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

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BAKER ROCKET . Page 3 PERSQNALITIES 'TRUE BLUE FACTS or BAKER To ring out the Christmas spirit we have Walter Dollar, Sue Mabry, and Janice Pargman as our personalities for December. Seventh Grade All I want for Christmas is Sue Mabry, is Sue Mabry, is Sue Mabry. All I want for Christmas is Sue Mabry, And I would have a Merry Christmas! Sorry guys, but I'm afraid Santa can't do this! She weighs 89 pounds and is 5'1 tall, so she wouldn't fit very well in a stocking. Her hair is black and her eyes are blue, these would make her pass as a doll though. If Sue could be put in a stocking, she would prefer be- ing put in Gene Davis'. She wouldn't mind finding in her stocking the record If I Give My Heart To You , plus a note saying she was to be alternate cheerleader for '55 and '56, If it wasn't so cold the most likely place to find her on Christmas Day would be in a swimming pool. For dinner that night a big plate of french fries would suit her just fine! Ninth Grade Okay, kids, give a listen and I'll tell you aboutlwhat a lot of Baker girls would like to have hanging on their Christmas tree on Christmas morning. He weighs 150 lbs. and is 5'11 tall. He came from Elgin, Texas. He likes to dress in blue and green, and, girls, he has eyes of blue and hair of brown. You might have a chance of having this for your Christmas present if you could get Charlotte Currier out of the way. fProbably impossiblelj We hope to see this name on a pro- footballlist some day as this is our personality's ambition-Walter Dollar. Think! Think, man, think! What would you were asked these you answer if questions? How many stairs are there? 142 stairs. How many Boy, there are Water fountains are there? Seven, man. Have you tried counting all the books and girls take home that the boys every night? If so, you know there are over fnow get thisj 9,000 books in cir- culation. Think what a noise it would be if everyone slammed his locker. It would take 690 people to slam them, because there are 690 lockers. Baker was built in 1894 and first called North Austin School. The name was changed to Hyde Park School, and still later it was changed to Baker School. If there are any facts you want to know, write the questions on a slip of paper and drop them in the press box. ii 'H' 'E ' l i, Eigh-th Grade I: Wanda s Beauty Shop :I AI was walking downtown window shop- 4209 Guadalupe I ping. I happened to stop and what did 1: 1 1 spy, but a bundle of jay. This bundle :r P H O N E 5 3 - 5 5 2 9 ., of joy was 5'2 tall, weighed 87 lbs. and QA A A A A-AA-AAAAA-AA Alll A A l' came in stock November 26, 1940. With !:::::'!:':':'!AiAf!f!!ffAf!:t:: it came brown hair and blue eyes. 'i , Y Y: .' This bundle of joy hasn't been bought L' C- Whlte Chula Co. yet, but if you want her, there are a 4000 Av E B l few qualifications you must have. You It ' ' I must like Hancock, Nat King Cole, Guy if Dinnerware-Pllnfffl-FiKarine' f Madison, I Love Lucy , swimming, 1: Gitts for All Occasions 1 social studies, collecting records, and .2 ::::::::::.-eefee.-aff: ' Tell Me, Tell Me , for these are Janice - L,:AviA,::::A,A,::::::::- Pargman's favorites. ,I I 1 I - - The Students Jeweler N WHAT WOULD You SAY? gf gf What would you say if someone came 1, . up to you and said, You're like a ' ' ' bebeeruf' Kind of bewildering isn't it? Neck Chains ,' No? Well some people thought it was: w A A 11 Leroy Henderson- You're crazy! 1111111315 4: Gene Mallard-- I wouldn't say any- thing. lr Charms 5, Kathryn Scheumack- Don't know. f . 1: Charles Ray Phillips- Wouldn't say ree engravmg on I' anything, ff purchases ,I Carter Simmons- Some catch to this! free Gift Wrapping 1, Edmond Tieman- Say the same thing ,, back to them. 1+ 2 -65 'i Miss Noack- I wouldn't know what to 'i 2 guicdiulr Say- I' t 12 Ina Faye Riprfv- Thank Youlf' msrmuwe jewelry 'g QA bebeeru is a South American ever- M l green tree.J iff:,::.-:::,-:e,-.-::::::::::.-.-'I effffse,-as - -fe.-ff.-:,:::::::: A -,-: f.-:.-fe.-,:::fl-:::.-ffeeeej , I Edouard Qfawezz Sfrop if Flowers for all Occasions fi Tele hone 53-2387 Austin, Texas 430I Avenue A P 4 -::::::::::::::: -::::::::::: A ---+--A----- A - - A - - - 1

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Page 2 BAKER ROCKET ARTISTS WORK ON LUNCH- ROOM BULLETIN BOARD Christmas time is approaching, and it can certainly be told in the lunchroom. Pictures done by the eighth graders under the supervision of Miss Knudson are arranged on the bulletin board. These lively pictures show Santa, his reindeer, and an inside view of the living room, With Santa's little helpers, the elves, decorating the tree. The pictures are done in pastels and have a way of catching the eye with their color harmony. . Another set of four pictures was done by the fifth grade class. Living Room of Homemaking Depart- ment takes on Holiday Air Industrial Progress U.S.A. Brought to Austing Students Examine Various Displays Tuesday, November 30, the junior high classes at Baker were taken by chartered bus to the American National Bank building where the exhibits pre- sented by the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village of Dearborn, Michi- gan, were shown. These exhibits showed progress which has been made in the following fields: tires, aviation, cooking utensils, electric power stations, food preservation, glass containers, heating and plumbing, laun- dry appliances, illumination, locks and materials handling, photography, radio TEXAS QQ STATE BANK Q 1904 GUADALUPE Austin's only convenient IE neighborhood bank :I ff sERvEs YOU WITH LONGER HOURS gg and television, railroads, sewing ma- chines, telegraphy, timekeeping, type- writers, women's fashions, and writing implements. Every Baker student who was inter- ested could attend. A Thank-you should go out to Mr. Darnell and the rest of the teachers who made it possible for us to attend this exhibit. ,l,. STUDENT COUNCIL HAS GOOD AIM A student council in the school has the same purpose as the House of Representatives in government. The stu- dent council serves to let the student body have a voice in the governing of the school and in the planning of activi- ties. It is a living experience in self gov- ernment , says Mr. Jeffrey, sponsor of the Student Council. It not only helps to build leaders but also to build followers. If a problem arises it is taken to the Student Council and is discussed and a solution is suggested. We have the opportunity of self- government that not all the schools even in the United States have. The leaders should be selected with care. Mr. Jettrey Brushes Up F.H.A. Christmas Activities Buzzing In I-LE. Dept. Umm, what are those wonderful smells coming from the homemaking depart- ment? Mrs. Harville's seventh and eighth grade classes are making Christmas candies and cookies. They are going to wrap the candy in separate packages and give some to the State Hospital. Some of these very Christmasy deco- rated boxes will ,go home to the girls' mothers, too. The eighth grade girls are really on the ball this Christmas season. They are, along with making candy and cookies, decorating the homemaking department. Altogether the entire place has taken on a delicious spicy smell and that won- derful holiday air! The ninth grade classes have started modeling their jumpers and dresses. They are planning a style show after their sewing is completed. L1,,l....l....i..---- Art Students Show Christmas Spirit The art room is decorating for the Christmas seasong this is an annual practice. Christmas pictures, stained glass windows, and some mobiles are be- ing used. All students will draw Christ- mas pictures and make Christmas cards. The eighth grade will make mobiles. The ninth will make stained glass win- dows. 'I ll 0 ll 0 If On December 2, 1954, a new teacher I, open II began to teach the Algebra class, but ggi.:,:::-,:::::::::::::::-,v I he is known very well to students of 1 If 8:30 A.M. - 6:30 P.M- :I Baker School--Mr. Jeffrey. He will take ROY II Until 2 P.M. Saturdays II Mr. Pine's class and will teach Simul- P H O N E 5 - 9 4 2 I fl taneous Equations for three weeks. Be- YOUR FRIENDLY S NCLAIR DEALER 'I M ll ll 0 'I fore Mr. Pine left the room, he said, I 'I I1 I will expect a 90 average from each 4 3 I' cl - D U V A L 1, 'I n -AA-AA- A A---YA- A 4 - A ----A -A A A 1: Open 3: fifii---....-,.--....,,.......-,,,s,-i,LQgg1.gL1.i.gg1.Qg3.i.Qg1.gi.i.3' 'Q If 2:00 P.M. .4:oo P.M. .1 1 I' SCHOOL SUPPLIES , I I w , j' Let Us Fill Your Prescription 11 Member F'D'I'C' 1: 4017 GUADALUPE PHONE 5-7511 it '.'-'vt-'J-rr:-'fi -'I -' I I JL-:::::::::::::: ' -'-AA :::::::: A--- - A -::::: A A:::::::: ::.-:,-:I

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Page 4 BAKER ROCKET Christmas may mean seeing the yearly pageant or . . . going caroling or . . . decorating a tree. Did You Attend This Party? In our hustle and bustle of pre-Christ- mas activities we think only of the fact that Christmas is coming, without re- membering the more important fact that Christ was born. What would you think if several peo- ple came to your birthday party and ex- changed gifts among themselves but had nothing for you? In reality that's exactly what happens when we worry about what to give one another without a thought as to what we shall give Him whose birth we celebrate. What's Happening To The Meaning Of Christmas? Through the years past the meaning of Christmas has just dwindled down to the ideas of: It's a time to get caught up on all the things I've wanted for the past year , or Going to church and seeing the yearly Christmas pageant makes Christmas c o m p le t e , or, of course, Christmas just isn't Christmas without decorating the Christmas tree . The manger scenes we see signify the coming of the Lord. Jesus was born giv- ing the world a second chance. The wise- l A Christmas Poem Christmas bells are chimingg People, going to and fro. Sounds of sleigh bells tinkling Come across the snow. Mama is basting turkeyg Sis is making a cake, And if I don't quit snitching, I will have a tummy ache. Kin folks are a coming, And soon the setting sun Will send out echos to the hills: MERRY CHRISTMAS, everyone! -Darline Inman I men, coming from foreign lands to pre- 11 Boy' Their Game ls Too Hoi' sent their gifts to the new born king, C0lIlI'lll1I'lIty Beauty Salon Thi boys runnling arotund at thfieir lulillcig show our happiness of giving instead of MRS, MAE CASSEL, owne, and Manage, perio may ma e v1s1 ors won er w a receiving, , kind of game they are playing- It's HOT Santa Claus isn't all of Christmas, or Bus' Ph' Mm - Home Ph' M034 ji BALL. This is the Way the game EOHSI even the snow, or the Christmas tree 2 2 I 7 E . AV E N U E 4: when One boy gets the ball, the other decorated with beautiful, new ornaments. , .-,,-,:,,.,.,.:,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,Q boys 'SPY t0 get it fr0Ir1 him either by Christmas brings back the old, precious ,.,vv,,,,,,,,:,,,::,:-fgggv-:qi just grabbing the ball or tackling him memories of our families gathered ,' F0 get it- Some of the f12Sh6S Play- around the piano singing the meaning- BRAY 81 JORDAN ing the game are Mauritz Soderlund, ful carols and the joy we got out of see- 'i Allan Rogers, Jack Nicholson, Del Mar- ing our loved ones opening a gift. C I + I. FS h I S I. tinez, and David Bryant. Christmas morning-the light of the ompe e me o C oo uPP'eS fl A AAAA Lord shows deep in the hearts of men. DELWOOD SHOPPING CENTER 'i T' ' :::::::::::::::::'-:: :ii It can be kept there always if we don't :v -.-::::,,,,-,-,,,,,,,:,,-v ,Q 1: let our minds wander and become idled -:,.,.,:,,,,::::,,::,:::'.:::v .I 1: Sh B d H 33 the bulicyi placksges Silnder the tree. 1, 1, oes, ags, an ose ., e can ca c t e rue ristmas spirit I 1: 1' if we try-or better still we can let it 1, 706 CONGRESS ig catchusl.. - 1: I l. 5 ::.-- f::,-f,-.-:,-:::: - 1, :::::::::::::::::J-Av-::v-J'-:-A 6 82, Lavaca ii 11 Bakerites have available a new rec- :J:::'-:::::::::::::::: :: :J if Regpongible Cleaning Since 1913 reation spot. Across the street from the A: ': ::: ':: : ::::: :1 1: f: Violet Crown Shopping Center is the I . 1, 1: KELLY SMITH Cleaners, Inc, 11 new roller rink. Shoe skates are one buck Cuneg S W 1, 1: and plain skates are half-a-buck. All 0 11 1: SH W' Iqih skate , trio , ladies , and couples can 1: kf.-::- :.-::::.-.-::.-: :A are terms that are heard frequently. f,,: ,.,-.,v.-.,,.,.,,.,,,,.,, H W.,,.,,.,,,.,,,.,.,-.v.-.,,-.,,v.,-.,,,. Founded 1925 by 1, I :i mmogvuwul SECOND AT LAVACA Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Cuneo 1, 1 15551 SIXTH AT COLORADO :1 ig 67THATNOR'I'HLAMAR 4225 GUADALUPE 1I 1 , . 4+ if 5 - 3 3 5 I PHONE 533425 IE 1 1,