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

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MR. DEWITT MASSEY: World History, American History; B.A.. M.A.. Mississippi College. MRS. HARRIET DECELL: American’History, English III; B.A., University of Mis- sissippi. MR. JERRY JOHNSON: Social Studies I. Coach; B.S. Ed., Delta State College. MRS..MISSY WILLIAMS: American Government, Economic's; B.A., Blue Moun- tain College. History Reflects Triumph and Failure of Mankind All right, who put the glue on the top of the desk?” ques- tions Mr. Massev. From the hieroglyphics of an Egyptian tomb to the diary of a soldier in Viet Nam. patterns of life are derived. YHS offers three» history and two government courses. After diligent study, students learn to fully understand historv and government bv applying their knowledge. Each year Girls' and Bovs' State and Youth Congress dele- gates are selected to participate in mock legislatures and elections. County Govern- ment representatives tour county offices to observe government in action. Each pro- gram and course challenges students to understand democratic ideals and our Ameri- can heritage. ' • • • and ,he.v ,ived happily ever after,” says Mrs. Williams as she reads a storv to her grandchildren. 22

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Language Bridges Gap Between Idea and Speech All together now — 1, 2, 3 ... We love the Non Anoli,” sings Miss Marty Carroll, literary magazine sponsor. Communication is the root of understanding. In today’s progressive society, a student must have a sound knowledge of languages. Latin, Spanish, and English are provided at YHS. Latin, inappropriately labeled a dead lan- guage, is the basis for five languages. Al the an- nual Latin banquet, Latin I scholars are subject to the commands of the masters, second year stu- dents. Spanish incites an understanding of our Span- ish speaking neighbors. Spanish students have access to the language lab, which teaches con- versational Spanish and permits the instructor to work with one student or a small group while the remainder of the class listens to recorded di- alogues. English classes develop reading interests and writing abilities. Next year juniors will be of- fered an experimental English course, which will combine English and American History. 21

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 Now, Martha. 1 know vou got Treasurer of the year in Junior Achievement. Surely vou can do a simple algebra problem,” coaxes Mrs. Watson. YHS students receive a challenge to master mathematics. Algebra reveals an in- triguing studv of unknowns. Unified geometry teaches students the art of logical con- clusion. Business math introduces financing and business management. For the college-bound student, YHS offers an accelerated course in trigonometry and analyti- cal geometry. Math courses stimulate reasoning and prepare students for the problems of life. If vou can't draw a right triangle after a whole year of geometry, just say so. I won't hurt you . . . much.” Mathematics Cultivates Reasoning Power MRS. LOUISE CLARK: Basic Math; B.A., Longwood College. MR. LESLEY C. CLARK: Geometry. Coach; B.A.. M.A.. University of Southern Mississippi. MR. KENNETH W. BUCKLEY: Algebra II, Advanced Math; B.S.. University of Southern Mississippi. MRS. RUTH W ATSON: Algebra I; B.S.. Millsaps College. 23