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

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■ Energized With Bradley Spirit Spirit and Pride. Ah, what feelings of patriotism and sportsmanship those words inspired. Bradley’s black and gold, -our alma mater, and Old Glory were only a few visions inspired by such a duo of words. Whatever they evoked in others, Spirit and Pride to us meant Bradley. After all, we lived in “Bear Country” where black and gold was proudly It's going to be a Wendee” day! Suzy Arntz, Kym Millians. and Wendee Gibson display personalized pillows made for guess who! displayed on bumper stickers, sports jackets, t-shirts, buttons, pom-poms, scarves, and even pencils. Our spirit was more than an ingre- dient for athletic success. It was the im- petus for every movement on campus. The energy of two thousand students enlivened the halls; Bradley life was vibrant. Rich in tradition, Bradley energy fused students, faculty, and community into one spirit. This spirit was notable in athletic competitions, our bowl team, the Freddie Gage crusade, Summer Jam Nights, and our infamous Spirit Week. Whatever the cause for spirit, it was sure to be found at Bradley High. “We Are Bradley” was the 1984-85 school year theme, and we had set out to pro- claim it by being the best in everything — athletics, academics, citizenship, and self-improvement. Whenever BCHS students echoed the cheer “We’ve got spirit; yes we do,” they meant it! And who had more spirit, in- deed? Nobody in this town! Elvis lives again! Eric Stansberry expresses his creative spirit as he practices the famed Elvis finale. Eric, an avid Elvis fan, had mastered many of Elvis’ stage actions. “Could this be another Leonardo De Vinci?” ask Rocky Casteel, Scott Wade, Jeff Varner, and Brian Beard, as they watch Anthony Tucker paint a new Bear paw. Spirit — Student Life 27

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“Look, Mom! No hands.” Tommy Johnson turns himself into a human top as he spins on his head in part of a break dancing move. So much spirit lives at Bradley that it can be found in every corner of the school. Getting ready for the rolling of the spirit log, John McClure shows Brian Beard and Robby Peters how to crawl in once they are beaten by the senior class. Leading a cheer during a football pep rally, Kellye Pierce encourages her fellow students to get fired up! 26 Student Life — Spirit

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Wearing his best animated expression, Galen Bell introduces Florida’s Free Fare who were guest performers on Day One. While surveying the upraised hands of former Trewhitt and Bradley Junior High students, Principal Dale Hughes challenges all to forge a new loyalty and become Bradley Bears. Bradley — Buzzing Again! The activities of summer shared while trying to act perfectly cool and welcomes from Galen Bell — student with one’s friends had all come to an collected. Seniors were cautiously ex- body president, John McClure, Brian abrupt halt in August. Merciless cited about their long awaited ascen- Beard, Angela Kelly, Steve Crump, school had demanded we spend our sion to the top. Brian Nolen, and Kerry Ballew, last rays of summer sunshine shackled School began with its usual flavor, visiting graduates Richie Hughes and to our school desk. Well, perhaps it The lines to get schedules seemed to Kenny Hooper praised Bradley as a wasn’t that bad. stretch and coil like huge snakes. The school of which they were proud. Returning to school, whether one usual confessions of “Where is this?” Following a brief, but cordial, would admit it or not, was an an- and “Which way do I go?” echoed greeting by Principal Dale Hughes, ticipated event. On the first day of throughout the halls as students “Free Fare” sang some current rock school hundreds of newly-arrived hunted their classes. and pop hits such as “Panama,” “Let’s sophomores experience that once-in-a- The afternoon had been reserved for Go Crazy,” and “Hello.” It was an en- lifetime feeling of being “totally lost,” a student body assembly. After joyable finale to day one. 28 Student Life — Back to School