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

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PAGE 2 THE BAKER ROCKET By Iinx Williams Off with the oxfords! On with the slides! Out with the goggles, boys and feast your eyes! The ballerinas have come back in style. You see black, brown, green, blue, and white. There's something about dainty shoes that attracts a man's eye. With these revealing shoes, come the ball and chain around the ankle, usually known as an ankle bracelet. They give a very feminine appeal to the limbs of the wearer. lust notice these things as you're around, along with full skirts and peasant blouses. The boys are spring-ing around also. They've hidden their boots and gotten out their moc- casins. All the corduory shirts have been replaced by the cotton ones. Everything has its place because spring is truly here! EIJITIJHS EUMMENTS The lunch room's fuller than usual! And look, the drug-store's empty. What happened!! Yes! They were caught, culprits and all! Mr. Darnell called on the drug- store unexpectedly and swept clean, Bakerites from all corners. Now that we're all here and eating in the lunch room, let's keep it neat and clean. If you have to wait in line longer than usual, be patient, there's food for everyone. There's a long, long nail a-grind- ing Up through the hole of my shoe, And it's ground its way into my foot For a mile or twog There's a long, long hike before me, And what I'm dreaming about Is the time when I can sit me down And pull that long nail out. WI-IAT I5 IT? By Iudy Tyson and Linda Willoughby If some petite person told you you were obstreperous, what would you say? These are some of the reactions we got: Lorraine Guerrero hurriedly re- plied, You're crazy! Larry Fitzgerald said, I hesi- tate to deviate on the grounds that I simply don't know what you're talking about. Eek-a-mercy! I didn't know I was one, exclaimed startled Carolyn Taylor. Humorously, Greg Martin re- plied, lf l'rn one, you are too! Freddie Talbert gave a quick answer of Thank you! Iudy Weathers with a blank expression on her face said, Never heard of it. If you're wondering what ob- streperous means, it's a person who's uncontrollably noisy, clam- orous, and unruly. By Peggy Laudan and Mary Ann Goeke Ain't Misbehavin' Mr. McLemore from 2nd Period Science Class n Beautiful Brown Eyes Mary Ann from LeRoy Don't Fence Me In Mr. Norton from Viress, Patsy, and Della Has Anybody Seen My Gal? Laura from Kay and Peg Evanell from Mary Ann Heart and Soul Palooka from Sara Rockwell Horses Carry Tales Carol Norwood from Rufus Burke Melba and Iimmy from Mary u n u u ang cibecbcafionzi - nlfll - 1 Gayle Parr from Della Mae l Love You Because Billy Brewer from Carolyn Peterson Ka-liga Mr. Horn from Kay, Laura and Pestiflus Keep It A Secret Mrs. Hart from Billy Brewer Friendship Mr. Posey from Larry Fitzgerald Oh Happy Day Ianis Stubbs from Ava Nell Wood Pretty Baby Bobetta from all the boys Rack Up The Balls Boys Mike Hornsby from champion Side By Side xx u u 'Tell Me A Story Baker TEACHERS from the Baker STUDENTS Tell Me Your Mine LeRoy from Mary Ann Iack Secord from Iudy Lawson Thinking Of You Billy Brewer from Kay Smith lack Mangham from Martha Smith Martin Patterson from Laura Don Keeling from Gayle Sullivan Till I Waltz Again With You Irvin Rawls from Donna Peck Mike Hornsby from C. ALLANDALE PHARMACY North Austin Prescription Specialist SICK ROOM NEEDS Ann The Three Sisters from Rae P'0 'P' De'!V Y Ssflvc' 5724 Burnet Rd. 5-lI9l 'Qu' Was of Wana' B 8: M PLUMBING CO. I E U nEAsoNAsLs mces h yyby. 5- Kuta -Sava 1383 6221 Dallas Highway lurl2isn.imomarRrma1s-nonrorccmuoea.irvumccsml ccmcmcu r Phon' 54754 NH' and sun' 534795

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THE .EQCKE VOL. IV ISSUE VI BAKER IUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL APR., 1953 Activity ljills April Schunlda 5 By Peggy St. Martin The old alma mater is close to bustin' with activity this rnonth. Many students, who entered the Interscholastic Meet, are anxious- ly- awaiting the results. Baker entered the Iournalisrn, declama- tion, ready-writing, one-act play, and spelling contests. The speech, art, and music classes are working on an oper- etta, M. S. Pinatoref' to be presented in May. This year's operetta is another Gilbert and Sullivan as was last year's Pi- rates ot Pinzancef' The Music classes are also planning to participate in the city-wide Music Festival, the last part ot April. The Iournalism class is all but snowed under with the work of having to get the yearbook to- gether and at the same time write the ast issue of the paper. In the midst of all this Iournalistic confuson, the class took time oft to enjoy themselves at their own Tea Dance, which was held in the afternoon. BEHIND THE SCENES-Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of cr busy newspaper? Gathered around this printing press for an inspection are a printer, Peggy St. Martin. co-editor. and Frances Fisk. feature editor. Work Begins Uri Upertetta By Peggy Laudan Spring has Sprung' and once more the music, speech, and art classes oi Baker have begun work Mr. Sayers, who conducted the auditions for M. S. Pinaforel' awarded parts to all four of these singers. They are, left to right: Iill Schutze. Margaret Tampke. Iames Amis, and Thomas Flowers. on an operetta entitled, M. S. Pinatoref' The operetta will have a three day run, opening the twenty-first ot May. CAST Sir Ioseph Porter K. C. B ............. Ierry Scarbrough Capt. Corcoran .... Thomas Flowers Ralph Backstraw ...... Rankin White Dick Deadeye ............ Carol Wycotf Kitty Doles Bill Bobstay .............i,.., Allan Baker ' Robert Frampton Bob Becket .................... Don Fowler Iarnes Amis Iosephine ........................ lill Schutze Cousin I-lebe ...... Margaret Tampke Frances Fisk Buttercup ........................ Io Erckrnan Martha Ann Peugh Twelve girls and I2 boys were chosen for the chorus. Some dances have been in- cluded to make the production more colorful. The choregraphy is being supervised by the P. E. department and the I-Iomemaking department is supervising the costurning.

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V Y THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE 3 Why Uur Euuritry ls Free By Frances Fisk What is freedom? ls it being able to do what we please? Most of us know that is the wrong defi- nition of freedom, for if we go through life doing as we please, We will interfere with the rights of others. We must understand first that freedom for one, means freedom for all. It means for free- dom, We, as young citizens of the United States, need to help make this country a strong nation in both peace and war. Freedom of many interesting forms has been in existence through the periods of history. ln the beginning of history, people sought the right to say and do what they believed, but merciless kings crushed their hopes of free- dom. Today, freedom involves a matter of choice, restraint, and co-operation. You will always be free to make a choice. Yet we must remember that freedom for one thing means giving up some- thing else. ln order for everyone to be free, all groups must be willing to meet the other, half way. We possess the greatest heri- tage of freedom in the world. The colonists had to struggle together when they settled in this country, to maintain shelter, clothing, and protection. ln achieving this, they soon forgot their differences and a personal freedom was made possible. America is taking a big step in personal freedom today Teacher Perserielity By Norma Taylor Stepping into the spotlight for this month is Mr. McLemore, Sci- ence teacher. l-le was born in Beaumont, Texas on the morning of October 12, H4921 which was Z4 years ago, so he says. You'll recognize him by his black hair, hazel eyes, and 135 pounds. RUSSIAN DINNER TIME One of the favorite songs of the Russian food inspector is: It Was Dinner Time in Russia So-vi-et. for the adults of tomorrow, through laws by the voice of the peopleg to govern themselves. Yes, America has freedomp for the goverrfment with its courts, laws, labor unions, and great corpora- tions, is ruled by the majority of the people. With our past freedom serving as an inspiration, We, as adults of tomorrow, must strive each day to keep this great heritage strong and secure. Hank Snow, Hank Williams, Robert Newton and lean Simmons top his list as favorites. When Mr. McLemore gets hungry he pre- fers steak and potatoes. Swimming, tennis, dancing, and mountain climbing seem to be the way he likes to pass away the time. When asked if he had an inten- tion of getting married he immedi- ately replied, No woman in her right mind would have me! CDon't be so sure about thatll lf you haven't already met Mr. McLemore, you're surely missing something. Go to T-4 some after- noon and get acquainted with our friendly Teacher Personality. WATSONS FLORIST Flowers For All Occasions 2604 Guadalupe Pham 2-9294 SHIERLOW VISTA APT. MCTEL KITCHEN APTS. 60I0 N. Lamar Phone 5-390I3 VARSITY DRUG L. V. Blomquisf Across from Gregory Gym Ill East 2Ist 1 Bellotte Humble Service l90l GUADALUPE Phono 2-0978 Austin Th E AMERICAN NATIUNAL BANK 'ro senve You HI-WAY LAUNDRY 62I5 NORTH LAMAR Phone 5-357l H. H. ADKINS GROCERY AND MARKET 720l N. Lamar