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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/01/05
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7 Bombers and 1 NAB sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49), Jim McKeown ('53)
Burt Pierard ('59), Helen Cross ('62)
John Adkins ('62), Linda Reining ('64)
Jeff Curtis ('69), Don Sorenson (NAB-Not A Bomber)
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BOMBER LUNCH Today: Class of '58
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
I have been requested to give you the following information:
Prayers are needed for fellow Bomber, Terry Casseday ('56). He has
just been transferred from the Sunnyside Hospital. He has spent the
last week to Kadlec Hospital in Richland - in the Critical Care Unit.
He has water on his lungs, blood pressure problems, and is also a
diabetic. Prayers also for his sister, Lyn (also a Bomber) and Terry's
adult children. Terry needs a miracle. Thanks.
Also though I graduated in '49, I went back to high school for the
school years '49/'50 and '50/'51. If someone had a '51 annual I would
love to have it. Thanks.
Too bad most of you did not know Kathryn Bugbee. She was the school
nurse most of my high school years. She had been a nurse for the
intern camps for the Japanese. We stayed in contact until she died.
She used to tell me the conditions that these poor individuals were
put through.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - coolish nights
and nice during the day (supposed to get up to 64 today).
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>>From: Jim McKeown ('53)
Re: Miss Richland
To: Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
I'm sure you are right about the succession of who replaced
Sharon Tate ('61wb-RIP). I was a Jaycee from '56 to '60 and then was
transferred to Lewiston, but I do remember the events each year and
what fun it was, with the midway, the Paul Beardsley fireworks, and,
of course, the crowning event of the Miss Richland contest. I'm
positive that Jan was a contestant, I'm just not sure of the year.
-Jim McKeown ('53)
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Terri Royce Weiner ('56)
Re: '55 or '56 Columbians
The Columbians you are looking for are viewable on the Alumni
Website http://www.richlandbombers.com/allbombers/allcolumbians.html
If you want them on CD (Vol. I '44-'49, Vol. II '50-'54, Vol. III
'55-'59, Vol. IV '60-'64), they are available for $5.00 each ($20.00
for the whole set). Simply send me an email and I'll give you all the
details.
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Re: Larry Mattingly's ('60) news on Japan
We spent l0 fun days in Japan in 2002 and we also rang a big bell
on a mountain somewhere in what I would call central Japan, within
walking distance of the lake below Mt. Fugi. Fun, interesting comments
from Marilyn Baird's ('60) reply. It sort of supports statistics
about the less educated, at least in the language of the country where
you are, being the first and most apt to go to prison, as I remember
sociology 101 teaching.....
It's been raining with only patches of sunshine here all week, but it
is above 60 degrees now, not 50 so much more comfortable.
and Happy Birthday, Mary Lee Coates ('59), are you related to Tippy
Coates, William, I think, who was in my class from Kindergarten at
Spalding on?
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ Greetings from soggy southeast Indiana--and
the house by the little lake, still enjoying the antics
of ducks and geese dropping by
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: Marilyn Baird Singletary ('60) - Columbia Camp
Here we are having a good ol Bomber argument about what happened
and what we "know" (remember) and along comes Marilyn Baird Singletary
and gives us facts.
Well "McCoy and Pierard" wait till next spring - we can start it
up again.
-John Adkins ('62) ~ Richland
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: trip to Japan
My oldest daughter's brother-in-law and sister-in-law live in
Japan (he is stationed there with the Navy)--when we send her emails,
we have an address that takes up two lines! Can't remember what town
they live in, but they were far enough from the recent earthquake that
they didn't even know they had one till she started getting emails
from worried family and friends.
Re: "bean" pillows
I have those----they are called, "Sobakawa" and they are filled
with buckwheat hulls---a bit noisy (my grandkids call them, "MawMaw's
rock pillows"), at first, and take a bit of getting used to, but they
are the best pillows I have found---no longer wake up with a stiff
neck, or shoulder aches, and they "form" to my head! And, my head
doesn't get hot, either---they always stay cool, no matter the weather
or humidity!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA ~ Mother Nature can't make up
her mind---we keep having rain and cooler than normal temperatures
for this time of year, but, according to the weatherman last
night, we will be in the 80s by the middle of next week, then I
will start hibernating!
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>>From: Jeff Curtis ('69)
Re: IV. Lights, Camera and Some Serious Action
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050501-Curtis.htm
-Jeff Curtis ('69) ~ Seattle, WA
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB-Not A Bomber)
Re: Hanford Safety EXPO at Pasco TRAC
To: All interested parties
There will be a display of Hanford history at the Health and
Safety Expo at Pasco's TRAC this coming Tuesday 5/3 and Wednesday 5/4.
Expo is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days. Free parking and free
of charge. This display will be of particular interest to those who
worked in the 100 area Power Departments. Of course there will be 50
or more booths to visit as well. Quite a number of attractions for the
children as well. Last year we had over 30,000 attend. This will be
fun!!
-Don Sorenson (NAB-Not A Bomber)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/02/05
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7 Bombers sent stuff; 1 Colt and 1 retired teacher funeral notices today:
Jerry Oakley ('51), Wally Erickson ('53)
Lola Heidlebaugh ('60), Marilyn Baird ('60)
Suzie Gunderson ('60), Tobe Roberts ('61)
Linda Reining ('64)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Jerry Oakley ('51)
COMMENTS: NONE
-Jerry Oakley ('51)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
To: Marilyn Baird Singletary ('60)
Re: Japanese Camps in Washington State
I do know that there was a Japanese Camp for Japanese US citizens
on Bainbridge Island near Seattle during the war. The reason I know
this one of my best friends and his family, relatives were held there
until the war was over. I'm not sure of the location on the Island
though. My friend is Taky Kimura; he was Bruce Lee's best friend when
Bruce lived in Seattle. Taky still teaches "Kung Fu" in Redmond, WA.
He has over 40 students and doesn't charge anything. He's 80 years old
and looks like he's only 60 years old, or younger. He's a very humble
person; we're like brothers for each other. Taky is often asked to go
to different parts of the world and USA to talk about Bruce Lee and
Bruce's philosophy on martial arts. Most anything written about Bruce
Lee is usually clarified by Bruce's wife Linda (remarried), or Taky
Kimura. Some of you will remember Brandon (Bruce's son) was killed
making a movie several years ago. Bruce Lee was considered very strong
during his time pound for pound. He could knock a man almost twice his
weight back 10 to 15 feet. They were both buried in Seattle at the
Capitol Hill Cemetery. There is always someone there almost every day
to pay their respects rain or shine. Most Japanese lost everything
during their time in these camps, after the war they had to start all
over again. Again, most of them never complained about their losses
and having to start over.
To: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
Re: Kiona Winery
Could this be the same John Williams ('56) I knew?? He had a
sister Barbara Williams ('53-RIP) and a younger brother Lee. They
lived on Thayer Drive across the street from the Finney's. Actually
they lived right around the corner of Putnam St. When I was real
young, I was impressed the selection of hunting rifles John's Dad had.
If you get a chance to see John again, greet him for me (I'm sure
it's the same John Williams). When I'm in that area again, I'll have
to look him up. Thanks for the info.
-Wally Erickson ('53)~ Where the suns been shining all week and cool
evenings. Coeur D'Alene, ID. Don't forget to root for the
"green and gold" Sonics!!!!
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>>From: Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Re: Portland/Vancouver 2005 Bomber Picnic
Hi Maren -
Just noticed we don't have the 2005 Portland/Vancouver Bomber
Picnic on the calendar. Would you please put it on the calendar and
put a reminder in the Sandstorm for us?
Please mark your calendars for the 2005 Portland/Vancouver Bomber
Picnic: Saturday - August 13 - Battle Ground Lake State Park
ALL BOMBERS WELCOME!
Come to the luncheon on May 14 and help plan thr picnic!
Thanks!
-Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60) - Vancouver - where the sunshine is
very, very welcome!
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>>From: Marilyn Baird ('60)
To: John Adkins ('62)
Hey Gang, sorry if I broke up your fun with the Horn Rapids Mystery
Camp. I really wanted to know who and what was out there and I doubt
that I was the only one. Next time I will leave it alone and let you
'kids' have your fun.
Take care from Vallejo, CA
-Marilyn Baird ('60)
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>>From: Suzie Gunderson Chiles ('60)
Re: Kathryn Bugbee
To: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
You sparked a memory when you mentioned Mrs. Bugbee's name. I
remember a Public Health nurse by that name who used to come to our
home when we were sick. Could "my" Mrs. Bugbee, and "your" Mrs. Bugbee
be the same person? And if so, would you email me with more stories,
so I can include them in my journaling. Thanks, Betty.
-Suzie Gunderson Chiles ('60) ~ in Omak, WA... where yesterday I
spotted a cougar sleeping in a tree just beyond my backyard fence.
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>>From: Tobe Roberts Taylor ('61)
My husband, Carl ('60), and I returned a couple days ago from 3 weeks
in Germany. One reason for the trip was to visit Harald Jungmann ('61)
exchange student from Germany. We had a great time visiting with him
and looking at the pictures he had from his year at Columbia High. He
sends his regards to all his former classmates and definitely
remembers his year here as one of the best ever!!
For those of you who know Christine Romanelli DeVilleneuve ('60),
she had heart surgery this past week and is expected to be released
from the hospital either today or tomorrow. Please feel free to send
her a card and get well wishes at: [street address deleted for
Christine's privacy. -Maren]. Or, if her address cannot be published
here please send me email and I will send you the address. It will
really make her day to hear from you.
-Tobe Roberts Taylor ('61)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Today (Sunday) is May 1st. 52 years ago today, my brother, Tim('71WB),
was born. I remember the day, very clearly... it was a Saturday and I
was staying next door with the Nobles... Betty (Mrs.) taught Catechism
at Christ the King, so she took me with her and had me stand up in
front of her class and tell what I got in my "May Day basket". Do any
of you remember "May Day baskets"? I remember we made them out of
heavy paper and they were a cone shape. They also had a handle so we
could hang them on door knobs... also had a dance that we did around
the May pole... at Spalding outside on the blacktop and I think our
parents came and watched us. I was wondering, do the schools still
make those baskets... they don't do it here in Bakersfield. Neither my
kids nor grandkids have any idea what I am talking about when I say we
made May Day baskets. Remember making "nosegays"? Kids don't make
those either. Didn't we make them out of tissue paper?
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ breezy and warm in Bakersfield, CA
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Martha Supplee Wetherell ('37) ~ 6/22/19 - 4/27/05
>>Monte Elvan Jones ~ Richland Schools, Retired ~ 8/24/31 - 4/21/05
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/03/05
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim Jensen ('50), Nancy Riggs ('51)
Viva Webster ('53), John Williams ('56)
Bonnie Allen ('59), Carol Converse ('64)
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: People
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
In one of your paragraphs in your 5/02/05 posting you commented
upon your likely association with John Williams and family. You
indicated the Williams' lived on Thayer Drive across the street from
the "Kinney's." Was Mrs. Kinney a dark-haired, pleasant lady who gave
piano lessons? My sister, Julie, (WB'57,RIP) took lessons from such a
lady with (I believe) that name. "Her" Mrs. Kinney lived in an "A"
house on the corner. Julie loved Mrs. Kinney's easy manner of
teaching. Julie enjoying playing the piano on many, many occasions -
in front of many audiences - all of her life.
Thanks for bringing up the issue, Wally.
-Jim Jensen ('50)
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>>From: Nancy Riggs ('51)
Does anyone know what GI hutches are selling for now? I looked on
eBay and a similar dining room set started at $995.00. Someone told me
the furniture that was furnished during the war was made just special
for that purpose and never made again? Anyone verify this?
-Nancy Riggs ('51)
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>>From: Viva Webster Metz ('53)
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: Kiona Winery
Wally, this is, in fact the same John Williams ('56) that we, in
our neighborhood all knew.
Seems like only yesterday we all were playing "kick the can",
"hide & seek", etc. during the early evening hours each day. A few
years ago, we had the pleasure of sharing a table with John and his
wife Ann Rector Williams ('58) (whom we found out used to be my
husband', Kay Metz' grade school sweetheart - small world), during
the Club 40 Reunion. Needless to say, it was like old home week the
entire evening reliving our childhood and youthful years. John and Ann
have been very successful with their winery. My daughter Neila
Culverhouse Reining and her husband, Tim Reining, live in Benton City
not too far from the winery; so we're in the area quite frequently.
Take Care
-Viva Webster Metz ('53)
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>>From: John Williams ('56)
Re: Kiona Winery
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
Yes, Wally, it is the same John Williams ('56). I remember you
well also. Lots of good times around that old neighborhood.
Got a little crazy in early '70s and started in the Wine Business.
Sort of a hobby that got out of control. We have a small website:
http://kionawine.com/ for some information maybe of interest.
This was answered using my wife, Ann's ('58). e-mail address.
-John Williams ('56)
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>>From: Bonnie Allen ('59)
Re: May Baskets
I remember making May Baskets--yes, with handles, when I went to
school in Kalispell, Montana. By the time I lived in Richland, I was
in the 7th grade. Maybe they didn't teach us things like that at
Chief Jo. But in grade school in Montana we definitely made them to
put on people's door knobs. Then for some reason (which I don't
remember) we did not announce ourselves, but ran off leaving the
little May Baskets.
-Bonnie Allen ('59)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
To: Linda Reining ('64)
Hi Linda,
I, too remember making May Day baskets. I don't think we did the
May Poll thing at L & C though. Remember we would take a basket full
of, usually flowers, and leave them on the porch of a neighbor or
friend and ring or knock on the door and run away before they had a
chance to see us? That was sure fun. I agree, the kids and grandkids
of today don't know anything about that. We are really loosing lots of
traditions from our generation with our kids. (Knitting, crocheting,
etc. etc.)
-Carol Converse Maurer ('64) ~ Eureka, CA - The sun is shinning. It
really feels like spring has sprung.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/04/05
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Betty Hiser ('49)
Susan Anderson ('49), Dave Brusie ('51)
Wally Erickson ('53), Jim Russell ('58)
John Browne, Jr. ('61), Donna Nelson ('63)
Betti Avant ('69), Jerry Lewis ('73)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
Re: Hutches
To: Nancy Riggs ('51)
I have one of those original hutches, and I don't know what it
is worth, as I have no intention of selling. It has become a family
heirloom.
I have never heard that they were a one time special issue. My
father who was in procurement for the engineers in those early days
said they were all the gov could find. I believe they were made in
New York State, of solid maple. No veneer at all.
-Dick McCoy ('45) ~ From no downtown, Camano Island, WA.
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
May Baskets: I was too shy and bashful to make May Baskets when I was
a child but my children made them and gave them to the neighbors. They
really had a lot of fun doing that.
When I was at the old Sacajawea we did a May Pole inside in the gym. I
was deaf, even then, and messed up the May Pole because I was going in
the wrong direction. Oh Well!!!
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - beautiful
days and coolish nights. Wunerful Wunerful
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>>From: Susan Anderson Shattuck ('49)
To: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
I definitely remember May Baskets. We made them at school all
through the elementary grades and like you said we would ring the
doorbell, put the baskets by the door and run. But we always ran
behind a bush or something so we could the person discover the basket.
After my family moved our here (Dad in '44 and mom and I in '45), I
was in high school and don't remember doing it anymore. I remember the
May Poles, too. I always got to go around the May Pole singing here
we go around the May Pole. The tradition was still alive in the early
sixties as my son (who was 5 in 1960) left May Baskets and with very
little enthusiasm went around the May Pole in 1st grade, but that was
the one and only time his teacher could convince him that he should do
it. His comment was, "That's for girls."
A lot of our traditions have disappeared and I think it is such
a shame!
-Susan Anderson Shattuck ('49) ~ here in the Puget Sound area in
south King County where it is overcast and looks like
rain again.
To all Mothers out there in cyberspace: Happy Mother's Day!!
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>>From: Dave Brusie ('51)
To: Dick Harris ('49)
Re: Response to 4/26/05 Alumni Sandstorm
Dickie Boy!
Sounds about right. I guess we shouldn't pick on McCoy.
How's your saddle shoes holding out??
To: Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
Re: Response to 4/28/05 Alumni Sandstorm
I don't know, or remember the chocolate cake incident, but I do
remember coming over to your grandparents' house and eating a lot
of prawns. Your grandmother was a great cook. She was like a second
mother, and of course your grandfather was my basketball coach. Say
hello to your mother for me!!... and your Uncle Richard.
-Dave Brusie ('51)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
To: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: Finneys
Yes, Mrs. Finney was a very gracious person. She was very talented
playing the piano and also had a beautiful singing voice. I took
my first piano lessons from Mrs. Mildred Finney. I also took piano
lessons from Mrs. Lyall (Bob ('49) & Don Lyall's ('52) step mother)
shortly afterwards. The piano skills actually helped me with my typing
skills... grin. I never pursued the piano, I was too busy playing with
my friends. I do remember in grade school (Marcus Whitman), when we
had a music test; some of my class mates would want to sit next to me,
because I could read music.
To: John Williams ('56)
Re: Wineries
First, congratulations on the success of your winery business. I
am a evening wine drinker and appreciate good wines. Last year with
the help of our Bomber friends on the Sandstorm, Judy and I went
through the Napa Valley to check out the wineries there. I understand
from Walla Walla, the Tri-City area and Columbia Basin it is
considered great climate and soil conditions for growing great wines.
I personally prefer the Washington wines; the prices are reasonable
for the quality of the wine.
Thanks to your daughter Shelley, Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55),
and the Alumni Sandstorm, we've made a connection from the past. We
were, like many others in Richland during the late '40s and early '50s
have great memories of growing up in a close neighborhood. To think I
use to go out into the hills and sagebrush (outside of Richland) with
friends to hunt jack rabbits with my .22 rifle. I can still smell
the sage after all these years. You needed an auto-.22 to shoot jack
rabbits... they were very fast and didn't dart out in a straight line.
Do you remember when we played croquet in the area behind your
home and the Davis's (Bob ('54-RIP) & Jack ('56). It was a large area
for playing croquet... we spread the wickets out pretty good. Greet
your brother Lee for me.
Re: More memories
How many out there remember "mumly (sp.) peg"?? Making your pocket
knife stick in the ground starting with flipping the knife over the
palm of your hand, then your fingers and working your way up to your
ears, etc.. It seems we played that game several times a week. I can
still feel the point of the knife sticking into my skin.... smile.
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ Coeur D'Alene were it's cooling down, got a
little rain this morning.
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>>From: Jim Russell ('58)
Re: May Baskets
Before moving to Richland in '49, we used to make the May Day
baskets, fill them with flowers, hang them on the door of our
neighbors and run and hide to see them discover our May Day offering.
Great fun! That was in Silverton, OR. Coming to Richland, I don't
believe we did that.
My question is, does anyone know the cultural source of that
tradition? I remember the great fun making the baskets, collecting
the flowers, and seeing the delight and smiles on the faces of the
ladies who discovered the gifts. Was it a German tradition? Silverton
was heavily settled by German immigrants, and I have German ancestry
on my mother's side of the family.
Sure miss some of those traditions.
-Jim Russell ('58) ~ Mountlake Terrace, half way between Seattle and
Everett
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: May baskets
I remember the paper cones, too... from my grade school days
in Tacoma, before we moved to Richland ('53). My grandmother had
extensive flower beds to support some basket stuffing. Of course,
dandelions and other "showy" weeds ended up there, too...
Re: internment camps
I listened to a radio show this morning about local Japanese-
Americans being moved to internment camps. There were people from
Bainbridge who spoke of being moved to Manzanar, and to Tule lake-
but no mention of anyone being held on Bainbridge for the duration.
I know that here (Vashon Island, 2nd one South of Bainbridge) a number
of the farming families were taken off their lands; and it's a matter
of some local pride that the farms were returned to their owners,
after the war. The Mukai, Otsuka, Takatsuka and Matsuda families are
still here. Not so many strawberry fields, anymore... but still some
farming going on (despite the tract houses, farmettes, and other signs
of "progress" hereabouts- and a dearth of milk cows). ^..^
-JHBrowne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Donna Nelson ('63)
Re: May Baskets
I still teach school and the May basket tradition lives on in my
classroom anyway.
-Donna Nelson ('63)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: May Baskets
Ah yes, the making of May baskets. It was great fun. When I first
moved to Kansas in 1994 a group of day care kids came to my door with
a May basket. I was home at the time so I knew who left it as they
rang the doorbell. Maybe it isn't a "lost art".
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Eugene, OR - where the sun is shining and
the birds singing
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>>From: Jerry Lewis ('73)
Re: CBC 50th anniversary
On Saturday May 14th, Columbia Basin College is kicking-off the
50th anniversary celebrations with an event at the college. It starts
at 10 a.m. with the opening of a time capsule which was placed in the
'70s, placement of a new time capsule, and some comments. Starting
at 10:45 a.m., tours will be offered of several locations on campus,
including the under-construction WISE building and the Observatory.
For more details, check out the event listing:
http://www.columbiabasin.edu/celebrate.asp
If you're interested in getting occasional updates about what's
going on at CBC, you can sign up at
http://www.columbiabasin.edu/signup
As this anniversary roughly coincides with my personal 50th
anniversary, I was thinking of inviting friends and telling them it
was my 50th birthday celebration. Never got around to that, but if
you're from the class of '73, come on down and celebrate! Many of us
are reaching this milestone this year. I believe there will be a
birthday cake at some point.
-Jerry Lewis ('73), CBC Webmaster and e-Learning Admin & Support
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/05/05 ~ CINCO DE MAYO
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8 Bombers and Bert Wells sent stuff:
Marilyn DeVine ('52), Stan McDonald ('53)
Tom McKeown ('53), Derrith Persons ('60WB)
Patti Mathis ('60), John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Deedee Willox ('64), Claudia Stoffel ('68WB)
Bert Wells (Star of Buckaroo Time),
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patti Cole ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janice Wise ('71)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow ('52)
Happy Birthday to long-time friend, Patti Cole Pierce, (’52)
Greetings to all;
I'm home and finally on line and have gotten my e-mailbox
unloaded.
Once we got the motor home fixed, (after breaking down 4 times in
3 days!) my friend, Shirley, and I had a wonderful trip... the most
awesome vacation EVER!! Okay, okay, I'll qualify that statement by
adding, "for me". From Ontario, OR, we scurried down to Yuma as fast
as we could in order to see my brother, Terry ('52) before he headed
back up here. Fellow Bomber and tour guide extraordinaire, Gus Keeney ('57)
took Shirley and me on a shopping trip to Los Algadones, a tour of
the American Girl Gold mine road in CA, and to a few choice Mexican
Restaurants in Mexico as well as in Yuma. He was great. Thanks Gus!
We were surprised to have snow, hail, rain and wind in Northern
Arizona and New Mexico. I bought a pair of shorts in Yuma on our first
stop there, and didn't wear them until I got there again, 4 weeks
later! Silly me, I hadn't realized much of the area is very high
elevation.
I will attempt to attach some photos that may be of interest
to some of you.
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050505-DeVine/00.html [Attachments
worked, Em... BUT... next time, PLEASE send pictures to the address
listed at the end of every Sandstorm: pix@richlandbombers.com -Maren]
This trip included a lot of "firsts" for me. For instance, a
Tram up a mountain at Albuquerque, a cave (no, not Carlsbad, but
impressive, none the less) the Alamo, the Crystal Forest and Petrified
Forest in northern Arizona, Scottsdale (wow, what a beautiful and
interesting little town sort of in the middle of Phoenix!) The
Chiricahua National Monument was awesome. Lots of history, there,
besides the incredible rock formations. Lots of history throughout
the Southwest!
My friend Shirley had to go back to work March 30th so I
reluctantly left her in Austin and turned back toward Albuquerque
where I was to rendezvous with middle daughter Sandra (who flew down
from Pasco) and see an old Alaskan friend and family, before going to
Santa Fe and the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum. There were thousands and
thousands of acres of wild flowers in bloom, frequently reaching as
far as the eye could see. The desert is a beautiful place with its
interesting geological formations and its plethora of cacti, many of
which were in bloom and I never got bored while driving long hours at
a stretch.
All in all, we covered 7,029 miles in the motor home. That is not
including hundreds of miles in the vehicles of family and friends! The
2 dogs were great little travelers!
Had surprise visits with eldest daughter, Keri, who had come from
Alaska to see her daughter and grandson in Las Vegas, then, 10 days
later, my eldest granddaughter came to Las Vegas from Wisconsin! Saw
old Alaskan friends who now live in Yuma, AZ and Winnemucca, NV, and
my Marine grandson stationed at Camp Pendleton. We really enjoyed a
trip to the San Diego Zoo, which I had not seen in 49 years!! (It has
changed a lot! They're doing a wonderful job with it.)
I guess I'm glad to be home. Yeah, I'm glad... seeing friends and
working on my little yard. Oh, yeah, and FAMILY. (Oops…) But there
will be another grand trip in my future! (You know the old saying,
"God willing and the creek don't rise.")
My best to each and all,
-Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow ('52) ~ in beautiful Richland, where we are
getting more of the much needed rain.
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>>From: Stan McDonald ('53)
Re: Hunting
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
Your note concerning the shooting of jack rabbits brought back
memories for me. I used to go out into the hills around Richland with
Dale Jacobsen ('53-'54) with a .410 and .22s and shoot the jack
rabbits and though I now rue the fact that we also blasted pheasants
out there like it was just target practice. There were so many of them
in those days. Like a speeding ticket I received on the road from
Prescott to Yuma in Arizona (a deserted road) about 4 years ago for
"wasting finite resources," that is exactly what Dale and I were doing
by shooting those animals. I stopped hunting deer years ago because I
determined that that was not a good thing to do... along with the fact
that there were too many hunters for too few deer in the places where
we went to hunt.
-Stan McDonald ('53)
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>>From: Tom McKeown ('53)
Re: Darlene Card McKeown ('54)
I'm visiting Jim ('53) in Sacramento, and he read to me the
Sandstorm this AM... I don't have a computer so it was great to see
what the Bomber network is doing.
Just an update on Darlene ('54)... to begin with we received many
notes and cards from so many classmates that it was unbelievable. We
both really appreciated the response. Darlene is doing very well and
going without oxygen most of the time except at night. The damage
seems to be minimal, which is a big relief, since early on we weren't
even sure she would make it. She is walking on her own now, and not
using the walker at all. A big incentive was tickets to the "Lion
King" tonight, which we are excited about. Again, thanks to everyone
for their concern... it was most appreciated by both of us.
-Tom McKeown ('53)
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>>From: Derrith Persons Dean ('60WB)
Re: Class of '60 luncheon!!
DATE: Saturday, May 7th
TIME: 11:30 am
WHERE: Three Margaritas, 627 Jadwin Ave.
Come on lets have some fun!!
Happiness is sharing memories!
-Derrith Persons Dean ('60WB)
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>>From: Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
Re: mumbly peg
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
Yes Wally, I remember mumbly peg all to well. As a child of about
5 or 6, that was the BIG KIDS' game and I always wanted to play. One
night I got the chance (after repeated warnings from my parents not
to PLAY THAT GAME!). We huddled in the grass of my front yard and
everything went quite well for awhile. Then on my turn I placed the
knife at the tips of my fingers and cradled the handle in my palm and
base of my thumb and let her fly. Well, instead of sticking it in the
ground it went into my arm, right below my wrist. Needless to say,
after that there were no more knives in my future (maybe that is why
I buy lettuce in a bag).
-Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Grapes
When my family moved to Richland, one of my parents' first friends
were the Strattons, who lived near Hunt Point. (I think Monty Stratton
had a ham radio station in his basement.) Their son, Frankie ('64),
was my brother's, Mark ('64-RIP) age, I believe. He invited us to go
fishing with him, right below the levee. It was September. There was
a huge circle of grapes, probably Tokay, growing there, that we were
told (by one of the Stratton's neighbors) had been part of a farm
there, in the days before modern Richland was built. Those grapes were
enormous- and fabulously sweet! There were no supports- the vines just
sprawled out in a big circle on the ground. It was a pleasure that I
looked forward to, for a number of years, there. (The fishing could be
pretty good, too... remember chiselmouth?) ^..^
-John Browne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: May Day
The origin of this celebration is Russian. Read about it at
http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1390824&lastnode_id=67107
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
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>>From: Claudia Stoffel ('68WB)
Re: May Day link
Here is a very interesting link to the earlier May Day traditions.
http://www.theholidayspot.com/mayday/history.htm
-Claudia Stoffel ('68WB)
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>>From: Bert Wells (Star of Buckaroo Time)
My name is Bert Wells... in the mid '50s I did a kiddy cowboy
program daily on KEPR TV called Buckaroo Time. Apparently it has been
discussed again in recent times [in the Alumni Sandstorm], and I have
had a number of inquiries from the old timers in the Tri-Cities area
and elsewhere.
Can you help me locate something on the site... For whatever
reason, I can't seem to pull it up.
http://richlandbombers.com/ASpics04/041125-Clark-BertWells.jpg
[You had everything in lower case. I fixed that (above). -Maren]
-Bert Wells (Star of Buckaroo Time)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/06/05
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9 Bombers and Kirk Vitulli sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Dick Harris ('49)
Wally Erickson ('53), Dick Avedovech ('56)
Bob Rector ('62), Dave Hanthorn ('63)
Jim Hamilton ('63), John Fletcher ('64)
Betti Avant ('69), Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Myrna Bolin ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brad Pugh ('66)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
Re: Gold
To: Friend Jim McKeown ('53) down in Sacramento
You should have learned by now not to bet against anyone with
gold in their pom poms. Like Bombers, Huskies, Sonics.
Also good luck to you, bro Tom ('53) and wife, Darlene, ('54).
It's been good news thus far.
-Dick McCoy ('45), Bomber, Husky, Sonic
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>>From: Dick Harris ('49)
To: Dave Brusie ('51)
Re: Saddle Shoes!
Dave - Ah, yes, saddle shoes! At my age, I had almost forgotten them.
They did go nice with light cords, that lots of classmates had written
their names on! My wife says her mates used to write their names on a
piece of adhesive tape and put on each others rain slickers. But that
was in Renton where it probably rained!
My two kids, who rebelled and attended the U. of Wash. didn't own a
rain coat or umbrella when they started school, being from Wenatchee.
It didn't take long before they finally joined the crowds!
So, another Washington State Apple Blossom Festival is here this week
and so we'll probably go to the parade, as we have most every year
since 1956!
-Dick Harris ('49) ~ Wenatchee, WA
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
To: Tom McKeown ('53)
Re: Darlene
It's great to know that Darlene ('54) has come through and seems to
be on the road to recovery. Through your brother Jim, there was great
concern about Darlene and her health. You can see how the Alumni
Sandstorm works in getting the message out when there is someone that
needs your prayers and thoughts. The same was done for you when you
were going through your chemotherapy in Seattle. You both were going
thru some hard times and needed some prayer support. It seems like
you're both on your way to recovery. You had great support from your
brother Jim.
On another note....I was born in Walla Walla where you both live now.
My mother's parents lived there, so after we moved to Richland we went
to see them quite often. They lived on Thorne with a water wheel in
their front yard. There was a creek that flowed through that area all
summer. I still remember the great park there with all the water fowl
in the ponds. It's a great place for family living. My grandfather
worked for Allis Chalmers and sold implement equipment to the wheat
farmers in southwest Washington. There were a lot of rich wheat
farmers there during that time. I went to the Green Park grade school
in Walla Walla They did a great job bringing it back to original
condition.
It was good to see you at our 50th reunion. You both looked great,
neither of you have changed that much. Jim gave me some great
information on the Napa Valley wineries, Judy and I took last
September.
It's good to hear from you on the Alumni Sandstorm and know that
both of you are recovering. Prayers do work. I've had a hard time
convincing the Sacramento Bombers to root for the green & gold Sonics
during the first game play offs. All the games were exciting, because
you weren't sure who was going to win the game in the end... they were
going back and forth in every game. Cheers!
To: Stan McDonald ('53)
Re: Jack Rabbits
When I think back, it's amazing how our parents never really seemed
concerned in what we were doing there with a .22 rifle to hunt rabbits.
I didn't mention the fact that there rattlesnakes out there too. So,
we were always on the lookout for the hidden rattler. Our parents
seemed to take it stride and it was just one more thing we did to
occupy our time. It's too bad the younger generation doesn't spend
more time doing things outside. I guess with TVs and computers, they
really don't have a chance. Maybe their parents can do something about
that.
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ Coeur D'Alene, ID - don't forget to root for
the green & gold, cheers!
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>>From: Dick Avedovech ('56)
Re: The Seven Wonders
As a successfully treated prostate cancer survivor thanks to the
wonderful non-invasive treatment I received at Loma Linda University
Medical Center, I belong to an organization called "The Brotherhood of
the Balloon" and therefore receive their monthly newsletter. I'd like
to share one of the "lighter side" articles that was in the last issue
called The Seven Wonders.
A group of students were asked to list what they thought were
the present "Seven wonders of the World." Though there were some
disagreements, the following received the most votes:
1. Egypt's Great Pyramids
2. Taj Mahal
3. Grand Canyon
4. Panama Canal
5. Empire State Building
6. St. Peter's Basilica
7. China's Great Wall (Bill Berlin, have you had a chance to see this???)
While gather the votes, the teacher noted that one student had
not finished her paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having
trouble with her list. The girl replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't
make up my mind because there were so many."
The teacher said, "Well, tell us what you have, and maybe we can
help." The girl hesitated, then read, I think the Seven Wonders of
the world" are:
1. To See
2. To Hear
3. To Touch
4. To Taste
5. To Feel
6. To Laugh
7. And to Love"
The room was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop. The things
we overlook as simple and ordinary and that we take for granted, are
truly wonderous.
A gentle reminder that the most precious things in life cannot be
built by hand or bought by man.
-Dick Avedovech ('56)
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>>From: Bob Rector ('62)
Re: I loved the Bert Wells Picture
http://richlandbombers.com/ASpics04/041125-Clark-BertWells.jpg
Howdy Maren,
The Bert Wells picture was just great. I can still sing, "Big
Rock Candy Mountain"
-Bob Rector ('62)
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: retirement
Hi all,
Its all official now, after a 30 year career,I have retired from
the Boeing Company. Last Thursday was my last day at work. So far,
the "life of leisure" hasn't been too leisurely, I seem to have been
plenty busy every day with lots of things to do. The best part is no
alarm clock going off at five in the morning.
My plan (although not set in stone) is to try finding a part
time job teaching computer programming at one of the local technical
colleges or community colleges. I did this during the nearly three
years I was on layoff from Boeing, and really enjoyed it.
Noi and I hope to do some traveling, starting with a trip to the
Vancouver/Victoria area in British Columbia this summer, and another
trip to Thailand this winter to visit our family and friends there.
Next year we may go to Hawaii, and in a few years a trip to Europe is
a possibility. We will probably want to go to Denver, CO to visit my
oldest son and his family either this year or next. Another idea we
have talked about is a trip to New Zealand, although the long flying
time is rather daunting. We may have to make that part of a combined
trip. We would also like to go back to Yellowstone in a few years, we
really enjoyed our trip there a couple of years ago. And we are open
to suggestions. Do any of you have a favorite travel destination or a
"must-see" spot you think we would enjoy?
Other than that, I hope to have time to get caught up on chores
like yard work, cleaning out the store room, fixing the fence, and all
the usual stuff one tends to put off when one has to go to work every
day. I also hope to get caught up on my reading. I have several books
and a pile of magazines waiting for my attention.
So life goes on. I hope this finds all of you healthy and happy and
as busy as Noi and I are.
-Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Bert Wells
http://richlandbombers.com/ASpics04/041125-Clark-BertWells.jpg
Bert Wells' theme song was "Big Rock Candy Mountain", and I'm just
so dang happy to know that he's alive and well. What was really cool
was the picture with all the foxes from the Gold Medal Class of '63.
I dug up a file that my good friend Frank Osgard ('63WB) submitted a
while back, he put it all in a thimble, or shot glass as the case
might be when he said:
"It's not like I don't do nothin' but watch TV, but earlier this
week Her Bossiness and I were watching wrestling. She got the remote
again, and I was no more than putty in her hands. I had a friend whose
Grandparents lived in a prefab on Adams, about the 500 block. They had
the very first TV I can recall, this had to have been about '53. They
had Cable, for what it was worth."
My friend Mitchell, that was his name, and I used to go over and
watch what we could, when we could. His grandparents, who everyone
called Uncle Ed and Aunt Somebody, kept the blinds pulled and the
lights turned down low so the picture tube wouldn't wear out. They had
a ceramic black panther on top of the set, with red jewels in it's
eyes and a gold chain around it's neck. They always had little dishes
of nuts and hard ribbon candy on TV trays. They later had the first TV
remote control I ever saw, it was shaped like a potato gun but worked
like a flash light. Among our favorites, was wrestling on Friday
night. Not that vanilla flavored crap you see now days on TBS, but
"Texas Wrasslin'". And it was real. Later we used to watch Shag Thomas
and Luther Lindsey on Sundays sponsored by some dentist in Spokane.
This guy validated parking, gave terms (30 days same as cash) and no
discount for Canadian money. He also sponsored some guy singing hymns
and old favorites every afternoon, for his present and future false
teeth customers.
I can still remember the afternoon programming, when we got our
TV. School let out at 3:15pm, I beat feet home to practice piano for
30 minutes, and then Howdy Doody at 4pm, Pinkie Lee at 4:30. Mickey
Mouse Club was at 5:00p for an hour.
Someplace in there were The Little Rascals on Channel 6. You
could never show the Little Rascals today, too bad, they were at least
as funny as Urkel. Before cable there was antenna TV, with Uncle
Jimmy's Club House at 4pm on KIMA, I've still got my membership card
(#213). Uncle Jimmy, who seemed to do everything at the station, was
followed by some crabby old fart called Montana Tom. Tom got the shoe,
none too soon, and was replaced by Bert Wells. My sister's Blue Bird
troop was on the Bert Wells show, and sang some song in Chinese.
At least they said it was Chinese, and it sounded like Chinese. I
remember watching it, 'cause I had this flannel cloth slathered with
Vicks around my neck. To this day, Campfire mints still taste like
Vicks, not peppermint. I knew I was getting old, when I recognized the
cowboy movies they serialized for 10 minutes each afternoon, as flicks
I'd seen "first run" at the Village. I used to make my little brother
cry, by telling him what was going to happen. Still do, but he was a
7-5 kind of kid. Mickey Mouse Club also had some great serials, Corky
and Black Shadow, Spin and Marty, The Hardy Boys and some kid named
Moochey.
The Mousketeers, were as unfathomable in '57 as Chief Joe Girls
were five years later. Annette had some great ears for thirteen, but
was the same age as by sister, so I looked elsewhere. Some girl with
big teeth, don't remember her name and what was with that Jimmy
Dodd guy and Uncle Roy? There were some great shows like Topper,
Mr. Peepers, Sid Cesar, Ernie Kovacs and my Pop's favorite, Tennessee
Ernie Ford. The Old Man loved to laugh, and was keen on the "not so
subtle" like Bilko, The Real McCoys and Jack Benny. Humor was so much
more simple in black and white. They didn't have fourteen year olds,
playing eight year olds, talking like adults. Being Politically
correct, was at least a man on the moon away. Don't know that I want
to go back to those days, but it sure was fun while we were there.
Now it's time to say goodbye..............
Frank
p.s. The person with big teeth was named Darlene, who it turns out
just might have been John Elway's twin sister.
Semper Bomberus
jimbeaux
p.s. Now Louise Wells ('64), there was a May Basket artist. A square
wall paper sample stuffed with Lilacs and a stick of gum. She would
knock on the door and then run like hell, probably why she's so short,
never caught her. Got real close once, but the Huunecuts close line
ended the chase. Not a May Day goes by that I don't think about that
drill.
-Jim Hamilton (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: John Fletcher ('64)
Re: Bert Wells
http://richlandbombers.com/ASpics04/041125-Clark-BertWells.jpg
Hi Maren, I must have missed the discussion of Bert Wells. I
distinctly remember being on his show with my Cub Scout Den. I
was in my Scout uniform, so it must have been 1956 or so. That
has been my only appearance on the small screen, so a big "Howdy
Thank You" to Bert.
-John Fletcher ('64)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
To: Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow ('52)
Em,
That tram ride in Albuquerque goes up Sandia Peak. In certain
times of the year on the way up you can see some remains of a
commercial airliner that crashed there many years ago. About all you
see is the glint off of it in the sun. My brother, Howard ('72-RIP),
lived in Albuquerque for years and would go up there for the
solitude. He took my mother and I up one year. It is a most
spectacular view of the area, he even pointed out Al Unser's place.
Some day I may get back there, perhaps for the Balloon Fiesta in
October.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Eugene, OR, where today it is raining as usual
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>>From: Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
Re: Dick Harris & Prawns
Hi Mr. Harris,
I will say hi to mom. I see her every day. She lives 2 blocks
from me. I haven't seen Richard in about 9 years. He moved over seas.
Sincerely,
-Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/07/05
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49), Bill Berlin ('56)
Carol Carson ('60), Judy Willox ('61)
Mike Brady ('61), David Rivers ('65)
Mike Perkins ('67), Lynn Noble Paden ('72)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy Clark ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Laverne Vandenberg ('76)
BOMBER LUNCH Today: Class of '60 & spouses
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
I have a special request. Please do not send me email that
requires you to send this to 50 friends or you will die or bad things
will happen to you, etc. I am 73 years old and have NEVER answered
them and I am still alive. Thanks.
To: Dick Harris ('49er)
Saddle Shoes: When I was in high school I had very wide feet (a no no
back in those days). The only place I could buy shoes that fit was at
the old Penney's store in downtown Kennewick. Had to buy boys saddles.
I gave my shoe stamps to mothers with young children (think we were
allowed 3 pair of shoes a year). Boys shoes always lasted longer than
girls. In 1945, when they found out I lived in Richland, they refused
to wait on me - they would simply turn around and walk away. As a
result I never set foot in Kennewick from 1945 until they opened
Columbia Center (1969?). I still don't know a lot about Kennewick.
Adhesive tape: Remember when the boys used to put tape on their cords
and let the cords get REALLY dirty and pull the tape off - they had
names, initials, etc. Don't know how their mothers put up with that.
To: Dick Avedovech ('56)
I love that girl's 7 wonders of the world. I don't see too well, don't
hear too well, don't taste or smell too well - I make up with the
other 4 items. We all need to stop and smell the roses once in a while
and thank that person of a higher being for the things we do have.
To: Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
I did not have too much to do with your grandfather (I did pick up
his absence list when I worked in the office at Col Hi) - but your
grandmother used to work for Penney's in Richland. She helped me order
some jeans for my brother-in-law (he worked for United Airlines and
his legs were so long that they had no uniforms to fit him and allowed
him to wear jeans to work - took 3 months).
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY - To all Bomber who are mothers and grandmothers
and anyone who would like to be called a Mom.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - sun is
shinning and feels warm out - supposed to get around 73 today
and possibly showers (think we will have showers - all my
bones hurt!!!).
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
To: Dick Avedovech ('56)
Yes, honoured classmate, I have been to the Great Wall several
times, mostly as a tour guide for visiting firemen and their wives.
Here is a tip for any future Bomber Great Wall visitors. Wear really,
repeat, really good walking shoes with extremely good tread. The Great
Wall is made of stone that has been worn down to ice rink quality
footing...and that is when it is dry. It only took three Mongol's and
about $20 US to bribe the Chinese guards to open the gate and let "the
Hoards" through the gate, thus the very first recorded case of graft
in China. It has now expanded to thousands and millions of dollars so
Genghis Kahn got a very good deal.
To: Dave Hanthorn ('63)
Congratulations on retiring from Boeing and if you are going to
Victoria, stop by Anacortes and visit us on your way over or back on
the Anacortes/Sidney ferry. Just because you are a classmate of Old
Jimbeaux does not mean we have to put our silver and crystal under
lock and key. Serious, stop by but let us know in advance.
To: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Dang, I had forgotten about Louise Wells ('64) bringing over May
baskets. That seemed to be her yearly project and Mama Jean Wells
encouraged her to do that for any home in South Richland that had boys
living there. I had never figured that out until now. Just the same,
we got May baskets this May 1 (and last year) from little girls
dressed up on old time dresses. We have an old School House just up
the road from us that operated as a one roomer until 1956 and every
year a couple of the Anacortes 4th Grade classes spend a day in class
at that old school. Really cool and the kids seems to have a good time
and take May baskets to the neighbors. Old Bill Barrington, who lives
across the road and went to that school back in the '30s, comes over
and tells them stories. He rides over on his horse and his wife shows
up in period dress in a buggy. Even the bell works and sounds very
good. Where is Louise when we need her? [Louise is in Shorline, WA -Maren]
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in Anacortes, WA - where fellow Bomber
Dave Priebe ('57) and his wife have moved to Gabriolla Island,
British Columbia. The are building a new house here but had to
move out of their house by May 1 whilst the new one goes up.
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>>From: Carol Carson Renaud ('60)
Re: Bomber Mom passes
Shirley Carson, Mother of Steve ('58) Carol ('60) and David ('76)
passed on Tuesday May 3rd. Her obituary can be found in the Tri-City
Herald and on the Einan's Funeral Home site:
http://www.einansfuneralhome.com/
-Carol Carson Renaud ('60)
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>>From: Judy Willox (Classic Class of '61)
To: All Bombers
Re: Growing Up in the Sandstorms of Richland and My Best Friend, Myrna
Happy, happy birthday to the best friend anyone could have been
fortunate enough to walk into those oh so many years ago! It was great
then and it is still the best. May you have many more birthdays and
may we have many more years together! Think you must be somewhere
here--maybe at your Mothers-- as I have not been able to reach you by
phone. Hope today is a good one for you and remember how much I love
ya gal!
We all remember the sandstorms we walked, played, breathed and ran
through during our growing up years here in Richland. Occasionally
we still have one, and somehow they don't seem as threatening as they
once did. We housewives still hate the things, cause we gotta clean
up after them. But no way is it as bad as it was back then, when
our Mothers sat and cried with all the sand that sifted through.
"Termination Winds" they were called and I can just imagine how much
our troops would love to terminate their locale with the pictures you
are about to witness. We thought WE had it bad? Take a look and see
how bad they have it there in Iraq and then feel lucky that we did not
suffer this kind of storm. I was told by a fellow Bomber that I should
send in this entry and share it with you all. They didn't want their
name mentioned, for whatever reason, but they know they deserve the
credit for this entry anyway. Don't you JBP? ;o)
Iraq Sand Storm... And I thought we had dust storms in Richland.
Sand Storm, 26 April 2005. It's a wall of sand traveling at 60 mph.
http://www.snopes.com/photos/natural/sandstorm.asp
More pictures at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/4491531.stm
Bomber Cheers,
-Judy Willox (Classic Class of '61) ~ Richland
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Jim Hamilton's ('63) entry
That was a great entry by my Travel Agent and good friend, Jim
Hamilton ('63), in yesterday's Sandstorm. Pete Wascher ('60) was the
first guy on our block to have cable television. He had this great
recreation room in his basement and a one armed bandit that took
nickels. Several years later, Bill Tache's ('61) had a "color
television." He attached a rainbow colored piece of transparent
plastic to the front of the set, and bingo, instant color. Each Friday
night we would go over to the Tache's house and watch the Gillette
Blue Blades Friday Night Fights. I watched Sugar Ray Robinson, Carman
Basilio and Kid Gavalin. The only light in the house was coming from
the "color" television while cigarette smoke would rise from the
chairs. I loved Mrs. Tache. She got a kick out of putting a whoopie
cushion on my chair before I sat down causing much embarrassment. She
also promised to make the local kids homemade root beer if we helped
her make home brew in the bathtub. When Charlie Clement's ('60WB) Mom
found out about that, boy, did the you know what hit the fan. Charlie
is a Mormon!
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Burt Wells and the Buckaroo Girls
Well, Howdy Buckaroos! This is yer old Pal Burt Wells... no wait
this is just me... got caught up in the feelin' ya know... It was such
a surprise to get an email from Burt last year... Now that's pretty
darned cool... people can't believe how close knit we Bombers are
and to have our childhood cowboy hero come out from the past is just
toooooooo much for anyone but a Bomber to understand! I mean... Big
John and Sparky were national right? So we wouldn't ever expect to
hear from Big John... tho ya never know about those puppets.. Sparky
could jump out at us any day... That picture is a classic... I spotted
Susan ('63) right off and Rosalie ('63) too... But to think I lived
across from Bethie ('63) for all those years and I still can't believe
that picture is of her! Hafta have Laura ('65) confirm that one for
me... Oh man Oh man Oh man... it's almost JUNE... Can't wait for that
first Spudnut! Is everybody else from the class of '65 as ready as I
am????????? Oh... on a sad note, Jimmy Heidlebaugh ('65) decided to
go to an old used table Vegas Landmark called "Broadacres" Swapmeet.
It was owned for years by an old cowboy by the name of Dolf Bowman...
Dolf was a real cowboy... kinda like our old Sheriff, Ralph Lamb...
bowed legs and all... everything old Dolf touched turned to gold...
one time Dolf and Bennie Binion were having a feud and Dolf rode his
horse thru the big restaurant and right out thru the window to the
street below... cops picked him up outside... tied up his horse and
took old Dolf to jail... so anyway Dolf sold the Swapmeet to his nasty
little offspring a number of years ago... (they tried to cheat him out
of the sale price even tho he sold it to them for about 1/4 what it
was worth... nasty little beings... I couldn't stand 'em... but then
Dolf was my pal and my client)... so anyway Jimmy goes out to the
swapmeet which is pretty much like going to Mexico these days... and
after about an hour of not finding anything interesting he decided to
leave... uh oh... "all you guys who have a nice Durango SUV raise yer
hand"... NOT YOU HEIDLEBAUGH! Yup... stolen right outa the lot... took
him 3 hours trying to get a cab to pick him up in that part of town...
finally some good Samaritan gave him a ride home... (yes they found it
a few days later... totally wrecked after a big joy ride)... word to
the wise... when visiting Vegas... ... ...skip the swapmeet!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Mike Perkins ('67)
Re: Story from Dick Avedovech ('56)
Dick's story in the 6 May edition reminded me of a picture I ran
across several years ago, and which has been on the desktop background
of every computer I've owned since. A particularly compelling image
and thought. Enjoy.
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050507-Perkins.jpg
-Mike Perkins ('67)
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>>From: Lynn Noble Paden ('72)
To: Kirk Vitulli (grandson of Art Dawald)
Hi Kirk:
My family lived a couple of doors from your grandparents. I am the
youngest daughter of Betty and Dick Noble (who are still alive and
well at age 90 and 86) and number six of six children. We loved Art
and Bernice as if they were our aunt and uncle. Here are some memories
for you about them:
Bernice would frequently come down to our house to visit or, at
times, to lend a hand. I can remember her folding clothes while she
sipped coffee and talked with us -- even if our folks weren't home.
She was an absolute delight and was loving and always cheerful. Her
hair was always perfect and we used to think that she manicured her
lawn the way she did her hair. Their home and lawn were lovely and the
envy of the neighborhood.
Art went for walks most every day with his Boston Terrier friend,
Chum. I would always giggle when he'd walk by because I knew that he
would say, "Hi there fellas!" I'm sure he loved to see our smiles and
giggles as well. He had a quick stride and would carry a walking
stick with him. Chum would walk dutifully in step with Art and would
"snort" a hello and wiggle his tiny tail at us.
Bernice's sister, Mary, lived next door to them on the North side.
We loved your grandparents and I know that my parents and sister
probably have more memories for you. I can give you their phone number
or address if you'd like to contact them. They live in Kennewick.
I also have some photos of Art and Bernice and would be happy to
share them with you if you'd like them. Feel free to email me.
Sincerely,
-Lynn Noble Paden ('72)
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6 Bombers and Bert Wells sent stuff:
Dick Avedovech ('56), Jeanie Walsh ('63)
Marie Ruppert ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Pam Ehinger ('67), Betti Avant ('69)
Bert Wells (Star of Buckaroo Time)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick Coates ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim McKeown ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis Barr ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Hogan ('70)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Dick Avedovech ('56)
To: Mike Perkins )'67)
Thank you for that wonderful picture.
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050507-Perkins.jpg
I now have it on my computer as well.
-Dick Avedovech ('56)
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Visiting LV
To: David Rivers ('65)
The City of Simi Valley will be visiting your fair city the
end of May for the ICSC Convention... How about an Apple Martini
somewhere???
-Jeanie Walsh Williamson (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ Simi Valley, CA -
Home of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Where it is a
gorgeous Saturday
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>>From: Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
Happy Birthday (May 7th) to Jeff Hartman ('59) Retired Coast
Guard Captain and all around great brother-in-law! Now he is
officially the oldest of the Hartman clan!
-Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Kippy Lou Brinkman ('62)
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050508-Kippy.jpg
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050508-Kippy2.jpg
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
It's getting closer to the time of Cool Desert Nights and the
First Bomber Single Wing Ding!! I haven't heard much from ALL you
Singles out there! I'm going to have T-Shirts made up for this First
time Wing Ding! They will be cost $15 for 50/50 cotton T-shirts! I'll
have the design next week. I'll keep you all posted on what they
will look like I will be sending the design to Maren and getting her
approval. (that is if it's ok with you Maren!) So if any one is
interested please let me know. You can write to me here in the
Sandstorm or at my email address above. But please do it soon. I've
ordered 25 shirts as of now. If interested I'll need sizes and how
many! LOL But I know you all want to see the design first! Keep
watching the Sandstorm it will be here next week!
I want forgot to wish my childhood friend, Kathy Clark, a Happy
Birthday on 5/7! I hope you had a great Day!!
Bombers Rule,
-Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Happy Mothers' Day to all you moms out there.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Eugene, OR
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>>From: Bert Wells (Star of Buckaroo Time)
To: Linda Belliston Boehning ('63)
Linda, thanks for forwarding the information about the olden days of
Buckaroo Time, Big Rock Candy Mountain, KEPR TV, and the "Kids" who
were on the program and still remember. I know scarcely anyone in that
area anymore, especially since I didn't attend Bomber High School.
Someone said they were glad that I was still alive and well. So am I!
And now and then, the stark realization hits me... for all of those
who remember being on my show and are now advancing in years... I was
and am a full generation ahead of those "Kids!" So I truly am glad to
be alive and well and still doing a bit of entertaining.
Will look forward to your carload (if you can make it) coming up
for my program here in Yakima and the Harman Center, on Wednesday,
May 18, 7:00 pm... and to the possibility that I may do a touch of
entertaining down that way in the future for some of older alumni
who would remember!
Best wishes,
-Bert Wells (Star of Buckaroo Time)
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike Clowes ('54), Lola Heidlebaugh ('60)
Jamie Worley ('64), Jim Coyne ('64)
Mike Perkins ('67), Doug Ufkes ('68)
Barb Hogan ('72)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pete Overdahl ('60) (MIGHT have been yesterday?)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Bill & Mary Bailey ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Val Trent ('70)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: From the "Well Informed" Dept.
It was announced in the May/June issue of "Vets News" (a
publication of the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs; on
the web at http://egov.oregon.gov/ODVA/) that the Moving Wall
would be in Richland. I quote from that article:
"The event in Richland, Washington will begin with opening
ceremonies at sunrise on June 8, 2005. The Wall will be open for
viewing around the clock (24 hours) at Jefferson Park in Richland
until closing ceremonies begin at sunset on June 12. To visit the
Moving Wall in Richland take the George Washington Way Exit off 182
heading North and continue approximately 2 miles to Jefferson Park."
Be of good cheer,
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) - still in slightly damp Albany, OR
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[The Moving Wall™ 2005 in Richland is also listed on the All Bomber
calendar. Click the link from the calendar and it'll take you to:
http://www.themovingwall.org/skeds/05/schedule05.htm which has The
Moving Wall™ Richland dates as 6/7 thru 6/13. -Maren]
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>>From: Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Bomber Luncheon
DATE: Saturday, May 14
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
PLACE: Shenanigan's - The Red Lion on the River
at Jantzen Beach (east side of I-5)
Please let Lola know if you plan to join the Portland/Vancouver Bomber
Luncheon - Come help plan the August 2005 Vancouver/Bomber Picnic!
And - don't forget to mark your calendars for the picnic - Saturday -
August 13, 2005 - Battle Ground Lake State Park!
See you Saturday!
-Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
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>>From: Jamie Worley Hills ('64)
Many thanks to Dick Avedovech ('56) and Mike Perkins ('67) for
your poignant picture in the May 8th Sandstorm.
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050507-Perkins.jpg
As I am a little behind on my Sandstorm reading I don't know the
story of the picture. As I've tried to explain to friends what my
company does, this picture speaks a thousand words. We take care of
children just like the one in the picture, in their homes. In a few
years, barring complications, with excellent home nursing, that baby
who probably weighs one pound, will graduate from all his/her tubes,
oxygen, ventilators, and nurses, and lead a very productive life.
Miracles do occur every day.
-Jamie Worley Hills ('64)
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>>From: Jim Coyne ('64)
To all the YOUNG ladies......
Happy Mothers Day. Hope everyone has a great day
-Jim Coyne ('64)
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>>From: Mike Perkins ('67)
Re: Basrah Bomber Luncheon.
For some reason my co-workers voted down, unanimously, my idea
to post a BOMBERS WELCOME HERE sign outside our compound at Basrah
International Airport, in southern Iraq. BOMBER SPOKEN HERE and
BOMBER FRIENDLY ZONE were other ideas that were also vetoed, soundly,
I might add.
So, I guess I'll have to rely on the Sandstorm's gentle readers
to let me know if there are enough of us in the area to justify a
Basrah Bomber Luncheon.
Please advise.
-Mike Perkins ('67)
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>>From: Doug Ufkes ('68)
When I graduated from high school, all I wanted to do was to get
out of that town, like many people all over the world. And like many
of those people for the last 15 years all I have wanted to do was to
come back home. It is funny how things change for a person but there
is no place - and I mean no place - like the Pacific Northwest.
I live in Tucson, AZ. Most of the year here is pleasant and I can
see why folks want to live here but the summers are dreadfully hot,
many summers there are 100 days in a row with highs over 100°... Days
with 105°, 107°, 112°, and you can’t walk 100 yards without drinking
a gallon of water.
You guys who stayed in Richland and built a good life there are
lucky and someday, God willing, I will come home
-Doug Ufkes ('68)
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>>From: Barb Hogan Ham ('72)
Just wanted to wish my "Big Brother Mike Hogan", and Happy B-Day.
Love ya, Big Brother
Your sister Barby
-Barb Hogan Ham ('72)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/10/05
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6 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Grace DeVincentis ('50WB), Karen Cole ('55)
Gary Persons ('57) and Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
Mary Ray ('61), Bill Scott ('64)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don Andrews ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chuck Lollis ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Suzanne Christianson ('85)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Grace DeVincentis Spice ('50WB)
Re: Italian POWs
I have read so many letters pro and con about the Italian POWs
that I decided to ask my friend who is a Bomber mother to tell her
story. "As a mother of 3 Bomber graduates I would like to add my story
about the Italian POWs.
In my early teens mother and I were invited to Mrs. Guss's (family
friend) for dinner on a Sunday because she was having 8 to 10 Italian
POW's to dinner and wanted mother to be an interpreter. We stayed all
afternoon and they were all eager to be able to talk Italian with
someone other than themselves.
We made 2 other trips (we were living in Wapato at the time) and one
of the trips we were invited to their camp in Pasco to see the ovens
they had built to make their bread which we got to sample. I remember
how handsome they all were, some blue-eyed and fair haired. When they
were released and returned home they would write to my Mother and send
her pictures. She would send care packages to them until she received
a picture of one of the wive's and daughter both dressed in fur coats
and hats. She thought they were dressed pretty well and that was the
end of the care packages." Joanne Riccobuono (Bomber Mom)
I also know of 2 other families who would go pick up these Italian
POWs and take them to their homes to Sunday dinner. They are also
Bomber moms and Italian.
-Grace DeVincentis Spice ('50WB)
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>>From: Karen Cole Correll ('55)
Being out of town, I'm late getting this birthday wish to my
sister, Patti Cole Pierce ('52) on May 5th. It doesn't mean we love
her any less however. Best wishes from your five siblings Patti...
we love you.
-Karen Cole Correll ('55)
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>>From: Gary Persons ('57) and Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
Re: Spokane Bomber Alumni Lunch
We've gotten a good soaking the past couple of days, but it looks
like things will dry out in time for the torchlight parade on Saturday
night and the Bomber lunch on Sunday.
DATE: Sunday, May 15, 2005
COFFEE: 11:30 AM
LUNCH: 12:30 PM
PLACE: The Cathay Inn (Chinese and American menu)
ADDRESS: 3714 North Division
(Look for the tall sign on the east side of the street.)
PRICE: Most lunches $5.95 - $7.95
Please make your lunch reservation as soon as possible to
evergreen3@comcast.net
All Bombers, spouses and guests are welcome!
-Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
-Gary Persons ('57)
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>>From: Mary Ray ('61)
To All:
I took down my humor site and put up a more serious one,
consisting of my take on the issues, events, behavior, and life
styles of our times through poetry. I guess you could call me a
political poetry blogger or a published writer wannabe. As a moderate,
I call 'em as I see 'em whenever I feel either side is leaning too
far in one direction or the other to be in our best interest as a
people and as a nation. Anyway, I hope you enjoy reading the poems
even if you hold different views.
Just so you know, I use a pseudonym for writing purposes. If you
find the poems noteworthy and know someone who works for a newspaper,
magazine, etc., I hope you will pass the word on because baby needs a
new pair of shoes! My poems should appeal to a broad audience since
they cover a variety of subjects. A church in Fort Worth, TX used my
tribute to our troops poem as a handout at a church service, which
made me feel real good and gave me some encouragement.
My website address is as follows: http://www.rhymingopinions.com
Have a great day!
-Mary Ray (61)
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>>From: Bill Scott ('64)
Re: Doug Ufkes'('68) desire to move back to Richland
At the risk of sounding like a curmudgeon, I have to disagree.
Richland is a special place, and I will always cherish my growing-up
years there and count myself lucky to have done so. But I DID move
back, for 10 years, and found the Tri-Cities had lost its appeal
for me. Richland is superior to many places as a place to live, but
woefully lacking when compared to some others I have been so fortunate
to live in. It's hot as blazes in the summer, sometimes below zero in
the winter (and too often without the ameliorating charm of snow), and
windy as hell in the spring. No matter how much it's developed, it's
still ugly, scruffy, treeless desert, with too little to recommend it
culturally. I count myself among the luckiest of men to live here on
the coast of central California, where, despite the high cost of
living, it's like being on permanent vacation in a place you really
like. I don't want to offend, but I've always felt my numerous
classmates who never left don't know what they're missing. I'm not
smart, just lucky I found, thanks to the Air Force, this wonderful
place I call home. I'll always love Richland, my home, but move back
there? - never!
-Bill Scott ('64)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Howard L. Hall ('64) ~ 1946 - 4/20/05
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/11/05
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11 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Dave Brusie ('51), Dick Epler ('52)
Burt Pierard ('59), Mary Ray ('61)
Roy Ballard ('63), Carol Converse ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Rick Maddy ('67)
Clif Edwards ('68), Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Yesterday (5/10): Dwayne Bussman ('98)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill McCue ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave Doran ('72)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Dave Brusie ('51)
To: Kirk Vitulli (Art Dawald's grandson)
Re: Your Grandparents
I sent you the message to tell your mother hello for me. I hope
you told her. From what I gathered you mentioned Dick Harris to your
mother about the prawns. It was I that mentioned the prawns. The point
is I hope you said hello to your mother for me. I didn't realize that
your Uncle Richard was probably overseas. Years ago he was a mailman
in either Spokane or Walla Walla. Thanks my friend.
To: Dick Harris ('49)
Re: Saddle Shoes & Cords!!
The saddle shoes with the red soles... what a classic. You can
hardly find them any more?? My mother took my cords and split them
and dyed one side green and the other side gold and then sewed them
back to the original form. Great combination.
Best to you my friend!!
-Dave Brusie ('51)
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>>From: Dick Epler ('52)
Re: Bombers RVing
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050511-Epler/00.html
To: Fellow motorhomer and classmate Marilyn "Em" Devine ('52) from the
Eplers (Dick ('52), and Madelyn Hinson ('52)) and the Holemans (Keith
('49), and Sharon Telfer ('54)):
Em, we enjoyed reading about your motorhoming adventures last week, in
part because we've been down many of the same roads in previous years
often with the Holemans who first introduced us to motorhoming in '99.
As it turns out, we're on just such an adventure now as I'm writing
this from the Majestic Oaks RV Park here at the Lake of the Ozarks in
Missouri. As RV Parks go, this is one of the best.
For the rest of you: If you have a bit of pioneer spirit, and like
adventure, you'll love motorhoming and I highly recommend it. As Em
implied, motorhomes occasionally break, roads occasionally get bumpy,
and weather is always a factor... but we love it. As Robert De Nero
said in "Meet the Fockers" (paraphrasing) "it's nice to have your own
Posturepedic bed, your own kitchen, and your own entertainment center
when you travel." And you don't feel like you're imposing so much when
you visit relatives and friends.
In a few days, we'll be visiting son #3, Rob and Jamie, in Ozark, MO
and our four youngest grandchildren. Later, we'll be taking son #1
(Funny Car Driver Jim Epler) and his daughter Megan back to San Diego.
We expect to have more adventures on the way.
Separately I've sent a few photos. I need to point out that the
McGee's B&B, mentioned in one of the photos, is the new home of
Sondra Telfer McGee ('60) and Jack McGee ('60).
-Dick Epler ('52)
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Grace DeVincentis Spice ('50WB)
Re: Italian POWs
Thanks for the interesting stories about the Italian POWs AT PASCO.
People should recognize that these tales, although thoroughly
enlightening, have nothing to do with the original debate which
was whether there were ANY Italian POWs AT COLUMBIA CAMP.
Since I only learned of the Pasco POW Camp & Italian Service Units
(ISUs) a few weeks ago, I welcome and encourage anybody else to
contribute to our common knowledge base. This is what makes the
Sandstorm great.
I did notice that everyone who tried checking out additional sources
concerning Columbia Camp have all contributed more documentation to
support my original thesis, namely, NO POWs (Italian or German) at
that location.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Mary Ray ('61)
To: Maren and those who write to me
Scratch the new email address that I posted in yesterday's
Sandstorm. I decided the one looked too much like an "l" and might
be confusing so I changed it to: mah6@earthlink.net
Have a great day!
-Mary Ray ('61)
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>>From: Roy Ballard (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: Bill Scott ('64)
Re: living in Richland
Well, I've lived here in Richland for app. 58 + years now, and
have been around the world and in many cities and countries. I thought
that there were 2 places that I thought that were better than where I
grew up, one being Alaska and the other Malaya. But after going back
to both I found that there was no place like home. Looking at the
hills around the dead sea in Israel, to me is very beautiful, but then
my taste may be different than yours. If you want to be in an ugly
place try Karachi, Pakistan, now that is a dirty, ugly place. I would
never go back to that place, whereas Thailand, I believe is very
pretty. Vietnam in its own way is also pretty, but I don't know if I'd
ever go back. So everyone has there own place that they like to call
home and that is just great, but the beauty is in the eye of the
beholder and that is also very wonderful. Don't get me wrong,
California is great and has lots of good points, but so does Richland.
I don't like what's going on in our state government, but then
that is another story, But then just my opinion.
Have a nice day, Bill, and to everyone wherever you are.
-Roy Ballard (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ Richland
P.S. Try the Scandinavian countries, they are also great (in
my opinion).
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
To: Bill Scott ('64)
I'll have to agree with you, Bill, about moving back to Richland.
Whenever we go back for a reunion, I find that it's lost it's charm.
Way too large a city for me now. I love being on the coast of
California for now, but I need more sun and a bit more heat, so don't
know if I can say that I want to be here the rest of my life, but
move back to Richland - naw.
-Carol Converse Maurer ('64) ~ Eureka, C a - where the rain has gone
and the sun is here for the rest of the week - I hope!
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Bill Scott ('64)
Re: Moving back to Richland
I moved away from Richland when I got married (1967) and have
lived in the Seattle area, on Vashon Island (which is absolutely
beautiful), Astoria, Oregon, before moving to Southern California,
living there for over 20 years, and then settling in Bakersfield, CA
for almost 20 years... this is now home, as long as this is where my
kids and grandkids live... Bakersfield has a lot in common with
Richland... the heat, the cold, with NO snow, it is desert, and I
guess you could say it is ugly, but I don't see the ugliness, just
like I don't see the ugliness in Richland... I have a warm place in my
heart for my hometown and I still miss it! IF I could convince my kids
to move there, I would come home in a "New York minute"! as for the
ugliness... I don't see that, never did! Richland will always be HOME
and I still miss not living there!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA ~ supposed to be high 80s, low
90s by the weekend... the heat is fast arriving and will
be here too blasted long!
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
To: Bill Scott ('64)
To: Doug Ufkes'('68)
Re: desire to move back to Richland
I seem to agree with both of you. Not as a cop-out, but just an
opinion after living all over Washington state and traveling around
the United States. I was questioned one time by this guy saying, "How
can you have an opinion on living anyplace after visiting for three
days!?" I had mentioned that I was in Biloxi, MS on this man-made
beach, it was 103°, 90% humidity, no cooling breeze because it was
simply hot wet air in my face, water temp was bathwater and one person
on a beach towel about 1000 yards away, but may have been a mirage
coming off the heated sand. I didn't need day two to make up my
mind that I would NOT be living there in this lifetime. Not enough
stimulation, or maybe it was too much. Nevertheless, for those that
do not know better and have never been out of that county, it was an
offensive statement.
I lived on Maui for two and a half years. Being retired, how many
times does a person need to go to Lahaina and eat at Cheeseburgers in
Paradise? I put only 7000 miles on my truck while living in one of the
most beautiful places on earth and covered it more than a few times. I
didn't get "island fever." I got bored. There are those impromptu
moments I need to get into my truck and drive a few hundred miles or
more. On Maui if I drove thirty miles I was on Molokai.
After visiting Juarez, El Paso and San Antonio, TX, I told this
guy the United States could give it all back to the Mexicans south of
the Columbia River and east of Butte, MT. I had to change my moniker
and password after that one.
Now I live in Huntington Beach, CA. I detest the freeway, the
crowds everywhere you go. Cannot get away from people… I could go on
and on. No habla Espanol. But, I'm not bored here. I love HB. Not
sure when the divorce will be.
I have come to the conclusion that no matter where I go, no matter
where I live, it will not take long before I start wondering how it is
anyone could possibly live there. And then I will move... again.
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Clif Edwards ('68)
To: Doug Ufkes ('68)
Re: Returning to the Pacific Northwest
Doug, I couldn't agree with you more. I left Richland the fall of
'68 and basically never returned. I am not a world traveler, but I
traveled for many years for 30 to 40 weeks a year throughout the
United States and Canada. We now live in Vancouver, WA, and I am
NEVER at a lose to look forward to coming home. We lived for two
years in Grand Rapids, MI; I loved the people but hated the weather.
I had opportunities to move to Florida, Oklahoma, Texas, California,
and several other states. I call the Northwest the "Nation's best kept
secret" because when people visit and it is rainy or hot or whatever,
they go home and tell people it always rains in Seattle and Portland.
It rains quite a bit here on occasion but it is the prettiest place on
earth pretty consistently. I still love the Tri-Cities and it will
always be home - both my parents are laid to rest there - and I travel
there for business. As a whole the Northwest is the best ever.
Here are a couple little known things about the NW. Washington is the
only state in the union that has all the geographical areas, desert,
rain forest, mountains, and plains. Portland is the only city in the
US with an active volcano inside the city limits; Mt Tabor. The three
largest metropolitan areas are Seattle, Portland, Boise. Spokane
follows as fourth. Here's one for all you weary travelers; Portland
has the highest per capita rate of strip bars. This one is something
of lore because I wouldn't know for sure. :-)?
My sister, Vernita ('65) lives outside Atlanta and is looking forward
to traveling after retiring and coming "back home" to the Northwest.
I love the Northwest!
That's all for now.
-Clif Edwards ('68) ~ Vancouver, WA - 60°, light rain, and beautiful.
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
To: Bill Scott ('64) & Doug Ufkes ('68)
Re: Desire to move back to Richland
These two posts were so timely for me, as Richland was one of the
spots we were considering as I engaged in negotiations for my first
psychiatric nurse practitioner position. Today (5/10) I am signing a
contract that takes us to the Lewiston/Clarkston area – plans now are
to live east of Lewiston. If we like it there after 6 – 12 months of
leasing, we will buy our 30 acres or so. But that's not my point.
Graduating in '68, I lived in Richland until '69, then moved back
and forth from there to several points throughout the northwest and
Colorado over the years. I always ended up "back home" in the end,
though.
When I moved to Spokane to go to grad school, I swore I would
never go back to Richland to live. During our discussions of possible
locales, Thomas (who had never moved back since about 1970) expressed
the pull that 'going home' was having on him. We seriously looked at
several properties in Prosser, Grandview, etc., in keeping with the
possibility of ending up back in the area – because, having been
through it many times myself, I knew what that powerful pull felt
like. But in the end I realized that I really could not 'go home
again'.
Richland was an incredible place to grow up. And for those of us
(1) blessed to be married to someone who grew up there, too, and/or
(2) subscribed to the Sandstorm, that Richland remains alive and well
- albeit in hearts and memory only now.
For me, as Bill Scott said, although Richland is certainly
preferable to a great many other areas, it is no longer what it once
was. The cohesiveness, the uniqueness, the heart and soul of the town
have all been diminished and diluted over the years. Now Richland is
just like many, many other towns of its size across the nation –
again, better in many ways, but no longer truly unique except in the
hearts of us who remember it that way.
For those Bombers who happily live in Richland today, I am glad
that you have found it to be the right place for you. I wish you
continued contentment and life-joy there. And Doug (Ufkes – '68), I
hope you find those things there should you ever be able to move back.
But for me, even visiting Richland has become a sad affair. In my
experience, too much is gone – not so much in terms of the physical
structures, but, again, in terms of the heart and soul.
Bill Scott talked about the weather, etc. That's not what will
keep me away. In fact it seems that the weather in Richland is far
more temperate now than in the '50s and even the '60s. What will keep
me away is that every time I go back, I re-experience to a greater
degree the loss of what once was.
So we will put down roots elsewhere now. Our grandchildren (now
and future) will hear endless stories of "back home when we were
growing up in a special place out of time called Richland". But for
them, we pray that their "home place" will be Grandma Lynnie and Opa's
farm.
Blessings to all, regardless of where your life path calls you –
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
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>>From: Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
Re: RHS Tournament - Call for Jerseys
I will be ordering jerseys/shorts on May 14th. This way they will
be ready for the basketball tournament on June 17th.
I will be ordering some extras, but the extras may not cover all
who sign up after May 13th. So if you are planning on playing this
year and just haven't registered yet, now is the time. If you didn't
receive an application in the mail (then I don't have your address :)
you can go to http://www.rhssf.org/tournament/ and download an
application there.
If you register before May 13th, then there will be a jersey
reserved for you. After May 13th, it will be in order of registration
until the extras run out. Also, numbers on your jersey and shorts will
not be available after May 13th.
Since May 13th is this week, I want to make sure I get your jersey
order. So do one of three things:
1. Register Online - I get the information instantly and will add it
to the order.
2. Hand carry your application to 1407 Sunset in Richland. I will be
going through all the applications on the 13th to get jersey orders.
3. If you have to mail your application, send me an email and tell me
it is "in the mail". Email me the jersey size you put down.
I look forward to seeing you all at the tournament.
-Zorba Manolopoulos ('91) ~ 503-830-6961
http://www.rhssf.org/tournament/
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Patsy Verellen Thibodeau ('50) ~ 9/7/33 - 5/5/05
http://RichlandBombers.com/FuneralNotices.html
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9 Bombers, Kirk Vitulli, and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Betty Hiser ('49), Jim Jensen ('50)
Laura Dean Kirby ('55), Jan Bollinger ('60)
Larry Mattingly ('60), Mike Brady ('61)
Carol Converse ('64), Greg Alley ('73)
Doug Martin ('80), Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
My mother always told me that home is where you hang your hat. She
cried the first year that we were in Richland but after that would
not have moved back to Ohio/Kentucky for all the money in the world.
If any of you have prayer lists I would appreciate putting my name on
it - I am suffering a lot of pain - went to the doctor and he gave me
a pain pill that has gotten rid of about 50 percent of the pain - has
many side affects, including the possibility of addiction. That's why
I haven't been writing in the Alumni Sandstorm - I hurt too much to
type, even to think.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - it looks like
it is going to be beautiful today.
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: The Oasis
To all those who have and will express opinions about living in the
"Old Sod" (Richland), greetings. I have followed your comments and the
perspectives you have expressed with truly deep and intense interest.
Upon graduation from RHS in 1950 I wanted, about one week later, to go
somewhere else - anywhere else - to find a "new" and more rewarding
life. I experimented with an educational pursuit for a bit less than
a year and found myself longing to leave the experiment... with all of
its nuances, new experiences, new people, etc... and go back "home."
I found that after one leaves the comfort of high school and fails to
substitute that comfort with another group of educational explorers...
life changes. A hint of loneliness creeps in. Finding a new peer
group is not easy. After a year or so I found a peer group, but its
composition was far different than I ever imagined. About the time I
began to function in my new comfort zone... working in the Areas...
new social experiences... I was invited to participate in the Korean
police action.
My Richland-yearn blew hot and cold for many years as I spent 22 of
them in the Air Force checkin' out our globe, getting married to an
incredible woman, sharing a family with her, finding new things to
wonder about and learn about... Still, every time I thought about
Richland or talked to someone from Richland or otherwise communicated
with someone about Richland - the yearning became white hot. I didn't
want to leave my family, work, etc. - just hoped that I could share
Richland with my loved ones.
It had been 25 years since I last visited Richland. My parents and
siblings had moved to California. The airplane landed in Pasco. The
company that had set up my interview had a rental car waiting for me.
That July afternoon in 1984 was a bit warm, but still pleasant. As
I turned off the highway and followed the sign that read "George
Washington Way" I could barely breathe. My hands began to tremble.
Before I saw the first recognizable structure I knew I was home - at
last.
Didn't get the position, but I spent three days recapturing the
essence of the place. The tingling sensation never left me. As I
visited each of "my" places the memories came flooding back. Of
course!!!!! The Richland I viewed was not the same place I knew 25
years before. Much of the environment was unfamiliar. I knew that most
of the people that I had associated with were either gone or quite
likely had little in common with me. Still... there was a magic.
Fourteen years later, in 1996, I attended my first Club 40 reunion.
Marvelous!!!! Saw many old friends and made new ones. I began to
appreciate that the people were the key... the people were the true
essence. Even though the "old people" were mostly gone the new people
and I shared a commonality virtually unique during the space of my
lifetime. It was a commonality that bound strangers together. It still
does. Look at the Sandstorm... it is a commonality and mutuality for
people from four or more generations.
California? Hawaii? Alaska? England? Vietnam? Thailand? Colorado? New
Mexico? New Jersey? Johnston Island? Mississippi? Utah? New York?
Connecticut? Washington DC? Philippines? Japan? Been there... done
that long enough to know quite a bit about those places. Texas? Still
here doin' that. If I could do it tomorrow I would move to Richland,
Washington and stay there the rest of my days.
Bomber Cheers to all,
-Jim Jensen (thankfully and proudly from the class of 1950)
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>>From: Laura Dean Kirby ('55)
Re: Illinois sights
Maren,
I am sending this piece about the new Abraham Lincoln Museum in
Springfield, Illinois in case some of our traveling Bombers would like
to visit. The article is from the local paper. If you visit the city
be sure to stop at the capitol and the Frank Lloyd Wright designed
Dana Thomas House. There are several other attractions locally as
well. If you go during the middle two weeks in August you can take
in one of the Midwest's largest state fairs. Have fun!
-Laura Dean Kirby ('55)
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[NOTE: No article attached. -Maren]
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>>From: Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
Re: Oops!
Just in case anyone was planning to watch the torchlight parade in
Spokane next Saturday night, please wait one week! I have been advised
by a helpful Bomber in Moses Lake, that the date is May 21st, not next
Saturday, as I mentioned in the Spokane Bomber lunch announcement.
So far, no Spokane Bombers have pointed out my error, so thanks to
Shelley Williams Robillard ('84) in Moses Lake for setting us all
straight!
-Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Moving Wall
The "Moving Wall" is very impressive and as close to the real
thing as you can get. I have seen them both and fired salutes
sponsored by the Anchorage VFW when they opened the Moving Wall in
Anchorage, AK. I noted there is every bit as much emotion at the
Moving Wall as at the permanent one in WA DC. It is worth seeing.
Re: fireworks
Thank you to the several who sent me nice comments on the
fireworks display Friday night. It was a technically difficult
display for a variety of reasons, but we pulled it off to the
satisfaction of both law enforcement and the sponsor, Windemere
Real Estate. There was a record number of boats at the log boom
this year and a good crowd onshore.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
J Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
My Southern California born and raised beach kids could hardly
stop laughing the first time I took them to Richland. They said,
"is this really the place you've been talking about all these years?"
I guess you had to be raised there to understand.
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
To: Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka (68)
I must say that you have spoken to my heart of how I feel about
Richland. When I wrote in a couple days ago, I didn't really express
how I felt about Richland then and now. I still feel it's my "home"
town, but not my "home" any longer. I love going back to visit, but
it's rather sad for me also. Seems like another lifetime all together
when I was growing up there. Perhaps it is because I only go there for
the reunions now. I know that I can't relive the past and so much has
changed over the years. I loved growing up in Richland and feel that
the kids today are really missing out on living in a safe place where
so many stranger can be your family as well. All adults seems to look
out for all us kids, but not now.
-Carol Converse Maurer ('64) ~ Eureka, CA where the
sun is shining and I'm about to go outside and weed.
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
Re: Richland construction
As I was watching the 2005 baseball Bombers split a twinbill with
the Southridge Suns, the defending state champions, I was really
noticing the destruction of the old gym. The south parking lot by the
gym was full of twisted metal and the gym was about half way down. You
could still see the stands up on the northside but the walls were all
coming down. I guess the overall observation is how much steel went
into that place. The other destruction was on the corner of Lee and
Stevens as the old P & K Auto building and the old gas station was
also going down. I`m sure many of you can name a lot things those
buildings were over the years. No Mike, it was never a Denny's. By
the way, the Bombers were ranked number one in the state up until
that first loss. They have a good team but the league is real good
and getting out of the district will be tough.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ In sometime rainy and sometime sunny Richland
where it isn't too bad to live. Maybe I'm just stuck here.
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Doug Martin ('80)
COMMENTS: I'm just impressed that fellow Bombers had the ambition to
create these websites. Thank you.
-Doug Martin ('80)
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>>From: Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
To: Dave Brusie ('51)
Sorry Dave,
I did in fact copy the message and have it for mom. Thanks for
correcting my error.
Sincerely,
-Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
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by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Bob Maulsby ('59) ~ 2/25/41 - 5/5/05
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Dave Brusie ('51), Wally Erickson ('53)
Laura Dean Kirby ('55), Bill Berlin ('56)
Barbara Farris ('59WB), Mike Howell ('68WB)
Betti Avant ('69), Larry Davis ('80)
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>>From: Dave Brusie ('51)
To: Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
Tell me a little about yourself, and your life!
-Dave Brusie ('51)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
To: Jim Jensen ('50)
Being a "Richlandiet" (new word), I certainly agree with
everything you said. Like many of us that have sent in memories
of our past during our times of growing up in Richland; it's only
something you can express in words and detail. It had me thinking
about the time when we would have relatives, or friends out of the
area to visit... my parents would take us for a car ride to show off
Richland and all of the new construction that was going on. Now, this
was in the late '40s and early '50s!! We were so proud of Richland and
what was being done to make it great place to raise a family. One of
the things I remember being asked was "where are the sidewalks?" I
lived on Putnam Street and I still remember the "crushed rock" between
our lawn and the street. During the summer months my neighbor friends
and I would toughen up our feet walking over the crushed rock and
"hot" pavement. Hey, we thought if the Indians can do it, so can
we.... right? More memories!
To: Ann Clancy Andrews ('50) in Sacramento
Re: "Green & Gold"
It's okay Ann, now you can "root" for the Green & Gold (Sonics).
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ Still rooting for the Green & Gold. Beautiful
day here over looking Lake Coeur D'Alene.
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>>From: Laura Dean Kirby ('55)
Re: Illinois Abe Lincoln
My thoughts on the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
in Springfield, Illinois which was dedicated April 19, 2005.
I went to see our newest Lincoln site yesterday. Lest there be any
suspense, my response was, "Wow!" I figured it would be just another
museum, boy was I wrong. The place is an incredible mixture of hi-tech
and traditional displays. The two movies are wonderful and I will
not give it away but you have not ever seen anything like them. The
lighting, detail, and balance are striking. It is a much larger place
than I had imagined. Imagination is not lacking in the project. It is
as though Disney, The History Channel, and Walter Cronkite combined
to tell the story of likely our greatest president. Of course many
original Lincoln artifacts are housed there. They make a point of
telling the whole story of his political challenges. My only wish was
that there was more on his childhood but for a mere one hundred and
fifteen million dollars they did a great job. There is a fine gift
shop and lunch room
-Laura Dean Kirby ('55)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Leaving Richland and moving back
As I have said before, I left Richland the day after I graduated
from Col-Hi in June of 1956 and never came back. My parents moved to
a new house in the Kennewick Highlands the summer of '56, thus when
I came back from university it was not to the old GWWay house in
Richland. Once I got saltwater in my veins, that was my destiny and
any appeal that I had for returning to Richland, or for that matter
the Tri-Cities, was gone.
In all of my travels I have see some pretty miserable places to
live, Naknek, Alaska comes to mind, so compared to that, living in
Richland would not be all that bad. My philosophy is "East, West,
home is Best" and "Home is where you make it." That is to say that if
Richland does it for you, then live in Richland. It was a great place
to grow up but it is not for me in my adult life. Cuz Bev Smith Jochen
('52) has lived there most of her life and it has been good for her
and that is great for me. Anacortes is just right for me but it would
not work for everyone. I guess the moral of the story is, live where
it is best for you and if it is not the best for you, make it "your
home" just the same. There are some pretty bad places to live out
there folks.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in Anacortes, WA where things are good and no
thoughts of moving back to Richland.
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>>From: Barbara Farris DeFord ('59WB)
Re: Memories
I too have great memories of growing up in Richland. I moved there
when I was 12 from Yakima. We left there for military reason after my
marriage then we moved back home to Richland in 1960. We bought a
home on Thayer and raised our kids there till 1971 and then moved to
Springfield, MO. My husband's job took us there and we have been here
34 years! My how time does fly! I love it here because it is so green
and a great place to raise a family. We go to Richland quite often to
visit family and friends. Mom and Dad are resting in peace there.I get
such a neat feeling when we go to Richland and we always go to the
Spudnut Shop 2 or 3 times. My husband Dick DeFord ('56) worked there
at the shop all through high school and didn't realize what a great
job he had till looking back on his memories. We will never move back
to Richland but I'm so glad I have the memories!
-Barbara Farris DeFord ('59WB)
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68WB)
To: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Betty;
Like my Doctor told me. "Why would you worry about getting
addicted at our age?" If you can live without pain do what ever it
takes so you can enjoy your life. Get on a pain med schedule so that
you are taking it to keep it from happening and having to take a lot
to get it under control. For Pete's sake, girl, you have every right
to enjoy life.
-Mike Howell ('68WB)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
All this talk about if to move back to Richland or not to move
back. When I decided I was going to leave Kansas after 10 years I
decided I wanted to get back to the Pacific Northwest somewhere. Not
necessarily Richland, but close enough so I could visit my parents'
crypt out at Sunset Memorial Gardens on occasion. In fact that is the
reason I put on job applications, I want to return to my "roots".
I may and probably will be on the move again 'er long. Speaking of
moving; my twin brother Robert moved to Kirkland a few months ago and
his oldest daughter, Sarah (RHS-94) moved to Kent late last year. I
don't think I would like Richland to live in again, but who knows,
one isn't getting any younger. Everyone must find a place where their
hearts lead them.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Eugene, Oregon - where the rhodies are in bloom
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>>From: Larry Davis ('80)
To: Doug Martin ('80)
I'm glad to see another classmate browsing the Sandstorm and
having the motivation to write in. Responding to "Bomber Ambition"
my feeling is that Bomber Ambition has always been there along with
"Bomber Pride" and it's not something that all High Schools can say
exists. Many people have worked hard to instill these traits into our
youths. Keep up the good work all you Bombers.
-Larry Davis ('80) ~ in Kent where I'm heading to the airport and
flying to Sunny Cal for a few days.
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9 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Betty Hiser ('49), Mary Evelyn Kingsley ('49)
Ann Clancy ('50), Gloria Adams ('54)
George Swan ('59), Nancy Stull ('59)
Freddie Schafer ('63), Roy Ballard ('63)
Betti Avant ('69)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shirley Watts ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Claudia Stoffel ('68WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Randal Southam ('82)
BOMBER LUNCH Today: PDX/Vancouver
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
I have lived in Richland for 60+ years and would not live anywhere
else - I may have to change my mind as I get older. The only
disadvantage is that it has grown too much in the past 2 years.
Springfield IL - My (x)husband and I picked up Route 66 in Springfield
and followed it all the way into CA (not Los Angeles) and saw a lot of
these US of A states - some I had never been in. Would love to see the
Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. If you go back buy me a
postcard. Thanks.
Speaking of postcards - I never did thank Pete Overdahl ('60) for the
postcards you send me. I was getting ready to do out of town for the
holidays. I really like those Union Oil Cards - I have over a 100 of
them. Thanks again.
Mike Howell ('68WB) - other than my children you are the only one who
said it was OK to take an additive drug. THANKS!! If I could let those
people have my pain for a week they would not say such nasty things
to me. I only drive around town - have never done much night driving.
Everything I need is about 6 blocks from my house.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - got up to 83
yesterday. NICE!
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>>From: Mary Evelyn Kingsley Spradlin ('49)
Re: Birthday wishes
Please put my Birthday wishes to Shirley Watts James ('49) in the
Alumni Sandstorm on Saturday, May 14th.
Thank you,
-Mary Evelyn Kingsley Spradlin ('49)
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>>From: Ann Clancy Andrews ('50)
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: Sonics
Once more a team in Green and Gold prevailed. Defeating their
opponent by a margin of three games to one, sent the Kings home to
wait until next year~~~~~again.
I congratulate the Sonics. Was a great series. Great team.
Seems to be one little problem now~~~down two games to one with
San Antonio Spurs. They have to win on Sunday or they will be cleaning
out their lockers also~~~~~until next year.
Showing I can be a good sport ~~~~~ "GO SONICS!"
Re: Dick Harris ('49) and saddles shoes that EVERYONE wore (well,
almost everyone, I never saw my brothers in a pair) brought to mind
that he and Freddie Barker ('50) were a couple of fine Bomber cheer
leaders.
-Ann Clancy Andrews ('50) ~ 84° and just about perfect in Sacramento.
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>>From: Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
Re: Moving "Home"
You know the old saying "Never say Never". I was so happy to get
out of the Tri-Cities in 1980 when a job promotion was presented. We
had moved once in our marriage, to Joliet, Ill. from 1971 to 1974. I
told Clarence ('51) when we were there he could take me anywhere but
just don't take us back to Richland. Of course that's where we went
back to after 3 years.
In 1980, as I say, we had another opportunity to move away and did
so. We lived in Yakima for 2 & 1/2 years and then another promotion
took us on to Seattle. We lived there for 10 years before deciding to
retire very early to begin traveling. We traveled for 10 years and
then came home to our home in the Mountains, on Chinook Pass.
That was great for a while but we weren't used to being in one
place all the time so we bought a condo in Edmonds. We went back and
forth between the 2 places a couple of times a month for another 2 &
1/2 years. Then travel for us became restricted so we sold the condo
in Edmonds and GUESS WHAT?? We bought a home in Pasco!!!!!!!
We still have our mountain home but it's going back to being a
"summer home" and we'll be here in Pasco most of the time.
Yes, I can honestly say we're glad to be "home". It has a security
to it along with the memories of Marcus Whitman and Carmichael Jr. Hi.
for me and Columbia High for Clarence and I both. We fell in love
here, married here, had all 5 of our children here, the death of one
child and a start to everything else that has evolved for our family.
We have one daughter, Karen, who still lives here with her husband and
3 of our grandchildren. Son, Jeff, hopes to make this his home base in
2 years or less and son, Scott is no longer completely sure he won't
come back "home" some day. Never thought he would ever say that.
Daughter, Deanna, is happy in Florida and that’s what counts. It seems
the places in between were stopping points that helped educate us and
expand our views and understanding of the world but Tri-Cities is
still "home".
Look forward to seeing some of my old classmates at the luncheon
one of these months when we get settled.
-Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: On the ping-ponging of a Bomber Yo-Yo
You can live here, you can live there but ya doesn't has ta call's
me Johnson (that ain't me name anyway). But, you could call me the
Bomber ping-ponging Yo-Yo.
Upon graduation in '59, I couldn't wait to get out of Dodge (I mean
Richland). I was far from being a "down on the farm" kid but they
couldn't keep me there anyway. So, I joined the Marines and visited
sunny southern California. Next, I visited various countries of
the Far East (where the weather varies to extremes) all on a tour
sponsored of by Uncle Sam. Upon discharge, I returned to Richland and
attended Columbia Basin College. After two years of enlightenment, I
moved to Seattle and attended UW (usually carrying a Bumbershoot -- it
rains a bit there). After that graduation, I took a six-month (June
through December, 1970), temporary, US Fish & Wildlife Service job in
the remote end of Alaska (the Pribilof Islands, Aleutian Islands, and
the Alaskan Peninsula), where the wind makes the occasional 60+ mph
winds in the Tri-Cities look like gentle breezes wafting o'er the sage
(What's left). In that area of Alaska, it was rumored that the wind
blew so hard during WW II that interlocking steel runway mats were
lifted and rolled up into giant rolls (like huge rolls of fencing) at
the end of the airstrips. I could almost believe that. And, it rains
and snows a bit there too -- horizontally. When I trekked out along
the beaches or across the tundra whether to perform research on Fur
Seals, guide wildlife photographers, or count geese, I always wore
chest waders and a rain jacket over warm clothes, with stocking cap
and gloves, even on a dry day just to break the wind. My next job was
-- Well, guess what? -- back in the Tri-Cities with The National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) at a research station based in Pasco.
I lived in Pasco for about three years. Then, I served a year as the
Benton County Parks and Recreation Department Director and lived in
Columbia Park for a year. Too much "Politics" for this ol' kid, so
back to NMFS and I lived in Kennewick for another year. Then I was
transferred to the Lewiston, ID/Clarkston, WA area for three years
(weather somewhat similar to here with wetter and colder winters).
Finally, I was transferred back to the Pasco field station (I'm
comin' home Mamma!) so I bought the place where I now reside in
Burbank, WA. It was close to my duck hunting and bass fishing
"puddles" and my parents, then still living in Richland. Over the
years, I visited much of the continental United States. Oh, and I
almost forgot, I once visited Hawaii. As a Marine coming home, we
pulled into Honolulu on our troop ship. While the Navy unloaded and
loaded military families, personnel, and gear, we Marines were taken
ashore (on the dock), where we did one hour of calhoopies and some
running, loaded back on board, and sailed out past Diamond Head on for
the "Golden Gate." Awe, so much for my visit to beautiful Hawaii but I
hear it is not cheap to live in Paradise today.
The point of all this description of myself as the human Ping-Pong
ball on the end of a rubber band or a yo-yo on a string perpetually
returning to the home area is that I have lived, worked, or traveled
some, over a good portion of planet Earth. So, my lovely wife, Jeanne,
and I looked forward to retirement and began deciding where to plunk
down for the "Golden Years." The way I see it, after paying your dues
and earning the right, the point of retirement is to be able to enjoy
the rest of your life doing what you love to do, preferably without
distraction. In October of '96 after my finally pulling the plug
(except for occasional projects for fisheries consultants), we often
sat watching the news and weather channel on TV. It seemed as though
everywhere else was experiencing either fires, floods, tornados,
hurricanes, earthquakes, landslides, severe seasonal weather, too dang
much traffic or too many people, or (insert additional whatever here
____ ). Of course the Tri-Cities is not without growth either. We have
a four lane highway going in about a quarter mile from "Pappy's
Puddle" now. The elves are constantly down on the corner lobbying for
noise abatement and protesting air pollution with their little signs
but no one seems to notice them among all the heavy equipment. But
that's another story.
So, we decided to stay right here. Jeanne and I like it here, and last
summer was my final fisheries project. Sure it's hot for part of the
summer but they make air conditioners nowadays that beat those old
"Swamp coolers" that we endured when growing up and the winters are
usually pretty mild. But, I'll take our dry cold over the wet cold
anytime. Also, during the hot season, if I get up early in the morning
and do my stuff, I have the rest of the day to enjoy the warmth and
sun even if from under a shade tree. Isn't that the very thing that
some folks pay good money to go experience elsewhere yet the same
thing that they would complain about here. Didn't someone once say
that "Variety is the spice of life?" You may have noticed that I like
the outdoors life (a lot) and I plan to keep doing it until I croak or
can no longer crawl out there -- Wonder if they make those electric
wheel chairs with enough "get go" to propel an old pleasantly plump
guy up the mountain? Anyway, most important to me, is that I have
plenty of hunting and fishing locally and I can drive in most any
direction for about an hour or two and be in my beloved mountains.
There, I can camp, hike, observe wildlife, hunt, and fish, or just
simply get into that "outdoor thing." The outdoor activities suited to
the arid Columbia Basin are all around within one-half to an hour's
drive. I chuckle when "Coasties" complain about the "ungodly heat" on
this side of the Cascade Mountains but I sure see a lot of 'em coming
over here to dry out and provide competition come fishing and hunting
seasons. And, for this ol' sun-bleached codger, the ocean is not that
far away from here if I'm craving the feel and smell of salt air
and water. There is much more competition in hunting and fishing (or
camping for that matter) now than when we were growing up. But, it
seems to be that way in most places so it is pretty much a "given," no
matter where you live or go. No, all things considered, y'all can have
your culture that comes with big cities, too many people, and heavy
traffic. I like it fine right here, thank you very much. Here, I have
built a lifetime of memories, have a lot of friends, and things to do.
I guess it boils down to -- What's important to you?
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ in Beautiful Outside of Town, Burbank, WA
(nearby suburb of Richland, WA, located on the far side of
Pasco, WA which is really just another suburb of Richland, WA
but across the river from the somewhat isolated southerly
metropolis of Kennewick, WA) where life is good enough for me.
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>>From: Nancy Stull Knutson ('59)
About moving back to Richland. Never say "never." I did and now I'm
eating my words. After being gone for about 25 years (California, Wash
DC, NY, NJ), I began returning to Richland annually around Mother's
Day or my mom's birthday in June for a few days. She and I discussed
"stuff" -- who would get her house, etc., after she died -- and I
always said my brother could have it because I didn't plan to live
here. Events conspired against me and I've been back for almost 6
years. Boy! Do I miss New York! I miss my friends, the house I had
there, the money I made, the culture. But Richland isn't so bad. The
summers are hot and sunny (NY has hot and humid UGH), the winters are
cold but usually little snow (except for winter of 2003-2004 Yikes! --
NY always has tons of snow that seems to last until March!). Traffic,
in spite of local complaints, is nothing compared to commuting to NYC
from NJ. Culture? Well, that's another story. That's what I miss
the most. The fashion, art galleries, show openings, Broadway plays,
Central Park and the Great Lawn there -- just everything about events
and happenings In Richland the stoplights begin flashing at 8 PM :(.
There is a dearth of clubs to go to. HOWEVER, Paul (Knutson '59) and
I reconnected in 1999, married here and are both adjusting to small
town life and being near parents and siblings. There are worse places
to live. I didn't have to face head-on the events on September 11.
Yesterday there was 6" of snow in North Dakota. This year we will have
some concern over watering our lawn. Now that's a huge worry! We may
not stay here forever, but for now, we're okay with it. You may not
be in the place you love but love the place you're in -- to coin a
phrase. It's another day in Paradise -- 65° at 8 AM with an expected
(dry) high of 82, and tomorrow's the Balloon Stampede in Walla Walla!
Yahoo!
-Nancy Stull Knutson ('59)
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>>From: Freddie Schafer ('63)
To: Maren
I say home is where the heart is. I (like you) am going to
live where my children and grandchildren are.
-Freddie Schafer ('63)
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
Bill, I thought that Naknek, AK reminded me of Anacortes, WA... worked
there for 3 months while I built a dorm for Nelbro. I enjoyed the
statement that "If you didn't like the weather, just wait 5 minutes
and it will change", and so it did.
-Roy Ballard ('63)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Like I said yesterday; the rhodies are in bloom. There are several
around my complex and by far this is one of the prettiest.
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050514-Avant.jpg
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Eugene, OR
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Melodie Jade Pierce ('71) ~ 5/29/53 - 5/8/05
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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11 Bombers and Art Dawald's grandson sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Mary Triem ('47)
Tom Tracy ('55), Bill Berlin ('56)
Joanne Rolph ('59), Mike Brady ('61)
Marie Ruppert ('63), Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Greg Poynor ('66), Nancy Nelson ('69)
Shannon Weil ('82), Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
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BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Jerry Molnaa ('52) & Shirley Pittman ('52)
BOMBER LUNCH today: Spokane
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Dick McCoy (Tin Can Class of 1945)
Re: Dress codes
To: Dick Harris ('49) and Dave Brusie ('51)
Your recent chat about cords and saddle shoes stirred my memory
panels.
In those days I would never be seen in a pair of cords. I was
forced, all thru grade school, to wear cord knickers. I learned to
detest that swish swish as I walked down the halls. I had nothing
against saddle shoes, I just never owned any. The bunch I ran with
wore oxbloods or boots. The military surplus began to come on the
scene during the war, and produced such as combat boots, Army
fatigues, pea coats, and rarely, flight jackets. We wore all that
stuff we could get our hands on.
The gals were into cardigan sweaters, dad's white shirts, those
stupid jeans that buttoned on the side, dungarees?, dickeys, keds and
saddle shoes.
I still can see a beautiful girl like Bonnie Brusie ('45-RIP)
wearing a pleated skirt that twirled neatly about, along with a super
soft cashmere sweater, with me, of course, doing a slow dance with
her. I would be wearing my sun-tans and oxblood loafers.
The best part of that dream is that it actually happened. I didn't
spend all my time chasing cops around town.
Dick, your sis was pretty cool as well.
-Dick McCoy from the Tin Can Class of 1945
Bronc, Beaver and Bomber.
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery ('47)
To: Clarence Fulcher ('51) and Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
I was surprised you left your mountain full time home but glad
to welcome you back to the Tri-Cities for part of the year. We re-
adjusted - after 14 years in FL - and are glad to be home, too! 2 of
our 3 sons, and all of our grandchildren are here. 3rd son lives in
Minneapolis, but am working on him to transfer here.
Bomber cheers, old banking buddy!
-Mary Triem Mowery, '47 Bomber
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
To: Ann Clancy Andrews ('50)
Agree with you on the Green and Gold, but think the Sonics may
have fuel shortage and possible flame-out against San Antonio. The
SPURS may put a saddle on the sonics and ride them out of town... but
who knows?
Re: Saddle Shoes
Just noticed a couple of guys walking by my back yard wearing
saddle shoes. Next time one of them wearing such walk-abouts here
along the 17th green to pick up an errant ball, I'll ask them to show
me their AARP card to see if they're from the class of '50... who
knows, it might be a Green n Gold fan.
Just like we ordered. (P.S. Tell our Sacramento Bomber Pete Hollick
('55) hi for me. He was one of the youngest varsity athletes in
Bomber history. But he shaved twice a day in 5th grade... so it was
understandable. He was a trusted friend and saved me from being cut
from the 8th grade basketball team at Carmichael Jr. High, but that's
another story.
By the way. All classmates from '55 and anyone else who considers
themselves loyal Bombers should attend the reunion in September. A
good time is promised and who knows, some even say they'll quit
talking about us behind our backs if we remember to attend the
greatest 50th reunion in Bomber history... hope you can be there to
share the good memories.
It's a perfect 70° in Boise. calm and sunny. A female quail is
dusting herself off in our flower bed while her mate stands guard on
a rock... preparing to holler "Chicago"...if a cat drops by.
Mighty are the bold who wear the green and carry the gold.
-Tom Tracy ('55)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Roy Ballard ('63)
You are right, Naknek, AK and Anacortes, WA are similar except for
two things. Naknek has about 5% of the population of Anacortes but it
has three times as many bars, as you will recall.
I remember that new Bunkhouse for Nelbro. I probably brought in
the materials as I was doing some work for Crowley about that time. I
always liked the Nelbro guys and although it was an American company,
it was owned by Nelson Brothers Fisheries of Vancouver, B.C. Never a
problem getting paid with those guys.
Are you still living in Naknek? Maybe teaching at the University
of Western Alaska, formerly Naknek Community College, where the team
name was "The Fighting Drunks" after the only sport in town.
-Bill Berlin ('56)~ in Anacortes, WA where Dave Priebe ('57) is
building a new house in the "Naknek style." They delivered 350
rolls of tar paper the other day and when Dave chose the new
rugs for the bathroom, he liked it so well that he ran them all
the way to the house. Oh yes, Dave was in King Salmon, AK too
and knows Naknek well.
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>>From: Sunnie Andress, aka Joanne Rolph ('59)
Re: Living/returning to Richland!
It has been fun reading the posts on the "living or returning to
Richland" topic!
My heart will always be with friends and family who live there,
but I have no desire to return myself. I agree with those who have
said that we were fortunate to live in Richland during our childhood
years and I will always remember the fun we had in school. I also
remember Rainbow Girls and enjoying that activity with many of my
classmates.
I haven't been back for quite a while but I've really enjoyed the
visits and the memories that special places evoke! As I've mentioned
before, we now live in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and enjoy the
peacefulness of the country. We live on a dirt road which only gives
trouble in "Mud Season". Our 100-year-old little farmhouse has been
remodeled to our liking and we are comfortable there. We have woods
behind us and pasture and woods across the road. A mother fox raises
her kits in a den on the hill behind our house and we enjoy a variety
of birds all year round. Although we have short summers, the weather
and temperature is pleasant and we have beautiful Spring and Autumn
seasons. I happen to love Winter... so the long, snowy winters are
great for me to create my art work and stay warm by the fire. In
winter, the landscape is so beautiful it touches the heart in a way
that none of us can explain. For now, my heart is here and it is my
home.
-Sunnie Andress, aka Joanne Rolph ('59)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Bing Cherries
Mmmm, northwest cherry season is almost here. If tallies could
be taken, I believe I would hold the world's record for cherry
consumption in the age group of 60-64... or was that Cheeze-its? I
told my wife and kids when I die to bury me under a cherry tree. Not
just any cherry tree, but an eastern Washington Bing cherry tree that
is loaded with big, black cherries so when they drop they will mingle
with my ashes. I also asked them to add a few Cheeze-its to the mix!
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
Last year my husband, Lance Hartman ('60-WB) retired and we moved
back to Richland from Bremerton, our home for the past 25 years. Our
son-in-law, Allen, is a Richland police officer and our daughter,
Christy, works for Columbia Crest winery in Patterson. We have a
grandson, Cameron (7 yrs), and a granddaughter, Sydney (4 yrs). That's
the only reason I agreed to move back here. I now only have to drive 5
minutes to visit them instead of the 4 1/2 hours it used to take me.
Lance loves it here. It's where he always wanted to return. His
parents and our son, Mike, are buried in the family plot in the Benton
City cemetery. My Mother is buried at Sunset gardens. Our roots are
here. I miss my friends, but keep in touch. After a Naval career of
26 1/2 yrs we moved many times and have friends scattered far and
wide. We are used to making new friends and new interests.
Lance works part-time at Horn Radids Golf Course and golfs almost
daily. It is his passion and now his 'work'! We have volunteered for
the Richland Police VIPS program. As soon as I have recovered from
double knee replacement surgery (April 7th) I plan on doing more
volunteer work.
I volunteered with Cameron's first grade class this past year and
thoroughly enjoyed my time at Jason Lee.
Richland is definitely a cultural change. So much here is centered
on kids' sports. I miss the proximity we had to zoos, science centers,
museums, etc. This whole area has grown and changed, but that is what
happens everywhere. You can't go home again, but home is also what you
make it and for now it's Richland for us.
-Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
To: Dave Schmale ('67) and Mike Tesky ('67)
Re: Email from Rick Watson for you
Rick found your names on the '67 Military web page and sent me
(the webmaster) a message for each of you and asked me to forward to
you. The email address I have for you doesn't work. Contact me with a
current email address and I'll forward Rick's email to you.
Bomber cheers,
-Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
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>>From: Greg Poynor ('66)
To: Roy Ballard ('63)
Naknek, Alaska reminds you of Anacortes, Washington? Next you're
going to say that the King Salmon airport looked just like SeaTac.
Anacortes is beautiful with wonderful Pacific breezes, old houses
and good golf courses. Naknek is a mud hole with beat-down shacks,
lousy weather, and no golf. Even the salmon have abandoned the place.
You're still not trying to hit an 8-iron from 190 yards are you?
-Greg Poynor ('66)
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>>From: Nancy Nelson Wyatt ('69)
The home is where the heart is and I am at home in Colville, WA.
I still come to Richland to visit my parents they have been there
since 1943. Many memories, good and bad but Richland was good most of
the time. I would probably move back if I didn't have my kids close
to me here in Colville.
George, I am sorry I missed you on your trip. I went into the
place and was about 45 minutes late. I called and told them to ask for
you and leave you a message. Maybe we can get together when I come
down to Richland next month.
-Nancy Nelson Wyatt ('69)
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>>From: Shannon Weil Lamarche ('82)
Re: Moving "Home"
To: Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
What a coincidence! My family moved to Joliet, too, but in 1970.
We also moved back to Richland in 1974. Mom couldn't take the humidity
of Illinois in the summer. I wonder if the move was for the same
company (GE in Morris)?
-Shannon Weil Lamarche ('82) ~ Kansas City - where the weather just
can't make up its mind. First it's 85, then it's 60, then
it's thunder and lightning, but at least we haven't had a
tornado yet this season on the Kansas side!)
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>>From: Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
To: Dave Brusie ('51)
Re: My LIfe
Man its exciting. I was born at Kadlec hospital in 1955. We lived
in Richland for 2 years and moved to Spokane in 1957. I graduated high
school in '74. I moved back to Richland in '77 and became involved
in law enforcement. I was married in 1980. I also shattered a disc in
my back while at work in 1980 and after 3 years of surgery and rehab
moved back to Spokane in 1984. I bought and ran a retail business
until 1999. I have two lovely daughters and a 4 year old grand
daughter. I currently live in Spokane, 2 blocks from where I grew up.
My 85 year old mother-in-law lives with my wife and I. My mom still
lives in the house I grew up in. I am currently the manager of a local
business in Spokane. Are you asleep yet?
Sincerely,
-Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Dave Brusie ('51), Gloria Adams ('54)
Marguerite Groff ('54), Millie Finch ('54)
Bill Berlin ('56), Patti Mathis ('60)
Donna Bowers Rice ('63), Jim Hamilton ('63)
Roy Ballard ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Clif Edwards ('68), Betti Avant ('69)
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>>From: Dave Brusie ('51)
To: Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
Thanks for all the information on your life. I had a hunch that
it was mainly centered around Spokane. I traveled to Spokane for twenty
years as a office products rep for a company out of Minnesota. The
town changed a lot in all those years. We just about always return to
our roots someday.
Yes I am still awake.
-Dave Brusie ('51)
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>>From: Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
To: Shannon Weil Lamarche ('82)
You got it Shannon!! Good Old G.E. called my husband the first
part of 1971 and made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Off we went to
Joliet and he commuted to Morris like everyone else. Learned to study
hard again and passed all those tests that were really a challenge and
got his certification for the reprocessing plant. We decided we'd
stay 3-5 years and if we liked it, great, but if the family wanted to
"come home" to Washington, that's what we'd do. We had a great time
while we were there. We were regulars at the Playboy Club in Chicago,
went to the Bears football games, went to Milwaukee and toured the
breweries, went to see President Lincoln's hometown, took the kids to
Disneyworld, took them to the Indy 500 and, in general, saw everything
we could in the 3 years, in case we decided not to live out there
permanently. Problem? It was all indoor living out there, as you
probably remember. First snow fall in October, last one in May. May to
October, humidity so thick you could cut it. Our family was used to
outdoor living. Boating, camping, fishing, water skiing, etc. in the
Summer and Fall, hunting for Clarence and the boys Fall and Winter and
snow skiing for the family in the Winter. 1974 the kids asked for a
family meeting. They said "We've had a good time but we're ready to go
home now." We told them we'd put the house up for sale and if it sold,
we'd go back but if it didn't, we'd stay. We both had very good jobs
and an active social life but we understood where they were coming
from with the differences in life styles. The house sold before our ad
came out in the paper. U-Haul, here we come.
Back to Richland. The guys at Morris thought Clarence knew
something they didn't, as the plant shut down shortly after we left,
but it was just dumb luck in timing. We got back when there were good
jobs available and Clarence went to work right away for Exxon Nuclear.
Others that came later weren't so lucky.
What's your story?
To: Mary Triem Mowery ('47)
Hey, my friend and great Boss!! You were always my inspiration in
my banking career. Let's get together for lunch sometime. How's our
mutual friend, Jean Dreher, doing? I was sad to hear about Carl's
passing.
-Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
Just wanted to say "Welcome home" to Clarence Fulcher ('51) and
Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54). Gloria, you mentioned joining us for
lunch when you got settled. I don't expect that you are settled yet;
however, wanted you to know that next Friday (5/20) at noon, we will
be at Granny's Restaurant. We would love to see you - just in case
you need a lunch break.
To: Ladies of '54
This is also meant to be a reminder for you to come to lunch
Friday. It would be great if we could fill at least one long table.
Come and catch up on all the news.
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54) ~ In Richland where the weather has
been great; even the much needed rain.
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>>From: Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
To: Jerry Molnaa ('52) & Shirley Pittman Molnaa ('52)
Happy Anniversary. Much can be said for those of us who have
lasted out the years with the same spouse. Don't know about you 2,
but mine has been one heck of a ride - smooth sailing at times, and
other times like a whirlwind!! Wouldn't change it though. Enjoy
yourselves and again Congratulations are in order.
Bomber greetings,
-Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Greg Poynor ('66)
Could it be we have uncovered another Bristol Bay Bomber?
Greg seems to know Naknek well and has thrown his support behind
Anacortes... my kind of guy. Could there be another Anacortes Bomber
in our midst? Let me give Greg the Naknek litmus test. How many stop
lights in Naknek? For that matter, how many Stop signs? Sure would
like to know other Bombers who did time in Bristol Bay? It could be
a bunch given the summer work up there. What is that old Bristol Bay
saying? "I spent a year up there one week."
Guess I will have to get down and see Pappy and Deedee in Burbank
to see if it looks like Naknek. It used to when I was traveling
between Richland and Walla Walla to work in the peas.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in Anacortes, WA where we are getting a bit of
rain, which is needed. I have a yard half the size of a golf
course and like the natural irrigation a lot.
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>>From: Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
Re: Richland
I almost feel guilty because I never left and still don't have
those warm fuzzies everyone else seems to have. I think it is maybe
because I have seen no other way to live and grow up. Almost moved
once, but didn't, and now can't, so guess this is where I will be
always. In fact, I have not been anywhere, now that I think on it. My
children and grandchildren are all here too (or at least close) but it
is my parents that keep me here. Its ironic, couldn't wait to get
married to leave them, and am now staying because of them. Oh, well,
so it goes...
-Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
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>>From: Donna Bowers Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Just wanted to tell my friend Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63) that I
didn't forget your birthday this year (May 15) but George did!!! Where
were you George when you are most needed? Anyway, I hope your children
were all around you in Utah and you had a great day! You are a
terrific person and friend.
Love,
-Donna Bowers Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ from cold ole'
St. Louis, MO this Sunday morning... but its sunny anyway
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (Gold Medal Class of '63)
All this talk about living in Richland makes me think of Mark
Twain's comment, "If it weren't for differences of opinion, there'd
be no need for Horse Races".
Living here in Kirkland with my homies, "The Killer Bees", Mike
Bradley ('56) and Mike Brady ('61), gave me pause to reflect. I've
always found it a challenge to find "Fine Dining" in Richland.
Kirkland has many good restaurants, but no place to park. In fact if
you wanted to commit suicide in Kirkland, you'd have to go to Redmond
or Woodinville to buy the rope. Although we do have lots of Art
Galleries (check out my friend Gunnar Nordstorm's Gallery), but not a
single Pho joint. We've got Costco, but no place to park closer than
your own house. Kirkland used to have a Spudnut shop, but it's now
some toney Juice Bar. In fact I don't think they've sold Spudnuts
there for about 25 years.
I've never once heard anyone who lives in the Tri-Cities, bitch
about what they don't have, so there's gotta be a hundred thousand or
so folks who like the place. Now if they would just conjure up some
major traffic hassles, and some election irregularities and toss in
Harry Wappler a couple of times a day, it could feel more like home.
I don't know what I'd do given the choice of a brisk walk along the
Columbia River, or an even slower commute on 405.
One thing Richland no longer has, is the Bus Depot. Where in the
name of all things Green & Gold are kids supposed to go to learn to
smoke and play pinball machines?
Semper Bomberus,
jimbeaux
p.s. On second thought, they don't need Harry Wappler to tell you what
the weather is going to be, they already know.
-Jim Hamilton (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Roy Ballard (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
Sorry Bill, I did enjoy my time in Naknek. I was only there 3
months and put in a lot of long hours, but I was just joking about
Anacortes and Naknek. My wife and I have spent a lot of time in
Anacortes and like the place very much. Our daughter-in-law is from
Mt. Vernon and we have a lot of friends there and in Burlington. A
friend of ours has a great body shop in Mt. Vernon if you need to have
a auto redone (Hot Wheels Autobody), but Anacortes always has a soft
spot in our hearts. Also Ernie Jensen (the guy the wrote "Bombermania"
along with Dick Swanson) live in Anacortes. He and his wife Chris are
great people and if you want to know anything about Bomber basketball,
Ernie knows it all.
To: Greg Poynor ('66)
I really liked Naknek and all the brown bears... it was a great
experience for three months, Oh by the way the food was great and you
know how I like to eat and enjoy good food. I don't play golf a lot
anymore... I did buy a new set of Cobra woods and irons, bag and all
the other items while I was in San Diego last year. Raymond pointed me
to a place called Universal Golf and I got fitted for the clubs. I did
play in Hawaii last month at Kaneohie Bay where Greg ('90) is
stationed... great course. Oh yes I guess 185 is a little closer to
how far I hit my Sand Wedge... 200 for my 9 iron.
By the way how are all of you doing up there in the far north?
-Roy Ballard (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Ferry at North End Of Richland
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050515-Behymer.jpg
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ Colfax, WA
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>>From: Clif Edwards ('68)
To: Mike Howell ('68WB), Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Betty and Mike,
I couldn't agree with Mike more. I resisted taking any drugs
during my early leukemia treatment days. The doctors and a very
special nurse, who took time at three and four o'clock in the morning
to sit and talk to me when I was in extreme pain, convinced me to
control the pain before it was horrible. Am I an addict? You bet. I
take 30 mg of morphine and 20 mg of Ambien every night to sleep. After
six years I have no doubt I will never be rid of the drugs and know
that I will only be rid of the cancer at the end. I am a living
testament to the power of drugs good or bad. I don't like taking them
at all but I have to live and support my family. This seems to be
my best alternative to just toughing it out. I am at peace with it;
although I do take some heat from my sixties and seventies friends who
don't like that I won't share.
-Clif Edwards ('68)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: University of Oregon Football Stadium
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050515-Avant.jpg
Another Green and Gold!!!!!! In watching the Ducks' softball team
on TV I see their catcher is from Richland. Is she a Bomber or Falcon?
-Betti Avant ('69)
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9 Bombers and 1 Bomber spouse sent stuff:
Mary Triem ('47), Anna May Wann ('49)
Dore Tyler ('53), Spouse of Ron Mayberry ('53)
Wally Erickson ('53), Reuben Linn ('58)
George Swan ('59), Dave Hanthorn ('63)
Roy Ballard ('63), Mike Howell ('68WB)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Yesterday (5/16): Sandy Jones ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Yesterday (5/16): Dave McDaniels ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Yesterday (5/16): Judy Kleinpeter ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today (5/17): Mike Brady ('61)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery ('47)
To: Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
I haven't heard how Jeannie is doing, but will try to find out.
Thanks for the kind words - I remember (believe it or not!) that you
said the same thing to me one time at a Club 40 function. I am humbled
by such praise and do thank you for it. Do try to make your class
luncheon - it is so great to see old friends once a month. And we say
"We knew each other when we were 17, but who would have thought that
we would still be around and be friends in our 70s?" Ohoh, I spilled
the beans.
-Mary Triem Mowery, a '47 Bomber
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>>From: Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49)
Re: Kirby Edwards ('52)
While entering dues for Club 40 I received a note from Sunny
Edwards Graham ('53). She states that her brother, Kirby Edwards ('52),
is confined to his home and he really enjoys hearing from everyone.
So if anyone out there would like to contact Kirby, e-mail me and I
will give you his address and phone number.
-Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49)
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>>From: Dore Tyler ('53)
Re: North of Richland Ferry
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050515-Behymer.jpg
Thanks to the "Wizard of Colfax" for the numerous photos of
early Richland. Yesterday's shot of (sub) ferry reminded me that
I frequently used the North Richland ferry as a shortcut (via Radar
Hill) to Seattle in the '58, '59 period. I still take the Vantage/
Vernita Bridge(s) occasionally. Having said that, the more practical
and faster I-82/I-182 route has taken most of the fun out of trips
to sister Janet's north Pasco home.
-Dore Tyler ('53)
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>>From: Spouse of Ron Mayberry ('53)
Re: Bert Wells
My name is Sandy Boutelle Mayberry. I am the wife of Ron Mayberry ('53).
We saw your article from Bert Wells and I would like to get in touch
with him. My mom was Buckaroo Marge on his program and I spent many
happy hours with his family. Thank you for your assistance.
-Spouse of Ron Mayberry ('53)
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[I forwarded your email to Bert Wells for you, Sandy. -Maren]
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: The "Green & Gold"
Okay, those of you that still have that "Green & Gold" blood in
you... the Sonics need your support for the Tuesday night game. It's
now 2 to 2, best of seven wins. Are there any "Bombers" from the San
Antonio area, or Texas that are rooting for the "Spurs"? I can't
imagine a Bomber living in Texas.
To: Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
Most of us have great memories of your Grandfather as a great
basketball coach! I have one other memory I'd like to share. I had
Mr. Dawald for a Social Studies class He seemed to always have a
reading assignment for us during each class. In the class you could
hear a pin drop... it was so quiet!! I remember each time I would look
up from my reading assignment for a break, he would look at you with
a "funny" grin. I can still see that grin. I would immediately start
reading again. At the time it seemed I was the only one he did that
to... but, I'm sure there are many others out there. I have to say he
had complete control of the class, just like he did as a coach.
Since you live in the Spokane area and I live just south of
Coeur D'Alene; maybe we could get together some time for lunch. Our
daughters live in Spokane, so we're there at least once a week. You
can email me.
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ Where it's been raining a lot, but it's needed
since there's no snow in the mountains. We need the rain to
hold down any forest fires and keep Lake CD'A at summer level.
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[Also, Kirk, there is a Bomber lunch every other month or so in
Spokane and I know more than one Bomber coached by your granddad
usually attend. I'm SURE they'd love to see you attend. They just
had one this past Sunday. The next one is July 15th. -Maren]
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>>From: Reuben Linn ('58)
Re: North of Richland Ferry
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050515-Behymer.jpg
Thanks to Gary Behymer ('64) for his ongoing references to
pictures and other things. The picture of the ferry in Richland
brought back a few memories. I remember riding several in the '40s
and 50s; Paterson, Umatilla, Dalles, Lyons, etc. What exciting outings
for a little guy those rides would be. If I remember correctly, some
of them went back and forth via cables pulling them... not first class
operations like this one!
Reuben Linn ('58) in sunny south Tacoma
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Answering me mail
To: Nancy Nelson Wyatt ('69)
Nancy, figuring that you had your veterinarian appointment for
your doggie at 1:00 PM and we got no message from the staff of the
establishment, we left about 12:45, so just missed you. Or else, we
were so enthralled by the big picture on the rear wall, we just didn't
hear 'em. Give a call or email when you are coming down here.
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
I once landed in King Salmon, AK in a DC-3 with a smokin' inverter
which was a bit puckery and rode into Cold Bay, AK on a DC-6 that was
flying low and crabbin' into the wind like a crop-duster for landing.
And in those days, what we called Pribilof International on St. Paul
Island consisted of a windsock and a set of rollaway stairs on a
Scoria strip. Never was in Naknek, so I can't compare to Burbank but
we're pretty much breakin' into the 21st century now. A four-laner
going in and we have actually had a stoplight for a few years. There
goes the neighborhood! Maybe it's time to move to the mountains.
To: Donna Bowers Rice ('63)
Did not!!! I didn't do it on Alumni Sandstorm but I did it by
snail mail and on the hand crank teleephone. We got those too, now
that the pony express quit runnin' just last year. Besides that, me
much younger sister, Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63) told me she quit with
the birthdays so that I would keep on gettin' much more older than
her.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA, where smoke signals are
generally rendered useless by the southwesterly winds
blowin' in from Wallula Gap.
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal class of '63)
To: Jimbeaux ('63)
Re: Kirkland eateries
They may not have any Pho joints in Kirkland, but they do have
(stand by for shameless family business promotion) one of the best
Thai restaurants this side of Bangkok. Try Noppakoa Restaurant in the
Juanita shopping center. And check here: http://www.hellothaifood.com/
for more details on Noppakoa and the other three places that are part
of my wife's brother-in-law's "chain". The website isn't yet complete
on the Benjarong Restaurant. It is having it's grand opening in Monroe
on Thursday. They should be getting the location details onto the
website very soon. The Ayothaya in Puyallup South Hill and the Golden
Singha at Fifth and Denny in downtown Seattle round out the lineup for
now. I have been to all four restaurants (and eaten several times at
the three that are already open) and I can unabashedly recommend any
and all of them to all my fellow Bombers.
And if any of you Bombers want to get together for some Singha
Beer and Thai delicacies and Bomberville reminisces at any of the four
restaurants, just give me a holler and I'll be there.
-Dave Hanthorn (Gold medal class of '63) in sunny and rainy Mercer
Island, where the weather changes every 10 minutes.
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>>From: Roy Ballard (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Finding a good place to eat was not a problem when you were here
as a kid, but now you need to know how to look around and find the
good places. You have become too spoiled and will go anywhere in
Seattle and call it good. We have some great places here in quietville
and they are great... just look.
By the way, Frank told me that he didn't like you anymore... ooops
-Roy Ballard (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68WB)
To: Clif Edwards ('68)
Hi Clif
I didn't realize you had anything wrong with you too. I was hooked
on prescription drugs from 1977 until 1982. Then after Jackie died I
got hurt again in 1986 and have been on some kind of drug ever since.
Right now the VA has to be the largest pill pusher in the US. I am
taking over 30 pills a day and I don't even ask anymore. As long as I
can remember who I am and what I do on a daily basis (with the help
of my diary), I am okay with that. I wish I could walk farther than 40
feet without crutches but such is not to be for me. I also wish I had
more money to make the passing of time easier but again that will not
happen. Like we use to be active and young now we are training aids
for our Kids and Grandkids. If you smoke you will turn out just like
Grandpa... Grandpa didn't brush his teeth like he was suppose to when
he was your age so the doctor had to take all his teeth away... I
guess we are good at something after all. LOL.
Take care Clif,
-Mike Howell ('68WB)
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12 Bombers and Art Dawald's Grandson sent stuff:
Betty Bell ('51), Tom Tracy ('55)
Derrith Persons ('60WB), Margo Compton ('60)
Mike Brady ('61), Freddie Schafer ('63)
Jim Armstrong ('63), Jim Hamilton ('63)
Ron Richards ('63), Dennis Hammer ('64)
Gary Behymer ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Kirk Vitulli (Art Dawald's Grandson)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John Crigler ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack Keeney ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lyman Powell ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Caroline Stanfield ('66)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
The Richland Seniors Association is sponsoring another dance on Friday
May 20th at the Richland Community Center from 1:00 - 4:00. The Easy
Swing Band will play, refreshments are served, door prizes are given
-- and all for only $4. All ages are welcome! Please Join Us!
On Saturday May 21st from 8:30 to 11:30 the Richland Seniors
Association, CONTACT of the Tri-Cities and the City of Richland are
co-sponsoring a pancake breakfast at the Richland Community Center.
Scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee, juice and all-you-can eat pancakes
for only $4! Tickets are sold at the door. This is for a VERY worthy
cause so hope many of you will try to come.
AND--on Sunday May 29th the Richland Seniors Association is sponsoring
their Fifth Sunday Dance from 1:00 - 4:00 in the Richland Community
Center. The Easy Swing Band will play and QUORUM, a local barbershop
quartet, will entertain. Again, tickets are only $4 at the door.
AND as an added bonus, Helen Nash former teacher at Columbia
High/Richland High with others will be giving Fox Trot and Two-Step
dance instructions from 12:15 to 1:00, while the band is setting up.
This will be done to CD music. Come and join us and say "Hello" to
Helen--a great addition to the Richland Seniors Association Board!
-Betty Bell Norton ('51)
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
To: Reuben Linn ('58)
We certainly appreciate Gary Behymer's ('64) many contributions.
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050515-Behymer.jpg His ferry picture
reminds us of our Dads who liked to be front vehicle. When the ferry
was about to dock, it was near-impossible for Dads to keep their hands
off the steering wheel. They insisted on helping the ferryman guide
our vessel. It is an irresistible urge, with a slight hint of
Obsessive Compulsive Behavior to think one can actually steer with
the auto's steering wheel... but try it sometime...! I once asked the
helper who tied us up... how many front vehicle drivers helped steer.
"They all do it. You can't resist. Some even use the brakes!" I was
hoping my Dad would get a discount. We always quietly got in the car
when docking and Mom put her finger to her lips... so as to keep us
from disturbing Dad as he tightly gripped the car's steering wheel, a
few turns to the right and back to the left... and probably a touch on
the brakes... he carefully put us ashore... with a little help from
the ferry boat captain. If you stood at the back of the ferry barge,
you could easily see those who also helped as their brake lights
indicated their assistance on docking.
-Tom Tracy ('55)
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>>From: Derrith Persons Dean ('60WB)
Re: '60 in '05 Planning Meeting
WHEN: Wednesday May 25th
at 5 pm we get together and enjoy dinner
at 6:30 pm the meeting starts
WHERE: JD Diner, 3790 Van Giesen, West Richland, WA.
Please share this with other classmates so they can come and have fun
too! Thanks and we hope to see you there!!!
-Derrith Persons Dean ('60WB)
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>>From: Margo Compton Lacarde ('60)
Re: San Antonio Bombers
Yes there are Texas Bombers and a couple here is San Antonio.
Been in Texas for over 35 years so part of me is Texan. Thank goodness
I am not a big basketball fan or I would probably be having a hard
time right now trying to figure out who to root for. I figure which
ever team wins, so do I since I feel connected to both.
-Margo Compton Lacarde ('60) ~ loving it in Texas and rooting for
both the Sonics and the Spurs.
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: PB=(CC X .0385).0786
Speaking of cherries which has been such a hot topic of
conversation since I brought the subject up a couple of days ago,
my personal best (PB) for cherry consumption (CC) happened on
July 27, 1985. I was only 42 years old. The formula for determining
personal best is PB=(CC X .0385).0786.
Just wanna keep you informed!
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Freddie Schafer (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Bomber Lunch
http://richlandbombers.com/lunches/Current-PDX/00.html
Saturday, May 14th we met at Shenninagan's at the Jantzen Beach
Red Lion and a good time was had by all. Bombers at the luncheon were
Alan Porter ('67), Ron Holeman ('56), Leslie Swanson Holeman ('59),
Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54), John Irl French ('51), Linda
McKnight Hoban ('65) and husband Denny Hoban, Barbara Crowder Hopkins
('55), Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60), Fred Schafer ('63) and Ann Engel
Schafer ('63)... Ann is not pictured because she was hogging the
camera... she takes better pictures than I do.
Re: 3rd Annual Bomber Picnic
Mark your calendars for August 13th for the 3rd annual Bomber
picnic at Battle Ground State Park. All Bombers and families from
anywhere are invited. Contact contact Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
for details.
-Freddie Schafer (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ from wet Vancouver, USA -
where 3 weeks into the softball season and we have 6 make up
games already.
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>>From: Jim Armstrong (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Let's not forget to remember fellow Bomber Bev Wetherald ('63-RIP)
on this, the 25th anniversary of her death during the Mt. St. Helens
eruption.
-Jim Armstrong (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Actually you can get some pretty swell eats in Richland, what with
the New Anthony's that they built down by the Indian Burial Grounds.
Nothing up to the standards set by the Green Hut, the Mart and Bert's
Diner down at the "Y". Dean & Anita Newlywed are the best source for
great restaurants, like old sailors they've got one in every town.
The Patit Creek Restaurant in Dayton, is about as good as it gets.
I know that Dayton isn't "exactly" in the Tri-Cities, but with urban
sprawl it won't be long.
The Lovely Miss Nancy and I have supped several times at Noppaka
and it is exceptional in all regards, service, ambiance and the food
was perfect. The buzz in the community is that it's not to be missed.
Now I'm figuring out why the egg rolls Dave Hanthorn's wife brought
to Kathy Rathvon's Class Clambake a few years back were gone in 60
seconds. He's a lucky guy David, retired, a beautiful wife and a free
ticket to a Thai Restaurant.
Semper Bomberus
jimbeaux
p.s. Funny that Roy brought up Frank Osgard ('63WB)... he is now
gainfully employed with a combined effort of the NIH/FDA. They are
attempting to determine the half life of a Costco hot dog. Dewey
Skaggs is also involved in the study... small world.
-Jim Hamilton (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Ron Richards (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Richland Restaurants
Those having difficulties finding fine dining establishments in
Richland should try the new Anthony's Restaurant - and enjoy their
wild Alaska salmon.
-Ron Richards (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Re: Mt. St. Helens
Beverly Wetherald ('63-RIP) died 25 years ago today in the
eruption of Mt. St, Helens.
http://www.olywa.net/radu/valerie/mshvictims.html
Photo of ash cloud from Mount St. Helens which I took from 1413
McPherson, Richland, WA on May 18, 1980. I believe it was about 11am
to Noon.
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050518-Hammer.jpg
-Dennis Hammer ('64)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Green & Gold
..though we live in Blue & Gold Colfax country... Janis & I still
sport a green & gold home and yard...
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050518-Behymer.jpg
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Birthdays
Wow... we gots bunches... On 5/16 I managed to miss Sandy Jones'
('65) special day... realized it too late and knew I couldn't make the
Washington post filing deadline... so Sorry Sandy but see you and the
Big guy in June... right??????
Next... on the 18th, we got the classes of '64, '65 and '66
represented as birthday kids... Each of these kids played a big part
in my life... the '64 guy was one of those quiet types that made you
listen up when he spoke... always had some cool car that one of us
wanted and I believe one of the birthday boys actually picked one of
those cars up while we were still in school... I think John Foster
('65) picked up another which never got out of the Uptown when John
went in the service... I'll check to see if it is still there in
June... The two '65ers were always part of my favorite memories... one
started a song: "I'm a friend of David Rivers... Rivers" (sung to the
Hamms song)... the other lived just up Stevens from me... The Lyricist
guided me into a deep hole with my car at a Kegger one time when we
were trying to get away from John Law... The other guy rescued me from
having my face beat to a pulp when a guy was beating my face with his
fists between two parked cars... and the '66 girl was my first date in
the world and her style and grace remain with me to this day!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY BOMBER BIRTHDAY TO: Johnny Crigler ('64), Jack Keeney ('65),
Lyman Powell ('65) and Caroline Stanfield ('66)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Kirk Vitulli (Art Dawald's Grandson)
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
Thanks for the note. I have heard that my grandfather had complete
control over his class room, but put in other terms! Some folks even
have suggested that he had a bit of a temper at times. My mom has
mentioned that at times it took several members of his team to
physically suggest that he take a seat while disputing a call
during a basketball game. (Gee, are they sure that was my sweet old
granddad?).
Give me a call sometime at [phone number deleted for privacy --
email Kirk if you want it. -Maren] and we will see if we can connect
for lunch. I'm at work quite a bit right now, our company is building
a new store due to open in September.
Sincerely,
-Kirk Vitulli (Art Dawald's Grandson)
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Wally Erickson ('53), Gloria Willett ('56WB)
Burt Pierard ('59), John Northover ('59)
Jan Bollinger ('60), Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Richard Anderson ('60), Bill Craddock ('61)
Donni Clark ('63), Dwight Carey ('68)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob Cross ('62)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: Green & Gold
What an "ugly" game in San Antonio!!!!!!! I have to say the
officiating S______!! It was one of the worst officiating games I've
seen in the play-offs. The whole game was really bad. Not, to make
excuses, but the Sonics were missing two of their "key" players... but
that's no excuse for a bad game. Don't give up on the Sonics, they're
playing in Seattle Thursday night. Thanking all of you Bombers that
are rooting for the "Green & Gold".....don't give up.
Re: Ferries
I remember there was a ferry crossing over the Snake River east of
Pasco for a short time. They were building a new bridge during that
time. I can't remember the year, but it had to be in the early '50s.
We took the ferry on our way to Walla Walla to see my Grandparents.
If you haven't taken a ferry in the Puget Sound, you're missing out.
It's a great family outing. Of course, it's best to go when it's not
raining...grin.
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ It's still raining here in Coeur D'Alene, but
I love it! Having lived in the Seattle/Bellevue area for
almost 40 years; this is "a piece of cake"...grin again.
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>>From: Gloria Willett Green ('56WB)
Re: Bing cherries
Speaking of addictions--when someone wrote about the bing
cherries, I could not help but write. I was addicted to them when we
lived in Richland and still would be if they were available. Remember
when you could go to the orchards and pick your own for 15 cents per
pound? I could eat them until I was completely miserable! When the
Bings are in season, they are almost $4.00 per pound in Arkansas, but
I would have to satisfy my craving if they were $8.00. They always
remind me of Washington.
Re: Fun in Washington
Does anyone remember going fishing at O'Sullivan's Dam? I am not
a fisherperson, but our family and friends of ours used to go to the
dam--I don't remember where it was/is--and they would catch a lot of
crappie. My Dad says that they could catch their limit in a very short
time. We usually made a day of it--picnic and all.
We also loved to go to Mount Ranier. That was always a wonderful
trip. There was a lodge there where we stopped occasionally, but most
of the time we took picnics to the mountain as well. My brother was in
the first grade and liked to "pan for gold" in the mountain streams.
Re: Polio
I'm just now catching up on reading my Sandstorms, and I realize
that the topics have changed but it reminded me once again of
Washington. The first time my Dad worked at Hanford was when the bomb
was in progress--1943. I was five years old when we lived at Sunnyside
and lost my best friend to the disease. My parents went ballistic.
Sally and I played dolls together and had tea parties at her house
before she was diagnosed. Mother and I even drove Sally and her mother
to Yakima to see the specialist who diagnosed her condition. She
didn't live long after that.
It was shocking to me last week to read that there was a large
outbreak of polio in some of the Muslim communities in southeast Asia
where they had refused to let their children be inoculated because
they feared that Americans were not telling them the truth about the
medication. I thought polio was a thing of the past.
-Gloria Willett Green ('56WB) ~ who envies all of you who still live
in the great state of Washington, but as one bomber said,
"Home IS where the heart is," and my family lives in Arkansas.
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
The following item is submitted without comment and not desiring
to start a new message string, I will not respond to any postings.
Re: 1,346 Days
Today, Thursday, May 19, 2005, is the 1,346th day since the
attacks of 9/11. That is the same length of time from the attack on
Pearl Harbor to the end of WWII on V-J Day. (Dec 7, 1941 to Aug 24,
1945).
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: John Northover ('59)
To: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Your mention of Beverly Wetherald ('63-RIP) and the fact that she
died 25 years ago in the eruption of Mt. St, Helens, brought to mind
an article I happened on in YAHOO News yesterday.
Click here for the link
If the link does not work, copy it into your browser search
window, If that does not work go to YAHOO, click on NEWS, in the YAHOO
search window enter 'Orting Washington' - 'All NEWS' Click on
'SEARCH' ... that should bring the article up. You Washingtonites are
living in a very dangerous area ...
ON another Note: Fellow Bombers ... I believe that you all are aware
of the popular parlor game "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon." The idea is
to link any actor or actress, through the movies they've been in, to
the actor Kevin Bacon in less than six steps. A computer scientist
at UofV figured out what the average Bacon number is for the quarter
million or so actors and actresses who have played in television films
or major motion pictures and came up with 2.8312 steps. Anyone that
has acted can be linked to Bacon in an average of under three steps.
He also did this for each actor or actress that had acted and
found that Bacon is ranked only 669th. Martin Sheen is 650th, Elliot
Gould can be connected at 2.63601 steps. The best all time connected
actor is Rod Steiger. John Wayne is 116th at 2.7173. (All this is from
a great book by Malcolm Gladwell "The Tipping Point" - He also wrote
"Blink" - I recommend both.)
Getting to the meat of this prattle ... The Six Degrees of Kevin
Bacon actually comes from the Six Degrees of Separation - meaning that
anyone in the world is connected in SIX STEPS. You have a friend, that
has a friend, that has a friend, that has a friend ... etc., etc.,
etc., that knows YOU!!! This is why the world is so small.
Which means that ALL of us BOMBERS have a common friend which can
be linked in six steps or less.
The class of '59 has 23 missing class mates since at least 1979 -
our 20th reunion. With your help ... we can find each and every one of
them ... in Bacon Theory ... IF anyone knows the where abouts of any
of our missing '59 class mates ... please have them, if they can,
email me or you can email me if you know what happened to them. I
would like to update our '59 web site.
The Missing:
Judith Anderson Motor, Dennis Cox, Larry E. Fisher, Dick L. Griffin,
George Martinez, Barbara McLemore, Jeanie Miller, Lynda Phillips,
Robert H. Robinson, Bob Sievers, Larry Smith, Ralph D. Stephens,
Rosemary Stroup, Connie L. Wagner, Joan Ware, James D. White, Jr.,
Michael D. Williams, Annette V. Winsor
The following were at address listed but, did not respond in 1979 to
the 20th reunion committee:
Brian John Dahl, 2500 GWW #1135, Richland WA 99352
Carolyn Lee Shaffer, 1101 East 7th, Kennewick WA
Patricia Lynch, 18819 NE 130th, Woodinville WA 98072
Janet Mithcell Wesselman, 31740 Homecker Road, Hillsboro OR 97123
Bill F. Stade, 105N. 46th, West Richland WA 99352
Doris Taylor Anderson, 1102 Wright, Richland WA 99352
Most of us have an email contact groups - jokes, business, friends
... - Email the names of our missing '59ers to each one of your
groups. Ask each member to email each member of their email groups ...
Di Joebeeee!!! ... Piece of Cake!!!
My grateful thanks and appreciation in advance for your eventual
compliance.
v.r
john '59 - Living in Paradise (San Diego) - Where the Annual Cortez
Racing Association Beer Can Races are about to start and all the
women crew members wear colorful bikinis, all the men drink Mexican
beer and the kids are home taking care of the pets.
-John Northover ('59)
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>>From: Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
Re: Spokane Bomber Lunch
Spokane Bombers were pleased to welcome many new faces to our
group at the Cathay Inn on Sunday, for a total of 19 who shared lunch
and laughs.
Ralph Bean ('59) introduced his sister Brenda Bean Church ('59)
and spouse Bob from Kennewick, and we met for the first time Joan
Magneson Jackson ('52) and Dee Shipman Jones ('72) and spouse Steve.
It was Richard Coates' ('52) turn to be the birthday boy and cut the
cake that Denny McDaniel ('60) and Kathy brought. Of course Richard's
spouse Kay Mitchell Coates ('52) was also there, and Jim House ('63),
Rick Valentine ('67), Gloria Falls Evans ('58) and spouse Jim, Gay
Edwards ('63) and her mother, teacher Vera Edwards, Floyd Morse ('60),
Gary Persons ('57) and spouse Jan Bollinger Persons ('60).
The food was especially good this time and, as usual, most of us
took home a box of left-overs. Hubby Gary especially enjoyed his order
of combination noodles and was REALLY looking forward to reheating
them for lunch on Monday. However, when he retrieved the carton of
left-overs from the frig, instead of noodles he found a piece of
birthday cake. His disappointment was profound and he has been
mumbling about "noodles" ever since! Well, at least he had a perfectly
good piece of cake to eat, while the unfortunate person (was that you,
Richard?) who got his noodles surely didn't care to finish a half-
eaten meal! I may have to take Gary back to the Cathay Inn before
our July lunch, because I'm kind of tired of hearing about noodles,
already!
-Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
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[Rick Valentine ('68) maintains a page for the Spokane Bomber Lunch
http://nineofhearts.tripod.com/lunch.html -Maren]
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Moving to Richland or the area
I've read with great interest all the Sandstorm entries about
moving back to Richland since I am one who moved back here after 43
years, six months ago. The subject has really moved me. Even though
I lived in numerous homes through out those years I only lived in
three different areas. Typically every time I moved to a new home
there was a big growth in the area. West Richland is going to be no
different but I am ready for it. No one seems to know where all the
people are coming from but the new homes going are rampid. Some think
California, some think Florida also. I have found in talking to people
in stores more Kennewick Lions than any out of state people. Even my
home was owned by Kennewick Lions when I bought it.
When I graduated I didn't want to, I knew everything would change
too rapidly. My Bomber friends would scatter so on. Of course a lot of
this was already knowledge from upper classmen I knew who would just
one day disappear. I moved to San Jose the end of '62 with my brother
Joe Jones Winterhawk ('58) and his wife Nancy Burnett ('58) to go see
if living in another area would be worth it. (If any one would like an
update about Joe please email me.) Every year I would come home to
visit my family, friends and relatives in Richland all I wanted to do
was come home. My now ex-husband didn't not want to come to this area.
So I was stuck.
I am here now and love every moment of it. This decision didn't
happen in five minutes. Coming to R2K and Club 40 for four years
bumped me into it. Certain things in my life had to be completed to
get here. Leaving three of my four children and five of my
grandchildren in Western Washington was also not an easy part of the
decision (My other daughter and three grandchildren live in Australia
so not part of the decision). I knew being in the sunshine a lot would
entice them over here though. After I made the decision to return it
seemed like forever before it happened. There are so many new things
to explore because of the growth. The greatest part is the area isn't
huge even though it is growing.
Thankfully Bomber friends, family and old friends have helped my
transition to be easy (You know who you are, thank you.) As one Bomber
said, "Where else can you go that you have ready made friends". Being
a single woman this has not been always easy leaving the great support
I had. I also have disabilities that have to be dealt with in doing
things such as heavy lifting. Had lots a good help when I needed it.
My son Scott and granddaughter Sabryna have been here five times always
doing things for me to help me settle in also. Now as usual the area
around me will just grow up as it grows. I may pay attention I may
not. I do know with all I have said that if I can do it any Bomber can
do it. So many are.
I did ask dj ('65) glad you responded. Are you settled in yet?
Weather may good enough for an afternoon of swinging soon.
Re: Restaurants in the Richland area
There are outstanding restaurants here. Seven or so pounds I have
put on since I have been here shows it (time for a good walk program.)
I have eaten at numerous ones but tend to go back to Denny's in
Richland for their good breakfast. Anthony's Homeport in south
Richland on the river is an outstanding place to eat. The restaurant
is beautiful with all of it's glass windows facing the river. The food
is really good. Little spendy though. New coffee shop in West Richland
called JD's makes the best Country Fried Steak that I have had in a
lot of years. Appleby's always does good steak and ribs. Need I go on.
No, it's all part of the discovery.
Re: Need pond supplies
Finally visited Koi Joy's pond supplies owned by our Bomber David
Moore ('60) which I was told about to get my pond supplies. What a
delight. My son Scott and granddaughter Sabryna on a last minute after
working on the yard for the day decided to go see what we could find
out. This was the night before Mother's day. Getting on the wrong turn
we went to his Kennewick shop via Pasco and ended up in the middle of
Cinco de' Mayo. Arriving at Koi Joy at 20 minutes to six David quickly
got our questions answered. We learned that the shop is on the
internet and they sell world wide. So any of you Bombers looking for
Pond equipment this is the place to go. Click on the following link
http://www.pondshop.com/catalog/. Thank you David for your delightful
help. It was also great meeting your beautiful daughter.
Re: Bomber functions
I'm looking forward to all the Bomber functions throughout the
next few months. Class of '65 is having their 40th reunion during Cool
Desert Nights. Hope they are ready for a few extra visitors. 1960s on
going luncheon is always the 1st Saturday of the month except July 4th
week-end when it switches to the week-end after. Then Club 40 where
Class of '55 will have their reunion and Class of '60 will have their
45th. Check the website calendar for more events. Who knows maybe
Maren will be coming home? If you haven't paid her for the year now
is a good time to help her plan her trip if she so wishes.
Bombers Have Fun
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ It's almost midnight and the temperature
is 51° with rain forecasted so think I will go sit by my pond
and enjoy the warmer weather night weather and watch the moon and
stars before bed time. As my granddaughter Sabryna 9 l/2 years old
said, as she came running into the house from playing the first
week-end she was here "Granma, Granma the grass doesn't hurt me".
Richland has the best grass I have found to sit on to watch the sky.
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>>From: Richard Anderson ('60)
Re: Demolition of Old (Boys) Gym; and, a mystery gym
A couple of weekends ago I hauled the trusty digital camera up to
the school and took some pix of the demolition of the old gym. Bravely
I squeezed (squoze?) through a gap in the fence to get the interior
shots (and scored a six-inch piece of floor amid the rubble) --
bravely because I suspected I wasn't supposed to be squeezing through
gaps in the fence (but I did so because I saw a couple of people doing
it -- on asking it was revealed that the people were a RHS teacher and
its teenaged kid (no hint from me about who it was -- my lips are
sealed!)).
Anyway, the pix are at:
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050519-Gym/
And no, I won't tell you what the mystery gym is, even if you
ask nicely. I'm sure somebody will ID it though.
-Richard Anderson ('60) ~ in Bombeville where the weather has been
just as dreadful as this season's boys basketball and boys
soccer teams -- it was not felicitous this time around (and I
fear next year won't be any better).
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>>From: Bill Craddock ('61)
Re: Mike Brady's ('61) Cherry Consumption Formula
After all these years, it looks like Mike has attained a (very)
small understanding of mathematics. Figures it would finally develop
in a quest to formulate something as important as personal cherry
consumption.
-Bill Craddock ('61)
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Hi Bombers,
I have to fly to Texas next week to get guardianship of my sister.
I will fly into Dallas with my husband and we will be in the
Clarksville, Jefferson area in the North Eastern part of Texas. Since
there are Bombers in Texas, is there anything around that area that is
a "must see"? And how about places to eat there?
Re: Bing Cherries
Haven't eaten a cherry over the years like the big fat juicy Bings
in Washington. We get them down here in California and they say they
are from Washington but they don't look like or taste like the ones I
ate as a child.
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) ~ From South. California - where the days
are getting warmer but the nights are still very cool. I'd trade
the traffic, and crowds anytime for Richland if I could take my
kids and grandkids with me! [Me, too, Donni!! -Maren]
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>>From: Dwight Carey ('68)
Re: North Richland Ferry
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050515-Behymer.jpg
I really appreciate the picture of the North Richland ferry. My
parents were going to Seattle one year for mother's day, and that was
the route they took. Why, I don't know. Was that the only way to get
to Seattle??
Problem was, they got to the ferry about the time it pulled away
from shore. So, they had some time, and took a little gravel road up
north of the ferry. They ran into Ed Christopherson, Sr. (Ed, Jr. ('66).
They were looking at some land in the area below what is now the
graduate center - an area called the "Berlin Camp" - some kind of
outdoor dance hall - a slab of concrete, really. Anyone heard of that
place? Sounds like a lot of good dancing went on out there.
Anyway, those two families went in with 7 others, and bought 11
acres along the river up there. My parents ended up with the second
lot above that ferry, which used the ramp now called Ferry Road. The
Christophersons and us were the only ones who ended up building on
those lots - the rest sold theirs. Our house was done about two years
before that ferry stopped running, so I don't remember much about it,
except I wanted a job on it, and it shut down before I was old enough.
My dad still has his house in that spot. So does Mrs. Christopherson.
What the previous generation could do with only one salary and lots of
peanut butter sandwiches!! Our family never ate hot lunch in school -
we thought it was a real treat if we got a Thursday hot lunch of chili
and cinnamon rolls. If I remember right, it was 35 cents. We all
figured it was our little contribution for living next to the mighty
Columbia.
-Dwight Carey ('68) ~ Raining in Richland
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49), Dore Tyler ('53)
Wally Erickson ('53), Tom Tracy ('55)
Mike Brady ('61), Helen Cross ('62)
Betti Avant ('69)
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BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Bing Cherries: One year (probably 1947) my family and I were going to
Ohio to visit both sets of grandparents. I asked my dad if my sister
and I could pick some Bings to take to Ohio. We went over to Kennewick
and picked an apple box full - 4 cents a pound. The box was divided
so that we would be sure not to cheat anyone. We stopped at a friends
store to say hello before we arrived at my maternal grandparents. The
store owner came out to say hi and told us he would pay us 69 cents a
pound for the cherries. We told him nothing doing we were taking them
to both sets of our grandparents. He was so disappointed that we
would not sell him those cherries. Wow - 4 cents a pound.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland. Very cool
yesterday and had a big rain around 4 p.m.
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>>From: Dore Tyler ('53)
Re: John Northover's ('59) Mt. Rainier comments/Orting path(s) and
foot bridge(s)"This year's state budget includes $1.7 million to
start planning the project."
$1.7 MILLION TO START PLANNING THE PROJECT??????????????
What's wrong with this picture
-Dore Tyler ('53)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: The End!
Thanks for your support... it just wasn't meant to be for the
"Green & Gold" Sonics this year. Bomber cheers!
Re: Washington Cherries
My favorite cherries are the "Rainier" cherries!!!!! If you can
get to Wenatchee during the cherry season; they're about the size of
a quarter and very juicy! You can't just eat one.
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ We had a beautiful day today in the
Coeur D'Alene area.
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
Re: http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050519-Gym/
To: Jim Anderson ('60)
Appreciated the pics. The mystery gym certainly looks a lot like
Wapato's gymnasium or perhaps more like Walla Walla's old gym... Where
we tore the hide off the Blue Devil's in '55, spanked them soundly for
a nasty public act their coach Boots Wooten played on our coach back
in the early '50s... we zapped them with soundly on their home court
in '55 and again in Richland... It put a deserving smile on Art
Dawald's face... and Wooten took the drubbing like a man... a few
years earlier, Wooten's well polished team had taken a large lead in
Richland and at half-time, Wa-Hi's coach had his first five shower and
put on their street clothes and casually drop out and nonchalantly sit
at the end of the bench. Our fans were really angry. Chuck Curtis ('55-RIP)
and I, both Carmichael students, were sitting in the stands behind
Art Dawald and the team and heard Dawald quietly vow..."someday he'll
regret doing that"...
At the old Wa-Hi gym in '55, our players and Bomber fans played
and cheered with a passion I had never seen. Chuck Curtis scored 32
points. Lonnie Whitner, Norris Brown, Tilbert Neal, Denny Olson, Dave
Forest did everything right and were on fire, like they had reserved
everything they had until that game. Every team member who went into
the game, played his heart out!... With a big half-time lead at Wa-Hi,
one of our players asked if the first five could reciprocate by
showering and putting on their street clothes like Wa-Hi had done in
the early '50s. Dawald said "We wouldn't ever do such an embarrassing
thing like that to anyone for any reason".
On the walk out to the bus, coach Wooten was gracious and relieved
the game was over. He was complimentary to Dawald and our team. Wooten
turned to me and said, "How in the world did you catch up with our
fastest player and slap the ball out of bounds on his layup shot?"
Dawald interrupted and said, "It was easy, Boots. Your player was
just running down the court to shoot a layup--Tom was running for his
life!" Dawald smiled a comfortable, relaxed smile... one he certainly
earned and deserved. We learned a lot of subtle lessons from our friend
and coach on and off the court. It was worth a bundle to be one of
the smallest parts of his team
Thanks again for sharing the pictures, Jim. (Now I've got to stop
and get back to work... let's see, where was I?)
-Tom Tracy ('55)
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[Tom, Gym pictures courtesy of RICHARD Anderson ('60). -Maren]
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
To: Bill Craddock ('61)
Mr. Craddock, you are absolutely right!
Hmmmm...that reminds me of a time in a RHS math minus 216 class.
Jim Hamilton ('63) was sitting right behind me. He would touch my
left shoulder for true, my right for false, my left ear for "a" and
my right for "b", etc... or was it the other way around? Maybe that's
why I flunked that test!
Anyway, let's talk about the day Carol Burt ('61) and Gerry Lattin ('61)
spent the afternoon with me at the beach while you and Jack Gardiner ('61)
were aimlessly driving around the Uptown district.
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
To: Bob Cross ('62)
Oh my dear cousin, Bobby, forgive me. I've been thinking of your
birthday, but it was too early to write, and on about May 6, our 24
year old son, Ryan came back to live with us, after not graduating
from Purdue (I always knew he picked the wrong school, or the wrong
state, but what could I do about it, you can't tell these kids
anything...), anyway, my mind has been in an uproar since, trying to
accommodate to life with a 24 year old, need I say more....
Anyway, I hope you had a great day, Bobby, and got to spend time
with your daughter, and her darling children, including the new twin
grandsons!!
Re: Returning to Richland
I've been reading all the interesting articles and ideas about
returning to Richland versus living somewhere else. A piece of my
heart will always be in Richland, and when I look at bare mountains, I
like them, whereas my husband thinks they look awful without trees. He
finds Richland bare and lacking, I find it wonderful to be back...
But as to where we will be living next year... who knows.. and I
have been fortunate to always find caring people wherever we have
lived.
I don't think the best people are confined to Richland; every once
in a while you can find them just anywhere.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ West Harrison, IN - where we too are
experiencing rain in the house by the little lake, but we have
just had some of the most lovely sunny days in the high 70s.
Spring is pretty everywhere, and because it comes before the
humidity, it's especially pretty here.
P.S. We will be traveling off to Boston, Montreal, and Quebec for
the next 2 weeks to get a break (from the 24 year old, even if
we did plan the trip before he announced he was coming home...)
please email me, if there is something along the way I must see.
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
To: Richard Anderson ('60)
Re: http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050519-Gym/
Richard,
I loved the pictures of the "old gym". Having been in that gym
first to watch basketball games as a kid until the new gym was built
and then for 3 years in high school for girls' PE classes. Most of the
pep assemblies and cheerleader try outs were also in this gym. It has
a place in heart that is for sure. I remember at my 30th reunion we
toured the campus and went into the locker room area that was totally
different from my day. Thanks for the memories.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Eugene, OR
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Dore Tyler ('53), Lorin St. John ('55)
David Priebe ('57), Joe Jancovic ('62)
Roy Ballard ('63), Deedee Willox ('64)
Greg Poynor ('66), Pam Ehinger ('67)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom Graham ('55)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Dore Tyler ('53)
Re: "Old Gym"
That which y'all refer to as "The old gym" was called
"The NEW gym" when I walked the hallowed halls.
-Dore Tyler ('53)
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>>From: Lorin St. John ('55)
Re: "old gym"
I remember as an 11 year old in the summer of 1948 watching the
then new gym being built. It was considered the "class gym of the
valley" when it was first used during the 1948-'49 school year. Also
at the same time Spencer Carmichael's cherry orchard was being
bulldozed under to make way for Carmichael Junior High School.
Spalding grade school was also being built during the 1948 summer
which opened in October of that year.(It is now Liberty Christian
High School) There were some great and exciting basketball games
played in the gym during its history by the Bomber varsity teams thru
the 1962-'63 season.
The pep rallies, held in the gym, during our high school years
still "ring in my ears."
Our class of 1955 graduated in the gym June 2, 1955. I remember
walking up to the podium with Gloria Meicenheimer to recive our
diploma from Foy Leach (a member of the school board and Bill Leach's
dad).
-Lorin St. John ('55)
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>>From: David Priebe ('57)
Re: Naknek
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
Yes, indeed, Bill I've been to Naknek, Alaska and even South
Naknek. That's not to mention Igigik, Ushagak, Alegnigik and Igiagik.
I didn't know, my friend, that any Bombers had been to these parts
until you set that slip. You know, some of the most beautiful looking
women in the world are those young native girls. Of course, when I
was at Col-Hi, we had real Wowers in the class of '57. Does anyone
remember getting drippy sweaty at the sock-hops? The hormones were
raging. Talk about sweet times. Those summers in Alaska were some of
my most memorable and fun and am looking forward to getting back there
this June to see my brother, Phil ('58).
-David Priebe ('57)
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>>From: Joe Jancovic ('62)
Looking for any Richland alumni in Bellingham, WA.
-Joe Jancovic ('62)
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
Re: Cherries
If you want good cherries (Rainier's and Bings), try Norwood
Orchards at the corner of Kingsgate and Gage. She is also a '67 grad,
some of the best I've ever had.
-Roy Ballard ('63)
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
To: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Re: Living in Richland
You are so right. All the good people aren't in Richland. Good
people are wherever you are fortunate enough to find them. I have made
some wonderful friends whose only connection to Richland is that I
took them to the Spudnut Shop!
When I left Richland, I was NEVER, EVER, EVER coming back. NEVER!
Richland had way too many unpleasant memories for me. Even living
elsewhere, when I would drive into Richland (just visiting), I would
feel the pain of the place.
Now for the good part: God has given me so much healing in my
spirit that I now remember that there were many, many happy times in
Richland. I actually don't live in Richland; I live in Burbank, which
is kinda a suburb of Pasco (across the Snake River). Now when I go to
Richland (they DO have the Spudnut Shop, you know *LOL*), I think
about the good times, the friends I had and some that I still do have
from school. I'm so happy that Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64) looked me
up several years ago. Jean then gave Maren my number... Maren called
me and we talked and talked. So good to hear from both of them after
all these years. Eventually Gary Behymer ('64) sent me and email from
Dena Evans Harr ('64) and we are great friends again (having lost each
other for about 38 years). There are more, of course; Mary Massey
Horsey ('64), Larry Holloway ('64) & Barb Eckert Holloway ('61),
Myrna Bolin Turner, to name a few, but you get the idea. My childhood
has gone from the point of causing me much pain to the point of
celebration of the good things about growing up in Richland.
OK, 'nuff said!
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: Cherries
Wally, I have to agree with you. I was and am a great fan of the
Bing cherries, but the Rainiers are definitely my favorites.
To: Dore Tyler ('53)
Re: Mt. Rainier comments/Orting path(s) and foot bridge(s)
I gotta agree with you on that. Something is definitely wrong with
that picture! Your taxes at work; doesn't it make you proud? NOT!!
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Ferry
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050515-Behymer.jpg
Thanks for the pics of the ferry. I remember going on that ferry,
but I don't remember why. When did it stop running?
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: Ferry
Wally, you are so right about the Puget Sound ferries. I took my
youngest son on the ferry just for the experience. He was about 2 1/2.
Turned out to be quite an experience!
We took the ferry to Vashon Island and the ferry was almost
empty. There were a couple college students sitting together eating
sandwiches. One of them was holding his sandwich kinda low and toward
the aisle. My son, who always did this at home, just leaned over and
took a bite! The look on the student's face was worth a million words.
I only wish I'd had my camera ready. Sean, my son, nonchalantly went
on about his walkabout. I apologized to the young man and turned just
in time to see Sean conning a lady out of a bottle of juice. Well, as
you can imagine, that ended Sean's walkabout!
To: Gloria Willett Green ('56WB)
Re: O'Sullivan Dam
I don't remember O'Sullivan Dam, but I bet my bulldog husband
does. When we were kids, my dad would take us down to McNary Dam to
watch the ships go through the locks. We thought it was great. Since
we live in Burbank, WA, we have taken the kids and grandkids to Ice
Harbor Dam. Once, when the Snake River Bridge was only two lanes, one
each way, there was a messy accident on the bridge. It was tied up for
a long time and we had to go over Ice Harbor Dam to get home from work
and again to get to work the next morning. They built another bridge;
now the old bridge goes west toward Pasco and the new one goes east
toward Walla Walla. They are currently working on the highway through
Burbank toward Wallula, making it four lanes. It's a mess right now,
but will be nice when it's done.
To: Gloria Willett Green ('56WB)
Re: "I thought Polio was a thing of the past!"
In the USA, Polio, along with other things, has been a thing of
the past, for the most part, since the vacine was developed. However,
there is a school of thought that vacinnation isn't necessary and is
even risky, so some parents aren't getting them for their children.
One of our sons has this attitude and their 5-year-old daughter has
not been given any vacinnations. Also, as more people flood into the
US, they need to be educated about the need for vaccination. Some of
the vacines we used to get automatically have been discontinued unless
you live in a port city.
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64), Burbank, WA, garden capitol of the world
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>>From: Greg Poynor ('66)
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
Hate to tell you this but several years ago the village of Naknek,
Alaska was inundated with signs ranging from "Stop", "Curves Ahead",
"Speed Limit", "School Zone", even the dreaded "No Parking Here."
Of course, several have received the usual public sign of
disapproval ... numerous bullet holes from unsuccessful moose hunters.
'Taint life grand.
To: Roy Ballard (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Several years my company had the opportunity to resurface the
roads in Katmai National Park (just across the lake from King Salmon/
Naknek). Second largest home for the brown bear in Alaska. The bears
used to love to just sit along side the road watching the road work
being completed. Almost like they thought it was some kind of picnic.
-Greg Poynor ('66)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Re: Bombaers Single Wing Ding
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050521-Ehinger.gif
Dear Bombers
Here is the T-shirt for the Bombers Single Wing Ding. The green
will be kelly green, in the "R" it says "1st. Annual". The shirt will
be a Light gray, 50/50. The cost will be $15.
So now I need to know how may to order and who's coming and what
size you would like. But I need to know soon so I can get this going.
So Please hurry up and let me know!
I'm still hoping for a pot luck and it means just that POT LUCK!
Bring what you want! Also you'll need your drink and something to eat
on and with.
If any questions please write me at the above e-mail address or
you may call me at 509-422-1293. If I'm not home, please leave a
message and I'll get back to you as soon as I get home from work. I'm
usually home by 8pm and I stay up until 11pm. So don't be afraid to
call late! I'm looking forward to hearing from everyone!
The date is June 25th! Please contact me ASAP!
Bombers Rule,
-Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/22/05
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Donna Nelson ('63)
Roy Ballard ('63), Linda Reining ('64)
Betti Avant ('69)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
Re: Carmichael
Mention was made of Carmichael and Spalding schools. I worked as a
construction surveyor on both. I do remember the cherry orchard there
at Lee and Thayer. it was a very good one. Also, the best peaches I
ever ate were those big Hales where the prefabs were up Lee Blvd. Huge
and sweet. I guess some of the trees are still there.
-Dick McCoy ('45)
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>>From: Donna Nelson (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Cherries
The cherry stand is open at Mattawa. My principal's husband went
through there yesterday but didn't stop and wanted to know which ones
came on first. The secretary thought Bings were first. It'll be a
few more weeks before they're picked here in Wenatchee. It's been
extremely rainy the last couple weeks and orchardists are probably
hoping "no more" as they ripen.
-Donna Nelson (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Roy Ballard (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: Greg Poynor ('66)
When I was in Naknek, AK I read that book called Brownies... I
believe that was the name anyway... a book about brown bears. All the
tales in that book made me wonder what I was doing in Naknek... I
seemed to look over my shoulder a lot while I worked there. I also
remember buying those great big Snickers bars at that store just down
the road from Nelbro for a quarter... man that was great. But the
browns were also something to see... up at the dump and along the
beach. Luckily I never meet one face to face. I sure did like being
there... a great experience to go through.
How is the family doing up there in the frozen north?
-Roy Ballard (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ Richland
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Cherries
There is a Bomber alumni who has a cherry orchard in Benton City.
David McCauley ('67)... the name of the orchard is Sun Orchard... not
sure where exactly, but Benton City isn't so big that you can't find
him.
To: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Richland
I have good and bad memories of growing up in Richland, too, but
the bad memories have never been bad enough to keep me from calling
Richland "home" and still wishing I lived there! IF I could convince
my kids that Richland was the "best place to live", I'd move home in
a heartbeat, but my kids are "too California" to leave and they both
married native Californians, so they aren't willing to leave for "a
piece of heaven in the desert", just to please an old lady! I also
agree that "home is where your heart is", and I am content to make
Bakersfield home. I have good friends here who make the conditions
great and I have wonderful memories of a place in Eastern Washington
that will always have a "tug" on my heart and a place deep in my
memories. I still have family in the Tri-Cities, so when I do get the
chance to come home, I always have a place to "hang my hat" and can
always reconnect with those friends from the neighborhoods (Rossell
and Elm Street) and from the schools, too.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA---heat has arrived--going to
be 100+ today (Saturday) and stay this way for a few days! arghh
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Ferry
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050515-Behymer.jpg
Gary,
Was that the same kind of ferry that crossed somewhere north of
Richland and came out somewhere around Connell or that area? It seems
sometimes when we went to South Dakota we used a ferry to avoid going
through Pasco and then heading north. I don't remember where it
landed, though. Where do you find your old pictures? Bomber cheers,
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Eugene, OR
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/23/05
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3 Bombers sent stuff and one Retired Teacher funeral notice today:
Vera Smith ('58), Patti Jones ('60), Brad Upton ('74)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ruth Richardson (Bomber Mom)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Terry Matthews ('60)
BOMBER LUNCH Today: 1940's Ladies & Spouses
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
and Vera Smith Robbins ('58)
Re: ALL BOMBER LUNCHEON Richland
The luncheons will be on going the second Sunday of each month!
Reservations must be made by emailing Patti waterbird7@msn.com or
Vera Goldi13@aol.com by June 9, 2005. Luncheon dates will appear in
the Sandstorm the week before the luncheon and the week of. The
place in West Richland was chosen (about a minute from the border of
Richland) because of size, good food and price. If we outgrow this
place we have a back up in Richland that is a little more spendy.
WHEN: June 12, 2005
WHERE: JD's, 3790 Van Giesen, West Richland, WA 99353
(light green building just past the Yakima bridge)
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
PRICE: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served all day.
Prices range from $4.50 - $13.95 add drink, tax and tip
Bomber spouses and friends are welcome!
We are both looking forward to the monthly luncheon and being
with all Bombers here in Bomberville. Any suggestions and questions
are invited!
Bombers Have Fun
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) and Vera Smith Robbins ('58)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Re: Cherries
I stopped in Mattawa on Friday and bought cherries. The girl
working there told me that they had opened on Wednesday. That
particular orchard always has the first cherries in the state. The
Wahluke slope is the driest, sunniest spot in Washington. The cherries
that I bought were called "Burtlett" which I had never heard of... I
bought 5 pounds... they are outstanding and almost gone.
-Brad Upton ('74) ~ BTW, the hwy 240 route is 16 miles shorter than
going thru Yakima...and there's a few spots where you can
really air it out!
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[I used to buy BOXES of Bings and Rainiers after my favorite local
fruit stand owner told me: "IF you can't eat 'em all, pull the stems
and freeze 'em (pit 'n all) for a GREAT frozen treat later. -Maren]
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Funeral Notice today
My favorite elementary school teacher, "Miss Bowe"
>>Mary Jane Bowe Ehrisman (Grade School Teacher) ~ 1/12/18 - 4/30/04
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/24/05
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49), Char Dossett ('51)
Tom Verellen ('60), Gary Behymer ('64)
Chuck Crawley ('67), Betti Avant ('69)
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Re: The Greenway
There was a picture in the Tri-City yesterday about tearing down
the Greenway and making the Parkway (can you believe it has been 50
years?). I almost cried when they tore up the Greenway just to make
room for cars. Is Progress really worth it? I sat in the benches on
the Greenway for the beautiful shade.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - nice weather.
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>>From: Char Dossett Holden ('51)
To: Ruth Richardson (Bomber Mom)
Happy Birthday Ruth. I think of you and when I am in Richland I
will call you. I usually come for a class reunion about every 5 years.
All of my family have left the area. Sam Jr. died, a couple years
ago and his Mother, Eileen and husband moved to Phoenix to be near
Charlotte (I used to call her little Charlotte but she is about 6 feet
tall, so now I call her niece Charlotte. Heaven forbid that I call her
young Charlotte and she call me old Charlotte.) Take care. Char
-Char Dossett Holden ('51)
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
To my way of thinking cherries are pretty good, but "wild"
blackberries score a lot higher. These are not just blackberries that
grow on their own but the smaller variety that grow on low creeping
vines and have finer seeds than the regular blackberries that grow
everywhere on the wet side of the mountains. I have a few small
patches staked out. Few ever make it out of the patch without being
eaten and they aren't ripe on the vine very long which makes them all
the sweeter. They would go well with peaches if any ever made it home
especially in a cobbler. Now admit it, aren't you cherry eaters
drooling about now? Case closed.
-Tom Verellen ('60 - A class that ends in zero.)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Click for eBay item: Atomic Bomb, Salt & Pepper Shakers, RARE, WWII, vintage
You gotta love it!
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Chuck Crawley ('67)
Re: Old gym
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050515-Behymer.jpg
If somebody mentioned this in a previous edition, I'm sorry I
missed it. I couldn't see it in the pictures nor have I read anything
about finding a swimming pool hidden under the wood floor? I remember
the story was told that the floor in the old gym was so springy
because it was originally a roll-away floor covering an indoor
swimming pool. Sounds like myth busted.
-Chuck Crawley ('67)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Bing cherries--yum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There was a house next to Jason
Lee that was always loaded at the end of the school year. My great
nephew a couple of summers ago when he was 3 just loved them. He would
eat them--put the whole thing in his mouth and knew to get rid of the
pit and stem. His grandmother dried lots of them, too, for later. In
Kansas you could get them, but if they weren't from Colorado they were
imported from somewhere in South America I believe. They were pretty
pricey, too, if imported. I'll have to check the store this weekend
when I go shopping.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Eugene, OR where it is supposed to be in the
80s this week
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/25/05
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim Jensen ('50), Dave Brusie ('51)
Mike Clowes ('54), Laura Dean Kirby ('55)
Tom Tracy ('55), Wynell Williams ('55)
Larry Mattingly ('60), John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Mike Brady ('61), Nancy Nelson ('69)
Linda Barott ('71), Patrick Webster ('82)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Yesterday (5/24): Daniel Laybourn ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shelly Belcher ('74)
BOMBER LUNCH Today: Girls of '63 and '64
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: Cherries
Maren's editorial comment about freezing cherries (5/23) was very
interesting. Haven't tried it yet, but I will. Good cherries run an
average of one cent less than $5.00/#. After they have been picked
over and are about ready for the dumpster they're on sale for about
$3.00 On the other hand, I've been freezing seedless grapes for a long
time now. After engaging in yard work in the hot, incredibly humid
Houston sun, I crawl into air conditioned space, sprawl and then munch
on frozen grapes until tranquil.
I ran across a quotation cited by a person whom I respect
enormously. He suggested that we heed the words of a poet posted on
a sundial:
The shadow by my finger cast
Divides the future from the past:
Before it, sleeps the unborn hour;
In darkness, and beyond thy power:
Behind its unreturning line,
The vanished hour, no longer thine:
One hour alone is in thy hands, ---
The NOW on which the shadow stands.
A thoughtful piece made in the context of using time wisely. In
light of all of the comments regarding time posted in past Sandstorms
I thought some Bombers might find this interesting.
Bomber cheers,
-Jim Jensen ('50)
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>>From: Dave Brusie ('51)
To: Chuck Crawley ('67)
Believe me!!!! There was never a swimming pool under the old
gym. I played in both gyms and was there when the now old gym was
built. The floor was a hell of a lot better than the floors put
over concrete.
-Dave Brusie ('51)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: Chuck Crawley ('67)
Re: Swimming Pool Myth
Sorry, Chuck, the myth ain't busted with the demise of The Gym.
The pool may have been planned for it, but construction was too far
along before agreement was reached. The next possible location was
the Carmichael Gym; unfortunately the high water table (Wellsian
Ponds) precluded that.
The next possible location was under the Chief Joseph Gym floor;
but that was stopped for some obsure reason.
The pool was finally located in a warehouse on Stevens Drive close
to North Richland, where it served as the mixing bowl for the jello
salads so prevalent in school lunches of the day. These jello salads
were also sold to the mess halls of Camp Hanford and the Yakima Firing
Range.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) - now in the balmy Willamette
Valley in Albany, OR where the weather guessers predict 84
warm ones come Thursday or Friday.
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>>From: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
Re: cherries and peaches
We arrived in June of 1948 during the flood. I believe it was the
18th. We stayed with friends in the 10 hundred block of Winslow and I
remember those giant juicy peaches. We used to eat them right off the
tree till the juice ran down our elbows and the fuzz made the arms
itch! Almost the first thing we did was go to a cherry orchard in
Benton City and climb up those giant ladders for Bing cherries. I ate
until I was sick. Now I prefer the Rainiers.
Another place we visited was the Peterson's chicken farm in
Prosser. I can still smell those wet feathers when they scalded the
hens. I don't know what happened to that place?
I watched the progress of Carmichael, but didn't remember there
was an orchard there. Things were really happening fast during that
time. Wright street was the last in town and the ranch houses were
just being built. Lucky me, I got to go to Carmichael the first year
that "state of the art" building was open and then moved north and
went to Chief Jo for its first year and was in high school when Mac
hall was built. What great times!
-Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55) ~ Getting ready for the big 50th
reunion in September
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
To: Chuck Crawley ('67)
Bet many remember the story about RHS pool. The one about
Carmichael Jr. High having a swimming pool under its gym was announced
unofficially for some time. Carmichael's contractor had gone so far
over-budget, some say, that the pool had to be eliminated during
construction. The story may have arisen from an old black and white
film showing a high school dance in a posh community where the roll-
away floor separated neatly and many jumped or fell in but remained
well attired, poised, dignified and thoroughly baptized.
Think of the poor swimming coach trying to convince Art Dawald
to cancel a few practices and leave the floor opened for swimming. A
suicide mission for sure. (that would have been accomplished only on
a rare hot day in January after a 100 to 0 basketball victory.
It was a creative story and helped us realize that a good rumor
often goes half-way around the planet before the truth gets its
trousers on. But anything was possible to those who had witnessed a
place where a little piece of the sun was brought to earth to help
end the war, cure cancer and propel the world's largest vehicles
across the oceans.
The indoor pool-a-nasium palace pond however was an idea whose
time had not yet come to Richland's Desert Oasis. So we swam in the
Yakima, Columbia and various canals. Enough water to make Huck Finn
and Tom Sawyer green with envy.
We were, however, blessed with fine schools well beyond many being
constructed today. Most of Richland's schools had separate libraries,
gymnasiums, cafeterias and auditoriums which helped rule out program
interference so frequently found in our newest of facilities. I recall
Marcus Whitman Elementary school even had showers and a locker room...
perhaps because it had served Grades 1-8 for a time. Of course they
had to tear down those advantageous facilities.
My keyboard just sent out a warning to sign off before the school
board turns me in to Homeland Security... sometimes I think Mark Twain
was right when he said, "School Boards were invented by GOD... at the
end of a long busy week... when GOD was very tired".
Bomber cheers,
-Tom Tracy ('55)
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>>From: Wynell Williams Fishburne ('55)
Speaking of blackberries--I remember my family driving toward
Seattle and stopping to pick wild blackberries. I also remember all
the thorns--we'd wear long sleeve shirts, etc. As kids we had so much
fun doing that. Such simple things we enjoyed as children. I still
love blackberries and have been know to pick wild ones in Seattle and
bring them home with me on the airplane. They make such good pies!
Also, looking forward to the Class of '55 Reunion in September.
Dorothy Cameron, Janice Berg and myself already have our hotel
reservations. Should be a great time.
-Wynell Williams Fishburne ('55) ~ Victorville, CA where our weather
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Cherries and other fruit
All the talk of Bing cherries is enough to make anyone who grew
up in the Tri-Cities or Yakima valley hungry. Seems like teenagers in
those days were always looking for ways to earn money. Harvesting and
orchard work such as wheat in the Palouse, peas around Walla Walla,
and cherries, plums, peaches, and apples in the Kennewick highlands
and Yakima valley were always a source of revenue if you were willing
to work. I thinned apples and plums one spring. My arms ached so bad
the first 2-3 nights I nearly cried. The best paying agri-job I had
was working in the wheat harvest one summer up in Eureka Flats hauling
wheat from the combines to the various elevators in an old WW2 Army
6x6 truck. I did pick cherries and plums a couple a of times and ate
my share. I will not forget the day I forgot my lunch and ate plums
all afternoon. I suffered several hours of severe lower GI stress that
evening. I still love the Bings and another one, called I think Queen
Anns to this day and I always manage to drift through the orchard
areas and pick up a flat or two in the season. I have a "cherry
stoner" that quickly removes the pits and I freeze most of them. Of
course I eat some of them fresh, but I also make syrup for ice cream
and a batch of jam once in a while. One of my favorites is some mini
tarts I make with the dough circles you can get at the market. I put
a single cherry on one, dribble a bit of fresh raw honey on it and do
the fold-up and bake them. I serve them with whipped cream topping or
some icing thinned with a late harvest Muscat wine. Rich, but you
can't eat just one.
To: Tom Verellen ('60)
You are so right about the "wild mountain blackberries" or what
we call "black caps". Several years ago while on a Sunday afternoon
drive we came across some vines in an obscure place and we try to
pick a gallon or two each year before the birds and bears get them.
I have a one gallon electric ice cream maker. I may only use it
maybe twice a year, but homemade blackberry ice cream is yummy and
hard to beat. I also get a gallon or two of huckleberries from bushes
growing in the woods at our fireworks facility. They are delicious in
tarts, jellies, and syrups. I have a steamer and steam the juice out
of some of the blackberries and huckleberries. The pure juice is
easier to work with and makes really rich syrup and jellies.
To: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
I too remember when they tore up the grass of the Greenway and
paved it over. Every time I see it now, I look on it as my first
noted example of crass commercialism. Young as I was, I was very
disappointed in seeing that grass replaced with asphalt.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Cherries 'n Ferries
That early dark cherry is probably an old French variety,
"Burlat"... supposedly good to grow on this side of the hill, as
well (although it ripens about a month later than this, here).
To: Betty Avant ('69)
The road beyond the ferry went to Connell- but first it went to
Glade. My dad had an office in Moses lake, and used to go that way
(and take me along, if it was a weekend day). We never quite made it
to Connell, though- used to peel off at Mesa, and head N- past Othello
and into the eye-watering vicinity of the Mighty Starch Plant (if the
wind was wrong). Breathing a sigh of relief on the other side was kind
of a ritual... Years later, reading Dr. Strange comix, this was the
mental picture that arose when "The Vapors of Valtorr" were mentioned-
a powerful spell, indeed!
I was sorry to read that Bob Maulsby ('59-RIP) checked out a
little early. I will always remember him regaling fellow classmates
(& youngsters like meself) with the latest Huckleberry Hound
highlights in the student parking lot, during his senior year. He'd
do all the voices, and his enthusiasm would have everyone cracking up.
He really loved a good laugh... ^..^
-John Browne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
To: Tom Verellen ('60)
No!
Re: Jason Lee cherry orchard
P.S. It seems like everyone knows about those cherry trees
next to Jason lee. If they're not there anymore, we oughta make a
pilgrimage and plant some more!
And what about those monkeys? No, seriously, Muscles had a couple
of monkeys at his house.
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Nancy Nelson Wyatt ('69)
Well Bing cherries and Rainiers are the best of the cherries but
you want a good fruit come up to the mountains and pick huckleberries.
They are really yummy. But when you pick you also have to share with
the bears. ha ha. If a real good picker they sell for about 30 dollars
a gallon. But my feelings, if I spend all day picking them I would put
them in my freezer for huckleberry pie and jam.
-Nancy Nelson Wyatt ('69) ~ Colville, WA - where it is sunny and
beautiful today.
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>>From: Linda Barott Rodriguez ('71)
To: Gloria Willett Green ('56WB)
Re: Fun in Washington
When I was a child growing up, my entire family of aunts, uncles
and cousins would spend our vacation at O'Sullivan Dam. We had a big
tanker truck of gas for the boats so we could ski all we wanted. We
would load up every day and head out to the sand dunes, which seemed
like a long boat trip away, sometimes running over shallow sand bars
to get there. On one side of the dune we would water ski and the other
side we would fish for crappie. Pulled them in right and left and had
one big fish fry when we got back to camp. We will always have fond
memories of that, and still talk about my sis dressed up in her lime
green leotards, long sleeve shirt under her swim suit, and big floppy
hat. She had auburn colored hair so she got terribly sun burned if she
didn't dress like that. She never got hot cause you could slide down
in the water to cool off anytime. Boy was she a sight though.
Thanks for the memories.
-Linda Barott Rodriguez ('71)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Patrick Webster ('82)
COMMENTS: None.
-Patrick Webster ('82)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/26/05
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11 Bombers & 1 Bomber Mom sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Dick McCoy ('45), Betty Hiser ('49)
Betty Bell ('51), Lenora Hughes ('55)
Margo Compton ('60), John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Billie Cummings ('62WB), Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Dave Hanthorn ('63), Chuck Crawley ('67)
Ken Staley ('68), Teri Kessie (Bomber Mom)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Millie Finch ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cecilia Bennett ('65)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
Re: Pools
Swimming pools in any school is bunk. I saw both the old, old
gym built as well as the one at Carmichael. The only pool was down
in the park till they built the one on swift.
To: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
I am glad you loved those wondeful peaches in the prefab area.
However, I disagree about Rainier cherries. The only true cherry
is the Bing, when fresh off the tree, taste like a bite of wine.
Incidentally, Bro Pat was in your class.
-Dick McCoy ('45)
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Cherries: The Rainiers and the Royal Annes look a lot alike - the
Royal Annes are used to make maraschino (I can't spell today) cherries
are tart while the Rainiers and SOOOO good and sweet.
Carmichael was visited by Senator Hickenlooper from Iowa. He was
furious that a school would cost $3,000,000. Even in 1950 that was a
lot of money. It was hard to explain to him that it was not material
costs that were so high but labor costs. They pulled everyone off of
jobs that were not essential to operating the Hanford Plant and had
them work on building the dike to keep ole Columbia from washing us
away.
Carmichael was a huge orchard and most of the individual fruit trees
around Richland were dug up from the Carmichael orchards. The school
was named for the family that owned the land before Uncle Sam took
over the Village of Richland.
Greenway - it still makes me sick that they tore that down just for
cars (I walked everywhere in Richland and did not get a car until
after my youngest daughter was born (a '55 Chevy with moonspinner hub
caps)).
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - supposed to
get up to close to 90 today - our highest this year.
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
Just a reminder that on Sunday May 29th the Richland Seniors
Association (RSA) will be having another Fifth Sunday Dance at the
Richland Community Center. The Easy Swing Band will play from 1:00 -
4:00 and tickets are only $4 at the door. All ages are welcome, and
kids under 12 are free. Great music and lots of fun! From 12:15 - 1:00
Helen Nash, a former Columbia High/Richland High teacher, will be
teaching the Fox Trot and Two-Step to taped music while the band is
getting ready. Hope you can join us for a fun afternoon!
Other events the RSA is working on are an Antique Auction Fair at the
Center on Saturday June 25th from 1:00 - 4:00 where your hidden
treasures can be evaluated, and a downriver lunch or dinner cruise.
For those of you that belong to a non-profit organization that needs a
good fund raiser, we also co-sponser Pancake breakfasts, where 70% of
the profits go to your group. Hanford High School has earned several
thousand dollars over the last couple of years doing this! It seems
like a great way for Bomber Boosters to earn needed money. Contact me
if you are interested.
-Betty Bell Norton ('51)
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>>From: Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
Hi Maren, could you do me a favor and put this in the Sandstorm?
Would appreciate it so much.
WHAT: Las Vegas, NV. Bomber Alumni luncheon Pot luck/BBQ
WHEN: June 4th from 1 PM until "whenever"
WHERE: The home of Jim and Ginny Nelligan
For information contact either Lenora at lbejarano3@cox.net or
Robbi Hill Karcher ('49) at RobbiKarch@aol.com or
Jim and Ginny Nelligan at jimgin59@msn.com
Hope to see many Bombers there for the great time we plan to have.
-Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
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>>From: Margo Compton (McCord) Lacarde ('60)
Re: Bing Cherries
At one point in my life, I thought I would never touch another
Bing Cherry. In August of 1960, my mother-in-law went cherry picking
and brought me a large bag. Having very little control when it came to
cherries, I managed to eat almost the whole bag in one evening. Later
that night, I had the worst cramps I had ever had. I thought I was
going to die and vowed I would never ever eat another Bing cherry.
Ended up in the hospital the next morning with a beautiful baby girl.
Guess it wasn't the cherries after all.
-Margo Compton Lacarde ('60)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: The berries
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)... I'm unmuzzling my pedant for a moment to
address the common names (and the nomenclature) of a couple of the
Rubus tribe: to wit, Rubus leucodermis, the black raspberry (or "black
cap"); and Rubus ursinus, the trailing blackberry (our regional native
blackberry). Both be yummy... but they're distinctly different
species. A peculiar thing about the trailing blackberries is that the
plants are either "male" or "female"; and the male flowers are much
showier. So, when you find a patch in the Spring covered with big
flowers, and go back later to find NO fruit, you can understand Why.
To: Jim Yount ('61)... my thanks for the "heads up" re the Golden Age
Passport. I got one- and it's gotta be the National Bargain, hands
down, in this day of National Parks, etc. run like museums, and the
burgeoning "user fees" at National Forest trailheads, etc. I'll be a
happier camper, for sure... and never want for companions as I head
off to the high country of Mt. Rainier, and the coastal wilds of Cape
Alava. (What next-Medicare? Bring it on!) ^..^
-John Browne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Billie Cummings Christian ('62WB)
My brother Charles "Chuck" Cummings was in the class of '72. He
passed away May 6, 2005 after a short illness. He was such a bright,
funny all-around super nice guy. I thought his old classmates would
like to visit his memorial page.
The world dims a little without him in it.....
Thank you,
-Billie Cummings Christian ('62WB)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Wow, all these comments about the Bing cherries, do bring back
wonderful memories of picking the fruit off the trees. I remember
walking home at night after swim team practice and getting some of
those big yummy peaches right off the trees, as we walked by. And
apricots. Sadly, I finally realized I just can't eat those Bing
cherries which I do love, without serious after effects, so now maybe
I buy 5 or 6 single cherries for the taste. Yes, they are wonderful
frozen too, as is any fruit. We walked to swim team twice a day M-F
and practiced swimming for at least an hour, so we were always hungry,
and no wonder we never thought about getting into trouble. We were too
tired for that.
I had heard that rumor about the swimming pool under Carmichael's
gym floor, but I know when I went there, they never offered any swim
classes, so I felt it couldn't be true. But I never did know the half
of it... I loved that boat trip I took at my 2002 reunion where we saw
where the ferry used to go out in what used to be forbidden water by
the area, I'd never been up there before.
I was telling my 24 year old son that when I was in grade school, I
used to mow lawns for neighbors who were on vacation with a push
mower, non-electric. He can't believe I did that, and I can hardly
believe I did it as I can hardly move after a full day of mulching the
property around the house by the little lake. I tell myself that it is
good exercise, and it is, but I just can't bring myself to sign up to
work for a lawn-service.
On a more sad note, I did hear from my friend, Billie Cummings
Christian ('62WB) I guess she would have preferred to graduate from
Columbia High rather than Pleasanton, CA. that her brother Chuck
Cummings ('72) died of cancer on May 20 and was buried in Lacey.
Sadly, we didn't get to go on our trip to Montreal. We still aren't
sure if we will get to Boston and Vermont yet. But we have been having
great weather here, with sunshine and light breezes, and no rain or
humidity, in the 70s. Love it.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ West Harrison, IN in the house by the little
lake where a few ducks and many birds keep flying by.
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (G.M.C. '63)
Re: cherries
With all the recent talk about cherries, I am surprised that nobody
has mentioned something about cherries that is very important to me,
and that is that cherries grown in Eastern Washington are different
than cherries grown anywhere else. I have eaten cherries grown in
South America, Central America, Mexico, California, Oregon, and
many other places, and none of them, not one, can compare with a
magnificent Eastern Washington cherry. They are quite simply the best
cherries in the entire world.
As for the preference for either a Rainier or a Bing, it is my feeling
that although the Rainiers are quite tasty and I do truly enjoy them,
it is only the Bing cherry that has the built in Time Machine that can
transport me instantly back fifty years to the hot summer nights in a
little town called Richland, where some young boys "sleeping" out in a
back yard are busy "snitching" those glorious, fat, juicy Bings from
an unsuspecting neighbor's tree sometime in the middle of the night.
Ahhh, those were the days, and those stolen cherries always seemed to
be the sweetest. With our "loot" tucked safely in the "sack" of the
upturned tail of our T-shirts we would go back to our sleeping bags
and lie there munching cherries and stare into the great starry dome
of the sky and contemplate whatever it was that 9 or 10 year old boys
used to contemplate in the 1950s. And as good as Rainiers are, you
just don't get that rush of childhood memories from them.
-Dave Hanthorn (G.M.C. '63)
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>>From: Chuck Crawley ('67)
Re: Cherries
With all this talk of cherries, I was wondering how many other Bombers
earned their summer folding money working at the Staples cherry
orchards and packing plant out on the slopes of Badger mountain. I
heard about jobs out there from Fred Hinkle and Scott Hartcorn (both '67).
I Started out picking, then swamping. Worked there 2 more summers in
the packing plant. I learned how to drive a fork lift and bought my
first car, a '53 Chevy, with money I made there. My brother Mike and
Dave Sledge (both '69) worked there too. I remember Chris Woodward
worked there. The rest is.. well, a little fuzzy.
I do remember they were good people who worked us hard. Is the outfit
still in operation? Or has it been converted to grapes like so much
around there has?
-Chuck Crawley ('67)
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>>From: Ken Staley ('68)
Re: Blackberry Picking 101
To: Wynell Williams Fishburne ('55)
Take it from an OLD hand! Stalking the wild blackberry for jams and
pies is much akin to warfare! You must ARM yourself!
1) Get an old pair of garden gloves. Better are an old pair of rubber
gloves that are no longer useful in the kitchen. Cut the first two
fingers and the thumb off of the glove to the FIRST KNUCKLE. I do both
hands, but doing just the right (or left for you lefties) works just
as well.
2) Get a SMALL bucket (kids peanut butter buckets are perfect!) to
transfer your small cache into a larger flat. Using a LARGE bucket
makes for mashed berries... which is fine if all you want is jam or
the juice.
3) Take very good GARDEN SHEARS. These are a MUST! Remember, berries
only grow on LAST YEAR'S CANES. You have to prune away THIS YEAR'S
RUNNERS before you reach your goal! In wild brambles, I always cut
lose the berries from the main bush and move AWAY from the brambles to
strip! Prune with a VENGENCE! There is NO way you can hurt the
brambles!
4) You ARE going to get punctured... and have purple fingers! Resign
yourself to it. NO berry gets picked without exacting some measure of
revenge! High boots (or thick soled shoes) and long sleeves (yes...
even in those hot September days!) can reduce the number of scratches
and punctures... but... do be prepared... they will happen.
Four cups to a batch of jam... or a good pie. I've often picked with a
package of quart zip lock bags and a couple gallons of water, washing
my 'catch' and bagging it on the spot. Talk about vine fresh!
There is nothing that beats home made blackberry jam... or better...
blackberry pies for Thanksgiving dinner! Happy Picking!
-Ken Staley ('68)
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>>From: Teri Kessie (Bomber Mom)
Re: Small gym
http://richlandbombers.com/Xtra05/050526-Kessie/00.html
Thought you might like some pictures of the destruction.
-Teri Kessie (Bomber Mom)
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Funeral Notice today
>>Chuck Cummings ('72) ~ 12/7/53 - 5/16/05
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Bell ('51), Mike Clowes ('54)
Tom Tracy ('55), Dick Avedovech ('56)
John Northover ('59), Mike Brady ('61)
Don Andrews ('67), Jeff Curtis ('69)
Mike Davis ('74)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Boyd ('55)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
When I announced the Fifth Sunday Dance on Sunday May 29th, I
mentioned that Helen Nash, a former Col High/Richland High teacher
would be teaching the Fox Trot and the Two-Step from about 12:15 until
the dance starts at 1:00. I just found out today that Helen Nash was
Helen Burns when she was teaching there beginning in 1956. She is
certainly a delightful person with lots of enthusiasm and great ideas.
Hope several of you decide to come to the dance (only $4 at the door)
for a fun afternoon! All ages welcome and kids under 12 are admitted
free!
-Betty Bell Norton ('51)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: Reason to move back to Richland.
In the recent issue of the Farmer's Insurance magazine there was a
discussion about the most secure places to live. These places were
divided as large metro areas, mid-size cities and small towns. It may
please many to note that the Tri-Cities rated number one in the mid-
size category; and for those that like a damper heat, Olympia came in
second (except when the legislature is in session).
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
To: Dick McCoy ('45)
There's something about a Bing. Our first house in Richland was on
Iry St., across the street from Carmichael's magnetic orchard. Our
Springer Spaniel loved to sneak out of his pen and romp through it.
When we found him and got him home he was loaded with sand burs those
tiny spiny things that kept you from going barefoot to the Bings...
the little weed that Eve caused when she ate those peaches and apples
and Bing Cherries and reluctantly told Adam... "Hey, we're in it 'up
to our elbows"... just like Laura Dean Kirby ('55) said. And before
Adam could say, "What's this WE stuff?", she stuffed a bit of apple,
(some say it was a peach and others say a Bing) into his innocent.
Isn't where they derived the word BINGO!?. It was worse than getting
caught swimming in the canal next to the orchard. After that it was
like Grandfather always said, "Life is just like licking honey off a
thorn".
The Carmichael cherries were first class quality and flavor...
especially if you were on your way to swim in the canal with Bill
Griffin ('54) or Joe Valdez ('54-RIP). That evil canal was the one our
Mom's thought they were saving us from when they all theorized that
by putting our swim suits on the laundry line behind our prefabs and
under their watchful eyes... they'd know if their kids sneaked off.
They somehow were saving us from polio, unsupervised play in a canal
that ran swiftly downhill into the Yakima River. No one could have
said they weren't diligent Moms. Sometimes we had to wait an hour or
two in the hot sun to make sure our Levis were dry before heading home
through the Carmichael Bing route. We always noticed no one had stolen
our swimming trunks from our Moms' view.
Before getting to God's country, we moved from Los Angeles to
Grandview, then Prosser, we picked Bing Cherries for orchard owners
in Sunnyside. They paid well. Dad, brother Bill ('51) and I savored
those delicacies from time to time. Nothing like them. Agree with
Dick about that flavor. It's addictive and arguably one of Eden's
best. Second best is standing on a mule in our friends' orange grove
near Knott's Berry Farm and picking a tree-ripened orange.
Bomber Cheers,
-Tom Tracy ('55)
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>>From: Dick Avedovech ('56)
Re: Bing Cherries and babies
I got quite a laugh from Margo Compton Lacarde's ('60) comment about
the tummy ache from eating cherries. My wife is a labor-delivery nurse
and when she was pregnant with our first daughter, she go so tired
of being pregnant she decided to dig a ditch for our flower garden.
Didn't work. It took another 2 weeks to deliver. So I will tell her
now to tell her pregnant friends that all they have to do is eat a
lot of Bing cherries if they want to hurry up and get un-pregnant.
-Dick Avedovech ('56)
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>>From: John Northover ('59)
Bing ... Rainier ... Cherries ... Berries ... Raspberries ...
Raspberry Pie ... Black Raspberry Pie!!! Hot Black Raspberry Pie, that
is what life is all about! ... with a generous scoop of Vanilla Ice
Cream placed on top. Or as John Browne, Jr. ('61) might say Rubus
Leucondermis Pie... How would you like a piece of that!!!
Anyhow, no matter how you say it ... Hot out of the oven Black
Raspberry Pie with a scoop or two of Vanilla Ice Cream is at the top
of my list of deserts! If you ever visit Mt. Rainier National Park
and find yourself leaving via the Southwest corner heading towards
Ashford Elbe on 706 ... As I remember, the first Restaurant/Lodging
place is either www.gatewaytomtrainier.com or www.coppercreekinn.com
which ever is first --- STOP!!! and purchase a Black Raspberry pie or
two. Get home as fast as you can ... warm that pie in the oven ... pop
a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream on top and enjoy. And if you eat a couple
of pies or two ... you won't get cramps and pop a kid as Margo Compton
('60) did after she ate a bushel of those Bing-Things.
[See the Sandstorm entries ~ 05/26/05 for John Browne's, Jr. ('61)
and Margo Compton's ('60) exact remarks.]
-John Northover ('59) - Living in Black-Berry-Pie-Less San Diego -
Where the Beer Can Races have started and life is good.
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Cherry Consumption (CC)
In my continuing quest of CC (cherry consumption) at a rapid pace
in order to reach my PB (personal best), yesterday, I purchased two
pounds of Rainier Cherries at the Yakima Fruit Stand in Bothell, WA at
a cost of $5.29 per pound. That has to be the most expensive cherries
I've ever purchased... but I was desperate! When I paid for them as a
kid, I remember spending ten to twelve cents per pound. But, usually,
we found a tree in the neighborhood and waited until the lights went
out. Hmmm... which reminds me of the night Bill Wilson ('63) and I
tried to sneak my Dad's car to go to Benton City for cherries. As we
pushed the car down my driveway, one of Richland's finest was sitting
right across the street!
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Don Andrews ('67)
Memories are triggered in many different ways, usually through our
senses. The taste of Bing Cherries as recently visited.
The smell of cottonwoods and Russian olive this time of year. The
sound of a tune on the radio taking you back to times gone by.
I was in Bomberville last week and after a short stop at the Spudnut
Shop, I looked over at the Uptown theater and the first thought that
I had was sitting through "Bullit" three time just for the chase scene
with Steve McQueen driving that aw3some '68 Mustang and the amazing
feet of a Dodge Charger losing 5 hub caps during the chase. While on
the theme of movies I was watching the AMC channel last night and low
& behold my 2 favorite John Wayne movies were on back to back. First
was "The Quiet Man" followed by "North to Alaska".
Some day, in about 9 more years, after retirement I too, will follow
my heart back to Richland (Home)
-Don Andrews ('67) ~ from Vancouver, USA - hot this week 92 expected
today and tomorrow. Probably going to have to play some
golf; don't want to but sometimes we do things that make
those around us happy, oh the sacrifices :):):)
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>>From: Jeff Curtis ('69)
Re: The Big Pool
"The largest municipal swimming pool in Washington" in its day, it
looked like Lake Michigan to me the first morning of swimming lessons.
I thought that I liked to "swim" till I took swimming lessons. The
Columbia Basin can get hot in July. Real hot. But for some reason it
always felt like December in the Yukon during those early morning
lessons. Why did they always make you walk through that ice shower on
the way in from the dressing rooms? The temperature, however, seemed
to have no effect on the instructors. They roamed the edges of the
pool and ruled this domain with an steely discipline that seemed
somehow alien to me. No that's not quite accurate. I was the alien,
completely out of my element.
Something about the smell of chlorine in the morning, smells like...
well, it just smelled bad. You just knew that this wasn't going to be
fun. The instructors on the other hand seemed to have actually been
born and raised in the icy waters and had only climbed ashore (with
the help of the gutter along the edge of the pool, I'm sure) to assist
the lowly land children in appreciating the fear and effort it took to
master their fluid realm. I'm sorry. I just didn't have that kind of
respect for the whole thing. My idea of a quality pool experience had
more to do with perfecting my "can opener" for maximum splash and
developing power and accuracy in the two handed cup technique commonly
employed in the finer water fights. Those, of course, were activities
associated with the free-for-all in the afternoons.
Ahh, yes.... blast your younger brother with a few good water hammers
and then fill your sinuses with chemically purified water doing cannon
balls from the high dive. A nice concrete lay-down in the scorching
sun on a sopping towel, back through the showers, change clothes
(sometimes) and then down the hill to Tastee Freeze for a dime dip
cone.
I lived over by Cottonwood so I had a serious walk home. If the tar
oozing through the pavement on a hot afternoon didn't get you, the
goat heads probably would. But you could always stop off at the
Mayfair Market or Pennywise Drug and get a Popsicle or an ice cream
sandwich or something. I remember that if you worked it out right you
could pretty much eat your way home. The Big Pool hated it in the
morning and loved it in the afternoon, kind of a schizo-aquatic
experience that filled many hours of my youth.
-Jeff Curtis ('69)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
Don't know about the hidden-under-the-gym pools, but I know there
was a tunnel under Carmichael that led to "The Land of Oz!"
-Mike Davis ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/28/05
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Wight ('52), Mike Clowes ('54)
Tom Tracy ('55), Bill Berlin ('56)
Tom Verellen ('60), Jack Gardiner ('61)
Linda Reining ('64), Patti McLaughlin ('65)
Darlene Napora ('69), Marjo Vinther ('77)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Clowes ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Bob & Roberta Grout ('66WB)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Dick Wight ('52)
Re: cherries
All the entries about cherries dredged up a distant memory. I was in
the school agriculture program from its inception (1950??) and the
school had about 80 acres of farm land between Richland and North
Richland, much of which we were able to get back under irrigation -
the water system was more or less in tact, though not used since '41
or '42, I guess. Anyhow, several of the old cherry orchards did exist
on govt. property and we "ag" students were offered an opportunity to
try and resurrect several of them. I chose an orchard on the NE edge
of town, just north of what were then called the "ranch" houses -
can't recall street numbers. I THINK the cherries were Royal Annes
(light colored, pink tinged)(or do I mean Queen Anne?). I got Dick
Meyer ('51 - but not an "ag" student) to help me. We knocked down the
weeds with a tractor, renewed some irrigation trenches and got the
water system working (more or less) in the early spring. When the
cherries ripened, we ran an ad in the paper for pickers - sat in the
shade with a scale and paid the pickers (mostly high schoolers, I
think) perhaps 3-4 cents per pound. We sold the cherries to a coop in
Kennewick, made a few bucks.
-Dick Wight ('52)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: Gym/Swimming Pool
As usual, Dick McCoy (of all those years) has again tried to hammer
the lid down on this lovely myth. However, Tom Tracy ('55) is more
correct in saying that Coach Dawald would NEVER allow such a thing
to exist in HIS gym. There were stories during the construction of
Chief Joseph that did include the possibility of a swimming pool
beneath the gym floor. Why not, considering all the other goodies
that went into Chief Joe.
So, is this urban myth, or is it lore of a bygone era where the
government billfold held an unlimited amount of cash? But then, we
all know cold pizza has less calories than hot. Don't we?
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ the weather guessers have
predicted 90 plus in the valley today, but with rain
coming back on Monday.
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
To: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Sure enjoy your historical comments about Richland. Hickenlooper was
a party pooper. Wonder if Hickenlooper would have been kinder if we'd
have had a corn on the cob party while he was reviewing Carmichael's
budget? Or perhaps let him take a dip in our underground pool? For
molding a city from sandstorms, we deserved an under-floor pool.
Carmichael turned out state-of-the art, regardless. Some forward
thinking scientist encouraged the contractor to put UV lights in the
room heater/ventilators... we could see the blue light glow during
cloudy weather... it is now being installed in advanced Heating/
Ventilation A/C Systems in the most posh facilities everywhere. Wonder
if it kept us healthier... Anyone have the attendance records of
Carmichael? Can't remember being sick during Jr. Hi years.
Remember the health advanced health classes that told about a few
differences between boys and girls at Carmichael... probably something
else outside the budget of Hickenlooper. Boys were separated from
girls for the presentations. It promised to be a star wars special.
Maybe the girls' session was worth the one-hour tutorial. The textbook
style presentations assured participants that none of the children at
Carmichael would ever be compromised by a grasshopper, frog, bird,
bee, or flea. It should have been entitled. The Stork's on the Roof
and we Can't Get Her Down.
Thanks again Betty
Lorin St. John ('55), a true historian for the class of '55, has the
best records of our school years in Richland. This writer appreciated
the copies of sports pages from Sandstorms, newspapers and class
events from '48-'55 plus the basketball records of RHS from day one
to present. In my first Richland encounter, we had the benefit of the
angel, Mrs. Thompkins, our 4th grade teacher. She knew how to help
friends make friends who stayed friends. She was heaven-sent for sure.
In Richland people from everywhere amazingly made everyone feel at
home. Our class had students like Jean Von Krosigh, one of the
brightest minds in any Richland class. Bill Leach was an academic star
as well. Kent Fleishman and Loren Claunch were model students. Mrs.
Thompkins made sure everyone shared their background and experiences.
We learned a lot about our friends and Mrs. Thompkins sought the best,
emphasized and nurtured the talents of her students. She was truly
loved.
Happy Memorial Day to Bombers everywhere
-Tom Tracy ('55) ~ in Boise, Idaho where its 87, but the cool mtn air
is dropping in... to welcome Ray Stein ('64) and family from
Spokane are dropping by Boise to honor his son and son's
beautiful Idaho bride this week. Congratulations Ray... tell
your son we enforce a 'no jogging' policy for all brides-to-be
in this region...
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Bing Cherries
My Great Aunt Blackshire lived in Wheeling, West Virginia and was the
President of Wheeling Stogie Cigar Company, a favorite of my Dad and
Jimbeaux's ('63) dad, Jim. When the Bing cherry crop was ready out in
Benton City, my Dad would round up brother Bruce (Kennewick '61) and
out we would go for our cherry picking adventure. I ate so many of
those things that the farmer would weigh me checking in and checking
out and charge four cents a pound for the difference. If he had
weighed me a few hours later, he would have owed me money... if you
get my drift. If that is what having a baby is like, women really are
the strongest sex.
We would then box the cherries up very carefully, nail them shut and
send them back to West Virginia by Railway Express (remember them?)
and they made it in very good shape. Auntie would reward my Dad and
"Ham" Hamilton with three or four boxes of Wheeling Stogies, enough
to last a year. She also told me that she would take those wonderful
cherries up into the hills around Wheeling and trade it for "corn."
I thought that was really stupid because you could buy corn in every
grocery store in Wheeling and it was only later, much later, that I
realized there was a difference between "corn" in the jug and corn-on-
the-cob. I even asked Jim Russell about "corn" and he said that he
thought there was some "corn" around the hills in Silverton, Oregon
but was not sure of the difference either.
So there you have it folks. Bing Cherries turning into Wheeling
Stogie cigars and both turning into "corn." Isn't bartering a great
way to save cash?
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ back in Anacortes, WA where it is going to be in
the upper 80's again today. Too hot for paradise but lends for
great barbecuing on the porch... with a Wheeling Stogie in one
hand and a wee dram of "corn" in the other. Life is really just
a "bowl of cherries."
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60 a class that ends in zero)
Nobody ever got sick eating wild blackberries. They are to few and
far between. If you are eating them straight off the vine it is best
to wipe spiders off but the residual webs don't seem to do any harm,
any harm. Now cherries it is best to eat whole so you won't notice
the one half worms that may be lurking in the uneaten half. Oh did I
say too much?
-Tom Verellen ('60 a class that ends in zero)
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>>From: Jack Gardiner ('61)
Re: Tri-City Raceway
Can anyone who lives in the Tri-City area tell me if they have a
racing season at the TRI-CITY RACEWAY, out near West Richland.
-Jack Gardiner ('61)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
Re: Helen Burns Nash
Is this the Mrs. Burns that taught P.E. at Col-Hi? Or is this the Mrs.
Burns that taught Steno? I don't have my annuals with me (they are in
storage), so I can't look up the first and last name, to figure out
which Mrs. Burns this is.
Re: Blackberries
When we were stationed on Vashon Island (first husband was in the
Coast Guard), we had blackberries growing all over the "station" and
we picked them till we had a freezer full of blackberries---they were
delicious! Only thing I hated, besides the thorns, were the blasted
garter snakes that would slither in and out of the bushes! Learned how
to make a cobbler and we had blackberry cobbler almost every night,
topped with vanilla ice cream. YUM!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ 90°+ in Bakersfield, CA and only going to get
HOTTER!!!!!!!! ;(
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>>From: Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger ('65)
CLASS OF '65 AND EVERYBODY WHO WENT TO SCHOOL WITH US FROM
KINDERGARTEN ON - where are you? If you have not received an
invitation to our 40th reunion in your mail, it's because we
do not have your correct address. Please send it to me! We want
to see ALL our childhood friends, nemesis, mentors, crushes,
tormentors, partners-in-crime. Too many of you have cell phones,
so we REALLY can't find you. We miss you.
-Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger ('65)
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>>From: Darlene Napora Shuley ('69)
To: Jeff Curtis ('69)
Re: Swim Lessons
I distinctly remember my teeth chattering at morning swim lessons at
the big pool. I was so stiff with the cold that it took me two summers
to learn to float. I did, however, enjoy getting to walk to and from
the pool with all the big kids from our block. I remember one game
we played of trying to spit our bubble gum into open car windows…
Luckily, I don’t remember anyone being successful. Those poor car
owners would have been ready to strangle us and rightly so…
Re: Fruit
All the talk about fruit (Bing Cherries, etc.) reminded me of going to
Cannery in Sunnyside. My Godmother, Phyllis Surman, (also a 2nd grade
teacher at Christ the King) grew a lot of fruit on her property.
During the summer, she would pick us up (my sister, Shari ('67), my
brother, Matt ('72-RIP) and me) very early in the morning (felt like
4am, but I’m sure it was closer to 6am) so we could be at the Cannery
when it opened and before it got too miserably hot. Peeling peaches
was hard work and you got peach fuzz up to your elbows. The apricots
were much easier. My most favorite job was stamping "Peaches" etc.
on the cans, which was worth a fight with my siblings to get... As I
recall, Phyllis donated most of the canned goods, and thus our hard
work, to different charities and religious organizations.
I also remember wondering who could possibly live in Sunnyside
because all I ever saw of the town was the inside of the Cannery.
Life is very funny… My husband, Keith Shuley, who I met WSU, is from
Sunnyside…
-Darlene Napora Shuley ('69)
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>>From: Marjo Vinther Burt ('77)
Re: The Big Pool
Loved re-reading Jeff Curtis' (69) memories of swimming lessons at
the Big Pool! I remember them that way exactly! I also remember that
on those cold mornings, as we hung on to the gutters while shaking
convulsively from the cold, that the instructors wore sweatshirts
and/or jackets, and sometimes sweatpants!!! One thing Jeff wouldn't
have any memory of - because he's a boy - is the adventure of having
to wear a swimming cap! That's too bad for the rest of us, because I'm
sure he'd have another hilarious entry for that subject! I remember
that there were basically two types - one was much easier to don than
the other. The easy one was very stretchy and had a surface of little
pillowy/quilty things on it (sorry, but my brain just can't come up
with a better description than that - but you girls know what I'm
talking about!) The other was a much stiffer type of rubber, and was
downright painful to put on. Removing them was even worse. You could
make a wig with the hair those things pulled out. My sister Paula ('69)
had a really fancy one I remember... it was black and had these
ridiculous white and pink rubber flower decorations all over it. I
think my Mom had one like it as well, in shades of green. I suppose
the decorations were intended to make one appear chic, but to this
kid they just made you look like you had a huge head! Thank goodness
the days of the swim cap requirement are gone!
About 20 years ago a co-worker of mine (who was new to Richland) asked
me where the George Prout Memorial Pool was. "The what?" I asked.
After a bit of back and forth I realized he meant "The Big Pool"! It
goes by no other name in my book!
-Marjo Vinther Burt ('77)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/29/05
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Betty Hiser ('49)
Betty Bell ('51), Darlene Minard ('60)
Michael Waggoner ('60), John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Donna Nelson ('63), Linda Reining ('64)
Linda Sargent ('67), Betti Avant ('69)
Julie Smyth ('69WB)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jimmie Shipman ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick Pierard ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry Harrold ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharon Sherwood ('58)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Dick McCoy (the Tin Can Class of 1945)
Re: Cherries again
To: Tom Tracy ('55)
You are dang right about Bings. I love all fruit, but Bings are
downright addictive. Indeed, the best of them grow in SE Washington.
Whenever I am in Richland during the season, there is an orchard out
on Keane Road that has super Bings, at a cheap price. Right across
from the candy outlet. Also, for those who live north to Seattle, take
the old Wapato road at Prosser. Just before Wapato, there is a fruit
stand on the left called Schells. (no, not Alton K). Great produce,
inexpensive.
As far as the Irrigation canals, in the very early days, we had all
kinds of uses for them. Of course, we swam in them. There was a farm
up above the stables, which grew watermelons. We would go up there at
night, toss a few in, and dash away accompanied by the dogs from the
farm. We then proceeded in to Swift, where we would fish the melons
out. Not cold, but cool, and delicious. Out at the end of Thayer there
was a concrete overflow that went down the hill into the Yakima. We
would gather there and cruise the chute down to a point just before
it dropped off where we would be caught be a couple of strong guys...
hopefully. There were rocks down there. We also invented ski boarding
behind an auto out by the twin bridges. Great fun. It is a wonder we
weren't all killed.
-Dick McCoy (the Tin Can Class of 1945)
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
I remember the house that the Ag people used - was out very near
Hanford High School and, I think, is still there.
I don't remember any of the schools having swimming pools. Where are
you, Burt?
West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio are similar when it
comes to shine. My father owned the house and land that his folks
lived on (17 acres) - South Central Ohio. My sister and I were bored
and we walked up to the top of a hill and guess what we found? A still
and all the fixin's. We ran down the hill and told Daddy. I thought
steam was going to come out of Daddy's ears. He told grandpa to GET
RID OF THAT @#$ STILL or you won't be around much longer. I wondered
why grandpa always had shine in the house.
The wild blackberries in Ohio had L O N G thorns. You always looked
like you had been in a cat fight when you were through picking the
berries.
Not sure about the Tri-City Raceway - think they decided not to have
races this year (2005) and are studying to figure out what to do next
year.
The teacher who taught steno classes was named Mrs. Grace Burns. I
remember Miss Nadine Burns who taught English (had her for sophomore
English). That's all the Burns' I remember from high school.
[Are you sure the steno teacher wasn't GEORGIA Burns? -Maren]
I never took swimming lessons because I was scared to death of water
and also I could not get water in my ears because I would get an ear
infection. I remember my sister taking lessons, turning blue, shaking
like an aspen, and teeth chattering.
My youngest daughter used to wear her hair short (at her ear lobes).
There was a sign that said female MUST wear bathing caps. I called
the Parks Department about the caps because at that time the BOYS had
started wearing long hair. I told the guy that was sexist and what was
he going to do about it. They had a city meeting about 10 days later -
they changed the sign to state anyone whose hair was below their ear
lobes had to wear a bathing cap!!! Some of the boys cut their hair.
Wonder why people went to Sunnyside when they had a cannery in
Kennewick?
Everyone I know still calls it the big pool.
Worms in the cherries: I would pick a cherry and say, "Worm - look out
- here I come." It all has to get mixed up in your stomach - what's
the big deal? Although I would not go out of my way to purposely eat a
worm. I had had to take lots of things in the hospital that I didn't
like that looked worse than the worm(s) - but as a child, did I have
a choice - I think not!!!!
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - HOT today -
supposed to get up to 98. I'm not a lover of hot weather. What's
left of my brain refuses to function.
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
To: Linda Reining ('64)
his is the Helen Burns who taught P.E. -- including dance lessons
with Fran Rish. Did any of you take the lessons?
-Betty Bell Norton ('51)
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>>From: Darlene Minard Mortensen ('60)
Re: Cherry Picking
Whenever I am reminded of cherry picking, I remember my friend,
Sherman Parks. His parents moved to Benton City from Richland when we
were just starting high school. The Monsons (former mayor of Richland)
and his family were best friends and they moved to Benton City
together and bought a cherry orchard. We (my girlfriends and I) would
go "cherry picking" in the Monson orchard. Mr. Monson would laugh and
kid us about the cherries we ate--threatening to weigh us in before
and after--though he was only kidding.
One day, Sherman was driving a tractor in the orchard. He was backing
up and was hit by a tree branch. It forced his head into the dash and
he was killed instantly. That was our first experience with mortality.
I still love cherries, but they do bring back memories.
-Darlene Minard Mortensen ('60)
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>>From: Michael Waggoner ('60)
I agree with Tom Verellen ('60) that people don't get sick EATING
wild blackberries. PICKING them, however, produces lots of cuts and
bleeding.
-Michael Waggoner ('60)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Blue light special
To: Tom Tracy ('55)
Thanks for clearing up an apocryphal mystery! I remember the stories
of the blue light in the ductwork... but never saw it, meself. UV
has become an excellent water purifying technology- very useful (and
cheap!) for small-scale systems. (Wonder if it would inhibit mold?)
Darlene Napora's ('69) story of canning "reminded me of a time.."
When I lived in the coastal foothills of Oregon, I'd spice up the
occasional trip to Portland (and "the Valley") by finding interesting
byways to and fro. One led to the Wheatland Ferry across the
Willamette R in an area known as "the Mission Bottoms", N of Salem- a
place famous for stone fruit production. (The ferry was like a mini-
version of the old Richland ferry). A stop to buy peaches led to a
short picking job- and an offer of free groundfalls after the harvest.
I came back there with a borrowed full-sized pickup and went home with
about half a ton of peaches... and called a neighborhood "canning
bee".
One of my fishing buddies lent me a stainless crab cooker- a big pot
that would take 48 quart jars in one layer across the bottom. It was
set over a big iron slab outside. We did 2 water bath runs the first
day- 96 quarts of dead-ripe peaches!
One of the kids on this crew, a 7-year-old, asked me why we had to
peel them. They were easy... so ripe that they could be twisted in
two, like turning a doorknob in each hand, and pulled apart... but I
agreed that the skins were OK after they were washed (and we did wash
Everything). So we did a batch of 48 with their skins on. That winter
the judgement was that those were far superior, in texture and flavor,
to the peeled ones. Plus, they had a kind of rosy color in the jar...
We got nearly 200 quarts- and the 3 garbage cans full of skins,
bruises and "squishy ones" became nearly 80 gallons of wine, by
Thanksgiving (and a barter item at the next year's Country Fair).
Oh... and everyone was a sticky mess, afterwards (although we didn't
need much encouragement to go jump in the river, that time of
year...). ^..^
-John Browne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Donna Nelson ('63)
Our parents used to take us to Smitty's cherry orchards outside of
Richland towards Benton City. After we'd picked and get them home,
our Dad would already have picked up the cans from Sears and have
the pressure cooker ready. He'd say "out of the kitchen in case this
blows" and he and my Mom would can Bings. For a treat, we'd put a
piece of white Wonder bread in a bowl and put canned cherries over
the top....the Nelson version of a dessert. It was sure good.
-Donna Nelson ('63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Bathing Caps
I remember those blasted things! They were hard to put on and even
harder to take off! I do remember having one of the "chic" ones---was
pink with white flowers on it----thought it made us look "oh, so cute
and stylish". At least, these didn't have that dumb strap under our
chins, but they did have a tendency to come off when jumping off the
high dive---the water pressure would "swoosh" it off and then one of
the life guards would be blowing the whistle, letting everyone know
that some girl was in the pool without her bathing cap! Why they
thought our hair was any worse on the drains than the boys' is a
mystery to me, especially for those of us that had short hair--and,
I am sure some of the guys with those "pompadours", and the "DAs"
had just as much, OR more, hair as a lot of us girls!!!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ 90+ degrees in Bakersfield, CA, where Lake
Ming, and the Kern River are filled to capacity with campers and
boaters from the Los Angeles area. we have already had a drowning
(a teenage boy) in the "killer Kern", and the Holiday has just
started! they refuse to stay out of that ^&*( river, even though
they have signs, in English AND Spanish, warning people to "Stay
out and Stay alive"!
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>>From: Linda Sargent Evans ('67)
Re: John Ruppert & Elaine Roberts ('67)
Many of you probably know that John and Elaine Ruppert's son, Nick,
was injured severely by a hit-and-run driver in March. He has been
fighting his way back against all odds, and there is a great article
about him and Elaine in the East Valley, AZ Tribune
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=42100.
There is also a wonderful website for Nick with daily updates on his
progress, information about the hit-and-run driver (he or she has not
been found), and ways to help (fund raisers, etc.). That website is
www.nickruppert.com/
I'm sure John and Elaine would appreciate your good thoughts.
-Linda Sargent Evans ('67)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
To: Linda Reining ('64)
Linda, The Mrs. Burns Nash taught PE and was the Pep Club advisor. I
had her all 3 years for my PE classes. She also had GAA in those days.
Here's to all our veterans out there on their day, Monday.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Eugene, OR - where we have gone from 80s to
rain this morning
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>>From: Julie Smyth Moss ('69WB)
Re: Bing Cherries
Since everyone is so excited about those Bing Cherries, I thought I'd
tell them about the time my friend, Ginger, and I played "steal
cherries from Mr. Wright's tree" which was right behind the Ginger's
house. We hid behind a hedge and would run, one at a time, to the tree
and grab cherries. The one who stayed behind was the look-out. Then
we'd trade jobs. Mr. Wright was physically handicapped, (he rode a
three-wheeled bike around the neighborhood). I don't know what we
thought he'd do to us, but he was mean lookin' and we were scared of
him. But not scared enough to keep us away from his cherry tree. We
would each get a bag full, and then we'd have to eat them before we
went home or mom and dad would have known we'd thieved the Bings. I
thought they were named after Bing Crosby.
The Wright Bing Cherry Thief
-Julie Smyth Moss ('69WB)
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[Yes, Julie is one of my little sisters. That must be the same cherry
tree that Dave Hanthorn ('63) mentioned in the 5/26 Sandstorm. -Maren]
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/30/05 ~ MEMORIAL DAY
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15 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Dick McCoy ('45), Betty Hiser ('49)
Ann Clancy ('50), Betty Lou Conner ('52)
Wally Erickson ('53), Laura Dean Kirby ('55)
Bill Berlin ('56), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Dave Hanthorn ('63), Jim Hamilton ('63)
Linda Reining ('64), Rick Maddy ('67)
Mike Howell ('68WB), Rick Valentine ('68)
Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Teri Schuchart ('70)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
Re: Memorial Day
As I MC the American Legion ceremony at the Stanwood, WA Cemetery,
three veterans will be in my mind.
My Father, Hugh (RIP) WWI, and two schoolmates from so long ago,
Merle La Grow, ('44 KIA WWII) and Hibert Askew, ('45 MIA Korea.)
Sleep well, good people.
-Dick McCoy ('45)
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Maren: Bless your heart - I finally dug out my annual and you were
right. Georgia Burns was a commercial teacher and the only one in high
school that acknowledged that I couldn't hear (she let me look back and
forth from the paper to the typewriter because I could not hear the
bell to tell you that you were at the end of a line). I also had Miss
Nadine Brown for English, and Mrs. Grace Brown for shorthand. That's
why I like writing in the Alumni Sandstorm - Everyone lets me know
when I goof (or just plain don't remember).
I heard on the TV and read in the paper that they are asking everyone
to stop what they are doing at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow (Memorial Day) and
do what every you do (pray, be silent, give thanks) for a minute to
honor the veterans of the past and present. I remember as kids when
they had Armistice Day we would stand at 11:00 a.m. and say a prayer
for the vets - during part of that time the Second World War was going
on. Someone at the school would play taps. Very emotional.
Take it easy - and have a very nice Memorial Day - safe and sane.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - supposed to
get to 92 today.
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>>From: Ann Clancy Andrews ('50)
Re: cherries and watermelon "stealing"
To Dick McCoy
We did do some crazy things but we had fun and we did survive!
Wasn't sure I wanted to relate this tale but what the heck~~
Four of the guilty are no longer with us. Just the designated
driver of the get-away car can say:
Watermelon patch at midnight
Dog barking~~shot gun blast!
Five teenagers~~three watermelons
Consumed at Weeks Park.
Priceless!
-Ann Clancy Andrews ('50)
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>>From: Betty Lou Conner Sansom ('52)
Our English teacher was Nadine Brown, and our Shorthand/Typing teacher
was Grace Brown. Miss Alice Spainhower was a replacement of Mrs. Grace
Brown. The PE teachers were Bernice Frymiller and Betsy Carlile. Does
anyone remember Mr. and Mrs. Fuqua, who were both teachers - he in
Commercial subjects (Bookkeeping and Office Machines (calculators on
the dinosaur level of modern technology) - she taught several - I
remember her in English Composition.
Mr. Kelly was a treasure - really knew his History. And Miss Ida
Meacum was a loving, caring Science teacher. She went on to get her
Doctorate - and we had some contacts with her for a while - until life
moved us out of Richland. She was a very sweet lady.
Speaking of blackberries. I grew up - pre-Richland - in Eastern
Tennessee. We could walk no more than a half mile to someplace where
we would ask permission to pick berries. We carried small pails - mine
was usually 2 1-gallon Kayro Syrup buckets with a wire bail (handle).
Mother and my sister, LaRee ('50), would fill our buckets while
dodging bumble bees, June bugs, the local bulls, and worst of all -
snakes. The berries would attract bugs which birds would come after -
and snakes would lie in wait for a inattentive bird. There were black
snakes and garden snakes and copperheads!! It was always much too hot
and humid, and there was no water unless we carried it in. The briars
were long and very sharp. And there were chiggers!! I was very blonde
and fair, and they all loved me. I'd come home, in mortal pain from
the briars, and the stings, and bites of the bugs, and Mother would
de-chigger me with salty bacon grease, and then a nice tub (wash tub)
bath in HOT soapy water. Chiggers would already have dug in and I had
to have iodine or mercurochrome applied to those wounds. And carrying
home 2 full syrup buckets of berries, whose bail was just a thin wire,
always left my hands bruised and cut. I whined a whole lot.
But the winters were the pay back!! Blackberry pies, jelly, jam,
cobblers... Yum!
I was back there in March of this year. ALL of the old berry patches
are now covered with houses. There are no quiet groves where the
berries hide in plain sight. There are so many homes - the woodlots
and forests have mostly been cut down, and the older homes and farms
are now Developments. We lived halfway between two towns - about 10
miles in either direction - and now there is about a mile between the
two City Limits signs. Eastern Tennessee is now covered with miles of
highway covered with restaurants!! Home Cooking is somewhat of a lost
art. I still have many, many friends and cousins there - but even more
have 'moved on' - and are now in the cemeteries that have also grown.
All my aunts and uncles are long gone. The slow deliberate life styles
of the people are now about the same as in big cities...
We moved, reluctantly, from Richland in 1964. We lived in Stockton,
California, for 2-1/2 years, then back to Richland for a short while,
when my husband went to work for Bonneville Power Company. They moved
us out to the substation ("Midway Sub") out by the Vantgage bridge.
We lived there about 3 years, and the company moved us to Western
Washington. We spent time in Lynnwood, Snohomish, Lake Stevens, then
to Bellingham, and then down to Vancouver. After 4 years (a record
for all our moves) in Vancouver, we were moved to Walla Walla. We had
three girls graduate from Fort Vancouver High School, and we had one
girl and two boys graduate from Walla Walla High School. Our youngest
son was born just before we moved to Midway. We lived 19 years in
Walla Walla. I worked for WWCC at the Penitentiary for 9 years. When
the boys went on to WSU, we were moved once more - this time Doug ('52)
went ahead by a year, and we commuted on the weekend. He was sent to
The Dalles. So we came over - lock, stock, and barrel - in 1995. Doug
had a teeny apartment in Murdock (probably NOT on a map. It's a wide
place in the road (HWY 14) north and west a short distance from The
Dalles, and Dallesport. When I moved over, I started looking for a
place to settle. We finally found a rental in Goldendale, and moved
there in early winter of 1995. And went on a search for property. We
found it in 1996, and bought 31 acres 5 miles north of town. We built
a home, and moved in spring of 1997. Doug retired in 2000. We have
acquired 31 more acres adjacent to our property.
Due to several serious health problems of Doug, we haven't been able
to do all the things we have planned on our property. It has views of
Mount Hood, Mt. St. Helens, and Mt. Adams, and the Klickitat Valley.
We're hoping the health problems have been resolved (latest surgery
was May 18) - so we can chip away at the woods, and make our place
even more cozy. (We have no sounds of boom boxes, no neighbor problems
- have great neighbors that value their peace and tranquility as
greatly was we do.) We have 6 children, that come and help us when we
have a problem - like now, the grass and weeds took over our cleared
space -- so they have come up to mow and cut the weeds and grass.
We're hoping to once again become independent, for the remainder of
our years.
We have a daughter in Pasco, and other family members and friends in
Richland and vicinity. We love going over there, but I never liked
the wind - and it's growing much too fast for our taste. It's still
"home" - and we fondly remember all the growing up there! And the
sports and activities in school Doug moved there from Salt Lake City
in 1943, and I moved over in 1948, while the flood was still in
action. We had moved from Tennessee in 1947 to Sunnyside. It has been
a fun thing - for the most part - moving about. But I hope we don't
have to do it again. There are a few Richlandites here. And LOTS of
former Tri-Citians. We're both graduates of the class of '52. What a
great class!!! We have had more class reunions than any other class, I
believe, due to some diligent and hard-working Wonder Women - and men.
(Luana Ivers P. comes to mind.) We love our class reunions. (We have
only missed two of them - we were MOVING on both those dates!!!) But
we always look forward to the 'next' reunion - and our "Fix" of
"Home".
Thanks, Maren, for all your work!!
-Betty Lou Conner Sansom ('52)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: Indy 500 & car racing
Seeing an ad on motor scooters (the kind you stand on), small motor
two wheel bikes for kids had me thinking about the time I tried to
make a "Go Kart". I need to go back to when the larger fruit came in
wooden boxes (crates). I think I got the wheels from an old red wagon
(Ryder). Of course, I used the wood box for the hood with tin cans on
each side for head lights I would steer this four wheeled speedster
with a rope off each of the front wheels, plus I had a place to put my
feet; it helped with the steering. I had visions of taking it to Swift
Blvd. down the hill; but, I didn't have any brakes! What did I use for
a motor? That's what friends are for. The cart didn't last very long,
I had a hard time keeping the wheels from coming off. It's just
another memory of things we did to keep busy.
I had a red scooter with the brake pedal at the rear wheel with "kick
stand". The motor of course was you!! The wagon I used for the Go
Kart; I'd give my sister Sue ('59) a ride and try to dump her in the
yard. She would laugh and get back in for more. She was such a great
sport. Thanks Sue!
As a kid, I always wanted a "tree house"; that was next to impossible
during that time since there weren't many trees big enough. The
Webster's across the street had a couple of large willows. The willow
tree in their back yard we used for playing "tag"; we got pretty good
swinging from one branch to the other (we couldn't touch the ground,
or you were "it"). This was during the time when Robin Hood and Tarzan
movies were popular. I'm sure we weren't the only ones climbing trees
for something to do during summer time. "Me Tarzan, you Jane"!!
The summer of 1954, I remember some of us getting together at the
freeway (Bye way) south of Richland for a drag race. You have to
remember, the traffic then was very sparse. We'd wait for a clear time
and line up a couple of cars for the race. My friend Harold George
(RIP'52) had his folks 1953 "98" Olds. I mean this was one fast car
then. We took the spare tire out for less weight. He won, but the race
didn't last very long afterwards; we were getting concerned about the
state patrol showing up. I wouldn't recommend anyone trying it now!!!!
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ Memories and thanks to all the service men
who gave their lives for this "Great Country" of ours!!!! Also,
our loved ones and friends who have given us those great memories
to share. God Bless! Hot in Coeur D'Alene area.
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>>From: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
I just have to brag a little. At the Benton Franklin County
fairgrounds this afternoon, my granddaughter Jade Sansaver from
Kittitas won the title of QUEEN for the Washington State high school
Rodeo. Her mother Shelly Belcher Sansaver is also a Bomber '74. She
holds this title for the following year 2005-2006 season and will go
to Gillette Wyoming for the nationals.
Her mother and father, sister Mica, grandmother and great grandmother
were all present for the coronation. Let's Rodeo!
It was a hot and happy day for all.
-Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
John, my company, Marine Design Associates, Ltd. of Victoria, B.C.
have designed and built more than 22 ferries in B.C. and two in Utah
so we are a bit of a ferry expert, if you will. We did a retrofit job
on the Wheatland Ferry a couple of years back and that is a cable
ferry. That is to say that it is run by pulling on cables with a motor
turning the cable winches. The ferry in North Richland was a barge
that was side-towed by a tug, or that was my recollection having
crossed there a lot as a kid. In Eastern B.C. we have three
"reaction" ferries that use the current to push/pull the ferry
across the river and they are very efficient and economical.
Most of the ferries that we build are powered by Z-drive units
located in opposite corners (port and starboard) of the vessel, or in
some cases, in all four corners. My good friend Dr. Dave Priebe ('57)
has a summer home on Gabriola Island and the ferry that transports
Dave and Norma across the "chuck" is one of our ferries. If any Bomber
has been over to Guemes Island across from Anacortes, that ferry was
designed by our firm but the contract was taken away because "we were
Canadian" and the boat had to be designed and built in Washington, a
taxpayer thing I guess. As it turned out it was "designed" from our
plans and we were going to build it at Dakota Creek Shipyard in
Anacortes but it ended up being built in the Gulf.
We don't do any consulting for the Washington State Ferries for
liability reasons, but do a lot of work for B.C. Ferries on secondary
design and engineering contracts.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in Anacortes, WA where it is cooler and cloudy.
Feels pretty good after three days in the high 80s.
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Tri-City Raceways
To: Jack Gardiner ('61)
There is a new owner at the raceways this year. We have always done
a small fireworks display there for the weekend of the 4th. Even with
repeated attempts by our eastern WA manager, he was not able to find
out anything about what they are doing this year. We finally just gave
up.
It is again Memorial Day weekend. In the midst of all of the holiday
activities let us not forget those who paid the ultimate price for
much of what we have in the United States of America.
The annual fireworks at Grand Coulee Dam on Memorial Day Sunday night
was cancelled by the sponsor this year. The "Laser Light Festival" has
been losing attendance each year and it was getting difficult to raise
the funds. Not sure where it will go in the future.
However....the annual Forest Festival in Shelton, WA is on for next
weekend rain or shine. Saturday, June 4th there will be a very large
fireworks display on the high school practice field next to Wal*Mart.
This display will be among the top 4-5 displays in WA this year.
10 PM prox. I will be there all day Saturday, wiring special firing
circuits. Enjoy the show if you can make it.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ From my office so of Olympia. Nice to have
cooler weather it was over 100 inside our explosives magazines
Friday. The guys went through cases of bottled water.
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Metal Class of '63)
To: Maren (63 & 64)
Re: cherries
Sorry Maren, we never swiped any cherries from a handicapped person.
There were several Bing trees on the 1100 block of Perkins back in
the day, as well as peaches and plums, and apples, and ....
-Dave Hanthorn (G.M.C. '63)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (Gold Metal Class of '63)
The Old Man loved a good cigar, and his favorites were in fact "Marsh
Wheeling Conestogas". Now my old friend Bill Berlin ('56) brought
back many memories, albeit that now there are only memories of Marsh
Wheelings as they closed in 2001. When my youngest daughter Megan (her
Bomber connection is that she student taught at Jefferson) was born in
1973 I actually bought a couple of boxes at SouthCenter to pass out. I
may very well still have the actual orange and blue box. There was not
a ready supply of good cigars in Richland, so Roi-Tan Bankers became
the smudge of choice and I'm quite sure that the constant stream of
blue smoke from 213 is the reason everyone is talking about how good
the cherries were. Another great cigar smoker was Tony Blazine at
BB&M, although I'm not sure I ever saw his lit.
When we made our regular pilgrimages to Portland, Pop would always
stock up on cigars at the Fred Meyer on Sandy which had parking on the
roof. There was also a gas station close by that had some WWII Bomber
in evidence. Don't recall if you could climb on it or not, but I know
they didn't ever employ anyone who told you to "Have a good one". My
Dad also liked Five Brothers Pipe Tobacco, which once masked the smell
of driving with the emergency brake on. When Billy Chipmunk ('63-RIP)
was my roomie in EWSC, he smoked Cherry Blend. It gave him one
horrible hack, but he hung in there until the can was used up, and
then went down to the Cheney Newstand and bought another. I guess he
forgot that he didn't like it, but then again you've got to remember
who we're talking about.
Not many smokers left, except for Pook and Chico. Maybe Chico has quit
by now, he was rolling his own the last time I saw him.
Semper Bomberus
jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton (Gold Metal Class of '63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: All servicemen and women, past and present
THANK YOU for your sacrifices!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ in hot, hot, hot Bakersfield, California!!!!!
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
To: Linda Sargent Evans ('67)
Hi Linda.
Thanks for posting that info on Nick Ruppert. Barb sent that address
to me a while back and I've been watching Nick's progress. I know this
kid will pull through this. He is young, strong, determined, hates the
hospital, but understands the reasons he can't leave yet, wants to go
home and is angry a lot… which are all very good signs! And probably
the two best parents that one could only wish for in John Ruppert &
Elaine Roberts Ruppert ('67). Two years from now John and Elaine will
be standing there in complete awe of how much this kid improved... I
can see that... I lived that once. I went from a dead man to a living
example of a pain in the rear :-0 Although, his whack on the head is
of concern and time will prove that he will be better than anyone
could have ever imagined after being placed in God's hands.
And I still get up every day with a pain or ache that reminds me of my
year in the hospital... grrrr. Bouts of depression now and again that
I deal with WITHOUT drug therapy. My Veteran Administration doctor
asks me now and then if I need to see the psychiatrist. I tell her I
am the sanest person I know and I don't want to take their pills...
because they will find something they feel I need a pill for... I'm
sure of that. ha. But I'm alive, for better or worse. It's all good.
Thanks, Linda!!
Your classmate,
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68WB)
Here's to Memorial Day, Remembering all who didn't make it home, and
Welcome Home to all who did. The saying that comes to mind is that
Freedom tastes better to those who fought that those that nought. So
guys and gals who went -- I too want to say Thanks.
-Mike Howell ('68WB)
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>>From: Rick Valentine ('68)
To: Dick McCoy ('45)
I remember well water skiing in the irrigation ditches in West
Richland pulled by a car. That practice was still alive and well in
1968. The main thing to watch for was signs... had to make sure you
let go of the rope if you saw a traffic sign coming up... the driver
of the car would honk the car horn twice to make sure the skier knew
he was approaching a traffic sign. It is indeed a wonder that we were
not seriously injured or killed, but none of us ever got hurt, other
than minor cuts and bruises.
-Rick Valentine ('68) ~ Spokane, WA. Where we are having mid 80s
weather for the Memorial Day weekend. YES! (Fran Teeple Wolf ('68)
are you out there, I haven't talked to you in ages.)
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>>From: Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
Re: RHS Tournament - Cancellation
I wanted to make sure that everyone still know the tournament has
been cancelled this year.
There were not enough registered players to hold a tournament. Due to
past performance, there isn't much chance that we would be able to get
enough players between now and the tournament date.
Therefore, we have decided to cancel this year's tournament now,
rather than risk not having enough players to have enough teams. Also,
we will not be ordering any jerseys.
Thank you for registering and your interest in the basketball
tournament. It is too bad we could not get more players.
I will be returning payments you have made via mail with a check
(including those made with PayPal).
Have a good holiday.
-Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Robert George Ellis ('81) ~ 8/8/63 - 5/24/05
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/31/05
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49), Tom Tracy ('55)
Bill Berlin ('56), Terri Royce ('56)
Derrith Persons ('60WB), Mike Sams ('65)
Lynn Dodson ('66), Betti Avant ('69)
Bruce Strand ('69), Darlene Napora ('69)
Mike Davis ('74)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jean Bruntlett ('62)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Betty Lou Conner Sansom ('52): DO I REMEMBER MRS. REQUA??? She and
her husband stepped down from jr. college level to teach at the high
school so they could both write their thesis to get their Masters
Degrees and they taught us like we were jr. high students. She taught
commercial classes and I can not remember what he taught.
She was the only teacher who humiliated me so bad that I went into the
principal's office in hysterics. I was going back to school ('49/'50)
in order to wait to have my teeth pulled. I had already graduated from
high school - did not need the credits - wanted to be a secretary and
took all commercial classes. I had her for bookkeeping and Business
English. In April of 1950 I had half of my teeth pulled, could not
hear, cleft palate speech, etc., and she had me get up in front of the
class and read a paragraph out of the English book. The first time she
said, "I did not understand a word you said, read it again." Being the
docile child that I was I read it again. She said for the second time,
"I still did not understand a word you said, read it again." I was so
furious that I grabbed my books and ran into the principal's office.
I was so angry that the poor principal (Robert Chisholm) could not
understand me. I wrote him a note and told him that my lipreading
teacher (Mrs. Olson) was in school, could he call her to the office.
She came down and I told her everything that had happened (she was also
teaching me remedial speech). Mrs. Olson told Mr. Chisholm what had
happened and he asked the secretary and a teacher to go to Mrs.
Requa's class and bring her to the office. I guess in anger he forgot
I could read lips. I saw him tell her that he had NEVER in all his
years in the school system heard of anyone being so cruel to a student
and if he ever heard to her doing that again he would personally see
to it that she would not teach in the State of Washington again. He
told her that I had already graduated from high school, did not need
credits, was deaf, had half of my teeth pulled, etc. She never so much
as looked my direction for the remainder of that school year and if I
remember right they did not teach at Col-Hi the next year. I know one
should be forgiving but there was not a thing to be forgiving about -
especially to a teenager who had all the problems that I did. I told
him that Mrs. Requa had a 25 percent hearing loss because she had
taken a hearing test the same time I did (I had 95 percent hearing
loss in the right hear and 90 in the left). He was upset about that.
He told her to come to his office when school was out. Wouldn't I have
liked to have been a fly so I could have heard that conversation.
Today I still have problems with bookkeeping - mental block!
Mr. Kelly - what can I say - I took US history and physicolgy (sp?)
from him. Miss Mecum had just gotten out of the Army when she taught
us bugology in my sophomore year.
Chiggers - ugh. If you sat in your lawn and you had shorts on you
would have a big red welt all the way around your leg where your
shorts ended. Those blackberries tasted good regardless of the
punishment you took picking them.
When I worked in Power in B Area my phone number was one number away
from the Midway Substation. Their phone system went through the
Hanford telephone system and I was always getting calls for people who
lived at Midway. At first I didn't realize what was going on so I
called the Hanford operator and she told me she was sorry. Used up a
lot of my time.
Kids: My grandmother always told me that God looked after children and
fools. Otherwise our population would be zilch.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '45er - south/government Richland - cooling down -
its only supposed to be in the high 80's or low 90's today. UGH!
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
Boston's best cherries came from Yakima Valley
To: Dick McCoy ('45)
While teaching and coaching at a small college in South Boston, we
loved to visit The Boston Public Market. It touted and prized the
cherries from Washington State. If you slipped into the market on
Saturday at 3 PM you could make a deal on a crate of Bing cherries and
other fresh fruit because the market had no refrigeration. Iced Bing
cherries on Nantasket, Duxbury or Cape Cod beaches with concert band
music at most public beaches became a family addiction... a Boston
Globe (to liberalize or numb the mind, a submarine sandwich and ahhh
chilled Bing's from Sunnyside, WA's finest orchards made the day
complete... but none were ever better than Carmichael's cherries in
'48 across the street from our place at 1408 Iry St. If you made it
through the tall weeds and sandburs and the cherries were ripe... you
were rewarded with a delicacy straight from the orchards of Eden.
Merchants in Boston were proud to shout out about George's state...
after all they recounted that "George Washington sends his best Bing
Cherries right "HEAH" where he drove the British ships outta dis
Hahbuh" with his winter cannons dragged down from Canada. It was Get
'em while ya can. A little history, a bit of promotion and a lotta
luscious Bings. I Remember telling a merchant that I picked cherries
in the same Sunnyside orchard as a lad... "Sure ya did, now scoot
along, give a guy a break... I got a lot of fruit to move before
5pm."...
To: Julie Smyth Moss ('69WB)
If rounded up, all of us Bing Cherry addicts would make a large group
for Advanced Orchard Rehab. Loved your "orchard relay / lookout
technique".
To: John Browne ('61)
The Blue light (UV) is a wonderful thing for my company's aircraft
water purification system. The generosity of the US Patent office gave
me two patents - one for the process and one for the system. One for
using the same blue light component after special activated carbon
filtration and a sensor to ensure that no water passes through without
trapping or zapping all pathogens bacteria or viruses and a completely
separate but similar system for cleaning the excess wastewater before
permitting it to be discharged overboard during flight. The economic
gift is that one system removes 2500 pounds of takeoff weight (the
weight equal to 10 passengers) from a B-747-400 and permits smaller
planes to land through more daily hops without lavatory servicing as
well as reducing the 'Fuel Weight Penalty'-using fuel to carry extra
fuel that will not be used before landing. The FDA's US Public Health
Dept. approved through its letter of acceptance after we passed
challenge tests of cleaning sewage plus a polio virus of ten to the
8th power at a virology lab in Benicia CA. The systems ensure that
there will be zero (<1) cfu's or colony forming units of bacteria or
virus after any type of water is delivered to an aircraft's holding
tanks and before any purified wastewater is discharged into the
atmosphere. Every drop meets NSF Chapter 55 purity standards.
The system for drinking water ensures that the "often undrinkable or
sometimes unthinkable water" from airports will be safer than bottled
water when used by passengers onboard. Imagine not having to purchase,
deliver, warehouse, re-deliver, dispose of all those bottles of water.
Everyone has a right to expect that the aircraft's sink water, is
good enough to use for hand washing, drinking, medical use or tooth
brushing. Our first B-747-400 Special mission system takes flight this
summer.
The air up there and the water up there ...should be better up there.
-Tom Tracy ('55)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Jim Hamilton ('63) Cigars, Smoking and other vices
Yes Jim, the official name was the Marsh Wheeling Conestoga Cigar
Company and it all boiled down to Wheeling Stogies. The Conestoga
Wagon and Buggy Company was also located there but they didn't call
those very important wagons "stogies," just the cigars. They were
long, dark and hard wrapped cigars, thus no cellophane wrapper, thus
all you had to do was to bite off the tip before lighting up. Between
our two Dads with cigars and pipes pumping out all those emissions in
their respective backyards (or in the government sponsored "compound")
it was no wonder that our neighborhood had no mosquito problem.
I too remember going out to the Fred Meyer's on Sandy Boulevard in
Portland and there was a WW II aircraft on a building roof next door.
I think that he was trying to land on the Fred Meyer upstairs parking
lot, or maybe Troutdale Airport (if you know the history of PDX being
down range from Troutdale), but it was quite a sight. I think the
original Fred Meyer was out on Barbour Boulevard and it was a
compulsory stop for school supplies on the way to Linfield and for
pancakes at Ye Olde Pancake Restaurant. My Dad talked to the guy who
owned that place, which was the first cash cow I had ever been exposed
to, to see if he/they could open one in Richland. Franchising in
those days were just on the horizon with Mickey D's coming up from
California but "Pancake Man" did not have the foresight to expand
beyond PDX. Now they have joints in Eugene, Salem, Ballard, Burbank
(?) and all kinds of places. A little advice... go for the sourdough.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ on Memorial Day thinking of my Dad (WW II) and
all kinds of GIs who have fought our battles then and now to
keep our freedom... and don't you forget it!!!
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>>From: Terri Royce ('56)
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
Your drag racing memory made me think fondly again of my '48 Chevy
convertible. If that car could talk! Once, I skipped a youth church
meeting and went with Margaret Lyneis and Arlene Wallace to a place
(name escapes me) where kids had been jumping off a cliff into rubber
shavings. We parked the car at the top, and got out to look far down
into the pit, only to glance at my car as it charged down the hill and
hit a ridge that kept it from plunging over.
We hiked down another hill, and across some railroad tracks (I think
this was Kennewick?) and knocked on the door of a man with no thumbs
(no trouble remembering that!). He called the tow truck, and it pulled
my car up -- barely. The driver sent the bill to my parents and the
car was grounded for a month!
Another time, I raced it too long in 2nd gear on the road to Kennewick
and threw a rod through the block. My dad, Bill Royce, normally not
showing much emotion, tried his darndest not to grin at the thought of
getting a new block from Sears and building it up. After I went to
WSC, he drove the car into the plant one day and, later, realized I'd
left a camera in the glove compartment. He came close to fainting,
just think of the consequences.
No mention of my car (The Black Charger) is complete without its
cruises around the drive-in. One of the Kennewick guys I met, who was
at WSC at the time, was later disappointed that I didn't invite him
to our prom. I was afraid everyone would think he was a soldier! For
years, I thought of him, following his Air Force career, as my 1st
husband was an AF officer, too. Imagine the feeling of closure when,
after 50 years, we re-connected with many great e-mail conversations.
It's really good to see how different our lives have been from each
other's (but how similar, too), and how I can finally put his memory
where it belongs.
My '48 Chevy was eventually replaced in my heart with the '74-1/2 MGB
that I owned when I was raising my kids in Florida. That car has its
own set of adventures -- but not, I'm afraid, for this format.
-Terri Royce ('56) ~ In refreshingly cool Seattle, where I'm doing a
year's worth of house cleaning so I can have a spinal fusion
on Thursday.
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>>From: Derrith Persons Dean ('60WB)
To: Class of '60
It's that time again!!
What? - Lunch - what else??
Who? - Class of '60
When? - Saturday, June 4th
Time? - 11:30 am
Where? - 3 Margaritas, 627 Jadwin, Richland
Come on. . . . lets talk!
classmate,
-Derrith Persons Dean ('60WB)
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>>From: Mike Sams ('65)
To: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Re: Tony Blazine
Tony was never without his cigar and you're right, he rarely lit it. I
lived on Roberdeau and shared the alley with Paul Blazine ('65). We
had a trail from one yard to the other and spent a lot of time through
our "formative" years trying to stay out of harms way. Paul and I were
involved in sports all year and that came in real handy when Tony
needed help at the store for one reason or the other. Paul and I would
pick out the bats for the Tri-City Braves. We'd spend way too much
time swinging bats in the back room trying to determine which ones had
the most hits in them so our heroes could win more ball games. We'd
follow Tony to all sorts of sporting venues, carrying bats or other
sports paraphernalia as out "ticket" to each event. I remember getting
autographs of single "A" players as though they were another Mickey
Mantle.
BB&M had a dock at the south end of Howard Amon park. The store used
to sell boats and the dock became a summer hangout. Tony, Paul and I
were trying shove flotation barrels under the dock one summer and in
the process Tony fell in on top of us. It was a hectic moment as we
all tried to recover from Tony's tidal wave. (I can only guess at
Tony's weight but as a 12 year old he appeared to be a few hundred
pounds over his football playing weight). Well, Tony disappeared for
a while and resurfaced on the downstream side of the dock. He swam to
shore to get out of the river and when Paul and I met up with him his
cigar was still in his mouth. I don't remember him NOT having the
cigar.
Thanks for the reminder, Jim.
-Mike Sams ('65)
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>>From: Lynn Dodson Stedman ('66)
For those of you who wonder if you could (or should) ever consider
moving back here to the Tri-Cities, I am writing to give it my vote. I
have been working for the past 9 months at CBC on a contract. I have
been able to keep my condo in Issaquah and "bunk" in with my 80 year
old + parents while working at CBC. For the first 2 months I didn't
think I could make the transition, but now that I have been here a
while (and especially since those hot summer nights are right around
the corner), I have definitely changed my mind. Unfortunately, I am
heading back to the Seattle area to my next work adventure, but if I
could have stayed permanently, I would have.
CBC had a lot to do with the experience I had here. I, of course,
hated it when I had to be here for my freshman year of college and
all my friends left for UW and WSU, but it is a great place to work
and I ran into Mike Grinnell from my class (who works in the
business office) and Mike Brightman (who gave all the Dental Hygiene
Instructors a chance to swoon!) who is one of the chief architects for
the remodel of our department and the campus.
So if you want blue skies, no traffic, nice people everywhere, peace
and quiet and a place to float down the river on a hot afternoon, then
come on back.
-Lynn Dodson Stedman ('66)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
I'd like to wish my cousin, Jean Bruntlett ('62) a very happy
birthday today. Don't do anything I wouldn't do, OK??
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Eugene, OR, where today (30 May) was the 30th
anniversary of Steve Prefontaine's passing (I guess there is a
memorial at the sight where he died and the paper had a 3-page
article on him plus a picture on the front page)
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>>From: Bruce Strand ('69)
To: Rick Valentine ('68)
The other thing to watch for with West Richland irrigation ditch water
skiing, was the local Deputy Sheriff. Several of us from the Class
of '69; Craig Smith, Steve Porter, Kris Kilgor and somebody else (I
think); got stopped by a County Sheriff Deputy. We were threatened
with an arrest for all kinds of crimes from reckless driving to
destruction of private property. We skated by with a warning, but
that stopped our fun for the day.
-Bruce Strand ('69) ~ Tempe, AZ - where we're experiencing a cooling
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>>From: Darlene Napora Shuley ('69)
Re: Our Troops
Yesterday, being Memorial Day, besides reminding me of those who have
died, also brought to mind those who are currently serving their
country…
My friend, Linda, was absolutely glowing when I saw her last month.
Her husband, Nick, had just returned home from Iraq. Although, he is
in the Naval Reserve, being a medic, he was serving with the Marines
(it was news to me that the Marines don't have their own medical
units, but use the Navy medical teams instead?). Linda had wanted
to put a deck on the back of their home as a surprise for Nick's
homecoming. She had gotten several estimates, but they were way too
much for her budget. Anyway, Linda was talking to a clerk at Home
Depot about her lawn and got to talking to him about the deck. This
guy said that he wanted to support our troops but felt helpless to do
something, so if she would buy the materials, he would be over on his
next two days off and build the deck for free. When Linda called me to
tell me about her beautiful new deck, she broke down crying. She said
that after so many people had been so nasty to her about the war in
Iraq (like she had anything to do with it), that this man's kindness
had just bowled her over.
As it is so easy to get bogged down in negative events, I thought it
important to share this uplifting story with everyone as a reminder of
all the small acts of kindness that we often forget to acknowledge.
-Darlene Napora Shuley ('69)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To all the Vets.................Thank you!
-Mike Davis ('74)
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