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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/01/01
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13 Bombers and another Spudnut lover today:
Dick Epler (52), Gary Scholl (56),
Nancy JOnes (60), Patti Jones (60),
Sandra Genoway (62), Earl Bennett (63),
Frank Whiteside (63), David Rivers (65),
Donna Fredette (65), Louise Moyers (65),
Kellie Walsh (77), Kim Edgar (79),
Teena Stoner (79)
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>>From: Dick Epler (52)
I rather liked what Peggy Roesch Wallan (71) said in
Wednesday's Sandstorm about growing up in Richland during
the 50s and 60s (you knew I would, Maren). She seemed to
suggest that there are icky people and there are
interesting people, and "color" got nothing to do with
either.
-Dick Epler (52) ~ Mt. Vernon, OR
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>>From: Gary Scholl (56)
Re: Quake
We rode out the quake in Redmond very well at my house
no visible damage at this point. Did not even loose a
picture off the wall ar any thing off a shelf.
I hope everyone did as well as I did.
-Gary Scholl (56)
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>>From: Nancy Jones Larsen Pritchard (60)
I was so sorry to hear about Dr. Corrado. I worked for
him all through high school. He was a wonderful and
compassionate doctor. He treated each of his patients as
though they were family. My mother was his patient. When
she died in 1967 he had me over to his home to talk about
my Mother's problems and her death. A real sweetheart. He
gave a lot back to the community. I hope this gets back to
his family. He will be truly missed by many.
-Nancy Jones Larsen Pritchard (60)
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>>From: Patti Jones (60)
Re: Blacks in Richland
In the summer of 1957 my dad, Harold Jones (Bus
Driver) who never missed a Bomber basketball game unless
sick, was selling real estate part time. His bus driving
schedule allowed him four hours during the day working a
split shift plus normal week-ends off. Dad had an
appointment to show a house right off of GWWay close to
the uptown. He asked me if I would like to go with him
(another great part of Richland youngsters were allowed as
long as they behaved at so many places. I was 15 and
always enjoyed going any place dad went.
The people arrived. Dad took them on a walk through.
After the couple left, Dad and I were still in the yard
when the neighbors came over to ask Dad questions. The
couple that looked at the house was black. The major
question was if the black couple were buying the house.
After the neighbors left Dad and I got in the car to
leave. He turned to me to explain what had just happened.
I had no comprehension of what just happened. He said,
"the neighbors were concerned that black people were
moving into the neighborhood". Then an explanation of
prejudice followed.
I had not been taught any prejudice by my parents, at
school or in anything I had done in the years of living in
Bomberville. Acceptance of all was what I knew. I'm not
clear that I understood it all then. In 1962 when I moved
to San Jose I did learn quite quickly what prejudice is
about.
Having a discussion with a group of people in their
early 20s one night prejudice came up in conversation. I
asked many questions about being prejudice. I felt after
that conversation that people really didn't understand
their own prejudices. Thankfully, I was not raised or
taught to be prejudice. Bomberville was the greatest
place to be raised, still is.
Re: Peanut Butter Cookies
A couple of years ago I decided to try the recipe on
the Jiff jar for Peanut Butter cookies. Outstanding. Did
not at the time relate them to the cookies we had at
school. I sure do now. The recipe that appeared in the
Sandstorm recently is almost the same as the Jiff jar. I
believe the Jiff peanut butter is what gave it the taste
of old times.
Re: School lunches
All of the discussion about school lunches reminded me
of waiting in line in the hallway to go for lunch at in
the cafeteria at Spalding. By then the smell in the
hallway was so delicious, couldn't wait to eat. I always
ate lunch in the cafeteria even through high school gladly
because the food was so great. Hamburger Gravy was
definitely a favorite.
Re: Earthquake
Jerry Dudley (53) e-mailed me this afternoon asking
about my experience of the earthquake. Decided to put it
in the Sandstorm.
My work is at home usually until 10:00 at night. Just
finishing a phone call with a friend, decided I best get a
shower, get dressed and be ready for my appointment at
11:30am by phone.
*Blush* A couple of minutes after I got into the
shower I heard some rumbling which is typical when McCord
soldiers are going through their shooting drills. McCord
is about ten miles south of where I live. When the
soldiers are going through their drills my windows will
rattle some. The rumbling continued to get stronger. This
is an Earthquake! Grabbing three towels sitting on the
toilet I covered myself while running to the front door.
My neighbor Christy (female thank God) was out on the
grass catching my dog Windy, who darted out as soon as I
opened the front door. Even as the endless earthquake
continued, Christy was trying to get me to come out on the
grass until it stopped. I told her "No. Not in a towel!"
The earthquake was still going, it felt like it would
never stop.
The house shook to the point it felt like it was
lifting off it's foundation. The house where I live, was
built in the late 50s. I am in the family room of the
house, it has been turned into an apt. that is about 800
ft. From the shower to the front door is approximately 12
feet.
When the house quit shaking I went back to the closet
by the bathroom grabbed my bathrobe went straight back to
the front door. (The door to the closet where my robe was,
was closed.) Decided as long as there was no after shock,
best get my clothes on. After I dressed I returned to the
front door. Within a few minutes my phone began to ring.
Within in an hour my children were on the phone
checking in to let me know they were OK as well as their
spouses and children. A friend of my daughter in Australia
heard the news and e-mailed her to let her know what had
happened. Aussie daughter called immediately to check in
on all of us. From there the phone continued to ring with
friends calling to check on me and to share their stories.
One friend said "You seem very calm in comparison to
your experiences of earthquakes in California." I have
been through earthquakes of 3.0 up to 6.2. The 6.2
earthquake in CA was just before I moved back to
Washington in 1984. I decided after that earthquake it was
back to Washington for me where the Earthquakes are less.
Now lol.
Amongst the phone calls I turned on the news to find
out the earthquake was more devastating than I knew here
at Browns Point.
A man who works for the owner came around checking the
damage of the house, as well as the four plex next door it
was scary when he pointed out all the cracks and boards
pulled away from the structure. The shower where I was had
cracked tile, ceiling tiles coming down and splits around
the ceiling. Overall, the house took the stress very well.
When I reflect back to that few minutes this morning
the shaking inside of me did calm quickly, but now I'm
feeling an unrest 12 hours later. The news telling all the
different damage around western washington, points out to
that God was looking out for all of us here in Western
Washington.
The other part of the earthquake story is that I am a
Psychic Counselor. Jerry I'm sure is curious if I had seen
the earthquake psychically. It was predicted by me in a
client's reading in late October. This client called this
afternoon to remind me of what I said, "It would be a big
earthquake, very few would be injured, damage would be
done". Another client called to tell me that I had talked
about an earthquake with her two weeks ago. My wish would
be not to go through a big earthquake again.
Enough for now as there is definitely more to the
story. Thankfully I have been taught how to handle an
earthquake. The phone and a bathrobe will be with me in
the shower from now on. LOL
God Bless Everyone
-Patti Jones (60) ~ The ground is calm. The wind is calm.
The temperature tonight about 38.
Thankful to be alive at Browns Point, WA
About 16 miles northwest of the earthquake
epicenter and looking forward to next
trip Bomberville
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>>From: Sandra Genoway (62)
Re: Earthquake
These posts were sent to family and friends in Eastern
WA just after the earthquake. I updated it a little before
sending on to Sandstorm.
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 11:49:17 -0800
Subject: A S H A K E R! SHOCKER
At around 11:00 a.m. today, we were rockin' and rollin'
here in Edmonds. We now know the epicenter was just South
of Seattle -- a 6.8!
It lasted for at least 30 seconds (a long one); George was
on the phone, and I yelled at him to get out of his
bedroom that has bookshelves full of books. He had to
break off on one of his interpreting phone calls --
something he is not supposed to do, ever. But, after I
yelled at him a couple of times, and he felt the shaking,
actually more ROLLING, he got up and came out into the
hallway with me.
I am listening to the television now. We are seeing one
fire on a roof of a building on a West Seattle warehouse,
from the television helicopter camera.
We thought it was another one on the Duvall fault, like
the one we had in 1996 (a 5.4) which was only felt in this
area. But today, I could tell that if this was one of "the
big ones" it had to have hit Seattle. Sure enough, it was!
Usually we do not feel their earthquakes out here, but
during this past week I have been feeling little movements
out here while in our apartment.
The TV station had their big lights in the ceilings fall
down. Only damage report, so far. Many people in the high
rises downtown got pretty well shaken up; some ran out of
the buildings. Downtown is built on fill sand, and if we
have a big one, all of that area will be in BIG trouble.
George and I braced ourselves against the walls in our
hallway, the only space away from all glass, except for
the light fixture. You can believe there were a lot of
prayers being said.
Last night during Mari Gras, there were thousands of
people in the streets in Pioneer Square past 2:00 a.m. It
is lucky for them this did not happen last night. Already
they are showing bricks on the streets from the older
buildings in downtown Seattle. No fires are seen from the
TV helicopters; no reports of any gas mains broken, so
far.
We had seismic reports of first, 6.2, then 6.4; later, it
was 7.0, then down graded to a 6.8 at Golden, CO. It was
35 miles deep, which is deep, and it is considered to be
very damaging. We are concerned there will be after
shocks, or there could be a larger quake hit, again. A
large quake could hit the Puget Sound region at any time
(a 9.0 or less). If that one hits, please, please say as
many prayers for all of us as you can.
If this activity continues over a period of several days,
it could indicate that the large one will hit. We will get
out of here and head east, if further quakes continue to
happen. This morning, CHELAN; it was a 3.0. This could
also be an indication of seismic activity at Mt. Rainier.
Did you feel it there in the Tri-Cities? What about the
one today?
We are hearing that buildings were swaying in Portland for
30 seconds; Spokane also felt this earthquake. We are
seeing that in Pioneer Square, there is extensive damage
to buildings and parking lots. The epicenter is south of
Tacoma. There may be even more damage in that area, than
in this area. 30 miles deep; 6.2 from the Alaska seismic
center. And, they are concerned about a tsunami hitting
our area. That means downtown Edmonds would have to
evacuate, and they would not have much time to do so --
perhaps two to five minutes.
We are hearing that some damage was done to Harborview
Hospital (the main hospital downtown); they can still
receive critical patients who are injured, but they do
have structural and water pipe/gas line damage inside the
building.
Power is out to 17,000 people from this earthquake. The
phone lines are over used and we cannot get an out line,
including land and cell phones.
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The strongest earthquake since 1949's 7.1.
Sea-Tac is shut down, due to damage; there are injured
people at Harborview, some are critical, from the
earthquake. We have heard on TV news there has been a
hotel in Olympia (the Olympia Hotel) that had its elevator
shaft collapse - ten people are unaccounted for. There are
land slides in numerous areas, closing down streets and
highways. There was a serious accident on Hwy. 18 (near
Renton), a semi jackknifed and hit a car, there may be
fatalities. (The ten people were later found and were OK.)
We are lucky it has not been raining during the past week;
the damage would have been much worse to foundations and
due to land slides.
UW seismology lab is saying: Golden Colorado has come
up with a 7.0 magnitude. The earthquake was 30 miles deep
on the Nisqually Delta, we will not have many after
shocks, due to the depth. Not a sign of more earthquakes
in the months ahead. Thank God! They are saying this was
NOT the BIG ONE! There could be a much larger quake hit
Seattle, still. If that happens on a Seattle fault, there
will be much more serious damage done.
The south wing of the Harborview walk-in clinic of the
Medical Center has been evacuated. There is not major
damage to the hospital and it is still open. There has
been some minor damage to this building, however.
Some serious damage has been done in Pierce County. The WA
State Capital Building has a big crack in the dome. They
are still getting information about the damage done in
that County.
Most schools are still open in Seattle. The schools are
being checked for structural damage.
King County Executive, Ron Sims, has just declared a
"state of emergency" for King County. The WA State Ferry
system is shut down, due to structural damage inspection
to the docks. The control tower at Sea-Tac, has their big
windows were blown out. Sea-Tac is still shut down. The
major dock in Seattle, Coleman, just reopened. (Later,
Mayor Schell declared the City of Seattle to be a disaster
area; Gov. Gary Locke has declared WA State to be in a
"state of emergency".)
The Cedar River is jammed up, due to downed trees and a
land slide. Much of Seattle's water comes from this River
and it is now 90% clogged.
That's about all I can add right now; I am having a
problem getting mail out, even on @HOME cable. We are
being told not to use the phones -- the lines are over
loaded.
(Later reports: Beside the 17,000 who are without power in
Seattle, there are also about 200,000 additional power
outages in the area. There are about 120 people in the
hospitals from injuries. One fire to a house. Two workers
were knocked out of a "cherry picker" bucket while working
on a highway overpass -- they were seriously hurt, as they
fell about 30 feet. 911 is out in downtown Seattle, due to
the evacuation of the Courthouse. The calls are being
diverted to other 911 stations. Many back-road highways
have damage and are shut down. There are large cracks and
even some holes and there are also landslides.)
-Sandra Genoway (62)
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>>From: Earl Bennett (63)
From: Earl C. Bennett, III - Gold Medal Class of '63
To: Robert Shipp (64)
I'm sure by now you've seen the detailed photo
interpretation by Frank Osgard (63WB), so I won't bother
with that.
As for the sale of gymnasium floor deeds, I think it
might have been $2. In any case, I bought four and gave
two to my infatuation of the moment, Noreen Peterson
(later Hokenson) of Grandview. I met her on a bus trip
with a couple dozen other teens on the way to a youth
convention at Pacific Lutheran College (now University)
over a long weekend. Actually, that "infatuation" became
an enduring friendship with romantic undertones that
lasted through my four years in the Air Force while she
married, bore a daughter Tami, and divorced. We saw each
other in Yakima a couple of times after I got back and
went to UW, then lost track of each other. She never did
come to stand on her Bomber property.
Back to the deeds: I believe the proceeds were
intended for the costs associated with a big dance, maybe
Homecoming, but I'm not really sure.
I believe you were pretty good friends with my sister
Diney (64). She's planning to retire from Alaska
Department of Fish and Game soon, and build a home with
her husband (already retired) in Oregon.
It's chilly but clear here in Central Virginia, part
of a relatively mild winter so far.
Regards, ecb3
-Earl Bennett (63)
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>>From: Frank Whiteside (63)
Re: Wizzer Stein's Picture
To: Frank Osgard (63WB)
Well, you guessed 4 out of the 5 people in the picture
correctly, Frank. 80% isn't bad! But I was not the one
standing behind Mr. Haag in the picture. I have to admit
though, it does look a bit like me at about the age of 12.
I also have to confess that I never wore my FFA jacket to
school... very few people did. Most of us only wore them
for meetings, ceremonies, or competitive events such as
fairs or judging events. The jackets also had emblems and
embroidery, and they did not have Nehru collars which were
popular at that time. I also wore hard contact lenses
during my last year of high school. I did go to the State
Basketball Tournament one year, but my grades were so
lousy that I had to serve detention to make up the time.
-Frank Whiteside (63)
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
Re: Tolo
What wonderful memories I have of Tolo... what a great
week. The other day, someone asked me what Tolo was...
What is Tolo... I mean... well, duh... It's Richland's
version of Sadie Hawkins, of course... but why not call it
Sadie Hawkins... Well, Duh... because it's Tolo...
Hmmmmmmmm, why is it Tolo and not Sadie Hawkins... Does
anyone know? Do they still have Tolo; or have we just
fallen in line with the rest of the Sadie Hawkins world?
If a girl takes you out on "Zip's for a coke" night and
backs into a pole, do you still spend the entire evening
taking the dent out of her father's new car without ever
getting your coke? These are important histortirvical
questions, people... surely someone knows the answers...
Frank Osgard (63WB)... Where are you when I need you?
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Donna Fredette (65)
Re: Richland
Hello to all my old friends!! Such a great website! I
remember in my senior year at Col-Hi in Girls Choir when
the floor started rumbling and I thought it was the
heater!!!
That was in '65 and the earthquake that we had today
was the same type of quake I guess, as well as in '49. It
was really really shaking today over here in Redmond (I
was home sick this week) I ended up down on the ground in
the doorway with my arms over my head like they taught us
to do in grade school!! Now they are saying to be under a
table and not a doorway but I thought that was what they
always said to do.
I am having a great time reading all about the past
experiences in Richland in the 50s and 60s!! The Spudnut
Shop was a great hangout then with free donut holes after
the free movies on Saturday! That Arctic Circle sauce was
great!! and the chocolate cokes, vanilla cokes and cherry
cokes at Zip's were great!!!! The drive in movies were the
best (especially sneaking in) and sledding down Carmichael
hill in the winter was so much fun! I remember once
walking out by that pond that was frozen over and boys
were driving their cars over the ice!! Selling Girl Scout
cookies for $.50!! Trick or treating all over town without
a care in the world and running barefoot all over the
place in the summer (well, for most of the year) and the
licorice ice cream at Densow Drugs, well we had the best
childhood in the world!!
My condolences to the Corrado family, he will be
missed! He was my allergy doctor through my childhood and
he helped me so much! I remember thinking it was so boring
in the summer in Richland!
I would give anything to be able to have that life
again today with no worries!! What great parents we all
had!!! I am looking forward to the next get together so
much!
Love,
-Donna Fredette (65)
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>>From: Louise Moyers (65)
Re: Earthquake
Wow!! That was some earthquake. Felt very strongly
here in Cle Elum, WA. It sounded like a freight train
coming towards the house, and then lots of rolling!
Knocked several plants on the floor, distributing the dirt
everywhere... dolls off the shelves... birdhouses to the
ground. Still trying to reach family in Renton and
Issaquah.
How did you fare in the Seattle area, people?
-Louise M. Moyers (65) ~ sunny in Cle Elum, WA
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>>From: Kellie Walsh Patterson (77)
Re: Seattle Quake
I'm looking at CNN's coverage of the today's shaker in
Seattle and I want to tell everyone out there living in
Seattle that I sympathize with what you're experiencing.
In 1994, we shook with the Northridge Quake (6.9), but our
quake wasn't buried 3 miles below the surface as I hear
today's was.
The Northridge Quake was really different; instead of
a rolling type motion, it felt like a giant cosmic
jackhammer was pelting the surface --an extremely violent
up-and-down motion. And we live just 8 miles from the
epicenter in Simi Valley, CA. The roar of the quake was
deafening, sounding like a dozen freight trains and was
especially frightening because it happened at 4:30 in the
morning when it's still pretty dark. We were sound asleep.
We had a lot of extensive damage. Our place shook 10
INCHES OFF THE FOUNDATION! Plus, everything, and I mean
EVERYTHING flew from the cupboards and frig. Besides all
the broken glass and debris, the stench from all the broken
items that were once in the frig and pantry was
unbelievable.
Here's a tip for everyone who lives in an earthquake
zone. Part of the frustration and anxiety in the aftermath
is not knowing whether your loved ones are okay. Local
circuits are overloaded with calls making it impossible to
dial a local number. We found that it is much easier to
dial an out-of-state number in these type situations. My
husband and I know that if we are in separate places when
a disaster such as a quake occurs and if local phone lines
are jammed, we will each call his folks in Iowa and let
them know of our status. That way they can tell us of each
other's whereabouts and condition.
Hope everyone isn't Sleepless in Seattle.
-Kellie Walsh Patterson (77) ~ Simi Valley, CA
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: Earthquake
Wow, this was my first real Earthquake! I thought to
myself "So this is what it feels like." The whole office
building was swaying. I could see the power poles and
wires swaying as well.
I was the only one however, to get under a table like
we've practiced (twice a year) over the years here at
work. I emailed my brother, Gordy Edgar (78), in
Waterville (just outside of Wenatchee). He felt it there
just as strong.
Anyone else out there want to share their experiences?
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79) ~ Poulsbo, WA
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>>From: Teena Stoner Giulio (79)
To: Jenny Smart Page (87)
Re: Richland school bond
Rest assured Jenny, I have already sent my absentee
ballot in with an emphatic YES punched out. I even made
sure there weren't any chads to contemplate over... (I
have to vote absentee because I can never remember to get
to the polls - and I'm not even 40! Yet.)
-Teena Stoner Giulio (79)
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>>From: Jack Shrader Sr.
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 17:06:52 -0500
Re: spudnut shops
-------- Original Message --------
To: Gary behymer ('64)
where can I find a spudnut shop near me I live in
Columbus Indiana thanks
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/02/01
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Carol Wiley (63), Marie Ruppert (63),
Mary Collins (63), Carol Converse (64),
Carolyn Moore (65), Mike Howell (68WB),
Jeff Curtis (69), Phyllis Maffei (69),
Frank Trent (72), Rick Chapple (72),
Debra Dawson (74WB), Sean Lewis (77),
Brenda Emigh (82)
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>>From: Carol Wiley Wooley (63)
Re: Quake
Bremerton got a real shaking... Only really
frightening part was that I have a daughter at UW and I
was concerned until I heard from her that she was ok. I as
talking on the phone to my married daughter who lives in
Everett when the quake happened. We stayed on the phone
through the shaking and then hung up so she could go to
her children's school.
The two bridges in Bremerton were opened and closed
off and on all yesterday. Today seems like they are
reopened for good. Didn't wake up during the aftershock at
all. There are some things I could live without. This is
one of them.
A few broken knick knacks and some nerve racking hours
until I got the call from the UW daughter... thank God we
are on to a better day today. Richland was a really good
place to grow up!!!!!
-Carol Wiley Wooley (63)
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>>From: Marie Ruppert Hartman (63)
Was an absolutely gorgeous day and I was working at
the Literacy Council which is housed in the basement of
the downtown Bremerton library when slowly the floor
started to rock and roll. It got stronger really fast and
we all headed for cover then decided to get out while we
could. Outside the sun was shining, but the ground felt as
though we were on a boat in the sound on a blustery day.
It seemed to last much longer than the 40 seconds
attributed to it. When we came back inside there was no
sign of any damage (the building is well over 50 years
old). Not even a book off the shelf! The fire inspectors
came through within the hour and pronounced our building
fit for habitation. Several others in the area were not so
lucky and remain closed. Many students left to check on
children, houses, etc., but we worked on. The quake
knocked out power to most of the area and the main routes
over two bridges that link the two main sides of Bremerton
were closed for inspection. It took me four times as long
to get home since I had to take the long way home through
Silverdale. If only my house had fared as well as the
library. While we have no structural damage (as far as we
can tell) we lost a lot of glassware - mainly from my
china closet. Picture were knocked off walls and
furniture, glass broken, plants thrown to the floor and
broken, cans toppled from the pantry, etc. Every time I
think I'm done with setting things to right, I open a door
and stuff comes tumbling out. I'll probably still be
finding things out of sorts into next week. All in all we
were very lucky. No one was hurt and our Siamese cats,
Bonnie and Clyde, are fine if somewhat shell shocked!
-Marie Ruppert Hartman (63) ~ Bremerton, WA
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>>From: Mary Collins Burbage (63)
Re: Earthquake
Being right up the road from the Nisqually Delta, my
house is extremely close to the epicenter. My husband and
I are still amazed that we had absolutely no damage to the
house and nothing broken inside. I was afraid to go in my
house when I came home from work but there were very few
things that even fell down on the floor. We consider
ourselves extremely lucky.
-Mary Collins Burbage (63) - Lacey WA
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (64)
Re: Dr. Corrado
Your message in the 2-26 Sandstorm, Tom Tracy (55),
was just amazing about Dr. Corrado. I agree 100%!! I sent
a private message to John (64), but just wanted to state I
will truly miss Dr. Corrado also. He was my doctor for
many many years. I remember him making calls at the house
also. Someone had wondered if he did that. I think all
doctors did back in the 50s.
Re: Quake
I was really shocked to hear about the quake
yesterday. I'm hoping everyone is ok! By the time I was
through talking with my son last night, it was too late to
call my daughter. She lives in Wenatchee. I was just
curious to know if she felt it at all. From what was said
about Cle Elem and Waterville, I'm assuming that Wenatchee
felt it strongly also. Will be anxious to talk with her
tonight.
-Carol Converse Maurer (64) ~ Eureka, CA
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>>From: Carolyn Moore (65)
I have to say "Ditto" to Donna Fredette's (65) rundown
on our childhood in Richland. Especially, the part about
having such wonderful parents. I agree totally!
Yesterday, during the "Quake" I was in a meeting with
coworkers on the 39th floor of the Key Tower Building in
downtown Seattle. We promptly retreated to the floor and
under the table! To experience the building swaying north
and south was very frightening and 30 seconds that I will
always remember.
Couldn't get home to Queen Anne fast enough to check
on the kitties and the gas main. All was ok.
I think we are all very blessed. Thank you, each one
of you, for sharing such wonderful memories and thank you
too, to those of you who have taken the time to keep them
alive through our very own website.
God Bless you all.
-Carolyn Moore (65)
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>>From: Mike Howell (68WB)
Re: Earthquake
We in the Westport area faired real well from the
Earthquake yesterday. It was real interesting. My wife
works at Wal-Mart in Aberdeen and she said that shoppers
didn't even run outside they just continued to shop. Lots
of merchandise fell off the shelves and had to be cleaned
up so she didn't get home until late. I have to clean up
after a can of paint fell off the shelf in the garage.
Other than that we are fine. Thank You to all the people
who emailed me to see if we were okay. Well we are just
fine. It was No big thing here like it was in Olympia. My
heart goes out to some friends who lost their home and
their dog in the quake in the Oly area. I am just thankful
that there were no actual deaths or entrapment with this
Quake. It could have been so much worse. Again Thank you
for your concern guys.
-Mike Howell (68WB)
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>>From: Jeff Curtis (69)
Re: The Shakes In Seattle
Okay.....now THAT was interesting!
I was at work Wednesday morning in the Kent valley and
the whole building started rolling, a little at first and
then very quickly it built to a violent shaking. I could
see the waves rolling down the length of the floor, light
fixtures swinging back and forth banging on the walls and
the ceiling, cubicle walls wagging with the roll of the
floor. All the power went out about 10 seconds into it.
And it just kept going. We couldn't tell if it was going
to start calming down or suddenly get a lot worse with one
big jolt. It never did but it was scary enough. Count to
30 or 40 real slowly and then imagine that the walls
around you are wobbling and you are being thrown back and
forth by this uncontrollable force. You also become aware
that its happening everywhere for miles around not just in
the building you happen to be in. Like I said, it built
quickly and then stayed at that intensity for a looooong
time.
Our offices, heck the whole valley I work in, is built
on fill over wetlands. Might as well have been on a bowl
of Jell-O. You could hear this dull roar kind of like low,
quiet thunder punctuated by things falling and banging
into other things. All the normal ambient sound stopped
immediately after the quake began. We have white-noise
generators hanging from the ceiling that went silent and
everybody just shut up and hung on. It took me a few
seconds to get my balance and then, when it was obviously
going to go on for a while, I hobbled into a doorway and
rode the rest of it out. When things finally calmed down I
exited the building and stood in the parking lot with all
my co-workers. Even then it was still trembling slightly
through the pavement of the parking lot. At first I
thought that it was just me doing a Barney Fife. But when
I could see the cars in the lot still jiggling slightly, I
realized it hadn't completely faded away.
Although it was a "natural" event there was nothing
natural about the way it felt. As it turns out, however,
surviving a major earthquake with those who work beside
you everyday makes for a great and immediate topic of
conversation. I mean, we really weren't going to do any
serious work for a while. So everyone chatted it up in the
parking lot and basically calmed each other down. We
listened to the news on someone's car radio... centered
ten miles ENE of Olympia... 6.8 ... Sea Tac and Boeing
Field closed. THEN it was interesting. But by now the
media have managed to beat the living daylights out of the
story. Some cool stuff though. Like the women's gymnastic
team from Western Michigan that was in town for a meet
with PLU I think. They had chosen instead of going to the
Pike Place Market to go up the Space Needle and were on
top when it hit. Six hundred feet in the air in a pie pan
that rests on top of three big coat hangers. The elevators
were inoperable for over an hour and they were stuck up
there the whole time. Now that's really paying for a view!
I heard they won their meet today though.
I tried to call my wife but the phone lines were
jammed with those who had that thought about that just a
little before I did. I got in my car and headed home to
see if I still had a standing house and found out pretty
quickly where everyone in the county was that wasn't on a
phone. They were all on the roads... in front of me. And
they weren't moving. Western Washington got the answer to
the age old question, "What would happen if everyone
decided to get on the roadways at the same time?" It
wasn't pretty. It took me three hours to drive 23 miles
and I considered myself lucky that it didn't take longer.
My house stood tall and unscathed. Its 90 years old
now and has been through a few of these in it's day
without any major problems. But we had added on an upper
floor and it hadn't ever been through one this big with
the weight of those new dormers on the top. I guess the
contractor knew what he was doing as everything stood up
fine. I think the link below fairly well sums it up:
http://www.memail.com/fotos/Shaker.html
JEfF CUrtIs (69) SeAttLE, wAShInGToN........
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>>From: Phyllis Maffei Wilson (69)
This is such a neat site. It is so nice to see the
names of the grads. You don't realize how much you miss
the people you saw for four years, then no one for twenty
so years. I live in Yakima, and I felt the quake while at
work. I work for the Department of Corrections here in
Yakima. I have made all the good food here at work that I
used to love at school... the cinnamon rolls, the
hamburger gravy, etc. The offenders seem to like it and I
am teaching them to make the same things. I also visit the
Tastee Freeze and Zip's on occasion when I am in town. Not
very often any more. Too busy with my days off of Sunday &
Mondays. Too busy!!!!!!! Glad to talk to you.
-Phyllis Maffei Wilson (69)
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>>From: Frank Trent (72)
Re: Earthquake
We got quite a shaking in Tacoma, but no structural
damaged at my house in Northshore. My brother Val (70)
lives in Seattle's Eastside, and said his house foundation
was cracked, but nothing else really damaged. We both had
stuff knocked down, like pictures and things on shelves.
The continuing shaking and loud rumbling was incredible,
and lasted about 40 seconds. For the first 10 seconds or
so there was increasing rumbling and a little movement.
Then it seemed like all hell broke loose. It sounded like
a train coming through the house and you could see, and
feel, the house moving about two feet from side to side. I
ran outside because I thought the house might come apart.
The trees and telephone poles were moving so far from side
to side that it looked like they were going to snap. It
was pretty exciting. With my wife and kids in schools all
over town I'm thankful that everyone came out of it OK.
I lived in San Francisco in '91 and experienced the
7.1 earthquake. It hit around 4:00, just before the World
Series game between Oakland and San Francisco, causing
them to canceled the game... Bridges collapsed...
buildings fell... fires broke out all over the city...
did I mention they canceled the game? That was a pretty
big one. There was a loud train like rumbling as well, but
it hit with a huge jolt. Everything jumped about 5 feet
sideways and 2 feet straight up. Then everything shook for
about 30 seconds. In retrospect, there was quite a bit of
difference in the two. Technically, and I'm not a
seismologist, earthquakes create either "P" waves or "S"
waves. One is an up and down movement, like the SF quake
in '91, and the other is side to side, as was ours
yesterday. (Whichever type yesterday's quake was isn't of
great concern, but it defiantly scared the "S" outa me.)
LOL... All that aside, earthquakes are frightening and
exciting all at the same time. You never know if it's
going to get worse or not, and aftershocks can go either
way as well. Thankfully our aftershocks have been light
and few, and through the grace of God many lives were
spared. Just remember, every cloud has a silver lining.
Now Gov. Locke HAS to do something about our commuter
traffic problems.
-Frank Trent (72) ~ Tacoma, WA
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>>From: Rick Chapple (72)
Re: Weather and earthquakes
Let me see if I have this correct, Seattle has
beautiful sunshine and earthquakes, and we here in
California have rain and gloom this week.
Did someone rotate the states?
-Rick Chapple (72) ~ Dana Point, CA
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>>From: Debra Dawson (74)
Wednesday morning, all I knew was that at 6am my
daughter headed for Seattle on a school bus because Cheney
High School boy's basketball team made it to "state," and
she's in the pep band. At 11:15 am I heard from coworkers
that Seattle had experienced a major earthquake and that
buildings were crumbling and collapsing. After 10 or 15
minutes of sickening dread, I found out that the
basketball tournament was in the Tacoma Dome and that it
fared well, with no catastrophic events or injuries. Thank
God the quake was 30 miles deep, or I'm afraid many high
school basketball fans would have so much more to mourn
than the loss of a game or two.
-Debra Dawson (74)
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>>From: Sean Lewis (77)
FYI, for those quake watchers out there, yesterday's
quake here in Puyallup WA was no "roller," at least at my
office -- it was like our whole building had been just
dropped en masse about a foot or two -- WHAM -- and then
30 seconds of shaking hard enough for me to have to
literally hold on in the doorway frame. But I know it was
felt differently in different places -- some more rolling,
some rumbling, some not really at all, even close by (but
that was up on a hill; we're in a low flat valley). Lots
of mess at home, and the best example I have is that it
bounced a 40-50 pound toolbox right of my workbench onto
the floor. Some pretty respectable energy there, for
sure!!! My first real earthquake -- it was quite a ride.
Hope y'all came out OK.
-Sean Lewis (77) ~ Puyallup, WA
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>>From: Brenda Emigh Gibons (82)
Re: Earthquake
Was that a weird feeling or what!? I was working on the
computer downstairs and the whole office started to sway.
As soon as I could get myself into action, I ran upstairs,
grabbed my two year old and the yellow lab and went under
the table. My thoughts immediately went to my two other
children who were at school. Were they OK? Glad to know
they go to a new school that has been built with newer
codes. After a bit (and no aftershocks), both my husband
and I headed to school to check on the kids. I asked my
son, who is in kindergarten, what he thought... he said
"that was cool"! *sigh*
There haven't been any aftershocks that we have felt
here in Redmond, but I hope I never go through another one
again. We were lucky it appears for such a strong
earthquake. Haven't heard whether there was damage to
Safeco Field (my main structural concern in Seattle).
-Brenda Emigh Gibons (82)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/03/01
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16 Bombers, 1 teacher and 2 funeral notices today:
Shirley Watts (49), Marilyn DeVine (52),
Jerry Dudley (53), Margo Compton (60),
Patti Jones (60), Judy Willox (61),
Tim Smyth (62), Jeanie Walsh (63),
Carol Cross (64), Ray Stein (64),
Shirley Collings (66), Larry Stone (71),
Peggy Adair (72), Jerry Lewis (73),
Mike Davis (74), Mike Mattingly (77),
Lynn Dunton (Teacher)
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>>From: Shirley Watts James (49)
Hi Sandstorm readers:
Talking about watering lawns for GE reminded me of a
summer job I had for GE. I was a switchboard operator in
the days when the operator connected you to your party.
Boy! did I ever get an earful at times... and when I made
the wrong connection, did my ears burn. The language was
something else.
-Shirley Watts James (49)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow (52)
For those of you who remember Sharon (59), Shirley (62)
and Susan (63) Sherwood, their mother, Roberta, died
yesterday (March 1) at Life Care in Richland, following a
brief illness. She would have been 85 years old the 24th
of this month.
Dad is doing okay - busy making decisions, etc. We
still haven't located my brother, Terry, in Mexico. I have
his phone number down there but have misplaced my address
book.
A Memorial will probably take place Monday.
The step daughter,
-Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow (52)
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>>From: Jerry Dudley (53)
To: Patti Jones (60)
Waterbird,
You did good. Now that it is over with so few getting
hurt, I bet if you had a movie of yourself at the time it
happened it would be funny. Spooky that you predicted it.
I've got to work Saturday and Sunday. Monday I'm
going to Astoria for four days just to bum around. Got a
case of cabin fever an haven't seen the ocean or sound
since '96... Catch ya later... be good.....riverat
"It's a beautiful day on the river"
-Jerry Dudley (53)
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>>From: Margo Compton Lacarde (60)
To: Frank Trent (72)
Re: San Francisco Earthquake
You mentioned you were in the San Francisco at the
time of the earthquake there. I have never been in an
earthquake, but I did hear that earthquake which was
really a feat because at the time, I was in San Antonio,
TX. To explain, my daughter is a flight attendant for
Continental Airlines. She had a trip and a 24 hour layover
in San Francisco. She called me when she got there. While
we were talking she started to feel the hotel room moving
and started screaming that something was happening. I told
her to put the phone down, but don't hang up, and either
get under something or get in a doorway away from the
windows. On the phone, I could hear the roaring, like a
train going by and could hear things falling. Talk about
feeling helpless. I was getting close to panic when she
finally came back on the phone and said it had stopped for
now and she was ok. I told her to get out of the building
and call me back later. She called later and said everyone
had gone out into the street for awhile, then they were
let back into the hotel and headed for the bar where they
were serving sandwiches and free drinks. She spent most of
the night there afraid to go back upstairs to her room.
That is as close to a earthquake I ever want to get.
Glad the one in Seattle did not do the damage that one
did. My prayers go out to all who had to go though it.
-Margo Compton Lacarde (60) ~ San Antonio, TX
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>>From: Patti Jones (60)
Re: Earthquake
After hearing on the news that the earthquake had been
felt as far away as Salt Lake City, decided to call my
mother Norma Jones, (also a great bomber fan, and lived in
Richland for 49 years), to check on her. Mom now lives in
Milwaukee, OR.
The first thing she said to me in a nervous voice was
"I'm moving back to Richland where there aren't any
earthquakes. They chose the Hanford site because there are
no earthquakes there". After a few minutes conversation
with mom she seemed OK, so hung up to get the next phone
call.
Later I pondered Mom's statement about Hanford site
being chosen on earthquake information. Do any of you
great Hanford workers know if there is more information to
her statement?
Bomber Cheers
-Patti Jones (60) ~ Browns Point, WA
Overcast and slight wind, 48 degrees
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: Jeff Curtis (69)
You never fail to crack me up or bring a smile to my
face when I read your articles. Your signature in
yesterday's Sandstorm was a classic!! Of course, I am now
cross-eyed now that I hit the earthquake button on that
website for which you gave us the URL!! LOL!!!!
To: Rick Chapple (72)
You are quite the funny one too, Rick. Does make one
wonder if the Old Boy upstairs is reworking this jigsaw
puzzle called earth down here though, doesn't it? *G*!!
To: All Those Talking About Shrinky Dinks:
They're baaaaaack! Have seen them advertised on t.v.
on Nickleodean. I did get my granddaughter some about four
years ago at Fred Meyer for her B-day. Hey Sis, did ya
forget that our kids used to make these crazy things by
the hours when they were little. Don't cha remember Darla
making us all that jewelry with them? Think I still have
them somewhere. Maybe in the shed? LOL!!!!!!!!
Re: Richland High School
I attended a choir concert tonight at the high school
that my grandson was in and boy did I feel right at
home!!! It was in the big gym, and as I sat there I
remembered so much that went on there back then. Does
anyone remember the Tower of Power concert that was in
there back in 19__? Whoops, just had a senior moment -
can't remember for sure just what year that was in. *G*!!!
Oh yeh, and I gave all those naughty 8th graders -
soon to be 9th graders - what for when they trampled along
right over our revered "R" and mushroom cloud. Oh well,
I'll just let the seniors get them next year! LOL!!!!!
Bomber Best to All,
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ In Rainy Richland where I felt the Quake!
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>>From: Tim Smyth (62)
Re: "Geezer Gap" at Carmichael
A memory came to me today and I wonder if this
happened to anyone else in junior high or high school but
me. Several times late in the school year, I went to my
locker as usual to swap books, only to find out that I
"drew a blank" on the combination. I then told myself how
extremely stupid I was and then had to go the office and
tell the office staff the same thing. How embarrassing!!
Did this happen to anyone else or am I alone with this
one?
-Tim Smyth (62) ~ In Hudson Falls, NY now,
but going to New Orleans in 2 weeks for
Maren's daughter's wedding (3/17)
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
Re: Quakes... hummmmmm
The very first earthquake I experienced was in
Seattle. John, my husband, was attending UW. It was about
7:30 in the morning... the year was l965 and I was about 8
months pregnant. John was standing at the foot of the bed,
and all of a sudden, the bed started moving big time. I
told him to stop horsing around, and he said it wasn't
him, it was an earthquake. We both ran to the window just
in time to see the sidewalks buckle, cars rolled up and
down, and the bricks on the chimneys were falling. It was
really scary.
Well, we have since moved to California, the earthquake
capital of the U.S. In l971 we were in San Diego, and for
the Northridge Quake, we were in Simi Valley... One word
of advise... if I may. The worse thing you can do during a
earthquake is to run outside. So head for a doorway arch or
a closet... They have the strongest framing in the house.
For all alumni living in the quake area, glad you're
all safe!!
-Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
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>>From: Carol Cross Llewellyn (64)
Re: Earthquake
I was just going out the door of my shop in Hoquiam
when the earthquake started so hung onto the frame as the
old two story building started to roll. When I looked out
onto 7th Street, 99% of the people from the buildings
streamed into the street which I thought was unsafe as the
telephone poles and lines where dancing and swaying. After
the 45 "earthquake seconds" (not to be confused with real
seconds) I noticed that I was standing in a glass door
frame with a huge glass window in front of me -guess that
wasn't too safe either. Are you supposed to run into the
street during an earthquake? An interesting note was that
nothing MOVED on any of our glass shelves during the quake
and we had no damage to either shop or our home even
though there was damage in Aberdeen which is east of us
closer to the quake center. This was our second earthquake
in about a year and a half, and that feeling of having no
control is terrifying. I could live the rest of my life
and happily never experience it again.
To: Frank Osgard (63WB)
How in the h... did you remember all the information
about that picture Ray Stein (64) sent into the Sandstorm?
I felt fortunate to identify three of the four main
people! I must have killed off more brain cells during my
drinking years than I thought!
-Carol Cross Llewellyn (64)
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>>From: Ray Stein (64)
Re: Col-Hi Sports History
I received several comments on this picture
http://rhs1964.tripod.com/64ColPg36sports.jpg which was
taken from the 1964 Columbian. I especially enjoyed Frank
Osgard's (63WB) explanation. (Ya gotta luv the elusive
Frank, he so completely represents what the class of '63
is all about - Not finished... indeed!). Of all the
respondants, only Frank Stratton (64) remembered
correctly. The picture shows the redemption of "Bomber
Bonds" at half time of a basketball game! The squirrel cage
contains names of bond holders and those people whose
names were drawn were "paid off". Stratton even remembered
that Grover Dawson (of Dawson-Richards) was one of the
first names called.
Let me tell you what I know about the story and maybe
someone can correct me or fill in the blanks. First this
quote from Bomber Mania about the '63-'64 basketball
season - "labor strikes and increased costs threatened to
force a reduction in the seating capacity of the Bombers'
new gymnasium. However, Richland's fans are anything but
timid, and behind the heroic efforts of Pat Sheeran, the
boosters sold $60,000 in bonds to preserve the original
plans for just over 5000 seats." I've heard that longtime
fan Barbara Kennedy was also instrumental in this drive.
Apparently the amount eventually reached $90,000, in order
to pay for power bleachers. I know the bonds were sold in
$100 shares, but I don't know if there was any bond
interest, or if only gate receipts were used to pay off
the bonds, or how long it took to redeem all the bonds. I
know that we played an unscheduled game with Pasco that
season just prior to Regionals and they said it was a
"benefit game", but I don't know if it was for the benefit
of paying off those bonds.
To put the 1963 bond drive in today's dollars, I
estimate it would be like raising $600,000 to $900,000 for
some H.S. bleachers. Only in Richland!
-Ray Stein (64)
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins (66)
Re: Yakima Railroad Bridge Fire
With talk of the Yakima railroad bridge fire, I
thought some of you might be interested to see pictures
from the TCHerald of the bridge burning and the aftermath
of the fire. The fire has been ruled as arson.
Blazing bridge:
http://blazer74.tripod.com/YakimaBridgeA2.gif
Aftermath of the fire:
http://blazer74.tripod.com/YakimaBridgeA.gif
Re: Greg Olson (81)
The link for the 3/1/01 TCHerald article about Greg
Olson, a 1981 RHS graduate is:
http://blazer74.tripod.com/49ersOlson.jpg
-Shirley Collings Haskins (66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Larry Stone (71)
To: Frank Trent (72)
Re: Gov. Locke doing something about your commuter woes
I have a solution which isn't new. Try car pooling or
riding a bus.
-Larry Stone (71)
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>>From: Peggy Adair (72)
To: friends of Jim Adair (66)
Jim has suffered a heart attack in Las Vegas and is at
the Mountain View Hospital. His birthday is March 8th and
probably won't be home for that, so if you can, say a big
prayer for him and don't forget his wife, Kathie Moore
Adair (69) either.
If you would like to send him a birthday card, Kathie can
give you the address. E-mail her or me at and we'll send it back.
On another note of concern, Kathie is going in for surgery on
the 6th of March for some repairs to her last surgery. I
would greatly appreciate it if all my fellow Bombers would
say another prayer for her. The past year has been very
overwhelming for Jim and Kathie. I love them both dearly
and I know there are many out there who share my feelings.
-Peggy Adair (72)
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>>From: Jerry Lewis (73)
Here's my earthquake story:
At about 10:56 a.m., I was in my office at CBC in
Pasco, talking on the phone with someone else on campus.
At some point in the conversation, she said something like
"Whoa, do you feel that? I think that's an earthquake." It
felt a bit like a train going by, or standing on a bridge
when a large truck goes by. I think I was leaning back in
my chair, which seemed to accentuate the movement. It
seemed like it went on for a while and I felt a bit woozy
afterward. Even so it was pretty subtle. It was like 'did
that really happen' afterward. Most people on campus
didn't feel it. I guess they closed a few buildings to
check them out at Hanford.
For local coverage, check out the TCH:
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/2001/0301/Story1.html
-Jerry Lewis (73)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
I heard that earthquake knocked down the Kingdome!
Geeeez! Where will A-Rod and Griffey play? Oh yeah... ah
never mind.
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Mike Mattingly (77)
Re: Dr. Corrado
One summer day when I was about eleven years old I
broke out in hives. Yikes! Turned out I was allergic to
almost everything but me. This is when I got to know Dr.
Corrado. I remember feeling much calmer around him than
some other doctors (I won't even bring up my dental
experiences). Every two weeks for about ten years I went
to his office and had either Mrs. Mitzlaff or Virginia
give me a shot in the arm. Thank you Dr. Corrado.
-Mike Mattingly (77)
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>>From: Lynn Dunton, former teacher
Re: earthquake
I'm relieved to read that to date all the Richlanders
around Seattle survived the earthquake with minimal
damage. We take terra firma for granted and when it moves
there is such a wild but short moment of disbelief. All
the advice and seminars on Earthquake Preparedness can in
no way prepare you for the feelings you have when you are
separated from your loved ones with the lines of
communication down and the traffic grid-locked.
I was driving along a gloomy rain driven California
coast when I heard the news of the earthquake on a sunny
day in Seattle. You were in my prayers.
-Lynn Dunton, former teacher
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Funeral notices and articles scanned from
TCHerald by Shirley Collings Haskins, '66 ~ Richland
~ Bill Emshousen ~ Class of 1958 ~
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/04/01
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14 Bombers and a guy from UK:
Carole Clark (54), Mike Clowes (54),
Larry Mattingly (60), Patti Jones (60),
Helen Cross (62), Sandra Genoway (62),
Judy Shibly (63), Gary Behymer (64),
Linda Reining (64), Patti McLaughlin (65),
Peggy Roesch (71), Susi Kraemer (72),
Darcy Doyle (77), Darren McIntyre (82),
Greg Stevenson (from UK)
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>>From: Carole Clark Oien (54)
Re: Good and Bad
The last two and a half months have been a good
illustration to me and my family that life has its ups and
downs. But yesterday was an "up"! Our first grandchild,
Evan Sawyer Oien, who was born nearly three months
prematurely, was released from the hospital in Seattle a
healthy 7 pounds. He was only 2 pounds 10 ounces at birth
on December 22 so that is a real miracle! My mother,
Edythe Clark, of Pasco (and many years of Richland) died
on February 14 so that was one of the BIG "downs". Still,
life is good to us and births and deaths are part of it.
Just hard to understand sometimes when two such unexpected
events happen so suddenly.
Greetings to all of you from Sun City West, AZ where it is
the low 70's and sunny.
-Carole Clark Oien (54)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
Re: Announcement/Notice ~ 03/03/01
To: Richard Anderson (60)
Thank you, Richard. Awfully hard to get through the
day with out a fix.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly (60)
To: Bombers everywhere
I was recently in Lake Havasu City AZ. George Barnett
(63) and his wife, Peggy, came up from Tucson in their RV
and we had a great time getting acquainted and sampling
the local restaurants. Even when I was "on the firing
line" loading and wiring, I had shown them where to sit
and they enjoyed the great fireworks at WinterBlast.
That Friday about 1 AM the hotel desk clerk stopped me
in the lobby and asked if "that woman" had gotten hold of
me? The blank look on my face brought an explanation. The
note she handed me said "Leona Marshall" had called
earlier in the week and when told I had a reservation,
left a local phone number. It took me a minute to realize
this was the lady that had watched my girls while I had
worked at Hanford, circa 63-64.
Some of you will remember the Marshalls on Marshall
St. I had not seen her since then. Turns out one of her
boys -- Frank ('??) or Vic (71) -- had tipped her I was
going to be in town. Apologies to the several Marshall
children, I just can't recall all of your names. We had
Sunday brunch together and that evening she and her
husband joined George, Peggy and I in the grandstand for a
night of pyromania. We talked without stopping. All were
typically nice folks from Richland.
Earlier in the week I had taken George and Peggy out
for a nice steak, and a few days later they took me out in
Tucson for a "cowboy steak". Not sure who choose the best
place for steak, it may require more sampling. Thanks to
George and Peggy for the wonderful hospitality and the
large supply of lemons and grapefruit picked right off the
tree.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly (60) ~ from office, Olympia WA
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>>From: Patti Jones (60)
HEAR YE HEAR YE HEAR YE
THE BOMBER BABES
All Bomber Alumni Women's Luncheon
To be held monthly on the second Sunday of the month
ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY
March 8, 2001
Date: March 11, 2001
Time: 1:00PM
Where: Best Western Executive Inn I-5 Exit 137
Address: 5700 Pacific Hwy. E.
Fife, Wa 98424
Phone: 922-0080
Price: $25.00
Mothers and wives of Bombers are welcome
Bomber Cheers
-Patti Jones (60) ~ Browns Point, WA
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk (62)
To: Shirley Sherwood (62)
My sympathy to Shirley Sherwood (62) and all her
family on losing her mother.
Losing a parent is never easy, regardless of our age,
as they are still our "Mom".
-Helen Cross Kirk (62)
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>>From: Sandra Genoway (62)
Re: Hanford Earthquakes
To: Patti Jones (60)
During the 1965 Seattle earthquake, the N-Reactor
tripped and shut down. I was at work in my office in the
700 Area USAEC Administration (old) building when this
occurred. I remember seeing the doors swaying a little and
the lights hanging from the ceiling were also moving back
and forth. Other than that, I didn't notice too much.
Since the time of the beginning of the Hanford
projects, there has been a fault line discovered which
runs under the Hanford Reservation. I do not know much
more detail than that; which direction, and if it also
runs under Richland, etc. I would like to know more about
it.
I do know that there are fault lines in Eastern
Washington, too. Chelan did have an earthquake of a
magnitude 3.0 on Feb. 28, also, the day that Seattle-
Olympia later had the 6.8.
-Sandra Genoway (62)
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[Check out this earthquake website:
http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/quakes/schools.html
I don't think Chelan had a quake on 2/28. Chelan DID feel
the Seattle/Olympia quake... -Maren]
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>>From: Judy Shibly Cozad (63)
Re: Announcement/Notice ~ 03/03/01
To: Richard Anderson (60)
Richard,
As you know we did receive the Alumni Sandstorm but...
we all truly appreciate your assistance and dedication.
What would we do without you and Maren? THANKS AGAIN!
-Judy Shibly Cozad, Gold Medal Class of '63 ~ San Jose, CA
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Re: "A Cook's Tour of Richland"
1952 book collected and edited by St. Cecill's Guild
All Saints' Episcopal Church in Richland, Washington.
Here is the 'cookies' section. Recognize any names (;-)
Edna McDougal, Mrs. Morris L. Myers, Louise Carriere,
Evelyn McCrindle, Mrs. John T. Stringer, Mrs. Lyle Rulon,
Mrs. L.C. Whitford, Mrs Irvin Smith, Connie Woodward,
Mrs. Clifford E. Kent, Mrs. Herbert W. Klitsch,
Mrs. Vance R. Cooper, Louise Hardy, Mrs. W. D. Richmond,
Mrs. B. J. Seaver, Mrs. E. W. Lincoln, Mrs. Jack Wilson,
Mrs. Arlan Warren, Louise Carriere, Esther Alkire,
Mrs. S. F. Schure, Mrs. G. H. Hill, Mrs. W. G. Greenfiled,
Elfrieda Anderson, Mrs. J. R. Cullen, Millie Deusner,
Mrs. Langford Spencer, Edith Wiater, Mrs. L.A. Temple,
Mrs. Abigail Thomas, Mrs. Julius S. Johnson, Nan Groot,
Tillie Wolford, Mrs. Allen Jones, Mrs. J. P. McBride,
Judy Brands, Phylis Sanderson, Sharon Gates,
Mrs. Bradford C. Scudder, Mrs. Leonard Howard,
Mrs. J.R. Smailes, Mrs. N.J. Camden, Dolly Greenfield,
Mrs. George R. Prout, Mrs. Allen Jones, Mrs. Ed Doud,
Mrs, J.R. Cullen, Mrs. L.P. Bupp.
See your Mom? Grandmother? Aunt? Neighbor? I'll be glad
to supply you with a copy of their recipe if you like (;-)
-Gary Behymer (64) ~ Now living in downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Linda Reining Pitchford (64)
Re: Announcement/Notice ~ 03/03/01
To: Richard Anderson (60)
Richard,
Thanks for the update on why the Sandstorm hadn't
arrived today... I finally went to the "site" and read the
entry there... just doesn't seem "right" without my daily
dose of Sandstorm news. ;) thanks, again.
Re: Seattle Quake
Am so glad that all those in and around the Seattle
area have survived the "rocking and rolling" and that none
of them seemed to have suffered major damage. I live in
Bakersfield, CA and since we are known for earthquakes, I
am pretty well prepared for them and know what to do and
not do, but when they hit, all preparedness goes right out
the window!!!!!
In '94 when we had the big one in Northridge... was
felt here and since it happened at about 4:30 in the
morning, my bed was moving and I knew I was supposed to
get up and get into the door frame, but all I could manage
was to sit in the dagone bed and scream!!!!!!!
I have felt three of them in the more than 25 years
that I have lived in this state, and they scare the
daylights out of me! The Northridge quake caused damage to
our roof, cracks in the walls in almost all the rooms in
the house, and even cracked the cement around the pool!
And, the after shocks were almost worse!
My husband (now ex) worked for "ARCO" and he got a
phone call at 5 that morning... there was oil all over the
"grapevine" because the quake had broken the pipeline, so
he was on "earthquake duty" for almost three weeks helping
to repair the lines.
Have family still living in the Tri-Cities and some of
them felt the earth move under their feet. They think I am
NUTS for staying in earthquake-prone CA... wonder what
they think now that the earth is moving in WA. ;)
-Linda Reining Pitchford (64)
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>>From: Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger (65)
JoAnn Bushnell Hoff's dad, Perry Bushnell, passed away
on March 1st. He had a long record of community service.
JoAnn (65) is married to Dean Hoff (62).
-Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger (65)
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>>From: Peggy Roesch Wallan (71)
To: Tim Smyth (62)
Re: Locker Combinations
I have a recurring nightmare in which I'm trying to
open my locker at Col Hi and can't remember the
combination ... sometimes I can't even remember where my
locker is ... and it's VITAL I get into that locker ...
pure desperation. It's somehow combined with the
realization that I've been away for a long time, and I'd
better get into that locker and move on before I'm found
out.
Okay, you RHS grads who went on to major in Freud:
what does that mean?
Re: The Earthquake
I was home on a day of sick leave on Wednesday. While
I was sitting at my computer upstairs, there was a BOOM
and the house began a-shakin' and a-poundin' ... my first
thought was: "D***!! This brand new house better not
break!!" I made it down the stairs in time to keep the
grandfather clock from toppling. When things settled down
to the gentle roll, I went outside to join neighbors. A
few minutes later I was back inside and turned on the news
... King-5 did its usual routine of news/non-news reports
("This is Jane Doe in downtown Podunk ... nothing here
yet, but stay tuned!") while their Mr. Adventure Jim
Foreman raced through the I-5 bog-down for the King-5
helicopter to do his action-man reporting from the sky.
Today while my husband and I ran errands, we kept
looking for signs of damage out here -- along SR161 and
SR167 between South Hill and Kent. Not much to see. Same
old dreary mess.
My first earthquake was that 5.2 magnitude one back
there 5 or so years ago. At first I thought it was the jet
engine burn-off at nearby McChord AFB, but the sound got
louder and the house shook ... when I realized it was an
earthquake, I just fell apart! I called Mommy and Daddy in
Richland and swore I was moving outa here the next day.
For at least a year afterwards, when I heard those nightly
jet blasts, I'd tense and wait for the earth to move.
This time, when it was over, all I wanted was a mocha.
Ho hum.
-Peggy Roesch Wallan (71) ~ Spanaway, WA
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>>From: Susi Kraemer (72)
Re: Earthquake
I feel the need to add my contributions on the Seattle
earthquake only because I had an unusual perspective. I
was at work, like any other day. I work at the Boeing
Everett site, main factory, 4th floor offices. My lunch
break is at 11:00am so I decided to use the ladies room
prior. Yes, you got it, I was sitting on the toilet! At
first I thought it was an overhead crane passing by, they
sometimes cause the offices to shake a bit. But this was
no overhead crane. IT'S AN EARTHQUAKE! Scared the s**t
right out of me! (haha) Of course I was alone in there
with my panic. It just so happened that I had complicated
clothes on that day. I'm bouncing around this confined
area trying to tuck and buckle. I don't know what was
shaking more, my hands or the ground. I was determined to
walk out of this with my pants on! There are a few places
one does not want to be when disaster strikes, and this is
right up there at the top! I now hesitate when entering a
public rest room stall. I take a deep breath (if I can),
count to three and get in and out as quickly as possible.
-Susi Kraemer (72)
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>>From: Darcy Doyle Hupf (77)
Re: Earthquake???????!!!
I just had to put this in... I had just arrived in
Olympia for a field trip with a van load of disabled
children (my students) and staff, right outside of the
Capital building. While trying to convince a parking
attendant that we should be able to park there... the
earthquake hit! We rocked and rolled, it was actually
pretty fun, until we saw chimneys falling, and whole
buildings crack in half. We got everyone out and took a
walk around the Capital to see the damage while the
politicians ran to their cars, cell phones and briefcases in
hand... then we went home... 2 days later, the City of
Seattle "tagged" my house with a "WARNING.. Limited
Access" sign ... enter at your own risk! My chimney is
ready to fall, I guess. Just another way I like to impress
my neighbors!
-Darcy Doyle Hupf (77)
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>>From: Darren McIntyre (82)
Re: Griffey and A Rod
To: Mike Davis (74)
Hey Mike,
I heard that Griff and A Rod were going to leave Seattle
to become cooks at Denny's. What did you hear?
-Darren McIntyre (82) ~ Fairchild AFB, WA
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>>From: Greg Stevenson (United Kingdom)
Re: 3-Bedroom Prefab web page
Hi
I live in the UK and I have been admiring your prefab
pages - great stuff!
I'm preparing a short book on British prefabs from the
1940s and 1950s. It would be great to include a couple of
pics of US houses in the introduction for comparison.
Can you tell me who owns copyright on the diagrams and
plans that you have on the site? I can't afford to pay for
images (the book is a non-profit educational guide) but I
would be able to send a free copy and add acknowledgment.
Please get back in touch, and we can talk prefabs!
best wishes
Greg Stevenson ~ UK
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/05/01
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16 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today:
Dick Roberts (49), Doreen Hallenbeck (51),
Jimmie Shipman (51), Ralph Myrick (51),
Gloria Adams (54), Gary Lucas (57),
Steve Carson (58), Judy Willox (61),
Sandra Genoway (62), Jim Vaché (64),
David Rivers (65), Patty de la Bretonne (65),
Barbara Franco (67), Bruce Strand (69),
Tedi Parks (76), Julie Strassburger (77)
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>>From: Richard "Dick" Roberts (49)
To: Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
Sell out, pack up and move to calm, cool and collected
California. Just kidding. Hope all is well with you after
the quake. Man, that was a good one, even by California
standards. Please come back to me as I've tried the email
address that I have for you a couple of times and it keeps
coming back. Carol and I will be visiting the Northwest
sometime in June. Maybe we can do a lunch and a beer at
your favorite hangout.
Bomber cheer,
-Richard "Dick" Roberts (49)
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>>From: Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter (51)
Re: Class of '51 Reunion
Coming in just 6 short months - the Class of '51 50th
reunion. There are several classmates who have not yet
submitted their write-up for the memories booklet
(including some of the reunion committee members). There's
still time to submit your write-up - memories of Col-Hi,
teachers, activities, friends, what you're up to today,
etc. You can e-mail them to me, or send them to my home
address. Need to hear from you ALL.
-Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter (51) ~ Green Valley, AZ
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>>From: Jimmie A. Shipman (51)
Re: Pedraza Famliy Updates
I have seen a couple posts recently in the Sandstorm
regarding the Pedraza family. I realized that this family
was of a friend of mine and my wife Roberta Adkins Shipman
(52), so I asked the friend if she could update the
information that was in the two posts. Below is the
updated information on the family.
Yes Israel (Izzy) is the cook at Old Country Buffet in
Kennewick, WA.
Joe had a restaurant at Vantage for many years.
Papa Joe now lives in Ellensburg, WA and is in a nursing
home. He sometimes, while in Richland visits the 1st
Baptist Church with his daughter Ofelia Pedraza Bowls.
Ofelia and Dave Bowls are in the Mini Storage Business in
Richland.
Cristella Rodriquez Spurgeon (Her mother was Mrs. Pedraza)
lives in Pasco, WA.
Gloria Pedraza Miranda relocated from CA, to Richland with
her husband Rafael and their son David.
Lydia Rodriquez Stephens lives in Spokane, WA ; she lived
in Connell, WA for a period of time.
Anita Rodriquez Lopez lives in Fremont, CA.
Evangeline (Banjo) Pedraza Petti lives in the Los Angeles,
CA area.
The cousin that lived with them Herminia (Minnie) Hodges
Ward lives in Iowa.
Their family reunion was in July 1998.
Go Bombers
Regards
Jimmie A. Shipman (51)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick (51)
Scott W. Schmidt (91) died February 28, 2001. He was 28.
My kids, Scott, Neal, and Cassy, played with John
Schmidt's kids: Jeff and Scott. Their mother was Lois who
had preceded them in death. No cause was given. God be
with Scott and his family.
-Ralph Myrick (51)
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>>From: Gloria Adams Fulcher (54)
To: Carole Clark Oien (54)
Carole,
I was very sorry to hear of the passing our your
mother. Please know you're in our prayers to help bring
you peace. The good news about your brand new grandchild
is wonderful. They bring a joy to your life like no other.
Warm Regards,
-Gloria Adams Fulcher (54)
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>>From: Gary Lucas (57)
Re: Seattle Earthquake
A quick note regarding the 1949 Seattle earthquake,
which was approximately of the same magnitude and occurred
at nearly the same location as the recent quake.
At the time I was in Mrs. Beckstead's third grade
class at Marcus Whitman. One day she was standing in front
of the class giving us instructions for what I believe was
a reading assignment. All of a sudden she collected
herself and said, "Did anyone feel that?" No one else had.
Of course it was the Seattle quake. Mrs. Beckstead was the
only person I knew in Richland who had had an immediate
experience of the quake.
I'm very curious if any of those in Richland
experienced the current quake?
-Gary Lucas (57) ~ Fairfax, VA
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>>From: Steve Carson (58)
I thought I read somewhere that we should sign with
name, class year and present location. I think knowing
where our classmates are provides an interesting element
to the Sandstorm.
-Steve Carson (58) ~ Chicago, IL
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>>From: Larry Mattingly (60)
Hi Maren... you may want to publish this as an addendum to
the normal Sandstorm as it is rather lengthy.
A trip to "Ground Zero". The "Nevada Test Site" where
atomic bombs were tested.
-Larry Mattingly (60)
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[Larry, Here's where I put it.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2001/Xtra/010305-Mattingly.htm
Anybody who can't get to it because of a firewall (or some
such), let me know and I'll send it to you. Maren]
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: All Bombers
Jeez, I don't know what you were getting excited about
the other day when Maren was late with our "paper". Ya
gotta remember where she is, what she's doing and; for
those of you who have never been to New Orleans down into
the French Quarter, I can tell ya that you can party
hearty all night long!! *G*!! She has never let us down
yet guys!! Seeing as how she is there in New Orleans
during the Mardi Gras season (now over), I just hope that
she didn't do anything DRASTIC to get those beads that
they give out. Ya WAS a good girl wasn't ya Maren?!!
LOL!!!
Bomber Best,
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ Richland
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[Judy, I'm ALWAYS good... ya want references?? -Maren]
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>>From: Sandra Genoway (62)
Re: Earthquake in Chelan - 02/28/01
I remember KING-5 TV showing that there was a 3.2
earthquake early in the morning in Chelan on 2/28/01; see
the web page below:
http://www.geophys.washington.edu/SEIS/fingerquake.html
Also, I have seen on other earthquake web sites, there
have been numerous small earthquakes in that region in
recent weeks.
-Sandra Genoway (62)
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[Sandra, I stand corrected. Interesting site. Thanks. -Maren]
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>>From: Jim Vaché (64)
March 5, I suggest everyone tune their TVs to ESPN tonite.
Gonzaga is in the champoinship game of the WWC -
for the 4th year in a row.
There are two guards playing for the Zags --
Stepp and Dickau who will bring back many fond
memories of Ray Stein (64) and Gary Webb (64).
Go Zags.
-Jim Vaché (64)
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
Re: Bombers Forever
If you ever question the friendship and love we know
with our fellow Bombers, then you been missin' somethin'.
Many of you know that Jimmie Adair (66) is in the Hospital
here in Vegas. What you may not know is how he got there
and why they didn't just send him to Spokane...
A few weeks ago, I found a beeeeeeeutiful '34 Ford
Street Rod in Illinois that I just hadda have. I was going
to have it trucked to Vegas and that would be that. Jimmie
wouldn't hear of it... he DEMANDED that he carry it on his
new truck he's been building, "Casper". He worked
feverishly to finish Casper for the run... with Roy
Ballard (63) and Kenny Dame putting in long hours with
him... He had to be there and back by the 6th when his
lovely wife, Kathie (69), was scheduled for surgery. Now,
naturally, Bomber Roy Ballard (63) wasn't about to let
Jimmie drive 4,000 miles all by his lonesome... So Roy and
Jimmie's son Steven, set out in this terrible weather for
"Treasure in the East" as Jimmie put it.
They made 4,000 miles in 5 days thru some of the
nastiest weather I'd ever care to see. Roy, Jimmie and
Steven pulled up to my office around 1:30 on Thursday...
Roy thought Jimmie looked a bit puny (which is kinda hard
for Jimmie) and suggested he see a Doc... I called mine
and he took him right away, tho after Jimmie described his
symptoms the doc told me it was a heart attack and he
would be putting Jimmie in the hospital... sure enough it
was and he did. He had a cardiologist waiting when Jimmie
got to the Hospital out by my house and they took care of
him right away... after some pretty tense house and a
little "midnight" surgery, they had Jimmie fixed up... He
has been in ICU since then but they moved him to a regular
room tonight and he's looking darned good.
I want you guys to know that I have the best friends
in the world. Roy and Jimmie are just typical Bombers
though if you look around... I know I've seen the same
friendship between Ray Stein (64) and Jim House (63)...
I have the same relationship with Jim Heidlebaugh (65),
Terry Davis (65), Rick Warford (65), Brian Johnson (65),
Lyman Powell (65), Laura Parker (65), Janine Rightmire
Corrado (65) (she and John (64) made a special trip out to
see Jimmie's wife before heading back to Seattle after
John's dad's funeral), Carl Beyer (65), Freddie George (65),
Marvin Syteele, Jack Keeney (65), Steve Simpson (65),
Skip Nussbaum (65), Tony Harrah (65), Kathie Roe (64),
Pam Panther (65), Kay Johnston (65), Myrna Melling (65)
and tons of others that will let me know I forgot to
include them!!!!!!!
So, if you are ever in doubt that you are loved and
cared for... FORGET IT... you are a Bomber!
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Patty de la Bretonne (65)
I have a Pillsbury Bake-OFF COOKBOOK from the 50s or early
60s (don't have it in front of me right now) with a recipe
from a winner, Mrs Albertowitz. It made me smile to find
her in there.
On another note, I still have dreams once in a while about
not being able to find my locker, not remembering the
combination, some that go back to Jr. Hi (stressful at the
start) and sometimes I'm walking down the Jason Lee halls.
For me I think stress sometime triggers earlier stressful
times in my life then I have those dreams....... the
emotional content is the worst thing about them.
-Patty de la Bretonne (65)
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>>From: Barbara Franco Sherer (67)
Thank you so very much for all the constant work and
attention you give to the Sandstorm. While I am usually at
least a couple weeks behind in reading, I enjoy every
"issue". (Even if some refer to before Col-Hi meant
anything to me.) I am constantly amazed at the details
people are able to relate. Did everyone, male and female
alike, keep true annotated diaries? I don't think my
memory was that good while I was still in high school.
Something I didn't see mentioned in re: to R2K - it
was startling to me, as I watched the basketball game, to
see how much the "kids" looked like their parents did
while we were still in school. It was almost as if the
dads were out there playing. It was sort of cool and eerie
at the same time.
Also at R2K, my brother, Michael Franco (70) and I
were talking to the "Roe Girls", Carolyn (63) and Kathie (64).
We were reminiscing about the old neighborhood and brought
up two of our many favorite activities... crabapple fights
and chasing the DDT truck, both while riding bikes. Now,
many have mentioned the DDT truck, but when I was telling
my husband about it, his response was, "That's probably
the real cancer source, not the nuclear reactors." It was
said mostly in jest, but it does make one wonder.
Incidentally, I'm sorry I can't remember who was
talking about thyroid problems and asking if there were
many others who also had difficulties, but family
histories can't be eliminated in spite of the huge
influence of being a down-winder.
And the last thing I'll jump around to is Krispy
Kremes. My second son is a senior at Georgia Tech in
Atlanta. We were at parents' weekend last October and I
saw a sign advertising K.Ks. I got all excited and
pointed, "That's what everyone on the Sandstorm has been
arguing about. Let's stop and try them and see if they're
any good." My son has had Spudnuts whenever we have been
visiting my parents in Richland. He Yelled, "H--- NO! The
only time those things are any good is for a snack in the
middle of the night for stupid college kids." I still
haven't tasted them. Maybe when we go back in May for
graduation. (Two down, one more to go.)
Hail, hail to the best entertainment around.
-Barbara Franco Sherer (67) ~ Bellevue, WA
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>>From: Bruce A. Strand (69)
Re: Rattle in Seattle
A positive from the "Rattle in Seattle" (or "Nisqually
Quake," as this morning's Sunday Times is calling it): a
grandmother clock that has not worked in four years, even
after two trips to the repair shop and much dollars spent,
is now working! I guess it needed a little shaking to get
it going...
-Bruce A. Strand (69) ~ Des Moines, WA
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>>From: Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76)
To: Darren McIntyre (82)
A-Rod a cook at Denny's?... no way, he's here in Texas
(actually, in Florida for spring training) now and during
the off season, you'll find him at the nearest Krispy
Kreme.
To: Greg Alley (73) and Mike Davis (74)
Speaking of major league ball players, I went all the
way to Plano, Texas a couple of weeks ago, stood in line
for six hours and I got Pete Rose's autograph!! (who, by
the way, deserves the Hall of Fame) Wouldn't Blaine be
proud? I'm so JAZZED!!
-Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76)
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>>From: Julie Strassburger Pedersen (77)
To: Darcy Doyle (77)
I am so sorry to hear about your damaged home due to the
earthquake. My thoughts and good wishes go to you.
-Julie Strassburger Pedersen (77)
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Funeral notice scanned from March 3, 2001
TCHerald by Shirley Collings Haskins, '66 ~ Richland
~ Izetta Bowen Paulson ~ Class of 1957 ~ 11/5/39 to 2/18/01 ~
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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8 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today:
Don Fisher (50), Hugh Hinson (52),
Marilyn Richey (53), Suzie Gunderson (60),
John Wingfield (66), Alan Lobdell (69),
Greg Alley (73), Kim Edgar (79)
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>>From: Don Fisher (50)
Re: Earthquakes
We heard of the earthquake via a phone call from our
daughter, Sherri (74) who lives in Puerto Rico. We had
made a trip to the city dump and so were out of the house
when it hit, needless to say we didn't have TV on either.
Once we got the news we, like so many others, sat glued to
our set.
The basalt layer under us is thick and cushions any
tremors we might have. All of the 100 area reactors had
deep holes in them and a earthquake detector installed
there to detect any earth movement. I have seen some
slight indication of movement on the tapes, but it was
never strong enough to scram/shut down the reactors.
The abundant river water, the basalt layer and the
climac controlling Rattlesnake mountain, was a major
contributor to building the plants here. Also we were
close to a great electrical source (Grand Coulee Dam) and
isolated from other populated areas.
I always knew there was a reason for living here in
"God's Country".
-Don Fisher (50)
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>>From: Hugh Hinson (52)
Just a quick note to let all know that we rode the
quake out and it was a real shaker. We live in Tacoma and
suffered no damage to our house. Everybody around us,
Seattle and Olympia area really have a mess. Thank
goodness no one was killed.
Best regards to all Bombers.
-Hugh Hinson (52)
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>>From: Marilyn Richey (53)
Re: RHS Basketball History Revisited
On March 3rd, I went to Wapato to watch my niece's son
play AAU basketball. They told me it was at a middle
school in Wapato. As we drove up I looked at this old
building and when I walked in the gym, many a memory came
back to me. When I was in school (49-53), Richland played
against the Wapato Wolves in the Valley League. They had
some outstanding team with Bill Douglas, John Douglas, Don
Douglas and Richard Juarez. This gym along with the
Kennewick gym were the two smallest gyms in the valley. At
best, you could get 1200 with standing room only. When we
played at Wapato, we would leave right after school to get
to Wapato to get in line to get in the gym. You felt like
you were being herded into a staging pen during the game.
That was one of the gyms you remembered during the year as
the one you really didn't like to fight to get in there to
see the game. But since Wapato was the team to battle the
Bombers along with Yakima High (now Davis) you went and
fought the crowds. Anybody that followed the Bombers
during those years knows what I am talking about with that
gym. Tom Tracy (55) should remember the gym.
-Marilyn Richey (53) ~ Richland
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>>From: Suzie Gunderson Chiles (60)
Re: New to you
I am a new reader of this wonderful service Maren,
Gary and Richard work so hard to keep at our fingertips.
Even though I have not read the archives completely, I
have, so far, not come across any memories about the
Carnation Milk Company in the south end of town. They were
located somewhere behind the old Safeway store that was
located across the street from Downtown Thrifty Drugs.
Most of us in that end of town went through the trucks
(doors were never locked) looking for dropped coins. My
memory gets jogged about this every time I smell a
kitten's breath... that's what the inside of these trucks
usually smelled like. We could always count on at least 10
cents for each of us. "US" being Kathleen Brown, Ron
Brown, Jim Anderson, Priscilla Miller, me, and if my Mom
made me take them with.. my sisters, Jane (64) and Pat (64)
Gunderson.
Does anyone remember the really old guy who stood
outside the Richland Theater after the matinees and gave
away candy? My Mom always told us never to take candy from
him, but now I wonder if he wasn't the Stiles' brothers
grandfather. She never had any extra money for us, so if
we couldn't find any in the milk trucks, we would send Pat
(the youngest) up to him and she would ask for a piece for
Jane and I. The others had to fend for themselves. But,
she always told Mom.
For those of you who may remember Connie Gunderson, she
lives with my husband, Bob Chiles (58), and me in a mobile
home in our back yard in Omak/Okanogan, WA area. She
suffers from emphysema, and is on oxygen, but is not
bedridden or senile. She is still the same sweet person I
never realized she was until I GREW up. She will be 88 in
July.
Jane Gunderson Jensen (64) lives in Provo with her husband
Jim. They have 6 children and 3(?) grandchildren. She is a
para-aide, teaching children to read. Pat Gunderson
Foushee (64) lives in West Linn, OR with husband Jim. They
have 10 children, and 11(?) grandchildren. She is a stay-
at-home helper of the world!!
Bob's Mom and Dad have both passed, but they lived across
the street from us here in Omak until their deaths. His
brother Tom lives in Wisconsin, and works for private
power company. His sister Beth lives in Wenatchee, WA.
She and husband, Jess Erdmann (62) both graduated from
"Bomber" school.
Bob and I are both retired. He from the Okanogan Public
Utility District as CFO, and me from Mid-Valley Hospital
as Materials Manager. We travel in the Spring and again
in the fall. Each time staying "out" about 7 weeks. We
have two children, 38 and 34. We have 4 grandchildren.
And speaking of grandchildren, they just came to see me.
-Suzie Gunderson Chiles (60) ~ living in Omak, WA signing off
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>>From: John Wingfield (66)
Maren, I'm back. I submerged for a while, when I left my
job in Oregon last May and now my good friend Peg Wellman
Johnson (66) has forwarded me an issue of Sandstorm so I
could re-connect. Please hook me up to the pipeline of
bombermobelia.
Just another personal note about the earthquake of the
Nisqually Delta, since it took place only a few miles from
our house it was powerful. My wife, Jane, was in her
office in the Capitol Building, on the fourth floor. As
the building was shaking and the sounds of marble crashing
outside her door she crawled under her desk (did the drill
we all learned in school) and said a few Hail Mary(s).
Then, when the cacophony of crash-sendo ceased there was
an profound silence and she shot out of there, down the
endless steps and outside before the columns tumbled,
which they didn't, of course.
I, on the other hand was laying on the ground, under
our house, working on the insulation on a heat vent below
our kitchen. When the quake started it sounded and felt
like a washing machine was in spin cycle just above (or
beside) me. Then the ground started undulating like waves
rippling. I looked at the under side of the floor with my
flashlight - nothing was falling. I felt dizzy at about
the end of the shake and could not really tell if it was
stopped or still going. It was as if I was drunk (and I
haven't had a drink in eleven years). It was very
interesting. I finished up the work and crawled outside,
the air was fresh and good and in the house I found just a
few things thrown down by the motion, water from the dog's
bucket all over the floor of the solarium. It sure felt
good to walk and see the sky (which is always blue over
Olympia-although you sometimes have to rise above the
clouds and rain).
It's good to be alive!
-John Wingfield (66)
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>>From: Alan Lobdell (69)
Re: Rattle in Seattle
The quake was interesting from the inside of a
Starbucks in De Moines, WA. My wife and I were buying
coffee and the shelves started dumping their contents all
over the floor. I felt like I was on a boat in the ocean
for about 5 or 6 minutes. It was some sight to see cars in
the parking lot bouncing up and down. We didn't have any
damage at home in Kent however we did have a number of
pictures to pick up and replace on the walls. I believe
this area can be very thankful that the center was 30
miles down. I pray that the so called "big one" does not
happen in our lifetime.
-Alan Lobdell (69)
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76)
Even though Pete Rose is a pinhead, gambler, and
obviously likes himself a lot, he does deserve the hall of
fame. Who put you up to the standing in line for a Reds
autograph, Ponch? Blaine would be proud. Your next
assignment is to get Mike in the Bomber wall of fame.
-Greg Alley (73) ~ Live from Bomberville waiting for
spring and baseball and not a Reds fan.
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: Useful Website
FYI, for those of you live in Washington State, this
website may be helpful sometime, add it to your bookmarks
[or favorites]. http://find-it.state.wa.us/
A Product of Washington State's Government Information
Locator Service The easiest and most powerful way to find
government information in Washington State
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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Funeral notice scanned from March 3, 2001
TCHerald by Shirley Collings Haskins (66) ~ Richland
~ Scott Schmidt ~ Class of 1991 ~
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/07/01
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Morgan Miller (53), Tom Tracy (55),
Janice Woods (60WB), Cindy Ryan (62),
Nancy Fellman (62), Emajean Stone (63),
Richard Swanson (64), Patricia de la Bretonne (65),
Tedd Cadd (66), Sharon Lucas (68),
Steve Piippo (70), James Becker (83)
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>>From: Morgan Miller (53)
Re: Carnation Milk Company
I just started getting Sandstorm last month and
enjoying the memories and comments. It seems like there is
something every day that brings back the old memories.
Suzie Gunderson Chiles' (60) comment about the
Carnation Milk Company reminded me of the time that I
lived in North Richland and attended John Ball School. It
was the winter of 1948 and I was helping our milkman, Dan
Hughes (48) with his milk route. I would meet him at 6:00
AM and help deliver milk until he would drop me off at
school. It was hard work but a lot of fun, the customers
would either leave money or milk tickets in the bottles
and both would freeze in the bottom of the bottles, we
would either leave the bottle by the heater or break the
bottle to get the money or tickets out. One morning when I
met Dan, he was furious, a car had pulled out in front of
him and when he applied the breaks some of the cases of
milk came forward and broke in the floor of the truck.
Milk and broken bottles were all over the place. NOW Its
FUNNY!
Re: Irrigation ditch
Does anyone remember surf boarding on the irrigation
canal? I think the location is called West Richland now.
We used to get a piece of plywood and hook a rope to the
car and pull someone on the plywood down the canal. We got
a lot of skinned up elbows and knees, but what a ball.
I retired last year and relocated from Ohio to Pensacola
Florida and love every minute of it, along with the good
weather, it was 80 degrees last week.
"THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES"
-Morgan Miller (53) ~ Pensacola, FL
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>>From: Tom Tracy (55)
To: Marilyn Richey (53)
Marilyn,
That gym brings back lots of memories. Wapato always
seemed to have good players in the 50s.. They were fierce
competitors. We went to every game there from the time I
was in 4th Grade at Marcus Whitman. One early year we sat
by Don Lyall's Father who was very proud of his son being
on the Bomber team. The players looked gigantic. Don
Douglas was a fraternity brother later at the UW. He was a
good player and an even finer person. It is amazing the
gym is still standing. It seemed old then. Wapato people
hold a warm spot in my heart.
Hitch hiking to the UW was usually not much of a
problem. Sometimes getting through Yakima was tough... but
I figured it out... if I wore my UW jacket people didn't
stop as often... but one day I thought I'd pull my
Richland letterman's sweater out and the first car coming
by stopped pulled over and picked me up... I had waited a
long time on the edge of Yakima... and the Bomber
Letterman Sweater really did the trick! This family from
Wapato stopped immediately and took me straight to the
fraternity house...! What a deal... They said, to be sure
to say Hi to Don Douglas... You could tell the people of
Wapato were proud of their team and players. Their coach
must have been a good man. Their sportsmanship, win or
lose was always 1st class... So Marilyn, if you're ever
hitch hiking from Richland to Seattle... be sure to take
your letterman's sweater with you!! (I always smile
whenever I drive through Yakima) The fastest ride I ever
got was coming from Seattle was in a new car driven by an
old Prosser acquaintance of my brother's Pete Taggare of
Othello. I think it was a super-charged Hudson...
Anyway... it went over 100... talk about a fast break...
Dawald might have liked the quickness... but our other
coach and driving instructor Ray Juricich might not have
approved. I told Pete he could drop me off at the Y and
I'd hoof it into Barth Street... He said, "aw it's only 2
or 3 minutes out of the way". It seemed like 30 seconds!
During a ride like that from Seattle (before the
Interstate), no one needs to spend money at Disneyland. It
was a ride to remember. Indianapolis Speedway stuff. He
was in a hurry. It seemed only moments and I was home...
It was always a good feeling to come back home to
Richland. It still feels like home. R2K made it feel even
more so. Hope your nieces and nephews know what a great
athlete you were. I still remember how hard you could
pitch softball. You were one of our pitching idols. No one
could match you! We got to watch a lot of great softball
games down behind the Greyhound Bus Station. Few today
know the talent gathered there during cool summer nights.
But we know... and even the night we helped push the
Tucker car to get it started...
Marilyn, Thanks for the memories. Hope the Wapato
people are as supportive of that wonderful game as they
were in the 50s.
To Don Fisher (50)
Good to hear from you, Don. You were one of our great
quarterback heroes... and the first high school
quarterback to ever give me his autograph... My brother
Bill Tracy (51) admired your ability and worked hard to
become Richland's quarterback later. You were one of his
idols too. Our Father often bragged about your play. The
crisp Fall air, popcorn, hot dogs, caramel apples and good
football. A time to remember. Seems like Don Marczyk and
Wilbur Meicenheimer (50) were two of the giants protecting
you on he line... they looked big enough to be Chicago
Bear linemen. Who were some of those other players? Wasn't
Earl Skow (50), Don Richey (46/47), Alan Richey (49) on
your team? In the Fall, kids threw about a million passes
around in our neighborhood... all pretending they were Don
Fisher. Trying to get the ball to spiral perfectly or
making it "loop". with the point arcing up over and down.
It kept a lot of kids busy, dreaming and hoping to be on
one of Richland's teams. We had such great bands,
cheerleaders, and fans. It was always pleasant, whether
watching, playing or being a part of the activities in
God's Country with classmates, neighbors and friends
during Bomber events. A tradition well worth keeping
alive.
Those were good days in Richland and you are right
about the magic of that strange place in the sand, near
the two rivers where good people came to live and build
"little pieces of the sun" and raise families.
Thanks for the memories and the inspiration you gave
to all the kids who grew up during the '50s to be Bombers
and Richland Bomber fans.
-Tom Tracy (55)
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[1951 Softball Crowd]
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>>From: Janice Woods Ehrke (60WB)
To: Suzie Gunderson (60)
So delighted that you tuned in! You were one of the
first people I asked about when I first discovered this
site. My name is Janice Woods and I remember you so well.
We lived on Cullum right across from Lewis and Clark. We
spent alot of time together and yes, I remember your Mom
as well. I cried buckets when we moved to Kennewick in my
Third Grade year. My name is Janice Ehrke now, and I live
in San Francisco and work at City Hall as a Purchasing
Manager. I buy most of the City's Computers and
Information Technology Projects. I have two children, Anne
36 and Ken 31, and three grandkids. My brother Ken Woods
(59) graduated from Pepperdine and is now retired and
living in Portland. Hey, check out the grade school
pictures on the site, there's at least one of you and I, I
believe 1st or 2nd grade. Ken's in there too, I believe
2nd. So glad that you found us! Keep in touch.
-Janice Woods Ehrke (60WB) ~ living in SF and Earthquake Edgy.
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>>From: Cindy Ann Ryan (62)
To: Tim Smyth (62)
Re: Geezer Gap at Carmichael
Tim,
It is such a comfort to know that I wasn't the only
one to forget my locker combination. I drew my blank after
the Christmas holiday. I was so embarrassed and until now
I don't think I ever told anyone. My locker combination
was always written down after that.
-Cindy Ann Ryan (62) ~ It's a sunny day in Aurora, CO
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>>From: Nancy Fellman Lysher (62)
Re: Desert Angels
I was cleaning out my garage and stopped to look
through a box of Gary's "stuff" and saw the plaque for the
Desert Angels car club which used to be mounted in the
rear window ledge of his 55 Chevy. It's blue and silver
and has a sphinx with a halo and Desert Angels Richland on
it. Any others out there? Anyone remember who was in this
club?
-Nancy Fellman Lysher (62)
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>>From: Emajean Stone (63)
Re: Zag note
In response to Jim Vaché (64) note regarding Gonzaga
in the playoffs. Congratulations!!!!!! Even if they did
beat a local team from this area, Santa Clara.
-Emajean Stone (63)
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>>From: Richard Swanson (64)
Re: Quake - SeaTac Tower pictures
-Richard Swanson (64)
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>>From: Patricia de la Bretonne (65)
Wow! Suzie, Pat and Janie Gunderson! Didn't you guys
sometimes come to our church in the 50s and 60s? Redheads?
and blonds? Your names just roll off my tongue! Hi!
-Patricia de la Bretonne (65) ~ living in sunny Seattle
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>>From: Tedd Cadd (66)
Re: Tax tokens
Somebody mentioned the aluminum tax tokens that used
to exist. I don't know when they were discontinued but I
did find one a few years ago. To give some idea of how
valuable they are/were: somebody had obviously used it as
a washer under a screw of some kind. ;-) I kept it, of
course. Wouldn't we like to see those tax levels again!
-Tedd Cadd (66)
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>>From: Sharon Lucas Simmelink (68)
Re: Carnation Company
In reference to the location of the Carnation Company.
It was located where the motel is in the South end of
town, near where Las Margaritas is. My Dad (Cliff Lucas)
worked there for many, many years retiring from the
company. He was a supervisor and when they closed the
plant he bought the home delivery routes and continued
delivering milk for a few more years. Our house was very
popular in the summer supplying all the neighborhood kids
with ice cream bars. I remember him giving me a job one
summer peddling a huge adult size tricycle with a cooler
on the back selling ice cream bars. I only did it one
summer!!
-Sharon Lucas Simmelink (68)
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[1940's Carnation Milk Company Trucks
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>>From: Steve Piippo (70)
Re: Zag note
No one was as good or fun to watch as Ray Stein. Go Zags!
-Steve Piippo (70)
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>>From: James Becker (83)
Re: EARTHHHHHQUAAAAAKKKEEE!!!!!!!!!
I included 2 other accounts of the 'quake [below]. One
from a friend (Alan), and one from my sister (Tami).
They're both from Richland as well. Feel free to edit any
offensive language. These were written within 1 hour of
the event, so our adrenaline was still pumping. I think
they're pretty funny.
I also included 2 pictures from a friend who lives in
Richland, and was in downtown Seattle for a work
conference on the 28th floor.
2/28/01 Seattle Quack Pictures
-James Becker (83)
From: Alan
YEEEEE HAWWWWW! You must be at least 'this tall' to ride
this ride!
I happened to be in class in downtown Bellevue today... on
the 20th floor...
So, there we are, a class full of Oracle folks ticking
away at our computers. The instructor is a very hip
Hawaiian dude. There was a very slight motion in the
building... I mean really slight. Like, some heavy person
walking down the hallway. Just peculiar enough to bring
you to attention. Our eyes met almost instantly.
I stood and BELLOWED (neither in joy nor fear... just
astonishment... Leonardo in Titanic "I'm the king of the
world" type thing). "EAAARRRTHHHQUAAAAAAAAKEE!!!!!!" And
the instructor, still seated, calmly queried, "really?",
and the women and woman-like men in the class go
'aieeeeeee!!!', and the manly men exclaimed
'uuuuuuuuggggggaaabuggggaaa!!!' and everybody gets up and
runs out........ except me and my lab partner. I guess
this means I should be Darwined out. So, we're only maybe
10 seconds into the quake, and the building is barely
shaking. At this point I thought it would be cool
(Darwined). My lab partner and I stroll over to the window
(which provides a panoramic view of the Olympics, downtown
Bellevue and downtown Seattle from 200ish feet up), and
watch the building start to sway. A little. It swayed a
bit more.... Suddenly, it was violent. There was a train
loose somewhere on our floor, and it was rampaging. I felt
sways of 10' side to side or greater... possibly 15' or
more. It was very, very cool. I remember being thankful
that I was in a 'new' tower building. The other buildings
in downtown looked like slinkys... I don't know how they
don't topple over, which explains why I'm not an architect
or engineer.
Of course, I realize now I should have been worried..
Alternatively: what good does it do you to try to run down
20 flights of stairs with a thousand panicked people, and
fully half of them muscular and screaming
"uggggabugggaa!!!". Not much good I would venture.
The bonus is that I got all the rest of the bagels. End of
story! Back to work!.
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Tami sent this:
Saddle up partner! We are goin' for a ride!
I was typing away at my computer when I thought, what fat
a** is running down the hall? Man, that is really getting
strong! Wait, that's no fat a**! That's an earthquake!
Sh*t! I jumped up and joined Brett in the doorway of his
office. Then, one of my trusty male co-workers totally
pulled a Costanza! We were standing in the door frame
waiting for the quake to stop when, Mark a.k.a.
"Costanza", came running up the hallway looking pale and
strong-armed his way into the doorway, shoving me into the
hallway! Nice!
My brother tells a much funnier tale of his experience in
his office downtown Seattle. Read on...
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James Becker wrote:
That's some funny stuff!
Enter Joel, and my story. I'm sitting here clacking away,
and our building is literally 20 feet away from a elevated
onramp for I-5 (Spokane St.), so when things start shaking
I think it's just another big truck, and then I'm thinking
it's a reeeeally big (and long) truck. Suddenly I jump up,
and I'm like "oh sh*t". I go into Greg's office, and he's
already heading out toward Joel's. We see him, and now
there's noise of sh*t falling off the shelves, and
everything is rocking back and forth. Greg sees Joel, and
says "Let's get the **** outside". It's like trying to
walk down the aisle of an airplane while hitting big time
turbulence. Greg turns an ankle, and almost bites it right
at the top of the stairs! Stephanie (older data entry
worker) is standing transfixed in the door jam of Robert's
(boss) office as a blur (big blur) of Joel & Greg belt
past her like she's a bush. I hesitate, and she finally
decides it's a good idea to leave. Not wanting to pull a
Bulldog (Frasier), or a Costanza (Seinfield), I slow down
in case she falls. So there I am fighting my primal
instincts to fly past her on these flimsy make shift
stairs (dangerous), and she's having problems with all the
shaking. We finally make it outside, and Greg jumps into
his SUV, and pulls out. I'm thinking he's taking off to
check of his wife who works in a tall building downtown,
but no... he's moving his vehicle, so no debris falls on
it! Then he departs for home to check on his giant fish
tank, and as he leaves he say "oh, yeah, and to check on
Tyler (his son)" uh-huh, yeah right, fish lover. Meantime
everyone is emptying out, and we're watching this other
highway ramp across the street which is skinny with these
50 foot supports, and a bus hauling ass across it. After
the initial shock I yell "Mittens, my Cat is still in
there!", and pretend to run back in.
Joel, and I checked out his house, and headed for
lunch at Peco's BBQ which right across the street from the
SODO building. All of 1st Ave. looking like a war zone. You
couldn't go a block without seeing a building with a wall,
or roof collapsed, windows broken, etc. The street was
cracked like 3 inches wide, and raised on one side. A
water main was broken, and water was gushing up into the
air. Police where everywhere, and City truck were on every
other block fixing the power poles.
uuuuuuuuggggggaaabuggggaaa!!
UUUUUUUUUUOOOOOOOOOOGGGGGGGGHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!
(sound effects in reference to Alan's story...really!!)
-James Becker (83)
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Anna May Wann (49), Marilyn Richey (53),
Carol Hollingsworth (55), Tom Hughes (56),
Mary Ray (61), David Rivers (65),
Vernita Edwards (65), Pam Ehinger (67),
Phil Jones (69)
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>>From: Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
To: Richard "Dick" Roberts (49) and Carol Tyner (52) Roberts
Yes, I survived the earthquake, We were at work. The
two young gals that were in my office with me at the time,
dashed out of the office, I thought they were headed for
the door frame. I dove under my desk and rode it out.
Everyone else in our building went outside. One of our
young marble installers thought I was scared and came in
after me. He said, "Ann, hang on to my hand and I'll take
you outside". By then the earthquake was over, but a
chance to hold hands with a young good looking guy I
couldn't turn down. I told them they were all wrong to
dash outside. The building is cement block and power lines
in front of the building and along the side were more
potential danger then being inside the building. What
amazed me was that I had a full cup of coffee sitting on
my adding machine and it didn't move. I was more worried
about the computers going down than anything else.
I really didn't think it was that bad. The one in 1992
shook more than this one. My home was ok also. The
grandfather clock stopped, pictures were crooked on the
wall and one fell off the dresser, but no damage that I
can see so far.
Then 3 of us ventured downtown Seattle to visit a
friend in the hospital who had her leg amputated, not
realizing what destruction had taken place elsewhere. All
traffic was heading the other way, so we just zipped
downtown with no problem. The hospital had several
elevators closed and were moving patients to the wing our
friend was in. Didn't realize how bad the earthquake was
until the papers the next day. My son in SunValley had
been skiing and heard about it and called to make sure I
was ok.
The gal at work (one of those that ran outside) told
him I was fine and the only one who had reacted properly
diving under my desk. My daughter called from Battleground
and said they had felt it there and had an earthquake
drill. She works at a grade school and everyone dives
under their desk.
The beauty operator said they were at the grade school
in Woodinville and one of the mothers asked her 6 year old
what he thought of the earthquake. He responded "Cool".
I will be in town all of June so definitely stop by
and see me. Maybe we can get a few of the other 49ers to
show up.
This email to the Alumni Sandstorm should show my
proper email address. So try again.
To: the "Bomber Babes"
Our membership is climbing and we would love to have
you join us at the Fife Executive Inn on March 8th at 1:00pm.
Anyone wanting to go from the east side and would like
to car pool let me know. We will leave Redmond about 12:15.
-Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
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>>From: Marilyn Richey (53)
To: Morgan Miller (53)
Re: Irrigation Ditch - West Richland
Hi Morgan
Yes, the irrigation ditch as well called it still runs
thru West Richland.
The place you are thinking about was the Yellow Bridge
by the Twin Bridge in West Richland. Many kids from high
school skipped school and went swimming in the spring in
that canal. They would have boards and ride the canal with
people driving their cars down the dirt road along the
side of the canal. I look back and wonder how many of us
didn't get some disease in that water. They would use the
yellow bridge to jump off into the water. That was fun.
-Marilyn Richey (53) ~ Richland
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>>From: Carol Hollingsworth Entrikin (55)
To: Tom Tracy (55)
I want to know what you take to have such a great
memory for names and places and times and details of 50
years ago! I want some of that stuff. People tell me I
have a great memory but you have me beat by a mile. It is
always nice to read your reminiscing.
-Carol Hollingsworth Entrikin (55)
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>>From: Tom Hughes (56)
Re: Ball Game Photos
I am archiving a lot of old family photos and trying
to identify those photos that I don't immediately
recognize. The attached photos were taken at the soft ball
field by the park, probably in the late 40s or early 50s.
I do not know what the occasion was, maybe opening day or
something. Maybe Marilyn Richey (53) or someone can
identify the occasion.
-Tom Hughes (56) ~ Auburn, WA
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1940's Ball Game Picture #1
1940's Ball Game Picture #2
1940's Ball Game Picture #3
1940's Ball Game Picture #4
1940's Ball Game Picture #5
1940's Ball Game Picture #6
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>>From: Mary Ray Henslee (61)
To: Peggy Roesch Wallan (71)
Re: Recurring Nightmares
I was intrigued by your entry about recurring
nightmares. Like you, my REM sleep has been interrupted
for years by school related nightmares. Teenage fears
revisited in my dreams and magnified enough to make me
wake up in a cold sweat. My most frequent and disturbing
recurring nightmare is about forgetting my class schedule.
I dream that after coming back to school from being
absent, I can't remember my class schedule. I go to the
office in a panic and nobody can find my schedule. I fear
that I am destined to wonder aimlessly through the
hallowed halls of Col-Hi to infinity. I am very relieved
when I wake up and realize it was just a bad dream.
I also frequently dream about forgetting to thaw out
the turkey before Thanksgiving. Anyway, now that I know
others are having similar nightmares, I am even more
curious about their root cause.
I don't remember anyone ever mentioning locker
inspections. Didn't we have locker checks in junior high
and high school or did I dream them up? It seems like we
had locker checks for tidiness. How quaint! Not for lethal
weapons or drugs, but for tidiness so that we would grow
up to be responsible and neat.
-Mary Ray Henslee (61)
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
Re: Happy 54th birthday
Many of us know the guy as "Doc 40" . If it has an
engine or wheels he can make it go. When I met him we were
both 15 years old. I thought he musta been about 18 and
thought I really had to watch myself around him. He looked
like he knew what he was doing and that little Gene
Vincent curl in the middle of his forehead was just a bit
to calculated for me. It turns out, I was a few months
older than he, but not knowing it at the time I didn't
want to let him know he knew more than I did. He had a '46
Chevy with no reverse and I had a '47 ford with a frozen
engine. I wanted his chevy and he wanted my ford... god
only knows why either of us wanted either of them... we
should have paid someone to tow them away. He rebuilt the
engine and sold the Ford for a profit. I unloaded the
Chevy to some poor soul and used the money to buy Bob
Middleton's '40 Chevy. We remained great friends and you
will normally find him in his shop tinkering with the '40
Ford he's had since we were in High School... 'cept now
it's filled with a 327 Chevy, lower than any car oughta
be, with a beautiful turquoise paint job running "LOFAT 40"
license plates. He'll be celebrating his 54th birthday at my
house on the 8th due to an act of kindness (and some mild
craziness) in driving 4000 miles in 5 days on my behalf.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JIMMIE ADAIR (66)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Vernita Edwards Loveridge (65)
Re: earthquakes vs tornados
Hi all...
Another controversy for Bombers living near and far.
My brother Clif (68) and I were recently talking about the
earthquake, and he made the comment, "Gee Sis, be glad you
live in the south where you don't have these blasted
things." I laughed and told him that I had just been
thinking to myself that I wished I was back in earthquake
country as tornados truly have me on edge.
Having been through both experiences (20 years of
living in CA and 3 here in GA) I'm really torn in my own
mind. With an earthquake it happens NOW, minutes of
absolute TERROR as you hear the train, and the devastation
can be horrible. However, with a tornado, you watch the
weather outside and forecasts on TV it seems like forever
to see if its actually heading in your direction, it comes
closer, and when it hits, there's about 15 -20 minutes of
absolute TERROR, as the winds hit first, then the hail and
rain, and finally you hear the tornado train whistle, and
then go out to look at the devastation. Since I've been in
GA have been through countless warnings, watches and mini
bursts. Finally heard the train whistle on the 16th of Feb.
and hope I never do again. I manage a marina and
campground, and we were very lucky, only $80,000 in damage
and no one hurt... but again, we were very lucky.
Interesting... earthquakes sound like a train.. .and a
tornado sounds like a train with the whistle blowing. I'm
wondering if I had been in Seattle during the earthquake,
if I would have wished for a tornado instead. Maybe its
where you are at the time...
I seem to remember the wind blowing a lot in Richland
but thank goodness we missed most of the vagaries of
Mother Nature!
Thanks again, Maren, for this wonderful Sandstorm. I
regale my staff with the stories and memories each day
brings. I'm sure they're sick of it.
Finally had to make hamburg gravy over mashed potatoes
the other night for my family... and we all loved it...
once again... Bombers forever!
-Vernita Edwards Loveridge (65)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen (67)
Hi Out there in Bomberville!
After reading Suzie Gunderson Chiles' (60) entry just had
to let the world know just what a small world we really
have.
Suzie Gunderson Chiles, Ann Minor (70), Sue Peterson and I
all went to Col-High, and we all worked together at Mid
Valley Hospital in Omak, WA! If my memory serves me right
none of us knew that we all had gone to the same school
and lived in the same town! Here I am in downtown Thorp,
WA and I'm finding out all sorts of things that I should
have know about the people I use to work with!! Life is
full of little adventures!! The Alumni Sandstorm seems to
bring the adventures right into my home!!
Also does anyone from the class of '67 know how I could
get in touch with Sheryl White? Pleas let me know. Thank
you.
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (67) ~ Thorp, WA
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>>From: Phil Jones (69)
To: Greg Alley (73)
Sorry, Greg, but I have to take exception with your
assessment of Pete Rose. Not the part about him being a
pinhead and a gambler but the part about him being in the
Hall of Fame. I completely understand that Pete feels
selectively persecuted for gambling while others, like
Steve Howe and Darryl Strawberry have multiple drug
offenses. Fair or not, the history of baseball is at work
here.
Two things are well known to any pro player starting
at the lowest of levels:
~ you can't touch an umpire, and
~ you can't gamble on games.
The issue with drugs and rehab and players given
multiple chances is not looked at in the same way as
gambling. Drugs have become policy dictated by the
Collective Bargaining Agreement and the Players
Association. It does not share the history of the Blacksox
scandal [http://www.chicagohs.org/history/blacksox.html]
or the potential to influence the outcome of games through
fixing. Sure a coke addict may have his play effected but
he's not rigging the event. An activity viewed very
disfavorably since about 1919. Pete revises history a lot
and contends that Faye Vincent was set to pardon him and
reinstate him in baseball until Faye had the nerve to up
and die on him. There was overwhelming evidence against
Pete Rose that he bet on baseball. Pete took the ban on
him by the Commissioner in order to keep the evidence from
becoming public. Pete made a bad mistake and is paying for
it. And he absolutely knew better. Punishment too severe?
I don't think so. Should gambling keep him out of the Hall
of Fame? I think it should. Shoeless Joe Jackson
reportedly did far less. Now how do we throw the book at
the seven time repeated coke offender and keep him from
screwing over his teammates and the fans any longer, too?
-Phil Jones (69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/09/01
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17 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ~ Bronc/Beaver/Bomber '45 and '46,
Anna May Wann (49), Ken Ely (49),
Don Fisher (50), Barbara Farris (59WB),
Fred Phillips (60), Jay Siegel (61),
Frank Whiteside (63), Peg Sheeran (63),
Teresa DeVine (64) and Bill Knirck (65),
Greg Alley (73), Mike Davis (74),
Chris Webster (78), Dave McAdie (79),
Kim Edgar (79), Jeff Osborn (82)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ~ Bronc/Beaver/Bomber '45 and '46
Re: new reporter-Carnation Milk
Hey there. I was around 57 plus years ago for the first
editions of the Sandstorm. Better yet, I'm still around
and still gabbing away. I am very new at this techie
stuff, but I am a long-time geek. Before the internet. For
Peg-Leg Pete's sake, even before T.V. Anyway, hello all.
There has been some talk in the last few days about
the Carnation Milk Co. Actually, it was preceded by
Morning Milk which was located on GWWay about where the
Frontier Tavern is (was?) It was rumored that movie actor
Gene Lockhart was the owner. (Christmas Carol, etc.)
Early on Carnation bought them out. The first milkmen
in Richland working for Morning were four high schoolers;
Fred Painter, Pinky Bloomer, Ed Johnson and myself. We
worked out of an old Dusenburg stand-up and a Dodge
pickup. We delivered in the morning and parked our trucks
in front of the hi school during the day. Twice a week Ed
and I headed out to the Columbia prison camp on the
Yakima, (Italians) and on to the MK yard in Benton to
deliver cases of milk. I learned to drive with that Dodge,
and later on bunged it up. Only then it was discovered
that I had no license.
End of story, and my career.
Where can I find the web site for '45? Gillette (49)
was kind enough to get me on the '46 site. But I am a
hybrid, and need both.
-Dick McCoy ~ Bronc/Beaver/Bomber '45 and '46
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[You can find links to ALL the Bomber web pages from the
ALL Bomber Alumni Links website which is at
RichlandBombers.com -- there is a link there for
every class that has a website. -Maren]
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>>From: Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
One of these days I'll learn to proof read what I
write. First the earthquake wasn't 1992, it was about
1994, Mel [Thompson-48] was still alive, I do know that.
The one we attended in San Diego shook us up even more. We
were in a hotel about the 4th floor, thankful we weren't
on the 19th floor.
The Bomber Babe luncheon is the 11th, not the 8th. I
had the date of the Sandstorm on my mind, I guess (what
mind? I know I can hear several of you ask that question.)
Oh well, I woke up this morning and I'm not listed in the
obits in today's paper so I guess everything else is ok
-Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
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>>From: Ken Ely (49)
Seeing those entries about the softball field behind
the old Greyhound depot brought to mind a couple of
stories. I think it was the winter of '46, my buddy Howard
Walker (49) and I hitchhiked somewhere up the Valley to a
basketball game. On the way home, late at night, standing
by the highway in Benton City, freezing, we were picked up
by a guy in a new car. After we were seated, he asked us
if we knew who he was and even though we did, we said,
"No". So he introduced himself as Eddie Feigner, the great
softball pitcher the whole town was talking about. He was
not a modest person and entertained us until we got to
Richland. At that time he was living with a family on
Davenport just around the corner from where I lived on
Barth. In the Spring he played for J.A. Terteling (?)
Construction and I'd spend many evenings watching him
pitch. When I was in the Air Force in 1951 stationed at
Biloxi, MS, he played there as "The King and His Court".
I got the chance to talk to him after the game about his
time in Richland. He is still on tour although this year
will probably be his last. I know Marilyn Richey (53) will
remember him, too. Her brother, Don (47) also played in
that league.
I was also at the ball park the night the Tucker was
introduced and got stuck against the outfield fence
because the driver could not get it in reverse or
something like that.
-Ken Ely (49) ~ Orangevale, CA
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>>From: Don Fisher (50)
Re: Bomber Football
To: Tom Tracy (55)
I remember your brother playing football and how! I
can remember sitting on the bench and watching Bill
running up a storm on the field. He was so fast and agile
in moving the ball. I kept thinking he would be First
String because of his speed.
I also remember passing along one against Pasco that
went over the heads and came down on our receiver. (Don't
remember who)
The two players you mention were Jerry Marzyck (51)
and Wilmer Meicenhemer (50)... both have passed away. Don
Richey (47) is in a Life Care Unit in Kennewick following
a heart attack.
It is surprising how some of these old memories pop up
in our minds at the most unexpected times. If memories
were pennies I'd be a rich man.
-Don Fisher (50) ~ Richland
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>>From: Barbara Farris DeFord (59WB)
Re: cars
I really have enjoyed getting the Alumni Sandstorm
everyday in my home. I think Richland was a neat place to
grow up, too! Where we lived on Swift Boulevard, we sat on
our front porch in the good ole summer time and watched
the cars go by. That was when you could tell one car from
the other!! My boyfriend would tell me all the different
kinds and it was neat. He a had '49 Ford that he painted
in shop at Col-Hi. When we sold it I almost cried.!!! I
remember in '56 or '57 someone in town had a brand new
Crown Victoria Ford. Man! It was so neat!!
Talking about how the town supported the Bombers in
Richland, that is the way our Town does here in
Springfield MO. With the Southern MO State University. The
Lady Bears are in the Missouri Valley Conference at this
moment. Jackie Stiles is breaking records in the # of
baskets she has made during her 4 years.
-Barbara Farris DeFord (59WB) ~ Springfield, MO
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>>From: Fred Phillips (60)
To: Mary Ray Henslee (61)
Re: Recurring Dreams
Several years ago, an article in Time magazine
mentioned that America's most common recurring dream is
the one you mentioned - forgetting your class schedule, or
forgetting to study for a test, or something very similar
to that. I have those dreams too, all the time.
The psychologists who studied the phenomenon found
that everyone who has that particular recurring dream
received passing grades in the class, or classes, that
they are now dreaming about. In other words, the faculty
at Col-Hi is clearly to blame. If they had flunked us
then, we wouldn't be bothered now.
-Fred Phillips (60) ~ in Bellevue, WA during most of my waking hours.
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>>From: Jay Siegel (61)
Re: You can run, but you cannot hide!
It has been interesting reading the commentary on the
earthquake. My daughter, who moved from North Carolina to
Washington, made the comment "...give me a good old
hurricane any day, you at least know that they are coming
and can prepare yourself." Having spent a fair number of
years "down east" in North Carolina I can say that no
matter where you are, there is some form of natural
disaster that you are subject to on a regular basis.
We lived east of what is called "tornado alley" in NC and
I traveled a lot into the area: I still retain vivid
mental pictures of things like a brick house without a
single brick stacked upon another, but almost all of the
bricks from the house piled in a 50 foot circle with
clothing and furniture mixed in. Or that of a beautiful
large 2 story house with a 60 foot mobile home standing
vertically, like a flag pole, inside one corner of the
house. Cars in trees were a common site along with trees
neatly clipped off 20 feet in the air as if by a giant
scythe.
I have sat through hurricanes and watched the devastation,
felt the house rock from the winds and watched the
flooding, seen 5 century old trees pulled from the ground
like grass.
I have helped shovel mud two feet deep from friends'
living rooms, wept with friends overlooking a season's
crops beat into the ground by hail.
There are many other stories about the weather that I have
experienced in the south and mid west, they are enjoyable
now, but then, they were terrifying.
I have been in California during several serious
earthquakes and viewed the destruction afterwards - it is
awesome what can occur in a few moments of shaking.
I wasn't here for the St. Helens eruption, but have
studied the awesome release of power. I have watched
simulations of what will probably occur when Rainier goes
off: unbelievable!
The bottom line is that you can never get away from
natural disasters, they are around us where ever we might
hide.
But in the midst of the loss of life and property, there
is always positive that shows through - people care about
other people!
When hurricane "Hugo" slammed into coastal NC, people
showed up, by the hundreds, many traveling from northern
Virginia and Washington, D.C. in open stake bed trucks to
help clean up.
While watching people scramble over the debris of the
highway in Oakland, putting themselves in harm's way to
help those that were trapped.
It, on one hand a sad commentary on human nature that it
requires a disaster to bring out the good in people. On
the other hand, it is nice to know that in this day of
"get all that you can for yourself", people are still
motivated by altruistic reasons when such a disaster
strikes.
As far as getting away from the disasters, it is
definitely a matter of "You can run, but you cannot hide."
-Jay Siegel (61) ~ Poulsbo, WA
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>>From: Frank Whiteside (63)
Re: Living through another natural catastrophe
Reading all of the entries about the earthquake brought
back some very vivid memories about my own experiences
with one of the greatest disasters in American history. In
1965, I moved from Richland with my parents to Long Beach,
Miss. My dad was part of the space program at the
Mississippi Test Flight Facility along with a lot of other
former Hanford employees including Maren's dad. Anyway,
they had lived there several years and I was near
graduation at Southeastern La. University in August 1969.
My soon-to-be wife and I had gone home to stay with my
parents and, naturally, it was during hurricane season.
All the tv stations were broadcasting about a very
powerful hurricane headed toward the Mississippi Gulf
Coast.
Some people decided to ride it out like we had done
during Hurricane "Betsy" in 1965. But something was
different about this storm with winds reaching over 220
miles an hour and a 30 foot tidal surge. We called around
encouraging others to leave, especially friends of my
parents, but some chose to stay. We packed rather late and
headed to Jackson, MS. but no space was available, so we
asked a man directing traffic near the shelter if he knew
any place we could go. He said that he had a vacant house
in Raymond, MS and that we could stay there. He drew a map
on a piece of paper and handed it to us and then signaled
a state patrol car to lead the way. When we looked at the
paper, it was on the governor's stationary. He was
Governor John Bell Williams. His house was furnished and
his mother lived next door and brought us food. What a
break! But Hurricane "Camille" hit and all communications
and power were out.
About two days later we went back to the coast fearing
what we might come back to see. It was a total nightmare!
We could barely get down some of the back roads.
Everything in front of my parents' house was totally
flattened all the way to the beach and debris stretched
probably 20 miles or more along the coast and way inland.
Strangely, there stood my parents' house untouched with
all of the many trees in the back yard totally flattened.
Talk about a miracle!
Others weren't so lucky. Some of the very people we
had called were killed at a hurricane party. An elderly
lady I had called was also killed. Well over 200 people
were killed and damage was in the billions. So I'm really
grateful that those of you in the earthquake areas fared
so well--it could have been far worse.
-Frank Whiteside (63)
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>>From: Peg Sheeran Finch (63)
To: Pam, Suzy, Sue, Ann
Just didn't want to be left out of the Omak group that
worked at Mid-Valley Hospital (who are from Richland). I
worked there 1975-76, and then in other nursing jobs in
the community. (Just began as school nurse for the Omak
School District last month.)
-Peg Sheeran Finch (63)
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>>From: Teresa DeVine Knirck (64) and Bill Knirck (65)
Yes, go Gonzaga once again. But Monday night's WCC
Championship game was tough for Bill and me. Our daughter
is a Santa Clara grad 2000 and our son is Gonzaga '92, and
he is now teaching there. Anybody else have those mixed
feelings?
Speaking of our good friend Raymond Curtis Stein (64),
we came across a picture in one of the WSU yearbooks where
Raymond is levitating and driving to the hoop - clearly 30
inches off the floor! Ray, how did you do that???
-Teresa DeVine Knirck (64) and Bill Knirck (65)
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[http://rhs1964.tripod.com/IMAGES/AirRay-64State.jpg
hmmmmm... think this is 30 inches? Maybe more? -Maren]
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: Phil Jones (69)
I really agree with you on Pete Rose. I was just being
kind to Tedi for standing in line for his autograph. I
have seen the signs posted on major league dugouts about
no gambling. Judge Landis sent a strong message after the
Black Sox scandal. I would vote Shoeless Joe in the Hall
and leave Charlie Hustle out. Someone may pardon him like
Clinton's been doing, but it won't be for a long time.
-Greg Alley (73) ~ Waiting for April and baseball season
and will still be a Mariner fan no matter
who they have or if they win or lose.
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
To: Phil Jones (69)
Re: Pete Rose and the Hall
Phil, Phil, Phil
The selection process the Hall of Fame uses is a joke!
It is very subjective and bias. For example, Bill
Mazoroski is in and Pete isn't? I wonder if Bill, a .250
to .260 career hitter, would even be considered for
induction if we were able to remove ONE memorable at bat
in the fall of 1960.
Make the select based on on-field performance, not on
whether you eat your vegetables and respect your elders.
Rose is a self-centered, egotistical moron, but nobody
could hit a baseball as often. Phil, I ask you to consider
this: Think of the thousands and thousands of professional
ballplayers, from rookie league through the major leagues
throughout the history of the game. This group includes
you, I believe. How many of those thousands had more hits
than Pete Rose? I'll help you - NONE!!!
Final point on the travesty of the Hall of Fame: Hank
Aaron was selected to the Hall but not voted in
unanimously. What do you have to do to get every vote?
(Geez, eat your vegetables, Hank!)
And, speaking of Hall of Fames - where the %&#* is
Toivo Piippo on the Bomber Wall of Fame?
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Chris Webster (78)
Re: St. Patrick's Day
Any Bombers who want to come down to the Loft lounge
in Tacoma on St. Patrick's Day come on down. I will be in
Leprechaun attire. I have never been to the Loft though,
so I don't know what type of place this is. Its not in
Hill Top. I would love to see some people from Richland.
-Chris Webster (78)
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>>From: Dave McAdie (79)
It's been a long time since I had anything meaningful
to contribute - and some might argue that I never have
anything meaningful to contribute - but here goes;
To: Vernita Edwards (65)
While I have never lived down in Tornado Alley or on
the Hurricane Coast, I did spend many of my formidable
years down in Southern California. Also, I was fortunate
(???) enough to travel through Kansas during a storm that
spawned several tornados, and the green sky (along with
the rain, hail, etc.) is something I will not soon forget.
I was in California when they had a big quake in 1971 or
'72 (the Sylmar earthquake) and I also experienced a few
smaller ones. I hate earthquakes, and I'm sure given the
opportunity to really experience Tornados and/or
Hurricanes, I am sure I would grow to hate them just as
well. :) This further reinforces my opinion that you
should relocate back to Richland, where the worst you
might get is a Volcano every few hundred years or so... :)
To: Phil Jones (69) and Greg Alley (73)
Pete Rose needs to be (and should be) in the Hall of
Fame. Now, having said that, I will qualify it by saying
that he needs to be a man and admit to the sports fans of
America that what he did was wrong and a terrible disgrace
to himself and baseball. There is no way, in my opinion,
that he accepts a lifetime ban if there is not compelling
evidence to back up the claims that he bet on baseball
(and possibly his own team) while he was managing. He
needs to stop playing the "pity me" role and try the
"forgive me" approach. No player is above the rules of the
game, especially the two Phil mentions. As for the drug
addled sports figures of today, I would offer that none of
them would be up for hall of fame consideration anyway -
oh wait, Lawrence Taylor made it ............. #$%&, there
goes my argument!!!!!!!!
-Dave McAdie (79) ~ Kennewick, WA
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: Awesome way to show school spirit
On the way to work today, I saw a cement truck driving
through Poulsbo, it was from Port Townsend (about an hour
away). Anyway, instead of the Business name being
advertised on the Back Mixing Wheel, it said: "Port
Townsend High School" with the school logo, the truck was
also painted the school colors as well. On the doors of
the cab in small letters was the business name,
unfortunately, it was too far to see what it was. It sure
caught my eye.
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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>>From: Jeff Osborn (82)
Re: MOM
Hello Bombers,
You've heard from me before but I wanted to attempt to
bring my Mom into this digital age and one of the ways I
thought to do this would be to print her out reply
messages from her classmates/friends for her to read. I
think she would really enjoy this (I'll work on getting
her connected to the NET later... one thing at a time).
Anyway, her name in high school was Wanda Smith and
she graduated in 1950. If you remember her or think she
would remember you, please send a note and I'll make sure
she gets it.
By the way, she and Dad (Hal Osborn) celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary last year. What an achievement!
We had a nice gathering of friends and family at our place
in West. Their day was a success.
Best Bomber Wishes,
-Jeff Osborn (82) ~ West Richland... where the canals are
but who in their right mind would think
of skiing behind a car in them? My hat
is off to those brave souls who did.
Sounds like an event for the next ALL
Bomber reunion... maybe? LOL
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Judy Meyer (53), Marilyn Richey (53),
Mary Ray (61), Rose Boswell (61),
Judi Wilson (65), Rebecca Hanson (66),
Vic Marshall (71), Lois Clayton (72)
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>>From: Judy Meyer Donovan (53)
Go Zags!
-Judy Meyer Donovan (53)
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>>From: Marilyn Richey (53)
To: Ken Ely (49)
Yes, Ken I remember Eddie F. and all the laurels he
has received in his life time. There was nothing modest
about him and what he could do with a softball. That is
the truth... Eddie was the greatest softball pitcher I
ever saw and I have seen some of the legends in softball
history when I was younger. He played with J.A. Terling
Co. of Richland in 1948 and they won the state tournament.
In those days, the state of Washington had some of the
strongest softball teams in the Northwest. I knew him
through the years and when I was about 14, I got the
chance to take some lessons from him. He showed me about
different pitches which I used as I got older and
developed them.
My brother Don (47) played with a team in Richland
that was state champions several times in the 50s. He was
lucky enough to hit a home run off Eddie when they were
playing as the King and his Court - 4 men against a full
team roster of 9.
That was at the ball park in Howard Amon Park [Riverside]
where - on a good night of softball - there would be maybe
800 people around the park watching softball at nite. You
could park around the outfield and get out and put chairs
by the fence and watch.
Richland was a hot bed of softball and Eddie F. helped
with making the game so popular. There were other pitchers
in the area such as Phil Jones' (69) dad Jimmie Jones, Wes
Liechty, Bob Votherdal, Dick Grabner, Dick Vogel, and
others that made a good group to watch in the late 40s and
the 50s.
Yes, I remember the man well. He could strike you out
blind folded, pitching between his legs, from 2nd base as
well being able to throw a strike to the plate from center
field.
Good Memories
-Marilyn Richey (53) ~ Richland
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>>From: Mary Ray Henslee (61)
To: Fred Phillips (60)
Re: Recurring Nightmares
Thanks for your input in yesterday's Sandstorm. How
interesting to find out that so many other people have
similar recurring nightmares. It is a relief to find out
that such dreams are a common phenomenon because I was
convinced that mine were being triggered by something
insidious hidden deep in my psyche. The next time a pesky
school related nightmare disrupts my sleep, I will take
comfort in knowing that somewhere another Bomber is
probably tossing and turning too.
-Mary Ray Henslee (61)
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>>From: Rose Boswell Smith (61)
To: Mary Ray Henslee (61)
I've had a recurring dream, too, but I can't seem to
get my locker opened. I am trying to rush to class and
can't get into my locker. It really is stressful at the
time. I haven't had it for awhile... now that we're
talking about it, I'll probably get it again...
Hope all the '61 grads can get to the reunion.
Especially the ones who live in town.
-Rose Boswell Smith (61)
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>>From: Judi Wilson Johnson (65)
Re: JoAnn Bushnell Hoff's (65) Dad
JoAnn,
I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. Please accept my
hugs and prayers for you and you family.
-Judi Wilson Johnson (65)
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>>From: Rebecca Hanson Lange (66)
Re: Designated Parking Lots
Okay all you Bombers, I have been reading back through
all the old issues of the Alumni Sandstorm to catch up on
all the memories shared through-out the years, and I
haven't run across any in reference to when the student
parking lots became designated by class.
I remember that the parking lot closest to the Atrium
was the "Senior" lot and no one other than a Senior could
park there. If an underclassman did, they found such
things as flattened tires when they returned. Not just one
flat tire, but multiples. Of course one flat could easily
be fixed by having a spare, (which I did). Two or three
flat tires definitely warranted calling for a tow truck or
hoping someone would take you and your flat tires to the
closest gas station to be aired back up.
And just so you know, I learned a couple of things
from that incident. Number one was not to park in the
senior lot, two was how to change a tire and three, I
really liked the fellow classmate kind enough to help me.
Thanks again Chuck, I haven't forgotten after all these
years.
So tell me Bombers, when did the "Senior" lot become
designated as such and what were some of the other
penalties meted out to those lowly underclassmen who
dared venture where only Seniors were to tread?
-Rebecca Hanson Lange (66) ~ living in balmy Kenai, AK
where it hit 36 degrees today.
Spring is on the way!!
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>>From: Vic Marshall (71)
Re: Class of 71 Reunion
Many of us "out-of-towners" have been awaiting word on
at least a date for the 30th class reunion, but so far it
has been pretty quiet from "whoever"... if there is an
organizing committee, can someone please let "us" know?? I
know a lot of folks are hoping to see each other... some
after a real long time. It would be nice if we could at
least set a date... how about July 27-28?? If there is NOT
some sort of committee, fellow classmates, feel free to e-
mail me and WE can organize something...
-Vic Marshall (71) ~ Beverly Hills, MI
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>>From: Lois Clayton Colton (72)
Re: "You can run, but you cannot hide! It, on one hand a
sad commentary on human nature that it requires a disaster
to bring out the good in people."
Although there are many people that only help in
emergencies, this comment made me reflect upon the service
to others I've seen in this past year. It was a normal
year. I've seen others: clean yards, reroof homes, pour
cement, build brick walls, tear down an old home and haul
the rubble away, rehang doors, paint schools and homes,
rewire homes, jump cars, push cars, loan vehicles, take
people places in their cars, volunteer at schools doing a
multitude of things to help students, staff, and teachers,
clean homes, plan festivals and activities, watch
children, watch elderly, go looking for run-a-ways, do
physical therapy and massages, write and phone the lonely,
take in many, many meals to the sick, elderly, new
parents, funerals and widows, weddings, community events,
give clothes, food, and other possessions to immigrants,
give toys, food, and clothing at Holidays, give medical
care, and the list seems to go on and on. There are untold
numbers doing this every day. All this was done at no
expense to the recipient and often of great time and
expense to the givers. I am very thankful for all those
who serve.
-Lois Clayton Colton (72) ~ Oahu, HI
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/11/01
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilyn DeVine (52), Tom Tracy (55),
Suzie Gunderson (60), Jim Yount (61),
Shirley Sherwood (62), Maren Smyth (64),
Janie O'Neal (65), Tedi Parks (76)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow (52)
Some random thoughts on a variety of subjects:
In 1943, we moved from Ellensburg to a farm house
about 3 miles from White Bluffs (which I believe was about
7 miles from Hanford) and my brother, Terry, and sister,
Sharleen, and I rode the bus to school. (I seem to
remember Don and Jack Fisher from those days...?) Our walk
from the house to the "highway" was less than a mile but
we were in the morning shift so it was dark. One morning a
large bird suddenly flew from a tree as we walked along
and it scared us half to death!
We were painfully aware of the injustice to the
previous residents of those homes. The farm house we moved
into had only one electrical outlet so we used candles a
lot. We loved it and I'm sorry we never did find out who
it had belonged to. The barn and well were down a hill.
The well water wasn't safe, so "they" delivered water once
or twice a week. We had a barrel in the front yard. We
hauled well water to the house for laundry. Lots of
memories from that old place! We had a gravel pit nearby
and Terry and I used to throw rocks to crack them open to
see if there was anything interesting inside. One day,
Terry was getting ready to throw a really big one... and
he went right over the edge with it! Luckily, he was only
bruised, not broken! We had some great adventures the 6
months we were there. Someday I hope to drive around out
there and see if I can find where that house might have
been.
Up the road a ways was a small cabin where we found
German coins. We spooked ourselves with stories of spies,
etc. (I didn't realize until much later that my great-
grandparents, who lived near us in Ellensburg, were
German!)
Remember Mrs. Ellis, the art teacher in high school?
She had been among the "misplaced" people of Japanese
descent. Bless their hearts... such an injustice! She was
a great teacher and a fun person. I remember Mrs.
Bjorkand, too, from 8th grade at Marcus Whitman. She was
one of those "one in a million" teachers.
I can hear you saying "enuf a'ready!!"
Take care, all.
Warmest regards,
-Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow (52)
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>>From: Tom Tracy (55)
To: Marilyn Richey (53)
That was some hit Don got off Eddie Feignor. It went
over that fence like a mortar shot and rocketed toward the
Columbia River... It was a hit that could have satisfied
any batter for half a century!!!... It sent more
endorphins through the fans than anything since the end of
WWII... I've never seen a greater ovation for an athlete.
More excitement than the time my buddy played the cavalry
charge at the Old Soldiers' Home in Los Angeles. It
stunned Fast Eddie too.
My Dad always liked Wes Liechty's pitching. He was
very consistent, serious. Softball in Richland was serious
business...Work was fun, but softball was very very
serious. It was rumored that J.A. Tertelling saw his team
beaten in a softball game and was so upset that he scouted
for the best pitcher he could find. Perhaps someone knows
the rest of that story.
I remember Eddie's right arm being twice the size of
his left. The hardest pitches to hit were when he
windmilled his arm 5 times, but released the ball on the
third or fourth. Catchers had to know exactly what kind of
pitch he was throwing because the ball came in at freight
train speed... kinda like the ones you used to throw to
us!... those no-mercy speed balls to unsuspecting,
innocent, really-nice-guys, junior high sensitive kids,
hoping to get a hit off the famous Marilyn Richey... you
always sent us home dragging our bat in the dirt...like
calendar pictures of Norman Rockwell's caricatures... but
we all secretly loved you anyway and now that we're older
with hardened egos can unashamedly tell you... you are
still one of our greatest heroes... Thanks for the
memories Marilyn. I always waited until after dark to walk
through our neighborhood after being struck out by you...
Gene Conley (48) was there once... and it helped when we
were walking back to the bench when he said, "Wow! I wish
I could pitch like that!"... I remember one softball
umpire who worked the evening games and yelled STRY-
EEEEEEEEEE-KK loudly... he got fewer arguments than the
others...
Richland had a surplus of fine softball pitchers... Of
course we had Gene Conley the famous baseball pitcher and
Boston Celtic. In High School we were fascinated to see
him leap forward off the mount and nearly step in the
batter's face... throw the ball at a right hander's head
and just before it got to him... it curved over the plate.
Who knows any high school kid who wouldn't step in the
bucket or leap out of the batter's box at the sight of
that bullet heading for his head? (and folks, we're
talkin' about pre-helmet time in Tri-City land.) Gene had
a great sense of humor... after a game we overheard a
reporter ask him, "What's your favorite shot?"... He
replied politely and with a smile, "The one that goes in".
It was a great time... in a grand place... with good
people... living and hoping and dreaming on a fast planet.
-Tom Tracy (55)
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>>From: Suzie Gunderson Chiles (60)
To: Janice Woods Ehrke (60WB)
Sent email several days ago, wondering if somehow it
went to another?
To: Rebecca Lester Cleavenger (60)
Bunky, sent you an email using address in class email
roster. It came back to me marked "invalid address". I'd
love to connect.
To: Rebecca Hanson Lange (66)
I do not know when the designated parking for seniors
began, but I do remember the year my future mother-in-law
parked her pink and gray Oldsmobile in one of the parking
spots for seniors, and they rolled her car down the hill
towards the swimming pool. She was only 4'10" tall, but
Mr. Haag thought a hurricane had just burst into his
office. The whole senior class was held accountable, and
responsible for getting her car back on the road. Guess
who could park in the senior parking lot for the rest of
her life if she chose! The year was 1957 (I think), but
not later than 1959.
-Suzie Gunderson Chiles (60) ~ Spring has sprung in
the Okanogan Valley
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>>From: Jim Yount (61)
Re: Looking for Grant Ross (61)
The class of 1961 is having some difficulty finding
Grant Ross for our 40th reunion. We thought we had the
right address, but it turns out we did not.
Switchboard.com lists 24 names under a "Grant Ross"
search, but now we're unsure just which one he is. If
anyone has any information, it would be really
appreciated.
On a related note, the reunion website has been recently
updated, and includes registration forms.
Thanks!
-Jim Yount (61)
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>>From: Shirley Sherwood Milani (62)
To: Helen Cross Kirk (62)
Helen,
Thank you for the kind words on the loss of my mother.
I feel like I need to set the record straight though. My
step sister mentioned that it was after a brief illness.
While I understand what she meant, there is much more to
this. My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's about six
years ago. This is after extensive tests that ruled out
everything else. My sisters and I believe she was starting
on this downward spiral as long ago as 1991.
Anyway, my step dad did his best to take care of her
on his own, and when that got to be too much, he moved her
back to the Tri-Cities and into an Assisted Care Home.
That lasted about one month and we moved her to an
Alzheimer's facility. That lasted about two and a half
months and then she went to Richland to a Nursing Home.
Although she "officially" died of aspiration and
pneumonia, the true cause was this horrible sickness that
robs people of all quality of life in their final years.
If they don't spell out Alzheimer's on death certificates
(which they did not do in my Mother's case), statistics
will not tell the true story of the numbers of people
affected by this insidious disease.
-Shirley Sherwood Milani (62)
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>>From: Maren Smyth (64)
Re: Iditarod Sled Dog Race
Follow the leaders...
Bomber cheers,
-Maren Smyth (64) ~ in New Orleans - 6 days 'til the 17th
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>>From: Janie O'Neal Janssen (65)
Re: Pictures
I was wondering! As a classmate with limited memory
and no annual, could someone download just the pictures of
the class of '65. I keep trying to put names with faces
and then get the panic feeling that I've got the wrong
names with the right faces. I may be asking to much but if
anyone has a better idea I'm open. I would even be willing
to buy an old class of '65 annual from someone. I know,
not a chance. Well, I tried.
-Janie O'Neal Janssen (65)
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>>From: Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76)
TO: Phil Jones (69), Mike Davis (74),
Greg Alley (73), and Dave McAdie (79)
Take your Hall of Fame debate to THE SANDBOX, boys.
(And, by the way, I have Pete Rose's autograph, and you
don't!!) We all know there is no justice regarding
inductions to any Hall or Wall. The Bomber Wall of Fame
will not even consider Bomber Bat Girls and poor Mr.
Piippo will be slighted as well. It's time we Bombers all
join together and let our voices be heard... "Tedi and
Toivo"!!
-Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/12/01
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilyn Richey (53), Gordon McDonald (56),
Ron Richards (63), Gary Behymer (64),
Paul Barger (68), Jenny Smart (87)
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>>From: Marilyn Richey (53)
Re: RHS Parking Lot
When I was in RHS, it was first come first served.
Teachers as well as students parking was the same. That
class parking is for the birds. If cars were given flat
tires if they had been parked in the wrong spot, there
would been trouble in river city. Why should teachers or
upper classmen have the best parking spots? Get to school
on time and that wouldn't happen. I hear that you have to
pay to park in the lot at the high school. That is a rip
off if I ever heard one. First you have to park in a
certain section and then to have to pay and not even have
a say where you can park is a rip. I think parents as well
as students should voice a opinion about this matter.
OH FOR THE GOOD OLD TIMES
To: Tom Tracy 55)
Yes, those were good days to remember when softball in
Richland was a big sport for the residents of the city.
The umpire who used the "sttttttrike!!!!!!!" was Johnny
Manus. But the most respected umpire of the day was when
Fran Rish umpired along with Big Simpson. You didn't give
them any lip or you would find yourself sitting on the
bench for the rest of the game. Bob Seivers also came with
no lip from players. The one I gave a lip or two was Mr.
Clatworthy. He loved it and would give it right back to
you.
Yes, that was one of the highlights of my brother when
he hit that home run off of Eddie F. The next two times
up, Eddie struck Don out and didn't give him anything good
to hit. He never made two mistakes in a row with some
batter.
Thanks for the compliments. It's been a long time
since I pitched (1970) in Seattle. One nice thing was the
last game I pitched in my career was a no-hitter against a
Portland team and I said that was the nicest way to end my
pitching days.
Thanks again Tom.
-Marilyn Richey (53) ~ Richland
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>>From: Gordon McDonald (56)
Re: Richland Softball
I watched many great games at the Richland softball
park back in the fifties including all those people who
have been mentioned such as Marilyn Richey (53). Marilyn,
I was wondering what sort of toll all of those 'windmills'
took on your arm later on. Did you get chronic bursitis or
something like that in your shoulder or elbow?
Was the Dick Vogel (pitcher?) that was mentioned by
someone from the Class of '56? I only remembered him being
a catcher. He must have had to always throw a 'rise ball'
to get it above the batters knees because he was even
shorter than I was! Just kidding Dick - wherever you are.
By the way, could the umpire that Tom Tracy (55)
referred to have been Johnny Manos or Bob Seivers? Bob's
son, Dick Seivers ('56), went on to become a Triple-A
league umpire who I ran into in Evansville, Indiana in
1968. That was a tough life - every three days or so
moving on to another city for about six months of the
year.
-Gordon McDonald (56) ~ Massena, NY
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>>From: Ron Richards (63)
Greetings from Midland, Texas.
Are there any good Richland Bombers living down here that
can tell me about this sage brush-like plant with thorns
on it? I also need to know how a good Democrat can
survive in George W. Bush's home town for a week.
-Ron Richards (63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
...forwarding this letter from...
Harry Wilson (Chief Jo 9th grade Chief Jo)
Gary - I played with The Casuals (60 -63) The Dynamics
(63-65) The Springfield Rifle (66-71) Johnny Rusk (71-75)
and Push (75-79). I went to work for Boeing (where I am
still working) in 79. I play with a band called Legends
(used to be Play It Again Sam). It is a 7 piece group and
we have some real heavy players. Everyone in the band has
a pretty stellar past - which spurred the name. We
(Legends members) have played with The Dynamics,
Springfield Rifle, Kingsmen, Burgundy Express, Jimmy Hanna
Big Band, Push and The Rock & Roll All-Stars. I'm having a
ball playing with these guys.
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-Gary Behymer (64) ~ now living in downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Bill (Paul) Barger (68)
Re: Car that shifted once
To: Janet Wilgus Beaulieu (59)
I bought a car like the one you mentioned on the 22nd.
It was a 1950 Chrysler. I believe the transmission was
called a semi-automatic or fluid drive. It was a 4 speed.
You used the clutch to start out in first. When you got up
to speed you had to lift your foot off the gas and it
shifted itself into second gear. Then to shift into third
you had to use the clutch and use the shift lever on the
column. To go to fourth you had to lift your foot off the
gas and it automatically shifted.
During the summer of '67 David Durfee and I drove that
car to Sanders Field every day to clean the stadium after
games. My most vivid memory of that car happened one day
when we left the stadium. I forgot to release the
emergency brake before starting out and when I lifted my
foot off the gas to shift to second the brake stopped the
car right in the street. I never did that again.
I bought that car for $50. I wish I could buy one like
for $50 now.
-Bill (Paul) Barger (68) ~ Richland
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>>From: Jenny Smart Page (87)
Re: Tuesday! and then I'll get off my soapbox!
Warm sunny spring greetings to all, especially those who
are privileged enough to still be residing within
Bomberville!
This is a final reminder to you regarding Tuesday's school
bond election from me, out here in the booming metropolis
(really!) of West Richland!
Tuesday's vote will provide us with the opportunity to
bring our facilities up to today's acceptable standards.
Let's stop the downward spiral of failing systems and
crumbling buildings. The time is now... let's take the
next step to provide Richland students with the facilities
they deserve!
Vote YES on Tuesday! Thank you for your support!
Getting off my soapbox now....
-Jenny Smart Page (87) ~ West Richland, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/13/01
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Bob Clowes (54), Steve Carson (58),
Janice Woods (60WB), Anita Cleaver (63),
Phil Jones (69), Brad Wear (71), Kim Edgar (79)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
Re: School parking lot
I do believe Marilyn Richey (53) to be most correct.
Besides the teachers, about the only students who had cars
were seniors, with a few juniors thrown in. The basic
reason was that they had drivers licenses, and more than
likely had jobs which paid for the cars, and the gas, to
say nothing of the insurance.
If one wanted a good spot, close to the door, you got
to school early, other wise it was a long walk. Although I
seem to remember that most of the teachers parked in the
back lot (behind THE gym), but I may be wrong. The
exceptions were those who took their cars to shop in order
to work on them.
Bomber Cheers to all
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Steve Carson (58)
To: Ron Richards (63)
That's easy Ron, convert.
-Steve Carson (58) ~ Chicago, IL
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>>From: Janice Woods Ehrke (60WB)
To: Suzie Gunderson Chiles (60)
Yes, got your EMail this morning, just took a few days
vacation! Will be answering when I catch up on my work.
Great to hear from you. More later....
-Janice Woods Ehrke (60WB) ~ from beautiful SF
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>>From: Anita Cleaver Heiling (63)
Re: Small World
As Dean [Heiling-63] and I were riding the elevator
today at our office, this woman asked if we were from
Richland. She recognized us from the all Bomber reunion
last summer. Her name is Ginger Rose Reed (or was it Reese
- at my age can't remember a whole lot) and I think she's
class of '55. As the doors closed after she got off the
elevator, I yelled, "Nice to know there's three Bombers in
the building!" - Not a wise thing to do.
-Anita Cleaver Heiling (63)
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>>From: Phil Jones (69)
To: Marilyn Richey (53)
My dad talked often about how well you threw the
softball. He contended that you could have held you own
and much more of the best of men's teams in that era. I
bet you did?
Great chats and pictures of the old softball park at
Howard Amon. Sad to see that torn down for the new Senior
Center (isn't it?) but life goes on. My dad claimed to
have faced Eddie Feigner at Bomber Bowl the year before
that softball park was built at the park. I heard stories
about them sandbagging around that field to save it during
the flood of 1948. The pictures brought back tons of
memories.
During the fifties, we lived on 511 Barth. Across from
a little grassy park, a bus stop, GWWay and the softball
field. That lot later became the Imperial 400 Motel. My
dad played there a lot (with your brother Don when they
won state in '56, I think) but I was always there as a
little kid. After each softball game on many, many nights I
would rush out after the final out of each game to run
around the bases, sliding at home. Most nights, on my
return home, my mom would practically undress me on the
front porch of our "B" house as I was covered in infield
dirt.
Somebody mentioned the cars that were parked outside
the outfield fence allowing the passengers to grab a
burger and coke and watch great softball from inside their
car. As the story goes, in the summer of 1951, my dad,
Jimmy Jones was pitching and facing Billy Schildknecht, a
terrific former Tertling player with Eddie Feigner. Billy
hit a home run off my dad to win the game for his team. To
add insult to injury the ball cleared the fence and broke
the windshield out of our car which at the time contained
my mom and a little 6 month old toe headed baby - me.
Jimmy Schildknecht (66), loves that story about our dads.
Eddie Feigner did have a huge ego. My dad pitched with
his team early in the season in perhaps 1949. On a couple
of double headers, my dad gave up fewer hits than Eddie.
That didn't sit well at all with Eddie's ego. They parted
ways and later had some terrific head to head match ups.
As mentioned previously in these pages, their final
meeting was last summer at Posse Field, during Eddie's
Farewell Tour. They asked my dad to pitch one final time
(as well as Phil Whitney) against Eddie for old time sake.
It was Eddie's final tour and my dad's last summer of
life. I'm glad it happened. Eddie has mellowed some over
the years they all got together and shared some nice
stories over that week end.
In the 60s I remember watching a Major Leagers v.
Hollywood Celebrities softball game on TV. James Garner
was pitching for the celebrities and the all-stars had the
bases juiced with Willie Mays at the plate. James Garner
claimed he needed a relief pitcher to throw to Mays. The
gag was that they just went to the stands and picked out
some spectator to come in and pitch to Mays. They panned
across the crowd and picked some guy supposedly at random.
Well, it was Eddie. He took off his tie and struck Mays
out on three pitches. In Eddie's program it claims he
struck out Mays and 2 other Hall of Famers, maybe McCovey
and Clemente, consecutively on another occasion. He was
awesome.
Marilyn, Jim Clatworth was an umpire who reportedly
thought a curve ball was an optical illusion. Good ump, bad
theory.
To: Mike Davis (74)
Gambling on baseball as a big league skipper is way
beyond "not eating your vegetables". Perhaps we can take
this up, as Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76) suggests, in THE
SANDBOX or better yet, we could "hash" it out over a
"Grand Slam Breakfast" at you know where. And Tedi, how do
you know I don't have Pete Rose's autograph?
-Phil Jones (69)
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>>From: Brad Wear (71)
To: Ron Richards (63)
Ron
You've probably experienced the nice Choia plant, they
look nice but have the microscopic thorns as well as the
needle ones. As far as surviving in Midland you just need
to learn how to talk. Essential words are:
Kober - cold beer,
Je'et Did you eat yet?
Sko - Let go.
Emmersome - usually referring to a well endowed young Texas gal.
If you want to be around a bunch of Democrats, then
you need to make it on over to Austin. The Berkeley of the
South. Great place, take in 6th street.
Oh, by the way I didn't know there were any "good
democrats." You being a Bomber makes up for that short
fall.
-Brad Wear (71) ~ Richardson, TX
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: Hair Styles
I was looking at the school yearbook and noticed that
quite a few of us girls (in the late 1970's) had the
Farrah Fawcett (the feathered look) haircut. I had it for
years before I got my brave and in the 80s, had my hair
cut short, two months later "Princess Diana" was
introduced. Everyone said I had the Princess Di haircut.
I've since grown it out, but it is amazing how these
hairstyles come and go and even come back again. I have to
draw the line somewhere, I can't picture myself with a
"colored mohawk" that some kids have today (boys & girls).
Anyone else care to share there memories about good
and bad haircuts.
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Ken Ely (49), Marilyn Richey (53),
Ginger Rose (55), Tom Tracy (55),
Gary Scholl (56), Rose Boswell (61),
Jeanie Walsh (63), Jim House (63),
Marie Ruppert (63), Karen Schildknecht (67),
Betti Avant (69), Mike Davis (74),
Kim Edgar (79)
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>>From: Ken Ely (49)
Re: Eddie Feigner
This year will be his last year on the road. Visit
his web site at: http://kingandhiscourt.com/ to get the
latest on his schedule and items for sale, etc.
I, too, remember that "All Star" game against major
league ball players and his 6 consecutive strike outs. He
really embarrassed them.
-Ken Ely (49) ~ Orangevale, CA
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>>From: Marilyn Richey (53)
To: Gordon McDonald (56)
Re: Softball in Richland
Dick Vogel was a pitcher and his dad Eddie was a
catcher for many years in Richland. He played with Jimmy
Jones and Wes Liechty in the late 40s and into the 50s.
No, I only had one injury to my arm in all the years I
pitched. In fact, I can still throw underhanded well to
this day. Thanks for remembering me.
-Marilyn Richey (53)
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>>From: Ginger Rose Reed (55)
To: Anita Cleaver Heiling (63)
It was nice to meet you and Dean in the elevator - I
thought I recognized you at the R2K reunion but never got
a chance to ask if you worked in Portland, OR.
I enjoyed your comment about 3 Bombers in the building
- but I guess we'd better keep it quiet. The recent
earthquake gave us enough of a shake for a while.
-Ginger Rose Reed (55) ~ live in Vancouver, WA; work in
Portland, OR - best of both worlds.
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>>From: Tom Tracy (55)
To: Anita Cleaver Heiling (63)
Re: Three Bombers in the Building...
Ginger Rose Reed (55) was our Prom Queen, one of our
top students at Col Hi. And she was what is affectionately
known as one of our "bombshells"... a beautiful girl
during the era of Richland's most beautiful women.
Richland provided that perfect amount of sunlight, the
boost of "radiance", an extra helping of neutrons and
Spudnuts in the diet to somehow boost a girl's DNA. Some
say, our wonderful Chemistry Teacher, Mr. Heinrich added
additional ingredients in the school's water supply...
ahh... RHS girls... the thing that made Richland's truant
officer lonelier than the Maytag Repair Man.
All the fraternity guys at the UW used to say Richland
brings good teams, pretty cheerleaders, a great band and
the girls you want to take home to meet Mom and Dad... We
always clearly reminded them that the Richland girls were
already spoken for... had pledged their loyalties and
other discouraging caveats... warnings that were always
ignored....
Ginger was a student leader from Chief Joseph through
RHS. She is a famous RHS Bomber. And once a Bomber always
a Bomber... there is no known cure. If you make your
announcement a few more times, wear your R2K hat, shirt or
other items, you might create your own private elevator or
be invited to strip-search parties by that large guard at
the door... It will get more attention in an airport or in
customs... "Lady would you like to explain why you used
the "B" word in our International Elevator". There is fear
that in some quarters, someone may try to hijack an
elevator and fly it to Cuba.. Your building managers may
justify hiring prison guards to keep an eye out for the
three "B _ _ _ _ _ S" reportedly loose and openly "B".
I loved your comment and afterthought... I'd never
thought how easily one could make such a powerful comment
in an elevator. That puts the tough guy who comes in
smoking a cigar to shame... If you tell someone who wants
to smoke in your elevator, "Hey, there are three "bombers"
in here who don't want you to smoke" , it would carry more
weight than just someone with a polite request and a gun.
Thanks for posting the elevator story. It's an R2K
classic.
-Tom Tracy (55)
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>>From: Gary R Scholl (56)
Re: Hair cuts
The girls were not the only ones to do the do's with
hair. As I recall a lot of the boys wore the DA style or
took after Kookie on 77 Sunset Strip. As I recall we wore
short on top and long on the sides, combed back and made
into a DA.
Re: Parking
The parking was used as was said mostly by seniors or
juniors as they were old enough to get a license, but you
had to be early to get the best spots. I drove as a
junior and never had a problem with tires etc. In '56 I
think it was first come first serve... no particular
assigned parking. Anyone remember the purple Ford coupe?
Re: Small world
As far as Bombers getting around I ran into
Bill Rowe (56) in North Africa at a theater however that
was forty five or so years ago. We are well traveled.
Re: Village theater
How about the village theater? When did that disappear
from the scene? When I was in Chief Jo, we spent lots of
Saturday afternoons there. 12 cents to get in and popcorn
and coke for a dime... 22 cents all total... wow to see a
movie and get change from a quarter.
Bomber cheers,
-Gary R Scholl (56)
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>>From: Rose Boswell Smith (61)
We had our little Bomberette luncheon on Sunday, There
were about 6 of us there. No matter how many turn up its
always a good time. We ate in the restaurant at the hotel.
We decided to do that rather than trying to get a room.
That way we only paid for our lunch. We sure would like
some of the other ladies and even gents to come. The next
one is April 8 at 1pm. Come and join us. Not only do we
discuss yesterday, we discuss today and tomorrow. And I
love getting to know people I really didn't know in school.
We all ran with different crowds and different years, but
know a lot of people together... And laugh alot.
Rose Boswell Smith (61)
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
Re: Calling all Bombers
OK, I am in desperate need for some "Bomber" help! The
local newspaper is having a "Survivor" island that
consists of high profile residents in the county. The
object of this survivor island is to vote one person off
every week until there is no one left. There are four
politicians, Congressman Elton Gallegly, District Attorney
Michael Bradbury, Council Member Linda Parks, and myself,
Mayor ProTem Barbra Williamson.
There is also a editor of the newspaper, a retired
baseball manager (Sparky Anderson) and some other people
who you will see when you log on.
Congressman Elton Gallegly is mobilizing forces to try
and vote me off the island this Thursday. One person is
voted off every week and the contest is running for 16
weeks. I need as many Bombers to log onto the sight and
vote off Elton this week and then Micheal Bradbury the
following week.
I need your help and I need it now... How about it,
will you help me in rounding up the troops? Every Sunday
you can log on to see who got voted off..
-Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
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[Jeanie--OK, I went and voted for Elton Gallegly. Please
keep us posted -- especially if we Bombers help get him
voted off your "island"... and then remind us when it's
time to vote again... and who to vote for... -Maren]
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>>From: Jim House (63)
Re: Ron Richards in Midland, TX
To: Ron Richards (63)
If you have been in Midland for three days you must
already be wearing your new snake skin boots and claiming
to be a good 'ol boy. There must be plenty of Democrats
there since I believe Midland is still represented by a
Democrat in congress. "Dub" ran against him several years
ago and lost. When it was suggested he run again he
declined and, in his bipartisan way, said he thought the
Democrat was doing a good job.
More importantly I would like to recommend you have
breakfast at the White Spot cafe. It is in a half vacant
(like most of Midland) office building a few blocks from
the Hilton Hotel. If you go there you will step back in
time about 50 years. The menu is hand written with price
changes penciled in, not like the laminated versions with
pictures of food that Mike Davis (74) orders from (and no
doubt dreams about).
In the evenings, I like to walk around downtown
Midland and yell "Where is everybody?" I have not had an
answer the past few trips.
Enjoy your stay. Y'all come back now, hear?
-Jim House (63) ~ Houston, TX
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>>From: Marie Ruppert Hartman (63)
Does anyone out there know the whereabouts of
Karen Harrison Miller (63).
Her step sister, Marlene Chisholm Fink (61) is listed
in the '61 class roster, but w/o email.
-Marie Ruppert Hartman (63) ~ Bremerton, WA
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>>From: Karen Schildknecht Mateo (67)
To: Phil Jones (68)
Re: Ball players
Thanks for the great retelling of that wonderful story
about our fathers. The first time I heard you tell it was
at Dad's memorial, and it just gets better with time. We
just received word that another player from those the
pioneer teams, Gene Emery, passed away last month. Not
many left anymore. Can you imagine the team they've built
up in those green fields above us?? (At least I sure hope
they're up there.) These were some of the most incredible
ball players, but more than that, these guys had some of
the best work, and play, ethics this area ever saw.
Wonderful men, wonderful memories. Thanks again, Phil!
-Karen Schildknecht Mateo (67)
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>>From: Betti Avant (69)
Re: the ball field
The one thing I remember about the ball field
everybody is talking about down at Riverside Park, now
Howard Amon. My senior year (69) our high school softball
team played two games down there (against Kennewick and
Finley). I most remember that the dugouts were really
dugouts, as they were below ground level. In our game
against Kennewick it was back and forth, they going ahead,
only to have us come back on them in the bottom of our
inning. I remember our 3rd base coach (Kay Bleier) sending
me home on a hit to the outfield. Now granted I was pretty
slow and I knew the center-fielder had an arm, but I ran
and slid into the catcher and either dislocated or broke
her ankle. I made her drop the ball and the run was
scored. We ended up winning the game. Several years later
I played some slow pitch games on that same field, the
only difference being that the dugouts were then above
ground.
-Betti Avant (69) ~ Goodland, KS
where today the sun is shining brightly
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
Re: Question?
Years ago I remember seeing big dark green (I think)
mail boxes often sitting next to regular mail boxes on
some street corners. Anybody else? And what were those all
about?
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: Small World
To: Anita Cleaver Heiling (63)
I got a chuckle out of the statement "Nice to know
there's three Bombers in the building!" in your entry.
Unfortunately these days, it probably wouldn't be
appropriate to say that in a Government building or an
Airport as well.
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/15/01
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9 Bombers and 1 Bomber Booster today:
Janice Kersterrer (53), Mike Clowes (54),
Ginger Rose (55), Patti Jones (60),
Mike Howell (68WB), Brad Wear (71),
Kerry Rhoten (71), Jim Anderson (72WB),
Greg Alley (73), Vernon Holt (Bomber Booster)
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>>From: Janice Kersterrer Bullek (53)
Re: Eddie Feigner
Jerry Dudley (53) sent me some Alumni Sandstorm stuff
this a.m. & I couldn't believe it when I saw the name
Eddie Feigner. I was at one of his exhibition games & was
down behind the backstop while he was practicing. Totally
not the place to be but I was where I wasn't supposed to
be a lot! His catcher missed one of his pitches which he
never did & I caught the ball with my right temple. I
don't know why I didn't pass out... the pain was
unbelievable. Eddie & the catcher both bolted to my
side, very concerned. I felt so STUPID... convinced them I
was fine, took an ice pack they put together & watched the
game.
I've blamed that hit on the head for all of my
stupid mistakes throughout my life.
-Janice Kersterrer Bullek (53)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
To: Ginger Rose Reed (55)
It's nice that you think living in Vancouver (USA) and
working in Portland is the best of both worlds. And that
statement was made during Income Tax season. Yes, those
who work in Oregon, regardless of where they live, must
pay income tax to the State of Oregon. If you are lucky,
and the state legislature doesn't turn things around, you
might be eligible for a "kicker" (that is a refund if the
state collects more income taxes than they need).
Personally, if I had my druthers, I'd sooner live in
Washington, even with the sales tax.
Hang in there Ginger, and occasionally let them know
you ARE a Bomber.
This just in:
According to this morning's ESPN on line poll, a
prediction of a Gonzaga victory in the first round was the
overwhelming favorite.
Go 'Zags
Bomber Cheers for all,
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) ~ living in Albany and
paying that *#@* income tax.
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>>From: Ginger Rose Reed (55)
To: Tom Tracy (55)
Thanks, Tom, for the kind words. You are certainly
good for the ego. I'm sure you made all us RHS women feel
great.
On a sad note: I just heard that Jim Hollick, father
of Jim (Jr.) and Pat Hollick who played in the R2K alumni
basketball game, (and all their brothers and sisters)
passed away on Tuesday, March 13. I'm not sure Jim
graduated from Col-Hi but I know his wife, Ann Dewane
Hollick, did, and his brother, Pete Hollick, was in our
class of 1955. Jim & Ann Hollick have a large, wonderful
family and all of them attended RHS. We had the great good
fortune of living across the street from them in Perry
Court during the years our children were growing up and
enjoying their friendship over many years. My son, Bracken
Reed (85), and their son Pat have been good friends since
age 3 when we moved there.
My love and sympathy go out to all the Hollick family.
-Ginger Rose Reed (55)
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>>From: Patti Jones (60)
Bomber Babes
All Bomber Alumni Women's Luncheon
To be held monthly on the second Sunday of the month
ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY
APRIL 5, 2001
Date: April 8, 2001
Time: 1:00PM
Where: Best Western Executive Inn I-5 Exit 137
Address: 5700 Pacific Hwy. E.
Phone: 922-0080
Price: Your luncheon price + tip
Mother and wives of Bombers are welcome
Bomber Cheers
-Patti Jones (60) ~ Browns Point, WA
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>>From: Mike Howell (68WB)
To: Mike Davis (74)
Hey Mike those big Green Boxes were where the mail man
kept the mail he (or she) was going to deliver as they
didn't drive and the mail was dropped there for them so
they could fill their bag and continue.
-Mike Howell (68WB)
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>>From: Brad Wear (71)
To: Mike Davis (74)
Mike.
If you'll remember the "mail people" used to walk
their route, maybe still do in some places. The green
boxes were strategically placed with mail for certain
sections of their route. They were essentially pick up
boxes for the delivery people. Here in the thriving
metropolis of Richardson, TX. the mail is delivered to
your box that must be next to the street, and at least two
boxes have to be in the same spot. The postal union
negotiated that they can only have so many stops. It's
also interesting to see that if your mailbox is blocked by
a car they will not deliver the mail to it. So much for
rain or snow, or dead of night...
-Brad Wear (71) ~ Richardson, TX - center of the fastest
growing county in Texas - Thank you
Nortel and Cisco.
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>>From: Kerry Rhoten (71)
Hi class of 71
We could have a reunion on the 22nd and or 23rd of
June that is the same weekend as COOL DESERT NIGHTS and
the two street dances should be alot of fun. Let me know
and I will work on it!!!
-Kerry Rhoten (71)
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>>From: Jim Anderson (72WB) - (Chief Jo 69)
Re: Those dark green mailboxes mentioned by Mike Davis (74)
Those were originally used as food storage sites, and
were designed by a man from Benton City, a Mr. Dennis
Dengold. The local dump would not accept toxic substances,
so left-over hamburger gravy from the local school
cafeterias had to be secretly stashed somewhere. Dengold,
then the head chef at Carmichael, designed the boxes,
hoping that their thick lead shielding would protect the
community from leaking poisons. After housing the gravy
for at least six months, and the "food" was determined to
be completely rotten, the aged gravy would be taken to a
new chain of restaurants opened by Mr. Dengold, and served
there. Originally, the places were called Dengolds, but,
of course, the name soon evolved into "Denny's".
-Jim Anderson (72WB) - (Chief Jo 69) ~ Seattle, WA
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: Mike Davis (74)
Is that a real question or do you have March Madness
or St. Patty day fever? Maybe you really have green in
you. Is it Irish or Bomber?
-Greg Alley (73) ~ Still spitting out dirt from the dust storm.
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>>From: Vernon Holt (Bomber Booster)
Re: Eddie Feignor
Some years ago Eddie Feignor the King and his Court
played our local New Jersey tri-county league champions.
(Actually loaded with All Stars.) Eddie showed up with
only his catcher, said the rest of his team was sick, but
he had never canceled a game, so he took the field and
won the 7 innings after giving up quite a few runs. He
said it was the toughest team he ever faced! His catcher
was quite a hitter.
Re: Green Mail Boxes
The green mail boxes were for us foot mail persons to
drop mail in when the bag got too heavy. Or to store some
in when a regular mail box got too full. Then the truck
would come by and pick it up later on. Otherwise the
regular mail boxes in a shopping area etc. would overfill
after a week end, and bags would get too heavy to carry
from store to store etc.!
-Vernon Holt (Booster '47)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/16/01
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Glenn Turner (49), Carol Converse (64),
Chuck Monasmith (65), Al Nihart (66),
Mike Davis (74), Doug Lemke (77)
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>>From: Glenn Turner (49)
Re: Ed Feigner
Ken Ely's (49) letter about Ed Feigner brought back
many memories. I played softball on a church league team
then, sometimes pitching, and was always fascinated by the
semi-pro teams fielded by the contaractors in the Richland
League. Softball was very popular then, with many leagues.
I remember another good pitcher (but not his name) who
came a year or two later and was almost as good as
Feigner.
Those two teams had some very close and exciting
games. Feigner's bio says he is in his 70s. It must be the
late 70s because he was quite a bit older than we were. He
was and is an amazing athlete.
-Glenn Turner (49)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (64)
To: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
OK. I voted for Elton Gallegly also to get voted off
this week. Yes, I agree with Maren, keep us posted and
informed to the upcoming weeks. This may be a lot of fun.
-Carol Converse Maurer (64) ~ cloudy, misty day in Eureka, CA
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>>From: Chuck Monasmith (65)
Re: cool earthquake art
All Shook Up....
My youngest daughter forwarded this URL to me. It's an
interesting view of the recent Nisqually Delta Quake or as
others call it the Rattle in Seattle .
-Chuck Monasmith (65)
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>>From: Al Nihart (66)
Re: Zip's
I heard a rumor today that Zip's in Richland may move
across the street to the now vacant Barron's Beef and
Brew. If that's true I guess it proves the old saying that
nothing lasts for ever... lots of memories there. not
quite Arnold's from Happy Days but it was close enough!
-Al Nihart (66)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
Jim "Bo" Anderson (72WB) hasn't lost his keen sense of
humor - getting in the Denny's jab! What Bo failed to
mention was that his claim to fame during his incredible
basketball career under the tutelage of Coach Piippo (Get
him on the Wall!) was outscoring Jim Bixler (72) during
the ninth grade hoop season of nineteen hundred and sixty-
nine. Bo was good for a couple of buckets that season as
the Bix went scoreless!
On a sad note: This was about the end of the hoop
careers for these two highly touted prepsters. Bo moved
away and Teverbaugh failed to capitalize on Bix's patented
move - the turnaround, crossover, traveling all over
fader! UNSTOPPABLE!!
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Doug Lemke (77)
Re: Sports Trivia
To all you high school hoop fans out there here is a
little WIAA state championship finals trivia for ya. It
seems like every few years over here on the Eastside of
the Westside of the state (Bellevue, Kirkland etc.) the
local paper rehashes the 1981 state finals game between
Shadle Park and Mercer Island and this year being the 20th
anniversary of the game, well you get the picture. This
game ended in a last second buzzer beater and Shadle won
the game. That shot is still contested to this day by all
of Mercer Island. They claim the shot was late. OK who
cares you say, agreed. But here's the question: What
Richland HS graduate and former hoop player had a
prominent role in deciding the outcome of this highly
contested game?
-Doug Lemke (77)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/17/01 ~ ST. PATRICK'S DAY
ALSO MY DAUGHTER'S WEDDING DAY!!!!
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NOTICE
R2K+1 "GATHERING" for ALL Richland High "Alumni" to be held at the
Richland Red Lion Courtyard, on Saturday, June 23rd, starting at
8:00pm. This is the same week-end as "Cool Desert Nights", so this
will be another fun week-end.
For those of you who missed the last Reunion, you won't want to
miss another chance to mingle with friends from all classes.
We will be having Hors D'oeuvres, so we would like to have a count
on how many plan on coming. Please contact us and let us know. We
will be taking donations at the door to help with future Reunions
and also for the Alumni Scholarship Fund.
Linda Belliston Boehning (63), Secretary
Kathy Hoff Conrad (64), Chairman
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Bob Clowes (54), Tom Tracy (55),
Dave Hanthorn (63), Steve Sawyer (65),
Rick Maddy (67), Lori Killand (72),
Greg Alley (73), Mike Davis (74),
Chris Webster (78), Gil Gilstrap (79)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
Re: Gonzaga Victory
Just in case no one else makes mention, Gonzaga beat
Virginia with a last second put back of a blocked shot.
Way to Go!!!!
And this was a school who's only previous claim to
fame is that it is Bing Crosby's alma mater.
By the way, how did the school bond issue turn out?
Bomber Cheers all around
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Tom Tracy (55)
To: Doug Lemke (77)
Did one of our RHS basketball stars play the ominous
role of "timer" or "referee" in the Mercer Island/Shadle
Park debacle? Hope he left his motor running the parking
lot. Those decisions can leave the natives restless. We
hope he lived in a "gated" community in Shadle Park. Those
native "Merciless Islanders" have been known to take
basketball seriously. Whoever it was, we hope he's still
alive and well. Please tell.
They're taking basketball seriously here in Boise this
week... NCAA playoffs... one of my favorite coaches, Lefty
Driesel's (Georgia State) is in town and pulled off a
couple of wins... one over Iowa and the other over the
local press (Lefty's known for avoiding the press by
pleading stupidity... but winning anyway)..." The only
thing you do when you coach at 67 is go to the bathroom
and try to remember names." [that one sent the press
away... but won the "quote of the day" in our local paper]
We heard there was a big scandal in his school this year -
three players were found reading in the library.
I really enjoyed your comments on basketball and your
experiences at Chief Joseph and Col Hi... in that warm
sandy little land where the rivers join and basketball is
still a cherished commodity. Dr. Naismith must be proud of
those who have devoted their time and attention to its
spirited RHS roots. By the way, we also had some similar
moves like... two slips, a stumble and a 40 yard dash with
a basketball tucked under our arm... but I think those
were the dance steps some of us perfected at the sock
hops.
To: Richland's Historians
How did Oak Ridge Tennessee's community development
compare with Richland's? Was it a town "engineered" and
designed from scratch also? Anyone know those famous
engineers who quickly designed, implemented the plans?
I'll bet Paul Beardsley knows.
Cheers for the good years..
-Tom Tracy (55)
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>>From: Mary Mike Hartnett Arbogast (61)
Re: ZIP's drive-in
Can't imagine Zip's not being where I remember, next
to the old roller rink, near Lord Electric's old office.
I've been gone long enough that I don't know location of
Barron's. I'll have to check it out this summer during my
40th reunion weekend.
-Mary Mike Hartnett Arbogast (61)
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (63)
To: Doug Lemke (77)
Re: Shadle Park vs. Mercer Island championship game
Doug,
I sure hope somebody answers your question, as I was
trying to think of that guy's name just the other day. (I
couldn't come up with it, myself). Anyway, he was the ref
that called the last second shot by the Shadle player to
be good (before the clock expired) that gave the victory
to Shadle.
Not quite ALL of Mercer Island contests that call. I
have lived on Mercer Island since 1973, and I have seen
the taped replay of that call over and over again on TV
over the years, and every single time the Shadle kid
manages to get that shot off before the clock hits 00:00.
The ref from Richland was positioned perfectly to see the
shot and the clock at the same time, and he absolutely
made the correct call.
However, the Mercer Island coach (Ed Pepple) went
crazy, along with the Mercer Island student body, and even
some of the faculty, and caused what is probably still the
ugliest scene ever at a WIAA State Championship event. The
WIAA put the whole Mercer Island High School on probation
for a full year, which is, I believe, still the heaviest
penalty they have ever placed on a school. Ed Pepple STILL
to this day swears that his team won the game, and has
never apologized to anyone for his total lack of
sportsmanship and his terrible behavior. He did everything
he could to take the thrill of the championship away from
the Shadle Park kids, and also has heaped scorn by the
bucketful's on the Richland Ref.
Unfortunately for sportsmanship, the M.I. school
district never took any action of any kind against Pepple
or any of the other faculty members that participated in
this ugly scene, thus seeming to condone their poor
judgment. Instead, Ed Pepple is considered a great coach
and a "living legend" here on this side of the mountains,
since his teams have won more games (800) than any other
coach in state history. Oddly, with all those wins, his
teams have only won the State Championship once, unless
you (like Pepple) count that game against Shadle Park as a
win for the Islanders, in which case they have "won" two
championships (no way would I count it that way).
I don't care how many games Pepple's teams win before
the old jerk retires, his actions and words that night and
in the weeks, months, and even years that followed far
outweigh any right to fame he may think he should have.
The best high school basketball coach in State
history? I would have to say it would be one of the
following: "Squinty" Hunter (Walla Walla), "Daddy" Dawald
(Richland), or "Happy" Hairston (Garfield). These guys
were all classy people who knew how to win and how to be
good sports. Ed Pepple couldn't hold a candle to any of
them.
But with all that said, I STILL can't remember the
name of the Richland ref that made the correct call. Did
he play for the Bombers when he was in high school? I sure
hope somebody can fill in some of the blank spots on this
guy.
Bomber Cheers,
-Dave Hanthorn (63) ~ shaken, not stirred on M.I.
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>>From: Steve Sawyer (65)
The Seattle Earthquake (6.8 R) has gotten a lot of
attention in the Sandstorm and I've enjoyed the entries. I
particularly liked the link to the site showing photos of
interior of the Sea-Tac Control Tower (thank you,
Richard). Here is one more site that I hope others will
enjoy.
http://www.gaelwolf.com/pendulum.html
-Steve Sawyer (65) ~ Anchorage, Alaska - Home of the BIG ONE (9.2 R)
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>>From: Rick Maddy (67)]
Re: Hamburger Gravy
A quick apology to anyone that already mentioned this
and I missed it... Although, I must say the green bean
juice that Jim Russell (58) mentioned is a new twist and I
must give it a go soon. Nevertheless, the "WATER" you add
to the meat, onion, flour mix has to be the water from the
pot of potatoes you have boiled for the mashed potatoes.
Believe me when I tell you this potato starch water, when
mixed with the floured meat mix and heat, will change
everything. Water, as in plain old tap water, for making
gravy does NOT cut it with the exception of making it for
rice, a piece of white bread, or any other last resort
reason where a potato is not involved. Same for the turkey
gravy. No real need for the milk in the mix, but a little
won't hurt anything. You probably wouldn't believe me if I
told you my middle name is Buffet.
Re: Dave Jacobs (67)
My condolences to Dave Jacobs’ (67) wife and family. I
saw Dave at our 30th and R2K. Gary Nelson (67) more than
once said Dave and I could pass as brothers. Gary has
always been good at pointing these things out. A small
bond indeed with Dave. Dave was a good man and a gentle
soul. We passed a few times as kids through the same
interchanging circles. I could never get him to laugh
hard, but he was always good for a chuckle or two at my
lame jokes.
-Rick Maddy (67) ~ from sunny Haolewood (Kihei), HI
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>>From: Lori Killand Whelan (72)
Re: Parents' 50th!
Today (3/16) marks the 50th wedding anniversary of
Wayne Killand (48) and Joanne Jerman Killand (49WB) - - my
parents. If any former classmates would like to share a
memory or two with them, please e-mail me directly. I will
make sure they receive your comments, greetings, best
wishes, etc. on Sunday when we gather to celebrate this
special occasion - - otherwise known as "2001: A KILLAND
SPACE ODDITY".
Thank you,
-Lori Killand Whelan (72)
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: Doug Lemke (77)
You must be talking about the famous "Mano". Chris
Manolopoulos (67). The guy has been taking crap from fans
and media for years on that call, and even though I was
not there he still holds his head high and is sure he made
the right call when he made it. I could never ref and
though I love the sport, I always could hear the bitching
(just a short stint doing college intramural games) and
had rabbit ears. He was an assistant coach in football and
track when I was in high school and was a good hoops
player when he played. We always kidded him then about
naming his kid Zorba (you know Zorba the Greek), and I
think he did.
-Greg Alley (73) ~ Richland & enjoying March Madness
wishing I was in Spokane at regionals or
at state in Seattle with Bomber fans
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
To: Doug Lemke (77)
RHS grad Chris Manolopoulos (67) made the call on the
hoop by Shadle Park. Mercer Island coach Ed Peeples still
whines!
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Chris Webster (78)
To: Doug Lemke (77)
Let me take a guess to your question. Was it Dick
Cartmell (73)?
It was good seeing you at Sahalee at the PGA
Championship.
-Chris Webster (78)
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>>From: Gil Gilstrap (79)
What happened to Barons Beef and Brew did it just go
out of business or did they sell, I spent many a day there
drowning my sorrows in a pint of brew.
-Gil Gilstrap (79)
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy (45 and 46), Fred Suckow (55),
Jim Hamilton (63), Joni Lee (65),
Merle Huesties (72), Greg Alley (73),
Rachaël Rudd (77), Stephen Schraedel (79),
Denny Irby (81)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (45 and 46)
Re: Softball
All this chatter about softball puts me back to those
days when I played in a beer league. I knew all those guys
from Tertleling and the Legion, Feigner, Wes Liechty, etc.
One time, in a practice game, I batted against Fingers. I
never did know what he threw at me or if he even did. I
didn't see anything. I rode shotgun for a while with Jimmy
Jones delivering for Davis furniture. Sometimes Hop
Cassidy would join us. I understand they never did get all
the blarney scraped out of that cab. A decade or so later
I played slow pitch on a team with such stalwarts as Wes,
Hop and Ray Conley etc. We never lost a league game in two
years. Of course slow pitch was a misnomer. The only rule
was that the pitcher couldn't wind up. Geez, Wes never
wound up when he was playing fast pitch. Once, after
attending a wedding in Portland, Dick Sears and I stopped
off in Longview, where a Richland team was playing in a
state tournament championship game. Orville Marcum (now
THERE was an athlete) was nearly beheaded by a guy wire in
center field. Later, the game was tied but Dick and I had
to get back to Seattle. Just as we got to the parking lot
we heard a whap! we turned in time to see Orv circling the
bases. Inning, game and tournament. Few years ago Don
Richey and I were looking at old pics at his house. Sadly,
we noted that most of those old heroes are gone.
-Dick McCoy (45 and 46)
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>>From: Fred Suckow (55)
To: Tom Tracy (55)
Re: Oak Ridge, TN
I have some friends in San Jose, CA that were raised
in Oak Ridge and their memories parallel ours. I believe
that their town was sold about the same time as Richland.
It was interesting comparing our school days.
Tom, keep writing. I am enjoying your prose. Someone
needs to keep reminding us of the good life we had growing
up.
-Fred Suckow (55)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (63)
To: Dave Hanthorn (63)
I thought Squinty Hunter was at Lewis & Clark, and
Boots Wooten was at Walla Wallace. Don't forget Judd
Heathcoate at CV, before he went to Wazzu and Michigan
State.
Don't know how any of them would do today, having to
coach 12 months a year and putting up with parents. Plus
Judd would have had to get new hair.
I've always wondered what kind of a tattoo Jim House
or "Wizzer" Stein would have worn. In Jim's case is could
have been done in snow white and still would have shown up
on his arm like one of them neon beer signs at Bud and
Marges in Kiona where me and Frank searched for the
Ultimate Juke Box. The Juke of the Covenant, so to speak.
When great basketball players from up and down the
valley are mentioned, no one ever talks about Ted
Patterson from Toppenish or Carmietoad Maustin (sp) from
Kennewick. As I recall Kennewick missread the rules (duh)
and didn't know you could defend in the back court, but
then realized they had the Park Department rules.
Semper Bomberus
-jimbeaux (here in Juanita, where I drive past Dick
Nelson's house every day)
P.S. Ed Pepple still counted the Shadle game as a WIN in
his quest for 800. I think some of those wins over Mt. Si
should only be worth a 1/2.
-Jim Hamilton (63)
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>>From: Joni Lee Rabena (65)
Happy St. Paddy's Day to all my friends! We're
spending the afternoon and evening in several of the Irish
pubs here in Calgary, Alberta, drinking Guinness and
listening to great traditional Irish music. I will toast
all of the Richland Bombers, young and old! We just
returned from two weeks in Ireland, and it was not nearly
enough. Plan to go back and spend a summer sometime.
Zip's could not possibly move. I left my knee skin
there once when I fell off the back of a motor scooter
going around the parking lot! It's just devastating to
even think about it.
Anyway, to all:
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
the rain fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
-Joni Lee Rabena (65)
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>>From: Merle Huesties Estrin (72)
Re: R2K+1 Gathering
Maren,
Count me in for the R2K+1 gathering. Do you know of
anyone in the Everett/Monroe area that is going? I would
like to connect up with someone to carpool over with if
possible.
Thanks,
-Merle Huesties Estrin (72)
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: Mike Davis (74)
I think everybody on this side of the state wants to
call the Mercer Island coach Peeples, its Pepple.
To: Gil Gilstrap (79)
Barons was a great place for food and micro brews. As
I have heard it they started losing their lunch crowd from
the federal building and were not making it. It was a much
better place than the Herfys that was there first. Not the
best burgers but then you can't be picky with fast food.
-Greg Alley (73) ~ Spring is close in Richland
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>>From: Rachaël Rudd de Waal (77)
Hello there Class of 77!!!!!!!
This is Rachaël Rudd (de Waal now) writing to you all
from Holland! I am trying to get in touch with some class-
mates from back when. Would love to hear from you guys
because my childhood memories are in the Tri-Cities and I
am here. I am planning to come to our 25th reunion next
year and want to get to know some of ya again through this
wonderful contraption (the computer). Hope to hear from ya
soon!
Groetjes (greetings),
-Rachaël Rudd de Waal (77)
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>>From: Stephen Schraedel (79)
Does anyone remember Chapter 11, a
steakhouse//restaurant in Kennewick? If I remember, this
chain actually went bankrupt. One of their popular menu
items was prime rib with a choice of 12 oz or 20 steaks. I
don't remember having ever had a better prime rib.
-Stephen Schraedel (79)
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>>From: Denny Irby (81)
Re: RHS Ref
The Richland referee was named Manolopoulos. I can't
remember his first name for sure. I think it was Chris.
-Denny Irby (81)
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NOTICE
R2K+1 GATHERING for ALL Richland High "Alumni" to be held at the
Richland Red Lion Courtyard, on Saturday, June 23rd, starting at
8:00pm. This is the same week-end as "Cool Desert Nights", so this
will be another fun week-end.
For those of you who missed the last Reunion, you won't want to
miss another chance to mingle with friends from all classes.
We will be having Hors D'oeuvres, so we would like to have a count
on how many plan on coming. Please contact us and let us know. We
will be taking donations at the door to help with future Reunions
and also for the Alumni Scholarship Fund.
Linda Belliston Boehning (63), Secretary
Kathy Hoff Conrad (64), Chairman
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilyn DeVine (52), Marilyn Richey (53),
Mike Clowes (54), Audrey Eberhardt (61WB),
Jeanie Walsh (63), Betti Avant (69),
Mike Davis (74), Darren McIntyre (82)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow (52)
To: Chuck Monasmith (65)
Thanks so much for sharing with us that wonderful
article and pictures of the "earthquake rose"! Awesome!
Re: Ed Feigner
I looked at Ed Feigner's web site and am sorry to see
he has no appearances scheduled in Washington, Oregon or
Idaho. (So far, anyway.) I would love a chance to take my
Dad to see "The King..." one more time!
Best regards to all,
-Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow (52)
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>>From: Marilyn Richey (53)
To: Doug Lemke (77)
Re: Great Basketball Coaches in Washington History
You referred to some great basketball coaches from the
past and one who stands out is Squinty Hunter of Lewis &
Clark in Spokane - not Walla Walla - as Boot Wooten was
Walla Walla coach and won some state tournaments in his
day. Mr. Art Dawald of course of Richland as well as Russ
Insley of Wapato who gave Richland all they wanted in the
50s. I cannot think of the man who coached Yakima High in
late 40s and into the 50s but he produced some of the best
teams ever in the Valley. I am sure Tom Tracy (55) will
remember Don Rabung and his brother, The Allen brothers
Lenny and Dave, Al Carmichael on that '53 team in Yakima.
The one thing I couldn't understand about not doing
something due to Mr. Peeple's behavior at that state
tournament by the conference and the Washington State
Athletic Association now the WIAA. I remember when Central
Valley of Spokane came to play during the years of playing
the Bombers, he would slam chairs and talk to those refs
terribly and get away with it. He later coached at
Michigan State when Magic Johnson took them to the
national championship. Tom T will remember his name. They
called him Mad Dog. There will never be another Art
Dawald in this area. He was one of a kind as to the way a
game was to be played. I went to see Richland play one
game this year and it will be the last one until I see
something other this man's type of offense... BORING I
guess we were spoiled with the running Bombers all those
years. I wish him well, but they are not filling the gym
like they used to and many of the people who are solid
Bomber fans have lost the fun with this bounce bounce ball
they play now. I will always be a Bomber supporter... once
a Bomber fan always a fan.
-Marilyn Richey (53) ~ Richland
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
Re: Continuing Wins
Hang on to your hats, boys and girls, Gonzaga has
advanced to the Sweet Sixteen round by soundly defeating
Indiana State.
I had thought there was the possibility of an All West
Final Four, but unfortunately USC and UCLA are playing in
the East Regionals, and may be facing each other. UCLA has
to face the Dukies however to go any further.
The Stanford Indians (ooops) Cardinal should be moving
through the West with east.
Now if only the Cougs and the Dawgs were in this one,
it would really be a fun tournament.
Bomber Cheers and Go "Zags!
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Tom Tracy (55)
To: Dick McCoy (45/46)
You are so right about Orville Marcum (48-RIP). He was
a "natural" and could play any sport well. Our Dad took us
to see some of those games when Eddie Feigner was playing.
Some were in Longview and others in Port Angeles I think.
The unbelievable happened in Vancouver or nearby... a slow
pitch pitcher (with no windup or half-windup... an actual
slow pitch) beat Feignor's team, despite good hitting by
Ed himself. I don't remember seeing Feignor's teams ever
losing a game after that. Seemed it was a tournament game.
A college friend, Deb Laws, traveled around the country
later with the King and his Court as a first baseman.
Feigner had that same innate "chairman of weights and
measures" ability when it came to delivering the ball from
the pitcher's mound, second base or center field.
Speaking of Orville. He was always supportive of young
players and very complimentary to them. His brother Bob
Marcum (51-RIP) was also a fine athlete. Didn't Orville go
to Eastern Washington and play basketball for Red Reese's
team? Seems he had a career a good career there.
To: Fred Suckow (55)
We need you and our classmates to ALL keep reminding
us how great it was to grow up in our little corner of the
world... and share their experiences. It's Sunday and I
remember how much fun we had with our church friends at
skating parties, summer camp and helping carry materials
for those volunteering to help build the chapel we tore
down at the military base in Walla Walla and moved to
Richland for reassembly. Those were the good ol' days..
Would we dare let 5th and 6th graders spend their summer
days working on a construction project? We are often
accused of saying that things aren't what they used to
be... and when I say that I always need to include myself.
-Tom Tracy (55)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
Date: Sat Mar 17 15:12:46 2001
Memories
Just a note from Georgia - I didn't graduate with the
class of '61 because I moved in Jun of '60, but I remember
many of you and do wish I could come to the 40 year
reunion. I could show off pictures of my 13 grands and 1
great. I would love to hear from some of you. I remember a
lot of faces not many names.
I was engaged to Dumes Gaines (61-RIP) what happened to
him?
-Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (63)
Re: HS coaches
Of course my classmate Jim Hamilton from the Gold
Medal Class of '63 is correct, it was "Squinty" Hunter at
L&C and "Boots" Wooten at WW. I should have known to look
that up rather than relying on my ever more faulty memory.
I guess it just proves that drinking lots of beer in HS is
a good way to preserve brain cells, and waiting until
college to drink lots of beer just doesn't do the trick.
Also thanks to all who wrote to remind me that it was
Chris Manolopoulos (67) that was the ref in that SP-MI
state championship game. I believe Chris also played at
the Perkins Ave. playground eight foot basket, along with
other Bomber greats Gary Webb (64), Rod Brewer (65),
Bobby McClellan (66), and on one or two occasions
Ray Stein (64), and with the rest of the guys including
Denny Casto (63), Jay Williamson (63-RIP), Tim Smyth (62),
Terry Webb (63-RIP), Mike Sams (65), and even that little kid
from down the block, me (63). There must have been some
magic in that little basket, it turned out some real
Bomber talent.
Congrats to Maren on the marriage of her daughter. I
hope you guys had a great time in N.O. Wish I could have
been there to see you all again. How long has it been
since all the Smyth "kids" have all been together at one
time? It must have been quite a scene.
Bomber friends are friends forever,
-Dave Hanthorn (63)
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[Dave -- Last time we were all in one place?? 1989...
Yes, it was quite a scene. Frank Whiteside (63) joined
most of us when we gathered at a local restaurant on
Friday night - Tere (65) and hubby, Boomer, were delayed,
missed dinner, and arrived at the inundated-with-Smyths
motel around 10pm. Some Smyths went to bed then... some
headed for a local casino... 11 nieces and nephews wanted
to do Bourbon Street in the French Quarter so I bit the
bullet and went with the kids. *GRIN* The Quarter was
packed with happy Irishmen... Underage nieces & nephew
(and me) made an early night of it...
Wedding was beautiful... little church was SRO...
Don't have the total count yet... maybe 200??? 26 Smyths
were evident... lotsa pictures but who knows when we'll
see them... Bride and Groom are honeymooning on St. John
Island... MOB (Mother of the Bride) is recovering...
Thanks for asking, Dave... -Maren]
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
Re: Island Survivor!!
Thanks to all the Bombers who voted to keep me on
survivor island. With so many of you voting, Congressman
Elton Gallegly was a goner by Wednesday... It would be
nice if you kept on voting, but we accomplished what we
needed, and he didn't even know what hit him... they think
it was the Green Party...
-Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
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>>From: Betti Avant (69)
Re: Mercer Island
Mercer Island has another "claim to fame". The town
was on an episode of "City Confidential" on A&E. Did any
of you catch it? It delved into how the town came to be
and then went into a police account of incidents from that
city. I won't go on as I will be banished to THE SANDBOX.
-Betti Avant (69) ~ Goodland, KS
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
I stand corrected by Boog "Evelyn Wood" Alley (73), 5 time
CK Spelling Bee Champion!!!!!!!
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Darren McIntyre (82)
To: Stephen Schraedel (79)
Re: Chapter 11
There still is a Chapter 11 up here in the thriving
Metropolis of Spokane and just recently we opened a Black
Angus restaurant in the valley. The food is still #1 in
both places.
Re: Tri-City Americans
I worked the hockey game last night between the
American's and the Spokane Chiefs. Sad to say the
Americans lost. It was a good game the whole way thru.
Go Chiefs Go!!!
-Darren McIntyre (82) ~ Fairchild AFB, WA
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Ray Gillette (49), Mainard Kinner (51),
Curt Donahue (53), Dick Nelson (59),
David Douglas (62), Jim Vaché (64),
Leta Ramerman (66), Phil Jones (69),
Steve Piippo (70), Doug Lemke (77),
Kim Edgar (79), Shelley Williams (84),
Jenny Smart (87)
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>>From: Ray Gillette (49)
To: Bob AKA Mike (54)
I would like to take exception to the statement that
Heretofore the greatest claim to fame for Gonzaga was the
time spent there (never graduated) by Bing Crosby. Bing
was a benefactor but in my opinion the greatest alumnus at
this time is a little known point guard named John Stockton
who is arguably the best in the history of the NBA.
There was also about a thirty year run of the Gonzaga
Men's Glee Club who performed up and down the west coast
to rave reviews.
But I do thank you for your cheers for the current
basketball team. The next game is with the defending
champions Michigan State University. Let's all root
strongly to dethrone that group.
Go Zags....
-Ray Gillette ~ Bomber (49) - Bulldog (Zag) (57)
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>>From: Mainard Kinner (51)
Who is this Bob Carlson aka Mike Clowes [54] and
his... "And this was a school whose only previous claim to
fame was Bing Crosby"?...
Does he not know the world famous flier, Commodore
J.M. Grow, Gonzaga [59]. Probably the greatest flier
this side of the Baron himself. Just look in any
aeronautical book and you will find the Commodore right up
there with the big boys.
Shame on you Mike aka who ever you are, besmirching
Gonzaga like that...
-Mainard Kinner (51)
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>>From: Curt Donahue (53)
Re: Survivor
To: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
Keep telling us who you want voted out and we'll do it
with Bomber Pride.
-Curt Donahue (53) ~ Federal Way, WA
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>>From: Dick Nelson (59)
To: Marilyn Richey (53)
I was in Bomber gym (now the old gym - where the R2K
game was played) when Jud Heathcoate, CV coach, slammed
down his chair -Claimed that he would never come anywhere
near the Tri-Cities with his team again for a game - the
officials protected Dawald and the Bombers. Was quite a
sight, and great that the Bombers beat CV that night. One
'55 Bomber will remember that game... I think he was the
reason Jud slammed the chair. I have gotten to know Jud
over the years, he is really a good guy, and a good coach.
-Dick Nelson (59)
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>>From: David Douglas (62)
Grandson Paul Keiji ("respected number two son") Bauer
made his first personal appearance in Phoenix, AZ Sunday
at 11:06 a.m., 18 inches and 5 pounds 14 ounces. Baby, Mom
and Grandpa are doing well.
I also have a new 'part-time' daughter, a 15 year old
black/Hispanic girl at Black Canyon School detention
center. She's been abandoned by her family, and had been
there over seven months with no visitors. She asked me
first to come to her eighth grade graduation, and then if
she could put me on her 'visitation list.' She told me our
last visit that she probably has cervical cancer. Among
numerous other problems. For those of you so inclined, I'd
appreciate your prayers for her.
I also have a 'waiting list' when she is released,
plus several pen pals.
-David Douglas (62) ~ Gilbert, AZ
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>>From: Jim Vaché (64)
Now, didn't I tell you all to watch the Zags? Dickau's
slashing to the hoop was vintage Ray Stein (64). And
wasn't that Bill Compton (64) turning to the hoop in the
first half? I like the irony of Michigan State being the
opponent: it was Judd Heathcote that coached there after
he left WSU, where he was my golf teacher, as well as
assistant coach of the bball team under Marv Harshman, and
before that a nemesis at Central Valley (or maybe it was
WV). He came to lots of GU games when Monson, the son of
the Monson who was the coach at Pasco at some point, was
the GU coach. He and the older Monson would sit in the
stands and "coach" like crazy. Of course, the younger
Monson is now at Minnesota - in the NIT.
Go Zags
Maren, Congrats to the mother of the bride, to the bride
and groom, and to everyone else.
-Jim Vaché (64)
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>>From: Leta Ramerman (66)
To: Denny Irby (81)
The Richland referee was named Manolopoulos... Chris
was his first name - graduated in '67.
To: Stephen Schraedel (79)
I remember Chapter 11 very well. It was a steak house
in Kennewick. One of my younger sisters worked there for a
year or two - Lynette Ramerman (75). You're right - they
did go bankrupt. Their most popular item was a prime rib,
both 12 and 20 oz. - NONE BETTER that I can remember! The
name Chapter 11 came from the fact that they had 11 items
on their salad bar.
-Leta Ramerman (66)
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>>From: Phil Jones (69)
To: Bob Carlson aka Mike Clowes (54)
Add John Stockton, along with Bing Crosby, to
Gonzaga's famous alums. You can sure see a lot of
Stockton in the play of Dan Dickau who I hear worked with
Stockton last summer.
To: Marilyn Richey (53)
Jud Heathcote had an incredible temper on the bench
during basketball games. I never saw him at C.V. but he
was Marv Harshman's assistant at Wazoo in the early 70s
and I watched him coach WSU's J.V. teams when they played
CBC. Once I saw him tear his blazer off, turning the
entire jacket inside out, before hurling it to the floor
and jumping on it. Bob Knight had nothing on Jud when it
came to tantrums. I once saw him go ballistic on Dickie
Johnson during a WSU practice. Dickie was attempting one
of his stints at staying in school at WSU and during
practice, Dickie fired up one of his 30 foot fadeaways.
Jud went crazy and Dickie was looking for a place to hide.
A clipboard smashed to the floor and the expletive started
flying out of Judd. I suspect it would have been even
worse had Dickie not made the shot. (no surprise to anyone
who watched Dickie fire up bombs)
To: Tom Tracy (55) and Fred Suckow (55)
Re: Oak Ridge
In the mid 80s I went on a golfing vacation to
Tennessee. My friend and I toured the state and I made a
point of requesting we stop in Oak Ridge. My friend
required a history lesson on Oak Ridge and Richland and I
explained that I wanted to test out the rumor that I had
heard for years that the layout for Oak Ridge and Richland
were identical. We had a very interesting afternoon. The
city layout did not appear to be the same but then again
it's so hard to tell exactly where the original city
started and where expansion blurred the boundary. A few
things were strikingly similar. First, I saw a duplex that
was definitely a "B" or "C" house plan. It was constructed
of brick, however. There was the atom symbol on the side
of the high school gym but they kept away from "Bombers"
type mascot and were the Wildcats. Kind of wondered about
the connection there. The Atomic Wildcats, or what? And
last but not least, Atomic Lanes was across the street.
I'm sure anyone who has spent more time in Oak Ridge could
offer more on this but my day trip had satisfied my
curiosity.
-Phil Jones (69)
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>>From: Steve Piippo (70)
To: Doug lemke (77)
The venerable referee Chris Manolopoulos (67) was the
official who made 'the call'.
By the way his daughter Sophia Mano just finished two
years at CBC playing for the Lady Hawks. Coach Mike
McKeown, former Bomber star and 2 time CBC basketball
champion plus retired teacher Dale Hill have the absolute
best basketball in the area. Sophia improved tremendously
from her toils in RHS and played outstanding basketball.
Fast break basketball, scores in the 80s even breaking the
100s. Clever passing, creative offense, tough man to man
with a bit of zone and do they play their asses off! Can't
wait until next season when Kara Piippo, recovered from
ACL surgery will be running up and down. Six returning
freshman plus talented recruits.
Excellent popcorn too. Old Bombers delight!
-Steve Piippo (70)
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>>From: Doug Lemke (77)
I knew a few of you would know and yes the answer to
the basketball question is Chris Manolopoulos (67). From
the replays I have seen, it looked like the right call,
and I admire anyone who referees. It's a thankless job
most of the time.
To: Chris Webster (78)
Good seeing you too at the '98 PGA. Sahalee is hosting
one of the NEC players championships next year. I did the
volunteer thing for the PGA and plan on doing the same
next year. It's a fun way to see the event and you get
into a few venues you might not otherwise.
To: Dave Hanthorn (63)
I agree with you about Ed Pepple. For all the success
his teams have had over the years you'd think he'd be able
to deal with it with a little class. Doesn't he have two
championships? The mid '80s team with Quinn Snyder and the
'98 or '99 team won the 3A. Also, I think "Squinty" Hunter
was the "legendary" Lewis & Clark HS coach. What do you
think about adding Wayne Gilman (Ferris HS) to that
coaching list? Only one first, but four or five seconds
place finishes. Kind of like Dean Smith of high school
hoops.
-Doug Lemke (77)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: Chapter 11
To: Stephen Schraedel (79)
I remember it, it wasn't your imagination, it did
exist and I agree with you about the the steaks... they
were delicious.
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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>>From: Shelley Williams Robillard (84)
To: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
Okay, who do we vote for this week?
-Shelley Williams Robillard (84)
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>>From: Jenny Smart Page (87)
Re: Zip's
With all the talk of Zip's moving across Lee Boulevard
to the "old" Baron's building, I decided to do a little
"hands on research" and find out for myself. As luck would
have it, they had a special today on the "Papa Joe" combo
(my favorite!). When I pulled up to the drive-thru window,
I asked the young lady if they were moving across the
street. Her reply, "No.....and you're the third one to ask
me that!" Apparently, my findings can be confirmed by
other local researchers --- a key element to all good
experimentation, if I remember Mr. Harbour's, Mr.
Thrasher's & Mr. Fankhauser's lessons correctly.
Although Zip's has such a long & rich history at their
current location, its too bad they're not moving, as
Baron's is a much nicer (and bigger) building.
Sign me... still lickin' the ketchup & tartar sauce from
my greasy french fry fingers,
-Jenny Smart Page (87) ~ West Richland, WA
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilyn Richey (53), Mike Clowes (54),
Dennis Waltman (60), Jeanie Turner (61),
Helen Cross (62), Jeanie Walsh (63),
Marilyn Swan (63), Esther Dawson (73WB),
Teena Stoner (79), Michael Hays (79),
Jenny Smart (87)
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>>From: Marilyn Richey (53)
To: Tom Tracy (55)
Orville Marcum (48) was probably one of the best, if
not the best, all-around athletes to graduate from
Richland High. He played football as an end, guard on the
basketball team, and outfield on the baseball team. I
think his basketball skills were remarkable as he could
go down the court backward as fast as most guys could go
forward. He was an outstanding dribbler and once I saw a
team with Orville and Gene Conley (48) play the famous Harlem
Globetrotters in the late 40s which had their biggest
stars playing. They had Marcus Hayes who has been
considered the greatest dribbler ever in basketball as
well as their great center Goose Tatum. I saw Orville
dribble through the entire team and lay it in the basket.
They also beat the Harlem team which was their first
defeat in over a 100 games. Orville's baseball and
softball talents were many. He could play any position
except pitcher and was one of the best hitters in the
northwest in softball when he played in the Tri-Cities. I
saw him many times as my brother Don (47) played with him
all those years and I got to watch many of their games.
I know there have been all-around athletes out of RHS
-- Bill Johnson (57), Ray Stein (64), etc -- but pound
for pound, Orville could do it all and do it well. I know
your dad was a big fan of all sports in Richland and I
remember seeing you with him at many games.
-Marilyn Richey (53)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
To all who took me to task for forgetting John
Stockton (yes he is one of the best) and the Glee Club I
can only plead mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. I could ask
you to blame part of it on the media, who for the most
part, seem to forget that John was a Bulldog. Then again,
my memory cells don't always function either.
Just thought of a horrorific final four: Stanford,
UCLA, Arizona and Gonzaga. Forget about the Dukies and
Spartans.
Bomber Cheers and Go 'Zags!
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Dennis Waltman (60)
I need some help from the RHS alumni. I have been
trying to pass on the oral traditions of the great Bomber
tribe to my children. Besides the moving Alma Mater,
"Columbia, Fair Columbia," and the Richland Bomber fight
song, there is another, more "telling" anthem, which lies
like many a childhood memory, tantalizingly close, but
just out of reach. In my RHS 1957-1960 tenure, during
Bomber home basketball games, the unofficial "Boy's Pep
Club" used to sing a stirring battle hymn to the tune of
the Notre Dame fight song. I have tried to pull out the
words from my atherosclerotic memory bank, and I can
remember most but not all, of the rousing words of the
teacher-dreaded student anthem, "Beer, Beer for Old
Richland High".
Beer, Beer for old Richland High.
You bring the Bourbon, I'll bring the Rye,
While our loyal faculty
Lies drunk on the ballroom floor.
Beer, beer for old Richland High.
You bring the Bourbon, I'll bring the Rye,
???????????????????
???????????????????
We never stagger, we never fall.
We sober up on wood alcohol.
While our loyal faculty
Lies drunk on the ballroom floor.
Is there somewhere a fellow lover of Bomber culture
who can help me retrieve out of the thrilling days of
yesteryear another great Bomber song?
-Dennis Waltman (60)
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>>From: Jeanie Turner Anderson (61)
To: Dick Nelson (59)
Dear Dick:
My husband informs me that Jud Heathcoate was not a
CV coach, but a coach for West Valley. He threw many
chairs but he did lead Michigan State to a State
Championship, a team that Magic Johnson was on. My
husband was a Central Valley Bear and always speaks
highly of the coaches he had. Just thought you might want
to know.
-Jeanie Turner Anderson (61)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk (62)
To: Anita Cleaver Heiling (63)
Re: Small World
Where in the world was/is this office building where
you yelled 3 Bombers in the building? I know there are at
least 2 Bombers back here in this part of the world, but
don't know when we will be able to run into each other.
You do find Bombers everywhere and anywhere. I'll try to
find some the next l0 days in Peru. Let you know what I
find when we return.
-Helen Cross Kirk (62) outside of Cincinnati, Ohio where
it's been mostly above freezing
lately!!
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>>From: Marilyn Swan Beddo (63)
To: Ray Gillette (49)
Re: John Stockton
As an avid Jazz fan, I just wanted to add my 2 cents
worth to your comment about John Stockton being the best
point guard in the history of the NBA. There may be
others who might disagree with us, but when you consider
he is going to be 39 years old in just a few days
(3/26/62) and he's still going strong. That's pretty
awesome! I graduated from High School a year after he was
born! OUCH!!!!
-Marilyn Swan Beddo (63)
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
Ok Bombers, I need some more votes to keep ME on the
island... vote off Linda Parks or Mike Bradury... only 8 more
weeks to go... so far your classmate of l963 is still on
the island with your help.
Thank you one and all Bombers,
-Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
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>>From: Esther (Dawson) Muir Powell (73WB)
To: Jim Anderson (72WB)
Your commentary on the green mail boxes as toxic RSD
gravy holding containers gave me the best laugh I've had
for days! You appear to be our very own Dave Barry --
thanks!
-Esther (Dawson) Muir Powell (73WB)
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>>From: Teena Stoner Giulio (79)
To Stephen Schraedel (79)
Well, you've already heard that the Chapter 11 is no
longer there where you remember, but no one has said
anything about what IS there. It was split up and the
dining room and kitchen part of it is half of the Dept.
of Licensing and the part that housed the bar is now a
full-service salon. The reason I know this is because my
friend owns the salon and I help her out occasionally.
I remember the first time I walked in there; I knew
Chapter 11 was in that particular section of the
Clearwater West complex but couldn't figure out exactly
what they had done to it in the remodel. Then I
remembered the "loft" in the lounge. There are now 4
stylists, a pedicure room, a tanning bed room, shampoo
bowls, hair dryers, and a supply closet up there.
I wonder what I'll come back as... :-)
-Teena Stoner Giulio (79)
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>>From: Michael Hays (79)
Hello! This is Michael Hays (79) writing in on my
mom's (Irene Hays) screen name.
I am alive and well and living in Spokane, Washington.
I play music professionally and write and record in local
studios.
I'm in Richland this week visiting family, including
my son, Bryan (age 8), who lives in Colorado.
Anyone who remembers me, say "hello".
-Michael Hays (79)
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>>From: Jenny Smart Page (87)
Big Bomber thank you's go out to all who braved the
wind and dust last Tuesday to vote in the Richland School
Bond election. The bond received 54% of the approximately
12,000+ ballots cast, which was enough to validate the
election, but unfortunately not quite enough to reach the
required 60% to pass the bond.
On Monday, March 19, the Richland School Board met and
decided to proceed with running the bond again in May.
They will officially pass the resolution next week.
By receiving over half of the cast votes, it's clear
that Richland and West Richland citizens are aware of the
dire straights our facilities are in. Now, we all just
need to pull together a little more, and finish the job!
If you didn't vote, please research this issue and do so
in May. If you did vote, we thank you for your YES vote,
both in March, and again in May. And even if you voted
no, we appreciate you helping validate the election.
If you would like to volunteer with this campaign,
please contact me ASAP (967-9604).
-Jenny Smart Page (87), West Richland
PS -- Thank you to all who wrote me personally, asking
about the bond. It's good to know that so many were
watching this from afar, and caring about the outcome.
Please feel free to express your support of this issue to
those you know who are still residing in Bomberville!
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/22/01
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19 Bombers sent stuff:
Mary Triem (47), Alan Sargtent (56),
Donna McGregor (57), Dick Nelson (59),
Ruth Miles (59), Fred Phillips (60),
Kay Lynch (60), Robert Kennedy (60),
Stephanie Dawson (60), Anita Cleaver (63),
Perry Moore (63), Deedee Willox (64),
John Wingfield (66), Bill Wingfield (67),
Andy Ward (68), Lori Simpson (70),
Debbie Elliott (71), Kim Edgar (79),
Tina Stoner (79)
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery (47)
Re: Old Bombers
To: Bud Row (47) and Mickey Ferney Row (48)
Have you changed your e-mail address? I just tried to
send something to you and it came back. Let me know.
-Mary Triem Mowery (47)
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>>From: Alan Sargent (56)
Re: Barrier-free home
Does any Bomber, or Bomber family need a custom built
"Barrier-Free" home in the woods of Western WA? No steps,
no stairs, wide doors, roll-in shower, etc. etc. East of
Olympia in planned development with lakes, hiking trails,
much more.
I know this fabulous Sandstorm is not commercial, but
I also know how difficult theses type properties are to
find. If interested before it goes on the market drop me
an E-Mail.
Thanks All!
-Alan Sargent (56)
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>>From: Donna McGregor Salazar (57)
Re: purple ford coup (3/14/01 Sandstorm)
To: Gary Scholl (56)
Yes I remember the Purple Ford Coup. If it is the same
one I'm thinking of. It had belonged to Jim Scoggins (54).
It was the toughest purple, or any color, any of us had
ever seen. A deep, iridescent, candy apple, dark, royal
purple. What ever became of it? Jim is a good friend,
although haven't seen him in years. He's an architect
somewhere in the vicinity of the San Francisco Bay area, I
think.
-Donna McGregor Salazar (57) ~ Espanola, NM - high desert country
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>>From: Dick Nelson (59)
To: Jean Turner Anderson (61)
You are absolutely right about Jud. We exchanged home
games with West Valley. One year in Spokane the next year
in Richland. My old brain just got away from me. Jud had a
great career. Good to hear from you and thanks for the
correction.
-Dick Nelson (59)
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>>From: Ruth Miles Bruns (59)
Re: "Fight Song" words
Oh dear, going public because I remember the words to
this song...
Beer, beer for old Richland High,
You bring the whiskey, I'll bring the rye.
Send some sophomores out for gin,
Don't let a sober junior in!
We never stagger, we never fall,
We sober up on wood alcohol,
While our loyal faculty lies drunk on the barroom floor.
Maybe I can post something more adult and mentally
elevating soon...
-Ruth Miles Bruns (59) ~ Goldendale, WA where the daffodils
are just blooming
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>>From: Fred Phillips (60)
To: Dennis Waltman (60)
The stanza you missed in Beer, Beer for Old Richland
High is:
"Send the sophomores out for gin,
Don't let a sober senior in."
Lay low for a few days, Dennis. Mr. Lyda and Detective
Mumper will be looking for you.
-Fred Phillips (60) ~ in sunny Bellevue, WA
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>>From: Kathleen "Kay" Lynch O'Shea (60)
-To: Dennis Waltman (60)
How about:
Beer, beer, for old Richland High
You bring the whisky; I'll bring the rye.
Send a sophomore out for gin;
Don't let a sober senior in.
We never stagger; we never fall,
We sober up on wood alcohol.
While the loyal faculty
Lies drunk on the bar room floor.
-Kathleen "Kay" Lynch O'Shea (60) ~ In spring smelling and
beautiful Aurora, CO
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>>From: Robert Kennedy (60)
With regard to Dennis Waltman's (60) plea for more words
to the "Notre Dame" Bomber fight song.
I believe the following couplet will adequately fill in
the question marks of his request.
Send the sophomores out for gin,
Don't let a sober senior in.
I was never one to memorize lyrics, but somehow this
one sticks.
One neat advantage to not knowing the words to the
oldies is that when
I hear them on the local 50s-70s radio station, the music
always sounds familiar but the words are fresh and new.
-Robert Kennedy (60) ~ Wauwatosa, WI
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>>From: Stephanie Dawson Janicek (60)
To: Dennis Waltman (60)
Re: A few or the words
Beer, Beer for old Richland High.
You bring the whiskey, I'll bring the rye
Send the sophomores out for gin
Don't let a sober senior in
We never stagger, we never fall.
We sober up on wood alcohol.
While our loyal faculty
Lies drunk on the ballroom floor.
Gosh, I had completely forgotten this until I started
humming your beginning. Ah, youth!
-Stephanie Dawson Janicek (60)
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>>From: Anita Cleaver Heiling (63)
To: Dennis Waltman (60)
I think the song went like this:
Beer Beer for old Richland High
You Bring the Whiskey
I'll Bring the Rye
Send the Sophomores out for gin
Don't let a sober senior in
We never stager
We never fall
We sober up on wood alcohol
While our loyal faculty lies drunk on the barroom floor
I remember this well as I used to get in trouble
singing this in the pep club.
To: Helen Cross Kirk (62)
The building where I saw Ginger Rose Reed (55) is in
Portland, Oregon - not too far from "home" but still
amazing to meet someone on the elevator. But, at 56, this
world just keeps getting smaller and smaller!
-Anita Cleaver Heiling (63)
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>>From: Perry Moore (63)
Re: John Moore - Gold Medal Class of '63
Sorry to share with you that my brother and fellow
member of the Gold Medal Class of '63 passed away. He was
a true Green and Gold Bomber, wonderful to his family and
all. After 6 months fighting a weak heart, his gave up
this morning [3/21/01].
-Perry Moore (63)
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau (64)
Re: Survivor
To: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
OK, I voted off Linda Parks. Keep us informed.
To: Michael Hays (79):
What kind of music do you play and record?
-Deedee Willox Loiseau (64) ~ in Burbank, WA (where it's
been COLD at night, but
nice in the daytime).
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>>From: John Wingfield (66)
Re: b-ball music
Hi All,
Before all the talk of Bomber Basketball fades away
for this year (if it ever does) I would like to share a
tidbit of nostalgia that was triggered by yesterday's
"avid Jazz fan", Marilyn Swann Beddo (63).
Although I assume she was meaning the Utah Jazz it
triggered my memories of the jazz music we used to listen
to at b-ball games at the Bomber gyms. Going to games in
the 50s and 60s was about as mandatory as going to church.
I didn't play, of course because I was too short, fat and
slow. But I sure remember the music they played then, and
when the PBS series on Jazz just aired this winter, when
they got to Benny Goodman and the swing era it took me
back to sitting at games in the Bomber sanctuary with the
delight of a cream sickle (sp) for communion.
Anyway, I have often thought of the music we listened
to at games as I have gone to games at our kids' high
school (Capital in Olympia).
Good music, good memories.
Be well.
-John Wingfield (66)
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (67)
To: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
Jeanie,
Linda Parks got my vote. Keep us posted.
Bombers Rule,
-Bill Wingfield (67) ~ Augusta, GA
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>>From: Andy Ward Stewart (68)
I believe the song went:
Beer, beer, beer for Ole Richland High.
You bring the bourbon, I'll bring the Rye.
Send the sophomores out for Gin and
Don't let the sober freshmen in
We never falter, we never fall,
We sober up on Wood Alcohol.
As our Loyal faculty,
Lay stoned on the barroom floor.
My memory isn't all that good, but this song does ring a
bell of familiarity. Anyone else out there remember it
this way?
-Andy Ward Stewart (68)
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>>From: Lori Simpson Hogan (70)
To: whom it may concern...
My husband and I will be attending the R2K+1 Gathering
at the Red Lion on June 23, 2001. Count us in, Mike and
Lori Simpson Hogan, both from the class of '70.
Thanks again to those people who are arranging this ;-)))
-Lori Simpson Hogan (70)
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>>From: Debbie Elliott Iniguez (71)
To: Brad Wear (71)
Re: Cisco and Nortel
This is my first time e-mailing to this site; but I've
been reading with interest for a couple of months now. Saw
your reference to Cisco and Nortel and the contributions
they are making to your local economy. Just so happens I
work for a construction company here in the Silicon Valley
who just happens to be building facilities for both of
these companies here in the Bay Area. I believe
Richardson, TX is near Dallas, right? My brother used to
live in Irving so I have visited the area before.
To: Vic Marshall (71)
Re: Class Reunion
I'm with you, Vic. Looks like our classmates that have
remained in the Richland area don't want to be hosts to
"out-of-towners". Maybe we will have to get something
going ourselves. Last I heard there was supposed to be
some planning meetings scheduled but have nothing else for
a couple of months.
I've heard of reunions on the books for Club 40 (Class
years '44 -'60); Class of '61, Class of '81, Class of '91,
and Class of '66 all planned for this year - and also the
R2K+1. Nothing about Class of '71.
About the dates of July 27-28 - isn't that the boat
races weekend?
Thought you lived somewhere in the Bay Area, Vic -
where the heck is Beverly Hills, MI??
-Debbie Elliott Iniguez (71)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: Hello
To: Michael Hays (79)
Mike,
What took you so long to write in? If you don't have
access to a computer at home, check with your local
library and set up email. That way we won't miss the
Alumni Sandstorm. It's great reading and I look forward to
reading it every day. It's nice to hear from another
classmate. I'm glad to hear life is treating you and your
family well.
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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>>From: Teena Stoner Giulio (79)
To: Michael Hays (79)
HELLO MICHAEL!!!!!!
-Teena Stoner Giulio (79)
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Jerry Swain (54), Tom Tracy (55),
Tom Hughes (56), Judy Willox (61),
Betty Marois (63), Frank Whiteside (63),
David Rivers (65), Brad Wear (71),
Brad Upton (74), Aaron Johnson (82)
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>>From: Jerry Swain (54)
Re: Brother in Hospital
Lloyd Swain (66) is in University Hospital in Seattle
after surgery on March 13 to remove a tumor from his
esophagus. He is doing well and expects to return to his
home in Richland soon.
Regards to all,
-Jerry Swain (54) ~ Lloyd's brother
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>>From: Tom Tracy (55)
To: Marilyn Richey (53)
Your comments about Orville Marcum (48 RIP) bring back
lots of memories of he, Junior Williams (47) and many
others I recall from the 3rd Grade in Prosser to the 4th
and 5th the Richland the Green and Gold thru '55 teams
with bright, classy warm ups, bring in their athletes...
In Prosser, we proudly watched our red and white clad team
warm up, with a good athlete named Dale Spradling... who
joined his pals in getting a "mohawk" haircut. They were
promptly thrown off the team... until Prosser lost a
couple in a row... Quickly forgiven, they were permitted
back again... the hair had not completely grown out and
they looked a bit like outcasts from the Last of the
Mohicans, but played valiantly against the team who had
the player who could reach high enough to push the ball
DOWN through the net! His team mates, Junior Williams,
Orville Marcum, Chuck Larabee (47), Dick Sears (47 RIP),
Charles "Bud" Row (47), Kay Connally (47), Vernon Lawson (49),
John Hughes (47), Keith Roberts (48 RIP) and Jack Davis (49).
Seems there was one other, but can't remember his name.
Joe Barker was the coach. They won 26 games, barely being
out-scored by two large Seattle schools. (But they were
Bombers and never lost a game... only failed to score as
many points a few times.)
Sure glad I didn't have to watch the Richland Prosser from
Prosser's perspective the following year when Richland won
50-15... We'd moved to Richland then and were instant
Bomber fans.
That team may have been as talented as any in ever
produced in the land where neutrons collided with nearby
"uniformed" Bombers and unleashed huge amounts of energy.
Coaches attempted to capture this energy and pack it into
green and gold wrappings and release it inside large
gymnasiums. Joe Barker had a good year in '47-48. His
daughter Jan Barker was in our class of '55 and an
elegante' dancer. She could tap dance with the best.
Looked like Hollywood material or perhaps Broadway. She
was another '55 classy lady. Probably the only guy who
could keep up with her on the floor was Lowell Hansen, our
claim to Fred Astaire.
The '48 team players had a ritual on the sidelines of
crossing their legs in unison. Some player would signal
and they would all cross the left leg over the right while
on the sidelines. The Prosser girls thought the Bombers
were pretty neat guys. But our temporary loyalty was to
the Prosser Mustangs... but alas to no avail... The
Bombers beat us at home, quite handily. It was hard to
stop that big 6'8", smooth guy who dunked the ball and
always seemed to have a pleasant smile on his face. The
guards and forwards were impressive... but the green and
gold "stylish" uniforms and slick warm up drills were only
exceeded by those of Walla Walla when Dwight Morrison
(another future Celtic), Bob Cox, or Scott Foxley and Dean
Dion from Pasco came to visit. (... friends in Boston said
Morrison always took the subway to the Boston Garden and
carried his basketball with him... they laughed about him
a bit. But no one laughed at Conley... except the time he
made the mistake of riding with Red Auerbach to a practice
game in Pittsfield, Mass... on a foggy afternoon... (but
that's another story... and if you're real good, Marilyn,
I'll tell you about it... )... well it's too good not to
tell... Tommy Heinsohn told us at a clinic in Marshfield
that Gene was a rookie and didn't know about Auerbach's
driving habits... He was often known to leave late and put
the pedal to the medal... and that was before seat belts.
Conley was the only passenger in the car and wondered why
no one else wanted to ride with them... when they arrived
Gene entered the gym with eyes as big as saucers... and
said, "fog was so bad that coach couldn't see past the hood
of the car but kept the speed about 70 mph... rolled down
the window, stuck his head out and used the white line in
the middle of the road as his guide." It was the same road
that had "Pull-Outs" to drive in hamburger stands. Conley
said, "We drove right through the hamburger hand-out
window at 65 and back onto the freeway!!" Those were the
days... of fun and laughter according to Heinsohn... "When
we played in Israel, at the airport, Auerbach pointed his
finger at Heinsohn and screamed, 'This guy's a German!!!'
in such a fiery fashion that everyone glared at me... but
I got even when we played in Saudi!" The camaraderie among
Boston Celtics can be likened to the fellowship attained
at R2K. Marilyn, I still remember your brother Alan (49 RIP)
playing tennis behind Marcus Whitman with the prettiest
girl in the neighborhood... he stopped to help us fix a
basketball net on the playground. That was impressive...
wow... Alan Richey stopped to help us. Those gestures of
friendship to little kids whose heroes were bigger than
life meant a lot.
Other great players in Richland who didn't try out for
uniforms but could have walked onto our court, put on the
green and gold and played with us easily were Rennie
Willoughby, and other natural athletes like Tom Graham,
George McDonald, Ron Snowden, Bob McCord, Roger Myers,
Jerry Reed, Tom Groves and lots of others who played city
league, church league and junior high basketball. Some of
our football players could have walked on to our
basketball court and played well too. They often chose
other sports or outside activities during our busy high
school years. I always thought Rennie Willoughby (55 RIP)
and Pete Hollick (55) had more natural ability than anyone
I ever attended school with (except for my brother Bill-51)
and Rennie always kept a smile on his face. Come to think
of it, Orville Marcum and Gene Conley (48) seemed to do
that too... maybe there's something about it... perhaps
smiling helps.
A great coach in City/Church league was our Cross Country
coach was Calvin Welsch. He was as dedicated a coach as
any and introduced Cross-Country to Col Hi. Richland's
Church League had lots of powerful players. I remember
Ralph Myrick (51) and lots of others who played city
league... bet he can remember them... When Mr. Welch went
around recruiting for cross-country, he was dedicated to
his call. Dawald called my Dad and said, Your son should
run cross country... what choice do you think a 16-yr old
had?? We had good teammates, though Jimmy Morton (56),
Jay McCue (56), Ron, and we always stayed up with the
competition... until right after the starter's gun went
off.
It was unbelievable how gracious and hospitable our
player/coaches Jim Castleberry (58) and Phil Neill treated
everyone. Thanks to both of them for their dedication and
commitment to our game. I pay great tribute to Bill
Johnson (56), from our '55 team and his contribution in
spreading basketball around the globe on missionary
projects. To Bill, Roger Myers and others who have taken
time to teach children this wonderful game... the saying
"Whoso teacheth a child... labors with "GOD in HIS
workshop." still stands.
Thanks Marilyn, for refreshing lots of old memories... I
also agree that some inept fans, the media hacks like Dick
Vitale, the Film Hoosiers (always pass the ball 4 times
before shooting mantra) and Bobby Knight (watch me get all
the attention) coaches have begun to take the game away
from the players and turn it into a keep-away game... Most
of us want to get the most basketball per minute from our
ticket. Paul Westhead did it best at Loyola Marymount,
Dawald was second, John Wooden was third... ..It scared
other coaches to death... and some players said, "WHAT? Me
Run?" and Pullus Parvus Syndrome (Chicken Little-The Sky
is Falling) fears among current coaches, leave us with few
who know the meaning of... "Shoot BEFORE you see the
Whites of their Eyes!" "Shoot first and ask questions
later"... give proper meaning to those who whine about
"run and gun" basketball... It should be characterized by
"the shortest distance between two points is a straight
line"... make one to the basket! If schools can't get
their coach to help the team move the ball down court and
get a good shot within five to ten seconds, they should
turnout the lights and sell the uniforms. We only have 8
min. quarters in H.S. That's 32 minutes... times 6 shots
per minute = 192 shots... averaged at 96 per team... @
35% shooting ave... each team should score 67 points off
field goals... and an average of 10 free throws... should
at least total 75-80 points per team...
If all the coaches who want to play "slow break"
basketball were laid end to end across America... wouldn't
that be a wonderful idea? Help Prevent Dribble-Mania...
When this happens once again... the bluebirds of happiness
will return to Bomberland... The swallows will return to
Capistrano on time... and the concession stands will ring
in a profit, the fans will smile once again and their
ticket will be worth the price of admission. Not to
mention players who will have a chance to find scholarship
letters in their mailboxes.
-Tom Tracy (55)
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>>From: Tom Hughes (56)
Re: West Valley High
I was playing golf at High Ceders in Orting yesterday
and got paired up with a couple from Sumner. Turns out he
was a fellow named Bill Heath. He had been basketball
coach at West Valley High in Yakima from 1965 to 1978. I
was wearing my Bomber sweat shirt and he asked me if I
remembered Art Dawald. He said that he always used Mr.
Dawald's run and shoot game because he never had any big
guys. He always told them that while they weren't as big as
the other teams they were faster and could win by running.
He also remembered the teams of '56, '57 and '58 and
remarked at how great those teams were with the Brown
brothers, John Meyers (58 RIP) and the others. Really
enjoyed talking with him during the game and he was a
great guy.
-Tom Hughes (56) ~ Auburn, WA
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: Perry Moore (63)
Perry,
I am so deeply sorry for your loss of your brother,
John Moore (63). My heart felt thoughts and prayers are
with you and your family at this time. May God be swift in
welcoming John home with Him. God bless you and yours and
help you to heal from this terrible hurt you bear right
now.
Sincere Bomber Wishes,
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ Richland
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>>From: Betty J Marois (63)
Sorry to hear about another '63 Bomber passing. My
sympathy to Perry Moore (63).
Re: Cinnamon Bear
I am looking for the Cinnamon Bear. That was the story
that ran each Christmas season. I have a little one that I
think would love to hear or have read to this wonder
story. If anyone knows where I can find it please let me
know. I read the Sandstorm every day.
Thank you,
-Betty J Marois (63)
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>>From: Frank Whiteside (63)
To: Perry Moore (63)
Re: John Moore (63)
I'm really sorry to hear about the loss of your brother,
John (Johnny). He was a really great guy and a true friend
to those of us who knew him. We'll all miss him. My
sympathy and best wishes to you and his family.
-Frank Whiteside (63)
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
To: 65er's (and all Bombers) Unite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Annual Gathering/R2K+1
Dear Gang:
I am sorry for not getting back to you earlier on the
events of the past year. For those of you that attended,
R2K was an absolute and overwhelming success. I have never
had quite so much fun since I can remember and would have
stayed a month if I could have prolonged the thing!
Our 35th reunion had a rather small turnout because many
people chose to hit R2K instead. Nevertheless, there was
still a good turnout and we had a ball. Terry Werner, Rick
Warford, Terry's cousin and I took a jet boat through the
Reach to the Vernita bridge and back. We swam in front of
glowing buildings and Rick and I exhausted ourselves
speeding back on giant tubes. I must admit that Rick's
performance was far better than mine, but at one point I
had to make a choice; hang on and get the tube upright and
proceed with no swimming suit or let go and ride back in
the boat with my swimming suit in place and only mild
damage done to my ego. I chose the latter.
All of the activities were well attended and we danced all
night after the dinner on Saturday night.
The Sunday picnic consisted of Harrah, Hanson, Powell, the
Adairs and myself. As Tony, Lyman and I were leaving the
park, we hooked up with Mr. Hamilton and Ms. Nancy and had
to give them the bad news that the gala event was over.
This year I believe it was agreed that we would hold our
yearly gathering on Friday through Sunday, June 22-24.
Please note that Cool Desert Nights is also scheduled for
that weekend which gives us access to the car show and two
nights of street dancing, but reduces room availability
substantially. The class of '66 is holding its 35th
reunion and Hoff has just announced that we will an
impromptu R2K+1.
This all means that we need to get our rooms RIGHT NOW.
The number for the Hampton Inn is (509) 943-4400.
Just a little reminder, please do not schedule any horse
shows (Janine!), weddings (Dorsey and Warford!), vacations
(BJ!), impromptu I can't come because I have to walk my
dog (Parker!), I have to take my fiancé to the park to
play with her little friends (Crowster!) or any other lame
excuses.
Sorry this letter was a little boring, but all the fun
things I had planned to say and report back in September
are lost in the never-never land of my former short term
memory banks.
See you all in June.
Love,
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Brad Wear (71)
To: Linda Belliston Boehning (63) and ??? (71)
Count me in for the R2K+1 and the Class of '71's 30th
whenever it is.
I just wanted to welcome all the Boeing employees that
will be relocating to Texas. I'm sure Steve Carrigan (70),
Frank Hames (69), Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76) and I can
help indoctrinate any of you to the ways of Texas. A basic
primer will be Lone Star beer, Krispy Kremes, and Golden
Chick. Chicken Fried Steak is not well done or medium
rare, and it's not really steak. This will just ease you
into the culture. Y'all come down now, hear.
To: Darren McIntyre (82)
Glad to see other Bombers are hooked on hockey. The
WPHL is a great intro to the game. Just enough fights, but
still a great level of skill. The high school team I coach
is going for the Division Championship tonight (Thursday).
Carrying on an extended Bomber tradition of winning.
To: Debbie Elliott Iniguez (71)
Add Boeing to the Cisco, and Nortel growth factor.
-Brad Wear (71) ~ Sunny Richardson, TX
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>>From: Brad Upton (74)
Re: Drinking Song Lyrics
After reading all the entries about your drinking song
from the 1960 era, it is apparent that maybe you "older"
Bombers did a little underage drinking in your time. I am
happy to say that by 1974 we had eliminated that kind of
behavior at RHS. Right, Mike?
-Brad Upton (74) ~ writing from Seattle where Boeing has
announced the corporate office is leaving.
Good. Maybe traffic will lighten up.
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>>From: Aaron Johnson II (82)
Even though I reside here in Bomberville ('82 was the
last year it was still called Col Hi) I didn't know about
this site till doing some checking for my Mom, Beverly
Sullivan Johnson (54). I've often said that Richland is
like a black hole... no matter how many times you leave,
it always seems to suck you right back in....
My Mom left not long after high school to move to
California. After my younger sister was born, she felt
that she didn't want to raise her kids in southern CA, and
we moved back in 1970.
I left, moving to Seattle, after getting married in
1988 and, when my wife became pregnant with our second
child, realizing how great it was to grow up in Richland,
came back. No matter where I go, I always boost Richland,
(with the exception of City Council of course!).
It's funny how often I'll be somewhere and find that
the person I'm meeting with or talking to is someone who
knew my Mom in school, or was there when I was, or just is
a "Bomber". No matter how the population changes, this is
still a small town in how people interact with each other
(this was a disadvantage when a teenager, as people would
report my activities to my folks!).
So kudo's to the administrator of this site, and a
shout to all those who still bleed green and gold!
-Aaron Johnson II (82)
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8 Bombers and 2 funeral notices today:
Mike Clowes (54), Sharon Roos (59),
Audrey Eberhardt (61WB), Dave Hanthorn (63),
Deedee Willox (64), Betti Avant (69),
Barbara Maffei (71), Maggie Gilstrap (74)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
To: Betty J. Marois (63)
You might try Collector's Music, they sometimes
advertise it. There are only two problems with this
however. 1) The most recent version I heard of Cinnamon
Bear was not of the best quality. 2) Once you get on the
mailing list, you're there forever; almost as bad as
Publisher's Clearing House.
To: Brad Wear (71)
Chicken Fried Steak is not native to Texas. Fact I
doubt if they know how to fix it properly, and this means
the gravy (which is almost the moral equivalent of
"hamburg gravy").
Other than sanctioned school songs:
Fondly remember the Lettermen's Club putting out their
rendition of "The Junior Birdman Song". And they were
sober when they did it.
Bomber Cheers to all - Go Zags!
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Sharon Roos Kent (59)
Mary Lou Gnoza (59) was GREAT in "Hello Dolly". So see it
if you haven't. You'll be missing something special if you
don't. It is at the Richland High auditorium through this
Sunday.
-Sharon Roos Kent (59)
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
Re: Memories
I can remember the gym classes in the spring when we
went swimming at the city pool just down the hill from the
school. I don't remember too many street names because I
lived in base housing until they condemned it and moved us
to the Chief Joseph Apartments. I do remember Thayer Dr.
and I believe a street named Jadwin but I may be wrong
about the last one. I can remember the snow and very cold
winters--what a shock when Dad's retirement to us to
Miami, Florida. In seven years I can remember only one day
in south Florida when the temp was in the 30s. I sure did
get homesick for the Columbia River and all of that area.
Sure do wish I could hear from more of the class of '61.
Maybe someone remembers Audrey Eberhardt (DeeDee)
Thanks for all the memories I have relived reading the
Alumni Sandstorm.
-Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB) ~ in Middle Georgia
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (63)
To: Perry Moore (63)
Perry,
I was sorry to hear about the passing of your brother
Johnny Moore (63). I remember well when the Moore brothers
would join in the football games at the Perkins Ave.
playground behind Pennywise Drugstore. I remember when
Johnny carried the ball, he was harder to tackle than a
bowling ball. He would get his legs churning and head
straight down the field. If anyone was foolish enough to
get in his way, Johnny would just go right through and
over them, leaving crumpled bodies in his wake. Johnny was
a good guy, and I know he will be missed. My sympathies to
you and your family.
-Dave Hanthorn (63) ~ from sunny (today) Mercer Island
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau (64)
To: Betty J Marois (63)
Cinnamon Bear tapes and/or CDs are available from
Amazon.com I ordered them in CD last year (I already had
tapes, which I gave to my granddaughter so we can both
listen at the same time; she lives in Bothell and I'm
still in Tri-Cities). Such a big part of my Christmas
memories and a delight to share with the little ones now.
To: Aaron Johnson II (82)
Re: That small town thing.
We had a neighbor who always seemed to find out where
we were and what we were doing. My Mom would say "a little
bird told me" and it was a while before we discovered who
that "bird" was. At one point, one of his headlights
burned out so we started calling him "one eye." I think my
sis (Judy Willox Hodge-61) came up with that one. He was a
really great guy, though, and helped fill the gap left by
a dad who was never there. We became really close. After
we grew up, we called him Papa until he died. I still miss
him. But we still laugh about "one eye."
-Deedee Willox Loiseau (64)
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>>From: Betti Avant (69)
Re: Jud Heathcoat
I went to the University of Montana in '71-'72 when I
was a student nurse at St. Patrick's Hospital. It seems to
me that Jud Heathcoat was the coach there at that time.
But then maybe I am just daydreaming again. Everywhere I
have been I have listened to college games that the local
station covers. Here in northwestern Kansas one station
covers KU and the other KSU. It is also divided between
the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs and the
Rockies and the Royals. Ah, such a dilemma when it comes
to choosing what team you want to listen to. If I really
get desperate I can get Oklahoma or the San Antonio Spurs
or Texas Rangers. I grew up a "tom boy" and I still enjoy
sports.
-Betti Avant (69) ~ Goodland, KS, where the wind is
howling tonight.
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>>From: Barbara Maffei Walker (71)
Re: Reunion Class '71
I'm interested in coming. Just need to know date
because we are going to be moving again this summer. I'm
living in the Chicago area.
-Barbara Maffei Walker (71)
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>>From: Margaret Gilstrap O'Hara (74)
Re: Boeing moving out of Seattle
To: Brad Upton (74)
Not a problem, Brad. Traffic will ease up, as well the
housing market, hopefully you do not own your house. Just
wait and watch the housing market plummet, kinda like the
stocks did this week. Not to mention people who shop in
your stores, buy gas, pay taxes, which incidentally helps to
build and maintain the schools already in force, pave
streets and highways the list goes on and on, will be
moving to Texas. But wait .....last but not least....
Maybe just maybe they went to your shows and ate at the
local Denny's as well.
I believe it is always disheartening when a huge
business like Boeing is not being supported enough to stay
where it is.
When was the sign posted in Seattle that read "The
last one out please turn off the lights"
-Margaret Gilstrap O'Hara (74) ~ Big Lake, AK Pop. est. 2500
Maybe Boeing would consider moving here?
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Funeral notices scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins (66) ~ Richland
Joyce Farley Melton ~ Class of 1959
John Moore ~ Class of 1963
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/25/01
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Jimmie A. Shipman (51), George Barnett (63),
Brad Wear (71), Rachaël Rudd (77)
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>>From: Jimmie A. Shipman (51)
Re: Salt Shakers
For all Salt & Pepper Shaker Collectors
Have you ever seen a Set Bomb Shakers. They are made
of ivory colored plastic and have engraved on one side
Richland, Wash and on the other side Atomic Bomb. I
thought this might be of interest to some.
-Jimmie A. Shipman (51) - Waiting for the 50th Class reunion
Richland, WA
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>>From: George Barnett (63)
Re: John Moore (63-RIP)
To: Perry Moore (63)
Perry,
I retain fond memories of your brother John (RIP) He
always had a smile, cheerful attitude and a pleasant word.
May he ride in the "54" Fords in the sky, surrounded by
his fellow Bomber friends that have all arrived before us.
>From the "High Chaparral" of Tucson,
-George Barnett (63)
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>>From: Brad Wear (71)
To: Bob Carlson (54)
Bob,
You're right about the chicken fried steak not being
native to Texas, but we seem to claim it anyway. Some
places really destroy it with their "paste" gravy. The
best places do have the hamburger type gravy. It's not
smothered steak like Alabama, or Mississippi.
To: Margaret Gilstrap O'Hara (74)
The fact that Boeing MIGHT be moving their headquarters
here is no big deal. They'll never move their manufacturing
or design/engineering groups out of their current
locations. This will be like the Kimberly-Clark move from
Wisconsin. I know, I started a division for them in '91
just after they moved down here. The management came, but
everything else stayed in place. Herb Smith Chairman/CEO
at the time told the Gov. of Wisconsin "Give us tax breaks
or else". They didn't believe him and they skipped out
over night. Their reaction was shock, but Herb warned
them. This is just like the bailout of Detroit in the mid
80s it'll bounce back. The DFW/Ft. Worth area can sustain
the growth without much impact on quality of life.
-Brad Wear (71) ~ Richardson, TX
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>>From: Rachaël Rudd de Waal (77)
Hi there Bombers!
I'm trying to get some info on my dear friend,
Tara O'Brian from RHS. We were good friends all through
high school and I would love to know where she is. If any
one has info for me, please write.
My name is Rachaël Rudd and from '77
I am also curious what ever happened to Mr. Labrecque,
saw that some of you had the same fond memories of him as
I do.
Bye for now and looking forward to your emails.....
Groetjes (Greetings in Dutch)
-Rachaël Rudd de Waal (77)
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy (45/46), Doreen Hallenbeck (51),
Mike Clowes (54), Sandra Genoway (62),
Jeanie Walsh (63), Carol Cross (64),
Frank Trent (72), Sheila Miller (73)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (Beaver45/Bomber46)
To: Marilyn Richey (53)
Hey, ol' neighbor, great athlete, sweetheart;
I also think Orville Marcum (48) was Richland's
greatest. Back in the days when no one dunked a
basketball, I saw him go up for a rebound, and bang his
elbow on the rim. Try that one you six-footers. After
school, Gene Conley (48) was probably the best, but Orv
was close. He was a pretty fair softball catcher as well
as an outfielder, and could hit with anyone. Bill Johnson
and Ray Johnson were superb as you stated. Dale Geir (48)
wasn't too bad, either. I would add another, Kenny Grubb
(45). He was the passer and play caller on the football
team, the leading scorer in basketball, and a good enough
pitcher to have the Chisox after him. However, he couldn't
pass their physical, as he had some kind of heart problem.
Sadly, he died quite young.
-Dick McCoy (Beaver45/Bomber46)
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>>From: Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter (51)
Re: Drinking Mug
Jimmie Shipman's (51) item on salt shakers caused me
to dig out a mug I purchased at a Richland antique shop
about ten years ago. It is similar to a root beer mug, but
a tad smaller; made of glass; has green and gold Richland
Bombers and mushroom cloud on one side. On the other side
is the head of a steer plus the words to the fight song.
Anyone know where this mug originated?
-Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter (51) ~ Green Valley, AZ
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
Re: Zags
Somehow I think the 'Zags went out in better style
than Stanford. At least the Huskies' women's team is still
going strong and seems to have a good chance to make it
through the next round. So let's rally 'round and root for
the Lady Dawgs and really push for the school bond issue.
Re: Boeing move
All I can say is that it ain't like the Baltimore
Colts' sneak out of town in the middle of the night. Or
that bum O'Malley moving the Dodgers out of Brooklyn. I
mean, what the hay... it's only the "suits" that are
moving, not the bread and butter.
A Big Bomber Cheer to all!
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) ~ in Albany, OR where
it is raining at the moment
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>>From: Sandra Genoway (62)
Re: Boeing leaving Puget Sound
To: Margaret Gilstrap O'Hara (74)
Boeing is moving some of its big commercial jet
production from Renton to Everett; only one of the jet
production businesses is being sent to Wichita, KS. No one
knows, yet, where Boeing Headquarters is going. A total of
about 500 people will be moving with it; the other 500
presently at Headquarters will be laid off.
We have heard on the news there are three choices:
Denver, Dallas and Chicago. The main reason being given is
that these cities have better access through the major
airports near them, especially for international air
traffic, which will give the Boeing administration better
business making opportunities. However, some people here
are complaining that Washington State's government has not
been business friendly, and the taxes are too high. Also,
Boeing apparently wants to have better access to the
government military jet production business.
The billboard signs about "the last one leaving
Seattle please turn off the lights" was during the last
significant recession, during the Nixon/Ford
administration around 1974. I was living in Seattle then,
and if you got laid off or wanted to change jobs, it was
risky business and there were not many good jobs to choose
from. Salaries were low; it was an employer's market. I
guess you were then in your last years of high school.
History does have a way of repeating itself!
-Sandra Genoway (62)
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
Re: Calling All Bombers... Again!
The local newspapers have caught on to the "Bombers".
Some Bombers were actually named in the article... like
Bill Wingfield from Georgia, David Douglas from Arizona,
Jim McDonald sent in a great "Go Barbra". Frank Osgard
from Oxnard, and Jan Persons in Spokane... I encourage all
Bombers to log on and read this fun article... We have
made headlines again! Oh, when you log on, we are
targeting Mike Bradbury... so check him off. Thanks to all
the Bombers who took the time to vote...
This is an update "Survivor Island" in capsule form.
Julie, the reporter who is responsible for this whole
survivor thing called me at work Thursday Morning and the
first thing she said was, "Does, 'Go Bombers' mean
anything to you, and did you graduate from Col-Hi in
Richland, Washington?" She said she has never seen so many
e-mails and it took her 4 days to put the whole thing
together because the e-mails were from all across the
country. She finally started to put two and two together
where someone used my name (Barbra) in one of his or her
votes to the newspaper. Everyone else used Jeanie. The
only people who know me by "Jeanie" are family and alumni.
At the end of every e-mail the paper received, you all
said "Go Bombers" and she was beside herself trying to
figure out what that meant, I explained that you have to
be a fellow Bomber to understand the true spirit of our
school.
We still need to keep voting and this week let's
target Mike Bradbury. You can vote up until Thursday.
That's when they tabulate. Sunday Morning you will see the
interview she had with me, if not, I will send highlights.
Go Bombers... Thank You... You are all the BEST!
-Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
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>>From: Carol Cross Llewellyn (64)
To: Betti Avant (69)
I also was at the University of Montana but in '73-'74
and Jud Heathcoat was still at UofM. I was a graduate
assistant in the Recreation Department and had an office
right down the hall from him. This sure brings up buried
memories!!
-Carol Cross Llewellyn (64)
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>>From: Frank Trent (72)
To: Brad Wear (71)
Hey Brad...
You must have missed the Seattle Times three days
after the announcement of their corporate move ...
(Saturday, March 24) Boeing said it would build the body
sections for its 757 aircraft line in Wichita, KS, instead
of Renton.
Last one outa town be sure and turn out the lights...
-Frank Trent (72) ~ Tacoma, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/27/01
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Bill Moyers (60), Carol Carson (60),
Kim Edgar (79), Aaron Johnson (82)
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>>From: Bill Moyers (60)
Re: Turn out the lights...
To: Sandra Genoway (62)
In your Sandstorm entry today you missed the date on
the famous "turn off the lights" billboard. It went up
sometime in 1970. I don't know how long it was up.
I had been a young engineer, working for Boeing from
the spring of 1965. The subsonic cruise missile contract
Boeing was competing for was lost, as was the competition
for the C-5A, and the SST program was scrapped. The
layoffs started in earnest in 1969. Total worldwide Boeing
employment went from approx. 135,000, down to 39,000 in
the space of one year; almost 100,000 jobs disappeared. I
got canned in Feb. 1970. As you indicate, there were no
local jobs to be had; many people simply just left town
and let their houses go back to the bank. We had to move
to Columbus Ohio that year (1970) to find work; we
considered ourselves extremely lucky to sell our home when
so many were abandoned to the lenders. After we were there
a few months, former neighbors sent us newspaper clippings
and pictures of the famous billboard.
-Bill Moyers (60) ~ Vancouver, WA
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>>From: Carol Carson Renaud (60)
Re: Boeing Move
To: Sandra Genoway (62) and Brad Wear (71)
The sky is not falling guys! Sandra said they were
moving some major airplane manufacturing from Renton to
Everett. The company is "considering" moving some 737
lines to Everett but no decision has been made. If it is
made, you can be assured it will take years! Also, Brad,
it is true they will start making the 757 fuselage in
Wichita but they will be shipped back to Renton for final
assembly just as the 737 fuselages are now. They are made
in Wichita. As far as headquarters moving - no big deal.
The manufacturing and brains will be staying in Seattle!
-Carol Carson Renaud (60) ~ Renton, WA
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: Wading Pool at Howard Amon Park
Calling All Bombers:
I just visited my family last week end, boy has the
Tri-Cities grown even since the R2K. Anyway it came to my
attention that the Parks Department is going to "remove"
the wading pool so it can modernize the Park. I can
understand upgrading the playground equipment and getting
rid of old trees that are dying, however it always seemed
to me that the wading pool was the main attraction of the
park.
My family has enjoyed three generations of children
playing in that pool. Unfortunately, my grandchildren
won't be able to enjoy this as well. I'm sure the expense
to run and maintain it is the biggest factor. I don't know
if it's set in stone yet, however, this is wishful
thinking, but maybe if everyone sends photos of their
family playing in the pool along memories, maybe we can
change their minds. The Parks Department
I also noticed they removed the old softball field my
grandfather helped build and is in the process of putting
up a Senior Center. This has actually taken away a lot of
parking space for the park, it was very disappointing. I
also heard they will be relocating the "Big Pool", does
anyone have any information on this?
Bomber Cheers!
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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>>From: Aaron Johnson II (82)
Re: Drinking Mug
To: Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter (51)
The mug was produced in 1981-82 (and I think sold by
the Burger King here) to commemorate the class of '82's
football team winning State.
The longhorn logo came about because of the coach,
J.T. Covington, being from Texas. As I recall, some of the
girls started waving the "horns" (fist clenched, with the
index and pinkie fingers raised) at games, and the term
"hook-em horns" starting because of Coach's longhorn
background. Coach Covington was a true Texas gentleman;
called all the boys "men" and all the girls "ladies". Ran
our asses off in his P.E. course my sophomore year he
called "strength and agility", but we called "weak and
staggering" after each session.
I had to work over the weekend of the State game, and
wasn't going to go. But when I got off work early that
afternoon, I conned a buddy from Kennewick to drive up to
Seattle for the game. We didn't know the pass was closed
until we got out of Ellensburg. By that time there was no
way we weren't going to attempt it. Steve was driving a
'66 Corvair he'd dropped a ton of money into, even
turbo charging the engine. That thing could fly, but had no
snow tires. We were young, dumb and bulletproof, so blew
past the State Patrol roadblock, turned up the stereo and
just kept going, Made it to the game five minutes after it
started.
You know, I can't for the life of me remember if we
played Kentridge or Mount Tahoma that year, but the other
team scored a touchdown right after we came into the Dome.
Their PAT was blocked, and that was the last score until
the final minute.
The green and gold got the ball somewhere inside our
own 20 yard line, and suddenly it was Hollywood. The
quarterback, Mark Bircher faked one way and unloaded a
bomb for like a 50 yard pass. ? Schwizo caught the ball
and ran it in the rest of the way in the final seconds of
the game to a King dome that was rocking so hard I think
that's what loosened the ceiling tiles that gave way 10
years later. Bombers scored the PAT and that was the State
Championship.
I remember being on the field and watching Coach break
down.
That next week there was a huge assembly for him in
the gym, where there wasn't a dry eye in the house.
I've still got my mug somewhere around here, with the
newspaper clippings of the game and assembly stuffed in it.
-Aaron Johnson II (82)
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Sue Garrison (58),
Fred Schafer (63) and Ann Engel (63),
Judy Shibly (63), Ron Richards (63),
Larry Amos (64WB), Pam Ehinger (67),
Aaron Johnson (82)
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>>From: Joretta "Sue" Garrison Pritchett (58)
Here's a response to the comment today by a 1979 classmate
on removing the Howard Amon Park wading pool (and other
issues).
1. Wading Pool: A Master Plan of the park is being
developed... it's gone through several public comment
meetings, and will go through more before the final
determinations are made. One recommendation, among
several, would replace the wading pool with an interactive
water spray feature to be located a bit further west and
connected to nearby parking via an accessible pathway. It
was described at the last public hearing as a zero-depth
pool (starts at 1" and gradually deepens to 18" or some
such depth) with sprays that kids could have fun moving
around (step here and it causes a water spray there). It
would be accessible to wheelchairs and others needing
accessible enjoyment. Sounds like fun to me.
2. Memorial Softball Field: Since about 1995, maybe
longer, it was planned that Memorial Field lights would be
moved to Columbia Playfield (right below Richland High) to
create more lighted fields for evening and tournament
play. That ball field has received less and less play over
the last few years, because the number of softball teams
has gone down. Four new baseball fields have been built in
other parts of town in anticipation of eventually removing
that field. We all remember watching our favorites play
there, or we remember our own families and neighbors going
there for an afternoon of fun. But the last few years
there have been less than half-a-dozen reservations for
Memorial Field. Times change; citizens needs also change.
Two years ago a Bond passed by more than 70% of voters to
place a new Community Center (replacing the old Community
House and Kramer Senior Center) at the edge of Howard Amon
Park, south of the tennis courts. The Memorial Field
lights were moved and the field was removed to provide
parking for Howard Amon Park and the new Center.
3. Big Pool: The George Prout Pool must be closed in 1-2
years. Engineering experts say it is structurally unsound
and cannot be repaired; it must be closed and demolished.
In anticipation of this, a Richland Citizens Pool
Committee formed early in 2000 and developed a master plan
for the next 50 years. In this plan, the bathhouse will
not be torn down--it will be renovated and updated to meet
current City codes. A new 25-yard outdoor pool can be
constructed next to the bathhouse (nearer Swift),
beginning in September--this is already funded with a
State grant and matching funds from the city. This Pool
Committee is running a bond campaign in May for additional
pool funds. If successful, the new 25-yard pool will be
COVERED. A successful bond will also pay for demolition of
the old Prout Pool. And in its place, a zero-depth pool
and a 50-meter pool will be completed next year.
Development of the plan in this manner will assure
continuous swimming opportunities for Richland families.
Sure hope this bond passes.
-Joretta "Sue" Garrison Pritchett (58) ~ Richland
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Fred and Ann Engel Schafer (63)
Date: Sun Mar 25 21:57:58 2001
We have a computer
Hi to all of our buds out there.
We are finally on line and having fun learning to use
the computer.
We had a great time at the R2k reunion. We also had a
family reunion with Fred's sister, Kay (66), and brother,
Art (70).
Hope to hear from some of our classmates. See ya, Ann
-Fred and Ann Engel Schafer (63)
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>>From: Judy Shibly Cozad (63)
Re: SURVIVOR ISLAND!
To: JEANIE/BARBARA
It was great reading about the support from the
Richland alumni. I doubt there are many people, other than
Richland Bombers, with such a support group! Keep up the
good work Jeanie and let us know who gets voted off next
week!
Proud to be a member of the Gold Medal Class of '63!
-Judy Shibly Cozad (63) ~ sunny and warm in San Jose, CA
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>>From: Ron Richards (63)
Re: Howard Amon Park Wading Pool
March 27, 2001
To: ssoike
Richland City Parks:
There was a comment today in the Richland High School
Alumni Sandstorm that the wading pool at Howard Amon Park
will be removed. If this is your plan, please reconsider.
I still remember how fun it was as a very young child
growing up in Richland to play in that pool. My children
also very much enjoyed playing in that pool when we would
visit their grand parents in Richland. Every time I visit
Howard Amon Park I am totally impressed with how much fun
the children playing in that pool and their parents are
having. I cannot think of another facility as simple as
that facility that offers so much fun for so many people.
It represents what Richland is all about in the summer,
fun in the sun. Removing that pool would be a great
mistake.
Ron Richards (63) Centennial, CO
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>>From: Larry Amos (64WB)
I'm Larry Amos, featured in a couple of the class
photos found on the web page. Actually, we moved from
Richland to Longview in '62, after my sophomore year, but
I've always felt a connection with my '64 Bomber class.
Nice to hook up after all this time.
Gail Plee, Maxine McKune, & Aaron Holloway, if you're
in touch, I'd like to hear from you.
-Larry Amos (64WB)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen (67)
Re: Husky Ladies!
We were in Spokane last weekend and got to see the
Ladies up close and personal! We were going to breakfast
at Perkins on Division and there were all these Purple
People walking in! Well it turned out to be the Lady
Dawgs! As I found out later #13 with the bruise on her arm
was standing next to me! I felt honored! (I'm star
struck!). They won their game Saturday and we saw them
again on Sunday at Perkins again! This time I was able to
tell them what a great game they played the night before!
They were all very nice!
They played a good game Monday night but with that one
Gal on SMS's team, they didn't have a chance! Sikes I
think is her name, she's a great player!
Well that's my two cents on the world of B-Ball!!
To: Mike Davis (74)
Oh Mike Davis, Chapter 11's are now Denny's! What a
disappointment! The one in Spokane was where we ate on our
honey moon 18 years ago!!
Bombers Rule,
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (67) ~ Thorp, WA
where it's cloudy and windy today!
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>>From: Aaron Johnson II (82)
Re: Wading Pool at Howard Amon Park
To: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
The softball field building in a "Community Center" to
replace the old building on GWW next to the "Gaslight"
(now Jack*sons). It was approved under a ballot measure,
however the eventual sighting of this was not where it
wound up, too much controversy.
I'm still unclear on the decision to remove the Howard
Amon wading pool. I waded there, and took my kids there
daily during the summer I divorced. I feel a real kinship
with that circle of cement. Some people I've spoken to
feel it doesn't matter, as they will be trying to replace
it under a plan at the site of the Big Pool.
Plans call for a ballot measure in May for nearly $8
million to replace the Big Pool. The actual plan is the
Big Pool will be replaced with a 25 yard "competition
pool" which is already paid for in the City's budget. That
will cost about $750 thousand, and like I said, is already
funded. People: do not make the mistake in May of voting
for this initiative under the mistaken idea it it to
replace the Big Pool. It's not. The Big Pool is going to
be replaced with money already set aside. They are going
to spend nearly another $8 million to enclose the first
pool, and build a second pool with a "wading beach" a
slide, a big patio area, and a couple of..... well, I
can't really think of the term being used, but splash
play things is my unprofessional term for them.
I am very glad to see the Big Pool replaced. I spent
many summers there, swam in PE there in the spring while
at ColHi, and took my kids there (after taking them to
Chitty's to learn to swim, a hard thing to do after
growing up at Rish's). I can see the advantages of a
competition pool to those like the Channel Cats club, and
believe this is a good program. But yikes! $8 million
dollars of bond assessment to build a second pool when the
first one only cost $750 thousand?! Is this a Pentagon
contract, or what?
So they aren't relocating the Big Pool. Just
relocating some of our money from our bank accounts to our
property tax bill. Geez, didn't mean to get into a rant!
I understand they are even considering taking out "The
Fingernail"!
-Aaron Johnson II (82)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/29/01
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Don Fisher (50), Audrey Eberhardt (61WB),
Jeanie Walsh (63), Carol Converse (64),
David Rivers (65), Gary Crow (64),
Brad Upton (74), Mike Davis (74),
Shelley Williams (84)
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>>From: Don Fisher (50)
Re: Reason - the park changes
I went to the meeting on the Park. They had drawings of
all the possible changes and reasons for them.
They are going to put up an arch over the road into the
park... some want the road into the park removed and some
said keep it there. The wading pool is going because of
City Center being in the parking lot. The City Center is
going to have a patio type stage out into the park for
group activities. They are talking of having a sort of
sprinkler system for the kids to play in over by the
tennis courts. The needle [I think he mean the finger
nail -Donna] across the road might be kept but it will
have a covered roof over the stage.
The gazebo by the pool is going but a whole new section
down by the boat launch parking with a gazebo or maybe an
amphitheater is suggested.
A new platform down by river at end of entrance road plus
a boat platform are also in the plan.
There isn't enough input to the park (city) people on
maintaining what we had or they don't care and just want
to do anything they want it... just to make new changes
for a new city for new people.
It was voted on to leave the Yakima River side of Columbia
Point alone but this city counsel is talking now of
putting in stores and motels out there now, so there goes
same more of our dreams.
Maybe we all should use the email line to try and get some
changes or all vote in new city people at the next
election.
-Don Fisher (50)
- written by his daughter, Donna Fisher (80)
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
Re: Pool
Hi,
I remember the big pool as I said, but I think a
covered pool would be great. Then you could swim year
round. There was a covered pool in Pasco I remember it
vaguely.
I guess the main thing is nothing stays the same and
all things including people do change. I realize sometimes
progress is not to our liking or always the best, but we
are trapped in the loop.
It is really great to read all the memories and
comments. I haven't seen any familiar names but I am still
trying to contact some I remember.
Thanks
-Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
Re: Calling all Bombers
Hi Everyone....
Re: Judy Shibly Cozad (63)
Wow, it is so nice hearing from everyone! What a
school... but then I knew that. This week we are targeting
Mike Bradbury, the District Attorney. I am sure it won't be long
and all the other elected and going to come after me, but they
don't have the "Bomber(s)"
And welcome aboard Fred & Ann Engel Schafer (Gold Medal
Class of '63)
-Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (64)
It was quite interesting to read about what was to
happen to the Big Pool and the wading pool at the park in
yesterday's Sandstorm. I'm glad they are "replacing" and
not "taking away". Times change and people change. It
would be nice to hear how the folks that graduated in the
last 10 years feel about all this. We, in the 50s and 60s
have the hardest time with changes it sounds like. Perhaps
they haven't been as involved in the day to day activities
that we were growing up. So, where are they having a new
Community Center? Now, THAT was hard for me to get used to
- tearing down the old Community Center!
To: Larry Amos (64WB)
Good to hear from you Larry! I will let Gail know your
e-mail address. She is online, but not on the Sandstorm,
as far as I am aware of.
Later,
-Carol Converse Maurer (64) ~ foggy Eureka, CA
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
Re: More Bomber Birthdays
At least two Bombers share birthdays on March 29. One
it seems I've known forever... I still have his third
grade picture around here somewhere... I know it's been
scanned into the computer... so I've known him at least
that long. We went to the same Church at Richland Lutheran
so I've probably known him longer. When we were all little
he was a rather round lad... not too tall and slightly
slimmer that that around. Born in the Nord country, he
would tell us about his trips to Minnesota where his
family members spoke in a different manner than we did in
Richland... When they were hungry... they'd say
"djeetyit?" and if the answer was no... they'd say
"squeet!". If you asked for a hot dog... they would say
"koooooook us a veeeeeenie". Don't know how his dad and
Millie ended up in Richland, but there they were. He, and
a bunch of others would spend countless hours in the park
across from my house at Stevens and VanGiesen and "race"
to Yakima in our favorite "cars', while never leaving the
swings, while cool guys like Stuart Ziggie (sp) and
Charlie Rafferty would drive by in their 58 impalas and 56
oldsmobiles respectively. Buicks were his choice... his dad
had a big shiny bronze one. His dad sold me my first car,
a 47 four door ford sedan with a frozen motor which I
later traded to Jim Adair (66) for a 46 Chevy. One morning
he woke up and he was 9 feet tall... or at least that's
the way he looked to the rest of us in 7th grade... he was
tall enough to drive Terry Davis' dads car when we would
"borrow" it for q bit of a cruise... I won't tell the
myriad stories of his challenges with his new found
height... the clothes line pole or the ice skating
incident or any of the others... just say a big Bomber
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BJ, TO Brian Johnson (65)!!!!!
The other guy, I didn't meet till we were in high
school. He was my parents' favorite box boy at Safeway.
They just couldn't say enough nice things about this guy.
I don't know how I missed knowing him before. I had moved
enough times that I knew just about all the kids I went to
high school with from both Jr. Highs. He wrote for the
Sandstorm and his columns are still legend. Something for
the kids that followed to shoot for. He had the wit that
few people are gifted with and knew just when and how to
use it. He must have spent as much time as I did (and
probably more) listening to Lynster the Spinster and the
Real Don Steele on the local radio station playing stacks
of wax and pounds of sounds before Lyne moved to Salt Lake
and Don to Yakima and later into fame and fortune. I say
that because he went on to become a celeb in his own right
on the airwaves of Seattle. So to the Crowster I say HAPPY
BIRTHDAY Gary Crow (65)!
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Gary Crow (65)
Re: More Bomber Birthdays
To: David Rivers (65)
HELLO,
It feels good to be ALIVE! BJ and David are the best!
See you all soon,
Crowski
-Gary Crow (65)
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>>From: Brad Upton (74)
I'm back on the Alumni Sandstorm to plug another
date which means I'll probably receive some grief from
Tedi Teverbaugh (76).
I am opening for the Smothers Brothers on Saturday,
April 28th at the Paramount here in Seattle. I worked with
them last year and was blown away at how good they were.
It'll be a great show. I know several of my classmates are
planning on going and having a mini reunion somewhere
before the show. Hope to see some of you there.
Go Bombers,
-Brad Upton (74)
P.S. The Big Pool closing? Say it ain't so. How 'bout
we reserve the pool for Cool Desert Nights weekend
and then all of us show up in our high school swimsuits?
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
Take out the wading pool and put in a Denny's!
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Shelley Williams Robillard (84)
Re: pool
This is in regards to the pool discussion going on in
Richland, and I'm thinking this whole line of discussion
might be relegated to THE SANDBOX.
I live in Moses Lake. Several years ago, this town faced
the prospect of replacing its own pool. The old one was in
disrepair and there was quite a lot of debate about what
was to be done. The city came up with a design that had a
competition sized pool attached to a huge fan-shaped play
pool that had a zero-depth entrance (handicap and small
children accessibility,) fountains, toys, slides for
little ones as well as two full-sized water slides. This
pool has tons of concrete patio space with tables and pool
chairs as well as grass, sand volleyball courts and a
whole park-type toy play area in wet sand. The related
pool facilities (bathhouses, consessions, etc.) are top
notch.
This whole design was offered up in a bond issue... which
failed. Some forward thinking people in city government
gathered up their gumption and said "We're going to build
it anyway!" They scraped up money from other areas and
they also had state matching funds because of the
accessibility of the pool. As you can imagine, there were
some VERY angry people, and we heard grumbling from irate
citizens right up to the day the gate opened. Then?... Well,
I imagine there are still some that are miffed about it,
but I haven't heard them.
This facility is beautiful! I never remember seeing
parents at the Big Pool, kids rode their bikes or were
dropped off not to be seen until the pool closed. Here, we
have whole families pack their picnics and spend the day,
get this, TOGETHER! There is something for everyone. The
days of the concrete rectangle are over. I'm also pretty
sure, although admittedly not positive, that this pool
operates in the profit margin.
Now, the down side. We have a first class swim program at
Moses Lake High School, and no pool for them to train in
in the winter. They use the city pool until the weather
goes bad, and then they used the above ground covered pool
at the athletic club. That pool is now gone and they have
been training in the covered pools of private citizens.
Not the best environment or training ground. There is a
group of people working every angle in town to get a
covered pool that would accommodate competitive swimming.
As I understand it, only through entries in the Alumni
Sandstorm, the City of Richland is offering up the best of
both of these worlds in the form of a May bond issue. They
say that hindsight is 20/20. I would encourage Richlanders
to take a Sunday drive to downtown Moses Lake and check
out our city pool. It truly is a source of pride for this
town.
Good luck,
-Shelley Williams Robillard (84) ~ Moses Lake, WA
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12 Bombers and one Bomber Mom sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Marilyn DeVine (52),
Richard Anderson (60), Audrey Eberhardt (61WB),
Dan Ham (72), Greg Alley (73),
Debra Dawson (74WB), Kline Welsch (78),
Dave McAdie (79), Aaron Johnson (82),
Tony Valdez (84), Patti Felch (87WB)
BJ Davis (Bomber Mom),
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>>From: Dick McCoy (Beaver45/Bomber46)
Re: Big changes
To: Don (50 and Donna Fisher (80)
All this talk about moving the kiddies' pool is
amusing. They think it leaks? Wow! I am still miffed that
they moved the swimming pool out of the park. It was a
grand old pool which dated even the Manhattan Project. I
used to live down there in the summer. I never went near
the new pool, it was too big and I couldn't get next to
the girls. Besides, if God intended there be a pool at the
high school, he never would have put one at the park.
And a shopping mall at Hookey Point? Where will the
kids go during the school day? And a community center in
the old softball field. What next? A WalMart in the middle
of the football stadium? Where is Mayor Sully now that you
need him? Don't you voters know Richland is no longer a
company town? Get going and stop all this nonsense. I
lived in Lynwood when it totally commercialized. Mayor Hyrk
said, "No problem, the tax base will increase and your
taxes will go down".
Oh yeah... and Boeing will never leave Seattle.
McCoy 45
-Dick McCoy (Beaver45/Bomber46)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow (52)
Re: Park Plans
We "old ones" remember the "really old" pool at the
park down at the end of Lee... (it wasn't called Howard
Amon back in those days, I don't think [Riverside Park])
anyway... it was wonderful. Small, for the sudden growth
of Richland in the 40s, but wonderful none the less. We
had to take turns swimming: wait in line, after about an
hour, get out and wait in line again. WE WERE NOT HAPPY
CAMPERS when the new one was built up at the High School.
Got used to it, though, didn't we!
CHANGE HAPPENS!! Sometimes for better, sometimes maybe
not for better, but IT HAPPENS!
In the long run, this maybe a really great move on
the part of the city. I think one of the main problems is
that the river and those huge old trees served up a
certain AMBIANCE that we won't get up on Swift... boats on
the river, wind singing in the tree tops, no through
traffic, the tennis courts, picnic tables and of course
the soft ball field not far away, etc. It won't be the
same, that's for sure, but we can get used to it. I for
one will still take my grandkids down to wade in the River
and feed the geese and say "hi" to the other folks walking
the trail and enjoy the shade and listen to the wind in
those huge old trees!!! 'Til next time... Em
-Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow (52)
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>>From: Richard Anderson (60)
Nachrichten aus Bombendorf
This morning (Thursday) the world's second worst newspaper
reported that the Richland School District has seen the
light and elevated Mr. Steven Neill (72) to the position
of Principal of Richland High School.
Well done, Stubby!
-Richard Anderson (60), Asst. Editor
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
Re: Moses Lake
I remember driving through the middle of nowhere and
see a sign for Moses Lake AFB. I believe it has long been
closed, but several years ago while working on Robins AFB,
GA, I met a man whose wife had been born and raised at
Moses Lake. He said I was the only other person he had
ever met that even knew where it was. It is really a small
world.
-Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
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>>From: Dan Ham (72)
Re: Congrats
I just want to congratulate Steve Niell (72) on being
chosen as the new Principal at Richland High. Congrats,
Steve! I feel proud to have known Steve since grade school
and to call him my friend! I know Steve will do an
excellent job and will continue the tradition of making us
all proud to be a Bomber.
Re: Birthday
Also, if anyone runs into my big brother, Jack Ham (69),
make sure to wish him a happy birthday! Jack turns 51
years young today (3/30/01). Happy birthday, Jack!
May the rest of you out there in Bomberland have a great day!
-Dan Ham (72)
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: Brad Upton (74)
Mama always liked you best. Say hi to yo yo man (Tommy
Smothers). You could wear a Speedo swimsuit to Cool Desert
nights at the big pool closing, but Mike and I would have
to wear tee shirts over ours.
Is Gary Crow class of '64 or '65? All I know is I need
a Seattle trip for a M's game or a concert and to cruise
into town with him giving me some old and new rock
inspirations.
-Greg Alley (73) ~ Rocking out and Sandstorming
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>>From: Debra Dawson Fogler (74WB)
Re: Howard Amon Park
I wrote a brief email to that City of Richland website
re my personal enjoyment of the Howard Amon Park wading
pool. To my surprise, I received a prompt reply from Shara
Soike. Anyway, it sounds like it's out with the old, in
with the new. At least they're putting in something to
replace the refreshing spray, although it sounds like the
wading part of the pool will be gone. The
interactive/surprise spray sounds like fun, and it's nice
that it will be handicapped accessible too.
-Debra Dawson Fogler (74WB) ~ Cheney, WA, where it snowed
over an inch last night...
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>>From: Kline Welsch (78)
Re: Big Pool - Moses lake
I'd have to agree with Shelley Williams Robillard (84).
The Moses Lake pool is a great place to go. My family
discovered it a year or two ago and we've been up there
several times. My kids love it and we can all feel safe
inside the facility. I hate to admit it, but it far
outshines the Big Pool. I sure hope Richland comes up with
a similar multi-use facility (sorry, no Denny's) like ML
did.
-Kline Welsch (78)
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>>From: Dave McAdie (79)
To: Shelly Williams Robillard (84)
I have ventured up to Moses Lake on several occasions
for the sole purpose of going to your aquatic center. I
had never been to a place like that before and my kids had
a great time! I had been to several water parks and paid
their $10 to $15 (per person) fee to spend some time
sliding on a few slides and swimming - which is great but
very spendy for a family - even if you buy a season pass.
The pool at Moses Lake has everything a water loving
person could want - including plenty of shade - for an
price that is unbelievable. I think it is $3 or $4 for an
adult and $2 for a child. That whole facility is as you
say - "top notch". I was very, very impressed and will go
back this summer too.
Now, having said that, I think it is time for Richland
(or any of the other cities) to come up with a plan to
build something like that here. Kennewick tried a few
years ago, but they wanted to put a roof over the whole
thing -and use a bond issue to fund it. It would be great
if a location could be found that already had some mature
shade trees - like Columbia Park. We have way too much
sunshine to cover the whole thing. I agree that the swim
teams need a covered pool for winter training, so covering
a portion of a pool is a great idea, but lets be practical.
I have also been to a completely covered aquatic center up
in Canada (outside Vancouver), and that is a lot of fun,
but it is much cooler and wetter up there, and the
chlorine fumes inside will kill you...
Swimmingly,
-Dave McAdie (79) ~ Kennewick, WA
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>>From: Aaron Johnson II (82)
Re: Pool Issue
I'm all for the replacement of the Big Pool, as stated
the other day... The problem I have is the cost and method
for paying for the "second phase" facilities. The
citizen's committee put together to study the issue early
on was offered two alternatives, which they completely
ignored.
The first was that a private company would consider a
joint venture with the City to build a water park very
similar to the Moses Lake one, thus reducing the cost of
development to the residents.
The second was bringing in a company that works with
cities and counties around the country to put the facility
together, and finance it through "revenue bonds". I think
this alternative is great for two reasons. The first is
that a better facility can be put together because the
bonding capacity is greater. But the most important reason
is the difference between a "general obligation" bond
(which is what is going to be floated in May to pay for
this), and a "revenue" bond.
A general obligation bond is guaranteed by the City,
and paid for over the term by tax revenue, usually an
increase in property taxes to the residents. Whatever the
bond is going to be used for, everyone in town shares the
costs equally.
A "revenue" bond is guaranteed by the business model,
and paid for by the revenues from the facility. That means
the people who use the facility pay for the facility. It
doesn't result in a lowering of the City's bonding
capacity for future City projects, and it doesn't result
in an increase in the residents tax rates. Come May when
we face a vote for an increase in our taxes for a school
bond measure, a transit measure, AND the pool measure, if
all these pass, we're going to be staring a sizable
increase in property taxes in the face. It would have been
better if the facility could be built, and only have to
decide to vote an increase in taxes for schools and
transit.
Why the committee chose to ignore this option, I don't
know. But if the pool measure doesn't pass, I'm very
hopeful they will then explore this option to provide us
with a wonderful family facility for Richland without an
increase in our property taxes. This may not be a big
concern for those of us from my generation, but I know my
Mom and Dad and their friends are concerned with more
property tax increases.
And off the soapbox for a moment.
To Brad Upton 74)
Caught the show you did a couple of years ago at the
Tower Inn in Richland for the Northwest laugh-off, and
before that a couple of times here. (Have even seen a
couple of rants on "Almost Live" when I've been in
Seattle.) I've lived on Haupt since I was five, first next
to the Lehfeldt's a block down from your family (played
with Joey quite a bit) and then at the end where it hits
GWW. Are you scheduled to come over here anytime soon?
-Aaron Johnson II (82)
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>>From: Tony Valdez (84)
Re: Pool
Shelley Williams Robillard (84) is right. I travel to
take my kids and their friends to the pool in Moses Lake.
It is great family fun! Something like that would fit
Richland just right.
-Tony Valdez (84)
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>>From: Patti Felch Walrath (87WB)
Re: March 29th birthdays
My brother's birthday is also March 29th. He's from
the class of '81. His name is Marc Felch. I remember he
would tell me to lie to all the girls that would call up
and ask when his birthday was. And there were a lot of
girls! Happy birthday, Marc.
-Patti Felch Walrath (87WB) ~ in Homer, AK - where yesterday's
sun has faded and it's now spitting snow.
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>>From: B.J. Davis (Bomber Mom)
To: Brad Upton (74)
Re: 3/28 Sandstorm entry from Brad:
"...all of us show up in our high school swimsuits?"
Brad,
You just put that in 'cause you know that you and Greg
Slater are about the only two that would still fit in
those suits.
-B.J. Davis (Bomber Mom)
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Unless you live in AZ, HI or certain parts of IN
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Mary Triem (47), Gary Scholl (56),
Patty de la Bretonne (65), Dorris Meloeny (68), Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery (47)
To: Bomber history buffs
Is Neill the first graduate to become principal of his
old school in the State of WA? What a tradition!
-Mary Triem Mowery (47) ~ Ft. Lauderdale and Richland
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>>From: Gary R. Scholl Sr. (56)
Re: Riverside Park
Hi everyone
I remember Frontier days and the carnivals at the park
where the Big Mean Senior boys would carry a Sophomore Girl
out into the wadding pool and for a kiss carry her back to
dry ground. I understand that the practice got stopped and
now they are doing away with some part of it is this
correct?
We used to have a lot of fun at that place.
I remember that while in the Air Force we called it
Moses Hole and it was one of the most out of the way bases
you could get stationed at, This was in 1957 and later.
There is a Redmond Company looking to build a factory
in Moses Lake. This could make the town grow in the near
future.
I hope you are all doing well and Bomber cheers to all
-Gary R. Scholl Sr. (56)
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>>From: Patty de la Bretonne (65)
Hey,
Beer, beer for old Richland Hi
You bring the whiskey, I'll bring the rye
Send a Senior out for gin and
don't let a sober sophmore in
We never stagger we never fall
we sober up on wood alcohol
While our loyal faculty
lies drunk on the ballroom floor.
or something like that.....
I realize this is coming from an unlikely source, since I
never drank in high school, but I believe I learned the
song from someone close to me and she knows who she is,
although she probably didn't touch a drop either.
To Jerry Swain (54),
Greetings and all good thoughts to Lloyd! Keep us updated!
This is what I love about this site.
-Patty de la Bretonne (65)
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>>From: Dorris Meloeny Alred (68)
I keep looking, but see very few persons of the 1968
class that correspond with you. Are they reading and not
responding like me, or are they simply not interested? Is
Brad Upton (74), Jeff Upton's (67-RIP) younger brother?
Was his mother the librarian in the mid to late 60s era?
-Dorris Meloeny Alred (68)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
Do you remember those signs they had at the gate of
some of the carnival rides. They would often have a
picture of a clown raising his hand and it would say, "If
you are taller than this line, you are too big for this
ride." Well, if anyone runs across one of those signs,
Richland High School could use it to put it in front of
the office door of their new principal, Mr. Steve Neill.
Congratulations, Stubby!
-Mike Davis (74)
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