Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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nile: If you need it It won’t be there Cjt You wake up late, trip over your dog, miss the bus, then realize that you ' ve left all your homework, where else, but home. It ' s definitely not a good day and to top it all off, there is no toilet paper in the bathroom, It was little instances like that which really irked people. Seemingly, whenever you needed something desperately, like a bathroom or a water fountain, it was not accessible or in use. The bathrooms, in particular, were an illustration of this. ”1 don ' t understand it, complained Melissa Leray; Are they trying to preserve the bathrooms? In fact, many students wondered why it was so difficult to obtain a bathroom key. This had many students questioning what they were there for in the first place, and how it was an inconvenience for anyone wishing to use the facilities . Another probiem that was of special interest were the conditions of the water fountains. It was particularly irritating for those who had a bad cough, or a sore throat, because there were few working water fountains in the school. As if that weren ' t enough, the ones that did run usually spewed out warm water! Many improvements were made this past year, like the installation of four new telephones. With help from the student council, the student body had a stronger say in the conditions of the school. They hoped to gain improvements in the conditions around them, even if they were minor. With the addition of the phones in front of the cafeteria, making o coll was o little easier but sometimes broken phones and long lines mode it difficult. The “Very Fine juice and “pepsi machines made it easier for Jennifer Bergh to get a drink other than milk during lunch. student life 25

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Frank Palumbo had no trouble finding a working fountain after the student council appealed to the school committee to fix the broken fountains. Jackie Cowan attempted the impossible, trying to find an open bathroom. Most times, the bathrooms were kept locked to prevent loitering and vandalism.

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Walkmen and radios were not allowed in school, but that didn ' t stop Linda Sanford and many other students from using them. 26 student llte any high school is awash with niles % As you probably already know, high school offers more than enough interesting and exciting activities for everyone. If you like sports you could always join the track, football, baseball or hockey teams. If you prefer writing or photography, you might think about Maldonian” or Blue and Gold”. There are plenty of academic clubs you could try out; such as the math team, science club, academic quiz team or the Literary Society. Also, without excluding the music buffs, students are offered the choice of band or Choral Arts. Of course, there are plenty more activities than previously mentioned, but have you ever thought of what cannot be done? One of the biggest no no ' s” is walking through the corridors without a hall pass. If you don ' t follow this rule, you may just find yourself surrounded by four or five tall men. armed with deadly” walkie-talkies. Another rule clearly emphasized that school is a place for work, not fun. It illegalizes items which may disrupt or interfere with the educational process. Apparently, this didn ' t bother students who listened to Walkman ' s or tossed around a football in the hall.