As part of a last-day-of-school tradition that began in 1960, Houston Elementary School first-graders enjoyed a ride in City of Houston Fire Department trucks on Thursday morning (May 14).

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Doug Davison is a writer, photographer and newsroom assistant for the Houston Herald. Contact him by phone at 417-967-2000 or by email at ddavison@houstonherald.com.