Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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We tend to remember fondly the times of the past, having been in a period of stress for many years. Returning to the ways of the past, through nostalgia, gave us relief. We were “nostalgia buffs’’ and all the more happy for it. The biggest promoter of nostalgia is, as usual, the media. Through movies, magazines, and television with the “good ol’ days.’’ The perpetual movie fanatics were driven to insanity making the decision of which movie to see, Gone With The Wind, King Kong, or Snow White. On the fashion scene, there was the resurgence of leather jackets, “nerd’’, bobby socks, and straights. Many fads of the fifties have also remerged. Telephone booth stuffing, frisbee, yo-yos and rollerskates all popped up again. Old fashioned ice cream parlors and health food stores also were more popular. Everyone participated in the nostalgia craze. We now had an excuse to revert to our old ways without fear of rejection or criticism. frisbees and telephone booth stuffing TOP: The glamour and splendor of Gone with the Wind entice many nostalgia buffs. LEFT: The nostalgia center of Malden was The Sting, and old-fashioned ice-cream parlor. RIGHT: The entire nation joined in a special type of nostalgia, our nation’s Bicenten¬ nial. Laurel and Hardy’s antics brought laughter once again to millions. nostalgia 13

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10O EVENTS THAT dl SHAPED AMERICA A catalogue of famous events, many nostalgic, was published by Life Maga¬ zine. Here the cover displays the domi¬ nant theme. The media was inundated with reruns. Humphrey Bogart ' s picture, Casab¬ lanca, became a box office smash. The return of telephone booth stuffing finds The advertising industry mirrored the nostalgia craze. Rjch Barricelli and friends cramped for space. The camp” became nostalgic and old films like King Kong were all the rage. The Beach Boys revived a mellow type of music, replacing the protest songs of the 60’s. Welch’s -is equivalent to Frvsh Fruit SklStonte K.tVa ' il t N M COME .. HOME A AMERICA 3- lothr kWoty and tradition you will (nr and read about in two unique m«innno AMERICAN HERITAGE and AMERICANA (fit viitwjim now at inu tow wnuXAA. tc y 12 nostalgia

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with a season like this ya’ gotta believe With a look of concern, Collen McBride watches the opposing team score a goal. TEAM: FRONT ROW: Val Sparrow, Gail McMamera, Colleen McBride, MaryAnne Curly. Susan Ciccarelli, Patty Gerrin, Joanne Moreschi, Linda Perrotti. TOP ROW: Chicki Callahan, Debbie O’Leary, Carol Baglio, Lori Scheufele, Patti Manley, Sheryll Matthews, Cathy MacMullin, Mariann Smith, Deena Bello, Kendra Brooks, Barbara Bennett. Defending her goal, Susan Ciccarelli concentrates on the action. First year coach Ms. Dunlap, gave everything she had. oik ' ?., ' jL. a .-J „ ■ • ' Vi ' f-jkv 14 field hockey