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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/01/02
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[Problems today with NetAtlantic - the folks who
send to all of you every day (AFTER I send it to
them. Forgive any duplicate deliveries. -Maren]
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9 Bombers and 1 NAB today:
Frank DeVincentis ('56WB), Jim Hamilton ('63)
Linda Belliston ('63), Kathie Roe ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Tom Miller ('67), Clark Riccobuono ('71)
Kerry Steichen ('74), Marc Hall (NAB)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carolyn Roe DeJong ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kerry Steichen ('74)
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ANNOUNCEMENT
Click for the R2K+2 website
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: Frank DeVincentis ('56WB)
Maren, I have to confess that I am the guy seen on
the Mariners game with the Bombers shirt. My name is
Frank DeVincentis ('56WB) and I lived in Richland in
the late 40s and early 50s.
My sister, Grace DeVincentis Spice ('50) still
lives in Richland. I also have a Spudnut shirt that I
will wear the next time Seattle plays in Tampa.
My family moved from Boston to Richland and I have
many fond memories and experiences from the riding
stable to sports teams, the Hi-Spot Club and rec hall.
I remained very close to Dave Watts ('56RIP) and
looked forward to seeing him every year when my
travels as a television director brought me out West.
I will miss him as his wife Nancy Franklin Watts ('58)
and brother Jim ('54) know.
Through the wonder of the computer I have made
contact with some of my old friends who now live in
Florida: Thurman Bowls ('56) and Hal Smith ('56). I
also contacted Pat Crook ('58) who was my neighbor
when we lived on Abbot and remember how hard it was
to tackle him when we played football because his legs
were so big. I remember going to basketball games and
enjoyed watching players like Tom Tracy ('55) and
Chuck Curtis ('55). In football I recall the runs of
Harold Kenitzer ('54) and Lloyd Kent ('54), and it
seemed like Kevin Burke ('55RIP) made every tackle.
I played on a Little League team that went to San
Bernardino as a Richland All Star. I still think
Tilbert Neal ('56) was the best pitcher around,
Sally Foley ('56) the prettiest girl and Wayne Smith ('56)
the best dancer. If anyone out there knows the whereabouts
of Mary Jo Woodhead Mokler ('55), send her my regards
and thank her for teaching me how to jitterbug.
I read the Sandstorm every day and and would like
to hear from any Bombers at any time, I know they're
everywhere.
-Frank DeVincentis ('56WB)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Happy Birthday to the only girl I know who:
1. Let me break her glasses and lacerate her thumb
with the same rock
2. Makes me come alive with knowledge, when we play
that silly song game of Boehning's, cause we're
the only ones who know the rules
3. Leaves her Summer clothes in our closet over the
Winter, and then comes North to claim them in the
Spring
4. Knows all the words to more campfire songs, than
the rest of us heretics combined
5. Will go to a Chinese Restaurant, and claim she
doesn't like rice
6. Lets me see her in her jammies, every year at
"Weekend in the Woods"
7. Is just about this close to renting us all a Fire
Lookout for the weekend
8. Is the only DeJong in Gresham who knows right from
left, and right from wrong
9. Is already choosing up teams and figuring out how
to win this years "Next Annual Corn Maze Olympiad"
10. For the last 45 years, hasn't been afraid to tell
me "How the cow ate the cabbage"
Happy Birthday Carolyn Roe DeJong ('63). You make
that LaMont take you to the 99 Cent Store on his
weekly Saturday trip and buy you two of anything you
want. Tell him I'll make it right when we see him in
July.
Semper Bomberus, Jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: Linda Belliston Boehning ('63)
To: Carolyn Dee Roe DeJong ('63)!!
Hope you have a fantastic 57th Birthday today,
Carolyn ...Want to go floating down the Yakima with
Baby Oil and Cherries?? See you at R2K+2.
Love ya my great friend....
-Linda Belliston Boehning ('63)
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>>From: Kathie Roe Truax ('64)
This is a big Bomber birthday shout-out to
Carolyn Roe DeJong ('63), whose birthday is June 1.
She is a wonderful friend and a very funny person.
She has a heart of gold and a very positive outlook
on life. I'm lucky to have this super-duper, fantastic
woman for a sister.
Happy Birthday, CDR... and many more. I love you.
-Kathie Roe Truax ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
oooooo, no Sandstorm in my mail this morning. :( had
to go to http://AlumniSandstorm.tripod.com and read
it. ;/ we are definitely spoiled and creatures of
habit... too used to the Sandstorm being "delivered"
right to my door. ;) anyway, thanks Maren for all you
do to keep us all informed and happy as clams. ;)
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - summer has
arrived... temp was 100 yesterday and today is
supposed to more of same.
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[Problems today with NetAtlantic - the folks who send
to all of you every day -- AFTER I send it to them.
Please forgive any duplicate deliveries. -Maren]
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
Re: All in the Jeans
Yup, It's taken me a very long time... years and
years but I've finally figured it out. It is all in
the Jeans. Now just think about it. Remember back,
when some families, year after year kept producing the
coolest kids... I mean like one right after another.
Now, think back again to when we first started wearing
cut-offs. I don't mean those ready made things they
sell now... (as if anyone ever bought a pair of ready
mades back when... as if they even sold ready mades
back then). Yes, you got the idea... remember how all
the girls wore their cut offs rolled in those itsy
bitsy rolls, with panty hose (I think they were panty
hose... may have been nylons with those panty
girdles)... .and those white "girl keds". Okay,
now... remember how cool they all looked dressed that
way? Well, I know for a fact, that it was the jeans
that made them all look so great... really... I don't
kid about stuff like this. Anyway, remember how
smashing those Roe girls looked in those cut offs?
Sure you do. Well, like I said... it's all in the
jeans! So there!
Happy Birthday Carolyn Roe DeJong ('63)!
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Tom Miller ('67)
like to say HIGH to all the class Viet Nam vets on
this day and to remember all our fellow classmates
who gave their lives. I was there 68/69.
-Tom Miller ('67)
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>>From: Clark Riccobuono ('71)
Yes to the Bombers at the Mariner Game on Florida.
It was the brother of Grace DeVincentis Spice ('50),
Frank ('56WB). Works for the Ms broadcasting. Not bad
for us Bombers.
-Clark Riccobuono ('71) ~ Puyallup, WA
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>>From: Kerry A. Steichen ('74)
Re: Birthdays
Birthdays for Saturday 6/1/02
Kerry Steichen ('74) and Son KC (KM08)
Thanks
-Kerry A. Steichen ('74) ~ Kent, WA
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>>From: Marc Hall (NAB)
Re: Charlie Bigelow ('54) Update
Gary ('54) and Margie Bruns brought Shirley back
to Harborview from Richland Thursday. Big surprise was
to see Charlie give Margie a good one arm hug while in
his custom recliner, since he has not moved his arm
that well until then. We were all thrilled to see that!
Shirley has made plans to stay in Mountlake
Terrace with daughter Vickie ('76) for a few months
to oversee Charlie's recovery/rehab ("Drill Sergeant
Shirley Reporting!") . She has a couple related to a
good friend staying at her home in Richland to watch
the house and more importantly, take care of Rocky
(aka: "Vickie and Donovan's hairy brother"), their
beloved German Shepard.
I will not be sending any more updates for a few
days, I'm going to San Antonio to attend my oldest
niece's high school graduation. Despite challenges and
tragedy, life indeed does go on.
[Another Entry -- later]
Re: special update
Due to the unknown source of Charlie's infection,
he is not making major progress in his recovery over
the last few days.
So the Bigelow family is not encouraging any
visitors while Charlie is working so hard to fight off
his infection and light fever. He has undergone some
tests to find the infection so it may be localized and
treated effectively. Good hunting! He is doing better
neurologically and has been known to give winks to
nurses.
He also gets to have tours of the medical center
as they transport him to various wings for tests, all
at considerable extra charge. No real gratuities are
extended at the big house here in Seattle. WE knew
Charlie was worth a Million Bucks, soon we will have
official paperwork to validate that claim. Who Hooo!
We thank you all for your respect of this request,
and your continued positive thoughts of Charlie. He is
quite a man.
Cheers,
Marc (NAB) Hall
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/02/02
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilyn Baird ('60), Pam Pyle ('69)
Mike Franco ('70), Greg Alley ('73)
Brad Upton ('74)
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06/02 '58 Lunch - 1pm Francisco's, 3321 N. Court, Pasco
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>>From: Marilyn Baird Singletary ('60)
I have been encouraged by a couple of Pushy Broads
to start a Bomber Luncheon get together in the San
Francisco/Sacramento Areas. I live in Vallejo and
finding myself right between the two, I have agreed to
take on the challenge. Any and all Bombers who would
like to join the luncheon crowd are encouraged to
contact me so we can figure out a place and time to
meet. If it proves out that there are enough in and
around both cities, we can start luncheons in both
cities and meet some place in the middle every so
often.
Let's not be left out while everyone else is
having so much fun with the meeting, eating,
reminiscing, and getting reacquainted with fellow
school chums. If you know of any Bombers in the area
that are not tuned into the SandStorm, please contact
them and encourage them to join us.
Wish to express my happiness with the reports on
Charlie Bigelow's ('54) progress. He was one of my
brother Butch's ('54RIP) close friends, I hold them
all in high regard and cry a little when one of the
group goes to meet him. Can you just imagine the horse
play and BS'ing going on between those that have
already met in Heaven.
Looking forward to a beautiful summer week,
-Marilyn Baird Singletary ('60)
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>>From: Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock ('69)
Re: What ever happened to Phil Jones ('69)
and baseball banter?
It's baseball season again, and the banter between
Jones and others is about the ONLY thing I find at ALL
entertaining about this annual grind. (Now, don't all
you Bomber baseball nuts send me hate mail!) So,
WHERE'S THE BANTER?
-Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock ('69)
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>>From: Mike Franco ('70)
My favorite babysitter Carolyn Roe Dejong ('63) is
57 today?!?!?! Oooooops, sorry Kathie... you both did
masterful jobs shaping my life. We have all shared
endless warm memories of growing up in Richland. One
of my warmest (at least slightly hormanal!) memories
was growing up on the corner of Davison and Willis,
just of few houses from those Roe girls. All four
(including and especially Mrs. Roe) gorgeous and
charming.
Good wishes to all Bombers!
-Mike Franco ('70)
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Since you will have some time this summer maybe
you can be Brad Upton's ('74) manager. You can fake
book him in any place you like. He does his own
booking and having a guy put his picture in the Herald
and saying he will be there for 3 nights was not that
cool. I know people who went Thursday and wanted to go
this weekend. If you were booked for the Longbranch
tavern in Finley, would you show?
I also have a comment about the local sports
teams, mainly Bombers. For years people complained
about who got the most headlines, usually Bombers or
bulldogs, now add all the other schools. The boys
baseball team won a district title in their last at
bat and went on to state only to finish third. That
was the headline. The girls did not make it to state.
That day they won two, including a perfect game. It
was a small article in the back pages. For all you new
baseball fans or fans because of the Mariners, a win
is good, a shutout is real good, a no-hitter is beyond
good, and a perfect game, well just check any records
to see how many times that happens.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ summertime Richland, avoiding the
parade downtown and enjoying the weather before
it hits 100.
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
It looks like school is almost out in Finley
as Mike Davis ('74) is finding time again to start
popping off. No, I'm not playing the Crazy Moose, but
let's not rule out Fiesta Bowl!! School should be out
in Finley soon (it's not like there was a lot of
learnin' going on out there) and we will all be
blessed with some daily Davis wisdom in the Sandstorm.
Also, I have let my schedule wane on my website.
I'll be opening for Glen Campbell at the Lucky Eagle
Casino on June 15th. I'll be at the Taste of Tacoma
June 28-29th. I'll also be at Giggles in Seattle on
June 28th-29th as well. Bite of Seattle, July 19-21st.
(times pending) and I'm going to do a big show at the
Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma with John Keister some
time in August. I'll be in the Tri-Cities boat race
weekend for ny nephew's wedding and plan on making an
unannounced visit at Mike's house.
Go Bombers,
-Brad Upton ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/03/02
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Tom Tracy ('55), Mike Howell ('68WB), Mike Davis ('74)
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
To: Frank DeVincentis ('56WB)
Thanks for refreshing many similar memories of
super classmates, events and places. The riding
academy... (where my favorite horse, a little sorrel
named "Jerry" who could stop on a dime and give you
change for a quarter and if you pulled back hard on
the reins-like you had to do with most of the plug
horses then---Jerry would come to such a quick stop--
you'd go head over posterior... He was such a well-
trained and friendly horse, I'd sometimes slip down
early morning with a carrot in my pocket (my payment
to Jerry for a ride across the meadow) on days when
the academy was closed and slip a rope or belt around
his neck and he'd take me for a great ride across the
pasture... one day the owner saw me..and just waved
and smiled. Jerry liked carrots and knew there was
always one in my shirt pocket. Seemed like it was
$1/hr ordinarily. It was a heartbreaker when one day I
found out someone bought "Jerry" my pal... The Academy
just wasn't the same after that. The other "plugs"
only ran when they were headed back to the bar and the
feed bag.
Pat Crook ('58) lived near my Aunt Katie Steele.
Her house was across the street from the famous "Rose
Bowl". I remember the day of the great windstorm in
the early 50s when the wind blew her roof off... It
went across GWWay like a frisbee. Same day it blew the
thick plate glass window out of the Richland Drug
store next to C.C. Anderson Department Store. We took
windstorms in stride. However, the next week, workers
were all over town providing extra roof fasteners on
all the pre-fab houses. Pat was certainly destined to
be a great athlete. He was a rugged lad, even at age 8
or 9. He loved to carry the ball and was tough enough
to play on the freeway! It was thrilling to see him
become one of Richland's finest athletes. Also , Lloyd
Kent, was our next door neighbor, a super athlete and
offered a lot of wisdom to young wanna be athletes in
the neighborhood. I remember how well he ran the
hurdles during Jr. High, too. One of your friends from
the Watts family was our paper boy. All of the Watts'
kids had a great work ethic. Some of our best students
worked hard after school, late at night and on
weekends. I remember they also drove the best cars,
had the finest clothes... Lee Stratton ('55RIP),
Jim (J.D.) Boyd ('55), Marilyn Richey ('53),
Jerry Reed ('55) - who knew how to make Spudnuts
with his eyes closed and ran the Spudnut shop like
a veteran). I still smile when I recall the story told
by Ginger Rose Reed ('55) our Sr. Prom Queen comments
to a Richland alum as she stepped off the elevator in
downtown Portland and remarked back to the other
student from Col Hi... "It's really nice to know
there's another bomber in the building"! Picture the
look on the faces of other elevator occupants while
the door was closing. Bet she doesn't often say that
in the elevator. So I salute you for proudly
displaying our Bomber name on the "right coast". No
school matches our spirit and camaraderie. Our bands,
musical groups, drill teams and cheerleaders were the
best ever too. just the thought of hearing that band
play our school songs, concerts, assemblies brings
back all the adrenaline and memories of days when
sensitive kids mixed crew-cut hair wax or Brylcream
with hormones and dreams of elegant days in the sun
with friends, teachers, and neighbors.
Yes, Mary Jo Woodhead ('55) was a good dancer a
trusted friend to all who knew her. She must have
taught you well. I recall that you were a good dancer
too. Wayne Smith ('56) was indeed a near-professional
on the dance floor. My best dance moves were two
slips, a stumble and a 20 yard dash. I think I was
considered a loose cannon on the dance floor. Col Hi
had more lovely girls per capita than any high school
I have ever seen. Just looking at them on the CD or
annual puts a smile on my face.
Watching Chuck Curtis ('55) play basketball was
only topped by being on the court with him, Lonnie
Whitner ('55), Dave Forrest ('55), Tilbert Neal('56),
Norris Brown ('57), Bill Johnson (57), Denny Olson ('55RIP),
Robbie Hatfield ('56), Derald Mitchell ('56), Bernie
Qualheim ('56) or Dave Cowen... and of course being
coached by Art Dawald. If you had been coached by
Dawald, you could compete with about anyone anywhere
in the country. He mastered the game and went well
beyond fundamentals. His technical skills and
extraordinary techniques put those who listened to him
at an advantage whether player, coach or fan.
The 3rd greatest thrill was defeating Walla Walla
and getting even with the Wa-Hi coach for pulling his
first five during the first half of a game in '51 or
'52 and letting his 1st five shower and come out in
street clothes during the 2nd half. I never forgot how
hurt and angered Dawald was about that. We defeated
Walla Walla on their own court in 1955 by more than 25
points. I'll always remember the unusually bright
smile Dawald had on his face when he got back on the
bus. We knew he felt vindicated and he deserved that
kind of win. The 2nd "greatest thrill" was defeating
Lincoln High, the No.1 ranked team from Seattle at the
State Tourney in '55. The greatest thrill was getting
to meet so many of the younger players and be on the
court with them at R2K. It was hard to play... someone
handed me a leather-bound scrapbook with clippings
of our team's '54-'55 history... it was a gift from
Ray Stein ('64) who had made the collection while in
grade school. It choked me up... couldn't believe it.
It is still on my library shelf in front of me. I
never thought anyone remembered me after so many great
players had worn the green and gold. What a surprise
and I smile every time I look at it. My only
disappointment was that we lost 3 games that year.
One friend and classmate said to me at R2K... "We've
almost forgiven you guys for not winning the state
Tourney in '55". Believe me, we haven't forgiven
ourselves either. If we hadn't beaten Lincoln, I don't
think we'd have wanted to make the long trip home. We
all knew that "life is a game, but---basketball was
serious business in Richland!" I am grateful, feel
very lucky to have been able to go to school with you
and so many great friends.
I agree about Kevin Burke ('55RIP) and his ability
to know who had the football. Kevin always seemed to
know... and Kevin wanted the ball. Kevin was as good a
person as he was a player and after being tackled once
by him... I thought he should have been given a
license plate instead of a jersey. Kenny Gardner ('54)
was also a specialist at never flinching when looking
for the ball carrier. He diagnosed more plays and met
more runners head-on at the line of scrimmage than you
could count. Pete Hollick ('55) was another runner who
could plow through lines of players like Harold
Kenitzer ('54). Ted (9'55) and Danny ('57RIP) Neth
were also tough as nails and wonderful players too.
I remember how fast Kenny Chubb ('53) could run. He
blazed out of the blocks like a gazelle.
It was good to visit recently with Dorothy
Campbell ('55). She was another of the many bright
Bomber students, the lovely girl who drove the red
'51 convertible and had the cute little sister,
Annie ('57RIP). Dorothy is still traveling a lot,
headquartered in the Midwest, while training others
in the medical profession.
Thanks for staying in touch, Frank, and help find
music writers, film and TV producers who write lyrics
that provide new mantras for kids to memorize to a rap
beat... like "Put away your toys", "Wash behind your
ears", "Finish your homework before going out to
play", "Hang up your clothes"...
Your influence might help prevent what one guy
found out on his honeymoon... his new wife had a
tattoo that read: "If found, please return to Hell's
Angels"...
If someone wants to know a good song that reflects
how we feel about our town... listen to Harry Connick,
Jr. wrote about "A Wink and A Smile"... a thank you to
all those who made Richland and the most powerful
peace-making elements known to mankind... now if we
can just find more good ways to use it. I'm enjoying
re-reading the books "Building The Bomb", "The
Downfall of The Japanese Empire" simultaneously along
with "Prisoner of The Japanese" --- It should be
required reading for all future School Board Members.
One of the magic things I recall about Richland is
about how well it kept "secrets". We smuggled some of
the best minds in the world in around us. Their
children were our classmates. The parents were modest,
great citizens and true patriots. I still have a copy
of Dave Brusie's ('51) parents' stock certificate for
"Day's Pay". Great tributes to the B-17 pics... on the
school wall and of course the little mushroom reminder
to give the world's citizens a heads-up not to let a
nasty little tyrannical leader abuse neighbors. It's
not nice to try fooling a country with "Bombers". The
Japanese did that in Nanking and while they were
reporting how many planes they had shot down to
date, they quietly stated that "Two of our cities
are missing". And when some Japanese generals talked
of overthrowing the Emperor who had decided to
unconditionally surrender, one stood up and said,
"Over my dead body---the Americans have 100 of these
bombs, and they're going to drop one a day until we
surrender". A U.S pilot and neighbor was in a Japanese
prison and everyone knew that all U.S. prisoners were
to be killed when US troops were to land on mainland
Japan. He remembers how cruel the guards were and that
how caring Japanese neighbors were who smuggled food
in to the prisoners at night. He tearfully recalls
going back to thank them later, but they could not be
found.
I'm thankful for the secrets some of our teachers
kept about us. I remember them recalling our good
points and helping hide well our inabilities... always
finding our best ways to learn, grow and develop
confidence in ourselves. A characteristic well worth
repeating.
Seriously, thanks for ringing more memory bells,
Frank... Hope all's well in Fla.
A bomber from '55
-Tom Tracy
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68WB)
Re: AlumniSandstorm.tripod.com/Buy/FromBombers/HowellMike.html
Maren
Thank you for the web page. I have got two orders
from Bombers and I made a deal with one and said since
she was a Bomber she could have gold for the price of
Silver since she wants to wear Green and Gold at the
reunion. I will do the same for any other Bombers
also.
-Mike Howell ('68WB)
Thank You Carol Foster and Linda ?.
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
Next Saturday night at Fran Rish Stadium two of the
most beautiful young ladies I know will be graduating
from Richland High School with the class of 2002. I'm
speaking of my daughter, Nikki Rae Davis and my niece,
Sarah Jean Davis. Way to go, girls! The entire Davis
family is very proud of their graduating Bombers! You
have brought so much joy and laughter to our family. I
love you both very much. Sarah, you can bet your dad,
the Bear, is looking down on you with a big smile and
beaming with pride.
Good luck girls! I'm confident you both will be
successful in where ever life takes you.
Your Dad and Uncle,
-Mike Davis ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/04/02
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Conner ('52), Mike Clowes ('54)
Carol Hollingsworth ('55), Jim House ('63)
Diane Hartley ('72), James Walters ('80)
Beth Young ('81)
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>>From: Betty Conner Sansom ('52)
Re: Ramblings
Just reading up on back issues... We've been on a
month-long trip back to Tennessee and Missouri, and
points of interest.
When we graduated on Friday, June 4, 1952, quite a
few of the girls graduating had already been hired
by Generous Electric as Stenographers or typists or
clerks - and had already completed the paper work
and had our physicals, etc. Those who were over 18
were then eligible to be cleared for work in the outer
areas, which required a higher clearance ("Q"). We
weren't eligible for that great event until we had our
birthdays. However, I believe the majority of the
graduates ending up in the typing pool, regardless.
That's where I was assigned.
One of the very first jobs (what were they
thinking??) we had was typing on IBM electric
typewriters. (Up until that fateful time, we had only
SEEN and heard of electric typewriters!!) These were
not the sleek typewriters of the later years, but huge
monsters with a flat keyboard, and wide carriages,
that were 36 or more inches wide). And the job we had
were numbers! I believe it was budget-related. There
were columns and columns of figures, and the copy was
about the same length as width... and worst of all,
they were DITTOs!!! Those who can remember that form
of communications will remember the ink on it was
purple, and permanent, and if you made an error, you
had to either scrape the ink off the master at the
error, with a one-sided razor blade, or if it was
larger, you had to cut out the error, and patch a new
piece of the material master onto it. To do this, you
were pretty well certain to get that nasty purple
stuff on you. At the end of the day, (this ditto
typing was a job that took several weeks to
accomplish) we had it in our hair, all over our faces,
from the fingers to the elbows, and on our clothes.
(We all wished we had of planned on another career at
this point.) These typewriters required only a
feather's touch to "take off" - and I remember the
first time I sat down with my fingers at the "A S D F
- J K L ;" position - the dang thing sounded like a
machine gun.
As time passed, and we had proven ourselves in the
Typing Pool, we were loaned out as 'vacation relief'
to various areas and buildings and departments. Then
as openings occurred, we were sent to permanent
positions. I worked in the 700 Area, 760 Building for
some time. The next position (about a year later) was
to the 3000 Area. I've never seen this area mentioned
in all the descriptions of the Area numbers. It was
actually where Camp Hanford was - in some of those old
Barracks, along Stevens Drive as it went out to the
300 Area. Hot in summer, cold in winter. Air
conditioning was a joke. They had the huge swamp
coolers, which spewed water on those close by, and
barely made a difference on a good summer day. Helen
Bartlett Mowery ('52) and I were there together.
Later, after having left for a year at BYU, and
getting married, I returned, and went to work at the
300 Area, and then to the 200-W (Redox) Area.
Lots of memories of the old days. Not all good -
not all bad. One of the worst memories of working in
the 200-W area was riding the old buses each day. I
went through a pregnancy, riding those buses, sick as
a horse - often standing in the aisle - no one would
give me a seat if I didn't make it to get one myself.
And everyone smoking on the bus (and it seemed that
nearly all the men I worked with over the years were
cigar smokers) - to this day the smell of diesel
and/or cigar smoke makes me deathly ill. Thank heavens
in those days, we were only allowed to work up through
the fifth month of pregnancy. (Tough on the budget,
but it was much easier on the expectant mother.)
There were a lot of us '52 grads who were in this
together. We 'earned our stripes'!!
Thanks for this great site. I love hearing all the
stories from friends and classmates! Can hardly wait
til the BIG reunion in August! Fifty years?! I'm not
THAT old, even!!!!
-Betty Conner Sansom ('52) ~ Goldendale, WA - where my
iris just got around to blooming. Long winter!
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>>From: Mike Clowes, aka Bob Carlson '54
Re: Club 40
If any more are interested in the doings of
Club40, just log on at http://Club.40.tripod.com and
see what's going on. The two most recent issues of the
DustStorm have been scanned and are now available for
reading. You can even get information on the up-coming
party, and if you really, really, want to (and have
lost his e-mail address) you can send a note to Club
President, Burt Pierard ('59).
To: The Class of '61
Your energetic, enthusiastic, paratactic class rep
Judy Willox Hodge is back on line. I don't know if she
has browbeaten any of you yet; but keep in mind she
has promised Club 40 that there will be an abundance
of you at this September's gathering.
To: The Class of '62
Just want to remind you that there will be a
general meeting of Club 40 on Sunday the 8th of
September at the Shilo Inn. One of the items on the
agenda is the election of Class Representatives from
your class. If you want the the job, or know someone
who does, show up and nominate them (or yourself). The
alternative is that Burt will "convince" two of you to
take the job.
Bomber Cheers,
-Mike Clowes, aka Bob Carlson '54 - from a muggy 72
degree day in Albany, OR, and reminding you there
are still plenty of chances to see "The Odd Couple"
at Actor's Cabaret in Eugene, OR
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>>From: Carol Hollingsworth Entrikin (55)
To: Tom Tracy ('55)
I just watched the Lakers barely beat the Kings
yesterday. Every time I see a gold basketball uniform,
I get nostalgic and I was sitting here with my husband
when Bibby was "hitting" and thought of all the
wonderful players we had and how I screamed til I was
hoarse.
Speaking of "hoarse". I didn't know you hung
around the stables. Sherrill Hamlin and I had our
horses there when we were about 14-15' they were
Silver (a big white nag who I loved) and "Blondie"
Sherrill's sorrel. (until we discovered boys) then the
horses went. I will never forget the smell and I still
love it. We were definitely "stable bums". Do you
remember Ron Newberry? He was a couple of years ahead
of us and was a real cowboy. The Richland Ramblers
even rode in some rodeos. We had Navy Blue and White
outfits. Also, there was a Sue Struck who was a rodeo
queen of some sort, older than us, we idolized her!
I love my high school memories and I feel sorry
for those people I talk to who did not have a good
time. They should have lived in Richland in the 50s.
-Carol Hollingsworth Entrikin (55)
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>>From: Jim House ('63)
To: Tom Tracy ('55)
I think I saw my epitaph in your note yesterday.
"Life was a game, but basketball was serious business
in Richland" Perhaps I could add "Those nice Chief Jo
girls made it all special"
-Jim House ('63) ~ Houston, TX (Where Mariner fans may
catch a glimpse of me in full Bomber gear at the
Astros game later this month)
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>>From: Diane Hartley ('72)
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Mike I saw Sarah at the Sacajawea tea for the
seniors today. She is so beautiful. I do think she
looks so much like her dad, and he would be so very
proud to see her graduate. It is hard to believe you
and Steve both have girls graduating. Time flies. I
have never seen Nikki, but she has got to be great if
she is anything like her dad :-)
Take lots of tissues.
-Diane Hartley ('72)
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>>From: James Walters (80)
I recently received a email from someone in
Savannah, Ga that said they have found a bombers
class ring from 1982 (Man's ring) with the initials
ES engraved in it. Anyone belong to this ring? If you
lost it or know who lost it please let me know so I
can get the ring back to the owner, thanks.
-James Walters (80)
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>>From: Beth Young Gibson ('81)
To: Dean Enderle ('57)
I don't know about those other people on your list
but Sully Bayless never strayed far from Richland. I
don't know where he went to college or anything, but I
do know he has been teaching at CBC for many years. He
teaches business related courses, accounting,
economics, management, that sort of thing. I believe
he was also in charge of the whole business
department. I also seem to remember that he helped
establish the WSU branch campus in Richland. He could
be retired by now though. I think you could say he has
done well for himself. He still lives in Richland, in
the Meadowsprings area judging by his address.
Here is his phone number if you'd like to get in
touch: 628-9632.
-Beth Young Gibson ('81) ~ Kennewick - where it
is finally looking like summer
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Carol Black ('48), Patti Jones ('60)
Anita Cleaver ('63), Deedee Willox ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Jacki Shipman ('73)
Shannon Weil ('82)
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ANNOUNCEMENT: R2K+2 and Bomber License Plates
Just 18 more days until the 22nd of June, and R2K+2.
Next Wednesday we will be ordering the food for the
buffet... Please help out the Committee by sending in
your money by this time, so we will know how much
food to order...
Come mingle with friends from all classes... Check
out the website http://ibowa.tripod.com/r2k2.html to
see who has registered already...
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).
I have received several requests for more Bomber
License Plates, and more have been ordered.....We hope
to have them in time for the R2K. If you pick them up
at the Reunion they will be $5. If you want them sent
to your home, send in your money to the above Reunion
Address along with a check for $10 which will cover
shipping and handling...
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>>From: Carol Black Foster ('48)
Re: G.E. Typing Pool
To: Betty Conner Sansom ('52)
I can't believe how many details you remembered
about the typing pool and how funny things were then.
And we didn't even know any better!! I really loved
your description of the typewriter sounding like a
machine gun. It brought it all back to me as I, too,
started out in the typing pool around 1950.
I was trying to remember the woman in charge of
all of us typists and Mrs. Tattu is ringing a bell. Do
you remember her and is that her name?? She was really
nice. I remember the first permanent assignment I was
offered, which Mrs. Tattu (?) pretty strongly
recommended against, privately. of course.
Being the bull headed person that I am, I didn't
listen and went blithely to my new job. Nightmare!!! I
hated the man almost on sight and probably vice versa.
I immediately started trying to get transferred back
to the typing pool and it took forever. Mrs. Tattu
never said "I told you so" but I knew what she was
thinking.
My next assignment was to the Legal Dept. in the
700 building, working right under W.E. Johnson. Does
this ring any bells with anybody?? I worked for
Douglas Cameron, who was a very nice boss. I saw his
obituary in the paper not too long ago.
Also there was a WOMAN lawyer there at that time.
I think her name was Lucille Lomen. She was scary,
which I guess a woman in that position would have to
be in those days. How things have changed. I wonder if
this is why Ally McBeal is my favorite TV program. ha.
Anyway, I really enjoyed reading your memories and
laughed out loud while I read them.
By the way, where in Tennessee did you go?? I am
thinking about going back for a high school reunion in
East Tennessee (Robbins) on the 29th if my get up and
go returns.
Thanks for the memories.
-Carol Black Foster ('48) ~ Bellevue, WA - where it
Was spring yesterday but not today.
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: All Bomber Alumni Luncheon
The Bomber Babes and Dudes
Please make reservations by Friday, June 7, 2002
Lunch Date: June 9, 2002
Time: 12:30P.M.
Where: Best Western Executive Inn, I-5, Exit 137
Address: 5700 Pacific Hwy. E., Fife, Wa. 98424
Price: Your Lunch + $3.00 for room
All Bomber Spouses and Friends are welcome!
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA
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>>From: Anita Cleaver Heiling ('63)
I would very much appreciate any information any
of you Bombers can give me regarding assisted living.
We are currently looking to move my parents into some
type of assisted living in the Tri-Cities where my
parents can still be "independent" but yet have help
re: dementia. My parents are still living in their own
home, which is becoming more and more difficult for
them to take care of. However, they want more than
just a room, which they only have at Quail Hollow.
They still go out dancing three times a week, do their
own shopping, etc., but it's hard for my dad to leave
my mom at home alone as she suffers quite a bit from
dementia. We've looked at Canyon Lakes and still are
strongly considering there but do any of you have any
other suggestions from experience i.e. parents in
assisted living already???
Thanks for any information you can give me.
-Anita Cleaver Heiling ('63)
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>>From: Mercedes "Deedee" Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: About the riding academy
I loved to ride the horses, but it was $1 for one
hour and that was my whole allowance when I was pre-
teen. I did baby sit a lot to supplement that, but it
was not a sure thing. So, I saved up to go riding.
One day we came back a few minutes early and I
asked the stableman what time it was. We had 5 minutes
left. Where can you go in 5 minutes? So I said, "Well,
we can SIT on the horses for 5 minutes." The stableman
laughed and asked me if I was Scotch. I didn't know
what he meant, so he told me to ask my parents when
they came to pick me up.
Dad came and I asked him, "Daddy, am I Scotch?"
"Why do you ask," was his reply. So I told him the
story, and HE started to laugh. And that was it! I
never did understand until years later.
A footnote to the story: As it turns out, my
grandfather on my dad's side immigrated from Scotland.
Here we say you're Scotch if you are cheap. In
Scotland, they say you're an Aberdonian (from
Aberdenshire). And guess where my grandfather came
from? That's right Aberdenshire! Of course I learned
all this later when I got interested in genealogy.
To: Diane Hartley ('72)
I remember how OLD I felt when my oldest son
graduated from high school. Turns out I was pretty
young yet, as all or our kids have graduated and some
of our grandkids. (That's what happens when you marry
an old man *LOL*). MY oldest grandchild, Jeremy,
turned 16 last February; he's the son of my oldest son
Richard, who will turn 38 in September. Where have the
years gone? I'm so glad I kept up his baby book and
saved other mementos through the years.
OK, I'm waxing nostalgic here, so I'll quit.
-Mercedes "Deedee" Willox Loiseau ('64), Burbank, WA
where the "brisk breeze" is blowing the Russian
Olive pollen all over.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Betty Connor Sansom ('52)
re: IBM typewriters
I took typing, steno, and business machines
through high school and I remember having to get
typing speed up to be able to type on the IBM... we
only had a handful in the class... the rest were those
clunky Remingtons... think the first one I ever got to
type on was in business class with Mr. Morris when I
was a junior... and you are right, it did sound like a
machine gun and the keys were extremely touchy... I
also remember getting purple stuff all over the place
and having to cut out little pieces of paper to cover
a mistake! also noticed that you live in Goldendale...
I used to live in Wishram. hated those winds through
the gorge!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - we will hit
100 today and tomorrow, summer is here and time
for me to start hibernating. *grin*
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>>From: Jacki Shipman ('73)
Re: 50th wedding anniversary
The Children of
Jimmie ('51) and Roberta Adkins Shipman ('52)
cordially invite you to share
in celebrating Their
50th Wedding Anniversary
on Saturday June 15, 2002
from 2:00 to 6:00 in the afternoon
Richland Baptist Church
1632 George Washington Way
Richland, WA
no Gifts Please
Please come and help us celebrate our parents' Anniversary.
Thank you.
-Jacki Shipman ('73)
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>>From: Shannon Weil Lamarche ('82)
Re: Lost Class Ring
To: James Walters ('80)
Hi James,
I read about someone finding a men's class ring
from the Bomber Class of 1982 in today's Sandstorm. I
looked it up in my yearbook, and there was only one in
our class with "ES" initials: Edward Steiner.
Unfortunately, he is one of the classmates we
never found for our reunion, but hopefully, someone
who knows him may be reading the Sandstorm and will
tell him to contact you if it is his ring.
-Shannon Weil Lamarche ('82)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/06/02
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4 Bombers and 1 NAB today:
Deedee Willox ('64), Donna Woods ('64)
Lynne Teverbaugh ('76), Kim Edgar ('79)
Marc Hall ('NAB)
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Does the new U.S. $20 Dollar Bill show hidden pictures
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
To: Betty Connor Sansom ('52)
Re: IBM typewriters
When I was in typing class at Modern Business
College, we had both manual typewriters and the new
IBM Selectric, which I loved. I kept using only the
electric and my teacher kept bugging me to use the
manual as well. I learned to type pretty fast, but
numbers always slowed me down. Finally, I told my
teacher that I would never take a job where I had to
type numbers, and I wouldn't work for anyone too cheap
to buy an electric typewriter. Yeah, right! My first
job after that was with Northern Pacific Railway,
typing numbers on a manual typewriter! When you are
looking for a job and have a child to support, you
stop being so picky.
That was a good job; I stayed with them through
the merger to Burlington Northern, and later merger
with SLSF. After 14 years, I took the buyoff (after
merger with SLSF). My hubby worked there over 40 years
through the merger with Santa Fe. He retired shortly
after the merger.
To: Linda Reining ('64)
Yes, the only thing to do when it's that hot is
hibernate. We don't usually get those really high
temps like you do, but I hibernate as soon as it warms
up. During the winter, I keep the house at 66-68, but
who can afford to do that in the summer?! We turned
our family room into our master bedroom; it's
downstairs, so much cooler. I sleep with a fan blowing
on me (sometimes even in the winter). Do you have a
pool? I remember Jeanie Armstrong Reynolds (64) telling
me that in Phoenix, AZ a pool is a requirement, not a
luxury.
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA
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>>From: Donna Woods Schmidt ('64)
Re: Prayers PLEASE!
My sister Carol Woods-Gangewer ('56) is having
lung cancer surgery today... prayers please! She's in
Kadlec here in Richland. Brother Harry (Butch '58)
lives in Badger Canyon (horse breeder) and will be
nearby. Sister Sandi ('61) is on her way from Ohio,
vacationing... will be here June 28... all Bombers!
My twin, Don ('64), remains in Alabama recovering
from back surgery so will not be here.
Maren, we really enjoy all that you do for the Bomber
sight! Thankyou!
~~From the land of shifting real estate,
--Donna Woods Schmidt ('64)
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>>From: Lynne Teverbaugh ('76)
Brad - I was glad to hear you're going to be in town
race weekend, because we're having a party for my Mom
and Dad. They've been married 50 YEARS on the 8th of
June and we're going to have a party for them July
27th (Saturday of race weekend). That's the earliest
Tedi and the boys can be there and we wouldn't dream
of having a party without them (especially since Ted's
the brains behind the whole thing!).
Anyone who played basketball for or was taught by my
dad, was a friend of Wayne's ('72), Blaine's ('74RIP),
mine ('76) or Kelly's ('79) and wants to give my
parents their best wishes in person, e-mail me your
address and I'll make sure you get an invitation with
all the details. (Anyone who can put up with Frank for
50 years DESERVES best wishes, huh Mom?)
PS - Mike--there will be a buffet.
-Lynne Teverbaugh ('76)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
Re: Typewriters
I too remember learning to type the electric IBM
typewriters. I also remember using a typewriter that
printed out on a magnetic card or something, I'm not
sure if it was a computer or what, for the life of me,
I can't remember what it was called.
-Kim Edgar Leeming ('79) ~ Poulsbo, WA - The sun is
peeking through the clouds today
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[Hey, Kim!!! How about "Mag Card"? -Maren]
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>>From: Marc Hall (NAB)
Re: Charlie Bigelow ('54) Update
I'm back from San Antonio after watching my
Smithson Valley High School Ranger niece graduate
Magna Cum Laude on Sunday, darn she was so cute and
proud! The senior class president mentioned in her
speech that she was accepted for study by "the
greatest university in the world, Texas A & M." Now
that was a definite slice of "Texas" thinking!
I stopped by to see Charlie upon return to Seattle
on Tuesday, he had a procedure on Tuesday to move his
stomach feeding tube pathway from nasal entry to
abdominal entry. This should allow his nose some
relief and for his respiratory system and voice to
recover a bit better.
He is getting stronger physically, he pulled
daughter Vickie ('76) almost off her feet while
playing semi tug-o-war! So small steps taken that
show his improvement, and a long way still to go,
one step at time. He has some pain in his knees,
and does feel touch in his knees. Good news like
that helps keeps our spirits and hopes up.
I'll let all the Bombers know when his condition
has improved well enough to handle visitors. Thanks
for your patience.
-Marc (NAB) Hall
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/07/02
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Donna Nelson ('63), Mary Ann Vosse ('63)
Jean Armstrong ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Ken Staley ('68), David Flaherty ('76)
Melanie Orgill ('83)
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>>From: Donna Nelson ('63)
Hi, Anita Cleaver Heiling ('63)
I'll always remember your mother blonde and
beautiful. I hope you find some answers for you
parents care. We found some in Richland and you
could call my sister, Debra Nelson Burnet ('77).
She did all the research since Mom was living there.
Re: New Grad
Heading to Richland High School Graduation
Saturday to see our nephew Jesse graduate. Way
to go, Jesse!!!!!!!! See ya around noon. Donnie
-Donna Nelson ('63)
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>>From: Mary Ann Vosse Hirst (63)
Re: Hanford Thyroid Disease Study
For those who may be interested, we received
a public meeting announcement from the CDC. There
will be a presentation of the Hanford Thyroid Disease
Study Final Report in Richland on Friday, June 21
from 6pm to 8:30pm at the Red Lion-Hanford House.
Besides presentation of the final report, there
will be a question and answer period and opportunity
to talk with the research team from the CDC and Fred
Hutchinson.
-Mary Ann Vosse Hirst (63) ~ Ocean Park, WA - where
the sun is shining and the ocean is gorgeous
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
To: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
It's getting hotter every day here in the Valley
of the Sun. A pool is a necessity not a luxury. I was
out watching my grandsons play T-ball last night and
it was a cool 104°. Today we are supposed to
hit 110. Get that guest room ready, dear friend, I am
heading out of here soon. :)
Re: Charlie Bigelow ('54) Update
I am glad that Charlie is doing so well. Thanks
for the updates. Even though I have never met him, I
feel like I know him through hopes and prayers. And
although some of us don't respond by sending in a
note, I know that Bomber friend's and family's are
always in our prayers and in our hearts.
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64) ~ Goodyear, AZ - where
you have to mow your lawn at 6:00am before it
gets too hot. Only 15 days til R2K+2
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: pool
No, I don't have a pool, but my oldest daughter
and her husband have one, so I can always dip my
toes into their pool, although I much prefer to stay
indoors with the a/c and ceiling fan blowing on me.
*grin* As for house temps in the winter, keep that at
65... hate being too warm and my ceiling fan is on
24/7 all year long! I keep the summer temp at 77 and
have the ceiling fans on HIGH in the living room and
bedroom and they run 24/7, too. *grin* and yes I have
been asked, "if you hate the heat so much, why do
you live in Bakersfield"? The answer: I like it here
the rest of the time and this is where my kids and
grandkids live and I wouldn't want to be anywhere
else!!!!!!!!! *grin*
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - hot and
getting hotter! *grin*
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>>From: Ken Staley ('68)
Re: Remembering when
As the topsoil exchanged ownership in the wind
yesterday, I took my daughter into Richland and was
struck by a wave of nostalgia, remembering those heady
times when Spalding School wrapped up another year.
Remember when the Shelter Belt was truly the
Forest Primeval? Hours, days could be spent in its
clutches, limited only by the imagination and available
tools and construction cast offs.
Remember when the By-Pass Highway WAS a true By-
Pass? Also, when it we the TRUE line of demarcation!
The Parental Forbidden Zone waited just across those
few black top yards. And Turtle Pond. And .22 long
rifle ammunition.
It was a great, all too brief, drive down memory
lane.
-Ken Staley ('68)
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>>From: David Flaherty ('76)
To: Marc Hall (BBA) and Vickie Bigelow ('76),
Thanks Marc for keeping us informed about Charlie.
I have been watching the events closely and am glad to
see that he is improving. Vic... keep up your spirits,
the helplessness of seeing your dad (especially a free
spirit like Charlie) in the hospital can weigh heavily
on you. Thankfully it sounds like you have a great
support!!!! You guys are in my thoughts.
P.S. Maren, maybe we can change Marc's "NAB, Not
a Bomber" to "BBA, Bomber By Adoption" it seems more
fitting for a guy that is taking his time to keep us
informed about the people we care about.
-David Flaherty ('76)
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>>From: Melanie Orgill Meinhardt ('83)
Re: 1983 Class Reunion
I tried emailing one of the people interested in
finding help for the reunion. The message bounced
back. I am interested in finding out what has been
planned or if anything has been planned for the 1983
class reunion.
Whoever is in charge of planning, email me since my messages
can't get through.
-Melanie Orgill Meinhardt ('83)
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Clarene Donahue ('58), David Douglas ('62)
Leland Upson ('63), Don Andrews ('67)
Marcia Wade ('67), Sheila Davis ('71)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill Wingfield ('67)
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>>From: Clarene Donahue Tossey ('58)
Re: Charlie Bigelow ('54)
I am happy to read that Charlie is recovering. I
have also prayed for him and his family. I do have a
question about his wife, Shirley Strege Bigelow ('54)
I think I might know her. Does she have a sister named
Sharon and was her family members of Redeemer Lutheran
Church? If so, I do know her because my family also
were members there. I used to talk to Sharon sometimes
but not often because she was older. I didn't know
Shirley as well but I do remember that they were both
very pretty. If this is the right Shirley; "Hello, and
I pray that Charlie continues to get better." Actually
the same goes even if you are not that Shirley.
Re: Hotmail
I too had my boxes checked in hotmail. But
something to keep in mind. After you uncheck them,
you must go further down and click the Update button
or the checks will come back.
-Clarene Donahue Tossey ('58)
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>>From: David Douglas ('62)
I took typing in summer school after ninth grade
(1959) - one of my most valuable courses. I learned to
type on an electric, and also learned how to type
mimeograph stencils, which I often had opportunity to
do. I put myself through college typing for a printing
company (and the college steno pool during my off
hours in the morning - I did all the president's
correspondence). I taught school in Hawaii for several
years and decided one summer to work as an office
"temp." I went to Kelly Girl to apply, and the office
manager just laughed at me - wouldn't even take an
application - so I went to Western Girl to apply. The
manager there was skeptical, but she gave me the
tests, which I passed with flying colors, and they
kept me busy all summer. It was fun going to job and
saying, "Hello, I'm your Western Girl."
I'm doing my "America Sings" unit with my classes
- several of you provided the lyrics to songs we sang
through the Alumni Sandstorm. I teach a conversational
English class of professors from the science and
technology departments and asked them if they'd like
to do it as well - they were very enthusiastic. You
can't image how much fun it was hearing them sing
"Venus In Blue Jeans", "Yakety Yak", "Love Me Tender",
and "Flying Purple People Eater"!
I'm going to take a trip inland to Xi'an with a
student the first week in July before returning to the
US - I'm going to miss the reunion which I was very
much looking forward to. I am planning to go to the
Tri-City area to see my mother and brother Jim (and
brothers Walker ('57) and Marc hopefully) when I
return.
-David Douglas ('62) ~ Tianjin, PR China
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>>From: Leland Bond-Upson (GMCo'63)
Re: Hanford Thyroid Disease Study Final Report
and Public Meeting in Richland
Most of us are likely to be interested in (and I know
that some of us have participated in) the 12-year-long
Hanford Thyroid Disease Study, conducted by the Center
for Disease Control, and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer
Research Center.
"The HTDS was conducted to determine whether greater
exposure to iodine-131 from Hanford resulted in
increased incidence of thyroid disease. Researchers
studied a group of 3,440 people who were exposed as
young children when the largest amounts of radioactive
materials were released from Hanford from 1944 to 1957."
The Final Report will be presented Friday, June 21st,
2002, from 6 to 8:30pm, at the Red Lion Inn/Hanford
House/Desert Inn. Scientists on the research team will
be available to answer questions.
For more information, go to www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation
or e-mail to HTDScommunications@cdc.gov
-Leland Bond-Upson (GMCo'63)
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>>From: Don Andrews ('67)
Re: Birthday Boy
To: Bill Wingfield ('67)
I want to wish you the best of days on June 8th
since that is the 54th anniversary of your birth to
proud parents, Truman & Carol Wingfield.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BILLY!
Bomber Cheers
-Don Andrews ('67) ~ Ridgefield, WA - 70 ° and partly sunny
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>>From: Marcia Wade Hausenbuiller ('67)
To: Ken Staley ('68)
Re: Turtle Pond
Ken,
Where is/was Turtle Pond? Your mention of the old
Shelter Belt when it was a 'real' forest, and the
ByPass really hit home. I grew up on the shelter belt
side of Abbot and tho it was usually verboten, it was
frequently breached and played in and beyond by my
brothers and I.
Thanks for the Memories!
-Marcia Wade Hausenbuiller ('67)
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>>From: Sheila Davis Galloway ('71)
You know with Finley being out of school now
(really a week before us) Mike really will have more
time to share his wisdom on line with all of us. But
you know what the good guy is doing... he is driving
Mom and Dad back to Arkansas (leaving Monday)... what
a guy... problem is I don't think they have computers
in Arkansas!
We will miss you Mikey! Be safe.
Love ya
-Sheila Davis Galloway ('71)
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Ann Bishop ('56), John Wingfield ('66)
Ken Staley ('68), Debra Dawson ('74WB)
Mike Davis ('74)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY today: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
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06/09 Seattle Area Bomber lunch in Fife, WA
Best Western Executive Inn ~ All Bomber Lunches
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>>From: Ann Bishop Ousley ('56)
To: Sheila Davis Galloway ('71)
Watch it you young whipper snapper!!!!
We Ar-kan-saw-yers do have 'puters and even know
how to turn them on (sometimes). So, there.
Just where are they going here? We live in
Texarkana AR/TX, 3 blocks from the AR/TX state line.
-Ann Bishop Ousley ('56) ~ gonna be warm today (88) and sunny
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>>From: John Wingfield ('66)
Re: late again
Yep, late again, as usual. It is his birthday (as
I write this) and I know you all won't read this until
the "day after". I can't blame it on Wings Fever, as I
sit here in Detroit. I was away, driving from Saint
Louis to my new gig in Livonia, MI. All of this is a
round about to say Happy Birthday to my cousin, who
has been like a brother to me over all these years of
our lives. Happy Birthday, Billy. I'll look for you at
the US Open showing off your sexy legs behind the
baseline. Hope you have a happy weekend celebrating
your birth. I'm glad you are alive!
Also, one thing I did not mention in the past was
the great pleasure this Sandstorm brought me this
spring. After writing some entry I was contacted by
Mike Rice ('60) and we got together for lunch. I was
surprised to see their "Richland Bombers" license
plate frame in Saint Louis. Then, before I left Saint
Louis, Mike and his wife, Donna Bowers Rice ('63) came
to church and we had lunch together. Thank you, it
was a great pleasure and would not have happened. It
amazes me when things come together. It's what I call
Good old Divine Order.
Peace,
-John Wingfield ('66)
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>>From: Ken Staley ('68)
To: Marcia Wade Hausenbuiller ('67)
Re: You asked "Where is/was Turtle Pond?"
Like many parts of our youth, I suspect that it
depends on where you were. For our band of pirates,
Turtle Pond was at the end of Swift, behind what is
now a massive cemetery. I don't know whether it still
exists or not, and, given the development that is
happening in that area, I'm not sure I care to
investigate. There are some memories that are much,
much better without shattering them completely.
Sometimes the price we pay for progress is the
erasure of fond childhood memories.
-Ken Staley ('68)
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>>From: Debra Dawson Fogler ('74WB)
I'm in Richland for graduation where it's WAY too
cold for June!
Congratulations to my beautiful nieces, Katie and
Diana Powell, and to all other 2002 graduates of
Richland High School. I hear there are going to be
fireworks tonight, but don't know if Larry Mattingly ('60)
is involved...
-Debra Dawson Fogler ('74WB)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Sheila Davis Galloway ('71)
Dear sister Sheila,
Of course they don't have computers in Arkansas!
They don't have electricity!
Yes, I am taking my folks back to their roots in
Arkansas for a visit. I haven't been back there for 33
years! That was back in the days when dad would load
up the station wagon with Mom and the six kids and
pull a tent trailer the 2000+ miles to Arkansas. A
couple of those trips involved Wig and Jumbo as still
infants crying and screaming and "messin" themselves
in the hot non-air conditioned car! I haven't decided
if dad was a saint for doing this or just not very
smart!!!
Of course, sister Sheila was a gem of a travel
partner. She had to have her window seat directly
behind Mom. If you happen to brush up against her leg
or "get in her space" she would slap your leg or more
likely say "I'm telling!"
Actually, those trips were memorable and I'll
always remember them. (Even with Sheila!)
Be good and I'll be back on Sandstorm in early
July,
M. Davis (74)
PS - Hey Upton, I'll look in to getting you some
gigs in Arkansas!
-Mike Davis ('74)
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Donna Nelson ('63), Jean Armstrong ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Janet Devine ('69)
Debra Dawson ('74), Mike Davis ('74)
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>>From: Donna Nelson ('63)
Re: 2002 Bombers Graduate
It was WET, windy, and wild at graduation Sat but
didn't dampen spirits of the graduates... and cold!!!!
Congratulations to Jesse Burnet and his class.
Instead of wearing dresses, we wore jeans,
sweatshirts, hats and plastic bags to keep from
getting wet. Didn't help when we sat down on the
bleachers. I left in a rainstorm again today [6/9]...
even some close lightning as I raced to get ahead of
the storm through the reservation.
-Donna Nelson ('63)
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
Re: Computers and Electricity in Arkansas
I spent 3 months in Hot Springs this year and
there was electricity when the thunder and lightening
storms didn't cause a power failure. I will admit that
Arkansans are the nice people (other than Richlanders).
I plan on returning there next year for 3 months. If
you want to do any serious shopping, you have to go
to Little Rock. I know where Texarkana is. We drove
through there and Arkadelphia to go to Lake Jackson, TX
to visit our daughter. And when you are not on the
computer, try fishing. There are lots of fish there.
I know, cause I only caught a few.
Re: Hanford Thyroid Disease Study Final Report
and Public Meeting in Richland
Thanks for the info on the this. I was included in
the study but have not heard anything in a long time.
I have been on synthroid for years and years for
hypo thyroid. Last week the Doc noticed that my thyroid
had nodules on it. I had to have an ultrasound done. I
hope to be able to attend that meeting and ask some
questions, cause my doctor sure doesn't have any
answers.
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64) ~ Goodyear, AZ - where
it's a cool 101°
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Male Bonding... the Bomber way
It was a good plan. Very simple. No frills. The
kind we made when we were kids... I'll be at your
house at 6:45-7:00 and we will go from there. First,
we will go to the Donut Shop and meet the Donut
Delinquents, swap lies, make plans for the LA Roadster
show, tell each other how we could improve on our
rides, and just generally engage in the normal
activities of a "No Girls Allowed" club activities of
the "He-men Woman Haters Club"... Just like if we had
a tree house but with cars instead of the tree-
house... give the hi sign before you enter or now way
yer geiin' in! "Eyoooookeee" Then, we'll go to the gun
and knife show and buy some Manly stuff... oh yeah...
this is gettin good! Finally, over to David's buddy
from Vietnam and tow his car over to Larry's (The
Vegas version of Jimmie Adair ('66), a local guy from
the class of '60, from Gorman High actually not sure
he graduated... but that was the last school he got
kicked out of). That's it... a very simple plan...
But... we are Bombers... when we get together, we
somehow revert to 16 years of age and dumber than
dirt. Sooooooooooo Jimmy Heidlebaugh ('65) and I made
the plan that this week, we would take twin 40 Fords
to the Donut Delinquents (don't worry... no Kispey
kremes involved... just plane ol' Wenchels... nuthin'
to even attempts to be Wanna be Spuddies). Yeah...
that'll be soooooooooooooooo cool... Jim worked on his
all week to make sure it was perfect. I couldn't swap
mine from storage till Friday morning... not much lead
time but I'll do my clean up tonight...
riiiiiiiiiiiiight... Friday night finally came... like
waiting for Christmas morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cleaned
and polished and made that lil' car look like a new
penny... yes! Well, better make sure it has gas...
run it for a little while to make sure those triple
carbs do their stuff... Hmmmmmmm... must be outta
gas... keeps dying... no prob... off to pick up gas at
the nearest! station, where the credit card reader is
down... 45 minutes to get a gallon of gas... no
problem... Hmmmm the fuel pump isn't making any
noise... .uh oh, no problem... gotta new one in the
garage... just get up early and swap it out... .. 5am
comes early but not early enough for these two road
warriors... both are up at 5 and ready to go... ...
Gee they sure used tiny hose from the tank in 1940...
no problem... just get some metal line and make a
little splice right here... ..where the heck is that
metal fuel line? Dang... it's 5 till 7... no more
time... supposed to be at the donut shop in 5 minutes
and will have to take another car... Heidlebaugh will
be disappointed... where is he anyway... hit the
sower... rush around... check the front room to see if
Jim needs anything... no Jim... uh oh... beginning to
sound a bit like Richland on a Saturday night... give
him till 7:30... no Jim... call the house...
machine... "hello we're not here to take your call"...
I'm sure the burglars will be happy to know
that... leave a message... "Jimmy... I assume you are
broken down... I'm on my way"... Take Jim's route to
his house... hope he came this way... Ah, there he is
right under one of the greens at the Los Prodos Golf
course... talkin' to the golfers and telling them what
year the car is... etc... etc... What's wrong? "I knew
I shoulda filled up when I passed that last gas
station... " "But I knew you'd come and get me." More
and more like Richland... get gas... Too late for the
Delinquents... let's get the Ranchero and take it to
my house so we can tow the car when we get back from
the gun show... good idea... Ranchero battery is
dead... More like Richland every moment... ... We'll
charge it while we are at the gun show... Jump in the
'50 merc and off to the gun show... Oh goodie
Switchblades... I'll take that one and that one oh and
that one over there... (too bad they don't sell cherry
bombs at the gun show) Pick up the Ranchero and the
trailer and off we go... There will be lots of people
there to help us push the caddy onto the trailer...
damn... just my buddy and his friend with a heart
condition... huff puff huff puff... geez this kid
isn't even FROM Richland... more like Richland...
FINALLY... head for Larry's... dang this car is
heavy... this little 289 is not happy about this......
Geeeeeeezo... we are only 3 miles from home... what's
all that steam??????????????? Uh oh... ....ring
ring... hey Larry, can you bring one of your trucks
and put the trailer on it and bring looooots a
water... This is soooooooooo Richland... Follow Larry
to his place... unload the trailer... push push push
pull pull pull... finally get the caddy lined up with
the lift... pressure check Jim's cooling system... uh
oh... blew that seam right outta the radiator... ...
leave the Ranchero at Larry's off to my house... pick
up the '34 and run Jim home... A perfect Richland
Saturday in Las Vegas... 8 big bottles of water each
and we never hadda pee once... can you say "hot"?
Guess ya hadda be there.
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Janet Devine Call ('69)
Re: Oakland airport
My husband was in the Oakland airport last Friday
and saw somebody (baby boomer age) wearing a Richland
T-shirt with the mushroom cloud logo. He was in line
to get on his plane so couldn't approach this guy.
But, will the real Bomber please stand up and tell
us who it was?
-Janet Devine Call ('69)
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>>From: Debra Dawson Fogler ('74WB)
Re: 2002 Bombers Graduate
Other alums attending the 2002 Commencement of
Richland High School last night will have to back me
up on this because you really had to see it to believe
it. It poured down rain for 3 solid hours before and
during graduation. I'm not talking about a drizzle or
a sprinkle. Richland was awash with an unrelenting
downpour. My Adam and Amanda, ever loyal to their
graduating cousins, Katie and Diana Powell, wiped off
the bleachers with a towel and huddled under a tarp
for nearly two hours to hold a good spot at Fran Rish
Stadium for our family.
As I understand it, inclement weather is not
usually much of a concern because they simply move the
ceremony into the gym on those rare occasions of June
rain. However, yesterday, the Vice Principal (who I
heard through the grapevine makes this decision),
apparently refused to believe that the storm could
last for more than a few minutes. (S)he stubbornly
stuck to the outdoor plan, thereby drenching 400
graduates and a couple of thousand well-wishers.
I came this close to losing an eye to the umbrella
wielded unsteadily by the lady to my left, while to
the right, my family (ever practical) chose to protect
the cameras with the one umbrella we had. Since I was
not a camera person, I was literally soaked to the skin
by 8pm. It was about then that the rain quieted to a
gentle mist and the wind whipped up to deliver a cold-
air blow dry to the crowd.
And yet, it was one of the best ceremonies,
certainly the most elaborate one, I have ever
attended. RHS Class of 2002 is very musically
talented, and we were treated to singing and guitar
playing in addition to the Marching Band ceremonial
opening. Scott Woodward, who began his teaching/
coaching career at Chief Jo in 1972, gave a great
parting speech without umbrella or hat in the steady
downpour, and received a standing ovation from the
graduates for his remarks. The night ended with a
fireworks display, which eventually ignited in spite
of the deluge and delighted everyone.
Anyway, I guess since we all lived through it and
no one was struck by lightning or electrocuted from
plugging in equipment to wet amplifiers, and some of
those speeches have heightened meaning because of the
storm, just maybe keeping the ceremony outdoors was
the right decision. It was without doubt a most
memorable Commencement ceremony, worthy of the newest
Bomber Class. Congratulations, RHS Class of 2002, and
welcome to the "real world," where you already know
you have to take the bad with the good.
-Debra Dawson Fogler ('74WB)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
Just heard last night that an old buddy,
Mike Neidhold ('77), has joined the Sandstorm
family. This summer I will inform the network of
Neidhold stories which I sure will amuse! He's a
great guy, short in the hair department, but a
great guy!
Welcome aboard, Mike!
Off to Arkansas!
See ya,
-Mike Davis ('74)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Tom Hughes ('56), Brad Upton ('74)
Shelley Williams ('84), Robert Hausenbuiller ('93)
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>>From: Tom Hughes ('56)
Re: Seattle Area (aka Fife) Lunch
We had several newcomers at the June 9th lunch.
Jim Hoff ('57), Mike Ragland ('57), Katrina Ahrens
Neilson (Daughter of Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) and
Kristin Hickman (daughter of Gail Bollinger ('59)
the niece of Jan Bollinger ('60) and the niece of
Gary Persons ('57).
We were entertained by many tales of misdeeds of
the '56-'57 bunch involving watermelons, mint fields,
staged hit and runs and many more.
Paul Phillips ('49) and his wife, Kathy, arrived
in their green and gold motorcycle with side car. It
was a sunny day so they took advantage of it.
Next month the get together will be on July 4th
at Patti Jones Ahrens' house to picnic and watch
Larry Mattingly's ('60) fireworks. Patti will put
notices in the Alumni Sandstorm during the month to
update on the get together.
Attending the June lunch were:
Agnes Hughes, Tom Hughes, Jessica Blessing,
Anna May Wann, aka Ann Thompson ('49), Paul Phillips ('49),
Kathy Phillips, Irl French ('51), Kristin Hickman,
Katrina Ahrens Neilson, Tom Hoffman ('47/'48), Max Sutton ('57),
Gayle Dunn Sutton ('62), Nick Nelson ('56), Burt Pierard ('59),
Jim Hoff ('57), Mike Ragland ('47), Jim McDougal ('57),
and Patti Jones Ahrens.
-Tom Hughes ('56)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
I told everyone you'd be hearing from Mike Davis ('74)
as soon as school was out! Mike, thanks for the offer
of finding me work in Arkansas, I've worked in Little
Rock several times. I had one of the scariest landings
I've ever been in there landing through a severe
thunderstorm one time. Not fun.
Also, nice of you to welcome Neidhold on board and
making comments about his lack of hair. Does this mean
you're done with me?
Enjoy your drive to Arkansas and remember: you
don't have to stop at every Cracker Barrel.
-Brad Upton ('74)
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>>From: Shelley Williams Robillard ('84)
Re: mushroom cloud
HI all,
While perusing the Spokesman-Review yesterday
noticed a little article from the Las Vegas Sun that I
thought you all might think was interesting.
The Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation was
disappointed by a decision of the DMV to cancel plans
for a special license plate with a mushroom cloud. The
DMV was nervous about the issue because of the state's
fight against a nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain,
and because of current tensions between India and
Pakistan. The chairman of the test site foundation was
quoted as saying, "No amount of revisionist history
will change the fact that the cold war was fought and
won on Nevada soil... Nothing can change the fact that
this state - its citizens - toiled tirelessly for this
nation's security. Yet politics has found its way into
doing just that."
Does any of this sound familiar?
-Shelley Williams Robillard ('84)
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>>From: Robert Hausenbuiller ('93)
Re: Graduation
Reading this, I really feel a bit cheated. The
year I graduated we fought hard to graduate in the
stadium as opposed to in the gym. We were told flat
out no, as there was no way of guaranteeing the
weather. As it turned out it was in the mid 80s that
Saturday, and in the gym with graduating class and
a couple thousand spectators in attendance the
temperature was incredibly warm in the gym. Far more
than the air conditioning units could have ever hoped
to keep up with. To be honest, I don't know how bad it
was for my family who came to watch, but I know in
those gowns we were all baking like potatoes. So in
all I feel a bit cheated that we didn't even have the
option, with plan "B" in case of inclement weather.
Congratulations to all the Bombers of '02.
Robert Hausenbuiller ('93) ~ London, England - where
it's sunny and warm for a change, with the
occasional Thunder storm blowing through to
drench us.
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8 Bombers and 1 NAB today:
Frank DeVincentis ('56WB), Mike Clowes ('54)
Patti Jones ('60), Donna Bowers ('63)
George Kelly ('64), Mike Neidhold ('77)
Jumbo Davis ('82), Amanda Hitt ('86)
Marc Hall (NAB) -- NAB = Not A Bomber
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>>From: Frank DeVincentis ('56WB)
Re: Mariner's/Tampa Bay Bomber cameraman Pictures
My nephew copied these pictures off the video tape
of the Mariners game at Tampa. I did point to the logo
before I put my thumb up. PS. I'm really not as fat as
the picture makes me look.......
-Frank DeVincentis ('56WB)
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>>From: Mike Clowes, aka Bob Carlson ('54)
Re: Outdoor graduation
My, how times have changed. Back in the dark ages
(1954 to be exact), the class was hoping to have an
outdoor graduation. Everything was set to go. There
was a group of us who showed up at the Bomber Bowl
either the afternoon before or the morning of to set
up chairs on the playing field (facing the Original
Stands) for the class to sit in. And, by gonnies, we
got it done without too many broken limbs and/or egos.
We were going to be cool and comfortable out-of-doors
and not in The Gym. Then a cloud appeared on the
horizon and someone in the administration panicked!
Other forces were gathered to set up chairs in The
Gym, and the ceremonies would be held there. Needless
to say, it did not rain, and it was warm in The Gym.
Outside it was a balmy 78 or so.
But, 48 years later, the Class of '02 gutted it out
in the wind and the rain. Kids, my hat is off to you.
Bomber Cheers,
-Mike Clowes, aka Bob Carlson ('54) ~ Albany, OR - 82
today, next rain scheduled for the Rose Cup Auto
Race. By the way, only 5 more chances to see "The
Odd Couple" at Actor's Cabaret in Eugene.
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Fourth of July Bomber Babes and Dudes
Seattle Area - Fife luncheon for July will
be held on the Fourth of July at my home.
Date: July 4, 2002
Time: 12:00 P.M. - ?
Where: Email Patti for address, phone number and reservations!
What To Bring: Come like your coming for a picnic!
Bring a dish to share.
Bar-B-Qs will be available.
Dinner: 5:00 P.M.
Fireworks: 10:15 P.M. - Larry Mattingly's ('60) fireworks
are over the water in front of my place.
Weather: Be prepared for outdoors. Picnic will go on
no matter what the weather.
Parking: Parking will be on the road or at the
shopping center which is a minute walk from
my home.
Any questions please email me!
Bomber Cheers
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA - where
the sun is shining and temperatures rising!
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>>From: Donna Bowers Rice ('63)
To: John Wingfield ('66)
It was indeed a pleasure and a little bit of
serendipity to run into a fellow Bomber in St. Louis.
John was the interim preacher at our Unity Church
near Forest Park that we had so adored and been
members at for 12 years before we switched back to
the Lutheran Church which is closer to our home 4
years ago. After we had e-mailed each other to make
connections, my husband Mike ('60) called to set a
lunch date. He said, "You are never going to guess w
what John is doing! He is the minister of our old
church." We were able to go back to Unity and listen
to John -- and I might offer, he is a wonderful Unity
speaker -- and see many of our old friends at Unity...
then spend a delightful lunch w/John discovering our
various connections (both Bomber and Unity).
It never ceases to amaze me that I so love these
Bombers even when I have never met them before. We
only wished John was going to be the permanent
minister and we would return to Unity!
Love,
-Donna Bowers Rice ('63)
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>>From: George Kelly ('64)
Re: Memorial service for Bob Keplinger ('64RIP)
http://rhs1964.tripod.com/RIP/RIP64KeplingerBob02.htm
Yesterday [6/10/02] a memorial service was held at
Arlington National cemetery for Bob Keplinger. In my
day I have attended a few military services, but
nothing like what the Army did for Bob. The Army knew
how special Bob was, as we all did.
The Army band played, there was a full rifle
platoon in dress blues, with rifles and bayonets
escorting the horse drawn caisson carrying the casket.
The caisson had the horse with the empty saddle
signifying the fallen soldier. This was exactly like I
remember President Kennedy being taken to his final
rest at Arlington.
I was talking to a friend, who happens to be a
retired Army Major General. I told him of the service
that would be held for Bob the next day, and he said
this guy must be special because it is very difficult
to get into Arlington Cemetery these days, not just
anyone can be buried there. Well of course I told him
that anyone that knew Bob knows how special he was but
that he was also a highly decorated Officer in Viet
Nam.
I can't begin to express the feelings I had being
there, but it was very very special.
I met Bob's wife Carla, what a wonderful warm and
loving person. Bob was very lucky to have her for his
wife and life partner.
We who knew Bob will miss him greatly.
Regards,
-George Kelly ('64)
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>>From: Mike Neidhold ('77)
Congrats to Mike and Bonnie Davis on graduating
their daughter Nikki! I had the chance to stop by
their house on Saturday night and have a chat with
Mike and the crew. I did not stay long, as I had to
get home and fix my hair... seems like the wind and
rain messed up my hairdo! I guess my hair cuts don't
take as long as they used to.
Looking forward to a long and restful summer, some
golf with my good friend Mike, and maybe even catch
one of Brad Upton's shows.
Hope there is a buffet for Mike!!!
-Mike Neidhold ('77)
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>>From: Jumbo Davis ('82)
Re: Graduation 2002
I just wanted to take a minute to thank whoever
was responsible for having the graduation ceremony
outdoors this past Saturday. It was such a joy for the
5000+ people to sit in the poring rain. I'm not sure
what I enjoyed more: the rain pelting off my forehead
for an hour and a half, or just the pouring rain
coming off the umbrella the lady in front of me was
holding. I knew early on the weather was going to be
like this (why whoever was responsible didn't make the
call to have it indoors blows me away.)
Anyway... Congrats to two of my favorite nieces,
Nikki Ray Davis and Sarah Jean Davis
-Jumbo Davis ('82)
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>>From: Amanda Hitt LaRiviere ('86)
Re: Graduation
I'd just like to clear something up. As the
advisor of Senior Class Council, I, nor the officers,
made the call as to where to hold graduation on
Saturday. Thank goodness they don't give me that kind
of power! I've heard through the grapevine that a
few parents thought we made the decision.
Anyway, that stated, Saturday's ceremony was the
funnest graduation I'VE ever attended... very
memorable and full of energy, despite the rain. The
last time my feet were that cold I was at an Apple Cup
in Martin Stadium. Let's just say I wasn't very wise
in my shoe selection for the event. . .
-Amanda Hitt LaRiviere ('86)
Bomber Teacher and '02 Advisor
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>>From: Marc Hall (NAB)
Re: Charlie Bigelow ('54) Update
Charlie is doing all he can to get well. He
challenges himself to do all the rehab exercises
asked of him and then plays tug-o-war and arm wrestles
with all comers.
So, Charlie's den at Harborview is now open to all
visitors! So come on down and watch the World Cup, the
M's or just do some wrastl'in with him in his deluxe 2
bed suite. In his typical humbleness, Charlie said
that "If they're bored or they don't have anything
better to do, I'll be here," when I asked him if
visitors were OK with him. Obviously he enjoys
variety, since his roommates change about every 2-3
days (or could it be Charlie's breath?). He is in a
room with 2 beds, so it is always a curiosity to see
who his next roommate might be when we first walk in
every day.
I have been joking that Charlie's Harborview stay
is an "Incarceration." This is actually true of some
of Charlie's roommates who were injured/sick patients
from the King County Jail prisoner population.
Charlie's "tough guy" persona has influenced the staff
to put the hard core's with Charlie to keep watch on
them. No jail breakouts on his watch!
The 'turtle shell" that he must wear 99% of the
time for the last 4+ weeks is becoming tedious for
Charlie to accommodate. It is a custom made fiberglass
shell that wraps around his trunk and anchors his neck
in place at the correct position for proper healing.
He has about 4+ more weeks to go and then it should be
off after all his broken vertebrae are healed. His
eyes are becoming more clear as he continues to shake
off the last effects of the medication and infection.
His voice is getting about 1/2 way to normal, raspy
and a bit weak, but all there for those who listen.
Charlie has passed the "swallow test" so he is just
starting to have crushed ice and Jell-O go down his
gullet. He still seems confused at times, but less and
less as he keeps up his truly amazing progress. What
was a two steps forward, one step back king of
recovery is now going at a moderate step forward per
day pace. We are so thrilled to be able to fully
converse with Charlie!
Vickie and I just returned from an overnight in
Victoria, BC. Weather was wonderful, Victoria Clipper
ride magnificent, city was gorgeous and the citizens
were super nice. We encourage all to go, very fun one
day diversion.
You should have seen Vickie's ('76) attitude soar
after our evening visit yesterday with Charlie. Talk
about a happy woman!
Charlie's wife, Shirley Strege Bigelow ('54), is
in Richland this week and will return by this weekend.
Go Charlie Go!
To: Clarene Donahue Tossey ('58)
Yes, Shirley's sister is Sharon, but I'm not sure
of the Redeemer Church you mentioned. Sharon is still
living in the Tri-City area, so probably is the same
Sharon.
To: Dave Flaherty ('76)
Vickie sends her best to you and we all thank you
for your kind thoughts. Charlie's free sprit is alive
and well, which is very important for his speedy
recovery and attitude during his rehab. We have
discovered that Vickie is a Florence Nightingale in
disguise due to here fine nurturing skills and bedside
manner. Heck, I look forward to being sick so she can
work her magic with me too! Perhaps a second career in
health care is in the works when the Nordstrom retail
world is no longer attractive?
-Marc (NAB) Hall
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Laura Dean Kirby ('55), Pam Mulcahy ('61)
Linda Belliston ('63), Linda Reining ('64)
Steve Piippo ('70), Lynn Noble ('72)
Mike Davis ('74), Jil Lytle ('82)
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Only 8 days til R2K+2
There's still time to send in your money to
register for R2K. $15.00 to:
R2K+2 Reunion Registration
2102 Tinkle, Richland, WA 99352
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>>From: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
Re: Thank you all
Please accept this late thank you for the support
from so many Bomber classmates and friends in the last
nine months. A special thanks to those of you on the
Alumni prayer chain whose faith helped me to discover
the power of miracles. This was a true blessing for
which I am thankful.
I would especially like to thank the 1955 Bomber
classmates who sent email and cards while I was in the
hospital. I have saved them all and periodically re-
read them. It is so great to realize how many of you
remembered me and took time to send your blessings.
They are: Marla Lowman Kenitzer, Billie Lawell Neth,
Mary Winston Wymer, Jan Nussbaum Sinderson, Pat Acton
Jonson, Richard Johnson, Sharon Templeman Watts, Lea
Brannum Clark, Deanna Case Ackerman, Sharon Bee Burks,
Barbara Crawford Marsh, Wynell Williams Fishburn,
Nansi Grow Bainard, Dave Belcher and Ginger Rose Reed.
My thanks also go to Bombers from other classes
who read of my illness in the Sandstorm and sent their
support. Thank you Barbara Isakson Rau, Norma Loescher
Boswell, Judi Pearson Parker, Shirley Carlisle,
Dorothy McGhan, Lee Johnson, Bob Carlson and Donna
McGregor Salazar.
A special thanks to Maren and others who make this
method of spreading the news available to all the
graduates of Richland High School. It is a wonderful
source of communication every day, but especially
through our times of trials.
I am happy to report that I am continuing my rehab
for the second time and am feeling stronger every day.
Without the support and prayers of so many of you this
would not have been possible.
Again, thank you to all of you.
-Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55) ~ Springfield, IL
warm and humid
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>From the OLD Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Pam Mulcahy Stafford ('61WB)
Date: Sun Jun 9 03:14:20 2002
Just found this site. I moved to Bellevue in Freshman
year, but still recognize names of old friends and I'm
very excited to see that Deanie Eberhardt had a
message here. I'd love to hear from her and others
from class of '61.
Does anyone know where Elaine Lanzone (Playford),
Jenna'Skirving are?
This is a great site!
-Pam Mulcahy Stafford ('61WB)
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>>From: Linda Belliston Boehning ('63)
Re: REMINDERS
It's Rada Lund's 98th Birthday on June 22. As
Micki Lund Anderson ('63) wrote in a few weeks ago,
her mother taught 1st grade at Lewis and Clark for
many years and is still going strong. She still leads
the singing at church each Sunday, lives on her own
and when she wants to go some place, she just calls
Dial-a-Ride and goes! She is an avid reader even
though she has lost the sight in one eye. Rada's mind
is still sharp, and she is still that friendly, happy,
lovely lady.... She would be so surprised and would
love to hear from former students, and friends.
Re: R2K+2 ALL Bomber Get Together
There's still time to send in your money to
register for R2K. $15.00 to:
R2K+2 Reunion Registration
2102 Tinkle, Richland, WA 99352
To: The Class of '63
Right before the R2K+2 Reunion starts, there will
be a 40th Reunion Planning meeting at 5pm in the Red
Lion Courtyard... Hope to see many of you there...
-Linda Belliston Boehning ('63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: small world
Had to go for a test on this old ticker of mine
yesterday (6-11) and the tech noticed my ring and
wanted to know what high school it was from. I told
her it was an alumni ring from Col-Hi in Richland, WA
and she asked if that was part of the Tri-Cities...
asked her how she knew about those cities, and she
said she and her husband have stayed there on their
way to Spokane for fishing and camping trips.
I also told her about our high school web site
and she was surprised that we would want to keep in
contact with kids from so many years ago... said she
had never gotten a class ring and after this many
years, she wouldn't even bother with buying one, let
alone an alumni ring!
Must have to be a BOMBER to "get it". *grin*
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - 98° with a
slight breeze blowing, so doesn't feel quite so
hot. ;/
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[Alumni Ring Website]
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>>From: Steve Piippo ('70)
To: Alumni
RHS 1968 Bomber graduate Scott Woodward finally
graduates from RHS. Woody concludes a stellar 30 years
in the classroom on Friday. Woody has said, "Yogi
Berra was the greatest baseball player ever."
-Steve Piippo ('70)
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>>From: Lynn Noble Paden ('72)
To: Jumbo Davis ('82) and the other Sun Lords of the Desert
I must tell you that I got a good chuckle when I
read your complaints about holding the graduation
ceremony outside in the rain. Those of us who live on
the West side of the Cascades can't even begin to
empathize with your "hour and a half in the rain" as
that's just a drop in the bucket (couldn't resist the
bad pun) compared to the nine months of rain that we
slosh around in all fall, winter and spring! But as
such, we're used to it and just endure the endless
monsoon out of appreciation of the lush green
surroundings that it brings to us.
Coincidentally, the Oregon Lottery is running a TV
Ad right now of a graduation ceremony being held
outside in our traditional and predictable rainy
weather. (Pure fiction, 'cause we're smart enough to
have them inside.) In the ad, everyone is soaked and
no one is holding an umbrella except for one girl.
When it is her turn to walk across the stage to get
her diploma, everyone frowns at her until she puts her
umbrella away.
Now, had the Oregon Lottery known that RHS was
staging such a rainy event, they could have saved the
ad fees and videotaped your event for free, or could
have paid Jumbo big royalties for his part!
-Lynn Noble Paden ('72) ~ sunny Oregon City, OR - where
the temp is supposed to reach 91° today and we're
already looking forward to the next rain shower!
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
I'm sitting here at my little brother Wig's ('82)
computer in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Being the world
traveler that I am, my folks and I just traveled 1817
miles in three days. That's talent, Brad! Passed many
many eating establishments offering various buffets
and didn't stop at a single one! That, too, is talent!
I see from Mike Neidhold's ('77) comments in the
Sandstorm that I will now have two funny bald guys to
banter with! Hey, why don't you two combine your "dos"
and see if you can't come up with a single part!
Lastly, concerning graduation, I got wet! Whoever
made the call - "Nice call!" I knew we were in trouble
when I saw the school of dolphins jumping up at the
fifty yard line!
-Mike Davis (74) ~ dodging tornados in corn country!
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
Attention class of '82 military personnel:
Please send us your name what division you are
currently in or were in and what your career is/was.
We are doing a special presentation for all military
personnel. Please email me your information as soon as
possible.
Thanks!
-Jil Lytle Smith ('82), Reunion Committee Member
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9 Bombers and 2 funeral notices today:
Rex Hunt ('53WB), Mike Clowes ('54)
Ginger Rose ('55), Sherrill Hamlin ('55)
Kathie Roe ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Ken Staley ('68), Debra Dawson ('74WB)
Kim Edgar ('79)
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>>From: Rex Hunt (53WB)
Well it looks like I won't make the reunions this
summer. Had another angiogram yesterday. All the
angioplasty that I have had since February were a waste
of time. I am now scheduled for by-pass surgery in the
near future. Am told that at it will be at least a
month after that procedure before I will be allowed to
drive and several more months before I will be allowed
to much of anything.
Fortunate I was able to divest my business before
this arose.
Damn I was so looking forward to meeting the
BOMBER alumni. Especially those of the '53/'54 era.
Ah well maybe this is God's way of saying I
shouldn't meet such as the Davis Boys.
-Rex Hunt (53WB) ~ beautiful downtown Hanford, CA
from whence God just left to cooler climes. Tis
Hot enough to roast your post toasties.
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>>From: Mike Clowes, aka Bob Carlson ('54)
Re: From the "good news" department
Charlie Bigelow ('54) and Laura Dean Kirby
Armstrong ('55) are both well on the way to recovery.
We haven't heard directly from Charlie, yet, but that
is probably soon to come. And it sure sounds like he
and Shirley might make Club 40 come this September.
And then today (6/13) Laura Dean comes back to the
pages of the Alumni Sandstorm with word that she is
back! I, for one, wish her well and hope that what
ever rehab she's going through includes daily reading
of Alumni Sandstorm. And, quite possibly, a few
contributions to set us straight about a few things.
Bomber Cheers
-Mike Clowes, aka Bob Carlson ('54) - It was 92 muggy
degrees in Albany, OR, yesterday, but promises
are made for a cooler 88 today.
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>>From: Ginger Rose Reed ('55)
To: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
Laura Dean,
How wonderful to see you doing so well. Prayers
truly are answered. I hope you will be able to enjoy
the summer and do all the fun things you have missed
in the past nine months.
-Ginger Rose Reed ('55)
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>>From: Sherrill Hamlin Savery ('55)
To: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
It is wonderful to hear from you on the Sandstorm
site. It's exciting to know that you are all right and
getting back on your feet. All the gals at Rite Aid
send their love and look forward to more information
on your recovery.
-Sherrill Hamlin Savery ('55)
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>>From: Kathie Roe Truax ('64)
To: David Rivers ('65), et al
Hi all ....
Don't forget, Saturday [6/22] is also the annual
Kiwanis pancake breakfast by the Little League field
across from Uptown. I'll be sweating over the grill
from 9am - 11am, so stop by for a real breakfast after
you have had some Spuddie breakfast hors d'oeuvres.
There is always a bunch of old timers there who hang
around to talk with anyone who sits at their tables;
I'm sure they would enjoy seeing some of you young
whipper-snappers again.
See you soon,
-Kathie Roe Truax ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: R2K+2/'65ers
I've received a few emails... enough to let me
know I didn't lay out plans well enough for this
shin-dig in my snail mail or my last posting... Plans
for the '65ers are not big... never are... kinda
loosey goosey, just like we are... .Friday night
dinner around 6:30 or so at Los Margaritas in the
downtown... this stuff is for anyone who wants to
join... not just '65ers so don't be shy... Saturday
morning is the field trip to the Spudnut shop... there
will be tons of people there you haven't seen in at
least a year so get your little hiney over there...
Saturday day is the car show and just mill around...
Saturday nite a buffet at the Red Lion so make you
reservations with the R2K+2 crew NOW if you haven't
before now. Street dances Friday and Saturday nights
at the turn around... Sunday breakfast at the Red Lion
and if the big man is back from Softball tourneys, a
trip to Brian Johnson's ('65) (more fun than it
sounds)... just talk but a nice way to end the get
together. So pack a bag and bring a toothbrush and
let's get it on!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Ken Staley ('68)
Way to go, Scotty... show 'em that some of the
class of '68 never really left!
Kudos also to Benj Jacobs ('69) for his election
to the Wash State Hall of Fame. Nice feather in the
cap, Ben!
-Ken Staley ('68)
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>>From: Debra Dawson Fogler (74WB)
I remember seeing some entries on the Sandstorm
regarding compensation for surviving children of
Hanford workers who died of cancer. At that time, I
figured Dad's cigarette smoking probably caused his
death, but I've heard that they have the badges they
wore and can check them out for radiation exposure.
I'd like to pursue this if someone in the know will
email me the information.
Thanks, Bombers.
-Debra Dawson Fogler (74WB)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
Re: Lewis & Clark Documentary
FYI: the Discovery Channel is showing a
Documentary of Lewis & Clark . If your interested
in watching it, I think it is on Sunday at 9:00 (You
may want to verify time)
-Kim Edgar Leeming ('79) - Poulsbo, WA (Hey, we might
break a record and get to the mid & high 80s today)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Brice Klucas ~ Class of 1967 ~ 07/09/49 - 06/11/02
http://FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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14 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today:
Jimmie Shipman ('51) and Roberta Adkins ('52)
Rex Hunt ('53WB), Carol Hollingsworth ('55)
Dorothy Cameron ('55), Charles Cox ('56)
Max Sutton ('57), Margo Compton ('60)
Roger Gress ('61), Gary Behymer ('64)
Bill Wingfield ('67), Paula Vinther ('69)
Mike Davis ('74), Kristi Wedberg ('94)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nadine Smith Heusser ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debbie Lien Gieszler ('69)
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>>From: Jimmie Shipman ('51) & Roberta Adkins Shipman ('52)
Bombers Forever --- 50th Anniversary
Jimmie A. Shipman Class of 1951 And
Roberta D. Adkins Shipman Class 1952.
June 14, 1952 -- June 14, 2002
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celebrating Their
50th Wedding Anniversary
on Saturday June 15, 2002
2:00 to 6:00 in the afternoon
Richland Baptist Church
1632 George Washington Way
Richland, WA
no Gifts Please
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>>From: Rex Hunt (53WB)
Re: support group
WOW!! What a wonderful support group. I mentioned
in yesterday's Sandstorm about my pending bypass
surgery and I was overwhelmed by the response from
BOMBERS giving me not only a variety of concepts but
wonderful moral support.
It is such as this that really drives home how
great it is to be a Bomber.
UPDATE: I see the cardio vascular surgeon Friday
the 21st and will undergo the procedure within a week
after that. Who knows I may make the September thing
after all.
Again, THANKS BOMBERS!
-Rex Hunt (53WB) ~ lovely downtown Hanford, CA - where
my neighbor mows his lawn at 6am to beat the
heat and to destroy my sleep. (think he is on
dope to be up so early).
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>>From: Carol Hollingsworth Entrikin ('55)
To: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
I am so relieved to hear you are doing well and
thought of you all the time during your illness. How
wonderful you are recovering.
Love,
-Carol Hollingsworth Entrikin ('55)
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>>From: Dorothy Cameron Powell ('55)
To: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
It was fabulous to read your message in the
Sandstorm. I have been praying for your these last
months along with all our "55" buddies. You are a
walkin' talkin' miracle for sure!! Praise God!!
We will have to have a gathering of the clan
to celebrate all of this. Can you believe we are
approaching our 50th?... Yikes that is scary!! I
retire next week so am entering a new phase of life.
Have a wonderful summer.... take care of yourself!!
-Dorothy Cameron Powell ('55) ~ Walnut Creek, CA
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>>From: Charles Cox ('56)
Re: Alumni License Plate Frame
To Whom it may concern:
Would like to know the status of the Alumni
License Plate Frame purchase. Sent my money in but
nobody has replied to let me know if I am going to
get one or not.
-Charles Cox ('56) ~ Georgetown, TX - where the
weather is HOT!!! and the Golfing is Great.
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[Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64) is handling the alumni
license plate frames. I believe they have ordered
more. Have somebody checking on it for you. -Maren]
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>>From: Max Sutton ('57)
I have been told that Wayne Jackson ('57) passed
away last week. Apparently it was in the Tri-City
Herald, but I've seen nothing in the Sandstorm.
Perhaps I heard wrong and if so would somebody please
let me know.
-Max Sutton ('57) ~ Renton, WA
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>>From: Margo Compton Lacarde ('60)
To: Debra Dawson Fogler (74WB)
Re: Compensation Program
This program is called the Energy Employees'
Occupational Illness Compensation program. I am about
in the middle of the process. Still trying to collect
information (medical records and employment records)
on my father who passed way. I will email you what
information I can. And to anyone else out there, has
anyone involved in this program had any success?
-Margo Compton Lacarde ('60) ~ in hot and dry
San Antonio, TX
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>>From: Roger Gress ('61)
To: All Bombers attending R2K+2 and other Reunions.
If you are interested in what's happening at Cool
Desert Nights, here is their web site and it gives a
list of happenings and a registration form for those
that want to enter the event. Hope to see you all
there. http://cooldesertnights.com/
-Roger Gress ('61)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Scooter Too (U-10): ALIAS "THE SUBMARINE"
"She re-appeared a decade later as a display
item atop a pylon at the entrance to the Columbia
Park pit area, starting in 1969, where she remained
for many years."
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Bill Wingfield ('67)
To: Kathie Roe Truax ('64)
Kathie,
You bought back so much good memories. I so fondly
remember the Little League pancake breakfasts down on
GWWay. My granddad, William Walker Wingfield, used to
give me a ticket every year. I believe the tic was a
whole $1.00. How much are they now. I so much wish I
was going to be there during that time. There is now
way I would miss that pancake breakfast.
To: John Wingfield ('66)
Hi Cuz,
How's it going up there in Livonia, MI? At least
your there at the right time of the year. Have you
made it up to Frankenmuth yet? If you want to see how
the poor people live take your bike over and ride
around Gross Pointe Farms.
If you get down to Toledo, you need to go eat at
Tony Packo's. That was Klinger's favorite hangout on
Mash. Go up to the UP if you get a chance. There is
some nice places to see there in Michigan. Have fun cuz.
To: Brice Klucas ('67RIP) family and friends:
I was so sad to read the funeral notice. Brice was
a really great guy. He was always fun to be around. I
really am sorry to hear about his passing.
To: Maren
Don't I owe you some money? Seems like it's been
more than a year since I sent you anything, and this
news letter is worth more to me than you'll ever know.
THANKYOU SOOOOO MUCH.
To: Anyone from the Class of '67 Reunion committee
Are you having a 35th reunion? I haven't heard
anything about any.
-Bill Wingfield (Blue Ribbon Class of '67) ~ Augusta, GA
where it is 81 at 9:30pm. I guess I'll go out
on the deck and smoke a cigar, and enjoy the
nice evening.
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>>From: Paula Vinther Case ('69)
Happy Birthday [6/15/02] to Debbie Lien Gieszler ('69)!!
Seems like it was just yesterday when we finally
hit the big 50! Boy, this year sure went by fast!
Have a great day, Debbie!
-Paula Vinther Case ('69)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Brad Upton (74)
Re: Arkansas Bookings
I guess I should have been an agent! Brad, I got
you booked in some of the plushest places you done
laid eyes on. Let me run them down fer'ya:
1. JimBob's All Ya Can Eat Possum Pit. You'll be the
warm up act for Sweaty Suzanne and her pie-eating
Pigs! They are BIG 'round these parts! This may be
your opportunity to be discovered by one of them
Hollywood types.
2. Leroy's "You catch'em, We cook'em Truck Stop. You'
be headlinin' here! Toothless Teresa and the Corncobs
had to cancel due to a bad batch of Squirrel and
Dumplins'. Boy, it's been just runnin' through the
girl! She can't get outta the outhouse! Poor child!
3. Lastly you be performin' at the Southwest Arkansas
State Fair. I've arranged for Cousin Jeb to back you
up in your act. Old Jeb can play the fiddle like there
ain't no tomorrow. He makes that thing sing, by golly!
Speaking a singing I'm sure Aunt Emma would love to
have you join her on a few tunes she been working on
like, "Swimming at the bottom of the bottoms when a
gator bit my bottom..." (I think its gonna be a hit!)
Well, good luck to ya, Brad! Like they say in the
business, "Break a leg!"
-Mike Davis ('74)
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>From the new ALL Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Kristi Wedberg ('94)
Date: Friday 6/14/02 3:27:26pm
Comments: Hey Class of 94~
Can't wait for the reunion so we can all be
together again. It will be so great to see all you and
catch up on the last 10 years of our lives. I can't
believe it has been this long since we have been out
of school. Hope everybody is doing great and working
hard. Please drop me a note if you get a chance.
I am getting married August 24th, YEAH!!!!
Keep the Bomber spirit alive.
-Kristi Wedberg ('94)
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Funeral Notice
>>Wayne Jackson ~ Class of 1957 ~ 8/26/38 - 6/4/02
http://FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Bob Harman ('51), Joan Eckert ('51)
Hugh Hinson ('52), Margo Heiling ('57)
Jean Armstrong ('64), Linda Thomas ('68)
Larry Davis ('80), Jumbo Davis ('82)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan Bell ('64)
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>>From: Bob Harman ('51)
To: Jimmie ('51) and Roberta ('52) Adkins Shipman
Congratulations, Jimmie and Bert! Nice picture in the
Herald but I don't believe we really looked that young
when we were married. We'll have a fiftieth on Feb. 19
next year.
Bob ('51) and Barbara ('53 Lion) Harman
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>>From: Joan Eckert Sullens ('51)
Re: 50th!
Congratulations on your 50th anniversary,
Jimmy Shipman ('51) and Roberta Adkins Shipman ('52)
Wish I could be there to personally give you our
best wishes.
Mel and I just celebrated our 50th as well - June
4th. Does this make us old folks or what?!!
-Joan Eckert Sullens ('51) ~ Redding, CA - where we're
approaching triple digit temps - groan!
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>>From: Hugh Hinson ('52)
To: Jimmie and Roberta Adkins Shipman
Congrats on your 50th. See you in August.
-Hugh Hinson ('52)
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>>From: Margo Heiling Barron ('57)
Re: Class of '57 Reunion on June 21st
http://richlandbombers.1957.tripod.com/57in02.html
Just a reminder that the Class of ’57 is
celebrating the 45th this coming Friday, June 21, at
the new Richland Community Center in Amon Park. It
begins at 7:00 p.m. with pictures about 7:45 p.m. If
you haven't registered yet, that's okay; just show up
at the door. Don't forget to bring your camera. It's
going to be a fun time. Looking forward to seeing all
of you that can make it!
Reunion Committee
Class of ’57 Ahead of our Time
Friends Reunited
http://richlandbombers.1957.tripod.com/57in02.html
-Margo Heiling Barron ('57)
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
Re: State Quarters
I have lots of extra state quarters if anyone is
interested in collecting them and are missing a few, I
may have the ones you need. I will be at the R2K+2, so
email me if you need any. I also have a few rolls that
have not been opened. I would like to purchase a full
roll of Pennsylvania. If anyone has one, please let me
know. I do not have the new ones that just came out,
Louisiana.
I will be leaving "The Valley of the Sun" on
Wednesday to drive to Richland and will be off line
for a few days. I will be back on when I get "home".
Happy Father's Day to all the Bomber Dads. I will
be spending that day at the Diamondbacks baseball game
against the Tigers. Hopefully we will win the World
Series two years in a row.
See you soon..
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64) ~ Goodyear, AZ - where
the 111° weather will soon be left behind as I
head up north for the summer where it is cooler..
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>>From: Linda Thomas Richardson ('68)
Re: Arkansas Travelers
I have been surprised at the number of entries I
have read regarding visitors both past and present to
Arkansas. I moved from Bellingham, WA (After being
born and raised and a proud graduate of RHS in '68) to
Arkansas in 1983. I brought two young children (ages 5
and 9) and only intended to stay with family for six
weeks. It was a culture shock at first... a small town
and kind of like going back in time about twenty
years... but I decided to try it for a year. I found
it to be a wonderful place for a single parent raising
two children. The community is very family oriented
and supportive of any and all school activities. Both
my girls graduated from Harrison High School and have
gone on to college and pursue careers...
I began volunteering in the school system in 1985
and employed with the High School in l994... I love my
job and the "Goblin" spirit is only matched by that of
the Bombers!! I have been to many of the towns/cities
referred to in the alumni entries... Texarkana, Hot
Springs, Little Rock, etc... Fayettville (home of the
Univ. of Arkansas and the Razorbacks is fun as well),
but I do prefer the small town life!... However, in
the past twenty years, we have grown tremendously! We
are only 35 miles from Branson, MO and 45 from Eureka
Springs... they seem to become ever more popular and
as a result so has this area... the numerous lakes in
a small area provide great fishing, camping and water
sports and of course Branson offers a variety of
shows, shopping and entertainment.
I applaud those who braved the weather for
graduation... we have the same situation here...
usually the weather is very reliable and we can count
on graduation to be held at Goblin stadium on the
banks of Crooked Creek, but occasionally we have had
to revert back to the "Spook House" gymnasium... where
it is always uncomfortably warm.
I was interested to hear of Scott Woodward... he
was a fellow classmate and one of the memorable
"senior men" of our class of 1968. How long has he
been involved in the Richland school system?
Until next time... from the hills of Arkansas where it
is currently 70°, raining... and we are WAY ahead of
our yearly rainfall... We had seven inches of rain in
two hours one day last week... then the sun came out
and the humidity as well... quite a change from the
arid desert land, tumbleweeds and sage brush...
-Linda Thomas Richardson ('68)
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>>From: Larry Davis ('80)
To: Max Sutton ('57)
Re: The passing of Wayne Jackson ('57)
I'm sorry to confirm that Wayne Jackson did pass
away on June 4th. He had been moved to Kent to stay
with his son Herb ('80) and Herb's wife Shirley. He
was laid to rest in Richland on June 7th. Some of my
earliest memories of "Mr. Jackson" was at the Columbia
Little League games near Spalding School. Wayne was an
avid baseball fan and you could always count on him
for joyous support. He will be dearly missed.
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Re: Arkansas
Howdy Mike, sounds like you're in "Hillbilly
Heaven" out yonder. Havin' any grits an hogjowels? If
you get into Marvell, Arkansas, say "Howdo" to our kin
folk. Grandma Webb and my mom, Kathy Hudson Williamson ('54),
both grew up in Marvell and step dad, Jim Williamson ('53),
grew up pert ner' there in Missouri. Still lots of kin
folk out yonder... be careful.
-Larry Davis ('80) ~ Covington, WA - just down the
road a piece from Renton.
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>>From: Jumbo Davis ('82)
Re: Graduation in the rain
Every time I go to a Bomber basketball game I see
this place called Arthur Dawald gymnasium. Really it
is an impressive building that has housed up to 5,500
people for basketball games. So why can we not use
this place for graduation ceremonies when needed? I
think it is because the bleachers are no longer safe
and the school doesn't want to be responsible for
injuries. Here's my idea: Let's have the building
imploded like they did with the Kingdome. Then,
with all those Richland High alumni dollars build a
retractable roof over Fran Rish stadium. This would
have no problem passing on the next school bond.
P.S.- (Lynn '72) I will sit in the snow, rain, hail,
wind or whatever for a sporting event. But, when
you're honoring 450 students for completing 12 years
of schooling, let's keep them dry............
-Jumbo Davis ('82) ~ West Richland - where it was
around 100 today and popsicles were flying off
the shelf
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/17/02
- countdown: 5 days to R2K+2
- countdown: 4 days til '62 and '57 reunions
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11 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today:
Phil Belcher ('51), Ralph Myrick ('51)
Dick Pierard ('52), Rex Hunt ('53WB)
Mike Brady ('61), Dennis Hammer ('64)
Karen Schildknecht (67), Pam Ehinger ('67)
Ken Staley ('68), Lynn Noble ('72)
Anne Mitzlaff (77)
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Class of ’57 - Ahead of our Time
Friends Reunited ~ '57 Reunion on June 21st - 45 years
Friday, June 21, 7pm at the new Richland Community
Center in Amon Park -- pictures about 7:45pm. If you
haven't registered yet, just show up.
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>>From: Phil Belcher ('51)
Re: Nursing home information
I saw this information several weeks ago and
thought it might be of some use to those of us who
face the difficult job of finding a nursing home for
our loved ones. There is now a pilot program created
by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services.
http://www.medicare.gov/ click "Nursing Home Compare"
It posts unusually detailed information about the
quality of care delivered by 2,561 facilities in six
states, one of which is Washington state. The homes
are rated in nine "quality measures" including the
pre-weight loss, pain, and those who need extra help
with daily activities, based on an evaluation of each
resident at least every 90 days. To provide
perspective, averages in the categories for all
nursing homes in a state (and for all six states in
the program) are also shown. It takes some clicking to
find, but its more useful than the infrequent
inspection reports.
I hope this information can be of use to those
who need it.
-Phil Belcher ('51) ~ sunny, hot Prosser where the
street artists are hard at work.
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
To: Jim ('51) and Roberta Adkins Shipman ('52)
Congratulation on your fifty years of togetherness.
I am real sorry I couldn't be at your reception, I was
out of town again. I am finding that retirement is a
fulfilling and very busy time.
I read that Joan Eckert Sullens ('51) has been
married fifty years, also. Joan's anniversary and mine
is on the same date, June 4th at 4:00PM. We have been
married 42 years.
You guys must have been married when you were kids.
Congratulations to both of you.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Dick Pierard ('52)
I'm sorry I couldn't make it to Roberta A. ('52)
and Jimmie S.'s ('51) 50th but I extend to them my
congratulations and best wishes for 50 more years.
Charlene and I celebrated our 45th on the same day.
-Dick Pierard ('52)
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>>From: Rex Hunt (53WB)
Re: Virginia Brinkerhoff Sweetland ('54)
To: All Bombers
Virginia's husband Russ passed away in April. I
just found out. She lives somewhere near Spokane so if
any of you know her, please give her a call or perhaps
some email. She is having a time of it right now and I
am sure the support of the wonderful Bombers will be a
hugh help to her.
Send me an email if you'd like Virginia's email address.
Thanks
-Rex Hunt (53WB)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Cherries
How are those cherries in eastern Washington
doing? I read in the Seattle PI this morning that a
wicked hail storm ruined some of the crops in Benton
County. I have been a "friend of cherries" for about
55 years. In fact, if the truth could be established,
I may have the record for the number of cherries eaten
by one person. I told my wife and family to bury my
ashes under a cherry tree in eastern Washington...
also, to include a box of Cheese-Its and some peanut
butter.
Here's hoping for a great cherry season with good
income to the grower and low prices to the consumer!
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Scooter Too (U-10): ALIAS "THE SUBMARINE"
No one seems to remember whenever I mention it,
but before that hydroplane was displayed in Columbia
Park it sat on a pylon, probably the same pylon, in
Kennewick. It was either at the intersection of what
is now Highway 395 and Clearwater, or Highway 395 and
Kennewick Ave. I think it was Clearwater. There was an
Allison engine on display at the bottom of the pylon.
I took some pictures of it in the summer of 1968, but
I don't know if I made any prints as at that time I no
longer had access to the darkroom I used at WSU and
had not yet bought an enlarger.
After it was taken off the pylon in Columbia Park
it sat for years outside the miniature golf course on
the Kennewick side of the cable bridge. Most of the
time it was covered by a tarp. About a year ago I read
in the Tri-City Herald that it was sold. If I remember
correctly someone in the general Tri-City area bought
it and had plans to restore it.
-Dennis Hammer ('64)
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>>From: Karen Schildknecht Mateo ('67)
To: Jumbo Davis ('82)
I'm with you as far as keeping those graduates
comfortable. I would have gladly sat through a
blizzard to see my handsome, intelligent, and talented
nephew, Cameron Cross, graduate, so I'm thankful it
was just a downpour, but I was wondering about the
plan to have it outside no matter what. I'm of the
belief that it was because of the beautiful fireworks
display. While that was really a wonderful way to end
4 years at Richland (Col-Hi), the memory most will
take away from the experience is that they were
freezing their butts off on their last day of school,
in June.
Funny, all I can remember of my graduation was how
HOT it was in the gym the day we graduated.
What a difference 35 years makes.
-Karen Schildknecht Mateo ('67)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67)
Re: Gym and graduation
To: Jumbo Davis ('82)
Jumbo,
In past years the "New gym" as they called it back
in my day, 1965-1967 was used for graduation! The
class of 2002 only had 400+?? WOW! When I graduated
in '67 we had 530!! But the next year they built
Hanford High. So just think if there was no second
high school! LOL
At any rate I just wanted to let you know that the
gym has been used for graduation. Just can't believe
that the bleachers are falling apart! Cause in my
minds eye it's still brand new! I know I know it's
been 35 years since I graduated! The Blue Ribbon Class
of '67 will be having their 35 year class reunion on
the weekend of July 26th!!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Thorp, WA - where Summer is here and hay
is down and ready to bail!
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>>From: Ken Staley ('68)
Re: Father's Day
My father is a large man. Those of you who have
seen ME recently will know when I say that he was once
my size. Although I have reached what his physical
stature once was, there is no way I can hope to become
the man he is.
His name, too, is Ken Staley. Those of you who
know my father also know him as Steamboat... a name
he proudly carries even on his car plates.
He taught me so many things in my life that it's
difficult now to list them.
He taught me to love and respect the outdoors.
Especially those people who dedicated their lives to
the outdoors, whether they work for forestry, game,
or whether they were simple farmers.
He taught me to respect A Lady... and that
physical violence against any woman was the greatest
sin a man could do.
He taught me to make friends easily. I've never
known another person who could befriend a total
stranger as quickly as my father. Even to this date,
making acquaintances with total strangers has to be
his strongest characteristic.
Most of all, he taught me very young to love
Bomber Ball... especially football and basketball. I
saw Ray and Jim, and the Wallace brothers before I
knew what it really meant to be a Bomber. While not
a Bomber grad himself, he was always a very strong
supporter of Bomber Ball.
On this special Sunday, a day which we set aside
to honor our fathers, I just wanted to take this
public forum and say....
Thanks, Dad... it's been one hell of a ride!
-Ken Staley ('68)
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>>From: Lynn Noble Paden ('72)
To: Jumbo Davis ('82)
Hopefully the planners of the graduation events
will heed the advice of you and those of us who live
in the rain and keep this special ceremony inside. It
was probably a good idea at the time and I know that,
in past years, they used to hold it outside quite
often.
I also think your idea of enclosing Fran Rish
Stadium with Alumni dollars is a winner. So, are you
leading the charge? I'll be the first to donate if you
get organized! You already have a great communications
vehicle in the Alumni Sandstorm to get the word out...
-Lynn Noble Paden ('72)
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>>From: Anne Mitzlaff Gerken ('77)
Re: 2002 Graduation
I'll admit, we were pissing and moaning while the
rain dumped on us, too. However, we've all done things
that later we wondered what we were thinking, or how'd
we get into this mess. Later, we laughed about it.
Nobody knew for sure how the evening would turn out.
When a decision has to be made hours ahead, we hope we
make the right one. This time, we got drenched. Who
knew the 8:15 pause in the rain wouldn't have come at
5:00? What if they had moved it to the gym, and the
weather cleared? If they had moved it to the gym,
has anyone thought that just as many wouldn't have
attended inside as the amount who didn't attend
outside? There are no handrails on those bleachers.
That makes limited rows accessible for a fair amount
of people. How about the humid stuffiness inside after
5000 damp people get situated? I wouldn't have wanted
to make this decision, but someone made it. Consider
it another odd situation that you wound up in,
remember that you chose whether or not to attend the
ceremony, and hope you never have to make a decision
involving that many people.
-Anne Mitzlaff Gerken ('77)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Wilma Campbell Farris ~ Class of 1948 ~ 11/16/30 - 6/14/02
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/18/02
- countdown: 4 days to R2K+2
- countdown: 3 days til '62 and '57 reunions
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9 Bombers and 1 BBA [?] today:
Betty Conner ('52), Jeff Henjum ('62)
Roger Fishback ('62), Shirley Collings ('66)
Debbie Bosher ('67), Barb Belcher ('72)
Mike Davis ('74), Kathy Hodgson ('76)
Holly Hultgren ('85), Marc Hall ('02 BBA)
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Class of ’57 - Ahead of our Time
Friends Reunited ~ '57 Reunion on June 21st - 45 years
Friday, June 21, 7pm at the new Richland Community
Center in Amon Park -- pictures about 7:45pm. If you
haven't registered yet, just show up.
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>>From: Betty Conner Sansom ('52)
Re: 50 years Bombers Forever
Doug and I send our congratulations to Jimmie ('51)
and Roberta Adkins Shipman ('52)! We couldn't make it,
but thought of you. That's quite an accomplishment!!
(Ours will be in 2004!!)
Re: The news about the rain and graduation....
I think we would have welcomed such an
intervention in our ceremonies. I CLEARLY remember
the graduation of the class of 1952 indoors on
those horrid metal folding chairs! I had bought my
graduation dress - a very stiff cotton voile - never
thinking I would wish for a 'softer' fabric before the
even. It came with an equally stiff taffeta slip. The
graduation gowns we had that year were made of left-
over white (for the girls - can't remember what color
the boys had) tent fabric with no air circulation
whatsoever. The temperature was wayyyyy up there! Don't
have that statistic, either. All I remember was Nancy
Moores and Margie Casebier's talks, and the School
Superintendent, and the Principal, and "others" - and
that they took a very long time. It didn't help the
matter that the Sunday before the Baccalaureate, I
acquired a monumental sunburn and had that underneath
all the pinnings for graduation!! I cannot remember
when I have been more miserable!!!! I was sitting on
the worst burn that I have EVER had!!
I have no idea now of how many graduated with us.
[around 236. -Maren] We had quite a large class, and
the school was quite large in those days. In fact, our
Freshman year, before all the new construction on the
school had begun (the "new" gym was in the final
stages but not completed when we started the school
year), we had an enormous school student body. There
were people from Richland and North Richland - and
Construction at Hanford was at full swing, and more
construction workers were moving in, with families,
all the time. Getting from one class to another was
much like getting through going-home traffic in
downtown Seattle is now! Does anyone have any idea of
just how many there were of us at the peak - from 1949
on? Our individual classes had more than 30 people in
most of them, also. Study Hall (with Mrs. Dyton? -
What a nice lady!) was mandatory, and filled the huge
auditorium, or the library, later on. Dr. Harris was
the principal, and I remember him taking him to task
for being rude in an assembly. We were told that
"applause and cries of 'Bravo'" were the proper
response to a performance - not what was given by us
at the performance of a string ensemble that was less
than interesting to we, the un-sophisticated youth.
(Imagine today if a group of kids went to a mandatory
concert of that magnitude! Or sitting through one of
our era's popular music! My son came in our house when
he was about eight, and I had one of Frank Sinatra's
best on the turntable. He looked at me for quite
awhile, and finally, when the music was over, he said,
"Mom, Tell me the truth. You don't really LIKE that
guy, do you?" - Which indicates the merry-go-round of
chance/opportunity/popularity the music world
presents. Aren't we glad we had "The Best"???!!!!)
Looking forward to our Class of '52 Reunion in
August! See you all there!!!
-Betty Conner Sansom ('52)
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[Approximate numbers: 210 grads in '49, 189 in '50,
246 in '51, 236 in '52, haven't counted '53, 257 in '54,
307 in '55, 350 in '56, 383 in '57, 350 in '58, 366 in '59,
325 in '60, 387 in '61, haven't counted '62 or '63,
425 in '64, 400 in '65, 528 in '66, 560 in '67, 631 in '68,
481 in '69, 660 in '70, 604 in '71, 563 in '72, 678 in '73,
Hanford Hi opened in '74). That's enough. -Maren]
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>From the old ALL Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: jeffrey henjum ('62)
Date: Fri Jun 14 16:18:33 2002
when is our 40th class reunion?
-Jeffrey Henjum ('62)
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[Starts this Friday -- 6/21-23/02 -Maren]
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>>From: Roger Fishback ('62)
Re: Graduation 2002
To: Jumbo Davis ('82) and Others
As I understand the graduates had the final say in
the venue for graduation. I do know that in past years
they have had a horizon for changing the venue. They
would have to move everything inside and set up Dawald
gym and that's no easy task in and of itself. Before
the whether got bad they may have been beyond the
point of no return.
Now for those who are still unhappy. Try sitting
in Dawald gym with no air conditioning! Everyone would
be saying, "Gee I wish it had been outside." It gets
pretty hot in that gym, especially in the spring and
summer.
Some years they graduate indoors and some years
outdoors. It would be hard to have fireworks inside or
fly a World War II Bomber through the gym as they
have done outside several times.
And lastly, even though the whether was worse on
Saturday, the Hanford kids made it through Friday
and the Bombers kids are just as tough.
By the way if the bleachers were falling apart
they wouldn't be playing hoops in there all winter.
Probably there are more parents complaining than
graduates.
-Roger Fishback ('62)
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Re: CK school desks available
The Christ the King School is purchasing new
desks for the 3rd-5th grade classrooms. Several of
the original school desks, made between 1955-58 are
available for sale. They are one-piece desks with a
metal pedestal base and a wood top. The cost is $20
each. If you are interested, please contact the school
office between 9am-3pm Monday through Friday until
June 28 at 946-6158.
-Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
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>>From: Debbie Bosher Neuroth ('67)
As a social worker in a nursing home (a very good
one) the survey mentioned was good to a point, but
remember, every situation is different and the
residents need their family to "bird dog" everything.
So if your loved one is a resident, watch carefully
and don't hesitate to ask questions. A good nursing
home won't object.
-Debbie Bosher Neuroth ('67)
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>>From: Barb Belcher Valinske ('72)
To: Phil Belcher ('51)
Re: Nursing Home Info
I'll make sure to save this information for
future use! You might mark one or two that you
like the best! Ha!
See you Friday for your birthday lunch at
the Blue Goose.
Love, Barb
-Barb Belcher Valinske ('72)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
Re: Graduation
Jumbo, no more whining!
Next year.... Denny's!
M. Davis (74)
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>>From: Kathy Hodgson Lucas ('76)
Re: Graduation
I was very thankful that the 2002 graduation
ceremony was held outdoors as we had eleven attendees
and ten tickets to the indoor option. I was on the
cell phone to my son until the last minute making sure
that we were all going to be able to attend when we
got there. I could just imagine arriving to a change
in locale and having to draw straws to see who would
be going home for the duration. We dressed warmly
(loaning coats to the out-of-towners) and brought
blankets and umbrellas. Apologies to any bleacher
neighbors our umbrellas offended! We know the poor
graduates were sorely underdressed and unprotected,
but I was just too overwhelmed at seeing my oldest
son graduate to not have thoroughly enjoyed the
ceremony after all.
Re: Cherries
We have cherries just north of Pasco and although
the media likes to report crop disasters, the cherry
crop this year is just fine. The northwest cherry
production area is 8 districts over 600 miles, and
the season lasts from June through August.
Overplaying localized damage can have a
devastating effect on the marketing of cherries
as it scares buyers into minimizing their orders,
or canceling altogether, and we end up with low
market or no market for perfectly good crops.
Some rain is always inevitable, but it is the
accompanying temperatures that can cause the damage.
And there are several steps growers can take to
minimize that damage. Hail is devastating and did hit
north of us last week, but overall, the 2002 cherry
crop is alive and well. So far. Cross fingers and
knock wood.
-Kathy Hodgson Lucas ('76)
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>>From: Holly Hultgren Singh ('85)
Re: Nursing Home Care
Hello All;
I've had family in, volunteered and worked as
Social Service Director in Nursing Homes, and I can
say the best way to assure your family member has
adequate care (other then checking out that the
nursing home has the minimum number of violations by
state inspectors) is TO VISIT YOUR LOVED ONE
OFTEN AND AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE DAY
AND EVENING SO THAT THE STAFF IS ALWAYS
EXPECTING YOU BUT DOESN'T QUITE KNOW WHEN.
Believe me, this works, of course chocolates and
friendly relations with the nurses aides and staff
nurses are very important too, but what I wrote in
all caps is the number one thing you can do to assure
good care for the person you love in there.
Have a great summer Bombers, and kiss your parents
and grandparents, they won't be around forever.
-Holly Hultgren Singh ('85)
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>>From: Marc Hall ('02 BBA)
Re: Charlie Bigelow ('54) update
Charlie is now keeping house on the 4th floor of
Harborview, in the rehab wing. The patients on the 4th
have their own gymnasium for physical therapy and off
duty sports. The physical therapists are considered a
necessary evil by their victims (patients).
Charlie's contact info:
Harborview Medical Center
325 Ninth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 731-3000 ~ Room 465,
Phone # 206-731-2769 direct to his luxury suite.
We encourage all to visit, call or write Charlie. Do
not be disappointed if he is does not answer his
phone, he is probably out of his room being beat
up by his therapists. He has a very aggressive rehab
schedule, busy for most of the normal workday. He is
doing PT and Occupational Therapy starting after
breakfast and ending before dinner each day.
Charlie had mucho visitors on Father's day, shoot
we were all so glad we had a father to celebrate with!
All his family was there, and the grandchildren arrive
today (Monday) as well to celebrate. Fun to see his
roommate have another cadre of family visiting him as
well. Was a great fathers day for all of us, Charlie
is my adopted dad as well, since my father died 10+
years ago.
The medico's tell us that 50% of his feeling is
back in his legs, so yippee! He is able to eat all
foods without restriction, with a Miller Genuine Draft
Beer as his major menu request, we are working on that
one! Drill Sergeant Shirley Strege Bigelow ('54) is
back from a week in Richland to help direct his care
and rehab, it is great to see them working together!
She is staying as usual with daughter Vickie ('76) in
Mountlake Terrace, but can reached easily by calling
Charlie's room in Harborview, where she spends the
bulk of her time.
We hope all Bombers had the great Father's day we
had, it was a wonderful day!
-Marc Hall ('02 BBA)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/19/02
- countdown: 3 days to R2K+2
- countdown: 2 days til '62 and '57 reunions
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11 Bombers, 1 curator, and 1 BBA today:
Dick McCoy ('45/'46), Carol Haynes ('51)
Deanna Case ('55), John Northover ('59)
John Adkins ('62), Donna Nelson ('63)
Linda Belliston ('63), Sharon McDermott ('63)
Gary Behymer ('64), Kim Edgar ('79)
Leslie Schildknecht ('79)
Connie Estep (Curator), Marc Hall ('02BBA)
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Class of ’57 - Ahead of our Time
Friends Reunited ~ '57 Reunion on June 21st - 45 years
Friday, June 21, 7pm at the new Richland Community
Center in Amon Park -- pictures about 7:45pm. If you
haven't registered yet, just show up.
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>>From: Dick McCoy {'45/'46)
Re: Diplomas
Last weekend I attended my granddaughter's grad
ceremony at Edmonds Hi, beautiful and teary.
Then I read about several Japanese interns, Class
of 42, returning to their alma maters, Puyallup and
Lincoln, to participate in the 2002 grad ceremony, of
which they were denied six decades previously.
Wonderful events.
However, there is a guy on Camano Island who has
never received the paper which he has earned. He looks
at the UW sheepskin on the library shelf, and the
empty place next to it. He wonders if he should drive
down to Richland, knock on the door of the Hi School,
and demand his diploma.
But Then he thinks not. Too far away. Too long ago...
-Dick McCoy {'45/'46), Bronc/Beaver/Bomber
From beautiful Camano Island, WA, the land of
perpetual summer.
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>>From: Carol Haynes Finch ('51)
Re: Nursing Homes
Another suggestion to 'check' on efficiency at a
nursing home: While visiting use the call bell or
button and time how long it takes for an aide or nurse
to arrive. Besides checking on cleanliness, check for
odors you don't like!
-Carol Haynes Finch ('51) ~ from WET Palm Harbor, FL
Have had a booming start to the rainy season here.
Thunderstorms today and lots and lots of needed rain.
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>>From: Deanna Case Ackerman ('55)
To: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
It was wonderful to read your note last week and
learn of the progress you are making. Please continue
to let us know how you are doing.
-Deanna Case Ackerman ('55)
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>>From: John Northover ('59)
With all the talk in the Sandstorm about
graduation exercises ... and having sat through an
8th grade promotion of a niece - 0930 - 1200 [480+
promotionees] and a high school graduation for a
nephew - 1530 - 1830 [690+ graduates] all in the
cloudless sunshine filled skies of San Diego ...
brought to mind my graduation memories of June 1959...
I just about missed the march. I had U.S. Government
as a "must pass" class, taught by Art Dawald [I think,
may have been one of the other coaches?] ... from his
yellow notes. Which I believe he generated while
teaching his first class in US Government, many years
prior to my attendance. These notes were static to say
the least. Which is not so much a reflection on his
teaching methods, but says something about our
government.
At some point close to the end of May Mr. Dawald
announced to the class, "On this date [what ever that
was] You the 'class' will have your government book
with you". "You will turn that book in." "It will not
have any marks in the book." "The book will not be
dented, have pages torn, dog-eared ... etc. etc. etc."
All this while I whiled away the minutes ... waiting
for the bell to ring ... U.S. Government was my 5th
period class. I could not wait to get to U.S. History
and while away the remaining minutes of the school
day.
The penalty for failing to turn in your book was
expulsion from that class. On the due date I did not
have my book with me. I was expunged from the class. I
was now facing the real possibility of not graduating.
I could not take the final U.S. Government test. Do
not remember the exact sequence of events, but I had
to talk to Mr. Haag the principal, Mr. Lyda, the Vice
Principal and the Boy's Counselor ... Received
lectures #27 on Deportment, #39 on Citizenship, #17 on
Responsibility, and #41 on The Future without a H.S.
Diploma.
Since I had been kicked out of the class, I had to
make up time after school. I think I was one of the
last students in 1959 class to sit in the auditorium
and study [well pass time ... i.e. while away more
time].
I was finally allowed to take the final exam and
some how passed the class and received a 'D' for the
semester ... which by the way contributed to my class
standing of 218 out of 327. That fraction places me at
the 0.6666666666 point from the top of the academic
ladder. In other words I could have been the
valdictadorkian of the bottom third of the class!!! I
was at the very top of the bottom third of the 1959
graduation class.
The worst part of this entire ordeal was that I
was not allowed to sit in the 'N' section of the 1959
class as the class practiced for the grand march and
the graduation ceremony. I had to sit past the end of
the alphabet ... past the 'Z' people. I was in no-
where-land. Quite traumatic. While in school we were
always alphabetized ... except for that rare occasion
where we sat according to height or eye color or had a
teacher that did not care. I had always been close to
'M' people, 'O' people, 'L' people, some 'K's, 'P's
and a few 'I's. At that time I was out of the
alphabet. I mean how does one 'N' people talk to all
those 'W' or 'Y' or 'V' or 'Z' people? Their view is
so far from the middle, so far from 'N'.
The entire ordeal turned out OK ... At least I was
"last but not least" ... and being at past the end of
the alphabet I was the first to leave the gym as the
resounding cadence of "Pomp and Circumstance" set the
pace as I started my new life ...
Yours in longitudinal longevity:
john '59 in Sunny San Diego where all the women have
had their thongs checked by the Vice Principal of
Rancho Bernado H.S. and the men sip Mexican beer
as they sail into the sunset and the children are
all one year closer to graduation. God Bless Tiny Gym.
-John Northover ('59)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: R2K+2 & Class of '62 40th Reunion
Members of the class of '62 who will be in town on
Thursday June 20th. We will have a social work party
at the Red Lion Hotel (Hanford House - ahhh Desert Inn
- what ever your remember it as) beginning at 6:30pm.
I expect it to be more social than work.
All Bombers that will be in town Friday, June 21st
- you are welcome to join the Class of '62 in the
Courtyard at the Red Lion in Richland for a social
evening, beginning at 6:00pm - the bars will be open.
-John Adkins ('62) ~ Richland (we are getting the wind
and rain out of the way before the weekend)
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>>From: Donna Nelson ('63)
Rain hurts cherries, not people!!!! Sure it was
cold graduation but someone else wrote about the 10
tickets and we would have had to choose who goes. We
would have really complained if we were in the gym and
hot and it had stopped raining.
By the way, the cherry stands are open now along
the highway in Wenatchee. Don't know price per lb. I
bought some the day I drove home after graduation from
the little stand right before Vantage... $2.50/lb and
they were from Chelan. I ate them all the way home...
yummmmmm.
-Donna Nelson ('63)
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>>From: Linda Belliston Boehning ('63)
The Bomber License Plates arrived yesterday and
will be available at the R2K+2 Reunion for $5.00. If
you want them sent, it will be $10.00 which includes
shipping and handling. No orders will be mailed until
next week.
-Linda Belliston Boehning ('63)
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>>From: Sharon McDermott Bruce ('63)
Re: Charlie Bigelow ('54)
Hi,
Being a nurse and working in a rehab. hospital
myself I can understand how Charlie Bigelow feels
about his therapy. They really work the patients but
they are the winners in the long run because without
this therapy many would not make the recoveries they
do, or at least not as well or quickly as most are
able to do. Hang in there Charlie, you will be glad
you did when you are finally released from your
"tormentors".
-Sharon McDermott Bruce ('63) ~ In hot San Antonio, TX
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Surfin' the web
A flight to remember
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
Re: Disney World - Florida
We are planning a trip to Disney World this
September and although we've been there before years
ago, there's so much to do, I'm sure we missed
something. We plan on staying in one of the Resorts
for a few days and I was wondering, if those of you
have been there or live in Florida could recommend
one, as well as favorite Disney attractions, theme
parks (we plan on getting a park hopper pass) and
other attractions in the Orlando area. ( We have a
Disney Brochure and a Video, however, it's hard to
know which one is better than the other). We also plan
on visiting NASA so if you know of activities in that
area as well, please let me know.
My son, Scott, will be eight, he will be old
enough to enjoy and remember this visit, I want it
to be memorable, so if you have any favorite places
or rides, please let me know.
Bomber Cheers,
-Kim Edgar Leeming ('79) ~ Poulsbo, WA
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>>From: Leslie Schildknecht Dodd ('79)
Re: 2002 Graduation
I actually welcomed the rainy weather during the
graduation of my son, Cameron Cross ('02). The reason:
it distracted me from the realization that soon my
little buddy of 19 years would be leaving the nest and
heading off to University of Idaho for four years and
then on to his adult life. My hubby Ryan Dodd (84) and
I live in an "A" house right around the corner from
Bomberville (on McPherson loop) and have enjoyed so
much the every day commotion of "Cam" and all his
buds. It went by too fast! The house won't exactly be
empty (or quiet) though... we have two Bombers left.
Whitney ('04) Makenzie ('05) and Justin heading to
middle school. Congrats Cam! You have been a true
joy and it's been fun sharing the Bomber experience
with you! A big thank you to my family who has always
been there cheering Cam on! Thanks guys!
-Leslie Schildknecht Dodd ('79)
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>>From: Connie Estep, Curator, CREHST Museum
I checked the Sandstorm for a link to a Hanford
White Bluffs website and couldn't find any. Does
anyone know of such a website?
-Connie Estep, Curator, CREHST Museum
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>>From: Marc Hall ('02BBA)
Re: Charlie Bigelow ('54) Update
Charlie continues to improve, his routine now
is like the heath care mantra, "Diet and Exercise."
That's the plan, stuff him full of good ol' hospital
food and rehab him until it hurts so good! His
"turtle" or removable trunk cast should be on for a
few more weeks, we are so used to the turtle that
Charlie will look very skinny when it is finally off.
A family meeting with the medicos is scheduled for
today to go over Charlie's status and the future plans
of rehab and recovery. Lots of white coated folks will
give us a complete overview, a progress report and
their proposed schedule.
I'll be with Vickie Bigelow ('76) in San Francisco
for a 5 day holiday starting Wednesday, and will be
unable to send in Charlie updates until our return.
Vickie has been tirelessly supporting Charlie and the
rest of the Bigelow family, so this holiday is much
deserved.
Thanks to all of the Bombers for their continued
help and concern during Charlie's accident, surgeries
and now wonderfully progressing recovery and rehab!
-Marc Hall (BBA '02)
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Dave Brusie ('51), Dean Enderle ('57)
Jeff Hartman ('59), Mike Brady ('61)
Fred Schafer ('63), Donna Fredette ('65)
Ruth Albertowicz ('65), Holly Hultgren ('85)
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NOTICE: '62 and '57 reunions start TOMORROW
R2K+2 THIS SATURDAY
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Class of ’57 - 45 years
Friday, June 21, 7pm at the new Richland Community
Center in Amon Park -- pictures about 7:45pm. If you
haven't registered yet, just show up.
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>>From: Dave Brusie ('51)
To: Jimmie and Bert
Congratulations and may there be another 25 at
least!!!
-Dave Brusie ('51)
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>>From: Dean Enderle ('57)
Re: Class of '57
I just want to say thank you to the Bomber
faithful who responded to my question about the
whereabouts of our class officers, good to know
that they are well and apparently doing ok.
Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend
our 45th class reunion due to time and distance
constraints but I will be there in spirit and I
wish all of you well and the very best for the
future, while you are all partying take a moment
and raise a toast to "absent friends" as I am sure
there are other members of our class that, like
myself will not be there.
"Ahead of our time"
Cheers!!
-Dean Enderle ('57) ~ Cambridge, England
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>>From: Jeffrey (Buddha) Hartman ('59)
This concerns my Mother, Mary Hartman, who taught
first grade at Jason Lee for 20 years or so. She had
an ovarian cancer tumor (volleyball size) removed on
6/18 at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle. At 89
years of age, this is no small operation. She came
through it well and is now recuperating at our home
in Port Townsend. Keep her in your prayers.
-Jeffrey (Buddha) Hartman ('59)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Graduation
I sure can relate to John Northover's ('59) story.
I barely squeaked by in Mr. Dawald's government class.
Thanks to Bill Wilson ('63), I passed geometry and
got enough credits to graduate on time. I believe I
graduated 450 out of 451! But, it's wasn't over until
the fat lady sings. After 4 years in the Navy, I went
back to school and graduated from San Diego State
University and continue to take classes.
I tell my story to parents who have children
struggling in school so they will not feel so
discouraged. We all grow at our own pace.
Later...
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Fred Schafer ('63)
Re: R2K+2
Congrats to the class of '62 for the big 40. Hope
to see many of you this weekend.
The dye didn't hide the gray; the tanning cream
streaked; didn't do any sit ups; all my shorts make
my butt look big... but I am coming to the Hanford
House this weekend anyway to swap tall tales with as
many of you as possible.
Those who don't make it: there is always next year.
I can almost taste the Spudnuts now.
-Fred Schafer ('63) ~ Vancouver USA - still waiting
for summer to arrive here
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>>From: Donna Fredette ('65)
To: Linda McKnight ('65) and her family
My deepest condolences for the passing of her dear
Father. He has been ill for a very long time and has
been released from his pain. That being said, it makes
it no easier to bear. The longer we have our parents it
makes it so much harder to let them go.
Please pray for Linda and her family as they go through
this hard time. God Bless You Linda and know how much
I am thinking and praying for you.
Love,
-Donna Fredette ('65) xoxoxoxoxo
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>>From: Ruth Albertowicz LaBouy ('65)
This is the first time I have written to the
Sandstorm. I wish it would be a nicer message that I
have to pass along.
My dearest friend Linda McKnight's ('65) father,
Ray McKnight, passed away this morning [6/19/02] after
a long battle with cancer. He was the business manager
for the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union and then went
on to be the International Representative of the
United Association until his retirement. I just knew
him as her good-looking father who worked on all those
wonderful old cars.
Funeral arrangements are being made through Einan's
and an article should be coming out in the Tri-City
Herald.
http://www.einansfuneralhome.com/
-Ruth Albertowicz LaBouy ('65) ~ Richland
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>>From: Holly Hultgren Singh ('85)
To: Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
Re: DisneyWorld, NASA
Hi Kim;
We took the kids last summer and boy was it HOT.
My step mom is from there and she said Floridians only
go to the outdoor theme parks in the evening. We
stayed in the Holiday Inn Resort next to Disney World,
it was okay. We went to the magic kingdom park, which
was a lot like Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. Those
southerners sure have rich diets, and it reflects in
the buffets and over age 30 waistbands there.
My recommendations are: Reserve a whole day for
NASA, it is big and expensive, don't try to fit it in
the afternoon. One thing you could fit in 2-3 hours is
GATORLAND, look it up on the web, the family will love
it. It's reasonably priced (money saving coupons on
the web) There are walkways with gators in the water
all around, some fun shows and a gift shop, I think
it is in Orlando or VERY close. It's kind of a unique
Florida experience. Also, if your son is into airplanes,
or WW2 there is a WW2 aviation! museum just down the
same road about a mile or so before you turn right
into the NASA complex.
Stay Cool down there!!!!!!!
Bon Voyage
-Holly Hultgren Singh ('85)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/21/02
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Patti Jones ('60), John Wingfield ('66), Betti Avant ('69)
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NOTICE: '62 and '57 reunions start TONIGHT
R2K+2 TOMORROW
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Class of ’57 - 45 years
Friday, June 21, 7pm at the new Richland Community
Center in Amon Park -- pictures about 7:45pm. If you
haven't registered yet, just show up.
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rob Hills ('63)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Fourth of July
Seattle Area - Fife luncheon for July will
be held on the Fourth of July at my home.
Date: July 4, 2002
Time: Noon - ?
Where: Email for address and phone number.
What To Bring: Come like your coming for a picnic!
Bring a dish to share. BBQs will be available.
Dinner: 5:00pm
Fireworks: 10:15pm - Larry Mattingly's ('60) fireworks
are over the water in front of my place.
Pictures: http://AllLunches.tripod.com/
Weather: Be prepared for outdoors. Picnic will go on
no matter what the weather.
Parking: Parking will be on the road or at the shopping
center which is a minute walk from my home.
Any questions please email me!
Bomber Cheers,
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA
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>>From: John Wingfield (66)
Re: graduation
All this talk about graduation and rain... On
Sunday, which was also Fathers' Day, my son, Connor
graduated from Capital High in Olympia. The ceremony
was held indoors at St. Martin's College Pavilion,
because in Olympia you can count on rain in June, you
just don't know when it will rain, but it will rain.
Sunday, however was beautiful. After the commencement
exercises my wife and I went with Connor and 150+ of
his classmates to the graduation party, as chaperones.
We have done this with all three of our kids. This one
was at Wild Waves in Federal Way. As we were being led
to our stations, which for Jane and I began at the
entrance to Enchanted Village, one woman was talking
of her graduation party in Orange County being at
Disneyland, where all the schools had their party.
I found myself thinking of what we did for the
graduation party in Richland. We had music and danced
at the Community House and all night bowling. Plus we
drove around all night with friends...
But what a night I had with our son and his class.
I got to talk to many of the people, now young adults,
who had grown up with us, played baseball on teams I
coached, played soccer games I refed and other games
and events where we cheered and paced the sidelines.
Kids who have hung out around our house for years,
gone on adventures and discovered some beauty of life
with us. And then, on Sunday night, to talk with these
wonderful people and find out which directions their
lives were going was such a pleasure for me. Some are
going to college, some prestigious universities, some
tech schools and culinary schools and some don't know,
maybe travel and see the world, discover themselves.
What a blessing they are and will become to the world,
for so many have so much to give. It helped me to
recall that day 36 years ago when I left Richland,
driving across the desert to go to college. I didn't
know what it would be like or where I was going
really, but after a few years I realized that I left
the small and protected world of my childhood and as I
drove out of the desert the whole universe opened up
to me: the universe of ideas, art, beauty, knowledge
and possibilities of who I could become and who we all
collectively can be. I just hope that for all
graduates the world of unlimited possibilities and
good opens up and they are as blessed as we have been.
What a privilege to be alive at this time!
Peace,
-John Wingfield (66)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Mrs. Hartman
Mrs. Hartman was my 1st grade teacher and the
best teacher I ever had. Here is wishing her a
speedy recovery.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS - where today
we may get some much needed moisture
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Dateline: Richland
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Linda Reining ('64), Marcia Wade ('67)
Pam Ehinger ('67), Betti Avant ('69)
Frank Hames ('69), Kim Edgar ('79)
Jil Lytle ('82)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY: Bill Hames ('65)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
All this talk about graduation brought up memories
of when we graduated in the gym... was hot and
sticky... we sat on metal chairs and parents and
friends and other family members were in the
bleachers. I remember Mr. Haag practicing during
rehearsal to pronounce my name correctly... say
"WRENing", not "RAINing"... he did it just fine, but
the day of graduation, he said "RAINing" and from the
bleachers I heard, in a very loud voice, "WRENing"!!!!
knew without even looking that it was my dad! I turned
red, took the diploma from Mr. Haag, who apologized,
and tried to walk away as though nothing had happened. ;)
but, grad night was great... at the community house,
dancing all night, think we also went bowling, had
food to eat, and sodas and punch to drink, pancake
breakfast in the morning, and then going home and
sleeping all day. Both my daughters had their grad
nights at Disneyland, and had to be dressed in
"formal" attire... and also had to share the night
with a lot of other high schools... Think I will take
my grad night over theirs any day!!!! I'm sure I had
more fun!!!!!!! Hope all of you are busy enjoying
R2K+2 and that the Sandstorm will soon be full of
everyone's good times... am looking forward to reading
all about it.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - had a
horrible dust storm Thursday... reminded me
of Richland... this weekend temperatures are
supposed to stay in the mid 90s.
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>>From: Marcia Wade Hausenbuiller ('67)
Maren, I'm wondering if any others are having problems
getting their copies of the Sandstorm late or not at
all. This past week I've had to go to the web page to
pick up my copy every day except for today. Well,
actually, today I received today's edition and the one
for June 18 in my email box. It's not a really big
deal, but I'm just curious if it's a wide spread
occurrence or just a private glitch. I do really enjoy
reading them, and I'm grateful for all you do to get
the items collected, compiled and sent out. A big
THANKS!!
-Marcia Wade Hausenbuiller ('67)
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[Yes... I think you're not alone... we're working on
the problem. -Maren]
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67)
Re: Mike Brady ('61)
Well Mike I'm not sure where I stood in the
ratings of my class of '67 where there were 530 of us
but I had a 1.7 GPA! Then after a 12 year marriage and
3 kids and a divorce I put myself through nursing
school and I graduated with a 3.5 an on the Dean's
list so see age does have something to do with it! LOL
I was 31 years old when this all happened! So Moms and
Dads out there, there is always hope!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: weather
Goodland, KS' weather -- special bulletin -- to
all of you fellow Bombers out there, no we didn't get
the moisture they promised us. They were saying on the
news tonight unless western Kansas gets some much
needed rain, it may be the "dirty 30s" all over
again. I hope not!!!
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ a special howdy to all of those
at reunions this week-end, including my cousin,
Jean Bruntlett ('62)
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>>From: Frank Hames (69)
Re: Birthday Boy
Happy birthday to my brother, Bill Hames ('65).
Since he got a new Harley a short time ago, I decided
he needs a cool biker nickname for his birthday. After
seeing the custom paint job his Road King has, I
decided that "Flame" is an appropriate moniker. Have a
great birthday and ride safe.
-Frank Hames (69) ~ Denton County, TX - where the heat
can't be beat.
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
Re: Graduation Prank
Last week, one of the seniors from North Kitsap
High School, (Poulsbo, WA) decided it would be funny
to "Moon" his classmates (about 500 students) as well
as everyone in the football stands when he got his
diploma. While his twin sister was getting her diploma
and shaking the superintendent's hand, he lifted his
robe and dropped his pants.
Eric's dad thought it was funny, however, his
sister was totally embarrassed and his mother was in
devastated and was in state of disbelief. My boss, who
was also Eric's baseball coach and had a son that was
graduating as well, was one of the many who witnessed
it. My boss said that when they called Eric's name, he
watched him walk up to the stage, because he knew that
this kid was a prankster and was wondering what he was
going to do.
The school called the police, he was almost
arrested and hauled off for indecent exposure,
however, his mother begged and pleaded (with big
crocodile tears) with the police officer and the
school, not to arrest her son on his graduation night,
they came to a compromise, he was ticketed instead.
I don't think this Kodak moment will be forgotten
too soon.
-Kim Edgar Leeming ('79) ~ Poulsbo, WA
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
To: Class of '82 Bombers.
I have been out of town as my father-in-law has
passed away. I did receive all of your information on
military duties and I appreciate all the response. I
am just doing a general email to let you know that I
did receive the information. When things get a little
better here I will answer all your questions
personally. I hope you can understand that I can't get
to them right now.
-Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
Reunion Planning Committee Member
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/23/02
Dateline: Richland
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45/'46), Doris Palmer ('49)
Ann Clatworthy ('54), Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45/'46)
Re: Club 40
Hey all you old folks from the 40s!! I have
let the moths out of my checkbook and mailed in my
reservations for Friday and Saturday at the party.
Get going and do the same.
-Dick McCoy ('45/'46), Bronc/Beaver/Bomber
Camano Island, WA - where it is still summer.
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>>From: Doris Palmer Overla ('49)
To: Kim Edgar Leeming ('79), Disney and NASA
There is so much to see and do here in beautiful
wet Florida that I could not take the space here to
tell you all, but if you would like maps and any other
info please ask Maren for my address and I will reply
by snail mail.
-Doris Palmer Overla ('49)
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>>From: Ann Clatworthy Weyerts Hogshead ('54)
Hi,
I would like to hear from anyone who took dancing
lessons from Jean Smiset, Lois Rathevon(sp), or Jane
McClure(53) (maiden name). I took from all three,
during the late 40s and early 50s and worked in
Jane's studio, back in the late 50s. It would be fun
talking with you. I remember Carolyn Leinburger ('54)
took lessons in Yakima from a teacher there, name
unknown. Perhaps someone has had lessons from that
Yakima teacher, and could supply the name.
I danced duets with Jann Barker for several years
and danced in several Richland Light Opera shows. I
danced in "Heart Aches", "Hungarian Gypsy" dance, with
tambourine no less, "Louisiana Hay ride", "Mexican Hat
Dance", and others with Jean Smiset. With Jane I was
Queen of the Dark Waters (the mean one) in "The Little
Mermaid" plus 4 other numbers in the Ballet. I know
Sharon Tate took lessons from Jane McClure. Jane now
lives in CO and has retired from many years of
teaching tap, acrobatic, jazz and ballet lessons. She
choreographed several musicals for the Richland Light
Opera in which Ray Weyerts, my husband to be, and I
danced. Ray and I also danced in Col-Hi's musical
"Good News". Which was directed by Gordon Pappas.
Janice Booth Platt (54) played in the orchestra.
I would love to hear from you.
-Ann Clatworthy Weyerts Hogshead ('54) ~ Fort Valley, VA
where the weather is WONDERFUL and our backyard
abounds with deer, turkeys, rabbits, birds of all
kinds, yes and an occasional mosquito.
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
To: Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67)
Pam,
Us barely graduates should have our own reunion!
-Mike Brady ('61)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/24/02
Dateline: Richland
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8 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today:
Mike Clowes ('54), Ramona Miller ('54)
Sharon Chapman ('57), Jan Nelson ('60)
Donna Fredette ('65), Pam Ehinger ('67)
Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68), Jil Lytle ('82)
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>>From: Mike Clowes, aka Bob Carlson ('54)
To: Dick McCoy ('45/'46)
Praise be and hooray, Dick has opened his billfold
to air out the moths, and make payment for the Club 40
party in September. Thanks, Dick.
Bomber Cheers
-Mike Clowes, aka Bob Carlson ('54) - "The Odd Couple"
closed Saturday night, and I've got the summer
ahead of me.
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>>From: Ramona Miller Bruggeman ('54)
Re: R2K+2
To: The people who worked so hard to make R2K+2 work
The Hanford House (whatever they call themselves)
really did a poor job of the food situation on
Saturday night. I am not complaining to you all, I'm
sure you worked to make it good, but I think the HH
should be called to task. The food was so slow in
being brought in -- I received one slice of ham and
one bun for $15.00. We should consider somewhere else
in the future, maybe??
However, thanks to all of you who made our
'cruisin' weekend nice. We appreciate your hard work.
-Ramona Miller Bruggeman ('54)
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>>From: Sharon Chapman McFall ('57)
Re: Wildfire
I have a summer home in the beautiful White
Mountains in Pinetop Arizona. Last night they
evacuated the entire area as the winds took an
unfavorable shift. We are now in the path of this,
as the Arizona Republic called it, raging monster.
Our state is tinder dry because of the drought. It
makes me so sad to see this happen as I know this
wonderful, peaceful area will never be the same
in my lifetime. So, if there are any spare Bomber
prayers out there we could surely use them.
-Sharon Chapman McFall ('57) ~ Arizona - where we have
encountered Mother Nature in all her fury.
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>>From: Jan Nelson ('60)
Re: Jean Smiset dance lessons
Good to hear from a dancer. I took lessons from
Jean Smiset starting in 1947-48 something like that.
Think I took 4 or 5 years. Will have to get the
pictures out. I remember early on, going to lessons or
maybe a recital in the south end of town in some large
hall. We did a little Dutch girl thing.
Might have been "How Much is that Doggie in the
Window". I also remember going to Jean's basement for
lessons. Another number we tapped to, was "Dark Town
Strutters Ball". We had really cool red and gold
glitter outfits and top hats. The costumes were really
scratchy but very neat. Later I took acrobatics with
Connie Bloom Cameron ('58). I think that was Jean also
but can't remember. I know Marilyn Hill ('60) was in
one of the earlier classes. Joann Wright ('60)?. Now I
need to go drag out the photos from the recitals and
see who else was there. Fun times. The recitals were
scary but always kind of exciting to be on stage. If I
could figure out my scanner, I could scan the photos.
Maybe someone else has photos.
-Jan Nelson ('60)
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>>From: Donna Fredette ('65)
Re: Billy Hames
Happy Birthday to Billy Hames, my friend from grade
school! How could we ever forget the milk wagon from
kindergarten! I wonder how they chose us? Probably
because we were so trustworthy!! That teacher was
cool! haha It was so nice seeing you Bill, at the 20th
reunion! Hope life is treating you right and that we
can get together at one of the next reunions! Maybe
next year or at the big 2005!! Take care Bill and have
fun riding that bike!!
Love,
-Donna Fredette ('65)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67)
Re: Messed up Last names
Well my last name is Ehinger pronounced 'A' Hanger.
Well I drew a picture of a coat hanger and wrote
out... A long sound... Hanger. They still called me
Eringer. Don't they know that EH is an 'A' sound like
the Canadians say Eh?
Oh well I graduated! LOL
Hey Mike Brady ('61)!!
Yes that would be fine to start our own reunion!
But WE DID GRADUATE!! Didn't we?? Or did they just
get rid of us?? LOL
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
Re: looking for property in Idaho
Hi, all -
Looking for about 20 acres of property in Western
Idaho. Want some of it wooded, and (hopefully) some of
it already cleared for a small orchard, some animals,
and a huge garden area. Would like to find a place
that already has electricity, phone, septic and water
in, but that's not mandatory. No dwelling necessary --
willing to build that according to personal specs if
need be. Needs to be near enough the Washington border
that I can commute easily. (Idaho does not have
full prescriptive authority/autonomy for Nurse
Practitioners -- Washington does. That's important to
me.)
Anybody know anybody who knows somebody who could
help with this vision quest?
Thank you!
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
Maren,
I have been having to read the Sandstorm on the
web. Is there a problem with the mail on your end or
is it mine. Let me know. I am so spoiled... just
opening up my mail and there it is. Seems like so much
extra work with the web!
Thanks,
-Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
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[Jil (and others, too)... yes, we've been having some
delivery problems with some email addresses. We're
working on it and appreciate your patience. -Maren]
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Funeral Notice
>>Glenda Drum Rowden ~ Class of 1951 ~ 9/19/33 - 5/16/02
http://FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/25/02
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Shirley Watts ('49), Carol Tyner ('52)
Don Lyall ('52), Vera Smith ('58)
Barbara Seslar ('60), Mike Brady ('61)
Bob Irwin ('62), John Adkins ('62)
Jil Lytle ('82), Rob Hausenbuiller ('93)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Phil Belcher ('51)
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>>From: Shirley Watts James ('49)
To: Ted Rowden ('48) and Mrs. Drum (if she is still living)
Re: Glenda Drum Rowden ('52RIP)
I was very sorry to hear about Glenda's passing.
Her sister Marilyn was one of my best friends in
school. Glenda was always so good to Marilyn who
suffered from severe epilepsy and died of a brain
hemorrhage at 20.
-Shirley Watts James ('49)
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>>From: Carol Tyner Roberts ('52)
Re: Hanford House Greasy Spoon
I couldn't help but notice the polite complaint
regarding your recent reunion meal at the Hanford
House. We had a similar experience for the '49er's
50th and it was pretty awful. We need to share this
information with each class group so they can look
elsewhere or out fox them if possible.
-Carol Tyner Roberts ('52)
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>>From: Don Lyall ('52)
Re: '52 Reunion
Looking forward to the 50th reunion of the class
of '52 end of August. Hope all you grads of the class
of '52 are planning to come. We plan an extended trip
via auto this time up through all the National Parks,
Canadian Rockies, over and down into Washington. Will
take us about a month.
Hope to see all you '52 grads there.....
-Don Lyall ('52)
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>>From: Vera Smith Robbins ('58)
Re: R2K+2
Just wanted to put my 2 cents worth in regarding
our treatment at the Hanford House/Double Tree or
whatever they call themselves. I didn't arrive till
7:30pm and there was quite a line up for food.
However I thought I might as well get in line. When I
went back a few minutes later, the line was gone and
so was the food! I heard one of the waiters tell
Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64) that there was no more food
for our group. She said we had paid for 300 people and
there was NOT 300 people there. He said sorry but that
was all the food for our group.
I got one piece of ham and one piece of roast beef
and a bun for my $15.00. I think we might think about
changing places next year. If a hotel can't figure out
how much food to cook and fix for 300 people, then
it's time for a change for us!
The R2K+2 group that organized our reunion did a
wonderful job and we had a great turnout. Good work
reunion group; you worked hard for this reunion and
the hotel dropped the ball.
To: Sharon Chapman McFall ('57)
I am so sorry to read that you might lose your
summer home to the wild fires of Arizona. My Bomber
prayers are with you and all of those whose homes are
in danger of this terrible fire. I pray for those fire
fighters to successful stem this terrible wild fire
and get it put out soon.
-Vera Smith Robbins ('58) ~ Richland
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>>From: Barbara Seslar Brackenbush ('60)
Re: R2K+2 Dinner Last Saturday
My husband, Larry ('58), and I really enjoyed the
buffet at the Hanford House on Saturday night. The ham
was very tender and tasty. Larry tells me the beef was
delicious. The pasta dishes smelled wonderful,
prepared on-site. The servers worked very hard for us.
Our thanks to all who made it happen. The weather was
even perfect. One more day and we would have all been
soaked!
-Barbara Seslar Brackenbush ('60)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
To: Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67)
Hey Pam,
I know they were happy to get rid of me... and
I felt the same way.
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Bob Irwin ('62)
Re: 40th Reunion
A Very Special Thanks to all who made this year's
Reunion a success. The booklet was very well done. It
was nice to see everyone. I think we all have aged
very well. Some of the stories that were told Friday
and Saturday night seemed to raise an eyebrow on my
wife's face but I told her they were just "stories"!!
Then she met Tommy Hemphill ('62). Oops. The Memorial
at the river was very well done, too. There were many
of those who passed before us that meant a great deal
to me. A very fitting tribute.
Thanks Again Bob & Lanette Irwin
-Bob Irwin ('62)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: R2K+2
To: Ramona Miller Bruggeman ('54)
Ramona suggests the R2K+2 committee take the
Hanford House "to task" for the inefficient serving
lines. I suggest that some of our Bomber friends are
the real cause of the problem. The committee and the
Hanford House set up food and service lines for a
pre-numbered amount of attendees. On Saturday
night there were a quite a good number of "walk up"
registrations. The number of people there as opposed
the number of people we planned for taxed the ability
of the serving lines and the amount of food we
purchased. Perhaps in the future our Bomber friends
might PRE REGISTER and give us a chance to order the
correct amount of food and service for the people that
show up.
-John Adkins ('62), R2K+2 committee
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
REMINDER!
The class of '82 Reunion meeting is June 26th at
6:30pm. If you are interested in attending please
email me at the above address for directions. The
reunion date is getting closer and we are trying to
get everything finalized. If you haven't done so,
please send your payment in to the P.O. Box given to
you in your reunion packet. Also, final date for
entries into the memory book are July 1st. Hurry and
get your info into Shannon Weil Lemarche as she is
putting everything together to send to me the second
week of July, then its off to the printers! Hope to
hear from all you '82 Bombers soon!
Thanks!
-Jil Lytle Smith ('82), Reunion Planning Committee Member
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>>From: Rob Hausenbuiller ('93)
Re: name mess ups
You should try having a last name like mine,
Hausenbuiller. I doubt it is too bad if you look at it
and think before trying to pronounce it. Not sure why
my mom decided to marry and trade her nice simple
'Wade' for such a monstrous surname as Hausenbuiller.
But there you go, I've survived so far with a long
complicated last name.
-Rob Hausenbuiller ('93)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/26/02
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12 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today:
Claris Van Dusen ('48), Jack Dawson ('52)
Donna Haugen ('57), Dave Henderson (60WB)
Judy Willox ('61), Gary Twedt ('62)
Helen Cross ('62), Sharon Brooks ('62)
Marie Ruppert ('63), Deedee Willox ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Barbara Franco ('67)
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06/26 - '82 Reunion Planning Committee Meeting 6:30pm
Email Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cyndy Brooks Cowman ('68)
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>>From: Claris Van Dusen Troutman ('48)
Re: RichlandClub40.org
Hi Dick McCoy ('45/'46)
Saw your e-mail note. Yep, I already have sent in
my money and reservations for the Friday evening bash.
It also includes my brother Van ('52). See you then!
Big Bomber Cheers!
-Claris Van Dusen Troutman ('48)
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>>From: Jack Dawson ('52)
Re: Class 0f '52 Golf Reunion
Just a reminder that the class of 1952 will have a
best ball tournament on Saturday August 3rd. We will
play at the West Richland course at about 7:30am (yes
that's a.m.) We will line up the teams on Friday night.
We will have some specials during the shot gun
start and as we play around. We will have some non
golfers on hand to help with the arguments (morrow/
waining) (I know for a fact that waining can be
bribed) and we hope to have any and all class mates
there to cheer on there favorite horse (sorry ladies).
I there is interest we will set up some contests
after the match. Putting, driving, chipping with
prizes limited only by how much I can get with the
$1.75 authorized by the reunion committee.
We do have lots of people signed up already but
with the format we will use we can sign up right up to
Friday night.
Let me know if you are signing in as a pair or as
a single. The best ball will divide us up be handicap
or what you think your doing at that time.
-Jack Dawson ('52)
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>>From: Donna Haugen Florence ('57)
Re: Family loss
The passing of another Beloved Bomber occurred on
June 22. Judy Haugen Kaiser ('59) R.I.P. passed on
after a long illness. She had been hospitalized in
John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek CA.
Please reserve a moment for the family in their
time of mourning.
Thank You,
-Donna Haugen Florence ('57)
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>>From: Dave Henderson (60WB)
Re: Horse Heaven Hills
Hi Old Timers:
I was looking at some old charts (circa 1939) of
the south eastern part of Washington state, and I came
across the following:
1. Smack dab in the middle of what we call the
Horse Heaven hills sat the small town of Horse Heaven,
at an elevation was 1165 feet. The town was located at
460 6' north, 1190 32' west, or about 30 miles south
of Prosser.
2. On same chart, in the north western edge of
today's Hanford reservation, use to be the town of
Cold Creek. The town sat along what the chart
identified as a creek. The location of Cold Creek
was 1190 47' north and 460 35' west (about 40 miles
west of the town of White Bluff).
3. The map showed the small town of Ringold,
located on the east side of the Columbia River where
the Columbia river turns south. I remember hearing the
grown ups talk about Ringold, in 1949, but I do not
remember anything about the towns of Cold Creek, or
Horse Heaven.
I looked on a modern map of the same region and
none of the towns exist today. I was wondering if any
of the real old timers can illuminate us young's. I
wonder if the name for the Horse Heaven hills came
from the town of the same name, or visa versa.
-Dave Henderson (60WB)
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge ('61)
To: John Adkins ('62) and Other Bombers
As both a participant and an observer of the
recent R2K+2 reunion, I feel that I must add my few
contributions to the discussion. I must agree with
John Adkins that it would be a whole lot better if the
Bombers would get their registrations in well enough
in advance before the R2K committee goes to the
Hanford House and orders the food. However, I do feel
that IF R2K is going to combine this function with the
different reunions through the years, it would be wise
for John to follow through with the different class
committees to the end to make sure that the classes
understand that if there are going to be any from that
class that are going to attend the R2K function, then
they must be paid up to the R2K committee for their
food. John should make sure that the class chairperson
in charge of the reunion syllabus does have this
statement on the reunion website and on their
registration forms. From there, I really feel that
there should be someone at the head of the food tables
to see to it that there are name tags on the people
that are going through. And those alumni that have
pre-registered well in advance should be allowed to go
through first as they are the ones that should be
rewarded for a job well done! ;o) I also believe that
the name tags for those that are pre-registered should
be a little different then the ones that are given
when one pays at the door. This would assure those
that have pre-registered and knew all along that they
would be there and want to have food that they would.
And last but not least, the R2K committee should be
sure that there IS enough food before they sell any
more name-tags/tickets at the last minute. If they
really wanted to be assured of having enough food for
those that did pre-register, maybe they should just
not sell any last minute tickets at all. But, if they
are going to, just make sure there is enough food to
cover it. A little more work for all? Yes, but it
would make for a much better and more pleasant reunion
for all concerned and there would be a lot more happy
Bombers with good memories of their R2K experience!
And that is what is important, is it not?
To: All Bombers
I, for one had an enjoyable time the whole weekend
as I wandered through all of the different reunions
that were going on. I love Richland on this weekend,
as there is so much going on with the different
functions in town and it is a lively buzzing town. I
so enjoy seeing people that I haven't for so long and
catching up with their lives. And most of all, I just
love to see what our colorful and wonderful Sandstorm
Queen is going to come up with next. This year she
really topped herself, and what a delivery it was. She
brought a new meaning to the phrase, "be true to your
school", and showed us all how true one can be. For
just opposite of her cute little parrot tattoo on the
one thigh, sat her bright new, still hurting her some
tattoo on the other thigh of, what else? Of course---
the R/Mushroom Cloud of our most beloved Richland High
School in all it's glory! Complete with a bright green
R. And for that I say, 'ATTA GIRL MAREN, YOU ARE THE
BEST!!!!
Bomber Cheers to All,
-Judy Willox Hodge ('61) ~ Richland - where it is
hot, hot, hot!!
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[First pictures of R2K+2 sent by Tom Hughes ('56)...
http://R2K99352.tripod.com/index02.html -Maren]
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>>From: Gary Twedt ('62)
Re: Class of '62 Reunion
Very special thanks to all the members of the
reunion committee for our 40 year reunion. The reunion
book, registration gathering, banquet, boat trip up
the Hanford reach, and scheduling co-incident with
Cool Desert Nights and R2K+2 made this reunion our
best ever. The opportunity to meet with and share a
few moments with old friends is a cherished memory. To
those who chose not to attend, and to those who are
debating the worthiness of attending their next
reunion: Please, give yourselves and your classmates
an unforgettable gift and make the effort to go.
Thirty-two of our loved ones didn't have the
choice this year, we missed them all.
-Gary Twedt ('62)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62aaaaaaaaaa0)
Re: The Great Class of '62 Reunion
I just got back home in the midwest, and have
spent the morning trying to revive my perennials. I
want to extend my heartfelt thanks to John Adkins,
Betty Neal Brinkman, Sue Elliott Homan, Jeff DeMeyer
and all of the committee members who worked to put our
reunion together. Our reunion was just great and I
enjoyed it so much. Yes, Jack Evans, the boat ride up
the Columbia River was great too. It was so neat to be
able to renew old friendships and even make a few new
ones. I got to see some others from other years too,
even my cousin, Allen Cross from the class of '59 who
I don't get to see very often.
I agree with John Adkins it is so helpful when
people reregister for events. I think that the setting
for the events in the old Hanford House (alias Desert
Inn) was great and the food was very good. I must
admit to being surprised, but I did get plenty to eat
of that good food. So I think that the Red Lion did a
very good job. Well, maybe they could have had another
bar tender, but I had enough diet coke to drink, so
what do I care.
Again, my thanks to John Adkins and committee for
the wonderful experience of another fun reunion of our
great class. People have asked my why I like to go to
my class reunions, and it's because the committee who
have organized them have done such a great job. I'm
glad I didn't have to miss it.
To my classmates who were there:
It was fun to see you again.
To my classmates who missed it:
You missed a great time. I hope to see you at our
next one, and if your ears are burning, you are up
for grabs if you don't show up and defend yourselves
against the rumors.
I wish I'd have somehow mentioned perhaps the
greatest achievement of the class for our booklet.
Sue, it is so neat, except I obviously missed the
suggestion of 4 lines. Anyway, Peggy Lewis Johnson's
successful climb of Mt. Rainier in 2000 should have
been mentioned in our famous trivia bit. Our time of
remembrance was a good idea. I think all we can do for
our fellow classmates who have left this world before
us is to try to live our lives more fully. It was
great to see everyone again. And this time if you get
to the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Dayton, Ohio, or
Louisville Airport, please do give me a call. Or
better yet, let's plan a get together if you know you
will be in the area.
Shalom,
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Sharon Brooks Sims ('62)
Happy Birthday to my sister, Cyndy Brooks Cowman ('68), today.
Re: '62 Reunion
I had a great time at our 40th reunion. Jeff
Demeyer did a great job locating our missing
classmates. I hear he is continuing to look for
those missing, so if you find some information, let
him know.
The whole weekend was fun, talking and laughing
with all our friends. Even the picnic was great, after
the rain. Thank you to who ever organized the memorial
for our deceased classmates. What a great feeling I
had as each balloon flew up in the sky. It was like
they had joined us.
Thank all of you that gave of your time to make
the 40th the greatest.
It was great to talk to you too, Maren. Where was
your brother? We missed you Tim!
-Sharon Brooks Sims ('62)
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>>From: Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
Re: Alumni Ring Website
Just received my Alumni ring for the second time.
A word of warning to anyone that orders the 'girl'
(smaller) size ring. The mushroom cloud will not be
visible through the green stone. I changed the green
stone for the clear (April) one [at a small fee] and
now the cloud is more apparent. It still isn't as
visible as on the men's ring, but I can live with it.
Otherwise, I love to have a memento of my high school
years and am wearing it proudly. I have received many
complements on it.
-Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63) ~ Bremerton, WA
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: R2K+2
I went Saturday night to R2K+2 and saw several old
friends (as in longtime friends, not OLD). My bulldog
husband even went with me. He wore his purple shorts
and white T-shirt with a bulldog on it. Ornery, ain't
he?! I can hardly wait for his! I'll wear my mushroom
cloud Bomber T-shirt!
I got a visit with Maren Smyth ('63 & '64), Paula
Jill Lyons ('64), Jeannie Armstrong Reynolds ('64),
Linda McKnight ('65), Kathy Lamb Brown ('62) and her
husband (really nice guy), and more. Oh, and Jack
Armstrong and his wife Louise (really nice lady), and
of course my sis, Judy Willox Hodge ('61), her hubby,
James, who is an honorary Bomber *LOL*, and her
grandson Paul Hodson (2005). Can't remember everyone
I talked with, but to say the least, I enjoyed my
evening. Couldn't stay late as Sunday is an early
morning for me. I go to church at 8am and teach a
class at 9:30. We didn't eat the buffet, so can't put
my 2 cents worth in on that subject.
We went to BBQ at my sister's on Sunday afternoon
with Maren, Burt Pierard ('59), and Richard Anderson ('60).
Good food and good company. Enjoyed lunch with Maren,
Jeannie, and Judy on Monday. Maren was heading back
home. Had to drag Judy out of bed! I think she had too
much reunion! Jeannie is staying in Tri-Cities for a
while, so am looking forward to seeing her often.
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA - where
it's been HOT.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Personally... I just come to see YOU!
Well, here I am, back in the "world"... Hmmmmm I
can remember like it was yesterday how I wanted to be
back in the world back in '67 and '68. Sorry to hear
that some Bombers weren't too pleased with the
fixin's. I know... 15 bucks is 15 bucks... but to me
it's seeing all of you that's important. I love
Bomberland. I love to see my old buds and make new
ones... Like Burt Pierard ('59 ), I'd a never met him
'ceptin' for R2K and the last dance at Hi-Spot...
Course, once ya meet him he puts you took work in the
middle of 1000 other Bombers... "Hey David, I've been
lookin' for you all day... we need to get the Bomb in
the courtyard... hey David... hey David..." Burt...
You just passed 300 Bombers... ooh well... I love it!
Seeing my pards from '65 is naturally a huge part of
the weekend and since we've been getting together
every year it has been nothing but a blast. But this
new thing of R2King it is really special... seeing all
the kids I admired or feared as a kid... making new
friends and meeting up with old ones... Vonnie Reed ('60)
set my heart fluttering this weekend... Dang... the
girl's still got "it"! In Bomberville, the old
jealousies and rivalries are left outside the city
limits and we can just be kids again... friends with
everyone and just looking for a great time. In
Bomberville you really miss the ones that don't make
it and are so grateful for the ones that do. I mean,
this week end I know one guy who spent the entire
night... (let me rephrase that) he spent the entire
evening on the grass at the DI, with his ex-girlfriend
and his wife... now that's the kinda place Bomberville
is. We can get together with old flames while in the
company of new ones and hug the guy that beat us up
the first day of school... I know it's not just me
because I see others doing the same thing! I love it!
Do I look like a terrorist? Wrong question... Look
at these sweet eyes... this cute little grin... So I
gallop back to Seattle to catch my flight to Vegas.
Get there in plenty of time... Was I carrying
contraband? Of course... was I dangerous? Never. Now,
with contraband, ya gotta leave it in plain sight...
right under their noses... they'll never spot it... so
like I didn't want to do the x-ray thing but once...
However... I was also carrying, my dreaded... CAR KEYS
AND KEY RING... Now on the key ring is a 6 foot car
key... laser cut in the new style... also on my key
ring is an AK-47 round that I've carried since 1967...
then on a string around my neck and now on my key
ring... that round is pretty safe unless I get a Wiley
Coyote run at someone and ram it into them at the .05
MPH I can run... then it would just tickle... Well, my
flight was late... very late... so I needed a smoke
break... didn't have change for the lockers so I
figured I'd carry my contraband back thru one more
time and risk it... Oh my Gawd... I've been busted...
noooooooooooo not for the contraband... for an old
spent AK-47 round on my key ring... so now it's strip
search time... I can throw the round away or "mail it
to myself"... are these people NUTS? Sure, I got your
mail it to myself... so they escort me out like the
criminal I am and set me out amongst the other would-
be terrorists... now, being a good Bomber... I stick
the dang thing in my shoe and breeze right back thru...
and now I'm just a sitting here dreaming of
Bomberville... is it next year yet? Thanks thanks
thanks to all of you who put the reunion together...
to Kathy ('64), Linda ('63), Darlene ('64) and to
Roy ('63), Jim ('66), Jim ('62) and Val ('72 ) for
the Bomb and to all the rest of you who showed up
and made that a wonderful evening! I thought the food
was great and the company was the best... I didn't
come to eat tho... I came to see all of you!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Barbara Franco Sherer ('67)
Re: Mike Brady's ('61) love of cherries
My mom, Ilene Franco, was very creative in
thinking up ways to keep us busy during the summer.
When we were in high school, many of us picked fruit
in Benton City. This incident occurred when we (Marc,
Michael, me and maybe Janet) were much younger. Mom
told us to round up whoever we could find in the
neighborhood and we would drive out to Benton City and
pick cherries. In the days when there were no seat
belts, you flipped down the two back seats of the big
old Plymouth station wagon and fit (squeezed) 10 or 12
kids in back and 3 little ones in the front seat. In
reality, I think there were a total of 11 or 12. Not
that many when one considers that 6 were Francos.
Anyway, we got out there and back without any major
calamities - no small feat. I don't know how many
pounds we picked, or ate, but when we got back, mom
weighed out all the cherries in one pound increments,
put them in lunch bags, loaded the bags into the old
red wagon and sent us out to sell the cherries around
the neighborhood. No I don't remember what she told us
to charge, but she had everyone split up the money
earned for our day's work. Pretty amazing. Noise and
chaos seldom got to my Mom... good thing with all
those kids.
It was so safe to wander all over who knows where
in those days, you could be 7 or 8 years old and knock
on strangers' doors and not worry. I should add that
there were about 5 or 6 of us in a group; at that
time, there really was safety in numbers. Besides, who
would be crazy enough to try to tackle that noisy
brood?
-Barbara Franco Sherer ('67) ~ Bellevue, WA - where
summer is really here in June and the Mariners won.
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>James C. Badger ~ Class of 1956 ~ 06/27/37 - 06/23/02
http://FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/27/02
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10 Bombers and 2 funeral notices today:
Dick McCoy ('46/'46), Jack Dawson ('52)
Jerry Boyd ('52), Margo Heiling ('57)
Burt Pierard ('59), Patti Jones ('60)
Donna Nelson ('63), Marcia Wade ('67)
Penny Mitchell ('71), Dave Painter ('72)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45/'46)
Re: Old towns
To: Dave Henderson ('60WB)
That was a provocative list of old towns you gave
in the 6/26/02 Sandstorm.
I never heard of the town of Horse heaven, but
there are many old tiny ghost towns up there, usually
marked by an old school house. Ringold still is
finadable on the east side of the Columbia North of
300 area. Cold Creek, I believe, is on the Hanford-
Yakima road.
I have another old town for you, Corfu, which was
on the ferry across from old Hanford. There are still
a couple of old buildings there. Get this, my son-in-
law's father was born there. That blew my mind when he
told me that. Nobody was ever born in Corfu. He didn't
have the slightest where it was he just knew his
father moved to Yakima where he went to school.
-Dick McCoy ('45/'46) - Bronc/Beaver/Bomber
Camano Island, WA - where it is too hot.
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>>From: Jack Dawson ('52)
Re: Old town names
To: Dave Henderson ('60WB)
Had not thought about it but I think I qualify as
an old timer. Martha Berry Parker has great book,
"Tales Of Richland, White Bluffs And Hanford 1805/1943
Before The Atomic Reserve" - Ye Galleon Press -
http://richlandbombers.1968.tripod.com/colhistory.html
published in 1979 that may answer some of your
questions. It is a good reference and fun to read with
those great old black and white photos. Also check out
the hand drawing on page 379... it has some of the old
sites from the Rattlesnake hills to the White Bluffs.
Back when Prosser was called Prosser Falls the
hills over looking the town were called a horse haven
because they (unlike cows) could go up there and graze
and still get down to water at night. At some point
that reference was changed to Horse Heaven. Check it
out.
-Jack Dawson ('52)
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>>From: Jerry Boyd ('52)
Re: Class of '52 Union
To: Jack Dawson ('52)
Jack:
If Waining/Morrow need any help in the judging
area I am there for the golfing and I will be
independent?
-Jerry Boyd ('52)
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>>From: Margo Heiling Barron ('57)
Re: R2K+2 Committee - THANK YOU!!
Thanks to all responsible for all your planning
and hard work to contribute to a perfect evening for
all of us. It was disappointing that more people
didn't register ahead of time so you would have known
how many people planned to attend.
Have you thought of increasing the price by about
$5 or $10 for those who show up at the door without
registering beforehand?
-Margo Heiling Barron (Class of '57 Ahead of our Time)
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[R2K Committee: Pay attention! That's called built-in
monetary incentive to pre-register. -Maren]
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: David Rivers (65)
I would like to take this opportunity to publicly
thank you for your assistance last weekend and
apologize if I messed up the tight schedule you had
worked out for your '65 gang.
As a note of explanation (not an excuse), I knew
Friday evening that we were going to need a party of
four to go load up the "Ballard Bomb" at Roy's on
Saturday and then go down and unload it at the Red
Lion. All the locals I knew were busy with R2K+2 stuff
(or have lifting restrictions) so I started to look
for others. I already had Nick Nelson ('56) on board
(although he didn't know it but he was staying at my
place so what the heck) and I needed two more people.
When I ran into you and Tony Harrah ('65) on Friday, I
asked you guys if you could meet at Roy's to load it
up which you willingly agreed to. After getting to the
Red Lion (on Saturday), I encountered the additional
problem of hanging the giant Bomber Banner. Since I
also had to make my Club 40 pitch to the Class of '62
at about the same time, I again asked you for
assistance (since you were handy). Again, you didn't
let me down even though I'm sure you would have
preferred chatting with your people who were arriving
by then. After the Red Lion shot down my plan to hang
it from the balcony, you came up with a creative
solution that worked out well.
I understand now why you cringed when I later
called out your name to turn around and meet Ray
Conley ('46) who had been a friend of your dad and
he had never met you.
I can't thank you enough for your help.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: 4th of July
Seattle Area - Fife luncheon for July will
be held on the Fourth of July at my home.
Date: July 4, 2002
Time: Noon - ?
Where: Email for address and phone number.
What To Bring: Come like your coming for a picnic!
Bring a dish to share. BBQs will be available.
Dinner: 5:00pm
Fireworks: 10:15pm - Larry Mattingly's ('60) fireworks
are over the water in front of my place.
Pictures: http://AllLunches.tripod.com/
Weather: Be prepared for outdoors. Picnic will go on
no matter what the weather.
Parking: Parking will be on the road or at the shopping
center which is a minute walk from my home.
Any questions please email me!
Bomber Cheers,
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA
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>>From: Donna Nelson ('63)
Re: Cherries
Someone asked about cherries awhile ago and I
got a little education. I wrote the Sandstorm that I
picked up Chelan cherries the day after graduation. I
thought they were FROM Chelan. There is a cherry
called Chelan. Dah! I paid $2.50/lb. that day but paid
$1.25 Sunday. The woman I bought from said Vans were
the best eating but guess that's a matter of opinion.
Harvest is happening in Wenatchee!
Re: Hanford Area at the Tacoma Museum
Also, my sister Deb ('77) and I were in Tacoma
last week. The Tacoma Museum has an interesting area
about Hanford if you haven't seen it. We were there
for the Chihuly glass and blanket exhibit. It's nice.
-Donna Nelson ('63)
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>>From: Marcia Wade Hausenbuiller ('67)
Re: Reunion pix
A big Bomber thank you to Tom Hughes ('56) for the
great pictures of the R2K+2 get together. They were
all clear and great and showed marvelously youthful
'old' people. Am looking forward to the class of '67
reunion coming up in a month. Thanks to all involved!
-Marcia Wade Hausenbuiller ('67)
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>>From: Penny Mitchell True ('71)
Re: '62 reunion
I hope it will be possible for the class of '62 to
share pics of the reunion and the memory book with the
rest of us. My oldest sister Sharon Mitchell and my
cousin Gene Carlson were both class of '62 and sadly
both gone now.
-Penny Mitchell True ('71) ~ Bothell, WA - where the
sun is actually shining and it is finally warm!
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>>From: Dave Painter ('72)
Re: Bomber Boys on Volcanic Epic
Taylor Woodward, RHS '98
David Ghan, RHS '00 (?)
Cam Painter, KiBe '99 SoB (Son of Bomber)
The guys are headed north climbing each of the 19
Cascades volcanoes from California to British Columbia
in turn. Today, 6/26, they climbed the South Sister.
The total elevation they will climb from trail head to
summits is about 100,000'. They will hike 220 miles,
and drive 2500 miles all in 25 days. 9 mountains down,
10 more to go. If you know any of these young Bombers,
wish them well on their arduous adventure.
The list of peaks from South to North is:
Lassen 10,475'
Shasta 14,162'
McLoughlin 9,495'
Scott (Crater Lake) 8,926'
Theilson 9,182'
Diamond 8,744'
Bachelor 9,065'
Broken Top 9,175'
Three Sisters 10,085'
Washington 7,794'
Three Fingered Jack 7,841'
Jefferson 10,497'
Hood 11,239'
Adams 12,276'
St. Helens 8,365'
Rainier 14,410'
Glacier 10,541'
Baker 10,781'
Garabaldi 8,787'
-Dave Painter ('72)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Judy Haugen Kaiser ~ Class of 1959 ~ 1940 - 06/22/02
>>Jeffrey James Low ~ Class of 1969 ~ 05/23/51 - 06/15/02
http://FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/28/02
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13 Bombers 1 NAB, and 1 BBA today:
Jack Dawson ('52), Mike Clowes ('54)
Dave Henderson (60WB), Jane Walker ('62)
John Adkins ('62), Jerry Spears ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Marshall Smith ('64)
David Rivers ('65), John Wingfield ('66)
Lynne Teverbaugh ('76), Jamie McDevitt ('81)
Jil Lytle ('82)
Leon Herkelberk (NAB), Marc Hall ('02BBA)
NAB = Not A Bomber
BBA = Bomber By Association (is that right, Marc?)
WB = Would'a Been or Wanna Be
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY 6/27 or 6/28?: Vickie Bigelow ('76)
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>>From: Jack Dawson ('52)
Re: '52 Golf
To: Jerry Boyd ('52)
Jerry,
You're hired... But I don't want independence. I'm
looking for some one who worked for Arthur Andersen so
they can be the lead judge. See you there.
-Jack Dawson ('52)
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>>From: Mike Clowes, aka Bob Carlson ('54)
To: The Class of '62
It is now official. You have just held your 40th
reunion, and are now eligible for full membership in
Club 40. Once you catch your breath after the reunion
and R2K+2, consider not only joining Club 40, but also
seriously think about coming back to Richland in
September for the Club's annual get together. You
might also want to think about two people you would
like to see as class representatives on the Club 40
board (before Burt selects them for you).
Just check in at RichlandClub40.org and you
will be all set.
To: David Rivers ('65)
Yes, Burt Pierard ('59) can be very persuasive
when it comes to getting people to do things. How do
you think I wound up as the editor of The DustStorm?
There is a great Tom Hughes ('56) photo of Burt in
"supervisory mode" during the moving of the new mascot
to the courtyard. There is also a picture of him
helping to carry the mascot, so he ain't all bad.
To: All of you who attended R2K+2
Sounds as though you had a great time, lack of
food not withstanding. Just wish I could have been
there. Maybe one day the schedules won't clash. But,
after the "original, world famous" R2K, it's a tough
act to follow.
Bomber Cheers,
=Mike Clowes, aka Bob Carlson ('54) - summer has come
and gone from Albany, OR, for the moment; 92 warm
ones yesterday, but only in the high 70s today.
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>>From: Dave Henderson ('60WB)
Re: Old Towns
To: Dick McCoy ('45/'46) and Jack Dawson ('52)
Hi Dick & Jack,
Thanks for your inputs. I looked on my 1930s
chart and sure enough I found the town of Corfu. The
town was located east of Beverly (about 25 miles)
along the C M ST P & P railroad line.
The 1930 chart shows the C M ST P & P railroad
coming out of Seattle over Stampede pass to
Ellensberg. Then the C M ST P & P rail line turns
south east towards the Columbia River, passing through
the ghost towns of Cheviot, Rye, & Doris.
The C M ST P & P rail line crossed the Columbia
River at the town of Beverly (which is shown on my
current map). The railroad proceeded east passing
(paralleling Crab Creek) through the town Corfu and
Othello. Then the C M ST P & P rail line turned north
east to Spokane.
When I checked my current chart I find a rail line
running south east out of Ellensburg that matches the
old C M ST P & P rail line. My current chart says that
the line has been abandoned pass the town of Kittitas.
The new chart shows a rail line traveling west out of
Othello through the town of Corfu to Royal city; where
it ends.
As a side note my old chart shows a spur line off
the C M ST P & P main line, traveling along the west
side of the Columbia river through the ghost towns of
Priest Rapids, White Bluffs, and ending at Hanford.
I have a couple of questions for the old timers:
1. What did the letters C M ST P & P stand for;
2. I am not big reader of Shakespeare, but wasn't
Corfu mentioned in one of his stories? If so maybe
the towns of Othello and Corfu were named after
those stories.
3. Do you think that the automobile was cause of so
many small railroad towns to dry up and blow away?
-Dave Henderson ('60WB)
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>>From: Jane Walker Hill ('62)
To: Class of '62
If you didn't make it to the reunion, or if you
didn't order a 40th Reunion Memory Book, there are a
few extra available. The book is very well done by
Sue Elliott Homan ('62).
If you would like one, please email me.
-Jane Walker Hill ('62)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: Class of '62 Reunion
Those members of the Class of '62 that attended
the 40 year Reunion last weekend, and have pictures
you might like to share with the rest of the class and
receive shared pictures from other member of the
class, can send me your pictures. I will create a
Photo CD Album of all the pictures I receive. I will
configure it as a self loading self running
application - you will not need any special software
on your PC to view the Album. The Pictures will be
stored as "JPEG" files so you will be able to access
them individually and print them or send them on to
friends and family.
If you have your pictures in JPEG or other
electronic form you can send them to my E mail
address (below). If you have prints, you can send
them to my mailing address (below), and I will scan
them into electronic form and return your prints.
It was a good party wasn't it.
-John Adkins ('62) ~ Richland - and it has heated up here
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>>From: Jerry Spears ('64)
Hi Maren,
Just received a call from Tom Stine ('64). His
father passed away this week in San Jose. Tom
subscribes to the sandstorm and if anyone would like
to send him a note I'm sure it would be appreciated.
His father was a class act and a wonderful role model
for anyone who knew him. As I remember, Mr. Stine also
stared on an All-State basketball team in Alabama.
During his era they didn't know how to shoot jump
shots, so the two handed set shot was the order of
the day (Rod Brewer ('65) perfected the one-handed
style in Richland). He used to kid me that since I
couldn't jump, I should go back to the earlier
years... Should have listened!!!
God bless to the Stine's during this difficult time.
-Jerry Spears ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Tom Hughes ('56)
LOVED your slide show... really makes me wish I
could have been there... I'll get there one of these
years!
To: Our Sandstorm/Mushroom Cloud Queen (Maren)
Picture of your tattoo was great! You go, girl!
What a way to show Bomber Pride!!!!!! I don't have
the nerve to get one! Can't stand pain! *grin*
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - 99° today and
getting hotter. ;/
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>>From: Marshall Smith ('64)
Re: Bomber Boys on Volcano Epic
To: Dave Painter ('72)
I think the tale of the young Bombers and friend
climbing 19 volcanoes from California to Canada sounds
like big fun. Are they posting reports anywhere?
-Marshall Smith ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: It's our party and we can..............
The little note from Burt ('59) this morning got
me thinking. I had dinner with Diane Murphy ('65)
last night and the poor girl couldn't get a word in
edgewise... I chattered on about all our Bomber
affairs all before during and after dinner. I just
couldn't stop... but then I guess I'm not one for
keeping quiet about Bomberdom. The gang that has put
this little shindig together (and a special thanks to
Tom Hughes the roving photographer ('56) and "Mr. DJ"
John Adkins ('62) who I completely left out of my last
note) the last couple of years has worked long and
hard at it. If Burt wants me to do a little of this
and a little of that, then by golly I am more than
happy to lend a hand. When I kidded him the other day
about being such a straw boss it was out of love and
gratitude that he would ALLOW me the pleasure of being
more than just a watcher... this is OUR deal and it's
up to ALL of us to chip in and do whatever we can to
take the weight of the ones who are local and have to
break their backs to put this little affair on. We
need all the help we can get starting the day after we
leave to get the next year's party up and running.
To: Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64)
I know you haven't turned your computer on much
since the first R2K, but I am saying right here and
now that if I can do ANYTHING to help you guys out...
I am ready to do it. Linda ('63) and Darlene ('64), if
you are reading this, tell Kathy what I said (yeah, I
know... I could pick up the phone but then she might
give me a real assignment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!).
Well, nuff said for now.
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: John Wingfield (66)
Re: Horse Heavens
Howdy Cowgirl,
These comments about Horse Heavens brought back
two good memories for me about the beautiful rolling
mountain foothills between the rivers, (Columbia and
Yakima). When I was growing up in Richland I used to
hear that the Horse Heavens was where wild horses used
to roam and I wondered about that for years. Then, a
few years ago I was serving a small church in Yakima
and met a couple from another era. Paul and Ida Beck
were people of the earth, Paul had helped build hydro
dams along the Columbia and one day told me a story of
when they went up into the Yakima Reservation to round
up wild horses. Ida - who was less that 5' tall - got
on her horse and rode for nine hours chasing horses.
That was longer than any woman had ridden among those
people, and most men, she was tough as leather with a
gentle heart.
Then when I was moving my office equipment from
Yakima to a church in Beaverton, OR I drove over the
pass to Goldendale, and I remember seeing a herd of
wild horses up at the top of a ridge. That was
especially significant to me after knowing the story
of my friends trying to round up horses not far from
there.
Indeed, it is beautiful country. We are so blessed
to be in this country. Thanks for the memories.
Peace,
-John Wingfield (66)
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>>From: Lynne Teverbaugh ('76)
Today is Vickie Bigelow's ('76) birthday (I won't
say which one). She's been spending most of the past
couple months at Harborview in Seattle helping her
father (Charlie Bigelow ('54) get well after his
accident.
Happy birthday, Vic! I am THRILLED that your Dad
is doing so well. I think about you and Charlie and
your Mom, Shirley, every day and I just know with all
the love surrounding your Dad daily, there is no doubt
he will recover completely. I've met very few men like
him. He was always one of my favorite "other dads". I
remember him water-skiing barefoot, racing, letting
you drive when you were 14 years old in the dirt in
West Richland, with Rocky running behind. So many good
memories of time spent with such a great family. It
was a privilege to be part of it. I hope he and
Shirley will be able to celebrate my mom and dad's
50th anniversary next month. What a joy it would be to
see him there.
You deserve the best. Congratulations on your
engagement. (In all the messages Marc's been sending
about Charlie's progress, I don't think he ever said
how Charlie reacted to the news that his only little
girl is finally getting married!) Marc, you must be
one heck of a guy because Vicki only likes the best!
Happy, happy birthday, Vic.
-Lynne Teverbaugh ('76)
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>>From: Jamie McDevitt ('81)
Re: Cherries
I'm living in eastern Massachusetts and often by
my produce at a local farm stand. Last Sunday they had
cherries at $2.99/pound for Bings and $5.99/pound for
Rainiers! Think I'll keep my fingers crossed and hope
I can still get them when I visit in mid-July.
-Jamie McDevitt ('81) ~ Hopkinton, MA - where
it is 80° and 81% humidity (oh how I miss
the dry heat of Richland)!
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
The Class of '82's June 26th reunion meeting has
been rescheduled for July 10th at 6:30p. If you are
interested in attending please email me at the above
address for information. If you haven't done so yet,
all registration payments and orders for memory books
are due. Please get yours in as soon as possible!!!
Re: Help! Please!!
Kari Reagan ('82) has generously offered to sing
for us Saturday night during our reunion. (Kari is a
professional singer) However, she has one request of
us, and that is a Grand Piano. We are at the Shilo Inn
on Saturday night and they do not have one available.
If there is anyone out there that can help us locate
one for her to use would you please contact me as soon
as possible. We would really like to get things
finalized for her as soon as possible.
I hope there are some Bomber Alums that can help
us '82ers out!!!
Thanks,
-Jil Lytle Smith ('82), Reunion Planning Committee Member
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>>From: Leon Herkelberk (NAB)
Re: Request for assistance
Having been given your website from some genealogy
people in Richland, I must tell you that I find it
very fascinating that you all have so many interesting
stories, that everyone seems to enjoy.
I am hoping that you might include my letter when
it is convenient. I am hoping that someone might be
able to help me identifying a possible relative.
My last name is Herkelberk, which is extremely
uncommon. In fact, other than family, I've never met
anyone with the same last name. Some months ago, I
came into possession of a document that makes numerous
mentions of the name Herkeberker. I was thinking that
possibly this might be some long lost and previously
unknown relative. I've learned that in the 40s there
were lots of people who moved to Richland for
employment at various secret construction projects,
so an overlooked fork in the family tree is possible.
This diary, by all appearances was the property of
a young girl, in what appears to be the late 50s in
Richland, Washington. The handwriting, spelling and
punctuation are not very good, so it is possible that
the name Herkeberker is a misspelling. The only
identification I have of the writer are the faded
initials “E”, something that might be a “G”, “O”, or
“Q”, and a “M”, “N”, “V” or “W”, embossed in gold on
the cover. The fly page has been removed and inside
the cover some names have been scratched out with a
pen. The writings are mostly in pencil, but there is
some turquoise ink. I obtained the diary through a
genealogy newsletter, and a note reflects that it was
purchased at a flea market or yard sale.
I've been unable to locate any Herkeberker in
phone books or any other archives, but again this
might a misspelling. The stories the writer tells
about she, her friends and Herkeberker are very
interesting and in some cases fascinating to say the
least. From the writings, it appears that Herkeberker
was a young boy. I would be happy to try to scan some
of the pages to see if the stories might jog anyone's
memories or someone might recognize the writer or her
friends.
I am hoping someone can be of assistance.
Respectfully,
-Leon Herkelberk (NAB)
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>>From: Marc Hall ('02 BBA)
Re: Charlie Bigelow ('54) update
We're back from foggy, cool and windy (but still
fun to be at!) San Francisco, good to be back in warm
Seattle.
Charlie is continuing his rehab stint at
Harborview. His new meds gave him some unwelcome
side affects, so a few days of working through that
has been a bit distracting. Charlie is looking better
and feeling better, but has occasional bouts of upset
stomach and aches and pains. Heck, he should after a
3,000 ft. fall and 4 major surgeries! Regardless,
his sense of humor and personality are intact. We
encourage all to stop by and see Charlie if you are
in the area, he really does enjoy the company and new
faces. He is tired of ours!
Yesterday while I was at Harborview, Charlie was
playing flexibility and coordination games with his
Occupational Therapist, looked fun enough for all of
us to join in with them. Unfortunately, there is not
enough equipment for all of us to use. The therapists
are clever enough to have developed rehab exercises
that are as entertaining as possible to help keep the
patients interested and upbeat. Spectators even have
fun.
We still expect that Charlie will be in Harborview
for most of July, but are hopeful that he may be
discharged before the end of July. This all is
dependent on his rehab progress.
Thanks again to all of you for your continued
awesome support.
-Marc Hall ('02 BBA)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/29/02
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45/'46), Jack Dawson ('52)
Dore Tyler ('53), Mike Clowes ('54)
Tom Tracy ('55), Patti Jones ('60)
Jeanie Hutchins ('62), Sue Elliott ('62)
Jess Daniel ('67), Mike Howell ('68WB)
Paula Vinther ('69)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45/'46)
Re: Old towns
To: Dave Henderson ('60WB)
Interesting subject, old towns
The real Corfu was Greek, and WS probably
mentioned it, but I don't recall. Chicago, Milwaukee,
ST. Paul & Pacific was the old railroad. Electric for
some of the way.
-Dick McCoy ('45/'46), Bronc/Beaver/Bomber
Camano Island, WA - Now it's too cool
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>>From: Jack Dawson ('52)
Re: Old Rail Lines / Hanford Area
The railroad was the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul.
The local spur from Beverly went through Priest
Rapids, Vernita, Allard, White Bluffs and on in to
Hanford. It hauled the farm products to market for a
good price because the mild weather allowed things
like asparagus and cherries to be first to market.
The rail line was known to the locals as "Sage
Brush Annie" and she took on water at Priest Rapids
which was the highlight of the week for the kids who
lived there. That included my wife, Murrel Yeager, who
lived there in the early 40s.
-Jack Dawson ('52)
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>>From: DEE TEE, aka Dore Tyler ('53)
Re: Old Towns
To: Dick McCoy ('45/'46), Jack Dawson ('52)
and Dave Henderson ('60WB)
Most, or all of the old towns mentioned recently
may be found in "Washington Atlas & Gazetteer"
published by DeLORME Mapping Co. and found at most
sporting goods stores and "Freddy's" like stores for $15.
If one is primarily interested in historical
sites an old issue can often be found at garage
sales or Goodwill, Sally Ann's... (my personal
favorite "Upscale Boutique".)
Y'all be cool,
-DEE TEE, aka Dore Tyler ('53)
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>>From: Mike Clowes, aka Bob Carlson ('54)
To: Dave Henderson ('60WB)
Some answers to your question about interesting
old town:
1. The railroad in question was the Chicago,
Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific, know as the Milwaukee
Road. It went out of business in the mid 1970s.
2. Most of those names were actually passing sidings
on the road. In days before Centralized Traffic
Control, they had a small depot that housed an
agent/telegrapher and housing for one or two other
telegraphers. These people copied train orders from
the dispatcher to be delivered to trains passing their
stations. Guess they might be called ghost towns, but
there really wasn't much to them. The bigger towns
(ones with a water tank for the steam engines of the
era) were known as "tank towns" or "one-tank town".
You might find others on the main tracks of the
former Great Northern, the Northern Pacific, and the
Spokane, Portland and Seattle railroads; all of which
are now part of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe.
There are probably some on the Union Pacific tracks as
well. Most of these stations have been closed for a
very long time, and some of them are still known, but
as passing sidings with no one living there at all.
Bomber Cheers
-Mike Clowes, aka Bob Carlson ('54) - very pleased to
hear that Charlie Bigelow ('54) is getting better
by the moment.
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
Cheers to all our heroes, beautiful classmates and
neighbors who attend the 50th celebration for that
great class of '52, before and after. You have good
reason and a few warm desert nights to remember a
half-century and get a chance to "put your past in
front of you" once again.
It's a happy thought to imagine some of the
excellent memories being shared among friends,
neighbors and Bomber, Bronc & Beaver friends along
the banks of the Columbia.
I couldn't help but remember when some recent
comments were made about the food being served along
the banks of the Columbia in Richland.
Once upon a time, near the Hanford House, some of
the "old gang's families" used to gather in the park
on summer Sundays for picnics after church. I remember
well Jerry ('52) & J.D. ('55) Boyd and the other
families from our church brought enough food to feed
the 5,000. After meals, including varieties of food
from the best known kitchens across America. J.D. (Jim)
Boyd & I remember the days when our brothers, Jerry
and Bill's ('51) cars sounded like a fighter pilots'
reunion on the deck of an aircraft carrier. As they
headed out of the park - off to the "library" - we
were sure, to study with lovely tutors who accompanied
them to help them with research or re-shelve the
books as they prepared for Monday's exams and other
intellectual pursuits.
Wish I could be there to hear some of the stories
from the older classmates who were our legends and
heroes. As my old classmate, Dave Forrest - a 3-sport
letterman from '55 laughed and said at R2K, "I love to
sit down with my kids and "embellish" our days at
Richland. However, when you golfers quote the old
saying, you may want to revise it to: "You're Only as
old as you feel... the day AFTER you try to prove it".
Some time back, I remember a golfer passing our back
yard on the 17th hole mumbling something like..."the
only good things I hit all day was when I stepped on
that rake in the sand trap.
If your food isn't like one of our picnics, just
remember at R2K, The grad who was consoling her
husband when he remarked something like: "All these
other guys have gotten so heavy and bald... they
hardly recognize me". Additionally, we now find that
food speaks to us in different ways. It promises us
grand flavors but then it wants to stay with us and
rearrange itself in places we never thought it could
reside.
Special thanks to Dick McCoy ('45/'46) who kept
the reunion spirit alive while someone invented the
internet (we thought we'd always be required to use
two tin cans and a string). Someone ask him if there
are cabanas and bananas on Camano Island where my
brother-in-law thinks the Western Garden of Eden is
located. Continued thanks to Maren, Richard Anderson ('60),
and others who help us stay in touch.
To: All of you
Thanks for giving us this wonderful legacy.
Please, repeat second-helpings of the good times as
you enjoy the cool summer nights in the dynamic city
where our parents among many of America's brightest
minds helped learn how to chip off a piece of the sun
and use it to help end a war, cure cancer, produce
energy and keep enemies at bay. We remember well how
much can be done when America thinks Big. Richland
invented a fast break, turned it up a notch and we got
to watch you use that same spirit during athletic
events, put a sprinkle of it in musicians, scientists,
business people, good children and launch them.
So "Embellish Away", heroes, friends, neighbors,
classmates and quasi-pro golfers. Five decades ago
seem just like yesterday at times. If you feel tired,
listless or frustrated, take two Spudnuts, hum a few
bars of an old Nat King Cole song and call me in the
morning. So as you walk down the hall in your hotel,
remember what Ginger Rose Reed ('55) said to a newly
discovered classmate in her high rise office building
in Portland as they were getting off the crowded
elevator... "Its so nice to know there's more than
one Bomber in our building".
With the best thoughts for your pleasant days together,
-Tom Tracy ('55)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: R2K+2 and 1962 reunion
First a thank you to the class of 1962 for letting
all classes be there during their re-union. How
special it was that they opened up their hearts to all
of us. Nada McCoy ('62), Sandie Romeri Rutherford ('60)
and myself stayed in a room on the courtyard of the
Red Lion. Sandie and my agreement with Nada when we
decided to stay together was that it was her reunion.
She would always have the bathroom first for her time
schedule. It made it so fun to share in her excitement
as well as all of our excitement meeting Bombers that
we hadn't seen in years.
My class of 1960 brought a lot of fun and good
memories. Mary Rose, Pete Overdahl, Sandie Romeri,
Fred Phillips, Vonnie Reed (whom I hadn't seen since
our 20th reunion), Richard Anderson, Marilyn Baird,
Margie Qualheim, Joe McCoy, Carolyn Carson. We missed
the rest of you. You probably felt your ears burning
as we talked about where various classmates are that
we knew. Pete Overdahl's wife Maggie is a delight and
I am glad I got to spend some time with her. Thanks
Maggie. Would love to see more of our class next year!
About the food served. I haven't ever been to a
banquet at hotel where the food was outstanding.
Eating seemed to be such a minor part of the reunion
anyway. The courtyard at the Red Lion is such a great
place to visit with everyone. Staying in a room at the
courtyard brings an extra specialness to be right
there with everyone. I would suggest that who's ever
reunion is happening at the time that they are served
first. The R2K+2 committee did a great job as always
solving the problems as quick as they could. Thank you
for your wonderful on going commitment to us Bombers.
Our Queen Maren always there for us shows us what
a true Bomber is. Always rushing to end the night to
make sure we get the Sandstorm even when she's at a
reunion. Now let's rush and pay her so we keep her
forever.
Even tho my sister Nina Jones Rowe ('65) didn't
make it this year my thanks goes to David Rivers ('65)
for inviting all classes to the Las Margaritas on
friday night which gave me opportunity to meet some
classmates of Nina's that I hadn't seen in years or
hadn't met. It was fun using my battery cables to jump
start Gregor Hanson's ('65) car at midnight so he
could get home. Thanks also Gregor for bringing
Ronna Jo Lynch ('65) to meet up with me after all
these years.
As I write this the names of Bombers I ran into is
endless, names keep popping into my mind. It amazes me
how many Bombers we all knew in high school. I get
this from everyone as we talk. Be it from classes we
attended, in the hallway of Col Hi or activities we
attended. Even as seniors how quickly the memories
come flooding back. The friendliness, forgiveness,
today is today is phenomenal. Attending the reunions
the past couple of years has been fun also to make new
Bomber friends. What Bomber can't remember another one
always can whether you want them to or not. **GRIN**
Thanks Bombers for all the great memories that will go
on forever.
The Bomb being there always brings a tear of joy
that we are all together again. A great reminder of
the wonderful place we grew up in.
Looking forward as always to whatever Bomber
function is next.
Bomber Cheers
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA - Rain,
rain, rain, taking care of our trees before all
the Kabooms on the fourth of July.
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
Re: '62 Class Reunion
MANY THANKS to each of you on the Reunion
Committee for all the great planning and hard work you
put into our '62 Class Reunion!! All the events, the
very nicely done and informative Memory Book and the
coming together with our GREAT CLASS of friends was
absolutely wonderful! I know the Class of 1962
appreciates all your efforts and thanks you most
sincerely for such an enjoyable weekend!
So nice to see many other special friends at the
R2K+2 gathering, too.
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
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>>From: Sue Elliott Homan ('62)
Re: '62 Reunion Photo Album
A photo album has been added to the Class of '62 40th Reunion
website and more pictures will appear soon. The black and white
'family photos' are those that were sent for inclusion in the
memory book; others are from the event itself. Unfortunately, the
'photographer' (myself) was too busy having a good time to take as
many pictures as she had planned.
Thanks to Danny Finch ('62) for his contributions!
More welcome!
Thanks also to John Adkins for his contributions
to the pictures from the Sunday memorial to our
deceased classmates! They were greatly appreciated
-Sue Elliott Homan ('62)
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>>From: Jess Daniel ('67)
Sandstorm,
The class of '67 will hold their 35th Reunion at
the Hanford House on July 26th and 27th, 2002. Since
this is the same weekend as the Water Follies there
are many activities in the Tri-Cities, that weekend as
well as fun to be had by all who attend e.g. Sidewalk
Art Show, Hydros, golf tournament on Saturday.
Usually the class of '67 has a very good turnout
but very few people have signed up this time and the
reunion Committee has reserved $$$ in food for
Saturday evening.
Is there any way we can advertise in the Sandstorm
to really get the word out?
-Jess Daniel ('67), Class of '67 Reunion Committee
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[You just did, Jess. Send '67ers an email, too! -Maren]
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68WB)
Re: CM ST.P & P
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Portland
My dad used to have a little sign that he found
some place hanging in the barn.
-Mike Howell ('68WB)
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>>From: Paula Vinther Case ('69)
To: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Your husband wearing his Pasco Bulldog garb to
the R2K+2 reunion
You go, girl! ...and wear your Bomber T-shirt to
his reunion! My husband is Paul Case (PHS '67) - he
started and maintains the PHS Bulldog Online
newsletter. I very proudly wore my Bomber T-shirt to
his 30th reunion picnic (five years ago). It was
great!! Of course I received all kinds of flak. But
then how can you compare a bulldog to a BOMB???
-Paula Vinther Case ('69)
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Jerry Boyd ('52), Millie Finch ('54)
Helen Cross ('62), Dick Pierce ('67)
Cheryl Neland ('76)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol Wiley Wooley ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chris Eckert ('80 or '81)
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>>From: Jerry Boyd ('52)
Re: Tom Tracy's Article
To: Tom Tracy ('55)
Tom,
Wish I had your ability to write!
Yes, I do remember the excellent food that was
prepared at those gatherings. I will probably get in
trouble for this but a good share of our Mother's
came from the South and if you ever went to relatives
you could expect good food and this included Church
functions also.
As far as the little noise that a flathead Ford
with pipes left it was a sweet sound!
I still have a '41 Ford with a slightly built
flathead (180 HP) with duels and it can leave a sweet
sound with a little RPMs.
Really looking forward to my 50th Class Reunion
the first weekend of August. How time flies! Also I
have talked to your brother Bill and hope that we can
get together the week that we are in the Tri-Cities.
This is a big year with the Class Reunion and
Patsy [McGregor ('54)] and I will celebrate our 50th
wedding anniversary on 11/11/02.
As always,
-Jerry Boyd ('52)
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>>From: Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
Re: Charlie Bigelow ('54 Bomber) and Marc Hall (BBA)
Since Both Shirley Strege Bigelow and Charlie
graduated in the year 1954 several of us classmates
had dinner together a couple of weeks ago, and the
decision was made that Marc was no longer an "NAB"
[Not A Bomber] - but that we would Adopt him, so he
could become a BBA = Bomber by Adoption
Appreciate so much his info and we also know that
Bombers everywhere are praying for him to recover
soon. Charlie is a very strong man, in good shape
health wise, so if anyone could walk away from an
accident like his - we are counting on Charles
Bigelow!!!
Cheers to all Bombers - sorry I missed all the
fun this past weekend, but there was craziness at our
house as our daughter got married and it was beautiful
and they were very happy and pleased with it. They
live in Maryland, so we had to say good bye on Sunday,
but thank goodness for this internet stuff!!
Take care Maren, and if you would send us an
address, we could all send you some funds to say
thank you for all your efforts.
Later,
-Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Re: The '62 Photos
To: Sue Elliott Homan ('62)
Sue,
The photos are great. Thank you for updating this
site. I can't believe I got it without a hassle. I had
to laugh, the photo of you and me has my name wrong.
It was a super reunion, I'm so glad I came. Thanks
again to all the committee members who worked to put
such a great time together. Sorry I totally missed
seeing you Maryanne Durfey Weed and I was looking for
you. Can we have changed so much we didn't recognize
each other??
We have been enjoying attending the Billy Graham
Mission here this weekend in the greater Cincinnati
area.
Shalom,
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Dick Pierce ('67)
To: Jess Daniels ('67)
Hartcorn ('67) and I were just talking about how
we needed to generate some more interest in the
reunion this summer. Scott said he was going to give
$10 to anyone that didn't say he certainly had less
hair than the last time they'd seen him. He can keep
his ten bucks as far as I'm concerned.
I am assuming that the Reunion Committee will
allow us to defend our golf title. Norm Englund ('67)
and Harry Walker ('67) will complete our Ryder Sleeper
team. Norm said he wanted to bring the cars batteries
again to torture Harry for not appearing in The
Daugther of the Daughter of Fanny Hill.
Daniels, we're rooting for you. Can you sign me
up for the reunion package #5? The one with the Zip's
cheeseburgers, the hydro ride and the kissing stunt
with Miss Water Follies.
-Dick Pierce ('67)
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>>From: Cheryl Neland Cano ('76)
Re: Cherries
The week after the 4th is the Cherry Festival in
Traverse City, Michigan. This year our cherries aren't
ready. We will be getting our cherries from Washington
State. I just love to buy and smirk a little and say
how delicious these cherries are. I am a true
Washingtonian at heart.
-Cheryl Neland Cano ('76) ~ A beautiful 88° and balmy
on Lake Michigan.
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