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

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Languages DR. GUSTAVO GARCIA, Spanish, Junior and Senior High—Law degree, Havana University MRS. ELEANOR LEISTER, Latin. Spanish, ' and Social Science, B.A., Millsaps College The study of a Foreign language as a major or minor interest, offers vast opportunities in a world in which the linguist will, gain fore- most recognition. Preparing himself for the career of his choice, today’s student will discover that to he completely successful in this vocation, the study of a foreign language is almost always expedient if not compulsor)'. Yazoo City High School has provided for ef- ficient language study through the investment of a modern well-equipped Spanish Labora- tory. and skilled instructors. Are the boys listening to another Spanish tape or are they listening to one of the Doctor’s Spanish records? The earphones and speakers provide stu- dents at YHS an opportunity to become first rate linguists. Latin Slaves on one side and masters on the other. The annual tradition of a Latin Banquet and initiation day was received this year. King Lonnie Graeber and Queen Sara Alice Fleming reigned over the fes- tivities. ‘‘My son brought this statue of Romulus and Remus back to me from Rome,” boasts Mrs. Lester to Fran. “Well, my sister gave me mine,” replies Fran. 17

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English MR. WALLACE E. HOFFMAN English and Counselor B.S., M.Ed., Kansas Univ. Kansas State Univ. MRS. JUANITA JENKINS English B.A., Miss. College MISS MARY LADNER English B.A., MSCW. Millsaps, Univ. of Miss. MR. LINFIELD MILLER English B.A., M.C., M.A., Millsaps MRS. J. W. PARKER English M.A., Miss. College MISS JULIA PIATT Speech and English B.S., MSCW Literature was the paramount interest of the English classes this year. The ever prevalent classics David Copper field, Jane Eyre, and The Tale of Two Cities were once again on the agenda. “Romeo and Juliet” was added as a new experience, and students at least gained a little culture. YHS pupils once again tried to comprehend the value of good English. The exposure of students to good literature resulted in appreciation of the ad- vantages that can be gained, such as a learned vocabulary and simple enjoyment. Eloquent lan- guage requires more than literature alone, thus mak- ing knowledge of verbs invaluable. “Inside there are seats,” explains Belx during one of Mrs. Park- er’s English classes. This model of a Shakespearean theater is used to help students understand the production of Shakespeare’s dramas. “Don’t forget to add the adverb,” Miss Ladner points out to Charlie Wright who is busy diagraming English sentences. As the student progresses, a new form of parsing is used. Until that day these Fresh- men will draw their diagrams dili- gently. 16

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Science MRS. NETTIE FERRIS—Science, B.S., Belhaven College MR. GEORGE RICHARDSON—Chemistry, Phys- ics; Masters, Graduate work, Univ. of Mississippi, Univ. of Utah MRS. NAOMI D. ROBERDS, Biology, B.S., MSCW There are many advantages for scientifically minded students to advance in their chosen field at Yazoo High. Courses range from general science to the highly com- plex courses of biology, chemistry, and physics. In general science the freshmen and sophomores cover the exciting field of science, from what makes a tree grow to how an engine runs. The biology classes are undertaking unforgettable experiments and investigations in their observation and disecting. Unearthly smells have begun to creep from the chem- istry lab as the pupils become carried away in their combining of the 101 chemical elements. They have by now realized that their experiments sometimes end in unbelievable surprises. The physics classes concentrate on the science of matter and energy. They have had some lively class discussions and many interesting speakers. Besides these courses the students have a chance to enjoy many other fields of science that one would want to work in, including our famous science club. “Is this wiggly creature with the green spot an Euglena or an Amoeba?” De Graeber, a fortunate biologist, was able to use one of the electric microscopes in the lab. “Don't you know better than to point that burner at me!” shouts “Uncle George” to one of his most “dangerous physics students, David James. Chemistry students had their first ex- periences with bunsun burners when they con- ducted lab experiments. 18