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swedeace · 05-05-2006, 05:38 PM

I lost my 6th grade and 7th grade yearbooks over some problems with our family storage back in 1997. I was angry!

It wasn't until today I visited my old middle school and ask them if they had information over re-ordering past yearbooks. I learned they don't do that. I then asked if I can retain information of the publishing company so I can contact them in an attempt to do so. I was referred to the school librarian who then looked through some old yearbooks. He was telling me that some of the yearbooks they kept were stolen or something like that. He couldn't find the yearbooks with the years I attended. He told me they don't probably didn't keep a digital database and just printed out so many and sold them to the middle schools. I was heartbroken. It felt like I really lost my middle school memories.

I thanked him for checking, and I walked out of the school just mopping about them. I am still going to try really hard to trace the yearbooks OR weed through the existing yearbook publishing companies. I don't want to give up quite yet. I know I could look through one of my old middle school friend's yearbooks if I wanted to look through them, but I'd still love to have my OWN copies, you know....

I lost ALL those cherished middle school signatures from friends and classmates. I know I will NEVER be able to recover those, but I still want a copy of the yearbooks!

So, has anyone had a similar situation of tracing past yearbooks? How did it go? What are some of the possible yearbook companies out there? I will Google it, but I also wanted to know if anyone else had any other suggestions or helpful hints in this. I mean, there just HAS to be SOME kind of record or something. When there's a will, there's a way, right? Thanks for any advice!!

Nighthawk76 · 05-05-2006, 05:50 PM

It is funny that you should bring this topic up, Mona. Last night I decided to take out my 7th (1988-1989 school year) and 8th (1989-1990) after nearly ten years and look through them. I hated middle school so looking through the books brought back quite a few unpleasent memories. It was funny looking at the hairstyles and clothing though.

KristinHerreraFan · 05-05-2006, 06:06 PM

I never ever get yearbooks

Karen64 · 05-05-2006, 06:52 PM

It's a long shot, but e-bay always has old school yearbooks, (some I've seen going back to the 1940s) and if you're lucky, you may just find just the ones you're looking for!

PZelda · 05-05-2006, 07:25 PM

You mentioned looking at your friends' yearbooks...Well, why don't you go look through THEIR yearbook to get the name of the company? That way you would be able to ask about getting a copy of your yearbooks.

I got yearbooks every year when I was in 5th - 12th grades, so I still have them. RIGHT after I graduated from HS (as in three months after), the yearbook teacher at my old HS was getting rid of her inventory and she had this deal where you could buy 3 yearbooks from her for $15, so I brought one more copy of my 9th, 10th and 11th grade yearbooks, because the spine on my originals look like ****.

I would, however, like to be able to obtain yearbooks from when I was in school in the 80's and early 90's, because I don't have any from back then. I would especially love to own a yearbook from when I was in kindergarten and 1st/2nd grades (1991 and 1992).

Brieannas21 · 05-05-2006, 08:46 PM

Well I lost my High School Diploma, I accidentally threw it in the trash. I looked all over for that thing. I never went back to my old HS and asked for a replacement I doubt that they would give me one.

EmoJoe · 05-05-2006, 09:05 PM

i lost my yearbook from just last year

Ireneparalegal · 05-05-2006, 09:08 PM

http://www.ourclassreunion.com/

http://pages.zdnet.com/biswire/YearbookORG/

swedeace · 05-05-2006, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DAX

It is funny that you should bring this topic up, Mona. Last night I decided to take out my 7th (1988-1989 school year) and 8th (1989-1990) after nearly ten years and look through them. I hated middle school so looking through the books brought back quite a few unpleasent memories. It was funny looking at the hairstyles and clothing though.

I know what you mean!!! Just the other day, I ran into one of my best friends from middle school, and we were talking about our hair styles, too! Hahahaha... shocking but hilarious to laugh at!!

swedeace · 05-05-2006, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Karen64

It's a long shot, but e-bay always has old school yearbooks, (some I've seen going back to the 1940s) and if you're lucky, you may just find just the ones you're looking for!

That's a great idea! I'll have to periodically check on them on Ebay. Thanks!

swedeace · 05-05-2006, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

You mentioned looking at your friends' yearbooks...Well, why don't you go look through THEIR yearbook to get the name of the company? That way you would be able to ask about getting a copy of your yearbooks.

You're so right. Ack! Why didn't I think of it? I guess I was soooo angry and just upset that I didn't think of checking out the publishing company on my friend's yearbooks. Thanks.

swedeace · 05-05-2006, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

http://www.ourclassreunion.com/

http://pages.zdnet.com/biswire/YearbookORG/

Thanks for the links!! It takes me to a bunch of confusing pages, but I will take a closer look. I will bookmark them. Thank you!

Nighthawk76 · 05-06-2006, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by swedeace

I know what you mean!!! Just the other day, I ran into one of my best friends from middle school, and we were talking about our hair styles, too! Hahahaha... shocking but hilarious to laugh at!!

Did your hair look like this?

swedeace · 05-06-2006, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DAX

Did your hair look like this?

Oh my gosh!

No, but I do remember I always wanted to have that kind of a hairstyle. It seems that all the other girls were able to perfect it using a curling iron, but I never owned one. For my sixth grade picture, I actually used some of my mom's hair rollers and placed them on my bangs. When I sprayed hairspray after attempting to feather the bangs, the middle split and made my hair look weird! LOL! Since it's been years since I saw that picture, I can't remember exactly, but I do remember it looked awful. Gosh... glad those days are over!!!

Chelsea · 05-06-2006, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by KristinHerreraFan

I never ever get yearbooks

And have you had one of your closer friends to die yet? One day, it'll happen. And it'll hurt. And when it does, you'll open your yearbook, there they'll be. And then, the memories will come back, and you'll feel a bit happier again.

First sentence is morbid, but I had to make the point.

05-05-2006, 05:38 PM	#1
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Recovering Yearbooks I lost my 6th grade and 7th grade yearbooks over some problems with our family storage back in 1997. I was angry! It wasn't until today I visited my old middle school and ask them if they had information over re-ordering past yearbooks. I learned they don't do that. I then asked if I can retain information of the publishing company so I can contact them in an attempt to do so. I was referred to the school librarian who then looked through some old yearbooks. He was telling me that some of the yearbooks they kept were stolen or something like that. He couldn't find the yearbooks with the years I attended. He told me they don't probably didn't keep a digital database and just printed out so many and sold them to the middle schools. I was heartbroken. It felt like I really lost my middle school memories. I thanked him for checking, and I walked out of the school just mopping about them. I am still going to try really hard to trace the yearbooks OR weed through the existing yearbook publishing companies. I don't want to give up quite yet. I know I could look through one of my old middle school friend's yearbooks if I wanted to look through them, but I'd still love to have my OWN copies, you know.... I lost ALL those cherished middle school signatures from friends and classmates. I know I will NEVER be able to recover those, but I still want a copy of the yearbooks! So, has anyone had a similar situation of tracing past yearbooks? How did it go? What are some of the possible yearbook companies out there? I will Google it, but I also wanted to know if anyone else had any other suggestions or helpful hints in this. I mean, there just HAS to be SOME kind of record or something. When there's a will, there's a way, right? Thanks for any advice!!

05-05-2006, 06:06 PM	#3
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05-05-2006, 06:52 PM	#4
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05-05-2006, 09:05 PM	#7
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05-05-2006, 09:08 PM	#8
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05-05-2006, 05:50 PM	#2
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	It is funny that you should bring this topic up, Mona. Last night I decided to take out my 7th (1988-1989 school year) and 8th (1989-1990) after nearly ten years and look through them. I hated middle school so looking through the books brought back quite a few unpleasent memories. It was funny looking at the hairstyles and clothing though.

05-05-2006, 07:25 PM	#5
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	You mentioned looking at your friends' yearbooks...Well, why don't you go look through THEIR yearbook to get the name of the company? That way you would be able to ask about getting a copy of your yearbooks. I got yearbooks every year when I was in 5th - 12th grades, so I still have them. RIGHT after I graduated from HS (as in three months after), the yearbook teacher at my old HS was getting rid of her inventory and she had this deal where you could buy 3 yearbooks from her for $15, so I brought one more copy of my 9th, 10th and 11th grade yearbooks, because the spine on my originals look like ****. I would, however, like to be able to obtain yearbooks from when I was in school in the 80's and early 90's, because I don't have any from back then. I would especially love to own a yearbook from when I was in kindergarten and 1st/2nd grades (1991 and 1992).

05-05-2006, 08:46 PM	#6
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	Well I lost my High School Diploma, I accidentally threw it in the trash. I looked all over for that thing. I never went back to my old HS and asked for a replacement I doubt that they would give me one.