"Peter Dykie, 12, and Theresa Arrigo, 13, winners of the public speaking contest held last week at Marie of the Incarnation School, Bradford. Peter, a grade 7 student at Bradford public school and Theresa, a Marie of the Incarnation grade 7 student won $15 each, beating entrants from five Bradford schools."

An article with the results from the Bradford High School Entrance Exam.

"Pupil.
Roland Garrett
Elmer Kneeshaw
John Faris
Thomas Sloane
Gertrude Kneeshaw
May Saint
Beatrice McLean
Harry Armstrong
James C. Smith
Percy Selby
Lenna Dedman
Howard Graham
Bert Harman
Wilfred Magee
Fred Collings
Alice King
Alice Holtorf
Philip Boddy
Florence Stibbs
Luella Kneeshaw
Helen Kiteley
Irene Gordon
DOnald McKay
Harry Fraser
Ferguson Sutherland
Lorenzo Harvey
Dorothy Tyrwhitt
Hattie Cobourn
Olive Bateman
Harry Manning
Rolson McAfee
Norman Steele"

"Bradford Public School did very well last week as both the boys and girls teams won the area five baseball championships. Above in the back row from [left to right] John Kovacs, John Brosen, Jamie McKnight, Sandy Dinner, Steven Baker, Peter Dykie and Gordon Smith. In the front row are: Matthew Certosimo, Scott Feir, Peter Blackwell, John Kemp [the captain], Derrick Ross, Jeff Dodds and Steven House. The coach is Mrs. Cook."

Top row (from the left): Edith Morton, Irene Brown, Muriel Houghton, Rita McLean, Evelyn Lang, Mr. Jones, Harvey Jeffrey, Jack Armstrong, George Stoddard, Jack Grey, James Bateman.
Second row: Jean Robinson, Norma Walker, Lena Maurino, Helen Kingsley, Helen Archibald, Beth Maddil, Fanny Edney, Florence O'Neil, John Kneeshaw, Franklyn Edney, Eric Adair.
Third row: Howard Henbest, Gordon Bantam, George Lang, Gilbert Wilson, Arthur Hand, Frank Reynolds, Ernest James, Kenneth Wood, John Batchelor, Milton Hambly.
Bottom row: Edward Dunn, Lesson Adams, Norman Addley, Harry Day, Billy Hartman, Billy McWilliam, Bruce Cudmore, Allan ?.

Bradford Public School, Teacher: Mr. Atkinson
Front Row: Elenor Colling, Jean Robinson, Harold, Lewis Walton, Belfry, Gordon Ogilive, Jim Church, James Elwood, Cavallo, Keith Kilkenny
Middle Row: Donald Wilson, Fred Nesbitt, Irwin McLean, Margaret, Hilda Corrigan, Wilbert Curry, Beatrice Younger*, Lorne West, Ken Sein, Charles Nesbitt
Back Row: Marion Edney, Mildred Root, Cathy Williamson, Mary Webb, Helen Metcalf, Georgina Depew, Gwendoline Ward, Constance Ward, May Park, Marion Church, Margorie Sein

"The Bradford Public School Girls Baseball team won the area five championship last Wednesday. The girls won four games on their way to the top. From [right to left] in the front row are: Laurie Alebeek, Michelle Woodcock, Kathy Kent, Annette Cummings, Ellen Mason, Fanny Callicrogh and Linda Moore. In the back row are: Peggy Lasher, Sharon Deakin, Sheryl Timbers, Dawn Firth, Kelly Graham, Joan Deakin, Margaret Lotto and Mrs. Taylor the coach."

Newspaper article from the Toronto Star dated January 25th, 1933. Details the death of George Atkinson, Principal at the time of Bradford Public School.

"Thirty five students said good-bye to Bradford Public School last Thursday evening. The school also said farewell in a ceremony for the graduates. A large crowd of parents filled the auditorium for the hour long awards presentation followed by coffee and donuts. Sharon Dakin was the top student with an overall average of 91.6. For her hard work she received awards for the highest mark by a girl and also the general proficiency award for the highest marks in the class. A top student in history with a mark of 92.9. Sharon received a history award from the local branch of the Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire. Blair Melton, with an average 81 per cent received the award for the highest marks by a boy in the grade eight class. The other award of the night, for good fellowship as voted by the class, went to Burton Stoddart. The guests on the stage were Sam Neilly, school board trustee for the area of Simcoe County School Board and Wes Nelson a retired teacher who worked as a supply teacher at the school this year. The master of ceremonies was the grade eight teacher Roger Barker. At the end of the evening the students presented Mr. Barker with a momento of their appreciation. Miss Terry O'Brien, the French teacher presented oral French certificates to the students. In addition to collecting awards Sharon Dakin gave the valedictory address. She remembered the nights staying up until two in the morning studying for tests then falling asleep during the test because of lack of sleep. Sharon finished with thanks to her teachers for their help. The graduating class for 1975 at Bradford Public School are: Larry Allision, Faye Allan, Norman Allan, Elizabeth Avard, Lesley Barker, Larry Beekink, Nancy Bell, Kerry Sue Brintnell, Sharon Dakin, Peter Everitt, Brett Ewart, Stephen Feir, Ron Foerter, Jon Gittnes, Barbara Graham, Kelly Graham, Susan Heighington, Jim Law, David Lloyd, Judy MacMillan, Blair Melton, Barbara Noble, Susan Robertson, Nancy Saint, Rick Scragg, Susan Sheffield, Patricia Skitteral, Betty Stoddart, Burton Stoddart, Brett Thompson, Derel Thompson, Harold Thompson, Susan Thompson, Gary Timbers and Scott Tupling."

"The graduating class from Bradford public school in alphabetical order are: Kim Barranger, John Bateman, Gary Bergeron, Larry Callicragas, Deena Clark, Cathy Collings, Jane Collings, Lynn Dakin, Tracey Dodds, Jim Everitt, Robin Ewart, Sally Fuller, Brian Grimley, Billy Hardy, Debbie Heighington, Nick Juranic, Debbie Lewis, Scott Lohnes, Lorraine Lucas, Peter Masin, Kevin May, Rick May, Linda McKnight, George Niemeyer, Kathie Pattenden, Joan Saint, Cheryl Sargent, Ron Storey and Karen Watson."

"The Grade One students at Bradford Public school performed two plays last Friday for their parents. One play dealt with Santa and his reindeer, while the other was about the birth of Jesus. The shepherds and wise men gathered 'round and looked on as Jesus was born in a manger."