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

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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

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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

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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