Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Ba ker's Pa ntry provides goodies for parties - 6 thers talk fresh, we bake fresh' An enormous Hobart blender stirs 70 pounds of icing. an antique radio plays clas- sical music. and a small German baker darts out from behind a birthday cake to go greet a Customer with a friendly smile. This is how Heinz Velmeden makes a living. by baking. Born and raised in Germany. Mr. Velme- den moved to Houston in 1961. Eight years later. he purchased a bakery as an invest- ment. and beganliving the life of a small businessman. Mr. Velmeden had been interested in baking since he was a kid. I became inter- ested in baking when I was about seven. Since then. I have always had the desire to become a baker. he said. Mr. Velmeden has achieved his goal and today owns and bakes for The Baker's Pan- try on Katy Freeway. In order to open the store at 7 a.m.. Heinz woke up at 4:30 to bake off the merchan- dise promised. He said that baking the merchandise the day it was promised guarantees freshness. Freshness seemed to be important to the Baker's Pantry. Written under the Baker's Pantry sign in front of the store is. Others talk fresh. We bake fresh. Mr. Velmeden estimated that he usually bakes 20 to 50 cakes a day. Most of them are birthday cakes. and a few of them are wedding cakes. Mr. Velmeden said that the most costly cake he ever sold was a 5450. The most expensive wedding cake I have sold was priced at S450 and was made for l000 peo- ple. he said while Guy Lombardo's Just Like Old Times flowed out of the radio. He started to continue when the cowbells jingled at the door. He grabbed a dirty hand towel and wiped his hands with it. He then rushed in to his customer and in a kind tone asked her what she needed. Sorry you had to wait, Mr. Velmeden said after re-entering the kitchen. My cus- tomers were coming. that's how I make a living. he added as he glanced quickly at an old alarm clock in the corner of the room. Mr. Velmeden rarely got lonely because of his customers. As long as I waited on the customers. I do not get lonely because I have a lot of contact with people. he said while operating a large. noisy bread-cutting machine. We have certain recipes and standards. This is a commercial place, not a household where momma bakes a single pie. He then said that the small business is more flexible than the big business. Mr. Velmeden is an example of how small busi- ness is still alive. America gives Europe the impression that only big business is successful and that small business is dead, Mr. Velmeden said in his strong German accent. To the con- trary. he added. the small business is very alive. We react to the special need of the cus- tomers. We are very flexible. Mr. Velmeden said that he could bake a special cake for someone in short notice. He said if you go to a big outfit. there is no way it can give youlthe product you want. Mr. Velmeden stressed having a quality product and good service for his customers. The one thing you did have to realize as a small proprietor was that in order to make a living you had to give the customer the serv- ice and the product. he said. You only can succeed if you had repeat customers who come back all the time. You will achieve this if you give the quality. product. and service that the customer desires. -30 - Wjini Greer SATISFYING AROMAS escaped from the Bak- ers Par1try off Katy Freeway. Photo by Scott Waughtal. it t :t , Zi1Z5gli i.'-eat is il 4 I Ill ,l.' 5 - .,.. . I In silt! il iv: rmzsss, ilil 1 lie Kirkwood Pharmacy Prescriptions Gifts Drugs Restaurant 11637 Katy 8 am to 12 midnight 11 am to 12 midnight Sundays J2f'25ZfZ,, Fresh and Silk Flower Arrangements 500 Town and Country Village 465-4590 3 I94 Post' Oak Galleria 62 l -4720 Community ' 295

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Daies gei' help from experienced florisis - Choosing boutonnieres, corsages pose problems As the girls make final decisions on which dress they are going to buy, and the boys finish getting their tuxes fitted. visions of corsages and boutonnieres dance through their headsf' Among the decisions a boy has- to make for his date's corsage is what kind to get her: a wrist corsage. a pin-on cor- sage, or a nosegay. Other questions that frequently plague the boys going to a formal are, How much will it cost? and, What color flowers should I get her? I - As for the girls, they have decisions, too, but on a smaller scale. They are concerned with what kind of boutonni- eres to get their date. They often ask, Should I get him a Carnation, one rose, or two roses? Flowers should complement the color of the girl's dress. Some boys who are too shy to ask what color the girlis formal is, often pick neutral colored flowers, such as white, light yellow, or peach. Other boys devise clever ideas to get the answer without being too obvious. Some boys call the girls, and hope that they will casually mention the color. Other boys ask a friend to find out the color and report back to BOUTONNIERES ARE SEEN COMPLEMENTING RUFFLE SHIRTS AND BOW TIES of tuxes, Sen- ior Tom Bett wears the correct attire to a Sen, A QZGQCYS ior Girls Formal at the River Oaks Club. Photo by Kathy Epps. them. Finally, when they know the color of the dress, the boys can then call the floirst for help. At Kay Tee Florists on 8789 Gay- lord, the friendly workers aided stu- dents with those tough decisions, and answered any questions they may have had. I like Kay Tee Florists because you don't have to guess what the girl is gonna likeg they tell you what's rightf, said Sophomore Larry Griffen. Students often shared their plans with Mr. Don Cunningham, owner of Kay Tee Florist. Kids are always excited about going to formals, and I get a kick out of listening to all their plans for the evening. I get excited right along with them, said Cunningham. are many different styles of and boutonnieres that a stu- There corsages dent can choose from. I like the wide selection you get there fKay Tee Flor- istsj. They are really helpful when you don't know exactly what you want,', said Sophomore Phil Pletcher. -30 - i Melinda May XI wet shoe A 1513 GESSNER ROAD City Wide Delivery 464-3057 Or 464-1451