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

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Page 6 BAKER ROCKET A Bakerite wins honors as Glenda Rutledge gets honorable mention, Betsy Burba re- ceives both honorable mentio'n and was one of three placed on the All Star Cast, Donnie Tew, Emily Ann Ford, and Craig Hickethier receives honorable mention. These are the actors and Actress who put on the contest play and are pictured above L. to R. Footlight Players To Hold Dinner Soon The yearly Footlight Players' dinner is being discussed and planned by the Footlight Players. The dinner Will be held during the last of April. The din- ner was held at the Hitching Post last year. WHY HAVE HOMEWORK?? The question has been passed down from generation to generation: Why should We have homework ? Mrs. Hart, 9th grade Social Studies teacher at Baker, gives a few reasons Why she thinks homework is important. She says, The school day is not long enough for a student to gain all the knowledge required.. Homework acts as a check on class teaching and discussion. A student learns to 'figure' things out for himself. Best creative work is done where there is no bell to disturb thoughts. More time is needed for drill. Better Late Than Never SEAMSTERS About March lst two seamsters ap- peared in Mrs. Hart's advisory. They had the tedious job of sewing a button on. Jesse Freeman operated the needle expertly on Richard Flores' shirt. It may be a shock to some of you girls, but some boys can sew. H.E.B. FOOD STORE NO.7 3901 GUADALUPE BAKER TAKES HONORS IN SPEECH CONTEST Baker contestants went to Allan Junior High on March 22 for the Junior High School Declamation Contest. Becky Hath- erly took second place in senior decla- mation while Priscilla Scharfe, who was entered in the ninth grade girls' division, was awarded first place for her recita- tion of Silence , Bill Preece who was en- tered in the eighth grade division, won second place, while Freddie Rogers took second place in the seventh grade boys' division. The Baker dramatics department gave the play Heritage of Wimpole Street at the Interscholastic Dramatics Con- test March 25. The Baker play competed against plays from four other Austin Junior Highs. F .H .A. Girls Attend San Marcos Meeting Twenty-two girls representing Baker attended an F.H.A. district meeting in San Marcos, March 26. Those attending were: Mary Sue Schwartz, Janice Kuhn, Dee Dee Williams, Charlotte Currier, Claryce Smith, Linda Pate, Charlotte Griffith, Betty Kruger, Barbara Hornsby, Peggy Hulls, Gail Reed, Margie McIn- tyre, Lynnell Stanford, Doinan Lavell, Mary Lackey, Vera Carter, Lucille Prado, Lucy Ann Schreiber, Miss Simmons, Betty Snowden, Patsy Martinez, and Pat Foreman. Furnishing transportation for the trip were Mrs. Harville, Mr. Pate, Mrs. Griffith, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Schreiber, and Mrs. Kuhn. Dee Dee Williams and Vera Carter with Mrs. Harville will represent Baker at the F..H.A. state meeting in Galves- ton, April 21-23. Cherry Strong and Emily Ford are alternates. On April 12, the eighth and ninth grade homemaking classes will entertain the P.T.A. with a style show and talent show. They will model the clothes they have made in sewing classes. A talent show assembly will be put on April 7 by the F.H.A. Bakeriie Honored on Radio Tommy Alexander won another award. He sang on Search for Talent g his selections were The Love of God and Somebody .. He won one of the weekly contests which permitted him to sing on the first grand final show. Tommy hopes someday to sing on TV. T.-fee.-feeeee:::::::,,::::::: ....,....................... -H il 1, fi EL MATAMOROS if 1, A fr 504 EAST AVE. PHONE 7-7023 'I '1 1, MAJ- A A -:Il 55555-5-'fffffffff 55555-353555-I I l::::- -::::::::::::-:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: , 1 1, ft FRENCH PLACE FOOD STORE 1, 1 1, ff 2002 Manor Road 1' ly f' 1' PHONE 2-6615 1: 1 1, 1, il 'r 'I 'I A:sEvEifEiEvEifEXiEif'lsfaliislI' I l IE No. 1 901 Red River . ........................................... .......... 7 -0511 1, No. 2 1017 Barton Springs Rd. ....... .......... 7 -0132 1, 'I No. 3 2815 Frlltll ............................ .......... 7 -0323 1' :I No. 4 4215 Duval ............,........... ........ 5 3-9124 1: 1, ,-,H No. 5 5101 Burnet Rd. .... ........ 5 3-9115 1. :1 E No. 6 915 Lamar ............,. ........., 2 -0486 :P ,I No. 7 3406 Jefferson .,........ ........ 5 3-9157 1: :, A No. 8 1912 Congrgssd .......... ........ :1 A' N . 9 511 i port v . ....... ........ - ' .Q F000 STURQ Ng. 10 1621 E. r1 ........,............. .......... 2 -0339 Ig :1 -I No. 11 808 Koenig Lane ..,.... ........ 5 3-9135 in I Managers Office, 409 W. 29 ..... .............. ............. 8 - 8777 1: '1 Ag-,-AA A-,,,,,,,,,,,,,, A,,,g -,,,,,,,lI

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BAKER ROCKET Page 5 People who participated in the Declamation are pictured L. to R. Front row, Brucie Cavett, Charlotte Griffith, Emily Ann Ford. Back row, Frieda Robers, Bill Preece, Priscilla Scharfe, Freddie Rogers, Becky Hatherly. Guess WIIO? Do you know a boy who fits this description-brown hair, flat top, brown eyes, 5 ft. 6 in., 141 pounds? If you haven't guessed, here are a few more clues to help clear his identity. He'd choose to have a big piece of steak sitting before him and likes the color blue. He is going steady with a cute little brown- eyed girl.. He has gone to Baker for one or two years and selects Mrs. Hart and Mr. Pine his favorite teachers. Please sign your guess and put it in the press box. ll r 25 ROY cox SERVICE QQ QC PHONE 5-9421 QI :E YOUR FRIENDLY SINCLAIR DEALER 3: 43rd - DUVAL 5: gf L. C. White China Co. 55 fr 4ooo AVE. B. Qt 1: Dinnerware-Planters-Figurines :V I: Gifts for All Occasions :E l 1'.::::::-.:v.::::::::: 5 +L Ax:xxx: 'i 'i 'Tx T 1: Nelson Davis 81 Son :I 1: Esfablished I884 13 :E Wholesale Grocers ll Ig AUSTIN, TEXAS 'L 5J:x::::::::'i::::::::::::l l if RAlN8ow BEAUTY sHoP Q: 408 East 43rd S+. - Ph. 5-89l0 1: 1, 4 1, AIR CONDITIONED If r I, l 5 I FOODS AND FASHIONS RATE TOP LOOK It looks like the winter clothes have been put back in the old trunk with lots of darling spring-like skirts and blouses taking their places. Flowers, spring plaids and just oodles of other prints for skirts along with pretty blouses from helio to avocado in color have blossomed out everywhere. Gobs of full frilly petticoats are still the rage with all the girls. Flats, too, have started to take the place of loafers and socks. With all the light, bright, beautiful colors in shoes and other ac- cessories as well as clothes, it's just im- possible to be dull. The girls have discovered a gold bobbi- pin that is just a little larger than usual, it has proved to be a favorite of quite a few. Short hair still seems to be the leading hair style. The gals aren't the only one with cute clothes! The fellows are running a close race with their blue, black, pink, brown, and green denim slacks and shirts. Helio fa lavender colorl is becoming a favorite of the guys along with the still popular pink and black. On the soles of their catty shoes are huge horseshoe taps, a very essential part of their daily attire, it seems. Dora Flores, Mike McCutcheon, and Gladys Cox are the correct answers to the mystery picture. Those who guessed correctly were: Birdie Burns, Clysta Stone, Margaret A. James, Barbara Rush, Bonnie Hansen, Lucy Ann Schreiber, Lillie Mae Clopton, June Hill, M a ry Metz, J a m e s McCutcheon, Marilyn Henderson, Billy Boyd, Joan Keeling, Carolyn Cantwell, Nelma Fennimore, and Gerene Martin. 'I - - jevevfllgflfllflflll ' ' ' ' W ,.,.,..,.,:.-,-::,:.-.-:eesex.-ef-1, 'l SECOND AT LAVACA J It mmmeswosmvvol' 3 SIXTH AT COLORADO .i I1 I E U 67TH AT NORTH LAMAR 3: 6 - 3 305 l ll 1, i A i::::::::::::::::::::::::: - -::::::-::::::::::: ll A recent survey shows the average weight and height of Baker students is as follows: Seventh grade pounds-height, 5 ft. 1 in. boy: weight, 101 girl: weight, 100 Seventh grade ' pounds-height, 5 ft. 1 in. Eighth grade girl: weight, 103 pounds -height, 5 ft. Eighth grade boy: weight, 104 pounds -height, 5 ft. 3 in. Ninth grade girl: weight, 101 pounds -height, 5 ft. 2 in. Ninth grade boy: weight, 121 pounds -height, 5 ft. 5 in. Spring has sprung and with it comes spring fever, new fashions, and thoughts of love. Student admitted free when accompanied by One paid admission and this ad. Every Wednesday Night, Baker Junior High Night! Special Rafes for School Parties Capital Roll Arena ln North Austin

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BAKER ROCKET V Page 7 f Pictured above are Vera Carter Ceighth gradel and Sandy Hi t c h c o c k Cninth gradej, Buckaroo's sports personalities this month. FACTS ON HEADACHES Are you bothered by headache? I have some reassuring news for you. Everyone has headaches! Here are some statistics gathered by the Montefiore Hospital. The Bronx. 70.4'Z: of educated people suffer from headaches while only 3.8011 of little- educated people suffer from them. 61'Z1 of married people have headaches while 70'Zv of spinsters and bachelors have head pains. Also headaches are more common among city people than country people. If you are bothered by frequent headaches, do the following three things, and according to these statistics you will be less apt to have headaches: 1. Become uneducated. 2. Get married. 3. Move to the country.. l P 1, ' ' In I H obbles 492 Toys 'l MODEL PLANES I' ll Lionel and American Flyer r: 1: MARSHALL'S Q: 73.2?l6f'519Eid?l Ei ....... Ehfrf-14555 lf TZ li KUHN'S PHARMACY ll I fl 5005 Airport Boulevard ll Phone 5-570I Austin, Texas lg'AA::::::::::::::::::A-FAH :E WALTER A. TEW if if Phone 5- I 762 if fl Electrical Contractor fr- - .A... ........ - - - - - - - I Basketball Reigns As Favorite Sport This month, two girls have stepped into the sports spotlight. Basketball is chosen as the favorite school sport and swimming as their favorite summer sport by both Vera.Carter and Sandy Hitchcock. Vera, who is quite an avid intramural participant, has in two years, earned a total of 14 ribbons. The majority seems to be lst place ribbons too. Beginning last year, Vera captained two teams to first place honors in volleyball and soft- ball respectively. Other honors last year were 2nd place in basketball fcaptainj and lst place in broad jumping, a tie for lst place in the 50 yd.. dash, and 3rd place in the softball throw. The last four honors were earned in the Girls' Track Meet and were won individually. This year three blue ribbons were added to Vera's collection, won in soccer, basketball, and tumbling. Next year Vera will be a member of Baker's ninth grade and the following year plans to enter McCallum High School and keep on with her sports. Becoming a member of the Intramural Club is one aim and even a higher aim is to earn a letter. Next will come a college educa- tion, with a lot of fun and sports mixed in. sTuDENTs CRAZY' Asour GAMES Here it comes-there it goes! What is it? The thirty pound dribbleball. The 50 mile court is divided into 10 round squares and 25 people play each triangle block! The 30 lb. dribbleball is kicked by each and every other player with a shoe-ball-hat. If each and every other player on a team doesn't kick the ball with the hat the game is only beginning. IF THE BALL strikes in bounds it is called frontout. Are you catching on? Each player must crawl in a semi- circle around the outside of the square and say dribbleball at every turn. When it is a player's turn to kick the ball he must lie up and shoe the dribble- ball with his head. He must then stand up and take 6 baby steps in a north southerly direction. This is a facinating game and has been very entertaining and popular with the Junior High Students in gym classes the past three weeks. Surely the reader has heard the whisper, April Fool . Now, here's the real dope. The boys and girls combined for three weeks for a Co-Rec Unit in which they played a combination of games: volleyball, aerial darts, ping-pong, deck tennis, horse shoes, and shuffle-board. The last week in March, the activities changed again-the boys to softball and the girls to a rhythm unit. Sandy seemed hard put to select any certain favorite out of all the sports she participates in, but finally settled on basketball at school and swimming, tennis and ping pong anytime. Learning to play better is one of Sandy's aims. Regarding her whole view on the subject of sports, she said, I had rather play with someone better than I because I think you can learn more that way. I think it's so much fun to participate in sports and compete with other people and try to win. Of course, you don't always win, but whether you win or lose, it feels read good to complete a game and feel that you've done your best. Quite a collection of ribbons has Sandy, as this is her third year to com- pete in intramurals. Next year, she will attend Austin High and plans to make more progress in sports activities with two specific aims in mind: to become a member of the tennis team, and to be a member of the Intramural Club and earn a letter. I either want to be a teacher of some sort or an airline hostess. Both would be loads of fun because I would get to meet so many people, says Sandy. if Saegert Bros. Furniture Co. 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