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

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THE BAKER. ROCKET PAGE FIVE U.J.H. SLIPS PAST, BAKER The fine ball handling and the good shooting of Will Knox and Bobby Garner helped pace the Eagles to victory. The stubborn and spirited Buckaroos kept iight- ing and almost had the game tied up in the last couple of min- utes. But Knox and Garner put to- gether four field goals and two free throws for ten points and to defeat Baker 34-31. Roger Wilkin- son and David Melber were high- point men for Baker with eight points each to tie for second high with Garner. Baker held a 10 - 7 first quarter lead but at half-time U.l.H. led 17-14. From there they kept their lead until the final gun sounded, but Baker stayed right in there and pitched as they cut the lead from 6 points in the third quarter to 3 in the last quarter. The score was not the whole story of the game. Baker was handling the ball well and exhibiting team- work. The breaks just didn't come at the right time and U.I.l-1. nudged the Baker tive 34-31. Final Statistics Baker ,....,.,,... 10 4 7 10-31 U.l.H. .......,.... 7 10 10 7-34 Scoring: Baker--Wilkinson 8, Melber 8, Moberg 7, Olguin 6, Renner 5. U.l.H.-Knox 12, Garner 8, Fair- child 7, Gattis 4, Alford 2. 5361515 1 f t -I ' , 5 ,... Ili fi till 1 3 - . 2. hlz wedf 805 Congress BOYS' P.E. ln the first week of February, Coach 1-lickerson started the P.E. classes playing soccer and speed- ball by showing them a film. Then they learned the rules. The dif- ference between soccer and speedball are: in soccer you have to kick the ball all the time, but in speedball you can, if somebody kicks the ball into the air, catch it and throw it until it hits the ground. ln the fourth week of February, Coach will start track. The third and fourth grades are now competing in some unusual relays. ml...-.i-l GIRLS' P.E. ACTIVITIES Let's do the Bunny Hop! No, 1 want to do the All American Pro- manade. lf you should happen to be walking by the little gym dur- ing a girl's gym class, you may hear those sounds coming from in- side. The reason is because the girls have started a unit on danc- ing. Besides doing some social dancing, Miss Thigpen has been teaching round dances and other kinds. At the end of class nearly everyone is worn out. i.L....i........-.- STANDING Won Lost U. I. H. ,..................... 5 0 McCallum ...... ....... 4 1 O. Henry ........ ....... 4 1 Travis .........l ....... 2 3 Allan ,....... ....... 2 3 Baker ........................ l 4 T. S. D ....................... U 5 .i.....l.....i.-l- Pa: What is black and white and red all over? Ma: A newspaper. Pa: No! An embarrassed zebra. GOLDEN GLOVES The Golden Gloves is the start- ing place for most boxers. The Golden Gloves helps take care of a boy's time and keeps him from becoming a juvenile delinquent. lt teaches a boy independence. When you are in the ring all by yourself, there is no one to turn to. You have to depend on your- self for all support. Have you wondered what the winners of the Golden Gloves get? The winners of the Novice and High School Class Divisions and all the runners-up will be given trophies. The boys that win in the open class will be given trophies, boxing trunks and robes. They will also have their expenses paid on a trip to Fort Worth to enter in the state finals. The minimum age limit is six- teen years. SCOTTIES NIP BUCKAROOS Lester Kitchens and Mike Milam paced McCallum to a 26-25 vic- tory in two overtime periods. Baker started out well and had a good lead over the Scots at half- time. McCallum began hitting from the field and making most of their layup shots throughout the second half. Baker and the Scotties both struggled throughout two over- time periods scoring one field goal each. Then Sammy Bowman was fouled and hit his second free shot to clinch the game for McCallum 26-25. lfepp ' BASKETBALL SHOE SPECIAL White Shoe with Double Lining, Cushion Insole and Arch Support May We Be Your Druggist TOVVER DRUG zaov SAN JAclNro S4-95 pr- Phone 8-4644 Other Tennish Shoes ......... ..........,....... S I.98, 52.95 and 53.95 pr. GYM SHORTS ........................................................................ 51.00 Pl'- Leolc Your Best For School Days AUSTIN ARMY 8: NAVY STORE SPEIR BEAUTY SHOP 2.0I W. 6+h S+. Ph. 7-6050 lol WEST 5+h

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PAGE FOUR THE BAKER ROCKET - Perronalitzler - Flash! Bill's smile helps him to be voted ninth grade personality! Boys aren't usually famous for their smiles, but in this case it's different. Bill Young sure does have a darling one. His years on this earth amount to fifteen. Here is some more of the junk fstatis- ticsl gathered off of him. He weighs all of l36 pounds and has a height of 5' '7 to really make him a handsome physique. Bill's wig thairl is brown and his eyes match. y Bill is a gymnastic creature be- cause his favorite subject is gym and he likes Mr. Hickerson along with it. Debbie Renolds and Ed- die Fisher rate first on Bill's star list. Mexican food tastes delicious to him and his favorite pastime is playing almost any kind of ball. The numbers hanging on his house say 52l3, and the house is on Avenue G. Here's his phone number-for you boys only, it's 5-7979. ,.,,.i..1..-L1- Hi ya, Red! Red, who's that? Oh, don't you know that's our 8th grade personality this month, Charlotte Cliedl Currier. Charlotte, having blondish red hair Kfrom which she got her nicknamel, is 5' 3 and weighs l05 pounds. She loves the colors pink and blue and also loves dancing and Star- dust. Charlotte was born on April 2, l3 years ago and another of her main interests is Roger Wil- coffi '. dlflatsmiiyl' cgffofz Shop Us First or Last l306 GUADALUPE j This month's personalities ore: 9th grade, Bill Youngp 8lh grade, Charlotte Currier, and 7th grade, Marjorie Mclnfyre. kinson. She takes part in many activities such as maj orette, F.H.A. reporter, and a number of mem- ber of the journalism class. l'rn sure most of you know her, but if you don't, make it a point to meet her. Our 7th grade personality spot- light is on Marjorie Mclntyre, who could easily be called a sports personality. ln Marjorie's lists of favorites, she gives baseball first place, with skating coming in as a second. Marjorie says her fav- orite position is third base, which we are sure she plays very well. She thinks baseball is a good thing because it teaches you co- operation as well as to hold your temper. Some of her other favorites are Mexican food, music, and Mr. Sayers. She has her eye on no particular boy at the present, but l'm sure she'll change her mind in the near future, so give her time, boys. AIR WAVES THRU BAKER Video Theater-Drama Club Presentation. Mother's Delight-a note from the teacher. Dragnet--caught at the Some- where stand. Range Rider-l-lomemaking girl. Fashion Close-Up-Mr. leffrey's vest. Commercial-selling Baker but- tons. Comedy Hour-Algebra ll class. These Things Remain--F on a test. lt Seems Like Yesterday--the good old summer time. Zoo Parade-the halls between classes. This ls Your Life-excuse for playing hooky. .l.. . i.l..i- Physics, What's That? A young student, to whom a teacher was trying to explain phy- sics, didn't seem to understand the concept of weight at all. The teacher became very disgusted when he was trying to explain that a pound of feathers was exactly as heavy as a pound of lead. The teacher finally gave up when the student said, You stand down in the schoolyard and l'll drop a pound of feathers from the second floor on your head. Then l'll drop a pound of lead. After that if you say they weigh the same l'll believe you. These are just some of the things that make teachers gray. Hyde Park Pharmacy SCHOOL SUPPLIES Let Us Fill Your Prescription 40I7 Guadaupe AVE. B GROCERY Where All Neighbors Trade 4403 Ave. B PHONE 53-392I Hyde Park Hardware HARDWARE - SPORTING GOODS Sherwin-Williams Paint 4l2l Guadalupe Phone 5-3225 ru.NEnAL,.H.0ME.H 'WW' 'WW' f'W5 North side 30' CALCASIEU I Dallas Highway The Hitchin' Post Where the cuisine of the South meets that of the West 670 w95'l' 2nd I Aw, gm :np , Austln, Texas l0lI Lamar Blvd. Ph. 8-8827

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PAGE SIX THE BAKER ROCKET TEXAS INDEPENDENCE Texas Gains Independence from Mexico was probably the headline in most local and state- wide newspapers on March 2, 1836. I-lere's part of the story which probably appeared. In hourly tear ot hostile troops, pioneers met in a convention at Washington on the Brazos, March l, l836. The declaration oi inde- pendence from Mexico on March 2, charged that MeXico's rule was despotic and that the interest ot Texas had been neglected. A con- stitution molded after that oi the United States was drawn up and adopted for the new Republic ot Texas. In our hearts we should all re- member March 2nd as Texas ln- dependence Day. BEAL CO. I N T E R I O R S For Those Who Appreciate Fine Things I708 GUADALUPE Phone 8-464i B A L D W I N Pianos and Organs Capitol Piano Co. I5I8 Guadalupe Street Roy Cox Service Station Phone 5-942I Your Friendly Sinclair Dealer 43rd 81 Duval Chess tournament gets underway. CHESS TOURNAMENT HELD IN BAKER Mr. Mclsernore held a chess tournament, Ianuary I2-15, to de- termine the chess champion ot Baker. Earl Dean placed lst, Ar- thur Chester placed 2nd,, Richard Starwich 3rd, and Lamar Ander- son 4th. Other entries were: An- thony Petrick, Iesse F r e e m a n, Richard Mannix, Leroy Eastburn, Bob Young, Cotton Watford, Billy Watford, Dickey Kemp, Ioe Prew- itt, Gene Mayes, Irving Cutter, and Bobby Wykes. The first two matches were played by elimina- tion. The next three were played by Round Robin . Elimination is when A plays N and wins, and X plays Y and loses. Then A plays Y. Round Robin is when every- body plays everybody else. 09121 Breville The South's Unique Restaurant and Gift Shop Ibth AND GUADALUPE Phone 8-432I EVERETT L. BRANSON STAMPS FOR COLLECTORS I03 F, West I7th Austin I, Texas SAVE ON STUDENT DIRECTORIES After a long debate the journal- ism class decided to give you a big bargain on the student direc- tories. No, your eyes aren't play- ing tricks, we really mean it. With the coupon at the bottom ot this page you can get the di- rectory for only 2Oc. Otherwise the directory will cost you 25c. All you have to do is clip the coupon and bring it, with only 2Uc, to someone who is selling the directories and get yours. Man, it you do this you are really getting a bargain, so don't delay, get yours as soon as pos- sible. Only a limited supply of books is available. OH, FOR A HOLIDAY Have you looked at your calen- dar and noticed all the celebrated days in February? It we had a holiday tor each ot the celebrated days, we would have three holi- days. They are Lincoln's birthday, Washingtorfs birthday, and Val- entine's day. The two days ot most impor- tance to Americans are February I2 and February 22. They are Washington's birthday and Lin- coln's birthday. George Washington, first presi- dent ot the United States today is better known as the Father of Our Country. Washington was also Commander-in-Chiet ot our armies. A good description of Washington is first in war, first in peace, first in the heart ot his countrymen. Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States, is sometimes called Abe or Honest Abe . Today Abraham Lincoln is still re- membered tor his Gettysburg Ad- dress and Emancipation Procla- with Butter Krust Bread! mation. SAVE 50 ON YOUR I Theres good eating ahead ,QQMET ' I-iif-FH ' if sruDENr Dmscronv ,L ,Wi WM Q Twenty Cents with this Coupon 5 Wl 1. Pays tor A Baker Student Direc- WM, tory. This otfer expires Friday, 5 f '?,vQJ 5 lj February 26, I954 5 A