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

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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

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---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. 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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?

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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