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

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IDEAS — Fragile Things! Bradley keeps ideas burning. The future — our future — was com- posed of ideas, and as a company called TRW had stated, “An idea is a fragile thing. Turning it off is much easier than keeping it lit.” Bradley, like TRW, lived on ideas. To extinguish the light of an idea was to destroy Bradley. Instead, each course at BCHS was a class on the future — our future. Tomorrow “was taking shape” at a school called Bradley. In preparation for college the guidance department aided students in procuring tens of thousands of dollars in aid, and every department without ex- ception compelled its students into competition which proved what had What's the best way to earn brownie points with a computer Math teacher? Bring him a byte of an Apple, of course. been guessed all along — Bradley possessed exceptional programs. We obviously didn’t always embrace the entirety of Bradley education, swallowing all for our future good, but we did recognize the valuable lifeblood Bradley produced. Certainly there were those who turned off” our ideas. We would be less than honest to say otherwise, but most of Bradley’s eductional family believed in us. Perhaps they had seen more than a few miracles from students. Perhaps they valued the ability to formulate ideas and never wished to extinguish a light so precious. A prodigy of the “Me, Myself, and I Syn- drome, this Howell could be Angie, Cindy, or Pam. 6 Opening

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Steps Toward Tomorrow life-prep classes offered At Bradley the future was not always in sight, but we studied and crammed, labored, and endeavored towards gaining everything we could to give us an edge on the inevitable future. While taking college-prep courses from trigonometry to AP English, we struggled to keep our GPA, win scholarships, and study for the ACT and SAT. We were preparing for the future — hoping that the best colleges would seek us out, so that we could get the best education necessary for our future career. In vocational classes, we strove to master skills that would prepare us for a career in our chosen field. Drafting, electronics, cosmetology, and agriculture readied us to become a vital, active part of the working community. One, two, make it burn! Dalenna Swafford juts a hip to the beat of “The Bird during a warm-up dance. Business classes such as typing, computer math, and marketing gave us needed skills to undertake business ventures. Music drama, extracurricular ac- tivities, and athletics sculpted us in- to well rounded individuals. Being a part of Bradley High itself was instrumental in preparing us for .the future. Simply by associating with the other people who thronged the hallways, we received “hands- on” lessons on coping with problems and bitter-sweet human behavior. We were also beneficiaries of teachers who fostered creativity and ambition in their words and deeds. With the future in sight, each new sunrise brought us one step closer to our lifetime goals. Accommodatingly, Principal Dale R. Hughes prepares to give a congratulatory kiss to Homecoming Queen Lora Cartwright. Escort David Cawfxxl looks on with a condescending smile. Opening 5

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Out to prove that new sophomores can find their classes without help. Pam Parks and Myca Hagood make their way through crowded A-Hall with their eyes closed. Although he’d rather be out playing football. Curt Trotter settles down to work on a recordkeeping project. SAAAFEt Just in the nick of time, Larry Whitney slams into the base bag to avoid a tag. Entirely engrossed in viewing a wrestling match, Kenny Lane and Eddie Cross are oblivious to the sur- rounding crowd. Chosen by the Bachelor- ettes to bear the prestigious distinction as Bachelor of Ugliness, Larry Ramsey poses with his court. Opening 7