UC Report Highlights Local Shafter High Alumni Paths
University of California Berkeley reports two former Shafter High School students show strong local preparation. Gregory Sohanneson shifted from chemistry to agriculture with a broad three year college record. Hayd Handel, a liberal arts major, excelled in history geology and military science during his term as president. John Tyler vetoed a total of N Hills.
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University’ of California At
Ber ‘Keley
Shafter High School
Gregory
S.ohanneson
Ilayd. W. Handel
John Tyler
Hills
Richland
Adolescene
Seventh Graders Learn of Governmental Practice
Richland’s seventh grade expands facilities and subjects with shop for boys and homemaking for girls. New social studies units cover industries, natural resources, and basic economics. The curriculum emphasizes arithmetic, science, handwriting, language, arts, and adolescent development with teacher and parent guidance.
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Richland
Shafter Avenue
Veterans Memorial Hall
California
United States
Kern County
Herman Hamm Seeks Pop Warner Honor for Fresno State
Fresno State halfback Herman Hamm is on the ballot for the Pop Warner Award honoring the West Coast’s top senior college player. Hamm starred in a 21 14 win over Whittier College, rushing 121 yards on 16 carries and finishing the 10 game season with 451 net yards and nine touchdowns.
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Whittier College
Harth
Herman
Fresno
Whittier
Hamm
Sgt. Kenneth Kelly Receives Army Discharge
Sgt. Kenneth Kelly, son of Mr and Mrs Silas Kelly, arrives in Seattle after 17 months in Japan and Korea. He is awaiting discharge at Camp Stoneman and was flown to California. His family traveled to visit, braving dense fog in the Valley that forced an overnight stay in Madera.
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Maple
Kenneth Kelly
Silas Kelly
Camp Stoneman
Japan
Korea
Seattle
California
Lela
Carl
Madera
State Farm Employment Falls Sharply in Agriculture Slump
Farm employment in California dropped sharply last month with about 400 000 workers on the payroll. Ed ward F Hayes of the California Department of Employment told the state board of agriculture the peak season was September with 518 800 workers. Orchard and vineyard work, citrus picking, and vegetable harvesting continue as mechanization and weather shape progress. Mexican national contract workers have fallen from 44 000 in October to about 20 000 now.
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California
Edward F. Hayes
California Department of Employment
State Board of
Hayes
Sergeant Earl Millard Returns for Christmas
Sergeant Earl Millard arrived home for the holidays to spend Christmas with his wife and parents at 716 Myers Lane. He has been stationed at Lackland AFB in San Antonio and will report to Hamilton AFB for further schooling. His wife Betty June Millard will stay with her mother Ola Smith for about a month during the transition.
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Earl Millard
Estellene Millard
Myers Lane
Millard
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Hamilton Air Base
Betty June Smith
Ola Smith
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Shafter Concrete Pipe Company
Coberly-West Company
Dick Smithy
Nickie Harp
Ellen Summers
Crawford Davidson
Frank Hornkohl
Truxtun
Bakersfield
Goodlpe
McClure Drug Store Biologicals
Herman Hammon
Sgt. Kelly
Army
Larry
Steak House
Central Ave
Larry Brigante
Louie Pelosi
Juan Manuel de Ayala
San’ Carlos
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Francisco Bay
Golden Gate
Dr. Warner
Liberal Credit
Chester Avenue
Leed's
Youell
E. Lerdo Hwy
Clint’s Bottle Shop
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