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Richland Bombers Calendar website
Funeral Notices website
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/01/2010
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8 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Diane AVEDOVECH ('56), Patti JONES ('60)
Mike BRADY ('61), Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Joe FORD ('63), Charlotte NUGENT ('64)
Alan LOBDELL ('69), Mike FRANCO ('70)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy RICE ('77)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kelly LYNCH ('78) - Drill Team Mascot '65
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Eric LUKINS ('81)
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>>From: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
Re: Retirement
Perhaps I should have written this yesterday and sent it in for
today, the 31st. Today is my last day officially as the Division
Microbiologist for Ventura Foods, a large food manufacturing
company. I am retiring after 18 years with the company, and it is
a bitter-sweet feeling in leaving the company, as I am sure many
of my friends and fellow classmates know when they retired. I
transitioned while working at this company and the loving support
of many here as well as from the many plants we have across the
U.S., has made this time incredible beyond my wildest dreams and
deepest expectation. As many who read this do not know, I am
medically labeled as a male to female, post-op, transsexual
woman. I am a better person today for it and in a much better
place with myself and my relationship with those I love and care
for and with my God. At my 50th HS class reunion in 2006, though
fearful when I went, I was greeted with kindness, caring and
respect – and for that I am thankful to the wonderful people
there who greeted me and made me feel glad to be part of the
class of '56. At age 72, the reality of the aging years makes
itself known with the aches and pains, etc. – but, life is good!
Thank you everyone for your love, care and support.
-Diane R. AVEDOVECH, PH.D. ('56)
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>>From: Patti JONES Ahrens ('60)
Re: September All Bomber Luncheon - Richland
Re: Club 40 and all the reunions is the weekend of the next
luncheon.
I will be attending all of the events for the class of
'60'S, 50th reunion. The All Bomber Luncheon will still go on.
The Bomber group that was there in August, any who can attend,
will be hosting. Plenty of room for any Bombers who want to come.
Any questions please email me.
WHEN: Saturday, September 11, 2010
WHERE: JD Diner, 3790 Van Giesen, West Richland, WA 99353
Used to be Coney Island
Gray building with red trim just past the Yakima Bridge
on the right.
heading west from Richland on the right side)
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
PRICE: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served all day.
Prices range from $4.50 - $13.95
(add drink, tax, and tip)
Bomber spouses and friends are welcome! Looking forward to also
seeing out-of-town Bomber visitors.
Bombers Have Fun,
-Patti JONES Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland weather has gotten
cold. But seeing promises of it to warm back up by this
weekend. Hopefully it will stay for Club 40 weekend.
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63) ~ Richland
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>>From: Mike BRADY ('61)
Re: Sergeant T.S. Stout Richland Police 1965 + Richland
‘Gunning’ Laws
That .22 rifle that Sgt. Stout is displaying...it must be the one
Jim HAMILTON ('63) used to shoot out all those street lights in
Richland.
-Mike BRADY ('61)
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>>From: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Area Bomber Picnic
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-PDX/00.htm
THANKS Todd ('62) and Cindy (beautiful spouse) O'MEALY for
hosting our Portland/Vancouver Area summer picnic on Saturday,
August 21 What a great little piece of heaven that you have on
the Washougal River.
We had a great time and our granddaughters loved the special
attention they got from Cindy. Linda (Hemphill - spouse) and I
are truly grateful.
Pat McLAUGHLIN Newell ('58) brought her grandson and he enjoyed
the party as well. Thanks Pat for joining us for another Bomber
event.
Lola HEIDLEBAUGH Bowen ('60) and Mom, Mary Heidlebaugh, had a
good time. Lola, as usual, brought along several yearbooks so
that we could settle our arguments over which teacher taught
what, way back when.
Roger YOUNG ('59) joined us for the first time. We have been
emailing for a couple of years and finally he was able to connect
with us. I especially enjoyed hearing some of the inside scoop on
Hanford from Roger and John CRIGLER ('64).
Jan RUCKER Meyer ('55), my good friend and next door neighbor in
our "A" house on Duane Street in 1948, really enjoyed just
sitting on the lower deck overlooking the crystal clear river
below. She had a few stories to tell as well.
Dean ANSON ('62) came all of the way down from Edmonds, WA to
visit again. Dean had lots of stories to tell about the good old
days. He also needed to stop by our house after the picnic to get
his bed frame that I had modified for Holley and him.
Mike TAYLOR ('62) and John CRIGLER ('64) rode in on their
Harleys. Mike and I had to share a few stories of the old days
and he also was delighted to see Todd again. We all grew up in
the same neighborhood at the south end,
Kathy LAMB Brown ('62) was also part of that Lewis & Clark, south
end gang. As always, we were delighted that Larry Brown (spouse)
joined the party.
THANKS ALL for joining us for another successful Bomber Picnic. A
SPECIAL THANKS again to Todd and Cindy for hosting the picnic.
Our next Portland/Vancouver lunch will be at Beaches Restaurant
on the river in Vancouver on Saturday October 16th. - 11:30 AM
Our Christmas Party will be at Beaches as well on Saturday,
December 4th at 11:30 AM.
-Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: Joe FORD ('63)
Re: Sonja Harmon (RIP)
Hello, everyone;
Hearing the news of Sonja Harmon's passing brought out an
emotional response. Sonja was a wonderful teacher and a very
strong influence in my life. I'll be grateful forever for her
skills and her insistence that we do a good job of learning
French. One brief story may help illustrate what Sonja did for
me;
I needed a foreign language credit to finish an MA in English,
and went to a French professor and asked to challenge the
language requirement. He gave me an article from a French
magazine, which was about the recent (circa 1974) award of the
Goncourt Prize for Literature. I translated it (as if Sonja were
sitting at my elbow) and the challenge concluded successfully.
She also inspired my interest in travel, which took me to Europe
in the 1960s and '70s as a backpacking student, and changed my
life in important ways.
A few years ago, several of us who had been Sonja's students
made what were for me pilgrimages to see her at Exeter House in
Seattle. She was absolutely terrific to visit with; as quick and
animated and lovely in her 90s as she had been more than 50 years
earlier. On one occasion, her daughter Sasha ('62) joined us, the
us being Rob WILSON ('63), Kathy RATHVON ('63), Eddie THOMPSON
Baird ('63), Connie FOSTER McLean ('63), and Joe FORD ('63), and
really rounded out the whole experience of being with Sonja.
I wept when I read Sasha's thoughtful and informative obituary of
her wonderful mother, and reflected on a life lived well.
-Joe FORD ('63) ~ from rainy Olympia, where I will not ride my
bicycle today.
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>>From: Charlotte NUGENT Hardy ('64)
I have just been trying to update myself on all the entries from
the last few weeks and keep seeing opinions about Richland. Since
we live 2500 miles away, it is always a pleasure to return even
if it is just for a weekend. So a week ago, we were able to see
the Columbia River, drive past the high school, and even drive
past our first home in Richland. For me, it is nostalgic and a
distance part of my life, but an important part of my life.
It was so nice to have lunch with Susan BAKER ('64), and I am
looking forward to spending a few more days next year and maybe
see some more of our graduates. I do like Richland as much as San
Diego, Houston and our little city in the "Enchanted Mountains"
of New York. I also feel fortunate to have graduated with such a
nice group as the class of '64 and truly appreciate the effort
put into this Sandstorm.
(By the way, Ice Harbor Dam is a fun place to take grandchildren
... they loved watching the fish going through the area where
they count them.)
-Charlotte NUGENT Hardy ('64)
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>>From: Alan LOBDELL ('69)
Re: Pitfalls of life
I don't know if any of you out there have ever had to endure the
fun time of having to file bankruptcy but for those who never
have, it leaves you with no bills but really beat and feeling
somewhat like a loser, but relieved.
For the last 7 plus years since my wife died I have been trying
to pay off $550,000 in breast cancer bills and even managed to
get it down to about $350,000. Due to the economy I have been
out of work for nine months and could no longer keep up with the
payments on the bills. I felt miserable having to file simply
because I was taught to pay all debts, however I was left with
no other choice. Bankruptcy is not something I would normally
recommend to someone however if you are backed against a wall
it could be your only choice. Now that mine is almost complete
I have felt a huge weight off my back.
Many times we get into situations that are not of our creating
and end up deep in debt. Things such as divorce, catastrophic
illness, major injury etc. These can be devastating to a person
or family if you have insurance or not. We had insurance for most
of the time Maxine was fighting cancer however even with that the
extra costs can add up into the hundreds of thousands before you
can blink your eye.
At the end of September it will be the first time in twelve years
I will be free of the load of bills that came from our battle
with breast cancer. It has been a huge burden and the relief is
welcome. I know some may think this is the easy way out and I
even thought that for a long time. It took friends and family
over seven years to convince me to do it. I want to say this to
anyone out there with a burden such as I have had, don't wait
any longer. No matter what anyone else thinks, get relief. Am
I embarrassed about it? Yes! Am I sorry I filed? No!
I was unable to hire an attorney so I filed and completed the
entire bankruptcy myself. (Along with being an engineer I also
have a paralegal). I would highly recommend you get an attorney
if you can afford one. If not, muddle through it yourself as I
did. Everything you need is on line. If you are careful you can
do it.
I know there are others in the same boat I have been in and I
want to say good luck to them.
-Alan LOBDELL ('69)
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>>From: Mike FRANCO ('70)
Tuesday, August 31st our Mom, Ilene B. Franco, passed away. She
had been ill for some time and her time had come. Mom will be
missed by all of six of us. She and Dad (Dr. Robert Franco) had
62 years of marriage together. How could Mom not say yes when Dad
asked her to marry him in 1947 at Fenway Park in Boston!
Early north-enders, Mom was a patron of Kaisers Market and
Wascher's Mobile (yes Vic MARSHALL ('71) used to actually wipe
windshields!) while managing the Franco contribution to the
Davison Street gang.
Many of us have had to say goodbye to parents and loved ones over
the years. One thing we can all remember, great Bombers and our
great community have been the result of even greater Bomber moms
and dads.
Mom loved our town and all our friends and neighbors. We will
think about her often. We will all continue to remember all great
Bomber parents.
-Mike FRANCO ('70)
PS in 1947 the Sox finished third in the AL at 83-71
Ted Williams hit .343, 32 HR , 114 RBI
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Another Batch
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Sor/100901-025-034.htm
To All Bombers,
A few more for your enjoyment.
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/02/2010
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
David MANSFIELD ('59), David DOUGLAS ('62)
Larry BOWLS ('64), Pam EHINGER ('67)
Brad UPTON ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda LESTER ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gordon MUMFORD ('72)
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>>From: David MANSFIELD ('59)
Re: Picture 100901-034
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Sor/100901-034-jj.html
To: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Thanks for today's picture group. I can Identify no. 034. The kit
flyer on the right is Robert SHOGREN a '59 Bomber. Bob was a
classmate at Spalding, Jason Lee, Chief Jo and of course Col-Hi.
We visited a bit a year ago at our 50th Reunion. Bob currently
lives in Newman Lake, WA.
The interesting thing about this photo is that Bob is not hiding
face from the camera. I think it was George "Pappy" SWAN ('59)
who pointed out on previous photos of Bob, that he was a bit
camera shy and always covered his face with his hands when the
shutter clicked.
-David MANSFIELD ('59) ~ Eugene, OR where the war is escalating
with the moles, skunks and raccoons.
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>>From: David DOUGLAS ('62)
Re: News from Hawaii
I've been away from the Sandstorm for quite a while, but I'm
trying to get back into the habit.
I retired from the State of Arizona in February with nine years
of service as a data analyst, for the Departments of Juvenile
Corrections, Economic Security, and Health Services. The last was
with the Office of Child Care Licensing. How many data analysts
do you know who have also taught and directed a preschool? It was
a wonderful job (they all were), but my age was starting to take
its toll.
My son and I went to watch the space shuttle Endeavor launch
which was originally set for 4:39 am February 7, fulfilling one
of my decades-long dreams. Night launches are supposed to be
very spectacular. However, due to passing clouds the launch was
scrubbed at 4:22 am and rescheduled for the next morning. That
turned out to be fortuitous; the space center was jammed with
the largest crowd up to that time that had turned out to see a
launch. Our bus arrived rather late, and we had no time to see
the center and did not have a very good vantage point to view
the launch. I'd planned to stay in Florida for a week in case the
launch was postponed, and the next morning there was only about
one-tenth the crowd. We had an excellent view directly across
from the launch pad. Everything went according to schedule, and
it was indeed spectacular.
It was my first visit to Florida, so we also went to Epcot
Center, Gatorland, Universal Studios, Boggy Creek Airboats, and
tried out indoor sky-diving at a facility a few steps from our
hotel. I only managed the last one because our group included an
eight-year-old girl who went before me. My son was much better at
it than I was. In fact, the eight-year-old girl was much better.
My wife and I spent the rest of February packing up our
belongings and putting them in storage at our daughter's home in
Gilbert, AZ. Then we drove to Oakland, CA, and shipped our van
to Honolulu March 11. We flew back to our home in Kaneohe, HI on
March 15. We came back to sell our house here (we have to live
in it two years to avoid capital gains taxes). We've been away
for ten years, so I am busy doing all the maintenance that
accumulated during that time. We're also having a carport built,
which will make the house easier to sell. After 35 years at desk
jobs, the physical exercise leaves me with a lot of aches and
pains at the end of the day, but I did lose ten pounds in just
the first month.
Once we sell the house we'll be moving back to Arizona. My wife
was born and raised in Hawaii and I didn't think she'd ever want
to give up this house. We lived here for 32 years before moving
to Arizona in 2000. However, she decided she'd like to be near
our only grandchildren while they are growing up. If all goes
well we should be back in Arizona in time for me to go to the
Class of '62's 50th reunion, which will be my first.
If anyone who remembers me (if anyone does remember me) visits
Hawaii in the next couple of years, please give me a call and we
can arrange to have lunch. My phone (yes, its an Arizona number)
is 480-243-9950.
Oh, yes - it's great to get to read the Sandstorm a day before
the subject date...
-David DOUGLAS ('62) ~ Kaneohe, HI
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>>From: Larry BOWLS ('64)
Re: Don Sorenson's picture #026-bb
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Sor/100901-026-bb.html
I believe this is a picture of various dads preparing the new
fence for the Pony League field below Carmichael Jr. High School.
My dad, Lester "Major" Bowls is the first gentleman on the far
right. Second from the right may be Bill Seaborg?? I also believe
the gentleman on the far left is Hal Smith father of David
"Pook" Smith ('63-RIP). With a little help I could probably
remember some of the other gentlemen.
-Larry BOWLS ('64)
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>>From: Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Re: Special Needs kids
Dear Bombers,
My cousin has just moved to West Richland or will be moving into
their new home soon. They have a special needs son. Mike was
adoptive, his mother was an alcoholic drug user so Mike has
several mental problems, some of them almost act like he is
hyperactive and some peculiar actions. He's very pleasant and fun
to talk with. He is 15 years old and will be a sophomore this
year. They were hoping to get him into Col-Hi, aka Richland High.
But they found out that he will have to go to Hanford High.
What I'm trying to ask are there any programs for special needs
kids? His parents are trying to main stream him with the help of
an aid. Is this possible at Hanford High? If any one has any
ideas on how to help I would love to hear from them.
Thank You all so very much!
Bombers Rule
-Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Brad UPTON ('74)
Hey Bombers,
I've had people emailing me and asking where they can see me...
sorry for the commercial announcement. Here are some dates and
places:
Sept. 15th Sioux Falls, SD with Pam Tillis
Sept. 16th Aberdeen, SD with Pam Tillis
Sept. 17th Bismarck, ND with Pam Tillis
Sept. 19th Casper, WY with Pam Tillis
Sept. 20th Evanston, WY with Pam Tillis
Sept. 22nd Missoula, Mt with Pam Tillis
Sept. 29th-Oct. 6th on Royal Caribbean from Honolulu to Tahiti
(it's a tough gig, but someone has to do it)
Oct. 9th Kenai, AK with Pam Tillis
(notice that I go from Tahiti to Alaska)
Oct. 10th Anchorage, AK with Pam Tillis
Oct. 11th Fairbanks, AK with Pam Tillis
Oct. 13th Juneau, AK with Pam Tillis
Oct. 15th Ketchikan, AK with Pam Tillis
Oct. 22-23rd Bergen, NJ with Johnny Mathis
Nov. 10-14th RiverCenter Comedy Club, San Antonio, TX
Nov. 18-20th Jack Didley's Comedy Club
in a place called Kennewick, WA
Nov. 25th (YES, Thanksgiving night), Laugh's in Kirkland, WA
Nov. 27th Harrah's Casino with Johnny Mathis, Windsor, ONT
Dec. 4th Fresno, CA with Johnny Mathis
Whew, there you go! Hope to see a Bomber or two somewhere!
-Brad UPTON ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/03/2010
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7 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Larry MATTINGLY ('60), Mike BRADY ('61)
Sonny DAVIS ('62), Carol CONVERSE ('64)
Gary BEHYMER ('64), Anita FRAVALA ('73)
Jerry SIONS ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: NO BOMBER BIRTHDAYS TODAY
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: No place like home
After 18 days in Alaska I am home again. I love to travel and
meet people and especially to entertain people with fire. But
there is "no place like home". I even had ripe tomatoes to pick.
In the midst of a long "to do" list for my show for the State
Fair, I helped Jackie do her display for the City of Houston [AK]
Founders Day. It went well after they solved a couple of
mysterious problems with the firing system. But folks cheered at
the end and there were nice comments about the show. My show at
Alaska State Fair/Palmer started a couple of minutes late because
of a defective cable but went well and continuous for 19 minutes.
I did a few trick things and presented an all gold finale
literally filling the sky with fine gold fire with firefly
and crackles. The cheering was long and loud. Fair management
was happy and said see you next year. I came home very tired but
satisfied.
I will go back up in late October after I get back from the Intl
Symposium on Fireworks in Portugal. I will be meeting with the
Fur Rendezvous management and will be bidding for that event for
February, 2011.
I have long been fascinated with Red Crown Cranes and their
migrations between Alaska and Japan. At long last we caught a
flock of about 15 in a field close to the road and got some great
pictures. I will post a couple as soon as I get them in the
computer. I had seen them a number of times in several fields
up near the State Experimental Farm west of the Mat-Su Medical
Center. But they were always too far or the conditions were poor
for pictures.
Catching up on the Sandstorm I noted some special people wrote
some rather personal notes. I consider those messages an example
of the very special and unique bonding between especially the
early generations of Bombers.
To: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56) and Alan LOBDELL ('69)
You have my admiration for "letting it all hang out". This net is
a place of good will and friendship among both friends and some
alums we have never met. I still re-read the many notes of good
will received after the loss of my oldest daughter. While it is
still hard for me, they are some comfort even from those I have
never met personally.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry MATTINGLY ('60) ~ From my office south of Sunny Olympia
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>>From: Mike BRADY ('61)
Re: Statue of Sacajawea
Does anyone know the history of the statue of Sacajawea that was
located in front of the administrative office at Sacajawea
Elementary School? The last time i saw it was at Sacajawea State
Park over 20 years ago. I wonder who sculpted it and when it was
done. I remember Chuck WITTABORT ('61) was dribbling a basketball
in the hall and got to close to Sacajawea and broke her arm. She
was out of commission for several months.
http://richlandbombers.com/allbombers/IMAGES/SacyStatue/00index.html
-Mike BRADY ('61)
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>>From: Sonny DAVIS ('62)
Re: Sorenson's Picture #33
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Sor/100901-033-ii.html
Re: Sorenson's Picture #34
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Sor/100901-034-jj.html
#33 on the right is Carolyn MOUTON('60)
#34 is Carolyn and her sister Kathy MOUTON ('65)
-Sonny DAVIS ('62)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Looking forward to the possibility of joining the Bomber luncheon
after we move back up to WA. We actually will be a couple hours
closer to Portland than we are now in Eureka, CA.
To: Charlotte NUGENT Hardy ('64)
Let's hope that we will be moved up to WA before your next trip
out from NY next summer. I, too, am looking forward to seeing
Bombers of all years. Have had a great time getting to know you
again in Facebook.
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
We had been having some sunny days FINALLY.
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: John Gill Class of 1964 – with photo
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: Anita FRAVALA Griffin ('73)
To: Brad UPTON ('74)
I noticed that you'll be on Royal Caribbean's "Rhapsody of the
Seas" as she heads back to Australia from her Seattle to Alaska
summer cruise schedule. In 2009, my husband and I celebrated our
35th wedding anniversary on the Rhapsody - from Sydney, Australia
to Honolulu - and had a wonderful 17 day cruise through the South
Pacific. Too bad you can't stay on her the entire trip - it was
awesome! If you are lucky enough to stop in Bora Bora, plan ahead
and contact Patrick Tairua at his website. Patrick has an all
day excursion on his outrigger canoes that can't be beat: (1)
snorkeling the reef; (2) feeding the sting rays; (3) swimming
with the sharks (yep, I did it and lived to tell about it - it
was actually kinda cool but still a little on the scary side
especially as you're right in the thick of them); and finally
an authentic Polynesian lunch at Patrick's private lagoon.
Maybe one of these times we'll be on the same cruise ship (we
only cruise with Royal Caribbean) and I'll get to enjoy your
comedy!
-Anita FRAVALA Griffin ('73)
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>>From: Jerry SIONS ('74)
Re: Steve SEMMERN ('74-RIP) & me
We walked the edge, enjoying each day, each new experience and
the shear thrill that one can only get from taking the less
traveled route. Through recent introspection, I've determined
that Steve and I only traveled around the Sun together 10 times.
Since then, I have taken 30 more trips around the Sun, without
Steve and have came to the conclusion that circumnavigating our
universe with Steve during the 1970s, was some of the best
adventures of my entire life. To name a few, there was the time
we "hopped a freight" or the time we found a suitcase filled with
treasure or the ever popular cold Michelob keg, that Steve's Dad
Don, kept in the basement. There was no better travel partner
than Steve SEMMERN.
As Steve and I got older, we charted separate courses. Steve
didn't journey too far from home and stayed primarily in the
Northwestern part of the US, while I cruised the Southeast.
Although we never discussed it, it seems that we individually
came to the same conclusion ......... the best way to make this
journey we call life, is still to take the route less traveled.
The most important thing along the way, the most enjoyable, the
most fulfilling and really, the only thing that matters ... is to
keep your eyes on the Son. I am more than a little proud, honored
and thrilled to know that Steve had it figured it out. Not only
did Steve keep his eyes on the Son as he traveled around the Sun
but, during his last trip around, he took that all important 90
degree turn. Steve no longer has to travel around and peer up
toward the Sun. Today Steve sits right next to the Son, the very
Son of the living GOD.
I look forward to my last trip, when at last I will make that 90
degree turn and go all the way to the real Son. One of the first
things I want to do is to see my old friend again. Now that will
be an adventure.
Steve SEMMERN until we meet again, YOU WILL BE MISSED!
-Jerry SIONS ('74)
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Funeral Notice
>>Whitey SCHELL ('51) ~ 1933 - 8/26/2010
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/04/2010
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02), Mike CLOWES ('54)
David HANTHORN ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Richard JOHNSON ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ray KELLY ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shelley HANKINS ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rick SOUTHAM ('80)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
Re Alton K Whitey Schell ('51-RIP)
Well, there goes another close friend. We first met in Seattle in
1952 when Charlie CLAUSSEN, ('49-RIP) Al and I were bumming
around. I had quit the UW and Al Dropped out of SU. and Charlie
just dropped out. Then Al went in the Coast Guard and got a cush
assignment to a recruitment center in Florida.
I went back to Richland to work for Blaw Knox, and married Ida.
In 1956, after some lame jobs I returned to Seattle and the UW.
Meanwhile, Al married Artie and also ended up a the U. He, in
lower campus in Engineering, me in the upper in Accounting. We
then began many years with the four of us as seatmates at Husky
football.
In the real world after University, I went to work with a CPA
firm in downtown Seattle, and Al to Boeing, but we stayed close.
For a short while Al joined the College Club downtown along with
a bunch of Bombers, Mel THOMPSON ('48-RIP) John HUGHES ('47),
Dick SEARS ('47-RIP), Bill McQUEEN ('49), and myself. Al, Artie,
Ida and I joined a College Club trip to Korea and Hong Kong. We
looked up John HUGHES, who was managing a chain of restaurants
and the Water World. He sent a limo to our hotel, and took us out
to the Territories. We visited a small Chinese Village, and who
could forget big old Al making friends with an aged, toothless,
tiny woman. they couldn't speak either language, but they became
immediate friends. They somehow hugged, typical Whitey
1991 Al was on loan to Lockheed and lived in Glendale. My son Joe
lived in neighboring Burbank, so we got together for a couple of
games down there, including the great Rose Bowl with Michigan
being clobbered by the Dogs, who became national champs.
After that we sort of drifted on our different ways, living on a
couple of Islands, we on Camano they on Lumni. We visited , but
not often. Then they built a cabaña on the Baca, and took up the
soft life.
Gosh, what fun we had, football, Husky - Cougar biannual parties
at Mel and Ann's house, kids, boating, Arizona, New year parties,
the good life.
Now he is gone... I wish I had gone down to Bothell to see them
in his last few months. Regrets regrets.
Later, A.K.
-Dick McCOY ('45)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
To: Brad UPTON ('74)
So? When we gonna see ya on "Chelsey Lately"? Or on one of her
tours? And can you be sure Johnny Mathis is still alive, and not
just some look-alike lip-syncing?
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ it promises to be a cool
Labor Day Weekend in Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: David HANTHORN (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: Mike BRADY ('61)
Re: Sacajawea statue
The last picture (of the plaque by the statue) shows the artist's
name to be "McMahan". Now I don't know for sure, but I would be
willing to bet that would be Boone McMahan (RIP), a very talented
sculptor and artist that was a friend of my father's (Howard
Hanthorn, RIP) for many years in the forties and fifties in
Richland, and even into the sixties after Boone moved to
Wenatchee.
-David HANTHORN (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Larry OSTERMAN ('51), Tom TRACY ('55)
Keith ARNDT ('60), Maryanne GRENINGER ('67wb)
Lynn-Marie HATCHER ('68), Brad UPTON ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carolyn HALSTEAD ('61wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeanie HUTCHINS ('62)
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>>From: Larry OSTERMAN ('51)
Re: Dick McCOY's ('45) remembrance of Whitey SCHELL ('51-RIP)
Dick, What a nice remembrance you wrote about Whitey and your
long term friendship with him and his family. I am sorry about
his passing. I was his classmate, class of '51. We renewed
our friendship at the U of W in 1958 and 1959 when I got my
engineering degree there.
-Larry OSTERMAN ('51)
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>>From: Tom TRACY ('55)
To: Dick McCOY ('45)
I appreciate your good thoughts and history our heroes, Alton
"Whitey" SCHELL ('51-RIP). He was a friend of my brother and we
often saw him at our pre-fab (one of those Richland mansions)
near Carmichael. Whitey was always kind to everyone. No wonder
he was chosen to be a Coast Guard Recruiter. The little kids
who played basketball knew him well. He was an early-day Pete
Maravich, Michael Jordan type. He could always find his way to
the hoop. His ability to be completely under the backboard on a
baseline drive and reach under to the rim with a backspin shot
was classic.
I remember Whitey recalling the flood at Vanport, WA that washed
away many homes and jobs. His Mom got a job at Richland and the
class of '51 picked up one of Richland's best-ever Bomber
basketball players and treasured classmates.
Best thought and prayers to his family. Whitey's getting to run
fast breaks at warp speed in another dimension.
Take a "Holiday" break... in his memory and listen to the U.S.
Coast Guard Band play "Bugler's Holiday"... (A Leroy Anderson
composition) They play almost well as the RHS Bands from the
'50s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LhgpflBpAw
-Tom TRACY ('55)
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>>From: Keith ARNDT ('60)
With our 50th Reunion to be held in less than a week, I've been
thinking about what good fortune it was to grow up in Richland.
I started listing people, places and things that were a part of
Richland during our younger years. Some are unique to Richland,
some are not. I'm sure each of you can add numerous other items.
I'll plant the seeds....
~ Floating in the Irrigation canals (and the flume at the "Y")
~ Hunting jack rabbits with .22 caliber rifles
~ Looking for Indian arrowheads
~ North Richland
~ John Ball School (ah, the Quonset huts)
~ The house trailers
~ The bath houses
~ The Army presence
~ The Civil Defense ditch & old treatment plant behind the school
~ Great schools and teachers
~ Mr. Galati's 6th grade class at Jason Lee (you had to be there)
~ Chief Joe
~ Coach Piippo's Health classes
~ "Spats" for misbehaving
~ Our 1st sock-hop (girls on one side, boys on the other-staring
at each other)
~ Coach Dawald's Government classes
~ Study Hall
~ Fishing and swimming in the rivers
~ Duck Tail haircuts
~ The shelter-belt
~ "The Area"
~ The community pool and "The Boss", Coach Rish
~ Night time "kick the can" and Nighthawks
~ Picnics at Riverside Park
~ The Riding Academy out towards West Richland
~ The buses taking our dads to work
~ Night softball at the field behind the bus station
~ The Army Navy surplus store at the "Y"
~ Hi Spot
~ Water skiing on the river
~ "The Pit" in West Richland
~ "Submarine races" by the river
~ Skiing at Tollgate
~ Making grass "bubbles" with irrigation hoses
~ "Sleeping out" with friends
~ sometimes raiding neighborhood cherry trees
~ Great Little League fields, sponsors and organizations
~ Great Scouting organizations and volunteer parents
~ Hooky - Bobbing
~ Bomber basketball
~ State basketball tournaments, Camlin Hotel, etc.
~ Tolo (I've never found another school who had "Tolo"
– maybe Sadie Hawkins, but not Tolo)
~ Drag races in Columbia Park
~ Atomic Frontier Days
~ remember the lipstick initiations?
~ Fireworks at the Bomber Bowl
~ Fishing at Lake Wellsian
~ By's Burgers, Zip's, Tastee Freeze, A&W,
~ Arctic Circle (secret sauce)
~ Fake I.D. cards
~ Saturday movie matinees
~ Cinnamon oil toothpicks
~ Saying "Hey, Hey, Hey" to Sonny (or Muscles)
~ 3-D movies at the Richland Theater
~ Black & white TV, rabbit ears, "snowy pictures", test pattern
~ Uncle Jimmy, George Gobel, Wrestling, Ed Sullivan
~ "If you need coal or oil, call Boyle"
~ Taps on your shoes
~ Drive-in movies
~ High school cars
~ Lowered, leaded, raked, lakes plugs, spinner and moon hubcaps,
pin stiping, etc.
~ White Stag jackets, leather jackets
~ Pedal pushers
~ Pegged jeans
~ Desert boots, saddle shoes, etc.
~ The Proms
~ The Desert Inn
~ Summer jobs in the pea harvest, canneries, wheat harvest
and potatoes
~ The "Rose Bowl"
~ KORD, KALE
~ Listening to 45s in the booths at Korten's Music Store
~ Walking and cruising around Uptown
~ The Spudnut Shop
~ And now, the daily Alumni Sandstorm (others can't believe it)
-- thanks Maren and Richard
-Keith ARNDT ('60) ~ Bel Air, MD
(Will be heading for Richland in a few days)
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>>From: Maryanne GRENINGER Merritt ('67wb)
Re: Ilene Franco (RIP)
I want to express my sadness upon losing a very good friend in
Richland. I had known Ilene Franco for most of my 61 years and
both she and Bob had been good friends of our family in Richland.
Upon moving back to the NW, I was able to introduce my husband
and children to the Francos and they welcomed us into their
home for a visit. The world is just not as joyful, humorous,
inquisitive and just plain fun as it was before we lost Ilene.
My sincere condolences to her entire family from our family.
-Maryanne GRENINGER Merritt ('67wb)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
Re: Regrets & other thoughts
In the Sandstorms of the past few days, Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
and Jerry SIONS ('74) eloquently brought to life for those of us
who did not know their friends, Alton K Whitey SCHELL ('51-RIP)
and Steve SEMMERN ('74-RIP), respectively.
I want to express thanks to both Dick and Jerry for writing as
they did.
And what a reminder, Dick, that if we don't want to have "regrets,
regrets", we DO make those last trips to see old friends, family
members, etc. But we all have regrets by now, I am afraid.
Dick and Jerry, may you both be comforted in your losses, and
find continuing joy in your memories.
Larry MATTINGLY ('60 ), I join you in your kudos to Diane
AVEDOVECH ('56) and Alan LOBDELL ('69) for (as you said) "letting
it all hang out."
Diane, since you brought up the subject, I hope it's okay with
you if I make an observation. Using the higher mathematics skills
that I learned at Col-Hi, I calculated that, since you are now
72, and you worked for your last company for 18 years - during
which you went through your transition - you must have been 54
at the youngest when you undertook that journey. I am certain it
must have been physically arduous. In fact (since I am turning 60
next month I can say this!), I'll bet it's arduous for someone
who is in her 30s or 40s -- much less 50s. I am glad you were
surrounded by the support and caring that you found in your work
family!
Alan, you and your wife began battling her cancer when you were
both still SO young. And she died when you were both still quite
young. And now, you have spent most of a decade since then under
the weight of those incredible medical bills. I am not glad you
lost your job. But if that is what it took for your family to
prevail in getting you to file bankruptcy, for that part I am
glad! Congratulations to you for being meticulous enough to be
able to do it on your own. I pray that you are finally able
to breathe some. Perhaps you even still have some grieving to
do that you had to "put off" because of the worries and work
required to pay those medical bills. Please know that you are no
less a man for filing bankruptcy. Those who ABUSE the bankruptcy
system have reason for shame. You did not abuse it. Your type of
situation was precisely the REAL reason that bankruptcy laws were
established. Please feel not an iota of guilt.
Best regards to all my Bomber friends - most of whom I have never
met, but know through the Sandstorm
-Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68) ~ Haven Farm, ID
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>>From: Brad UPTON ('74)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
You probably won't see me on Chelsey Lately... it's real hard for
a guy my age to get on television. They don't put a lot of comics
over 35 on too many shows. It's that whole youth demographic
thing--although all the best comics are the older ones. As far as
Johnny Mathis--he is amazing. He'll be 75 in 3 weeks and still
sounds like he's 35. Anyone should go see him if you get the
chance!
-Brad UPTON ('74)
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Elizabeth CHURMAN ('45), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Bill BERLIN ('56), Steve CARSON ('58)
Larry MATTINGLY ('60), Patti JONES ('60)
Ed WOOD ('62), Vic MARSHALL ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vernon "Bud" VAN DUSEN ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy STULL ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Thomas HANN ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol VON OLNHAUSEN ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janell JOHNS ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
John HEFFNER ('66) & Melanie DUKES ('67)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
From: Elizabeth CHURMAN ('45)
Entered: Sunday 09/05/2010 3:58:08pm
COMMENTS: none
-Elizabeth CHURMAN ('45)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
To: Brad UPTON ('74)
Thanks for the up-date on Johnny [Mathis].
I think the Sklar Brothers are over 35, and maybe Greg Proops,
and they show up on Chelsea quite often. But if not that, maybe
you can come up with 20 minutes of material for one of the 1/2
hour Comedy Central Presents (it beats the Style Network). One of
these days, when you are closer to Portland, I just might drum up
the courage to catch your act.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ the weather guessers are
thinking rain for the close of the Oregon State Fair.
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>>From: Bill BERLIN ('56)
Re: Keith ARNDT ('60) 9/5 entry
Boy, did Keith really hit the nostalgia button with me. I did
most of that stuff on the list in my young and foolish days of
growing in the south Richland and whilst Keith is four years
younger than me and did all of those things, I was not a
trailblazer when it came to those activities. The Bomber grads
before me really started a lot of that stuff and as "little
kids" we picked up on it. Remember when the railroad cleaned the
rubber-like insulation out of their freezer cars and piled it up
along the tracks just below the Highlands? 1954 or '55 I would
think. Anyway we would all go down there and jump off the bank
and into this huge pile of insulation. I remember going down
there will Kevin and Bill ("Billbo") ('55-RIP) BURKE several
times and just had a ball. Guys and gals from Pasco and Kennewick
were there too. Strong challenges but no gang-type stuff in those
days. We all came out of the event with nothing more than our
shorts filled with this red, rubbery insulation. Add that to the
list.
Another was the huge ropes at the of old Navy pool at the Pasco
airport. You could swing for miles it seemed because the pool was
so big. Fairly cold water as I recall but the ambient temperature
of the building was the killer. We would just turn blue before we
could get to the car to go home. Those were the days.
Re: Bankruptcy
It is nothing to be ashamed about and it is a legal and
legitimate way to recover your finances and life. I have been
faced with it twice in my life but managed to resolve the issues
at hand before it got to the point of filing. It seems to me that
Alan LOBDELL ('69) did the right thing to unburden himself at
this time. It was not like he had not addressed the debt issue
whilst he was working, and that is the right thing to do, but
given the circumstances he was in, it was the right decision and
it will not screw himself up all that much in the future.
What is bothersome to me is to have people take BK when they
really don't have to and just want to relieve themselves of
debt. There is a lot of that lately and how the Bankruptcy Court
lets them get away with it blatantly is beyond me. In case you
don't know there are several kinds of BK, two or so for personal
and as many for corporations. If company goes BK 11 they are in
"reorganization" and have presented the Court the method they
have for paying their debt and still remaining in business.
During their BK 11 term, the old debts are held in abeyance but
they do have to address their current obligations. If that works,
they are free to get out of the filing and go back to being
normal again but if not they will then go into BK 7 and that is
"kaput" for the company. The same holds true with personal BK so
there is some margin to file for BK and do a reorganization but
it would seem that in Alan's case, that was not possible or
probable.
-Bill BERLIN ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA where we are heading to our
condo in the Palm Springs area to buy more furniture and to
get some badly needed warmth. Our Northwest summer has been
lacking sun and heat this year.
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
To: Keith ARNDT ('60)
Re: Your 9/5 entry
Wow, what a trip down memory lane, thanks for that.
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Reunion class of 60/Club 40
I have received several notes asking if I will be attending the
50th reunion.
I have looked forward to it for the last couple of years. Sorry,
but I will miss it. I had contracts to fulfil in Alaska and was
faced with potential weather postponements and cleaning up and
restowing the equipment in storage can take 2-4 days. So I had no
real time set to fly home and thus did not buy tickets.
When I did get home it was well after the deadline for buying a
ticket. And it has been made clear that no walk-ins will be
allowed. So I will miss it. It isn't the end of the world and I
have plenty to do both at home and the office.
-J Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
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>>From: Patti JONES Ahrens ('60)
>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
Re: All Bomber Luncheon Richland
Build old/new friendships. Reservations aren't necessary. Many
Bombers do like to let us know they are coming so please email
if you wish.
WHEN: Saturday, September 11, 2010
WHERE: JD Diner, 3790 Van Giesen, West Richland, WA 99353
Used to be Coney Island
Gray building with red trim just past the Yakima Bridge
on the right.
heading west from Richland on the right side)
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
PRICE: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served all day.
Prices range from $4.50 - $13.95 (add drink, tax, and tip)
Bomber spouses and friends are welcome! Looking forward to also
seeing out-of-town Bomber visitors.
Bombers Have Fun,
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA
-Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63) ~ Richland, WA
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>>From: Ed WOOD ('62)
Re: Our loss
Irresponsible drivers taking the lives of innocent victims are
nothing new. That seems to happen daily. But when the victim is
your own son, it takes a terrible toll on one's life.
http://heraldnet.com/article/20100905/NEWS01/709059859
Our son Brian was killed in a head on collision on Whidbey Island
Friday night. He and his wife Erin were driving to the south end
of the island to enjoy the weekend in a home owned by Erin's
parents when they met up with an SUV filled with four youths,
drugs and stupidity. He took evasive action to successfully
protect Erin's life, costing him his own.
Brian and Erin made a wonderful home in Vancouver, BC where he
had a successful career as a video game designer. Brian was
delightfully looking forward to becoming a father this November.
Since Erin's life was saved, Janice and I now hope for a
grandchild in a couple of months to continue some of what we've
loved for 33 years.
Criminal charges against the SUV driver and passenger are
pending, which is not only just but could protect others from
people like this. But that does nothing for the hole in our
hearts.
-Ed WOOD ('62) ~ Morrison, CP
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Re: Notable Happenings
Labor Day may mean a break from the everyday for most of us but
those Bomber special events keep on "keeping on". Today,
September 6th is the birthday of a couple of great ladies...
Carol VON OLNHAUSEN Welch ('71) and Janell JOHNS ('71). On
Wednesday the 7th, Lisa PETERSON Horton ('71) celebrates her
Birthday. Carol was certainly proof that good things come in
small packages. Although somewhat diminutive, she was a spark
plug and always had a little mischievous twinkle in her eye.
Janell was quiet but a real classy lady and Lisa was about the
most graceful creature you could ever hope to watch. Her ballet
skills and dance interpretations were some of the best to ever
come out of the Tri-Cities. I must admit, I am not the most
inclined to the classical dance end of the cultural spectrum but
it seems to me that Richland spawned a number of world class
dancers... including Lisa and Nora PARKHURST. Maybe someone can
enlighten us as to some of the accomplishments of dancers from
our area.
I also would like to pass on my condolences to the entire Franco
family for the recent loss of matriarch Ilene Franco (RIP). She
was a very classy lady and always nice to everyone she dealt
with... even lowly Gas Pump Jockeys like myself. The Francos were
regular customers at Waschers Mobil when I worked there in High
School and I think Ilene taught Mike how to say... "Put it on
Account". Hers was a long a full life and she will be missed
but not forgotten.
And Tuesday is also the 7th Anniversary of the passing of one
of my best friends... George DANA ('70-RIP). Not a day passes
without thinking of him at some point. He touched a lot of people
in the Tri Cities... his sense of humor, great personality and
love of life naturally drew people. I can honestly say I don’t
know a single person who George did not like and vice versa. I am
hoping by now that he is a scratch golfer on the heavenly courses
and that he is keeping his foursome suitably entertained. I would
imagine he has a regular threesome with JFK and Elvis... and they
probably invite a rotating group of lovely ladies as the 4th. You
are in our thoughts, G.
All for today... counting the days to Sausage Fest (12) and
Friday night festivities. Look forward to seeing lots of people!!
-Vic MARSHALL ('71)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/07/2010
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02), Dick WIGHT ('52)
Curt DONAHUE ('53), Dona McCLEARY ('54)
Gus KEENEY ('57), Helen CROSS ('62)
Shirley SHERWOOD ('62), Carol CONVERSE ('64)
Brad WEAR ('71), Brad UPTON ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Al PARKER ('53)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
To: Larry OSTERMAN ('51), Tom TRACY ('55), & Lynn-Marie HATCHER ('68)
Thanks to you for your kind words. I left off Al's basketball
skills because I wanted to comment on him as a great guy. I would
include him on my list of the ten best BB Bombers. Before I met
him I saw him often in his Hi School days.
I played a few pick-up games with him and no matter which side I
was on I could never tell where the ball was. He was the best in
assists, a magician with the ball. I tried to talk him into a
walk-on with the Huskies. He said he was too old. No way, he was
only in his middle twenties, and I bet he could have made it.
-Dick McCOY from the Tin Can Class of 1945
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>>From: Dick WIGHT ('52)
Re: Johnny Mathis
I saw some chatter on Johnny Mathis the last couple SANDSTORM
issues. Mathis is performing in Branson, MO at the Mansion
America Theater on 11-12 November, prices a reasonable $55-$77.
I think I'll go see him!
And speaking of "ole time singers", night before last my wife
Ruth and I went to the Andy Williams Variety Show here... we got
good tickets for TEN BUCKS (for local folks only at that price!).
Andy, at age 82, can still belt out a good tune. We had an
enjoyable two hours of entertainment! Andy has his own theater
and restaurant here... is listed in the phone book like regular
folks! He still plays golf!
So come on out and visit! Branson remains a good vacation area,
reasonable, lots of golf, fishing, entertainment of all kind.
-Dick WIGHT ('52) ~ residing on an Ozarks ridge 14 miles from
the "Branson Strip".
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>>From: Curt DONAHUE ('53)
Re: Your Loss
To: Ed WOOD ('62)
It is a terrible loss to lose a child or grandchild no matter
how old they were. We lost our oldest grandson at age 24 as the
result of a car accident. You know the dreams they had for their
life and suddenly that is not going to happen and you are forever
wondering what might have been. I pray that God will comfort and
strengthen you and your family through this tragic event.
-Curt DONAHUE ('53) ~ Federal Way, WA
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>>From: Dona McCLEARY Belt ('54)
Re: My Friend "Whitey" Schell ('51-RIP)
Maren, When I was in Junior High,I had the biggest "CRUSH" on
Whitey Schell! He was a Senior at Columbia High School and I was
at Carmichael. I just idolized him... so much so that I cut up my
sister, Anna's ('51) annuals to get my hands on every picture I
could get of him. Boy, did I ever get into trouble! The last time
he came to Club 40, I confessed my secret love for him. He said
"Thank You". That was so sweet of him! What an awesome person he
was, he will be sorely missed.
Thanks to McCOY ('45) and TRACY ('55) for sharing how he touched
their lives.
Warmly,
-Dona McCLEARY Belt ('54)
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>>From: Gus KEENEY ('57)
Re: Brian Wood (RIP)
To: Ed WOOD ('62) and Family
My heart and prayers go out to you for your tragic loss. I hope
the baby is going to be OK. May God bless you all.
-Gus KEENEY ('57)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
To: Ed WOOD ('62)
Oh Ed, I was so sorry to read of your son Brian's untimely death
due to a drunk driver... that is a parent's worse nightmare, to
lose a child needlessly. I send my heartfelt condolences to you
and your wife and family. We will be praying for you and your
family during this difficult time...
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Shirley SHERWOOD Milani ('62)
To: Ed WOOD ('62)
My heart goes out to you. I am so sorry about your son. I can't
imagine what these two young women were thinking, but hopefully
they will have years in jail to think about it. I only hope that
the birth of this grandchild will help to erase the experience of
this senseless act.
-Shirley SHERWOOD Milani ('62)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Keith ARNDT ('60)
I'm sure that most of us did 99% of your list. If we could have a
list of all the things that people have mentioned over the years,
it would be pages long. We did grow up in such a special time
with no worries. It is so sad that the youth of today and recent
past could not have experienced these things as well. Too much
danger out there now.
To: Alan LOBDELL ('69)
You did the right thing to file for bankruptcy. You tried and
tried for a very long time to settle everything yourself. That's
the most important thing. You didn't just take the easy way out.
I'm sure that as time goes on now, you'll feel better and better
about the situation.
To: Ed WOOD ('62)
I'm so sorry about the loss of your son!
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
We've had nice weather these past couple days. Wonder
just how long it will last. Hopefully, into November.
I will be outside "laboring" away on this Labor Day.
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Re: Happy B-Day Lisa PETERSON Horton ('71)
HAPPY B-DAY LISA!!!!!!!!!!! Now is it a coincidence that the book
"People of WalMart - Shop and Awe" is released on your birthday
or what? I have to admit, WalMart is a target rich environment.
Hope you have a good one, and a signed copy is on the way.
-Brad WEAR ('71)
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>>From: Brad UPTON ('74)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Re: Comedy Central Presents....
See if I can come up with 20 minutes of material?!? I've been
doing this for 26 years! Most of the people you see on Comedy
Central Presents are people that open for me in various comedy
clubs around the country... they are also young. In yesterday's
entry I said that it is very hard for a 54-year old comedian to
get on TV. It's the same frustrating conversation I have with
my teenagers. When I point out that the guy they're watching on
Comedy Central opened for me 2 months ago, they then ask why
I'm not on Comedy Central? The guy that books the comedians on
Letterman told me last spring, "Brad, I think you're a great
comic. You're terrific. I've always thought you were good and
I'm a fan of yours... but you're too old for the show. I can't
put a guy on the show for the first time that's your age." Maybe
someday I'll write more of my comedy story... but I don't think
anyone cares. I can't feel too sorry for myself. I'm doing
exactly what I want to do. I travel around the world, work with a
lot of famous people and when I finish my shift at work everyone
tells me how great I was! That's a pretty good job for a kid from
the 1300 block of Perkins!
[Missed it by "that much"!! (1200 block of Perkins). -Maren]
-Brad UPTON ('74)
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02), Phil BELCHER ('51)
Mike CLOWES ('54), Steve CARSON ('58)
Janet FORBY ('60), Ed WOOD ('62)
Helen CROSS ('62), Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Gary BEHYMER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shirley ARMSTRONG ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Adele PAULSEN ('63)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
Re: Small World
I went to the doctor here in Mt. Vernon, and after the visit I
walked out into the waiting room and someone said "Hey Dick, I'm
Ron SNOW ('52)." Geez, I couldn't believe it. He overheard the
nurse say my name, and then he recognized me. We had a nice chat.
He told me to say hello to the Class of '52 attendees at club 40,
and I will, including this missle. What happened to that dark
hair, Ron.
-Dick McCOY ('45)
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>>From: Phil BELCHER ('51)
I thought this was interesting.
I've received e-mails about the year of my birth before...
This one is different. Give it a try by clicking on the link
below:
http://whathappenedinmybirthyear.com/
-Phil BELCHER ('51)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
To: Brad UPTON ('74)
Sorry to hear that you have reached that awkward age. Too young
to have been on Carson and too old to be on Letterman. But, what
the hey... you can now recycle Berle's jokes and everyone will
think they're new.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where the
rain comes down in gentle drops.
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
To: Brad UPTON ('74)
Brad, you don't need to worry about your maturity. When you
opened for Joan Rivers, we enjoyed your opening more than Joan.
We bought your CD and have played it often and loaned it to
family members who are now in your fan base.
To: Bill BERLIN ('56) - Keith ARNDT ('60)
I had forgotten about the Kennewick Jump into the insulation.
My Mom never accepted my explanation for the rubber stuff in my
pants.
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: Janet FORBY Padgett ('60)
Re: Class of 1960 Reunion Saturday Morning Walk-In-The-Park
Hi Maren, Please add this announcement in the Sandstorm so that
other alumni will know what the Class of 1960 will be doing in
the morning of our Reunion weekend. Others may like to join us in
the park for a visit.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100908-For-60in10.doc
-Janet FORBY Padgett ('60)
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>>From: Ed WOOD ('62)
Re: Media matters
Thanks to all who sent in notes of condolence on the loss of our
son Brian Friday night. We've been amazed at the outpouring of
support. Support from friends shouldn't be too surprising, but we
have been surprised at the support from the media, many of whom
seem to be mounting a campaign to stiffen sentencing laws for
problem drivers such as the ones who killed our son. But as
expected from the media, so far only one has asked us for our
story, most have simply rewritten what they've been given by the
law enforcement officials. The one who reached out to us was from
The Province, a paper in Vancouver, BC. The following will be
published in the print version today:
http://www.theprovince.com/news/North+final+saves+family/3487150/story.html
-Ed WOOD ('62)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
To: David DOUGLAS ('62)
Hi David, We all remember you!! Sometimes I have felt like
writing the same comment, as I've gotten little response to so
many of my comments. I understand your wife's position on wanting
to live near her grandchildren... I feel that way too, and am
trying to persuade my husband, that we should also relocate to
the west, preferably near or in Northern Nevada to be near our
one and only grandchild... I am only sorry that we couldn't take
you up on your offer to exchange houses that you made years ago
in the Sandstorm. As far as real estate goes, I hope and think
that perhaps Hawaii is not so hard hit as much of the rest of the
US of A..
I had to laugh at your describing yourself and indoor skydiving!!
At least you attempted and did it... that is saying a lot for
someone of our age. I still can't believe how old I am. But
everything is relative as I try to walk more... and think about
playing tennis again... I did swim in Kennewick and Sacramento,
CA when I was out west for almost 2 months this summer, and I
enjoyed walking in Columbia Park along the river as I always do
for only one day, but that is better than nothing.
Happy Birthday to Jeanie HUTCHINS and Linda LESTER both also of
the class of "62. And I do hope to see you all at our 50th
reunion in 2 years!!! Again my sympathy to our fellow classmate,
Ed WOOD, in this time of sadness at the needless loss of his
son...
As long as I am writing to classmates of our class, 1962, Jane,
I never did make it to Oregon this summer. It took longer than I
expected with my mother-in-law in Wenatchee and I ended up flying
to Nevada to see my son and his family and friends in the
Sacramento area... see you at our 50th if not before...
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ back at the parsonage in SW Indiana
where we desperately need rain. It got up to almost 100
degrees today and we had about 10 minutes of a downpour,
but we could use more... and we are gearing up for our
fall programs running into Christmas... As was said at
the Restoring Honor event, we all just need to stand up
and live the principles we believe in. Blessings...
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>>From: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Re: Prayers for my Friend
To: Ed WOOD ('62)
I am so sorry for the loss of your son. I can not imagine the
emotions that you and your family are going through at this time.
You are in our prayers, my friend.
-Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Help! Is this the old Sacajawea statue from Sacajawea Grade
School? It's at Sacajawea State Park.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Beh/100908-SacyStatue.jpg
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02), Tom TRACY ('55)
Mike BRADY ('61), Cliff CUNNINGHAM ('62)
Bob BUNDRANT and Annette HALL ('62)
Gail CYPHERS ('62), Helen CROSS ('62)
Gary BEHYMER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Erlynn BELLISTON ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Ann VOSSE ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill BAZEMORE ('69)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
Re: Gang of Sixty
Jean WILLIAMSON Dreher ('49)and I Will be hosting a no host
luncheon (cheapskates) from 1 to 2 PM Saturday September 11 at
the Red Lion Restaurant in Richland. Yes, in conjunction with
the annual Club 40 bash. This is for all those Bombers who have
gotten out of Old Col-Hi more than sixty years ago. I have named
this bunch the Gang of Sixty. I was going for the O. F. Club,
but Ida thought that rather vulgar. Just like the Club 40 except
60. No, we are not going to form another Club, we are too old
and smart for that. Just a group.
A warning: the restaurant will not take orders after 2 PM. they
will not kick us out but will let us eat and gab till we fall
asleep, I guess.
Remember this is not 2 AM but they would probably kick us out
then too.
BE THERE
-Dick McCOY ('45, '46,and, of course '02)
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>>From: Tom TRACY ('55)
To: Bill BERLIN ('56)
Re: The Kennewick Jump
In the early rail car "ice age", refrigerator cars required
effective insulation to protect their contents from temperature
extremes. "Hairfelt" derived from compressed cattle hair,
sandwiched into the floor and walls of the car, was inexpensive
but flawed — over its three- to four- year service life it would
decay, rotting out the car's wooden partitions and tainting the
cargo with a foul odor. The higher cost of other materials such
as "Linofelt" (woven from flax fibers) or cork prevented their
widespread adoption. Synthetic materials such as fiberglass and
polystyrene foam, both introduced after World War II, offered
the most cost-effective and practical solution.
Re: the Kennewick Jumping place. The "coffee ground" appearance
rubberized material was another experiment in rail car
insulation. A large amount of it was later brought to Bomber
Bowl and placed in the High Jump Pit to see if it was better
than sand or sawdust. It didn't seem to work well. but It made
a perfect amusement ride.
Someone emptied a load of the stuff under a cliff, next to
the tracks in the Kennewick Highlands. First time I saw it,
I watched some very young kids leaping off the cliff and was
astonished at their new amusement park attitude and altitude.
The leaps were breathtaking and exhilarating.
My last jump was a few evenings later when I was out for a ride
with one of RHS' wonderful young ladies. I invited her to the
edge of the cliff... She stopped 30 feet short of the cliff and
refused to come an inch closer. She knew nothing about the large
cushion of rubberized stuff below. I told her if she couldn't be
a good sport and at least come over with me and take a look...
I'd just take a Lover's leap off the cliff! She said, "You
wouldn't dare do such a stupid thing". So I did. It was a sort
of double-dog dare. Irresistible, but I thought it not dangerous
at the time. In today's world I'd probably be identified by her
as a Sasquatch-Type Kennewick Man... a Prehistoric Discovery.
The leap always buried you up to your waist or deeper... but was
an easy climb out. I hurried back up the pathway. She was still
standing thirty feet or so away from the cliff; speechless, pale
and still holding her breath. The quick apology and explanation
that it was just a joke, was not well received. It's the only
time I was ever slugged in the chest by a gentle, sweet RHS lady
or anyone on a date. It was certainly well deserved, however.
The hamburger, fries and coke at By's Burgers did little to
compensate for her experience. Her well placed right hook
probably compensated her most. She didn't smile when she softly
said, "I should hit you again". She didn't. I was glad. I raised
my hand and vowed never to do anything frightening again. "Use
your right hand when you vow", she insisted. I told her I was
left-handed. "That may be part of your problem", she said
firmly. "Maybe", I said. I told her I would really work on
all of those problems and even try to be a little more "right-
handed"; but the only thing I can really do right-handed is use
scissors". She almost smiled at my seriousness. "I think you may
have broken my heart", I said. "You deserved it", she said,
smiling slightly.
We listened to "Uncle Ben" playing "Walkin' My Baby Back Home"
and other requests. When he played "I'll see you in my dreams"
I made more vows, promises and pledges with my right hand. She
made me promise I'd never jump off the stupid cliff again. I
kept the promise after I heard someone had bulldozed the big
pile of cushioned stuff away. I remember that evening well. I
hope she mostly remembered the great hamburger, fries, coke,
the sincere vows... along with the wonderful '50s music that was
still playing when I turned on the little green Arvin radio in
my bedroom on Barth Street in that memorable city.
-Tom TRACY ('55)
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>>From: Mike BRADY ('61)
Re: Sacajawea Statue
What a beautiful statue. It belongs in Sacajawea Middle School.
-Mike BRADY ('61)
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>>From: Bob BUNDRANT and Annette HALL Bundrant ('62)
To: Ed WOOD ('62) and Family
Bob and I want to express our sadness in hearing of your son's
death. We cannot imagine this loss. Our prayers and thoughts are
with you.
-Bob BUNDRANT and Annette HALL Bundrant ('62)
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>>From: Cliff CUNNINGHAM ('62)
To: Ed WOOD ('62)
I am so sorry for your loss, Ed. I can't imagine the pain and
loss you must feel. My heart and prayers go out to your and your
family. I hope your daughter-in-law and the future grandchild are
healthy.
Re: A Good Book
On another note: For those of you who are hunters and fishers
or perhaps just like a good book; I just finished reading "A
Listening Walk... and other stories" by Gene Hill. I must have
found it when I cleaned out 1211 Mahan after my folks passed in
2003 & I just found it again while doing some cleaning of my
own. No doubt one of dad's books.
Gene Hill wrote articles for Field and Stream and other
publications along with 5 other books, all still in print.
The book brought back many fond memories of my experiences in
hunting & fishing with dad and other friends.
-Cliff CUNNINGHAM ('62) ~ Napa, CA where the weather has
finally warmed up and the grape harvest (sparkling wine
only) has begun one month late. So late that we may get
some Ice Wine if not all harvesting is complete by the
first hard frost.
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>>From: Gail CYPHERS ('62)
To: Ed WOOD ('62)
Ed, our heartfelt condolences go to you and your family for your
loss. There is nothing that can replace a child regardless of
age. Your son acted bravely. Your grandchild will be special as
all grandchildren are and will carry on with your son's timeless
qualities.
-Gail CYPHERS ('62)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
To: Ed WOOD ('62)
Ed, I remember you from Kindergarten at Spalding. I was so glad
to see Tommy HEMPHILL ('62) identify you with our '62 class.
As to the article, it made me cry to read it... it is so sad
that senseless things like that have to happen, and that young
21 year old girl suddenly has to deal with 3 deaths she has
caused, as your family has to deal with the loss of Brian.
Becoming a grandparent will help some in that it is hard
not to feel joy when you deal with a child, especially your
grandchild... again, my sympathy and prayers,
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: Bomber Mom
Mrs. Robert Anicetti, Mom to Class of 1964 member John (aka
Jack) Anicetti, died Sunday morning in Richland. Mrs. Anicetti
was a "treasure" and I remember her putting up with both her
husband (Bob) and son Jack's shenanigans. She would spend hours
making spaghetti sauce & lasagna for "the boys".
I last saw her in June of 2004... my last visit to Richland.
There will be no funeral and no obituary according to Einan's
Funeral Home.
Re: GE - Hanford 9/1/1946 thru 12/31/1970
The following scan is from the Hanford Project News dated
December 23, 1970.
"GE finishes closeout"
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Beh/100909-GENews.jpg
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/10/2010
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Ferna GAROUTTE ('58), Jim BLACKWOOD ('64)
David RIVERS ('65), Bill WINGFIELD ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Doreen HALLENBECK ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Connie DEAN ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Donna FREDETTE ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janet DEVINE ('69)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Larry BOWLS & Donna YOUNG ('64)
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>>From: Ferna GAROUTTE Hicks ('58)
Re: Kennewick Jump
I remember Karen BAILEY ('58) hit her nose with her knees and
both eyes were black... her parents never were told the real
reason. Does anyone know who and how they cleaned up? and who
discovered that you could jump into/off it?
-Ferna GAROUTTE Hicks ('58)
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>>From: Jim BLACKWOOD ('64)
Re: Gary BEHYMER's ('64) post Re: "Bomber Mom"
Hello, I saw the notice for the passing of Mrs. Anicetti; I don't
have any contact info for Jack ('64), so I'll put this here in
case he reads the Alumni Sandstorm.
Thinking of you today, Jack. Your mom always took good care of us
guys when we were running around over there driving her a little
crazy.
Your Buddy,
-Jim BLACKWOOD ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Bomber-babes RULE
Wow... we got a real live wire for a b-day girl today... and a
'65er too! I been havin' some fun with facebook... making picture
albums... mosta the pictures are not yer 8 by 10 color fotos
suitable fer framin' but they are fun... drove the Milner coupe
today (sans man-a-fre)... it always reminds me of "car pooling"
with Tommy PLANKERS ('65) in his '57 Vette... he picked it up in
Yakima where the fad was to run 2.5-3" exhaust... as Tommy would
go thru the gears the pipes would resonate and the sound would
go up the sides of the top till it met in the middle and became
deafening... the Milner coupe does the same thing without those
huge pipes... I have to laugh every time it does it remembering
Col-Hi dayz... Well I shore do hope the birthday girl has a
wonderful day so HAPPY BIRTHDAY Donna FREDETTE ('65) on September
10, 2010!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Bill WINGFIELD (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Re: The book, "The Help" by Katheryn Stockett
Wow what a great book. I'm so glad I read it. It was a page
turner. It is a must read. I don't normally like fiction,
preferring true stories, but...
-Bill WINGFIELD (Blue Ribbon Class of '67) ~ sunny Santa Fe, NM
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Terri ROYCE ('56)
Mike BRADY ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Walt MORGAN ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patsy LOMON ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan WINGFIELD ('68wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John INGRAM ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: JoAnn MALLEY ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Heidi DAVIS ('00)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Stan McDONALD & Dorothy McDONALD ('53)
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>>From: Terri ROYCE Weiner ('56)
Re: Kennewick Pit
During my senior year, Margaret LYNEIS ('56), Arlene WALLACE ('56)
and I skipped church fellowship and took my '48 Chevy convertible
(the Black Charger) to see what everyone was talking about. I
parked the car at the top of the cliff while we got out to look.
Within a minute the Charger was charging down the hill toward the
pit until it bounced to a stop on a little rise at the lip of
disaster.
We then climbed back up the hill, across the railroad tracks to
a little shack where a man (with no thumbs) called a tow truck.
The driver agreed to send his bill to my parents and, after it
arrived, the Charger sat in front of our house for about a month.
-Terri ROYCE Weiner ('56) ~ where yesterday's birdie made golf
fun again after a long drought.
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>>From: Mike BRADY ('61)
Re: The Harding Affair: Love and Espionage During the Great War
Speaking of books... Bill WINGFIELD's ('67) comment in
yesterday's Sandstorm about "The Help" by Katheryn Stockett...
I just finished reading The Harding Affair: Love and Espionage
During the Great War by James David Robenalt. From 1905 to 1920,
President Harding wrote hundreds of letters to a women believed
to become a German spy. The letters go into great detail about
their love affair and political thinking and actions during this
era. The letters were suppose to be kept confidential until 2020,
but were recently released to the public.
Re: Horse Riding
In yesterday's outdoor section of the Seattle Times there is an
article about horse riding vacations. It brought back fond
memories of the West Richland Riding Academy. We paid $1 to ride
a horse for an hour. Even as young as 8 or 9, I was able to
gallup horses throughout the countryside alone or with friends.
With the smell of the barn and the sight of "cowboys," horses,
saddles and bridles, I felt like real cowboy.
A couple of years ago my family was visiting in Mexico. With
thoughts of Bo Derek riding a beautiful horse on a Mexican beach,
we rented horses. Our horses looked like they hadn't been fed in
months, and we were slowly led by a "guide" for about 300 yards.
If the horses got too close, they would bite each other.
So much for dreams of Bo Derek and the Richland Riding Academy.
-Mike BRADY ('61)
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2 Bombers sent stuff and 2 Bomber funeral notices today:
Duane HELGESON ('54)
Helen CROSS ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill BAIRD ('46)
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>>From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
From: Duane HELGESON ('54)
Entered: Saturday 09/11/2010 12:38:57am
COMMENTS: Trying to get back in touch with the old Green and Gold.
-Duane HELGESON ('54)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
To: Mike BRADY ('61)
Maybe 10 years ago we went on a horseback ride in Mexico, and I
still remember how poor and ill fed the horses looked... Mexico
must not have any strong animal rights groups yet... while I am
not a horse rider, I remembered that the stables in W. Richland
used to charge $1 an hour, too... it took almost 3 hours of
babysitting to earn that $1, 2 hours if it was after midnight...
back in the good ole' days.
Re: Cheer
My cousin, Allan CROSS ('59) could use some cheery notes, he's in
a lot of pain and has been in a lot of pain for it seems months
with one health problem after another.
Is your flag flying in memory of 9/11/01? Hope so.
Bomber cheers,
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ from a rainy overcast Grandview, IN
but I'll take this any day to too much humidity and heat.
Next week we will have our annual community church service
down by the river (as in Ohio) as the end of our
Grandview Fall Festival. Wish you could all join us.
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>>Judie WORCESTER Kolts ('59) ~ 9/3/41 - 8/15/2010
>>Sue LUNA St. Mary ('56) ~ 9/9/37 - 9/6/2010
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/13/2010
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Curt DONAHUE ('53), John BROWNE, Jr. ('61)
Ed QUIGLEY ('62), David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leon HOWARD ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy CLUGSTON ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peggy STANDEFER ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul HODSON ('05)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steven ADAIR ('08)
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>>From: Curt DONAHUE ('53)
Re: Club 40
I just returned from another great weekend of Club 40 activities
and visits with former classmates. A great big thank you to the
committee for all their hard work putting it together and pulling
it off!
-Curt DONAHUE ('53) ~ Federal Way, WA
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>>From: John BROWNE, Jr. ('61)
Re: Sonja P. Harmon (RIP)
My humble thanks to Sasha HARMON ('62) for the gracious
celebration of her mother's life, and the opportunity she
provided for any & all to attend. I was neither a friend of
the family nor a former student, but a mere admirer... whose
opinion of Mrs. Harmon grew, over the years, as I overheard
the anecdotes of her students in classes that we shared. It
became obvious, even before I was immersed in the routines of
high school, that she commanded the true affection of many,
along with their utmost respect.
I opted to study Latin, rather than French, early on, (as a
Catholic schoolboy might do)... and, later, German (with which
my father had become fascinated, following WWII). I was really
fascinated by the idea of taking Russian (in those post-Sputnik
days of the late 1950s) but was put off by the Cyrillic alphabet,
and the eventual scheduling conflicts of classes in my Senior
year. Oh, well...
Later, Friday, while visiting a friend- a retired librarian-
after the gathering at Exeter House, we talked about issues of
mortality & what value may accrue to an individual- &/or a
culture- by virtue of pursuing an education in more-or-less
extraneous subject matter, beyond a certain age. The upshot was
that I left his home carrying copies of Rosetta Stone software
disks... and these will be the physical proxies for the apology
that I want to convey to the spirit of Sonja P for failing to
follow my curiosity (and instinct) in bygone days. (And, if
my new pursuits should eat into the time I'd otherwise spend
following the antics of friends & family on Facebook, I can only
say "Talk amongst yourselves... I'm busy with the conjugation &
intonation of the verb 'to be'...") ^..^
-John BROWNE ('61) ~ in a gray Western WA in the 9th consecutive
day of Summer with official high temps in the 60s (don't get
me wrong -- I Loved the 60s... just not in this context!)
Peace... the affordable alternative
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>>From: Ed QUIGLEY ('62)
To: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Re: The Riding Academy
There WAS no such thing as "animal rights" back in those days,
Helen, and if you remember, Ray Moller didn't have ANY skinny
or ill-kept horses at "The Riding Academy". They were not only
a means of income for his family, but he really cared for them,
and god help you if you brought one of the horses back, hot and
sweaty; he'd make you take them back out and walk them around
until they were cooled down (AFTER a good talking to), and was
liable to "ban" you for a while before you could take one out
again. He was a great guy, and the deal of the century, for those
of us who owned horses, was the $12 a month that he charged us
to board our horses. I think that I started riding and renting
from him when I was about 9 or 10 years old, but it wasn't until
the summer before the 8th grade that I was able to save enough
money to buy my first horse, and those years, until the summer
following our graduation are still times that I hold close in my
memory.
-Ed QUIGLEY ('62)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Bomber-dude
Today's birthday boy was a Bomber at birth... oh yeah he gots
one a them growed up names already even tho he's a fairly recent
gragiate... even tho his big brother always ended his name in
"y" and his Pop, Doc 40 has ended his name in "ie" as long as
I've knowed him and that's been a good while (tho one of our
other Jimmy's has dropped the "my" from his name but big fat
liars don't count)... the b-day boy has been hangin with the
Sorry 7 for a very long time... in fact, this summer when a bunch
of us went over to the Shilo for breakfast on Sunday after the
all class reunion, something weird was nagging at me about the
back room where they have the brunch... I couldn't shake it and
then I remembered that for the period of time that Brian's ('65)
kids were involved in sports and we didn't go to Beej's place for
breakfast cuz he was always at some terneymint... for a while we
went to the Shilo till one morning, the lady said the birthday
boy couldn't join us because licker "can" be served in the back
room and he wasn't 21 so he couldn't eat back there... duh... it
was freaking breakfast... we left and I've never been back till
this summer... come to think of it the lady looked like she might
have been related to the guy at the Surplus store in H-wood, the
b-day boy's dad had a bit of an altercation with a few years
back... kinda like a reenactment of Hill 881 as I recall... not
a pretty sight... fun tho... Hmmmm where was I... for a while it
looked like the b-day boy would not be following in his Pop's
footsteps as one of the best mechanics in the whole wide woild...
but time has had its way and the boy is a racer just like his big
bro... never forget the day his brother, Toby, mentioned he might
like to sell his racer... B-day boy had his heart set on being
the next owner of that car... so I said ok... let's load it on
the truck right here and now... that kid ran into the house and
told his mom on me faster than anything I've ever seen! I must
say that I have really enjoyed watching this guy turn into a
guy I can be proud to call a friend just like his mom, pop and
brother... he's one of the gang and always will be... so join
me in wishing Stevie... oooops I mean Steven ADAIR ('08) a very
HAPPY BIRTHDAY on September 13, 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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3 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Carol PURKHISER ('56), Carol CARSON ('60)
Pat DORISS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sheila RAMERMAN ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vicki OWENS ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Melissa HOLMES ('92)
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>>From: Carol PURKHISER Fleming ('56)
Hello All!
My big news is that my book has finally been published – "It's
the Way You Say It: Becoming Articulate, Well-spoken and Clear".
You can find it on Amazon.
Now wouldn't Mr. Barton be proud of me?! If any of you have seen
it, I would love to hear what you have to say.
Best wishes!
-Carol PURKHISER Fleming ('56)
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>>From: Carol CARSON Renaud ('60)
Re: 1960 Reunion
What a wonderful weekend it was reconnecting with old friends
and making new ones. The committee did a fabulous job. I give
my deepest thanks to all of them. Danny HAGGARD ('57) did such
a great job with the Wine Tour - yum!
To the dear friends I reconnected with, please keep in touch -
let's don't wait another 20 years to talk or visit. To the new
friends I made, I hope to keep in touch with you also.
-Carol CARSON Renaud ('60) ~ from Cloudy, cool Lynnwood, WA
where I am taking it easy today.
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>>From: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
Hi Maren!
I'm attaching a file containing a write up on the death of Ed
WOOD's ('62) son, Brian Wood, and a link to the video that
accompanied the write up on the AOL web site this morning. The
8-minute video is an interview with Brian's widow, Erin. It's
heart-wrenching!
My thoughts and prayers go out to Ed and his family, especially
Erin and her unborn baby!
[The file that Pat attached was a .docx file that would
have been unreadable to many. Instead I have included the
URL for the Today show interview with Erin that Ed sent
to me. -Maren]
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/39147750#39147750
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
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>>Willa June GARDNER Shea ('56) ~ 6/20/38 - 8/21/2010
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/15/2010
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Gus KEENEY ('57), Margo COMPTON ('60)
Donni CLARK ('63), Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Linda REINING ('64), Rick VALENTINE ('68)
Brad WEAR ('71), Vic MARSHALL ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Bill & Forrest GOODENOW Terry ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Derrith PERSONS ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peter TURPING ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ranee BURCH ('71)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
Re: Founders
Thanks to all for the great attendance at the Gang of Sixty lunch
at the Red Lion Saturday, Club 40. Due to the confusion with the
Class of 1960, we will our rename our group to the Founders (that
is what you are) classes '44 to '49. Lots of fun and good gab.
We'll do it again next year.
-Dick McCOY ('45)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
A tip of the old propeller beanie to those twin boys Bill and
Forrest GOODENOW Terry ('54) on the auspicious occasion of their
birth. And may you both have many more.
To: Duane HELGESON ('54)
Another county heard from as they say when reporting election
results. And now, you cannot be counted among the missing.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
where the countdown to Octoberfest is really into single
digits (like it opens Thursday). The weather guessers are
predicting rain (spoil sports).
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>>From: Gus KEENEY ('57)
Re: Wine Tour
I would like to add my thanks to Dan HAGGARD ('57) for the great
job that was done for the wine tour. The wineries were great
choices and the box lunches were great, although I saw that some
of the women were having a bit of difficulty with the really
thick sandwiches!!! As it was, I had to gnaw the top first and
then the bottom on the next bite!!! I got to buy Dan the Beer
from Tony TELLIER ('57) Saturday evening, but he had to leave
before I could buy him the one from me!!!!! Maybe later on this
September before I Leave for the winter!! Otherwise, I'll owe him
two next year... Oh Darn, eh Dan?????
Thanks again, Dan.
-Gus KEENEY ('57)
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>>From: Margo COMPTON Lacarde ('60)\
Re: Reunion
What a wonderful reunion (especially the class of 1960). Thanks
to all who put so much effort into making this the best ever. So
glad I decided to come. Great to see so many high school friends.
-Margo COMPTON Lacarde ('60)
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>>From: Donni CLARK Dunphy ('63)
Hi fellow Bombers! We are moved and settled at last. The last 3
months have been hard, packing up our old home (45 years in one
place), moving, unpacking and settling in. We had barely put our
furniture in place when our children and grandchildren started
arriving. We dropped what we were doing and just had fun for 2
and 1/2 weeks. Yes, that long! We picked blackberries and my
granddaughters and I made pies! The best, the men folk in our
family said "Ever!" I said it must be the fresh blackberries. We
took a ride on the stern wheel on the Columbia, visited several
wonderful museums in the area, including the amazing car and
airplane museum in Hood River, took hikes to waterfalls, caves,
a day trip to Mt. St. Helen's and tried every ice cream place in
the Gorge that we could find, just to name a few things. Needless
to say, when everyone left I slept for almost 2 days straight.
We finally sold our home which was a blessing as it was on the
market for almost 4 months. It is great to be back in Washington.
And I hope if you are passing through Stevenson, in the Columbia
Gorge that you will stop and say hello, have a cup of coffee or
come stay awhile. We are within walking distance of the Skamania
Lodge and I am loving this area more and more. There is so much
to do. We have already worked the car show at the Columbia
Center, and this week I am working at the Quilt Show. The
Skamania fair grounds are just down the road from us and there is
always something going on there. We spent two nights at the fair
this year and they put on a spectacular fireworks show that we
could see from our home. We also have a beautiful indoor pool
here and I already started swimming.
Today I finished painting the patio furniture and we are going to
be doing a little landscaping before the winter sets in. Please
e-mail if you are coming this way and see if we are home. I would
love to see you, old friends and new! I'm also looking forward to
going to the local get togethers in the Portland/Vancouver area.
-Donni CLARK Dunphy ('63) ~ Stevenson, WA where it was a
"Sunshine on my Shoulders" kind of day! Beautiful!!!!!
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Check out the Tri-City Herald's Gallery:
Columbia High School 50th Reunion
Re: Goethals & Symons, waiting to cross in about 1954
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Beh/100915-Goe-Sym54.jpg
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
Re: Interview on Today Show with Erin Wood (Ed WOOD's ('62)
daughter-in-law)
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/39147750#39147750
Watched the interview... it was so sad... Brian's life was taken
way too soon by a careless driver. Thoughts and prayers go out to
Ed, Janice, Erin and her unborn baby.
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Rick VALENTINE ('68)
Re: The next Spokane Bomber Lunch
WHEN: Sunday, September 19th
TIME: 11: 30am Coffee -- Lunch around 12:00 Noon
WHERE: The Northern Quest Casino at the Woodlands Restaurant in
the family section of the Casino.
The casino is located in Airway Heights, about one mile north of
Wal*Mart at 100 N. Hayford Road. Woodlands Restaurant serves
Breakfast and Lunch any time... good food and great service.
Come and join us for lunch, All Bombers Their families and
friends are welcome, the more the merrier.
Lunch and Slot Machines... Out Of Towners welcome... See You
There.
Any Questions or need directions contact Me.
-Rick VALENTINE ('68)
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Happy Birthday Debbie Hoff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you have a
great one.
[Is Debbie a Bomber? What's her class year? What day is
her birthday? -Maren]
-Brad WEAR ('71)
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Re: Birthday Greetings
Warmest Birthday wishes on the 15th to Ranee BURCH Harmala ('71)
and Mr. Peter TURPING ('70). I use the term Mr. loosely with Pete
BUT he is my elder and I am ALWAYS respectful of my elders. Pete
is a darn nice guy and I do enjoy seeing him when I get home and
hope to run into him this weekend. Miss Ranee was always a lot of
fun to be around and she has a great sense of humor. Seems to me
that another Class of '70 guy (Rup BLEDSOE ('70)) monopolized her
time and affections for most of our high school days. Anyway,
Ranee is a great lady and I look forward to seeing her next year
at the reunion.
Since I will be out of town for almost a week, I also want to
take this opportunity to wish a very special Birthday to my good
friend and the prettiest Winemaker I have ever known... Cheryl
BARBER Jones ('71) this Saturday the 18th. I am sure Cheryl will
be tied up somewhere with Crush this weekend but try and take a
little time for yourself this year... same lecture I have been
giving her since about 1978 when she started at Ste Michelle. I
will also look forward to the annual Birthday call. Have a great
day.
And next Tuesday the 20th is Bruce KILLAND ('71) birthday. Hope
you have a great day, Bruce. Bruce's Uncle... former RHS shop
teacher and Scholl District Administrator Elwood "Woody" Killand
(RIP) was a great friend and mentor of mine. Other than the fact
that I had to "share" him with Little Billy WEDBERG ('70), I had
a lot of great times with Woody and he helped me to find my way
growing up. Hard to believe he has been gone for 14 years now. I
still keep in touch with his lovely wife Dotty and look forward
to seeing her this weekend.
Just a friendly reminder to all class of 71 folks... you can go
to our website... http://71bombers.com/ and update your profile
information so we make sure we have your info correct. I am
also ALWAYS looking for old yearbook or other pictures for the
website. I have scanned in our Sophomore pictures and will post
them soon but could really use the pictures from our Junior year.
2 days to liftoff to the A City...
-Vic MARSHALL ('71)
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Not enough entries for a REAL Alumni Sandstorm.
We do, however, have birthdays today:
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Suzie GUNDERSON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen KLEINPETER ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy MOORE ('80)
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Not enough entries for a REAL Alumni Sandstorm.
We do, however, have birthdays today:
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry BELT ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marvin McDONALD ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dena EVANS ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jody WHEELER ('73)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/18/2010
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5 Bombers and Bill Dunton sent stuff:
Jim JENSEN ('50), Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
Linda SEATON ('60), Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Rick VALENTINE ('68)
Bill Dunton (Teacher)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jackie SHEARD ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cheryl BARBER ('71)
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>>From: Jim JENSEN ('50)
Re: Books
At one time there was a fair amount of discourse on books,
pamphlets, et.c regarding Richland and the Tri-City area. Since
the volume of postings is sparse right now I'll toss in my
experience.
Prepared to meet problems on availability. condition, cost, etc.
I contacted my third choice of potential sources concerning
"Tales of Richland, White Bluffs & Hanford 1805-1943 Before the
Atomic Reserve," by Martha Berry Parker. An outlet named
"Alibris" stated it had availability of two copies, both hard
bound. One copy described in fair condition, the other near mint.
I wanted "mint" and paid $59.95 last June. It is worth every
cent. In my view it is in "as new" condition.
I thumbed through it for about three hours the day I received it.
My curiosity was satisfied on many issues and I became acquainted
with many more which I had never suspected. As an isolated
example, on page 318, I saw the smiling face of the coach of the
1936 Richland Girls basketball team, one Lois Dighton. When I
attended RHS (aka Col-Hi) Lois Dighton was the sweetest, most
gentle and helpful study hall teacher imaginable. That gray-
haired, bespectaled lady was a friend to those in need whether
to deal with an academic problem, a behavioral issue or even an
"affair of the heart." She was a communicator who cared. Even
as an insensitive teen-ager I loved her. In addition I recognized
many of the scenes and structures which were still in existence
during my time.
If anyone is interested in Alibris as a potential source of
information you might contact them directly at info@alibris.com
or through Easton's Books at http://eastbook.alibrisstore.com.
Bomber cheers,
-Jim JENSEN ('50)
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>>From: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
Re: Close your eyes and go back in time!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj7bPEKIsvA
A little something to bring back those early times in Richland
when it was owned by the government.
-Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
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>>From: Linda SEATON MacKay ('60)
Hey Class of 60!
The 50th Reunion, what a blast... 110 attendees must be an
all time high for a 50th Reunion! It was a perfect event
from beginning to end (minus the hassle of getting the rooms
requested.) Thanks to ALL of you who worked so hard! Really,
THANK YOU! It was a Herculean effort on your part... hauling
picture boards from site to site, arranging all the functions,
memorials, pictures, setting up tables, video taping and then
having to clean up after the rest of us. It did NOT go unnoticed
nor unappreciated. I can't imagine a more successful event. I'm
so grateful to have been a member of the Class of 1960. What
a terrific class we had... remarkable in so many respects...
A huge thank you for welcoming Ayla OZER Unal ('60) so warmly...
she was thrilled from beginning the end... and is now home in
Istanbul sharing this awesome event with her family! As her
daughter, Ebru says, "You Bombers Rock!" Great memories! Thanks
again...
-Linda SEATON MacKay ('60)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
So the forever young and always lovely Miss Nancy ('65) and I
are back home after 11 magical days in Alaska. It got better and
better every day and Mt. McKinley [aka Denali (Athabaskan for
"The High One")] showed it's face every day (sans clouds).
We were so surprised to have an unexpected Bomber moment, when we
found Mary Lou's ('63) gum under our table in the Bordeaux dining
room of the Coral Princess. It seems she and her trophy husband,
Van, were on the same ship a couple of weeks back.
It was one of our best trips ever, and no disappointments at all.
Does anyone want our Power Ball number?
-Jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63) ~ In cloudy, crappy Kirkland, WA where we
are waiting Trick or Treaters.
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>>From: Rick VALENTINE ('68)
Re: The next Spokane Bomber Lunch
WHEN: TOMORROW - Sunday, September 19th
TIME: 11: 30am Coffee -- Lunch around 12:00 Noon
WHERE: The Northern Quest Casino at the Woodlands Restaurant in
the family section of the Casino.
The casino is located in Airway Heights, about one mile north of
Wal*Mart at 100 N. Hayford Road. Woodlands Restaurant serves
Breakfast and Lunch any time... good food and great service.
Come and join us for lunch, All Bombers Their families and
friends are welcome, the more the merrier.
Lunch and Slot Machines... Out Of Towners welcome... See You
There.
Any Questions or need directions contact Me.
-Rick VALENTINE ('68)
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>>From: Bill Dunton, Teacher
Maren --
Would you add my name to the birthday list? November 4, 1928,
the stork dropped me off at my folks home in Paynesville, MN.
No hospital deliveries in those days.
I am still hale and hearty and am finishing my 18th year on the
Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees.
Still relish my days teaching at Carmichael Junior High.
Heard somebody at our back door the other day and it was one of
my former La Habra High School students who was checking up on me
because another one of my "formers" heard from another "former"
that I had died. Figured I'd better spread the word that I am
fine, although lonely since Lynn died.
Thanks for all you do to keep the Richland Bombers together!
-Bill Dunton, Teacher, Carmichael Junior High School
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2 Bombers and Falcon Jennifer sent stuff:
Carol BLACK ('48), Alan LOBDELL ('69)
Jennifer (Falcon)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rafael ALCAZAR ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike LONERGAN ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chris BOLKAN ('72)
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>>From: Carol BLACK Foster ('48)
To: Bill Dunton, Carmichael Teacher
I seem to remember my mother Leola Black (RIP), another
Carmichael teacher, mentioning your name somewhere around 100
years ago. Could this be true?? Since I am approximately 3 years
younger than you, this is confusing me. You must have been a very
young teacher or I am misremembering.
Anyway, if you have time, please update me.
Thanks,
-Carol BLACK Foster ('48) ~ Bellevue, WA
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>>From: Alan LOBDELL ('69)
To: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
Re: Close your eyes and go back in time!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj7bPEKIsvA
What a great entry you sent in. I found myself almost in tears
remembering each and every one of the items listed on the youtube
short. The real memory was that I could almost see and hear all
my old friends that I played with and shared those years with.
Some of which I have not seen in 50 years and of course many of
which are no longer with us.
Just think, we never wore anything like a helmet while riding a
bike yet we all lived. We played ball in the street in front of
the house. At 6 and 7 years old we walked across town to visit
a friend and no one was worried. When two guys got into a fight
they just punched it out and then normally became friends. Sex
education was unheard of in school, rumors were the best. I never
saw a seat belt in a car until I was about 15, Dinner was a sit
down affair where kids were to be seen but not heard. The words
"I don't like it would bring swift justice and more of what you
don't like". Kids with one parent were because the other parent
died somehow. A nickel at the candy store (5 and 10 cent store)
remember those, was a big deal.
It goes on and on. I feel somewhat sorry for the kids now who
will never experience these things and now the simple joys they
use to bring us.
-Alan LOBDELL ('69)
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>>From: Jennifer
While I am not an alumni from Richland High School (Hanford -
Sorry), one of my best friends graduated from Richland in 1988.
He LOVES his high school sweatshirt from that year, so much so,
that he has practically worn it to shreds. His wife contacted me
some time ago to see if I could find one like it. I have looked
and searched to see if I can find one to no avail. It is unique.
I am hoping someone might be able to help me find out where the
screen print was made or provide some input to have one recreated
if nothing else. I do have pictures of it if needed.
The front had the big R with mushroom cloud behind it. Richland
was above the R and Bombers below it. On the back of the
sweatshirt was the phrase, "Nuke Em".
I really would appreciate any help anyone can give me. Please
feel free to e-mail me at princsjlm@hotmail.com
Thank you so much!!
Jennifer
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/20/2010
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9 Bombers and Bill Dunton sent stuff:
Karen COLE ('55), Susan ERICKSON ('59)
Larry MATTINGLY ('60), Linda SEATON ('60)
Mary ROSE ('60), Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Rick MADDY ('67), Bruce STRAND ('69)
Mike FRANCO ('70)
Bill Dunton (Carmichael Teacher)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bruce KILLAND ('71)
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>>From: Karen COLE Correll ('55)
I want to thank our class of '55 reunion organizers. It was so
well organized and so much fun to see our classmates.
Sylvia PLUMB Duran ('56): I'm so sorry our visit was so short...
I thought I would see you Saturday!
Again, thank you Billie and Ted, Sharon and Jim, and Laura Dean.
[Ted NETH ('55) and Billie LAWELL Neth ('55),
Sharon TEMPLEMAN Watts ('55) and Jim WATTS ('54), and
Laura Dean KIRBY Armstrong ('55)].
-Karen COLE Correll ('55) ~ Nine Mile Falls, WA where we have rain!
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>>From: Susan ERICKSON Kuntz ('59)
Re: Bill and Lynn (RIP) Dunton
To: Bill Dunton
I, like Carol BLACK Foster ('48), remember my mother talking
about Bill Dunton. I was lucky to have had him for choir in 9th
grade, I think. I, also, have fond memories of Bill and Lynn
sitting at the door, checking us out as we entered Hi Spot.
Maybe Bill can fill in as to where and when this picture was
taken. This picture was part of the Carmichael memorabilia kept
by my mother, Dorothe Erickson, who was a secretary, there, for
several years.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100920-Eri-JrHi.jpg
Leola Black made English fun, and was another of the great
teachers at Carmichael.
Thanks for the memories!
-Susan ERICKSON Kuntz ('59)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Class of '60 reunion
Last Saturday AM I decided at the last minute to drive to
Richland and at least see a few people. The afternoon gathering
was well done, thanks to all who worked so hard on it. I got into
the picture and paid for a copy. Marj QUALHEIM Haggard ('60) has
it and I will pick it up next time down. But a Bomber friend
emailed me a copy and I was surprised at the clarity. Someone
give the photographer a "well done".
I did get a few minutes with Ayla OZER Unal ('60) and after she
looked my picture up in the book she remembered me as the boy who
took her to the movies a couple of times. I was pleased to see
her and find she had done well in life.
On the way home I was driving straight into the setting sun along
the orchards near Desert Aire. Good thing I had my very dark
Polaroid sunglasses on, as an old beater pickup suddenly bounded
out of the orchard and onto the road and stalled very close
in front of me. I jerked the wheel to the right and missed a
"t-bone" by a few inches and went into the roadside dirt putting
about a cubic yard of it into the air. The guy behind me clipped
the back corner and spun it around a full revolution. There were
6 Mexicans in the back and 4 in the front. Unbelievably no one
was hurt. Not one of them had a green card or any ID, and none of
them had more then a few words of English. Obviously they were
working in the apple harvest. They got the truck started by
pushing it, jumped in, and drove off with an expired NM license
plate. I took a deep breath, brushed the dirt off of the
windshield and the headlights, and drove on home with visions of
what would have happened if my 4200 pound Windstar had t-boned
that truck at 60 MPH.
I have written this before but here it is again just in case:
One of our employees has an electric scooter-chair. It is in
excellent condition with a new battery. He said he will accept a
"best offer". If anyone is interested email me and I will put
you in contact with him.
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60) ~ From a very wet Tacoma.
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>>From: Linda SEATON MacKay ('60)
Question: Why did they change the name of Columbia High School to
Richland High School? My "little" brother, John SEATON ('68),
claims it's always been Richland High School ... we just called
it Col-Hi! Anybody know???
-Linda SEATON MacKay ('60)
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>>From: Mary ROSE Tansy ('60)
Re: Close your eyes and go back in time!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj7bPEKIsvA
and entries from Alan LOBDELL ('69) and Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
I do not think our childhood can ever be matched. Just attended
my 50th class reunion which brought back many of these memories.
So thankful I am from such a wonderful area and period in time.
And had such wonderful parents, family and friends.
-Mary ROSE Tansy ('60) ~ Centerfield, UT
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
To: Alan LOBDELL ('69)
To: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
Re: Close your eyes and go back in time!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj7bPEKIsvA
I guess I will have to weigh in on some of my memories of growing
up in the '50s (OK, some people think I haven't grown up yet)
living in a podunk farming community.
We never locked our doors unless we were going out of town.
Remember the big Davy Crockett fad. I think of all the fads I
have seen in my life, that was the biggest one.
Getting together with other kids with our sleeping bags and sleep
out in the yard, sometimes in a tent, a homemade tent, or a
shelter we rigged up over the clothes lines, but usually out in
the open.
We used to build and fly real model airplanes, not just sit in
front a computer screen with a joy stick.
We used to climb up on the roof and jump off onto the yard,
sometimes I think we pretended we were bailing out of an
airplane, but most of the time we just did it for fun of doing
it.
Talk about kids playing with matches, how about playing with
flaming arrows. We would tie rags around the front of the arrow,
pour lighter fluid on it, light it and shoot it, and we knew
enough to go to a plowed field to do it in. After Sputnik was
launched in 1957 we used the same field to launch rockets. You
couldn't buy the kits back then, but through trial and error
we figured out how to do it. We had access to some small glass
bottles about 1" diameter and 4" long. Tape the glass so it won't
shatter, drill a hole in the plastic cap, and stuff it with match
heads, then build the rocket around that. We launched them into
that same plowed field and our first successful one went a little
over 250 feet. We measured it with a 100 foot steel tape. Can't
do that no more, they built houses on that section of the field.
Not too far out of town there was an little area where a bunch of
trees grew. We called them willows, but I don't know what they
really are. They grew tall, straight, and thin. I think my dad
was the first to go out and cut some, which he used for bean
poles in our garden. After seeing the 1954 movie "Ivanhoe" a
neighbor kid and I spent the whole day jousting, making shields
out of his grandfather's left over roofing shingles and using my
dad's bean poles for lances. We never did jousting again after
that day, I think we broke up all the bean poles.
Later we would go out and harvest those poles quite often, cut
them down, tie one end to the bicycle seat and drag them back.
We used those poles for all sorts of things. They made good
quarter staffs for playing Robin Hood and Little John, and of
course for sword fights when we played pirates. They were very
good tent poles for making tepees, and they could be used for
spears. One kid who especially liked using them for spears moved
to a larger town where he set the High School record for the
javelin throw. Can't do that no more; they took all those trees
out.
One kid's father put a rope swing way up in a tree and we could
play Tarzan. Eventually we learned how to swing from one tree to
another, then back to the first. If you pushed off in the right
direction you would swing out over the gravel road. We would
gather up the dust by the side of the road, tie it up in
newspaper, and dust bomb the road. Can't do that no more, they
paved the road.
All the boys had BB guns and no one "shot their eye out." I still
have mine, but it hasn't been used in 40 some years, I don't know
if it still works. And all the boys carried pocket knives to
school and wherever they went.
Now days a teacher will go ballistic, so to speak, if a kid
brings a squirt gun to school. I remember every spring it was
almost required to bring one to school for self defense. Everyone
had one, and if you didn't bring yours you really got soaked at
recess. Every year the grade school had a Halloween parade
through downtown, (which was what, two blocks?). I remember one
year two kids dressed as cowboys and as props had two actual old
octagon barreled lever action rifles. I don't think any teacher
even asked if they were loaded, much less called the cops. If
they had called the town constable, much like Andy Taylor of
Mayberry, he didn't carry a gun, he just had a set of handcuffs
hanging on the gearshift of his pickup. Being constable was only
a part-time job, he had another full-time job. Not like that
anymore, they actually have a police car and someone who actually
wears a uniform.
I remember 5 and 10 cent ice cream cones; you got more ice cream
with two 5 cent cones than one 10 cent cone, but then you were
stuck with eating two cones.
I actually remember seeing Elvis Presley on the Ed Sullivan show.
I know I have posted this before, but the first time I heard the
name Elvis Presley the teacher asked the students if they wanted
to study or talk about Elvis Presley. I remember thinking "what's
an elvis presley?" I didn't even know Elvis was a who, not a
what. Of course just after that everyone in the whole country
knew about Elvis Presley.
It was a big deal when the next years automobiles were shown.to
the public. People would make a night's entertainment out of it,
going to the dealers and seeing the new cars. I remember some
men looking at the '55 Chevrolet with it's new V8 and M shaped
exhaust manifolds with the spark plugs under the manifolds and
wondering how you would change the spark plugs. I wish I could
show them these new cars. Some of them you have to take the motor
loose and pull it foreword to get to the spark plugs, and I still
don't see how they can get to them. Can't fix your car no more,
now days if something goes wrong with your car all you can do is
take it to a mechanic and say, "the car is broke." Unless you own
an older collector car, but then you can't drive it for general
use. Too bad, you can't even find a good car in a junk yard
anymore.
Christmas, after seeing what we got, we had to go to all the
other kids houses and see what they got.
The '50s were big for playing "Cowboys & Indians" with all the
western movies and TV shows (both channels until they added a
third one), but my group of friends usually just left off the
cowboys and we would just play Indians. Can't do than no more,
it's "Cowboys & Native-Americans."
I used to like playing pirates. Playing cowboys all you did was
ride your stick horse, shoot your cap gun, and maybe try to rope
something. But pirates were cool. If your mother had a sheet on
the clothes line you could drive a stake in the ground and tie
down the bottom of the sheet making a sail for your pirate ship.
You got to wear an eye patch, shoot cannons, swing on your rope
swing to the other ship, have sword fights, walk the plank, make
treasure maps, hunt for buried treasure, try to act like you
have a peg leg, pirates were cool. I really liked watching those
pirate movies, and at the end our hero usually got to sail off
into the sunset with that Irish redhead, not that we cared about
that mushy stuff when we were kids.
I still like to watch pirate movies... Hey!... I just realized,
maybe those people are right... maybe I haven't grown up yet! Oh.
well, who wants go grow up, I think when I retire I will just
move to Never Never Land and I can still play pirates with
Captain Hook. (For those who don't remember those pirate movies,
it seems that Maureen O'Hara was a star in a lot of them which
was my reference to the "Irish redhead").
-Dennis HAMMER ('64) ~ I know, they say "You can't go back,"
but sometimes I wish that just wasn't true.
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>>From: Rick MADDY ('67)
Re: Ed WOOD ('62)
I was surfing the net a few days ago and came across this article
on the tragic death of Ed Wood's ('62) son, Brian. I had no idea
at the time this young man belonged to a Bomber. I was taken back
by the fact that many young gamers were also going to be very
much saddened by the news over this loss of Brian Wood. Not sure
if one can get to this as it is a blog off Yahoo. Makes one
reflect at times how many have been lost in senseless manners
that had something huge and possibly important to give to all of
us in ways we cannot nor ever will know, or maybe just a small
gift to an eclectic group of our society... but we all lose in
the end.
blog off Yahoo
My condolence to the Wood family.
-Rick MADDY ('67)
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>>From: Bruce STRAND ('69)
Reply sent to Jennifer who was inquiring about Bomber gear:
Jennifer, Is your friend still in greater Richland? If so, have
them go to Sunwest Productions at 292 Wellsian Way, Richland,
down the street from the Fred Meyer. They have all kinds of
Bomber gear (and a bunch of WSU Cougar stuff - boo! I'm a Husky).
I picked up a cool Bomber T-shirt and coach-type wind-breaker
jacket when I was in Richland last year for my 40th reunion. Yes,
I know, getting old - but it happens. I thought the pricing was
great too. They may have a web-site for on-line ordering as they
make the gear and have a retail storefront there on Wellsian Way.
Have your friend check it out...
http://www.sunwestsportswear.com/
-Bruce STRAND ('69)
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>>From: Mike FRANCO ('70)
To: Alan LOBDELL ('69)
I agree many of us lived well growing up in Richland. But, at
risk of getting political, do NOT feel sorry for "today's kids".
My daughter now 24 and the majority of her peers and friends
have lived a somewhat different and very fulfilling childhood.
I too loved the Richland of our childhood. But please, I
encourage all to NOT assume the youth of America are deprived
and have missed out on all that is good. Contact me if you want
to hear more. For all our troubles the best of today's youth are
better than ever. My daughter and her friends gather often and
spend hours talking about good times together from junior hi,
high school and college.
I will now put my soapbox away... sorry folks but do not despair.
-Mike FRANCO ('70)
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>>From: Bill Dunton (Carmichael Teacher)
To: Carol BLACK Foster ('48)
When I arrived to teach at Carmichael I had just graduated from
the University of Minnesota (Class of 1949) and was not yet 21
years old (remember that November 4, 1928 birth date). Chris
Anderson was the principal and Cynthia Huckstep taught band and
orchestra in the room under the stage. I taught my one class of
vocal music on the stage, and went from classroom to classroom
teaching music to 7th and 8th graders -- pushing my piano and my
books and my record player! Chris told me that Cynthia would be
my mentor (and she was a good one). I hadn't been there too long
when she came flying up the stairs from the band room to announce
to me that I was a success -- the kids had just come down to the
band room grousing about "old man Dunton" and I had just turned
21!
Donni CLARK Dunphy ('63) lived in La Mirada, CA (a stone's throw
from Fullerton, CA) and she had invited Lynn and me to drive with
her to a Bomber Reunion at the Ronald Reagan Library. But that
happened on one of Lynn's "bad days" and we couldn't make the
trip. Have noticed that Donni has moved back to Washington and I
hope she is happy in her new digs. She is, as my mother would say,
a lady -- and there is no higher compliment in this world!
And that leads me to your mother. She too was indeed a lady.
Starting teaching as young as I was I went from classroom to
faculty meetings to athletic contests, etc., with all the rest
of the Carmichael faculty, and I watched very carefully and
literally stole from each of my peers those things that
I thought would work to make me a teacher. It was a great
experience and your mom was one of my idols. In retrospect I
think I picked the right ones because I spent 41 years in a
classroom and loved the last day as much as I was apprehensive
that first day!
I'm glad I was one that your mom remembered from Carmichael. You
have a rich heritage!
-Bill Dunton (Carmichael Teacher)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/21/2010
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Phil BELCHER ('51), Luana IVERS ('52)
Bill CHAPMAN ('53), Mike CLOWES ('54)
John RICHARDSON ('58), George SWAN ('59)
Earl BENNETT ('63), Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Linda REINING ('64), Robert SHIPP ('64)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ann CLATWORTHY ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Treasure ELDER ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike WAGGONER ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dean HEILING ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob McCOULLOGH ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy GEIER ('66)
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>>From: Phil BELCHER ('51)
My wife and I, along with our son, Scott BELCHER ('82) just
returned from a week's cruise to Alaska where we had sunny skies
until we returned to Victoria, B.C. where we had rain. Great
trip. I had 234 emails to go through and finally finished this
afternoon. Received one from a friend who mentioned he had seen
a site where the Bombers were listed as one of strange mascots,
in fact #11!
http://blogs.static.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/30849.html
I think we might consider going on a year long cruise instead of
checking into a nursing home!! Might be cheaper.
-Phil BELCHER ('51) ~ Pasco where we returned to fall weather
with rain!
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>>From: Luana IVERS Portch ('52)
Re: Linda SEATON MacKay's ('60) question about Col-Hi
When I was in school it was called Columbia High. I think that's
what it says on my diploma. The story I heard about the change
was that Columbia High School in Burbank, WA had the name before
we did and they complained so it was changed. Don't remember the
exact year though.
-Luana IVERS Portch ('52)
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>>From: Bill CHAPMAN ('53)
I have just returned from the Northwest for the first time
since my son graduated from Central in 2005. We spent a week in
Leavenworth where I have a timeshare. A resort called Blackbird
which overlooks the Wynatchee River and Blackbird Island. Three
days hiking the shops and one day hiking the island. It rained.
We then went to Spokane to visit a friend who had cancer surgery
and four chemo sessions. She was very weak and wore a hat all
the time. She was on a rebuilding program with nutrition. We also
visited the River Park over the Holiday and it was packed. It
rained. Then it was on to the Tri-Cities where my parents are
buried at almost the exact spot where we once observed the
submarine races. We visited friends of my parents and some
cousins. Did I mention that it rained. Every time my wife and I
visit the Northwest, it rains. That is because I would like to
relocate to the Northwest and She does not like rain. So back to
Southern California (two long driving days) where the sports page
is all Bruins and Trojans. I'm looking forward to my next reunion
and pray that the class of '53 is a hardy bunch.
-Bill CHAPMAN ('53)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
The ol' propeller beanie gets a workout today in honoring two
lovely ladies of The Class of '54: Ann CLATWORTHY Weyerts-
Hogshead and Treasure ELDER Barfuss. By my calculations you both
may be old enough to escort into the Uptown Tavern. I'm not too
sure about the Tahitian Room though.
Re: Col-Hi
It was Richland High School in the "dark ages" [1911 to 1942];
the gummint changed it to Columbia High when they built the new
school on top of the hill [1943 or so]. It was later changed
back to Richland High to avoid getting it confused with a school
in Burbank, WA (as if).
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ a graduate of Columbia High
School, Richland, WA, and currently a resident of Mount
Angel, OR, where Oktoberfest has come to a damp but
successful run.
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>>From: John RICHARDSON ('58)
To: Linda SEATON MacKay ('60)
Re: Columbia High vs Richland High
I recently attended your 50th reunion with my wife, Katie RIGGINS
Richardson ('60). One of the things that I brought with me was
the program for my graduation ceremony and my class of 1958
graduation announcement. For the record and I have proof of this,
we were called Columbia High School which was printed on the
graduation program.
And my high school graduation announcement had our high School
mascot or emblem printed on the front and it was an "Atomic Bomb
Blast" not a B-17 Bomber. The Atomic Bomb Blast had two banners,
one on each side that said COL -- HI. Then there was a long
banner across the bottom that said RICHLAND.
As I remember - and I am not over the hill yet - we always went
to Columbia High but when it came to sports we were always known
as the Richland Bombers. I do not know when they officially
changed the name to Richland High but it may have something to do
with there being a Columbia High in Burbank, WA so I have been
told.
One thing that I am sure of and that is I am so tired of people
trying to rewrite history just for the sake of being politically
correct. We did go to Columbia High and our mascot was an atomic
bomb and not an airplane.
Burt PIERARD ('59) Scanned both the program and the announcement
that I am talking about and perhaps he would be kind enough to
send them through to the Sandstorm for all to see.
One last thing, I would like to thank Danny HAGGARD ('57), Janet
FORBY Padgett ('60), Pete OVERDAHL ('60), and all of the Club 40
staff for all their efforts in making this years program so
great. It truly was a great time and last of all, Who were those
guys in that Band?
-John RICHARDSON ('58) ~ From sunny Longwood, FL where it is
finally getting down into the 70s at night.
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>>From: George "Pappy" SWAN ('59)
Re: The passing of Duane Azure ('59wb-RIP)
Maren, I was not sure of the format to present this information
to you for posting in Alumni Sandstorm, so I have combined it
here. Below is the obituary for my old friend, Duane AZURE ('59
WB). Growing up in Richland, we lived across the street from each
other, and we were pals while attending Spalding Grade school,
Chief Joseph Junior High, and Columbia High, until he moved to
Pasco, and graduated as a Bull Dog.
About a year ago, Duane entered into a home hospice situation,
suffering from the increased effects of a long, on-going battle
with lung cancer. Shortly after that, his wife Dawn, set up a
site for Duane's journal and guest book through Caring Bridge
which may be accessed at:
Read from the beginning to the latest update and show your
support at:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/duaneazure/journal
Duane lost his final fight on June 25, 2010, but Dawn is keeping
the site open and has suggested that those who wish, could go to
the Caring Bridge Site for more information on Duane's life, and
she emphasized that it would be nice for Duane's family to hear
more memories of his growing up years in Richland.
I apologize to those who knew Duane, for being so late in getting
this information out to the Bombers. I got sidetracked for a
while. However, I wanted to make sure that my old friend is
always remembered as a "would have been" Class of 1959 Bomber.
-George "Pappy" SWAN ~ Burbank, WA
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Duane Azure
May 12th 1941 - June 25th 2010
Duane Azure, 69, died at home in Seattle, WA and went to be with
the Great Spirit, Wakan Tanka on June 25th 2010. He was born May
12th 1941 to Leo and Thelma Azure in Miles City, Montana and grew
up in the Tri-Cities.
Duane graduated from Pasco High in 1958. He married Dawn
Mylerberg in 1961 and raised three sons.
Duane served in the U.S. Navy and received an Honorable Discharge
after 2 years on the Island of Guam. He loved being outdoors and
spearheaded the planning of many hunting and fishing trips. One
of his favorite destinations was Blue Lake in Eastern Washington.
He would sit on the front porch of his cabin to watch the
activity and make sure everyone who passed by was sufficiently
fed. His love of good company and good conversation were
unparalleled.
Duane had a link to his heritage that was quite spiritual and a
special bond to bears and eagles, two very sacred beings in the
Sioux culture.
He is preceded in death by his brother Michael [Mickey ('62)],
and his parents Leo and Thelma.
Duane is survived by his loving wife, Dawn, sons Dana, Dirk, and
Drew, brothers Leo Jr. "Larry" ('57) (Judy), Greg (Carol), Tony
(Debbie), Marc, and sisters Almeda Giles (Jerry), Cecille Russell
(Vern) and sister-in-law Vicky Azure (Mike).
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>>From: Earl BENNETT ('63)
Re: Dennis HAMMER ('64):
"All the boys had BB guns and no one 'shot their eye out'."
Sorry to burst the idyllic bubble, but Marc ?LEACH? ('63) lost an
eye in a BB gun "war," I believe while we were in Junior High.
He lived a block down Potter from me, across the street from
David ('61) and Ray ('64) STEIN (and younger sister Judy ('71)
and I think another, younger brother, Gerald ('66)).
Regards, ecb3 - from a beautiful September day in central VA -
home from work with a cough - where we could stand a few
days of soaking rain, the sooner the better, or those on
town water systems face water restrictions in the near
future (and our well can't handle more than about 20
minutes of watering the new-sown grass}.
-Earl BENNETT ('63)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
While to a lot of people, today isn't memorable for much more
than Sergei G Netsjajev, Pirro Conte d' Albergati Capacelli and
Bruno Fitoussi's birthdays, and the 230th anniversary of Benedict
Arnold's "misunderstanding". It should be noted that today is the
anniversary of the founding of My Weekly Reader, behind which the
birthday boy hid biographies of Melvin Belli, Johnny Cochran and
F. Lee Bailey. Regardless, Happy Birthday to Dean HEILING ('63),
May you take pride and comfort in the fact that while they are
producing fine wines faster than you can drink them, you've got
them building new vineyards and working nights.
-Nancy & Jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
Re: Close your eyes and go back in time!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj7bPEKIsvA
Loved reading all the entries... brought back lots of memories...
we had the BEST childhood... no worries, could roam all over
town, no "boogey-men" to be worried about snatching us off the
street or worse, and, as long as we were home by the time street
lights came on, we could be outside forever! I relish all those
memories, but, I will admit that my daughters had a good
childhood, too. they grew up in CA, had a good neighborhood to
grow up in and they were outside, til street lights came on, too.
Although they did NOT roam the town... Santa Ana was too big to
let them to do that, but they did roam their neighborhood and
knew everyone up and down the street, so they were safe and
didn't have to worry about "boogey-men", either.
To: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Whew! Glad you weren't hurt in your "near crash"! Nice to know
it isn't only CA that has to worry about truck loads of Mexican
laborers driving without licenses, insurance, and speaking
English!!!!!!! *grin*
Re: The picture of Bill and Lynn Dunton
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100920-Eri-JrHi.jpg
This is so so cool! Lynn was always dressing up and I'll bet
this was for a Halloween dance or party that was probably part
of Hi-Spot.
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Robert SHIPP ('64)
Re: Bomber Mom
It is with sorrow that I report that our mother, Grethe Shipp,
mother of Kathleen SHIPP Davies ('60), Robert SHIPP ('64) and
Deborah SHIPP Rhoades ('68), passed away last week after a brief
illness. She will be greatly missed by all her friends and
family. Her obituary is posted and comments can be left at
http://obit.einansfuneralhome.com/listcurrent
-Robert SHIPP ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Bomber Days
Gotta couple of guys having birthdays on September 21, 2010, a
'65er and a '63er (trips nicely off the tongue doesn't it...
maybe it's a '63ee... nah not much better) now for those of you
who think you guessed the identity of these two guys... you may
be wrong... two others of like identity have birthdays on the
23rd and in fact I can almost bet that one of them (the Big kid)
will be wishing this b-day boy an HB in the Sandstorm right along
with this one... If he can get ML's ('63) gum off his hands, that
is... remind me to watch where I sit if I use that cruise line...
and by now I'd think a big kid like that would know better than
to put has hands under any table any where! Geeeeeeeeeez now I'm
grossed out all over again... should never have read that post...
tho he did say it was ML's gum... wonder if there is a way of
making sure of that... (dang I am giving this subject way more
time than it deserves)... so anyway let's let out a huge Bomber
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Dean HEILING ('63) and Bob McCOULLOUGH ('65)!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Jim WATTS ('54)
Sylvia PLUMB ('56), Burt PIERARD ('59)
Pete BEAULIEU ('62), Marc LEACH ('63)
Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Charlotte NUGENT ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy COPPINGER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Toni SHEPARD ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: JoAnne BUCHOLZ ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bert HAMMILL ('70wb)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Re: The School Name:
I should like to enter a correction to the parenthetical dates
that were put into my previous entry. [OOPS! That was SUPPOSED
to say 1942 -- not '52... and now it sounds like it should have
been '43... I was close... so next time you'll put any date(s)
in yourself, right? -Maren] It was Richland High School from
it's founding in 1911 to the end of the school year in 1944. The
doors of the new and improved high school on the bluff opened in
September of 1944 (not to say that there might have been classes
held in the new building during construction) as Columbia High
School.
From what I can gather from previous entries by others, the
name was changed back to Richland High School in the mid to
late 1970s. This move may be been instigated by dissidents
from Finley, as they are easily confused and find it hard to
differentiate between Richland and Burbank.
[See later entry in today's edition from Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
with Wikipedia information. -Maren]
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ in Mount Angel, OR where
it promises to be a pleasant ending to summer and the
beginning of fall.
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>>From: Jim WATTS ('54)
Re: The picture of Bill and Lynn Dunton
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100920-Eri-JrHi.jpg
I loved the picture of Bill and Lynn Dunton. That was so like
them to be a part of everything. I'm glad to see that Bill is
still active. I used to visit them when they first moved to
Richland. They were really something and Bill still is. I used
to visit their house often and always got a laugh when Lynn would
call Bill "Her little cream cheese from the dairy of heaven." I
bet he still fondly remembers that. I remember taking them and
Alton Klucas on a hike to the back of the Twin Sisters to look
at Indian rock pictures. It was quite a trip bet they took it in
good natured way.
-Jim WATTS ('54)
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>>From: Sylvia PLUMB Duran ('56)
To: Karen COLE Correll ('55)
Karen, I am also sorry that we were not able to visit on
Saturday, September 11th, at the '55th Reunion. Maybe next year!
We enjoyed both nights (10th and 11th). Tony ('55) and I were
able to get together with so many people that we hadn't seen in
many years. I loved seeing the ladies that I used to have monthly
lunches with before Tony and I moved to Kansas. We have had a
busy summer, but so thankful that we made it to the reunion.
-Sylvia PLUMB Duran ('56) ~ Derby, KS when we arrived back in
Wichita, the sirens were blaring, but we lucked out and
didn't have any hail storm or wind damage.
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>>From: Burt PIERARD ('59)
To: John RICHARDSON ('58)
Re: Class of 1958 Commencement Announcement
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Pie/100922-58Comm00.htm
Here is my scanned copy showing the "Mushroom Cloud" bug and the
reference to Columbia High School.
As to other discussion items, the old Richland High School
name did not follow the students when they moved in to the new
Columbia High School in April 1944. The name was changed from
Columbia High to Richland High in about 1985 (I'll pull out my
files and get a more definite date and report tomorrow).
Another item of interest is the claim that Burbank had the
Columbia High School name before we did. I worked with another
engineer in Seattle who had graduated from Burbank's Columbia
High and he told me that their school was actually constructed
AFTER ours. I'll check it out and include that in my report
tomorrow.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt PIERARD ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Re: Name Change to Richland High School
My vague memory is that the name change happened about the time
that Hanford High School was built. (It might be interesting,
also, to know exactly when Columbia High in Burbank was actually
built...maybe after 1943?)
Here's an extract from Wikipedia:
"The school was named Columbia High School, or, as the
students called it, Col Hi (pronounced 'cole high'),
until the early 1980s. The official name was then changed
to Richland High School starting with the 1982-1983
school year. Popular sentiment at the time was to
preserve the association between the name of the city and
the high school basketball and football teams due to
other schools in Washington State having the same or very
similar names to Columbia High School. Prior to planning
and construction of Hanford School, Columbia High School
was also referred to as "RHS" in cheers chanted at
athletic competitions. Some say that the name was changed
so that the smaller high-school component of the Hanford
K-12 complex then under construction would not claim to
be "Richland High School". Regardless, there was very
strong feeling about the Col-Hi basketball team which
fueled some of the popular opposition to the bond issue
which paid for construction of Hanford School through the
proceeds of Col cat house. This opposition was most
intense in the North end of town whose students would be
enrolled in the new school and not at Col Hi. Some of the
students who at the time voted against the change claim
that the name was changed to avoid confusion with the
nearby, and much smaller, Columbia High School in
Burbank, Washington. Given the fact that Col Hi had been
known as Columbia High School for a long time and played
in a different division than the Burbank school, they
believed that there was little reason to believe this
argument and thus voted against the change. Many alumni
from the era still refer to the school as Col Hi."
What's this..."Col cat house"?
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
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>>From: Marc LEACH ('63)
Re: BB Guns
To: Earl BENNETT ('63)
Hello Earl:
You are partially correct. Roger GRESS ('61) attempted to shoot
my eye out but did not succeed. I still have two functional eyes
altho the one he bulls-eyed is a tad worse for wear.
The whole incident did net me enough $ to pay for part of a
college education thanks to Roger's parents' insurance provider.
Today with a halfway decent attorney I would have done a little
better.
I was lucky, it was a common accident among our contemporaries
and many were not so fortunate.
-Marc LEACH ('63)
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN Cleavenger ('65)
Re: RHS vs. Columbia High
Columbia High School did not change its name to stop confusion
with the Burbank School. When I was still in high school (mid-
'60s), we voted to KEEP the name Columbia rather than change to
Richland although we did have cheers that used RHS is the Best.
The name was changed when Hanford High School was being built.
The Bombers did not want that new school getting the Richland
High School name.
-Patti McLAUGHLIN Cleavenger ('65)
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim JENSEN ('50), Burt PIERARD ('59)
Roger GRESS ('61), Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Earl BENNETT ('63), Gary WEBB ('64)
David RIVERS ('65), Shannon WEIL ('82)
Susan LUNDGREN ('82)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: George ZIELINSKI ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve SIMPSON ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen STRAND ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Robert POSENAUER ('73)
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>>From: Jim JENSEN ('50)
Re: The Name
During my years at high school (Fall of 1946 to Spring of 1950)
at least one of the songs sung at athletic events included the
phrase, in part: "... loyal to you Richland High..." The official
name of our school during that time frame was Columbia High
School. As one posting indicated most students called it Col-Hi.
Bomber cheers,
-Jim JENSEN ('50)
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>>From: Burt PIERARD ('59)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Re: RHS to Col-Hi to RHS
The original RHS name probably, officially remained until its
demolition in the summer of 1961 although I remember it as just
the Old High School. In any event, the students moved to Col-Hi
in the first week of April, 1944, and finished the 1944 School
Year there. As an aside, I agree with Dick McCOY ('46) that the
transition was the primary reason for no 1944 Columbian being
published (that would have been the critical time for sending the
mock-ups to the publisher). Note: Club 40 published the original
mock-ups in 1990.
As far as a date for the Col-Hi to RHS switch, I think Pete
BEAULIEU's ('62) source ('82-'83 School Year) is correct. It was
mentioned in some Sandstorm exchanges and I thought I had kept
copies but I was wrong. As I recall a Lady Bomber wrote in and
said her brother had been ASB President that year. Maybe she will
see this and write in again to give us more info on the reason
claimed for the change.
As far as the which came first, Burbank or Richland, I was unable
to contact my friend in Seattle today - I'll keep trying. In
the mean time, the curator of the East Benton County Historical
Society Museum and a Columbia School District official are both
doing research to determine a date for the establishment of the
Columbia High School at Burbank. By the way, they sure are making
sure that they have the Columbia name locked up in Burbank. They
have 3 schools in the district, Columbia Elementary School,
Columbia Middle School and Columbia High School. Stay tuned.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt PIERARD ('59)
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>>From: Roger GRESS ('61)
I would like to set things straight about what Marc LEACH ('63)
said about me. Marc made it sound like I stepped right up and
shot him in the eye and he knows that is not true.
In the last comment Marc makes he says it was a common accident,
so I would like an apology from him for the untrue things he said
about me.
-Roger GRESS ('61)
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>>From: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Re: Portland / Vancouver Area Bomber Lunch/Social
WHEN: Saturday, October 16, 2010
TIME: 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
WHERE: Beaches Restaurant – on the Columbia River
1919 S.E. Columbia River Drive - Vancouver, WA 98661
IN THE SUN ROOM
Located just one mile east of I-5 on Highway 14.
Take Exit #1 – Drive straight to the river and into the
parking lot. It’s very easy to find.
ALL Bombers and their friends and family members are Welcome.
Please bring photos & yearbooks to show, & some stories to tell.
Your lunch is your choice off of the regular menu.
PLEASE RSVP to: me
-Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: Earl BENNETT ('63)
To: Marc LEACH ('63)
Sorry about the erroneous entry - as near as we lived to each
other, we weren't close, though I vaguely recall that you might
have joined our group occasionally for evening hide-'n'-seek
games at the corner of Potter and Turner - Pat MURPHY ('63),
John COONS ('63), Glenda BURDSALL ('63), Tomi (?McKinnon?) ('63),
many others. I'm glad you've had both eyes all along. The memory
of the bandage over your eye has always contributed to my better
attention to all kinds of safety since then.
Regards, ecb3 - from our 33rd anniversary trip to Bedford, PA,
and tourist attractions (like Gravity Hill and covered bridges)
in perfect fall weather.
-Earl BENNETT ('63)
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>>From: Gary WEBB ('64)
Re: Golf
Going to play WineValley today. Played it last week and it was
beautiful. Go to this site and take a look.
http://www.winevalleygolfclub.com/
-Gary WEBB ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Guess we never did chant "CHS...CHS...CHS"
Rumor has it on this fine birthday day, that our own Number 10
('64) (tho he has appeared in at least one of my face book pix as
Number 12) refused to buy any of the memorabilia made from the
old Col-Hi gym floor because it said "Richland High"... what that
has to do with anything is anybody's call I shore don't remember
being asked to vote on changing the name of our school... but
then I remember very little other than walking ms. whatserface
from one class to another and getting sympathy cards from another
girl when we broke up and my car was parked outside another
girl's house and taunting some teacher with another girl he was
in lust over by walking past him at dances with her hanging all
over me and my hand planted firmly on her rear end... and and and
(all in the same general category of memories)... none of which
seem to relate to the topic of school name changes... but to me
it'll always be Col-Hi whether we sang "RHS" or whatever... we
were and always will be the Bombers and that's what matters! I
can prove we are the Bombers cuz I gots me this cool plaque on my
car that says so that one of our b-day boyz and I cooked up a few
years back... I had always wanted to do something like that but
never got off my lazy rear till he made a suggestion (he wanted
Chevrolet lettering)... (see attached photo as proof of us being
the Bombers... mighty, mighty Bombers)...
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Riv/100923-Plate.jpg
so we gots at least three b-dayz going on here today on this fine
September 23, 2010... one of the '65ers I've known since prolly
kinnygarden tho I ain't seen hide nor hair of him in years... he
even changed his name... not just to a big kid name... I mean his
whole freaking name! I hear Doug STRASSER ('66) and Donna PARDEE
Strasser ('65) are grandparents again... holy mackerel... two of
the b-day boyz have come thru some serious illness over the years
and share that along with their birthday... they are very dear
to me even tho one of them still has gum all over his hands (I
didn't mention your name Mary Lou ('63) so don't have a hissy)...
I've told a ton of stories on these guys over the years so I
won't bore you with the same old jabber again... I must have been
doing this for a while now cuz it seems I've told most of the
stories I have at least 5 times on each... Just gotta wish them a
very HAPPY BIRTHDAY: George ZIELINSKI ('65), Steve SIMPSON ('65)
and Jimbeaux HAMILTON ('63)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shannon WEIL Lamarche ('82)
Re: RHS vs. Columbia High
The name change had nothing to do with the building of Hanford
High. Class of 1982 ASB president, Kent "Wig" DAVIS initiated the
change which took place the following year (Hanford was built in
1972), and our class was the last one to graduate from "Col Hi".
Not sure about how all that came about, but I do know Wig is
responsible for getting the ball rolling on that.
-Shannon WEIL Lamarche ('82)
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>>From: Susan LUNDGREN ('82)
Re: RHS vs. Columbia High
As someone from the class of '82, I can attest we were the last
class to graduate from "Columbia High School".
It has always bothered me that I now have to select "Richland
High School" from pull downs about my educational history for
things like grad school applications or alumni surveys and the
like.
Thank-you Bombers for the history in this newsletter. Most of us
slightly younger Bombers had no idea the school was ever named
Richland High School in the past. I do not remember this fact
coming up during all the discussions and controversy about the
name change during the '81-'82 school year.
Regards,
-Susan LUNDGREN ('82) ~ Anchorage, AK where the fall foliage is
gorgeous
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7 Bombers and 1 Lion sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Karen COLE ('55), Burt PIERARD ('59)
Dee WALLACE ('60), Fred PHILLIPS ('60)
Marc LEACH ('63), Judy JENSVOLD ('65)
Gary Brehm (KHS-64) and Marsha GOSLIN Brehm ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack MORRIS ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roy CROSS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Alan LOBDELL ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ron FRYMIER ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dan WADE ('70)
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>>From: Karen COLE Correll ('55)
Do you mean to say that "Cole" High wasn't named after my famous
sisters and brother? They were in attendance from 1948 to 1966.
What a bummer. I do remember our cheers that had "Richland" in
them. I think Norma MYRICK ('54) could still do the cartwheels
that we did, spelling out "Richland."
[AND Norma did the splits at R2K... did everybody see
that? -Maren]
-Karen COLE Correll ('55) ~ Sunny, Nine Mile Falls, WA
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>>From: Burt PIERARD ('59)
Re: RHS to Col-Hi to RHS (continuing)
Thanks to Shannon WEIL Lamarche ('82) and Susan LUNDGREN ('82)
for nailing the exact time period for the Col-Hi to RHS change as
the end of the 1981-1982 school year. The beauty of this is two,
independent memory sources. I always consider a single account
from "one of those who was there" as potentially one of the worst
sources available due to the fragility of memory but no problem
here. Now why was the name really changed? I don't believe Kent
"Wig" DAVIS ('82) is on the Sandstorm but maybe one of you who
are acquainted with him could pass this on in hopes of getting
his memories of the true cause for the change. I might be wrong
here but I believe this time period is suspiciously close to the
time when a "Politically Correct" campaign was launched to get
rid of the R-cloud. Were they trying to erase any Traditions as
what could be more traditional to a High School kid than the name
of his school? Just wondering.
My Burbank grad friend responded with his story of moving to town
shortly after the new high school was built in 1977 and named
Columbia High School. He said the old High School had been
converted to a Middle School by the time he arrived and he didn't
know if the old School was originally named Columbia High or not.
Still waiting for other precincts to report.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt PIERARD ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Chester "Dee" WALLACE ('60)
Re: 50 year reunion
Now that I am home I have had some time to reflect on the 50 year
reunion. I had a wonderful time and would like to congratulate
those who organized the event. I can't say that I was happy to
see all the changes to my home town ("you can't go home again"),
but everything keeps moving forward and there is no way to stop
it.
One of the most interesting things to me was that most of the
people there I have not seen in 50 years, so I remembered them
from 1960. They looked so OLD!! Then I thought if they look old
to me, how do I look to them?
Richland is a beautiful and dynamic little city and has a bright
future. I plan to visit more often. Thank you everyone.
-Dee WALLACE ('60) ~ Sierra City, CA 42° this morning & beautiful
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>>From: Fred PHILLIPS ('60)
Re: Speeding up Hanford EEOICPA claims
Several Bombers who applied for benefits under the Energy
Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA)
have complained that the Department of Labor has delayed
processing their claims, or simply rejected them for unknown or
incomprehensible reasons. Recently, I assisted a relative with
a claim for survivor's benefits and sure enough, after the
paperwork was submitted to the Seattle Department of Labor (DOL)
office, the process quickly ground to a halt. Although we
correctly completed and submitted everything we could, including
the deceased employee's complete medical records from Kadlec
Hospital, the claim stalled when the Department of Energy simply
didn't bother to provide the required employment records.
Fortunately, another Bomber referred me to Anne Block, an
attorney who used to work for the Department of Labor, knows the
people involved in the process, and now specializes in EEOICPA
claims. He had retained her himself and also referred other
friends to Ms. Block, who got their claims promptly approved and
paid. I talked to Anne and learned that her fees in these cases
are limited by law to 2% of any lump sum received for work on
the initial claim, plus 10% of any lump sum paid if the claim is
denied and an appeal is successful. That is far less that the
customary 20% - 40% contingent fees attorneys charge in other
types of cases.
My relative hired Ms. Block, who immediately got the required
employment records by filing a Freedom of Information Act
request. Then, when the DOL's claims examiner tried to slow thing
down, Anne emailed the supervisor and got things moving again.
Result: About two months after Anne became involved, the
previously stalled claim was approved and paid. Anne's contingent
fee was 2% of the substantial amount my relative received. No
other costs were involved.
I've never met Anne Block in person and have only spoken with
her a couple of times on the phone. Throughout the claim process,
she always kept us informed by email. As a lawyer myself, I
understand that attorneys should be avoided if possible. But in
this case I was impressed.
Although past results provide no guarantee of future success, if
you have, or plan to file, an EEOICPA claim, you might want to
contact Anne Block. You can reach her at (206) 326-9933 or
Anne.K.Block@comcast.net.
-Fred PHILLIPS ('60)
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>>From: Marc LEACH ('63)
Re: Potter Avenue
To: Earl BENNETT ('63)
No problem Earl, I am glad my incident proved of some use through
the force of example. After the shooting it took many surgeries
to provide some useful vision in my eye, and took me out of the
rotation for those wonderful midsummer night activities for some
time.
I think we called the game "ditch-em" rather than hide and seek
but it was the same idea. There was a dichotomy between upper
and lower Potter groups, and I thank you for including me in
occasionally. At my end of the block it was the Stein boys, Chuck
STADE ('62) and Bill REDMOND ('63) - an outsider from Perkins -
that roamed the streets.
-Marc LEACH ('63)
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>>From: Gary Brehm (KHS-64) and Marsha GOSLIN Brehm ('65)
We have a condo for sale in Kennewick located at 4214 W. Klamath
#A6. Built in 1974, 1790 sq.ft, 3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, 2 car
garage, updated kitchen, newer heat pump, windows, and carpeting,
pool outside of living room windows. Price $123,900. MLS #168702.
Must be owner occupied/no renters. HOA dues $170/month
(landscaping, pool and tennis court maintenance, snow removal,
and includes insurance on structure). Please contact realtor
Dan Bruchman at 509-551-1880 or dbruchman@windermere.com.
See at: http://www.windermeretricities.com/property/7263128/
-Gary Brehm (KHS-64) and Marsha GOSLIN Brehm ('65)
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>>From: Judy JENSVOLD ('65)
Re: Some memories of Sonja Harmon (RIP)
Fifty years ago I walked into my first French class at Chief Joe
and read on the blackboard, "The vappy koubs desacked the satire
molently." I was intrigued. And I so continued to be in Mrs.
Harmon's classes at Chief Joe and Col-Hi. Each class seemed well
thought out, and she knew how to vary classes. We might have a
couple of days of sheer drill and repetition with the tape, but
then we'd have a class devoted to singing French folk songs,
"La Vie en Rose," and "La Marseillaise." In 1962 when I went
to Seattle to the World's Fair I saw a Watteau in the French
Pavilion and I knew what I was seeing, thanks to Sonja Harmon.
I had that same great experience when I saw the amazing "Winged
Victory of Samothrace" this summer at the Louvre. I meant to
write her about that, but didn't get it done. I wish I had. She
was a remarkable teacher and person, and I feel very fortunate to
have been in her classes.
-Judy JENSVOLD ('65)
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>>Patricia GREENFIELD Sullivan ('52) ~ 2/9/34 - 9/19/2010
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/25/2010
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6 Bombers and Maribeth Smith sent stuff:
Dick HARRIS ('49), Tony DURAN ('55)
Burt PIERARD ('59), Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Jim HAMILTON ('63), David RIVERS ('65)
Maribeth Smith (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Beth PARKER ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Hector ALVAREZ ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy NELSON ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Richard McALLISTER ('69)
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>>From: Dick HARRIS ('49)
Re: High School Name
Jim JENSEN ('50) was right, the Richland High School song that we
sung had lines referring to Richland High, as in We're loyal to
you, Richland High. We're green and we're gold Richland High---.
I was rustling through some files on Richland High School and
found a couple of things. One was a copy of the miniature
(approx. 4 1/4" x 2 1/2") "Green and Gold Handbook of Columbia
High School, Richland, Washington, 1946". This contains much
advice for students attending the school, regulations, school
song, and school cheers. These are word of the school song:
We're loyal to you, Richland High
We're green and we're gold Richland High
We'll back you to stand
'Gainst the best in the land,
For we know you have sand, Richland High
Rah!! Rah!!
So, onward we go Richland High,
Go speeding ahead, Richland High,
Our team is our best asset,
It has never failed us yet,
Hurrah! for you Richland High!
Rah!! Rah!!
I also found a copy of the following letter that appeared in
Bomber Alumni Sandstorm, Re: Renaming of Columbia High School to
Richland High School:
>>From "Wig" Davis ('82)
Re: Columbia High School name change
This letter from 1982 might shed some light to why
Columbia High was changed to Richland High
May 23, 1982
Richland Public Schools
Board of Directors
Dear Mr. Watrous and Board Members
As the school year of 1981-1982 draws to a close, we have
one more major item of business to cover. On May 19,
1982, the Student Council of Columbia High School passed
the following motion: "I move that the Executive Council
propose Richland School Board that the name of Columbia
High School be changed to Richland High School" The
passing of this motion is the culmination in a yearlong
project to research and pursue the change in the name of
Columbia High School.
For the following reasons the students of Columbia High
School believe the time has come to change it name to
Richland High School. First the alleviation of confusion
is desired, there being at least six schools in the
Pacific Northwest with the name Columbia High, one of
them within the Tri-City area. If mail intended for
Columbia High School is not addressed to Richland High,
it often ends up at Burbank or Columbia River.
Administrators will attest to their frustration at
receiving mail meant for these schools. Secondly,
identity must be established, it being the case that when
the name "Bombers" is thought of anywhere in the state or
even in the Northwest, it is affiliated with the name,
"Richland." The much deserved credit for the achievements
of musicians, athletes, and occupational groups who
compete statewide should go to an actual Richland High
rather than a mythological Richland High. Lastly, the
resultant convenience obvious owing to the fact that
everywhere one looks on the campus of Columbia High, an
"R" or a "Richland" can be seen. (e.g. RHS on top of the
gym entrance, R's on the floors of both gyms, athletic
letters not C's, but R's".
Recently, the school board members were interviewed by
students of a delegation established by the A.S.B.
officers. These interviews were of a dual purpose, to
educate the board with respect to our reasons and
research and to learn, ourselves, how the members felt
toward such a change. We would like to express our
deepest gratitude to the board for taking the time to
listen to our cause and input their own feelings.
We now believe that the time has come, and we propose to
the Richland School Board of Directors that he name of
Columbia High School be changed to Richland High School.
Respectfully,
Kent "Wig" Davis, Student Body President
Guy P. Glazier, Vice President
Sandra Janus, Treasurer
Theresa Schneider, Secretary
Cc: Dr. Robert W. Iller
Carl Volmer
Mary Guay
Pauli Budd
John Fox
John G. Nash
-"Wig" Davis ('82)
I hope this is helpful in the quest for facts on the renaming of
Richland High School!
-Dick HARRIS ('49)
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>>From: Tony DURAN ('55)
Re: Jack MORRIS ('55) birthday
Happy Birthday [on the 24th] to an old.. old guy! It seems just
like yesterday we were out shooting rabbits out of the old Model
"A" Ford I had when were in high school.
Always a blast driving through the desert sands and frozen ponds
shooting at anything that moved in our path. Too bad that the car
burned up during a fireworks fun day at the house on Hartford
Street. I'll never forget that. My old dad was madder than hell
at both my brother Geno ('56) and I because we were not watching
at what the other kids on the block were doing. The fire chief
determined that a sparkler had been thrown in the air and landed
inside the old Model "A" and it smoldered until it started on
fire later that evening.
I can still see you and Dick GUYMAN ('55) sitting on the front
fenders waiting to take shots at rabbits. What a blast. And I'll
always remember you riding high on your bike.
I pray that your health gets better. I know that Carol will
always be there for you.
Again... HAPPY BIRTHDAY and lots more of them.
-Tony DURAN ('55)
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>>From: Burt PIERARD ('59)
To: All
Re: RHS to Col-Hi to RHS (Final Word)
Well, the final precinct (curator of EBCHS Museum, in
collaboration with the Columbia School District) has reported in
and the results are mighty interesting. The original Columbia
High at Burbank School was constructed in 1954. So any spin that
the RHS administrators put out that we needed to change Col-Hi to
RHS because of our conflict with Burbank was pure Bull S___!!! We
had the name for 10 years before they did (probably why they took
the name Columbia High at Burbank). This brings up the question I
mentioned yesterday - Why DID they push for the name change?
Col-Hi Bomber Cheers,
-Burt PIERARD ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Re: Sea Hunt
I was honored and pleased to be able to organize, and be the MC
at a 50th Birthday Party for the Northwest NAUI (National
Association of Underwater Instructors) organization in Portland,
Oregon last Saturday (Sept. 18). This was one of several NAUI
Celebrations throughout the world this year. The first party was
held at the NAUI Headquarters facility in Tampa, Florida in
February.
At our party, we looked back more than 50 years to honor the
special people who started NAUI. We honored a few NAUI
Instructors that have been mentors over the years. We paid a
tribute to Albert Tillman (NAUI #1) (RIP). Al was the driving
force behind the development of Scuba diving education and he was
the technical advisor for the Sea Hunt TV series staring Lloyd
Bridges as Mike Nelson. Al was also my personal friend.
Zale Parry presented the tribute to Al Tillman. When I introduced
Zale to the group, I stated that she was my first Scuba
Instructor. If you watched Sea Hunt from 1957 - 1961, you may
recall Zale. She was the co-star with Lloyd Bridges and she is a
very accomplished diver. At the end of each episode, Zale would
provide a Scuba diving safety tip. That is why I call her my
first diving instructor.
We had NAUI Instructors from Canada, Washington, Oregon, Florida
and Louisiana. If you are a diver in the Tri Cities, I'm sure
that you will know Gene Bruns. Gene is the owner of UnderSea
Adventures in Kennewick. Gene received his honors for being a
Diving Mentor for 33 years. Gene and I met when he became a NAUI
Instructor and we have been good friends since. Sorry for the
shameless plug, but if you are interested in diving, and you live
near the Tri Cities, UnderSea Adventures at 6855 W Clearwater
Ave. is the place to go. Gene and his crew will take good care of
you. Just tell him that Tom Hemphill sent you.
You can see the photos of the event on my facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2030033&id=1210027695
-Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Don't know your Order, but ours is still in some mondo
considerable terminal disorder.
Happy Birthday to Sister Mary Elizabeth Parker... you put the
"Bee in Beehive"
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Ham/100925-Parker.jpg
Sixtyfive and still breakin' hearts, & in ten years it will be...
-Jimbeaux and the entire Southend Posse
p.s. Back to your card table in the kitchen Rivers, you know
she's ours.
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: missed a few... but hey... nobody is perfect
For Roy CROSS ('65), Joanne BUCHOLZ ('65) and Guy LOBDELL ('69) I
goofed... sorry... but hey... I know you had fun dayz... right?
But I am getting this "best dancer" Bomber-babe's b-day right for
sure cuz her little sis ('65) gave me the right skinny last year
or the year before... remember that picture in the '63 Columbian
as if it were yesterday... in fact... some dayz I'm pretty sure
it was yesterday... there they were Pook ('63-RIP) and my next
door Bomber-babe right there in black and white (copy enclosed
for your enjoyment)...
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Riv/100925-Beth-Pook.jpg
It was great to see this girl, her lil sis, Laura and big sis
Judy ('65) at the R-2K+10 this June... what a fun thing to have
all three of them together... Their house (basement) was the
place to be before we could drive... that and the park on the
other corner across from my house... we spent hours upon hours...
that's where most of my gang learned to perfect kissing...
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh dang... well maybe perfecting "making out" would
be a better description... (I may need to see a cardiologist if
I keep this story going much longer)... The summer before 7th
grade... the year Terry ('65) and I died our hair... errrrrrr
bright orange... trying to look more like Skip ('65) and ended up
having Brian JOHNSON ('65) shave our heads is the same summer my
mother decided she was going to force me to read at least one
book... I was shut in my room looking over the Bomber-Babes'
house till noon with Tom Sawyer and Ivanho... I spent the morning
watching the kids enter the house and just listened to the radio
and read the first page of Tom Sawyer but only the first page...
never have read either book but at 21 finally caught the bug and
began reading everything I could get my hands on... at noon I'd
join the gang in the Parkers' basement... so for you "Bethie"...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Beth PARKER ('63) on September 25, 2010!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Maribeth Smith (NAB)
I enjoy reading the entries about Carmichael. I am starting my
39th year (yikes!) at Carmichael and know a lot of the alumni
names from the mid-seventies on. Plus when I started at
Carmichael (in the same room I am in today) I worked with Leola
Black, Barbara Linn, Howard Chitty, Glenn Arnold, Lenore Bern and
so many more.
My husband Pook SMITH ('63-RIP) used to go around the house
singing "101 pounds of fun, she's my little honey bun" from his
"musical" days on Carmichael stage under Mr. Dunton's direction.
I think he was recruited for South Pacific and actually sang and
maybe danced a little. He had only the best things to say about
Mr. Dunton. So if you are out there reading this, Mr. Dunton,
know the ripples of your work continue. I'll picture you pushing
that piano from room to room down these long halls.
From room 707 (339 before the 2000 remodel) where the kids are
still just kids making memories here.
-Maribeth Weide Smith
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6 Bombers and Marcia Plows sent stuff:
Jim JENSEN ('50), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Bill BERLIN ('56), Ray LOESCHER ('57)
Steve CARSON ('58), Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Marcia Plows (Bomber Spouse)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Helen & Carol EVANS ('64)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Larry HARROLD ('56) & Lois WEYERTS ('56)
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>>From: Jim JENSEN ('50)
To: Dick HARRIS ('49)
Re: Your posting of 9/25/10. Great research!!! Thou art a
resourceful and thorough rascal... must have been a graduate of
Richland High School.
Bombers (and Richard) Rule,
-Jim JENSEN ('50)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Re: Renaming the School
Well, I'm satisfied. The Post Office is to blame for the second
name change of the high school. Just couldn't get their Columbia
schools straight. Oh, the agony of opening mail addressed to you,
but finding it was intended for someone else. Just glad FEMA
isn't involved in this.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
summer has momentarily returned
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>>From: Bill BERLIN ('56)
Re: Col-Hi to RHS
Looks like the Bomber historians have pretty well nailed the
date of the change down to May, 1982. I really didn't know about
it for three or four years but when the changed happened in May
'82 I was up in Tuktoyuktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada buying
a small ship, to far away for Bomber news. I did go to some of
the Tuk-Hi basketball games and the cheer leaders would start in
the first period with "...give me a 'T'..." and by the time they
had gotten all the way through Tuktoyuktuk it was half time.
I also remember that when the Bombers basketball teams of my era
('54-'56) went to the State Tournament, the program listed them
as Richland High School "Bombers" with Columbia High School in
parenthesis some of the time. Oh well, Richland High School is
fine with me. Good work by the Bomber "sharpies" who figured this
all out. Now if they could only figure out a cure for cancer....
[See many programs from State tournaments at:
http://all.sports.tripod.com/Basketball.html
The only years that do NOT show "Columbia High School"
are '62, '67, and '78. Our three Bomber championship
years: '58, '72, '79. No program online for '58, but
both '72 and '79 show Col-Hi. -Maren]
-Bill BERLIN ('56) ~ Rancho Mirage, CA No we didn't move from
Anacortes but came down to finish furnishing our condo in
the desert. In four weeks here I have had to fly to New
York, San Francisco and Denver on business. No vacation
with that and 105 to 110 temps too.
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>>From: Ray LOESCHER ('57)
Re: Small world
It was slow at the Prostate Cancer "US TOO" booth at the Puyallup
Fair when a fella walked up wearing a WAZU cap. I asked him if he
knew his PSA. He did. I asked him if he was a WAZU grad. He was.
He told me he graduated from Centralia in '57. I said I was a '57
Bomber. Then he said, "Do you know Fred SEGREST, Tony TELLIER,
Wes HAYWARD and Fred LATENDRESSE?" (all RHS '57 classmates).
Louie then proceeded to tell stories about these guys back in
their days at McAllister Hall at WSC. He kept me entertained for
quite some time and it was great fun. I love these small world
experiences.
-Ray LOESCHER ('57) ~ From sunny Tumwater - at least for a day!
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
To: Dick HARRIS ('49)
That should clear it up. Thanks for the letter, it sets forth
logical reasons and the students proposing the action is
impressive.
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Re: Burt PIERARD ('59)
Dick HARRIS ('49)
PIERARD asks again, correctly, why did the Columbia High School
name change, really? Maybe after ten years, the new Hanford High
School (constructed in 1972) was considering upgrading with the
same change and had to be trumped? (In any event, having been
born in Hanford and raised in Richland, I appreciate having two
schools named to celebrate my narrative!)
Dick HARRIS recounts an early "Richland" fight song, but what
then of the Columbia High Alma Mater? In 1962, at least, the
entire student section stuck together after every game to sing
it, win or lose. As they left the floor, even opposing and
winning teams were heard to mutter: "I wish we had that".
http://richlandbombers.com/allbombers/AlmaMater.html
O' we love our fair Columbia
As we see her in our dreams,
Looking o'er the infant city
To her namesake's loyal stream.
As its might tide resistless,
Surges onward to the sea,
So may our own Columbia's course
Forever onward be.
And as the years go by
We'll sing her praises high
Remembering once again her pride and fame.
And though we may depart,
A corner of each heart
Will cherish ever more the hallowed name,
Of Columbia, fair Columbia
Where we learned of loyalty,
And we shall not forget that lesson
Through eternity.
If Burbank is the issue, the feisty Class of '62 would have
retained the name "Columbia" if only because it caused incoming
office mail to be misdirected.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
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>>From: Marcia Plows (Bomber Spouse of Dick ('63-RIP))
Hi Southenders,
I found these photos in a small box in Dick's closet. They were
not with any other pictures, but in a metal box. Must have been
real special to him. Is this the famous Church camp? Who are the
guys and are the girls the "Chief Joe hotties" that I have heard
about? I thought this might garner some comments.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100926-Plo-00.htm
-Marcia Plows (Bomber Spouse)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/27/2010
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02), Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Mary Ann VOSSE ('63), Carol CONVERSE ('64)
Vic MARSHALL ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol CROSE ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Andy MILLER ('71)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
Re: New Address
to all good email friends, including Maren and Sandstorm. Check
your inbox, I am supposed to have sent out notice of a change in
my email address. It was sent out automatically, sort of, I
think.
Dick McCOY ('45)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Re: The Pictures from Marcia Plows (Bomber Spouse)
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100926-Plo-00.htm
The pictures were taken at Ross Point Church Camp in Post Falls, ID
Picture #1 - unk, unk, Beth Childs, Joan Funderburk,
Judy Shibley, unk, Kathy Phillips (NAB), Andrea Simchuck (NAB)
Picture #2 - BACK ROW: ?
MIDDLE ROW: Gaylor Bolton (?), Pook Smith
FRONT ROW: Bill Hyatt, Bob Hyatt, Kurt Johnson, Bob Irwin
Picture #3 - Bruce Berlin (KHS 62), unk (might be Wally Cleaver
[or Eddie Haskel]), Bob Hyatt, Gaylor Bolton (?)
Many of us made repeated pilgrimages to Post Falls to knock back
some suds at "The Rock" when the age for beer was only 20 in
Idaho.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Mary Ann VOSSE Hirst ('63)
Re: Church Camp Photos
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100926-Plo-00.htm
I'm sure there are some Southenders who can identify all the kids
in Dick Plows' ('63-RIP) photos that Marcia sent in to the
Sandstorm. But in photo 1 I recognize Judy Shibley and Joan
Funderburk, and in photo 2 Pook Smith, Kurt Johnson and the Hyatt
twins. Others look familiar but, since I wasn't in the Southend
during grade school and part of Jr. Hi, I can't quite put names
to the faces.
-Mary Ann VOSSE Hirst ('63) ~ in rainy Lacey, WA, where I'm
relaxing after many weeks of rehearsals and two
performances Friday and Saturday with my community chorus
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Gary Brehm ('64 KHS) and Marsha GOSLIN Brehm ('65)
I enjoyed seeing the photos of your condo that is for sale. Very
very nice. We were in the Tri-Cities for about 3 days looking
around for homes. We really liked the subdivision off 10th and
Kellogg. Coldcreek is the name of it I think. Very close to where
we lived previously. After looking around, I think we've decided
on Kennewick as the city we want to retire to. We had previously
thought of Pasco, but the taxes are higher over there. We're
looking to move in the Spring or early summer. Keeping our
fingers crossed that all will work out. Of course so many changes
have occurred over the years out by Columbia Center Blvd that
will be a challenge to get to know.
To: Marcia Plows
Re: http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100926-Plo-00.htm
Wow! I'm not remembering most of the names of the kids, but all
look very familiar. Were they Southside UPC kids?
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
The weather was rainy most of our trip up to WA until we
arrived in the Tri-Cities on Wednesday Of course, the fog
greeted us on our return to CA. What can I say. The
wedding of my son and now wife was just perfect!! Enjoyed
meeting Laura's family as well.
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Re: Stuff
A very happy Birthday wish goes out to Andy MILLER, Esq. ('71)
on Monday the 27th. Andy has been the Benton County District
Attorney "forever" it seems... although I doubt it has been
thhaat long. I imagine he has his hands full... word I get is
that crime keeps getting worse and more violent all the time in
the Tri-Cities area... although I think it is centered more in
Kennewick and Pasco than Richland. Take a few moments from your
busy schedule and enjoy your Birthday, Andy.
I returned home from Richland on Wednesday and should have taken
some "Airborne" before leaving. Some guy sitting in front of me
on the Pasco-Salt Lake City leg was sniffling and complaining
about his sinuses. Sure enough, come Thursday afternoon, I came
down with some bug that kept me down until this morning. I did
have a wonderful visit to Richland... although it was too short
and I didn't see nearly as many people as I would have liked. Not
much free time as I had something scheduled every night I was
home.
We had a great 40th reunion planning meeting on Tuesday night.
Pete HEDGES ('71) and Jane BROWN Hedges ('71) hosted at the
winery. Brad WEAR (71) brought absolutely delicious appetizers to
go along with the fine Hedges wine and we even got a little work
done. I will get the minutes out this week and am looking forward
to working with the Program Sub-Committee. This should be a great
few days August 12-14, 2011 with something for everyone to
participate in. We are hoping that people will go to the class
website... http://www.71bombers.com/ and click the button to
"Update your Profile", so we have updated info to keep them
informed as planning progresses.
Finally, I have been following the rhetoric in the changing of
the Col-Hi name to Richland High. Could this somehow be linked
to the suspicious silence of Mike DAVIS ('74) on the subject??
All this controversy around the changing of the name of Col-Hi to
Richland High in 1982 was under the leadership of younger brother
Wig DAVIS ('82). Why has Mike remained silent in this matter??
The explanation is that Mike was deeply involved in this change
and it is totally logical... if you connect the dots. Burbank
wanted the Col-Hi designation to itself and we all know, these
things don't just "happen". I can't exactly remember if Mike
teaches at Finley or Burbank but they both play in the same
league and wouldn't it be interesting if the timing of this
change was coincidental to some pivotal moment in Mike's career??
Even if Mike was not at Burbank, I'm sure that there could have
been SIGNIFICANT rewards for the person that could persuade the
Bombers to give up the Columbia High name in favor of Burbank.
Coincidence or Conspiracy? Not making any accusations here but,
if you are reading this Andy Miller, you may want to launch some
sort of inquiry into the matter. I understand that Oliver Stone
has recently been sighted in the Tri-Cities making inquiries...
and Michael Moore lives just up the road from me and I might just
drop him a line. Gives a whole new meaning to "Day's Pay"... eh,
Mike??
It should also be noted that Mike's good friend Brad UPTON ('74)
has also been notably quiet in this matter... and I believe there
could be timing issues involved about 1982 with Brad leaving HIS
teaching career and "suddenly" becoming a big time movie star
type guy. Again, coincidence?? The plot thickens...
I'm sure the whole sinister plot probably can be traced back to
the Master Manipulator himself... Mike "Goldfinger" FRANCO ('70).
How many others have profited from this seemingly innocent event?
Who knows??? Who will break the silence?
Stay tuned next week... same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel...
I need to get back to my book on McCarthyism...
-Vic MARSHALL ('71) ~ Beverly Hills, MI where we have a
beautiful fall day and just because I am paranoid does not
mean they are not out to get me
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/28/2010
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Gus KEENEY ('57), Burt PIERARD ('59)
Kaylene HENJUM ('60), Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Ray STEIN ('64), Rick VALENTINE ('68)
Mike FRANCO ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim JENSEN ('50)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darlene NAPORA ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Toni HAUSENBUILLER ('98)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Mike HOGAN and Lori SIMPSON ('70)
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>>From: Gus KEENEY ('57)
Re: Made it Back to Yuma
I got in last evening (Sunday)... left Saturday from West
Richland around 1pm... no problems other than some construction
waits. I always stop in Ely, NV as a "Halfway Point"... just
wanted everyone to know that I made it all safe and "sound"...
the latter is a relative term!!!!!
-Gus KEENEY ('57) ~ From Sunny Yuma, AZ where it was 105° today
here in the foothills
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>>From: Burt PIERARD ('59)
To: Dick HARRIS ('49), Jim JENSEN ('50), Pete BEAULIEU ('62),
& Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Re: Col-Hi to RHS name change (Rebuttal)
Many thanks to Dick for producing the "Wig" DAVIS ('82) letter.
I did not know of the existence of the letter but second hand
accounts of the controversy had filled me in on the gist of his
argument. It's always nice to have the real thing as it's hard
to poke holes in oral arguments without the written word. I
have reproduced it below, in its entirety, as I intend to refer
directly to several parts of the epistle. I might also add that
it is refreshing that this whole episode appears to be the
students doing, as opposed to the adult's (?) later abortive
attempt to get rid of the R-cloud and the fabrication of the
Day's Pay basis for the Bombers Name, although I suspect a
sinister hand in the background pushing the student leaders.
Wouldn't you think that something of this magnitude would have
been put to an all-school vote?
Now to the letter. As we read along together, our main Study
Question is "What problem existed that justified this radical,
incredibly expensive solution and required a full year of
study?" The second question is "Was this the best solution to the
perceived problem?"
"Wig" gives three reasons for wanting the name change but only
describes one as a potential problem, namely, "...the alleviation
of confusion is desired..." He then goes on to describe an
incredible problem of supposed mis-delivered mail. If any of you
believe that the Post Office would attempt to deliver a piece of
mail simply addressed as "Columbia High School," without City
State & Zip, I would like to join in the offer of the Beautiful,
Blue Bridge for sale. He also claims that "Administrators will
attest to their frustration at receiving mail meant for these
schools." I admit that the Post Office does mis-sort mail on
occasion, but how often could that be? Once or twice a year,
maybe -- what a huge problem!!! In any event, a simpler solution
than the wholesale name change was available (unless somebody
here had an agenda). I know we consider Bombers as superior to
those folks out in the back country at Burbank but in this case,
they one-upped us when they named their new 1954 school as
Columbia High at Burbank. What would have been wrong with
Columbia High at Richland? A pretty simple change that would have
allowed the continued use of stationery, envelopes, etc. until
re-ordered, instead of the presumably dumping of all the Col-Hi
stuff.
This would also address the fluff reasons "Wig" continued on with
which were pretty weak and appeared to be added to try and bulk
up the request. All of his historical examples of the use of
"Richland" are exactly the point. That had been the case for 38
years!!! Why the sudden need to change? As Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
mentioned, what did they do about the Alma Mater song? Has it
been secretly discarded and no longer exists?
Finally, I would like to give Vic MARSHALL ('71) credit for his
hilarious, satirical Conspiracy Theory. I laughed until I cried
when I read it even though I suspect it was a back-handed slap at
me. I admit to being a gung ho Conspiracy Theorist about anything
that even smacks of involvement with the School Administration
from this time period on and suspect the same here (note my
"sinister hand" reference earlier). Their proven track record of
fabricating history and intimidating students to accept it, is
remarkable. I have a call in to John Fox, member of the 1982
School Board, to get his recollections of this episode. It
appears that it wasn't a "Done Deal" since "Wig" mentioned the
preemptive strike of his committee with each Board Member before
his letter was sent to them.
"WIG'S" LETTER
May 23, 1982
Richland Public Schools
Board of Directors
Dear Mr. Watrous and Board Members
As the school year of 1981-1982 draws to a close, we have
one more major item of business to cover. On May 19,
1982, the Student Council of Columbia High School passed
the following motion: "I move that the Executive Council
propose Richland School Board that the name of Columbia
High School be changed to Richland High School" The
passing of this motion is the culmination in a yearlong
project to research and pursue the change in the name of
Columbia High School.
For the following reasons the students of Columbia High
School believe the time has come to change it name to
Richland High School. First the alleviation of confusion
is desired, there being at least six schools in the
Pacific Northwest with the name Columbia High, one of
them within the Tri-City area. If mail intended for
Columbia High School is not addressed to Richland High,
it often ends up at Burbank or Columbia River.
Administrators will attest to their frustration at
receiving mail meant for these schools. Secondly,
identity must be established, it being the case that when
the name "Bombers" is thought of anywhere in the state or
even in the Northwest, it is affiliated with the name,
"Richland." The much deserved credit for the achievements
of musicians, athletes, and occupational groups who
compete statewide should go to an actual Richland High
rather than a mythological Richland High. Lastly, the
resultant convenience obvious owing to the fact that
everywhere one looks on the campus of Columbia High, an
"R" or a "Richland" can be seen. (e.g. RHS on top of the
gym entrance, R's on the floors of both gyms, athletic
letters not C's, but R's".
Recently, the school board members were interviewed by
students of a delegation established by the A.S.B.
officers. These interviews were of a dual purpose, to
educate the board with respect to our reasons and
research and to learn, ourselves, how the members felt
toward such a change. We would like to express our
deepest gratitude to the board for taking the time to
listen to our cause and input their own feelings.
We now believe that the time has come, and we propose to
the Richland School Board of Directors that he name of
Columbia High School be changed to Richland High School.
Respectfully,
Kent "Wig" Davis, Student Body President
Guy P. Glazier, Vice President
Sandra Janus, Treasurer
Theresa Schneider, Secretary
Cc: Dr. Robert W. Iller
Carl Volmer
Mary Guay
Pauli Budd
John Fox
John G. Nash
Col-Hi Bomber Cheers,
-Burt PIERARD ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Kaylene HENJUM Livingston ('60)
Patti JONES Ahrens ('60) is in the hospital and when I went to
see her today, her one concern was the luncheon entry. She is
not going to be able to post it and I told her I would put in a
reminder.
WHEN: Saturday, October the 9th
WHERE: in West Richland at JD diner
TIME: 12:30 p.m.
This is not entered in the way that she would do it, but the
information is there for anyone that would like to attend.
An abundance of prayers and good thoughts for a speedy recovery
would be welcomed by her, I know. Patti is - and always will be
- a true Bomber...
-Kaylene HENJUM Livingston ('60) ~ Sitting here and actually
wishing we had not put the pool to bed for the winter. I
could have used it the last few days. Winter can keep its
ugly head buried for a long time.
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>>From: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Re: Camp Pictures from Marcia Plows (Bomber Spouse)
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100926-Plo-00.htm
Photo 3 - second from left - Barry Dahl
-Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: Ray STEIN ('64)
To: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Alumni Sandstorm 9/23/10 "Rumor has it . . that our own
Number 10 ('64) . . refused to buy any of the memorabilia made
from the old Col-Hi gym floor because it said Richland High"
David, if you are talking about me, you have it exactly
backwards. The only old gym floor that I DID PAY FOR has Richland
High on it. I made a donation to the "Get Floored" campaign and
received an engraved piece of "Art Dawald Gym" flooring shown in
this picture with my other Richland gym mementos.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100928-Ste-Col-Hi.jpg
The wooden pen, which says, "RHS Original Floor" and the "R"
cloud medallion came from Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64). The Col-Hi Gym
slats that I had framed and engraved were courtesy of Jim HOUSE
('63) via Roger FISHBACK ('62). The Bomber patch was given to my
Mom in 1963 when she sold "Bomber Bonds" to help pay for the new
"super-sized" gym.
-Ray STEIN ('64)
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>>From: Rick VALENTINE ('68)
Re: Drinking age in Idaho
To: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Having put down a few brewskies at 'The Rock' in Post Falls, ID
myself I can relate... When I was going to school in Pullman
we put down a few (actually more than a few) at 'Snoops' in
Moscow... The drinking age in Idaho at that time was 19, until
the FED forced all the states to raise their drinking age to 21.
I also remember going to Idaho to get Coors... at that time
Washington was a 3.2% State and 'Coors' was not sold in
Washington. Washington also still had 'Sunday Blue Laws' at that
time and the Bars and Taverns in Washington had to quit serving
at Midnight on Saturday night... about 11:45 they would do last
call and you could have up to 4 more drinks delivered before
midnight. You could drink until 2am, you just couldn't buy after
Midnight, if their were 6 or 8 people at your table their could
be up to 24 or 32 beers at your table. The 'Blue Laws' were
supposed to cut down on consumption, but as I remember it only
managed to cause us to drink a lot of 'warm beer'.
Remember when we had to have a 'Washington State Liquor Card' to
drink in Washington, they were either green or pink depending on
when you turned 21. Don't know exactly when the change from green
to pink was, must have been in the mid '60s sometime.
Those were also the days when Montana had no Daylight speed
limit...
-Rick VALENTINE ('68)
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>>From: Mike FRANCO ('70)
To: Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Re: conspiracies - Last week while in Dallas I took time out to
visit Daley Plaza and the "Sixth Floor Museum" sight of the
Kennedy assassination. After revisiting the site, and all the
evidence gathered the following is irrefutable (I love that
word!):
1) Oswald did NOT act alone. There had to be another shooter. I
suspect it was Oliver Stone
2) Kennedy did indeed shake Mike Franco's hand during his visit
to Richland (Hanford actually). Go to this link you will clearly
see me as an 11 year old in the crowd -
http://toxipedia.org/display/wanmec/Hanford+artifacts
I was extremely upset that apparently the Pasco band was allowed
to perform at the ceremony.
3) While our High School may have been known as Columbia High
School or Col-Hi over the years NEVER EVER EVER were we known
as the Columbia Bombers! That conspiracy was somehow tied up in
the Kennedy shooting. You can also see this all in the Richland
display at The Smithsonian.
http://allbombers.tripod.com/smithsonian.html
I am sure Boo Boo Davis can confirm all of this as a leading
educator.
-Mike FRANCO ('70)
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12 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
Richard ROBERTS (49), Marilynn WORKING ('54)
Barbara SESLAR ('60), Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Mike RICE ('60) and Donna BOWERS Rice ('63)
Jim HAMILTON ('63), Phyllis CUNNINGHAM ('64)
David RIVERS ('65), Brad UPTON ('74)
Shannon WEIL ('82)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kay MITCHELL ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack GARDINER ('61)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
Re: Col-Hi
I would like to add my bit to the dustup on the hi school name
change.
I have lived in Western Washington most of my life, and have
never referred to my hi school as Col-Hi, Columbia High or any
other such. I have never listed on a request anything other than
Richland High School. I have never answered a query as to where
I went to school as any other than RHS. I have always considered
the name CHS as a dumb Army engineer idea. No one over here ever
heard of CHS, but they know plenty of RHS sports legends. . So
There.
In addition, some pronounce it "Cole" Hi. I have always thought
it to be as in college, as if it really matters.
-Dick McCOY, from the Tin Can Class of 1945
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>>From: Richard "Dick" ROBERTS (49)
Re: Columbia High vs Richland High
Interesting debate but what's the point? I graduated in 1949 and
even then it seemed to be common practice to say you attended
Richland High, not Columbia High. I guess only the purists
identified themselves as being from Columbia High. Later in life,
we continue to be proud to say that we are Richland High Bombers,
not Columbia High Bombers. Columbia High sort of faded into
oblivion. Being a fellow cheerleader, Dick HARRIS ('49) well
knows that, as far as I can recall, none of our cheers ever
mentioned Columbia High. Well, you folks continue to discuss the
issue and I will continue to be entertained when I read it.
-Richard "Dick" ROBERTS (49)
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[Do the kids today still sing our Alma Mater?
http://richlandbombers.com/allbombers/AlmaMater.html -Maren]
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Re: Class of '54 - Plans for Club 40 in 2011
Attention classmates of 1954!! As one of your representatives
to the board of Club 40, I need to pass on your ideas and
suggestions at our next meeting on October 9, 2010 regarding
the Friday and Saturday night parties.
Please e-mail me any ideas you have regarding the food, timing,
pricing and entertainment (on Saturday night) and whatever your
comments are to change or improve what we have been doing. Your
input is very important to Club 40 and you all deserve a chance
to speak. I will take all of your comments to the meeting and
voice them. So... don't be afraid to tell it like you want it,
as it is your party and we need to make plans so we can all have
fun. We need to strive to bring more classmates together each
year.
Look forward to hearing from you all and your great ideas.
Thanks,
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco where it is in the
80s today. Hopefully we will continue to have warm weather
that was cut short in the summer!!
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>>From: Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
Re: Class of 1960 Bomber Luncheon
First Saturday of each month
DATE: Saturday, October 2
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Jackson’s in Richland (formerly The Gas Light).
Spouses and friends are welcome. Please join us.
-Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: Burt PIERARD ('59)
Re: Col-Hi Name Change
Regarding the name change letter, I wonder if the Class of '82
performed better than many of us think... Maybe they gamed the
School Board.
Imagine a possible mock concern over misdirected mail (to
"Columbia High School"), while all along the totally concealed
motive might have been to upstage uppity students at Hanford High
School. The Board might have been flattered and receptive to
organized and formal student sympathy for their own uncelebrated
pre-occupation with administrative details.
In addition to former Richland High students, who do we know from
the Hanford High School class of '82? Might they recall and admit
that a name change was in the works in 1982(?) at the north end
of town -- and then squelched in style by their peers? Reminds me
of Paul Newman in "The Sting." Might a cheer be in order for the
unblinking Col-Hi class officers of 1982?
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
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>>From: Mike RICE ('60) and Donna BOWERS Rice ('63)
Re: Looking for Jim WILLIAMS ('57)
We have old friends on Bainbridge Island: Tom and Susan Thatcher
who are about to celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary. As
luck will have it, we found out that one of the people in their
wedding was a Bomber named Jim Williams ('57). They would love to
have him come celebrate with them but have lost contact with him
through the years and so we volunteered to try to reach him for
them.
We first tried Ken Ryan who was also their fraternity brother at
the U, with no response, so we are asking if anyone out there in
Bomberland knows where he is. They thought he was an instructor
at the U of Penn. There is no e-mail for him on the '57 page.
Any help would be appreciated. This couple were our son's BF
parents (their son Chris was Mac's best friend when we lived in
Bellevue). We would love to make their celebration complete, so
anyone with any info please, e-mail me.
Sincerely,
-Mike RICE ('60) and Donna BOWERS Rice ('63) ~ back home in sunny
St. Louis after a wonderful trip to the great PNW.
P.S. The '60 celebration was so much fun and Mike enjoyed
it immensely. Thank you to all who organized it!!!
Would have loved a "1950s - 1960s" style band on
Saturday night, but everyone was visiting so much we\
really didn't have time to dance.
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Tommy HEMPHILL's ('62) identification of the Happy Camper with
the waterfall is incorrect. The tonsorial challenged cabin mate
was from Yakima as I recall, definitely not Barry DAHL ('62), or
Chuck Berry.
I was also the Kool Aid runner for table IV
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Phyllis CUNNINGHAM Coates ('64)
My husband, Ted Coates, graduated from Columbia High School in
Burbank. According to his scrapbooks the current Middle School
that housed the school district was opened February 15, 1955. I
quote from the TCH, "the new one-story building is the first one
constructed in the district since 1921. The building will take
the place of the present Columbia High School at Two Rivers which
has been condemned by Army engineers because of the high level of
McNary reservior."
-Phyllis CUNNINGHAM Coates, Columbia High School (RHS) 1964
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Heroes and friends
Nice to be knocked back to reality now and again... just when
I thought it was safe to go in the water again, Jimbeaux ('63)
hasta remind me that I never will ride shotgun and am lucky to
get a ride with the big kids in the first place... This from a
guy who always trolled the younger waters I might add... but it
turns out he made a wise choice so we'll forgive him for raiding
the little kid's pool rather than the big pool... and speaking of
big kids... our birthday boy today was one of the Spalding Heroes
when I was there... A name that just made ya proud of living on
the "tree" streets... he was just one of those guys you looked up
to most of your life and always remember from the Neighborhood...
I might add that he serves up a mean bowl a chili too... but
that's more recent history... at least he wasn't implicated in
the Roger GRESS ('61) B B gun episode... or at least not yet,
anyway... course memories are being refreshed every day... I'm
proud to call this guy a true bud and wish Jack GARDINER ('61) a
VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY on September 28, 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Public Apology to Number 10 in your program
OK... I don't recall who did it, but somebody gave me very bad
information about our own Ray STEIN ('64). They said that he got
his own Boards to put "Col-Hi" on rather than "Richland High"
Turns our Ray did all the things I did in the flooring department
and then some... I'm gonna find the dirty rat who left out the
"rest of the story" if it's the last thing I do and then we're
gonna have a public hanging off the Dawald sign that Brian
JOHNSON ('65) "found" in his garage last summer... all Bombers
are invited to watch and maybe it will be televised so that
people will understand ya don't mess with a Bomber Legend...
Ray actually published his Bomber stuff in yesterday's post lest
there be any more questions...
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100928-Ste-Col-Hi.jpg
(where's the plaque, Son?) All I can say is I am sorry for
believing anything so silly as the Number 10 rumor... Also I'm
sorry Gus KEENEY ('57) for forgetting to turn my phone on last
Sunday... I owe you big time next summer on your birthday... I'll
getcha a really awful card this time!
-David RIVERS ('65) ~ red faced in Vegas!
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>>From: Brad UPTON ('74)
I agreed with Vic MARSHALL's ('71) conspiracy theory completely
until he threw my name into it... up until then, I thought his
ideas were completely valid. The stuff about Mike DAVIS ('74)...
probably all true.
-Brad UPTON ('74) ~ Tomorrow night I'll be sailing out of
Honolulu for Tahiti... I then fly back to L.A. (and
eventually Seattle) via Auckland, New Zealand!!! The
following day I fly to Alaska.
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>>From: Shannon WEIL Lamarche ('82)
Re: RHS name change
Can you stand one more entry about this subject? I spoke to Kent
"Wig" DAVIS and Guy GLAZIER (1982 ASB Pres and VP) who had the
following recollections:
Shannon,
When we presented the idea to change the name to
the Richland School Board we based it on, I believe, 5
to 6 "reasons" the change should be made. The primary
reason was eliminating the confusion between Richland and
Col-Hi. We were know all over the state as the Richland
Bombers in sporting events not the Col-Hi Bombers
(there was an "R" on the side of the hill at the football
stadium not a "C"). Part of the presentation addressed
the Burbank High School. It was Columbia High School and
there was some confusion between Col-Hi and Columbia
High. The other "reasons" are not exactly clear anymore
(it's been close to 30 years), but our presentation was
clear and persuasive--as it passed the school board and
was supported by superintendent Iller. Guy GLAZIER (vice
president) would I'm sure have a better memory of events.
Incidentally, our class was also responsible for renaming
the "Bomber Bowl" football stadium after Fran Rish--long
time Richland teacher and coach.
It never had anything to do with the R-cloud or any "PC"
movement--that came later after I moved away from
Richland. My brothers and sisters graduated from Col-Hi.
We were not unhappy with the Col-Hi tradition. We lived
in Richland (not Columbia). We were just wanting to
change the name of the high school to the name that
everyone around the state knew it as--the Richland
Bombers. The first graduating class of Richland High
School (and first diploma to say so) was 1982.
-Kent DAVIS - still known as "Wig" to half my friends
RHS 1982
My recollection of our rationale is identical to Wig's.
I do remember personally visiting with the individual
school board members prior to their voting meeting. The
discussions were detailed and serious. One of our primary
arguments was that we, as the High School, wanted to be
associated, in name, with the City of Richland and,
conversely, allow the City of Richland to be associated,
in name, with the High School and all of its successes.
Of course, those board members who felt that their
constituency derived from Hanford H.S. voters were
opposed to any such association and voted against the
name change. My recollection is that the final vote was
3-2 in favor of the name change.
-Guy P. GLAZIER
-Shannon WEIL Lamarche ('82) ~ Detroit, MI via Seattle where I
am shooting a video this week. Hoping for good weather for
our outdoor shots!)
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Funeral Notice
>>Peter Gregory SULLIVAN ('08) ~ 2/22/89 - 7/2010
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/30/2010
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8 Bombers & 1 "WB" sent stuff and 1 Colt funeral notice today:
Betty CONNER ('52), Rex Hunt ('53wb)
Shyrl BUCHOLTZ ('54), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Gus KEENEY ('57), Ken RYAN ('58)
Burt PIERARD ('59), Jack GARDINER ('61)
Maggie GILSTRAP ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy HUDSON ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tami SCHUCHART ('68)
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>>From: Betty CONNER Sansom ('52)
Re: Columbia/Richland/Columbia - ?
I moved to Richland for my Freshman year in 1948 - having spent
one year in Sunnyside at Lincoln Jr. High. I had gone to Boones
Creek Grade School for 7 years, in East Tennessee. I thought it
'normal' to be going to Columbia High School in Richland, and
quickly realized we never used the "Columbia" especially during
the "Fight Song"...
"Fight Fight Fight for old Richland High.
Win that victory.
(It gets muddled here. If I had the School Band and a few dozen
people to accompany us, it would all come right back to me/us!!!
_Let it be known we are the Green and the Gold,
and we are the (?Bold? best in the West,
we'll (?all pass the test....?)
(Memory fails me here... Patti COLE Pierce ('52) - HELP!)
http://richlandbombers.com/allbombers/FightSong.html
For the four years I attended RHS, we sang that song during Pep
Assemblies, and games, and as we rode buses to and from games...
Those were the "Good Old Days..." - where we didn't CARE which
was the REAL name. I bought a Journal at the Buck Private
Store at the Richland "Y", and inked it up to have my name
and "Columbia High School" across the cover at the top. I was
clued in that "....nobody uses that name...." very quickly, and
used the journal to keep a spotty diary and practice artwork...
and finally tossed it out. I think it was tossed by the end of
our Freshman year.
It was NO BIG DEAL, people. We all knew it was going to go.
"Hail Columbia" was never sang, for obvious reasons.
Love all your comments - and boy, do I wish I had your memories
in Mr. Kelly's History classes!!!! Wasn't he something???!!!
We were the last Freshman class to enter Richland High -
Carmichael was being built at the time!! They astounded me with
news in the Herald that that school was going to cost some ONE
AND A HALF MILLION dollars to build!!! A small expansion/repair
job now costs more than that!!
Such memories!!!
When my husband moved to Richland from Salt Lake City, in his
3rd grade, I think, the old auditorium at the high school housed
church meetings - being used for United Protestant, Catholic,
Latter Day Saints (Mormon), and a few others. (He went to school
across from the new Uptown Richland.) They gathered together -
in different areas of the auditorium, and at the time they were
there, there were about SEVEN regular LDS attendees. As the
numbers grew, they had to branch out. The building on Jadwin,
across the street from the new Uptown Richland, was built by
members (as were all buildings in those days) - and I believe it
was dedicated in about 1949-'50. I went to the North Richland
United Protestant Church for the 2 years we lived in North
Richland. That church sponsored us in a City League Baseball
team.... and we got Hand's Drug to buy us red satin with white
trim suits. We played C.U.P (Central United Protestant - 2
teams), and Richland Laundry (with the scary and spectacular
Marilyn RICHEY ('53-RIP), and a lady, who became the grandmother
of Matt Damon of the movies, I forget her name. She had a
daughter, and a son who was George Brunstad. There were two LDS
teams - with names of "LDS 1" and "LDS 2", which I didn't get
until later, when I found there were 2 Wards in the LDS Church
in Richland. (Last I heard, there were at least 7 Wards of the
Church in Richland.) We didn't have much luck against Richland
Laundry, but we did pretty well against the others, and a couple
of other Church teams. That fall, we kept the Hand's uniforms,
and were part of the city women's basketball teams. Marilyn was
great in both baseball (Softball) and basketball. In 1951, they
brought in semi-pro basketball players, and the Church teams were
history. I was asked to play for that league, and found myself
out classed by those women! Wow! I quietly went back to reading
and flying kites, and riding my bike. We moved to Richland the
summer before my Junior year. Walked to school every day, rain or
snow or WIND, or whatever! (We weren't allowed to wear pants or
jeans - and the full skirts were heck in windstorms. I remember
getting to (or from) school with sand-blasted legs. Hair all
asunder. I walked each day with Reta SHAFFNER ('52), and we went
to all home games, and most of the Away games, courtesy her
brothers, Bill and Sam and a few other friends that could fit
into the Shaffner Hudson.
What fun!!!
The best part of our time there was that we were mostly all new
to the area, and we melded, and had a blast.
Keep up with the memories!!
Written with a smile on my face!
-Betty CONNER Sansom ('52)
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>>From: Rex Hunt ('53wb)
Re: Gall Bladder
2 weeks ago I had an emergency gall bladder surgery. Upon removal
it was full of sepsis, which immediately flooded my body. (damn
near killed me). After a 12 and half day hospital stay, yesterday
[9/28] I was released. My body is so bloated with all the fluids
they pumped into me, that my shoes won't go on.
Breathing is difficult, as I am trying to move all this excess
fluids and weight. My question is, how do I rid my self of excess
fluids without the use of lasix... or is there no other way.
My fingers are so swollen that it is hard to type... so live with
any mistakes I may have made.
I thank you
-Rex Hunt ('53wb)
PS just received an oxygen tank to relieve breathing problem.
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>>From: Karl Bucholz, aka Shyrl BUCHOLTZ ('54)
Re: Gordon Pappas & Karl Bucholz
Hi,
This is a picture of Gordon Pappas, Columbia HS band director for
my class of 1954. He lives in Castro Valley, CA where he has been
since about 1962. Earlier this year he lost his wife, Ruby, after
about sixty years of marriage.
Gordon is doing well and has nice memories of his time in
Richland. He is often in contact with Bob JOHNSON ('54), who
lives in New York.
I am living in the Sacramento area and like escaping the winters
of Wisconsin, where I lived for twelve years.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100930-Buc-Pappas.jpg
-Karl Bucholz, aka Shyrl BUCHOLTZ ('54)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
First up, a tip of the ol' propeller beanie in celebration of
Kathy HUDSON's ('54) 21st Birthday today. Way to go girl!
So, it wasn't the Post Office after all who is responsible for
overturning a decision rendered by the Corps of Engineers. Do the
members of the 1982 ASB Council realize just what sort of trouble
they could be in? Once the Corps has ruled, nothing, not even
a Presidential order can make any changes. So to "Wig" Davis,
and his cohorts; if the guys in the black suits and black SUVs
haven't paid a call yet, don't worry, they will when you least
expect it.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Gus KEENEY ('57)
Re: Sandra Spivy (NAB)
Got a Call from Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)... Sandra is doing
well at this point. She is still in ICU but Doctors say she has
a couple more procedures to go through, but is doing well. Em
says she is having trouble with her computer at the hotel and
asked me to let you all know the prayers and positive thoughts
are working!!!! Keep it up!!!! She will contact you when she can
with updates
-Gus KEENEY ('57)
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>>From: Ken RYAN ('58)
This email was originally sent to Mike RICE ('60) in response to
an item in your 09/29/2010 issue. I was alerted to it by my wife,
Judy REES ('59), who heard about it from her sister, Sally REES
Dall ('63). It was kicked back I suspect because the address
(Ricem2us@aol.com) I got from the '60 Bomber web site is not
current. The original message is below. Ken
Dear Mike,
I heard through my wife Judy REES' ('59) sister Sally REES Dall ('63)
that you were trying to contact Jim WILLIAMS ('57) on behalf of
Tom Thatcher. Both Jim and Tom were fraternity brothers with me
at UW. I have not seen Jim since college but know his engineering
career has moved back and forth between industry and academic
positions. Triggered by another Fiji who ran into him at a
UW/Ohio State football game, Jim and I had an email exchange in
2003 but have not been in contact since. At that time he was Dean
of Engineering at OSU but may have moved on to something else by
now. The contact information from his email signature block is
below. If that does not work I would try the dean's office number
listed below. I am sure they will at least have an address.
Good luck!
-Ken RYAN ('58)
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>>From: Burt PIERARD ('59)
To: All who give a rip
Re: Col-Hi to RHS name change
Well, the whole episode is finally wrapped up. It turns out that
the ones who recalled some sort of involvement from Hanford High
Administrators were correct although their reasons were not
exactly right on. It also turns out that those of us who were
trying to trace out the Col-Hi connection were just whistling in
the wind (and sadly, there goes my Conspiracy Theory). But I'm
getting ahead of myself - here's the gist of an interview I had
today.
When I read "Wig's" letter, I noticed the cc:'s to the School
Board members and saw the name John Fox. I wondered if that could
be the same person who is now the Mayor of Richland. I left a
call back for John (who was out of town) and he called this
morning. Note: I am not always directly quoting either John or
myself since I had to rush out to a meeting and didn't get a
chance to jot down any notes until later. Anyhow, I started with
asking him if he was on the School Board in 1982 and, indeed, he
agreed that he was. I then said that even though it was almost 30
years ago, how was his memory of the Col-Hi to RHS name change.
He said that he remembered it very well - what did I want to
know. I said, to start with, who initiated or pushed for the
change. He said, "I did." I then asked, wasn't there a letter
from the ASB Prez and meetings between his committee and the
Board members? He said that he vaguely recalled some sort of
involvement and that they had done some sort of research but it
didn't really matter - the Board initiated and the Board approved
the change. I asked him why. He said it all started when the
Bomber Bowl (common Home Field for both Col-Hi and Hanford) was
refurbished and renamed Fran Rish Stadium. Somebody had included
the big green & gold "R" on the hillside leading up to Col-Hi.
Hanford High students & Administrators came completely unglued
and stormed the School Board, stating that they were also a
Richland High School and demanded the removal, or placing another
"R" in their school colors (purple & gold, I believe), or placing
a "C" and an "H." They felt that they had been treated as "2nd
Class" citizens long enough. Another complaint was the Tri-City
Herald's continuous use of the "Richland Bombers." John said he
then contacted the TCH and asked them to refer to the school as
Columbia High at Richland, similar to their treatment of Burbank
but the TCH essentially told him to Kiss Off - they were going to
call the school whatever they wanted. That set John off and he
got 2 others on the Board to join him and they just changed it
to settle all the controversies. He admitted that he did not
consider any effects on anything at the school, like the Alma
Mater - he just wanted it over.
So now you know the rest of the story.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt PIERARD ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Jack GARDINER ('61)
I would like to thank two guys who called me yesterday to wish me
Happy Birthday... Walt MORGAN ('60) and David RIVERS ('65). They
are the only two that did out of the tens of thousands of Bomber
graduates.
Thanks again.
-Jack GARDINER ('61)
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>>From: Maggie GILSTRAP O'Hara ('74)
To: Brad UPTON ('74)
Brad, I have purchased tickets for your show in Anchorage. Not
sure if you know it or not but it is a benefit for the Alaska
State Troopers, is being held at the Egan Center, and all tickets
are general admission. With that said? Know I am only going to
show you Bomber support and of course to laugh a lot! Both of
which I told the Alaska State Trooper I bought the tickets from.
I am not sure how long you plan on staying in Anchorage but if
you would like a tour and need a tour guide let me know. I am
told I make the best smoked salmon around and would love to bring
you some to either eat on the road or take home... that is if you
like smoked salmon.
Bombers near or around Anchorage:
If any of you are going to the show as well maybe we can all sit
together? Perhaps wearing "green & gold" would make it easier for
Brad to spot us.
-Maggie GILSTRAP O'Hara ('74)
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Funeral Notice
>>Mary WEIDLE Rasmussen (1935 Colt) ~ 11/1/16 - 9/23/2010
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