[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13167]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           LAKE ALICE SCHOOL

  (Mr. SMITH of Nebraska asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. I rise today to celebrate a gem of western 
Nebraska, Lake Alice School. The school first opened its doors in 1915, 
and it will bid its farewell on Monday. A farewell will actually be 
held with an open house at the school, allowing anyone who is or has 
been associated with the school to reflect on its impact to our 
community and what it has meant to so many people through the years.
  Nearly 7,000 students from Scottsbluff and the surrounding area have 
passed through the school during its 93 years. I'm proud to have known 
Lake Alice students, teachers, graduates, and faculty throughout my 
life. The school provided a quality education and serves as a point of 
pride for the community.
  It will hold a special place in our hearts. I hate to see the doors 
close, but I know the memories will last forever.

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