Mississippi Delta Community College - Retrospect Yearbook (Moorhead, MS)

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My: nvrr Smillowcr A,m-i(illl iir:i 1 IliMli School was established in litll. The Sniitlower .Iniiior ( ' i)lle.i;( ' was established in connect ion with the S. A. II. S. in 1!)2(). Thv Siinllower AsriciiH mii 1 lliRh School has been well attended from its openinR. The attendance contiiined to .mow until l!tl8, when due to the war and the loss of the jiirls ' (lorniitory by lire, there was considerable talk of dosing the school. The trustees at that time sa d tb.at they would be delighted if as many as forty boarders could be secured, but when the opportunity was given the people, seventy-eight boarders en- rolled the first day. Now the enrollment of the S. A. H. S. is 164. The present enrollment dees not include any eighth or ninth L-nide students, while the enrollment of HllS included both the eiglith and ninth. The Junior College enrollment of 1926 was thirty one, of 1927 fifty two, of 1928 sixty s x. In 1930 we hope to deliver diplomas to fifty-five seniors in the Sunflower Agricultural High School, and to forty-five graduates of the Junior College. We confi- dently expect the enrollment of the Junior College to be 1(K) in 1930. The value of the entire plant is estimated at $350,000.00. The college annex building is one of the best in the state. The excellent spirit of the students is the greatest thing about this institution. It is a source of great pride that our students are complimented by all visitors on their promptnesa and politeness. During the past ten years more than 95 per cent of all our students have passed three subjects, and more than 75 per cent have passed on all their subjects. This wonderful record does not come by chance. It is a result of faithful teaching and of fine responsiveness on the part of the students. Do right and study hard, Pretty is as pretty does , Remember there are others , are a few of our leading mottoes. The school features Agriculture, Home Economics, and Athletics for boys and girls, as well as an excellent literary course in High School and College. It also features- Music, Expression, Oratory, Band and Orchestra. We have a wonderful spirit of work and play. Our school is home-like. P ' aculty members are constantly in personal touch with the students. We are always glad to see our students improve. We want to serve all the people of Sunflower County either directly or indirectly Our self-help department has made it possible for many fine boys and girls to obtain the advantages of high school and college at a minimum cost and this cost defrayed by their own efforts. We appreciate the privilege the school has in thus serving the boys and girls, and citizens of the county. 13