Mexico High School - Mascot Yearbook (Mexico, MO)

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:um 5 is afxplh ,greg W 1968 Freshman Squad: IBOTTOM ROW? Chester Trotter, Chuck Rentschler, jim Kiburz, Gary Vines, Mike Farrah, jeff Fine, Curt Mechlin, Eric Miller, and jerry Thompson. IROW TWO? Sid Conklin, Earl Wilfong, David Greene, Roger Beamer, Gary Peak, Dennis Davidson, Lawrence Epple, Alan Denham, Roy Smith, Everett Trabue, jim Forbis, and Edwin tChuckJ Buckner. THIRD ROW: joe Ezeli, Ricky Carter, Tim Gourly, Bruce Moore, jack Den- nis, james O'Blennis, Alan Snook, Curtis Brandow, Tim Lankford, Chuck Worstell, and Chuck johnson. lNot picturedj Gary Oser, and Mark Nordwald. Eric Stover f65j is ecstatic after he and Charles Fountain l3OJ have combined their efforts to bring down a jefferson City ball carrier.

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Proud Moments in Athletics Athletics is an important part Of MHS. Being involved in a sport Brings out many qualities In a student. Qualities such as: Working together as a team, Striving for that just-right technique, Acquiring patience, Tolerance, Good sportsmanship, And building strength in body, As you build strength and confidence In mind. These are the important things. But surging for that extra point In basketball, Or strenuously running for that goal post Brings about another kind of triumph, The triumph of overcoming An opponent's skill. Yes, Athletics is for those Who want to give a little extra In order to receive a great deal. Those participants are the ones Who are willing to stay After school In order to be trained, disciplined, And prepared to meet the opposition. That extra effort given By those special students Helps all MHS'ers Receive many Proud Moments.

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utstanding Spirit Shown b Frosh With the largest number ever out for Freshmen football at MHS, spirit characterized the team's 1968season. In pointing out the differences between this year's team and those of previous years, coaches Lynn Cundiff and Ron Whittaker stressed inexperience. Six of their starters had never played junior high football. The Bullpups did a good job in their efforts to overcome this handicap, and the close of the season saw four of the fighting Freshmen advance to join the junior Varsity squad. Eligible to play in the final two games were Tim Lankford, Mark Nordwald, Chuck Worstell, and Everett Trabue, who was also leading scorer for the Frosh with 18 points to his credit. The Freshmen brought their season to a close with a disheartening 2-4 record. Possibly their best game was a 20-0 romp over Helias of jefferson City. On the other end of their record was a miser- able 45-0 loss to West junior of Columbia. Philbert Davenport U92 and Rohnn Kostelecky 5622 add their spirit as a much needed part ofthe team effort. it wi ,ai -1: .