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

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Students Learn Skills of Commercial Arts Gee, today my little yellow sports oar pets to move up a notch be- cause 1 typed 55 words,” admires Weezie Phillips. Oops, my thumb is stuck! There goes my chance to be high-scorer tonight! laments Miss Hendrix as she picks up the wrong ball. W hile most students are wondering where the letters on the typewriter keys went. Miss Louise Hendrix and Miss Shirley Reynolds are earnestly trying to teach them some- thing about business life. Future secretaries may moan at the initial five-minute timings in Typing, but soon the novice typists begin to master this skill so valuable to any student and so essential to every secretary. The Bookkeeping course produces students who are prepared for the math work which a secretarial job often requires. Certainly, the Secretarial Procedures Course makes pupils aware of the duties of a secretary and what is expected of one. Business English develops a critical eye. quick to see errors in letters and forms; the course also equip students w ith the knowledge of correct English usuage. Shorthand enables the secretaries to take notes rapidly and efficient- ly. The Commercial Department as a whole provides a bal- anced choice of instructive courses to prepare students for a vocation in the business world. MISS LOUISE HENDRIX B.S., Mississippi State College for Women M.S., University of Mississippi Shorthand, Typing. Secretarial Proc« dures Sponsor. Future Business Leaders of America MISS SHIRLEY REYNOLDS B.S., Mississippi State College for Women Business English, Bookkeeping. Business Training, Typewriting Sponsor. Junior-Senior Y Teens

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MR. JAMES H. BURCHFIELD B.S.. Mississippi State University Mechanical Drawing MR. A. L. BOND M. Ed.. Mississippi State University Distributive Education. Industrial Education Sponsor. DECA D.O. Com 'ses Establish Outlines for Future Since manv students plan to enter into some trade or industrial occupation immediatey following graduation from high school, a practical vocational curriculum is provided in the Diversified Occupations Department. Any student classified as a Junior may participate in the Coop- erative Program directed by Mr. A. L. Bond. Students following this work plan attend classes in the morning and have supervised work experiences in the afternoon. Within the Cooperative program there are two major divisions. The Trade and Industrial portion prepares stu- dents for the technical skills, while Distributive Education produces marketing and sales personnel. Industrial Arts, directed by Mr. James H. Burchfield, is a general education program open to any high school stu- dent. In Mechanical Drawing boys learn the fundamentals of design, while courses in metal working and woodworking genrally inspire the manufacturing of attrac- tive and useful products for the home and the school. Now l« t rru set . My arms are straight, and my hands are right.” Mr. Burchfield considers as he swings in his flawless form. Charles Self, an industrious mechanical arts student, skillfully draws up the plans for a future home. 28

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P.E. and D.Ed. Teach Basics of Health and Safety MR. JOHN E. EDMONDS B.S.. M.S.. University of Mississippi Physical Education, Coach Sponsor. Freshman «Sophomore Hi-Y MRS. SUZANNE EDMONDS B.S., University of Mississippi Mississippi History, Civics, Coach. Physical Education MR. EULAS S. JENKINS B.S.. P.E., University of Mississippi Driver's Education, Athletic Director, Coach Sponsor, Y-Club Ready, exercise! This was the battle cry of the YHS students as they began each physical education class. Coach El Edmonds taught doth boys and girls co- ordination through practice in basketball, volleyball, tum- bling, baseball, or grounders and flyers.” Watch that stoplight! Turn right at the next corner! That’s a one-way street!” These were the instructions frequently sounded by Coach Jenkins as attentive students learned the fundamental principles of driving and the rules of the road. No more veiling and screaming! No more getting hit with balls!” sighs Coach El Rivalry mounts as Mike Elmore slams the volleyball over the Edmonds with relief as he rests between P.E. classes. net for another point. 30