not this "new" stuff,
cling-wrap). And in this bag is a swatch of hair from
all who attended that slumber party (I think it was
at Sharon Bee's house) We all came to school on
Monday with duck tail hair cuts. It believe it was
Judy Allen and we were introduced to "hair spray".
Had never used it before. in fact, I think it was
just invented. I told a young friend the other day,
"I remember the first time I saw hair spray" and she
almost fainted that anyone could be so old!!! I will
get those books out of the garage and find out who
was at that party. Poor hubby, up in the rafters
again, and the garage today in Sacramento is about
120 degrees. I know Jan Barker was there and I think
Bev Menefee and Sarah Powell. This was when we were
sophomores.
-Carol Hollingsworth Entrikin (55)
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>>From: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55)
To Dan Wilson (76):
I know, of course, that the Payless was on Lee and
the Parkway DOWNTOWN....... NOT UPTOWN. Somehow I got
it listed in the wrong section of my written
memories. I really do know where it is. I worked
there for 23 years, so it was just like a "typo" kind
of slip up. Sorry if I confused anyone.
To Jim Russell (58)
THANK YOU THANK YOU for your memory of the
'haunted house" and the coffin. What do you suppose
that really was anyway? At least I have some
corroboration now and maybe someone will believe me.
I have never been able to find anyone else who knew
about this. People always just kind of got that
suspicious look when ever I brought it up. Like....
you know, maybe I have slipped into the old-timer's
la la land or am having an extended "senior moment".
Thanks for the validation, Jim.
-Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55)
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>>From: Elsa "Lolly" Phillips Schultz (57)
It has been wonderful reading everyone's memories
of Richland and Columbia High School, particularly
those of classmates from the late 50's. I went to all
grades of school in Richland (Sacajawea, Chief Jo,
Columbia High) and graduated in 1957. I left
Richland in 1962 for San Jose.... what a cultural
shock.... such diversity! Many different races,
occupations, houses, etc. Mind boggling for a small
town Richland girl. I could never really explain to
anyone what it had been like to grow up in
Richland.... that most of our Dads worked out in the
"area", that we lived in alphabetically numbered
houses, that in early Richland there were almost no
elderly people, that there was no real poverty
because at least one parent in each household was
employed and, especially, about Richland sandstorms.
Laura Dean Kirby's (55) memory is phenomenal; I
could never have remembered all the stores. I do
remember how enthralled I was with the dime store
across from what was C.C. Anderson's Dept. Store. The
long line of glass topped candies made it almost
impossible to make a selection. I also remember
purchasing wonderful balloons.
I do have some really early memories such as the
use of ration books (I still have one with my name on
it) to buy shoes, etc. I remember standing in line at
Pennywise Drugs for bubble gum... perhaps because it
was not made during war time. Richland was so safe. I
lived on Marshall St. and rode my bike all over that
part of town. I remember raiding Mulberry trees, on
Symons St., I think. We also rode around in the trees
that were below the cemetery near Sacajawea. One
really cold winter, when I was about 10, the firemen
flooded an area below the cemetery for an ice skating
rink.
Also, without TV we were pretty creative kids. I
remember our putting on more than a few neighborhood
carnivals and circuses. At my last reunion, a few of
us (Gary Hunt, Suzanne Anderson Medema) reminisced
about a 6th grade class we attended at Sacajawea
Grade School. It was in one of the quonset huts out
back and we were a pretty incorrigible class. I've
wondered if we abruptly ended the teaching career of
a brand new teacher whose name, if I remember right,
was Mr. Walter Lewis. (Some other classmates I
remember from that class.... Max Case, Randy
Buchanan, Craig Buchanan, Lynn Bryson, Nancy Cotten,
Ken Jones, John Zilar.)
I am really looking forward to the reunion. Hope
more people are coming from the class of 1957 than
are now listed! I have lived in Boise since 1973 and
my husband and I plan to bring our street rod for the
cruise night. It is a "tangerine with lime green"
1928 Model A Ford with the license plate "RODNEY" so
honk if you see us.
Wish my sister, Sharon Phillips Cowles (64)
could attend but she, unfortunately, had made other
plans that she can't change.
-Elsa "Lolly" Phillips Schultz (57)
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>>From: Gary May (58)
RE: Great Job
Before you finish with the constant, and well
done, updates on the upcoming reunion I simply want
to wish you a hardy w e l l d o n e for all the
work that I know it took. Thanks and hope to see some
of my old alumni this coming week-end. Again, thanks
for a great job.
-Gary May (58)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens (60)
HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY NORMA JONES
During the R2K reunion, Joe Jones Winterhawk (58),
Patti Jones Ahrens (60) and Nina Jones Rowe (65) will
be celebrating with our mother, Norma Jones, her 80th
birthday.
We will be having her birthday dinner at the Red
Lion at 5:00PM on Saturday evening. If any of you
who knew her would like to stop by and wish her a
Happy Birthday, please do.
After living in Richland for 49 years she now
lives in Milwaukee, Oregon. [Portland suburb]
She will be visiting friends during the reunion so
if you see her around ask her about Richland as she
has great memories of the growth of Richland.
One of the greatest questions I ever heard her ask
was: "I wonder if there is Government Housing in
Heaven?" As healthy as Mom is, it will probably be a
long time before she finds out the answer.
Norma worked for reproduction in the Federal
Building for over 30 years and retired in 1984.
Nina, please give her a copy of this.
HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY MOM
-Patti Jones Ahrens (60)
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
RE: R2K & CREHST Museum
Bob,
Are you aware that the CHREST museum also has
Marlin's Photography Studio's old negatives for
purchase if one wants their old negs of events in
their lives, i.e.: graduations, weddings, Family Record
Plan negs, parents and so much more.
One goes to the museum and looks through the
record books for entries in their name, fill out the
forms requesting the negs by the numbers in the
record books, pay $4.00 for each packet searched for
(this goes to the purchase price if you do buy them),
and wait to see what comes up and if you want to
purchase them. The packets are $20.00 if you want
them (or at least that is what they were when I got
mine).
I did this for Myrna Bolin Turner (64) and for Tom
Ellis (60) and some other Bombers and they were
delighted to get those old negs! Tom and I each spent
a fortune on ours with grad pics (junior and senior),
family album negs and etc.
Sooo, all you Bomber photographic people out
there, go check this out while you are at this
fabulous museum. Bob knows what he's talking about
when he says that this place is an interesting one to
visit. And, the people are all so very nice too!
See you all in about four days now. Is anybody out
there as nervous AND excited about this reunion as I am?
-Judy Willox Hodge (61)
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>>From: Patty de la Bretonne (65)
Wow! the list of cheerleaders brought back
memories! I remember especially thinking Rosalie
Lansing was so cool! She was older and I was always
thrilled when she said "Hi" to me in the hall.
-Patty de la Bretonne (65)
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>>From: Betti Avant (69)
RE: duck tail haircut
I remember the duck tail haircuts very well. I was
in the second grade at Jason Lee when the haircut
became so popular. My mom took me to a beauty parlor
on Thayer next to Pennywise drug store (I believe the
name of it was Dolly's. She told her I needed a
haircut and she said the popular one at that time was
the duck tail. I went to school the next Monday and
got several compliments about my new hairdo. I
remember bragging that it was called a duck tail.
Little did a little second grader know then that she
had gotten the "most popular cut of the day". Isn't
it funny what kind of things we all remember about
our childhood growing up in the grand ole town of
Richland, WA, USA? Those were the days, huh?
-Betti Avant (69)
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>>From: Edye Jenkins (72)
ATTENTION BOMBERS – YOUR HELP IS NEEDED
Darvi Markfelder Hull (72) is fighting cancer for
the second time. Darvi had been cancer free for 7
years before the disease was diagnosed again earlier
this year. Darvi and her husband, Todd, live in
Kennewick with their 9-year-old daughter, Hilary.
Donations are needed to help Darvi and her family
defray costs of her treatment. A table will be set up
at all major events at the upcoming All Bomber
Reunion to collect donations. In addition, an account
has been opened at Hapo Credit Union to receive
donations. Please send your contributions to the
"Darvi Hull Fund" at any Hapo Credit Union in the
Tri-Cities. Every donation helps!
For more information, please contact
Jean Bartlett Bunch (74) at 509/543-6554 or
Edye Jenkins (72) at 509/582-9457.
THANK YOU
-Edye Jenkins (72)
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>>From: Debra Dawson Fogler (74WB)
I happened to be in Tri-Cities this past weekend,
and saw an old friend, Zita Seymour, in a Richland
store. She gave me the rundown on some of my old
friends from Chief Jo, so now I'm thinking that maybe
I will get myself back down there for some of the
reunion festivities next weekend. None of my old
friends has written in to the Sandstorm since I've
been receiving it, so I was reluctant to attend. Ann,
Terri, Leanne, Judi, Robyn and anyone from West
Richland... hope to see you there.
She also gave me the shocking news that Shelley
Dalen (1974) died last January. Shelley used to take
me on VERY SCARY bareback, double horseback rides on
her giant Palomino. I wasn't much of a cowgirl, so I
just hung on and prayed whenever we galloped like the
wind along the Richland windbreak trail, or whipped
our way around the barrels at the boarding corral.
This was the most wholesome and healthy thing Shelley
and I did together. A lot of our friendship involved
hitchhiking and drinking. Ah, well, it was a
different era, and Shelley will always be a part of
my teenagehood. I haven't seen her since our 10-year
class reunion, but I still feel the loss.
We're too young to be dying, aren't we?
On the other hand, I was so much wilder in my
youth, I guess I'm lucky to have made it to age 44.
Maybe Shelley was still riding wild in her forties,
or maybe her luck ran out. Zita said there was an
accident when Shelley was still a teenager. It must
have been after my family moved to Yakima, when Dad
got laid off from Hanford in 1971 or 72. Shelley's
horse rolled over on her, and she had seizures
afterward. Seizures eventually caused a stroke, and
that's what took Shelley's life.
I'm trying to figure out why her death is so
unbelievable and so painful after all of these years.
I guess she is another person from my fond childhood
memories who is forever gone, like Dad, grandmas and
grandpas, and a lot of other relatives. It's really
hard to give up all the joys of carefree youth. She's
another part of my past that is gone from this world,
and my inadequate memories can't do justice to the
lives that once existed with mine.
-Debra Dawson Fogler (74WB)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
RE: R2K
We'll be headed over to the Tri-Cities from
Western Washington on Wednesday afternoon. I'll have
a "Richland Bomber" banner in the back windshield, be
sure to wave us as you go by, if you're traveling
Highway I-90 / I-82.
Looking forward to being acquainted with old
friends and meeting new ones as well!
Bomber Cheers!
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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>>From: Kathy Snowhite (89)
I want to give my deepest sympathy to the Perryman
family on the loss of their father and husband. Mr.
Perryman will be remembered by all who knew him.
-Kathy Snowhite (89)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/21/00
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9 Bombers and 1 Bulldog today:
Mike Clowes (54), Ann Bishop (56),
Mike Bradley (56), Gus Keeney (57),
Ellen Lenor (59), Janice Woods (60WB),
Linda Belliston (63), Gary Ell (67),
Bob Gustavson (70), Kim Edgar (79)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
For all holders of a 1953 Columbian:
(From the "Now It Can Be Told" Department)
For the past few days I have been discussing the
following anecdote with Al Parker (53). He thought I
should perhaps put it in the Alumni Sandstorm. I told
him I did not think the world was ready for it. Then
I realized that he was not Dr. Watson, and we were
not discussing the Giant Rat of Sumatra. He assured
me that the "statue" of limitations has probably gone
well into the night.
We had been discussing Harry A. Thompson, faculty
advisor to "The Sandstorm" during the 1952-53 school
year. I had mentioned a minor talent I had for
reproducing signatures of certain teachers in order
to escape the boredom of study hall. One of the
results of this slight proclivity is the following.
For those of you who have in your possession a
copy of the '53 Columbian, I suggest you turn your
attention to the page preceding the section devoted
to the Class of '55. It is a collage of photographs
and snapshots of various students engaged in
whatever. Near the top center is a framed portrait,
and it is to this I draw your particular attention.
The picture was taken backstage in the auditorium,
most likely during the run of "Mr. Barry's Etchings"
(The Thespians contribution to culture), or possibly
during "Good News" (the Music Departments similar
contribution). The willing participants were Dore
Tyler (53), Ken Brandt (53) and yours truly.
For those of you without copies to look at, the
picture in question is of a rather serious looking
Dore Tyler. He is accoutered with a pork-pie hat,
horn rim glasses, scarf and warm-up jacket (Bomber
Green and Gold to be sure). He is accompanied by a
stuffed bird of unknown specie. For all we know it
may be an owl or hawk (bird lovers have a go at it).
The picture was taken in the evening using the
school's 4x5 Speed Grafix camera. We were possibly
experimenting with the camera and the new strobe
flash unit. At any rate, after completing our task,
we returned, camera, strobe and film to the school
photo lab where we debated on developing the film. We
then reasoned, that due to the lateness of the hour
(probably 6 or 7 PM) that we should leave it for Jim
Gladfelder (53) to take care of.
But how could we be sure that he would. Well,
someone suggested, we could leave him a note to that
effect. He would not do so, unless directed by higher
authority, someone else declaimed. Simple solution, I
was to warm up my fingers, write a note and sign it.
Ergo a note to the effect of directing Jim to develop
and print the picture was written and duly signed by
"H.A.T." (by yours truly of course).
Our only regret is that we have no record of Jim's
reaction to the picture, and what, if anything, Harry
Thompson said about it (if he in fact even saw it).
Ah, well, such is life.
And there you have it, the slightly embellished
tale of the picture of Tyler and The Bird. None of
the names have been changed to protect anybody.
A Guilty Bomber, if ever there was one
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Ann Bishop Ousley (56)
To all the merrymakers this weekend
Have a wonderful time. I can not be there, but my
heart and thoughts will be with you. If any '56 grads
are going to be there, HELLO.... and get on the net.
I'd like to hear from some of you.
God Bless
To the R.V.ers:
If you would get Good Sam Road Insurance, the
troubles would be fewer and less frustrating. They
will TOW your vehicle to the closest authorized
repair shop FREE. We were full timers for 5 years
before going on the mission field to Scotland and GS
had to tow us twice, they brought us gas and repaired
a tire on the road..... no charge except for the gas
price. We'd be back on the road if we had bought a
newer R.V. instead of a house!!!!
-Ann Bishop Ousley (56)
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>>From: Mike Bradley (56)
RE: R2k2
To the classes of '56 & '55:
I am coming to the R2K2 on Friday night. Will be
staying at the Hampton Inn so if any of you are
around, give me a call. I will be helping out at the
Chili feed so I will also see some of you there. Hope
that more of you show up than what I see on the
registered list.
Have a great week.
-Mike Bradley (56)
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>>From: Gus Keeney (57)
RE: Golf outing on Friday
Hi Golfers, Duffers & the Like,
I am donating one of my custom Putters for a door
prize at the golf tourney. Any one else that would
like to donate something please let Dick Boehning
know.
[R2K Latest Update 6/20/00 said "Don't forget to
bring your old clothes for the Soc Hop" Gus
responded:]
HA!!!! Like we could fit into our old clothes!!!!
-Gus Keeney (57)
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>>From: Ellen Lenor Foley (59)
Since I have lived in Los Angeles so many years
and not seen many of your faces in years... I will be
attending the R2k Reunion.. hoping to see you again.
Any Bomber attending reunion who needs someone to
hang with..... I probably will be attending alone.
One of the local Bombers that was going to attend a
lot of functions with me probably will not be able to
because of some health problems.
I will be looking up Maren possibly at the Spudnut
Shop or Registration. You can contact me at me
parents house in Kennewick (Bill/Rina Foley) by the
22nd at 509/783-6380.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Ellen Lenor Foley '59
P.S. I attended Jefferson (Mrs. Woods Class - 5th
grade) and was with the HUT MUTTS - 6th and then on
to Chief Jo (where we all were obnoxious!) right?
-Ellen Lenor Foley (59)
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>>From: Janice Woods Ehrke (60WB)
I believe the old coffin in the house down by the
river was a "prop" from the old Richland Theater. At
least that's what my Dad told me.
-Janice Woods Ehrke - PHS 1960
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>>From: Linda Belliston Boehning (63), R2K Secretary
A reminder to all Committee Members:
We are meeting tonight, Wednesday, at 6:30 at the
Days Inn, 615 Jadwin Ave. to assemble Registration
Packets. The more that show up, the faster we get
done.
I also made a mistake in the Sandstorm yesterday on
the time of the Hors D'oeuvres being served at the
Red Lion Hanford House. It will be from 8:30 to
10:30, NOT 6:30-8:30.
Volunteer Assignments were E-mailed out yesterday.
If you volunteered, and did not receive your
assignment, or can't do it at the time assigned you,
please contact one of the Committee Members.
Two more days till R2K. See you all Soon!
Linda Belliston Boehning (63), Reunion Secretary
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>>From: Gary Ell (67)
To Pam Ehinger (67):
Thanks so much for the CK pics on the class of 67
site. If anyone has any more please forward them to Pam.
Thanks again,
Gary R Ell (67)
P.S. I have checked out all of the class sites and I
really do think the class of '67 has been done the
best. Congrats for the good job, and keep up the good
work!
-Gary Ell (67)
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[NOTE: Class of '67 website was designed by
Vikki Kestell (70). -Maren]
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>>From: Bob Gustavson (70)
RE: Your Old Photos
I picked up this info from the 6/20/00 Alumni
Sandstorm for those who haven't seen it:
From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
Bob,
Are you aware that the CHREST museum also has
Marlin's Photography Studio's old negatives for
purchase if one wants their old negs of events in
their lives, i.e.: graduations, weddings, Family
Record Plan negs, parents and so much more.
One goes to the museum and looks through the
record books for entries in their name, fill out the
forms requesting the negs by the numbers in the
record books, pay $4.00 for each packet searched for
(this goes to the purchase price if you do buy them),
and wait to see what comes up and if you want to
purchase them. The packets are $20.00 if you want
them (or at least that is what they were when I got
mine).
I did this for Myrna Bolin Turner (64) and for Tom
Ellis (60) and some other Bombers and they were
delighted to get those old negs! Tom and I each spent
a fortune on ours with grad pics (junior and senior),
family album negs and etc.
Sooo, all you Bomber photographic people out
there, go check this out while you are at this
fabulous museum. Bob knows what he's talking about
when he says that this place is an interesting one to
visit. And, the people are all so very nice too!
See you all in about four days now. Is anybody out
there as nervous AND excited about this reunion as I am?
-Judy
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Thanks for reminding me, Judy. I believe that
CREHST is offering these at a very reduced price now.
Don't quote me, but I think they are ten dollars per
packet.
-Bob Gustavson (70)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
RE: Reunion
To All Traveling Alumni:
Just want to remind you that other alumni want to
see you at the reunion safe and sound.
So, "PLEASE", drive carefully, wear your seat
belt, leave the road rage at home. You may be a good
driver, however, that doesn't mean the driver next to
you is. Drive defensively (give the idiot drivers
plenty of room), that includes the drive home!
Have a great time while your there, and please
"DON'T DRINK & DRIVE!!!!!!!!!" Our children and
grandchildren learn by example.
See you there!
Bomber Cheers!
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Delores Raffety (49), Ralph Myrick (51),
Kenny Wright (63), Patty O'Neil (65),
Larry Stone (71), Kathy Wheat (79)
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UPDATE from R2K Registration Headquarters
Days Inn - Richland
Jim House (63) reports he is very impressed with all
the bag ladies (group of mostly women - bagging R2K
paraphernalia). They need MORE HELP!!! Everyone is
encouraged to come help with the process.
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>>From: Delores Raffety (Yale) Leonard (49)
Does anyone know where Doris Lemon Jones (51) is
now living? Last we heard she was in Cal. Her mother
was in Az.
Please contact me or Nina Williamson.
Hope all have a great reunion, sorry we won't be
there.
-Delores Raffety (Yale) Leonard (49)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick (51)
R2Kers coming back home
I don't know how many of you remember Ray French
or his son Robin. They have a big apple, peach, and
cherry orchard on Keene Ave. I just returned from
picking a bucket full of Rainier Cherries and found a
few bings. Tell you what -- they are delicious. Only
$.50 per pound. Thought some of you might be
interested.
-Ralph Myrick (51)
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>>From: Kenny Wright (63)
RE: Richland documentary
As some of you may know, I am working with a
documentary producer, Bob Geballe, on a documentary
about growing up in Richland. We will be in Richland
for R2K Friday, Saturday, and part of Sunday taping
footage.
Our documentary is not an exhaustive examination
of the health-related controversies surrounding
Hanford, but we are interested in finding people
whose families may have had significant illnesses as
a consequence of either working at or being around
the Hanford area. We also are hoping to find home
movies of Richland in the 40's, 50's, and 60's to
possibly use in the documentary.
So, if you have home movies, and might be willing
to let us look at them, please contact me. And if you
are willing to talk about health-related issues, we
would also like to hear from you.
Thanks for any assistance you may provide.
-Kenny Wright (63)
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>>From: Patty O'Neil (65)
I have so enjoyed reading the Sandstorm since my
sister Kathy (63) brought it to my attention. I guess
I'm still a bit like I was in high school, quietly
enjoying the antics of the bolder members of the
class. What a wonderfully articulate group the
Bombers turned out to be. Your memories finally got
the best of me. I too could not resist the temptation
of a Spudnut. I booked my reservation and planned to
join you all for the R2K reunion. I even had sister
Eileen (73) and brother Tim (76) talked into joining
me. Unfortunately our mother, Maxine O'Neil had a
stroke last week. She slid into a coma and the
doctors were not hopeful. Our Father's Day present
was that she opened her eyes, recognized all the
grandchildren and even was singing with me. Actually
she was correcting me when I had the words wrong, I
think she was letting me know my singing would wake
the dead. She has not been as strong these last two
days, but still hanging in there. Our plans for the
reunion are off but we'll be thinking of you all. So
eat those Cinnamon Rolls, cheer on the teams and best
of all, find old friends. And someone let me know if
summer sunsets, viewed from the top of the dike, are
still among the most beautiful in the world.
-Patty O'Neil (65)
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>>From: Larry Stone (71)
Does anyone remember Elaine Ko, believe she was in
the Class of 1973?
-Larry Stone (71)
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>>From: Kathy Wheat Fife (79)
After looking forward to attending R2K, I am sorry
I will be unable to attend. All of you that go, have
a blast for those of who can't! Kids' commitments
have taken precedence.
Brian and Bobby.... have a great time at the
basketball game.... and remember the good ol days!
Go Class of '79.
Will look forward to the post R2K reports.
-Kathy Wheat Fife (79)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/23/00 ~ using laptop in Richland
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Frank Whiteside (63), Donna Pardee (65),
Bob Gustavson (70), Vikki Kestell (70),
Vicki Owens (72), Mark Ufkes (73),
Steve McClung (73), Kevin King (75),
Mark Paris (80)
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>>From: Frank Whiteside (63)
R2K Greetings
Greetings to all Bomber alumni and especially to
those in the Class of 1963. I left Richland in 1965
and last returned in 1967. So when I do return again
(not for R2K but maybe by 2003). I imagine I'll be in
for a shock. When I lived there, I didn't really
appreciate it. I have these nostalgic "Leave it to
Beaver" daydreams about hanging out with the guys at
Zip's and charfing down a dozen spudnuts.
Are there any ag. boys still out there? I don't
mind admitting that I was one for 4 long years. Frank
Osgard (63WB) had me raising sheep, but it was really
cattle - I took 1st and 2nd place at the fair that
year. We were kidded about being "pig farmers", but I
learned more from Bill Evans in ag. than in all of my
other classes combined. My plan was to run the family
ranch in Colorado, but when it was sold (right before
I graduated), I went to college in Louisiana and
became a history teacher for 30 years - a rather
drastic change of plans!
I've only been involved with the site since mid-
May, so I'm sure I missed a lot of letters. Did
anyone mention what happened to the Riding Academy or
the old Indian burial grounds? Do they still have the
Soap Box Derby and Frontier Days?
Does anyone know addresses for Darrell Renz (63)
or Larry "Fig" Newton? If so, drop me an E-mail.
Have fun and raise one for me (does everyone still
drink Oly?).
-Frank Whiteside (63)
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>>From: Donna Pardee Strasser (65)
Well, today's the start of R2K, and I would like
to thank in advance all the many alumni that have
been working so hard to pull off this monumental
event. I can't imagine any other school's mates so
well cyber-connected and with so much city history in
common. And the idea of alumni from '42 to 2000
wanting to get together to share memories and get to
know each other due to an internet connection???
Awesome!
Ultimately, I'm sure that much of the credit goes
to Maren and Gary who got this all started. We are
forever in your debt! BOMBER CHEERS to you. See you
ALL at Bomber gym.
Donna
P.S. I just can't wait to see if Frank Osgard (63WB)
and family in the "T_Rex" made it to Bomberville! :)
-Donna Pardee Strasser (65)
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>>From: Bob Gustavson (70)
All-
I understand that the Marlin's Photography
negatives available at CREHST Museum have been even
further reduced in price for the R2K Reunion. They
are now only $10.00 per packet, so make sure you
visit this weekend to pick up your old photo
negatives. Also, see the link below to CREHST. See ya
at the reunion tomorrow!
http://www.owt.com/crehst/
-Bob Gustavson (70)
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>>From: Vikki Kestell (70)
Class of '67 R2K Photos:
The Class of '67 Webmasters will compile all
submitted R2K photos into a PowerPoint
presentation (PowerPoint not required to view)
with captions and comments.
Send scanned photos to
Send hard-copy photos to:
Vikki Kestell
New Mexico Engineering Research Institute
901 University Blvd. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106-4339
(If you wish us to return your pictures, include a
self-addressed and stamped envelope.) Be sure to
identify folks in the photos, what's going on, and
add any comments/witty remarks that will help others
to appreciate what the photo has captured. This photo
compilation will be a great memento of R2K.
-Vikki Kestell (70)
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>>From: Vicki Owens (72)
I've arrived in Richland for R2K and the weather
is gorgeous -- every bit as beautiful as I remember
it! Looking forward to seeing you all in just
HOURS...
To Mike Davis (74):
I drove past Denny's and waved, but you didn't wave
back. Did they move your bed away from the window?
Look forward to seeing you soon...
-Vicki Owens (72)
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>>From: Steve McClung (73)
I was under the impression that Richland was once
known as Hanford, WA. When was the name changed?
Perhaps it's not so..... I see from some of the folks
who graduated in the early 50's that it was named
Richland at that time..... is my information all wet?
Ahhhhh... cherries! I picked cherries in Benton
City for 4 summers.... It was great, fast cash. Fell
out of a tree once, and my spine hasn't been the same
since. In those days, no X-rays, since I could walk,
it was assumed I was fine...
Did any of you ever work in the potato sheds in
Pasco?
One of the things I miss the most about the Tri-
Cities is the boat races we used to have...... yes,
you still have them, I know.... but not like WE had
them!!!!!
Here's a question I have had on my mind forever...
here's TRIVIA:
What year did the Columbia River flood nearly up
to George Washington Way? It covered Howard Amon
Park...
Looking forward to 2003 to see how much the Tri
Cities have changed. The 20th reunion was
disappointing because the ones who still live there,
who were the closest to the reunion, never made it
there.
Anyone know the whereabouts of Pat Irwin (73), or
Bill Church (73)???
-Steve McClung (73)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Mark L. Ufkes (73)
Date: Tue Jun 20 22:46:14 2000
Atomic City - RHS Classes of 1972, 73, 74, 75
After going through the alumni list and web site,
I can't get this big grin off my face. What a great
job. Good for all of you who have worked so hard to
put it together so that the rest of us to stay
connected and enjoy the benefit. Spent much of my
life working around the country and overseas. RHS
Bomber hats with the mushroom cloud were always a big
hit wherever I was. There is someone in Kasgar, China
wearing one right now. I have always been proud of
the "Atomic City" and will definitely be at R2K.
Sounds like great fun.
Warmest Regards
-Mark L. Ufkes (73)
brother of Doug (68) and Tamara (77)
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>>From: Kevin King (75)
In reviewing the rosters for the R2K alumni game
and the individuals who will be officiating, I think
the local bookie will need to set the over/under for
technical fouls somewhere around 10.
-Kevin King (75)
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>>From: Mark Paris (80)
Can anybody tell me if there will be someone taping
the basketball game? I can't make the reunion but I'd
love to purchase a copy of the tape if there is one.
-Mark Paris (80)
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6 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today.
Curt Donahue (53), Marilyn Richey (53),
Linda Reining (64), Maren Smyth (64),
Bill Wingfield (67), Greg Alley (73)
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>>From: Curt Donahue (53)
To Steve McClung (73):
The great flood was in 1948, when Richland nearly
became an island. Howard Amon Park, then known as
Riverside Park, became snake infested as a result of
the flood.
-Curt Donahue (53)
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>>From: Marilyn Richey (53)
To Steve McClung (73):
You ask if Richland's name had been changed from
Hanford to Richland. There was a town site on the
Columbia River up river from Richland were Hanford
and the town of White Bluffs were located. There was
a town named Richland located near the area of where
the corner of GWWay where the restaurant TASTE and
across the street from the building where Heaston
Vision, Frontier tavern area on the parkway.
The year of the flood was 1948 when Richland
surrounded by water going out through West Richland
and the Yakima bridge going towards the "Y". The
water was up to GWWay. That is when the dike was
built all along Haupt street east of the uptown
district.
I do have a question about the basketball game
Saturday. If anybody films the game, I sure wish I
could purchase a film of the game. I'm sure somebody
could sell a lot of the game to people for a
keepsake. I'm unable to attend the functions this
weekend and would love if this is going to be made
available by somebody.
-Marilyn Richey (53)
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>>From: Linda Reining Pitchford (64)
To Steve McClung (73):
You asked if anyone worked in the potato sheds in
Pasco -- I worked there in '65 - '66 and was an
experience I never care to repeat. :)
Frank Whiteside (63) asked if we still had
Frontier Days ------ think they disappeared in the
late 50's. I left Richland in '66 and have gone home
for visits, and you will be in for a shock when you
go home in 2003. The saying, "You can never go home,
again" is true ----- if you stay, you don't notice
the differences, but once you leave, you feel like a
stranger when you go back. I loved growing up in
Richland where I didn't have to be afraid and I knew
my surroundings and felt safe no matter what part of
town I was in. Walking from where I lived on Elm
Street to Uptown; the library; to Zip's; to the
bowling alley; the theaters; and the shops. It was a
great place and I miss it. Do the schools still have
"carnivals"? I remember the ones from Marcus Whitman
and from Spalding ---- cake walks; "white elephant"
booth; costume parade; etc. I even remember one at
Carmichael when I was in 8th grade ----- my mom and a
neighbor, Rachael Taylor, donned "gypsy" clothing and
told fortunes. Anyone remember the Fire Safety
parade? Do they still have those? Remember "Sparky,
the fire dog"? Remember dressing up in "fire"
costumes for the parade? I was a match stick one year
when I was in about the 5th grade.
Am really envious of all that will be attending
R2K and really wish I could have attended. Hope the
Sandstorm will be filled with all sorts of memories
for those of us who cannot be there. Have a great
weekend.
-Linda Reining Pitchford (64)
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>>From: Maren Smyth (64)
Dateline: Richland, Washington
R2K is well underway and seems to have taken on a
life of it's own. More Bombers than you can shake a
stick at - whole FAMILIES of Bombers. Bombers
EVERYWHERE.
Only two Smyth "kids" in attendance -- that would
be me and little sister, Tere (65)
To big brother, Tim (62):
You're missing a great time! MANY people have
asked if you were going to be here! TWO BIG surprises
yesterday: "Bobby" Cowan (our next door neighbor) and
Randy Webb (another neighbor from across the street).
Hadn't seen either of them since at LEAST 1964. Yes,
Randy remembered painting our dog, "Lucky", blue!
I've seen LOTS of cameras, so those who weren't
able to attend will be able to see pictures before
too long. Stay tuned...
Had the Alumni Sandstorm table set up -- NOT in
the mainstream because I wanted an electrical outlet
available for the laptop. Wish there had been a phone
jack available, but there wasn't, so I'm not taking
the laptop tomorrow (well, ok, TODAY).
Burt Pierard (59) reports that the Bomber Bowl
will be ready for the ALL Bomber R2K picture to be
taken later today -- won't be long before we'll have
the picture on the net.
Basketball players were around most the day -- a
little practice and picking up uniforms. I predict
Bombers will win the game today.
Yesterday was a long day. Began early with
Spudnuts -- YUMMMMM. Richland School District chili
and cinnamon rolls were both as good as I remembered.
Soc Hop was hot and the music was great. Stayed late
and then Tere and I went to the lounge here at the
Shilo for 'just one' -- I was pretty pooped, so I
took a nap before preparing today's Sandstorm -- in
case anyone was wondering why it's a little later
than normal...
Now I need another nap before this day officially
begins. It's gonna be another long day and I'm
excited about ALL of it -- with a fireworks display
by Larry Mattingly (60) to top it off.
Stay tuned, Bombers! This is the first of what I'm
sure will be MANY reports of R2K.
Bomber cheers,
-Maren Smyth (64)
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (67)
Steve McClung asked if anyone knows the year the
Columbia River flooded. My guess is 1948. At least my
mom, Carol Wingfield, told me she was pregnant with
me when it flooded, and I was born in June of 1948.
What do I win?
Enjoy the R2K, sure wish I could be there, but
Georgia is just too far.
-Bill Wingfield (67)
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
Just throwing out a possible conspiracy theory
(not the Mel Gibson movie).
The person who declared the Art Dawald gym as
unsafe may be a knowledgeable person, but may have
been paid off by a Kennewick Lion (possibly a
Kamiakin Brave). The little gym for all the Bomber
faithful, will be packed and hot Saturday. Even
though the big one is hot in the summer for hoop
leagues, it just will not house the real fans. The
Lions have had some good football teams and some fine
wrestling squads, but they have never had a good hoop
program over the many years. Since they are having
their big reunion at the fairgrounds, they may just
want to outdo us.
This could be the subject of the next Oliver Stone movie.
-Greg Alley (73)
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Funeral Notice scanned by Jay Siegel (61)
~ James Spencer, Class of 1962 ~
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Ann Pearson (50), Gail Henderson (53),
Gus Keeney (57), Jessie Willoughby (60),
John Adkins (62), Leona "Mari" Eckert (65),
Bill Wingfield (67), Betti Avant (69),
Rick Polk (70), Mike Davis (74),
Angelique Maxson (97)
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>>From: Ann Pearson Burrows (50)
To Marilyn Richey (53):
Marilyn
I have and still do marvel at your memory!! Do you
take gingko or whatever that is?? However, I have
found a chink in your memory - this concerns the dike
during the '48 flood - it was on Haines - not Haupt.
Haupt is the street behind Haines toward GWWay. We
lived on Haines at that time and I remember (yes I
do) when the dike was being built - even carried some
sandbags myself - have pictures Sandra Atwater Boyd
(51) and I posing like movie stars on top of and
behind the infamous dike!
Hope you are enjoying the reunion - we will be
there in September for my 50th - couldn't make both.
Bomber cheers,
-Ann Pearson Burrows (50)
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>>From: Gail Henderson Renner (53)
To Marilyn Richey (53):
Marilyn,
You are a constant source of amazement to me. Do
you have all this stuff in your head or written down
somewhere. Between you and Janice Kerstetter Bullek,
I get so much history I still have trouble retaining
it all. But it is marvelous. So keep it coming, wish
I could see both of you more.
Janice is still in Yakima, but doesn't have a
computer. I keep telling her this is a must. She did
get hold of Bev Smith Jochen (52) the other day
looking for me. Kind of funny and really enjoyed
catching up. So maybe that will give her an added
nudge.
Must get busy, keep it coming. Hope you all have a
great time at the R2K bash, lots of my relatives are
going.
Gail Henderson Renner (53)
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>>From: Gus Keeney (57)
Hats off to LARRY MATTINGLY (57) AND PYRO CREW!!!
Was one of the finest Pyro Shows I Have seen or
participated in EVER. I wasn't much more than "Moral
Support" on this one. Helped out a little setting up
because they were a little bit behind schedule. To
Larry, John, Jill and the other volunteers again a
GREAT JOB, well done etc., etc.
Gus Keeney (57)
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>>From: Jessie Willoughby (60)
RE: R2K Latest Update
Dear R2K Committee,
I attended the R2K this weekend and just wanted to
thank the committee for the GREAT JOB!! I thank you
for all your hard work and it was better than I had
anticipated. Your hard work was greatly appreciated
by me and I just wanted to be sure to thank you and
let you know how much you are appreciated and to let
you know that you did a great job.
-Jessie Willoughby (60)
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
RE: R2K
We all went to the river - and the sky bloomed - Great show, Larry!
-John Adkins (62)
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>>From: Leona "Mari" Eckert Leahy (65)
What a success R2K has been! All of you who were
unable to attend, I am so sorry. You missed a truly
wonderful event.
To all those who made this possible:
You have my heart felt thanks and a thunderous
applause for doing the terrific job you did.
The fireworks display was indisputably the
absolute best I've ever seen! Am looking forward to
tomorrow's picnic.
If another joint reunion is ever put together
again, the only suggestion that I would volunteer,
would be that during the casual get together, maybe
flags or banners with the various school year's
number on them be placed around so people would have
an easier and more successful opportunity to locate
former friends and classmates.
Was wonderful seeing again many former classmates
and friends. Wish I could've found various people
that I know by name (through this wonderful
technology) so that I could've put a face with their
names -- but maybe next time.
To all who put so much time and effort into making
this the success that it is, again I compliment you
all for a great job and thank you again for your
generosity of time and energy.
Sincerely,
-Leona "Mari" Eckert Leahy (65)
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (67)
Steve McClung (73) asked if anyone knows the year
the Columbia River flooded. My guess is 1948. At
least my mom, Carol Wingfield, told me she was
pregnant with me when it flooded, and I was born in
June of 1948. What do I win?
Enjoy the R2K, sure wish I could be there, but
Georgia is just too far.
-Bill Wingfield (67)
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>>From: Betti Avant (69)
To all past, present, and future Bombers:
Here's hoping those of you at the big R2K this
weekend and to those of you (myself included) who
could not attend -- a big Bomber cheer from
northwestern Kansas!!!
I would have liked to attend, but you know how it
is when you have to share your time off with your
fellow employees.
I know my brother, Howard (72), is there in spirit
as well, cheering for all the Alumni round ballers!!!
Take care all of you, and to those of you who
drove to the big event, have a safe trip back home.
-Betti Avant (69)
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>>From: Rick Polk (70)
I'd like to echo Marilyn Richey's (53) comment /
question about the R2K basketball games and if anyone
video taped the games. IF, by any chance, anyone
plans on making copies of the games and will be
making them available for sale, I'd love to purchase
one. I was laid up in bed ill that day and I missed
the games. Soooooo, if anyone is selling videos of
the games, please contact me at: or
you can contact me here. I'd love to have a copy of
the games.
Thanks,
-Rick Polk (70)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
RE: Boog Alley and Kennewick Conspiracy
Way too many "Grand Slams", Boog!
RE: Vicki Owens (72) and her obvious disrespect for Denny's
I'm sure you probably think the "Society for Lost
Dennys" is bogus and meaningless. You have hardened
in your old age, Vicki. tee-hee!
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Angelique Maxson Parker (97)
I had considered taking part in this whole R2K
thing, but in reading through the sandstorm, I get
the distinct impression I'd be the only one there
from any of the 90's classes. Am I wrong?
-Angelique Maxson Parker (97)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/26/00 ~ PART 1 (MORE LATER - stay tuned...)
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MORE than 22 Bombers sent stuff... there's 22 in part 1...
Mary Triem (47), Sandra Atwater (51),
Millie Finch (54), Mike Bradley (56),
Cliff St. John (58), Ann Napier (60),
Guy Corrado (62), John Adkins (62),
Dave Hanthorn (63), June Smith (63),
Gary Behymer (64). Linda Russell (64),
Patti McLaughlin (65), Vickie Andersen (67),
Peggy Standefer (68), Anna Durbin (69),
Herrell Hall (71) and Mollie Rutt (71),
Steve McClung (73), Debra Dawson (74WB),
Tony Robinson (77), April Miller (92)
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery (47)
To all Bombers who couldn't make the R2K:
What a fantastic job the organizers did. I was
glad to meet some of the folks who worked so very
hard to pull this wonderful event together. I know
everyone who attended had smiles on their faces
meeting with older (ssshh - that's me!) and younger
classmates. I'm sure our chief organizer, Kathy Hoff
Conrad (64), will need full bed rest after today in
order to recover. I say we should vote the whole
committee to do another ALL Bomber bash! Enjoyed
meeting our Sandstorm guru, Maren Smyth, but didn't
get to meet Gary or Richard.
THANKYOUVERYMUCH to all.
-Mary Triem Mowery (47)
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>>From: Sandra Atwater Boyd (51)
Ann Pearson Burrows (50) is very right about the
street being Haines ---- not Haupt. I lived on Haupt
and I so well remember when Ann's basement was
flooded and we girls were going to go down the stairs
and swim in the basement. Mr. Pearson caught us
before we got too far and told us that we shouldn't
because there were a lot of electrical wires down
there and we sure might get hurt!
When the dike was built, people were not allowed to
swim in the river. A bunch of we kids used to swim in
it all the time before the dike was built. Well,
after the dike was built, some of we girls decided we
could swim in the river anyway ----- but ------
guess what? The police came and told us we could get
in bad trouble if we did swim in the river. That
really took a big part of our summer fun away!
-Sandra Atwater Boyd (51)
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>>From: Millie Finch Gregg (54)
RE: R2K
To R2K Reunion Committee Members:
Thanks to everyone who worked on the different
committees to make this weekend so memorable. I
didn't get to attend everything, but what I did get
to see was marvelous. The basketball game without a
doubt was just great. The gym was packed and
surprisingly enough those "old guys" still can move
pretty quick - truly amazing.
However, the standout for me at the basketball
game were the cheerleaders -well, I should say one in
particular. You see my classmate Norma Myrick
Nunamaker (54). Norma was the one and only one who
did the splits and also, by the way, was wearing her
cheer leading outfit from 1953!!! I don't think anyone
can top that, do you??
The band sounded great, too, and when the fight
song started, we all stood and it seemed just like
yesterday when we a part of this. What wonderful
memories were resurrected.
It was so good to meet Maren and now I have a face
with a name. Saw so many different people from
school, work, etc. Everyone was having a really good
time and that was what it was all about!
The chili feed was well-supported, and everyone
responded to me without too much hassle. I was your
"chili feed" door monitor!! Thanks for all your
cooperation.
I think the whole committee deserves our applause
and I send you best of times to everyone.
Bomber forever,
-Millie Finch Gregg (54)
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>>From: Mike Bradley (56)
Just got back from Richland and R2K. Had a great
time. Saw some old friends and acquaintances and they
all looked great. Helped out at the Chili feed and I
have no idea on how many we served but we managed to
give out just about everything. Sure noticed how the
ladies went for those cinnamon rolls. Made the basket
ball game and it was fantastic to see some of those
older fellas get out there and play. Must admit some
of them did not look the same as I had previously
remembered but you could sure and heck see that they
still knew how to play basketball!! The band sounded
great and the old songs were nice to hear again. The
Cheerleaders did a wonderful job with the Pep Club
alumni and the baton twirlers were something else.
Went down to the Hanford house for the social and
talked a few people and then left to go to the
Richland Players play. The actors and actresses did a
spectacular job on "Move over Mrs. Markham. It was a
great comedy and done extremely well. They had some
brass strips mounted on the wall with some names that
my family worked with when we lived in Richland.
As luck would have it came out of the theater and
the fireworks by brother Larry had just commenced. So
stood down by my hotel and watched all the action. I
love fireworks displays and this was as good as it
gets.
Had to leave this morning. Had breakfast in the
Uptown district at a Russian place called the
Samovar. Nice place and they make some of the best
potato pancakes that I have had in a long time.
Drove out of town via Vantage and as I begun to
leave I thought of the days that I lived in Richland
and considered myself to be a lucky guy.
My thanks to all of you who came and especially
all of those people who worked so hard to make the
R2K the success that it was.
-Mike Bradley (56)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Cliff St. John (58)
Date: Fri Jun 23 19:56:19 2000
Just got a home computer (it's an "ol dog, new
tricks" thing) Anyway would be glad to hear from any
Bomber who may still remember me. I still live in
Richland (couldn't tear myself away from Bomber
Basketball) Would also like to hear from any of you
Little League, Pony League, Colt League or Babe Ruth
baseball players I've coached.
Cliff St. John (58)
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>>From: Ann Napier McKibbin (60)
Thanks for the memories!
Enjoyed seeing classmates of the "60" class. The
picnic was a great idea. The fireworks show was
beautiful. Bob (my husband) were able to see it from
our home on Duportail. Will see you in August on
Friday of our "40" reunion.
Now I have a question for you? Are any of the 1960
class ham operators? I just became an operator in
March of this year. My call is KD7 IDZ if anyone
would like to make a time to be on the air. I have a
Technician license so you know that there are
limitations to the bands I use. My husband, Bob -
K7VNW, had been an operator for 35 years. Looking
forward to e-mail from hams.
-Ann Napier McKibbin (60)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Guy Corrado (62)
Date: Mon Jun 26 01:17:41 2000
Missed the reunion
Congratulations on your hard work on this site!!
Recently relocated to Las Vegas - could not get back
in time for the reunion. Will try to stay in touch
more often.
-Guy Corrado (62)
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
RE: R2K Raffle Winners
Listed below are the winners of all the items in the R2K Raffle.
Poster - Lethal Weapon - Lynn Noble "72"
Poster - Armageddon - Megan Cartmell "73"
Poster - Conspiracy Theory - Lynn Dodson "66"
Michael Peterson Award - Vicki Davis "76"
Gloria Evans - Floral Painting - Grover Shegrud "56"
June Perkins - Drawing - Mary Rose "60"
Kathy Brown's Oregon Wine - Barbara Franco Sherer "67"
Poster/ Picture - Terry Davis Knox - Gayla Davis "73"
Weight loss System - Andy Ward "68"
Bo Belinski Baseball - Bunch "75
Etched Glass Mugs - Celia Sumner 946-8848
Autographed Basketball - Carol Wise "64"
Whale Bone Polar Bear - Sharon Maxwell "60"
Brad Upton CD - Andy Ward "68"
Brad Upton CD - Monica Thorton "65"
Brad Upton CD - John Hall "60"
Brad Upton CD - Nancy Moore "?"
Brad Upton CD - Dave McAdie "75"
Custom Putter & Wedge - Jane Walker Hill "62"
JoElla Blanchard Wall Hanging - Weston "58"
Leslie Beck Runner - Ida Davis Miles "69"
Leslie Beck Wall Hanger - Bruce Strand "69"
Bills Cat House 2 Hats/ certificate - Leroy "58"
Bills Cat House Sweat Suit - Lloyd Swain "66"
Jim Heidlebaugh Painting - Upson "65"
Bomber Quillow/ Pillow - Mary Adkins (62)
Gene Conley Baseball - Mary Hartnett "61"
Ceramic Angel - Tom Albert "69"
Ceramic Horse/ Rider - Tom Albert "69"
Hand quilted quilt & Shams - Bruce Strand "69"
Richard Twedt Painting - Carolyn Roe
R2K Wooden Box - Jim Hamilton "65"
Miss Budweiser inflatable boat - Becky Frick "81"
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Those listed below have not been picked up. Contact
me if you're a winner and have not received your
item.
Gene Conley Memorabilia Pack - Stu Osborn "71"
Autographed Basketball - Jo Bott "65"
Brad Upton CD - Carolyn Roe "63"
Bills Cat House 2 Hats/ certificate - Carol Rodrigues "76"
Bills Cat House Hat/ T-shirt - Janice Steeber "57"
Ceramic Canisters - M. Tesky
R2K Wooden Box - Jo Bott "65"
-John Adkins (62), Raffle committee
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (63)
I just returned home after R2K, and want to make a
few comments while things are still relatively fresh
in my mind.
1. For those who could have come and chose not to,
you missed a fantastic weekend of fun, friends (old
and new), nostalgia, entertainment, laughter and
tears. Shame on you.
2. For those of you who couldn't make it, you have my
condolences, and this advice: reserve the summer of
2005 for a trip to Richland, because this weekend was
just too great not to happen again!!
3. For those of you who were there, I love all you
people! Its great to be a BOMBER!
4. For the guys who played in the "old-timers" Alumni
Basketball Game, YOU WERE FANTASTIC! Now go check
into the nearest whirlpool tub immediately *grin*
5. For Kathy, Linda, Perry, and all the others on the
committee, thanks so very much for all your hard work
to make this such a wonderful success. I know your
efforts were greatly appreciated by all. Now go get
some rest!! and remember, its only five short years
until the NEXT ONE. :-)
6. For Larry Mattingly (60), THANK YOU, THANK YOU,
THANK YOU. It was an amazing show, and the sky indeed
was in bloom. And I have it all on tape, to enjoy
again and again, and again...
7. To Maren and Tere and Gary and Rod and Bob. It was
so wonderful to see the old neighborhood gang again.
What beautiful memories we have of our childhood.
8. Bombers rule!!
9. On to State.
10. Bombers Forever.
Whew, that's about it for now, I'm pooped. Pictures
at 11 (that's Sept. 11, probably).
-Dave Hanthorn (63)
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>>From: June Smith Colletti (63)
I remember the flood of 1948. I was 3 yrs old and
I remember going fishing for the first time with my
Poppy. I was the only one around who caught
something. I remember the men applauding. I caught a
sunfish that might have been 3 inches long (if that).
Couldn't understand why I couldn't take it home and
feed the whole family!!!!!
It was water... water.. everywhere along with them
dad'burn snakes!!!!!!!!!!!
-June Smith Colletti (63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
R2K All-Class Reunion... is now over for most but I
believe the door is open for a 'new look' at class
reunions... namely an 'all-class reunion' every 5 to
10 years? Easy for me to say since I don't plan them.
What say you?
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Tooooo many people to thank but for Kathy Hoff (64),
Kathie Roe (64) and Darlene Huesties (64) a job well
done!!!
Hats off to LARRY MATTINGLY (60) AND PYRO CREW!!!
Thoughts and Comments...
Standing outside the cafeteria I was treated to a big
hug from Mrs. Edwards my 9th grade homeroom teacher
from Chief Jo (1961). She taught at both Chief Jo and
Carmichael.
Thanks to all of you who took time out of your busy
schedule to stop by the Alumni Sandstorm table to say
hi (;-) My thanks to Maren Smyth (64) for ALLLLL of
her Bomber energies. She is the lady who puts many
many hours into each 'Sandstorm'.
It was a treat to see 'Richie... Richie Twedt' (64).
Maybe a first time at a Bomber reunion? The last time
I saw Richard was in June of 1966. Mac Brand (64) is
another 'newbie' to reunions? I chatted with him
last, in a grocery line in the spring of 1973 in
Ellensburg.
Orchids to Jill Lange (64)... another 'newbie' for
attending! She lived a few houses up from us on Mahan
and we started school together at Sacajawea. On a
visit to her Mom and Mother-In-Law's... her Mom
talked her into going to the R2K All-Class Reunion
Alumni Basketball Game. Jill has lived in the St.
Paul, MN, area for the past 32 years.
You all are a very precious group of people.
I'm sorry that I didn't make the picnic on Sunday but
was up at 5:30 am and was ready to come back to
downtown Colfax by 6:30 (;-) Maybe reunions should
consider having the picnics on Saturdays at 11 to 3
or so? Just an idea.
Driving through the old neighborhood on Mahan and
Hains is most necessary when I visit Richland every 5
years or so. Here is what I learned this trip. We are
not doing our home-work very well... we may not be
able to persuade some those living in Richland to come
to the reunions but an all out effort needs to be
carried out on searching thru the 'lost lists'. I
plan to do so this week. One of our neighbors was
the Moss family. (Verbie Jo and Tilman Roy). I
remember seeing them on a lost list last year. HEY!
Their parents still live on Mahan in the same
house!!!
Spotted Floyd Gates... WITHOUT GREEN ON! (He is the
Dad to Linnea (66), Wesley, Tim and?.... walking
back from the Little League field and had a chance to
chat a bit with him.
Again, my thanks to Maren, the ball players, ALL the
workers and YOU who made the effort to come and
relive a little of your past.
P.S. Keep searching for those who appear in each
class years' 'lost list'.
-Gary Behymer (64)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Linda Russell (64)
No e-mail address given in guest book
Date: Fri Jun 23 15:39:33 2000
This is what made me decide to come to the R2K
reunion. Great job with web site.
-Linda Russell (64)
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>>From: Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger (65)
Ditto Ditto Ditto. Thank you thank you thank you!
Great! Great! Great! The basketball players put on a
terrific show and the fireworks were the best. It was
wonderful to see all the generations together.
NOW - CLASS of '65 - We ARE having our own 35th
reunion in August. If you have not received a
brochure, please contact Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger
- you may publish this address - 308 Shaw Street,
Richland WA 99352
-Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger (65)
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>>From: Vickie Andersen Simmons (67)
RE: R2K
I had planned on coming to the reunion - actually
the first I'd ever thought of attending. But my
friend from Georgia could only come to visit me in
Alaska the same week. I look forward to reading
everyone's input of the wonderful weekend. Hope you
all had a blast!
-Vickie Andersen Simmons (67)
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>>From: Peggy Standefer Christensen (68)
Thanks for doing such a wonderful job of staying on
top of all the Bomber news even in the midst of the
big "party". Wish I could be there but just did not
work out. But, there is a good side to this, my
brother, Frank Standefer (72), and his best friend,
Jack Sherman (72) are there enjoying the festivities.
'Who'd a thought it!' of the two of us. Hope everyone
is having a fantastic time.
Peggy Standefer Christensen (68)
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>>From: Anna Durbin (69)
Dear Maren: Totally amazing that you are doing this
from a laptop. Hope that R2K was so good that people
will do it again. I want someone to invent the
transformer beam so I can get there next time. I keep
wanting to be in two places at once. So, encourage
everyone to send in all their stories for those of us
who wished we were there.
-Anna Durbin (69)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Herrell and Mollie Rutt Hall (71)
Date: Fri Jun 23 11:53:01 2000
Class of 71
Fred Hinkle linked us to this site, so blame him.
Mollie and I met at our 25 year reunion, got married,
and yes, we're still together. Looking forward to Y2K
reunion and Cool Desert Nites. See you there...
-Herrell and Mollie Rutt Hall (71)
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>>From: Steve McClung (73)
RE: flood
Well, there must have been another one [besides '48].
I was born in '54, and I remember my brother and
myself riding our bikes around the flood area. Thanks
for the help!!! GREAT link!
-Steve McClung (73)
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>>From: Debra Dawson Fogler (74WB)
Just came from the R2K picnic. Went to the street
dance last night. Didn't see ONE person I recognized
from the Class of 1974. Was I the only 74ish person
there, or do we all look so different?
Thank you to the organizers of the event. I have a
suggestion for next time -- to help me find 1974
graduates amongst a crowd of middle-aged Bombers.
At the picnic, we could have been grouped into
decades, then sorted ourselves out from there. I
haven't seen some of these classmates since 1994, and
most I haven't seen since we went to Chief Jo Jr.
High eons ago.
Anyway, it was fun, the weather was perfect, and I
got to hang out with two of my sisters for the
weekend.
-Debra Dawson Fogler (74WB)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Tony Robinson (77)
Date: Fri Jun 23 03:56:00 2000
I'm getting ready to move back to Richland after
23 years and retiring from the Army, I've always
considered Richland home no matter where I was. I
have to tell all of my former classmates, teachers
and coaches that you all made a difference. I wasn't
very out going so I didn't know many people, but I
noticed alot of what went on. Having been in some
pretty lousy situations during my military career I
can tell you that I looked back to the best part of
my life when things got really intense, and that was
my time at Richland High School. Thanks to all of you
who made a difference, there were some great role
models out there who will never know how much you
helped me and in turn helped others in other places.
After being in over 60 countries, and most of the
U.S., Richland was a great place to grow up. I'm
looking forward to moving back home and flying for
Battelle and hopefully seeing people I know at the
reunion. Great Site!!
-Tony Robinson (77)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: April Miller (92)
Date: Mon Jun 26 00:58:15 2000
RE: R2K
Had a great time this past weekend! Didn't realize
how much fun the R2K would be. Nice to know that
there are other fellow Bombers who are just as team
spirited and supportive of RHS as I am. I hope this
event becomes a tradition. . . (let me know next time
if you need volunteers.. I would love to have had
karoake at R2K or even an alumni softball game
w/alumni baseball players and softball players) :)
p.s. to: angie willis (maiden name) hey girl.. I
couldn't find your email address on the web page :(
-April Miller (92)
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That's NOT it for today - MORE LATER.
Stay tuned for part 2... Keep 'em coming.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/26/00 ~ PART 2
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25 Bombers and 1 Bomber Mom in Part 2 - WHEW!!!
Ed Borasky (59), Janet Wilgus (59),
Jessie Willoughby (60), Pat Vache (60),
Stephanie Dawson (60), Judy Willox (61),
John Adkins (62), Paula Beardsley (62),
Sharon Brooks (62), John Campbell (63),
Kathy Rathvon (63), Peg Sheeran (63),
Gary Behymer (64), Gary Setbacken (64),
Kathie Roe (64), Jo Conrad (65),
Patti Snider (65), Pam Ehinger (67),
Kathie Moore (69), Spencer Houck (71),
Lynn Noble (72WB), Greg Alley (73),
Mike Davis (74), Dave McAdie (79),
Kathy Wheat (79), Wanda Janos (Bomber Mom)
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>>From: Ed Borasky (59)
Well, I'm back home in Portland after R2K. Many
thanks to the organizers; it was quite an experience,
especially so soon after the '59 reunion last year.
I'm beginning to think the second biggest industry of
Richland is Bomber reunions (Spudnuts are #3 :-).
And, of course, Richland won the basketball game!
Thanks especially must go to Larry Mattingly (60).
That was the best fireworks show I have seen since I
lived across the street from the park where the Las
Vegas French club had their Bastille Day
celebrations!!
Then there was that moment when they brought the
green and gold bomb out onto the basketball court.
I'm sure there's an anthropology PhD thesis in there
somewhere :-). Anyhow, I'm glad they didn't take my
advice in 1959 and change the mascot to an aardvark.
-Ed Borasky (59)
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>>From: Janet Wilgus Beaulieu (59)
RE: R2K -- Success report
To one and all:
Tom [Beaulieu-59] and I had the best time at the
R2K reunion; the Chili was great, we even purchased
EXTRA cinnamon rolls for breakfast, enjoyed catching
up with a few but very important people from our
class, just loved Jerry Irwin's "Dance Originale" --
it was unforgettable, and on Saturday the Old-timers
Round-ball game was just as exciting as in 1957-59!!!
The Sauna was a bonus we hadn't planned on... was it
120 degrees near the top??? Hats off and pom-poms
plus to our wonderful vintage pep squad!! You were
all just terrific -- Twiller Babes, you were
inspirational!!
Thanks for all the work to those on the Committees
-- Roxanne [Knutson Short-62], we know how diligent
you were!! Applause to all of you.
Wish we could have had more from the great '59
class there and thanks to all of you who made it!!
Burt Pierard (59) Wish I'd had a camera so we'd have
a picture of you with your Harley, leathers and that
spectacular 3 foot-long panther-grey pony tail. Great
talking to you. Safe cycling -- and I don't mean ala Kirz!!
Best Wishes from us to the most recent class of
1959 newly weds (I won't make the announcement --
leave that to you!!) We are so happy for you and glad
we could renew old acquaintance. Thanks for the
dance, PK, would have hated to have gone to the hop
and just watched. Next time I'll be fit as a fiddle
and we can really rock!
This is a note to Terrance (Davis) Knox... I've
always wanted to meet you -- your mom, and mine
(Hazel Wilgus) were the best of friends, they shared
so much about the families, so when I read in the TCH
that you were at the game, I said an "oh darn"
because I know there will likely be few opportunities
for introductions. Continued success -- am happy you
could make it to the Atomic City.
Bye and thanks for the memories.
-Janet Wilgus Beaulieu (59)
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>>From: Jessie Willoughby (60)
RE: Fireworks Display Thank You
To Larry Mattingly (60):
Larry,
I just wanted to thank you so much for all the
beautiful fireworks at the R2K. I have never seen
such a beautiful display. The part that was exciting
was to be able to lie on our blanket on the grass and
have the display flow down from the dark sky right
above our heads. The way in which the colors were
coordinated was a delight to my eyes as each firework
seemed to be a new creation that was created
especially for my eyes to behold. You and your team
are appreciated. At the end when the fireworks fired
so fast, Connie Oneil and I almost jumped off our
blankets to run up the hill but we couldn't move as
fast as we used to move so didn't make it. Again,
BEST FIREWORKS THAT I HAVE SEEN IN MY 50+ YEARS!!
-Jessie Willoughby (One of your 1960 classmates)
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>>From: Pat Vache (60)
To: R2K Reunion Committee Members
From the inception of the dream to the reality of
this weekend, you all deserve a heart felt THANK YOU.
Who would of ever imagined that once again we
would sit in that old gym, feel the metal bleacher
floor tremble, and see the green and gold move the
ball down the court.
It has been said over and over again that "you
cannot go back". Do not believe it! You can go back,
and the trip is worth it. The reward might be simply
the remembered taste of a Spudnut, as energizing a
finding a long forgotten friendship, or as complex as
knowing that home will always be home.
Mrs. Grossenbacker (sp?)(Junior High I think)
often said to her classes "We are who we are, because
we were who we were." If that be true, then many of
us are lucky that we had the privilege of growing up
"BOMBERS."
Thank you for the great weekend.
-Pat Vache (60)
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>>From: Stephanie Dawson Janicek (60)
Just want to say that in addition to the great
reunion picnic that the class of '60 had at R2K, I
was absolutely blown away by the basketball game. The
class of '60 was represented by so many, and the
players from the earlier classes were all known to me
and my family, as well as a number of the guys who
came after.
My dad, Grover Dawson, used to help the coaches
drive the BB team to State; he was one of the
founders of the Bomber Boosters; his business
sponsored the games on the radio; he sold those
classy Bomber jackets and letterman sweaters; and he
and Mom attended all the state games (not just when
the Bombers were on the floor), when there were 20
teams in double elimination and by Saturday night you
felt like you were one of the seats at Hec Edmondsen
Pavilion! Grover would have loved the R2K game. He
would have had tears in his eyes, it was so nostalgic.
Thank you thank you thank you to the organizers for
the terrific job, the players for showing up and
doing their year 2000 best, and all the others who
made the game a real walk down memory lane.
Just one small question: why didn't we sing the
alma mater? I think I still remember all the words,
and I don't think the school uses it, now that it's
no longer Col Hi ---- well, it still is in a lot of
hearts!
Already, people are saying let's do this again in
a few years. I know that the attendance would be even
greater than it was this time, and by the way, how
many were we? Hello to everyone I know and didn't get
to see or talk to. Maybe next time!
-Stephanie Dawson Janicek (60)
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
RE: The Flood of 2000
I am home now -- 4:00p.m. Sunday, the 25th of
June, the year 2000. A year forever etched in many
people's memories as R2K from this day forward. It's
over; yet never over in our hearts and memories.
And -- did it even happen? Was it a dream? Oh no,
my friends, no dream; it really happened! And for
several hundred Richlandites, AKA as the Richland
Bombers, it REALLY happened!
And as there is talk of the great flood of 1948, I
can honestly say that it now pales to the flood of
2000. A flood so massive that it washed over us,
bringing tears to the eyes and joy to the hearts. A
massive flood of memories that for all of us that
were witness to it's coming; welcomed it with open
arms and happy to be awash in it.
Now I am awash in new memories to treasure; and
for those, my Bomber friends, I thank you from the
bottom of my heart!
Sincerest Bomber Wishes,
-Judy Willox Hodge (61)
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
My last project for R2K is pictures. I have about
150 - and another bomber alum has promised his stash
of pictures - now anyone else out there with R2K
pictures that would be willing or would like to share
the pictures with all the bombers please send them to
me in JPG format.
I will accumulate these and make them available to
all Bombers on a CD for $10.00 per CD through the R2K
committee. Any money above the cost of creating these
CD's will go to the R2K committee and ultimately to
Richland High School.
-John Adkins (62)
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>>From: Paula Beardsley Glenn (62)
What can you say but WOW!!! What a wonderful
weekend in Richland. It was awesome to see so many
old neighbors, classmates and friends. Sitting at Col
Hi on Friday watching everyone meet and greet each
other was wonderful. Trying to read all those name
tags to see if I actually knew them was a little
tough (bifocals you know) but fun since everyone else
was doing the same thing.
The basketball game was so cool. I was never into
sports when I was in school but certainly knew all
the names and it was so great seeing those "kids"
have fun. Thank God no one got hurt. The ceremonies
before the game were just the right touch. Thanks
Kathie Roe Truax (64) and your committee for all your
hard work.
I want to thank all of you that stopped by to
visit with my Dad, Paul Beardsley. He so enjoyed the
visits and to Larry Mattingly (60), a GIANT thanks
for letting him help shoot the fireworks off. He was
so tickled and will be talking about that for a long
time. The show was AWESOME and I certainly thank you
for bringing them to the R2K so we could all enjoy
the "Sky in Bloom".
Finally to Kathy Hoff Conrad (64): You are the
BEST. You worked so hard putting together a wonderful
opportunity for all of us to reconnect and I want you
to know how much I appreciate all the time, energy
and hard work you did. I know you didn't do it by
yourself but without your idea and guiding hand, it
would never have happened. Everyone that worked on
the committee did an outstanding job. Thanks Kathy -
We all owe you.
I hope all who traveled to be here enjoyed your
visit and have a safe trip home so you can tell all
your friends you come from an incredible town. We
are glad you came home and hope you come back soon.
To those who ordered mums and were unable to pick them up:
E-mail me so we can make some arrangements to get
yours to you. OR yours can be picked up at Arlene's
if you are still in town. They will be at the shop
today.
-Paula Beardsley Glenn (62)
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>>From: Sharon Brooks Sims (62)
What can I say but WHAT A WEEKEND! I also want to
thank Kathy Hoff Conrad (64), all her chairpersons,
and the volunteers who made this weekend possible.
Larry Mattingly (60) and his crew did a fireworks
display unlike any I have ever seen. The sky was
green and gold! The basketball game was great. Looked
like the players were having as much fun as were the
spectators as we cheered, "ON TO STATE". The band,
cheerleaders, majorettes, and the refs also did a
great job.
At the picnic, one more time, we all followed
directions from our teacher Mrs. Edwards. She gave us
a very inspiring message about life. Then gave us a
grade. Not an A but an A+. Not only was she a
wonderful teacher, she is a delightful person.
I sure enjoyed seeing old friends and meeting new
ones. 2005?
-Sharon Brooks Sims (62)
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>>From: John Campbell (63)
RE: R2K and Cool Desert Nights
Wanted to add my thanks to all the folks who made
both the Y2K reunion and the Cool Desert Nights
possible. I know it takes a lot of work by many
volunteers. Ran into quite a number of '63 alums - it
was good to see Jim Armstrong over from Centralia and
a bunch of others I won't even try to list. It was
good to see friends from other years, too.
The combination of the basketball game, the
socializing, and the cars was great. The capper had
to be the fireworks - - my brother Rush Campbell and
my sister Joan Campbell Hinkle - also Bombers - were
there with their families. We kept thinking the
fireworks were over, and then it just kept going like
the energizer bunny. In Seattle we have to watch from
a long distance, this was really great! It was nice
of the Red Lion bring out the chairs for us old
folks.
Thanks again. Oh, and my '57 made it back over the
pass without overheating - always a bonus.
-John Campbell (63)
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>>From: Peg Sheeran Finch (63)
Just got home to Omak, WA after a most wonderful
time with R2K, and I, too, want to thank all the
people who put such effort into this event. I haven't
laughed so hard for so long in years. May we all keep
our senses of humor.
-Peg Sheeran Finch (63)
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>>From: Kathy Rathvon (63)
Wonderful! Fabulous! Amazing! Terrific! Those of you
who missed it, missed a great event. It was super!
Thank you, Maren, for letting me wear your tiara
Saturday night when we were at Denny's. It was
wonderful to feel like a princess, if only for a
short while.
-Kathy Rathvon (63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
["P.S." from Gary's entry in "Part One"]
P.S. Again... Carol Cross (64).. it was so nice to
chat with you. No classes with you in high school
but we did attend kindergarten together at Sacajawea.
... and again... to those of you who could not, would
not etc. attend...
The All-Class type of reunion is much more
interesting than just one class.... do try to make
the next one (;-)
-Gary Behymer (64)
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>>From: Gary Setbacken (64)
To Gary Behymer (64)
Gary,
After each reunion I, as I'm sure all of us have a
million thoughts racing through our minds. I wonder
at all the years gone by, my move to AZ. and the loss
of contact with many Bombers still living in the Tri
City area.
The one thought/memory is the luck or just shear
coincidence that some how my father landed a job at
Hanford and the wonderful years it allowed me to
have in Richland and as a Bomber.
I have been a very fortunate man, my life has been
a very positive experience, I sometimes wonder if for
some people the best years of their lives might have
been the Bomber years??!!!
Keep up the good work and by the way, I FINALLY
gave Maren $20.00 for all her efforts, I'm off the
hook finally!!
-Gary Setbacken (64)
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>>From: Kathie Roe Truax (64)
Let me add my thanks for all the people who
volunteered their time and talents to make R2K the
wonderful weekend it was.
One unsung hero of the weekend was
LINDA BELLISTON BOEHNING (63)
Linda was the R2K secretary and did way, way, way
more than just being the recorder for committee
meetings. She donated untold hours of time to help
the chairperson and committee heads do whatever they
needed to do to get their jobs accomplished. She was
an integral part of the weekend and deserves a round
of applause.
Thanks, Linda, for all your support!!!
-Kathie Roe Truax (64)
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>>From: Jo Conrad Bott (65)
The R2K events were terrific, fantastic just plan
fun. Thanks to everyone for all the hard work to
bring back great memories.
-Jo Conrad Bott (65)
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>>From: Patti Snider Miller (65)
Wow! What a wonderful week end, seeing old and
making new friends. First I want to congratulate
Maren being crowned our Queen of the Alumni Sandstrom
at the alumni basketball game, also to our King, Gary
Behymer. I was so very pleased that so many came to
the chili and cinnamon roll feed. You were all so
patient while waiting in line. Special thanks go to
all my volunteers, yes, we had men helping too!!
Everyone pitched in to make it so much easier for the
two school cooks, no one minded cleaning pots and
pans either!! All of you made my job so much easier
too. All I had to do was to help make cinnamon rolls,
direct volunteers to their jobs, and keep looking at
the long lines and the worry if there would be enough
chili :) There was enough... only 3 gallons leftover!
Close huh? Thanks to all who bought the leftover
cinnamon rolls that I wrapped up to sell. Thanks to
all the chairman and their committees: Sock Hop was
so much fun! Can hardly wait to see the picture on
the football field! The basketball game brought back
so many memories... The greens and golds did awesome!
The cheerleaders, song leaders and pep squads made it
fun with all the chanting, like "On To State". Can't
forget the band, they did a super job. Oh.. the
fireworks.. they were fantastic!!! Larry Mattingly (60),
you out did yourself on the fireworks. I have never
seen any look so beautiful! Thank you so much! The
picnic was a great way to end the week-end. A
neighbor that I lived next to on 1400 Mahan as well
as being a 65 graduate with me, was at the picnic and
it must have been at least 15 years since I had seen
her last. How wonderful to catch up on what's
happening. I can't forget to say how I love my mum!
I'm sure I'll think of others things later and will
write again. Thanks Kathy Hoff Conrad (64), you are
the greatest!!!!!
Until we meet again and Bomber Cheers,
-Patti Snider Miller (65)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (67)
To Bill Wingfield (67):
Dear Bill,
Your remark: "Georgia is just too far!"
BAH!! Vickie Owens (72) came from Africa, and Peg
Kestel Hume (67) drove from Albuquerque, New Mexico!!
Sorry you missed a great time! Hope you make it
to the 35th class reunion in 2 years!!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger (67)
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>>From: Kathie Moore Adair (69)
To Kathy Hoff Conrad (64) and all of those who gave
of their time so selflessly and contributed so much
to be able to pull off this reunion:
We can't begin to express enough gratitude. This
was truly a wonderful weekend. From the beginning, at
registration on Friday in the gym with all of the
memorabilia and pictures and the great items that
were donated for drawings to the absolutely best
pyrotechnic show we have ever witnessed. We were down
on the river bank, laying in the grass ooing and
awing like crazy. It was wonderful, just absolutely
beautiful fireworks and they just kept happening.
Of course, on Friday night the marvelous chili and
cinnamon rolls, great food - great job - lots of
great friends and people. And the Bomber Alumni
picture in the Bomber Bowl and the Alumni basketball
game, 112 degrees in the nose bleed section, at least
- but what a game, what memories. If you weren't
there, then sorry, too bad, so sad - you missed it
and it was great -saw it being videotaped, hope we
can purchase a copy.
We didn't make the picnic - we did Cool Desert
Nights with Jimmie's 1940 Ford coupe that he's had
since 1963, so we are exhausted. Very busy, but
truly terrific, unforgettable weekend. Thank you,
thank you all.
And to Larry Mattingly (60):
The sky was not only in bloom, it erupted.
Thank you for the memories.
>From Jim Adair (66), Kathie Moore Adair (69) and
Steven Adair (2008)
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>>From: Spencer Houck (71)
RE: A Great BIG Thanks
To all the R2K reunion committee:
I want to send a great big thanks for a job well
done. I know that at the last meeting there were some
questions as to whether this would all come together,
but from what I heard at the basketball game and
comments after I think it was well worth it. Bomber
pride runs very deep for some of us and Saturday at
the game brought out some deep emotions.
As the VFW entered the gym with the flag I had a
big swelling of pride fill me and made me feel very
proud that I am a Bomber and also a Veteran of the
Armed Forces. At my father's funeral the VFW provided
a 21 gun salute and their tribute to the Veterans at
the game Saturday brought back that memory and then
hearing taps echo through the gym and then singing
the National Anthem I tried to fight back the tears
since I knew that after it was over I was to help the
band play the Richland High fight song.
Maren, you too have done a lot to make this thing
happen along with all you people who continue to send
your thoughts in. WE all should feel the BOMBER PRIDE
having grown up in such a time and in such a place
that we can all reflect and remember and then share
those memories.
The fireworks were also great and I was able to
take my sons down the dike on our bikes and watch. As
we waited we talked to people who were walking the
dike and I asked if they were going to watch the
fireworks and of course they didn't know what I was
talking about so I let them know about it and on
their return trip afterwards they thanked us for
letting them know and that they had really enjoyed
it. They asked what the reason was and I explained
that we had an all class reunion and this was the end
of the get together, they thought it was pretty neat
that we could do such a thing. I felt good to let
them know about it. I hope this is not too much and I
don't want to step on Jeff's toes but I have been
thinking about this all day long. Thanks to all who
made the reunion happen and hope that everyone's life
has been made better because of it.
BOMBER CHEERS TO ALL
-Spenc Houck (71) Bomber
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>>From: Lynn Noble Paden (72WB)
"Thanks for the memories..."
To Kathy Hoff Conrad (64) and crew (sorry I can't
recall all names) for well planned and exceptionally
FUN event. Your hard work was evident throughout the
weekend.
I especially enjoyed getting the opportunity to snap
a picture of my big bro, Dan Noble (58), blissfully
gliding around the dance floor in his Texas Two-
Steppin' boots! Move over Fred and Ginger!
See you at the next one!
Lynn Noble Paden (72WB)
P.S. Maren, so fun to meet you and laugh with you at the Apollo!
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To Mike Davis (74):
I did not see you at the hoop game.
At 45 I felt really young. Everybody was there to
see the old timers playing (playing and running with
uniforms on) and it was a great time.
Although Gene Conley (48), John Meyers (58),
Pat Hoke (72), and the great Steve Davis (72) were
not there, it was a great event. The spirit of the
tradition was evident and the early guys game was
competitive and the younger guys game was a group of
in shape for the most part, competitive stars from
the past. It was worth every penny (1 buck), to see
this group of memories.
My memories start with Ray Stein (64) and
continued through 73 until I had to go to college and
miss a few games. The biggest ovations that I heard
were Norris Brown (57), Ray Stein (64), and CW Brown
(58) for the introductions. With the ages of the
crowd I could see arguing who is the best player and
best team and so on would be fruitless, you could
never win the argument.
I missed some events but I would like to thank
everyone for their contributions in pulling off a
great event. My life in the sixties and seventies was
Bomber basketball every Friday and Saturday night
from November through March.
I probably will not make R3K unless they can clone
me or make me a robot. If that happens, they better
have Art Dawald gym available for it.
-Greg Alley (73)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
Geeeeez! I missed the entire R2K weekend festivities!
I thought it was going to be at Denny's! Darn it!
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Dave McAdie (79)
RE: R2K - What Else!!!
To all of the Organizers and Volunteers - THANK YOU!
The R2K Reunion was a great success. It was great to
be able to put a face to a lot of these names -
especially Maren. I believe that without her and
Gary's efforts with the Sandstorm, this event would
not have been as big as it was!!!!
I can't believe how good all the Bomber Basketball
players looked! It was hot, hot, hot, and stuffy in
the small gym, but it did not matter. People were
seated an hour before the game and the crowd was
buzzing. The place was electric when the Green and
Gold teams came out. We were treated to 4 great
quarters of Bomber history. I loved Jim House's (63)
"We're Not Worthy" homage to the Bomb (yes, it made a
guest appearance!!!).
The Fireworks on Saturday night were AWESOME. The one
thing I have always liked about fireworks (besides
goose bumps!!) is the BIG ones and Larry Mattingly
(60) had some HUGE Fireworks. It was a beautiful
show. I kept my kids up (actually Grandma had them
at the Street Dance) to watch the show and they were
thrilled.
To those of who who could not attend, you missed a
great Bomber event. Enjoy everyone's recollections of
the weekend.
-Dave McAdie (79)
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>>From: Kathy Wheat Fife (79)
Looking forward to the R2K reports. It sounds like
it was great on Friday. I'd like to purchase a video
of the b-ball game as well, if one is available.
Stayed home for kids commitments, our son's 13
year old team won the district championship last
night, 6-5. 30+ teams competed so it was a great time!
-Kathy Wheat Fife (79)
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>>From: Wanda K. Janos (Bomber Mom)
To Gary Behymer (64):
It was so nice to finally get to meet you. We had
a very nice group of alumni both Friday and
Saturday... and I understand Sunday, too, at the
science museum... I'm glad so many took advantage of
the busy time to stop and see their beginnings...
I've heard nothing but praise for the organizers --
some crew -- they should help the D.O.E. get its act
together ---- and I do enjoy those Sandstorms...
-Wanda Janos (Bomber Mom)
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That's it for today. Please send more.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/27/00
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28 Bombers sent stuff:
Ken Ely (49), Al Parker (53),
Marguerite Groff (54), Mike Clowes (54),
Laura Dean Kirby (55), Tom Tracy (55),
Dennis Hoff (59), Dave Vallely (60),
Kathy Lamb (62), Tim Smyth (62),
Dave Hanthorn (63), Jim Hamilton (63),
Mary Collins (63), Mary Ann Vosse (63),
Kathie Roe (64), Linda McKnight (65),
Marsha Goslin (65), Sharon Keigher (65),
Lynn Dodson (66), Brent Van Reenen (67),
Sharon Lucas (68), Randi Newby (70),
Shirley Moore (70), Linda Smith (72),
Steve McClung (73), Kim Edgar (79),
Stephen Schraedel (79), Kelly Weil (81)
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Many have asked "Can we have another All Class
Reunion?" -- I say of COURSE we can!! We're BOMBERS!
The ONLY question is "WHEN?" -Maren
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>>From: Ken Ely (49)
RE: the flood of '48.
Richland became an island and the only way in or
out of town was to fly from the Civil Air Patrol
(CAP) airport, south of Richland not far from the
Yakima River. Aircraft came to Richland from all over
the Northwest to carry passengers and some small
cargo to and from Richland. It was more of a money
making venture than a humanitarian gesture for the
owners of these small planes. We, in the CAP, worked
24 hour days directing traffic and pumping gas. We
would only sell enough gas to get to the next airport
because we could not replenish our supply. It was a
busy and memorable time that Spring during finals at
school. I remember that I took all my final exams on
the same day as I had missed school the other days
that exams were being given and because I had been
working at the airport, I was given permission to do
that. As you can see, the flood of '48 is etched into
my memory. I managed to fly to Pasco or Kennewick a
couple of times and the view from the air was
awesome. To quote the Ancient Mariner, "Water, water,
everywhere."
-Ken Ely (49)
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins (54)
Whew!!! - What a weekend it was! A standing
ovation to all of you who worked so hard to put on
our very successful R2K Reunion. I'm sorry so many
grads were unable to attend. We missed you!
Everything turned out wonderful. The chili and
cinnamon rolls were absolutely delicious. Wish I had
known there were extra cinnamon rolls for sale. Not
that I needed them, but since my brothers, Phil (58)
and Bill Groff (61) and sister, Marilyn (63) were
staying at my house, breakfast Sunday morning may
have been more fun. We did the spudnut breakfast on
Saturday (What else??).
When I arrived at the gym to register Friday
afternoon the first person I met was Maren - I had
never met her, but knew her immediately. Of course it
helped that she was at a desk that said, "Alumni
Sandstorm". It was a pleasure meeting you, Maren. As
I said, you have been a wonderful web guru since you
talked me into working on our class web page. I was
pleased when you told your sister I was the Web
MASTER for the Class of 54 - but I fear its more like
a Web Apprentice - you are the Master.
I found the registration table, registered and
picked up the alumni items I had ordered. I was not
disappointed in any of it. The t-shirt was great; the
license plate holder will be fun to have when we go
on vacation; and, the ornament was very attractive.
It is now decorating the lamp I have over my
computer. My husband really liked the hat and the
green polo shirt he got. In fact, he's giving his hat
to his brother in Michigan and had me get him another
hat that he promises he won't give away. There were
some great items raffled off. I bought 24 tickets and
put most of them on the baseball that Gene Conley had
signed, and on a packet of Gene Conley Memorabilia -
to give to a grandson that is baseball crazy (if I
won). Of course I didn't win either of those, or
anything else I tried for. Guess I should have known
better, I've never won the lottery either.
As I said, the Chili was great Friday night. I was
pleased for Patti Snider Miller (65) that everything
went so well and she didn't run out of chili. Then we
all went to the Sock Hop and I did something I would
never have wanted to do 47/48 years ago - sat on the
sideline and didn't dance. The music and the
entertainment was really fun.
The basketball game on Saturday was the real
highlight of the weekend. We got there just before
the activities started and ended up in the upper
level of the bleachers. I read that some spectators
were trying to guess the temperature up there - I
don't even want to know. However, the heat was
forgotten with the start of the Pep Assembly with the
very talented cheerleaders, baton twirlers, etc.; the
Presentation of Color Guard and Taps to honor our
Veterans; and finally, the game. At that point I
regressed to about 1953 and enjoyed the best game of
basketball I've seen since those days.
The basketball players outdid themselves. The only
player I had ever seen actually play was Tom Tracy
(55). He did himself proud, as did the rest of the
players. I do have to admit I asked for divine help;
I was praying that no one would fall and break
something - or that there were no heart attacks or
strokes, etc. I'm sure they would have been OK even
without prayers, but a little insurance can't hurt.
By the time the older hoopsters were done (half time)
the heat finally drove us out. During my stay in that
Girl's Gym (the Boy's Gym in my day), I went through
every good emotion there is. There was laughter,
tears, applause, cheering, tears, just lots of
nostalgia and good feelings. There is an article in
Sunday's Tri-City Herald about the basketball game.
Someone may want to scan it onto the Bomber web
pages. No, not me - remember, I'm only an Apprentice.
Sadly we missed all the Saturday evening
activities including the fireworks. However, my 13
year old grandson announced they were the best he's
ever seen. As you have read from so many in the last
few Sandstorms, there is an overwhelming agreement
that Larry Mattingly (60) gave everyone a show they
will never forget. For us local Richlanders, doesn't
this prove that Richland should have their own 4th of
July celebration and not have to join the crowds for
Kennewick's or Pasco's celebrations? I think it's a
heck of an idea!!
I personally am so proud of all of you that put
this weekend together. Computer technology with all
the web pages you were able to build and the
wonderful e-mail is the best tool you had, besides,
of course, your own imaginations and determination. I
think our #1 debt of appreciation is to Maren and
Gary for their hard work and their enthusiasm which
is the marvelous tool that brings us all together on
a daily basis. Because without their vision and
talent to start this publication, the whole weekend
may never have happened. And, I for one, am glad it
did.
Until next time --
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins (54)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
Well, boys and girls, shall we all settle down now
and remember the moment....
School mate Ron Snow (52) held the opinion, and I
second it, that no matter how many more of these all
class reunions we may have in the future, this one
will be the only one. It can never be repeated, and
the feelings and emotions will always be there.
To those gentlemen "of an age" who were
transmogrified when they came onto the floor,
accompanied by the Pep Band, thanks guys! You proved
that "once a Bomber always a Bomber" is more than a
slogan or sentiment. And it was definitely more than
a Kodak moment.
Debbie, Marilyn, Millie and Pat, I would like to
thank you for being so kind and patient with an
almost virtual stranger.
And now, for the ten or twelve of you who did not
hear; this is why Bob Carlson is Mike Clowes.
Back in the dark ages when I was a second grader
my parental units made the decision that life for
each of them would be better if they were apart.
Well, actually it probably started before then, but
who knew. At any rate, by the time I started third
grade, she had remarried. Not to be a stand out for
some reason, I decided it would make life a lot
easier if my last name was the same as their last
name. Other wise, I would have to say that my mother
and father were not living together, and she has
hanging out with some other guy. Thus Robert Michael
Carlson became Robert Michael Clowes without benefit
of legality. Don't know why "Mike" instead of
something else, except that it had been a family
nickname.
Are there any questions?
And, Tom Tracy (55), the outside jumper may have
gotten away, but your heart and love for the game
certainly hasn't.
I certainly glad the Bombers won the game.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55)
Can you stand another comment about R2K?
I had so many Class of '55 friends who asked for a
report, I have been at the computer all afternoon,
but I just couldn't quit until I had added my thanks
to those of so many others who have written in.
Maren, I never did get to meet you, but I heard
over and over that the information people received
about all the events came from the Sandstorm site.
Thank you for all your work, not just for R2K but
throughout the year.
The star of the '55ers would have to be Tom Tracy
who did us all proud as the oldest Bomber on the
court for Basketball. When I was in school I don't
think I ever missed a football or basketball game. I
have shed a lot of tears as we came so close to the
championship in those golden years, but the tears
flowed just as plentifully on Saturday afternoon when
the Bombers went ON TO STATE in everyone's heart. For
those of you who missed out, you cheated yourselves
of a special treat. The nostalgia was thicker than the
chili, and the noise in the gym nearly equaled that
of the fireworks show.
So many memories came to life for all the
participants and old friendships were rekindled. I
don't think there was a person present who didn't
realize what a special place and time we all shared
as Richlanders. My personal thanks to Kathy Hoff,
Kathie Roe, Linda Belliston and Larry Mattingly and
all those who worked on the various committees. I
know there is a move to do this again, but it is
probably the last thing you want to think about
today. After you rest up, please put my name on the
list of those who would be willing to work on a
committee for next time.
I did not take any photos myself, but I know many
folks who would love to have a compilation on a CD as
John Adkins (62) has suggested. Please make this
information available in the Sandstorm so we can
order. Also, let us know if there are leftover Tee
shirts or group pictures to purchase.
One more thing..... did Frank Osgard (63WB) ever
get his RV on the road again and did he get to the
reunion? Sorry I never found out who Jeff Curtis (69)
or Curt Donahue (53) are, maybe next time?
Thanks for a great weekend, and Bomber Cheers to everyone.
-Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55)
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>>From: Tom Tracy (55)
To All R2K Committee Members and Fellow Classmates:
Thank you one and all for refreshing memories and
creating new ones well worth keeping in the memory
bank. The thrill of seeing so many smiles on so many
faces was the best picture a mind could capture.
Visiting with classmates across decades created
synergies of mental memorabilia. One event remembered
triggered history, then recent events and
personalities and laughter. ...questions and
comments. "Remember...____________... where is he/she
now?"... amazing how many blanks were filled in by
others around.
Maren, you have been magnificent in keeping this
mailbox intact. Your diplomacy and commitment are
becoming a legend. I guess I should pay for all the
space I'm taking here.
Kathie Roe Truax. Art Dawald would have wanted
you to manage the team schedule, arrange the trips,
plan everything for us... If he had been here he
would have been proud of your work. You and the
Bomber coaches gave us memories above and beyond our
expectations. I met players who have advanced the
"near sacred" Bomber Tradition to another level .
Basketball is a better game in the State of
Washington because of them. What a thrill to meet
those whose names I had only read in articles sent by
my Mom.
Wish all of you could have been in the locker room
and listened to some of the memories shared before
the R2K game. Lots of laughs about who we learned
from. Marilyn Richey's name came up. Someone asked,
"How many of you were struck out in softball by
Marilyn's windmill pitch? A lot of hands went up...
(mine included)... I'll never forget Marilyn's
screaming fast ball. I felt like Casey at the Bat
against her. I was in 7th Grade... It was a hard
thing to swallow.. being shy, and in the time when
acne collided with teenage hormones... it was a hard
pill to swallow then but a great memory today. She
was/and is a treasured Bomber athlete and the best
classmate and supporter of athletics any of us could
have had. I love to read her posts in email. As soon
as I can find her address I'm sending her a package
of R2K memorabilia. Marilyn we love you!
I was astonished at the shooting ability of the
last younger set of Bombers who played last Saturday.
Dawald style for sure! Firehouse Basketball! They
nearly set the nets on fire. What a tradition!...
Basketball is a wonderful game. Everyone should learn
to play it and enjoy it. And each player should help
every other younger player get better and better and
better... It's the true Bomber way! Thanks to all of
you earlier Bombers who inspired us. Gene Conley,
Whitey Schell, Gene Keller, Hal Gibson, Jack
Sinderson. It was great to visit with David Forrest
one of our Bomber team mates. He was quarterback, and
baseball player... one of our triple-threats. I
remember how great Chuck Curtis was to play with.
Bill Johnson, Norris and C.W. Brown. it was good to
back on the court with you again.... Now if I could
just borrow your legs.. (I hope most of you remember
that some of us played before they put air in the
ball!) One nice thing about the game... there were No
Technical Fouls. No one fouled out... such a deal.
Special thanks to Ray Stein (64). I appreciate the
scrapbook you gave me from your collection started
when you were 9 years old. Most of us grey-haired
Bombers didn't realize that anyone remembered
us... You truly honored me by sharing that. I only
hope my performances in High School didn't disappoint
you. Reading about you and your Bomber classmates
always made me proud. I am so pleased to meet the
Bomber legends. Because of all the committee's and
individual support... they made it happen for us.
Our Band was as spectacular as always!!! Just like
our Fans!!! The Cheerleaders, Pep Club are to die
for... They have been our inspiration over the
years... I still feel the adrenaline kick in when I
remember... and my mind continues to make commitments
that my body prefers not to keep... and punishes me
later for trying... It's hard to describe how much we
really love this game! There is no city in the world
that supports basketball like Richland, Washington!!!
What a City!
The visits with classmates at the Hanford House
were classic. Hope we can do this again. Thank you
classmates for bringing back such wonderful
memories...
-Tom Tracy (55)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Dennis Hoff (59)
What a class act, BOMBER ALUMNI. I was overwhelmed
at R2K this past weekend. I believe I can finally
claim Kathy Hoff Conrad as my sister, very proudly.
And I mention her because she is my sister, but the
rest of the committee also -- Thanks a lot for an
unforgettable time.
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What is it about the BOMBERS? I've never seen such
unity over all these years.
-Dennis Hoff (59)
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>>From: Dave Vallely (60)
RE: R2K - "WOW"
A truly once in a life time event. To all who
planned, helped, worked or just showed up, WOW, and
thanks for the memories. For me Donna Williams
Thompson (60) who turned me on to the Sandstorm and
Billye Conley (61) who I shared an "A" house with, I
missed you both. Billye you should have seen the
picture of you at High Spot that was on display.
Thanks to Pat Vache (60) for buying the first round
at what we knew as the Gaslight, he claimed I got the
last round at the Golden Rule in San Francisco in
1961. Larry Mattingly (60) who got the Peter Pan
award at the class of '60 picnic, for never growing
up, everyone is glad you didn't. Denny Hoff (59)
Where did you go? Last seen at Bomber Bowl for
picture.
Two more things I have to mention. The game, a jam
packed gym, the band fires up the fight song as the
green and gold Bombers take to the floor while the
fans stomp on the metal bleachers and chant "on to
state" as 40 years melt away, I'm a kid again!!
Over the years Bombers have had to step up and
defend the Bomber tradition. I was very proud to see
that the newer Bombers are still meeting the
challenge. The class of 1997 even arranged a B-17
flyover for their graduation.
Again WOW and thanks, you have made a reunion
attendee out of me and for those who missed out, we
missed you, and you missed a truly special event.
Bombers Rule!!
-Dave Vallely (60)
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>>From: Kathy Lamb Brown (62)
WOW!!! What a wonderful week-end! Wonderful
memories renewed! Reconnecting going on all over the
place!
---------------HATS OF TO YOU:-----------
>From Maren, because this could never have occurred
were it not for all your work over the past two +
years, to Larry Mattingly, who topped this perfect
week-end off with the most magnificent Blossom
imaginable, and all the great organizers in between.
You basketball players gave us such a trip down
memory lane. The picnic was created from a
spontaneous combustion similar to the atomic energy
we all represent. Thank you Vera Edwards for binding
us together there, and reminding us what a great unit
we are. AREN'T WE GRAND!! This was definitely a "once
in a Lifetime" event. We can do it again, and we will
(5 years - Yes! and it will be great) but never the
same.
Thanks to EVERYONE who worked so hard. This
includes all those wonderful people in the background
that we never even heard about. Some were mere
(spelled "amazing") spouses who worked their hearts
out. This means you, Jeff Hill. Thanks John Adkins
and Jane Walker Hill, who worked so many hours to
make the raffle a big success. This was a fun way to
recoup expenses.
I've blubbered enough. But good to see all you old
friends. And I made new friends this week, too. Did
you?
Love to all Bombers - wave if you see our license
plate covers. :-)
Baa Baa, Black Sheep, 4 now.
-Kathy Lamb Brown (62)
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>>From: Tim Smyth (62)
Was very disappointed that I wasn't able to make
the reunion..... New York is too long and too
expensive a trip. Daughter #2 (Kelly) is getting
married next month and that is getting most of our
attention now. Also just started a new job. Sounds
like I missed a great one. Enjoyed Dave Hanthorn's
(63) comments about our old neighborhood.
I was very saddened to read about Jim Spencer's
(62) obituary. Jim and his wife (Joanne Pfohl, also
62) were two of the most genuine people in our class.
They were both in many of my classes. Condolences
from New York....
-Tim Smyth (62)
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (63)
As wonderful as R2K was, we did have one small
disappointment over the weekend. There was a rather
large group of Bomber alumni that gathered in the bar
of the Denny's on GWWay on Saturday night from 11:00
PM until shortly after 2:00 AM (when they managed to
throw the last of us out) waiting to see a much
anticipated sighting of the now famous Mike "Grand
Slam" Davis (74).
Now we are all feeling a little like Linus the day
after Halloween, when the "Great Pumpkin" once again
didn't make a showing. What a letdown. Mike, how did
we fail you, what did we do to make ourselves so
unworthy? We even devoured several orders of buffalo
wings and onion rings, not to mention countless (at
least I lost count, and Maren did too, later claiming
to only have one) drinks.
We had former Bomber greats Randy Free and Gary
Webb (64) there to attract your well known interest
in Bomber Athletics. We were so SURE that you would
come. Alas, now we are probably going to have to
wait another five YEARS to have another such
opportunity. Since you weren't available to ask on
that fateful night, let me ask you through this
wonderful forum (once again, thanks Maren S. and Gary
B.) was that Denny's on GWWay (like some say) ALWAYS
a Denny's, or was it (as others say) something else
in Richland's early days. I heard a rumor that it
was a dry goods store on that fateful day that
General Groves rode into town to declare that
henceforward all that "magnificent desolation" that
is the Hanford desert would be know as the H.E.W.
But only you, the great "Grand Slam" can shed the
light of truth on this matter. Please, please,
enlighten us unworthy ones.
-Dave Hanthorn (63)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (63)
It was a slow trip home, but we wouldn't let the
traffic get to us, our minds were in another place
and time. Didn't want to drive too fast, or wash my
hands when I got home for fear of losing the feeling.
My high school sweetheart, the always lovely and
forever young Miss Nancy [Wick-65], and I were able
to go back 35 or more years together in a flash. The
buildings were different, a lot of our friends weren't
there, but there was that something in the air the
whole weekend. If you could bottle it and sell it,
Bill Gates would be coming to you to borrow a shiny
silver dime.
Our sincere thanks to everyone on the committee,
and also to everyone who came, it took both to make
the weekend such a success. The people at work asked
me about my weekend, and I realized if you have to
explain it, they're never going to understand.
My top memory of the weekend, I got to shake
Norris Brown's hand. The worst part of the weekend,
the welcome to Richland sign in the rear view mirror,
at about 4pm on Sunday.
The government should require a warning label when
the Bomber Fight Song is played, the floor starts
shaking and you get another opportunity to see Ray
Stein and Jim House running lay up drills.
Who says, there are no second chances.
Jimbeaux
p.s. Bill Blankenship (62), you're the Man, you're my
hero, you're are a STUD.
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>>From: Mary Collins Burbage (63)
What a wonderful time we all had this weekend. It
was so great to see old classmates and friends. To
all of those who worked on the various committees -
you should be very proud of yourselves. You are
definitely the "Best of the Best". Thanks so much for
giving all of us a chance to relive our high school
days!!!
-Mary Collins Burbage (63)
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>>From: Mary Ann Vosse Hirst (63)
Kudos to the R2K committee and all the other
contributors and helpers behind the scenes that made
the R2K all-class reunion such a success! Soooo many
details to have taken care of, but all seemed to go
like clockwork (of course, we attendees probably
don't know about any of the last minute headaches and
crises that happened!) Great fun, great events,
great success. You did good!
To Larry Mattingly, the fireworks show was
spectacular. Having a front row seat on the dike made
your wonderful show even more exciting. Thank you!
Certainly enjoyed seeing old friends, including
some we haven't seen since high school. I agree with
Gary Behymer that this would be great to do again;
however, since the brunt of all the work falls to
those precious few in Richland who cheerfully do the
work, I don't think it's fair to expect it - keep in
mind that these are most likely the same people who
organize our individual class reunions, too.
It was a wonderful weekend.
-Mary Ann Vosse Hirst (63)
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>>From: Kathie Roe Truax (64)
I'll say this again: One unsung hero of the
weekend was LINDA BELLISTON BOEHNING (63). Linda
was the R2K secretary and did way, way, way more than
just being the recorder for committee meetings. She
donated untold hours of time to help the chairperson
and committee heads do whatever they needed to do to
get their jobs accomplished. She was an integral
part of the weekend and deserves a round of applause.
Thanks, Linda, for all your support!!!
Also, I want to thank JIM HAMILTON (63) for being
our basketball game Master of Ceremonies. Jim makes
any event more fun just by his being there.
Hopefully, you all were aware of the basketball game
coordinators: JANET FRANCO (73-band), LYNN DODSON
STEDMAN (66-pep squad), CINDY CAMPBELL BRITTEN
(twirlers), and KIM EDGAR LEEMING (79-flags). They
helped make the game a magical event for those of us
lucky enough to have been there.
Another person who contributed many hours behind
the scenes for the basketball game is CHUCK FAUBERT
(64). Chuck coordinated a lot of the activities to
support the game, and things wouldn't have gone as
smoothly without Chuck's involvement. All these
people helped us go on a wonderful sentimental
journey and I, along with thousands of other Bombers,
thank them for making this happen.
-Kathie Roe Truax (64)
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>>From: Linda McKnight (65)
Thank you, thank you! For one of the best weekends
of my life. I love going to the '65 reunions, but
always wished I could see friends from the other
classes. I was in heaven. I had goose bumps. The
basketball game was my favorite!!!!!! I was nearly in
tears seeing our starting five from 64-65 out on the
floor. Gary Webb, God love ya, but for the gray hair
at the temples you looked just like you did in high
school. And I hope my film turns out.
Mrs. Edwards said it well when she said there was
so much love among all of us. I am very proud to be a
Bomber and to wear that Bomber shirt here in Oregon
(you can get it at Dawson Richards) that says '"NUKE
EM." Hey you guys, you all looked fabulous.
-Linda McKnight (65)
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>>From: Marsha Goslin Brehm (65)
When that terrific alumni band played the fight
song and our beloved Bomber basketball players ran
out on the floor of the little gym, it was all goose
bumps, swelled hearts, tears, huge smiles and
thunderous applause. Thanks to every one of you guys
for being willing to come home and thrill us again
with a game! And thanks to the band, cheerleaders,
baton and flag twirlers and all the alumni who packed
the gym for this super event. A huge thanks to Kathie
Roe Truax (64) and all the people who worked with her
to make it happen.
Another huge thanks to Kathy Hoff Conrad (64) and
all the volunteers for undertaking R2K and making it
a reality for all of us. The chili and cinnamon rolls
were just like we remembered, and seeing old friends
was absolutely terrific! What wonderful memories
we'll cherish forever.
-Marsha Goslin Brehm (65)
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>>From: Sharon Keigher (65)
It was fantastic! Way to go, hometown organizers.
We coming from the hinterland of the rest of this
country owe you a big THANK YOU. YOU ARE WONDERFUL!
The coolest thing was how "intergenerational" this
was, talking with great people older and younger than
myself who affected my life in such subtle, important
ways. Margie and Rosemary Qualheim (our babysitters),
you were wonderfully empowering. I had no idea you
were only 9, Margie. No wonder we locked you in the
toy box! And Terry Zangar, and Vickie Owens (72), and
the McKee girls, who ever knew THEN that younger kids
would remember THEIR babysitters, and camp
counselors... As Sue Funk reminded me, talking about
the red wagon privileges in kindergarten, you never
know how important your affect can be on a young
person.
And when that band started to play, and Jim House
(my old neighbor) bowed to the old Bomb, well, I was
flying. Like Mrs. Vera Edwards said, we all knew we
belonged here. We were special and we were proud!
We're a lucky bunch of middle agers, we are! Pass it
on!
-Sharon Keigher (65)
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>>From: Lynn Dodson Stedman (66)
The R2K All Bomber Reunion was wonderful! It was
great fun coming down to registration (planning to
help) and finding it so well organized that I only
helped out a little and mostly just connected with
people and kept my eyes open for a size Medium Polo
shirt to show up (which it did -- thank goodness).
I had fun and learned a lot as well. I learned
that when people come together with a common purpose
that many amazing things can happen. For those of
you who may not have been aware of the behind the
scenes activity that some of us were involved in,
Larry Bunch not only let the great Pep Band, but made
numerous last minute changes in how the Pep Assembly
needed to flow. His calm demeanor and clear
directions kept the activities from looking totally
chaotic.
The baton twirlers came early and practiced behind
the condemned bleachers on Friday to be ready for
Saturday's game. Weren't they awesome? They have been
to national competitions more than once. I was only
expecting ONE flag twirler and FIVE more came and
rounded out a great demonstration and significantly
contributed to the cheerleader gauntlet for the
players.
The cheerleaders and song leaders that came and sat
in the front row were great sports to participate
with the changes that were coming at them fast and
furious every 5 minutes. They never lost their good
humor and I now have a new picture of what being 65
and a former cheerleader can look like, thanks to
Norma Myrick Nunamaker (54)!!
The former Pep Club and Drill Team Members that
came and sat with us in the Pep Squad section were
such great sports and backed up anything we asked of
them with enthusiasm. Thank you all so much.
I learned that I have missed saying the Pledge of
Allegiance and I have not been in a group for a long
time that was willing to all sing along with our
wonderful soloist performing the National Anthem.
The echoing bugles playing TAPS was a solemn moment
that deepened my experience of all the fun, when I
remembered that we were (and always will be) missing
some of our classmates -- thank you, Kathy Hoff
Conrad for insisting that we take this moment to feel
the patriotism we were all taught as kids and to
remember the friends we've lost. I loved seeing the
players stand at attention and place their hands over
their hearts -- a piece of formality that has been
lost in most sports arenas.
The basketball game was the best! I was initially
disappointed that they didn't wear those shorter
shorts, but Steve Denler assured me that since he was
in the locker room and had a birds' eye view, that
there were things that were better left unseen. I'm
not sure what he meant, but he seems like such an
upstanding guy that I'll take his word for it.
I learned that many of the cheerleaders I
contacted and some of those who came and participated
were struggling with the fact that they don't look
like their senior pictures anymore. I am also trying
to weigh what it says I weigh on my driver's license,
and am saddened by how hard we are on ourselves and
each other about this issue.
I learned many years ago that anything short of
FULL PARTICIPATION in anything I do results in kind
of a push-pull feeling within myself that creates
undue tension. It works better to just go for it flat
out. My favorite example of this was Rosalie Lansing
Haag who, when I asked her how she wanted to
participate with the cheerleader group, said "Oh,
honey it's just my legs that don't work so well. I
can do anything else with the rest of you." And she
did! What a joy she was to have there.
The fireworks were great and I'll bet the old
Hanford House/AKA Desert Inn was on tilt with the
number of us that came to the courtyard to continue
the celebration.
Another one? I don't know -- there's something
special about this last weekend that may not be able
to be duplicated. It had such a great spirit about.
Thanks to you all.
-Lynn Dodson Stedman (66)
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>>From: Brent Van Reenen (67)
WOW This was one of the best reunions in history and
I can not thank the people who organized it enough.
Thanks for the memories and the opportunity to see
and chat with so many old friends and new ones too.
As a class of 1967 member I can only say that this
R2K reunion was a gift of great worth. Thanks so much
and a special hello to one of my classmates. LOL
-Brent Van Reenen (67)
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>>From: Sharon Lucas Simmelink (68)
Spent the weekend at the R2K Reunion. It was great
to see people I haven't seen in years. The basketball
game was great. It was amazing to see most of the
players hadn't lost their "touch." The Pep Club was
fun. Sure brought back old memories of sitting in the
Pep Club section and cheering for the Bombers.
I want to thank the committee for doing such a
fabulous job. I know a lot of hard work and time was
put in for everything to turn out.
Thanks again
-Sharon Lucas Simmelink (68)
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>>From: Randi Newby Tucker (70)
Thank you Bombers,
I also have to say that this was a great get
together. Does anyone have a count on the number of
those who signed on Friday and Saturday say nothing
for the pre-register. I am sure that I am not the
only one who would like a head count. Of course you
could just look a parking lots and see they were
full. I was sorry to say that I missed a lot of
people on Friday night. I was home waiting on some
people who were supposed to come. Well, it seems
they came but stopped at the high school. So while I
waited they played and enjoyed friends. I will not
let this happen again. Yet, I do have to say that I
was rewarded with the call from a long lost friend
just as I was putting on my shoes to head for the
chili feed. I had not seen Lynda Brandon in 27
years. We both laughed as we saw that we looked the
same and would have picked each other out in a crowd,
maybe a few pounds heavier, a few gray hairs and of
course those tiny lines around our eyes. I did not
get to see Lynda after she dropped me off after the
picnic Sunday and was sorry not to hug her good-bye.
I hope to never lose touch with her again.
The committee worked so hard and I myself want to
thank each and everyone of you. You did more then an
outstanding job. Kathy, I'll bet John is happy this
is over. Did not get a chance to ask him out at work
but spotted him here and there Saturday night.
THANK-YOU, THANK-YOU, THANK-YOU.
NOW, to the basketball players who played in the
second 3 quarters, I hope that you had a good
turnout. I was just to worn out to spend any more
time in that hot gym of the first game. Go Bombers,
on to State. It was a thrill to watch those guys play
and enjoy having so much fun. I was to pooped out
from the heat that I asked to be dropped off at home
rather then join good friends as they visited. Hope I
got to see most of you. I did miss seeing Judy Farris
but know that she is coming again next month for OUR
30th Class reunion.
'70 grads have all of you gotten your stuff in for
the Memory Book? I believe that Kendal will be at the
reunion meeting at 7 @ Richland High on Wednesday
night. I will be turning over my copies of the memory
book so that some NICE person can do the proof read.
Hope we ALSO have a grand turn out next month.
You who just did not want to bother coming to R2K,
really missed a very wonderful time and maybe you
will think twice when the next one comes along if we
have one in 2005. Thanks you all for the good job.
Larry, the fire works were great. I watched from the
Bal-Hi so my ears could have a rest. Someone at work
said their family watched them and thought Cool
Desert Nights did a wonderful job. Of course, yes I
did tell them it was the Classes of Richland High and
NOT the car folks that put this display on. Just
maybe the folks who do the Cool Desert Nights should
think about putting on a display next year as it did
draw a crowd.
-Randi Newby Tucker (70)
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>>From: Shirley Moore (70)
I have read the numerous entries about R2K and it
just can't be said enough about the fantastic job
everyone did all the way from the organizer (Kathy
Hoff Conrad (64) to the clean-up crew! I volunteered
on registration both days and I was impressed the way
Kathy and Perry Moore (63) had things under control!
The advertising of the event couldn't have been
done without the likes of Gary Behymer (64) and Maren
Smyth (64) working the Alumni Sandstorm. Kudos to you
both!
To Larry Mattingly (60) & crew: The show of
fireworks was the best ever I have seen! (And I'm
from Vancouver WA with the biggest fireworks show
east of the Mississippi!)
I now have more memories of Richland Bombers and I'm
glad I went to the R2K. My 30th is next month, and I
doubt that our class could out do the R2K!
The mums were a great idea, Paula Beardsley (62)!
I'm sure there are many others that deserve thanks,
but I can't think of all the names -- you know who
you are. THANK YOU AGAIN for a memorable R2K
Reunion!!
A Bombers salute!
-Shirley Moore (70)
(P.S. Did Frank Osgard (63WB) and his family in the
"T-Rex" ever make it to R2K?)
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>>From: Linda Smith Davis (72)
The reunion was great - I think for me the best
time was at registration and working the table for 5
hours - got to see so many. And the first time in 7
years my family has all been together. There was so
much and so little time - I missed many things but
did hear the band playing outside the gym just before
the game. Hats off to all the committee members and
Larry Mattingly for a fantastic fireworks display.
Nothing like the school cinnamon rolls or Spudnuts.
Gee - think I will be around for the R3K?
-Linda Smith Davis (72)
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>>From: Steve McClung (73)
My wife and I couldn't be there from Chicago, and
I can tell we missed so much!!! We have read and re-
read the stories of the event, and have at least been
able to have been there through so many eyes. Thanks
to all who have posted here.... you have placed us in
the midst of it all!!! All of the committee,
volunteers, sympathetic observers, and Larry
Mattingly (60) deserve an overwhelming round of
applause!!! Please announce the site where the
pictures will be posted!!!!
Go BOMBERS!!!!!!!
-Steve McClung (73)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
RE: R2K Review (Part 1)
What a blast, I had a wonderful time. I enjoyed
meeting everyone. Although, most of the alumni's were
strangers when I met them and seemed like friends
when it was over. It was especially nice finding
some of my classmates.
A big thanks, to all those people on the committee
and all the volunteers, who made the reunion a
success. You've helped created memories and
friendships that will last a lifetime.
The band, color guard, pep squad and cheerleaders
did a wonderful job. I was especially impressed, with
Norma Myrick Nunamaker (54). "Norma did a great cheer
as well as the splits."
The baton twirlers, all I can say is 'WOW" you all
were awesome and of course, the basketball players,
what a wonderful game, you all were incredible. It
was a pleasure seeing the retired coaches and
officials as well.
I want to thank the other flag twirlers, (Ann,
Mary & Melanie), who performed with me, I had a great
time. I enjoyed meeting you, I was a bit nervous
about performing, but excited (it's been 21 years,
since I twirled a flag), the experience wouldn't
have been the same without you.
There's so much more to say, however, I don't have
time right now, so I'll write more at later time.
Bomber Cheers!
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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>>From: Steve Schraedel (79)
Sure sorry to miss the reunion. My brother was out
of town and I we didn't want to miss him, so we will
be there for the 4th of July. Hope to see some photos
from all of it. Now I'm thinking that I should have
come anyway. But, hind sight is always depressing
that way, isn't it? When will the next All Year
Reunion be???
-Steve Schraedel (79)
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>>From: Kelly Weil Austin (81)
Congratulations to all the folks who played such a
BIG part in this AWESOME celebration. Even if you
didn't think your part was very big, it took a lot of
"small efforts" to contribute to the big picture. It
was worth it for such a rousing success.
To Kathy Hoff Conrad (64):
Thanks for being so supportive and understanding
in accepting my "with-child" situation. I would have
loved to have been able to play a much larger part in
the planning of this wonderful event, but God had
other "development" plans for me and my family. I
just loved the name tag you guys made for our "new
little Austin". I'll have much to scrapbook! This
event was a keeper.
How special it was for all of us to not only meet
up with old classmates, but friends from other
classes we may not have otherwise had a privilege to
see. I agree with comments made in the Sandstorm for
an "All Class" reunion every 5-10 years. I think
we've just started a wonderful tradition!
For those who couldn't make it, a wonderful time
was had by all. I am sorry I didn't get to see more
of the '79-'84 folks I used to know. You were all
VERY missed!
Hope to see more of the '81 folks at next year's
reunion. Keep us posted on our class website!
-Kelly Weil Austin (81)
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilyn Richey (53), Jacqui Crose (61),
Darlene Minard (60), Paula Beardsley (62),
Emajean Stone (63), Frank Osgard (63WB),
Gary Behymer (64), Ed Sullivan (65),
Judy Farris (70), Jacki Shipman (73),
Cecily Riccobuono (77), Kim Edgar (79)
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>>From: Marilyn Richey (53)
To Ann Pearson Burrows (50) and
Sandra Atwater Boyd (51)
Yes, right after I wrote and sent that about the
flood in '48 I remembered that it was Hains instead
of Haupt Ave. Judie Hoff (54) and Betty Russell (54)
lived on Haupt and you lived on Hains. As far as my
memory, I just remember a lot of my days growing up
in Richland. It was a good time of my life when you
didn't have many cares in life and just enjoyed your
time with your friends.
Will look forward to seeing you this September at
the Club40 reunion for the classes of 1950 and the
1955. Bombers who have been out of RHS for 40 or more
years should look into belonging to this group as
they pay $5.00 a year and get letters about what is
happening and what people are doing with their lives
now. The reunion is a fun weekend and it happens
every year in Richland and last year there were about
500-600 people.
I didn't get to attend this big blast as I have
been taking care of my brother, Alan (49), who has
been ill and needs some one around him. I would have
loved to seen the basketball game.
See you in september. Talk your sister to flying
up from Phoenix and having some fun.
-Marilyn Richey (53)
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>>From: Darlene Minard Mortensen (60)
I, too, want to add my thanks to the R2K committee
for a job well done. It was well worth the trip for a
chance to get reacquainted with old classmates and
friends. I, too, enjoyed the alumni ball games, chili
dinner, the fireworks, and all the other activities.
Thanks again for all your hard work.
-Darlene Minard Mortensen (60)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Jacqui Crose Zwanzig (61)
Date: Wed Jun 28 01:20:06 2000
Class of 1961
Sorry to hear I missed a very fantastic reunion!!
Would have loved to see some "old" pals from the
class of '61.
Looking forward to the next one!!
-Jacqui Crose Zwanzig (61)
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>>From: Paula Beardsley Glenn (62)
If you ordered an R2K silk mum and were unable to
pick it up, I can ship them to you for a total cost
of $15.95. Please e-mail me with your snail mail
address - no PO boxes please.
If you would like to order one, the same applies -
$15.95 and a snail mail address.
I will be out of town on vacation during July -
visiting my sister, Janice (64) - so it will be
August before I can take care of this unless I hear
from you before July 2.
-Paula Beardsley Glenn (62)
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>>From: Emajean Stone (63)
Hi from San Jose, CA. Just wanted to add to all
the others a big THANK YOU to everyone who worked on
the reunion. It was GREAT! It was wonderful to get to
see everyone and to watch the big game. Even the
weather was perfect. The timing with Cool Desert
Nights was good too. It was wonderful to see Maren
and get to thank her for all her work. I was
wondering if it would be possible to have this event
again and what do you know - the Sandstorm entries
were already talking about 2005. Who is heading up
the planning committee? I can't wait for the Class of
63's 40th reunion in 2003. Is there a reunion
committee already formed? Please let me know if I can
help. I know that I am far away, but maybe there is
something I can do from here. So nice to see all of
you, can't wait to do it again.
- Emajean Stone (63)
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>>From: Frank Osgard (63WB)
Remember the old saw about, “if it weren't for bad
luck I wouldn't have any luck at all”. Well,
regardless of what I said earlier, I'm up to my butt
in deficit karma.
Iowa, ain't even my favorite, in fact I'm never
gonna eat corn again or watch “The Music Man” on TBS.
Don't know when I checked in last, but it had to
be around a week ago. In review, the T-Rex had a
bit of a rear-end problem (no cracks) on Friday
afternoon and we got towed into Buds Garage, where
they were just closing and couldn't take a look until
Monday. We did our best, but couldn't open the
bumpout, ‘cause there was a manure spreader parked on
that side. The satellite dish was no-op, too cause of
the building. It's like living in an aluminum “B”
house, and the thunder storms, were makin’ me crazy.
Sunday we went to a picnic and softball game with
a couple of Baptists that I met at Stink’s Tavern.
Had a good old time, and I bought a Geo from the
third baseman. It was all setup to be towed behind an
RV, so we were able to “sight see” on monday and
tuesday, while they were workin’ on T-Rex. The
problem was finally diagnosed as the axle, pronounced
ax-oh in Eye-oh-way, and eventually the right parts
came in the the Greyhound. Not a minute too soon as
the holding tank was getting a tad full, and the
Farmall Spreader was taking on a life of it's own
(reminded me of the Rose Bowl).
We got about of town about six on Wednesday night
and made darn good time, till about 8am on Thursday
when we discovered we had forgotten to hook up the
Lumina. The boys having been banned from the bedroom,
after the mooning incident, hadn't noticed that
nothing was following us. We backtracked a couple of
states and got that stupid chevy in tow. Back on the
road and after two tickets, and one warning we
stopped at a rest stop in Nebraska.
I was really beat after driving for that many
hours, so the bride offered to spell me while I got
some ZZZZZZZZZZZ’s. I slept like a baby. I dreamed
of seeing old friends, snarfin’ down some spuddies,
the Chili and Cinnamon rolls dinner and watching Jim
House play some hoops. I woke up pretty rested and
had the rest of the frito and bologna hot dish from
the picnic and a Dr. Pepper for breakfast, and was
ready for the final push to Bomberville.
Then that negative karma thing reared it's ugly
head again. About 20 minutes out of the rest stop I
see a sign that says that the TERMINOUS exit is
coming up in a couple of miles. Now I don't know if
everyone knows where Terminous is, but without you
having to go look for a map let me tell you that it
is between Sacramento and Stockton. Now I'm not
exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer when it
comes to geography, but I knew that it was not
between Dever and Richland. I started to feel a
little sick, but blamed it on the potato salad being
out in the sun too long. This was definitely Not the
best time to go Nuclear. I was dragging some car I
don't want, I've collected about $600 worth of
tickets, I don't have a map (it was involved in the
karo syrup deal), a sobbing and hysterical wife, two
teen age boys who haven't had a Brittney Spears fix
in a couple of day, and everyone with cabin fever. I
figure that the above mentioned chemistry related to a
female judge in Divorce Court would have me back at
the shop, sucking up to my old boss, eating my words
and looking for another Volarie. I just smiled and
said, "No big deal, we'll take our time and get there
when we can".
We checked into a Holiday Inn (two rooms), laid by
the pool, hit Oinker's Buffet and figured that if
everything worked out we could make the ball game on
Saturday. Assuming of course we all got a decent
nights sleep, and let bygones be bygones. Mein Frau
quit crying about the second half of Jenny Jones,
didn't really need the two room any ways.
I slept better knowing that things couldn't get
any worse. Pretty soon I'd be back in area code 509,
showing the kids around town, having a Papa Cheese
and maybe getting in some skate time at the Roller
Rink.
-Frank Osgard (63WB)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Consider the Colfax Codger Pole at the following URL:
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tour/nw1.html#codger
There must be something in the 'same' line we can
do for Richland Bombers?
-Gary Behymer (64)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Ed Sullivan (65)
Date: Tue Jun 27 05:53:09 2000
R2K
Please add my name to the list of most
appreciative benefactors of all the hard work that
went into the planning and execution of the best
Richland homecoming ever. Having the school available
for most of the events was a stroke of genius; it
brought back the setting, and not just the people. I
enjoyed almost every minute of the entire weekend,
save for the inevitable denouement, of saying good-
bye to friends we've just re-met.
I was impressed with the generosity of talents
that so many gave to the raffle; the well done alumni
games, with pep band, cheerleaders, flags and the
stupendous baton twirlers, the sweltering sock hop
which brought back memories of a night at the Hi Spot
in August, the ready availability of the spudnuts and
the cinnamon rolls on Saturday, the list can and does
go on. And that's not to mention all the old friends
and the older memories that happened at every corner.
To all the people who worked on the event, who made
it so that I was able to enjoy t
-Ed Sullivan (65)
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NOTE: The Guestbook holds a finite number of characters.
Ed, what's the rest???? -Maren
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Judy Farris Rick (70)
Date: Tue Jun 27 03:13:25 2000
class of 1970 reunion
So glad to find this site. I enjoyed the R2K
reunion and am looking forward to class of 70 reunion
in July. Hope to get some e-mails from friends in
classes 1968 thru 1970.
-Judy Farris Rick (70)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Jacki Shipman McKinney (73)
Date: Mon Jun 26 21:26:02 2000
R2K Reunion
Uncle John you did a great job. Thanks to all of
the people who volunteered. Rick and I had a great
time. Wish that more of the Class of '73 could have
been there. Where "Were you Guys" Let's see there was
Myself and Danny Green, Sherry Foreman and Dyanne
Fowler. What happened??? Oh wait there where some
that I didn't see. Thanks to all that showed up from
1973. Hope that when we have a 30 year reunion that
all will be there.
-Jacki Shipman McKinney (73)
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>>From: Cecily Riccobuono McClanahan (77)
So sorry to have missed the R2K reunion. Sounds
like it was a big success, and I wished I could have
been there, but my oldest daughter graduated last
weekend, and I was just plain worn out!! I can't tell
you the pride I felt watching her receive her
diploma. She graduated from Camas High School, and I
hope that she will have the great memories of her
school, and fellow classmates, that I have of mine.
Us Bombers are a pretty tight bunch. Something you
don't find to often amongst high schools anymore. I
wish she could have been a Bomber.
Oh well. You can't have everything.
To Tony Robinson (77)
So glad to hear you will be back in Richland. You
have had a wonderful career in the military, and have
been through some pretty rough situations. You are a
hero, and I salute you! Best of luck. Hope to see you
at our 25 year reunion.
-Cecily Riccobuono McClanahan (77)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
I still can't believe how much fun I had last
weekend. To all those who couldn't make it, I hope
you can attend next time, the reunion was truly an
awesome experience. I was a little disappointed there
weren't too many alumni's from the 70s 80s & 90s. The
classes of '75 on up to 2000 only took up the letter
"S" in the Bombers group picture. I only saw a
handful alumni/friends from the class of 79.
The gym was like a sauna, however I'm not going to
complain, that was one of the factors that made this
event so memorable. I do have a suggestion for the
Class of 2001, maybe your gift to the school could be
to replace some of those old windows, with windows
that open, or maybe, add doors at the west end of the
building (under the basketball hoop) to allow for air
circulation.
I really enjoyed meeting Terence Knox (aka Terry Davis-65)
and Michael Peterson (77). They're both really nice people.
Terence, my mother and sister-in-law have a crush on you.
Michael, did you ever run into Jim and Jaye Peterson Payne?
I never did. I'll just have to search for them the next time
around. I wish you both continued success in your life and
careers. Thanks for coming to the reunion. It was a real
highlight of the whole experience.
Val Ludwick Willman (77) Cindy Campbell Britten
(83) and Patti Snider Miller (65), I really enjoyed
meeting you as well. Taking with you watching you
perform gave me the courage to get out there, have
fun and twirl that flag for the pep assembly. The
only word that can think of to describe your
performance is "WOW". "You were wonderful". Your
performance ranked right up there with the Basketball
game. I also really enjoyed putting faces to the
some of the entries in the Alumni Sandstorm.
For all those who were wondering, no the guy
hanging around with me at the reunion was not my
husband, it was my uncle, Herschel Halstead (66). My
husband couldn't make it to the reunion, it's
probably just as well, he doesn't understand what's
so special about a school reunion anyway, much less
the cool school logo on my R2K Polo shirt. "The
Mushroom Cloud"
Bomber Cheers!
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79) "One of the Flag Twirlers"
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/29/00 ~ Biggest Sandstorm EVER!
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32 Bombers sent stuff today.
Ralph Myrick (51), Mike Clowes (54),
Lequita "Lea" Branum (55), Tom Hughes (56),
Gus Keeney (57), Sharon Roos (59),
Connie Madron (60), Fred Phillips (60),
Nancy Fellman (62), Ann Palmer (63),
Jim House (63), Karen Kleinpeter (63),
Kurt Johnson (63) and Sherri Ward (63),
Ray Fisher (63), Carol Wise (64),
Jean Armstrong (64), Robert Shipp (64),
David Rivers (65), Ed Sullivan (65),
Lamont Worden (65), Rod Brewer (65),
Peg Wellman (66), Lee Bush (68),
Jeff Curtis (69), Kathie Moore (69)
Vikki Kestell (70), Mike Davis (74),
Teresa Larkin (75), Sean Lewis (77),
Lori Walker (78), Gil Blankenship (81),
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>>From: Ralph Myrick (51)
In the Alumni Sandstorm and when I had attended
the social Saturday night, I heard may nice things
about my sister, Norma Myrick Nunamaker (54). I want
to thank you all for those nice comments. It is
pretty special to her to hear them from her peer
group as well as others who graduated way beyond her.
You all made Norma feel real good.
Thanks again,
-Ralph Myrick (51)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
RE: From the "I Take Umbrage" Dept.
To Ed Borasky (59)
How dare you, sirrah! To insinuate that Spudnuts
are the No. 3 industry in Richland (after Bomber
Reunions and what ever else).
Spudnuts are the No. 1 industry in a town that has
none. Well, it did once, but those days are long
gone.. And certainly Bomber Reunions are important.
But without Spudnuts? Surely you jest.
Ed, Spudnuts are in and of themselves a major
food group (particular chocolate covered ones)(no,
wait, that would be two major food groups). By
rights, they should constitute a major portion of a
healthy breakfast. I don't know how I would have
survived the Saturday photo session without having
fortified myself with a hearty breakfast of Spudnuts
and coffee. I sometimes wonder how I survived this
long without them.
But enough of this frivolity. According to
absolutely no major or minor research the major
industries in Richland ("The Automatic City"),
Washington are:
Spudnuts
Bomber Reunions/Cool Desert Nights
Figuring out who put the "R" on Badger Mountain
Figuring out who changed the "R" on Badger Mountain
How to retaliate the changing of the "R" and
What ever it is the government is spending money on
in the area.
Spudnuts and Bombers rule!
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Lequita "Lea" Branum Clark (55)
Well, it sounds like life is over..... '-) Nothing
else to look forward to. :-) So glad last weekend was
such a success. What is left for Sept.? Can anything
be worth coming for in Sept.? LOL It has been so much
fun to read all of the Sandstorm e-mail relating the
events that took place. The big Bomber game sounds
like the good old days. So glad no one had a heart
attack or stroke. :-> I could not make it to the
reunion. Thanks for all of information that is coming
from such a wonderful weekend. If someone in the Tri-
Cities could scan some of the articles that have been
in the Tri-City Herald that would be interesting. I'm
sure there were coverage for such an event. After
all! Thanks again for all of you that have shared
your weekend with us that could not make it to
Richland. Richland is truly a unique and wonderful
place to have grown up in.
CUL8R
-Lequita "Lea" Branum Clark (55)
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>>From: Tom Hughes (56)
I want to thank everyone who put this great event
together. I don't know when I have enjoyed a weekend
more than this one.
I want to start by thanking Dick Boehning (63) for
setting up the Golf tournament. The most enjoyable
round of golf, and the most unbelievable round, that
I have played in many years. Thanks to Denny Webb,
Eddie Hoff and Mike Sheeran for the greatest day of
my golfing life. (Being 17 under after 18 holes
helped everyone's attitude) It was great seeing Rex
Davis and the Bosso twins as well as getting to meet
a number of new friends.
I couldn't believe the turnout at the registration
and finally getting to meet Maren Smyth and Gary
Behymer was really great. I met so many people that I
knew or that were connected to people that I knew
that I can't remember them all right now but the
memories will linger for years.
The Chili feed was fantastic. I even traded my
cinnamon roll for my grand daughter's bowl of Chili.
Standing around waiting for the picture was not
something I looked forward to since I live in
Seattle and 85 degree, sunny days are something that
only mad dogs and englishmen take on. To my surprise
when I got to talking to Carol Purkhiser, Maureen
Doyle, Terry and Grover Shegrud and others I didn't
even notice the sun.
The basketball game was a once in a lifetime
experience. Others have commented about the "old"
gym. I may be a bit biased but I think having the
game in the old gym was icing on the cake. When the
fight song started up, the guys ran onto the court
for the warm-up and the rumbling of the feet on the
old metal stands, well if it didn't choke you up a
bit you really aren't a Bomber. The cheer leaders and
especially the baton twirlers were outstanding. It
didn't look like those girls had missed a day of
practice in all those years. Tom Tracy, Norris and CW
Brown, Jim House, Ray Stein, You all brought a lump
to my throat and, I must admit, scared me a little.
As hard as you guys were playing I expected a cardiac
call at any moment. From the first tip off you guys
were playing Art Dawald basketball and were out to
win. YOU ALL DID!!!
The gathering at the "Desert Inn" was wonderful
and I want to thank Michael Peterson (77) for being
so gracious to my two grand daughters. They love your
music and have all of your CD's. They were thrilled.
My wife, Agnes, tried to be cool but I think she
almost wet her pants when she met you. She was
reluctant to go to the reunion until I told her that
you might be there. I think she dragged me most of
the way to Richland just on the chance of seeing you.
Larry Mattingly (60) outdid himself with his show
and I hope everyone supports him wherever he puts on
a show. I understand he will be at the Emerald Queen
on the first of July. The people around the Seattle
area should all show up.
Finally the picnic. Ms. Edwards was inspirational
and I think the gathering demonstrated how solid the
Bomber tradition really is. I made many new friends
and enjoyed another day in "The Park".
Once again, thanks to everyone. While I thank
those involved in the planning and execution of the
event, I especially thank those who took the time to
come, some from very far away, to make this such a
special occasion. Thanks to all.
-Tom Hughes (56) ~ Bomber Always
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>>From: Gus Keeney (57)
RE: Thanks Maren and all the rest!!!
Maren,
It was great meeting you in "Real Person". Thanks
again for all the hard work getting this publication
out. So much data and so little time!!! Thanks from
all the Keeney Clan to the committees and volunteers
that used up some or all of their "Visiting with
other Classmates " time preparing and putting on the
FUNCTION OF ALL TIME!!! And Believe me, I have
attended some REAL FUNCTIONS. Uh, I mean, I heard
about them, Sue. Don't believe anything that Dan
Feveiz (58) or Doug Stiles (57) say!!!
Anyway, thanks to all, it was a superb Reunion.
To Spence Hinson (56),
You haven't lived till you've gone jackrabbit
hunting with Jim Brand!!! It was quite a sight to
see, Him chasing after a rabbit full tilt leaping
over tumbleweeds, sagebrush and the like with his
pump 22 blazing away at the rabbit he almost would
over run!!!
-Gus Keeney (57)
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>>From: Sharon Roos Kent (59)
R2K was GREAT
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED WITH IT!
-Sharon Roos Kent (59)
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>>From: Connie Madron Hall (60)
To ALL of you who worked so hard to put it
together and to ALL of you who came: It was the best
time I've ever had in my life!
-Connie Madron Hall (60)
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>>From: Fred Phillips (60)
R2K was as delightful as any event I have ever
attended. A million thanks to the organizers and
everyone else who participated. If it's not too much
trouble for you folks, let's do it again next
weekend.
-Fred Phillips (60)
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>>From: Nancy Fellman Lysher (62)
When the Bomb came back to the middle of the old
gym and the band played the fight song, magic and
those great Bombers came out on the floor..... we did
go home again. Larry Mattingly's gift to the Bombers
was more than awesome, somehow a piddling thank you
doesn't seem adequate. Twelve years in Las Vegas and
I never saw a better show. Sky in Bloom will always
be my recommendation.
To all the Bombers who gave so generously to
create this event and to those who traveled near and
far to attend... Thanks isn't nearly enough.....
Richland was "Fantasy Bomberland"!
-Nancy Fellman Lysher (62)
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>>From: Jim House (63)
RE: R2K Aftermath
I have concluded there is no easy way to leave
Richland. I delayed my departure until Tuesday hoping
it would help me wind down rather than endure a cold
turkey withdrawal. It did not help much. Monday, I
really missed the morning coffee and walk with the
Bombers in the adjacent rooms at the Red Lion that I
had enjoyed over the weekend. However, during an
afternoon drive around town, I found a nice lot on
Bombing Range Drive (can you believe it?) that might
be a suitable home site some day. Later, feeling just
a little rambunctious, I put the car in neutral and
coasted down Lee hill as if in the soapbox derby.
Following dinner with great friends, I went for
one last evening walk along the dike. Naturally I was
immediately drawn to a bouncing basketball on the
court behind the hotel where I saw a youngster
feverishly working on his game. He saw me removing my
glasses, ring and watch as I approached like some old
gunslinger about to challenge the kid. He invited me
to join him in a round of jump shots. After a few
shots he quoted something from Bill Bradley's book
suggesting that old basketball players never lose
their shot. I told him that was quite evident in the
Bomber gym Saturday afternoon and added my less
scholarly observation that true fans never loose
their enthusiasm. (This the only time you will see a
reference to me and a Princeton All-American in the
same place). We played long past dark, comparing how
great it was for me to how he hopes it will be for
him.
Sunday's Tri-City Herald concluded that I bleed
green and gold after seeing me bow in reverence to
the Bomb. I need to clarify two points. First, I was
also bowing in reverence to the fans in the "student
section", because I believe the Bomb represents them
and their spirit. Second, my mother says my blood was
red at birth so the green and gold obviously came
from a transfusion from the likes of those chanting
"on to state" during Saturday's game.
My drive to the Spokane airport yesterday seemed
to take forever as I savored the R2k event. The
twirlers, cheerleaders and band were great. The
camaraderie with the players spanning 40+ years of
Bomber glory was even better than expected. The stars
of the event were the Committee organizers and all
the volunteers working behind the scenes. I think I
shook hands with someone from every class in
attendance, if not it wasn't from a lack of effort.
Bomber cheers to everyone, you are the greatest!
-Jim House (63)
P.S. If you need to rent a car at the Spokane
airport, request the one with the Bomber license
plate (shame on me).
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>>From: Karen Kleinpeter Kroger (63)
Hi, everyone,
I just want to add my compliments to the list. I
really appreciate the hard work all of the committee
put in on making the reunion a roaring success. It
was all terrific. I was amazed again to realize the
diversity of talent and ability the Bombers have.
I loved every function and get-together, but the
highlight for me was sitting in the "old" gym at a
Bomber basketball game one more time. I was thrilled
and moved to tears at the same time. It was
incredible to have a chance to relive those distant
days once again. That gym sounds like no other gym I
have ever been in. I know it wasn't planned to have
the game in there, and that some people didn't get in
because of all of us with ASB cards. I'm sorry they
missed the game, but I wouldn't have given my seat to
anyone!
From the Fight Song, stomping on the steel
bleachers and seeing the BOMB once again on the "R"
at center court, to the color guard and honoring our
Bomber veterans, the whole event was first class. I
only missed singing the Alma Mater at the end of the
game. Next time, right?
I loved seeing old friends. I know I missed seeing
some people I wanted to get to visit with, but seeing
"kids" from other classes was a real bonus.
The fireworks were stupendous. Thank you Larry
Mattingly (60).
Well, I've gone on long enough, but I want you all
to know I think you are wonderful. Bombers are a
great group, and that was a class act. Thank you,
thank you, thank you.
On to State!!!
-Karen Kleinpeter Kroger (63)
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>>From: Kurt and Sherri Ward Johnson (63)
So many others have been more eloquent but we
wanted to add our thanks to the R2K committee and all
those that helped. R2K was a sentimental journey ---
one-of-a-kind and wonderful --- just like Richland.
You CAN go home again!!
-Kurt and Sherri Ward Johnson (63)
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>>From: Pam Palmer Pearson (63)
I got called home last week just before the
Reunion to take care of my extremely ill mother and
didn't think I would be able to attend any of the R2K
activities. I found a way to get away for a moment
and go down to the Hanford House for a while for the
Saturday Get-together. I cannot tell you what a boost
in my morale that was. I could not believe what an
outpouring of love I felt from everyone I saw. How
excited everyone was to see everyone. People were so
relaxed and so accepting of everybody. I haven't had
that much fun in a very long time. It was just what I
needed through this difficult time. I am going to be
in Richland for a while, and would love to hear from
anyone. You can write to Linda Belliston Boehning's
e-mail address <> and she will get
them to me.
Love to everyone!!
-Pam Palmer Pearson (63)
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>>From: Ray Fisher (63)
R2K - What a blast! A great big thank you to "ALL"
for sharing your time .. . and a very special thank
you to the "FEW" who gave so much of your time
preparing a truly wonderful weekend for everyone!
What a great bunch of . .. um . . . aaa . . . kids?
Yeah . . . that's it . . . KIDS!
-Ray Fisher (63)
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>>From: Carol Wise Roberts (64)
I would like to make a few comments about the
reunion this past weekend through the eyes of a non-
Bomber, my husband. He has watched over the past
couple of years as I would read the Alumni Sandstorm,
check the web site, and respond with fellow
classmates through email. He would respond with, "I
don't get it. I don't understand the continued ties
after all these years." After much prodding, he did
attend the reunion activities with me. On Friday, he
had to sit in the foyer of the gym for several hours
while I worked at the registration table. He looked
at the displays, watched as people came and went
greeting one another, and talked to some. We attended
the chili feed, soc hop, game, and picnic. At the
end, he said he was in awe of the whole reunion.
First of all in the planning and organization that
the event took, the work that each of the committees
put in, and the overall coordinating of the whole
affair. Secondly, by the turn out and support of all
the Bomber alumni and the spirit of oneness that
everyone seemed to have. The spirit of being a
Bomber! He said that he thought he was now beginning
to get "it". Not quite sure what that "it" is but it
was definitely a special feeling, camaraderie, and
spirit. He knew something like this could not happen
with his class or school and didn't think it would be
able to happen in too many other places either. I
think that speaks well of being a Richland Bomber.
Needless to say, he was impressed, as we all were. I
want to give my own thanks of gratitude to all of you
who worked so tirelessly on putting the reunion
together and those of you who participated in each of
the events, especially the basketball game
activities. You all provided a wealth of wonderful
memories that will not be forgotten by those that
attended the reunion. It was a fantastic weekend.
-Carol Wise Roberts (64)
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64)
Got home safe and sound yesterday evening. Along
with all the wonderful times and long lasting
memories of a GREAT weekend, I brought along a cold.
At least I think it is a cold. Not real sure. Woke up
with a sore throat and then cough and the ears
hurting and not feeling as well as I did when I
arrived Tuesday night at midnight. Not sure if it was
because I wore myself out trying to help with my
share of the volunteer work that I could squeeze in
before the excitement started on Friday or if I just
played too much over the weekend. Doesn't matter, it
was worth it.
It was so much fun, I think we should do it again,
at least every 5 years. To see classmates from other
years was really enjoyable. It was a great turnout,
and I know everyone had fun. It was a shame that some
events overlapped, as I would like to have attended
them all. My husband enjoyed being there. He
commented what a different bunch we all were. Just
like one big happy family. We have no enemies, just
friends. He wasn't too impressed with the cinnamon
roll and chili, but loved the cornbread with the
chili. I told him you had to grow up in Richland to
appreciate the unique taste of dunking your cinnamon
roll in the chili.
It was great to see every one and to act like a
teenager again. (or is that STILL)? The streets were
peaceful and quiet. No drive-by shootings. No sirens
all night long. No traffic jams. And I was even
shocked at the cars that stopped so we could jaywalk
across George Washington Way on our way to the street
dance. (Remember, we live in Phoenix, where if you
step into the street, it makes you fair game to the
drivers.) Makes you want to move back. I miss my home
town. Wish I could talk hubby into it. Anyone know of
any good pilot jobs available in that area?
Kudos to all that helped and attended to make this
a VERY successful and memorable event. :)
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64)
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>>From: Robert Shipp (64)
RE: R2K and Fire in the Tri-Cities
What can I add to what has already been said? Dave
Vallely (60) said it best with one word - "Wow!" Let
me add my thanks to Kathy, Kathie, Linda, Larry and
everyone else involved in setting this up. The chili
feed, sock hop, picture session, pep assembly,
classic basketball, the get-together at the Red
Lion/Hanford House/Desert Inn, fireworks - each event
was the best. I must confess it wasn't until about
the third time the band played the fight song that I
was able to sing it all the way through. It wasn't
that I didn't remember the words; I just couldn't get
them out past the lump in my throat. Seeing Stein,
Webb, House, Brewer and Denler all on the court at
the same time once more was worth the entire cost of
the ASB card ten times over!
And seeing the stars I watched or followed on the
radio when I was still in Jefferson - Norris, CW, Bob
Frick. So what if they weren't quite as quick as they
were back in the Dawald era? Some folks think it had
something to do with the intervening years, but I'm
sure it was those baggy shorts that slowed them down.
How can you run a fast break with that much wind
resistance? One thing I didn't quite understand: Why
was the Varsity game played before the JV? Okay, the
"kids" played a great game. If I looked at it
objectively, I'd have to admit that the second game
was more exciting, but since when has there ever been
anything objective about nostalgia?
It was so great to see so many friends from
classes ahead of and behind mine - many of them for
the first time since high school. Sadly, I wasn't
able to make it to the picnic on Sunday. I would love
to have heard Mrs. Edwards talk. Did anyone happen to
tape it? I did see her at the chili feed Friday and
was able to talk to her for a few minutes. What a
great teacher and wonderful lady!
I add my vote to those calling for a repeat. We
might not want to do it in five years, though. That
would put the same people who can't make two trips to
Richland in the position of again having to choose
between their class reunion and the all-Bomber
reunion. How about every seven years?
On a less pleasant note: As I write this
(Wednesday, 10:30 p.m.) a major brush fire is
threatening the Tri-Cities. For those living out of
town, it started yesterday afternoon as a result of a
fatal car/semi collision on Highway 24 between Yakima
and the west entrance to Hanford. Workers in the 200
West area were sent home around 10 this morning due
to heavy smoke in the area. So far none of the
Hanford facilities are threatened. I'm listening to a
special TV news report as I type. The authorities
have ordered Benton City and some areas of West
Richland evacuated. Some houses (4 so far with others
in danger) in the Benton City area have burned. RHS
is being used as a Red Cross shelter, as are the new
Southridge High School in Kennewick and a school in
Prosser. Over 50,000 acres have burned so far.
There's a lot of smoke in the air here in Richland,
but so far we're relatively safe. Keep a thought and
a prayer in your hearts for all of us here,
especially those who have lost their homes.
-Robert Shipp (64)
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Latest from KOMO news update at 11:30pm:
The Governor declared a State of Emergency in
Benton County. The National Guard has been called out
to help with evacuation. -Maren
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
RE: Second wave
Well, I kept my promise and have waited two whole
days to express my impressions of the Event.
Naturally, I have to thank Hoff, Roe, Darlene, Larry,
Burt (was he a DI in a former life or a
choreographer?), John, Gary, Maren, Patti and the
host of others that worked so hard to pull this
wonderful moment off to the joy and pleasure of us
all. Things like that don't happen in real life...
just in the movies... unless you are lucky enough to
come from Richland.
Over the years we have been doing this little
paper, I have read how great it was to have been
raised in Richland. I have also read comments from
some who have been brave enough to share their
feelings of insecurity during our growing up years.
It's to those who I especially want to say: "Thank
you for being here". Some of us have skin like
leather and are outgoing to the point of being
obnoxious.. we thrive on Events and would head for
Richland at the drop of the hat to pay money see some
"used to be" group at the DI that was playing for
free at the Fremont Street Experience the weekend
before here in Vegas, just to have the opportunity to
be with our High School buds... If someone said we
were doing another reunion next weekend I'd be there
in a flash. But for the ones who agonized over who
they would see, who would they recognize, who would
recognize them and who (if anyone) would be glad to
see them....... to the ones who have never been home
since high school and have never experienced a class
reunion..to you I say THANK YOU! It was so good to
see you again and get the chance to talk or just say
hi. The hugs I gave and received from guys and gals I
haven't seen in ages can never be taken from me. To
touch my fellow vets and to feel them in the flesh
and know they are now home was a wish come true... to
you I say "Welcome Home" And if no one has told you
before... "Thank you for all you have contributed to
our way of life" To my fellow Marines, I say "Semper fi".
Finally, I read in today's paper, something to the
effect that even if we do this again, it won't be the
same........ NOT SO, After our 25th, my friend Tony
Harrah and I fretted that the 30th could never be as
magical as the 25th... we were wrong........ so wrong
that the 65ers have been meeting EVERY year since and
it gets better every year!
This reunion, Y2K will always be special because a
handful of girls from '64 had the vision to pull it
off........ I am so very glad that I was not one who
missed it. I will never forget it... and I look
forward to the next all-class reunion!
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Ed Sullivan (65)
re submission
Maren,
Here is the text of the message. I note that spell
checking had changed the word beneficiaries to
benefactors. I had sent it at work, so had some
trouble getting through my firewall and e-mail
service, since so many people use that terminal. You
may find it repetitious and not worth reposting, but
it's a big thank you for everyone that helped make my
weekend so spectacular.
Please add my name to the list of most
appreciative beneficiaries of all the hard work that
went into the planning and execution of the best
Richland homecoming ever. Having the school available
for most of the events was a stroke of genius; it
brought back the setting, and not just the people. I
enjoyed almost every minute of the entire weekend,
save for the inevitable denouement, of saying good-
bye to friends we've just re-met.
I was impressed with the generosity of talents
that so many gave to the raffle; the well done alumni
games, with pep band, cheerleaders, flags and the
stupendous baton twirlers, the sweltering sock hop
which brought back memories of a night at the Hi Spot
in August, the ready availability of the spudnuts and
the cinnamon rolls on Saturday, the list can and does
go on. And that's not to mention all the old friends
and the older memories that happened at every corner.
To all the people who worked on the event, who made
it so that I was able to enjoy the weekend, thank you
very much.
I must admit that I was not expecting the
fireworks display to be so spectacular, having seen
so many in my 4th of July years, but it was
absolutely the best fireworks display I can ever
remember, even better than my memories of the Bomber
Bowl. The colors, the intensity, the variety, even
some I had never seen before, and the seemingly
endless array of light and beauty moved me greatly.
Especially prized because it was the creation and
labor of love of one of our own, Larry Mattingly. So
much thought and effort for a relatively select
audience, and it was still the best that could
possibly be. I will never see another sky in bloom
without thinking of that Saturday nite.
This note is too long, and not different from all
the sentiments already echoed in the Sandstorm. But I
don't think it could be overstated.
Thank you all,
-Ed Sullivan (65)
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>>From: Lamont Worden (65)
RE: On being the only '97 Bomber at an All Class Reunion like R2K
Dear Unknown Friend and Fellow Bomber,
I think you are correct that you may have been the
only 1997 grad present at the recent R2K Reunion if
you had chosen to attend. I did have a pleasant visit
with a 1986 grad, but the vast majority of the
attendees seemed to be from the 60's. We even met a
sweet lady, Nancy Clark (52), who rode on a bus from
North Carolina for over three days to attend this
reunion. However, whether or not being the youngest
Bomber at the reunion would spoil the event for you
would be entirely up to you.
I graduated in 1965 and have children your age. If
you were at the reunion there would have been an
excellent chance you would have seen a recent family
portrait of our family as I carried it around all
weekend and forced hundreds of classmates to view my
most precious accomplishment since graduation. I was
amazed that there were so many really old appearing
grads who were Bombers from back in the 40s & 50s.
You'd probably have been shocked to see so many
really old appearing grads from the 60s & 70s.
Nevertheless, I cannot imagine any Bomber,
regardless of age, not enjoying that Basketball game
on Saturday. It was a truly inspiring scene to see
the "old gym" packed to the gills with
representatives from over 50 years of Bomber
athletes, coaches, referees, cheerleaders, band
members, majorettes, pep club girls, and most of all
fans. When I thought of the unifying effect that
Bomber Basketball has had on over a half century of
Richland residents and the shared joy that we have
all experienced because of that mutual activity, it
brought a few tears to these aging eyes to look out
over the crowded bleachers that day. It is as if
Bomber Basketball is a Gold and Green thread that has
been woven through the decades of this unique desert
community, unifying generations of residents and
providing a shared civic anchor for so very many
precious memories. I think Jim House (one of my all-
time idols, along with Theartis Wallace, Ray Stein,
Gary Webb, Dave Simpson, Rod Brewer, Mike Toner and
others) provided the moment that for me symbolized
the entire event when he knelt and kowtowed in front
of the legendary green and gold bomb mascot during
the introduction of the basketball players. How could
a Bomber fan of any era not have been moved
emotionally by the collective cheers of "On To
State", "We're Number One", and "We are the Bombers,
Mighty, Mighty Bombers. Everywhere we go-oh, people
want to know-oh, who-oo we are-re, so-oh we tell 'em.
We are the Bombers, Mighty, Mighty Bombers."?
This R2K Reunion was the best ever because it was
not just one's own class. It was older brothers and
younger sisters. It was teachers and parents. It was
families and friends. It was community. It was a
Bomber Love Fest!!
But even if you wouldn't enjoy the many
opportunities to mingle with Bombers of various ages
and meet siblings and spouses of classmates, who
wouldn't enjoy seeing ancient photographs of Richland
from the 40s & 50s, having the opportunity to
purchase Bomber memorabilia, taking a chance at
winning a raffle of truly valuable items donated by
some of our more talented/famous peers, wolfing down
great chili, corn bread and cinnamon rolls, dancing
to nostalgic music at a Sock hop, picnicking in the
shade on a hot Richland summer day at Riverside Park
(sorry, Howard Amon), and Saturday night lying or
sitting atop the dike, gazing skyward at an
absolutely orgasmic fireworks display with the
magnificent Columbia River as the backdrop? I could
go on and on but, trust me, there was something for
everyone, even the non-Bombers who were dragged to
the event or who came to keep an eye on their Bomber
significant others to ensure that not too many old
high school memories were revived.
My brother, Duane (69), and his family took my
wife and I to Zip's for some burgers late Friday
night. The boy at the drive through window had just
graduated from RHS with the class of 2000. Since
there were no cars behind us, we chatted for several
minutes and it was very touching to us "old fogies"
to feel his loyalty to RHS and love of the Bomber
tradition that he expressed. He seemed sincerely
interested in hearing a couple of our stories of what
it was like to be a Bomber before he was even born
and grateful to now be a part of that legacy.
So, maybe you'd feel out of place at a reunion
with a lot of folks as old as your parents or even
grandparents. Or, perhaps, you'd fit right in as a
representative of the next generation in a "Family"
of Bombers filled with love, joy, shared traditions
and mutual memories. Like so many things in life, the
choice is yours. It's all up to you. Here's hoping to
see you in Richland at another All Class Bomber
Reunion some day.
Sincerely,
-Lamont Worden (65)
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>>From: Rod Brewer (65)
Flying back to Maryland Sunday - after waking up
somewhere over the mid-west, I filled 4 pages with
names and memories of the the most special and
amazing three days I've probably ever spent. I'm not
even going to try to duplicate that here. I do want
to thank Kathy and Kathie and Perry and, well
everyone that had anything to do with R2K from the
bottom of my heart. I still get chills remembering
how I felt on the bench next to Gary, Ray and Jim
watching the other great players I worshipped as a
kid introduced. My only regret is Dave was on the
wrong team. That would have made it perfect. Love you
Strasser! The best part of all for me was that the
basketball was only a part of the best experience any
ex high school kid good ever have. Richland was and
is a special place to live and grow and play. I'm
sitting here teary eyed telling all of you, everyone
one of you I had the opportunity to see and spend any
amount of time with, every moment of this weekend was
precious and special for me - thank-you all.
-Rod Brewer (65)
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>>From: Peg Wellman Johnson (66)
Rose bouquets to everyone who instigated, planned
and attended the first R2K. It was fantastic. I could
only attend about a 1/2 day of events, but it was
still an incredible testament to the strength of
roots and the ties that bind. Thank you so much.
-Peg Wellman Johnson (66)
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>>From: Lee Bush (68)
RE: R2K REUNION
To Larry Mattingly (60)
Dear Larry,
Have to add my two cents worth about the fireworks
display. My brother, Gary (66) and I drove over to
the Franklin County side of the Columbia River on W.
Court. We parked near an orchard intake pump house
that is directly across the river from Newton St.
extended, in central Howard Amon Park. What a show!!
And, I mean, what a show!! Couldn't make it to the
other activities but glad I didn't miss the fireworks
display. It was awesome to hear the concussion of the
exploding fireworks echoing through the city. My
parents, who live in the 2400 blk of Pullen, stepped
out on the front porch and also enjoyed the show.
THANKS AGAIN!!
Dear All You B-Ballers:
My mother read the Sunday write up in the Tri-City
Herald about the basketball game and it brought tears
to her eyes. I wish I could have participated as a
former manager/score keeper (1966 thru 68) but bad
knees kept me pretty much down for the weekend.
Looked like you all had fun.
Dear all organizers & others assisting:
Sounds like you did a great job. The ornaments
look fabulous!
Bomber Cheers,
-Lee Bush (68)
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>>From: Jeff Curtis (69)
RE: R2K
Now wasn't that a hell of a thing? Speechless.
-Jeff Curtis (69)
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>>From: Kathie Moore Adair (69)
RE: fire
Maren:
Don't know if you've heard, but we have fire - a
big fire, headed our way. it's already burned 40,000
acres, very much out of control. Started yesterday,
from a lady crossing over and hitting a semi head-on.
They have evacuated the areas of Harrington Rd.,
Twin Bridges, Snively Road and around Seiman's and
now they just evacuated Benton City.
The wind is picking up and really blowing our way.
Our back yard borders Bombing Range Road (the old sod
farm) and we had a lot of ash falling on us earlier
and now we can't even see Candy Mountain. Our next
door neighbor is the fire chief for our volunteer
fire dept., bless their hearts, they've been fighting
this fire for over 24 hours. I just heard that
they've called in the state fire fighters.
It has jumped the river, and by land it isn't that
far away. Whenever there are races out at West
Richland race track, we can hear them hot lapping all
night - funny I always enjoyed that, was sort of a
comfort. Now that seems too close, way too close. Now
all we can do is wait and listen to the radio and tv
and see if we have to evacuate, too.
Funny - if you evacuate you are to report to
Richland High School. I don't want to go. better get
my hose ready. Need a prayer folks. Hope this doesn't
go like Los Alamos.
-Kathie Moore Adair (69)
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>>From: Vikki Kestell (70)
RE: Class of '67 R2K Photos:
The Class of '67 Webmasters will compile all
submitted R2K photos into a PowerPoint presentation
(PowerPoint not required to view) with captions and
comments. Send scanned photos to
send hard-copy photos to:
Vikki Kestell
New Mexico Engineering Research Institute
901 University Blvd. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106-4339
(If you wish us to return your pictures, include a
self-addressed and stamped envelope.) Be sure to
identify folks in the photos, what's going on, and
add any comments/witty remarks that will help others
to appreciate what the photo has captured. This photo
compilation will be a great memento of R2K.
-Vikki Kestell (70)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
To Dave Hanthorn (63):
You mentioned you and a group of people, including
Maren, Gary Webb and others, gathered at the
establishment at the southeast corner of the Uptown
Shopping complex waiting for an appearance by me. So
there's a Denny's there, huh? I thought it was a
Shari's!
-Mike Davis (74)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Teresa Larkin Alley (75)
Date: Wed Jun 28 15:41:19 2000
I'm so sorry I missed the big reunion in June. Our
family is already planning a trip to Richland early
August. It sounds like it was a terrific time for
all! Jim Rice [75] - my best buddy, Kathy B. tells
me you had something to do with the wonderful Bomber
web-site. You never cease to amaze me! I think I
actually miss your teases! Great job!
-Teresa Larkin Alley (75)
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>>From: Sean Lewis (77)
OK, my two cents' worth, having finally returned
from the R2K weekend and then a short business trip
extension: Last weekend was too cool! I promise you,
no one had more fun than I. To all who missed out:
YOU MISSED OUT! My hat is off to all those who helped
put such a great event together and I must add even
more praise to Larry Mattingly (60) for easily the
greatest fireworks show I've ever seen. You could see
a lot of his heart and soul up there, and he did it
for his fellow Bombers. Thanks, Larry! We all
appreciated that more than I think you could know.
The pride we all saw and felt in that gym, at the
park, wherever Bombers were gathered, in whatever
size group, was simply amazing. It was great to see
old friends, some of whom I have seen fairly
regularly, and some not at all, since school. Ran
into Tony Robinson (77) and his wife at the Hanford
House (well it used to be, at least) gathering and we
had a great talk and I'm glad you've made it home in
one piece, Tony, and thanks for coming. Quite a life
you've had since we saw each other last! (Tony, uh,
helped me remember some "lost details" about a
certain trip to Regionals in Spokane; at this point I
can only take his word that they are true!)
Thanks also to Gary Davis (77) who graciously
hosted a bunch of us at his home. "Sleep?!? What
sleep? We don't need no stinkin' sleep!" Sheeesh. It
was great also to see other '77ers Mark and Anne
Mitzlaff Gerken, Dana Steichen, Trish Saucier, Mike
Mattingly, Val Ludwick and others -- and yes, even
the shy and introverted Ed Maxwell!
I will even admit that both Mike Peterson and I
got down to the Spudnut shop Saturday morning for the
first time EVER in our now-fulfilled lives (oh, the
shame of it all) -- and yep, those things ARE good!!
We almost had to beg Mark and Anne to let us sit with
them, though, being "newbies" and all...
I can only say that the unity and pride of the
Bomber alumni community is truly amazing. I'll admit
to getting chills down my back when the band started
up the Bomber Fight Song and hearing the chorus of
"Here we go Bombers, here we go!" instantly took me
back to the truly great days of Bomber basketball in
one of the rockingest gyms in the land. Geeze, there
were 40-50 years of Bombers represented there!! I was
standing there, watching that game and thinking that
I'd never quite been to something like that before.
We kept saying that Life Magazine or National
Geographic should've been there. It was The Twilight
Zone and Happy Days all rolled into one amazing
episode.... This weekend was an event that I'll
always remember.
Thanks again to those many people who made it all
happen. Can we do it again next year, huh?
Canwecanwecanwe?
-Sean Lewis (77)
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>>From: Lori Walker Wehmhoefer (78)
Just wanted to put my 2 cents in on the wonderful
fireworks display put on by Larry and Jill (?)
Mattingly! All I can say is, "WOW!!!" It was truly
second to none! Thanks so much for sharing your
talents. And, it was nice to meet the couple behind
the noise! Whoda thunk God would bestow so much
talent on one family...... Larry, Mark, Mike! A GREAT
weekend! Almost like living in a dream (or the fog of
the great mosquito trucks???).
Thanks for the memories!
-Lori Walker Wehmhoefer (78)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 6/30/00
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24 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today.
Kay Mitchell (52), Judi Pearson (54),
Mike Clowes (54), Tom Tracy (55),
Burt Pierard (59), Bill Chapman (60),
David Henderson (60WB), Dennis Robertson (60),
Helen Cross (62), Paula Beardsley (62),
Patricia Keeney (63), Anna Margaret Bell (64),
Carol Converse (64), Gary Behymer (64),
Gary Webb (64), Jean Armstrong (64),
Robert Shipp (64), Christopher Lih (67),
Sheila Davis (71), Linda Smith (72),
Treg Owings (76), Kim Edgar (79),
Don Jepsen (80), Gene Trosper (85)
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>>From: Kay Mitchell Coates (52)
RE: R2K Weekend
I just want to add my thanks to the many thanks
that have been expressed for the wonderful R2K
weekend. Richard and I returned home on Monday and
found ourselves back in the world of everyday
reality. The magic of Bomberland and the experiences
of the previous three days are still being savored -
every moment being relived and re-felt (I don't think
there is really such a word!) Sitting in the pep club
section in the old Bomber gym, stomping my feet and
cheering "On to State"! and "We're #1" put me into a
time warp. How strange it was to return home, look in
the mirror and find that I was actually a 65 year old
great grandmother! The memories of being a Bomber and
part of such an incredible weekend will warm my heart
till next time!
-Kay Mitchell Coates (52)
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>>From: Judi Pearson Parker (54)
To all of you who wrote such descriptive accounts
of the R2K - THANK YOU. I feel like I was there, the
gym is shaking, the noise is deafening, Norma is
leading the cheers. Congratulations to all who worked
so hard to make it such a success. I won't miss the
next one!
I've been following the entries by Tom Tracy (55)
and Laura Dean Kirby (55) with interest. Why wasn't
Laura Dean leading the Song Leaders? She was on the
first Song Leader Squad RHS had.
Maren, please send me your snail-mail address so I
can contribute to keep this great site going. My day
isn't complete without reading the Sandstorm.
Bomber Cheers.
-Judi Pearson Parker (54)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
June 29, 2000
Just read in tonight's paper of the brush fire in
the Hanford area. For those who didn't get the news,
seems parts of Benton City and West Richland had to
be evacuated.
The good news is that BLM or some other government
agency did not start the fire. The bad news is that
it may be close to some of the dump sites.
Isn't it nice that this sort of news makes the
front page of the Albany, OR, paper and R2K does not.
Makes one wonder what the priorities are.
Just hope, friends, acquaintances, and fellow
Bombers have not been harmed in anyway.
Go Bombers!
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Tom Tracy (55)
R2K harnessed the energy in the old Bomber Gym on
Saturday afternoon. We captured a piece of time, not
often available. It was indescribable. The peaceful
gathering at the Hotel in the evening would have made
Mahatma Gandhi envious. The smiles and friendliness
told it all. The R2K Committees, The history of
Richland Community, the teachers, the re-gathering of
our tribe of nomads who moved to that city, the
parents and neighbors synergized this surprising
spirit... a spirit well worth keeping alive.
A Dr. friend was playing at the YMCA noon
businessmen's basketball games today. When I told him
about a few sore muscles, etc... he told me to go see
a veterinarian... I asked why... he said... "You were
a jackass to try playing with those guys".... He may
be right, but he certainly doesn't know about the
magnetism of R2K.
A special thanks to our coaches who provided the
special uniforms... from small to large to the "don't
bend over" sizes. (If my Dad had seen me playing in
those long trunks, he'd have asked if they came with
"turtle necked pantyhose" or were stolen from the
girls locker room)... it didn't make any nevermind.
It was good to hear from Lea Branum Clark (55) and
see my old pal Hoyt Roberts (55) in the stands and
Duane Smith (55), Bill Rowe (56), Bud Row (47), Mary
Myers and Dave Forrest (55). Nice to chat with Chuck
Curtis' sister. I kept looking for Chuck (55) to
break through the key. He was always there before. I
missed Denny Olson (55-deceased) too. Sure glad Dave
Forrest came to R2K. He could have put in some shots.
Nice to see Barbara Crawford (55), Sally Foley (56),
Lowell Hanson (55), Mike Clowes (54), Tom Hughes (56),
the lovely Boise Cascade executive -- Susan Nussbaum
Reeb (63), Maureen Doyle (56) and of course Norma
Myrick (54) our champion gymnast & cheerleader from
Marcus Whitman to Richland High. Would love to wake
up to that band every morning...but the neighbors
would never go for it. The fireworks and the
band...what a combination.
When I watched the younger players (which was
everyone else), I thought I was at an NBA scrimmage.
Made a person want to call, "Send in the Wapato
Wolves, the Pasco Bulldogs, Kennewick's Lions, The
Yakima Pirates, The Walla Walla Blue Devils, Lincoln
High of Seattle all at once... Look out for the
minefield... you're in our war zone... you can never
win against the Bombers... even if you get lucky and
outscore us... the Bombers always win!" What a team.
What a town. What a tradition It's a tradition hidden
somewhere deep in every Richland High student's
spirit! A spirit well worth keeping alive. No matter
where you go... there's always a piece of that R2K
spirit within you... it restores peace, energy, renews
your resolve and makes you smile when you think of
such great friends from days gone by. (My grand
daughter is looking over my shoulder, reminding me
that if I don't stop writing, Maren will start
charging me for air time)
Once again, to those of you who brought us
together... we shall be eternally grateful. I
remember someone asking Gene Conley (48), "What is
your favorite shot"? He quickly replied, "The one
that goes in"... I was searching for one of those
last weekend. Wonder where the 2nd best place to
have grown up might be? Have another great week,
everyone... We'll see you in September. By the way --
put out that fire. (Lots of good thoughts and
prayers are with you)
-Tom Tracy (55)
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>>From: Burt Pierard (59) / John Adkins (62)
Bomber Picture Committee
RE: R2K Bomber Bowl Pictures
The R2K Group Picture spelling out BOMBERS on the
field at Bomber Bowl is available for a limited time
to those who didn't pre-purchase them and would like
to obtain one now. No special order form is required.
Send your name and snail mail address with a check or
money order for $15.00 (US funds) to:
R2K Bomber Picture
2102 Tinkle
Richland, WA 99352.
Make the check payable to: R2K Committee.
Only orders received on or before July 8, 2000, will
be accepted.
Bomber Cheers,
Burt Pierard (59) & John Adkins (62)
Bomber Picture Committee
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>>From: Bill Chapman (60)
My wife and I just recently joined the 20th.
Century by trading in our old computer for one that
made internet access possible. I have really enjoyed
being able to touch bases with old Bomber friends.
If no one has already done it, I think all
Bombers from the "old days" should thank Patsy Noble
Eichner (61) for the pictures that she scanned and
sent to the Hi-Spot page! Some of my best memories of
high school are connected to Hi-Spot, and I really
appreciate being able to "re-live" some of those
times through the internet. Actually, I'd like to
thank whomever came up with the idea of a Hi-Spot
page! Hi-Spot was an important part in the social
lives of a lot of us. I only wish that today we had
more towns with a community-sponsored teenage hangout
like Hi-Spot. Kids need a place like it today much
more than we ever did.
-Bill Chapman (60)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: David E Henderson (60WB)
WOW!!! What a trip down memory lane.
After a thirty year absence, I used the R2K
gathering to justify a visit to Richland, from my
wife.
Emajean (aka Jean) Stone (63) and I left San Jose
and flew up to Pasco on Friday. As we took-off, Jean
leaned over and told me that this was her first
flight in a small airplane, and that she was a little
apprehensive. Well folks I am here to tell you all
that she did just fine. By the powers given me as a
FAA certified pilot/flight instructor, I declare
that Jean Stone is fully qualified to fly as a co-
pilot in a small plane.
Here are some observations from a person whose
memory of Richland was dated by thirty years.
1. Richland has grown. It stretches north to the
areas and west to the Yakima.
2. There are whole lot of mature trees and grass
in Richland than I ever remembered.
3. All the empty lots/fields I played in have
been replaced by strip malls, housing and industry.
4. The original houses that I grew up in were
SMALL. I found out that most of the original letter
houses were less than 1200 square feet.
5. It appears that the city leaders have done
very little to improve the infrastructure in the
original parts of Richland. Many of the streets
lacked sidewalks, and the asphalt appeared to date
back to the 50's.
6. I like the new bridge (from Pasco to
Richland). I noticed that the old two lane bridge at
Pasco has been replaced. I remember in drivers
education having to drive over that bridge; boy was I
scared.
7. I was saddened to see that the famous ROSE
Bowl has been torn down. In my humble opinion
Richland will never be Richland without the Rose Bowl.
I am glad that the basketball game was held in the
old gym, even though it was HOT and crowded, as it
brought back great memories. I too hope that somebody
took video of the game and will offer them for sale.
I heard that the BOMB is out at RHS is that true?
What's going on?
I want to take this opportunity to thank ALL of
the people who labored to make R2K such a success.
The fireworks were fantastic.
The question that only time will answer is. Was
this a one time event, or has a tradition been
started. I hope for the latter.
-David E Henderson (60WB)
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>>From: Dennis Robertson Beatty (60)
What can one say about the last weekend in the
home of the Bombers.... It was "marvelous",
"Fantastic", and so many other descriptive words I
have been reading since returning home. It is
impossible for anyone, not a bomber, to identify with
the feeling you get just being there with classmates
regardless of the year they went to school. The
committee and volunteers that put this shindig on
did the Bomber Name PROUD.
I wanted to share with you the comment that I
think best describes this feeling...... My sister
JoAnne Robertson Riley (61) and her husband Bob, had
sent their registration in and forgot to include the
check. When Kathie Roe Truax (64) called them to tell
them of the omission she talked to Bob. She asked Bob
if he was a Bomber and when he replied no Kathy
simply stated "I'm sorry". I think after attending
the Friday nite gathering he finally understand what
her expression of sympathy meant.
Anyway, I want to again thank all involved. You
are simply MARVELOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Dennis Robertson Beatty (60)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk (62)
To Maren and Gary and all involved with R2K:
I want to add my heartfelt thanks for putting
together a most fun and neat reunion. And I must
again thank John Adkins (62) for patiently helping me
get my registration online so I could get there.
It was truly a great time, and I'm so glad I was
able to attend.
To Tim Smyth (62)
Tim,
As you and I go back practically to Kindergarten,
I really wished you could have been at our great R2K
bash. It was so neat thanks to the efforts of so many
people, including your sister, Maren's wonderful
Sandstorm. I only hope that you can attend our 40th
in 2002!!
The only suggestion I'd make from a Bomber who
comes from far away. I think that all class reunions
and one class reunions, if held in the same year,
need to be extensions of each other, so that you could
just stay an extra day or two and not need to make
two separate trips to attend.
I agree with you, I was very saddened by the loss
of Jimmy Spencer (62), who also goes way back in my
happy memories of growing up in Richland.
Shalom,
-Helen Cross Kirk (62)
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>>From: Paula Beardsley Glenn (62)
RE: Memories and Fire
I just finished reading the latest and biggest
Alumni Sandstorm ever with tears in my eyes. I am so
grateful we live in a town that means so much to so
many. I guess I always knew this place was special
but until I read how much it means to those of you
who have moved away over the years and took this
opportunity to come back, I didn't realize just how
special it was. I hope it inspires more of you to
come home more often.
The tears in my eyes come in part also from
viewing our landmark, Rattlesnake Mountain scarred
black from this devastating fire that has now consumed
almost 200,000 acres and still going strong. Weather
reports say more wind on the way so we hope all the
Bombers across the world will keep us in your
prayers.
It isn't over by a long shot and although we have had
no fatalities yet, the homes in Benton City that
burned and the anxiety this has caused many of us
still looms large.
It seemed hard to believe that it was only a week
ago that the pictures of RHS on television were
filled with happy R2Kers and last night were full of
people evacuated from their homes and filled with
concern.
-Paula Beardsley Glenn (62)
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>>From: Patricia Keeney (63)
Add my wildly enthusiastic appreciation to ALL who
contributed to an unforgettable weekend. All class
reunions - a great concept. Let's do more!
Bomber regards,
-Patricia Keeney (63)
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>>From: Anna Margaret Bell (64)
To: Gary Behymer (64)
Hi Gary.
Don't drop over from shock but I have purchased a
computer and am on line! I can't believe it myself. I
had to wait for school to get out to get with it so I
have. I was inspired by R2K so really got with it
when I got home. Please switch me from my school e-
mail to my home address.
The reunion was wonderful. As usual, I am still
there reliving old times and wondering where all
those years went. Mother really enjoyed it too. I was
so glad she could go and meet you. She knew most of
the parents of the people there, so it was a
nostalgic time for her too.
The wildfire is threatening Mother and my older
brother. I have talked to her twice today. They told
them to be ready to evacuate and my brother already
has evacuated with papers and pictures they wanted. I
wouldn't have been able to leave if I had stayed a
little while longer. I am praying hard.
Again, the reunion was so wonderful with so many
people that I was totally overwhelmed. There was no
way I could have seen everyone I wanted. I am anxious
to be able to read the Sandstorm at my leisure now
and hear what they are saying about it. Thanks for
all your work. You have begun something big.
Will see you in four short years. By then I will
be retired for sure. My financial advisor says
anytime after this coming year. I think maybe two
more might do it. I will play it by ear and see how I
feel year by year. It is a big part of me. Redefining
myself is a little scary to me. Oh, for those
carefree years again! (Not really). They were
glorious.
Take care and God bless.
-Anna Margaret Bell (64)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (64)
RE: R2K
After reading the many entries from those who
attended R2K, I'm afraid that I can't think of
anything new to add at this time. The reunion was so
GREAT!
I, too, want to thank all those who worked so very
hard and spend many many hours for the weekend to
come together. It, by far, surpassed my expectations!
It would be great to have another all alumni reunion
one of these years. Again, THANK YOU all so very
much!!!!!
Carol Converse Maurer (64)
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>>From: Gary Webb (64)
R2K Committee....Abosolutely Fantastic!!!
Larry Mattingly (60) and crew, breath taking, the
best I've ever seen.
What a feeling, being on the floor again with Dave
Strasser, Rod Brewer, Ray Stein, Jim House, and
hearing those great Richland Bomber Fans once again,
"UNBELIEVABLE" Could only happen in Bomberville.
Thank you Bomber Fans for all the great memories, and
by the way Greg Alley, you will be happy to know
that, Gene Conley (48), John Myers (58), Pat Hoke
(72), The Great "Bear" Davis and Daddy Dawald, they
were all there!
Maren and Tere Smyth, David Hanthorn, Bob Cowan and
everyone else in that group Sat. night, Thanks for
a wonderful time.
To Linda McKnight, You're a sweetheart!!
To Big Frank Osgard, glad you and family made it, Two
Tone would have been proud.
Thanks again to all, especially Gary Behymer (64) and
Maren Smyth (64), without you, this would not have
been so successful.
-Gary Webb (64)
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64)
Just heard about the fire.
How awful. It's hard to believe.
My prayers are with you.
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64)
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>>From: Robert Shipp (64)
RE: Fire Update
For those who haven't been watching CNN or any
other news in the last 24 hours:
The fire is still burning out of control - only
about 40% contained as of 6 p.m. The latest estimate
is 192,000 acres (about 300 square miles) burned. The
winds shifted and drove the flames and smoke away
from the Tri-Cities for now, so we're still all
right. Most of the people that were evacuated have
been allowed to return to their homes. The official
figure is 36 "structures" burned or damaged in the
Benton City area. The latest report said at least 25
of these are homes. Some of the rest may be barns,
sheds, stores or some other kinds of buildings. There
are more than a thousand fire fighters from all over
the region trying to get things under control. None
of the facilities at Hanford are seriously
threatened. Even so, D.O.E. closed the site today so
I got a day off work. That was nice for me, but I'd
much rather go to work than have people lose their
homes. So far there has only been one serious injury
and no fatalities (besides the lady who died in the
car accident that started the fire).
Apparently the Bomber gym wasn't a good choice for
a refugee center. Around 10:30 last night they moved
the people to CUP. Something about needing a place
where they had air conditioning and could close the
doors to keep the smoke out. It's been around 100
degrees here yesterday and today so, judging from the
temperature in there last weekend at the basketball
game, it couldn't have been very pleasant. (Funny how
I only noticed the heat when nothing was happening on
the floor. Once the guys started playing, nothing
else mattered!)
-Robert Shipp (64)
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>>From: Christopher Lih (67)
Hello,
I'd like to tell you about a couple of my all-time
favorite Col-High memories. The first took place a
couple of months into my junior year. It was a moment
that shook me for a couple of reasons. One was that
it felt like I was suddenly waking up. Like I had
been snoozing through the semester and then an alarm
went off and I was truly awake. The second? It was a
direct result of the first.
It was English class. I don't remember, but really
should, who the teacher was. (In my opinion, Richland
had, and probably still does have, some of the best
English teachers around. They taught me how to write.
It's that simple. I came to appreciate that fact when
I ventured out into the non-Richland world. One of
the tragedies of education in America is that so many
students were not, and are not, taught how to write.
We Col-High alumni should be very grateful for that.
Any errors in this note are mine-me forgetting what I
was taught.) But I digress.
I had a seat about two desks back from the front
of the middle row. One day, at the end of class, I
stood up and turned to go toward the door in the back
of the room. Then it hit me. Mario Puzo described it
in The Godfather-the thunderbolt. I saw a girl who
took my breath away.
I am one of those people who doesn't remember much
of High School. Most of what I do remember are little
snapshots of typical scenes. I'll remember the
approximate relative locations of the school
buildings, like where the cafeteria and the band room
were. I don't remember conversations, events,
teachers names, specific lessons, etc. However, this
moment is lovingly framed and hung in a special place
in my heart. She was talking to someone and laughing.
That's when the two things hit me. One was how could
I have not seen this wonder before that day? That's
the waking up part. I could instantly tell how
intelligent, kind and warm she was. I could tell that
she loved to laugh and that I loved to hear her. Just
where was I up until that point, that moment, of the
fall semester? Maybe that's why I don't remember
much. I really was asleep until that instant. The
other thing that hit me was that my life was
irrevocably changed.
The scene immediately plunged me into a dire
predicament. I had no knowledge of who this beautiful
girl was. As I said, she was just suddenly there. And
perhaps even worse, I had no knowledge of dating. OK,
I had been on maybe two dates at that point. But,
believe me, I had a long way to go. So. What to do? I
started quizzing my friends. Who is she? What's her
name? Was she spoken for? What's she like? (My
instant assessment turned out to be correct about how
sweet she was.) Her name was Marita Plachta. She had
a bunch of siblings also attending Col High. A friend
of a friend knew one of her brothers.
Another digression: I heard much later that news
of my investigation had gotten back to the subject of
it. So then she had to figure out who Christopher Lih
was. She finally found out one day when she was
walking to the front of the classroom and saw my name
stenciled onto the inside cover of my 3-ring binder.
OK, so I had enough information about her. It was
time to begin the dating ritual. Sophisticated man of
the world as I was in those days, I decided it would
be best to make first contact by telephone. Yes, that
was much better than just walking up to her and
starting to talk. The swoon risk was just too great
to do it in person. Well, it was easier said than
done. (Not that I actually said it to anyone. You
know what I mean.) After a while I realized that the
reason I couldn't obtain a phone number was they
didn't have a phone! Yikes, that meant I would have
to walk up to her and start talking!
Which I did. This was another moment lovingly
recorded in my scattered scrapbook memory. You know
where the principal's office was? Remember the
aforementioned Band Room? There was a little landing
outside them that led to steps going down to the
classrooms in the other building. I psyched myself up
in class and followed her out to that landing.
(Actually, I didn't have to do much psyching. I was
thoroughly hooked; I had no choice in the matter.)
She was alone. No other students were hanging around.
So I didn't have to worry that they would stop what
they were doing and point and laugh at the guy making
a fool of himself trying to make a date. Or maybe see
him swoon and fall to the cement.
My opening line needed a little work. I think I
hit on it early in the preparations and had it well
rehearsed in my mind. Yes, it needed work, in fact it
needed a re-write. But it got the job done. It
started the thing where she'd say something to me and
I would say something to her. Anything after that was
pure gravy. The line was: "You're pretty hard to get
a hold of." See what I mean? But it did start that
thing.
And so our relationship was begun. We went to see
the movie "My Fair Lady." I think it was at the
theater the Richland Players now use. Is that
possible? It was the perfect movie for a first date.
Or perhaps it just seemed to be.
You've probably guessed by now that this is a
public love letter to my sweetheart. That's just what
it is. We were married in 1970 on July 4th
(interdependence day). We're three thousand miles
apart at the moment. I miss her. Happy birthday Mur.
Happy 30th anniversary. I love you.
-Christopher Lih (67)
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>>From: Sheila Davis Galloway (71)
The reunion was great! How exciting to sit so
close to the fireworks, thanks. I regret not being
able to talk with those of you that came to my
defense against my little brother. (It was hard
finding many 71 ers. Brad and Stu I'm sorry I didn't
see you after all these years.)
To Jim House (63):
I enjoyed your visit to the "old court". It was
fun to talk about old memories. (of course Mike has a
memory of an old chest) I think to see you smile and
know how much you enjoyed being here was worth it
all. Retire in Richland... not a bad idea!!!!
-Sheila Davis Galloway (71)
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>>From: Linda Smith Davis (72)
RE: fire
Many homes and structures have been lost in Benton
City. One family taking a big loss and barely getting
out alive was a Bomber. 65 structures have been lost,
mostly homes. In 5 hours last night the fire spread
from 50,000 to 100,000 acres and now is up to 160,000
acres. winds are shifting, picking up and threatening
to bring it back to the Benton City area. Animals
that couldn't be moved like horses and cattle were
turned loose. Many only had minutes to evacuate. One
man is at Harborview with 3rd degree burns in serious
condition. The Hanford site closed many areas due to
smoke - no danger of anything important burning as
those areas had been cleared and surrounded with
gravel several years ago. Rattlesnake Mountain is
blackened up over the top and the fire is still only
partially contained.
-Linda Smith Davis (72)
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>>From: Treg Owings (76)
RE: Class of 76
I want to thank those who put together a great
time for all. I'm afraid I only hit bits and pieces
as fishing called on Saturday. I have been reading
the comments about the game and can't help but think
of someone missing. Rick Slater. He was in my class a
nd a great ball player and great guy. He became a
doctor. I guess all the math classes we attended must
have helped. He was hit by lightning many years ago.
I'm sure he was missed.
On a lighter note it was good to see some old
teachers. Patti McLaughlin and Mr. Bell. Two of my
favorites. Patti must have been the target of many
boys crushes back in Junior Hi at Chief Jo (and
what's up w/the Eagles???). Those short dresses.....
And Mr. Bell in his way of dealing punishment. I
think that is when I first started to enjoy gambling!
Flipping coins w/Tex to see who got hacks.
Those were good days. Thanks for the memories.
-Treg Owings (76)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
RE: R2K PEP ASSEMBLY & FIRE
OK, I watched the video tape (my brother took) of
my performance twirling the flag at the pep assembly.
I looked a little stiff and a little nervous,
however, I did have a smile on my face. My husband
who couldn't attend, watched the video and he started
laughing "playfully". I think he was expecting a more
professional show (like the high school flag team
going to a state competition).
I explained that it's been twenty-one years since
I twirled a flag and we only had about twenty minutes
to put a routine together. Anyway, I think it's one
of those situations that you would have to be there
to appreciate it. I had fun, I guess that's all that
counts.
To all those people having to deal with the threat of
the wildfire, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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>>From: Don Jepsen (80)
RE: R2K Saturday events / Basketball games available on video.
I understand that there are a number of people
looking for a video tape copy of the R2K Basketball
games. I taped both games in their entirety as well
as the Pep Assembly and will soon edit it onto one
tape. All of the events were taped using a
professional camera and shot from a good location. I
am currently working on a production for the Class of
80's 20 year reunion, so some time after July I
should have the R2K editing completed, and at that
time I will announce it officially. In the meantime
it would help if I had an idea of about how many
people are interested in getting a copy. If you are,
just email me directly.
-Don Jepsen (80)
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>>From: Gene Trosper (85)
RE: Prayers
I turned on my television early this morning to
discover the news that Hanford is currently being
besieged by a wildfire.
My prayers are with everyone affected by this
situation. Let's hope it ends soon.
-Gene Trosper (85)
California resident in the heart of wildfire country
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Funeral Notice scanned from TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins (66)
~ Mary Carolyn Thorp Crawford, Class of 1954 ~
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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That's it for this month. Please send more.
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May, 2000 ~ July, 2000