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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1957

Page

7

Maple Eagle Scouts Plan Jamboree Trip and Honor Court

Mayle News reports club members Kenneth Gaede Wayne Siemens LeRoy Balzer Allen Gaede and Raymond Whitfield plan to attend the national Jamboree in Valley Forge in July. Siemens, recreation director for 1350 Scouts, will accompany them and help with campfire programs and sightseeing. The Court of Honor marks the third Maple Eagle award for this group, with most members educated at Maple School and Wasco High School graduates elsewhere. Nomination committee members are Mrs Dillard Askew Mrs Don Klingberg and Mrs Theodore Heinr ichs. Founders Day centerpiece featured on president’s table.

Bill Siemens Kenneth Gaede Wayne Siemens LeRoy Balzer Allen Gaede Raymond Whitfield Valley Forge Siemens Youell Shafter Ruben Siemens Bryan Hovey Wasco Bob Strauss Philip Johnson Jimmy Engel Maple School PTA Wasco High School Johnson and Engle Shafter High Allen Bartel Walter Nicol Dillard Askew Don Klingenberg Theodore Heinrichs

Maple PTA reps hear reflections at Arvin district meeting

Maple PTA members at the Arvin district meeting heard state membership chairman Mrs. George Beanston speak on Reflections and Predictions. Honorary Life Memberships were given to Assemblyman H. W. Pat Kelly of Shafter and Dr. Elsie McGovern. Local women including Mrs. Ben Giesbrecht attended.

Maple Pta Arvin George Beanston H. W Pat) Kelly Shafter Elsie McGovern Kern County PTA Ben Giesbrecht

Maple district seniors elected to Wasco High leadership roles

Former Maple students gained office at Wasco High School with Le Roy Balzer as class president Velva Whitfield as secretary and Elwood Enns as treasurer. Charles Mitchell from Shafter High earned honors for football service. Sophomores chose Kenne Gaede and freshmen Karin Nickel for their student leadership posts.

Ralph Gribble Oscar Harvey Gaede Sonce Jesse Combs Jonas Nickel Maple Charles Mitchell Shafter High School Willie Mitch Wasco High School LeRoy Balzer John Balzer Velva Whitfield Daniel Whitfield Elwood Enns Frank Enns Kenne Gaede Maple District Karin Nickel

Wheaton College Student Billy Siemens Honor Roll Junior

William and Mrs Siemens announce their son Billy Siemens has made the Wheaton College honor roll as a junior with a 2.45 GPA. A foreign language major he plans a summer session at City College in Mexico City where many American students attend.

William Siemens Billy Wheaton College Mexico City City College

Cas tilian Family Hosts Visitor During Summer Trip

A Cas tilian family of the Protestant faith invited a visitor to live with them. Last summer he traveled to Mexico with a group from Wasco led by Art Parrott, the high school Spanish teacher.

Mexico Wasco Art Parrott

Maple 4-H Club Fathers Valentine Box Supper

For the fifth year Maple 4-H Club members hosted a Valentine box supper for their dads with dads joining in games and stunts. Voting chose the prettiest boxes as Shirley Caldwell won first, while Karen and Sharon Crigger earned second with a shared box. Each participant paid one dollar.

Maple 4-H Club Shirley Caldwell Karen Sharon Crigger

Evening of fellowship with games and treats

Annette Herring organized the lively games while guests enjoyed chili beans and hot drinks. Attendees included Nancy Bergman Shirley Caldwell Marilyn Whitfield Ka ren Gary and Kay Wiens Sharron and Karen Crigger Leela Dorothy Regina Kliewer Ruth Wittenberg Sharon Balser Beverly Nightengale Annette Herring Sharron Billington Mr. and Mrs. Jake Kliewer Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bergman Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wiens Mr. and Walter Nicol Ken Nicol Loepp Roosevelt Herring Balzer Andy Nightengale Jerry Caldwell and Daniel Whitfield.

Annette Herring Nancy Bergman Shirley Caldwell Marilyn Whitfield Karen Gary Kay Wiens Sharon Karen Crigger Leela Dorothy Regina Kliewer Ruth Wittenberg Sharon Balser Beverly Nightengale Sharron Billington Jake Kliewer Oscar Bergman Ernest Wiens Walter Nicol Ken Nicol Loepp Roosevelt Herring Balzer Andy Nightengale Jerry Caldwell Daniel Whitfield

Maple PTA Skits Highlight Founders Day at Scout Program

Maple PTA hosted a Scout skit program directed by Sesutmetien Le Doy with LeRoy Balzer and Wayne leading refreshments after the films. Founders Day honors awarded to Mrs. Allen Bartel and Herb Loewen by Ernest Siemens. Bartel longtime PTA president and Loewen Wasco High School PTA president and longtime school trustee.

Maple Pta Boy Scouts Sesutmetien le Doy LeRoy Balzer Wayne Allen Bartel Herb Loewen Ernest Siemens Bartel PTA Loewen Wasco High School Siemens John Balzer

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