[RaggedyAnn]

I was one of the editors on my HS yearbook senior year (staff before that). Each chapter had their own editor (Fresh, Soph, Activities, Student Govt., Sports, Ads, etc.) and there was an editor that overlooked us all. We had staff photographers, but at the time, they developed their own film. There was a yearbook class, but most of us were staff and worked during the 4th lunch period. (Our fifth period class was broken up into 4 parts: 2 parts teaching, 1 part lunch, 1 part free time in the classroom or elsewhere with a pass.) We also worked after school and some Saturdays and drafted everything on paper.

We kept a list of everyone too and capped the number of photos that could be in the yearbook, with the exception if they hit the max, but were in student activities and in group photos. This helped us balance the book with different students.

Every year we picked a theme for the book. We had some really nice books printed.

I do remember at the time there was a trend that less seperate pictures were acceptable, so we had to place pictures in blocks. Class superlatives also weren't current. You might want to do some research on current trends for what is considered to be a 'good' yearbook. I have no idea where the yearbook teacher got this information now though. My memory has faded.

This was 20 years ago. Maybe it would help if you post specific questions you have? That might get the gears rolling.