Yazoo City High School - Mingo Chito Yearbook (Yazoo City, MS)

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Miss Hester glowed with pride as she assumed one of the many duties of the coach of the girls' basketball squad. Miss Hester's enthusiasm led the girls on to an action-packed sea- son. The Turkey Day Tilt with Vicksburg seemed to enthrall the spectators as the injury-weakened Indians pushed for points. November November days were crowded with voting, sports, new ideas, and welcome holidays. Two important elections held the interest of the YHS student body. The campaigning of the juniors was climaxed by the county government elections, a voting shared by all students who met the age and residence requirements. Immediately follow- ing this balloting came the selection of outstand- ing students for Who's Who. Pep assemblies were more spirited than ever during this final month of football season. As the days grew colder, new noises came from the gym. The sound of tennis shoes slapping against the hardwood floor and screeching to sudden stops meant that basketball had started its surge toward the top spot in the Indians' athletic interest. Thanksgiving holidays and the annual turkey- day game wrapped up a lively November, a cal- endar page to remember. Members of the annual stall worked long hours trying to surpass their first class honor rating. Pages had to be drawn, copy written, and mate- rial typed. There were many hours of blood, sweat, and tears involved in putting out a good yearbook.

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October Fall had finally descended by the time October rolled around. The football season had captured ev- eryone's heart, mind and soul. The pep rallies rocked the school and the students' loyalty was proclaimed in wild jubilations as the cheerleaders provided spirit- rousing pep meets. Seniors were engulfed in their first senior specialty—Senior portraits. Intramurals were begun during this month, and homeroom rivalry skyrocketed. The first report cards were issued. Stu- dents, dismayed and relieved, knew that school life at YHS was well under way. The dust of hustle and bustle had settled and everyone had really begun to get down to business. This was October—the month of swirling red and yellow leaves, the month of dark cotton dresses, the month of red and black school banners—a month of business and a month of happiness at YHS. Ram Day was one of the many spectacular events put on by the Cheerleaders. Rock, Yazoo, Rock, was the familiar tune played by the YHS combo. Here the student-body gathered to cheer the mighty Indians to a tremendous victory over the Provine Rams. A tired and bewildered photographer tried to explain the most photogenic pose to Rosemary Cain as she struggled to remember her right from her left. Freshmen and Upperclassmen struggle for victory as a new point system for the overall intramural championship was in- troduced by our Vice-President of the Student Council—Jean Jackson. Ricky Fulcher charges with the ball as he heads for another score for Lester against Mapsey. 6

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December The Mingo Chito staff announced the results of the annual Who's Who elec- tion In assembly on the third day of December, as each nominee anx- iously awaited the outcome. The votes were cast by the entire student body for their favorites in many fields. A shrill scream was heard as Colleen Campbell opened her box to find a red carnation, signifying that she was the Most Beautiful at YHS. THE BELLS OF CHRISTMAS chimed through the air during the Mixed Chorus' presentation of their annual Christmas pageant. Billy Lee Briggs added his artistic touch to entrance the audience as they sat in ecstasy with the happy tunes of Christmas ringing in their ears. The Spirit of Christmas was instilled into the activities of school and the students went forth into the holidays with long- ings for the Cherished Day to hurry and arrive. Here Billy tries to explain to Jean Jackson how he was able to capture the holiday atmosphere with his sparkling bells. The annual Yuletide door decorating contest, sponsored by the Student Council, was again a grand success. Every phase of Christmas was portrayed on the homeroom doors—from the more serious view of the manger scene to the jocular one of Ol' Santa trying to stuff himself into a chimney. Miss Hester's SENIOR homeroom constructed the winning doorway. Her students consumed box after box of colorful Kleenex to make carnations to form the images of father and son snowmen sing- ing to their hearts content. Little boy snowman seems to be having trouble with his carol book. 8