Generals Edge Taft In League Opener 50 48
SHS Generals start league play with a 50 48 win over Taft Wildcats on a late 25 foot shot by Kenny Marchman securing the victory. Jeff Howard led Taft with 25 points while Marchman added 18 and Cobb and Richardson had ten each, as Shafter improves to 1 0 in league. Frosh Soph win 44 34. girls fall to Taft 48 in opener.
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Sadie Hawkins Week at S H S Brings Dance and Events
Visiting Shafter High will host a Sadie Hawkins dance on Friday with Lil Abner contest winner to be announced. The week features BEN shown at noon, basketball against Corcoran and Coalinga, wrestlers traveling, a Friday soccer match with North High, band marching practice for Magic Mountain, and MECHA trip to Fresno State University.
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Fresno State University
McFarland Tops Shafter In Narrow Wrestling Win
McFarland defeated Shafter 39 23 in a pre league match with Shafter winning only one pin. Lopez and Delgado won individual championships for Shafter at 135 and 140 pounds respectively, while Gio vanetti took second at 167. The SHS squad also shone in the Highland Tournament with sixth place and strong JV showing. Coach Burns notes league rivals Vasco and Corcoran pose tough competition but remains confident in securing league titles.
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Shafter
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Bakersfield
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J Lopez
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Roger
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Canara Mark Richardson Leads Generals Into League Play
Mark Richardson, formerly quarterback of the Varsity Football team, now plays forward guard and often covers multiple positions as a key factor in the General basketball offense. The Generals travel to Taft for their first league game with an 8-5 record, and Richardson stresses teamwork and leadership as essential to their league prospects. He is active in school life as Student Body President and a member of Key Club, Block-S, and Pep Club, with daily practice from 4 to 6:15 p.m. and plays spring tennis as well.
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Ed Kirk to leave Shafter High wrestling for Bakersfield College
Ed Kirk will finish this week as a Shafter High School wrestler and transfer to Bakersfield College. He competes at 122 pounds but has only wrestled in two tournaments and missed weight in one dual meet. He notes limited chances to wrestle as many teams schedule about eight meets each season.
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Bakersfield College
Kern County 1978 Construction Totals Hit Record Highs
Kern County builders posted 1978 activity of 222,619,358 with residential work two thirds of total. Dwelling permits reached 4,893 valued at 147,153,228. total permits 10,260, up from 10,154. Bakersfield led activity with 104,260,329 while unincorporated areas rose to 92,348,586 in year gains.
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