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

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MR. JOHN F. DEVINE CONGRATULATIONS T0 GROVER l am happy to share in the joys of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Grover Cleveland High School. The friendships which I have cultivated with teachers, pupils and parents will be enshrined into enduring memories, I trust that you will always be loyal to our school which has been instrumental in molding your life and character. Happy anniversary! DR. LOUIS L. GITIN Assistant Principal T0 THE GRADUATES Twenty-five years ago a new high school, named for Grover Cleveland, was opened on Buffalo's West Side. Every year since, it has sent forth young men and women trained and ready to take their places in the business, industrial and professional life of this great metropolitan center. Now it is your turn to join the ranks and, as you swing into line be- hind the others, go forward with confidence and courage in the knowledge that you are not alone - that you carry the hopes, good wishes and prayers of all who have gone before and all of us who remain after you. May happiness and success attend you on your way. Sincerely JOHN F. DEVINE Principal DR. LOUIS L. GlTlN

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GROVER'S FIRST PRINCIPAL Charles A. Kennedy the first principal of Grover Cleveland High School, graduated from Old Central High School and from the Univer- sity of Buffalo School of Law. He came to Grover from East High School where he was assistant principal. Popular with the students and faculty, he originated many of the tradi- tions that are important in the development of Grover. He assumed the school's administra- tion in 1931 when it was opened as a high school and retired in l952. At the silver anni- versary assembly, he praised the teachers for their spirit and aggressiveness. His leadership set Grover on the right path. MR. CHARLES MONAN MR. PERRY C. ELDRIDGE For three years Mr, Charles Monan was assistant principal of Grover Cleveland High School. ln those short years he became very well liked and respected. Mr. Monan was born in Buffalo and obtained his edu- cation at South Park High School and Canisius College. News of his death was received with sorrow and regret by all his friends and fellow teachers throughout Buffalo as well as Grover Cleveland. The untimely death of Mr. Perry C. Eldridge on February 12, l956 was a shock to his many friends, pupils and colleagues. Mr. Eldridge received his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Buffalo in l929. He was appointed to Grover Cleveland on October 5, l936. During his years at Grover, Mr. Eldridge served with distinction in many fields and was a general favorite with the student body and faculty. 9