Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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return to the original formula Well, things were finally back to normal around here. There was a return to the good old days, the way things used to be. We stressed going back to the basics , to give us all a good, solid education. There was a return to discipline, enabling the teachers to get the material across. After a long lapse, we finally realized the value of our old system. Things were also returning to the old ways in the world at large. In relationships, caring was back in , proclaimed TIME magazine. Natural disasters were back, unfortunately. Hurricane Gloria swept through. It seemed all of New England had masking tape on its windows. Natural wonders were back also—Halley ' s comet returned, after its usual 76- year absence. And hero- worship: movie and television stars, and the Patriots, who made it to the Superbowl. The Coca-Cola company certainly learned something about traditions. They tried to switch the formula of their product, based on a taste test, new Coke prompted a stream of protests, and after about three months of intense pressure the original formula was brought back. under the name of Classic Coke . But during those three months, even teenagers were speaking of the good old days . In general, the return to our old values and traditions (to the original formula , as it were) was appreciated and respected. It was nice to know that the way things were going was tried-and=true, and made us feel more at ease. ■ a-- theme 3

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Cheerleaders Michelle Bucci, Julie Hatch and Nedlam showed their school spirit against the traditional rival- Medford. 2 theme

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Even though the game was postponed, many fans cheered on the Malden team in the annual football against Medford on the following Saturday. Seniors Steven Kalman and Cheryl Cardarelli entertained children at the annual Arts and Crafts Fair that was held in November. 4 theme