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

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Traveling during spring break to discover the cultures of other countries are Michelle Cross, Steven Crump, Mrs. Lovelace, Lynn Smith, Valeric Wheeler. Tim McCoy. Lisa Bromley, Michelle Cannon, Chris Scog- gins, Mrs. Lackey. Paige Kibble, and Kim Kirkpatrick. Taking a tour of the Church of God Publishing House, yearbook staff members arc shown everything from how to change the type size to how to bind the books. During a trip to the World’s Fair with the Psychology and Sociology classes, Kim Massingill meets a Saudi outside the Saudi Arabia pavillion. Field Trips — Academics 23

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Showing off his strength, Mike Evans is able to lift the Gateway to the West with a single hand. The FFA went to the National FFA Convention in Kan- sas City via St. Louis. Using mobility for student enrichment It didn’t matter how current the teaching methods, or how modern the facilities, there was nothing like a field trip to give the students a firsthand view of how the principles they had learned in the classroom were put into practice in life. Clubs and classes alike were involved in trips that helped them gain a greater ap- preciation for their particular area of interest. Local industry was the place for the vocational and marketing classes to see techniques used in sales, production, and distribution. Trips to Hardwick Clothes, Cleveland Chair and Bowaters provided important insights, but a visit to the General Motors plant in Atlanta was the highlight of the year for the auto mechanics classes. Red Clay was a popular stop for the history, sociology, and science depart- ments. In addition to the historical and scientific data available there, it was a great place to spend a beautiful sun-filled afternoon. On Law Day, social sciences sat in on a trial at the county courthouse after a tour of the new Justice Center. Conventions were another way for clubs to increase their understanding. FFA had been represented at the national conven- tion for several years. Beta Club sacrificed their Easter vacation to attend the state conference in Nashville, where Junior Richie Hughes was elected President of the Tennessee Beta Clubs. AP English, Aerospace, Thespians, HOSA, business, and physical science all took advantage of this learning tool, and gave their students a glance at what awaited them. Talking to Judge Witt (Sessions Court), several students in Mr. Nerren’s American Government Class visit the courthouse to get a better understand- ing of the judicial system. Visiting the Delta Airline facilities in Chattanooga. Aerospace I and II students watch a demonstration on booking passengers by computer. 22 Academics — Field Trips

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During a morning faculty meeting, Mr. Hughes talks about the semester exam schedule. The library is the perfect place for such a meeting. Talking behind the book shelves, Blake Chapman asks Dawn Guthrie. “What’s a nice girl like you doing in a place like this? 7 I ( ' , 24 Academics — Library