Grover Cleveland High School - Clevelander Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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14 THE CLEVELAND Senior Class Officers President . ViccfPrcsidcnt Sccrctary . Girls' Trcusursr Mzlrshail . Mairslmail . Valedictorizln Prophet. . Historizm Poet . . GILBERT SAUER MARY CASTRIANNO . . ROSE TRIFILO JOSEPI-IINE SCOZZARO ESTELLE RICIGLIANO . WALTER SLOAN JOSEPH CANNIZZARO WILLIAM BLOMBERG . MARY GRAHAM . MARY STRINGER

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THE CLEVELANDER Faculty of Grover Cleveland High School CHARLES A. KENNEDY, Principal THOMAS 1. MCDONNELL, Assistant Principal Anderson, Frances M. Corcoran, Isabel Geyer, Cora Adler, Selig Dressler, Frank Boldt, Lucy Belle Brown, Mary I. Conley, joseph Hallahan, John Frink, Marjorie D. Hogan, Eugene Beech, Earl G. Burkhalter, Beatrice J. Cronkrite, Clara B. Larson, Naomi A. Art Cavalieri, Anthony M. Home Economics Henrich, Marie Marvin, Laura I P14 English Marquardt, Clara Middleton, Harriet A. Moore, Cornie E. Mugridge, Martha K. Social Science i Goossen, Helen K. Kopf, Lillian V. Mathematics Coonly, Sarah A. Davidson, Francis H. Science Heimerle, Herbert B. Westfall, M. Catherine Languages LaMantia, Amelia M. Leeb, Marian F. Commercial Dohany, Effie L. Eldridge, Perry C. Geraty, Genevieve Physical Education Ping, Raymond Moody, Ronald H. Librarian Faber, Lillian J. Music ' Ormond, Rebecca E. Palmatier, Earl Roche, John A. Spear, Marion D. Welch, Florence C. Turnbull, Jessie M. Van der Hoek, Marjorie McGowan, john Wilfert, Ruth E. Zimmerman, Helen F. Gilbert, Marian Hanavan, Edna G. McGowan, Helen Rich, Dorothy Industrial Arts Carveth, Thomas H. Secretary Sullivan, Catherine L.

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THB CLEVELANDER 15 Valedictory Tonight, we have arrived at another milestone in the journey of life. After four years of en- deavor, our efforts have been recognized. Here within these walls, we have spent four happy years in preparation for the intricate problems of our future life. And now, as we try to peer into the enshrouding mist of the years to come, we are overcome with the realization of the burden which will be cast upon young and untried shoulders. We are told that this is the most important period in the history of the world. We are told that leaders are needed who can interpret passing events and solve problems of momentous importance. We become serious when we think of the responsibility this entails. We feel that we need vision, faith and courage to do our part. We are grateful tonight that we have been prepared to face the experiences of our future life by the capable faculty, Mr. McDonnell and Mr. Kennedy, our everfhelpful principal. Our beloved teachers have, during these four pleasant years, imparted to us that essential knowledge which makes for a fuller and better life. Their patience has been pressed at times to the limits of human endurance, but they have reasoned with us, pointed out the error of our ways, and shown us the light. We pray that their efforts have not been in vain. s Moreover, as we look about us we find another reason for our success. It is none other than our parents whose faces are now wreathed in contented smiles in striking harmony with our own. It is they who have nourished an undying faith in our abilities, it is they'who have extended kind and comforting words in our moments of discouragement, it is they who have instilled in us the proper incentive and encouraged us to achieve our goal, and it is they who are now quietly reaping the reward for their patience and sacrifices. Now, as we look at each other, we at first see nothing but smiling, carefree faces enhanced by the sparkle of dancing eyes. However, upon closer view, we notice that behind each shining eye there are unshed tears. We naturally feel loath to change the gay tunic of youth for the somber cloak of manhood and womanhood. We feel sad as we leave our Alma Mater whose walls have refechoed our gay laugh' ter and have heard our most intimate secrets, we sorrow over the breaking of the ties of friend' ships which have been true and sincere, for as we pass through these portals tonight, we reluctantly sever the bonds which have maintained these too short friendships. And now as time ticks away the minutes and seconds of our last hour here, we turn to the poet, James W. Foley, for inspiration: New days, when diligent we build New castles of enduring good, New deeds by strength and purpose willed, New hopefulness, new brotherhood, New trust that bides and never ends, New blessing showered on old friends, New faith in heaven, new gratitude . . JosEPH CANNIZZARO, Valedicrorian i....C PERFECT ATTENDANCE RECORD It is rare that a school has the privilege of recognizing perfection in attendance throughout the entire high school course. Madeline Haley and Concetta Licata, two seniors, have achieved the unique 'distinction of a spotless attendance and tardy record for four years. I l