Baker Junior High School - Rocket Yearbook (Austin, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 127 of the 1953 volume:

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Ava Nell Wood Suzanne Bowling Rufus Burke John Campbell Johnnie Davis Lorraine Guerrero Jackie PaHerson James Singlefary Kay Smifh Norma Taylor Jimmy Woody Carol Wycoff llo Por+er Myra Taylor Jinx Williams Bobbefla Clayfon Larry Fifzgerald Peggy S+. Marlin Frances Fisk Carolyn Pelerson Gayle Sullivan Peggy Laudan Melba Allman Janice Slark Kafherine McCann Lanela Slefka THE STAFF Mary Louise McGuire Sandy Wade Judy Tyson Marfha Smilh Mary Ann Goeke Linda Willoughby Advisor: Jeff L. Horn f ESFQADUATINE CLASS '55 In., KAY ALBLINGER Chorus, Secrefary of P. A. S. F. DAVID ALLEN Mgr. of Baskelball Team: Mgr. of All-Slar Baskelball Team: Mgr. of Foofball Team: Mgr. of Track Team MELBA ALLMAN Awarded Cerfificale of Honor, Exchange Manager, EIemen+ary Reporter. Press Club Secrefary, Sporfs Edifor of Rocker Sfaff: F.H.A. 2nd semesfer Chapfer Vice-presidenl: Girls Baskelball Team EUGENE ANSOHN Chorus: Mgr. of Foolball Team JAY ARNETTE Baskelball Team: Foolball Team: Traclc Team: Vice-presiclenl' of Sfudenr Council SUE ARNOLD Chorus DALE BAGBY JIM BALDWIN Chorus, Mgr. of Track Team ELROY BAILEY LIZ BARRON Cheerleader: Chorus: F. H. A. Class Treasurer and Isl' semes- Ier Chapfer Treasurer: S+uden+ Council: Valenline Sweerhearl LYNEEN BARTEE Chorus: Presiden+ of P. A, S. F. MARK BEAUBIEN Foorball Team ANDREW BECKER Foofboll Team: Track Team KARLETA BEVERLY Chorus ALTON BLACKBU RN BETTY JO BLACKMON CLYDE BOLING Foofball Team: S+uden+ Coun- cil: Track Team SUZANNE BOWLING Cheerleader: F. H. A. Cl1ap'rer Recreafion Officer: Fearure Edifor of Roclce+ Sraff MYLES BRANDON Foofball Team JACK BREELAND LENORA BROCKMAN F.H.A.: P.A.S.F. SHIRLEY BRUGMAN Chorus RU FUS BU RKE Rockef Sfaff JUNE BURRIS Chorus 5 L RIN .N Fax fs -www.-nv' BRUCE CAMPBELL JIM CAMPBELL JOHN CAM PBELL Roclcel' Slaff LEON CAM PBELL Chorus DONNA CARNEY LARRY CARPENTER Baskelball Team: Fo o 1' b a ll Team: Mgr. of Track Team OVEA LEE CARLISLE Chorus: F.H.A. KENNETH CARTER MARY CLAWSON Chorus: F.H.A. BOBETTA CLAYTON Cheerleader: Chorus: F. H. A. Class Reporfer and Chapler Reporfer: Girls B a s lr e 'r la all Team: Rockel Sfaff FLORENE CLOPTON Chorus: F. H. A. -A-n-Q- -Y-4 Q H BETTY CONNOR Chorus: F. H. A. JEAN COOK Chorus: F. H. A. BAZZELL COWAN Chorus: F. H. A. IWELDER COWART Chorus: F.H.A. JAM ES COX Track Team PATSY CRAD DOCK Chorus JOHNNIE DAVIS F. H. A. 2nd semesfer Chaprer Parliamenrarianq Girls Basker- baII Team: Public Relafions CommiIfee of Rocker Sic-:II PHILIP DAVIS WANDA DAWSON Chorus ZOE ANN DERDEN Band: Mafore++e KEMP DIXON LAUREL DYER Chorus 11---L Wmhm A f ,Qimwv M? ' BILLY REX EASTBURN JUNE ECKMAN Chorus: F, H. A. ROBERT FALLS Boy Scoufs FORREST FAU LKNER Foofball Team FRANCES FISK Advisory Volleyball Team: Aus- Teens: Chorus: F. H. A. Class Pariamenfarian: Feafure 'Eclilor of Rockel Slalf: Girls Baslcef- ball Team: Pep Squad: Secre- fary of Sfuclenf Council LARRY FITZGERALD Baskelloall Team: Edifor-in-Chief of Rockel: Foofball Team: Slu- denl Council: Track Team EMILY FLACHMEIER Aus-Teens: Band: Maioreife: Sludem' Council WANDA FOREMAN Advisory Volleyball Team: F- H- A.: Rockef Sfaff DON FOWLER Program Chairman of P. A. 5. F. JOHN FOWLER Foofball Team PAT FOWLER JAMES FREY Foofball Team: Pf6Slden'l Ol S+uden+ Council: Track Team DAVID FRY Foolball Team CHARLES BUDDY FURGERSON A JOHNNY GARCIA MARY ANN Q-OEKE Advisory Volleyball Team: As' sisfanl' Sociefy Eclifor, Piclure Co-ordinalor, Proofreader of Rockel Sfaffg Chorus: F. H. A.: Srudenf Council SHIRLEY GRAHAM REAG-AN GREATHOUSE FRANCES GREER Band JOYCE GUYNES Clworusg F. H. A. WILMA HAMILTON Bend: Chorus iNGRlD HANKINS Aus-Teens: Band: lvlajorerle JOE HANSON Band VERA ANN HANSON Chorus: F. H, A. ,. .....,,,9....,,., ,.....4....-.L..,...,i,... , 1. ROBERT HARRIS Band RICHARD HARROD ELISSA HESTER F. H. A. SHIRLEY HIGNETT Chorus: F. H. A. EVANELL HORN Chorus: F. H. A. MIKE HORNSBY WILLIAM HOWE 4-H Club FRANCES HUGHES F. I'I.A. Vicepresidenf WAYLAND HUTCHESON JOYCE IZARD E. H. A. CAROLYN JENSEN F. H. A. EVA ANN JOHNSON F. H. A. JOANNE JOHNSON Advisory Volleyball Team: Cho- rus: F. H, A. Class Secrelary and Clwapler Corresponding Secrefary: Girls Baskeiball Team DON KEELING Baskefball Team: Foolball Team: Mos? popular I952 Foolball Player: Track Team JOHNNY KENNEDY Foolball Team: Track Team WILBERT KILLOUGH Band EDDIE KlNCAlD Foofball Team: Track Team PAUL KOH LER PAU LINE KOH LER Chorus JOHNNY KRIEG ARNOLD KRUEMCKE MARTHA l.aGRONE Chorus: F.H.A.: P.A.S.F, PEGGY LAUDAN Assisranf News Edifor, Sociefy Eclifor of Rockef Slaff: Chgrugg Sfudenl Council ROBERT LENZO if SHIRLEY LOWERY F. H. A. HARVEY MABRY Chorus: Foofball Team l JACK MANGHAM GREG MARTIN Baskelball Team: Foolball Team: Sludenf Council ROYCELENE MATSON F. H. A. LOIS MAYES Advisory Volleyball Team: F. I-l. A. Class Reporler: Girls Bas- Icelball Team LEWIS MAYES JUDY MEIER Advisory Volleyball Team: Cho- rus: F. H. A.: Girls Baslmefball Team ROBERT MERSIORSKY Chorus: Track Team WILBUR MELBER Chorus: Track Team IDA NELL MELTON F. H. A. Class Secrelary DON MILLS BOBBY MOERBE Chorus: Track .Team BETTY MOORE Aus-Teens: Band: Maiorefle LORRAINE MURRAY Chorus: F. H. A. JAMES McBRlDE Band BARBARA MQCLAIN F. H. A. FRANCES MCCLOSKEY Chorus: F. H. A, Class Song Leader: Girls Baskefball Team: P. A. S. F. MARY MCGUIRE Chorus: F. H. A. Class and Chapfer Presiclenf: Girls Basker- ball Team: Society Edifor of Rocker Sfaff: Siuclenf Council TOM MCMULLEN RAE NAVARA Chorus: F. H. A. JEAN NELSON Chorus RUTH NIELSON Chorus: F. H. A. Class Secre- fary and 2nd semesfer Chapfer Secretary: Girls B a s lc e f b a ll Team BARBARA NORWOOD Advisory Volleyball Team: Cho- rus: F. H. A. Class Vice-presi- denl Figs. CAROL NORWOOD Band: F. H. A. JANE OTTMANN Cheerleader: Chorus: F. H. A. Class Vice-presidenl' and Isl' semesler Chapler Vice-presi- denlg Srudenr Council DON OVERSTREET DAVID OXLEY P. A. S. F. JACKIE PATTERSON Advisory Volleyball Team: Cho- rus: F. H. A. Girls Baskefball Team: Pep Squad: Roclcef Srafl' MARTIN PATTERSON Track Team DONNA PECK Advisory Volleyball Team: Cho- rus: F. H. A, Class Treasurer and 2nd semesler Chaprer Treasurer: Girls Baslceiball Team HENRY PECK Band MARTHA.ANN PEUGH Chorus: F. H. A. LYLA JUNE POLLMAN Chorus: F. H. A. ILO PORTER F. H. A.: Rocker Sraff CHARLES RAWLS 4--q.... gf.. IRVIN RAWLS Foolball Team: Mgr. of Baslcel- ball Team: Sludenl Council OCIE REED P. A. S. E.: Track Team GEORGE RICHARTZ SARA ROCKWELL Sludenf Council BETTY ROE Chorus: E. H, A. MARC ROSE Treasurer of P. A. S. F. CAROL ROSS Chorus: F. H. A. Class Treasurer FRANK ROSS Chorus EDWARD RUSSELL Chorus NANCY SALAHI . Band: Chorus: E. H. HOWARD SCHUTTS P. A. S. F. JILL SCH UTZE Chorus rw Sr? BETTY SCHWARTZ Chorus: F. H. A. Class Hislo- rian and Isl semesier Chapler Hislorian: Girls B a s kefb al I Team ROBERT SCOTT P.A.S.F. JACK SECORD Baslcellsall Team: Foolball Team: Sluclenl Council FRANCES SENKLE F.H.A. Class Presiclenf: Girls Baslcefball Team ROSALIE SHOOK F. H. A. GLEN SHEPPARD DOROTHY SHEFFIELD ' Chorus: F. H. A. JAMES SPNGLETARY Parlimenfarian of Rocker Sialf NANCY SMITH F. H. A. Class Song Leader SHIRLEY SMITH Chorus: F. H. A. VIRGINIA SMITH Chorus: F. H. A, RANDY SPILLAR Boy Scouls HAROLD STAN FIELD Eooiball Team JANICE STARK Assislam' Exchange Manager. Assisianl Sporis Ed ifor, Awarded Cerlilicaie of Honor of Rockel Sfaff: Chorus: Girls Baskefball Team ROBERT STAN LEY ROYCE STEWART Chorus JANIS STU BBS Chorus DWIGHT STURDIVANT Chorus GAYLE SULLIVAN Advisory Volleyball Team: Cheerleader: Chorus: E. H. A. Class Song Leader and Chap- 'rer Song Leader: Girls Baslnef- ball Team: News Ediior of Roclcel Sfalf: Secrelary of Aus- Teens PATSY SWAN Chorus JACK SWO DA Foofball Team PEGGY ST. MARTIN Advisory Volleyball Team: Co- Edilor and Public Relaiions Chairman of Roclcel Siaff: Yearbook Co-ordinalor: F.l-l.A. Class Hislorian and 2nd Semes- ler Chapler l-lislorian FREDDIE TALBERT CARCDLYN TAYLOR Chorus: F. H. A. Song Leader lu. K f ,Vi CARY TAYLOR IKE TAYLOR Baslcelball Team: Chorus: Fool- ball Team: Sluclenl Council: Track Team MYRA TAYLOR F. H. A. Class Song Leader: Roclcef Sfaff JUDY TYSON Aus-Teens: Exchange Edilor of Rockel Shall: F. H. A. Class President Pep Squad JIMMY VON BIEBERSTEIN Vice-presidem' of P. A, S, F. SANDRA WADE Aus-Teens: Ari Fdiior, Assisfanf Sociefy Ediior of Roclcef Slaff: Cheerleader: F. H. A. Class Parliamenlarian and ls? Semese fer Chapfer Parliamenfarian DAVID WARNER Foolball Team: P. A. S. F. BILLY WARREN Band: Chorus BILLY WERTZ Sludenr Council CHARLOTTE WHELESS F. H. A. EDWIN WIEDERHOLD LINDA WILLOUGHBY F. H. A. Class Hisforian: Pep Squad: Rocker Slaffg Aus-Teens .......-n1 LEROY WILSON DAVID WHITE Track Team RANKIN WHITE Chorus JOHN WHITTER Band AVA NELL WOOD Rockef Sfaff BOBBY WITT JIMMY WOODY Chorus: Rocker Sfaff BARBARA WRIGHT Band: F. H. A. BILL WYKES TOMMY YELEY Chorus: Track Team CHARLENE ZIMMERMANN Band: F. H. A. IRENE ZUMWALT Chorus: F. H. A. Class Parlia- menfarian 'Uv M 7 Y YQ.- L4.-..,,,...l.......1 zlma, lTop row, lefi' 'ro righil: Mr. Cowan, Mr. Benfrup, Mr. McKenzie, Mr. Posey, Mr. Norion, Mr. Childers, Mr. Collins. l5econd rowl: Miss Kavanaugh, Miss Rhodes, Miss Malone, Miss Wilcox, Miss Thigpen, Mrs. Payne, Miss Rummel, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. LiHle. lThird rowl: Miss Acklin, Mrs. Boone. Miss Gough, Mrs. Conradf, Mr. Horn. Mr. Sallee, Mr. Pine, Mr. McLemore, Miss Mifchell, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. BaHle, Miss Knuclson. lFron1' rowl: Miss Sessom, Mrs. Harville, Miss Greer, Miss Parker. Mrs. Hord, Mr. Darnell, Mrs. Walden, Mrs. Dawson, Miss Cole, Mrs. Har+. 18,644 -Siu!! Reading from lefi lo righf-lsr row: Sandra Wade, Kay Smiih, Peggy Laudan, Peggy Sf. Marlin, Judy Tyson, Mary McGuire, and Mr. Horn. 2nd row: Ava Nell Wood, Myra Taylor, Lorraine Guerrero, Jaclrie Pafierson, Carolyn Peferson, Norma Taylor, and Carol Wycoff. 3rd row: Mary Ann Goalie, Kalherine McCann, Boberfa Clayfon, Suzanne Bowling, Johnnie Davis, Melba Allman, Janice Sfarlc, and Marfha Smifh. 4+h row: Gayle Sullivan, John Campbell, llo Porier, Linda Willoughby, Larry Fifzgerald, Jimmy Singleiary, Lanefa Sfeflra, and Frances Fislr. . 5 1 s 5 .Sifwlmf ounci lTop row, Iefr fo righfl: Sara Rockwell, Emily Flachmeier, Jane OH'mann, Liz Barron, Frances Fislr, Mary Ann Goelre, Dorolhy Huddlesfon, Kaiherine McCann, Mary McGuire, lSecond rowl: Greg Marlin, Jack Secord, Billy Weriz, Charles Sieger, Alberi Derden, John Thompson, Charles BeH's, Arbie Joe Currer, Bob Young. lThird rowl: llce Taylor, Jean Haynie, Peggy Laudan, Judy Ellard, Margarei' Tamplre, Marfha Taylor, Judy Lawson, Judy Weafhers, Dee Dee Williams, Sharon Duncan, Nelda Hayes, Sandy Hirchcoclc, CharloH'e Johnson. lFour+h rowl: ScarIeH' Frazier, Judy Carfwrighf, Anfhony Wagner, Jimmy Cawlfield, David Oafman, Jay Arneffe, Mr. Jeffrey. lFron+ rowl Melvin Vasbinder, Don Renner, Lesier Kiichen, Larry Fifzgerald, Bob McFarland, Clyde Boling, Wiley Wyman. lNoi shownl: Irvin Rawls. T l .l ..J S4 A A om... Reading leff 'lo rigluf-Isl row: Carolyn Taylor, Myra Taylor, Judy Tyson, Linda Willoughby, Mary Louise McGuire, Belly Schwarlz, Frances Senlcle, Irene Zumwall, Miss Exie Mifchell. 2nd row: Donna Peck, Peggy S+. Marlin, Frances Hughes, Joanne Johnson, Nancy Smiiln, Donna Bonds, Sharon Duncan, Barbara Norwood. 3rd row: lda Nell Mellon, Melba Allman, Lois Mayes, Barbara McDaniel, Marlha Smiih, Lorraine Guerrero, Johnnie Davis, Rulh Neilson, Carol Ross. 4+l1 row: Suzanne Bowling, Eliza- beih Barron, Mary Ann Goeke, Frances Fisk, Gayle Sullivan, Jane O'Hmann, Carolyn Pelerson, Nancy Ramm, Sandra Wade, Bobelfa Claylon. Lefl' 'io righl-Isl' row: Be'Hy Ann Pauls, Judy Faulllenberry, Beliye Sue McGee, Margarel Tampke Sherry Bailey, Jodie Magness, Mrs. Harville. 2nd row: KiHy Doles, Judy Lawson, Janice Davenporf Norma Taylor, Carol Wyckoff, Peggy Henlres, Colleen Gravis. 3rd row: Jo Eiclcman, Sue Rogers Lanela Sieflta, Palsy Youni, Della Mae Arnold. 1 Yfknefli gl'aJe 0l'LL5 Reading lell lo righl-Isl row: Belly Schwarlz, Donna Peck, Nancy Salahi, Irene Zumwall, Wilma Hamillon, Marlha Ann Peugh, Florene Cloplon, Shirley Smilh, Laurel Dyer, Frances Senkel. 2nd row: Rulh Nelson, Eugene Anson. 3rd row: Jerry Scarborough, Joanne Johnson, Carolyn Ross, Pauline Kholer, Wanda Dawson, Peggy Laudan, Sue Arnold, Dorolhy Sheffield, Jean Nelson, Lyneen Barlee, Palsy Swann, 4lh row: Mary Goeke, Lorraine Murray, June Eckmen, Janice Slark, Frances Fisk, Lila June Pollman, Bobbella Claylon, Jane Ollmann, Jackie Pallerson, June Burris, Rankin While, Ida Nell Mellon. 5lh row: Jill Schulze, Judy Tyson, Mary Louise McGuire, Elizabelh Barron, Kay Alblin- ger, Billy Warren, Edward Russell, Harvey Mabrey, Caroyn Taylor, Jean Cook, Gayle Sullivan. Cigdflq gl'aC!e KLOFM5 fig Reading from lell lo righl-Isl row: Shirley Lawson, Ernesline Hueble, Carol Wycolf, Lorraine Guerrero, Sharon Singlelon, Belle Sue McGee, Paula Shepard, Flow Seekalz. 2nd row: Viress Doyle, Pauline Perry, Barbara Brill, Pal Tumey, Jo Ann Neel, Belsy Evans, Palsy Younl, Mr. Sayers. 3rd row: Phoebe Walker, Calherine Thompson, Palsy McFarland, Nancey Ramm, Marlha Smilh, Della Arnold. 4lh row: Carol Becker, Carolyn Smyers, Peggy Williams, Shirley Mieske, Kalhryn Giddins, Sue Rodgers, Norma Taylor, 5lh row: Jerry Scarborough. Sam Forl, Kennelh Lackey, Thomas Flowers. 210 qua Leff +o righ+-Isi' row: Suzanne Bowling, Liz Barron, Sandra Wade, Jane Olfmann, BobeH'a Clayfon, Gayle Sullivan. 2nd row: Johnnie Allman, Ginger Parsons, Shirley Fosfer, Clysia Sione, Faye Jernigan, Charlolfe Currier, Belsy Evans, Berfha lngram, Ann Cavelf. 3rd row: Mariha Smilh, Janice Kuhn, Nancy Kelly, Jean Haynie, Sue King, Margie Johnson, Judy Gwalfney, LaWanda Thurman, Charlofie Whife. 4+h row: Barbara McDaniels, Jackie Pafierson, Barbara Blomquisf, Barbara Grice, Judy Carf- wrighf, Judy Ziller, Belly Voighf, Mary Louise McGuire, Shirley Lowery, JaNelle -Fowler, Carol Wyc- koff, Doris Johnson, Beiiye Sue McGee. 5+h row: Donna Bonds, Saundra Powell, Nancy Ramm, Belly Schwarfz, Carolyn Pelerson, Joan Beard, Beverly Chesson, Janice Davenporf, Donna Thompson, Carolyn Taylor, Frances Fislc, Kafherine McCann, Judy Wealhers, Lorraine Guerrero. bfh row: Joy Wolff, Bonnie Dodson, Judy Tyson, Shirley Meislxe, Sandra Sunday, Lanela Sieflra, Linda Willoughby, Judy Lawson, Lois Mayes, BeHy Rosenfrilf, Val Doherly. 6L22l'AaJel'J Suzanne Bowling, Liz Barron, Sandra Wade, Jane Offman, and Bobbeifa Clayfon. i lQ,4..Sffl lTop row, leff fo righ+l: Jimmy Von Biebersiein, Marlr Rose, Ocie Reed, David Warner, Howard SchuH'. fSecond rowl: Marfha LaGrone, Frances McCloslrey, Kay Albinger, Lenora Broclrman. fFroni' rowl: Don Fowler, David Oxley, Lyneen Bariee, Miss Greer. joofdaf iam Leif 'lo righfz Managers Donnie Adleman, David Allen, Firsf row: Greg Marlin, John Fowler, Foresi' Faullcner, Ilce Taylor, Bob McFarland, Lanny Nelson, Wiley Wyman, Myles Brandon, Don Fincher. Sec- ond row: Wilbur Urban, Bill Hamilion, Clyde Bcling, David Warner, Bill Pehl, Billy Hammer, Irvin Rawls, Eddie Kincaid, Coach Charlie Munson. Third row: Harold Sianfield, Lesler Kiichens, Jerry Scarbrough, Marlr Beaubien, Harvey Mabry, Wayne Ficlcel, Trainer, Kenneih Sfewarf, Burion Lewis, John Thompson. Fourih row: James Frey, Don Keeling, Larry Firzgerald, David Fry, Larry Carpenier, Jay Arneiie, Jack Secord, Johnny Kennedy, Andrew Becker. , , Y- -4,---w- - - 4-- gazfefdaf lam Firsi' row: leff 'ro righr-Frankie Bloomquisi, Greg Marlin, Jack Secord, Larry Carpenier, Sam Bow- sen. Second row: Don Keeling, Wilber Urban, Lesrer Kifchen, Don Renner, Ilre Taylor, Coach Charlie unson. flag jaam Fronf Row lleff fo righfl: Durwood Phillips, Wayne Ficlrel, James Frey, Jay Arneife, Marlin Par- ferson, Kennefh Carfer. Second Row: Tom McMullin, Clyde Boling, Jerry Scarbrough, Andrew Beclrer, Bob McFarland, Lesfer Kifchen, David Warner, Coach Floyd Rogers. Third Row: Coach Charles Munson, Don Keeling, Johnny Kennedy, Irvin Rawls, Larry Fifzgerald, Leon Campbell, Royce Sfewarl. gdll lsi' row: le'F+ 'io righf-James Amis, Jerry Finch, Efhel Kidder, Emily Flachmeier, Be'H'y Moore, Ingrid Harkens, Zoe Ann Derden, Francis Key, James Spaw, Arfhur Chesier. 2nd row: Joe Hanson, Beih Thomas, Barbara Wrighf, Avis McFarland, Marfha Taylor, Penny Adams,Carolyn Raines, Wilma Hamil- ion, Carol Jean Norwood, Jodie Magness, Gordon Houser, Mr. G. L. Benirup. 3rd row: Jimmy Finger, -Henry Hodges, Lamar Anderson, David Parker, Henry Peck, David CaH'er, Wilberf Killough, Tony iPullium, Donnie Adleman, Irving Cu'Her, George Franz, Donald' Zimmermann, Lamar Robinson. 4+h row: Harris Moreland, Dale Sylvesfer, Frances Greer, Nancy Salahi, Charlene Zimmermann, Charlene Schnabel, Ann Baldwin, Cecil Siagner, Barbara Roeglin, Kaihy Giddens, Pafsy McFarland, Linda Cox, Michel Douche, Joe Beaden. 5ih row: Bill Young, Roberi' Frampion, James McBride, Billy War- ren, John Whifiier, Alan Brune, Roberi Harris, Richard Wansley, Bill Rice, Loren Ray, Billy Bob Knesek, Allen Baker, Johnny Sherill, Ronnie Baker. Sa ef Reading leff fo righf-Isf row: Lamar Anderson, Larr Cahill, Wayne Jackson, and Sammy Frank. ? . . - Y - . Paffof 2nd row. Bobby Wykes, Vernon King, Joe Beardon, Ronald Muller, and Terry Erlkson. 3rd row. Bruce Townsend, Gene Borsef, Leslie Shephard, Jimmy Fifzgerald, and Edward Howk. 4'l'h row: Ray Sieger, Ronald Davis, Lloyd King, John Cook, Leon Hansen, Larry Bowen, and Raymond Porier. .xdcfuidoriefn 8-l lTop row, lef+ 'lo righllz Bill Brewer, Alan Baker, Donnie Adleman, Alan Brune, Leon Bonnef, Don Burch, and Sam Bowman. lsecond rowl: Barbara Blomquisf, Ann Baldwin, Della Mae Arnold, Joan Beard, Carol Becker, Penny Adams, Joyce Berry, and Miss Moore. lThird rowj: Donna Bonds, Sandra Anderson, Opal Barns, Joy Bigham, Barbara Brill, Johnnie Allman, Bobby Faye Alexander, Sherry Bailey, and Marie Braddock. lFron+ rowj Charles Reynolds, James Amis, Bobby Burris, Morris Burns, and Frankie Bloomquisf. lNof shownl: Anna Rufh Beam and Mary Bobo. B-2 lTop row, leff fo righfl: Linda Cox, Viress Doyle, Bonnie Dodson, Nanneiie Downs, Val Doheriy, Jo Eiclcmann, Ellen Rufh Eafon. lsecond rowi: Joella Evans, Janelle Fowler, Judy Faulltenberry, Janice Davenporf, Beisy Evans, Alice Ann Dawson, KiHy Doles, Miss Aclilin. lThird rowl: Billy Davis, Bobby Clyburn, Carol Flynn, Sharon Ducan, Ella Dean Franks, Irving Cu'Her, Bobby Dowdy. lFron+ rowj: Don Fincher, Wayne Ficlcle, Thomas Flowers, Roger Fleef, Melvin Dailey, Joe Duncan, Arbie Joe Curfrer, lNo'l shownl: Sondra Davis, Thomas Ray Edmisfon. 8-3 lTop row, lefi' fo righfl John Hollyfirld, Thomas Jordan, Melvin Johnson, Wayne Jenkins, Billy Hammer, Bob Hawley, David Jackson, Raymond Henry. lsecond rowl: Margie Johnson, Earnesfine Huebel, Jeanice Gray, Phyllis Hicks, Dorolhy Huddlesion, Cynfhia Habeeb, Barbara Hardin, Faye Jerrnigan. lThird rowl: Margaref Harrod, Peggy Henkes, Charole'He Johnson, Carol Joyner, Barbara Grice, Lorraine Guerrero, Jean Haynie, Berfha Ingram, Norma Hammack. lFron+ rowl: Gerald Healh, Raymond Haffon, Henry Hodges, Paul Hashfield, Helen Herrin, Jo Roy Herber,. Gordon Houser, Joe Hollyfield, Jerry Jones, Miss Greer. 5-4 lTop row, leff fo righflz Belfye Sue McGee, Lesfer Kilchen, Kenneih Lackey, Bob MacFarland, Lanny Nelson, Bennefh Neans, Morris Mcconnel, Billy Bob Knesek. lsecond rowl: Nelda Mangham, BeHy Jean Morris, Kafherine McCann, Kalhleen Olewin, Shirley Meiske, Julia McAnul+y, Judy Law- son, JoAnn McMillen, JoAnn Neel, Vivian Pafillo. iThird rowl: David Lenharf, Norma King. Barbara Lewallen, Shirley Lawson, Maxine McCormick, Palsy McFarland, Linda Kleinscl1mid+, Barbara Mc- Daniel, Judy Magness, Miss Lillian Rhodes. lFron+ rowl: Mike Offing, Benny Miller, Burfon Lewis, Roberf McGari+y, Charles Loney, Terry Morrow, David Lehman, James King, Joy Meyer, Lesfer Lang. 8-5 lTop row, lell lo righll: Bill Pehl, George Pilgrim, Don Renner, Jerry Scarborough, John Paul, Bill Rice, Fred Shafer, Lamar Robinson. lsecond rowl Belly Reeves, Carolyn Pelerson, Elizabelh Schwab, Charlene Schnabel, Bellye Rosenlrill, Barbara Roeglin, Paula Sheppard, Nancy Ramm, lva Payne. lThird rowl: Bonnie Rheman, Marilyn Pelerson, Pauline Perry, Saundra Powell, Sue Belh Rodgers, Flo Seelcalz, Belly Anne Pauls, Cora Pillman, Jack Pelalh. lFronl rowl: Kennelh Smilh, Kennelh Ross, Dan Russell, Alvis Ray Scroogens, Tony Pulliam, Roberl Risinger, Ted Rowell, Charles Reynolds, Durwood Phillips, Mr. Pine. lNol shownl: David Pallerson . 5-o lTop row, lell lo righll: John Thompson, Troy Slalon, Henry Tumey, Wiley Wyman, Wilbur Urban, Clinlon Slarr, Russell Weaver, Eddie Williams. lSecond fowl, Belly Voighl, Cecille Slagner, Carolyn Smyers, Lanela Slellra, Anila Walden, Sandra Sunday, Phoebe Walker, Margarel Tamplce. lThird rowl: Mary Wesl, Yvonne Slarlr, Norma Taylor, Calherine Thompson, Charles Sleger, Donna Thompson, LaWanda Thurman, Palricia Tumey. iFronl rowl: Douglas Wilson, Kennelh Slewarl, James Spaw, Richard Wolle, Joe Wilherspoon lll, Philip Slerzing, Joe Wills, David L. Norlon. lNol shownl: Jinx Williams, Buford Slewarl, Billie Slarlr, Wanda Wells. B-7 lTop row, lell' 'lo righllz Judy Calchings, Kalhryn Giddens, Tippa Scoll, Jacliie Shellon, Peggy Williams, Alfa Young, Lillian Campbell, Lavanne Kerlin. lNex'l' rowl: Paula Casey, Marlha Jo Sherrill, Colleen Gravis, Kay Smilh, Marlha Smilh, Carol Wycofl, Palsy Younl, Sharon Singlelon, Peggy Worsham. lNexl' rowl: Nancy Kelly, Charlolfe While, George Franz, Bill Young, Roberl Framplon, Roger Gallamore, Ann Cavel, Barbara Wilder. lFronf rowl: Charles Smilh, John Giles, Lawrence Pairque, Sam Forl, Sam Olguin, Johnny Sherrill, Al Shaffer, Mrs. Harville. lNol' shownl: Brenda Cawlhorn, Gayle Parr. 7-l lTop rcw, leli' +o righil: Billy Boyd, Bob Barnes, Alfred Balrer, A. R. Bralion, Jimmy Brown, Don Arispe, Edward Becker, Terry Anderson, James Caller. lSecond rowl: Johnny Blundell, Birdie Burns, Judy Berry, Shirley Birdwell, Judy Callaway, Joan Borden, Linda Allen, Mr. Childers. lThird rowl: Charles Buclr, Linda Broclcman, Sandra Carney, Judy Cariwrighl, Carolyn Carler, Jocelyn Burris, Ga- nell Burlre, Palricia Brown, Bobby Boyd. lFronl rowl: Philip Boring, Charles Becker, Ronnie Baller, Charles Bells, Diclrie Bello'H'e, Johnnie Brown, Harry Allin. lNoi' shownl: Joy Arnold, Roberl' Briggs, James Campbell, Charles Canlwell. 7-2 lTop row, lefi' fo righfl: Randy Chaney, Walfer Dollar, Alberf Derden, Joe Chance, Charles Dod- son, Billy Drislcill, Ronald Davis. iSecond rowl: Rosemary Cochran, Lillie Mae Clopion, Palricia Davis, CharloH'e Currier, Beverly Chesson, Jo Lana Donahue, Linda Doles. lThird rowl: Sara Cox, Toni Con- diff, Paul Crider, Kenneih Dixon, Jimmy Cawlfield, Jane Colley, Milly Driggs. lFron+ rowl: Winslon Depew, Hazel Dorchesfer, Joyce Crifes, Lavada Doclrens, Kaihryn Clare, Earl Dean, Mr. McLemore. lNoi shownl Connie Culver. 7-3 lTop row, leff +o righil: Deral Ebers, Billy Joe Glasscoch, Wayne Drosche, Bill Hamilion, Larry Granberry, Billy Harfy, Jerry Finch, Tommy Evans, John Hayes. lsecond rowl: Judy Ellard, Scarleff Frazier, Judy Gwalfney, Virginia Harrell, Beverly Harris, Ann Grumbles, Venifa Sue Gaddy, Bonnie Hansen, Shirley Fosfer. lThird rowl: Sandra Habeeb, Becliy Hafherly, Siarr Harrison, Nelda Hayes. Jo Ann Faulkner, Lorene Graham, Dora Flores, Frances Garcia, Siella Mae Fleming. lFron+ rowl: George Forf, Michael Drousche, Jimmy Finger, Nancy Esfes, Clair Gaines, Howard Eads, John Henry Guynes, kRichard Flores, Howard Hansen, Mrs. Conrad+. lNof shownl: Leon Graham, Annie May Hammac . 7-4 lTop row, leff io righfl: Arfhur Keelon, Howard Kilgore, Monfy Ray Koerner, Thomas Kunkel, Frank Lawson, Vernon Lay, David Koenig. lSecond rowl: Deanna Ladbeller, Charloife Heafh, BeHy Lewis, Marna Herrin, Janice Kohrs, Donna Higneif, Janice Kuhn, Wanda Kosler, Sandy Hifchcock. lThird rowl: Sue King, Laura Lowery, Frances Key, Norma lvy, Susan Howe, Cynlhia Hollyfield, Syl- via Higginlsoiham, Joe Larue Lighisy, Doris Johnson. lFroni' rowl David Kennedy, James Kennedy, Judy Lewis, Beverly Gale Jones, Irene Hughes, Billy Ray Jones, Lee Warren Jones, Mrs. Dawson. lNo+ shownl: Wanda Jo Lawson, Charles Inscore. 7-5 lTop row, leff io righll: Kenneih McBride, George Millard, Allen Poehl, Loren Orme, Leo McRee, Pafrick McClosky, David Parker, Dennis McDaniel. lSecond rowl: Barbara Pearce, Alia Marfinez, Mariella Meier, Claudeiie PaH'on, Carol Perkins, Jeanneffe Mogonye, Jackie Praiher, Virginia Owen, Beverly Pairick. lThird rowl: Befh McBride, Jean Miller, Suzanne McKown, Virginia Pasons. Avis Mc- Farland, Juanice McFarland, Sue Parferson, Lue Pa'H'erson, Winnie Ponion. lFron'i rowl: Philip Ofling Randell Powell, William McMullin, Gerald Mueller, Harris Moreland, Larry Mills, David Oalman Lyle Naumann, Mr. Horn. 7-6 lTop row, lefl' fo righil: Yvonne Price, Peggy Randolph, Beverly Smilh, Tim Purcell, Be'H'y Snow- den, Franltie Smifh, Carolyn Raines, Mary Sue Schwarfz, Juaniia Randle. lsecond rowl: Norma Siler, lve Jean Spencer, Sandra Sheffield, Jaclcie Sianley, Joyce Shannon, Eliene Rockwell, Eeggy Spiller, Joyce Prui'H, Kaye Roberfs. lThird rowl: Mariorie Rollings, Ed Pribble, Carfer Shane, Tommy Riley, Richard Simmons, Joe Salahi, Ed. Smifh, Maurifz Soderland, Faye Rippy. lFronf rowl: Roberf Rouniree, Harley Saafhroff, Joe Prewiff, Van Proclr, Larry Roberis, Ronnie Smifh, Henry Ramsey, Terry Spencer, Jim Saul, Mrs. Hari. lNol' shownl: Paul Ramsey. 7-7 lTop row, le'F'f 'ro righil: Don Wesi, Deanie Wagoner, Tommy Williamson, Melvin Vasbinder, John- ny Williams, Ray Wisdom, Donald Zimmerman. lSecond rowl: Willie Thurman, Glenda Temple, Cylsfa Slone, Judy Ziller, Lanell Williams, Marfha Taylor, Judy Wealhers, Faye Sfewari, Calvin Webb. lThird rowl: Gene Sfowers, Harry Terry, Dee Dee Williams, Joy Wolff, Beih Thomas, Mary Sieger, Waller Wyman, Dale Sylvesier. lFron'f rowl: James Williams, Richard Wansley, Terry Wagner, Bob Young, Tandy Turner, Billy Wesf, John Werchan, Mrs, Walden. lNo'l shownl: Janice Ware. enior Cfarm We, lhe ninlh grade, being ol sound mind and body do hereby make public lhis will bequealhing some ol our earlhly and unearlhly possessions lo lhose who may 'Follow us. Kay Alblinger-my luck lo slep on Mr. Posey's leel lo Judy Berry. David Allen--my brains in malh lo Mr. Pine. Melba Allman and Janice Slark-our luck in selling ads lo some lulure Journalism sludenls. Jay Arnelle-my abilily lo loul in every baskelball game lo Don Renner. Sue Arnold-my braces lo anyone who will lake lhem. Dale Bagby-my wig lo Jerry Marx. Jim Baldwin-my big moulh lo Wilson Jenson. Elroy Bailey-my lyping abilily lo George Pilgrim. Liz Barron-my personalily lo Raymond Hallon. Lyneen Barlee-my grades in Speech lo Margarel Tampke. Mark Beaubien-my abilily lo eal oll lhe schoolground wilhoul Bob McFarland. gelling caughl lo Andrew Becker-my abilily lo slay in Miss Moore's science class lo Billy Brewer. Myles Brandon-my apprecialion ol Edgar Allen Poe's wriling lo anybody lhal likes lo read somelhing dillerenl and original. Jack Breeland-my '4I Ford lo Russell Weaver. Lenora Ann Brockman-my highesl malh grades lo Shirley Bird- well. Shirley Ann Brugman-my highesl malh grades lo lrene Aden. Rulus Burke-my F lo Mr. Norlon's Social Sludies class. June Burris-my good English grades lo Bobby Berris. Jim Campbell-my dislike lor girls lo Margarel Tampke. John Campbell--my lroubles lo John Hollylield. Leon Campbell-my F's lo Mr. Posey so he may use lhem nexl ear. Y Ovea Lee Carlisle-my good luck wilh Mr. McLemore lo Faye Slewarl. Kennelh Carler-my guilar lalenl lo Kennelh Ross. David Caller-my abilily lo gel along wilh Mr. Collins and my he-man' physic lo Donnie Adelman. Bazzell Cowan-wills everylhing he doesn'l have lo Randy Chaney. Mary Pearl Clawson-my pierced ears lo Phoebe Walker. Belly Conner-my ear rings lo Palsy Parr. Jean Cook..my heighl lo Margarel Harrod. Bobella Claylon-my lunny laces lo Donna Bonds. lwilcler Cowa-rl-my luck lo lhe Eighlh graders. James Cox-my curly black hair lo Dale Sylvesler. Palsy Craddock-all my leachers lo Toni Condill. Johnnie Davis-my hair lo anyone who can do anylhing wilh il. Wanda Fay Dawson-my leelh lo my sisler, Alice Ann Dawson. Zoe Ann Derden-my good luck lo Mr. Posey wilh deep emolion. Laurel Dyer-my place in Mr. Posey's advisory lo Belly Ann Reeves. Bill Rex Easlburn-my place in Mr. Norlon's hislory class lo some lucky Eighlh grader. June Eckman-my abilily in playing baskelball lo Carolyn Peler- son. Roberl Falls-I leave lhe pleasure ol being in Mr, Posey's ad- visory lo any Eighlh grader who wanls il. Wiley Wyman gels Forresl Faulkner's big leel in hopes lhal he can do somelhing wilh lhem. Frances Fisk-my gray hairs llrom working on Journalisml lo Carolyn Pelerson. Larry Filzgerald-my overwhelming Journalislic abilily lo some lalenled eighl grader. Emily Flachmeier-my lwirling abilily as a maiorelle lo Belh Thomas. Don Fowler-my six weeks grades lo Janice Davenporl. John Fowler--my posilion on lhe loolball leam lo Billy Hammer in hopes he can do somelhing wilh il. Pal Fowler-my lourlh eyelash from lhe righl or lhe lell lo Ronald Davis. David Fry-my brown slingshol lo Jerry Scarbrough. Buddy Furgerson-my llal lop lo Don Renner. Johnny Garcia-my promolion lo Mr. Posey. Mary Ann Goeke-my inlelligence and willingness lo sludy lo Dee Dee Williams. A Shirley Graham-my big brown eyes lo Carolyn Pelerson. Frances Greer-my duck lails lo Dee Dee Williams Joyce Guynes--my grades lo Frank Louis Lawhon. Wilma Hamillon-my abilily lo lalk Mr, Posey oul ol lhings lo Ann Callaway. Joe Hanson-my slraighl A reporl cards lo Don Fincher. Vera Ann Hanson-my grades lo Berlha Ingram. Roberl Harris-my righl arm lo Henry Hodges. Richard Harrod-my bad luck wilh girls lo Mr. Posey. Elissa Hesler--my hands lo Norma Taylor. Shirley' Hignell-my hair lo Belly Ann Lewis. Evanell Horn-my piano playing lo Jinx Williams. Mike Hornsby--my counlenance and eye conlrol lo Mr. W. Collins. lA needy soull William Howe-my ollice work lo Mike McClain. Wayland Hulchenson-my brains lo Frank Lawhon. Carolyn Jensen-my brown eyes lo Jay Arnold. Joanne Johnson-my desk in Mr. Cowan's 3:30 club lo any hookey player who can'l gel by wilh il. Wilberl Killough-my leachers lo lhe poor kids who pass lo lhe Ninlh grade. Eddie Kincaid-my abilily lo gel in lrouble lo any nice person. Pauline Kohler-my hair lo Alice Ann Dawson. Marlha LaGrone-my money lo Pal McCloskey. Peggy Laudan-my shorlness lo Margarel Ann Harrod. Roberl Lenzo-my inlelligence lo Wiley Wyman. Shirley Lowery--my eyes and hair lo Belly Voighl. Harvey Mabry-my all A reporl cards lo some unsuspecling Eighlh grader. Jack Mangum-my llal lop lo Kennelh Ross. Greg Marlin-my llal lop lo Bob McFarland. Lois Mayes-my pony-lail lo Dee Dee Williams. Judy Meier-whal lillle sporls abilily l have lo anyone who wanls il James Roberl Mersiorsky-my nose lo Wilburn Urban. Wilburn Melber-my eyes lo John Paul. Don Mills-my abilily lo lurn in homework lale lo Charles Sleger. Bobby Moerbe-my eyes lo John Paul. Belly Moore--my nickname lRedl lo anyone wilh red hair. Lorraine Murray-all my good grades lo Jean Haynie. Barbara McClain-my leelh lo Shirley Fosler. Mary McGuire-my hol rod lo Barbara Bloomquisl. Tom McMullen-my abilily Russell. Rae Navara-my gum lo Ja Jean Nelson-my enormous mighl need lhe exlra heighl. Rulh Nielson-my nickname ol Dimples lo anyone who is able lo assume il. Barbara Norwood-my quiel voice lo Killy Doles. Carol Norwood-my abilily lo play hockey wilhoul gelling caughl lo Janice McFarland. Jane Ollmann-my ligure lo Joella Evans. b Don Overslreel-my Algebra abilily lo anybody who lakes Alge- ra. David Oxley-my Spanish abilily lo any lorlunale Eighlh grader who will lake Spanish. I Jackie Pallerson-my lyping abilily lo Jimmy Ollmann. Good uck! Marlin Pallerson-my nickname Poochie lo anybody who looks like a dog. Donna Peck-my enormous crop ol lreckles lo Donna Bonds. lo add lo her colleclion. Henry Peck-my abilily lo make an F lo Arlhur Chesler. Marlha Ann Peugh-all ol my lreckles lo anyone lhal wanls lhem and will lake lhem. Lyla June Pollman-my dimples lo anyone lhal wanls lhem. llo Porler-my live leel six and lhree-lourlhs inches lo some- one live leel lall who will lrade even. Ocie Reed--my rollen, sore, big loe lo anyone who will nol slep on il. Sara Rockwell-my abilily lo expeclerale lo Judy Lawson. Belly Roe-my blonde hair lo Barabara Bloomquisl. Marc Rose-I hereby will lo Paul Hashlield my Spanish book lor him,lo do wilh as he sees lil. Carol Ross--my dimples lo Kennelh Ross. Frank Ross-my curly hair lo George Chan Pilqram. Edward Russell-my curly hair lo Al Shaller. Nancy Salahi-my green corduroy middy lo lhe Eighlh grade girls. Jill Schulze-my singing abilily lo Margarel Tampke. Belly Schwarlz-my blonde hair lo Jean Haynie. lo llirl wilh lhe girls lo one Dan Nelle Fowler. heighl ol 5' I lo any person who -L Howard Schuff-my Spanish abiliiy To all rhe Spanish lovers in Baker. Roberl' Scofi-my s'lupid old eye io any wolves in lhis school, if 'l'hey wan'l' il. Jack Secord-my abilily lo make F's in Algebra 'io any un- suspecring pupil who wanfs H. Frances Senkel--my long eyelashes +o Jean Haynie. Rosalie Shook-my violin playing 'io Beverly Smirh. Dororhy Sheffield-my long brown hair of Siella Fleming. Glen Sheppard-wills nofhing fo nobody. Jimmy Singlefary-my abilify 'ro gel' info 'rrouble 'ro Smiih. Shirley Smiih-my long fingernails io Anna Rufh Spear. Nancy Smilh--my hands and fingernails lo Dee Dee Williams. Virginia Smilh-my racl lips 'ro Befiy Ann Reeves. Randy Spillar-my abiliry 'io ge? along wifh Mr. Posey lo Don Renner. Harold Slanfield-my class afiiiude 'lo Raymond Henry. Peggy Sr. Marlin-wills Sir Lanceporr fo any Eighrh grader named Jane lpronounced Schimanel. Royce S+ewar+-my F lo Mr. Posey. Janis Slubbs-my reiainers io any unforiunale Sevenlh or Eighrh grader who wears braces. Gayle Sullivan-my flirfing fo Scarleif Frazier. Palsy Swan-my shorlness 'fo Jinx Williams. Jack Swoda-my ioofball shoes To Sam Bowlin. Freddie Talberi'--l will The Theory of Relaiiviiy and Cosmogony 'l'o anyone who wanfs ihem. Marlha Jerry Scarbough-inherirs Cary Taylor's brain. Ike Taylor-my long hair 'ro Arlhur Chesfer. Myra Taylor-my eyes 'ro Joy Wolf. Judy Tyson-my hair lo Ja Ella Evans. Jimmy von Bieberslein-my Spanish speaking abilily 'ro Phillip Sierzing. Sandra Wade-my arilslic abilily 'lo Jimmy Oiimann. David Warner-my brain, which has proven useful lo me lfor a hai rackl 'ro Bob McFarland and Russell Vlfeaver. Billy Warren-my blonde hair lo James Amis. Billy Werfz-my brains +0 some unlucky person. Linda Willoughby-'my freckles and my driver's license +o Judy Lawson. Leroy Wilson-my bad mafh grades +o Douglas Wilson. John Whillier-Baker School fo anyone who wan+s il. Bobby Will-my bicycle 'ro David Peferson. Ava Nell Wood-my freckles io Colleen Gravis. Jimmy Woody-my overpowering way wilh girls To any willing boy who loves feminine company as l do. Barbara Wrighl'-I leave my snare drum +0 Jerry Finch. Bill Wykes-l'Il fake everyihing wiih me. Tommy Yeley--myself 'ro Eileen Paifon. Charlene Zimmerman-my corner abilily fo Avis McFarland, Sevenrh Gracler. lrene Zumwalf-my abilily 'io play lhe piano 'ro Jinx Williams. . . . . And so we hereby record for posferify fhis lasr will and 'resrimony wriffen in fears lof ioyl and duiifully signed by , . . THE NINTH GRADE MLW' pl'0,9A.e6g Wondering whaT your besT pal or buddy will be doing in The near TuTure? Well, leT's look inTo The big, black, bowling ball and see whaT They have in mind. Kay Alblinger will be a dieTician on a TloaTing Naval HospiTal. David Allen, Harold STanTield, RoberT ScoTT, Paul Kohler, Melvin Harrel, Elroy Bailey and Lewis Mayes will be The mosT acTive mem- bers oT The Air Force. Melba Allman, Liz Barron and Johnnie Davis will be seen doing household chores as housewives. Eugene Ansohn will be a business man. Jay ArneTTe will be a pro baseball player and knock homeruns every oTher day. lVery parTicular.l Along wiTh him are George RicharTz, Larry CarpenTer, Harvey Mabry, and Greg MarTin who all plan a TuTure full of baseball. Mark Beaubien will be accounTing lan accounTanTl his children. KarleTa Beverly will be The privaTe secreTary oT a B. B. T. lBig Business Tycoon.l AlTon Blackburn will be working wiTh iron. Clyde Boling will be riding The range on his ranch as well as Jimmy Woody, Arnold Kruemcke, Billy Warren, Rufus Burke, Rea- gan GreaThouse, Wilburn Melber, and William Howe, who also plan To be ranchers. Pauline Kohler will be a sTenographer. Edwin Wiederhold will probably spend his days as a Train driver, because he always has seemed The Type ThaT would like To spend his days pulling a liTTle handle ThaT would blow a whisTle. Linda Willoughby will spend her liTe as an asTronomer .... looking aT The sTars. Bobby WiTT will pick on some poor unsuspecTing characTers To sTick in an elecTric chair or send down The river To Sing-Sing. We Think Lois Mayes, Jack Mangham, and Jean Nelson as well as Bobby will make good lawyers. Bill Wykes will probably spend his liTe as an elecTrician. BilI's greaTesT compeTiTor will be RoberT Harris. NoT conTenT To have money, There are a Tew unsaTisTied people in This school. Tommy Yeley wanTs. To be a billionaire while Bobby Moerbe, John WhiTTier, and RoberT Lenzo would be a Ii+TIe more sensible Tor They wanT To be millionaires. lOh broTherl!l Think oT The Taxesllll Donna Carney, Florence ClopTon and Barbara McClain in Time will be geTTing airsick as airline hosTesses. lke Taylor is going To geT rich and never owe anyone any money. lOh broTher-ThaT's liTellll Myra Taylor will be manager of The biggesT adverTising agency in The whole world. Judy Tyson will be The privaTe decoraTor oT The red, whiTe, and blue rooms oT The WhiTe House, while Mary McGuire will do The green, pink, yellow, and purple rooms. Jimmy Von BiebersTein will be anoTher EinsTein. Sandra Wade will be a fashion designer of Paris cloThes in Lon- don and oTher leading fashion ciTies of The world. David Warner will be The sTar Tullback on The SouThwesTern UniversiTy FooTball Team. OTher TooTball minded BakeriTes are Cary Taylor, Irvin Rawls, James Frey, and John Fowler. Unlucky Royce STewarT and MarTin PaTTerson will be bachelor boys all Their lives. lThaT is unTil some girls come along and sweep Them off Their feeT.l Janis STubbs will have Tun all her liTe. lWhaT abouT money Janis? lT isn'T everyThing-buT iT sure makes liTe easier.l Jack Swoda will be dead,-in 2929. Carolyn Taylor will have a cadillac Tor every day. lOh well, she can dream, can'T she??l Things will really be Tlying wiTh Tom McMullen, Tor we predicT ThaT he will be a hoT-rod driver. Frances Hughes will design cloThes for all of us ThaT happen To be rich enough To afTord iT. Carolyn Jensen, Shirley SmiTh, Evanell Horn, Shirley Brugman, Billy WerTz, and BeTTy Conner plan To be nurses, Joyce lzard and Joanne Johnson will boTh help us ouT wiTh our imporTanT problems The way Mr. JeTTrey does now as a counselor. RoberT Mersiovsky and Don Keeling haven'T ThoughT abouT Their TuTure much LATELY. Barron Kennard will be Tound in The high class, snooTy group, TesTing Television seTs. Johnny Kennedy prefers bears and The Trees, insTead of birds and bees, Tor we Think he'll make a good ToresT ranger, Eddie Kincaid seems inTeresTed in sTock car racing buT Then again we saw him down in The gym wresTling guiTe a biT This year . . . AbouT one oT The mosT unusual ambiTions we have heard oT is BeTTy Moore's and lngrid Hankins' who wanT To be ladies. Carol Norwood will have To examine her paTienTs very carefully iT she wanTs To become a lady docTor, Barbara Norwood has a very good, buT we can'T say iT's a very easy ambiTion. lT's To geT a man. lWe Think she can do iT.l Sara Rockwell has a very charming career ahead of her, for we predicT ThaT she will be a balleT dancer. Marc Rose will be The head oT The only, The mosT fabulous, The Tamous S. S. S. lSuper-s nic STreamlined ShirTsl JournalisT Wood lAva NeBl will whip up novels and send Them To PrinTer WhiTe lRankinl. Randy Spillar will be civilizaTions greaTesT civil engineer, PaTsy Swan and Peggy Laudan will devoTe Their lives Taking viTamin pills so ThaT in years To come slowly buT surely They will be 6' Z . Suzy Bowling will surprise some poor unexpecTed bachelor wiTh Money. Myles Brandon plans To see The world. June Burris will be The TirsT person To TreaT SnexgrunTymmaeTwa- qipohobia along wiTh her helpers-Elissa HesTer, Shirley HigneTT and Rosalee Shook. John Campbell will be on SepTember l, I954, exacTly one mil- lionTh oT an inch Taller Than Jim. Jim Campbell will be sTufTing worms. la Taxidermisfl Leon Campbell will become Taller and more kindhearTed. Bazzell Cowan will wade Through The waTer in people's cellars To conTinue his work as a plumber. PaTsy Craddock and James SingleTary will boTh be phoTographers. Wanda Dawson will examine people's minds as a psychiaTrisT. Joe Hanson will be a docTor. David CaTTer and Richard Harrod will be chemical engineers. Nancy Salahi and Mary Ann Goeke will boTh wriTe for The A.P. Howard SchuTT will be proiessor oT German in some college. Jill SchuTze will model Paris Tashions. Eva Ann Johnson, and lda Nell MelTon also plan To be models. Gayle Sullivan will marry Don Keeling and have II boys Tor a privaTe TooTball Team, Donna Peck will marry Irvin Rawls and have ll boys To play againsT The Keeling's Team and Then Two liTTle girls To enTerTain The benchwarmers. Kemp Dixion will be a celebraTed sleuTh. la deTecTivel RoberT Falls will be elecTed STaTe SenaTor and laTer become PresidenT oT The U. S. James McBride and ForresT Faulkner will soon be farmers. Larry FiTzgerald will become a Tamed horTiculTurisT. Don Fowler will Take Jose lTurbi's place aT The Keyboard. Charles Rawls and PaT Fowler will become mechanics. ApproximaTely Twelve years from now Buddy Furgerson will be a veTerinarian. ln T959 Johnny Garcia will be Taking Fernando Lama's place. BobeTTa ClayTon will decoraTe Queen ElizabeTh's boudour. Peggy ST. MarTin will also devoTe her liTe To someThing more worThwhile for she will spend her Time looking for anTs Tor anT' eaTers To eaT in SouTh ATrica and The resT oT her Time siTTing among The pink clouds as a flag-pole siTTer. Frances Fisk will become a model Toreign ambassador To Scham- erica. Shirley Lowery who likes To Travel will go places, Johnny Krieg will build an awful Tower. Jack Secord like Jim Baldwin will be a man. Lorraine Murray will be a consumer. Don OversTreeT will be a sporTswriTer. Kennefh CarTer will be a sfeel guiTar player. Dale Bagby will be a Technician. Billy Rex EasTburn and Henry Peck will be scienTisTs. RoberT STanley will live Till he dies. ifkmenl Frances McCloskey, Jean Cook, Lenora Brockman, Judy Meier, Charlene Zimmerman, CharloTTe Wheeles, and Zoe Ann Derden will be Teachers. Our sprouTing secreTaries are Jane OTTmann, MarTha Peugh, Jackie PaTTerson, Barbara WrighT, Ovea Lea Carlisle, Mary Pearl Clawson, lwilder CowarT, June Eckman, Shirley Graham, Vera Ann Hanson, Zelma Navara, RuTh Nielsen, Carolyn Ross, Frances Sen- kel, DoroThy ShefTield, Virginia SmiTh, Janice STark, Nancy SmiTh, and llo PorTer. Laurel Dyer, Emily Flachmeier, Lyneen BarTe, and BeTTy Jo Blackmon plan To be acTresses. James Cox, WilberT Killough, Freddie TalberT, and Frank Ross will be engineers. Edward Russel plans To be a sailor. Ocie Reed will be The capTain of a ship. David Oxly will be a baskeTball player. Donald Mills will be in The navy, Royclene-MaTson will have her own flower shop. Bruce Campbell will draw up blueprinTs. Andrew Becker will be a horseracer. Philip Davis will make The mosT ouT of liTe. Exif .AFOUHJ .S?bLClel'lt5 NINTH GRADE Mary Ann Goeke NINTH GRADE Greg Marlrin r 1 EIGHTH GRADE EIGHT!-1 GRADE Les+er Ki+chen Joella Evans SEVENTH GRADE SEVENTH GRADE Charles Beffs Scarlefr Frazier Wvmvwrwvtkd hr, - A , ,,,,,,,, ,Y , ,,., W .-.,,,..- ,......, A Y. ., A ,,., .. . . A Y. 'HQ 7.11 A - rl., HYDE PARK PHARMACY Suzy Bowlmg Shows you the way to your after school hangout t 7 CARLSON at MILAM 4, 1 GARAGE f 'QM FOOD STORES General Auto Repcnrs BUNNY Se V'Ce 310 So Congress Pamtlng and Body Works 6113 Burnet Rd 609 West 31st St Phone 6 0774 715 West 29th St H V CARLSON I D MILAM u RN ,,,..-H., .. 4... my Q i' 'km r' Wt... ' ..m-JE?-I? .. MJ.. Q u . Q - THE B12-.'S.E... .EQCKET VOL. IV ISSUE I BAKER IUNIOB HIGH SCHOOL NOVQ., 1952 SCHODL Well, gang, it's back to the salt mines again. But you know, it's not really as bad as it sounds. It's really fun! Baker's enrollment surely has in- creased this year. There are just loads of new students here who feel awfully lonely. Let's go all out to make friends with them and make them feel at home! And there BELLS R NG AGAIN are a lot of new teachers at Baker too. lust to name a few there are: Mr. McLemore, Miss Patterson, Miss Mitchell, and Mrs. Farr. Welcome to Baker! Of course, we just couldn't get along in this day and time, Cthe girls couldn't that isl without some cute new boys. Take a gander at that Eddie Kincaid! Also, Leon CHEERLEADERS ELECTED Seems as though there was a little mixup in the business of elect- ing cheerleaders this year. It was to be that each student could vote for one ninth grade girl for cheerleader and one eighth grade girl for alternate. There were five ninth grade groups and three eighth grade groups going out. The girls were on edge all day, waiting to know who the lucky winners were to be. There seemed to be a little talk going around that the election was not fair. A meeting was called by Mr. Dar- nell and Mr. Ieffery, to decide what was to be done. They didn't want anybody to feel like the election was unfair so ,the girls and every- one decided it would be best to have another election. CAnother gray hairl So on Thursday morning the elec- tion began again, and this time the students were to vote on six ninth grade girls and six eighth grade girls. Everyone seemed to be pleas- ed except the groups, who were getting tired of keeping fingers crossed and biting fingernails. The day wore on and seemed as though the girls just had to go to the office to call their mother, or something, anything. Then at sixth period, came the sound, Bong! Bong! And then came the announcement asking all the girls who went out for cheerleader please come to the library. When all the girls were seated and hopes high, Mr. Darnell said, I know you are all anxious to know who your cheerleaders are so here they are! Lizzie Barron, Iocne Ott- mann, Sandra Wade, Bobetta Clay- ton, Gayle Sullivan, and Suzanne Bowling. These are the lucky girls and Baker's proud of them. The alternates are Betty McDan- iels, Lorraine Guerrero, Charlotte White, Martha Smith, and Bettye Sue McGee. Our team is really going to have a big year so let's get behind them and YELL! Campell, Iohnny Garcia, and Mark Beaubien! ! Steady, girls, steady! Now turn about. The boys really couldn't get along without the girls, either, falthough they won't admit it.l Well, there are some real dolls here, such as Mary Ann Goeke, Ianice Stubbs, and Carol Nor- wood. Hubba,, hubba! And that's not half of them! FUTURE HOMEMAKING WEEK November 3rd through 8th will be observed as F.I-I.A. Week. This week our devotionals will be given by members of F.H.A. con- cerning the aims and purposes of the organization. The assembly Thursday, the 7th, will be an em- blem service given by members of the ninth grade. The eighth grade will contribute to the assembly by doing a skit. A box will be placed under the devotional bulletin board where contributions will be ac- cepted for friendship packages to be sent overseas.: Austin is to be the meeting place of Area 7. Over IZUU girls are ex- pected in Austin, November 8th, The program will include installation of officers, workshops, speakers, recre- ation, and other activities. To the Sports Fans of Baker To everyone who attends the games that Baker plays whether it be basketball, football or if it is just coming to the pep rallies I would like to thank each and every one of you who attended and pulled for Baker and would like to see you keep up the good work. Also I would like to express my gratitude for the time and effort you put in electing our cheerleaders and alter- nates, and another thing, if this isn't school spirit, What is? PAGE 2 THE BAKER ROCKET The Editor Speaks By Larry Fitzgerald Now that school has started and most of us are getting used to it, I think it would only be fair to treat the teachers with respect and kind- ness. Remember that they are hu- man too although that may be hard to make yourself believe when a few of them ask you to stop talking and step into the cloakroom. But the thing to do, if you want to stay on the right side of a teacher, is to always get your homework in on time. ROCKET STAFF Editor-in-Chief .,.,l,,,,,.,.....,,, Larry Fitzgerald News Editor .............,..,.......,.,. Gayle Sullivan Assistant News Editor .......... Carol Wyckoff Assistant Edltor ..,,,.,.........,.., Suzanne Boling Assistant Editor ..,t. ,,,..,.., W anda Foreman SOCieiy Editor ,,.,.....,,,.........,,, Peggy Laudan Asst. Society Editor .....,.. Mary Ann Goeke Advertlslng Mgr. .....,..,......, Bobetta Clayton Asst. Adv. Mgr ......,.......... Catherine McCann Art Editor ......,.,,,. ....,,,,,,,, S andq Wade fGAY'S FABRIC SHOP 542l Lamar Blvd. Phone 5-5322 Northwest Cleaners 6I05 Burnet Rd. Austin Phone 5-5942 Just Good Dry Ckcmifng FAMILY LAUNDRY SERVICE Baker Team By Kenneth McDonald Watch them on the football field, Such zesto and such pep. You're looking at some football boys That really keep in step. There's Keeling and there's Kitchens, And Wiley Wiman too. l wouldn't be a bit surprised at what Those boys can do. The other team is kicking, The crowd is taut and tense. Boling bounds through for a touch- down, That's using good horse sense. Yes, when it comes to football, They're really on the ball, Because they're the boys that plunge the line, And seldom ever fall. When this season is over, And most of the team has passed. The people will know that this is the team, That is really cooking with gas. i Hiway Cop to lane Ottman: Well, lady! How did you hit him? Ianie: l didn't, officer. l stopped to let him across, and he fainted. THE TEDDY BEAR SHOP The Fashion Store of Austin for the Younger Set II9 E. North Loop Phone 5-580l GOOD ADVICE By Carol Peterson Are we going to let our good manners go to waste when we could be using them? What are they for, anyway? This is what we have to do. You know as well as l do that we can't let those seventh graders and the new students think we are all Snobs. lust think back ...... Remember when you were in the seventh grade, or when you first came to Baker. You didn't want to be an out- sider any more than they do. You wanted to belong to everything. A friendly hello here and a sweet smile there, means a lot to the new people at Baker. Sometimes you think that they are awfully dumb when they ask you where S-lU is or where the gym is, but you did the same thing. Now let's all try to make the new students feel as much here in Baker as we are. What do you say? What Is It? What would you say if someone were to say they liked your sobri- quet?, Stylish Vivian Patillo said, I did not know I had it on. Mark Beaubien Csmartyl said, l'm insulted! Polite Betty Schwartz said, Thank you! Unpredictable Iudy Lawson said, l'd slap their silly face! Quaint little Peggy Laudan says, BeIIoHe Humble Service I really don't know! ml GUADALUPE Although some Bakerites dis- HOME LUMBER co. I agree, a sobriquet really isn't. so Phone 2-0978 Austin bad. lf you look it up 1n a Diction- 5705 B 'ei Road ary you'll find its just a nickname. PHONE 5-6III VIOLET CROWN FOOD STORE mae Courteous On-Time Service 6608 N. Lamar BROS. GROCERIES ' FRUIT ' FRESH MEAT 5722 Burnet Road Allandale Village Odorless Cleaners and Shirt -Laundry 2930 Guadalupe Phone 7-3794 PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS I W W l Harrison- qw my ma Wi'S - LCASIEU Pearson- REAL ESTATE-INSURANCE-LOANS T :Kuta - Stan 1873 305 W- 6th Ph- 2420! LUMIERJIUIIOINGMIBIAIS -Home DECOIIAYION-APPIIANCIS-All couomomnc PAGE 3 THE BAKER ROCKET - Sociefy - ygllen-tA gl'aJe pelufflla-Aly gfa-Je pefdonanty gl'aJe pel'50llaAty SUE PATTERSON By Lanetcr Stefka Have you ever walked down the hall and seen that set of twins and wondered how in the world anyone in the world could tell them apart? Well, here is one of them. Sue was born Iuly 5, 1940, has brown hair and green eyes. She attended three other schools before she came to Baker. Sue liked Baker best and her favorite colors are green and white. Speech is her favorite subject and Mrs. Walden is a pretty wonderful teacher as far as Sue is concerned. She loves to swim and likes to watch baseball. 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'1f:.:V:rf:1:::f:e:ag.:.e:s:1-':,::::-:z2i:is2zf:2::::::s:s.1.:::::a:a.a:a:s-1::s:s:2-e1:5sf'z:z:5asi:-z::.::s:s:s, :.:s:s:s:see:sz:arse:-- 12f2i2s:s1ss:s:a-at -4-1:-'-5-1.4..1:-:..i-.-:ff-:-:M ,.,-,.,,,,-4.1-zz.-:'-1 V'--.V1,:V-I.-::::::1.1f:-':-:::::-:-::--1-'V-r-.-:-ms-':1.-:-11-V-Ve 1-z-1-1-1-2-1-1-Z.:-.:+::V-. 'f+'-:.:.:4-:-::- , 4' 1 , :Vt-.-,:::.:.. V...Swt.-...zz-1-V:,,. -:nr Lf.: V:1V:::':,.'.-:::-:sz .. -- 2..-..:1-:-:-1:V- w::f:1:f:e BETTYE SUE IVICGEE By Ava Nell Wood None other than Bettye Sue Mc- Gee has stepped into the Baker spotlight for the personality of the month. Bettye has brown hair, blue eyes and the cutest smile you have ever seen. She is four feet and eleven inches tall and weighs 100 pounds. Bettye's going steady with Doyle Fickle Can old Bakeritel so it won't do you boys any good to know that she rides the bus home and her phone is 5-0123 Cunless you want to fight it out with Doylel. Her favorite song is You Belong To Me and Miss Thigpen really hits the spot with Bettye, gym and English do too. If you ask her what she likes to eat she'll say Mexican or ltalian food. ELIZABETH BARRON By Melbcr Allman The ninth grade personality this month is a cute little brunette wtih brown eyes and a friendly smile. She measures exactly five feet and two inches and weighs 107 pounds. Here's a hint if you don't know who it is already. She is one of the Cheerleaders. Yes, you guessed it right, it is Elizabeth Barron. Liz was born April l, l938. She at- tended three other schools besides Baker. When she was asked what she thought about Baker, she re- plied, I love it. l..iz's favorite song is I Went To Your Wedding while Mexican food is another one of her favorites. Mr. Collins hits the spot with Liz land his Englishj, PORTER PLUMBING 8 HEATING C0 am euAnAturE Phone 53-3303 I LESTER'S CORNER DRUG 39I5 Guadalupe Meet Your Friends Here H. H. ADKINS GROCERY AND MARKET 720I N. Lamar Music - Records - Instruments RADIOS 8: TELEVISION J. R. REED MUSIC CO. 805 Congress BecIc's Rosedale Drug 4704 BURNET ROAD Phone 5-6529 AVE. B. GROCERY Where All Neighbors Trade 4405 Ave. B Phone 53-392I PAGE 4 THE BAKER ROCKET Eavesdropping Around Baker By Frances Fisk Eavesdropping? Well, of course. Now what would we do without casually dropping in to see what's happening around Baker. For example, by dropping in at the Pep Squad Meeting, we found that there are fifty-six girls in the pep squad and they were all present at our first game of the season. The uniforms this year are the same as last year's. They are white pleated linen skirts, white long sleeved blouses, and green boleros, with a white B on each of them. The pep squad and the cheerleading group yelled their hearts out at the first game. Come on out and yell, and see just how exciting a football game can be. The first dance of the year went off with a Bang! lt was a sock dance sponsored by the Baker F. H. A. on Friday night, September 26, 1952. The big gym was very colorfully de- corated with crepe paper, balloons, and big paper socks. The prizes for the brightest socks went to ludy Lewis, and Wiley Wyman. For the floor show, Bettye Sue McGee did a ballet, and the cheerleaders and alternates did a few yells. As you can see we found out a lot by just dropping in at the dance. The Parent Teachers Association gave a party Thursday night, Sept. 25th, in the gym for the seventh graders. They danced, played games, and had fun. All in all, they had a grand time. Well, this about ends our session for this month. UTTERLY IIVIPOSSIBLE Iinx Williams-small and silent lane Ottmann-figureless Peggy Laudan-6 ft. tall Clyde Boling-shy Myles Brandon--blond Bettye McGee-unpopular Palooka Frey-without Lizzie Mr. Norton-giving an A johnny Garcia-without that voice Mr. Posey-cleanshaven Iudy Tyson-fat Our football team-Without Coach Munson for vice-versal HALLOWEEN By Gayle Sullivan What will you do Halloween? You don't know? Well whatever it is, please be sure it's something every- body will approve of! Let's don't have any of this putting washing machines on top of houses, cutting screens, or tearing street signs. After all, we're not hoodlums! Are we? Halloween is a night meant for spooks, goblins, and witches. l think we should leave it up to them to do the tricks! A lot of you don't have any idea of a place to go for Hal- loween! Well, why not plan a party at someone's home! just a going of kids to exchange ghost stories or relate things they did when they were young!! Then again there's always a midnite show, and when you hear those screechy sounds, or clanking chains, you'll have a good excuse to grab that special guy for gall of yours! So remember gang! Let's don't do anything destructive, this Halloween! Wlro fs Funeral? By Norma Taylor lt seems as though Mr. Posey is more than a teacher around Baker. He also has a very quaint sense of humor. Maybe your wondering just what l mean by this. Well, l'll ex- plain. The other day Mr. Collins receiv- ed a mysterious note asking him to call 6-4351 and that a box was there for him. Mr. Collins being a very prompt person, immediately called the number. A girl answered, and when Mr. Collins questioned her as to whether there was a box there for him, she said she would look around. When she returned she told Mr. Collins that there was no box there, that belonged to him. Then came the showdown. Mr. Collins in- quired as to the name of the place. This girl answered with the quick reply, This is Cook's Funeral Home. Mr. Posey seemed to be the one behind all this, but when Carol Wyckoff and Norma Taylor asked him about it he gladly replied l'm innocent of all charges. He wanted to know where they got their in- formation, and when they wouldn't squeal, he threatened to take them to the office and give them the third- degree. Mr. Posey, please be easy on those girls, we might need them some time. There was a young man with a knack, Of jumping off cliffs in a sack, He jumped off one day ln his usual way, His widow looks charming in black. HYDE PARK FURNITURE CO. 4027 GUADALUPE New and Used Furniture COMPLETE FLORAL SERVICE HYDE PARK FLORAL C0. Get Your Tennis Shoes V phone 5.5255 4400 Avenue B ai The Austin Army and Navy Store Sf - I' -Bl k L b C . Barnes 8. Williams Cleaners rrp rng a e um er o 403 EAS1-43rd 20' W. wh S+. Phone 5-655l 5453 Burnet Road Phone 53-H22 Allandale Pharmacy 5724 Burnet Road Phone 5-ll9I VOGUE SLIPPER SHOP SHOES - BAGS -- HOSIERY 705 Congress Phone 2-2759 FRENCH BOOTERY 720 CONGRESS THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE 5 YA OUGHTA KNOW Hello Guys and Dolls, Open your ears and l'll tell you all that they can hold. It seems that the temperature is rising between Don Keeling and Iean Haynie, Iodie Magness and Kenneth Ross, Bar- bara Norwood and johnny Ken- nedy, and Kaye Roberts and Kin- neth McDonald. Did you notice the big stag line at the sock dance? It consisted of Lester Kitchens, Bill Brewer, Wayne Fickel, Wiley Wyman, and that still eligible bachelor, Larry Fitzgerald. We're all wondering who these boys will fall for? Some of the very old couples that showed up at the sock dance were Barbara Bloomquist and Don Ren- ner, Ioella Evans and Charles Stea- ger, Liz Barron and Palooka Frey, jane Ottmann and Myles Brandon, and Melba Allman and jimmy Mabry. Some other couples who turned up at the dance were Mary Mc- Guire and Harvey Mabry, Frances Sinkle and Heubert Billitt, lack Secord and Sara Rockwell, Wilma Hamilton and David Warner, and Frances Fisk and johnny Kennedy. What will come of these dates? Say Andrew Becker! Did you know a certain girl in your math class is crazy over you? Give her a chance! Mark Beaubien also has a few girls swooning over him! Clyde Boling also has an admirer in the eighth grade, hold tight Gayle! Some new couples are Yvonne Stark and David Leiman, Betty lean Roseintripp and Tommy Yealing, Donna Peck and Irvin Rawls, Bertha Ingram and - 1-, and Ianice Davenport and Billy Hammer. l've run out of gossip so until next month this is yours in gossip. -The Roving Reporter. Quick Quiz l. How far can a dog go into the woods? . 2. How long is a piece of string? Answers on Page' Six B 8: M PLUMBING CO. REASONABLE PRICES 522l Dallas Highway Phone 5-8784 Nite and Sun. 53-l795 HALLOWEEN GREETING CARDS Some bright soul started a new fad this year and l'll bet if you tried to guess what it was it would take you ten years. Well, let's not waste ten years . . . it's Halloween greet- ing cards. The cutest card of them all is the big brown one that unfolds when you open it and keeps unfolding until it's a sack Kto keep your treats inj. There are others, such as the one that sounds like a screaming cat when you open it then a big black object jumps out at you, Cit's supposed to scare you but unless you have a weak heart you'll laughj. One has a white cloth that flares up when you open it and has BOO! written on it. If you're not the scary type, there are cards that are plain and just have Halloween Greetings on them. So if you see any cards like this buy some and TRY to scare your friends. ELEMENTARY NEWS The biggest news story in the elementary classes nowdays is that the sixth grade is going to Friday Mountain Camp. They will leave Monday, November 3rd for a week of exciting and educational fun. The past weeks they have been planning what they're going to take with them, as well as each day. Each student is overjoyed about getting to go, to say nothing of Miss Pummel and Mrs. Golf. Can't you imagine all the fun they are going to have, climbing mountains, fish- ing, horseback riding, studying rocks, and to top everything they will miss a whole week of school. Next week read all about their ad- ventures and fun. MUSIC TALE DRIFTING AND DREAMING What Does A Soldier Dream Of? Love Letters from You, You Wonderful You with your Kiss Of Fire Gentle Hands and the time spent With You On the Bayou . He dreams of Romantic Places such as Bermuda , Shanghai Chinatown , Blue Hawaii , Mex- ico City , and San Fernando Val- ley . Moonlight Whispers say, For- give Me, for Everytime I Hear A Rapsody lt's Hard To Believe that I'm just Dreaming . The More I Go Out With Some- day Else I know You're A Won- derful Baby . No Other Love But Yours is Temptation, Says My Heart . Warm-hearted Woman When You re Smiling With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair It Ccm't Be Wrong . lt Is No Secret Lhat I Like To Be Loved by Ieze- el . ln My Arms you Trust ln Me and Now l Know that your Mine All Mine . I know l'll Never Be Free for I'm tied to your Heart Strings . How Many Times Do I Have To Tell You Darling You're My Everything and My Happiness . I Love You Because you're Love- ly To Look At . Be Anything But Be Mine My Own, My Only, My All . Don't Believe Everything You Dream Because it's just A Leg- end From The Past . By Carolyn Peterson Katherine McCann Iudge- Why did you strike this Yours till then, dentist? The Elementary Reporter Prisoner- Because he got on my Melba Allman. nerves. HYLTIN-MANOR FUNERAL HOME Phone 6-5333 I I04 Guadalupe '7IIIf' EE 0 QJVIUSIC COMPANY 217 West 6th AcRoss FROM THE Posr orrlcz-:' Phone 3-3 539 PAGE 6 THE BAKER ROCKET TPVELCOZIIE! We are very lucky to have five wonderful new teachers with us this year. Taking over Miss Rhodes chore as Spanish teacher is Miss Patter- son, who also teaches eighth and ninth grade English. Starting their first year at Baker also are Miss Harville and Miss Mitchell who be- tween them manage to teach Home- making to the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades. Mrs. Farr, who arrived the second week of school, teaches eighth and ninth grade social stud- ies and eighth grade typing. Mr. Mc- Lemore, the only male edition to the teaching staff, teaches ninth grade science and seventh grade social studies. So, here is a hearty Baker wel- come to each of the new teachers. We hope you will spend many pleasant years in our school. Spirit. Spirit, and More Spirit! Do Baker students have school spirit? Why certainly they do! Did you ever see such an en- thusiastic bunch about voting for cheerleaders? Everyone including the candidates were practically turning cart-wheels they were so full of school spirit. Remember our pep rallys? You can show off your school spirit by yelling as loud as you can. Also go to the games and YELL! . . . the team needs your we're for you spirit to keep theirs up. So next game get out there and yell!! The Best Mirror ls An Old Friend. Rick's Magnolia Service Serving North Austin 6203 Dallas Hwy. Phone 5-6420 KASH-KARRY ssir serve enocenv IOOM, Quality, Courtesy and Satisfaction im' M ' 'i G i i fiovn ioiifv, in. a lhoioicrioioioioioioi 93010101 SIX WEEKS GRADE TRAGEDY By Peggy St. Martin Moan! Groanl The world is black and things are tough all over. lt's going to take me ages to recover from my severe case of BAD-GRADE lTlS. A recent survey has proved that 502, of all Baker students are eating off the mantle-piece this month. One boy discussing his plight cheerfully said, l got a D and all N's in Art this 6 weeks. A girl looked at him oddly and said, That's good? Compared to what l got in Math and Social Studies, it's good, he said. To make a long story short ,there were quite a few students who had a relapse when they received their report cards this six weeks. On the fatal day there were several members of the football team going around look- ing like pall-bearers at a funeral for their best friend. Our cheer-leaders Walked to their classes like six people condemned to the gallows. By the sixth period, my report cards were burning a hole in my notebook and l began to think of ways to dispose of them before l reached home. I could always pitch them onto a passing truck, l thought. Or l could have torn them into little pieces and let the wind blow them away. But, of course, I didn't. Lucky for us we only have to go through this agony once every six weeks. So chin up, after all, most of us only have six or seven more years of school! ' ' Answers to Quick Quizl page five UUPOPUIBV Summer Flctlon l. Only half way ,the other half The Smell of Loneliness ................. ... Hal. l. Tosis The Naked Truth About the Sun- tan Back ,.......,..... by Moe Skeeter Down the Cell in 18 Steps ............. . O. U. Stumble The Shiek's Demand ...................... .. Mustapha Kiss The Descant of Man by Ima Nape The Midnight Horror ...................... .. H-oos Thair Essays ,,,,,,.,.,........ by U. R. Borsum The Fly .............................. by Knight Missed .........,..,.,...,........... by A. Mile Let Bygones Be .......,,....... by Gones Benjamin Franklin s Auto ................ Ography Yes .. .,...,,.............................. by Gum Rules for Social Success l. Have a car the dog is coming out. 2. Twice as long as if is from the middle to one end. Hyde Pork Electric WESTlNGHOUSE TV 4403 Guadalupe Phone 53-342l CAMPBELL-FLETCHER TEXACO SERVICE i900 Guadalupe Austin, Texas CIint's Superburger EXTRA THICK MALTS ...Superburger .30 ....Hamburger .20,... 2- Be friendly 6822 N. Lamar Phone 5-6I4l 3. Have a car 551. IBIe congenial r.,-.,..,..,..,..,..,....,..,.....,..,.i . QVG G CGI' T - JA 0BSEN'S - 6. Be a good listener C 7. Have a car i HUMBLE Note: Numbers two, four and six can TA1-'ON be omitted if the car is a red 5 T COI'1VeI'Tib1e, 1311101010101 nic zcxxnioioxuzj ?o,lP,fP,PQf,,fPQfuTllPQfP,PQfPDf-fl! ' Bus. Phone 6-4329 Res. Phone 53-0238 l HILL BOOK BINDERY T Humls AUf0 Service i Qualified for Preventive Maintenance E 55l9 Dallas Hl9l1WaY i We Have Motorcygclefick Up and Delivery SFVICS PHONE 5-7822 AUSTIN, TEXAS e -A N A Y Ph - l Guadalupesatelglflth 8 om' Xiistin, Texas i DOQUQOQO-1YQUQUDUQQQUQUQUQUQQ THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE 1 HaIlowe'en By Wanda Foreman The time for spooks and gobblins Has come again, at last ' And there's a little lack-o-lantern ln every window that you pass. Gay costumes and scarey masks Are often seen running past And Trick or Treaters at the door Beg for more and more and more. Students Visit Bergstrom Air Force Base A group of students from Baker, Fulmore, U. I. H., Allan, and the Deaf School, were visitors out at Bergstrom Air Force Base on Sep- tember the 27th. Three buses from Bergstrom Field, took us to the base. We came to a stop, at the Service Club and rested ourselves in nice lounging chairs inside the club. Be- fore starting the look around, we had refreshments. lce cream, punch, and cake were served. iUm! Goodl Everyone boarded th e buses again and the tour started. First we went to one of the train- ing rooms and learned something about the jet and some of the cloth- es that were worn by the fliers. After this we went to the airport and saw the inside and outside of a jet. When we had all gotten our- selves a good sun tan and a head full of knowledge on jet fighters, we then made a beeline for the chow line. The lunch was very good, it con- sisted of beans, dressing, chicken, potatoes, and soup. Now we see why our boys get muscles. Everyone had a very nice time, especially the girls. So many boys and cute ones, too. CUNEO'S BAKING CO. Fine Bakery Products Since 1925 4225 Guadalupe 908 West I2th True Confessions By Iames Singletary Have you ever wondered how a hamburger would taste if you got it at dinner time when you should be eating in the School Cafeteria? You can take it.from me ,they taste the same as if you had bought them on Sunday. lf you should have any ideas about trying one of those big Someburgers when the next lunch hour rolls around, you had better consider the risk you are running. The risk of getting caught is very large, for Mr. Cowan is almost con- stantly on the prowl trying to nab violators of the Lunch Hour Law. If he catches you, you might as well say your prayers and get it over- with, for you will have to sit at a table in the lunch room especially reserved for you. lf you have a lunch permit you will also be re- lieved of that, and denied another one. THEATER TALK Because You re Mine ............................ ......Lois Mayes and Sandra Wade Ivanhoe ......................r......... Mr. Collins just for You ...................... jack Secord The World in His Arms ...................... Brandon Lovely To Look At ................................ Barbara Norwood l'll See You in My Dreams ................ McGuire Phone Call From A Stranger ..,.., .T .. Frances Fisk Don't Bother to Knock .......................... .............,................Teachers' Lounge Bells On Their Toes .............................. Cheerleaders Back at The Front ...... Football Team Ian. 2-Wanted: Teller, First Na- tional Bank. Ian. 3-W. Smith has been ap- pointed teller at the First National Bank. Y Ian. 4-Wanted: W. Smith. Iingle CNo Titlej You are a poet You don't know it Your feet show it They are Longfellows. , Gum VVlro? I Medium brown hair, blue eyes. 5 feet and 5 inches tall, 14 years old and weights 143 pounds. Now who does that describe? Surely you know him, he played on the basket? ball team last year and is onfthe football team this year. He has ati tended Baker for nine years and likes it a lot. This guy's favorites are: Color-blue, Sports-baseball, basketball, Food-steak, Subject ' 6. Teacher-English Collins. He also has a favorite in girls. She is Sara Rockwell. Does that make things click? Now think real hard. Sure, you knew it all the time. Check at the bottom of next month's Guess Who? and see if you were correct. Walter Donop F rancis Key E C1 Pribble R osemary Cochran L ue Patterson E llene Rockwall S ue Patterson C arolyn CarterH wry Anim O hi U NO Whom ary Schwartz Mariella Meier E lieen Patton E ddie lentry N ancy Estes I SUNTILE - A GENUINE CLAY TILE TRAFTON 3. SON Tile Contractors . 3700 Guadalupe Phone 5-87ll '- HYDE PARK BEAUTY SHOP COMPLETE BEAUTY sERvTcE 4I I3V2 Guadalupe Phone 53-322I HIGHLAND CLEANERS MRS. EMIL TURNER, owner 'E 52I0 Ave. F Phone 5-68ll '- WOOD FOOD STORE Your Friendly Grocer 34l7 GUADALUPE STREET GO0DE'S VARIETY STORE xxioioioioioio TEXACO PRODUCTS GROCERIES A C. B. MCCULLOUGH E i Tourist Court - Trailer Park i E 5000 Dallas Highway c - Res. Ph. 9235 - Bus. Ph. 8-0496 Austin ! I ...os ,mviTxi1b1o1nio oi TODD'S GULF SERVICE ,I 7I07 N. Lamar PHONE 53-9I26 TPAGE' 8 THE BAKER ROCKET Girls' Activities in P. E. The girl's P. E. classes are now having volleyball intervals after school. It seems that after about three weeks of learning the skills of the game, that they are now play- ing against different advisories. Dur- ing those three weeks they practic- ed ,hitting the ball over the net, serving, and finally playing the game. About two days before the intervals, different advisories of teams could come after school and practice volleyball. ln this way they could become more able to have a chance at winning top place of their grade. The next sport they will take up will be basketball, but you will read more about that in the next issue. What's Puppy Love? ' lt's the beginning of a dog's life. Answers l. Princeton and Rutgers 2. Knute Rockne 3. Harry Sluhldreher, lim Crow- Elrner Layden, and Don Miller. ley, 4. 1915 5. 1895 in the Eastern States. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. Why is a gun like a jury? A. lt goes off when discharged. Q. To what age do most girls wish to attain? A. Marri-age. Q. Why are country girls' cheeks 'like a good cotton dress? A. Because they are warranted to wash and keep their color. Q. What is that which has neither flesh nor bone, and has four fingers and a thumb? A. A glove. Q. What's the difference between a hill and a pill? A. A hill is hard to get up and a pill is hard to get down. Q. Why is the school yard always larger at recess? Dt A. Because there are more feet in 1 , Q. What is the difference between an old dime and a new penny? A. Nine cents. Q. When are true words sweet words? A. When they are candid Ccan- diedl. -Q. What is the difference between the North and South Pole? A. All the difference in the world. -By Tanice Stark. MARY LOUISE MCGUIRE Whiz-z! There she is rushing a- round again as always. Yes, it is brown-haired, blue-eyed Mary Mc- Guire. Mary has inhabited the halls and classrooms of Baker for eight years. She attended Rosedale in the sixth grade. While being interviewed for Girl Sports Personality she let it slip that she was 14 years old and weighed 102 pounds. She is 5 feet and 3 inches tall and as cute as a bug. Mary's favorites are: Colors, brown and greeng Sports, basket- ball and baseballg Teacher, Piney Subject, Iournalisrn and Song, Wish You Were Here. Mary says she hasn't a favorite boy-friend. She likes them all so it may do you boys good to know Mary's phone number Do You Know Your Football? Why not try your luck at this quiz on football. Write down your an- swers, then check them with ours. 1. Who played the first football game? 2. Who developed the forward pass and line shift? 3. Who were the Four Horsemen? 4. What year was the Southwest Conference organized? 5. When and where did profes- sional football originate? 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Lamar :B AUSTIN' TEXAS Q 2025 Guadalupe 4 ee e c :ee e ec --ee c-ee-e-ee-e-:eco-e -0-0-1 DAIRY QUEEN 29I2 GUADALUPE TURNER CLEANERS A COMPLETE PLANT Specializing in Quality Violet Crown Shopping Center-Phone 53-0923 CAPITOL SEED HOUSE PET SUPPLIES - GOLD FISH PET REMEDIES Store No. I-30I W. 6th Ph. 8-8525 Store No. 2-IZO6 E. 38Vz Ph. 5-6533 THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE 9' Our Football Team This year Coach Munson is sure of a pretty good team. With such captains as lames Frey, Clyde Bol- ing, and Irvin Rawls, the team is sure to be a battling chance tor victory. The Roster is as follows: 10 Thompson, Iohnny .................... QB ll Arnette, lay .........,,.......... ....,... Q B 12 Carpenter, Larry ...., ,....... Q B 14 Beaubion, Mark I5 Stanfield, Harold 16 Hamilton, lames 17 Pehl, Billy ...,............. ........ H B 18 Nelson, Danny ........ ......... T 19 Stewart, Rouce ....... ........ G 20 Fincher, Don ......... ..... E 21 Boling, Clyde ..,..... ........ H B 23 Fry, David ..,............. ..... T 25 Fickle, Wayne ....... ......., H B 26 Taylor, Ike .,......,.... ......... E 27 I-Iammer, Bill .,...,. ....,.... C 28 Martin, Greg ....... ......... C 29 Becker, Andrew ..... ........ H B 30 Fitzgerald, Larry ........ ,.... B 31 Lewis, Burton ........... . .,,..... G 32 Mabry, Harvey ....... ........ H B 33 Warner, David ...,.. ........ G 34 McMullin, Tom ...... ......,, G 35 Allen, David ..... 38 Urban, Wilbur ..... ,,....... F B 39 Swoda, lack ...... 51 Fowler, lohn ............ .,,.. T 52 McFarland, Bob 54 Faulkner, Forrest ........ ......... T QB 56 Frey, lames .,,...,....... ...,.... 58 Brandon, Myles ...... .......,. E 59 Secord, lack .,........ .,,,.... G 60 Kitchen, Lester ..... ......... F B 6lKee1ing, Don ............,,, ........ H B 62 Kennedy, Tohnny ..,.,.,. ,,.,. E 63 Kincaid, Eddie .,...,., .....,,.. T 64 Wyman, Wiley ......r ,,,,,... G 65 Rawls, Irvin ,.,.,,,,,.,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,.,, C 55 Scarbrough, Terry ..,,..,.,,,lr,..,,,,,, T With all these boys we're sure to win and I hope to see you at all the games. lackie Patterson Sinclair H-C Gasoline M-M Service Station 4926 Dallas Highway We Specialize in Spray Glaze ED MARTIN Phone 5-l533 - Austin SHIERLOW VISTA APT. MOTEL KITCHEN APTS. 60I0 N. Lamar Phone 5-39013 IAMES FREY SPORTS PERSONALITY Where there's smoke, there's tire and where there's Liz Barron, there's Palooka Frey. Palooka las all his friends call himl is Captain of the football team and plays the position quarterback. Football's his favorite sport, but he's also good at track. Pa1ooka's favorites are Mr. Sallee as a teacher, green and white as colors, and Liz Barron as his one and only. I-le plans to attend A. of M. and later to be a test pilot. It you don't know Palooka, my advice is to meet him. You'll be glad you did. Baseball Fever Around October lst every year there is a great event in the lite of every true sports fan. It is called the World Series and caused such comotion in Baker this year the teachers were wishing they could lay their hands on the guy that in- vented baseball. Why just the other day I heard one teacher ask the other if she owned a knife and the address of Abner Doubledays lthe guy that invented the national pas- timel address? All kidding aside the world series carries a lot of excit- ment from Maine to California and Washington to Florida and is still considered one of the sports ever invented. Iapan has also adopted this sport as their National Pastime. .' 4 Baker-Allan Game The largest crowd in history, 3,500 fans attended the lunior High School City Conference Football race on Thursday, October 2. . ' Allan made the first touchdown in the first halt. The score was than Allan 6 and Baker U. V Baker didn't manage to cross the double stripe, until the second halt, made by Lester Kitchens, going from the nine yard line. A The drive started on the Allanf 32. Palooka Frey kept the ball andgot it to the 22. Don Keeling swept on to the nine were Kitchens took it over for the score. Kitchens also made the extra point. Allan came through with a clean, clear run and a long pass, for an- other touchdown, this made the score Baker, 13 and Allan 12. That was the final score. Lester Kitchens, Clyde Boling and lames Frey played a fine game in the backfield, while Irvin Rawls, David Warner, lack Secord, and Wiley Wyman really looked good in the line. We have Eddie Kincaid, Terry Scarbrough, lohn Fowler, and Lanny Nelson to thank tor making the Way clear, Also Myles Brandon, Bill I-Iamilton, lohnny Kennedy, and Bob McFarland all of whom we are proud ot. i010I0i0illiilitlillitllibilllillllltbl Q Whities Fried Chicken I I Fon eooo Foon i Best Fried Chicken in Austin i Phone 5-I433 6Il4 N. 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While attending Austin High he Was a three sport man playing football, basketball and baseball. He played football for the high school all-stars. He got his B. S. and M. S. from Texas University. Coach Munson is married and has two children. COACH MUNSON ,fi fx . 1 A I A AA - A A,A,A,A.,-,A,A, ,-,A.A. JCC CC-3-3-6-Cv-C'v v vv v v v v v v v v v v - OLD GUNS AND PISTOLS 6209 N. LAMAR - occccecccecceceeeeeoocccccc 0 0 0 0 0 ANTIQUES - GIFTS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o Y 4+ Ap. v v ' R E E S E Lumber Company Builders of Better Homes Manufacturers of Quality Millwork 4926 N. LAMAR Q PHONE 5-6565 AUSTIN 5, TEXAS HI-WAY LAUNDRY 6215 NORTH LAMAR '- 'til .l 1 .-. Phone 5-357I ii . . ' ' I O ' 12 ',- f. 'f.', . ' -- , ' , .,,,, i.2-'I-:s,sf.1 ..', ' :stage Y.. z ., - ,, QQT' , V 1-I 1 .. I' - 'TT' llll l .'.,5 t ,- I 'use You should hed' .. .. .. 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HE AKER ROCKE The Eyer and Em of Baker VOL. IV ISSUE II BAKER IUNIOB HIGH SCHOOL NOV. l952 BHBEFHUSIEYS Student llnunnil Elactinns Did you see that girl? You didn't! I don't know how you could help but notice her. I guess she was half asleep this morning. Somebody should tell her that she has her dress on wrong side out. It would be very embarrassing to her if you did, though. She would feel like crawling in a hole and I don't blame her. I would love to see the bright red her face puts out when she does find out. See how everyone is look- ing at her? Poor girl. If I could only tell her how silly she looked. But I guess it's none of my business. Did you hear a silly conversation like this a month ago? No doubt you did. It really wasn't that bad though, for it was only initiation day for the eighth grade F.l-LA. girls and what an amusing day it was. lt seems that Mrs. Walden and Miss Patterson, our two pep-squad leaders, were thrilled to death when the cheerleaders gave them two flowers to wear to one of Baker's football games. Politics seem to be a popular sub- ject in Baker, these last months, with having cheerleaders election, student council, and all. lf you heard two little girls, by the name of Linda Willoughby and ludy Ty- son, sitting in a drugstore booth, arguing over lke and Adlai, you would know that a presidential elec- tion was held, too. lf ever you are walking through the hall, and you hear an S.O.S. call, you will know it is limmy Woody in Miss Acklin's second pe- riod class, dinging the bell on his typewriter. Many Ohs, ahs, sobs, and slang words could be heard around Baker all day, Wednesday, October 22nd, as the students received their report cards. Guess Who? By Peggy St. Martin Do you know a girl named Mutt who goes around with a boy named left? No, there're not those fictional characters from the comic books but one of the cutest couples in Baker. The reason for their nicknames is very obvious for left is number 61 on the football team and is quite tall. But cute little Mutt is only five feet tall and has blonde hair and twinkling blue eyes. Her favorite school colors are green and white. She was born in Waco on October 20, l939 which means she just turned thirteen last month. Mutt seems to thrive on hillbilly music, Mexican food, basketball and skat- ing. She is on the pep squad and is a member of the F.H.A. I-Ier fa- vorites include Amateur in Love, gym, Miss Thigpen and, of course, leff. The answer to last month's Guess Who was lack Secord. You will find this month's answer in next month's issue in the Guess Who column. By Carolyn Peterson The student body elected the offi- cers of the student council in the assemblies October IU, 1952, after the nominations and campaign speeches were given. lames Frey was elected President. He was nominated by Lester Kitchen. The other candidate was Liz Barron nominated by Suzanne Bowling. lay Arnette now takes over the Vice-president's office. I-lis competi- tor was Emily Flachmeier. lay was nominated by Greg Martin and Emily was nominated by Bobetta Clayton. Voted into the position of Secre- tary was Frances Fisk. The other candidates were Barbara Norwood, Martha Smith, lo Eickman, and Martha Ann Peaugh. Frances was nominated by Mary Ann Goeke, Barbara by Donna Peck, Martha by Sandy Wade and Martha Ann by Melba Allman. Two of the officers are in Mr. Posey's advisory. Two student council representa- tives were elected by each seventh, eighth, and ninth grade social studies class. B HER SLANG By Suzanne Bowling Have you ever been given e, esyay, yay tango, onay or nay tango as an answer to a question? Well, that person doesn't belong across the street, it's just Baker slang. I'll interpret for you. E, esyay and yay tango sim- ply mean yes. Onay and nay tango mean no. I traced the origin of some of these words and it seems that Mary McGuire originated e while lane Ottmann made up yay and nay tango. Esyay and onay are plain pig Latin. u PAGE 2 THE BAKER ROCKET E. ll. A. Elfficers Are Elected By Wanda Foreman In October, the Unit and Chapter officers of the Future Homemakers were elected. They first elected the Unit officers from the Home Eco- nomics classes, and from them, the Chapter officers for Baker were elected. The Chapter officers are: President - Mary Louise McGuire, Vice-Pres.-jane Ottmann, Secretary- Martha Smith, Treasurer-Lizzy Bar- ron, Parliamentarian-Sandra 'Wade, Historian-Betty Schwartz, Reporter- Bobetta Clayton, and Songleader- Gayle Sullivan. The installation services for the City Council Officers is scheduled for a later date which will be held at Austin High School. ..lm.l Yerir1g'e Aus-teens Elub Yes, here we go again, into fun and fashion with friends from St. Mary's High, Allan, Fulmore, Baker and University junior High. The Aus-teens Club is sponsored by Yaring's, where the first meeting was held, November ll, 1952. The object of this meeting was to elect new officers and plan different hap- penings. Gayle Sullivan was elected as Secretary of the club, and Emily jo Flachmeir was chosen as Presi- dent of the Advisory Council. A style show was planned and girls were to be chosen from the six schools as models. The judging of the models was held at Baker, Fri- day, November 14, 1952. There were 18 girls trying out from Baker and they wore blue jeans and shirts to skirts and sweaters as it was Round- Up day for the Band. The girls who tried out were joy Bigham, Barbara Blomquist, jean Cook, Lavada Dockens, Sharon Duncan, jo Eick- mann, joella Evans, Frances Fisk, Kathryn Giddens, Wilma Hamilton, Phyllis Hicks, Sandy Hitchcock, ja- nice Kohn, Betty Moore, Carolyn Peterson, Nancy Ramm, Gayle Sulli- van, and judy Tyson. From these came the top four models. The lucky girls were Barbara Blornquist, Kath- ryn Giddens, Betty Moore, and Gayle Sullivan. The judges were, Mrs. Conradt, and Miss Thigpen, Mr. Cowan, and Mr. Horn. Good luck to these girls. A lflay ln The Life, Ui All Experienced Teacher By Ava Nell Wood I am sure that all of you have heard of Miss Boone, she is the teacher chosen as one of the most experienced teachers of Baker. Miss Boone came to Baker when Mr. H. A. Porter was principal, she came to Baker from Mathews School. When she first came to Baker she taught Arithmetic until the home- room method came into effect. Miss Boone teaches the 4th and 5th grades combined, which is more difficult than just one grade. She says she enjoys teaching very much, as she chose this as her career be- cause she likes to work with chil- dren. Miss Boone arrives at Baker about 7:45 in the morning. When the bell rings at 8:30 she calls the roll and listens to the devotional, at 8:5U classes begin. The first subject she teaches every morning is arithmetic, I wonder if it is because it is her favorite subject to teach? Miss Boone teaches spelling, English, social studies, and reading to the 4th and 5th grades. She also teaches art and science to the fourth grade. Miss Boone never has much trouble with children, oh of course she has a little sometimes. What teacher doesn't? But on the whole she has little trouble with her classes. .Slang lechcafiona You Belong to Me to Liz Barron from james Frey to Myles Brandon from jane Ott- mann to Irvin Rawls from Donna Peck High Noon to the Football Team and Coach Munson from Wiley Wiman I'm Yours to Larry Carpenter from a secret admirer to Gayle Sullivan from Clyde Boling to jody Magness from Kenneth Ross lllllrlyihngll to Wayne Fickel from P. A. L. You're My Everything to james Frey from Liz Barron to Clyde Boling from Gayle Sullivan EHA. Ilfficers Elected By Carol Wyckoff 5 Norma Taylor Have you ever tried to teach ninety-one teen-agers? That is just what Mrs. l-larville does five days a week. It is quite a job. Last week her classes elected officers. ln her first period class the officers that were elected are: presi- dent, jodie Magness, vice-president, Shirley Mieske, secretary, Carolyn Smyers, treasurer, Barbara Grice, reporter, Kathryn Giddens, parlia- mentarion, Laneta Stefka, historian, judy Faulkenberry, and song-leader Sue Rogers. 1 Her third period class officers are: president, Sherry Bailey, secretary, Norma Taylor, treasurer, judy Law- son, reporter, Carol Wyckoff, parlia- mentarian, janice Davenport, histo- rian, Della Arnold and song leader, jinx Williams. Sixth period officers are: jo Eick- mann, president, Colleen Gravis, vice-president, Bettye McGee, secre- tary, Betty Pauls, treasurer, Kitty Doles, reporter, Peggy Henkes, par- liamentarian, Patsy Yount, historian, and Margaret Tampke, song leader. Out of these three unit officers the Chapter officers were elected. They are: president, Bettye McGee, vice-president, judy Lawson, secre- tary, jodie Magness, corresponding secretary, Laneta Stefka, treasurer, Kitty Doles, reporter, jinx Williams, parliarnentarian, Carol Wyckoff, his- torian, Patsy Yount, and recreation, Shirley Mieske. Pretty Baby to Suzy Bowling from Eddie Kincaid Cold, Cold Heart No. 2 to Mr. Posey from Clyde Boling, james Frey, and Forrest Faulkner Because to joella Evans from Charles Steger to johnny Kennedy from Barbara Norwood Somewhere Along the Way to janie Ottmann from Myles Bran- don By Linda Willoughby and jackie Patterson Ike not Baker. Ike not Butcher IKE TAYLOR THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE 3 The Editor Speaks jjmmhnp lmih VVZMI. L, It? By Larry Fitzgerald During F. H. A. Week, the girls had a swell time giving parties, and plays,-the boys had a swell time enjoying them. Football season is over now, and we are proud of our team for their season. Fulmore and University Iunior are tied for first place, and Baker and Allan are tied for third. All our boys played good games, and we are proud of all of them. We are sorry that our first issue of the paper was not out on time. Our lack of experience slowed us down considerably, but I think that our next issues will be on time. Theater Talk IvanhowMyles Brandon The World in His Arms-Mr. Norton Because You're Mine-Donna Peck and Irvin Rawls Call Me Mister-Mister Posey Monkey Business-Royce Stewart Scarlet Angel- Iinx Williams Flesh and Fury-Gayle Sullivan Battleground-House Park The Merry Widow-Peggy Laudan Sorry, Wrong Number-Bill Rice Lovely To Look At-Mary Ann Goeke Has Anybody Seen My Gal?-Eddie Kincaid Aaron Slick from Punkin Crik-Leon Campbell Band lfieldllay Homecoming By Laneta Stefka Those lucky band students, was heard a lot around Baker the twenty-ninth and thirtieth of Octo- ber. Why?? Because they were go- ing to have a chili supper which they had and really enjoyed. They had it the thirtieth of Octo- ber in celebration of band field day homecoming. The chili supper took place in the Baker cafeteria at 6:00 P.M. after the Baker-Fulmore game. There were about three hundred students and band members pres- ent. There were also about twenty- five Austin High School band stu- dents present that were former Bakerites. , By Frances Fisk What a month this has been! A month filled with football games and dances, and best of all-an out- standing novel tops off everything. Yes, as everyone knows, it is the novel, Ivanhoe. lt is one of the greatest story favorites of all times, and is now being brought to the screen, starring Robert Taylor in the role of Ivanhoe, Elizabeth Taylor as Rebecca. Ivanhoe was Written by Sir Walter Scott, but when he wrote it, he had no idea that it would someday become a thrilling movie. It has been showing throughout Texas, and came to Austin, at the Queen Theater, the Week of October 24th - 30th. The publicity for this picture was tremendous. In Houston there were men dressed as knights riding down the avenue. Police were called to arrest them. The reason? There is a law saying that you cannot ride horses down the street, for publicity, or ride them in the lobby of a movie. In the downtown Windows in Aus- tin, there Were clothes fashioned and inspired by this movie. There was also a new color called Ivan- hoe Red. It has been said that the movie industry is bringing back Cecille B. DeMille's great film epic Cleo- patra. We wonder what they will do for this show. Wayne likes girls, Wayne leaves girls, WAYNE FICKEL Barbara not Fir, Barbara not Pine, BARBARA NORWOOD Suzanne not playing tennis, Suzanne not playing ball, SUZANNE BOWLING What would you say it someone were to tell you, you resembled a Bos Taurus? This is what a few of our Bakerites say: The clashing Romeo of the 8th grade, Wiley Wyman said, I fell over dead when I said the word. Our darling drum major, and Miss Personality Plus Iinx Williams says l'd feel flattered. Handsome Don Renner said, I'd feel awful. I'cl tell them they were crazy, was Carol Wyckoff's astonished reply. A what??? shouted Raymond Henry. Oh, do you really think so? ex- claimed Melba Allman. That's the truth, was Peggy Laudan's honest answer. I guess some people resemble Bos Taurus, but I'm terribly sur- prised that any of our proud Baker- ites admit it. A Bos Taurus is an- other term meaning an OX. Rocket Staff Editor-in-Chief .......... Larry Fitzgerald Feature Editor ........ Suzanne Bowling Asst. .......,.................. Wanda Foreman Business Manager ,... Bobetta Clayton Asst. ...................... Katherine McCann News Editor ................ Gayle Sullivan Asst. .............................. Carol Wyckoff Society Editor .............. Peggy Laudan Asst ........................... Mary Ann Goeke Sports Editor ................ jimmy Woody Asst. .......,...................... Mary McGuire Art Editor ...................... Sandra Wade Proofreader ............ Mary Ann Goeke Exchange Editor .......... Melba Allman Asst ..................................... Ianice Stark Bellotte Humble Service won euxmuure Phone 2-0978 Austin 'Zum Wane nf Wana' - '-54E.',E.U UJMBTR - lU1lDlNGMlIfllAll - HOMf DKOPAIION - APPUINCU - All KONDIYIONING PAGE 4 THE BAKER ROCKET Jimmy Uttmaim By Francis Fisk How many people do you know that come from St. Louis, Missouri, are 5 ft. tall and have blonde hair and blue eyes? Probably only one, an All-American boy who loves hamburgers and hill-billy music and whose name is Iimmy Ottmann. He was l2 years old as of October 20, 1952 and weighs 95 pounds. He collects pictures and statues of horses as his hobby. Yes, this is our seventh grade personality for this month. Timmy attended Rosedale School before coming to Baker for the sev- enth grade. When asked what he thought of Baker, he replied, lt's wonderful. His favorite colors are red and blue. Iimmy's favorite classes are gym and math and his favorite teacher is Miss Knudson. Timmy likes all sports, but football is his favorite. When he gets out of high school he plans to go to U.T. and play football. MARSl'IALL'S HOBBIES AND TOYS American Flyer Trains 2924 Guadalupe Phone 2-l445 iOl0ll'fl0l1Dl0lKll0lCDl1liU1l!iClQ1 Q Whities Fried Chicken i I Fon sooo Foon i Best Fried Chicken in Austin 2 Phone 5-l433 6ll4 N. Lamar !1.bi Z01zx:4rio1o1oi - gsbciefg - Margaret Tampka By Carl Wyckoff Five foot two, eyes of blue and OH! what those five feet can dol This is the exact description of Mar- garet Tampke. Margaret is 13 years old and has attended three other schools before coming to Baker. When asked which school she liked best, she immedi- ately exclaimed, Baker of course! April Stevens and You Belong To Me rate extra high on her music list. But as for school departments, Mr. Collins and his speech are her favorites. When asked who her boy friend was she blushed and replied, The dashing Romeo of the eighth grade. Fat, juicy steaks seem to agree very well with Margaret and the colors green and blue. Doesn't she sound interesting? lf you haven't met her stop her in the hall sometime and get acquainted with her. Then you can see why Margaret Tampke was chosen 8th grade personality of the month. Lean Campbell By Melbcr Allman Tall, Handsome Stranger was the name given to Leon Campbell when he first came to Baker this year. After a while Leon lost the name stranger and became only Tall and Handsome. Leon has brown eyes and brown hair, he weighs 140 lbs. and is 5'll tall. Leon is 15 years old and was born in Austin, Texas, April 3, l937. Before coming to Baker he attended Summit Iunior High School. When asked what he thought of Baker he said it was really OK. On Leon's favorite list he put hill- billy music, Forever and A1ways, Mr. Sallee and pies. Who do you like? l asked him. Leon turned a delicate pink and re- plied, I like them all. Leon plans to play a guitar in a hill-billy band and l'm sure with his friendly disposition and strong de- termination he'll make one of the best of them. gboiniuioicxicxioioioioioiniol H Hyde Park Pharmacy I DRUGS GIFTS AND SUNDAES i a Let Us Fill Your Prescriptions : B 40I7 Guadalupe . rioioioioioinio Northwest Cleaners Just Good Dry Cleaning FAMILY LAUNDRY SERVICE 6I05 Burnet Rd. Austin Phone 5-5942 l HI-WAY LAUNDRY 62:5 Norm-i LAMAR l Phone 5-357l THE BAKER ROCKET PAGES- Ya Uuglita' Know Hello, Guys and Gals, Here I am again this month to bring more happenings around this wonderful school, Baker. So get out your reading glasses and I'll make your eyes pop out with news. As I was reading a book today in Iournalism I carrie to the word 'steady,' then I thought of some of the old steadies around Baker. Some of these are lane Ottmann and Myles Brandon, Liz Barron and Pa- looka Frey, Suzy Bowling and Eddie Kincaid, and last ibut not at all leastl Donna Peck and Irvin Rawls. Gayle Sullivan isn't doing so bad with Clyde Boling's ring around her neck. fOr with Clyde trailing after her all dayl. Three new couples that are really hitting it off swell together are lean Haynie and Don Keeling, Linda Willoughby and Ernest Smith, and Ianice Stubbs and Larry Fitzgerald. Heading the list in the seventh and eighth grades we find Carolyn Peterson and Bill Brewer, Carol Wy- ckoff and Bob McFarland, Iinx Wil- liams and a boy from Austin High, Ioella Evans and Charles Steager, and Iodie Magness and Kenneth Ross. Then there's Dee Dee Wil- liarns and Karl Bloomquist, Iudy Ellard and Iimmy Ottmann, and Mariella Meir and Henry Ramsey. It seems that one of our old couples in the eighth grade have broken up after going together for about a year. When Barbara Bloornauist discovered Kent Wilson she just forgot all about Don Ren- ner. This is a good chance for you gals to grab him while the grab- bing's good. Sharon Duncan used to be tops on Bill Pehl's list, but now I wonder since Kitty Doles is trying to win him over. Say, Bill, which one is it? Now for the benefit of the girls, we have a long stagline of boys waiting for you to get your hands on them. lay Arnette, Greg Martin, Andrew Becker, and lke Taylor are still friendless tgirl-friendless, that isj. Also there is Wayne Fickel, Wiley Wyman, and Lester Kitchen. Whoever nabs them will be some lucky girls. Put your glasses back into the case and until next month this is Yours in Gossip- The Roving Reporter HEDY HEARTHROB Helpful CPD advice to the lovesick, homesick, and seasick. Dear Miss Hearthrob, Without a doubt I am the most irresistible boy in Texas. I am so handsome that all the girls are con- stantly chasing me. The only trouble is l can't stand girls. As far as I'm concerned girls are just pests. What can I do to make all these females leave me alone? Yours truly, Winfred Prettyboy Dear Winfred Prettyboy, My only advice to you is to have your head examined. Yours truly, Hedy Hearthrob Dear Miss Hearthrob, The girl that sits in front of me during social studies insists on wearing an obnoxious perfume called Ugh. It smells like a mix- ture of coal oil, lighter fluid, and ether and makes me deathly ill every time I get a whiff of it. How can I tell her that her perfume makes me sick without hurting her feelings? Yours truly, Bob Hopeful Dear Bob Hopeful, I suggest you bring a gas mask to school and wear it during social studies. But if she doesn't take this NEW AND OLD BOOKS DOBIE'S BOOK STORE 309W.2lst DIAL7-58I3 - 'W6E?9l99 3l flwl little hint, you may have to do something more obvious like faint- ing or running to the window for air. If this doesn't work you'll just have to have your nose amputated. Yours truly, ' I ' ' Hedy Hearthrob' il. THE HISSING BUG r A blooksucking, poisonous insect, one of the assassin bugs, as the conenose, that often bites the lips causing painful sores. -ii.i..ll-l- Sanda not swim, Sandra not float, SANDRA WADE. l PICCADILLY CAFETERIAS I I Highest Quality-Liberal Portions E FAIR PRICES ' 6:30 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. ' t 808 CONGRESS 1 ' .slfgggesl lfE?t ir' I:4V Aswan! ' 09 :farm The AMEHIEAN NATIUNAL BANK muses QMUSIC COMPANY 217 West 6th ACROSS FROM THE Posr office Phone 8-8539 PAGE 6 THE BAKER ROCKET BASKETBALL UUIZ By Katherine McCann ' l. Who and where was basket- ball originated? 2. Could a basketball court be laid on a floor 50 by 40 feet? 3. When was basketball first played? 4, What game is it derived from? 5. Why was it originated? 6. What are the two kinds ot back- boards? ANSWERS 1. flames Naismith originated it at the Y.M.C.A. Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. 2, No, because the smallest a court can be is 74 by 40. 3. 1891. 4. Football. 5. Because they' needed a sport which could be played indoors in the winter time. 6. Fanshaped, and rectangular. FRENCH BOOTERY 720 CONGRESS Wan Cfllia 24l4 Guadalupe Sportswear - Cocktail Dresses - Formals - Coats - Suits Costume Jewelry and Millinery M lv-is Girl Sports Personality AVA NELL woon By Frances Fisk Our sports spotlight is gayly shin- ing on a darling girl, who is 5' 3112 tall, and has light brovlm hair and dancing hazel eyes. She was born in Nacogdoches, Texas, on Tune 23, 1938 and weighs ll3 lbs. A typical American Girl, who could be none other than Ava Nell Wood. Ava likes all sports and is excep- tionally good in all of them. Foot- ball, I asked, lsn't that just for the boys? She said, quite calmly, Yes but it sure is fun. Ava has played in the basketball intramurals and plans to play in the softball intra- murals, too. Her favorite classes are Gym and Iournalism, which would naturally make Miss Thigpen and Mr. Horn her favorite teachers. Rating high on her list of favorites is the song, You Belong To Me, and the movie star, Robert Wagner, Mexican food, and the colors of blue and green are top-rate also. There is no cer- tain boy, as of this time, so here's your chance, boys. Ava has gone to Baker for the past two years after going to school in Buda, Texas. When asked what she thought of Baker she said, lt sure is wonderful. To this won- derful girl, who fills all the qualifi- cations, we say Have a happy, sporty year. SALUTE T0 THE EUUTBALL TEAM By Rufus Burke Last Thursday Baker won their second football game. They have won two, tied one, and lost one. The boys have been playing hard. The coach, Mr. Munson, has worked hard every evening with the boys hoping they will not lose the next time and so do we all. The yell leaders go to the game and yell and yell till they have almost yelled their lungs out. The band plays the Baker songs from the start to the finish. There is nothing dull that is for sure. You yell if we are losing cmd even louder it we are winning. To Coach Munson and his fine Baker Team we of the Baker Rocket salue you. Flo see birds Flo see dogs Flo Seekatz COMPLETE FLORAL SERVICE HYDE PARK FLORAL C0. 4400 Avenue B THE TEDDY BEAR SHOP The Fashion Store of Austin ,for the Younger Set II9 E. North Loop Phone 5-5801 THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COA of Texas Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Leads, Oils, Enamels, Brushes and Painters' Specialties 2928 GUADALUPE ST. AUSTIN, TEXAS Hazlewood Texaco Service 530l N. Lamar AUSTIN TEXAS B 8.M PLUMBING CO REASONABLE PRICES 622I Dallas Highway Phone 5-8784 Nite and Sun. 53-I795 AVE. B. GROCERY Where All Neighbors Trade 4405 Ave. B Phone 53-392i THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE 7 Bill Sues Through The Senate There was once a little ole Bill, and oh how he wanted to grow up and become a law. Bill had so much to say but no- body could quite understand him. One day some bright boy decided to send Bill to a doctor. This partic- ular doctor was called Committee and his assistant Sub-Commit tee. They started to work on Bill right away. Every time they changed a paragraph or phrase, he got better and better. Soon he even looked better. Finally, they thought he was ready for the Senate. Bill had to go through much red tape, in fact he got tangled up in it, but at long last, he got to the Senate. He had heard the Senators were very rough on little bills and yes, they really were. But he wanted to be a law awfully bad. Those Sena- tors, oh those Senators, they would wave their arms and pound on their desks. One Senator got up and talked and talked and talked. They called him by two names, Fill and Buster. Bill and the other Senators were battle worn. Finally some joker got up and yelled We will now have a vote deciding yea or nay on the bill. This was it. All in favor, yelled the same man. All of a sud- den lights started coming on in the back of the speakers. All against, he yelled. Then blue lights started coming on. There was a deep silence until one man got up and said, The Bill has gone through by a two-thirds majority. Bill had come through the Senate. l-le was now a LAW. - eibiol you Jczowf That liking Larry Fitzgerald is the fad around Baker these days. That Mr. Pine is trying to make a mathematician out of Don Keeling. That loella Evans had a hay-ride for her birthday, and everyone who attended had a glorious time. That Lyle Nauman has over one- thousand dollars in his bank ac- count, a lot of which he gets from his snow. cone stand. That Mr. Norton is actually edu- cating Eddie Kincaid. DON KEELING By Melba Allman Flashing blue eyes, brown hair, weight of 145 lbs., and height of S feet 10 inches describes perfectly our boy sports personality of the month. Don played the position of tail- back on the football team and is good at track, basketball and base- ball. He likes all kinds of sports. Don listed Mr. Norton as his fa- vorite teacher, social studies as the subject, and An Amateur in Love as his favorite song. His favorite food is cornbread and beans. CDon isn't hard to pleasel. To top all his favorites he has a very favorite girl, lean Haynie. When I asked Don what his fa- vorite colors were he looked at me as if I should have known and re- plied, Green and White. To go with the colors Don says Baker's the best! lf you don't know Don be sure and meet him. You'll probably have something in common if you like any kind of sports. FUUBTH S FIFTH SHADE MUSIC NEWS By Patricia Hugland The fourth and fifth grades are learning some of the songs that Franz Peter Schubert wrote. He wrote more than two hundred songs. A Day Tn Think And Be Thankful By Peggy St. Martin Thanksgiving will soon be upon us again. To working people it will mean a day of leisure. To many families it will mean a big turkey dinner. But to all Americans it will be an opportunity to stop in our busy life to think about and be thankful for our American way of life. ' When you put the ideas, tradi- tion, and backgrounds of many peo- ple together you get a better way of life. The United States is just such a melting pot. We have put together the culture of the French, the language of the English, and the lrish to make an intelligent, cul- tured, and strong nation. With the mingled ideas of the Spanish, French, English, Chinese, and many more we have developed a lasting democracy. Using the term na- tionality there is no such person as an American. But this mythical per- son has the highest standard of liv- ing in the world. He has a demo- cratic government and enjoys free- dom of speech and freedom of religion. What does all this have to do with November 27? Thanksgiving Day serves as a string around the national finger to remind us thatrthe United States is the most fortunate country in the world, not by acci- dent but by hard work and patience. American Edueatlun Week By Laneta Stefka The month of November was full of weeks holding importance to us. The first week of November was F.H.A. Week, the second week American Education Week, and the third week National Book Week. Our American Education Week has been observed for a good many years as it was this year. lts pur- pose is to give the public a chance to see the accomplishments made by the school in the past year. The topics and general themes of American Education were selected by representatives of the four na- tional sponsors which were the Na- tional Education Association, the American Legion, the United States Office of Education, and the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. PAGE 8 THE BAKER ROCKET MISS PATTEHSUN Day In The Lite Ut Uur Counselor By Bobetta Clayton BY Irmice Stark Miss Dolores Mae Patterson was born in an undisclosed year in the metropolis of Des Moines, Iowa. Cln other words we have a Yankee in our rnidst.l 'Like the rest of us she had to go through elementary and high school, dividing the chore between 'Texas and Iowa. Miss Patterson is 5 ft. 5 in. tall, has hazel eyes, and light brown hair and is by no means hard to look at. Miss Patterson got her B.A. last spring at Baylor University. While attending Baylor she was elected Most Representative Girl in the senior class. Her favorite colors are green and gold. CBaylor's colors.l Her favorite foods are any kind of sweets. She is one of our pep-squad leaders this year. Miss Patterson likes to participate in all sports and is interested in 'Iyouth work at Hyde Park Baptist Church. She is a Girl's Auxiliary sponsor there. She teaches Spanish and eighth grade English. When asked what she thought of Baker, her reply was, I like the students and faculty at Baker and enjoy teaching here very much. I have found that there is never a dull moment when you are teach- ' ll ing. Have you seen a tall, dark and handsome man strolling down the halls of Baker. Well, it probably is Mr. Ieffrey, our Counselor. He has brown eyes, black hairpihe weighs MISS PATTERSON B-etty Schwartz A-nn Baldwin S-ara Rockwell K-athryn Giddens E-lissa Hester T-ommy Yeley B-obetta Clayton A-ndrew Becker L-inda Willoughby L-ois Mayes I-ngrid Hankins S-uzanne Bowling H-erbert Billiot E-lizabeth Barron R-obert Lenzo E-mily lo Flachmeier Music - Records - Instruments RADIOS 8 TELEVISION .l. R. REED MUSIC CO. 805 Congress MUTUAL SAVINGS INSTITUTION ASSETS Sl0,500,000 IO05 Congress Phone 2-II85 about 165, and is 6 feet tall. He attended the University of Texas where he got his B.A. degree. Mr. Ieifrey was born between Round Rock and Pflugerville. lf you have seen him you will probably wonder what he does all day. He gets to school between 7:45 and 8:00 o'clock. He then regis- ters new students and sends mate- rial out of the school on the students who have moved away. The lst and Znd periods are spent giving tests to elementary and to junior high school students. The 3rd and 4th are spent scoring the tests. The time after lunch is spent reviewing the day's work. He leaves school at 4:00 or 4:30. He then goes home to his wife. If you haven't met him, l think you should because he is a wonderful person to be with. HOME LUMBER CO. 5705 Burnet Road PHONE 5-6IlI BecIc's Rosedale Drug 4704 BURNET ROAD Phone 5-6529 ' R E E S E Lumber Company Builders of Better Homes Manufacturers of Quality Millwork- 4926 N. LAMAR 0 PHONE 5-6565 AUSTIN 5, TEXAS 6'.,e4,..s TELEPHONE 6-5lI0 FEMININE FASHIONS .fa fpsfits Beauty cslafon. NORTHWEST SHOPPING CENTER Phone 5-0233 6009 Burnet Rd. SHIERLOW VISTA APT. MOTEL KITCHEN APTS. 60l0 N. Lamar 2904 Guadalupe Austin, Texas Specializing in Hair Shaping Phone 5'390'3 - lY::v v :::::::.-::::::::::: :T 'iff-A-A ---'v :::::::' :::::::'A: 5' as 1 n s 1 ' 1 1 1' CAMPBELL-FLETCHER 4 ' P 1 I P .1 Brockmcn's Gracery and Market 11 rue soun-rs UNIQUE :I TEXAC0 SERVICE ,I RESTAURANT AND em sHoP ,: 79Ol einem Raed - Phone 5-s9a4 moo euaaarupe Austin, Texas I: '5f'm:DdNE5Lga:'3Z'I PB 1: exzocemes - ICE - ents 'I - ---- ::::::::::: -:.-:Q ::.-.-::::::::::::- :.-:::::. ---rvwr... ...Y V.,-..V.Y W-.-V .... THE B'.2'lS.E.B.B.9CKET VOL. IV ISSUE III BAKER IUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEC. 1952 hrurtmas Spirit by Peggy St. Martin When holly leaf and mistletoe decorate the windows, when mother hides mysterious little packages, when little brother writes a letter to Santa, when there is a touch of gaiety and good spirits in the air, then everyone knows that Christmas is on the way. In just a few days Old Saint Nick will come tumbling down the chimney to spread happiness and good cheer .... What was that? You say you don't believe in Santa Claus? Well, Santa isn't really a roly-poly bearded little man in a red suit. Santa is the man who contributed to the fund for underprivileged children or the little boy who bought Christmas seals with his allowance or the little girl who shared her Christmas toys with an orphan or the family who visited the Veterans' hos- pital on Christmas Day. Yes, Santa Claus is simply any person who believes that it is better to give than to receive. There is a little bit of Santa in all of us . . . you, and you and even you hardboiled. What gives folks the Christmas spirit is knowing that they have made someone's Christmas a little bit happier. So get your Christmas spirit out of the mothballs, dust it off, and put it to work. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii?-iiiiiiiiiiii we ma earring of Gkriafmaa Soon it will be Christmas. In mil- lions of homes across the country families and kinsmen will sit down and eat a little more than is good for them and make merry. There will be a slight, temporary, yet perceptible rise in the temperature of human kindliness. What does it all mean? For a mi- nority, Christmas is a religious com- memoration, the highlight of the Christian year. For a majority it is merely a feast and a holiday, and is kept by them because their fathers kept it, because their earliest mem- ories of celebration and family re- union go back to Christmas Day. Some of us would do well to re- member certain historical facts. The first is that on Christmas Day there was born in a manger of a poor inn in Iudea a child called jesus. He was not a prince or a statesman or a warrior. I-Ie was not a member of a conquering raceg He wrote no book, raised no artistic monument. His years on earth were few and spent out in an abscure province. 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Mr. Posey is going to keep on being his own sweet self. Larry Fitzgerald resolves to make Mr. Posey and Mr. Norton realize that making one stay in, stifles his talents. Sandy Wade can't think of any- thing she needs to improve. Linda Willoughby resolves to am- putate her head if she gets another freckle. CWon't she look cute?J We have excluded our Guess Who personality from this issue but it will be continued next month. :Wai .95 CLI-idfmadfv What is Christmas? You mean you don't know? Christmas is the cold and beautiful night, When all of the Christmas trees are in full light, When jolly old Santa comes to see, If the children are in bed, happy with glee, If they have been good all through the year, I-Ie will then leave presents to make them happy and cheer. Christmas is Iesus' birthday, Which we should set aside, Because Iesus is the son of the heavenly Father, our Guide. Harris Moreland. Santa has problems we know Roofs make landing rougher, But won't television aerials Make landing even tougher? Beautiful Brown Eyes PAGE 2 THE BAKER ROCKET Sang leehcafiona Wandering to Ianis Stubbs from Larry Fitzgerald to Baldur Arnold from Elissa Hester You Belong To Me to lrvin Rawls from Donna Peck Undecided to Iudy Tyson and Carolyn Taylor With A Song In My Heart to Iill Schutze The Wheel ot Fortune to Iim and Iohn Campbell from all the girls lust for You to Billy Brewer from Carolyn Peter- son llIfll to Mark Beaubien from Emily Io Flachmeier to Mr. Salle from Brown Eyes' That's Me Without You to Clyde Boling from Gayle Sullivan to Melba Allman from Iimmy Mabry to Peggy Laudan from Royce Ste- wart HOW WELL CAN YOU SAY IT? The shepherds harkened eagerly to the wonderful news which the Angel Gabriel brought to them. The delirious babble many inex- plicable things. The ancient woman's face be- came hideously contorted as she muttered her mysterious magic words of horror. The mortally wounded soldier staggered up the almost perpendic- ular slope trying to catch up with the retreating soldiers. The aged man clutched his torn papers with icy, bony fingers. The desperately hungry man peered wistfully into the window of the delicatessen. The arrogant gentleman saun- tered haughtily past the beautiful MUST EXPERIENCED TEACHER By Wanda Foremcm Everyone likes to hear a good story, so here's one that is very touching to me and l'm sure you'll think so too. Our Most Experienced Teacher this month is Mr. Norton. And when asked why he chose teaching as a career Mr. Norton had a very interesting answer. As you probably know Mr. Norton was in the Navy some years back and during this time he met a few fellows who couldn't read or write. He often read the letters from home to the boys and then answered them. He wanted to help these boys to read and write but he didn't have much ot a chance so he decided he would teach other boys and girls so they wouldn't be like these boys. This was Mr. Norton's reason for teaching. l think it is a pretty good one, don't you agree? Mr. Norton has been teaching for ll years. llfg years Austin High, l year Brownwood Iunior High, 3 of them in the Navy and 5112 in Baker. He teaches 8th and 9th grade Social Studies as l'm sure you know, and he enjoys his work very much. Mr. Norton arrives at school at 7:55, goes to the lounge, leaves his lunchp then he unlocks the door to his room and returns to the lounge. After a hard day's work Mr. Norton leaves school about 4:15 and goes home to his wife, who incidentally is very pretty and teaches Speech at Austin High School. Once in a While to Wayne Fickel and Wiley Wyman from Laura and Donna Trying to Ernest Smith from Linda Willough- by Because Ot You to Billy Hammer from Ianice Daven- port Because You're Mine to Ianie Ottman from Myles Brandon fand vice-versal to David Warner from Mary Mc- Guire to Doyle Fickel from Bettye Sue Mc- Gee Tell Me Why to Don Benner from Barbara Blom- quist That Heart Belongs to Me to Sam Bowman from Barbara Grice to Barbara Norwood and Iohnny Kennedy Why Don't You Believe Me? to Iinx Williams and Sidney Frost from ludy Lawson to Larry Fitzgerald from Ianis Stubbs to lack Secord from Sarah Rockwell Fool Fool Foo1 to Bobetta Clayton from Gayle Sul- ROCKET STAFF Editor-in-Chief .......... Larry Fitzgerald Feature Editor ........ Suzanne Bowling Asst ...,,...,......,.,....,,,,, Wanda Foreman Sports Editor ................ Timmy Woody Asst ...,..,,.,.,.,..,.,..,..,...... Mary McGuire Business Manager ,... Bobetta Clayton Asst ......,............,.,,,, Katherine McCann Asst ..,,,.., , .........,,.,.... Lorraine Guerrero News Editor ................ Gayle Sullivan Asst ...,...,,,.,....................... Carol Wycoft Society Editor .............. Peggy Laudan Asst ,...,...,......,..,..,..... Mary Ann Goeke Art Editor ,,.,.................. Sandra Wade Asst ................................... Frances Fisk Proofreader ............ Mary Ann Goeke Exchange Editor .......... Melba Allman Asst ..................................... Ianice Stark Picture Co-ordinator ............................ Ann Goeke Asst ............................... Iohn Campbell Public Relations Committee .........,,.,... Peggy St. Martin, Carolyn Peter- son, Kay Smith, Katherine McCann Reporter Co-ordinator .... Iudy Tyson Reporters: Rufus Burke, Iames Sing- letary, Norma Taylor, Ava Nell Wood, lohnnie Davis, Laneta Stefka, Martha Smith. Sponsor: Ietf L. Horn 9114- livan .-.im The exhausted soldiers trarnped Linda Willoughby Caro1Wy-sniffel endlessly over the barren battle by- Mm-Y McGuire Cm-01 Wy-Sneeze lelds' Frances Fisk Carol Wy-Cott I90I GUADALUPE Phono 2-0915 Augfin H Bello'H'e Humble Service ,Q Q Q ce: ee: ce ev: ceo-ec e :seo e e Q c so 0 0 3 NEW AND OLD Books DOBIES BOOK STORE 0 ' 0 0 0 0 0 jg aw w. Zlst ouu. 7-5813 jf l- A A A C A C-C 6-CC-O CC A A A G A--C A C-C4 A C A-5, HI-WAY LAUNDRY szus Norm-I LAMAR Phone 5-357l THE BAKER'R'OCKET PAGE3 24 QQJOH. 301' Xlndfn By Io Eickmann Why do we celebrate Christmas? What reason do we say That makes this day, a day of days, A special holiday? What reason for the holly, The mistletoe, the tree? Ask yourself one question, What does Christmas mean to me? The twinkling lights, the bustling crowds, The things that we all know, The formal for the dance to which It means so much to go. The turkey and the dressing, Don't forget the mincemeat pie, But stop! Now sit and think a while, ls this the reason why? ls this why we celebrate This Christmas, day of daysg The reason for the shopping, And the parties and the plays? No, this is not the reason, For this season we all know. We're joyful for the gift God gave To man so long ago. This present was his only son, Christ jesus, and we say That this is why we celebrate This happy Christmas Day. Theater Tall-r Untamed Frontier-Eddie Kincaid With a Song in My Heart -- Iill Schutze The Happy Time-3:30 Friday after- noon Dreamboat--Mark Beaubien One Minute to Zero-6 weeks exam Scaramouche-Bruce Campbell Something for the Birds-Iudy Tyson Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - Don Keeling Rich Young and Pretty - Bobeta Clayton and Sandy Wade Everything I have is Yours-Icmis By Frances Fisk ll We Want For Christmas By Icmice Stark. Martha Smith. Laneta Stefka, Lorraine Guerrero What do you want for Christmas? A diamond ring? A teddy bear? A million dollars? A doll? A car? This is what a few of our Bakerites want. Lorraine Guerrero will gladly take any cute eighth or ninth grade boy- friend off Santa Claus' hands. Brainy Ted Rowell wants a Beachcraft Bonanza. QLook it up.l Gayle Sullivan fotherwise known as the girl with two heads and one mindl wants a large teddy bear, and a Cadillac convertible equipped with Clyde Boling. My! We go from one extreme to another. Our editor, Larry Fitzgerald and janie Cttmann fcheerleaderl want Ianis Stubbs and Myles Brandon gift wrapped. What color ribbon do you prefer? Donna Peck is satisfied with what she has. We know who that is, don't we? Barbara Norwood wants johnny Kennedy to stop suspecting her of go- ing out with other boys. We assure you she's not, johnny. Easy to please, jim and Iohn Campbell, just want Betty Grable. Melba Allman wants a bicycle built for two. fWon't she and Iimmy look cute?l jimmy Woody wants Marilyn Monroe. fWhat boy doesn't?J Barbara Blomquist wants oodles of pretty clothes and Don Benner. Martha Smith wants a boyfriend. She claims she hasn't had one since the seventh grade. jackie Patterson says she'll settle for a blue Ford convertible and a new wardrobe. Mr. Sallee would like turkey and venison, while Mrs. Farr wants a little puppy to hold in her hands. Sandra Wade wants a doll. Aren't you past that stage yet, Sandra? Frances Fisk wants good report cards and a driver's license. Bob MacFarland wants a 1942 Ford. CThat's sensible? james Singletary wants an M. G. fThat's a foreign make car.l Donna Bonds would like to find Wiley Wiman dangling in her stocking. Sharon Duncan wants Betty Grable's legs. lt's contagious!!! All girls do. Eddie Kincaid wants to be rich and have Suzanne Boling. Since everyone else wants a Cadillac, Tommy Yeley has decided he wants a Chevrolet. Smart Boy. Betty Schwartz wants a metallic purple Cadillac. CWhat model?J Carol Norwood wants a white angora sweater. WOW! Suzanne Boling wants a ball and chain to put on Eddie. CWe wonder whylj Mr. Posey wants all smart students. I don't think these teachers appre- ciate the way we slave for them. Iuanice McFarland says my two front teeth! Bettye Sue McGee fwho doesn't ask for muchl just wants-Doyle, A Tele- vision Set, and A Diamond Ring. Mr. McLemore wants a '52 Ford. He's already got what goes in it! Although everyone couldn't get what they wanted published we sin- cerely hope that you do get it for Christmas, and have loads of fun over the holidays. Northwest Cleaners 6l05 Burns? Rd. Austin Phone 5-5942 Just Good Dry Cleaning FAMILY LAUNDRY SERVICE H AMERICAN NATIUNAL Q 'Zan Wane of Wana' , A!-S..55':.',E.U Sf 7- LUMIEI - ltM0lNG Mlffllhli -HUM! DEIORANOH -.LPPUAHCIS-All COND IBNI 'G PAGE 4 THE BAKER ROCKET Baa Baa Williams By Mary Ann Goeke Have you seen a short, darling girl strolling down the halls of Baker? And have you been wonder- ing who it is? Well, it's that lovable girl, Dee Dee Williams. Dee Dee, who is 4 feet lO inches short, has brown eyes, long brown hair, weighs 85 lbs., and was born November 26, l94U. She is 12 years old and has attended Baker all of her seven years of school. When asked what she thought of it she proclaimed lt's a swell school. As her hobby she collects story book dolls. Her favorites are Mr. Horn, gym, You Belong To Me, pink, and as for food, everything. Her current boyfriend right now is Bonnie Smith. ITough luck boysll If you haven't met her do so soon because she's a grand and lovable girl to know. When you do you'll know why she is our 7th grade per- sonality. AVE. B. GROCERY Whefe All Neighbors Trade 4405 Ave. B Phone 53-392i Music - Records - Instruments RADIOS 8 TELEVISION .l. R. REED MUSIC CO. 805 Congress - .gociefg - Bah McFarland By Melbcr Allman Swoon ...... sigh ...... gong- gong! ! ! ! ! lf you see a lowly eighth grade female go through this pro- cedure you can always bet that Bob McFarland isn't far away. Bob is known to most girls Cboys tool as the perfect boy. He has red- dish-blond hair, hazel eyes, weighs l64 lbs. and is 5 feet, ll inches tall. He was born December l, l938, in Burnet, Texas. Before coming to Baker last year, Bob went to Pease School. He said Baker was a wonderful school and that his favorite colors were green and white. Bob's favorite sport is football. He played defensive end on the foot- ball team this year, number 52. His favorite kind of music is hillbilly and the song Fortunes and Mem- ories. Practical Arts and Gym are Bob's favorite courses with Messrs. Pine, Posey, and Munson as his fav- orite teachers. His favorite food is steak, fixed any way. Bob McFarland is a simply won- derful person and if you don't know him, meet him. You'll be glad you did. Sarah Rockwell By Gayle Sullivan Fourteen long years ago, Bryan, Texas, was shaken by a small earth- quake! We know this earthquake as our own Sarah Rockwell. 5 feet 3 inches tall, lOl lbs., blue eyes, and blonde hair describes this 9th grade beauty. Before attending Baker, Sarah attended Hereford lun- ior High School. Her favorite color is blue along with Mr. Collins, English, Mexican food, the song Aramada, and her hobby is writing and collecting notes. lf you don't yet know her just lis- ten for a small, gentle, quiet voice saying oh, gads or oh, well, minor detail. You can be sure that's Sarah as those are her favorite phrases. Swimming is also tops on her sports list. When asked what she thought of Baker Sarah replied, lt's wonder- ful! And when she was asked what she thought of lack Secord, she ex- claimed, I love him ta' death. If you boys would like to compete with lack, her phone number is 53-1339. 3:30 P. M.- As the bell's about to ring Let us dance and let us sing. Another period gone away Horror, Horror, another day. lack Secord. THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE 5 Hal-ter Talk Hello, Guys and Gals, Here comes the parade of Good News. Marching down this column in first place comes the gossip that's overheard in Baker then Stop! Look! and Listen! for the news that is ahead. There's a popular saying around Baker these days, Hey 'birdlegs,' have you seen them yet? The hey 'birdlegs' was originated by our own Mary McGuire Cno, she wasn't call- ing Davidl and the remaining part refers to Iohn and Iim Cambell, two new boys from Uvalde, Texas. One is a carbon copy of the other. The seventh grade land eighth gradel girls are having a time with all the boys. They actually don't know who to pick from the many boys that are eligible. It seems that Io Eickman has been throwing long passes at Lester Kitchens but so far Lester has failed to catch any of them. The stag-line in the eighth grade is slowly but surely decreasing. Ioy OLD SAINT NICK By Ioy Wolff Now there's a jolly little fellow Running 'round on Christmas night, 5 and Tales Bigham, nailed Iohn Hollyfield, Cecille Stagner struck David Allan, and Peggy Honkes tackled Ierry Scharborough. We find Carolyn Peterson and Billy Brewer, Iody Magness and Kenneth Ross, and Ioella Evans and Charles Steger still heading the old couples in the eighth grade. ln the seventh grade there's Dee Dee Williams and Carl Blomquist, and Iudy Ellard and Iimmy Ottman. In our Long Hunch Dept. we predict that the ninth grade stag line, which is at this time the talk of Baker, will slowly but surely dimin- ish. At least that is what all the girls are hoping. Here's luck to the girls! Hot off the press and into our Current News column go these short but sweet topics .... You'll simply swoon when you see Iim and Iohn Campbell. Iust how many girls are trying to get Mark Beaubien? Yes, that's all the gossip for now, so we'll call this an issue. And so until next month, this is .... Yours in Gossip -The Roving Reporter PERFECT BUY HEDY HEARTIIROB Helpful CPI advice to the lovesick, homesick and seasick. Dear Miss Hearthrob, I have liked one girl for over a month. Three Weeks ago I gave her my ring and ever since she has been wearing it .... through her nose. I have been trying to break it to her gently that this sort of thing went out of style ages ago but I am afraid it might break her heart since she is very delicate. When I go by for her every morn- ing to take her to school she is beat- ing on a tom-tom and praying for rain. But these little things don't bother meg it's just that ring she wears through her nose. How can I make her wear my ring on her fin- ger? Yours truly, The Zombie Dear Zombie, I suggest that you compromise. Give her another ring and then she will have one for her finger and one for her nose. Yours truly, Hedy Hearthrob PEHFEET GIRL , , , , l. Hair ............................ Iim Cambell l. Hair ........................ Gayle Sullivan Seeing if all little children 2 F M k B b. .2 F S d W d Are snuggled up real tight . ace ........ .......... G r eau len . ace .......... ......... an ra a e ' 3. Eyes ........ .......... A ndrew Becker 3. Eyes .......... ........... M ary Goeke He wanders 'round from house to 4. Ears ......... ......... I immy Woody 4. Ears .......... ............... L iz Barron house, 5. Nose ......,. ........ I ohnny Kennedy 5. Nose .......................... Suzy Bowling And down the Chimney Slides, 6. Mouth ......... ............. I ay Arnette 6. Mouth .............. Barbara Norwood He enters the house ee quiet as Q 7. Teeth ........... ......... I ohn Cambell 7. Teeth ........ .......... B etty Schwartz mouse 8. Smile ....... ......... D avid Warner 8. Smile ............ ..........., I udy Tyson And opens his sack so wide, 9. Hands .................. Larry Fitzerland 9. Hands ........................ Elissa Hester 10. Physique ................ Eddie Kincaid 10. Figure .................. Ida Nell Melton And last the S'f0Cki1'1Q'S he fills ll. Legs ........................ Myles Brandon ll. Legs ............................ Iane Ottrnan From the lO0'f!0I1'1 10 the f0P, 12. Complexion ................ Iack Secord 12. Complexion ............ Peggy Laudan Then he'S On his IUGTTY WCIY. l3. Athletic ...................... Don Keeling l3. Athletic ................ Ava Nell Wood Per that WGS his IGS! STOP- l4. Personality ................ Greg Martin 14. Personality ............ Mary McGuire B 8. M PLUMBING CO. REASONABLE PRICES 6221 Dallas Highway Phone 5-8784 Nite and Sun. 53-1795 PICCADILLY CAFETERIAS Highest Quality-Liberal Portions FAIR PRICES 6:30 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. 808 CONGRESS 'tlllf' JB I UIQ? .. QMUSIC COMPANY 217 West 6th wcnoss mon me Posr OFFICE' Phone 8-8539 PAGE 6 ELEMENTARY NEWS Back From Friday Mountain Boy oh Boy! Did we have fun at camp. This was a familiar phrase heard in the sixth grade after return- ing from camp. Sylvia Ann Ford told me all about what they did at a camp in a daily summary. So here it is: MONDAY: To start the week off with a thriller, they climbed Friday Mountain. Sylvia listed this adven- ture as most exciting. TUESDAY: The main event Tues- day was a cookout. Wonder what they had to eat? WEDNESDAY: Everyone worked in the craft shed on Wednesday Sylvia made a pair of book-ends. THURSDAY: The energetic work- ers learned how to repair a dam. They were also taught how to cut wood when they gathered it for a council fire, Thursday. FRIDAY: After the chore of pack- ing was finished they studied the beehives and rode donkeys. The counselors at camp are called Aunts and Uncles. There was Uncle Walt, Uncle Charlie, Aunt Lois, and Aunt Evelyn plus the two teachers. The food was real good, Sylvia replied when I asked her about it. Each meal, breakfast, lunch and din- ner, Was eaten in groups. Believe it or not, no one got home- sick. I ca:n't imagine why. Maybe, just maybe, they were having too much fun. A Clean Ioke May I hold your Palmolive? Not on your Lifebouy. Then I'm out of Lux? Yes, Ivory formed Then do I get the Colgate I Woodbury that joke if I were you. Hazlewood Texaco Service 530l N. Lamar AUSTIN TEXAS THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS C0- of Texas Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Leads, Oils, Enamels, Brushes and Painters' Specialties 2928 G-UADALUPE ST. AUSTIN, TEXAS THE BAKER ROCKET 0 0 C7 . V7 0- Janice Stark By Melba Allman The girl sports personality is none other than that bundle of lightning, Ianice Stark. Ianice is a cute bru- nette who is exactly 5' 5 tall and weighs ll8 lbs. One look at her sparkling brown eyes and you'll simply melt. Ianice was born in Austin, Texas, in the year l938, on May 30th. Be- fore coming to Baker, Ianice attend- ed Fulmore Iunior High School and before going there she went to Rosedale Elementary School. Mexican food and chocolate sodas top the list as Ianice's favorite foods. She likes all kind of sports and is good at everyone of them. Her tav- orite teachers are Miss Thigpen and Mr. Horn, while Iournalism is her favorite subject right along with gym. She likes popular music and her favorite songs are Delicado and Blue Tango . After attending Fulmore for SV2 years I really didn't expect such an enthusiastic reply to the question What do you think about Baker? Ianice said that Baker was a won- derful school with wonderful teach- ers and friendly students. Naturally her favorite colors are green and white. Ianice is an extremely interesting person, always full of pep and vigor. Meet her and you'll have a new friend! The Cage Season Upens By Iackie Patterson BOOM! What's that! somone ex- claimed. Oh, it's just the boys in the big gym. Basketball Season is here you know, was the reply. Yes, Basketball Season is here. The boys have been working extra hard for the games to be played in the future although the future is not too far away. If you're wondering what some of the boys have to say, well-Don Keeling said, I figure we have a good chance. The boys are good but they aren't very tall. It seems that lack and Gregg will cover up for that. lack Secord says, The boys are short! If we're going to win we have to run them to death. Don and Les- ter are good under the basket. Greg and lay can hit from outside. Greg Martin's answer was, Good chance, but no height. The boys are fast though. lf everybody hustles we can do what we did last year. lf Don and Lester clear the backbord and lack and lay hit from the out- side we can do pretty good. Iay Arnette's simple answer was, We oughta win. It seems that thirty boys went out, then the number was brought down to twenty. There are now fourteen, but two of these boys will be elimin- ated. The team as of now is: lack Se- cord, Iay Arnette, Greg Martin, Les- ter Kitchens, Don Keeling, Larry Fitzgerald, Sam Bowman, Ike Tay- lor, Larry Carpenter, Franky Bloom- quist, Sam Ilquin, Bill Brewer, Don Benner, Wilbur Urban. The first game will be played after the Christmas holidays. There will be a meeting December 9, l952, to straighten out the schedule. If we want to win first place again this year let's all go to the games and back up those boys. - Never make love at the garden gate, The bats may be blind, but, the neighbors ain't. Pflil!Q-lliflllY10QUi1lQl!0QOQ ! Hyde Park Pharmacy i i DRUGS GIFTS AND SUNDAES i 2 Let Us Fill Your P1-escriptio'n.s - Q 4017 Guadalupe rioicliuioinitli 2010101 THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE 7 hriistmaua Stnrg By Wanda Foreman Do bright lights blind you? Well, if they do you are out of luck be- cause there are going to be lots and lots of them everywhere very soon. Christmas always brings bright lights, laughing and merriment and fun for everyone. There Will be Christmas dinners, pies, cakes, can- dies, fruit, and many other delicious things being prepared. Christmas trees will go up in living rooms and beautiful decorations to go on them. The busy, bustling, and rustling of last minute shoppers is always a main part of the Christmas spirit. Moms and Pops spend evenings and Saturdays down town prepar- ing for the fateful December 25th. Yes, it's all part of the gaiety and fun to shop for lovely gifts for rela- tives and friends. At this time of the year everyone enjoys giving and receiving. All this is wonderful and very enjoyable but there is another side to Christmas too. What's the reason for Christmas in the first place? Do you think of this when you think of Christmas? Christmas is the day our Savior, jesus Christ, was born unto Mary. And do you know why gifts are the custom on Christmas? When the Three Wise Men came to behold the Babe they brought gifts as proof of their love. jesus repaid their love many times over through His cruci- fixion. Let's all get the real, true Christ- mas Spirit and be thankful for what we have and not be selfish and greedy but ready to give as well as receive. That is the real Christmas Spirit. THE MIDNIGHT RIDE By Ioe Prewitt When Santa left his home at the North Pole He looked at his helpers and said, Bless my soul, Wake up you elfs let's get up and go While the ground's all covered with snow. MARSHAlL'S HOBBIES AND TOYS American Flyer Trains 2924 Guadalupe Phone 2-l445 Wiley Wyman By Wanda Foreman Our sports personality for this month is following in the footsteps of his two famous brothers, who of course you know are Will and Wess Wyman. Wiley four personality, 'of coursel looks quite a bit like his brothers and seems to be like them as far as sports are concerned. He likes football best of all and was on the football team this year. He plans to go to McCallam High School and play football there. Then his further plans include attending West Pointg tBig plansl Santa jumped in his sleigh and ' threw in his sack Then all of the helpers hollered, Hurry back! He rose from the ground and into the sky The reindeer got started without a sigh They flew through the air with such wonderful grace A sparkle and twinkle arose on his face He lit on a roof and down a chim- ney he dropped While the deer waited patiently on top He placed mounds of toys with such care So everyone would know that Santa had been there. Girls Activities in P. E. By Ava Nell Wood The girls in the 7th, 8th, and -9th grade gym classes have started playing soccer. Most of the girls think this is an interesting game be- cause it is so much like football. Miss Thigpen always seems to play on the team's side that is losing. Won- der why? Although it always seems that when she enters the gameythe score of that team begins to rise. . Wiley's personal characteristics are: hair-blonde, eyes-green, height- 5 ft. 8 in., weight-150 lbs., age-l5 Some of his favorites are: sports- football, colors-green ci white, food- turkey and the trimmings, song-jam- balaya, teacher-Mr. Norton, subject social studies. l am sure yall'. wil' all be surprised to learn that Wiley doesn't care for gals. But don't wor- ry, girls, l'm sure his mind won't be hard to change. When asked what he thought of Baker his smiling reply was: l thinl Baker is the best school in the whale world . Wiley's last words were l'd like everyone to know tha Coach Munson is a wonderful coacl and l wish we could have won ftrs' place, and that Mr. Darnell and Mr Cowan are the best principals l have ever had . y - When you think of slacks think of SLAX Between State 81 Paramount THE TEDDY BEAR SHOP 1 The Fashion Sta-re of Austin for the - Younger Set II9 E. North Loop Phone 5-680i Q COMPLETE FLORAL SERVICE HYDE PARK FLORAL C0. ' E 4400 Avenue B E l1lD:1 0Ql1 v Whities Fried Chicken ! FOR GOOD FOOD ! Best Fried Chicken in Austin i Phone 5-M33 6Il4 N. Lamar vo1o1niu:0Z0i01u1ojoi0IOZ1 PAGE 8 THE BAKER ROCKET. PLENTY UF LAUEI-I5 By Melba Allman 'uWilbur's Wild Night and Shock of His Life, the two one act plays presented December 5, were so full of fun that everyone who saw them went around telling Wilbur's jokes for days and days. These plays were about the Max- well family starring the son Wilbur, who was always getting someone in or out of trouble with his darling stunts. Some of Wilbur's predica- ments were so funny that they seem- ed impossible Wilbur has two sis- ters, Betty Lou and Connie, older than he is. As far as Wilbur is con- cerned the whole family could get along without them. The cast for Wilbur's Wild Night is as follows: Wilbur-Iay Arnette, Betty Lou-Rosalee Shook, Connie +Martha Ann Peugh, Mr. Maxwell +Charles Ferguson, Mrs. Maxwell- Melba Allman, Miss Turk-Eva Ann Iohnson, Mr. Mallory-Mark Beau- bien, and The Chief-lack Secord. The cast for Shock of His Life is as follows: Wilbur-Gregg Martin, Betty Lou-Ingrid Hankins, Connie -Peggy St. Martin, Mr. Maxwell- David Catter, Mrs. Maxwell-Lyneen Bartee, and Hercules-Mike Horns- by. The two remaining cast will be presented before assembly on the llth and l2th. The proceeds will go for buying lights for the stage and what's left over from that will be put in the fund for curtains for the auditorium. l- UUH BRAND BAND We all are proud of our band this year. ,Most of our thanks should go to our band directors, Mr. Bentrup and his assistant, Mr. Robinson. The band went in uniform to four of our football games. They played lots of pep songs and marches, which 'really brought out the school spirit. As we know the band had a Round-Up Festival on November 15. There was good music, professional floor shows and a grand march. We also: had a chuck wagon, a movie and dancing. Those of you who did not attend missed lots of fun-but we' will: be looking for you next year. f WHAT I5 IT? How would you react if someone were to ask you if you would like to be a cryptographer? Here are some of the replies l received from some Bakerites. Sophisticated Donna Peck said, I don't believe that is in my field. Peggy St. Martin CPoodlel said, 'Tm afraid l don't know how to graph crypts. Bold Clyde Boling answered, l'm too shy! Our principal, Mr. Darnell non- chantantly replied, Why should I? Oh, I guess it would be fine if it paid enough, commented mer- cenary Iimmy Woody. l'd drop dead! exclaimed little Donna Bonds. Some people don't think it would be so bad to be a cryptographer be- cause if you were a cryptographer you would decode secret writing. - Huw TU He A Bad Pupil For those of you who haven't learned how to get bad grades and be an all-around bad pupil, here are some timely tips on the art. First, one must learn how to glance on his neighbor's paper dur- ing a test and snitch the answers to those hard questions. You know the old saying a snitch in time saves nine. Every bad pupil knows that haste makes waste, and therefore almost never gets his work in on time, even if he has to waste a little time to prevent doing so. One should always remember to have his pea-shooter with him because a pea-shooter in the hand is worth two in the locker, and beside you never can tell when you might need it. Another art on which every pupil should be well informed is that of playing hookey. The best excuse you can make after playing hookey is that you got the date confused and you thought it was the Fourth of Iuly. - By A juvenile Delinquent who is serving his third year in' the ninth grade. Professor- Hawkins, what is a synonym? r Hawkins- lt's a word you use in place of another when you cannot spell the other one. ' Hats Uff By Norma Taylor and Carol Wycoff Hats off to Miss Knudson, Mr. Col- lins, and Mr. Sayers, for this is our morning devotional committee. They spend many an hour in the planning of these devotionals. Most of us think that the devotion- als just happen, but we fail to real- ize how much time it really takes to prepare them. Mr. Collins with the help of Miss Knudson selects and develops the theme of the week, with Mr. Sayers providing the music. Miss Knudsen has charge of the bulletin board for the week and Mr. Sayers records the devotionals. So next time you hear the devo- tional period, remember all the work that is put into it and join with us in a mental hats off. - THEHES ALWAYS ANUTHEH E-WEEKS By Ruth Neilson Let's say it's the Friday of the sixth week of the six weeks. That's the time when most of us decide we just must get down to work. Of course this isn't the time to make such decisions, but we do. We worry the whole week end. On Monday morning, we get off to a new start. That is until about the last period. Then we begin to think and worry about the homework we have. Somehow, we manage to work out this problem. Finally comes the big day. We go through it with the jitters. After it is over, if the cards aren't too bad, we go home with a fairly good feeling. On the other hand, the feeling could be somewhat different, depending fully on the report cards. VOLLEYBALL COURTS By lanice Stark 1 Hey you all! Have you all seen the new volleyball courts? Have you been wondering what they are go- ing to be used for? Here are a few ways that we are going to use them. They will be used at noon-time as well as class. They will also be used for practicing volleyball during vol- leyball season. Remember that they are not leaning posts, so come on and use them in the right way. Let's also thank Miss Thigpen and Mr. Munson, for they are the ones who made the courts possible. THE BAKER ROCKET PACE-I .9 - C hrirtmm I n T haughty of Chrzlrtmar I lay in my bed on Christmas night And thought and wondered with all my might. I couldn't think of what I would get Maybe a doll or a tiny tea set, Maybe a dolly with golden hair, Maybe a kite that will sail in the air. I think of the goodies and all the eats, All of the fruits and all of the treats. It would be so nice on Christmas Day lf the cares of the world would die away, lf everyone would stop on the WCIY To remember the Christ Child was born on this day. Wanda I o Lawson. Volleyball Tournament By Ianice Stark Miss Thigpen's 7th, 8th and 9th grade gym classes have just gotten through with a volleyball tourna- ment. The winners of the 7th grade were: lst place, Conradt, Horn, and McLemore's advisories. Mrs. Hart's and Mrs. Dawson's advisories came in 2nd place. The 8th grade winners were: lst place, Patterson's advisory, Znd place, Miss Acklin's advisory, and Mr. Pine's advisory came in 3rd. The 9th grade winners were Miss Cole's advisory which came in lst and Battle's and Sallee's advisories which came in for 2nd place. They all were awarded ribbons at assem- bly. The girls' gym classes are now tumbling. --1 - Guess my pen will have to go on itching. Why? 'Tm out of scratch paper. i- l-- M-artin Patterson E-lladine Franks R-ankin White R-osalie Shook Y-vonne Stark C-ampbell Twins H-arold Stanfield R-uth Nielson I-ke Taylor S-tudents and Faculty T-ommy Yeley M-argaret Tampke A-ndrew Becker S-andra Powell A-lton Blackmon N-ancy Smith D-onna Peck H-erbet Billet A-nita Walden P-eggy St. Martin P-hil Davis Y-ou Name It N-orma Taylor E-arnest Smith W-anda Foreman Y-ou Know Who E-va Ann Iohnson A-va Nell Wood R-odney Baumaker --ll1- THE ANGELS' VIGIL By Iudy Cartwright Multitudes of angels, Upon a holy night, Gathered o'er a lowly-stable, With a star among them bright. They kept a steady vigil, As below them lay the child That everyone would later know, As Iesus Christ the mild. All through the night, The shepherds came, And wise men from afar, To lay before the Christ Child, Their gifts, beneath the star. Mother- Who ever taught you to use that dreadful word? Tommy- Santa Claus, mama. Mother- Santa Claus? Tommy- Yes, mama, when he fell over a chair in my bedroom on Christmas eve. imtiom -I Itfr Chrzlftmm The gayest time, the year can bring Is not the summer, fall, or spring. But times of winter's snow and ice, Of eats and gifts and all things nice. lt's Christmas! , New friends we meet, old friends we greet . At parties, proms, and gay-decked street. The time to cast all cares aside And drift along the joyous tide. V lt's Christmas! But underneath this glorious time There's something deeper, more sublime. In Bethlehem sweet Mary bore Our Lord, whom Christians all adore- On Christmas. 1 ' By Margaret Tampke - SANTA ELAU5 I There goes Santa off through' the sky, He and his reindeer flying on high. To a little girl's house and . then a little boy's -. Bringing to them Christmas Ioys. All the little children are tucked in bed, While Santa is busy working instead. Presents for Bobby, Iohn, Sandra, and Sue, Presents for everyone, even me and you. -Iohnny Brown. ..---1 -1 Dear Santa Claus, My name is Susie Q Cumber and this is what I want for Christmas. I want a diamond ring, a castie in New York, a convertible, a million diamond evening dollars, a mink coat, a necklace, a blue-green dress with diamonds in it, and last but not least a wedding dress com- plete with a boy friend. ' Of course l'm only twelve years old but I want to be ready when the time comes. In this day and time you have to be prepared. Sincerely, Susie Q Cumber CSuza.nne McKownJ PAGE 10 THE BAKER ROCKET Miss Moore Steps loto Teerlier jg Ct'ft SML 3b't e Personality Spotlight By Lorraine Guerrero Five feet tall, blonde hair, blue eyes and the sweetest smile you ever saw just about describes your teacher personality of the month, Miss Moore. Miss Moore was born in North Texas and has been teaching Science at Baker for five years. Be- fore fcoming to Baker Miss Moore taught at Allan .... Koh, ohl Miss Moore graduated from the University of Texas, and received CI double Major in Foods and Cloth- ing. When asked why she chose Science as her subject to teach she immediately replied, l had the choice to become a nurse or teacher but seeing that l liked science so well l decided to teach. Her favorite colors are pink and blue pastel. She likes all foods es- pecially candy and all other sweets. Her favorite sport is volley ball. She Jlso loves to watch football. When asked what she thought of Baker, she replied, Baker is growing steadily better! lf you haven't gotten acquainted with Miss Moore, my advice to you is do it today! Czridlmap meaning- Ccontinued from page ll :ity for love that enabled him to regard and treat every other being's ieed and suffering as though they were his own. He loved so much :hat all human need and suffering mattered to him. 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He left us two commandments: that we should love God, whose na- ture he revealed to us by his own, with all our being, and that we should love our neighbor as our- selves. However far we are from ful- filling either, we all should come a little nearer this Christmas to both. By Norma Taylor and Carol Wyckoff Tuberculosis annually kills more Texans than any other infectious disease. lt strikes hardest at young people, TB kills more Texans be- tween the ages of l5 and 35 than any other disease. Christmas Seal funds last year provided more than 250,000 chest X- rays for Texans and financed co- operation in the tax-supported State Health Department surveys which accounted for 500,000 other chest X- rays. Around 2,384 more hospital beds are needed for TB patients. When you buy Christmas seals it helps someone with TB. Do your share of buying seals this year be- cause you never can tell when TB may strike you. A Long Time Ago By Ioe Prewitt A long time ago, a star shone bright, lt gave out a sparkle of twinkling light. The star drew the attention of three wise men, 'Who went to see what lay within. They brought three gifts, that they held with pride, And laid them by the Lord Iesus's side. All that night there was joy in every- one's heart And that's the way Christmas had its start. Beck's Rosedale Drug 4704 BURNET ROAD Phone 5-6529 ' R E E S E Lumber Company Builders of Better Homes Manufacturers of Quality Millwork 4926 N. LAMAR n PHONE 5-6565 AUSTIN 5, TEXAS i 6ueQn 2 l . TELEPHONE 6-5lI0 .fa fpsbifs Bsauiy Salon NORTHWEST SHOPPING CENTER SHIERLOW VISTA APT. MOTEL KITCHEN APTS. . g FEMININE FASHlONS Phono 5-0233 6009 Burnet Rd. 60I0 N. 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This is very important to all the people of the United States, and other countries as well. Politics seem to play an important part in the future of the world, today. There's not a doubt, that the Baker basketball team isn't going to be in the City Conference this year, without a mind set on win- ning that trophy again. Naturally, we want to see our team win that trophy, but it takes more than just the boys hard playing alone, it's our school spirit too. We've got a wonderful team and we want to keep it that way, so come one and all, to the games and see our Baker team to another VICTORY! A World War is a big problem on most of the minds of the peo- ple today. We all hope that this year of 1953 will never bring such a disastrous thing to the world. just like the old saying, you never know what the future will bring. Surely the world will not be able to stand many more wars, and there is hope that there will be no more to corrupt the peace of the world. IRANIAN VISITS by Iudy Cartwright Mrs. Dawson's language arts class was honored when her friend, Mohammed Ali Iazayery, came to visit. Ali teaches in Iran and is studying here in the Uni- versity. He spoke about lrianian customs especially stressing those of 7th grade students. On Ali's second visit the stu- dents presented The Night Be- fore Christmas. Mr. Nurtunllst Teacher Personality nf 53 ,Q...,r - if a 'Ei IQ 't.'.r- 'T ,,,.V E ,,..' r 5: .Z i. .bV, ,,ZZ .,-,:V ..-.1 fr , -.,'tr I .,,. 7,1 '...' tEQf551,,f75f'i,5's5's3:i' 3 :'5'isfv 5.f1i 5 ' -tai' iw' ' 5 ' ' li15.5533r'22.-:3f.':555E- I-:E..3'1Iii' .1E'1?Z-Q I. -'11 . 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Norton, first teach- er personality of the New Year is the man you see holding forth in S-ll. Mr. Norton is 6 feet tall, weighs 225 pounds, has dark brown hair, grey eyes. His age is a big secret, but he was born in Brown- wood, Texas during the Dark Ages. Mr. Norton went to high school in Bangs, Texas. From there he went to Howard Payne College for his B.A. degree. Then he went Uni- Uni- M.A. to Southwestern University, versity of Texas, and the versity of Georgia for his I-Ie is to be awarded a PhD. on May 30th. Mr. Norton served in the Navy and Marine Corps. He was married in 1947. Before coming to Baker 5 years ago, Mr. Norton taught science and math at Austin High School. Now he teaches only 8th and 9th grade Social Studies. When Mr. Norton was asked EAFETERIA By Norma Taylor and Carol Wyckoff Have you ever tried to cook l25 pounds of potatoes and 60 pounds of meat at one time? I don't suppose any of us have, but the ladies who work in the lunch- room have cooked more than that of just potatoes and meat every day. They have from I8 to 20 cases of milk each day, 24 loaves of bread and many more things to prepare. In the lunchroom are eight ladies who prepare our lunches each day. Each lady has her own job. There are two meat cooks, two vegetable cooks, two dessert cooks, one part time helper who fixes the bread and butter and then there's the superintendent who looks after everything. The ladies start preparing the meal at 7:30 A.M. and it is usually ready by ll:00 A.M. They never stop working from the time they arrive till the time they leave at 2:40 P.M. The women who run the cafe- teria are: Mesdames Gertrude Bargsley, Mary Eckert, Ella Erick- son, Ruby Lehman, Lucille Ha- good, Mattie Crider, Hildigard I-Iugland and Beatrice Roberts. for you at lunch time. what he thought of Baker he said he enjoyed the students very much. The feeling is mutual! Steak, gravy, and potatoes are Mr. Norton's favorite foods. His favorite color is grey and his hobby is all kinds of sportsg foot- ball and golf especially. His fa- vorite song is The Eyes of Texas. If you're one of the unfortunate people who doesn't know Mr. Nor- ton I'd try my best to meet him. PAGE 2 THE BAKER ROCKET The Ediier Speel-is By Larry Fitzgerald As the New Year of '53 starts I think it only appropriate that we look back upon the things that we did last year, like the time that you put the iron glue in your mother's face cleanser, or the time when you put the coffee grounds in your father's pipe. Or maybe the time you put the tooth paste in your big sister's soup. And then comes to your mind the time you thought you were 'so sly, and put the chalk and erasers in a secret hiding place, where the math. teacher wouldn't find them and you Wouldn't have tr do any board work. Also, you will probaby remember the time when you were apprehended by the school's alert faculty, while trying to stuff a SOMEBURGER down your esophagus to feed your hungry stomach. But seriously speaking, now that the new year is already upon us we should all try to make it a better one to live in. Ioy not tiger Ioy not fox Ioy Wolff Euehua TELEPHONE 6-5ll0 FEMININE FASHIONS Eevesdrepping Around Bel-ter By Frances Fisk A new year is here once again! Bringing with it important and exciting happenings of this school year. Your New Year's Resolutions were made long ago and now you're ready to begin a shining and prosperous year. The old year brought with it the beginning of a new school year, exciting football games, and friendly school dances. The Christmas formal, sponsored by the Student Council, Friday night, December 19, 1952 from 7:30 to lO:U0 was one of the biggest dances of last year. The big gym was decorated on a Christmas theme and looked like a winter fairyland. Blue and white crepe paper hung from above, tall red candles shone brightly from the windows, puffs of paper snowballs, glistening Christmas trees, and twinkling blue lights completed the heavenly atmosphere. Everyone was there and had a wonderful time. The annual P. T. A. Christmas Party was held Monday night, December 22, 1952 in the big gym. The decorations remaining from the Christmas formal decorated the gym. Dancing and movies high- lighted the night. Delightful refreshments were served by the P. T. A. in the little gym. A happy time was had by alll With the New Year, we find that the Basketball Season is off to a bouncing start. They're off to a good start and hope to win the basket- ball championship again this year. That's all the eavesdropping this month, so see you again next issue. Most Experienced Teacher By Kay Smith Many moons ago, between the Edgewood Plateau and the rolling plains, beneath a spreading oak, in a small house, a great reward was bestowed upon two people. Baker Iunior High is honored to have him as a member of its family. This reward is Mr. Posey. He is six feet, two inches tall, has black hair, brown eyes, and a wonder- ful personality. When not teaching, he usually works on his father's ranch, which is something like over a thousand acres. They raise Herefords, sheep, and quarter horses. With such experience and subjects to 2904 G,,,,da,upe Amin' Tam teach, he deserves the title, Most Experienced Teacher. -L, -Cpu B t 6,10 QDII1 Spnillp 'REESE LumberCompany a 8 L 5 'mu 7 a 'Z ri-ie sour:-vs uruoue Builders of newer Homes OR RESTAURANT AND GIFT SHOP Manufacturers of Quality Millwork Ph N5 EWEST SHOPHNG CENTER me and Guadalupe 4926 N. LAMAR . PHONE 5-5555 ' 'U 3 5009 Bufnef Rd- PHONE a-4321 AusrlN 5, TEXAS Specializing in Hair Shaping -:::::::::::::::::: VOGUE SHOE STORE Northwest Cleaners 6I05 Burnet Rd. Austin Phone 5-5942 Just Good Dry Cleaning FAMILY LAUNDRY SERVICE SHOES - BAGS - HOSE 706 Congress Phone 2-2759 Bellotte Humble Service I70l GUADALUPE Phone 2-0978 Austin 'Zona Wane al Wana' LCASI U Afcata - Sava 1353 tumfgfnfntnleicfrvilfninxs'liiomfeortollribri slizrtfnncu L IIITONUIYIQNING .. Y.. . . THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE3 I WHAT I5 IT? By Ianice Stark What would you think if some- one said you were a physioqno- mist? Well here are some of the answers I received from some stu- dents of Baker: I'd jump in the lake, replied Iane Ottmann. Betty Moore said, l'd say they were crazy. Melba Allman exclaimed, I'd feel flattered. Iean Haynie Iknown as the blonde of Bakeri answered, I'd tell them they were stupid. Andy Becker answered, Oh, I do. I'd slap their silly looking face, was Iackie Patterson's reply. David Allen exclaimed, I'd faint. Eva Ann Iohnson answered, I'd drop dead. Ruth Nielson replied smartly, I don't think I have. Some people wouldn't mind being a physioqnomist, because it only means the art of discover- ing temperament and character from outward appearance. Disappointments should be cremated, not embalmed. The AMEIII EAN NATIIINAL BANK Allandale Hardware 8: Variety 5822 Burnet Road TELEPHONE 5-0522 FADE 'N' FASHIUNS By Carol Wyckoff See that beautiful corduroy shirt that girl has on? Yes, I said shirt. It seems that girls have been enjoying wearing different colored corduroy shirts as jackets over their blouses. Boys also seem to be wearing corduroy shirts, but with turtle neck sweaters under them. lt looks real classy. Poodles seem to be spreading. Now many girls are dreaming of themselves in a poodle and some are fixing to take that drastic step of losing your hair C314 of it, that is.D Many a girl can be identifed whether or not she's available by the chain and ring. Usually if she has that on, you'd better watch out. It seems to be a fad to fuss with your beau, Ithat is the most com- mon fad.J The initials of the beau's name are seen on quite a few girls. Also boys' bracelets around their arms. Of course, there is a fad that everyone knows about. It occurs around the end of the six weeks, and is known as the Flunkslll Song ibecbcafiond Why Don't You Believe Me to Iodie Magness from Kenneth Boss - WlNN'S 5- I 0-25c STORE 4IOI euAoALuPe Cold, Cold Heart to Mrs. Farr from the Three Cavaliers I'll See You in My Dreams Derdens Pet Shop 8' to Eddie Chandler from Margie DNISS ugohns-on H Everything for the Pets nce in a 1 e to Don Keeling from Ia Nelle Sm N' Lama' , 5'm'5 Fowler You Belong to Me 'figs Eickmann from Paul Hash- K ASH- KA R RY Trying SELF ssnve enocenv Eoullg'-35539 Bohng from Gayle IOOZ Quality, Courtesy and Satisfaction Must I Cry Again to Larry Fitzgerald from Ianis Stubbs If I Had a Wishing Bing to Iohn Campbell from pal to Andrew Becker from Uno Who to Gregg Martin from some- one Wish You Were Here to Tommy Patterson from Mar- garet Tampke Has Anybody Seen My Gal to Donna Peck from Ianis Stubbs u HYDE PARK FURNITURE CO 4027 GUADALUPE New and Used Furniture Phone 5-6206 BALCAR'S HUMBLE SERVICE Home and Auto Radios Repaired 3909 Guadalupe Street v. J. Balcar Phone 53-9057 JETT'S RADIO SERVICE 35II Guadalupe Phone 5-9801 DELWOOD CHAMPION HARDWARE 380i East Ave. Phone 5-S4415 ALLANDALE PHARMACY North Austin Prescription Specialist SICK ROOM NEEDS Prompt Delivery Serivce 5724 Burnet Rd. 5-II9l Edward's Hyde Park Cleaners The Best In Cleaning 4023 GUADALUPE PAGE4 THE BAKER ROCKET if , - oceefg 5I21ff:.i:'F5: 5.., . A T' .. Y' 152:23 iff :rg 52555213 'AAI' ' fzififiziilf -1' 1--' LEON GRAHAM By Gayle Sullivan Here comes that darling boy in the seventh grade, exclaimed an adoring ninth grade girl! I have news for you. That darling boy in the seventh grade is Leon Graham, our personality for this month. Leon was born I2 years ago in Mercedes, Texas. He is five', two tall, with green eyes, sandy hair, and he weighs enough. His favorite food is steak, and he thinks Alan Ladd is one of the greatest actors he's ever seen. His favorite colors are green and white, and he enjoys basketball, Mr. Collins, and math. His hobbies are collecting minia- ture ships and listening to the songs of Margaret Whiting. His favorite song is Slowpoke and as for girls-he's still an eligible bachelor. After this description, I think you know who Leon is, so why not introduce yourself to him? l'm sure you'l1 find out that he's really a swell guy! AVE. B. GROCERY Where All Neighbors Trade IINX WILLIAMS By Wanda Foreman The sweet young thing that steps into the eighth grade per- sonality spot-light this month is Iinx Williams. She has brown hair and eyes to match, weighs 125 lbs. and is 5'7 tall. Iinx is 13 years old and is interested in horse-back riding, although her favorite sport is swimming. Her other favorites are aqua and yellow, everything but Mexi- can food, Mr. Norton, Miss Thig- pen and Mr. Collins, social studies, gym and speech. Iinx's boyfriend is Sidney Frost of Aus- tin High. She belongs to the Aus- Teens and the Ir. Red Cross. She plans to attend McCallam High and further her education by attending the University of Texas, Hardin Simmons or A. CS M. CLucky girll. When asked how she came to be called Iinx, she replied, Daddy named me that 'fore I got here. HM AND IOHN CAMPBELL By Bobetta Clayton and Melba Allman There is an old saying Trouble often comes double. We can say good things often come double also when we are speaking of Iim and Iohn Campbell. They both have dark brown hair and brown eyes. jim weighs 137 and is 5'71f2 tall. john weighs l39 and is 5'8 tall. The twins are 14 years old. They were born Feb. 27, 1938, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They came to Baker from Uvalde High School. Football rates tops with both Iim and Iohn in the sports field. They both like jazz and the sub- ject math. jim's favorite teacher is Mrs. Battle and Iohn's is Mr. Col- lins. Iim likes hot-dogs and Iohn likes red-beans. Iohn's favorite color is green and Iim's is red. CA very striking combinationj Iohn's hobby is model airplanes and Iim's is taxidermy. tHe just loves to stuff mice.J jim and Iohn like Baker very much. When they were asked who they liked, Iim said, I'm still looking. Iohn says he doesn't 4405 Ave. a Phone ss-3921 He1'e'S Whflff She I IEQCI to SCIY like girls. IMaybe Peggy Laudan about Baker, Love it. is Cm exception., Music - Records - Instruments THE GIFT BAZAAR RADIOS 8: TELEVISION C B 8' M Co' ERAMICS - COSTUME JEWELRY REASONABLE PRICES J. R. REED MUSIC CO. 6009-A Burner Road Phone 5-0422 622' Dallas Hlqhw-iv 805 Congress Phone 5-8784 Nite and Sun. 53-l795 THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE 51 Hal-ier Tall-is and Tales Hello Guys and Gals, As I was roaming through dear old Baker's halls, I couldn't help overhearing a little gossip about what's going around. For instance, Gayle Sullivan went to the Christ- mas Dance with Bob McFarland, then went back to Clyde, and is currently liking him. IClyde's main attraction seems to be Kitty Doles, his old flame? Some couples that went to the Christmas Dance were Peggy Laudan and Iohn Campbell, Iudy Tyson and Greg Martin, and Sharon Duncan and Stanley Barnes. I wonder if anything will come ot th e se dates? Some couples around Baker these days are Sandy Wade and Mark Beau- bien, David Warner and Mary McGuire and Kitty Doyles and Bill Pehl. There are quite a few cute girls who would make good girlfriends for some boys, but so tar they haven't been taken yet. So get on the ball, boys, because there is Bobetta Clayton, Margaret Tampke, Martha Smith, Donna Bonds, Colleen Gravis, and Frances Fisk. The seventh grade is still full of availables but among some ot the couples are Dee Dee Williams and Ronnie Smith, Iudy Ellard and Iimmy Ottmann, Ioe Wither- spoon and Iudy Cartwright. Well, I guess I've heard all the news for this month, but there will be more next month. So until then, this is Yours in Gossip, The Roving Reporter Father answering telephone: Dreamboat is not at her pier PERFECT BUY Hair-Bill Brewer Face-Wayne Fickel Eyes-Ioe I-Iolleyiield Ears-lerry Scarborough Nose-Ted Rowell Mouth-Charles Steger Teeth-Stanley Barnes Smile-Lester Kitchens I-lands-Bob McFarland Physic-Sam Bowman Legs-Lanny Nelson Complexion-Don Benner Athlete-Wilbur Urban Personality-Kenneth Ross PERFECT IIIIIL . Hair-Lorraine Guerrero Face-Martha Smith I Eyes-Carol Becker Ears-Phyllis Hicks Nose-Bettye McGee Mouth-Barbara Grice Teeth-Ia Nelle Fowler Smile-Margie Iohnson I I-lands-Shirley Meiske Figure--Carolyn Peterson Legs-lean I-Iaynie Complexion-Kitty Doles Athlete-Saundra Powell Personality-Donna Bonds IIIICUPATIIINS YOUR NAVY CAREER By Peggy Laudan Will the Navy play a part in your career? You can be a jour- nalist in the Navy and iultill a small part in it. I A journalist writes articles tor the ship or station newspaper, prepares radio scripts, prooireads the newspaper, edits it, plans the layout tor it, operates typewriter and teletype machines, does pho- tography work and many other things. When you get out of the Navy there are many civilian jobs you may take, such as a managing editor oi a newspaper, a copy reader, a script writer, a reporter, a tree lance writer and an art layout man. Remember, the Navy isn't all tor the men because the WAVES and the nurses play a big part also. So after all, boys, the Navy isn't so bad. KYou get paid for it besides.I CROSS-ALLEN CO. I JEWEL 8: MAJESTIC T.V. Sales 8: Serivce 26I4 Guadalupe Phone 7-7280 HI-WAY LAUNDRY ms NORTH LAMAR Phone 5-357l H. H. ADKINS l GROCERY AND MARKET I 720I N. Lamar TELEVISION SALES AND SERVICE CHRISTY CO., INC. 29I0 GUA-DALUPE PICCADILLY CAFETERIAS H iglwst Quality-Liberal Portions FAIR PRICES 6:30 AM. to 8:30 P.M. . ,, Austin, Texas Phone Maas aaa coueness just now. 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Lamar 53-4828 ' Rick's Magnolia Service L Serving North Austin 6203 Dallas Hwy. Phone 5-6420 i 4 1 CAP KUEHNER GULF STATION i 420l Guadalupe Phone 5-6782 ROAD SERVICE ANDREW BECKER By Iackie Patterson Sound the trumpets and make Way for the Boy Sport Personal- ity. l'm sure you have all seen that 5 foot, 9 inches, 145 pounds of boy. He has black hair, and two of the cutest big brown eyes you ever looked into. lf you can't tell who he is, well, l'd better tell you. Yes! lt's Andrew Becker. And when we say personality, well, Andrew has more than his share. Andrew has attended four other schools besides Baker. But he likes Baker the best. On his list of favorites is Marilyn Monf roe, singer, lohnnie Ray, song, You Belong to Me, sport, foot- ball, teacher, Mr. Collins, colors, green and white, and his favorite food is steak. But we can't leave out , his favorite girl. Andrew being so shy wouldn't come right out and say who she was-all he said was, All of 'em. His hobby is GIRLS. His only comment was I like to work with Mr. Collins on stage sets. ' l'm sure you all know or have heard of Andrew. If by chance you haven't, be sure to do so and very soon I'1n sure you will like him very much, you won't be able to help yourself. Those of you who already know Andrew can see very clearly why Andrew Becker was chosen Boy Sport Personality of the month. By Iarnes Singletary For the past six weeks the boys have been acting like the Harlem Globe Trotters and doing a sub- normal job of it. Although the boys aren't experts they play a fair and square game, which Mr. Munson watches and offers criti- cism and advice when needed. This will go on for another week or two. Then there will be a cou- ple of weeks of bombardment, after which tumbling will begin. When it is warm enough the boys start Track. Since another issue of the ROCKET will be out before this list of activities is overrun, we will sign off for now. DeLaney's Texaco Service Station 590l Burnet Rd. Phone 53-4848 Charlie Zimmermann ' TEXAC PRODUCTS The Best Friend Your Car Can Have Phone 7-3563 3Dl 6 Guadalupe Roy George 8: Wells Hurt Service Station TEXACO PRODUCTS 43rd at Guadalupe Phone 5-8833 AUSTIN SHOE STORE Quality Shoes for the entire family 822 CONGRESS Sinclair H-C Gasoline M-M Service Station 4926 Dallas Highway We Specialize in Spray Glaze ED MARTIN Phone 5-I533 - Austin BOOKS and SCHOOL SUPPLIES :IRM FOUNDATION PUBLISHING HOUSE 3ll0 Guadalupe Street Phones: 6265! - 62652 AUSTIN. TEXAS THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE 7 ELEMENTARY NEWS QM Swtr pefionafty Holiday Parties and Programs Before the Christmas holidays, the students of Miss Bummel's 6th grade class had a Christmas program and invited their par- ents. The program consisted of two skits called, A Christmas Miracle and Mrs Santa's Christ- mas. There was an all-girl choir under the direction of Betty Green. Mrs. Meech's second grade class had a Christmas program and did Why the Chimes Rang. Everyone brought their Christmas toys and a toy show was disg played after the holidays. The first grade also had a toy show. The other elementary classes had similar celebrations which the students will remember for a long time. Yours till next month, The elementary reporter Melba Allman UHIEIN UE THAEE By Ianice Stark One of the most exciting sports in America is track. The origin of track goes far back into the history of man. ln early times, man had to run, jump, throw, climb, and lift heavy objects to protect himself against wild beasts. Later he regarded these activities as sports and as a means of showing his physical powers. The first organized track meets were the Olympian games of ancient Greece. These games started out as a running contest but they soon came to include jumping, hurdling, throwing weights, and javelin. The Romans took over the Olympian games from the Greeks and continued to hold them every four years. Track meets died out and after that they didn't hold any meets. About the middle of the 1800's there was a great re- vival oi interest in foot races in England. The first track meet in the United States was held in l8ll in New York City. Since l8ll nearly every high school, college, and university of any size has taken in track along with their other sports. By Melba Allman Carolyn Peterson, eighth grade tumbling star, was chosen girl sports personality this month. Carolyn is 5'2 and weighs 'lU:U lbs., has brown eyes and light brown hair. She was born. in Austin thirteen years ago on Ian! uary l6th. ' Before coming to Baker, Carof lyn went to Trinity and Rosedale. She came to Baker last year. Carolyn's favorites include sport: tumbling and baseball, Mexican foodp subjects, gym and journalismp colors, green and blueg song, Here ln My Heart p movie star, Mario Lanzop all of her teachersp and Billy Brewer. Her hobby is collecting Story Book dolls. By the way, if you'd like to compete with Billy Brewer, Caro- lyn's phone number is 53-3861. THE SHERWIH-WILLIAMS C0- of Texas Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Leads, Oils, HULIDAY HANEUVEH5 By Katherine McCann Do you feel listless, all tired out and of course blue? Well take i-is This is what an announcer would say over the radio. We diagnose this case Holiday l-langoversf' We know girls, you ate too many in4 between meal snacks and gained a few in-between pounds. You fellows played a little too roughly and you wonder if your armfs okay to play basketball. These are Holiday Ha:ngovers. we know only one way to get rid of them for sure land we mean, for good!-that is become a hobo. Every day is a holiday so there won't be any hangovers. This is the only known cure for xthemt So if you don't want to become a hobo you'll just have to suffer.. SOMETHING FOR THE BIRD It By lim Campbell 1' A hawk had his eyes on some squirrels playing around on some rocks. When the smaller squirrels scampered away from the rocks, the hawk swooped down in vain to catch them. Then the mother squirrel let out a squawk and the little ones ran under the nearest rock and the hawk flew to the nearest tree. The mother made' sure that the smaller ones were safe under a rock and then she prepared a trick. She lay down on a rock pretending she was asleep and the hawk dove at hei' with terrific force and when the hawk was almost on top of her she slid down between two rocks and the hawk hit the rock and feathers flew. lt lay there a min- ute and then struggled to its feet and slowly flew away. ' VM-mmmmm. . Whities Fried Chicken ,Q . . . FOR GOOD FOOD Enamels, Brushes and Palnters' Specialties ' ' uBeSt Fried Chicken in Austinn - 2928 GUADALUPE ST. . AUSTIN' TEXAS iPhone 5-l433 6ll4 N. Lamar: 50 Dll!i iDi0'l0i0Q lfiazlewood Texaco Service 530l N. Lamar AUSTIN TEXAS l03 East' 8th Phone 8 5389 MORTON'S BOY SHOP .. Clothing For Boys of All Ages PAGE8 THE BAKER ROCKET THI ESI THE F TUBE By Ianice Stark Have you been wondering what is going to happen during the year of 1953? Well, Baker School is going to have quite a few things hap- pen in '53, Some of the things that are going to happen at Baker are dances, assemblies, basketball games, and the Student Council is going to put out a Directory tor the Bakerites. There will be quite a number of dances. One of them is The Back- ward Dance which will be in March. Another exciting dance which T think all of us will enjoy will be the Valentine Dance. It will be on either the l2th or the l3th ot February. Still another will be the Fare- well Dance. It will be at the close of school. We will have an operetta about two weeks before school is let out. The name of it is H. M. S. PINAFORE. It is expected to be as good or better than the operetta which was presented last year. Fun's all that's in store for Buckaroos this year. There are the bas- ketball games, the track meet, four more editions of the paper and a yearbook. So join in the fun which is in store for the Buckaroos. A B C' I B. I. H. By Bobjtffx Clayton ' A-thletic-Bobetta Clayton B-aby face-Peggy Laudan C-lever-Peggy St. Martin D-aring-Larry Fitzgerald E-nergetic--Baker basketball ' team F-unny-Tommy Yeley G--enerous-Baker teachers at report card time H-andsome-Eddie Kincaid I-nteresting-Buddy Furgerson I-unior-Iames Ams, Ir. K--issable-Gayle Sullivan L-ovely-Iudy Lawson M-oney bags-Clyde Boling N-eat-Frances Fisk O-rnery--Iames Singletary P4retty--Barbara Norwood Q-uiet--Tim Campbell R-omantic-Myles Brandon S-illy-Bruce Campbell T-empting-Bob McFarland U-nusual--Forrest Faulkner V-icious-Iohnnie Garcia W-onderful-Everybody X-ray eyes-Lanny Nelson Y--oung-Iay Arnette Z-any-Tim Baldwin By Katherine McCann On November 24, 1940 in Bur- net, Texas a baby girl was born. This girl has grown up Cin this cruel worldl to be 5 feet llfz inches tall and weighs 104 pounds. She has hazel eyes, brown hair and is very pleasing to the eyes. I'1l give you a couple of big tips. She's in the seventh grade and is nuts about Tay Ar- nette, Ike Taylor, Dale Robertson, and Mr. Collins as far as males go Cthat's pretty far in any fe- male's vocabularyj Her other favorites are steak, language arts, Elizabeth Taylor, green, blue, football, collecting toy dogs, and Keep it a Secret-Ckeep what a secret, huh?-Her favorite pas- time is reading funnybooks. WHO IS THIS VERY INTERESTING GIRL??? November's Guess Who was Iean Haynie-now you knew that all along, didn't you? Look for this answer in F ebruary's edition after you're over the holiday hangovers. Brockmun's Grocery and Market SHIERLOW VISTA APT. MOTEL 790l B t Road Phon 55984 KITCHEN APTS' 6010 N Lamar uren - s - G - - . ROCERIES ICE GAS Phone 5-you TRADE By Wanda Foreman E There's the whistle, off they go Here now fellows don't be slow Baker has to win this race So keep it up, hold that pace. First lap, boys we knew you'd make it Second lap, sure you can take it Iust a few more yards to go You're still ahead, you'll win we know. You won, you won, we told you so. You got your reward for not being slow Now 1et's go home and celebrate The party's at nine, so don't be late. IANUARY By Nonna Taylor We make our resolutions on Ianuary one, We know we'll never keep 'em, But to make 'em's sorta fun. ROCKET STAFF Editor -in-Chief ,... Larry Fitzgerald Feature Editor .... Suzanne Bowling Asst ...............,....... Wanda Foreman Sports Editor .,.......... Timmy Woody Asst ........................... Mary McGuire Business Manager ,.,,,,,,..,.,..,,,,,.,,,,, Bobetta Clayton Asst ................... Katherine McCann Asst ..................... Lorraine Guerrero News Editor ............ Gayle Sullivan Asst ............................... Carol Wycotf Society Editor ........ Peggy Laudan Asst ..................... Mary Ann Goeke Art Editor ........,,,,....,. Sandra Wade Asst ............................... Frances Fisk Proofreader ........ Mary Ann Goeke Exchange Editor ...... Melba Allman Asst. .............................. Ianice Stark Picture Co-ordinator ......,...,......... Ann Goeke Asst. ........................ Tohn Campbell Public Relations Committee: Peggy St. Martin, Carolyn Pe- terson, Kay Smith, Katherine McCann Reporter Co-ordinator ................ Tyson Reporters: Rufus Burke, Iames Singletary, Norma Taylor, Ava Nell Wood, Iohnnie Davis, La- neta Stefka, Martha Smith. Panther Reporter is Iackie Patterson -'vm' W THE 51535555 oggwgclcer VOL. IV ISSUE V BAKER IUNIOB HIGH SCHOOL FEB. 1953 SL. PLA l Student Council members, lack Se- cord and Greg Martin look through the new Student Directory with ap- proval. By Melba Allman The Student Council has been planning important activities for the students of Baker. Although some of us don't realize it, the Student Council sponsors more than half our activities. lt meets every two weeks on What ls It? By Iohnnie Davis What would you say if some- one said you looked lugubrious? Some of the B.l.H. Brilliants had the following replies: Lovely Frances Greer replied, Thanks, l'll compliment you, sometime. Short limmy Woody said, No, that's my brother you're describ- ing. I didn't know it was showingl' exclaimed startled Iackie Patter- son. Larry Fitzgerald cautiously questioned, ls it dirty? I hope none of our Baker Bucka- roos ever have to look lugubrious. lt means sad or downhearted. I 5 BJH AETIVITIES Tuesday, with lames Frey, presi- dent, presiding. lay Arnette, vice- president, presides in the presi- dent's absence. Secretary, Frances Fisk, takes minutes of the meet- ing. Mr. leffery is sponsor of the Student Council. At the meetings, happenings around Baker are discussed. Often committees are appointed to improve situations around the building. The committees operat- ing now, are: l. The Bicycle Com- mittee, in charge of keeping bi- cycles on the school groundg 2. The Clean-up Committee, in charge of keeping grounds and school cleang 3. The Bottle Com- mittee, in charge of keeping soda water bottles in the little gym. The Student Council has re- cently published a Student Direc- tory. lt has the name of everyone in the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades, with their address and phone number. Another project was the faculty-basketball team game, which was held after basketball season. A Backwards Dance which will be held in March is By linx Williams Bobby Doyle gave us the pleas- ure of his presence at our assem- bly February 12. lWhich was very good incidentallyll He vis- ited us from the Texas School for the Blind and really gave us a show! How the walls did rock with applause. Encores kept com- ing, and songs kept coming. Yes sir, he was really that good!! He specializes in Western songs and they were all specialties. Every- body loves, Going Steady, 'Music Makin' Mama, Why Don't You Make Up Your Mind, Kligha, Foolish Questions, and l'rn A Ladies Manl And let me tell you he is a Ladies Man, and a uguys' guy too. We really like you, Bobby, and we'd like to have you back!! another of the Student Council's well planned activities for the future. The Student Council is for the student body of Baker. lf you have any ideas that should be discussed, tell the Student Coun- cil representative in your social studies class. You, too, can make Baker a better school. Band Attends Clinic The Baker Band attended the Band Clinic in Georgetown, Feb- ruary 7, 1953, to obtain informa- tion and to audition for the All- Star-All-State Band. There were nine skilled Baker- ites chosen from a combined 75 Baker band members. They are: Emily Flachmeir, Betty Moore, lohn Wittier, Wilbur Kilough, Iames Amis, and Gordon Houson. The alternates are Wilma Hamil- ton, Billy Kneseck and 'Penny Adams. ALL-STAR-ALL-STATE BAND - Front row, left to right: Wilma Hamilton. Betty Moore. Second row, left to right: Wilbur Kilough, Iames Amis, Gordon Houson. Third row, left to right: Emily Flach- meier, Penny Adams. Fourth row, left to right: Iohn Wittier, Billy Kneseck. l PAGE 2 THE BAKER ROCKET B HER AUSTEENS MUDEL SLICK CHICKS MAKE NEWS Did you happen to drop by the little gym just before Christmas, and see a group of girls parading across the room before a group of stern looking iudges- lMr. Cowan, Mrs. Conradt. Miss Thigpen. and Mr. Hornl? Well. this picture shows the results ofthe parade. F our of those girls were chosen to model in a Christmas fashion show at Yarings. The picture above shows Gayle Sullivan. Barbara Blom- quist. Kathy Giddens. and Betty Moore. fthe girls chosenj in the outfits. that they modeled. ROCKET STAFF Editor -in - chiet ...........,,.,... Larry Fitzgerald Co-editor ,...,....,..............,. Peggy St. Martin Feature Editor .......,..............., Frances Fisk Asst, ,,,,,.,,,.,...,,.,.,,.,,.,,,,, Carolyn Peterson News Editor ,,.,,.,. .,..,.., G ayle Sullivan Asst. ,,,....,...... ........ P eggy Laudan Sports Editor ,,..... .,,....... M elba Allman Asst. ,,,,,,,,,.,.,,.,.........,.......,.,.... Ianice Stark Business Manager ,,,. Katherine McCann Asst. ,,.A,,,.,.,,,,,,,.,...,,,,.,.,,,.,,. Laneta Stefka Society Editor .,,...., Mary Louise McGuire Asst, ,,,,,,,.,..,.,.......,,..,.........,., Sandy Wade Exchange Editor .....v.,.......,......., Iudy Tyson Asst .,,,,,,,-,---,..,,,. ..,,,....,..... M artha Smith Prootreader t,,,,,..,,.,,....... Mary Ann Goeke Parliamentarian .........,.. Linda Willoughby Art Editor ,....,.,.,.,...........,....,.., Sandy Wade Press Secretary ,...,.,....... Wanda Foreman Devotionals ........,V... ....,...i.... M yra Taylor Asst ,,,,,,,,,.....,.....r,.,,......,....... Iinx Williams Morgue .,......,,..,,................,,.... Martha Smith Reporters-Ava Nell Wood, Suzanne Bowling, Rufus Burke, Iohn Campbell, Iohnnie Davis, Lorraine Guerrero, Iackie Patterson, lames Singletary, Kay Smith, Norma Taylor, Iirnmy Woody, Carol Wyckoff, and llo Porter - ang lechcafionfi - Wishing Ring Butch Wagner from lean Miller Leon Campbell from Iune Burris Mary McGuire from David Warner Mike Hornsby from Iudy Lawson Ierry Scarbrough from Kathryn Giddens Why Don't You Believe Me? LeRoy King from Wanda Foreman Alice Ann Dawson from an ad- mirer Ike Taylor from Someone David Allen from Connie Culver lack Secord from Bobetta Clayton I Ai.n't Sittin' Where I Was When You Left Me Gayle Sullivan from Clyde Boling A Fool Such As I Eddie Kincaid from Suzy Bowling Take Me In Your Arms Palooka Frey from Gayle Sullivan I Never See Maggie Alone Donna Peck from Irvin Rawls You Belong To Me lanis Stubbs from Bob MacFar- land Don Keeling from an admirer Ovea Lee Carlisle from Tommy Yeley Always, Always Iinx Williams from Sidney Frost Sidney Frost from linx Williams Don't Let the Stars Get In Your Eyes Zoe Ann Derden from Randy Spillar I'll Still Love You Ianie and Suzy from Myles and Eddie llT gll Lester Kitchens from Someone Mr. Munson from the basketball team Tell Me Your Mine Sam Higginbotham from Liz Barron To Think You've Chosen Me Irvin Rawls from Donna Peck Myles and Kenneth from Ianie and Frances Everything I Have Is Yours David Warner from Mary McGuire Because You're Mine Bobetta Clayton from lack Secord Wish You Were Here Lester Kitchens from Carolyn Taylor MARILYN MONROE from PA- LOOKA FREY AVE. B. GROCERY Where All Nsighbora Trade 4405 Ave. B Phone 53-392i WATSONS FLORIST Flowers For All Oaoasimll 2604 Guadalupe Phone 2-9294 H. H. ADKINS GROCERY AND MARKET 7Z0l N. Lamar The AMERICAN NATIUNAL BANK TO SERVE YOU .L L. ill THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE 3 PADS 'N' FASHIUNE By Carol Wyckoff Summer is here, if not in the weather reports, at least fashion wise. Cotton skirts and blouses have replaced the corduroy and wool skirts and sweaters. Those pleated skirts are tops! Several bracelets at a time seem to be just the thing. Quite a noisy fad at that. Eighth grader, Barbara Blomquist, seems to like eight or more at a time. Another fad is trading boy- friends Cor girlfriendsl. You never can tell who's liking who. lt's just one big merry-go-round. Suede shoes seem to be tops in the shoe line tAccording to the boysl. But boots are still very popular. Have you wondered what made the girls' skirts stand out? lt looks a lot like they had hoops on, but that's not quite right. There are several things used. One is a crinolin petticoat. The other is Donna Peck's own invention. She took half a sheet and sewed it together. Then she made a band, took a hem and starched it real stiff. What she got made her skirt look positively darling. Everyone seems to be on the band wagon. Why not start a new fad yourself? just do some- thing unusual, and something un- usual is sure to happen as a result. FEBRUARY ln February, George and Abe have birthdays close together. This month we send our Valen- tines.and also have bad weather. Teacher Personality MR. MCKENZIE By Williams Along the Northern coast of Africa, over the mountains of Switzerland, on the Adriatic coast of Italy, also in the streets of Ger- many-john P. G. McKenzie has been. Not to mention a large part of the good old U. S. A. Still of all these places, Texas rates tops and then some. Mr. McKenzie was born in Dur- ham, Maine. While he lived there, he was off most of the time at different schools. He attended Maine High, California Art School of Germany, and the grand old U. of T. He is 5'lU tall, weighs l67 lbs. and says he's just past l6. Cl-low far past??'?l While greatly interested in arts and photography he still has time for a lovely wife and a cocker spaniel-Nippy. This makes his ,lust Per Fun By Iohnnie Davis A sign on a kennel which sold dachsunds read: Get A Long Little Doggie home life pleasant. Two favorite personalities in the field of acting are Ginger Rogers and Ronald Coleman. Cole Porter's songs are among the highest in his musical repertoire. Warm greys please him and go very well with his blue eyes. Fried chicken is good if it's cooked New England style, but give Southern fried chicken to the southerners. CTrue Texan??l A closing remark was: I once won state championship in Maine -but only because the better riders didn't compete. This must mean he has a secret love for horses. A lively man, a good teacher, and a pleasing personality make up Mr. McKenzie - He's real George l!!! Northwest Cleaners H05 Burnet Rd. Austin Phone 5-5942 Just Good Dry Cleaning FAMILY LAUNDRY SERVICE Bellotte Humble Service I90I GUADALUPE Phono 2-0978 Austin HI-WAY LAUNDRY 62l5 NORTH LAMAR Phone 5-357I Allandale Hardware 1-HE GIFT BAZAAR Defdells Pet Sh'-'P 31 8. Variet y 6009-A Burnet Rd. Austin, Texas Drugs 5822 B Road NoRrH Ausnws LARGEST sELEcT1oN Evemhma fa' the Pm TELEPHONE 5-oszzr on eneerme cARos 5127 N. Lamar 5-290IS VARSITY DRUG L. V. Blomquist Across from Gregory Gym Ill East Zlst Ramsey's Austin Nursery 5425 Guadalupe Street Trees, Shrubs, 8: Landscaping Established l875 Tel. 5-l7Q4. Sinclair H-C Gasoline M-M Service Station 4926 Dallas Highway We Specialize in Spray Glaze ED MARTIN Phone 5-i533 - Austin PAGE 4 THE BAKER ROCKET lOY WOLFF By Iohnnie Davis Thirteen years ago, February 6, Ioy Wolff became an existence instead of just a dream to Fort Worth. This bundle of joy turned into a very sweet girl who has beau- tiful brown eyes with hair that matches. Ioy is 4'9 tall and weighs 95 lbs. Of her many favorites are french fried potatoes, Mitzy Gay- nor, Mr. Horn, Mr. McLemore, gym, and tumbling. Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes will always be the number one tune and she thinks that collecting story book dolls is loads of fun. Before coming to Baker she attended three other schools. She said, Of course Baker is the best of all. Tandy Turner and you will surely agree that Ioy has been properly chosen for the 7th grade personality. The Joe Cockrell Co. Q Ll TERRY SCARBROUGH By Ava Nell Wood Football, wrestling, and mus- cles well describe the eighth grade personality, but to the girls it is more like swoon, swoon. You guessed it, who else has a de- scription like that except Ierry Scarbrough? Ierry was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on February 22, 1939. ln case this fascinating boy needs describing, he has black hair, green eyes, is 5' 10 , and weighs 185 pounds. Among his favorites are Mr. Pine, Mr. Norton, Mr. Childers, P. E., and math. As for food, any- thing will do, His favorite colors are blue, green and white. Star- dust and Mario Lanza are also on his list of favorites. But when it comes to sports it is definitely football. Even though lerry has never? attended another school he says Baker is the best school ever. His hobby is girls, but when he BOBETTA CLAYTON By Lcmeta Stefka Ring-a-ling! Bobetta! and from then on 5-1775 is well occupied until bedtime at least. This is the condition which our personality's family have to survive. We're Wondering if ,,,,........,.,, might keep the phone buzzing most of the time. It seems as though Bobetta isn't all together a full-blooded Aus- tinite, for she was born in Wichita Falls, Texas as well as living in Vernon, Texas. Oh by the way! We would like to know why her parents like Why Don't You Believe Me for at the present it seems her record player needle is wearing out that particular record or vice versa. To Bobetta nothing besides lack and food could be better. Oh yes, if you are wondering what she looks like. All 5'5 of her is cute, not forgetting her blonde hair and brown eyes. Maybe you think this joke is bad But you'd quickly change your was asked who his favorite girl Views I Pruning- office supplies is, he just Said' HCL This is Cm If you compared the Jokes we l6l6 Lavaca Sf. Phone 7-4467 excellent Offer girls, SO donlt print waste time. With the ones we never use. I SHAW? JEWELERS sms! Q BEAUTY snows No. I - I I6 E. 9th Street ' Phone 8-7322 6'7C g'm Ne' No.2 - lol W. 5+h - Phone 2-1626 WHYEAR AUSTIN, TEXAS THE BAKER ROCKET PAGES Important Dates ln February By Suzanne Bowling February was just bubbling over with Important Dates. First of all, February began on a Sun- day and there wasn't a better way to begin a month than by going to church. The groundhog was out the 2nd to see if we were going to have an early spring. The very next day Baker had a big basket- ball game with U. I. H. Thursday, the 5th, the Buckaroos played Allan. Hancock was open as usual, Friday night for dancing and games. The Boy Scouts had their 42nd birthday Sunday, the 8th. Happy Birthday! The tenth day of Febru- ary found our Baker five playing against the Deaf School in their last basketball game of '53. We celebrated Lincoln's birth- day the 12th and remembered what a great man he was. Friday, the 13th. All supersti- tious people were advised to stay in bed, but still, the house might have burned down. If you were a brave person you may have ventured out to Hancock, where you would have found more brave people having fun. If you survived the l3th, St. Valentine's Day followed it along with a big formal that nightg which may have meant'a date with your one and only. Ash Wednesday was the 18th and the following Friday, Han- cock had a Blue Dance : blue decorations, blue music, and happy people. The twenty-first brought around the Cherry Tree lubilee, a big bang-up get- together the P. T. A. gave. Through The Keyhole By Kay Smith Who has been seen with lay Arnette in the halls? You guessed it, Sara Rockwell. What two people have been going ga-ga over each other? That's right, lack Secord and Bobetta Clayton. Mary McGuire and David Warner make just about the cutest couple around Baker these days. 5 Who has agreed to go steady with Palooka Frey? Gayle Sullivan of course. Cne of the best looking couples in the eighth grade is Ioe Holly- field and loy Bigham. Ianis Stubbs and Bob McFarland were seen having a good time at a certain Hayride! lEh Ianis?J Believe it or not, Iudy Lawson has finally snagged Mike Hornsby. Won't you please, Andrew Becker, pay some attention to a certain eighth grade cutie! lNarnely Martha Smithl Sandra Wade and Greg Martin could have been found out at Holi- day House, the night of the Valentine Dance having loads of fun, with a few other gay couples. All dressed up and looking very handsome and proud, Larry Fitz- gerald looked very pleased as he danced with Donna Thompson at the Future Homemakers formal. lWonder what will come of this??J A Mary Sue Schwartz and Scarlet Frazer, at the present seem to be Father of Our Country, on the 22nd, Washington's Birthday. Courtin' Corne-r's doors were wide open from 7:30 to lO:3O on the last Friday in February for those energetic people that leading the stag line in the seventh grade. 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She's especially good in all kinds of sports and enjoys them very much. You should see her sliding around the bases or dribbling a basketball. joanne attended Rosedale and Colorado Elementary Schools be- fore coming to Baker. She belongs to the l:'.H.A. and is reporter of Miss Cole's advisory. Watching TV, listening to the radio, and reading are her fa- vorite pastimes. But in a contrast to these, teasing is her pet peeve. English and gym are her pre- ferred subjects, along with Mr. Norton as teacher. The song 'tWhy Don't You Believe Me and singers Eddie Fisher and Bose- mary Clooney rate top in music. Other favorites are: movie star, Bob Wagnerg food, eating roast, By Peggy Laudan It seems as though our cheer- leaders were very happy and blushing the morning of january 30, when they received their Baker letters. These letters were white and trimmed in green with a green megaphone at the bot- tom of the big B, Mr. Norton's Social Studies class became rather sophisti- cated. They have been listening to an Italian opera called La Traviata which is very outstand- ing music. One of Mr. McLemore's seventh grade science students pulled a joke on the class. The story goes like this: The boy came in the room with a long wire, strung it across the room and said, lf everyone puts their ear to the wire they would hear something the-y'd never heard before. Every- one Cthe brave soulsl did as they were told. The boy then said, You know, l've been fishing around Texas a lot, but this is the first time l've ever caught this many suckers on one line! and the color of red. Her favorite hobby is collecting story book dolls. Ioanne's friendliness, humorous expressions, and sports qualifica- tions are directly responsible for her being chosen Girl Sports Personality. Susie: What crooked trees! They're almost bent double. Iudy: You'd be bent double, too, if you were full of green By Martha Smith There he goes, another basket made by number 16 on the Baker team. Boy, is he good. Why, that's lay Arnette! Iay has made 69 points in five games and will make many more in the coming games, no doubt.. He is one of the most outstanding players of all the junior high schools. He also played on the Little League Baseball Team that went to Penn- sylvania. jay plans to be a major league baseball player when he is older. He has green eyes, brown hair, is 5'8 tall, and weighs ll3 lbs. He was born on December l9, 1938 in Austin and his favorite subject is algebra. Green and white, the song, lf p singer, Bing Crosbyg food, Mexicang and movie stars, jeff Chandler and Piper Laurie all hit the spot with lay. Track, football, basketball, base- ball or just any kind of sport is tops with him, so you can cer- tainly see why he was chosen apples- boy sports personality. ALLANDALE PHARMACY , N rm A F P I F S . V f DgLaney s Texaco o us In rescrlp lon pecla is ' ' slcK ROOM NEEDS el-wee Statmn P f D I' s ' 5724 Burns: e New emma 5.lI9I 590I Burnet Rd. Phone 53-4848 THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE 7 t The picture above is a typical example of the scramble between Baker and U.I.H. Shown in the picture are: I. Amette. L. Kitchens, W. Urban, R. Nicols, R. Hodgkiss. YUU NEVER li UW WHAT TU EXPECT Since the girls are dancing in P.E., I thought it would be a very good idea tor some ot our excellent reporters to trace the origin ot the dances they're doing. Well, as usual information was not to be found. That's always the sad story, so no one turns in his article-except Peggy St. Martin. Peggy, being an ace reporter, could not come in empty-handed even it information was NOT to be found. Thanks to Peggy, you can read all about two ot the dances the girls are doing in P.E. anyway. lDon't get the wrong idea about these two dances though, they're really lots oi funj. l-lere's the article I received: I did a little research on the Hokey Pokey and lo and behold, l found out that it wasn't even a dance at all! Noah Webster's defini- tion reads as follows: land may I drop dead on this very spot it it isn't sol Hokey Pokey-Ice cream sold by street peddlers in small quanti- ties. Which means you have no right to do the Hokey Pokey unless you are a Good Humor Man. So, try not to get carried away the next time you hear that haunting melody. Golden Gloves Tooroemeot By Iudy Tyson and Linda Willoughby The Golden Gloves Tournament opened at the city Coliseum Feb- ruary 2 and lasted through Feb- ruary 5. The tournament started at 7:30 with the high school tlyweights. Besides the tlyweights, there were bantamweight, teatherweight, welterweight, rniddleweight, and light heavyweight. Most ot the boys were from out ot town and ranged from the ages ot 15 to 17. Lew Ienkins, once the worlds lightweight champion, refereed the second halt ot the tights. The fans had seen l5 leather swinging bouts and were crying tor more, when Lew lenkins C111- nounced that it was time tor the crowning ot Mary Ann Edwards, The Golden Gloves Sweetheart. After this thrilling ceremony, Corporal Vic Damone was given the ring. He sang three songs accompanied by the Pastels, a tour man orchestra. THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. of Texas' Paints, Varnlshos, Lacquars, Leads, Oils, Enamolx, Brushes and Painters' Speclaltln 2928 GUADALUPE ST. AUSTIN, TEXAS Whities Fried Chicken FOR GOOD FOOD Best Fried Chicken in Austin Well, having destroyed happy delusions about the l-lokey Pokey, Qphon' 54433 HM N' Lam' it's only fair to do the same with the Glow Worm. There is no better weapon than Noah Webster's dictionary which seems to think that the ff-af:-'fffffeffff-'-':::: 'f: Glow Worm is a European beetle which displays phosphorescent 1: - 1+ light. Take my advice and curb your impulses the next time they play 1j'lazlewood Texaco Service.: Glow Worm or you'll be in danger ot being called a European beetle 1: 5301 N, Lama, I: displaying phosphorescent light, which is a capital offense in anye M TEXAS :P body's book. ii Ausrm TF ' gn, - v:::v ::::::::::-reef: 'fix Zu: of Wana I 1, HOBBIES AND 'roYs u CALCASIEU It MARSHMLS If ,Kata - sau 11,3 American Flyer Tratns , ,Q . lp 2924 Guadalupe Phone 2-l445 lp lllllllill- IUHGINIG lliilliti -l1D!f1i0tf13iHIUN -LFPUINCIS -Pl UI. C -l'Hi. ' 'r tr 1-:::::::: - -:::::::::::::Ju PAGE 8 THE BAKER ROCKET A ihnrt, Gall Clair. .Y ifinnhnn Qlunrhrnn nr A Svpni 0Bf Elm :Hur Emu By Peggy St. Martin It is a foggy morning in the foggy year, 1348. Sir Lancepot, clothed in shining armor, is ap- proaching a foggy castle high on a foggy mountain. Clopetyl Clop! Clopetyl As he reaches the draw bridge, he calls out to the sentry, l say there my good man, lowereth the draweth bridge, for Sir Lancepot approaches. But Sir Lancepot, being brave, valiant, and all that sort of rub- bish, doesn't wait for the draw bridge to be lowered. Since the fog is as thick as pea soup, he just swims right up to the door of the castle. And shaking the pea soup from the crevices of his armor, he bangs on the door with his trusty lance. At this, a pretty young girl sticks her pretty head r 'I I 5.-,e,:::e,:,,,,:eeeeeeeeei I 'iBrockmcln's Grocery and Market if i 4, IQ ml Burent Road - Phone 5-sm 1: If GROCERIES - ics - GAS 1: efeeee::::::::e::::::.-:A Charlie Zimmermann TEXACO Pkooucis UTM Best Friend Your Car Ulm Hand' I Phone 7-3563 30l6 Guadalupe cS'.,a4,,.h , TELEPHONE 6-5ll0 FEMININE FASHIONS 2904 Guadalupe Austin, Texas out ot the door and addresses Sir Lancepot in pearl-shaped tones. Aw, wha' da ya' wanteth? lt is l, your sweetheart, Lady Schj mane fpronounced IaneJ, says the knight as he gracefully dismounts from his Steed. Oh, it is you, Sir Lancepot, answers Lady Schjmome Kpre- nounced Ianei, Won't you come into my modest castle? V Sir Lancepot enters the modest castle with Lady Schjmane Cprof nounced Ianei. But little does he know that her other sweetheart, Sir Kiljoy, is waiting inside to kill him with joy because he wants Iane'sI hand in marriage also. Sir Kiljoy leaps out from behind a royal curtain and challenges Sir Lancepot to a duel. CContinued in the next issuei BOOKS and SCHOOL SUPPLIES :IRM FOUNDATION PUBLISHING HOUSE 3ll0 Guadalupe Street Phones: 6265! - 62652 AUSTIN, TEXAS ' R E E S E Lumber Company Builders of Better Homes Manufacturers of Quality Millwork 4926 N. 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You can be sure that this is one Easter Bunny who didn't get away without promising Sandra Matthews and Arthur Norris their share of colored eggs and candy. to be deliv- ered on Easter Sunday. INTER-SIIHULASTIE LEAGUE MEET By Sandra Wade The district meeting of the inter- scholastic league will be held March 26-27, in Cameron, Texas. Baker and U.l.H. are the only junior highs entered in the com- petition. Baker will present the one act play, Our Town by Thorton Wilder. The cast includes: Mar- garet Tampke as Emily Webby Iohn Hollyfield as George Gibbsy Randy Spiller as Mr. Webby Emily Flachmeier as Mrs. Webby lohn Cambell as Mr. Gibbsy Zoe Ann Derden as Mrs. Gibbsy with Mark Beaubien as stage manager and the stage crew, Harry Akin, Iim Campbell, Larry Fitzgerald, and Greg Martin. If Baker should Win in Cam- eron, they will then go to the re- gional competition in San Marcos, April lUth. There will be divisions for declamation, extemporaneous speaking, spelling, ready Writing, and Iournalism. Io Eickman and Robert Falls will represent Baker in extemporaneous speaking, while girls declamation will be represented by Margaret Tampke and alternate Brenda Cawthorn. There's no way Baker could help but make a favorable show- ing. JUNIUH HIT PARADE l. Till I Waltz Again With You 2. Ka-liga 3. Side By Side 4. Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me 5. Pretend 6. Tell Me You're Mine 7. Oh Happy Day 8. Why Don't You Believe Me? 9. Because You're Mine 10. Don't Let the Stars Get In Your Eyes By Suzanne Bowling and Peggy St. Martin The story of Easter is one of the most beautiful ever told. This day commemorates the Resurrection of Iesus Christ, Who is not only the symbol of godliness but the symbol of love, kindness, and righteous living. Many, many centuries ago, the Son of God suffered humiliation, brutal lashing and unimaginable agony on the cross that We might have eternal life if we believed in Him. The third day after His death, He arose from the dead and sat on the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. lt is on this day, Easter Sun- day, that we observe His resur- rection with prayer and tribute to He Who died so we could live. Easter is also a day of happi- ness and quiet celebration. The Easter bunny visits the younger children while the adults attend church and other Easter activities. Eherry Tree .luhilee By Peggy Laudan The P.T.A. of Baker held a spring carnival, February 21, called the Cherry Tree Iubilee. More booths and attractions than ever before highlighted the night. One of the most welcomed attractions was Annette Duval's dancing students presenting a beautiful show. Mr. Collins pre- sented an outstanding variety show, with Baker students partici- pating. Bill Rice presented his entertaining miniature circus also. The general chairman was Mrs. R. A. Green, with Mrs. I. H. Amette, Mrs. R. H. Bowen, Mrs. I. B. Moreland, and Mrs. O. D. Spillar, helping. The P.T.A. would like to thank everyone, especially Mr. Pat Adleman, who served as Master of Ceremonies, for mak- ing the Cherry Tree lubilee a big success. Martin Patterson-tall and PAGE 2 THE BAKER ROCKET EUITUPIS EUMMENTS lt seems that many big things are going to start popping very soon at Cameron, Texas, along near the end of March and the first of April. l mean by this, the lnterscholastic League Meet, which entries from schools all over Central Texas will take part in three different fields. One of them being Speech, which can be broken down to many differ- ent categories, such as: Debate, Plays, Ex xtemp., etc. ln another field there is lournalism which can be broken down to Spelling, and Ready Writing, and last but not least there is Band. Baker has contestants in every field so come on let's take some of the prizes off the judge's hands. UTTEHLY IMPIJSSIBLE By Kay Smith, Lorraine Guerrero and Martha Smith Clyde Boling-Woman hater ludy Tyson-without a smile Palooka Frey-Tall and Lanky lanis Stubbs-with a poodle Paul l-lashfield-Don Iuan Gayle Sullivan-anti-Boling lo Eickrnann-speechless Eddie Kincaid-a book-worm Marty Harrod-6 ft. tall Larry Fitzgerald-early to class Henry Peck-loud mouthed Sara Rockwell-with nothing to say Dee Dee Williams-with short hair Martha Sherrill - without freckles EAVESDHUPPINE AROUND BAKER By Frances Fisk Wake Up, It's Spring! When butterflies emerge from their cocoons, it's time to feel as gay and lively as springtime itself. Like a spring breeze, you're whisked into a happy month, brimming to the top with magic happenings. Sure and it's spring! What a good ole lrish time everyone had on St. Patrick's Day. Everyone was decked in the traditional green but still, with a cheerful smile, would say, Oh, did you wear green too? The popular Backward Dance was the talk of Baker for several days. Imagine what a time the bashful girls had asking the hopeful boys! The big gym was decorated in spring fashion. The dance was given by the Student Council, Thursday, March l9. Spring was every- where and everyone seemed to be floating on a cloud of fun! Iournalism Class Holds Tea Dance! On the afternoon of April 2, the lournalisrn class will hold a Tea Dance for the staff and their dates. Spring decorations, refreshments, and music will provide a wonderful time. Spring just somehow seems to conjure visions of happy times. Easter is tripping along too and bringing with it exciting holidays. You'll don your Easter finery and march to church. Your little brother or sister will hunt for the colored eggs and stuffed bunnies the Easter bunny left behind. You'll do some smart-stepping to keep up with extra Easter activities. So put on your Easter bonnet and have a delightful Easter. Wake Up! I-lop on the band-wagon of fun! lt's spring! blonde Norma Taylor-ambitious Andrew Becker-solemn Arthur Chester-dumb All students-happy at end of six weeks Donna Bonds-without Ted Rowell following after lim Baldwin-not pestering girls Kenneth Ross-without his Cad- illac Cl9l8l Bobetta Clayton - a mathema- tician Kay Smith-not drooling over Billy Brewer Don Keeling-wanting a girl and not getting her lack Mangum -- without that catchy smile Ninth grade girls - wearing their own clothes linx Williams - not mention- ing SIDNEY at least a thousand times a day Richard Wolf-without chewing gum for all his good looking girl friends in typing class Our track team-SLOW Donna Thompson - not flirting with Clyde Clyde-not flirting right back BUCKET STAFF Editor ............,................... Peggy St. Martin Feature Editor ..,.r. ...........Frances Fisk Assistant ......... ......... C arolyn Peterson Sports Editor ..... Assistant ......... News Editor ....... Assistant ....,..... Society Editor ..r... .. ........Melba Allman ...........Ianice Stark .........Gayle Sullivan ..........Peggy Laudan ..........Mary McGuire Assistant ............................ Sandra Wade Business Manager ...... Katherine McCann Assistant ............................ Laneta Stefka Art Editor ...A............................ Sandra Wade Parliamentarian ............ Linda Willoughby Proofreader ..,..............,,. Mary Ann Goeke Assistant ...,.............,., Exchange Editor ......... Assistant ..,............,., Morgue Keeper ........... Picture Co-Ordinat ......Ava Nell Wood .............Iudy Tyson ........Martha Smith .........Martha Smith or .... Mary Ann Goeke Social Committee .......... Peggy St. Martin Iohnny Davis Reporters Suzanne Bowling lohn Campbell Iimmy Woody Kay Smith Bobetta Clayton Rufus Burke Iinx Williams Iames Singletary Lorraine Guerrero Norma Taylor Carol Wyckoff Iackie Patterson HI-WAY LAUNDRY 62:5 Norm-1 LAMAR Phone 5-357I THE BAKER ROCKET . PAGE 3 -Sing .ibenkcafiomi-f By Ianice Stark, Mary Ann Goeke. Iinx Williams and Bobetta Clayton TRYING . Iohn Fowler from Elissa Hester Mr. Pine from his 4th period Math. class David Patterson from Donna Bonds Mr. Norton from Virginia Smith and Iune Eckman Mr. Sallee from his Algebra stu- dents COLD, COLD HEART Mr. Posey from Laurel Dyer TEMPTATION Mary Ann from Someone THATS ME WITHOUT YOU Clyde from Someone PRETTY BABY Peggy Laudan from Buddy Fur- gerson LET ME KNOW Eileen Patton from Tommy Yeley lean Haynie from Royce Stewart YOU BELONG TO ME Donnie Mills from Marty Harrod Kay Roberts from Raymond Henry Billy Brewer from Carolyn Peter- son Iimmy Mabry from Melba Allman ONLY YOU Leon Campbell from Snookie Don Keeling from I. S. ONCE IN A WHILE Poochie Patterson from Laura Guerrero THE NEW WEARS OFF TOO FAST Clyde Boling and Gayle Sullivan from 'Us HNAGGIN' WOMEN AND BRAGGIN' MEN Suzy Bowling and Eddie Kincaid ALWAYS, ALWAYS Myles from Ianie Eddie from Suzy LeRoy Paul and Mary Ann Goeke from Gayle THE EAGLE'S HEART Bob McFarland from Ianis Stubbs Peggy Laudan from Buddy Fur- gerson HWISHING RlNG Iudy Lawson from an admirer Carol Becker from Ierry Scar- brough HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY GAL? lean Hayne from jay Arnette OH HAPPY DAY Sandy Wade from Greg Martin PADS 'N' FASHIUNS By Carol Wyckoff Wow! Those clothes look real george on ya! What? Not yours? Yep, it happens every day. Most girls are immuned to their own clothes, so? They trade. Maybe it's just my imagination but it seems the boys are still in the same old rut-blue jeans and cotton shirts. But then I guess we can stand it, can't we girls? Can I wear it? Have you seen them yet? If you haven't seen the Iournalism class' press keys, you're missing something. They're silver, and have Baker 52-53 writ- ten on the back, and well, they are hard to describe so why not go up to any girl or boy from the Iournalism Class and take a look -it doesn't cost to look. Have you been up to the drug store lately and seen about five girls fighting over straws and all drinking one coke? It seems to be one of the latest fads enjoyed by Carol Wyckoff, Laura Guerrero, Martha Smith, Donna Bonds, Gayle Sullivan, and Barbara Mc- Daniels. HBECAUSE YOU'RE MlNE Sidney from Iinx FOREVER AND EVER Melbo: Allman from Iimmy Mabry TILL I WALTZ AGAIN WITH YOU Clyde Boling from Gayle Sullivan TELL ME YOU'RE MINE Greg from Sandy ULADIES' MAN Lester Kitchens from the 7th pe- riod science class HEART AND SOUL Ierry Scarbrough from Carol Becker CCont'd on Page 85 'feaclier Personality I By Avo: Nell Wood Exie Mitchell was born some years ago in Luling, Texas. She has blue eyes, auburn hair, stands 5', weighs 95 pounds, and has a sparkling personality. Before she came to Baker she taught in nine different schools in Austin for the Austin Home Counselor. Miss Mitchell attended Austin High and the University of Texas. This is her first time in any Iunior High and she said she enjoys working with junior high students very much. Among her favorites are foot- ball, Mexican food, The Eyes Of Texas and teaching design. Miss Mitchell's hobby is handi- crafts. She belongs to the N. E. A., T. H. E. A., and the A. V. A. Miss Mitchell's personality makes her very easy to know and very well liked, so go in and meet her. GIRLSf-- BUTTREYS ARE HAVING A COKE PARTY JUST FOR YOU MARCH 27 - 4:00 P.M. - 3rd FLOOR Come Down and See New Teen Age Styles PAGE 4 THE BAKER ROCKET HEHU SMITH By Jinx Williams There aren't many people as easy going as Bebo Smith and here's why. Bebo loves spinach and candy, but when one has ten cows, three cats, and three dogs for pets, he's considered different. Bebo's hobby is talking and his ambition is to grow up. His favorite song is Till l Waltz Again With You. When asked with whom he would like to waltz, he replied, No girls! He is fond of Mr. McLemore, Ierry Lewis, and AGM. Please don't stop to wonder how he can pos- sibly be a baseball player at an agricultural institution, but he's gonna try. Since he's just 12, he's too young to enter college, and since he's only 5'2 he's too short to play baseball, but anybody with light brown hair and blue eyes doesn't need height or age to be popular. Bebo is very popular, and really a good kid. Nit: Why did the little moron cut her fingers off? Wit: Because she wanted to write short-hand. Uwe sezzsgzifffsffvvvvvvvv L A u D A N AD-VER-TIS-ER PHONE 5-0I33 Posters - Decals - Car Cards Point-OF-Purchase Displays - .Sbciefy - Eighth Grade Personality By Frances Fisk Friendly - l'll say! Sparkle is what Iudy Lawson has plenty of! She's a pleasant, helpful girl filled with smiles for everyone. Cute as a button! is how everyone describes Iudy. Her shining black hair and laughable blue eyes set off a smiling face. She measures a neat 5'21f2 in height and weighs ll5 lbs. Iudy was born in Austin on September 29, 1938 and attended Rosedale before coming to Baker. She is a Student Council representative and belongs to the Austeens and F.H.A. Iudy tops the song Tell Me Your Mine, the singer Ioni Iames, and movie stars Debbie Reynolds and Robert Wagner on her list of favorites. Mr. Collins and speech seem important in the way of school. Playing basketball . . . eating fried chicken . . . and drinking cokes with Mike Hornsby fO.A.O.I is lots of fun. Iudy numbers horse-back riding first among her hobbies. Iust ask Iudy about her thought of tomorrow and she'll give you this unexpected answer. You couldn't pay me to be an old maid! Next to Mike, she thinks Baker's tops. A wonderful personality makes Iudy so nice to know. 'One and Only. IKE TAYLUH By Linda Willoughby About 15 years ago that big white bird Iknown best as the storkl, dropped a bouncing baby boy Cbest described as Ike Tay- lor.I on October 7th, l937, in Beaumont, Texas. Now Ike is half-way grown. He is 5'll , has blue eyes, blond hair, and weighs l35 pounds. His height and weight could be ex- plained by the fact that Mr. Tay- lor's favorite food is hamburgers. I-lis most liked color is blue, top sport on his list is baseball, and of course along with all these must go Mr. Pine and Science. Although Ike says he has no favorite gal friend, everybody knows he thinks Gayle Sullivan is just too nice for words. lke has only been in Baker for 3 years but he says he must admit it's been the best three years of his life. Let's all thank the stork for bringing such a swell person to us. Tstevlslon SALES AND SERVICE CHRISTY CO., INC. 2910 GUADALUPE Austin, Texas Phone 6-5333 Music - Records - Instruments RADIOS 8: TELEVISION J. R. REED MUSIC CO. 805 Congress THE BAKER ROCKET . PAGES FHA VALENTINE FUR I-XL By Martha Smith Friday the 13th wasn't such an unlucky day after all! Maybe the teacher caught you chewing gum and made you stick it on the tip of your nose, but surely your bad luck vanished when you stepped into the gayly decorated gym. Everything turned into a drearnl The gym was decorated with red and white crepe paper, and paper hearts with a cupid outlined on each heart. ln the center oi the gym was a small decorated platform with red poles on which dangled red and white crepe paper. Everyone who attended had a simply wonderful time. Thanks and honors ot making this dance a success go to our dependable F.l-LA. It you went you probably saw Iohn Cambell and Peggy Laudan, Palooka Frey and Gayle Sullivan, Bob McFarland and Ianis Stubbs, and Iay Arnette and Sara Rockwell having a wonderful time. lf you didn't see these couples, maybe you were noticing Donna Thompson and Larry Fitzgerald, Kathryn Giddens and George Franz, Iodie Mag- ness and Don Renner, Kitty Doles and Clyde Boling, Barbara Blom- quist and Kenneth Ross, and lean Haynie and Lester Kitchens. The most exciting moment to all ot us, of course, was the announc- ing ot the three sweethearts. From the seventh grade nominees were the first to walk down the middle of the gym. These were Ioy Wolf, Mary Sue Schwartz, Scarlet Frazier, Nelda Hayes, Ioyce Huitte, Linda Brockman and Mariella Mier. The eighth grade candidates, which were Shirley Meiske, lean Haynie, Bettye McGee, Iudy Lawson, Ioella Evans, and Carol Iorner. The ninth grade candidates were Francis Senkel, Mary McGuire, Liz Barron, Sandy Wade, Barbara Norwood, Iudy Tyson, and Melba Allman. Out of these Mary Schwartz was given title of seventh grade sweetheart, Ioella Evans, eighth grade sweetheart and Liz Barron, ninth grade sweetheart. Looking lntn the Future By Sandra Wade Mirror, mirror gaze and see, what the future holds for me. Swami sees all, knows all cmd we perceive in the not distant tuture Sarah Rockwell, a prima ballerina with the Ballet Russe, and Iudy Tyson, Mary McGuire, and Bobetta Clayton, Interior dec- orators, CGloriiied paperhangersl. Peering deeper into the depths of time we find Linds Willoughby head astronomer at Mount Palo- mar Observatory, star gazing. Larry Fitzgerald, the boy with the green thumbl a horticulturist. Who would ever imagine petite Barbara Norwood having the gumption to remove an appendix. Robert Mersiorsky, a business tycoon. Sandra Wade another Schiaparellig Henry Peck, the mad scientist, creating a Franken- stein monster, Frances Fisk an old maid school teacher. Greg Martin, one of our more ambitious students, is going to be a brick- layer. This concludes our little visit into the realm ot the future. Remember any crystal ball gaz- ing or palm reading you need see Swami Tyson and Swami Wade, 3rd floor, Iournalism Dept. Ramsey's Austin Nursery Allangals l'!3:dW3l'9 AVE B GROCERY S425 Guadalupe Street arle y ' ' Trees. Shrubs, In Landscaping 5322 Burnt Road WMN Au Naghbon T E51-ablgshed l875 Tel. 5,1704 TELEPHONE 5-0522 4405 Avo. B Phono 53-392I 'ill C' E3 L El ' 0 .. QMUSIC COMPANY 217 West 6th -Acnoss rnou me Posr orrlcr Phone 3-3539 H. H. ADKINS GROCERY AND MARKET 720l N. Lamar B 8tM PLUMBING CO. REASONABLE PRICES 622l Dallas Highway Phone 5-B784 Nite and Sun. 53-I795 A f'6'.4fs'i'E u Bellotte Humble Service l90l GUADALUPE Phone 2-0978 Austin Q . . Anza Sim 1333 , Er- nf. IUMIER - IWEDSNO Mli!ltLi - FDMZS UECCEQTION - i?l'tllNClS- lil CJNIIGYAS?- ' t PAGE 6 THE BAKER ROCKET Football Aspirfuits By Rufus Burke and Jimmy Woody There are seven boys from Baker that will furnish a good part of the McCallum football team next year. They are Clyde Boling, lohn Fowler, Palooka Frey, Don Keeling, lohnny Ken- nedy, Eddie Kincaid, and lrvin Rawls. lack Secord plans to par- ticipate in tall training. Don Keeling and Irvin Rawls are making a plug tor first string honors. The rest of the boys will furnish McCallum a good sec- ond squad. These boys have been practic- ing for thirty days from 2:30 unti 5:30 with the rest ot the McCallum hopefuls at Austin High School. McCallum will be in the AAA league and will play with the following opponents: Travis, Tem- ple, Bryan, Corsicana, and Pales- tine. A fairly tough bunch to beat. The coach tor the Atearn will be Forrest Kline, the former line coach at Austin High. While our own coach, Mr. Munson, will be coach of the B team. McCallum is bound to have a good team with all Baker's '52 players as well as some ex- Bakerites who lettered at Austin High last year. They are Will and Wess Wyman, lim Shurtlitt, loe Rosentritt, lohnny Brougher, lohn Shaffer, and W. H. White. Now students, said Miss Mc- Dade who was trying to boost the sale ot class photographs, lust think how you will enjoy looking at the photographs when you grow up. As you look, you'll say to yourself there's Lucille, she's a nurse, there's Gene Shannon, he's a judge, and- And there's teacher, she's dead, came a voice from back of the room. the PICCADILLY CAFETERIAS Highest Quality-Liberal Portions FAIR PRICES 6:30 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. 808 CONGRESS THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO, of Texas Paints, Varnlshas, Lacquers, Leads, Oils, Enamals, Brushes and Painters' Specialties 2928 GUADALUPE ST. AUSTIN, TEXAS Charlie Zimmermann TEXACO PRODUCTS The Best Friend Your Car Cam Hwvd' Phone 7-3563 30l6 Guadalupe QP! .SUOFL5 p8l':f0lfl6LAfy DUNNA PEEH Do you ever pass by the big gym atter school and see a girl with one of the cutest poodle-s you ever saw keep making the basketball go into the basket. lf you do you will probably recog- nize her as Donna Peck. Donna was born on October 24, l938, in Austin, Texas. She has lived in Austin ever since. Donna is 5'2 and weighs :::::::::::::::::::::::: about ll2 pounds. She has blue , Television 82 Appliance eyes and brown lwlr' Hazlewood Texaco Service center Domus favorites are food, 530, N' Lama, . fried chicken, song, Till l Waltz Siromberg-Carlson Raytheon Zenith Again With YQUIII Color, green, AUSHN TEXAS 5237 N- Lim-if 53-4928 teacher, Mr. Sallee, movie star, ':::: :: :::::::::::::::: Gene Kelley, subject, gym, singer, ro-0-'vi--1-0--'Do-0-W Nat King Cole. l need not tell i 'mg you that lrvin Rawls is her boy- i Hyde Park Pharmacy i 5HAW'5 JEWEI-ERS triend, which makes her favorite S onues elrrs AND suNnAEs A t' t lk' t h' b ' ! Let Us Fill Your Prescriptions i H7 congress Ave' CI lng O Im or elng . 40l7 Guadalupe i 3911-I YEAR ' 1 Q . ln the future Donna pans to ' -0 become a secretary or an Interior - ---ev-:::.-,:::::::: - Decorator- MAliSl'lAl.l.'S DeLaney's Texaco .DOHHOI like-S G11 SPOITS, CSSPS- Hoaslss AND Tovs Service S'l:aii0l1 CICIUY f00'fbCI1U Gnd She C4111 l0lf1Y American FlverTrains each and every one sprightly. 2924 euaaampe Phone 2-1445 590, ,,,,,,,,Rd, phone 53.4549 That is why she was chosen .-:::::.-ees: -ee -:::::::: Sports Personality this month. Whities Fried Chicken Fon eooo Foon Best Fried Chicken in Austin Phono 5-M33 6ll4 N. Lamar The Joe Cockrell Co. Printing - Office Supplies I6l6 Lavaca St. Phone 7-4467 Northwest Cleaners 6I05 Burnet Rd. Austin Phone 5-5942 ' Just Good Dru Cleaning FAMILY LAUNDRY SERVICE THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE 7 My .gloria perdonagfy CLYDE BULINE Clyde Boling, alias Don Iuan, is that handsome blond physique you see strolling around the halls of Baker with anyone of a num- ber of Baker girls. Clyde is a tall 5'9 , weighs l42 lbs., with blue eyes to top it all. He was born 16 years ago in Hol- land, Texas. He's the baby of his family with an older brother and two older sisters. He favors Mexican food along with the song Till I Waltz Again With You and Have You Heard. Mr. Munson is his favor- ite along the line of teachers and, of course, football is his favorite sport. lt's no wonder why Clyde has so many muscles! He played an outstanding halfback during our football season and is now train- ing for the McCallum football team along with other Baker athletes. His hobbies include sleeping, eating, and girls. He's having trouble with spring fever right now Cjust like the rest of usll Can't you understand now why Clyde was chosen Boy Sports Personality with all his many abilities and hobbies? m....4. -T Mr. Calhoun: Where is my poly-gon? Nellie lohnson: Up the geome- tree. Track Uuiz Now that we are entering the track season let's see what you know about track. l. What was the first organized track meet? 2. Where was the first track meet in the United States held? 3. Who is the famous Negro track athlete? 4. How many men are on a track 'P team. 5. What distances are track re- lays run? 5. What athlete set three World records in 1928 and had the nickname of Flying Finn ? TRACK QUIZ ANSWERS l. The Olympian games of an- cient Greece. 2. ln New York City. 3. Iesse Owens. 4. Four. 5. From 400 yards to four miles. B. Paauo Nurmi of Finland. Nothing ought to be wasted that can be saved. -Washington. Girls Play Basketball Tun Have you been wondering what the girls are doing in the big gym during PE. period? Well, whether it looks like it or not, they're playing basketball. They've been practicing the dif- ferent passes, shots, and dribbles. You may be interested in know- ing that girls do not play basket- ball the way boys do. They have a limited dribble of two dribbles and only play on half the court. They use the whole court but 3 forwards and 3 guards must stay on one side of the middle line. Different teams meet in the gym after school and play oppo- nents. These games are similar to those of the volleyball intra- murals except that the basketball teams will have nothing to do with the advisory. Teacher: 'Are you sure this is a perfectly original theme? Rufus Long: Well, not exactly, you might find one or two words in the dictionary. ....... ,F ..... v 1-,-1-: -1 ,-sz-1 .- 1 5:3555 . . ff I f sss s . I aflf , ,t l,. i .'.. '.t 'ttt' i ' t n,.e r r f r . - 'i 'ii' ...1 . . 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So, at dawn the next day the in hand. At the other end sits Sir Kiljoy, lance also in hand. Lady Schjmane Cpronounced janel gives the signal and they come galloping toward each other, +14Q45:4vxegfnkaxeaxfozfqfbyQ4X014014+14+1444014-vX0X++I0X4oI0I4+B vp V+ 5: Gitts - Old Guns and Pistols ri' va- +i+ ANTIQUES 3+ +2 +14 15,1 HAMILTON FAULK 121 6206 N. Lamar Blvd.. ff: vZoI4sZ4uXo:4q:0I4vX4axoxofvze41014vzoxozoxozoxuzov5uX4 4 X02 I Brockman's Grocery and Markets: P 790l Burent Road - Phone 5-sea-1 'l each one wanting to make mince meat pie of the other. But before they can meet in the middle of the royal garden, Sir Lancepot's horse stumbles and sends the knight right into the middle of the royal pond. Isplashj Sir Kiljoy doesn't know that Sir Lancepot has fallen off his horse because two knights meet in the palace '53 ANNUAL A SPACE TRIP? The journalism class is plan- ning a trip through space in the near future. The theme S-P-A-C-E will be used in the '52-'53 year- book. Ronnie Rocket will show you through the halls of Baker: intro- ducing individually the '53 seniors and the 7th and 8th grade ad- visories. You'll glide in and out of Baker's Student Council, Band, and other various organizations. You'll whiz back through space to Baker's exciting football and basketball seasons along with pictures of the Pep Squad and cheerleaders. Into the future you'll go with the Senior Will and Class Prophecy. Baker's '53 annual is really flying high! john Ellis: Can I call you by your first name? garden for a duel to the death. At one end of the garden Sir Lancepot sits on his horse, the fog is thicker than ever. So, Sir Kiljoy just kept on charging and as far as we know he still is. Ihe was last seen charging through Aighanistanj Sir Lancepot just picked him- self up out of the pond, dried off his armor to keep it from rusting, and married Lady Schjmane Cpro- nounced Ianel. And all three lived happily ever after. Che, she, and the fogb Moral: Never expect a title to have anything to do with the story. Prosperity is the fruit of thrift. -Lincoln. ICont'd from Page 33 DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU DREAM Evanell from Mary Ann DON'T LET THE STARS GET IN YOUR EYES Ianice from Melba A penny saved is two pence clear. -Franklin. Roy George 8. Wells Hurt Service Station TEXACO PRODUCTS exocsanzs - ics - eAs IE Bessie Kennedy: Yes, if I can 43rd afeuaaampa Phone s-seas 'A::::::--:::::::::::::U Ccd-1 1'l'1YSGlf Your ICISL flqfflelu cf',,,f,,,:, .ca merits Binary .eiazm SHIERLOW VISTA APT. MOTEL TELEPHONE 6-5I ID NORTHWEST SHOPPING CENTER KITCHEN APTS. FEMININE FASHIONS Phone 5-0233 6009 Burnet Rd. 60I0 N. Lamar 2904 Guadalupe Austin, Texas Specializing in Hair Shaping Phone 5-390I3 1, ee.-::::::::::::::::::i I , I The QQ I h 5 P U 1119 VARSITY DRUG 1, THE soUTH's UNIQUE 1, L. v. Blomquist AMEHIEAN I an i IQHONE l:432:'pe E III East 2Ist BANK TO SERVE YOU ' 'R E E S E Lumber Company Builders of Better Homes Manufacturers of Quality Millwork 4926 N. LAMAR o PHONE 5-6555 AUSTIN 5. TEXAS WATSONS FLORIST Flowers For All Occasions 2604 Guadalupe Phone 2-9294 THE .EQCKE VOL. IV ISSUE VI BAKER IUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL APR., 1953 Activity ljills April Schunlda 5 By Peggy St. Martin The old alma mater is close to bustin' with activity this rnonth. Many students, who entered the Interscholastic Meet, are anxious- ly- awaiting the results. Baker entered the Iournalisrn, declama- tion, ready-writing, one-act play, and spelling contests. The speech, art, and music classes are working on an oper- etta, M. S. Pinatoref' to be presented in May. This year's operetta is another Gilbert and Sullivan as was last year's Pi- rates ot Pinzancef' The Music classes are also planning to participate in the city-wide Music Festival, the last part ot April. The Iournalism class is all but snowed under with the work of having to get the yearbook to- gether and at the same time write the ast issue of the paper. In the midst of all this Iournalistic confuson, the class took time oft to enjoy themselves at their own Tea Dance, which was held in the afternoon. BEHIND THE SCENES-Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of cr busy newspaper? Gathered around this printing press for an inspection are a printer, Peggy St. Martin. co-editor. and Frances Fisk. feature editor. Work Begins Uri Upertetta By Peggy Laudan Spring has Sprung' and once more the music, speech, and art classes oi Baker have begun work Mr. Sayers, who conducted the auditions for M. S. Pinaforel' awarded parts to all four of these singers. They are, left to right: Iill Schutze. Margaret Tampke. Iames Amis, and Thomas Flowers. on an operetta entitled, M. S. Pinatoref' The operetta will have a three day run, opening the twenty-first ot May. CAST Sir Ioseph Porter K. C. B ............. Ierry Scarbrough Capt. Corcoran .... Thomas Flowers Ralph Backstraw ...... Rankin White Dick Deadeye ............ Carol Wycotf Kitty Doles Bill Bobstay .............i,.., Allan Baker ' Robert Frampton Bob Becket .................... Don Fowler Iarnes Amis Iosephine ........................ lill Schutze Cousin I-lebe ...... Margaret Tampke Frances Fisk Buttercup ........................ Io Erckrnan Martha Ann Peugh Twelve girls and I2 boys were chosen for the chorus. Some dances have been in- cluded to make the production more colorful. The choregraphy is being supervised by the P. E. department and the I-Iomemaking department is supervising the costurning. PAGE 2 THE BAKER ROCKET By Iinx Williams Off with the oxfords! On with the slides! Out with the goggles, boys and feast your eyes! The ballerinas have come back in style. You see black, brown, green, blue, and white. There's something about dainty shoes that attracts a man's eye. With these revealing shoes, come the ball and chain around the ankle, usually known as an ankle bracelet. They give a very feminine appeal to the limbs of the wearer. lust notice these things as you're around, along with full skirts and peasant blouses. The boys are spring-ing around also. They've hidden their boots and gotten out their moc- casins. All the corduory shirts have been replaced by the cotton ones. Everything has its place because spring is truly here! EIJITIJHS EUMMENTS The lunch room's fuller than usual! And look, the drug-store's empty. What happened!! Yes! They were caught, culprits and all! Mr. Darnell called on the drug- store unexpectedly and swept clean, Bakerites from all corners. Now that we're all here and eating in the lunch room, let's keep it neat and clean. If you have to wait in line longer than usual, be patient, there's food for everyone. There's a long, long nail a-grind- ing Up through the hole of my shoe, And it's ground its way into my foot For a mile or twog There's a long, long hike before me, And what I'm dreaming about Is the time when I can sit me down And pull that long nail out. WI-IAT I5 IT? By Iudy Tyson and Linda Willoughby If some petite person told you you were obstreperous, what would you say? These are some of the reactions we got: Lorraine Guerrero hurriedly re- plied, You're crazy! Larry Fitzgerald said, I hesi- tate to deviate on the grounds that I simply don't know what you're talking about. Eek-a-mercy! I didn't know I was one, exclaimed startled Carolyn Taylor. Humorously, Greg Martin re- plied, lf l'rn one, you are too! Freddie Talbert gave a quick answer of Thank you! Iudy Weathers with a blank expression on her face said, Never heard of it. If you're wondering what ob- streperous means, it's a person who's uncontrollably noisy, clam- orous, and unruly. By Peggy Laudan and Mary Ann Goeke Ain't Misbehavin' Mr. McLemore from 2nd Period Science Class n Beautiful Brown Eyes Mary Ann from LeRoy Don't Fence Me In Mr. Norton from Viress, Patsy, and Della Has Anybody Seen My Gal? Laura from Kay and Peg Evanell from Mary Ann Heart and Soul Palooka from Sara Rockwell Horses Carry Tales Carol Norwood from Rufus Burke Melba and Iimmy from Mary u n u u ang cibecbcafionzi - nlfll - 1 Gayle Parr from Della Mae l Love You Because Billy Brewer from Carolyn Peterson Ka-liga Mr. Horn from Kay, Laura and Pestiflus Keep It A Secret Mrs. Hart from Billy Brewer Friendship Mr. Posey from Larry Fitzgerald Oh Happy Day Ianis Stubbs from Ava Nell Wood Pretty Baby Bobetta from all the boys Rack Up The Balls Boys Mike Hornsby from champion Side By Side xx u u 'Tell Me A Story Baker TEACHERS from the Baker STUDENTS Tell Me Your Mine LeRoy from Mary Ann Iack Secord from Iudy Lawson Thinking Of You Billy Brewer from Kay Smith lack Mangham from Martha Smith Martin Patterson from Laura Don Keeling from Gayle Sullivan Till I Waltz Again With You Irvin Rawls from Donna Peck Mike Hornsby from C. ALLANDALE PHARMACY North Austin Prescription Specialist SICK ROOM NEEDS Ann The Three Sisters from Rae P'0 'P' De'!V Y Ssflvc' 5724 Burnet Rd. 5-lI9l 'Qu' Was of Wana' B 8: M PLUMBING CO. I E U nEAsoNAsLs mces h yyby. 5- Kuta -Sava 1383 6221 Dallas Highway lurl2isn.imomarRrma1s-nonrorccmuoea.irvumccsml ccmcmcu r Phon' 54754 NH' and sun' 534795 V Y THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE 3 Why Uur Euuritry ls Free By Frances Fisk What is freedom? ls it being able to do what we please? Most of us know that is the wrong defi- nition of freedom, for if we go through life doing as we please, We will interfere with the rights of others. We must understand first that freedom for one, means freedom for all. It means for free- dom, We, as young citizens of the United States, need to help make this country a strong nation in both peace and war. Freedom of many interesting forms has been in existence through the periods of history. ln the beginning of history, people sought the right to say and do what they believed, but merciless kings crushed their hopes of free- dom. Today, freedom involves a matter of choice, restraint, and co-operation. You will always be free to make a choice. Yet we must remember that freedom for one thing means giving up some- thing else. ln order for everyone to be free, all groups must be willing to meet the other, half way. We possess the greatest heri- tage of freedom in the world. The colonists had to struggle together when they settled in this country, to maintain shelter, clothing, and protection. ln achieving this, they soon forgot their differences and a personal freedom was made possible. America is taking a big step in personal freedom today Teacher Perserielity By Norma Taylor Stepping into the spotlight for this month is Mr. McLemore, Sci- ence teacher. l-le was born in Beaumont, Texas on the morning of October 12, H4921 which was Z4 years ago, so he says. You'll recognize him by his black hair, hazel eyes, and 135 pounds. RUSSIAN DINNER TIME One of the favorite songs of the Russian food inspector is: It Was Dinner Time in Russia So-vi-et. for the adults of tomorrow, through laws by the voice of the peopleg to govern themselves. Yes, America has freedomp for the goverrfment with its courts, laws, labor unions, and great corpora- tions, is ruled by the majority of the people. With our past freedom serving as an inspiration, We, as adults of tomorrow, must strive each day to keep this great heritage strong and secure. Hank Snow, Hank Williams, Robert Newton and lean Simmons top his list as favorites. When Mr. McLemore gets hungry he pre- fers steak and potatoes. Swimming, tennis, dancing, and mountain climbing seem to be the way he likes to pass away the time. When asked if he had an inten- tion of getting married he immedi- ately replied, No woman in her right mind would have me! CDon't be so sure about thatll lf you haven't already met Mr. McLemore, you're surely missing something. Go to T-4 some after- noon and get acquainted with our friendly Teacher Personality. WATSONS FLORIST Flowers For All Occasions 2604 Guadalupe Pham 2-9294 SHIERLOW VISTA APT. MCTEL KITCHEN APTS. 60I0 N. Lamar Phone 5-390I3 VARSITY DRUG L. V. Blomquisf Across from Gregory Gym Ill East 2Ist 1 Bellotte Humble Service l90l GUADALUPE Phono 2-0978 Austin Th E AMERICAN NATIUNAL BANK 'ro senve You HI-WAY LAUNDRY 62I5 NORTH LAMAR Phone 5-357l H. H. ADKINS GROCERY AND MARKET 720l N. Lamar PAGE 4 THE BAKER ROCKET In Une Ear - - Uut The Ilther lf you haven't gotten an earful of the latest scandal or if you're a little late on the lovelorn, here's a column that will get you hep. It appears the ninth grade isn't doing so well. The boys haven't the faintest idea that ln spring a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love. They're re- worded it substituting fishing or track relays. There are a few couples who are still on the beam however, this fast diminishing group includes Mary McGuire and David Warner, Sandy Wade and Greg Martin, and Suzie Bowling and Eddie Kincaid. The eighth grade is really in a jam! The boys won't take hints. Keep your chins up girls, all the boys in this school aren't jerks. Iody Magness and Don Benner, Ioella Evans and Charles Stegar, and Barbara Bloomquist and Ken- neth Ross are a majority of the minority who held their fellas. The seventh grade is the only bunch who conform to nature. This about exhausts the supply for this issue, so until next month keep your ears and eyes open. Spring Inspirations Spring has sprung The grass has riz Wonder where the birdies is? Spring is here The boid is on the wing That's silly, how absoid The wing is on the boid! SUMMER ACTIVITIES Baker students enjoy summer sun. By Sandra Wade The summer holidays are just around the corner and everyone is buzzing with plans. We find an enormous variety of pastimes for our three months of freedom among the students of Baker. You may hear of anything from just sittin' 'round to a trip to the big city, but everyone has something in mind to occupy his or her time. Some of us will do nothing more exciting than dividing our time between Barton's and Lock- harts' while the more ambitious in our midst will settle for nothing less than a trip home to St. Louis, like lane Ottman. Iudy Tyson, Mary McGuire, Linda Willough- by, and Sandy Wade are migrat- ing to the lake for a few weeks and a few colossal sunburns. Peggy Laudan, our most envied tourist, is anticipating a glorious vacation in New York City. Mar- tha Smith obviously is not im- pressed by the glamour of fash- ionable resort spotsg she prefers to stay right at home and do nuthin'. If you get tired of movies, there are scads of things to do, swim- ming, miniature golf, horseback riding, and just loafing, help pass the time admirably. ,1...l.ll- BABY SITTING? Running, walking, Singing, talking, Anything to stop Their squawking. Racing, biking, Chasing, hiking, Something that is To their liking. Taming, reading, Washing, feeding, Don't they hear My constant pleading? Combing, brushing, Bedding, hushing, Where has all the Time been rushing? The day is finished, As is fitting, So am I- With baby sitting. Anon. Music - Records - Instruments RADIOS 8: TELEVISION .l. R. REED MUSIC CO. 805 Congress AVE. B. GROCERY When Au Neighbor. Trade 4405 Av.. s Phone sa-am TELEVISION sAl.Es AND ssnvlce CHRISTY C0., INC. zona euAnALuPE P D A I Austln, Texas Phone 6-6333 D QDL-'Et Eg We Sell Selling it 1' L A U D A N gl 217 West 6th -Acnoss rnou me rfosr orncs- phone 3-3 539 AD-VER-115-ER gt PHONE 5-om Ig Posters - Decals - Car Cards It ----'I2'2t?FfE5'Pi?.'3tE'?!i--- E THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE 5 SCARLETT FRAZIER By Mary McGuire Scarlett Frazier! This particular name belongs to a well trimmed girl with brown hair, green eyes, is 5'3 , and weighs l03. Scarlett was born in Burnet, Texas, No- vember 24, 1940. Bringing us to- date, she's l2 years old. Scarlett entered Baker the tirst time in Iunior High and last year she attended Rosedale. Baker is a swell school in her opinion. Blue rates top on her list and Miss Rhodes also. Ike Taylor holds the number one spot as tar as boys go! Kcan't show a disapproval of her taste either.J Scarlett plans to attend AGM, and her ambition is to be a bang- up secretary. lncidentally, if you think you can change her mind, try 53-2787. With a face and tigure like Scar- lett's, the brave boys in this school might think it worth tan- gling with lke. .gl-ehaffjf yeulegy - .Sbciefy - i t 1 WILBUR URBAN By Sandra Wade lf you see a boy with blonde hair, sparkling blue eyes, is 5'9 and a husky l63 pounds, you will know that this handsome descrip- tion tits only Wilbur Urban. Hd was born in Lexington, Texds and has attended Rosedale and Baker in his lite of 14 years. Till I Waltz Again With You and Nat King Cole are favorites. Steak and French fries are tops, as are the colors green and white. Baker rates high with this list also. His ambition is to be a pro baseball player. I-le'll make good as he has wonderful sports ability. li you haven't yet met our 8th grade personality, do so. You'll be glad you did. P.S.-Say Wilbur, what's the matter with us girls?? .l.1.i.l- Business Men. Visit School By Mary Ann Goeke l Austin business men paid their visit to Baker Iunior High on April 8. ' Girls from the Student Council were selected to guide these men to various classrooms from 10:30 until 1:30. Every two girls were to guide two men. MARY ANN GOEKE By Laneta Steika Someone who loves to gab over the telephone, thinks LeRoy Paul is superb, as well as Baker and thinks Mr. Horn and Mrs. McLe- more deserve recognition as Well as their subjects Iournalism and Science. Other tops with this cer- tain person are Tell Me You're Mine, Mexican food, sky blue, and baseball and volley ball. If you want to aggravate her, try a particular type of teasing and see what happens. This certain person is 5'43f4 tall, has dark brown hair, brown eyes, and is as cute as they come. This person, l presume, all of you know, but just one more clue, she wants to teach school or be a journalist when she is older. Yes, our ninth grade personality this month is none other than Mary Ann Goeke. During the course of the morn- ing, guides and visitors were treated to doughnuts. coffee or cokes and A table was reserved in the lunchroom for the visitors and guides. Guides were: Scarlett Frazier, Mary Ann Goeke, Sara Rockwell, Peggy Laudan, Emily Flachmeier, Katherine McCann, ludy Lawson, Iudy Ellard, Dee Dee Williams. Sand Hitchcock, Nelda Hayes. ludy Cartwright, lean Haynie and Margaret Tampke. PAGE 6 THE BAKER ROCKET Grammar In A Nutshell Three little words you often see Are Articles-A, An, and The. A Noun's the name of anything, As School, or Garden, Hoop or Swing. Adjectives tell the kind of Noun, As Great, Small, Pretty, White or Brown. Instead of Nouns the Pronouns stand- Her head, His face, Your arm, My hand. Verbs tell of something being done- To Read, Count, Laugh, Sing, lump or Run. How things are done the Adverbs tell, As Slowly, Quickly, lll, or Well. Conjunctions join the words to- gether, As men, And women, wind or weather. The Preposition stands before A Noun as In or Through a door. The -Interjection shows surprise, As OH! how pretty! Ah! how wise! The whole are called Nine Parts of Speech, Which reading, writing, speaking teach. -Anon. BASEBALL QUIZ By Rufus Burke I. What is the distance from base to base? 2. Who discovered baseball and drew up the playing rules? 3. Who was the pitching star, and world series hero of 1925? 4. How many home-runs did Babe Ruth hit? Check next month's SPORTS PAGE for the answers to these questions. CLASSROOM CLASSICS The following boners are actual answers taken from examination papers of high school students lprintecl in Readers' Digestl: DEFINITIONS: A hamlet is a little pig. A filet mignon is an opera by Puccini. Sinister is a woman who hasn't married. GEOGRAPHY: Denver is just below the 0 in Colorado. The climate of Bombay is such that its inhabitants have to live elsewhere. HYGIENE: Four symptoms of cc cold: Two I forget and the other two are too well known to mention. Doctors today say that fatal diseases are the worse. Billy Rex Eastburn A nn Baldwin S andy Wade E ugene Anshon Billy Warren A rthur Chester L eon Campbell L enora Brockman F orrest Faulkner . Elizabeth Barron V era Ann Hanson Emily Io Flachmeier R osilee Shook Prize fighter latter second roundl: How am I doing? Manager: About fifty fifty l'd say. He hits you half the time and you miss him the other half. gf! .SFHOFLI pel 50l'laA'tg CAROLYN TAYLOR By Melbc: Allman Fifteen years ago in Smithville, Texas in the year 1937, our girl sports personality was bom. She is five feet, tive inches tall, weighs llU pounds, has brown hair, and green eyes. This description fits only one person, Carolyn Taylor. Carolyn's ambition is to be a model, so if some day you see a familiar face in a magazine advertisement it may be Carolyn. She likes the colors green and white: the slave- driver, Mr. Collins: the foods, roast and steak, class, P.E., singer, Nat King Cole, move stars, Susan Hayward and Dale Robertson, and song, Till I Waltz Again With You. She enjoys playing volleyball, swimming, boating, and all kind of sports. Charlie Zimmermann Television 8: Appliance esiaidcug gfltffg sofsuienjglg' as TEXPCO PRODUCTS center Carolyn isn't going with anyone The Best Fmmd YW' Ca' CM' Have' Sfromberg-Carlson Raytheon Zenith Hgh! HOW- Her phone number is Phone 1-3553 3015 Guadalupe 5237 N- Lamar 53-4828 CU.'1d. her CId.d.I'eSS is McCandles. Complete Garden Supplies Northwest Cleaners A a ga'6a::2::Wa e Aus-Tex Exterminators eros sums: nab odAustIn Phone s-5942 sm B R 8: Chemitcll CO. ust o Dru Cleaming uma! oad E. D- W , D- k D. W f FAMILY LAUNDRY service TELEPHONE 5-om I office pf: :IL TSE? Burnezokzf THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE 7 My 537016 QIUOII-d-Et, IRVIN RAWLS By Carolyn Peterson On May 23, 1937, in Rogers, Texas, our Boy Sports Personality was born. He is our own Irvin Rawls. Irvin has gone to Baker for five years and he just loves it. He has dark brown hair and hazel eyes. He is husky, 5'9 and weighs lES3 pounds. lSorry girls, but Donna Peck already has Irvin hooked and tied.I Irvin likes Math and P.E. right along with Mr. Munson. His fa- vorite sport is football and he played center on the football team. Irvin hopes to make the A team at McCallum next year. I-Ie was manager of the basket- ball team and is a member of the Student Council. His favorites are food, any- thing that's homemade, movie star, Gary Cooper, song, Till I Waltz Again With You , and singer, Dinah Shore. lrvin's fa- vorite pastime is hunting, next to spending time with Donna. Irvin is filled with outstanding sports ability as well as being a wonderful sport. He fits the qual- ifications of the title Sports Per- sonalityf' Elth Grade Intramurals Have you heard something which resembles a herd of cattle and the loudness of a tormented hippopotamus after school in the big gym? Well it is probably the girls who are participating in the intramurals. There are three teams which consist of eight players each. Iudy Meier's team consists of Betty Roe, Ioanne Iohnson, Iohn- nie Davis, Donna Peck, Carol lean Norwood, Ava Nell Wood, Emily Io Flachmeier. Mary McGuire's team consists of Suzanne Bowl- ing, Gayle Sullivan, Frances Fisk, Lois Mayes, Frances Senkel, Betty Schwartz, and Bobetta Clayton. Ianice Stark's team consists of Melba Allman, Iune Eckman, Ruth Neilson, Frances McCloskey, Ida Nell Melton, Shirley Graham, and Eva Ann lohnson. The 7th and 8th grades are also entered in the Intramurals by playing in tournaments. MONEY Fathers earn it, Students burn it, Mothers lend it, Co-eds spend it, Forgers fake it, Taxes take it, Misers crave it, Bankers save it, Robbers seize it, Rich increase it, Gamblers lose it, I could use it. Hazlewood Texaco Service 530l N. Lamar AUSTIN TEXAS NIJ FULLUW THHIIUIE I By Katherine McCann A stout, little man was explain- ing his tennis game. When my opponent hits the ball to me, my brain immediately barks out a command to my body: Race up to the net-slam a blistering drive to the corner of the court-jump back into position to return the next volley. Yes, and then what? asked his friend. Then, sighed the stout little man, my body says, 'Who me?' B..l.H. Welcomes Practice Teachers The students of Baker are very honored to have nine practice teachers helping them in their work. Not that we don't' enjoy our usual teachers, because we do, in fact we hope our practice teachers turn out to be justlike them. The teachers are Miss Mc- Gahey, who teaches Homemak- ing, Mr. Knaggs, who teaches English, Mr. Stanger, who teaches Art, Mr. Miller, who teaches Band, Miss Stephens, who teaches Speech, and Mr. Rogers, Miss Borneman, and Miss Menasco, who all teach P.E. We hope that these teachers enjoy teaching at Baker as much as we enjoy having them. ,. ..i.1..-1i- Please Patronize Our Advertisers O I Hyde Park Pharmacy DRUGS GIFTS AND SUNDAES Let Us Fill Your Prescriptions 40l7 Guadalupe THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COA of Texas Palnts, Varnlshes. Lacquars, Leads. Oils, Enamels, Brushes and Palnfers' Speclaltles 2928 GUADALUPE ST. AUSTIN, TEXAS MARSHALUS HOBBIES AND TOYS American Flyer Trains 2924 Guadalupe Phone 2-I445 PICCADILLY CAFETERIAS Highest Quality-Liberal Portions FAIR PRICES 6:30 AM. to 8:30 P.M. 808 CONGRESS ,-:J-c::::: - -:::::::::::: PAGE 8 THE BAKER ROCKET McfIallum's Colors and Mascot Decided By Suzy Bowling The future students of McCal- lum High School, which seems to be the majority of the eighth and ninth graders at Baker, met in the auditorium in March. They elected Iudy Tyson, Don Keeling, Ioella Evans and Charles Stegar as rep- resentatives to a meeting held the following Saturday morning. The meeting was held to decide on the possibilities of colors and mascots. At the meeting, they decided not to infringe on the colors of other schools in Austin and to present other colors to a mass meeting of all future Mc- Callum students. Results ended in a run-off be- tween navy blue and columbia blue and royal blue and grey. They were chosen as the colors to be put on the ballot along with Highlanders, Scotties, and Knights as mascots. I The result of the election was royal blue and grey as the colors and Knights as the mascot. Good luck, blue and grey! Here's hop- ing you carry the Knights on to many victories! POOR FISHING Fisherman lto friendl: Sure, l caught a fish. But it was too small to bring home, so l had a couple of guys help me throw it back in the lake. SPORTS CALENDAR Teacher: What are the four seasons of the year? Boy: Football, basketball, base- ball, and swimming. Here lies the body of Archibald Rummy He tackled the coach instead of the dummy. HELP WANTED! The Student Council needs help and you who eat in the lunch- room can help by doing only a few little things while eating your lunch. Here are ways in which you can help: l. Carry all glasses, trays and other such items back where they belong. 2. Deposit paper sacks in waste- 'READ THIS CAREFULLY! A COLUMN OF FIGURES There was a lad named Wille T8, Who loved a lass named Annie K8. l-le asked her if she would be his m8, But K8 said w8. His love for her was very gr8, He told her it was very hard to w8. And begged to know at once his f8, But K8 said w8. For a time he grew sed8, But soon he hit a faster g8. And for another girl went str8, Now K8 can w8. 'MORAL All love-sick goobernuts should profit from this! .,. A canny young fisherman named Fisher Once fished from the edge of a fissure. A fish with a grin Pulled the fisherman in- All Udo To A liirl By Peggy St. Martin When she was born her parents beamed And looked at her crib with pride. 'It's oz girl, said they, A tiny mite Whose life is ours to guide. So they did just that And in no time at all, The tiny girl had grown To a teen, slim and tall. Where rattles and teddy bears Had before been her play, Boys with crew cuts were now The order of the day. For instance, the girl more likely To catch a boy, for sure Was the one who used A poodle cut for her lure. iOh, you boys think the poodle cut Should have stayed on the dog? Well, us girls think the ham Should have stayed on the hogll The two preceding sentences Have no place in this poem, But I couldn't resist The chance to annoy 'em. For, you see my good man, Old bean, dear drip, All girls are as smart As the legendary whip. All right, you males lust go ahead and laugh, But remember. . .He who laughs last , .. I mean . . . He who last laughs . . . That is . . . Who he laughs last . . . Uh, Last laughs who he . . . Oh, confound it I never wanted to be a poet anyway. So, since this thing Is getting a little giddish I think it's about time I got to the finish. :TJJCBT 5:5155 iii? ix THE SOUTH'S UNIQUE RESTAURANT AND GIFT SHOP I6th and Guadalupe PHONE B-432I baskets. Now they are fishing the fissure 3. Mind your table manners. for Fisher. v - - vi - Y v v T - :::::::::::::m BOOKS and sci-tool. suppuzs ., 4 . Brockmun s Grocery and Market:! -IRM FOUNDATION PUBLISHING 790i Burent Road - Phone 5-5984 BH enocenlss - ICE - GAS 1: phooS,'f'lQl'EI'I 32517, ::::::::::::::::::::::: 4, Ausrm, TEXAS 6ueQnh .fa fpaiifa Beauty Shlon. TELEPHONE 6-5IIO FEMININE FASHIONS 2904 Guida!!-'Pe Austin, Texas NORTHWEST SHOPPING CENTER Phone 5-0233 6009 Burnet Rd. Specializing in Hair Shaping ' R E E S E Lumber Company Builders of Better Homes Manufacturers of Quality Millwork 4926 N. LAMAR a PHONE 5-6565 AUSTIN 5, TEXAS Roy George 81 Wells Hurt Service Station TEXACO PRODUCTS 43rd at Guadalupe Phone 5-8833 THE B,4.?e.!.SE... ,EQCKET V OL. IV ISSUE VIII BAKER IUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL MAY 1953 Watch Ulll For Stampstlttiq Scholars By Peggy St. Martin Although the calendar may differ in opinion, I say the year is divided into just two seasons: the Happy School-days season and the Thank Goodness, It's Over season. The first season is spent, as you well know, in the cheery halls of learning and recreation. In these nine months of healthful slavery you spend nine hours daily over a hot schoolbook Cseven in school, two for homeworkl and sev- eral other hours on extras, such as staying in. Now, what powerful force keeps you grinding at this hard labor? ls it the five or six hours taken off to curl up in the sack? Well, maybe, but most likely it's the glorious two or three minutes you spend every morning gulping down your vitamin pills tif you take two a day, as I do, you have taken 540 since Septemberl and even then it takes a heap of will power and nervous energy to survive. lf on june lst you can still stand up straight on your two feet and you weigh 70 pounds, then you've made it, kid. But unfortunately the Happy Schooldays season doesn't last forever and when the Thank Goodness, It's Over season begins be sure to make the most of it. When the weeks of sleeping late on Mondays have deflated those bags under your eyes Cacquired from burning the midnight oil until l:00 A.M.l and the invigorating summer air has cleared your head of the last Algebraic equation, then you have made a success of your summer. We will, in a few days, enter this season of sunshine and sunburn, leaving behind for three months the trials and tribulations of receiving an education. But though it isn't whispered in polite circles, school does have its finer points and though I can't recall these finer points at this precise moment, just ask any teacher and he'll be glad to reel them off for you. I am, no doubt, running the risk of being bundled off to reform school for speaking my piece on such o: touchy subject, but every lcontinued on page 8l F. H. A. DELEGATES HOME FROM STATE MEET Melba Allman, Frances Fisk, Sherry Bailey, and lo Eickrnan, who attended the F. H. A. State Meeting, are now home with glowing accounts of their trip. The meeting was held in San Antonio, April 30 through May 2. They spent two nights in the Crockett Hotel, while participating in the various F. H. A. activities. On Thursday, April 30, there was registration and a Recreation program. Friday, a general meet- ing and Mardi Gras Supper was held, while on Saturday, a delegates' meeting was held. Dr. Bernice Moore and Dr. R. L. Sutherland of Hogg Foundation were speakers at the meetings. The girls and their alternates, Mary Ann Goeke and Laneta Stefka, were selected by a group of faculty members on the basis of scholarship, citizenship, co- operation, attitude, and special F. H. A. qualities. A NOTE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL Congratulations to the Rocket Staff! You have made the stu- dent newspaper a most worth- while crnd enjoyable publication, and the staff and students are in- debted to you for the many hours of hard work you have devoted to its success. The school year that is fast drawing to a close has in many ways been outstanding and mem- orable. We have grown in physi- cal, mental, and spiritual measure and have formed and cemented friendships that will endure for many years. I hope that you will continue to be courteous, depend- able, and sincere and enjoy the happiness and success you so richly deserve. W. L. DARNELI. PAGE 2 THE BAKER ROCKET MEET YOUR ROCKET STAFF Larry Fitzgereld-The Editor of our Baker Rocket came to Baker in the 7th grade. His favorites include girls, gym, and the stu- dent council meetings. Peggy St. Martin-The push behind our Editor happens to be our co-editor, who came to Baker last year after living a while in japan. Peggy is the editor of our Annual and was entered in the lnter-scholastic League Ready Writing meet in Cameron, and also the journalism meet in San Marcos. Frances Fisk-being our fea- ture editor has been doing a -great job on the front page. Being secretary of the Student Council keeps her pretty busy besides entering the lnter-scholastic Ready Writing meet in Cameron, also. Carolyn Peterson-An eighth enjoys her work as Frances Fisk also grader who assistant to enjoys gym, Mexican food, and Billy Brewer. Gayle Sullivan-is now our News Editor. She has a hobby of boys and favors gym, swimming, journalism, and Mr. l-lorn. Gavle entered the lnter-scholastic Spell- ing meet in Cameron. Peggy Laudan-the pull behind Gayle, as her assistant, chooses journalism, Mr. Posey, and Mex- ican tood as her favorites. Melba Allman-our sports edi- tor reports that her hobby is spending time with jimmy Mabry. Melba was Exchange Editor the first semester and she also did a wonderful job selling ads. Melba entered in the journalism lnter- scholastic meet in San Marcos. She received an Honor Award for her journalism work here at Baker. janice Stark-as Melba's as- Brockmcm's Grocery and Market 790I Burent Road - Phone 5-5984 GROCERIES - ICE - GAS sistant has been doing a very good job. She also did a won- derful job selling ads. janice re- ceived an l-lonor Award for her journalism work here at Baker also. Mary McGuire - loves sports and running around. Mary is our society editor, and was an lnter- scholastic League Spelling con- testant. Sandy Wade-follows the line of liking art and Mrs. Knudson. Greg and ltalian food hit the spot also. Sandy is Mary's assistant and the art editor. Katherine McCann - has a hobby of collecting leaves. As far as teachers go Mr. Horn tops her list, with journalism running a close second. We have Kath- erine to thank for the good job she has been doing as Business Manager. Laneta Stefka-has done an excellent job as assistant Busi- ness Manager. Linda Willoughby-is our Parli- mentarian. She says her hobby is running around in her little green hot-rod. Mary Ann Goeke - favorites are science, LeRoy Paul, and journalism. She just simply loves Mexican food. Mary Ann is the Proofreader and Picture Co-Ordi- nator for the Rocket, Ava Nell Wood-whenever Mary Ann isn't here or is busy, Ava Nell takes over her job and assists her by doing the proof- reading for her. Ava Nell is also our secretary. She was another who went to San Marcos. judy Tyson-says that her fa- vorite class is math and she just adores Mr. Pine. judy is Exchange Editor for the paper. Martha Smith-another one of our eighth graders is assistant to judy and is Morgue Keeper. Roy George 81 Wells Hurt Service Station TEXACO PRODUCTS 43rd at Guadalupe Phone 5-8833 Northwest Cleaners 6I05 Burnet Rd. Austin Phone 5-5942 Just Good Dru Cleaning FAMILY LAUNDRY SERVICE ' R E E S E Lumber Company Builders of Better Homes Manufacturers of Quality Millwork 4926 N. LAMAR Q PHONE 5-6565 AUSTIN 5, TEXAS ROUND ABOUT WAY Sometime, somewhere, someone must have sat down and thought up jokes. l-lere's someone's idea of what happens to a joke. A 13-year-old boy originates a joke and puts it in his school paper. A press agent, home for a vacation, sees his old school paper and clips out the joke. l-le sends it to a Broadway columnist who prints it. Someone else puts it in a book as something that happened to Alexander Woolcott or john Barrymore. A man acting as toastmaster at a big dinner picks it out of the book and uses it. A radio writer at the dinner steals it and uses it on the air and tells it at the club. A high school teacher, in New York for a fling, hears the joke at the night club and tells it to the principal when she gets back. The principal re- members seeing it printed in the school paper. So he calls the bov who wrote it and gives him a severe talking to for printing old jokes. johnnie Davis-was the chair- man of our social committee. johnnie was an alternate in the lnter-scholastic Ready Writing contest in Cameron. Suzanne Bowling-was feature editor the first semester, and is Chairman of our Vocations unit. jimmy Woody was Sports Edi- tor first semester. Bobetta Clayton is in charge ot year book sales, and was Busi- ness Manager the first semester. jinx Williams helped Bobetta along with the year book sales. jimmy Singletary was parlia- mentarian first semester. jackie Patterson does extra typ- ing for the journalism class. The Rocket Staff has a number of unsung by very essential re- porters whose articles you have seen often. These students are john Campbell, Rufus Burke, and llo Porter of the 9th grade. Of our eighth graders there are Lorraine Guerrero, Norma Taylor, Carol Wycoff, and Kay Smith. Mr. Horn has also been doing a Wonderful job of sponsoring the Baker Rocket. We would like to express our greatest thanks to him and hope that he will be able to keep up the good work. THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE 3 SONG DEDICATIONS By Mary Ann Goeke and Peggy Laudan Tell Me A Story Mr. Posey from his advisory Doggie ln The Window Bobby Witt from Babs So Long, lt's Been Good To Know You B.I.H. from the Ninth Grade Ill Miss You When You Go LeRoy Paul from Mary Ann Honeymoon On A Rocketshipu Bobbie Alexander and Bobby Witt Bonnie Bhernan and David Pat- erson Rufus from Brown Eyes Mind Your Own Business Brown Eyes from Frankie Fuedin', Fussin' and Fightin' Iohn Paul from You know who and why Till l Waltz Again With You lrvin from Donna Errol King and Wanda Wells Trying Miss Greer from Two Pests Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me Clyde Boling from Me Side by Side Timmy and Melba Frances Fisk from a very, very good friend G:::::::::::::::i5:::::Jf1 if C9121 Svrnrllr 1: :I THE sour!-rs UNIQUE 1, ,I RESTAURANT AND GIFT sl-lor 1' lp Ibth and Guadalupe 1: 'I PHONE M321 :I I :::::::::: ,Q The AMERICAN NATIUNAL BANK TO SERVE YOU r I uv f' ! Teacher Person ity By Iackie Patters A LISTEN! STOP! LOOK! Now No! lt isnt a red light or anything of that sort! lt's just that loveable man, Mr. Cowan. All of you must know him by now, that is, if you have been by the office. Mr. Cowan is our Assistant Principal, has brown hair and is 5' lO!f4 tall and weighs 176 lbs. He graduated from North Texas State College and from Texas U. He was born in Hardy, Texas. lt serns as though Mr. Cowan started teaching on November 18, l937 at U.I.l-l. and was there for two years, then he came to Baker. ln case you didn't know it, he was our first lndustrial Arts Teacher at Baker. After teaching here tor three years, he then taught at Allan where he was head of the Industrial Arts depart- ment for seven years. Then he came to Baker as Assistant Prin- cipal and has been here for four years. LIMPID LATIN IBaker Slanguagel By Paggy Laudan and Gayle Sullivan Cool Ionah-well dressed kid Clue Me-give me the lowdown George-money Spooning y scarf-eating Bird 619g-Secha e another date rds have nested-all mixed up addio-OK daddy Momrnio-OK mother F lip-lip-wise cracker .Dear Iohn-she left me I !Double-bubble-cute girl Real cat-man oi the world l-leckleton-lunch room Having a ball-having a good time l'll clue you--l'll tell you Nay, nay-no, no Telly-tot-bad boy Popsy-pie-Hello dad Gow-bomb-hotrod Pashpie-sweetheart Beet-all right 0 1on pit A ive-in BeIIoH'e Humble Service l90I GUADALUPE Phone 2-0978 Austin HI-WAY LAUNDRY 6215 NORTH LAMAR Phone 5-357I B 8.M PLUMBING CO. REASONABLE PRICES 622l Dallas Highway Phone 5-8784 Nite and Sun. 53-l795 SHIERLOW VISTA APT. MOTEL KITCHEN APTS. 6DIO N. Lamar Phone 5-390I3 VARSITY L. V. Blomquist DRUG Across from Gregory Gym III East 2lst 'Zan Wana nf Wood' E BU FE'i Ii. V I V LUNIIIEI - lU1l0ING'l'IIlTillAlS'- FDP!'!i DEC0lHlON - APPUANCIS-All CONDITION NG H. H. ADKINS GROCERY AND MARKET 720I N. Lamar PAGE 4 THE BAKER ROCKET BAKER HI-LINE P-s-s-s-stil!! Gossip, gossip, gos- sip, is to be found everywhere in the halls of our alma mater now that Spring Fever has hit. And let me tell you the latest dirt is real george all the way. First, for the benefit of some of the lonesome lasses we would like to mention that there are just oodles of Cool Ionahs just wait- ing to be hooked by you double- bubbles. For instance there are Wilbur Urban, Sam Bowman, Terry Morrow, Don Keeling, and the ever elusive Mark Beaubien. Some good catches for some lucky boys are Peggy Laudan, Kay Smith, and Mary Sue Schwartz. Sandra Wade and Bobetta Clayton, judging from the pickle they got themselves into, one eve- ning, and low and behold six dates between them, find the walls of Baker pretty confining. You want to know of a romance that was made in the shade? l'm telling you now that old Love- Bug must have nibbled on Su- zanne Bowling and Eddie Kin- caid, they seem to have eyes only for each other. One of the newer twosomes is lack Mangham and Martha Smith. They make a dash- ing couple if there ever was one. slelaffz gml, E - What ninth grade boy has a Studebaker convertible? And what blonde, blue eyed relative of Irma goes joy riding regu- larly with him??? She goes be- cause it's a convertible! She likes the cool breezes in her hair. HA! Frances Fisk has Spring Fever, but she's not ga-ga over a boy, she's devoted to a book. We may all well wish we had followed her example now that final exams are creeping up. Keep your peepers and ears open for what l may have over- looked or just didn't have the space or nerve to write. Bye Bye Baker Kenneth Ross and Barbara Bloom- quist are hitting it otf right well too, so they say . . . Who knows what 8th grader with the initials S. S. has her big brown peepers on Buddy Furger- son? Barbara Grice is mooning over 5'4 of a boy by the name of Martin Patterson. Wonder if Billy Hammer suspects that a lit- tle 8th grade cutie has her heart set on the likes of him. So much for these guessing games-we hear that there is friction between lane Ottmann and her ever-lovin' Myles. Could this be so? lt would cause some of us to lose faith in spring if such a tragic thing happens after months of being mentioned as a steady couple. FLASH -de-de-det lane was seen holding hands with Darrel Ebers in the hall this A. M. What will the Hair Trigger Tempered Myles do? Stand by for the out- come. CWe hear there's a law prohibiting cradle robbing and lane being a law-abiding citizen THE END IS NEAR By Linda Willoughby T ommy Yeley H arry Terry E rnest Smith E llene Rockwell N ancy Ramm D ennis McDaniel Ilo Porter S ylvia Claypool N orma Ivy Elissa Hester A ndrew Becker R eagan Greathouse D Music - Records - Instruments RADIOS 8: TELEVISION .l. R. REED MUSIC CO. B05 Congress TELEVISION SALES AND SERVICE CHRISTY CO., INC. 2910 GUADALUPE 1 I I Austin. Texas Phone 6-6333 surely isnt seriousl It We Sell Selling :I 3+ I. A u D A N gg 1: AD-VER-TIS-ER 'g , - . ,t PHONE 5-olaa 'g .7 P D Posters - Decals - Cgr Cards D D t ...A iffnflsrffzcreae-:e'fxS ..... :- .. QMUSIC COMPANY A--an-we Hardware 217 West 6th 'ACROSS FROM THE Posr OFFICE' Phone 8-3539 8' vanety 5822 Burnet Road TELEPHONE 5-0522 -f---ll--L THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE 5 CHARLES BETTS By Linda Willoughby Where's Charley! Charley who? Well Charles Betts no doubt. Whosh-there went a dynamic male, who strongly resembles the person in question. Charley is about 5'Z , with blond hair and blue eyes. lnci- dentally he also has an extremely good start on a bountiful crop of freckles sprinkled across his nose. lf you were to inquire you would be informed that girls are secondary to baseball and you would also find out that his fa- vorite colors are orange and white. CThe famous Texas Long- horns colors are one and the samel. Side by Side is number one on his song hit parade. Char- les believes and agrees, as every- one does, that lohn Wayne and Mr. Collins both deserve Oscars. Mr. Betts just adores speech and they tell us he is quite adept at it. Along with all these Charley has many, many good and close friends. Charles has only been at Baker for one year but has already come to know it very well. l'rn sure I don't have to tell you that Charles has an A-l person- - .sizciefy - DONNA BONDS By Sandra Wade During football season did you ever notice an eighth grade alter- nate screamleader full of vim, vigor, and vitality just yelling her head off. She is identified by blue eyes, brown hair, and an abun- dunt field of speckles on her slightly upturned nose. All 84 pounds, 4'll of it was Donna Bonds. She has attended Rosedale elementary, and is now braving her 2nd year in Baker. Next year she will grace McCallum lunior High and then finally l-ligh School. She hopes to complete her educa- tion at the University of Texas. She adores Dorothy Collins and Tell Me You're Mine. Her one ambition in life is to be a writer for the A. P. and as we all well know her favorite pastime and hobby is talking. Her choice of colors is green and white and Mexican food rates high. Donna was 13 years of age on the 14th day of November. All agreed she 1 t CHARLES BUDDY 5 FURGERSON By I udy Tyson On February 14, 1938 in the thriving metropolis of Cooper, Texas, the stork arrived to deliver a package to the G. A. Furger- son's. This package was none other than the bright and shin- ning personality we all know as Charles Buddy Furgerson. Charles Buddy Che would rather be called Buddyl Furger- son is mounted on a 5'9 slender frame. He has green eyes with sandy hair which is really a knock out fespecially with girlslll Speaking of girls his one and only seems to be Peggy Laudan alias Mighty Mite. Buddy is a fiend with a flashbulb camera, especi- ally sense he has been taking photography in science. Till I Watz Again With You tops the song list with Mexican food run- ning a tight race in the food cata- gory. I-le plans to go to AGM. and be a horse doctor! ! l'm sure most of you know Buddy but if by chance you don't, we suggest you meet him. You can probably find him put- CIMY- is a wonderful girl. ting around on his motor scooter. THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS C0 PICCADILLY A ETERIA - Ave. B. enocenv , , C ,F 5, of rex., l Highest Quality-Lzberal Poftwnd Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Leads, Olls, W '-W All N U ' Tmf' FAIR moss Enamels, Brushes and miners' specmms 6:30 AM. to stao P.M. me GUADALUPE sr. 4405 A B Phan' nm' aoa CONGRESS Ausrm, TExAs PAGES THE BAKER ROCKET . . BAKER BUSTERS - QI! .siaorfa perdonadfg Have You ever felt like Crawl- My .spoorfa nraonagfg CECILLE STAGNER By Melba Allman Who? Cecille Stagner! What? Girl Sports Personality! Why? Be- cause of her wonderful sports ability and pleasing personality. Cecille was born in Bastrop, Texas in the year 1938 on Decem- ber 20th. She has long brown hair and brown eyes. Cecille plans to attend the Uni- versity of Texas and become a Gym teacher. Naturally Cecile listed Miss Thigpen as her favorite teacher and Gym as her favorite class. She just loves fried chicken, the color blue, baseball, Dale lgobertson, and the song Side by ide. When l ask Cecille who her boyfriend was she blushed and said she didn't know, but one of her faithful friends managed to utter two words which would mean sigh .... to any one of a number of eighth grade girls. DAVID ALLEN ! lf you are one of the unfortu- nate people who doesn't know Cecille you will undoubtably be interested in knowing that her phone number is 5-9923. She lives at 3904 Avenue H. Hazlewood Texaco Service 5301 N. Lamar AUSTIN TEXAS ing under one of the tables in the library? lt seems that two girls were in the library after school. They were discussing the paint- ings of the wall. Of course, the artist got into the conversation. One of the girls made the remark, lf l could do something like that, l surely wouldn't be teaching school. After a lengthy conversa- tion the girls finally started to leave, then they discovered that Mr. McKenzie fwho, by the way is the artist of the paintings! was standing on the other side of the blackboard partitions. Thorough- slipped ly embarrassed, the girls out of the library quietly without being seen. Maybe they weren't seen! ' lt seems that very strange things are happening also in the girls locker room. After a full hour of lournalism maybe you could understand what put M,A.G. in such a hazy mood. lt seems when she woke up, she was standing in front of her locker basket. All of a sudden she began having spasms! She could not find her shorts! ! Oh! no! After a very frantic search, M.A. dis- covered she had already put her shorts on. ALL OF A SUDDEN By Iudy Cartwright The day was cool and cloudy. A perfect day for robbing a stage coach. Hey boss! rumbled a deep voice. When's we gittin' to that ambush place? Here we are, the boss an- swered. While they waited, they set up camp and made plans. They were gonna git that stage fulla gold dust. lt would be easy enough. All they'd have to do would be to jump the driver and strangle the rest of the men. The stage would then be theirs. Are your shootin' irons ready men? the leader asked. All of a sudden around the bend came .... Iunior! Come home for your nap. Spring has sprung. Fall has fell. Summer is here, And it's hotter than usual . Elm T ln-.- SAM BOWMAN By Laura Guerrero My! What a cute flat top. Have you heard this familiar phrase before? And wanted to know just whose flat top they were talking about? Well, this certain flat top belongs to Sam Bowman who was born lanuary 27, 1939. He's 14 years old and in the 8th grade. He has brown eyes and black hair, is 5' 4Mg , and weighs 130 pounds. Among Sam's favorites are: Mexican foodg subject, mathp teachers, Mr. Posey and Mr. Piney song, Why Don't You Believe Me'? g movie star, lune Allison, and colors, green and white. Sam's hobby is collecting match folders and playing baseball. His pasttime is watching T.V. and talking on the phone. He plans to go to S.M.U. and play baseball. 7 Up Wimmimburgs Park Perr the team won first place in the South- west and ranked second in the nation. He also played guard on the Baker basketball team, and lettered. He's quite a guy, isn't he? mlQM ! Hyde Park Pharmacy ! ! DRUGS GIFTS AND SUNDAES ! ' Let Us Fill Ycmfr Prescriptions E 4017 Guadalupe 14!Zo1oicioioioJ 7f...,-.v . , 7 ,ma 5- : f:1i:::'::5 THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE? DeSf'FPfi0'1 of OUTCQME OF Gilt'-5' Heres The Winning INTRAMURALS A'n' :':': team Tight offer 'fl'1eY beet Tudr Meieis team BY Pew Laudcm and 'zzzi ':': f lor first piefef h Linda Willei-19hbY izizif ,,i:'f -.'n- iilliiifa gff .1:'V Q-51 P' t t t ' t 'znzi' f ?.'jEf5 'illz 'H :AV 5' arefc ure e O ng The girls' basketball teams of if First Row: Frances Bake? ll-1niOT High l'1CiVe played :.:.,t,:,.: T McCloskey, lanice ln the lmmmurcds- Stark, and Melba All- Of the ninth grade heading the man. list was lanice Stark's team with r Second HOW: Miss the teammates' Me-lbs Allman' Thigpen, MiSS Berne- Ruth Nielsen, Ida Ne11Me1tOHfEVCf man, Ida Nell Melton, Ann lohnson, Franges Mciillosgrey, end Ruth Nielsen- Tune Eckmcmf an Shir GY fu' ,,,,, . Third ROWS Shir1eY hem- In Second place is Mary MC- Graham' Tune Eckmsnf Gmfes lea? and 'third place is Eva Ann Iohnson, cmd lUClY Me1eIS teem- nnneiniei Mfs. Mmm. The eighth grade bqskerbcri 1..- tramurals started the week of DO YOU HAVE clreiving. Especially pin theltcgays -S-Zfgbzgza Wlllgclgaiggin 1 ' ' ' o ou ar- n I I THE FEVER? toisiwlmmmg ls go Henkes, Mane Braddocks, Bonnie lt must be that a number of Baker students are catching the contagious disease called inflam- matory fever according to the ex- cuses the teachers have been re- HEMPHILL'S BOOK STORE No. I-I09 E. Zlsl' Phone 8-87I5 No. 2 8: Office-250l Guadalupe Phone 6-63l6 Have you ever seen one of the students that have this so called inflammatory fever go limping painfully away from the school building? lf you have you might see them later at one of their favorite fishing holes, or at one of the afternoon movies, or even you might have been among them the day of the track meet. lf you are among these students who have this fever, l'm sure you too have been enjoying yourself tremendously between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. The best cure for this horrible disease is: l. To rise immediately at 6:30. fYou may have to skip breakfast thoughl. 2. To pay attention in classes. CTO the teacherl. 3. To get all your homework. Don't Worry about a relapse. We don't think you'll have one. ri::::::::::::::,-:::::::::n 'P I tv 1, MARSHALLS 1, lp HOBBIES AND TOYS lg 1: American Flyer Trains It 2924 Guadalupe Phone Z-l445 4, T lp L-J::::::.-::::::::::::::::JA Rheamans, Charlotte White, Mar- tha lo Sherrill, and Katherine Mc- Cann teams competing against each other. After the eighth grades finished their intramurals the seventh grade played and so far Nelda Hayes and loyce Shannon's teams are the only ones that have played. JOURNALISM CLASS SIGNS 30 We, the members of the Iour- nalism class wish to express our thanks to all of you who helped to make the Baker Rocket pos- sible. ' We want to thank our adver- tizers, and the business men. who have helped us meet our financial problems. Next we want to thank our readers, you, the students who subscribed to the paper. We want to thank you especially for the many ways you have co-op- erated with us. Last but certainly not least we want to thank the teachers who have offered advice, allowed us extra working time, and counciled us so very wisely. -Complete Eziden Su-fsplties I- Aus-Tex Exterminators 8. Chemical Co. E. D. Wooten Dick D. Wooten Office Ph. 5-7111 6015 Burnet Rd. AUSTIN, TEXAS 1 WATSONS FLORIST Flowers For All Occasions 2604 Guadalupe Phone 2-9294 ,, PAGE 8 THE BAKER ROCKET JOURNALISM'S HORN OF PLENTY AN ODE T0 A BOY By Laneta Stefka The journalism class has de- cided to give you the inside story on their sponsor whom they were shocked to find was not known by everyone. Mr., Capt., Dr., teacher, for what have youl, Horn, was born in Dallas, Texas, Iune l, l9l6, and was raised on a dairy farm. One look at Mr. Horn, who worked his way through col- lege as a janitor at A.cS.M., shows he has taken advantage of mar- ried life and eating, with his fa- vorites being anything chocolate with coffee. Mr. Horn is a graduate from A. ci M. with a B.S., from Cen- tenary with a B.A., and from Texas with a M.A. and a Ph.D. While at A. CS M. he was elected outstanding junior, was corps ad- jutant, president of M. Y. F., mem- ber of the Boss Volunteers, on two Agronomy teams, president of the Y. M. C. A. Cabinet, elected Who's Who of American Universi- Television 8a Appliance Center Stromberg-Carlson Raytheon Zenith 5237 N. Lamar 53-4828 BOOKS and SCHOOL SUPPLIES :IRM FOUNDATION PUBLISHING . HOUSE 3IIO Guadalupe Street Phones: la265l - 62552 AUSTIN, TEXAS ties and Colleges, and president of the National Section of the Danforth Fellows. He graduated as a distinguished student, was an honor military student, and was a member of the Scholarship Honor Society. Before entering the army Dr. I-Iorn was a Boy's Work Director, directing over 41 boy's clubs, for the Y. M. C. A. in Shreveport, Louisiana. During World War II, he was an army officer and served for four years in eight countries. He became well decorated, receiving a Bronze Star with Cluster, a Purple I-leart, a Combat Infantry Badge, and four Campaign Stars. After climbing to the rank of captain, he returned to Shreve- port, where he again was with the Y. M. C. A. and wrote articles for both Shreveport papers. Captain Horn then decided to bring his family to Austin, where he took courses in the university before coming to Baker in Febru- ary of last year. This year Mr. I-Iorn teaches one seventh grade English, two seventh grade Math classes, and journalism. I-Iere's one for the book, Mr. Horn took no journalism in college but he belonged to the Press Club, was Agriculture editor of the campus paper, and was associate editor of a campus magazine. By Peggy St. Martin The day he was born his parents cried, And looked at his crib in disgrace It has two heads, said they, And neither one is in the right place. So, they hid the thing in a box Never daring to let it go free. for years, But alas CID it grew 'til at last it was grown And that's how a boy comes to be. Of course, all boys don't have two heads Some just have four feet And those who have five arms I-Iave all been declared obsolete. Boys as a whole are kinda nice, I-leads, feet, arms, and all. We don't care if they're skinny or fat Or if they're short or tall. But, unfortunately, boys are in- clined, To be rather lazy fand howl And when in the company of girls They act natural: crazy fholy cowll If you're one of the many girls Who can't handle the American man Write to me, I solved the problem I live in Afghanistan. WATCH OUT FOR STAMPEDING SCHOLARS ICon'tl time I get an impulse to join the French Foreign Legion, I just repeat this little piece of poemtry which I wrote on the last day of school last year: I've waited and waited for this day to arrive, I've marked and counted each day that I must survive, Not once during those weeks did I see, I-low sad and forlorn on this day I would be. This last day of school is a dream to us all But I'll be the first one back next fall. So, with this parting note we end another school year, which wasn't so bad after all. Despite all the pretense of happiness made by those of us who are leaving Baker for the last time, it will be hard not to shed a farewell tear. If this little piece of satire has done any- thing to destroy the fond memories which you undoubtedly have, I .fa ggehfe .Beauty Salon NORTHWEST SHOPPING CENTER Phone 5-0233 6009 Burnet Rd. 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