Abstract This background information about J. George Becht is quoted directly from Samuel A. Farmerie's book, "Clarion State College:  A Centennial History":"Principal Becht, born in Lycoming County (1865) served from August 1904 to January 1912. According to the Williamsport Daily Sun, Principal Becht was a former principal of the Lycoming County Normal School at Muncy, a former four term superintendent of county schools (Lycoming County), and at the time of his appointment, head of the...

Scope and Contents This scrapbook was compiled by J. George Becht.  The scrapbook consists mainly of newspaper clippings relating to Becht, collections of test questions for a large variety of subject areas, interview questions, and the names of students tested for the Common School diploma examination.  The scrapbook also contains materials from the time when Becht served as superintendent of schools In Lycoming County, PA.  Compilations of test questions make up the majority of the scrapbook.

Scope and Contents The scrapbook came to the archives with an envelope of additional materials similar to those in the main scrapbook. Those items are available in this supplemental folder. A postcard and a letter in this folder appear to contain Becht's original signature.