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

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In an evening ceremony at the convention hall each school was presented a handsome plaque and a flag honoring excellence in education. In a verbal confrontation picked up by sovoral notworks. NBC reporter Sam Donaldson argues with a guest at the aftornoon event. Mr. Donaldson's question about the Bork nomination aimed at President Reagan appeared out of place at the ceremony, and a principal told him so. Proudly standing in front of a billboard in recognition of Bradley's honor as a nation- al school of excellence are (left to right) County Exec- utive Donna Hubbard. James Ford, president of CSCC, Principal Dale R. Hughes, and Cleveland s mayor. Bill Shultz. This fine gesture on the part of CSCC reflects the long-standing friendship and association between BCHS and CSCC.

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An A+. That was Bradley's grade card. In the spring of 1987, Brad- ley Central High School was named among the nation's Schools of Excellence in the 1987 Secondary School Recog- nition Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Edu- Called away from a banquet hon- oring the nation's best schools. Principal Dale R. Hughes is inter- viewed by a Knoxville TV reporter covering the event in Washington. cation. The process that had begun in September of '86 with a lengthy document compiled by a very competent Carol Lack- W-E-L-L .. . Words escape me. After a Rose Garden ceremony. President Ronald Reagan pauses just long enough for Mr. Hughes to capture a prize photo of the Commander-in-Chief. Opening ey, culminated on Wednes- day, May 28, 1987 as our elat- ed principal. Dale R. Hughes, received word that Bradley Central had been selected for nationwide honors. Upon receiving this presti- gious honor, Mr. Hughes also received eligibility for himself and other selected represent- atives of Bradley County to at- tend the national award's cer- schools out of 46 states that f had been recognized for this educational award. This prestigious honor was made possible because of a commitment to excellence by Mr. Hughes, the faculty, the staff, and the student body, to make known to others what we already knew ... that Bradley Central is Tops in Our Class! emonies in Washington, D.C. There were only 271 other How does it feel? Trying to experience that awesome feeling associated with the presidency, Dale Hughes stands behind the speaker's podium just va- cated by the President.

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In one of those rare mo- ments of stillness, Bradley's mascot Crissy Elrod takes a short break from her usual crazy tumbling antics. Can anyone guess? Lenda Trotter celebrates the Statue of Liberty's 200th birthday in her own special way. Demonstrating that there’s never enough time in a day. teacher Bill Bates strolls to class while studying world news and gingerly inhaling his java. Don't slobber on that book. You might have to pay for it. Overwhelmed by the day's activities. Melanie Arp suc- cumbs to exhaustion.