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

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Commercial Skills Train Future Business Leaders The Commercial Department prepares students for a vocation in the business world. The Secretarial Procedures (bourse introduces the responsibilities of a secretary and offers valuable information about available secretarial jobs. This eourse prepar« s students for business life and explains what will be expected of a secretary. In Typing, under the direction of Miss Louise Hendrix, each student strives toward a goal of 25 words per minute the first semester and 40 the second semester. To achieve these goals students practice in- dividually to improve their timing. Through the guidance of Miss Shirlev Reynolds, prospective secretaries are prepared for math work in bookkeeping. Business English develops in a student an awareness of the necessity for proper English in the business world and points up common errors. Students concentrate on letter-writing and completing standard business forms correctly. Shorthand en- ables a student to take dictation quickly and efficiently. Whether a student plans on Accepting an immediate job after graduation in the commercial field or plans to continue training in a business school, the Commercial Department offers a well-outlined program. MISS SHIRLEY REYNOLDS: Business English. Bookkeeping, Business Train- ing, Typewriting; B.S., Mississippi State College for Women. MISS LOUISE HENDRIX: Shorthand, Typing, Secretarial Procedures; B.S., Mis- sissippi State College for Women; M.S., University of Mississippi. 29

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MR. JAMES H. BURCHFIELD: Mechanical Drawing; B.S., Mississippi Slate Uni- versity. MR. A. L. BOND: Distributive Education. Industrial Education; M. Ed.. Mississippi State University. The diversified occupations department is designed to train stu- dents who plan to enter some industrial occupation or trade immedi- ately after completion of high school. To prepare these students for their work, a study-work program has been design« d. In the morning D.O. students attend classes compulsory for graduation and in the afternoon gain valuable job experiences through supervised work. This studv-work program is only offered to juniors and seniors. Within this cooperative program, directed by Mr. A. L. Bond, are two main divisions. The Trade and Industrial division prepares stu- dents for technical skills, in which they must have some specialized training before accepting a full-time job. The Distributive Education division produces marketing and sales pf sonnel. Industrial Arts, directed by Mr. James H. Burchfield, is a voca- tional course for young boys entering a profession such as carpenter- ing or metal-working. Many students find this course, as an elective, useful for non-professional tasks at home. In wood and metal- working each student makes attractive and useful items. Mechanical drawing teaches the fundamentals of design. D.O. Provides Training for Sales and Technical Skills 28

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MR. EULAS S. JENKINS: Driver’s Education; B.S., P.E., University of Mississippi. MR. JOHN E. EDMONDS: Physical Education, Coach; B.S.. M.S.. Universi- ty of Mississippi. Driver’s Education students begin their course with general study in an- alyzing the cause of accidents and how they can be? prevented. Students are familiarized with practical driving rules and regulations. Each student is given the opportunitv to operate a school-owned driver’s education auto- mobile. They I earn to handle common emergencies that occur such as a flat tire. Various skills including parallel parking are practiced until mastered. The course is terminated when the student has acquired enough practice and skill to applv for a license. Physical education classes promote physical fitness for youth. At the beginning of the year each student buys his own uniform to be worn in all classes. In P.E., sports such as baseball, basketball, football and volleyball are enjoyed by the students. Basics of Health and Safety Instilled by PE and DE 30