Bluestone wins Pacemaker Award

Toni Duncan / senior photographer Sophomore Kari Deputy works on her page layout Sunday as the Bluestone was on deadline.

The 2002-'03 Bluestone won the Best in Show award and the National Yearbook Pacemaker award for the 2001-'02 yearbook from the Associated Collegiate Press at the National College Media Convention Nov. 8 in Dallas.

Best in Show was determined at convention. The Bluestone was determined to be the best overall out of all other participating schools, according to senior Gina Indellicate, the 2003-'04 editor in chief of the Bluestone.

"We personally knew how much work we put into the book," Indellicate said. "It's nice, though, when other people recognize your hard work."

Sophomore Kari Deputy, managing editor of this year's book, said, "I was the youngest on staff last year, and being part of an award-winning yearbook is a big accomplishment for my first year of college."

It is the extensive time commitment that makes the book stand out from other schools and win awards, Deputy said. The yearbook staff holds weekly meetings and puts in long hours to meet its deadlines, she added.

Senior Morgan Riehl, photography editor for this year's book, said, "The editorial board is always experienced. We do what it takes to get it done well, not just done."

Senior Kristin Short, copy editor for this year's yearbook, said, "This isn't just an extracurricular activity for us — this is our life."

This year, the editorial board and staff are working on continuing the success of previous years. "With the experience of last year's staff, we are going to continue the success," Deputy said.

Indellicate said they are looking at past layouts and designs to help with this year's book.

"We are trying to look at our past yearbooks and are trying to learn from them," she said. "Each one of us on the editorial board brings something new to the book. We all have our strengths that will return us to Gold Crown status." The Golden Crown award is for the best yearbook in the country.

Those interested in writing for the Bluestone should e-mail shortkn, those who want to take photos e-mail riehlma and those who want to help design the book e-mail greenhp.