A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SRS

Fri, 7 Feb '25
Campus figs.
Fri, 31 Jan '25
Many job fair attendees: Abbr.
Fri, 24 Jan '25
Commencement attendees: Abbr.
Wed, 15 Jan '25
Many SAT takers: Abbr.
Sun, 22 Dec '24
Grp. that's a year above 41-Across
Wed, 4 Dec '24
Top-grade grp.?
Tue, 19 Nov '24
Grads-to-be: Abbr.
Sun, 28 Jan '24
Many prom attendees: Abbr.
Fri, 6 Oct '23
Skip Day participants: Abbr.
Mon, 22 May '23
This year's grads-to-be: Abbr.
Wed, 1 Feb '23
One section of a H.S. yearbook
Thu, 30 Jun '22
G.R.E. takers, usually: Abbr.
Fri, 27 May '22
Some SAT takers
Sun, 3 Apr '22
Grads-to-be: Abbr.
Wed, 12 Jan '22
"For reals," in texts
Mon, 25 Oct '21
Many takers of 30-Across: Abbr.
Thu, 14 Oct '21
Typical college interviewees: Abbr.
Fri, 3 Sep '21
Yearbook grp.
Tue, 3 Aug '21
Soon-to-be alumni: Abbr.
Sun, 3 Jan '21
Yearbook sect.