Screw machine shortage sparks training push nationwide
Paul Harvey notes a critical shortage of skilled screw machine operators, with average journeymen aged 55 and retirements looming. In St. Louis a retried worker starts a 36 week training program to prepare 12 students for shop and blueprint work, while unions and government back expansion of apprenticeships to boost productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
St. Louis
Wall Street Journal
Lawrence Tracy
Department of Labor
California
National Screw Machine Products Association
Tom Eagleton
Lawrence Tracys
Booster burger feed funds SHS sports program
The Shafter High School Booster Club hosts an annual hamburger barbecue in the stadium parking lot on Friday from 5 to 7 PM. Tickets are 3.50 each, no beverage included, with beans and cole slaw on the menu. Proceeds support SHS athletic programs across football, baseball, track, swimming, volleyball, and more.
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Shafter High School Booster Club
Shafter
Shafter Area
SHS
New Teacher Carole Eiden Joins Shafter High Staff
Carole Eiden joins Shafter High as one of six new teachers this fall. She will teach college prose and publish and contributes to the school newspaper and yearbook. Eiden has lived in Shafter eight years, with husband employed locally and daughters Margie a senior and Beth in college. She has four years of teaching experience in Bakersfield and Wasco High schools and enjoys teaching and community life. In spare time she camps and sails, participates in a sailing club, and keeps pets including two dogs a cat and birds. Her education includes West Hills College Coalinga Bakersfield College and Cal State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Eiden
Shafter High
Bakersfield
Wasco High
Biden
Eiden
West Hills College
Coalinga
Bakersfield College
Cal State
Wasco Rose Festival Queen crowned at Wasco event
Ten years ago Patti Camp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Camp, was selected as the 1970 Wasco Rose Festival Queen and would reign over the weekend festival. Also noted are Karin Stastny joining Shafter High’s student body and Cal State Bakersfield opening October 1 with 70 faculty led by President Paul Romberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Patti Camp
Wasco
Patti
John Camp
Karin Stastny
Vienna
Austria
Shafter High
Cal State Bakersfield
California System of State Colleges
Paul Romberg
Thirty Years Ago in Shafter September 7 1950 and Twenty Ten
A retro column recalls events from September 1950 including Washington bungling remarks as over 500 students attend Shafter High opening day led by Principal Jack Hill and 30 teachers. Three Shafter High graduates Phil Weyand Burton Nance and James Bellows begin preliminary naval training in San Diego.
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Washington
Jack Hill
Shafter High School
Shafter
Phil Weyand
Burton Nance
James Bellows
Ll Shafter High School
San Diego
Charley Glenn
Lena
Healdsburg
California
Pauley
E. Lerdo Highway
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Paul Harvey News
PCA
Donald Archer
Chemer Av
Ba Tuttle
North Kern
St. Weece
Firuce McAbee
W. Grove
George Webb
Weaver
E. Lerdo
Richard Polson
Jeanette Wheeler
First Baptist Church
Ernest Panero
Oak Street
PTA
Albert William Eckmann
Ela Walker
Susan Wehunt
Arizona
Richland
Evron Barber
Richard
OvalLvshire
Chester Ave
Don. Palla
Cathy P
Palla
Banks
Fuas
oTieKs
GICAL
PLO PO
Golden State Ave
P.O
Stockdale West
California Ave
Pri
Northwest Ballet
Danskin & Capezio
7Th St
Business Directory
Stringham’s Shafter Drug Store
Kern County
OLD Drug Store
Stringham’s Shafter Drug
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