Yearbook Discoveries Volume 16, Issue 1

From forming a solid yearbook sales plan to creative storytelling, brushing up on copyright law to advice from award-winning advisers and much more, the latest issue of Herff Jones Yearbook Discoveries is packed with information for advisers, editors and staffers. 

You've already received the printed version at school and now Issue 1 is also available online at www.yearbookdiscoveries.com or as a downloadable PDF to read on your iPad or display on your classroom digital white board. 

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Introducing HJ Stitch!

Your school's story, brought together like never before. Richer content, better engaged students, and every voice counts. Available for your school, and it's absolutely free.

Visit www.hjstitch.com for more information and to take a tour. 

Fall Workshop with Paul Ender

The one-and-only Paul Ender is back in Sacramento on Monday, September 26 for a full-day design workshop. This is the perfect opportunity to finalize your 2012 concept and designs before your first deadline. You'll be amazed at the difference one day with Paul and fellow yerds can make. Download a PDF flier with all the details. 

Monday, September 26

Doubletree Hotel-Sacramento

8:00am–3:30pm

$150/school (up to 5 attendees)

Advisers and Editors

To register, contact Adam.

About Paul
Paul Ender was adviser to the American yearbook at Independence High School in San Jose, Calif., for 23 years before his retirement in 2000. Paul speaks at conventions and workshops nationwide, was the Journalism Education Association’s 1997 National Yearbook Adviser of the Year, is a former Northern California Yearbook Adviser of the Year, and a 1994 CSPA Gold Key recipient. In 1999, he received National Scholastic Press Association’s Pioneer Award and was named to Oklahoma Interscholastic Press Association’s National Scholastic Journalism Hall of Fame. His students’ books were recognized at the state and national level. The American has received both NSPA’s Pacemaker and Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Gold Crown. Previous volumes have won Best of the West and national Best of Show awards as well. Paul also co-wrote and edited the third edition of CSPA’s Scholastic Yearbook Fundamentals and the Herff Jones Modular Design Curriculum. A design authority, he helped introduce grids and modular design to the yearbook community.

Tech Talk is back in Sacramento October 5!

“It was phenomenal—perfect pacing and entertaining. A truly ‘advanced’ workshop.”
–Nancy Smith, Lafayette High School Missouri 

“This was the best conference I have ever attended anywhere.”
–Melissa Palmer, Jefferson Junior High School Illinois 

“I couldn’t wait to share what I’d learned with my class.”
–Elizabeth Doebler, Redding Christian School California 

Find out what all the talk is about on October 5 at the Hilton Sacramento Arden West. Herff Jones Tech Talks are free technology seminars for yearbook advisers. Whether you’re using desktop publishing or online software to create your yearbook pages, Tech Talk offers you valuable tips, tricks and techniques. 

In the morning eDesign session, you will experience first hand how fast and easy this state-of- the-art, award-winning online page-organization and page-creation program is to use. During the afternoon Photoshop session, you’ll master cool tricks for enhancing your yearbook pages and creating eye-catching graphics for use with InDesign or your online software. The lessons in these sessions will introduce you to key tools and techniques you can use right away.

While similar training would likely cost $500, there is no charge to attend Tech Talk, and lunch is on us! Herff Jones will also provide laptop computers for your training. Each session is limited to 25 advisers, so enroll by Sept. 28, 2011. 

Contact Adam to register and for our discount group code if you'd like to stay overnight at the hotel. 

Thanks!

We like to think of ourselves as honorary members of every staff we have the privilege to work with, so it's especially gratifying to get a mention in your colophons. Here are just a few of our favorite shout-outs from this year. Thank you!

"From the start, we received much needed help from our Herff Jones representatives, Ray and Adam Slye who helped us transform our visions into reality. We appreciated their visits not only for the treats they brought us, but for the constant reminders and updates on the progress of our ever so precious yearbook."
-La Remuda staff, Bella Vista HS

"We would like to thank…our awesome yearbook representatives Ray and Adam Slye for putting up with all of our questions and mistakes and smiling through it all…" -Tesoro staff, Rio Americano HS "Thank you to our wonderful yearbook reps from Herff Jones, the dynamic duo, Ray and Adam Slye. They've been such a big help and have been with us since Day One. We truly appreciate what you guys have done for us and will continue to do for us."
-Titanium staff, Antelope HS

"Ray and Adam Slye, thank you for the treats and the endless hours you worked with us, not just on Tuesdays, but on the days we called you both a million times over. Adam, we're glad you "drive" fast; thank you for all your technical help. This book would have been…well, let's not think what it would have been without you guys!"
-Rampages staff, Casa Roble HS

"We couldn't possibly have gone further than just figuring out our theme without Ray and Adam Slye. Whenever we needed them they were always there. They were even in our dreams when Jenny came in one morning saying, 'Guys, does Adam need anything from us because he called me at 5 and I ignored it because I was asleep.' Mollie and Matt were freaking out, but we looked in her call log and no call history of Adam Slye could be found."
-Epic staff, Center HS

"Thank you also Ray and Adam Slye. Due to all of your incredibly constructive advice and patience, your never ending candy supply and Mama Slye's famous coffee cake, we had enough stamina to make it through the year without too many mental breakdowns. You made many trips up to the middle of nowhere to check in on us. You supported and put up with us often."
-Evergreen staff, Colfax HS

"We are also indebted to our Herff Jones representatives, Ray Slye (we always enjoyed the endless supply of candy), Adam Slye (thanks for not yelling at us when it took 45 days to return deadline two proofs) and Mama Slye (The coffee cake was very good. In fact, it was devoured within seconds)."
-Elite staff, West Campus HS