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

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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

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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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• Sunday Relaxation at last! We always tried, but somehow there was homework to do or we just plain “goofed off!” After Sunday school and church we would hurry home and eat. so that we could “play” the rest of the day. We would go bowling, or ride around or even fly kites at the football field! When the weather turned warmer wre always got “Spring Fever” or was it “climbing fever.” Nevertheless, we would always go hiking and explore “unknown” places! Bob Sherling and Larry Carter found bicycling to be a wonderful exercise—and fun too. But of course, on bad days we managed to stay in- doors and do homework or watch television. Food! Food! I’m starving! Hurry or we’ll be late for church! I’ll have Lemon pie, please—I just love it! One of the most beautiful churches in our city is the First Methodist. In 1904 fire destroyed the greatest part of Yazoo City including the original church. (Grandma remembers!) Services were held in the courthouse until the first unit of the new church was completed in 1906. Yum! Yum! DoNuts!! Lemon, Cherry, Rasberry, Coeoanut—you name it, Shipley’s has it! Help. I’m falling! Remember when that certain group of Sophomores decided to fly a kite? There was just one problem—no wind! They were so bright that they decided to make their own. They all climbed into the car and two volunteers hung out the window. So off they flewr with the kite soaring above them! However, they didn’t count on it coming down while they were on the highway!! Then there was Sunday night!! We all had to finish that homework and it took forever. We usually ended up calling twenty people before we found out what all our assignments wrere! No one ever seemed to know!! But we usually got things straight and with droopy eyes began our work. II