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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
3
Shafter High School revised its lunch plan to rotate early release by week across specific classes. Ten minutes earlier release aims to ease cafeteria crowding and reduce line wait times, with gym, study hall and various farm and bungalow classes among those freed ahead of the regular bell.
Richard M. Van Cleave USN son of Mr and Mrs W R Van Cleave of Shafter has been advanced to aviation structural mechanic third class while serving with Fleet Aircraft Service Squadron 112 based at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Washington
The Rambler notes a mixed chorus appeal led by Ernest Graf at Shafter High School and forecasts a Shafter victory over Woodlake despite the game being at Woodlake. It also applauds Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Assn workers, mentions fan Jimmy Hodges, prize livestock wins, a 1949 Potato Festival poster, and local business figures including John Crawford and Charlie Witt.
Shafter High School representatives for the Committee on Health Education and Teacher Responsibility met Monday afternoon September 26 to discuss Responsibility and Health and present a committee report. The group outlined follow ups to make the paper functional and valuable. Miss Laughlin the school nurse joined Mr Gerald Hedden chair in reviewing the report with attendees Miss Betty Lund Miss Jean Waffle Mr Joseph Galante Mr Charles Baldwin and Mr Robert Ewen.
Kern County allows sale of cream filled pies and pastries again this week after summer bans. Health Officer Dr W C Buss warns hot weather and unrefrigerated pastries risk contamination and food poisoning from staphylococci and colon bacteria. State law regulates preparation distribution and sale for consumer protection.
Shafter High School drama and public speaking classes will stage four sequences from Euripides Medea Shakespeare Othello Goethe Faust and Ibsen A Doll’s House between October 19 and February 3 in the Literature Room fourth period under Miss Jeanette Schumacher. Cast includes Mariann Devlin Betty Taylor Gloria Janzen Morton Brown Phil Zachary Goldie Gipson Roy Koenig Leland McCleatchy with possible additions by Mr Ewen. Props minimal and no costumes to spotlight individual acting.
Mr and Mrs Jack Helm announce the birth of a baby daughter arriving Monday September 26 at Wasco Maternity Home. The infant's name was not learned.
Intra-mural activities led by Miss Betty Lund feature volleyball basketball speedball hockey field and softball at Shafter High Gym. Read of individual pursuits like tennis badminton archery rhythms and folk dancing. Points earned tie to school group affiliations with required standards.
The Girls Letter Club presents Miss Betty Stringer as president with Miss Evelyn Rikard as vice president, Miss Dorothy Kroeker secretary, Miss Doris Loewen record secretary, and Miss Mary Channeson social chairman. GAA officers include Jimmie Witcher president and Ilene Schaeffer vice president. The group funds the annual Coronation Ball at the school.
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