Bradley Central High School - Ocoeean Yearbook (Cleveland, TN)

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The Junior-Senior Prom — All-State Quarterback Steve Sloan cuts a Mean Rug. When did you have time to learn the “TWIST”?

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StudentS at J3radie y participate in extra activities. Jdere may be seen many eScapiny classes—we do have classroom activities — Cheer Leaders bring team on the field.

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN Abraham Lincoln’s life has a unique appeal for the Amer- ican people. Part of this springs from the prominent role he played in our country’s history. His election to the Presidency in 1860 helped to bring on the crisis of secession. With him lay the weighty responsibilities of guiding the North through the grim war years. Furthermore, the tragic circumstances of his death struck at the heart of the American people. However, Lincoln’s appeal rests largely on other grounds. For example, his life illustrates in an unusual way the Amer- ican ideal of unlimited opportunity. Born under conditions of poverty and hardship, Lincoln rose from the log cabin to the White House through his own worth and achievements. Though deprived of any real educational opportunities, he became a master of the English language. His inaugural ad- dress and his Gettysburg speech display not only clear think- ing but rare simplicity and beauty of expression. Lincoln’s appeal also rests on his great human qualities. A commoner himself, Lincoln never lost contact with the common people. His sense of humor and his gift for story- telling have resulted in a wealth of Lincoln anecdotes. He was kind and tolerant toward all. Though the responsibili- ties of the war rested more heavily upon him than upon any- one else in the North, he never displayed the hatred and bit- terness toward the South that men of lesser character did. No matter how pressing the affairs of state might be, he always found time to listen to the plea of some heartbroken wife or mother. The tragedy is that, despite these great hu- man qualities Lincoln was a lonely man, often misunderstood and frequently unjustly criticized.