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

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 I : A variety of thrills and chills can be found at Darien Lake theme park where last years juniors went for their class trip. The adventuresome were bound to be seen riding the screamin' Viper. Even outside of the classroom, the electricity of the students could still be felt. We didn’t give up our fervor beyond the walls of Baker. In fact, we carried it with us into every aspect of our student life. At every social event, the heat could be felt. From the warmth of a friendly greeting at your locker or a note from your friend, the conflagration grew into the exuberance that existed at the pep rallies. Off-campus, it spread like wildfire. At every mall, there was a spark that would rekindle our spir- it. Perhaps, it was hearing the vibrant sounds of the latest band, or seeing the hottest new fashion. Recreational activities were on the leading edge, and the telephone was like a live wdre. It even seemed that our favorite foods were the spicy ones. Our student life was like an ex- plosive charge set to go off and make whatever we do the freshest, most exhilarating, hottest action we could. Jeff Bennect I i 4 Student Life Divider Patricia Johnson

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A spark r That’s all it took. One single element dictated the whole course of the year. What started it all was done by only a few people. The spirit, the pride, the hope and the glory all had their origins in this one event. Oh, it wasn’t an earthshaking event, not even talked about much after, but it was the initial display of | warmth that made everyone feel welcome. It covered the entire front of the building with a high intensity message that summed it all up. We are the class of 1989, greetings to all the new sophomores, and a warm welcome back to the juniors, best of luck to all. Ignition. Then it began to flare up. For too long, Baldwinsville has been put down by the surrounding towns and, yes, by its own residents. But this year, we were going to show them what we were all about. Spirit was higher, and there was an overall comradery between the students and even between the grades. Feeding the fire. Attendance at school related events, usually a disaster, was up. The Homecoming Dance and Flower Sale were great successes. And many people changed their fashion statements for one week in October to correspond to Spirit Week. Students were prepared to be proud of their teams, their school and their town, all they needed was something to get them going. Fanning the flames. Like a flashfire, it spread first through the school, and then into the town. Everywhere Baker students went, our presence was felt. At the malls, someone was bound to be wearing a Baldwinsville wrestling jacket. At the bank, people would proudly pull out their school I.D. as proof to cash a check. And in the stores, if our courteous, friendly and cheerful manner couldn’t be found behind the counter, it was certainly abundant in the aisles. That’s what it was all about. We weren’t going to take it anymore. And so we fought back, and let our pride shine through. We certainly weren’t the first to feel this way, but the first in a long while. We are a shining chapter in the book of B’ville. A Hot Edition” for the town. Jeff Bennett n,nS3

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What would student life be without friends? Jenny Prall often meets with a group of hers, Stacy Duger, Carole Gleeson and Carry Bombardo, to discuss all the new gossip, the latest fashion and the hottest music. The one thing that we all agree that we love is food. Robyn Keller takes time out from her homework to share a pretzel with Michelle Cooper and Jenny Kenney during her lunch period. Student Life Divider 5