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'The Carthage Yearbook'

Its graduation day. Jimmy rolls over in his bed. Music is blasting. "Todays the day man- we finally did it!" His roommate Greg, and best friend since freshman year yells from the room over. An alarm clock buzzes 9:15 a.m. Greg walks into the room, adjusting his tie. "Get up! We have places to be my friend." Jimmy stretches, "Yea, yea I'm getting up- meet you there later."

Jimmy sits in silence for a minute reflecting on what is going on. He thinks to himself- is it really over? He gets up to get ready but pauses for a second. He reaches under his bed and pulls out an old hardcover book. He falls back down onto the bed and blows the dust off. "Haven't look at this in awhile." He opens to the first page.

Time warps back to August 28th, 2007. Chapter One: Freshmen Year.

Tears roll down her face as she flashes back through the years. She grasps her son tightly into her arms. Cardboard boxes, a microwave and a jumbo pack of ramen noodles form a tower of freshman necessities outside Denhart Hall, The sun beats down on Campus drive. The car door slams shut, he lets go. "It's time. Don't worry mom, I'll be fine." Jimmy takes a deep breath and a look around. Unfamiliar faces whizzing past. He hides a smile and mutters to himself, "welcome to college."

(Insert Testimonials on students fondest memories of freshman year)

(Match a few of these memories with a scene including themselves as actors)

(Ex: The Freshman block party, the first 10 swipe sunday, painting the rock)

Time fades back to present day

Jimmy's head springs up. He sat back up in his bed. Was he dreaming? Had he fallen asleep? He flips to the next page.

Time warps back to September 13th, 2008. Chapter Two: Sophomore Year.

The groups of eager college kids jump out of the car. Jimmy and friends rush to the infamous pier in downtown Kenosha. Jumping off is sort of like initiation for a Carthage student. It was his first time as a sophomore. He runs, he jumps, he plunges.

(Insert Testimonials on students fondest memories of sophomore year)

(Match a few of these memories with a scene including themselves as actors)

(Ex: Dorm-life, Jumping off the Kenosha Pier, Library All-nighters, Relationships)

Time fades back to present day

(Ggraduation song by Vitamin C playing from the stereo)

Jimmy's girlfriend walks in, curlers in her hair, getting ready for the big day ahead. "Sooo... how do I look? Yes, no?" She walks further into the room. "What are you looking at?" "Just doing a little reminiscing." He flips to the next page.

Time warps back to October 3rd, 2009. Chapter Three: Junior Year.

Jimmy walks up to a brick office building in downtown Kenosha. Its the first day of that big internship he scored. He clenches his fist, slips off his shades and looks to the sky. The time has come when Jimmy can put his Carthage education to the test. He walks in the door. Getting paid to go to class? I think yes.

(Insert Testimonials on students fondest memories of junior year)

(Match a few of these memories with a scene including themselves as actors)

(Ex: Internships, Living on your own, Organizations )

Time fades back to present day

Jimmy's phone rings. "Dad! hows it going?" "Yes, I'm getting ready right as we speak." Jimmy looks to the side and fakes a smile. "Alright, I'll see you guys soon." He hangs up and flips to the final page.

Time warps back to December 8th, 2010. Chapter Four: Senior Year.

He taps his pencil against the table. Jimmy sits in a study room in the Hedberg Library. He's been there for a few hours now. Fine... maybe the whole morning. He is prepping for the most anticipated project of all Carthage College history: his senior thesis.

(Insert Testimonials on students fondest memories of senior year)

(Match a few of these memories with a scene including themselves as actors)

(Ex: Senior Thesis, Homecoming, Study Abroad )

Time fades back to present day

Jimmy slams the dusty book shut. He throws on his suit and tie ready for the day ahead of him. All the while, he ponders to himself about the memories he just ensued. He smiles and looks ahead. Although the Carthage yearbook is coming to a close he realizes the bright future he has yet to write.