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

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Tracy Ellis not only has one famous signature, but three. He was lucky enough to get the autographs of Arnold Palmer, President Reagan, and Nancy Reagan. In honor of the 1986 Sugar Bowl C hamps, Scott Farley received the autograph of Bradley graduate and Vols’ star Dale Jones. Wearing his ten-gallon baseball cap, Anthony Mor- row proudly displays the signature of Braves’ star Dale Murphy. This Buck is worth more than 100 pennies. Mr. Haney whipped out this dollar in order to capture the signatures of four of the first U.S. astronauts. Bradley graduate Chris White and Dale R. Hughes reminisce over bygone days. Chris became a success at UTK as he had the most pass interceptions in the SEC. His talents helped lead the Vols to the Sugar Bowl 4 Opening

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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

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C£Ld A£, There was something unex- plainable about one's own signature. There was an obses- sion to write one's name, as if there was a sense of power in “making your mark!” Daniel Boone felt it when he carved his name in a tree. Rembrandt knew the exhibi- tion, and of course, so did the “Blue Hole” artists and the scribblers in each class that un- controllably wrote their names on desk tops. Our names may not have been famous, but in most cases these signatures were necessary. Our personal documents, letters, and test papers would have been mean- ingless sheets of paper without them. Passing notes, relaying messages, or just correspond- ing with a friend also required a signature to make them seem valid. Certainly a letter to a friend wouldn’t have been complete without a closing signature. For students at Bradley, the most obvious need for a signature was “personaliza- tion.” Test papers and homework would have just been disregarded without a name to identify it. However, all signatures at school weren't helpful to students. The feared signature of Coach Zvoerin more times than not dealt detention or an unexcused absence fo the “lucky” recipient. In all, signatures were a part of everyone’s life, a part we en- joyed giving and receiving. Taking a break in the library. Gene Dasher enjoys a new book by Richard Horton, best known for his screenplay Cocoon. During a concert in the UTC Round House, Cheryl Wattenbargcr and Tonya Defriese received the autographs of Loverbov and the Hooters. Opening 5