Ever hear of the World's Largest Yearbook Sale?

WHAT A GREAT IDEA!

When construction forced the Log yearbook staff at Columbus (IN) North HS to liquidate some back volumes last year, the staff brainstormed what to do and came up with “The World’s Largest Yearbook Yard Sale.” They scheduled their sale for two hours before the start of the Homecoming game, contacted the local paper and aired public service announcements on two local radio stations. They spread the word via Facebook and the school’s website as well as the student media website.
 
The business staff tiered prices based on decades: the lowest price was for the books from the 1920s through the 1950s – $20 in “as is” condition and the books from the last four years commanded the highest price: $70.

"The staff really went all-out with it, and the result was awesome.  They made over $3,500!”

Setting up a table across from the Athletic Boosters Hog Roast booth, adviser Kim Green reports that the staff really went all-out with it, and the result was awesome. They made over $3,500!

But, according to Green, the best part had to be the stories folks told the kids about how they were so grateful they could get a book they couldn’t afford to buy in high school, or about how they lost their books in a flood, divorce, move, etc., or about how they were going to surprise a father, sister, friend, daughter with it for a birthday or Christmas gift. One guy, who was a local history buff, paid $1,000 cash for 40 books from different years!
 
“In a tough economy, the process was a sweet boost to my kids’ budget and their morale!” said Green. “And because the kids did the work, I just stood around and smiled a lot!”

Yearbook Discoveries Volume 15 Issue 1