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Richland Bombers Calendar website
Funeral Notices website
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/01/2008
Dateline: Richland
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7 Bombers sent stuff today:
Patti Jones ('60), Derrith Persons ('60)
Irene de la Bretonne ('61), Kathy Rathvon ('63)
Patty de la Bretonne ('65), David Rivers ('65)
Betti Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Duane Lee ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Phyllis Maffei ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen Fulcher ('79)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
Re: All Bomber Luncheon Richland
Reservations aren't necessary. Many Bombers do like to let us
know they are coming so please email if you wish.
WHEN: Saturday, October 11, 2008
WHERE: JD Diner, 3790 Van Giesen, West Richland, WA 99353
Used to be Coney Island
(Light green building just past the Yakima River bridge
heading west from Richland on the right side)
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
PRICE: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served all day.
Prices range from $4.50 - $13.95
(add drink, tax, and tip)
Bomber spouses and friends are welcome! Looking forward to also
seeing out-of-town Bomber visitors.
Bombers Have Fun,
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA.
-Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63) ~ Richland, WA.
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>>From: Derrith Persons Dean ('60)
It's Lunch time!!
Class of '60, family and/or friends
If you're in town or from out of town
Come on, we'll have a good time!!
When? - Saturday, October 4th
Time? - 11:30 am
Where? - 3 Margaritas
627 Jadwin, Richland
Come on.... let's talk!
Classmate,
-Derrith Persons Dean ('60)
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>>From: Irene de la Bretonne Hays ('61)
To Steve Simpson ('65)
The super radio jock you are remembering is Lyn Bryson. He lived
next door to us on McPherson Street.
-Irene de la Bretonne Hays ('61)
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>>From: Kathy Rathvon ('63)
For all you wine lovers, this week-end, Sat. Oct. 4 from 1-6pm
and Sun. Oct. 5 from 1-4pm there will be wine tasting at Ward
Johnson Winery in Seattle. Kurt Johnson ('63), his wife Sherri
Ward ('63), Kurt's brother Charles ('70) and his wife Tamara
('70) are involved in the winery. They will be introducing a new
facility, personal wine storage lockers, wine club membership,
and local art. You can taste their new releases -- a 2007
Counterbalance Chardonnay; and a 2006 Red Mountain Cabernet,
Merlot, and Syrah. Address: 1445 Elliott Ave. West, Seattle,
206.284.2635. I'm going Saturday. Hope to see some Bombers
there!
-Kathy Rathvon ('63)
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>>From: Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
To Steve Simpson ('65)
Lynn Bryson, my old neighbor!
-Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Our Boy Simpson
Only Our Boy Steve Simpson ('65) could have been oblivious to
the years we have been communicating, Bomber to Bomber by way of
the sandstorm...But we forgive him because....he's
Simpson...nuff said...so without spending a whole bunch of time
on this lemme correct Steve's foggy memory...hey anybody who has
been thru as much chemo and radiation as Simpson is allowed to
have a foggy memory...the guy that lived behind Steve was our
favorite Jock...Lynn Bryson ('57)...he called himself "Lynner
the Spinner" and "Lynster the Spinster"...his theme song was
Straight Flush by the Frantics....the other Jock...the one that
went on to be the syndicated star of Live from the 60s was the
Real Don Steele (RIP)...he was produced by MG ("Machine Gun")
Kelley...MG may still do the show...last I heard it was live
from the 60s and 70s...Our "post office" in vietnam got raided
because of Don....he sent a tape to a guy in our area...the
dumb jerks in the post office stole it (along with everything
else not nailed down including the reel to reel I sent
home)...and played it full blast from the post office....a
friend of the guy heard it and told his buddy...BUSTED! So
there ya are Simpson...stayed tuned to the Sandstorm for more
stacks a wax and pounds a sounds. PS Get well Maren!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Maren,
I hope you're feeling better real soon. Take care of yourself,
OK?
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/02/2008
Dateline: Richland (where the weather is really really nice!)
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Richard's Maren Report:
I talked to Maren Wednesday evening about 7:45pm. The fever has
gone away for the most part; however, she is still feeling none
too chipper ... general fatigue. And ... it seems that almost
every doctor in the Greater New Orleans area wants a piece of
her. Nice to know that they care; but, ... WHY do they care?
Anyway, I'm sure that all will work out well over the next few
days -- Maren is ONE TOUGH BIRD -- and everything will return to
normal for Sandstorm Nation.
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2 Bombers sent stuff today:
Mike Clowes ('54), Cathy Geier ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kay Conrad ('60)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
It has always puzzled me as to how someone could follow
instructions on how to get information, if the primary
notification means was not functioning. As in the following:
"A LOT of our subscribers (about 40%) have not
received the Sandstorm via e-mail the past two days.
We know what the problem is -- it is not at your end -
- and hope that it is resolved soonest. A note to all:
if you don't get your Sandstorm via e-mail you can
always read it on-line at
<http://alumnisandstorm.com/>. The only difference is
that we strip out e-mail addresses."
So, Richard, tell us again how this works in High Tech terms.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ Awaiting the rain in
Mount Angel, OR
[Richard: uh, Bobby, it looks to me that the intent of my
note worked just fine; i.e., when our Sandstorm
subscribers finally received their beloved e-mail issues -
- the 40% rejection rate lasted two days -- they were able
to see that there was a link to the on-line archive where
they could read what they had missed (Did David finally
catch that pesky ambulance? Whose birthday did I miss?
What's going on?). Now, as far as "High Tech" is
concerned, are you ready for "dotted quads"? RFC's? Are
you into reading (and analyzing) e-mail headers? UTF-8 is
near and dear to your heart? Hmmmm, I didn't think so. I
think we (the imperial 'we') shall let this bear hibernate
for the next few years.]
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>>From: Cathy Geier ('66)
Is anyone going to drive from Seattle to Richland and back in
one day in the near future who would like a friendly passenger
... me? I wish to visit my family and pick up some -- just 3 --
boxes. It's about sharing fun and gas expense.
Life is fine here in Seattle. The weather is gorgeous. I am not
working much as a substitute yet ... very different than in
Richland last year. Of course, here I will not go to the low
income middle schools due to some bad experiences last spring --
nothing which ever would happen in Richland -- and the higher
income district hasn't had work there yet. It's a matter of time
though, because I will do special ed and can do Spanish and Math
in middle school. Two districts have requested more paperwork to
be in a file for next year for Spanish. I am now taking a Math
Coach training which is very inspiring.
I am still attending my dance and yoga workshops here. I am
working on the plans to go volunteer-teach near Quepos, Costa
Rica for January. If anyone is there or has been maybe we can
talk? I have been there twice and know the school.
Regards to all,
-Cathy Geier ('66)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/03/2008
Dateline: Richland
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2 Bombers and 1 Bomber Booster sent stuff:
John Adkins ('62), Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Diane Call (Bomber Booster)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: George Brinkman ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Katie Riggins ('60)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: AKA - in "High Tech Terms"
Ya put yer left leg in - ya put yer left leg out - ya do the
Hokey Pokey and ya turn yerself about . . . . that's what it's
all about.
-John Adkins ('62) ~ Richland
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Re: Class of 1990 Valedictorian
Way back on September 15, Diane Call from the Bomber Boosters
asked us to see if some Bomber could help her find the
valedictorian for the Class of 1990. So far not one single
person could help. Surely SOMEBODY in Bomber Nation has the
Commencement Program from 1990 and can help the Bomber Boosters
complete their project. [I have reposted Diane's submission from
09/15 below; please read it. -Richard]
-Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Here is Diane's contact info. Please help!
Diane Call
RHS Bomber Booster and Valedictorian Board chairperson
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>>From: Diane Call (Bomber Booster)
The RHS Bomber Boosters are creating and will maintain a display
in RHS main entry that honors all valedictorians, from Class of
1944 till the end of time - or as close to it as possible!
Our first request is that if you are from the Class of 1990 -
we could not find any documentation that told us who the
valedictorian(s) were. The yearbook didn't list them, and we
could not locate copies of commencement program or notes, nor
copies of newspaper articles (RHS Sandstorm or TC Herald). If
you have any of these, and could get me a copy or lend them to
me to copy, it will make completion of the honor board easy.
Second, please take a look at the attachment. Although I am fairly
confident the listed names are correct, we want to know if a
nickname (or formal name - I went with shortened names in a few
instances where I found several sources) would be preferred,
particularly if you are the valedictorian listed. If your deceased
parent or other relative is listed and a name should be listed
differently, contact me with explanation.
<http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Any/080915-Call-Vals.doc>
Thanks.
-Diane Call
RHS Bomber Booster and Valedictorian Board chairperson
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[request to Bomber parents (and grandparents) of 1990 Bombers
to check to see if they have the commencement program for the
Class of 1990 -- probably the only source of the valedictorian/
salutatorian info -- to fill Diane's request. -Maren]
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/04/2008
Dateline: Richland
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim Jensen ('50), Mike Clowes ('54)
Larry Mattingly ('60), Sue Nussbaum ('63)
Gary Behymer ('64), David Rivers ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gloria Davis ('61)
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Hi Bombers,
Still computing from one of our libraries. I truly miss reading
the "'storm" on a daily basis and exchanging views and comments
with fellow participants.
As Bomber-Buddy Dave Rhodes indicated, our home and human and
canine occupants were sincerely blessed. We and nearly everyone
else lost fencing, large branches, gutters, etc., but escaped
serious damage. A few day after "Ike" I drove to essential
places and saw tree debris in front of every habitation --
sometimes stacked over six feet high -- for the width of roadside
property. We lost power for only 36 hours, water for less time
than that. MANY were without power for 10-21 days. Our neighbors
to the south, especially in and around Galveston, suffered the
worst locally. Those poor folks dealt with circumstances similar
to those crushed by Katrina and Rita east from here a few years
back ... Maren and others know about that firsthand. "Ike"
traveled north into the Chicago area and then turned eastward.
The destruction was widespread and many perished.
Once again -- we were blessed.
Here's wishing all the best to all Bombers.
-Jim Jensen ('50) ~ Katy, TX
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
For John Adkins ('62)
Your explanation was far too technical for anyone to understand.
And just what is a "hokey-pokey"? Anything like the "lindy"? Or
even the "twist"?
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
I am in Ontario, CA for the weekend. Part business, and part
personal. Ended up with Saturday (10/4) late afternoon and
evening free. Any local Bombers want to meet for dinner? Sorry
about the short notice but we finished business earlier then
expected. I will check my e-mail before noon and get back to any
inquiries.
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ From a motel room near the airport.
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>>From: Susan Nussbaum Reeb ('63)
Re: Boise Bomber Luncheon
We are planning a Bomber luncheon in a few days and hope that
many Bombers in the Boise area will join us!
DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11
TIME: 12 noon
PLACE: Goodwood Barbecue
7849 W. Spectrum
(near Edwards Theatres)
658-7173
So far, eight Bombers have indicated that they will be
attending. We would be delighted to increase that number. Just
contact me to make your reservation!
-Susan Nussbaum Reeb ('63) ~ Boise, Idaho, where the mild fall
weather has been incredible. I played golf three out of the
last four days. Isn't retirement wonderful?!
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Class of 1990 Valedictorians?
Easy to find ... just go to the Class of 1990's Richland Bomber
web page! MMMM wait a minute, no one from that class has ever
bothered to take charge and build a page ... how sad. Are we
sure that they are really Richland Bombers?
I did go to Classmates.com and emailed the first 5 or so people
listed. We'll see if I get any replies.
Signed ... ValedictorianAngst
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Silly me
Valedictorian. The word was virtually foreign to me back in '65
when I grageated. All through school I had been paired with
Janine Rightmire ('65) because Rivers followed Rightmire. Simple
enough. Grageashun nite, I just assumed that I would walk down
the isle and pick up my diploma next to Janine. Now I was smart
enough to know that there was a group of guys that were not sure
of their status and that they were somehow located in the back
of the gym. One of our gang was married and had a job lined up
and had to report for work before grageashun nite. His Dad had
gone to battle with the powers that be, and though he was
otherwise eligible to grageate, the ruling was that if he didn't
appear at the grageashun ceremony...he would not grageate. I
believe he had to get a GED as a result. I was grateful to
grageate tho not ready to enter the real world. Ricky Warford
('65) and I had sat on the curb in front of Mac Hall a few days
before all but sobbing our eyes out at our failure to recognize
the full impact of leaving school before we racked up enough
credits to be grageates. In all the festivities on the big
night, I looked around for Janine and she was no where to be
found...at least no where near me. Alas, I learned that the
Honor students including the Valedictorian were in front and
that the few guys hanging in the rear were also out of
place...What had been a perfectly suitable arrangement all
through school was not to be carried thru to the final ceremony.
The cruel reality of life was brought home to me that night.
Anyway, I think it is pretty darned cool that the Honor kids
will be recognized in the new school!
-David Rivers ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/05/2008
Dateline: Richland
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Wight ('52), Tom Hughes ('56)
Michael Waggoner ('60), Robert Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandi Ward ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janis Cook ('68)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Morris Massey ('54) & Carol Horstman ('53)
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>>From: Dick Wight ('52)
Re: Graduation stuff
David Rivers ('65) commented on a classmate not officially
graduating because he didn't attend the graduation ceremony,
being otherwise eligible. My, my! that seems heavy-handed!!! I
left Columbia High on Jan. 2, 1952, two or three weeks before
the end our the semester, and joined the Coast Guard. But vice
principal Edgar "Dutch" Haag had made arrangements for me to
take semester final exams on that day, plus turn in extra
homework assignments etc. on that day as well. I had enough
credits to graduate. And Dutch mailed me my diploma later on.
That seemed a much more enlightened and understanding situation
than that described by Dave! The only "fallout" for me was that
I lost touch with my classmates for many years, as I just kinda
vanished from the scene and didn't appear in our '52 yearbook.
-Dick Wight ('52) ~ here in the Ozarks where Fall has fell.
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>>From: Tom Hughes ('56)
What if the Hokey Pokey really is what it's all about?
-Tom Hughes ('56)
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>>From: Michael Waggoner ('60)
Re: Class of 1990 Valedictorian
I am surprised that the school system does not have a record of
valedictorians. On the other hand, 1990 is getting to be a fair
time ago, and files do get cleaned out. Might someone employed
by the school system look at the confidential grade records for
the class of 1990, and report who was highest?
If this name is not found, perhaps list for 1990 the "Unknown
Student", like the "Unknown Soldier" buried at Arlington, each
of whom stands for all?
Maren, best wishes for your good health. Each day I am grateful
for your work on the Alumni Sandstorm.
-Michael Waggoner ('60)
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Re: Bomber Lunch
The 1st North Sound Bomber Lunch and Mule Skinning Lessons will
be on October 11, 2008.
Ever wanted to handle a team of 20-30 mules like on "Death
Valley Days" or understand what trying to hold a conversation at
"The View" is like? Come on then and join all the North Sound
Bombers for lunch.
Where: Maddox Grill & Bar
18411 Highway 99
Lynnwood, WA 98037
Time: 12:30pm
-Robert Avant ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/06/2008
Dateline: Richland
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike Clowes ('54)
John Adkins ('62)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Collins ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Harvey Irby ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Willie Mitchell ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pam Pyle ('69)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: Tom Hughes ('56)
Where have we gone wrong?
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: Tom Huges ('56) -- Maybe that is what it's all about.
A little "Speed Research" led me to this bit of Jimmy Buffett wisdom.
Jimmy Buffett, Mac MacAnally, C. Macak, T. Baker, L. Laprise
The universe is runnin' away
I heard it on the news just the other day
There's this new stuff called dark energy
We can't measure and we can't see
It's some elemental mystery
Train that we can't catch
But our heads are in the oven
And somebody's 'bout to strike a match
Meanwhile back on our big round ball
Things are getting serious as cholesterol
Permutations, calculations,
Greedy piggies at the trough
Arrogance and ignorance
Just to top it off
I just can't keep up with the Nasdaq
Who got sold and bought
I've got to take my lunch break
But I'll leave you with a little for thought
Maybe it's all too simple
For our brains to figure it out
What if the hokey pokey
Is all it really is about
What if life is just a cosmic joke
[Jimmy Buffett Lyrics are found on www.songlyrics.com]
Like spiders in your underwear or olives in
your coke
My life can get as messy as a day old sticky bun
So I arm myself with punch lines and a big ol'
water gun
They say it's not that simple but just maybe it
should be
It's time to change the subject, would you join me
in a cup of herbal tea?
Maybe it's all too simple
For our brains to figure it out
What if the hokey pokey
Is all it really is about
I still believe in rock 'n' roll
It pays my bills and soothes my soul
There really really isn't
A whole lot more around
Except for Frank Sinatra and the Big
band sound
I want music in the music
I want chicken in the soup
I want caffeine in my system let's revive
the hula hoop
Maybe it's all too simple
For our brains to figure it out
What if the hokey pokey
Is all it really is about
-John Adkins ('62)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/07/2008
Dateline: Richland
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3 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bronc funeral notice today:
Phil Belcher ('51), Pam Ehinger ('67)
Alan Lobdell ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jessie Willoughby ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jon Boisoneau ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cristy Cone ('74)
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>>From: Phil Belcher ('51)
Monday, October 6, 2008
"Richland School's Discipline Program Draws Fire From Parents"
This article in the Tri-City Herald caught my eye yesterday
morning during my normal breakfast reading and it made the hair
on my neck stand up. People complaining about teachers trying to
have discipline in their classes. Good lord people. That's what
schools are supposed to do! It's a program in Kennewick and
Pasco so why not in Richland? And a mother that is so unhappy
that she designed a button with a picture of Hitler on it! Come
on now. If we would teach our children to behave in public and
respect people in authority we wouldn't have the problems that
we have now. And it all boils down to the parents not teaching
their children to behave. If I got into trouble in school or
anywhere else my father would come down on me in nothing flat. I
dreaded his wrath more than the punishment that I received from
the principal.
I remember (sometimes I can do that) a time when some students
got drunk at a game in Yakima and they had to go on stage in a
special assembly and apologize for their actions. (No names even
tho I can remember most of them. Two of them were band members
and Gordon Pappas gave them heck for it in addition to the
principal.) And the parents didn't complain about it either.
I got into two fights on the school bus, cracked one window on
the bus, and Bill Hartley reported us for it. The principal had
us in the office and after a stiff dressing down gave us two
weeks after school sweeping the parking lots and picking up
broken glass plus helping the maintenance workers for two
Saturdays. We accepted the punishment (maybe whined about it)
and went on our way. However, Dad strapped me and I was grounded
for a month. I would guess that parents now would probably sue
the school. Another example, I believe that it happened in the
'70's, that a group of students trashed a motel in Seattle,
breaking windows, ripping the phones out, and destroying the
TV's. I doubt that the parents did anything about that either.
Some time back I remember one of the students bragging about
being involved it the trashing. Does that say anything about how
society has evolved?
When our children were small we had ironclad rules: only one
hour of TV, home work came first, and every one had chores to do
and then they could play outside. We never worried about letting
them go to the park or walk to school. And they grew up into
responsible adults. And our grandchildren are the same. I read
recently that the school-age children are getting obese as a
result of too much time spent with games and TV and that they
should play outside for at least an hour! I shudder to think
about the world 50 years in the future.
I feel better after ranting about this. And they may not let it
go into the paper. Oh well. That's life. And who ever said that
life was fair?
-Phil Belcher ('51)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger ~ The Blue Ribbon Class of '67
To: Willie Mitchell ('66)
Hey Lady, Happy Birthday a day late! Hope you're doing well!
Would love to hear from you!
Take Care, Little Bumps!
Love Ya
Big Bumps!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger ~ The Blue Ribbon Class of '67
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
Graduation night 1969, a friend and I were standing in line to
enter the gym when approached by Art Dawald. He looked at us
both and asked why we were there. We explained that we had to go
through the graduation ceramony. Without even a small smile he
told us, "No you're not. You two skipped my final exam and went
to Idaho, so I flunked you both and took you out of graduation."
He then walked away without another word. We both sat there that
night sweating wondering if our names were going to be skipped.
I decided that since my friends name was before mine I was
heading for the door if his name was skipped. I think the exam
would have been better then sitting there worring about that.
However, the Coors we got was great after our names were called.
-Alan Lobdell ('69)
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Funeral Notice
>>Jack Williams ('44) ~ 10/25/26 - 9/29/08
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/08/2008
Dateline: Richland
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From Richard: I am trying a little experiment today. I am putting
Mark Ingham's entry first in hopes that everybody will read
it. In almost every case, when we run 'NAB' entries, they
are of general interest to ALL Bombers; often they are
requests for information (as Mark's is). Maren may think it
a bad idea and put the kibosh on it; but, hey, it's worth a
try. Anyway, please read it.
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Mark Ingham (NAB) and 8 Bombers sent stuff today:
Marilyn De Vine ('52), Marguerite Groff ('54), Marian "Martie" Wade ('57),
Larry Mattingly ('60), Frank Whiteside ('63), Linda Reining ('64),
Cathy Geier ('66), Alan Lobdell ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan Sherwood ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gene Burrill ('67wb)
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>>From: Mark Ingham (NAB)
Re: 1958 Bombers Basketball Team
Good day Bombers!! This is Mark Ingham with the City of
Richland's Public Information Office and I am trying to track
down members from the STATE CHAMPION 1958 Richland Bombers
Basketball team for a historic documentary detailing this team.
I have looked at the roster of the team, and have contacted Jim
Castleberry and CW Brown, but was only able to leave voicemails.
If you were on that team, or know the whereabouts of members of
that team, could you please let me know? Also, if you have
pictures, newspaper articles, or video of the team, that would
be of great help too.
Thanks for your help everyone!!
-Mark Ingham (NAB)
City of Richland Public Information
(509) 942-7707
mailto:mingham@CI.RICHLAND.WA.US
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Note: Today's entries about school discipline refer to this
article in the Tri-City Herald.
Monday, October 6, 2008
"Richland School's Discipline Program Draws Fire From Parents"
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/kennewick_pasco_richland/story/340756.html
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>>From: M. De Vine ('52)
To: Phil Belcher
I'll say a loud "AMEN" to your "ranting" comments!! (Some times
ya' gotta' RANT to get attention and make a point!) Thanks for
your contribution yesterday morning. I don't get the paper so
wouldn't have known about this situation at the school.
Where are parents' heads?????
Does anyone know what happened with the girl, last year, who
insisted on being a Bomber, to carry on a family tradition? I
never did hear the end of that story.
-M. De Vine ('52) ~ in beautiful Tri-Cities, where the weather
is cooling, but not cold.
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
Maren. Not sure if you accept this type of posting. [Sometimes
we do; this time, yes; it follows the 'normal' Sandstorm post. -
Richard] However, here it is. I hope no one has been attacked by
this computer virus. It seems to be especially nasty. Did you
have any damage from the tornado? Ever wish you were back here?
Probably not, given that you have your daughter and
grandchildren there. We just have to pray hard for no more
hurricanes.
Marguerite
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On a more fun subject, I am asking any and all Class of '54
classmates to e-mail me your current address. That will also
help me gather your cell phone numbers. We will be having our
55th Reunion next September. Haven't started the planning.
However, we realize that many of our classmates have moved and
we can no longer find them. It would be a big help to have all
the information you can give us. Also, any suggestions you might
have. It will be much simpler than our 50th. That's why your
ideas are so important.
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54) ~ Nice weather here in the
Tri-Cities. Rain in the forecast, but right now the sun is
out. Not looking forward to cold weather.
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Received an e-mail a few minutes ago that warned me of a new nasty computer
virus. I checked Snopes and it is scary. Check for yourself.
HUGE VIRUS COMING!!! PLEASE READ & FORWARD!!!
http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp
PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS!
You should be alert during the next few days. Do not open any
message with an attachment entitled 'POSTCARD FROM HALLMARK',
regardless of who sent it to you. It is a virus which opens A
POSTCARD IMAGE, which 'burns' the whole hard disc C of your
computer. This virus will be received from someone who has your
e-mail address in his/her contact list. This is the reason why
you need to send this e-mail to all your contacts It is better
to receive this message 25 times than to receive the virus and
open it.
If you receive a mail called 'POSTCARD', even though sent to you
by a friend, do not open it! Shut down your computer
immediately. This is the worst virus, announced by CNN. It has
been classified by Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever.
This virus was discovered by McAfee yesterday, and there is no
repair yet for this kind of virus. This virus simply destroys
the Zero Sector of the Hard Disc, where the vital information is
kept.
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>>From: Marian "Martie" Wade Jenkins ('57)
Re: Discipline - School and home
To Phil Belcher ('51) and everyone else
I ditto what you said. I've been preaching this for years. No
discipline = no respect. No chores = no responsibility. Too many
kids and young adults don't know the meaning of respect or
responsibility. So many of them don't know the meaning of work
either. They want the paycheck but don't think they have to work
for it. When discipline went out the door, so did the world as
we knew it.
You've heard "spare the rod and spoil the child." Well???? Look
what happened.
-Marian "Martie" Wade Jenkins ('57)
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>>From: J Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Dinner in Ontario, CA
I was in the Ontario CA area for a few days last week and had
Saturday PM free. So I put a note on the Sandstorm to see if
anyone would like to meet for dinner. It was a pleasure to meet
with Wynell Williams ('55) Fishbourne and her husband Keith
(NAB) at PF Chang's for some excellent Chinese food and great
conversation. They drove in from Victorville about an hour away.
A big "Thank You" to them for a fun evening. I can add them to
my list of new Bomber friends scattered across this land. Being
a Bomber really is something special.
A note about the 50th Anniversary celebration for the City of
Richland: They have enough contributions for a large display. So
the show is on for Saturday the 13th of December. Any additional
funds will make it bigger and better. Contributions will be
accepted by Candace Andrews, the City Public Information person
at City Hall. We would like to have the final amount by November
15th but can still accept donations through December 1. Even
though the display will be designed by then we can use any extra
funds to double up effects and make it even better. Volunteers
to help with set-up and clean-up will be welcomed. There will be
lots of Glitz, Glitter, Noise, and traditional effects and
colors as well. We will fire to music that will be broadcast
over a local radio station. It will be fired over the river at
Amon Park. Volunteers need only to have a willing attitude and
be able to follow directions. No alcohol or controlled substances
before or during the display. Since we are firing at about 7pm
the crew will be looking to slake hunger and thirst after we
pack things away and clean up a bit. Please e-mail me if you
would like to take part in the fun. Good fireworks are a lot of
work, but we have fun doing it. This will also be a true 50th
celebration for me personally. The first display I fired as
"pyro in charge" was the 4th of July, 1958 at Bomber Bowl.
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ From my office where the sun is
shining bright and the rain is pouring, a little ways south
of Olympia.
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>>From: Frank Whiteside ('63)
Re: new discipline plan for Chief Joseph
I read Phil Belcher's entry (as well as the Tri-City Herald
article) with great interest and amusement. The amusement part
had to do with the "Five-Step Discipline Plan" at Chief Joseph.
I completed 7th, 8th, and 9th grade at Chief Jo. My family lived
nearly across the street from the school. This was from 1956-
1959. I still have two of my yearbooks.
I retired in 2000 after 30 years of teaching at the junior high
level. After reading the TCH article, I felt as if the teachers
and parents must live on another planet. A "Five-Step Discipline
Plan"? Why not a Twelve-Step Plan like AA? Parents and teachers
at the school must be totally detached from reality. I taught a
short time in Florida and spent the other 29 years in New
Orleans city and suburban schools. Their Five-Step Plan is
something that might be used for grades K-3 here. They must be
teaching in a country club. If they don't have any more problems
than they describe, then the parents need to get a life! The
punishments are laughable. The parents and kids wouldn't survive
one day in New Orleans area schools.
I taught mostly the lowest elements of society. I had many kids
who ended up in prison for murder or were killed in shootings.
Our teachers were cursed out in the worst manner. A number were
punched out and severely injured. Parents cursed us out and
sometimes threatened us. The kids fought, lit fires, smoked, and
every other thing you can imagine. I moved from school to school
in my first city school assignment. I could smell urine and pot
in the stairwells daily. We had what they called "the spring
riots" at my first longtime assignment. Groups of kids fought
and had the entire school in chaos. Some kids ended up in the
hospital. One nearly died during brain surgery. Our schools were
like something out of a crazy movie.
At Chief Jo we were PADDLED and our parents sided with the
school no matter what. We had respect for our teachers and
really liked most of them. Any parent who complains about five
little baby steps in a discipline plan needs to be sentenced to
enroll their kids in a real-life city school! What a total joke
of a plan! Our teachers would laugh their heads off!
-Frank Whiteside ('63)
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>>From: Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64)
to:Phil Belcher('51)
re: discipline in schools
this article points out what is wrong with our public school
systems! I have grandchildren who attend public schools and a
daughter who teaches in the public school system and it's a
joke!
I have one granddaughter, who has learning problems, so she
attends a very, small Christian school(they were more willing to
work with her dyslexia and other learning problems)and each
parent and child has to read the handbook and agree to the
discipline. if students misbehave, they are given "Saturday
school", they clean up the grounds and the classrooms. major
infractions result in suspension or expulsion, but they haven't
had much of that---most kids want to be there and accept the
rules before attending.
IF my daughter has a problem with a student, she is NOT allowed
to touch that child, she is to call the office, tell the
principal that she has a problem, then the principal comes to
the class to deal with that student. she can make the student
sit in the corner, or out in the hall, but that is the extent of
her discipline and she teaches FIRST GRADE!!!!! absolutely
ridiculous!
when I was in school, my mom knew, BEFORE I got home, IF I had
been in trouble at school----I got punished at school and worse
when I got home! didn't hurt me one bit and it won't hurt these
kids, either, but it's the parents that are to blame for the
lack of discipline in the schools! "can't discipline little
Johnny, it might hurt his psyche". BS!!!!!
I don't agree with "capital punishment" in schools and I don't
think swats need to be repeated, but I do think public school
teachers should be allowed to discipline the way private school
teachers are. IF kids knew there were consequences for their
actions, they might not be so out of control by the time they
got to middle school or high school!
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64).....Bakersfield, CA
where temps are down in the 80's and I am a "happy camper" now
that the triple digits have gone "bye bye" for this year. *grin*
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>>From: Cathy Geier ('66)
Good Morning Everyone,
I read with alarm and interest the entry about the discipline
issue in Richland. I NEED to get copies of that article. Please,
if anyone has their Tri-City Heralds sitting in a pile for
recycle, please contact me and send me originals and follow up
letters.
I substitute taught in Richland, particularly the middle
schools, so I had a bird's eye view. I completed hiring procedures
for Kennewick. I know there is a discipline system in Kennewick
standard for several of their schools which seemed rather strict
to me.
You may remember I spoke so much about the Seeds of Compassion
event and how I felt that this approach and the curriculum
available was so valuable for preventive discipline.
On a happier note, the rain stopped overnight in Seattle!
Another day of not substitute teaching, and the weather is
great. I just got hired by another school to substitute, so the
work is beginning to roll in. Today I shall drink in the lovely
clean Seattle air and bike ride. Then work on some paperwork for
some professional committees.
If anyone has time to work on a political issue, my latest is
the pay and benefits for substitute teachers. I am getting
eloquent enough to be asked to speak to the governor or her
analyst. We get from $110.00 per day to 145.00 per day. We don't
work 180 days; but rather, if really flexible and also
competitive, probably 120-130 days. Do the math! Then we pay our
own medical insurance. The 55 pay increase voted for teachers
does not in any way extend to substitute teachers.
I have to miss this first west side Bomber luncheon; I am at a
workshop. Major congrats to Bob for organizing it. I will look
forward to the next dates.
Cathy ~ under wind/swept/sunny Seattle skies
-Cathy Geier ('66)
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
Re: School Discipline Program
Hooray for Phil Belcher ('51) for telling it like it was and should
still be.
When I got hacks in Chief Joseph in the seventh grade I knew I
would go home to worse. My parents had no room in their lives
for me to act up at school. By the way it didn't hurt my self
esteem nor was I emotionally impacted. Nor were any of my
friends when they got hacks or whatever their punishment was.
I often wonder where this idea of school punishment hurting a
kid's self esteem came from. I had friends who got hacks, stayed
after school to work, had to do community service work, etc. and
it never seem to bother them. It did however teach them a lesson
that most did not forget. I know I never forgot mine.
At Chief Jo I believe his name was Barnard or something like
that. He had a very large paddle with a lot of holes in it and
it hurt. You did not want that twice. I knew some kids who
bragged about getting it and surviving.
Kids need the line drawn in the sand and need punishment for
crossing it; teachers need the ability to punish.
-Alan Lobdell ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/09/2008
Dateline: Richland
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7 Bombers and 1 Bomber Booster sent stuff today:
Diane Call (Bomber Booster)
Dick McCoy ('45), Pat Brimhall ('51)
Shirley Rae Drury ('51), Bill Berlin ('56)
Judy Willox ('61), David Rivers ('65)
Kim Carter ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Doug Martin ('80)
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>>From: Diane Call (Bomber Booster)
Found: 1990 Valedictorian, Lezlee Partridge
Spread the word, and thanks to you all. Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
gave me a great lead in Trevor Larson, DDS, RHS class of 1990,
and he recalled Lezlee as valedictorian. I talked with her mom,
who requested Lezlee call me. I'll get my documentation, and can
put the name boards together neatly.
Yee-ha! I'll send word when all is in place. I don't know if
we'll have some sort of formal reception, but it would be a good
idea.
-Diane Call (Bomber Booster)
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Note: Today's entries about school discipline refer to this
article in the Tri-City Herald.
Monday, October 6, 2008
"Richland School's Discipline Program Draws Fire From Parents"
<http://www.tri-cityherald.com/kennewick_pasco_richland/story/340756.html>
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
I regret hearing that Jack Williams ('44) has passed. He was one
of my first friends in Richland. He lived up on Thayer, and
would come down and play tag football with the neighbors and me.
He actually went to high school in White Bluffs before Richland.
Not many of those around. He and his lovely wife Marty ('46)
were regular attendees in the early years of Club-40. My
condolences to his family.
Later, Jack.
-Dick McCoy ('45)
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>>From: Pat Brimhall Madaia ('51)
Re: Chief Jo Discipline
Just wanted to tell Phil Belcher I enjoyed his input and agree.
It sure is a different world than we grew up in! It makes me
afraid for the grandkids and great-grandkids!
-Pat Brimhall Madaia ('51)
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>>From: Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
Re: The Postcard Virus Warning of 10-07
Everyone needs to read the snopes article about the postcard
virus clear through to the end.
<http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp>
The exact email warning that was in yesterday's paper is shown
near the end of the article and cited as a confusion of the real
virus and a hoax warning.
Snopes says about it:
"Although the Postcard virus is real, it isn't a 'BIG
VIRUS COMING' (it's already been around in multiple
for a long time now), it will not 'burn the whole hard
disc' of your computer, CNN didn't classify it as the
'worst virus' ever, and it doesn't arrive in messages
bearing a subject line of 'invitation'."
There is also in the snopes piece a method to avoid being
shunted into a hoax site, while still getting to open any card
you may have been sent.
My thought is that whenever we receive something that claims to
have consulted snopes that we carefully read the whole cited
article ourselves. For some reason, people who compose these
excited warnings frequently are in error. Now whenever I get
one, I check it out carefully.
Maren, I hope your pneumonia is healing. I've had pleurisy for 2
weeks. I think it's not as bad as pneumonia.
-Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: School discipline ... weighing in.
I have read with interest, including the Chief Jo controversy,
and I come back to where I have always been: discipline is
another part of responsibility. My dad was old line Army and
whilst he loved my brother and me to death, he had rules and
regulations that were not to be questioned or disobeyed. Doing
so, and we both did, was not pretty. I think that what he gave
me was not to have any fear of anything I wanted to do as long
as it was responsible and didn't hurt anyone else or their
property. I left for Alaska the day after graduation and had I
not been fortified with this kind of responsibility, it would
have been much worse and far more difficult. John Cowan ('56)
and I left for college together without our parents as we wanted
to cut the umbilical right from the start. It also helped me the
most joining the military because I already knew terms like
"sir, yes sir" and "right away, sir." I did not have to stop and
think of what to say or how to say it, just do it.
I am a huge advocate of our schools but not a great fan of
higher administrations or the unions. Until this past voting
season, I have never voted against a school proposition or levy
but had to do that this past spring when our local school
district got stupid with their spending wish list. I have always
wanted to get more money to the classroom floor and less for all
of the administration positions that are questionable but
probably mandated by law. Furthermore, I have never considered
school or teachers as a "baby sitting service" for my kids and
therefore advocate heavy penalties for student indiscretions and
outright bad behavior, paddling not excluded. Schools and
teachers do have an obligation to educate their students to be
as well prepared as they can be for the trials and tribulations
that come with moving into the adult world, but they are not
prison guards in any way, shape, or form.
From a personal perspective, I find that if just one kid is
disrupting a class, that is one too many. I remember when one of
my daughter's classes was being torn up by an unruly kid and the
school seemed unable to control him so a couple of other dads
and I went to the kid's house and confronted his parents. They
were offended, naturally, and thought we were not telling them
the straight story so did little or nothing to control their
kid. Plan B was that when he was caught shoplifting at one of
the local merchants and we found a stash of stolen goods at his
parents' house, we pushed to have him sent to Juvie and have his
parents watched. The problem was pretty well solved but it took
a lot of outside intervention by citizens. The school apparently
did not have the teeth to do a job on this punk and I was damned
if I was going to pay all those taxes to have my kid's class
continually interrupted by this jerk.
That said, this all comes down to responsibility, or the lack of
it. Who the hell cares if a kid is embarrassed in front of his
or her peers, because that is the best penalty there is. If they
end up in the U.S. Marines I can guarantee they will be
embarrassed more than once so why not get ready. Getting
embarrassed in school is a lot better than being embarrassed in
a Marine brig (you ex-Jar Heads, am I correct?)
The current financial mess we are in as a country has a lot of
blame to go around but most of it can be boiled down to the lack
of responsibility and discipline by a lot of folks. The banks,
mortgage companies, and real estate agents were given a license
to kill with those no/low downs, ARM's, super balloons, etc.
because for some reason we tried to legislate that owning a home
was a "right" and not "privilege". The government oversight was
nonexistent and the trading greed was unbelievable but a lot of
it was based on the ability, and responsibility, of people not
to buy far more home than they could afford, thus blame top to
bottom. Unfortunately, those of us who did not get in the mix,
and some of us who could see it coming back in 2005 and 2006,
are paying the price with our 401K's and other personal
retirement income and we didn't do a damn thing to deserve it.
Responsibility, responsibility, responsibility needs to be the
mantra of our schools and it needs to start NOW!!!
To Phil Belcher ... good on ya, mate.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in Anacortes, WA where a lot of my
retirement funds are in Canada and have been since 1995.
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>>From: Judy Willox (Classic Class of '61)
To: Alan Lobdell ('69)
Re: Mr. Eugene Bernard, Teacher
I think the teacher whom you spoke of in your entry yesterday is
the one and the same teacher I had for sixth grade at Lewis and
Clark. His name was Eugene Bernard and he had that very same
paddle while at Lewis and Clark. He was not afraid to wield it
if one had it coming and I think he was one of the most
respected teachers at Lewis and Clark. He was fair, right when
it came to discipline, and cared a lot for the kids, showing it
in many ways. Like when he took his whole class to the skating
rink one time. He was a wonderful man and the only thing wrong
with him was ..... he defected to Chief Jo instead of going to
Carmichael where we all wanted him to be. ;o)
Bomber Cheers,
-Judy Willox (Classic Class of '61) ~ Richland ~ the weather is
beginning to show signs of Fall, and all too soon will
become Winter.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Bomber-babe Birthday and Bombers
OK....It's birthday time again....I haven't known this Bomber-
babe very long (only since last month) but because she's a big
kid, I was able to meet her at the Big Kids' ('63) Reunion last
month in our own Richland...Now not knowing a lot about people
has never been an obstacle before...case in point, my romantic
story about Freddie and Ann ('63) on their anniversary...quite
romantic I thought, but absolutely incorrect....but hey...So tho
I have not known this Bomber-Babe for years and years, I am
happy to wish HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Vicki Smith ('63) on October 9,
2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In response to Mark Ingham's (NAB) inquiry about the '58 B-Ball
Bombers, 10 of them were in town in September during Club 40 and
the '58 50 year reunion...they were pictured in the Tri-City
Herald on the front of Section C on September 21, 2008. The
story was written by Mark McKenna of the Herald and I would
think he might have some leads..........maybe?
-David Rivers ('65)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook
From: Kim Carter ('74)
Entered: Wednesday 10/08/2008 4:32:05pm
COMMENTS: Thank You for website. I seldom get to go to the Tri
Cities but, am looking forward to the 35th reunion in the summer
of 2009. I had many wonderful times growing up in Eastern
Washington. I'd like to find Patty Smith, Helen DeConick, Mary
Underwood, and so many more of my former class mates. Anybody
interested please send me an email.
-Kim Carter ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/10/2008
Dateline: Richland
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6 Bombers sent stuff today:
Dick Wight ('52), Bill Witherup ('53)
Shirley Sherwood ('62), Susan Nussbaum ('63)
Frank Whiteside ('63), Betti Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeanette Haberman ('73)
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Note: Today's entries about school discipline refer to this
article in the Tri-City Herald.
Monday, October 6, 2008
"Richland School's Discipline Program Draws Fire From Parents"
<http://www.tri-cityherald.com/kennewick_pasco_richland/story/340756.html>
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>>From: Dick Wight ('52)
Re: Discipline in Schools
Phil Belcher ('51) and Bill Berlin ('56) have both pontificated
about lack of discipline in our school systems (and elsewhere).
Boy, how I do agree! That said, the reasons it got that way are
pretty complicated, and we owe part of the problem to the
changes in our society over the past 30-40 years (or more). An
indication: In the late '80s, the State of Washington mandated
that schools start teaching a curriculum of HIV/AIDS instruction
aimed at providing our kids with the tools to avoid the disease.
A draft curriculum was sent to all school districts (I think),
and then the schools had some "minor tuning" to do to include it
in the teaching scenario. I was a good friend of the school
superintendent in Port Angeles and was asked to participate in a
panel to "tune up" the curriculum for adoption in the
curriculum. On the committee with me were several others -- a
professional educator and a Methodist minister among them. We
were appalled. The curriculum was pretty explicit sexually
speaking, and started with teaching kids anatomical details in
about 5th grade, as I remember. The professional educator
defended the content saying most kids were "dumb as stumps"
about the realities of human sexuality, learning little at home,
their slanted knowledge the result of the movies and the
television they were allowed to view, and other media
influences.
This experience led me to an ongoing series of discussions with
this school supe and others, among them our old mentor Edgar
"Dutch" Haag, a teacher and vice principal at Col Hi in the
late '40s and early '50s. Dutch retired in Port Angeles as
assistant school superintendent.
Anyhow, the gist of the discussions led me to understand that
our public school systems were being asked -- even directed --
to "take control" of our kids and take up the slack for stuff
not learned at home: deportment, moral values, sex education,
interpersonal relationships, and so on, and so on! All the stuff
that used to be taught by parents in MOST homes was being
delegated to the schools. That eroded classroom time on the "3
R's" for instance. Then equal rights stuff and other national
moral issues got inserted as well. For instance, schools had to
institute and offer the same sports programs for girls as they
did for boys. I don't argue the fairness of that, maybe it was
(and is) a good thing, but it took education money and people
-- not always present in great abundance. These and similar
programs took resources and time that detracted from the
traditional academic teachings in our schools. Then as time went
by, the folks who became teachers and school administrators were
the product of this system, for better or for worse. Self
perpetuating.
This is an oversimplification, but may kinda describe what
happened over the years. Why? I'm not sure I know. I, like Phil
and Bill, was brought up by my parents with a pretty good
understanding of issues like personal responsibility, honesty,
the need to treat my peers with respect, work ethics (you gotta'
mow the lawn and help keep the house in order to get an
allowance), and other day-to-day tools of living in our society.
I was "ready to go" before I was 18, joined the service, and was
by most standards a successful person in life -- not a world
beater, but successful. Retired as an O-6 [military rank O-6 is
a Colonel in the Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force; or a Captain
in the seasick services -Richard], later was a civic leader
and city councilman and so on. Most of us back in those years
were raised that way, those principles learned in the household,
to large extent. I suspect economics had a lot to do with the
shifting of these responsibilities to our school systems ... two
working parents, changing of attitudes fomented in large part by
the media and entertainment industry, ongoing international
strife, uncertainty and turmoil that led to some cynicism in our
society, a concurrent reduction in participation in organized
religion. When it came to teaching kids the basic values of
life, the definitions changed and the parents began to fail to
do it. Our society started shifting the burden to the schools.
In large part the schools failed. How could they not? I think we
asked too much of them!
I find myself, in my declining years, somewhat out of touch with
how we are progressing with raising our kids today. I have a
successful son, a daughter and husband who never really "got it
together" even today in their mid '50s, grandkids from age 30
to age 5 who mostly seem to be doing OK. But I must say watching
them being raised, and trying to influence their futures, has
been at times a truly painful experience.
But then again, was it really a whole lot different for our
parents and grandparents? I don't know.
Should firmer discipline be adopted in the schools? Not likely
to happen unless there is a resurgence of training and
discipline in the home, as I see it.
And that's perhaps a whole different subject.
-Dick Wight ('52) ~ In the Ozarks
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>>From: Bill Witherup ('53)
Re: School discipline
I was not able to access the Tri-City Herald story, but read
with dismay some of the comments about how disciplining children
and students is good for them. Schools are not meant to be
factories, basic training bases, or juvenile facilities. The
original purpose of public education was to teach literacy and
the numbers, to teach children how to reason. Teachers are
underpaid, classes are too large, and the US spends more on
building prisons than it does on public education. I also take
offense at one of the commentators saying he has no respect for
either management or the unions. Pardon me, but without the
trade union movement we would not have the 8 hour day, the five
day week, and we would still have child labor. I originally
intended to do an entry about a professor in California who is
doing a book on one of the great educators, James McGrath, art
teacher and year book advisor at Col High 52-57, but now I am so
hot after reading the comments about discipline -- and, hey, I
have taught at every grade level from kindergarten through
junior college and even at Soledad Prison in California -- that
I am going to sign off.
-Bill Witherup ('53)
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>>From: Shirley Sherwood Milani ('62)
Re: Discipline in the Schools
I too learned about discipline at Chief Jo in my 9th grade year.
I smarted off to a teacher and he got so angry he chased me out
into the hall. Absolutely scared the sass out of my mouth for
life. I was given a good swat from the girl's counselor (Mrs
Anderson, I think). It could have been worse; she didn't really
swat me that hard but she saved me from being killed by the
teacher I think. My dad always had a way of dealing with me at
home. He never said a word, but I knew he knew what happened,
and because I had such respect for him, I was crushed. From then
on I tried to be respectful, and it was hard at times, because
some teachers and principals were not always respectful to us.
I'm a firm believer in discipline in the schools. If kids are
allowed to disrupt the rest of the students, they should be
booted out. A swat on the butt never hurt anyone.
-Shirley Sherwood Milani ('62) ~ visiting in Red Bluff, CA for
my husband's 50th high school reunion.
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>>From: Susan Nussbaum Reeb ('63)
Re: Boise Bomber Luncheon
Date: Saturday, October 11
Time: 12 noon
Place: Goodwood Barbecue
(off the connector near Edwards Theatres)
We are expecting at least a dozen people to attend. Tom Tracy
('55) has made name tags and has a special door prize to award.
Please let me know if you would like to join us.
-Susan Nussbaum Reeb ('63) ~ from Boise, where we had our first
freeze last night and are expecting snow flurries tomorrow.
Brrr ....
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>>From: Frank Whiteside ('63)
Re: Chief Jo teacher
Alan Lobdell was probably referring to math teacher Robert
Barnard at Chief Jo. He was about the only math teacher I liked.
He really knew how to get through to me. I still have his
signature on his picture in one of my yearbooks. He was good-
natured, but when someone disrupted the class, he stepped out in
the hall with them and POW -- he had a really powerful swing with
the paddle. When he came back into class afterwards, you could
hear a pin drop. He didn't have to correct anyone very often.
There was also Gene Bernard, a science teacher, who could also
swing a mean paddle. Seems I remember the girls swooning over
him since he was a really nice-looking young guy. I remember
Pitts (Jim Armstrong ('63)) meeting Mr. Bernard's board of
education. I'm sure he still remembers that as he was smarting
for a good while after that. Oh, how I still long for those days
when teachers were really teachers and kids were really students
-- or else!!
-Frank Whiteside ('63)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Chief Joseph teachers
Chief Joseph had two teachers with similar names. Gene Bernard
taught 8th grade science and Robert Barnard taught 8th grade
math. I happen to know this as I had both; Mr. Bernard 1st
period and Mr. Barnard 6th period and both classes just happened
to be in the same classroom. I think Mr. Bernard later became a
counselor perhaps in the next year or two after I had him.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where it's been rather
cool lately
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/11/2008
Dateline: Gretna, LA - 73° right now
I'm back. Special thank you to Richard for keeping the
Sandstorm going while I rested. Still have a cough but
I'm resting. Thank everyone for the get well wishes. -Maren
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Phil Belcher ('51), Ken Heminger ('56wb)
Steve Carson ('58), Helen Cross ('62)
Ron Richards ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Alan Lobdell ('69), Robert Avant ('69)
Unknown Bomber
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jefferson Saunders ('69)
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>>From: Phil Belcher ('51)
Re: School Problems
With the many entries concerning the discipline in the Richland
schools I am somewhat surprised that none of the entries came
from parents in the later years, only from the old timers. Could
it be that we are the only ones that read the paper? That have
been some very well written entries this past week, some that I
wish I had been able to write. Well done everyone.
We moved here from Arkansas in June of '47, stayed in Prosser at
the motel by the bridge for six weeks until Mom and Dad found some
land to buy in West Richland. (I was impressed by the fact that
Dad was able to get a loan of $4,000 just by a hand shake with the
banker. Later discovered that they were both Masons.) They bought
directly across from the 500 acre ranch (now the golf course), 20
acres that was pie shaped. Dad sold off little by little until the
only land left is a little over one acre where my step son, Greg
Stone ('81) still lives.
I had no problem walking home from school functions late at night.
(For those with poor memories that was a four mile walk, up hill
both ways.) Dad was a fireman and when he was on swing I would
meet him at the station and we'd go have a bite to eat at The
Mart. As the first Bush would say, it was a kinder, more gentle
time of our lives, one where the church doors were never locked,
people left their car keys in the car, the only times the doors
in the house were locked were when we went on vacation. It was
unheard of to hire a lawyer unless you were buying land. A man's
word was good and you never worried about getting your money. Our
folks taught us to respect our elders and anyone in authority We
seldom talked back to our teachers and no one had 'potty mouth.'.
The younger people have terrible language and they use in
public, regardless of who can hear them. If my children tried to
use that kind of language I was in their face instantly and they
would eat standing up for a couple of meals. I shudder to think
of where the world will be in 50 years from now.
Our neighbor sends his two children to private school which is
really expensive, but they do very well there. The boy is 16, has
had yard mowing jobs for two years, bought his own truck this year
and is making a name for himself instead of spending hours in
front of the TV playing video games. And they are respectful of
older people.
-Phil Belcher ('51)
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>>From: Ken Heminger ('56wb)
Re: Awesome Submarine Races
The subject of submarine races comes up now and then, but its
never mentioned how it came out... now ya know....
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-Ken Heminger ('56wb)
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>>From: Steve Carson (Championship Class of '58)
To: Dick Wight ('52)
AMEN, it is interesting that the same problems don't exist in most
private schools. Good summary, thanks.
-Steve Carson (Championship Class of '58) ~ Chicago
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
After a very busy few weeks back here in the trenches at these
small Methodist churches, I am coming up for a breather. I will
have youth services at both of the churches this week, and have
done all I can do to get the kids ready... they seem to love
to be in the limelight and the adults love seeing the kids in
church... after Warren adjusted to the looser schedule, as you
never know what will really happen with kids some 5 to age 11,
he's O.K. with it too.
As I said we've been really busy, but we did take time out to
attend a social event a few weeks ago that was really fun,
especially to me, a history buff. In honor of our Lincoln heritage
here in Spencer County, as this is where ole Abe grew up, we are
having a year of Lincoln related events, and as I said, we had a
Lincoln era Civil War Ball. All of us ladies wore hoops under our
long dresses, and many of the men were dressed as confederates or
union soldiers, and we even had Abe and Mary Todd Lincoln
(impersonators) with us that night. We danced some old fashion
dances like the Virginia Reel, which I learned in square dance and
folk dance classes at our community center there in Richland back
in the '50s. And I even got to dance with Mr. Lincoln. It was
really a fun event to get to go back in history like that. We had
it in our Spencer County Courthouse which is much smaller, but has
a rotunda, sort of like the Capitol in Washington D. C.
All the storm damage from the strong winds of Ike's aftermath are
almost gone, and the fall colors are starting to come out with
these cooler nights. We are not expecting snow or frost yet, hope
it holds off til November....
Interesting times we're living in now. If our parents made it, we
can too... have faith....
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ Oh, I just called Carol Rice Forister ('62)
my dear friend and neighbor, as she used to live right down
the street from me on Elm Street and wished her Happy
Birthday yesterday. These birthdays seem to be coming
faster now... we both marveled at how old we are...
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>>From: Ron Richards ('63)
Could we all agree that some of the discipline carried out in the
Richland School District was a bit too harsh? One day my sister
came home from a class at Jefferson Grade School with welts all
over her arms and legs. She had been made to walk the aisles for
talking too much, or some equally heinous infraction, and had been
whipped by the boys with their belts - all at the teacher's
direction. Any recollections?
-Ron Richards ('63) ~ Port Angeles, WA
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Sign of 'our' times (;-) WSU CUB...
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-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
Re: School Discipline
First I'd like to make sure anyone in the teaching profession does
not take what I say as a slam against them. Dealing with kids is
not something I would ever be able to do. Also, its not their
fault, I don't think anyway, that all the methods of discipline
that work have been taken away from them. I believe the state and
our courts have done that. I believe both have interfered to a
point that kids now days can say and do anything they want without
fear of discipline in any way.
A lady at my church recently had her three daughters taken from
her by CPS over a quarter size bruise on her 11 year old's arm.
All three daughters (age 11, 12 and 17) told the CPS woman who
investigated it that the bruise was from the 11 and 12 year olds
fighting with each other. CPS did not believe the girls and had
the police take them from their home. The woman has now spent
close to $20,000 fighting the state over this. This all started
when a counselor at school saw the bruise and reported it to CPS
without knowing why it was there. With this kind of action by our
state how can anyone dare discipline their kids. I guess we are
suppose to raise nothing but spoiled rotten little brats who want
everything but will work for nothing.
-Alan Lobdell ('69)
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Math teacher Bob Barnard as I remember was a water skier back in
the days that the sport built strong forearms and shoulders.
Hence, the birth of the "Barnard Butt Busters". As feared as they
were there was no finer teacher of 8th grade math than Bob Barnard
who if you came up to him and said, "Gee, Mr. Barnard this grade
seems a little low." Would look at you square in the eye and say,
"If you actually applied yourself, you would be correct." Lesson
learned. To this day, Bob Barnard has a prominent place in my
Pantheon of Heroes.
BTW [by the way] looking forward to seeing all the Bomber boys and
girls tomorrow at Maddox Grill and Bar for a first in a long time
meeting. Photos I hope next week, exposese in the Inquirer soon :)
-Robert Avant ('69)
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>>From: phycom phycom
mailto:phycom@lycos.com
Re: Sandstorm Obituary
Maren,
Hope you are on the mend. Here's another entry from your secret
Bomber.
http://obit.einansfuneralhome.com/obitdisplay.html?id=588530&listing=Current
Just curious how many Sandstorm readers went thru her class...?
-From I have no idea who this is -Maren
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/12/2008
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Buddy Gene Keller ('50)
Clarence Fulcher ('51) and Gloria Adams ('54)
Dick Wight ('52), Kay Mitchell ('52)
Grover Shegrud ('56), Tom Hunt ('60)
Audrey Eberhardt ('61wb), Ray Stein ('64)
Vicki Schrecengost ('67), Brad Wear ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Clancy ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roma Harrold ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shirley Sherwood ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Eric Schmidheiser ('81)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (The Tin Can Class of '45)
Re: schools
Poor babies.
In my day they used paddles. Designed with holes in them and edges
curled with a coping saw. My rear still hurts when I think of it.
Hey Maren, glad to see you back and thanx Richard, good job.
-Dick McCoy from the tin Can Class of 1945
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>>From: Buddy Gene Keller ('50)
My daughter Vicki Keller went to Marcus Whitman in Kindergarten
and Mrs. Berreth was her teacher. I think it was in 1958-59. She
was a good teacher.
-Buddy Gene Keller ('50)
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>>From: Clarence Fulcher ('51) and Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
We're so sorry to hear of Mrs. Berreth's passing. She was one of
the most wonderful teachers our children ever had. They loved her
and we loved her.
Our 2 oldest children were in her kindergarten class at Marcus
Whitman. Deanna was in the graduating class of '72 and Jeff was
in the class of '76. They could not have had a better start in
school.
We send our sincere condolences to her family. Please know how
much she was loved and appreciated.
-Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54) and Clarence Fulcher ('51)
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>>From: Dick Wight ('52)
Re: schools, discipline et al
First, the discipline Ron Richards ('63) described is appalling.
I never ran into ANYTHING like that. I did my grade, jr. high
and high school years in Walla Walla, Pendleton, Ellensburg and
Richland. I recall one of my favorite teachers - 4th grade maybe -
in Walla Walla - caught me slipping a math problem answer to my
buddy. He was having a tough time with math. (Incidentally, he
became a successful attorney in the Seattle area). She gave me a
VERBAL tongue lashing about cheating, saying that HELPING SOMEONE
ELSE cheat was at least as bad as doing it yourself! I was
appalled and embarrassed, but it was a great lesson!
My entry the other day was pretty pessimistic, I guess, and
there ARE "rays of light" out there. I live a few miles from a
remarkable institution - College of the Ozarks - a Christian-based
private college, no public funding accepted, thank you - where
resident students attend and pay no tuition, and if financial
need is great, pay nothing for lodging, meals, school supplies
and books. No cost. Period. The students are assigned "work
stations" throughout the college, ranging from maintenance and
administration to farm work to restaurant work and so on. The
truly financially distressed students work part of the summer
as well. Religious participation is a requirement, though
nonsectarian. I'm not sure, but that requirement does not - I
think - require specifically Christian activity, though I could be
wrong there. Nonetheless, it is a remarkable school, well endowed
- mainly by its alumni. There are a few colleges like this in the
U.S. Whitman College in Walla Walla may have been in this kind of
category at one time. My father graduated there in the late '20s.
Anyhow, I guess I still believe it is the responsibility of adult
Americans - particularly us "seasoned citizens" - to support
quality education in our country to the extent possible. While I
have much angst about a lot that goes on (or DOESN'T go on) in
public education, maybe more so in the colleges than the lower
schools, I still believe educational opportunities - for as many
kids as we can - is the ongoing responsibility of all of us, and
the backbone of our nation. Th... th... th... that's all, folks!
At least from me!
-Dick Wight ('52) ~ in northern Arkansas where public school
education has, I think, been trying to boot strap its way
up for some years now!
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>>From: Kay Mitchell Coates ('52)
Re: Passing of Another Bomber - MaryLee Coates Batterton (59-RIP)
My sister-in-law, Bev Coates Karns ('52), has asked me to let
classmates and friends know of MaryLee's passing. She lost her
short battle with cancer in Albuquerque, NM where she was
receiving treatment.
She is survived by Ann Marie Coates Crow (NAB) of Longmont CO,
Bomber siblings Richard ('52), Beverly ('52), and James ('65),
husband Robert Batterton (NAB) and 5 children.
Brother Bill Coates ('63-RIP) passed in February of this year.
Funeral services are pending and an obituary will be appearing in
the Tri-City Herald.
-Kay Mitchell Coates ('52)
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>>From: Grover Shegrud ('56)
To: Ken Heminger ('56wb)
Re: Awesome Submarine Races
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Any/081011-Hemi-SubRaces.jpg
That's how I remember the submarine races: 'cept it seemed a bit
darker out.
-Grover Shegrud ('56) ~ from sun shiny bright Mill Creek, Bothell,
Lynnwood, Martha Lake, WA
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>>From: Tom Hunt ('60)
To: Ron Richards ('63)
As has been noted, the paddle was pretty widely used on boys in
the Richland School system during the '50s. The incident you
cite, however, remains vivid in my and many of our classmates'
memory as an aberration, a sadistic form of discipline at the hand
of an apparently sick teacher by the name of [deleted]. A large
man, former Baptist minister, he was happy to launch the males in
his classroom with a whistling swing of his paddle for whatever
infraction. The young ladies offered him a problem, however, and
the gauntlet you described was his answer. Boys and girls were
asked to stand by their desks, boys instructed to take off their
belts while the girls were invited to use a ruler. The unhappy
female miscreant was sent up and down the rows of desks and forced
to withstand the blows of her mates. Should anyone fall during
their journey, why, extra blows, of course! I never could
understand why no one ever ratted him out because that particular
spectator activity would have been regarded as extreme even in
those more permissive days of corporal punishment. I have never
heard of its use beyond that classroom in Jefferson Elementary.
-Tom Hunt ('60) ~ Vancouver, WA
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt ('61wb)
To: Ron Richards ('63)
I found your remembrance of the incident with your sister
interesting. My brother, Ray Eberhardt, once came home from Chief
Jo with bruises on his buttocks and thighs from a "spat paddle"
that had holes bored in it. Mother was not at all happy, she
informed the teacher that she felt that was a little extreme.
Of course, we carried a few switch marks from our parents. There
is a happy medium somewhere. Kids today get away with entirely too
much without having to accept responsibility for their actions.
-Audrey Eberhardt ('61wb) ~ Cooling off in Central Georgia
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>>From: Ray Stein ('64)
Re: School Discipline
I just retired from my 2nd career as a HS Teacher at Central
Valley HS. True there's no more spanking, but I thought some
of you might be interested in the discipline options that are
available to teachers in our high school:
Saturday School - Kids hate this and avoid it like the plague. We
actually only hold it about once a month, but the threat makes
lesser disciplines more effective. The time honored after-school
detention is still held every night.
ZAP (zeros aren't permitted) - If a student chooses not to turn
in an assignment, a teacher can "zap" him or her. That means they
take their sack lunch or hot meal to a study hall during lunch
break. This continues till the assignment is turned in. Think they
just skip ZAP? Did I mention Saturday School?
Becca Bill - The school deals with unexcused absences till they
number 14 (I think). Then the student and their parents go to
court and face a Judge. We "Becca" a few students each year.
Alternative High Schools - Here's where the trouble makers go. One
fight and you are gone from regular school. You might be able to
stay if you didn't throw a punch, but if you threatened another
student or teacher, you're gone. If you "sucker punch" someone,
our school will see that you are charged with criminal assault
as well as kicking you out of school. Sometimes if the admin. is
just tired of dealing with you, you're outta here. OK I know some
students choose to go to alternative school and those schools also
deal with troubled students, pregnant students, etc., but in my
frame of reference it's sort of a halfway house between HS and
prison.
On site police officer - After Columbine, most schools have a
uniformed officer (gun and all) available at all times. He or she
investigates thefts, drugs, etc. I have seen them put the cuffs on
kids, but it's usually for something the student did outside of
school. In reality they usually deal mostly with parking problems.
Most of the officers at CV have looked like NFL Linemen, and
sometimes it's good to have that presence of authority in school.
Activities - Lets face it, this is why a lot of kids go to school
and it keeps them out of trouble. Not only do we have boy's and
girl's sports teams, but every sport now has a state tournament.
Also Debate, Dance Team, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA),
etc. they all have regional and
state competitions, likewise for music programs. If kids cause
trouble for a teacher, one call to the activity coach and the
problem is usually fixed. If students are not into the rah-rah of
HS, they can participate in the Running Start Program and take
courses at a local Jr. College or learn a trade at the Skill
Center (individual schools no longer have classes like Auto Shop,
but pool their resources into one Center so students have access
to the very best technology).
To be honest, the last few years the biggest discipline problems
I dealt with were cell phones going off in class. I think there's
one truism that seems to apply to discipline, "You get what
you put up with". Unless a teacher wants to put up with a
disrespectful trouble maker, I don't know why they wouldn't use
one of the options above. When I think of my own Richland HS
experience, I remember someone once put a dead fish in Mr.
Gentle's drawer. It seemed humorous and harmless at the time, but
I guess all those in on the caper were disrupting the educational
process. The threat of a paddle wouldn't have deterred me, but if
I had thought we would have gotten Saturday school, I would have
told Bill Compton ('64) and Tom Alkire ('64) to find someone else
to go along with their prank.
Ron Richards ('63) brought up an interesting point about whipping
kids in school. I imagine that back in the day, when whipping gave
way to paddling there must have been an outcry. I can just imagine
someone saying, "By God when I got in trouble at school, I got
whipped. Nowadays they just paddle them with a flat board, and
only one time on the behind, no blood or nothing. Whatever
happened to 50 lashes?".
-Ray Stein ('64)
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>>From: Vicki Schrecengost Carney ('67)
Re: School discipline
I agree totally with Dick Wight's ('52) comments and some of the
other comments that have been made regarding discipline in the
schools today. Steve Carson ('58) made the comment that private
schools don't seem to have the same problems. Well, my children
attended private schools and I can tell you they do face some of
the same problems. The difference is that the school has the
option of booting those students out the door, something the
public school has much less leverage to do. I have never believed
that paddling was a good form of punishment in the schools. Nor is
detention. But there has to be some form of punishment available
to teachers or chaos reigns. We all know that children of any age
will push the limits and go over them if allowed to get away it.
This just perpetuates itself for bigger stakes down the road...
cheating on the SAT, bleeding financial management firms dry etc.
When there is absolutely no downside to bad behavior it will
escalate. Children need (and according to what psychologists
and counselors tell us, want) limits. Since physical contact is
verboten and no one wants to destroy self-esteem, what options are
left? My greatest wish for any grandchildren I may be blessed to
have, is that they have parents who enforce the rules, guide them
with love, teach them respect for teachers and others who are in a
position of power over them and that they develop the self-esteem
to stand on their own two feet. My ideas about teaching children
have changed somewhat over the years. I do truly believe that
we need to focus on the basics... not just reading, writing,
'rithmetic, and science/technology, but ethics, self-respect,
money management and those "home" skills like cooking, sewing,
home repair etc. Somehow I just can't see how being able to text
message at the speed of light, hold conference calls ad nauseum
with your BFFs and download movies on a Blackberry will be that
much of a boon to you as a adult. Maybe the country wouldn't be
in the pickle it's in if we hadn't lost our grounding in simply
living life and living life simply.
-Vicki Schrecengost Carney ('67)
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>>From: Brad Wear ('71)
Re: Math teachers
OK, Mr. Barnard was "good", but George Michael Mathews was a
"great" teacher. I think about him often, as he was a significant
influence on my life. A great teacher and a great man.
-Brad Wear ('71)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/13/2008 ~ FEDERAL HOLIDAY ~ COLUMBUS DAY
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Bill Berlin ('56), Ron Richards ('63)
Gary Behymer ('64), Steve Simpson ('65)
Robert Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Wanda Wittebort ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David Edgar ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Julie Alexander ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jerry Gilstrap ('83)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Maren
Glad you are feeling better but take your time getting well. How
about that? The Sandstorm gets a virus and Maren gets pneumonia.
[The Sandstorm did NOT get a virus. -Maren]
Re: Responsibility
How many of you Bomber guys and gals remember the School Passbook
Savings Accounts when you were in elementary school (L&C for me)?
I think that you had to put in 50 cents a month, more if you
liked but .50 was the minimum as I recall. The idea was a lesson
in savings followed closely by a dose of responsibility for
saving part of your earnings, as meager as they might have been.
The lesson was not lost on me and I had that account all through
high school and out of it came (1) a new Columbia bike, (2) a
horse, (3) feed for the horse (my Old Man used to say, "Bud (he
called me "bud" and not Bill because he was the "Bill" of the
family) it isn't the cost of buying a horse so much as it is
feeding the critter.") and that was another lesson learned and
(4) a couple of old junk cars when I came into driving age. To
this very day, man and boy, I still save some of my earnings and
then distribute it around in various accounts to give me better
interest leverage and still remain liquid, if you get my
financial drift.
I watch a lot of Fox Business and CNBC financial reporting and
lately I have heard any number of financial folks who have not
been caught up in the mortgage greed factor and resulting
financial institution collapse, talk about investor
responsibility in both their financial matters and in things they
can or cannot afford to buy. Another guy noted that one of the
buffers we might have had in this deal is if we as a country had
more money in savings that are FDIC protected. He noted that
despite the problems the Japanese economy has been having lately,
the fact that the citizen savings accounts account for more than
US$31,000 each for every man, woman and child in the country.
Re: School discipline
Now what does responsibility have to do with school discipline,
you ask? A lot. Responsible parents should at least do the basic
responsibility thing by having their kids go to school regularly
and do as well as they can whilst in class. Checking on their
progress would be good and I don't know any teacher that opposes
inquiries about their child. Then there is the responsibility of
the student to be both a good student and a good citizen and
those that are not should not be allowed to disrupt those that
are there to learn. Does this sound a little old fashioned to
you? It doesn't to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast
Guard or the police in the "real" world so it seems to me the
sooner and faster a disruptive student is disciplined fairly, the
better the real life lesson will be.
I like Ray Stein's ('64) comments about Saturday School. What a
great idea, especially if it is ruled to the point that it just
isn't a day to screw around and continue to be disruptive. The
noon Study Hall is another good idea and all of the suggestions
seem to be reasonable and responsible (there is that word again
folks) to me.
I mention this because I am not convinced our schools are turning
out any where close to quality students on average. Sure the
cream rises to the top but the mediocrity seems to be more the
case than not. This is mentioned because all you have to do is to
try to hire a lot of high school graduates for entry level jobs
and I can tell you from experience how scary that task can be.
Poor English, bad dress and manners, hardly articulate and not
terribly punctual. I once interviewed 78 applicants for an entry
level job that paid $16.00 per hour to start with and some pretty
good medical and we finally hired a guy from El Salvador (legal)
who really wanted to work. Most showed up with rings in every
orifice of their body, tattoos that were at least X rated and
more interested in time off, vacation and not having to work
overtime than what the job entailed.
Before any of my daughters graduated high school, we had a two
night course at home on (a) keeping and balancing a cheque book
and (b) understanding the limits of a credit card and the general
use of same. All of them, including my student daughter at the
University of British Columbia, all manage their own money and/or
that of their family accounts. How many kids today know either of
those responsibilities coming out of high school? I bet not many.
Lastly, one of my roommates at Linfield College was a little guy
from Eastern Oregon who wanted to be a teacher. Come to find out
that his family had the largest wheat and cattle ranch in Oregon
and were worth a ton of money. He was first and foremost a frugal
farmer and drove an old 1947 Plymouth in 1958 when he probably
could have had a new Caddie. I saw Paul at a Linfield Homecoming
a couple of years ago and he was driving a mid-range Chevy. He
had taken over the ranch after twenty years of teaching and his
kids were helping him. He had just given $1.0 million to Linfield
so I asked him why he was driving a four year old Chevy and he
said "it was this or a new tractor and the tractor makes us
money." Down home economics and responsibility. By the way,
neither of us required any discipline at Linfield, the US Coast
Guard or for the rest of our lives.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ we will get out of this mess but I am
concerned we are not going to put the right controls on
financial institutions to keep from having it happen again.
Stay tuned, Bomber friends.
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>>From: Ron Richards ('63)
To: Ray Stein ('64)
You offer some constructive alternatives to corporal punishment.
And it's interesting to note that the Calvin Gentle incident
happened at the high school level. One would think that would not
have happened if all the paddling (and torture as more vividly
described by Tom Hunt ('60)) administered in Richland's grade
schools and junior high schools were as effective as many have
claimed.
-Ron Richards ('63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Corporal punishment
Haven't we 'beat' the corporal punishment issue enough? I suggest
that it be banished to the 'Soapbox' if and when someone will
take charge of handling that site.
Local area sign regarding Palouse area football. (Idaho & WSU)
http://users.colfax.com/almota/page10.html
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Steve Simpson ('65)
Re: Trip to Richland
We went to Richland yesterday to see friends and family and
attend a party that Carl and Jane Beyer had in the new room that
they created in their daylight basement overlooking the Columbia
river. It was a beautiful evening. The sun was setting over the
Indian burial grounds on the other side of the river. I spent a
good part of the day with Carl doing tasks Jane had written on a
list for Carl to get ready for the party. We drove around town
doing chores in his Porsche Cayan - a Porsche SUV. The first time
we did the S curves near his house it reminded me of a scene from
the movie Pretty Woman. "This baby corners like its on rails"
Then we got on the freeway. By the time Carl snapped my neck
twice going thru first and second, we were doing 90 miles an
hour. Not bad for an SUV.
Then we went to Costco and bought a Blue Ray DVD/CD player. Carl
hooked it up while I rested on the couch. Then I pulled out my CD
case and programmed the soundtrack for the party from CD mixes I
made on my computer.
This was a birthday party for four different people including my
lovely wife Ruth. Everybody sang happy birthday to her. There
were some other Bombers there including Steve Shockley ('67) and
Jim Schildknecht ('66). Jim and I had a spirited dialog about
politics. But we remain friends, . I hadn't seen Jim in over 10
years. He is coming up to our place next weekend in Kirkland with
Carl, Randy Mucynski and Lyman Powell ('65) to go to the LeyMay
auto museum in Tacoma; which is the largest collection of
domestic automobiles in the country. Rick Warford ('65) is going
to join us too. David I will send you pictures of this car show
too. Then Lyman is going to drive my classic 1975 Mercedes 450SL
to Richland so I can store it in Ruth's mother's garage over the
winter.
So yesterday was a fun day in the Tri-Cities with trademark sunny
weather! I'm sitting in my brother-law's office right now that
overlooks the Columbia River in North Richland. The sun is rising
and its beautiful. What a great place to live. I think I will
live here again.
-Steve Simpson ('65)
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Re: North Sound Lunch
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-NoSound/00.html
Had a great time meeting some of the Seattle and North Sound
Bombers. Exchanging stories, "Do you remember?"s, and where did
you grow up was great. Many sent regrets and it was decided we
should do this again. Look for a mid January date. Sending along
a pic and the names of those attending.
P.S. It has been a long time since I was the "baby" of the group :)
Also a special thanks to Bill Didway ('66) for the Bomber shirt.
-Robert Avant ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/14/2008
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike Clowes ('54), Tom Tracy ('55)
David Cloud ('60), Richard Anderson ('60)
Keith Hunter ('63), Carol Converse ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Nancy Mallory ('64)
Fran Teeple ('68), Anita Fravala ('73)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: http://users.colfax.com/almota/page10.html
In viewing your photograph in yesterday's Sandstorm, I hadn't
realized that Vandal Football had also stumbled to the lower
depths.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
Re: Discipline for kids...Parents
It appears that some parents in Richland believe in the
commandment: Parents Obey Your Children.
Kids often punish themselves with errant behavior. Sometimes the
students are rewarded with unwarranted attention and wind up
punishing the victims-teachers, parents, classmates and
administrators.
Some of us remember a few swats... like when we were acting a
bit like railroad trains ...so our P.E. teachers might remark...
"kids sometimes just needed a little switching to help them get
back on track." We usually didn't tell our parents... unless word
got to them through someone else. I remember getting a few... but
as Will Rogers and Mark Twain might have said... "I never got a
swat I didn't deserve".
Some parents are an easy mark for their kids.
I witnessed one at a H.S. basketball game last winter. Two
teenage girls were sitting in front of me with their Moms sitting
together next to them. One was named Betty. Her friend started
whining to her own Mom when the game started. "Gee Mom, Betty's
Mom gives her a $2,500 monthly allowance." "I need $2500 too."
Her Mom politely told her $2,000 a month was quite enough. By the
end of the first half the girl had an "Okay" from her Mom for
the $2.5K allowance. I quietly turned and whispered to the guy
next to me, "If I'd have asked for a even a 25 dollar monthly
allowance, my folks would have thought I was keeping a woman".
I can't say anything like, "Things aren't what they used to be"
because when I say that I always forget to include myself.
We wish our educators everywhere the best disciplined students
for the rest of the school year.
Bomber Cheers,
-Tom Tracy ('55)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook
From: David Cloud ('60)
Entered: Monday 10/13/2008 12:12:14am
COMMENTS: checking in after 8 years. I attended our 40th reunion
and enjoyed meeting friends again.
-David Cloud ('60)
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>>From: Richard Anderson ('60)
To: Keith Hunter ('63) [see below]
"Never apologize. It's a sign of weakness." -Captain Nathan
Brittles
G Gordon Liddy did not apologize.
E Howard Hunt did not apologize.
And ... Richard VT Anderson did not apologize.
-Richard Anderson ('60)
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>>From: Keith Hunter ('63)
Re: Shocked
Well I sure learned a good lesson yesterday. And maybe some of
you have learned it, too. I forwarded a political letter and
mistakenly copied the Sandstorm. I never put things like this in
the paper. I had about 15 people copied, including my children,
mom and dad, the editor of the newspaper, my ex boss, etc.
I got a email back from the Sandstorm (Richard) rejecting my
entry. It was so vulgar and nasty that I would not even think of
repeating those words in here. The kindest word was that I was an
Idiot. The rest were words I can not repeat. The best part was
[Richard] copied [clicked REPLY ALL] all the people on my list. I
received numerous calls and emails and they wanted to know what
is the Sandstorm? I explained. They couldn't believe I would get
a response from someone I went to school with. So I told them
that was not typical of the Sandstorm. It was Just Richard!!
I doubt this will make the paper. But well see, Any apology's
welcomed Richard.
-Keith Hunter ('63)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64),
To: those who live in and around Vancouver, WA
My husband and I are planning a trip up to Vancouver to look
around the area as a possible place to retire in 4 or so years,
Saturday, October 18th and will leave that Tuesday to come back
home. Would like your opinion (I'm sure there will be different
opinions) on good places to look at ie. in Vancouver proper and
also the surrounding places. I'm just familiar at seeing the sign
for Battle Ground, as we pass by on HY 205 going up to Wenatchee.
Is Battle Ground a town? Are there any tea shops, to buy tea and
also to have tea? Michaels Craft Store?,Lowes, Home Depot, etc
etc. Also, where is the Visitor's Center so that we can pick up
some pamphlets? Good places to eat? I will most likely make motel
reservations at a Best Western, unless someone has a better idea?
Looking for a mid price place to stay.
Thanks,
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
where we are waking up to frost these mornings and cold
winds in the afternoons.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to: Bill Berlin
re:school savings accounts
I remember those savings accounts---I think I joined when I was
in 5th grade at Spalding(I don't remember doing it at Marcus
Whitman, so am wondering if you had to be in a certain grade---I
went to Marcus Whitman from Kindergarden through 3rd grade, then
we moved to Elm Street and I went to Spalding from 4th through
6th grade). I kept that account til I went into high school, but
have absolutely NO memory of what I spent the money on. *grin* I
remember going to the bank, with my mom, once a month and
depositing a certain amount in that account, but I don't remember
how much I deposited, either. "senior moments". *grin*
do you remember the "Christmas Club" accounts that were offered
at the banks? my grandmother would put money into those accounts,
all year long, then withdraw it out right before Christmas, so
that my brother, my cousins, and me(there were 7 of us), could go
shopping for our families---we each ended up with over $13 to
spend. we'd shop at Newberry's, Thrifty Drugs, and Penney's and
then make sure we saved enough to sit at Newberry's lunch
counter, have a sandwich, a soda or milkshake, and a banana
split! *grin*
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64)........Bakersfield,
CA, where the temps have been in the 60's and 70's, but they are
going back up into the middle 80's. love this weather. *grin*
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>>From: Nancy Mallory Johnson ('64)
Re: passbook savings
I remember the passbook savings accounts. We'd bring our coins in
a little envelope. Now I have found if my savings account goes
under a certain amount (easy to do) there is a service charge. In
other words I'm losing money to keep it there. Maybe if it is
going to go under the designated amount I should just withdraw it
and put it under my mattress!
-Nancy Mallory Johnson ('64)
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>>From: Fran Teeple Wolf ('68)
Re: Sick of political ads?
My Fellow Bombers; Lend me an ear. Well, at least let me pull
your leg...
http://www.tsgnet.com/pres.php?id=380002&altf=Gsbo&altl=Xpmg
-Fran Teeple Wolf ('68 - From great class of The Year That Made
Us Who We Are – see the cover of Newsweek 11/17/07)
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>>From: Anita Fravala Griffin ('73)
Re: Trip to Richland
I read Steve Simpson's ('65) entry about his trip to Richland and
one of his final comments being that he thought he would live
there again.
I'm going to be more definite about it when I say: I will live
there again! I may not live in Richland, but it will be in the
Tri-Cities. I can even pinpoint when - 2012 - I'd like it to be
2010 when we retire but I haven't figured out a way to sell two
houses without having to pay capital gains on one of them so I
have to sell one then live in the other for two years before I
can sell it. Oh well, I see the light at the end of the tunnel
and getting back "home"!
-Anita Fravala Griffin ('73) ~ I work in Two Union Square in
downtown Seattle; it's a cloudy, dreary day outside - which
is why I didn't even step foot outside during lunch)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/15/2008
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11 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today::
Mary Triem ('47), Phil Belcher ('51)
Larry Mattingly ('60), Tom Verellen ('60)
John Adkins ('62), Jill Butler ('63)
Kathy Rathvon ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Larry Bowls ('64), Peg Wellman ('66)
Maggie Gilstrap ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cheryl Evans ('66wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sherrill Wiater ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karla Bierlein ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today or tomorrow?: Rob French ('71)
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery (a '47 Bomber)
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
Boy so I remember school savings (School Thrifty, it was called),
but on the receiving side of the weekly deposits, as I worked
at Seattle-First National Bank. School banking day was a great
amount of work for the "bankers" and I am glad to hear that at
least one saver made it a life time habit. Hope there are more!
-Mary Triem Mowery (a '47 Bomber)
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>>From: Phil Belcher ('51)
Re: Something unusual
This started as a joke in a chat room that I sometimes go to and
its really mushroomed. Its really kinda scary, but stranger
things have happened. I thought I might ask for any Bomber help.
[OK, Yesterday's Sandstorm had a link from Fran Teeple
Wolf ('68) so similar to Phil's that I decided Bombers
would appreciate Fran's link just as much:
http://www.tsgnet.com/pres.php?id=380002&altf=Gsbo&altl=Xpmg
I got 4 05 5 different links that are "the same" .Maren]]
-Phil Belcher ('51)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Living near Vancouver, WA
To: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
For living in the Vancouver area you might try LaCenter. It is
about 16 miles north of Vancouver 3-4 miles off the east side of
I-5. It is a pure bedroom community with very little commercial
property. Because of the surrounding geography there is little or
no room for growth beyond it's small size. I believe it is less
then 5000 population. I have been there a couple of times and it
is a close knit town. We do the Christmas lighting fireworks
display there every year in early December. I don't know anything
about property values or availability, but you should be able to
look up a realtor in the area and get the info from them.
-J Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
Re: Message for Richard
Hey Richard, How is the view from the eye of the storm? No
retreat, no surrender. The boss. TV
-Tom Verellen ('60)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: No apology from Richard VT Anderson
This is the second flaming of a member of the class of '63 by
Richard VT Anderson, at least now I can understand why he can't
see himself apologizing.
A quick look and his list of other non-apologizers gives us a
clue.
Captain Nathan Brittles, A fictional character from the 1949
movie "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon", played by John Wayne.
G. Gordon Liddy was convicted for his role in the Watergate
break-in, for conspiracy in the Daniel Ellsberg case and for
contempt of court, spending about four and a half years in
prison.
E. Howard Hunt also part of the Watergate conspiracy, and in
addition a spy and an author of some pretty terrible spy novels.
So Far as I know Richard VT Anderson has yet to leave his mark.
So, Keith, I would prefer to be placed in the company that you
were placed by Richard VT Anderson, than the company he placed
himself in.
-John Adkins ('62) ~ Richland - and a fine fall day it is
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>>From: Jill Butler Hill ('63)
To: Richard Anderson ('60)
Who are you? I have read one after another of your obnoxious
statements to people in the Sandstorm. You are a snob and I am
sorry if you are going through some personal crisis in your life,
but you need not take it out in the Sandstorm.
This probably won't get published either, but you should be
ashamed of yourself.
-Jill Butler Hill ('63) ~ in beautiful Montana where the
environment is beautiful and we are surrounded by the
beauty of nature and not the negativity that only humans
can spew out.
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>>From: Kathy Rathvon ('63)
To: Anita Fravala Griffin ('73)
Anita, Sell your rental house now. Then do a 1031 Tax Exchange to
buy a house in the Tri-Cities that you will eventually want to
live in, but use it as a rental for a couple of years. That way
you can avoid capital gains and get to Richland by 2010.
-Kathy Rathvon ('63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
This weekend will be dedicated to a final cut of the lawn and a
watering of the trees to settle them in for a long winter's nap.
With that said, I have (4) four tickets to the WSU-USC football
game in Pullman this coming Saturday. Free for the asking...
first come etc.
P.S. Requesting 'no more Sandboxing' (;-)
-Gary Behymer ('64),
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>>From: Larry Bowls ('64)
To: Keith Hunter ('63)
As hard as it is believe that one of our Bombers would respond in
such a way, your response from Richard only indicates his failure
to learn from past mistakes. Except perhaps rather than publish
his vial remarks in the Sandstorm as he once did, he now does it
behind the scene. True to his stated quote from Capt. Brittles,
he didn't apologize for that either that I ever read. I think it
is unfortunate that Richard has to live his make believe life in
movie characters. Richard needs to get a grip at this time of his
life and realize it was just a movie. In real life, a sincere
apology does not show weakness, instead it shows the real courage
and character of a man. Anything less is makes that person
insignificant.
-Larry Bowls ('64) ~ Redlands, CA where the fires are back.
It must be fall.
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>>From: Peg Wellman Johnson ('66)
We had another great Vancouver-Portland area Bomber lunch this
past Saturday at Inn of the Quay in Vancouver. The sunny day and
gorgeous river views were a perfect backdrop for our lively
conversation.
Thanks to Linda McKnight Hoban ('65) & Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
for their organizing efforts. I appreciate you!
-Peg Wellman Johnson ('66)
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>>From: Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
To: Keith Hunter ('63)
You know... being older does not mean one has the right to be
mean spirited. We have seen this on other occasions from Richard
and some do not send entries when Maren is away due to this.
Telling your friends and family it was "just Richard" is saying
it is "OK" for someone to behave like he did when it was not.
Hopefully when you were trying to explain it was "just Richard"
you added another saying... one bad apple...
Hopefully your friends and family will log on to read other
entries to know most of us are well mannered and certainly not
mean spirited. I for one would like to see what you accidently
sent to the Sandstorm.
-Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
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>>MaryLee Coates Batterton ('59) ~ 4/30/41 - 10/9/08
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/16/2008
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Rex Hunt ('53wb), Gloria Adams ('54)
George Swan ('59), Patti Jones ('60)
Jeanie Walsh ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
David Rivers ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judith Porter ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave Hanthorn ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Carol & Claire Rediske ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chuck Felder ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brian Belliston ('81)
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>>From: Rex Hunt ('53wb)
Re: Poor Richard
Well Richard I am on your side. It is a sorry spectacle when
grown men can not recognize sarcastic humor yet see enormous fun
in Fran Teeple Wolf's ('68) presidential run. Your ability to
stir a hornet's nest with just a few well chosen words costs
nothing. I can not even imagine the cost to the American people
as Fran's campaign winds its way thru to November 4th... not only
in REAL MONEY COST but also those that are DUMB enough to change
their vote to a NON-ENTITY with no chance to being elected. LIKE
CASTING A VOTE FOR DONALD DUCK. It may sound cute but is like a
GILBERT AND SULLIVAN musical. A whole lot of noise signifying
nothing.
Ah well I can see you don't mind the heat so stay in the Kitchen.
-Rex Hunt ('53wb) ~ from beautiful downtown Hanford, CA where
the weather is cooling, the cotton is high and my allergies
are going wild.
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>>From: Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
To: Richard Anderson ('60)
It was my understanding the Sandstorm is supposed to be used to
make us smile and feel good about our time together thru the
years. Maybe not all at the same time but all going to the same
high school. When we read the "memories" of others it reminds us
of some of our times and we smile and feel connected.
I don't understand your need to alienate the rest of us and leave
yourself alone in your unhappiness. Please consider our desire
to smile, feel good and be happy in our memories. I won't say
anything derogatory about you as I think it would simply feed
this desire you have to be persecuted and tell yourself, "See
nobody really likes me so I have every right to be mean and make
them feel as miserable as I am". You are to be pitied. Please
stay as far in the background as you possibly can until Maren can
find someone else who enjoys the daily conversations and wants to
join in the fun of memories.
-Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: MaryLee Coates Batterton ('59-RIP) ~ 4/30/41 - 10/9/08
alumnisandstorm.com/Obits/00_index.html
To: Bombers everywhere, but especially my fellow '59ers
And yet another Bomber has left our presence, but not our
memories. I don't recall ever seeing MaryLee Coates Batterton
('59) since the day that I graduated from Col-Hi, but I
remember well ... the pretty, smiling face, with the laughing
eyes. In viewing her pictures that accompanied her obituary, it
was easy for me to see in her recent picture the MaryLee that I
remember from all of those years ago. No wonder her family and
friends loved her so much.
Perhaps, for we Bombers, because our school years had (and still
have) such a significant impact upon our lives, growing up in a
most unique town, we carry special memories with us, and tend to
stay in contact more so than others. And, if you are somewhat
like me, well, ok, maybe not just like me, but stay with me for a
minute and consider this... In our "mind's eyes," at the passing
memory of or the mere mention of the name of a fellow Bomber, we
tend to remember them as they appeared, all those many years ago.
I find today that even when I see in person, a fellow Bomber of
my own school era, I still see them, in my head, as they looked
back then.
Of course, I'm also the same guy who, just a few years ago, used
to look in the mirror and see his dad. More recently, I see my
gramps. Yet, in my head, I still seem to think ... "young" ...
until I pass another mirror. And, "Oh Lordy," my "Temple" is
slowly deteriorating. You know, that "The body is a temple"
thing. Well, nowadays, mine seems to be more like a second hand
store, in the cheap rent district of town and sadly in need of a
thorough renovation.
I have always been "outdoorsy." This past weekend, I sat on a
mountainside, that was not nearly as easy to climb, as it was
last hunting season. Sitting there, I resembled a chubby pumpkin
in my blaze orange hunting vest, but I was cleverly concealed
with the Marine Corps utility cover (hat to civilians) on my head
(that my grandson gave to me upon his graduation from boot camp).
My own originals had long ago worn out or shrunk as clothing
tends to do as we age, especially garments worn about the
waistline. I played sniper and took what is the best white-tailed
deer of my lifetime. The buck was a four point (western count --
counting the points on one antler) or what hunters back east or
down south would call an 8-pointer. If I am never able to take
another deer, I am content. But, hunting and the outdoors runs in
my veins, and I will be out there each year ... until I can no
longer crawl up that mountain.
Then, the work began, getting the deer out through the brush,
over the rocks and logs, and back to camp (even though it was all
downhill and mostly in the shade). I keep telling myself not to
let my mind write checks that my body has difficulty cashing
nowadays. But then, I always was a slow learner. I got the deer
out and the tasty chops and a deep feeling of satisfaction and
accomplishment were my rewards. But folks, today is Wednesday and
I still have aches and pains in places that I didn't even know
existed! But, I'm happy!
Obviously, many of us "ain't spring chickens no more" and those
of us somewhere in the general vicinity of my age group are
becoming well-done and most of us realize that the possibility of
our vacating the premises could come at anytime. A psychic once
told me that "they" would have to shoot me to get rid of me, so
I never sought a second opinion. In the meantime, I plan to keep
enjoying life, no matter what it may throw at me along the way.
Upon reflection, if it was possible to live this life over, there
are many things that I would do differently, but mostly I would
live life as I have. So, I figure that if the "Creator" sees fit
to keep me around a while longer, I owe it to him, mine, myself,
and those who weren't able to stay as long, to "keep on keepin'
on." I used to subscribe to that old line about, When my time
comes, I plan to arrive at the "Pearlies" (assuming my last trip
is upwards) by skidding in to a sliding stop, yelling, "What a
ride!" But anymore, I'm thinking that most likely, I will
probably be a bit slower than that and I doubt that those
"Rascal" or "Hov-a-round" scooter things will build up enough
momentum to make the grade, let alone do a "Brodie" or pop a
wheelie.
My point is that even now, in our more seasoned years of life,
our days as Bombers are still "fresh" in our minds, thanks in
part to our several avenues of keeping in touch with each other.
I think all of this serves to emphasize the value and benefits of
attending Bomber Lunches, class reunions, Club 40 gatherings, and
reading the Alumni Sandstorm. After high school, we all went our
separate ways in life, whether we remained in the area or went
around the world. We had things to do, places to go, and people
to meet. Many stayed here, many of us moved back, many write
into Sandstorm of intentions for moving back, and many choose to
remain elsewhere but still cannot let go of their ties that bind.
"Go Bombers" ... as long as we're able!
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where now "the frost
is on the punkins" early in the mornings, so I remain
indoors longer ... applying Ben Gay and popping Ibuprofen.
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: All Bomber Luncheon - Richland
Some lunches come faster than others each month. This one
couldn't come fast enough for the fun and laughter. Even more fun
was seeing four Bomber luncheons being held on the same day. Not
all over the United States or the world but put a lot of Bombers
together at each one.
A couple of new names and faces were in attendance as well as
some that have come once in a while. Dave Rhodes ('52) winged
Alice (spouse - '57 Colville, WA Hi) off to Yakima for her doings
for the day. Dave says they are finally settled in their new home
in Richland now, not Kennewick. Nadine R. Grending Fowler ('70)
and Liz Trujillo Cooper ('70) talked about their friendship that
has been since childhood. Liz also named all the children of the
Trujillo family and does know where they are living. I think she
said there are 12 of them. They only had one bathroom. That would
take team work. Only one family in Richland that I know had more
and they had 13 children. Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63) showed up
after thinking she was going to have company for the weekend
which canceled. Husband Lance Hartman ('60) was off taking their
grandchildren for a hunting trip. The young still learning about
hunting thanks to grandpas. Whoops I think dads are still there.
Dona McCleary Belt ('54) is always full of smiles and what's new
in the travels of her and hubby (Larry Belt ('57). One of the
most active couples I know of in the Richland area. If not riding
the Harley, traveling to some city in Utah they are exercising at
a fitness gym. Dona is now learning line dancing.
Betty McElhaney Hudspeth ('57) and Jon Hudspeth ('52) attended
for the first time. Neither wanted to leave as they ended up
staying and talking to the last were leaving. Betty told one of
the funniest aging stories I think I or others have ever heard.
Betty was getting something out of the closet when she got scared
and could not figure out who the old woman was in there. When she
figured it out (mirror in the closet) she laughed, laughed some
more until she almost wet her pants. Then called a friend a
friend and laughed some more. Of course we all laughed, laughed
some more. I commended her for being willing to even tell the
story to others. Now everyone be sure and look in the mirror once
in a while so you know your aging process. Life can catch up.
Fred Klute ('58) talked about the '58 class reunion. What an
outstanding event the class committee did. Darlene Huesties Bern
('64) always bring fun to the luncheon. Wish she could attend
more often but running a Care Giver home keeps her hopping all
the time. Always glad to have her there when she can come. Leona
Eckert ('65) had to leave right at after lunch so did not get to
talk to her much. Glen Rose ('58) and wife Carol Rose ('62,
Sunnyvale, high school, CA). Not sure what started it but Burt
said something and then Glen answered back with "She's the best
wife." So true. If you ever want something done and need an
engineer to help you figure it out to get it finished Glen is the
one to ask. Carol assists him in all they do. The best thing I
can say about Glen is when my son was going to pour a cement deck
for me I told him I had gotten Glen and others to help. Knowing
Glen's age my son said, "Mom I need someone younger". Afterward
he told me very apologetically that he could not have done it
without Glen. Missy Keeney Baker ('59) opted out of singing
Happy Birthday so we all sang to Betty McElhaney Hudspeth ('57).
Missy has a new doggie which warms her heart. Surprised she
doesn't sneak him into the luncheon. Missy missed last time so we
were glad to see her back. Burt Pierard ('59) has been away a lot
doing work for the company he worked for before. He seems to get
back most of the time for the luncheons. Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
directed a comment to Glen Rose ('58) that seemed to stem from
something I didn't hear from introductions. She stated that Glen
would not even look at her to go out during high school. I
laughed and chimed in he wouldn't look at me either. Seems we
were friends with his little sister Mary Rose Tansy ('60). Oh how
we little sisters got the shaft. Truth is Glen had a lovely lady
on his arm all the time.
Thankfully for me and some times not so thankful the month of
September is over. The month was packed with a visit from my
daughter and grand kids from Australia. Club 40, dental work and
being with family in Vancouver for four days. Could not find the
time to do a Sandstorm entry. Back on track now. The not so
thankful time was the time was to short with my daughter and the
grandkids.
To: Richard Anderson ('60)
I know you can be short and sharp at what you say at times in the
Sandstorm. Not to be forgotten is all the good things that you do
for the Bombers, Sandstorm and helping Maren.
To: Club 40 representatives
I would like to see a write up in the Sandstorm about who the
officers are as well as the representatives. What is in the plans
for the year to come? There seems to be a lot of talk at the
luncheons about what is happening. Here are some of the
questions:
When are the meetings? Who is invited for the meetings? Is there
a yearly calendar?
All Bombers are interested so give us an update.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA The fall colors
are making for beautiful days. All the trees are finally
turning into hues of yellow, red and more. The sky puts in
other colors during the day. The chill at night definitely
says fall is here so get ready for winter.
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh (Gold Metal Class of '63)
Richard Anderson?
I say we fire the snotty little bast***!
-Jeanie Walsh (Gold Metal Class of '63) ~ Simi Valley, CA
Home of the Ronald Reagan Library
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Sandstorm or Sandbox?
"For What Its Worth"
There's something happening here
What it is ain't exactly clear
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Telling me I got to beware
I think it's time we stop, children, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down
There's battle lines being drawn
Nobody's right if everybody's wrong
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Big Kid Birthday
It's that time again. Time for me to wish one of the Big Kids in
the Gold Medal Class of '63 a VERY Happy Birthday. As one of my
adopted brothers of that class, this guy has taken me under his
wing and we have become great "E-Pals". He is an avid photo guy
and always manages to get great shots of the various class and
other events going on. He's a pal and so I say: HAPPY BIRTHDAY to
Dave Hanthorn ('63) on October 16th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. I missed Julie Alexander's ('65) birthday on the 13th
because I was driving in from Bakersfield when I shoulda been
wishing her a Happy Birthday!
-David Rivers ('65)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Richard Roberts ('49), Marguerite Groff ('54)
Carol Converse ('64), Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
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>>From: Richard Roberts ('49)
Re: Richard Anderson- Editor?
Carol Tyner Roberts ('52) and are disgusted with Richard and his
snotty comments; but having met him, not too surprised with his
unprofessional behavior. We hope Maren will soon be able to get
involved and find a new substitute for when she is unable to
manage the site. Anyone out there willing to step up and help her
out?
-Richard Roberts ('49)
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
Attention - Any and all '54 Tri-City ladies!!!
Lunch at Granny's restaurant today (12:00 noon). We would love to
see some new faces, and of course all the old faces (did I really
say old?). Sorry!! Anyway - we hope to see YOU!!. We had new
a classmate join us last month. She brought a friend who had
graduated in '53. By golly, we welcomed her too, and maybe both
will join us again this week.
Because of the loss of all my e-mails a few weeks ago, I
submitted a request asking you '54 folks to send me their e-mail
addresses. This is in anticipation of our '55th reunion. Thanks
so much for the 7 of you that responded. It just takes a couple
of minutes to send yours. Or put an item in the Sandstorm. That
will give me your e-mail address. But you can write me anyway.
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54) ~ Richland where currently the
weather is beautiful. Not looking forward to winter.
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
Bombers came through once again! Thank you all who wrote to us
about living in and around Vancouver, WA. We are really looking
forward to our trip up there. I have printed out your letters and
we are planning on seeing all you've written. I'm sorry that we
won't be able to see you, Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60), but you
have fun on your trip. Thanks once again... what would we do
without our Bomber friendship?
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
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>>From: Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
Thank you Gary Behymer ('64)... love that song.
-Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
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3 Bombers and 1 spouse sent stuff:
Spouse of Walt Morgan ('60),
John Browne ('61), Denis Sullivan ('62)
Jean Armstrong ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack Lowrey ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob Chiles ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Keith Hunter ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Robert Hinkle ('75)
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>>From: Spouse of Walt Morgan ('60)
Richland Bombers:
When my husband, Walt Morgan ('60) and myself first discovered
the Alumni Sandstorm it was through Richard Anderson ('60). As
I began to read the Sandstorm I realized that you had something
special, and that was the need to relive old memories as well
as feelings of the past, a special something not readily found
everywhere. I admired and envied your common causes and reliving
of old dreams and memories; what a web site! You were friends,
confidants, classmates, neighbors reaching out to neighbors for
the family you left behind, in other states. These were and
are the things I admire about your website. Walt and I invited
Richard, as well as other people with no particular place to
enjoy a holiday, to our home for special occasions. Did I always
agree with Richard? NO! But I chose to do things the Bomber way
and ignore what I didn't agree with. I don't read Doone's Bury
Cartoons (can't bear them), my eyes scan the page and when I come
to that particular cartoon I skip it. Is there a need for you
to read Richard's thoughts on a particular subject? Walt and I
are extreme conservatives whereas Richard tends to be Liberal,
sometimes to the extreme, but we still admire Richard for his
zeal and love for anything Richland. Please reach out to Richard
now as the Bombers I thought you were, reach out as a Bomber
family. It has been my experience that most single people who
have been in that status for some time tend to express unhappy
views. I don't exactly know why but it has been my experience
that they do. I express views sometimes, I am sure, that people
have to bite their tongues for or get in my face; perhaps you
do too, just not in so public a place as the Sandstorm. He was
always correcting my speech, it never made me angry I realized he
was trying to help me, maybe not in the most diplomatic way but
at least he tried. Thank you Bombers for hearing me out.
-Alice Morgan
Yes, Richard, you may edit my grammar.
ps. I don't know if there is any monetary gain for Richard
as assistant editor of the Sandstorm [NO gain for Richard
especially since he pays for RichlandBombers.com -Maren],
but I do know Richard worked tirelessly on the Sandstorm
in it's infancy when there was nothing to be gained but
satisfaction in a project that was dear to him. We enjoy
the Sandstorm due to Marien [I think Alice means Maren,
right? -Maren] as well as Richard's efforts. Please let us
think on these things when we have the desire to write
something derogatory about Richard, Let us be the bigger
person and offer some support for a wounded Bomber. Walt
and I live some distance from Tri-Cities now but read the
Sandstorm almost daily. Thank you Marien and Richard! And
as the Candidates for office (almost) say. I write this
with Walt's approval
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: flap flap flap...
As one who has both pulled a trigger too soon- & "exploded" a
perfectly good pheasant- as well as having occasionally weighed
the situation in pragmatic terms most familiar to the
"impoverished" (but well-fed) hunter... who knows that he brought
5 shells out, and already threw one at a passing green-wing with
a 40-knot tailwind, and that there's plenty of ground to cover...
and that, maybe, this receding, jinking snipe isn't really worth
a high-base load of sixes, I'm thinking that, in the 'Big
Picture' of Life, it's a huge relief that I don't have to diagram
this sentence (although I could, Ora... really- I could).
Recalling the days when I was the bird- and not the Hunter- one
of my lasting images is facing up to the wrath & ridicule of Fran
Rish... a man whom I continued to admire, beyond any tongue-
lashing. He had no qualms about making any alleged idiocy- mine
or anyone else's- a matter for the Public Record, as he possessed
a powerful internal PA system... which always seemed to be in
"stand-by" mode. It finally did sink in that his style was
"instructional"... and that the person being addressed was not,
perhaps, the primary audience, in every case... & possibly not in
Any case (because, when admonished &/or instructed when not in
the company of others, Mr. Rish could express his concerns in far
milder, even comforting, tones).
This is merely my way of weighing in on a minor brouhaha (accent
on the last 2 syllables-thanks) in which an erring party feels
that the "punishment" for an alleged minor infraction- a mere
oversight- became a crime in itself. Well, perhaps it was... but
it may also have been a "teaching moment", as well. Having seen
nothing of the correspondence from either side, I'm in no
position to judge, obviously. What I Do know is that our backup
editor is a man of expertise in many areas of endeavor; and that
he has (in my own opinion) been more than willing to "suffer
fools" in the past (as, hopefully, all of us have done... whether
we occupy positions of hierarchical authority, or have authored
children, or have 'owned' a pet).
We have seen in the past that what may appear to be 'harmless'
political diatribe (eg the 'swift-boating', 'feminazi', nyah-
nyah-nyah sort) can also lead to results as profound as the
ethnic cleansing in Bosnia, and the genocidal activities in
Rwanda. To some of those (such as editors) whose business it is
to promote communications and the dispersal of ideas & opinions,
the consequences of their actions- & the actions of others who
act in similar capacities- may become part of their persona... &
they may be "wearing their conscience on their sleeves". When
something that seems harmless, like poking fun at a politician,
or a celebrity, or an ayatollah ultimately results in, say,
property damage (or getting somebody killed), the fingers will
point at those who transmit messages, as well as those who
created them.
It will continue to be my pleasure to resume a place on the
electronic wallpaper of the Sandstorm... and to thank those who
bring it forth regularly, and predictably, into a fairly
homogenous milieu. (And, if there should be an occasional
curdling, well, that's why God gave us a recipe for buttermilk
pancakes...) chow ^..^
-John Browne, Jr. ('61) ~ on a quiet Autumn day, between rain
showers, in WRIA 9, where the native silvers will show up
any day, now... any day, by golly. ^..^
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>>From: Denis Sullivan ('62)
Re: "From: Richard Anderson ('60)
To: Keith Hunter ('63) [see below]
"Never apologize. It's a sign of weakness."
-Captain Nathan Brittles
G Gordon Liddy did not apologize.
E Howard Hunt did not apologize.
And ... Richard VT Anderson did not apologize.
-Richard Anderson ('60)"
Brings to mind that old ditty about the company one chooses
that ends:
"...and the pig got up and slowly walked away."
-Denis Sullivan ('62)
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
Re: West Valley (AZ) View - Nelli & Me
I love doing the pet therapy. Here's a link to a slide show about
Nelli's work. It turned out great... I loved the slide show. I
was so nervous...
http://www.westvalleyview.com/ftp/visavis/paws/paws.html
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Keith Hunter ('63), Linda Reining ('64)
Cathy Geier ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeanie Turner ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ray Richardson ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry Davis ('80)
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>>From: Keith Hunter ('63)
Re: Richard's response Letter!!
I'm writing this for my mother who was the owner of the A&W in
Richland for many years. She is now 88 years old.
She received Richard's e-mail reply to my e-mail that was sent
by mistake to the Sandstorm. [We're guessing that this was a
telephone conversation. -Richard & Maren]
Quote!!
"Richard, if you were my child I would SPANK YOUR BARE ----!"
Nasty!!
-Keith Hunter (Proud Class of 1963)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:Jean Armstrong Reynolds('64)
re: pet therapy slide show
http://www.westvalleyview.com/ftp/visavis/paws/paws.html
loved your slide show! you did a great job! kudos for what you
and your pet therapy team does. I have seen therapy dogs in
nursing homes and they really do make a big difference in the
wellness of the patients. too many of them are lonely and
forgotten by their families for whatever reason and those dogs
make a big difference in their recovery and their well-being.
am enjoying peace and quiet for the weekend--my oldest daughter,
her husband, and two kids are in Las Vegas for the weekend----
son-in-law watches the car auction on TV and has seen cars "go"
for over a million dollars, and since this time it's in 'Vegas,
he wanted to see them "up close and personal". I opted to stay
home--will go to 'Vegas in February with my bowling league.
still having temps in the high 90's, but supposed to be back down
into the 80's next week. and, my brand new, Dodge Grand Caravan
minivan is in the shop, AGAIN, and has been all week---the a/c
doesn't work---this is the third time I have had it back in there
for the same problem! I bought it in May and the blasted a/c quit
working in July---service tech claimed it was low on freon---that
lasted about three weeks, then it started blowing hot air, again!
so back it went, got a rental and it's been a "run-around" ever
since! finally got mad and threatened the "lemon law" and
wouldn't you know, they found TWO leaks and it should be ready by
the middle of next week!!!!!! *grin*
-Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64).....Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Cathy Geier ('66)
Good Morning Everyone from Seattle, another warm morning
begins... it's 5:30 am..
I wanted to comment on a few recent discussion items:
1.) I don't know what Richard said. Certainly he has heard a lot
about his actions. I have however, reflected on how much work it
takes to keep the Sandstorm going on a daily basis. I am not a
good typist. My friends know this. In places where I regularly
contribute (aol boards and tribe) I get bashed from time to time
for typos. Maren regularly edited my work. One day she sent me
back an entry with a comment, "look at all that I had to fix for
you". Then I really thought about the work and time it must take
to review everyone's entries. I review my submissions more
carefully now.
2.) I wonder if it's time to increase or adjust the cost of
getting the Sandstorm. Maybe add a couple dollars so that Maren
and her editors can have a few pizza dinners on us for their
dedication and work. I also am requesting that people contribute
a bit more to cover the fees which some may not afford (it's
called sliding scale.) I know Maren has included some on the list
when their income has been low.
3.) Personally, I get confused with long entries which have no
paragraph breaks. I get lost in them.
4.) I still need a one day car pool to go and return in one day.
Thank you everyone and a special thank you to Maren and Richard
for maintaining this site for a medium of idea exchange for us
all these years.
-Cathy Geier ('66)
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Jeanie Walsh ('63)
Anne Mitzlaff ('77)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carolynn Hamilton ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilyn Baird ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leo Webb ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sue Oberg ('79)
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Address
I have an idea. Why not publish at the bottom of every Sandstorm
the address where we can send our $$$. That way it will also
serve as a reminder to send it in. I keep forgetting and I am
sure some of the other Bombers do, too. Just at thought.
-Jeanie Walsh (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ Simi Valley, CA
Home of the Ronald Reagan Library where it's been in the 90s
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>>From: Anne Mitzlaff Gerken ('77)
Re: Bomber Football 5-0 (6-1)
Congratulations to the Bomber football program. Mike Neidhold
('77) is in his first year as head coach, and the team seems to
get better by the week. Marc Olson ('78), Greg Sevigny ('74),
Dave Filipy ('91), and Kevin Norris also assist Mike. Sorry for
names I'm leaving out. The sidelines are loaded with Bombers.
They are an enthusiastic and high energy team. If you have not
watched a game for a while, you'll enjoy watching these guys play
and having fun!
By the way, the one loss was their first game when they were
missing a slug of players due to lack of practice time due to a
successful summer baseball (a rule that needs changing - only my
opinion) season.
The league is different, as well. There's a split division thing
now. Play-offs will be starting soon. Watch the paper and come
enjoy a Bomber football game!
Re: A&W
Keith Hunter, please tell your mom there are many of us who miss
the old, original, classic A&W. The A&Ws now are just not the
same. Baby, Teen, Mama, Papa burgers out of the foil were GOOD!
Kellie Walsh Patterson ('77) could stuff a baby burger in one
bite in under 3 seconds, no pickles. Ah, those were fun times.
Wish the A&W had never left it's spot on Lee.
Still enjoying the root beer!
-Anne Mitzlaff Gerken ('77)
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
James Johnson ('60), Richard Anderson ('60)
Dave Hanthorn ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Jim Coyne ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Kellie Walsh ('77)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandra Witherup ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Connie Foster ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lucy Foster ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marsha Jepsen ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jenny Anguiano ('98)
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>>From: James Johnson ('60)
Re: Random musings about my friend Richard VT Anderson ('60)
Richard Anderson, or "Van Tass" as I and several others call him,
has been my friend for, oh, ~ 50 years. Others may know him
better, but I doubt few have known him as long; which gives me a
unique perspective on this complex Bomber, a proud graduate of
the Class of 1960 and former candidate for the Richland School
Board.
We met on the playing fields of Eton ... sorry, I mean the
Stevens/Van Giesen playfield. Later on, UW's intramural football
field, which was actually a graveled-over landfill, helped
solidify our friendship because VT was always willing to fall on
his sword (and in the yukky mud!) for the glory of Lander House.
"VT" taught me how to play chess and how to drive his 4-speed
Volvo. Thanks to his knowledge of sports cars I acquired my life-
long obsession with and lust for, Porsches.
By the way, did I mention he speaks at least three languages?;
and could probably get by in several others. I'm only semi-
literate in two, but we're still friends!
I tease him about being an intellectual elitist and a Scotch-
drinking Europhile. I admire him, though, and hope that we will
always remain true friends. I would never let his confused,
twisted love of soccer interfere with our friendship.
Like all of us, VT is wrong is some areas, even though he's
reluctant to admit it. To name one, I'm confident he now agrees
as to the error of his ways when it comes to the superiority of
Southern writers, such as Flannery O'Connor, Katherine Ann
Porter, William Faulkner, or Carson McCullers, to name a few, as
compared to his favorite genre, the English. But we're still
friends! Plus, he now knows he's wrong about his aversion to
"baseballists". But we're still friends!
When the occasion necessitates it, he lets me know with his
inimitable irascibility how wrong he thinks I am. He has
excoriated me on my minor language indiscretions, but to him all
errors of syntax and grammar are major. But I just smile and tell
him he's a snob and full of #$%(!. But we're still friends! In
that respect he conjures up images of Mark Twain, but I know VT
would be apoplectic with Twain's comment about spelling: "I don't
give a damn for a man who can only spell a word one way."
If you've never had a relationship with a friend like the one I
have had with Van Tass for the past 50 years this post is just so
much crap, but you don't know what you're missing!
-James Johnson ('60) ~ Marietta, Georgia
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From: Richard Anderson ('60)
Re: James Johnson's ('60) Post (supra)
James (for that is how he self-monikers these days; he was
"Jimmy" when we were together every day way back then, went to
"Jim" for a while, and finally to "James" -- it must be an old
guy thing) in his piece, while wondrously accurate for the most
part, introduced a couple (or more) inaccuracies:
1) if I taught him how to play chess; well, I'm sorry. For he
will then be the third worst chess player in the world (I am the
second worst ... the worst? well, no matter how bad you are at
something there is somebody, somewhere, who is worse than you
are).
2) he suggests that I speak three languages. Er, no. Way back
when, during my serious drinking days in the Army, I was an
Italian linguist. But I haven't done any day-to-day Italian in
many years. I will admit to being a 3/4 decent linguist in
several: I can cope easily with German, French, and Swedish
(reading, that is; speaking ... no chance); I have decent skills
with Greek and Latin stems; and I can pretty much spot most
Anglo-Saxon roots.
3) he has gone off and made a list of Southern writers ... and
left off Terry Southern and, more important, Joseph Mitchell.
4) he has suggested that my "favorite genre (he who uses "genre"
is suspect in his own right)" is "the English". It is not: I am a
"Continental-Europhile (England is not a part of Europe)"; I read
German and French and Czech and Russian and Spanish and Italian
writers -- OK, I have read pretty much everything by Graham
Greene, a couple of Dickens, and maybe something else by English
writers; but "favorite genere" ... nope.
5) Twain's problem was with the placement of "only": he did not
mean "... can only spell a word one way."; he meant "... can
spell a word only one way."
I'll let y'all go with this observation: Whoever in the world
came up with "to have sex"? This makes no sense (at least in the
sense that 99.44% of readers know it). Then again, one of the
"words of the moment" is "incredible"; "incredible" means "not
believable"; i.e., a "lie" if stated by a politician; someone
please explain to me how it became to mean "extra super duper
wondrous".
Ciao [sorry Browne, it ain't "chow", 'course, nobody knows how to
pronounce "ciao" and everybody knows how to pronounce "aloha"],
Yr Hmbl & Dvd Srvt,
-Richard Anderson ('60)
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: Anne Mitzlaff Gerken ('77)
Re: A&W root beer
I know of two places in the world (I'm sure there must be others)
where they still have the "original" style A&W restaurants. One
is Vancouver, British Columbia, and the other is (surprisingly)
Bangkok, Thailand!! Whenever we travel to Thailand to visit my
wife's family, I always try to get into one of those A&Ws to
sample some "real" root beer in the big frosty mugs. It always
takes my memory back to the fun days we had in Richland. The
hamburgers there are pretty good too! It's a small world…
-Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ from sunny but cool
Mercer Island, where the weather has definitely turned to
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Ice...
The icemaker in our 14 year old refrigerator recently 'bit the
dust' which prompted me to write this remembrance of Richland
'ice'. I do recall a large 'ice machine' located near the Tastee
Freeze. For 50 cents or so you received an unwrapped 'block of
ice' out of this large storage con tainer or perhaps it was the
ice-maker itself? Would wonders never cease? Before a trip to
the river my Dad would invest in several blocks of ice to keeps
beverages cold for the weekend.
Re: Eugene (Gene) Voiland ('65)
The following is from the Weekend Edition of the Moscow-Pullman
Daily News
WSU RECEIVES $17.5 MILLION CONTRIBUTION
Posted on: Saturday, October 18, 2008
Washington State University on Friday announced a $17.5
million financial commitment from Gene and Linda Voiland,
which is the largest single commitment from an individual
donor in university history.
The university will name its school of chemical
engineering and bioengineering in the Voiland's honor.
Gene Voiland received a bachelor's degree in chemical
engineering from WSU in 1969. He worked for Shell Oil
Company for nearly 30 years in a variety of positions.
There, he met his wife, Linda, a graduate of the University
of Houston.
He later became president and CEO of CalResources LLC
and Aera Energy LLC, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell and
ExxonMobil. He retired in 2007.
The Voilands have been active supporters of WSU for
many years. Gene led the Investment Committee for the WSU
Foundation and is a member of the foundation's board of
governors. He also serves on advisory boards for both the
College of Engineering and Architecture and the school of
chemical engineering and bioengineering.
He received the Chemical Engineering Alumni Achievement
Award in 1991, the WSU Alumni Achievement Award in 1999,
and the WSU Foundation Outstanding Service Award in 2000.
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Jim Coyne ('64)
If anyone is in Florence, OR stop by their A&W. Its pretty much
like the old days. Gail and I took our granddaughter on vacation
with us this last summer and we stopped. She started getting out
to go eat and I told her to stay in the truck. You order like
always, they bring out your order and come and get it. same
burgers and drinks. She thought it was pretty cool
-Jim Coyne ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: '65er Birthday on the 21st
We just keep cankin' them out... (I think that's what they said
back in the mid to late '40s about our parents) I'm sitting here
looking at Dr. Corrado's Scale in my office and thinkin' of all
the parents and kids that got weighed on that thing... it started
out at his office at the Hanford Plant and then moved with him
to his private office where it continued in use till his passing.
I'm sure the birthday girl got weighed on this thing... I sit
here and imagine her... well I mean I don't really see her in my
mind's eye or anything I mean it's not like I'm having a vision
but I'll bet she was cute in her little birthday suit... I mean
birthday dress... yeah that's what I meant... gee... gonna get
me in trouble with her Class in Laws (the Gold Medal Class of
'63)... I think I'd better quit while I'm ahead on this thing...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Lucy Foster Smith ('65)!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Kellie Walsh Patterson ('77)
Re: Fun times according to Anne Mitzlaff Gerken '77
Annie is right. We had a lot of laughs in High School. I remember
them well...
-- Like when Anne would race to the back of the bus on
Volleyball/BBall team trips so she could get her favorite seat --
the best seat, in her opinion, from which to "moon" the passing
traffic. It became her trademark.
-- Or, when after a hot slaving afternoon of tennis, we'd walk up
from the courts from Howard Amon to get a Coke from the old
Gaslight. We used the bottom entrance where minors were allowed.
One particular day, the smell of pizza became too much to handle.
And with no extra money, Anne spied someone's LEFTOVER pizza on a
nearby table. And while the staff wasn't looking, she snarfed the
half eaten pizza slice in one bite under three seconds.
Yup, good times. Can't imagine them without you, Annie.
Re: Mike Neidhold ('77)
Congrats, Mike to you and your Bombers! Remember, there is a seat
for you at the Pub if you ever make it out this way to Jersey.
-Kellie Walsh Patterson ('77) ~ Flanders, NJ where it is 34°
this morning. Brrrrrr.
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1 Bomber sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Anne Mitzlaff ('77)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leoma Coles ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Trisha Saucier ('77)
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>>From: Anne Mitzlaff Gerken ('77)
Kellie Walsh Patterson ('77), thank you for sharing OUR feast
of pizza leftovers at Gaslight... Geez, that was good pizza.
However, I must correct the "bus" version. Sorry Darcy Doyle
('77),but I must credit where credit is due. Darcy did not gain
one of her nicknames "B.A." for watching others flash passing
cars. If I did it, I claim "no memory" of such classy actions,
but wish I could take credit for providing others with fun
memories. So, thank you, Darcy!
Another acknowledgement-There was a teacher we had who did
about a dozen of us a HUGE favor that positively influenced us
throughout high school and beyond for some. He encouraged us to
play tennis beyond the 8th grade season and enter tournaments
in the summer. He provided us the entry sources, explained the
process, provided directions, and congratulated our efforts.
He provided transportation for the guys to many out of town
tournaments. Our moms took turns driving the girls. In the
summer, many of us would spend HOURS playing tennis all day
taking turns on the courts with playing cards at a table. This
man would be there playing along side and offering tips to help
us improve. This started after our junior high eighth grade year,
and it continued after 10th grade, slowing a bit after that due
to jobs. We were a club without a club playing others from true
court clubs. He got accused by the city parks department as
"organizing" us and hogging the courts. Wrong! We went to play
because we wanted to be there and play. But, thanks to him we
did make sure one court was always left for others and got off of
another if others wanted to play. He did teach us court manners.
(Maybe playing in shorts and a swimsuit top wasn't real mannerly,
but it did help with the tan and the heat.) Kellie and I were
talking about him this past summer. I owe him a hug and a thank
you for her. Now days, who knows what might be said about a
teacher doing what he did. I know Holland St. John helped us
create wonderful memories, improve our tennis skills, learn
pinochle and spades, and keep us making good decisions in how
we spent our summers. He was our English teacher at Chief Joseph
Junior High, but I know we took away better lessons from the
tennis courts at Howard Amon Park.
Richland really has had some FANTASTIC teachers who have given
uncountable hours to kids, and in turn, the community. We grew
up in a special place.
-Anne Mitzlaff Gerken ('77)
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>>Howard Kirz ('60) ~ 8/31/42 - 8/22/08
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3 Bombers & Don Sorenson sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Susan Nussbaum ('63), Cathy Geier ('66)
Salba Malba ('81), Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jackie Richmond ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jean Eckert ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mark O'Toole ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tim O'Neil ('76)
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>>From: Susan Nussbaum Reeb ('63)
Re: Boise Lunch
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-Boise/00.html
On Saturday, October 11, 10 Boise-area Bombers gathered for lunch
and good conversation. Those attending were Tom ('55) and Neola
Tracy, Noah ('61) and Peggy Johnson ('63) Tadlock, Hoyt ('55) and
Lois Roberts, Lolly Phillips Schultz ('57), Darrell (former
principal of RHS, Chief Jo, and Hanford) and Elizabeth Reish, and
Susan Nussbaum Reeb ('63).
Photos courtesy of Peggy Johnson Tadlock ('63). Note the welcome
sign and name tags designed and printed by Tom Tracy. Tom also
put together the B-17 model airplane that he gave as a door
prize. Thank you, Peggy and Tom!
We plan to get together again in the spring and hope that more
Boise-area Bombers will be available to join us!
-Susan Nussbaum Reeb ('63) ~ Boise, Idaho, where the sun is
shining, and it is raining yellow, orange, and red leaves
today.
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>>From: Cathy Geier ('66)
Hello Everybody from warm fall in Seattle,
To Anne M.,
As I read your entry I went back in time to my own tennis
experience. That of playing in junior high and then entering the
big team of high school. Our Coach, Rex Davis ('49), said he
wanted the girls from his tennis team to stay in shape over the
winter so he offered to begin a Girl's Gymnastics Team to let us
begin our team alongside his Boy's Team. I said it before and
here it is again... from that gymnastics for me came a LOVE for
dance and I am still immersed in expressions of dance to this
day. Your entry brought back so many happy summer afternoons
biking or walking to the tennis courts by the river, it was
called Riverside Park then, and playing tennis it seemed all day.
Roberta Grout, Rik Williams, Don Fuqua, Marc Franco, Paul Kirz,
my sister, Susan( who was always a bit better than I in singles),
Diane Russell, Ken Knox, Janice Turner and so many more. What
healthy lovely days!
I am still not substituting much yet. The flu season has not hit.
I began with another district last week. It was one of those
come and go schools; no one interested in saying hello to a
substitute. Yesterday in the same district I was welcomed, helped
and genuinely thanked for some actions. The Aide who came with a
seriously affected child took time away and told other teachers
that I know what I am doing! YAY! 20 years and grey hair from
teaching so long.. I hope I know a little .. It turned out
that this class of 28 2nd grade kids was to them, a VERY needy
class. Thank you to Seattle School District and my many varied
experiences with large needy classes and professional
development.
With little work comes free time. I am going to volunteer for
political canvassing today. I can't sit at home anymore.
I encourage everyone to vote. Also, here, in Seattle, the Polls
run by King County need election workers. The pay is minimum
wage. It is an enlightening experience. As we face another
election in which there are already many instances of fraud,
a personal time spent at the polls as a worker or as a party
volunteer will help us keep our election fairly run. And help one
to understand the reports in the newspapers about such things
which apparently are already happening.
If anyone is working on teacher workshops and could use a
collaborator, please think of me.
Sincerely,
-Cathy Geier ('66)
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>>From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
From: Salba Malba ('81)
Entered: Wednesday 10/22/2008 2:27:45pm
COMMENTS: Wow,what a great site! The late '70s - early '80s was
the best time to be a Bomber. The last of the hippies in '78
and the first of the punk rockers by '81. After Namm but before
MTV was the best era for everything-right?
-Salba Malba ('81)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Who Are They?
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Sore/081023-00.htm
It's been awhile since I've sent pictures, so I thought these
might be of interest.
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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>>Larry Dawes ('54) ~ 12/19/35 - 10/17/08
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/24/2008
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Janet Wilgus ('59), David Rivers ('65)
Gregor Hanson ('65), Kathie Moore ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim "Pitts" Armstrong ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve Rector ('69)
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>>From: Janet Wilgus Beaulieu ('59)
Re: Back-packing accident in Emigrant Wilderness of Yosemite
Hello,
Just want to relate to my Bomber friends what our family has
experienced the last few weeks. Our son-in-law, Christopher
Andrews, perished in a fall while back-packing in the rugged
granite area of the high Sierras near Yosemite (Emigrant
Wilderness) on October 3rd. The Toulumne Search and Rescue Team
could not have made a more thorough effort in a challenging
search for Christopher and they were fortunate to locate his
body after 3 days of effort working on horseback, with dogs, and
ground crews and with helicopters. It was a dangerous recovery
following the signal he was able to transmit from a GPS unit
before he passed away. He fell nearly 100 feet from a very high
elevation during a descent from a granite strewn area becoming
caught in a crevice that could not be seen from the air or
ground. Even though he had suffered serious injuries, he managed
to shred and drop bits of a thermal blanket (a shiny metallic
material) and a glint of that was seen from a ground team when
they were nearly ready to leave the area on the third day of the
search. This all occurred during an early, fast-moving storm that
came in late in the afternoon of October 3rd; he ultimately died
of hypothermia. He leaves our daughter, Amy Beaulieu Andrews and
Jane (age 5) and Calvin (age 3) all of Hillsborough, CA, in the
San Francisco Bay Area.
Christopher was a Senior Technical Director at Oracle in Redwood
Shores (Amy is an executive at the same company) and an Elder at
the First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame. Memorial services
were held at the church on Monday and today a memorial service
was held at Oracle and was broadcast by satellite to Ireland,
England and India.
We just returned to Richland this evening. The outpouring of
care, kindness and support from the countless friends and
neighbors and Oracle associates has been phenomenal. Our daughter
is resilient and strong and has been the picture of graciousness
through these past few weeks. We are in awe of her capable
presence. Jane and Calvin are so young and so adorable and we
have been there to help in any way we could. Papa (Tom) and Nanny
were sooooo busy; the last night in Hillsborough we served as
host in Amy's absence for 13 friends and family at her home...
all unexpected!! But thanks to generous friends and the wonderful
meals (the friends have scheduled meal deliveries into January
organized through a website!) we were able to manage the dinner
and then enjoy some company with new friends.
So, with all the above being said.. love your families and try to
stay healthy and strong, you never know what just one day will
bring and how it can dramatically change your lives and all the
energy you have will be called upon to be put into action! Now,
Tom and Janet are off to rest...I slept 11 hours in a comfortable
bed in Klamath Falls last night!! I knew we had put in long days
under stress and had smiled through the tears on many a day, kept
up with a 3 and 5 year old, were employed as chief dish-washers,
receptionists, bedtime readers, chauffeurs and travel
coordinators and general errand folks.. and Tom was invaluable
working with the dispatchers from the search and rescue and
handling the very difficult tasks that follow such unexpected
tragedy... We really did (and do) need the rest.
We will try to get back to some sort of normalcy in the days
ahead...
G'night (rather, g'day when you read this)
-Janet Wilgus Beaulieu ('59)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Big Kid Birthday and a late Big Sis HB
Long before there was Rolling Stone, before Norm N. Nite wrote
his Various "Rock On" and other Rock 'n' Roll books, in fact,
even before Lillian Roxon wrote her "Rock Encyclopedia" back in
1969 (I still have my copy... I thought it was an amazing bit of
work for somebody to take on... especially before there was an
Internet)... even tho there were a few errors (I penciled in the
right info back in the days when I could still remember the right
info) I really loved the work... yes even before Rock 'n' Roll
was played in Wally World, elevators and TV Commercials, the
Birthday boy was a wealth of Music information from our era... he
still amazes me with little finds now and then and I have picked
up some pretty darned good stuff at his suggestion... He is was
of my adopted Class (Gold Medal) of '63 and I'm always glad to
see him at get togethers. So now I wanna wish Jim "Pitts"
Armstrong a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY on October 24, 2008!!!!!!!!!!
I would also like to wish Connie Foster ('63) a belated Happy
birthday on the 21st. I never knew she and Lucy ('65) were
twins!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Gregor Hanson ('65)
Re: Great news regarding classmate Gene Voiland ('65)
http://wsu.edu/spotlight/voilands/index.html
Re: Another '65er item of interest
Greg Markel ('65) has opened a new restaurant in the brand new
Student Union Building (the CUB) at WSU in Pullman - name of it
is Dupus Boomer (after the cartoon character from the old Hanford
project news paper).
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Behy/081011-DupusBoomer.jpg
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>>From: Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
Re: My best friend (RIP)
I am so sad to report that my brother, Kevin Alan Moore ('77wb)
passed away in Buckeye, AZ from heart disease on October 18,
2008.
He was a machinist and owned Moore's Precision Machine and
Fabrication in Richland. The last couple of years he had also
been working the nuclear plant outages in AZ.
Kevin was in the Richland schools until our parents moved to
Missouri in 1975. He graduated in 1977 from Cuba, MO High School.
He is survived by his mother Gale Mezger Moore Crawford, his son,
Jacob Moore (a 2010 Bomber); his sisters Janet Moore ('65),
Kathie Moore ('69)(James Adair), and Karen Moore ('75)(Randy
Buchanan).
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Moore.
-Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim Jensen ('50), Ruth Miles ('59)
Stephanie Dawson ('60), Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barbara Franco ('67)
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: Don Sorenson's (NAB) 10/23/08 Pictures
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Sore/081023-00.htm
Thanks Don for sharing those pix from yesteryear in your 10/23/08
posting. It seems incongruous in terms of a time line, but in
Picture No. 9 I think I recognize old friend and neighbor Jean
Glendenning ('50).
Bomber cheers,
-Jim Jensen ('50)
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>>From: Ruth Miles Bruns ('59)
Re: Pictures from Don Sorenson (NAB) on 10/23/08
Don's picture number
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Sore/081023-05-Who.html
contains my father, Fred Miles, teaching/calling square dancing
to a group of probably about 6th grade kids. Fred did that for
quite a few years, pretty much the 1950s or so.
I checked with my brother, Jo Miles ('64), and neither he nor I
recognize any of the kids. Jo thinks they may be a year or so
younger than he (I sort of thought the same thing, but relative
to me ... hmmmm ...). I'm sure Jo joins me in hoping that others
will recognize the dancers.
-Ruth Miles Bruns ('59) ~ from beautiful downtown Goldendale, WA
where we're getting bright sunny autumn days and nippy
frosty nights.
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>>From: Stephanie Dawson Janicek ('60)
To: Janet Wilgus and Tom Beaulieu ('59)
Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies on the loss of your
son-in-law, Christopher Andrews. Such sudden unexpected loss is
truly devastating. I know, because my brother Jeff Dawson ('62)
lost his oldest son on July 4, 1996, in a somewhat similar
accident near Mount Rainier. I pray that Christopher's faith
sustained him mentally and emotionally to the end. I am with you
in spirit as you deal with the consequences of your loss. Not
only have you all lost a dynamic person from your lives, but you
also have lost all those millions of precious words, actions,
gestures, and moments that you all would have had with him and
from him for many years to come. He'll just have to watch over
and guide you all from a better place until you all are reunited
many years from now.
-Stephanie Dawson Janicek ('60)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Who Are These Guys??
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Sore/081024-00.htm
To All Bombers,
I have found some more photos of your parents and classmates.
From the emails I've received it has been a positive experience.
I don't believe there is a more complete photo documented town
in the U.S.! As you know I'm a firm believer of remembering the
past and have thoroughly enjoyed the remembrances you shared with
me. This truly is a unique website!
A question: Does anyone remember the book "Atomic Town" (picture
#20)?? It came out in the late '40s and was written by a local.
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/26/2008
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
David Tillson ('50), Gus Keeney ('57)
Ray Kelly ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sally Sheeran ('58)
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>>From: David Tillson ('50)
Re: Who are these guys?
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Sore/081024-00.htm
To: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Don,
Sitting alone in the back of image 14 is Don Latta ('47). Image
15 is also Don Latta.
-David Tillson ('50) ~ Salt Lake City, UT
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
To: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Sore/081024-00.htm
Photo #15 reminds me of Fran Rish looking over a Football Play
chart. Not sure,but it could be.
-Gus Keeney ('57) ~ sunny Yuma, AZ where it's going to be in the
low 90s today and 50s tonight!!!
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>>From: Ray Kelly (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Sore/081024-00.htm
I do remember the book "Atomic Town" (picture #20), written by
Nelson W. Hope, a close friend of my parents and the father
of our classmate Larry Hope. I happened to look it up on eBay
about 6 months ago just out of curiosity and a few copies were
available there for around $25 as I recall. Wish I'd kept our
copy, but if I did I can't find it.
-Ray Kelly (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/27/2008
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
George Swan ('59), Steve Simpson ('65)
Mike Davis ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shawn Schuchart ('78)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: More On Aging
I now have irrefutable, living proof that I am older than dirt!
My 90 year-old mother was in the hospital for two days, getting
over a rash caused by a reaction to antibiotics that she
received, for a squirrel bite (Its a long story). I spent most
of that time with her. At least three times, I was asked by the
staff if I was her ... husband? I'm too old to care anymore.
After reaching 60, the years all seem to run together ... anyway.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where the weather is
cool and the time passes way faster than ... it used to...
PS Can anyone top that one?
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>>From: Steve Simpson ('65)
Come to the first ever Bombers event in Seattle
Re: First ever Seattle Bombers Dinner Event
DATE: Saturday, December 6th
TIME: 5:30pm
WHERE: "Thirteen Room" in the 13 Coins restaurant (downtown),
125 Boren Ave North ~ http://13coins.com/
PHONE: 206-682-2513 (restaurant #)
RSVP: Steve Simpson ('65) and Gary Crow ('65)
COST: $40/head
Pay after dinner. $40 is added to you’re separate bill for
drinks. Gratuity included; which gives you a choice of four
Coins Classics: Chicken Parmashan; 1/2 & 1/2 pasta, or Joes
Special, or Classic Club House Sandwich.
To: Steve Upson ('65): Come join us
Thanks!
-Steve Simpson ('65)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
It just occurred to me that my dear old friend, Brad Upton will
be celebrating his birthday tomorrow (Oct28). I think the date
is misrepresented in the Sandstorm archives. Anyway, let's all
send our very own famous funnyman birthday greetings over the
Sandstorm. He has brought us a lot of laughs.
Happy Birthday, Brad,
-Mike Davis ('74)
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[I asked Brad about his birthday and here's what Brad said:
"That is false. I thought he loved me. My birthday is March 4th!"
Take it all for what it's worth. -Maren]
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/28/2008
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Neil Goff ('50)
Marilyn De Vine ('52), Norma Loescher ('53)
Ray Wells ('54), Karen Cole ('55)
Derrith Persons ('60), Kaylene Henjum ('60)
Mary Judd ('60), Roy Ballard ('63)
Peter Turping ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anna May Wann ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul Phillips ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paula Bergam ('60)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (the Tin Can Class of '45)
Re: Aging
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Hey pappy, you're in trouble!!
I still get carded.
-Dick McCoy from the Tin Can Class of 1945
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>>From: Neil Goff ('50)
To: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: #20-Who
Mary Sargent ('50) is on the left. Behind Mary is Frank Schermer
('50) and behind Frank it looks like Hugh Pickett ('50). Others
in picture are unknown.
-Neil Goff ('50)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Awww... cum'awwwn, Pappy, tell us about the squirrel bite. I am
glad your Mom is doing okay, now. See... I'm avoiding the "are
you her husband?" remark. Some days you just can't win, can you!
"What do nurses know!?!?!" (As a retired nurse, I can say that.)
Doctors, interns and receptionists, too, for that matter. *grin*
Missed you at the Executive (!) meeting Saturday. Good meeting,
actually, although I embarrassed myself by talking too much. What
ever happened to that sweet, shy girl I used to be? Ann Thompson,
aka Anna May Wann ('49), Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) and I went to
Isle Bonita for a delightful visit and good meal after the
meeting. Very nice to get to visit in a small group.
Bomber best to each and all,
-Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52) ~ in beautiful Richland. Warm days
(relatively speaking) and cold nights, great for sleeping.
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>>From: Norma Loescher Boswell ('53)
Re: Do you have a book published?
As a member of the literary arts subcommittee of the Richland
Arts Commission, I'm making a list of local authors who have
books published. The Commission intends to provide public
exposure in Richland for our local literary artists through
publicity and new events we are brainstorming. There's actually a
modest amount of money available to promote local literary arts.
I'm contacting local book stores, but I know some authors self-
publish or publish on demand. If you have a book published, let
me know and I'll include you. Give me your name, book name,
publisher, date of publication, ISBN number, and cover price,
along with contact information (phone, e-mail, cell).
If any Bombers want to promote other local authors besides
yourself, I'll appreciate receiving your information.
Bomber cheers,
-Norma Loescher Boswell ('53)
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>>From: Ray Wells ('54)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: More On Aging
Your story about your mother and the hospital staff is a classic.
I'm going to share it with all my email buddies.
Thanks!
-Ray Wells ('54)
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>>From: Karen Cole Correll ('55)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
I accept your challenge Pappy. In 1966 I went with my sister
Judie ('63) while she was being fitted for her wedding gown. I
was 29 and had four little boys at the time. (Come to think of
it, maybe that's why the sales lady wanted to know if I was her
mother.) That evening the wedding party went to the tavern for
pizza and beer. I forgot my ID, and I was the only one asked. I
had to sit in the car and eat my pizza!
Take heart, all the professionals look like kids to me, so I'm
sure anyone with gray hair or a wrinkle, is really old to them.
-Karen Cole Correll ('55) ~ Nine Mile Falls, WA Beautiful sunny
skies on a crisp, autumn day.
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>>From: Derrith Persons Dean ('60)
NEW LOCATION!!!!
Class of 60 meets again!!
It's Lunch time!!
class of '60, family and/or friends
If your in town or from out of town
Come on, we'll have a good time!!
When? - Saturday, November 1st
Time? - 11:30 am
Where? - NEW LOCATION...
Sterling's, 890 GWWay
Come on. . . . lets talk!
-=Derrith Persons Dean ('60)
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>>From: Kaylene Henjum Livingston ('60)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: more on aging
I don't know if I can top your aging story Pappy, but I was
visiting with my Sister (6 years younger) at her lake cabin this
summer and her and her husband took us to their local friendly
bar for a "beverage" and sandwich. The bartender remarked that
we looked a lot alike and asked me if I was her MOTHER!!!!! Now,
there is only three reasons that I can come up with on how she
arrived at that lovely comment. Either my Sis got to her first
and paid her off, or the gal had a little too much of what she
was serving, or I just looked that old!!!! I went home, dyed my
hair, started a "I need a face lift" account, and went into a
deep funk!!! I have finally decided that, for my own sanity, the
story will be... the bartender was paid a great amount of money
to say that and just go on with my graceful aging!
The old saying, "we will all get old if we live long enough",
is true... Some day someone will call my sweet sister... my
Mother... I don't think so... but that thought keeps me going.
-Kaylene Henjum Livingston ('60) ~ Finley... the colors on the
river are just gorgeous. Winter can't be far behind.
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>>From: Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: More On Aging
To heck with how old we look. I'd like to hear the story about
your mom's squirrel bite!
-Mary Judd Hinz ('60) ~ (And yes, unfortunately, I was once told
that someone thought my friend was my son, when actually we
were the same age. You must have a very young looking mother.)
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: More On Aging
Pappy, Go for it, it will feel the same tomorrow!!!!!!! By the
way, we missed your smiling face at the Club 40 meeting...
-Roy Ballard ('63)
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>>From: Peter Turping ('70)
Re: #19-Who from David Tillson ('50)
At the chalk board is Jean Turping, father to Paul, Rob ('65) and
Peter ('70) Turping.
-Peter Turping ('70)
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10 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
David Tillson ('50), Jim Jensen ('50)
George Swan ('59), Carol Carson ('60)
Patti Jones ('60), Stephanie Dawson ('60)
Tom Verellen ('60), Deedee Willox ('64)
Don Andrews ('67), Betti Avant ('69)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: James Daugherty ('70)
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>>From: David Tillson ('50)
Re: Picture #20 - Who
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Sore/081024-00.htm
To: Neil Goff ('50)
Neil,
You need new glasses. Picture #20 was taken in 1954 at some
secure location on the Hanford project. Although the woman in the
foreground left has a slight resemblance to Mary Sargent ('50)
it's unlikely Mary would've been out of college by that time.
The man behind her is definitely not Frank Schermer ('50). Frank
Schermer didn't wear glasses and had curly hair parted on the
other side. Besides Frank was attending the U of W in 1954, along
with myself, Fred Barker ('50), Whitey Schell (51), Jerry Cawdrey
('48), Dick Sears ('47-RIP), Dick Morton ('47), and Dick McCoy
('45,'46,'02). After graduating he worked for Boeing. Not sure
about the other picture being Hugh Pickett ('50) but think it's
unlikely since he also wouldn't have been out of college by that
time.
Who - #22 is a D.E. Crouter and the year is 1957 according to the
calendar on the wall. I have no idea who he was or what he did.
Who - #15 is definitely Don Latta ('47-RIP). There is no possibility
that it's Fran Rish as suggested by Gus Keeney ('57). Fran Rish
never worked on the Hanford project and he definitely wasn't a
draftsman - on or off of the Hanford Project.
-David Tillson ('50) ~ Salt Lake City - somewhere north of Happy Valley.
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: Don Sorenson's (NAB) Pictures
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Sore/081024-00.htm
Hey Don,
You've done it again. Picture number 14 in your 10/24/08 posting
includes, I believe, Bomber Don Latta ('47-RIP). He's the one in
back row center, glasses, tie and white shirt. Don Played
football for Coach Fran Rish (RIP).
Regards,
-Jim Jensen ('50)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: And More, On Aging And Squirrel Bites
In addition to the responses in Alumni Sandstorm, I received
several personal emails inquiring about the "squirrel bite." So,
I will spin that story, but, before going into that, allow me
"attempt" to be serious ... for a bit. Dick McCoy of the Tin Can
Class of '45 will forever be young and I think that the reason
that he and I are somewhat akin in some of our thinking is
that our minds both try to look for the lighter side of things.
Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52) knows that sometimes we just "can't
win for losing" and she knows that I would have been there (Club
40 Meeting), if not hangin' out at hospitals. Ray Wells ('54), we
are still long overdue for that cup of coffee. Karen Cole Correll
('55), you met my challenge superbly, but I think that I may
still be able to top or equal that one with yet another episode
(to follow shortly), and besides, eating pizza, burgers, etc.
in my car always makes me feel ... younger! Kaylene Henjum
Livingston ('60), I like that old saying, "we will all get old
if we live long enough", and I have another one that I somewhat
conjured up ... "At my age, if a young lady smiles at me, does
she find me attractive ... or merely amusing?" Mary Judd Hinz
('60) said "To heck with how old we look ..." and I agree, I
don't have to look at me, "they" do. And, Roy Ballard ('63),
you're right, I will go for it, but "It" seems to always be out
there a ways and a bit more elusive as time passes by. By the
way, I envy you for your cruise on the aircraft carrier with your
... son?
And now for the rest of the (or another) "Mom" story: Back when
I was in my mid-forties, my mother's boyfriend had purchased
senior citizen tickets for them to attend the "Happy Canyon"
extravaganza at the Pendleton Round Up. He got sick and could
not go, so my mother insisted that I take her to it and use his
ticket. I was sure that I would have to pay extra ... being so
young. Going through the gate, the young lady taking the tickets,
looked at us and never batted an eye as she took both tickets and
asked if we required any special senior aides or considerations.
With my mouth hanging open ... I was speechless, amazed, and
stupefied. But, that is only part of the story.
My mother had insisted that we dress alike in matching western
clothes, hats, and cowboy boots (just as she and her boyfriend
always did). I drew the line there. I was not excited about
looking like matching bookends with my mother. For one thing,
even though I had horses in those days, walking about in "cowboy
boots" did not appeal to my aching feet, as I had been in the
boonies for the previous week, walking miles of streams on salmon
spawning surveys. So, my Nikes won out. However, my mother was
highly disappointed at my lack of enthusiasm, but she still got
the best of me, as I had to trade the taking of numerous pictures
of each of us posing at the various attractions ... including the
parking lot ... where we parked her car.
Okay, and now, the squirrel bite story: Almost two weeks ago,
my 90 year-old mother was feeding peanuts to her "squirrel
buddies," on the lawn, at her Assisted Care Living Facility in
Pasco. She claims that she can tell all of them apart, yet she
calls each and every one of them, "Squirrely." That has been one
of her favorite warm weather pastimes. We have cautioned her
about letting them get on her lap as she might be bitten, so
she should just toss them a nut. But, she has a stubborn streak
(which she passed on to her kids). So, on a day when she had four
squirrels surrounding her, she let two get on her lap where she
would feed them peanuts ... hand to mouth. Cute but not without
its potential hazards. One in particular, was more assertive and
would poke its nose into the plastic bag containing the peanuts,
and help itself.
Well, the peanuts ran out, but the squirrels were still hungry
and began searching. The two on her lap, still competing for her
attention ... and more peanuts, got into a fight over the empty
bag. In the resulting melee, one got its head briefly stuck in
the bag and went slightly berserk. This apparently incited the
other one to further aggressive action. During the resultant
whirling, frantic fur ball on Mom's lap, one scratched her hand
with its toenails and bit her on the finger (which, to the
squirrel, may have momentarily resembled a peanut -- At least
that's mom's story). Mom still does not realize how fortunate she
is. If squirrels were larger and stronger, she might have been
dragged from her powered wheelchair, buried in a pile of leaves,
and saved for later winter consumption.
After a call from the assisted care facility nurse, I drove in
and took Mom to the ER where they cleansed and treated her hand
and ruled out Rabies Treatment, as according to the Public Health
Doctors, there is no history of Rabies in rodents, within this
region. If you were like me when growing up in Richland, I was
bitten by more ground squirrels than my dust storm-choked memory
can count. Anyway, they gave her a penicillin shot and put her on
a five-day antibiotic treatment (Augmentin -- which, according to
them, also included penicillin), and released her. I also took
her to her regular doctor on the next day. Strangely, on the
sixth day, at the end of that treatment, she suddenly developed
an itchy, beet-red rash, from head to toe, and her doctor
requested that I purchase Benedryl over the counter and have her
take it along with applying hydrocortisone cream to her itchy
skin. The next day, the rash was worse and very early that
morning, I received another call from the facility nurse. That
was last Saturday, the day of the Club 40 Meeting.
It sounded potentially more serious, and since I'm a hick living
out in the sticks, I said, "Transport and I'll meet her at the
ER." So, back to the ER, I went. The hospital kept her for two
days of medication, respiratory treatment, treatment of self-
inflicted minor wounds from her scratching her itchy skin, and
observation. I spent most of the two days with her. The doctors
have now decided that she has developed an allergy to penicillin.
Prior to this, she had no allergies to medication of any kind,
but apparently we can develop new allergies over the years.
Oh, and on Sunday morning, they had lost her. It only took me one
hour to finally track her down. Upon arising (about 7:00 AM, I
called the Observation Unit, where she was resting and was being
kept for monitoring, when I left for home, the night before. But,
I could get no answer, so, back to the hospital! It seems that
the Observation Unit had closed down. When I went in that
morning, I was confronted with an empty room, a made-up bed, and
no one on duty at that station or the front desk. "This is not a
good sign!"
I inquired of several people who reminded me of "the scarecrow in
the Wizard of Oz," you know, "if I only had a brain?" Well, I
hate to sound disrespectful, but they had only lost or misplaced
my 90 year-old mother ... so, no big deal, right? I finally
found a nurse, with a personality more like the "Tin Man," who
suggested that I try the Medical/surgical Recovery Floor. After
an episode with a stubborn and wayward elevator that took me
everywhere but up, where I needed to go, I arrived at the
Med/Surg Desk. Ah ha, I had found it. A brief interrogation of
the nurse at that desk, revealed intel that mom was being held
hostage, for her own protection, awaiting a visit from a hospital
doctor to determine if she would be released that day.
About, 2:00 PM, the doctor finally revealed himself and decided
that Mom would be released and could go home ... as soon as a
"little" paperwork was completed. Somewhere, around 4:00 PM, we
were set free and I returned Mom to her care facility and got her
settled in, once again. But, I still had to get new and special
prescriptions filled (on a Sunday).
Well, the doctor had recommended that Wal Mart was open and
had low priced Rx's. So, I drove there and turned in the
prescriptions, where I was informed that it would be ... about a
half hour's wait. An hour and a half later, with the new meds, I
drove back to the retirement facility where ... the doors were
locked. Following a long door bell ringing session, like a
persistent "trick or treater," the night nurse finally let me in.
I woke Mom up ... to give her a sleeping pill and her new pills.
Then, about 7:00 PM ... I finally turned toward home.
Mom now, but somewhat stubbornly so, agrees that she should no
longer allow squirrels on her lap, but will toss the peanuts
to them. However, I think that she has actually enjoyed all of
this because she is basking in a new found glory, as she is now
somewhat of a celebrity, being referred to as the "Squirrel
Lady" by her fellow residents at the retirement home.
On the other hand, for me, it has been a long session that began
with a squirrel bite and it "ain't over" yet. Coming on top of
the usual chores of doing things for my mother, it is leaving
little time for much else. The "usual things" and more of the
follow up Doctor visits for the famous "Squirrel bite" are
scheduled. Each time I see Mom, she thoughtfully asks, "Are you
going pheasant hunting today?" With perhaps a bit of a forced
smile, I reply, "No, got things to do...," as I look at her new
"Things For George To Do" list.
Yes, it comes with the territory when we are the ones looking
after the affairs of our aging parents. We have had many
discussions of these matters in Alumni Sandstorm. "In home" care,
for our elder relatives, is one thing in itself ... been there -
done that with another elder relative. But, only those of you who
are the "responsible primary family contact" for elder relatives
in "Assisted Living Care Facilities" will understand when I point
out that the basics of "room and board daily living assistance"
is indeed provided by the facility, at a rather costly fee.
However, beyond those "basics," most of the "assisting" must
still come from the responsible family contact. Has anyone else
experienced this particular area of "assisting" elder relatives?
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where the weather is
still cool and I actually got to sleep in this morning.
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>>From: Carol Carson Renaud ('60)
Re: On Aging
I've been enjoying the aging and mis-identification stories. My
Mom lived with me for a couple of years before she passed (at 85)
and we traveled around a lot together. I used to tell people we
were sisters - always made her grin.
Seriously, I attended the Richland Marching Band competition in
Everett last Saturday to watch my niece, Caroline Carson ('09),
who is the Lead for the trumpet section. When purchasing my
ticket I asked for the senior price and believe it or not, the
guy asked for ID to prove it! I told him he deserved a tip! *LOL*
I sort of figure age is a number and don't pay much attention to
it except for when my arthritic knees inform me that I cannot
bend my leg underneath me when I sit anymore. Maybe not nimble
but still quick (of mind I hope).
-Carol Carson Renaud ('60) ~ Lynnwood, WA where the morning is
foggy but should burn off by noon.
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
Re: All Bomber Luncheon Richland
Reservations aren't necessary. Many Bombers do like to let us
know they are coming so please email if you wish.
WHEN: Saturday, November 8, 2008
WHERE: JD Diner, 3790 Van Giesen, West Richland, WA 99353
Used to be Coney Island
Gray building with red trim just past the Yakima Bridge
on the right heading west from Richland on the right side)
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
PRICE: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served all day.
Prices range from $4.50 - $13.95
(add drink, tax, and tip)
Bomber spouses and friends are welcome! Looking forward to also
seeing out-of-town Bomber visitors.
Bombers Have Fun,
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA
-Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63) ~ Richland, WA
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>>From: Stephanie Dawson Janicek ('60)
Re: Aging
Recently we took our granddaughter to dinner for her 18th
birthday. She ordered a soft drink. Her father (Jeff Janicek '88)
ordered a beer and was carded. He's 38. It was a laugh and a real
treat for both father and daughter.
I decided some years ago that a little fat would fill in the
wrinkles (it did) and that smiles and laughter reduce your
apparent age considerably. It works well for me. I guess that
good genes don't hurt either: Mom looked about 70 when we lost
her at 92+.
-Stephanie Dawson Janicek ('60)
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
A squirrel story: Years ago while living in a lake front house
with lots of trees and one resident red belly squirrel that had
grown accustomed to getting free shelled walnuts on the porch.
One day I walked outside barefooted to enjoy the summer sun not
realizing that "the squirrel" was planning an ambush. It was
concealed on the back side of a monkey puzzle tree. Just as I
made a second step onto the porch it jumped out onto the porch,
and with several quick hops reached my left foot and promptly bit
the captain of my left toes. I howled and it jumped back to the
tree: (A) Because it thought it had just tasted a walnut gone bad
or (2) the daily supply of shelled walnuts wasn't sufficient or
it was drive by territorial thing. Cute and furry no longer the
saber toothed squirrel was given a wide berth from that day
forward. The ungrateful little ..... evidently they don't live
by: Don't bite the toe of the generous person that gives you free
nuts that might be getting a little rancid but are perfectly
good. Maybe it was getting up there in years and just needed
glasses. The End.
George you are welcome to use this squirrel story FOB.
-Tom Verellen ('60) ~ some perfect autumn days sunny cool
colorful leaves in near Lacey, WA
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
To: Pappy Swan ('59)
Re: Age
Okay, I have a couple of 'age' stories. Years ago, I was married
to a much older man. The age difference bothered him a lot, but
I didn't care and still don't about age. One night we met an old
(no pun intended) acquaintance of my husband's and he asked my
husband to introduce him to his daughter. My husband was NOT
pleased. I thought it was hilarious. Probably why I've been
married so many times, eh?! I also forgot my third husband's name
when I was trying to introduce him to someone. I said, 'this is
my husband, um. um .." He finally told the person his name, but
he also was NOT pleased. Again, I thought it was hilarious.
My granddaughter, Alanna, now 14 (omg, can she be 14?!) was
having her 7th birthday party. A friend wanted to know if it was
okay for her to come to the party, since she was older than the
rest of her friends. Alanna's answer: 'my Nanna comes, and she's
REALLY old!' Again, I thought it was hilarious. Alanna is always
good for a laugh or two. lol
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA, where we OLD people
live! *LOL*
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>>From: Don Andrews ('67)
Re: Home Sweet Home
Well, it is official, Jane & I are citizens of Richland. I know
that because we got our first utility bill which means we can
go to the garbage dump for free. Our home in Horn Rapids was
completed Sept. 18th and with a lot of help from a lot of long
time Tri-Cities friends we moved in Sept. 20th & 21st. Even
though it has been a month since we moved in we now have received
the coveted utility bill. We travel back and forth from our other
home in Vancouver, so far, every other weekend but that may
change come winter time in the "GORGE". Our view from our living
room and back patio is an unobstructed range from Badger Mtn. to
Rattlesnake.
We are right on the senior tee of the 14th hole at Horn Rapids
which will come in handy when I'm playing there, it will be a
great watering hole if you know what I mean. We still have 5 1/2
or 6 years before it is a full time home but we will be there a
lot.
Our little 401K in the desert *grin*. We are planning for our
first Christmas in Richland this year. As Dorothy said, "There's
no place like Home, There's no place like Home, There's no place
like Home".
Bomber Cheers,
-Don Andrews ('67) ~ from sunny Vancouver, at least today
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: SPAM, etc.
Comcast is always returning a classmate's emails to me especially
when they contain pictures of her granddaughter. When I contacted
Comcast they told me they don't block mail from that address but
I know they do.
As to aging Pappy; last summer Gov. Chris Gregoire got carded in
downtown Olympia. She, her husband, and some friends went to a
place for a drink after some function. She didn't have her ID
with her and the bouncer wouldn't let her in even though she is
the governor of the state. She went home and the rest of the
party had their drinks and food. The owner said it was a new
bouncer and he was doing his job as they are taught to card
everyone even if they do look old enough to be allowed in. Last
week the owner invited her back to his establishment for a drink
and a meal to show there were no hard feelings (he hoped). After
all it is an election year isn't it?
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where we're fogged in this morning
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re:Who Are These Guys? -- AGAIN
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Sore/081029-00.htm
To All Bombers,
The response has been great! I have a few more to share. Hope
you continue to enjoy them.
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/30/2008
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5 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Gloria Adams ('54), Bonnie Steeber ('57)
George Swan ('59), Larry Mattingly ('60)
David Rivers ('65), Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen Cole ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betty Pyle ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ray Stein ('64)
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>>From: Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
Re: Nursing Homes
I have an interesting story about parents in nursing homes. My
step dad got alzheimers. He declined slowly, as most patients do.
They had been wintering in Arizona for a number of years and the
last 3 years, before we had to place him in a home, Clarence and
I drove them back and forth, from Yakima to Mesa, AZ in Oct. and
then back to Yakima in April.
We finally had to move him into a home as my Mother could
no longer care for him and it had affected her health.
Unfortunately, during the years he had the disease but lived at
home, he was pretty difficult to live with. My Mother grew angry
about the way he treated her and never got over it. Four years
after we moved him, we had to move her into a home as she had
alzheimers also and could no longer live alone. As it turns out,
she probably had the beginning of it when she was caring for him
and that’s why she had such a hard time with him.
Well, the irony of all this was, he was in a home in Yakima and
she refused to go into the same home as him so we had to move her
into one in Richland.
To complicate things even more, Clarence and I lived in Seattle.
We spent total of 9 years traveling back and forth every other
week-end between Seattle and Yakima and Richland trying to give
both the attention they needed and deserved. He passed away
after 4 years in the home and she agreed to move to Yakima after
Clarence and I retired so that simplified things considerably.
It's all part of the process of caring for family as they
deserve to be taken care of. Our oldest son gave us a plaque for
Christmas a couple of years ago that says,
"Be kind to your children, they pick your nursing home". We took
it seriously!!!
-Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
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>>From: Bonnie Steeber Frasca ('57)
To: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Picture #30
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Sore/081029-00.htm
What a surprise when I clicked on picture #30! This is a picture
of my father, George Steeber (RIP), and my brother, Monty ('55-RIP).
(Also, our dog, "Skipper.") It was taken in the basement of our
"B" house where Dad enjoyed several "hobbies" over the years.
This was during the period of his radio repairing hobby/business.
Although he worked for G. E., he spent most of his evenings first
doing auto repairs, then lawnmower sharpening, radio repairs, and
then took up locksmithing. His locksmith "hobby" became Steeber's
Locksmith business which Monty eventually took over, and is run
today by Monty's widow, Janice Ludlow Steeber ('57) and their
son, Gary.
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Growing old and elderly relatives
I always enjoy your delightful stories. Growing old "is not for
the faint of heart." (That's a quote from someone, I think, but
perhaps not relating to growing old. However, it fits.) I am
waiting to hear all the responses to your request of others who
have experienced "assisting" elder relatives. We are presently
"caring" for my 95 year-old father-in-law in his assisted care
facility with his side-trips to the local hospital, and can
really relate to what you're going through.
Also, enjoyed meeting you and your wife at Club 40 this year. (In
case age has affected your memory, I was the one who gave you the
cat book at the Friday night doings.) :-)
-Bonnie Steeber Frasca ('57) ~ In sunny and warm Arizona, where
we've finally turned the A/C off at night!
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: And Yet Just A Little More, On Aging And Squirrels
Well, I must apologize. My "Squirrel Bite Story" got a bit
lengthy, but several of you insisted on hearing it. So, that
installment of verbiage to Sandstorm should put me well ahead
of the game now, and I can hide out now. But, I must mention
something that gives me great pleasure, as I am sure it does for
many of you. And, that is to be lucky enough to write in with
a comment that kicks off a lively new discussion on Alumni
Sandstorm. I especially enjoy it when someone sparks a whole new
discussion, so that I can sit back and read things that make me
laugh and things that may trigger a memory or thought that can
send me off on a new tangent of (allowable serious) or humorous
creations. Then, when the time is right and I can find the time
for some "writing therapy," I crank it out. But, I much prefer
funny!
One example is the writing of Tom Verellen ('60). This guy is
funny! Tom, if we have crossed paths at any Club 40 functions, I
have missed you, and that was indeed my loss. Someday, we need to
meet in person. I am still chuckling at your entire description
of the squirrel assault, on your left foot, but especially your
use of the phrase, "the captain of my left toes." I accept your
generous offer to use your story ideas in the future. However, I
must point out that I was an enlisted Marine, so I will probably
refer to my big toe as "The First Sergeant."
One last item, I just recalled being carded at the Museum of
Flight in Seattle, about three months back. My friend was
treating me by paying for our admission, so to save him some
money, I mentioned to the young Asian lady, selling the tickets,
that I was a senior (over 62). She stopped and looked at me and
said, "Nooo!" I said, "Yesss!" and showed her my driver's
license, saying, "Actually ... 67," to which she responded, "You
no look!" I was so elated that she thought that I looked younger,
I blurted out, "I love you!" And then she burst my bubble by
declaring, "Noooo, you too old!" Your absolutely right, "Em" De
Vine ('52), "... can't win for losing."
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where the weather is
cool but nice and is supposed to remain partly sunny for
two days. And then, the wet and cloudy stuff is supposed
to arrive from the Westside, about election day. I hope
that is not indicative of anything, but its bound to rain
on somebody's parade.
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Roses
Well the first frost hit a couple of nights ago and I am glad
that in a short moment of sunshine I got a picture of the last
rose of summer. I sent it to the picture site and it should be
attached. If memory serves me I think it is a Mr. Lincoln and was
beautiful in full bloom. I keep wanting to move it to the rose
garden but it always does so well early and late in the year that
I just end up leaving it in the weed patch sheltered next to the
house.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Matt/081030-rose.jpg
Re: squirrels
Like many boys growing up in Richland I pursued the wily ground
squirrels living in the old concrete irrigation pipes left over
from the farms. A prime ground squirrel area was less then 10
minutes from my house on Benham. My fingers still carry the faded
scars of a good number of bites acquired from reaching in the
pipe and grabbing them. Why none got infected we'll never know.
Even with leather gloves their sharp teeth would draw blood.
We did manage to capture a fair number, but they refused to be
domesticated and most made their escape within a few days.
About 24 years ago I had better luck with a large gray squirrel
living in a gnarled old maple tree on the property where I built
a rather large house. Working the better part of 10 months I made
friends with Fred, (I call all wild animals Fred), (no reason).
I bought peanuts in the 25 lb bag and kept them in an old metal
tool box. Within a couple of weeks Fred would sit in my lap and
beg for them. In a couple more weeks she would sit on my shoulder
and dig in my shirt pocket for a nut. After being peed on a
couple of times I stopped doing that cute trick when inspectors
would come to check my work. Fred's antics would distract them
and I always passed inspection easily. If I knew they were coming
I would not feed Fred and she would sit on the open balcony and
loudly scold me. At that point I could get her to turn flips in
the air for a nut. She was still there few years later when I
moved to another area.
We can still use a couple more volunteers Friday and Saturday,
December 12th and 13th for the Richland 50th anniversary
fireworks. The work will not be hard or difficult. Drop me a line
if you would like to help. We are working on an after show dinner
for the crew. Sorry I will have no control over the weather.
Dress for it.
I am off to WA DC early tomorrow for meetings with some friends
of mine who work for a couple of Federal agencies. We have a new
remote surveillance device that is an outgrowth of the remote
firing system we invented. Preliminary conversations show heavy
interest. I will contain my excitement until receiving the first
order. It is small, relatively inexpensive, and highly versatile.
What started out to be a simple project to remotely fire
fireworks has ballooned into a whole series of high tech projects
in wireless remote systems. It all revolves around the state of
the art radio we designed. Along with the firing system, digital
BINGO card/games are on the way and they are using our radio.
There are 4 installations under way as I write. The military
is using the system to turn machine guns on a off in training
exercises. Now we have the Linxcam system and law enforcement and
three other industries are salivating. And we have three more
major projects on the drawing boards. I spend a lot of free time
writing specifications and the engineers waste no time saying “ok
we can do that, what's next?” Not making a lot of money yet but
having more fun then ever in our lives.
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ From my office south of sunny Olympia
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Birthdays and stuff
OK... two VERY upbeat messages for the gang today. A Birthday and
some good news about Simpson ('65)... There are those among us
which are magic. They don't start out trying to be magic... if
they did it wouldn't be magic... the magic comes from the way
they live their lives and the way they influence others with
their very being... the Birthday boy was and is and always will
be one of those people... So is our own Steve Simpson... The
birthday boy has always brought joy in to a room just by being
there... I know that's a lot for one guy to carry on his
shoulders, but in this case in is not a weight to carry... it
just is... nothing to live up to... just do what he's always
done... inspire without any attempt at inspiring... so don't
sweat it my friend... we don't expect anything from you... we are
just glad we know you... that's enough... You are not alone...
many have gone before and many will follow... the same holds
true for Simpson... a few years ago Terry Davis ('65) and I
were driving from LA to Riverside during a terrible storm... we
stopped to eat and we marveled at our friend Simpson's outlook on
life... my comment was that no matter how old we get, Steve still
sees all the colors of the rainbow... that's the best way I
can explain it... Well on the 30th, the Birthday boy will have
another birthday... in the morning, Simpson will go in to have
that darned lingering tumor removed from his brain... celebrate
and thank goodness for both these kids. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ray (#10)
Stein ('64) and God Bless you Steve... Oh... and you kids in
Bomberland... Pray Early and Often for Steve's speedy recovery.
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Who Are These Guys? - Yet Again
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Sore/081030-00.htm
To All Bombers,
For your viewing pleasure there are 6 more pictures. thanks for
all your input.
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/31/2008 - HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
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13 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Betty Conner ('52), Karen Cole ('55)
Annette Verellen ('56), George Swan ('59)
Tom Verellen ('60), Helen Cross ('62)
Gary Behymer ('64), Robert Shipp ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Susan Hurst ('65)
Alan Lobdell ('69), Betti Avant ('69)
Darcy Doyle ('77), Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rex Davis ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob Mattson ('64)
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>>From: Betty Conner Sansom ('52)
Re: Spudnuts and moving vans, and cabbages and kings!
Tell me it isn't so!
Yesterday, I heard that our loved Spudnut Shop is closing!!! Is
that true?
We're (Doug and I) are moving! Due to health reasons, we are
moving (back) to Vancouver, WA. Paradise isn't portable! We are
renting a house for the winter, and in the spring, when the snow
season has passed, we'll come back (unsure if we'll continue the
rental) - and fix up our home, and put it on the market.
A tri-level home just isn't good for people with aging knees and
other infirmities. We have a house rented, and a few things moved
in already. Big move is the 7th of November. We're going to miss
beautiful Goldendale!! And our quiet life and the animal life.
It's a busy time. I have missed a few days of the Sandstorm - so
maybe the Spudnut Shop news is old stuff.
Thanks, Maren, for all you do!
-Betty Conner Sansom ('52)
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>>From: Karen Cole Correll ('55)
Re: Squirrels
Our son has a cabin on Priest Lake and kept an old dresser in a
small storage shed out back. He was calking the holes in the shed
for the winter, and to keep out chipmunks and squirrels, when he
frightened one of them coming out of the dresser. Upon opening
the drawers he found each drawer neatly contained various items
put there by the squirrels. One drawer contained only neatly
stacked small green pine cones. One drawer had a nut like fungus
of some sort very neatly placed in rows. One drawer contained
animal crackers that the people in the next cabin had been
feeding them all summer. One drawer contained an unidentifiable
substance neatly stacked, and the last drawer had nuts. He was
astonished at the quantity of items held in these drawers, as
well as the organization and intelligence of these little
creatures.
I too have enjoyed all the stories that your story spawned Pappy.
Thanks.
-Karen Cole Correll ('55) ~ Nine Mile Falls, WA
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>>From: Annette Verellen Parnell ('56)
Re: Photo #20
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Sore/081024-00.htm
The lady in the picture #20 was my sister-in-law's sister,
Dorothy Larson. She worked in the area for a few years, moved
to Seattle in the late '50s or early '60s.
-Annette Verellen Parnell ('56) ~ Richland, where we are having
sunny fall days.
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Bonnie Steeber Frasca ('57)
Re: Caring
Age has affected my memory. So, I keep a marker pen and a "Post
'Em pad in my medicine cabinet. Each night, before I lay me down
to sleep, I write a note to myself (in big, bold, easy to read
letters) and post the sticky tab on the mirror ... just in case I
should forget who that is the next morning.
But, I can't forget you because we too, enjoyed meeting you at
Club 40 this year. :-) And, thanks again, very much! We both
enjoyed the book that you gave to us, "THE DOG WHO RESCUES CATS
--The True Story of Ginny" by Philip Gonzalez and Leonore
Fleischer. In the book, both Ginny and Philip are amazing and
exceptionally caring individuals! The book was published in 1995.
I wonder what their situation is today? If still living, Ginny
would be pretty old now ... like me...
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where the weather is
balmy, but supposed to rain tomorrow ... well today when
you read this ... uh, ... oh yeah, the sticky tab fell
off of the mirror and into the "turlet" and got flushed
away ... does anyone know ... who am I?
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
To: George Swan ('59)
Thanks for the kind thoughts, but I had better give credit to
those I steal from. (Is 'from' a preposition?) "The captain of
the toes" is a quote from a Seinfield episode. Normally I would
go ahead and take credit for being so clever but after watching
recent political programing I thought it best come clean.
-Tom Verellen ('60) ~ Near Lacey is cool and foggy.
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Re: Aging
I can relate to feeling low when someone assumes you are older...
when I was first dating my husband back in '66, his mother who
was about 43 then,used to really get dolled up when we went out
to eat or whatever, and she did look nice. Well, I was mortified
when a waitress asked if we were sisters, and highly insulted. Of
course, my future mother-in-law thought it was really funny...
She did keep herself up well, and could really look nice until
she was up into her 70s, and her hair had little gray in it. Also
she has never gained much weight, which I sadly can't say...
anyhow, I remember how I felt with that unfair comparison... who
knows why, as I was in my early 20s,and hadn't gained any weight,
yet, and that was the best I ever looked...
Back to getting ready for the Indiana Bishop's visit to one of
our little churches here in Grandview, where the weather is still
sunny and wonderful at almost 70° in the afternoon, winter is
still in the distance, but we know it will soon be here, so
we're trying to enjoy this sunshine and warmth while we have it.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Boo! This is a great shot of Sacajawea class members from the
Class of 1964 headed by a sweetheart of a clown - none other
than Jamie Worley...
http://rhs1964.tripod.com/gs/64Sac1st-HalloweenBIG.jpg
Re: B-17 Over Tri-Cities
For the fun of it... B-17 Over Tri-Cities...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8lVSUJ3Zr4&feature=related
Perhaps this is further proof? (;-) I couldn't find Atomic Bomb
detonated over Tri-Cities!
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ alone at the Top Notch in downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Robert Shipp ('64)
Re: Don Sorenson's (NAB) Pictures
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Sore/081029-00.htm
The bowler on the far right of picture #28 is my aunt, Jackie
Shipp. She worked at Hanford for a few years in the mid-fifties.
I remember watching the 1955 World Series at her house because
she had a TV and we didn't have one yet.
Re: An "Aging" story
If you can stand another "Aging" story...
When my sister, Deborah ('68), had a -- totally unexpected --
baby at age 43, her oldest daughter, Alyssa, was 19 and home from
college for the summer. A lady at church who had recently moved
into the area and didn't know Debbie's family well remarked,
"It's so nice that Debbie's sister could come and help her with
the baby." Needless to say, Debbie was amused. Alyssa not so
much!
-Robert Shipp ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Wow... another birthday
Ok... I KNOW you all know that October 31st is a VERY special
day... naturally you are all aware that it is Nevada Day... I
always like to say that we were the first (only?) state admitted
to the Union by Fax... course now days I should probably say by
e-mail... Actually it was considered so urgent to get Nevada's
silver into the Union coffers that it was accomplished by
telegraph... Of course it is also the day kids get to dress up
and trick or treat... things aren't quite the same as they once
were... it can be a little frightening to send kids out into
the streets today... Even when I was a kid I once got a plug of
tobacco... I used to love to go to the Hurt's on Haines (not sure
what year Jimmy Hurt graduated... went all the way back to '54
looking)... they had full sized Hershey bars... the only other
place we got full sized bars was at the fire station... so anyway
I know you are all aware of these two reasons for celebration...
but one of our illustrious Bombers was born on the 31st as well!
He ain't no chicken of the sea, this birthday boy... no siree...
But he was kissed by the stars the day he was born and ever since
has been known as "Tuna"! Don't laugh but I realized about a
week ago that we called him that because his horn rimmed glasses
looked just like those that Charlie wore in the commercials...
yes... I am a little slow... so
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Bobby "Tuna" Mattson ('64)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Simpson's out of surgery and the Doc says it went just as
expected!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Susan Hurst ('65)
Re: Squirrel Story
I've been enjoying the squirrel stories because I heard one
recently when I was substituting at an elementary school in
Redmond. This happened at a nearby elementary school where the
sister of the teacher who told the story teaches.
One day this fall two boys decided it would be fun to capture a
squirrel in a backpack and let the squirrel out on the bus during
their ride home. Their plan was to put down chips to entice the
squirrel into a backpack. The plan worked, but once they zipped
up the backpack the squirrel starting going nuts to the extent
that the boys felt they'd better let it go. When they let the
squirrel out, it chased down both boys and bit both boys. I don't
know the other consequences these boys faced, but I'm sure there
were more than just being bit. I can just imagine what would have
happened on that bus if the boys had let the squirrel out on the
bus.
-Susan Hurst ('65) ~ Woodinville where the trees are showing off
their beautiful fall colors.
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
To: Norma Loescher Boswell ('53)
I published a book a while back "A Man's Torn Heart, The Loss of
an Angel to Breast Cancer" You can see it at my web site
www.aMansTornHeartBook.com
To: all hunters
Take a look at the pictures of what I was very lucky to get, 6X8.
Non-hunters may not want to see this.
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Any/081031-Lobd-deer.jpg
-Alan Lobdell ('69)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: squirrels and other critters
I'm not sure who said they have a name for all squirrels-
Squirrely but it got me thinking about a baby name. I always look
at the paper for new babies and their names as some are quite
different especially in this day and age. When I first moved here
3 years ago a couple's new born daughter was named Squirrely
Jellybean. I thought boy that youngster is going to get a lot of
ribbing as she ages.
When I was working in Montana the CEO's secretary gave the
nursing home residents one of her kid's 4-H rabbits. One of the
residents took care of him and they had a contest to name him.
The winning name was Herschel. He was kept in a coop in the
courtyard and would occasionally be let out to move around some
and eat other things. The resident even showed him at the local
fair and won a purple ribbon. One of the doctors always brought
his 2 young sons with him when he made rounds or saw on ER
patient. I was sitting at the nurses' station one Saturday
checking a chart for an order when one the boys came running in
saying the rabbit had bitten him. They had the habit of teasing
poor Herschel and stuck their fingers through the openings in the
mesh of his cage. Needless to say Herschel went back to the farm
and it really wasn't his fault, he was just defending his turf.
I hope everyone has a good Halloween and remember Sunday at
2:00am you need to set your clocks back an hour-oh boy an extra
hour of sleep.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where they're calling for rain on
Halloween night
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>>From: Darcy Doyle Hupf ('77)
Re: response to Anne Mitzlaff ('77) 10/22/2008
Dad, (James Doyle ('49) I swear, I have no idea what those girls,
Anne Mitzlaff and Kellie Walsh ('77) are talking about. You
know I was always a dedicated, possibly even geeky high school
student! Ok, so I didn't wear glasses and I rarely did my
homework and even more rarely brought my books home from
school... but I like to think I was a "student of the world".
Just think of all the paper products I saved by not using them
back then for something as silly as homework! There are trees
thanking me today. And as for those "bus stories". Again, all I
know is that I did, in fact, go to the games, played my little
heart out and rode back on that bus. Heck, I'm sure I even
buckled up for safety and, if I remember correctly, I always
sat by the coach!
And that "nickname" they are referring to?... Ha, that's easy.
You know I've always been goal oriented... that was just my
vision of what I was striving for in the years to come....
Bachelor of Arts... in Special Ed. Don't believe anything those
girls say. As for the extra money I would return with after
those long bus trips, I found it... seriously... every single
time!
-Darcy Doyle Hupf ('77)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: AGAIN - Who Are These Guys?
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Sore/081031-00.htm
To All Bombers,
More pictures for your enjoyment.
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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