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

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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

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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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by Angela Shell A doll of the 80's and one in great demand: that is what many people think of cabbage patch dolls. Some people have caught on to this craze and have taken advan- tage of the lack of availability of the original dolls and begun to make their own. Last year in her eighth grade home economics class Mrs. Diana Frownfelter, with the help of the owners of the Little Red Hen, taught students who were interest- ed how to make the dolls. The students worked on the dolls for about four weeks. Each student sculptured their doll's face and chose the hair color, giving each doll an original look. The teachers painted on the eyes and advised the students on sculpting measures. Due to lack of time, the students bought baby clothing to dress the dolls, instead of making them. MRS. DIANA FROWN- FELTER: I thought it was a fun project. All of the students seemed to enjoy making them since the dolls are such a hot item. After the class was over, fresh- man Gina Shell made a few more dolls for the fun of it, and before she knew it, people were asking her to make the dolls. GINA SHELL: 'SI really liked making the dolls in class, and thought I would make a few on my own. My mom then told some peo- ple at work, and they asked if I HME FRE H N Craze sweeps dolls from store shelves Adopted kids in demand to fulfill American need Cabbage patch industry underway in home factory 'W 4' SCHOLARS FRESHMEN would make them one if they p me. After much consideration Sl decided that making and selling dolls wasn't such a bad idea, z she liked the idea of having so extra spending money. A big decision for Shell was price she should charge for dolls. After talking to others v sell dolls and observing the cos1 store bought dolls, Shell decidec sell them for twenty dollars. 1 twenty dollars a person got the d for which they could choose I and eye color, and one outfit, wh Shell also made. The material 1 other equipment needed to mi one doll came to an estimate of dollars. It took about seven ho to complete one doll and outfit Shell made seven dolls for pec to give as Christmas gifts. She 2 made a few to give as gifts hers Some of her Christmas orders w given to her early in the summ GINA SHELL: I proba could have sold more than I did lot of people want cabbage pa dolls, but they are time consumi and with school work I could make them all. ANGELA SHELL: Gina kind of tired of making the doll nearly had to kill her to make one for Christmas, but she did. Shell isn't the only individ who has made money on this c. bage patch craze, and who knc how long it will last. Photo by Melinda Shell.