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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1937
Page
4
Friday evening another Shafter High School class will graduate, this one larger than 1980’s two twin graduates. The piece encourages grads to shape modest goals, keep learning daily, and value their talents and friends as they move forward.
Incumbents C. F. Moore and W. J. Walters each won 86 votes in Richland district at the Friday election held at Richland grammar school. No write‑ins appeared in either the high school or grammar school races.
Commencement Thursday night celebrated Maple grammar school’s largest graduating class with 24 diplomas presented by D L Schellenberg. Principal Jack Singer introduced the class to the audience as four graduates delivered speeches and music was performed by Mrs Jack Singer and a student choir.
Twenty Richland grammar school teachers have signified their intention to resume their teaching duties at the local school next year. They are:
Shafter's fire truck led response to a pond area fire Saturday afternoon that burned 70 acres of eucalyptus trees north and west of town. Three trucks fought the blaze, one destroyed, with no loss estimate. Sawdust fueled the flames. the fire raged seven hours before control. State forestry crews patrolled until 9 30 Sunday morning, tackling renewed outbreaks.
The Rev. C. C. Van Gorkom is pastor. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Morning service at 11 a.m. Young people's service follows at 7:30 p.m.
Church offers 9 50 a m church school 11 00 a m church service Christian Endeavor in the eye Note Rev Messers Chand ler and Donald Clarey of Wasco will exchange pulpits this Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Howe will sail from New York on June 29 for two weeks in Germany and Holland. They will then tour Italy before proceeding to Capetown and the interior of Africa. Mr. Howe teaches mathematics and science at Kern Academy.
Shafter beat McFarland 10 to 7 on the local diamond in a tight game marked by long hits and sharp defense. Neufeld pitched after the fifth as Shafter pulled ahead, aided by a standout double play in the fifth. McFarland mounted a fourth inning rally, but fell short despite a seven inning effort.
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