Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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LOWER LEFT: Packed like sardines are observers of the Maldonian, Blue and Gold fish eating contest, which took place after the Thanksgiving Day pep rally. LOWER RIGHT: Mike O’Neill and Lisa Pyzinski proof read a column while Ann Burke honchos Marjorie Rable. Blue and Gold reporters Lisa Vanditelli and Laura Perrotti interview Sven Boberg, a senior transfer student from Sweden. reporting on School publications strive for professionalsim. The object of printing a newspaper or a yearbook is not only to report the events of the year correctly, but also to do this in an interesting and professional manner. Unfortunately, the quality of a publication is only as good as the material that goes into it. And when a publication is limited to reporting school news, it comes out looking like a school publication. However, the turmoil that was this year provided issues, not just stories to report on. The Blue and Gold did several good features on the chaos that was construction and kept the student body up to date on the convolutions of the Building Commission-Contractor dispute. The idea was to bring the paper to the student, to report on matters that affected them directly. The Maldonian found the theme for this book amid the confusion of returning Associate Editor Carolyn Sampson checks Maldonian proof layouts for spelling and typographical mistakes. 12 maldonian, blue and gold, boojum rock

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An almost classic pinning maneuver hopelessly traps lightweight class John Rafuse. A Wrestling Team picture was not available. The following were members of the 1977-78 team. Leonard Arone Scott Brenner Phil Braitico John Byrne Mark Connolly James Connolly Ed Convery Bob DeVincentis John DeVincentis Steve Eustace George Gerard Marty McNulty Lee Morton Brian O’Boyle John O’Boyle Mark O ' Neil Brian Parrow Andy Provitola John Rafuse Tom Ruane John Scibelli-- Bernard Shedlow Dean Skiffihgton Brian Skinner John Sullivan Dennis Trodden The vital spotting chores for the rifle team ■ e carried out by Coach John Carroll in a confusion of shouted numbers. Rifle 12 6 77 Watertown Malden 875 734 12 12 77 Newton No. 865 813 12 15 77 Newton No. 859 797 12 20 77 Weymouth 884 696 1 3 78 Holbrook 877 810 1 10 78 Braintree 894 889 1 12 78 Cath. Memorial 879 822 1 17 78 Norwood 878 767 1 19 78 Watertown 896 799 1 31 78 Wayland 859 851 2 2 78 Billerica 906 696 2 7 78 Gloucester 884 875 2 9 78 Acton 876 883 Won 9 Lost 1 AIDE ' -’ League leading Mary Fusco and Steve Baberadt shoot from the prone position during a practice session observed by Steve Walsh and Steve Vining. The smiles of Laurie Mitchell and Diane Murphy are not the normal expressions of cross country runners. Women are something new in the meets of the last few years. The weariness of the long distance runner is expressed in the face of Senior Paul Davoren. swim, cross country, wrestling, rifle 11

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Mal(, en High School f — Library — LEFT: BOOJUM ROCK: FRONT ROW: Robert Gautreau, SECOND ROW: Janice Kravitz, Minda Willinger, Anne Westerman, Dina Ventura, TOP ROW: Sharon Schwartz, Eve Spencer. Sports Editor Eric Dannenberg and reporter Marianne O’Connor read the first copy of the Blue and Gold back from the printer. Maldonian Associate Editor Linda Silvia. UPPER LEFT: Drawing layouts is often frustrating and time consuming. Beleaguered sports co-editor Dan Guerin tries to sort out the mess on his desk. LEFT: Maldonian Advisor Richard Appleyard, holds a meeting of the minds while senior Steve O’Brien listens. maldonian, blue and gold, boojum rock 13