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

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Graduation ! Amid tears of joy and sorrow 103 seniors left Superintendent Fred W. Young, in his annual ad- dress challenged the Seniors to follow the road of knowledge on their way to success. He informed them that along life's road they would have many problems to face, but if they put their trust in God and used their talents to the best of their ability, they would achieve success. Senior band members performed for their last time playing The Lost Chord accompanied by the band. Commencement exercises over and eager seniors rushed to turn in their caps and gowns—they were ready for their night out. The choral ensemble sang America My Own as their last rendition to dear 'ole YHS.

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I am class day. Do you recall or remember at all those wonder- ful, wonderful years—1951-1963? I am memories . . . memories of a past you will never forget. A time in your life when the world seemed to be spinning just for you. When life was at its best and problems seemed furtherest from your thoughts. I am recognition . . . recognition of your efforts for twelve long years; years of work and play, smiles and tears. I recall times when you strove for the best and received it; when you looked for happiness and found it; when you worked at a task and tackled it . . . times when you accomplished heights of suc- cess and fame. For all these, I recognize you as the best class of YHS yet! I am farewell to a school where you have spent the finest days of your life . . . your high school years. I say goodbye, too, to all your underclassmen and faculty; yet I leave behind a part of you with your passing. I am prophecy of a life to come and further goals to reach; if only in fun some incentive may come from me. I am friendship; a binding friendship to the members of the class of '63. For you as a whole have worked through the years together; have fought and played; and have grown up as a class, and as sep- arate individuals. Finally I am classmates ... In years to come you will recall a long lost friendship merely from the fact that you were graduating classmates together in the year of 1963. Yes, you will recall those wonderful, wonderful years—1951-1963. John Holmes, President of the Senior Class of 1963, proudly delivered his welcome to parents, friends, and faculty. The Senior Class of '63 sits in state as entertainment, laughs and tears are pro- vided at their expense. This is their day and only by them is the real meaning felt. Class friendships abound as individual gifts are presented to each and every member of this class of one hundred and three.

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these hallowed halls to advance to another milestone in life President John Holmes presented the class memorial—a portable public address system and a hi-fi—to Jimmy Elkin, Junior Class President. Honor Grads Fourteen seniors, maintaining an overall A average throughout their four years at YHS, were graduated with distinction. COLLEEN CAMPBELL FRED CORLEY ANNA CATHERINE DUNN JORDAN FITZHUGH RANDALL FULCHER ANNE GIBBS BARBARA GOODWIN RICHARD HATCHETT BARBARA LEE SUSIE NELL MARTIN CARL MIDDLETON JACKIE STRICKLAND SALLY TURNER RONNIE WILKINSON Eighteen seniors, earning the necessary 80 points by serving in various ways their school and classmates while at YHS, received service letters. COLLEEN CAMPBELL FRED CORLEY ANNA CATHERINE DUNN JORDAN FITZHUGH RANDALL FULCHER HELEN FULGHAM RICHARD HATCHETT JEAN JACKSON BOB KELLY JERRY LANOUX LINDA LEDBETTER DANNY NICHOLAS JAMES PEARSON CORNELIA STEWART SALLY TURNER STELLA TURNER CLIFTON WATSON RONALD WILKINSON FIRST RECIPIENT of a 1963 diploma was Barbara Ann Goodwin. 19