Daniel Lucio:  

"Harrison Days" I remember all the crazy times at Harrison. The "Weed Heads", the "Gangbangers", the "Nerds", what a mix of cultures. I think I dabbled in all groups. I wasn't very outgoing, and I only had a handful of friends, but I did all right for myself. Didn't have any serious girlfriends in H.S. I let opportunities slip by, maybe because of my shyness. There was one I dated for a bit, she was hot, and I think she made the first move. I remeber walking her home down around California & Roosevelt, and getting my ass handed to my by a rival gang, them were the days. Live and learn, I say "If you're going to walk your girl home, make sure no gang affiliation is written on your back pack". I also remember all them crazy lunch time food fights, we would experience every now and then. I remember people walking out of the lunch room with mashed patatoes in their ears, or covered with chocolate milk. The food wasn't bad, the bad part came when getting hit with a tray or chair, that's when it wasn't funny any more. Many don't know this, but I had a brother who was 1 year ahead of me at H.H., his name was John Lucio. We were like night and day, and hung around in totally different circles. My friends were more gangbangers/weed heads, while he was in the drama class. Need I say more. Unfortunately he passed on in 2002, way to young, only 39. I never quite made to graduation with my class in 83. I screwed up in my senior year, after I spent sophomore, and junior years making up credits I blew my freshmen year. Can you believe I only racked up 1.5 credits my 1st year. I did good for 2nd & 3rd year, taking 2 gyms, and ...Expand for more