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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1955

Page

9

Martha’s Unusual Achievements and Education Path

Martha born in Oxnard California grew up on a Moorpark citrus ranch and excelled in school activities. She led Moorpark Memorial High School music and student government, attended Stanford for BA and MA in physical education, led dormitory Russell Hall, and joined Pi Lambda honors while pursuing teaching credentials. She credits teacher friends and a love of physical education for guiding her career choice.

Martha Oxnard California Moorpark Ventura County Moorpark Memorial) High School Stanford University Pi Lambda. Theta Russell Stanford

Pvt Cook Selected For Special Exercises Desert Rock VI

Pvt James T Cook 19 son of Mr and Mrs Luther E Cook 30707 Burbank Ave is among about 5000 soldiers chosen for Exercise Desert Rock VI at the Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Test Site. He teaches in Shafter and plans to marry in April to Gordon Galloway who attends Annapolis.

James T. Cook Luther Cook Burbank Avenue Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Test Site Shafter Gordon Galloway Annapolis

Tejon Camera Club Installations Honor McMichael Leader

McMichael Photo Club Head Scott McMichael was installed as club president at the annual installation dinner in Bakersfield. Norman Berg of Shafter will be print chairman. Mrs Clara Faseleton served as installing officer as trophies and ribbons were awarded for top monthly point winners. The Tejon Camera Club meets first and third Mondays in Room 12 of Bakersfield College with visitors welcome.

McMichael Tejon Camera Club Bak College

Students Learn By Ignoring It at Shafter High School

Henry Moroski's social science class uses a survey of early California history to frame present government. Students examine Spanish colonization, missions, presidios, and pueblos and map mission locations while studying figures like Serra Drake Cortez Cabrillo and Resinov. The unit will lead to mid 19th century gold rush impacts and California industry.

California Henry Moroski Shafter High School Presidio Pueblo

Local Artists Prepare for Annual County Art Festival

Art festival entries open in Kern County sponsored by Parks and Recreation. Mrs Mary Todd organizes the Richland School exhibition from February 28 to March 4 with divisions for kindergarten to eighth grade and prizes for abstract and realistic art in upper divisions.

Kern County Parks and Recreation Department Mary Todd Richland School Wasco Luellan Easterbrook Lene Hickox Virginie ‘Heiser Bakersfield Shafter Kern Po Jion General County Parks and Recreation Teresa Burke Janie Boggess Je Rennie David F. Marsh Joyce Williams Virginia Whittaker Adeline Pratt Williams

Maple Notes Highlights Maple School Events and Exhibits

Maple School children enjoyed a new magic program by Donn Wood and his wife Erna last week. The Kern County Park Department seeks art show entries by March 7 with entries due March 17 for photographs and non competitive exhibits. A Kern library display features films for Maple 4 H Club and a large children's book selection aims to encourage family reading and ordered titles.

Maple School Donn Wood Erna Jerry Unruh Ralph Gribble Kern County Library Bergman Parra

Weekend Visitors From Tibello Arrive With Bartel Family

Herb Bartel and his sons from Tibello California spent the weekend with MP. The gathering highlighted family ties and local connections in a quiet rural setting.

Herb Bartel and Sons Tibello, California

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Pvt. Cook Rotary Gadaee McMichael Photo Club Rotary Clubs Free World Rotary Club The Rotary Club of Madaline Nicol Marsh Kern County Park Or Recreation Department N Street Joyce Library Week Chevrolet Chevrole Richland Chevrolet Co E. Central Ave
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