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

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il i Me Eyes a nfs of Baker lllilt lll mltiitl VOL. VI ISSUE II BAKER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NOVEMBER, 1954 NIKE NMI 70 6'lVE THANKS Another Thanksgiving November 25-Is that just another day or does it mean something to you? Not as just the day, but a special day that is 'set aside to thank God for all we have. In thankfulness one thing leads to another. Your parents, your home, your community, state, and country. You may notice that this all begins in the home, for, in the home there is usually a Bible. A long time ago when the pilgrims came to America they came looking for- ward to all we have today. In the old country, from which they traveled, 'everyone worshiped the way the king commanded them. They could not vote, or even gossip over their back fences. Today in thi-s country we have all the freedoms of worship, speech, press, and just about everything. We should be thankful for our Consgtution and all of the men who wrote it and backed it. ,Of course we should remember our Bible from which our -forefathers re- ceived their faith to carry on and bring us all of the wonderful rights and free-' doms we have today. Thankfulness is not a law or duty but a freedom itself. MR. DARNELL GIVING THANKS ix' xx: 'A:::'A:x ::: ::::T .I The Fooflight Players IE if Proudly Present Two One-Act Plays 1: 'P 1 :I The Portrait ot Nelson if I Holiday, Junior If H Ir Ig The Patchwork Quilt 1: l If Admission 35c at Baker Auditorium lg il November 18-19 Time.8:00 ii :P 4, I l gi YA'LL COME!! 'I L, -,,:,,,,,:, -ee---A lf Mr. Darnell Principal Speaks When Mr. Darnell was asked what he thought of the students this year, he replied, I think they're the best we've ever had. He continued to say, I think the students are learning more and more every day about their responsibilities and that the general appearance of the school and it's reputation depends on them as well as on the teachers. This is the way it should be, and we are very happy to observe that the students really appreciate their part in making the school better. He also thinks the spirit we have this year is good, and he is glad to see so many ex-students attending our games. All-City Council Meets A special meeting of the Student Coun- cil was called to elect All-City Council- men. Here are Baker's representatives: Ninth grade, Peggy Moore 5 eighth grade, Glenn Noble, and seventh grade, Billy Carter. At the first All-City Council' meeting Sarah Jane Powell, 'Peggy Moore, and Billy Carter attended. Glenn Noble was unable to go because of football prac- tice. At the first meeting they elected a recording secretary who is Diana Wil- son from McCallum. They decided they should have a constitution. U.J.H. is going to write it and present it to the group at the next meeting. At the next meeting the Council is going to have reports from all the schools on what each Student Council is doing. . These meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month. The Baker Student Council has gotten well underway since school has started. They have decided that all dances shall be held in the big gym. Also decora- tions will be used for only three of the dances. These dances will be the Valen- tine, Christmas, and the end of school. Holidays November 11-fVeteran's Dayj November 25, 26-Thanksgiving' December 22-January 2-Christmas April 8-11-Easter 2-C Days ,

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Page 8 BAKER ROCKET Short Band Gets Long Director The Band welcomes Mr. Fred L. Long, the new teacher this year. He has writ- ten a crazy piece of music called Boogie . The crazy officers of this cool band are: Beverly Perry, President, Brucie Cavett, Vice-Presidentg Lamar Ande rs on, Secretary-Treasurerg Don Tew, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Ethel Kid- der and Carolyn Morisey, Librarians. There are 40 cool .cats in the band and the real crazy majorettes are Barbara Booker, Ethel Kidder, and Natheen Nethery. This real cool crazy band marched in the UF Kickoff Parade cool drum on October 4, 1954. The major who leads this real crazy band is Jen'y Jones. The cool cats of this cool band had a crazy date for the Band Day Parade, October 16, 1954. .First Impressions BAKER PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED The first meeting of the Baker Parent-Teachers Association was held October 12, 1954, in the auditorium. Mrs. W. M. Johnston, Jr. presided. The meet- ings are held on the second Tuesday of every month. To join the P.T.A. a 50 cent fee per person is required. The purpose of the P.T.A. is to coordinate the home, school, and community for the betterment of the students. Urge your parents to join. ART HONORS EARNED BY BAKER STUDENTS The Baker art classes have been busy. The 7th and Sth graders have been weaving. Outstanding weavings were done by 7th grader Lewis Pennock and 8th graders Barbara Davis and Houston White. Lewis and Barbara both made scarfs for tables. Houston made a stole in a white and blue design as a gift for his mother. F.H.A. NEWS The 1954-55 chapter officers have been elected from the unit officers and are as follows: Co-Presidents, Beverly Perry and Vera Carterg Vice President, Sue Kingg Secretary, Carol M o o rep Treasurer, Mary Sue Schwartz 5 Reporter, Charlotte Currierg Historian, J a nic e Kuhng Parliamentarian, S arah Jane Powell, and Song-Leader, Claryce Smith. Other F.H.A. activities include the F.H.A. district meeting at William B. Travis High School October 23. Activi- ties begin in the morning and last until about 2:00 p.m. During that time lunch will be served and a style show will be presented. A girl from each school was chosen to model in the style show. Carol Moore was selected to represent Baker. The sponsor of the Baker F.H.A. is Mrs. Harville. design was done in black and white.. It consists of ballot shoes and musical notes. The Children's Symphony is pre- sented by the Austin Symphony Orches- tra. 'T-' T 'L M A few Seventh graders were asked Baker is proud of Barbara Hamilton ,I ln , , 1 , because her design was chosen for the 'i if lizgffjjlons of Baker and here are front cover of the program for the first H'E'B' 1: I : H , Children's Symphony Concert. The com- 7 , 'v Duani Moore- Has 2' blg play' petition was among the entries from all ' Barker mrhe teachers looked the junior high schools of Austin. The 3 9 0 I G U A D A L U P E - f:::::::,-:::,-:::.-.-::::::.-:::e ,' 'r nice! M 1, eeeeffev-:fe.-.-J,-.-.-1-.-J,-.-eff: . . C :L I q::::::::--:::::::::::::: bigifilliard Thompson-' Looks pretty 4: AVE. B GROCERY 1: :I 1: ' v 'u 4 l 0 ' A Jimmy valentine- Has 5 lot of 3: 4403 AVE. B Ig gf CIIIIGO S Qlldllfy E stairs. ' 'H ' ' 1 .-....-. 1, PHONE 53-392I Ig 51 Bdklhg CO. IL . 1 ----AAA A A Alllll A A A - - A - A 'n jf H0mema '9 DePa'+'!u'i ,ig 1111jiiiiiijiiiiiiiiii-- 1+ Founded 1925 by fl Remodels Llvlng Room .1 , li Mr..mdMrs.v.A.cuneo ig During' the first two -weeks of June Community Beauty Salon a group of elghth and Illlith grade .girls MRS. MAE CASSEL, Owner and Manager 1' 1' 4 2 2 5 G U A D A L U P E 1 met to work on remodeling the living ., 41 , 1: room. They made new draperies and 1: Bus' Ph' 24348 -' Hom' Ph' 84034 :1 ,: PHONE 53 3425 M covered the chair and couch. The work 11 2 2 I 7 E . A V E N U E if ': ' ' .I has continued Since School Started- and fl ,,,,,:,,,,,,,,,,,..,,,,, J :,,,,,:,,,.:,,,,,:,-f the living room is almost completed. - -:::::::,,:::::::,::- 1,,,::-.,,-.v.,-.,,,:::::: V There is a new black iron legged base 1 3 SECOND AT LAVACA 1: for the couch, and the round table, cof- 1: n'n51m51o5mllY0U... SIXTH AT COLORADO if fee table, desk and chair have been C 67TH AT NORTH LAMAR fixed and redone very nicely. A new lp tablecloth was made for the round table ji '1-mu 47.-u'Sau IU3 6 8 3 5 I and a foam rubber pillow was covered ' ' 1, for the chair. A big surprise to Mrs. 'L :L-:L-ess:f.-.-::::.-ee.-:.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-1-::::,::.-::.-: f Harville was a beautiful lamp for the 7 ---:::::::::--::-::-ff----:::::::::::ff-Y:--.-: I, table given by the eighth grade, first 1' 1 period class. 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Page 2 BAKER ROCKET L. to R.-Shown here are Charlotte Currier and Mary Sue Schwartz who constructed the bulletin board for Na- tional F.H.A. Week. National F.H.A. Week The F.H.A. girls of Baker had quite a busy schedule last week. They cele- brated National F.H.A. week by giving the devotionals, holding Open House for the teachers, and participating in a clothes exhibit at the Southern Union Gas Company. Most people probably FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS LOOK BRIGHT The outlook does look bright for the Dramatics Club this year. The year started with a boom for the club when they had their first meeting on Septem- ber 28. They decided to give a dance, which was given, and was a huge success. In their second meeting on Octo- ber 12 it was announced that there would be a play given by the name of Bewitched and Bewildered on the morning of Oct. 23 in an assembly for the school. The Dramatic Club is going to give two one act plays on November 18-19. The plays are Patchwork Quilt and The Portrait of Nelson Holiday, Junior. The members of the club this year are: Emily Ann Ford, Glenda Rutledge, Darlene Dailey, Janice Pargman, Billy Boyd, Avis McFarland, Nita Barrington, Birdie Burns, Mollie Barton, Becky Hath- erly, Wilma Anderson, Sandy Hitch- cook, Sue King, Glenn Noble, Bobby Sfraighf Dope on fhe Music Room Mr. Sayers' music classes put on a con- cert on Nov. 4 for assembly. Included in the concert were spirituals and broad- way musicals. The soloists for the con- cert were Allen Rogers and Tommy Alexander. Mr. Sayers has five in his orchestra but needs a few more players to play the brass instruments. The Children's Symphony Concert that was given at the coliseum had a large turnout. Mr. Sayers said that 110 people went from Baker. He said he hopes more Jr.. High students will attend the next concert which will be given at the coliseum on December 7 at 3:00 o'clock. CHRISTMAS PARTY December I0th Sponsored by P.T.A. CHRISTMAS FORMAL DANCE December I7th Sponsored by Student Council ll Responsible Cleaning Since I9I3 'I learned a lot more about F.H.A. from Boyd' Jeliry Jones' Craig Hlclfethierf If them. Vernon King, Betsy Burba, Lillie Mae Cleaners' Inc. Another thing that students and visi- Thuolgfpson' Ethel Ann Klddgrf Charlotte :I SH W 'wh :I tors couldn't miss seeing was the beauti- qnf lth' Bmcfe Cavelft' Donme Tewf Dar' I: . ' I: ful roses in the office' The bulletin board line Inman, Bill Foelsing, Mary Burleson, A: AAAAAAA,A,:AAA,A,:A:AAA:A II in the front hall was done by Charlotte gsioy PEas3'uIg1' Elagie Berg' Siiah ff f-'f:::-'-'f-'fffff-'-'fi-of '-is C - d M S S h t l 6 OWS eggy OOPS, 011 1111 I . . :I Lllimjiiyzdrde wdirildyereldewlizy vaaliot of the Inman' Jerri' Roe' Larry McDougall' The Hltchln, Post I II girls had on red and white Wednes- Patsy Erlansclns Montrue Hewitt: Carolyn 4: Where the cuisine of the South meets I, day it was because it was F H Av color Enders, and Virginia Erickson. that of the wesr' :I , . . . , , day. - H A FV, A , :P Austin, Texas 1011 Lamar Blvdu 'I . 1 ' - 'tfufwimywa ' PHONE s-sszv There was also an F.H.A. program on 'r I ' L Www ' yr I television. It explained the organization, - I in X! M I :': :A'l ::::'A:::::'lii A? and participants gave the emblem service. :I ' 2 ,V :' ' ::::: ::::: ' ' ' ' :: The ninth grade girls who are sewing A I , A it A A. M I 'I d 1 B h 'I now are planning a style show for the - ,fif fala f . Wan a S eauly S op first of December- , D hggblbl ',' i-Qwoff fw oa a 'I 4209 Guadalupe Il Grooming and How to get Along o gg-Lge . .Ir E ?:i5. ,5f,,v0o6-I ': :I With Others, are the topics for the Q0 Q, Gigi? iii-3222555 I :I P l'l O N E 5 3 - 5 5 2 9 ,I seventh grade, along with making snacks. CUBA 'L nu! ' ' Q sf ' ' i::::::::::::::::::::::: The eighth grade is concentrating on I A:::- AAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAY luncheons. Probably no one whould have ,. V if' ' ' :I , ,: Wanted to eat the luncheon prepared by 1 4 , K, .I . A- N 'I' If S C 0 t t 1 e S one group that put lemon extract in a I ,V f ' :I salad instead of lemon juice. Y 4, 5 ' . H A 900 MANQR RQAD ----F any at Gif :I Ig Balmer P.T.A. 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There were 18 'I 'I parents here and that was 55'Z:. . 1 Mrs. Eastman sald that they would 1: No. 1 901 Red Rwer H---------7-0511: count the room with the most Parents' If No. 2 1017 Barton Springs Rd. ...... ........ 7 -0132 I: instead of one elementary and one 'I No. 3 2215 Fruth e.,.,...,,.....,.,........ ......... 5 'I junior high Winner, I: No. 4 215 Duval .fYY----.------.----- ---Y----- ' 2 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A AAAAAA No. 5 5101 Burnet Rd. .........53-9115 I Ei! go- 6 915 Lgnggf eeeeeeeeeeeee --'ee----' 2 -333251 ' o. 7 3 06 e erson ........ ......... 5 3- ' SAVE IN THE If No. s 1912 s. congress ......... ........... 7 -0218 If MUTUAL SAVINGS I Toon sroizzs go' lg 4551 iiimrt Blvd' I' I 0. 16 1 . 1 ........................ .......... 2 -0 ' IL il' No. 11 sos Koenig Lane ......... ...... 53-9135 If 1 Managers Office, 409 W. 29 ....... ............ 8 -8777 If 1 ........ .... - - .... 'Q A - - - - A -:,-,,::.-:,.-.-:ee::::::.-.-eff- A.-.-:::.-.-.U