Do you remember what you picture in your high year book look liked? Were you the class clown, most likely to succeed, or most athletic? Do you remember what the club or sports team photo in your high school year book looked like? Some people may be wondering what adoption search has to do with high school year books. Well, there are many who are searching who will use year books for assistance.

Yearbooks can be very useful especially if you have a partial name or just a first name. Many public libraries have a collection of high school year books for the school districts in the area that often times go back several decades. If the public library does not have the year books, you can contact the school district. Most school districts archive their yearbooks. You want to use the age of your natural parents to determine the dates of their school enrollment, use the physical descriptions to narrow down your choices, and use the interests, sports, and hobbies to clue you in to club or teams they might have belonged to or the information given about what they might be majoring in college.

Some high schools have put their yearbooks online while there are others who have alumni information on the high school’s website. People are also connecting with old high school friends or to seek reunion information on the following websites.

www.classmates.com
www.myspace.com
www.reunion.com
www.graduates.com

For those who are searching, you may even want to consider contacting the school to inquire about alumni or contact people who may have graduated with the person you are seeking. They may remember someone who left during the year because they were pregnant or remember the person you are seeking and know how to contact one or both of your natural parents.