01.20.06
Olla Podrida 1999
The summer of 2004 when Lucas came up to NYC, he brought his Lawrenceville yearbook with him so he could have contact information to try and get in touch with some of the folks that lived up here. The two of us spent about 2 or 3 hours going through it together, I don’t think he had looked at it in a really long time, because he was laughing out loud at pictures and the senior pages. He made sure to show me a picture of Britney, Lester and De Bie and a few others. We never had really talked about L’ville that much – 9 months is a pretty short time to be somewhere. I know he had good times up there, but at the same time he really missed the South and had to endure one more year of high school rules.
Anways, he left his yearbook here so I go through it sometimes. Since he was a senior again, he got to leave his mark in this year book at well as STJ’s. I thought I would share what he wrote, even though y’all don’t know the people he is talking about, it is still nice to read something in his own words – I can definitely hear him in these.
Lawrenceville has definitely been an experience. Thank you Mom and Dad for allowing me to come to such a place. Football team: I enjoyed playing with all you guys to bad we didnit have a better season, remember FSU. It was nice to have people from other countries constantly pointing out my accent, and throwing things at my head, thank you Naseem. Devin please keep sending me those good emails, I could always count on you to make me throw-up. Connie Winant you will always be my dream girl. Chris R “Where is my gun?” Tim V, Charlie, Austin screw yall I got a test somorrow. I hope sometime soon I get to visit you Sarah W. in the delta. Quinn cheer up! Lester “wake and bake”. Tim Sullivan keep shooting that rock you can do it man. It was nice to have a friend from Alabama to laugh at all those damn Yankees, thanks Crawford War Damn Eagle. Cameron that is definitely fatty bumbatti. Brue look at my tooth it doesnit glow. Treiser you are a hell of guy who will always have my respect, good luck. Led Zepplin is pretty good, Not as good as the panic(De Bie). Hugh thanks for putting up with me on this essay. Phil Trout if you and Gillian ever break up could you put in a good word for me? Powell if the south would have won we would have had it made. Caleb and Zach go wear some ski mask. West we will meet again my friend. Seniors I will always remember this year of my life, you are always welcome to come and visit me in Dixieland. Hardly a competent workman (Chisuano you are an exception) can be found who does not devote a considerable amount of time to studying just how slowly he can work and still convince his employer that he is going at a good pace – Frederick W. Taylor. Most people think great God will come from the sky Take ev’rything, and make ev’rybody feel high. But if you know what life is worth You would look for yours on earth. And now you see the light You stand up for your right, yeah! – Bob Marley
I think that last part he used as his senior quote at STJ as well. He was also voted most unpredictable. I don’t know whether to burst into tears at that one, or just laugh.
JudiMom said,
January 20, 2006 at 6:18 pm
Senor quote from Saint James yearbook “I would never intentionally hurt someone, unles it was, you-know, a league game or something.” – Dick Butkis
JudiMom said,
January 23, 2006 at 1:11 pm
Lucas played football at Lawrenceville that year. He broke his leg in spring soccer the day he got the accptance letter from Coach Keufeel. It was a severe break and had to be reset three times before it finally started to heal. Lucas stayed home from school for three weeks his senior year and once he got back on his feet he started to work out to full-fill his commitment to Coach Keufeel and Lawrenceville football. Amongst his things I found the following letter from Coach Kerfeel.
6/27/99
Dear Lucas,
This is just a note to tell you how much I admire the perseverance and courage you showed in the face of adversity last fall. Although you were playing in pain much of the time, you hung in there and played a major role in our season. If we had had an award for dedication and courage, you would have won it hands down. Thank you very much for everything.
With all best wishes always- Sincerely, Dr. K.
GO Big Red! Go #20 !