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

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V S VIRGINIA DUMAS Arlene Seliltm '47 Let me introduce the Cofliditor of our Yearhook, Virginia Dumas! Virginia is a participant in many sports. Her achievef ments include winning the four and the sixfinch athletic letters. This year, Virginia acquired her eightfinch athletic letter, also her sports pin. A constant memher of the Honor Roll, she is no mean scholar. Her pet peevesu are arising in the morning and retiring at night. Wailkiiig through the snow, attending a game of hockey, and listening to the music of George Gershwin are her favorite pastimes. Her amhition? To become the private secretary of ul. Edgar Hoover. May her dream come true! FABIAN CATALANO Vincent Frtindinti '47 In the class of '47 Fahian Gatalano, amialwle seventeenfyear' old athlete, and lioys' marshal, stands out among the others as a leader. Although he weighs only one hundred and thirty pounds and stands hut live feet eight inches tall, he holds two varsity letters, in foothall and liaskethall. 'iFali not only plays sports with zeal, hut goes through his studies with tiavorf ahle results. His liking for music runs to lioth popular and classical discs. He has heen seen frequently at dances. After graduation, Pali plans to return to Grover for a year's Post' Graduate Course, Then he will attend the Bryant and Stratton Business School to prepare himself for liusiness and the world, MARY GUIDO Dolores Mtircliindu '47 This is the girl whose hright and cheery disposition is second only to that of Gene Fatta. She has heen on the Honor Roll every year, and Marry has heen vicefpresielent of the Junior and Senior Glass. At the present time she is assistant director of the Monitor Clulw, Mary's favorite sports are hasketf hall, hasehall, and foothall fas a spectator, of eoursel. MQIYYIS likes are many: lianana splits, dances, clothes, movies , and, helieve it or not, school. Wlieii I asked Marry for her dislikes, her nose turned up in disgust as she mentioned drape paints, compositions, and people who start to say something and never finish. Time out! '77

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Um mica md VlNNY CRECCA Gloria Ctonptlgviti '47 Vvllierever one hears the Upop of a flash hulh on campus, more than likely that is where he will lind photographer of Crover Clevelandf -Vinny Crecca Vinny is not occupied with his studies, he is husy as president of the Senior Class, or as president of Cluh. His presence on the Honor Roll has heen during his four years here. Vincent also has heen track memher, and as such has succeeded in winning our home that prize l Wlieii with tasks the Click consistent an ardent his sports letter. Photography and music are his favorite hohhies, and he nourishes a mad passion for ice cream. His two dislikes are foul play and cheating. His amhition is a professional photographer. Cood luck, Vinny! ANN CERAULO Su nz Lombardo '47 Mary Ellen Ltitlzilqoivxlqtz '47 emphatic to laecome Ann Ceraulo prohahly attrihutes her success to her amiahle personality. Freshman year unveiled her as the most popular and 'ldcal Freshman . Ann's sophomore year found her chosen attendant to the May Queen, and as such she wore a lovely white gown. At Crover's social she won the prize for heing the hest rug cutter . Now in her final year Ann again has lieen chosen one of the leaders. Swimming is Anns favorite sport. Among her top musicfmakers are Harry james, Frank Sinatra, and the King Cole Trio, A person with a trim appear' ance and a cheery smile suggests the type of personality which is Anns Two dislikes of Ann's are getting up early in the morning and waiting for people who never arrive. ROSEMARY MONTANA Lofmnie Scott '47 Une of the husiest young ladies in our graduating class this year is Rosemary Ivlontana. She is on the -lL1IllOI SCl1iLJI' Prom Committee. Rosemary is Literary Editor of the Cleifelundcr. Bangs, neat clothes, Shirley's profile, Terry and the Pirates, and Bugs Bunny are among some of Rosctnary's likes, Her pet peeve7 People who crack gum during a movie , Rose' mary's future plans include D'Youville College, where she will study sociology. fWliexx'!j We are sure that after Rose' mary's success at Grover, she will have no difficulty in whatever she may make her lifes work. Zl

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Um ' 1 JOHN PIER' Dolores Mtl7'L7l1l'HLlCl '47 There is no need to introduce Johnny, hecause almost every' hody knows him. He is tall, shy, has wavy hair and hrown eyes. As you have prohahly already guessed, his favorite sport is haskcthall. No wonder Johnny received Honorahle lvlention last year and a place on the Second allfhigh team this year, With his perfect arm, he cannot miss. Another sport in which he indulgcs is tennis. Brawn, ycsff hrains, too, for he has heen on the Honor Roll, and was President of our ,lunior Class. Says he with a dreamy look, I like to sleep . Sleep is fol' lowed on the list hy Ahhie and Slats. Parties, dancing, and animals are also -lohnny's favorites. His amhition is to become a lawyer. CATHERINE ANN NATOLI Fmvices Murrule '47 One of the husiest young ladies in the Class of '47 is Kitty. As a sophisticated woman, Kitty was a great success in the school play last year. Also let us not forget her participation in the school dehates. She is a hall monitor, and she is also president of the Prom Committee, You will find her name on many an Honor Roll, once having even reached the highest average in the school. This fair lass is always sociahle and has always hcen admired hy others for her friendliness and high spirits. Her ambition in life is to hecome a State Committee Wiimziii, and from the examples of her efforts here, we know Kitty'i will succeed. GENE FATTA Sam Lombardo '47 Eugene Knute Rocknev Fatta, center on our team for three years, had, during the first game this year, an unfortunate accident which ended his captaincy of the team. Perhaps one of his most outstanding traits is a contagious enthusiasm which spurs on his fellow students to cooperative action. Delving into Genes personal likes, we find at the top of the list, music hy the late Glenn Miller with classical music a close second. As most of us will rememher, Gene walked away with the sophomore play. In his junior year, he was elected class treasurer. I have heard that his rendition of Swanee with the A1 ,lolson effects is nothing short of sensational. A good allfaround fellow, and a real leader! A-.