Clay City High School - Claytonian Yearbook (Clay City, IL)

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Sunrise brings the promise of triumph Morning begins slow and lazy and gradually blossoms into dynamic activity. Whether it be a year or a minute, the origin remains the same: fresh, young, and beautiful. Like small babies, mornings represent growth to come. The strenuous effort made to develop a small child into a mature adult parallels with the struggle to survive a challenging day. In education there exists numerous beginnings. As it does the young, optimism makes our adult world one of success and fulfillment. Too many days we awaken to the ringing alarm thinking, “OH, no!!” It's not difficult to look with high hopes to new beginnings. All it takes is a cold spray of water on your face and a cheerful voice calling, Good morning! 4

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After lunch students find going easier Morning has passed and provided a small glowing ember for us to kindle into a flame. The kindling wood with which to build this fire often seems to be determination and hard work. Afternoon gently persuades us to exert effort in order to achieve our goals. Before this ember existed, we made our excuses; we could delay our duty ■— it was morning. No longer is there an excuse. So what if you didn’t have your Cheerios this morning. You've had lunch now. After lunch, teachers readily offer knowledge at all costs. Students complete projects they’ve worked so hard on. Perhaps morning has provided us with a purpose — to make the afternoon a success, even if it’s only the kind of success you feel deep in your heart. 6