Charles W Baker High School - Lyre Yearbook (Baldwinsville, NY)

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STUDENT LIFE w hat the heck is Student Life? Where are the class pictures? Why are these pages colored? What did this years’ Lyre Staff do to our old yearbook? I’m sure at least one, if not all, of these questions are run- ning through your minds. I’m sure you will all be excited that this year we started a new tradition. We’ve stepped up in our style. Student Life is a new addition to our yearbook. It was referred to dif- ferent ways in past Lyre’s, but this year it’s taken on a new meaning. Student Life is all about the student, with news and information dealing with “what’s happening,” in the past year. In other words, instead of 50 pages plastered with candids, they’re more organized with stories and interviews behind them. To make a long story short, Stu- dent Life section is a biography of you, a member of the Baker High student body. So, look onward. I’m sure you’ll find at least one picture or story dealing with you or your interests. After all, this is your yearbook.

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Claudia Elkema and Wendy Weichert find that sharing laughs is one of the special times in a STUDENT S LIFE.

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Finally . . . Our Very Own Track lany people are finally very happy. When the coaches asked and wanted a track, little did they know they were going to have their dream fulfilled in such a big and wonderful way. The James Pelcher Stadium was built in relatively short time. It mea- sures 400 meters in circumference, containing a football field in the center. The large stands can accomodate up to three thousand people. It seems that the only problem with the spacious complex is the absence of stadium lighting. Maybe someday we can change that and we can become the holders of the greatest high school track ever built. I’ve noticed that sometimes we over- look the caretaker of this track, Mr. Arcaro. If you’ve ever looked over at the track, eight out of ten times Arc is over there cutting grass or making re- pairs. Totally devoted to the track, he has made that stadium the beautiful complex it is today. We are all in debt to Mr. Arcaro for the many things he does for the track. One will never forget the “Diamond Mile” race held last year during the dedication weekend for the track. Top milers of the world were here, includ- ing Steve Scott, Eammon Coghlan, and Sidney Maree. Many, many spectators were present to, hopefully, witness the first sub-four minute mile in New York state. Unfortunately, Maree won the mile in a time of 4:00:2. All were somewhat disappointed, but soon that disappeared because of the publicity, excitement, and the important runners that were witnessed. It was, indeed, a worthwhile experience. Many people don’t fully recognize the benefits of the track. Some say that the money spent on the track could have been used for more impor- tant things, and others say that we didn’t need such a “costly” track. Those people are entitled to have their 6 Student Life opionions, but I still believe that this track is an extremely worthwhile facili- ty for the entire district. I also believe that the Pelcher Stadium is going to benefit us, as the classes of ’82, ’83, and ’84, but also the classes of ’91, ’95, and '99. The track will be around longer than anything else we could have bought. It was a good investment. I’ve also talked to some athletes that wouldn’t be using the track, and their coaches. Their overall opionion is that they are glad that the stadium was built. Many can use the track for practice, and others just are happy that they are a part of a school with such a nice facility. The James E. Pelcher Stadium is a positive contribution to the Baldwinsville Community. If you have not yet seen the track your- self, go over and see it. It maybe locked, but yell for Arc, and he’ll let you in. He’s always happy to have visitors.