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

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History of Grover Cleveland One quarter of a century has passed since Grover Cleveland High School first opened its doors to the youth of our community. As we look back over those years we are grateful for the many services Grover has rendered to thousands of boys and girls. What better way is there to pay tribute to our Alma Mater than to let her record, which is indeed a proud one, tell her story? Here then are the highlights of twenty-five years of achievement. 1931 -Grover Cleveland High School was welcomed into the family of high schools by Dr. Ernest C. Hartwell, Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Charles A. Kennedy became principal and Mr. Thomas J. McDonnell, assistant principal. Miss Cornie Moore and Miss Rebecca Ormond wrote Our Alma Mater , 1932-Clubs began to be organized. 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 -Grover entered the cup series of baseball and cross country. Eight girls made up the first graduating class of Grover Cleveland. -Grover celebrated her first year in Yale Cup basket- ball competition by placing second. Second place honors were also gained by her first Harvard Cup football team. -The first class to complete four years at Grover graduated. Anthony Moscato was the president of this class. -Our first debate trophy was received. Floyd W. Sill was awarded first prize in the lnterhigh Speak- ing Contest. ln the Cornell Cup, the baseball team earned second place. -Marion Austin achieved first place in the Girls' Declamation Contest. Margaret Leith's Americanism Essay attained for her a trip to Washington. -Mr. Randolph S. Linderman completed his first year as assistant principal, succeeding Mr, McDonnell. -Thomas Yorke won the local Boys' Oratorical Con- test. The debate team earned the city championship and Campus Topics , Grover's school newspaper, received the Silver Cup for the best newspaper. ln September, 1939, Mr. Linderman went to Hutch and Mr. John F. Devine became the new assistant principal. -A trip to Washington, D. C. was Mary Ballachino's reward for her Americanism Essay. Victory was again attained by the debate team. 1941-1946-These were the years of World War ll in which Grover played a very important part. Packages were sent to soldiers and scrap drives were organized. Many boys left school to join the armed forces. ln a Defense Bond and Stamp Drive, S242,825.00 was raised which enabled the purchase of a P-51 Mustang airplane named the Clevelander . Also during these years William D'Auria was chosen best local 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 speaker in the Boys' Oratorical Contest. The Cross Country team procured the Columbia Cup. Mary Jane Gill obtained a trip to Washington fot her Americanism Essay. Through the efforts of Mario La Mantia and other friends, Grover Cleveland won its fight to stay open. --Catherine Natoli was chosen winner of the Girls' Declamation Contest. The plaque in honor of Grover's students who lost their lives in battle was erected. -The Debate team won the city-wide championship. The local winner of the Boys' Oratorical Contest was Joseph Graziano. -More fame was brought to the debate team as again first place honors were achieved. -Donna Schreckengost was distinguished as an elo- quent speaker for she won both the Girls' Declama- tion Contest, and the Voice of Democracy Contest. -Grover's yearbook, The 1951 CleveIander , won the Western New York yearbook trophy. -Mr. Kennedy retired and Mr. Devine became prin- cipal. Mr. Charles E. Monan was appointed assistant principal. Proudly and justly the debate team ac- cepted another trophy. Frances Straub toured Wash- ington, D. C. when her Americanism Essay was selected as one of the best. First place in the city- wide Boys' Oratorical Contest was procured by Henry Chernopiatow. ln football, Grover finished third in the Harvard Cup Series. -The Boys' Oratorical Contest city championship was attained by Anthony Graziano. -The Student Council was formed. Grover obtained second place in its league for the Cornell Cup. All mourned the death of Mr. Monan who passed away in June, 1954. -Dr. Louis Gitin became assistant principal. Grover achieved a new high in scholarship awards. Scholar- ships amounting to 517,600 included some from Canisius College, the University of Buffalo, the Ro- mulus Club and three 51,400 state scholarships. -This year the Twenty-fifth Anniversary was cele- brated. Mr. Kennedy, Dr. Parmer E. Ewing, Superin- tendent of Schools, and former graduates were present at a special assembly commemorating this event. Silver pins were awarded the teachers who had been at Grover twently-five years, and also to Miss Sarah Coonly, and Mr. Charles Kennedy who had retired. Gold pins were presented to Mr. Devine and Dr. Gitin. After the assembly there was a luncheon for all the guests in Grover's cafeteria. LUCILLE GIAMPAOLA

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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