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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1983

Page

12

SHS Spring Concert by Band and Chorus

Shafter High School presents a free Spring Concert Friday at 7 30 p m in the SHS auditorium directed by Mike Hutchinson. The program features band pieces including Fantasy for Home Anymore and On a Bicycle Built for Joy and chorus selections with Dessie Hight as soloist. Section leaders and accompanists are listed among SHS students and Mrs Elvira Nickel. Public invited to enjoy the performances.

SHS Shafter High School Mike Hutchinson Dessie Hight Deanna Woolley Elvira Nickel Shafter Hi the Wilson Richie Sn Duke Collins Jimmy Kilgore Mark Tracy Tony Hutchinson Steve

Shafter High Elects ASB Officers for 1983 84

Congratulations to the new 1983 84 Shafter High ASB officers. The ten are Julie Decker President Heather Hamilton Vice President Leah Meeler Secretary Lynn Meek Commissioner of Finance Sandy Leal Commissioner of Clubs Russell Bailey Commissioner of Public Relations Stacia Reimer Commissioner of Social Activities Rick Hight Commissioner of Rallies Sheily Salcido Commissioner of Girls Athletics Daniel Nieto Commissioner of Boys Athletics. Petitions for class officers are available from Mrs. Carroll in the attendance office and due Friday at 2 30 p.m. Open offices include President Vice President Secretary Social Chairman Ex Board Representative and three yell leaders for qualifying freshmen sophomores or juniors. The softball team has two games this week with the varsity at Coalinga Thursday at 3 00 p.m. and the fresh soph hosting Taft at 4 00 p.m. On the 9th the entire team plays Taft here at 4 00 p.m. The baseball team hosts two games at 4 00 p.m. on the 6th vs Corcoran and the 10th vs Garces. The track team competes in an SSL Meet at Corcoran on Thursday the 5th at 3 30 p.m.

Shafter High ASB Julie Decker Heather Hamilton Leah Meeler Lynn Meek Sandy Leal Russell Bailey Stacia Reimer Rick Hight Sheily Salcido Daniel Nieto Carroll Coalinga Taft Corcoran Garces

Shafter May Community Calendar Highlights

A series of local group meetings runs May 5 to May 11. Christian Business Men at Yee’s Steak House at noon May 5. Friends of the Fine Arts at Richland Music Room at 7 pm May 5. May Festival committee at J.D.'s at noon May 7. Shafter City Council at City Hall 7 pm May 9. Jr Varsity Youth for Christ at Veteran’s Hall 3:15 pm May 9. Recreation and Parks Board at Scout Hall 7 pm May 9. Rotary Club at Elks Clubhouse on Highway 43 at noon May 9. American Legion Auxiliary at Veteran’s Hall 7 pm May 9. AARP Board at Scout Hall 2 pm May 11. Kiwanis at Veteran’s Hall 12 05 pm May 11. Lions Club at Shafter Motel 7 pm May 11.

Christian Business Men's Committee Yee's Steak House Friends of the Fine Arts Richland Shafter May Festival Committee J.d.'s Shafter City Council Jr. Varsity Youth For Christ Veteran's Hall American Legion Auxiliary Aarp Board of Directors Scout

FFA Field Day Teams Shine at West Hills Junior College

The West Hills Field Day saw Coalinga hosts for FFA teams from the area. Farm Power roster included Walt Weishaar Marshall Bassett and Darren Grace with Weishaar placing second among three point hitch competitors. Livestock team members Willy Bryant Leann Neufeld Leland Villavazo and John Pavietich placed fifth in sheep and seventh overall.

Shafter F.F.A Coalinga West Hills Junior College Walt Weishaar Marshall Bassett Darren Grace Willy Bryant Leann Neufeld Leland Villavazo John Pavietich

Parade winners announced in Shafter Cinco de Mayo event

Winners announced for the Shafter parade held last Saturday with Stanley Perez earning the Judges Award for a 1940 Mercury. Nuestra Pride Car Club took Best Car Club and Shafter High MEChA Queen float won Best Overall while Best Marching Group went to another entry.

Shafter Stanley Perez Nuestra Pride Car Club of Porterville Shafter High Cinco de Mayo Shafter M.A.P.A Deanna Root Nuestro Pride Car Club of Mercury Rosa

Fletcher Plaza win end Corcoran winded match drama

Tennis players of the week Pam Fletcher and Pat Plaza triumphed for SHS in a windy home clash against Corcoran Senior and Freshman. They defeated Corcoran's No 1 doubles 9-7 in a deciding tiebreak to seal victory. Kara Nickelsen earned honorable mention after key wins against Wasco and a tight Garces set, returning from illness.

Pam Fletcher Pat Plaza Corcoran Pam Pat Kara Nickelsen SHS Kara

Kern County Senior Citizen Olympic Games Set for May Shrine

The Second Annual Kern County Senior Citizen Olympic Games will be held Saturday May 14 at the North Bakersfield Senior Adult Center. Open to residents 55 and older with a $2 registration including lunch and a shirt. Medals for top three in each event.

Kern

Wrestlers Earn Medals in Bakersfield and Golden West Tourneys

At the North High Jr. Tournament in Bakersfield Steve Morgan took 2nd and Steve Davis 4th. In the Golden West Jr. Open medals went to Steve Garcia 2nd Joe Salazar 2nd Allen Salazar 2nd Jesse Chacon 3rd and Steve Davis 3rd. Coach Joe Lopez wrestled and lost both matches.

Shafter North High Bakersfield Steve Garcia Joe Salazar Allen Salazar Jesse Chacon Steve Davis Joe Lopez

SH Band Heads to Dodgers Stadium For Annual Night

Shafter High School Band travels to Southern California on Tuesday May 10 for Annual Band Night at Dodgers Stadium during the pregame ceremony. Limited tickets cost 18 dollars and include transport and reserve seating. Buses depart Shafter High School between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m. Tickets via Friends of the Fine Arts or Shafter Press contacts.

Shafter High California Dodgers Stadium Shafter Friends of the Fine Arts Shafter Press LaVonne Shafter High School

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