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

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I I the art of Graffiti . . . Look around and you can't help no- ticing graffiti. It’s everywhere—on books and notebooks, tables and walls. But what exactly is graffiti? Ac- cording to Webster’s, it’s a crude drawing or inscription scratched on a wall or other surface, usually so as to be seen by the public.” Maybe the definition, writing on books, bridges, buildings, and anything else you can find, just for fun, is more appropriate. Or perhaps, funny pictures, sayings and doodles people scribble all over everything they can get their hands on?” However you explain it, graffiti is a common sight throughout the school. It is just as prevalent around town, where it can be seen jin such places as the Route 690 bridge, where there’s bound tcj be a spray-painted tribute to the mist recent class. But why do with graffiti? It's I at; it’s not sometHHBHfi to do, in fact, teachers didn't write over the oks and and ... Hommon reason among around plaster lur lives beautiful to look the school is “classes are so boring, there’s nothing better to do. Heather Kinnear explains, There's a pen and something to write on so you do it. There really isn't a ’why?’ It’s just something you do.” Another analysis of the action posed by Kristen Welcher: It’s really an unconscious thing. You don’t even realize you’re doodling until you look down and your book is suddenly covered with unidentifiable drawings.” OK, so now you know why we put graffiti all over. But when is the most popular time to doodle? Many people agree that they create their best works in social studies, English, math or science. Any other period is just as good, though. Graffiti of any sort and done at anytime seems to be acceptable. So now that you’re all experts, go out into the world and spread the word: graffiti!” Dawn Varacchi My lunch period is the only time I can write notes to Chris DeLorm. If I didn’t have sixth period lunch, I wouldn't be able to talk to her until after school. —Kristin Maffei . i I : 8 Graffiti Erika Muench Jeff Bennett The ultimate display of graffiti was on display the first day of school when the seniors went all out to make everyone feel welcome. More banners and messages filled the inside of the building. Even the teenagers get caught up in the spirit of things at times. Mrs. Goff lets everyone know who her favorite football team is with her chalkboard graffiti message.

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Half of your fashion statement is made by where you shop. Allison Mayne flaunts her Sax Fifth Avenue bag after a school shopping trip to New York City. On Plaid Day of Spirit Week. Denise Zona displays school enthusiasm with her red and white knee length dress. Erika Muench Erika Muench Denims and cottons are probably the two most popular clothing materials this year. Pat Metzler, Mike Clayton, Matt McCloskey, and Heather Miller show off their apparel. I' The really stylish might be able to get a job as a model like Trish Keckison, Patty Hamilton and Carol Gleeson who show off the latest summer fashions. Fashion 7

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I Mike the notes we write are hi!” At other times, they mplex, such as Are we her this weekend?” This Mnswered by yeah.” Then, s bounce back and forth Whenever.”, When’s tc. By this point most of revolved around this tiny er. The note has been etly from hand to hand across the room. Of ardly looks like paper as been transformed into accordian-pleated fans by lelped it along. If any of arties were to be caught, getti ques s the whe the c scrap passe and cour those the i punishment might be as mild as a stern stare. On the other hand, the in- criminated person may be told to hand it over,” placing themselves at the mercy of whomever took it. But those are the risks that have to be tak- en if some hot gossip is to be gained. There are many reasons for passing notes rather than taking notes. Perhaps, the best is Stacey Town's ex- planation, Note passing is something to keep you busy when you're not in a learning mood! Whatever the situa- tion, chances are someone is writing a note. Go ahead and pass it on—but don't peek. Notewriting 9 and writing Notes We go to school to learn to write, so we should be able to write what we want, when we want,” insists Michele Scala in Mr. Bassett's fifth period psychology class. Sometimes, you have to take notes as well as pass them. Mike Peters studies for his social studies class during his fourth period study hall. Laura Avery