Mexico High School - Mascot Yearbook (Mexico, MO)

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Sophomores of '71 Lead School Spirit Spirit and enthusiasm went hand in hand with the Class of '71. To boost school spirit at out-of-town games, they sponsored a bus to Fulton where they cheered both the Varsity and the junior Varsity squads on to victory. Later in the year, the sophs were named the leading class in collecting clothing for the Student Council Bundle Days project. Individual members of the class too came in for their share of MHS's proud moments. The Rhodes Folk Group with sophomore member Karen Ogar placed first in the Key Club talent show. johnny Free- man and two other sophs, Kim Billington and Roger Haley, placed third. Clay Brashears became the first sophomore to be selected first clarinetist in the Dixie Grays. ln dra- matics, many of them sang and danced their way through this year's musical, My Fair Lady . Sophomores also excelled in the field of sports. The emergence of two promising soph backs brightened the outlook for the coming football season. One, lulian Beever, led Mexico's rushing in the Rolla game with 88 yards. Lawrence Cooper, the other sophomore, tallied a 5 yard-per-carry average with over 100 yards gained in the '68 season. Warren Rink Williams 6' 6 was recognized as an established rebounder in. basketball with a 10 point per game average. Sophomore Mike Brown, described by fans as the best hurdling prospect at Mexico High School in the past 10 years, ripped over the 65 yard low hurdles in Brewer Fieldhouse setting a new record at 7.4 seconds in the Central Missouri Conference. Bill Ward be- came Mexico's best discus thrower. lim Varvil as president of the class with Pat West- cott, vice-president, Ellen Williams, secretary, and Jackie Spurrier, treasurer led the Class of '71 through their proud moments as Mexico High School sophol mores. l . :Rl 190 Sophomores

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