Shafter High School - Laurion Yearbook (Shafter, CA)

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CLASS OF '48 First semester president. Kroeker. Second semester president. Rootes. Doreen and Opal examine Christmas cards. Clive ponders over senior problems. Chemical problems Under the leadership of their able advisor, Mr. Robert Gates, and their com- petent otticers, the senior class has had a very successful year both socially and financially. At Christmas time the ambitious seniors sold Christmas cards and also included various booths sponsored by clubs and classes, wrestling and added over one hundred dollars to their treasury. Another ot their financial endeavors was the selling of grab bags at noon in the hall. The outstanding social events of the year included the annual senior carnival which was held on the high school tootball tield in April. The carnival this year boxing matches, and a rattle. The Spring Prom and the senior farewell dance are two ot the events given tor the senior class by the junior class and the student body. Preceding the Prom the seniors gathered tor their annual banquet. All these activities led up to the tinale, the Baccalaureate Services and climaxed by graduation in lune.

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CLASSROOMS Follow the yell leader. Future Engineers. Study. Study? Study! Learning to sew a fine seam The students ot Shatter l-ligh School are preparing themselves tor either vocaf tions or higher education. Due to the increase in attendance, courses ot study have been expanded to meet the needs ot larger classes and a changing world. The large variety ot subjects ottered has kept students interested and indus- trious. Along with the traditional subjects W- History, English, Mathematics, Science - this year we took Aviation Science, Metal Shop, lnstitutional Cooking, Music, Artcratt, and a number ot other varied courses. lmprovement ot instruction has been achieved through the extensive use ot the motion picture, the wire recorder, and transcriptions. The Shatter community is predominately agricultural and the school also stresses it. A new agricultural building has been added to the school tarm. The agriculture mechanics classes are now being held in it. Eighty acres including a vineyard have been purchased by the school so that the boys may have an opportunity to further their careers in agriculture.

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First semester president. Wroten. Second semester president. Hair. CLASS OF '49 The junior class has been fortunate in being headed by a lively and indus- trious staff of officers. During the first semester they were: president, jimmy Wroteng vice president, Larry Royal: secretary, Pat Kellyg social chairman, Dona Baughmang yell leader, Bonnie Williams. During the second semester they were: president, Mickey Hairy vice presi- dent, jimmy Wroteng secretary-treasurer, Pat Kelly, social chairman, Dona Baughmang yell leader, Bonnie Williams. juniors were prominent and active in many organizations. To raise money for their treasury the class sold hot dogs and soft drinks at the football games and the dances. During school hours they struggled to learn the Constitution in U. S. History and to master chemistry. The junior-Senior Prom on May l6, an affair at which the juniors honor the seniors, was one of the most delightful events of the year. Another traditional event sponsored every year by the junior class is the box social held in the early spring. Iumor rmqs are here! Not all history is serious.