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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1957
Page
8
The Shafter Generals will travel to Exeter Friday afternoon for a key Sequoia League matchup that could decide the league lead. Exeter hosts the high school basketball collision as both teams chase top spot and a potential title bid.
Taft three hits spark six run third inning as Taft tops Shafter 7-6. Clark earns win with five strikeouts, Flores suffers loss. Whittshire and West collect multi hits for Shafter. Shafter freshman split with Bucks 6-2. Monarchs beat Wasco in nine, Snow wins duel. Top bats Taylor West Lytle Mitchell Armendarez lead hitters.
The Friesen garden at 362 Euclid Avenue showcases about 30 peony varieties. J R Friesen shares sun tolerance, pruning, soil, and planting depth, plus pest and blight advice. He has toured the U S offering cultivation insights and favors deep red yellow and rare brown blooms.
The Grand Lodge of California announces two graduate study scholarships in public education as part of Public Schools Week, observed April 29 to May 3, in its 38th year. Dr. Vierling Kersey endorses public education and encourages recognition and rewards for pupils and teachers.
Richland teachers, in grade group meetings, developed 89 discipline statements. A questionnaire after Easter vacation shows the 17 leading items, including consistency and firmness, praise for good work, welcoming new pupils, parent conferences for persistent misbehavior, clear expectations, and maintaining a quiet, orderly classroom.
Fred Swehla a sixth grade teacher and former recreation director at Eniwetok recalls his career from growing up in San Fernando to attending Glendale JC and UC Santa Barbara. He served in the Navy, earned credentials at LA State College, began teaching at Richland in 1952, and later earned a master’s degree. He believes a teacher’s greatest asset is a sense of humor and stresses self discipline and fair rules in the classroom.
Shafter High School hosts the first teen baseball tryouts this Saturday at 10 a.m. under Sum Rice and Gaye Pare to form two leagues for ages 13–15 and 16–18. Additional tryouts follow. volunteers and umpires sought. tennis lessons start April 2 at Shafter High School courts led by Bob Gates.
Shafter high school battles a division rival as Colonels face the Little Monarchs under coach Henry Moroski. Key players include Cates batting .355, Ross at .352 with 12 hits each, Silvera leading in runs scored, Armstrong strong in hits and fielding, and Vic Smith with 18 steals as the Colonels seek to extend hitting streaks and improve league standing.
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