Dale County Christian School - Crusader Yearbook (Ozark, AL)

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Michael LaDuew SEVENTH GRADE Winning It takes a little courage And a little self-control, And some grim determination If you want to reach a goal. It takes a deal of striving, And a firm and stern-set chin, No matter what the battle. If you're really out to win. There's no easy path to glory. There's no rosy road to fame. Life, however we may view it. Is no simple parlor game; But its prizes call for fighting, For endurance and for grit, For a rugged disposition And a don't-know-when-to- quit. You must take a blow or give one, You must risk and you must lose, And expect that in the struggle You will suffer from a bruise. But you mustn't wince or falter. If a fight you once begin. Be a man and face the battle — That's the only way to win. Author Unknown Kenneth Walding Chris Wiley Deanna Russell Randall Tomlinson Deanna Webb 13

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Andy Deloney Bill George Amanda Haden GRADE Work Loyally — Author Unknown Work loyally. Gird on your armor! Be faithful At toil or rest, Whiche'er it be, never doubting God's way is best. Out in the fight, or on picket Stand firm and true; This is the work which your Master Gives you to do. Just where you stand in the conflict. There is your place! Just where you think you are useless Hide not your face! God placed you there for a purpose, Whate'er it be; Think He has chosen you for it Ralph Johnson Angie Barefield Mari Martin Rejeana Vitito

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FOURTH GRADE Mati Barefield Tamara Marsh How To Win — C.C. Cameron Genius, that power which dazzles mortal eyes. Is oft but perseverance in disguise. Continuous effort of itself implies, In spite of countless falls, the power to rise, 'Twixt failure and success the print's so fine. Men sometimes know not when they touch the line; Just when the pearl is waiting one more plunge. How many a struggler has thrown up the sponge. As the tide goes clear out it comes clear in; In business 'tis at turns, the wisest win; And, oh, how true when shades of doubt dismay, 'Tis often darkest just before the day. A little more persistence, courage, vim. Success will dawn o'er failure's cloudy rim. Then take this honey for the bitterest cup; There is no failure, save in giving up. No real fall, so long as one still tries. For seeming set-backs make the strong man wise. There's no defeat, in truth, save from within; Unless you're beaten there, you're bound to win. 14