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Alumni Sandstorm Archive ~ April, 2003
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/01/03
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Susan Erickson ('59), Patti Jones ('60)
Rick Maddy ('67), Jim Bixler ('72)
Kathy Hodgson ('76)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ed Mitchell ('69)
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>>From: Susan Erickson Kuntz ('59)
A reminder of our great get together in North Central Washington!
North Central Washington Bomber Luncheon
DATE: Sunday, April 6, 2003
TIME: 11:00 (time to gather)
12:00 (time to order - breakfast and lunch menus)
WHERE: Campbell's Resort on Lake Chelan
Campbell's House Cafe, 104 W. Woodin, Chelan, WA
RSVP by: Thurs., April 3
-Susan Erickson Kuntz ('59) ~ East Wenatchee - where
it's nice to be home again, esp., since I damaged
the front of my car!
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Puget Sound Area/Fife Luncheon
To: All Bombers Puget Sound Area/Fife Luncheon
The Bomber Babes and Dudes
Please make reservations by Friday April 11, 2003
DATE: April 13, 2003
COFFEE TIME: 11:30am
LUNCH TIME: 12:30pm
WHERE: Fife Bar and Grill
In between Goodyear Tire and Day's Inn
PHONE: (253) 922-9555
ADDRESS: 3025 Pacific Hwy E., Fife, WA
I-5 North: Exit 136 B (Port of Tacoma)
I-5 South: Exit 136
Turn left on Pacific Hwy. E.
PRICE: Price range $10.00 - $14.50 includes drink and
tip
All Bomber Spouses and Friends are welcome! There is
always room for the last minute Bombers who do not make
reservations.
Bombers Have Fun
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
Re: Sherri Daugherty Cooper ('67) - in 3/31 Sandstorm:
"My girlfriend, Katherine, the Commander in the
Navy... (a doctor) has been in Kuwait for over two
months now. I ... received a letter ... We are sending
over 100 pairs of women's underwear ... they need clean
panties... what a luxury!..."
To: Sherri Daugherty Cooper ('67)
Hi Sherri
Please tell your doctor friend not to let those
Marines get close to those panties because they will
most certainly use them to clean their rifles.
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Jim Bixler ('7)
Re: Upcoming Richland School Bond Vote
To: Jenny Smart Page ('87)
Thanks for the info and support of the Richland
School Bond. Continue to spread the word.
To: Richland Residents
Simple request - check out the Richland School
bond info and then make sure you vote - real soon for
absentee ballots and April 22 at the polls. If you
check out the info, I'm sure you'll get behind the
kids and vote Yes. Thanks.
Jim & Sharon Greer Bixler (both class '72)
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>>From: Kathy Hodgson Lucas ('76)
Hi Maren,
I have only seen one mention of a link to the war-
related site. Is this something you might want to put
in the Sandstorm on occasion as new entries are added?
Thank you for all your work!!
-Kathy Hodgson Lucas ('76)
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[No, it's really not... here it is:
War Related stuff]
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/02/03
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy (45, '46, & '02), Jeanie Hutchins ('62)
David Rivers ('65), Sharon Popp ('67)
Zorba Manolopoulos (91), 3 Lytle kids
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, and '02)
Re: Back issues
I'm back from my brief two week snowbird shot.
The snowbirds, including my brother, ('55), sit on
the colored rocks in their backyards and admire their
cacti. Going nuts, I couldn't stay any longer. Phoenix
is crazy. You can't sell a house there, but they are
building new ones in gobs. They are now halfway to
Quartzite. Soon there will be no Arizona, just a
Phoenix.
I busily read all my back Sandstorms, and have the
following comments:
1. It is good that the politics are excluded from the
Sandstorm. Everyone should go back to the 3/22/03 issue
and read the entire letter from Art Nelson ('64). It is
excellent. having said that, I wish THE SANDBOX was in
action. I would love to throw a little sand around.
2. Spudnuts, Spudnuts, everywhere. krispy kremes and
Spudnuts are just... donuts. Sorry, Barlow, wherever
you are. Pass the ice cream.
3. I was devastated to read of the passing of Dean
Canham ('45) We were both born in 1927, and were
Classmates, Teammates, Carousemates, etc. He was a
class guy. He attended most of the first dozen Club 40
functions, coming up from the Bay area. He would have
loved my "graduation" ceremony last year, as he too was
without Washington State History. Alas, the numbers of
the 'ol Class of '45 are rapidly diminishing.
To: AKA Carlson, try to get the above name in the
DustStorm obit.
Later, Dean
-Dick McCoy, from the Tin Can Class of '45
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
Re: Mrs. Alice Mae Eubanks (RIP)
My heart was saddened yesterday to learn of
Mrs. Alice Eubanks' passing. Mrs. Eubanks was one
of my "special" teachers. She was my third grade
teacher at Lewis & Clark Elementary. That year I
had unexpected, major surgeries ~ was in Children's
Hospital in Seattle for a month, keeping me out of
school for over three months. You can only imagine
how difficult it was to learn shortly before my
return, that I would have to go back to second grade.
(Mrs. Eubanks and my Mom were both great!) To my
surprise and delight, when I nervously walked into
Mrs. Pollard's second grade classroom, there sitting
in the front row were two smiling faces ~ two of my
very dear friends who, while I was away, had also
gone back to second grade for their own reasons. By
Recess time, life was wonderful again! The following
year, I did have Mrs. Eubanks again for the full year.
Many years later, I also had my own third grade
classroom in Bellevue.
I know many of you also have very fond memories of
this very caring, lovely lady!
My sincere condolences to the Eubanks family. Only
a week ago, I sent a letter to Mrs. Lee Clarkson (wife
of Lewis & Clark Principal) and asked her to also greet
Mrs. Eubanks for me ~ I hope she got my message.
Celebrate the gift of each day...
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
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[Picture of one of Mrs. Eubanks' classes:
rhs63.tripod.com/63LC3rd-Eubanks.html
There's an obit on the Einan's site at:
www.einansfuneralhome.com/obits.html
Alice Mae Eubanks - 9/21/07 - 3/30/03 (RIP)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Shelley McCoy and the Park Pumps
I'm just sitting here waiting for Gary O'Rourke's
('66) Birthday so I can say something that might make
Keeney ('65) laugh about the "Stump" and I thought I'd
share a little something Heidlebaugh('65) and I did a
week or so ago.
I have a couple of hot rods that today are called
"Rat Rods". It just means they are built to emulate
Hot rods from the '40s and '50s. Anyway, I have this
'32 pickup with a '34 cab and an old military bed and
wanted to do something a little different... When I
think of Richland, I often think of filling up at the
Park Pumps over by the community house where I'd be
greeted with a big smile on the face of our own Shelley
McCoy ('63RIP). Not that Shell was the only one that
worked there... but it was always Shelley we stopped to
see. A lot of the Bonneville cars had the names of gas
stations and speed shops on the sides of them back in
the day. The old garage trucks were the same... they
were used to run and get parts and to tow the
bonneville cars to the flats. So I asked Jimmy to
put a name on the side of my pickup... It says
"McCoy's Park Pumps... 500 Geo. Wash Wy... Richland,
Wash... .WH7-3686"... Fun stuff... I'll send a picture
and Maren will figure out what to do with it...
[McCoy's Park Pumps]
P.S.
Nina Jones ('65) Happy Birthday on the 22d... And
Thanks to Jack Gardner ('61) for reminding me of the
horror we all felt who lived right on or near the
"line" when we thought of our buds going to a different
Jr. High... I remember that horrible thought... I was
saved from the experience when we moved from Salem (the
"line") and Acacia to Stevens and VanGiesen just before
I went into the 6th grade... over there it was strictly
Chief Jo country so no trauma involved...
Re: Terry Davis (Knox) Chat
Some of you have asked about any movies, etc.
Terry Davis (Knox) ('65) may have coming up. Well, I
say... "ask him yourself!" Terry will have an on line
chat this Thursday (the 3d) from 6-9 PM Pacific time.
The site for the chat is:
http://pub1.bravenet.com/chat/show.php/28269483
He still has his web site if anyone would like to visit
it. That can be found at:
www.geocities.com/roz8192002
Well, enjoy.
David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Sharon Popp Wise ('67)
To: Gary Christian ('67)
I've been trying to reply to your email for 3 days
and they keep bouncing back. June sounds great.
-Sharon Popp Wise ('67)
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>>From: Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
Re: RHS Alumni Basketball Tournament - 6/21/03
There will be an RHS Alumni Basketball Tournament
on June 21st, 2003. The tournament will feature alumni
teams from each class year, competing against each
other.
Could you please announce the RHS Alumni Basketball
Tournament in your newsletters, web sites or through
your membership? More information can be found at
http://www.rhssf.org/tournament
If you have email lists, could you send out an
email to announce the event? A possible format:
RHS Alumni Basketball Tournament
Announcing the 2003 Richland High School Alumni
Basketball Tournament on June 21, 2003 at the Richland
High School Art Dawald Gymnasium. The tournament will
give Bomber Alumni one more opportunity to play on the
original gym floor before its replacement. The RHS
Alumni Basketball Tournament is open to all graduates
of Richland High School who wish to play. For more
information go to http://www.rhssf.org/tournament or
contact Zorba Manolopoulos.
If you have a suggestion on someone else I should
contact please let me know.
If you have any questions or concerns, you can
contact me directly.
Thank you
-Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
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>>From: Lytle Kids: Denny ('66), Vikki ('69), Jil ('82)
We just want to thank those of you that have
continued to keep our mother in your prayers. She is
still in the hospital and having a very difficult time.
We appreciate more than you know ALL the emails, cards
and letters that have been coming in from our life long
friends in and around the "old" neighborhood. The
messages of good hope help more than you know! God
bless you all for your continued support.
Denny Lytle ('66)
Vikki Lytle Kinney ('69)
Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/03/03
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45, '46, and '02), Dave Brusie ('51)
Mike Clowes ('54), John Northover ('59)
John Browne, Jr. ('61), Frank Whiteside ('63)
Jean Armstrong ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Garry O'Rourke ('66)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, and '02)
Re: Coach Eubanks
Question for readers:
Was the Teacher Alice Eubanks (RIP) any relation
to Coach Eubanks (RIP), the ' 44 football coach?
Also I would like to wish a belated St. Paddy's Day to
all the Bomber Irish and Wannabees, esp. wannabee Dick
Roberts ('49) whose birthday is on that holy day.
-Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02)
Bronc, Beaver, Bomber
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>>From: Dave Brusie ('51)
To: LaVerne Osterman Newstrom ('51)
We always called Mr. Klekner Colonel Kleckner.
Don't know why exactly?
P.S. How is that brother of yours getting along?
-Dave Brusie ('51)
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[Dave--LaVerne has FIVE brothers... you must be asking
about her twin brother, Larry ('51), right? -Maren]
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: Dick McCoy (whatever class)
Already done.
Re: RichlandClub40.org
My sources tell me that registration for this
September's reunion is a little slow. Remember that the
Classes of '53 and '58 will be "whooping it up" (as
much as they can) at this event. So, if you haven't
sent in your registration, please do so; and if you
have lost it just log on to RichlandClub40.org
Scroll down and click the "2003 Registration Form" link.
Then print the form and mail it in along with your
income tax refund *LOL*. It's not really that much,
and the Shilo Inn is holding the room rate at a
reasonable level.
Bomber Cheers,
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ where the
monsoons continue in Albany, OR, and there's
supposed to be snow in the mountains (can't
see 'em 'cause of the low clouds).
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>>From: John Northover ('59)
Re: Important Privacy Information - PUBLISHED phone numbers
A friend sent this to me, so I put my phone number
into http://www.google.com links to go to MAPQUEST
and/or Yahoo MAPS.
[This works for PUBLISHED phone numbers. -Maren]
It appears to be primarily a California thing
at the moment, because I tried friends numbers in
different states and none came up, but friends all
over California did come up. It may just be a matter
of time before the database covers more area though,
so you may want to check periodically if you're not
listed at the moment.
Please read thoroughly!
There is a new feature that makes it possible to
type a telephone number into Google's search bar, click
the search button, and have a MapQuest/Yahoo Maps page
returned as a result.
Any person wishing to discover the physical
location of a phone number, be it a home or business
address, could use this feature to locate physical
street address, and receive explicit directions on how
to get there from anywhere in the country.
One positive use of this feature could be to
determine the location of, say, a "PARTY" for whom you
may only have a telephone number. On a negative note,
this feature could also be used by an angry party to
find out where you live. [Make and Stay friends with
everyone!!!]
Google has made available an option that will
allow anyone to remove their telephone number from the
database that is linked to the mapping feature. You
will first need to check if your number is listed in
this manner by attempting a search - entering your full
telephone number separated by dashes (e.g., 404-555-
1212).
I tried it with my phone number with the following
combinations ...
[prefix changed to "555" for John' privacy. -Maren]
858 555 9378
and 858 555-9378
and 858-555-9378
and (858) 555-9378
and (858)-555-9378
and (858)-555 9378
and 8585559378
and 858*258*9378
and 858$555&9378
and they all worked.
If the number appears in the mapping database, an
icon resembling a telephone will appear next to the
first or second entry on the results page. Clicking
this icon will take you to a page containing a
description of the service, and a link to request
your number be removed from the database.
Many people are unaware of this. I personally,
don't want any "Tom, Dick, Harry, Trudy, Cindy or Mary"
[Well maybe it would be OK if it were Trudy, Cindy or
Mary] having a direct map (and the map IS perfect) to
my house just by having my phone number.
Go to http:/www.google.com type in your phone
number. See how accurately the map is [that is] linked
to your phone number.
-John Northover ('59)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: 2003 Basketball tourney?
TWO 20-minute halves? Oh, mama!.. dyin' on the
Dawald floor! (better get a FLEET of Aid cars standing
by...) ^..^
-JHBrowne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Frank Whiteside ('63)
Re: New Orleans Bomber lunch postponed
Since most people did not respond or are unable to
attend a lunch on April 12, we will postpone until the
summer when we can possibly get a little more interest.
-Frank Whiteside ('63)
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
To: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, and '02)
Re: No Phoenix
I have lived in Goodyear, AZ for almost 20 years
now. It was a small town west of Phoenix. We are now
connected to the big city. There are condos, houses,
apartments, stores, malls, restaurants, gas stations,
car dealerships, movie theaters and more continuing
to take over our small city. The pollution is
unbelievable. This used to be a place for people
with respiratory problems to come, as the air was
better here. Now it is a place to come to get
respiratory problems.
It touches my heart each time I read about the
passing of a classmate or teacher. Even though I may
not respond through email, they are in my prayers to be
in a better place of peace and happiness. It is a sad
time with world situations but hopefully will change
soon. I am in Arkansas visiting my husband who is
fighting fires every day. It's amazing how many they
have this time of year.
They have 5 airplanes that flew all day yesterday
and the day before. While hubby is at work, I will get
in some bass fishing. :)
When I get back in two weeks I will set up the
Phoenix luncheon. It will be in May, I just have to
pick a date and time. Any suggestions will be
appreciated.
Stay Safe and may God be with all those that are
risking their lives.
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Painting on your truck
What a cool way to honor memories of Shelley McCoy
('63RIP). I never had the privilege of personally
knowing him, but I do remember him as always having a
smile or a wave for everyone. I doubt he ever knew a
stranger.
Thanks for the info on the web site for Terry Davis
(Knox) ('65)... one of the good guys from Col-Hi.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/04/03
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Pierard ('52), Steve Carson ('58)
John Adkins ('62), Carol Converse ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Jimmie Adair ('66)
Sharon Popp ('67), Kathie Moore ('69)
Steve Piippo ('70), Mike Davis ('74)
Jenny Smart ('87)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan Nelson ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy Erlandson Ballard ('67)
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>>From: Dick Pierard ('52)
Mr. Kleckner was a former army officer, what rank I
can't really say (major sticks in my mind). I do
vaguely remember him and his wife, who was as tough as
nails also, and he had a boy about our age. I would
curious to know what happened to him.
-Dick Pierard ('52)
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>>From: Steve Carson ('58)
To: John Northover ('59)
The tip on Google.com is fantastic. I have leads
come to me with only a phone number and this tool is
really helpful. Thanks.
-Steve Carson ('58) ~ Chicago, IL
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: google phone #s / Telephone Data Bases
You are correct about google accessing a mapping
service - however it has LONG been available in "White
Pages" on MSN dot Com. This is nuthing new, just
something that has been brought to "ya-alls" attention.
-John Adkins ('62) ~ Richland - mmm still breezy - but
Asparagus cutting started Tuesday
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
To: John Northover ('59)
I checked out the website for the phone numbers at
Google. Ours was in there, but no more. I had them
delete it out, but I've noticed that there are several
more places that lists phone numbers as well. Did you
check any of those out?
I join Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64) in also saying
that just because I don't respond to each and every
passing of our fellow classmates and teachers, they and
their families are in my prayers.
-Carol Converse Maurer ('64) ~ Eureka, CA - where we
had so much hail yesterday, some people thought
we had snow. Burrrr! it's cold out!
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: John Northover ('59)
Re: Phone numbers
My phone number is unlisted, as is my oldest
daughter's, but my youngest daughter's phone number was
on the site... deleted her number. Thanks for the info.
Re: R2K+3 (June 21, 2003)
Any idea when info will be on the site for R2K+3...
I have gone to the site, but there is nothing there,
except the date... any idea how I sign up and where do
I send my money for the event? ;) thanks.
Re: Live chat with Terry Davis (Knox) ('65)
Thanks to David Rivers ('65) for the site... it was
interesting to talk to Terry and find out about his
newest movie. He is still one of the good guys from
Col-Hi.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - where we are
still having the cold wind, but no rain.
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>>From: Jimmie Adair ('66) and Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
Wanted to wish Nancy Erlandson Ballard ('67) a
Very Happy Birthday on April 4, 2003. She is a True
Bomber, through and through. Couldn't ask for a nicer
person or a better friend.
Happy Birthday Nancy!
-Jimmie Adair ('66) and Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
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>>From: Sharon Popp Wise ('67)
To: Gary Christian ('67)
We've got to stop meeting like this! Received your
4/2/03 email but my reply bounced back again.
-Sharon Popp Wise ('67)
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>>From: Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
See entry above from Jimmie Adair ('66)
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>>From: Steve Piippo ('70)
"BIG" Simpson recently passed away and for kids in
Richland who played ball on asphalt, concrete, grass,
dirt or wood one constant stood the test of time: "BIG"
Simpson was watching. Simpson & Jacobs attending a
zillion ball games watching kids play. "BIG" Simpson
always had a smile on his face enjoying the kids
playing ball. Having observed several prestigious Hall
of Fame ceremonies from college to high school in other
cities and states there has always been a Hall of Fame
community supporter of the local athletes recognized
for years of attendance & support inducted. "BIG"
Simpson is deserving of such Hall of Fame recognition
& induction for the many, many years of encouragement,
enthusiasm and positive support he provided for a
zillion kids, athletes of all ages, playing ball in
Richland. At 85 years young Toivo remarked yesterday,
"BIG" Simpson had nothing but kind words for me and kids...
-Steve Piippo ('70)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
I've seen some mention of favorite teachers...
thought I'd add my two bits.
1st grade - Mary Hartman, Jason Lee - took a shy,
stuttering kid and made me feel important.
2nd grade - Nina Thomas, Jason Lee - could sing like
a bird. Is she still around, anyone know?
5th grade - Walter Ross, Jason Lee - could snap his
fingers and make buildings shake!
6th grade - Jim Perryman, Jason Lee - could hit a
softball outta sight, became a lifetime friend. We
lost him way to soon.
Jason Lee Principal - Bill Hinchcliffe - played
basketball with us after school - traveled all
over the place!!!
Chief Jo Jr. High - Doyle Boatman - another old friend,
his bark was worse than his bite!!!
Chief Jo Jr High - Toivo Piippo - misunderstood by many
- just the way he liked it! A classic in every way!
Chief Jo Jr High - MaryLou Pearson - a heart of gold.
Whatever happened to her?
RHS - Fran Rish - into his 60s and he could still
knock the hell out of any student!!! Taught me some
new words!!! (tee hee)
-Mike Davis ('74)
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>>From: Jenny Smart Page ('87)
Re: Phone numbers & addresses
Verizon's website has had this service for years.
They call it a "reverse lookup" or "reverse directory."
There's also a published book called a "Polk
Directory" that solicitors use. It's basically three
phone books, one listing names alphabetically (like a
normal phone book), one listing of phone numbers
numerically, and one listing by addresses (so that
everyone on your block is listed together, neighbor by
neighbor).
I hate the fact that my (and everyone's!) semi-
personal info like this is available to everyone, too.
Thanks for the heads up about Google. I'm off to
delete myself from their DBs.
-Jenny Smart Page ('87) ~ West Richland - where
it's so windy, I keep looking for Dorothy &
Toto to fly by my window!
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/05/03
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11 Bombers, 1 TasteeFreeze Collector, and 1 Spudnut Lover today:
Dick McCoy ('45, '46, and '02), Ken Ely ('49)
Ray Gillette ('49), Barb Isakson ('58)
Larry Bishop ('61), Jeanie Hutchins ('62)
Linda Reining ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Peg Adair ('72), Mike Neidhold ('77)
Jamie McDevitt ('81)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ann Pearson Burrows ('50)
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LUNCHES (in order of appearance)
TODAY - Olympia
and remember to SPRING FORWARD at 2am on 4/6...
04/06 - NCW (North Central Washington)
More information: www.calsnet.net/All_Bombers
Click the lunch you want to know about.
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, and '02)
Re: Colonel Klec
To: Dave Brusie ('51)
Colonel Kleckner arrived at the hi school just
after the war, along with the band teach, Franz or
something like that. I don't know if Klekner was a
Colonel, but he was a veteran. I do know that no one
wanted a morning class with him. He would go home to
lunch and return a mellow man. I wonder why?
To: Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
I remember Goodyear, AZ well. We used to camp at
that KOA there years ago. My bro Pat ('55) has a
snowbird home in Avondale nearby.
-Dick McCoy ('45, '46, and '02)
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>>From: Ken Ely ('49)
Mr. Kleckner was an ex-Captain in the Army. When he
first started teaching, he wore his uniform with the
bars of Capt. He first taught World History, I believe.
I was in his class.
-Ken Ely ('49) ~ Orangevale, CA
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>>From: Ray Gillette ('49)
Re: Classes taught by (Mr.) Kleckner....
I took a class (World History, I think) from him in
1947 (in the Quonset huts to the South of the Col-Hi
campus). We, in our feeble attempts at sophomore humor
called the class... "Kaptain Kleckner's Koncentration
Kamp." That being said, I don't really know that he was
a former Captain or Colonel or any other rank.
-Ray Gillette '49 Bomber
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>>From: Barbara Isakson Rau ('58)
Re: Class of '58's Luncheon
Class of '58's Luncheon is this Sunday, the 6th of
April at 1 o'clock in West Richland Golf Course. Hope
to see you there and I heard that Bill Lattin ('58) may
be coming.
Bomber Cheers,
-Barbara Isakson Rau ('58)
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>>From: Larry Bishop ('61)
Re: Richland Classmates
I would like to know if there are any Richland
(Columbia) grads living in the area of Roanoke, VA. If
there are, would you contact me.
Thank You
-Larry L. Bishop ('61)
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Re: Nina Thomas
Your teacher, Nina Thomas, is still as sweet as
you remember. She is active and living in Sunnyside,
WA. I received a note from her about a month ago and
just this week learned that she'd recently been in a
car accident and has to give up driving.
If you would like her address, please email me. I
know she would enjoy hearing from you.
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62) ~ Bellingham, WA
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Favorite teachers
Kindergarten: Mrs. Lane (Marcus Whitman) - had lots of
patience with me... I spent most days crying... wanted
to be home with my mom.
1st grade: Mrs. Sterling (Marcus Whitman) - she was the
typical grandmother-type... had hugs for everyone,
which I took full advantage of... still didn't like
being away from my mom.
5th grade: Mrs. Schwartz (Spalding) ~ learned a lot
from her... always had encouraging words for this
insecure kid.
9th grade: Mrs. Claire (Carmichael) - loved having her
for Home room... she had way too much patience with all
of us who talked way too much in class (still insecure,
but talking too much was never a problem.)... she had
an entire section of the classroom just for us talkers.
I think she figured it was easier to lump us all
together than to try to keep us separated!
Col-Hi: Mrs. Jensen; Mr. Blankenship; Mrs. Burns (steno
teacher); also Mrs. Burns (P.E. teacher).
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - still no rain,
but lots of cold wind.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: How Come?
I don't know what's wrong with me lately! The other
day I wrote about O'Rourke's ('66) Birthday and then
when it came, I just spaced it! I had Nancy Ballard's
('67) name sitting here in front of my face to wish her
a happy birthday and blew that. Last night... after
reminding everyone of Terry Davis' (Knox) ('65) chat...
AND after talking to Erin on the phone and promising
them I'd call them 20 minutes before chat time, I was
EXACTLY 1 hour late... ("are you guys excited?"
"Excited... it already started where are you??????")...
Two weeks ago, Janine Rightmire Corrado ('65), John
('64) and their kids and family were meeting me for
dinner. I showed up a whole week (a whole darned week!)
early... I called them and asked them if they got lost
in Las Vegas... No... they were still in Seattle!!!!!!!
BUT... just a minute ago I asked my paralegal to find
me a packet of documents she prepared in February...
she had no clue... I described it down to the crinkled
corner and the color of the paper... my staff hates me
because I can remember all the cases, who is in them,
what time we filed our papers in them and who said what
to whom in every conversation...
But can I remember what I did this morning?????
What morning... and who are you again???????????????
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Peg Adair ('72)
Re: Big Simpson
I didn't know "Big" growing up but I do know when
his son, Jim ("Bobo" to me) and I became good friends
in the mid-seventies, Big was one of my favorite dads.
Jim and I would go eat Mexican food or just hang out.
Sometimes when I would go to the Simpson house to pick
him up, Big would be sitting out on the porch watching
the cars go by. He always met me with a smile, hug, and
humor. How much better does that get when going to a
friend's house? I felt pretty special around him. From
what I know, Bobo, has been very diligent and loyal to
his mom and dad--bless his heart.
Bobo loved Mexican food--we used to frequent a
little place in West Richland and one on Columbia Drive
in Kennewick. He'd pour so much hot sauce on his food
that sweat would roll down his forehead. Back then I
was just a dipper, not a scooper, so he'd get all the
salsa he could eat. Those were fun times. Another fun
time was on a Halloween night when he wanted me to help
him get dressed up for the occasion. He came in with a
long trench coat and something I had to help him tape
on to his waist that hung down to his knees. Anybody
get the picture? Won't go into further detail. Then, he
went to the Gaslight as a flasher. I didn't go but I'm
sure it was a good time for all. Anyone out there in
Bomberville remember the night.. like Jacobs or
Cantrell... or get any pictures?
Talked to Bobo this evening and there is going to
be a celebration of Big's life at the Hampton Inn-
starts at 2:00pm. Bobo was making a pot of beans--he
was always a good cook like his dad and mom. Bobo
doesn't have a computer, however, told him if he takes
any crap from my email, it's expected.
Love you Big and Bobo
-Peg Adair ('72)
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[Since "Bobo" was working on the beans, I figure the
celebration must be today (4/5)?? -Maren]
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>>From: Mike Neidhold ('77)
Re: Favorite teachers
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Thanks for the great list Mike. I am sure your
very own name will be on this kind of list someday. I
have a list of my own...
Spalding Elem: Mrs. Badgett (Kindergarten)... I still
take a nap and have cookies every day.
Carmichael Junior High: Mr. Arnold... gave me a "hack"
in wood shop... I thought it was a joke, but he smacked
me so hard that my eyes watered for about 5 minutes...
all the while he was laughing at me so hard he was
crying!
Carmichael Junior High: Mrs. Boatman... I think she
might still be mad at me for not shutting up when I
was told to... she even finked me out to my dad because
I would not shut up.
Carmichael Junior High: Mr. Jetton (Math)... finally
taught me how to do fractions!
Richland High School: Jim Harbor (Advanced Biology)
I had no business being in that class. Well,
actually I did, I wanted to be a little closer to a
gal named Connie Glass! Mr. Harbor had it figured out
right away and made me feel like a valued member of the
class. He will always be my favorite teacher. Every day
as I drive to school, I always think of our Advanced
Bio class, and how cool Mr. Harbor made each of us feel.
Richland High School: Coach Covington:
Well, what can you say!!!! So many memories...
thank you, coach. I still think that if could have
played Walla Walla again, we would win! That field
goal is STILL the school record.
Richland High School: Jim DeBoard:
When I was a sophomore you helped me more than you
ever knew. Thank you for all you did for me.
and finally
Richland High School: Mr. Rish:
I still have a chipped tooth from the first day of
school as a sophomore. You taught me a thing or two
about language. I was NOT the one who shot your car
with an arrow during P.E. class. Cameron Mitchell might
know a thing or two about who really shot your car!!
I am sure I missed a few... just so many great
memories as a kid growing up in such a great place,
and I have not even mentioned the "Big Pool"... or
whiffel ball... little league... Spudnut Shop...
Tastee Freez... summer league basketball (outside of
course)... colt league games every night... basketball
at the Davis court... this list could go on forever!!
-Mike Neidhold ('77)
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>>From: Jamie McDevitt ('81)
Re: Phone number and addresses
I've never had my address published in the phone
directory. The only information these services have
are my phone number and the town that I live in. As a
single female that seemed a safer option at the time
(pre internet days) and although my first name doesn't
make my gender obvious, I still only list my first
and middle initials. Knowing that all these reverse
directories exists just reinforce my decision to keep
my address unpublished.
-Jamie McDevitt ('81) ~ Northboro, MA - where it has
snowed for the third time this week and there is
a winter storm warning for tonight and tomorrow.
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>>From: Sharon Shipley Troute
Re: Miss Tastee-Freez, America's Sweetheart doll
AllGallery.tripod.com/0000s/TasteeFreez.html
Hi...
I was wondering if you are aware of any collectors
who collect Tastee-Freez memorabilia... My uncle,
Verble Shipley, owned a franchise in the '50s in Toledo
and he gave me a doll called "Miss Tastee-Freez,
America's sweetheart". I was wondering if I could get
in touch with a collector. I have kept the little doll
packaged all these years... thought maybe a collector
might want to purchase it. I would like to see her in
a collector's hands...I've had her for 50 years...
I'm not a Bomber... I have lived in Ohio all my
life.. never even visited your great state.
Thanks...
-Sharon Shipley Troute
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>>From: Randy Stevens
Re: Mr. Spudnut
AllGallery.tripod.com/0000s/Spudnut.html
Hi,
I am curious to know more about Mr. Spudnut. My
grandfather had owned a Mr. Spudnut Shop in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin back in the early to mid 1950's. His was
located on Green Bay and Port Washington Roads. I was
a toddler back then so my memories are very faded and
I only have one picture in my possession of him in the
shop.
What ever information you might have that I might
be interested in would be greatly appreciated.
-Randy Stevens
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/06/03 ~ SPRING FORWARD at 2am
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
LaVerne Osterman ('51), Sandra Atwater ('51)
Dick Pierard ('52), JD Boyd ('55)
Lola Heidlebaugh ('60), Leo Webb ('63)
Mike Davis ('74), Tracey Horne ('78WB)
Mandy Holmes ('97)
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LUNCHES (in order of appearance)
TODAY - NCW (North Central Washington)
TODAY - Class of '58
04/12 - Portland/Vancouver
More information: www.calsnet.net/All_Bombers
Click the lunch you want to know about.
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>>From: LaVerne Osterman Newstrom ('51)
Re: MR. Kleckner
Do any of you remember how he said he graded??? I
told all my children that story. I think he was a quite
conservative individual. I caught that much... I guess
that morning class was my style.
-LaVerne Osterman Newstrom ('51)
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>>From: Sandra Atwater Boyd ('51) and JD Boyd ('55)
Re: Bomber Discount
We have just completed the purchase of our Lincoln
City, OR beach house vacation rental property. This is
a five bedroom and three bathrooms located on a low
bank, sandy beach in front. The property is managed by
Horizon Rentals and you can take a virtual tour of this
property on their website which is:
www.horizonrentals.com
Then click on Lincoln City and a listing of places will
appear and scroll down to Sea-Escape and click on that
and there you go! Horizon phone # is: 1-800-995-2411.
If any of you Bombers decide you would to like rent
it for a vacation tell them you are a Bomber alumni and
you will receive a 10% discount. Don't dilly-dally
because there are only three weeks left in June and
twelve days in July and two weeks in August.
For you gamblers, there is the Chinook Wind Indian
casino in town and for the shoppers there is a big
factory outlet mall.
-Sandra Atwater Boyd ('51) and JD Boyd ('55)
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>>From: Dick Pierard ('52)
I see we have an alumna here in the Boston area and
she told you about the weather. Well, it snowed again
this morning. I was kidding someone yesterday that I
was thinking about moving to Alaska. From what I have
heard about the Iditarod race, the weather may have
been better there. Oh, well, as long as one has lots of
good sweaters and a functioning back to move the shovel
(we have had 6 feet of snow this winter) it isn't so bad.
-Dick Pierard ('52)
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>>From: JD Boyd ('55)
See entry form Sandra Atwater Boyd ('51)
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>>From: Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Bomber Luncheon
DATE: Saturday - April 12
TIME: 11:00 a.m. - ?
PLACE: DoubleTree/Columbia River at Jantzen Beach
RSVP BY: April 10 so we can be sure to get "our" room.
The Brickstone Room is a great place to have a
good visit!
Bombers from ALL years welcome -
Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
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>>From: Leo Webb ('63)
Re: Olympia Lunch ~ April 5, 2003
Camera used has a special feature that ages people
30 years.
Those in attendance:
Kurt and Sherri Ward Johnson ('63), Leo Webb ('63)
Fred and Ann Engel Schafer ('63), Joe Ford ('63)
Mary Collins Burbage ('63), Mary Horton French ('75)
and Ken French
-Leo Webb ('63)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
Re: A few more memorable teachers
Mrs. LeClair, Kindergarten, Jason Lee - the lady
was about 9 feet tall to a five year old. I was a
stuttering mess with a speech impediment back then.
The lady scared the hell out of me! But once you got
to know her she had a heart of gold.
Mrs. Hoglen, Third Grade, Jason Lee - she always
wanted to know how our little league games came out.
She genuinely cared about us!
Mr. Hall, Math and Coach, Chief Jo - not given enough
credit for the success of RHS basketball teams
primarily of the 1970's. The names you hear are
Piippo, Juricich, and Dawald. Ray Hall gave countless
hours to kids.
Mr. Mathews, math, Chief Jo - the man knew his numbers!
Mr. Strankman, RHS, PE and Coach - made PE an adventure!
Mr. Richards, Shop, Chief Jo - could give a hack that
would hurt your grandchildren!
Miss Skogen, Algebra, RHS - sweetest lady. She would
stay with you until you "got it!" regardless of the time.
-Mike Davis ('74)
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>>From: Tracey Horne Scadden ('78WB)
I just read some of the favorite teachers,and would
like to name a few of my own...
I only went to grade school in Richland... my
parents, Gene and Carol Bishop Horne ('57), made us
move to Alaska while I was in the 6th grade... such
a shock... but we survived!!!!! Here is my list and if
any one remembers them please write and let me know...
Kindergarten Sacajawea please correct the spelling...
Mrs. Smart so kind and loving..
1st grade same school Mrs. Berkley ~ She was quiet but
sweet.
2nd Mrs. Charlton ~ She was strict and I was afraid of
her at first, but she had a student teacher named
Mrs. Kolmeyer that I worshipped.
3rd Mrs. Corder ~ Ohh I loved her she would take us
(some of us) at lunch time and buy us a ice cream cone
and we would have to stay crunched down in her car and
finish it... I cried and cried when it was her last day
of teaching she was ready to have her 1st baby... I
even remember going to her house to see her baby...
4th grade ~ I moved to the Marcus Whitman district...
hummm didn't like that teacher.
5th grade was ditto only thing is my DAD also had this
teacher... I got a hold of a year book the year I would
have graduated from there and they had written in the
year book something that had taken place in the class
room that happened to the teacher I was there that
day!!! It was funny to read that.
6th same school ~ This was tough because we were
planning on moving I really... liked my teacher then I
didn't really apply myself, but he was so patient with
me... still flunked me on several assignments, but hey
I was in mourning I was moving to Alaska his name was
Mr. Hahn... He even wrote me a few times when I moved
I will never forget that.
Well that takes care of my list. They must have made
an impression for me to remember them after ALL these
YEARS...
-Tracey Horne Scadden ('78WB)
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>>From: Mandy Holmes Taylor ('97)
Greetings all Bombers! I thought I'd weigh in on my
favorite teachers as well, as I owe much of my love
of education to them:
Pre-school: My mom, Linda Holmes. She went back to
school when I was three years old and took me with her,
so I learned to love school before I even went.
First grade: Mary Johnson at Badger Mountain Elementary
school.
Fourth grade: Sharon Piche at Marcus Whitman. She
uncovered a love of writing beyond the drudgery of
penmanship practice.
Fifth grade: Laurie Tuiaea at Marcus Whitman. She
introduced me to poetry and my life was never the same.
Seventh and eighth grade: Beverly Aiello who was my
choir teacher and increased my love for and drive to
learn music.
Eighth grade: Matt Larson and Frank Flynn. Mr. Larson
taught creative writing and helped develop poetry. Mr.
Flynn taught history, outdoor life, and life lessons.
RHS: Dan Black, choir; Lonnie Pierson, psychology; Paul
Staley, biology; Mr. True, pre-calculus, even though I
didn't do well in class, he still made it enjoyable and
helped me whenever I needed it; Jim Deatherage, Bruce
Blizard, Jack Long, English department, they all became
my friends outside of the classroom and we are still in
touch. Finally, but not least, Gary Wall, government
and War and Peace.
Many of these teachers fueled my love of learning and
continue to inspire me as I pursue higher education. If
you have the opportunity to thank a teacher that you've
had, or that now teaches your children, take it! It's
never too late to say thank you. They will appreciate
it more than you know!
Take care and keep the faith.
-Mandy Holmes Taylor ('97)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/07/03
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Bill Berlin ('56), Karol Brimhall ('56)
Pete Overdahl ('60), Sue Nussbaum ('63)
Dennis Hammer ('64), Peg Jones ('67)
Brad Upton ('74), Treg Owings ('76)
April Miller ('92)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda Phillips Olsen ('76)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
I just can't wait to open the Alumni Sandstorm
every morning and I am just amazed at where Bomber
Alums are now. What I would like to see is that when
Alums send in a message they would include where they
live. For me it is interesting to see where "we" all
are but the added advantage would be to know where some
Bomber Alums are if I am traveling to that location. I
would not want to be the "Bomber Alumni from Hell" by
calling unannounced, but it might be fun to make
contacts all around the US of A. How about including
where you are with your message?
Don't forget the US Coast Guard when you think of
those protecting us. There are around 300 "Coasties" in
the Iraq war theater, mostly protecting ships and oil
platforms but 24/7/365 the USCG leads our Home Defense
team in our harbors and seaports. Long hours, cramped
space and not a lot of fun, but the men and women of
the USCG are our domestic "front line" as well as being
in the combat zone. Think of them too in your prayers.
Semper Paradus... Always Ready!
-Bill Berlin ('56) USCGR [retired] ~ in Seattle's
Magnolia District. Some sun, some rain and 53°.
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>>From: Karol Brimhall Smith ('56)
So many Bombers have written in to mention Mr.
Kleckner... I didn't have the pleasure, but I wonder if
there is any connection to the Mrs. Kleckner I had who
came to teach music once a week in 3rd grade at Lewis
& Clark. Her first name is lost to memory. Does anyone
know? She introduced me to classical composers, for
which I have always been grateful.
Other favorite teachers from there were Deborah
Damon (3rd grade home room) who drove from Prosser to
Richland every day, which was no small feat back in
the 1940s. And Mrs. Brinkman, 5th grade. At Carmichael,
Mrs. Baudendistal and Mrs. Leola Black, my 8th and 9th
grade Home Room teachers, Carole Lusebrink for Home Ec,
and Naomi Buescher for Geometry at Col-Hi. We won't
mention the unnamed algebra teacher at Carmichael who
apparently had no answers, and responded "Don't worry
about it, it will all come out in the wash" to every
question. Algebra is still a mystery!
-Karol Brimhall Smith ('56)
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>>From: Pete Overdahl ('60)
Re: 1946 Birthday Party
Recently I found a news paper clipping with old
photos. I assume the photo story was in the Tri-City
Herald. "Have Gay Time at Birthday Party". This was a
birthday party for a Jerry Martin who attended Richland
schools. Twenty Four friends were at Jerry's 7th
birthday. Several of the friends in the photo graduated
with my brother Jim Overdahl ('57RIP). Those in the
photo were Caren Pierson, Mary Lou DeMyer, Bobby
Hilling, Terry Frederick, Judy Pierson, Gloria Hayes,
Jerry K. Miller, Jimmy Page, Bobbie J. Dyess, Norman
Gillette, Bobby Frederick, Brent Borup, Larry McKenzie,
Kenneth Jones, James Overdahl, Michael McLauglin, Judy
DeMyer, Marv Lou Lodge, JeNeal Martin, Austin Dyess,
Aldwin Jenkins, Billy Johnson, Jimmy Smith and Leo
Bernier. You can view the photo at the URL above.
I will also include a advertisement for "Basketball
Col_Hi Bombers Vs Toppenish, Saturday Night - Dec. 14
"Babes" Play at 7:30, Admission -- Adults .75c Children
30c" I think this was in 1946.
[We didn't get this picture, Pete! -Maren]
I also located pictures of my brother and teammates on
different youth teams, like HAMTC, PALS, and the FLYING A.
I hope the pictures are clear enough to view.
-Pete Overdahl ('60) ~ Other then some wind, the Spring
Time is with us as you all remember here in the
Bomber City, Richland.
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>>From: Susan Nussbaum Reeb ('63)
Re: Favorite Teacher
Although I was blessed with many fine teachers
during my school years, my most special teacher was
Mrs. Laney, 4th-grade teacher at Jason Lee. Mrs. Laney
was a lovely lady and provided lots of patience and
encouragement to her young students. She always made
time to find out how we were doing--both at school and
in our personal lives. She cared about us even after we
had moved on to upper grades. She set a fine example
for us to follow, and I'm still remembering her all
these years later.
-Susan Nussbaum Reeb ('63) ~ Boise, ID - where it has
snowed on the hyacinths, daffodils, and tulips
each of the last four days
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Re: Trivia/Richland Street Names/Civil War
Saw the movie "Gods and Generals" few weeks ago.
Although I thought Robert Duvall was much better as
Robert E. Lee, I really did not much care for the
movie. I liked the previous movie "Gettysburg," so I
got watched it again. To me one of several characters
that stood out was General Armistead. He was the
Confederate General who was good friends with Union
General Hancock. He lead his brigade as part of
Pickett's charge up Cemetery Ridge which was being
defended by his friend Gen. Hancock. He was the one
who put his hat on his sword and one of the few who
actually made it across the stone wall before being
mortally wounded.
I wanted to know if there was any relationship
between him and our Armistead street in Richland. I did
a little net surfing and found out that he was the son
of the Walter Keith Armistead that our Richland street
is named after. Also, his uncle was in command of Fort
McHenry during the British attack in the War of 1812
that inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-
Spangled Banner," as was mentioned in the movie.
hanford.houses.tripod.com/streets/Armistead.htm
http://www.scot-skinner.com/gettysburg/armistead.htm
-Dennis Hammer ('64)
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>>From: Peg Jones Snow ('67)
I know I have seen entries from a Bomber that lives
in the UK, maybe even London, at least twice before.
I would really appreciate it if the Bomber alumni in
London, or anyone else, could tell me of a good Hotel
or B&B in London. I am going to London, and Manchester,
next month to visit my daughter who has spent this last
school year (her senior year) at the University of
Manchester through the Education Abroad Program. This
has been a great experience for her... she has made
several good friends and traveled to Paris, Amsterdam,
and all over England. I recommend this program to any
parent with a student considering it. I have spent
several hours on-line looking for a hotel but have been
a bit overwhelmed by the variety and the differences
between American and British hotels. For instance, a
private bath is considered an 'amenity' and listed as
such. Also the rooms seem to come with either a full
bed or two twins... never two fulls. I need to make
some reservations fast so any Bomber recommendations
would be very welcome.
To: Rick Maddy's ('67)
Re: Marine rifle cleaning 'supplies'.
I asked Ron [Snow ('67)] if this were true and he
speculated that it probably was indeed true. Rick, come
and visit us in New Mexico sometime...
Regards to all,
-Peg Jones Snow ('67)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
I wanted to belatedly thank all the Bombers who
came to my shows last week in Reno. We had Bombers
there 4 nights in a row. It was fun meeting all those
new faces.
If anyone's planning a trip, I'll be in Vegas July
7-13th. Maybe I'll go walk barefoot on the Las Vegas
strip in July and let it remind me of those endless
summer days when I could actually tolerate extreme
temperatures on the bottoms of my feet.
I'm leaving tonight on a red-eye to Miami for a
7-day Caribbean cruise... I never knew that a Richland
High diploma would lead to such good employment!
-Brad Upton ('74)
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>>From: Treg Owings ('76)
Re: Favorite Teachers by Mike Davis ('74)
After seeing Mike's list I thought I would add some
of my favorites. Half of my teachers I can't remember. I
can't believe Mike can. I think he had a cheat aid for
the real early ones.
I will always remember Mr. Anderson in 6th grade at
Spalding. He started my interest in Math.
Mr. Russell and Mr. Mathews for Intro to Algebra
and Geometry. Always kept a hard subject interesting.
Mr. Gentle and Miss Skogen for continuing my interest
in Math.
Mrs. Boswell [Norma Loescher Boswell ('53)] for
homeroom. Miss Patti McLaughlin [Patti McLaughlin
Cleavinger ('65)] for reading my poems and making nice
comments. Oh yeah, and for wearing those short dresses
to class. The year of the short skirt!
Mr. Prichett and Mr. Harbour for giving me an
interest in science. I actually use some of that
biology stuff in my job now!
Mr. Rodgers and Mrs. Payson for letting us have
some fun in band. Well, it was fun for us and maybe
"letting us have fun" is going a little far.
And last, but not least, for Jerry Labrecque. I
once watched him face down two large guys who were
fighting at one of the games. He also allowed our class
to have a moment for prayer for a group who had gone
down in a small plane. He had nerve and a heart.
I know there were others. I had a great opportunity
for an education. I even took advantage of part of it.
-Treg Owings ('76)
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>>From: April Miller ('92)
Re: Favorite Teachers
I have several favorite teachers but I would say my
most inspirational would have to be Mrs. Aiello. I was
in her choir class during Jr. High at Carmichael and I
distinctively remember her encouraging and pushing me
to be a soprano instead of an alto which I thought I
was. I now LOVE to sing and sing karaoke 3-4 times a
week. I challenge myself with harder songs and am more
confident than ever before. I was recently asked to
perform for a variety show for the public in Spokane
and I would like to thank Mrs. Aiello for her patience,
encouragement and positive attitude... without her none
of this would have been possible.
-April Miller ('92) ~ Spokane - where Mother Nature
is confused and still thinks it's Winter!
(Yes, we had snow!!!!!)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/08/03
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Gene Hall ('48), Marilynn Working ('54)
Helen Cross ('62), Terry Tate ('62)
Maren Smyth ('63 & '64), Art Nelson ('64)
Tedd Cadd ('66), Marcia Wade ('67)
Cecily Riccobuono ('77)
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ANNOUNCEMENT: R2K+3 GATHERING - June 21, 2003 - 6pm
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WHERE: Red Lion Courtyard
BUFFET: $20.00 per person ($25.00 at the door)
Make check payable to: R2K+3
Send to: 2102 Tinkle, Richland, WA 99352
PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 14th.
Please include NAME and CLASS YEAR for name tags...
All are welcome whether you eat or not... Donations accepted.
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>>From: Gene Hall ('48)
I remember Captain Kleckner very well. He lived in
Black Court across Thayer Drive from my house. I was a
member of a very disruptive class of Washington State
History. We lost two permanent teachers and seems like
four temporary teachers as well. No one wanted to teach
the class. Then came Captain Kleckner. He wore his
uniform, claiming he was recently discharged but still
on leave and had to wear it until his time was out. He
quickly picked out the most disruptive member of the
group and made him stand in front of the class with his
nose in a circle on the blackboard, with the treat of
the principal's office if he wouldn't. That cured the
problem. The last half of the year he taught us World
History.
-Gene Hall ('48 Beaver-Bomber)
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>>From: Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54)
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
You are so right about remembering the Coast Guard
in your prayers. They are the "oldest" branch of the
service, and I have a husband to prove it!! grin. He
is retired CWO4, and I have learned so much about this
bunch of people. Women and men. I tease him about
volunteering to go again, but he has convinced me that
he is too old!! He's not a Bomber, but graduated in
California in '58.
I am holding my breath until May 15th to see if
my grandson will be activated from the Army Reserves.
Let's pray that this war ends soon and families get
their loved ones back.
If anyone is interested in writing to a serviceman
or woman, call Dawn Rae, the lady who put up all of the
flags in the yard of the church in Kennewick. She has
a lot of names of service people to send care packages
to or write to. She said I could give out her phone
#....627-6337. Last I talked to her, she had put out
120 flags for military people in the Tri-Cities. Adopt
one of them!!!!
I look forward to lunch with the '54 bunch on April
18th at Granny's in Kennewick.
-Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54) ~ Kennewick, WA
where it will be 75 tomorrow (Tuesday 4-8-03).. Whippeeee
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Greetings from (of all places) my brother's
house in Kennewick. We had a great time at Warren's
grandmother's 100th in Brewster and spent some other
days there, then finally I got a quick hour in with
the tulips, then scooted down to see WSU friends in
Issaquah and West Seattle. Then we left the rain and
got to the sunny other side of the pass when we made
great time to see my Mom again. Today I'll get to
visit her again and my 86 year old uncle (Bobby ('62),
Allan ('59), and Carol's ('64) dad), and I have a
93-year-old friend in Richland: Lorraine Riggs who
is Nancy Riggs' ('51) mother. And I'll go see my
across-the-street neighbor for years on Olympia,
Elsie Walker who is Susan ('64), Harry ('67), Jim ('71),
and Ed ('76) Walker's mother.
I missed seeing my brother and family as they are
off skiing in Schweitzer Basin making the most of the
last of the snow.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ Greetings from a great place:
The Tri-Cities where I went down to Columbia Park
and walked along the river last night.
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>>From: Terry Tate ('62)
To: Dennis Hammer ('64)
For your treasure chest of worthless knowledge:
General Armistead is also famous for one other
thing. Both Generals Hancock and Armistead were members
of the Masons. After the Civil War the Masons erected a
statue depicting General Hancock, who was wounded early
on in Pickett's Charge, holding General Armistead's
dying body. Historically, its way off because, as he
vowed, General Armistead never came fact-to-face with
his old comrade General Hancock on the battlefield. By
the time the Confederate forces reached the fenceline
Hancock had been moved to the rear because of his
wounds.
Also, you may remember the scene in the movie where
Armistead asked General Longstreet to see to it that
Hancock's wife, Almira, got his Bible if anything
happened to him. Longstreet delivered the Bible to
Almira Hancock after the war. The story goes that she
was reading it when she died many years later.
Just another sad story from a war that had a lot of
them.
-Terry Tate ('62)
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 and '64)
To: Vicki Berndt
Please contact me. I have a check from you and
can't figure out who you are so I can give you credit.
Bomber cheers,
Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
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>>From: Art Nelson ('64)
Re: Dennis Hammer's ('64) question re: street names
My dad was a Richland city engineer from 1946 to
about 1955. He had some fascinating stories about the
development of the city. The streets of the "original"
city were all named after deceased military engineers.
I remember there was an alphabetical order to the
layout. They eventually came to a street with no
deceased engineers having the correct name. In jest,
they shot a live one with a fitting name, declared him
dead, and used his name. If memory serves me right, it
was Potter.
There was quite a discussion on this subject a
couple of years ago. Worth a look back through old
Sandstorms.
-Art Nelson ('64)
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>>From: Tedd Cadd ('66)
Re: Coasties in Iraq
To: Bill Berlin ('56) and others...
The US Coast Guard Reserve (USCGR) has a number of
special Port Security Units (PSU) specifically trained
to provide war-time Port Security in foreign waters
during such conflicts. We had units in the first Gulf
War and several there now. I retired just before the
9/11 events and have wished several times that I could
have taken part in the missions the USCG has taken on
since then. When I last visited my unit in Portland,
OR, I discovered that all the people who worked for
me there in the Reserve forces are now on Active Duty
either there or in Iraq or Alaska. If you look at the
level of commitment in the various forces (Reserves
called to Active Duty), you see that the USCGR has
almost 4,000 people recalled.
According to the USCGR website, 4 PSUs and others
from the 5th Coast Guard District have been activated
for the Iraqi situation. That would be at least 600
people. Last I knew, the USCGR had a little over 8,000
people, all of which were needed in supporting the USCG
mission. Reserve Units except for PSUs were disbanded
and the Reservists assigned to the Active Duty Commands
several years ago. Having so many (4,000 out of 8,000)
of our people called to that theater and on Active Duty
supporting Homeland Security severely depletes the
number of Reservists available for day-to-day missions
here in the US.
I served on Active Duty in the US Air Force for
almost 7 years (a tour in Vietnam and Thailand) in
Photo Intelligence units. I enjoyed my Air Force time
but it has been a great privilege to serve my country
in the USCG. It has done so much with so little. It is
one of the best I know.
Semper Paratus!
-Tedd Cadd, LCDR USCGR (Retired) ('66)
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>>From: Marcia Wade Hausenbuiller ('67)
Re: The Chelan Lunch pictures
Thanks, I thought it was great to see 30 years
worth of Bombers gathered together in one place at
one time, enjoying themselves! From '48 to '78! Cool!
{Gene Hall ('48) sent 5 more pictures today. -Maren]
Re: Favorite Teachers
I guess I'll have to add my bit about favorite
teachers.
~Kay Klauser in 3rd grade at Lewis and Clark; we all
thought she was beautiful, and she made class fun!
~Jim Harbour at Col Hi. I think I may have had him for
Bio as well as Physiology. His teaching style was
unique, and it was perfect for me.
~Mr. Boswell for English at Col Hi--he really made me
think.
~And there was a neat little lady for Geometry who's
name I can't dredge up--seems like it was Miss Johnson-
-She's probably the only Math teacher I ever had who
was able to explain the subject to me so it made some
sort of sense!
Thank you to all of them, even the ones who were
NOT my favorites!
-Marcia Wade Hausenbuiller ('67) ~ beautiful downtown
Richland - where it seems awfully cold to be
Spring Vacation week! (I seem to remember that
being the week when I started working on my tan
for summer in the olden days!)
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>>From: Cecily Riccobuono McClanahan ('77)
Re: Favorite Teachers
Mrs. Downing, fourth grade at Marcus Whitman. I can
remember being terrified when I found out that she was
going to be my teacher. I had heard from others before
me that she was mean. They couldn't have been farther
from the truth. She was stern, but never mean. Mrs.
Downing was the one teacher that I remember having a
true concern for her students not only on an academic
level, but a personal one as well. She would start out
each morning by just saying hello to the class, and
telling us how glad she was to see us there that day.
She would talk about her family, etc. She would then
give the class an opportunity to speak, and share if
they wanted. The first hour of class would be spent
just talking. Before we knew it, it was recess time.
She always used these fancy writing pens. One student
asked where she got them, and if she could get her one.
A couple days later, she had a pen for all of us.
Mrs. Downing was also highly allergic to the sun, but
it never stopped her from taking us outside for class
on a beautiful spring day. She would just take her
parasol so she had some shade. She ended the year by
having the entire class over to her house for a
barbecue, and it was the best time ever. I wonder now
if she is still with us. I hope so. Anyway, she made a
lasting impression on me.
Mrs. Downing, if I forgot to thank you for being a
wonderful teacher, forgive me. I'm glad I have a chance
to do so now.
-Cecily Riccobuono McClanahan ('77)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/09/03
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13 Bombers and 2 funeral notices today:
Roberta Hill ('49), Mike Clowes ('54), Roger L. Myers ('55)
Susan Erickson ('59), Patti Jones ('60), Judy Willox ('61)
Jim Hamilton ('63), Deedee Willox ('64), Gary Behymer ('64)
Jean Armstrong ('64), Kathy Hoff ('64), Lonnie (Tom) Coleman ('66)
Betti Avant ('69)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tere Smyth Wilson ('65WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy Weihermiller Fyall ('66)
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>>From: Roberta Hill Karcher ('49)
Re: Las Vegas Lunch
It's that time again. The Las Vegas luncheon will
be at the Timbers on Flamingo and Durango on May 3rd at
12:00 noon.
Thanks,
-Roberta Hill Karcher ('49)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: Art Nelson ('64)
Your story on how Putnam Street got its name is
reminiscent of a story that was told when I was working
for G.E.
G.E. was proud of its safety record of many,
many days with out a "lost-time" accident. Well, one
day a maintenance worker fell off the roof of the 700
building (headquarter in downtown). As he passed a
window on the second floor, an alert member of
management got his name and payroll number; and as he
passed the first floor, he was handed his final check
and termination papers. When he hit the ground, he was
no longer employed, and G.E. made it thorough another
day without a "lost-time" accident.
Bomber Cheers,
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ the monsoons are
due back any day now, and there appears to be snow
in the mountains.
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>>From: Roger L. Myers ('55)
I love reading the entries each day - it is the
first thing I look at in the morning. I have enjoyed
reading about the "favorite teachers". Many of them
I remember fondly. One writer mentioned an Algebra
teacher that used to say - "it'll all come out in the
wash". I believe that was Mr. Roland Jantz.
He was the first teacher to encourage me to become
a math teacher (which I did). While it is really fun to
read about these educators, I might suggest that you
take a moment and write the teacher personally or give
them a call. Nothing thrills a teacher more than to
hear from a former student. I am still teaching (after
41 years) and still enjoy the "moment" when the "light
comes on" and a student understands a concept.
Re: WSU vs. Notre Dame tickets
I would like to appeal to any Bombers that are also
WSU grads. I am planning a trip for my wife and three
children and their spouses to South Bend, Indiana for
the WSU-Notre Dame football game. My son and my wife
are both WSU graduates so I thought it would be a good
family outing. I understand that tickets are made
available on a "priority" basis, but I do not have a
"priority". If any Bomber/WSU grad can get tickets for
the game, I would love to purchase them for from you. I
understand that the priority list will be out in early
May, so I will hopefully repeat this message at that
time. I need seven (7) tickets, so any help at all I
can receive would be appreciated.
HAVE FUN!
-Roger L. Myers ('55)~ enjoying life on Camano Island, WA
where I watched the Orcas (whales to desert types)
play in Saratoga Passage on Sunday as they wend
their way north. It was quite a sight.
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>>From: Susan Erickson Kuntz ('59)
Re: North Central Washington Bomber Luncheon
The NCW lunch group had a great time reminiscing
about old neighborhoods, Du Pont and what people are
doing now. Campbell's at Lake Chelan was a great spot
to gather. Bob Chiles ('58) & his wife, Suzie Gunderson
Chiles ('60) came from Omak; Burt Pierard ('59) came
from Richland; Gordy Edgar ('78) came from Waterville;
Gene Hall ('48) and his wife Betty Ann, Brent Van
Reenan ('67), and I came from Wenatchee; and Abby's
'Oma', Maren Smyth ('63 & '64) putted in, too.
Burt filled us in on Club 40 and the classes
getting together at that time and Gordy brought his
'Bleacher Bum' T-shirt (that was about as holey as it
could be) and a visor hat he got back east with a
bomber airplane and BOMBERS inscribed on it. Cool! Of
course, with a little prodding, Maren filled us in on
her wonderful and exciting trip to New Orleans and all
the bumps along the way.
Our next luncheon will probably be in another 6
months.
Bomber Cheers,
-Susan Erickson Kuntz ('59)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Puget Sound (Seattle) Area Luncheon in Fife, WA
To: All Bombers
The Bomber Babes and Dudes
Please make reservations by Friday April 11, 2003
DATE: Sunday, April 13, 2003
COFFEE TIME: 11:30am
LUNCH TIME: 12:30pm
WHERE: Fife Bar and Grill
In between Goodyear Tire and Day's Inn
PHONE: (253) 922-9555
ADDRESS: 3025 Pacific Hwy E., Fife, WA
I-5 North: Exit 136 B (Port of Tacoma)
I-5 South: Exit 136
Turn left on Pacific Hwy. E.
PRICE: Price range $10.00 - $14.50 includes drink and tip
All Bomber Spouses and Friends are welcome! There is
always room for the last minute Bombers who do not make
reservations.
Bombers Have Fun
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge ('61)
My computer is on the blink and I won't have it
back until Friday 4/11. I went to the library and used
a computer there, but for some reason, I lost most of
my inbound emails this week. If you have sent me an
email, you might want to try again on Friday.
-Judy Willox Hodge ('61) ~ Richland, WA
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Lots of folks have been chronicling their favorite
teachers. I too have my favorites. The teachers at
Lewis & Clark, were more like relatives or neighbors.
You saw them at the store, at church and you played
with their children. If you got sideways with one of
them, you were on your own. You knew which side your
folks were going to take, it was the '50s.
When I got to Col-Hi, two teachers really stick out
in my memory. Tom Knudsen was the guy who first showed
me there was art and beauty in everything. Frost on a
tumbleweed, some 30 weight on a puddle back behind the
auto shop or those stretching-forever cirrus clouds
that we don’t often see in Seattle. He also had the
ability to slather on layer after layer of irreverence,
like oils from his pallet. He was an early Dennis
Miller, but also one hell of an artist. I have some
of his work that I treasure and enjoy daily. I’m very
fortunate to still have him for a friend and
correspondent, He’s the best, and having never thrown
anything away, I have the copy of "Catcher in the Rye"
that he recommended.
As a Junior, I had Mrs. Boswell [Norma Loescher
Boswell ('63)] for English. While I must have skipped
the week we covered commas and colons, she was the
first teacher I ever had who really encouraged me to
read for pleasure. Ogden Nash, James Thurber, Mark
Twain and James Fenimore Cooper were introduced by her
and they are still my friends. In a conversation I can
recall to this day, she suggested that I read a
magazine article by Groucho Marx. As I write, there are
two books about Groucho beside my bed. Rob Hills’ ('63)
mother was the first to tell me there were more than
cartoons in the New Yorker, Mrs. Boswell gave me the
goose to read the articles. I once gave an oral book
report on "The Amboy Dukes" without a lot of heartburn
from her. Hey, a book is a book. I've read an awful lot
because of her, and I thank her for her support.
jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton ('63) ~ Kirkland, WA - where I'm hoping
Geraldo will come to cover my personal war with
Home Depot. What a bunch of Morons.
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Connie Boehning Nicholson ('64RIP)
I received a call from Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64).
She called to tell me that Connie went to be with the
Lord on Monday, April 7, 2003, around 9 PM. She was in
Sacred Heart Hospital following a heart attack. I had
just been to see her around Noon Monday. She had good
color, and I really thought she was going to make it,
even though she had tubes everywhere and was very
tired. I held her hand and prayed with her for her
healing and for her family. She has the ultimate
healing as she is with the Lord. I will continue to
pray for her family. She will be missed!
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA - where
I am very sad today.
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: The Portland Mercury: Feature (05/17/01)
http://portlandmercury.com/2001-05-17/feature-2.html
See bottom entry (;-)
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
It is with great sorrow to tell you that we have
lost another classmate. Connie Boehning Nicholson ('64)
passed away last night at Sacred Heart Hospital in
Spokane. She had a massive heart attack and was taken
there a couple of days ago. She seemed to be doing
better after the angioplasty and then lost the battle
last night [3/7/03].
Please keep the family in your prayers. It's so
hard on the ones that are left behind.
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64) ~ Hot Springs, Arkansas
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>>From: Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64)
Connie Boehning Nicholson died on April 7, 2003.
Connie was from the class of '64 and married to
Max Nicholson also from the class of '64. Our thoughts
and prayers are with Connie's family.
-Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64)
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>>From: Lonnie "Tom" Coleman ('66)
Reading the Marcia Wade Hausenbuiller ('67) article
today, April 8, made me a little sad. No Marcia, it's
not your fault, you just enabled me to reach down and
pick out a part of me that has been hidden for a long
while. Reading about Richland in the Spring really
makes me go back to '66 when life was full of fun and
we were so innocent. I haven't been to Richland since
1968 when I came home from overseas. I often think
about God's Country and will return some day from
Florida where I now live. People like Donna Thorson
Whiteside ('66) & John Zimmer ('66) have brought me
back home in spirit. Thank you, guys.
I think the nostalgia comes from feelings generated
by the war in Iraq. I can't help but feel love for
every man and woman serving their country. Knowing the
pain of separation and sacrifice they are enduring, I
feel very close to them now. Let's all take a moment,
and in our own way give a thanks for their service.
One day I will return to Richland; let's pray that
one day they will return to the home they love.
-Lonnie "Tom" Coleman ('66)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: RHS's own
I see RHS's own Dick Cartmell ('73) got to the
big dance this year. As I recall he did Kansas and
Maryland's semi-final game last year. I never got a
look at him however, as I had been on call all weekend
and was a bit tired. The local radio station covers
KU, so I watched some, listened to some, and then
fell asleep. I did wake up to hear the last couple
of minutes, though. Congratulations, to you, Dick, you
make us alumni proud to say you were a Bomber.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS - where we got some
snow SA-SU-MO, and now tomorrow it may hit 80+
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Funeral Notices (sort of)
>>Ronald Dean Snowden ('55) ~ 1937 - 3/27/03
>>Connie Boehning Nicholson ('64) ~ 1946 - 4/7/03
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/10/03
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12 Bombers and 1 Colt sent stuff:
Kay Fishback ('37), Shirley Watts ('49), Betty Bell ('51)
Dorothy Stamper ('54), Jeannine Hughes ('54), Max Sutton ('57)
Carol Converse ('64), Deedee Willox ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Peggy Hartnett ('72), Jeanette Haberman ('73), Kim Edgar ('79)
Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
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LUNCHES (in order of appearance)
04/12 - Portland/Vancouver
04/13 - Seattle
More information: www.calsnet.net/All_Bombers
Click the lunch you want to know about.
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>>From: Kay Weir Fishback ('37 Colt)
Re: Teachers
I read with interest all about your favorite
teachers... none of them taught me, but some taught my
sons. So let me tell you about the worst one ever... I
won't tell you her name but she taught fourth grade at
Jason Lee when it was a brand new school. Lily Peterson
(whom I did know) was the principal and her son was in
my class. Also Mr. Carmichael was one of my teachers...
Carmichael Jr. High School is named after him.
Anyway back to Miss "M"... We thought she would be
a very nice teacher but she turned out to be teaching
her first year (in I'd say her forties) and she taught
school in that manner. Every other day a note home
about Alan. ('61) Finally one to say that he hit a girl
and tore her dress and consequently must stay in every
noon and recess. I was properly horrified and was
planning some retribution for Alan... Alan said that it
wasn't him and I asked how come he was staying in if he
wasn't guilty and he said he wasn't and told me who was
so I said "Let's go and you tell her "You sent the note
to the wrong mother'". Alan was reluctant to do this
because he didn't want to say to a teacher "you told a
lie" but I said you can tell her "you made a mistake"
She said "Oh yes. It wasn't you." I said "One more note
and I'M going to Mrs Peterson." We got it straightened
out... he could eat in the cafeteria AND then I had him
come home for lunch and I made sure my son, Roger ('62)
had a different teacher. Two years later Miss M called
me to ask if I'd ever had "Andrea's eyes checked"...
since I had no idea who "Andrea" was, I certainly hadn't.
Fortunately there are few like her and many many
wonderful dedicated teachers out there. One is my
granddaughter teaching first grade in West Richland
and one was my brother [Gordie Weir (47)] who taught
High School in California... but retired early to take
care of his dying wife. Although I loved her dearly I'm
sure she died with a cigarette in her mouth. So if you
SMOKE QUIT. Didn't mean to get so carried away but it
was a terrible year.
-Kay Weir Fishback ('37 Colt)
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>>From: Shirley Watts James ('49)
To: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, & '02) and Ken Ely ('49)
Yes, it was Captain Kleckner. I was also in his
World History class.
-Shirley Watts James ('49)
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
Re: Richland Senior Association (RSA) Fund Raisers
This is a note to all you Richland alumni around
the Tri-Cities. The Richland Senior Association
(hereafter: RSA) is sponsoring a Spring Bazaar on
Saturday, April 12th, from 9:00 - 3:00 in the Richland
Community Center.
Fifty percent of the net proceeds will go to the
Community Center Building Fund.
In March the RSA gave Richland High and Hanford
High $1,000 each toward their much-needed new band
uniforms. On Sunday, March 23rd, the RSA co-sponsored,
with the Richland High Band members and parents, a
pancake breakfast at the Community Center and were able
to donate another $500 to their new uniforms fund.
On Sunday, April 27th from 8:00 - 12:00 RSA will
co-sponsor a second pancake breakfast at the Community
Center with the Hanford Band members and will donate
70% of the net proceeds (hopefully another $500) to the
Hanford High uniforms fund. The other 30% goes into the
City Scholarship fund to help adults and young people
take classes, play sports, etc., but who are unable
to afford it. The cost of the breakfast is $4 for
pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice and coffee.
The Hanford band members and booster club are pre-
selling tickets, or they may be purchased at the door.
It would be wonderful if many of you could/would take
in these two fund-raising events.
The RSA has also set aside $2,000 toward the Art
Dawald gym floor if the current bond issue does not
pass. In addition, if you are in a non-profit group
and wish to join with the RSA and the city of Richland
Parks and Recreation Department for a Sunday morning
pancake breakfast as a fund raiser, please contact me
and I will give you the name of the person to contact.
Hope to see you at these two events!!
-Betty Bell Norton ('51) ~ Still in Richland, since 1944!
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>>From: Dorothy Stamper McGhan ('54)
To: Roger L. Meyers ('55)
Re: Teachers
I, too, remember Roland Jantz with fondness. I
loved algebra because of his teaching style. I see him
around town occasionally and he always remembers me --
even my name -- after all these many years. I even ran
into him several years ago at Virginia Mason in Seattle
and he knew me. He was also my daughter's math teacher
and she too, has taught math for many years.
-Dorothy Stamper McGhan ('54)
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>>From: Jeannine Hughes Shaffer ('54)
Re: Favorite teacher
Lenore Bern was a favorite teacher in 8th grade at
John Ball School in North Richland. She was very kind
and may me feel very special.
-Jeannine Hughes Shaffer ('54)
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>>From: Max Sutton ('57)
My wife Gayle Dunn Sutton ('62) and myself wish to
take a minute to announce the birth of our first
grandchild, Gabrielle. She was born on the 8th of April
in Orlando, FL. We haven't seen her as yet but will be
going down next week. I guess I won't have to go far to
take her to Disneyland.
-Max Sutton ('57) ~ beautiful Renton, WA
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
Re: Connie Boehning Nicholson ('64RIP)
I was soooo saddened to read about Connie. She and
I had known each other since we were first in Brownies
together. She and I were also roommates when we went to
Kinman Business College in Spokane. Connie and Max and
my x-husband and I ran around together for years and
years. Her family will be in my prayers.
-Carol Converse Maurer ('64) ~ Eureka, CA - where it's
suppose to start raining for another few days.
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Pictures of Connie circa 1960
rhs1964.tripod.com/RIP/RIP64BoehningConnieNicholson03.htm
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Connie Boehning Nicholson ('64RIP)
I was saddened to read of Connie's passing. We had
great times at Carmichael, especially in Home room
(Mrs. Clair's class). We have lost another good one. :(
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - temps are
climbing... it was almost 90 yesterday!
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>>From: Peggy Hartnett ('72)
To: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Re: Home Depot Wars
Where do we enlist. We were so excited that we were
getting a Home Depot (we call it Despot) down here on
the AZ-Mex border but alas what a nightmare. Before
they opened they lost 2000 job applications, leaving
them to hire from some low level bog. The folks at the
"Special Orders" desk have the sole purpose in life to
see how long it takes to wear you down and drive you
insane. My husband is a guy in the trades and was
nearly in tears, drawing pictures, pleading in his
attempt to describe to the person what he saw in a
Tucson Home Depot but which they insisted was not in
their product catalogue. In the end I was the one who
lost it. It was reminiscent of Shirley McClain in
"Terms of Endearment" I got in the face of the girls
(and I am using this intentionally) at the desk and
demanded that they, "Give him the catalogue!".
Centralization and no local control is not necessarily
a good thing, We had a local hardware and lumber store
for 97 years in Bisbee, yes there were problems, but
they did care. They are now closed.
-Peggy Hartnett ('72)
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>>From: Jeanette Haberman ('73)
To: Gene Hall ('48)
You're looking great there, Gene. Makes me
reminisce about the goofy Alcoa days of the early 80's.
I guess I didn't realize then that you were a Richland
grad. I do miss Wenatchee, although Davenport isn't too
bad.
Take care.
-Jeanette Haberman ('73)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
Re: Fund raiser Program
For anyone interested in fund raiser ideas, might be
interested in this program (it's getting pretty popular
among schools)... my son's School is looking into it.
http://www.nationalscripcenter.org/
It's like buying a gift certificate to a store and
using however, 1%-25% reward of the purchase will go to
your school/church/organization.
A friend of mine said, her friend from King's West
School in Silverdale, WA, went on Vacation, she only
used, Hotels, Gas Stations, Restaurants, etc. that
participated in the program. When her Vacation was
done, she had accrued $2000 that went to her school.
You can also use it for everyday stuff as well,
Safeway, Home Depot, KMart, JC Penney are among the
few who use it. It's nationwide, so if the school can
sell scripts for grandparents, and friends as well and
your school will get credit.
-Kim Edgar Leeming ('79) ~ Poulsbo WA
PS: If anyone does use this program, it would be
nice if you'd write in and let everyone know how
well it works. :)
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>>From: Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
For those interested in the RHS Alumni Basketball
Tournament, the web site has been updated with more
information.
http://www.rhssf.org/tournament
-Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
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8 Bombers 2 funeral notices today:
Millie Finch ('54), Karen Cole ('55)
Larry Mattingly ('60), Cliff Cunningham ('62)
Deedee Willox ('64), John Allen ('66)
Brad Wear ('71), Leah Powers Acton ('88)
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LUNCHES (in order of appearance)
04/12 - Portland/Vancouver
04/13 - Seattle
More information: www.calsnet.net/All_Bombers
Click the lunch you want to know about.
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>>From: Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
Re: Favorite Teachers
Guess I had better add my 2cents here. Yesterday
Dorothy Stamper McGhan ('54) commented about Roland
Jantz, the very best algebra teacher ever. I had been
gone from this area for years, and about 3 years ago I
was attending a funeral, and when it was over, he
and his wife were right behind me. I said "You look
familiar." and he said "You do, too, Millie Finch!" I
was so taken back. He is a very kind man, and yes still
lives here in Richland.
Also my other favorite at Carmichael was Bill
Dunton. What an amazing man to get out of us what he
did in the way of singing at such an early age. We had
great times together.
Then in high school, my favorite was Ms. Reddikopp,
my typing and shorthand teacher. "Red" was a great
teacher and was able to teach so that you got the very
best of your potential out.
Of course for me, since I was so embedded with the
music departments for years, Harley Stell was quite a
music teacher and produced some beautiful music through
choir, special groups, individual lessons. I wish I
could see that happening in the schools today.
I love this daily newspaper and thanks Maren for
your efforts. See ya at Club 40!
-Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
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>>From: Karen Cole Correll ('55)
Re: Ron Snowden ('55RIP)
I was saddened to read of the passing of Ron. The
class of '55 lost another good one.
-Karen Cole Correll ('55) ~ Nine Mile Falls, WA - sunny and warm
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Canada Medication
Sometime back there was a discussion about getting
prescriptions filled in Canada because they cost less
there. According to a Zellars Pharmacist yesterday
in Abbottsford, BC they are not allowed to fill
prescriptions of US origin. My semi-truck was setting
at the border crossing and was next in line so I didn't
get a chance to ask other places. The meds are standard
Albutarol/asthma inhalers for one of my employees. We
are going back to Canada on business in a couple of
weeks. Any advice? Reply off net if you like.
Re: Fireworks
For those of you who like fireworks: Tacoma
Rainiers baseball opener at Cheney Stadium Friday the
11th... and Emerald Queen Casino Anniversary Saturday
the 12th. Both are full musical productions. The Cheney
display will be after the game and I do have about 15
tickets left for the game. Call me at 253-226-6424
during the day on Friday -- on first call basis. The
display Saturday night at the Queen is set for 10 PM,
but depending on the activity could be a bit later.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ In warm, sunny Olympia, WA
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>>From: Cliff Cunningham ('62)
Re: Home Depot
To: Jim Hamilton ('63)
I'm wit ya.
About a year ago my 10 year old water heater failed
so I went to Home Depot to buy a new one and install
it. Since I don't trust myself with sweating copper
joints I had a plumber do the installation.
At exactly one year from the purchase date the new
heater failed. By the way the heater had a 12 year
warranty.
I returned to Home Depot to get a new water heater
under the warranty. They said I would have to deal with
GE. I contacted GE customer service to attempt to get
a warranty replacement heater, they in turn referred
me back to Home Depot. Well, you know the rest of
the story, a real old fashion run around. I ended up
purchasing a Kenmore heater through OSH hardware,
which is wholly owned by Sears. I know they back
their warranties.
I have vowed never to return to Home Depot and
never to purchase a GE produce again.
The sad thing about Home Depot is they put Home
Base out of business which was a good thing in my mind.
Home Base offered very little or no customer service
and had an attitude. Now Home Depot is acting just like
Home Base.
-Cliff Cunningham ('62)
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Mrs. Brucey
How many of us took piano lessons from Mrs. Brucey?
I remember her well. She was a nice lady. My sis (Judy
Willox Hodge - '61) and I spent the night at her house
once, it was fun.
While going through my picture album from the '60s,
I came across a picture of her taken in our living
room, sitting on our piano bench.
I know I read something from her son, but can't
remember his name or email address. If he would like
to email me, I would be glad to email the pic to him.
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA
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>>From: John Allen ('66)
Re: INCOMPETENCE
I feel it is exceptionally mean-spirited and not
particularly helpful to be referring to some of our
brethren who must work for wages as coming from a "low
level bog." It is easy to be enlightened as long as
one doesn't have to deal with the incompetence that
enlightenment often breeds. The truly enlightened
person is one who will grin and bear the incompetence,
happy in the knowledge that people are nevertheless
earning a good wage and that their children will do
better as a result.................right?
-John Allen ('66)
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>>From: Brad Wear ('71)
To: All Dallas-Ft. Worth area Bombers
The high school team I coach, Plano East, has
qualified for the State Championship rounds to be held
in Euless, TX this weekend. Let me know if you would
like to attend and I'll get you in free. Friday 4:45
first game, we're playing Houston's #1 seed. Sat 3:45
2nd game, SouthLake Carroll, 71 game winning streak on
the line. Should be some great hockey.
-Brad Wear ('71) ~ Sunny, but hail ravaged Richardson, TX
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>>From: Leah Powers Acton ('88)
Re: Teachers
It doesn't seem like we have had many people
respond from the '80s. I wish I had a year book so I
could spell the teachers' names right. But here goes:
Mr. Potter was a great teacher. I had him for
biology my freshman year. My Sophomore year I had a
friend in the Special Ed program who wanted to take
Biology. She wanted to go to cosmetology school after
high school and thought this would help. She was told
no because of her special circumstances it would take
too much of a teacher's time to help her. I went to
Mr. Potter and talked to him about this and he said
it was fine with him if she took his class. He would
give her the extra help she needed and he also stayed
after school several nights to help any students who
needed it. The school still said no which made me mad.
Anyhow, he loved teaching and I loved being there. I
actually liked all the science teachers I had at RHS.
They were all great!!!
-Leah Powers Acton ('88)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Rick Edwards ('62) ~ 59 years - 3/30/03
>>Renee Ann Stacy Martin ('76) ~ 7/16/58/ - 4/6/03
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/12/03
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Lea Branum ('55), Jerry Martin ('57)
Jim Hoff ('57), Patti Jones ('60)
Jim Hamilton ('63), Deedee Willox ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Fran Teeple ('68)
Sheryl Romsos ('76)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Monita McClellan James ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Aaron Holloway ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sherrie Smithwick Pickard ('68)
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>>From: Lea Branum Clark ('55)
Re: Home Depot
The story sounds all too familiar. Every time I
have given this store my hard earned money, I have not
received any customer respect. I have tried to use the
store in Boise several times vowing to NEVER to return.
Then a new store opened up in Meridian, Id. So thinking
it must be the management in Boise, I will give them
another try. Again was disappointed with customer
service. Never again will I give them my time or money.
Thanks Jim Hamilton ('63) and Cliff Cunningham ('62)
for confirming Home Depot reputation.
Re: Ron Snowden ('55RIP)
My condolences to Ron's family. So sorry to hear
of his passing.
-Lea Branum Clark ('55)
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>>From: Jerry Martin ('57)
To: Pete Overdahl ('60)
Hi Pete,
I was really surprised to see my [7th birthday
picture in the Sandstorm.
Your brother, Jim ('57RIP), and I ran around together
for a long time until we moved to GWWay. He was a great
person and I was also surprised to hear that he had
passed away. The picture brought back a flood of
memories, all good I might add, times were more fun,
peaceful and full of challenges. I would love to know
where everyone in that picture is and what they are
doing. Seems like another life. 24 kids in one house,
I think my mother got her start loving kids at this
party. As you know they (my parents) ran the HI-Spot
Club for many years and they watched a ton of Richland
Bombers grow up, and they were considered part of their
family. They would talk about the floats, the Hi-Spot
Kings and Queens and all the great times they had
working with the kids to build a lasting memory.
Thanks, Pete for the fun surprise, next thing I
will probably see in the Sandstorm, is when I won the
March of Dimes "Ugly Man" Contest ant CBC. One of my
greater achievements.
-Jerry Martin ('57)
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>>From: Jim Hoff ('57)
To: Cliff Cunningham ('62) & Jim Hamilton ('63)
Re: Home Depot
I have had the opposite experience with Home Depot.
I recently did a complete home remodel after gutting a
28 year old house. They did every thing in their power
to satisfy me including a very extensive line of credit
arranged over the phone with the corporate credit
manager who was on an inspection in Edmonton, Alberta.
My advice is to get to know the manager and seek his
help if you have a problem. I also found they really
support their credit card holders and you have another
in to problem solving through that division. Of course
you need to pay it off monthly or there are high
interest charges. Anyway for what it is worth I have
done a lot through the Bellevue store and now the
Redmond store. Jim Hoff in partly sunny Kirkland
where I think we will have full Spring soon.
-Jim Hoff ('57)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Larry Mattingly's ('60) Fireworks
Larry wrote in the Sandstorm today that his company
would be putting on fireworks at Cheney Stadium April
11th. Busy on the computer tonight I had forgotten
about watching them. My computer is placed where I
see Commencement Bay in front of my place. A sharp
beautiful color of red happened to catch me in the
corner of my eye. Immediately there was another
beautiful color. Realizing the fireworks we're going
off I ran outside to stand on the patio to watch the
whole show. Many fireworks we're high up, putting the
beautiful colors spreading across the water toward me.
Wished I had grabbed the radio to listen to the music
that goes with them.
I feel so privileged to live in a place where I can
watch fireworks five or six times a year. A ten minute
drive also takes me to the Emerald Queen to watch
Larry's fireworks. Then to be able to come into my
home and write the Sandstorm with a report made it
even more fun.
If you haven't seen Larry's Companies fireworks
before, it is worth a drive to see them. Larry has a
way of placing the fireworks to go off like I haven't
seen from any other company. Then there is always the
big explosions at the end with numerous fireworks going
off at the same time. I would rather the fireworks
spread out over more time than so many at once, but I
have been told that I am outvoted.
Thanks, Larry! Please tell everyone in your company
thanks also.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA - where
spring is finally here. My hands are feeling it
planting over 40 packages of seeds. The miliary
flies over my home all the time. I'm planting lots
of Sunflowers so by about August this place will
glow with Yellow in thanks to our Military. It
will also help if I can keep the Squirrels out of
them. Now getting my green thumb to work so they
will grow will be the next feat. **GRIN**
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Jimbeaux's got no beef with them Worker Bees at
Home Depot.. it's their bosses and those who set policy
that have been giving me heartburn. From the e-mails
I've received I am not alone. I'm assembling a
coalition that is gonna march down aisle 17, turn
right at the paint rollers, in a display of shock and
awe not seen since the Camlin in 1963.
You wanna know what set me off? I'm gonna tell you.
It all started with a two for one coupon to the home
show, which resulted in the Forever Lovely Miss Nancy
mandating a new shower in the basement as an enticement
to get them DeJongs to come back and visit. I ordered
a shower at Home Depot ‘cause it would only take two
weeks, same as Lowe's but Home Depot is much more
convenient. Three weeks into the game, Home Depot says
it will take month. I tell them I could have driven to
Bellevue and back in a lot less than two weeks, so get
me my dang shower. Some Genie at the service desk,
conjures up my shower in two days. I'm happy enough.
When I go to pick it up, the side is all broken
out. The base can be salvaged so the hole in the
concrete floor can be closed, and they'll order me a
new surround. I'm OK with that. So when they dispatch
one of "Evil Orange's" finest to take out the three
bolts holding the top to the base, he's got no tools.
He explains that Home Depot policy does not allow their
employees to have or use tools. In the name of Art and
all other things Bomber, this is a hardware store. He
eventually comes up with some cheesy square nosed side
cut dikes and a rusty pair of 18” Channel Locks. As
the odds of him destroying the base had just increased
exponentially, it was time for Jimbeaux to become pro-
active.
I marched into the tool crib and picked out some
box ends and sockets to do the job. As I walked out,
the guy told me I had to pay. I told him, "I don't want
to buy them, I only want to use them." I unwrapped the
tools gave them to "Dale", who got everything done in
two minutes. We gave Herr Toolcrib back the tools,
cardboard and blister wrap, and all was well.
Now as someone who learned customer service at
Grover's knee, I find it incredulous that Homer Depot
or whoever is the guy who signed the sponsor's check
for Tony Stewart's race car, won't let his charges have
tools. I think this is the same mentality as tire
stores who have signs, "Insurance regulations prohibit
non-employees from entering the garage area at ANY
TIME". That is unless they are waltzing you under a
lift to show you some $300 CV Joint boot that is on
it's last legs.
To Arms, To Arms
Jimbeaux
p.s. I think the reason the highways are occluded with
motor homes the size of ski buses is the same "two for
one coupons" to the RV show at the Tacoma Dome. Osgard
got his the easy way, by winning the lottery, but most
of the rest got flimflammed by some slimey salesman
with a $75 haircut and pants with no pockets. Kenny
Wright could sell RV's, Kenny Wright could sell
anything.
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Mrs. Brucey picture -- Correction
Mrs. Brucey is sitting on a chair in our dining
room in the picture mentioned yesterday.
I was scanning her along with come pics of Connie
Boehning Nicholson ('64RIP). One of the pics of Connie
is of her sitting on our piano bench with the piano
behind her. Connie was a good friend and a good person
all around. My heart goes out to her family.
[rhs1964.tripod.com/RIP/RIP64BoehningConnieNicholson03.htm]
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Bakersfield Bomber luncheon
WHERE: Coco's on Rosedale Highway
WHEN: Saturday, May 17th
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
DIRECTIONS: 99 to Rosedale Highway; West on Rosedale
Highway; left on Jet Way.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - where the
weatherman's predictions are as unpredictable as
ever!!
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>>From: Fran Teeple Wolf ('68)
Re: Memories
Loved remembering Mrs. Brucey and my piano lessons.
She taught me the basics. I can still picture her
walking up the sidewalk for my lessons. She was
patient, but wonderful for an amateur musician.
Re: Teachers
I haven't thought of Mr. Harbour in years. Your
comments on Mr. Potter reminded me. He was an absolute
a super teacher. I am math-minded, not science minded,
but he would always take the time to explain things
until you got it. Enough to make me brave enough to get
two majors in college - one in Science and one in
Accounting. Even did some research during college with
Herpes 2. He gave me that courage. Golly what a nice
man and great teacher!
Another teacher I treasured - although I don't
think he treasured me! That was Mr. Pierre Labrecque.
He was my French teacher. Although I don't have much
opportunity to use French these days, I am often able
to solve crossword puzzles with French words, and I
certainly have fond memories. As a senior, I asked him
to sign my yearbook. When I looked at it, he had
written "You were different". I don't think it was a
compliment.
Miss Nadine Brown inspired my appreciation of the
classics, a love of reading I have had ever since. She
taught me to not only enjoy the story at face value,
but also to think about what the author might be saying
behind the story.
Bomber Cheers!
-Fran Teeple Wolf ('68)
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>>From: Sheryl Romsos Senyk ('76)
Re: Renee Ann Stacy Martin's ('76RIP)
Very sorry to hear of Renee's passing. She was a
nice person and a lot of fun to be with! My condolences
to her immediate and large extended family.
-Sheryl Romsos Senyk ('76)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Rick Edwards ('62) ~ 59 years - 3/30/03
(It includes a current picture.)
>>Connie Boehning Nicholson ('64) ~ 8/11/46 - 4/7/03
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/13/03
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Doris Palmer ('49), Jim Jensen ('50)
Wanda Wittebort ('53), Barb Isakson ('58)
John Campbell ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
John Zimmer ('66), Marcia Wade ('67)
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LUNCHES (in order of appearance)
TODAY - Seattle
04/18 - Girls of '54
More information: www.calsnet.net/All_Bombers
Click the lunch you want to know about.
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>>From: Doris Palmer Overla ('49)
Wanted to let you know that Pat Aeschliman Roberts ('57)
is in not such good shape now. I am certain that she
and Lionel ('52) would love to hear from some of their
old classmates and your prayers will be most welcome.
-Doris Palmer Overla ('49)
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>>From: James "Jim" Jensen ('50)
Hail to Bombers - All,
Received my first Sandstorm March 26th and have
devoured every "issue" since. It is deeply gratifying
to discover that so many Bombers have a thoughtful
attachment for their RHS/CHS days...As I've read the
entries thoughts have come pouring back...hope those
who choose to read this won't mind if I pour a little
back in.
In a note to me from Maren she talked about the
Ostermans (Larry and LaVerne - '51 - and Thoris - '49)
living across the street form her. Maren said the
Ostermans used to baby-sit the Smyth kids when they
were little. Following that, I began to notice Osterman
entries in the Sandstorm...clearly recall seeing the
Ostermans in the halls at school...
A few weeks ago I read Ralph Myrick's touching
account of his Mother's passing. Knew Ralph ('51)
though not well. My heart goes out to you Ralph. I had
a similar experience with my Mom as my Dad, brother and
I sat at her bedside in 1987.
Re: Jerry Martin's entry of 4/12
Hi Jerry,
Knew your Mom and Dad well. Knew your brother, Art,
better... first met him in the 7th grade at Sacajawea.
I was later privileged to be his best man when he
married his lovely bride, Arelene. I will always
remember my first visit to the Martin home... a white
"B" house... piano on the right as you enter the door.
Mrs. Martin was playing the piano with gusto...
couldn't recognize the tune. Art later told me that
his Mom "played by ear." Still can't imagine someone
playing with such fortitude sans formal training.
Jerry, the last time I recall seeing you was when I
was home on leave from the Air Force in 1954. I more
vividly remember seeing you years before... at
church... a slender, little red-head... somewhat
reserved... always impeccably attired. Your folks DID
put a lot of themselves into the Hi-Spot... went there
often... never once saw them in a confrontation with
any of the patrons... I'm certain that is was because
they had the respect of the kids. It was good to read
your entry, Jerry.
Re: Kleckner
I've seen lots of commentary on Mr. Kleckner. Good
ol' Thomas Kleckner was once my teacher in World
History. He said that he was a Captain in the Army.
During "the war" (WWI? WWII?) he was stationed, among
other places, in France. His eyes misted over when he
talked about some of his experiences. Mr. Kleckner
called students "Miss" and "Mister"... the only teacher
in my high school experience to do so. He was a
Stanford graduate. I was blessed with an "A" in his
class because I loved history and because (I believe)
that I was the first in our group to use maps in my
weekly presentations. Mr. Kleckner required that each
class member give a brief overview of a segment of the
day's reading assignment. On one occasion I walked by
his desk and began to ask him questions about one of
his most treasured subjects: Stanford. He let me go on
for a moment and then said: "Mister Jensen, you ain't
goin' to Stanford." He obviously regarded me as less
than Stanford intellectual material. He was right...
Re: Teachers
Favorite teachers? Many. Most memorable (at our
high school - not in any particular order):
Mr. Charles Loos. Mr. Loos was the principal of
Hanford Jr. High when my parents and I met him in the
Winter of 1943. Boys' Advisor at Col-Hi. A gentle man.
Cared about education and about students.
Lois Dighton... Study Hall. A truly sweet human
being. Patched up everything... girl-boy crises...
scholastic underachieving... you name it - she fixed it.
Naomi Buescher. Best math teacher (geometry) I ever
had!
Francis Rish. Taught us more than football and
baseball. Tried to help us appreciate responsibility...
tried to help us understand what it meant to become a
man rather than remain a child. He was and is a
sterling example.
Hazel Broderson, journalism teacher and SANDSTORM
advisor. Conveyed the value of a written word. Had a
great sense of humor that she only occasionally showed.
Mathea Hanson, English Teacher. The most profound
educator I ever knew. Scholar, author, philosopher, and
most all - a teacher. The incredible depth of her
knowledge! Of her wisdom! Of her credentials: Harvard
Graduate School, University of London, University of
Perugia (Italy), the Sorbonne, etc. She taught me to
love the classics of literature. She attempted to teach
me to express myself. What a remarkable woman!
Until I was much older, I never understood how much
I cared for these people and what they endeavored to
share.
I've shared enough! I'm glad to be one of you,
Bomber cheers,
-Jim Jensen ('50)
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>>From: Wanda Wittebort Shukay ('53)
To: Lea Branum Clark ('55)
Lea,
Did you complain to management? I was surprised
your Home Depots hire unfriendly people. I live in
Woodbridge, VA and have been shopping at Home Depot
since they opened in the Northern VA area. We have many
of them and I have shopped at about all of them. They
have always been courteous and helpful. Our Lowes is
also the same. Please voice your complaints to the
store managers and even go on line to Home Depot. We
certainly don't want to put them out of business. In
our area we only have Lowes and Home Depot to shop for
household needs. Also, Home Depot faithfully supports
our Olympic participants and our military. Lowes does
the same. We need the competition in this type of
business as Lowes and Home Depot has put our local
Hardware/Lumber companies out of business. I'd hate to
see us end up with only one company to serve us.
Sincerely,
-Wanda Wittebort Shukay ('53)
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>>From: Barbara Isakson Rau ('58)
Happy Birthday Classmate, Monita Kay McClellan!
I do have a question: Is your address we had from 5
years ago still OK? And we don't have an email. We're
still working on our '58 address/email updates. Could
you please answer thru the Sandstorm.
Remember. we're having our 45 year Reunion with
Club 40 - September 5, 6, & 7, 2003. "Our" '58 Night
is Saturday, the 6th... we are invited to all of the
Club 40 activities but our special room is on the 6th
of September, 2003.
Bomber Cheers
-Barbara Isakson Rau ('58)
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>>From: John Campbell ('63)
Re: Home Depot
I have noticed a general service decline in the
hardware (and other) business up here in Rainy City
(Seattle) over the past 30 years. McLendon's is one of
the last hold-outs to escape the Corporate "bottom
line" mentality. Look at the history - Ernst, Pay N'
Pak, Eagles, Lowe's, Home Base, etc. To a large extent
we, the customers, are getting what we deserve in
return for convenience and lower prices. Look who these
folks hire to answer our questions. Would you go ask
the typical person fresh out of the fast food industry
how to do electrical work or would you rather go ask
the old hardware store guy who's been at the same place
for 30 years? Well don't bother looking. We forced him
out of business a long time ago.
-John Campbell ('63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Tri-City Genealogical Bulletins
For the asking... Free... 12 or so Tri-City
Genealogical Society Bulletins from the late 1980s and
early 1990s.
Please contact me if you want them...
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ Holding up at the 3rd stoplight
going South in Colfax, WA (Only 3 stoplights in
town.)
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>>From: John Zimmer ('66)
April 9th entry from one of my best friends brought
a swelling in my heart and a tear to the eyes. Lonnie
(Tom) Coleman and I just got back in touch after more
than 35 years. Strange that two guys as close as we
were lost contact completely after school. There were
lots of reasons but after writing back and forth, the
memories starting to flow back, none of the reasons I
have seem very valid. Just wanted to let all Bombers
know Lonnie is one of the special ones and has been
missed beyond words. Lonnie mentioned one of our other
friends, Donna Thorson Whiteside. Donna was the first
to contact me after I initially wrote in the Sandstorm.
Another very special friend and I truly hope she knows
important is has been for her to come back into my life
as well. All Bomber friends are friends for life no
matter where they travel. If the feelings I have gotten
from just these two wonderful people is any indication
of what the future holds for all Bomber friends I
highly recommend all Sandstorm readers get in touch
with that someone they keep thinking about. IT'S
GREAT!!! Thank you my dear friends for remembering and
caring. And thank you Maren and everyone involved in
this site for bringing all of us together.
-John Zimmer ('66) ~ Tacoma - where it is still raining
on my happy soul
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>>From: Marcia Wade Hausenbuiller ('67)
Re: Teachers... again
To: Fran Teeple ('68)
You said "Miss Nadine Brown taught me to not only
enjoy the story at face value, but also to think about
what the author might be saying behind the story."
Yes, isn't that what the good Lit. teachers were
able to do! And that's what makes reading so great to
this day. I enjoy reading, just for the pleasure of the
act, but with many of the books I read, I enjoy going
back and reading them again for the meaning. I didn't
have Miss Brown at Col. Hi, but I did have a couple of
other Lit teachers who were of that same bent, both at
Col. Hi and then at WSU. I didn't take French, so I may
have to call on you for help with those crossword
puzzles that ask for French answers!! German isn't much
help with them!
-Marcia Wade Hausenbuiller ('67)
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Sargent ('47), Tom Hughes ('56)
Ann Engel ('63), David Rivers ('65)
Mike Lange ('67), Barb Belcher ('72)
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>>From: Betty Sargent Bowles ('47)
I remember Captain Kleckner very well (and the
Quonset huts at the end of the main building).
Interesting that he wore his uniform to class.
Did we take Sociology in high school? I thought
that was the class I took from him. Anyway, for some
reason I remember that he spent quite a bit of time
telling us about the Stanford White/Evelyn Nesbitt/
Harry Thaw scandal. I also remember learning about
the Jukes and the Kallakaks from him--information that
has been invaluable to me over the years!
Does anyone remember Mrs. White, a very attractive
white-haired woman who taught English in one of the
Quonsets? After John Hersey's "Hiroshoma" came out in
The New Yorker, she read it to us in class. Probably
not the whole thing--it just seemed like it! A bit of
politicking on her part, but we were naive and it went
right over our heads, or at least it did mine.
One of the best teachers I had was Mrs. Buescher.
She was so enthusiastic and really worked hard teaching
us geometry.
-Betty Sargent Bowles ('47)
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>>From: Tom Hughes ('56)
Re: April Seattle (Fife) Lunch
Maren, here are the pictures for the April Fife lunch.
Tom Hughes ('56)
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>>From: Ann Engel Schafer ('63)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Bomber Lunch
-Ann Engel Schafer ('63)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: What a great time
For some time now, I've been wanting to go to the
Saturday gathering of the "Donut Derelects" in
Huntington Beach, CA which gave rise to my group here
in Vegas, The Donut Delinquents... well, this weekend was
the Pomona Swap meet so figured I'd make a weekend out
of it and get together with my daughter for her 28th b-
day (that isn't till the 28th... but early is better
than late). So , anyway... knew Maddy ('67) was in
Huntington these days so got a hold of him and we
decided to meet at the Donut shop at 7 am... Saturday...
He checked on the gig and they said get there earlier
so we both got there between 6 and 6:30... A lot of
people had gone to Long Beach for the Grand Prix, but
there were still a ton of cars there... we had a great
time... then I went and met my daughter for long walk
on the beach, lunch and then Rick met us for dinner...
all in all it was such a great and relaxing weekend. I
just love having Bomber friends all over... and Rick is
the Best... My daughter and her Sweety thought he was
the coolest and they are already making plans to hit
Huntington again for another visit with him... They
just moved further up the coast and miss Huntington a
lot! So now I'm safe and sound sitting at my little
computer and thinking... "I forgot about Pomona!"
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Mike Lange ('67)
HELP!!!!! I have been back in the Tri-Cities for
almost a month now. Even though I'm too old to do the
singles scene... are there any nite clubs or bars in
the Tri-Cities for us old folk and not the younger
crowd?? Just would be nice to be talking to someone
with the same aches and pains. *LOL* If anyone knows a
place... let me know.
-Mike Lange ('67) ~ Temporarily in Kennewick - where it
was in the high 60s today.
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>>From: Barb Belcher Valinske ('72)
Re: Teachers
The notes about teachers have been fun to read. I
especially want to thank Treg Owings ('76) for his note
about my grandpa, Craig Anderson. He taught at Spalding
for 27 years - all in the same classroom. He retired
(approx.) 1981. He loved teaching and was a great
inspiration to his grandkids as well as countless 6th
graders going through his classroom. We lost him in
January 1996, and I miss him every day. My grandma,
Mildred Anderson, taught 6th grade at Jefferson. She
was very strict and a tough teacher, so I will
understand if she isn't anybody's favorite!
I had a lot of great teachers - unfortunately, I
can't remember most of their names. The one teacher who
does stand out is Mrs. Deusner at Carmichael. She was
great and we could use more like her.
-Barb Belcher Valinske ('72) - West Richland - where it
is warm and breezy, and the robins and meadow
larks are singing their hearts out.
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Ray Gillette ('49), Jim Grow ('51)
Bill Berlin ('56), John Northover ('59)
Helen Cross ('62), Treg Owings ('76)
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>>From: Ray Gillette ('49)
To: Betty Sargent Bowles ('47)
You mentioned my favorite teacher (as a sophomore
and junior) at Col Hi. Teresa White (I think). She was
a great teacher. Well, maybe that is because she liked
me and treated me well. A rare thing in my sophomore
year.
I also liked taking geometry from Mrs Buescher.
-Ray Gillette ('49)
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>>From: Jim Grow ('51)
Re: Mrs. Buescher
Mrs. Buescher's math classes were my favorite
and she was my favorite teacher by far. She was the
only one that thought I was worth saving. When I came
out of the Army in '55 she had opened the door for me
at Gonzaga where I spent four good years. She was a
teacher.
-Jim Grow ('51)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Big Box Stores
John Campbell ('63) is bang-on with his comments on
the big box hardware stores. Seattle has had almost as
many hardware stores come and go as we have baseball
teams. I shop local all I can and we have a very good
Ace Hardware in our local "village" and another good
one up in Anacortes. When it comes to hot water
heaters, I have a good outfit that come in, gets the
job done and guarantees the equipment for five years.
The big box stores buy in huge volume and sell the
same way but when it comes to service after the sale,
it just is not there. For years I have been buying my
tires at any number of Les Scwaab Tire Stores all over
the Pacific Northwest because the "after sale" element
is as good as their original sales effort. I have
recommended them to all kinds of women because of their
after sale service on flat tires (no charge), keeping
the tires full (no charge) and good, honest advice when
new tires might be considered.
If I have to go to a box store, I go to Lowes. They
seem to have better trained floor people but so does my
local Ace Place. Might be a few more pennies higher in
cost, but its value is much greater to our neighborhood
and to my peace of mind.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Seattle's Magnolia Distinct - where
Spring is coming on big time and the tulips in
Skagit Valley are in full bloom. When it comes
to good service, you get what you pay for.
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>>From: John Northover ('59)
Re: The first Southern California Bomber Bruncheon
WHEN: 18 May 2003 At 11:00am
WHERE: Charlie's by the Sea
2526 South Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: (760)942-1300
http://www.sandiegonighttime.com/charliesbythesea/
They have several omelet's and egg dishes, French
Toast, a couple of sea food dishes, several salads
and a couple of sandwiches available for brunch. The
Champagne is ... "unlimited" ... and for the hearty ...
perhaps a bloody Mary.
Any Bomber from any year willing to drive, fly,
boat, sky dive ... to Charlie's is welcome!!!
Please contact me before May Sixteen - Two Thousand
and Three.
john '59 the brunch guy - In San Diego where short
sleeve shirts are a way of life.
-John Northover ('59)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Greetings from the foothills of Placerville, CA
where we are waiting for Warren to start his bicycle
trip on HW 50 [highway 50? -Maren] 50. He was
planning to start tomorrow, but the HW's [highways? -
Maren] he needs to use over the pass were closed today
or had chains required due to a heavy snow over the
weekend, and we drove around ElDorado County at a fun
wine-tasting event in heavy rain and hail at times over
the week end. With more snow expected tomorrow up on
the pass, he is hoping to get started on Thursday. In
the meantime, my friend and I are going to San
Francisco to enjoy the city!!
We did stop to see our oldest son in Bend, OR, last
week, and came on down or up here after a short visit
in our old stomping grounds of Roseville, CA. It's so
funny, as I looked and they expect a high in the 80s at
home in Indiana tomorrow, and it's been so cool we were
wearing winter coats over the week-end, and it was
definitely jacket weather today. But California needs
all the rain it can get, so I can't complain.
Sadly, I haven't seen many more Bombers on the
trip, and my bumper sticker doesn't stand out like it
first did when it was all shiny and clean, but we have
WSU stickers too.
Re: Rick Edwards ('62RIP)
I was sad to read of our loss of one of my fellow
classmates. I'll never forget what fun Rick was to
have in a class with his humor, even if his mom was
a teacher. My sympathy to Rick's family and friends
who have been able to see him since he left the great
state of Washington.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ at the start of the HW 50
bike adventure. Sorry I missed the Chelan Bomber
luncheon... I was afraid it wouldn't work out,
and it didn't.
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>>From: Treg Owings ('76)
Re: Craig Anderson - 6th Grade Teacher
To: Barb Belcher Valinske ('72)
Barb,
I really enjoyed Mr. Anderson. I also saw him while
he was bird hunting a couple times and enjoyed talking
to him then. I remember him helping some of the kids
who were having problems after school was over. He was
a great teacher.
-Treg Owings ('76)
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9 Bombers (1 anonymous) and 1 funeral notice today:
LaVerne Osterman ('51), Jack Dawson ('52)
Hal Smith ('56), Judy Willox ('61)
Georgia Rushworth ('66), Pam Ehinger ('67)
Vicki Owens ('72), Karen Davis ('76)
Anon Bomber
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>>From: LaVerne Osterman Newstrom ('51)
If Monita McClellan James ('58) gets in touch, I would
like to e-mail her -- if she would like he hear from
and old neighbor. When I heard the Tracy Minnesota Band
advertising for help to go somewhere, I thought of her
Mom.
-LaVerne Osterman Newstrom ('51)
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>>From: Jack Dawson ('52)
Re: bumper stickers
We were on a trip to Spring training this past
month and while driving on a long stretch of road
between Tonapah and nowhere we were passed by a car
full of young men going somewhere in a hurry. At the
time I was trying to see how far I could go on a tank
of gas... with the price at $$ it seemed a good idea.
Since I was not going 85 miles an hour (but I was going
the speed limit) I thought their actions as they passed
were due to my driving.
It was a strange sight to see... they were all
twisting around trying to get the windows rolled down
so they could get their hands out the windows. When
they got that done they all tried to let me know that
they were all number one. Since there were five of them
in the car and ten hands out the window I can't figure
out who was driving. We didn't feel threatened somehow
because their body language just didn't seem right. It
then came to me. I have both a Richland Bomber plate
and a WSU window sticker. Since they didn't seem to be
able to count past one I concluded that they were
either from Pasco or the u dub.
-Jack Dawson ('52)
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>>From: Hal Smith ('56)
Re: Ron Kirkland ('56RIP)
Ron passed away this past weekend of Lou Gehrig's
disease. Ron was a close friend and a wonderful human
being. I was fortunate to see Ron several times in the
last few months. He faced his disease with remarkable
courage and stoicism. We laughed over leaving the day
after graduation to work the summer in Yellowstone
Park. Ron was a great friend and will be missed by
many. My heart goes out to his wife and daughters.
-Hal Smith ('56)
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge ('61)
Re: Beautiful Tribute
Takes a couple of minutes to load, but is worth the wait.
http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=1075917528
-Judy Willox Hodge (Classic Class of '61)
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>>From: Georgia Rushworth ('66)
To: Barb Belcher Valinske ('72)
Re: Teachers
Wow! Mrs. Anderson is your Grandma! I have many
memories of her. My best friend Ginger Wagner Anderson
('66wbRIP) and I were always in trouble. I think she
was a great lady and teacher. I will never forget her!
-Georgia Rushworth ('66)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67)
Dear John Northover ('59),
We no long have French toast... it's American Toast
and it's Freedom Fries! French's Mustard says the only
thing that they have in common with France is that they
are both Yellow! *GRIN*
Re: My Favorite Teachers
Well I loved my Kindergarten Teacher, at Jason Lee
Mrs. Balandy (sp). Then it was on the Christ the King,
there was Sister Kathleen, although I never had her for
a teacher Mrs. Simmons (having trouble with the
spelling and really the remembering!) Her son became a
priest and he came and said a Mass for all of us. Oh
what was the nun's name that told us girls about her
swimming days, and we all just about fainted to think
of a nun in a swim suit! WOW! They'd show skin! This
nun used to pull her habit up between her legs and play
kick ball with us! Sister Peters I think! Anyway she
taught me that nuns are real people too.
On to Col-High! Mr. Knudsen for Art: He put up with
my dumb art things! Like putting paint on a board and
spinning it on the clay wheel! Oh man... that was art??
NOT!
Then there was Mr. Greenough history. He was a hard
teacher but he loved to have fun! Remember his clock??
It was covered up he said not to worry he knew the
time! One time during a history film I was "taking
notes" -- more like writing a letter! He walked by and
took my purse, I didn't notice but the class did! I was
being so good and "taking notes". Then I heard the
snickers and I looked around and they were all looking
at ME! I turned and there is Mr. Greenough (aka frog
face!) going through my purse! He laughed and brought
it back to me and said (only to me) "Put the letter
away! *LOL* Busted!
Then Mr. Beaty, Crafts... Mrs. Anderson, PE. Oh, I
could go on and on! I wasn't the greatest of students
but I did have fun!
Oh but don't forget Mrs. Wiley and her "Figers" of
St. Peter! Do any of you remember her trip to the
Vatican? And the film she brought back! *LOL*!! I feel
that all the teachers I had throughout my life as a
student are the best and very special people. God Bless
them All!
Bombers Rule,
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Grand Coulee Dam, WA!
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>>From: Vicki Owens ('72)
Barb Belcher Valinske's ('72) entry raised some
questions for me. I wonder if any of our senior Bombers
can provide some answers?
I remember my parents saying that in the early days
you couldn't live in Richland unless you were a
government employee or his/her dependent. Does that
mean the early teachers were employed by the
government? How about police, fire, doctors, pastors,
and other support professions? Were they recruited
through newspaper ads all over the country like the
other Hanford employees were? Is it true that the
business people had to live outside of Richland and
could only come in to work in the stores during the
days? When did that all change?
I love hearing you earlier Bombers talk about what
Richland was like in the early days. I didn't hit
Richland until 1954 (via Kadlec Methodist Hospital), so
I was mostly oblivious to things until the sixties. My
folks met and married at Hanford, but I'm constantly
reminded on how little I understand of the "olden
days." So thanks in advance for the information you
provide!
-Vicki Owens ('72)
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>>From: Karen Davis Scheffer ('76)
To: Treg Owings ('76)
Tregger,
I totally agree about Mr. Anderson. He was one of
my favorites. I loved his math speed drills. I home
school my girls and that is one thing I incorporate
into their math. I won many a milk shake because I was
the first finisher in addition or multiplication. Dang,
the good ole days. (probably the start of my weight
problems though!!!) I wish my girls could enjoy the
likes of Mr. Anderson, but here in Spokane---we live
near "Dogtown" and I won't let them go to the schools
near here.
-Karen Davis Scheffer ('76) ~ Spokane - Warm and sunny
but breezy
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>>From: Anonymous Bomber
Brian Hoyle, class of 2001, is serving his Mission for
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the
Nevada Las Vegas East Mission, he is currently serving
in the Las Vegas First Ward.
-Anon Bomber
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by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Ron Kirkland ('56) ~ 8/11/38 - 4/12/03
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/17/03
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Phil Belcher ('51), Bill Berlin ('56)
Burt Pierard ('59), John Northover ('59)
Bob Hitchcock ('63), Roy Ballard ('63)
Linda Merrill ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Patti McLaughlin ('65), Brad Upton ('74)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: "Wig" and "Jumbo" Davis ('82)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob Thomas ('64WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Vaché ('64)
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>>From: Phil Belcher ('51)
Re: Early days at Hanford
To: Vicki Owens, ('72)
DuPont was the prime contractor at Hanford during
the construction of the reactors. They were on a cost
plus contract. The plus was a $1.00 per year! The
government laid out the town, decided how many filling
stations they were have, how many bakeries, hardware
stores, movie theaters, grocery stores and so forth.
They would allow a certain number of employees for
each business that could rent houses, other than that,
people would have to live elsewhere. When someone
retired, they had to move. Richland had the highest
birth rate and the lowest death rate in the country for
several years since most of the people were young and
the older ones couldn't live there. Everyone that
lived in town was paid by the government, all of the
utilities were free, (electricity, water, coal, phone
service) and the rent was cheap. When the company put
in water meters a lot of people complained bitterly.
The construction years were unbelievable, 18 months
from the day they started to build the first reactor
'til the day it started operation. Contrast that with
the modern day construction. It takes years to even get
a permit to start building. Hanford went for many years
without a radiation injury. They didn't know much about
the nuclear problems, (we can see the results of that
today) but they had a vision and they fulfilled it. Who
knows what would have happened to our country if we had
not built the bomb. Many more of our service men would
have died in combat before the war was over. (I could
get on the soap box about the Bomber tradition and the
symbol of our school without much effort.)
Another item, Bombing Range road was named after
the fact that the Navy had a large concrete target out
in the desert and the planes from Pasco used it for
practice. When we went rabbit hunting during the late
'40s, we would find old practice bomb casings around
that area.
The CREHST museum [http://www.crehst.org/] has a
very good display of the early Hanford days and is
well worth the time to visit.
-Phil Belcher ('51) ~ Prosser, WA
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
To: Jack Dawson ('52)
Those guys who "waved" to you whilst you were
traveling were probably Huskies. Pasco guys could not
figure how to get the windows down, either electrically
or manually, so they had to be Dawgs. Probably asking
you how many Rose Bowls WSU has won. Was it one or
none? Or maybe they were asking if Guesser will be
drafted #1 or #101. Might have been asking how many
basketball games WSU won this year. One? Both men and
women? One? (and that over the Dawg men). Got to be
that WSU sticker that got their interest. Only thing I
can think of, but then again they might have been an
ESPN crew going to an exciting Idaho or Montana game.
-Bill Berlin ('56)
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Vicki Owens ('72)
Re: Richland Housing
Unfortunately, I'm 200 miles away from my computer
and my reference materials so I will have to try and
answer your questions about who was eligible for
Richland Housing from memory (and a little help from
fellow history buff, Keith Maupin [47]).
Your parents' statement about early day Project
Operations employees being the only ones able to obtain
housing in Richland is correct. As an aside, this was
one of the reasons for the ridiculously low crime rates
in those days, to wit, if you screwed up, you lost your
Security Clearance and thus your job and house.
As far as specific support positions being housing
eligible, there is some inconsistency. For example, the
original teachers and truck drivers were not eligible.
Keith provides the following quote from "Nuclear
Technologies and Nuclear Communities": "Once surplus
housing became available, at the conclusion of
construction in early 1945, some people who had not
before been eligible --including school teachers and
truck drivers--could now occupy houses or dormitories
in Richland." On the other hand, merchants were
considered "Contract Employees" and were eligible.
Notable among this group was original Richlander
John Dam (of Nelson & Dam Grocery) who was, I believe
eligible to live in his original house (but I assume
he had to pay rent to the government). I believe the
same arrangement applied to Peddicord, the Postmaster.
Other merchants who had housing were Kit Campbell
(Campbell's Grocery, South End) and V.E. "Van" Van Dusen
(Claris Van Dusen Troutman's ['48] dad) who ran the
electronics repair shop in the basement of Ernie's
Typewriter Repair. As for police, those duties were
supplied by the Security Patrol and were eligible.
Paul Beardsley and Keith's Dad were in this group.
Firemen were Project employees. Pat Quane's ['59] dad,
Pat Sr. was in that group. I know doctors were
originally Project employees and I recall seeing
something in the Villager (late '40s, probably) when
they were first allowed to open Private Practice
offices. I'm not sure about Pastors but we know Father
Sweeney lived in the rectory which was an "L" house on
Putnam Street, near the Catholic Church.
I'm sorry this turned out so long, but it's an
interesting bit of old Richland lore. Please excuse
any tricks my memory might have played on me and just
correct me politely if I erred.
To my knowledge, all these positions were filled by
DuPont transfers or the normal nation-wide recruiting.
(Paul Beardsley was transferred from a DuPont Plant
Security Guard position in Oklahoma.)
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland to Seattle commuter
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>>From: John Northover ('59)
Dear ... Dear Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67)
My apologies ... I only got to Intermittent Algebra
and due to my advanced age have an illiterate
dissonance tic, a myocardial-ambulatory hitch and
hyper-inflatuation ... As soon as I can get to IHOP ...
I will feel better and my memory will improve.
juan the sailor, Cardinal of Inordinate Confusion ['59]
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>>From: Bob Hitchcock ('63)
For those who care about our service men and
women, listen to the attached link. I hope you will
enjoy it and appreciate it as much as I did.
http://www.andiesisle.com/If-I-Die-Before-You-Wake.html
-Bob Hitchcock ('63)
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
To: Tony Sharpe ('63), A close friend and classmate
Happy birthday and I am sure glad that I am not 59.
Many happy more and have a nice day from Nancy and I.
-Roy Ballard ('63) and Nancy Erlandson Ballard ('67)
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>>From: Linda Merrill Hendley ('64)
Re: Teachers--Mrs. Anderson
To: Barb Belcher Valinske ('72)
Barb,
I want you to know that I had Mrs. Anderson in the
sixth grade. I am ever so appreciative of her teaching
methods. I was excited to know I was going to be in
junior high. Mrs. Anderson, on the other hand, told our
whole class how complicated junior high would be and
how important good skills were. (In our generation, a
teacher's words of wisdom were heeded.) I worked very
hard to try to please her and prepare myself for that
ominous junior high. She taught me how to outline, how
to make footnotes for various sources, and how to write
a term project (the only one I have ever saved besides
my master's thesis!). Honestly, that woman prepared
me fully for junior high. In fact, she prepared me
for high school, college, and graduate school. I am
eternally grateful for her 'strict' teaching methods.
I know with certainty that she is responsible for
making my future years in school far less painful than
my less-prepared peers. So, accolades to your
grandmother... she was the grandest!
Linda Merrill Hendley ('64) ~ Hayward, CA - drizzling
for spring flowers
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67)
Re: Mrs. Wiley
Yes, I remember her films of her trips---she would
bring them in and we would watch them over and over
again. Also remember the mink coat that she wore
constantly, with nylons rolled just above her knees,
and her hair still in curls---she would take the
curlers out, but never comb her hair, so you could
see where every curler had been!!!!! Think she also
wore a flower of some sort on the lapel of that coat!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - had lots of
rain over the weekend; also had rain on Monday
and they are predicting more before the end of the
week--I'm keeping fingers crossed that it waits
till I am done spreading river rock in my flower
beds (I started yesterday (Tuesday) and I'm hoping
to finish today (Wednesday)... then it can rain as
much as it wants to!
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>>From: Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger ('65)
Have to report the death of the mother of
Pat Merrill Davis ('65). She would have been 81 in
a few days. Mrs. Merrill would always bake lots of
fresh cookies for our '65 class reunion planning
committee meetings. We sure are going to miss her and
Bill Knirck ('65RIP). Our reunions may lose their edge.
Our kind thoughts go out to Pat and her brother.
Pat will now be living in the family (government) house
on Winslow. Remember Spalding, Densow's, and Bluebirds?
-Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger ('65)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
I'm on the I-hate-Home-Depot-too bandwagon. The
trouble is I also hate Lowe's. The pattern the last
couple of years is that I swear I'll never set foot in
Lowe's the rest of my life and then I start going to
Home Depot... then I say I'll never go in there again
and start going back to Lowe's. You get the picture.
By the way, when do they open up all 16 of those
checkstands? It would seem that on Saturday afternoon
when there's 12 people deep in each of the 4 open
lines, that might be a good time. The last time I was
in Home Depot I was waited on (well went and found
someone -- "waited on" is too strong) in both the
electrical and plumbing departments by recent Somalian
immigrants. How do you become an electrical and
plumbing expert when you're raised in a country that
has neither?
Anyway, in May I'll be appearing in Seattle (Comedy
Underground) Vancouver, B.C, Boise, Victoria and
Cleveland.
-Brad Upton ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/18/03
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12 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today:
Mary Triem ('47), Anita Hughes ('52)
Dore Tyler ('53), Jeanie Hutchins ('62)
Gary Behymer ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Linda McKnight ('65), Bruce Strand ('69)
Diane Carpenter ('72), Greg Alley ('73)
Mike Davis ('74), Jil Lytle ('82)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jane Walker Hill ('62)
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TODAY IN HISTORY:
Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,
On the EIGHTEENTH OF APRIL, in '75;
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year....
http://www.paulreverehouse.org/events/poem.html
Paul Revere's Ride - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1860
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery ('47)
Re: Irene Triem Gardner (RIP)
My beloved mom passed away 4/13 at Kadlec Hospital,
Richland. Her 90th birthday would have been on June 18,
2003. She leaves her daughter, Mary Triem Mowery ('47)
and her husband Glen, 3 grandsons, Mike and Mark of
Richland and Greg of Melbourne, FL, as well as 4 great
grandchildren April, Justin and Ashley, Richland and
Heather of Finley. In addition her great-great
grandchild, Destiny Williams was born on April 16.
I want to thank all my friends and Bomber family who
have expressed their sorrow to our family. Life won't
be the same without Mom. Her services will be April 21,
10am at Richland's Church of the Nazarene, Jericho Rd.
Einan's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and
you can pay your respects to her from 5-8 p.m Thursday
and Friday.
To Mom: You are always on my mind and in my heart.
-Mary Triem Mowery (a '47 Bomber)
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>>From: Anita Hughes Hogan ('52)
Hi Maren,
My pop-up reminder tells me that it is your
birthday on the 19th, so I wish you the happiest one
that you have ever had, and thank you for all that you
do. I enjoy the Sandstorm immensely.
To: Burt Pierard ('59)
Thanks for your info on the early days in Richland.
It was very interesting, and since I was away for so
many years, I had forgotten most of that.
-Anita Hughes Hogan ('52)
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>>From: Dore Tyler ('53)
Re: Early days at Hanford
Phil Belcher ('51) was spot on re early days. One
of the few benefits of our aging is that (some of us)
have a reasonable handle on what went on during our
younger years.
Late August, '44, my family moved into a 3 bedroom
PreFab at the corner of Winslow & Lee and watched the
construction of Marcus Whitman.
We moved to a 4 bedroom Ranch Type at Cottonwood
and Duportail just in time for me to have to walk to
Carmichael and later (the late and lamented) Col Hi.
At that time, '48 that corner was the end of the
known world.
I made my first fortune during the late summer of
'48 selling cold Cokes to the construction workers:
borrowed red wagon & wash tub... ice donated by the
water barrel service trucks etc.
Regards,
-Dore Tyler ('53) ~ Tacoma, WA
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
To: Blanche Newby Rue ('71)
Babs ~ I was so pleased to receive a nice letter
from your Mom this week. It's been about 30 years since
I've seen her. (I'd forgotten about Jean Marie ~ same
as my name) I was in a car accident seven weeks ago
and have been housebound except to go to the doctor
or Physical Therapy, so it truly was an extra special
treat! (Thanks to you, Maren, we've all been able to
reconnect with friends from years ago.)
Re: Lewis and Clark Quonset Huts
Someone recently wrote in about the old Quonset Hut
classrooms at Lewis and Clark. It really brought back
fun memories. (remember the chasing games at recess and
if you were "caught" behind the Hut)? Some of you will
remember when we were in Mrs. Eubanks' 3rd grade and we
moved from the Hut to our classroom in the "new wing"
of the school. We literally did the moving ~ books,
desks, etc. It felt like moving into a new home! Then
in the new classroom, the Indian-Pioneer Unit which was
mentioned earlier ~ I remember that we each made small
covered wagons, and Booklets in the shape of covered
wagons, that we wrote in. There was some occasion at
the end of that Unit when our parents came to the
classroom ~ maybe someone will remember if we had a
Play or just an "Open House" type of event.
Fun Memories!
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: RHS Alumni Basketball Tournament
Announcing the 2003 Richland High School Alumni
Basketball Tournament on June 21, 2003 at the Richland
High School Art Dawald Gymnasium. The tournament will
give Bomber Alumni one more opportunity to play on the
original gym floor before its replacement. The RHS
Alumni Basketball Tournament is open to all graduates
of Richland High School who wish to play. For more
information go to: http://www.rhssf.org/tournament
.....or contact Zorba Manolopoulos at zorba@rhssf.org
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ Downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Bob Hitchcock ('63)
Thank you for the URL in the 4-17-03 Sandstorm.
The words and music were great!!!!!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - no need for a
rain dance, the skies are cloudy and rain drops
are falling on my head.
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>>From: Linda McKnight ('65)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
I will never set foot in Lowe's again. I will never
shop at Home Depot again either, but that is another
story for another time. Recently while moving, I
discovered I needed to get a four prong plug and cord
for my dryer. My son-in-law told me I could pick it
up at Lowe's. My daughter thought there was even an
adapter that you could connect to the existing plug.
So, off to Lowe's in Troutdale or is it Fairview, must
be Fairview because it is down the road from the dog
track. It was after work, I was tired, and wearing
these stupid shoes that pinched my toes and also made
lots of noise on the concrete floor. I walked in the
door and was overwhelmed by how much it looked like
Home Depot and just as confusing. I asked this old
fella in one aisle if he could tell me where electrical
cords and plugs were for dryers. He muttered something
at me and walked over two aisles, me following in my
noisy pinching shoes. He muttered something else and
stood in front of a bunch of plugs, etc., and pointed
to the bottom shelf, and WALKED AWAY! I looked at every
one of the plugs, and they might as well have been
written in a foreign language. I was really irritated
at this time. About this time, a cart is going by
behind me with supplies and wood on it, and I asked
this fellow if he could tell me where the electrical
plugs were for dyers. He said, "follow me" and I did.
He led me to the other side of the store, but had to
stop and ask someone if the dryer plugs were this way.
I thought that was kinda funny and figured he must
be a new employee. He showed me where they were and
determined which one I needed, and I thanked him and
he went off with his cart. I chose the one electrical
cord and plug I needed and headed to the checkstand.
(Why is it that the only checkstand open is the one
that is at the other end of the store from where you
are currently standing?) I told the clerk at the
checkstand about the old guy who was not a bit helpful.
She said he works in plumbing but he is usually more
helpful. The fella with the cart came up behind me as I
was telling the clerk about the nice person that helped
me, and she said "Well, we should hire him!" I turned
around and looked at him and then realized, he was a
customer just like me. I was so embarrassed. I told him
I thought he was an employee and thanked him profusely
for helping a lady with pinched toes. Yes, customer
service is very bad at these stores and it doesn't
really matter the age. The nice young fella who helped
me when he didn't need to was a nice ending to a
frustrating trip to the hardware store. I miss the True
Value Hardware store I used to shop at; the employees
would meet you at the door and go with you to pick out
the things you needed. That was true customer service.
-Linda McKnight ('65) ~ on the edge of Portland - where
I have a Gresham address and a Portland zip code.
The sky is gray and the weather gal last night
said "We are expecting rain, rain, rain, and more
rain!"
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>>From: Bruce Strand ('69)
Re: Upton sighting...
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Do you ever make it down to the Valley of the Sun,
the Phoenix area?
-Bruce Strand ('69) ~ brother of Doug ('74)
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>>From: Diane Carpenter Kipp ('72)
Re: Home Depot
I haven't followed all the Home Depot discussion,
just read Brad Upton's note - but I have to say that
the HD in the Spokane Valley normally has very good
service - lots of helpful employees.
-Diane Carpenter Kipp ('72) ~ Spokane
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
I will have to mostly agree with you on the Home
Depot and Lowe's argument. When you actually get
someone they can help homeowners like me who can't
afford someone to come to your house for 50 bucks an
hour to fix things. I have only owned a house for 5
years so I am still in the learning phase. When I go
there is no one in the department you want but 5
experts helping in the one next to that one.
Re: Big Pool
On another subject, the old big pool is a pile of
concrete rubble. I think they should crumble up all the
remains of the pool that many of us spent countless
hours in and have fond memories of, and give out a
piece to us swimmers of the old days. Maybe charge a
dollar a piece and help pay that school bond.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ Richland in the spring, the best
time. No coldness, no 100°
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Vicki Owens ('72)
Re: Early Days of Richland
A few Remembrances:
1. Sterlings on GWWay was a Sambo's
2. Pay Less and the Bon Marche were across the street
from each other in the Parkway where that beautiful
FUNCTIONAL turnabout is now!
3. There was a Mayfair grocery store every 1000 feet!
4. Spudnut Shop use to be the Spudnut Shop!
[AllGallery.tripod.com/0000s/UptownTourN.html]
5. Sunburst Video on northeast corner of Uptown was
Robinson's (and NO it wasn't Penney's - been there
before)
6. There was originally suppose to be a swimming pool
under Chief Jo gym (a classic urban legend)
7. Hanford House was Desert Inn
[AllGallery.tripod.com/0000s/DI.html]
8. Tangles use to be an Exxon Station
9. 7-11 on Duportail and Wright was Diettrich's Market
[AllGallery.tripod.com/0000s/Diettrichs.html]
But I do believe at one time they were all Denny's!!!!
PS - Who remembers that black statue-like thing that
sat on top of the Central fire station for years and
years? What was that?
[AllGallery.tripod.com/0000s/FireStation.html]
-Mike Davis ('74)
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
To: Jumbo and Wig
Here's wishing a very Happy Birthday to you and
may your secret wishes all come true!
-Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Douglas P. Votendahl ('66WB) ~ 1948 - 4/11/03
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/19/03
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16 Bombers sent stuff:
Anna May Wann ('49), Ann Pearson ('50)
Elva McGhan ('50), Karen Cole ('55)
Larry Mattingly ('60), Irene de la Bretonne ('61)
Ed Quigley ('62), Jim Hamilton ('63)
Jean Armstrong ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
John Allen ('66), John Zimmer ('66)
Mike Howell ('68WB), Mike Davis ('74)
Jil Smith ('82), Shelley Williams ('84)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Maren Smyth ('63 and '64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lloyd and Linda Swain ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mark Rohrbacher ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peg Wellman Johnson ('66)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jeff & Barbara Gile Larsen ('67)
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TODAY IN HISTORY:
1775 American Revolution began
1993 Waco
1995 Oklahoma City
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>>From: Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49)
Happy Birthday to Maren and may you have many, many
more and some day get to be as old as me!!!!!
To: Mary Triem Mowery ('47)
So sorry about your mother passing, but do dwell on
all of the happy memories and know that she had a long
and good life with you as her daughter.
As for teachers:
Heavens I can’t even remember my neighbors names,
let alone teachers from over 50 years ago, except
a few do stand out such as Walter LePage, Algebra and
Mr. Kelly, Washington History and Venetta Johnson,
Home Ec and Pep Club advisor, Joe Barker’s wife who
directed our "Follies", and one of you mentioned an
English teacher the other day, a Mrs. Hansen, I
believe, I had her for one semester. First day, she
informed us of all of her rules – no talking, no gum,
no, no, no and then she got down to literature and what
a treat. To hear her read Shakespeare was a treat,
she made it make sense. And then of course we had the
secretarial classes where the one teacher (I won’t
mentioned names) wanted to know why the one girl in
the class was so smart and the rest of us so dumb. I
remember Ginny Miller ('49) and how fast she typed. We
attributed it to her ability to play the piano so fast.
(Sounded good at the time)
-Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49) ~ Sunny/Rainy
Bothell where it doesn't know what kind of
weather from one hour to the next.
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>>From: Ann Pearson Burrows ('50)
Help!! I am trying to locate an old friend. I have
found reference to a town(?) in Washington called
Youmans Ferry. I think it somewhere in the middle of
the state?? Does anyone know what the zip code would
be, if they have a post office etc. I have not been
able to find out any info on the area..would it be
possible to send a letter with just the name and zip?
I found Yoman Ferry, WA in Pierce County. However,
this Yoman Ferry is somewhere near the center of the
state near North Forth Teanaway River and the name just
doesn't jive with that area. However it may be an old
name that used to be a Ferry site...
If anyone around that area can clue me in on how to
locate someone in that town I would be most appreciative.
-Ann Pearson Burrows ('50) ~ San Diego, CA area - where
it is currently raining and we have reached our
annual average for the first time in many many years!
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>>From: Elva McGhan Wallace ('50)
To: Shirley Binns Skow ('50)
Re: Our Mothers
I don't see an e-mail address for you so will use
this to contact you.
My Mom died March 23rd and read that yours died the
24th. Did you know my Dad, Everett McGhan? He worked
for your Dad many years ago in the Housing Office.
There is a good picture of Mom and Dad at the funeral
home website: http://www.einansfuneralhome.com under
the obit section. Type in McGhan at the Quick Search
box. I knew your Dad, Moyle Binns, from the Housing
Office. We had great parents.
-Elva McGhan Wallace ('50)
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>>From: Karen Cole Correll ('55)
Re: Home Depot
My retired husband is building homes on some lots
we have for sale (anyone need a waterfront lot?) and I
sometimes play "gopher" for supplies. The Spokane North
Division Home Depot is very helpful to a construction
challenged retired school teacher. I haven't found the
Lowe's employees anywhere near as friendly and helpful.
Guess where my vote goes!!
-Karen Cole Correll ('55) ~ Beautiful, sunny Nine Mile
Falls, WA
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Fire Stations
Mike Davis ('74) asked about the vertical
structures on the fire stations. They are towers to
hang the hoses up to dry. The woven canvas covered
hoses are hard to handle when they are wet and may
develop mildew if rolled up and put away wet. These
hoses routinely handle significant high pressures and
this will shorten their useful life. They are fairly
expensive by the way. When I had my equipment rental
business back in the '70s I had a standing order with
several fire departments to purchase the used hoses
they retired. We used them for discharge hoses when
we rented low pressure pumps.
Re: The lament for poor service at big block hardware
outlets
When I sold my 3 rental stores, I was recruited
into management and spent almost 6 years with the Pay
and Pak organization. To my knowledge they were the
last of the home centers to have a full training
program for all store employees. Eagle Hardware had
many, many of the old P and P employees and so did a
fair job of service. But alas, they are about gone.
Several of these men and women are still friends of
mine and some are even part-time pyros for my company
in various parts of the NW. With the buyout of Eagle
hardware by Lowe's about all you get in some of the
stores is price.
However, in many of the big block stores the
electrical department supervisor is a trained
electrician. Ask around and if you can connect with
him/her you will usually get sound advice. Not to
defend poor service, but look around the electrical
department at all the parts and pieces. It is a complex
job. The salesperson not only has to know how every one
of those pieces are used, and what they are used for,
but also how the local and/or national electrical code
applies. It is simply too much for the average retail
clerk-type. In my opinion, for what it is worth.....
good customer service is the national policy of most of
these chains. On the practical side of things, the
large number of locations and employees, and highly
competitive nature driving profit margins down, makes
it a difficult goal to achieve. Additionally the modest
salaries make it hard to hire a union trained (almost
the only training available) electrician for the
relatively low pay in retail work.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ From my office near Olympia
where we are hoping the balance between patriotism
and the very down economy will still allow us to
have a reasonable amount of 4th of July business.
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>>From: Irene de la Bretonne Hays ('61)
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Yes, there once was a JC Penney's where Robinsions
stood. Penney's was back-to-back with JJ Newberry's, at
the time. And CC Andersons, not the Bon Marche, was
located at the roundabout in the Parkway.
-Irene de la Bretonne Hays ('61)
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>>From: Ed Quigley ('62)
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Hey Mike,
If I remember right, from a grade school "tour" of
the fire station, that "black thing", if you're talking
about the tower, was for hanging up the fire hoses to
dry...
Now, if somebody could only answer my question
about why the islands were allowed to be turned into
a bird sanctuary...
-Ed Quigley ('62)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Does anyone remember a skinny red haired kid who
lived in the south end named Fred Rucker? I think he
played for N&H with Chuck Lawell, Pugh, and Renz?
Thought about him for the first time in years driving
home from the office and for the life of me I can't
remember what happened to him. I don't think we made it
up the hill to Carmichael with us. He would have been
in one of Miss Ruby's, seven dash something large, as
he wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer. I think
he lived down by the windbreak off of Duane, kinda by
Dewey Skaggs. No vivid memories of him being in troop
38, shooting pool at the Rec Hall or hanging out at the
Bus Depot playing pin balls.
He should have been the poster child for "Hyper".
Any direct eye contact would make him jump out of his
skin. He could run like the wind, as he was our daily
target of opportunity. Having either just been worked
over or languishing in Pook or Francis Kendall's cross
hairs for an after school waltz.
Me thinks there are a whole bunch of Fred Ruckers
out there, who just vanished into thin air.
jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton ('63) ~ Kirkland, WA - where I only hope
the weather is this good on the 4th of July.
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
Maren:
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Take the
day off and go to Denny's and get a free lunch.. (They
still do that, right?) Hope you have a great day,
you deserve it. No one works harder than you at keep
memories and friends together. You are definitely one
of a kind.
Re: Phoenix Lunch
I just returned home from Hot Springs, AR and I
will start to pick a date for the Phoenix Luncheon
within a week. My husband will return home the first
of May and then we will know where his next great
adventure to save the land will be. He may be going to
the Fort Huachuca area or Avery Valley to fight forest
fires. But, I do promise that I will get a date into
the Sandstorm within a week.
Re: R2K+3
I am not sure if I am going to make it to the R2K+3
this year. If Wayne goes to Montana this July, I will
want to stay here until he leaves. But, who knows, I
haven't decided yet. I will be in Richland from the
middle of July until October.
Re: Birds
I went out my front door yesterday and noticed a
bird up on a ledge under the eves of the roof over the
porch. She had made a nest and was getting ready to lay
her eggs. Last night she laid them. I can see her when
the door is open and I am sitting on the couch in my
front room. She sits out there and looks in at me. What
a lovely site to see, her up there sitting in her nest.
I can't wait until they hatch and start chirping.
Re: Home Depot
I have to put in my two cents on the Home Depot
thing. We live in the (used to be) small city of
Goodyear, AZ. The Home Depot has been very helpful to
me. My husband does many home improvements, plus we
have a rental house to keep up. When he is home, he is
always in the middle of one project or another. I have
had to go there many times to purchase things that I
have no idea what they are, where they are, or what
they do. The salespeople have always been very helpful
and polite to me. There is one complaint that I have
about them. We had purchased a bathtub, as we were
remodeling the complete bathroom. When we got it home
it was all dented on one side. We took it back without
a problem. They apologized and we got a different one.
The next day my husband went back to get more supplies
and he went by the bathtubs and they had taken the
dented one and put it back out on the floor to resell.
We also have a Goodale Hardware store that is a small
independently owned store. We always go there. The only
time we go to Home Depot is when the local hardware
store doesn't have the stuff we want. I always like to
support the little guys. It's warm and friendly and
they know you by your first name.
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64) ~ Goodyear, AZ - where
the wind is blowing
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Home Depot and Lowe's
We used to have a store here called, "Builder's
Square" and they were extremely helpful, but they went
bankrupt. I liked going to "Builder's" because I could
walk in with a list or a part and they would direct me
to the right place and also help me pick out the right
nail, screw, bolt, or whatever else I was supposed to
be finding. Now, I ask and they just tell me which
aisle I can find the part on!!!!! Grrrrr!!!!
To: Maren
Happy birthday!!!!! Am so glad you do this for all
of us---have reconnected with old friends from the best
damn high school in the west, and also met new ones.
Thank you for keeping us all connected.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - still raining.
You won't hear me complaining one bit
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>>From: John Allen ('66)
Re: Richland Education
There is absolutely no question that the two best
teachers I ever had in Richland were my parents. In all
the things they taught me, including things academic,
they were consistently and courageously willing to risk
hearing me say that I hated them. I doubt I could have
ever said that more than once since my father would
have surely and swiftly administered further education
concerning the error of such language. The point is,
they understood that their most important job was to
prepare me and not to engage in a popularity contest,
and it never cost them for longer than the blink of an
eye. As opposed to so many parents today, they took an
active part in my learning to speak and write my native
language. In addition to the typical pre-school reading
that many parents do for their children, as I grew
older, their tactics included an aggressive assault
against the slang of the day. In today's terms, I
would never have been allowed to speak sentences which
included even one, much less five or more, improper
uses of the word "like," and four "you knows." I would
also have been vigorously encouraged to expand my
repertoire of positive adjectives beyond the word
"amazing." In doing this for me, they also avoided
falling victim to "teen speak" themselves; an epidemic
I see afflicting so many parents today. Not least of
all, I was taught the value of putting "periods" (as
in punctuation) in my speech.
As for those who were given some financial
consideration (however small) to pack my brain, there
is again no question that I learned more in my eighth
grade year at Christ the King than any other. Sister
Martin Mary (later known as Sister Josephine) was a
Fulbright Scholar who, to a gullible few, offered an
alternative reading list of one book per quarter
instead of the six or so that everyone else had to
read. Consequently, Mike Crowley and I, and probably
Lynn Berry and a handful of others ended up reading Das
Kapital, The Communist Manifesto, Pacem in Terris, and
How To Read a Book (a true snooze). She was also the
math teacher for both eighth grade classes and helped
me with conceptual breakthroughs that stood me in good
stead throughout high school math. Most importantly,
Sister Martin Mary taught me that true intelligence was
not primarily learning, and being able to regurgitate,
a lot of "stuff," but rather the ability to use what I
had learned to solve practical problems. Sister Mary
Carol, the nun who taught English to both classes,
continued and improved upon the work my parents had
begun. Both of these exceptional women taught me how
to think analytically.
Additionally, I would like to give their due, all
the public school math teachers I had beginning in
ninth grade. The most astonishing thing about them
beyond their excellent teaching skills, was that with
the exception of Mr. Barnard in ninth grade, they were
all women. I doubt that many high schools today could
boast a lineup like Miss Stevens, Miss Skogen and
Mrs. Abbott, and that's a shame. The lack of female
educators who can teach math well, particularly in
the primary grades, is one of the two or three most
significant problems with today's schools.
Finally, it should not escape mention that,
considering the gene pool that existed in Richland,
the competition from fellow students was pretty
educational in and of itself. In the years since
graduation, I have said that to friends and
acquaintances more times than I can possibly remember.
So thanks as well, to those of you I tried to stay
ahead of, and even more to those I tried to catch.
-John Allen ('66)
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>>From: John Zimmer ('66)
To: Maren
If I read Anita Hughes Hogan ('52) correctly, it's
your birthday tomorrow the 19th. "Happy birthday to
you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday Bomber
friend Maren, happy birthday to you". (My singing voice
sure sounds good this way *GRIN*). Thanks Maren for all
you do to bring us Bombers together. Have a fantastic
birthday and may all your wishes come true.
-John Zimmer ('66) ~ Tacoma, WA - where if you wait 10
minutes you still can get a little of all
seasons. Raining now, nope sunshine, nope hail.
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68WB)
Happy Birthday, Maren, and thank you for so much.
-Mike Howell ('68WB)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Jumbo and Wig Davis ('82)
Happy Belated Birthday - 39 years!
Have done okay sharing that brain all these years!
Your older and much wiser brother,
-Mike Davis ('74)
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
We are getting ready to go to Anaheim, CA for a
special visit to Disneyland and take in a DODGERS game.
Unfortunately, the ANGELS were out of town while we
are there so we won't get to see them. Anyway, I was
wondering if anyone knows of some other areas of
interest we should explore while we are there? Any bit
of info would be appreciated.
I want to also wish all Bomber alums a very special
Easter this Sunday.
Thank you!
-Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
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>>From: Shelley Williams Robillard ('84)
Re: One more on Lowe's and Home Depot
If you can stand it, one more interesting (I
thought) note on Lowe's. I don't know if this is the
case with Home Depot. I recently had a conversation
with a fellow church member here in Moses Lake who
is the owner of a local hardware/home store with the
EXCELLENT kind of customer service and people who
always know what they are talking about. We were
talking about the closing of our Kmart, and cost
cutting measures of big box stores. I had recently read
about some of the things that "the other big box dept.
store" expects its employees to do that basically
amounts to free labor. I was told that Lowe's expects
the people who are vendors in their store (you know the
people who sell a certain product and are in the store
restocking) to wear a Lowe's vest. They are required
to help customers who ask questions, even if it has
nothing to do with their product. This is part of the
contract when vending at Lowe's. So that person who
isn't very helpful, might not actually even be employed
by Lowe's.
Kind of like going to the Grocery store and asking
the Pepsi man questions about the meat section.
-Shelley Williams Robillard ('84) ~ Moses Lake, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/20/03
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16 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Roberts ('49), Ann Pearson ('50)
Jimmie A. Shipman ('51) & Roberta Adkins ('52)
Dick Pierard ('52), Lenora Hughes ('55)
Helen Cross ('62), Donna Nelson ('63)
Linda Reining ('64), Patti McLaughlin ('65)
Jim Adair ('66), Kathie Moore ('69), & Steven Adair ('08)
Cristy Cone ('74), Mike Davis ('74)
Karen Davis ('76), Monique Mangold ('80)
Lisa Koch ('88)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chuck Shipman ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY 4/18: Debbie Cone Broughton (71)
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>>From: Dick Roberts ('49)
We have two Home Depot stores within 15 miles of
us. Both have knowledgeable, helpful people with a good
attitude. It must be a local store management thing.
However, we do notice a big time difference in attitude
by clerks in stores in southern urban California. Not
helpful and they're for their own amusement, not yours.
-Richard "Dick" Roberts ('49) ~ Grover Beach, CA -
Weather is perfect for an open house tour of
several greenhouses in the Nipomo area today.
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>>From: Ann Pearson Burrows ('50)
Thanks to all of you who helped me out with the
Yoman Ferry location. Still haven't found it exactly,
but it is moot now-the person was on Anderson Island
after all and didn't know about Yoman Ferry either!
Thanks again.
-Ann Pearson Burrows ('50)
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>>From: Jimmie A. ('51) & Roberta Adkins Shipman ('52)
Re: Chuck Shipman ('71)
Wishing our oldest son Happy Birthday. Oh how 50
years go by so fast, so many good memories and good
times?
Have a good day.
Love, Mom & Dad
Bombers Forever
-Jimmie A. ('51) & Roberta Adkins Shipman ('52)
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>>From: Dick Pierard ('52)
As usual, Burt Pierard ('59) is the guy to talk to
when you want information on early Richland. In the
discussion about who was allowed to live there, he
raised the matter of pastors. As you know, we had the
two "army chapel" type of churches and their clergy
could reside in town. However, other churches were
allowed to rent space in schoolhouses or other public
buildings, and their ministers could live in government
houses. That was the case with the First Baptist Church
pastor, and I remember that the Church of Christ fellow
had put in some sort of baptistery in his basement. He
also lived right by the Catholic priest's house. That
group is fairly aggressive in their evangelistic
outreach and every so often he would challenge the
priest to a debate, but Father Sweeney knew better than
to let himself get snookered into a no-win situation
like that. Happy Easter to all.
-Dick Pierard ('52)
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>>From: Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
Happy Birthday (belated), Maren. Just because I am
late doesn't mean the wishes aren't just as heartfelt.
I hope you went out and painted the town RED. Thank you
for being a good friend and true to all the Richland
"kids". We all love you.
-Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
From: Beautiful McKinley Park area in Sacramento, CA
I just toured my old stomping ground, the McKinley
Park, as we were so fortunate as to have owned our
first home right across the street from the tennis
grounds and the library, pool, and rose gardens, etc.
of McKinley Park. As I walked around remembering lots
of fun days, I wished we'd kept our old house there.
But we are enjoying visiting old friends we met from
our fun years with P&G in Sacramento in the late '60s
and early '70s.
We went to get a picture of my husband with his
bike in front of our old house because he started his
trip across Highway 50 yesterday!! The rain broke and
it was a beautiful day from San Francisco where he
started at Point Lobos to Vallejo where he'd taken the
ferry route to McKinley Park, a l0l mile trip as he
drove it. He survived and enjoyed that first day. He
isn't sure how well he'll enjoy the mountains ahead,
especially as there is more snow predicted up there.
But our friends in the outskirts of Placerville
have kindly taken us in for longer than we'd planned,
and we have enjoyed getting to spend time with them
again. They are expecting their 2nd Grandchild in the
next week or so, so we want to move on to see more
of Highway 50. But Sacramento and all of Northern
California is so beautiful with spring flowers
everywhere, and for now everything is as green as
Ireland!!
Let me close wishing everyone, especially our
troops a Happy Blessed Easter!! I am reading "Citizen
Washington" about the Revolutionary War and troops
walking about without shoes and leaving blood
footprints in the snow, and I am so thankful for
the sacrifices that so many have made for our great
country of the free and the brave.
I want to wish you a Happy Birthday too, Maren. And
also Happy Birthday to my old Olympia Street neighbor,
Mark Rohrbacher ('66)!!
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ in California while it has
been warmer back home in Indiana.
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>>From: Donna Nelson Duff ('63)
Happy Birthday, Maren. I was referred to as an "Old
Biscuit" at school yesterday by a good friend. So, I
hope you're still a sweet "Young Muffin".
Re: Lowe's Hardware
I love them in Wenatchee or at least one of their
employees. I have an antique floor lamp I had to rewire
because it was a fire hazard. It may be one purchased
in our GI homes along with all the other furniture.
Anyway, I had about "75" pieces after taking it apart
and I was looking for replacements at Lowe's. A clerk
in the electrical department was helping me and finally
he said "Why don't you just bring it in. We're not
supposed to touch people's projects but Monday evenings
are slow". I baked cookies and took them along. Now I
have a newly rewired lamp for $5 and I know I couldn't
have done it.
Re: Tokens
My grandmother and I used to catch the bus with
tokens on the corner of Hunt and Symons where my
grandparents lived, ride the bus to Penny's and she'd
look at patterns and fabric by the steps in Penny's
that went to the second floor with sportswear. We'd go
upstairs and I could look over the railing to the floor
below. When she was done, we'd catch the bus with a
token again and ride "downtown" to CC Anderson's to
look at fabric. The tokens ended up on a gypsy skirt
hem when I was in kindergarten.
Re: teachers
What about Mr. Yonce, 5th grade Sacajawea? He was
my first male teacher and sure inspired lots of us.
Also, Mr. Edwards in the 6th at Sacy!!!!
Happy Easter
-Donna Nelson Duff ('63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
Re: Disneyland and special places to visit
depending on your likes and dislikes, there is a
place close to Disneyland called, "Medevial Times"---
you sit in an arena setting, watch men on horses
jousting and your food is served to you on huge
platters, without utensils---you are supposed to eat
everything with your fingers!!!! I have not been there
(the thought of eating, with horses running around just
doesn't sound appetizing to me), but my daughter and
her family have, and they loved it!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - we are starting
to dry out from the recent storm... now, we just
have the blasted wind!!!!!
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>>From: Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger ('65)
Re: Correction
Have to correct Irene de la Bretonne Hays ('61) on
one thing. CC Anderson's DID become a Bon Marche and it
was located in the same building on the Parkway for
awhile.
-Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger ('65)
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>>From: Jim ('66), Kathie Moore ('69), & Steven Adair ('08)
Re: Maren's Birthday
Since it is after midnight, we are technically
late, but please accept this with the affection it is
given. Happy Birthday Maren! And a BIG Thank You for
all that you do for all of us Bombers.
-Jim Adair ('66)
-Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
-Steven Adair ('08)
from West Richland, where it is supposed to be
32° tonight
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>>From: Cristy Cone Penny ('74)
Belated Happy Birthday to my sister Debbie Cone
Broughton ('71) Happy 50th! (birthday was April 18).
And Happy Birthday to my sister Meg Cone Blankenship
('70)
Happy 51st! (birthday is April 22). From your favorite
younger sister.
-Cristy Cone Penny ('74)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Irene de la Bretonne Hays ('61)
Nope, JC Penney's was the second store from the
corner. CC Anderson's was at the Parkway in that
building, but so was the Bon Marche at one time.
That's all!
-Mike Davis ('74)
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>>From: Karen Davis Scheffer ('76)
Happy birthday Maren---and thanks so much, not only
for what you do for all of us with this---BUT for
putting up with Mike. That in itself is so hard---I
know you cringe when he writes in---we all do!
-Karen Davis Scheffer ('76)
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>>From: Monique Mangold Beaucour ('80)
Joyeux Anniversaire, Maren.
And happy Easter to all!
-Monique Mangold Beaucour ('80)
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>>From: Lisa Koch Muir ('88)
To: Lil Lytle Smith ('82)
I live in Huntington Beach, CA and have a couple
suggestions for your trip to Anaheim. If you don't mind
a little drive, I highly recommend the Getty Museum. It
is in L.A. and you should call for reservations. Closer
is the relatively new Long Beach Aquarium. It is
wonderful and a lot of fun (things you can touch,
etc.). Laguna Beach is great. There are areas you can
explore with tide pools. A fun place to eat is Medieval
Times (right down the street from Disneyland). It is
a dinner and tournament where you watch jousting and
eat with no silverware (great for kids). If shopping
interests you, Fashion Island in Newport Beach is great
(it's an outdoor mall) and South Coast Plaza in Costa
Mesa is wonderful. Hmmm.... I could go on forever.
Hopefully this helps!
-Lisa Koch Muir ('88) ~ Huntington Beach, CA
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Claris Van Dusen ('48), Jim Grow ('51)
Peter "Kay" Wheadon ('56), Irene de la Bretonne ('61)
John Browne, Jr. ('61), Jeanie Hutchins ('62)
Patricia de la Bretonne ('65), Jenny Smart ('87)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Katie Sheeran Johnson ('61)
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BOMBER LUNCH Today: 1940's Ladies & Spouses
(longest running Bomber Lunch)
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>>From: Claris Van Dusen Troutman ('48)
For Maren:
Sorry I missed your birthday yesterday! Many happy
returns and hope you had a wonderful special day.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY (a day late) MAREN!!!
-Claris Van Dusen Troutman ('48)
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>>From: Jim Grow ('51)
Re: Remington Arms in 1943
A bunch of old guys were talking Friday at lunch
and one said something I had never heard before. He
said Remington Arms company was here and doing work on
the project in 1943. He also said that company brought
a lot of their people here from their plant somewhere
in Utah. We all disagreed but he insisted he was
correct.
I would mention names but you would just ask me why
I was hanging around with that old bunch of crack-pots.
Was Remington here in '43 and did they bring people?
-Jim Grow ('51)
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>>From: Peter "Kay" Wheadon ('56)
Does anyone remember the name of the music teacher
at Carmichael Jr. High who wrote the "school song"? I
think the words were: Te ay, te ikus, everybody likes
us, we are the gang from Carmichael High. Always
a-winning, always a-grinning, always a-feeling fine,
Ti yi. It would have been about 1951.
Thanks,
-Peter "Kay" Wheadon ('56)
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>>From: Irene de la Bretonne Hays ('61)
To: Patty McLaughlin Cleavanger ('65) and Mike Davis ('74)
Yup, thanks for reminding me that the Bon Marche
had a brief life at the location of CCAndersons --
during the time that JC Penneys occupied its prime
location in the Uptown. Seems the Bon may have been an
"A" store in those days whereas now, unfortunately, it
barely stocks the "B" apparel!
-Irene de la Bretonne Hays ('61)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: A Happy Easter
4 generations of my family were sitting around
together when I said something like "a happy Four-
Twenty to all," which provoked knowing sidelong glances
between young nieces & nephews (who refused to share
the 'joke' with me). I can't imagine that these kids
know that it's Hitler's birthday, but what do I know?
Anyhow, the subject of teachers from the past came
up, & brought with it memories of those who had
inspired us. My sister Colleen ('66) shared John
Allen's ('66) appreciation for Sister Mary Martin &
others at Christ the King, while my own mind recalled
my first brush with a bonafide Art instructor, at
Jefferson, in '53 maybe - Francis Coelho. Along with
Ms. Jones, our PE teacher, he really made an impression
on me, at a time when my 'culture shock' was fresh
(we had moved from Tacoma to Richland that year, & my
parochial school background was not, initially, a 'good
fit' with my new surroundings).
Later, at CJ there were many memorable teachers
(including Monsieurs Piippo, Bernard, Barnard, & my
fave, Ora Cottrill, nee Tate); but L. Holland St. John
got my attention in a good way: Speech class was a
physical & intellectual joy, as well as a place of
great embarrassment. At Col-Hi, from Naomi Buescher's
Geometry homeroom (my first year, first period class)
to Tom Barton's Senior English, there was 'a whole
lotta learnin'... the two most dissimilar, but highly
effective being Ida Mecum & Fran Rish, I guess... I
have to mention Mr. Wilson, at Spalding, who drilled
his 6th graders with an 'answers only' math program
that I credit to this day with my abilities to add,
subtract & multiply comfortably & accurately w/o paper
or a calculator. It takes guys like that... bless 'em
all! ^..^
-John Browne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
Re: Move to Richland
My Dad, Floyd Hutchins, was Assistant Postmaster in
Richland, with dear friend, Ed Peddicord, Postmaster ~
along with friends John Dam, Kit Campbell, etc. we were
at the time, one of the few families that didn't work
out in the "Area". Dad transferred from the Kennewick
P.O. and we moved to our newly completed Benham "B"
house on September 15, 1944. I had just had my first
Birthday ~ leaving Kennewick with all the beautiful
trees, grass, etc. to a house that sat on a "yard" of
dirt and sand. I really don't know that I could have
done that as a young mother, but so thankful that my
parents did.
When Burt Pierard ('59) mentioned about the low
Richland crime rate in those early years, it brought
back memories of families that would be literally moved
out of town overnight, if a family member was involved
in a crime or scandal ~ either out in the Area or in
town. It was simply not tolerated and you were no
longer in Richland. I only knew of this happening a
few times. As a young person, I remember it was done
quickly and quietly, and something my sister and I were
not to talk about outside the family.
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Did you get the information you were wanting
regarding getting Prescriptions filled in Canada
(Canadian prices) through a place here in Bellingham?
I recall that in the past month or so, there was an
article in our Bellingham Newspaper about this and I've
been trying to get the information from the Bellingham
Herald. I will continue pursuing this if you haven't
already gotten the information.
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62) ~ Bellingham, WA -
Beautiful, sunny Easter Day!
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>>From: Patricia de la Bretonne ('65)
Maren, somehow I missed the Sandstorm with your
birthday in it! Sooo, Happy Late Birthday to you! I
also did not read from my sister Irene about CC
Anderson's, but yes Patti M, you are correct.
-Patricia de la Bretonne ('65) ~ Seattle and my B'day
is coming up too, in May.
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>>From: Jenny Smart Page ('87)
Re: Remember to Vote
For all you Bombers who still have the pleasure of
living within the Richland School District, I'd like to
remind you to take 10 minutes from your busy schedule
sometime before 8:00 PM Tuesday April 22, to show
your community and school pride by supporting the
construction bond. Together we can provide our hometown
kids the facilities they need to be successful.
-Jenny Smart Page ('87) ~ West Richland
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21 Bombers sent stuff:
Barbara Barron ('50), Don Fisher ('50)
Jim Jensen ('50), Bob Harman ('51)
Doreen Hallenbeck ('51), Dore Tyler ('53)
Millie Finch ('54), Karol Brimhall ('56)
Peter "Kay" Wheadon ('56), Burt Pierard ('59)
Ruth Miles ('59), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Michael Waggoner ('60), Pete Overdahl ('60)
Cliff Cunningham ('62), Jim Hamilton ('63)
Leoma Coles ('63), Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
David Rivers ('65), Jerry Lewis ('73)
Cecily Riccobuono ('77)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Meg Cone Blankenship ('70)
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>>From: Barbara Barron Doyle ('50)
To: Jim Grow ('51)
Re: Remington Arms
My father was transferred here by Remington Arms
from Salt Lake City, Utah in 1943. The rest of our
family moved out shortly after when temporary housing
was found in Prosser for a couple of months then
moved into a 3 bedroom prefab until an "L" house became
available. Remember the housing list? We moved 4 times
before settling in a "Q" house. This, of course, meant
changing schools with all but one of the moves. Great
fun in those days.
No one without a Q clearance could stay in town
after sun down so the kids were pretty safe running
around town unsupervised.
-Barbara Barron Doyle ('50)
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>>From: Don Fisher ('50)
Re: Remington Arms in 1943
To: Jim Grow ('51)
My father, Howard Fisher, was employed by Remington
Arms in Salt Lake City in 1943. He left Salt Lake City
and came to Washington is about 1943. I don't know if
he came with Remington Arms or if he had just heard of
the job opportunities here. He started with the Hanford
Fire Department stationed at the old Hanford town site,
later he worked in the 200 areas and worked there until
his retirement from ARCO.
Being just a kid when the family moved to Washington,
I wasn't really into the whats and whys of what was
happening around me.
-Don Fisher ('50)
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: Remington Arms in '43
Hey Jim Grow! ('51)
Very early in 1943 a fair number of individuals
employed at the Remington Arms Plant in Salt Lake City
were invited (subject to "passing" a security
clearance) to participate in an endeavor called by
various names: "Hanford Project" - "Pasco Project" -
etc. My Dad and two of his friends, Skip Page and
Grant Segrist, took the plunge.
Ultimately they were three of many who made the
move from Remington to Hanford and dwelt in hastily
erected mens' barracks. Dad always referred to the
Hanford employer as "duPont."
Jim, I remember your smiling face around the
campus. I remember a long-sleeved, bright, red shirt
you used to wear. I always wanted one of those, but
never could find one that fit.
-Jim Jensen ('50)
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>>From: Bob Harman ('51)
Re: Remington Arms
I doubt that they were here then. I am sure that
DuPont was here and that they were here because of
their expertise in explosives. At least that's what
I recall. I, of course, was much too young to really
know. My memory is based on hearsay. The guys you hang
with are probably much older than I.
-Bob Harman ('51)
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>>From: Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51)
Re: Remington Arms
To: Jim Grow ('51)
Jim,
I don't recall the company of Remington Arms being
in Richland, however, my father was transferred to
Richland from the Remington Arms plant in Ilion, New
York - could there have been a company connection
between DuPont and Remington?
I believe I know a few of those old crack pots you
mention; one is a gray-bearded tax man isn't he? Hope
to see y'all in June.
-Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51) ~ Green Valley, AZ
the most beautiful time of the year in the
Southwest - 86° on Easter Sunday.
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>>From: Dore Tyler ('53)
Re: Remington Arms Co
To: Jim Grow ('51)
Remington Arms was a wholly owned part of DuPont,
who ran the plant until GE took over in '48(?)
My father, the original Dore Tyler, worked for
Remington near Boston and took a 6 month assignment to
the construction crew at Hanford Jan or February '44.
He signed on for a year in operations and the rest is
history.
During the strike of '69 he was offered a real
"sweetheart deal" offer for early retirement, which he
jumped on. A decision he never regretted.
He wore his 25yr GE pin till his death in '92.
-The current Dore Tyler ('53)
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>>From: Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
Re: FYI (For Your Information)
I first of all want to apologize to Maren since I
forgot her birthday. I hope you day was filled with
lots of happiness Oma, and that you have many more. You
do a remarkable service for us and I know I speak for
Bombers everywhere - we APPRECIATE you - even if you
are getting old!!!! Sorry that just happened. My
fingers wouldn't stop typing!
Next subject - I have been reading the entries
about the CC Anderson store/Bon Marche etc., and also
the Remington Arms story. So.... I thought what better
reference spot than to my mother - Marjorie Finch
Armstrong. So I called her and we chatted and this is
what I found out: 1) My mom worked at CC Anderson's
when it opened and stayed employed there until 1951
and it was still Anderson's then. After they left
later, the Bon Marche came in and that is the only 2
large companies in that building.
J.C.Penny was on the GWWay side of Uptown, on the
SE corner of uptown.
Next, Remington Arms - My dad was working for Remington
Arms in Denver. The draft for the Military was going
on, and one day dad got called into the office and they
told him his number was almost at the top (and at that
time they were taking men even with small children), so
they said if that happens you won't have a choice,
however, there is this Manhattan Project in the state
of WA that is a Gov't job and we can send you there.
Mom said she and dad talked about it a lot and came to
the conclusion to keep the family all together they
would come here. So dad rode a train out in late 1943,
and mom and us kids came in the Spring of 1944. Our
house on the corner of Benham and Cullum was not
finished so we stayed in the Desert Inn Hotel (which
is now Hanford House, Double Tree, etc.) and every day
we would go to see what progress they were making on
the house. We got to move in about 2 weeks later and -
as they say - the rest is history and what a wonderful
choice Dad and Mom made.
Good day to all
-Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
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>>From: Karol Brimhall Smith ('56)
To: Jim Grow ('51)
Re: Remington Arms and work at Hanford
I double checked my memory with my Dad, Jex
Brimhall (who is now 90 years young) and was employed
by Remington Arms in Salt Lake City Utah in l942. In
September of that year, duPont sent representatives
to Remington in Salt Lake and also Denver to recruit
workers for the construction phase at Hanford. My
Dad signed on with DuPont in January of 1943 for the
operations phase, and was put in charge of the Payroll
Department (addressograph). He says quite a few of the
early workers came from Remington at both Salt Lake
and Denver, but to his knowledge, they were no longer
employed by Remington, but by DuPont. There were a
very few top scientists who were paid under an alias
to maintain the secrecy of the Manhattan Project. He
specifically remembers the paycheck for Enrico Fermi
was made out to "Eric Farmer". My Dad used to drive the
"Circle Route" around to all the outer areas to deliver
the weekly payroll in the beginning, and has tons of
stories.
Re: Low Crime Rate
The information about low crime is absolutely
correct. By the time I was in 3rd Grade, I was aware of
FBI Agents visiting several homes in our neighborhood
and asking questions about whether the residents had
strange comings and goings at their house, etc. There
was an incident where a fellow was found to be "fooling
around" and he was immediately put on a plane. His
family was packed up and moved the next day. It did
make for a wonderful safe place to grow up.
-Karol Brimhall Smith ('56)
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>>From: Peter "Kay" Wheadon ('56)
Re: Remington Arms
Remington Arms had a munitions plant on Redwood
Road in Salt Lake City. I think they were owned by
DuPont. In 1943, they apparently had enough ammunition
stockpiled, and closed the plant. A number of workers,
including my father, Clay Wheadon, were transferred to
Richland at that time and worked for DuPont before GE
took over. I was about 6 and remember the train ride
from Salt Lake. I think we got off at Umatilla. We
stayed at the Desert Inn for two weeks while the "A"
house at 804 Williams Blvd. was being completed.
-Peter "Kay" Wheadon ('56)
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Jim Grow ('51)
Re: Remington Arms in 1943
The "old guy" was correct. Remington Arms was a
subsidiary of DuPont. Most all the "old guys" that
I know who were transferred here by DuPont came from
Remington Plants somewhere in the country - Denver
was a popular source.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland to Seattle commuter
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>>From: Ruth Miles Bruns ('59)
Re: Remington Arms in 1943
Yes, indeed, some Remington Arms folks came to
Hanford. My father, Fred Miles, was one. He and some
other men came to Hanford from Denver to check the
place out before bringing my mother and me up from
Denver (we lived in a tiny trailer until we moved to
a prefab in town in 1945).
The letters Fred wrote to Blanche at that time are
still around, with my brother Jo Miles ('64). I won't
be surprised if he responds to this question, too! Fred
worked in personnel while the plant was being built,
and in "tenant relations" during the years Richland was
a company town. Jo ('64) and John ('67) were born at
Kadlec Hospital.
-Ruth Miles Bruns ('59) ~ in beautiful downtown
Goldendale, WA - where Spring is in full cry.
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Prescriptions
To: Jeannie Simon ('62)
Thanks for your inquiry. I received a large number
of responses direct and we are following up on the
multitude of advice. Thanks to all who responded. I am
fortunate that other than occasional lower back and
sinus problems I am not on any meds. The prescription
was for a new employee who is moving into this area and
was recently diagnosed with "adult onset asthma". It
hit her hard in Anchorage, but to her surprise, it is
much less a problem since she relocated to Olympia.
A small side story here..both my mother (RIP) and
her sister (who still lives in the Tri Cities) came
down with this malady about the same time. Mom was in
Kadlec on life support, failing rapidly when I got
there. I persuaded the Dr. to send her to UW Hospital
where a Dr. Moira Phillips had her up and walking in 2
days. The Dr. in Richland seemed to have no idea it
could be asthma. Apparently this disease is far more
common than most people are aware of.
Re: Tidbits on CC Anderson's
I worked there in 1958-'59 stocking shelves and
sweeping floors. Maurice Smith was the manager. My
mother worked there in accounting for several years in
the '50s also. CC Anderson's and The Bon Marche (now
just "The Bon") were both owned by Federated Department
Stores. There were several "CC" stores in the group in
those days. When it became apparent that Federated was
going to have one of the "anchor" stores in the planned
Columbia Center, they changed the name to the Bon
Marche to provide a smooth transition. Maurice was a
great guy to work for and he always had several RHS
students working there.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ Olympia where we have 8 tiny
baby ducks swimming on the pond with mom and dad.
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>>From: Michael Waggoner ('60)
To: Irene de la Bretonne Hays ('61)
I remember a Bon Marche in the old downtown.
To: Ed Quigley ('62)
I used to hunt birds. I recall that the Columbia
River and several hundred yards on either side were a
migratory bird sanctuary, closed to hunting. We would
watch the geese and ducks fly back and forth over the
river to gain enough altitude to be out of range of the
hunters at the edge of the sanctuary.
-Michael Waggoner ('60)
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>>From: Pete Overdahl ('60)
Re: Col Hi Bombers Basketball Game advertisement
On the back of a 1946 news clipping of a Birthday Party for
Jerry Martin.
On the back side of the page of the party there was
an advertisement for the upcoming game.
"BASKETBALL COL-HI BOMBERS vs. TOPPENISH
Saturday Night - Dec. 14
"Babes" Play at 7:30
Admission - Adults 75c, Children 30c"
If you notice in the ad for the basketball game,
the girls team was shown a little Politically Incorrect
"BABES".
I have located some photos of some of the old
little league teams, like PALS, HAMTC, FLYING J, teams.
Pete Overdahl ('60) ~ Still in Richland - where Easter
was as beautiful as any you have ever seen.
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>>From: Cliff Cunningham ('62)
Re: Remington Arms
I don't know about Remington Arms being in Richland
in 1943 but my dad came to Richland in June of 1944
from the Denver Remington Arms Ordinance Plant. A lot
of folks came from different Remington Plants. I could
be wrong, but I believe DuPont owned Remington. Makes
sense when you consider DuPont was a power manufacture.
-Cliff Cunningham ('62)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Several people have replied that there was a
Roberta Rucker who lived on Duane, but they didn't
think she had a brother named Freddie. My sister
Carolynn ('60), was friends with Roberta, but she
doesn't recall her having a brother either.
Of course, she has often tried to forget about me,
but I won't let her. I have her phone number and I've
never let the two hour time difference between Kirkland
and [western] Florida dictate when it is convenient for
her to receive calls.
jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton ('63) ~ Kirkland, WA - where you can see
your breath and the tulips are in bloom.
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>>From: Leoma Coles ('63)
Re: Lowe's discussion
I worked for Sears for over 25 years and after
getting let go in a "restructure of the management
team" I went to work for Lowe's. They are very customer
service focused and we are supposed to take the
customer to the product when needed. The vendors that
we have wear gray vests that are labeled "vendor". The
store manager in any retail business sets the attitude
in the store and our manager is the greatest! He is at
the register when needed and helps the customers load
merchandise on our busy days. I appreciate my job and
the benefits outweigh those that I had at Sears. I am
making more money after working one year at Lowe's
than I did after 25 at Sears... Hope that helps with
the understanding of working in the BIG BOX!
Had a great Easter with my grandaughter's first
Easter basket and friends and family...
Take care,
-Leoma Coles ('63) ~ Salem, Or - where it's cloudy and
sprinkling
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 and '64)
To: Peggy Hartnett ('72)
Hope you're reading the Sandstorm on the website
and see this because your daily nostalgia dose has been
bouncing for some time. I received your email about it
and responded, but that bounced, too. Possible solution
is to check with your ISP to see if they have recently
installed some kind of filters.
Bomber cheers,
Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Class of '65 ~ June 20-22, 2003
Hey Gang!
It's that time again! This year we will again be
holding the yearly gathering of the 65ers during Cool
Desert Nights. The dates for our gathering will be the
20th - 22d of June 2003. Get your reservations in
early! I hear that Jimbeaux ('63) and Freddie Schafer ('63)
have invited Frank Osgard Jr.'s ('63WB) entire family
tree... it's more like a clinging vine... I'm thinking
Number 32 ('63) will also be coming and you know how
them Texan's are... they need lotsa room! What I'm
saying is that the Gold Medal Class of '63 is having
its 40th (Holy Crap Batman... they be old!) reunion...
course they will all be on the bottom floors just in
case the elevators break down... so the top rooms will
still be available I would think... Friday night we
will have our normal Las Margarita's din din... at
7:30... I think Simpson should make the reservations...
course ya don't gotta be in the class of '65 to have
dinner with us... got that Roe ('63, '64) girls...
Ms. Hoff ('64)... etc., etc., etc/? (yeah, Freddie you
can come too only if you bring your beautiful bride)...
AFTER the dinner, we will reconvene at Lyman's ('65)
house for a party... He lives over by my house on
Stevens... can't remember the address but we'll figure
it out... still has the cigar smoke from his dad
lingering over it... Saturday will be the car show on
your own and then meet at the Hanford house for the
all-class... it is going to be held... right? If not we
will just crash the class of '63 and pick up babes and
guys... the street dances will be going on so there
will be plenty to do... Naturally the Kingsmen will be
singing their bootleg-Oreeeeeeegon version of "Louie
Louie" (or is it Oriiiiiiiigon... as in Louiiiiiii
Louiiiiii)... Sunday we'll have a little breakfast at
the Hanford House and then wish it was just beginning
and not over... Lyman can finally qualify for Sr.
Breakfast so we gotta go there... If Beej ('65) isn't
off to some ball tourney again this year, maybe we can
have our little farewells over at his house... So
bottom line is... BE THERE!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Jerry Lewis ('73)
Re: 30th Year Reunion, Class of '73
If you are a member of the Class of '73 or know the
whereabouts of a class member, please visit the reunion
web-site and search the member list to see if their
address needs to be updated (only the numbers in the
addresses are revealed to protect privacy). You can
submit an update from the search page.
We're sending the reunion announcements this week,
so addresses updated by Tuesday p.m. or Wednesday a.m.
should get in the first mailing. Even if it's later,
updates will be helpful, as we expect a number of
returned fliers.
There is also up-to-date info about the activities.
I'll be adding more, including a PDF of the brochure
later this week or next.
The reunion site is at http://www.a-city.us/rhs73
If you have a problem connecting to it, try reloading
the page. If problems persist, drop me a line.
-Jerry Lewis ('73)
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>>From: Cecily Riccobuono McClanahan ('77)
Maren, a belated "Happy Birthday" to you. Hope you had
a great one. Also, thanks for the Sandstorm, and all
your hard work. It's much appreciated.
-Cecily Riccobuono McClanahan ('77) ~ Camas, WA - where
we had a beautiful Easter weekend. Spring time
here is the best!
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11 Bombers and 1 Bomber Mom today:
Marilynn Working ('54), Deanna Case ('55)
Gus Keeney ('57), Patti Jones ('60)
Tom Hemphill ('62), Jim House ('63)
Carol Converse ('64), Kathy Coppinger ('64)
Rick Maddy ('67), Kathy Hartnett ('72)
Monique Mangold ('80), Wanda Janos (Bomber Mom)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Bradley ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rita Eckert Small ('61)
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>>From: Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54)
Re: JC Penny's in Uptown
My mother worked there in the office in '53-'54.
Not sure when she started or how long she worked
there, as I had eloped in August of 1954, just after
graduation. I remember the store being at the north end
of Uptown, because she would walk down to Kennel-Ellis
Studios where I worked to see me, as my father was
angry at me for eloping and wouldn't let me come home.
That only lasted about 3 months, and he finally cooled
down and my new husband and I were able to visit them
on Kimball.
My dad, Clyde Working, worked for GE as a
mechanical drafting engineer, but I don't remember
what company he came from, except that we were living
in Vancouver, WA, before coming to Richland in 1946.
Does anyone remember the blueprints they used to
draw on in the Engineering Dept, I think 300 Area?
My dad would bring home the old ones and mother would
soak them in the iron tub in the basement overnight,
and then peel the paper off the cloth and then she
would hem the edges and make dishtowels. They were
fantastic!!! The fabric was real sturdy and white.
Also, my dad was amateur photographer. We had a
darkroom in the basement and he made our picture
Christmas cards. We would sit around the table and
color them with colored pencils. He did all of the
art work himself, even one year drawing the "cloud".
I still have the negatives and copies of some of
the cards. Dad took pictures of neighbors families,
ministers families, store manager's families and a lot
of people around Richland. I have his old photo albums
with these pictures, and I have NO idea who they are.
If anyone recognizes my name and has a parent they can
ask, find out if my dad took their pictures. I would
like someone to have them.
Maren, thanks a million for the great work you do for
us Bombers!!!
-Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54)
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>>From: Deanna Case Ackerman ('55)
To: Peter "Kay" Wheadon ('56)
The Carmichael Jr. Hi school song was probably
written by William Dunton, who was the vocal music
teacher in 1951.
-Deanna Case Ackerman ('55)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: DuPont
Ray Keeney, The Father of "The Keeney Kids"
Gus ('57), Missy ('59), Patricia ('63), and Jack ('65),
transferred out to Hanford from DuPont's Belle, WV
Chemical plant in 1942 or '43. I think The Belle
plant manufactured Ethylene Glycol, and maybe some
other Chemicals.
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: C.C. Anderson's/The Bon Marche'
I went to work for C.C. Anderson's in 1958 in what
I knew to be Downtown Richland. (The building I worked
for still stands divided into little businesses.) In
the year following, C.C.Anderson's was bought out by
The Bon Marche'. I worked at what was known as The Bon
Marche' until September of 1962 (same building) when I
moved to San Jose, CA. The transition from C.C.
Anderson's to the The Bon Marche' was easy. If my
memory serves me there was a meeting where we all were
told the wave of conversation about the buy out was
true. There we're no big change of employee. The only
time we noticed anything different was when the Seattle
people would visit the store, which was not often. The
store always did a good volume. It was a rarity to have
a change of employees. Ginger Knirck (Bill Knirck's
('65 RIP) mother) was the buyer for the Dress
department. And did she know how to buy. Jantzen and
Pendleton wools we're a couple of the brands. Ginger
also hosted a Fashion show twice a year. Fall was on
the mezzanine of the store. Spring was at the Hanford
House in the courtyard. Many of the models such as
myself worked for the store. I worked for Gurtha
Edwards in the yardage department most of the time.
Also floated to different departments during vacation
time. It was always fun working in the men's
department. Some of the students names I can remember
are Mike McKeown ('60), Dean Myers ('60), Judy Cameron
Ayers ('60) and Nada McCoy ('62) worked there during
the time I was there. The manager of the store gave
opportunity to any student in high school when he
could. He worked the hours for our schooling. The pay
for a student at that time started at $.90 an hour. I
was making $1.05 when I quit. Sure paid for a lot of
gas to drive around Richland, buy cokes and french
fries at By's. The staff was small. Many were mothers
of Bombers. They we're all my "other mother"... learned
lots from all of them. A group of very caring people as
was everyone in Bomberville. The Bon Marche's motto was
"The Customer is always Right". As staff we lived and
breathed the motto. The motto has carried with me
throughout my work years.
Re: Puget Sound Area/Fife luncheon
The Bomber Babes and Dudes
I know, I know it seems like we just had a
luncheon. Mother's Day puts the monthly luncheon back
a week. Club 40 in September the luncheon rolls to the
Sunday after. The other ten months the luncheons are on
the second Sunday of the month.
Please make reservations by Friday May 2, 2003
DATE: May 4, 2002
COFFEE TIME: 11:30 P.M.
LUNCH TIME: 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Fife Bar and Grill
In between Goodyear Tire and Day's Inn
PHONE: (253) 922-9555
ADDRESS: 3025 Pacific Hwy E., Fife, WA
I-5 North, Exit 136 B (Port of Tacoma)
I-5 South Exit, 136
Turn left on Pacific Hwy. E.
PRICE: Price range $10.00 - $14.50 includes drink and tip
All Bomber Spouses and Friends are welcome!
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA - where
thankfully the Bioterroism Tacoma Post Office care
was quickly over and not valid. Spring has my
flowers flourishing already. So glad to have the
cold weather go away.
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>>From: Tom Hemphill ('62)
This is a follow-up to the questions about the
Rucker family in south side Richland. I do not recall
a Freddie Rucker, but I do know the Rucker Family very
well on Duane (oops, sorry - Goethals now), Roberta
"Bobbie" ('60), Jack ('59), and Janice ('55). We moved
into one side of the "A" house in 1947 and the Ruckers
were in the other half. Hellen (Mom) is still in that
house and doing fine, even with the stairs. Jack lives
there with mom and runs here errands for her sometimes.
Brother Mick ('66) and I stay in touch with the
Rucker family. My wife (Linda) and I recently moved
back to Vancouver, WA and we live just a few blocks
from Janice "Jan" Rucker Meyer. We see her a lot more
often now.
Still do not recall a Freddie Rucker, however.
-Tom Hemphill ('62) ~ in commonly overcast Vancouver, WA
where the grass is growing way too fast on our
new farm.
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>>From: Jim House ('63)
To: David Rivers ('65)
Nice to see the class of '65 is having their annual
get-together during our reunion. However, your
suggestion that you sophomores might pick up some
"63 babes" on Saturday night is simply a fantasy that
should have passed 40 years ago.
-Jim House ('63) ~ Houston, TX
P.S. Semper Fi means YOU will request permission
for a formal introduction before approaching MY
Gold Medal '63 ladies.
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
Re: Remington Arms Company, Inc.
I have a piece of paper that I've saved of my
dad's, George Dewey Converse. The letter head states
that it's a subsidiary of DuPont and also Peters.
Since my folks lived in Mohawk, NY at the time, the
branch of the company is from Ilion, NY. He was
signed on (Hanford Project) back in l944. It's very
interesting to see the many branches that Remington
Arms Company had across the US.
I have a traveling expense report also from 1944
with the E.I. DuPont De Nemours and Company. It's for
subsistence to my mom while their furniture was in
route.
-Carol Converse Maurer ('64) ~ Eureka, CA, where Winter
is still with us!!
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>>From: Kathy Coppinger ('64)
Re: Remington Arms
My dad worked at Remington Arms in Kansas City, MO
from about 1940 to 1943. He was one of many who put on
the propellers on B52 bombers or some similar plane. He
was recruited by DuPont to work as a security guard at
this remote place called Hanford in Washington state.
It seemed like a good opportunity and would mean more
income for the family. My Mom and Dad and brother had
originally come from east Texas. Of course, it seemed
like the end of the world to my mom when she came out
with my sister and brother in 1944. My dad lived in the
"bachelor barracks" in downtown Richland (I think
there's one left) and I don't recall where my Mom said
she and my sister and brother stayed when they hit
town. They eventually rented half of a "B" house on
Thayer Drive in Richland and we lived there until 1955
when we were able to move into a "ranch house" on
Birch.
-Kathy Coppinger ('64)~ Kennewick, WA
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
To: Jim Grow ('51)
Re: Remington Arms in 1943
There was a blast from the past with this one. I
recall having a conversation when I was in junior high
with someone long lost in memory about their father
being involved with tests based on metallurgy of the
lands and grooves (rifling) in gun barrels. The study
of melt down tolerances based upon the friction of
bullets passing through the barrel in mass quantity
(rounds per minute). I really never gave it much
thought at the time. I recall thinking if they were
working on nukes then why not gun barrels. But now it
sounds like Remington only sent all these folks to do
clerical and leadership type jobs and whomever the
father was of who I was talking to may have only had
that job where they came from. Maybe that brown dog was
black.
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Peggy Hartnett ('72)
Maren:
Thank you for your continued efforts to get the
Sandstorm to me. We were in the netherworld for several
days until our local, extremely creative server got
regrounded in reality and got our service back. First
you wonder "what did I miss" then you get regrounded in
reality and wonder "what didn't I miss"!
I did not get a chance to wish my big sis Mary Mike
('61)
a Happy 60th Birthday in the Sandstorm due to being
offline, so late as it is, I hope it was a nice one.
-Peggy Hartnett ('72)
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>>From: Monique Mangold Beaucour ('80)
Re: country music
I need your help once again and I know you will
spoil me as you always do Bombers! I fall in love with
country music which we don't have in France of course,
but I can order the CDs in some store here. Could you
tell me what's the top right now or even if there is a
site I could order those CDs... I like particularly
Garth Brooks songs and I would like to find the words
of some of his songs... I couldn't find the right site
for now... I know I can thank you already!
-Monique Mangold Beaucour ('80) ~ region of Champagne,
France where it has been sunny for 12 weeks now!
(never seen that before!)
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>>From: Wanda Janos (Bomber Mom)
Ruth ('59) and Jo ('64) Miles: I still remember you both
and the Beaulio? boys on Hodges court... I still live
here... same house... I volunteer at the CREHST Museum
[http://www.crehst.org/] every week and enjoy running
into many old timers... checking up on the past... come
visit us... Fridays I work... and you might just lose
some of those good ole days in some of the pictures we
have on file. Nice to see you are still close to us...
I keep in touch with the Camerons, too. Greetings
-Wanda Janos (Bomber Mom)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/24/03
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15 Bombers and 1 Colt sent stuff:
Kay Wier ('37 Colt), Curt Donahue ('53)
Dore Tyler ('53), Max Sutton ('57)
Patti Jones ('60), Roger Gress ('61)
Helen Cross ('62), Jeanie Hutchins ('62)
George Barnett ('63), Dennis Hammer ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Shirley Collings ('66)
Jim Bixler ('72), Cecily Riccobuono ('77)
Jenny Smart ('87), Dwayne Bussman ('98)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leslie Swanson Holeman ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Benjamin Hausenbuiller ('98)
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>>From: Kay Weir Fishback ('37 Colt)
Re: Reunions
It's nice that so many of you keep in touch with
your friends with class reunions-even us old - or as we
say REAL Richlanders - have some but do any of you have
Family reunions? as people now seem to scatter people
don't know their own kin. This was especially true of
the Weirs. Our parents were British and we didn't know
any of our relatives-quite a few had been killed in the
so-called War to end all wars anyway. We have all been
to Britain since we grew up-and my sister Jean ('43)
lived there for about four years. All of this made us
decide our children should know their kin-so we started
having family reunions every other year and we'd pick a
place and whoever lived near there would organize it.
One big feature was a family "GONG" show some of you
must remember the old Gong Show on TV. The Gong show
had traveling prizes-1st prize a Bowling Trophy we
bought in pawn shop and you' never believe the Booby
prize we acquired a ceramic breast. We are all getting
old now and don't do all this stuff so much now-but our
kids all know each other and have memories.
-Kay Weir Fishback ('37 Colt)
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>>From: Curt Donahue ('53)
To: Kathy Coppinger ('64)
Your father didn't install propellers on B-52
airplanes as they have jet engines and were not
manufactured until the mid to late 1950s. He may
have worked on B-17s in the early 1940s.
It has been interesting to see how many of the
people came to Richland from so many different places
and for so many different reasons.
-Curt Donahue ('53)
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>>From: Dore Tyler ('53)
Re: Carmichael Jr Hi School song
I believe that the Carmichael Jr. Hi School song
was written by the woman that was the band and
orchestra leader. I can't remember her name but I do
remember that she died some time in the '50s as a
result of a tooth infection.
I dabbled in band and orchestra and took piano
lessons (briefly) one summer.
-Dore Tyler ('53) ~ Tacoma, WA
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>>From: Max Sutton ('57)
Re: DuPont
My father, like Gus Keeney's ('57) transferred
from DuPont, except our DuPont was in Pryor, OK.
Dad was in munitions there making gun powder for the
war. We transferred out to Richland in 1944.
-Max Sutton ('57) ~ Renton, WA
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: "Proud to be a Bomber" shirts
In the Sandstorm this morning I announced
Sweat shirts had been added to the T-shirts and
Polo shirts. The link was not showing the Sweat shirts.
The link is now fixed. Here is the link:
Buy Bomber Stuff website
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA - A brief
time without the quiet spring rain.
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>>From: Roger Gress ('61)
Re: Bon Marche
I see that there were a few people who worked
at the Bon. My Mother, Tina Gress, worked there also
until we moved to Hawaii at the end of 1961. Does
anyone remember her?
-Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Re: Bike trip
Greetings from Carson City, Nevada!! Warren got a
break in then snow and made it over the summit all the
way into Lake Tahoe on his bike yesterday. Fortunately,
there was very little traffic and we couldn't believe
there was no snow on the road. We'd seen on the T.V.
that 3" of snow fell on the pass on Monday, and more
was expected today. But so far there have been blue
skies and sunshine, with white clouds appearing now,
but not gray ones, thankfully.
I read the historical marker at Spooner Summit, and
was reading a book and missed my husband whizzing by,
so he beat me to the library here in Carson City. But I
hope to see a bit more of the country on this trip.
Re: Richland Houses
It's fun to read about the moves to the different
types of Richland houses. We lived with my aunt and
uncle and their 3 children on McPherson in an "A" house,
while our "ranch" house was being built in l948. In
fact, my family was one of the few original owners of a
ranch house until they sold it when my dad died in l999.
Re: Honking
No one has honked at my Bomber Alumni license
plate holder yet. I was reading the weather report
for West Harrison, IN and we are yet to have as warm
a temperature where we are out west, as it's been back
home. Well, the west sure does need all the moisture it
can get. It looks dry where there isn't snow.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
Re: New health care web site
If you're not already aware of this new Washington
State web site, provided by the state Department of
Health, it's one you might want to keep for future
reference. As of April 15, this State-run web site
allows people to check on License status information,
including current restrictions or disciplinary actions
for Washington State Health care providers. This
includes doctors, dentists, nurses, physical
therapists, chiropractors, and many other types of
health care providers. It is another resource available
to us ~ especially useful, if needed for future medical
care. If there is an allegation listed, you can
evaluate it and then later follow up to see if the
Health care provider had been exonerated or not.
Web site: https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/
For more information, you can call the state
commission: (360) 236-4700
Fortunately, as we know, the vast majority of our
health care providers are of very high quality and
standards.
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62) ~ Bellingham, WA
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>>From: George Barnett ('63)
Re: propellers
Hi Kathy Coppinger ('64),
I'm sure others noticed your comment about your
dad putting propellers on B-52s or similar planes.
Probably was B-29s as they were one of the last
large bombers to have recip. engines (thus props).
The B-52s have jet engines (no props).
-Geo. Barnett ('63), Ex SAC trained gopher, in mortal
fear of sounding trite or condescending. In sunny
Tucson where happiness is the desert in bloom
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
To: Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54)
Re: "blueprints"
We called that "drafting linen" and it was always
my understanding that it actually was made from linen.
By the time I started as a draftsman (the un-PC term we
used at the time) the drawings were made on mylar, but
I have worked on the making revisions on some of the
old ones from time to time. I have heard of people
washing it out and using it to make handkerchiefs. I
worked with someone who used it to make sails for a
model ship instead of the funky molded plastic ones
that came with the model.
Of course it is all done on computer now, which is
why I am no longer in that field. I guess employers
consider me too old or too stupid to learn how to use
a computer.
-Dennis Hammer ('64) ~ from a Bomber outpost in
Lion Country (Kennewick)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Monique Mangold Beaucour ('80)
Re: country music
here are some sites... hope this helps:
for Garth Brooks: www.planetgarth.com
for Toby Keith (who is pretty much on top right now)
www.tobykeith.com/music.html
for Alan Jackson:
www.countrystars.com/artists/alanj.html
And another site you might be interested in for country
music: www.countrystars.com/countrystars.html
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - we are still
having wintry weather---even had a hail storm Monday.
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[Also, here's the website for our own Michael Peterson ('77)
www.canoe.ca/JamMusicArtistsP/peterson_michael.html
or buy his CDs online at:
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000002NFX/bridgebooks/002-0917209-4413612]
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Re: Uptown Corner Stores
The first store to occupy the corner of the Uptown
was Herman's Clothing Store for Men, later Robinson's
Men's Clothing Store. A stairway leading upstairs to
the Beauty School and other offices over the clothing
stores separated J. C. Penney's and the men's clothing
stores (the stairway exits east of what used to be
Newberry's.) J. C. Penney's was south of the stairway.
Later Robinson's took over the full corner by using
what used to be J. C. Penney's to add a women's
section.
-Shirley Collings Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Jim Bixler ('72)
Re: Richland School Bond Passed - Thanks!
Thanks to all that supported the Richland School
Bond - it passed yesterday!!
Jim & Sharon Greer Bixler (class of '72)
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>>From: Cecily Riccobuono McClanahan ('77)
Re: San Diego
I will be in San Diego for a work conference May
6th through the 11th, and I'm wondering if there are
any of my classmates, or any alumni in the area. Would
love to hear from some fellow Bombers. San Diego is one
of my favorite places to visit. I am lucky that my job
sends me there once a year for a workshop. Thought it
would be nice to connect with some locals, since they
seem to know the really good places to go, other than
the tourist spots. I stay out at Mission Beach. A
place called The Surfer Motor Lodge. Nothing fancy,
but clean, and right on the beach. The price is right,
too. Since I come every year, I get a corporate rate
of $65.00 a night. You couldn't find that price on any
Oregon Beach. Anyway, I'm looking forward to getting
away, and hope to hear from some local Bombers.
-Cecily Riccobuono McClanahan ('77)
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[If you can hang around til 5/18 and there's a Southern
California Bomber lunch in Encinitas. -Maren]
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>>From: Jenny Smart Page ('87)
Re: school bond
Thank you, Richland School District voters, for
your support of the 4/22/03 bond. With just under 64%
approval, we can now provide our students with the
facilities that are so desperately needed.
Thank you!
-Jenny Smart Page ('87) ~ West Richland -- future home
of an RSD middle school :)
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>>From: Dwayne Bussman ('98)
Congrats to the Richland School District for
passing the bond last night. Great job to all who
voted. I am glad that the kids of the future will
have great schools to go to.
-Dwayne Bussman ('98)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/25/03
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19 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim Jensen ('50), Dick Pierard ('52)
Jerry Swain ('54), Lenora Hughes ('55)
Mary Winston ('55), Wynell Williams ('55)
Tom Hughes ('56), Max Sutton ('57)
Mary Lee Lester ('58), Sue Garrison ('58)
Barbara Farris ('59WB), Mike Brady ('61)
Nancy Fellman ('62), Jim Armstrong ('63)
Bob Mattson ('63 & '64), Gary Behymer ('64)
Mark Saucier ('70), Ron Harman ('77)
Tracey Horne ('78WB)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul Ratsch ('58)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jerry & Cathy Clugston Spears ('64)
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: Searching for Information
Dear Bombers,
The marvelous responses that appear in the Alumni
Sandstorm in answer to questions posed by "searchers"
is heartening. This has prompted me to ask whether
there are any of you out there who knew or knew about
my sister, Julie Ann Jensen (RIP). She would have
graduated from Col-Hi in 1957, but moved with our
parents to San Jose, CA in 1956 after her junior year.
I'm assembling vignettes, letters (every one that
she wrote to me... those that I received while in
Vietnam are precious), information of any kind and from
any source to include in a remembrance for each of her
children and grandchildren. I recall quite a bit of the
life we shared in our family from her birth (1939)
until I joined the Air Force (tour of duty 1952-1974).
I know something of her life from 1952 to 1956, but not
about her school and church experiences. Her friends
were very important to her and she valued those
relationships enormously. Her social life in high
school was somewhat inhibited by her size: 5'11".
Ultimately it was not a problem since at college,
Brigham Young University, she met a 6'6" Mr. Smith.
They were married and had seven children ranging in
height from 6' (the girls) to 6'7" (the guys).
She was killed in an automobile accident in 1976.
She called me on the 'phone the night before it
happened and we talked for over two hours. Those were
two of the most tender and memorable hours of my life.
If any of you have anything that you can share with
me for the purpose indicated above please contact me
either through the Sandstorm or at my e-mail address.
Thank you,
-Jim Jensen ('50)
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>>From: Dick Pierard ('52)
Glad to see Kathy Coppinger ('64) on the list. Her
dad was one of the best basses I had heard in Richland
when I was a boy. This old Barbershopper appreciates
good singers.
-Dick Pierard ('52)
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>>From: Jerry Swain ('54)
To: Dore Tyler ('53)
Re: Carmichael Band Director
Cynthia Huckstep was the band director at
Carmichael Junior High in the 50s era who most likely
authored the school song. I played clarinet in her band
which was in tune most of the time.
To: Curt Donahue ('53)
Re: Boeing propeller airplanes after the B-17
Kathy Coppinger's ('64) father could have also done
propeller work on the Boeing B-29, B-50, C-97, KC-97,
YC-97 and the YB-47 (an experimental turboprop equipped
B-47 tested to replace the J-47 jet pods flown by Lou
Wallick) not to mention the ones I have forgotten.
-Jerry Swain ('54 - The class of the "River" yearbook)
From sunny Goodyear, AZ - where the temperature
today may reach a paltry 80° F.
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>>From: Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
To: Dore Tyler ('53)
The music teacher at Carmichael was Cynthia Huckstep.
I was taking violin lessons from her at the time she
passed away and never did take any more lessons. She
was a nice lady.
To: Max Sutton ('57)
There were quite a few men to came to Richland from
the munitions plant in Pryor, OK. My dad was one of
them. His name was Fred Hughes and I know he knew your
dad. Do you know who James Talley is? He lived in
Richland for a few years and his mom was a teacher
at Spalding. His father came to Richland from the
munitions plant in Pryor too. James is a musician
living in Nashville, TN now. I would love to know how
many others there were. I used to be able to recall
a lot of the names, but old age is doing a job on my
memory! Ha
-Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55) ~ Las Vegas, NV - where
it was near 80° today. Wind is howling around
this evening though.
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>>From: Mary Winston Wymer ('55)
Re: Carmichael Jr. High Song
To: Dore Tyler ('53)
Cynthia Huckstep was the orchestra teacher at
Carmichael. She played the violin beautifully and was a
great inspiration and mentor to me. A little woman with
a tremendous amount of spunk!
-Mary Winston Wymer ('55) ~ about to leave rainy Seattle
to attend my 44th reunion at Whitman College.
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>>From: Wynell Williams Fishburne ('55)
To: Dore Tyler ('53)
RE: Carmichael Song
I sure don't have the memory that Tom Tracy ('55)
has but I do know the name of the Carmichael Band
teacher: Cynthia Huckstep. I believe she died with
leukemia. And I can't tell you if she wrote the song
or if it were Bill Dunton.
Re: Remington Arms
My dad, Fred Williams, worked for Remington Arms in
Denver and we all came to Richland in 1944. We lived in
a "B" house on Douglass Street--no lawns, no sidewalks,
just a lot of dirt and I believe they were working on
the streets when we moved in.
-Wynell Williams Fishburne ('55) ~ Living in
Victorville, CA with beautiful sunrises and
sunsets and usually windy during the day at this
time of the year!
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>>From: Tom Hughes ('56)
To: Max Sutton ('57)
You made the comment that your father came to
Richland from Pryor, OK. My Dad, Fred L. Hughes, was a
guard at Pryor working for DuPont. He was transferred
out to Richland in 1943 as a guard but when he got here
he found out there were openings in operations so he
transferred and never started as a guard. I was only 5
years old but I remember that the trip out was very
interesting. We had ration coupons for gas and tires so
if we could find them we could buy them. Gas was never
a problem but my Dad said we had 13 flats from Tulsa to
Richland. Sometimes he had to patch over patches using
the old hot patches on the inner tubes until he could
find a tire and tube to replace the bad one. We moved
into a one bedroom cabin at Campell's Cabins at the
Kennewick end of the old Pasco bridge until our 3
bedroom prefab on Smith was completed. When we moved in
there it was just a bare patch of sand with the prefab
in the middle. There were no paved roads and no trees
or lawns. My Dad and all of the men that moved in there
worked their tails off putting in lawns, trees and
flowers. They used the "irrigation" water from the
faucets in the alley not the "drinking" water from the
faucets next to the house. They were a very proud, hard
working bunch of men and they built a real "hometown"
for many of us.
-Tom Hughes ('56)
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>>From: Max Sutton ('57)
Re: Carmichael song
To: Dore Tyler ('53)
The name you were looking for is Cynthia Huchstep.
She passed in the early fifties from Lukemia. They
discovered it when she went in to her dentist.
-Max Sutton ('57) ~ right now in sunny Orlando, FL
seeing my new granddaughter
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>>From: Mary Lee Lester Yarborough ('58)
Re: Carmichael School Song
Here's what I remember about the song. I was a
student from '52-'55. During one of those years I won
a contest submitting words for the song. I think the
prize was free ice cream from the school store. The
words were adapted freely from another fight song. The
tune was some college tune that I should remember since
I was in the band. "On Wisconsin" keeps coming to mind
but don't know for sure. My guess would be that I was
in 8th grade ('53-'54).
-Mary Lee Lester Yarborough ('58) ~ West Richland
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>>From: Joretta "Sue" Garrison Pritchett ('58)
Ooooh!! Ooooh!! Ooooh!!! More Richland Alphabet
Ornaments are in-the-works.
Richland Seniors Association has obtained
preliminary designs for two new souvenir ornaments for
C-House and R-House. But we'd like to find a couple
"locals" who lived in them during their youths (before
so many were remodeled), and who would be willing to
take a quick look at the drafts and suggest changes or
additions to the design. Once we agree on the designs,
the ornaments will be manufactured and ready for the
Holiday Season.
-Joretta "Sue" Garrison Pritchett ('58)
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>>From: Barbara Farris DeFord ('59WB)
Re: Carmichael Fight Song
The only School song I remember from Carmichael was
the sport song.
When the Carmichael Cougars fall in line
They're going to win that game another time
Come on and scream and yell for blue and white
Because the Cougars team is always full of fight
So come and cheer, cheer, cheer, your team right now
And when you do they will show us they know how
To make the score boards flicker
Hit 'em high
Hit 'em low
Cougars go-o-o!
I hope that is right. That is the way it is in my
head anyway!!!
-Barbara Farris DeFord ('59WB) ~ Where Spring is in
full bloom in Springfield, MO
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Butch Wax
Remember that red butch wax us guys used to put on
our hair? Well it's still around, but with a fancier
name. The other day I had my hair cut and the stylist
convinced me to buy some "Steiners of London Styling
Wax!" It cost me a lot more then the stuff we bought
in the '50s! I never thought I would see it on my hair
again... But, the longer I live, it seems, styles just
keep coming back.
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Nancy Fellman Lysher ('62)
Re: CC Anderson's
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Larry,
I think the manager of the CC Anderson was Morris
Smith, not Maurice. I worked there from age 16 to about
age 20 off and on. He was my first mentor and made sure
I had experience in most of the departments from stock
room to sales to accounting. I even did gift wrapping,
modeling in their fashion shows and inventory. Working
in the men's and boys' departments during the start of
baseball season was embarrassing; what does a teenage
girl of that era know about "straps"! This would have
been from around 1959 to 1964. Wonder what ever happened
to Mr. Smith... anyone know?
-Nancy Fellman Lysher ('62)
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>>From: Jim Armstrong ('63)
Re: Jet Bombers
Sounds like B-36s to me. They were prop jets and
were bigger than B-52s.
-Jim Armstrong ('63)
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>>From: Bob Mattson ('63 & '64)
Bomber Family,
While I was attending Jason Lee I was with the
girls and boys of the future class of '63, but was held
back a grade so I could attend the new catholic school.
Does anyone remember Mr. Wade? Probably the 4th or 5th
grade teacher. He showed pictures of his vacation in
Hawaii with great snapshots of his bloody head. He did
a high dive into a lagoon and smacked into a rock.
That's all I can remember about him... perhaps he was
a substitute.
-Bob Mattson ('63 & '64)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: New Web Site with 'something' on it!
http://www.something.com/
Re: Hanford worker receives $150,000
http://www.tricityherald.com/tch/local/story/3004598p-3028752c.html
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Mark Saucier ('70)
Re: Remington Arms
Saw one reference to the Remington plant "near
Boston". I believe the "near Boston" plant was the
Lowell, MA facility. Same scenario as the Denver & Salt
Lake references. My father worked in the Lowell, MA
Remington plant. According to my father it was a
prototype facility developed to produce steel 50 cal.
casings rather than brass due to the anticipated brass
shortfall during the war. As it turned out the plant
never went operational. Dad remembers 4-5 men, along
with a couple of nurses going out to Richland. They
were guaranteed a paid trip out & back. The rest - as
they say - is history. That's my 2 cents.
-Mark Saucier ('70) ~ Pittsburgh, PA ~ where it was in
the high 80s last week, drove through a snow storm
north of here Tuesday, and will be back in the
80s this week end
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>>From: Ron Harman ('77)
Re: Dracula!
To: Any interested Bombers in the Portland area
I will be appearing in Discovery Theatre Lab's
production of Dracula opening May 9th at the Echo
Theatre for a two week run. Performances are Friday and
Saturday evenings at 8:00; Sundays at 7:00. (A Sunday
matinee of Dracula would just be wrong!) Tickets are
$16 at the door, $12 in advance. Advance tickets can
be ordered at 971/570-6974.
I am playing the infamous Count in a new adaptation
by playwright/director Jeff Puukka. The text deals with
the breaking down of Victorian era social repression,
as well as the love story between Dracula and Mina.
Please note that the play includes gore, violence,
blood, eroticism, and moments of semi-nudity, and is
recommended for audiences 16 and older. (Which means my
daughter can see it, although she's mostly looking
forward to see me beheaded at the end!)
Hope to see some of you there!
-Ron Harman ('77)
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>>From: Tracey Horne Scadden ('78WB)
To: Cecily Riccobuono McClanahan ('77)
Cecily,
The Horne clan will be in San Diego the end of May.
I don't know if you remember all of us... that was so
long ago and memories seem to fade. Your sister hung
around my sister, Tami (RIP) and I was just the punk
sister who tagged along. Drop me a line... would love
to see what your life has been up to...
-Tracey Horne Scadden ('78WB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/26/03
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Gloria Adams ('54), Marilynn Working ('54)
Max Sutton ('57), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Lola Heidlebaugh ('60), Helen Cross ('62)
Earl Bennett ('63), Deedee Willox ('64)
Gary Behymer ('64), Betti Avant ('69)
Brad Upton ('74)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
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OBITUARY FOR Cynthia Huckstep
provided by her namesake, Cyndy Brooks Cowman ('68)
OldNotices.tripod.com/pics/RIP-TeacherHuckstepCynthia52.htm
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>>From: Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
Re: DuPont
My Dad was transferred by DuPont from Pryor, OK
to Hanford in 1942. He was a laborer foreman and we
had been all over the South and as far West as Kentucky
with DuPont.
There wasn't any housing in Richland at that time,
so we rented a room from an older couple in Moxee and
Daddy car pooled every day. Later my Mother went to
work at Hanford also and she was one of the original
"pistol packing" patrol women at the site. That's when
the song "Pistol Packin Mama" was popular so you can
imagine the teasing she received. When DuPont left
Hanford, Daddy was elected Sheriff of Moxee and we
lived there until 1947 when he passed away. Then my
Mother moved she and I to Richland and she worked at
the Mart, making salads by the thousands for the
workers.
When Sears opened a mail order desk at the entrance
of the Mart, she was hired and worked for Sears until
her retirement in 1969.
Does anyone remember J.J.Newberry's? I worked there
before it opened and helped stock the shelves and
prepare for the grand opening.
Many years and many memories.
-Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
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>>From: Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54)
To: Rex Hunt ('53WB)
Re: Blueprint material
Thanks for your explanation... vellum a type of
linen material used for blueprints in the '40s and
'50s. Now that name rings a bell. As a kid... I guess
we just thought mom had to peel off paper on the back.
To: Phil Gant ('54)
I remember you too!!! How do you like it in Orinda,
CA?? I will get the photo albums out and find some way
to show them. Are you going to come to the Club 40 in
September? I will be e-mailing you. Thanks for your
comments and I hope to find out who these people are.
Would be great if some of them were your family.
To: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Thanks to you, too, regarding the blueprints on
linen material. Like Rex said they were written on and
the ink could be soaked off. I know they were big
sheets and made great dishtowels. In a lot of places,
computers take over our jobs, but boy, what a great way
to be able to communicate!!
Take care..
-Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54) ~ here in Kennewick,
where it turned like Fall again.
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>>From: Max Sutton ('57)
To: Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55) and Tom Hughes ('56)
It is wonderful to hear from people who knew Pryor.
Did you guys live in the project courts there? What a
hoot. I believe that the Neils came from there too.
That would be Tilbert and his family. Could be wrong
though.
To: Barbara Ferris DeFord ('59WB)
I think you did an excellent job on the Carmichael
Fight Song. I can't remember the tune, but I know it
was not "On Wisconsin".
-Max Sutton ('57)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Early Hanford
To: Nancy Fellman Lysher ('62)
You very well may be right about Mr. Smith's first
name. I simply cannot remember except something in my
memory reminded me that I always thought he spelled his
name funny for "Morris". Hence I wrote it "Maurice." It
is easy to slip a cog in 40 plus years. Grin...
Re: Early DuPont personnel
My father (RIP) was a DuPont Personnel and
Accounting officer for about 10 years before the war.
He was transferred rapidly in his career from Wabash
Ordinance Works in IN, to Paris, IL, to Niagara Falls,
(where he and mom (RIP) got married) to Sylacauga, AL
and a couple of others I can't remember. Along the way
he met many of those we knew as fellow Richlanders
growing up in the Atomic city. I remember mom telling
me they used to play poker on Friday nights in
Sylacauga, AL with the Amos Bradleys, the Robley
Johnsons, Charlie Clemmens, and I think she also said
the Jerry Durbins. When the war started they were back
in Wabash and as the Manhattan Project got going, he
was assigned to help select and wrote the transfer
papers for nearly a thousand of the first DuPont people
at Hanford. Those first workers were all picked for
their particular talents for some early phase of
getting the operation going. His boss walked in one day
and thanked him for his work and handed him his own
transfer papers. He arrived in the summer of '43 and
mom and I got there December 23, 1943. His badge number
in those early days was 1105. We used to have the
actual badge. Not sure if it is still in the boxes of
"stuff". His co-worker for the first year or so was
Marvin McDonald, Sr. Marvin, Jr. ('60) and I have been
life-long friends.
It was a large variety mixture of people from all
over the US. Most were well educated, professional,
very gainfully employed, and genuinely nice folks. Many
had a few friends they knew from somewhere else and
those small circles of friends grew into the very close
knit city of Richland.
At about 7-8 years old I would ride my bike even at
dusk or dark anywhere in town alone or with friends
without fear. None of us could get away with much as
everybody seemed to know our fathers.
We put in 4 lawns: One on Williams just up from
the Garmo's bakery, 206 Casey, 1613 Judson, and we
re-planted the one at 310 Benham.
I feel very fortunate that karma, God, fate, or
whatever, allowed me to grow up American and be lucky
enough to have done it in Richland. Except for Bombers,
nobody I know can say that they have so many friends
they have known for over 50 years.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ Sunny and 60 in Olympia
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>>From: Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Bomber Luncheon
DATE: May 17 - Saturday
TIME: 11:00am - 2:00pm
PLACE: DoubleTree/Columbia River
RSVP: by May 14th
ALL Bombers and spouses are welcome. This will be
the last one until the August picnic. Bring your ideas
and come help us plan this summer's Portland/Vancouver
Picnic. Last year's picnic was great - let's plan
another.
-Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Greetings from Eureka, NV where they are closing
the library in l0 minutes for the weekend. My husband
has had a great ride across this high desert, and I've
certainly enjoyed the scenery of snow-capped mountains
on all sides. Also as pretty as Washington.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Earl C. Bennett, III (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: 5th grade at Jason Lee
To: Bob Mattson ('63 & '64)
Bob
As I recall it (this will likely be less than
perfect recall), Mrs. Fenstermacher took maternity
leave somewhere near the semester mark that year and
a full-time substitute took her place. You called him
Mr. Wade, which doesn't ring any bells, but I can't
dredge up a name, so you could be right. He had just
separated from the Navy following a tour of duty in
Hawaii. I don't remember the injury, but I know we
learned more about Hawaii and Hawaiian than we did
about the normal lesson plan. In my mind he was still
fairly young, with the starched and smiling good looks
Hollywood tells us all male Naval officers should have.
My Mom thought he was a terrible teacher - she was glad
I wound up with Mrs. Brown for 6th grade, and I enjoyed
her, too. She was strict and demanding, but I learned a
lot - diagramming sentences still proves useful when I
have to analyse the grammatical mistakes of the junior
Arabic translators whose work I edit. My sister Cecilia ('65)
didn't like her at all, and was highly miffed after
having her for 6th grade when she Mrs. Brown moved to
Chief Jo the next year and Cecilia wound up in her
seventh grade English class there!
Back to 5th grade - I still remember a few of the
Hawaiian words he taught us: Puka - hole or slot to
stick something in, popo - head, and a fish called
humuhumunukanukapuuaa (or something like that - and a
rather small fish, at that). I was really surprised at
how few letters he said Hawaiian uses (was it 17?), and
that exposure to a foreign language may have prompted
my desire for more at Chief Jo, eventually leading to a
life-long career as a linguist/translator/military
intelligence specialist, so perhaps I should be
somewhat grateful to him for that, at least. And I
wound up as a Naval Reserve officer, too.
From the standpoint of influencing my career,
though, and on the favorite teachers topic that's been
running for a few weeks, though I had many influential
teachers, no one can hold a candle to Sonja Harmon. She
didn't just teach us French and Russian, she taught us
how to learn language. At R2K+1 there was a 40th
reunion ('61) going on at the same time, and I heard a
couple of them trying to remember some Russian from her
class. I joined the conversation and by the time my
wife came out of the restroom we were singing some of
the Russian folk songs Mrs. Harmon had taught us. When
a group of six Ukrainian Gospel singers came to sing at
our church a couple of years ago, the violinist was
practicing the night before and I started singing the
words, so we all had a good time with several of the
folk songs. My wife and I visited the Harmons at their
home on Whidbey Island where they retired some while
back, and she hasn't changed a bit. My wife said she
would have been able to tell that Mrs. Harmon was a
life-long teacher even if she hadn't known it ahead of
time.
Another important teacher I've not heard mentioned
was Rex Davis ('49) - and I believe he subscribes to
the Alumni Sandstorm, too. I really enjoyed the folk
dancing that he taught us in PE in 5th and 6th grades,
as well as the brief introduction to tennis that
prompted me to join his teams at Chief Jo and Col Hi.
I never was all that good, but I really enjoyed it.
Now that my hip replacement has healed, I might be able
to take it up again. And of course, his introduction to
folk dancing lead me into Cigany Dancers in Richland
with Dan Daugherty ('62) as well as ballet and jazz
lessons from Sandy Freeman ('62RIP), a folk dance club
at WSU that may have had a name but I don't remember,
recording about 20 hours worth of Macedonian folk music
while I was in Greece with the Air Force, and three
years with the Koleda Ensemble of Balkan and South
Slavic Folklore while I was at UW (as well as several
folk dance clubs around Seattle). Thank you, Mr. Davis!
I could go on forever about good teachers (Pugh,
Skogen, Barnard, Bernard, Gentle, Davis, Cottrill....),
but I need to study for the Elementary Persian final
coming up.
Thanks, Bob, for triggering good memories.
Regards, ecb3 - from a beautiful springtime in Central
Virginia, too much pollen, drought-busting rain, and
fresh asparagus from the garden.
-Earl Bennett ('63)
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: web sites
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
OK, Gary, I ALWAYS go to the web sites you post,
sooo....... YOU GOT ME! or something.
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA - which is
even smaller than Colfax!
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
If memory serves me right, my Dad came out to
Hanford in March of 1943. He worked in Charlestown, IN,
right across the river from Louisville, KY, at the
DuPont black powder factory. He worked for DuPont, the
AEC & General Electric. He and Dan Hultgren's ('65) Dad
closed the doors for G.E. in 1973?
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ now living in downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: at last - rain
At long last northwestern Kansas is getting rain.
Already for the year we are on the positive side of the
ledger. In fact there is a wheat field I go by every
day and it is up and green at this point. Also, a corn
field has been irrigated, plowed, and is just awaiting
planting. A lady somewhere in the state said it looked
like the drought was over (boy did she hear about that
from the farming communities). At least it is a start,
if it keeps up anyway.
Bomber kudos to all,
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
To: Ron Harmon ('77)
Wow... using the Alumni Sandstorm to plug your
stage appearances. That's kind of tacky.
-Brad Upton ('74)
PS. I'll be at the Comedy Underground in Seattle, May 1-3.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/27/03
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17 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45, '46, and '02), Ann Pearson ('50)
Bob Harman ('51), Anita Hughes ('52)
Jack Dawson ('52), Shirley Davis ('56)
Tom Hughes ('56), Gus Keeney ('57)
Reuben Linn ('58), Helen Cross ('62)
Patti McLaughlin ('65), Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
Mike Howell (68WB), Rick Valentine ('68)
Anna Durbin ('69), Kevin Kreiter ('72)
Shannon Weil ('82)
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LUNCHES (in order of appearance)
04/30 - Girls of '63 and '64
05/02 - Seattle/Fife
More information: www.calsnet.net/All_Bombers
Click the lunch you want to know about.
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, & '02)
The stuff that is running thru the Sandstorm lately
is very nostalgic.
First, the teachers.
It is quite easy to pick out the best as there
were only two decent ones in those first 2 years.
Mrs. Beuscher who taught math, and Mrs. Charlotte
Peterson, English. I had Mrs. P. and she was superb.
I would also include Dr. Goldie Merrill, who taught
typing, the only real lasting skill I remember from
Hi school. Thank you, Goldie for being able to type
this missile.
Second, the arrival in Richland:
My dad came out in early '43 from New Brighton, MN
munitions plant and worked for the Army engineers. I
arrived in Pasco at midnight Junly 24, 1943, and the
rest of the family a week later. We lived in those
terrible brown trailers in Pasco by the bridge. We moved
to 10r A st. (1324 Thayer) in mid August.
-Dick McCoy ('45, '46, & '02)
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>>From: Ann Pearson Burrows ('50)
Re: The Journey to Bomber Land
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Have been reading the emails about the people who
arrived in Richland (actually it was probably Hanford
that we stopped first) from Pryor, OK powder plant. Now
I find one who came from Charlestown, IN (across from
Louisville, KY)! We, too, started out in Charlestown at
the Powder Plant... lived in a trailer in someone's
side yard at first while Dad build us a house after
hours in Charlestown. We left there for Pryor and were
in Pryor for just a very short time (probably just
months as I can hardly remember being there) before we
packed everything we owned in an old Ford and, as some
of the others mentioned, took the ration books and
started across the mountains. The car overheated all
the time and we had one of those water bags hanging on
the radiator... it was a trip my mother does not want
to talk about!!! We arrived at the Hanford camp about
midnight... I remember waking up in the back seat and
seeing light bulbs hanging from wires strung on poles,
hearing lots of noise of people talking (shift changes
I guess) and my father going to sign in. Of course no
where to stay, but my father ran into a man he knew
from Charlestown and since he was one of the original
engineers for the building of the town, he had an "A"
house on what is now Thayer.
We lived with he and his family for a long time
till we finally moved in another "A" house on Williams
with a man whose wife decided that she wouldn't follow
him to the land of sand. My dad talked him into sharing
his home with us and Mom would cook, clean etc. That
worked out for quite some time till we finally got our
house--another "A"... can't remember what street it was
on-but near Sacajawea Grade School. We moved from there
to a "B" on Haines and so it was Jefferson Grade School
for my sister and I.
But I digress... just couldn't miss sharing that we
too started out from the DuPont plant in Charlestown -
think the plant was actually in Jeffersonville and we
lived in Charlestown-may be wrong about that. The
important part of the story is the ending... being in
Richland for most of my formative years was truly a
blessing and I carry those times dearly.
-Ann Pearson Burrows ('50)
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>>From: Bob Harman ('51)
Just to set the record straight, vellum was a high
quality drawing paper used in the drafting business.
The material that was mentioned earlier was a treated
linen. After I graduated in '51 I and a few of my lucky
classmates were hired by G.E. as drafting trainees and
we worked with both types of drawing materials. It is
true that you could take some of the ruined linen home
and wash it thoroughly and it made excellent handkerchiefs
and, I suppose, other things if you had the patience.
Among the other drafting trainees from the class of
'51 were Bob Campbell (RIP), Paul Weichel, Donna
Shannon and Don Meyers. That's all I recall right now.
WE also had guys from Yakima, a couple I recall were
Ted Gannon and Neal Higbee.
Well, that should answer the questions relative to
linen and vellum. By the way, vellum is still used for
many drawing needs.
-Bob Harman ('51)
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>>From: Anita Hughes Hogan ('52)
Re: Newberry's
To: Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
I sure do remember J.J. Newberry's and Penney's. I
was married right out of high school and had my first
girl a year later. It seems as if I spent all my
shopping time in those two stores and the Hughes store
too. I bought all of my daughter's clothes there when
she was a baby--I loved those stores.
My folks moved to North Richland in 1948, just
before I started high school at Col Hi. It was quite
a change from Ridgefield, WA where we had lived before.
I have forgotten a lot of things over the years, but I
will never forget the sand storms from back then.
-Anita Hughes Hogan ('52) ~ anxiously waiting for some
warm Spring weather here in Siskiyou County in
Northern California. Have had a lot of rain, and
the mountains all have snow. Mt. Shasta is
glorious this time of year.
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>>From: Jack Dawson ('52)
Re: James Tally/ Richland
I can't remember who mentioned James Tally as a
folk music man and an early Richland resident so I will
just send this as a to whom it may concern.
We had a chance to hear him perform at a local folk
music venue last year. He proved to be a fine singer,
story teller, guitar player. He related some of his
memories of early days, even had a song about the
Termination Winds. He has three CDs out so you can
find his music. The folk music is brought to the
Tri-Cities by a local non-profit organization named
The Three Rivers Folk Life Society. The coffee night
is at the Unitarian Church in Kennewick and is hosted
by a Bomber, Allen Page.
-Jack Dawson ('52)
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>>From: Shirley Davis Lawrence-Berrey ('56)
Re: Cynthia Huckstep (RIP)
Reading the obituary about Miss Huckstep brought
tears to my eyes. I had attended that service in the
Carmichael auditorium and it seemed just like yesterday
as I read the account. She was such a grand lady and so
patient with us.
Mr. Dunton had approached me in 7th grade (out in
the huts where the 7th grades were relegated that year)
and asked me if I would like to be in the orchestra as
I seemed to have a good ear for music. He told me they
needed someone to play the bassoon. Not even knowing
what that was, I readily agreed to learn this
instrument.
Well, that wonderful lady realized that once I
found out what a bassoon was and attempted to carry
it to school each day that I really didn't want to
continue with it and put me in percussion with Ron
Snowden ('55RIP). Now that was a blast. The year before
she died the orchestra had a concert. One of the songs
was "Sweet Betsy From Pike" where Ron and I played the
"pots and pans" that dropped from an overhead boom.
That memory came back when I read of Ron's recent
passing. The next year Mr. Dunton had to put up with
me in choir! The '53 Carmichael "Cougar" year book was
dedicated to Miss Huckstep. I still have mine.
A Bomber always,
-Shirley Davis Lawrence-Berrey ('56)
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>>From: Tom Hughes ('56)
Re: Pryor
To: Max Sutton ('57)
We did not live in Pryor. We lived in a suburb
of Tulsa called Red Fork. It is just Southwest of
downtown Tulsa. My Dad drove to work in Pryor.
-Tom Hughes ('56)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: New Lawns
I remember that until the shelter belt west of
Cottonwood Drive was put in and took hold we had to
replant the back yard every time the wind blew hard
and filled it with sand!!!
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: Reuben Linn ('58)
Re: Carmichael
The Carmichael fight song was to the music "The
Washington & Lee March". I think Mary Lee Lester
Yarborough ('58) is correct as I seem to remember Bill
Dunton playing and singing several sets of words and
songs before the new one was selected in some kind of
a vote. This would have been in the '52-'55 period. I
don't know if there was a school song before that one
or not but that was the one to which Barbara Farris
DeFord ('59WB) seems to have the words down pat (not
that I remember them).
-Reuben Linn ('58)
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[See entry from Shannon Weil Lamarche ('82) in today's Sandstorm. -Maren]
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Greetings from Ely, NV!! My husband had another
great day of sunshine and clouds, but no rain as he
completed another segment of his trip across Nevada.
We've had a great time at the historic Hotel Nevada
tonight. It happens to be the only place in town where
you can get on e-mail. Their food was great too. I've
lost $1 in the slots tonight, and that will about do
it, but a man next to us won $400 after a few hours,
but it seems to be a relaxed and friendly town.
Tomorrow on toward the Nevada/Utah border. Can't
believe we have almost completed 2 states now.
It is interesting to read about the Richland of
days past. The Hughes were our neighbors for a few
years when I was in grade school, and all I knew was
that he worked in the area like my dad and almost every
dad I knew then. I agree that Richland was the greatest
place to grow up in, and that I've never met any one
else who looks back on their high school years as
fondly as we Bombers do!!
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ Ely, NV - where it still isn't
as warm as it has been in West Harrison, IN, but
we are glad for all the sunshine.
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>>From: Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger ('65)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Just want to ask Brad, discretely, if he is still
booked in Boise the weekend of May 17. I am TRAVELLING
there to see him.
-Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger ('65)
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>>From: Patricia de la Bretonne ('65)
Oh, Earl Bennet, now you've done it! Mrs. Brown!! I had
her (with Cecilia) in 6th grade and she praised my
creative writing so much I think I became a sort of
teacher's pet. I knew she had a bit of a sadistic
streak even then, but I needed that attention so
much.....
Then came 7th grade when I found out I had her for home
room! I was so young but I wanted to be so cool in Jr
Hi. She told the class what a great writer I was, and
every time she assigned an essay she would read mine.
The pressure was too much and my writing suffered. I
hated her. She began to unleash that mean streak on me.
Gawd it was awful..... I did get a solid grammer base
from her, but at what a cost.
Speaking of JJNewberry's...... I remember it well. Jr
Hi again..... bought all my 'makeup' there, and also
occasionally some clothes! It was sort of a fun place!
a stroll down memorie lane.....
oh, ps--Happy Birthday Rosalie Lansing!
-Patricia de la Bretonne ('65) ~ in Seattle where it's
trying to be spring.
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68wb)
Hi group
I am in dire need of a rust free cab for a 1979
Ford truck. If you have a 1973- 1979 Ford pickup
sitting around your place that has been wrecked or bad
motor etc. I could rent a U-Haul Car Trailer and come
haul it away. I live right at the ocean and the doors
on mine along with the top are beyond repair. Maybe
your neighbor has an eyesore you could talk them into
being rid of.
Thanks
-Mike Howell ('68wb)
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>>From: Rick Valentine ('68)
Re: Employment at Hanford
Although our family did not move to Richland until
the early '60s I just thought I would throw in my 2
cents worth. My dad worked for Locheed Aircraft in
Sunnyvale, CA, and was recruited by G.E. to work at
Hanford. He worked for G.E. until Battelle Northwest
hired him away from G.E. He retired from Battelle in
1969. It was quite a shock moving to Richland from the
Bay Area... we couldn't believe people didn't even lock
their doors. We had a milk man that would bring in the
milk in the early morning and put it in the refrigerator
and pick up the empty bottles without waking anybody
up... what service. Can't imagine leaving the door
unlocked for the milk man in this day and age... that
is if you could find a milk man that still does home
delivery.
-Rick Valentine ('68)
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>>From: Anna Durbin ('69)
Dear Bombers:
I haven't been here in awhile, just too busy trying
to close my Dad's estate and sell his condo and raise
adolescents, and get ready for a trial or two. Never a
dull moment, you know. Anyhow, what a reward when I
peeked in today, when I should have been doing
something else, of course. I loved Larry's Mattingly's ('60)
memories of growing up in Richland. I feel the same
way. However, the Jerry Durbin's weren't playing poker
in Alabama. My dad worked at the smokeless powder plant
in Indiana, right outside Louisville during the war.
So I guess he may have known Gary Behymer's ('64) dad.
I recall him saying that Colonel Loveberry, who had
been there, told him about the jobs in Richland, and
my parents came out in '47, I believe. My mother was
never going to stay until she found all the good
friends like Larry's mom, and then had me, after my
three sibs they brought from Kentucky. Those DuPonters
and GE types really kept in contact even after people
moved away. My dad at age 94 was still in contact
with the Keenans in North Carolina, the Berberets in
California, people who had worked for him and moved
back to Texas, people in Wisconsin, tons in Richland,
and many more I am forgetting. I am glad we learned the
same kind of bonding that we get to keep up in this
list.
Speaking of Robley Johnson, Larry, one of my
prized possessions from my Dad's condo is a framed
black and white photograph signed by Robley Johnson
called "Twilight." It's of Rattlesnake from the
Columbia River.
Thank you again and again, Maren and Gary, for all
the bonding you allow us to do.
Love,
-Anna Durbin ('69)
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>>From: Kevin Kreiter ('72)
Re: Teachers
To: Barb Belcher Valinski ('72)
Thank you Barb for bringing back a few memories! I
could go on about the many fine teachers we had, but do
feel compelled to say a few words about your choices.
Craig Anderson was a great person. Although I did not
have him as a teacher I was next door in Ron Swenson's
class. I can still hear Craig's very distinct and
contagious laugh. I was an officer in the Boys' School
Patrol.
Craig was responsible for this activity, so I got
to know him well there where we had much fun! My
favorite Mr. Anderson story took place during
Halloween. We used to take pillow cases because our
paper bags would always burst from overfilling on our
long neighborhood runs. Craig used to live on Birch
Street, back behind Gina Robinson's house (Cedar St).
Craig used to give out great treats, in fact I think
that year it was caramel apples. In any event, because
he recognized us (I think it was Greg Davidson, Randy
Rolph, Jeff Morgan, Mitch Huntley and myself) and being
the jokester he was, made us perform a "trick" for our
"treat". I don't think any of us had ever worked so
hard for a piece of candy that we did for him that
night .... he got a big charge out of it .... and we
will never forget it!
Mildred Deusner was one teacher I'll never forget.
She was one of the few that showed me I could do
anything that I really wanted to! She developed my
true love of history, that lives on to this day.
So thanks again Barb!
-Kevin Kreiter ('72)
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>>From: Shannon Weil Lamarche ('82)
Re: Carmichael Fight Song
I was looking into downloading fight song ringtones
from the Cingular website: http://www.cingular.com for
my cell phone and lo and behold! There was the Gonzaga
Fight Song right there! Sure sounded like the
Carmichael Fight Song to me! (try it, you can play
the sounds without actually downloading them).
-Shannon Weil Lamarche ('82)
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[I believe you're right, Shannon. The Carmichael Cougar
fight song is sung to the tune of the Gonzaga fight
song. I found websites with the words to the Gonzaga
fight song and they're VERY similar to Carmichael's:
Oh when those brawny Bulldogs fall in line,
There's going to be a basket every time!
And we will cheer, cheer, cheer for old GU
Our alma mater, we will sing her praises too.
And then we'll cheer boys for another score
And we will cheer them, cheer them all the more,
For we are Bulldogs of the Blue and White,
Full of Fight,
Fight on to victory!
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Gail Cyphers ('62), Jeanie Hutchins ('62)
Paulette Lawson ('63WB), Dennis Hammer ('64)
Larry Bowls ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Gary Turner ('71), Jean Eckert ('72)
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CORRECTION: The wrong date was in yesterday's
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>>From: Gail Cyphers ('62)
To: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, and '02)
Re: Mrs. Beuscher
Dick,
I too remember Mrs. Beuscher as one of my favorite
teachers. She demonstrated considerable patience as I
learned geometry and her efforts, late in the year,
finally paid off. I actually learned it and liked it,
if you can believe that. She even plotted the orbit of
John Glenn in class one day using the predictive tools
that we had learned. That was very cool. I will always
remember her as a fine example of how to teach and how
learning can be applied to the current world. Not all
teachers had that kind of success and I consider myself
fortunate to have known her.
-Gail Cyphers ('62) ~ Colorado Springs CO
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
To: Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
Re: Newberry's
I have many fond memories of Newberry's ~ especially
the "Lunch Counter"! After we moved from Torbett to our
Hains home, that was the daily stopping place for a
coke, soda, etc. with friends, when walking home from
High School.
During my CBC days, I worked at JC Penny's after
school and on weekends. Previously, my sister Ruthann ('58),
worked in the office there, and then shortly after she
moved to the downtown Seattle JC Penny Office, I was
called and offered a job. I thought, "great fun and
money!" I really enjoyed it while working in all the
different departments, seeing friends, etc. but then I
was put up in the office to work. On Saturday, I was
the only one working there ~ doing the books, money,
bank statement, credits, plus all the three lines of
incoming calls. (my sister was great at this, but this
was NOT for me ~ I was given only a little training,
and it was simply too stressful!!) Of course, all our
breaks and also dinners when working Friday night, were
eaten at Newberry's counter. (you'd go through the
shoe dept. and out the back alley door into Newberry's
alley door) It was also the place to go and have "good
visits" with Mr. Andre, the JC Penny, Manager. At one
point, after previously asking him several times to
let me go back on the floor to work, we were sitting
chatting at the counter and over lunch, I just asked
him to fire me if I had to continue working in the
office! He was such a dear, fatherly man. I did
continue in the office and it worked out to be a great
summer/holiday job any time I was home from EWSC. I
know some of you also worked at Penney's, and am sure
you also remember some of the Friday evening, after
work, fun times we had!
Great Memories!
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
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>>From: Paulette Lawson Sicilia ('63WB)
To: Earl Bennett ('63) and Bob Mattson ('63 & '64)
Earl and Bob,
Your recollection of fifth grade at Jason Lee
is quite accurate and I believe the man you are
remembering is Mr. Nesbitt. He was, indeed, a very
handsome man and quite fascinating, especially to us
girls since he was the first male teacher for most of
us. In fact, I have the class picture and perhaps some
of our other classmates (Rosalie Lansing, Beth Parker,
J.R. Winston, Marilyn Groff) can recall some of the fun
times we had in that class. Many of those same students
joined us the next year in Mrs. Brown's class where
we were prepared for the adult world of junior high
school! I remember vividly her telling us that ladies
never should chew gum because we would look like cows!
We were taught how to act and dress properly to make
the transition into Chief Jo an easier and more
pleasant experience. That proved to be more of a
challenge for some of us than others! But we did
have fun!
-Paulette Lawson Sicilia ('63WB) ~ Centennial, CO
where we have had a snow storm this week
and also temps in the 70s
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Re: Kippy Brinkman in 1965
This picture of Kippy Brinkman washing her car was
in the "Looking Back" section of the 4/27/03 Tri-City
Herald. Looks like an early '60s Ford Falcon.
-Dennis Hammer ('64)
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>>From: Larry Bowls ('64)
Re: Vellum vs. Linen
To: Bob Harman ('51)
Bob,
I'm glad you corrected the record. I too, notice
the misunderstanding by the original writer(s). When
I came to Vitro Engineering as you had already began
using the new Mylar plastic materials with plastic
leaded pencils as opposed to graphite or ink. The linen
drafting materials had been phased out and vellum was
used mostly for some conceptual drawings and sketches,
as it still made a suitable reproducible drawing. I do
remember, however, that Leonard Nichols continued to
use ink on the Mylar products and I had great respect
for his drafting skill.
Jump forward 35+ years - in my own company, BEC
Bowls, Inc., we design-build sewer lift stations and
water booster stations. The transition to CAD (computer
aided drawing) using AutoCAD is fully incorporated. No
pencils, linen paper, no vellum or Mylar. In fact, I
don't think I even have and original "hold in your
hand" reproducible drawing anymore. Everything is a
computer file and used to print to an in-house plotter
or sent to the local reprographics company via FTP
on the internet or modem connections. One other
interesting note, for those who care, is the fact
that "blueprints" have been on the way out as well.
Here in southern California many of the engineering
firms and reprographics companies are finding it too
difficult to manage the "municipal code" compliance
issues of using the ammonia process for making blue
print documents. Much of the printing (plotting) is
now done on white "bond" paper using xeroxographic
processes.
Remembering these things brings back many fond
memories of Richland and working for Vitro Engineering
with you and those you mentioned including others like
Rod Snowhite, Larry Hall, Claude Denson, Richard
Quigley ('64) and even Barney Flora ('54). I give much
appreciation to Ralph Worley, former drafting
supervisor in the 200 areas (I think) and father of
Jamie Worley ('64), who even in high school gave me
much encouragement to pursue a career in drafting and
design. He opened the door to Don Cox the former Vitro
personnel director, and with persistence on my part, I
was finally offered a position with Vitro.
Bob, lets have a reunion in NYC recognizing our
temporary transfers there.
God bless,
-Larry Bowls ('64) ~ Redlands, CA
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
I'm off to Mexico to buy my prescriptions, then
onto Laughlin, NV for some gambling... wanted to let
Bombers know the next Bakersfield luncheon will be
Saturday, May 17th, at 1:00 p.m. at Coco's on Rosedale
Highway.
Come and meet some great Bombers. The bomb (a big
thank you to Tom Hughes ('56) for making this for us)
will be on the table; Bill Wilborn ('54) has promised
to bring Spudnuts (from the store in Fullerton); and
there is a possibility that "Boomer" will also take
center table (if UPS can figure out how to get him
here on time).
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - weather is
still trying to decide if it wants to be Winter
or Spring.
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>>From: Gary Turner ('71)
Re: Fight Songs
The Carmichael fight song is based on the Gonzaga
fight song which, in turn, was done to the tune of
"Washington & Lee Swing". The Kennewick fight song is
done to the tune of "On Wisconsin" and Pasco's is based
on "Illinois Loyalty". Richland, of course, stayed
close to home with a version of the WSU fight song,
arranged during the '60s by the band director at that
time, David Harry. (I believe the only school using
"Bow Down To Washington" as their fight song is the
GED program at the state pen!)
Since local rivalries extended to the pep bands, it
was always interesting to hear versions of our fight
song as played by other schools. During the late
sixties and early seventies (and perhaps today) "good
sportsmanship" dictated that the home pep band welcome
the visitors with their fight song. During one of my
high school years (I'm not sure which... they all run
together) we welcomed Ron Howard, Noble Johnson, and
their Pasco teammates to the Bomber Gym with a
rearranged version of their fight song... we did it as
a funeral dirge! Unfortunately for us Pasco was blessed
with a creative, clever, and good-humored band director
named Bob Herbig. At our next appearance in the Pasco
Gym we heard for the first and only time the Bomber
Fight Song done as a Polka, complete with oom pa pa
tubas. A great in-your-face effort by Pasco which,
thankfully, brought that bit of oneupmanship to a
screeching halt!
-Gary Turner ('71)
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>>From: Jean Eckert Imholte ('72)
Re: Hong Kong & SARS
Greetings Fellow Bombers!
I am two weeks post-return from Hong Kong and glad
to report, not sick. It was sure an interesting time
to be there. We felt lucky in many ways as the streets
were relatively deserted and the subways were
practically empty except at usual peak times. The city
was constantly in the state of being cleaned - little
ladies with spray bottles and rags went up and down the
subways cleaning every place hands might have touched.
The only real downside was having to wear masks most of
the time. Malls and restaurants were pretty sparsely
populated and so we let ourselves have the luxury of no
mask most the time there.
The city was so incredibly huge - most impressive
with vertical structures you could hardly see the top
of. There are now buildings on reclaimed land that are
over 120 stories high (a little scary if you ask me),
that didn't exist when I was there 20 years ago. My
daughter and I had planned to go into the mainland, but
we were advised that would have been more dangerous so
we stayed put. Has anyone else had recent experience in
foreign cities dealing with SARS?
-Jean Eckert Imholte ('72)
P.S. Coincidentally, the only trouble we had in
the whole trip was in Vancouver B.C. where 2 bags
from our group were stolen on the connection back
to Portland!
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/29/03
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Clarence Fulcher ('51), Max Sutton ('57)
Rich Baker ('58), Sharon Roos ('59)
David Cloud ('60), Helen Cross ('62)
Jeanie Hutchins ('62), Bob Grout ('66WB)
Barb Belcher ('72), Jerry Lewis ('73)
Patti Felch ('87), Michelle Berrett ('93)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chuck Shipman ('71)
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NOTE RE: CARMICHAEL FIGHT SONG/"SCHOOL SONG"
Everybody's answering the WRONG QUESTION!!!
On 4/21/03 Peter "Kay" Wheadon ('56) asked:
*****
Does anyone remember the name of the music teacher
at Carmichael Jr. High who wrote the "school song"? I
think the words were:
Te ay, te ikus,
Everybody likes us,
we are the gang from Carmichael High.
Always a-winning, always a-grinning,
Always a-feeling fine, Ti yi.
It would have been about 1951.
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>>From: Clarence Fulcher ('51)
Re: Spudnut Shop
To: Any and all of those "old time" Bombers, or any
other Bombers so inclined
Bill Winslow ('51), his wife Leah (a Ballard Grad),
my Bomber alumni wife, Gloria Adams ('54) and I will be
at the Spudnut Shop Tuesday morning, April 29th at
around 9:30 A.M. or so.
If you're able to motate and still awake or up from
your morning nap, come on down and join us for a few
minutes down memory lane or up the road to the future.
We'd just like to "jaw" a little.
-Clarence Fulcher ('51)
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>>From: Max Sutton ('57)
Re: Bomber Fight Song
To: Gary Turner ('71)
I might be confused with your statement of the
fight song being arranged in the '60s. We were singing
it in '57 and before that also. I cannot cite who did
the arrangement but I do know that it was before the
'60s. Of course I could have misunderstood your comment
and that is not unusual for a person of my age.
-Max Sutton ('57) ~ leaving sunny Florida tomorrow and
heading for home in Renton, WA
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>>From: Rich Baker ('58)
To: Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
Re: You asked "Does anyone remember J.J. Newberry's?"
In 1954, when I was in ninth grade, I started to
work at J.J. Newberry's for 50 cents an hour assembling
bicycles, tricycles, and wagons for Christmas. It
was the beginning of a long and great experience. I
continued to work there until I joined the Navy in
1958. Upon returning from the Navy in 1962, I went back
to work at Newberry's until getting a job with General
Electric as a Utility Operator in 1963. My first
manager was Lester Glaither. When he left to go to the
Yakima store, Dick Paulson became the manager followed
by Norm Anthony. Just a few of the great people I
worked with were Isle Sessions who ran the lunch
counter and great hamburger stand in the front of the
store, her husband was Spike Sessions, Evelyn Sandal
who worked in the office (son, Bob Sandal ('58). Jo
Della Didway, Dick Milner who worked in the stockroom
with me, William O. Silver, Betty White, Vera Smith ('58),
Gerald Burdsall ('56-RIP) and, at the time, his future
wife, Peggy Sullivan ('56-RIP). During these years I
had a great barber whose shop was near by, Johnny
Pierce. Johnny frequented the lunch counter.
Several times on my return to Richland, I went into
the store which was a fabric store the last time I was
in town, and asked if I could go to the stock room.
Just standing quietly and reminiscing of the wonderful
times I had there and all of the great people that
crossed my path that had a positive impact on my life,
leaves me feeling fantastic. Thanks for the memory jog,
Gloria.
-Rich Baker ('58)
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>>From: Sharon Roos Kent ('59)
What are the dates for the 40 plus reunion in the
Fall and the all school reunion in June.
-Sharon Roos Kent ('59)
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[R2K+3 is June 22, 2003 ~~ Club40 is September 5-6-7, 2003
ALL reunion dates (that I know about) are listed
towards the top of the All Bomber Alumni Links website:
richlandbombers.com/ -Maren]
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>>From: David Cloud ('60)
Re: Teachers
Earlier, someone mentioned Miss Nadine Brown and
that brought back a flood of memories of the 1959-'60
home room and English. The most persistent memory is
the time we spent on Silas Marner. The story seemed
tedious and the illustrations were black and white
drawings of horses with improbable proportions. I
wondered why such a story was chosen reading fare for
teen age students. However, like oatmeal, the tale has
stuck with me. I now think of friends and relatives
whose arms are too short to reach for the check or
their wallet as a Silas Marner. I also enjoyed the
modern reworking of the tale by Steve Martin. In spite
of our attitudes, we did learn.
Any word of Miss Brown today?
-David Cloud ('60)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Hello from Delta, Utah!! We had a great ride on
Highway 50 clear across the state of Nevada. It was
beautiful, as we had at least one snow-capped set of
mountains, if not some on all sides. I was really
enjoying the scenery. Today, we hope we've driven
through the ugly part of Utah, as all we saw was desert
today, including a big salt lake, and all we felt was
wind, and lots of it.
Sometimes the wind worked against Warren on the
bike, and sometimes it helped him, but we are glad that
we are still ahead of the rain!!
Warren was interviewed for a "short" to be shown on
RenoTV Channel 8 as a part of the John Tyson Journal on
Tuesday, April 29th about 6:45. We won't be able to see
it, but we hope to get a copy of it when we arrive home
in Indiana. HW 50 runs very close to our home, so we
will be home for a few days in a few weeks.
Re: favorite teachers
I've been giving this a lot of thought. I think that
I was very blessed, as I have something I am fond of
remembering with all of my teachers. After all the
kindness and care I received from all of my elementary
school teachers at Spalding School, I'd have to say
my 7th grade Speech teacher, Mr. Bouchard, and
Mr. Clayton, my General Science teacher most influenced
my development for their fairness, and their ways of
opening up the fact that I could develop themes and
learn to do things beyond what I thought possible.
Mr. Bouchard by giving me another chance when I wasn't
ready with a speech early in the year, Mr. Clayton had
a wonderful mind-expanding project when we were asked
to write about a space adventure, and make plans for
all needed objects.
Also I must thank Mr. Gerald Larson for giving me
another chance in my Junior year in the Annual class.
I had him for 2 periods, and I really did learn a lot
from him about relationships with people!! But as I
write this I remember so many other teachers I really
liked, and special things that many of them did to
make me fondly remember them. As to the best skill I
acquired in school, except for good ole reading,
writing, and arithmetic, it would have to by typing!!
I can't think of a skill I've used more than that. I've
even tried to earn a living with my typing skills more
than once, (try is the operative word here), and I
probably would have never been able to finish college
without being able to type my own papers, as no one
else could read my writing, and I couldn't have
afforded to get my papers typed. And sadly I can't
remember the name of my typing teacher, as I write
this.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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[Mrs. Wiley???? That's who I had for typing. -Maren]
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
After receiving an e-mail today from one of our
Bombers regarding living on Haines Ave, I've again been
wondering why the street name is spelled differently by
Richland families. It's always been Hains without the
"e" for my family. The sign by my sister/bro-in-law's
home reads, "Hains" and yet in the street listing and
map of my 2000 Tri-City telephone book, it is spelled
Haines with the added "e" ~ the Richland Map on the
Internet is spelled without the "e." I just looked up
some neighborhood addresses in the phone book and there
was one neighbor spelling it with the "e."
It's just something I've wondered about ~ triggered
the question again when receiving this Bomber's e-mail.
Does anyone know the origin of the Hains Ave. name?
I just stopped writing and called my sister in
Richland: She said she remembers that at least until or
in 1988, the street sign at the corner of Williams and
GWWay read "Hains" and the street sign at the corner of
Hunt and Van Giesen, read "Haines." Sometime since
then, the signs have all been changed to "Hains."
She's owned two different homes on Hains, but doesn't
know the origin of the name.
Bomber Cheers!
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62) ~ sunny Bellingham, WA
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[Hanford.Houses.tripod.com/streets.html - click
on Hains (without an "e"). -Maren]
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>>From: Bob Grout ('66WB)
Re: Image for all 911
http://www.Thincgrafx.com/movie.html
I really believe this is a great image of pictures
and background music we alumni Bombers and family
should all see. We will not forget.
-Bob Grout ('66WB)
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>>From: Barb Belcher Valinske ('72)
To: Kevin Kreiter ('72)
Hey, thanks Kevin, for the great story about my
gramps, Craig Anderson. He really enjoyed all the kids
in the neighborhood by Spalding, and knew everyone's
name long before they came into his classroom. He was
a great one for pulling pranks on people - you should
have been one of his grandchildren! If one of us by
chance left our shoes in the living room, well then, we
would have to go looking for them in the waste paper
basket. On road trips, he would pay us money to be
quiet, and then tease us and try to get us to talk. He
really loved being a teacher. He was the best.
Thanks again,
-Barb Belcher Valinske ('72)
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Found on classmates.com website:
>>From: Jerry Lewis ('73)
Date: Apr 20 2003 8:12:24AM
To: Marjorie Adkins ('73)
Re: Class of 1973 Class Reunion
The reunion is July 18-20. The web site is
http://www.a-city.us/rhs73
You can check your contact info (numbers in
addresses only to protect privacy) and submit an
update. The first mailing will go out this week, so
send updates by Tuesday if possible.
-Jerry Lewis ('73)
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From the old ALL Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Patti Felch Garoutte ('87WB)
Date: Mon Apr 28 13:35:23 2003
I would have graduated in 1987, but we moved during
my junior year. I graduated in Alaska, but have always
been a Bomber at heart.
-Patti Felch Garoutte ('87WB)
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Found on the classmates.com website:
>>From: Michelle Berrett ('93)
Date: Mar 31 2003 9:46:51AM
To: ALL
Re: Class of '93 Reunion
There is a Reunion for class of '93 set for August
8-10. There's a lot more information on the RHS website
http://www.cas-designs.com/93reunion.html
Hope to see everyone there.
-Michelle Berrett ('93)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/30/03
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45, '46, and '02), Ralph Myrick ('51)
Peter "Kay" Wheadon ('56), Carol Carson ('60)
Patti Jones ('60), Jeanie Hutchins ('62)
Tim Smyth ('62), Diana Bennett ('64)
Kathie Roe ('64), Rick Maddy ('67)
Kim Edgar ('79), Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
Anonymous Bomber
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LUNCHES (in order of appearance)
TODAY - Girls of '63 and '64
05/03 - Las Vegas
05/04 - Seattle/Fife
05/19 - 1940's Ladies & Spouses (longest running Bomber Lunch)
More information: www.calsnet.net/All_Bombers
Click the lunch you want to know about.
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, and '02)
Re: Bomber fight song
Burt Pierard ('59) probably knows best about the
fight song, but I believe it was adopted in about '47,
words by Pat Sheeran ('48RIP). It was very controversial,
not because it was Cougar (altho that was a problem),
but because every other High School in Eastern Washington
used it. The old fight song -- to the tune of Fight
Illini -- was fine, and I think it is still used.
"We're Green and we're Gold, Richland High". I still
like the old one best, but then I'm a Dawg. OK?
-Dick McCoy ('45, '46, and '02), Bronc Beaver Bomber
From lovely Camano Island, WA - where the
weather is great.
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
To: David Cloud ('60)
Oh, yeah, I remember Miss Brown. I clearly remember
her telling me that I would never make it through
college because my English, writing, and spelling were
so poor. And, that they were, for sure. However, I did
end up getting a master's in teaching, of all things.
When I returned to Richland, the first person I went
to see was Miss Brown and let her know that I had a MS
degree in Ed and was teaching 6th grade at Jefferson. I
can't remember the book you mentioned but I do remember
having to read 'Catcher in the Rye.'
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Peter "Kay" Wheadon ('56)
Re: Carmichael song
I received a few emails directly, but the correct
answer is Cynthia Huckstep (RIP). I remember a woman
wrote it, and it was during the 1950-'51 school year,
as that was the only year I went to Carmichael. From
the many comments made about her, it sounds like she
was a great lady. Thanks to all who remembered her.
Pete
-Peter "Kay" Wheadon ('56)
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>>From: Carolyn Carson Renaud ('60)
Re: Richland Street Names
Hanford.Houses.tripod.com/streets.html
I note that Cedar Street where I grew up is not
on the list. I think it’s still there *GRIN*
-Carolyn Carson Renaud ('60)
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[Cottonwood's not on the list either... or Birch... or...
Street names listed on the website were from a 1945
memo and Wright was the western boundary of Richland
at that time. Right, Burt? -Maren]
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Puget Sound Area/Fife luncheon
The Bomber Babes and Dudes
I know, I know it seems like we just had a luncheon.
Mothers' Day puts the monthly luncheon back a week.
Club 40 in September the September Seattle Area
luncheon rolls to the Sunday after. The other ten
months the luncheons are on the second Sunday of the
month.
RSVP: by Friday May 2, 2003
DATE: May 4, 2002
COFFEE TIME: 11:30 P.M.
LUNCH TIME: 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Fife Bar and Grill
In between Goodyear Tire and Day's Inn
PHONE: (253) 922-9555
ADDRESS: 3025 Pacific Hwy E., Fife, WA
I-5 North, Exit 136 B (Port of Tacoma)
I-5 South Exit, 136
Turn left on Pacific Hwy. E.
PRICE: Price range $10.00 - $14.50 includes drink and tip
All Bomber Spouses and Friends are welcome! For the
Bombers who are last minute (no reservation) there is
always plenty of room.
Are you coming up from Oregon, AKA? Maybe there are
some Bombers who would like a ride.
To: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Re: Typing class
My typing teachers were Mr. Morris and Mr. Cole.
Mr. Morris talked most of the class so by the time he
stopped talking I had the days lesson memorized. To
this day I am not sure what he was trying to tell us.
Mr. Cole was a good teacher wanting students to learn.
Learn I did. I was in first and second chair graduating
as an 80 Word Per Minute typist. To this day I don't
know why. Typing has served its purpose for me but was
not ever a major part of any work I did. Typing did
show me that I could learn a machine. Which served
me well when having to learn new machines, such as
copiers, Real Estate computer and phone systems.
Computers are sure easy in learning than all of those
machines back in the '50s and '60s.
Re: Teachers
Enjoying all the stories about the different
teachers. Sometimes find myself saying I wish I had
that teacher but I had a lot of really good teachers
that still stand out in my mind. Richland was
definitely a great place for education.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA - wishing
to be in Richland for some good sunshine. The
weathermen are promising sunshine here over the
next couple of weeks. I will believe it when I
see it.
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
To: Maren
You are the BEST!! Thanks for the site with all the
Richland Street names and information of those they
were named after. Very interesting!
We truly appreciate all that you do for us!
Bomber Thanks!
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
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>>From: Tim Smyth ('62)
Re: Hains vs. Haines
To: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
Back in the '50s, it was Hains. My guess is that,
when an old sign needed replacement, the replacement
sign was either ordered wrong or just made wrong. The
same thing has happened where I live now.
-Tim Smyth ('62)
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>>From: Diana Bennett Ground ('64)
Re: Thanks
Just wanted to say "Thank You" to Bob Grout ('66WB)
for passing along the moving 9/11 tribute. It was
beautifully done.
-Diana Bennett Ground ('64)
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>>From: Kathie Roe Truax ('64)
Today - April 29 - is my mother's 86th birthday.
Her health is OK, but she seems to be slowing down a
little more each day. If any Bomber friends of our
family (Bill ('59), Carolyn ('63), Kathie ('64), or
Christy ('71) would like to wish Kitty Roe a happy
birthday. I know she would enjoy hearing from you.
Thanks.
-Kathie Roe Truax ('64)
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
Re: 9/11 URL
Thank you, Bob Grout ('66WB).
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
Re: Sycamore Tree
One of my fondest memories of Richland is climbing
the big old Sycamore tree in our yard on Butternut
Street.
So, I just ordered one, we'll see how well it does
on the other side of the mountains. Apparently it will
grow to full size 60-70 feet tall and 50-60 wide in
seventeen years. We are on two 2 1/2 acres, we have
lots of trees, none of which are good for climbing.
When I told my eight-year-old son, Scott, I ordered
it, he said "Mom, I'll be almost thirty when it's full
grown." I told him that I'm hoping it will be tall
enough and strong enough that he'll be able to climb
it when he's 12 or 13 or put a tire swing on it. If
not, It will be big enough for future grand kids.
Anyone else have any tree stories?
Bomber Cheers!
-Kim Edgar Leeming ('79) ~ Poulsbo, WA
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[SOMEBODY has one about their dog in a tree at
Spalding. Remind me of the details. -Maren]
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>>From: Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
Re: RHS Scholarship Fund
Do you have a child, nephew, niece, grandchild,
2nd cousin, or annoying neighbor who is a Richland High
School Senior? Let them know about the RHS Scholarship
Fund. It provides deserving students the financial
assistance to reach their educational goals. The
scholarship is funded through monetary contributions
from alumni, parents of alumni, friends of alumni,
individual community members, corporate donations,
ANYONE! Scholarships help deserving, hard-working
students reach their goals.
To get an application for the scholarship, point
your web browser to http://www.rhssf.org
Deadline for applications is May 17th, so hurry.
-Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
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>>From: Anon
Re: Bound By The Bomb
http://www.hanfordnews.com/bomb/
Re: Book explores Hanford's legacy
http://www.hanfordnews.com/2003/0420.html
Re: Hanford Historical Photo Declassification Project
http://www.hanford.gov/doe/culres/photos/index.html
-Anon
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