Spring 2024 On the Side Lawrenceville’s Summer Olympians: James Alcorn Rector, Class of 1906 James Alcorn Rector entered the 1908 London Olympics poised to win his event in the eyes of many. Touted as “America’s Greatest Amateur Sprinter,” Rector had the record to back the claim.
Spring 2024 On the Side Lawrenceville’s Summer Olympians: John Riegel DeWitt, Class of 1900 As the reigning collegiate champion in the 16-pound hammer-throw for Princeton University, John R. DeWitt entered the 1904 Summer Games in St. Louis as a favorite to capture the gold medal.
Spring 2024 Table Talk The Fork in the Road In 1969, after a stint in professional baseball and two years teaching at Peddie School, Champ Atlee ’62 received an offer to return to Lawrenceville. The rest is history. And it’s here.
Spring 2024 On the Side Novel Graphics Hale Brown ’23 began creating Instagram college commitment edits for many of the best prep lacrosse players in the country while he was still at Lawrenceville.
