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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/01/02
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17 Bombers sent stuff:
Carol Black ('48), Ray Gillette ('49)
Sandra Atwater ('51), Mike Clowes ('54)
Sharon Chapman ('57), Barb Isakson ('58)
Kay Lynch ('60), MaryMike Hartnett ('61)
Rosalie Lansing ('63), Dena Evans ('64WB)
Gary Behymer ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Betti Avant ('69), Bruce Strand ('69)
Brad Wear ('71), Brad Upton ('74)
Holly Hultgren ('85)
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ANNOUNCEMENT
R2K+2 -- During the Cool Desert Nights week end, on Saturday,
June 22, the R2K+2 "ALL BOMBER REUNION" will be held
at the Richland Red Lion Courtyard. (The old Desert
Inn location) 6:30pm TO ?? Buffet Dinner, $15.
Register by sending $15.00 to:
R2K Reunion, 2102 Tinkle, Richland, WA 99352
Any questions, contact:
Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64) at 509-946-6318, or Email
Linda Belliston Boehning ('63).
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>>From: Carol Black Foster ('48)
Re: HotMail.com
Is anybody else with a Web TV having trouble
discarding all the porno that comes on the HotMail
address??
I sure would like to know how to get rid of this
stuff before one of my grandkids sees it and think I
have lost my mind.
Any helpful advice would be appreciated, aside
from shooting the television screen.
Thanking you in advance.
-Carol Black Foster ('48) ~ Bellevue, WA - where it
is the anniversary of the Big One (like in
Earthquake)!! And that is not even counting
the WTO riot.
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[DELETE! That's about all you can do... DELETE... There
are ways you can report these people to their ISP, but
all that did for me was make me feel a little better.
It did NOT stop the SPAM... those SPAMMERS just go out
and get a DIFFERENT email address and continue sending
stuff to people who don't want it... I personally deal
with 9 hotmail addresses... 4 of them get a TON of SPAM
the other five don't get any at all... maybe you can
get a different hotmail address and the spammers won't
get their hands on the new one??? -Maren]
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>>From: Ray Gillette '49
To: Richard "Dick" Roberts '49
I was pleased to see your comments on some or our
post-school days and our singing escapades. I was
shocked, very shocked, that there was an implication
that we were "chugging" a few at the same time. I think
I liked your banjo ukes the best but I do remember
fondly baritone uke, the "Dickie Lee". Didn't know that
was the reason that you proposed to the fair Carol
Tyner though.
But I wanted to comment on Dick's parents, Rasty
and Leone Roberts. They adopted (so to speak) a group
of us after Dick ('49) and Carol ('54) had married and
moved to California . They would invite those of us
still in Richland (late fifties to early sixties) to
their house for parties and a good time was had by us
all. (It also kept us off the streets). I don't think
we were doing much singing at those parties though.
Great memories.
-Ray Gillette '49 Bomber in warm Phoenix, AZ
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>>From: Sandra Atwater Boyd '51
Anyone remember the rules of the game, Kick the Can?
-Sandra Atwater Boyd '51
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54
Re: John Wayne
In "The Wake of the Red Witch" The Duke was killed
when his airline broke while diving for the gold
bullion. This was, of course, sometime after he killed
the guy in the rubber octopus suit.
In "The Sands of Iwo Jima" he was shot by a
Japanese sniper shortly after the second flag raising
on Mt. Suribachi
In "The Alamo", a Mexican lance through the chest
did the trick.
In "Fighting Seabees" Duke took out a Japanese
invasion force by driving a bulldozer into a large
fuel tank.
In "The Cowboys" he was shot by a rustler.
In "The Shootist" he was killed during a gun-fight;
but Richie Cunningham (or was it Opie) revenged his
death.
In "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" Marion Micheal
Morrison died of natural causes off screen, so it
shouldn't really count.
And, if memory serves, was he also killed at the
end of "The Sons of Katie Elder"?
That, as they say, is a wrap (I hope)
Bomber Cheers,
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54 ~ still sunny, but cool,
in Albany, OR
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>>From: Sharon Chapman ('57)
Re: Bermuda shorts
To: Ken Neal ('57)
Oh my dear, they weren't just any Bermuda shorts
they wore to the prom. They were Bermuda shorts
tuxedos.
-Sharon Chapman ('57) ~ Mesa, AZ - where we are
enjoying the most beautiful weather... even
knowing that the scorching days are not far behind
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>>From: Barbara Isakson Rau ('58)
To: Class of '58 Bombers
Re: New Location for Class Of '58 Luncheon
Bertha Halstead Sundberg ('58) and Sandra "Sandy"
Van Wey Haisch ('58) found us a new place... it is
Francisco's, 3321 Court, Pasco, WA (near the Pasco
K-Mart on Court). Phone number is 509-545-0152.
March 3, at 1:00 PM at Francisco's in Pasco.
Vera Smith Robbins ('58) did the e-mailing on those
who live around here. Sandy Van Wey Haisch will be
calling some of those who live around here about this
change.
If you come to town around the first Sunday of the
month (unless is a holiday, then it's the 2nd Sunday),
join us. You may call me or e-mail me.
They are a lot of fun. We have people who have
moved back to the area, like Judy Rollison Anderson ('58),
Sharon "Sheri" Sorick ('58), and Chuck Diettrich ('58).
Sorry.. if I missed someone, I'll get you next month.
Cusie Welch Bumpaous ('58) and Jo Ella Webb Blandchard ('58)
have been in town and been able to come and surprised
some of us. So see? We have some fun times. Different
classmates come all the time.
Class of '58 Bombers, come join in the fun.
Bomber cheers,
-Barbara Isakson Rau ('58)
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>>From: Kathleen "Kay" Lynch O'Shea (60)
Re: clinkers
My pup was just towing me around the block when we
came upon a big, nasty clod of snow which had fallen
from the neighbor's car. It immediately reminded me of
the "clinkers" of my childhood. Does anyone under 40
remember what clinkers were?
Re: Barter
I have mouthwatering memories of some of the things
my dad used to bring us as the rewards of barter. He
would do painting or wood-finishing for folks, in trade
for honey still in the comb, or a crock of cream, or a
section of beef and the like. Wonderful! I don't
suppose people barter much, anymore, but the memories
can't be traded.
Re: Moving to Seattle
Very soon, I will be moving back to the Seattle
area. I've been looking for apartments on the south side
- Burien, Tukwila or Kent. An apartment which accepts
small, goofy dogs or a duplex, like those "B" houses of
my Richland days, would be so great! Any suggestions?
Blessings to all,
-Kathleen O'Shea (Kay Lynch '60) ~ Aurora, CO - where
sunshine is blazing down and if you move real fast
icicles won't form on your extremities
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>>From: MaryMike Hartnett ('61)
To: Roger Gress ('61)
Re: John Wayne
Yup, Roger, he died in the saloon and Ron Howard's
character covered his face with his coat. He (Ron) then
walked out of the saloon and joined his mom (Lauren
Bacall) and walked away. (Was it sunset??)
-MaryMike Hartnett ('61)
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>>From: Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
Hello again my friends:
I have been sitting back and reading for several
weeks and finally decided I would put my 2 cents worth
in. It is so comforting to have this Alumni Sandstorm.
Even when I am home on the beautiful Columbia I look
forward to each day's entries. So when we are traveling
around or beautiful country it becomes such a welcome
refuge. Thank You Maren and ol' Bomber mates.
To: Gary Behymer (64)
One of my best friends ever lives in Colfax. I'm
sure you know them, Bernie and Donna Tyacke. They lived
by us for awhile in Kennewick, and our kids were great
friends. If you know them maybe you could talk to them
and get me their email address. I sure would appreciate
it.
To: Brad Upton (74)
I know you probably don't remember me, however I
do remember your family and especially your mother. We
lived next door to you and in the same "A" house as
Donna Bowers ('63). My mother put together a cookbook
this christmas of all her family favorites and gave it
out to all her kids, grandkids and great grandkids. In
the cookbook she has two recipes that she got from your
mother. It is such a great little history book, because
she has many recipes from the cooks at schools and old
friends of the family. It sure was a warm and fuzzy
reminder of dinners around the old dinner table.
Re: Thyroid Disease
I really hate to get started on this nasty subject,
but, I was in the Fred Hucthison cancer research study
on selected Tri-City graduates, I don't know exactly
how we were all finally selected. But they found 2
large tumors and they aspirated them and found them
both benign.
I was diagnosed with Hoshimotos Thyroiditis. It has
been very difficult problem to keep it regulated. It
sure makes one feel as if they are a little crazy and
agitated. So my dear friends do make sure to have your
thyroid tests run.
Last year my hubby and I were able to travel with
his consulting job from the Tri-Cities to McAllen, TX,
then to Houston, TX then onto Edwards Air force base in
Lancaster, CA. Then we came home for the reunion, which
was great fun. Then we went down to Carmel, CA, then
onto Temecula, CA, then Ontario, CA. The last week of
November we drove home for the December holidays. On
the 15th of February we hit the road again and we came
across the gorgeous snowy Salt Lake City, UT, Rockies
Mountains, Vail, CO, Denver, CO, and over to Kansas
City, MO. We will be here another week and then on the
the 14th we will drop down south and head west to
Anahiem, CA for a job with Disney.
From there who knows were we will travel. We are
hoping for an assignment in New Zealand. Wow how
great!! This is such a vagabond life. I sometimes wonder
how well I will do when we retire and finally decide to
live in one place. Will my feet stop itching? The only
state we have not been to is Maine.
Go Bombers Go!!! On to State!!!!
-Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
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[Rosalie, I was in the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research
Center's Thyroid Study, too... I believe they told me
how they chose the people for the study. They started
with local birth records from 1945 and then they did
some kind of random selection from those records. My
thyroid is fine... -Maren]
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>>From: Dena Evans Harr ('64WB)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Brad,
I think that there are a couple of views to this
"balding and receding" hairline that I would like to
share.
#1 Grass doesn't grow on a busy street and #2 I
believe that it is called a horse shoe shaped haircut.
Either way, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Look at all of the movie stars that finally got the
clue that losing their hair is not the worst thing
that can happen to them, and they are finally going
"au natural." Sean Connery is just as sexy as ever
with less hair. I saw Tom Jones not to long ago and
he is showing a little more skin, but boy is he sexy.
I could go on and on, but bottom line is no matter
how a person changes physically, they can never change
who they are.
-Dena Evans Harr ('64WB) ~ Pittsburg, CA - where it
is just beautiful outside. Planning a trip to
Richland next month to see Deedee and Judy.
Haven't been home in 36 years... can hardly wait.
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Looking to clean the covers of my Bomber yearbooks.
Any 'legit' suggestions or words of wisdom?
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Jim House ('63)
re: hate a Marine
Ooooooo, I don't hate Iwo Jima Marines, or any
other Marines, for that matter... I just hated the
part that John Wayne played... "Striker" was a
mean a** (I think he was lighting a cigarette from
Forrest Tucker's character when he got shot) and he
is/was one of my favorite actors and I didn't like
seeing him play that kind of role. ;)
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: air conditioning
We had air conditioning in our "B" house. When I
was smaller it was a swamp cooler in the window. After
we converted to electric heat, we put in central air
and used the existing duct work.
How many of you recall as kids the temperature
could still be 100 at midnight, but the humidity was
less than 5%? When I was visiting last summer that is
one thing that has really changed and that is the
humidity, it sure is a lot stickier than it used to be.
It reminds me of when I was stationed at Ft. Campbell,
KY... talk about the humidity and the barracks had no
air conditioning as they were built during WWII.
My best to all Bombers out there,
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS - where we are
supposed to have more snow tonight and tomorrow
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>>From: Bruce Strand ('69)
Re: Chuck Smith ('69)
To: Jim Orren ('68)
I remember Chuck Smith. I don't have a clue as
to his whereabouts, but good luck in locating him...
-Bruce Strand ('69)
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>>From: Brad Wear ('71)
To: Fred Schafer ('63)
Say it's true, say it's true!!! Tonya and Amy in a
cat fight, I knew I was living right. If this is true
it calls for me to clean the out the beer cans, all the
papers off the dashboard, and to replace the "Goat
Ropers Need Lovin' Too" and the "My Kid Beat Up Your
Honor Student" sticker on the back of my truck. Geez, I
might invite your brother, Arty ('70) over from
Louisiana, he's just a holler away, ya know. Man I'll
have to clean the peanut shells off the floor, get a
fresh can of dip, a new muscle shirt, and lay in a
fresh supply of "Shiner Beer" for this one.
Tonya and Amy? Is America great or what? My money's
on Tonya, I like blondes better anyway. You think she's
a real blonde don't ya?
-Brad Wear ('71)
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>>From: Brad Upton '74
To: Mike Davis '74
Dear Mike,
I have dates in Las Vegas and Portland that I'll
plugging soon, too! You mentioned that you'd be
appearing from 8-3:00 in Room 38 at Finley Elementary
School. I know there's at least an hour in there that
you'll be spending in the cafeteria.
-Brad Upton '74
P.S. The Bombers have spoken... I guess I'm bald.
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>>From: Holly Hultgren Singh ('85)
I've got a funny story that happened in French
class my younger sister and I were in taught by Gerard
Labrecque in fall of '83 or spring of '84. (anyone
remember that guy?, he retired in '85, I think our
class wore him out!!)
Anyway, Mr. Labrecque was having the class make
up sentences out loud starting with Vous le vous (very
roughly translated 'you do this') so, when it got to my
little sister's turn, she looked Mr. Labrecque straight
in the eye and said, very innocently "Vous le vous
coucher avec moi?" (will you sleep with me?) The poor
guy almost swallowed his teeth, and had a coughing fit.
Anybody out there remember this, or other incidents
where we scandalized teachers?
-Holly Hultgren Singh ('85) ~ Sunny 70 degrees Palo Alto, CA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/02/02
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14 Bombers sent stuff:
Ralph Myrick ('51), Wanda Wittebort ('53)
Mike Clowes ('54), Vera Smith ('58)
Larry Mattingly ('60), Leonard Peters ('61),
Roger Fishback ('62), David Rivers ('65)
Tedd Cadd ('66), Rick Maddy ('67)
Scott Hartcorn ('67), Anonymous ('68)
Gordie McMaster ('69), Debra Dawson ('74WB)
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TODAY (3/2/02) 11:30am - Class of '60 Lunch
Sundance Grill at 413 North Kellogg, Kennewick
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
My wife, Judy, reminded me of a game we played
when we were dating. The game was "poppy." How many
of you guys played the same game?
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Wanda Wittebort Shukay ('53)
Re: SPAM
I have AOL.COM and I get them also. DELETE DELETE
is the only way I've found to get rid of them. I've
even forwarded them to AOL, but it never stops. Also,
every time I order something from a catalog on line -
they start coming with a force. I know they are selling
our e-mail addresses.
Course, I also get tons of solicitations (tho not
porno) over the phone. AND I thank the phone company
for caller ID every time. I just don't answer OUT OF
AREA callers. Figure if they can't leave a message on
my machine, they must be sales folks. Usually credit
card companies.
-Wanda Wittebort Shukay ('53)
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54
To: Fred Schafer ('63) and Brad Wear ('71)
Fred,
It must be true what Brad reported. Miss Trailer
Park Trash vs. the Long Island Bimbette is on. At least
according to the Albany Democrat Herald (if that is any
standard to go by). Do I smell the fine hand of Vince
McMahon or Don King behind this one?
To: Linda Reining ('64)
Have you seen "The Searchers"? Probably the Duke's
darkest character ever. Personally, I don't think Sgt.
Stryker was that bad a guy, just doing his job; sort of
like the character he played in "Flying Leathernecks".
Bomber Cheers
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54 ~ Albany, OR - where
it's clear and cold, but the weather guessers
promise the monsoons will return.
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>>From: Vera Smith Robbins ('58)
To: Jim Orren ('68) & Bruce Strand ('69)
Re: Chuck Smith ('69)
I saw your entry in the Alumni Sandstorm regarding
Chuck Smith. Chuck is my brother and he is living in
Vacaville, CA. He retired from the Air Force and he now
works for the State Welfare department.
Sene me email and I'll give you his email address.
I'm sure he will be pleased to hear from both of you.
-Vera Smith Robbins ('58) ~ Richland
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: SPAM
My partner was getting as many as 125 pieces of
spam a week.... About a month ago he got a new anti-
spam software that works great. The adjustment level
can be set very fine.
I think he said it is only like 30 some dollars. I
will get the name of it and you can try it. They have a
30 day free trial period.
He and I are both in and out of town and I won't
see him at the office again till mid next week. But I
will get it and send you the address.
We had another little interesting problem at our
ISP. Our web page slowed way down and we could not
figure out why. To make a short story out of this they
found someone was using our bandwidth to store data on.
Apparently it is a nearly common problem. Hackers know
how to do these things. In this case it was a teenager
storing some huge porno files. He and his parents have
contacted by the police........
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Leonard Peters ('61)
To: Roger Gress (61)
Re: Trivia on "The Shootist"
What was John Wayne, Ron Howard and James Stewart's
character names? What did John Wayne give Ron Howard?
-Leonard Peters ('61) X Nave Buddy
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>>From: Roger Fishback ('62)
Re: Bomber Hoops Report ~ March 1, 2002,
Regional Semifinal - Richland versus Ferris
Ferris has lost only three games all year. They
won the GSL league, but lost to Shadle in the District
Tournament. Ferris starts Josh Parker, 6'2", 12.5
points per game, Marcus Clift, 6'1", 10.1 points per
game, Sean Mallon 6'9", 24.2 points per game, Adam
Jackson 6'3", 4.3 points per game and Adam Seaburg
6'6", 11.2 points per game.
The Saxons won the tip and went right to Mallon in
the key, 2 points. This guy is so big and athletic, he
will score. How do we keep the ball from him? Hilgert
come right back and challenged Mallon and sinks a
bucket to tie the game with 7:27 remaining. Mallon was
fouled and made both free-throws and followed with
another three footer to give Ferris the lead at 6-2
with 6:40 to play. Hilgert drove the lane again and hit
a deuce to close the gap to 2. Mallon made one of two
from the charity strip and Frisbee came back to bury a
trey to tie the game at 7 with 4:12 to play. Mallon
again made one of two from the foul line, but York
followed with a driving two and a hack. Foul shot good.
Bombers 10-8. Bussman got a great look and buried a
trey with 2:33 to play. Bombers 13-8. Clift made one of
two from the line and York nailed his first trey. An
offensive rebound and put back by Mallon made the first
quarter score Bombers 16-11. Getting the picture about
Mallon? He is going to Gonzaga next year.
The second quarter started with Buck getting a
driving shot in the paint and Frisbee getting a feed
from Bussman for a bucket. Bombers 20-11. Mallon got
another short shot in the paint followed by another in
the paint. Bombers 20-16 with 3:33 to play. York found
the net with his second trey of the game, but Mallon
came back with a hoop and a hack for three points.
Bombers 23-19 with 2:49 to play. Frisbee drove the
baseline for two and Clift hit a baseline jumper for a
bucket. Frisbee made one of two foul shots and Johnson
also made one of two from the charity stripe. Bombers
27-21 with 1:35 to play. Hart hit one from the foul
line out of two, but Frisbee came back with two free
throws to make the score 29-22 with :53 to play in the
half. Ferris missed a shot, but Mallon muscled the
rebound back to end the second period scoring. Bombers
29-24.
The third quarter has been good to the Bombers as
of late and fans anxiously awaited the beginning of the
second half. Mallon started with a shot in the paint
with 5:57 to play. York came back with his third trey
to make the score 32-26 Bombers with 4:35 to play in
the third. Seaburg hit a deuce, Parker drove the key
for a bucket, Clift nailed a trey, then he hit another
trey, Mallon made one of two from the line and finished
by hammering home a trey to finish the third period
scoring. Ferris 40-32. The Bombers scored 3 to the
Saxons 16. Ferris ran off 14 straight to end the
quarter. The Bombers had three turnovers, had some good
looks, but the ball would not fall.
The fourth quarter started with Frisbee hitting a
bucket, but Seaburg came back with a pair of baskets.
Ferris 44-34 with 6:02 to play. York hit a deuce, but
Sloan responded with a deuce at the other end. Hilgert
found the net from the key and Buck hit a trey with
3:50 to play. Ferris 46-41. The next 8 points belonged
to Ferris. Seaburg got a bucket, then another, Parker
hit two free-throws, then Parker drove for a hoop and
suddenly it was Ferris 54-41 with 1:07 to play. Buck
hit his second trey of the quarter at the 1:01 mark.
Ferris 54-44. Parker made one of two from the foul line
and Buck came back with his third trey of the quarter.
Buck stole the ball and hit his fourth trey of the
quarter and was fouled. Foul shot missed. The Bombers
got the rebound and worked it around to Buck. He put
up a good looking three and was pounded to the ground.
Big time foul, but no call from the Spokane Ref. It was
Ferris 55-50. Parker was fouled immediately and Coach
Streufert got a technical "calmly" discussing the
previous no call when Buck was hammered. It could have
been 55-52. Parker made the two foul shot and both
technicals to end the game. Ferris 59-50.
Ferris made 15 of 27 free-throws while the Bombers
made 5 of 10. The Bombers were 9 of 22 from inside the
arc and 9 of 28 from outside the arc. They were 5 of 10
from the foul line, grabbed only 4 offensive boards, 21
defensive boards, had 7 steals, assisted on 11 baskets,
were whistled for 20 fouls, committed 8 turnovers and
blocked one shot.
The Bombers were led in scoring by York and Buck
with 14, Frisbee had 12, 6 for Hilgert, 3 for Bussman,
and 1 for Johnson. Buck grabbed 8 rebounds and Frisbee
had 5. Mallon had 24 for the Saxons.
The Lady Bombers defeated the Gonzaga Bull Pups by
22 and will face Pasco tomorrow at 12:30 with the
winner advancing to State.
The Bombers will play Ike at 2:30 with the winner
advancing to state.
Next Report tomorrow.
-Roger Fishback ('62)
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
Re: Da Duke
Okay, okay... with all the John Wayne trivia going
around, I need to take a count... Everyone who has been
in the Saloon where John Wayne was killed in the
Shootist... raise your hand (Mine is raised)...
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Tedd Cadd (66)
Re: SPAM filtering
To: Carol Black Foster ('48)
The primary secret on Hotmail is to establish the
account and unchecking the "Hotmail member directory"
and "Internet white pages" options (the default is to
have them checked). Hotmail claims they do not publish
email addresses in it but that has not been my
experience.
I am serving my church distributing prayer requests
via e-mail to a selected list of people. With the first
address I established at Hotmail, I didn't uncheck
those options. Within an *hour* I was getting spam and
it has only gotten worse with some of the grossest
material being offered. I've now established a second
account and made sure I unchecked both options. I've
been running that new account for a few months and have
only had one or two pieces of spam.
Another option is to get an Amerion mail account
(http://www.amerion.com/). They own a number of ISPs.
We use televar.com for example. It costs a little but
Amerion provides a spam/virus filter on their systems.
You can tune the filter and even add specific addresses
or sites to an acceptable list. I'm really glad to have
that service.
http://Spamcop.net has similar capability and it
works with your ISP. That means you have to have an ISP
so there isn't a savings there. But they can provide
the spam filtering you need.
Perhaps, the answer with Hotmail is to set up
another account (unchecked) and another until you find
an address that doesn't get the spam and use that one.
A little tedious but possibly effective. I one of the
accounts I use on our prayer network has been in
operation for a couple years with (virtually) no
trouble.
I'm sure there are other providers out there that
offer similar services but these are the ones I know
about.
-Tedd Cadd (66)
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>>From: Rick Maddy (67)
Chuck, thanx. I am visiting my son in Lynnwood. My
address is my mother's apartment in Kenmore. I am
driving a Washington state truck I bought here a couple
of months ago. I have a Hawaii driver's license. And
will soon be moving to California. I spend a good deal
of my time thinking up strategies of misinformation in
case I'm pulled over. And I am freezing them (ears) off
here in Lynnwood. It's all good!
Re: John Wayne movies
Try not ruining those John Wayne movies by telling
me how they end... please.
-Rick Maddy (67)
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>>From: Scott Hartcorn ('67)
RE: Lexington vs. Encino
Thanks to all on this site for your input on my
relocation decision. By actual vote Lexington was the
clear winner by a 4 - 1 margin. After visits to both
locations, and much consideration, my decision is...
NEITHER. Both cities have their good points, but
neither compare (in my humble opinion) to the Great
Northwest. Sooooo, I've conned a company into keeping
me around Seattle for a while longer. And even though
Krispy Kremes is just down the hill from me, the
thought of being more than a 3 1/2 hour drive from the
Spudnut Shop was the deciding factor. So... Hi-HO... on
Monday I grab my lunch pail, and off to work I go.
To: Dick Pierce ('67)
Glad to hear the update on Harry Walker... if I had
known back in 1967 that he would retire at 37, I would
have carried his books to class for him... maybe I
would have learned something. By the way, didn't I see
that Jordan won't play in the Seattle game? Got any
Mariners tickets? Call me when you get here... I just
dusted off my golf clubs.
-Scott Hartcorn ('67)
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>>From: Anonymous ('68)
Odd... and I thought I was naive as a kid... though
I will say it never occurred to me either, that anything
had anything to do with what different parents made, or
race; to me everyone was pretty much the same...
Now for those who are still under the misconception
that David Rivers ('65) is an only child... he ain't.
Same parents, different personalities... one being
very out going, one not too (at least until he gets
comfortable with people). One is always in the
forefront, one's always in the background... One is
camera shy since a kid, one definitely isn't... one
signs everything, one doesn't... one's always been a
clothes horse and well groomed, while the other (as a
kid) would put on pretty much whatever came to hand and
could never seem to find his comb... that being the case,
it's no wonder no one ever saw me with him. :o)
Rivers Boys - 1954
Re: A/C
Though my brother was much better traveled about
town after we moved to Van Giesen... even I knew about
air conditioning, having learned about it when a friend
moved to West Richland on the Yakima. I had the
opportunity to ride the bus to his home on a few
Fridays and stay over. It was a wonderment to hear the
sound of "something" above whir and know that this
cooling air would be coming out of this little hole
with vents. After that quite a few of my friends'
parents put in air or built new homes with it and the
novelty was gone. It was the swamp coolers that threw
me, I simply thought some peoples homes were cooler and
therefore a joy to be in... until I was looking at
pictures of the late 40s and saw swamp coolers on the
side of some of the houses. It never occurred to me that
other people had them, but then I spent more time out
doors than in. When I asked our mom about them, I got
the story. Now a lot of things got passed on because
mom was QUITE "frugal"... But our lack of even swamp
coolers wasn't related to funding, it was simply that
as our dad spent most of his time in buildings with
some form of cooling or other... it never occurred to
him that we might need or enjoy it. When dad was in
Vegas while we lived on Hunt, mom had a small swamp
cooler (which I thought was an "air conditioner") in
the living room... OK, I never checked to see what one
LOOKED like... spent some time sitting in front of that
at night. But our dad carried the same feelings on the
matter down to Vegas with him. We moved into a house
with a swamp cooler, WOW. Now here swamp coolers were
quite functional... until the humidity levels went up.
But they didn't get air, until he hit retirement time
and realized just how uncomfortable it was to be
without.
So that's the story... and here I thought my bother
was always so cool and sophisticated, never occurred
to me he could be as naive on some things as I was... :o)
Be safe all...
-"Anonymous" ('68)
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>>From: Gordie McMaster ('69)
Re: Chuck Smith ('69)
To: Jim Orren ('68)
Chuck Smith's email address is available on the
ColHi web-site (it hasn't come back rejected so it
should still be good) http://colhi69.tripod.com
If you have any problems let me know so I can
correct the email page.
I have an address from our 30th reunion ('99),
that placed him in Vacaville, CA
-Gordie McMaster ('69) ~ and to be another beautiful
day in Tacoma Saturday
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>>From: Debra Dawson Fogler ('74WB)
Re: Hotmail Porn
My daughter recommended opening each email and
selecting "remove me from your mail list." That
strategy greatly reduced the amount of unwanted email
to her email account. However, I tried this and
almost gagged at the image that popped up when I opened
an email. And I discovered that half of them don't have
the "remove me" option, so I'm back to simply deleting
them without opening. Hotmail really does need to
either offer unlimited blocking or let you choose key
words in the sender's address to block.
[You CAN block any sender on email... problem
is, I did that with all the spam and it only took
a couple of times before I reached the maximum 250
email addresses that can be blocked -Maren]
To: Holly Hultman Sing ('85)
Your French class story reminded me of a similar
incident when I was substitute teaching in Spokane a
couple of years ago. It was Valentine's Day, and a
student received a rose or whatever gift West Valley
High School was selling along with the message, "Volley
vows couture aver Maui ce soiree." He asked me if I spoke
French, and I said, "MIAs au, Joe parole un pee francais."
(Just like I lernt from my French teacher at Chief Jo,
can't remember her name.) Then he showed me the note.
Naturally, we hadn't learned the word for bed back in
junior high school in the 70s... too dangerous! So I
looked it over and said, "Well, I'm not sure about the
word coucher, but she's asking you to go somewhere with
her tonight." Well, the light bulb certainly lit up over
his head. He understood exactly what she was saying,
while I was left in the dust. After thinking it over
awhile longer and comparing the word coucher with the
English word couch, I even figured it out. Am I getting
old or what!?
Bombers - please don't answer that.
-Debra Dawson Fogler ('74WB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/03/02
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15 Bombers and a guy from Walla Walla:
Carol Black ('48), Ken Ely ('49)
Shirley Watts ('49), Patti Jones ('60)
Jeanie Hutchins ('62), Roger Fishback ('62)
Leo Webb ('63), Shy and Clueless ('63)
Linda Reining ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Patty de la Bretonne ('65), Fran Teeple ('68)
Ken Staley ('68), Rick Valentine ('68)
Larry Stone ('71), Ken Reardon (Walla Walla)
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BOMBER GATHERING Today (3/3) 1pm: Class of '58 Lunch
Francisco's Court Street near K-Mart in Pasco
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IDITAROD TRAIL SLED DOG RACE IS UNDERWAY.
Martin Buser (neighbor of Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
is in 8th place as of 3/2/2002 18:44:26
Look for the first musher should cross the finish line
in Nome on the 16th or 17th...
Follow the race at http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/
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>>From: Carol Black Foster ('48)
Re: Porno/Spam
To: All Who Are Helping
Thanks for all the info I am receiving regarding
getting rid of the totally disgusting porno that has
been coming in on my Hotmail address.
It never ceases to amaze me at the pool of
information residing with the Bombers.
I am printing out all the suggestions and am going
to try them one by one and see what happens.
It really frustrates me to push Discard and the
machine won't discard. A message comes up that says
Continue and when I push that, it takes me back to the
Porno site, which really is DISGUSTING.
I have taken my name off one site, which makes me
nervous since I have heard that once you do that, they
sell your address to everybody in the world. Except
some of these sites don't even have a place to remove
the address.
One of these messages starts with the name carol
and then adds everything imaginable on to carol (like
in caroless). It goes on for almost two pages. I wonder
if they have an address for, say, jean etc.
Anyway, thanks, Bombers, for your help. I will
leave these people behind one way or another.
-Carol Black Foster ('48) ~ Bellevue, WA - where it is
a Sunny, Work in the Yard day. I hate that part.
P.S. Does anybody have info on the Cinco de Mayo
celebration which is held in Sunnyside in May?? I
heard they have dancing horses!!!
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[Cinco de Mayo (the 5th of May) celebration is held in
LOTS of places... dunno about dancing horses, though. -Maren]
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>>From: Ken Ely ('49)
To: Richard Roberts ('49)
Hope you and Carol had a fun time at the Pismo
Beach Jazz Festival. I don't suppose anyone let you
"jam" with your ukulele. I had wanted to be there but
couldn't get away.
-Ken Ely ('49) ~ Orangevale, CA - where it is warm
and sunny.
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>>From: Shirley Watts James ('49)
To: Dick Roberts ('49)
What wonderful musical memories you have!!
I imagine Carol considers herself lucky too. I
enjoyed reading about them.
-Shirley Watts James ('49)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: ALL BOMBER LUNCHEON
March 10, 2002
Please make reservations by March 8, 2002
Time: 12:30 P.M.
Price: Lunch Price + $3.00 room charge
Where: Best Western Executive Inn, I-5, Exit 137
Address: 5700 Pacific Hwy. E., Fife, WA 98424
Bomber Spouses and friends are invited.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
Re: Death of 103 year old former Lewis & Clark Teacher
Perhaps I missed the Obituary Notice on the Alumni
Sandstorm, but if not, wanted to share the Obituary I
received in the mail today. Mrs. Peg Ericson, former
First Grade teacher at Lewis & Clark, passed on
February 20, 2002 at the age of 103. Her family moved
to Richland in 1944 where she continued her teaching
career and taught First Grade for another 23 years ~
she retired after 30 years of teaching. It mentioned
that her family included hundreds of her first grade
students, many of whom sent their fond greetings on her
100th birthday.
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62) ~ Bellingham, WA
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>>From: Roger Fishback ('62)
Re: Bomber Basketball March 3, 2002
Richland versus Eisenhower
The Bombers and the Cadets played in the 2:30 PM
Consolation final game with the winner going to State
and loser just going home. The Bombers were coming off
a 59-50 loss to Ferris, while the Cadets were coming of
a 76-60 win over Wenatchee.
The Bombers won the opening tip and after a slow
start York found Arthurs under the basket for an easy
two. Hilgert hit a fade away in the paint to give the
Bombers a 4-0 lead. Buck drove the baseline and hit a
deuce to extend the lead to 6 with 4:40 to play. So far
Ike had committed 2 turnovers, two fouls and missed
four shots, but Curfman hit a runner in the key to make
the score 6-2 with 3:24 to play. That would be the last
point for the Cadets in the first stanza. Bussman
buried a trey from the corner with 2:11 to play and
Frisbee drove the baseline for a twisting bucket. First
quarter Bombers 11-2.
Frisbee started the second quarter with a short
jumper, but Groth was fouled and converted both foul
shots. Bombers 13-4 with 6:44 in the half. York netted
a long trey and Groth came back with a pair of free-
throw to make the score 16-6 with 6:14 to play. York
drilled another trey to give the Bombers a 13 point
lead with 5:55 in the half. Rasmussen nailed a drive in
the key, but Hilgert answered with an offensive board
and bucket. Bombers 21-8 with 4:32 remaining. Rasmussen
got one of two from the foul line, followed it with a
deuce and Groth hit two free throws with 2:45 to play.
Bombers 21-13. York tallied a deuce and Roybal put back
an offensive rebound. Buck found the net from beyond
the arc and Johnson made one of two from the charity
stripe. Bombers 27-17 with :46 to play. Curfman
finished the scoring in the half by hitting a bucket
with :04 to play. At the half, Bombers 27-17.
Curfman hit a deuce to start the third period and
Groth found the net twice form the foul line. Bombers
27-21 with 7:23 in the third. York hit a driving deuce,
but Roybal (at 6'9") got an easy bucket to keep the
lead at 6 for the Bombers. Buck drained two from the
foul line, but Curfman knocked down a trey, Groth got a
hoop and a hack, foul shot good. Bombers 31-29 with
3:39 in the third. Buck hit one of two from the foul
line and Groth got two more foul shots to drop. Bombers
32-31 with 3:15 to play. Johnson hit a bucket for the
Bombers, was fouled, and made the foul shot. Frisbee
drove the baseline, hit the bucket and also got fouled.
Foul shot good. Bombers 38-31 with 2:09 in the third.
Groth hit a driving bucket, but Buck hit two more free-
throws. Bombers 40-33 with 1:33 to play. Roybal found
the basket twice from the paint to end the third period
scoring. Bombers 40-37.
This period would decide who goes to STATE! Groth
hit only one of two from the charity strip with 7:49 in
the final quarter. Bombers 40-38. York missed a shot,
Hilgert fought for the rebound, which ended up on the
floor. Hilgert pushed it to the corner to Bussman who
calmly sank a trey to make the score 43-38 with 7:35 in
the game. Groth hit his third field goal of the game to
make it Bombers 43-40 with 6:33 in the game. Frisbee
hit two free throws at the 6:29 mark. Guzman made one
of two from the charity stripe and Groth hit his fourth
field goal of the game to make the score 45-43 Bombers.
Frisbee was fouled and calmly found the net twice.
Bombers 48-43 with 3:21 to play. While in-bounding the
ball, the Bombers were called for an offensive foul,
but no shots for the Cadets. Groth was fouled driving
to the hoop and converted both foul shots. Again the
Bombers were called for a pushing foul on the inbound
pass, but this time the Cadets got to shoot. Groth hit
two more. Bombers 48-47 with 2:05 to play. After a
Richland turnover, Guzman was fouled and hit only one
free throw. The game was tied at 48 with 2:04 to play.
Another turnover by the Bombers gave the ball to the
Cadets. After a time out, the Cadets were confident to
run the clock with 1:54 remaining. The ball stayed in
the hands of Groth for the most part. Buck was guarding
him with 4 fouls. Each time Groth came out to the top
of the key, Buck inched a little closer. Groth dribbled
around the top of the key and then drove the sideline
toward the baseline. A whistle. A five-second call on
Groth. Bomber ball with 16 seconds left in game. In-
bounding from back court, Buck went down in the paint
and drew three defenders, Bussman in-bounded the ball
to York. York passed to Frisbee and back to York. Buck
hustled toward the top of the key, drawing two players
with him and leaving a gaping hole for York to drive in
for a shot. The ball swished through the net with :02
remaining. Bombers to State. Final Bombers 50-48.
The Bombers were 12 of 32 from inside the arc and 5
of 13 from beyond the arc. They converted 11 of 14 foul
shots, grabbed 30 rebounds, had seven steals, seven
assists, committed 21 fouls, 15 turnovers and blocked
three shots. The Bombers were led in scoring by York
and Frisbee with 12 apiece, Buck had 10, 6 for Bussman,
4 for Hilgert and Johnson and 2 for Arthurs. Hilgert
snared 8 boards and Buck grabbed 6. Buck and Hilgert
each had 3 steals and Hilgert blocked 2 shots with Buck
getting the other block. Groth had 24 for the Cadets
(16 of them from the foul line). No other Cadet was in
double figures. Say goodnight Ike!
The Lady Bombers also won in the consolation finals
and will be making the trek to State.
Next game will be in Tacoma on Wednesday against an
unnamed opponent for both teams.
Next report on the Wednesday game...
-Roger Fishback ('62)
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>>From: Leo Webb ('63)
Good morning Bombers,
The next Olympia chapter of the Richland Bombers lunch will be
on Saturday, March 30th 11:45 at the Keg in Olympia.
All Bombers from all classes are invited. Please let me know if
you will be able to make it I can give you directions to The Keg
and so we can have a table or the whole restaurant.
-Leo Webb ('63)
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>>From: Shy and Clueless ('63)
Speaking of games of our youth. Does anyone
remember how to play spin-the-bottle? I thought it
would be a great R2K event. Unfortunately the Gold
Medal ('63) women in the adjacent room at the Desert
Inn claimed to have no idea how the game was played.
-Shy and Clueless ('63) ~ Houston, TX
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson ('54)
Yes, I have seen "The Searchers" and the first time
I saw that movie I just KNEW he was going to "kill"
Natalie Wood's character (if memory serves her name
was Jenny) - almost couldn't watch the entire movie. ;)
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - temps are
in the 60s for this week -- last week they were
in the 70s
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Rivers Boy(s) - 1954)
Who is that guy posing as my brother? The truth is,
that once upon a time, there was a happy family with
their only child. Then came a knock at the door and
there in a basket was a little baby boy. Now I had a
lot of strange pets in my day... Allen Green ('65) got
a salamander from me once and Mrs. Brewer still talks
about the white rat I pawned off on Rod ('65).
My Mom often would NOT let me take in strays... but
with this kid in the basket, she made an exception (I
really wanted a magpie). Did everything I could think
of to lose this kid. At two he walked in front of a car
at Haines and GWWay. He was thrown completely over the
car but was ok... he tried to say that Billie Lipke's
grandmother pushed him in the street... then one day,
Allen Green talked him into holding an air rifle full
of dirt to his eye and pulling the trigger... then
talked him into pulling the fire alarm... none of these
things worked... Finally, one day on the way home from
Portland, he got out of the car and wandered off
(something he did all the time... and my folks always
made me go find him... As if!). Well, I'd had it...
when the folks got back into the car at the gas station
I just mummed up! Many miles later, when there was no
sound of fighting in the back seat, they noticed he
wasn't there... darned if they didn't actually go back
and get him... my dumb luck!
So I guess it's true... I do have a little brother,
Mikey ('68WB)...
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Patricia de la Bretonne '65
On unwanted SPAM delete w/out opening. Seems to me if
you open one looking for the return message thing and
they don't have it, then your opening is a "Hit" for
them and they'll keep sending.
-Patricia de la Bretonne '65 in beautiful sunny Seattle
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>>From: Fran Teeple Wolf ('68)
Re: Spam
To: Larry Mattingly ('60) and everyone who sent in
items regarding spam and porn.
I'm wasting 30 minutes daily deleting/blocking spam
and porno offerings. Last week I got 108 porn offerings
and twice that many regular ad spams. I always review
my e-mail before I open it, and as another person said,
have gagged at what was there – I didn't even have to
open it to get a 10 second porno MOVIE and often, nude
pictures. I thought this was illegal.
Thanks Larry, for telling us there is software out
there. Maybe I found what you are talking about at
http://www.wa.gov/ago/junkemail/resist.html. It's a
terrific article from the Seattle Times on this subject
and gives great advice. Better than that, the author
listed a shareware site. If you use an operating system
other than Windows95, start at http://tucows.tierranet.com
pick your operating system, then choose anti-spam
tools. It is free for a 30day trial and then costs
$24.95 to register. The program was last updated Jan
13, 2002. Best of all are the filtering choices
offered, including setting up filters you make up. The
program is called SpamEaterPro by High Mountain
Software (website http://www.hms.com).
Will see how it works for 30 days.
-Fran Teeple Wolf ('68)
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[I could be wrong (I already was wrong once this year),
but I don't think that anti-spam software will work on
hotmail accounts because those are web-based. I suspect
it is for Outlook Express, Netscape email, or even for
Eudora email... -Maren]
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>>From: Ken Staley ('68)
Re: Spam
Recent Washington State legal cases have held
internet spammers financially responsible for their
harassment. The awards, if memory serves (and isn't
THAT the key these days!), was in the neighborhood of
$25k. Of course, collecting is another matter.
There are also now books that tell you how to fight
back.
Re: "The Duke"
I watched an interview with Kirk Douglas a few
years ago. He said that Wayne was the only person
he worked with in Hollywood who was incapable of
separating reality from fiction, that he adopted
the characters he played and 'lived their lives'
until the next character.
He was also one of the biggest war wimps in the
industry. At a time (WW2) when the nation's military
took anyone who could draw a breath straight, "The
Duke" was "excused" from service because his feet
were too small. (That's also what gave him his
trademark walk.)
-Ken Staley ('68)
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>>From: Rick Valentine (68)
To: Patty Perkins Courson ('69)
Patty,
I tried to contact you, but the address on the class of '69
e-mail page bounced back. Please contact me.
-Rick Valentine (68) ~ In gloomy gray overcast and
cold (21 degrees) Spokane, WA
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>>From: Larry Stone (71)
Re: Spam
I find that by opening the mail and typing REMOVE
in the subject line or whatever procedure that is
necessary to remove that mail works for a day and
then it seems like I get twice as much as I did
before. The old adage that if you "ignore them and
they will go away" doesn't work for Spam.
-Larry Stone (71)
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>>From: Ken Reardon
To: Earl Streufert and the Richland Bombers
We send our congrats and best wishes at State in
Tacoma. We are very proud of you in your achievements
this year. Hope you come home with the big trophy.
You are representing the big nine. We couldn't
make it, but hope you will.
-Ken Reardon ~ Walla Walla, WA
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16 Bombers sent stuff:
Ralph Myrick ('51), Bob Clowes ('54)
Ray Loescher ('57), Dick Nelson ('59)
Richard Anderson ('60), Frank Osgard ('63WB)
George Barnett ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Steve Shockley ('67), Mike Howell ('68)
Chuck Smith ('69), Brad Wear ('71)
Dan Ham ('72), Diane Hartley ('72)
Frank Trent ('72), Monique Mangold (80)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY: Monique Mangold Beaucour (80)
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IDITAROD UPDATE: Skwentna Check Point
Deedee Jonrowe was 1st into Skwentna...
Martin Buser (neighbor of Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
was 2nd into Skwentna.
This doesn't mean much at this point in the race.
Follow the race: http://www.iditarod.com/race_updates.shtml
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Re: Corrected name of the game
My wife, Judy, reminded me of a game we played
when we were dating. The game was "Popeye". How many
of you guys played the same game?
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54
Re: Hotmail & SPAM
Hotmail does provide ways to keep the spam separate
from the good stuff. You have to take several steps in
order to achieve the results you want. Essentially you
must use the most "exclusive" filter. In other words,
if the sender isn't on your own address list (including
from certain other addresses) the e-mail will go into
the "Junk Mail" folder. You open that folder and look
at the address and subject lines and find something
from someone you know (I have this problem with one or
two correspondents who keep changing e-mail accounts).
Those you can separate out by indicating they are not
"junk mail"; for the rest, hit the "empty folder"
button. Changing identities can sometimes help, but
they can also confuse friends. No matter which way you
look at it, Hotmail does seem to attract more flies
than other e-mail servers. Guess those folks just like
anything Bill does.
Way to go Bombers!!!!!!!
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54 - still sunny and
cold in Albany, OR, and they keep promising
the monsoons' return
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>>From: Ray Loescher ('57)
Re: Bermuda Shorts Uprising
My fond memory of that day was of a classmate,
Dudley, I think, who wore something that 'resembled'
shorts. He got lots of laughs.
Me wear some? Never!
-Ray Loescher ('57)
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>>From: Dick Nelson (59)
Thanks again to Roger Fishback ('62) for the
great BOMBER reports. Will be good to see the GREEN
and GOLD back at the State Basketball Tournament!
Both Girls and Boys teams... that is awesome.
-Dick Nelson (59)
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>>From: Richard Anderson ('60)
Well, the State Tournament draw has been made and,
frankly, Bombers have been presented with a serious
challenge. A seriously serious challenge. The other
three teams in our little corner of the tournament --
Garfield, Shadle Park, and Lincoln -- are currently
ranked first, fifth, and second (if I am not mistaken
each of the three teams was ranked first at some point
during the season). We play Lincoln on Wednesday at
2:00pm. If we survive the first two games we will
become the odds on favorite to win the whole thing.
Gosh, it could be a rerun of Wa-Hi's 1999 State Title,
right down to the opponent in the final: Ferris. Go
Green!
I don't follow girls hoops so I have no feeling
how they'll do.
Anyway, you can see the complete brackets (and a
bunch of other stuff) at
http://wiaa.com/Athletics/basketball/postseason.htm.
They say that defense wins championships and right
now Bombers are playing pretty decent defense. Watching
Travis Buck and Derek Groth play cat (Buck) and mouse
(Groth) at the tail end of the Eisenhower game was
amazing; Travis pounced at exactly the right moment to
force the 5-second turnover that led to our winning
possession. It was a thing of beauty between two
excellent players. Earlier in the game John Tierney
applied some excellent defense on Groth as well; John
must have some interest in textiles (he, along with BJ
Arthurs, are the clothes horses of the team) because he
was seen to be attempting to remove -- physically
remove -- Groth's shirt. Tough game, hoops.
-Richard Anderson ('60)
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Check the brackets at:
http://wiaa.com/brackets/tourney.asp?ID=2010204 (boys)
http://wiaa.com/brackets/tourney.asp?ID=2010205 (girls)
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>>From: Frank Osgard (63WB)
Response to "Senor Shy & Clueless" and his "just"
finding out that his neighbors at the Desert Inn
were pleading ignorance of Spin the Bottle.
Duhhhhh, I'm reminded of a time that I read on the wall
of the men's room at Curley's 76, "It's not the Chief
Joe girls than don't, it's the guys". Now this was
written in a smart tight cursive, almost bubble-letter-
like back slant, with circles to dot the i's... that
wasn't taught by Mr. Nash (how's your Nash) in Auto
Shop. So go figure... where would them Blue and Gold
dollies have learned the finer arts of "Spin the
Bottle", "Post Office" and "Chicago" (oops that wasn't
not no kissin' game, but I think 3 of spades got an
extra card).
If I still had my annuals (Frau Frank III used
them as evidence in court), I'm pretty certain that I
could identify the writer. Her name would be prefaced
by S.W.A.K.
I for one, think that the ladies in question were
being less than candid, and are more than qualified to
discuss the nuances, subtleties and countless varieties
of all such "parlor games".
Never heard of nobody sneaking out to hook up with
anyone but a Carmichael guy.
Frank
p.s. My money is on Tonya, she's still got them
eighth grade bangs and a "Y" attitude. I mean,
she ain't never been on no ski bus.
-Frank Osgard (63WB)
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[Amy Fisher changed her mind... -Maren]
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>>From: George Barnett ('63)
Re: The Duke
I've seen lots of mention regarding the "Duke" here
in the Alumni Sandstorm lately, so thought I would toss
in my two cents worth.
In the fall of 1971 I was working off duty part
time jobs (from Tucson Police Dept.) We mostly did
crowd control, keeping the gawkies back from the movie
sets far enough to satisfy the director. Often times
some of the actors would pass the time with us
uniformed officers, asking about local restaurants,
places to go, things to see while in Tucson. John Wayne
got into such a conversation with a TPD Sgt., one thing
led to another, and the next morning the Sgt. John
Wayne and myself were off to a dove hunt out by
Picatcho Peak, near the old stock yards of Redrock.
We had a GREAT hunt. As I recall we all limited
out. After the shotguns were put away, John pulled out
a fifth of Wild Turkey 101 (which was kept in a foam
rubber cut out inside his shotgun case). I opened the
playmate to find a couple of cool Falstaffs, and we
proceeded to limit out again. A great memory, now I
wish I would have asked for an autograph, but,
considered that too tacky at the time. I did ask him
what he preferred to be called, and his response "Well,
not late to dinner." Then he added, "Just John is
fine."
He had a ranch up by Springerville, AZ... The
Circle M, or something like that. His son has it now
of course, and I heard through the grapevine that it
was up for sale.
John was a good shot, a good sport, and a lot of
fun to be with. He had some hilarious tales to tell,
especially with a snoot full. We were all going to "do
it again", however, somehow we just never seemed to get
it all together again.
I've reminisced long enough, now I'm outta here.
Bye George (63) In sunny Tucson, where I'm now doing
desert tours in 4x4 jeeps for tourists (Trail dust
Tours) and waiting to watch the Wildcats wade through
the pac 10 tournament.
-George Barnett ('63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Re: Spam/Scams
Our internet service provider offers filters for
'spam & virus protection'. It is called 'Postini' a
recognizable leader in email filtering technology.
Virus protection filtering is powered by McAfee
Anti virus, an industry recognized leader in anti virus
protection technology. All filter settings are
completely customizable, with an easy to use and
intuitive web-based interface. If you're fed up with
spam, unwanted junk, and the threat of dangerous
viruses contact your ISP.
If you are tired of 'scams' like the Nigerian Scam,
do a bit of research on who to forward these message
to... (Sorry Mrs. Edwards.) Here is The 419 Coalition
Website. http://home.rica.net/alphae/419coal/index.htm
NEVER, I say again NEVER fall into the trap of the
'unsubscribe now' scenario. They are just verifying the
good email addresses from the bad.
If I do receive unwanted mail... I make an effort
to contact whomever it might come from. Hotmail.com and
yahoo.com carry a lot of it. I contact hotmail & yahoo
and send them a copy of the 'junk' I might have
received.
Bottom Line... my spam & scam has gone from 35
pieces a day down to 1 or 2. I then set my 'mail
filters' both on Netscape & 'Postini' (See above)
to refuse their mail (;-)
All is well in downtown Colfax, WA once one
figures a few things out.
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Steve Shockley (67)
Re: Addresses for class of '67 alums
HELP!!! We need addresses for the following '67
graduates, so we can notify them of our 35th class
reunion:
Dale Adkins -- Teresa Baker Bess -- Timothy Bruno
Judy Byrd Kophs -- Kathleen Carraher Schwartz
Phillip Collins -- Carol Denny Guinn -- Linda Fisher Daniel
Robert Flores -- Larry Foraker -- Larry Gana
Barbara Gore McCleary -- Greg Grady -- John Harris
Judy Hawkins Byrd -- Greg Hobson -- Susan Irish Urlickson
George Jacky -- Lindell Jollye -- Brice Klucas
Nancy Lee Linville -- Judy Ley Neely -- Scott Luke
Jeannine McGee McComb -- Larry McLerran -- Kenneth Meek
Glenn Miller -- Henry Miller -- Gena Moody Wells
Judith Moyers Lash -- Mary Munson Scrudder
Sue Ann Olson Shaffer -- Bradley Peterson -- Alan Porter
Glenna Pratt Byers -- David Regimbal -- Judy Rose Carroll
Sharyl Sebade Allen -- Lane Simpson -- Bob Speed
Daniel Strasser -- Michael Steen -- Dawn Thomas Stuchell
Frank Vlacil -- Naida Young Westwood -- Steven Witeck
Pat Wooten -- Cheryl Zweifel Tofte
If you know the addresses for any of these
classmates, please forward to me so we can contact
them. Thanks, and hope to see all '67 graduates in
July. Shocks
-Steve Shockley ('67)
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68)
To: Anonymous ('68)
I guess you might never know it but you were never
unknown to me and even if you think you were just
David's little brother I always thought you were cool
and enjoyed being around you and doug. Mike
-Mike Howell ('68)
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>>From: Chuck Smith ('69)
Good Ol' Sandstorm came through again... I'm the
long lost Chuck Smith that was being searched for...
I've just been slipping a bit about reading your Email
column. Yes, I'm alive and living in California...
J Orren ('68) was able to locate me.
Bruce, thanks for the thought. GO CLASS OF '69...
-Chuck Smith ('69)
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>>From: Brad Wear 71
To: Ken Staley '68
Re: The Duke's walk
Ken,
You're partially correct on The Duke's walk. He
actually copied it from another Washington State
export, Yakima Cannuck. He was a stunt guy and double
for a lot of actors. He died not to long ago, I think
he was closing in on 100. Story has it he was following
Yakima all over the place when he asked him what he was
doing he said "I like the way you walk, I'm copying
it." and the rest is history.
I met the Duke once while stationed in southern CA.
He was in Newport Beach, CA and I just bumped into him.
He was pretty reclusive until he found out I was from
Washington. He said "one of his role models was from
there"... I guessed it was Yakima and he just smiled
and walked off.
He did have small feet for his size.
-Brad Wear 71 ~ in 18 degree Richardson, TX - where
the first round of High School Hockey playoffs
start Tuesday night.
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>>From: Dan Ham (72)
Re: Spam email
I've been reading a lot of entries lately
concerning unwanted email or "spam". I agree that
about the best you can do is just delete it if you
don't recognize who it's from.
However, I thought I read some place that there
was a movement under way to change the designation of
certain websites.
For example, regular websites are designated as
"FillInTheBlank.COM"... here the ".COM" part is regular
"commercial" or try-to-sell-you-something" sites.
The ones designated "FillInTheBlank.ORG" usually
are sites soliciting moneys or donations or are helpful
organization type sites.
The article I read wanted to change the
designations to what they really are. Porno or smut
would have to change to "FillInTheBlank.SEX" or ".XXX".
There are other examples and I'm sure you guys can
come up with some of your own, but you get the general
picture.
Has anyone else read anything along these lines?
If so, does anyone know if there has been any other
articles or action on this subject? Just wondering.
Have a great Bomber day out there.
-Dan Ham (72)
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>>From: Diane Hartley 72
To: Brad (the bald guy)
Ok, this is the deal. Mike Davis ('74) and I are
just as funny as you are, so we talked and would like
for you to get us a gig some place. I think we could
do stand up so well. We would be in the big money.
What do you think???
To: Roger Fishback ('62)
Hi, I think you had better start writing for the
paper's sports page. Lord are you really that into
Bomber basketball? I do not know any players anymore,
used to love it in 72.
-Diane Hartley 72
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[I don't know any of them either... just substitute
"Well Known Player ('72)" or "Well Known Player ('64)"
for the 2002 players.... we're all BOMBERS!! -Maren]
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>>From: Frank Trent ('72)
Re: Brad Upton ('74)
My wife and I went to Brad Upton's show at the
Comedy Underground in Seattle Saturday night, and Brad
was fantastic! I couldn't remember laughing that hard
in years. Trying to eat while listening to Brad has got
to be one of the most difficult tasks imaginable.
We saw Brad's routine a year or so ago, and knew we
couldn't miss his show this time around. (Would this
make me an Upton Groupie?) He's got a lot of new stuff
that's absolutely hilarious. If you missed it, you're
missing a classic act.
Thanks again Brad, for a great evening... Next
time I'll just pass on the dinner, and save myself a
dry cleaning bill from the guy sitting in front of us.
-Frank Trent ('72) ~ From picturesque Browns Point, WA
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>>From: Monique Mangold Beaucour (80)
Re: Today was my birthday!
I was wondering if you would mention it! Ha!
-Monique Mangold Beaucour (80)
Jussecourt, Champagne (region), France
very sunny and kind of cold!
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12 Bombers and 1 funeral notice:
Dick McCoy ('45/'46), Gene Keller ('50)
Ed Weasner ('51), Donna Snyder ('52)
Roger Gress ('61), Carol Converse ('64)
Gary Behymer ('64), Glenna Hammer ('66)
Tedd Cadd ('66), Art Snyder ('71)
Brad Upton ('74), Kim Edgar ('79)
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IDITAROD UPDATE: Rohn Checkpoint
Ramy Brooks is in 1st place at the checkpoint...
Martin Buser (neighbor of Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
is in 7th place at the checkpoint with 15 dogs.
Click to follow the race.
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>>From: Dick McCoy 45/46
Re: draft dodgers
Thank you Mike Clowes, aka Bob Carlson ('54) for
reminding us that the great war hero, John Wayne, never
served. You say it was his small feet but I always
thought it was because he was a footballer from USC.
That was an automatic exemption status. Ronnie Reagan
was more creative. He went in the service and was able
to wear a uniform and join the American Legion later
on. However, he never got far from the camera, making
disease and morale movies for GI consumption. He did
become something of hero later on, ratting on his
fellow Actor Guild buddies before the House Unamerican
Activities Committee, along with fellow rats, Robert
Taylor and Adolph Menjou. Some that they fingered
were communists, others were not. That made little
difference to Ronnie or the HUAC.
Go Bombers at state.
-Dick McCoy 45/46 ~ From sunny Camano Island WA. But
Cheez! the nights are cold.
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>>From: Gene Keller ('50)
Welcome to Tacoma all you Bombers.
The Tacoma Dome is still recovering from the Class
3A tourney last week. I was happy to see Mercer Island
get beat by Rainier Beach! I have watched high school
basketball for fifty years and I don't think I have
seen a more talented team. It is fun to watch them play
defense and then go to the offense with all kinds of
moves.
Now for the Bombers who I don't know much about but
congratulations for having a winning season and keeping
the tradition going in this big state tourney. I hope
you win the state championship and I will there to
cheer you on! Good Luck.
-Gene Keller Class of 1950
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>>From: Ed Weasner ('51)
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Re: "Popeye"?????
Ralph,
Did you have eat spinach before you played this
game??? (HeHeHe)
See you later in the year,
-Ed Weasner ('51) ~ in sunny San Jose, CA today... but
expecting rain soon.
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>>From: Donna Snyder Courtney ('52)
Re: SPAM
The Washington Post had an article on February 13
on Federal Trade Commission (FTC) interest in the
subject of spam. "Consumer anger about spam has become
so strong that the FTC yesterday launched a program to
crack down on deceptive e-mail marketing."
The point person at the FTC is Ms. Eileen Harrington,
Associate Director for Marketing Practices, FTC, e-mail
address: uce@ftc.gov
A friend of mine is outraged at the amount of spam
he has been receiving, particularly the porno spam. He
finally got it all stopped by forwarding all of his
spam messages to Ms. Harrington, with a copy to his
internet service provider, along with his personal
request that something be done to eliminate this nuisance.
-Donna Snyder Courtney ('52)
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>>From: Roger Gress ('61)
To: Leonard Peters ('61)
Re: The Shootist
Ron Howard was Gillom Rogers, John Wayne was
J.B. Brooks and James Stewart was Doc Hostetler, but
I don't know what John Wayne gave to Ron Howard, maybe
his gun, but I don't know.
-Roger Gress ('61)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
Re: Hotmail and Spam
I have the same problem that most everybody else
does it seems. There for a while I was receiving tons
of prono, but they have all quit now. But, I STILL
receive tons of spam mail. I have a folder that most
goes into right off the bat, but still have to delete
anywhere from 2-10 each day. They said that whenever
someone sends something to you with your address, then
it WILL NOT go into the blocked folder. Only the stuff
that is sent out to everyone goes into that folder. I
don't have anything checked and I'm still getting a
lot. These past few months, I've been getting lots of
spam mail on AOL. But, no prono. That went by the
wayside long time ago.
-Carol Converse Maurer ('64) ~ Eureka, CA - where
we've been having spring like weather and NO FOG.
Rain is suppose to come in tomorrow though.
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Lincoln's first foe will be Richland
Defending champion Abes will play Wednesday
afternoon against the Bombers
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Glenna Hammer ('66)
I know that we've all used DJs at various
times for our class reunions. I'd appreciate some
recommendations (names and phone numbers) for ones
in the Tri-Cities. Thanks!
-Glenna Hammer Moulthrop ('66)
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>>From: Tedd Cadd (66)
Dan Ham (72) said:
The article I read wanted to change the designations
to what they really are. Porno or smut would have to
change to "FillInTheBlank.SEX" or ".XXX".
O, if it were so easy, Dan! I've been doing a lot
of "research" some of this stuff. Conversing with a few
spam filtering people and e-mail experts. Virtually all
of the pornographic spam I have seen has forged
headers.
That means there is very little in the message that
will tell you a real e-mail address, or domain name of
the sender. There may be some clues in the full header
as to country of origin (list available at:
http://www.iana.org/cctld/cctld-whois.htm).
The best you can do is to find one of the sites
that can trace the IP addresses in the header and see
if any of them are real. Spam Cop does that for you if
you want to attack directly. Then with either Spam Cop
or some other intermediary, you can send the SysAdmin
an abuse report.
It has some dangers however. First, the pornographer
may be running his own server. Therefore, no action
will result as to shutting down the account and you
have communicated directly with the spammer. Secondly,
most often the abuse report should include the message
and all the header (technical stuff not normally
appearing to the user) in order for the Admin to know
where it was from. This exposes your address to the
Admin (unless you can mung your address somehow - see
http://members.aol.com/emailfaq/mungfaq.html). That
also means the pornographer may find out who you are.
In our situation, I believe we were hacked by a
vengeful spammer. He got through our software firewall
to do it. We have since installed a hardware firewall
and are now doing ok but we lost a lot of software
pieces and are still suffering from a couple of the
losses (haven't had time to completely reformat our
disk and reload everything).
By the way, it is instructive to see the country
codes in the headers. I started examining those on all
our spam. Many of the messages were from off-shore
servers. Particularly interesting were the messages
about refinancing mortgages. Do you really want to send
your initial financial information to somebody running
a server in places like Romania, China, Russia,
Czechoslovakia or Korea? Check it out.
-Tedd Cadd (66)
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>>From: Art Snyder (71)
Re: Yakima Cannutt
To: Brad Wear ('71)
As a hockey fan you should know that a 'Cannuck' is
a player on that team in Canada or it can be used to
describe any Canadian. The Native American (we must
remain politically correct) you are referring to that
starred with John Wayne and appeared in many films was
Yakima Cannutt.
They say that the memory is the first thing to go.
-Art Snyder (71) ~ Walla Walla, WA
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>>From: Brad Upton '74
To: Diane Hartley '72 and Mike Davis '74
Re: Becoming a Comedian
Okay, Mike and Diane, you're just as funny as me
and you want me to get you a gig. I'll get you a gig
like those I got to do a long time ago. Here's what
we'll do. We'll go out on the prairies of Alberta and
pull into some small little depressed farming community
where Wednesday night at the only bar is "Comedy
Night." Everyone inside is wearing sweats and greasy
ball hats (I'm talking the ladies, too). They'll be
liquored up because what else is there to do? They'll
be bitter because they live there and they know they'll
always live there. They resent the comedians because
after the show they get to leave town and pursue their
dreams. Their dreams didn't pan out in Junior Hockey.
The stage will be two picnic tables pushed together
with a piece of plywood covering the top. The spotlight
will be a car headlight inside a Folger's can. Pool
tables and dart boards will be busy and there's a
hockey game on the big screen... it's the middle of the
third period and the score is tied. It's almost
show time. The owner, for some unknown reason, wants
the show to start on time. You plead with him to let
the hockey game finish. Nope. The owner walks past the
dart boards and unplugs them in the middle of the game,
turns off the lights above the pool tables and turns
off the big screen TV. He flips on the "spotlight" and
grabs the microphone and faces the very hostile, drunk,
Canadians and yells, "hey you guys, SHUT UP, hey you
guys, SHUT UP, it's time for comedy... the first guy
is an American," that's your intro and now it's your
turn to be funny. Enjoy!
-Brad Upton '74
P.S. Thank you Frank Trent ('72) for your kind
words... it was great seeing you.
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: State Finals
Way to go Bombers! Are there any alumni planning
on attending the state finals? The last one I attended
was my senior year 1979 when we beat Pasco! What a
great game!
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79) - Poulsbo, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/06/02
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16 Bombers sent stuff:
Anna May Wann ('49), Ralph Myrick ('51)
Gus Keeney ('57), Gary Behymer ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Gregor Hanson ('65)
Bill Wingfield ('67), Don Siemens ('67)
Jean Eckert ('72), David Emmons ('73)
Greg Alley ('73), Mike Davis ('74)
Chris Webster ('78), Jil Lytle ('82)
Jumbo Davis ('82), James Becker ('83)
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Click for Webcast of the Basketball tournament
TODAY (3/6/02) 2pm Bombers vs. Lincoln
Dunno if that'll work or not, but I'm sure gonna try.
Click to see our team that's going to state!
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IDITAROD UPDATE: McGrath Checkpoint
Linwood Fiedler is in 1st place leaving the checkpoint...
Martin Buser (neighbor of Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
is in 2nd place at the checkpoint with 14 dogs.
We'll know more after all mushers have taken their
mandatory 24 hour rest.
Click here to follow the race.
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>>From: Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
To: All fellow Bombers in the Bothell, Kenmore,
Redmond, Kirkland, Bellevue area
If you are interested in going to the Bomber lunch
in Fife, WA, on March 10th let me know and we can meet
and go together.
Computer down -- you'll need to call for a ride
(425) 885-1070
-Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
To: Ed Weasner ('51)
Hi Ed.
It would certainly help to eat a bunch of spinach
before you went out to play "Popeye." I can't believe
you haven't played it. This is what you need to play.
First of all, you need your favorite gal. Second,
you need the use of a car. Third, you need to play this
came at night. Forth, as you are cruising down the
road, you need to see an oncoming car with only one
headlight. Then, because you ate all that spinach, you
yelled "popeye" after which, you got to kiss your gal.
Tell you what, you spent a lot of time cruising.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
To: Ray Loescher ('57)
I Do believe you were referring to Dudley Sheppard
Shine IV ('57). You might have to ask Charlie Rafferty ('57)
what ever happened to him.
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Re: State Tournament URLs
4A Boys Basketball Championship
4A Girls Basketball Championship
Make sure you bookmark the lead site (;-)
http://www.wiaa.com/
Lots of fun stuff here... including the State
Basketball tournament history site at:
http://www.wiaa.com/Athletics/basketball/history/
If you have 'Bomber' fever, I still have copies of
Bomber Mania available at $7.00 per copy postpaid
Anywhere, USA.
Bomber Mania
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
Re: Spam
First and only time I went to a chat room... have
been getting porn ever since and when I called AOL to
complain, they told me to "open" it and then scroll
down and "unsubscribe"!! NOT!!! I just DELETE, DELETE,
DELETE!!! Wanna know the chat room I went to?????? It
was one that was discussing ELVIS!!! ;(
-Linda Reining (64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - where the
weather can't decide if it wants to "remain"
winter or become spring.
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>>From: Gregor Hanson ('65)
Re: Bomber Boys Basketball District Champs
Attached is a photo of the 2001-2002 Richland
Bomber Boys basketball team celebrating their recent
District Championship!
2002 District Champs
-Gregor Hanson ('65)
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (67)
Go Bombers!!! We are so proud of you.
-Bill Wingfield (67) ~ Chilly 27° at 6am Augusta GA
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>>From: Don Siemens (67)
Re: Shootist
He gave Ron his horse, Ole Dollar.
-Don Siemens (67)
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>>From: Jean Eckert Imholte ('72)
Re: Brave Brad
Evidently comedy is not for cowards! Brad Upton's ('74)
comments of facing down angry Canadians missing the
last minutes of their hockey game is a sobering
scenario! Better rethink that career "opportunity"
Diane and Mike...
By the way, I would love to know when/if Brad
is going to be in Portland area - Frank Trent's ('72)
review has me thinking this would really be a fun
evening.
-Jean Eckert Imholte ('72)
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>>From: David Emmons '73
Re: Bomber Basketball and Upton Comedy
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Nice to see the Bombers at state again. My son's
BBall team (Inglemoor) lost to Garfield by two for the
chance to be the second seed from Kingco. If Richland
and Garfield both win in the first round, they'll meet
Thursday March 7, at 5:00. I see by your calendar that
you're scheduled at the Emerald Queen that same day. A
little Bomber Basketball followed by some entertainment
by a hometown boy. Sounds like a great evening. What
time is your show or shows? I've already talked to
several people about going to the game and then
catching your act.
Go Bombers!!!
-David Emmons '73
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: Brad Upton (74)
I've got that same rant about my life in the
nuclear business. Except I didn't pursue any dreams and
do what I wanted, so I got that going for me (to quote
Bill Murray in Caddyshack).
I wanted to say to any Bomber basketball fans
from any era that I listened to that game on Saturday
(should have been there), and it was a great last
second shot that brought a lot of memories back. So
many games, so many wins, so much fun. The memory of
being in Seattle, watching Steve Davis ('72RIP) throw
the ball in the air as the last 5 seconds ticked off.
State champs over Hazen 1972.
-Greg Alley (73) ~ Thinking about going to Spokane
and staying at the Ridpath and telling the staff
I'm from Richland and regionals just started.
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Upton
Rogaine!
-Davis (74)
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>>From: Chris Webster (78)
To: Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
I' m going to the state finals today to see the
Bombers vs Lincoln at 2pm. My sons Ethan and Trevor
will be going with me they are very excited. I remember
watching Mike Davis ('74), Pat Hoke ('72), Matt Fields ('71),
Steve Neill ('72), and Dick Cartmell ('73).
What is Matt Fields doing today? I remember meeting
him once after a game... he was so tall and I being
short... I wish I'd had a camera.
Go Bombers!!!!
-Chris Webster (78)
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith '82
In response to wanting to know if any Bombers will
be attending the state finals... YOU BET! We have a
group of Bomber alums that are going over to the Tacoma
Dome... Buck fans and family! Should be a good time.
Best of luck to the Bombers... you've worked hard
for this spot... GO GET EM!
-Jil Lytle Smith '82
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>>From: Jumbo Davis ('82)
Re: State tourney
What memories I have of the state tournament. I
remember back 30 years ago this year when the Bombers
beat Hazen in the final. This talented team consisted
of Pat Hoke (72), Steve Neill (72), Dean Thompson (72),
Dick Cartmell (72), Jim Kasey (72), Brian Coyne (72)
and my brothers Steve Davis (72RIP) and Mike Davis (74).
(Not real sure why Mike was on this roster. I was only
8 years old at the time, but all I remember him doing
was handing out water bottles and towels to the guys
that actually played.)
I was pretty much hooked on basketball after that.
Watching Mike Neill (75) completely rewrite the record
books in '73, '74 and '75 was an amazing sight. If you
never got a chance to watch him play, you really missed
out. He was without any doubt the greatest Bomber to
ever step foot in Art Dawald gym. His debut as a Bomber
in '73 he knocked down 40 points. (A record that still
stands)
Then of course the 1979 state champions,
Brian Kellerman (79), Bob Kennedy (79), Mark Hoke (79),
Dennis Soldat (81), Steve Chalcraft (79), and
Larry Davis (80). I followed this team all the way to
the state finals against Pasco. My friend David Keller (82)
and I got to be the kids that sat underneath the hoop
and wipe up the sweat and blood off the floor. (Little
did we know 2 years later we would be playing in the
state tournament against Mercer Island.)
Wish I had the time to make it up this year. They
really have an exciting team to watch. I really
wouldn't count them out just yet. With Travis Buck
on your team anything can happen. He really is an
outstanding athlete. With Bussman and York coming back
for two more years you'll probably see the Bombers atop
of the big nine.
The tradition continues - Now, GO YOU BOMBERS!
-Jumbo Davis ('82)
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>>From: James Becker (83)
Re: Bombers at state!
To: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Well one of the great things about working from
home is being able to do stuff during the day. I'm
going tomorrow (Wednesday) to watch both the
Boys (2:00 p.m.), and the Girls (5:00 p.m.). After that
we'll see.
I was able to go watch the wrestling state
championships, but by the time I got there Richland was
pretty much finished. It was still fun to watch good
ole' collegiate style grappling though, and I ran into
Rudy Nicacio (83), his son (almost a man), and a couple
of his brothers (sorry Luis). It was a good time.
Go Bombers!
-James Becker (83) ~ in Seattle where is was actually
sunny the last few days!
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/07/02
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12 Bombers, 1 Lion, 1 Quincy Jackrabbit,
and 3 Funeral Notices today:
Ray Gillette ('49), Bev Smith ('52)
Roberta Adkins ('52), Gordon McDonald ('56)
Larry Mattingly ('60), Patti Jones ('60)
Paulette Lawson ('63Lion), Karen Schildknecht ('67)
Pam Ehinger ('67), Brad Wear ('71)
Brad Upton ('74), Mike Davis ('74)
Tamra Anderson ('79), Gabe Render (Quincy Jackrabbit)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Melanie Lawson Kohler ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ray Fisher ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rod Jochen ('80)
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STATE TOURNAMENT NEWS:
Bomber Boys didn't make it to the Quarterfinals.
Lady Bombers did, though... Hope the boys stick around
to cheer the girls on.
Lady Bombers play Prairie at 7pm (PST) today (3/7):
Click for the Webcast.
Check the brackets:
Click for Boys 4A brackets
Click for Girls 4A brackets
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IDITAROD UPDATE: Cripple Creek Checkpoint
Martin Buser (neighbor of Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
is in 1st place at the checkpoint with 13 dogs.
Click to follow the race
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>>From: Ray Gillette '49
In addition to congratulating the Richland Bombers
for going to the State basketball championship tourney,
I would also like to mention the outstanding College
basketball achievements of the Gonzaga U. Bulldogs
(Zags) who (once again) will be going to "the show"
the NCAA post season. With a record of 29-3 and being
ranked as no. 6 in the NCAA top twenty-five, they are
truly the class of the State of Washington teams this
years.
Go Zags......
-Ray Gillette '49 Bomber and '57 Gonzaga Bulldog
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>>From: Bev Smith Jochen ('52)
To: Donna Snyder Courtney ('52)
Your initial entry into the Sandstorm in regard to
the item in the Washington Post directed at the war
against SPAM was timely and terrific! You are in the
right place to get us information on all this stuff and
keep us updated. As I've mentioned to you before, a lot
of similar information can be gleaned from the "Tech
TV" channel on cable TV, if you are fortunate to
receive that, but if not, you can go to their website,
specifically http://www.techtv.com/techtv/ or
http://www.techtv.com/callforhelp where you can find
answers to many of the FAQ regarding the subject. The
other day on the TV version we were referred to the
"Spam News" site which is: http://www.spamnews.com and
this offers many links to "stopping the madness!"
Also, yesterday Luana Ivers Portch ('52) was here
to view some of the links to our 50th class reunion
which I have recently installed on our site... She was
also surprised and interested to see the availability
of the Richland Bomber Alumni ring which -- not being
online as yet -- she had no idea existed. Fortunately,
my own Alumni ring (which was a Christmas present to me
from a dozen friends/classmates/family in honor of our
50th) had just arrived a few days before, so I had a
LIVE one to show off! (It fits perfectly and is
absolutely awesome -- all of the information that they
managed to get into such small spaces and the "Mushroom
Cloud" that is 3D embedded into the green stone is
really something!)
Luana felt that many of our alumni friends who are
not online and unable to view the All Richland Bomber
links might be missing out on a lot of offers and
information on this kind of thing. I printed her out
copies of the following links (which she will try to
get into the Club 40 newsletter). She suggests that any
of you who have friends not online do the same, so that
orders may be placed by mail...
Alumni Ring Website
-Bev Smith Jochen ('52)
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>>From: Roberta Adkins Shipman (52)
Re: Class of 1952 reunion
To All "Bombers" HELP
The following list is "Bombers" from the Class 0f
1952, that the "1952 Class Reunion Committee" needs
address for to inform them of the up coming 50th year
reunion.
The dates for the reunion is August 2nd, 3rd & 4th,
2002. Please contact me with any address or information
that you might know about these Bombers.
Class of '52 "Missing":
Betty Benefiel, Gerund Carriere, Jeane Carter, James F. Darden,
Frank Dawes, Betty Gammill, Thomas Garner, Harlan Hankel,
Ron Hardy, Esther Hawthorne, Betty Hendrick, Ralph Herman,
Kaylid Jordan, Ginger Keim, Joan Kendall, Lynn McDougal,
Margie Meehan, Barbara Meyers, Bonnie Mills, Dealva Morris,
Dean Morris, William O’Bryan, Pat Parkinson, Beverly Sargent,
Rose Schneider, Marilyn Schultz, John Severn, Leonard Shouse,
Lee Stoner, Dana Bruce Taylor, Shirley Thompson, Dee Wahl,
Kenneth Watrus, James Yaehrling.
Thanks,
-Roberta Adkins Shipman ('52)
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>>From: Gordon McDonald (56)
Re: bCentral
In light of all the recent discussion about
unwanted e-mail, perhaps you might want to provide the
attached link that has as much information about the
subject as I have seen.
http://www.bcentral.com/articles/enbysk/148.asp
-Gordon McDonald (56)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly (60)
Re: Spam
Sorry that spam message went to all of you earlier
this week. It was meant for Maren and I hit the wrong
button in my address book. However, the software I was
referring to is "Spamkiller". You can download it from
the Web and use it free for 30 days. Then the cost is
$29.95. It has multiple filters that can be set for
Subject and/or Content as well as addresses. I have not
tried it as I have not had a significant spam problem,
with only 1-2 a day. As I understand it when it kills a
spam message it holds it on a server for a period of
time and you can look at it to be sure it is not
something you would want to keep. After some period of
time, or on command it dumps them to oblivion. My
partner was getting 150 to 180 per week and now rarely
sees one get through. We are always online on a T-1
line at our office and you can hear the sound of a
gunshot when it kills a spam.
Re: Fireworks
Omak area alumni may see fireworks for the 4th. I
was there Monday meeting with "Catus Jack" Miller. It
is still in the discussion stage for the Saturday
before the 4th. I will let you know if they decide
formally. If they do decide we will make it worth their
money.
Had a nice lunch with Maren. Suzie Gunderson
Chiles (60)
dropped by the Western Cafe for a few minutes. It has
probably been 30 years since I saw her last. We were in
Mrs. Manor's 1st grade together at Lewis and Clark. I
didn't remember her from then, but I do remember her
from Mrs. Horton's 2nd grade class. She is living proof
Bombers are nice people.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly (60)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
REMINDER
ALL BOMBER LUNCHEON
Please make reservations by Friday, March 9, 2002 by emailing me.
Time: 12:30 P.M.
Price: Lunch plus $3.00 for room
Where: Best Western Executive Inn I-5, Exit 137
5700 Pacific Hwy. E., Fife, WA 98424
Spouses and friends of Bombers are invited.
Please bring any old eye glasses. They will be given
to the Lyons Club for repair for visually impaired by
Anna May "Ann" Wann Thompson (49).
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA - Baby
Orca whale has now made the National News. Orca
Whale is about fifteen minutes west of me in the
water between Tacoma and Vashon Island. It is
hard to see it from the point. News suggests the
Ferry to see it. Maybe the environmentalists will
finally decide to help the baby by taking it back
to its pod which is off of Vancouver Island. If
they stop arguing over what to do. *GRIN*
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>>From: Paulette Lawson Sicilia (KHS '63)
Re: Happy Birthday Melanie!
I just returned from a wonderful visit to Oregon
City to see my sister Melanie Lawson Kohler ('60) and
also spent some time with my brother Gary Lawson (KHS
'69) and his beautiful wife Colleen Strassburger Lawson
('76). Melanie's husband Arlan treated us with his
fabulous gourmet cooking and I was also impressed with
the gorgeous weather they had ordered just for me! It
was all just a prelude to my upcoming summer visit when
we hope to go to the beach (Colorado has no beaches!)
and do our usual shop-till-we-drop adventures.
Melanie, Have a wonderful birthday (March 7) and have
fun with Judy and Carlos!
To: Jim Hamilton ('63)
I'm sure you don't remember me, but I think the
last time I saw you, you were eating pancakes in the
rain at Camp Le Wiss Wiss with Nita, Ham and Sistie! My
dad is Skeet Lawson, who worked with your dad for many
years and I'm sure he has at least a few fond memories
of their early days in Richland.
-Paulette Lawson Sicilia (KHS '63)
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>>From: Karen Schildknecht Mateo (67)
To: Linda Reining (64)
Re: Porn/Spam
I had been having problems with both of the above
since I first signed on to AOL. The first rooms I went
to were for health info and informational chat rooms,
such as drKoop.com. I got hit with enormous amounts of
spam, then came the porn. I called AOL, and was told to
send any spam to TOSspam and any porn or related
materials to TOSfiles. I've been doing it for 5 years
and rarely receive either any more. Every once in a
while, I get 4 or five of each a day, then nothing for
about 6 months. You don't have to open any mail, just
forward it. Try this and see if it helps. Good luck.
To: Brad Upton (74)
Just listened to the CD that you autographed to my
Mom, "My Cheeks Are Still Sore!", and mine still are! I
noticed, though, that it was produced in 1999. So, when
are you coming out with a new one? I know you collect
material like a dryer collects lint, so you HAVE to
have just tons of stuff. Can't wait for a new one! Hope
to see you soon!
Good luck at State, Bombers!!
-Karen Schildknecht Mateo (67) ~ Richland, WA - where
the snow has been falling since 5AM this morning.
YEA! Our 1st snowfall of the year.
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen
To: Valerie Coburn ('68)
Valerie,
Dave Chase is looking for you. You may contact me
and I'll send you his phone number and where he is
these days. He was known as Dave Yencopal ('64wb).
Please get a hold of me at the above email address.
Thank you
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen, The Blue Ribbon Class of '67
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>>From: Brad Wear '71
To: Art Snyder '71
Art,
You're right, it is Yakima Cannutt. My bad. Now for
the good news! Tanya is going to fight Paula Jones! Is
this great or what? It'll be a better fight too. Tanya
at 5'1" and Paula at 5'3" is a closer match up. Maybe
they could tag team it against Amy "The Shootist"
Fisher, she has a height and reach advantage ya know.
My money is still on Tanya, conditioning, strength,
blonde, all in her favor. I am going to remove the
transmission from the bath tub so I can get spiffed up
for the occasion.
Go Bombers!!!
-Brad Wear '71 ~ Plano East 4, McKinney 3, on to State
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>>From: Brad Upton '74
Re: appearances
Don't go to the Emerald Queen on the 7th, it's been
canceled! I will be at Harvey's in Portland May 7th-
12th (Mike, they have a full menu). Harvey's is one of
the nicest comedy clubs in the country. If any Bombers
are going to be in Las Vegas (Mike, cheap buffets) I'll
be headlining at Catch A Rising Star in the Excalibur,
April 29th-May 5th (no show on the 4th). Call my room
and I'll probably be able to arrange for some comps.
Good luck to the Bombers at State!
-Brad Upton '74
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
Are the Bombers in the state tournament?
M. Davis 74
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>>From: Tamra Anderson Crider ('79)
Hi!
I was wondering who does the notices on people who
have passed away. My sister recently passed and she
would have graduated from Richland High School in 1985.
She attended grade school and junior high in Richland.
Her parents are Roger and Diane Anderson (Diane
was a long time Richland High School PE Teacher)
Grandparents are Chris and Mary Anderson (Grandfather
was 1st Principal of Carmichael and Both are long time
Richland School District Teachers)
The notice for Jamie Anderson Dirks was in the
Tri-City Herald on Wednesday, February 27th, 2002 and
Thursday, February 28th, 2002.
Thank you,
-Tamra Anderson Crider ('79)
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>>From: Gabe Render (Quincy Jackrabbit)
To: rhsnickname
Hello, My name is gabriel Render... I live in Quincy WA
and I just wanted to comment that I am proud to be a
Jack... the Jackrabbits have been a force in the
Columbia Basin for the past 10 years... and if you
haven't kept up, and you aren't proud that your
children are jacks... than I have to say... too bad. We
went to the playoff in football for 8 years runing,
placing 4th in state 4 times... undefeated league
champians at 13-0 in 98, and 11-1 3rd in state 99.
Other sports are just as strong... as far as the topic
at hand... you are not alowed to be Jacks in richland I
am guessing... oh and as to the controversy of being
the bombers... I find it rather weird, I am now an
exchange student in germany... and well even the people
here don't focus on those things. Anyway, if it must be
changed... why not think of what the history of
Richland says... how do you think the Jacks got their
name... there were millions of jackrabbits everywhere
when the town was founded. Anyway, good luck in your
search.
Take care,
-Gabriel Render (Quincy Jackrabbit)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Jamie Anderson Dirks ~ Would have been Class of 1987
http://FuneralNotices.tripod.com/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/08/02
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Dave Brusie ('51), Mike Lahrman ('63)
Linda Reining ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Bob Grout ('66WB), Bill Wingfield ('67)
Dorris Meloeny ('68), Kathie Moore ('69)
Kerry Steichen ('74), Mike Davis ('74)
Mark Paris ('80), Monica Higginbotham ('92)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jimmie Adair ('66)
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STATE TOURNAMENT NEWS:
Lady Bombers didn't make it to the Semi finals
Click for the 4A Boys' brackets
Click for the 4A Girls' brackets
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IDITAROD UPDATE: Cripple Checkpoint
Bill Cotter is in 1st place out of the checkpoint
Martin Buser (neighbor of Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
is in 2nd place out of the checkpoint with 13 dogs.
HOWEVER, Bill Cotter has not taken his mandatory 24
hour rest and Martin Buser has...
Click to follow the race.
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>>From: Dave Brusie (51)
Re: Ugly Knees
To: Jerry Oakley (51)
I have a fantastic picture of you holding up the
Lewis and Clark Basketball Banner with the ugliest knee
guards I have ever seen. I can just imagine what the
knees look like underneath. Just kidding of course.
You, Jack Fisher ('50), Jerry Marzyck ('51RIP), myself
and several others are in the picture, and I must say
that some of us were very skinny in those days. Except
Marzyck... I think he has always weighed the same, and
was always that big.
Best regards.
-Dave Brusie (51)
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>>From: Mike Lahrman ('63)
To: Karen Schildknecht Mateo (67)
I'm glad it finally snowed, but what were you doing
up at 5am to watch it? I know there is more to do in
Richland than watching the snow in the early am.
Best Regards
-Mike Lahrman ('63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Karen Schildknecht Mateo ('67)
Thanks for the info for AOL... you must have
gotten through to a smarter tech than I did. ;)
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - still
raining... might not have to worry about
conserving water this summer. ;)
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
Re: Happy 55, Doc 40
How often does that happen? Once! Doc 40, Jimmie
Adair (65-67) Turns 55 today (3/8/02). I've written of
him so often I am sure most of you know his life story
according to Rivers. He is the bottom line, Ultimate
Bomber friend. No punches pulled... this guy is the
man. Not just to me, but to all his friends... and they
are far too many to name here. But of few examples will
spark memories to man out there in Bomberland. Got a
problem, call the Doc. Need the top on a bomb? Call the
Doc. Need a car hauled from Illinois in the worst
weather in many years? Call the Doc. Your dad moving
into a care center? Call the Doc. Need a tranny
delivered to Vegas? An old rifle delivered to Vegas?
Call the Doc. Got a cute little T-bird that ain't
getting together as fast as you'd like? Call the Doc.
Just need someone to listen? Call the Doc. The list
goes on and on.
From all of us who have leaned on you for the last
40 years or more... Thanks, Doc. And Happy Birthday!!!!
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Bob Grout ('66WB)
Notice to all Veterans: 66 grad Agent Orange
I served in Vietnam from March, 1968 to March, 1969
in the area of the Mekong delta. I just found out that
you can put in a claim for being diabetic. That's only
if it's service connected because of agent orange. If
you know any veterans' organization you should notify
them. In the information book for the Tri-Cities call
509-946-1020 for the nearest V.A. medical center.
I put my claim in January 25, 2001, and I finally
received my first payment. Don't be afraid to follow-up
on this, veterans. Especially the '66 class.
Good luck.
-Bob Grout ('66WB)
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>>From: Bill Wingfield ('67)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Congratulations on your upcoming show at the
Excaliber in Las Vegas. You stated that you will be
headling at Catch A Rising Star in the Excaliber, April
29th-May 5th (no show on the 4th). That is an awesome
Casino. I know cause it costs me about $15 in betting
on the slots waiting for my free beers.
If we are there then, we'll definitely come see
your show. Until then, I'll have to wait til you come
to Atlanta or Augusta, Georgia?
Good luck. If Mike Davis gives some kind of snide
remark about you being there, he is just jealous.
-Bill Wingfield ('67) ~ Augusta, GA - where it's
finally turning back to spring type weather...
62° at 10:00pm
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>>From: Dorris Meloeny Alred 1968
Re: Alumni Sandstorm SPAM & Porno
For what it may be worth, I have several e-mail
accounts, and on this one, the one which I receive the
Sandstorm, I get about 12 junk mail (aka spam messages)
to each sandstorm entry. On this account I do very
little business any more. Mostly it is there to get the
Sandstorm Entries; I have other primarily business
accounts, which have remained remarkably primarily
business accounts (I have to deal with very little junk
e-mail). I have never had a porno e-mail (thank god -
now I probably will, huh?). I don't know if this is
because I spend very little time cruising the internet
where I might drop my so-called 'cookies' somewhere I
don't want to, or what, but have never had that
problem. I have heard of friends who were researching
Breast cancer and triggered something (obviously with
the word Breast) and were deluged with porn. On the
whole, despite Maren's minor frustrations with message
references, I have personally been very happy with AOL
as far as unsolicited porn (although as I said I get
about 12 junk mails to every sandstorm, which doesn't
happen on my other AOL accounts - for this I can hardly
blame AOL)
-Dorris Meloeny Alred 1968
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>>From: Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
Re: James W. Adair ('66)
Today, March 8, 2002, is the 55th birthday of
Jimmie Adair ('66). I would like to wish my husband a
very Happy Birthday. Our Son, Steven ('08) would also
like to wish his Dad, Happy Birthday.
Jimmie has Fridays off, so we'll go to the Spudnut
Shop at 8am. Any Bombers out there that want to come by
or call today or any day, please do.
Last year on March 1, he had two heart attacks in
Las Vegas and couldn't be home for his birthday. Maybe
if the sun is shining we will go for a Harley ride. We
are very grateful this year. Fifty-five isn't just a
speed limit anymore!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIMMIE!!! We Love You.
-Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
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>>From: Kerry Steichen ('74)
Re: Bombers at state!
Bomber Boys had a tough time in Tacoma! The wife
and I visited the Tacoma Dome on Thursday to watch the
Bomber boys play Lincoln.
Today I just got off the Webcast of their game
against Shadle Park. I wanted to watch my nephew,
Travis Buck ('02) play. I enjoyed all the regular game
re-caps on the Alumni Sandstorm and knew that Lincoln
was one of the top teams in the state so I better get
down to the tournament early. Most of the pre-write-ups
came true in that if the 2 Bomber offensive kids were
not hot than they would have a hard time keeping up
with the top teams on this side of the mountains. It
was a great game for 3 quarters and then they ran out
of gas. Today they ran out of time and luck with their
game against Shadle Park.
Congrats anyway for getting to the State Playoffs,
only 16 teams get the chance. Better luck for the
girls. If they won yesterday they play Kennewick today.
-Kerry Steichen ('74) ~ Kent, WA
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
Good News!
I just read that Upton will be at Harvey's in
Portland and Excaliber in Vegas in the coming months.
You all will be happy to know that MY shows at Finley
Elementary have been extended through the first week
in June. Get your tickets at Dawson Richards or all
Tri-City area Albertsons. The seating is limited, but
the comedy is unlimited!
-Davis (74)
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>>From: Mark Paris ('80)
To: Rod Jochen ('80)
Hey Rod,
Happy Birthday!! Hope it was a good one!
-Mark Paris ('80)
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>>From: Monica Higginbotham Schooler ('92)
The Class of 1992 is looking for classmates for
our 10-year reunion! The reunion is set for August 23,
24 and 25, 2002. We're desperately looking for
addresses and/or phone numbers of those in this class.
If you haven't done so already or know of someone in
this class and have this information, please send an
email to: Bomber1992rhs@yahoo.com.
Also, our class fund was given away by the school
for a sidewalk project in 1996. We are planning several
fund raising efforts but need help from our Bomber
family. If you would like to make a donation to our
reunion fund, please send us an email at
Bomber1992rhs@yahoo.com and details will be provided
to you on how you can contribute. Thank you!
-Monica Higginbotham Schooler ('92)
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14 Bombers sent stuff:
Gene Hall ('48), Dorothy Hickey ('51)
Jerry Oakley ('51), Jim Byron ('55)
Barbara Isakson ('58), Bob Hitchcock ('63)
Roy Ballard ('63) and Nancy Erlandson ('67)
Karen Schildknecht ('67), Ken Staley ('68)
Betti Avant ('69), Lynn Noble (72)
Brad Upton ('74), Kim Edgar ('79)
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IDITAROD UPDATE: Galena Checkpoint
Martin Buser (neighbor of Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
is CRUISIN'... after he gets to Nome, he will finish
the other half of the oath that he started in Anchorage
and become a U.S. Citizen... then ride (with his family)
back home on his already-shipped-to-Nome Arctic Cat
snow machines. He's in 1st place out of the last
checkpoint with 13 healthy dogs.
Click to follow the race.
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>>From: Gene Hall (48)
Re: Richland 1805-1943
To: All you Bomber History Buffs
A truly great book about Richland is probably
available in your local library, as it is in the
Wenatchee genealogy library. The title is: "Tales of
Richland, White Bluffs & Hanford 1805 - 1943, Before
the Atomic Reserve", by Martha Berry Parker, West
Richland, WA. It was published by Ye Galleon Press,
Fairfield, Washington 1979. It has many pictures and
illustrations if you can't read, which came in useful
to me.
-Gene Hall (48)
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[See what this book looks like at:
http://richlandbombers.1968.tripod.com/colhistory.html]
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>>From: Dorothy Hickey Fisher (51)
To: Dave Bruise ('51)
Dave,
How easily we forget ... Jack Fisher graduated the
same years "we" did, 1951!
-Dorothy Hickey Fisher (51)
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[Can't blame Dave - unless we blame him for NOT adding
the class year... it was MEEEEE who added the class
year for Jack Fisher (as I do for MANY). I can't get
away with anything!!! *GRIN* -Maren]
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>>From: Jerry Oakley (51)
To: David Brusie ('51)
Re: Ugly knees
David,
Those guards are certainly ugly, you're right, BUT,
if I had not worn them, the knees under them would have
destroyed the camera. If you would look behind the
basketball that I am standing behind you will also see
a pair of ugly street shoes... I had forgot my tennies
at home that day. I was just having a bad day, I guess.
Who was the fellow on my right?. I can almost say
his name, but not quite?
-Jerry Oakley (51)
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[Click to see the picture I believe Jerry and
Dave are talking about.]
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>>From: Jim Byron (55)
Re: B-17 Landing
If you have interest in putting this Unbelievable
Landing of a B-17 (like Days Pay Airplane)... on the
Col Hi website... if you haven t seen... some may enjoy
this terrific story.
*****
THE MOST UNBELIEVABLE LANDING OF A B-17
by George Ureke, Lt. Colonel USAF (Ret.)
Flying a bombing mission out of Foggia, Italy,
off of Tortorella US Army Air Field in Italy, during
W.W.ll, our B-17 caught one hell of a lot of flack.
All four engines were still running, but ALL flight
instruments failed. We had no airspeed indicator. Since
we were returning from the bombing mission in formation
we didn't really need flight instruments except for the
approach and landing. When we arrived over the base at
Tortorella, we peeled off, flying the landing pattern
in trail formation. How to plan my approach with no air
speed indicator? An idea came to me. We II drop behind
the ship in front of us, so that on the final approach,
we can establish a rate of closure to ensure that our
approach would be above stall speed.
Well, in the morning, when we took off, the steel
mat runway was covered with three inches of slimy mud..
It had been raining for weeks. Airplanes, taking off
and landing just pushed the steel mat deeper into the
mud. Every time an airplane took off or landed, more
and more slimy mud had pushed up on top of the steel
mat. So as we approached the mud-covered runway, there
were three or four inches of slippery slime on top of
the mat. But we were not worried (about coming in
"hot"), until I called for flaps. Kenneth D. Goodwin,
our copilot, replied, "we don't have any". "They're not
coming down". -And it was too late to crank them down
by hand.
We weren't about to go around again without an
airspeed indicator. Due to the "hot" approach speed
we didn't touch down until we were half-way down the
field. The airplane in front of us made a normal
landing and turned off at a taxi-strip about five-
hundred feet short of the end of the runway. That pilot
managed to land short enough to turn to the left onto
that first taxi strip. As he turned, he looked out his
left window and saw that we were hallway down the field
before we touched down. He turned to his co-pilot and
says, "Look out that right window. George is going to
crash into the gully at the end of the runway."
(Several British bombers had hit that gully in the
past, and they blew up).
We finally got the plane on the mud and I hit the
brakes. no brakes! (in a B-17, the pilot and co-pilot
can look out their window and see the wheel on their
side). Every time I touched the brakes, the wheels
would stop, lock, and we'd hydroplane over the mud. I
had one choice, something we'd normally try to avoid.
"Ground-loop" I pulled No. 3 and 4 engines all the way
back. I pushed No. 1 and 2 throttles forward to take-
off power, I called for "boosters" and started tapping
the right brake (tying to ground loop to the right, and
let centrifugal force tip the left wing into the
ground). We'd damage the airplane but avoid crashing
into the gully.
Normally, the plane would turn and leave the
runway. But it was so slimy, the wheels had no friction
to make it turn. The plane just kept sliding forward.
No. 1 and 2 engines at full take-off power caused the
airplane to spin around while sliding straight down the
runway. As it approached 180 degrees, I pushed number 3
and 4 throttles full forward. Now we had "take off"
power on all four engines. There we were, going
backwards, toward the end of the runway with all four
engines at full take-off power.
Well, we stopped right on the very end of the
runway and immediately started to taxi back to the
taxiway we just passed while we were sliding backwards.
You can imagine how scared our navigator, James W.
Collier, and the bombardier, Lowell E. Clifton, were.
Sitting in the nose of the airplane, as it approached
the end of the runway and began to spin. This maneuver
is one that I'm sure had never been done previously nor
will it ever be done again. It isn't something anyone
would want to practice. I can only say that on that
landing, Ken Goodwin and I were both co-pilots. God
was flying the airplane on that landing, which is why
I call it the most unforgettable landing in a B-17.
And, you know, we never heard from anybody. Nobody
ever came to ask what had caused us to land backward.
All the medals we got were for far lesser
accomplishments. That's why I say, it was God who made
that most unbelievable landing in a B-17.
*****
-Jim Byron ('55)
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>>From: Barbara Isakson Rau '58
Does any one out there remember Mrs. Lester, a 3rd
grade teacher at Lewis and Clark school, south end of
Richland? Talked with her at the grocery store... she
looks good and is 87 now she's a year younger than my
mother. She was one of the wonderful teachers we had at
Lewis and Clark but we had several but she was one I
remember the best. We do see each other once in awhile
out shopping. Ha.
-Barbara Isakson Rau '58 Bomber
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>>From: Bob Hitchcock ('63)
A little history for those current and former
Episcopalians out there.
http://home.att.net/~robisont-s/allsaints/history.html
-Bob Hitchcock ('63)
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63) and Nancy Erlandson Ballard ('67)
Jim Adair ('66) has helped me and my family in many
ways and I would like to thank him for all of that.
But, I thought that he was 55-57... anyway Happy
Birthday and many more.
Thanks, the T-Bird is closer to being finished,
but you weren't at the Spudnut Shop at 8...
Many Thanks
-Roy Ballard ('63) and Nancy Erlandson Ballard ('67)
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>>From: Karen Schildknecht Mateo (67)
To: Mike Lahrman (63)
Re: Snow
Normally I could sleep through a train wreck, but
I'm encased in a very uncomfortable neck brace, so the
drop of a snowflake is just about enough to wake me out
of a sound sleep! Thank goodness I've only got 2 more
weeks in this, so my sleep will soon be restored to
normal. Besides, we've had so little snow this past
winter, just the thought of an actual snowfall is
almost enough to keep me up all night! Even if it only
sticks around one day.
Thanks for inquiring!
-Karen Schildknecht Mateo (67) ~ Richland - where the
sun is once again shining brightly.
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>>From: Ken Staley '68
Re: Hotmail and spam
Hotmail has a special filter under its OPTIONS
menu... called CUSTOM FILTER. You can list up to 11
words/phrases/names that you do not want to see and
have that sent directly to the trash can. It's cut my
spam by 2/3rds and completely eliminated the porn.
-Ken Staley '68
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>>From: Betti Avant (69)
Re: trivia answers
To: "Boo boo", aka Mike Davis ('74)
Hey, sport you never gave us the answers to your
last trivia quiz. The one that started with the names
of the boys on My Three Sons. I for one am curious if I
passed the big test or not, ha, ha!!
Have a wonderful rest of the school year.
-Betti Avant (69) ~ Goodland, KS
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>>From: Lynn Noble Paden (72)
To: Dorris Meloeny Alred ('68)
Re: Alumni Sandstorm SPAM
I recently used the junk mail controls on my AOL
account (I only use one screen name) in an attempt to
eliminate some of the spam I get. I do a lot of
genealogy research, and I'm all over the Internet
dropping my cookies!
Anyway, after setting up the junk mail controls and
tweaking it a little, I must say -- it worked! It's a
bit cumbersome to set up since you need to identify all
of the domain names that you'll allow email from. In
the case of yahoo.com, I had to list the specific email
addresses of those whom I will accept email from
because that's where a good portion of the unsolicited
junk mail was coming from.
If anyone wants more info on setting this up on
their AOL, feel free to email me directly and I can
probably save you some steps and a bit of frustration.
As an example, there is a hidden relay service for
richlandbombers.com that you need to include in the
domains you'll accept, or Maren will get a message that
your email account is "no longer in service" and she'll
ZAP you out of the Alumni Sandstorm.
-Lynn Noble Paden (72)
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>>From: Brad Upton '74, the comedian
Q: What do my shows in Portland and Las Vegas have
in common with Mike Davis' performances at Finley
Elementary School?
A: A majority of the audience has been drinking.
-Brad Upton '74
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: Higher Security on the bridge
For the last few months, I've been living in
Jefferson county (while our home is being built just
outside of Poulsbo) I drive back and forth across the
"Hood Canal Floating Bridge" (It opens and closes to
let the submarines come and go to: Bangor Naval Base).
The bridge connects Kitsap and Jefferson county.
Anyway, there is a person that sits in a booth on the
bridge as cars go by, most days he normally wears plain
clothes. However lately, he's been wearing riot gear
(bullet proof vest and helmet). It's getting close to
the six month anniversary, security will probably will
be a lot tighter all over the country.
We got a about an inch of snow today (most of it
has melted by 10:00 am), guess what, they cancelled
school. The main roads were clear, however some of the
side streets were not. We may get some more tonight, I
hope we do!
Bomber Boys & Girls, thanks for making it to the
state play-offs. Better luck next year!
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/10/02
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Ely ('47), Wynell Williams ('55)
Mike Lahrman ('63), Jean Tegner ('77)
Monica Higginbotham ('92)
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BOMBER LUNCH Today: Best Western Executive Inn, Fife, WA
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IDITAROD UPDATE: Kaltag Checkpoint
Martin Buser (neighbor of Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
is 1st place out of the last checkpoint with 12 dogs...
wonder if he sent his oldest (7 year old "Fisher") home...
Click tok follow the race.
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>>From: Betty Ely King (47)
Re: Robert Fitzpatrick ('49?)
Robert's obituary was in the March 5th TriCity
Herald. There was no mention of him graduating in my
brother Ken Ely's class of 1949. He was at the 50th
reunion in 1999 and has always lived in the Tri-Cities.
Where are his 1949 friends?
-Betty Ely King (47)
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>>From: Wynell Williams Fishburne (55)
To: Barbara Isakson Rau ('58)
Yes, I certainly to remember Mary Lester. She was
a good friend of my mom and I still keep in contact
with her regarding my mom, Lois Williams. Saw her a
few years ago when I was in Richland. She is a great
lady. When you see her again, be sure and tell her "hi"
from me.
-Wynell Williams Fishburne (55) ~ Victorville, CA
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>>From: Mike Lahrman (63)
To: Karen Schildknecht Mateo ('67)
That explains the early hours, sorry about the
neck, I do hope you are doing better soon.
To: Roy Ballard ('63)
What year is your T-Bird? I have '56, maybe we
should compare notes.
-Mike Lahrman (63)
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>>From: Jean Tegner Feaster ('77)
Hi --- I haven't done this before - but feel compelled
to at this time!! I'll try to follow the standard
format ---
To: Debbie Hemphill Schwartz ('77)
Re: Bombers at State!!
Hi Deb!
I just wanted to make sure you knew how much we
are enjoying watching your daughter play basketball at
REGIONALS AND STATE! (Tara Schwartz). Tara - High Point
scorer for the RHS victory over Kennewick!! I've never
watched much girls basketball because I never really
knew any of the girls, but this year is different. She
looks like a real tiger on the court and I'll bet she
has been fun to watch in all of her sports over the
years (they do grow up fast!). I'm sure you all had fun
in Tacoma - what a week to remember. Hope all is going
well for you and the rest of you family.
P.S. I've even hit the age where I "like" to listen
to the basketball games on the radio - just like my
parents did!
-Jean Tegner Feaster ('77)
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>>From: Monica Higginbotham Schooler ('92)
The Class of 1992 is looking for classmates for
our 10-year reunion! The reunion is set for August 23,
24 and 25, 2002. We're desperately looking for
addresses and/or phone numbers of those in this class.
If you haven't done so already or know of someone in
this class and have this information, please send an
email to: Bomber1992rhs@yahoo.com
Also, our class fund was given away by the school
for a sidewalk project in 1996. We are planning several
fund raising efforts but need help from our Bomber
family. If you would like to make a donation to our
reunion fund, please send us an email at
Bomber1992rhs@yahoo.com and details will be provided
to you on how you can contribute. Thank you!
-Monica Higginbotham Schooler ('92)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/11/02
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14 Bombers, 1 NAB, and 1 funeral notice today
Dick Roberts ('49), Jack Lowrey ('49)
Ken Ely ('49), Ray Gillette ('49)
Mike Clowes ('54), Patti Jones ('60)
Rebecca Lester (60), Sue Elliott ('62)
George Barnett ('63), Lori Simpson ('70)
Clark Riccobuono ('71), Monique Mangold ('80)
Shannon Weil ('82), '82 Reunion Committee
Jim Williams (NAB - Not A Bomber)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY: Barb O'Malley Wedberg ('70)
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IDITAROD UPDATE: Koyuk Checkpoint
Martin Buser (neighbor of Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
is 1st place into the checkpoint with 10 dogs...
Click to follow the race.
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>>From: Richard "Dick" Roberts (49)
Re: Bob Fitzpatrick ('49RIP)
Here's one of Bob Fitzpatrick's friends. He was a
prominent member of our class, the class of '49. A
great scat back football player. A great sense of humor
and when he jitterbugged, especially with Dawn Weeks
(49), he was awesome. I envied his good looks, his
demeanor and his talent. We chatted it up at the '49er
reunion in 1999 and he looked good, but he told me his
health was not all that good. I will miss him.
-Richard "Dick" Roberts (49)
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>>From: Jack Lowrey (49)
Re: Bob Fitzpatrick ('49RIP)
Does anyone know why Fitzy (Bob Fitzpatrick) is not
listed on the '49 class roster? Fitz was a good friend
of mine while growing up is south Richland. Have many
fond memories of our escapades. How can I get a copy of
his obit?
-Jack Lowrey (49)
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[Bob wasn't on the class roster because I made the
original class roster and it was taken from the
seniors in the '49 Columbian and Bob wasn't there...
he's been added to the '49 website now. -Maren]
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>>From: Ken Ely (49)
Re: Bob Fitzpatrick ('49RIP)
So sorry to hear about the death of Bob. The
last time I saw him was in 1999 at our 50th reunion.
I remember how he and his dancing partner, Dawn Weeks (49)
would "clear the floor" and the rest of us would
just watch them dance. They were quite the dance
team, the best of the class of 49. I know he will
be missed by his many friends.
-Ken Ely (49) ~ Orangevale, CA - where it has been
raining and will be again, soon.
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>>From: Ray Gillette '49
Re: Bob Fitzpatrick ('49RIP)
I had not heard that Bob had passed away. He was
indeed a friend and classmate of those of us in the
Class of 1949. He was the "dancer" of our class and
could really "trip the light fantastic."
Condolences to all his family.
-Ray Gillette '49
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54
From the "Toot Your Own Whistle" Dept.:
On Friday night, March 22nd, The Very Little
Theatre (VLT) of Eugene, OR will open their production
of Brian Friel's play "Give Me Your Answer, Do!"
I will be appearing in the role of Jack Donovan.
So, any Bombers in the Willamette Valley are welcome to
come see the show.
VLT's box office phone number is 541-344-7751.
You can order tickets, get times and dates of the
performances, etc. It's a lovely show, but I don't
recommend it for young children (12 and under).
Bomber Cheers
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54 ~ rainy Albany, OR
where the monthly "blizzard" warning has come
and gone again with out any results.
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Bomber Luncheon in Fife (3/10/02)
Today's luncheons brought new excitement.
Tom Hughes ('56) wife, Agnes, came up with an idea
of making a Bomb pin. Tom made them. He and Agnes
presented all present at the luncheon with the pin.
(Refer to Tom Hughes entry with pictures to see the
pins.) It was so fun to hear Agnes excitement telling
me that she came up with the idea. She's one proud
Bomber wife. Of course we all proudly wore them.
THANK YOU AGNES AND TOM.
[No entry from Tom - yet - maybe tomorrow - Maren]
Betty Hiser Gulley ('49) and her friend Nancy
Nelson came from Richland. Betty has been coming over
for eye surgery. Tied in the luncheon time with her
doctor appointments for two months in a row. It's a
great adventure to hear Betty tell her stories of being
a secretary at the Hanford plant.
Gary May ('58) to my delight showed up for the
first time. Last time we had seen each other was about
late 1958.
Burt Pierard ('59) told me "when he gets moved over
to Richland he will come back over for the luncheons".
Looks like Burt will be loading up his car next.
As usual the luncheon was filled with talk about
who can remember what of our years in Richland. Endless
memories, finding old friends and I can't wait to come
back next month.
For any Bomber who decides to come to the luncheon
at the last minute without a reservation. I always
allow extra space.
To Maren:
Thanks for announcing the Fife luncheon in the
Alumni Sandstorm yesterday.
Re: Krispy Kremes
On my way home I wasn't in a big rush. Decided to
drive the longer way. As I approached a cross street I
noticed young children on each corner with signs. As I
got closer the sign Krispy Kreme was looming at me. (I
had heard about the fund raisers that we're going on
with Puget Sound so I knew that's what this was.) Now I
haven't had a Krispy Kreme so my curiosity got the
best of me. I went a block or so, turned around to
drive back to buy myself these critters that everyone
has been talking about. Laughing at myself, "this is
odd after coming from the Bomber luncheon". At one
point I even asked myself, "why, I didn't find them
before the luncheon"? It would have been interesting to
take them to the luncheon. Naw, we don't want Krispy
Kremes around Bombers. Well as I talked myself out of
all that I told myself it's for a fund raiser so if I
don't like them I haven't wasted anything. As I got out
of the car a woman greeted me with a great big smile.
Of course she has know idea what my smile is about. As
I asked her if she had change for a twenty she asked
me, "if I wanted two boxes"? I laughed saying "no, one
will be enough". As I got back in the car my dog Windy
started smelling the box. I told her "I don't think you
will like these, nor will I". As I began to drive off
I decided to pull one out of the box and eat it. Within
a minute sugar seemed to be getting everywhere. I
gave Windy a little bite and she seemed to be more
interested in the smell of the box, which I'm sure was
from the grease. From the first bite I wished for a
Spudnut. Now I know I would drive the three and half
hours to Richland for a Spudnut before I would drive
a block for a Krispy Kreme.
Bomber Cheers
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA - It is
midnight and 40 degrees. News is saying by next
week-end the temperatures may drop to possible
snow down below 1000 feet. Looks like another
Arctic blast may be on its way. Will spring ever
get here? The Rhododendrons are blooming so they
think its spring.
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>>From: Rebecca Lester Cleavenger ('60)
My mother Mary Lester Thompson (who taught school for many
years at Lewis & Clark) loves to read the Alumni Sandstorm on her
computer every day. Especially when there are nice comments about
her.
Thank you all very much for remembering her. She is a very up-
to-date 86 year old on the internet and is still swimming laps at
the Tri-City Court Club. She is just now recovering very well from
cataract surgery and would love to hear from her former students.
She will read your notes on the Alumni Sandstorm or you can
connect with her directly.
Thanks again.
-Rebecca Lester Cleavenger ('60)
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>>From: Sue Elliott Homan (62)
Re: '62 Reunion
To: Class of 1962
The new 40-year class reunion website for the
Class of '62 is finally up and running! It includes reunion
details and schedule. The roster has current classmate
status and email addresses (if you have information we
don't have, please contact John Adkins with your update).
You can register online by following the directions in
the 'Registration' page. If you have any questions or problems,
contact me at the above email address.
A reunion flyer will be also coming out by the end
of March.
-Sue Elliott Homan (62)
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>>From: George Barnett ('63)
Re: Bomber Basketball
A slightly belated THANK YOU to Mr. Fishback ('62)
for keeping all of us up on the Bombers flight to the
State tournament. I always looked forward to the
updates this past season. Again, Thank you Roger.
Now will be cheering the AZ Wildcats, as they go
into the Big Dance.
Bye
-George Barnett ('63) ~ In sunny Tucson, AZ - where
the mercury should push a little over 80 today.
That's it! I'm headed to the White Mountains!
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>>From: Lori Simpson Hogan ('70)
I want to wish my best girl friend and fellow
class of '70 Bomber grad, Barb O'Malley Wedberg a
very happy 50th birthday today! I'm right behind you,
girlfriend...;-))) We've known each other for about
37 years and the memories continue to grow, between
our families. Love you lots Barb, Lori
-Lori Simpson Hogan ('70)
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>>From: Clark J Riccobuono ('71)
Re: Bombers at State
It was good to see our teams, girls and boys in the
State Playoffs. Wish they could have gone farther, but
hang in there. It will happen again. Good luck to all
those graduating and going on to college ball. Wish
Travis was staying in Washington.
We went to the Finals last night between Lincoln
and Ferris again. This was a good game. Justin Holt met
his match. JH was held to 5 pts and the Ferris kid had
his number. JH only got off two shots in the first half
and the rest of the team picked it up. It went down to
the wire. Ferris had there chances, but Lincoln got a
late foul that made the difference.
In closing its great to go watch these games here
in Tacoma, I miss the Bombers and all the fun we use to
have. But one of the best parts of the game was seeing
Steve "Stubby" Neil the Now Principal. Was not sure he
was standing til I got down to the floor. You Bombers
are lucky to have such a great guy for a Principal.
P.S. Was the band stuck on the Pass again?
Good Luck Next Year,
-Clark J Riccobuono ('71) ~ Puyallup, WA
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>>From: Monique Mangold Beaucour (80)
Do you know an internet site which could help me
calculate the kilometers or even the miles to cross
the states?
-Monique Mangold Beaucour (80)
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>>From: Shannon Weil Lamarche ('82)
I have an unusual request. I am putting together
the memory book for the Class of 1982 20-year reunion
and am including a memorial page for our deceased
classmates. While I have information about 2 of them
(Dennis Dullum and Wanda Mallory) I was told our
classmate, John Blake, had also passed on. I have been
unable to locate any confirmation of this or obituary
for him. If anyone in Bomberland has this information
or knows approximately what month or year he died,
please let me know so I can narrow my search. It would
be very much appreciated.
Also, if anyone knows of other deceased classmates,
please let me know.
P.S. For those of my classmates who have not yet
returned your questionnaires to me, please do so
as soon as you can. You can also include a recent
photo of you or you and your family if you wish.
-Shannon Weil Lamarche ('82) ~ Plainsboro, NJ
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>>From: '82 Reunion Committee
The class of '82 Reunion committee is planning a
meeting on March 21st at 6:00pm at the Shilo Inn in
Richland. Hope to see you all there. Please check the
Bomber web page for updates regarding the reunion.
Thanks!
Your class of 82 Reunion committee members:
Tracey Wood Peloquin
Teresa Dunham Johnson
Heidi Hogan Gottshalk
Craig Hall
Jil Lytle Smith
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>>From: Jim Williams (NAB - NOT A BOMBER)
mailto:jim76501@vvm.com
I am looking for Patty Courson ('69?), or any one
else, who knew Barb Komorek ('69?). She was lost in
a boating accident at the Intercollegiate Knights
National Convention in Seattle in 1971. I am interested
in details about the seven who were lost in this
boating accident.
It was suggested that there might be someone in
this group who knew the missing seven. Any help will
be appreciated.
-Jim Williams
Intercollegiate National Executive Secretary, 1973-75
IK alum page
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Bob Fitzpatrick ~ Class of '49 ~ 6/8/31 - 3/2/02
http://FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/12/02
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14 Bombers sent stuff:
Sandra Atwater ('51), Kay Mitchell ('52)
Rex Hunt ('53WB), Gloria Willett ('56WB)
Tom Hughes ('56), Steve Carson ('58)
Jeanie Hutchins ('62), Gary Behymer ('64)
Nancy Mallory ('64), Anonymous ('68WB)
Kathy Hartnett ('69), Carla Lehfeldt ('83)
Mark Wilson ('86), Monica Higginbotham ('92)
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IDITAROD UPDATE: White Mountain Checkpoint
Martin Buser (neighbor of Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
is still in 1st place and left the check point after a
mandatory 8 hour rest with 10 healthy dogs at 12:49pm...
Expect him to arrive in Nome around 7:30 or 8am this
morning. Ramy Brooks is only an hour and a half behind
Martin, but I don't think he can make up enough time to
beat Martin into Nome. Find out if Martin arrived yet:
http://www.iditarod.com/race_updates.shtml
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>>From: Sandra Atwater Boyd '51
I do know that Joan Eckert Sullens ('51) has
lived in the same house for over forty years now.
I do believe that is what she told me... right, Joan?
-Sandra Atwater Boyd '51
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>>From: Kay Mitchell Coates '52
Re: Ode to Spudnuts
There is certainly an intuitive or psychic bond
between Bombers from the young to the old and the old
to the young. Paul Howard ('71), a friend of my oldest
son Jay ('73), came to visit us this last weekend. He
brought us the most precious gift of all - one only a
Bomber would appreciate! You guessed it! He came to the
door with a box of Spudnuts tucked under his arm. He
had a big smile on his face as he said, "I just knew
you would enjoy these". No need to say that Richard and
I did not need to guess what was in that familiar box
with the plain brown wrapping.
We had been in Richland a couple weeks ago for our
grandson Mitchell's ('02 Bomber) Eagle Scout Award
Ceremony and had planned to bring Spudnuts back to the
mountains for the family to enjoy. Time ran short on
Saturday and we did not get to the Spudnut Shop to make
our purchase. We figured Paul was definitely psychic to
know how bad we needed a Spudnut fix!
-Kay Mitchell Coates '52 ~ Valley, WA - where the
snow has begun to melt and we are anxiously
awaiting Spring.
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>>From: Rex Hunt ('53WB)
Re: Monique Mangold Beaucour (80)
I have used the Yahoo "maps" to plan trips, get
directions, calculate distant and figure time of each
leg of any trip. (its free) and I have also used
Microsoft's "Streets & Trips 2001" it is a bit easier
and a bit more accurate (not much tho) and you have to
buy the program and update the maps annually. Yahoo
will do the trick just don't follow their directions to
the letter over a AAA map (newer Routes and roads).
Re: Brief update on myself
Had an angiogram last Tuesday and another Wednesday
and had 3 stents installed I have to return a week from
Wednesday and get 2 more. Tried a plumbers friend but
tooo much sludge... needed the roto-rooter job.
I may have to sell my business and actually retire.
My wife is already dreading that. After 47 years she
says she has heard all my story's and jokes. So any
"GOOD - NEW" material any of you may have... please
pass it own (for my wife's sake).
-Rex Hunt ('53WB) ~ lovely Downtown Hanford, CA
where the people have their sense of humor
removed at the age of 13.
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>>From: Gloria Willett Green ('56WB)
Re: Spudnuts / krispy cremes
As I've said before, Arkansas has two Spudnut Shop
that I know of... one in ElDorado and another in Little
Rock (so they tell me; I haven't found it yet)... but
what is a Krispy Creme?
Re: North Richland
The pictures of North Richland were great. On the
one facing north, I can see John Ball school were my
brother attended the first and second grade, and we
attended the North Richland Baptist Church. I can't
pick out our exact house, but it was north of John Ball
next to the river... about two or three blocks from the
school.
Are you sure that the second picture faces south?
It seems that I can see the wooden houses on the upper
right corner, and I thought that the ones next to the
river were the only ones there, that everyone else
lived in the trailer park.
I printed off a copy for my dad as well as a copy
of the Big Shots. He may be able to name a few of
them. He worked there in the early 40's (we lived in
Sunnyside), then we moved back in '53 to Richland.
Re: Betty Keck ('55)
Does anyone know anything about Betty? I didn't
know her very well, but she was a fellow Arkansan who
was in some of my classes.
This is the most fabulous alumni web sight I have
ever seen or heard of, and you deserve more than just
credit.
-Gloria Willett Green ('56WB) ~ downtown Lonoke, AR
population 4,290... but only 19 miles from North
Little Rock's largest shopping mall and 25 miles
from the infamous Excelsior Hotel where Paula met
Billy. (It's now a Peabody Hotel with the famous
Peabody Ducks.) It's almost spring. The daffodils,
quince, and forsythia are in bloom, and the buds
on the large dogwood tree in my front yard look as
though they are ready to burst into flower as well.
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>>From: Tom Hughes ('56)
Re: 3/10/02 March Lunch in Fife, WA
We had a great time at the March Lunch in Fife.
Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) already wrote about the
activities so here are the pictures that we took.
Anna May Wann, aka Ann Thompson ('49) collected 6
pairs of eyeglasses for her organization and Burt
Pierard ('59) gave a talk about Club 40.
Attendees:
Carol Black Foster ('48), Tom Hoffman ('48)
Anna May Wann, aka Ann Thompson ('49), Paul Phillips ('49)
Susan Anderson Shattuck ('49), Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Charlotte Dossett Holden ('51), Nick Nelson ('56)
Max Sutton ('57) and Gayle Dunn Sutton ('62)
Burt Pierard ('59), Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
My wife, Agnes and my granddaughter, Jessica Blessing
-Tom Hughes ('56)
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>>From: Steve Carson ('58)
To: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: krispy kream
Amen. We don't need no krispy kream when we have
Spudnuts. What I am curious about is why Spudnuts have
not proliferated.
To: Monique Mangold Beaucour ('80)
You might try Yahoo Maps. Put in your beginning
address and your destination address, as for driving
directions and it will calculate your route, miles and
time.
-Steve Carson ('58) ~ Chicago, IL
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
To: Sue Elliott Homan ('62)
and 40th Class Reunion Committee
The '62 Reunion Website is great! Thanks to
each of you for all the planning, organizing and
efforts you have put into our upcoming 40th Reunion ~
it's very much appreciated!!
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62) ~ Bellingham, WA
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Surfing the net -- again
1/22/96: Hanford: Boomtown of the atomic frontier
Interesting Mid-term Exam
Doughnut eating tips
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Nancy Mallory Johnson ('64)
To: Shannon Weil Lamarche ('82)
If you need any more info on Wanda Mallory ('82RIP)
let me know. I am her sister.
Re: Elsie Stevens
Someone recently mention a teacher Elsie Stevens
(married name Johnson). I had her as a teacher also.
Knew her better from church though. She passed away
on 12/1/98.
Re: Rose Myers Schmitt ('59)
Rose passed away on 10/99.
I look forward to reading the Alumni Sandstorm every day!
-Nancy Mallory Johnson ('64) ~ Jackson, TN - The
weather here is undecided between spring and winter.
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>>From: "Anonymous" ('68 S.O.B.)
Re: Mileage... by ... "Should of been"... ;o)
To: Monique Mangold Beaucour ('80)
and all interested Bombers...
Did you know... Richland is 1058 miles and 15 1/2
hours from Las Vegas on the "preferred" route... going
through Utah (unless one rides the bus, distance stays
the same but add another 11 hours +/-) :o)... going
through Nevada sucks... :o) It can be figured in either
be in Km or Miles from this site... along with other
info... key word here is "FREE"!!!
http://www.freetrip.com/
The next is Rand McNally's site... has "basic free"
service, as well as a $34.95 "membership" and a $79.95
"SUPER membership". :o) The maps however appear to be
the same as their atlas, with mileage between
destinations... Key word here appears to be
"membership", but as I neither own a car, nor drive...
couldn't see signing up on the free one just to see
what one actually gets... :o)
http://www.randmcnally.com/
Thought I'd throw this one in... appears to be
designed for European visitors (and it is where I got
the link to Rand McNally), if I remember my "who's who
and from where", you Monique Mangold Beaucour (80) fit
the bill... :o)...loads of little "tid bits" and for
those of you that speak "Dutch", it has a Dutch
version... :o)
http://usa.dedas.com/driving.html
"BCs!!!"... Be safe...
-"Anonymous" ('68 S.O.B.) ;o)
P.S. To any who believe it should be S."A".B. as in
"Should'a been"... what fun would that be... besides
someone out there may think it fits quite well...
they of course may be wrong... but what the heck...
each to his own... :o)
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>>From: Kathy Hartnett Mitchell (69)
Re: Congrats!!!
Congratulations go out to my older sister
Mary Mike Hartnett ('61) (now Peters). She and former
classmate, Leonard Peters (also '61) were married this
past weekend.
Wishing them both the best... now maybe I'll get to meet him
sometime!!
Those of you who think you might pass on that
upcoming reunion, might want to re-think that, you just
never know what's in store.
Bless you both. Kath
-Kathy Hartnett Mitchell (69)
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>>From: Carla Lehfeldt Boeringa ('83)
Re: Yet another krispy kreme story
My husband and I were in Vegas last week due to a
conference he was attending and while we were wandering
around we ran into a couple krispy kreme outlets. We
both joked about it due to the fact we are Spudnut fans
and he's not even from Richland. We finally decided we
really should try one. We were with a fellow conference
attendee from Vancouver, Canada when we ran into the
next krsipy kreme shop so he never having heard of them
decided to try one also. We all three agreed there was
no flavor just a lot of sugar, however, the texture was
sort of similar. Of course we had to explain to him
what a Spudnut was and if we ever go visit him in
Vancouver I'm taking him and his family Spudnuts.
On a side note my parents and some of their friends
just happened to try some last week also. Apparently
there was a fund raiser some where in Tri-Cities also
selling the things and they all agreed they would much
prefer a Spudnut to a mouthful of sugar.
-Carla Lehfeldt Boeringa ('83) ~ Long live the Spudnut!
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>>From: Mark Wilson ('86)
Well it's good to contact old friends. My name is
Mark Wilson and I was ASB President my senior year in
1986. I now live in Portland, OR.
This just recently came up over the weekend when I
saw a guy in a local Home Depot store with a Bomber
sweatshirt - he said he just did some contract work at
the school a few years ago but it reminded me that I
need to somehow give back a little to a school that
gave me so much.
Any information I need if you could send would be
greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your help
Best regards,
-Mark Wilson ('86)
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>>From: Monica Higginbotham Schooler ('92)
The Class of 1992 is looking for classmates for
our 10-year reunion! The reunion is set for August 23,
24 and 25, 2002. We're desperately looking for
addresses and/or phone numbers of those in this class.
If you haven't done so already or know of someone in
this class and have this information, please send an
email to Bomber1992rhs@yahoo.com
Also, our class fund was given away by the school
for a sidewalk project in 1996. We are planning several
fund raising efforts but need help from our Bomber
family. If you would like to make a donation to our
reunion fund, please send us an email at
Bomber1992rhs@yahoo.com and details will be provided
to you on how you can contribute. Thank you!
-Monica Higginbotham Schooler ('92)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/13/02
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Ralph Myrick ('51), Sandra Atwater ('51)
Mike Clowes ('54), Jim Boyd ('55)
Jim Andersen ('61), David Douglas ('62)
Rosalie Lansing ('63), Jil Lytle ('82)
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IDITAROD UPDATE
Dateline: NOME, AK 3/12/02
Martin Buser (neighbor of Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
is the winner of the 2002 Iditarod. He arrived with 10
healthy dogs at 08:46:02 (AK Time) and broke the 9-day
barrier: 08:22:46:02. Congratulations, Martin!!
Ramy Brooks didn't catch Martin, but still broke the
previous time record.
The last musher to cross the finish line in Nome
receives the "Red Lantern" Award. Who knows when?
http://www.iditarod.com/race_updates.shtml
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
To: All veterans
I was recently talking with another vet and he
told me that he had heard that the VA would refund the
interest made on the military insurance we took out. I
called VA headquarters and was told that it was a hoax.
The lady I talked to told me that this same thing
happens every three years or so. So, if you have heard
of this same refund, put it aside.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Sandra Atwater Boyd '51
I do know that Joan Eckert Sullens ('51) has
lived in the same house for over forty years now.
I do believe that is what she told me... right, Joan?
-Sandra Atwater Boyd '51
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54
Re: Class of '62 Reunion
Just want to remind you '62ers that you are now
eligible to join Club 40 and attend the gathering in
September. So plan accordingly.
Bomber Cheers
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54 ~ from windy and rainy
Albany, OR
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>>From: JD (Jim) Boyd ('55)
Enjoyed reading about all the different places that
Bombers have lived. We haven't moved too many times,
guess we are probably in the middle of the pack -
nothing to report there.
However, my sister, Sue Boyd Sullivan ('54) and
her husband, Bob ('54) probably qualify for moving the
least of any Bomber. If memory serves me correctly,
they got married the fall of '55 and bought a prefab
in Richland and lived there until Bob built their
present house in 1963? They are still in the same
house for almost forty years and probably will be
there another forty!!! Can anyone top that? Just hope
I have the facts right.
We would probably qualify for moving the most times
within a ten year period. We have lived here in Palm
Desert, CA since September, 1993. We have moved four
times (three of those being into new homes that we have
built) and will be moving into our fourth new home and
fifth move in nine years! Guess when the carpet needs
to be cleaned, we move on!! Ha! Or maybe it's when the
neighbors get to know us too good!! Ha!
As follows is a recommendation for you Bomber
Boomers who are about ready to retire to paradise.
We are involved financially and sweat labor in the
following housing tracts here in housing tracts in
the Palm Springs, CA area:
1. La Paloma, CA - 65 homes in Cathedral City
- $200,000 to $225,000
2. Sundance, CA - 64 homes in Palm Desert
- $310,000 to $450,000
3. Monterey Estates - gated community - one home left
- $388,000 - Rancho Mirage
4. The Summit - 12 homes in Rancho Mirage
- $495,000 to $800,000
This is not meant to be an advertisement, but
is meant as Bomber to Bomber help with a Bomber
guarantee of home owner satisfaction.
-JD (Jim) Boyd ('55) ~ Palm Desert, CA
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>>From: Jim Andersen ('61)
Knew Bob Fitzpatrick ('49RIP) for 50 years. His
mother (Betty) and my mother (Mary) were best of
friends for 50 years. They are both gone now but have
many fond memories of playing bridge and pinochle
with Betty, my mother and brother. Bob was such a
fun guy to be around... always had a smile and a good
word to say about someone... went fishing many times
with Bob and his brother, Phil.
Our condolences to his family.
-Jim Andersen ('61)
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>>From: David Douglas ('62)
The weather is warming up in Tianjin, but the news
is rather chilly. China seems a bit miffed (I think
that's the correct euphemism) at the US State
Department's Human Rights report to Congress, and at
Pentagon contingency scenarios that would target
nuclear weapons at China.
There was a big news conference with the major
religious leaders in China to say that China has
religious freedom. The newscaster's last sentence in
the report said they were invited to the conference by
the government's Religious Affairs council. I don't
think it occurred to anyone that the last sentence
contained more information about religious freedom in
China than the statements by the religious leaders.
My audio-visual class is watching "Blue Hawaii"
with Elvis Presley, and they love it. (And I love
watching the students.) It was expensive as I ordered
it from Canada (160 yuan - I can buy DVDs here in China
for as little as 8 yuan, but it's pure luck to find
a specific title here). Next is "Guess Who's Coming
to Dinner" (a serious treatment of one of the themes
of "Blue Hawaii"), "Pay It Forward" (it will be
interesting to see how they react to junior high
school students having to go through metal detectors
to get to school), and then I'm going to let them pick
a couple from a list I gave them.
I'm hoping to make it to the '62 class reunion this
year, although I shall be flat broke. I am well paid by
Chinese standards, but it still comes out to $422 per
month in US dollars... Fortunately I've still got
family there to stay with.
-David Douglas ('62) ~ Tianjin, PR China
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>>From: Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
Re: On The Road Again
Yes we are using the Microsoft travel guide in all
our excursions. We leave here (Kansas City, MO) on 3/13
and will take 5 days to drive to our next job in
Anaheim, CA for Disney and Co. That will be a 3 week
assignment. Then I think we will be going down to San
Diego, CA for a couple of weeks.
From here we will head south on I-35 to Oklahoma
City, OK... then we will cut across I-40 thru Amarillo,
TX... then Albuquerque, NM... then thru one of favorite
cities, Flagstaff, AZ... then south on I-17 to Phoenix,
AZ... then west on I-10 to Anaheim, CA. This is the
route recommended. It is around 1600 miles. I can't say
I will be sorry to leave MO... the weather this time of
year on the plains is so erratic. It has been 13 years
since we were last at Disneyland so it will be fun
seeing all of it again.
Re: Still in my mind
I am hanging onto June, when I can come home for my
brother, Craig Lansing's ('62), 40 year reunion. It is
always so energizing to get to visit with old friends
and classmates.
Will sign off for the next week until I can hook-up
again.
-Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
To: Monique Mangold Beaucour ('80)
Thought this might help you with your converting.
http://www.convertit.com/Go/ConvertIt/Measurement/Converter.ASP
-Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/14/02
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6 Bombers and R2K+2 Reunion:
Carol Black ('48), Dave Brusie ('51)
Anita Hughes ('52), Gary Behymer ('64)
Kathy Bevacqua ('66WB), Monica Higginbotham ('92)
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R2K+2 ALL BOMBER REUNION
Saturday - June 22, 2002
The Red Lion (old Desert Inn) Courtyard
6:30pm TO ?? Buffet Dinner, $15.
Register by sending $15.00 to:
R2K Reunion, 2102 Tinkle, Richland, WA 99352
Be sure to include your class year.
Unlike the last two R2Ks, this year we are only registering
and putting on the R2K+2 website those alumni who have paid their
Registration Fee. Last year there were several who registered and
did not show up and we were left with a lot more food than we
needed.
Please don't procrastinate... help the Committee
by sending in your registration ASAP so we can plan
accordingly....
-Linda Belliston Boehning ('63), Reunion Secretary
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IDITAROD UPDATE:
Race favorite, Dee Dee Jonrowe 16th.
Rick Swenson (5-time champ w/21 top 20 finishes) 19th.
25 mushers have arrived in Nome... 32 are still on the
trail.. the last "6 pack" of mushers (5 are rookies)
are all into Unalakleet... the last musher out of
Kaltag, Rookie Bill Borden from Kennesaw, GA, pulled
out of Kaltag at 10:28am on 3/13 with 14 dogs.
Cabala's has a great Iditarod website
Anchorage Daily News Iditarod website
The Official Iditarod website
The Official Iditarod Race Updates
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>>From: Carol Black Foster ('48)
To: David Douglas ('62)
I really enjoy reading about your China adventures.
You may be "financially challenged" now but
you are receiving something better than money, like
understanding the world a whole lot better than
most of us.
But how much was that Canadian video in American
money??
Have fun and keep sharing with us.
-Carol Black Foster ('48) ~ Bellevue, WA - in the wet,
dry, sunshiny, cloudy weather.
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>>From: Dave Brusie (51)
Re: Bob Fitzpatrick ('49-RIP)
Hey
Damn right I knew him. If I could have danced like
him, I probably could have had a date for the prom???
-Dave Brusie (51)
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>>From: Anita Hughes Hogan ('52)
Re: great website
Hi Bombers,
I just wanted to send you a great website to
look at. Just click on each picture to go to the
next one. These are incredible pictures of 9/11.
www.opensciencenetwork.org/911
-Anita Hughes Hogan ('52)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Surfing the web -- again
Hanford - Washington Ghost Town
White Bluffs - Washington Ghost Town
Sorted by Home of Record for the Vietnam Conflict - WA list
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ downtown colfax, WA
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>>From: Kathy Bevacqua McMurray ('66WB)
Maren,
Thank you for keeping us updated on the Iditarod.
A friend of our family turned me onto the race more
years ago than I like to admit. I am truly in awe
of the discipline and training required, let alone
surviving the elements. Anyway, it has been exciting
reading your updates and enjoying the race from afar.
Congratulations, Martin!!
-Kathy Bevacqua McMurray ('66WB)
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>>From: Monica Higginbotham Schooler ('92)
The Class of 1992 is looking for classmates for
our 10-year reunion! The reunion is set for August 23,
24 and 25, 2002. We're desperately looking for
addresses and/or phone numbers of those in this class.
If you haven't done so already or know of someone in
this class and have this information, please send an
email to: Bomber1992rhs@yahoo.com
Also, our class fund was given away by the school
for a sidewalk project in 1996. We are planning several
fund raising efforts but need help from our Bomber
family. If you would like to make a donation to our
reunion fund, please send us an email at
Bomber1992rhs@yahoo.com and details will be provided
to you on how you can contribute. Thank you!
-Monica Higginbotham Schooler ('92)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/15/02
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Lois Clayton ('72), Mike Davis ('74)
Kim Edgar ('79), Reunion Committee ('82)
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IDITAROD UPDATE:
33 mushers are in Nome... 23 still on the trail.. the
last 3 of mushers are all rookies and are all out of
Shaktoolik (229 miles from Nome). The last musher
yesterday, Rookie Bill Borden from Kennesaw, GA,
pulled ahead Rookie Sandy McKee who left Shaktoolik
at 21:52 on 3/14 with 10 dogs.
Iditarod History
The Iditarod commemorates the 1925 dog-sled relay of
life-saving diphtheria serum from Anchorage to Nome.
According to legend, the serum was nearly lost when a
huge gust of wind toppled the sled of the final musher.
The musher frantically dug the serum out of the snow
with his bare hands, righted his sled and continued on.
The town was saved. For a result of the 1925 Iditarod,
read Lois Clayton Colton's entry in today's Sandstorm.
The Official Iditarod Race Updates
http://www.iditarod.com/race_updates.shtml
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>>From: Lois Clayton Colton ('72)
Re: Iditarod
I have appreciated the updates on the Iditarod.
Each year I like to follow the race. The race has
special meaning to me. My aunt was born and raised in
Nome, AK and was five at the time of the epidemic. She
was a recipient of the vaccine. Without that original
race, our family history probably would have been
changed. I'm glad that it's commemorated each year.
It is such a thrilling adventure.
-Lois Clayton Colton ('72) ~ in balmy Laie, Hawaii
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
I just receive word through SPAM mail that it
wasn't Martin Buser who won the Iditarod Race.
Apparently, Brad Upton ('74) came out of nowhere to
edge Martin out at the finish line. However, there is
some controversy with the legitimacy of Brad's victory.
Buser is claiming his dogs were blinded by the
bright Alaskan sun shining off of Brad's bald head!
Look for Roger Fishback's ('62) full report on the
action in tomorrow's Sandstorm.
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: Prescription drugs for less
This link was on the news the other night,
apparently you can order your medication on-line and
save money since it's coming from Canada.
Thought it was worth checking out, however, this
isn't a recommendation... I just thought I'd pass it
on... it may or may not be worthwhile for some folks.
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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>>From: '82 Reunion Committee
The class of 1982 is holding a planning meeting on
Thursday March 21st at the Shilo Inn Richland at
6:00pm. If you would like to hear about all the fun
things we have planned or would like to share your
ideas with us, we will be in the conference room.
See you there!
Your Class of '82 Reunion Committee Members:
Heidi Hogan Gottshalk
Tracey Wood Peloquin
Craig Hall
Tracey Dunham Johnson
Jil Lytle Smith
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/16/02
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Mary Triem ('47), Clifford Judd ('49)
Chuck Holtz ('55), Bob Grout ('66WB)
Patty Eckert ('68), Brad Upton ('74)
Monique Mangold ('80), Monica Higginbotham Schooler ('92)
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IDITAROD UPDATE:
39 mushers are in Nome. 17 still not into Nome.
There's a blizzard brewing... 6 mushers are resting in
White Mountain (77 miles from Nome). 10 are resting
Elim (123 miles from Nome). Only Rookie Kelly Williams
is on the move from Elim to White Mountain...
The Official Iditarod Race Updates
http://www.iditarod.com/race_updates.shtml
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery ('47)
Re: 9/11 URL
To: Anita Huges Hogan ('52)
Thanks so much for the url to the 9/11 collection
of photos. What a powerful remembrance.
-Mary Triem Mowery ('47)
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>>From: Clifford Judd ('49)
Re: Question?
Seems like there is a Bomber everywhere. No matter
if it the Iditarod, Nome, China, etc..
My wife's high school 50th reunion for the 1952
Class of the Compton Union High School, Compton, CA,
is taking place at the Riverside Hotel in Laughlin, NV.
Did another Bombers marry a Southern California
Girl (or boy) from Compton? Are there Bombers in
Laughlin, NV or Bullhead City, AZ?
Bomber Cheers
-Clifford Judd ('49)
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>>From: Chuck Holtz ('55)
Re: Canadian Drugs
I noticed Kim Edgar Leeming's ('79) note about
purchasing Canadian Drugs in yesterday's Alumni
Sandstorm. As I have to take 5 different prescriptions
daily for a bad ticker, the prescription costs were
sending me to the poor house... even with a medicare
supplemental insurance plan. (which doesn't pay much).
I found a source to buy my prescriptions in British
Columbia, Canada, which saves me 50% to 70% off U.S.
prices, is accepted by my insurance, and charges
nothing to ship the drugs to the U.S. It has saved me
a bundle of money and I am pleased with the service
they provide.
If anyone is interested in contacting them e-mail
me and I will give you their toll free number.
-Chuck Holtz ('55) ~ in rainy, cold Everett, WA
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>>From: Bob Grout ('66WB)
All information given for the alumni is excellent.
Just getting started.
I what to thank all the people responsible for this
website. The twins (Bob and Roberta Grout) would have
been class of '66 if we hadn't moved to Long Beach, CA
and then moved again the next year to Sparks, NV.
Again, thanks to Maren and Shirley Collings Haskins
('66 webmaster and our Funeral Notices lady) for a job
well done.
-Bob Grout ('66WB)
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>>From: Patty Eckert Weyers ('68)
Re: Home Health Care Givers
Are there any Bombers out there who can give our
family some idea into some good reputable and qualified
caregivers such as an agency or person able to do 24/7
care? We are looking for some help four days out of a
week, from Wednesdays through Sundays. If anyone can or
knows of someone, we would like to hear from you.
We are facing this and would like some advice and
tips on what some of you have faced and found dealing
with an elderly parent still in their home, but now
needing someone to come in for the home health caring.
Love to have a private person who is a NAC/NAR if
possible.
We Eckerts would appreciate any and all comments
from Bomber Land to help pave our way here, as we're
all novices and want to do the best for our Mother, who
is now 84 and still able to live in her home with some
additional help.
Help! Please write us directly or send on the
Alumni Sandstorm.
Signed:
Patty
Mari
-Patty Eckert Weyers ('68) ~ Beautiful Richland
where Spring is tip toeing in.
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Re: Iditarod finish
Mike Davis' ('74) account of my finish at the
Iditarod is not accurate as he was not there. Mike did
start the race 8 days ago, but was quickly out of the
race. Mike began the race with 14 healthy, strong dogs
that were ready to run the 1000+ mile race. Mike jumped
on the back of his sled and yelled, "Mush!" The dogs
leaned into their harnesses and strained to pull the
mighty weight on their sled. The dogs' have tremendous
courage, strength and desire, but come on...it's Mike
they're trying to pull! Mike yelled, "Mush" again.
Mike's brain started to react like Homer Simpson as he
thought to himself, "MMMmmmm, Mush," Mike pictured a
steaming hot bowl of mush, with raisins and brown sugar
and again yelled, "Mush!" At that point 5 of his dogs
instantly died of heart attacks, leaving him with only
9 tired, weakened dogs and they had not yet moved!
The cursing of the SPCTA and PETA people brought Mike
back to reality. He removed the dead dogs from their
harnesses and thought of a new strategy. This time
Mike yelled 'Mush' and ran behind the sled for several
steps. The sled bolted ahead with Mike running behind!
After 10 yard of acceleration Mike realized that he
had now run farther than he ever had in his life and
decided it was time to jump on the back of his sled.
Sadly, this action snapped the necks of the remaining
9 dogs and Mike was out of the race. Just thought all
of you would like to know.
-Brad Upton ('74)
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>>From: Monique Mangold Beaucour ('80)
To: anonymous ('68 S.O.B.)
Thanks a lot, but I have no idea what a "tid bit"
is?!
To: All Bombers who answered my request
Thanks a lot Bombers! Once again you showed you are
realable people! We are going to cross from the east to
the west, from Quebec to Seattle, in July. And all the
address site you gave me really helped.
To: all Bombers again
If you know something about My Duong ('80) please
tell me. She was one of my best friends and we were
keeping in touch till we both moved and lost each
other.
I tried to find her two years ago when I went to
the reunion, but it didn't work...
-Monique Mangold Beaucour ('80) ~ France - sunny,
cloudy, sunny, cloudy and so on...
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>>From: >>From: Monica Higginbotham Schooler ('92)
The Class of 1992 is looking for classmates for
our 10-year reunion! The reunion is set for August 23,
24 and 25, 2002. We're desperately looking for
addresses and/or phone numbers of those in this class.
If you haven't done so already or know of someone in
this class and have this information, please send an
email to: Bomber1992rhs@yahoo.com.
Also, our class fund was given away by the school
for a sidewalk project in 1996. We are planning several
fund raising efforts but need help from our Bomber
family. If you would like to make a donation to our
reunion fund, please send us an email at
Bomber1992rhs@yahoo.com and details will be provided
to you on how you can contribute. Thank you!
-Monica Higginbotham Schooler ('92)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/17/02 ~ HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!
Top of the mornin' to ya! Corned Beef & cabbage is cookin'.
My Irish page
Jim Byron ('55) -- please find my spelling error so I can fix it.
Happy first anniversary to my daughter and son-in-law today!
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Paul Phillips ('49), Mike Clowes ('54)
Judy Powell ('61), Jeanie Hutchins ('62)
Linda Reining ('64), Leona Eckert ('65)
Kathie Moore (69), Bill Wingfield ('67)
Dick Pierce ('67)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY 3/15: Roy Ballard ('63)
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IDITAROD UPDATE:
9 mushers still out. The last musher yesterday, Rookie
Sandy McKee, "scratched" (quit) in Elim... All mushers
except David Straub have departed the White Mountain
checkpoint... Stay tuned til ALL have arrived in Nome
The Official Iditarod Race Updates
http://www.iditarod.com/race_updates.shtml
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>>From: Paul Phillips ('49)
Well ,this is my 3rd try at getting a word in. Maybe
I'll get right this time.
To: Clifford Judd ('49)
Missed you by a month... was in Laughlin, NV
earlier and met with 49er, Bob Howard, and his wife,
Sally for three days. It was nice to see them. Last
year we met and had dinner with another 49er, Lucille
Bravard Caloway and her husband Don in Palmdale, CA.
To: Ray Gillette ('49)
We spent 5 weeks in the Phoenix, AZ area... one of
my 10 daughters (really} lives there now. I could not
find you in phone book. Actually we stayed in Fed. camp
grounds in Torrtilla Flats. I was there when you and
Phil had your brunch.
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
When I got out of the Navy in 1955 they gave us a
choice of two different term insurance... one cost
$1.50 per month the other $3.25/month. I did not know
which to take... I got $5000 of each. The one that was
straight term long since has gone and never did pay
dividends. But other one is still in force and two days
ago I got a check for $230.29... the reason it was so
big is because I did not send for it last year... just
let it ride. I get a notice once a year telling me
what dividend is and asking what to do with it. You can
let it apply to premiums if want.
To: All 49ers
There was four of us at Fife luncheon last week
end. Come join us.
To: ALL who have a hand in this great web site.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!
-Paul Phillips ('49) ~ Snohomish WA
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson ('54)
Re: Club 40 Reunion Party
Information on party activities and registration
forms are now available on the Club 40 web site at:
RichlandClub40.org
This is particularly for those of you from the
Class of '62 who are now eligible for membership.
To: Messers Upton and Wear ('74)
What a sad tale! Sounds like real couch potato
stuff to me.
Bomber Cheers
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson ('54) ~ Albany, OR
where winter is reluctant to go, and snow is
still in the forecast.
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>>From: Judy Powell Free ('61)
To: Patty Eckert Weyers ("68)
Re: finding qualified home health for your Mom
Five years ago I was faced with the same dilemma
and had to make some relatively quick decisions for my
parents who were still living in Richland - and me in
the Seattle area.
I contacted the Senior Services of Benton County
who at that time were located close to the Columbia
Center Mall. They sent me a list of certified nurses
aids who had been screened by State Patrol and had
previous references. From my home I called several
of the people listed and did telephone interviews to
determine final candidates. I made appointments with
the ones I thought would fit our situation and then
traveled to Richland and interviewed them in my
parents' home with my parents present. I asked them to
bring reference letters from other clients they had
cared for. I called and verified that the references
were authentic.
It is important for the candidates and the parents
to meet each other and get a sense of how good the fit
will be. One of the problems is finding enough good
qualified, bonded and certified people. We were quite
fortunate with the people we found. I have a prepared
list of interview questions that may be helpful to you.
I also wrote up an employment agreement and had those I
employed sign it as well as made lists of expectations.
If you are interested in these I am happy to send them
to you.
The other thing that I recommend is that you
provide a notebook for them to make daily notations
about the care they provide. This was very helpful for
me to review and provided a good record of health
concerns.
These are difficult decisions and difficult times
for you and your Mom. I do wish you well with this
process.
-Judy Powell Free ('61) ~ Feel "Free" to contact me
if you have other questions about care for your
Mom. I ran the whole 9 yards in the final 5 years
of my parents lives.
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
Re: Telephone "809 Scam Alert"
This morning I received information provided by
AT&T regarding a Major Telephone Scam. I checked their
web site to confirm the information and now on the
Saturday 11:00 PM ~ Seattle KOMO-4 News, there was
another warning. For those unaware, it's worth paying
attention to ~ informing friends and family, including
children. {this evening it reported that Oregon is
being hit hard at this time}
HOW IT WORKS: You will receive a phone call, email,
message left on your answering machine, pager, web
pages, etc., asking you to call a number beginning with
AREA CODE 809. The reason you're asked to call varies,
but usually regarding a family member emergency.
{illness, death, a great prize you've won, etc.} You
are asked to call a telephone number beginning with the
area code 809. If you call, someone on the other end
will try to keep you on the phone as long as possible
to increase the charges, as you will be charged $25.00
A MINUTE or more. These calls are coming from The
Bahamas.
Further AT&T Information:
http://www.att.com/fraud/home.html#three
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62) ~ Bellingham, WA
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Patti Eckert Weyers ('68)
Re: home health care
A good place to start is with "Respite care". My
aunt used them when my uncle was sick with
complications from emphysema and they helped her out
tremendously. She lives in Kennewick, so I know they
have the service in the Tri-Cities. She was able to get
them to come in and help and even stay overnight on
occasion so that she could go out of town for a few
days.
I don't know if this is what you are looking for,
but it might worth a phone call to ask questions and
get some answers.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
"old man winter" has returned and we are having
cold winds and colder temps. ;)
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>>From: Leona "Mari" Eckert Leahy ('65)
This Bomber family we share is truly amazing and
totally giving. My sister, Patty Eckert Weyers ('68)
requested information that some might have concerning
home health care for our mother. I am so pleased with
the many quick responses we have received and wish
to thank all of you that have offered us helpful
information.
We just HAVE to be the luckiest of alumni
organizations in the WORLD!
Bombers truly RULE!
-Leona "Mari" Eckert Leahy ('65)
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>>From: Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
Re: Roy Ballard (63)
We are late. We are sorry. Friday, March 15,
was Roy Ballard's birthday. Not to duck out of my
responsibilities here, but I did not know. Now I do.
RoyBoy is one of the good guys, definitely a
Bomber. He has been there to help us so many times. He
helped finish the inside of our shop, he drove all the
way to Las Vegas to bring home our extra 5th wheel, he
cooked us meals after my ugly surgery last year (I
recommend him highly), he went with Jimmie ('66) to
Chicago and when Jimmie had his heart attacks in Las
Vegas, Roy drove our truck and trailer and brought our
son, Steven ('08) home. He has done so much for us.
He has done so much for Columbia High School. He
is a wonderful friend.
I know it is not toooo late to wish Roy a slightly
belated birthday, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROY!! We Love You.
Jimmie, Kathie and Steven Adair
-Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
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>>From: Bill Wingfield ('67)
To: Mike Davis (74)
I'm so sorry to hear about your dogs dying in the
Iditarod. That must of really been tough on you. Maybe
you should stay out of Denny's.
-Bill Wingfield ('67) ~ sunny Augusta, GA
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>>From: Dick Pierce ('67)
Questing for the Spudnut now. When I find them,
I'll show my son his dad's big ears in the City
Champion Spudnut Little League team photo on the wall
of Uptown's finest. I never liked it when people called
them "spuddies". Were those the chocolate cake ones?
There was nothing "cutsie" about Spudnuts. They
were/are a basic food group. The chocolate SPUDNUTs are
my second favorite of the lot. Bug off! I couldn't eat
another bite. (Monty Python's The Meaning of Life).
Hartcorn, I'm questing for a Sonics game.
-Dick Pierce ('67)
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Roberts ('49), Dave Henderson ('60WB)
Ray Stein ('64), Patty Eckert ('68)
Monica Higginbotham ('92)
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IDITAROD UPDATE:
There were TWO sets of mushers married under the
burled arch at 10am before the arrival of the last
musher, David Straub. David arrived 3/17 at 15:38:12
with 9 dogs and plucked the red lantern from the arch
over the finish line in Nome breaking the previous
record for the fastest "red lantern" by almost 10
minutes. His time: 14:05:38:12
4-time Iditarod winner, Doug Swingly and Mel
Shirilla tied the knot as did mushers, Jason Barron
and Harmony Kanavle. Doug, Jason and Harmony all raced
this year. Wedding picture at:
http://www.iditarod.com/index.shtml or pictures at:
http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/2002/updates_02_16.html
http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/2002/photo_gallery_07.html
The Iditarod begins on the first Saturday in March
every year... See ya next year, race fans!
The Official Iditarod Race Updates
http://www.iditarod.com/race_updates.shtml
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>>From: Richard "Dick" Roberts (49)
To: Cliff Judd (49)
Cliff,
Take some time and drive south to Parker, AZ and
have a visit with Jo Anne Cawdrey Leveque ('49 & '50).
Hope you win a big jack pot.
-Richard "Dick" Roberts (49)
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>>From: Dave Henderson ('60WB)
Re: POW Camp Near Richland
Last week I saw a TV documentary, on our local
PBS station, titled "Prisoners In Paradise". The
documentary was about Italian Prisoners Of War (POW)
interned in the United States.
During the documentary they showed a map (cira
1943) of all the Italian POW camps in the United
States. What got my attention was the absence of any
POW camps in the North West, and in particular near
Hanford.
I was led to believe that there was a German POW
camp west of Richland, on the Yakima river. Just
recently I read, in a past issue of Alumni Sandstorm,
that it was not a German POW camp, but rather it was
an Italian POW camp.
Question: Given that the Hanford project was one
the most important and secret projects of W.W.II. Why
would the U.S. Government put a POW camp so near one
of its crown jewels?
Does anybody know for sure whether there was a POW
camp located on the Yakima river, and was it full of
German or Italian POWs?
-Dave Henderson ('60WB) ~ San Jose, CA - where it is
raining now, and it may snow tonight.
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>>From: Ray Stein (64)
Re: "Staying Put"
To: Jim Boyd (55)
I can't top your sister, Sue Boyd Sullivan (54),
for staying in one place, but I think my mother can.
Our family moved from a prefab to a brand new Ranch
House in 1948. My Mom continues to live in that same
Ranch House to this very day - that's over 53 years and
counting!
-Ray Stein (64) - Mead, WA
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>>From: Patty Eckert Weyers ('68)
Re: Home Health Care Providers
Thank you fellow Bombers, we did get many
encouraging and uplifting words, and advice and some
great ideas. What a relief having so many with their
actual adventures through this very thing, and giving
good sound do's and don'ts they have learned already in
their own experiences.
We the Eckert Family appreciate your spirit of
helping. God Bless You. thanks Again!
-Patty Eckert Weyers ('68)
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>>From: Monica Higginbotham Schooler ('92)
The Class of 1992 is looking for classmates for
our 10-year reunion! The reunion is set for August 23,
24 and 25, 2002. We're desperately looking for
addresses and/or phone numbers of those in this class.
If you haven't done so already or know of someone in
this class and have this information, please send an
email to: Bomber1992rhs@yahoo.com.
Also, our class fund was given away by the school
for a sidewalk project in 1996. We are planning several
fund raising efforts but need help from our Bomber
family. If you would like to make a donation to our
reunion fund, please send us an email at
Bomber1992rhs@yahoo.com and details will be provided
to you on how you can contribute. Thank you!
-Monica Higginbotham Schooler ('92)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/19/02
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14 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45/'56), Cliff Judd ('49)
Joan Eckert ('51), LaVerne Osterman ('51)
Kay Mitchell ('52), Colleen McDermott ('58)
Dave Henderson ('60WB), Roger Fishback ('62)
Pam Ehinger ('67), Anonymous ('68WB)
Ken Staley ('68), Patty Eckert ('68)
Betti Avant ('69), Reunion Committee ('82)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY 3/18: Les Fishback ('34)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (45/46)
Re: Italian Prisoners
To: Dave Henderson ('60WB)
You're darn right there were prisoners at Columbia
Camp on the Yakima river out by the dam. We heard they
were there to pick fruit. The last thing on their minds
was to commit some sort of sabotage. They just wanted
the war to end and get home. I believe Orv Marcum ('48RIP),
Sunshine Allen and others lived there. They were only
semi prisoners. Ed Johnson and I delivered a load of
Morning milk once a week. Also to the MK center in
Benton City. After the war they tore down all the
prison buildings, and we would auto caravan out there
and dance, swim etc. We called it Ebbtide Flats. And
that is a message from the far, far, past.
-Dick McCoy (45/46 - Bronc, Beaver, Bomber)
Camano Island, WA - where it is snowing, by dang!!
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>>From: Cliff Judd (49)
To: Paul Phillips (49)
Did it snow up in Snohomish??? Down here Shelton, WA
got it, but Harstine Island missed most of it. Does Bob
Howard (49) live in Laughlin, NV or was he just passing
through? Torrtilla Flats is a neat place. We just got
back from that
area last month.
To: Dick Roberts (49)
I'm going to hit it big next month in Laughlin, NV
as I just spent three days last month loading up the
machines. Those $17 rooms will kill you. I waved as I
passed your place while going down Hwy. 101 last month.
Had to get to Yuma, AZ so that I could go to Mexico.
Needed some sun.
-Cliff Judd (49) ~ Harstine Island, WA - with cold rain.
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>>From: Joan Eckert Sullens (51)
Re: Staying put
Sandy Atwater Boyd (51) was correct on our living
in the same house for over 40 years. We had it built in
the fall of '59. We both enjoy gardening and are avid
do-it-yourselfers (mostly out of necessity!) but have
come to really enjoy. We love the area.
We were just down in Indian Wells, CA to see a
tennis tournament. Turns out Sandy and Jim live in that
area. Had a tremendous Richland type sandstorm while
there. Had forgotten how awesome/awful they can be.
-Joan Eckert Sullens (51) ~ Redding, CA - very cold,
but clear
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>>From: LaVerne Osterman Newstrom (51)
Re: Prisoner Of War Thing Near Richland
I don't think they were either Italian or German
just plain Americans that were war objectors... because
of religion or other things. I remember them working
around and asking about them... and being told they
were conscientious objectors... can't remember exactly
but was explained to me they objected to war for faith
reasons. When they had a chance they would tell their
story. I can still see that skinny weird Jehovah's
Witness that was a prisoner but can't remember what
he was doing around richland but was some kind of work
for the war effort.
-LaVerne Osterman Newstrom (51)
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>>From: Kay Mitchell Coates '52
Re: Home Health Care - A Word of Warning
In the 3/17 Alumni Sandstorm Judy Powell Free ('61)
offered some wonderful information to Patty Eckert
Weyers ('68) regarding hiring someone to care for her
Mom. I sure wish I had the foresight to do all the
things she suggested before hiring a home health care
person for my Mother. It was necessary for my Mom to
have 24 hour total care. She was not able to walk and
had to be moved from bed to chair with a lift. I went
to a nursing care agency in Kennewick and through them
had a series of good people (one caregiver actually
lived upstairs in Mom's "A" house and that worked out
quite well). Caring for her was difficult - people did
not stay for long.
The last person that Mom and I interviewed seemed
like an angel sent from heaven. Mom liked her very much
and I was relieved to have found such a "perfect
match". She not only cooked and cared for Mom, she
cleaned house for her. Now, I mean SHE CLEANED HOUSE!!
She robbed my Mom of everything valuable that she
owned. After Mom passed away, I was stunned to find
that the family silverware was missing, Mom's fur coat
was gone, all the silver/turquoise jewelry that my
parents had purchased in Arizona many years ago was not
to be found. Other valuable jewelry, gold rings,
diamonds, heirlooms from my grandparents - all gone! I
went to the police and reported the losses. I was told
this woman was well known by them - she worked under
assumed names and had "cleaned house" for elderly
clients many times before. She was never found and none
of the items were ever found.
-Kay Mitchell Coates '52
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>>From: Colleen McDermott Crook (58)
Re: Sandy Olson Rockwell
Sandy Olson Rockwell, class of 1958, passed away
this morning, March 18th. She had been battling a
recurrence of breast cancer since last summer. She
died in Middleton, CA.
-Colleen McDermott Crook (58)
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>>From: Dave Henderson ('60WB)
Re: POW camp
To: Burt Pierard ('59)
Hi Burt:
I am forwarding you an e-mail from Hal Smith. He
claims that the camp was full of German POWs, and as
a child he played with them. I do not remember the
women's name who wrote in a past issue of Sandstorm
about the Italian POWs in the camp.
So where does the truth lie? Was camp Columbia just
a work camp for federal prisoners, or was it a POW camp
full of German or Italian POWs?
The debate goes on.
*******
To: Dave Henderson
Hi Dave.
My name is Hal Smith ['56]. Right after WW2, we
moved back to Hanford following my Dad's discharge from
the Army. We had to wait for our house to be built on
what was then Goethals Dr. We were housed in a Quontset
hut on the Yakima River. Directly across from our hut
was the POW camp you are referring to. I was told that
it was German prisoners there. I was about 6-7 years
old and remember well going across and playing with the
prisoners thru the fence. They would reach thru the
barb wire and help me build roads and play with my toy
cars. Hope this clarifies the matter a little. Hal Smith
*****
-Dave Henderson ('60WB)
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>>From: Roger Fishback ('62)
Re: Birthday
Maren,
I sent you an e-mail yesterday about my dad's
birthday. Somehow I typed your address incorrectly
and it bounced. I didn't know until it bounced until
I read the Alumni Sandstorm for Monday the 18th.
Maybe we can sneak this in tomorrow. My dad,
Lester Fishback (RHS class of 34) was 88 on
March 18, 2002.
Happy Birthday Dad!
Thanks,
-Roger Fishback ('62)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[Roger, I don't think you typed my address wrong...
lots of email in recent days has either bounced or
been delayed... Sorry we missed your Dad's birthday ON
HIS BIRTHDAY. -Maren]
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67)
Ok. I need some help my fellow Bombers. I'm looking
for Marsha Hopfinger ('67). I last heard from her in
May '01, but the address doesn't work any more. So if
Marsha is seeing this as I know she was getting the
Sandstorm, how about dropping me a line! Will be
waiting to hear from her or any one that knows her
where abouts. I don't know if her sister Karen gets
the Sandstorm or not... I hope so! Will be looking
forward to hearing from any one that knows.
Thank You!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen, The Blue Ribbon Class of 67!
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>>From: -Anonymous ('68 S.O.B.)
Re: Tid-bit :o)
To: Monique Mangold Beaucour ('80)
Monique,
Petit choisi morceau... in this case, of
information.
"BC's!!!"... Be safe...
-Anonymous :o) ('68 S.O.B.)
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>>From: Ken Staley ('68)
To: Ray Stein ('64)
Re: "My Mom continues to live in that same Ranch
House to this very day - that's over 53 years
and counting!"
My father's (Steamboat) story is very similar. What
makes you weep is listening to the price they paid for
the place originally, and what the market assessment on
the place is NOW!
-Ken Staley ('68)
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>>From: Patty Eckert Weyers ('68)
Re: Home Health Care Givers - 2nd request
Are there any Bombers out there who can give our
family some idea into some good reputable and qualified
caregivers such as an agency or person able to do 24/7
care? We are looking for some help four days out of a
week, from Wednesdays through Sundays. If anyone can or
knows of someone, we would like to hear from you.
We are facing this and would like some advice and
tips on what some of you have faced and found dealing
with an elderly parent still in their home, but now
needing someone to come in for the home health caring.
Love to have a private person who is a NAC/NAR if
possible.
We Eckerts would appreciate any and all comments
from Bomber Land to help pave our way here, as we're
all novices and want to do the best for our Mother, who
is now 84 and still able to live in her home with some
additional help.
Help! Please write us directly or send on the
Alumni Sandstorm.
Signed:
Patty
Mari
-Patty Eckert Weyers ('68) ~ Beautiful Richland
where Spring is tip toeing in.
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: parents and houses
To: Ray Stein ('64)
I bet a lot of the people who bought those original
government houses lived in them for a very long time.
My new brother-in-law has had three generations in the
same house. His dad bought it originally, he in turn
bought it from his dad, and now one of his daughters
and her husband have it. After my dad's first heart
attack my parents had to sell their "B" house as dad
could no longer keep up with the large yard, as we had
the whole house. I am sure they would have liked to
stay in it. What I cannot believe about those houses is
the prices they ask for them now. It seems my folks
bought ours' in the late 50s for between $4,000. and
$4,500 (I think). They sold it in 1972 for about
$17,000 and now if you look in the paper they go for
almost $100,000!!!
Have a Bomber day (I admired you growing up and
loved watching you play basketball.)
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS (topside of Kansas)
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>>From: '82 Reunion Committee
Re: '82 in '02 Reunion Committee meeting
Here's a meeting all of you class of '82 Bombers
don't want to miss! The reunion planning committee is
holding its monthly planning meeting this Thursday,
March 21st at 6:00pm. It will be at the Shilo Inn in
Richland. Come on out and see what your hard working
committee has planned for the August 9th & 10th
reunion... its going to be great! See you there!
Your Class of 82 Reunion Committee:
Craig Hall
Teresa Dunham Johnson
Heidi Hogan Gottshalk
Tracey Wood Peloquin
Jil Lytle SmithAlumni Sandstorm ~ 03/20/02 11:16am (PST) SPRING!!!
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Roberts ('49), Bob Harman ('51)
Gerry Orren ('51), Ralph Myrick ('51)
Gus Keeney ('57), Burt Pierard ('59)
Audrey Eberhardt ('61WB), Chuck Monasmith ('65)
David Rivers ('65), Vicki Schrecengost ('67)
Jil Lytle ('82)
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Re: Cell Phone Ringtones
To: Husky fans with a cell phone & text messaging
Look for "Little Bow" (the Husky fight song). You
can send it to your cell phone...
Still looking for the Coug fight song... without
the words, it's our BOMBER fight song...
Stay tuned...
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>>From: Richard "Dick" Roberts ('49)
To: Dick McCoy ('45/'46)
Re: Columbia Camp
Thanks for the reminder on the old prison camp by
the Yakima River. That's where we partied, danced on
the barracks slab and I proposed to Carol Tyner ('52).
I don't remember the Ebbtide Flats moniker. But I do
remember the rabbits hitting the underside of the car
as we drove out. Yuk!
To: Cliff Judd ('49)
I hope you do hit it big in Laughlin and when you
do, on the way back, stop by and you can by us lunch.
-Richard "Dick" Roberts ('49) ~ Grover Beach, CA
where the air is pure and we're having fun
in the sun.
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>>From: Bob Harman '51
To: LaVerne Osterman Newstrom '51
Re: Columbia Camp
By George, I think you are correct and that's
the way I remember it also. They, the conscientious
objectors, were there for a time and they were used in
picking fruit from the government owned orchards. They
worked in the cherry orchard on Van Giesen in which my
buddies and I used to hide when the government cars
came looking for us. We climbed the trees.
-Bob Harman '51
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>>From: Gerry Orren Strickland ('51)
Re: Columbia Camp
This is my first message that I have sent to the
Sandstorm but I have been reading about the prison
camp at Horn Rapids and felt I needed to tell what
I remember.
We moved to the camp from Yakima during the war. It
gave my dad a much needed job. His job was to bring a
crew of prisoners to Richland to work in the orchards.
>From what I can remember, the prisoners were Jehovah
Witnesses and Conscientious Objectors. They did not
believe in carrying guns. We lived in what was called a
hutment. There was also a row of 2 bedroom prefabs.
It was a close-knit little community. We were never
allowed to go near where the prisoners were housed.
Orville Marcum ('48RIP) lived next door to us. He had
a brother Bob ('51RIP).
My brother, Delmar ('48), or "Whitey", as he was
affectionately called, rode the school bus to Richland.
I went to Jefferson and he went on to Col-Hi.
When the war ended the camp closed and we moved to
Richland. The prisoners were sent back to McNeil
Federal Penitentiary.
-Gerry Orren Strickland ('51)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Re: Columbia Camp
The camp, I believe, was conscientious objectors
detention center. However, I live next to Bob Taylor
whose father was superintendent of that camp. He lived
there while attending Sacy in the third grade. I will
ask him and send out the official word.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Raymond Keeney
Hi Maren,
My Father, Raymond Keeney, passed away this
morning 3/19/2001 at 6am (PST) in Forest Grove, OR.
A lot of my classmates and classmates of my
brother, Jack ('65), sisters Missy ('59) and Patricia ('63)
knew him from sporting activities and being active in
Troop 33 from the West Side UP Church.
My father was 94 years old on March 4th.
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Dave Henderson ('60WB), Hal Smith ('56), et al
Re: Columbia Camp (the old Prison Camp)
Dave Henderson's ('60WB) entry yesterday contained
the statement that "the debate goes on." As I stated in
an email to Dave, the only "debates" about our history
result from the absence of historical documents and the
reliance on memories, in this case 50+ year old ones.
Fortunately, the documented history of Columbia Camp
exists. The February 23, 1950, "Richland Villager"
contained an article detailing the Camp History as part
of the announcement that the Camp was being closed
permanently and Paul Beardsley's "The Long Road to
Self-Government" contains additional details in a
February 1944 item.
Columbia Camp
How then does one explain Kay Weir Fishback's ('37)
recollection of Italian Prisoners and Hal Smith's ('56)
of German Prisoners? To me, it is not only possible
but highly probable, that some of the Conscientious
Objectors (COs) were Italian and German immigrants that
did not choose to take up arms against their ancestral
roots.
The debate ends here.
Bomber Cheers,
Burt Pierard (59) ~ Monroe, WA
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt ('61WB)
Did any one see the "60 Minutes" Program the other
night? My mother said they did a segment or the whole
program on Hanford. Of course, I missed it.
Any feed back???
-Audrey Eberhardt ('61WB) ~ Knoxville, GA
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>>From: Chuck Monasmith ('65)
Re: POW Camp?
Hailing from the class of '65 I'm still just a
yung'un to some of you old coots. In fact, my parents
and I didn't move to Richland until October 1954.
However, being an avid reader ... I recall "The
History of the Manhattan Project" (It's a hardcover at
the Richland Library!!) Describes the prisoner camp at
Horn Rapids as Federal prisoners from McNeil Island
brought in to harvest the last crop of fruit from the
seized properties near White Bluffs. It also described
that last fruit harvest as the only compensation for
most of the farmers from Hanford and White Bluffs.
Some manifest destiny huh? The book never mentioned
POWs... only Federal prisoners. Not quite as romantic
and hair raising as POWs but it's what my history reads
tell me!
-Chuck Monasmith ('65)
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[Columbia Camp]
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
Re: Another day in Bomberhood
Wow! Happy belated birthday to Mr. Fishback (not
you Roger). Remember when we ALWAYS called parents by
Mr. and Mrs. I've noticed that most of us still use the
term "lady" when we are referring to a woman we don't
know... I remember when that first hit me... Larry
Greer (65) and his wife Carol (66) and I were at a
reunion, trying to figure out who all these old people
were (people who had not been before and we didn't
recognize because they were old), and Carol saw a lady
about 10-12 years younger than we... She said: "Who is
that lady"? It just struck me so funny that here we
were in our late forties or early fifties... and we
were still referring to woman we didn't know as "Ladies"
as tho they were adults and we were little kids! I
guess ya hadda be there.
On another note, our resident tunesmith, John
Atkins ('62) has been very busy cutting a bunch of new
"Cruizin"" CDs. I am sure he will be at the all-class
in June playing pounds of sounds and stacks of wax and
may even have some of these CDs available for
"donation" purposes... check out the cars featured on
these CDs and let them take you way back... to the days
when we couldn't afford gas, let alone cars like
those...
Finally... with all the trivia going on... lemme
ask this one: What date were the Wailers on American
Bandstand?
Gary Behymer ('64) can only play if he gives
the grain prices on the same date as the Wailers
appearance. Pitts ('63) is not allowed to participate
as the resident Wailer expert. But it's open to
everyone else... Thanks again, Pitts, for finding me
that At the Castle CD!
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Vicki Schrecengost Carney ('67)
Re: Kay Mitchell Coates' ('52) Home Health Caregiver Experience
As a consultant on all things aging-related, I was
not surprised by her experience with a criminal in-home
health care worker. It is a widespread problem and
growing. I spent several weeks researching this topic
for a book I wrote and what I found might be of help to
others. I have posted a very condensed version of
"Criminal Caregivers and How to Avoid Them" on my
website at http://www.elderhelpinc.com. For those
Bombers who would like the full version, I would be
happy to email a copy (it is several pages long) or
snail mail a copy if you send me a self-addressed #10
business size envelope with 34 cents postage on it.
You will find my mailing address at my website. And
don't be lulled into a false sense of security by
going through an agency. Many of the agencies do
little investigation of their employees. There is a
real shortage of caregivers and many agencies will
hire anyone who walks in the door. That is not to say
all caregivers and/or agencies are bad. There are some
very dedicated angels out there. You just have to be
diligent before hiring and watchful after hiring.
-Vicki Schrecengost Carney ('67)
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith '82
Re: Columbia Camp
I have been following all the talk regarding the
internment camps and I was just wondering if anyone
recalls what happened to those people that were in the
camps. Did some stay or were they all returned home?
If anyone knows I would be very interested to hear from
you.
Also, I have been emailing Beth Young Gibson ('81)
and they have been getting bounced back. If you're
reading the Sandstorm Beth, I need to contact you
regarding our meeting. Thanks!
-Jil Lytle Smith '82
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[Jil, I sent you an email about Beth's email address
(there may have been a typo) and guess what!! My
message to you was "delayed". -Maren]
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/20/02 11:16am (PST) SPRING!!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
11 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Roberts ('49), Bob Harman ('51)
Gerry Orren ('51), Ralph Myrick ('51)
Gus Keeney ('57), Burt Pierard ('59)
Audrey Eberhardt ('61WB), Chuck Monasmith ('65)
David Rivers ('65), Vicki Schrecengost ('67)
Jil Lytle ('82)
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Re: Cell Phone Ringtones
To: Husky fans with a cell phone & text messaging
Look for "Little Bow" (the Husky fight song). You
can send it to your cell phone...
Still looking for the Coug fight song... without
the words, it's our BOMBER fight song...
Stay tuned...
********************************************
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>>From: Richard "Dick" Roberts ('49)
To: Dick McCoy ('45/'46)
Re: Columbia Camp
Thanks for the reminder on the old prison camp by
the Yakima River. That's where we partied, danced on
the barracks slab and I proposed to Carol Tyner ('52).
I don't remember the Ebbtide Flats moniker. But I do
remember the rabbits hitting the underside of the car
as we drove out. Yuk!
To: Cliff Judd ('49)
I hope you do hit it big in Laughlin and when you
do, on the way back, stop by and you can by us lunch.
-Richard "Dick" Roberts ('49) ~ Grover Beach, CA
where the air is pure and we're having fun
in the sun.
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>>From: Bob Harman '51
To: LaVerne Osterman Newstrom '51
Re: Columbia Camp
By George, I think you are correct and that's
the way I remember it also. They, the conscientious
objectors, were there for a time and they were used in
picking fruit from the government owned orchards. They
worked in the cherry orchard on Van Giesen in which my
buddies and I used to hide when the government cars
came looking for us. We climbed the trees.
-Bob Harman '51
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>>From: Gerry Orren Strickland ('51)
Re: Columbia Camp
This is my first message that I have sent to the
Sandstorm but I have been reading about the prison
camp at Horn Rapids and felt I needed to tell what
I remember.
We moved to the camp from Yakima during the war. It
gave my dad a much needed job. His job was to bring a
crew of prisoners to Richland to work in the orchards.
>From what I can remember, the prisoners were Jehovah
Witnesses and Conscientious Objectors. They did not
believe in carrying guns. We lived in what was called a
hutment. There was also a row of 2 bedroom prefabs.
It was a close-knit little community. We were never
allowed to go near where the prisoners were housed.
Orville Marcum ('48RIP) lived next door to us. He had
a brother Bob ('51RIP).
My brother, Delmar ('48), or "Whitey", as he was
affectionately called, rode the school bus to Richland.
I went to Jefferson and he went on to Col-Hi.
When the war ended the camp closed and we moved to
Richland. The prisoners were sent back to McNeil
Federal Penitentiary.
-Gerry Orren Strickland ('51)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Re: Columbia Camp
The camp, I believe, was conscientious objectors
detention center. However, I live next to Bob Taylor
whose father was superintendent of that camp. He lived
there while attending Sacy in the third grade. I will
ask him and send out the official word.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Raymond Keeney
Hi Maren,
My Father, Raymond Keeney, passed away this
morning 3/19/2001 at 6am (PST) in Forest Grove, OR.
A lot of my classmates and classmates of my
brother, Jack ('65), sisters Missy ('59) and Patricia ('63)
knew him from sporting activities and being active in
Troop 33 from the West Side UP Church.
My father was 94 years old on March 4th.
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Dave Henderson ('60WB), Hal Smith ('56), et al
Re: Columbia Camp (the old Prison Camp)
Dave Henderson's ('60WB) entry yesterday contained
the statement that "the debate goes on." As I stated in
an email to Dave, the only "debates" about our history
result from the absence of historical documents and the
reliance on memories, in this case 50+ year old ones.
Fortunately, the documented history of Columbia Camp
exists. The February 23, 1950, "Richland Villager"
contained an article detailing the Camp History as part
of the announcement that the Camp was being closed
permanently and Paul Beardsley's "The Long Road to
Self-Government" contains additional details in a
February 1944 item.
Columbia Camp
How then does one explain Kay Weir Fishback's ('37)
recollection of Italian Prisoners and Hal Smith's ('56)
of German Prisoners? To me, it is not only possible
but highly probable, that some of the Conscientious
Objectors (COs) were Italian and German immigrants that
did not choose to take up arms against their ancestral
roots.
The debate ends here.
Bomber Cheers,
Burt Pierard (59) ~ Monroe, WA
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt ('61WB)
Did any one see the "60 Minutes" Program the other
night? My mother said they did a segment or the whole
program on Hanford. Of course, I missed it.
Any feed back???
-Audrey Eberhardt ('61WB) ~ Knoxville, GA
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>>From: Chuck Monasmith ('65)
Re: POW Camp?
Hailing from the class of '65 I'm still just a
yung'un to some of you old coots. In fact, my parents
and I didn't move to Richland until October 1954.
However, being an avid reader ... I recall "The
History of the Manhattan Project" (It's a hardcover at
the Richland Library!!) Describes the prisoner camp at
Horn Rapids as Federal prisoners from McNeil Island
brought in to harvest the last crop of fruit from the
seized properties near White Bluffs. It also described
that last fruit harvest as the only compensation for
most of the farmers from Hanford and White Bluffs.
Some manifest destiny huh? The book never mentioned
POWs... only Federal prisoners. Not quite as romantic
and hair raising as POWs but it's what my history reads
tell me!
-Chuck Monasmith ('65)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[Columbia Camp]
********************************************
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
Re: Another day in Bomberhood
Wow! Happy belated birthday to Mr. Fishback (not
you Roger). Remember when we ALWAYS called parents by
Mr. and Mrs. I've noticed that most of us still use the
term "lady" when we are referring to a woman we don't
know... I remember when that first hit me... Larry
Greer (65) and his wife Carol (66) and I were at a
reunion, trying to figure out who all these old people
were (people who had not been before and we didn't
recognize because they were old), and Carol saw a lady
about 10-12 years younger than we... She said: "Who is
that lady"? It just struck me so funny that here we
were in our late forties or early fifties... and we
were still referring to woman we didn't know as "Ladies"
as tho they were adults and we were little kids! I
guess ya hadda be there.
On another note, our resident tunesmith, John
Atkins ('62) has been very busy cutting a bunch of new
"Cruizin"" CDs. I am sure he will be at the all-class
in June playing pounds of sounds and stacks of wax and
may even have some of these CDs available for
"donation" purposes... check out the cars featured on
these CDs and let them take you way back... to the days
when we couldn't afford gas, let alone cars like
those...
Finally... with all the trivia going on... lemme
ask this one: What date were the Wailers on American
Bandstand?
Gary Behymer ('64) can only play if he gives
the grain prices on the same date as the Wailers
appearance. Pitts ('63) is not allowed to participate
as the resident Wailer expert. But it's open to
everyone else... Thanks again, Pitts, for finding me
that At the Castle CD!
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Vicki Schrecengost Carney ('67)
Re: Kay Mitchell Coates' ('52) Home Health Caregiver Experience
As a consultant on all things aging-related, I was
not surprised by her experience with a criminal in-home
health care worker. It is a widespread problem and
growing. I spent several weeks researching this topic
for a book I wrote and what I found might be of help to
others. I have posted a very condensed version of
"Criminal Caregivers and How to Avoid Them" on my
website at http://www.elderhelpinc.com. For those
Bombers who would like the full version, I would be
happy to email a copy (it is several pages long) or
snail mail a copy if you send me a self-addressed #10
business size envelope with 34 cents postage on it.
You will find my mailing address at my website. And
don't be lulled into a false sense of security by
going through an agency. Many of the agencies do
little investigation of their employees. There is a
real shortage of caregivers and many agencies will
hire anyone who walks in the door. That is not to say
all caregivers and/or agencies are bad. There are some
very dedicated angels out there. You just have to be
diligent before hiring and watchful after hiring.
-Vicki Schrecengost Carney ('67)
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith '82
Re: Columbia Camp
I have been following all the talk regarding the
internment camps and I was just wondering if anyone
recalls what happened to those people that were in the
camps. Did some stay or were they all returned home?
If anyone knows I would be very interested to hear from
you.
Also, I have been emailing Beth Young Gibson ('81)
and they have been getting bounced back. If you're
reading the Sandstorm Beth, I need to contact you
regarding our meeting. Thanks!
-Jil Lytle Smith '82
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[Jil, I sent you an email about Beth's email address
(there may have been a typo) and guess what!! My
message to you was "delayed". -Maren]
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45/'46), Paul Phillips ('49)
Joan Eckert ('51), Phil Belcher ('51)
Hugh Hinson ('52), Vera Smith ('58)
David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45/'46)
To: Burt Pierard (59)
Re: Prison camp again
OK, you are the historian. Find out who was in that
camp. I remember it as Italian. I could be wrong, but
only rarely. We went out there with milk twice a week,
not once, and the milkmen were Ed Johnson, Pinky
Bloomer and myself, 2 at a time.
Also I did not acknowledge Don "Sunshine" Allen's
Class: (47RIP). There, it's fixed.
To: Gerry Orren Strickland (51)
Your brother Del Orren (48) and I have been friends
since the ice age. At least that was what we thought it
was when we ran a survey at the Pasco Fish and Wildlife
preserve in Jan, '56. Geez it was cold! I never knew
him as "Whitey"... to me he was always "Wire(hair)" and
he always answered.
-Dick McCoy ('45/'46)
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>>From: Paul Phillips ('49)
To: Cliff Judd ('49)
Does it snow in Snohomish? What an understatement.
Ground has been covered three times in the last 2
weeks. Actually I live between Woodinville and Monroe,
in the country... and it is snowing right now at 4 AM.
You asked about our classmate Bob Howard ('49)...
that was a planned meeting that we had. He lives in
Moreno Valley, CA just south of Riverside. He said he
would like to hear from you and told me to give you his
address and phone number.
I stopped and saw him last year... we were good
friends in school and I hadn't seen him in 51 years.
When we were chatting I asked him if he remembered when
we were accused of kidnapping and by look on Sally's
face I could tell that he had not shared that with her.
So I thought it was my duty to explain it to her.
What it was... one morning I was getting ready to
go to school and Bob pulls up in his Dad's brand new
1947 ford... he had stolen the key and took the car. So
I said "Why don't we go pick up Shannon Craig ('50) and
take her to school." After we picked her up she said
"Let's go pick up my friend Patsy Verillon ('50).
Well after they got in Bob and I talked about
skipping school and the girls didn't want to but
because they were in the back seat of a two door
coupe... their votes didn't count. So off to Pasco and
up Snake river about 10 miles... we had lunch and
watched and old man fishing in a little park. When we
got ready to leave we had a flat tire and Bob hadn't
stolen the key to the trunk. No jack... no spare. Some
guy came along and took off the tire and drove us all
in back of his pickup in to Pasco... got the tire fixed
and took us back out. We pooled are money (about $5.00)
AND gave it to him.
We all wrote each other's excuses and Patsy got
caught and spilled the beans. Dr. Harris (Principal)
wanted to expel Bob and I and charge us with
kidnapping, but the girls came forward and said they
didn't object that much. My Dad went up to school
madder than hell and Harris wouldn't talk to him and
had Mr. Poore (Vice Principal) do it. Dad asked why
they didn't know the difference between ditching and
kidnapping.
Needless to Bob's wife, Sally, was loving it and
asked me if I remembered any more of his shenanigans to
call her collect.
Re: Getting started
Every time Dick McCoy ('45/'46) writes I'm reminded
of how he got me started off on the wrong foot in High
school.
1945... I'm a freshman sitting Mrs. Fouts' Algebra
class and hear this yelling in the hall "STRIKE!!!!
STRIKE!!!" They were beating on garbage cans and the
lids and yelling and as I look out I recognize John
Hughes (47) and McCoy. Wanting to be accepted as "one of
the boys", I jumped up and ran out of class and joined
in... we got down by the gym and everybody seemed to
melt away and I'm left standing alone in the hall
trying to explain to some teacher why I don't have a
pass. And Mrs. Fouts would not let me in her class
until my Dad came up to talk to her. THANKS DICK.
To: Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
Some of the House of David Lived in West Richland
after the war. How do I know? Because my Dad won the
annual beard growing contest 8 out of 9 years... the
year he lost was to one their members. My dad made them
change the rules so you had to register clean shaven at
the start..
Bombers Rule
-Paul Phillips ('49) ~ Snohomish, WA - where the
ground is White
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>>From: Joan Eckert Sullens '51
To: Gus Keeney '57
Very sorry to hear of the passing of your father,
Gus. Ray and your mother were very good friends of our
parents, Andy and Vada Eckert. Your dad was always a
ray of sunshine around our place.
-Joan Eckert Sullens '51
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>>From: Phil Belcher '51
Re: Columbia Camp
Some of the prefabs that were moved from the prison
camp were put on Wright street, just south of Williams
intersection. You could tell which ones because they
were placed on permanent foundations.
-Phil Belcher '51
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>>From: Hugh Hinson (52)
To: Jack Dawson ('52)
Jack, Send me your email address.
Thanks.
-Hugh Hinson (52)
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>>From: Vera Smith Robbins '58
To: Gus Keeney ('57) and Missy Keeney ('59)
My most heart felt sympathy and condolences to
you at the loss of your father. I did not know him,
but I've lost both my father and mother and I know
how you must feel.
-Vera Smith Robbins '58 - Richland
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
Re: God bless you, Mr. Keeney
My heart goes out to the Keeney kids. I met Jack (65)
and Mr. Keeney the same day.
I can't really recall where we were... either by
one of the rivers or maybe by Wellsian... maybe not even
in Richland... but we were by water and Jack and his
dad were coming up out of the marsh wherever this took
place. Jack and I were about 6 and 7 respectively (I
was way older). Jack had on a white T-shirt (don't
think he's ever changed out of it except to put on one
of his Hawaiian shirts) and some kinda beige cut
offs... my dad hailed Mr. Keeney and we were all
introduced... My dad told me Mr. Keeney was a plumber
or a pipe fitter or both... From then on, I had a new
friend in Jack. Jack is one of the Charter members of
the 65ers "Sorry 7", from when we decided that five
years was too long for a reunion so we started getting
together every year. I have Jack's picture on the wall
of my office with the other Sorry 7 members from the
picture that gave us the name. I know he loves a good
cigar so whenever I'm in a place I can get them I pick
up a few cubans for him and send them over to Dike Road
in Scapoose where he and Barbara live... cool place...
ya gotta see it if'n ya ain't yet. Tree house in the
back and you can climb up and see Mount St. Helens. I
like to be in Richland when I can on Friday nights cuz
I know I can always find Jack over at 2 bits watchin'
Stump (66) eat two prime rib dinners. I suppose Jack
and his side kick Eric Peterson (65) could both eat two
as well, but I've never seen it.
Anyway, to the Keeney kids... best wishes... no
matter how long we have them... it's not long enough.
-David Rivers (65)
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10 Bombers and 1 Bomber Mom today:
Carol Black ('48), Ralph Myrick ('51)
Betty King ('53), Chuck Holtz ('55)
Patti Jones ('60), Dena Evans ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Leona Eckert ('65)
Frank Trent ('72), Patricia Inghram (72)
BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Rice ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY: Nina Jones Rowe ('65)
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>>From: Carol Black Foster ('48)
Re: T Shirt
Does anyone know the web site to order the Fighting
Whities T-shirt from the University of Northern
Colorado??
I have a "T-shirt problem" and sure would like to
have this one. It has on the back "Every Thang is Going
to be All White", which I think is really clever.
I have looked at every site I can think of and
can't find the right one. I heard they were selling for
$20 and the University was making thousands of dollars.
Hope somebody knows how to find the right site.
-Carol Black Foster ('48) ~ Bellevue, WA - where Spring
has arrived (I think) a day late.
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[I told Carol that http://www.google.com/ is a GREAT
search engine... it seems to find EVERYTHING... I typed
in "Fighting Whities T-shirt"... and sent Carol the URL
of just ONE of the sites that popped up. Carol's
already got the phone number and is going to call them.
I downloaded a google toolbar for my IE browser
and highly recommend it. http://toolbar.google.com/
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Re: Prisoner of War Camp?
Columbia Camp
In 1944 Bob's father was sent, by the Bureau of
Prisons, to set up a prison camp for the duration of
the war. He came out in the spring of 1944 and set up
the camp which was called Columbia Camp. Someone from
the federal government, when they were deciding where
to set up the camp, thought that they were on the
Columbia, not knowing it was the Yakima. Can you
imagine the feds making that kind of mistake!!!!
Dad had been a superintendent at the federal
prison, McNeill Island and so was put in charge of
the prison here. It contained 'MOSTLY' conscience
objectors, with some minimal security types. These men
came from all of the various federal prisons throughout
the country. IT WAS NOT A PRISONER OF WAR CAMP.
This camp is the reason Bob lived here as a kid. The
entire prison camp, the staff and all their children
lived out at what is now Horn Rapids Day Park. You can
still see the outlines of some of the staff Quonset
huts and some areas of the kitchen of the prison. Bob
was interviewed by KView 42 about 6 years ago and they
did a segment on the evening news one night about the
camp.
The main purpose of the camp was to use the minimal
security prisoners as orchard workers. We have all of
Bob's Dad's correspondence to Washington, DC during
that time and it's really interesting to read. The camp
was closed in November of 1947.
I hope this answer a lot of questions about the
camp.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Betty King Moody ('53)
Re: Do you remember?
The name is Betty King class of '53 (most did not
know me by Elizabeth Moody.
Does anyone remember the big tent that mass was
held in in hanford? and Father Sweeney? and the old
wooden barrels sitting on each corner with water in
them? and the salt tablets? - the heat was hard to
take... I remember looking for four leaf clovers and
couldn't find any - they were five, six, and on up...
at the time we thought it was great... I remember going
to the games in the late fortys at Columbia High... and
watching my brother, Ray ('49RIP), play. I was so proud
of him... and I remember my dad holding court and
someone stole his bench. I remember the Spudnut Shop.
There are so many thing to look back on - and I
guess I'd kinda forgotten how, Richland holds fun
memories for me and also sad ones... my mother is
buried there and my father was put to rest next to
her... and only a short time ago Ray was laid to rest.
-Betty King Moody ('53)
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>>From: Chuck Holtz (55)
Re: Web site
I found this web sight and it's awesome;
thought I would share it with you. Enjoy!
http://168.143.173.209/IWGnet.swf
-Chuck Holtz (55) ~ Everett, WA - cold and wet and
snowy at times the past two days
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Birthday
To: Nina Jones Rowe ('65)
Happy Birthday little sis.
Yes, it will always be that I am older than you. It
doesn't seem like to many years ago that we we're
playing at the ocean. Camping at every camp ground
imaginable in the state of Washington. Waking to the
smell of dad's coffee brewing. Hiking in the woods, dad
laughing at us all the way. Trying to find our space in
the back seat. Thankfully that old '49 Plymouth had a
big back seat for the three of us. Catching fish after
dad baited our hooks. Think that was a girl thing.
Mom's cooking putting great smells into the camp
ground. The carnival rides that didn't have a garbage
dump!!!! Traveling to San Francisco with Ye old trailer
hitched behind us as usual. Bomber basketball games.
Going up in the Space Needle to have dinner with mom at
the World's Fair. Traveling to Disney Land via Reno
with the trailer hitched onto the '57 ford. More space
in the back seat because Joe was off to college.
Collecting glasses and ash trays. Dad beginning the
trip telling us "we had to ask for them". Giggling when
they would tell us "most people steal them". Another
camping experience. Wonder how many miles that old
trailer had on it? Endless meeting of people because
dad talked to everyone. The after school visits of
friends. All the wonderful things growing up in
Richland! Great memories that will while away in our
minds forever.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA
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>>From: Dena Evans Harr ('64)
Re: Judy and Deedee
My sister, Cheryl Evans Stroh ('66WB), and I went
to visit my good friends after 38 years. We went to the
Spudnut Shop, mmm good, and sat there for a couple of
hours. The waitress was kind enough to let us carry on
and have a great time. I do recommend the booth in the
corner near the window because you don't hinder the
flow of traffic if you plan on spending any length of
time there.
We were taking pictures and a nice young man (had
to be a Bomber) offered to take a picture of all of us
together.
Wish it could have been a longer visit, but I was
recuperating from a recent surgery and couldn't stay
much longer. Next year it will be a few days. Had to
get back to The Dalles where my Sister now lives.
Of course the area has changed a lot, but
friendships never do. I met my Nephew for the first
time, and look forward to seeing him again and having
a chance to sit and chat with him about his life.
I just wanted to thank Judy Willox Hodge ('61)
and Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) for still being such
great friends after 37 years apart. It's true. Bombers
are FOREVER!
I look forward to the next reunion and seeing more
of my old friends and I look forward to meeting you
Maren. Without you, none of this could be possible.
Thank you for all of the time you put into the Alumni
Sandstorm.
-Dena Evans Harr ('64) ~ Here in Pittsburg, CA its
raining heavily. Just missed the snow in The
Dalles, DARN. I haven't been in the snow for
years. Don't ski so Tahoe and Reno aren't an option.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Was "surfing" late last night and decided to type
in "spudnuts" and guess what I found at askjeeves.com
There used to be a Spudnut Shop in Pasco!!!!! It was
located on Lewis Street and owned by the Lamberto
family; open from 1950-1953. There is also an item
about the Alumni Sandstorm on the same site. Definitely
a small world, huh?
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - "spring has
sprung" and we have temps in the high 70s and
low 80s... shudder to think what summer will be,
when we are having these temps in March!!!!!!
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>>From: Leona Eckert, aka Mari Leahy ('65)
Re: Ray Keeney's passing
To: All of the Kenney children:
Gus ('57), Missy ('59), Patty ('63) and Jack ('65)
My most heartfelt condolences on the loss of your
father. He, as well as all the rest of your family, are
in an awful lot of the memories we Eckerts have about
our growing up years.
How is your mother, Gladys?
Our prayers are with you all.
-Leona Eckert, aka Mari Leahy ('65)
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>>From: Frank Trent (72)
To: Gus Keeney ('57)
Gus,
I'm sorry to hear of your father's passing.
Ray was a huge part of my Grandfather's life,
(Mac McCrarey), and his name was always mentioned when
it came to the hunting trips they took. As was Andy
Eckert's ... What stories my young ears heard... I'm
sure the B.S. is knee deep in Heaven by now.
-Frank Trent (72) ~ Browns Point, WA - where Spring has
finally sprung.
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>>From: Patricia Inghram Curtis (72)
Re: 30-Year Reunion Lost List Bombers Class of '72
We're looking for any contacts so we can send
out our flyer. The Reunion is July 19th and 20th
at the Hanford House.
LOST LIST - MARCH 10, 2002
Jim Adee, Debra Alboucq, Jessica Allen Underwood
Mark Ames, Cindi Anderson, Raymond Bachelor
Kurt Beckman, Tammie Bee Anderson, Dale Bennett
Howard Bowen, Nancy Brewder Mehr, Jana Brown Freese
Debra Brunelle, Lesly Carlson, Mike Carter
Clint Chadwick, Susan Christianson, Rich Conway
Nancy Dalos, Nicky Deobald, Dave Dickson
Howard Dickson, Sue Dix Richardson, Jane Dullum
Jeff Duve, Ellean Eskeli, Eric Field, Tom Fife
Shaunna Frey Richeson, Ann George Watkins, Laura Giacci Roth
Donna Green Halloway, Ken Hall, Elaine Harris
Mary Harris Grazzinil, Eric Harvey, Bob Henry
Gary Hickey, Elizabeth Hileman, Linda Hill
Mary Hinrichs Swanberg, Sandi Huff Rind. Biki Hunter
JoAnn Jackson Vanese, Debby Johnston, Don Joyal
Carol Joyce Williams, Delanie Kabrick, Gail Kovacevich
Jim Lowry, Kurt Lyso, Nancy Mace, Brent Mackintosh
Sheryl Marsh, Jon Mass, Steve McCullugh, Julie Miller
Gordon Mumford, Kurt Orchard, Nicole Palfy
Jim Patterson, Jim Pederson, Julie Petersen,
Stan Phillips, Jay Pugh, Robin Rieck,
Beth Riggins Juarez, Tracy Roberts, David Ross
Gary Saunders, Mark Schwennesen, Tony Seals, Jeff Smith
Edrea Sommer, Loretta Steffens Rowlette, Cindy Stever
Brian Todd, Dan Van Der Beek, Donna Wallace
Jeanie Wander, Ressia Westenberg, Mary Wirfs Llew, John Wyss
-Not signed... probably: Patricia Inghram Curtis (72)
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>>From: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
To: Missy Keeney ('59)
My sympathy to you, your Mom, Gladys. and the rest
of your family.
Gladys was my sewing teacher for years and a fine
lady. I know she and all of you miss your father.
-BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45/'46), Anita Hughes ('52)
Mike Clowes ('54), Vera Smith ('58)
Dave Henderson ('60WB), Irene de la Bretonne ('61)
Deedee Willox ('64), Gary Behymer ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Leslie Jones ('76WB)
Kim Edgar ('79), Jil Lytle ('82)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (45/46)
Re: Columbia Camp
I give up. No Italian prisoners of war. Maybe they
were Italian conscientious objectors.
-Dick McCoy (45/46)
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>>From: Anita Hughes Hogan (52)
To: Chuck Holtz ('55)
Thanks for the beautiful website address.
-Anita Hughes Hogan (52) ~ Redding, CA - where we
had spring for two days and today the wind is
blowing like fury.
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54
Re: "109 Bombers sent stuff"
Gotta tell ya that wading through all those
comments and stories did take a bit of time. It was
almost as interminable as 6th period study hall on a
fine spring day. But, hey! we're Bombers and we can
handle it, right? And what better thing is there to do,
except web search for Spudnuts!
Bomber Cheers,
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54 ~ Albany, OR - where
the threat of snow has finally been removed
from the forecast and we eagerly await the
spring monsoons.
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[I can't slip even one tiny typo by you!! -Maren]
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>>From: Vera Smith Robbins ('58)
Re: Dave Watts ('56RIP)
Sandy Van Wey Haisch ('58) just informed me that
Dave Watts ('58) died last night (3/19/02) of a massive
heart attack. He was at home. He just keeled over in
the kitchen. His wife, Nancy Franklin Watts ('58) tried
to revive him but he didn't make it. We'll let you
know when the services will be.
Our deepest sympathies go out to Nancy and the
family.
-Vera Smith Robbins ('58) ~ Richland
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[Nothing in the 3/22/02 Herald... Einan's website
has the funeral service at noon on Monday. -Maren]
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>>From: Dave Henderson (60WB)
Re: Columbia Camp
I want to thank all of you that have taken your
time to set the record straight about Columbia Camp.
I also want to send a special thanks to Burt Pierard (59),
who sent me an article from the Richland paper;
explaining Columbia Camp.
I guess this will put to rest, once and for all,
the urban myth about a WWII POW camp near Richland.
-Dave Henderson (60WB) ~ San Jose, CA - where the
hills are emerald green and the flowers are
in bloom.
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>>From: Irene de la Bretonne Hays (61)
If anyone is wondering, as I was, the meaning
behind the Fightin' Whities mentioned in the 03/22/02
Sandstorm, the story can be found on this website.
Seems the team (all Native American Indians) in
Colorado named themselves the Fightin' Whities and use
a caricature of a middle-aged white guy as their
mascot. They do this to make a statement against a
nearby high-school which refuses to give up their
offensive name and mascot which is The Reds, with a
mascot of a caricature of an Indian with a broken nose,
wearing only a feather and a loin cloth. Seems Bombers
are not the only ones who have rightfully earned the
"insensitive/unaware/mostly unconscious" label in
regard to their mascot.
-Irene de la Bretonne Hays (61)
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>>From: Mercedes "Deedee" Willox Loiseau (64)
To: my dear friend, Dena Evans Harr ('64)
Oh, I feel the same way. It was WONDERFUL to see
you after all these years. I had wondered so many times
where you were and how you were. The visit, though
brief, was great. It was like we had never been apart.
The guy who took our picture wasn't a Bomber, but
we gave him Honorary Bomber status for the day! How
else would we get the pic of all of us?!
And, yes, thank you Maren and Gary for this Alumni
Sandstorm. Gary, for forwarding Dena's message to me
because you knew I was looking for her. Maren, for the
work you do every day to keep this website going.
Without you, Dena and I would never have found each
other. Through you, I've found someone that was missing
in my life for so long.
Dena, I look forward to our next visit!
To: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
OK, sis, I haven't seen you since Dena's visit.
It's time for a lunch or something. We could go
shopping, although you know how I hate to shop. LOL!
Veni Vidi Visa
To: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Spudnuts
I married a Bulldog (it's true and I apologize, but
he is a great guy), so I get the Bulldog newsletter as
well as the Bombers' Alumni Sandstorm. They have been
talking about how they used to sell Spudnuts door to
door. I wondered how they could make any money driving
to Richland for Spudnuts. I didn't know there was a
Spudnut shop in Pasco, so thanks for clearing that up.
Funny, we assume everything revolves around
RICHLAND, right?!
Re: Weather
OK, quit bragging! LOL. I never thought I would
envy your weather (way too hot for me), but it has been
COLD here. My Sean and family were here last weekend
from Everett and had a LONG trip getting home as
Snoqualmie was closed for several hours. They didn't
find out until they were in Ellensburg, so had to go
back to Yakima and over White Pass. Chains were
required, so it was slow going. They called about 9:45
PM and were at Kent, still a good 45 minutes from
Everett. March 20th was officially the first day of
spring, but in Burbank, WA, we had a little snow.
I'M READY FOR SPRING NOW!!
To: Chuck Holtz (55)
Thanks for the website http://168.143.173.209/IWGnet.swf
The message, the pictures, and the music are all
beautiful.
-Mercedes "Deedee" Willox Loiseau (64) ~ Burbank, WA
where we are STILL remodeling (will it never end?!).
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: George C. Pugh (RIP)
George C. Pugh, 90, of Richland died Wednesday at
Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. He was born in
Salida, Colo., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1946.
He was a retired meat department manager. Einan's
Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
To: Nester Wise (63)
Okay, I have been sending you lots of things, and
they keep coming back, saying your address is not
recognized!!!!! what happened??????? I know you read
this, so that is why I am contacting you in this way. ;)
Take care.
To: Chuck Holtz (55)
Re: website
It is truly awesome!!!! Thanks for sharing. Bombers are the Best!
Bomber hugs,
-Linda Reining (64) ~ windy and warm in Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Leslie Jones Engelhard ('76WB)
Re: Brad Upton ('74) at the Cloverleaf
Hey all you Bombers in Kitsap County!
Brad Upton will be here on Friday the 29th, at the
Cloverleaf in Bremerton, for two shows! He'll be
sharing the mike with John Keister and the Great Cris.
There is a really fine write up in the Bremerton Sun
(Bravo section, March 21st edition). I've got my
reservations!! (We're doing the "dinner show" at 7:30,
but there's also a later show at 9:30) Ticket and
reservation info is (360) 377-8516.
Hope to see all you Kitsap Bombers there!
-Leslie Jones Engelhard ('76 - I'm really a wanna be,
since I moved during my senior year)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
Re: A 7-year olds' Priorities
I mentioned to my 7-year old son that C-Ball
started this week, his response was: "Do we still get
snacks and juice after the games and will my friends be
on the team? Does he have his priorities or what? We
got lucky this year, we actually got a coach that works
with the kids by showing them what to do, rather than
just talking at the them and telling them what to do.
We recently moved from one side of town to another,
however, that put us on the other side of the boundary
line (by one block) for the North Kitsap Little League,
they have two leagues; National and American. Last year
we were on the National league, all our practice were
around town, however, now that my son's on the American
league, we now have to commute 17 miles each way to
practice, twice a week. It's a little inconvenient,
however I don't mind as long as he's having fun.
We are actually starting to see spring weather even
though we had snow on the 1st day of spring.
Bomber Cheers!
-Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
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>>From: '82 Reunion Committee
The class of 82 reunion meeting went well.
Thanks Jan Belew Lenkersdorfer (82) for coming! It
was nice to see you and hear your ideas! All is coming
along well except for the fact that we have not
received payment from very many people as of yet. We
all understand that August seems like such a long time
away, but we have deadlines for making payments that we
have to meet to make sure we have all the reservations
taken care of. Some of the committee members have paid
from their own personal funds to reserve banquet rooms,
pay for food and park reservations so we desperately
need to have your payment as soon as possible. The
leftover funds from the 10 year are gone so we are
starting all over. If you know you will be attending
please send your packet in along with payment. That way
everything will be taken care of and we won't have to
bother you with the mailings anymore! We also are
taking donations for our reunion. If you can't make it
to the reunion, but you would like to help out, this
would be a great way to do that. Any donations to the
Class of 82 reunion would be greatly appreciated.
Please respond by email and we will inform you how you
can help. Remember to check the website frequently for
updates regarding the reunion.
Your Class of 82 Reunion Committee:
Heidi Hogan Gottshalk
Tracey Wood Peloquin
Teresa Dunham Johnson
Craig Hall
Jil Lytle Smith
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6 Bombers and 1 Bomber Offspring:
David Douglas ('62), Sue Elliott ('62)
Dennis Hammer ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Pam Ehinger ('67), Stephen Schraedel ('79)
John Jones (Bomber Offspring)
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>>From: David Douglas ('62)
Re: Columbia Camp
I have greatly enjoyed reading the discussions on
Columbia Camp. I recall my parents taking us there for
picnics, especially on the 4th of July. All these years
I've had the impression it was either a POW camp or a
Japanese internment camp, so I appreciated being better
informed.
Re: China
Well, it was warming up here in Tianjin. Until they
turned the heat off. It's back to flannel pajamas and a
quilt on the bed. Wednesday morning it was drizzling
when I went out for lunch. But when I left for my 4pm
writing class I thought I'd died and gone to Mars.
There was a terrific dust storm, and the entire
landscape had turned yellowish-pink - very eerie.
Speaking of my writing class - I am having them do
a research paper this semester (a very short one - I
have 60 students), and they must do it on some aspect
of American history, personalities or culture. One lady
would like to do her paper on American wedding customs
and traditions and is having trouble finding
information for her research. I have several website
URLs to give to her and I can tell her about customs
in Hawaii (I'm licensed to perform marriages in
Hawaii), but I thought it would be fun (as well as
educational) for her to communicate with someone in
America who has recently been married (or is planning a
wedding). So - anyone out there (over there?) who would
be willing to help her? We would both appreciate it.
-David Douglas ('62) ~ Tianjin Univ., Tianjin, PR CHINA
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>>From: Sue Elliott Homan ('62)
Re: Class of '62 Reunion
To: Class of 1962
If you haven't checked it out yet, the website for our upcoming
40-year reunion website includes reunion details and schedule. The
roster has current classmate status and email addresses (if you
have information we don't have, please contact John Adkins with
your update). To register online, just follow the directions in
the 'Registration' page. If you have any questions or problems,
contact me. The (paper) flyer will be mailed out by the end of
March, and is going to all classmates for whom we have a current
street address. See you at the reunion!
*NOTE: This website would never have made it online
without a TON of help from Jim Yount ('61) - a HUGE
thank you to you, Jimbob!!!!!
-Sue Elliott Homan ('62)
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Re: Spudnut Shops
I believe there was a Spudnut shop in Pasco near
Sears about a block away from Lewis street. It was
there in the '60s and maybe early '70s. I also believe
there was one in Kennewick on "Auto Row," or Avenue C,
or Columbia Dr., or whatever name they were calling
that street back then. It was there in the early '70s.
Not absolutely certain, but I think they were both
Spudnut shops.
-Dennis Hammer ('64) ~ Kennewick, WA - so close, yet so
far from Bomberville.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Lynn Dunton (former Richland teacher)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!
Had my "spudnut fix" on Saturday and they taste
just as good as they always have! Went down to
Fullerton to visit with Lynn and Bill Dunton (former
Carmichael choir director) and Lynn bought me some
Spudnuts. YUM!! YUM!! Had a great visit!!!!! Thanks
again, Lynn for the Spudnuts! ;)
To: DeeDee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Of course the world revolves around Richland!!!! ;)
at least the "Bomber" part. LOL and I will be glad to
send you some of the heat when it arrives. ;)
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - windy,
sprinkling, and cold, cold, cold. Last week
it was in the 70s and 80s and now we are
having temps in the 50s.
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67)
Re: Spudnuts!
As any good Bomber I love the Spudnuts! There is
no better Glazed Donut than a warm (or even cold)
Spudnut! I'll admit I don't know if I've ever had a
maple bar at the Spudnuts Shop... or even if they make
them. For this I apologize if I am wrong.
There is a place in the Renton Highlands that makes
the most delicious maple bar I've ever tasted! They
have a whipped maple icing that is so smooth and not
sickly sweet like so many others are. Now don't get me
wrong: The Spudnut Shop is still #1 in my book but
Chuck's runs a very close 2nd for their maple bars!
Now has any Bomber out there ever had them? They
are a must if you're going through Renton Highlands!
Chuck's is on 128th Renton Highline. So if you're ever
there stop and try a maple bar!
As for the krispy kremes, they are just hot air!
Too Sweet and there is nothing to them. One bite and
it's flat! Sorta like Cotton Candy! It looks so fluffy
but when you take a pinch it's gone!
Well my friends, remember Chuck's if you get that
way!
Nothing will ever surpass the Spudnut!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Stephen Schraedel (79)
Re: Another Spudnut recipe
I found this recipe for Spudnuts, if any would
like to try it... Good luck.
-Stephen Schraedel (79)
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>>From: John Jones (Bomber Offspring)
I am writing to let you know that my mother,
Karen Ludlow Jones ('55), passed away very unexpectedly
on February 18, 2002. She spoke very fondly of her
Richland High School days and one of her greatest joys
was logging on to the alumni website to see what was
happening with everyone.
To those who knew her, I thank you for the special
role you played in her life.
Sincerely,
-John Jones (Bomber Offspring)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/25/02
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10 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today:
Char Dossett ('51), Ann Clatworthy ('54)
Donna McGregor ('57), Mike Lahrman ('63)
Deedee Willox ('64), Jean Armstrong ('64)
Bob Grout ('66WB), Ken Staley ('68)
Lisa Lysher ('79), Jumbo Davis ('82)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY today: Karen Davis Scheffer ('76)
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>>From: Char Dossett Holden (51)
The Spudnut Shop in Richland was owned by
Laurel Merkley Bell's ('51) husband, Jerry. He
and his brother owned it for years. Jerry left
the Richland store and he and Laurel opened the
one in Pasco. One of their sons operated it for
a while.
-Char Dossett Holden (51)
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>>From: Ann Clatworthy Hogshead (54)
To: Vicki Schrecengost Carney (67) in McLean, VA
Hi Vicki,
My name is Ann Clatworthy, aka Weyerts (widowed)
Hogshead, class of '54. I lived in Richland until we
moved to Seattle in 1958. I am now living in Fort
Valley, VA and have friends who live in McLean VA,
where I understand you live. Would you happen to know
the Bill Fowlers? I know it is a long shot, but you
never know...
To: Jan Booth Platt (54)
Jan,
What are you up to these days? Do you still play
your oboe? Hope you are feeling better.
To: Ned Barker ('59)
Thanks Ned, for helping me get in touch with your
sister Jann.
To: Mike Clowes ('54)
Thanks for all your regular entries in the
Sandstorm. Makes me proud to be a part of '54 and keeps
me in touch with the activities around the Richland
area. You have helped me get in touch with several
friends.
To: All Sandstorm contributors and especially Maren
Thanks, for your daily contact. I live in the
COUNTRY, a 30 minute drive to civilization, which is
the small town of Woodstock, VA, founded in 1752.
Washington DC is only 80 miles away but we rarely get
there. We love it here, we feed a flock of up to 45
wild turkeys, and up to a dozen deer daily in our
back yard. While we are very happy here, we would get
very lonesome if it were not for e-mail. Yesterday,
our little community (which is not on the map) opened
our first real post office. What a kick, there must
have been 25-30 people there putting up the flag,
singing the national anthem and cutting the ribbon.
Makes you proud of the Postal Service and their
dedication to us all. Please keep up the good work
Maren, we all appreciate your wonderful dedication.
-Ann Clatworthy Hogshead ('54) ~ Fort Valley, VA
where the weather cannot make up it's mind and
those wild Tom turkeys now have a bright white
plumage on their heads... it's their mating
season. Cheers!
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>>From: Donna McGregor Salazar (57)
To: Stephen Schraedel ('79)
Re: Spudnuts
Thanks so much for putting the Spudnut recipe in
the Sandstorm. You indicated that there are "other
spudnut recipes" out there??!!
If anyone knows of any of the other recipes could
they please e-mail them to me or put them on the
Sandstorm. Here would be better -- maybe others are
interested??
[Go to the Alumni Sandstorm website... the URL is at
the end of the Sandstorm... scroll down a little bit
until you see the RECIPES... Find "Spudnuts" and click.
There are THREE Spudnut recipes. -Maren]
To: Brad Wear (72)
Made another batch of Mrs. Fields Cookies!! Very good!
(but I'm getting fat, with cookies and Spudnuts all --
diet city coming up.)
It's overcast Espanola, NM, where the headlines are
reading "NEW MEXICO BURNING" it's further south from
us, but is BAD advertising for a state that relies so
much on tourism. We experienced this 2 years ago with
the Cerro Grande fire that hit Los Alamos. I was
working there at the time. A lot of business was lost.
Tourists stayed away. But any news outfit that
Headlines that their "state is burning" as a slogan
ought do some rethinking.
Otherwise - cows are still mooing, and the chickens
are still clucking.
Re: Recipes
This is a cookie that the Spanish ladies make at
holiday times:
BIZCOCHITOS (Beess-co-chee-toess)
rich, spicy, cut-out cookies
Preheat oven: 350-F. Baking Time: 10 min.
Yield: 5 dozen Freeze well
6 Cups sifted flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 pound lard or butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tsp. anise seed, crushed
(I use up to 2 Tbs. The fresher the anise, the
stronger)
(crush with end of rolling pin, spoon, or knife
handle, etc. whatever works for you)
2 eggs
1/4 cup, or more, brandy (sherry can be substituted)
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tbs. cinnamon
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1. Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
2. Cream shortening with sugar and anise seed.
(Electric mixer may be used.)
Beat eggs until light and fluffy, add to the creamed
mixture.
Add flour mixture and brandy (alternately) and mix
until well blended. Use only enough brandy to form a
stiff dough.
3. Knead slightly and pat or roll to 1/4 inch thick.
(I use 2 sticks that are 1/4" thick. The LARGE paint
stirring sticks are perfect, for example, and roll
the dough between them, making a "slab") Dough
should be of a consistency so that you don't have to
to flour the board or table. Cut in desired shapes -
fleur de lis shape is traditional, but I have used
cookie cutters, but mostly cut the dough into
diamond shapes because it is quicker.
4. Dip or dust the tops with a mixture of 1/4 cup sugar
and 1 Tbs. cinnamon.
Bake 10 minutes or until very lightly browned. Ah,
yes! Those air-bake pans work marvelously. Enjoy!!
You can refrigerate the dough for later baking.
Just remember to take it out in time for it to become
close to room temperature.
Bomber Cheers
-Donna McGregor Salazar (57)
in I-think-it's-gonna-snow Espanola, NM
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>>From: Mike Lahrman (63)
Does anyone know, or did any of you Bombers help
open the first Spudnut in the Tri-Cities?
To: Nester Wise ('63)
Nester, Where are you? Drop me a line.
-Mike Lahrman (63)
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[I heard that Nester will be off line for a while. He'll
let us know his new address when he comes back. -Maren]
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>>From: Mercedes "Deedee" Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Spudnut vs krispy kreme
Well, I finally had my first taste of krispy kreme
today. What a disappointment! Very sweet and otherwise
tasteless. Our church did a fund-raising project
selling krispy kremes and they left our Sunday school
class a small box of them. One of the gals in class is
from South Carolina and just recently moved here. She
has NEVER tasted a spudnut, but is familiar with
krispy kremes. I promised to call her this week and
take her to the Spudnut shop. What a great excuse to go
there! As if I needed an excuse. Richland's not THAT
far from Burbank. I'll be sure to report her response
to Spudnuts next week.
-Mercedes "Deedee" Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA
getting a little warmer, thank God!
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds '64
Once again I am trying to get caught up reading the
Sandstorm and I am almost there. I have been in Hot
Springs, AR for the last month with my husband and will
be here until the end of April. (Any Bombers here?)
>From here I will go back to Phoenix, AZ to soak up some
sun for a few weeks before heading up to the Cool Desert
Nights and the R2K+2. I will be lucky enough to stay
"home" for about 3 months while hubby is working in
Lakeview, Oregon. Has asked me if I was sure I would
rather go to Richland then to go with him to Lakeview
for 3 months. No contest. Richland, here I come.
Re: "Staying Put"
My parents moved into the "H" house on Delafield in
October of 1946. My Father passed away in November of
1987 and Mom passed away in December of 1993. They
would still be there if they were still alive.
Actually, they still are there, they just moved to
Einan's Funeral Home. They loved Richland and would
never have moved. When they came out from New York,
they rented a house on Douglas where I was born in
1946. It was wonderful not only living in the same city
all your life, but the same house since before your
first birthday, and best of all, that city being
Richland. Richland will always be my home, no matter
where I live.
Re: Bermuda Shorts
Short shorts, Daisy Dukes. I think I wore short
shorts more than Bermuda shorts. Also, the mini skirt
was one of my favorites. Remember those?
Re: Swamp Coolers
I can't remember not having air conditioning. I do
remember pouring water from a pitcher in the one that
we had. Then we had our hose hooked up to it to put
water in it from outside.
I also remember shoveling coal into the furnace
from the coal bin to keep warm before we had electric
baseboard heaters put in.
I remember not having TV. How did we ever get along
without it?
Happy Easter to all of Bomberland. Don't eat too
many eggs.
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds '64 ~ Temporarily from Hot
Springs, AR where it is far from HOT. Goes from
26° at night to the high 60s during the day
after it stopped raining for 5 days and nights straight.
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>>From: Bob Grout ('66WB)
To: Gary Behymer (64)
Re: Bomber Mania
Got your message. Went to school with Phil Neil.
Gary, how long was Neil a Basketball coach for Richland
High?
-Bob Grout ('66WB)
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>>From: Ken Staley (68)
Re: "Spuds" and Kennewick
To: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Can't answer for Pasco, Dennis, but there was
a Spudnut Shop in Kennewick YEARS and YEARS ago on
Kennewick Ave. It was run, at the time, by my uncle,
his wife, his sister, and my Grandmother. My uncle
was one of the primary 'bakers' in the place, but the
potato four aggravated his emphazima and they eventually
had to quit.
My memories are vague here, as it happened in the
VERY early 50s. I can't recall that it lasted much
after they left though.
-Ken Staley (68)
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>>From: Lisa Lysher Fuller ('79)
Re: 1956? Tri-City Booklet
I thought I would attempt to put this in the
Sandstorm in hopes that someone might possibly have a
copy of this booklet. I am trying to locate a copy of
what was called, I believe, "The Tri-City Information
Booklet" possibly published in 1956?
On July 5th of 1956 there was a picture taken of my
grandparents' home in Richland that was used in a
booklet of information on different government houses
in the Richland area. The picture showed a white ranch
house with my grandfather sitting in a front yard
chair. In this picture was a white wagon wheel in the
corner of the yard and a rock fountain next to him. My
understanding is this booklet was to welcome families
moving to the Richland area and could see the different
government homes that were built. The booklet also
featured the Richland swimming pool? and a diver? I
believe by the High School.
If anyone might have a extra copy that they may
have kept from those times I would love to get one or
make a copy of it to pass on to his great-granddaughter
for our family history here in Richland.
If anyone may have information or know of one
please send me an e-mail at or my father, Wayne Lysher.
Thanks.
-Lisa Lysher Fuller ('79)
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>>From: Jumbo Davis (82)
To: Karen Davis Shaeffer (76)
I'm sure that's not how to spell your last name.
I sat here for about five minutes trying to figure it
out. Anyway~ Just wanted to wish my big sis a Happy
birthday! Thanks for the Gonzaga shirt. I planned on
wearing it to work on the Friday after their game. I
guess I don't have enough Bulldog pride to do that.
Maybe next year.
Happy Birthday, Karen.
Lots of Love,
-Jumbo Davis (82)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
David L. Watts ~ Class of 1956 ~ 8/11/38 - 3/20/02
http://FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/26/02
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12 Bombers and 2 funeral notices today:
Paul Phillips ('49), Wally Erickson ('53)
Mike Clowes ('54), Ginger Rose ('55)
Barbara Sharp ('62), Jeanie Hutchins ('62)
Betty Noble ('63), Linda Reining ('64)
Mike Dodson ('65), Frank Trent ('72)
Mike Davis ('74), Kim Edgar ('79)
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>>From: Paul Phillips ('49)
The last time I wrote in I mentioned that I had
seen classmate Bob Howard ('49)... he isn't on line so
I would like to pass on a little story he told me.
Before he retired he owned a appliance store in
Riverside, CA. One Friday afternoon a women called and
needed her washer fixed and was desperate. He told her
everybody had gone home and they didn't work on
Saturday. She persisted and he recognized her as a
customer and agreed to come out. She said she sorry but
her husband was going to a reunion in some P_ Dunk town
in Washington (now don't get ahead of me). After Bob
fixed the washer they were talking and you guessed it
P_Dunk was Richland and husband was Bob Lyall ('49).
Now for the coincidence: When I was in Alumni
Sandstorm for 1st time and said I was from Snohomish I
got an E-Mail from a guy in La Fayette, AR asking if I
knew some one here (I didn't) and he said maybe you
know my brother he was in your class, Bob Lyall. What
is with this Bob Lyall stuff??? He was Don Lyall ('52)
and he will be to his 50th this year if anyone would
like to know!!!! [8/8-9-10/2002]
To: Cliff Judd ('49)
Do you still have that wavy hair? People always ask
me if I'm still a red head and the answer is yes. NO
HAIR... just a red head. I always thought that some day
you be banished to an island.
It was nice that I got several emails from people,
half of which I have never met. Some asking me what I
was doing up at 4 am. Well I'm doing it again only I'm
running a little late it is 5am. I only sleep every
other night. I don't know why but not tired and not
sleepy. What the hell good is a pacemaker anyway if you
can't give it a workout?
Well I'm going to sign off, and go have a cig.
-Paul Phillips ('49) ~ Snohomish, WA - where spring is
sprung. I know because the frogs are croaking for
the 1st time tonight..
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>>From: Wally Erickson (53)
Re: Easter memories
To: All Bombers
I have some great memories of Easter when I was a
kid. Our Mother would help my sister and me dye and
decorate the eggs. I remember her boiling eggs, and
using vinegar so the dye would show up better on the
eggs. We tried some of the decals that came with the
easter dye, but couldn't make it show like we wanted. I
still remember places where I would hide the eggs for
my sister, Sue ('59). My favorite hiding spot was in
the dragon ash tray that my sister's husband has now.
Our Mom collected antiques, so we weren't allowed to
hide eggs in any antiques. Those were good memories and
fun times.
We went, all dressed up, to Central United
Protestant church every Easter. I remember the church
being filled with lots of Easter lilies and the smell
in the air. I have great memories of Mr. and Mrs.
Webster (Ken ('55) and Vivia's ('53) parents) singing
in the choir; Mr. Ken Webster Sr. (RIP) sang solo
during Easter many times. When I think of those times,
it really warms my soul and heart.
Other memories I have of Easter time, is when I was
managing for Mayfair Markets in the Seattle area. The
stores would have easter egg hunts inside the store
sales area (hoping nothing would get broken). This was
when stores were not open 24 hours. The store was
closed during the egg hunt. We would separate the age
groups with shopping carts and explain to the parents
the rules before the kids went in. There were two age
groups; (1) 3 to 6 years old and (2) 7 to 10 years old,
a few older. The prize eggs were wrapped in aluminum
foil. The prizes were very large easter baskets with
all the goodies, chocolate bunnies, etc. This was a
huge success for the stores, because there would be up
to a hundred kids showing up for this event. The
parents loved it as well as the kids, but I can tell
you the manager was glad when it was over. The store
was opened shortly afterwards.
Another event I remember was giving away baby
chicks to the kids before Easter. You wouldn't dare do
anything like that today. You wouldn't even consider
it. One year the chicks were colored. This was done
twice in the late 60s. Please don't send me hate email
on this, it wasn't my idea. I'm just sharing what some
of the ideas for marketing were in the late 60s and
early 70s in supermarkets.
Now the stores have coloring contest which work
very well. We would hang every colored sheet up
throughout the store for everyone to see. The sheets
had the kids' name, address and age. They were also
separated according to their age, and prizes were given
to the best three colorings of each age group. Some of
them were so good, you would think maybe their parents
did it for them. You can see why the grocery business
was fun and challenging in those days.
These are some of my memories of Easter as I look
back - great times.
HAPPY EASTER everyone.
-Wally Erickson (53)
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54
To: Ann Clatworthy ('54)
Thanks, and sorry for all the bad jokes in e-mail
To: Donna McGregor Salazar ('57)
Over stated bad news reporting is no longer an
uncommon thing. Seems that the largest city in any
state happens to have competing media outlets who MUST
out-do one another. And this exaggeration gets picked
up by the national media and really blown out of
proportion.
But look on the bright side, in Espanola, NM you
are just minutes away from the "city different".
Bomber Cheers,
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54 ~ it's chilly and
sunny in Albany, OR
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>>From: Ginger Rose Reed ('55)
Re: Karen Ludlow Jones ('55RIP)
To: John Jones (Bomber Offspring)
John,
I am sorry to hear about your mother's passing. I
knew her during our high school years and e-mailed her
once of twice after getting in contact with her through
the Sandstorm site. She was very proud of you and I
know you will miss her.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
-Ginger Rose Reed ('55)
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>>From: Barbara Sharp Porter ('62)
Re: Lost (?) classmate
Friend Jim Anderson and I are looking for a lost
classmate Pam Swain ('6l). Jim said he dated her a few
times (really!!!!) and Pam and I were close friends
during Jr. High at Carmichael. Any of our old friends
know where Pam is? Get in touch please..
-Barbara Sharp Porter ('62)
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
Re: Entry from Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
The Swamp Cooler and the Coal Furnace brought back
many memories of our "B" house on Benham. (1944-1956)
Sometime in the 50s my parents bought a Stoker. It was
a novelty and got much attention from friends and
neighbors. It was wonderful, especially during the
night ~ Dad didn't have to keep going downstairs to put
coal in the furnace. The Stoker automatically did it.
The Clinkers (fused, stony matter) were taken out with
tongs every few days and put in a metal garbage can. I
remember the coal delivery days ~ along with other
neighborhood kids, we'd watch the coal come down the
basement through the window to the coal bin ~ didn't
take much to entertain us!
Remember the day that TV was supposed to be
connected into Richland? Some of us went to Karen
Fowler's ('62) house, as they bought a TV for the big
day. We brought goodies and were glued to that set. We
waited and waited for a very long time, until it was
finally announced on the radio that the connection was
just not happening. It was days before it came in and
even longer for it to become clear enough to watch.
Much later, I remember walking home from Lewis and
Clark and seeing a TV Antenna on our house. A great
surprise for my sister, Ruthann ('58) and me! Fun
Memories.
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62) ~ Bellingham, WA
Sunny, spring day ~ five days ago I had 10" of
snow on my deck.
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>>From: Betty Noble Giedd ('63)
Belated Happy Birthday to Lynn Dunton!!
Thank you for the many wonderful childhood
memories. I look forward to a visit with you and
Bill and am working on coming some time this summer
or early fall.
To: Nester Wise ('63)
Now we know where you've been. You won't be reading
this for a while but you will be getting a surprise
phone call in the next few days. I am in Richland
helping my son move and haven't had time to contact my
hometown friends.
-Betty Noble Giedd ('63) ~ Currently in Richland
and enjoying the sunshine.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Jean Armstrong Reynolds (64)
Re: swamp coolers
We lived in a ranch house on Elm Street and my dad
wouldn't get one (his attitude was if he could work out
in the heat, we could live inside in the heat), so my
mom would take those soaker hoses and drape them over
the roof and the water would run day and night trying
to cool off the attic and that way make the house
cooler... let me tell you, it didn't work, but think it
made her feel better!!! Either that, or she was trying
to force my dad to buy the cooler and save money on the
water bill! *LOL* She finally did get a swamp cooler,
the year before they divorced... she put it in the
laundry room and it kept that area and the kitchen nice
and cool. ;)
Re: shorts
I remember bermuda shorts; do you remember cut-
offs? Think I wore those more than I did shorts. I even
remember wearing them in the winter with a sweatshirt
to keep warm. Yeah right... with legs hanging out, how
warm could we be???????? *LOL* But, hey, at least I
couldn't get yelled at for going outside without a
jacket. ;)
Re: shoveling coal
We had a furnace in the utility room and we burned
presto logs.
Re: TV
We didn't get one of those till I was 9 and am not
sure I would survive without one, now (unless of
course, I am sitting in front of a slot machine). *LOL*
Do you remember American Bandstand? I practically
ran all the way home from Spalding to watch it...
school ended at 3:15 and Bandstand started at 3:30 and
lasted till 4:30... always liked watching Kenny and
Arlene and the other "regulars", too.
Do you remember Teen Beat? It would always have an
article in there about "Bandstand" that was written by
one of the "regulars" on that show.
Re: Easter
It's fast approaching and this week the grandkids
will be dyeing their eggs. I have a very good friend
whose family owns an egg ranch (Farmer John Eggs), and
she is bringing me about 4 dozen mini eggs for
dyeing... much easier for the little ones to handle...
they are Banty eggs and are only sold to bakeries and
restaurants, but if I remember to ask, I can get those.
;) course, makes it a little harder to find them...
they seem to disappear amongst the flowers. ;)
The kids are out of school this week for spring
break, but maw maw doesn't get a break... I will still
be watching them all week, just longer hours... not
really complaining, though, as they are my reason for
getting up and facing whatever life hands me on any
given day... they also help to keep me young, maybe not
in body, but at least in spirit. ;)
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - rained during
the night; think it will get to about 60 today.
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>>From: Mike Dodson ('65)
Re: Bob Keplinger ('64RIP)
Bob passed away last Friday after complications
from surgery the previous day. I have known Bob for
many years as our families used to hunt together, as
well as do social things. Bob served in Viet Nam and
was shot in action, he received a Purple Heart from our
military, as well as a Silver Star from the Viet Nam
government for his courage. He was living in Georgia
with his wife Karla and had decided to undergo elective
surgery to do some repair on the war injury as well as
another procedure. It is my understanding that the
surgery went well, however, he stopped breathing in the
recovery room and they didn't pick up on it until he
had suffered massive brain damage. He passed away the
next day.
There was a memorial held in Georgia on 3/25 and he
will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Over the last decade, Bob had worked on numerous
projects to resolve MIAs from Viet Nam. My personal
experience with Bob was that if you were his friend,
and he had many, that was a very good thing, get on the
other side and you better give it some thought. All in
all, a good guy.
His father Bill Keplinger and sister Judy Keplinger ('58)
live in Richland.
-Mike Dodson ('65)
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[1964's Memorial page for Bob Keplinger]
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>>From: Frank Trent ('72)
Re: Dave Watts ('56RIP)
I'm very sorry to hear about Dave's passing. It
was with Dave's help that I was able to enter the
Sheet metal Workers Union back in 1979. My sincere
condolences to all of the Watts family.
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Late last week I received an e-mail from a Lady
Bomber (50s), who lives in Virginia (?). She responded
to my Sandstorm entry about Gus Keeney's ('57) father,
Ray. I'm sorry to have not written back, but I lost
your e-mail address. Please write back ... I'll be more
diligent about answering next time.
-Frank Trent ('72) ~ Browns Point, WA (aka "The Garden
of Weeden)... where you'll find me digging up
my yard. I seem to have adopted 2 dozen David
Austin rose bushes.
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
A happy 44th birthday to little sis, Karen! Thanks
for the Gonzaga shirt (losers!) You even had the right
amount of X's!!! Have a happy day - love ya. Mike
PS You're old! Was your first pet a dinosaur?
-Mike Davis ('74)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
To: Frank Trent ('72)
Re: Dave Edgar ('56WB)
Hi Frank,
I'm writing you via the Alumni Sandstorm since I
couldn't reply to your email that you sent. There was
an inbound failure in the email you sent, we were able
to salvage your message, however, I was unable to read
your email address. (do not put: mailto in front of my
email address)
Yes, I am related to Dave Edgar... he is my father
and you are right, he was a chopper pilot in the Army
as well as Vietnam.
Please email me and I'll be happy to forward your
email to him.
Have a great day!
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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[NOTE about "mailto:" -- this is NOT part of any email
address... I put that before the email address because
that will make a "hot link" for you to click in case
you want to send a note to anyone. -Maren]
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
Lillian Southam Rogers ~ Class of 1961 ~ 1943 - 3/16/02
Bob Keplinger ~ Class of 1964 ~ 1946 - 3/22/02
http://FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/27/02
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12 Bombers and 1 Bomber Dad today:
Carol Black ('48), Ray Gillette ('49)
Connie Madron ('60), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Annette Hall ('62), Jim Hamilton ('63)
Deedee Willox ('64), Gary Behymer ('64)
Jamie Worley ('64), Valerie Bosch ('72)
Tim Lippert ('79), Jil Lytle ('82)
James Minor (Bomber Dad)
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>>From: Carol Black Foster ('48)
Re: Google
Maren:
I just had to tell you what I read in last Sunday's
Parade Magazine from either the Seattle Times or
Eastside Journal.
It was headlined: SITES YOU'LL LIKE
http://images.google.com/
Google is the best search engine on the Web. One of
its features is Google's Image Search - provides the
easiest and most comprehensive way to find pictures of
everything from french fries to French bulldogs.
You are way ahead of the curve. How do you do it??
-Carol Black Foster ('48)
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[Sure, I use http://www.google.com/ - at the top of the
page WEB - IMAGES - GROUPS - DIRECTORY -- and WEB is
highlighted and I type in whatever I'm looking for.
I've never clicked IMAGES before. It's great. I typed
"Pepsi" and it found so many Pepsi pictures! ONE of
them had "5 cents" on the label... Anybody remember:
"Pepsi Cola hits the spot... 12 full ounces, that's a
lot... twice as much for a nickel, too.. Pepsi Cola is
the drink for you." I was on key, too. -Maren]
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>>From: Ray Gillette ('49)
To: Paul Phillips ('49)
Well, Paul, I must say that I am surprised when you
say that you have no hair. I still picture you as being
the "outstanding" boxing team member of the class of
1949. One of the great things about my daily perusal of
the Alumni Sandstorm is observing that old Bombers are
located all over the world. Have enjoyed hearing about
Bob Howard, Cliff Judd and the Lyall brothers among others.
Not surprised, however, that you are on line at
0500 hours. Reminds me of the other day when I was up
in the wee hours doing a minor task of maintenance on
the 1949 class website. When finished I thought I would
send an email to Maren to tell her that I had completed
the task. Thinking she would be reading it the next day
as it was about four a.m. My surprise was that not five
minutes later I had a reply telling me "You've got
Mail!!" It was indeed, Maren Smyth (64), sending me a
response. So, it is true, folks, she stays up half the
night sometimes doing her preparations for the Alumni
Sandstorm. Kudos (again) to Maren.
-Ray Gillette ('49) ~ Phoenix, AZ - where our drought
is continuing but the days are beautiful (mid
seventies) at the moment. Soon the heat will
be upon us....
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>>From: Connie Madron Hall ('60)
Re: Classic Car Club
Would appreciate hearing from a reader who can
put me in touch with the Classic Car Club in the Tri-
Cities. I'll have one to sell in April.
Thanks.
-Connie Madron Hall ('60)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
To: Puget Sound area Alums
We have a number of general admission tickets left
for the opening night of the Tacoma Rainiers Baseball
team. This is Friday night April 12. We will present a
full pyro-musical fireworks display immediately after
the game that night. Please contact me direct for these
tickets. The tickets are free while they last, with my
compliments.
Came in off of nearly a week-long road trip last night
and caught up on the Sandstorm. My deepest sympathy to
Gus ('57), Missy ('59), Patti ('63), and Jack ('65)
Keeney on the loss of their father. I met him a couple
of times when Gus and I shared an apartment many years
ago. All I can clearly remember now is his cheerful
greeting when Gus introduced me. He had a good life.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ Tacoma, WA - where it was 60
today in bright sun. My Lilacs were just waiting
for it and went from buds to small leaves in one day.
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>>From: Annette Hall Bundrant ('62)
Re: Spudnuts
When I worked in Pasco, early 70s Jerry [Bell], or
his son's place, was a Spudnut shop that was across the
street from the police station on Clark. Went in there
one day and Jerry, who was there making Spudnuts, made
an example of me growing up on Spudnuts, showing all
the cops in there that the Spudnuts were not all that
fattening. I had not seen him since high school. Was
neat.
-Annette Hall Bundrant ('62)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
I'm sittin' here listening to the soundtrack from
"O Brother, Where Art Thou?", and track number two is
"Big Rock Candy Mountain". So I'm thinking to myself,
wasn't that the theme song for Bert Wells? He was a
kinda Al Gore acting guy, who hosted a kids' show on
KEPR-TV. It was wedged in between Uncle Jimmy Nolan,
the kid's buddy at 5:00pm and Jim Nolan the news Anchor
at 6:00pm. Same guy, but he seemed to get an awful lot
smarter during that half hour break. Or so he'd have us
believe. Kinda like having Dan Rather take off the
Propeller Hat and fake teeth, to tell us who's the
enemy.
Before there was Bert Wells, there was some
hairball named Montana Tom. He was a poor man's
imitation of Hopalong Cassidy, as I recall he too
dressed in black. I actually shook Montana Tom's hand
one Saturday morning, Uptown by Parker's Hardware. He
had "Dragon Breath", which I sometime later realized
was the result of a mixture of Chesterfields and cheap
bourbon. Probably in relatively equal parts. I found
this out, 'cause someone's Dad saw him in the "Green
Dairy" on the Parkway, where we all went to get our
Liquor Cards. He scored a couple of pints, and rode
off into the sunset, and the rest is history.
We thought about the Eagle Patrol of Troop 38 going
on his show, to gain some "exposure". We weren't
exactly a Saturday Evening Post cover Boy Scout Troop.
If we'd gone on the show, Bert or Montana Tom, would
have asked Pook or Maulsby to tie a square knot or
display some other Boy Scout craft. They'd have had to
settle on Chico or Francis Kendall firing up their
Zippo on side of their jeans to light up a Pall Mall.
We also were very adept at all kinds of card games,
climbing trees, building rafts and eating out of cans.
Not the kind of wilderness skills that would translate
well on a 21 inch black and white Silvertone, with
rabbit ears.
Keep tuned, there's still America's Most Wanted, a
3:00am infomercial for Kenny Wright and Oprah's special
on Beano.
jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Easter
I remember getting those little fuzzy chicks and
bunnies in our Easter baskets. For years, I tried to
find them to no avail. However, in recent years,
Micheal's has carried them. It's funny the things that
impress us as children.
Being raised Catholic in a time when women had to
wear hats to church, we always got new ones for Easter.
Usually new dresses and shoes too. I still love getting
new clothes, but I HATE hats to this day.
When my children were young, we found those shrink
wraps for the eggs and would color half and shrink-wrap
half. I confess, I still like watching those shrink
around the egg.
Re: Coal Furnace
I remember watching the coal being dumped into the
bin. Later, after we got electric hear, the coal bin
became my brother's hide-a-way, where he hung out and
took apart anything and everything he could find. We
lived in a "B" house, and I liked to play under the
stairs. Guess we were weird, even as kids!
Re: TV
I think we got TV when I was 9 or 10. I used to
pretend to be sick so I could stay home from school
and watch TV. They had game shows on during the day.
I especially loved Concentration and later Password.
Mom always said if we were sick, we couldn't go out.
No problem: the TV was IN. I don't think she figured
out, but maybe she just let me think that.
Re: Shorts & Mini Skirts
I remember Bermuda shorts, but I loved the cut offs.
I liked the mini-skirts too, but remember when we had
to kneel on the floor and if our skirt didn't reach
the floor, we were sent home. Since I HATED school,
being sent home was a great punishment. *LOL*
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Robert B. Keplinger
ATLANTA -- Robert B. Keplinger, 56, died Friday at
the VA Hospital in Atlanta. He was born in Steamboat
Springs, CO, and lived in the Tri-Cities from 1951
to 1966. He was a commercial Realtor. South Care
Memorial Chapel, Smyrna, GA, is in charge of
arrangements.
Tri-City Herald URL
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/obits/2002/0326.html
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Jamie Worley ('64)
Re: Bob Keplinger ('64RIP)
I wanted to write a little story about Bob Keplinger.
It is so Bob.
In about 1954-55 my little brother Larry ('69) came
into our house crying. He told my mother that Bobby
Keplinger had kicked him. Well, my Mom could not let
her perfect little son be kicked so out the door she
went looking for Bobby. She found Bob playing in the
field across the street from our house. She asked Bobby
if he had kicked Larry. Bobby replied, "Yes, I did Mrs.
Worley. Larry threw a rock and hit me so I kicked him
right in the ass." My mother was so shocked at Bob's
honesty, his forthright answer and his language that
all she could say was "well, thank you very much
Bobby." We've laughed about that incident for years.
Bob, I will miss you so.
-Jamie Worley ('64)
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>>From: Valerie Bosch Downs '72
Re: Benham Street
Though I have not lived in Richland for many many
years, I still go there occasionally to visit family and
have to drive past our "A" house on Benham. How come
the streets look so narrow now and the drive from home
to Lewis and Clark is half as long as it seemed when we
were walking it?
I have wonderful memories of Richland. Interestingly
enough I had contact with a friend (via email) from a
place in Oak Ridge, TN and he began talking to me about
their town and nuclear reactors and lo and behold lived
on a "B" house there. I guess there are more than one
"Richland" set up during those days. As we shared
memories of bomb drills and being sent to the hallways
during the same to put our heads to the wall and our
arms over our heads, he remembers the same things when
the air raid drills sounded thru school.
Does anyone else remember those days?
-Valerie Bosch Downs '72
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>>From: Tim Lippert ('79)
Hi, I've been reading about some other Spudnut shops
having been in the Tri-Cities and just happened upon
this page the other day. I don't remember seeing this
in the Alumni Sandstorm so I'll send it along.
http://users.owt.com/rpeto/pryce/start.html
-Tim Lippert ('79)
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith '82
Just want to send my condolences to
Lisa Ulrich ('83). My thoughts and prayers
are with you and your family during this
painful time.
-Jil Lytle Smith '82
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>>From: James Minor (Bomber Dad)
Re: Spudnut Shop
http://AllGallery.tripod.com/0000s/Spudnut.html
If you get to the Richland Spudnut Shop the
Spudnut's origin is given on the back of the menu.
In 1948 Barlow Ghirado and Jerry Bell bought a Spudnut
franchise and 100 sacks of Spudnut flour for $50.
They started their shop (primarily wholesale) at the
Richland Y. When highway 240 was built they moved the
shop to Uptown Richland. Barlow Ghirado's daughter,
Val Ghirado Driver ('72) now runs the shop. Under her
management, the shop has been enlarged, the front
redecorated, and flowers grown in front. I know
of no other location that so fulfills the original
"coffee shop" designation.
-James Minor (Bomber Dad)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/28/02
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11 Bombers and 2 funeral notices today:
Gary May ('58WB), Carole Wickstrom ('59)
Patti Jones ('60), Mary Ray ('61)
David Douglas ('62), Donna Nelson ('63)
Mike Lahrman ('63), Carol Converse (64)
Jean Armstrong ('64), Pam Ehinger ('67)
Elaine Thomas ('77)
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>>From: Gary May ('58)
Re: Back on line
Hi to all.
Pueter and I simply were not getting along but will
continue to TRY. =:0) Can anyone help me get back in
touch with Carol Ann Powell Olson ('58)? Since pueter
was down for so long (over two months) lost contact and
would like to yak with her if I can.
Carol, if you see this hi and please let me know
how I might get back in touch with you. Bomber cheers. Gary.
P.S. Went to and sincerely enjoyed a quick get
together in Fife, WA with many of the old crew from
Richland. From class member of the '48 through '60
classes were there and it was really great.
To all: It was great to see you. Take care and
Bomber Cheers.
-Gary May ('58)
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>>From: Carole Wickstrom Tadlock ('59)
Linda Neeley Quillen ('59) passed away 3/25/02. Her
funeral will be Thursday at 11:00 at Einan's.
http://FuneralNotices.tripod.com
-Carole Wickstrom Tadlock ('59)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Easter
Richland always seemed to be fun at Easter time.
The weather was always warm from what I can remember.
All the spring dresses we're like an announcement the
cold winter was over. One of my most fond memories of
Easter Sunday was getting up at 3:00 a.m. to go to Flat
Top for Easter Sunrise service a couple of times. As
the sun rose the beauty of the desert glowed with the
sun showing all the signs of spring. Good service and
the warmth of the people all made for a good time to be
with God. Wonder if the Cross on top of flat top is the
original one put up or if it has been replaced?
One of the other fun times in the spring time
usually by Easter was when the robins came home to
Richland. The following link talks about Robins. It
doesn't say who wrote it but it is a beautiful prayer
at Easter time. The Legend Of The First Robin.
May Gods Blessings be with Everyone
Happy Easter
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA
The robins have arrived but the cold winds
do not feel like spring.
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>>From: Mary Ray Henslee (61)
Re: http://images.google.com/
Thanks to Carol Black Foster (48) for letting us
know about the images available on Google Search
Engine. I found a few that I needed for the Yesteryears
Revisited category on my site at
http://www.upliftingjokesandstuff.com/ A mushroom cloud
was one of them.
While searching through the images, I came across
a site that may be of interest. I didn't have a lot of
time to spend on it today, but will go back. It looked
very interesting. Lots of information about the
Manhattan Project and Richland. There are 100 photos of
Hanford and Richland. The URL is
http://www.childrenofthemanhattanproject.org
I really enjoy doing the Yesteryears Revisited
section of my site. Learning a lot about history that
I missed in class due to daydreaming, writing notes,
and lack of interest. We seem to appreciate things so
much more as we get older. If I can get all the things
done on this category that I envision, I may spin off
and just do a history site. It depends on how much
interest it generates and my time. Once done, I am
thinking it will take less maintenance than what I am
doing now. I hope to have more info up this week. Put
the year 1956 up a few weeks ago.
-Mary Ray Henslee (61)
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>>From: David Douglas ('62)
Re: Television
We got our first TV during the summer of 1958
(only one station at that time). I was so fascinated I
watched it from sign-on in the morning to the closing
prayer and national anthem (with jets) when it signed
off (and then watched the test pattern for a while).
Soap operas and all.
In the afternoon was a local program (broadcast
over the Yakima-Richland-Walla Walla network the
station belonged to) for homemakers. The hostess had a
recipe contest. I'd gotten a recipe from our eighth
grade math teacher (Carmichael) for "Waldorf Chocolate
Cake" (one of those urban legends) supposedly created
by a chef at the Waldorf Hotel - it uses Miracle Whip
instead of eggs, etc. Well, having nothing better to
do, I mailed it in. And won.
The prize was to get to make the recipe on the
program. The show originated at the Yakima station, so
my dad took off work and drove me up there. We had
lunch at a fancy restaurant with the hostess (the cake
for dessert came with sparklers, I remember), then had
a tour of the TV station before air time. I even got a
"fan" phone call during the show, they told me. I still
have the Better Homes and Gardens Junior Cookbook (it
tells how to make sandwiches...) I also received (with
the hostess' autographed picture), packed away
somewhere in Hawaii. *Sigh* No VCRs back then... (Which
may be just as well.)
However - my second claim to fame: I am going to
get a DVD of the movie I got to be in here in China.
(Okay, it was only two scenes, but it was a speaking
part! Which is my revenge on whoever wrote the class
prophecy about me my senior year...)
-David Douglas ('62) ~ Tianjin, PR China
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>>From: Donna Nelson Duff (63)
To: Deedee Willox Hodge ('64)
A coal furnace in an "F" house took forever to
power up and heat the whole house. After my Dad stoked
it in the morning and left for Hanford, Mom would turn
the oven on and lay our clothes on the oven door to
warm them up.
The day before the coal was dumped through a window
to the basement coal bin, my Dad had to insert boards
into a groove from just above floor level to the
ceiling. He'd shovel from the opening at the bottom
into a bucket and carry coal to the furnace. It was
exciting and noisy to hear the coal drop into the
basement bin. I think all GI homes had those bins. We
played house in it when it was empty.
I have about 3 of those wood grates that lay over
the heat vents that I want to make into a coffee table.
Still trying to figure out how... and those nice wood
floors my parents covered with carpet...
For awhile, my sisters and parents had ropes in the
bedrooms in case of fire. We had a hangman's knot that
we were supposed to slip under the GI bedpost and get
out the window if the stairs were on fire. Eventually
the windows were painted shut and we couldn't open
them... and we got a central heat and air conditioner.
and to Deedee again... Lucky You. We had to stay
upstairs when we were sick. I stilled played a lot of
hooky. My Dad built our first TV set. I remember
sitting at the top of the basement stairs and seeing
Superman broadcast on this tube in the basement. It had
tons of little wires on the underneath side and it was
sitting on a work bench next to the coal bin.
-Donna Nelson Duff (63)
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>>From: Mike Lahrman ('63)
Happy birthday Karen Davis Scheffer ('76) and
Lynn Dunton.
Does anyone know how to get a hold of Lloyd West
or Alan Campbell from class of '63?
-Mike Lahrman ('63)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
To: Valerie Bosch Downs (72)
I had to laugh when you were talking about the
streets in Richland seeming to be smaller. I feel that
way myself whenever I drive down them now. I lived
fairly close to you guys on Benham - a friend of your
brother, Jerry ('64). If I remember right, your "A"
house was right next to my "B" house.
-Carol Converse Maurer ('64) ~ Eureka, CA - The sun
is shining and it's suppose to get warmer. I
think Spring is finally here!!
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
Re: Google - http://www.google.com/
I have used that site for a long time and never
realized that at the top there was "Web, Images,
Groups, Directory"... I spent an hour playing with
that... My Grandsons in Phoenix love certain cartoon
characters and want shirts that have characters on
them... I print them out and iron them on shirts for
them... There are also coloring pictures that I print
out for them... My 5 year old Grandson draws a picture
and colors it, gives it to me, I scan in on to a floppy
and then print it out on transfer paper and iron it on
a shirt for him... He is so proud wearing the shirts
that he and Grandma made.
Re: TV
The first TV that came out was black and white, of
course, but does anyone remember the sheet of saran
wrap that was green on the bottom and blue on the top
that we used to put over the screen to make it "color
TV"?? It seems that maybe it was red in the middle...
I'm not sure..
Re: Shorts, Daisy Dukes, Cut Offs
What about the Peddle Pushers?? They are coming
back... or are they back already??
Re: Easter
To: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Yes, Deedee, I remember those little fuzzy
chicks... I also remember getting real live chicks that
were dyed to the pastel colors of Easter... I was going
through pictures a month or so ago and found our Easter
pictures from years ago... Mom made my Easter dress
every year... She made "Mother Daughter" dresses... How
lucky I was... I think any Mother that sewed back then,
did that.
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64) ~ Still in Hot Springs, AR
where it has warmed up to 46° and the thunderstorms
have taken a break until the weekend.
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67)
To: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Easter Hats & Dresses
Yes Deedee, I remember the new dresses and shoes
and Hats! (I hate hats too). My poor Dad had 3 girls
and my Mom to dress at Easter! *LOL* I'm sure it took
a whole pay check to get them! But oh we were dressed
pretty! He called us His Harem!
Re: TV
Seems like we all must have been 9 years old when
we got our first TV. I remember when we first got ours.
It was summer of 1958 and we were told that we had a
surprise when we got home from my grand parents. My
Aunt spilled the beans! She told us it was something
to see Howdy Doodie on! Well DUH! TV! It was a blond
cabinet Zenith!
Re: Mini Skirts
Yes Sister Superior would make you kneel down and
if your skirt didn't touch the floor you either had to
unroll it of you went home to take the hem out! I use
to roll mine, Mom wouldn't let me hem it!
To: James Minor (Bomber Dad)
Are you Ann Minor's ('70) Dad? If so, please tell
her Pam said Hi. Ann and I use to work together in Omak
at Mid Valley Hospital. In fact when she got married,
she used my wedding glasses, with "Pam and Jerry" on
them! *LOL* I remember her Black and White! Back then
that was very different! We had a great time working
together! Please give you my best!
Happy Easter to all my Bomber Family!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67) ~ Thorp, WA
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>>From: Elaine Thomas Boots (77)
Re: Bomber info
To: Bomber alumni
any info on Marching band or choir info Recent thanks
-Elaine Thomas Boots (77)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Linda Neeley Quillen ~ Class of 1959 ~ 8/31/41 - 3/25/02
Robert Keplinger ~ Class of 1964 ~ 3/12/46 - 3/22/02
http://FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Roberts ('49), Anita Hughes ('52)
Lea Branum ('55), Linda Reining ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Donna Fredette ('65)
Anonymous ('68), Betti Avant ('69)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brian Johnson ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary Crow ('65)
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Saturday ~ 03/30 ~ 11:45am ~ Oly Bombers Lunch
The Key, Olympia, WA ~ Email Leo Webb ('63) for
directions
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>>From: Richard "Dick" Roberts (49)
To: Fife lunch group
Great pics. Enjoyed them. Good group of youngsters.
Was the film a red tint or was it freely flowing wine
that gave you all the rosy blush?
-Richard "Dick" Roberts (49)
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>>From: Anita Hughes Hogan (52)
Re: thank you
To: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Thank you for the beautiful website link about the
Robin. It made my day today, and I sent it on to many
people. I wish you all a wonderful Easter.
-Anita Hughes Hogan (52) ~ where it is spring in
Siskiyou County of northern CA.
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>>From: Lea Branum Clark ('55)
Thanks Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) for the beautiful
http://www.mamarocks.com/first_robin.htm web site. I
loved it! My youngest daughter was born in April 1969
and there seemed to be robins a million times over that
spring. That is how my daughter got her name Robyn.
Also thanks to Carol Black Foster (49) for the
http://images.google.com/. I have been searching
for some child safety information for my grandchildren.
I found a lot of information to help remind my
grandchildren of strangers and how to protect them
selves from getting into the strangers web of control.
Thanks for sharing all of the information and web
sites that everyone sends to the Alumni Sandstorm. It
is the most wonderful way to communicate with a great
bunch of BOMBERS!
Have a wonderful Easter weekend and keep safe.
-Lea Branum Clark ('55)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: "color" TV
Yes, I remember those screens and they were red in
the middle. I remember when Jo Conrad's ('65) dad had
the first TV on the block... he had one of those
screens.
Re: Pedal Pushers
They are "here" in CA... course, now they are
calling them "clam diggers". ;)
Re: Easter hats, dresses, shoes
My very first Easter hat that I can remember was
when I was about 6 or 7 and Lynn Dunton made it... it
was white with "flowers" and ribbons on the brim... I
loved that hat! I always wore hats to church, the
"bigger the better"... especially the straw ones with
the large, floppy brims... would always buy new ones
every Easter.
My mom also made us matching Easter dresses, or
suits... she didn't have a sewing machine, so they were
all done by hand... the suits were lined.
As for the shoes... anyone remember the "bunny"
shoes... am not sure that is really what they were
called, but they were white, had closed toes, had a
strap down the center, with "cut-outs" on either side,
and had a strap across the instep.
Remember white bucks? I think I got my first pair
at Gallenkamp's... remember the scrub brush that was
used to clean them? I think they had a pink sole, too.
How about the wedge saddle oxford? The soles were
narrower than the regular saddle oxford and they came
in brown/tan and black/white... saw a gal wearing those
the other day... she was close to my age, and was
tempted to ask her where she got them. ;)
To: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
The poem about the First Robin was a good one. ;)
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - we're getting
warmer; supposed to be 84° Easter.
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
Re: Birthday Boys (3/29/02)
Happy Birthday Brian Johnson and Gary Crow (both '65).
I've told so many stories about you two, I think I may
have run out... But I never get tired of wishing you
all the best always!!!!!!!!! Have a great day and a
wonderful year!
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Donna Fredette ('65)
I remember Easter as well, and it was always so much
fun dreaming of the new shoes we were going to buy and
the new dresses and new hats (I love hats, always have)
to wear to church on Easter morning!
Thank you by the way to Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
for your memories and especially that wonderful poem
about the Robin. It brought tears to my eyes!
Also on Easter morning it was so exciting because
we could look for our Easter basket which was always
hidden (somewhere easy) and mine was purple and yellow,
my sister Stephanie's ('69) was yellow and pink and my
sister Bonnie's was a smaller basket (but it always had
as much candy as ours!)... of course we had to count
everything just like Halloween!! My brother Greg's had
as much too!! We were all so fortunate to have parents
that did everything they could to make the special
holidays so happy, and we were so lucky to be raised in
the church.
Hi Chip and Donna!
Thank you Maren for this wonderful Sandstorm that I
so look forward to every day as I am house-bound now
with an L&I and will not be driving for awhile. You
have done and are doing a super job.
You know I remember when I came to Richland and
went back to Chestnut to show my girls where we lived
and we walked up the path leading to Cedar street where
we always played and it was so tiny!! I always had
remembered it as being much wider!!
The first TV in our neighborhood was at the
Berkeley's -- Barb ('63) and Kathy ('63) always got
everything first!! And we all went over to watch Mickey
Mouse Club and we were so excited!! We all made up that
we were one of the girls on the show and I was Cheryl!!
*LOL* When we got our own TV I remember that it was an
oval screen and it was green!! It was a cool TV, I wish
I had it today. I remember watching Elvis on the Ed
Sullivan show on it in 1957!! It was so cool!!!!!!!!
Happy Easter to all the Bombers and have a
wonderful Easter weekend with your families!
Bomber Cheers!
Donna Fredette
P.S. Patti, I also remember how much fun it was to see
the robins come back to Richland! (I'm not sure they
ever really leave the Seattle area!)
-Donna Fredette ('65)
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>>From: Anonymous ('68)
Now we know what Richland Lutheran looked like
BEFORE... LOADS of good links and pictures...
http://www.childrenofthemanhattanproject.org/HA/Photo-Pages/HAP-293.htm
Days Pay was scraped... but this is the one that
dropped "our" Bomb...
http://www.atomictourist.com/afm.htm
Anonymous ('68)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Easter
Ah, yes Easter time and the new clothes. I too,
always had a new dress, shoes and a hat. My brothers
also got new everything. Every year we had our picture
taken with our Easter baskets in front of the forsythia
bushes that were on either side of our front side walk.
Alas, those bushes are not there anymore (it seems they
were always in full bloom at that time of year).
Talking about narrow streets, I remember driving on
them when I had my learners' permit. I go down them
when I am on vacation and I too cannot believe we did
not have more accidents on them.
Happy Easter to all of you.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS - where we had 6"
of snow on Palm Sunday
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/30/02
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Ralph Myrick ('51), Hugh Hinson ('52)
Marilyn "Em" DeVine (52), Mike Clowes ('54)
Gus Keeney ('57), Patti Jones ('60)
Earl Bennett ('63), Carol Converse ('64)
Dennis Hammer ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Patty de la Bretonne ('65), Lois Clayton ('72)
Jil Lytle ('82)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patsy McGregor Boyd (54WB)
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TODAY ~ 03/30 ~ 11:45am ~ Oly Bombers Lunch
The Key, Olympia, WA ~ Email Leo Webb ('63) for
directions
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
I wonder if anyone remembers that dumb song we used
to sing in music class in elementary song, "A Froggy
Went A Court'en?" I remember singing it and I hated it.
Another was "Lullaby and Good Night." I didn't like
that one either. Could be I couldn't carry a tune in a
bushel basket.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Hugh Hinson (52)
Happy Easter to all you Bombers.
-Hugh Hinson (52)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow (52)
To: All the Keeney kids and Grandkids
So sorry to hear of your Father's passing. I've
been off-line for a few days or would have written
sooner. Have been thinking of you, though!
Sincere regards,
-Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow (52)
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54
Re: Few good seats remaining.
I understand from the box office people that there
are good seats remaining for this Sunday's matinee
performance of "Give Me Your Answer, Do!" at the Very
Little Theatre in Eugene, OR. Curtain is at Two. By the
way, I'm playing the part of Jack Donovan in this one,
in case you decide to come see it. After this Sunday,
only three more performances remaining.
Bomber Cheers
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson '54 ~ holding on in Albany, OR
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Thanks to All, for the outpouring of emails, cards
and notes from all over the country, about Dad's
Passing and for the Memories sent.
I made a list way too long to publish of you folks,
(54 at the last count!!) Anyway, Thank you everyone.
We had a wake at my sister Patricia's ('63) house
in Forest Grove, OR last Friday afternoon and evening.
Several Care Givers from the Marque Care Center wanted
to do something because they all loved him so. Must
have been that ol "Keeney dry sense of humor"!! They
had great stories about trying to keep him out of
mischief. (Do you know what a "Fat Chance" is?)
A Heartfelt Thanks again to All!
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Robin poem and American Robins in Seattle
To: Anita Hughes Hogan (52), Lea Branum Clark ('55),
Linda Reining ('64) and Donna Fredette ('65)
You're welcome! I'm glad everyone enjoyed as I did.
To: Donna Fredette ('65)
Thank you for your question about Robin's in the
winter. It has not been my experience to see them in
the winter. Here at the water they come in usually
around the end of March in small flocks. The first one
I had seen this year was about the end of February
which surprised me. Seems to be they disappear in the
dark of the winter from my experience.
The following quote is from a bird book I
have that is "Birds of Seattle and Puget Sound"
By Chris C. Fisher.
"American Robins appear to be year-round residents in
Seattle, but the bird dashing on your lawn in June may
not be the same bird that shivers in February.
Unnoticed by most Northwest residents, the neighborhood
robins take seasonal shifts; some arrive from the north
and east when others depart for southern climes."
The graph in the book that shows that the Robins
are most abundant from March through July.
The author describes their cheery song to be three
parts. "Cheerily-cheery up-cheerio song" to be heard in
neighborhoods while they gather food and watch their
young. This was fun to re-read about the Robin!
Bomber Cheers and Happy Easter
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA - The sun
is shining and only a light wind. Can't keep my
bird feeders full as all the birds are arriving.
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>>From: Earl C. Bennett III, Gold Medal Class of '63
To: Linda Reining ('64)
We called them clam diggers as well as pedal
pushers back then, too -where were you? I remember
actually wearing a pair to dig razor clams at the ocean
one family vacation in the mid-to-late fifties.
Regards, ecb3 from sunny, mild Reva, VA, with rain
forecast intermittently for the weekend.
-Earl Bennett ('63)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (64)
Thank you Patti Jones Ahrens (60) for the wonderful
poem of the Robin. I've saved it to view whenever I
feel the need. Sent it on to most everyone on my buddy
list. I remember looking forward to seeing the first
Robin in Richland. Always meant that Spring had
arrived. Robins flock here to Eureka, CA for the
winter months. They all leave when spring comes. Come
to think of it, I haven't seen a Robin in the past
couple weeks or so.
Re: Easter Attire
No one has mentioned gloves as part of their Easter
attire. I, too, got a new dress, shoes and hat each
Easter. I don't remember getting new gloves each year,
probably just when I out grew them. I always wore a hat
and gloves to church each week. You know, I wore them
right up into my high school years. Funny thing is, the
hats, with the netting, that we all wore are in the
antique shops now. I have many pictures of me taken by
the front steps of our house when I was little.
I remember having a couple of those cute little
chicks in my Easter basket, along with the green
"paper". It's plastic now. Someone said you could get
those little chicks at Michael's. I will have to go
over and see if ours has them.
Hope everyone has a happy and fun Easter, but just
remember the REAL reason why we are celebrating the day
:):)
-Carol Converse Maurer (64) ~ Eureka, Ca - where
the sun is out and no rain is predicted
through the weekend.
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Re: Easter
In the 1970s, after church and a large dinner at my
mother-in-law's, we used to hide eggs all around her
yard for three nieces. With all the trees and shrubs
etc. there were all kinds of good hiding places. They
would find them, count them to be sure all were found,
then we would hide them again. This was repeated
several times. One year we counted them and ended up
with an extra egg. We never did figure out where they
found it, but somewhere out in that yard, that egg had
set undisturbed for a whole year.
Re: TV
Little town on Athena, OR I lived in did not have
TV until they ran cable through the town. There were a
few families that had TV and they all had big antennas.
There was one kid in my class had it. They lived up on
a hill and also had a big tall antenna. It seemed like
every week or two he would come to class with a glum
look and tell us that the TV antenna blew down again.
When we did get TV there were only two stations; CBS
and NBC. Someone had given me a big thick comic book I
really enjoyed called "The Mickey Mouse Club". So I was
really happy when we got ABC, which did not come on the
air until about 2:00 pm. Then I found out "The Mickey
Mouse Club" TV show had nothing to do with the comic I
had other than the title, but then the comic book
didn't have "Annette" either.
"Did you ever wonder why?. . . There was more stuff
to watch on TV when we could only get three channels
then there is now when we can get hundreds of channels.
We had one on those colored thingies for the TV
screen too. I was told the blue at the top was for the
sky and the green at the bottom was for the grass, but
they never told me what the red in the middle was
supposed to be for.
-Dennis Hammer ('64) ~ in Kennewick with no satellite,
no cable, and no time to watch it if I did have it.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Hiding Easter Baskets
My oldest daughter, Traci, hides her kids Easter
baskets... the kids have to follow the trail of rabbit
"poo" to find them! this is a tradition that her
father, Dale Gray ('59WB-RIP) started when she and her
sister, Ronda, were little; he would put black jelly
beans outside their bedroom doors and all the way down
the hall to where their baskets were hidden. ;)
Happy Easter Bombers!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Patty de la Bretonne '65
Yes, I remember bunny shoes (loved them) and
white buck (6th grade I believe)!! WOW!
-Patty de la Bretonne '65
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>>From: Lois Clayton Colton '72
Re: Donuts
Click for a good story about donuts.
-Lois Clayton Colton '72
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith '82
A belated birthday to Brian Johnson ('65)! I
remember as a little kid when you'd come over to the
house... looking up at you and thinking how really tall
you were! Then the time you and my brother Denny ('66)
painted our drugstore (Densow's) yellow with red
stripes! I called it the ketchup and mustard look!
Do you still have your pet pig?
Have a good one!
Denny Lytle's little sister,
-Jil Lytle Smith '82
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/31/02
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15 Bombers sent stuff:
Michael Vickio (Children of the Manhattan Project)
Bob Harman ('51), Betty King ('53)
Curt Donahue ('53), Burt Pierard ('59)
Ed Borasky ('59), Missy Keeney ('59)
Patti Jones ('60), Linda Reining ('64)
Donna Fredette ('65), Shirley Collings ('66)
Mike Howell ('68WB), Bruce Strand ('69)
Peggy Roesch ('71), Larry Davis ('80)
Beth Young ('81)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anita Kolb Alflen ('64)
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A Bomber sent this (You know who you are). I don't
think it was intended for the Sandstorm... HOWEVER,
with all the talk of Easter Chicks lately...
Easter Rainbow Chicks
There's BOMBER chicks in the group!!
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>>From: Michael Vickio (COTMP) gadget1945@msn.com
To: Burt Pierard ('59)
Re: Hanford
I am particularly interested in your organization's
help to provide us with information on Hanford
veterans, both military and civilian. We have agreed to
merge our veteran database with that of the Veterans
History Project of the Library of Congress. As you can
see from our Veteran Tables the information on Hanford
veterans is almost non- existent.
We are creating veteran archive pages for the
Veterans History Project which include a photo of the
veteran (if available) and a short (100 word) biography
of the veteran. We have created about 50 to date and
have over 200 to add in the next couple of weeks. Any
assistance your alumni organization could provide would
be overwhelmingly appreciated.
Check out the following link to view a few of these
archive pages:
http://www.childrenofthemanhattanproject.org/vet_archives/mpva_00.htm
Regards,
-Michael Vickio (Children of the Manhattan Project)
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>>From: Bob Harman ('51)
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Ralph:
Yes, the first line is "Froggy went a courtin and
he did ride; sword and pistol by his side. uh hum, uh
hum." My wife will remember the rest because it is on
a 33 1/3 album of Burl Ives that we bought when our
children were small. A long time ago!!!! It is a great
album of folk music, some 6 or 8 LP records on
different themes.
-Bob Harman ('51)
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>>From: Betty King Moody ('53)
Re: The Kings
Hi
I am looking for the King family... they all went
to Columbia high. My brother, Ray King ('49RIP) had
four sons and a daughter [Rob ('81), Linda ('79),
Dan ('77), Kevin ('75), and Steve ('73)]. They
attended the same schools. I'd like to hear from them.
Their aunt,
-Betty King Moody ('53)
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>>From: Curt Donahue (53)
Re: Easter
May you Bombers everywhere have a most blessed
Easter and remember when He hung on that cross He
had you on His mind.
-Curt Donahue (53) ~ Federal Way, WA
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>>From: Burt Pierard (59)
Re: Columbia Camp (revisited)
There has been some mention of the pictures
contained on the Society for the Historical
Preservation of the Manhattan Project Web Site and
one of the pictures should be of particular interest,
considering our recent discussions of Columbia Camp
(the old Prison Camp). Under the "Hanford, WA" section,
Photo No. P-339 was identified as "Housing - Aerial
View" but is actually a pristine pic of Columbia Camp
(I would guess c. 1944-1945). I believe that even
McCoy (45/46), the milkman, will agree with this
identification.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard (59) ~ now officially a resident of Richland
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>>From: Ed Borasky ('59)
Re: Robins and Trilliums
I live on Cooper Mountain, southwest of Beaverton,
OR, and I usually see robins in my yard about the
middle of February, with most of the songbirds out by
the end of the month. The trilliums and skunk cabbage
were just starting to come out last weekend; they're
going full speed ahead now.
-M. Edward (Ed) Borasky (1959)
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>>From: Missy Keeney '59
Re: Ray Keeney (RIP)
I also would like to express my appreciation for
all the kind "Bomber" expressions of sympathy and great
memories of my Dad, Raymond Keeney, Sr. (Gus is a
junior but he hates to admit it!) We will miss him a
lot. He was a great Dad!
To: Jim Hamilton '63
Re: Old Songs
Wasn't Bert Wells the TV guy who wrote and sang:
"Rabbit ears, rabbit ears, all he's got is rabbit ears
and I've got antennas to the sky! He gets his picture
bright and clear but all I get is atmosphere, like
snow, sleet hail and soggy pie!" I think there was
also a song called "who put the gum on my seat in the
movies" but I can't remember any words to that one! I
even remember the tune to "Rabbit Ears!"
-Missy Keeney '59
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Small Bomber world
Went shopping at an Antique & Collectible store
today in Fife, WA. When I arrived at my truck after
shopping there was a note on my truck window that said
"Yay Bombers". I knew some Bomber had seen my license
plate. The offices around were closed so I was pretty
sure they were in the Antique store. I went back into
the store to see if I could find the Bombers.
I figured it would be easy with my new Bomber jacket.
Started talking to the owners of the store (whom I
know) telling them I was looking for the Bombers who
left a note on my truck. The Bombers heard me. I didn't
know either one of them. Jan Jacobs Steffens ('71)
introduced herself then her mother, Betty Jacobs French
(teacher at Carmichael and Col Hi). We chattered away
for a while then in parting Jan said "she would try to
get Betty to the Fife luncheon". What fun.
Bomber Cheers
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA
Spring weather is here.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Earl C. Bennett III ('63)
Was having a senior moment... clam diggers and
pedal pushers were and are the same thing. *grin*
Maybe it's capris that are the same as pedal pushers??? ;)
To: Anita Kolb Alflen ('64)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - weather is
heating up... we had 87° on Friday and now they
are saying almost 90° for Easter Sunday... Easter
services will be inside a huge circus-type
tent! (our church is too small for the people
they are predicting will come to services)
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>>From: Donna Fredette ('65)
To: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Thanks for the info about the Robins in that book
by Chris Fisher, it was so interesting! I knew I had
seen Robins all winter!
To: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
How could I forget the gloves!! and those hats with
netting! My Mom had a huge hat box filled with hats and
we got to play dress-up with them when she was finished
wearing them!
To: Earl Bennett ('63)
Re: pedal pushers
Probably girls called them pedal pushers because we
rode bikes all over and boys probably called them clam
diggers because it was cool to dig clams! Just a
thought!! I did not know they were called clam diggers!
I loved those pedal pushers and wore them all the time
and rode my bike all over the place especially down
Cedar Street with no hands!! I can't believe all the
stuff we did as kids and never got hurt!
Does anyone still have those great roller skates we
had with the key? I really wish I'd kept mine but who
knew?
Happy Birthday to Gary Crow ('65)!!! and to
Brian Johnson ('65)
Hope you had a great celebration. Oh my God we are
all 55!!!!!! or going to be this year. Seems like
yesterday we were all together in school. I remember
songs from grade school and my favorite song of all
time was "Eatin' Goober Peas" but I didn't have a clue
they were peanuts! *LOL*
To: the Keeney family
Sorry to hear of your Dad's passing, I know how it
feels to lose your beloved Dad. But you never really
lose them because they are still alive in all you do
and say and all the grandchildren have their traits.
My little granddaughter Gabriella has my dad's
dimple on the right side of her face, just the place
where his was and I have one on the left and we are the
only ones in our family with dimples. She also can pick
up a harmonica and sounds like she might be able to
play well someday soon, she has inherited the love for
music that my Dad and Mom gave to me which I will ever
be grateful for. And boy could my Dad play the
harmonica!! He had a special gift for playing music on
the harmonica which he taught himself and even though I
took lessons on the piano and could play pretty well I
never could play by ear like he could.
So always remember the special gifts that your
loved one brought into your lives and they will always
be with you through all the daily happiness as well as
pain that we go through in our lives.
I also remember having pictures taken at church in
our special Easter clothes and at home in front of the
house (forsythia bushes!) with our Easter baskets! We
should all send in pics for everyone to see!! Have a
great Easter weekend with your families everyone!
Bomber Cheers!
-Donna Fredette ('65)
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[Here's a Smyth Easter picture. Mom made our dresses.
Tere ('65), Tim ('62), Maren ('63 & '64) - Cute kids!]
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
CALLING ALL CHRIST THE KING ALUMS
Kevin Ghirardo ('78) would like to compile a data
base of all CK alumni. Please send your name and email
address to me along with your home address and phone
number. Sometimes there are items pertaining just to
CKers.
So "let us begin!" (After all you wouldn't like
to upset the brother of "Val, the Spudnut Shop lady"
would you?)
Thanks much from Kevin and me,
-Shirley Collings Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
where Spring has finally arrived.
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68)
Happy Easter to Everyone... This is the time of the
year that I remember us all getting up real early
Sunday morning to trek to the top of Flat Top to be at
the cross for sunrise services. Then we would run down
the hill to the old drive in and dad would meet us
there and we would go to Sambo's for breakfast before
Church. Again Happy Easter.
-Mike Howell ('68) ~ Aberdeen, WA - Partly cloudy and
chance of Rain. There is always a chance of rain.
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>>From: Bruce Strand ('69)
Re: David Clayton ('69)
To: Lois Clayton Colton ('72)
Are you related to David Clayton ('69)? Several
years ago, about 10 I think, I ran into Dave at the
Carrs grocery store in Palmer, AK. We had a good visit
and it was to connect with an old classmate that I grew
up with from junior high through high school. Is he
still up in the Palmer area? I still have relatives
(ex and kids) up in windy Palmer, AK.
-Bruce Strand ('69)
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>>From: Peggy Roesch Wallan '71
Re: Froggy Went a-Courtin'
To: Ralph Myrick '51
Oh, that song is still much alive amongst us
elementary school music teachers. Like most folk songs
from our South, there are a bazillion versions out
there (one source is given as "Kentucky Folk Song" --
but somewhere in my memory I'm thinking this is one
of those that has roots and meaning in old English
politics). The one I use is in the Mixolydian mode
(which I use in teaching that mode). The kids love
it... eating fried mosquitos and roasted fleas and
such. But, like many songs, it depends on how the song
is taught. I grew up in the days when music class was
simply marching into the music room, sitting in chairs
in rows, opening up a book, singing songs while the
music teacher played the piano, and that was it.
B-o-r-i-n-g. Nobody I know teaches that way anymore.
I also use lullabies like "Lullaby and Good Night"
with "kinders", as they experience 3/4 meter. The kids
rock each other "to sleep" -- having someone gently
hold and rock them is a rare experience for some of
these kids, sadly. Their favorite part is when we all
end curled up on the floor, snoring like buzz saws, and
they all have to "wake me up."
You ought to come visit sometime. You'd have a ball!
-Peggy Roesch Wallan '71 ~ Graham, WA - where it's
taking longer to have the sun room built than it
took for the whole bloomin' house... what is it
with these contractors? But not that there's a
whole lot of sun necessitating such an addition
right now.
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>>From: Larry Davis ('80)
Re: Bomber Easter wishes to all
So here is another "Davis" joining the Alumni
Sandstorm ranks. Only this "Davis", Larry ('80), is
unrelated to the others. I know that Mike ('74), Jumbo ('82)
and Wiggy ('82) could have benefited from the blood lines
but... now on to other issues.
A belated congratulations to the Boys' & Girls'
basketball at State. I was there along with the many
other Bomber supporters. It was good to see many old
friends. Being at State reminded me of when I was
playing ('78, '79, '80). We came close in '78 (4th),
won state in '79 and lost at regional in '80 (oops,
triple OT). I've been out of the area for a while so
special thanks to Roger Fishback ('62) for the sports
scores & play by play. It was your input that allowed
me to keep up to date & follow the teams. I'm living in
the Covington area (across from Kentwood HS) but I'm
still & will always be a Bomber. "Bomber Mania" is
alive & well.
To: Rick Maddy (67)
My uncle, Ken Webb (?) has mellowed a bit but still
doesn't eat at Zip's much any more. I had to ask him
about the "triple deep fried fries". I still remember
you and Phil Collins ('67), it's hard not to!
To: Kirk Catt ('79)
It was good to read your entry and "yes" there are
some people from our era out there.
To: Tracy Wood Peloquin ('82)
I was part of the "Barth Park Hoops" and it was a
blast. Most of the '79 Bomber basketball team played
there (Kellerman, Kennedy, Chalcraft, Marcum, just to
name a few). How's Todd ('79) doing?
To: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
I have not seen you for a while but "Howdy" to you
and Norm. Grandma Webb is still doing well and I know
would love to hear from you.
To: Karen Davis Scheffer (76) & Sheila Davis Galloway (71)
I wish you all the best... sounds like you need it
was all the Davis boys.
Re: Flashback
How many of you remember Tomlinson's Dairy and
Chuck Heaton "The Racing Milkman" (#99 at Tri-Cities
Raceways). We used to go and cheer for old jalopy. Back
in the mid 60s Tomlinson's had a contest giving away a
trip to Disneyland. My family won it and it was a blast
for a kid's first trip to Disneyland. (Spring break is
coming up and my daughters were talking about going to
Disneyland & it jogged some old fun memories).
Re: Question
What's up with Tastee Freeze? Every time I come
into town and try to have a treat with the kids, it's
closed.
Re: Baseball
Baseball is in nearly full swing. Good luck to all
the Bomber teams & coaches and go Mariner's (I'll be at
the game on Saturday).
Best wishes from
-Larry Davis ('80) ~ Covington, WA - where I've been
playing with our new Beagle puppies.
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>>From: Beth Young Gibson (81)
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Funny what a few years will do! My dad had "Froggy
Went a' Courtin'" (a.k.a. "Froggy No. 1) sung by The
Brothers Four. This version came out about 1962. We
heard it as kids. Guess what? We loved it. I always
thought it was cute. And the "Brothers" have such great
voices. Here are a few words for those who don't
remember:
Froggy went a courtin' and he did go, uh huh
Froggy went a courtin' and he did go, uh huh
Froggy went a courtin' and he did go,
To the Coconut Grove for the midnight show,
Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh.
Could be this led to the collection of stuffed frogs
I have now!
-Beth Young Gibson (81)
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