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

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Commerce MISS LOUISE HENDRIX Shorthand. Type- writing, Sec. train- ing. MSCW, B.S. MISS DOROTHY MITCHELL Bookkeeping, Busi- ness Eng., Business Training, Typewrit- ing. Miss. Delta, A. A., Delta State, B. S. in Ed., U.M., M.B.E. The Commercial Department of YHS during 1963-64 proved to be a big success in the training of students for commercial business. Even though some of the students will not actually go into commercial business, they were taught the various subjects of typing, shorthand, book- keeping, secretarial training, business English, and busi- ness training. Perhaps the five minute timings and tabulation prob- lems in the typewriting classes taught by Miss Louise Hendrix and Miss Dorothy Mitchell will bring back memories of hours of adding, subtracting, and dividing only to have the whole thing wrong. Transcriptions in shorthand and practice sets in bookkeeping sometimes discouraged the want-to-be-perfect students into inces- sant indolence. After a year of hard, tedious wTork, many of the eager students showed their interest by applying for positions in business. O.K., Hugh Nelson, flipping back for answers won’t get the job done. Having a practice teacher like Buddy Upchurch was so exciting that Jane Beale couldn’t possibly make a timed writing. Every time he spoke she made a mistake. Tap. tap, tap. Bookkeeping requires accurate use of the adding machine, and a swift finger as the one Ricky Carson has. 22

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Music MR. S. C. BEERS. B.A., Hendrix College, Ark., Band Director, Jr. and Sr. High School MISS BERNICE CAY, B.M., M.M., Med., Bel- haven, Peabody, LSU, Public School Music and Choral Director MR. DONALD VAUGHAN, Assistant Band Di- rector, U.M., M. of Music, Memphis State “Lift your elbow a little,” Mr. Vaughan, tells Barbara Kelly during afternoon session. As as- sistant band director, Mr. Vaughan finds his work cut out for him. “Flutes ready?” Whatever the band is practicing for, you can be assured it will be top-notch. This must be ensemble practice. Miss Gay and her choruses practice diligently for their programs which are enjoyed by every student. Music at YHS is enjoyed by many of her students. Besides public school music, which is taken by freshmen, a 65-strong mixed chorus and a superior band are avail- able to students of our School. Miss Bernice Gay ably led the Mixed Chorus, Girls’ Ensemble, and the Girls’ Sextet. Early in April the Chorus attended the District Festival and later the State Festival where they received an excellent plus rat- ing. The band under the direction of Mr. Beers and Mr. Vaughan performed beautifully this year. Those talented musicians who were interested tried out for Lions All State and went to the state solo and ensemble contest. The stage band lifted the spirits of everyone with their rhythm and jazz. 21

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Home Economics MRS. RALPH C. HUNT Homcmaking MSCW, B.A. One of the most meaningful and useful courses that is offered at YHS is that of home economics. Girls taking this course not only study the values of being an efficient housekeeper, but learn such arts as dressing smartly and improving one’s- personality. Laying and cutting a pattern were tedious tasks that preceded the sewing session. Altering a garment for perfect fit was made easier when using the full length mirrors in the fitting room. Cooking brought delicious aromas through the halls of YHS. The joy of eating the food prepared by home ec girls was always marred by the thought of unwashed dishes. Planning budgets, furniture arrangements and work schedules were skills the students acquired during the year. With this training the girls no doubt will ap- preciate their present home more and be successful homemakers in later years. “Where shall I put my bed?” is the query of Carol Wilkin- son. Teresa Jennings ponders before she answers. House planning is only a part of the many phases of homemaking, hut a very valuable art for a young housekeeper. This method surely does beat the clothesline. The home- making class experienced a year of leisure with the newly installed washer and dryer. Even Miss Hester used it to clean her basketball socks. “How do you like my suit?” asks Nelda Dangelo. All four girls made their outfits and are model- ing them before the FHA Club. Who knows, we may have the “best dressed women” of the United States in our midst. 23