Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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I t has been said that the high school society is a society of groups. That was probably more true in the past than it is now but it still remains true to some extent as it perhaps always will. We tend to move in groups: the group we go to school with, the group we meet in school activities, the group we eat lunch with, the group we have most of our classes with. What makes the high school community a society of groups? The sociologists have a lot of answers. Perhaps it is the sense of belonging. Perhaps it is the need to identify. Perhaps it is some drive to know that for whatever reason in at least part of our lives we don’t have to make decisions about what to say or wear. At any rate we all belong to groups and they are the source of much that makes our world. Actually the more distinctive feature of our times was that the groups seemed less rigid. People moved from one to another. The patterns followed individual tactics. As usual the social scientists were not so sure about the reasons for what was happening now. Perhaps we were more individuals, more ourselves. At any rate the old ‘ groups were dying and it was less easy to predict who would belong to ; V what groups and what groups would- have the greatest effect on our.. community. r ’• ■ ■ ' ■ ■ % a group of any size . 7

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com tmi m tyfAd •mu n9-tt),n,,pl.mties, A group of any size who share comtnoii goalSyhave the same cultural and historical heritage and whose people reside in a common locality. (L:communitas.) See COMMON.

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IIM FULL VCLUME screaming at the top of their lungs The football season opened with the first pep rally. Enthusiastic students and faculty filled the auditorium; decorated with streamers, balloons, and posters. The band supplied the tune of the school song while the majorettes marched down the aisles. With the pep club’s shouts, the cheerleaders led the M-A- L-D-E-N cheer. The bursts of cheers heard from each class threatened to send Jenkins tumbling down. Of course, the seniors screamed the loudest, straining their lungs in order to win the traditional contest. Three football players were given the opportunity to present their musical ability. Karl Gartland set the pitch while Peter Gillette and Matthew Shwartz sang “God Bless America”. The Senior Class added a special touch to the assembly by spreading out their class banner. This brought additional cheers from everyone. By the time the rally ended, p eople’s ears were ringing and the team was all set to face Melrose. This was the first time the two teams had met in recent memory. The spirit of an old rivalry resurrected and the promise of a new traditon added to the enthusiasm. The school spirit continued as people arrived later that evening for the Senior kick-off dance. The Marshall Gym was transformed into a discotheque with the help of decorations and the right kind of music. The most popular song of the evening was “Disco Duck”, to which a “Duck Line” formed around the gym. Everyone was bumping, hustling, and bus stopping to the hit songs. Although the place was crowded, lack of space was a plus not a minus. The whole effort at mutual psyching had its reward even if they were not related in cause and effect. The Pep Club had a lot to scream about in the spectacular last minute victory over Melrose the following day. Psyching the football players and audience with her spirit is Mistress of Ceremonies Marybeth Casey. 8 rally • pep club • dance