Richland PTA drives membership with perks and prizes
This week the Richland PTA asks for $2 per member. A 100 percent class membership earns a popsicle party while top grade sellers win a personalized T shirt from the PTA. Community events include a Shafter Commerce meeting on Sept 13 at 7:30 p.m. and a retiree potluck Sept 18 at noon. A Wasco class reunion plans its 50th on Sept 30 for the classes of 1939, 1938, and 1940 with calls for missing addresses. A Barker Park Oct 1 picnic invites 1938 and 1940 grads. Kern County Economic Opportunity Corp distributes free goods Sept 14 at Shafter Veterans Hall. Shafter Convalescent Hospital hosts a Luau Sept 19 at 5:30 p.m. with The Hawaiians. Shafter Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast is Sept 16 hosted by the club.
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Norma. Turner
Sue Ellen (Davis) Greer
Betty Lou Ellis
Ruth Stover
Jo Bartel
Barker Park
Luau
Shafter Convalescent Hospital
Cheryl
Jackie
Shafter High Shows Strong CAP Writing Test Result
Shafter High School posted a 69th percentile in the California Assessment Program 12th grade writing test fall 1988 with 176 students tested, about 93 percent of the senior class. The Kern High School District overall ranked 67th percentile with 2,731 tested, while Sierra Sands led county scores at 287 but 48th percentile. Mojave Unified was lowest at 151, 1st percentile.
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California Department of Education
Shafter
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Kern High School District Research Department
Lloyd Colvin
Herb Neufeld
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Sierra Sands Unified
Kern County
Mojave Unified School District
Shafter to host Bells Across America event at depot museum
Shafter Depot Museum hosts Sundays Bells Across America celebration marking Constitution Day with Nina Leigh coordinating. Program starts 12 30 pm with welcome by Mayor Cathy Prout, invocation by American Legion Post 213, colors by Boy Scout Troop 913, Pledge led by Girl Scout Troop 604, preamble read by Vickie Bernardi, and remarks by Shafter Police Chief Gary Knox before the school bell on the museum grounds.
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Shafter Depot Museum
Shafter
Nina Leigh
Cathy Prout
American Legion Post 213
Vickie Bernardi
Shafter Police
Gary Knox
Wendy Foster earns riding awards at regional show
Wendy Foster, 14, of Shafter, earned more than 30 awards at the Western Regional Horse Show in Reno, including 20 firsts, 18 seconds, and 10 thirds. She claimed Western Regional Champion and Reserve Champion titles in the 13 and under divisions across reigning, barrel racing, and riding, while moving from 4-H to California Paint Horse Circuit competitions with her horse Classy Lass.
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Shafter High School
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
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N. Shafter Ave
AARP
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Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation
Shafter Veterans Hall
Shafter Kiwanis Club
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Shafter H.S
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By Terri Murray
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