It wasn't until the turn of this century that diplomas stopped being rolled-up, but given out in leather binders. Rumor is because rolled-up diplomas were hard to frame. Here is a chronological chart of how the school yearbook has evolved . 1600s Students fill blank pages of scrapbooks with newspaper clippings, personal notes, dried flowers, and hair. 1800s Annuals are generally senior photographs only, but also have a scrapbook style from previous years.
Schools introduce yearbook sales campaigns.
1930 Offset printing brings in photos of all sizes and more affordability. 1930 Yearbook companies now send representatives to visit schools for sales. 1970's Experimental books come such as unbound books in a box, covered with Levi Jeans, and one fashioned like crayola crayons. Some experimenting with video yearbooks. Schools begin using computers and desktop publishing to make their own yearbooks.