Did you know the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma has yearbooks?
These yearbooks are located in the Nash Library. There are 35 editions of “Argus”, the name the yearbooks were called, plus 2 catalogue books. The catalogue books are a mix between a yearbook and a phonebook, but instead of phone numbers it is filled with classes and the credits.
The very first Argus was made back in 1917. It is pieces of paper bound together with a string. The cover is a piece of leather fabric with “The Argus.” stamped into it. It is filled with black and white photos, text, and drawings.
The last edition of the Argus was made in 1980 by Erick Price, Christi Curtis, Stacey West, and Desi Sites. Now this one is a lot similar to the yearbooks you would see today. It has a theme, Through Our Kaleidoscope, class pictures, clubs and organization pictures, staff and faculty pictures, event pictures, and even a place for people to sign your yearbook. All photos were black and white, but you could never miss this yearbook because it is bright yellow with a unique layout on the front cover.
After 1980 there were no more editions of Argus. Who knows what happened?
On that note, USAO is bringing back yearbooks with a twist. Instead of a physical book, it will be online. Instead of a yearbook, it will be a memory book. A place where your college advice, memories, notes for future students, and stories will exist forever. Whether it’s about what you spent your flex dollars on, your experience at a club meeting, or maybe you’re just supporting an athletic game, SnapShot wants to see your memories!
USAO’s SnapShot is starting this fall. If you want to be a part of it, all you have to do is fill out the form attached at the bottom of this article. The fun part of this is you can submit as many times as you want.
The steps are simple. Submit the following to @usaosnapshot on Instagram
1) Check out the newest prompt
2) Send us a DM with the following:
– Your photos
– Identify everyone in photos
– Describe your photos (similar to a caption)
Replies go into the online memory book for students
The one thing about SnapShot is that it will only work if you, the student body, plays your part in providing photos, advice, memories, and everything in between.
A yearbook might be just a book to some, but to others it has meaning.
USAO’s SnapShot is meant to give you something to look back on, connect you with your memories and people you’ve met here, and jog your mind of all the great times that were had at USAO. The value is that SnapShot will be whatever students make of it.
Cassie Srock is a third-year communication major at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.
