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Show A quick breakfast is necessary for students who start early. Donna, John and Garth enjoy a bite. Semnmcoiriies Some At Early Intaiuir CoDD STORY AND PHOTOS By J M. HESLOP Church News Editor EVANSTON, It was alarm. WYO. still dark when sleepy Garth Harris made a jab at the ninth-grade- r, We go every day. We have films and special things and good teachers. I get up an hour earlier, but it's worth it, she said. Across town, Adrian G. Spencer, principal of the seminary, was also up early. He arrived at the Woodruff Stake Center be- Oh it would be nice to stay in bed, he thought, and then he remembered the bathfore any of the 136 registered students. room schedule and both feet hit the floor Classes start at 7:30 a.m. and he was on his way. Soon the students began arriving. It was Garth is an early morning seminary still dark. The warm building was welcome student at Evanston, Wyo., as are his older from the early morning bite of winter. brother and sister, John and Donna. They Students were busy making ready the are three of 44,515 early morning students in the Church, which meet in every state record players, passing the song sheets, and preparing the spiritual thought, and seven foreign countries. I really enjoy seminary, Garth said. when the bell in the hall rang. There was a quiet scramble for seats Its kind'a hard to get out of bed at times, and the last dash to make class on time. but I don't mind it. With three of us going Mr. to seminary we have to take turns at the Actually very few are tardy. bathroom. We have a schedule Donna is Spencer said. The song, We Thank Thee 0 God for a up at 6:30 a.m. She takes longer, but we have the whole morning scheduled, he Prophet was directed by one of the students. Other hymns could be heard in the added. rooms down the hall as the five early Yes, everyone has jobs to do and Mother is the referee to see that everything morning seminary classes started. Bless us that we can learn more about comes out even. If someone doesnt get up the Gospel, was the theme of the prayer on time, we are late. Danna explained. offered by a tall young man. A girl with The last minute dash is for the juice spiritual and toast and then they are driven to the long black hair gave the thought." stake center where classes are held. Next was the lesson and study peiiod. A few blocks away, Danna South goes through the same motions of getting ready Notebooks were opened. There was a willto catch the car pool for seminary. ingness to learn. By the time the classes ended, the sun was just coming over the Seminary is fine, but I don't like getting up too well. Maybe next year will be hills, but the day wasn't just beginning. Thanks to the efiorts of a great many easier; this is my first year," Danna said. moms and dads and the willingness of She si i plied on a warm jacket. Mother the students, early morning seminary is the Is the spark plug, without her I would never make it. I learn a lot in seminary. way to begin the day. ST |