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

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Practicing to make perfect, Gayle Dumas bursts out laughing when she should be crying. Kevin Stephens is blessing her out in a scene from Plaza Suite. During jazz band Sean Finley practices a progressive blues number. You Too. on the vibraphone. While washing a fellow student’s hair, Vicki Daven- port talks with Tammy Beck. Not a day goes by without someone getting their hair washed and fixed in cosmetology. 20 Academics — Learn by Doing

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Through an experiment in psychology, cognitive learning is demonstrated by little Joseph Holden Fxchanging rings. Billy Dyer and Ann Fannin ex- perience what it’s like to get married in their Family Life class. learning ail about independent living, Andy Johnson and David Moses make an attempt at sewing. Preparing for Life — Academics 19

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Gaining experience through experience “Experience is the best teacher.” This often overworked expression became a fact of life for many Bradley students as they involved themselves in many different pur- suits where experience allowed them to become knowledgeable and skillful in their endeavors. Their teachers provided guidance and advice, but they had to pro- vide the personal motivation. What better way to learn how to do something than to do it? Mike Maupin always wanted to know how to paint a car, but it wasn’t until he took Mr. Galyon’s Auto Body class that he was able to see if he had the knack for it. Connie Cross had been interested in hair styles, but when she took Cosmetology and actually worked on someone’s hair, she decided to study for the state boards and become a licensed beautician. There were dozens of experiences available to the students who were willing to make an attempt to learn them. Mike Headrick became president of the Student Council and learned first-hand how to han- dle responsbility and lead people. Creative writing, auto mechanics, woodworking, general metals, typing, cooking, sewing, chemistry, band ... the list went on. BCHS was a proving ground for its students to experience life while learning skills that would lead them to productive and successful futures. Wiping off the cabinets, Renee Holden cleans the kit- chen in the home economics department after cooking a gourmet dinner, (above) Busy with her cross stitching, Christy Dietz takes a break from history to work on an assignment for crafts class, (above) Adjusting the covers, Annette Hollifield and Lcanne Varnell gain experience in taking care of a patient in health occupations. Learn by Doing — Academics 21