Central School participated in the attempt to gain a world record yesterday morning. Students, faculty, administrators and parents, totaling 311, recited Lincoln's farewell speech at the same time the re-enactment was occurring at the Great Western Railroad Depot in Springfield.

Pictures by Mike Fak

The school starts with the Pledge of Allegiance.

The younger grades sported Abe beards for the occasion.

This young lady can't get her beard to fit.

The rest of the group sports theirs.

Students listen as Steve Sauer,
a retired history teacher and Lincoln Museum volunteer, ...
 

... talks about Abe. Seated are board member Bob Kidd, Regional Superintendent Jean Anderson and Principal Christa Healy.

Students then sang the song "Abraham."

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