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

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ALL IT TAKES 4 Student Life Divider —Julie Anderson

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[Rouble take Take a look, what do you see? Baker High and you and me. Look again—see what’s new. Brick, paint, the stadium too! Look once, look twice and see what’s remembered. The fall of 1984 came, and with it the shaky beginning of a new school year. To simplify the redistricting process this year, bus routes and schedules were done by computer. However, things did not run as smoothly as planned. There were many mix-ups with pick-up points and times. For the first couple of weeks of school, students had to wait for the buses to arrive, at which time they could be dismissed from school. Their patience certainly was tested. During these trying days, eighth period ended at 2:50, quite a difference from last year when the final bell rang promptly at 2:17. An addition of one-half of the ninth graders and new teachers was another result of the redistricting, and the population of our school seemed to double overnight. Renovations which had started in the summer were far behind schedule when the school opened its doors on September fifth. Students and staff were welcomed back by the odor of tar, a torn apart gym, locker room and library. Unfinished home economics rooms and locker complications added to the disarray. Amidst all of the confusion, we doubled our efforts to double our fun and make this school year the best one possible. Clubs and class activities started right away. During the months of September to November we were innundated by candy sales and other fund raisers. In September the senior class held a car wash in order to raise funds to help pay for their double distance class trip in February to Florida. The new concept of “activity days” was started this year. Fifteen days were set aside in order for guest speakers to visit and class activities to be discussed. A modified schedule on these days allowed thirty minutes at the end of the day for these special assemblies to take place. By the time Homecoming Weekend rolled around, spirits were high throughout the school. And what a weekend it was, with a “double header” under the new lights at Pelcher Stadium. Friday night, the football game against Oswego ended victoriously with a score of 21-7. On Saturday, the marching band hosted the first band show, “Fantasy In Sound,” to ever take place in Baldwinsville. Along with all of the fun and school activities, students and staff had current events to think about. The presidential campaign brought about new issues and controversies when Walter Mondale nominated Geraldine Ferraro to be his running mate. Changes in attitudes and ideas, that’s certainly what this year was all about. The changes in our school were intended to help us grow and to make our learning environment twice as good as years before. And though it took a while to get the ball rolling, the end results were well worth the wait. You, your friends, and all the changes Made for a year worth remembering for ages. So stop and take another look At the memories gathered inside this book! Marta Grutka At Pelcher Stadium the band plays for the whole school. You can always find them practicing in the parking lot to perfect their show. Julie Anderson Opening 3

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