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Post by cath4k on Apr 1, 2016 18:36:52 GMT
I threw away my junior high and high school yearbooks today. My husband said, "I can't believe you would throw those away." When I asked why he said that, he then said, "Well, I can believe YOU would do that, but most people wouldn't. It is a memento of those years."
I explained to him that at 48 (31 years since graduation) I have no feeling at all about the yearbooks. I didn't hate school, but they weren't the best years of my life either. I have personal photos in scrapbooks of all my friends that are direct memories of things we did together. I don't care about the photos of me or them in the yearbook. I don't even remember most of the people anymore. The yearbook just represents generic memories to me. Add to that the fact that some school friends signed stupid stuff in the books and marked up some of the photos (really annoying) and, well, it just doesn't mean anything to me anymore.
I did read through all the comments and here is what I learned from those who wrote in my book: I was very funny and made people laugh, I was good at school and helped a lot of people with their schoolwork, I could be difficult to get along with because there was more than one "we had our good times and our bad times, but ended up great friends" comments, and there were some guys who wanted to have s*x with me. LOL
Yeah, not worth keeping just to see who used to be in the band or Spanish club.
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Post by scrappington on Apr 1, 2016 18:42:46 GMT
recently my friend and I had a wine night that consisted of us going thru our old year books. Funny part she works for the provincial jail where our high school was and went thru who has been incarcerated. I was shocked at some of the people.
We had a good laugh at the comments, the photos of us. I almost peed. we both laughed until tears ran down our face.
But do I think we will ever get them out again. Probably not. We are 37. So we've been out of school for almost 20 years.
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Post by basketdiva on Apr 1, 2016 18:46:23 GMT
I threw away my junior high and high school yearbooks today. My husband said, "I can't believe you would throw those away." When I asked why he said that, he then said, "Well, I can believe YOU would do that, but most people wouldn't. It is a memento of those years."
I explained to him that at 48 (31 years since graduation) I have no feeling at all about the yearbooks. I didn't hate school, but they weren't the best years of my life either. I have personal photos in scrapbooks of all my friends that are direct memories of things we did together. I don't care about the photos of me or them in the yearbook. I don't even remember most of the people anymore. The yearbook just represents generic memories to me. Add to that the fact that some school friends signed stupid stuff in the books and marked up some of the photos (really annoying) and, well, it just doesn't mean anything to me anymore.
I did read through all the comments and here is what I learned from those who wrote in my book: I was very funny and made people laugh, I was good at school and helped a lot of people with their schoolwork, I could be difficult to get along with because there was more than one "we had our good times and our bad times, but ended up great friends" comments, and there were some guys who wanted to have s*x with me. LOL
Yeah, not worth keeping just to see who used to be in the band or Spanish club.
How about you? Your reasons are the very same reasons I got rid of my yearbooks. I did remove some pages that were special to me and I'm fine with my decision. |
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Post by padresfan619 on Apr 1, 2016 18:51:29 GMT
I have no plans to throw them away. But they also don't get stored at my house, they are still in my childhood home.
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Post by raindancer on Apr 1, 2016 18:59:51 GMT
I kept my high school year books, but I think that comes from a place of loss. Two years after graduation one of my closest friends died from brain cancer. I was in a lot of activities with her and all our memories were made in that time and there will be no more.
But I tossed the middle school books, and plenty of other things that many other people keep for sentimental reasons, but I don't. I think if they don't bring you joy there is no reason to keep them.
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Post by bklyngal62 on Apr 1, 2016 19:11:57 GMT
I was undecided on what to do with mine. Although I used to like to look at them from time to time I knew they were also taking up space. During Sandy our home got flooded and all of my " high school memories" were destroyed. Mother nature made the decision for me and I have't missed them at all.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2016 19:18:48 GMT
I have my grandparents' university yearbooks from the early 40's. I plan on donating them to the university later down the road (probably after one uncle passes). My elementary and junior high school yearbooks have gone missing. My high school ones sit in a box with a bunch of other stuff from high school which sits in my parents' basement. It'll probably sit there until I'm forced to deal with them. I think about half of the stuff in there I can easily toss anyways. Most likely, I'll toss them after my kids have graduated from high school or donate them to the high school if they ever say "we need a yearbook from 1995."
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Post by valincal on Apr 1, 2016 19:23:07 GMT
I've kept all of mine. I went to a DND high school in Germany and I'm still in touch with many of my friends and classmates from that time so it is always fun to look back.
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Post by anniebeth24 on Apr 1, 2016 19:35:22 GMT
Strange timing - five minutes ago, I purchased DS's HS yearbook. It cost $75! I was just wondering about whether it's worth it, whether he'll even care a few years from now. . .
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Post by loco coco on Apr 1, 2016 19:37:14 GMT
I dont have an attachment to mine right now. However, I LOVE having my grandmothers. Im a very sentimental person and she passed away when I was 13, I love seeing the hairstyles, groups they had, and funny (extremely corny) jokes/comments.
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Post by jen4 on Apr 1, 2016 19:38:23 GMT
My parents have kept their yearbooks and have passed them down to me. It's fun to look back in those days and still keep it with mine from middle and high school yearbooks. Not sure what I would do with it when I get older and when my sons have grown in a few years.
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Post by perumbula on Apr 1, 2016 19:41:20 GMT
I never even bought one.
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Post by woodysbetty on Apr 1, 2016 19:50:03 GMT
 me either.....
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Post by cmpeter on Apr 1, 2016 19:54:20 GMT
I kept mine. I went to a small school (350 students total), so I remember many and certainly everyone that was in my class. I am 50 now and still get a kick out of them when I look back through them.
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Post by melanell on Apr 1, 2016 20:13:38 GMT
I have mine & DH's. My mom and my MIL have theirs, too. Here, the local library keeps copies of yearbooks for the local school district, though, so if you lived around here, you could always go check out your yearbook there if you decided to ditch yours. I also see people selling them on ebay. Because for every person who bought it then and now doesn't want it, there's likely someone who didn't buy and wishes they did!  |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Apr 1, 2016 20:14:25 GMT
Mine have been gone for years and I don't even remember why.
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Post by refugeepea on Apr 1, 2016 20:18:42 GMT
The older I get, the less I care about those types of things. I feel zero obligation to keep these things for my family as well. I do not care if they know about my childhood. I have a basement full of crap I'd love to throw away. I'm not ready to throw them away yet, but I wouldn't be devastated if something were to happen to them.
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Post by just PEAchy on Apr 1, 2016 20:23:06 GMT
I have mine and don't plan on getting rid of them and I'm older than you. I rarely look at them and they are boxed away. Sometimes, when reunions roll around, I'll look through them even though I never go to them.
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Post by yoursweetwhimsy on Apr 1, 2016 20:25:34 GMT
I've been doing the Komari method of de-cluttering and my hope chest containing my yearbooks is next on my list. I have no problem letting them go because I literally haven't opened them in 20 years. If they brought me joy, I would keep them but they just don't.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 1, 2016 20:26:32 GMT
I don't have a lot of attachment to my own, but I really wish I had my mom's. She kept hers and it was fun looking at all of the funny things and sayings people wrote (she graduated in the 1940's) when I was a teenager. I'm not sure what happened to it, but my suspicion is that my sister has it, along with all kinds of other things she took from my mom.  For that reason, I'm keeping ours for DD. Funnily enough, I've been pondering whether to buy a yearbook for DD who is in kindergarten this year. Even though it's only $20, DH voted no but I think it would be something cute and fun to put out at her high school graduation! |
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Post by annabella on Apr 1, 2016 20:27:02 GMT
You're right, I never look at mine but can't part with them but I should.
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Post by JoanieBaloney on Apr 1, 2016 20:27:20 GMT
I have all my high school ones (1980-1983) sitting on the bookshelf in my living room. I was from a very small town with a high school of 200 kids total. I was involved in almost every activity available and was on the yearbook staff my senior year (writing most of the copy). I don't remember the last time I looked at them, but I can't imagine ever throwing them out.
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Post by freebird on Apr 1, 2016 20:38:43 GMT
I would never get rid of mine. I loved my classmates, they're like my family. Many of us went to school the entire 13 years together (I did K twice so 14 for me). My ex didn't have a yearbook and regretted not having one. One day we saw one at a garage sale, asked how much and told them he never had one. They just gave it to him! It had someone else's name on the front but I think he kind of liked having one then. There were no signatures.
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Post by mikklynn on Apr 1, 2016 20:46:28 GMT
I have them, but honestly after reading this I think I could pitch them. I probably will when I downsize.
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Post by iowgirl on Apr 1, 2016 20:55:36 GMT
I only have my 4 High School ones - but they include kids Kindergarten - Senior.
I went to school with these kids all my life. I knew many before I even started school. Small towns, small school.
I was on the yearbook staff my junior and senior year - so I really treasure those books. It was like my own scrapbook - before scrapbooks were really a thing! LOL
I look at them once in a while. I shed a tear for those who died too young. I laugh at those who thought they were all that, and a bag of chips, only to discover they weren't.... But they are all friends... to the end...
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Post by Zee on Apr 1, 2016 21:10:12 GMT
I absolutely LOVED reading my grandpa's 1940 yearbook, and I love my dad's 1968 yearbook and my mom's 1971 yearbook. I'm glad they kept them. I still get a kick out of mine, too. The hair alone is reason enough to keep them all IMO!
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Post by Restless Spirit on Apr 1, 2016 21:10:57 GMT
I pitched them. Hauled them around the country in moves and finally asked myself why was I keeping relics from the past. Total waste of time and energy living in the past. I don't go to class reunions either. I've happily moved beyond all of that.
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Post by mama2three on Apr 1, 2016 21:33:16 GMT
Strange timing - five minutes ago, I purchased DS's HS yearbook. It cost $75! I was just wondering about whether it's worth it, whether he'll even care a few years from now. . . All my kids have insisted they don't want any yearbooks. Ours are $90 each, so I'm glad not to buy them, but I figured they'd at least want a senior yearbook. DD say no. I have all 4 of my HS yearbooks. They're interesting to look back through sometimes. |
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Post by peasapie on Apr 1, 2016 21:36:12 GMT
I wish I still had mine. I'm still friends with a several people from high school, and occasionally someone's name comes up.
I have friends who went to very big schools and they feel no connection to their former classmates. My class was small, and I remember those folks fondly.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Apr 1, 2016 21:40:52 GMT
As I am going to my 50th high school reunion next weekend I have to say that the yearbooks come in handy! Having said that, I don't know that I will ever throw them away. I have 5 yearbooks from 2 high schools, 6 LSU yearbooks, my son's yearbooks from K-12 and 4 band yearbooks. I suspect I could throw DS's away and he'd never miss them.  ETA: Several classmates came to the 45th reunion and had people sign their yearbooks. When my sister passed away her DH gave me her high school yearbooks. |
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