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

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Merit Well Deserved Being the state's largest three year high school, Bradley was blessed with many honorary students. These honorees succeeded in everything from academic tests to beauty pageants. Selectees to go to Boys' and Girls' State were given the chance to learn how U.S. government really functions. Bradley's six participants were chosen by their fellow students during their junior year. Always a great honor was the National Merit Scholar- ship given to the Bradley students who were in the top 1% ratio of the PSAT tests. The winners were given a scholarship to help with their Recognized b her peers as posses- sing outstanding business potential, Michelle Fisher was chosen Miss TOEC. collegiate studies. Many Bradley ladies par- ticipated in local, state, and national beauty pageants. Kristen Olkowski, for exam- ple, was not only BCHS Homecoming Queen but also competed in the Tennessee State Homecoming Queen contest. Recognized by fellow classmates, many students were honored for achievement in their high school majors. Such organizations as Health Occupations and Tennessee Office Eudcation Club selected young ladies who exemplified the most outstanding talents in these areas. Yes! Bradley students were honored with many awards. 1986, like all other past years, brought many prestigious titles to members of our student body. Although usually known tor her scholastic and musical achievements at Bradley, pretty Karen Rogers was also chosen as a contestant for the Miss Teen C oed Pageant BOYS' STATE DELEGATES — Brian Beard, Tyler Chastain, and Rick Wood. Honors 23

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Congratulations went to kim I-awrence who was Bradle s Cen- tury III Scholarship winner. Kim also finished third academically in her graduating class. Proudly extending his congratula- tions, Mr. Dale Hughes recognizes seniors Brian Neely and Laura Bounds as commended students for National Merit. As a nurse her talents never cease. Becky Dunn was chosen as Miss HOSA because of her dedication to this career. GIRLS' STATE DELEGATES — Paige Wilson, Marilyn May. and Beth Wiley. 22 Honors

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First Class Acti Representing the 1986 graduating class, was the largest' honor group in the history of BCHS. Out of a class of seniors there were 64 students graduating with honors. At the top of the class with a 98.555 was the valedic- torian, Paige Wilson. Salutat orian Jane lie VanDeventer followed with a 98.384. certainly nothing to sneeze at. Other honored seniors were Kim Lawrence with a 98.363 and Susan Nolen Johnson with a 98.00. Tyler C hastain earned a 97.916 while Donald LcRoy trailed with a 97.844. Alicia Waters captured seventh place with a 97.800, and eighth place went to Karen Rogers with a 97.703. Honored as the last two of the top ten were Carol Rollins with a 97.666 and Marilyn May with a 97.480. As we came to the closing of the 1985-86 academic year, we bestowed con- gratulations on these honor students and the other 54 who had strived to achieve excellence in their studies. Unquestionably they would always exhibit that same ex- cellence wherever their in- dividual roads might lead them. They had obtained the drive and determination it took to achieve beyond Bradley's doors. Thoroughly enjoying their punch, Shane Gibson and Tyler Chastain drink around the globe. 24 Honors — Honor Group