Crystal City High School - Crystalite Yearbook (Crystal City, MO)

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• • • What’s Hot The yearbook staff chose “Red Hot” as the theme for this year because 1988 saw a lot of hot new trends and fads. The look ranged from short skirts and cropped shirts to big and baggy. As for color, neutrals made it big. The ever famous high tops were still in, along with duck shoes, sandals, canvas tennis shoes, and espadrilles. For accessories, the designer watch and big earrings were a must. A spritz of Colors, Georgio, or Liz Clairborne for the ladies and Obsession for the men, added the finishing touch. Some of the “Hot” things to do this past year were going to the tanning salon, teen night clubs and, as always, the party. “Hot” cars for ’88 were the Suzuki Samurai, Jeeps, little trucks, and Sunbirds. 4 ... espadrilles ... tanning beds ... Guess

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Dedication The 1988 Crystalite is dedicated to Mr. Rodney S. Mills. He is retiring from Crystal City High School after 26 years of teaching and coaching. Mr. Mills graduated from Crystal City High School in 1954. He lettered in football, basket- ball, and track. The football team was unde- feated that year, and the basketball team didn’t lose a game until they reached the state tour- nament. Mr. Mills attended Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau on a foot- ball scholarship. He majored in English and Physical Education. He received his Masters Degree from Northeast Missouri State Univer- sity in 1962. Mr. Mills began his teaching career at Hercu- laneum High School in 1958. He taught English and coached football. Mr. Mills came to Crystal City High School in 1962. At Crystal City he has taught English, Physical Education, Hygiene, and Publica- tions. He has sponsored the yearbook, the school newspaper, the Senior and Junior Class and the Senior Play. He has coached football, basketball, track and baseball. He has coached football in Jefferson County for 30 years, taught English for 17 years and Physical Edu- cation for 13 years. When Mr. Mills first came to Crystal City there were over 600 students. The school was much larger when he was a student here. He claims that his greatest honor was winning the “Ugly Man” contest a few years ago. He has enjoyed his teaching career and working with young people very much. Mr. Mills is looking forward to his retirement. Other than playing golf and entertaining John Matthew Mills II, his grand- son, his retirement plans are vague. But Mr. Mills is sure his blood pressure will rise every fall when the “smell of football” fills the air. We would all like to thank Mr. Mills for his many years of service to our school. He is not only a coach and teacher, but he is our friend. Good Luck Mr. Mills! We will all miss you! 3

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Dirty Dancing ... acid washed mini skirts ... college sweatshirts ... moon Swatch watches 5