Alumni Sandstorm ~ 07/21/15 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today: Mike CLOWES ('54), Gus KEENEY ('57) Steve CARSON ('58), Bill SCOTT ('64) Carol CONVERSE ('64) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Phil GROFF ('58) BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar Click the event you want to know more about. *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) To: Dennis HAMMER ('64): Construction of The Dalles Dam was not meant to by-pass the Cascade Locks. That was sort of accomplished by the building of Bonneville Dam many years earlier. On another note, the spell checker lists Dallas as an alternative spelling of The Dalles. Not too sure what the folks in Big or Little "D" [Dallas, TX or Dallas, OR] think of that. Bye the bye, Little "D" [Dallas, OR] is west of Salem, OR. -Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR north and east of Salem. *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Gus KEENEY ('57) Re: Rock Climbing in Jeeps Come on David ('65)... It was just a trail with some "Lumpy Spots" in it!!!!!!! Semper Fi -Gus KEENEY ('57) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58) Re: Celilo Falls, OR Note that Miner's in Yakima has an excellent display of Celilo Falls artifacts and pictures. I remember watching the Indians dipping salmon. 1956 Fishing w/Dip Nets at Celilo Falls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7XBFHry4VQ -Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Bill SCOTT ('64) Re: Lewis and Clark Rebuild Sigh. You know you're old when you attended the ORIGINAL Lewis and Clark Elementary School, the one that existed BEFORE the one they're tearing down! http://richlandbombers.com/0gspicsLCt.html#pics I have a faint memory of going to kindergarten there (or was it pre-school?). I remember that some time during the day we would lie down for a nap on little rugs our parents provided. Mom gave me a pink one (maybe that's been my problem). I also remember that nearby sat the ORIGINAL Richland High School (or was it Columbia? [NOT Columbia till 1943. -Maren]). http://richlandbombers.com/RHS-ThruTheYears.html I remember it as a square two-story building, and recall looking in the window and seeing a classroom with stacks of student chairs. Anyone know when that building was torn down? -Bill SCOTT ('64) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) Re: Celilo Falls at the Dalles Dam http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Dou/150719-TheDallesDam.jpg I so wished that I could have seen the falls in person! The first time that I heard of them was when I read a book (sorry, I don't remember the name) about the Denny family and others heading for Seattle back in the 1800s to settle there. The Oregon Trail was along the river. Many families took the 'river' route. I don't remember where they put into the river, but of course, before getting to Celio Falls, they had to get out of the river. Someplace past the falls, they resumed going by river to Olympia. Getting back to the Denny family... just the women and possessions where on the boat. The captain was drinking heavily and fell asleep. He was awoken by the people when they heard the falls up ahead. If you are interested in reading about the Denny family, just Google them. Very interesting on how they settled Seattle and the early years. -Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Kennewick looking forward to cooler weather once again at the end of the week. *************************************************************** *************************************************************** Bomber Memorial >>Sally Ann MORRIS Potter ~ Class of 1952 ~ 1934 - 2015 Bomber Memorials *************************************************************** *************************************************************** That's it for today. Please send more. ***************************************************************