Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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Chemistry teacher Susan Grillo prepares to have her blood test taken. Senior Jason Wentworth rambles on to a fellow doner while a nurse removes the needle. Lines were long due to a shortage of tables and nurses, many students missed several periods waiting to donate. Timmy Carlino watches as the nurse takes his blood pressure. blood drive 23

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for the seniors it was a chance to share and to show that they cared with a 157 pints of life This year ' s annual senior blood drive was once again a huge success! The blood drive took place at the end of November. The senior class managed to get the most pints of blood donated ever in the history of the school. Overall there was one hundred and fifty seven pints of blood donated. The chairmen were Francis White, Joseph Reele, Corinne Wayshak, and Paula Grenier. Together, they formed groups of volunteers with designated jobs to help make the blood drive run smoothly. The various groups were the front desk, refreshment table, runners, and people to carry the pints of blood. Some of the incentives were, of course, to help people who are in need of blood, but also there was a free sub offered by Glorias ' s Sub Shop to all of those who donated blood. Many of the students cashed in on this opportunity. Mr. Schlegal has been a great help to the senior class. Corinne Wayshak, Paula Grenier, Joe Reele, and Fran White also should be commended for their help in making the blood drive run so well. But the real people to be congratulated are those 157 people nice enough to give the their time and their blood to save someone else ' s life. Senior Amy Isbell anxiously waits while her blood is being taken. 22 blood drive .Jt

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perhaps the oldest literary society in the nation admits women, and returns to it ' s tradition the revival of lit The Literary Society improved greatly, and increased in size this past year due to one determining factor-females. Out of the 86 members, there were 56 of whom were not males. Pretty good showing for people never admitted to LIT in the almost hundred- year history of the club. Unlike last year, LIT was very active and had many projects going. The Literary magazine, the Oracle, was revived and put out twice before June. There was a debate committee, and it isn ' t necessary to explain what their purpose was, or what they did. The club also put on a play, University , which many club members participated in and made a success. The last major event was the reunion banquet held at the end of the year. Invitations went out to all old members who were still around anywhere, as well as the present members. LIT also played against National Honor Society members in various sporting events. Enough about what LIT did-just keep in mind that most of this would not have been possible if it weren ' t for the addition of 56 female members. They brought a dying club back to life. 24 lit