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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/01/07
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Tom Hughes ('56), Jim House ('63), Dena Evans ('64)
Gary Behymer ('64), Linda Reining ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Linda Thomas ('68), Betti Avant ('69), Brad Upton ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Maggie Gilstrap ('74)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Tom Hughes ('56)
To: Pappy Swan ('59)
A few years ago we were at Disney World in Florida and I found a sweat
shirt that express my belief about instructions. I think it probably
fits your thoughts as well. Every time I wear it I get questions like
"Is there really a Binford Tools Company" or "Where can I get one of
those?"
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070201-Hughes-Binford.jpg
-Tom Hughes ('56)
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>>From: Jim House ('63)
To: Greg Alley ('73)
Jaime Worley ('64) was the classy lady who carried the Bomb to mid court
during the half time ceremonies at the game with Pasco in the Dawald
Gym. I was concerned she might try to take the Bomb home rather than
return it to the Boosters.
I do not know the significance of Art Dawald's Jersey number 15. As
for the numbers in the '60s, I don't think there was any reasoning to
assigning jerseys. As a sophomore I'm sure I got the last one in the
pile and just kept it for three years. There was no correlation between
the home and road jerseys. For example, in 1963, number 10 at home wore
53 on the road and number 32 at home wore 51 on the road. Check out the
photo of that handsome duo at a road game on the Richland Bomber
Basketball home page.
Richland High School Boys Basketball 1910-2005
http://colhi70.org/RHSbasketball/
To: Marilyn DeVine ('52)
I have a slightly different opinion of what you commented on about the
Pasco game. I actually liked the Bomber's warm-up pants you described
as pajamas or prison attire. My classmates (GM '63) are experts on
warm-ups. I have met 20,000 people who claim to have been present in
the Bomber gym in December 1960 when a classmate failed to follow the
proper procedure for removing his warm-ups prior to entering the game.
I thought the announcer was quite good except for the passé "wrestling
style" introductions of the players as you described. Otherwise he was
informative and had a good voice.
I agree the Bomber band was excellent particularly playing the National
Anthem. I have had occasions in Spokane when musicians pushing the
envelope of artistic license nearly drove me out of the arena.
Were you and I the only ones who stood up during the fight song? I
thought the cheerleaders were quite good. I know old-schoolers like you
and me would prefer to see them in front of the students leading cheers
related to the game. But today the cheering of the students is most
often mutually exclusive of the cheerleaders. I have come to accept
that or at least be amused by it. Last December in a game with Cheney I
laughed when the North Central students started singing "Jingle Bells"
while Cheney was running their boring offense. They followed that with
"We've got a Wal-Mart! We've got a Wal-Mart!"
I don't know what effect that had on the players but it was amusing. The
cheers from my Bomber classmates were very relevant and to the point. I
remember the first game of the season in December 1962 when the students
created some controversy when they began chanting "On to State" which I
interpreted as "Win or Die"! Fortunately for me the Camlin hotel was
full of Bomber fans that March (and not welcomed back as I recall).
To: Vicki Schrecengost ('67)
I would agree with your defendant's claim that the Marine's only gave
him a half of day of defense training (assume you mean self defense). At
least that was my experience when I served in the 1960s. Marines were
trained to kill their attackers not defend themselves. In fact some say
the Marines like to be surrounded so they can attack in any direction.
I don't mean to imply it is appropriate to kill the guy who bumps your
shoulder at the Kennewick Social club; I wasn't trained to deal with
that situation one way or another. If your defendant was being attacked
and he killed his aggressor, who cares?
-Jim House ('63) ~ Mead, WA (Where this part of the globe is much
colder than normal and where the record high for the day was
set 73 years ago)
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>>From: Dena Evans Harr ('64)
Re: Hamburgers
I have been making quite a few trips to The Dalles, OR, as my sister
Cheryl ('66) lives there, and I cannot visit without "refueling" at
Spooky's. They have some of the best sandwiches. My favorite is their
Rueben... to die for. Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) and I have dined there
during OUR Dog Sitting for Cheryl when she is tanning in Cabo, or other
horrible assignments, that her husband Gary makes her take. Stop by
there when you have the opportunity... you won't regret it.
To: Nancy Stull Jewel/Knutson ('59)
You know Nancy, I keep seeing this advertisement on the "boob tube"
that shows a Caveman with his Psychiatrist, and they are discussing the
difficulties of the modern world, when his Mom calls him on his cell
phone, and he puts it on speaker phone. This Neanderthal really caught
on quick. I am in total agreement with you! If it wasn't for my 19 year
old son Zack, I would be picking up the phone and yelling at it when it
rings instead of flipping the "****" thing open.
I went to court and had to ask the bailiff how to turn the darn thing
off, as this is the rules of the court. He looked at me like I was from
some other planet. Well color me green!
-Dena Evans Harr ('64) ~ Portland, OR where the days have been quite
sunny, but the winds defeat the heat. Brrrrrrrrrrrrr!
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>>From: J. Wellington Wimpy Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: ...more on burgers
...more on burgers. Here are two that one should put on their listing.
Hudson's Hamburgers, 207 E Sherman Ave., Coeur D Alene, ID
Top Notch, 210 N Main Street, Colfax, WA
I would however, yield the floor to James 'Too Tall' House ('63), a
man who would "...gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today."
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ Colfax, WA
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
re:juicy burgers
"Woody's" and "Red Robin" both have juicy hamburgers---they serve them
in a plastic basket with an endless supply of steak fries---adding
tomatoes, teriyaki sauce, and a slice of pineapple adds to the
juiciness. YUM another good place for juicy hamburgers is
"T.G.I.Fridays".
re:cell phones
I have a basic Nokia, but it still has more "bells and whistles" than I
need or care to learn how to use, although I did figure out how to
download a ring tone and a graphic from the Cingular web site! *grin* I
do think they are a "necessary evil". *grin* my youngest daughter has a
camera phone--talk about confusing!!!! took me long enough to figure out
how to use my digital camera, can't even imagine trying to learn how to
use a camera phone!!! *grin*
re:mechanical stuff
I still cannot program my VCR and now, I have a DVD player that
"boggles" my mind!!!!!!! WHY can't they just make them to: "play",
"pause", and "stop"??????? *grin*
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64).......Bakersfield, CA.....last
week we had temperatures in the 60's and 70's, this week we are in the
40's and 50's.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
To: Vicki Schrecengost Carney ('67)
Ex-Marine? Marine with a Fuzzy memory? Naaaaaaah... I ain't buyin' none
of it. First... ain't no sucha thang as an ex-Marine... you either is
or you ain't... they ain't no in-between. Like being kinda pregnant...
don't happen... So... guess Mr. "ex-Marine Defendant" was NEVER a
Marine... probably some kinda "washout" or "pickup" that never made
it... Now any DI will tell you that he would rather eat Ham and Muthas
for every meal for a year than get a pick up in his platoon... but
eventually, some of them make fine Marines... they just have a much
harder time of it getting there... How do we know this guy was really
ever in Marine Corps boot camp or really AWOL from my beloved Corps?
I assume there was some evidence to that effect. I also take it this
goofball took the stand to tell you he got a weekend's worth of "general
defense" training... so... assuming he did go thru boot camp we also
know he is a lying sack of crap... The ONLY thing... I mean the ONLY
thing I have ever "compared" to Marine Corps boot camp in my entire life
was the first year of Law School... same kind of break-you-to-rebuild-
you kind of theory behind them both... Vietnam wasn't like boot camp...
spending time in the Shelby County Jail was not like boot camp... being
held up at shotgun point and having my girlfriend raped was not like
boot camp... being questioned all freaking night by some nasty evil
detectives who suggested I raped my girlfriend was not even close to
boot camp... so... that brings me to Mr. Juror... his memory was fuzzy?
He wasn't a Marine. My memory is always fuzzy... spent 24 years of my
life drunk... but my memory is NOT fuzzy about boot camp. Jimmy
Heidlebaugh ('65) joined the Corps about 6 months before I did... when
he got back from boot camp I asked him to tell me what to expect... he
just shook his head and asked if I liked "swimming in sand"... that's
the best he could do... 'bout the best I can do, too.
-David Rivers ('65), S/Sgt USMC 1966-70
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>>From: Linda Thomas Richardson ('68)
Re: Zip's Menu
As a former "car hop" at Zip's, I do remember the salad burger--it
was one of my favorites, too... part of our job required that we be
knowledgeable about what was on each entree... the salad burger was
mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato... you could add cheese if you chose.
My favorite was the "Papa Joe Burger"... the one with hamburger, ham
and cheese...
The menu has probably changed a great deal since I worked there... I
won't say how long ago it was, but a small order of fries was 11 cents,
with tarter sauce 15 cents... a regular hamburger 29 cents and a
cheeseburger 35 cents... which came with mustard, ketchup, pickle an
onion! My favorite drink was a cherry seven-up... that drink with fries
and tarter sauce cost a whopping 26 cents!
-Linda Thomas Richardson ('68)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Arctic Circle burgers
I remember eating at an AC while in school in Ogden, UT about 20 years
ago. They didn't have the "fry sauce" but had a good bacon cheese burger
and onion rings. Every once in a while I'd splurge on a Saturday and go
get one. As I recall when the AC first opened in Richland the burgers
were $.19 a piece, does that sound right? The "fry sauce" was on the
burger too as I recall. The next time I'm in Puyallup I'll have to find
Herfy's and try it. My mouth is watering and it's way too early to go
find a burger (8:15 am).
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA mid 20s this fine morning and the
end of January already
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Mike, everyone is talking about Burgers! I know you're an expert in
this field. We'd like your opinion.
-Brad Upton ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/02/07 ~ GROUND HOG DAY
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Mary Triem ('47), Wally Erickson ('53)
Missy Keeney ('59), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Michael Waggoner ('60), Dave Hanthorn ('63)
Pam Ehinger ('67), Betti Avant ('69)
Darlene Napora ('69), Greg Alley ('73)
Shawn Schuchart ('78), Jumbo Davis ('82)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob Eckert ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Len Rediske ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patricia Berland ('69)
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery ('47)
Re: the URL that Jim House ('63) mentioned in his post of 2/1
Richland High School Boys Basketball 1910-2005
http://colhi70.org/RHSbasketball/
WOW, whoever put that together has to be a genius. Sure brought back
some great memories to this old Bomber!
-Mary Triem Mowery, a '47 Bomber
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[Mary, Daniel Laybourn, the Class of '70 webmaster did that! -Maren]
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Hudson's hamburgers in CD'A
Your suggestion of Hudson hamburgers is a good one. They are now
celebrating their 100th anniversary this week in the same location,
near the Coeur D'Alene Resort. They were recently honored at the State
Capitol in Boise for their history. They do serve a great hamburger
(no fries or chips), with pickles and Walla Walla onions. It's fun to
watch them prepare the hamburgers right there in front of you and
have conversations with you at the same time. There are no booths, or
tables... just 18 stools. You're sitting next to someone from the east
coast that had heard about Hudson's and they just had to come and see
for themselves... they're not disappointed! We go there at least once a
month... last summer John Stockman (Utah Jazz) was there with his Dad.
You meet very interesting people each time.
To: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
Re: Dusty's hamburgers in Wenatchee
I haven't been to Dusty's, but the next time you're in the area; stop
by Leavenworth at Gustav's. They have one of the best hamburgers I've
ever had with "finger" size french fries and "Alaskan Amber" tap beer...
uhmmmmmmm!!
About 20 years ago I was on the Washington State Ferry leaving Seattle
going to Bainbridge Island, and a man asked me what I did for a living.
I told him I was in the grocery business. He said "it really made
him mad that the meat cutters wrap fresh hamburger around the "old"
hamburger. I told him that "in the first place, the meat departments
couldn't afford to do that". I tried to explain to him when he opens a
package of fresh ground beef; you need to let the oxygen get to the dark
hamburger inside... it will turn the same color as the outside. I might
as well been talking to a blank wall... he would not accept that. If
there is anyone out there that fells the same way... try the above. If
it doesn't, then you better buy your meat somewhere else. On an other
note... ground beef that is prepackaged is NOT "fresh" ground meat...
ie: Wal*Mart, or the ground beef in the tubes. They're ground in a plant
(probably in another state), put into a box and shipped by truck to the
stores. Sorry, I got on this... just wanted to share.
To: Anita Cleaver Heiling ('63)
Thanks for getting back to me on Lee Williams... I can relate, I have a
daughter Tomi Ann.
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ Still have snow in the Coeur D'Alene area and
it's below freezing!
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
Re: Valentines and stuff
A note about Valentine's Day. In the past, a couple of Bomber alums
have sent THE RADIATIONS to sing for their Moms who live here in the
Tri-Cities and who are without spouses or partners on Valentine's Day.
(We know a lovely 'Mom' song). Also, one Mom sent us to sing some
'cheering' up songs for a 30-something son who was going through a
break-up. So, you see, Valentines Day isn't just for spouses and lovers.
Everyone likes to be remembered.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Keeney/070130-Radiations.doc
-Missy Keeney ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Burgers
As my belt line will verify, I could probably qualify for some kind of
Wimpy award. I never met a hamburger or potato I didn't like. I try not
to even drive by the place so as not to be tempted, but my favorite is
the Pick Quick in Fife, near Tacoma. Very small building. They don't
cook it till you order it and they are always juicy. I have seen 20 in
line at 11:30 AM... by noon it is almost impossible to park on nice
days. They have been operating continuously for well over 60 years. They
almost closed a few years back. The 5 ladies that were running it had
put all of their kids through college working there and said "enough".
There was serious panic amongst the regulars. But another crew of ladies
took it over and are doing fine.
Last summer I was in Alaska and on my way to Talkeetna to do a display
for a private festival. Just on the north side of a wide spot called
Willow there was an old blue half-sized school bus with a menu on the
side. Knowing what festival food can be like, I turned around and
ordered a cheeseburger, fries, and diet coke. The lady was very nice,
quick, a good cook, and the price was more then reasonable. The burger
was terrific. Hot, juicy, cooked perfectly, cheese melted, a slight bite
to the mustard, and the fries were the best. When I started the car to
leave she came out to the car and took my garbage to the can for me. I
passed it twice after that in the next two weeks and ate there both
times.
Re: shirts
A pyro friend gave me a tee shirt a few years back. Black with large
letters on the front, "REAL MEN DON'T NEED INSTRUCTIONS". I wear it once
in a while. Guys love it but I get frowns from some women.
Off to Phoenix next week to see my two oldest and some grandchildren.
Then over to Yuma and visit with Gus Keeney ('57) a bit. I will drop
over to Algadonnes, Mexico and have my glasses changed. Best pair of
glasses I have had in 25 years and at 1/4 the price of those in Tacoma.
May get some dental work too if I can get in. Then off to Lake Havasu
City, AZ for the pyro version of Spring Break. 4 days and nights of
fireworks. Will try to visit Leona Marshall while I am there. She is a
dear lady. I have missed her a couple of times as they sometimes go off
with the 5th wheel on President's Day weekend.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ From home South of Tacoma, WA - cold at
night and warm in the sun during the day.
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>>From: Michael Waggoner ('60)
Re: Burgers
To improve the health of a burger, order it plain w/o cheese, etc.,
wrap the patty in a napkin to absorb the fat, then return the patty
to the bun and add your own condiments.
-Michael Waggoner ('60) ~ Boulder CO
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Bomber Basketball
Big "Number 32 in your program, and number one in your heart" (as
Jimbeaux ('63) likes to say) was too modest to mention that the
particular "road game" pictured on the Bomber Basketball web page just
happened to be a District Tournament game that the Bombers won on their
way to the first of three straight third place finishes at the State
Tournament ('62, '63, '64). That particular photo first appeared in the
'62 Columbian on page 138.
I was one of the "20,000" in the crowd that night in 1960 when the
original "costume malfunction" took place. My small claim to "fame"
was that I was the only one there that didn't actually see the incident
happen, and had to have it retold to me after the fact (which was also
probably the first of over 100,000 retellings of the tale). Turns out
that I seem to have missed quite a few things when I was in high school,
if there is any truth to the stories and innuendoes I see in the Alumni
Sandstorm and hear at reunions.
-Dave Hanthorn (GMC '63) ~ from chilly Mercer Island, WA where there
are far too few degrees ( ° ) and too few A&W Root Beer stands ( 0 )
for my liking.
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Re: Burgers
OK now I need to add my 2 cents worth on the Hamburger Subject! When I
first went back to Richland after being away since I graduated in '67 it
had been the full 20 years! My how things had changed! My first stop was
straight to Zip's for a Zip's Special, Fries, with Tater sauce, and a
Cherry coke! Well they didn't have the flavor cokes anymore, and the
Special was not there either. What I did get was a very tasteless burger
and fries and that tater sauce had a different flavor! Boy not a good
way to come back home!
BUT Minor's still has their great hamburgers! So that is good!
Remember the AC and the bucket of Fish Daddy use to get on Fridays!
Yeppers I'm a good Ole CK kid! LOL! But again they don't have them
either... is the AC even there any more! Life changes and we learn to
move on... but I still miss the Old Zip's of the '60s!
[What's "AC"??? -Maren]
Re" '67 in '07 Reunion
So Class of '67 how are the plans for the BIG 40th REUNION? Looking
forward to it! Hope to see lots of old friends there!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Basketball jerseys
To: Jim House ('63)
Perhaps when you played the numbers on the BB jerseys home and away
didn't correlate. When I was there they did. The guards usually had the
small numbers, forwards the middle numbers, and the centers the larger
numbers. Back then, too, no number could be above a 5. So I'm thinking
they used 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 20-21, 22-23, 24-25, 30-31, 32-33, 34-35,
40-41, 42-43, 44-45, 50-51, 52-53, and 54-55. Of course not all of those
numbers were used each year as there was a set amount of players who
suited up for the game. If a JV player got to play some after his
JV game, (4 total quarters between the 2) he may have had to wear a
different number from his JV game. I'm almost certain this was they
way it was when I attended school. I never missed a home game and very
rarely missed a road game. Was there an all-state player who perhaps
wore the number "15"? That's just a guess on my part
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA
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>>From: Darlene Napora Shuley ('69)
All the discussions in the Sandstorm about using new technology reminded
me of a joke that my blonde hair stylist told me.
"How can you tell when a blonde has been using your computer?"
"By the white-out on the screen."
See, we should all feel slightly smarter since none of us has made that
error.
*** Helpful hint: Anyone who is too young to have used a typewriter
will not get this joke.
-Darlene Napora Shuley ('69) ~ Austin, TX - where it is foggy & in the fifties
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
To: Jim House ('63)
Thanks for the info on my Bomber basketball questions. Things have
changed over the years at the home basketball games. I remember the
band was always there, and sometimes they don't show some games. The
cheerleaders used to cheer and do flips and routines. Not so much
anymore. The announcer does an okay job. I think his name is Drew Coble
(spell check). He and my friend Steve Cassidy ('73), who does the score
book, have been courtside for quite a few years. When there is a big
game or big crowd, his announcing seems a little more exciting than a
game with no fans in the stands. My favorite scoreboard man and high
school track coach was Max Jenson. He was real fast at putting up the
score after a basket and he did it most of the time from when the Dawald
gym was built until he left to coach at Spokane Community College in '73.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ Richland... still hoping to see the sky or the sun.
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>>From: Shawn Schuchart Mabley ('78)
To: Betti Avant ('69)
Where is there a Herfy's in Puyallup? I don't recall ever seeing one
when I lived there.
-Shawn Schuchart Mabley ('78)
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>>From: Jumbo Davis ('82)
Re: Cheeseburgers
I've heard that Bill Wedberg ('70) has a burger that is legendary in
the city of Richland. It is made up of two beef patties. He puts onions,
peppers, and mushrooms in the center of the two patties. After BBQing
this monstrous burger he slaps on the ham and cheese. He calls it the
"Billy Burger."
After talking with him today he also let me know he is retiring in
April. After 25 years of service at Les Schwab he deserves it.
-Jumbo Davis ('82)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/03/07 ~ THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED - 1959
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11 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02), Carol Black ('48)
Dave Brusie ('51), Dwain Mefford ('56)
Gus Keeney ('57), Judy Willox ('61 & '81)
Donna Nelson ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Pam Ehinger ('67), Betti Avant ('69)
Robert Avant ('69), Don Sorenson (N A B)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02)
Re: Coast Guard
Dick Quigley ('47) sa a "Coastie" many moons ago, and I believe he
served on the Northwind.
-Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02) ~ Very cold this AM down to 22 here on
Camano Island, WA
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>>From: Carol Black Foster ('48)
Re: Instructions, etc.
I have a problem with my car. Its horn often starts honking whenever I
start walking toward it. Possibly it thinks I will drive it into a ditch
or something. My 8 year old grandson told me a long time ago how to
stop the honking - you just put the key in the trunk lid!! But short
of reading the instruction book, I keep wondering why it wants to honk.
I remember being in Guadalahara visiting a friend one time and
somebody's horn honked all night long and the next morning, a whole
can of garbage was found on it. But it still honked.
Re: Lack of Power
Does anybody out there in Bomberland know what to buy to keep warm if
the power goes out, like it did before Xmas over here on the wrong side
of the mountain? A generator sounds too complicated (if you can't read
instructions), and I am not sure about how the kerosene heater works,
especially putting the kerosene in the heater.
Hope somebody can answer my questions.
-Carol Black Foster ('48) ~ Bellevue, WA where it is still below
freezing at night and sunny in the daytime.
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>>From: Dave Brusie ('51)
To: All Bombers
I don't know who exactly has the best hamburger. I know that when I was
going to Col-Hi someone had a burger locally that had a beef patty with
ham over the top with I believe cheese topped with an egg. I thought it
was called the "Sweeney Burger". I think Marilyn Richey ('53-RIP god
rest her soul) got me up to date on this but I have forgotten. I don't
know how many of you have a "Sonic Burger" place in your area, but if
you do the burgers are O.K., but the "Coconut Cream Pie" Milk shake is
to die for.
-Dave Brusie ('51)
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>>From: Dwain Mefford ('56)
Re: Hamburgers
I guess everyone has a hamburger story. Here is mine.
When my brother Jim ['54] and I were very young (probably 8 and 10) our
Mother would give us each fifty cents on Saturday morning. We would ride
the bus (5 cents) downtown, play all morning at the YMCA, and then go to
the movies in the afternoon to see a double feature cartoon and a serial
for a dime. Before going to the movies we always went to the Canteen
restaurant for a hamburger. The meat was not in the form of a patty but
was "loose". The meat was not fried or broiled but rather steamed. Jim
would always have his with ketchup and pickle and I ordered mine with
everything. It is still the best hamburger I have ever had. I think it
cost 15 cents.
I guess I should mention that the Canteen restaurant was in Ottumwa,
Iowa. A few years ago Jim and I were back I Ottumwa for a family
reunion. Our old house is no longer there. There is no downtown YMCA.
Both of the movie theaters we went to are gone. But the Canteen is still
there. It is on the historic register. It is a very small place but they
do a huge business by phone. The hamburgers are exactly the same except
they now cost five or six dollars.
-Dwain Mefford ('56) ~ Portland, OR where everyone knows the best
hamburger in Oregon can be found at Stanich's Tavern.
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Burgers
After all you guys got my mouth watering, I have to mention the "Ortega
Burger" at Dos Centavos here in The Foothills area of Yuma, AZ. Jason
and Linda Penny alway had their buns specially made along with their
taco salad shells. The new owners are keeping up the tradition. I
usually have to be led halfway back to my Car because it takes my
glassed-over eyes that long to recover!!!!
Re: Dick Stephens ('66) Update
I just got off the phone with Dick. He says he is ahead of the curve at
this point. He will know more next Monday when they get the pathology
report. He says they took out around two feet of the colon from around
the center of where it crosses over from the right side back to where
the small intestine hooks on down near the pelvis area. The tumor was
near where the colon passed the liver.
He is in good spirits and getting better each day, although he did
sneeze while on the phone and that really hurt he said. He said that
he hopes he doesn't do that again soon!!!
Dick thanks everyone for their prayers and concern.
Have great weekend,
-Gus Keeney ('57) ~ Sunny Yuma, AZ where it is going to be about 75
here in Foothills today!!!
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>>From: Judy Willox ('61 & '81)
To: Pam Ehinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67) and Maren Smyth ('63 &'64)
Re: What's "AC"
The Arctic Circle, I bet. Remember their Ranch Burgers? And there is one
still in Spokane. However, not too sure I remember the fish, but I LOVE
the fish and chips from Zip's, although they did come later. I couldn't
wait for Mother's salmon patties, tuna casserole and other great fish
dishes she made on Fridays. And the occasional treat out to dinner to
The Tahitian Room, where they USE to have the best halibut steaks, was
always nice.
As far as burgers--I do love the Minor's burger in Yakima and I love the
ones at the Iceburg in Walla Walla, but my ol' pal, Myrna Bolin Turner
('63) and I will still to this day give testimony to the great Skip's
Special back when. Couldn't be beat! Now I am sure there are some Texans
there in that big ol' state that will tell you what a great burger the
Whattaburger is, but it didn't even come close to that yummy Skip's
Special. Any of you Texas Bombers out there care to argue that one? ;o)
Re: On a sadder note
I have noticed that no one has entered a death notice for a fellow
Bomber, who left us on December 27th 2006. I am surprised that it was
not caught in the paper by someone and sent in.
Elizabeth Louise "Betty Lou" Sullivan White ('46wb-RIP) went home to be
with the love of her life, Edward White, two days following Christmas.
They had celebrated 53 years together until his death in 1999.
She is on the Einan's site http://einansfuneralhome.com/obits.php
Type White in the Quick Search box and you will find Betty Lou's
obituary. She was the oldest sister of fellow Bombers Beverly Sullivan
Johnson (can't remember her year and couldn't find it--sorry Beverly),
Robert Ramsey ('58) and Katherine "Kitty" Ramsey ('61).
Re: A solicitation moment here
The Baby Bomber, Paul Hodson ('05), has a couple of bikes he wants to
sell that are in good shape he says and has a lot of goodies on the one.
Call him and get the information from him if you are interested. Or call
me and I will get the message to him. 509-943-0222.
Re: And a final solicitation
Although I do not have all of the new things on the Club 40 Store page
yet, I do have my stock all in now and there are some new neat designs;
one of which is the new Nuke 'Em shirt. I know some of you have been
asking about them, and I now have them in stock. Hopefully I can get the
site revamped soon and get the new pictures up.
Also, there is a new production manager on the small wooden bombs and
they can be available soon. Hopefully from now on I can keep them in
stock better. I want to take this opportunity to thank Tom Hughes ('56)
for the start of these and the great work he did on them for quite some
time. Thank you so much Tom and thanks too for all the help you are
throwing Nick's way so he can do them now. You are a Sweetheart! My new
bomb producer is none other then the marvelous fellow who helps me with
so much at what I do--Nick Nelson ('56). Thank you Nick for stepping up
to the plate--always there when I need you.
Re: Oh, and one more thing
I never wrote in and said what a tremendous idea it is that we make
Don Sorenson an honorary Bomber. He is such a Sweetheart and if anyone
should be one, it would be Don. Have thought this since I met him some
time ago now. Welcome to the Bomber Family Don!
[It's Don's wish to remain "N A B". -Maren]
-Judy Willox (Classic Class of '61) ~ Richland where I wish
Grey Alley ('73) good luck in finding the sky or the sun
around here. Sooooo grey, sooooo cold! Brrrrrrrr!
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>>From: Donna Nelson ('63)
Someone help... where was Skip's in the Tri-Cities. Suz ('67) and I were
trying to remember after someone mentioned their hamburgers. I'm on my
way to Dusty's to try one of their hamburgers but Frisco Freeze in
Tacoma used to have a great burger. Don't know if it's even there
anymore and EZ's in Wenatchee has a great combo special on Sunday.
-Donna Nelson ('63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Liberal Avenger
Site of interest to Richland Bombers (;-)
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger ('67)
Re: AC
Maren! AC= Artic Circle! LOL! Your gray matter is slowly going!
-Pam Ehinger ('67)
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[Pam, Got LOTS of personal responses and they ALL said Artic Circle...
I've never had one and (to me) "AC" means Air Conditioning!!! -Maren]
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Herfy's
To: Shawn Schuchart Mabley ('78)
Shawn,
According to my brother's post of a couple of days ago Herfy's in
Puyallup is on Meridian Ave. Niece Sarah ('94) lives right off of
Meridian and when you leave her condo that's the way you get back to
highway 512. She is in a fairly new housing area and I keep getting my
mail back saying the address is not a good one. I had to send her BD
card to her 3 times.
Maren, AC is for Arctic Circle.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Re: Burgers Redux
To: Shawn Schuchart Mabley ('78)
Herfey's Burgers in Puyallup is at 12011 Merdian East and is easy to
miss. No discussion of burgers and their accouterments, however, would
be complete without a bow to Sonic Drive In. That chain out of Oklahoma
(Founded 1953 AD) and almost as prevalent in small town Texas as Dairy
Queen makes one of the finest all beef gut bombs to be had anywhere.
Along with their chili dogs and any flavor adds to Coke you might even
like and the great "car hop" service that they have; well, all I can say
is "So much goodness for such a small price." Spokane is blessed to have
the only one of these in the entire state. No trip to there is complete
without stopping there and waiting in the inevitably long line.
-Robert Avant ('69)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (N A B)
Re: Richland Villager Photo's 1948
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Soren/070203-0.html
To: All Bombers Who Might Remember
I found a remnant of an old Villager. Thought some might remember the
folks in those pictures. Pictures of Camp Fire Girls, GE House of
Magic, Graduates of a Driving Class and Voter Registration.
-Don Sorenson (N A B)
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14 Bombers sent stuff:
Rufus Pederson ('48), Jim Jensen ('50)
Marilyn De Vine ('52), Betty King ('53)
Bill Berlin ('56), Ken Heminger ('56wb)
Reuben Linn ('58), Patti Jones ('60)
Jay Siegel ('61), Earl Bennett ('63)
John Campbell ('63), Bill Wingfield ('67)
Pam Ehinger ('67), Betti Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Randy Buchanan ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom Crigler ('61)
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>>From: Rufus "R. J." Pederson ('48)
Dear Mr. Sorenson, et al;
The voter registration pic was the one I recognized. On the far right
was Max Walton. My dad thought is was cute to say "Max Walton's braes
are bonny." (using a line from the Scottish poet... old what's his
name.) Robert Burns???
xxoo,
-Rufus "R. J." Pederson ('48)
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: Burgers
To: Judy Willox ('61 & '81)
In your 2/3/07 posting you issued a "hamburger challenge" *LOL* to
Texans claiming Whattaburgers to be the finest in the land. Ex-pitching
great, Nolan Ryan, heartily supported that claim, but I do not. I think
the big "W" burger is pedestrian. Though I was as a youth, I haven't
been a big burger fan in many years - BUT - last spring I had the high
honor of passing through the hamlet of Jonesboro, population: a few here
and a few there, located on Texas Highway 36, about 50 miles northwest
from Temple, TX. A quaint and rustic establishment, "Watsons One Stop,"
sits a few yards off the "highway" and is likely the only gas station/
eating place/curio shop and neighbor-visitin' place for miles around.
While passing time with one of the friendly local folks he asked whether
I had tried the hamburgers... he said it was a must. It was the largest,
juiciest, best tasting burger I have EVER enjoyed. Next time I drive to
visit family I will make it a point to drop in on Watsons One Stop...
the conversation's good too!!!
Re: Pictures
Don Sorenson's photos are always a treat. Thank you, Don. I quickly
spotted Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow ('52) as the person in the middle of the
Camp Fire Girls photo. I believe that I recognize Mrs. Ray T. Jessen,
second from the right in the voter registration picture, as the mom of
classmate Ted Jessen ('50). The Sgt. Metz in the driving class photo was
Officer Metz, who organized the school patrol at Sacajawea Grade School
in the mid 1940s.
Ain't Bombers Grand?
-Jim Jensen ('50)
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>>From: Marilyn De Vine ('52)
To: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Old Villagers
Wow, imagine my surprise when I looked at the photo of the Camp Fire
Girls in yesterday's Sandstorm and realized one of them is ME! At first
I thought, "Gosh, that looks like me!" Then I thought, 'Nah, couldn't
be." When all else fails, read the fine print, right? Well, I'll be
darned: it is me! How can I get a copy for my family's archives? My
Mother was very active in Camp Fire and led a troop for a while. My
brother, Terry ('52) and maybe it was Bud Breard ('52) or Jim Clancy
('52) who were honorary members. Those were great days! Far fewer
restrictions than in these days. Swimming in the pool down at the river,
picnics in the park, walking any place without fear. Almost nobody had
any money, so in a general sense, none of us felt left out or inferior.
When you look at the Marcus Whitman photos from the era (and probably
any other grade school in town) you'll see we were all pretty much
alike. Not because peer-pressure demanded conformity, as in these days,
but because that's what we had. We wore what was available at the store,
or what our moms or grand-moms made for us.
[You can save almost ANY picture that you see online: When
you see a picture that you want to save, RIGHT click on the
picture and then highlight "SAVE AS..." Then save the
picture to your hard drive. Then all you have to do is
remember where you put it. You can also click the PRINT icon
at the top of your browser and that should print the picture
for you. Instructions for MAC users are different? -Maren]
I spent most of today down at Dawald Gym watching Cheer Leading Teams
compete against each other. Six schools, including the Tri-Cities team
Elite Force, were represented with different categories within each
school. There was also a College Stunt Exhibition and a Richland High
School Dance Team Exhibition. Hanford High won 1st in one category, I
think it was Stunts. Elite Force won in several categories. All the
teams were awesome and their athletic ability amazing! Last Saturday,
also at Dawald Gym, I watched Dance Teams from all over Eastern
Washington competing. Again, the teams were wonderful and a joy to
watch.
Bomber cheers,
-Marilyn De Vine ('52) ~ in cold and rainy Richland.
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>>From: Betty King Moody ('53)
Re: Sapone Nation
To: Those who asked for this.
http://www.manataka.org/page152.html
-Betty King Moody ('53)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Home Generator sets
In three of the last four houses we have built (Victoria, San Juan
Island and Anacortes) have had "residential" generator sets. The current
one here in Anacortes is a Onan 11kW set that runs on our propane fuel
and lights up 8 of our 11 circuits. TV, water heater, computer,
refrigerator, freezer, lights, etc. all good to go if the lights go out.
It is mounted outside under a Sound Shield and is wired into a box that
reads the status of the electrical power coming into the house and when
it is off, on goes the generator. I have mine delayed for three minutes
so that if we get a short outage, the set does not come on and if the
electricity is off longer than that, I let the motor and generator end
warm up a bit before the power is kicked on automatically. Not much of
an inconvenience but starting out cold with a "load" really raises hell
with both the motor and the generating end. How do I know? I have been
putting gensets on boats for 30 odd years now so I know a little about
them and how they work. I have over sixty hours on the unit since
October 1 and we live in a civilized part of the world? Oh yes, they
add great value to your house when you sell it.
Re: Burgers
We have a little drive-in "joint" between Mount Vernon and Anacortes on
the old Memorial Highway called The Net. Little place surrounded by a
gravel parking lot, a Wizzard's of Ooz (I kid you not) outhouse and a
pothole we call Lake Net. Great burgers fixed about any way you want
them, fully loaded or just naked meat, but sooooooooo good. Chocolate
malts too. I stopped by there the other day for a quick "burg" and there
was my (a) Attorney, (b) Plumber, (c) Bank Manager, (d) my IT guy, (e)
Electrician and (e) the Mayor of Mount Vernon. Blue collar, white collar
and no-collar all go there. As Tony Bordain says, "Noooo Reservations"
either. And that reminds me of the time I was driving from Missoula and
Kalispell in MT (Montana) and stopped at a little place in either Ronan
or one of those little towns along the route. Had a Buffalo Burger there
and it was outstanding and ever since we order Buffalo meat from an
outfit over there. A Buf Ribeye is to die for and the ground Buf makes
great burgers and meat loaf. My son-in-law is a Colorado University grad
and he won't eat the stuff. Know why?
Re: Lay off Maren
No wonder she was confused with AC. So was I. In our business A/C means
air conditioning and AC means Alternating Current and I too had
forgotten about AC as in Artic Circle.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in Anacortes, WA where I am changing the oil
in my Residential Electric Generator today in the sun.
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>>From: Ken Heminger ('56wb)
Re: Ten Cent movies
I also remember going to the movies when it cost 10 cents... this
was when I was a kid (of course) living in Lansing, Michigan. I also
remember the price of the movie going to 12 cents. When that happened I
thought our going to the movie days were over. Money was tight back
then, and I didn't expect my dad to spring for the extra two cents.
But... as luck would have it he did. We walked to the theater and
somehow along the way I lost a penney and they wouldn't let me in. My
brother and sisters were able to get in, but I had to go home. Well...
the next time we were able to go to the movies, I put my twelve cents in
my mouth to be sure I didn't lose it. When we got to the theater I spit
it into my hand and laid it in front of the girl selling tickets. She
gave me that disgusting look and said "you wipe that money off" for a
second there, I thought that I wasn't going to see a movie again. I
wiped it off on my shirt and she let me in... Just thought I'd throw in
my two cents worth.
-Ken Heminger ('56 wb) ~ Great Falls, MT 22.6° and clear skies
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>>From: Reuben Linn ('58)
It is with considerable sadness that I report the death of retired
Richland teacher, Barbara Allen Linn, who passed on the morning of
February 3rd in Richland. Ms Linn taught for over thirty years primarily
at Carmichael and Chief Joseph but also for a year or two at Jason Lee.
She was the mother of Patrick Linn (Hanford '74), Michael Linn (Hanford
'75), Sheila Linn (Bomber 1978), Kevin Linn (Bomber 1981) and step-
mother of Reuben Linn (Bomber 1958). Services are being planned but are
tentatively scheduled for Friday, February 9th, at Christ the King
Catholic Church in Richland.
-Reuben Linn ('58) ~ Tacoma, WA
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
To: Greg Alley ('73)
Is this the Max Jensen you spoke of being great at the scoreboard as
well as a good Track Coach?
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Jones/070204-Joe-Max.jpg
If so my sister Nina Jones Rowe ('65) and I were talking about him last
year and I remembered I had this picture. We knew he went on to coach at
Richland High school. He was a fraternity brother at WSU with my brother
Joe Jones Winterhawk ('58). Had not heard anything else about him for
years. Wonder if he still lives in Spokane Area. I checked on the White
Pages and could only find an M.E. Jensen.
I would like to find him in hopes he might have contact with other
fraternity brothers of theirs so I can let them know where Joe is. The
picture was taken in front of our home on Kuhn. The good old beast '49
Plymouth is behind them in the picture. Plymouth brings up many memories
growing up in Richland.
Bombers Have Fun
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA - I swear the cloudy
grey skies followed me from Western Washington even though I
have been here two years now. Reminds me of what I left behind.
Not quite as dark as Western Washington though. I have read
the sun shines 300 days out of the year here. I am ready for
the 300 days of Sunshine. Weathermen say it will be an
early spring.
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>>From: Jay Siegel (Classic Class of '61)
Re: Request for prayer
I am going into the hospital Monday for surgery to remove a mass from
my colon. Please remember me in your prayers for the surgery and any
necessary follow up treatments.
Clear blue skies and warm, gentle breezes
-Jay Siegel (Classic Class of '61) ~ from Poulsbo, WA by the fjord
where we are looking forward to another beautiful day.
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>>From: Earl C. Bennett, III (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Judy Willox - halibut steak
I don't remember halibut steaks from the Tahitian room, but that was
where I had my first ever lobster tail, I think on the night of our
Junior or Senior Prom. However, one of my best seafood memories is very
recent - for my birthday three weeks ago my lovely wife Barneata (I like
to call her "My Sweetness") took me to the Bavarian Chef just south of
Madison, VA, on US 29. As anyone who has had good German food of the
Bavarian persuasion can attest, ALL of their food is delicious, but I
had one of the specials that night that topped any of the four or five
dishes I've had there in the six years we've lived here. They know how
good their food is, and they price it accordingly - it is definitely a
"special occasions only" venue, in our book. The special was rockfish
fillet over butternut squash mousse: Many of their main courses are
served on a bed of whipped potatoes, and it was perfect complement to
this dish. I've eaten rockfish that I caught in Puget Sound as a kid,
and I seem to remember them having a rather strong, heavily "fishy"
flavor - but not this time! I don't know how a chef can alter the nature
of a fish, but this tasted more like the superbly mild and slightly
sweet flavor I associate with flounder and fluke. The light crustiness
from the sauce in which it was cooked blended perfectly, and I have
never had anything called "mousse" with so much robust flavor in my
life. The flavor from the butternut squash on which the mousse was
based was present, but heavily enhanced by some other rich ingredients I
couldn't begin to identify. 'Twas a good birthday, indeed, though we had
to cancel our scheduled dessert time with some of our grandchildren,
because Jesus took our son-in-law's mother home to heaven that afternoon
after a relatively rapid decline into Alzheimer's over the past couple
of years. That meant My Sweetness and I had to eat the cake, from the
best bakery in Culpeper, Knackel's, by ourselves over the following four
days. Oh, well ... at least my cholesterol level from my annual physical
earlier that day is down significantly, to almost acceptable (reduced
fat intake and increased cardio-vascular exercise in recent months).
Re: Instructions and guydom
Sorry, guys, I don't quite subscribe to this outlook. I was probably
strongly shaped by my Dad in this area. When I was 17 our station wagon
(I think it was the Nash Rambler) threw a rod through the cylinder wall,
and I got to help Dad rebuild the engine around a new short block. He
did it all from a good manual. I also helped a bit with the step-by-step
building of several hi-fi components from Zenith/Heathkit. As a result
of these and other experiences, I always read the instructions, and
usually scan completely through them before I start. My Sweetness, on
the other hand, prefers not to read instructions, partially because she
tends to misinterpret them from time to time, especially the instruction
manuals written in English-as-she-is-spoken-in-Taiwan/Japan/Korea. I
will admit, however, that I tend not to stop and ask for directions as
soon as I should, believing that maps should be enough - not always
true!
Regards, ecb3 - from Central Virginia, where it's been fairly ordinary,
crisp but unremarkable winter weather for several days.
-Earl C. Bennett, III (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: John Campbell ('63)
Re: Richland Burgers
I vaguely remember my older brother taking me to Skip's when I was a kid
-must have been in the early '50s. I seem to recall that it came in a
little baggy (before you could even buy them) and it was so juicy with
dressing and such that it filled up a corner of the baggy. Now this was
around 50 years ago, so I might be wrong, but I remember it was really
good and that Skip's was somewhere below the high school in Richland.
Sorry if this has been discussed before.
Does anyone remember Tim's, which later became the Einan's funeral home?
They had little burgers for like 20 cents. Didn't last long.
A lot of folks like the big ones - such as Miner's in Yakima or Big
Mike's in Richland (old By's Burgers) - they were OK, but not my
favorite. Couldn't beat A&W root beer, but their burgers were a bit
salty. Zip's best - not really a burger, but the original Hobo Steak -
not like they have now. Fellow Seattleites either love or "don't get"
Dick's. Great fries if you don't mind plugging your arteries. Many folks
now like to dip their fries in tartar sauce. My bud, John Dale - who now
lives in Sandpoint - was the first person I saw do this. But then again,
he did a lot of things I never saw before (chuckle) - but that's another
story.
Well, I guess it's time for lunch.
-John Campbell ('63)
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Re: Best Burger
I have to put in a vote for The Cowgirl BBQ and Saloon in Santa Fe, NM.
Although the atmosphere has a lot to do with it. Make sure you ask for
a table with Sam as your waitress, and then order a green chili cheese
burger.
Re: Brian Erlacher
This state is going nuts over the fact that Brian played college ball
here, for the UNM. I just heard on the news that he was born in Pasco.
Did he go to PHS?
Re: Colts vs Bears
I only have one thing to say to Donny Andrews (BRC'67wb), his bride
Jane, and Dona Holloway ('72) and her man Rob in Chicago, "The Bears".
-Bill Wingfield (BRC '67) ~ Santa Fe, NM where it is chilly, but
I did ski at Angel Fire yesterday, which helps a little bit
putting up with this damn the cold.
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
OK Bombers I guess there is a need for me to explain my message!
AC as all know now is Artic Circle... CK is Christ the King Catholic
School so that means I'm one of the Catholic kids! We didn't eat meat on
Fridays back in the day! So it was a special treat for Dad to get the
Bucket of Fish from the Artic Circle on Friday... he usually did this
during the Summer when we spent most of our time on the Columbia River
Water Skiing. In fact there are several CK kids out there that went with
my family... we always had a great time! Plus back in the sixties Dad
use to be one of the Rescue Boats for the Water Follies... or whatever
they are called now! It was always great to be down in the pits with all
the boats and drivers!
Ok now I hope I've solved the problem an all do understand what I was
talking about!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: AC
AC-Arctic Circle not air conditioning. *LOL* I googled them last night
and found a site that includes a history of the place, menus, where they
are at, and one can even order a 12 oz. jar of "fry sauce". I guess it
like Bush's Baked Beans and KFC-- it is a "secret recipe.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Shirley Rae Drury ('51), Marilyn De Vine ('52)
Dona McCleary ('54), Floyd Melton ('57)
Missy Keeney ('59), Pattie Crigler ('59)
Earl Bennett ('63), Bill Scott ('64)
Gary Behymer ('64), Betti Avant ('69)
Greg Alley ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Travis Strege ('96)
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>>From: Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
Re: A Memory of By's Burgers
As perhaps I've mentioned before, I car hopped at By's the fall after
graduation, when I was working also at Camp Hanford's Civilian Personnel
Office. Sometimes I worked inside By's filling orders. By, himself,
discovered that I was making ice cream cones so generously full (perhaps
by the customers who asked for me) that he found it necessary to
acquaint me with the correct procedure for a cost conscious inn keeper.
I was to swoop the scoop around the interior of the tub in one long
circular movement, leaving the inside of the ball hollow. I remember his
full figure bending over the inside of the ice cream freezer while he
earnestly gave me my lesson. It would have been more effective for him
to show me his cost sheets, because at the time I just thought him
stingy.
Now, it is reported by researchers, a girl-person of 19, does not have
a finished brain. It's reportedly worse for the young men who aren't
complete until later, sometime in their 20s. Apparently the brain
capability involved is that which sees consequences. That information
gives me more patience with young people and to realize how important
it is to communicate effectively with them..
There was a sign over By's. I wish I remembered whether it said Bye's
Burgers or By's. I tend to think his name was Byron, which would lend
credence to "By."
[http://allgallery.tripod.com/0000s/Bys.html - it says By's. -Maren]
Re: the Tri-city weather
This AM was hazardous due to an ice sheet enveloping everything. Many
accidents in the area, of course. I delivered Tri-City Herald bundles
to carriers in a TCH van rather than in our 1988 F-150 open bed pickup
because the fairly new driver who subs for me on the earlier of a
double-run Sunday edition abruptly quit (with no explanation.) She had
a van already loaded, so I just drove that rather than transfer the
load. The van held to the streets, but I had lots of difficulty walking,
keeping upright. Now, after looking outside, I see not a trace of
that ice. Amazing weather we have. I see from the weather site out of
Pendleton that that ice storm has moved up north between the WA and ID
border. It is 31ºF here currently. Our driveway is dry as can be.
Best to everyone, enjoying your entries,
-Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
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>>From: Marilyn De Vine ('52)
To: Maren
Re: printing and saving photo from Don Sorenson (NAB)
Thanks, Maren, your instructions worked perfectly and it was so simple!
I printed it first on regular paper, then again on photo paper. I did
the printing straight from the Sandstorm, then put it in My Pictures.
Thank you very much! Every time I learn something new on this computer,
I feel encouraged and have an odd sense of accomplishment!
I know this will be read after-the-fact, but this afternoon (Sunday)
I will join about 20 other family members for a Super Bowl Party.
(Speaking for myself, only, not other people who will be there, I
say "GO COLTS!")
Bomber regards to each and all,
-Marilyn De Vine ('52) ~ in very cold Richland and, along with
many others, eagerly looking forward to Spring.
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>>From: Dona McCleary Belt ('54)
Re: By's Burgers
http://allgallery.tripod.com/0000s/Bys.html
Maren,
By's Burgers triggered a response in me... and many wonderful memories
of my teenage years!!
I worked at By's for three years before graduating. It was the best
place to work in Richland during the '50s. Started out as a car hop on
roller skates... FUN!!! All the kids came to By's after the game, so I
got to see everyone (and got paid for it, 85 cents an hour). I loved
it!! By Meyers was the best boss to work for. Marilyn Richey ('53-RIP)
was the cook and she made the best "SweenyBurgers" on earth!! I ate a
lot of them.
By's first place was down on the old hiway on the river road which is
now Columbia Park Trail. The flood of 1948 wiped out his place so he
moved to the southend of Richland. It was the "Arnold's" of our day.
That place was hoppin'!! By also opened up a fancy restaurant, a
SteakHouse called the "Charesta Room", which later turned into Adrians
on GWWay. (next to The Desert Inn) That didn't prove to be as profitable
as the hamburger business... so he opened up TIM'S - named for his
son - 19 cent hamburgers!!! He now lives in Seattle and has a couple
of restaurants there. By and Glenna May were our guests of honor at our
45th Reunion (Class of 1954)... it was so good to see them!!
It was my honor to crown him... KING OF BURGERS!!! Long before McDonalds
existed and other Burger Chains... BY'S was ... THE BEST IN TOWN!!
Sweet Memories,
-Dona McCleary Belt ('54)
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>>From: Floyd Melton ('57)
Re: Hamburgers
Ok, all you from the early '50s have to agree that By's Burgers were
the best in Richland and maybe anywhere at that time. I still remember
their distinctive taste and that was the first hamburger buns that I can
remember that had sesame seeds on them. They were great and so was all
the company in the parking lot. What a time that was. An By himself was
quite a character. As I remember Marilyn Richey ('53-RIP) worked there
for a period of time as did many other Bombers.
-Floyd Melton ('57)
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
Re: AC
I vaguely remember (don't trust my 'rememberer' all that much lately) an
Artic/Arctic(?) Circle in Pasco where we would go because we could get
tacos there. I have always LOVED tacos! My introduction to tacos was at
a Mexican Restaurant in West Richland when I was in High School. I think
someone wrote about the family that had that restaurant in the Sandstorm
at one time. I couldn't wait to get home from college in Virginia '59 -
'61 (NO ONE had ever heard of tacos there) so I could go to the AC for
tacos. My former husband and I used to go to the Artic Circle in Spokane
when we were both attending Whitworth. The Spokane AC used to have tacos
5 for $1 on one day a week. Such a deal!!
Maren - My first thought when I see AC is air conditioning. Must be my
building background.
-Missy Keeney ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Pattie Crigler Cole ('59)
To: Earl Bennett ('63)
Re: Bavarian Chef
Wow! Did you ever make me miss Virginia!! I had my best ever meal
(trout) at the Bavarian Chef and had many goodies from Knackel's bakery
in Culpeper.
We moved back to Washington State (Olympic Peninsula) a year ago and
really, really miss the restaurants in Virginia!
-Pattie Crigler Cole ('59) ~ Port Ludlow, WA
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>>From: Earl C. Bennett, III (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Either during high school or shortly after, I read that the Tri-Cities,
over time, was averaging 270 days of sunshine per year. Much later,
probably in the '70s, I read that the extensive irrigation for farming
in the Columbia Basin was being blamed for what appeared to be about ten
less days of sunshine per year - but of course, we need to be skeptical
of weather statistics based on anything less than a half century or more
to confirm anything that looks like a trend. Back then, I don't think
the average reporter understood quite so well about the very long
climatic cycles and the global effects of phenomena like El Nino and La
Nina. I think that first article I mentioned above was explaining about
the Chamber of Commerce slogans that were promoting tourism: "Sunshine
Capital of the Pacific Northwest" and "In the Heart of the Banana Belt"
are the two I recall. There was also a claim that our region (if you
include Walla Walla and portions of eastern Idaho) grew a fourth of
the nation's wheat and a fifth of the world's peas. Let's hear it for
Bird's Eye and the Jolly Green Giant! I wonder how many of us earned our
personal spending money for college through those fine establishments?
My memories include 12-hour nights in the pea harvest, roguing in the
wheat fields, cleaning out the bottom 3-4 feet of beat pulp pellets from
a silo (the last portion doesn't flow out the hole at the bottom on its
own - at the end of the process you look like you are covered with
soot), and assorted odd jobs in the Bird's Eye packaging plant.
-Earl C. Bennett, III (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Bill Scott (Boomer Bomber Class of '64)
Re: Burgers
To: John Campbell ('63)
Yes, I remember Tim's quite clearly. While we're on the subject of
burgers, the best burger chain burgers I've ever had are here in
California at In-N-Out Hamburgers. This is a modestly-sized chain much
older than McDonalds with a very simple menu: nothing but burgers,
fries, and shakes (or soft drinks). Everything about their ingredients
screams FRESH. Great stuff always!
-Bill Scott (Boomer Bomber Class of '64) ~ from beautiful downtown
Nipomo, CA where Spring is just around the corner.
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Hanford News site
http://www.hanfordnews.com/
View Hanford Historical Photos from the 1940s... Click on "Photos" on
the left bar menu to view pictures. Then click each photo to see even
more pictures.
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Brian Urlacher
Bill Wingfield ('67), I brought up Brian Urlacher and checked out "his
history". He indeed was born in Pasco, WA. It said after his parents
split up his mother took him and his siblings to Lovington, NM. That is
where he found the love of sports. He wanted to play football in college
in Texas but UNM and NMSU were the only 2 who offered him a scholarship
and he much needed that. So while at UNM he played outside linebacker,
safety, and even wide receiver. He also ran back punts and kickoffs.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
To: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Max Jensen
That is definitely Max in your picture. I`m glad you set me straight on
spelling his name right as in Jensen, not Jenson. I love baseball but
when I was in high school there were a lot of good players so I knew
I was not going to play too much. I went out for track all 3 years. I
became an okay shot putter and discus thrower and really got into track
and made a lot of friends.
Max left after my senior year and went to Spokane Community College to
be assistant coach to John Buck. I went along to kinda walk on and try
to throw the big shot put at college and just get outta town. Our team
was really good with athletes from around the world and for quite a few
years was the best in the northwest. Brad Upton ('74) joined the next
year. I lifted a lot of weights and got pretty strong, but the 12 ounce
curls at the state line in Idaho (drinking age 19), was another training
ground for me and my half-hearted try at a college athletic career was
soon over.
Max was always a good guy to me. What I know about him is he coached for
a while, got into the administration part of the school, left to do some
more coaching at Ferris high school, and I would think he is retired by
now. He came to town for a wall of fame induction a few years ago and I
got to visit with him and his wife that night but have not heard about
him in a few years.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ It's over 40° today in Richland, might do some tanning
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/06/07
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Rex Hunt ('53wb), Bill Berlin ('56)
Gary Lucas ('57), Gus Keeney ('57)
Pappy Swan ('59), Patti Jones ('60)
Donni Clark ('63), Dennis Hammer ('64)
Rick Maddy ('67), Mike Franco ('70)
Kellie Walsh ('77)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John Cole ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Bennett ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Franco ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lisa Riccobuono ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lori Raekes ('81)
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>>From: Rex Hunt ('53wb)
Re: Burgers
I was a regular at By's circa 1952 - 1054. Some time in late '52 or
early '53 By's was accused of using horse meat - a claim he vehemently
denied - and was eventually exonerated. But I teased him incessantly
with remarks like "Hey, By, we were down at the Mart and Wayne said he
was hungry enough to eat a horse. I said 'Ok, let's go to BY's.'"
To: Bill Scott ('64)
Re: Downtown Nipomo
Jocko's does not count as a downtown.
-Rex Hunt ('53wb) ~ From Heifer Dust haven---Lovely Hanford, CA
where the cold at least keeps the flies down.
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Fantastic Drum Line
I don't do this very often but I am so impressed with this drum line
from Switzerland that I have watched it four times today and want to
pass it on to my fellow Bombers. I would go some place here in North
America to see them, they are that good.
www.youtube.com/v/o7k6VYGtm8g
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA where I am drumming with two pencils
on my computer... in the fog.
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>>From: Gary Lucas ('57)
Re: Sunny's Memorial Service
I attended the memorial service for Sunny. Elisabeth (Betty) Parker also
attended.
It was a very, very upbeat service. It was truly a celebration of
Sunny's life. Nearly all of us in attendance--perhaps about 75--also
went over to Tom and Sunny's home afterward. They had a catered lunch
that was exceptionally good. Especially the Napoleons. I think I ate at
least half of them.
I had an extensive opportunity to speak with Sunny's two daughters,
Wendy and Jill. Over the years Sunny had conveyed to me much about her
feelings for them, and more recently, her appreciation of their support
since she's been ill. I was able to convey that sentiment to them, and I
think they found it very helpful. I know they knew how she felt, but it
was nice to hear it from someone else. And maybe even more so that she
told someone else.
Incidentally, Jill, her significant other, Rebecca, Dennis Barr, her
dad, and I are tentatively scheduled to go out to lunch when he comes
here from Richland in about two weeks. Dennis and I ran track together
in high school, and I haven't seen him since then. That should
definitely be a blast.
I also spoke at length with Ted Ogston ('62), her brother, and his wife,
who flew back from Seattle where they now live adjacent to the Pike
Street market. I hadn't seen him since at least high school. He really
is a great guy; he shares many of Sunny's virtues.
I wasn't able to recognize Betty, or Elisabeth as we are suppose to
refer to her now, but she looks absolutely great and we hit it off
spectacularly once we figured out who each other was. Sunny had arranged
for her, Betty (Elisabeth), and me to go out to lunch in November, but
Sunny was too sick. So Elisabeth and I are going to go out to lunch
together soon to celebrate Sunny's life.
Let me describe the eulogies at the service. It was clear that Sunny was
loved by all. Madeline Buffit (?), a breast cancer survivor and close
friend of Sunny, gave the principal eulogy. She did it spectacularly and
from the heart. She finished with a list of words that amply described
the Sunny we all knew. It was among the most moving moments of the
ceremony.
As a side, I actually knew Madeline from an experience I had about ten
years ago that I will never forget. Sunny had marched in a march for
breast cancer on Saturday and I was scheduled to take her out on Sunday
for a reunion with Howard Brandt, whom we had discovered was alive and
lived in the Washington, D.C. area near us.(We had all known each other
since second grade.) Sunny had stayed over at Madeline's home in
Alexandria over night along with about twelve other breast cancer
survivors, who had come from all over the world to participate in the
march. I arrived before anyone had dressed for the day, so everything
was very informal. The women were absolutely the most relaxed,
enthusiastic, optimistic group of women I had ever encountered. Sunny
had a facility for attracting people just like herself.
Jill spoke eloquently for her and her sister. It was clear the girls
loved their mother very, very much.
Tom, Sunny's husband, provided the final eulogy. Tom had set the upbeat
mood for the memorial and maintained that mood by relating two stories
about their life that illustrated Sunny's unquenchable optimism and
willingness to try virtually anything. Both relate to skiing. Tom is an
avid and accomplished skier. On their first ski trip ever, Tom, having
been led to believe Sunny was an equally accomplished skier, led her up
to the top of a mountain somewhere in the West, to traverse down a black
diamond slope, the most difficult kind. Only then did Sunny fess up to
having never skied in her life. It all worked out well, however. Sunny
became an accomplished skier, and they had many great trips over the
years.
The second story took place many years later in Vermont. They were also
at the top of a mountain, just starting down a back diamond slope. Sunny
caught an edge and went sprawling, spread-eagled down the hill. She
appeared severely injured, the ski patrol arrived, she was transferred
by ambulance to the hospital emergency room, and Tom, who had followed
along behind, was shunted to a waiting room to worry about the condition
of his beloved. Eventually, a doctor appeared toting an x-ray, which
showed that she had fractured her pelvis along long straight lines on
both sides of her body. Tom was mortified. But pretty soon Sunny shows
up being wheeled along in a wheelchair by a bevy of nurses. "Don't
worry," she said. "It'll heal, and, besides, I can still have babies."
Sunny was sixty-three at the time.
Finally, a personal and sadder note: Sunny and I had lost touch with
each other for about thirty-five years. When we rediscovered one
another, Sunny told me about how her sister had died of breast cancer
and what a terrible situation it had been. Sunny had tended to her
during her final days and clearly was afraid it might happen to her. As
it turned out, Sunny's final days were equally bad. The only not
completely positive and optimistic comment she ever made to me was the
last time I spoke with her, shortly before she died: "You know, it
really is very, very scary."
May she rest in peace.
-Gary Lucas ('57)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Dick Stephens ('66) Update
Dick is home and doing better. Pathology Report says that tumor was
mainly contained in the chunk of colon they removed. Some small sign
in muscle tissue. They are pretty sure they got it all at this point.
He is going to meet with oncologist to decide needed treatment if any.
In all, this is great news for Dick at this time.
He says thanks for all the concern and prayers.
-Gus Keeney ('57) ~ From Sunny Yuma, AZ where it was 85 here today.
Oh Darn, Eh!!!???
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Tom Hughes ('56)
Re: Tool Time and
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070201-Hughes-Binford.jpg
Ouuuuuuh! Ouuuuuuuu! Tim Allen was always one of my heroes! Ahouuuuuh!
Hmmmm, I wonder if he is related to Bonnie Allen ('59)? I'm not even
sure their names are spelled the same. But, he abhorred instructions
and Bonnie wants to come over and give me instruction on instructions.
Sibling or distant relative rivalry?
Tom, I don't know what to do. Please send instructions ................
Send them to Bonnie. She will explain them to me.
-George Pappy Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where the cold continues to
creep in to the old bones. But there is hope on the horizon
as I feel warm temperatures are a comin' to a space heater
near me. I just received my mail order instructions for
assembling a Binford 2007XYZ54-23-HIKE, SUPER BOWL SPECIAL,
semi-homemade space heater. Lowiq and I have rounded up most
of the required parts. Oh, yah, he and Bogart finally and
quietly came home after a lengthy incarceration by the Home
Security Folks and the impounding of their tiny airplane
which has been discreetly stored in a sealed hanger at Area
51 next to the Martian remains. Lawn mower and snow blower
owners all across the nation are rejoicing. Those two elves
are now listed as registered air space abusers. Anyway, does
anyone know where we can get a surplus Tomcat jet engine.
They should be cheap since the Navy phased the Tomcat out.
Lowiq figures that we can heat the entire neighborhood with
one afterburner session. Bonnie, can you come earlier, to
decipher these Binford instructions? Tim is busy making
another movie.
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
To: Earl C. Bennett, III ('63)
Re: Richland weather
Enjoyed what you wrote about the past report about the amount of
sunshine and losing days. The never ending change of weather patterns, I
think makes it difficult to say how much sunshine from year to year. As
cold as it has been it easy to grab on to 300 days with hope the cold
will lift. I do know the winter pattern is much shorter usually seeming
to last about three months here. Just my observance from being back here
and growing up here. This year it seemed to be endless though starting
around the 1st of November with such cold temperatures. One can only
wish for better weather or take off for Mexico, the South United States
or Hawaii for a break. News was reporting lots of people going to warmer
places to get away from the cold weather this year. Still like the four
seasons the best.
The harvest of summer, such as the peas, took the guys away so there
were less to date in the summer. I remember by the end of each school
year the talk of the different ones that were going. Then stories in the
fall of what their summer was like.
To: Greg Alley ('73)
Re: Max Jensen
Thanks Greg. Will call the number on the white pages soon and see if it
is Max. So many years have gone by, he could be anywhere now. Maybe some
one reading the Sandstorm will know. Found your story quite interesting
about following him off to college. Max in the short time I knew him
was a lot of fun. From a girl's stand point so good looking but I was
dating another one of their fraternity brothers at the time. Many knew
Larry Skinner from life guarding the summer of 1960 at the Richland
pool. He was a great diver on scholarship at WSU. Larry was from
Olympia.
Re: AC
I have gotten a good giggle out of the AC in the Sandstorm recently.
One of my pet peeves is abbreviations. Where ever I have lived, have
always had to ask what the abbreviation meant when someone used an
abbreviation. Being the subject in the Sandstorm had been hamburgers I
knew what this one meant for a change. Astounds me that big companies
with great names use abbreviate their companies at times.
Re: Obituary
A Bomber mentioned the other day that their was a funeral notice.
Decided to read and see if I knew the person. While scrolling through
the obituary section of Sunset Memorial
http://richlandcemeteries.com/resthaven.php noticed that Wakefield
"Wakie" Wright had passed away at the age of 91, January 21, 2007. (I
don't always read the Tri-City Herald so had missed that he passed away.
Wakie is the father of JoAnn Wright ('60-RIP) and Bobby ('??). Obituary
says also Bobby passed away. Wakie was well known for his participation
in sports. I knew him from Bowling. So sad he and his children are both
gone. The following is a statement from the his obituary.
Wakie was among the first generation of scientists to
transfer to Hanford for the Manhattan Project. In 1944
he moved to Richland, and worked at Hanford until he
retired in 1980.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA ~ Rain on the way.
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy (The Golden Class of '63)
Re: Hamburgers
I am so glad John Campbell ('63) mentioned Tim's, not that they were
the best, but I do remember that place and for some reason it has
always stuck in my mind as such a cute, woodsy place? And I remember
the mustard! I think if I am not mistaken that you built your own
burger. A novel idea for that time! Anyway, I always loved the Teen
burger at A&W with the bacon. Was it that they were so good, or was
it because we were young and in love and everything tasted good! Was
any burger as good as Mom's homemade? I don't think so!
-Donni Clark Dunphy (The Golden Class of '63) ~ from the little
house in La Mirada, CA where the beach was so nice to walk
on today. It was sunny and the sand was wonderful beneath our
feet but sorry to say the smog in the distance hovering over
L.A. was almost black! Still having cold nights and mornings
with warmer days.
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
To: Missy Keeney ('59)
Re: Arctic Circle in Pasco
Yes, there was an Arctic Circle in Pasco. It was located across from the
Chinese Garden restaurant. I think it closed around 1965 to 1968 and was
boarded up for many years. In 1964 the Chinese Garden was a Texaco gas
station. Some of the walls of the gas station are still there such as
the Northeast corner that is angled off at 45° (Hey! It works!).
Re: Zip's
It is not on the menu, but they will still add the cherry syrup to the
Pepsi, or other carbonated drinks. Occasionally you get a new employee
and have to tell them about it, but usually is not a problem.
Re: The West's Best Hamburgers
I sent in a post early in the burger discussion and didn't include this
site that I had book marked some time ago because it said the site was no
longer maintained, but some Bombers may still find it of interest.
http://www.outwestnewspaper.com/burgers.html
Re: bad burgers
In 1975 I ruined a tire and pulled into North Platte, Nebraska to buy
a replacement. We ate at a place called something like "World's Best
Hamburgers." I ordered the burger that was called "World's Best
Hamburger." Had my wife, her sister and her two kids with us, and I
remember telling them when we got home I should mail them a Minor
burger. Even without next day delivery, it would still be better. In
fact a mailed Arctic Circle 19¢ burger would still be far superior.
-Dennis Hammer ('64) ~ Kennewick--the tiny insignificant suburb of
the mighty Bomberville
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
Re: Military Records
Separation papers from the military is a DD214 - not sure how far back
in time a DD214 goes as far as the government using them. Too lazy
to look it up. Any military person (self) or family member (close
relationship) can send for an updated DD215. This DD215 is an updated
DD214 that will include awards and medals that many service personnel
do not even know they were awarded (American medals awarded, not
medals/awards given by foreign countries). Some awarded several years
after the person separated. This military document goes back into the
Nineteenth Century.
You can also obtain your military health records (NOTE: Not Veterans
Administration records or documents – different deal). Read instructions
carefully. The last page... make sure you send your information to the
correct agency and address.
http://www.archives.gov/research/order/standard-form-180.pdf
FYI
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Mike Franco ('70)
Re: Burgers
I thought I would "weigh in" on the burger front... and those of you who
have seen me lately know I have done a few in my day. In the category of
Northwest/Seattle area burgers I have to put Dick's at the top. Burgers
are always really good, fries from real/fresh potatoes (not those
Taggeras chemistry projects!) and hard ice cream shakes. Kind of sad
that real ingredients are so unique these days. A bit of sad news on
the burger front, some may know of Daly's on Eastlake in Seattle. Good
solid grease burgers since 1962. Well, they are closing and a lot of
vascular surgeons are sad to see Daly's go!
One last note, I also have experienced In-N-Out burgers. They are right
up there, great burgers. Family owned and refuse to sell or franchise
their product. They are not only in Southern California but in Arizona,
including right next to the M's Spring training facility in Peoria.
After an afternoon of watching the M's k about 15 times those burgers
really taste good!
Re: The Babe
And finally, take a moment Today, February 6th to remember the greatest
of all time on what would have been his 112th birthday: Babe Ruth
No "pose", no trainers no publicists, just fans everywhere he went. He
loved kids, signed autographs with a smile & his drug of choice was gin.
A few Babe tidbits:
"I have only one superstition. I touch all the bases when I hit a home
run."
Babe Ruth's career mark of 714 home runs stood as the all-time record
for 39 years, until Hank Aaron hit his 715th on Opening Day of the 1974
season.
Babe Ruth is the only player ever to hit three home runs in a World
Series game on two separate occasions-Game 4 of the 1926 Series and
Game 4 of the 1928 Series.
Babe Ruth reached the 500 home run plateau in 5801 at-bats--the second
fewest number in history.
As a pitcher, Babe Ruth holds the record for the longest complete game
victory in World Series history. In 1916, as a member of the Boston Red
Sox, Ruth pitched 14 innings to defeat the Brooklyn Robins. He only
allowed one run in the first inning, then settled down to shut out the
Robins for the next 13 innings for the 2-1 win. The Red Sox would go on
to win the Series in 5 games.
Babe Ruth led the American League in home runs 12 times (1918-1921,
1923, 1924, 1926-1931.)
In 1927, Babe Ruth's 60 home runs accounted for 14% of all home runs in
the American League that year. To put that figure in modern perspective,
a player would need to hit over 340 home runs in a season to account for
14% of the American League's total home run output.
In the late 1920s and early 1930s, Babe and teammate Lou Gehrig were the
most feared hitters in baseball. Remarkably, the dynamic duo combined to
out-homer every team in the majors except one in 1927.
From 1915-17, Ruth won 65 games, the most by any left-handed pitcher in
the majors during that time.
Ruth's career .690 slugging percentage is the highest total in the
history of Major League Baseball. (Mantle and Aaron only had SEASONS
that high three times between them!)... (Slugging percentage is
calculated by dividing total bases by at-bats.)
Ruth altered the salary structure of the game - via a trickle-down
effect. His highest salary was $80,000 annually in 1930 and 1931. He
suffered a $5,000 pay cut in 1932 despite hitting .373, leading the
majors in 1931 with a .700 slugging percentage, tying for the lead in
homers with 46 and knocking in 163 runs.
After the Red Sox sold him to the Yankees, Ruth single-handedly
out homered the entire Boston team in 10 of the next 12 seasons.
Bomber cheers to all!
-Mike Franco ('70)
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>>From: Kellie Walsh Patterson ('77)
Hi Maren-
You wrote:
[You can save almost ANY picture that you see online: When
you see a picture that you want to save, RIGHT click on the
picture and then highlight "SAVE AS..." Then save the
picture to your hard drive. Then all you have to do is
remember where you put it. You can also click the PRINT icon
at the top of your browser and that should print the picture
for you. Instructions for MAC users are different? -Maren]
On a mac, just click on the photo and drag to your desktop. :)
-Kellie Walsh Patterson ('77)
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Larry Osterman ('51), Ralph Myrick ('51), Diane Avedovech ('56)
Tom Verellen ('60), Gary Behymer ('64), Annie Peterson ('69)
Betti Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jerry Rice ('71)
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>>From: Larry Osterman ('51)
Re: Special Characters
I was telling my son about the clever way to get the ° degree sign.
He sent me the following link:
http://agg3333.ifas.ufl.edu/ansi.htm
-Larry Osterman ('51)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Our 50th anniversary will be in three years. Need some ideas from
those of you that have reached to bypassed the big 5-0.
Any one else that would like to make a suggestion, make it.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Diane Avedovech ('56)
Re: Drum Line -- www.youtube.com/v/o7k6VYGtm8g
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
I was so impressed with that incredible drum line you mentioned that I
sent it on to my son in Seattle. He was a percussionist in high school,
the Portland Youth Symphony and the Seattle Youth Symphony specializing
in Tympanni. Thank you for sharing that with us.
-Diane Avedovech ('56)
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
Re: Burgers
The absolute worst burger ever was from a greasy little restaurant (I'm
not sure it could even be classified as a restaurant) in Kennewick. On
one of the numbered Ave's off of Washington street near downtown it was
one of the few establishments that was open very late if not all night.
I'm not sure how they got the extra grease into the burger which was
served on something that may have been a bread product at sometime in
the past as it became soft absorbing most of the oozing fluid from the
afore mentioned "burger". Along with a nice glop of runny catsup (I
pray that is what that was) served on gray china at the counter the dim
lighting (two 40 watt bare light bulbs in the whole place) obscured the
less appetizing aspects of the dining experience. Needless to say most
of the cliental could have cared less. It didn't kill me, it didn't
make me stronger, it may have immunized me for future gastronomic
indiscretions. Those were the good old nights.
-Tom Verellen ('60) ~I thought that I had killed those brain cells a
long time ago.
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Mrs. Linn - Teacher
Dear Linn Families:
My sincere condolences on the loss of your Mother. She was a treasure
for sure.
I enjoyed her for home room teacher at Chief Jo for both 7th & 8th
grades. (School years 1958-1059 & 1959-1960) Mrs. Linn was the subject
of our '4 man reunion' this past summer.
(Photos of our class and Mrs. Linn reunion can be found at...)
http://users.colfax.com/almota/page11.html
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ Colfax, WA
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>>From: Annie Peterson Shiffer ('69)
Re: Swiss Drummers ~~ www.youtube.com/v/o7k6VYGtm8g
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
Thank you for this site! We saw the Swiss drummers at the Edinburgh
Tattoo last summer and thought they were the best of show.
-Annie Peterson Shiffer ('69)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: DD-214
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
In July of 2005 I was getting ready to work at Madigan Army Medical
Center. The contracting agency I was hired by needed a copy of my
DD-214. I had no idea where it was so found a company that locates them
for people for a fee and sends it to them. I was getting desperate as
they hadn't come through on their end but my debit card showed the fee
was taken out of my account. My company threatened to put my hiring
status on hold unless I could come up with it. I had moved several times
since the last time I had seen it. I went through several boxes I hadn't
yet unpacked and found it in the last one I had to go through. It was a
great relief except it had been in the box way too long and was very
difficult to read as the carbon copy wasn't very good. I called my
company and told them I was faxing it but it would probably be hard to
read. They got it and it was just good enough for them to use to prove
I was in the Army. It is now in my desk drawer for safe keeping and I
never did get the one I paid the agency for.
-Betti Avant ('69) US Army WAC ('74-'77) ~ Lacey, WA
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Burt Pierard ('59), Pappy Swan ('59)
Jan Bollinger ('60), Rick Maddy ('67)
Brad Wear ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janice Pierce ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: MaryAnne Greninger ('67WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy Lemler ('74)
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Betti Avant ('69) & Rick Maddy ('67)
Re: Getting copies of DD-214s
About 15 years ago, I had need to get a copy of my DD-214 so I simply
popped into the VA Office in Seattle and asked how to get it. They gave
me a form to fill out and send to the main Navy Bureau of Personnel
(BUPERS) office, which as I recall, was in St. Louis at the time. I sent
it off and lo and behold, a pristine copy arrived about a week later. I
don't even recall having to pay anything to get it but I may be mistaken
here.
I only wish the Bomber Boosters were as efficient -- I'm still waiting
to get my chunk of the old gym floor which I ordered in March of 2006.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Dona McCleary Belt ('54) and all of those expounding on the positive
virtues of good Burgers and the not so tasty tales of bad burgers
Re: Another Whopper!
Donna, you wrote, "By's Burgers triggered a response in me... and
many wonderful memories of my teenage years!!" The triggering of your
response has triggered yet another memory of my own (not teenage but
about twenty something plus).
Remember when Burger King first began its ad campaign about being the
"King of Burgers?" It was in the early eighties. I was freshly divorced
and working in Wenatchee on a fisheries/diving project. Each morning,
I would show up at "Little Pedro's Restaurant" for breakfast because a
certain waitress had caught my eye (Bear with me--I'll get back to Kings
and Burgers shortly).
It seemed to me that she liked me because she smiled at me and I smiled
at her... a lot. I know, a lot of guys think all the girls smile at only
them, but she really really did! So, I finally got up enough nerve to
ask her for her phone number, which she so graciously wrote down and
gave to me. It was Friday and I had to return to my office in Pasco,
so I said that I would call the next week. I was ecstatic! I left the
restaurant that morning, walking about three feet off the ground and
drove home at the end of the day ... with my head in the clouds! The
fact that I was coming out of a divorce and I had boldly stated, "I
shall never marry again... until old age... and only for companionship,"
was conveniently pushed to the back of my mind! I was in love!
The weekend drug by at a snail's pace. The following Monday, after
racing back to Wenatchee, I checked into my motel and eagerly called her
number and got ............ "DIAL A PRAYER." What? Was this a sign? So,
I said to myself, "Self, what do we do now?" Had I misread that smile?
Should I even show my face in that restaurant again?
Being somewhat adventuresome, and really curious, and, not to mention,
the fact that I was facing the possible devastation that I might be
rejected, I decided to eat one more breakfast... before drowning myself.
The next morning, over breakfast, the waitress explained that smiling
guys hit on her all the time and she just wanted to see if I was really
serious? Immensely relieved, I further explained that I had stayed on
the line with "Dial A Prayer" for at least an hour... praying that it
was just a joke.
That waitress was Jeanne, and we have been married for 24 years now. So,
what does all of this have to do with burgers? Well, her fellow waitress
was the girlfriend of a KW3 Radio Station Personality in Wenatchee. So,
we got invited to a lot of KW3 Radio Station parties. One disc jockey,
who stood about four feet tall, ran a campaign on the air to become
the king of Wenatchee (or maybe the nation as opposed to president),
patterning himself after a diminutive "Burger King."
About that time, we were invited to a masquerade party for Halloween.
Jeanne went as an Eastmont High cheerleader (including ponytails and
pompoms) wearing her daughter's uniform. Yep, she was tiny enough to fit
in it. I, on the other hand, although short, was NOT tiny. Since, I was
working in the area to inspect the underwater fish screening on pump
sites along the Columbia River, I wore my bright red diving suit with a
red, white, and blue cape, cap, and goggles, and went as "Captain USA."
I had cleverly hidden a small scuba tank on my back (under my cape)
which was connected by an air hose to the suit inflator button, located
on my chest.
At the party, the "Little King" was seated in his throne. At the
appropriate time, I entered and knelt before his grace and launched
into an oration of devotion to his Royal Highness and vowed to be the
protector of short people who had "Nobody" and had to drive those
"little cars that go, "Peep peep peep!"
Declaring that, "Henceforth, Captain USA would look out for him and
all short people by thinking BIG," I pressed the inflator button on my
diving suit. Compressed air began to flow from the tank into the rubber
suit encapsulating my entire body. Captain USA gradually, but steadily,
increased in size, soon dwarfing all people in the room, who in turn
began backing up with silver dollar-sized eyeballs.
Shortly, I developed a bit of concern myself (which rapidly grew into a
very large one) when I realized that I had let my finger become trapped
between the inflator hose and button. I could not stop the flow of
inflating air. Captain USA was now larger than life... much larger
(looking like a very, very large "Fruit of the loom" apple-guy), and
getting larger by the second. People began yelling and vacating the
room. The King abdicated his throne and shortly thereafter, the neck
seal on Captain USA's suit blew out, leaving him in a wilted heap of
rubber on the floor.
After assisting Captain USA in turning off and doffing his self-
contained underwater breathing/inflating apparatus and pealing me from
my rubber Doctor Dentons, the party resumed, and we all partook of
"Whoppers" and our favorite beverages. Jeanne says that I have always
been fond of whoppers ... whether eaten or told.
Well, eventually the efforts of "the man who would be king" faded
into another promotional gag and I gave up trying to be a super hero.
Besides, it gets hot wearing that rubber suit around (like a fish out
of water).
And, as far as the best burger ... I've tried a lot of 'em and all I can
usually say is, "Where's the beef?" If I'm gonna have a burger, I want a
big burger -- "Show me the meat!"
For a pictorial peek from very old Polaroid Pics of that event go to:
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Swan/070208_00.html
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where its getting a bit
warmer and I once again, ponder some more memories, marveling
at some of the silly stuff I used to do and conclude, "Pappy,
you ain't changed all that much!"
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>>From: Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
Re: ACES Medallions
To: The ACES Organization
Could someone please investigate why my order of 11/24/06 for two
medallions has not been filled? My check for $20 was cashed on 12/4/06,
but the order was never received, nor was note inquiring about quantity
orders answered. I would direct this inquiry privately to the ACES
member that I sent the check to, but I don't recall her name and the
only name on the check is ACES.
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Getting a three-year jump on planning your 50th celebration suggests
a big bash and I assume you anticipate having a sound system with
microphone available. When we had the party for Gary's (Persons '57)
folks' 50th, we included with the invitations a request that guests
either come prepared to share a funny, or touching, or interesting, true
story about the couple. Those who were too shy to tell their story, or
who could not be present, were encouraged to write it out for the MC to
read. Once the ball got rolling, there was no shortage of people wanting
their turn with the mike. This turned out to be hilarious as well as
sentimental and was a highlight of the celebration.
-Jan Bollinger Persons ('60) ~ In gray, foggy, soon-to-be rainy Spokane.
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
To: Betti Avant ('69)
Hi Betti
I know it is a hassle most of the time acquiring government documents.
Not only that, but it takes a long time, most of the time, to get
anything done. I think the government uses the old grade school system
where they whisper in the ear of the person next to them and the seventh
person at the end must deal with passed down information as well as
possible.
Just to make sure we are on the same wire here, this web address I sent
to obtain a DD-214, DD-215 update and several other documents one may
desire from the military is for the SF-180 form – it is a government
document – not some fly-by contracted company's wish list form. After
filling out the info, the person is sending this to the government
agency listed with address on the third page; i.e., For myself, I would
send this document to #14, the National Personnel Records Center based
on the criteria – MARINE CORPS – Discharged, deceased, or retired
1/1/1905 – 4/30/1994.
And, thank you for your Army service, Betti.
http://www.archives.gov/research/order/standard-form-180.pdf
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Brad Wear ('71)
Re: Max Jensen
To: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Patti,
Larry must have been a Sig Ep at WSU. I found out that Max was, too. In
fact he was a legend from some of his activities. I had one of his rooms
in the frat at one time. Other noted Sig Eps at Wazzu, Ray Stein ('64),
Jim Rasmussen ('71), Mike Walker ('73).
-Brad Wear ('71)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/09/07
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Ray Wells ('54), Tom Hughes ('56)
Bill Scott ('64), Carol Converse ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Linda McKnight ('65)
Shirley Collings ('66), Betti Avant ('69)
Kathie Moore ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gayle Dunn ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Jane Brady ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen Moore ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Yvonne Ling ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rob Hausenbuiller ('93)
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>>From: Ray Wells ('54)
Kay Mitchell Coates ('52) and I graduated two years apart, but met
when we belonged to the same Richland Civil Air Patrol Squadron and we
do exchange emails about jokes, aviation, health, politics, and the
spiritual side of life. I sent her the following information, and she
suggested that I send it to the Sandstorm for the rest of the Bombers
to read. So here it is:
All the heart disease that has been blamed on saturated fats has really
been caused by trans fats! Specific trans fats are listed on product
labels under food ingredients and have the following names: Margarine,
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil,
Shortening, Hardened (or solid) Vegetable Oil. Trans Fats are also
responsible for diabetes, high bad cholesterol, low good cholesterol,
and obesity.
After reading the following two books, I am reasonably certain that the
heart attack I had four years ago was caused by trans fats! 1. TRANS
FATS THE HIDDEN KILLER IN OUR FOOD BY Judith Shaw 2. FATS THAT HEAL,
FATS THAT KILL by Udo Urasmus I was one of the lucky ones. A stent fixed
me up and my heart survived the attack without any damage.
Trans fats are in just about every processed food that you can buy
in your grocery store. Just look for them under the ingredients
information. Most fast food restaurants use them. Trans Fats are used
to cook french fries, hamburgers, chicken and baked cookies. They are
in Jif and Skippy Peanut Butter, and Snickers Bars.
Why do food processors use trans fats? 1. Originally they were thought
to be safer than saturated fats 2. They are cheaper than saturated fats
3. They extend the shelf life of food products 4. They make fried foods
more crispy and more tasty.
Reasons number 2 and 3 are responsible for the food industry not
wanting to get rid of trans fats. Their powerful lobbies have kept our
government from outlawing trans fats. Restaurants are arguing that it
should be enough for them to reduce, not eliminate, their use of trans
fats. The fact is that there is no safe consumption level for trans
fats. The government is not going to get rid of them although a few
cities, New York, and L.A. to name a few, are proposing to ban trans
fats. Many major hotel chains have banned trans fat.
You can help to protect your family from heart disease by feeding them
food that is free of trans fats. You don't have to give up your favorite
foods. Just read the ingredients labels and only buy food that is trans
fat free. Vote with your pocketbook! Ask restaurants if they use trans
fats (mention all the names given above) and if they say yes, tell them
you will not eat their food until they advertise that they are trans fat
free.
Warning: Don't trust the "0 Grams Trans Fat" label. Where a product
contains less than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving, the FDA requires
that the trans fat content be listed in the package's Nutrition Facts
box as "0g". When a label shows 0 grams trans fat per serving and lists
a "partially hydrogenated" vegetable oil (such as soybean or cottonseed,
among others) in the ingredients, the product may contain up to 0.49
grams of trans fat per serving. Ritz Crackers is such a product.
Remember, there is no safe consumption level for trans fats
The good news is that now you can eat saturated fats, as long as you
watch the calories. Enjoy butter, red meats, and lard (refried beans)
like you used to.
-Ray Wells ('54)
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>>From: Tom Hughes ('56)
Re: Hamburgers
With all of the talk about hamburgers I have to tell about the world's
worst Cheeseburger. Agnes had surgery on her foot today at the Group
Health Clinic in Tacoma. One of the nurses said if I was hungry I could
go next door to the Tacoma General Hospital and get something in their
cafeteria. I decided to get a Cheeseburger meal. First thing was an
untoasted bun that was still a bit crunchy from sitting on the counter
for at least the most of that day, if not longer. This was followed by
a luke warm piece of meat with all of the cheese melted off that covered
about 70% of the bun.. (There was a slight orange color to the meat so I
assume that was the cheese.) She then threw a handful of wilted lettuce
at it and a slice of tomato so thin you could read through it. I asked
if I could get some onion rings instead of the limp french fries that
were sitting under a heat lamp behind the counter and she said that
would be a dollar more for the substitution. I said OK. With the Burger,
Onion rings and a small bottle of coke the tab was $7.97. What a deal.
-Tom Hughes ('56)
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[Tom, So, how's Agnes' foot??? -Maren]
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>>From: Bill Scott ('64)
To: Rex Hunt ('53wb)
Jocko's may not count as a downtown, but the food is so fantastic it's a
city unto itself, and it would be worth the trip even if it was located
in East Hogtrough, Arkansas. And it's only two blocks from our house!
Chow hall atmosphere, crowded, and noisy, but the food is to die for!
-Bill Scott, Boomer Bomber Class of '64
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
When I try the Drum Line - www.youtube.com/v/o7k6VYGtm8g
all I get is a blank screen.
-Carol Converse Maurer ('64) ~ Eureka, CA where the rain is here once again.
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[Carol -- that's the right URL... you should see an arrow right in the
middle of the screen..... click the arrow. -Maren]
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to: George(Pappy)Swan('59)
I love your tales and the one in yesterday's Sandstorm was so funny---I
could "see" your suit inflating and your finger stuck and people
scattering!!!! you write with so much description, I can "see"
everything that you are writing about. *grin* can't wait for more tales
of the elves. been missing them and their adventures.
to: Larry Osterman('51) re: Special Characters
went to this site, printed it out, and tried all of them---they worked
!!!!! wish I had known about this site when I was transferring all my
recipes---was typing 1/4 and 1/2 for measurements---so much easier to
just type "alt 0188"(and get ¼)and type "alt 0189"(and get ½). my
numbers lock has always been "locked" on my keyboard, just have to
remember to use the numbers on the side and not the ones on the top of
the keyboard. *grin*
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64)........Bakersfield,
CA......last week we were having temperatures in the 70's, this week, we
are back down into the 50's and 60's and we are supposed to have rain
for the weekend, and cooler temperatures all next week! sure wasn't
ready for 70+ temperatures in the beginning of February!
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>>From: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Bomber Luncheon!!
After a short spell of not having Bomber Luncheons in the Portland/
Vancouver Area, due to my lack of sense (hey new Grandmas need sleep
too, you know!), we are back in the news.
DATE: Saturday, March 3, 2007
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
PLACE: Red Lion on The Quay, Vancouver
RSVP: Linda McKnight Hoban or Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen
Although Lola stepped down as leader of the pack, I just pleaded with
her to come back and we would tag-team this together!! Come and help us
decide where and when for our Annual Bomber Picnic, later this summer.
Please let us know if you can be with us. We have reservations by the
window for the best view in the Vancouver area, and we would love to
have you join us. We know that it will soon be Spring in River City, so
let's get together and have some fun.
All Bombers, family members, and guests are always welcome.
-Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Re: Travis Pfister (HHS97-RIP)
Re: "Crash in Iraq kills Marine from Tri'Cities" TCHerald 2/8/07
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/tch/local/story/8624200p-8516682c.html
KEPR TV site (has picture) http://www.keprtv.com/news/5703106.html
Travis died Wednesday in a helicopter crash 20 miles northeast of
Baghdad.
We saw a lot of Travis in high school, as he graduated with our
daughter. Travis always wore a big smile and gave his all in wrestling
and football at Hanford High School.
The article says, "In Iraq, he helped transport the sick and
wounded, and often volunteered for extra flights. He liked
the discipline and camaraderie of the Marine Corps, and he
believed in what he was doing, his family said. In an e-mail
to his mom last week, Pfister wrote that he'd taken more
than 20 people to the hospital for urgent medical care this
month alone. Things are going well, though just waiting to
come home," he wrote. "I love you guys and will see you all
soon."
He was due home from his third tour in Iraq next month.
God bless you, Travis, and thank you for all you gave!
With tears,
-Shirley Collings Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Thanks Rick Maddy ('67). I had down loaded that form originally but then
lost it and couldn't remember the web site name. That is why I did it
the other way, but I have learned to be careful as to what I do online.
Like I said: I never got my document but it was paid for. Oh well,
what's $19.95?
On another note, Pappy ('59), the last few nights have the frogs
"croaking" once again. When I went by the "pond" this noon to get my
mail I stopped and asked them what the heck was going on? They are
advertising the Lacey Pond Frog Races again for 1April2007 at sun-up.
They said they'd like to extend invitations to Lowiq and Bogart again
but don't have their current addresses. I told them I'd pass the invite
on through you. Remind them if they come daylight savings' time starts
that morning at 2:00 so they need to take that into account.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where today is "dreary as usual"
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[Careful, Betti. Daylight Saving Time is extended in 2007. It begins at
2am on MARCH 11th and doesn't end till 2am, November 4th. -Maren]
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>>From: Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Karen Moore Buchanan ('75) on February 9, 2007!!!
Love You!!!
From Kevin and Jacob; Janet; Kathie, Steven and Jimmie!!!
-Kathie Moore Adair ('69) ~ In Beautiful West Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/10/07
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Doreen Hallenbeck ('51), Jim McKeown ('53)
Bonnie Allen ('59), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Mac Quinlan ('62), Helen Cross ('62)
Rosalie Lansing ('63), Betti Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jerry Molnaa ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda Woods ('61WB)
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>>From: Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51)
Re: Jerry Oakley ('51-RIP)
The following note was received today (Friday) from the daughter of
classmate Jerry Oakley ('51). Jerry attended Lewis & Clark and Col-Hi
with many 1951 classmates. He was a great guy; he's pictured on the
class of '51 page with the L&C basketball champs. I'll miss Jerry. Was
good to be able to see him at out 50th reunion a few years ago.
My name is Misti Oakley, and I am Gerald's daughter. I am so
sorry for not getting this information out sooner, this is
the first chance I have had to get into Dad's computer.
Gerald passed away on Feb 5, around 5:15pm. He went into
cardiac arrest and could not be revived. We will be holding
a family memorial at Lisa Reynold's (daughter) house in a
couple of weeks. For those of you who would like more
information, please call or write me.
-Misti Oakley
My father meant the world to me, and it helps me to know
that his passing was swift, and he felt no pain.
With gratitude and warmth,
The Oakley Family
-Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51) ~ Green Valley, AZ
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>>From: Jim McKeown ('53)
Re: Jocko's
To: Bill Scott ('64) and Rex Hunt ('53wb)
Jocko's is a great restaurant... I believe in beautiful downtown
Nipomo... which for the unlearned is in the Pismo Beach area. Wonderful
steaks, etc. Also, in the less than beautiful town of Guadalupe, I
believe another great steak restaurant is the Far Western, or something
like that. But my favorite steak place is the Hitching Post, in less-
than-scenic Casmelia, outside Santa Maria, where the steaks are
fabulous. Still cooked over oak wood, the best seat in the house is the
window seat next to the fire... watching them go through the process of
cooking them to perfection. It may be in the boonies, but if you don't
have a reservation, forget it. My mouth is watering just thinking of the
many times I have eaten at all 3 places.
-Jim McKeown ('53) ~ rom very wet Sacramento, CA
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>>From: Bonnie Allen ('59)
To: George Swan ('59)
So you're giving up and want help with the instructions manuals? Let's
see, I could help you with the heater about April or May--is that too
late? Of course this might help--"take out of the box, plug it in the
wall outlet." Aren't most heaters fully assembled? Can you tell?
I'm no relation to Tim Allen--that I know of. My grandfather was born
in Stockton, CA. My great-grandfather was one of 4 brothers, my
grandfather one of at least 3. I've only traced my direct ancestors,
so who knows after 100+ years? The name "Allen" is almost as common as
"Smith."
-Bonnie Allen ('59) ~ Mill Creek, WA
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
While this is not strictly Bomber info I believe there are those Alumns
who may benefit from it.
For those of you who may face radiation or chemo treatments, the thought
of going bald is disturbing to say the least. There is a remedy.
I have a close, long-time friend in Bellevue, WA who is a wig expert.
Women facing surgery, chemo, radiation and so on, come into his shop and
he takes their natural hair and some pictures and makes a wig for them
in 1-2 days. They wear a dime store wig or hat while waiting. Then they
can wear the wig made from their own hair in their own style and no one
is the wiser.
He started in wigs as a child in the Austrian National Circus. Some 45-
50 years ago. His sons are now in it and he is doing less but is still
there. The service is a bit pricey but the results are priceless. I have
seen his work over the years and it is flawless. People fly in from all
over to take advantage of his service. He is listed in the Bellevue, WA
phone book as Anton's. His name is Anton Schoenbacher. You can use my
name if you or someone you know would like to contact him. You will find
him one of the nicest people you will ever meet. I get nothing out of
this and Anton does not know I have written it. But maybe some good may
come of it.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ Off before dawn tomorrow to Phoenix, Yuma,
and ultimately Lake Havasu City, AZ for the pyro version of
Spring Break and 4 days and nights of fireworks. The last
trip before I trade in the faithful Sable wagon. Will be
over 300,000 miles and it is still a pretty chipper car,
and averages 25 MPG at 70 MPH. Original trans and engine. I
changed all the fluids, the serpentine belt, and had it run
on an analyzer. No tune-up needed. So I will nurse it along
one more time. This is the 6th of the Taurus/Sable wagons I
have owned and put over 300,000 on each of them since 1985.
Very faithful automobiles. I was sad to hear they quit
making them. I see in the paper today Alan Mulally the new
FORD C.O.O transplanted from the Boeing Co, was not all that
happy that they quit making them. He is looking to revamp
the Ford "500" and rename it Taurus/Sable and start another
record seller.
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>>From: Frank "Mac" Quinlan ('62)
Re: Radio Station KORD
Does anyone remember what KORD used to say at night just before they
signed off? I always liked what they said, but I can't remember it any
more.
-Frank "Mac" Quinlan ('62)
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[Mac--This night owl remembers. Can't tell you how many times I was
still awake at midnight when they went off the air. -Maren]
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I don't seem to get to a computer very often lately, and I've enjoyed
reading maybe a week's worth of issues.
I'm glad to see that Miner's in Yakima is still considered by many to
be the best, and it still gets my vote from recent and ancient memory.
I'm glad that Mrs. Faust will be coming to the Club 40 and our class of
'62 reunion. You know the book, "Everything I Need to Know I Learned in
Kindergarten." Well, I'm sure a lot of what I learned about life in
general I learned from all the dedicated and kind teachers I had at
Spalding Grade School. I'm sure I was a unpolished little girl, and
all of them dealt with me very kindly a lot of times. I remember how
Mr. Lamb dealt with me very kindly when I was sent to the principal's
office in 1st Grade because I thought I shouldn't have to go out in the
cold at lunch recess because my friend had a note from her mom and could
stay in, where I didn't have one. He treated me with respect, and the
fear of what he might do, made me very glad to go outside when he asked
me if I was ready to go outside after what seemed ages to me.
Mrs. Faust, Mrs. Remaily, Mr. Karlsen, who wouldn't let us wear lipstick
in class after we'd performed for a talent show and made us go to the
girl's bathroom and wash it off, and all the names I can't remember or
can't spell, I love you all and thank you all for allowing me and many
of us to have a child's life and not worry about becoming adults or grown
ups too soon.
I am finding all sorts of fun pictures to bring to our 45th reunion this
coming September. I have photos from 4th grade I believe, and I'll be
looking for more.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ W. Harrison, In. where it got above 20°
today and it felt warm in the sunshine. It might make it
over 32° by Sunday. We had about 7" of snow on Tuesday, but
the highway department got the roads cleared in record time,
and I give thanks to God for whoever developed the type of
furnace we have because it has done a great job of keeping
us warm through all of this.
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>>From: Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
Re: The ups and downs
Hi my dear friends, It has been a long, busy and difficult week. I just
need to talk to a friend, but don't want to sound like I'm complaining.
I know by now that life just does not get easier. I had to fly from
Oakland to Tri-Cities on the 30th. Momma was - as the doctors say - not
going to make it through the night. So everyone mainly me, jumps, calls
my best travel agent, Mr. Jimmy Hamilton ('63). Within 2 hours I was at
the airport and in Pasco in 4 hours. Daughter Amanda meets me and we
head to Lady of Lourdes. The doctors didn't get the DNR, fast enough so
they had her masked up and being feed through IVs. So good news Momma
is still with us. I spent the first night in her room, Me and my niece,
Leeann, got little sleep. But got caught up on life. We transferred
Momma to the Hospice. It is nice but she is not happy. She was ready to
go, and now she just lays there and waits. I am just broken.
I had to fly home because I am having surgery. It is brain surgery. It's
called vascular decompression. I have a real nasty condition called
Trigeminal neuralgia. I have been fighting with it since '89, I have had
two brain surgeries, but they didn't do the job. This condition causes
severe pain in the face and teeth. This is a far more intense surgery.
Go into the back of my head take out about a 4" chunk of bone, then
find the offending nerves, separate them from the blood vessels that
are smashing and pulsating on the nerves. THey then put in foam rubber
shields to buffer the nerves from the vessels. I am just so looking
forward to this.
So I guess what I am looking for is a lot of prayers. I would wish that
Mom would be able to hold on until I can get to her again. and also that
my surgery goes real well. If any of you are familiar with me, this is
not my first BIG surgery. and the doctors are just a little concerned
with the depth of my health history and my little lungs. However I have
survived the unsurviveable and walked when no one ever thought I would.
So doesn't that make me a great big winner. Yes sir reee, I am a big ole
Bomber winner.
Thank you for listening. I feel better. I love all of you BOMBERS!!!
-Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Sorry, I didn't realize daylight saving time had been extended. All
of my calendars show it beginning on 1 April and going until 28 October.
Why the extension, does anyone know?
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA
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Betti -- Google it:
http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/b.html
scroll down to "Date change in 2007". -Maren]
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/11/07
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Anna May Wann ('49), Richard Roberts ('49)
Jim Jensen ('50), Dick Wight ('52)
Rex Hunt ('53wb), Wally Erickson ('53)
Dale Ennor ('59), Tom Hemphill ('62)
Ray Kelly ('63), Betti Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda Carter ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Drew Coughren ('86)
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>>From: Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49)
To: Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
Just to let you know that we Bombers are here for you anytime you want
a shoulder to lean on. You are definitely in our prayers and will be
waiting for the news of your recovery after surgery. We will be with
you in spirit if not there physically to hold your hand. God Bless.
To: Bonnie Allen ('59)
You are assuming that Pappy knows what an outlet is – after all he is
an outdoors man and lives by campfire and lantern light, he might not
really know about 'lectricity yet. Maybe that’s why DVD and VCRs don't
work for him - they don't plug into that lantern.
And Maren – How could you? Mac Quinlan ('62) wants to know if anyone
remembers a sign off on a radio station and you said you did – but you
didn't tell any of us what it was – or is this one of those notes that
means we should keep reading the Sandstorm every day until you decide
to let us know?
-Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49) ~ from sunny Bothell, WA
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[I just wanted to see if anyone remembers the sign off the way I
remember it... we'll give it a few more days before I reveal what I
remember... Dale Ennor ('59) has an answer today... and it's not the
same as what I remember. Besides, I could be wrong. -Maren]
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>>From: Richard Roberts ('49)
To: Jim McKeown ('53)
The Hitching Post in Casmalia is also a favorite of Rush Limbaugh's. He
talks about it once in a while on his radio program. The food at the Far
Western in Guadalupe is not as good as Jocko's or The Hitching Post but
it's good enough to eat there and soak up some good western atmosphere
in a quaint small town along the central coast.
-Richard Roberts ('49) ~ from Grover Beach, CA right next door to
Pismo Beach
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: Whoppers and Trucks
To: Pappy Swan ('59)
That old, Southern exclamation: "Well, I swan!" Has recently had a
different connotation for me... again. If my knee would have allowed it,
I would have been rolling on the floor over your "Whopper" take. As it
was I just laughed a lot and then chorttled thereafter from time to
time. And then the picture of Jeanne was quite nice... well, and yours
too.
I then thought about your truck-Swan/body analogy and I started all over
again. Both of these pieces are typical of the Pappy renditions which we
all have come to appreciate. I love to laugh and Pappy your RX is a
welcome curative.
Bombers rule!! ...and also laugh,
-Jim Jensen ('50) ~ from good ol' Katy, TX where we are having an
elongated, curious Spring
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>>From: Dick Wight ('52)
Re: Burgers
Well, now, I just gotta' "weigh in" to the growing burger debate. "Poor
mouthing" Whattaburgers just don't cut it with me, man! I been eating
"freebie" Whattaburgers all thru Arizona, Texas, the Gulf Coast states
for some several years - my son was a regional food safety guy with the
chain for quite some time. (He's now a regional manager with Yum, Inc.
(aka KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silvers, A&W). Anyhow, among the larger
(read multi-state) chains, Whattaburger is, in my expert opinion (based
on YEARS of scarfing down burgers), among the top 3 in burger purveyors.
Carl's Jr. rates up there - some Sonic Drive-Ins do well... Jack-in-the-
Box has been competitive at times. But the all-time best burgers I've
EVER eaten are the famous giant-size Miner Burger, served up only at
one single location on South First Street in Yakima, WA. None better,
anywhere, at any price. Began first in the late Forties as a lil drive-
thru, now as a large eat-in establishment, Family operation, now 2nd and
3rd generation, last name Miner (as one might guess). Now put THAT on
your plate and eat it! You'll be glad you did!
One other Burger Bit: "In 'n Out Burgers", which I have seen in the
southwest, are really good and have the best French fries, being hand
cut from real fresh potatoes before the customer's eyes, before being
dropped into the deep fat fryer. But the Miner Burger (and fries) in
Yakima, WA are still "king of the patty heap" - though my personal quest
goes on... and on... and on... Brrrrp!....
Regards,
-Dick Wight ('52) ~ wishing Whattaburger and Miner's were located in
northern Arkansas!
P.S. You can get a pretty good burger in Ruby Tuesday,
of all places
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>>From: Rex Hunt ('53wb)
Re: Daylight Saving Time
To: BettI Avant ('69)
BettI, the increase in daylight savings time is to help farmers get
their crops ripened earlier. The added hour of daylight will allow
plants to ripen quicker so that when the hot summer months arrive, they
will not require as much water as the crops will be mature and ready to
harvest.
Now I just need to reset my automatic sprinklers to allow me to reap
some of those savings.
NOTE: Of course April 1st is a better day to release this information.
To: My fellow bombers that have dined at Jocko's & the Far Western
in beautiful downtown Guadlupe
All I can say is "amen" Great steaks. Also for a time at the famous
restored Union Hotel and former stage coach stop in Los Alamos, circa
1975/1985
-Rex Hunt ('53wb) ~ Now here in Hanford, CA we have a Denny's but
No Dairy Queen
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: Eddie "Ed" Feigner (RIP)
http://www.kingandhiscourt.com/index_home.html
I just read in Saturday's morning paper today about Ed Feigner's passing
at the age of 81. Many of us remember Ed in the late '40s and early '50s
pitching accurate fast balls in softball. He later became famous as "The
King and His Court". There was a catcher, first baseman and two other
players I believe. He didn't need other players, since he struck out so
many at bats. His fastest pitch was 104 MPH; and that's in softball!!!!
I didn't know he was a Marine before coming to Richland to play softball
that was one of the reasons for his "crew-cut". His right arm was
slightly larger than his left arm. He passed away in Huntsville, AL from
a respiratory ailment related to dementia. A stroke in 2000 ended his
playing career at the age of 75. He played more than 10,000 games
(struck out 141,517 batters); 930 no-hitters, and 238 perfect games. He
was inducted into the National Senior Softball Hall of Fame in 2000. I
can still see him pitching after all these years. He was a very humble
person, and a joy to watch!
At one of his games in Richland, they showed off the new "Tucker" car.
They drove the car out to the pitchers mound and then someone got out
from under the hood. Yes, the engine was in the back. Very handsome car;
the third light in the center turned in the same direction you turned
the steering wheel. This car really had the "Big Three" car makers
taking notice! There's a movie about founder of this car... I don't know
the year of the movie.
God be with you, Ed... and thanks for the memories!!
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ We still have a little snow on the ground with
above freezing temperatures in the Coeur D'Alene area.
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>>From: Dale Ennor ('59)
To: Frank "Mac" Quinlan ('62)
Re: KORD Radio
I thought KORD was only licensed for daylight hours and, thus, went off
at sundown. Maybe that was only in their early years. I know they went
on the air 1 August 1953. My recollection of their "sign of" was playing
a portion of a song by Bing Crosby, the words of which included:
"When the gold of the day meets the blue of the night, someone waits
for me."
Now I’m waiting for Maren to give us her recollection.
-Dale Ennor ('59)
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>>From: Tom Hemphill ('62)
To: Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
Re: The ups and downs
Rosalie,
You are in our prayers and you are loved by many of us Bombers. Thanks
for sharing your "ups and downs" with us so that we can be there for
you.
-Tom Hemphill ('62)
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>>From: Ray Kelly ('63)
To: Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
I know I join many of my Bomber classmates of '63 and other years in
wishing you the best on your upcoming surgery and assuring you that you
are in our thoughts and prayers, as is your Mother.
Be well,
-Ray Kelly ('63)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Daylight Saving Time
http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/b.html
Maren,
Thanks for the website regarding DST changes. After I wrote that note
they were talking about it on the radio morning show. I had found
the same website afterwards. It will be interesting to see if their
reasoning for doing it work out like it was intended; for energy
purposes.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where it's foggy again
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/12/07
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16 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Richard Roberts ('49), Ralph Myrick ('51)
Dick Wight ('52), Mike Clowes ('54)
Jim Abbott ('57wb), Steve Carson ('58)
Bonnie Allen ('59), Pappy Swan ('59)
Bob Rector ('62), Ann Engel ('63)
Dennis Hammer ('64), Gary Behymer ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Linda Thomas ('68)
Darlene Napora ('69), Greg Alley ('73)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol Haynes ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Freddie Schafer ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat Caldwell ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shanon Laybourn ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Duane Worden ('69)
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>>From: Richard Roberts ('49)
To: Wally Erikson ('53)
Thanks for the info on Eddie Feigner, "The King and His Court". I'm
doing my Life Story and wrote about him and the evening that they
revealed the Tucker to prospective buyers in Richland. I was not aware
of the record that Eddie accomplished during his career. I will include
that in my story. I loved to watch Eddie pitch and very seldom did any
player get to even hit that missile heading towards them at over a 100
miles per hour. The night they brought in the Tucker, they drove it
forward a little beyond the pitcher's mound to display, but when
everything was over, they couldn't back it up. I worked the concession
stand at that same field. Maybe someone remembers the name of the guy
that ran it.
-Richard Roberts ('49)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
The great softball pitcher, Eddie Feigner has passed away. He was the
king of the great softball team, The King and his Court.
I remember watching him pitch here in Richland in the late forties. He
pitched for a company named, Tertelings (spelling). This was a time for
great softball in the Tri-Cities. There were three levels of teams, the
A league, B league, and C league. I played left field for C.U.P. and the
DeMolay. They were in the B or C leagues. If my memory serves me correct
every night there was an A game, a B game, and a C game. We all played
on the field below the High Spot and the small grand stand was always
full, especially when Feigner pitched.
http://all.sports.tripod.com/Base/1951SoftballCrowd.htm
We all liked to watch him throw strikes from second base and from center
field fence.
I don't know if any of you remember Johnny Fiteur (sp). He worked at the
Village Food Store on Snow Ave. and he played for the Village softball
team. One thing he always tells people he meets is the time the Village
team beat Feigner 1-0. There weren't many teams that could do that.
The Army even had a team and a good one. As a matter of fact all the
teams in the A league were all great teams. The B and C leagues also had
were very good teams.
This was a great time for me growing up in Richland. I loved softball
and loved watching it. I really miss these days. It really saddens me to
know that many of these great softball players are not longer with us.
God bless them all.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Dick Wight ('52)
Re: Daylight Saving Time
I respectfully disagree with some of Rex Hunt's ('53wb) comments on
Daylight Saving Time. It neither adds to nor subtracts the hours of
daylight available in any 24-hour period and has nothing to do with
water conservation. It does, however, extend evening daylight which
I suppose can be said to lengthen available workday hours. In recent
years, it has been thought to have been an energy-saving tool, because
theorists? (or maybe some studies) show that households - particularly
working families - use less electrical power because it delays the onset
of evening darkness by an hour. Me, I LIKE that.
Re: Eddie Feigner (RIP)
I THINK he came to Richland late '40s working for A.J. Tertling (sp?)
Construction Company and played on their league softball team. Not sure
if he was recruited for that purpose, or was just a regular employee
before he hit the "big time" as a touring softball performer. Anybody
know? I saw him perform SOMEWHERE not too many years ago, in the '90s.
He was still GREAT! Threw strikes behind his back, between his legs etc.
Usually played with a catcher, 1st baseman and an outfielder, I think.
-Dick Wight ('52)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: DST
Thanks to Rex Hunt ('53wb) for clearing that up. All these years I have
been laboring under the impression that is was to give the war plant
workers more daylight to enjoy the fruits of their labors.
Re: Burgers
Gotta include Jamies in Corvallis and Eugene. Got great shakes and fries
to boot.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ from slightly soggy Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Jim Abbott ('57wb)
To: The Class of '57
From a woulda been Class of '57 if hadn't moved to Prosser.
Does anyone know whereabouts of my old buddy Gerald Augier ('57)?
-Jim Abbott ('57wb)
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>>From: Steve Carson ('58)
I was happy to see that MINER'S in Yakima finally got the recognition it
deserves. That is a burger worth the drive to Yakima to experience. In
Chicago for 25 years I have been moved over to the Chicago Hot Dog which
ranks above burgers for me.
-Steve Carson ('58) ~ Chicago, home of the "wait-till-next-year Bears"
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>>From: Bonnie Allen ('59)
To: Rex Hunt ('53wb)
Re: Your Entry on Daylight Saving Time
As an old farm girl, I believe that the crops get the same amount of
daylight whether it comes in the morning or evening. Daylight Saving
Time does not give us an extra hour of daylight--it only distributes
the extra hour to the evening instead of the morning. My father always
worked from the time the sun was up until it set, and it wouldn't have
mattered whether it was rising at 4:00am or 5:00am, or setting at 8:30pm
or 9:30pm, he was still out there if it was light. He worked by the sun,
not a clock.
I think Betti is right with her second entry--Daylight Saving Time has
been done for energy purposes. I have also heard that we don't have
Daylight Saving Time in the winter because we don't want school
children waiting for the buses in the dark and Standard Time is a more
equal distribution of light between morning and afternoon--sun up at
about ~ 8:00am, sundown at ~ 4:00pm.
-Bonnie Allen ('59) ~ Mill Creek, WA
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: 'lectrifyin' times
To: Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49) on writing the following
to Bonnie Allen ('59):
"You are assuming that Pappy knows what an outlet is – after
all he is an outdoors man and lives by campfire and lantern
light, he might not really know about 'lectricity yet. Maybe
that’s why DVD and VCRs don't work for him - they don't plug
into that lantern."
Ladies, ladies, there are currant bushes out there, you know. Now what's
this outlet thingee? In Kansas, we had wood stoves and kerosene lamps
until I was knee high to a lightening bug.
To: Jim Jensen ('50), one of my favorite communicative compadres
Jim, we must be like two peas outta the same pod. My knee problem has
once again risen like the South was supposed to do. I think it was from
recent aggravation of an old multiple-times injury and resulted from
overdoing it while chasing wily game birds with ol' yellar dog, Darby.
Of course, some might say it was from traipsing around lookin' fer
currant bushes.
Now, with a bum knee, "Ah jus' sits a lot. And, when ah sits a lot, ma
mind wonders ... a lot. Ah Don' know where these idees come from. They
jus' kinda shows up in ma head an' flows out through ma fingertips onto
the keyboard."
I'm thinkin' that the almighty is providin' these whopper ideas as
therapeutic massage to my disabled mind that's still frettin' over
missin' the last two weeks of bird huntin' fer this year. I'm also on a
bit of a guilt trip as that ol' yellar dog frequently casts sideways and
most accusative glances my way, as if to say, "Show me the shell vest
and where's the shotgun?"
And, believe me, when I write some of these things, I have to do an
immediate rewrite after I collapse on the keyboard, cracking up at the
mental picture I have just concocted while wondering, "Where did that
idea come from?" So, once again, I am most appreciative of comments like
yours and the other Bombers who opine in person and in writing, positive
or negative. All of that feedback helps me more than I can say. And,
yes, there is a "Pappy effort," toward a book or two, going on quietly
(if ever so slowly) in the background. I'm hoping that I can eventually
market them as serious medical books since "laughter is the best
medicine!"
And thank you for pointing out that, "the picture of Jeanne was quite
nice ... well, and yours too." From that picture (and the ones of me),
you can probably understand why I found myself in a near state of panic
when "Dial A Prayer" answered my most romantic of intentions, yet I was
ever so relieved when she eventually accepted my advances. Now, in my
autumn years and as a lifelong outdoors man, I like to think that she
was quite elusive. And, the competition was keen, yet, I alone captured
her heart (its almost Valentine's Day you know) through "Fair Chase"
rules. And, "catch and release" be damned as she was a keeper!
Jim, don't tell anyone, but she later admitted that she ran just fast
(or slow) enough so this ol' fat boy could catch her. For a couple
starting over in life, its been very good, and we are now, nearly a year
short of 25 together. Yes, old Bombers, everywhere, can still rule with
laughter!
To: Rex Hunt ('53wb)
Rex, I like it. So, if I have it right ... if I plant early, I can count
on creamed peas and new taters much earlier this year. Why didn't I
think of that? And, all this time, I coulda been manipulatin' my clock
so that I could create extra hours of daylight during legal shootin' and
fishin' hours and ... But, of course for those who are not yet retired
and still working ... Bummer! Now, wait a minute, doesn't Mother Nature
have her own clock?
To: Betti Avant ('69) and Maren
I went to that website regarding DST changes:
http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/b.html
Very interesting! But then, the more I read, the more I agonized over
being lost in yet another "instruction book." So, Maren, thanks for just
tellin' me when to set my clock.
-George Pappy Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where I'm thinkin' somebody
around here musta set their clock early cause its already
rainin' like April showers and I don't even have ma taters
an' peas planted yet. Hey, does anyone know where you can
get a good ... HOTDOG?
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>>From: Bob Rector ('62)
To: Mac Quinlan ('62)
Re: Question about the last words of the evening on KORD radio
I told him I couldn't remember either but that I do remember most
stations ended with: "Oh say can you see, by the dawn's early light..."
and that's how movies used to begin... long long ago.
-Bob Rector ('62)
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>>From: Ann Engel Schafer (Gold Metal Class of '63)
Re: Another Year Has Come And Gone
Happy Birthday to the most loving, caring, crazy guy I know. Have a
great day, Fred.
-Ann Engel Schafer (Gold Metal Class of '63) ~ in sunny, rainy,
Vancouver, WA
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: Tucker Automobile
That movie was called "Tucker: The Man and His Dream" released in 1988.
It stared Jeff Bridges as Preston Tucker and was directed by Francis
Ford Coppola with George Lucas as the executive producer. Lucas and
Coppola each own two of the 50 Tuckers built. If you count the "Tin
Goose" prototype there were 51 cars. The DVD also includes some
interesting extras. I have a booklet of about 50 pages that lists all
the Tuckers and where they were when it was published in the '70s. I
think the whereabouts of only two are unknown. I saw one TV program
where they said that center headlight that turned with the steering was
not legal in all states, so they made a cover with the Tucker emblem on
it to snap over that headlight when going through those states. Tuckers
occasionally come up for sale, but better have at least $500,000 to
$750,000 to spend.
There is a Tucker Club with a website:
http://www.tuckerclub.org/index.php
If you click on the History link, you can click on another link that has
an article on the fact and fiction of the movie. Also, at the bottom of
the page is another link listing some of the other things that stylist
Alex Tremulis did, including, I had not known this, some early
conceptual work on the Space Shuttle.
Re: DVD repair
Any Bombers know how to fix a DVD player when the disk will not load. It
just goes in, spins, but will not start. I tried cleaning it both with
a cleaning disk and opening it up to clean the lens with a Q-tip and
alcohol. If I can't fix it myself, it is cheaper to get a new one than
take it in to be repaired.
-Dennis Hammer ('64) ~ Kennewick
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Not sure if it is it my bad memory or something that was made up but...
KORD '...winding down when the sun goes down... with a little whip
antenna down by the river.'
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ Colfax, WA
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Happy Birthday
There are Bombers and there are Bombers... two High Spirited Bombers are
having birthdays on February 12... almost made it as Valentine babies...
If there is a Bomber function you know these two will be right in the
middle... When I think of the upper classman I think of the HUGE "63" on
the handball court... maybe it's because he has saved and preserved his
t-shirt memorializing the scene we remember from so many years ago...
and just maybe because he epitomizes The Gold Medal Class... the '65er
is one a them fine Bomber babes that is always there when we call... if
we're gonna be in town she's gonna be right in the middle... The other
day Jimmy Heidlebaugh ('65) and I were commenting on how good it is to
always know when we come to town we will see her smiling face... and it's
so very true... So to two wonderfully true friends and Bombers we all yell:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FREDDIE SCHAFER ('63) & SHANON LAYBOURN ('65)!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Linda Thomas Richardson ('68)
Re: Whattaburger location
To: Dick Wight ('52)
While I only know of one famous Miner's burger (in Yakima)--there is a
Whataburger in Northwest Arkansas--in Russellville, near the campus of
Arkansas Tech University.
-Linda Thomas Richardson ('68)
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>>From: Darlene Napora Shuley ('69)
My sister, Shari Napora Bennett (¹67) sent me this photo while she was
having a burger at Miner¹s a few days ago. SHARI HADN'T EATEN THERE IN
OVER 40 YEARS SO SHE MADE HER HUSBAND STOP ON THEIR WAY TO SEATTLE AFTER
READING ALL THE COMMENTS IN THE SANDSTORM.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070212-NaporaShariMiners.jpg
Wow! Even from the descriptions in the Sandstorm, I didn't envision a
burger that was so huge! Unfortunately, I had oral surgery this past
week (gum grafts) and with all the stitches can only have yogurt and
milk shakes. UGH! When I am allowed to bite down again on February 20th,
I am anticipating going to P. Terry¹s (tiny drive-up with the best
burgers in Austin, TX). However, I will need to eat 3 or 4 burgers in
order to come close to the size of the Miner's burger! Meantime, while
looking at this photo and reading about the best burgers ever, I will
try to keep from drooling on my keyboard and electrocuting myself.
-Darlene Napora Shuley ('69)
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
Re: Radio Sign Off
My favorite radio sign off for many years was for KALE. It was a song or
poem from the Moody Blues. I think it was called Late Night Lament. At
midnight it started, "breathe deep the gathering gloom, watch lights
fade from every room." I never had it on record until I bought the best
of the Moody Blues years later.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ It's grey and 50° in Richland. The Bomber
boys hoop team is done for the year. That's way too early
for Bomber tradition.
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>>From: Don Sorenson (N A B)
Re: Aerial Pictures
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Soren/070212-00.html
For all Bombers,
While looking through my files in preparation for Hanford's Health and
Safety EXPO in May I seemed to remember someone asking about aerial
pictures of Richland. I suspect it was deputy editor Richard.
Also, "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Diving Bombers
John W. says hello and I'd like to hear more about your Hanford
"diving" experiences. I knew you guys existed but have only seen one
photo but and that is all I have on the subject.
-Don Sorenson (N A B)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/13/07
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16 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Ken Ely ('49)
Jim Jensen ('50), Ralph Myrick ('51)
Jim McKeown ('53), Rex Hunt ('53wb)
Bill Berlin ('56), Burt Pierard ('59)
Nancy Stull ('59), Rich Greenhalgh ('59WB)
Tom Verellen ('60), Earl Bennett ('63)
Judy Campbell ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Betti Avant ('69), Brad Upton ('74)
Don Sorenson (N A B)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeff Curtis ('69)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Wayne Wallace & Elva McGhan ('50)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (the Tin Can Class of 1945)
To: Dick Roberts ('49)
Grover Beach huh? When son Joe lived in Clear Lake and later Burbank, we
went to Southern California every year. We always stopped in Pismo. We
were there the night that Mark Brunell signed his letter of intent to
the UW. He went to hi school near Pismo. He has played in the NFL some
15 years now.
Thanks to the many for the remarks on Eddie Feigner, reminding me of
many great years watching and playing softball. I can't spell Tertleing
either, but I recall Eddie pitching many great games with them against
the Wes Lechty of the Legion. (I guess I can't spell his name any
longer. Couldn't hit him either.) Frank Rosetti, just a kid at the
time, hit a homer off Eddie, and it bacame the highlight of his life,
at least up till then. I wonder where Frank is today.
[Check out the picture that Brad Upton ('74) submitted today.
The correct spelling is right on their uniforms. -Maren]
Re: Daylight Saving Time
http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/b.html
Dang! The new start will leave my electronics an hour slow. I just will
leave them alone till April. I have always loved DST, tho, since it
bacame mandatary during WWII.
Whatever has happened to Men's Bomber basketball and Football. It seems
to be Boy's these days.
-Dick McCoy, from the Tin Can Class of 1945
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>>From: Ken Ely ('49)
Re: Daylight Saving Time
http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/b.html
To: Dick Wight ('52), Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) & Bonnie Allen ('59)
Rex Hunt ('53wb) had "tongue firmly planted in cheek" with his Daylight
Saving Time story. It was terrific.
Re: Eddie Feigner
http://www.kingandhiscourt.com/index_home.html
One night Howard Walker ('49) and I were hitchhiking home from a
basketball game in Prosser and Eddie picked us up on the highway near
Benton City. After we got into his car, he asked if we knew who he was.
We said, "No", so he proceeded to tell us he was the softball pitcher
everyone was raving about and then told us stories all the way home. At
that time he was staying with someone on Comstock which was very near
where Howard and I lived so we were carried within a block of home.
Early in 1951, when I was in the AF stationed at Biloxi, MS, he played
a game there with his "Court" but went by the name of Ray Feigner. When
I told him I was from Richland and asked about his name, he said it was
to preserve his amateur status. I don't believe that was ever an issue
after that.
-Ken Ely ('49) ~ Orangevale, CA where it has stopped raining, finally.
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: The King and His Court
http://www.kingandhiscourt.com/index_home.html
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
Enjoyed your 2/11/07 posting regarding Ed Feigner. I saw an article in
USA Today with some of the information you cited concerning Feigner's
accomplishments.
He was indeed one of a kind. His first appearance on the Richland
softball scene was an exhibition game involving "Sky Room" of Seattle
and Richland's American Legion team. Ed Feigner pitched for Sky Room and
dazzled not only the crowd that packed the northside softball park, but
those standing along the fence and the Legion players as well. It was
a daytime game. As part of the performance Feigner pitched against a
batter from second base and notched a "K." He also pitched from shallow
center field and had another strike out. He gave up only one hit or
perhaps two. The first hit, a double, came off the bat of the Legion
catcher, "Mac" - a slightly heavy set guy with a quick bat and a good
throwing arm. Can't remember his full name. I think Feigner was
surprised, but Mac wasn't. He was a determined "gamer."
The next season Feigner pitched in Richland's "Classic" Softball League
for a team called "J. A. Tertling."(sp) The sponsor was a construction
company. Guess who won the pennant that year and the next? During a
Richland softball era when the "better" hitters batted from .210 to
.240, Feigner was the second best hitter on his team at about .345. The
best hitter was a guy named Chenowith (first baseman/catcher) who later
joined Feigner as a member of the King and His Court.
My buddy, Bill Hinson ('50-RIP), and I played in the lower-class
"Metro League" for a team managed by Mr. Sargent, father of Mary Sargent
('50RIP) and Dorothy Sargent ('52). The ONLY time we failed to watch
Ed Feigner pitch is when we had a game on the other diamond.
Thanks for bringing back the memories, Wally!!!
-Jim Jensen ('50) ~ Katy, TX where are weather gear is stuck between
winter and spring...just idling along.
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Re: The King and His Court
http://www.kingandhiscourt.com/index_home.html
Maren, they can also go to Google and type in
The King and his Court
and man oh man, there are a lot of places to go.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Jim McKeown ('53)
Re: The King and His Court
http://www.kingandhiscourt.com/index_home.html
To: Wally Erickson ('53)...
Eddie Feigner was a legend and did play for JA Terteling (sp) in the
late '40s. I played against him with a group of players in the late
'50s... he struck me out from 2nd base. I did get a foul-tip off him...
hooray!! Later, while living in Spokane, I umpired behind the plate
when he and his gang came to town to play a bunch of All-Stars. They had
Eddie pitching, a catcher, a first baseman, and a short stop... the two
infielders would run to get a ball hit out of the infield, which was
seldom. If the catcher didn't like the way the umpire was calling the
balls and strikes, he would step back on to your toes. You learned to
give him the corners, or near the corners, in a hurry.
To: Dennis Hammer ('64)
If you would like to see a Tucker, visit the Niebaum-Coppola winery
in Napa Valley. They have one on the second floor, along with movie
stuff... including Coppola's Oscars. The winery is very beautiful...
he restored a turn of the century building, and it is well worth a stop
if you are in the area.
-Jim McKeown ('53) ~ from very sunny and temps in the 60s Sacramento
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>>From: Rex Hunt ('53wb)
When attending the U of Utah I worked for a time as a DJ for Radio KUER
and much to the consternation of the station manager I closed my time
with "THIS IS RADIO KUER----- WE ARE NOT QUEER BUT WE ARE ODD!
-Rex Hunt ('53wb) ~ where even in Hanford, CA most folks know when
their leg is being pulled. so don't change your sprinklers yet.
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Eddie Feigner
http://www.kingandhiscourt.com/index_home.html
I remember him very well, as well as the great fast pitch softball
played in Richland. Eddie worked and played for one of the big
construction companies that was working on the Hanford Project in the
late '40s and early '50s. They played at the field just below the
combination gas station, bus terminal, store on GWWay just as you came
into town. The ball park was just below that and at the south end of the
city park. Not a lot of seats, always full and six deep out around the
fence.
Great teams came into town too... Peoria Cats (IL), Phillips 66ers (OK),
Morris-Knutson (ID), Blau-Knox (?), Cammerano Brothers (WA) and a team
with a bunch of guys with beards (House of David?), but good players.
Some team from Calgary, Alberta came down one summer and really gave
Richland hell in a three-game series. I used to walk up to the park and
watched hours and hours of softball and when I found out I could ride my
horse up there and have an elevated seat, that was the vehicle of choice
for a guy 10 or 11 years old.
The guy who caught Feigner locally was "Mac" McDonough who rode a huge
Harley hog around town. Good friend of my Dad but my Mother thought he
was Richland's answer to the Hell's Angels. She told me I could not be
around Mac but he always gave me a ride on the Harley and was friendly
with me all the time. I guess smoking and drinking beer was as bad then
as it is now but at 10 or 11 years old, I was another 10 or 11 years
until I was "legal."
Feigner and the Kings Court came to L & C gym for a demonstration when
I was a Cub Scout. He would stand at one end of the gym, rip the ball
the length of the gym and stage and you could just barely see the ball.
The "pop" of the ball in the Catcher's mitt was deafening. Then he would
pitch through all kinds of targets. It was a really impressive show. Ah,
to be a Cub again!!!
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in Anacortes, WA where we have sun and temps
in the mid-'50s. I got to make it over to one of the
Richland Bomber lunches one of these days, just have to
get out of this dang wheelchair.
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
Re: KORD Sign off
I'm with my ol' Oly drinking buddy and fellow classmate, Dale Ennor ('59)
on this one. I, too, recall the original sundown sign off & the "Binger"
Tune (rather appropriate for the sign off time). I believe that they got
their licensed modified for evening airing at a later time, like in the
late '50s.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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[Yeah, I guess you're just too old, my friend. Check out the entry from
Judy Campbell ('64) today. Judy nailed it! -Maren]
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>>From: Nancy Stull Jewell/Knutson ('59)
To: George Swan (I just can’t call you “Pappy” – makes you sound far
too old and lord knows we are the same age!)
Paul Knutson ('59) and I have found a good hot dog at Daddy-o's in
Bentontucky… er … Benton City. I think he was planning to open a pizza
place near there but I don't know if that has happened. Last year he had
one of those Easy-Up type tents set up along the main drag going into
town on the left side of the street. He had great hot dogs. There was
also a (portable) hot dog place across from the post office downtown
Richland in that park during the summer – Nathan's. He got the entire
set-up from Nathan's Famous in NY. At least that's what he said.
Nathan's is okay if you don't feel like driving to Bentontucky just
for a hot dog.
-Nancy Stull Jewell/Knutson ('59) ~ In Richland where I can hardly
wait for warmer and sunnier weather so I can ride my bicycle
outside instead of the stationary one inside.
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>>From: Rich Greenhalgh ('59WB)
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Hi, I remember Johnny Fatur. Our families were friends while I was
growing up. My dad played softball with Johnny during the mid '50s on a
team called the worn-out wolves. They were a group of guys probably in
their mid 30s and up, but they could really play softball. We used to
go watch them play every week during the season. They had a really good
pitcher named Harry Woods too. One time when I was probably about 15
years old, the team didn't have enough players, so I was asked to fill
in. I thought I was a pretty good outfielder, but my experience was
limited to playing baseball with kids. Anyway at some point during
the game a line drive was hit out toward me, and judging from my past
experience (with the kids of course) I started running in to catch the
ball. I hadn't counted on the strength of grown men, and as I ran in
the ball kept on sailing, and went right over my head. It seems like I
chased that ball forever. But those were really good times.
-Rich Greenhalgh ('59WB)
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60) and classless
Re: Daylight Saving Time
I vote for taking some of this "daylight" we are saving up and add it on
to the shorter days in December and January. The farmers can use grow
lights to add on extra sunlight at their desecration.
Another solution would be to move the equator toward the north in the
western hemisphere (this will of course move it toward the south in the
eastern hemisphere). So to be absolutely fair I propose that even years
for the west and odd years for the east. Except leap years which the
equator will remain unmoved on Feb 28. I expect a Nobel prize for this
I'll be waiting expectantly by the phone with a Swedish interpreter
standing by. Thank you for your support.
-Tom Verellen ('60)
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>>From: Earl C. Bennett, III (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: Rex
In re: Dick, Bonnie
Out re: Bob, Pappy
Too subtle, Dude; but after the second phrase I was almost rolling on
the floor, being a life-long sci-fi fan.
To: Pappy
In re: Hot dog
Wander up a few entries above yours today - no stairs involved, your
knee should be able to take it.
Based on relative locations, your knee probably could use a bit more
healing time (or some snake oil youth elixir) before setting out to
partake of said Chicago hog dog (unless you've progressed enough in
dealing with modern contraptions to drive rather than bike). On your
way, drop in on Helen Cross Kirk ('62) to scout her pond for Bogart and
Lowiq's next ice skating training site. While I doubt they'd ever stoop
so low as to try out for the Olympics, I'm sure they'd subcontract their
hilarious disruptive services to Tanya's thugs. Perhaps they could take
up the Zamboni while their aircraft permits are in limbo.
To: Anyone who knows
Re: Miner's
I've never been there, but will be driving by Yakima sometime in the
next month - how do I find it?
[{HINT: Google: Miner's Yakima. -Maren]
Regards, ecb3 - from ordinary February weather in Central Virginia - the
system arriving tonight has been characterized by weathermen as "real
snow," which I guess they are contrasting with the two previous dustings
(last week and Jan 21), neither over 1.5"
-Earl C. Bennett, III (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Judy Campbell ('64)
Re: Radio sign off
Perhaps this is the one you remember Maren... we are a similar age :-).
Don't remember which station and don't remember all the words, but it
was something about "where the Columbia, Snake, and the Yakima for the
highway to the sea..."
-Judy Campbell ('64)
[THERE YA GO, Judy... that's EXACTLY where I've been going!!! I only
think it was KORD because that was "my" radio station back then...
THANK YOU!!! You've validated my memory. -Maren]
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to: Rosalie Lansing Haag(63)
so sorry to hear about your health problems. take care. Bomber prayers
are being sent your way.
on a happier note-----went to Las Vegas last Friday with the bowling
league, had a GREAT time! oldest daughter, her two kids, and my youngest
daughter, who bowls on the league, all went. we bowled on Saturday
afternoon and when we were done bowling, we met up with Bob(NAB)and
Lenora(Hughes, class of 53??--sorry Lenora, can't remember your year)
Bejarano and visited for about an hour. had a great visit! was good to
see them, again. haven't seen them in over 2 years. they said they are
planning on making the LA Bomber Luncheon that is being planned for
April 28th, at the Ronald Reagan Library, so Donni(Clark)Dunphy(class of
63), you can add another Bomber family to the gathering. *grin*
while I was busy gambling, my daughters and two grandkids went down to
"the strip", visited the NASCAR Cafe, which my 12-year-old grandson
LOVED; they also went to "Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville"-----my 13-year
old granddaughter was VERY impressed with that--she loved seeing
pictures of Alan Jackson, she knows he sang a song with Jimmy Buffett,
but didn't know what Jimmy Buffett looked like, til she was shown his
picture. *grin* the highlight of the trip for her was going to "Toby
Keith's Bar and Grill"---she stood next to a life-size cardboard cut-out
of Toby--and had her picture taken!!!!! she was in "hog-heaven". *grin*
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64).......it's been raining in
Bakersfield, CA and we might have more before the week is over. am
LOVIN' this weather.
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Eddie Feigner
I didn't realize until reading of Eddie Feigner's death in The Olympian
that he was from Walla Walla. I'm sure at some point I saw him pitch an
exhibition before a Tri-Cities game as a kid.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Re: Eddie Feigner
I had to get into my junk closet and dig into a box of my dad's
possessions, but I knew this photo existed in his things. Check out
the picture for what dad wrote on the back of the photo:
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070213-Upton-Feigner.jpg
Dad frequently talked of his days of playing with Feigner. This is just
before Feigner left Richland to barnstorm with the King & His Court
for the next 50 years. Dad got to bat off of him a lot when he'd throw
batting practice. He said it was a real treat. Dad told me that when
Eddie really wanted to blow one past you there was nothing you could do
about it. 104 mph from 45 feet (?) must have been impossible.
-Brad Upton ('74)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (N A B)
For Deputy Editor Richard Anderson ('60) and "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Found some more. The new & old bus lots and two diving photos.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Soren/070213-00.html
-Don Sorenson (N A B)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/14/07 ~ VALENTINE'S DAY
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Ralph Myrick ('51), Dick Pierard ('52), Rex Hunt ('53wb)
George Barnett ('63), Rosalie Lansing ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Fran Teeple ('68), Darlene Napora ('69), Ron Belcher ('75wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dore Tyler ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill Roe ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vicki Mosley ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Val Ghirado ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Diane Carpenter ('72)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Clarence Fulcher ('51) & Gloria Adams ('54)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Thanks for the picture that your dad had. I will be bowling with the
old folks today and I will take this picture with me. It might jar some
memories.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070213-Upton-Feigner.jpg
I have been trying to recall some memories of things that happened. I
don't know why, maybe because I was one of the haters, but when the Army
from North Richland played all the gals would show up. The uniforms won
out. They got the girls. My corduroys and tee shirt did do anything. Ha.
Even if I did hook up, I wouldn't know what to do. Think I would have
probably ran and hid. I know my sister, Norma ('54), dated one of the
army guys named, Lindsey, I think. He was short like Norma. I believe
she had some girl friends that also hooked up with the military.
Yes, sir, I really miss those times, even if I couldn't hook up with one
of the girlies.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Dick Pierard ('52)
Re: Tucker
I actually remember the night they brought the Tucker out and our (Burt
'59) dad talked about establishing a Tucker dealership. Just think, we
could have been rich! It was an impressive car and as one of you noted,
there are still some around. I saw one in a museum in Indiana some years
ago.
Re: Eddie Feigner
In the February 12 Boston Globe is a long obituary on Eddie Feigner
which calls him the greatest softball pitcher who ever lived. It does
mention that he was born in Walla Walla in 1925 but neglected to say
that he had worked at the Hanford project for a little while. It is
quite a story. I can see why all of us in that generation remember
watching him, as he was already respected even though he was only
getting started. His traveling team, The King and His Court, became the
Harlem Globetrotters of softball. According to the story, his underhand
pitch was once clocked at 104 mph, faster that any documented pitch
(103) by a major leaguer. In a 1967 exhibition at Dodger Stadium in L.A.
he struck out six big time major league ball players, including Willie
Mays, Roberto Clemente, Brooks Robinson, and Harmon Killibrew. At the
2000 Olympics in Sydney he threw out the first pitch before the women's
softball competition and a day later suffered a stroke. He never pitched
again. He died of Alzheimer's at a nursing facility in Huntsville, AL on
February 9.
-Dick Pierard ('52)
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>>From: Rex Hunt ('53wb)
Re: fast softball
To: Rich Greenhalgh ('59WB)
Summer of '54 I played ball with the Carnation Milk company team. We
were among a number of teams to have players in an all star game against
The King and His Court. One fellow chosen to play could not make it so I
was allowed to participate.
On the first pitch I don't think I saw the ball but the noise it made
slamming into the catcher's mitt was enough to tell me... DO NOT GET HIT
with one of those pitches. So his next pitch I had the jelly leg and
bailed. To add insult to injury his next pitch was a change up and I had
already bailed before I saw the ball. As it floated over the plate like
a father tossing to his retarded child.
was too embarrassed to continue.
We have to get together for lunch one of these days
=Rex Hunt ('53wb)
P.S. Don't let your roses get too much sun during day light saving
time.
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>>From: George Barnett ('63)
Re: Radio Sign offs
All right, I've watched along the sideline long enough, and since I
have used the lines many times when people asked me where I'm from:
"The Tri-Cities Washington, Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco,
Apple capitol of the world where the Yakima, Columbia, and
Snake Rivers form their highway to the sea".
Maybe I've altered it a wee bit, OOOHHH Wellllll.
Bye Geo.
-George Barnett ('63) ~ In the foothills of the Catalina Mountains
in Tucson, AZ where we went over 1 million population last
October and they are all out there trying to drive in
streets made for a few thousand. A little cool today, but
it's a dry cool. Shouldn't get over 65 (DEGREES) TODAY
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>>From: Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
Re: Thanks and More Thanks
I am so overwhelmed with love and thanks once again. I would guess I
received at least 30 get wells, and we love ya ole girl greetings. What
a charge to be a Bomber. The meds are taking control of my fingers and
everything else, so hope all the t's and i's are correct. My Amanda
is here to watch over her mother, which could be way more than she
expected but the hugs and kisses are just awesome. When the doctor has
me on the table and asks me to count back from 100, I will sing Go,
Bombers, Go!! They'll surely think I belong in the loony bin. I love
you all.
-Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: 'Blind George'
Re: Divers
While no doubt politically incorrect... there was a local area 'diver'
that would repair broken anchor cables that were hooked up to the
'boat docks' along the river. Since visibility was very limited in the
Columbia River, 'Blind George' would do the underwater work. He was a
very good diver. (Our anchor was a 55 gallon drum filled with concrete
with rebar driven thru it to give it a porcupine look.)
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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[Gary--I confirmed that "Blind George" is, indeed, George Caruthers who
used to tune pianos for Korten's way back when. George said he didn't
actually REPAIR the broken cables... they REPLACED them. -Maren]
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>>From: Fran Teeple Wolf ('68)
Gary's pictures
Re: Hanford News site
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Thanks Gary, for the great pictures. I've saved them all for friends
and kids as part of the story of my history. Often, when I try to
describe the early history of Richland, I get kind of a blank look
in return. They see what Richland looks like now, rather than the
tumble weeds and sand and old buildings I remember as a kid.
Or better yet, these pictures are closer to what my parents remember
when they moved here in, what, 1948?
-Fran Teeple Wolf ('68)
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>>From: Darlene Napora Shuley ('69)
Re: Another Miner's Photo
Maren - I was just looking at all the photos that Shari sent and
noticed this one that says that Miner's has been in operation since
1948! The >> Miner's burgers must be good to have stayed in business
for 59 years!!!
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-Darlene Napora Shuley ('69)
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>>From: Ron Belcher ('75wb)
Re: Falcon Veteran - Marine from Richland killed in Iraq
-Ron Belcher ('75wb)
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This info. was in an entry from
Shirley Collings Haskins ('66) in the 2/9/07 Sandstorm:
Re: Travis Pfister (HHS97-RIP)
Re: "Crash in Iraq kills Marine from Tri'Cities" TCHerald 2/8/07
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/tch/local/story/8624200p-8516682c.html
KEPR TV site (has picture) http://www.keprtv.com/news/5703106.html
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Phil Belcher ('51)
Clarence Fulcher ('51), Gloria Adams ('54)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (the Tin Can Class of 1945)
Re: Terteling
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Thanks for the pics and the memories. Those Terteling guys, they were
very good even beyond Eddie... the best player other than Eddie was
Billy 2B Schildknecht in my opinion.
-Dick McCoy from the Tin Can Class of 1945
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>>From: Phil Belcher ('51)
Re: Old radio stations
Old radio stations have been mentioned lately and I have a question for
the old timers. There used to be a station out towards Finley if memory
serves me right. I was the engineer in the radio broadcasting class
during my junior and senior years. (Gordon Pappas was the instructor.)
He would send several of us each week with the 30 minute tape to
the station and we could watch the DJ for a few minutes. Gloria
Middlebrough ('52), Pattie DeMills ('51) were two that I can remember.
(Wonder why I don't remember any guys going?) Harley Stell would give me
the keys to his '48 Merc (or Ford). I have often wondered why he would
let a young kid drive it. However, that was the hi spot of the week...
getting out of school for a couple of hours each week. I can't remember
the name of the station to save my life.
I remember a female DJ called "The Lonesome Lady" that was on late in
the evening, don't think she was local. She had a beautiful voice, might
even say sexy since she would speak in a low drawl!
-Phil Belcher ('51) ~ Pasco, WA where it is slowly warming up, even
had sun all day yesterday
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>>From: Clarence Fulcher ('51) and Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
Thanks to all of those who remembered us for our 54th anniversary. It's
much appreciated.
We are truly blessed and know it.
The best present we could have received was the news from our cancer
doctor. We went in this morning for the results of the latest full body
scan and he told us Clarence's cancer is in full remission.
Unbelievable!!! He was a stage 4 with his lymphoma, with the disease
throughout his body. There's a strong possibility of it returning, due to
the type of cancer it is but he will continue with infusions of retuxin
twice every 3 months and that will delay the return. The most recent
tests have shown this treatment can add years of life for the patient.
7 out of 10 doctors now prescribe this ongoing treatment for the type
of cancer we have.
Our family and friends have been so wonderful and supportive, it's been
like something you read about but don't understand until you're the one
who receives it.
If you know anyone in our circumstances, please let them know there
certainly is hope.
-Clarence Fulcher ('51) and Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
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6 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Jim Jensen ('50), Ralph Myrick ('51)
Wally Erickson ('53), Patti Jones ('60)
Barbara Sharp ('61 & '62), Jim Schildknecht ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shirley Davis ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Esther Dawson ('73WB)
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: Radio Stations
There have been a few postings lately concerning radio stations. Back in
the '40s I remember KPKW - originating from either Pasco or Kennewick.
The DJ I recall sounded somewhat older and reserved. He had a resonant,
appealing voice. The primary "announcer" on Walla Walla's KUJ had a
nasal voice and pronounced "WallaWallaWashington" like a single word.
The big, popular music stations in those days were KGO from San
Francisco (the "Burgy Music Box" was a biggie) and a station out of
Seattle (KIRO?) that carried what today would be termed easy listening.
Also, who can forget that 50,000 watt, "clear channel station from Del
Rio, Texas?" The transmitter was located across the border in Mexico and
that allowed the station to avoid all kinds of US federal regulations.
The station's primary advertiser was "Hadachol" or "Hadacol" which would
cure virtually every malady known to human kind. The station would air
testimonials which would in effect go as follows: "I've felt run down
and tired for years, but when I started taking Hadacol (sp) I felt
better immediately. I take a bottle a day to keep feeling good." ... or
something similar to that. Sometime later, just before the product was
bounced off the airways, an analysis was conducted and Hadacol was
something like 25% - 40% alcohol.
A guy named "Jazzbo Collins" was the DJ who started a trend that led
to the DJs of today. I believe a few of them contributed to my hearing
loss... those same few speak a language which defies interpretation. I
kinda' go for the throaty, hushed-toned lady DJs *grin*.
Bomber Cheers,
-Jim Jensen ('50) ~ Katy, the shiver center of Southeast Texas.
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Re: Another Memory?
I was trying to recall some memories from our softball games in the '40s...
I played left field for C.U.P. church. I really enjoyed playing for this
team. Mr. Campbell, Bob's dad, was coach and a great one he was. He knew
baseball and taught us a lot. I really respected him. I believe Bob was
pitching then along with Kenny Davis. One particular game that comes to
mind was when were matched up with "S" Department during the tournament
that was held at the end of the season. Kenny was pitching. He was a
great pitcher but wild as a march hare. This game he was on and we beat
"S" Department. I can't imagine what the "S" Department team thought
when a bunch of high school kids beat them and they were a good team.
I know we were on cloud nine.
Those were the good ole' days. Boy, have times changed!
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
To: Jim McKeown ('53)
Re: Tucker car
Thank you... I was trying to remember where it was I saw the "Tucker"
car displayed. You refreshed my mind; that was it, it was at the
Niebaum-Coppola Winery! And thanks again for your input on wineries to
stop and see on our way thru the Napa Valley; it was a fun trip. It's
been fun reading the different stories on what you and others remembered
about Ed Feigner. Those were great times and good memories. It seems
softball in Richland during those years was more of a big deal than
"hardball" (baseball). How things change.
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ Hoping the Mariners are a much improved
team this year. Got a couple inches of snow this morning,
but it's almost all gone later in the day. The ice is melting
on Lake Coeur D'Alene at Sunup Bay and Windy Bay. The first
time I've seen ice on the lake since we've been here.
Looking forward to spring!!
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: February All Bomber Luncheon
It's only been a few days but the luncheons seem to fleet by so quickly.
On to the next one after this entry. New ones, Western Washington,
ones that come once and a while and every month attendance. A blend of
the years makes for a talkative exciting luncheon. We've moved up in
attendance. The first year we were around 10 - 12 per month average and
now moved up to 18 - 20. The following were in attendance: Larry Harrold
('56) and wife Lois Weyerts Harrold ('56), Mary Judd Hinz ('60), Glen
Rose ('58) and wife Carol, Betty Bell Norton ('51), Sharon Panther ('57)
George "Pappy" Swan ('59) and wife Jeanne, Marilyn "Em" Devine ('52),
Marilyn "Cookie" Baird Singletary ('60), Fred Klute ('58), Dave Rhodes
('52) and wife Alice, Lorin St. John ('57) and wife Phyllis, Carol
Carson ('60) and myself ('60).
Hanna (DJ's owner) called me over at one point to let me know there was
a Bomber at the counter in the other room that did not know about the
luncheons. She asked me to come and talk to the man. I did not recognize
him so asked his name. It was Harvey Chapman ('56). He was waiting for
some one to have lunch so could not join us. I told him about when the
luncheon is every month. Harvey said he has breakfast every day at JD's
and that Hannah had already said she would remind him when the next one
is. I had Harvey come back to the room where we were and introduced
him. Buzz of excitement right away. Harvey said he would bring his
wife, Sally Foley Chapman ('56) and come to the luncheon next month.
Quite a few names came who were not in attendance this time. Different
Bombers asking if I had heard from them. You know who you are. We hope
to see you next month. Do know if you have been to the luncheon you are
missed when you do not attend. Next month I will write down the names
for the Sandstorm entry. I remember three or four but do not want to
leave anyone out.
Carol Carson ('60) was visiting from Western Washington and joined us
for lunch. Nice surprise. Betty Bell Norton ('51) Secretary of the
seniors that meet at the Community Center are doing a formal dance. I'll
let Betty give you all the details. Sounds like a lot of fun. I
announced so every body could get it on their calendar that great Club
40, 20th year, will be the usual weekend after Labor Day. Time for
calendars Bombers for the big event. Always fun but more special events
probably in the making for this year than known at this time. Right,
Board? If you don't know about the event go to the Bomber Homepage,
scroll to Club 40 and click on for all the information.
To: Brad Wear ('71)
Re: Max Jensen
Yes, Larry Skinner was also a Sig Ep at WSU. I do not remember all the
names from Richland or the brothers right now who were there during my
brother, Joe Jones Winterhawk's ('58) time in the late '50s and early
'60s. Maybe some are reading our entries. I found a Sigma Phil Epsilon
Alumni website and put it in a folder which got deleted. Searched again
and did not find it. If anyone has it I would like to correspond on
Joe's behalf. I'll try again to find it. I did email when I found it to
give Joe's whereabouts, but had no response. Thanks for letting me know
those that you know were Sig Eps. I didn't know about Ray Stein ('64)...
I met him a couple of years ago. If you are reading this, Ray, do you
know about the website?
Still feel in my heart that the Sig Ep brothers would want to know about
Joe! Thanks Brad
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA - Birds were singing
away today letting us know that spring is on it's way. So good
to hear all the familiar birds songs.
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>>From: Barbara Sharp Lysher Porter ('61 & '62)
Re: Hamburgers
Surely I'm not the only Bomber living in Oklahoma, but, either way, no
one has written to talk about the Meersburger!!!!!! The best hamburger
in the state. See website http://www.meersstore.com/ Plus, just look at
the decor and landscaping! Notice the menu, just check out the sides...
I was in Richland 2 years ago and stopped with son and wife at Miner's
in Yakima and although the hamburger was good, nothing compared to the
meersburger. Check it out.
-Barbara Sharp Lysher Porter ('61 & '62) ~ so cold today in Earlsboro, OK
wind chill of 6°, snow and ice, baby calves trying to stay warm..
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>>From: Jim Schildknecht ('66)
Re: Fast pitch Softball
"First–time caller" here, even though I do check in periodically to see
if any '66ers make some noise.
The passing of Eddie Feigner, and then the few entries I have read on
these pages, takes me back to the stories my Dad and Mom would tell me
about the softball glory days in Richland. My mother, Betty (living in
Richland now) was a young bride to Bill "Billy" Schildknecht in 1947,
and they were living in Grand Coulee. Dad, a Spokane boy, had recently
returned from the war where he served as a Destroyer Torpedoman. Billy
was working construction on the dam as a heavy equipment operator, and
Mom was minding yours truly at our small home. You need to go back a bit
to remember that Dad was a professional baseball player before the war,
playing shortstop for the Vancouver Capilanos of the Pacific Northwest
League. Then the war...
But back to the job site. One warm spring day, a fellow pulled up in a
late-model car and approached Dad asking if he was Billy Schildknecht.
Dad replied in the affirmative, and the fellow, known to many of you as
George Grant, offered my Dad a job in the Tri-Cities (with a nice pay
raise) if he would play ball for a team that he was putting together.
He told Dad that he was gathering the best players from the TC area and
from all corners of the state. So, later that week, Dad gave notice to
GF Atkinson…and we moved to a trailer in Pasco.
The Terteling players came from all over the place... Feigner and Kinzer
from Walla Walla, Schildknecht and Carl Lemay from Coulee Dam, others
from Wenatchee... some really great ball players. Dad ended up making
All-State 3 times, All-Regional twice. He was Mr. Hustle (a Jim Van Wyck
kind of kid), could play 2nd and SS better than anyone, and could hit
with great skill and power for a small man (5-9", 175 lbs). I have this
wonderful scrap book of every article on every game they played in 5
years. One sports writer for the local newspaper went on to say...
"Furthermore, the number one softball player in this neck of the woods,
year in/year out, is Billy Schildknecht; number two is Eddie Feigner;
number three is Carl Lemay". I remember my Dad for being a wonderful
father to 7 kids, a great husband to my Mom, a hard-working 30-year
Hanford engineer. But what I remember most is all the old ball players
telling me that "your Dad was the best softball player around". That
made me very proud.
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by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>John "Bill" Russell ('64) ~ 7/25/45 – 1/26/07
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Wight ('52), Mike Clowes ('54)
John Browne ('61), Helen Cross ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Curt Donahue ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Floyd Melton ('57)
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>>From: Dick Wight ('52)
Re: Radio stations
In the "old days" before FM stations proliferated, the AM stations with
3 letter call signs were "clear channel" stations - i.e. no other U.S.
broadcast station was assigned the same frequency, so that when the
night-time "skip" was working - i.e. the radio waves bounced off the
ionosphere, back to earth and so on maybe several times, giving these
stations effective ranges of thousands of miles. KGO San Francisco
was certain[y one of them - KEX Portland another. When I was a radio
operator on the USCG icebreaker NORTHWIND in the early '50s, I wrote
a couple times to the announcer who hosted "KEX Calling", an evening
broadcast of pop music. We often heard the station loud and clear in the
Arctic, and the fellow would dedicate songs - such as "In the Good Old
Summer Time" to us as we were breaking ice in the Bering Sea. Ha!
But who can forget KFBK Sacramento, broadcasting popular music of the
late '40s into the '50s, from Stan's Drive-in in Sacramento? That
station often "boomed" in at night in the Richland area. It was a
favorite of the crowd I hung out with - we often listened to that
station when parked out north of town along the river, "counting
submarines" and other activities.
-Dick Wight ('52)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: Radio stations.
KPKW was in Pasco. Sometimes kinda hard to hear even in their parking
lot. The station (transmitter) out by Finley was KWIE, the Kennewick
station. They had the offices and studios in downtown Kennewick and a
studio in the lobby of the Desert Inn. KALE said they were "the
Richland" station although everything was located across the Columbia.
KORD, if memory serves, was located in the Kennewick highlands near the
Black Angus.
Most, if not all, closed their daily broadcasts with the playing of the
National Anthem.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ looking for those sun-breaks
the weather guessers keep promising.
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Early Radio
Those late-night bank-shots off the ionosphere were an early attraction
(affliction?.. addiction?) of mine... KSL (Salt Lake City) used to come
in loud and clear, well after dark- and there were many others (short-
wave, too... BBC, CBC, etc) that kept me listening into the dark time.
Jazzbo Collins turned up on my little battery-powered portable about
30 years ago- from KGO in 'Frisco- with all kinds of stories, music,
guests, call-ins, etc (People used to call up and ask to take the Pledge
of Majuberation: "I don't got to show you no stinkin' badges"- a line
from Treasure of the Sierra Madre.) He had written some scripts for
a 50s Sci-fi show, "X minus Zero", and he played some of them... just
fabulous theater! He had a voice that reminded me of our A-house
neighbor on Goethals back in my CJ days- Wayne Kaiser- which is, of
course, good for the imagination. I was sleeping in a hay barn that
winter, because it was the warmest place i could find... I'd cut about
a 1/2 acre by hand (w/ a brand-new Austrian blade & a yard sale snath),
and the loose hay was the best insulation around... and comfy. The radio
sat on a S-facing windowsill, next to my morning grapefruit... and I'd
tune Jazzbo in and snuggle down & go to sleep... eventually... with the
night voices from the Bay Area in my ear, 900 miles away.
I guess Jean Shepherd in NYC would probably fit into that same story-
telling DJ mold with Mr. Collins... someone who'd just get onto some
anecdotal tangent and reel me in, before long... Nowadays there are
still a few practitioners out there- Garrison Keillor, for sure- and a
couple of Canadians that I pick up on the weekends, sometimes. "Talking
books" are wonderful- and easy on the eyes- but there's something about
the energy of a human voice (and an active imagination right behind it)
just "wingin' it"... ^..^
-John Browne, Jr. ('61)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Greetings from the deep freeze out here in Southeast Indiana!! It rained
and froze all day this past Tuesday, and the resulting scene of frozen
trees in the sunshine has been lovely to look at, but having limbs break
on big trees is scary.
We have been so fortunate to still have power and lights, and enough
food in these past three days. Almost everything closed, and a snow
emergency was declared. Some poor people have been on the roads over
night, but they think the worst is over and it is to start warming
up tomorrow and we'll be back in the 40s next week. What a difference
a day makes. It's been so cold, our cats didn't want to go outside at
all, and just looked at the bird feeder we sat up on our deck when our
regular bird feeder froze over.
Hey, Tim Smyth ('62) do you live near that town in New York state where
they have had almost 12 feet of snow?
My husband has been following the Cougar basketball wins, and he's so
excited about it, he's hoping that the tournament might end up back
here, as we will be back out in Washington State to celebrate his
grandmother's 104th birthday April lst, so he is trying to resist flying
out for March lst next big game in this saga.
I'm still gathering up all the old photos I can find to take to our next
reunion of the class of 1962 in '07.
Re: Earl Bennett's ('63) comment on my pond
I had just sent in an entry, and hadn't even thought about my usual
comments about the little lake. Well, it's frozen over all right. But we
can't decide if some neighbors wanting to fish, or make water for the
deer did it, but it had 3 small holes in it for a while. I'm sure you
could have walked across it from all the deer tracks etc., but that will
be history too.
Re: Burgers
Miner's Hamburgers is very neat the Yakima Valley Mall, and near Cosco
if memory serves me right, but I can't remember which exit you take off
the freeway to get there at the moment. Maybe you have already been
there, as I am reading old entries again. I've got to get our computer
hooked back up to the Internet... Whatever, I do think they are the very
best hamburgers I've ever eaten.
[Go to Google.com and search for "Miner's Yakima".... -Maren]
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ West Harrison, IN by the little frozen lake
(I think it's hard to believe in global warming when this is
the coldest winter we've had back here since 1977.)
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Bell ('51), Jimmie Shipman ('51)
Marilyn De Vine ('52), Rex Hunt ('53wb)
Karen Cole ('55), Bill Berlin ('56)
Paul Ratsch ('58), Jim Schildknecht ('66)
Linda Thomas ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Charlie Bigelow ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rich Greenhalgh ('59WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David Belliston ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ellen Thornton ('74)
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
The Richland Seniors Association and the City of Richland are
co-sponsoring our second-annual Senior Prom for all Ages on Saturday,
March 3rd from 7:00 to 10:00 at the Richland Community Center.
We are only selling 100 tickets and the seniors have sold most of their
50 tickets. Not sure how the City tickets (sold at the desk of the
Community Center) are going.
This event is not necessarily "formal" although some of the ladies last
year had beautiful gowns! One elderly couple came in last year dressed
up, corsage for her and boutonniere for him. He commented that she had
never been to a prom in her life and he felt that "every woman should
get to go to one prom in her life"!
We have lots of nice door prizes and the refreshments are being donated
by various businesses. The five-piece EASY SWING BAND will be playing -
Bob Leveque, Clark Hodge, Dave Nelson, Bob Ragsdale and John LaChapelle
-wonderful music. Tickets are only $5, and I hope to see many of you
there.
-Betty Bell Norton ('51)
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>>From: Jimmie A. Shipman ('51)
Re: Burgers
Does anyone remember a burger joint called "Larry's"? The shop was
about 4' x 10' and located on the old Hi-Way into Kennewick? Talk about
great burgers... they were big (about 6" to 8"). I believe that he later
relocated closer to the city. These burgers were something else... just
the best that I've ever had. The time frame was 1951-1954? Give it a
whack.
-Jimmie A. Shipman ('51) ~ Still in Richland after all these years...
is there any place better?
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>>From: Marilyn De Vine ('52)
To: Dick Wight ('52)
Re: AM [Radio] Stations
Thank you so much for clarifying the reason why we were able to get
some great radio stations when we lived in Alaska. I figured it had
to be bouncing, somehow, but now I know!
-M. De Vine ('52) ~ in sunny Richland, where I get to have a new
experience this afternoon: going geo-caching with my middle
daughter and her family.
(My car had a good covering of frost this morning, so I
guess we have more cold weather going on. But it's nice,
now, at lunch time!)
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>>From: Rex Hunt ('53wb)
To: Dick Wight ('52)
Stans Private Line was a neat station. We could be sitting in a Stan's
Drive-In in L.A. and request a song thru the car hop and dedicate it
to the girl of the moment... and a short while later you would hear the
dedication and song. Always made a hit with the ladies to have their
name on the air.
There was a radio station in a garage near Kennewick. The owner/
operator was a slightly over weight older guy, with thin hair. He was
a neat character and fun to stop by and chat with. He always let you
announce a few songs or make a live dedication. Can't recall the station
call sign or the guy's name. ("hell" getting old). But he had to shut
down by midnight... I think???? He was only a 1000 watt station with
the tower right beside the garage.
-Rex Hunt ('53wb) ~ In beautiful downtown Hanford, CA where a high
pitched whistle and a can of dog food can get you a date.
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>>From: Karen Cole Correll ('55)
Reading Dick Wight's ('52) entry yesterday, brought back memories of
"Stan's Private Line" from Sacramento. That was the ONLY station we
could receive in the dorm at Ellensburg. We loved that show... of course
we didn't have anything for a comparison!
-Karen Cole Correll ('55) ~ Nine Mile Falls, WA where the sun is
shining and I've been busy shooting rocks with my Grandson
and his slingshot.
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Old Radio Stations
Boy, Dick Wright ['52] sure has a great memory and his last entry about
the "clear channel" stations also brought back memories of my time
in Western Alaska in the late 1950s. I was based out of Larsen Bay,
Alaska, which is on the other side of Kodiak Island from Kodiak City,
and was a deckhand/tallyman on the fish buyer/tender M/V Yarsh. If we
were tied up in some isolated bay or inlet, it was a clean night and
we did not have a lot of atmospheric interference, we could get KGO's
"Lucky Lager Dance Time" That program ran from, (I think) about 10:00 PM
to 2:00 AM Pacific Time every night from San Francisco. Being a couple
of hours difference where we were, we could take in all of the program
and still hit the bunk at midnight.
Now picture this. The announcer on LL Dance Time has a great voice and
was into late night romance with stuff like "put you arms around that
little lady, hold her close because this is a love tune for you and you
alone." Five lonely guys on an old boat in the wilds of Alaska who had
not seen a woman, lovely or not, for several weeks... you get my drift.
We would joke about this DJ and superimpose his voice to where we were
in Alaska with crazy stuff like "put your arms around than big Kodiak
Brown Bear and hold him/her as close as you dare" and other spin
like that. One night we got "patched" through the local ACS (Alaska
Communications System of the US Army) in Kodiak and called in a request
to the guy for a real popular mood song we all liked and when he ask us
where we were calling from, we told him "anchored up in Pashagshak Bay,
Kodiak Island, Alaska, over." He never got the "over" part of radio
communications but he was amazed we had called all the way from Alaska.
After that he would dedicate at least one song a night to us and got
a lot of young ladies calling in from all over the west sending their
regards to "the five lonely guys floating around in Alaska", but we
wanted more than "regards"... if you get my drift. I can still remember
a sweet blond voice dedicating a great dance song to "... Fisherman Bill
up in the wilds of Alaska..." How did I know it was a blond voice?
Remember this and never forget it, ALL long distance dedication voices
are "blond voices" in your very fertile and isolated mind... if you get
my drift.
Now and again we could get KEX in Portland and they had a good request
show too but the station was not as powerful as KGO. We also got a great
station from Vancouver, B.C. CKNW it was and it too had the Canadian
version of "Lucky Lager Dance Time" since that fine beer was brewed up
there as well.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in Anacortes, WA where my very fertile mind
is turning to fertilizing some of our plants and garden and
having a Lucky Lager, if I can find one. "Fertile mind" at
aged 67 is much, much different than "fertile mind" at aged
19... if you get my drift.
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[Bill, I remember Lucky Lager Dance Time... from my days in Richland...
not my days living in Chiniak, AK... when we had to pass by Larsen Bay
to get home... BEFORE the days of phone service in Chiniak! -Maren]
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Paul W Ratsch ('58)
Saturday 02/17/2007 1:59:13pm
COMMENTS: Retired in Oregon. Spring and Summer you would find me on
the Oregon Coast a good part of the time (Motor home). Life is great.
Old Bomber friends feel free to e-mail...
-Paul W Ratsch ('58)
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>>From: Jim Schildknecht ('66)
Re: More Softball "Facts" from the Billy Schildknecht Scrap Book
It seems there is some interest in obtaining more information about the
Richland Softball Glory Days, 1948 through 1954, so here’s some stuff I
found in Dad’s scrap books:
The 1948 and 1949 A. J. Terteling teams were the "monster" teams. They
were the teams put together by George Grant, and included many players
brought to the Tri-Cities to play ball first... work was a secondary
priority (mostly, they worked for A. J. Terteling and Sons, a good-
sized contractor doing civil construction work in the alphabet housing
neighborhoods). The new "out of towners" were Billy Schildknecht, Gordon
Miliecke, Carl LeMay, Gene Emery, Eddie Feigner, Mead Kinzer, and John
Molitor. Others (local) on the team included John Bloom (RIP), Dick Upton
(my dad’s life-long friend), Joe Lawler, Jerry Jones, "Wakie" Wright, Ken
White, and Darrel Freeman.
[http://all.sports.tripod.com/Base/1947Campbells.html
Check out the 1947 Campbell's team... Johnny Bloom was
one of the pitchers on that team. -Maren]
The starting lineup for the 1948 State title game (won by Terteling)
against the Spokane Cougar Quarterback Club was as follows:
Jerry Jones, lf
Gordon Meilecke, ss
"Pappy" Freeman, 1b
Billy Schildknecht, 2b
Meade Kinzer, c
Ken White, cf
Carl LeMay, 3b
Gene Emery, rf
Ed Feigner, p
The final score was 2-1. Feigner struck out two hitters in the bottom of
the 7th, with runners in scoring position, to end the game. They started
NW Regional play the next week in Portland, OR.
The same team won the state title in '49, and competed at the NW
Regionals in Boise, ID.
Correction: The 1949 article in the Columbia Basin News, by sports
writer "Clatworthy" in his column titled "For What It's Worth", read as
follows: "Furthermore, the number one softball player in this neck of
the woods... is Billy Schildknecht. Number two is John Molitor; number
three is Eddie Feigner; number four is Carl LeMay, number five is Meade
Kinzer, and number six is the American Legion right-hander Jimmy Jones".
In 1950, and through to 1954, a transformation was taking place in the
Richland softball world. People like Feigner, Kinzer, Miliecke, LeMay
and others were returning to their home towns. "New" players were
emerging on the top teams... people like Wes Leichty, Bob Votendahl,
Ray Hultman ('47), Orv Marcum ('48-RIP), Bill Richmond, Laney Berry,
Don Semmern, Bob Denney, Moose Meicenheimer ('50-RIP), Don Richey ('47-RIP),
and others of course. The top teams from '50-'54 were American Legion,
Y-Merchants, Kennewick Auto, Pleiss-Davis, and a couple of others. In
reading some of the CBN articles, you could see that the TC area teams
competition for "best-in-class" of the Region were the likes of these:
Coeur D'Alene, the Tacoma Elks, the Spokane Greek-Americans, etc.
The TC teams had some pretty good hitting averages against some of
the nation's top pitching. A 1954 listing of batting averages for the
Richland Y-Merchants, at end of the league's first half, read like this:
Ray Hultman .438
Billy Schildknecht .438
Don Richey .414
Bill Richmond .330
Orv Marcum .290
I have a great photo of this team. Several of the players are sporting
beards to celebrate "Frontier Days"...
Personal note: My dad could never say enough about the athletic ability
of Orv Marcum, the pitching of Jimmy Jones and Wes Leichty, or the
hitting abilities of Ray Hultman. Dad always thought that they were
the cream of the NW, and probably the nation...
-Jim Schildknecht ('66)
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>>From: Linda Thomas Richardson ('68)
Re: Restaurants of Distinction
Okay... since everyone is talking about good food and restaurants, I
have to mention one not far from me... in Ozark, Missouri... Lambert's
Restaurant... home of "throwed rolls"--and they are wonderful... the
tables are adorned with paper towels and mason jars that contain your
silverware--many of the entrees are served in cast iron skillets... if
you like southern cooking... fried okra, cornbread, etc. it is a must...
check out their website... Lambert's Restaurant in Ozark Missouri...
http://www.throwedrolls.com/
-Linda Thomas Richardson ('68)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/19/07
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Pierard ('52), Ann Clatworthy ('54)
Marguerite Groff ('54), Ray Hall ('57)
Bill Scott ('64), Bill Wingfield ('67)
Ken Staley ('68), Brad Upton ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joretta "Sue" Garrison ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lynn Noble ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Katie and Diana Powell ('02)
FROM THE EDITOR ~~~~~ Bomber Son-In-Law Wins 2007 Iron Dog Race
http://www.irondog.org/
Sally Sheeran Heath ('58) & Chuck Heath ('56-Sandpoint, ID} are so proud
of "Team 22 -- their son-in-law, Todd Palin and Scott Davis
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>>From: Dick Pierard ('52)
I was a radio buff when I was a kid. My dad had gotten me a big 1930's
console radio with oodles of tubes that could pick up AM stations from
even the East Coast. The FCC had limited U.S. stations to 50,000 watt
transmitters but outside the country were much larger ones. A few
Mexican border stations, most notably XERF in Del Rio, Texas, with its
150,000 watt transmitter across the Rio Grande, could reach most of the
country at night. (It gained notoriety in the 1930s when the infamous
quack Dr. Brinkley from Kansas promoted his treatment to restore male
sexual prowess with transplanted goat gonads. He even got into politics
and with his populist views during the depth of the Depression attracted
a lot of supporters.) At one time there was a station in Mexico City
that pumped out 250,000 watts, and there still is a Christian station in
Aruba with 150,000 watts, which I hear on the car radio occasionally.
The FCC gave the 50,000 watt stations a clear channel. Daytime stations
were allowed to use these frequencies but had to sign off at sundown.
Occasionally two big stations would be allowed on the same channel if
they were on opposite coasts. There were some frequencies reserved for
local stations with 250 watt transmitters (such as KPKW on 1340), and
they only covered a radius of a few miles. Other stations with larger
transmitters were spaced more widely, and when driving a car a long
distance (especially at night), one would notice how one station would
fade out and another come in.
Of course the advent of FM radio brought a whole new dimension to
listening, because it was possible to put many more stations on any
given frequency. Short wave radio was always fascinating as well,
especially for people in my generation, because one could pick up
stations from all over world that had powerful transmitters. Voice of
America (VOA) was one, and I can remember hearing VOA short wave
stations being jammed by equipment in communist states. Interestingly,
in Europe commercial radio transmissions also go out over something
called "long wave," frequencies that are lower than those in our AM
band.
-Dick Pierard ('52)
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>>From: Ann Clatworthy Weyerts-Hogshead ('54)
Re: "For What It's Worth" by Clatworthy
Jim Clatworthy was my dad. He wrote a column for The Richland Villager
for several years and was an umpire for all sorts of baseball and
softball games from 1945 thru 1960 for sure and perhaps even longer. He
loved bowling and was a certified instructor at the Atomic Lanes. When I
was a kid, I remember dad being announced at the beginning of baseball
season with all the over umpires... the loud speaker blared "Three Blind
Mice" as they walked onto the field. I also remember Eddie Feigner and
his "All Star Team"... dad umped at some of those games too. My brother
Bob Clatworthy ('51-RIP) pitched for some team in Richland then. Anyone
remember what team he pitched for? He didn't pitch but one summer or so
before he shipped out to Korea. Perhaps Dick McCoy ('45) might remember.
It's fun talking about the old times in Richland sure wish we lived
closer so we could attend the dances and luncheons, etc.
-Ann Clatworthy Weyerts-Hogshead ('54) ~ Here in Fort Valley, VA
(not on the map) near Woodstock... the weather COLD but it
is going to be in the 40s this coming week.
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
ATTENTION CLASS OF '54 GRADS
A couple days ago I sent an email to all '54 grads on my email address
list. I received a lot of them back. It made me think about our 55th
reunion coming up in 2009. You know how fast time flies!! So, I thought
it would be a good idea if all of you would send me just a little note
so that I will be able to gather any information. I did find out that a
couple of the returned emails actually had the correct address but did
not reach the right person. My email list I have is not complete to
begin with, so it would help me to just start over. I do have the master
list from our 2004 reunion. I just think this would be easier than
looking them all up. Besides, the list is probably outdated' and, I
would get to hear from you. While you're at it, please include new
addresses if you have moved. It's called, "killing two birds with one
stone!" Many thanks for responding to this. I'm a pessimist!!
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54) ~ Richland where the weather
has been wonderful the last few days. It certainly feels
like spring. In fact the yesterday's news was that we will
have an early spring. Great!!
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>>From: Ray Hall ('57)
Dear Friends
I was told some disturbing news this afternoon. That where I work
full time will be closing tomorrow morning. Please lift me up in
your thoughts and prayers. Thanks
-Ray Hall ('57)
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>>From: Bill Scott ('64)
Re: Radio Stations
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
I don't know about its transmitter, but KORD's "studio", if you could
call it that, was not in the Kennewick Highlands, but was in a tiny
cinder block building on the grounds of a motel across the highway from
the KEPR facility in Pasco, not far from the blue bridge.
-Bill Scott (Boomer Bomber Class of '64) ~ from beautiful and booming
Nipomo, CA
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
To: Jim Schildknecht ('66)
Re: Old Time Softball in Tri-Cities
I'm glad you sent in the stuff about your dad, Billy Schildknecht. When
I saw the picture of the team I figured that was probably your dad. Good
stuff. Thanks for sending it in.
-Bill Wingfield (BRC'67) ~ From Sunny San Fran (SFCA), this am, but
will back in chilly Santa Fe (SFNM) this pm. Enjoying ths warmth
while we can.
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>>From: Ken Staley ('68)
Re: Eats and Places To Dine
I'm writing grants for non profits now. One of the benefits is that I
get to see some interesting places around this country.
In Alvin, Texas is Joe's BBQ!! Be VERY VERY Hungry. I have their menu
on my wall here because, yes, they DO ship! (Alvin is on the highway
between Houston and Galveston.)
Speaking of Galveston... Casey's right on the Gulf Beach Front. One of
the things I learned was that we don't know squat about shrimp in the
northwest. Try their Coconut Shrimp. Or go for lunch Thursday and be
prepared to kill for the Lobster Bisque.
Happy Dining!
-Ken Staley ('68)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Re: Softball
I made a quick trip from Seattle to Lenoir, NC and back this weekend.
I've been reading the Sandstorms, but no chance to write. I've got a
bunch of newspaper clippings from that era as well when my dad and Bill
Schildknecht played together. My dad told me many times that he felt
that had the war not interrupted his climb through the St. Louis Brown
farm system, Bill Schildknecht would have been one of the best big
league 3rd baseman of his generation. He told me that Bill would have
been a gold glove, hit .300 and swat 30 homers. On the other hand, my
dad's baseball career would lead to him delivering dry cleaning for New
City Cleaners.
-Brad Upton ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/20/07 ~ MARDI GRAS DAY
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10 Bombers, 1 Hanford Hi grad sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Dick McCoy ('45), Jim Jensen ('50), Missy Keeney ('59)
Margo Compton ('60), Mike Brady ('61), Tom Hemphill ('62)
Donna Bowers ('63), Jim Schildknecht (’66), Betti Avant ('69)
Brad Wear ('71), Eileen Evans ('75 Hanford Hi)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy Pierce ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ann Coffman ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Glenda Gray ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David Bishop ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don Dascenzo ('69)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Dick McCoy (The Tin Can Class of '45)
To: Ann Clatworthy Weyerts-Hogshead ('54)
I do remember your brother Bob ('51-RIP) pitching but I can't remember
the team. I remember all your family including your Dad, writer referee,
etc. and a real live character, your Mom who had to put up with that
mob, and, of course, Jim ('46), a close friend. Last, but not least,
you, the tag-along sis. Good to hear from you.
To: Jim Schildknecht ('66)
I repeat, your dad was the best of the best.
-Dick McCoy, from the Tin Can Class of 1945
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
To: Ann Clatworthy Weyerts-Hogshead ('54)
Re: Softball
Before reading your 2/18/07 posting I had never made the connection
between your dad and brother, Bob ('51-RIP). I must certainly have seen
your dad umping a great many games because I either watched or played
from 1945 to 1952. Softball provided "live" entertainment during a time
when there was a shortage of sports viewing in Richland. I can't recall
which team Bob pitched for in the "leagues." I clearly remember being
beaten by him when he pitched against us (Sacajawea) in grade school.
He was the best of his time. My old buddy and teammate, Bill Hinson
('50-RIP) and I knew Bob rather well and enjoyed talking with him even
though he was on an opposing team. I had the privilege of seeing Bob and
his esteemed spouse at the Club 40 reunion in 1996. He remembered our
mid-'40s days and we chatted about our sports "careers" in the service.
He was just as gentlemanly and unassuming in 1996 as when I first met
him.
To: Ken Staley ('68)
Re: Hamburgers
Even though I've lived fairly close to Alvin, TX for some time now I've
never been there and thus have missed out on Joe's BBQ. Most Texas towns
- large and small - have a BBQ haven of some sort which the locals swear
by. I must confess that most of them I've visited put commendable stuff
in front of their patrons whether on a platter or a double-thick piece
of butcher's paper. I'm sure Joe's offers tasty fare. Alvin is far more
famous for another reason. It's renown, favorite son, Nolan Ryan, hails
from there. Those who have written about Ryan and the folk who loiter in
front of business establishments in town declare that the hometowners
still greet Ryan by saying "Howdy, Noli."
Bomber cheers,
-Jim Jensen ('50) ~ Katy, TX a mere 35 miles or so from Alvin and Joe's BBQ
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
Re: Pilgrimage
Last evening, Burt Pierard ('59), myself, Glen Rose ('58) and wife,
Carol (NAB) made the trip to Yakima and Miner's! All the Sandstorm
discussion about burgers made us all crave a Miner's burger. Burt
bravely polished off a double, Glen ate a regular (but big) burger and
then part of mine because he was still hungry (don't know where he puts
it). We all agreed that the burgers were good but we wouldn't drive to
Yakima on a regular basis for them. Burt still periodically has to get a
Dick's fix when he's in Seattle. It was a fun evening with good company
and we stopped at Legend's Casino in Toppenish on the way home. Burt and
I had never been to Legend's. What a trip!!! Glen and Carol won, I lost
and Burt just coached from the side lines!
-Missy Keeney ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Margo Compton Lacarde ('60)
Re: Alumni Rings
Want to check and see anyone else has had a problem with their Alumni
rings. On my ring, the mushroom cloud under the stone is gone. I wear it
all the time and it looks like water or something got in and messed up
the cloud. I am going to contact Jostens, but just was wondering if
anyone else has had this problem.
-Margo Compton Lacarde ('60) ~ San Antonio, TX
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Radio stations
To: Bill Scott ('64)
The name of the motel where KORD radio station was located was the
Sahara Motel. I dated the owner's daughter, Lynda Wynia. Through Linda,
I met a lot of great Pasco kids including Jeri Lynn Bell (whose father
owned the Spudnut shop), Gloria Rogers, Alan Hoover and many others.
Each week we would go dancing at a social club in Pasco located near the
Artic Circle. Tom Verellen ('60), Bob Himmilwright ('60) and Bob Card
('62) were part of the Richland pack attending those dances.
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Tom Hemphill ('62)
Re: Eats and places to dine
To: Ken Staley ('68) and the rest of y'all as well
Ken, you mentioned Joe's BBQ in Alvin, TX. I've been there and done
that, a few times. You are right, it's great food. Alvin, TX is also
known as the home of Nolan Ryan, one of the best major league pitchers
ever. I watched him when he pitched for the Houston Astros and I was at
his last game in Seattle. It was sad to see his career end on a sour
note, but it was a good day for the Mariners.
There is another great Texas BBQ place somewhere west of Houston, out in
the middle of nowhere. I was duck & goose hunting with my Father-in-law
and on the trip back home we turned off of the main highway, through a
large gate and 15 miles later we stopped at a tavern/BBQ place. Great
food and lots of funny stories. We left and continued for another 15
miles and through another gate. I found out that the old Texas BBQ cook
owned that huge ranch. He was a multi-millionaire and just loved to
cook BBQ and tell stories. It was great food, but I have no clue of the
location. That was 20 years ago.
Hey Ken, is Fudruckers still around in Houston? That was a great
hamburger joint where you would build your own as you like it.
Happy BBQ Y'all.
-Tom Hemphill ('62)
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>>From: Donna Bowers Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Dear Linda Thomas Richardson ('68) and anyone who has missed Lambert's
We have another Lambert's in Sikeston, MO that we go to when driving
south. What Linda did not tell you is, that the reason they call
Lambert's the "Home of Throwed Rolls" is that they actually throw these
delicious huge raised sweet rolls at you from across the room and you
have to catch them. They also serve VERY Ozark food. The fried bologna
and navy been soup is great with a huge slice of onion on top, then you
add hot sauce to really make it complete. The waiters go around with
bowls of Southern macaroni and cheese, fried okra, fried apples, fried
potatoes and many more and they just plunk it on your plate if you
want. My daughter had a roommate from Zimbabwe so we took her there
to experience a part of the country she would not have otherwise. She
thought it was very funny when they threw the rolls at you, so she threw
one back, she then got about 6 or more rolls peppered at her from across
the room. We all had a great laugh!! They also pour the ice tea into
your mason jars from way above their head. People stand in line at this
restaurant in the middle of nowhere just for the fun.
Sincerely,
-Donna Bowers Rice (GMC '63) where it has been way cold but its supposed
to be 60° today
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>>From: Jim Schildknecht (’66)
Re: Softball
To: Ann Clatworthy Weyerts-Hogshead ('54)
It was good to hear from the daughter of a darn good TC sports writer,
Jim Clatworthy. My mom actually thought he was a columnist for the
Columbia Basin News... but I guess it was the Villager. Maybe both, for
all I know. I was just a young kid in those days of late '40s, early
'50s. In one '49 article, he displayed a strong passion for the game
of softball in Richland, reporting on the Hanford leagues successes of
softball teams from the various organizations on site. He was waxing
apologetic to the 200 East Maintenance Shop team for failing to credit
supervisors Archie Archambeau, Curley Ware and Bill Henderson for their
support to the team. God Bless your brother Bob for his service to our
country.
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Only a few of us know how important the friendship between our fathers
Dick Upton and Bill Schildknecht was to our families. I used to love
sitting around listening to them talk about the great softball days,
and about life in general. Who can ever forget seeing that orange dry
cleaning truck/van riding up into your rear view mirror that clearly
read "Here comes Dick Upton" on the front of the hood. Our mothers
(Betty and "Dukie") remain best of friends to this very day. In fact,
they are together right now enjoying the Hawaii landscape.
Here’s the list of the 1949 Washington State "All-State" team, as
announced by the Tacoma News, August 25, 1949:
1. Eddie Feigner, p Richland Terteling
2. Billy Schildknecht, 2b Richland Terteling
3. Gene Emery, of Richland Terteling
4. Meade Kinzer, c Richland Terteling
5. Wes Leichty, p Richland American Legion
6. Bob Kirkpatrick, ss Richland American Legion
7. Bob Votendahl, utility Richland American Legion
8. Jerry Martin, p Toppenish
9. Art Laddrout, p/of Toppenish
10. Carson Clark, p/of Bremerton
11. John Presley, 3b Spokane Greek-Americans
12. Bob White, 1b Everett Flames
13. Frank Stoner, if Spokane Greek-Americans
14. Vern Fromm, c Tacoma Elks
15. Les Hultmeyer, of Tacoma Elks
Seven of the 15 selections came from the Richland area, not bad for a
12-team tournament!
Re: 1949 Terteling Team
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070220-Schild-0.html
I did a little digging and came up with these great photos of the 1949
Richland Terteling & Sons fast-pitch softball team. These photos are
different from the '48 photo you had already linked. They are each
very unique in the way the players are dressed and positioned. I can't
believe the quality of uniforms these guys are wearing in the standing
photo!? Pretty good threads for a 1040's outfit. I'm attaching the lower
definition photos first, then the higher def pictures in a separate e-
mail. It's your choice on which ones you would like to post. Thanks for
your support in getting this really good stuff out on your site.
-Jim Schildknecht ('66)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: KORD studio
To: Bill Scott ('64)
You are right regarding KORD radio's studio, I believe the motel was the
Shangrala (sp) and there was a good place to eat beside it. As to KEPR
radio they became KONA back in the early '70s. A station in Hawaii was
closing their station and with it the call letters. KEPR decided to
switch from KEPR to KONA. The local TV channel kept the KEPR letters,
however. I don't know if it had anything to do with it or not but the
football coach at CBC at that time was married to a Hawaiian gal and
it was at that time, too, that players from CBC started going to the
University of Hawaii after CBC. Whenever I'm in the Tri-Cities I have
KONA on as I like their programming but KALE was the one growing up.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where there is one AM station in Olympia
(always on as it's a 24 hour one)
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>>From: Brad Wear ('71)
To: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Sig Eps are great, I think... and he can correct me, but I think
Rex Davis ('49) was one, too.
To: Seattle area Bombers
If you haven't been to "The Bodies" exhibit at the science center you
need to go. It was one of the most amazing exhibits I have seen. It
rivals the King Tut exhibit.
-Brad Wear ('71)
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>>From: Eileen Evans White ('75 Hanford Hi)
Re: Loss of a classmate
My eldest sister, Evelyn Marie Evans Vallely ('64) passed away
unexpectedly early Saturday morning, February 17, 2007. Evelyn was a
member of the class of 1964, along with her sisters Helen Evans Warren
and Carol Evans Hutchison (twins). Evelyn's husband, David M. Vallely
('60), is also a Bomber.
Arrangements have been made for the service. A viewing will be held
Thursday night from 5:00p - 9:00p. The service will be Friday morning at
10:00am, followed by the graveside, then small reception (all at the
Evergreen Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel in Vancouver, WA).
-Eileen Evans White (Hanford class of 1975)
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>>Jerry Oakley ('51) ~ 7/10/33 - 2/5/07
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/21/07
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12 Bombers and 1 Lion sent stuff:
Dick Wight ('52), Lorin St. John ('55)
Ray Hall ('57), Burt Pierard ('59)
John Adkins ('62), Patricia Rediske ('63)
Bill Scott ('64), Gary Brehm ('64 KHS)
David Rivers ('65), Pam Ehinger ('67)
Betti Avant ('69), Robert Avant ('69)
Brad Upton ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: William Lane "Bill" Johnson ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sue Shipman ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gil Gilstrap ('79)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David Eugene Keller ('82)
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>>From: Dick Wight ('52)
Re: Class Rings
Since I left school on January 2, 1952 (took my semester exams early
that day - joined the Coast Guard the NEXT day), I never did get a class
ring even though I got my diploma in the mail later. An entry in today's
Alumni Sandstorm by Margo Compton Lacarde ('60) mentioned rings. I don't
suppose thee is any way of obtaining a replica or something?????
[http://richlandclub40.org/Buy/products/Ring.html
You're not the only one who missed out on a class ring,
Dick. The companies we contacted couldn't make a replica
of any class ring because they only keep each die for a few
years after the graduation year. Soooo several of us got
together and designed an ALUMNI Ring and you can check those
out at the URL abo9ve. -Maren]
P.S. As I think about it, I didn't get that diloma in the mail for a
couple years, and then only after writing to Dutch Haag... am I
technically in class of '54 or '55 or whenever it was???
=Dick Wight ('52) ~ Weather here (on Arkansas/Missouri border) is sunny,
going to 70° today....
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>>From: Lorin St. John (Col-Hi 1955)
To: Those Out in Bomberland,
I have enjoyed the recent entries about the softball teams of the era
from 1946 thru about 1952. I did not attend many of those games while I
was growing up in Richland; but the ones that I did attend--I was amazed
how fast paced the games were; especially the pitching. I did not know
any of the players. From my perspective-they were just adults.
I do have a request. I have not seen any entries about the Richland Town
Team (The Richland Orphans) from the late 1940s. I remember going to
one of their games during the summer of 1947 and the team was losing.
The chant was coming from the fans was "We Want GENE" (Gene Conley ('48).
This was really exciting for a ten year old. Does anyone have any
stories or pictures from that era?
Expectently waiting,
-Lorin St. John (Col-Hi 1955)
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>>From: Ray Hall ('57)
Thanks for the prayers and thoughts concerning my employment after
the casino shut down. The owner put me back at the front desk, where
I started thirteen years ago, Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm... that is an
answered prayer. Thanks, Bombers... your'e fantastic
=Ray Hall ('57)
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
Re: My esteemed brother Dick's ('52) radio station search post (2/19/07)
I just want to add a footnote to Dick's posting about his hobby of
searching for radio stations in the '40s. He mounted a fairly large
map directly on our bedroom wall and whenever he found a new (to him)
station, he would push a map pin (you know, those little round-headed
pokey thingeys) in the map for the station location. Needless to say,
considering the hours he spent on his quest, there were many, many pins
in that map. In 1956 (long after Dick had left town for school, fame &
fortune), we were moving out of the "B" House. Our Dad assigned me the
task of pulling out all the pins and taking the map down (I'm sure he
wasn't excited about how the wall was going to look). Sure enough,
there were a gazillion little pin holes in the wall which Dad dutifully
plastered and painted.
Also, Dick showed his resiliency in adapting to new technological
developments. In about 1950 or so, we got one of those newfangled B&W
television sets. We had to install a gigantic antenna on the "B" House
roof just to pick up 2 of the 3 Spokane stations. An unexpected benefit
was that we picked up several "skip" stations from some rather faraway
spots (one was in Texas as I recall). Dick was immediately into trying
to find TV stations (sometimes we would only get the audio) and he would
send off cards to the stations, receiving QSL cards back from most of
them.
To: Margo Compton Lacarde ('60)
My "Mushroom Cloud" is still intact on my Alumni Ring, in fact, it has
become more visible as it ages. As I've stated before, THE ONLY WAY
THEY'LL TAKE MY "MUSHROOM CLOUD" AWAY IS TO PRY IT FROM MY COLD, DEAD
FINGER.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: Class of '62 45th Reunion in 2007
The Col-Hi class of '62 is planning it's 45th reunion for the weekend
of September 7th, 8th & 9th. Friday night we will have our social
gathering at the Shilo Inn, in conjunction with the social gathering
of the Club 40.
Saturday Night we will gather at a banquet facility and have dinner
and an evening of memories. On Sunday we will have a picnic at Howard
Amon Park for all classmates still in the area.
Other attractions we are working on include a possible wine tour and
a golf outing.
'62 Sandstorm readers - please pass this on to other classmates that
may not be accessing the daily Alumni Sandstorm.
Specific information and responses can be made to either me or
Jane Walker Hill.
-John Adkins ('62) ~ Richland - the temperatures in the '50s but we
are getting some "breeze"
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>>From: Patricia Rediske Weatherman (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Spalding question
Maren;
I spent the weekend with my folks, who still live in the same ranch
house that we moved into in 1949, on Acacia Street, right across from
the old Spalding School grounds. Something came up that I wanted
to pursue, as Mom and I have a whole different recollection of the
building. I thought that there was a wing added on the back side, that
made the "U" shape into an "E" sometime while I was attending. Mom says
it was always an "E" and the only reason I remember a hallway blocked
off with construction plastic was because some idiot kid had molotov
cocktailed one of the rooms in that wing and they had to close the wing
for repairs. My memory puts the fire much later, well after I was in
high school, and the wing not being there until they needed to add more
space. Any idea what the "truth" really is?
Isn't the brain and all our "memories" just wonderful! :)
Thanks!
-Patricia Rediske Weatherman (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ Lynnwood, WA
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[http://richlandbombers.com/allbombers/0gspicsSpaT.html - Spalding
website MIGHT help. -Maren]
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>>From: Bill Scott (Boomer Bomber Class of '64)
Re: KORD
To: Mike Brady ('61)
The chain of memories continues. You mentioned you dated the daughter,
Lynda Wynia, of the owner of the Sahara Motel where KORD was located.
Maybe that explains why one of the KORD DJs was a guy named Lanny Wynia.
Brother? Father?
-Bill Scott (Boomer Bomber Class of '64)
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>>From: Gary Brehm ('64 KHS) [with a Richland "start"]
There have been many entries lately about local Tri-Cities radio
stations and where they are located, when they were on the air, etc.
Since I worked in radio and television for about 38 years, a good
portion of it locally, I thought maybe I could clear up some
misconceptions. I am currently retired by disability from my last
job as a director for KNDU Television here in the Tri-Cities.
Over the years, I worked at KALE Radio twice, and KORD Radio twice,
KNDU TV twice and KPTV Television (in Portland) once, for 18 years.
Although I am far from being an authority on AM radio here, I do know
a few facts that pertain to the stations.
In the '60s, which is when a lot of the entries have pertained to, I
worked for KALE in the summer of 1965. I did a three hour morning show
from the lobby of the Desert Inn in Richland. Their main studios were
located at Road 68 and Court St. in Pasco. KALE was also a 24 hour
station, a fact which I am very familiar with, as I did the all night
show from midnight to 6:00 AM. They were 1,000 watts nondirectional,
daytime and 1,000 watts directional at night.
I worked at KORD also in the '60s going over there from KALE. We had the
studios at the Saharra Motel complex, on Lewis Street across the street
from KEPR Television. Our small studios were located right next to the
swimming pool. They were a 1,000 watt daytime station in those days.
We signed off at sundown to protect KISN Radio in Portland, which was
also on 910. About 1968, the FCC granted us permission to extend our
broadcast hours. We then were able to sign on in the morning at 5:00am
with a whopping 52 watts of power. We could raise our power at sun
up, but at 52 watts, we had trouble covering the Tri-Cities and North
Richlad was probably out of our coverage area. I did this morning show
for about a year. I'm not sure what time we signed off, but prior to the
extended hours, in December when we had to sign off at sundown, it was
at 4:15pm. I think our extended hours let us stay on the air until
about 7:00pm, with 52 watts of power. They have since moved to 870 KHz
and are 10,000 watts.
There have been many points brought up about this topic in recent days,
some right, some wrong. The one thing I don't recall seeing was the
television station that operated for a couple years in the mid-'50s in
the Angus Village in Kennewick. Their studio (if you could call it that)
was located at the Black Angus Motel and their tower was located right
across the street, right in the middle of town. After they went off the
air, a station went on the air in Walla Walla for a breif time on (I
think) channel 27. They didn't last too long either, but the interesting
fact is that was the transmitter from the station in Kennwick (Angus
Village) that they used to go on the air in Walla Walla. After they went
dark, KNDU-TV bought the transmitter and brought it back over and put it
up on Jump off Joe Butte and went on the air with it in 1963. In fact,
the guy (now deceased) who put KNDU on the air, did so for $50,000.
After an 18-year stint in Portland television, I came back to the Tri-
Cities and went to work for KNDU-TV for the second time. I directed the
evening news until they put the early morning news show on the air about
10 or 11 years ago and I went to the early morning shift, getting up at
2:30 every morning. I was the first director on that show and I did it
for seven years before retiring (on disability) in the summer of 2003.
If anyone has questions about radio and/or television in the Tri-Cities,
I would be happy to answer, if I can.
-Gary Brehm ('64 KHS)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Once upon a time
There was a kid from the class of '65. He was an OK sorta guy... least
most folks thunk so... but he had a faulty memory sometimes... I
mean sometimes it could be really really good but other times it was
horrid... he could go months without a lapse and remember all the
portant stuff there was to member... but then... there were those awful
times when all the growed up stuff came crashing in and the portant
stuff got shoved to the back of his little pea brain and he hadda think
about stupid stuff like trials and depositions and motions and
answers and complaints and interrogatories... oh gawd those awful
interrogatories... all green and wrinkled from coffee stains he'd left
there while he was doin' the portant stuff... so now and then... but
only when it was REALLY portant... he'd ferget... I mean big time
ferget... like a while back he forgot BOTH Johnny Cole ('66) and Vicki
Mosley ('66)... then to top it off... he forgot (shudder shudder) Mary
Lou Watkins ('63)... then just the other day... he forgot his good buddy
Lyman's ('65) girls Katie and Dianna Powell ('02)... so I guess what I'm
saying here is that sometimes it is better to give than to receive and
right now somebody needs to give some forgiveness to this poor kid from
the class of '65 cuz now he went and forgot to wish Ann Coffman ('66)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY on the 20th... so... if you happen to visit Vegas in
the near future and you run across this poor soul mumbling about
fergitten... remember but for the grace of God there go you!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
All the talk about KORD... does anyone remember Mr. Loss? He taught
English at Col-Hi. Mr. Loss was also a DJ at KORD! He was very cute
an a great teacher! I ran into his wife a few years ago when I worked
in Cle Elum at the Doc office. They have a place up there! But I didn't
get to see Mr. Loss! But as far as I know he is still around the area!
Just an added tidbit!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Thanks Mike, I knew the Shangrala wasn't right when I wrote it. There
was another radio station in Kennewick but I don't recall the call
letters. I visited it with my Girl Scout troop in 5th grade ('61 - '62).
It was just down the street from Sanders-Jacobs' Field to the west on
the opposite side of the road. Does anyone else recall that one... it
seems they were only on from dawn to dusk? With this talk, also about
sign-offs the guy here as an interesting one. He works the midnight to
5:30am block and he signs off with, "in the legendary words of William
Shakespeare, 'parting is such sweet sorrow'". The radio is my friend
when there is nothing good on TV (at least I can follow the Mariners,
Seahawks, and Sonics) on the local station. They also cover UofW
football and the FM WASSU.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Re: Texas BBQ
At the risk of offending no one I would like to pass along that Jim
Jensen ('50) was certainly right that most towns in Texas; small and
large, have at least one place of BBQ lore. I always enjoyed Bodacious
BBQ in Rusk when I was living in Alto and Nacogdoaches. I would point
out that soon the cooking competitions will begin in earnest in the
great and sovereign State of Texas. I would recommend in September the
Do-Dat BBQ competition in Nacogdoches. $10.00 gets you through the
gates. All money goes to charity and there will be at least 25 teams
barbecuing brisket, pork ribs, chicken, sausage, and cooking beans. You
can eat like a hog and be sure to bring gallon freezer bags. They also
sport a beer garden too! As Little Texas said so eloquently, "If you
wanna see Heaven brother, here's ya chance!"
-Robert Avant ('69)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
To: Jim Schlidknecht ('66)
I enjoyed listening to dad and Bill's stories as well. One of my
favorites (that I heard dozens of times) usually started by Bill saying,
"Hey Dick. Why don't you tell them about the night you knocked out the
light-heavyweight champion of the Pacific Northwest?" And the story went:
The Schildknechts and the Uptons were out one night enjoying a few cold
beers in a crowded bar. In the bar was the light-heavyweight champion of
the Pacific Northwest who was somewhat inebriated and letting everyone
know how tough he was and that he wasn't going to take any crap off of
anyone. He got louder and ruder to the women at which point my dad told
him (politely) that maybe he should quiet down because he was bothering
everyone. This was what the drunk tough guy was waiting for and he took
a swing at my dad. My dad had boxed in the Marine Corp and was only a
couple of years past his discharge. He ducked the punch and the champ's
fist went through the jukebox glass. Dad knew he was in trouble. He
quickly put his head in the guy's chest and hit him body shot after
body shot as fast as he could. Left, right, left, right, ribs, stomach,
kidney, repeat. He even thought to himself, "wow, this is going better
than I thought it would." After about 20 punches, dad's arms started to
get tired and he stepped back to deliver a blow to the guy's head and
that's when he realized that Bill was sitting on his bar stool and
holding the champ's arms back. At that point, Bill let go of the champ's
arms and the champ slid to the ground out cold... Dad had knocked out
the champ "with a little help from Bill."
-Brad Upton ('74)
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4 Bombers & Don Sorenson sent stuff and 2 Bomber funeral notices today:
Dick McCoy ('45), Jim Jensen ('50)
Mike Brady ('61), Darlene Napora ('69)
Don Sorenson (N A B)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dan Noble ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joe Choate ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve Galloway ('74)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (the Tin Can Class of '45)
Re: Pictures
To: Jim Schildknecht ('66)
Thanks for the Terteling pictures. Old memories. I had forgotten that
Johnny Bloom played on the team. He was one of the nicest guys to ever
pull on a glove, and to have a beer with. Most of the other guys I
didn't know, but I sure had fun watching them.
-Dick McCoy (the Tin Can Class of '45)
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[When I'd get mad at my Dad, I'd wish that Johnny Bloom was my dad! I
didn't know he played ball... he was just one of Dad's friends. -Maren}
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: More Sports
To: Lorin St. John ('55)
Your 2/21/07 posting about Richland softball, etc. was interesting. I
may be incorrectly associating you with a St. John that I knew, but....
I believe it was 1951 when I played with a team whose name I can't
remember. Perhaps it was because - even though we wore fairly expensive
uniforms - there was NO NAME on the back. The uniforms were white with
red piping and we even wore the old fashioned wool stockings. My old
buddy Bill Hinson ('50-RIP) was on the team along with a tall, slender,
be-spectacled infielder named Skylar; a guy named Clifford who looked
like he could play linebacker for any NFL team; the catcher was named
either MacNeil or McNeil (his sister was a mid-'50s Bomber); and a tall
guy with piercing eyes who sported a crew cut - his name was St. John.
St. John was one of those guys who always gave everything out on the
field... held nothing back. He had an engaging personality, but was
dead serious on the ball field. If this St. John was related to you, be
proud. He was a fine man. By the way, the man who coached the team was
"Fritz" Jones, brother of one of Richland's softball legends, Jimmy
Jones (think American Legion team).
Bomber Cheers,
-Jim Jensen ('50)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
To: Bill Scott ('64)
Re: KORD Radio
Lanny Wynia is Lynda's older brother.
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Darlene Napora Shuley ('69)
To: Bob Avant ('69)
Speaking of Texas BBQ, we have the "County Line on the Hill" about three
minutes down the road from us. It is more upscale meaning it has a neon
sign with three pink pigs chasing one another, year-round Christmas
twinkle lights, utensils, full bar and a gorgeous 180° view of the hill
country from its rustic patio. The BBQ is mouth-watering and they are
also famous for their dessert cobbler (my personal favorite is the
blackberry). However, the most authentic Texas BBQ is definitely in
Lockhart (30 miles SE of Austin) at a place called Black¹s. They serve
BBQ on Butcher paper and the only utensils are huge serrated butcher
knives chained to each table. I suggest you go there with friends rather
than enemies!
-Darlene Napora Shuley ('69) ~ Austin, TX Sunny, neon blue skies
and supposed to get to 77° today
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>>From: Don Sorenson (N A B)
Re: Radio Stations
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Soren/070222-00.html
To: All Bombers
Great stuff and history on radio listening. I can't tell you how many
times I slowly turned the dial to pick up the faintest hint of another
radio voice. Loved every minute of it even after Dad would yell to "turn
that thing off and go to bed!".
Anyway my 2 cents on this subject: when I arrived in 1975 KALE was the
hot ticket. KORD was the other choice for rock and roll. But I think
they signed off before midnight. KALE on the other hand would sign off
on Sunday night or early Monday a.m. and be back on at 5 or 6 a.m. Walla
Walla KUJ was another good one to get but I had to wait until night time
to pick it up on the Buick's radio. Could be I never had my antenna all
the way up. Anyway I have found some photos taken in the Desert Inn
about a broadcast KALE was doing for G.E.'s Health Instrument Dept. In
the first photo the piece of equipment they are displaying is an old
analytical tool they used in the Isolation building in 200 W. Also known
as 231-W or more currently 231-Z. It was used to analyze the purity of
plutonium solution. The other photos will have displays of old film
badges and the like. Also some "on location" radio broadcasts.
One last thing: who was Miss Flame?
-Don Sorenson (N A B)
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>>Evelyn Evans Vallely ('64) ~ 12/11/45 - 2/17/07
>>Bob Parsons ('61) ~ 11/1/42 - 2/14/07
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/23/07
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim Doyle ('49). Ralph Myrick ('51)
Patti Mathis ('60), John Browne ('61)
Barbara von Olnhausen ('62), Jeff DeMeyer ('62)
Darlene Napora ('69), Phil Jones ('69)
Sonny Parker ('81)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Myrna Branum ('57WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Thomas Peashka ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barb Collings ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jil Lytle ('82)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jack Morrow ('52) & Pat Ackley ('53)
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>>From: Jim Doyle ('49)
To: Lorin St. John ('55)
Saw your post requesting info on "The Orphans", Richland's semi-pro
baseball team. I played on the last Orphans team during the summer of
1949. The roster included some of us just out of high school, older
players and a few ex-pros. It was an excellent ball club and played in
the "Blue Mountain League", which included teams from Pasco, Kennewick,
3 from Yakima, Prosser and Walla Walla. Our two top pitchers were Les
Logg (only two years out of pro ball) and Gene Conley ('48), one of the
greatest athletes ever.
We won most of our games but one loss I will never forget: We were
playing in a semi-pro tournament in Prosser (don't remember the Team).
Conley was pitching, bottom of the 9th, two outs, no score. Gene walked
a man who then stole second. An easy ground ball was hit to Larry Berry,
an excellent infielder, at second. The ball took a bad hop, went between
his legs and they won the ball game. Conley had pitched a no hitter and
lost!
Listed below is the roster.
Managers: Bob Kirkpatric and Roy Fowler
Pitchers: Les Logg, Gene Conley, Herm Toner, Joe Denny, Dale Gier ('48)
Catcher: Will eisenheimer
Infield: (1b) Pappy Freeman, (2b) Laney Berry, (ss) Jim Doyle ('49),
(3b) Bob Kirkpatric and Lou Sringer.
Outfield: Gene McKay, Don Richey (47-RIP), Ben Smart, Pat Sheeran ('48-RIP),
Sherm Clark, Bill Hinson ('50-RIP), Al Miller, Dale Gier ('48) and Ross Pierce.
Hope this helps.
-Jim Doyle ('49)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
My granddaughter, Emily is seven years old and in the second grade. Her
mother is Cassy ('93). Well, I received a phone call from Cassy to give
me a bit of information that she thought I should know and appreciate.
I want you to know that I really, really appreciated it and I did almost
fall of my chair laughing. This is what happened.
Emily's second grade teacher gives each of her students a question to
answer. She writes the question and response and sends it home with the
students' evaluation. Ready, here goes. From out of the mouth of babes.
The question that Emily was asked was, "Who do you think would make a
good president of the United States?" Emily's answer, "My Papa, he is
nice and knows a lot about police stuff!" Isn't that a kick? Now, you
all know who to vote for, huh? The reason she said I know a lot about
police stuff is because I am a volunteer police officer for Richland. I
have been for about 15 years.
How about your grand kids? Have some cute sayings? Share them.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
To: Jim Schildknecht ('66) - didn't know his email, so sent it here.
I printed up a picture for my Dad that you had sent in, or someone had,
of the softball team sponsored by Terteling. My dad immediately said
"Hey, there's Bill... he talked often of the team." My dad and your dad
were great golfing buddies, but the spelling of your last name threw me,
so I never put 2 and 2 together. In fact your dad actually came to my
house once to help my dad put in a new outdoor sprinkler faucet for me.
My Dad's name is Jim Mathis, and his favorite golf course was Sham Na
Pam. And his favorite buddy there was your dad. Does that ring a bell?
-Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Black box revisited
My thanks to Don Sorenson for the great pics of old "outside the
studio" radio- especially those street scenes. The 3 mike stands wired
together is also quite a still life... What I wish that I could read
easily, though, is that black box, with its lid open, and a poster with
a pitch to potential donors that incorporates the image of "falsies" as
an enticement to contribute... something. (Gary B, if you run across
this item on eBay, pass the word- OK?) ^..^
-John Browne, jr ('61- Class of the well-balanced inversion) On a grey
day in the Puget Sound, where it's slightly too warm to snow.
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>>From: Barbara von Olnhausen ('62)
Re: KORD Radio
I remember listening to KORD circa '63/'64 when the announcer said a
soldier recently returned from Japan had donated an album - apparently
the lyrics of some of the songs were too racy and the album wasn't
allowed in his home by his mother, notwithstanding the fact they
were not in English. He played one of the songs, which was very
upbeat. Everyone called and said to keep playing it. The name was
unpronounceable to the announcer, so he just called it "Sukiaki" and
shortly thereafter it was played by that name all over the US - still
have an LP with a Lawrence Welk version just because it was "homegrown."
-Barbara von Olnhausen ('62) ~ Redmond, WA
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>>From: Jeff DeMeyer ('62)
Re: Missing classmates NEED HELP FINDING THEM
I need help finding our following lost classmates,Any leads will be appreciated,
Herbert Blevins Carol Buchanna Doug Burns Keith Curtis Barry Dahl
Richard Dean Carol Desoto Taylor Ron Dykes Ken Elliot Roger Farber
Margaret Gibson Tucker Patrican Hahn Clark Hall Linda Hanson Toth
Tom Harom Faye Heneghen Dukes Richard Henderson Joyce Herbel Loland
Mike Holcomb Cecil Howard Gearld Hooper Lesie Lang Dalton
Freddie Lenhart Doug Lukins Mike Mageehon (Now Knowen As Quinton Jessop)
Phil Maxfield Ben Miles Paul Petersen Carole Petterson Graham
Babette Petty Nelson Kleo Pomeroy Steven Schell Rod Shanks
Margaret Smith Bill Stainken Suzanna Tabbert Llyod Taylor
Sue Tomlinison Yount Laurel Vlacil Murry Walter Webb Linda Whitaker
Dave Wilson Valeree Workmea Offerman Yvonbne Wright Darris Yeager
Jerry Liddell Melinda Mapel Cathy Wilson Don Skidmore
This is for our up coming 45th class reunion. Any leads will be
appreciated... Email me or call me.
Thanks,
-Jeff DeMeyer ('62)
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>>From: Darlene Napora Shuley ('69)
Re: Texas BBQ Correction
My old age is showing plus I haven't been to Lockhart for ages. After
talking to my husband and looking on line, I realized that the BBQ place
in Lockhart that I was remembering was not Black's (although Black's is
more famous), but Kreuz Barbeque (pronounced Krites). On the Web:
http://www.lockhart-tx.org/web98/visitors/bbqcapitaloftexas.asp
It shows that they have a new building called Kreuz Market, but they
still serve their BBQ on brown butcher paper with no sauce as the owners
say, "good barbecue doesn't need sauce."
-Darlene Napora Shuley ('69) ~ Austin, TX 48° this morning and 80s
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>>From: Phil Jones ('69)
I've been off this site for years and forgot how much fun it is. My old
friend Jim Schildknecht ('66) contacted me and told me I would enjoy the
recent photos and conversations about the great Richland softball days.
He was right. It's awesome to catch up and see the old photos and read
the comments. I will get around, at some point, to send in some that I
have too from my Dad's scrapbook (Jimmy Jones) When he died in 2000,
I went though his huge scrapbook with all of that stuff and found some
treasures. Jim's pictures remind me of a great piece of my history with
my Dad. He never tired of telling stories of those old softball days and
the names of all the guys who I grew up watching and idolizing.
My Dad started here after his Navy stint in 1947, I think, and hit his
best days in the mid '50s, a little after the great Tertling teams with
Eddie Feigner, Billy Schildknecht, Pappy Freeman and 3 guys who made
up the original King and His Court team (if I remember correctly - and
please correct me if I'm wrong you old timers) Meade Kinser, Kenny White
and Jerry Jones. I will dispute the statement however, calling the
"Glory-days ending in 1954. My Dad's Pleiss-Davis team won state in 1956
beating Shamrock Tavern from Longview and the great "Big-horse" Stan
Sparks. The quality was still pretty good after 1954, even without Eddie
who was touring by than. I was in the Shamrock Tavern in Longview a
couple of years ago and enjoyed the old softball pictures hanging in
there. They had great teams and I remember stories of Sparks and their
first baseman, Whitney Nelson I think his name was.
Two old stories come to mind. The first one has it that one night in the
early fifties my Dad was pitching (maybe for the American Legion) at the
old Memorial Park by Howard Amon. In those days you could drive your car
up and park outside the outfield fence and watch the games. (I think
this park went in around '47 because my Dad told stories of them
sandbagging the perimeter of the new park to avoid the flood waters of
'48 - I think. I also think my Dad faced Feigner one time in the Bomber
Bowl) I was a baby and my Mom parked outside the left field fence to
watch the game from our car. In the bottom of the 7th, Billy
Schildknecht hit a game winning Go-home run off my Dad. It cleared the
fence, hit our car and broke the windshield. Now that's a tough loss!
As a kid, my Dad introduced me to Jim Clatworthy at the bowling alley.
Jim as quite a bowler. I remember my Dad telling me he was a great
balls and strike umpire but professed that there was no such thing as a
curve ball. Jim claimed it was an optical illusion. I remember my Dad
trying to impress upon Jim the fact that Jim's bowling ball curved and
so did my Dad's curve ball. I don't think it changed Clatworthy's theory.
These are great memories and pictures and I'll have to start tuning in
to the Sandstorm again. Thanks Jimbo for the pictures, stories and tip
to check this site out again!
-Phil Jones ('69)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Sonny Parker ('81)
Thursday 02/22/2007 8:29:18am
COMMENTS: What ever happened to the idiots who cut down the giant tree
in front of the cafeteria, in the compound? I believe they were from the
class of 1980. The rumor was... they never were allowed to graduate.
Is *that true?
-Sonny Parker ('81)
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Anna May Wann ('49), Lorin St. John ('55)
Ann Bishop ('56), Burt Pierard ('59), Dave Hanthorn ('63)
Jim Hamilton ('63), Dennis Hammer ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Jim Schildknecht (’66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol Converse ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy Wick ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joan Morris ('66)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (Tin Can Class of '45)
Re: Old Man's
I couldn't resist one more story on softball. Some of you grandpas may
even remember it.
One Saturday afternoon a very long time ago, about 1960, some of us
has-beens were holding up the bar at the Uptown Tavern. The talk turned
to the great softball teams and players of Richland's past. Someone
mentioned that, if we knew so much, why not form a team and get into the
Old Man's league. We immediately became enthused, without acknowledging
that knowing and execution are not always the same. Bernie Sauressig,
who was, as usual, working the pinballs, took a rare interruption and
looked at us as if we were bonkers. Tommy Voltenpest (RIP), the
Commander of the Bar, chimed in that the Tav would sponsor us if we
proceeded. After a couple of hilarious practices we accepted a non-
league pick-up game with the Frontier Tavern boys who had heard about
our team.
When we arrived at the park, we noticed the opposition was composed
mostly of recent High School Jocks, while we were hopelessly out of
shape. Our stalwarts were Ray Conley ('46-RIP) at 1B, Bob "Hop-Along"
Cassidy (RIP) at 2B or short, sometimes both, Paul Alley at 3B. There
was a committee in Right, Bernie the skeptical in center, and yours
truly in left. I had an additional problem, I had refused to submit to
eyeglasses, and I sort of couldn't see. It was a mystery to me when the
ball left the bat, but I could pick it up as it left the infield. Some
young brute hit a towering shot to me, and I finally picked it up and
raced toward the fence, which arrived with me and the ball at the same
time. The ball went off the heel of my glove and flipped over for a
homer. The highlight of the game.
We got pounded pretty good to zilch, and repaired to the Tavern. Tommy
was waiting, and couldn't stop laughing. He had seen the disaster and
said we wouldn't win a game the rest of the year, but, charitably, would
reward our efforts with a pitcher of beer for every run we scored. That
picked us up plenty.
In our first league game, Wes Leichty and his catcher showed up, which
completed our lineup. FYI, the Old Man's League was not slow pitch, and
boasted some good fast pitchers, such as Wes, Jay Liddingham et al.
Johnny Bloom (RIP) pitched too, but he threw a very high blooper, which
was dang hard to hit.
I digress. After that game, we trooped into the Tav. Tommy, with his
usual grin asked if we won, and did we score. Paul Alley sauntered by
and replied, "Yes, Thirteen pitchers to nothing."
We had a great time that evening, but Tommy rescinded his offer for
future games.
-Dick McCoy (Tin Can Class of '45)
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>>From: Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49)
Re: Running for President
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
You have my vote!! Just think where you could go with all of the
Bombers behind you!!
Hillary wouldn't stand a chance.
-Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49) ~ Cloudy Bothell, WA where it
looks like more rain
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>>From: Lorin St. John ('55)
Re: Richland Orphans
To: Jim Doyle ('49)
Thanks for the information about the Richland Orphans. I did not
remember that so many high school "kids" played on the team. When
I attended a few of the games at Richland I had a temporary job of
selling Coke during the game. I made a few cents which was enough
to satisfy a boy of 10 or 11; so I was not paying that much attention
to what was transpiring on the baseball diamond. As soon as the Tri-
City Braves arrived in 1950 in the Tri-Cities (a 3rd place finish in
the Western International League) under the managership of Charlie
Peterson); the "semi-pro" town teams disappeared from the scene.
-Lorin St. John ('55)
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>>From: Ann Bishop Ousley ('56)
Any legal beagles out there with expertise in Washington law concerning
wills? I need a question answered.
-Ann Bishop Ousley ('56) ~ Texarkana, AR 70s and 80s the last few days.
Looks like "Sprang R here".
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Don Sorenson (N A B)
Re: "Who was Miss Flame?" from your 2/22/07 post
I wasn't ignoring your question. I just wanted to wait a day to see
if anyone had the final answer, that is, I know the story but not her
identity. But I'm getting ahead of myself so here's the story. As
background, in the '40s & early '50s, Fire Prevention Week was one of
the big community celebrations with week-long demonstrations and school
projects and culminating with the big Saturday Parade which essentially
everyone in town attended, either as a participant (even kids on
bicycles) or observers and then a big event in the Park Saturday night.
In 1950, someone came up with the gimmick to run a contest having an
unknown lady playing "Miss Flame" and a cash prize for whoever could
be the first to identify her. She was dressed in a long red gown, red
flamed tiara, long black wig, and a red "Lone Ranger" type mask. She
would appear at various events during the week (see the October 13,
1950 pictures of a stop in front of the old Post Office on Knight St.)
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Pierard/070224-00.html
and speak with a disguised voice. A local radio station (I assume it was
KALE) would broadcast daily clues to her identity. As I recall (and I'm
really shaky here), she turned out to be some secretary from out in the
Project, perhaps the 300 Area.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Bombers at the Seattle Home Show - its a small world
This past week I have been helping an old buddy (NAB) from WAZZU with
his business at the Seattle home show. The other morning I had a few
spare moments before the show started, so I decided to look around
at some of the other booths to see what was for sale. I struck up a
conversation with a friendly young man at a booth a couple of aisles
over from our booth. During the course of the conversation, the young
man happened to mention that he used to live in the Tri-Cities, so I
(of course) immediately asked him which town, to which he replied
"Richland", and then said he had gone to high school there. "You're a
BOMBER!" I exclaimed, and he smiled and said he was. I told him I was
from the class of '63 and he said he was from the class of '80, and
that he had played on the Bomber basketball team that had won the state
championship in 1979. "WOW", I said, "I saw that game, it was the last
time the Bombers won the state basketball title." He agreed, and we
talked some more about all of the great Bomber players both from his
"era" and from mine. All too soon it was time for the home show to start
and I had to get back to "my" booth, but I had a big smile the rest of
the day. Since this young man told me he reads the Alumni Sandstorm
nearly every day, I want to say a big "HELLO" to my new Bomber friend,
Larry Davis ('80).
To: Barbara von Olnhausen ('62)
Re: Sukiyaki
It was in 1963 that the song was played on KORD every day. I can
remember clearly hearing that song on the school bus on the way home
from school every day, and then again in the evening listening to the
radio and goofing off when I was supposed to be doing my homework. One
day, the DJ at KORD that had "discovered" the song, called the recording
studio in Tokyo and made arrangements to speak to the male singer of the
song. Sure enough, the next day when the DJ called back, they put the
singer on the line to do the interview. The only trouble was, the poor
guy only knew about two words of English, so the interview didn't go
very well. But KORD kept playing that song every day, until we were all
pretty sick of it. Then the DJ decided he would send the song to one of
the big record labels in California, and they decided they liked it and
got the rights from the Japanese studio to release the song here in the
states. Well, you guessed it, just about the time the song started dying
down in the Tri-Cities, it became a HUGE hit nation wide, and so of
course then ALL the radio stations (including KORD) started playing that
song all of the time. By the time it had run its course as a national
hit (it was into 1964 by this time) I was so sick of that song I never
wanted to hear it again. And to this day, it is the one "oldie" that
will never be part of my "oldies" collection.
-Dave Hanthorn (G.M.C. '63) ~ from sunny Mercer Island, WA where the
air still has a chill despite the sun.
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
You're sixteen, you're beautiful and you're mine
16,226 days after our first date,
"My hands are shakin' and my knees are weak"
Happy Birthday to the Forever Young and Always Lovely Miss Nancy
jimbeaux
p.s. Did I say "sixteen", I meant "sixteen". Like I always say, "If
you didn't know how old you were, how old would you be?"
p.s.s. She still makes my palms sweat
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Re: "Sukiyaki" by Kyu Sakamoto
I thought about posting something on "Sukiyaki" about six months ago
when I was reading about it, but what I read didn't match what I
remembered. I wanted to see if others had remembered the way I had. As
I remember the DJs at KORD said someone had brought it back from Japan
while on vacation, and I am certain that they said that KORD had gotten
the exclusive right to play the song for 30 days. My research says that
Louis Benjamin of Pye Records in England brought it back to have an
English cover made. Meanwhile, DJ Rich Osborn of KORD got a copy and
started playing it, but nothing says how he got his copy. I also
remember that after it became a nationwide hit an English language
version was released, but was not well received. It is a sad song about
a guy walking along looking up so his tears won't fall because of his
broken heart. I don't think it translated very well. The following site
has the words in Japanese and English.
http://www.jacquedee63.com/sukiyaki.html
I also remember when Kyu Sakamoto was killed in that crash of JAL flight
123. It was the worst single-plane crash in history; the worst ever
being when those two 747s collided on the runway in the Canary Islands.
I had know the general cause of the crash, but Wikipedia has a lot of
other interesting information about it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Airlines_Flight_123
-Dennis Hammer ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Birthday... birthday birthday
She's a total fox... yup... she was snatched from our midst before the
'65er boys ever had a chance... I just marvel at the number of Col-Hi
romances that have lasted decades... being kinda a nomad I am so proud
and excited of the kids from our school who have been together since
High School... I won't even try and mention any here because I know I
would miss many since I can't possibly know all of them... so anyway
this girl was caught and kept by the mentor of trolling to all jr.
classmen who came after... but we all watched and learned (stole that
line from Terry Davis (Knox-'65)... that's what he always tells young
actors as he is about to emote... )... this girl hasn't changed... I
mean it... hasn't changed a bit since school... well I suppose she is
much wiser having spent all this time with Jimbeaux ('63)... I sure hope
the 24th is a wonderful day for her...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANCY WICK SOMETHINGOROTHER
(I'll never forget ol' what'shisname)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Jim Schildknecht ('66)
To: Patty Mathis Wheeler ('60)
Yes, what a great connection there! My Dad, Bill Schildknecht, picked up
golf more seriously after his body began to take longer to repair itself
after all of that softball infield dirt pounding time. He, like many of
us do, became obsessed with the game of golf. His best pals and constant
foursome friends were JIM MATHIS, BILL RICHMOND and BOB QUALHEIM. They
would play 2 to 3 times a week - as long as the ground wasn't frozen -
for many years. I recall they liked to rotate from West Richland to Sham
Na Pum. I did get in trouble of couple of times in High School trying
to sneak into our Cottonwood ranch house just before dawn, but getting
intersected by Dad as he was coming out the door to head to the course.
Not good.
Say hello to your dad for me.
To: Phil Jones ('69)
Yep, I heard the same story many times... how Dad lined a game-winner
over the left field wall of Memorial Park to break Jimmy's windshield...
boy, double humility. Phil, you probably tried to catch it. And yes,
great softball carried on long into the late '50s. Dad's scrapbook
entries became less frequent after ~ '56. By then, he was getting into
his mid-to-late 30s, and had 4 or 5 kids around the house. I think this
is when he broke out the golf clubs. For all to note, Phil and I have
known each other as good friends for many, many years... and saw first
hand the level of respect our dads had for each other as players and
citizens.
A personal view, probably shared by many: Fast pitch softball was big-
time around here in that era because of the great pitching. Feigner,
Jones and Leichtey were the best, but there were many others considered
to be very good. Great fast pitch throwers had to be dedicated to their
skill. The quantity of high-end fast pitch throwers began to gradually
decline after that, not just here, but everywhere, causing a transition
to the popularity of slow pitch. Most of us that were able to play it (I
actually got in two years before moving to slow pitch), or watch it, had
tremendous appreciation for it's similarity to baseball. It was a bit
sad to see that as the old pitching greats "retired", there were not
many being readied (coached) in the pipeline to carry forward. Anyway...
We gotta think those guys have a league up there in heaven, and they get
to spend all day throwing and hitting the ball around...
To: Jim Doyle ('49)
Good stuff on the Richland semi-pro baseball team, the Orphans. I didn't
know about them in particular. My Dad did tell me that some guys did
both, played s-p baseball and f-p softball. Was there possibly another
local s-p baseball team at that time called the Merchants? He had
indicated he played for them one or two seasons, mostly as pick-up for
tourneys?? Also, any answers to these Trivia questions would be great -
Were there two Denney boys, Joe and Bob?
Was Will Meicenheimer ('50-RIP) called "Moose" or "Mouse"? I had heard
both nick names. In either case, it would make sense. He was a big guy
with a huge laugh.
What is known about Bob Kirkpatrick? He made all-state in '49, played
short stop for the American Legion softball team, is mentioned
frequently in local clippings. I just didn't hear much about him from my
Dad or others in later years. Did he hang around the Tri-Cities?
Roy Fowler was my baseball coach for most of my journey through youth
baseball in Richland, his boy Mike was a team mate. Roy was a gold-
plated man, great coach, wonderful person. He and Dad were very good
friends. I played for him through Pony, Colt and Legion. He is legendary
in Richland youth baseball. Didn't he always possess a cut of Chuck
Connors?! I saw Roy last when we attended David Sonderland's ('66) mom's
(Rose) funeral, maybe 6-7 years ago (?)….
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Great story on your dad's (Dick) "whupping up" on that prize fighter.
That's one that I had only briefly heard about from Dad. But your
version is too good!! That has to be in your material, right?!
-Jim Schildknecht ('66) ~ still home finishing up a 4-day bout with the
flu bug, almost ready to go out and hit a bucket of balls
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Wally Erickson ('53), Gary Behymer ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rochelle Seholm ('97)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
To: Jim Schildknecht ('66) & Brad Upton ('74)
Re: Terteling Team photos
The photos you guys sent in with Ed Feigner and his team mates were
great!! I have a thought about the photos... what do think of contacting
the National Senior Softball Hall of Fame? I would think they would be
very interested in copies of your photos. It would also be great to
share with everyone that's interested in the history of softball. It's
just a thought, but I believe it would be great addition to their
memorabilia if they don't already have copies.
There's someone else we haven't mentioned; this person is before your
time. Her name is Marilyn Richey ('53-RIP). Her brother was Don Richey
('47-RIP). I can still see Marilyn pitching those accurate "fastballs"
over the plate in softball. She was very athletic in the sport of
softball. I think possibly there were very few of us guys who could
hit off her.
To: Ann Clatworthy Weyerts-Hogshead ('54)
I'd forgotten about your Dad Jim Clatworthy umpiring; I do remember he
was a pretty good bowler however. There's one thing I still have a vivid
memory of... that was the "snow woman" he would make every winter snow
season. He used food coloring for the clothing. This snow woman was very
well endowed similar to Dolly Parton!! I also remember Jim placing a
woman's hat on her, was that your Mom's hat?? Everyone driving on Thayer
Drive couldn't help notice seeing this beautiful snow woman on the
corner of Thayer Drive and Putnam St.
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ Still getting snow off and on near Coeur D'Alene
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Richland Bomber Football web site...
Richland Bomber Football web site... can you spot the 'glaring' problem?
http://www.bomberfootball.org/
Richland Bomber Football Blog Log is at this URL.
http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/community/bomberfootball/
Happy 29th birthday to Carol "Pink Shoelaces" Converse ('64) on the 24th.
You're a treasure!
Use your Captain Midnight decoder ring to understand the following...
MINERSTOPNOTCHHUDSONS
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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2 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Jim Doyle ('49), Linda Thomas ('68), Don Sorenson (N A B)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debbie Lukins ('78)
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>>From: Jim Doyle ('49)
To: Jim Schildknecht (66)
Glad you enjoyed my post on the "Orphans". To address your questions:
Will Meicenheimer ('51 RIP) was known as "Mouse". He was an excellent
catcher, both hitting and fielding. And yes, he was big. About 225 lbs.
But he could move around pretty good.
About Joe Denny, I don't remember him having a brother but he very well
could have had one.
About Bob Kirkpatric, I lost track of him after the 1950 Softball
season. He worked construction so he might have left the area.
You're right about Roy Fowler. He was one of the finest men I've ever
met. I learned more baseball from him that season than from any other
coach I ever had. He had played quite a few seasons of pro-ball as a
short stop. Until that year all I had ever played was third base. He's
the one that made me into a short stop. And yes, he did kind of remind
me of Chuck Connors.
About the Richland Merchants, I'm pretty sure they were founded the next
year. By that time I was playing for Prosser since they had gotten me a
pretty good summer job.
And yes, a number of us played both baseball and softball. As part of
the deal to play for the Orphans the business manager got jobs for
Conley ('48), Mouse and me at the Benton County PUD. After school was
out Conley went on vacation for two weeks with his parents. Mouse and
I started work right away. About a week later we were told to report to
practice at a field in Kennewick. When we showed up we learned that it
was for softball and that we were expected to play both baseball AND
softball if we expected to keep our jobs (the pay was pretty good for
that period). Neither of us had ever played the game (softball). The
PUD had imported a great pitcher named Jonny Pierson from Portland and
expected to jump into softball in a big way. When Conley got back he
found out about the softball deal and nixed the job. Can you imagine a
guy as large as Gene playing softball? I only played one more year of
softball; with Jimmy Jones great Farmers Insurance team of 1950. I was
playing at WSC during that period and I was convinced softball would
screw up my baseball swing. Hope this answers your questions.
-Jim Doyle ('49)
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>>From: Linda Thomas Richardson ('68)
To: Phil Jones ('69)
Do you remember an "older woman" from the class of '68 who would
occasionally pick you up as you were walking to school... she drove
an orange Corvair with baby moon hubcaps... what a machine!
-Linda Thomas Richardson ('68)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (N A B)
Re: Glaring Problem
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Would the glaring problem be the B-17?
-Don Sorenson (N A B)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/27/07
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Bill Berlin ('56), David Rivers ('65)
Jeff Michael ('65), Jim Schildknecht (’66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilynn Working ('54)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Dick Roberts ('49) & Carol Tyner ('52)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
One of my college mates sent this to me, we are about the same age,
and it sure brought back summer memories to me when I was growing up
in Richland. I did not know of McDonald's nor gas prices growing up
and going to Lewis & Clark, but a lot of it is familiar and thought
the Sandstorm readers and fellow Bomber mates would enjoy it too.
http://www.frontiernet.net/~jimdandy/specials/remember/remember.html
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA where it is too cold to be laying
on the grass looking at the rain clouds.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: "Sukiyaki" by Kyu Sakamoto
Here's how I remember it... I was walking up from the Uptown past the
cemetery then crossed the street... Carol Meyers ('65) and I were
walking to the school for something... don't remember what... just
remember we were and we had a radio which makes me think we were driving
since I never got the transistor radio I wanted a year or two earlier
for Christmas... but that's another story... but I recall us walking...
the DJ received a copy of the album from a lady who had brought it from
Japan and asked if he would play it... he would and he did... and he
played it and played it and everybody asked him to play it some more...
he couldn't pronounce the name so he called it Sukiyaki... and he kept
saying it was by Sakamoto Kyu... not sure if we learned that his name
was wrong till it came out several months later as a 45... that's my
story and I'm stickin' to it...
Vegas was full of Richlanders this weekend... Brian Johnson ('65), Pete
Overdahl ('60), and Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64) were all in town. Touched
base with Pete and Brian but only played phone tag with Kathy... I think
it has something to do with a stairmaster but not sure... Anyway... it
sure is good to be a Bomber!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Jeff Michael ('65)
Hey there Bombers and Bomberettes...
So, with the 6 - day weeks and some times a couple weeks at a time with
no break, I've barely had time to read the Sandstorm; let alone write to
it. But did want to share a special moment with you guys/gals.
I was working a corporation event a few weeks ago and they had hired a
couple bands to play for the Saturday night party. They were working as
the "Big Ball Stars". Some of you not-so-oldies fans may figure out why
that moniker. I'm going to give you some names of the members of the
band and see if you can tell me what they play and who with.
Robin McAuley, Robyn Wood, Teddy Zig Zag, Chris Slade and a couple
other guys who's names escape me at the moment. I had the pleasure of
introducing the members, helping with the sound/staging and then dj'ing
the "after party". Pretty cool duty!
So, most days, you can find me on Shelter Island, San Diego, CA working
with 8 - 12 other guys to get an 85' yacht restored for use this Spring.
She's quite the mess, as Occidental Collage, the owner for the last 30
years kept falling short of enough funds to keep her ship-shape. She
was originally built in 1962 for Mr. Van Camp (tuna canning, etc.) as
his personal yacht. He had a replacement built about 10 years later
and gave this boat to the college as a research/educational vessel.
Literally thousands of school kids went out on her over the years on
one-day and half-day excursions to see the critters that live in the
ocean. She lived in L.A. harbor. Somewhere around 25 college students
earned their PhDs after doing projects and writing papers about
their research while on VanTuna. The more curious of you will Google
"VanTuna" and look at some of the many websites that are about the
vessel and the many students. Lots of pictures, too.
So, between gigs and boats, I've had a busy and enjoyable winter.
I'll be back for a couple days the second weekend in March... got a
wedding to do at Stoneridge in Pasco. Hoping for pretty weather for
the bride and groom.
Oh, I'm sending a photo of the Big Ball Stars, including some of the
corp guys and me with the lead singer. Enjoy...
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070227-DJjeff-00.html
-dj jeff Michael ('65) ~ in blustery San Diego, CA where even in
the dead of winter we had forest only once or twice about 35
miles inland. Have had a bit of rain in February and snow to
the East down as low as 3500 ft elevation.
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>>From: Jim Schildknecht (’66)
Re: 2 More Baseball Pictures
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070227-Schild-00.html
I discovered a couple of interesting photos yesterday, and did the best
I could to scan them in for use on the website.
One newspaper photo, dated August 9, 1954, is of the 1954 Richland
"Y" Merchants, with lots of familiar faces. Those wearing beards were
promoting the upcoming Frontier Days celebrations. The quality of the
clipping was not good, but I think it is presentable.
The other photo, also not of high standard, was printed in the ITT News,
June 10th, 1966. It’s a photo of the 1966 Richland American Legion team,
sponsored by ITT Federal Services. This team won the 1966 Columbia Basin
– SE Washington American Legion title.
Thanks,
-Jim Schildknecht (’66)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/28/07
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7 Bombers sent stuff today:
Bud Bartlett ('51), Bill Berlin ('56)
Ken Heminger ('56wb), George Barnett ('63)
Karen Kleinpeter ('63), Rosalie Lansing ('63)
Fran Teeple ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lola Heidlebaugh ('60)
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>>From: Bud Bartlett ('51)
Re: Softball and Baseball entries
I have enjoyed reading entries about softball and baseball in the
Alumni Sandstorm.
Yesterday, Jim Doyle ('49) wrote about Bob Kirkpatrick. "Kirk" as he
was known to his family and friends, was my uncle.
Kirk played softball here in Richland from 1947 through the early 1950s
and was named to the All-State Softball team at least twice as I recall.
Once for short stop, and once for utility player. I am not sure about
the years.
Kirk was a very good athlete, and enjoyed working with the younger
players.
While he was co-manager with the Richland Orphans, I was their bat boy,
and remember making a couple of trips to play the inmates at WallaWalla.
Quite an experience for a young person.
Kirk worked for G.E. as plumber-steam fitter in the 200 areas, was forced
to retire for health reason in about 1960.
He and his wife, Virginia, moved to Newport, WA where he passed away on
March 16, 1981.
-Bud Bartlett ('51)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Sukiyaki
The song "Sukiyaki" by Kyu Sakamoto was actually the theme song for the
1964 Olympics in Tokyo. I heard it in Tokyo, Naknek, AK and Frankfurt,
Germany that year and a year later.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA where I am going out for Japanese
food tonight humming and eating Sukiyaki
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>>From: Ken Heminger ('56wb)
Re: KALE Corral
The much talk about Radio stations in the Tri-City area brought to mind
an event back in early 1955. I joined the Air Force along with Cliff
Burchell, Bill Nicholls, Ron Snow and Clyde Bromley ('55). One night
sitting in the barracks probably shining shoes, we came up with the idea
to send a request to KALE Corral to our recruiting sergeant, Sgt. Foley
in Pasco. After deciding on the appropriate song we sent it off. I don't
remember who the DJ was at the time and never got to hear the actual
presentation, but my dad wrote and told about it. I guess the DJ really
made a big deal of it. I'm paraphrasing now; as it was a few years ago
but the dialog went something like this.
I received a letter from some boys that joined the Air Force
and are currently taking basic training at Parks Air Force
base in California. They would like to dedicate a song to
Sgt. Foley the Recruiting Sergeant in Pasco. All you guys
that are contemplating joining the Air Force might want to
listen up. So here it is.. to Sgt Foley from the boys at
Parks Air force base.
"You told a lie and I believed you"
I can understand that now in our world of political correctness, the
left would have a field day with something like this, but back then it
was intended to be funny and it was received as being funny. I learned
later that Sgt. Foley was out of town at the time and didn't get to hear
it, but he said he sure heard a lot about it when he got back, and he
also thought it funny.
-Ken Heminger ('56wb) ~ Great Falls, MT Foggy with about 3" of snow,
and 25.5°
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>>From: George Barnett ('63)
Re: People Search
To: Jeff DeMeyer ('62)
Jeff, (and anyone else who may want it) I get real good info back from
this site when searching for people, especially when I can narrow it
down to a single state.
http://www.zabasearch.com/
Just use their FREE database for the search, they will try (of course)
to sell you additional info. But, this often will give you a good start
to narrow your search and often will include a good phone number.
Last I heard, Roger Farber was living in the area of Stephenson?, WA.
Possibly even the Dalles, OR.
Hope this helps you and others who may want to find old friends out of
the past.
Bye Geo.
-George Barnett ('63), P.I. and retarded cop. In Tucson, AZ where
the reason is the season. Sunny skies, the front and back
doors are open and Peg is after me to get off the computer
and go "paint the damn hallway"
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>>From: Karen Kleinpeter Kroger ('63)
Re: Sukiyaki
After waiting a few days to see if anyone has the same memory I do, I
decided to jump in. Here's my recollection about "Sukiyaki":
During the 1962-'63 school year, the "Kobe Choir" from Kobe, Japan
visited Richland to put on a concert. They added us to their schedule
of larger cities because a few years earlier a Richland family had
hosted an exchange student from Kobe. His name was Teddy Inamura, or
something similar.
The students in the choir stayed with Col-Hi families during the few
days they were in Richland. One of them brought the "Sukiyaki" record
to share with American students. From there it found a way to a local
radio station.
We gave the Japanese students trinkets to remember us by, and I gave
away my "Richland Bomber" booster button.
I'm curious to see if anyone else's memories match up with what I
remember.
-Karen Kleinpeter Kroger ('63) ~ Tieton, WA where it is 32º and the
snow is trying to melt. I really like knowing how to make the
º sign. Thanks!
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>>From: Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
Re: Thank You and Blessings
Thank You to everyone of you out there who took a minute and said a
prayer for me in the last few weeks and dear mates who sent their well
wishes. It has been 12 days since I had my brain surgery. I feel pretty
darn good for an ole gal who has had far too many surgeries and health
problems. However I don't think I would change one single thing. With
this last procedure I was just so blessed to have had not only the
number 1 best surgeon at UCSF, but the best nurses anyone could ask
for. I just know that God knows where to put me when I am going to have
a big problem. The surgery took 6 hours and my husband and daughter
where kept informed several times throughout about my condition. I am
obviously not a great candidate for any procedure because of anesthesia
complications. But by gum this Bomber girl has lots of fight and lots
of great adventures ahead. So I give many thanks to you all, and the
biggest thanks my God, who without his hands I would have been gone many
years ago.
Just before I was to have my surgery, my Mommy who still lives in the
Tri-Cities, got very ill and I flew home. Doctors gave her a day or
two at best. Well guess what. She is doing just great today. She is in
hospice care, but she is truly a strong Bomber mom. She has had just so
many close calls and still holds on. My daughter says she is still quite
feisty. Will be good to fly home and see her again when I am well
enough. I must thank my brothers Dean ('60), and Craig ('62), for being
my heroes. They are always there and never fail the whole big family.
-Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
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>>From: Fran Teeple Wolf ('68)
Re: Old Records
I am cleaning out, throwing out, and generally trying to simplify my
home. Today I came across a single 45 rpm record by "The" Four Winds
(quotes on the record itself). One side is Hear the Sound by Joe Keefe.
The other side is The Enemy by Ken Finley. On both sides it says
Kennewick Pub. Co. BMI-3:20 15772 and the address Box 591 Richland,
Wash. Sound recorded by WESTLAND
It was just in a pile of unrelated papers, so I have no ideas about it.
Does this bring any memories to anyone?
-Fran Teeple Wolf ('68)
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