Two Shafter Students Win High Honors and Scholarships
Shafter High School seniors Donald Nikkel and Lawrence Dean garner National Merit recognition and scholarships. Nikkel is a National Merit Finalist with Stanford and school leader honor. Dean earns Regents Scholarship and UC Berkeley entrance honors. Baccalaureate is June 4 and commencement June 8.
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Two _ Shafter High School
Donald Nikkel
Lawrence Bearer
Nikkel
Edward C. Nikkel
Calloway
Stanford University
Larry Dean
John Dean
Cross Street
University of California
Berkely
Dean
Shafter High School
Retiring Richland Teacher To Be Honored At Banquet
The Richland community honors Ruth McMillan, a Richland District teacher since 1952, at the Annual Community Achievement Banquet on May 18 at Richland Cafeteria. She plans to teach her final class this June and continues active in school and civic affairs.
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Ruth McMillan
Richland School
Mary Martinez
Michael Jordan
Lora Burns
Kennie Bryan
Timmy Howard
Richland
McMillan
Santa Paula
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara State College
University of Southern California
University of Oregon
Fresno State College
San Jose State College
Richland Teacher Club
California Teachers Association
National Education Association
Business” and Professional Women’s Club
International Reading Association
Pi Lambda Theta
Andhon
Rio Bravo
Buttonwillow
Shafter High School
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
PTA
Flag Burning Is Scheduled Wednesday
The public is invited to a flag burning ceremony on Wednesday morning May 17 at 8 30 a m at the high school football field. Sponsored by Leslie L Robinson Post No 215 American Legion the event disposes of used flags with proper ceremony.
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Leslie L. Robinson
Post No. 215
American Legion
Crawford Named Assistant County School Superintendent
Bruce Crawford a Kern County native with a long teaching and administrative career is appointed Assistant Superintendent of County Schools. He leaves 17 years as Richland District superintendent to lead the county education division replacing retiring Dr Eloy McGovern.
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Bruce Crawford
Kern County
Crawford
Richland
Eloy McGovern
C. B. Crawford
Ferry Slough
Buttonwillow
Cambria
H. P. Sisson
Wildwood
Ny Weare Brauer
Sission
Sesson Heirs
Kansas Prairies
Wrest
Frankly Speaking on State Mandates and School Courses
A speaker criticizes the state assembly for mandating courses without funding and questions the breadth of required subjects. The text references foreign language mandates in elementary schools and hints at ongoing discussions, with continuations noted on pages 3 and 2.
Resignation of Bill Silverberg Official at Shafter
The Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Shafter track coach Bill Silverberg. He will coach at Wayne State College in Wayne Nebraska, a school with about 2,000 students. The Shafter staff included Mildred B. Johnson Darrell Lyn Rich and Robert A. Smith.
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Bill Silverberg
Shafter
Silverberg
Wayne State College
Wayne
Nebraska
Shafter High School
Mildred B. Johnson
Darrell Lyn Rich
Robert A. Smith
Blood Bank Scheduled at Memorial Hall in Shafter
A public blood bank will be held Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Shafter. Commander Bill Banks of the Shafter American Legion announced the event and said the blood supply is used up quickly. Those needing blood should contact Commander Banks or Mrs. Evelyn Agee.
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Veterans Memorial Hall
Shafter
Bill Banks
Shafter American Legion
Banks
Evelyn Agee
Richland Board Studies New Music Building Plan
The Richland Board of Trustees began an inquiry into costs for a new music and possibly office complex on the Richland grounds to replace the old music building. Estimates range from 120000 to 250000 with future rent options discussed if suitable quarters are found. The board plans a tour of area facilities next Thursday and may view preliminary building plans.
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Richland Board of Trustees
Richland
Phillip Zachary
Richland Teachers Club
Zachary
Class of 1947 Reunion Weekend Planned
The Class of 1947 from Shafter High School holds a 20th reunion this weekend with a 4 to 6 p.m. happy hour at George Cooper residence, campus tours 6 to 7 p.m., and a 7 p.m. dinner in the cafeteria followed by program. A picnic is set for Sunday at Manuel Park at 1:30 p.m. Committee members include Victor Bender, Robert Peters, Dave Anderson, George Cooper, Calvin Goehring, Greg Ohanneson, Fred oo, and Robert Pozn.
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Shafter High School
George Cooper
Manuel Park
Victor Bender
Robert Peters
Dave Anderson
Calvin Goehring
Greg Ohanneson
Fred Oo
Robert Pozn
Richland Pool Reopens After Renovation at District Cost
At the Board of Trustees meeting, Superintendent Crawford announced the Richland Pool project is complete and ready Monday. The pool was renovated and repaired at a district cost exceeding $5,000, with hopes no further trouble would arise.
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Richland
Board of Trustees
Crawford
Weather Roundup at Shafter Cotton Station
The article notes May 8 high of 0.89 inches? The text records May 9 rainfall of 0.22 inches and a trace the next day totaling 7.01 inches for the year. Soil temperatures ranged from 60 to 82 degrees while noting high and low temperatures at Shafter Cotton Station.
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Shafter Cotton Station
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Zenk
Bessie Kennath
Hanley Witcher
By Frank Wisner
Tulare
Memorial Hall
Dennis Rose
Jerri Ohlsson
Jan Dargatz
Travis Self
Shafter High General Band
Shafter High Auditorium
Richland Board
Class of 1947
Richland Pool
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