"Where &  What" you are doing these days?

Patrick Riley

Here's a puzzle challenge, though not a mathematical one.

A man took the weekend off to engage in his favorite sport ... hunting. He arrived in the wild late Friday night with only the time to pitch his tent and get some sleep.

He was excited early the next morning when he left his tent, rifle in hand, and immediately found bear tracks which he followed for one mile due south until he lost the trail.

He then turned left and proceeded dead east hoping to pick up the bear's trail again.

After walking east for a mile, he was delighted when he again picked up fresh bear tracks now heading straight north. He followed these tracks for a mile when he literally.stumbled upon the bear which he promptly shot and killed.

It wasn't until then, that he noticed the bear had returned to his campsite where he originally discovered the tracks earlier and that he was, fortuitously, only a few feet from his tent making it easy to skin and dress the bear carcass.

And now, finally, we get to the question that makes this somewhat long tale a puzzle ...

What color was the bear?

Cal Turley

Patrick Riley

Cal, the bear was not black ... sorry.

The answer is actually somewhat obfuscated in my post but it is there.

Have another look.

Good luck!

Fred Miller

The bear was white. The man's campsite was at the North Pole.

By walking a mile due south from his campsite, then a mile east, and then a mile due north back to his campsite, he walked a triangle, hence the North Pole.  

Rex Booth

While on the subject of bears... The California State flag symbol is a "grizzly bear".  And despite grizzlies being hunted to extinction, the grizzly bear was named the official State Animal in 1953...

Quiz:

1. When were the final years of grizzly bears in California?

2, What famous frontier hunter called them "Bar's"?

Fred Miller

Not to brag, but I just walked into another room in my house.

And I remembered what I went in there for.

Sherry Hester (Trasp)

Grizzly bears are not
endangered in California because they
are extinct in the state. The last California
grizzly was killed in 1924. While they are on
the state flag, no wild grizzly bears have
lived in California for over a century, although
recent studies suggest it is feasible to reintroduce them.

One of my Favorite TV shows and charcaters was
Daniel Boone was famous for saying "Bar" rather than Bear!! 
 

Patrick Riley

Fred, you're dead right ... tent had to be at the north pole to get back to it in a triangular path. So, at the north pole, the bear could only be a white polar bear.

Congrats!

Rex Booth

Sherry,

Hot Dang!  You nailed both quizes!!!  Congratulations!!    

I understand Daniel Boone worked along with a lot of Scotts and Irish folks in Tennessee so he likely used the spelling and pronunciation "bar" (or "bahr") because it reflected the regional Appalachian/Tennessee frontier dialect of the 18th century. 

This spelling is famously associated with a tree carving attributed to Boone:

"D. Boon cilled a Bar on tree in the year 1760"

Daniel Boone was also one my favorite TV shows along with Davy Crockett!

I am sure most of you are wondering what our favorite Tenny-See member has for his observations on Dan'l Boonee... Oh but wait, John L is in "Ah'll-ask-her now... eh?  

Rex Booth

Remember this 1960 Commercial..?

Where was the "land of sky blue waters" located?  

Patrick Riley

Rex, re Hamms Beer (present at every one of my college frat parties as a fraternity brother's family owned Southwest Distributing, the New Mexico distributor of Hamms).

Hamm’s beer was first brewed in 1865 in St. Paul, Minnesota. German immigrant Theodore Hamm established the brewery in the Phalen Creek valley (specifically in the Swede Hollow area) after taking over an existing, struggling brewery. The brand became famous for the slogan "From the Land of Sky Blue Waters".

So answer is: Minnesota!

Rex Booth

Pat Riley "Is In His Zone"!!

Pat gave the "correct" answer including some interesting history about Minnesota including the founder of Hamm's beer... Theodore "Hamm".  Do you 'spose our friend in "Ah'll-ask-her will have any cute remarks about Theodore's last name..?  

(I borrowed that 'zone' phrase from Emmett Smith of the Dallas Cowboys. During an interview after a game when he gained more than 100 yards carrying the ball, Emmett said: "I'm In My Zone"!!)

John Landess

Boy oh boy!! Pat has certainly had an fortunate life, a frat buddy with free beer!!

About all I remember about Hamm's beer when combined with a raw egg and a shot of tobasco, it made a fair hangover repair in the morning...Hmmm, Hamm and egg breakfast? Of course, I never had to try that.

I am still in ten-o-sea, but will be out in the state of NM about the middle of this month. My grand-daughter is graduating from UNM with a double major and two Bachelor degrees. Not bad for 4 years!!

Following that I will head on up to the GREAT State to check on the fishing.

Rex Booth

**IMPORTANT**  RHS 1962 Website

Our “Odometers” are now all north of 80!  Back at RHS, we were all looking “forward” but did you ever think about being an "octogenarian"? I certainly didn't. Now we're much more likely to be looking “back” rather than forward. Over all those years, we've seen many things come and, more particularly, go. We've lost friends, family, lovers, beloved pets, homes, jobs, and many many material things. One thing we've never lost, though, are our “memories”. I think most of you will agree that among our best memories are our years at Roswell High School!

The RHS alumni website is all about memories. It not only revives forgotten ones, it allows us to share and discuss past memories with old friends and classmates. We may be in the winter of our years but looking back with fondness somehow makes us all younger!

Please consider helping keep the memories and the RHS1962 website alive. It's time to renew the site's subscription ... a $530 fee. Your contribution here will be greatly appreciated.   "Donate Here"

Need more information? Let us know by selecting "Contact Us" (left column). 

The website renewal is due May 25. 

Rex Booth

RHS1962 Administrator

https://www.rhs1962.org/class_contact.cfm

Paula Carl (Cowee Miller)

Thanks for all you do to keep our RHS website up and running, Rex. My check is in the mail. Come on RHS class of '62 let's make this happen. 

Fred Miller

I want to encourage the other members to make a donation.  It does not have to be a large donation, just an amount you can live with, an amount you feel comfortable donating  to help keep the site up and running.

Joe Treat

Clicking on the website provided does not take me anywhere to contribute.  It only lets me message Rex.

Joe, please go back and re-read the donation page. The donation page gives clear specific instructions on how to donate.  Let us know the amount of your donation and the method you wish to choose: Pay Pal or Mail a check.  Once we receive the method you choose we can provide you with more information how to transmit the funds. Why are the "two-steps" being used?  For security reasons to protect both classmates and RHS 1962 website. If you need more information you may reach me by email or by clicking "Contact Us".

I do not understand why you chose to make this an issue on the Message Forum, since I emailed you at 7:56 am this morning answering your questions you had asked about donations.  Check your email.

Harvey Purcella

Hamm's beer, don't remember drinking very much of it. But in my collection of can and bottle openers "church keys" I have 66 of the Hamm's openers some with the dancing bear on them.

John Landess

Fred,

It was super easy to donate once Rex explained it to me!!   

Harvey, you must have bought a lot of six-packs or bigger!! Do you have a 'Griesedieck Bros.' ?

Charline Lake

Donated via PayPal, with thanks to Rex for all his work on the site.  I needed hand-holding via email myself (thanks, Rex), but managed it.  XO

Rex Booth

Classmates, we normally do not post obituaries on the Message Forum. We typically post obituaries "In Memory" and notify all classmates.

However, since our website is experiencing a temporary glitch with emailng all classmates, I have posted Danny Thompson's "Notification of Passing".  Classmates may select "In Memory" (in the left column) to view Danny Thompson's obituary.

A "Celebration of Life" is being held May 9, 2026  (See details below)

Ann Topley (Acosta)

Danny was our neighbor for a few years.  He had a major impact on my brother Chuck whio would be considered a master mechanic today.  Parts from Danny's Tool and Die business went to the moon.   He was unique and will be missed.  

Ann,

You and other classmates may post in Danny's "In Memory" comment section below his obituary. Thank you.

Rex Booth

"RHS Hall of Fame" 

Classmates who have "donated" to the RHS website

Paula Carl Miller   

Fred Miller   

Charline Lake 

John Landess   

Patrick Riley

Ann Topley Acosta   

John Jackson

Tamara Camper Sullins   

Joe Treat

Ann Stockton Martin   

Kay Schrimsher Shields

Sherry Hester Trasp 

James Milstead

Marilyn Hill Gibb

Lane Stoneham

"If you don't see your name here,

Now is your chance to put

"Your name"

in the RHS Hall of Fame" !!

(Then Read below....)

**IMPORTANT**  RHS 1962 Website

(See new revised  "Donate Here" link (below) with the 'correct' donation information)

Our “Odometers” are now all north of 80!  Back at RHS, we were all looking “forward” but did you ever think about being an octogenarian? I certainly didn't. Now we're much more likely to be looking “back” rather than forward. Over all those years, we've seen many things come and, more particularly, go. We've lost friends, family, lovers, beloved pets, homes, jobs, and many many material things. One thing we've never lost, though, are our “memories”. I think most of you will agree that among our best memories are our years at Roswell High School!

The RHS alumni website is all about memories. It not only revives forgotten ones, it allows us to share and discuss past memories with old friends and classmates. We may be in the winter of our years but looking back with fondness somehow makes us all younger!

Please consider helping keep the memories and the RHS1962 website alive. It's time to renew the site's subscription ... a $530 fee. Your contribution here will be greatly appreciated. Click on  "Donate Here"  to obtain donation instructions.

Need more information?  Let us know by selecting "Contact Us" (left column).

The website renewal is due May 25. 

Every contribution, even a “single dollar”, is needed and appreciated.
From a financial point of view, life hasn't treated us all equally. If you can't or choose not to contribute, know that a contribution from you is not expected or demanded. Please continue to visit, post on, and enjoy the RHS1962 website!

Your classmates and I thank you for your consideration and support!!

Rex Booth

RHS1962 Administrator

PS   Classmates can also donate at the "Donate to RHS Website" at the top of the left column of this page

https://www.rhs1962.org/class_contact.cfm

Rex Booth

Evolution of Coca-Cola Bottles 1889 - 1957

The birth of Coca-Cola beginning in 1886

https://www.coca-colacompany.com/about-us/history/the-birth-of-a-refreshing-idea

Rex Booth

Woodrow Wilson proclaims

the first

Mother’s Day holiday

On May 9, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson issues a presidential proclamation that officially establishes the first national Mother’s Day holiday to celebrate America’s mothers.

The idea for a “Mother’s Day” is credited by some to Julia Ward Howe (1872) and by others to Anna Jarvis (1907), who both suggested a holiday dedicated to a day of peace. Many individual states celebrated Mother’s Day by 1911, but it was not until Wilson lobbied Congress in 1914 that Mother’s Day was officially set on the second Sunday of every May. In his first Mother’s Day proclamation, Wilson stated that the holiday offered a chance to “[publicly express] our love and reverence for the Mothers of our country.”