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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 [Insert date], 2008. Chapter Two: Sophomore Year.

(Insert initial scene of a memory of sophomore Jimmy)

(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

(Insert graduation 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 [Insert date], 2009. Chapter Three: Junior Year.

(Insert initial scene of a memory of junior Jimmy)

(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 [Insert date], 2010. Chapter Four: Senior Year.

(Insert initial scene of a memory of senior Jimmy)

(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, Beer tent at 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.