Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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Volunteers Mary Alise Bonaccorsi and Noreen Corcoran played key roles in the success of the drive. student life 13

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it doesn’t help to be told it won’t hurt On November 12, the senior class held their annual blood drive in association with the American Red Cross. Weeks before, seniors were urged by means of posters and announcements to give the gift of life. The goal was 90 pints. Donor tables were set up in the Marshall Gym. The donors themselves were comforted by friends and reliable technicians while a pint of blood was extracted from them. The brave ones who survived were given orange juice and chocolate chip cookies as a consolation to boost their energy. Much preparation went into the arrangement of the drive. The six charipersons had to collate information from the Red Cross, set up a schedule and keep track of the donors who signed up. Linda Sanford, one of the heads commented, We reached our goal which made the whole thing worth the work. There were people who wanted to give blood but for certain reasons, couldn ' t. Some were underweight, had iron-poor blood or were ill the day of the drive. For those who were scared to donate, their diagnoses provided the perfect excuse; however, the enthusiasts felt let down, one to the extent of utter dejection . The final result was ninety persons who gave of themself to help save a life. The Senior Blood Drive netted ninety-six pints of blood including one from Gory Savage. Linda Sanford filled out the necessary forms for donating blood. 12 student life

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often reflective of a personality ... it’s me Under the piles of clothes and unclaimed junk lies my typical teenage room, filled with memories and momentos, walls plastered with pictures and magazine clippings and clothes scattered about— waiting for the weekly warning to be put away. My room, like most rooms, may be disarrayed, but it contains its own aura. Dreams, hopes, as well as sorrow and heartache fill the area between these walls. My room is a museum of childhood relics and future aspirations. The grade school oil painting over the bed contrasts visually with the teen magazine posters on the wall. Yet, to me, they remain in a unique harmony. This self-made place offers me the privacy of my own thoughts and an escape from the rest of the world. It is a place of solitude and individuality which has my personal signature embedded in its own walls. My room may not win a pictoral spot in Better Homes and Gardens ' ; but that doesn ' t matter to me. It is a cherished part of my life because it represents the spirit of home. The posters and wall paper may be changed according to the most recent trend; but my room will always encompass a part of my future, while being a reminder of my past. We displayed school spirit and pride in various parts of our rooms. The trophy case was and integral part of the room that gave to us a feeling of pride. 14 student life