Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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MBTA buses played a key role in getting much ot the Malden High student body - to school. Lisa Catoggio, Linda Moran, and Michelle Vasta were some of the lucky few with cars. iO student life

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It’s exciting and always chaotic Students sporting newly purchased notebooks and clothes, and teachers who looked as though they couldn ' t believe that it was September passed through the entrances of the high school, geared for the beginning of another academic year. To each, the opening of school represented a different meaning. For one senior, it meant having only 179 more days to go! ; while for science teacher Avis Leabman, the first day of school meant having to wear shoes . Yes, for most. the beginning of school put an end to the leisurely days spent at Revere Beach, New Hampshire, the Cape or Maine, but it did have its good points. There was an aspect of mystery and suspense that accompanied the opening day. Students were anxious to find out who they had for teachers, just as teachers were excited to meet their new pupils. Both, however, were intrigued to see what the brand new freshman class looked like. Would they be semi-normal, or a group of mutant munchkins? The opening day was the day they found out. Catching up on hot gossip and complimenting each other ' s new wardrobe were many of the most common rituals carried out by students and teachers. These, combined with the other events, made— for many— a first day that was looked forward to. The first day of classes, students fill out the required information on index cords for their teachers. John Wright and Brendan Duffy weicomed the freshmen to the schooi at on assembly in the auditorium. student life 9

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freshmen walk, seniors drive for many the choice is uncomfortable Walking, driving, bussing and rollerskating; what did these terms have in common? All of these—yes, all of these (including rollerskating)— were various means of transportation used by students and teachers to get to school on time. The most preferable way by which people arrived at school before the 8 o ' clock bell was driving. Of course, most teachers drove to school because they could afford to have their own car; it was just an accepted fact. But for students it was different. Driving to school made a student more popular, and if a student didn ' t have a driver ' s license, then he tried to make friends with someone that did. These were the types of students who abhorred taking the bus or walking. Students walked to school for different reasons. Some lived close enough to be able to, while others just didn ' t like riding the bus. Junior Shiela Lacerda chose to walk, although she lived beside the bus station. She explained, ”1 don ' t think we should pay fifty cents a day to get to school. However, one pro-bus student disagreed, I don ' t mind taking the bus; it ' s too far to walk. Jennifer Cooper had the most origional idea yet; I would rollerskate ... if I knew howl Although convenient, the buses were overcrowded, and students breathed a sigh of relief when getting off. Still others decided that the best way of getting to school was walking. student life 11 f llllllimiinii