Springfield High School - Resume Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Seasons The ROYALS were hot, In The Sun if-lr l2fSllIll The summer of 1980 was one of the hottest in years. Missouri had more deaths caused by the heat than any other state. Crops wilted under the sun's rays while gasoline prices sizzled. Many families found that the only way to afford a vacation was to travel within the state. Branson was a popular tourist spot with Silver Dollar City and a new amusement park, White Water, which featured a large wave pool. This became a great way to beat the heat. Kansas City also provided a new attraction with the Kansas City Royals' winning streak. The team's star, George Brett, attracted national attention as his batting average fluctuated close to the .400 mark. This helped the Fioyals into the World Series, which they lost to Philadelphia. Football players and Kilties knew the agonizing torture of practicing in scorching temperatures. They had no vacation as their summer was consumed with preparations for the coming school year. School symbolized the end of summer and freedom. Still school was looked forward to for the reunion of friends and more activities to occupy free time. Anxious to begin the new year in style, students flocked to the stores to buy new clothes. Fiummaging through racks of sweaters helped chase away thoughts of the hot and humid summer.

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CHS goes from Concerts and Cruis'n 'Around Town There was a world that existed outside of Central High and most of us were caught up init. Springfield held many attractions for us ' while the trends of the nation affected almost every aspect of our lives. Movies were a popular form of entertainment, especially when the price dipped to 351.50 on Tuesday nights. The hits of 1980 were Urban Cowboy , Motel Hell , Caddyshack and The Empire Strikes Back . The music world changed from disco to soul and new wave songs. Queen recorded f'Another One Bites The Dust which remained popular for weeks. Diana Ross' Upside Down and Devo's Crack The Whip rocketed onto the music scene. Television was affected by an actor's strike which delayed the taping of new shows until late fall. The one question on everyone's mind seemed to be asking was Who shot J.R.? as 'fDaIIas was one of the top shows on the screen. Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and John Anderson made the headlines as they vied for President of the United States. The election was held on November 4 and many CHS seniors found themselves eligible to vote. Trends changed quickly but pizza remained the classic food which brought many visitors to Shakey's after a Friday night ball game. Even though they may have been considered silly by some, the fads we followed added a great deal of variety to our lives. 14-fflrimmrinity