BIO: Edward R. BARCLAY, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Dave Wilson Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************************** __________________________________________________________ McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 8. __________________________________________________________ EDWARD R. BARCLAY Huntingdon, Pa. Superintendent Huntingdon Schools: Born in Bedford County Pa. Raised on a farm. Early schooling in Bedford township. Son of Samuel T. Barclay, died 1880, English Scotch descent, and of Etta (Beegel) Barclay, died 1926, of German descent. Among the pioneers of this section, dating back to about 130 years. Graduate Bedford Classical Academy, 1892. Graduate Millersville Normal, received degree of M.E., 1896, and then to Franklin and Marshall College, for extra mural, followed by work at Dickinson College, Scientific Course, in 1900, and a summer course at Juniata College, in 1906. Was Supervising Principal for the Mt. Joy Schools from 1896 to 1900. Supervising Principal of High School, Mechanicsburg, Pa., to 1902, from 1902 to 1912 Superintendent of Schools of Huntingdon, Pa.; from 1912 to 1918 was Superintendent of city schools of Pottsville, Pa. While at Pottsville he built the Patterson High School building. Was recalled to Huntingdon, something unusual for a Superintendent. Has since been in charge, to this date, 1929. During the summer sessions of 1923 to 1925 was on faculty of Juniata College. As Superintendent of Schools he inaugurated manual training, domestic arts, commercial work, vocal music, band and orchestra. Was instrumental in building annex to High School building. He is a director of the Community Home, was Secretary of Rotary Club, and improved the Blair playgoround. A member of State and National Educational Association. Is a Mason, Mechanicsburg, Pa., Lodge No. 302. Superintendent Barclay has given to the schools of Huntingdon his best endeavor. He is a mile-mannered man, easily mistaken for a banker or attorney.