mh III Sil JWWI0C CUR 10 u 0 <0 6 !'1 •’« = .-. iii iO H’l 3 ■ HIM* TRI-CITIES AND THEIR PRIDE IN SCHOOLS Above, the new Kamiakin High School of Kennewick. Below, Sacajawea School in Richland. THE MILLION DOLLAR RICHLA Opened in October, 1970, with a 105,000 WMOHUMU I ON - THE CITY THE ATOM RUILT Above, the new $5-million Kadlec Methodist N? 7^ Below, looking over the Hanford House towards the F^Building. 1 TWO STYLES OF ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION Above, the hydro power of Wanapum Dam. Below, nuclear generation and the much-discussed N-Reactor at the Hanford Plant. 8 THE WATER FOLLIES - ACTION IN THE AIR AND ON WATER Above, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Water Follies Air Show attraction. Below, the raising of the "Bud," Atomic Cup, 1970. .3 \K ■ ______ . MISS TRI-CITIES - JULIE COLE OF RICHLAND Second Runner-up in the 1971 Miss Washington Pageant 5 1(1Er < \\ A" IS FOR ATOMIC CUP \\A" IS FOR AUTOMOBILE the best place to buy an auto is the Tri-Cities 10 LESKOVAR LINCOLN-MERCURY Kennewick WEBB CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH Kennewick STROMME MOTORS Pasco SANDVIG MOTORS Kennewick TRI-CITY DATSUN Kennewick BOB & FLOYD’S MAZDA Kennewick JERRY HORROBIN FORD Pasco OSBORNE CHEVROLET Pasco JIM LAHTINEN BUICK Pasco OVERTURF MOTORS Kennewick TRI-CITY DODGE DESERT TOYOTA Kennewick Tri-City New Car Dealers Association lorne bangert ford Richland © Sherwood & Roberts Inc A unit of GAC Corporation MORTGAGE LOANS - FINANCING - REAL ESTATE - INSURANCE - INVESTMENTS 11 Carnival Opening Night Columbia Park Cavalcade of Marching Drums, 7 p.m. Drum and Bugle Corps Competition Pasco High School Stadium Thursday, July 22 Artside Out 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Allied Arts Sidewalk Show Richland Friday, July 23 Artside Out, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Allied Arts Sidewalk Show Richland Kiddies Parade, 7 p.m. Columbia Park Bands Unlimited, 8 p.m. Battle of the Bands Outdoor Stage, Columbia Park Saturday, July 24 Grand Water Follies Parade, 10 a.m. Columbia Park Talent Unlimited, 8 p.m. Water Follies Talent Show Outdoor Stage, Columbia Park Friday, July 16 Miss Tri-Cities Pageant, 8 p.m. Kennewick H. S. Auditorium Saturday, July 17 Four-Wheel Drive Rally, 9 a.m. Columbia Point Course Sunday, July 18 The West Unlimited, 7:30 p.m. A Western Show Outdoor Stage, Columbia Park Monday, July 19 Stars and Stripes Unlimited, 8:30 p.m. A Patriotic Show Outdoor Stage, Columbia Park Tuesday, July 20 Water Follies Air Show, 3 p.m. Featuring USAF Thunderbirds Stunt Flying - Aerobatics - Aircraft Displays Tri-Cities Airport, Pasco Neptune's Dancers, 8:45 p.m. A Dance Review Outdoor Stage, Columbia Park Wednesday, July 21 Water Follies Swim Meet, 6 p.m. Prout Memorial Pool, Richland Talent Unlimited, 8 p.m. Water Follies Talent Show Outdoor Stage, Columbia Park Thursday, July 22-24 Atomic Cup Qualifying Atomic Cup Course, Columbia Park July 17-24 Tri-City Catfish Derby Daily Weigh-In, 7:30 p.m. Camp Kiwanis, Columbia Park WEST COAST SHOWS CARNIVAL AND CONCESSION ROW DAILY Columbia Park RICHLAND I 303 Geo. Wash. Way Phone 943-3 I I I 6th Annual ATOMIC CUP For Unlimited Hydroplanes Sunday, July 25 — 12 Noon Columbia Park PASCO I 804 W. Lewis Phone 547-3343 KENNEWICK 809 Vineyard Drive Phone 586-1181 TRI CIT3 WATER FDIUES - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - 1971 /PASCO - KENNEWICK - RICHLAND, WASHINGTON of the Republic” Who Will Be Miss Tri-Cities? J 12 NITA LECHELT KENNEWICK Age 18 Talent—Sing ‘7 Don’t Know How to Love Him” PATRICIA HOWARD KENNEWICK Age 1 8 Talent—Dance “MASH” JUDY VAN BUREN PASCO Age 17 Talent-Jazz Dance 3, JAYNE ROGERS KENNEWICK Age 17 Talent-Baton-Dance Routine SHELLEY CARLSON PASCO Age 18 Talent—Piano “The Battle Hymn ' I’ IV rflj Mil MARCIA THOMPSON RICHLAND Age 19 Talent-Piano “Mac Arthur Park” Miss Tri - Cities Pageant FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1971 - KENNEWICK HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Iris J. LohmanExecutive Director Terri JohansonProduction Director Carol Stancik 13 Pageant Chairman Contestant Charm & Poise Sherry Hous tin Betty Hinckley Barbara Hatfield .... Letha Blythe Kathy Paine Steve Carver Barbara Hatfield Terri Johanson Robert Hatfield Iris J. Lohman PANDORA FERRANTI RICHLAND Age 18 Talent—Flute “Somewhere My Love” DIAN BOWMAN BURBANK Age 18 Talent—Song and Dance Routine LESLIE SMITH PASCO Age 18 Talent—Oboe and Dance TERRY JUDY KENNEWICK Age 17 Talent—Uneven Parallel Bars & Floor Exercise DEBI FULGHAM PASCO Age 19 Talent—Ballet “Copelia” Si 1 Pageant Ticket Chairman Judges Chairman Stage Set Chairman ...... Publicity Stage Band Master of Ceremonies .... Mistress of Ceremonies .. Royalty Reception Queen's Luncheon Sponsor Kennewick Jr. Women *s Club ■ few TRI-CITY WATER FOLLIES AND ATOMIC W community event you can banka on TRI-CITY CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS F.D.I.C. 14 PASCO OFFICE 202 North 10th PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK 203 North 4th Pasco SEATTLE FIRST NATIONAL BANK KENNEWICK BRANCH 138 Vista Way RICHLAND BRANCH 507 Knight PASCO BRANCH 350 W. Lewis NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE KENNEWICK OFFICE 23 West Kennewick Ave. OLD NATIONAL BANK KENNEWICK OFFICE 303 W. First RICHLAND OFFICE 71 1 Jadwin RICHLAND OFFICE 71 1 Jadwin WASHINGTON MUTUAL SAVINGS BANK 601 W. Kennewick Ave. Kennewick, Washington COLUMBIA CENTER NATIONAL BANK 1000 Columbia Center Kennewick, Washington THE TRI-CITY WATER FOLLIES PRESENTS The Cavalcade BUGLE CORPS COMPETITION SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1971 Edgar Brown Memorial Stadium, Pasco7:00 p.m. POSITIONPARTICIPATING CORPS Portland, OregonHAWKS Pendleton, OregonRANGERS Salem, OregonFLAMINGOS Seattle, Wash.CASCADES Portland, OregonIMPERIAL CADETS Bremerton, Wash.TITANS Spokane, Wash.PERCUSSION-NAUT PATRIOTS Bellevue, Wash.SENTINELS Tri-Cities, Wash.COLUMBIANS Great Falls, Mont.GOLDEN SKYLINERS Portland, OregonROYAL LANCERS ESTIMATED SCORE ACTUAL SCORE Vic Mahan Bob Welsh Frank Anderson Bill Welsh Of Marching Drums DRUM AND WELCOME BACK COLUMBIANS After a two year absence from competition, the Tri- City Columbians will be back in action at the Water Follies Cavalcade of Drums. The Corps did not compete in 1969 or '70 and was In February, 1971, the B" Class at the Sec reorganized in July of last year, new Columbians placed first in the toma Sound-off in Portland. The Columbians were organized in the 1930's, was disbanded during World War II and then revived in 1955. The Columbians participated in the American Legion Nationals in 1961 at Denver; placed 5th in 1962 American Legion Nationals in Las Vegas; a 7th in Seattle at the VFW Nationals in 1963; were Washington State Drum and Bugle Corps Champions in 1964; and placed 10th in Portland at the American Legion Nationals in 1965. Director -------------------------- Business Manager Ass't. Business Mgr. ... Music Director Columbia Center’s Got it! 1 . . . ''It's The Place To Be". 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General Chairman Assistant Chairmen ------ The Percussion-Naut Patriots Formed in 1961 as a 7 member percussion ensemble the Percussion-Naut Patriots have today a membership of 95. Judging As each Corps starts onto the field, they begin with 100 possible points. These 100 points are divided among the judges. Each error by a Corps detracts from the pos sible perfect score of 100 at the rate of 0.1 point for each error. The presentation of its theme "The Panorama of Per cussion in America" utilized sub-units of brass, fifes and color guard appropriately uniformed in its exhibition. Last summer they made a 25 day European Tour. The highlight of the tour was the participation in the Swiss National Drum Festival, where the corps was honored and decorated by the Swiss Government. The Corps recently received one of its most significant awards. It was named recipient of the George Washing ton Honor Medal Award by the Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The Patriots have expanded their format to include Drum and Bugle Corps competition this year. Director ------------------------------------------------------- Howard A. Robbins Brass and M.&M. Instructor Robert Spevacek Assistant Brass Instructor Lee Shaak Drill Instructor ---------------------- Sgt. James McNeal, USAF Ret. Color Guard Instructor----------------------------- -- Marianne Herman Percussion Instructor ----------------------------- Howard A. Robbins Fife Instructor -------------- -------------------------------------- Zina Hannibal Drum Major ------------------------------------------------------- Vicki Krewson Corps Commander ---------------------------------------------- Mike Klassen Musical Arrangers ------------------ Ken Norman & Tommy Todd Enlarged to 68 members, the youthful music makers brought home the 1970 Northwest "B" Division Champion ship. This year there are 88 turquoise-trimmed Titans in new cadet-style uniforms and playing new instruments. They will sponsor the northwest championship show at Port Angeles during the Labor Day weekend and a swing through southern California is on the schedule for August. The corps members come from five school districts in Kitsap County, which surround Bremerton, home of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the USS Missouri. Sponsors include an active Boosters club, East Bremer ton American Legion Post 68, Fred Needham VFW Post 2669 of Port Orchard. Executive director is Dave Rasmussen; assistant direc tor Harry Dedoyard; Drum Major, Tom Burritt; color guard captain, Jeane Rasmussen. Instructors include Duane Smallev. Buqles; Assistant Drum Director, John Rice; Lynn Davis, Drums,- Dan Anderson, M&M and color guard; Char les Ormsby, color guard. performing. This is a being added to a Corps7 score. ' Corps are made by the judge on Penalties A Corps performance is to last from 11 to 13 minutes. The time begins as a playing member steps onto the field and runs until the last playing member is off the field — excluding color guard personnel. Penalties are assessed for over time or under time. During the drill, each Corps must be in motion at least 8 minutes of their total time on the field — you must march, you cannot just stand and play. Flag etiquette is also important and penalties are given for failure to salute at the right time. Marching and Manuevering M & M is worth 30 of the 100 possible points. Judges watch for uniformity of marching — does everyone stop at the same time? Are all feet in the same form of posi tion when halted? Is the spacing between members the same? Are the squad lines straight? Drumming and Bugling Drums and bugles are checked by judges both on the field and seated in the stands. Each is worth 20 points on the scofe sheet (total of 40). The music is judged on how it sounds; how the Corps executes each selection and how the playing members show their musical technique. Music difficulty is also considered and credit given for ex pressive changes in style and rhythm. General Effect "GE" receives 30 points and the scoring is judged in the stands. The whole Corps is evaluated for looks, polish, sound and how the audience reacts to the show they are the food people 1% Weekend specials and loss-leaders may kick up a big rooster-tail, but they don't get you across the finish line any further ahead. Rely on our everyday Gold WK ■ where it counts i Shield Discount Prices to save you every cent that's safe to save. And to save you where it counts - in the total at the bottom of the tape! Martha Belmore, Rosemary Leong ------------ Gary Jensen ------------------------------ Marty Havlicek ---------------------------------------- Al Youna Richard Kibbey, Steve Ostrin Shannon Graves, Sue Nies- wander, Lorna Norton Sue McMillan Jerry Haines The Cascades The Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps was organized in June, 1966, by Rod Stubbs and Jack Avery. Since that time the corps has participated in parades and competitions throughout the Northwest. The year 1969 was a success ful season in which the Cascades parade record topped other corps in the area in being parade champions. The Rangers The Rangers were organized late in 1963 by the late Lee Allen and have been participating in contests and parades in the Northwest since that time. The Corps members represent the communities of Pendleton, Hermiston, and Athena, in Umatilla County, Oregon. The Corps members range in age from 10 to 20 years. ’ It is the corps' intention to enter every contest in the Northwest this year. The Rangers are sponsored by their parents and many service clubs and organizations throughout Umatilla Coun ty. The drill was written by Phil Madden and the music was arranged by Dave Barduhn. Corps Director Ted White Color Guard Director Tedde Holcomb Drum Major & Color Guard Commander Chairman, Board of Governors The Hawks The Hawks Drum and Bugle Corps is from Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Wash. Last year, along with two other Northwest Corps, they qualified in the eliminations for the finals of the American Legion National Championships. This year, over 50 per cent of the members are new. New drills and new music are being used. In August, the Corps will compete in Casper, Wyo ming, against the Troopers and complete a two week tour in California, competing in both the Southern and Northern California circuits. Sponsors are the State of Oregon V.F.W.; Smith-Rey nolds American Legion Post 14, Vancouver; Communica tions Workers of America, Portland, and the Hawks Booster Club. Drum Major f ‘ Music Director & Bugle Instructor Drum Instructor M&M Director The Flamingos The Flamingo Drum and Bugle Corps is sponsored by the Salem Elks Lodge No. 336, the Breakfast Optomist Club of Salem and the American Legion Post 136 of Salem. It has grown to be one of the largest corps on the West Coast. The membership has boys and girls ranging in age from 10 to 20 years with a total number of 124 members. Their personnel have an "A" Division Corps, three color guards and a Cadet Corps within their ranks. They have completed a very busy year competing in all three western states and Canada. Their desire this year is to represent the community and the State of Oregon at the American National Convention in Houston, Texas. Drum Major __ _____ Pancho Hernandez Color Guard Commanders .... Mary Thompson, Flodine Lee Director Courtney Jones Assistant Director Roger Scott Cadet Corps Director Dan Nelson Asst. Cadet Corps Director _____ Hadley Loveall Bugle Arranger and Instructor ----------------------- Mike Duffy Drum Arranger and Instructor Steve Lawrence Drill Arranger and Instructor Lorin Grinolds Asst. Bugle Instructor _______ Larry Graves Asst. Drum Instructor Larry Norton Cadet Drum Instructor Herb Brennan Asst. Drill Instructors „ Color Guard Instructors Power For The Nation Fast FluxTest Facility Administration Building High Temperature Sodium Facility 20 imimukmuum ■»»•>■*<•>»' | MIK IKK! 111"’ ■»••• •••»•■’** I Through Nuclear Energy I z These key links in the development of Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactors will assure that the growing demands for electrical power can oe met; they assure the Tri-Cities an important role in developing this national resource. ■ Ready Mix Concrete At Your Fingertips 946-4131 iphW George A. Grant INCORPORATED General Contractor mA Bus B hiiiii The George A. Grant, Inc. Construction Company is proud to be a part of the vibrant Tri-Cities and to have helped build many of the structures in this area. We're eagerly looking forward to continued growth at Han ford and the Tri-Cities! acme concrete Office: 22 South Cullum, Richland TRI-CITY WATER FOLLIES ASSOCIATION OFFICERS ! 1971 TRI-CITY WATER FOLLIES BOARD OF TRUSTEES Marv Bailie Dick Boyles Tom Brutzman George Dalen Mickey Foos Glen Haden Jack Hamann John Horning Jim Kilgore Hal Lindberg Iris Lohman Jack McMahon Dean Mitchell Mark Pence Jim Perry Wally Reid Warren SloutJerry Reis Dr. Len Suhadolnik Ken Thompson Doug Tillson Chuck Wallace Bob Welsh 37 & I BRUCE A. GLENN Past President ORVAL W. PATCHETT, M.D. President JERRY RUDD Vice-President DAVE DICKERSON Vice-President KEITH BOWERS Vice-President ROD CAREY Vice-President KEN MAURER Secretary-T reasu rer Red Lion Motor Inn CONVENTIONS AND BANQUETS GROUP FACILITIES TO 700 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY IN THE LION'S DEN SUPERB DJN8NG Franklin County POWER Low Cost Electric POWER POWERful Transportation the POWER of Agriculture Skilled Man POWER D 3 38 FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT pU RED LION MOTOR INN 2525 North Chase - Pasco, Wash. - 547-0701 4 WATER FOLLIES OFFICIALS 4-Wheel Drive Rally 39 ll J Pit Tours Barge Chairman Atomic Cup Gate Franklin County Gate Awards Banquet____ Publicity Financing & Pledges Legal Counsel Parking & Traffic TRI-CITY CHAIRMEN BILL NEWTON Referee BUDDY BYERS Chairman Unlimited Racing Commission HARRY WOODS Ass't. Referee DON COOPER Race Chairman KEITH BOWERS Pit Chairman Communications Course Survey Buoys and Anchors First Aid Sanitation Gas & Oil (Course) U.S. Coast Guard ... Aux. Divers Patrol Boat Rescue Boats Sleds Electrical Clock Spectator Moorage Cranes Pit Site Preparation Pit Fuels Fencing Concessions Tri-City Float Transportation Press Trailer Queen & Court Miss Tri-Cities Pageant Race Chairman Asst. Race Chairman _ Course Chairman Referee Pit Chairman Announcer Chief Scorer Starter Measurer Timer Recorder Pit Operations Don Cooper ____________ Ken Thompson Joe Wilcoxson Bill Newton Keith Bowers Phil Cole ____ Lucile_Woods, Spokane Don Dunton, Spokane Harold Carman, Spokane Ches Young, Spokane ____ Marie_Young, Spokane Doug Tillson, Jim Kilgore, Bruce Williams, Jim Allen Ron Winklesky lerry Reis Tom Sellers American Oil Bud Davis Tom Burdine, Tim Burdine, Chuck Wallace ____ Ron Strait, Dave Martin Al Stanley Ken Thompson, Jr. ___ John Lynch, Dr. Orv Patchett John Dietrich, Harry Lee Jerry Eerkes CWO Boyd Davis, CPO Alan Mootry Bob Mapes, John Davis Larry Davenport ______ ____________ Gary Johanson ______________________ Max Ehinger ______________ _________ Bob Loving _______________________ John Allen John Allen Dale Metz, Kay Metz Tickets Larry Wright Booster Buttons Jim Allen Program Sales Pasco Kiwanis - George Cook, Tom Snowden, Mark Pence Ken Maurer Clif LaHue ------------------ Roger Olson Richland Kiwanis Club - Bob Standefer ---------------- Pasco Jaycees Jim Kilgore, Tom Sparley ---------------------- Jim Perry --------------- Jerry Horrobin ---------------- George Dalen -- Mrs. Ken (Iris) Lohman -------------------------------------Kennewick Jr. Women's Club Mrs. Iris Lohman Air Show--------------- Jim Dilley, Duane Olm, Jim Lawrence, Rod Olson, Dan Olson, Carl Lind, Chuck Lawson Grand Parade ------------------------------------------------- Marv Bailie Cavalcade of Drums Bob Welsh Western Night Show------------------------------- Prairie Shufflers Patriotic Show ----------------------------------------- Jayne's Patriots Neptune's Dancers Revue Mrs. Etta Hacker Swim Meet .... Atomic Dolphins Swim Team - Bob Schenter Talent Show ----------------------- Sacajawea Jr. Women's Club Special Events ----------------------------- Mrs. Paul (Mickey) Foos Kiddies Parade ----- ---------- Pasco Lions Club - Bill Warren Battle of the Bands------------------------------- Mrs. Mickey Foos, Mrs. Ron (Jo) Brodzinski Peak Putters Jeep Club - Ivan Krueger ------ Burbank Lions Club --------------- Chuck Lawson - Dr. Leonard Suhadolnik PLANNING FOR PROGRESS THOMAS E. BLACK, Mgr. TODAY ’4 ATOMIC CUP UNLIMITED EXPERIENCE IN INSURANCE Professional Insurance Brokers and Counselors You Can Pick Up Col. Sanders Fried Chicken at: RichlandKennewickPasco 4+h and Columbia946-4644582-2134547-8825 40 Visit the Colonel PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT KENNEWICK JOHN A. GOLDSBURY, Pres. Board of Commissioners Your Benton County Public Utility Plans Foe Ar®a development LOW COST POWER POLLUTION CONTROL — BEAUTIFICATION DEPENDABLE SERVICE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES RICHARD W. GAY, V.P. Board of Commissioners ELECTRICITY IS YOUR BEST BUY BENTON COUNTY ROBERT G. GRAVES, See. Board of Commissioners Bring it on home. DUN NI NCyR AV PASCO - 547-8844 I < LO I CQ■ £ 1 3 41 V I .E tx x I c E w EC E o z “ oo o -c o o MulherinMcDonald Augusta,in Heerensperger Cole a 47 osA Borgersen !- i k'd DAVE HEERENSPERGER, Owner, Pride of Pay 'N Pak No man has been the innovator, the man in the fore front of a new concept in hydro design, the man willing to take the long chance for success that Dave Heerensperger has been. After buying his first hydro in the early 1960's and re-naming it Miss Eagle Electric, he has owned a series of hulls, some successful and some which went down in the record books as noble attempts. Failure has found its match in Heerensperger, however. Each disappointment is met with a renewed resoluteness to succeed. His best year to date was 1968 when Miss Eagle Elec tric won the Alabama Governor's Cup, President's Cup, and the Tri-Cities Atomic Cup. Last season, his Pay 'N Pak Lil Buzzard won the Tri-Cities Atomic Cup again. Heerensperger was the first owner to try a trimaran hull arrangement. He spent thousands trying to perfect that hull. Next, he went to rear engine automotive power and spent more countless thousands on that concept be fore switching the configuration. He approaches racing as he approaches his business interests, where he has taken a small chain of stores and turned them into one of the west's fastest growing, most successful groups. 'N Pak stores. TONY MULHERIN, Owner, Hallmark Homes Purchasing the two time Gold Cup champion Miss Bardahi early this year, Mulherin didn't wait long to im press his fellow owners with his desire to win. He hired a first rate driver and crew, started buying up equipment and announced he was coming into the sport to be a real competitor. Those who knew him didn't wonder at this determina tion of a man who built a small company, based on about $700 mustering out pay from the Air Force into a multi million dollar corporation. The men who raced motorcycles against Mulherin across the United States for several years were experienced with his comoelling urge to win — a desire the thunder boaters will soon get to know. Mulherin loves speed — he sponsored Tiny Lund on the Nascar circuit for years — and he wants to win. Tony is president of Hallmark homes Georgia. PHILE COLE, Hydroplanes Unlimited Track announcer at almost every unlimited race in the United Spates for the past 10 years, Cole brings to racing fans the combined knowledge of the sport gained in a 20 year career as a sports writer, race organizer, crew execu tive, public address, radio and television broadcaster and leader in the unlimited scheme of things. He possesses an unmatched storehouse of facts, figures and interesting sidelights on the sport that keeps spectators interested throughout the long and hectic afternoon that surrounds thunderboat race. For the past five years, Cole has served as Executive Secretary to the Unlimited Racing Commission. In his professional background are years of radio and newspaper reporting, four years as Administrative Assis tant to a United States Congressman, and two years as a director of Harrah's, Nevada's largest gaming complex. His many years before unlimited microphones, and • his conduct of almost every awards banquet in the nation for a long period have earned him the title of "The Voice of Unlimited Racing" in the world today. SHIRLEY MENDELSON McDONALD, Owner, Notre Dame Mrs. Mendelson McDonald was a sub-teen tomboy in 1935 when her father, the late industrialist Herbert Men delson, began an illustrious racing career. Mr. Mendelson originally raced Chris Craft cruisers. These crafts won many trophies, and this served to whet Shirley's competitive desire. In 1935, Mr. Mendelson's unlimited Notre Dame won the President's Cup. Two years later, a second Notre Dame annexed the APBA Gold Cup, richest prize of them all, then again won the President's Cup. Despite her abiding love for tennis, 1935 delighted Shirley and was ever green in her memory. Her consuming love for water racing became irresis tible in 1962. With the building of a new and even more beautiful Notre Dame the Mendelson tradition was renew ed. Shirley asked the South Bend, Indiana, University for permission to use their name on her craft and the boat to day carries the Notre Dame seal on the bow. Slender in her white coveralls and pork-pie hat, Shir ley is a familiar and much-loved sight at unlimited races. Quietly and without fanfare she directs the Notre Dame team. LEIF BORGERSEN, Driver, Hallmark Homes Few unlimited hydroplane drivers in history have en joyed such promise but have been plagued with the ill for tune of Leif Borgersen. Last year, as in his other two seasons as a thunderboat jockey, Borgersen seemed destined to win several races, only to be laid low by mechanical failure or competitive breaks. He managed a late charge which carried him to second place in national high point standings, his highest finish yet. Rookie-of-the-year in 1969 aboard Notre Dame when he barely missed winning three races, Borgersen was re placed in that seat after last season, despite his high finish. He had little trouble locating a ride with the new Hallmark Homes entry of Tony Mulherin. Leif raced as a youngster in outboard classes. At age 16, he graduated to inboard hydros, moving from the 280 class to 7 litre hydros. He was a mechanic and test driver for Notre Dame before an injury to driver Jack Regas gave him a shot at a full-time seat. He is from Seattle. YOU GOT A LOT TO LIVE.. PEPSIS GOT A LOT TO GIVE PEPSIC©!!! £ Water Fun pool & PATIO SUPPLY CO.TRI-CITY. HONDA Swimming Pool Supplies & Accessories 70cc Chemicals — Service THE FAMILY FUN CENTER Kennewick201 Fruitland Kennewick422 E. Ave. C Phone 586-9108 48 Courtesy of your Benton-Franklin Bar Association Our system of justice, refined by countless good minds and hearts through the centuries, is the best yet devised by man. But it is not perfect. Lawyers need every citizen's help in making the law serve us all even better. Fl the fleet, Gilliam leading 49 Fendler Miller McCormick Murphy Chenoweth Gilliam JIM McCORMICK, Driver, Miss Madison McCormick entered the sport in 1966 as driver of Miss Madison. Prior to that appointment he drove limited class hydros in the Ohio Valley. His impressive rookie year in Miss Madison led to a step-up to Notre Dame in 1967. Splitting with Notre Dame in mid-season, he drove Wayfarer's Club Lady for the rest of the season. In 1968 he opened the campaign in Atlas Van Lines, but shifted to Harrah's Club at mid season. In 1969 he started the season with Miss Madison but moved midway back to the Atlas Van Lines seat where he finished the season. Last year he moved back to the Miss Madison seat where he started. Although he has never won a race, McCormick has reeled off some exceedingly fast times in qualification attempts, and holds course records for fastest laps in some races. His 1970 showin.g was one of his best. After a late start, due to a boat damaged in a highway accident, Mc Cormick racked up several strong finishes in the latter part of the season. He is a mechanical contractor from Owens boro, Ky. DEAN CHENOWETH, Driver, Miss Budweiser When you're the APBA Unlimited National Champion, Gold Cup winner and winner of six races in two seasons, you might say you're without any new hills to climb. Chenoweth has attained a life's ambition - driving the world's best hydroplane and winning the top trophy in the boating world. The latest in a series of great midwest limited hydro drivers, he started as a 1 2 year old outboard driver for his Dad. By the time he was 14 he had won three outboard national crowns and was picked on the All American rac ing team. A national limited hydroplane champion a few years later, he campaigned with various classes until tap ped to drive Smirnoff in 1968. He brought that new con cept hydro along, winning two races in 1969 before shift ing to the Miss Budweiser. Last year he won the Tampa Suncoast Cup, Indiana Governor's Cup, Seattle Seafair and the APBA Gold Cup. He was also involved in a spectacular crash in the Tri-Cities, but recovered to win the next two races. His hobby is flying, and he is in demand as a public speaker around his Ohio hometown, Xenia, where he is an auto dealer. BOB MURPHY, Owner, Smythe's Smoother Mover Like so many unlimited owners, Murphy was bitten by the hydro bug while working on an unlimited crew. Asked to upholster the cockpit of the Miss Budweiser some years ago, he became a fulltime volunteer crew member almost overnight, working on the Miss Budweiser crew for several years. Last year, he purchased the former Notre Dame and Miss Budweiser from Hydros, Inc. Late in the 1970 season, he secured Smythe Moving Co. as a sponsor. That firm sponsored the blue and white soeedster in the APBA Gold Cup and was so pleased with the results that it expanded the sponsorship activity into the 1971 season. He is from Burien and is the owner of- Burien Rug and Upholstery. BOB MILLER, Driver, Smythe's Smoother Mover First boat was former Gale IV, which Miller drove under several names such as Miss B&l, Cutie Radio, Miss Everett, U-Owe-Too, etc. Later, he drove Fascination I for Bob Gilliam, then moved to the cockpit of the Berryessa Belle. In 1966 he drove Miss* Tri-Cities in the western races. Tapped by Mike Wolfbauer to helm Savair's Probe in 1967, Miller sped to an exciting third in the World Cham pionship at Detroit, Michigan, and was fourth at the Tri Cities Atomic Cup, Pasco, Washington. Drove Atlas Van Lines on the western circuit in 1968 and steered Savair's Probe in the 1969 Gold Cup. Last year, he was tapped to drive Smythe's Smoother Mover in the APBA Gold Cup Race at San Diego. This led to his hiring full-time for the 1971 circuit. He is a mach inist from Everett. BOB FENDLER, Owner, Lincoln Thrift & Loan Assn. Owner Fendler, a California attorney who commutes to work from Phoenix, Arizona, was, in succession, un limited racing's "rookie-of-the-year" in 1966, a driver in 1967 and an owner-spectator in 1968. Fendler finished fourth in national standings in his rcokie year, driving Miss San Diego. He wound up 6th in 1967 aboard Wayfarer's Club Lady. He entered a new design concept in 1968, operating under the Atlas Van Lines aegis. The design didn't work out, though the boat showed exceptional straightaway speed. The former Wayfarer's Club Lady was put back into service as Atlas Van Lines in 1969 and gave an ex ceptional account of itself in the late season. Last year's boat wound up as the fourth best money winner on the thunderboat circuit. His 1970 entry was a low profile hull powered by twin Chrysler hemis mounted in the rear of the boat. It was his latest attempt to bring national laurels to his spon sor. BOB GILLIAM, Owner, Fascination The self-described "junkman" of takes equipment others throw away, puts it together and races on the western circuit each season. His boats have campaigned under many names — Mr. P's, Miss B&l, Fascination, KOL-Roy, Hilton HyPerlube, Miss Tri-City Sun, just to name a few. Gilliam's boats have never attained fame but he has aided many races and helped fill out many field when racing needed boats in the pits. He built his first boat while stationed in the Army at Ft. Lewis, Washington. He and a group of buddies wang led sponsorship from a supermarket chain and wound up at the Gold Cup in Detroit. Since that time Gilliam has been a consistent part of the hydro scene. Lately, he has expanded his interests and now sells racing equipment and accessories to all classes of race boats and cars. CONGRATULATIONS i BEST WISHES I To The Thousands of Man Hours CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ©IF W TRI-CITIES Niemi, Holland & Scott, CPAs PRE-MIX WELCOME RACE FANS MAX’S BROILER CENTRAL PRE-MIX CONCRETE CO. Phyllis and Ron McDonald FLAME ROOM Kennewick KennewickAngus Village 50 I Quinn, Wood & Company, CPAs Franklin, Mayhan & Co., CPAs The staff and management of Pre-Mix Concrete wish to thank the many vol unteers who have made this great event successful. Spent by the Citizens of the Tri-Cities To Bring This Exciting Event To Our Area BREAKFAST - LUNCH — DINNER CHAR BROILED STEAKS FRESH SEA FOOD Baker; & Giles, CPAs William J. Reilly & Associates, CPAs uhi 1010 Bruneau Ave. i I THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD...AND WATER FOLLIES SAFETY 9 A • Personnel and equipment of U.S.C.G. Station Kennewick Coast Guard Responsibilities Special Local Regulations 3 Penalties j. j. McClelland 51 STATION GUARD 41 CWO B. J. DAVIS U.S.C.G. Patrol Commander 4CT * Any person who shall operate any motorboat or any vessel in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof by any court of competent jurisdiction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $2,000, or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and im prisonment, at the discretion of the court, 46 U. S. Code 526m. For any violation of the Special Local Regulations promulgated herein, the penalties provided in 46 U. S. Code shall be incurred. These include a penalty of up to $500 against the person in charge of the navigation of the vessel. KENNEWICK#^ U.S. COAST During the hours of 9 AM to 6 PM, PDT 16 18 July and 21 - 25 July 1971 that portion of the Columbia River from the Southern tip of Hydro Island to Interstate 395 Bridge at Kennewick, Washington will be restricted to general navigation. The patrol of the above area on the date indicated will be under the direction of a designated Coast Guard Patrol Commander. He is empowered to enforce these Special regulations as well as all applicable laws and regulations of the United States which pertain to navigation and safety of life on navigable waters of the United States. The designated patrol commander is further empowered to forbid movement on the part of any vessel in waters immediately adjoining the restricted area immediately prior to, during and immediately after the boat races for such reasonable time as he may determine. A succession of sharp, short signals by whistle or horn from the vessels patrolling the course under the direction of the United States Coast Guard Patrol Commander shall serve as a signal to stop. Vessels signalled shall stop and shall comply with the orders of the patrol vessel; failure to do so may result in expulsion from the area, or assess ment of a civil penalty or both. BMC C. A. MOOTRY Deputy Patrol Commander It will again be the responsibility of Rear Admiral J. J. McClelland’s Thirteenth Coast Guard District to provide protection and safety for the spectators and participants at the Sixth Annual Water Follies and Atomic Cup Race for unlimited hydroplanes. Representing Admiral McClelland as USCG Patrol Commander will be CWO B. J. Davis, Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Station, Kennewick, assisted by BMC C. A. Mootry as Deputy Patrol Comman der. Under control of CWO Davis will be Coast Guard Cutter Blueberry and two patrol craft from Kennewick Station, two patrol craft from the Seattle based Boating Safety Detachment and numerous Coast Guard Auxiliary vessels manned by members of Walla Walla Flotilla 91, Yakima Flotilla 93, Hermiston Flotilla 94 and Tri-Cities Flotillas 95 and 98. Due to the growing number of residents and visitors who own and operate boats on waters of this area, special regulations governing the regatta have been issued through Admiral McClelland’s headquarters in Seattle. To meet this purpose, the chief functions of the Coast Guard are to maintain close communications control so that movements of men and boats will be safely conducted; to keep the racing area free of spectator craft, keep hydro planes out of spectator craft area; to provide rescue and towing services as necessary. The running of the 1970 Atomic Cup Race was briefly in terrupted by Coast Guard participation in recovery of two fatalities from a boating accident. Again, later in the race, Miss Budweiser disintegrated and sunk on the down stream turn; Miss Budweiser was subsequently located and raised from the bottom of the Columbia River by a team of Water Follies divers and the Kennewick based Coast Guard Cutter BLUEBERRY. Without participation by the Coast Guard, it would be im possible to hold a regatta on the Columbia River, or any other navigable body of water. The Coast Guard must approve all plans and preparations made by regatta of ficials, and it’s men and vessels are always ready for the dual job of safeguarding people and enforcing rules and regulations. t MASONRY 15 CONTRACTORS REFACTORIES OUR SPECIALTY ITILE Winners Right On The River k NEAR THE RACE COURSE oo JCPenney The values are here every day. > Columbia Park Marina 7500 W. Columbia • Richland - Phone 783-2423 PASCO 52 I I Home of: Tollycraft - Gulf Stream - Thunderbird - Reinell - Crestliner - Mercury-Cruiser & OMC-1-OS Evinrude and Fisher - Pierce OBS. 516 Warehouse Street 943-1157, Richland, Wash. 99352 Thompson Mechanical WESTINGHOUSE FRIGIDAIRE i i CONTRACTORS INC. Richland DEPENDABLE APPLIANCE CO. CLIFF AND ROD OLSON Sales and Service 2005 W. LEWIS PHONE 547-9761 I o El jenn

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