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

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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

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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

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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