Graduation set for 419 area students this week
Shafter area schools announce 419 graduates this week with 234 from Richland Junior High on Wednesday and 185 from Shafter High on Thursday both at 8 p.m. in Shafter High stadium. The ceremonies feature a theme Our Responsibility in 1976 with remarks by Supt Evron Barber and awards by Ed Neufeld.
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Shafter Area
Richland Junior High School
Shafter High School
Shafter High Stadium
Richland
Wayne Wong
Julie Kirk
Jovita Ramirez
Our United States
Clinton Bergen
Evron Barber
Ed Neufeld
The
American Legion
Board of Trustees
Thomas Almberg
John Peterson
McWhorter to Wrestle in New Zealand Tour
Shafter High School wrestler Steve McWhorter, 132 pounds, will join Central California Wrestling Team on a June 21 to July 15 tour of New Zealand. The group of 13 wrestlers and two coaches will meet New Zealand opponents in exhibition matches. The city designated McWhorter as a representative and offered 50 dollars to assist travel, with other groups and individuals being asked to contribute.
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Steve McWhorter
Shafter
New Zealand
Central California
McWhorter
Los Angeles
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Economy stable with pockets of trouble forecast for Kern County
Dr. Robert C. Fletcher of Cal State Bakersfield told Shafter Chamber members that 1977 will bring steady growth with inflation and rising interest rates as top problems. He noted energy won’t be a major issue, but aging demographics and export gaps could strain welfare and jobs in agriculture, mining, and federal employment.
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Kern County
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Robert C. Fletcher
Center For Business and Economic Research
Cal State
Bakersfield
Fletcher
OPEC
Dr. Fletcher
Kern
Tehachapi
Elk Hills
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Shafter Press Announces Friday Staff Shortage
Most of the Shafter Press staff will be off Friday June 4. One person will be in and out to handle calls, so customers should phone first. The office reopens at 8 a.m. Monday for normal business.
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Shafter Press
Cummings to Present 185 Diplomas at SHS
Shafter Mayor Bill Cummings will present 185 Shafter High diplomas. Student speakers include Clayton Camp and Robin Findley. Felipe Primera Jr will provide the Spanish paraphrase. Senior class president Clinton Arnold speaks. invocation by Rev. John Hanshew. The band directs processional and recessional.
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SHS
Neal Olsen
Mark Richardson
Henry Harder
Mennonite Brethren Church
Richland
John Mynatt
Martha Novak
Richland Pta
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Deb’s
Shafter
Bill Cummings
Shafter High
Clayton Camp
Robin Findley
Felipe Primera, Jr
Clinton Arnold
John Hanshew
Pentecostal Church of God
Buttonwillow
Olsen
Shafter High School
Mike Hutchinson
Richland Board Meets in Special Session
Richland trustees met Friday in a special session to accept resignations of four primary teachers and an assistant Head Start teacher. They reviewed a four inch policy handbook, discussed next steps, and authorized bids for next year’s school supplies with openings on June 14.
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Richland
Eva Dominguez
Patricia Ybanez
Jill Stuart
Linda Schmidt
Doris McElroy
David Cart
Hal
Evron Barber
California School Boards Association
Shafter High seniors receive over 100000 in scholarships
More than $100,000 in scholarships and grants were awarded to Shafter High School seniors at the annual Senior Awards Assembly held Tuesday afternoon. A photo report of the honors event appears on page 4B of this week's Press.
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Shafter High School
Construction in Shafter Surpasses 1975 Year Value Midway
Through May Shafter issued $577,510 in building permits, already near the total $588,354 for all of last year. May alone added $59,676 including a new home for Ernie Hofman on Pine Street at $38,031 and six remodeled residences ranging from $375 to $8,372.
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Shafter
Ernie Hofman
Pine Street
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Shafter Memorial Park
al Holloway
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Mike Schroeder
University of Southern California
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Stanford University
Pam Watkins
Abilene Christian University
Cathy
Cummings
Disneyland
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Doug Garber
Jeff Goossen
Lon Hyer
Tom Velasquez
Kent Woo
Kelley Bayless
Joanne Berkshire
Julie Bryant
Janice Costello
Jennifer Dawe
Pam Estes
Charlene Franklin
Mary Gamboa
Cindy Hawkins
Lori Haworth
Katie Hayes
Tina Holguin
Judy Janzen
Cindy Lane
Leslie Osborn
Annette Pierucci
Nancy Smith
Susan Wentz
Pamela Wells
Cheryl Williams
Sandra Wilson
Karen Wonderly
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