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January 10, 2008

Student involvement needed for a quality yearbook

Ashley Wilcox

SALEM — Attention seniors; Have you ever looked at a previous yearbook and noticed missing pictures in the senior section? Or are you afraid that you will have to wait until you are in college to receive your high school yearbook?

Former yearbook advisor Mrs. Pamela Kessaris had this problem during her three years as advisor, and Mr. Craig Massey also experienced this problem when he became advisor. Kessaris spent those three stress-filled years chasing down those seniors who failed to get their senior portraits done over the summer, or never submitted their portrait. In order to have a yearbook done and published by senior week, the senior section usually needs to be complete by Christmas break. The full yearbook should be completed by the end of February.

Pictures for the senior section were due the end of November , but if a senior missed this date, his or her picture will most likely not end up in the yearbook. The spot would be filled with a box that says "no photo provided," which can make the book look incomplete.

Missing pictures could also cause a delay in production, so that a book that should be published by Senior Week may not be completed until over the summer. This is one reason why graduating seniors have had to wait several months for their yearbook.

In order for the yearbook to be published on time, it's up to each senior to make all the deadlines set by the staff, whether it's senior bios, superlative voting, or senior portraits. Publishing the yearbook isn't just the responsibility of the yearbook staff; it's a team effort by the Class of 2008. If the class works together, no one will have to wait to receive a quality yearbook.

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