Lucien Dep at the crease, St. Joseph's College, Maradana. 1949.
"He spent 10 years at St. Joseph's College emerging as a splendid student during this period. At the age of 17 he showed keen interest in studies, sports and social activities in school. Because of his tremendous success in all these areas he was appointed a College Prefect and simultaneously was selected to the college First Eleven. He excelled in first class cricket as an all-rounder, bagging in many trophies including the one for the most number of wickets taken among the school cricketers." from an article by Reginald Rodrigo, 2006 Ceylon Daily News
from the Tony Peries Collection.