Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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At rally Senior Dino McWade entertains student body while Awaiting masquerader Nedlam’s head lies neglected dancing to the music of the MHS band. in the stands of Marshall Gym. Enthusiastic Seniors display Spirit” during Pep Rally by holding their class flag. rally and dance 17

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opening the season with a big swift kick it ' s about spirit Co-Chairman Paul O ' Connor welcomes audience to Senior Kick Off Dance while Senior Charles Toomajin as Nedlam looks on. The first pep rally of the year opened the football season with a big, swift kick. The faculty and students packed themselves into the auditorium full of posters, balloons, cheers, and school spirit. With the band playing the school song loudly, the majorettes marched down the aisles, led by two mascots. The cheerleaders stirred the students, leading the M-A-L-D-E-N cheer. The seniors, of course, won the contest by shouting the loudest. Then the members of the football squad were given the opportunity to display their talents when they sang “God Bless America’’. During the assembly, students threw balloons and stood in the aisles and every available chair. The senior class spread out the Spirit of “76“ flag, bringing cheers from everyone. By the time the rally ended, the football team was ready to face Chelsea and everyone was united in the school spirit. The spirit didn’t end with the rally. It was extended through to the Senior Kick-Off Dance that night. More than 850 people found themselves spending their Friday night in the Marshall Gym. “Rockin Rob Robin” of WVBF was in charge of entertainment. He played hit songs of today and the school song. The gym was a bit crowded, but full of fun. 16 rally and dance

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Malden High’s Golden Tornados combined desire, and hard work to win the Greater Boston League championship for the second consecutive year. The team was inexperienced, carrying only four starters from the previous season. Compared to the other teams in Division One, Malden was the smallest in the height and carried the least weight. The skeptics were positive that the Tornados had only a slim chance for survival. Summer slipped by and August signaled the opening of summer camp. Every day grueling practices were held followed each night by strategy sessions. To lighten the shaved, heads and a gbl crown atmosphere some of the team members and Coach Kelly shaved their heads. On their return to Malden, groans and screams were heard on the first views of the new style. The first business was the selection of co-captions. John Grenham and John Stanasek were picked by their team members to lead them through the season, with Donnie Roach elected as special team captain. When the season began, all the hours of hard work and energy spent did not go unrewarded. The Golden Tornados proceeded to trample many of their opponents, on the way to the G.B.L. crown. The pre-game psych huddle shows a unified Malden High Team. 18 football