Baker High School - Novus Yearbook (Mobile, AL)

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Class Rings: A High School Tradition Class rings are a tradition at all high schools. The rings for the class of 1984 were chosen in the month of November. There were, as usual, many sizes and styles to choose from, ranging from the small dainty dinner rings to a larger, more masculine men ' s ring. The Junior class, under the leadership of Michelle Robinson, ordered their rings with the utmost of care. A class ring holds all the memories of twelve years in school on one ' s finger. Class unity in high school is depicted by the Iradi tional class rings on the hands of the class members. Lou Brock Visits Baker Lou Brock, famous baseball player, vis- ited Baker during November. The purpose of his visit was to give seniors a chance to compete for a scholarship. During the first six weeks of this pro- gram seniors wrote on either My Career Choice, or Unemployment and Commu- nity Problems. Also each nominee had a five-minute interview which helped to de- cide who would qualify for the award. Guidance counselors and teachers were asked to recommend the students that applied for the award. The judges at Group W. Cable selected the seniors according to their scholastic integrity, physical fitness, cultural aware- ness, and community service. The winner in each region wins a one thousand dollar scholarship. Brock was an outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. He was a success in baseball, in the classroom, business office, and in the community. Because of his success. Tele- prompter Training Institute named a scholastic award after him. Lou Brock and Coach Andrews discuss scholar- ships and baseball during a break.

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1982 Talents In Bloom Talents in Bloom, held during the month of December, was sponsored by the Ju- nior Civitan. In Order to determine who would perform, Junior Civitan members voted for 13 performers out of the 21 who tried out. Mrs. Barnes was in charge of picking the judges, and the Art Club decorated the gym for the talent show. Jake Bran- denburg contributed the sound system and Fate Adams was in charge of the light- ing. The winners were: first. The Body Pop- pers, second, Lelani Harris, third, Keith Johnson and fourth, Barry Bryant. The Body Poppers included Henry Bradley, Tracy and Melissa Burnette clog to that old Moun- tain Music. Barry Bryant, third runner up. sings If ICould Read Your Mind. The Body Popper graciously accept their trophy while Lelani Harris. Keith Johnson, and Barry Bryant admire their trophies. Mrs. Perry, sponsor of this year ' s talent show, takes time off from planning this year ' s show to pose for the camera. Cherokee Langford, James Paige, and Tony Conners. This group performed a new dance which they had to repeat be- cause of the crowd ' s enthusiasm. Lelani Harris sang a religious song, One Day at a Time. Keith Johnson played a song on the piano that he had composed and Barry Bryant sang If I Could Read Your Mind. Mrs. Perry was the sponsor of Talents in Bloom. This was her first year and she enjoyed working on the talent show with the help of the Junior Civitan members. This year ' s Talents in Bloom had a very good turn out. It was said to the best tal- ent show at Baker.

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The Battle Of The Classes Much excitement and enthusiasm was seen in the heartthrobbing high school Challenge of the Classes. It got off to a great start with the wheel- barrow relay. Participants divided into pairs and formed wheelbarrows, as they whirled to the middle of the floor, switched positions, and returned to the start. The next event required players to go to the middle of the floor, squat to their knees, and try to roll a ball into a small paper cup taped to the floor. After doing this, they ran back to tap the next team- mate. Most everyone was familiar with the next event, the balloon race. Contestants accelerated to the center, while blowing up balloons, and sat on them until they popped. Next, players on each team lined up ex- citedly behind the free-throw line for a basketball relay, where contestants gave it their best shot. One person from each team was chosen to participate in the next event. It was a hilarious sight as contestants stuffed their faces with as many bananas as possi- ble, while jumping on a trampoline at the same time. The final test was an exasperating one as players took part in a tug of war, pulling with all their might. The teachers were victorious at the end of the battle and the sophomores came in second. Both were left behind last year, and had stated that they would be back, doing just that. The middle school assembly which in- cluded the seventh through ninth graders was held during fifth period in the gym and followed the same format as the high school. The teachers again came in first and the seventh grade, second. Eighth graders cheer their class on. Juniors, Chris Thompson and Matt Roberson wait for the next event. Lelani Harris. Laderrell Thames, and Hester Flag- stad show off for the journalism camera. Coach Odom relaxes after the banana eating con- test. IS Student Life