LuckyMcSwervy 0 #2 June 18, 2014 Do they still tell the parents to give the kid a blank check to bring on senior portrait day?Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deisel 38 #3 June 18, 2014 As the parent of a newly matriculated graduate, I have two words for you; captive audience.The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #4 June 18, 2014 LuckyMcSwervyDo they still tell the parents to give the kid a blank check to bring on senior portrait day? Wow! never heard of doing that! But I did have to confirm their predetermined schedule and prepay online for the sitting and proofs or be SOL for a pic in the yearbook next year. What I don't understand is why it has to be done this week ...only 2 weeks after the end of the school year for next year's book. What if unforeseen circumstances cause him to go to a different school next year? What about kids who transfer to a new school at the beginning of the year? Also, I had to choose among several pricey "packages" including indoor, outdoor poses, etc. To be fair, however, I did finally find a (mostly hidden) choice for a standard yearbook portrait ...so, not so bad after all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #5 June 18, 2014 Deisel As the parent of a newly matriculated graduate, I have two words for you; captive audience. Zackly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #6 June 18, 2014 My twin and I went together and spent $1500 for senior pics. What were we thinking!!!!!No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #7 June 18, 2014 promise5 My twin and I went together and spent $1500 for senior pics. What were we thinking!!!!! If you two would have taken a couple of minutes to think about it, you could have gotten away for $750 total. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,314 #8 June 18, 2014 There is a growing trend for students to make their own yearbooks. http://yearbooks.picaboo.com/ Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #9 June 18, 2014 its only a stinkin picture,,,big deal if they don't do one,,whens the last time you looked at your yearbook ? smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #10 June 18, 2014 What I spent on high school senior pictures: $0 What I spent on a high school class ring: $0 It's high school for chrissake! No one gives a damn which one you attended, only that you graduated from one."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 52 #11 June 18, 2014 muff528 ***My twin and I went together and spent $1500 for senior pics. What were we thinking!!!!! If you two would have taken a couple of minutes to think about it, you could have gotten away for $750 total. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GooniesKid 0 #12 June 18, 2014 ryoderWhat I spent on high school senior pictures: $0 What I spent on a high school class ring: $0 It's high school for chrissake! No one gives a damn which one you attended, only that you graduated from one. IKR! high school is like the minor leagues...the only people excited about it are the parents and kids. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #13 June 18, 2014 If / when I produce a few sex trophies - at least I have the equipment/skills to take the yearbook photos for them instead of paying retarded amounts of money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #14 June 18, 2014 You're going to reproduce? Oh Christ. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #15 June 18, 2014 muff528***Do they still tell the parents to give the kid a blank check to bring on senior portrait day? Wow! never heard of doing that! But I did have to confirm their predetermined schedule and prepay online for the sitting and proofs or be SOL for a pic in the yearbook next year. What I don't understand is why it has to be done this week ...only 2 weeks after the end of the school year for next year's book. What if unforeseen circumstances cause him to go to a different school next year? What about kids who transfer to a new school at the beginning of the year? Also, I had to choose among several pricey "packages" including indoor, outdoor poses, etc. To be fair, however, I did finally find a (mostly hidden) choice for a standard yearbook portrait ...so, not so bad after all. This was 1985 Catholic high school style. We had them taken the end of junior year for the 1986 yearbook. It was civilian clothes and then the velvet wrap off the shoulder thing wearing your grandmother's pearls, then the cap and gown with the diploma poses. Nothing fancy, nothing full length. We did the blank check with the class ring selection day too.Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jclalor 12 #16 June 18, 2014 It was all worth it, high school was the best 5 years of my life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #17 June 18, 2014 jclalor It was all worth it, high school was the best 5 years of my life. Damn - you got out early?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jclalor 12 #18 June 18, 2014 turtlespeed ***It was all worth it, high school was the best 5 years of my life. Damn - you got out early?Only on Thursdays. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #19 June 18, 2014 jclalor ******It was all worth it, high school was the best 5 years of my life. Damn - you got out early?Only on Thursdays.Good Behavior?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #20 June 18, 2014 This thread has just reminded me that at the tender age of 16, the biggest drama in my life, ever, was the horrible picture that the photographer chose of me to put on the graduating class of '98 poster that would adorn the high school walls FOREVER... Funny thing is: this is the first time I have thought about it since 1998!!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 318 #21 June 20, 2014 wildcard451If / when I produce a few sex trophies - at least I have the equipment/skills to take the yearbook photos for them instead of paying retarded amounts of money. My mom did some trading with a family friend to take my photos -- and they sucked. I used one for the yearbook, and that's it. In the spring, closer to graduation, I asked a friend (who was into photography) to do it. I bought the film requested, we did all the shots around the yard (nice outdoor ones), and he handed me the completed roll of film. I paid for their develpment at the drugstore, then just bought the reprints/sizes I wanted (5x7s, 8x10s, sheet of wallet size). Worked out really well!See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
