Meet Your Teacher Mrs Virginia Senior of Richland
This feature profiles Virginia Calhoun Senior a California Missouri native and long time teacher now teaching in Richland. It traces her life from a California dairy farm to earning a BA and MA at Warrensburg and Fresno State graduate work, and notes her family including a son a daughter and son in law. She lives at 545 Sunset Shafter and is active in the local Business and Professional Women's Club. Her teaching philosophy centers on helping children think and decide for themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Riddie
Virginia
Richland
Missouri
Shafter
Virginia Calhoun
Senior
Emporia State Teachers
Kansas
University of Missouri
Central Missouri State College
Warrensburg
Fresno State
Wichita
Kansas City
Central Missouri State
Anna Senior Vernon
James Vernon
Corcoran
Richland Thisvear
Ure
Ing
Mildred Patterson
Pattersons
Sunset
Personal notices from Reedley area gatherings and visits
Miss Anna Franz of Reedley visited her sister Mrs Earnest Siemens and attended a Christmas party in Rosedale hosted by former Maple School teacher Miss Delores Feil. Delmar Mettler’s guests include Herb Handel Eugene Handel family and Mrs Rachel Kirschenmann. The Warkentines’ daughter Mrs St Mars hosted Mr and Mrs D A Warkentine of Oxnard and others overnight at 201 Euclid. Reverend Edward Paul Babbitt moved with his wife to 462 Manuel avenue. Mary Connell recovering in Bakersfield hospital. Oy Paslay and family visit parents Roy Paslay after Ricky and Sharon’s weekend with grandparents for Potato Bowl. Joe Stamper of Rush Springs Oklahoma visited Clifford Weaver on Stone Street. J W Sanderson and J Wheeler traveled to Los Angeles for a Rams Packers game. One year old Pamela Adams celebrated with a party including grandparents Jim Taylor Gladys Russell Gordon Ta and Mr and Mrs Bill Adams.
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Anna Franz
Reedley
Earnest Siemens
Rosedale
Maple School
Delores Feil
OY Paslay
Bakersfield
Roy Paslay
Ricky
Sharon
Joe Stamper
Rush Springs
Oklahoma
Clifford Weaver
Stone Street
Taft
Pamela Adams
Jim Taylor
Gladys Russell
Gordon Ta
Bill Adama
Ancient sport revived in Shafter High girls PE class
Shafter High School adds field hockey to a six week unit in girls physical education. P. E. chair Miss Billie Wright notes the sport dates to 514 B C and teaches dribble long drive passes and tackle as basic skills. A mimeographed rule digest guides plays and fouls while the Girls Athletic Association plans matches with Wasco.
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Shafter Hick
Shafter High School
P. E
Billie Wright
Wright
Girls Athletic Association
Wasco
Miss Wright
How to Get Your Name Into Prigt Is Favorite Question
Mrs. Lorain Gaede society editor of the Shafter Press spoke to Charles Tyner’s journalism class at Shafter High School about writing for the women’s page. She urged pupils to file society notes by phone and stressed using the Five W’s in the lead. Details on wedding stories and gathering society news were shared as part of the session.
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Lorain Gaede
Shafter Press
Charles Tyner
Shafter High School
Gaede
Tyner
Mr and Mrs Fairbanks Weekend in Van Nuys
Mr and Mrs William Fairbanks of Cross Street visited Van Nuys for the weekend with friends Mr and Mrs Ted VanKlaveren. The men went fishing in Mexico and reported a fine catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fairbanks
Cross Street
van Nuys
Ted VanKlaveren
Mexico
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tanya Steven
Philip Goertzen
Stephanie Stone
Virginia Senior
Richland School
Stringham's Shafter Drug Store
Jack Maxberry
Maxberry S
Union Station
Sprouse-Reitz
Aa. Aotit
Melly
Trin Mings
Sparklin
Stars
Noel
Pitt van
aLaimee
Sprouse
Reitz
Merrill Lamley
Central Ave
Delmar Mettlers
Avenue
Herb Handel
Eugene. Handel
Rachel Kirschenmann
D. A. Warkentine
Oxnard
Mrs
Russsell St. Mars
Euclid
Mrs. St. Mars
Warkentines
Edward Paul Babbitt
Union Congregational Church
Manuel Avenue
Henry A. Guideras
Arvin-Lamont
Mary Connell
Bakersfield Hospital
J. W. Sanderson
Dmrs
Jarvis Wheeler
Losannes
Rams
Green Bay Packers
Shafter Colonels
Don Murfin
Robert Trout
Arleigh Johnson
Tom Bushey
KERN
County Parks and Recreation
Cruz C. Sabedra
Norma Nicol
Effie Wedge
Chris Handel
Joseph D. Norris
Hal Williams
Lionel Trains
Toys For Education
Sweet Sue
Western Automotive
Prigt
SHS
Emil G. Stoller
Prop
Lerdo
OAM
Aradain
Qed Ager
Sammee Boy Air Bredee
OI Orci Wyls
Justin Jociphers
Frye Jet
Loafer Sox
Argyle Sox
Larkwood
Hose
Esquire
Ceerercie
Wood's Shoe Store
Central Avenue
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