Published In
Ann Arbor News, June 14, 1955
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LAST DAY AT 117-YEAR-OLD BENTON SCHOOL: A program of music and dancing yesterday afternoon marked the last day of the last year for the Benton School, on US-112 west of Saline, which is to be abandoned. Though parents and grandparents may have experienced their nostalgic moments of sadness the youngsters had a high, old time, as the picture above shows.

Published In
Ann Arbor News, June 7, 1957
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SUMMER VACATION BEGINS: University High School students yesterday cleaned out their lockers, turned in locks and took home books. Summer vacation has begun for them. This group is shown outside the school yesterday afternoon in final chats with some of their classmates until the start of the fall term in September.

Published In
Ann Arbor News, June 10, 1964
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SCHOOL'S OUT! There were plenty of happy children as the district's 8,677 elementary pupils, 2,897 junior high students and 2,518 high school students started their summer vacations at noon today. These children at Mack School, like those at all other public schools, will not need to return until Sept. 8.

Published In
Ann Arbor News, June 13, 1997
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Eighth-graders Ashley Harrison, left, and Jenny Richtmyer celebrate the last day of school Thursday at Slauson Middle School in Ann Arbor. Many local school districts ended the year Thursday, leading to the annual rite of jubilation.