Silver Lake High School - Golden Eagle Yearbook (Silver Lake, KS)

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by Laurie Cox Tulsa, Oklahoma, is where the American Junior Quarter Horse Association World Championships were held, and Jill Baker was there with her 13 year-old bay gelding, Jeremiah Bars. On the day of the preliminaries, her nerves overcame her and were on her mind most of the day. Baker had a goal for the day, being one ofthe top 15 out of about 60 barrel racers. JILL BAKER: Throughout all the competitions, my parents were very supportive. They urged me to practice, and took me to competi- tions. They gave me pep talks. 'It's just another qualifying run.' I soon grew sick of hearing that. As tensions swelled at one o'clock, lunch was passed up, and the preparation began. This con- sisted of cantering Jeremiah in cir- cles and turning his body in little circles. At two they were called to the Coliseum to check in and verify numbers. She was placed fifth from the end and had to wait an hour to run. Her horse could sense some- thing was going to happen. They were called to the warm-up ring with the other 14. The only possible problem for Baker would be ifJere- miah would freeze or get stiff due to the air-conditioned ring. She entered the arena with luck and skill on her side. All the barrels were left standing when she fin- ished. Baker placed 12th with a score of 25. On the day of the finals, she awoke in her hotel room trying not to remember what day it was. Her plan was soon ruined when her sis- ter asked Do you know what day today is? At four o'clock all the competi- tors dressed in outfits that were common in the roaring 20's for ESHME FRE HME FI Junior Horse World Championships Small town cowgirl 1984 Reserved Champion Tulsa, Oklahoma, site of contest SCHOLARS FRESHMEN their team picture. When that w Enished, Baker got ready for t finals. She saddled Jeremiah a rode him to the coliseum. The were only 15 finalists, and they were in the warm-up ring togetht Jeremiah was extremely nerve that evening, and because he w usually a calmer horse, Baker km he was all psyched up to do his be She was the second barrel rac to run. She walked Jeremi around the arena. The first rat was finished when she made l way back around. She headed 1 ward the gate. At first Jeremi wasn't sure he wanted to go, but soon as they got out of the pen, was full blast all the way throu the barrels. Evidentally, Jeremiah must ha known this was their big chant because he was making quite a at it. Baker's time for her run vi 15.244. That was excellent, est cially for them. BAKER: 'gWhen everyone vi done, we came back into the coli: um. As I was walking in the ga my mom held 2 fingers in the air. came as quite a shock. The 2 nouncer started to announce t winners, tenth through first. I s didnit believe my mom until tl announced the Reserve Wo: Champion was Jill Baker and Je miah Bars. I received a belt bucl and a ribbon for second. It still is quite a shock to thi that I, Jill Baker, was second in 1 world. I'll have to say that as lc as I live I'll always remember te. ing through the gate to start i barrel pattern on Jeremiahat 1 speed and hearing all those peoj in the stands, all of them backi me up as I raced, cheering a clapping because of what I was 1 ing. Photo by Joyce Baker

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OPHO Birds given Pets received by biology department Getting a good look Before the start of seventh hour Biology I sophomores Dusty Swain and Pat- rick Escalante examine two parakeets which were given to the school Photo by Jenni Jarmel. Rick Kesselring Robin Kingsley Tammy Kruger Jill Layman. Vice-President Chris Loar Karen Manharl, Secretary Randy Matzke, Treasurer Brenda Plymire Kasey Priddy .lim Rickson Kim Schmidtberger Darren Schuh Dusty Swain Christy Taylor Lisa Thomas, Stuco Representative Dawn Troxel Stephanie Vincent Mike Wichman Tammy Yinger in is s 22 I '14 X' 3 N ,un 1, ,. ,af Q4 i A SOPHOMORES SCHOLARS

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ESHME Portrayals Freshman English re-enacts subjects of non-Hction Famous people. Who do I want to be? The English l students were allowed to portray their favorite non-fictional book character for an oral book report. ELISA GOODNOW: I had a lot of fun dress- ing up as my book's character. It took the 'boring' out of book reports. Goodnow portrayed Laura Ingalls Wilder. Photos by Gail Etzenhouser. Dawn Bahner Jill Baker Doug Barnes, President Vince Bateman LeAnn Brungardt Kathy Clark Jeff Conaway Jenny Davis Brad Dekat, Vice President Heather Denzler Chris Etzel Darren Falk Shawn Francis Michelle Griffin Troy Hardman John Hawkins Michelle Heflin Kim Hewett Alan Howard Donny Hubener Matt Jessop N14 r K ' - fj 5 ww Q? QQ 4 -Q W ,rt , ,gli , Q, A e 'VJ' Z , A J' K- J s ,,i5r 'S ff' al 'V M' M 9, , ,,,,,. ,, , s 331 f M 5 W ,391 'S , MM f so fi if F N. fT9?52, FRESHMEN SCHOLARS