Kern County Joint Union High School District Building Plan Summary
Summary of district building program from 1956-57 through 1966-67, reflecting enrollment growth from 11,348 to 18,355 and two voter-approved bond issues totaling 12.8 million. Details list improvements at Arvin, Bakersfield, Burroughs, East Bakersfield, Foothill, Kern Valley, McFarland, North, Shafter, South, and West High Schools, plus site development and central kitchen.
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The
County High School Board of Trustees
Kern County Joint Union High School
Board of Trustees
Burroughs
Kern Valley
South High Schools
East High
Foothill High School
Shafter High School
Carter Showed Slides From Vietnam At Legion Meet
Sgt. Robert J. Carter of the Army Reserve Center Bakersfield presented color slides from his Vietnam tour at the Veterans Memorial Hall during the American Legion Unit 213 meeting. The talk covered his 17 years in service across Korea Japan Germany and Vietnam and urged support for the president’s Vietnam policy. A bingo night at Fresno VA hospital was planned for March 29 with volunteers asked to contact Legion leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Carter
United States Army Reserve Center
Bakersfield
Vietnam
Veterans Memorial Hall
Cathy Morgan
American Legion Auxiliary
Leslie L. Roberinson
American Legion
Carter
United States
Korea
Japan
Germany
Republic of Vietnam
Fresno VA
Elgie Heinlein
Bill Banks
The
Legion
Mrs Williams Honored At Shower Hosted By Gloecklers
A Sunday afternoon baby shower honored Mrs. Danny Williams at the Jim Gloeckler home with Barbara Gloeckler as hostess. Guests included Mrs. D. C. Williams Delano Mrs. Jim Travis Manteca Mrs. Ken Sawatsky Dinuba Mrs. Wally Friesen Lodi Mrs. Bob Goertzen Madera and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Williams
Jim Gloeckler
Barbara Gloeckler
D. C. Williams
Delano
Jim Travis
Manteca
Ken Sawatsky
Dinuba
Wally Friesen
Lodi
Bob Goertzen
Madera
Dietrich Friesen
Pat Schaffer
Betty Barlow
Fresno
Pat Kroeker
Shirley Anard
Shaffer
Lowell Webb
Shafter
Williams
Abe Goertzen
Students Visit Fresno Zoo in Maple Kindergarten Trip
Maple School Kindergarten students took 16 children to the Fresno zoo on Thursday March 16 with teachers Miss Carolyn Buxman and aides Mrs. Billington Mrs. Wittenberg and Mrs. Bryans guiding. The group faced rain en route but enjoyed seeing monkeys and elephants and fed peanuts to animals.
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MAPLE
Fresno
Ronnie Billington
Maple School
Carolyn Buxman
Billington
Arnold Wittenberg
Philip Bryans
Richard Billington
Zoo
Major Improvement Program Announced for San Joaquin Gins
A major improvement program is announced for all Producers Cotton Oil Company gins in the San Joaquin Valley. The Shafter gin will be included. Locally, Ed Gaede serves as manager and Roy McDonald as ginner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Oil Company
San Joaquin Valley
Shafter Gin
Ed Gaede
Roy McDonald
Women's Society Of Christian Service Meets At Shafter Church
The Shafter Methodist Church hosted the March meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service with Mrs Edward Greer presenting “I Look at Mysev.” Other participants included Mrs Gordon Smith and Nancy Starrh with a musical number by Jane Cassady and Jennie Bryant. Ruby Edwards presided, and the group planned upcoming district and local meetings and noted a Morning Circle gathering on March 14.
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Women’s Society of Christian
Shafter Methodist Church
Edward Greer
Gordon Smith
Nancy Starrh
Jane Cassady
Jennie Bryant
Ruby Edwards
Fresno
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Trinity Methodist Church
Baker
Jim Agee Returns From Alaska Six Week Family Trip
Jim Agee, son of Mrs. Evelyn Agee, returned from a six week trip to Alaska visiting sister and family Mr. and Mrs. Tom Humecky at Soldotna on the Kenai Peninsula. He traveled by air both ways and saw Fairbanks by train, Mt. McKinley park, and noted dramatic temperature swings from 30 degrees below to 30 above. The Humeckys, on a 160 acre homestead, plan to file for homestead rights next year.
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Jim Agee
Evelyn Agee
Alaska
Tom
Loretta) Humecky
Soldotna
Kenai Peninsula
Jim
Humeckys
Standard Oil Company
Timmy
Angelia
Mathew
James
Laura Hare Presents Art Program at BPW Meeting
Laura Hare spoke at the Shafter Business and Professional Women's club meeting at Veterans Memorial Hall on March 16. An amateur artist, she discussed her painting journey across oils, pastels, water color, and acrylics, and noted her studies and current classes at Shafter High School.
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Laura Hare
Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Shafter High School
Roger Benedhick
Burnis Morris
Barba Smith
Cosmo Thomas
Millys Crawford
Edna Ross
Generals Edged by South Runners in Triangular Meet
Shafter Varsity lost 88 75 to South High Rebels in a triangular meet at South. The Generals won eight of sixteen events led by Vince Rodriguez with two wins in sprints and hurdles, Laird Parker in the 880, Joey Janzen in the mile, and others across events. South swept B and C classes with strong showings from Joe Prado and Johnny Moore, while Harold Helter and Lankford provided key marks.
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Shafter Varsity
South High Rebels
South
Generals
Vince Rodriguez
Laird Parker
Joey Janzen
Steve Heller
Andy Alvidrez
Steve Bryant
Shafter
Garces
Joe Prado
Johnny Moore
Harold Helter
Lankford
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Services at St Mark's
St Mark's Episcopal Church hosts Maundy Thursday services at 7 30 p m with Holy Communion and meditation after a high school youth breakfast and discussion on March 23. Good Friday service begins at 12 noon lasting about an hour with Litany sermon and Ante Communion led by Rev John D Spear.
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St. Mark's
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
John D., Spear
Holy Week Services at St. Therese's Church
Rev Patrick Breslin announces Holy Week events at 302 West Lerdo. Spy Wednesday Mass at 7:30 p.m. Holy Thursday Mass at 7:30 p.m. followed by a Procession to the Repository and all night adoration. Good Friday features all day adoration, Stations at 12:30 p.m., Veneration of the Cross at 6 p.m., and Holy Communion. Holy Saturday starts at 7 p.m. with Paschal rites and Baptismal Blessings. Easter Sunday Masses at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Everyone is invited.
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St. Therese’s Church
West Lerdo
Patrick Breslin
Repository
Vacation Time Finds Shafter Families on Kirk Creek Beach
Several families from Shafter enjoyed a camp out at Kirk Creek between Hirst Castle and the Big Sur. They planned to stay several days, with the Wiley family, the Hatcher and Stewart couples, and other locals including the Helmters Selt and Hasty families.
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Shafter
Kirk Creek
Hirst Castle
Big Sur
Sand Dollar Beach
Ray Wiley
Ben Goossen
Fred Hasty
Claire Albright
Lori Smith
Martha
Mary Hasty
Shafter Nine Held To Two Base Hits
West High defeated Shafter 8-0 as the Generals were limited to two hits. Rodney Askew took the loss while Phil Powell collected both Shafter singles. The Shafter Jr varsity edged West 6-5 in the other game.
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Shafter
West High
Viking
Rodney Askew
Generals
Phil Powell
Shafter Jr
Abe Kliewers Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs Abe Kliewer celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at home 408 West Euclid Avenue on Sunday afternoon March 12. They wed March 8, 1942 at Wasco Nazarene Church. Guests from Wasco Bakersfield Shafter Pasadena and local areas attended. Samuel and Roberta twins helped, and Roberta gave her mother a white carnation corsage.
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Abe Kliewer
West Euclid Avenue
Virginia
Samuel
Roberta
Wasco Nazarene
Neal cC. Dirksen
Kliewer
Alice Witzke
Henry Witzke
Shafter
Bakersfield
Kern General Hospital
Chico
Richland Chevrolet Garage
Amelia Unruh
Kenneth Unruh
Frank W. Goertz
Wasco
Eva Fleishauer
Ruby Yager
Arti Dunham
Beverly
Lee Roy Janzen
Joe W. Schnaidt
Wesley Barry
Pamela Riggle
Albert Wilson
William Deckert
Patricia Howard
R. F. Lindley
Nora Nixon
Powerful North Swimmers Shut Out Shafter at Meet
North High swimmers dominated the meet against Shafter on Friday sweeping A B and girls events. Steve Witcher won the 50 yard freestyle and Loyd Kattenhorn the 100 yard freestyle for North while Paul Kodet took the 50 yard backstroke in the B class. North 57 Shafter 29 in girls events with Jerri Willis winning the 200 freestyle and 50 yard butterfly and Jerri Ohls Son the 50 yard backstroke for Shafter.
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North High
Shafter
Generals
Steve Witcher
Loyd Kattenhorn
North
Paul Kodet
Jerri Willis
Jerri Ohlsson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arvin High School
Bakersfield High School
Burroughs Oe
East Bakersfield High School
Kern Valley High School
McFarland High School
North High School
Shafter High Schools
South High School
West High School
Bakersfield College
Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
Congregational Church
E. Tulare Ave. Shafter
Owen C. Onsum
Shafter Press
Y Women's Group of
Methodist Church
Valley Publications Co
Central Avenue Shafter
Calif
P. O
Prank Wiener
Fairbanks
Pentecostal Church of God
Mt. McKinley ‘National Park
BPW
St. Mark's Church
Kirk Creek Beach
Mr. and
Mrs
Abe Kliewe
Abe Kliewers
Virgie Britt
Mary Nikkel
Arch Matheson
Erma Ragsdale
Alvin Buller
David
Mary B. Voth
Anna Froese
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Bertie Osborn
Bonnie
Daisy Mae Bodgett
Virgil Taylor
Sam Savage
Mary Carmel
Lily
Helen Siemens
Anna Quiring
Stella Ragsdale College
Roberta Kliewer
Pasadena College
Carolyn Knuth
Linda Whitmire
Melvin Harwood
Elsie Deckert
Kliewers
First Southern Baptist Church
Buel Mouser
Dexter C.ogan
George Globe
O.A.S
Chester Avenue
Leeds
Fairview
Habla Espanol
18Th & K Sts
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