Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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Senior Christine Murray shows us how she gets through the day with her can of Pepsi. Sometimes people need to unwind, and there is no better way than to relax and talk in a study. Sisters Kate and Buffie Maloney get their Pepsi to help cope with the days work. 20 student life Some students survive the day by doing what they do best: sleeping.

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the pert that no one gets to see Practice— we all do it whether kr owing or unknowingly. It is o process through which we gain knowledge, experience and perfection. But usually, the word itself is associated only with athletics or music. Most people con picture and othelete working out in that greuling “no pain no gain” manner, or envision o pianist practicing with his teacher glaring over his shoulder. However, there ore many more definitions to the word. Examples of other forms of practice may be readily found throughout the school. For instance, clubs such os the moth team, academic quiz team or choral arts often hold numerous practices after school to prepare for a competition or concert. Daily, students in the occupational education department practice skills which they will need when they graduate from high school and move into the job market. So you can see, there is a whole other side to the term practice than just the average track or tennis type. Brian Hatch, along with other student and teacher athletes took part in the weight lifting program. Afterschool In Susan Grillo ' s chemistry lab Lisa Haley and Christine Mclsaac made molecular models. student life 19

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the trick is to get through the day The annoying buzz of the alarmclock signaled the start ot a new day and adventure. As you delay the exit from your warm bed and think ot approaching tests and projects, you wonder how you will make it through the day. There were various ways used to survive the seemingly endless seven periods. Some caught up on lost sleep, wandered to unknown places or stared glossy eyed at the clock, anticipating the bell ' s freedom ring. Other noticably popular pastimes were doodling on desks, passing a friendly hello to a neighbor, dreaming up excuses as to why homework wasn ' t completed and, also, conversing on a desk top with a mystery student from the previous class. Basically, Just anyway to kill time. All of these were minor escape valves which students used to flee from the monotony or anxiety of the school day. However, the exultation of the 2:i5 bell was often lessened by the thought that tomorrow the long process would start all over again. But making it through the day didn ' t have to be a horrifying experience as long as set backs were taken with a smile and a little optimism. student life 21 (