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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1958

Page

6

Maple PTA honors district trustees and Kern 4-H results

The Maple PTA honored three district trustees with five and ten year service certificates signed by Superintendent Jesse Stockton. Kern County 4-H members won three first places at Demonstration Day in Bakersfield with Sally Franz Dorothy Kliewer Sharon Giesbrecht Linda Davis and Kathy Patterson among top finishers. Regional meet in Chowchilla awaits while Bakersfield’s Jerry Tarr led junior colleges at 14 8 and Shafter pair Jesse Bradford Hollis Crite trail in relays at Santa Ana.

Jesse Stockton Ralph Gribble Ruben Siemens Paul Wiebe Golden State School Bakersfield Kern Chowchilla Sally Franz Dorothy Kliewer Sharon Giesbrecht Linda Davis Kathy Patterson Maple Club Mate Jerry Tarr Shafter Jesse Bradford Hollis Crite Santa Ana

Bakersfield Freshman Enns Places Second in 120 Yard Hurdles

Elwood Enns son of Mr and Mrs Frank Enns a Bakersfield College freshman finished second in the 120 yard high hurdles at the California Junior College track meet in Long Beach on Friday. He previously set three Wasco High track records and is a Maple school graduate. He finished behind a San Jose team. Mr and Mrs Ernest Siemens and children visited San Jose over the weekend and attended the dedication of a new Mennonite Brethren Church in Santa Cruz.

Elwood Enns Frank Enns Bakersfield _ College Long Beach Wasco High School Enns Maple School San Jose Ernest Siemens Walter Franz Santa Cruz

Maple PTA Installs Officers At Weekly Meeting

The Maple PTA held a Tuesday evening meeting with Sgt. and Mrs. Glenn Cooper visiting for the weekend. Mrs. C. R. Dan presided as installing officer and lowing officers were named: Mrs. Ernest Siemens president, Mrs. Jonas Nickel vice president, Mrs. L. H. Bryant secretary, Mrs. Dillard Askew treasurer.

C. R. Dan Kern County Schools PTA Davidson Ernest Siemens Jonas Nickel L. H. Bryant Dillard Askew Oscar._ Bergman Ben Giesbrecht Elmer Engel Elbert Franz

Coopers Visit Oceanside as Maple Club Honors Event

Visiting with Mr and Mrs Frank Wiebe and other relatives the Coopers from Oceanside attended a Maple 4H Club meeting. Miss Jeannette Ediger led room attendance while treasurer Mrs Jonas Nickel and auditor Ernest Siemens presented annual reports. Performances by third and fourth grades featured chorus, tonette numbers and solos by Bruce Wiebe Sandra Bartel Jeannie Heinrichs Mark Franz Brian Siemens Regina Kliewer Janet Klingberg Steven Bryant. Club president Marilyn Whitfield announced numbers with demonstrations on manners health posture and a style show by many girls. Maple Boy Scouts assisted backstage and sold refreshments as teachers explained exhibits to a large parent turnout.

Gribble Jeannette Ediger Jonas Nickel Ernest Siemens Janet Peterson Jeanette Ediger Tonette Bruce Wiebe Sandra Bartel Jeannie Heinrichs Mark Franz Brian Siemens Regina Kliewer Janet Linda Davis Annette Herring Leela Kliewer Karen Watson Nancy Bergman Shirley Caldwell Sharon Crigger Marilyn Whitfield Kathy Patterson Sandra Rogers Marilyn Schellenberg Karen Crigger Sally Franz Karen Wiens Sharon Giesbrecht Dorothy Kliewer Algertha Broom

Flower Excursion for Maple School Pupils

Maple School third to sixth graders enjoyed a field trip to local flower fields last week. They rode by bus along Seventh Standard Road and gathered specimens for their collections before visiting the Walter Haag home in Rio Bravo to view blossoms. Instructors Mrs Haag Mrs Janet Peterson and Miss J nette Ediger accompanied the group. A few days later seventh and eighth graders attended Bakersfield College Science Fair.

Maple School Walter Haag Rio Bravo Haag Janet Peterson Jeannette Ediger Bakersfield College

Generals Win 1st SSL Baseball Clash 6-5 Over Corcoran

The Shafter Generals topped the Corcoran Panthers 6 to 5 in SSL play for their first league victory as John Ross drove in three runs with a first pitch double after bases loaded. Corcoran suffered its first league loss while Shafter improved to one win, three defeats.

Shafter Generals Coalinga Generals Colonels Corcoran Panthers Shafter Panthers Corcoran Don Bessey Corocarn John Ross Ross RBI Shafter Colonels Corcoran Cubs Bennie Steele Steele Cubs Wayne Doninger

Easter Home Visiting At Ediger Residence

Informal gathering among college students during Easter break at the Wasco home of Mr and Mrs Abe Ediger. Hostess Miss Jean nette Ediger with help from Miss Barbara Wiens. Guests include Miss Judy Janzen Miss Carolyn Bergen Miss Helena Miss Ofelia Rosales Miss Donna Young Bob Strauss Don Isaac Leroy Balser Paul Bergen Charles Young and Franklin Thies sen.

Jeannette Ediger Wasco Abe Ediger Barbara Wiens Judy Janzen Carolyn Bergen Helena Ofelia Rosales Donna Young Bob Strauss Don Isaac Leroy Balser Paul Bergen Charles Young Franklin Thiessen

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