16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Richland Bombers Calendar website Funeral Notices website *********************************************** *********************************************** Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/01/20 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 Bomber sent stuff: Mike CLOWES ('54) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ellen FOLEY ('59) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don LLEWELLYN ('60) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carolyn ROE ('63) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John GILE ('66) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jon LINDBERG ('66) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roberta LAWRENCE ('66) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kerry STEICHEN ('74) ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) Hey, Bombers! Wake up! We do not need to put Maren through the misery of trying to make something up for an entry because none of the rest of us won't. Not that the trials and tribulations of one of the "mushers" isn't interesting, but... And, please don't start by reciting "The Cremation of Sam McGee" or "Casey at the Bat". -Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR ******************************************* ******************************************* That's it for today. Please send more. ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø ************************************************************* Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/02/20 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Bombers sent stuff: Pete BEAULIEU ('62) Linda REINING ('64) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rick REED ('49) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Neil McCARTNEY ('58) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Glenna PRATT ('67) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy GUINN ('66) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry FELDER ('69) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gloria MINARD ('69) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lori SIMPSON ('70) ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62) Re: Elementary School Class Photos Rain again yesterday in Western Washington, riots in downtown Seattle, and lockdown everywhere else. So, I went through a small stack of forgotten photos and found three class pictures of later members of the Col-Hi Class of 1962... from Lewis & Clark Elementary School for Kindergarten 1950, First Grade in 1951, and Third Grade in 1953. I'm also throwing in the photo for Sixth Grade in 1956 posted on Sandstorm October 28, 2019. Sure would be great to have these four photos and names included in the Sites of Interest/Grade School Pictures cell on the Sandstorm website, Maren (hint, hint). [OK, Pete... one of these first days... -Maren] -Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Linda REINING ('64) My youngest daughter is escaping the nonsense in California and will be here for a little over a month... she?s a teacher, so this virus nonsense has been difficult for her... she teaches "T-K" (preparing kids to go into Kindergarten) at a public school in a low income area, so when all schools were closed, she missed out on being able to tell her students "good-bye" and sending them onto new adventures... she was able to drive to their homes and give them their year-end gifts, but wasn't the same as having them in her classroom... she did keep in touch with some of them, through "virtual classroom", but not the same as seeing them daily in her class. Anyway, the point of this is that while she?s here, we are planning a trip to Sand Dollar Beach, Oregon (close to Astoria, which is where we lived when she and her sister were little girls... their dad, Dale GRAY ('58-RIP) was stationed there with the Coast Guard)... we will plan a visit to Astoria, too. now, for the main reason... has anyone been to Sand Dollar Beach? We have been told we can collect the sand dollars as long as they are "dead" (you can tell the "dead" ones because they have been "bleached" by the sun); the "live" ones will be a dark color, mostly grey, and you are allowed to pick them up, but cannot keep them. Have been told that when you pick up a "live" one, you can actually feel the "critters" inside and they will "pee" on your hand, leaving a yellow color. It?s an 8-hr drive from here, so we will be finding a place to spend the night, somewhere between Astoria and Gresham (the actual place where the beach is). -Linda REINING ('64) ~ Kuna, ID ******************************************* ******************************************* That's it for today. Please send more. ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø ************************************************************* Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/03/20 It was the 3rd of June... another sleepy dusty Delta day ... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 Bomber's (MINE) stuff: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mick MIKULECKY ('53) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan VANDENBERG ('65) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chris BOULANGE ('66) ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) MAREN'S MALARKEY ~ 6/3/20 275 days till start of 2021 Iditarod: March 6, 2021. I THINK we finally got all the links right at the end of the Sandstorm and the unsubscribe at the very bottom... and I'm really hoping the unsubscribe will stop gmail from putting our Sandstorm in the SPAM folder!! Cross your fingers. Bomber cheers, -Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA ~ 75° at 3am ******************************************* ******************************************* That's it for today. Please send more. ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø ************************************************************* Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/04/20 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Bombers sent stuff: Mike CLOWES ('54) Paul WEBSTER ('56) Helen CROSS ('62) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Helen CROSS ('62) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sally REES ('63) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joanne BLOODWORTH ('66) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathleen MILLER ('66) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Heather RYANNE ('92 ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) I guess its come to this: There are strange things done in the midnight sun By the men who moil for gold; The Arctic trails have their secret tales That would make your blood run cold; The Northern Lights have seen queer sights, But the queerest they ever did see Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge I cremated Sam McGee. [from The Cremation of Sam McGee By Robert W. Service -Maren] -Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Paul WEBSTER ('56) To: Jeff CURTIS ('69) Re: Memorial Day Tribute to Danny WAGENAAR ('67-RIP) A belated thank you for the 5/25/20 tribute to PFC Daniel AGENAAR ('67). You made my Memorial Day special. Your poem did, for me, what is often missing in tributes. You opened a door to actually feel the loss of your friend. The memories you shared are like riches that are often gotten with pain, but always kept with great care. Your poem is every bit a soldier's tombstone in verse. Thank you. -Paul WEBSTER ('56) ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) This is the 4th time I've tried to get this to you. Did I miss it somehow in the SS? All my other messages are going through. [This is the first I've seen this, Helen, Try clicking the LINK at the end of the SS instead of using the REPLY feature. -Maren] Bomber Cheers from Nevada. Where my son and his wife are divorcing after 10-1/2 years of marriage. -Helen Begin forwarded message: from: Helen Date: May 31, 2020 at 5:47:37 AM PDT Re: Fwd: Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/28/20 [3rd time] ? This will be the 3rd time, first forward, in trying to send this to you. Now it's old news... In a few hours I will leave for my first air flight since the pandemic canceled my April, Plans. I'm go out and see my Nevada grandkids (16 and 5; missed the 5 year old's birthday in April). I have 3 masks packed to make the 10 hour trip, including waiting in airports. Should be interesting. Things are opening up here; the grandkids come over and play in the garage; though today they are coming for lunch and we'll eat inside. My son has been back at work just a week now, and she will be back at work by the 15 of the month. She said things are suppose to be pretty normal by July We'll see. -Helen Flying off from the house by the little lake. From: Helen Date: May 30, 2020 at 1:54:31 PM EDT To: sandstorm@richlandbombers.com Re: Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/28/20 [2nd time] ? I guess this means you didn't get this again?? Maybe I wasn't home. No WiFi is the only reason why it didn't send On May 29, 2020, Helen wrote: [First time] First, I want to wish a late Happy Anniversary to Carol BISHOP ('60) and Gene HORNE (57). I remember when your mom was my Campfire leader and we thought you were so much older, as Susie's older sister. I was shocked to read you are only 2 years ahead of my class. How many years have you been married? It must be close to 60 years! Well, I haven't 3 different types of masks, full fave shield, N95, and a washable fabric one with a washable filter to brave wearing a mask for about 10 hours when I fly out to Nevada to visit my grandkids this Sunday. It will be interesting to see how the airplane handles social distancing. But I am for opening up our economy, so I decided to put my money where my mouth is. I just found out our local library is offering curbside service now!! Wow! We've been having tons of rain here, in preparation for a long, hot, summer I'm afraid. -Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ in SE Indiana by the little lake where we can feel the humidity and temperature rising, as summer is coming. Sent from my iPhone ******************************************* ******************************************* That's it for today. 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You were one of the sweetest classmates of '62. -David DOUGLAS ('62) ~ Mesa, AZ where I've developed an allergy to our swimming pool, with itching arms and legs ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64) Re: 1918 Flu Epidemic My how things have changed in 102 years!!! Or maybe... the more things change the more they stay the same. Re: Elastic I found a source for that small size elastic you can use for making face masks. Craft Warehouse on Canal Drive in Kennewick, in that shopping area that has the Burlington Coat Factory, you know, where the old K-Mart used to be, at the other end of the strip mall. It is curbside shopping only, but out front they have stuff, including baskets of that thin sized elastic. Apparently they had big roll(s) of it and cut it to 6 yard lengths, then wound it up, for about $5 each. They will not accept dirty old cash, got to use plastic. I estimate one could make about 27 masks with that if it was just around the ears. All I had was some wide pieces of elastic that my mother-in-law had in her old sewing machine drawer which I cut in narrower pieces, but it frayed and did not last long. -Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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>>From: Suzanne BUEL McGlynn ('84),
Re: Car Driven Into the Federal Building in the Early '80s
Hi,
Does anyone remember why a car was driven into the lobby of
the Federal Building in the early '80s?
Thanks.
-Suzanne BUEL McGlynn ('84)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Rex HUNT ('53), Helen CROSS ('62)
Dennis HAMMER ('64), Tedd CADD ('66)
1944 D-Day was HUGE
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Candi LLOYD ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Thomas FRASER ('78)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARIES Today:
Dave TAFF ('56) and Sharon PANTHER ('57)
Mike MURRAY and Betsy COFFMAN ('66)
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>>From: Rex HUNT ('53)
Re: Mask!!!
This Morning several ladies from the Masonic affiliated
Eastern Star came by and dropped off several maskS for me and
my wife to use on our out side excursions. They are madE out
of a cotton linen with a strip of cloth reaching past the
ears then a short piece of elastic to hold it in place.
Rather clever design. Now I don't need an excuse to dress
up like a cowboy bank robber.
Caught a delivery only pharmacy trying to scam me out of 250
bucks. They slipped in a second charge for my insulin, I
happen to notice it at the very bottom of the billing page
they send to either Medicare or my insurance. the date was
only 2 weeks apart as if a different delivery date. I usually
get a 3 month supply at each delivery, so I found it more
than suspicious. I called my insurance and with in several
hours my pharmacy called to offer up some dumb ass excuse for
the "mistake"
I only pass this information along, as I was informed by my
insurance that this is almost a common practice with these
type of pharmacies... as most seniors do not bother to check
their receipts as all is payed by ether Medicare or
insurance.
-Rex HUNT ('53wb) ~ from lovely downtown Hanford, CA where I
miss the good ole days when I use to enjoy being ____.
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Re: We'll try this way [Good job Helen! -Maren]
To: David DOUGLAS ('62)
Thank you for the kind words, David and birthday wishes. It
is amazing to hear from people all over spanning many years
(we are celebrating quite a few years now) via "the Internet
and social media".
Skin allergies just seem to keep appearing all through our
lives, David.
Re: Divorce
My daughter-in-law and my 5 year old grandson took me out for
dinner to celebrate. She and my son (who works 2nd shift at
the Tahoe hospital) are just beginning their divorce process
after 10 years.
To: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
I also want you for the tributes to our many Bomber
classmates who have left this earth. Looking at these photos
brings back many memories. Suzy ROHRBACHER (63-RIP) lived
with her brother. Mark ('66), on our 2 block long Olympia
Street, so I always knew her and her family growing up. To
show you how snobbish age is; I never realized til now that
she was only one year younger than me; I thought it was more.
Are you Jim COLLINGS ('62-RIP) little sister, Shirley?
[Yes, she is, Helen. -Maren]
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ from beautiful Gardnerville, Nevada
where I love the cool nights after the hot, drier days;
love the lack of humidity, I guess.
Sent from my iPhone
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
To: Suzanne BUEL McGlynn ('84)
Re: Car Driven Into the Federal Building in the Early '80s
I do remember it being in the news when it happened. Never
did hear the guy's reason for doing it. There had been some
attacks on Federal Buildings at the time. I had worked for
Vitro Engineering in the '70s and remember they closed off
the door at the North end that I liked to use. I had always
assumed it was just some copy-cat whack job. He busted up
that art work in the lobby that was installed in 1966. It was
like wooden carved screens that divided a section off in the
middle of the lobby. Had a nice seating area inside of them
and sometimes they would use that area for displays. Then
after a year or two I saw they had been repaired and
replaced, probably by the original artist, but this time
instead of being stained a dark color, they were painted dark
brown. That really added something to that lobby, without it,
the lobby was just a plain empty big room. However, ten years
ago I had to go there to the IRS office and it had been
removed, making it just a plain empty big room. I assumed it
had been done for extra security after 9/11 as I had to show
ID just inside the door. You didn't used to have to show ID
to get into that part of the building.
I did find on the GSA website this, "The Balazs sculptures
were transferred back to the lobby from GSA storage in 2011
after having been restored following their removal in 1998-99
on the recommendations of a consultant art conservator. Upon
their return to the building, they were reassembled in a
linear position along the south side of the lobby to allow
for greater transparency and visual supervision of the lobby
space by the U.S. Marshals Service." So it sounds like they
are back again, but if a different area.
The artist, Harold Balazs, died about 2-1/2 years ago. He was
from Spokane and did a lot of art work around the Northwest
including a wall at the Richland Library, The red brick one.
-Dennis HAMMER ('64) ~ And after waiting 1-1/2 hours for the
IRS guy to help someone else, it was my turn, I asked
the question, he said "Wait a minute", pulled down a
book, looked something up, and said, no, he wasn't
allowed to help me with that.
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>>From: Tedd CADD ('66)
Keeping the Sandstorm going... (fiction)
Lock Down Diary
Day 90 something
I'm training the dust bunnies to do tricks.
Not too good at cartwheels, yet, but they have the "Stay"
command down.
I AM going to have to put them on a diet, though.
-Tedd CADD ('66)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/07/20
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Ray STEIN ('64)
Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda SEATON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cheryl ZWEIFEL ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Keva VAUGHN ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike MANLEY ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Laurie HUTTON ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Doug STRAND ('74)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY TODAY:
Roy BALLARD ('63) & Nancy ERLANDSON ('67)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
If memory serves me right, it was 57 years ago today the
Gold Medal Class of '63 marched into the Bomber Bowl to the
strains of Pomp and Circumstance. Girls in high Heels walking
down hill on that dusty goat path. Didn't hear of any
casualties, but it might explain today's swollen ankles. We
all felt incredibly "accomplished" in our crepe paper robes.
Girls in white, boys in blue, what was that all about? None
of the sashes, medals, and cords one sees today. Tom would
have had none of that and sent us packing, had we tried. The
orchestra might have been depleted due to graduation and was
a little wheezy made up mostly of flutes, clarinets and a
snare drum. They needed some brass, some serious brass, at
least a trombone or maybe a shot or two of albuterol. After a
seemingly endless smorgasbord of speeches we were given our
diplomas, blank until you squared your library fines. We
arose as one, flipped our tassels to the other side, tossed
our mortar boards into the air and walked back up the hill to
face the world.
But first there was the Columbia Queen. Not certain who put
the whole thing together. My recollection is that people
weren't exactly jacked over what party had been planned and
took matters into their own hands. I do recall my date,
who we doubled with, that The Chessmen were the onboard
entertainment and where I was when the sun came up. Like the
Minnow, we set out on a three hour or so cruise from Clover
Island. It was a night of calm seas, but several of the
celebrants came down with "mal de mer" once they ran out of
mixer. The voyage was downstream to the confluence of the
Snake River and back, safely avoiding the bridges crossing
our "Fair Columbia". I mention this because the Columbia
Queen would not always be so fortunate.
Some four or so years later the "Queen" hip checked the
railroad bridge and the rest is history. The attached
photograph is after she suffered the TKO.
Columbia Queen
So to all my classmates, Happy 57th Anniversary, and let's
all be safe.
-jimbeaux
Andrá Tutto Bene
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Ray STEIN ('64)
Re: Harold Balazs
The Famous Artist, Harold Balazs, mentioned by Dennis HAMMER
('64), was a neighbor of mine. I use the term loosely, but he
did live downstream from me here in Mead and the "Dead End"
road to his house begins only 60 feet from my driveway.
Sadly, I never met the man when he was alive, but whenever
I would tell people where I lived they would say, "You must
live by Harold Balazs!".
Some inside information: The road to his house was paved a
few years ago by the Washington Dept. of Transportation as a
"Shovel Ready" project (remember those). The Project Manager
grumbled to me that it was the "most expensive private drive
in the whole state, even more expensive than the private
drive of Bill Gates". I talked to him when I helped a
neighbor lady get compensation for the trees they illegally
took off her property to build the road. The last several
yards to the Balazs house and one other house has a gate and
is marked "private". I shouldn't complain as my wife and I
use the road almost daily for our walks.
Harold Balazs was quite a guy and his creations are
everywhere in the Northwest. Even the courtyard at Mt.
Spokane High School contains several Balazs "statues". I
found this article about him in the WSU magazine.
-Ray STEIN ('64) ~ Mead, WA home of the late Harold Balazs!
Finding the artist: An absurd, incredible journey ::
Winter 2014 :: Washington State Magazine
We trace the history of Harold Balazs '51, one of the
most prolific public artists in the Northwest. Settling
in Washington, he has made our corner of the universe
a nicer place to be.
wsm.wsu.edu
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: mediport
As some of you may recall 7 years ago I had a mediport
implanted in my chest for my chemo. treatments. I elected to
leave it in for anything I would need in the future for an
easy vein access. I faithfully went in every 6 weeks and had
it flushed to keep the line open. All was good until 28 May
that after accessing it they couldn't get a blood return.
They felt perhaps a clot was blocking it so gave me a dose of
a clot busting medication directly into the port. I sat for
an hour and when they came back still no blood return so I'd
have to sit another hour when the nurse saw a flash of blood
in the line. They pushed some saline through and then the
Heparin. In looking at the blood the nurse thought she saw
some clots in it. I thought perhaps god was telling me
something so contacted my oncology team as I had decided to
remove it. They sent a referral to a Interventional Imaging
group in Richland late that Friday afternoon. On Monday I
called to see if they got the referral and they had so the
nurse said he'd pass it along to the 3-doctor group as I told
him I'd like to do it as soon as possible. He called back
that afternoon and said "We can do it tomorrow morning." and
the group's PA would be doing the procedure. She used my old
scar with just a local and now I'm in the posession of the
port at my request. My only trouble with a face mask on and
a sterile drape between my face and the work area after a
fashion I felt like I was sufficating. The nurse monitoring
my vitals came around and undid my mask, had me turn my head,
opened the drape some so I could breathe some nice fresh air.
She closed the wound with surgical glue and I walked out of
the hospital about half an hour later to drive myself home.
I have had no pain and am glad I did it.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Richland
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim HAMILTON ('63), Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Nancy MALLORY ('64), Terry DAVIS ('65)
Dick PIERCE ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darvis BERGAM ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jane SIMMONS ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Duncan SINCLAIR ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandy JANCOVIC ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill WINGFIELD ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dyanna COOK ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gaylinn WRIGHT ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lorie THOMPSON ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marcia EHINGER ('71_)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rita LANE ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Robert ANS ('89)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Not an entry from Jimbeaux today. The link to the Columbia
Queen in yesterday's Sandstorm was messed up. This is the
correct link:
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Ham/200607-Columbia_Q.jpg
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
MAREN'S MALARKEY ~ 6/8/20
270 days till start of 2021 Iditarod: March 6, 2021.
Re: Sandstorm format
I honestly thought (I know, that's what I get for thinkin')
that the unsubscribe button at the bottom of the new format
would stop all the bounces. NOPE!!
AND, since the old way of doing the Sandstorm is easier, I'm
going back to it... probably Tuesday after I talk to
NetAtlantic.
Nobody even said anything about the cute little emoji I put
in the Sandstorm... what a pain in the patootie that was.
won't do that again.
Bomber cheers,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA ~ 77° at midnight
Tropical Storm Cristobal came ashore in SE Louisiana.
Light rain at my house with no wind to speak of
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>>From: Nancy MALLORY Johnson ('64)
Re: "that" folder [She means the GMAIL SPAM folder. -Maren]
For the first time in a long time the (powers that be) tried
to send my SS to "that " folder. It did not go there as my
Son had put a filter thing on the SS so it comes in where it
should but has a big banner on top telling me "they" want to
send it to that place.
[filter for GMAIL ONLY
open a Sandstorm email.
On the top right of the email find the 3 vertical
dots that say more when you mouseover them. click this
click "filter messages like this"
click create filter
make sure "never send to spam" is checked
click create filter
Re: Weather
It is going to be HOT here again today with high humidity.
Rain will come in a day or two as remnants of the latest
tropical storm come north. The first one - Arthur- was
"named" after my grandson.
I have been almost nowhere since March (Doc visits, etc).
Haven't been to a store since March as I have my son who does
that.
Been waiting for the tree people to come -- over a week and a
half ago a tree went down and is lying on some electrical
wires (I think not live?) Tree people know this.
I talk to my sister in Kennewick -- she said they are still
on an upswing. Work at Hanford is still suspended. Some will
start going back on a staggered basis.
-Nancy MALLORY Johnson ('64) ~ in hot W TN
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>>From: Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
John FOSTER ('65) had a birthday Sunday, but I figure
we missed it because he left town before his junior year and
finished up back East sometime after Vietnam.
But he's still a Bomber, and I wouldn't want him to
think we didn't notice.
A truly good guy who builds everything from houses to
hotrods to gardens.
And the duck is out in the back yard again, hunting for
a different spot to lay her eggs.
Happy Birthday, John FOSTER ('65). A true individual.
TDK '65'
-Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
Sent from my Samsung SmartPhone
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>>From: Dick PIERCE ('67)
Read Ray STEIN's ('64) entry Re: Harold Balazs (RIP) and
immediately thought of that cold, snowy, wintry day standing
in line outside Bohler Gym in Pullman in 1968 to get tickets
to watch our Ray STEIN, and our old enemy Ted Wierman from
Davis in Yakima, take on UCLA and some new freshman named
Lew Alcindor.
UCLA escaped that day. Ray Stein was/is an artist himself.
-Dick PIERCE ('67)
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A Bomber Memorial jpeg for 3 Bombers, and
5 Bombers sent stuff:
Fred PHILLIPS ('60), Marie RUPPERT ('63)
Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65), Betti AVANT ('69)
Suzie BUEL ('84)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol BISHOP ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat MURPHY ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David NIELSEN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rex CASILLAS ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sally BENNETT ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Dennis HASKINS & Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
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>>From: Fred PHILLIPS ('60)
Sad to report that Ernie Smith ('60) passed away May 11,
reported on Facebook by his daughter.
Ernie's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ernie.smith.940
His daughter has announced a Zoom celebration of life on
June 15, 4pm, Zoom link below
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88140737176
-Fred PHILLIPS ('60)
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>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
My lavender bushes are in full bloom, but I have no bees!
Usually the bees are buzzing all over them and the hum is
noticeable when I step out my back door. I had noticed last
year that the number of bees was fewer than in prior years,
but this year I'm worried. I hope that my small garden (cukes
and tomatoes) has pollinators so that I can enjoy a harvest
later this summer. I usually have Mason bees gathering on the
edges of my bird baths, but not this year.
I do have wasps, but even their numbers are down.
How to hand pollinate tomatoes. -Maren
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnvR9K-c4JA]
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63) ~ in windy Richland where the
health dept. is requiring us to wear face masks when
out in public
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Re: [WSU] Cougar Basketball
I was also in crowd outside Bohler Gym that morning waiting
to see Ray STEIN ('64) - RHS Bomber and WSU Cougar - take on
Lew Alcindor - UCLA Bruin (that's aka Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for
those of you who never followed sports). I had been waiting
for several hours - not all night, our housemother would not
have allowed that. We were not an unruly mob. But when the
doors opened, the crowd SURGED forward, almost lifting me
from my feet. I was afraid that I would be flung against the
wall of the building. But I got in and got a good seat for an
exciting event.
Ray, of course, was not intimidated by Lew's 7'2". LIFE
magazine featured a full page picture of him soaring in the
air against the giant. I gave that picture to Ray years
later. What a day!
Maren, you might ask Ray if he could scan that photo for the
Sandstorm. I'd like to see it, again! [What ya say, Ray? -Maren]
[How about this "Air Ray" the '64 State Tourney.
http://rhs1964.tripod.com/IMAGES/AirRay-64State.jpg]
-Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: All Bomber lunch
Since we are still in phase 1 (both Benton and Franklin
counties) the All Bomber Lunch is once again cancelled.
Consider it to be so until further notice. I sure miss them.
-Betti AVANT ('69)
-Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61)
-Pat DORRIS Trimble ('65)
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>>From: Suzie BUEL McGlynn ('84c)
Re: Thank You to Dennis HAMMER ('64) and Ray STEIN ('64)
Thank you Dennis and Ray for replying to my email asking if
anyone knew why someone drove a car into the Federal Building
in the early '80s. It's interesting that know one seems to
remember why. Were we told? I'm writing a book and one of the
chapters is on growing up in Richland in the '60s, '70s and
early '80s.
At least I learned about Harold Balazs. I do remember the
wooden screens that used to be in the Federal Building lobby
that Harold created.
If anyone else out there knows why someone drove into the
Federal Building, please share.
Thank you.
-Suzie BUEL McGlynn ('84)
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[I asked Suzie this: Was there a WRECK? Or was it some kind
of promotional deal with the CAR? Is tare a big door they can
open to let something like a CAR inside? -Maren]
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Bill SCOTT ('64), Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Ray STEIN ('64), Lori SIMPSON ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Lee LESTER ('58)
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>>From: Bill SCOTT ('64)
Re: Cougs vs. UCLA
To: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
I also was there on that historic occasion when the Cougars
took on UCLA and Lew Alcindor. The crowd was big and buzzing
with anticipation knowing there weren't enough seats inside
Bohler Gym for everyone. The instant the doors opened a mass
of students surged forward like a tidal wave. I was worried
about getting crushed in the melee, but no problem. I was
with one of my dorm mates who happened to be the Canadian
National High School Shotput Champion and was a big mound of
muscles. He grabbed my arm and shouted, "Follow Me!" Nothing
would stop us then.
-Bill SCOTT ('64)
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
To: Suzanne BUEL McGlynn ('84) and Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: Vehicle driven into the Federal Building
The vehicle was not on display and the door was not opened.
It is possible it was a wreck, or the driver was just drunk,
but that is very doubtful. The driver had to make a 90 degree
turn off Jadwin, drive up that ramp that slopes up to the
front door, and smashed through the doors and the Balazs
artwork. It could have been a pickup instead of a car.
Remember reading the Hanford Patrolman on duty in the lobby
said he was scared. Don't remember if he said he drew his
gun, or if I just pictured that in my mind because I would
have. Like I said before, there had been some attacks on
federal buildings, although nothing like Oklahoma City. I
can't say for certain, but I do believe it happened at night
and the patrolman was the only one in the lobby.
After that they put up some of those big precast concrete
barriers like you see alongside highways so a vehicle
couldn't get past them, then later they but two big square
exposed aggregate (matched the building) planters set at 45
degree angles to block the way for a vehicle but people could
walk around them. Now it looks like they are gone and just
some posts are at the sidewalk.
I just tried using google newspaper archive (I know it does
not have the Tri-City Herald, but thought maybe Spokane
paper) and found nothing. I thought if I searched "Richland
Federal Building" I would come up with too many hits, but I
got almost none--in the whole archive.
It might help if we could narrow the date down. If enough
people would remember where they lived or worked at the time
and could put a date or even a year that it had to be before
or after, and we could put them together. All I can say is I
was no longer working in the Federal Bldg so it was after
1978, but I think it was in the first half of the '80s. Too
much Tri-City microfilm to look through.
-Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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>>From: Ray STEIN ('64)
Here is the only photo I have of myself and Lew Alcindor at
Bohler Gym. My daughter in NC may have the photo Patti
McLaughlin is thinking about.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Ste/200610-Ray-Alcindor.jpg
A few days ago, James HAMILTON ('63) said that the Columbia
Queen "hip checked" a railroad bridge. If you look at the
photo, you see a real "hip check". Usually this is a foul,
except when committed by a superstar.
The other UCLA player in the photo is Lucius Allen. We
exchanged blows in a game in L.A. (he hit me first). Fast
forward to 2000 something, and I'm in Las Vegas watching my
teammate, Jim McKean, being inducted into the PAC 12 Hall of
Fame. Another person being inducted is my old nemesis Lucius
Allen. After the ceremony I introduced myself to him and
right away he remembered our encounter. But all was forgiven
and we shook hands and chatted for a bit. I must say that he
was a very pleasant fellow.
-Ray STEIN ('64)
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>>From: Lori SIMPSON Hogan ('70)
Re: Class of '70 - 50 year reunion
Due to the current state of affairs the Col-Hi class of '70's
50 year reunion will be postponed until 2021. Stay tuned...
-Lori SIMPSON Hogan ('70)
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A Bomber Memorial jpeg for 5 Bombers, and
5 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Ernie TRUJILLO ('59)
David DOUGLAS ('62), Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Sharon POPP ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jay BUTLER ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darlene MINARD ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry AESCHLIMAN ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kay SITTIG ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marv STEEL ('65)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Today marks an anniversary. It is a "mixed" marriage; he's a
Bomber, she's not. So, a "Happy Anniversary" to Alice (NAB)
and Rex ('49) DAVIS, who have proved these things do work out.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Ernie TRUJILLO ('59)
Re: Richard TRUJILLO ('62-RIP)
Maren, just wanted to let you know that my younger brother
passed away on Sunday, 24 May 2020. I'd appreciate it if
you could post this on the Sandstorm website so that his
classmates will know that he is no longer with us. He had
advanced Altzheimers for about a year and just stopped eating
on Friday, May 22. I've attached a short obit that you can
use.
Thank you and stay safe!
Richard's obit
-Ernie TRUJILLO ('59)
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>>From: David DOUGLAS ('62)
I was most distressed when I developed an allergy to my
swimming pool. My arms and legs itched something terrible
after I got out of the water, even with scrubbing everything
with soap and water. My doctor could only prescribe an anti-
itch cream, as nothing else I tried worked. The prescription
wasn't much better. At least it was cheap. The constant pain
meant I got no sleep at night. Meanwhile, I began thinking.
The itch started about two weeks ago. I tried to remember
some change I'd made back then and realized I'd started a
new prescription to reduce swelling in the leg the cardiac
surgeon took the vein from for my heart bypass. The
medication didn't do any good, so I discontinued taking it.
And . . . the itching disappeared. So I'm back enjoying the
pool again.
Thanks to Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) for the pictures
of classmates she's been providing, especially the one for
Sherry McLAUGHLIN Hamlin ('63-RIP)
I had her birth date, but not the date she passed away. I
have two reasons for remembering her: she was an assistant
girlfriend for a couple of months, and she holds the record
for the worst date I ever had - our Tolo date. Apparently she
got the short straw when deciding who was going to escort me
to the dance, and she was most unhappy. She had to take me to
a drive-in movie. In the car she sat as far away from me as
she could get, hardly said a word the whole evening, and ate
snacks non-stop during the entire movie. Which was actually
okay, because the movie wasn't worth watching. If I had it
to do over, I'd put the speakers back and take her to a
restaurant for dinner. But I don't have that option. She
was very pretty. I liked her hair especially.
-David DOUGLAS ('62) ~ Mesa, AZ
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Re: Classes of '76 and '65
Jim WILSON ('76-RIP) passed away June 5. His older sister is,
Nancy WILSON Crabtree ('65). The notice was in the Herald
this morning [6/10]. Jim was a history teacher at Hanford
High School. Many of '65's children were lucky enough to be
in his classes or clubs. He was a popular and respected
educator.
-Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
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>>From: Sharon POPP Wise ('67)
Re: Vehicle Driven Into The Federal Building
To: Suzanne BUEL McGlynn ('84)
My dad was one of the Hanford Patrolmen on duty in the
Federal Building that night. I do not have the original
article from the Tri-City Herald. If Dennis HAMMER ('64)
can track it down I would appreciate a copy. I do have a
clipping my mom had from the Tri-City Herald titled "Today
in History". She wrote "August 31, 1980" on the top.
1980: A 23 year-old Richland man was sentenced
to 30 days in prison and three years of probation
for crashing his pickup through the lobby of
the Federal Building in Richland. Judge Bob Day
ordered the perpetrator to refrain from illegal
drugs and undergo mental health counseling.
-Sharon POPP Wise ('67)
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Carey MELCHER ('62-RIP) ~ 3/17/44 - 9/4/15
Richard MILLER ('62-RIP) ~ 4/3/44 - 9/3/15
Mike MAGEEHON ('62-RIP) ~ 4/21/44 - 1/21/03
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave SHEELEY ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike FOWLER ('67)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Lamont DeJONG & Carolyn ROE ('63)
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
To: Sharon POPP Wise ('67) and Suzanne BUEL McGlynn ('84)
Re: Vehicle Driven Into the Federal Building
When the libraries open up I will go check the Tri-City
Herald microfilm and see what I can find.
-Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Re: Vehicle Driven Into The Federal Building
Ok, that was a mentally disturbed young man who lived across
the street from me on Torbett near Westgate in the late '70s
-early '80s. He lived with his parents. I don't remember the
name (too long ago, now).
-Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
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A Bomber Memorial jpeg for 1 Bomber and
1 Bomber sent stuff:
Marie RUPPERT ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Verne HUSKE ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chris MARSHALL ('69)
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>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
This has been a really different summer for all of us. My
grandson, Cameron JENKINS ('16), has been playing summer
baseball since he was 4 years old! Needless to say, he is
becoming really bored with only able to practice throwing at
a makeshift target on a local middle school field fence. We
are all missing watching his baseball games. This week we
will find out if he will make the trip to the west side to
play with a team in the Pacific International League. The
past two summers he played for the Highline Bears in that
league, but this year he will play for the Honkers. They will
play without any fans and only teams, coaches, and umpires in
the venue, but the games will be streamed. Not all of the
teams are participating so it will be a short season with not
nearly the amount of games he has been used to playing over
the summer. But, at least, he will be playing baseball!
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63) ~ in Richland where we are to
ave rain and thunder later today.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/14/20 ~ FLAG DAY
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A Bomber Memorial jpeg for 9 Bombers, and
4 Bombers sent stuff:
Dwain MEFFORD ('56), Michael WAGGONER ('60)
Bill SCOTT ('64), Dennis HAMMER ('64)
06/14 ~ FLAG DAY
Robin Williams as the American Flag
You're a Grand Old Flag
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gus KEENEY ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave SOWDEN ('62 & '63_)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jalene TOLRUD ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Connie LEYSON ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: James PEDERSEN ('72)
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>>From: Dwain MEFFORD ('56)
Re: Basketball game
The recent entries about the basketball game between the
Cougars and UCLA with Lew Alcindor reminded me of an
experience I had in my freshman year at the UW.
In December Kansas with Wilt Chamberlain was in town to play
the Huskies. There was great excitement and students began
lining up Thursday night for Friday's game. My fraternity
brother, John Moskeland, and I decided there must be a better
way. Just before noon on Friday we went to the Pavilion and
entered through the PE doors with the intention of just
staying inside until the doors opened. We shot baskets in a
practice gym for awhile then had an embarrassing experience
in the pool with a women's PE class. About 3:00 we began
hearing announcements that everyone must be out of the
building by 4:00. Undeterred John and I found a couple of
push brooms and began sweeping. We cleaned that gym floor
several times and began sweeping hallways all the while
hearing the announcement to clear the building. At 4:00 there
were staff people roaming around making sure everyone had
left. John and I just kept on sweeping. When the doors were
opened at 5:00 we had the two best seats in the student
section. The Huskies had a very good team that year but were
no match for Wilt.
-Dwain MEFFORD ('56)
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>>From: Michael WAGGONER ('60)
Re: Covid-19 and music
The Waggoner children (Alan ('59), Michael ('60), David ('62),
John ('66), Paul ('66), and Debbie ('69) attended Richland
public schools from the 1940s to the 1960s. Debbie's daughter
Kelly's husband, Felipe Saray, just won a prize from the
Columbia government for a music video dedicated to the
covid-19 lockdown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx_tWhYIQdI&app=desktop
(Clicking the link did not work for me, but pasting it did)
Kelly and Felipe worked for Cirque de Soleil until the virus
shut things down.
-Michael WAGGONER ('60) ~ Boulder, CO
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>>From: Bill SCOTT ('64)
Re: My new novel - "Reach for the Sky"
Well, the country is on fire, and I don't know if there's
been a worse time to release a new novel, but "Reach for the
Sky" is tentatively scheduled for a July release. In the
meantime, I thought I'd show you the cover and the back cover
blurb (a short description of the book's contents). I trust
Maren to provide the proper link to the cover photo. So
here's the blurb:
Southern California, 1929. It is the Golden Age of American
Aviation, when dashing young men pilot flying machines and
women are told they don't belong in the cockpit.
That means nothing to fifteen-year-old Shannon Donnelly.
Orphaned and on the run from her parents' killers, she
stumbles into the world of aviation. Inspired by a chance
encounter with Amelia Earhart, she pursues a dream to fly,
becomes part of 1930s Hollywood, and is shadowed by a man
determined to see her dead. Along the way, she wins the
hearts of two men - one she will marry; one she cannot
forget - and falls into a love triangle culminating in a
daring rescue mission into Nazi-occupied France.
Take flight into a slice of 1930s Southern California
life - air races, Hollywood, movie stars, dangerous flying
machines, the Great Depression, and more in an adventure set
in the same period as The Rocketeer and Chinatown.
Front Cover - "Reach for the Sky"
-Bill SCOTT ('64)
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Re: The White Elephant store in Spokane
A-a-a-a-a-h, my favorite store in all of Spokane is a victim
of the Wuhan virus. Usually when I went to Spokane I made it
a point to go to the White Elephant, even though I usually
did not buy anything. From the news article sounds like the
virus was not the only reason, but was what tipped the scale.
I had been told some time ago the store had closed, so last
time I was in Spokane I went there and just to make sure I
checked that the door was open. My wife, daughter and wife's
twin were in the car in the parking lot so I did not go in
and look at stuff, just confirmed they were still open; we
were there for a medical procedure for my wife. From the news
article the founder died in 2017 and I guess my wife's twin
or whoever told her thought it was closed because of that.
Spokesman-Review article form June 7, 2020.
Here is the store's website, If you go down to where it says,
"Read More," they include two articles, one form "Nostalgia
Magazine" June 2004 and a nine year old article from
"Spokesman Review" I found quite interesting.
https://www.whiteelephantstores.com/
-Dennis HAMMER ('64) 
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Terry WHEELER ('62-RIP) ~ 3/7/44 - 1/21/00
Bill MATHIS ('62-RIP) ~ 4/1/43 - 8/5/90
Anne PERSONS ('62-RIP) ~ 6/7/44 - 7/17/94
Richard TRUJILLO ('62-RIP) ~ 11/19/43 - 5/24/20
Warren WOOD ('62-RIP) ~ 12/1/43 - 11/19/65
Paul WEST ('62-RIP) ~ 11/8/44 - 6/24/97
Penny NELSON ('62-RIP) ~ 8/16/44 - 3/20/99
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A Bomber Memorial jpeg for 5 Bombers, and
4 Bombers sent stuff:
Grover SHEGRUD ('56), Marc LEACH ('63)
Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65), Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy MOUTON ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paulette KRAJCIK ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debbie LIEN ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Eileen O'NEIL ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jo HEIDLEBAUGH ('74)
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>>From: Grover SHEGRUD ('56)
Ok! I've had three months of no alarm clock, no I-5 commute,
no eight hour days to account for, no customers to please.
This I could get used to! My retirement is set for 05-30-2022
but might get revised.
-Grover SHEGRUD ('56) ~ in Lynnwood, Bothell, Mill Creek,
Martha Lake, WA where we have had a weird spring!
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>>From: Marc LEACH ('63)
Re: Dwain MEFFORD ('56)
Re: Fun in the Hec Ed
Your entry on the Huskies and Wilt the Stilt made me do a
little searching and I came up with this article on the two
games UW vs. Kansas in 1956
It also made me recall a similar exciting experience at Hec
Ed watching my friend Gordon Harris (the Tenino Tower) and
the lowly Huskies bring down Elvin Hayes and the Houston
Cougars on January 28, 1967 81-78. In the warm ups every
member of the Cougars dunked a layup. This was going to be
a rout.
Contrarily the Huskies won, and as Hayes was leaving some
brave fan hooted a derogatory comment at him. Elvin chased
the guy up in to the stands but he got away. I had gone
to the game with Gordy's girfriend and future wife Suzy
RHORBACHER ('63-RIP). Had bruises on my arm from her grip
for several days.
Gordy's story.
-Marc LEACH ('63)
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>>From: Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65)
Re: Birthday Greetings
Birthday Wishes for my sister Jo HEIDLEBAUGH ('74). Have a
great day, Jo Louise! Love, Jim
-Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65)
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
To: Michael WAGGONER ('60)
Re: 6/14 entry about Felipe Saray
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx_tWhYIQdI&app=desktop
Really pretty music - and you can view other videos by the
brothers that are equally as pleasing.
-Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
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Lulesta HUNNICUTT Hitchcock ('62-RIP) ~ 8/10/44 - 3/20/98
Howard SAVARE ('63_RIP) ~ 3/31/45 - 3/25/68
John EHRIG ('63-RIP) ~ 3/15/45 - 5/20/66
Ruth BLANTON ('63_RIP) ~ 1945 - 11/4/60
Joan ARMSTRONG ('63-RIP) ~ 1945 - 8/24/63
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A Bomber Memorial jpeg for 2 Bombers, and
1 Bomber sent stuff:
Gregor HANSON ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marcia MILLER ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharon LOVINGER ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan BELL ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chris MANOLOPOULOS ('67)
BOMBER/NAB ANNIVERSARY Today:
Jim McKEOWN ('53) & Edna ('54-NAB)
Jim & Edna's Wedding picture
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>>From: Gregor HANSON ('65)
Re: Announcement Cancellation '65 in '20 Reunion
The 55-Year Class Reunion will NOT happen the weekend of
September 18-20, 2020.
UPDATED ON JUNE 14, 2020:
Due to the uncertainties of crowd size limitations for
gatherings and social distancing requirements, and the
unlikely event that Benton County will be able to move to
Phase 4 by September, the RHS Class of '65 55-year reunion
committee has made the decision to postpone the reunion that
was scheduled to be held September 18-20, 2020.
Tentative plans are to reschedule the event for the dates of
September 17-19, 2021.
The reunion committee is considering having a one day
informal "get together" on Saturday September 19, 2020 that
would involve Spudnuts and beverages in the morning and
possibly a picnic in the late afternoon if there would be
enough classmates interested in attending that. It would
likely be mostly locals or those that wouldn't have to travel
too far. We feel we could probably social distance
effectively in a large park, or we have another location we
believe would be possible to handle a smaller crowd. We will
be soliciting feedback response on that proposal.
-Gregor HANSON ('65)
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Rex HUNT ('53)
Mike CLOWES ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John EHLERS ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gail GHIRARDO ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike SAMS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda BOHRINGER ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jackie MARSHALL ('75)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Dick BOEHNING & Linda BELLISTON ('63)
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>>From: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Re: Anniversary...
Jim & Edna's wedding
Today [6/16/20] is our 64th anniversary and for the first
time in all of these years I'm sitting here celebrating
without my beautiful lady... on Saturday I had to place her
in hospice care in a home that is not ours. Ripped me up...
all the kids are here, and the diagnosis is "weeks" not
"months"... it really gives one a pause in your life to think
about the past 64 years and all of the things that she made
happen that I have taken for granted... what makes it worse
is that most places we visited, our daughter and i, would not
allow me to see her because of the virus. I told everyone
that was a non starter... she stays home then, I continue to
care for her with help. But Hospice recommended this great
home that has only has 6 patients and they will allow me to
visit in the morning and the afternoon, briefly, taking all
of the precautions... so that is what we did... all her kids
have said their goodbyes, but I'm not ready for that yet.
Yesterday we all met here, spaced of course, and just
reminisced about her life, their growing up with their mom...
was a great time and one to reflect on what an amazing lady
she is... a stay-at-home mom because we had 4 kids in the
first 5 years of our marriage... yes, i know, but what can i
say... we were good, not very smart, catholics... we grew up
with our kids, and listening to their stories of their Mom
blew me away. She was a force. We have lived in 17 homes,
being in the retail business, it was like being in the
army... transferred a lot, including working in the New York
Office for a few years... she managed every move like an
adventure... she did everything... all I did was go to the
new place but she had to take care of everything else,
schools, doctors, new home all of that... I was not a
favorite of the 2 younger boys, with their 4 different high
schools (can you imagine... I would have told my parents no
way if it had happened in Richland)... But she just made it
happen... Deb talked about the bouts she had with her mom
because Edna was a '40/'50s lady and Deb was '60/'70s... how
they fought over shaving her legs (at 10, give me a break),
ear piercing, halter tops, bra less, short skirts, etc...
everything was a major roadblock... funny, I don't remember
any of it probably because she just handled it, like
everything else... then came the big change... the kids were
all gone, she was in her mid to late 40s, I'm working, she is
playing tennis, (was a B player and was on the traveling
tennis team. She could clean my clock any day in the court).
Her parents asked if she would accompany them on a trip to
Europe... that started what would be her passion... travel...
since that time until she could do it no more, she has
travelled the world, many times by herself, to every
continent except anarctic... 4 trips to Russia, several
trips to Africa, Egypt, Israel, Yugoslavia, all of Europe,
even to India and Nepal where she rode an elephant for a
week... taking friends on buying trips to Hong Kong and Seoul
(8 of them)... I traveled in my job so I had no interest in
more travel, until I retired... then she would take me along,
but I think I cramped her style... what a wonder to travel
with her though, she was so efficient... and then came the
stroke from nowhere in 2015... she recovered but she was not
the same and then she started the slow slide, memory loss,
equilibrium problems, then a walker, and then finally a
wheelchair... and through it all she was the upbeat lady with
the great smile, radiating the love that she always had to
everyone.
So, now, she has moved to a new stage... one of not
recognizing anyone, mostly in a prenatal position, not
eating, etc... and it rips me up... the strongest woman i
have ever known reduced to this...
So, here I am feeling sorry for myself, getting ready to see
her, bringing flowers which she will not know or see... and
just enjoying the being with her, even though she has left
the room...
It's all I have of her, and I will cherish even these
memories.
-Jim McKEOWN ('53) ~ in very sunny but sad Murrieta, CA
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>>From: Rex HUNT ('53)
Re: Free Food
Ok I have to confess that it is a wonderous thing about this
mega food stamp care we got. Yesterday I received 3 checks
totaling $134.00 as rebates from over priced drugs. It came
from my on line drug company that I ordered long term items.
So I get 3 months of drugs at a time. plus two local Drug
stores. Now today my wife and I each received, a card from
Our health insurance for 25 bucks as a food stamp type card
each which will be from now on as for as I can tell. The
attached letter said the card will be refreshed each month.
the sad part is, it don't cover beer. I got too damn much
food now. Maybe I can work out a deal and exchange $25.00 of
food for say 20 bucks of beer. just have to find the right
person I guess!
-Rex HUNT ('53wb) ~ from lovely downtown Hanford, CA where
I am thinking about telling my wife that money is
falling off the trees, but she would make me rake the
yard twice a day.
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Gonnies, did I blow it! Plumb forgot Jim's ('53) and Edna's
(NAB) anniversary. Sorry guys. Hope you had a good time,
circumstances permitting.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Norma LOESCHER ('53), Marilynn WORKING ('54)
Steve CARSON ('58), Helen CROSS ('62)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66), Mina Jo GERRY ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barbara CROWDER ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ed GRAGERT ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gail SETBACKEN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marcia DONAHUE ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ron CAMPBELL ('70_)
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>>From: Norma LOESCHER Boswell ('53)
Re: Jim and Edna McKeown
To: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Hospice Care is giving comfort and relieving pain for our
beloved Edna, who will soon depart from life on earth. We
who hold Edna close to our hearts will always keep her in
our memories. I give thanks to a wonderful Hospice that
allows you to sit with Edna and appreciate everything she
means, and has meant, to you during 64 years of marriage as
she slips away into eternity.
The Tri-Cities Hospice House in Kennewick was equally good.
They made a couch into a bed for me, so I could be in the
same room as Charlie GANT ('53-RIP) when he passed. The same
Hospice House took care of a wonderful Tri-City Rose Society
Friend who gave me room and board in her home after my
husband of 44 years, Don Boswell, died in my house after
accidentally setting it afire in 2004.
You and your family remain in my prayers.
Love always,
-Norma LOESCHER Boswell ('53) ~ Richland
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Re: So sad... Many times over...
To: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Jim, breaks my heart to hear about your beautiful wife,
Edna! Happy your kids are there to see her and say their
"goodbyes". You have so many memories in your 64 years of
marriage plus the years you went together! It has always
been a joy when you two came to our annual Bomber alumni
celebration with Club 40!! 🙂 My prayers are with
you both and your family and friends! ❤️
Re: '54 Classmate
I've been meaning to inform all our classmates a sad
situation about Norma MYRICK Nunamaker ('54)!! (with her
permission) 🙂
Norma, in December, 2019, was diagnosed with small cell lung
cancer and given 3-6 months to live. She was informed that
there was nothing they could do for her and she doesn't want
chemo or meds.
Happily tho, Norma is still with us and other than being
tired, doing well! I call her about 3 times a week and
sometimes she calls to check on me! 🙂 She still
has her great sense of humor. She is in touch with the local
police department's K9s and is able to get their toys and
treats to them, like she always did. Last month the Kennewick
PD picked her up and took her for a ride! She has always been
there for them.
Also, when Pasco PD came back from California with their 2
new K9s, they took them to Norma's home so she could meet
them. She is so well known and loved by all of these people
for her love and care of the officers. She for many years,
did the Operation Thank You boxes and greetings for our
military! What a wonderful lady!!
I know Norma would love to hear from any of you by phone or
mail. She isn't on computer to get emails. If you need or
want her numbers, contact me. Please keep her in your
thoughts and prayers. I promise to keep you up on her
progress. The first of June she called me and said "Well,
this is 6 months, I should be gone"! She has an amazing
attitude and does wonder whether doctors should tell people
how much time they have!??? I'm counting on Norma being
with us for a long time!! 🙂 ❤️ Love her so much!!! 💙
Feel free to contact me, too for info.
Re: Ironer in the '50s
A while back there was talk about some of your moms having
an ironer. After I was married, we had one and I ironed my
husband's shirts and baby daughter's little dresses. Loved
it! Mine was Ironrite brand! 🙂
Had a lot of practice on my mother's before then. Like a lot
of moms, she ironed "Everything", even dad's underwear![happy
face] Wonder if they're still around! Guess I could Google
and see! LOL
Re: Club 40
As all of you who received your DustStorm newsletter from
Club 40 know, we're holding our breath waiting to see if this
pandemic is going to allow us to get together in September!!
Some may not want to no matter what, but I'm hoping it works
out for us!!
Happy too, that we have voted to open up the group to any
Bomber Alumni 21 years or older to join!!
We really need to have the younger graduates join and bring
their ideas and welcome volunteers to represent their
graduation year(s) on the Board!!! Get your ideas in there!!
Visit RichlandBombers.com - click on Club 40 [near the very
top]. Get the registration form to join. Only $10 per year!
🙂
Guess I've said enough today!! But... FYI... After having
the Meningioma tumor removed from my spinal column end of
January, I am doing GREAT!! 🙂 ❤️ MRI I had yesterday will
let us know if spinal cord moved back to center! So happy I
had it done before this virus hit! 🙂
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco Where we are still
in Phase 1 with too many cases of viruses! Boo hoo...
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
To: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Thank you for sharing your memories. It is surely a love
story. My condolences as I went through this 6 years ago.
Be well and cherish the memories.
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
To Jim McKeown ('53) and Rex Hunt ('53)
Both of you are so brave to share your true feelings as you
face the issues of aging and failing health with us fellow
Bombers.
To: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Your love for your wife is so evident as you share the
sadness of having to put her in Hospice and your feeling of
loss at this sad stage.
I can't help but feel she was fortunate to have shared so
many productive years of marriage with you and your children,
and I can only hope she knew how much you loved her before
she reached this sad stage of not recognizing anyone.
As a Christian I hope you can find some comfort In knowing
she will be with our Lord, as she leaves this earth.
And Rex HUNT ('53)
Thank You for your honesty in sharing the difficulties of
aging and failing health with us, and also surprising things
like food cards that don't allow you to buy beer.
As a person, exactly 11 years younger, all I can do is be
thankful for each day when I wake up in relative good health,
and keep trying to pursue some form of exercise (right now
it's water aerobics which just restarted at the local Y),
supplemented with walking with my grandchildren (age 2 and 3)
who keep me busy trying to keep up with them, and thank my
God for my family and friends, and meaningful things to
occupy my time.
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ in SE Indiana by the house on the
little lake, where I'm feeling blessed that my aches
and pains are very minor.
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Mrs. Clarice Glenn, retired teacher
Mrs. Glenn taught 3rd grade at Jefferson and Spalding plus
5th grade at Sacajawea and Lewis and Clark. The link to the
1966 Spalding 3rd grade class from 1957.
She passed away June 8, 2020 at the age of 105.
Mrs. Glenn is fondly remembered by numerous people.
May you rest in peace, Mrs. Glenn.
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Mina Jo GERRY Payson ('68)
Re: Staying at home
Staying at home has given me the time to do some of those
"one of these days" projects in my living room closet.
I have finished a scrapbook of things I saved from my
daughter's ('96) school days. I have one for my son ('00)
started. They will be surprised, amazed, and maybe a little
embarrassed at the things I saved. In finding a place to
store them until I can send them to their permanent homes I
was forced to actually clean that closet.
I have recycled all of the pamphlets and brochures I saved
from our various trips that I was going to use in the
imagined photo albums documenting the fun. Next went the
road maps that I have collected. I can't remember when I
last used one with the advent of first our TomTom GPS and
then my iPhone.
I sorted through a box of pictures and came up with a bunch
of negatives (what do you do with those?) that I couldn't
match with any of the photos.
[I THINK you can get negatives all printed
at maybe Walgreen's or Wal*Mart? -Maren]
I'm not finished with that closet yet. I have really crammed
a lot in there. I better get busy if I plan to get that
closet finished any time soon.
-Mina Jo GERRY Payson ('68) ~ in sunny Richland with my head
in a dusty closet
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/19/20
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1 Bomber today:
Jim McKEOWN ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shawn STEICHEN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom BROWN ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kevin WINKELMAN ('84)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David ANGUIANO ('97)
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>>From: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Re: Edna
Thanks to everyone for the responses to my entry on Edna...
Yesterday, as was her wishes, the priest came and gave her
the sacrament for the dying... it's not called that anymore
but I know she would have wanted that... and then, she passed
this am in her sleep... hard to believe, still in shock, but
the light of my life is gone. The kids are here, with one
exception... she left yesterday, wouldn't you know, so that
helps, but the reality of it is I am now an orphan... kind
of... you can see I'm feeling sorry for myself, but I should
be allowed that considering the circumstances. There is
something impersonal about the whole thing that really gets
to me. I was asked if I wanted to wait for the mortuary
people to pick her up... I asked what that involved, and when
they said that they put her in a bag and zip it up, I said I
would pass on that. I know that the pain gets less, and
having family really helps, but 64 years of togetherness is
hard to shove to the side. What has been a comfort has been
Bombers... the closeness, including many whom I have never
met, easing the pain big time, so I thank you for that... I
also know that time will ease the pain without losing the
many memories I have of our time together... the priest says
its a process... not so sure about that. Cheese is a process,
this is so much more than that... anyway the kids and G-kids
are here so we will get over this, but I can tell you this...
she is imbedded in my soul and she will never ever stray from
there.
-Jim McKEOWN ('53)
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A Bomber Memorial jpeg for 6 Bombers, and
6 Bombers sent stuff:
Judi PEARSON ('54), Carol CONVERSE ('64)
Kerry KELLY ('64), Nancy MALLORY ('64)
Susie DILL ('64), Anita FRAVALA ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dorothy KEYS ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan BARNARD ('71)
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>>From: Judi PEARSON Parker ('54)
To: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. The loss of your
beloved Edna is heartbreaking. You are in the thoughts and
prayers of so many.
Bomber Tears.
-Judi PEARSON Parker ('54)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
I'm am so sad that the love of your life has departed this
life, but will live with you forever! Glad that the kids are
able to be with you at this time. It's okay to feel sorry for
yourself! It's a lot to process. The angels in Heaven are
singing right now. Prayers for you and your family.
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ With this being
the start of summer, the day is perfect: not too hot
yet, no wind with sun. I will be taking my walks early
in the mornings now, as I can't be out in the heat of
the day when it's past the 80s.
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>>From: Kerry KELLY ('64)
To: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
I don't know you, Jim, but I am feeling your sorrow.
-Kerry KELLY ('64)
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>>From: Nancy MALLORY Johnson ('64)
To: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Sorry to hear your beloved Edna has left you. Glad your
family is there. Know that some of us have been there and
will keep you in our prayers. Wow! 64 years! What a special
blessing that is. I only had 22-1/2 yrs - no where near what
you have. Just know the sun shines anew each morning and
Edna would want you to rejoice in a new day.
-Nancy MALLORY Johnson ('64)
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>>From: Susie DILL Atlee ('64)
To: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
I am so very sorry to hear of Edna's passing. I send prayers
and comforting thoughts to you. I know nothing can ease the
pain of the loss you are feeling; but I hope your happy
memories will be of some comfort...
-Susie DILL Atlee ('64)
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>>From: Anita FRAVALA Griffin ('73)
To: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
I'm so sorry for your loss. I've been married 46 years and
don't know how I'd manage without my husband.
Your comment about waiting with your wife for the mortuary to
come pick her up reminded me when my mom (Iva EDENS Douglas
'54) died in 2016. We had been with her in Kadlec while the
massive stroke slowly worked its way through her brain into
her spinal cord. After two long exhausting days, it was
heading towards midnight and I asked the night nurse how long
she would go on breathing on her own. He told me it could
take hours or days. I told him I needed to go home and get
some rest since I'd been there since 6:00 that morning. He
said he'd call if anything happened. I went to the side of
her bed and told her we were going home to get some rest and
would be back in the morning. I had barely taken one step
back from the bed and immediately all her numbers went to
ZERO. That damn woman was not letting me leave before her!
Then we didn't know what to do and didn't want to leave. How
could I leave knowing I didn't have a mom anymore?
As it turned out my cousin worked the swing shift in the
hospital and ended up staying with her until the mortuary
came and picked her up. I couldn't have been there for that.
-Anita FRAVALA Griffin ('73)
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Glenda LaFOLLETTE Palacios ('62-RIP) ~ 11/8/43 - 12/14/81
Bob BUNDRANT ('62_RIP) ~ 2/18/43 - 12/30/19
Sande McDOUGAL ('62_RIP) ~ 11/1/44 - 5/27/90
Eddie BOLIN ('79-RIP) ~ 12/10/59 - 11/17/19
Marolyn BROWN Whitten ('60_RIP) ~ 1/13/41 - 6/6/20
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1 Bomber (ME) today:
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan RUSHWORTH ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rob HILLS ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill HAMES ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike MURRAY ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: George MOORE ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jess DANIEL ('67)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY:
Denny SMITH ('63) & Lucy FOSTER ('65)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
MAREN'S MALARKEY ~ 6/21/20
Re: 2020 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
http://www.iditarod.com/ - Official Iditarod Site
257 days till start of 2021 Iditarod: March 6, 2021.
All KINDS of new stuff for the 2021 race... COVID19 has
changed lots of things... the fee schedule looks like this
now:
~ $2k from opening day (6/4) until midnight June 27 AKDT
~ $3k June 28 - August 31
~ $4k Sep. 1 - Nov. 30
~ $8k post-November 30
Below is the current list. Names are being added daily.
Paige Drobny, AK
Jason Campeau, Canada
Jennifer Campeau, Canada
Martin Buser, AK
Riley Dyche, AK
Dan Kaduce, AK
Ryne Olson, AK
Sebastien Dos Santos Borges, France
Joanna Jargow, AK
Dennis Kananowicz, AK
Jeff Deeter, AK
Michelle Phillips, Canada
Matt Hall, AK
Ryan Redington, AK
Gunnar Johnson, MN
Brent Sass, AK
Linwood Fiedler, AK
Marcelle Fressineau, Canada
Karin Hendrickson, AK
Lev Shvarts, AK
Wade Marrs, AK
Jeff King, AK
Cody Strathe, AK
Still not signed up, but I'm looking for:
Jessie Royer
Mille Porsid
Aliy Zirkle
Jesse Holmes
Aaron Burmeister
Dallas Seavey
Lance Mackey (maybe)
Bomber cheers,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA ~ 85° at 12:30am
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/22/20
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A Bomber Memorial jpeg for 1 Bomber, and
4 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim McKEOWN ('53), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Jack GARDINER ('61), Jane WALKER ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John ZIMMER ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul DUNIGAN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Martha RESCH ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Stu OSBORN ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Gordie McMASTER('69) & Chris MARSHALL ('72)
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>>From: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Re: Edna
I want to thank everyone for their tremendous support these
past few days... unbelievable, really. My family has rallied
around, and I simply forgot that they, too, were missing
their Mom and Gramma... not just me... all of the support
from you Bombers has been very comforting, and I know that
the pain continues but wanes as time moves forward... I also
know that for awhile a lot of things in the house will
trigger memories, like her closet, which I opened this am
almost brought me to my knees... but everyone will be here
today for Fathers day, which I forgot about, so that will
be good... we do social distancing, kinda, but everyone is
aware of what we need to do... so, thanks, big time for your
comfort and support... It has meant a lot.
-Jim McKEOWN ('53)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
"The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day,
The score stood two to four with but an inning left to play.
So when Cooney died at second and Burrows did the same
A pallor wreathed the features of the game.
A straggling few got up to go, leaving there the rest
With the hope at springs within the human breast.
If only Casey could get a whack at that;
They'd put up even money with Casey at the bat.
Flynn preceded Casey, and likewise so did Blake.
The former was a puddin' and the latter was a fake.
But Flynn let drive a single to the wonderment of all
And the much despised Blakey tore the cover off the ball.
When the dust had lifted and they saw what had occurred;
There was Blake, safe at second; and Flynn a huggin' third!"
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Jack GARDINER ('61)
Re: R2K
On June 23rd it will 20 yrs since R2K, I drove up from San
Jose, CA and couldn't wait to get to Richland. I've since
moved back in 2004. What a great weekend I had. All the
Bombers who organized and worked on it did fabulous job. I
still have nice memories of the people I got to see. The only
bad thing is many of them are no longer with us. All the
coaches I had are all gone, except for Pony League coach when
I was 14, Bill Clifford who is now 94. But memories will last
forever.
-Jack GARDINER ('61)
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>>From: Jane WALKER Hill ('62)
Maren, you are the best!!!
-Jane WALKER Hill ('62)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/23/20
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A Bomber Memorial jpeg for 1 Bomber, and
2 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Marie RUPPERT ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve CARSON ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peg SHEERAN ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Diane MURPHY ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan MOULTHROP ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Petra ILLIG ('71)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
"Then from five thousand throats and more there rose a lust yell,
It rumbled through the valley. It rattled in the dell,
It knocked upon the mountain and recoil upon the flat,
For Casey, mighty Casey was advancing to the bat.
There was ease in Casey's manner as he stepped into his
There was pride in Casey's bearing and a smile on Casey's face,
And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat,
No stranger in the crowd could doubt, 'twas Casey at the bat.
Ten thousand eyes were n him as he rubbed his hands with dirt,
Five thousand tounges applauded as he wiped them on his shirt,
Then, while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip,
Defiance gleamed in Casey's eye, a sneer curled Casey's lip.
And now the leather-bound sphere came hurling through the air,
And Casey stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there,
Close by the sturdy batsman the ball unheeded sped -
'That ain't my style,' said Casey, 'Strike one,' the umpire said."
Tbc
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
My bees are back! There haven't been the swarms I used to
get, but many are buzzing over my lavender bushes. I also
have green tomatoes and baby cukes. Even picked fat cuke for
my granddaughter, Sydney JENKINS ('19) yesterday.
Grandson, Cameron JENKINS ('16) is now in Bremerton with his
other grandmother to play a summer college baseball schedule.
The team is supposed to stream the games so we will be able
to watch even we can't be there. Both grandkids will return
to their colleges in mid-August.
Looks like summer has really started to make its presence
with a day this week expected to reach 100º.
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63) ~ in Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/24/20
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A Bomber Memorial jpeg for 2 Bombers and
3 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Terry DAVIS ('65)
Cheryl RAEKES ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ed GAGE ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Craig KING ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kallee CORBIN ('15)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
"From the benches, black with people. there went up a muffled roar.
Like the beating of storm waves on a stern and distant shore.
'Kill him!' 'Kill the umpire!' shouted someone in the stand;
And it's likely they'd have killed him had not Casey raised his hand.
With a smile of Christian Charity great Casey's visage shown;
He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on.
He signaled to the pitcher and once more the dun sphere flew;
But Casey still ignored it and the umpire said "Strike two!'
"Fraud!' cried the maddened thousands, and the echo answered "Fraud!'
But one scornful look from Casey and the audience was awed.
They saw his face grow stern and cold, they saw his muscles strain
And they knew that Casey wouldn't let that ball go by again."
Tbc
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
to: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
Heyyyy!!
I just realized...
I saw Cameron ('16) play in high school!!
Gary WEBB ('64) had a grandson, Jason, at 3rd base on
that '16 team. Cameron was the power pitcher.
Yes! I saw them play maybe 6 or 7 times that year.
Cameron (Cam) was GOOD!
Your younger brother John ('65) was a very good tennis
player. I watched him play all the way from Chief Jo on up
through high school.
Jefferson Boy, I believe.
Small world...
TDK '65
-Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
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>>From: Cheryl RAEKES Wiggins ('74)
Re: Gregory Scott RAEKES ('75_RIP)
February 7, 1957 - June 13, 2020
Thank you for your help notifying classmates of my brother's
recent passing. There is no obituary at this time.
Greg was Col High Class of '75 (he left his senior year
before graduating in 1975 to join the Marines)
Greg was the second oldest of six siblings who all graduated
from Columbia/Richland High. His father, Homer ('47-RIP)
attended there as well. He was preceded in death by his
parents Homer and Georgia Raekes. He is survived by his
siblings: Cheryl Wiggins ('74), Mary Butterfield ('79), Lori
Chase ('81), Cindy Raekes ('82), and Nick Raekes ('84), as
well as four nieces and three nephews.
Greg was living in Seattle at the time of his death. He will
be cremated and services with military honors will be held
and he will be buried with his parents at Sunset Memorial
Gardens (date TBD) when we can all safely gather again.
Let me know if you need anything more. Again, thank you!
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Obits/pics20/RIP75RaekesGreg20.jpg
Regards,
-Cheryl RAEKES Wiggins ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/25/20
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A Bomber Memorial jpeg for 3 Bombers and
5 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Marie RUPPERT ('63), Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Terry DAVIS ('65)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARIES TODAY:
Harold GIBSON & Baret Ann McINTYRE ('53)
Randy DYKEMAN ('69) & Kim RICHEY ('74)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
In case you forget, on this date Long John and Baret Ann
(both '53) were married. If you see them, wish them a "Happy
Anniversary!
Now for the rest of the story:
"The sneer is gone from Casey's lip, his teeth are clenched in hat,
He pounds with cruel violence his bat upon the plate;
And now the pitcher holds the ball, and now he lets it go,
And now the air is shattered by the force of Casey's blow.
Oh, somewhere in this favoured land the sun is shinning bright,
The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light
And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout,
But, there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.?
-Ernest Lawrence Thayer - 1888
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
During our weekly Zoom thing with some classmates this
afternoon, the conversation came around to the Village
Theater of our "YOOT? or was it "YUTE?.
Anyone out there have the specific brain cells remaining
to remember what the cost was for a double feature, two
cartoons, Lash LaRue serial and a visit from Tony, the Atomic
Clown?
The consensus was eleven cents, or maybe thirteen. There's
also the story where, with no notice, they jacked up the
price a penny and no one had any jingles left to buy popcorn
or Charms. I don't recall if they sold any drinks.
Remember that Saturday evening in the Bomber Gym, back in
1960, when you know what happened? I've personally met and
talked to several thousand people who were there at the game,
approximately the same number of professed attendees at the
Village on any given Saturday.
When I go to class reunions, I'm amazed at the number of guys
wearing glasses. I'd like to think that it's because everyone
wanted to sit in the front three rows. Then again it might
have been something else.
-jimbeaux
Andrà Tutto Bene
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
The John RUPPERT ('65) that Terry DAVIS Knox ('65) mentioned
in yesterday's Sandstorm is no relation to me. My Col Hi
siblings are Gene ('65), Joanne ('66-RIP), and John ('67).
An honest mistake given our last name in a small community.
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: Columbian Yearbooks... and Others
Just recently someone asked about a Neconia yearbook from
CBC... Sorry to say that I lost my note of the year wanted.
I do have the following yearbooks if someone is interested.
They are used and somewhat abused. No pages missing or so
I think. Most have signatures and the like. My price tag is
$10.00 per book. (Postage is part of the $10 bucks) PLEASE
CONTACT ME VIA MY EMAIL IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. A personal
check, cash or PayPal accepted for payment. DO NOT SEND
MONIES UNTIL I REQUEST IT. (Gary from 1964)
1956 Neconia... CBC
1957 Neconia.. .CBC
1958 Neconia... CBC
1975 Gyre... Hanford High School
1976 Gyre... Hanford High School
1966 Columbian... Richland High School
1967 Columbian... Richland High School
1972 Columbian... Richland High School
1990 Columbian... Richland High School
1998 Columbian... Richland High School
1953 Cougar... Carmichael
1954 Cougar... Carmichael
1963 Cougar... Carmichael
1966 Cougar... Carmichael
Collected yearbooks starting in 1993 to 2016. (9,500 or
so)... of which 80% were sold to Ancestry.com and
Classmates.com... Purchased most of Mr. Dawald's Estate
Columbians.
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
to Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
Marie,
Im sorry, I sent that letter into SS before I realized
John was not your brother.
Please accept my apology.
But at least I got the Cameron part right.
That was the real point of my message.
Cameron was a man among boys, and I got to see him
first-hand.
Take care,
-Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
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Rich FLEMING ('73_RIP) ~ 3/4/54 - 6/17/20
Greg RAEKES ('75_RIP) ~ 2/7/57 - 6/13/20
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/26/20
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A Bomber Memorial jpeg for 2 Bombers, and
7 Bombers sent stuff:
Anna May WANN ('49), Carol CARSON ('60)
Paula BEARDSLEY ('62), Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Bill SCOTT ('64), Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betty HISER ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill BRANDT ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cyndy BROOKS ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roxanne SOUTHARD ('71)
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>>From: Ann Thompson, aka Anna May WANN ('49)
First, thank you to the people that keep writing in
interesting articles for Maren to print each day.
But I'm here to complain. (Sounds normal doesn't it?).
please as you are sending in your Club 40 dues and
reservations for the annual meeting and voting for class
reps PLEASE READ THE DIRECTIONS.
1st - Your vote for Class rep, says to vote for your class
only. And then mail it to the Post Office Box in Richland NOT
TO ME.
2nd - It also says to write TWO checks if you are paying for
your dues and scholarship donations on one check... and if
you are making reservations for September that is a separate
check and I won't deposit them until we are sure that there
will be a reunion and that you are definitely attending.
I do need to deposit the dues and scholarship money as they
come in. Those of you who wrote just one check will be
getting that one back asking you to send two checks.
I keep thinking about our poor old English teachers who have
departed this earth and looking down at us and wondering
where they failed in teaching us to read, write, and think.
Another thing, letting me know when you move. We received
Dust Storms back that people have moved and we have no
forwarding address. Those that the Post Office had forwarding
addresses they sent them on to us. But most of these were
people who had not paid dues since 2018. So check your labels
on your Dust Storm, it says when your dues were last paid.
Please let me know when you move so we can keep our mailing
list up to date. I will check with Ron HOLEMAN ('56) and
some of the other officers to see how long we should let
past due members stay on the mailing list. Of course if
they do away with the Post Office there will be no mailing
list.
I spent the first hour this morning spraying WEED BE GONE on
my many, many weeds, some of them are acting defiant and not
paying any attention to what I sprayed on them. I'm managing
to stay busy while isolated but have managed to read over 50
books. Donated them to our home owners assoc and they are in
the club house for anyone to read. Started a class in writing
about your life and then this isolation came up and kinda
set that aside. But I think it was going to be great. As the
leader is an x-professor and she made good suggestions in not
ending in negative remarks. Like I ended one sentence to go
home and do chores. She smiled and said I could just end it
by saying "and then I went home"
So that's what I'm doing I'm closing off, have a good day.
And keep on sending entries to Maren, it's the first thing I
read every day, as soon as I let my kids know I am up and
what I plan to do for the day.
-Ann Thompson, aka Anna May WANN ('49)
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>>From: Carol CARSON Renaud ('60)
Something for the Sandstorm?
Click for pics from the '53 Columbian
-Carol CARSON Renaud ('60)
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>>From: Paula BEARDSLEY Glenn ('62)
Re: Death in the Bomber family
My niece, Rhonda ('85) let us know this morning that her Dad,
Darrell RENZ ('63) passed away this morning [6/25]. I think
he was Class of '63. There will be a private family only
service.
Sad days!
-Paula BEARDSLEY Glenn ('62) ~ Richland
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Regarding price gouging at the Village Theater, my distinct
memory is that the early price was 12 cents for an afternoon
including a double feature, and then one day (probably 1954
or 1955) the price was suddenly 25 cents.
Perhaps I missed some intermediate markups. But that second
price, after standing a long time in a long line on a hot
day, was a deal breaker. Even the extra nickel (or was it a
whole dime?) for a tube of chocolate Flicks was not enough to
cover the spread. A long walk home.
Today the price hike from twelve cents to twelve dollars per
head is a 100-fold increase, or 10,000 percent (in unadjusted
dollars), but maybe the whole racket of virtual reality
and Hollywood self-inflation is now coming down, due to
coronavirus. Another bankruptcy bubble. The days of
overinvested big-box theater complexes and overpriced small-
box popcorn might finally be over. From Flicks to Netflix.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA
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>>From: Bill SCOTT ('64)
Re: "Reach for the Sky"
The official release date for my new novel, "Reach for the
Sky" is now July 17th. But the ebook is available for pre-
order now! You may not want to read 434 pages on a reader,
but if you do, go to this address:
https://www.amazon.com/DP/B08BTWLN7Y
and fill in the information.
If you've never done pre-order, like me, it means that on
July 17th the ebook will be automatically downloaded to
whatever device you're using to read it. Price for the ebook
is $4.99. Happy reading!
-Bill SCOTT ('64)
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Re: Serious Sports
What was the name of the young black whose family lived
briefly on Cottonwood at the corner of Elm? He did not
graduate from high school here; but he went on to play
professional basketball. He was the first black person I ever
saw. I pedaled a long way up there on my tricycle. He offered
to trade me his bicycle for my trike, but I kept my trike.
When I got home, I asked my mother about his color, what he
was. She said that God made some people white, some brown,
some red, some yellow; but we were all the same, just people.
And that was it.
-Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/27/20
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A Bomber Memorial jpeg for 6 Bombers and
11 Bombers sent stuff:
Ken HEMINGER ('56), Paul WEBSTER ('56)
Jack GARDINER ('61), Mary RAY ('61)
David DOUGLAS ('62) Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Frank WHITESIDE ('63), Carol CONVERSE ('64)
Linda REINING ('64), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Gary TURNER ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ruthann HUTCHINS ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brian THOMPSON ('69)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
John PERKINS ('63) & Marilyn HERIFORD ('66)
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>>From: Ken HEMINGER ('56)
Re: Cost of a Movie
Speaking of how much a movie cost..
A personal story:
When I was a kid of about 8 or 9 years old (circa 1945) in
Lansing, Michigan, the movies cost a dime. Dad on occasion
would throw in an extra penny for a treat. The only thing I
can remember that I could get for that was a penny pretzel.
Pretzels at the time in my mind's eye were huge, more like a
log and covered with something akin to rock salt. I remember
licking the salt off first then eating the pretzel.
Anyway, back to cost. The theater was a ways off but within
walking distance. One Saturday I got my dime and headed for
the movie only to find they raised the price to twelve cents.
I cried all the way home knowing that my movie going days
were over. There was no way dad would spring for twelve
cents, plus an occasional pretzel.
But... ! To my surprise he did.
So, next time with twelve cents in hand I headed for the
State Theater. Somehow, between home and the theater, I lost
a penny and they wouldn't let me in.
Again crying on the way home, I hated the thought of telling
dad what happened.
I was surprised at his reaction; all he wanted was the eleven
cents back and told me he hoped I had learned a lesson from
the ordeal...
The next time I got the twelve cents, I was bound not to lose
it so put it in my mouth and carried it to the movie. Once
there I spit in into my hand and slapped in on the counter
and was about to slide it through the little window opening
when the cashier said "You wipe that off"!!
I have no idea how many more twelve cent movies I saw after
that, Just remember that one occasion.
We moved to Richland sometime after that.
-Ken HEMINGER ('56) ~ Great Falls, MT 82°
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>>From: Paul WEBSTER ('56)
Re: Jim BADGER ('56-RIP)
Again I celebrate your birthday and thank you for a lifetime
of memories.
RIP
-Paul WEBSTER ('56)
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>>From: Jack GARDINER ('61)
I am sorry to hear that Darrel RENZ ('63-RIP) has passed
away... he and my younger brother, Chuck GARDINER ('63-RIP)
ran together..
I think the boy who lived on Elm was Jim ARD?
[Yep, Ard is correct... see entry from
Shirley COLLINGS ('66) with links. -Maren]
-Jack GARDINER ('61)
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>>From: Mary RAY Henslee ('61)
Re: Saturday Matinees
I remember the price of a ticket being eleven cents for a
large dose of Tarzan and Western flicks. As I recall they
also had serials to keep us coming back so that they could
get rich off of our eleven cents. I always went for a Sugar
Daddy at the concession stand because they lasted. You
can't help but wonder about the chosen name for the treat
considering its illicit connotations. Don't know if they
still sell them or not?
Everyone stay well, safe, and informed!
-Mary RAY Henslee ('61)
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>>From: David DOUGLAS ('62)
Re: Pete BEAULIEU's ('62) long walk home due to the theater's
price increase:
I had a similar experience, worse than Pete's. I went to the
Uptown Theater to see "Invaders from Mars." The first time
I saw the "Martian" I got so scared I went out to call my
mom to come get me. (The "Martian," as I watched the movie
decades later on TV, looked like an overgrown teddy bear. I
guess it scared me because I never had a teddy bear. I had a
favorite duck-feather pillow.) Anyway, I went to the lobby to
call Mom with the nickel she'd given me. The phone wouldn't
take it. I tried several times, but it was rejected each
time. Then I noticed that the price had gone up to a dime. I
didn't have another nickel, so I walked all the way from the
Uptown Shopping Center to my house on the last block of Birch
near Duportail, about as far on the other side of town as you
could get. I was about 10 at the time, so it was a long walk.
Other news:
I had another visit to the hospital, this time only 4 days,
with similar symptoms - trembling and chills, but no high
temperature this time. I decided not to wait until I was
almost unconscious and had my wife drive me to the emergency
room. The result was about the same - treated with
antibiotics, although they still couldn't identify the source
of the infection. I was tested again for COVID-19, along with
valley fever, flu, and respiratory infection - all negative.
I did develop pneumonia, although a mild case. Anyway, I'm
home again, where the food is not only edible but also good.
I was on a cardiac diet, which didn't leave any options that
had taste.
When I got out from my previous hospital stay, I found that
I'd developed an allergy to my swimming pool - terrible
itching on the backs of my hands, arms and legs. Nothing I
found would stop the itching, including the prescription from
my doctor, except CBD oil. I had several sleepless nights
until I discovered that. I also found that spraying my limbs
with sunscreen before going into the pool helped
considerably. I tried to think what had changed in the last
two weeks and remembered I had started a new prescription. I
stopped taking it and the itching went away.
I have a new favorite SF movie, "Fast Color." My favorite
part is the credits at the end with the entire song, "Germ-
Free Adolescents." If you haven't seen the movie I recommend
it, even if you don't like SF. No monsters, except the
government agent chasing the main character. The girl, her
mother and her daughter all have a "super power" - they can
dissolve solid objects like a cigarette or a bowl and make
the particles swirl around in interesting patterns in color,
and then re-solidify them. (The mother calls hers a "parlor
trick.") However, the main character loses her ability when
she develops seizures which are accompanied by earthquakes,
which may qualify as "super," but not particularly benign.
-David DOUGLAS ('62) ~ Mesa, AZ
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Patti,
The black basketball player who never played for the Bombers
but then went pro; I think his last name was Ard. I recall
once or twice marveling at his 6'8" and very wirey bod doing
his thing below the high school on the Richland Playfield
Basketball Courts (the courts now boasting a total and
recently-dedicated makeover; "Donated by Jim HOUSE ('63),
Richland Bomber #32, [1961-1963]" reads the well-deserved
plaque).
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ occupying a front-row street in
suburban Shoreline, WA
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>>From: Frank WHITESIDE ('63)
Re: Darrell RENZ ('63-RIP)
I was extremely saddened to hear about the loss of one of my
best friends, Darrell Renz. We hung out a lot at CJ and in
high school as well as each other's house. He lived about a
block from me on Johnston St. We spent a lot of time together
playing basketball at CJ on Saturday and in the "stilts"
apartments across the street from my house. We cruised around
a lot in his dad's '59 Ford Crown Victoria and went through
our share of Olys and Winstons. I quit the bad habits by
the time I graduated from college. I saw him before I left
Richland in '65 to move to Long Beach, MS, right on the Gulf
of Mexico along with other Richland families (including
Maren's who lived in Slidell, LA... 1964). I kept in touch
with Darrell. He had joined the army and I went to S.E. La.
University to finish my teaching degree and got a job in New
Orleans Public Schools in Jan. 1970. Shortly after my son
was born in 1973, one day, he appeared in a motor home and
came to visit. He was traveling the country setting up and
repairing computer systems in businesses. I was shocked to
learn that he earned nearly 5 times what I made as a teacher!
After that, I didn't hear from him. I called him in Richland
in the early 2000s. That was the last time I talked to him.
So, RIP, old buddy, you will be missed!!
-Frank WHITESIDE ('63) ~ Bayou Gauche, LA where it's hotter
(and more humid) than he_ _ and I'm sick of staying
home because of covid-19!!
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Bill SCOTT ('64)
Re: Latest book "Reach for the Sky"
I've pre ordered the book just now to be delivered on my
Kindle. I never know just how long the books that I read are.
Plus, I have the size larger than normal. Takes a long time
to read each book, as I don't spend that much time reading.
Guess I probably spend 3-4 hours per day off and on between
doing other things. I pre order all the books as soon as I
can and make of list to when they will be released. I've got
quite a list going and seems to be growing. It's so easy to
pre order. Just click on the pre order now and Amazons takes
care of the rest. When the release date arrives, the book
automatically downloads and shows up on your kindle. I have 6
books in my cloud waiting to be read.
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Kennewick It's
suppose to be 100° again today
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
To: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Re: family that lived on Elm/Cottonwood
The family was "Ard"... the boy was Jimmy... I lived on Elm,
two houses from Cottonwood... Jimmy's family and mine were
great friends... they moved to Chicago, before Jimmy entered
high school... also has a sister, Betty. If memory serves,
Jimmy played for the New York Knicks, among other teams. At
one time, I found his FB page, but I don't know if he still
has it.
-Linda REINING ('64)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Serious Sports Question
Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65) asked about a young black kid who
lived in Richland and then went on to play professional
basketball.
That guy is Jim ARD ('66 honorary). He attended Spalding
Grade School and Carmichael Junior High before his family
moved.
Re: Wikipedia - Jim Ard
Re: 1958 4th grae - Spalding
Re: 1960 6th grade - Spalding
Re: '63 Carmichael Varsity team
Bomber cheers ~
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Gary TURNER ('71)
To: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
I believe that was Jim Ard... he moved away before high
school (what a team the Bombers would have had since he would
have been a junior on the '64 team with Stein, Webb, etc.)
but went on to play at University of Cincinnati before
playing with the Sonics, Celtics, and maybe a couple of other
NBA teams... and that sounds like exactly what your mother
would have said!
-Gary TURNER ('71)
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Betty STRODE Andregg ('64-RIP) ~ 8/24/46 - 7/16/17
Ernie SMITH ('60-RIP) ~ 8/14/42 - 5/11/20
Darrell RENZ ('63-RIP) ~ 10/25/45 - 6/25/20
Doris NORDMAN Gibson ('47-RIP) ~ 7/27/28 - 6/12/20
Tom WEBB ('57-RIP) ~ 3/8/38 - 8/14/16
Ron WALLACE ('62-RIP) ~ 12/10/43 - 6/26/20
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A Bomber Memorial jpeg for 1 Bomber and
3 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Marian "Martie" WADE ('57)
Rod PETERSON ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeanette DUNCAN ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom DAILEY ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dee BRILEY ('66_)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mark HINKLE ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janice RIESE ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilin GREENWELL ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vickie BIGELOW ('76)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Gotta get this one in. No, it's not new verses of "Casey at
the Bat." Just gotta take time and wish Jeanette DUNCAN ('54)
a "Happy Birthday!" Just hope her current husband takes her
somewhere other than Dairy Queen for a nice birthday dinner,
socially distanced of course.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Marian "Martie" WADE Jenkins ('57)
To: Bill SCOTT ('64)
Re: Your book "Reach For The Sky" by James Scott
As I recall, which may not be too good, it seems you had
changed your author name, however I don't remember what it
was. Please reinform me of the new name. I have read all
of your books which I thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks much.
[Born William James Scott, Bill's first
three novels: the Angel Trilogy
were written by Bill J. Scott.
Next 2: Light On a Distant Hill and
The Rail Queen written by B.J. Scott
Next 2: The Electric Woman and
Reach for the Sky written by James Scott.
All the same guy, my old friend/classmate
Bill Scott. -Maren]
-Marian "Martie" WADE Jenkins ('57)
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>>From: Rod PETERSON ('63)
Re: Village Theatre
I remember very clearly the day our family faced the
increase of admission to the Village Theater from ten
cents to twelve cents. I think it was the Summer of 1951
between my kindergarten and first grade. My parents would
drop my brother Mick ('61-RIP), going into the fourth grade,
and me off and we would walk back home to 1500 Thayer Drive
(Thayer/Torbett) with our friend and neighbor Pete OVERDAHL
(60-RIP).
Well on this particular day that has lived in my mind ever
since and I can't help smiling about, my folks were happily
dropping us off as usual, only to find out some way that the
price had increased two cents. That absolutely didn't matter
to Mick and he eagerly jumped out of the car. Being a penny-
pincher, I refused to get out and pay the extra money. I can
still visualize the look of horror and frustration in my
parents' faces as they looked at each other and then started
to try to convince me that I needed to go to the movies and
pay the twelve cents. Finally, they relented and gave me the
extra money with smiles on their faces knowing that it was
going to be worth more than two cents to get rid of us for a
few hours.
It is just amazing to think of all the crazy things we were
"allowed" to do at such young ages. I think our guidance
basically consisted that dinner was at 5:30 and we needed to
be home.
-Rod PETERSON ('63) ~ Yakima, WA
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A Bomber Memorial jpeg for 2 Bombers, and
5 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim McKEOWN ('53), Dwain MEFFORD ('56)
Floyd MELTON ('57), Julie SMYTH ('69_)
Vicki OWENS ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ralph MYRICK ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dorothy McDONALD ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary HUNT ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan WALKER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pam BARKER ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike CAMPBELL ('67)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARIES Today:
Fred PHILLIPS & Lora HOMME ('60)
John WILSON & Mary MULROY ('66)
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>>From: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Re: Edna's travels
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/McK/200629-00.htm
Here are some photos of Edna's travels and such... she also
has, as you can imagine a ton of other places and people,
such as Sophia Loren and Shirley Jones not to mention a ton
of other countries visited... I thought you might like to put
a face to the lady, for those of you who have never met her.
-Jim McKEOWN ('53)
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>>From: Dwain MEFFORD ('56)
Re: Saturday Matinees
I feel I should enter my ten cents worth to the discussion of
Saturday afternoon at the movies. Before moving to Pasco and
then Richland in 1948 my older brother Jim ('54) and I lived
in Ottumwa, Iowa. When I was eight or nine and Jim was ten or
eleven our folks would give each of us 50 cents most Saturday
mornings. Jim and I would walk several blocks and get on a
bus for a nickel to go downtown. We would first go to the
YMCA and participate in their morning activities for kids.
This was free but I think there was a vending machine where
you could get a coke for a nickel. At noon we went to a small
restaurant called the Canteen. There we each had a loose meat
steamed hamburger for ten cents and five cent coke. Ottumwa
had two theaters. The Rialto and the Strand. They took turns
having matinees six months at a time. It cost another dime
to see a cartoon, a serial, and two movies. We could also buy
popcorn and candy for more nickels. When it was time to go
home I always had ten cents and Jim was almost always broke
so he would borrow a nickel from me. I never kept track but I
believe he still owes me many nickels.
One story our folks told over the years is that one Saturday
we weren't home when we should be so Dad went looking for us.
He got in the theater and saw us down front. He asked "have
you boys already seen this movie?" Apparently, although I
have no memory of it I answered, "yep but we're seeing it
again". We went home.
Jim and I were in Ottumwa more than 20 years ago we had the
exact same hamburger at the Canteen which is now on the
National Historic Register but we paid more than a dime.
-Dwain MEFFORD ('56)
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>>From: Floyd MELTON ('57)
Re: Us Richlanders
I read with interest Patti McLAUGHLIN's ('65) trike ride and
marveled again not the reason she did it but the unique
circumstances under which she was able to take a trike ride
like that. Do we as bombers really, really appreciate the
unique circumstances under which we were raised and grew up.
There are not many circumstances if any in this country that
allows the freedoms we were able to enjoy, bike riding, trike
riding, walking, going to visit friends and never having to
worry about anything and our parents not having to worry
about us. Every neighbor was our parents and watched out for
us. It was so unique and special and hard to really realize
how blessed we were.
-Floyd MELTON ('57)
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>>From: Julie SMYTH Moss ('69_)
Re: Sewing
I found a gem of a sewing machine two weeks ago! It was here
since Mamie's passing, (2016) but I didn't even know. Turns
out, when I took my own sewing machine up to our camp to sew
upholstery covers for the pontoon boat, the sewing machine
table was kinda bare and lonely, and I decided to "Look &
See" what machine, if any, was inside that table.
What I stumbled upon was a dream! A Singer Sewing Machine
built in 1948 according to the serial number I found on
it... one of those black metal machines with scrolling gold
designs, a "pot" motor, and a left side inserted bobbin.
I looked on YouTube, and found out how to oil, clean, and
thread it. When I put some fabric down and began to sew I was
astounded... it was as if I was back on Momma and Daddy's bed
watching Momma sew, while "Queen For A Day" played on the
little black & white TV in another room when I was very
young. The sound of that machine transported me to earlier
days.
I didn't learn to sew when Momma was alive as I should have
done. She insisted on perfection, and I was too impatient
to rip seams out and start all over. But it's amazing how
watching someone do things for hours can insert some learning
some how, some way.
Now when I sew I can hear my Momma... "Julia Ann get the seam
ripper, rip that seam out and do that seam again!" or "Those
seams need to look as good on the inside as they do on the
outside". Of course, now I just laugh and continue on as
if she hadn't chastised me. That's one thing I love about
sewing, is that Momma is there trying to teach me.
Today, for example, I was sewing on my newly found machine
when all of a sudden the motor was whizzing and the turning
wheel was rotating, but the needle wasn't moving up and down.
Without thinking, with my right hand, I reached up and around
to the wheel and tightened that little inner wheel on the
machine.
It was a case of MOMMA OSMOSIS, a clean and simple automatic
response from watching Momma for so many years. I didn't even
know there was a place to tighten that wheel on this new-old
machine, yet my hand (without thinking about it) went to that
place on the side of the machine! Problem gone!
I had my Momma with me today.
{Our mother, Helen Smyth (RIP), was an
AMAZING seamstress. She made ALL the little
dresses for 5 girls -- including ruffles,
buttons, and bows. She had traded in her
old black (color) White (brand) machine for
a Singer. I learned to sew on the old White.
Julie remembers the Singer. -Maren]
-Julie SMYTH Moss ('69_)
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>>From: Vicki OWENS ('72)
To: Rod PETERSON ('63)
Re: Kids' Movies (and family friendships)
It was good to read a story from Rod PETERSON, one of my
childhood heroes! Lou and Dottie Owens (my parents) and Pete
and Vi Peterson (his parents) were friends for decades. Our
dads met as Hanford linemen, and our parents spent three
evenings together almost every week. Wednesday night was
round dancing, Friday was pinochle (rotating between Perkins
and Birch), and Saturday was square dancing. Wednesday and
Saturday dances were with the Prairie Shufflers, who were
like extended family in the '60s and '70s.
So even though I wasn't born by the time of the movie price
increase, I swear I could see Rod's parents' expressions from
here. Vi most certainly looked at Pete with a what-are-we-
going-to-do-now face, then Pete surely tipped his head
slightly to the right to say "give the kid the two cents".
Payment would be made, and then they'd head off to do
whatever it was parents did when they found a free hour or
two! Truly wonderful people, those Petersons!
My movie memories came later, as I had to be born first.
Then came the Saturday morning merchant movies at the
Uptown Theater. Cost of entry was a receipt. Since the
surest receipt in our home was from the grocery store, Mom
would tear it in half so that both Bill ('69) and I could
attend the movie of the week. That's where I met Abbott and
Costello, The Three Stooges, and other classic stars. Love
those memories!
-Vicki OWENS ('72) ~ Kampala, Uganda where our airport,
borders, churches, and schools have been closed since
18th March with no sign of reopening. But at least
we're allowed to drive our personal cars since 5/26.
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Gerry STRODE Crain ('51-RIP) ~ 11/26/33 - 4/6/16
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Stephanie DAWSON ('60), Helen CROSS ('62)
Susie DILL ('64), Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan KINNEY ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sherri RAY ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy FULLMER ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Glenna HAMMER ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lori KILLAND ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chris ECKERT ('80)
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>>From: Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60)
Re: Patty BADGER Keller ('53-RIP)
I was so sorry to read of the passing of Patty BADGER Keller.
I can still see Patty and Gene patrolling the old Richland
pool on summer mornings in the 1950s when they were swimming
instructors under the guidance of Fran Rish. Gene was my
first swimming teacher and, boy, did I have a crush on him!
Well, I was in grade school and didn't know any other older
boys!
We moved back to Richland in 1978 and lived on Thayer for 16
years. The first 10 years on Thayer, our next door neighbor
was Nadine Keller, Gene's mom. She was a delightful neighbor
who used to share cherries from her cherry tree with my kids.
-Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Re: Memories
I too share memories of going to watch the Saturday matinees
at either the Village or the other theater on George
Washington Way. I agree with many, it was unique that so many
parents trusted their children to be safe at such a young age
in an unsupervised venue.
I think maybe it was at one such show, I saw Queen Elizabeth
being crowned in 1953; as I know I saw that years ago, having
recently reviewed it again all these years later.
I didn't know anyone had a golden coach outside of fairy
tales until I saw Queen Elizabeth in hers during the
procession.
I also want to wish my former neighbor, Susan WALKER ('64)
Happy Birthday today.
To: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
One of your wife's many attributes is she organized her
photos; I have several photos of many trips, but I couldn't
find them so easily or quickly.
She seemed to have been so brave if she made many of these
trips alone.
I've been babysitting my little grandkids a few weeks now as
their parents have returned to work here in Indiana.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Cro/200630-G-kids.jpg
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ in SE Indiana where we have had so
much rain this past week, it looks like we live in
Scotland Instead of the hot, humid Mid-west. Not
complaining, as it's keeping the temperature down in
the low 80s as a high which is much easier to live in
as I fight the sticker weeds and poison ivy in my
gardens which got me last week.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Cro/200328_Little_Lake.jpg
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>>From: Susie DILL Atlee ('64)
To: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Re: http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/McK/200629-00.htm
Thank you for sharing your Edna with us. She will live on in
your heart with your lovely memories of her rich and full
life.
-Susie DILL Atlee ('64)
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Re: Growing up in Richland
Yes, it was an idyllic time. I grew up in the 1300-1500
blocks of Richland (where you could "stand on Wright and
Tinkle" ha! ha! I didn't "get" that for years). With the Rews
and the Sockys and the Barbers and the Maxfields and the
Sagvolds and the Burgesses and the McCauleys and the Wards
and the Mastels and so MANY more. We ran in and out of each
others' houses all day long. We played in the shelter belt.
Don't tell our parents, but Cherrie and Marilyn and I
eventually ran across the bypass highway, too. We roller
skated down the "hill" from Birch to Sacramento. No one ever
worried about our safety. We obeyed everyone's parents. Our
mothers were having coffee together and going to do ceramics.
I started babysitting (25 cents an hour) when I was 9 years
old. We participated in the Public Library's summer reading
club. We spent hours in the public pool (brrr unheated). We
went to the Saturday matinees. As teens we bicycled to the
tennis and basketball courts below the high school. It was a
safe time. Maybe that is why these times are so frightening
and heartbreaking to me.
-Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
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