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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1975
Page
8
Maple sixth graders spent five days at the Kern Environmental Education Program camp at Montana de Ora State Park near Morro Bay. They explored mud flats and tide pools with a naturalist and teachers, joined two high school student counselors, and studied birds, beaches, dunes, and the marine museum.
A Maple group of parents met with Superintendent Ingwer Ketelsen and teachers to plan the Early Childhood Education program. State evaluators Ruth Overfield and Elizabeth Richland and parent surveys informed the plan, with volunteer mothers to assist in classrooms and strong gains reported in math and language percentiles across kindergarten to third grade.
Kern County Hay Growers Association marks its 22nd year with optimistic notes despite high interest rates cool weather and a new alfalfa aphid threat. At the May 20 Meadows Field meeting Walter Martin reports over five million in gross sales and a 9 59 67 per ton net return up 17 62 from last year with 2000 acres added through new memberships. Agricultural officials cite alfalfa hay rising to fourth in Kern County gross income while experts warn of ongoing pest risk and an impending new bank headquarters in Sacramento.
Maple PTA honored retiring superintendent Ingwer Ketelsen with a gift as the group met for the last time this year. Douglas Peters presented a fishing pole from the school board, and Ketelsen received thanks for four years of leadership. Gordon Walter was introduced as his successor by Ted Bloemhof.
Maple School staff held a dinner in Bakersfield on Friday May 16 to honor retiring superintendent Ketelsen. The event included an invocation by Jess Karber, remarks by Jake Kliewer, and a wristwatch presentation from Ted Bloemhof. Family and staff attendees joined in thanking Ketelsen as he and his wife plan leisure years ahead.
Parents must enroll prospective kindergartners with the Maple school office before June 7. Children must be five by December 2, 1975, with proof of birthdate and up-to-date immunizations for polio, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, and optional vaccines for German measles, TB, and mumps. A physical exam is required prior to school entry.
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