Bradford High School - Barker Yearbook (Bradford, PA)

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DEDICATED TO MR. HAROLD CROSSMAN That we may show the inestimahle friendship and regard which we hold for him who has been a helpful adviser and sincere friend to the Senior Class, we, the Class of 1934, respectfully dedicate this volume of 'QThe Barlceri'

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Theme For this volume of the Bradford Senior High School year book, The Barker, the Class of 1934 has selected a theme in keeping with the founding of the free public school system in the state of Pennsylvania. This year, 1934, marks the one hundredth anniversary of the establishment of free public schools in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In the year 1834, an act providing for the establishment of a general system of education was passed by the Legislature. This is the most important date in the educational history of Pennsylvania. The passage of the Act of 1834 was the begin- of free schools for the entire state. The act seemed destined to be abolished before it was put into force, but under the eloquent leadership of Thaddeus Stevens, the repeal of the Law of 1834 not only was defeated, but another act was passed simplifying and strengthening the free school system. So at this time, we, the Class of 1934, as a small part of that educational system, wish to pay our tribute of sincere and heartfelt gratitude to the man who made our educational system possible, and to whom we owe so much---Thaddeus Stevens!

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HAROLD CROSSMAN