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

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Training for Careers in the World of Tomorrow MRS. NETTIE FERRIS B.S., Belhaven (College General Science MRS. NAOMI ROBERDS B.S., Mississippi State College for Women Biology GEORGE RICHARDSON B.A., M.A., University of Mississippi Senior Science. Physics, Chemistry Sponsor, JETTS MRS. DELMA B. HUNT B.S., Mississippi State College for Women Home Economics Sponsor, Future Homemakers of America Whoa. Jimmy, we only need a few drops to do it! exclaims Mike Harris as he and Jimmy plot some terrible mischief. The clean-up committee. Rose Rodgers and Dale Harvey, save time and energy by using the new home economic's dishwasher. 23

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Comprehensive Science Curriculum Offers Training voung people for a career in the world of tomorrow, YHS offers a comprehensive plan of study in the field of science. By taking general science, freshmen enter the fundamentals of the physical sciences. Beginning a more detailed study of science, interested sophomores take biology to learn about the living organisms that make up their environment. Studying the reactions of non-living matter, juniors undertake the study of chemistry . Through many experiments avid scholars learn facts about the elements. Many young girls study home economics to pre- pare for a life as a homemaker and to learn about the demands made upon the modern housewife. By carefully dissecting and studying the life functions of a fish. David Rvan endeavors to understand a little better the digestive system. Mary Frances Butler tries out one of the new overhead projectors which are used to allow students sitting in the back to see the teacher’s work. You had better pay attention Dell. Mrs. Ferris wants knowledge on Bunsen Burndrs not the boys in chemistry,’’ advises Mr. Richards- on. 22

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MR. JERRY JOHNSON B.S. Ed.. Della Slate College Social Studies 1. Coach MRS. MISSY WILLIAMS B.A.. Blue Mountain College American History. Economies. Civics Sponsor. Freshman-Sophomore Y-Teens MRS. HARRIET DECELL B.A.. University of Mississippi American History. English III Sponsor. Debate Team MR. DEWITT MASSEY B.A.. M.A.. Mississippi College World Historv. Mississippi History History Recounts Man’s Successes and Failures Histon- is the story of civilization — an account of mankind's experiences. It is a journal explaining man's background of accomplishments and failures. The recording of historv occurs in both written and unwritten form. Letters, diaries, books, and inscriptions contain the written chronicle while tools, sculptures, paintings, weap- ons, bones, and architectural ruins provide an unwritten record. People study history to profit from the experi- ence of the past. Each type of histon- has a sepa- rate function. World History develops cosmopoli- tan Americans and enriches them culturally, while American Historv makes fora more informed citi- zen. A course in Government enables students to see how our democratic government works, and Economics explains the monetary svstem upon which this government operates. Mississippi Histo- ry increases understanding and appreciation of this state. He man Massey tones up his muscles so he will be able to survive the Irving school day. 24