The school-hating spirit of America's youth has finally cracked. Educators armed with modern techniques, smiles and a few chocolate bars have ripped holes in the once proud defense of the boys and girls against a lick of learning. In an exclusive interview last week three Central School sixth graders, for example, confided that during their summers the youngsters are "lonesome" for school. When school closed Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., no observed Central student jumped and shouted, “School’s out!”. No boy or girl chanted, "No more pencils. No more books. No more teachers’ dirty looks." Instead, with an ache in their souls, a few tears in their eyes, Central's youngsters waved a lonesome farewell to their sweet teachers...

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