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

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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-.

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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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, Knights' Hall of Cleveland Castle tl 2 Camelot City, State of Utopia I ,...- End of the Fourf'Year Crusade Q V ' I M - -2 -, Tu :: Dear King Arthur: 'Twas 'Your Highness' desire that I submit to thee a report on the activities of our ladies fair and knights gallant of the Senior Court. Verily my quest for information revealed a treasure in accomplish' ments which it is now my privflege to reveal. Now 'Your Highness has, of course, had the pleasure of hearing the minstrelsy of Ladies Sara Marie Guerra and Elaine Palestine. However, is your Highness aware of the fact that Lady Sara Marie was awarded membership in the junior Chromatic Glee Club because of her voice and the splendid progress she has made in training it and preparing it for her career? And did your Highness know that Lady Elaine was proudly presented at Carnegie Hall in New 'York City this fall by her beloved teacher? Methinks, Sire, it will be very interesting to note further progress of these two damsels! Speaking of voices, fair Lady Mary Mandeville this year won the Declamation Contest held here at Grover. Her selection was Bill by Zona Gale. Note, Sire, it is not everyone who has power to thrill an audience with inflections of the voice. In the field of dramatics Sir Peter Gill scored a triumph through his brilliant performances in the school play and in the classroom. fHi, Deacon!j Also we can still remember Thomas Daly Catalano, who recited that laughfprovoking poem about George Wa.shington and the cherry tree. Now to consider nimbleness of the body, it seems that the following of our knights have earned their major letters: Sirs Albert Colosimo, Eugene Fatta, Frank Maraschiello, Robert Melisso, and Peter Piccillo. Sir john Pieri, through his scoring in basketball, made the Second All'High Basketball Team. Does 'Your Highness know about Lady Mary La Capria, who received several awards for tap- dancing, acrobatics, and also acrobatic swimming? Dexterity of the hand is the heritage of Lady Mary Delpriore, who recently had one of her drawings on display at Albright Art School. A combination of nimble wit and nimbleness of fingers gained for Ladies Grace St. George, Frances Campagna, Mary Passaro, Mary Falzone, and Rose Marie Marinaro recognition from a New 'York business school, which sent an award for superiority in transcription for each of these maidens. Thus you see yourfsubjects are dexterous in many fields. Outstanding in the intellectual field is Lady Ellen Spellman, who received both of the coveted book awards from the school for topping the senior honor roll. Lady Mary Ellen Ladzikowska ran a close second. By popular survey we found that the favorite senior pastimes are roller skating, collecting photo' graphs of friends, dancing, and reading. However, there are those who indulge in slightly more unusual diversions. Among the ladies, we find Lady Frances Marguccio with a burning determination to obtain all the records made by the King Cole Trio, Ladies Rose Mary Malucci, Rosemary Guidi, and Lena Masci collecting quaint knickfknacksg Lady Roselle Ardire, sewing and, at times, designing her own clothes and those of her twin sister, Millie. Fishing as a hobby was recommended by Lady Mary Delprioreg collecting school pennants, by Lady Genevieve Di Maria, but by far the most unusual of all is Lady Rosalie Gullo's avocation - collecting newspaper clippings which contain exceptional, amusing, or world-important news items. As for the knights, Albert Colosimo rides IRC buses all over the city. fWH'Y?j Sir Pat Acquilina writes dialectical dittiesg Sir ferry Scabrini sketches: ,loseph Godios makes t'ny tin foil goblets, Sir Thomas Flaminio collects stamps. As a fitting close to my report, 'Your Highness, Ishould like to recommend those whose accomplish' ment is the manuscript of the 'Yearbook of 19464947 - Court of King Arthur, Grover Cleveland version. Respectfully yours, Connie Alfano '47 fAssisted by jack Incorvaia '47, ye olde Court Reportcrl 24