Yearbook

2. A list of the technical printing information about the yearbook, including price, number of copies, colors, fonts, photography company and awards won by previous year’s book. This often appears at the end of the index.

• catastrophe

• colophon

• colon

• cover

A spread used to separate each of the sections of the yearbook. It is usually theme related in design and the copy links the following section to the main theme.

• divider

• end sheet

• title page

• colophon

Heavier sheets of paper which hold the pages of the yearbook to the cover. May be plain or designed. Might contain the contents.

• front lid

• endsheet

• cover page

• back lid

13. A complete alphabetical listing of all students, teachers, advertisers, topics and events covered in the yearbook.

• glossary

• signature

• index

• table of contents

14. A page-by-page listing of the yearbook’s contents. Yearbook staffs use this to stay organized and to plan for deadlines.

• agenda

• calendar

• ladder

• plan sheet

The first two to four pages (or more) of the yearbook which introduces the theme.

• first chapter

• introduction

• opening

• dedication

16. A traditional yearbook is typically broken up into six units: student life, academics, organizations, people, sports and ads/index. We call each of these units a ______.

• spread

• section

• spin-off

• spread

17. A 16-page grouping made up of two 8-page flats. Yearbooks are printed in in these groups which are then folded, stitched and trimmed to be collated and bound into the yearbook.

• theme

• spread

• chapter

• signature

Area of the yearbook connecting the front and back covers. The name of the school, name of the book, city/state, volume number and year should appear here.

• grip

• spine

• side cover

• dust jacket

A verbal statement and a visual look which tie all parts of the yearbook together. This should fit your school and your year.

• theme

• message

• dedication

• cover art