Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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LOOK FAMILIAR? Every September we have to register for classes in ' our world of This consists of filling out five sets of identification cards and class schedules for various high school offices. You see, our world, though packed with fun, has mainly a serious side, and our classroom activities have a ' five-fold ' importance. ONE MEATBALL SUB WITH EVERYTHING ON IT! At 11:00 every day, Malden High and all its activities stop for lunch. This is a time for relaxing, talking to friends, catching up on studying, and even eating. In the fall and spring, Malden High students flock outdoors and H y. A. 4| In 1960. . . Our World Is Centere Malden High School—its name means a great deal to many people. To our facu)ty it is a place where they may create, a place where they may use their talents; to the community it is a place with which it has been associated for over one hundred years, a place where it may send its youth, so that they may be educated and generate learning back into the community; to society it is a fine secondary high school, preparing young Americans for their place in the modern world; and to us its students, it is much like our home. A CHRISTMAS PARTY for the children of the Malden Day Nursery was given by the students of the art class just before the holiday vacation. In addition to music played by Joe Sica and refreshments, the art students painted slides which, when projected, told a fairy tale. The youngster stayed at M.H.S. all day „for this gala party. 8

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Our I960 Maldonian All of us at MaldJi l gL tool who have been in her classes or benefited from her understanding guidance have admired the devoted teacher to whom we are dedicating this book. Since 1944, when she as¬ sumed the position of Head of the History Department, she has been an integral part of our school. Any girl graduate since 1947 can hold only deep affection for her, our first and much-needed Dean of Girls. Posses¬ sing a keen interest in scholarship, this sincere woman has advised every National Honor Induction Assembly since its beginning, and has assumed the responsibility of administering the National Merit Scholarship Tests. We wish to show our appreciation to her with this book. Yes, to you. Miss Edna Elizabeth Turkington, we dedicate our 1960 Maldonian. You have never been too busy to help us solve a problem or give us some much-needed advice. You have guided us through troubles; taught us, both in classes and out; and been our friend for three years. You have suffered with us over college entrance problems; exulted with us at our own personal triumphs; you have been our mother away from home. Our Friend Our Adviser 7 HUN

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AP take some sun on the school ' s grounds or across the street on the Dav¬ enport Estate. Malden Square businessmen are well aware of our no¬ cafeteria problem, and welcome M.H.S. students as patrons. We have an unusual lunch period, and it, too, has its effect on our world. i Around Malden High a place where we can work and grow up. As always, in 1960 Malden High School provides us with a wholesome, well- balanced program of academic, athletic, and extra-curri¬ cular activities. M.H.S. is a place where there is always some¬ thing happening, a football game, a dance, a meeting, per¬ haps even a fire. Yes, we spend the greatest amount of our time actually involved in the life of our school. Now you see that this world of ours is truly centered around Malden High School itself. THIS IS NEDLAM, a living symbol of our world of M.H.S. Nedlam, or Neddie, as we fondly call him, was a feature at our football games and rallys and he also appeared at the Tech Tourney games. Senior Murry Awrach played the part of our lion. Introduced to our school one year ago, Nedlam, Malden spelled backwards, is another Wolley Segap! 9