Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
What is the highest overall prior to 1996 with a slalom of 39?

### Inputs:
table_name: table, columns: ['Season', 'Overall', 'Slalom', 'Giant Slalom', 'Super G', 'Downhill', 'Combined']

### Response:
SELECT MAX Overall FROM table WHERE Slalom = 39 AND Season < 1996