“Winning state in football at Lawrence High.”

— Brian Jarrett, cook, Lawrence

“I was valedictorian at my small school and gave a speech at graduation.”

— Matt Greeno, process engineer, Lawrence

“I took advance biology with Mr. Roth — it was an excellent class — and we got to go to Florida for a week.”

— Bruce Collinson, self-employed, Lawrence

“Friends and I tied a goat to the flag pole.”

— John Duncan,, student, Lawrence