By Travis Reems
Filed Sunday, October 8 at 6:10 PM
Yesterday the festivities marking the 90th anniversary reunion at Cleveland Highschool were held at the school, at which over an estimated 700 alumni, current and former faculty, and community members celebrated. The presentation, which lasted just under two hours featured speaches by Richard Simpson, the Alumni Association President; Alliance to Save Cleveland High steering committee members Debbie Irwin, Ald. Dorothy Kirner, and Ald. Craig Schmid; Coach Ray Cliff; and the color guard of Cleveland at Pruitt NJROTC cadets.
The Alliance was on-hand before and after the presentation with information about the effort to restore the historic school, and to sign-up new members. Many of the alumni joined the Alliance at the event, and at the private dinner the previous night.
Only a portion of the first floor was open to the general public. But, during a private tour, the building showed little more visible damage than neglect to tuck-pointing, roofing and leaky pipes, which of course caused environmental concerns as well. The up-coming walk-through being conducted by volunteer organizations on behalf of the Alliance will be able to provide expert opinions, however.
Steve Giegerich covered the event for the Post-Dispatch.
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