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"On May 27th, 1857, the Town of Bradford was incorporated. Next Sunday, May 27th, Bradford will launch a year of Sesquicentennial celebrations, with a Re-enactment, Proclamation and Sesquicentennial Flag-raising, 3 p.m. outside the Bradford West Gwillimbury Council Chambers on Holland St. East.
There will be a proclamation by the Mayor, greetings from the County, Province and Federal government - and a brief (and humorous) re-enactment of the incorporation, by the award-winning Bradford District High School Drama Club.
Then watch as the flag is raised, and enjoy a slice of Sesquicentennial cake.
Organizers are looking for participants for a Sesquicentennial Parade to take place at 3 p.m. on August 19th, following the same route as the Santa Claus Parade. The theme: 'Bradford Through the Ages'.
Anyone with antique farm equipment, classic or antique cars; representatives of Minor League sports, and hockey alumni of Bradford's historic teams (The Blues, Vasey Jrs., etc); choirs and bands - in fact, any community group, business or organization is invited to participate in this historic event.
The Town is looking for nominations for Parade Marshal; residents can nominate anyone for the honorary position. There will also be a contest for Junior Marshal."

An article listing the students who were promoted to the next grade level, dated 1901.

"Promotions, June, 1901.
JR. IV to SR. IV.
Marion Fox, Irene Holtorf, Edna Neilly, Millie King, Grace Wilkinson, Lillian Belfry, Gertie Yager. On trial - may Porritt, Gertie Poole, Birdie Parker, Norman Birrell.
SR. III to JR. IV.
Arthur Wilkinson, Maggie Holt, Edna Wilson, Emily Poole, Jennie Magee, Thomas McConkey, Lillian Adams, Laura Kilkenny, Warren McKinstry, Wilbert Kneeshaw, Violet Saint. On trial - Alonzo O'Donnell, Louis Armstrong.
NB-Those promoted on trial must attend regularly, work faithfully, and come up to the standard for each month, otherwise they must take a lower class.
JR. III to SR. III.
Duncan McArthur, Maud Yenney, Frank Morden, Florrie Harmon, Ken Morris, Fred Stevenson, Mabel Frame, Willie Frame, Pauliene Charpentier, Lillian Edmanson, Elmore Curry.
SR. II to JR. III
Martha Elliott, Marion Boddy, Kathleen Elliott, Lancy Bowsher, Oscar Lukes, Charlotte King, Leslie Skinner, Ernie Collings, Allen mcKinstry, Sadie Parker, Melville Waldruff, Norman Waldruff, Gertie Saint, Jack Armstrong, Frank Frame, Alvin Yager, Willie Owens, Chester Wilkinson.
JR. II to SR. II
Jessie Adams, Kate Prior, Mary McLean, Bruce Mckay, Zina Wilson, Frank Church, Walter Lawrence, Addie Ellerby, Edna Prior, Benson Morris, Reginald Scott, Willie Spence.
CLASS A to JR. II.
Mario St. Clair, Eva Dedman, Beatrice Waldruff, Edna Kneeshaw, Ethel Stevenson, Bertie Hill, Ropie Holly, Aubrey Allen, Ambrose Charpentier, Nellie Warden, David Adams, Rex Morris, Bertha Harmon, Christina Cerswell.
B to A CLASS.
Harold Yenney, Letitia Sutherland, Walter Birrell, Erle Wilkinson, Emily Spence, Alexander McArthur, Margaret Smith, bertha McKinstry, Lily Martin, Helen Kilkenny, Annie Church, George Manton.
C to B CLASS.
Thelmas Morris, Ethel Waldruff, Marion King, Fred stevens, Alonzo WIlson, otto Parker.
D to C CLASS.
Evelyn Kilkenny, Harry McGee, Gordon Cerswell, Tommy Lawrence, Alvin Waldruff, Irene McAfee, David Stevens, Walter Probert."

This portrait is of T.W.W. Evans as part of the Members of Bradford High School Board of 1906. Other members were H.S. Broughton, A. Neilly, Robert Stewart, E. Garrett, and Dr. L.H. Campbell.

Photograph of the old Bradford Public School on Queen and Rebecca Streets

Photograph of the old Bradford High School on Queen Street

The history of the Steele's Corner School S.S # 14, including a list of teachers and students that attended the school.

S. S. #10, Newton Robinson, 1937

Back Row l-r: Allan Houghton, Jim Lennox, Keith Noble, Teacher Miss Alma West, Roy Breedon, Ralph Houghton, Lawrence Copeland, Neil Mayor, Charlie Breedon
Middle Row l-r: Mary Lennox, [?], Jean Myers, Jean Edney, Velma Breedon, Isobel Lennox, Lennox Rowe, Stanley Copeland, Jim Breedon
Front Row l-r: Byron Mayor, Austin Wiggins, Keith Lewis, Jim Harrison, Lorne Lennox

S.S. #12 Note the large pile of cordwood ready to be burned in the box stove.

Back Row (l-r): Teacher Miss Cole, Gerald Roberts, John Hambly, Walter Edney, Addie Hambly, Sarah Reilly (Riley), Marion Kneeshaw, Evelyn Thorpe.

Middle Row (l-r): Mona O'Neill, Josephine Reilly (Riley), Helen O'Neill, Florence O'Neill, Katherine Hambly, Clarence Reilly (Riley), Osborne How, Lloyd Kneeshaw, Milton Hambly.

Front Row (l-r): Ken Kneeshaw, William Roberts, Jack Roberts, Clarence Kneeshaw, Everett Kneeshaw, Amelia Hambly, Ruth Roberts.

This photograph was sent to the Bradford Witness as part of their "Yesterday" feature by Elsie O'Neil of RR2, Bradford. Note that the Reilly's listed in the description submitted by Elsie O'Neil had their name spelled "Riley."

S.S. # 3 Back Row (l-r): Edward Stewart, Lloyd Reynolds, Robert Young, Teacher Miss Janet McLeod, Doug Wood, Percy Scanlon. Front Row (l-r): Margaret Culbert, Donna McArthur, Frank McArthur, Leila Stoddart, Merle Reynolds, Bill Bateman, Unknown.

Photograph of Bradford High School students in Room 4 & 5, 1927. The back of the photograph lists names of students and is signed by students in the photo.

Fourth Row (L-R): Aleta Gould, Eileen Haldane-Wilson, Gladys Sheldon, Margaret Neilly, Florence Clark, Bertha Collins, Grace Kingsley, Marion Kneeshaw, Lyall Hartman, Gladys Moriarty, Emily McDonald
Third Row (L-R): Anna O'Neil, Ida Day, Rae Green, Nella McLean, Peg Davey, E. J. Keenan, Aileen Nolan, Marion Evans, Margaret Keenan, Julia Norfolk, Marion George

Second Row (L-R): Brock Evans, Keith Armstrong, Ellis Pringle, Norman Collings, Oliver Gould

First Row (L-R): Aubrey Stewart, Willard Stewart, Oliver Connell, Joe Miller, Billy Willson, Bert Culbert