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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1953
Page
11
Shafter High School ends compulsory study periods and moves to six flexible blocks. The library no longer hosts crowded study hours. groups are smaller, periods longer, and teachers reserve the last 15 minutes for assignments. Principal Grant W. Jensen notes programming difficulties but says study time efficiency has improved.
A proposed jet testing base at Shafter Minter Field could boost the local economy offset harvest lull and attract technicians from Douglas. The project promises population growth, better roads, more recreation and commerce, along with solid schools and safe living conditions in Shafter. The Chamber of Commerce should initiate outreach to Douglas to secure housing development and economic safeguards.
Buttonwillow Union School faculty spent the summer pursuing further studies. Teachers including Mr. and Mrs. George Touchstone, Norma White, Edith Steffins, Ruth Sherrill, John Carawan, Dora Martinez, and Principal Lawrence McClare attended classes at Southeastern State College Durant, Trinity University San Antonio, Colorado State College of Education Greeley, College of the Pacific Stockton, USC, Fresno State College, and UCLA. The article notes the whaling season opens April 1 by international agreement.
The Henrietta Weill Child Guidance Clinic enters its second year with staff Alan Raas and Miss Betty Terrell. Dr. Grant Jensen chairs the sponsoring committee. The Richland PTA carnival and barbecue will fund the drive. Last year 204 interviews were held with 15 children and families. five treatment cases have closed with substantial improvement. national improvement rate is 85 percent. Waiting lists exist in Shafter and cases include high school students. The Yukon River length noted as 1800 miles.
A kitchen note provides variations for two angel food dessert ideas. FLOWER GARDEN CAKE outlines gelatin and cream filling with pineapple and berries, carved from a cake to create a hollow wall filled with fruit cream, topped with whipped cream. PEPPERMINT PARTY CAKE offers a peppermint scented cream filling and a mint flavored finish, serving 10 to 12.
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