Mexico High School - Mascot Yearbook (Mexico, MO)

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All-American Team Includes M S'er Alan Van Wyngarden, the star center for the mighty Mexico Bulldogs' basketball team, was heaped with many honors this year, but undoubtedly the most im- portant was the one that named him to the All-Ameri- can high school basketball squad as an Honorable Mention. The 6'6 senior led the 1968-69 version of the Bull- dogs to a 23-5 record with an average of 19.9 points and 13.5 rebounds per game. An excellent shot, Alan dumped in 52 percent of his field goal attempts and 69 percent of his free throws. Blocking shots was one of his specialties, and he was considered the finest defensive center in the area by opposing coaches. Alan's other honors included unanimous selection to the All-CEMO conference, All-District, and All- Ledgerland teams. He was then chosen for the first team in All-State classification and, to crown his glory, was elected honorary Bulldog team captain by his teammates. 6'6 center, Alan Van Wyngarden comes down with the ball as Charles Fountain 1522 screens an opponent from the action. Van Wyngarden was the fourth All-State choice from Mexico in MHS history.

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Proud Moments for Students iw, it wlliatfatf M,,, I Individuals. We are all individuals. Each student at MHS Has his own personality, His own ideas, And his own explanations To unanswered questions. All feel things deeply, Yet differently. Each reacts unlike the next, Yet we are bonded together In many ways. The remembrance of things past, The reluctance to forget shared moment We each have fears, We each have sorrows, Yet both are faced with courage And fortitude, For the man who hesitates is lost. Before you speak, learn, And before you learn, Be open-minded. As students of MHS We've come to know A great many people, Come to experience A great many new situations, And we've come to realize That there's more to life Than a Varsity basketball game, Or a Homecoming dance. We've learned that through The struggle of becoming An individual We each experience Our own Proud Moments.