Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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L+ The imminence of war had cast a shadow over' entire world in the year 1939. However, on May of tl year, the people of Malden reioiced, as they dedical their new high school. Although there were many vw doubted the architectural fitness of the structure, the citizl again felt a thrill of pride when they looked upon ' building. Doubtless many still remembered the first hi school, built in 1872, and realized what great progr the Malden High School parade had made in almost seve years. On a bleak December day in 1939, the Malden H' students gathered up their belongings and made the iourr to their new home. 1940 - a year of turmoil and devastation - a ye marked by war, 1941 through 1945 -those were turbul years. Extra curricula activities were useful and varied dur' those four years. With our country at war, the stude found many ways of sharing in the war eFfort. The schi i library was converted into a workshop for making bandag and First Aid classes were held regularly. Unexpected dn off were frequent as the civil authorities needed cleri help in distributing various ration books to the peoplel Malden. Our teachers spent countless hours registerl every citizen and helping wherever an organized grc was needed. Many - teachers and students alikel MR. FARNSWORTH G. MARSHALL, Superintendent of Schools for 33 years, was loved by the children of Malden. lndustry above lndolence Character above Reputation Truth above Evasion Service above Self THE MARSHALL GYMNASIUM MIDWAY IN ITS CONSTRUCTION looked more like a Greek amphitheater than o gym. However, it wasn't very long bel the roof was on, and then, as today, it was always filled with active high schoolers dancing, playing basketball, or doing calisthenics in their gym 20

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WS. PlNAFORE , Gilbert and Sullivan's famous operetta was given by the senior class of l934 in the Gay Auditorium on April 5th and 6th, l934 to cked houses . Under the direction of Miss Harriet M. Perkins, a large cast worked hard and long to make the operetta such a tremendous success. VERY SUCCESSFUL MALDEN HlGH SCHOOL BAND lN l934-35, which was not much smaller than our band today, played under the capable direction fhester E. Whiting, and was accustomed to marching behind the twirling batons of its four drum maiors, instead of those of a corps of high-stepping arettes as today.

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'racted by the high wages paid in industry, hurried OFF work after school and during vacations. At Christmas ie nearly half of the student body took extra time oft work at outside iobs as there was such a great demand ' labor. It was at this time that the nickname CHAW V Christmas At Work - came into existence. This was time of rationing - meatless days - days of doing thout. It was the time when German classes decreased size as students refused to study the language of their emies - when sauerkrclut became liberty cabbage . ese were patriotic days when wrought iron fences and u kettles were sent to be melted down for war material - en Victory Stamps and Victory Bonds were bought by 'lions of Americans. As the world conflict raged, education continued at ilden High, although not as smoothly as usual. Each day N more and more students and teachers leave the high iool to defend their country. ln i943 the office of class asurer changed hands no less than four times, as one er another the encumbents patriotically marched oft to n the armed forces. So carefully had the records been ot, however, that the end of the year, showed no loss the total collections. Every penny coaxed from reluctant pils had been accounted for. if M t.,,,..,, A j , t11'.,.. . sate i .... W? . 5 ' Qi f , f i f 3 'Bets i 2 if' It g ' -.-i e . . - 4 I V .,A,. .. . ..,.sf,e.,ti'.,8. Y., ,f r M . g ,fl r . 551:25 ': ' si ! ,My y X ,,,,,,' 3 . ' r fl ' -. -- 1 Q il' it wwf' 1 -1- if t . N or .... 17, 3... sri-1 1 I.,:v 3 f . f... ,M . . : k--'. 2, 5 'Q .,M..V,j I .1 - s v. if . f' fix- ' ' 'WH .- no 'ii' f K I FAMILIAR ENTRANCE OF MALDEN HIGH, blanketed by snow, is on indi- cation of the modern school building under construction in 1939. HISTORY'MAKlNG EVENT took place in December, 1939 when the Malden High School students, with all their belongings, first entered the doors of the w school building. ,.......