Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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Malden Has an Ideal Location for Study THIS NOVEMBER, MALDEN HIGH SCHOOL played host to hundreds of parents at the first annual Parents ' Night. At this event, the parents of the students relived former school days by following the schedule of their children. Left: PRETTY AGUSTA HARALDSDOTTIR, the first ex¬ change student to study at M.H.S. poses with Mr. Kelli- her and two of her friends. Gusto arrived in this coun¬ try on July 31, 1962 from Reykjavik, Iceland, and will remain here until this July. In August she came to Mal¬ den to live with Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Cary from Centre Methodist Church, whose youth groups sponsored her. Although at first the language barrier was difficult, Gusto overcame it and has found this year most profit¬ able and interesting. AS THE 1962-1963 SURVEY of Malden High School draws to a close, Headmaster Webster presents Mr. Daniel Al¬ bino, chairman of the committee, with a handsome gavel. MR. DREY DISTRIBUTES THE TESTS by which each student is marked and evaluated. The students and guidance counsellors use these tests in planning for the future. 9

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Near Boston, The academic roots of M.H.S. are planted deep in the fertile soil of Malden. Since 1857, when Malden High School was founded, the art of learning has flourished. Malden has an ideal location for study. We are right next to Boston, the seat of learning and the ' ' hub ' ' of the arts and the theatre. We may also boast of book stores, numerous historical sites, two fine libra¬ ries, an excellent climate for study, and the city itself carries an atmosphere well suited to the down-to-earth scholar. More and more of our citizens are spending leisure time advancing their education. In Malden alone, they may attend evening classes at the high school or one of the many Robinson Lectures held in the Jen¬ kins Auditorium. So too, do a number of students take part in informal discussion groups and classes held periodically in their homes. Encouraged by our teachers, and by the example set by our parents and predecessors, we of Malden High School have a solemn duty to carry on the high standards which have been set before us. THE MALDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY, and especially the reference room, is the ever-busy-place where we have an opportunity to broaden our knowledge. THE NEW HONOR ROLL, in the show case near the office, recognizes the winners of academic honors. Miss Martel and Mr. Merry were responsible for making this possible. FILLING OUT PROGRAM CARDS and numerous blanks and records is the task of every student. Each year we must complete dozens of questionnaires for the school officials. 8

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Our Social Roots THE VICTORY DANCE and other class activities during the year, such as the senior play, junior varieties, and the sophomore dance, entertain us and supply outlets for our exuberance. ALL ATHLETIC EVENTS, from football to tennis, offer an ex¬ cellent program of exercise, team-work, and good sports¬ manship to all students who maintain good to average scholastic grades. At school, our social roots affect our lives. Sports and dances give us an outlet for our emotions. Our clubs and musical or¬ ganizations not only give us an opportu¬ nity to serve the school and community but also enable us to experience the satisfac¬ tion of perserverance, discipline, and team¬ work. Through our many school publica¬ tions, we students may take an active part in displaying our literary talent and in practicing the right of freedom of the press by voicing opinions on current issues — local, national, and international. What would we do without the lunch period? These precious few minutes are spent do¬ ing homework, visiting, gossiping, and above all eating with our friends. Yes, our social roots are an important and integral part of our lives at M.H.S. Right: THE BAND, ORCHESTRA, AND VOCAL SO¬ CIETIES OF M.H.S. help to entertain us throughout the community as well as in the school. 10