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

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Library MRS. MARY EMMA SMITH Librarian B.A.. M.S.C.W. The Library is one of the most important and fre- quented rooms in YHS. Each day a steady stream of inquisitive students pour through its doors in search of an answer. At hand is an extensive collection of all materials needed for essays, term papers, speeches, and themes. “Scarlet O’Hara, you were great! Tom and Huck, you were clever too.” The library club entertained the student body with a play about familiar books during National Book Week. “Keep looking, you’ll find it. The reserve books, kept behind the desk are always being used by ambitious English and History students. “Oh, these books are heavy,” moans Harriet Collins as she mounts the steps to Rick’s Memorial Library. Many hours are spent here looking and gathering much needed informa- tion for school papers. “Before I start on this American Heritage, I think I’ll read the funnies,” muses Dianne Hassin as she finds enjoyment from the material available in the YHS library. 26

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Physical Education and Drivers Training ED CASTLES Social Science and Coach. B.S., Missis- sippi College, M.A., U.S.M. E. S. JENKINS Athletic Director, Coach and Driver Training, M.A. in Phys. Ed., Univ. of Miss. The students in physical education have been enjoying a year of fun as well as healthful activity. The P.E. teacher. Coach Ed Castles, also coaches basketball and baseball. Coach Castles has been very interested in teaching his students the fundamentals of basketball, and at every session the students go through drills which have given way to steady improvement. The year has been packed with surprises: the girls enjoyed sessions of dancing during the early part of the year; the boys and girls held a free-throw tournament, and all were able to try their hand at ping-pong. “Just nine more times and I’ll be through,” breathless Charles Has- sin moans as he endeavors to get through the last of Coach Castles’ “easy” drills. “Hurry up and start the music,” says Phyllis Moss, “before I forget what to do next.” The P.E. girls learned square dances galore; keeping them separated was quite a chore. “Now, Allan, Coach Jenkins says patiently, “let’s see if we can’t get between the stick posts this time.” Driver training is offered to all sophomore students who wish to learn the safe way of driving. Under the watchful eye of Coach Jenkins the students are instructed in all funda- mentals of safety. 25

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Mrs. Edna M. Broocks Mrs. Dorris T. Caperton Mrs. H. G. Hairston Mrs. Rosa Harrison As executive secretary to Mr. Fred Young, superintendent, Mrs. Wes Caperton has endeared herself to the students and teachers at YHS these past seven years. Mrs. J. H. Broocks, also a secretary to Mr. Young, enjoys the outdoor sport of baseball after office hours. Most efficient in her responsibilities to Mr. Kelly is Mrs. Carolyn Johnson, Mrs. Johnson has become a “secretary of all trades” for students and faculty. Mrs. H. G. Hairston sees that the Yazoo City schools get excellent food in their cafeterias. At YHS she is assisted in this task by Mrs. F. N. Harrison, Mrs. Ketchum, and Mrs. Simmons. “We’ve got some more money for you, Mrs. Johnson.” This is the familiar cry Mrs. Johnson hears whenever students at YHS take up money. Don’t push, Lucy! Tish, there’s plenty for all. Cawie's in a rush to get out the milk. This picture portrays another busy day in the cafeteria of YHS. 27