Yearbook, is an in-depth study of all the skills needed to produce a professional magazine-format publication. Strong emphasis is places on writing copy, photo captions and headlines. Page design, layout, photo cropping, scheduling and financing are explored, mastered and applied to the production of the Imperator, the General McLane High School Yearbook. Because time demands exceed the classroom hours allotted, interested students should contact the advisor, Mr. Mennow, for schedule details. Evaluation is based on objective test scores, copy submissions, page designs, participating in advertising and book sales campaigns and the ability to meet deadlines.
At General McLane, there is a class that students can take which allows them to assemble the yearbook for that year. It is usually taken by seniors, but juniors and sophomores are permitted to take it also. The prerequisite for the Yearbook class is Intro to Journalism which introduces students to the many facets of journalism and publication production. Students learn specific writing styles for news stories, editorials, and features. PageMaker desktop publishing skills, the basics of layout and design, and paste-up are covered.

2006 Yearbook Order Form