Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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hat was then his is now In school too the climate was one of mixed signals. The trauma of 2 Vi seemed fo have seffled info a period of modesf opfimism. Things seemd to have settled down. No one felt that the school was all that it ought to have been but most agreed that there was measurable progress in a lot of areas. Classes were far too large and the curriculum often inflexible but for fhe first time since 1980 the number of administrators had returned to pre 2 14 levels. Now department haads in English, Math and Science encouraged hope for positive change. In October the Business Department held an open house to focus community attnntion on their new eguipment and expanded offerings. Affendance af sporfs evenfs seemed fo undergo a dramafic increase encouraging fhe hope that some form of school spirif was once again on fhe rise. The club and social scene on fhe ofher hand seemed far less encouraging. Perhaps in fhis paradox was the final commenf on fhe year. A year of mixed signals ... a year of sfarfing again to make things new ... a year of concenfrafing on now and not then. The band had become more spirited and more involved by performing in state—wide competitions. 6 Theme

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Punk and preppy were two of the more common styles. Chris Kinnon and Penny Smith display the diversity of the fashion scene. Creating a modern look in the square, the new professional building which is under construction promises over 600 jobs for the community. Theme 5

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The swim team had a surprisingly good season. Pam Bello does a back inward pike position dive in a meet against Winchester. Mr. Robert DiGiammarino goes over the attendance list. The addition of a fourth assistant principal allowed each class their own vice-principal. Theme 7