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About Seaside signal. (Seaside, Or.) 1905-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 2017)
YEARBOOK Yearbook preserves memories for future generations Seabreeze dates back to 1919 By Rebecca Herren For Seaside Signal As students open the cov- er of their yearbook and flip through its pages, they’ll discover the encapsulating humor and sentiments of the student body. They’ll reflect on the teachers who became mentors along the way, or the smiles that graced their faces remembering their first dance. They’ll remember their school spirit and how they rallied be- hind aspiring athletes toward victory, or how they supported students who triumphed over diversity. The Seabreeze is a keep- sake of memories. But how are those memories captured and documented and who are the students behind the Seabreeze? The earliest known Seabreeze dates back to 1919 when Seaside High School was called Union High School. This year marks the 112th vol- ume of the Seabreeze. Amy Rider teaches the yearbook class, which runs yearlong (three terms), but some students take the class on a term basis due to schedul- ing conflicts. The class is kept small — a maximum of 12 students — however, the cur- rent staff consists of seven stu- dents, and Rider noted there would be nine students next term. “We have a 75 percent return rate. The students who really find a passion for jour- nalism, photography and de- sign tend to return every year.” The class teaches transfer- able skills that can be used for other classes as well as bene- fiting the students in their fu- ture college and career goals. Rider noted that the list is “almost endless” and includes journalism, time management and working collaboratively. Some of those skills, accord- ing to junior Dalton Smith, are communication — verbal and written — photography and graphic design. Smith has been given the task of Ambassador of Fun and takes absolute ownership of his du- ties. He says he has the gift of talking, so it is up to him to make the phone calls needed to help in the completion of the yearbook. Smith said this is his first full year after taking the class previously for one term. It’s also his first time tackling the job of photographing and interviewing athletes for the sports pages, which he noted has been a lot of fun. And, the sports pages are a testament of Smith’s design skills that he has also enjoyed being a part of. Each year, the class attends a yearbook camp for three days at Willamette Universi- ty where students work with representatives and designers of Herff Jones. During camp, they choose a cover design and material, as well as brain- storm different themes. Last year’s theme was “One,” which the staff felt was incredibly apt given the close- knit community, Rider said. “This year’s theme is equally impressive, but it’s a closely guarded secret until the books are distributed.” The Seabreeze is a stu- dent-run business. Students need to commit to one peri- od each day and evenings as needed — even if it means until midnight when deadlines approach. They also must commit to graduation night, Rider said, explaining it is at that time when the students finish the annex (the part of the book that includes graduation photos and end-of-the-year activities that couldn’t make it 8 • Seagull Pride • Winter 2017-18 into the main part of the year- book), which requires a lot of physical and manual labor on the part of the students. Once the annex is com- pleted, it is printed locally at Lazerquick and afterwards, the students prepare the books for the senior class. They put the pages together by using a bookmaker machine, paste each annex into the back of the main book then distribute the yearbooks to the seniors at the all night graduation par- ty. “Typically,” Rider added, “we work until 2 to 3 a.m. that day.” Underclassmen receive their yearbooks on the last day of school. “One of the most powerful things about being a student on the yearbook staff is that the skills they learn are im- mediately useful in the ‘real REBECCA HERREN/SEASIDE SIGNAL Junior Dalton Smith, the ambassador of fun, makes sizing adjustments on one of the sports pages. world’ of journalism and pub- lishing in general,” Rider said. “The Seabreeze teaches them financial responsibility and gives them ownership of their publication. There is some- thing for almost everyone, regardless of type or level of skill; it’s a place to learn new things, polish and perfect al- ready acquired aptitudes.” Best of Luck This Season! REBECCA HERREN/SEASIDE SIGNAL The 2017-18 yearbook class staff includes Jocelynne Adams and Wesley Corliss (not pictured), Anita Barbic, Kiara Breck- enridge, Danielle Keen, Shelbylee Rhodes, Stella Rose Samu- elson, Dalton Smith, Ethan Warren and advisor Amy Rider. S ERVING S EASIDE S INCE 1936 GO SEAGULLS! Good Luck ALL ATHLETES AND COACHES GO SEASIDE GO GULLS! GULLS GO 441 AVE A, SEASIDE, OR 503.738.7232 OPEN MON؏SUN 11؏10PM HWY 101 N, GEARHART 503.738؏7711 OPEN SUN؏THU 11؏9PM FRI & SAT 11؏10PM 415 Broadway Seaside, OR 503.738.6225 From All Our Chamber Member Partners, We Wish You the Best this Season CELEBRATING S OVER 80 YEAR E SERVING SEASID