Groves High School, established in 1958, is named for Robert W. Groves, a former business and civic leader of Chatham County. During his lifetime, Mr. Groves was President of Strachen Shipping Company and of Atlantic Towing Company. For many years he was a Director of the Savannah Bank and Trust Company and served as Board Chairman from 1942 until his death. Outside of his many commercial activities, Mr. Groves took a strong interest in community affairs and was particularly concerned about young people and the educational needs of West Chatham County. He demonstated this by both financial and moral support for all programs at Groves.

 
Alma Mater

Hail Alma Mater, Hail all hail!
We sing to you with hope and pride!
Hail to your name so great and glorious,
Always trusted, true and tried.
United we are praising thee;
Our loyalty is ever thine.
Hail to your name, dear Groves High School.
Let thy light forever shine.
                               - Kreinen

2nd Lt. Britt C. Cumming

 All of us pass by Groves High School and the practice football and track.  Some may have noticed the flag pole and monument and wondered who the field was dedicated to.

Sunday 29 April was the 67^th anniversary of the death of Britt C Cumming on the Island of Okinawa in 1945.  Britt was killed as a result of injuries suffered during a Japanese artillery barrage.  It was a Sunday morning and happened about 11:00 am.

Britt was born in Statesboro on 24 Feb 1924.  The family moved to Savannah and lived on East Park Avenue.  Britt attended Savannah Public Schools and graduated from Commercial High School in June 1942.  He was a member of the JROTC Program while at Commercial High. 

Britt joined the Army, as many young Americans did, immediately after graduation.  After basic training he attended Officer Candidate School (OCS) and was commissioned a 2LT of Infantry.  After attending a Jungle Training Course on Hawaii he was assigned to the 96^th Infantry Division and joined the unit, as a replacement in April 1945.  He was further assigned as a Platoon Leader in Company “E”, 2^nd Battalion, 383^rd Infantry Regiment of the 96^th Infantry Division. 

Britt was interred in a temporary cemetery on Okinawa until after the war.  Britt finally returned to Savannah on Wednesday 29 May 1949, arriving by train at 8:45 am.  He was met by his mother and father (Agnas and Britt Stamps Cumming) and members of Sipple’s Mortuary where he was taken to his final resting place in Hillcrest Cemetery here in Savannah. Britt’s younger sister Carita Cumming Conner still resides in Savannah.