Graduates Celebrated Across Shafter Schools in 1996
In Shafter and the southern San Joaquin Valley, graduation ceremonies marked the end of the 1995-96 year. Maple School held 18 diplomas with an honors banquet May 14 and a reception June 4. Richland-Lerdo School District planned 236 graduates tonight at Shafter High Stadium, followed by a dance at the Neighborhood Activities Center. District leaders discussed English Language Development, safety collaborations, and upcoming facility changes, plus new principals Rose Shannon, Manuel Gonzalez, Frances Garcia, and Rosa Romero taking posts.
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Shafter
San Joaquin Valley
Maple School
Richland Junior High
Shafter High School
RLSD
Dan Knapp
Lerdo
Rose Shannon
Sarah Carroll
Manuel Gonzalez
Ron Adams
Frances Garcia
Rosa Romero
Longtime RJH educator Ron Adams retires after 13 years
Ron Adams steps down at Richland Junior High closing a lengthy career in education. A Fairfield, Washington native, he began teaching in Oxnard in 1960 after moving from California, then moved into administration in Camarillo. Adams earned a master's degree from California State Northridge and later served as dean of boys and assistant principal before retiring after 13 years with Richland-Lerdo School District.
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RJH
Ron Adams
Richland-Lerdo
Adams
Fairfield
Wash
Washington State University
California
Joan
Oxnard
California State
Northridge
Thousand Oaks
Camarillo
Adams steps down as Richland Junior High principal in 1983
Adams becomes principal at Richland Junior High in 1983 and plans to remain in the teaching field. His wife Joan is a principal at an elementary school in Ojai. The couple splits time between Bakersfield and Santa Paula, with Adams visiting his wife each Wednesday. He notes no immediate plans to quit teaching altogether.
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Adams
Richland Junior High
Joan
Ojai
Bakersfield
Santa Paula
Shafter Research Station advances crop systems with WICSRU work
Roy Patrick reports on the Shafter Research Station forming the Western Integrated Cropping Systems Research Unit to improve cotton production. The unit uses satellite and aircraft data with pest, irrigation, and plant data to reduce energy use and environmental impact. Funding for 1995 96 includes USDA 1.1 million and several California grants.
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Shafter Research Station
SRS
Western Integrated Cropping Systems Research Unit
Wicsru
U.S. Department of Agriculture
California State Support Committee of Cotton Incorporated
California Cotton Pest Control Board
University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Shafter Aglow Fellowship to Hear Elizabeth Neves
Shafter Women’s Aglow Fellowship meets Monday June 10 1996 at 7 p m at Shafter Veterans Hall. Elizabeth Neves of Corona will speak. Open to area ladies. For details call Mary Marquez at 746-5204. Reading program at Shafter Branch Library runs June 10 to July 31 1996 with movies speakers crafts storytimes. registration June 10. Call 746-2156 for information.
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Aglow
Shafter Women’s Aglow Fellowship
Shafter Veteran’s Hall
Elizabeth Neves
Corona
Mary Marquez
Shafter Branch
James St
Summer Dalmatian play seeks young actors for 101 Dalmatians
Children from Kindergarten through eighth grade are invited to play pup pies and other role parts in a summer production of 101 Dalmatians. Rehearsals run Tuesday and Thursday mornings. For details call Cris at 746-4990.
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Crisat
Man gunned down in Shafter evokes family grief
Ramiro Espinoza, 29, was shot while jogging near Elizabeth and South Shafter Avenue on June 6, 1995. Despite two suspects being arrested and sentenced, his relatives criticize the justice system for a short sentence, noting Justo Guzman, 20, of Bakersfield received three years when sentenced January 16.
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Ramiro Espinoza
Espinoza
Elizabeth
South Shafter Avenue
Shafter
Justo Guzman
Bakersfield
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Roy Patrick
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Zachary
Cody Cox
Susan Holland
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Shafter Recreation and Park District
By Roy Patrick
Theodula
Angel, Richard
Stephanie
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