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

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Essential ingredient for achieving success The ability to communicate effectively was an important technique. Those students who had good communication skills were often class leaders and club of- ficers. For them it was natural to get along with others and express ideas. Several classes were offered for the students who didn't have this natural talent, and for the ones who did — a -hancc to polish it and become much more proficient. Speaking, writing, conversing and cop- ng were all a part of communication. Mr. Glasscock’s speech class was exciting but everyone found out that standing in front )f a crowd to give a talk wasn't an easy hing to do. Laura Cone said, “Once you »et used to it, speaking behind the podium vas really fun. It was hectic giving a ipeech every week, but it was enjoyable vatching others give their speeches and vatching their actions.’’ There was no area of the school that wasn't affected by communication. Lab partners had to discuss their experiment in order to get the correct results. Group discussions enabled students to gain in- sight to problems by listening to each other. Daily announcements on the inter- com gave necessary information to the faculty and students so the school could run smoothly. Normal conversation in the classrooms and halls allowed people to express ideas and opinions or release anxiety. Everyone had these skills and worked daily to develop them. Making posters about today’s women, several girls in Ms. Kelly’s Women in Literature class prepare them for display in the window, (above) Presenting a presentation on the United States, Billy Hyde talks about its involvement in WWII. (above) Acting as a mirror, Chris Scoggins imitates his part- ner during a drama class demonstration. Communication — Academics

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In a commercial for Bishop's Country Casuals, Kelvin Bishop talks with Homer (Joe Conway), about buy- ing some new boots. Poor Homer got petrified when he realized he was on a video for Mrs. Winters' economics class. Presenting an oral book report in Pre-college English, Lisha Perry uses her poster to describe the incident in Ethan Frome when the couple hit the big tree. Selina Elrod and Gayle Dumas listen with interest as Mrs. Mclntire explains how to light the Bunson burner in the labroom. 12 Academics — Communication

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Gaining ground with progressive academics As students study diligently for an upcoming Senior AP English exam, Mr. Reno assists someone with a pertinent question. With over five hundred seniors graduating each year, it was easy to understand why there needed to be so much variety in the curriculum. For three years students took classes in areas of in- terest and prepared themselves for college, but now they had a chance to cut down on the time and expense of college while still in high school. For the second year, exceptional students could enroll in Advanced Place- ment courses. The first year the only course offered was Flistory, but this year English was added to the lineup. Anyone who was on the star honor roll was given an opportunity to enroll in these classes, taught by Mr. Bates, Mr. Reno, and Mrs. Goff. They were shown a film and told of the courses’ benefits before they made a decision. A challenge to teacher and student alike, the AP classes used college tex- tbooks and called for considerable outside reading. The courses were much more dif- ficult than the usual English IV and American History classes, but the results of successful completion were worth the extra effort. After finishing the course, the students could take the Advanced Place- ment Exam. If their scores were high enough they could receive college credit. Roxanne Maples summed it up when she said, “It was a difficult course, but it is nice to know when I get to college I’ll be one step ahead of the pack.’’ Filming a commercial, Zeno Beaty and his buddies use an advertisement to illustrate their perception of Moby Dick, (above) Becoming an expert on it, Scott Painter reads The Great Gatsby. Next he will see the movie and write a theme about it. (above) 14 Academics — AP Classes