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

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Team Teaching Brings Imagination to Learning The Intelligence. MRS. HARRIET DECELL: American History; Sponsor, Debate Team; B.A., University of Mis- sissippi. MRS. JO ANN PRICHARD: American Literature; Sponsor. YAZOOAN; B.A., University of Mississippi. Early one morning in Septem- ber 1967, approximately fifty bright-eyed juniors walked into their first session of a most unusual class, which combined American history and literature. TTiis Ameri- can Studies class, better known as Team Teaching or kindergarten,” was the brain child of Mrs. Harriet DeCell and Mrs. Jo Ann Prichard. The cafeteria turned classroom really resembled a kindergarten with its brightly painted book shelves and pop art posters. Stu- dents soon found, however, that the work was no joke, but their extra efforts were rewarding. Classes were stimulating experi- ences as well as fun. Mrs. DeCell and Mrs. Prichard must be commended as innovators in education. Their baby” was one of the few classes of its kind anywhere and the only one of its kind in Mississippi. Its importance is attested by the fact that the De- partment of Education of the Uni- versity of Southern Mississippi made a film of it. OK rats. I can’t write two themes, do a presidents chart, and finish a term paper in one night,” sighs Kathy Lee. 24

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for an Ever-changing ’World Mr. Sikes has one of his after school chats” with student Peggy 1 isdale. 23

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MRS. MISSY WILLIAMS: American Government, Economics; Sponsor, Jr.-Sr. Y-Teens; B.A.. Blue Mountain (College. History Re-examines Past and Looks to Future Learning from the past to avoid future mistakes and to improve on previous civilizations is the objective of studying history. Realizing that the past itself is a good teacher, YHS offers three history courses. These are Mississippi history, American history, and world his- tory. Of these, American and Mississippi history are required for graduation. iiisiory anu government go hand in hand. YHS re- quires the study of both state government and Ameri- can government. Each year selected students have the privilege of applying their knowledge at Girls’ State, Bovs’ State, and Youth Congress, There they partici- pate in campaigns and mock elections and gain a real insight into our American political system and heri- tage. These activities are valuable experiences which the participants will never forget and which will en- courage them to become better citizens. Each social studies course at YHS also prepares students to better accept their responsibilities as Mississippians and Americans. Okay, Chris,” growls Mr. Box.