Gift win keeps Shafter swimmers atop SSL standings
Shafter High swept Coalinga with the boys dominating 135 to 12 and the girls 97.5 to 57.5 as coach Bob Smith’s team extended its SSL lead. Doug Kerber led the boys with a 23.5 50 free and 52.3 100 free, plus a 200 medley relay win.
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Joe Voth
Kerber
Rusty Cooper
Tom Velasquez
Paul Butler
Cooper
Velasquez
Butler
Shafter
John White
Gary Lynch
David Johnson
Schellenberg
Dana Nickelsen
Connie Smith
Mathias
Connie Hao
Julie Conn
Ann Comer
Shafter Teens Take Part in County Government Day
Eight Shafter High School students joined more than 100 Kern County youth for the first Teen County Government Day. Students worked with county officers, toured offices, and prepared an agenda for a simulated board meeting at Bakersfield College.
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Kern County Board of ‘Supervisors
Mike Schroeder
Victor McGee
Shafter
Shafter Highchool
Kern County
Region Lia
The
California Association of Student Councils
Ing Rotary Clubs
Don Hart
Bakersfield
Board Chamber
Gene Young
Hatcher seeks delegate seat for Democrats in California
Bill Hatcher, Shafter High School government teacher, seeks a California Democratic National Convention delegate seat. He will join the Jimmy Carter caucus Sunday at 1 p.m. in Bakersfield, with four Kern County votes and Carter’s share tied to the June 8 primary.
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Hatcher
Shafter
Bill Hatcher
California
New York
Jimmy Carter
Kern County
Henry Jackson
Norris Fruitvale
Norris’ Road
Bakersfield
Horace S. Massey
Nancy Berrigan
Sophomore Parents Meet With SHS Staff Thursday
Parents of sophomores at Shafter High School are invited to a Thursday evening meeting with school staff. The session in the SHS library starts at 7 p.m. It includes a brief presentation for all and break out discussions on college prep courses and recommendations.
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Shafter High School
SHS
Wasco Library hosts open house for Mrs Tannahill visit
Annalea Tannahill, former Wasco librarian and Shafter resident, returns to Wasco for an open house. The event invites former patrons and friends to meet her on Thursday April 15 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Wasco Library.
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Annalea Tannahill
Shafter
W. W. Tannahills
Santa Fe
Wasco
Annalea
Tannahill
Ithaca New York
Alex
Cornell University
Spikers split SSL opener with Shafter in double-dual meet
Corcoran Panthers defeated Shafter 83 53 at home as Randy White dominated distance events with three wins 880 in 2 04 4 mile in 4 38 4 and double mile in 9 53 5 Jeff Siemens tied for Shafter high jump at 5 10 and Danny Lopez won 120 high hurdles in 16 7 Shafter also won Wasco Relays with White Meyer and Carrillo leading 11 1 2 and 3 mile relays in 6 20 5 and 13 41 24 SSL action resumes Wednesday with Wasco dual then Lemoore Invitational.
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Wayne Lepp
Srnce Handel
Johnson
Jeff
Goossen
Sepp
Joni Handel
Shafter
Karen Mathias
Coalinga
Handel
Mathias
Rachel
Corcoran Panthers
Alex Vasquez
Spikers
Garces
Randy White
Jeff Siemens
Danny Lopez
Siemens
Lopez
White
al Meyer
Angel Carrillo
Wasco
Lemoore
Gen erals Slip To 2-3 In South Sequoia League Standings
Shafter Highs Generals split a 50 50 week with a 6-5 victory over Coalinga on Tuesday and a 3-0 loss to Corcoran on Friday. Estel Combs and Dwight Watts sparked the opener, but Corcoran ran away with a 3 0 win as Shafter left runners aboard. The team, led by coach Mike Nichols, seeks wins at Taft Friday and in the Wasco Invitational next week.
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Shafter High
Coalinga
Corcoran
Mike Nichols
Generals
Shafter
Estel Combs Bunting
John Curtis
Gary Javreaa
Mark Lucero
Curtis
Javreaa
Combs
Watts
Norman Williams
Mike Rowland
Rowland
Jim Glasco
Panthers
Greg Montoya
Don Trujillo
Montoya
Ray Cortez
Shaft
Taft
Entomology Team Places Third in Kingsberg Contest
Shafter High School FFA entomology team visited Kingsburg High School and placed third in the entomology judging contest. Members John Sanford Nicky Leigh and Hugh Bohannon competed in explaining beneficial insects vertebrate pest judging common insects and identifying 25 to 50 insects. Instructor Jim BomPrezzi accompanied the group.
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Shafter High School
Future Farmers of America
Kingsburg High School
John Sanford
Nicky Leigh
Hugh Bohannon
Jim Bomprezzi
Kingsburg
FFA
Nick Leigh
Darlene Bright
Voice clinic planned by superintendent
Speech therapists and physicians will join efforts in a voice clinic May 1. The clinic, sponsored by Dr. Harry E. Blair, county superintendent of schools, will be at the office of Robert Marshall M D, 2203 19th Street. Participating physicians include several doctors listed in the readable portion.
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Eforts
Harry E. Blair
Robert Marshall
M. D
19Th Street
Clinic coordinator urges parents to call for information
M Morledge and J Zahry M D. Tom Henry coordinator of the clinic urges parents seeking more information to contact the speech therapists at their children's schools.
Frogs, Gigs, and Pranks on the California Waterways
Steve Merlo describes new California sport fishing rules allowing frog taking. The piece humorously outlines frog gigging plans, gear checks, calling records, and misadventures including a prankster who kissed frogs and a rider ban.
Health Officer Warns Gas Heaters Endanger Homes
Kern County Health Officer Dr. Owen A. Kearns and Southern California Gas Company warn as many as 7 500 county homes still use unvented gas heaters risking asphyxiation from oxygen depletion and carbon monoxide. Fire hazard is also noted. Officials urge replacement with vented appliances certified by a national lab and advise safety steps if use is unavoidable this winter.
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Owen A. Kearns
Kern County
Southern California Gas Company
Kearns
Ment and Gas Company
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Shafter Swimmers
By Mike. Schroeder
Bob Smith
Mermen
Horned Toads
Doug Kerber
Nickelsen
Judy Janzen
David Criswell
Board of Supervisors
Kent Woo
Clint Arnold
Scott Cole
Liz Lopez
Cory Williams
Kelly Hayes
Bakersfield College
State
Soph
Stan Perisich
LeRoy Whitson
Wasco Library
Kingsberg
Steve Merlo
A. Q. Abernathy
Cecil Byrd
Jr. Howard
Lake Success
Porterville
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