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

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PAGE 4 THE BAKER ROCKET In Une Ear - - Uut The Ilther lf you haven't gotten an earful of the latest scandal or if you're a little late on the lovelorn, here's a column that will get you hep. It appears the ninth grade isn't doing so well. The boys haven't the faintest idea that ln spring a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love. They're re- worded it substituting fishing or track relays. There are a few couples who are still on the beam however, this fast diminishing group includes Mary McGuire and David Warner, Sandy Wade and Greg Martin, and Suzie Bowling and Eddie Kincaid. The eighth grade is really in a jam! The boys won't take hints. Keep your chins up girls, all the boys in this school aren't jerks. Iody Magness and Don Benner, Ioella Evans and Charles Stegar, and Barbara Bloomquist and Ken- neth Ross are a majority of the minority who held their fellas. The seventh grade is the only bunch who conform to nature. This about exhausts the supply for this issue, so until next month keep your ears and eyes open. Spring Inspirations Spring has sprung The grass has riz Wonder where the birdies is? Spring is here The boid is on the wing That's silly, how absoid The wing is on the boid! SUMMER ACTIVITIES Baker students enjoy summer sun. By Sandra Wade The summer holidays are just around the corner and everyone is buzzing with plans. We find an enormous variety of pastimes for our three months of freedom among the students of Baker. You may hear of anything from just sittin' 'round to a trip to the big city, but everyone has something in mind to occupy his or her time. Some of us will do nothing more exciting than dividing our time between Barton's and Lock- harts' while the more ambitious in our midst will settle for nothing less than a trip home to St. Louis, like lane Ottman. Iudy Tyson, Mary McGuire, Linda Willough- by, and Sandy Wade are migrat- ing to the lake for a few weeks and a few colossal sunburns. Peggy Laudan, our most envied tourist, is anticipating a glorious vacation in New York City. Mar- tha Smith obviously is not im- pressed by the glamour of fash- ionable resort spotsg she prefers to stay right at home and do nuthin'. If you get tired of movies, there are scads of things to do, swim- ming, miniature golf, horseback riding, and just loafing, help pass the time admirably. ,1...l.ll- BABY SITTING? Running, walking, Singing, talking, Anything to stop Their squawking. Racing, biking, Chasing, hiking, Something that is To their liking. Taming, reading, Washing, feeding, Don't they hear My constant pleading? Combing, brushing, Bedding, hushing, Where has all the Time been rushing? The day is finished, As is fitting, So am I- With baby sitting. Anon. Music - Records - Instruments RADIOS 8: TELEVISION .l. R. REED MUSIC CO. 805 Congress AVE. B. GROCERY When Au Neighbor. Trade 4405 Av.. s Phone sa-am TELEVISION sAl.Es AND ssnvlce CHRISTY C0., INC. zona euAnALuPE P D A I Austln, Texas Phone 6-6333 D QDL-'Et Eg We Sell Selling it 1' L A U D A N gl 217 West 6th -Acnoss rnou me rfosr orncs- phone 3-3 539 AD-VER-115-ER gt PHONE 5-om Ig Posters - Decals - Car Cards It ----'I2'2t?FfE5'Pi?.'3tE'?!i--- E

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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

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THE BAKER ROCKET PAGE 5 SCARLETT FRAZIER By Mary McGuire Scarlett Frazier! This particular name belongs to a well trimmed girl with brown hair, green eyes, is 5'3 , and weighs l03. Scarlett was born in Burnet, Texas, No- vember 24, 1940. Bringing us to- date, she's l2 years old. Scarlett entered Baker the tirst time in Iunior High and last year she attended Rosedale. Baker is a swell school in her opinion. Blue rates top on her list and Miss Rhodes also. Ike Taylor holds the number one spot as tar as boys go! Kcan't show a disapproval of her taste either.J Scarlett plans to attend AGM, and her ambition is to be a bang- up secretary. lncidentally, if you think you can change her mind, try 53-2787. With a face and tigure like Scar- lett's, the brave boys in this school might think it worth tan- gling with lke. .gl-ehaffjf yeulegy - .Sbciefy - i t 1 WILBUR URBAN By Sandra Wade lf you see a boy with blonde hair, sparkling blue eyes, is 5'9 and a husky l63 pounds, you will know that this handsome descrip- tion tits only Wilbur Urban. Hd was born in Lexington, Texds and has attended Rosedale and Baker in his lite of 14 years. Till I Waltz Again With You and Nat King Cole are favorites. Steak and French fries are tops, as are the colors green and white. Baker rates high with this list also. His ambition is to be a pro baseball player. I-le'll make good as he has wonderful sports ability. li you haven't yet met our 8th grade personality, do so. You'll be glad you did. P.S.-Say Wilbur, what's the matter with us girls?? .l.1.i.l- Business Men. Visit School By Mary Ann Goeke l Austin business men paid their visit to Baker Iunior High on April 8. ' Girls from the Student Council were selected to guide these men to various classrooms from 10:30 until 1:30. Every two girls were to guide two men. MARY ANN GOEKE By Laneta Steika Someone who loves to gab over the telephone, thinks LeRoy Paul is superb, as well as Baker and thinks Mr. Horn and Mrs. McLe- more deserve recognition as Well as their subjects Iournalism and Science. Other tops with this cer- tain person are Tell Me You're Mine, Mexican food, sky blue, and baseball and volley ball. If you want to aggravate her, try a particular type of teasing and see what happens. This certain person is 5'43f4 tall, has dark brown hair, brown eyes, and is as cute as they come. This person, l presume, all of you know, but just one more clue, she wants to teach school or be a journalist when she is older. Yes, our ninth grade personality this month is none other than Mary Ann Goeke. During the course of the morn- ing, guides and visitors were treated to doughnuts. coffee or cokes and A table was reserved in the lunchroom for the visitors and guides. Guides were: Scarlett Frazier, Mary Ann Goeke, Sara Rockwell, Peggy Laudan, Emily Flachmeier, Katherine McCann, ludy Lawson, Iudy Ellard, Dee Dee Williams. Sand Hitchcock, Nelda Hayes. ludy Cartwright, lean Haynie and Margaret Tampke.