Virginia S. Baker

Virginia S. Baker (August 16, 1921 – July 29, 1998) She was known by a number of nicknames, such as Queenie, Queen of Fun, Baltimore's First Lady of Fun, "queen of the hill", and "Baltimore's oldest kid". The surname Pečinka is a derivative of – Czech for "baker" which influenced the changing of his name to "Frank Baker". In 1917, Frank married Hattie Jelinek, a Baltimore-native of Czech descent whose parents came from Bykáň and Kateřinky respectively. Until Virginia Baker's father died in 1954, her parents ran a confectionery store in East Baltimore on the corner of Monument Street and Belnord Avenue where Baker spent much of her childhood. She also spent a lot of time roller-skating around the streets of Baltimore and coming up with contests, races, and other games to play with kids in the neighborhood.

Adventures in Fun Baker is best known for the events and activities she came up with as director of the "Adventures in Fun" office, a City Hall office created specifically for Baker by former Baltimore Mayor William Donald Schaefer.