Dennis, Dallas, Wayne and now Marvin made one more
Martin sat in on class last year, this time had him changing roles
From student to the lecturer, on VFD's he filled the holes
John Greis came out of Iowa and like me he worked for Blue Bunny
He spent 20 years in submarines and said that land still felt kinda funny
Aric Fennell, a Kansas man, kept things cold at Tyson Foods
A big sort of a teddy bear, he made us look like puny dudes
Clayton Bardwell from Butterball, a division of Con Agra
Said he left no liquid flowing that blew a pop-off just like magma
Collins Luce came from Vermont, he works for a great team
of ice cream making gurus - Ben & Jerrys, treat of dreams
Brian Lytle blew into town on a nor' easter high liner
From somewhere up New Hampshire way, no one here was any finer
Curt Mares was a midwest boy working for Orion
Came by land, said he liked to drive, we said he's scared of flying
Terry Dean brought sanity to class from out in Hutchinson
If Dillons hadn't sent him God knows how bad it could have been
Michael King had been in March and Tolin sent him back
Sandy said "no one way freight!" she's not cutting any slack
Daniel Quintero, what a name.... it rolls right off your tongue
Shamrock Foods was home to him, he said Phoenix keeps him young
We hit the Grain Bin, missed the zoo, Jimmy and I still made Dodge City
I had to have that steak again - the food was good, the drive a bore, oh well, what a pity
Oh, in case your wondering, there's now popcorn but no cookies
Only those who had 'em miss 'em - it's a secret to the rookies
And yeah, yeah, yeah.... I know what you're thinking - that I left somebody out
Well, that's where you're wrong - I'll get him in, there's no doubt
A class should have a president, even if it was just for one week
Since this is a new concept here, my vote's the only one I'll seek
We need someone inspiring, a natural born leader
Efficient like some evap coils - you know, the bottom feeders
So when we studied by the pool or had questions in the lab
I'd say he was exemplary - leading gallantly - just fab
Of course I'm thinking Duranti, the Italian I did save
So those in favor, please say "Aye" - and elect our president, Dave
Eric James Ricci
28 May '04