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Tib @ W©ns<g PL BUSHED WEEKLY -Dedieoieti to ihe pr<m»Mnm of Uw cultural. Boctal and gptrttual Ufe of a prop**-* Her. Mehrin L Shakespeare PtatUrtber and Lflitur dtiatness *<hlr-e*s tTtt » *w*« _ _ Pbon* & M91 12 St axtwtt Call S-"Mife rtjote * Shajowpeare......— Aflverusiu* and Biutnen Manager ft*. , S Broaiu_~.Promotion Manager “U _.7----Office Secretary Mra. joe ir*»«n* ...............................s...... Circulation Manager Member ed Oka tMMMM Vtn fme and KeknMha Free* InortoUoa . . entered ad bona Cham MLicr-mr June fu 1MT at the FaA Office at Lincoln, Mecruaa under sac fig ed Moti I t year vina.r’O'-.na ....... XI lit Sinci* copy....be j CDITOUAU The views expressed in these columns are those of the writer and not necessarily a reflection of the policy of The Voice.— Pub. mwiii rocau perosn D.fnuHCE corporation lOtfc and 0 St. Since 1871 I I Free Parking I YOU PARKING PROBLEM IS SOLVED BY U LEAVING HAl CAR AT VAN HORN'S FOR M p SERVICE. V HHJL YOU ARF SHOPPING! H TWre is N-o Charge for Parking p I VAN HORN’S I I "66" SUPER SERVICES I I --DOWNTOWN-- I ■ IT LS TIME TO BE GETTING YOU R C AR READ\ | * FOR THkY M MMER DRI\ LNG. WE ARE EQUIP- ■ PEI> T»* GOT T*#U THE BE^T OF SERVICE AT ® B EITHER S I & N Phone 2-4955 ■ 1 & Q Phone 2-3955 I °l& SKA h MNII C. OLSON# Superintendent •TATI ■ISTOAICAt SOCIATV Throughout the years, no day has been quite so exciting in the lives of young Nebraskans as the last day of school. In pioneer times it was a day of examina tion and demonstration of what had been learned during the term as well as of celebration. In many instances there were no formal examinations in the school room. Instead, public examinations were held on the last day of school, with the county superintendent or some other person of influence and authority in the local educational world conducting the examina tion and awarding the prizes. These examinations were not held to determine whether or not the pupil should be advanced a grade—the teacher determined that by more informal methods. Rather, the examinations were conducted for the purpose of de termining who was the prize scholar. Awards were frequently given to those pupils who made the best showing in the various subjects, particularly arithmetic, geography, and reading. Excellence in spelling w*as de termined by what was known as the “head-mark” scheme. The pupils stood in line, and those who spelled words correctly were permitted to advance toward the head of the line ahead of those who missed. The pupil standing at the head of the line when the lesson was over would be given a “head-mark.” Prizes frequently were awarded on the last day cf s£hool to those pupils who had accumulated the greatest num ber of “head-marks.” These last day exhibitions and examinations provided an excel lent opportunity for the teachers to show off their work to ad vantage before admiring parents and friends. An account of the last-day exercises at Beatrice in 1872, published in The Beatrice Express, March 30th of that year, well illustrates this feature of the occasion: “The closing exercises of the winter term of the Beatrice school were held last Friday afternoon, and are spoken of by those who attended as being un usually interesting. They con sisted of declamations, readings, essays, singing, a papee etc., and were listened to by a large number of the ‘outsiders.’ “Mr. Palmer has made some thing of a specialty of teaching reading during his management of the school, and the very ex cellent manner in which several pieces were rendered on this oc casion sufficiently attests the success of his efforts...” For The ^Graduate... Gifts and C'ards Fountain Pens and Pencils Luggage Billfolds Stationery Desk Sets Many Other Gift Items LATSCH BROTHERS Your Gift Store 1124 O St. 2-6838 i ROSE MANOR ! STUDIO 1421 O Street Phone 2-2247 j Portraits by Appointment George Randol. P. A. of A Work guaranteed Prices reasonable TO SPEAK FOH LAYMEN. BISHOP WALKER. The Rt. Rev. D. Ormond Walk er has been selected to speak in Kansas City, Kas., Sunday after noon June 4 at First A.M.E. church, for the A.M.E. Laymen. The meeting will mark the close of a three day session of the 5th district laymen who met for the purpose of a permanent organiza tion and to make plans for gov erning lay organizations through out the district. Wiping off with a soapy cloth and then with a dry one, is the easy way to clean any papered wall surface which is protected with a new brush-on invisible plastic wallpaper finish. This washable “Staz-Kleen” finish for wallpaper protects it against grease, soot, fingermarks, and even the youngsters’ art work. Ransom Addresses Laymen Delegates At District Meet - Dr. J. Louis Ransom, publicity and program chairman, of the Fifth District Laymen’s Movement of the African Methodist Epis copal church was principle speaker at a meeting held on Sunday at Horton, Kas. Representatives from Topeka, Hiawatha, Fairview and Sabetha Circuit were among those present when plans were made preparatory to the annual meet ing to be held in Kansas City, June 2, 3 and 4 at Trinity AME church. Cornelius Morgan, vice presi dent of the Laymen organization of the Nebraska Conference and District president of the A. C. E. League was present and spoke to the League at the evening ses sion. Mr. Morgan of Omaha was accompanied by Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Maggie Smith. The Rev. Stephen David was pastor-host for the affair. Mrs. William Sadler was hostess during the evening at which time she served refreshments to the out-of-town guests. I 11 » Hompes Tire and Used Car Lot 1928 0 St. Reconditioned and Guaranteed Used Cars Or New Hudson 6 and 8s 1701 N St. Phone 2-6524 See SHOWALTERS First Win«£tPh*w Sl?ln^- Insolation and Self-Storing Aluminum Storm Windows. We also install the Fixag Adjustable Steel Post* for Sagging Floors. Estimates Free S HO WAFT Fit IIOOFCVO CO. 233 No. 22 2-2493 We Invite You To Use Our Service Gilmour-Danielsort Drug Co. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS 142 So. 13th SU 2-1246 For Everything in HARDWARE Baker Hardware 101 No. 9th 2-3710 | n. O. 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