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

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THE CLEVELANDER 23 Before I give you the illusion that sports are going wholly female I must report that the Buffalo Bisons pulled out of training camp today with joseph Christopher, Charles La Mendola, and Victor Gennuso holding down the posts of first, second, and third basemen respectively. In the annual Swim Festival we find Frank Pace romping off with the first prize for allfround excellence. We believe that marathon contests come under the heading of sports, so we will give the results now, of the Talk Marathon which is going on in the Broadway Auditorium. Beatrice Costello is in front and still going strong after 100 hours of steady speech. Observers, however, say that Mary Corallo, Doris Chalmers, and Mabel Joseph are not yet to be counted'out of the running. In the try-out for the Olympic games Harriet Kleckner won the privilege of representing Uncle Sam in the running broad jump, Edna Inglis won first place in the pole vault, Sarah Calandra came in ahead of the others in the women's high hurdles, and Mary Gianturco was given a permanent position on the relay team. Au revoir until tomorrow night. Announcer: We have, as the next number on our program, a song by that silveryfvoiced minstrel of the stage, Samuel Pascal. Announcer: Thank you, Sammy! And now may I present Catherine Lyons, our book critic, who will discuss some popular, and some not so popular books. Catherine: I am simply thrilled over Josephine Sc0zzaro's book on present day conditions abroad. It is entitled, Which Way to Turn, and the question is raised concerning the ominous situation growing between Dictator Salvator N. Tabone and Dictator Salvator M. Tabone. It seems that each is receiving the other's mail which is enough to complicate anything. International Mediator Elinor Sorenson and her committee for Arbitration, Kathleen Robinson, Marie MacPherson, Dorothy Rosso, and Rose Trifilo seem to be quite capable of soothing the agitated brows of these powerful men. The History of Grover Cleveland, compiled by Marian Phillips and Winifred Robertson, tells all about this famous school. It goes down through the years and picks out the principal personalities of the various classes. It is significant that the class of 1937 contributed its just share to the school's prestige. Gone With the Monsoon, a novel by Harold H. Gertz, emphasizes the speed with which the warm winds of the class room carry the ideas past the pupil's heads. A particularly interesting book is You Can't Bluff When You Get to the Stove. This book has ten chapters and each chapter is written by a different author. Mary Castrianno writes the chapter on How to Peel a Skin Without Peeling the Potatoes, Josephine Caraotta tells us The Place of the Carrot in the Diet. Mary Chiavaro demonstrates The Way to Fry a Chicken in Ten Minutes. Mary Curry in the following chapters makes our mouths water in describing the way to prepare fish. The title of this chapter is The Treatment of a Sucker. Mary Harrington writes very engagingly on What Will Make the Wandering Boy Come Home. Alice La Mantia points out Some Healthful Dishes for the Little Ones. Norma Harris waxes enthusiastic as she describes the way to boil water at just the right temperature. Petrina Catalano tells what to do until the milkman comes. Rose Monafo elucidates on the art of making pies and Helen Villari concludes with a word of encouragement for all the newly married girls who find themselves looking blankly when their husbands push them in front of a stove and say, Cook The book has been very heartily recommended by The Tasters Club which is a gathering of men who have declared themselves critics of fine foods and volunteer to test any new recipe on the market. President Joseph Sedita and the members of his cabinet, joseph Reina, William Blomberg, and Angelo Randiso all declare the recipes in this book eatable. Announcer: That's all we have time for, Catherine. Come again another day. Well, well, well, if it isn't our old friend, Richard Guarino. How've you been, Ricky ol' boy, ol' boy, ol' boy? Richard: Oh, I've been here and there around the country giving concerts. Remember Frank Grisanti?

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22 THE CLEVELANDER in Asia? What is happening everywhere and what does it all mean? joseph Cannizzaro, our ace News Analyst, will tell you through the courtesy of Dorothea Pietrocola and Lena Manganello Biscuit Company. This biscuit is guaranteed by Albert Perfetto, the noted chemist, to be absolutely pure and the best diet for famished sea gulls. Take a few along on your next yacht ride and you'll be able to enjoy your lunch in peace. May I present Joseph Cannizzaro. Joseph Cannizzaro: The most encouraging piece of news indicating a definite trend toward toler- ance is the Equal Rights for Men movement started in Buffalo by Jack Merlino, joseph Militello and Edward Nassar. Their meeting, however, grew so enthusiastic that the speaker of the evening, Mr. Militello, had to raise his voice to be heard. A squadron of plain clothes women including Mary Fedele, Marie Edholm, Mary Daher, and Fanny Barone under the supervision of Sergeant Helen Flynn raided the hall on the grounds that they had broken an antifnoise ordinance. When the case was brought before Federal judge Louise Costanzo she released the boys on a suspended sentence and a warning, Don't ever do it again or next time you'll be deprived of lollypops for a week. The Far East engages our attention. It seems that a contingent of American women under the leadership of Jennie Aiello, Camille Manguso, Frances Fiorella, and Mary Lo Curto scaled the mounf tains of Tibet and found The Lost Horizon g Isadore Adornetto, that 'rugged individual, got even with the invaders by refusing to let them buy more than two ice cream cones a day at the soda founf tains of which he has a monopoly. Right here in New York State a speech was made by Merwyn F. Kirk, advocate of free air for all, that stirred the hearts of his listeners. Mr. Kirk charged that certain capitalists had gained a conf trol and a monopoly over the air supply and were using it to exploit the masses. Samuel Parks, his pressfagent, compared the speech with Lincoln's Gettysburg Address because of the silence in which it was received. Marie Amoroso, a sob sister for the New York Times, said that the speech afforded plenty of material for her daily column which is entitled, For Crying Out Loud! This is just about all in the general news today, folks, so your winsome correspondent, Joseph Cannizzaro, will sign off until tomorrow! Announcer: Joseph Palumbo, that incomparable singer who has won laurels in the opera, on the air, and on the screen is here today to favor us with a song! What are you going to sing, joe? Joe: Answer. Announcer: The mike is yours, Joe . . . Thank you, Joe! That was fine. And now, folks, you all know that today is dedicated to the honor of the class of '37. You have seen some of the achievements which they have made. As a matter of sentiment we have with us today the Historian of the class of '37. She will read to us its history. Announcer: Virgil Gianni, our topfhole sports reporter, has been simply bursting with news about the happenings in the field of sports. Virgil Gianni: Hello, everybody. Did you hear about the close race the shell of Vassar gave to the Smith College crew? They tried hard but it was impossible for Elizabeth Eble, rowing No. 1, and Madeline Haley, rowing strokes, along with their coxswain, Grace Monte, to keep the other six girls of Vassar up to the strenuous pace set by Catherine Fenton, Mary Campbell, Sarah Aronica, Dorothy Carr, Rosalia Catalano, Helen Collins, Lucille Conforto, Edith Cowan and Coxswain Alice Evans, who guided the Smith shell. to victory. Angela Morreale led the cheers for the Vassar rooters. Recently our attention was drawn to the interest of the public in women wrestling matches at the Broadway Auditorium. We dropped in last night to see what they were all about. Especially exciting was the match between Tillie Aronica and Evelyn Biondola. The two girls tugged at each other's hair for ten minutes and then fell, exhausted, into each other's arms. Gladys Balfour also put on a sprightly bout with Jeanette Battaglia. The matches were promoted by Pearl Carr and proceeds were given to the fund for crippled wrestlers. Another item of interest is the winning of the Kentucky Derby by Dynamite, ridden by jockey Mary Giancarlo. Having a woman jockey win the Derby is stupendous.

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24 THE CLEVELANDER Announcer: Yes? Richard: Well, I ran into him in Cincinnati. He is making a fortune. Announcer: What business is he in? Richard: Oh, he has a chain of flower stores. He specializes in lilies. Announcer: I never thought Frank would come to that. Did you meet anyone else in your travels? Richard: You know Marietta Macaluso and Theresa Thomas are in Cleveland. They're working as secretaries for the Cleveland Indian baseball club. You know, they autograph the player's name on a ball and then he gives it to a widefeyed admirer. Eileen Craig and Margaret Marciano have the same job for the Yankees. They told me it was a good thing Babe Ruth retired. He used to work his secretaries overtime just to keep him supplied with autographed baseballs. And, oh! Ialmost forgot! Peter Persico has gone into the fruit and vegetable business in New York City. He furnishes the raspberries for the dramatic critics. They tell me that the largest raspberry consumer on their list is Estelle Ricigliano, with Vito Mirabella running a close second. Announcer: Thank you, Richard. Richard: Before I go I want to tell you about the splendid performance of the American Ballet that I saw at the Radio City Music Hall. Whom do you think I saw? As I glanced along the line, there were Clara Vacanti, Carol Smeeton, Jeanne Marotta, Betty Rogers, Marcelle Seydoux, Rosemarie Russo and Lucy Silvestro. All in the first line, too! Announcer:, What you see when you haven't got a gun, eh? Goodfbye, Richard. Richard: Goodfbye! Incidentally, have you heard that Salvatore Sabato and the Siracuse Boys, Robert and Sam, have formed a movement for the elimination of schools? Maybe they think that's the only way they'll get out, eh? Well, toodle do. Announcer: It is time for our ironic reporter so I take pleasure in presenting Mr. Joseph Vispi. You probably heard Mr. Vispi giving the settingfup exercises but after all we have to work our announcer more than five minutes a day, don't we? Vispi: Good evening, folks! We have here in Buffalo a human interest story. When Thelma Wilson and Ida Vara called on Zena Di Bauda, after a hard day's work in the office, to take her with them to a dance, they found Zena with a history book in her hand and when she told them she would rather read than jeep the girls fainted right out of the picture. An interesting piece of news was the publication of the autobiography of Arthur Shorter, the famous capitalist. We quote from the book: Every man rests on his own merit. When a man has accumulated his wealth he should be allowed to keep it free from government intervention or the dictates of the masses! Dominic Santino, the president of the American Union of Labor Federations, answered Mr. Shorter saying that the creed of private ownership was antiquated and oldffashioned and that the society of today should be run on the slogan, What is mine and thine is thine. A novelty was introduced into the circus world today-the fascinating sonorous voice of Doro' thea Extence, the first woman barker in existence. When Miss Extence starts to talk the crowds are drawn as if by a magnet through the turnstiles. Maybe it isn't her voice and personality after all: you know the act she is advertising is the Dance of the Swans. The performers, Sam Sperrazza, Marietta Teresi, Laura Wojtowicz, and Anna Gullo, put on a show of grace and skill that is worth anybody's dime. ' Incidentally, for those who like to sew we recommend that you visit the sewing school of John F. Sciortino who is sponsoring this program. Mr. Sciortino says he has in Miss Genevieve Lavorata, Miss Anna Mendola, Miss Josephine Tagliarino, Miss Irene Lazzari and Miss Rita Short, one of the most