Banquet date set for 1980 Student Achievement Banquet
The 1980 Student Achievement Banquet is scheduled for Thursday May 29 at 7 p.m. in the Richland Intermediate Cafeteria to honor students with outstanding scholastic achievement. Tickets cost 5 dollars and a steak dinner is served with sides and dessert. Co sponsors include Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture with participation from multiple local clubs and associations.
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Richland Intermediate
SHS
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Mary Siemens
Chamber of Commerce
Elmer Unruh
Shafter
Maple School Western Fashion Show Planned
Maple School at 29161 Fresno Avenue hosts a western themed fashion show on Tuesday May 20 at 7 30 p m. Primary grades model Humpty Dumpty clothing in Shafter while Upper Grades visit Jean Country in Wasco for outfits. Plants from Jim Selfridge Landscaping and stage music from KUZZ Bakersfield donate details.
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de Corral
Maple
Maple School
Selfridge Landscaping
Bakersfield
Shafter
Jean Country
Wasco
Kuzz Radio
Fresno Avenue
Palm and
Wasco Avenue
Novak wins top prize in Bank of America Achievement Awards
Four San Joaquin Valley high school seniors shared the 1980 Achievement Awards with $2,000 top prizes awarded May 6 at the Fresno Hilton. Thirty-two finalists competed in four study fields with judges evaluating essays, interviews, and records. Carolyn Novak of Shafter High School was among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Joaquin Valley
Bank of America
Fresno Hilton
Shafter Friends note visits and health updates
Mr and Mrs Jack Hare of Cazadero stay at their former home on Golden West Avenue this week attending Mrs Jim Hare's funeral in McFarland and visiting friends. Jack Kem is adjusting to a pace-maker installed last December. Mr and Mrs Fred Hasty and Jeanette Wheeler attended the Ramona Pageant in Hemet after visiting the Hasty daughter Marty in San Diego. They enjoyed wildflowers across the Ridge and Southern California.
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Jack Hare
Cazadero
California
Golden West Avenue
Jim Hare
McFarland
Jack
Fred Hasty
Jeanette Wheeler
Hemet
Hasty
Marty
San Diego
Ridge
Peterson to retire as Richland Junior High principal
John L. Peterson, Richland Junior High principal for 17 years, retires in June ending a 33 year career in education. He served under four superintendents at Richland, was born in Hinckley Utah in 1921, served in WWII, and after teaching in California, became principal of the junior high. A no-host retirement dinner is planned at Woolgrowers Bakersfield May 17 1980 with reservations due by May 15.
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John L. Peterson
Richland
Richland School
Bruce Crawford
David Cooke
Eyron Barber
Gary Smith
Peterson
Hinckly
Utah
John
Los Angeles
California
Buttonwillow
Crawford
Jill
Scott
Shafter High School
Richland Junior High School
Woolgrow
Ers
Bakersfield
Doris Unruh
AARP Chapter 2809 Meeting Features Mt McKinley Film
The AARP Chapter 2809 will meet May 18 at Vet's Hall with business at 1:30 P.M. Curtiss Madding, D S, a Tehachapi dentist and noted photographer, presents a film on mountain climbers who scaled Mt McKinley in Alaska, detailing high altitude challenges. Dr Leonard Duck will introduce the speaker.
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A.A.R.P
Vet’s
Curtiss Madding
Tehachapi
Madding
Mt. McKinley
Alaska
Leonard Duck
Shafter High Class of 1950 Reunion Delights Many Guests
The 1950 Shafter High School reunion at Stockdale Country Club drew about 130 attendees including spouses and guests. Highlights included awards for most children and grandchildren, youngest child, and a special award for Dolly Mixon Hei for organizing the event, with former faculty as special guests.
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Shafter High School
Stockdale Country Club
Tom Kelly
Festival notes highlight Stringham Park talent winners
Monica Thompson won first place at the Potato and Cotton Festival talent contest after the parade in Stringham Park. A three way tie occurred for second place. The genuine Civil War newspaper winner was A T Smith of Shafter. The 1862 New York Herald donated to the Shafter Historical Society along with draw money. 4 H Bicycle Rodeo results saw Brad Oliver first in division one, Russell Bailey first in division three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monica Thompson
Stringham Park
A.T. Smith
Shafter
New York Herald
Shafter Historical Society
Brad Oliver
Russell Bailey
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Jim
Novak
Mariann Powell
Fresno
Ivan Rowe
California State University
F.G. Robertson
Gottschalks
Gail Pauls
Emil
Jack’’ Frost
Dallas Tueller
Ing
Carolyn Novak
Diane Bassett
John Gibson
Diane
Santa Rosa
The
Sun Shine Station
Were At
Mike Bankston
Lockheed Aircraft Company
United States Navy
Guadacanal
Solomons
Gilbert Islands
Pacific
University of Southern Idaho
Pocatello
Idaho
University of Washington At
Seattle
Washington
Janet F. Barclay
Navy
Mr. Peterson
Brigham Young University
Harold Woodard
Richland Ave
Sam Hensley
Henry Harder
Jim Wiens
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern
Church OF the Nazarene
W. Lerdo Kenneth Mitchell
ST. Therese Catholic Church
W. Lerdo
Msgr
John A. Delany
Pentecostal Church OF God
S. Shafter Ave. Sun
P.Y
Fred L. Hanshew
E. Tulare Ave. Shafter
Owen C. Onsum
Ebenezer
Reformed Church
Sunset
James Maynard Koerner
God
AARP
Glyn
Marjorie Peterson Scales
Anchorage
June Anderson Howard
Herb
New Mexico
Jack Anderson
Foster City
Calif
Andersons
Lily
Whicker Davis
Davis
Roseville
Robert Lamas
Reed
Evelyn Richard Merriman
Betty Taylor Adams
Betty Stringer Lane
and Kelly
Dan Bledsoe
Dusty’’ Rhoads
H.W
Pat’’ Kelly
Church of God
Full Gospel
Central Avenue Shafter
Congress
Shafter Press
Frank W. and
Donald L. Reed
Rick Lawler
Methodist
Ted Larson
W. Lordo Hwy
North Pine Street
Roger Trautmann, Pastor
Menno Schellenberg
1St
Southern Baptist Church
H.D. Rutledge
Noel Weeks
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