Taft High Cubs Narrowly Top Spotts Generals
Taft High Bobcats defeated Spots Generals 32 to 29 in a close game. Miller led the Colonels with 11 points, supported by Watson 7 and Banks 3. For Taft, Foley scored 16 and Simpson 12 as key contributors. Beerbower added nine for Spots.
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Jim Watson
Leon Banks
Walt Lowen
Belton Banks
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Mike Hopkins
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Beerbower
Vidrez
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Simpson
Taft
Shafter
Larry Miller
Jones
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Keith Pennington
Maricana
Millican
Voliva
Meet Your Teachers Charles Heiter joins Richland School as 8th grade math and science mentor
Charles Heiter arrives at Richland School from South Dakota with extensive teaching and administrative experience. A former high school athlete and coach, Heiter earned degrees from Hankton College and South Dakota State College, and later won a state teaching award. He lives on Shaw Street with his wife and children.
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Richland
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Heiter
Emery
Hankton College
South Dakota State College
Brookings
Harroki
Aaa
Washington, DC
American Legion
Marine Corps
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John Peterson
Eer Heiter
Bucks Fall In Overtime After Narrow Loss
Coach Steve Richardson's Bucks suffered their first defeat last Friday night as overtime decided the game 38-32. Captain Rhodes led with eight points while Wayne Smith added six, Hig tallied three, and Nieves Carrasco and Richard Alina contributed in the scoring.
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Bucks
Gaeta
Buck
Rhodes
Ayne Smith
Jerry Hig
Nieves Carrasco
Richard al
Triangle Triumphs Over Maricopa In Slim Rebound Battle
Triangle extended victory run with a 53 68 93 26 38 49 score. James Ig led with 19 points, Claude Mo ten added 17, Ed Cook 8, Ned Eatcen 19, while Maricopa’s Millican and Voliva each posted six as Shafter and Bakersfield prepare for next week matchups.
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Bakersfield
North High Stars
Bucks Bombers Rally In Shafter Victory Over Mari Cagers
In a 36 to 15 win last Saturday, Buck’s Bombers led by Richard Amdguer with three tallies and Wayne Smith with two, plus Nieves Carrasco and Larry Gaeta with two each, while Jerry Higbee Kenny Torriiani added one each. Crabtree scored nine for the losers.
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Marie
Ain Aie Shaere
Richard Amdguer
Wayne Smith
Nieves
Baby” Carrasco
Larry Gaeta
Jerry Higbee
Kenny Torriiani
C. Crabtree
Shafter JV Defeats Taft JV 27 22 in Friday Tilt
Senior Robert Peoples scored 12 points and Mark Roberts sparkedShafter with key steals as the Shafter JV won 27 to 22 over Taft JV. Other Generals scorers included Roberts nine Stewart four Hedrick two while Taft’s Barry Mathis led with nine points.
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Mark Roberts
Shafter
Taft Jv’s
Generals
Peoples
Roberts
Deion Stewart
Billy Hedrick
Barry Mathis
Taft Jvers
Generals Upset Taft 47 31 On Local Floor
Shafter General s defeated Taft High Wildcats 47 to 31 on home court. James White 13 Ed Cook 12 led the Generals with double figure scoring while Barnes 11 paced Taft. Grontkowski held scoreless for Taft as Wildcats trailed after a fast third period surge.
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Shafter Generals
Taft High Wildcats
James White
Ed Cook
Claude “Buster” Moten
Lew Dickey
Charles Jones
Mark Larson
Steve Snow
Wildcats
Barnes
Witten
Pipkin
Generals
Wildcat
Grontkowski
Shafter
Taft
Play Center Children Visit Fire Station
Last Friday morning the Shater Play Center children visited the fire station for a tour of the big white Crown fire engine. Engineer Vernon Pierce explained the engine’s compartments and use while Mrs. Thomas Leigh praised the field trip as part of the center’s goal to foster healthy growth.
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Vernon Pierce
Thomas Leigh
English College Exam Is Given
The trial run English Classification Test was administered to the seniors on Monday December 3 at Bakersfield College. Students who fail or do not take it will retake the test in the spring.
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Bakersfield College
Senator Stiern Urges Four-Year State College for Kern County
In a letter to the Coordinating Council for Higher Education, State Sen. Walter Stiern urges immediate priority for a four-year state college in Kern County. He notes San Joaquin Valley and other regions have facilities while the Southern Valley lacks any higher education options locally. He argues southern residents must commute to distant campuses and campus access is essential for local growth.
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Walter Stiern
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Coordinating Council For Higher Education
Sen. Stiern
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Coordinating Council
San Joaquin Valley
Tom Ae Dents
Timely Toy Buying Tips Issued by Health Department
Health officials urge Kern County parents to choose age appropriate toys before Christmas. The guidance stresses safety over novelty and advises considering a child’s age and surroundings to prevent injuries.
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Health Department
Kern County
Guidance Council
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