Bradford High School - Barker Yearbook (Bradford, PA)

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All hands on deck! Deck swabbers, cabin boys, and other tars swarmed from below pre- paring for the daily tasks. The red and black flag was raised and devotions-the pledge of allegiance and the Lord's Prayer-were recited. Crowded corridors resulted when busy mateys hurried hither and thither tending to various du- ties. Bulletins containing all kinds of announce- Jack Shea's smiling countenance confirmed his de light in announcing over the public address system. After the sound of the chimes, his voice echoed through out the school. Uarivzw plmAeA ments for our public address system piled up on the office counter. The ever busy office girls dis- tributed the mail and typed tests, absentee lists, and weekly bulletins-only to account 'For a 'Few of their many functions. Gobs anxiously waited forthe attendance oftices and the library to open their doors. By the powers, there's much to do in the morning! As Mr. Getz questioned the truthfulness of the ex cuse presented, each student gave his explanation with a grin, Would Mr, Getz believe him? '-ws, Il' tx ..-.43 Joyce Herbert, one of our friendly office girls, smiled Vivian Pollock, Mr, BelI's secretary, sorted the mall for the cameraman as she typed one of our many tests prior to distribution to the different teachers' mailboxes on a stencil. Her kind helpfulness popularized her throughout the school.

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i f f 71775 North-north-east provided but one direction for the iourney toward the goal, the vast treasure chest, education. Area students navigated every lane to arrive in Bradford, where the B.H.S. was docked. Ye treasure chest denoted five phil- osophies of education: An Adaptable Educational Program, Education for Self- Realization, Education for Human Rela- tionship, Education for Economic Efficien- cy, and Education for Civic Responsibility. Learning, participation in activities, varied social life, good workmanship, successin a vocaHon,cooperaHon inthe world community, and respect for law and order classified the several piles of treasure sought. Faculty members served as helms- men to guide the crew members and to keep them moving toward the achieve- ment of great goals. Ye stalwarts, the directors of the Board of Education and Superintendent Floyd C. Fretz, guarded ye treasure and increased its value with improved aids. Conquest at sea aroused the mateys to such an extent that the great ship rocked with joy. Deck entertainments enjoyed the support of loyal crew mem- bers, with many pilots in attendance, too. The ship stopped at many ports of interest along the way, giving the deck hands the opportunity to avoid scrubbing the deck for a while and to engage their interests in other fields. No matter how rough the sea or how great the storm, hope was always present. B.H.S. never lost its course because the personnel aimed at the aoal port unswervinaly. Let us pretend the salt is in our veins, that we are all attired in navy Garb and we are readv to sail. The com- oass has been read and the anchor weighed. The captain's cry echoes throuahout ye calleon. So, man the oars andofliwego... STAR ,Q-. X -is-. .-. y ,f 1 gag - TQML-FS LRKE f m will if t y i N 6'

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of pre - claw dagezt Sincerity and earnestness showed on every face as the members of homeroom 123 saluted the flag. Each morning this opening exercise was performed. Harry MacDonald and Mike Thomas, hard-working iani- tors, rode the tractor used for snow in winter, hauling in sum- mer, and odds-and-ends tasks. Frequently before classes Jim Davis could be seen seriously conversing with Mr. Bell on some Stu- dent Council topic. Jack Shea, Forest Clark, or other announcers, assembled the announcements for morning bulletins. Teachers arranged for classes while others chatted about the day's sched- ule. Certain tars remained in homerooms to com- plete belated homework while other mariners ven- tured forth into the hall to meet acquaintances and relate interesting tales. Mr. Getz busied himself with excuses in his attendance office and Miss Stewart likewise. Once the late bell had rung, homerooms were quickly loaded with gobs, and our treasure chest was heaped with gems. At different times, collec- tions were taken for the various charitable organi- zations, dues were recorded by homeroom treasur- ers, and tickets were on sale for the successive ac- tivities. Schedule cards were made out in the early weeks of the year and tuition guarantees were peri- odically checked with the rural students. Dazed crew members awakened every morn- ing when that loud, Good morning, students, came over the public address system. These words issued from none other than Mr. Bell, and they seri- ously reminded us of our responsibilities in making our school the school that it should be: Keep the cafeteria neat, do not mark walls or lockers, and don't throw paper in the corridors, rang in the students' ears. Other announcements told schedule changes, state or national tests to be given, games-football or basketball-and advertisements for dances and outside events. These happenings speeded the early morning hours on the B.H.S., and each of them helped highlight the importance of ye treasure to each and every ferryman or officer. 7