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

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Friday Friday, November 22, will always be remembered in the hearts of every student at YHS. Though many disagreed with some of his ideas, people all over the world grieved at the tragic and untimely death of our great President. John F. Kennedy. This brave, young President left behind the country that he loved so much, and a people that he longed to help. Yes, Friday, November 22, 1964, became a special day for each of us at YHS. Jimmy McKennon told the Miller's Tale in Mrs. Parker’s Senior English class. He points to the fascinating wart which grew on his nose. Friday’s were always filled with excitement! On February 14, everyone anxiously awaited a valentine from his secret admirer! Of course, there was also the Senior Play that everyone enjoyed. Friday was always assembly day, with entertaining and educational pro- grams. Remember the film on “Smoking and Cancer?” And Mr. Young’s annual address to the Student Body? —How could you forget?? Richard Collins Shines up his “bug” for his Friday night date. Among the most interesting as- semblies this year was a speech given by Secretary of State Heber Ladner, the father of our own Miss Ladner. His talk was most in- spiring and meant a great deal to every student. 9

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Thursday “Open wide,” says Sheila Allgood, as Barbara Knott takes a big bite out of a delicious apple from the Quik Serve. 1-2-3-4! Keep those hands higher!! Oh! Those terrible calisthenics were always so rough! We were always so sore the next day! Oh! Those terrible Thursdays! Somehow we always got report cards then! We would always get grounded because of our grades. It was torture for Tony Mefford as he anxiously awaited his Spanish report card! Of course, there were good times, too, such as that Basketball game with Central! And, those exciting Base- ball games. We really had good teams. I suppose no one will ever forget one thing that happened on Thursday—Halloween! The whole school must have been at Susann Dun woody’s! Remember how Varner Hines went running all over the yard chas- ing Gerald Moses with a water balloon? Boy! When Larry Chilton decided to go inside—through the closed glass doors, he certainly started an up-roar! There were other Thursday events too! For the Fresh- men there were exciting football games: for the Sopho- mores, the pep rallies; the Juniors had a grand time helping the Seniors make footballs; and the Seniors just loved throwing them out! Look! We’re all playing teacher! Jon Foose and Dennis Boyd direct attention to something that may be school work, or it may be “Beatle business.” Faye and Leland seem to be impressed with their explanations. 8

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Saturday Sleep! Sleep! Sleep! or at least that’s what we’d like to do, hut our Saturdays were always so busy. One of the biggest programs of the year w’as our Teens Against Polio. We had several projects during our drive. Griffin Norquist and Caroline Barbour pushed road blocks, candy sales and other projects. Cookies. Candy, Apple fritters!! This was the cry of the Juniors as they held their very successful bake sale to raise money for the Junior-Senior party. Between Mrs. Parker and her apple fritters and Cathy Crowder and her millionaires, over S200 was raised. Pop corn, anyone? It’s always a treat at the midnight show! Bobby Wayne DuBois can’t seem to un- derstand that Patti Harrell already has a box—she doesn’t need another! Steak? Pie? What shall we have. We can’t make up our minds. Everette Beers, Ken Addington, Sheila Bland and Mike Highbaugh decided on a hamburger at the Circle. Strike!! Hoo-ray! Bowling is the greatest of fun—good exer- cise too! It’s 7:15! No. I refuse to go—please, somebody help, Mother!! Remember when Lucy Vaughan and Laurie Thompson dragged us all out of our beds one Saturday morning to go to a “come as you are” breakfast? Oh, boy, did we ever look terrible!! Please, “I Wanta Hold Your Hand!” Music, music, music—the sounds of dancing feet! Among the many dances held, the Y-C.lub was particularly enjoyed. Re- member how Varner Hines refused to go up on the bandstand when they announced that she was Y-Club sweetheart? She thought they were playing a joke and refused to believe them. 10