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

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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

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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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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.