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

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n'ftt. QAL tiMAUAJAj What’s in a name? .. Whether we realized it or not. a mere signature could have been of great value to us. Although a “John Doe” inscribed on a scrap of paper may not have held a great deal of importance, the Presi- dent's autograph would have been treasured for years to come. We lived in a world of collectors in 1986. Dolls, spoons, albums, match covers, cards, guns, and teddy bears were but a few items hoarded away. Anything, however, no matter how or- dinary. could become a treasure with the help of a celebrity's autograph. An old worn-out baseball, for exam- ple. could have been useless, but with the signature of a famous player. Babe Ruth for instance, it would suddenly become very valuable. Strangely, autographs were often written in the most unusual places for lack of paper. Mr. Haney received his cherished autographs of four of the first astronauts on a dollar bill simply because it was the first thing he pulled from his pocket. And how many celebrity names arc scribbled on napkins, ticket subs, and other scraps of paper? f Some people even got autographs as presents. Tracy Ellis received the signatures of President and Nancy Reagan from his aunt who just hap- pened to be Nancy’s personal secretary. That was certainly a present Tracy would always cherish. Autographs were a great asset to our: lives. They created priceless treasures out of common objects and gave add- ed meaning to photos, shirts, and caps. Even though the memory of a famous person might fade, his her name would live forever. 2 Opening “I was Country when Country wasn't Cool.” Angela Byrd proudly exhibits her autographed picture of Superstar coun- try singer Barbara Mandrel!. In honor of her late husband. Rex. Wallcnc Dockery signs her new book for Bradley students and faculty.

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Bradley Central High School South Lee Highway Cleveland, Tennessee 37311 j4utofiraph Edition Opening ... 2 Honors 6 Brodley Life 28 People . 62 Athletics .136 Academics . 162 Organizations 184 85 in Review 214 Advertisements 220 Index .252 Closing 262 v Volume 62;

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“Tattooed” with the autograph of all Bradley Bears, Wendy Eylcr savors the thought of another Bear Victory. Someday, maybe our own Tina Stephens will be a famous gym- nast. Meeting U.S. Olympic gym- nasts Mitch Gaylord and Julianne McNamara was certain- ly an inspiration. Secretary Mrs. McCormick even got in on the autograph fun. Here she proudly displays her son’s autographs of Chief Nokahoma and Brad Komminsk. With space shuttle astronauts always in the news, gaining their signatures was something to be proud of. Senior Bucky Small secured the autographs of John Young and Bob Crippen on a souvenir photo. Nighttime soaps were ever popular in 1986. Denise Cart- wright agrees as she displays the signature of Michael, who plays “Dcx on Dynasty. Opening 3