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

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January The annual staff works diligently to meet their first deadline in this month of firsts. As January rolled around, the glorious dates over the Christmas holidays gave way to the glo- rious dates of the American Revolution. Dates and data filled every mind but not for fun, for sheer anxiety over forthcoming exams. Debate and bas- ketball teams prepared themselves for future tour- naments. In Yazoo's Invitational Tourney, the In- dians captured first place honors, while the de- baters passed up all potential invitations to pre- pare for state honors. The snows came just as students were settling down in their desks for mid-term exams. Since the end of Christmas va- cation, everyone had been burning the midnight oil and grinding their noses deep into books. «L Noses buried in books? Ray! get on the ball. Exams are not far away. For the first time in the history of the school, a two inch snow kept students from their daily routine.

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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

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February Time out for a nice cup of tea? No, it was coffee, but the library gave sophistication to their party by inviting the faculty to their annual Tea. Mr. Hoffman, this is impossible! screams senior Bill Walker as he hangs on to a thin little chain for life or death during one of the numerous senior play practices. February 14—a time for love. Need any more be said? Within this shortest month of the year were crammed many important events. February brought with it the last few tournaments of a very successful season. Cobb's Cagers had given him the best season yet. Midway through the month students paused to pay respect to their sweethearts on Valentine Day. Expectations were high as the lasses awaited their tok- ens of adoration from their faithful beaus. The new post office officially opened its doors on the four- teenth and many sweet notes filled its boxes. As this month began, seniors initiated their mag- azine sales and as the months closed, YHS's senior in- habitants began their first practices on the senior play. As February passed into March, seniors realized how close the end of their high school career was. 10