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

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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

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-'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.

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.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