Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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■ More First Time Donors The Senior Blood Drive is a unique annual event at Malden High. It is not a fund raiser, not a class function, not even a spirit raiser, but an occurrance which is not primarily a school oriented project. The principle objective of this one event is total unselfishness, a chance for students to prove they can and do care about others. The Blood Drive gives students a chance to feel good about themselves; it makes students feel needed in our community. Most of the work was done before the actual day of the drive. This was the recruiting and organizing of the donors. This was accomplished by the Blood Drive Committee headed by David Timmins, Theresa O’Malley, and aided by Mr. Philip Darragh. The committee made arrangements for student volunteers to help out the Red Cross the day of the drive. The Red Cross nurses were very impressed with the amount and quality of help along with the smooth-running efficiency of the volunteers. Dr. Elliot Carlson was also there helping out by taking the place of Philip Darragh who was ill that day. The stars of the day were the donors. Except for a few teachers, the majority of the donors were students. About ninety percent of them were first time donors, which is an extremely high percentage. Some, even though they were scared, gave blood, not because it was the “in thing to do’’, but because they cared. All in all, the Blood Drive was a success and proved that students at Malden High do care. It doesn’t always take something like the Blood Drive to prove it. However, it does take something like the blood drive to bring it to peoples’ attention. 1. A concerned Red Cross nurse hovers over a first time donor. 2. Nanci Epstein’s practical approach to temperatures calms a nervous Joanne Crocker. 3. Planning sessions such as this one between two co-chairpeople Theresa O’Malley and David Timmins were a major reason for success. 4. Joseph Shultz tries valiantly to relax while giving blood. 5. Co¬ chairperson David Timmins patrols the gym where the Blood Drive took place. 12 Blood Drive

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5 %, 1. During a lull in the action, Seniors Renie Ryan, Tracey Flanagan, and Patty Paino proudly rose with a sign advertising their trees. 2. A prospective customer consults the opinion of workers John Caruso and Linda Berry. 3. After a long day’s work, fatigue shows in the faces of John Caruso, Renie Ryan, Head Advisor Bob McCarthy, and Linda Berry. 4. Tracey Flanagan helps out by transporting a purchesed tree to a satisfied customer. 5. Seniors John Caruso, Renie Ryan, and Patty Paino watch as they leave the strenuous work of sawing trees to advisor Bob McCarthy. 14 Christmas Tree Sale