Kingswood Oxford High School - Retrospect Yearbook (West Hartford, CT)

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PETER ALDEN HIGHBERG Pete Pete is one of the four members of this year’s graduating class who entered Kingswood as a freshman in the fall of 1955. A transfer from Sedgwick, he was immediately enlisted by the House of York to do battle with the famed and fearless Lancastrians. During the course of the ’55 - ’56 campaign, “Pa” valiantly combatted the adherents of the Red Rose in soccer, skiing and tennis, and on all three fronts he carried off the spoils — a major Wyvcrn. In his fourth form year, Pete moved up a notch in the soccer world as he earned himself a berth with the undefeated Werner’s Warriors. Although this was a scintillating achievement, Pete’s athletic prowess was not rewarded until the spring, at which time he received his class numerals in Junior Varsity baseball. Before the year was over, he also became a member of the short-lived Chess Club and joined the Press Board. The fall of ’57 marked the arrival of “Pa’s” Chevrolet convertible at the Kingswood park- ing lot. A stranger to the school at that time, it has long since become a well-known fixture. With it came a reporter, an actor and a scholar, for Pete, in addition to his work on the Press Board, became a scribe for the News, an actor with the Dramatic Club, and a mem- ber of the Honor Roll. During his senior year, Pete, having been ap- pointed chairman, put most of his effort into the Press Board. However, he still found time to continue as a member of the News Board and Dramatic Club. The Class of ’59 wishes Pete, who will be especially remembered for his humor and his mellow “sax”, the best of luck in college and the future. 24

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DAVID BYRON HALL Dave One day five years ago, a rather tall boy peddled down Outlook Avenue and did not go through Russell Gate; he rode down behind the form houses and parked his bike. David Byron Hall, Esq. had arrived! Dave immediately got into the swing of things both scholastically and athletically by finding a place on the Honor Roll (which he has maintained almost continually) and by- playing soccer, basketball, and baseball for York. With his prowess under the hoop, he made the freshman basketball team in the third form, the J.V. team in the fourth, and the Varsity in his junior year. It was as a junior that Dave began to write his intriguing stories for the Wyvern. As a senior, Dave’s favorite haunt was the Publications Office (even though his name wasn’t on the door.) His most infamous escapade was the time he tried to balance the Pub Office typewriter on a chair and failed miserably. The poor typewriter has never been the same since. Recovering from the shock of this failure, Dave became one of Waterman’s warblers and wrote for the Black and Crimson. Dave, a great guy, will always be remembered for his easy-going congeniality, his many philosophical remarks, and his casual stance on the basketball court and soccer field. 23

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POPE HOFFMAN Hoff In September, 1953, four feet five inches of pure energy and inexhaustible cheerfulness materialized on the Kingswood campus. Pope Hoffman, a living example of Einstein’s equa- tion, E—me-, had joined the Class of ’59 as a charter member. Although, at first glance, he did not appear capable of stirring up much excitement, Pope’s liveliness and love of fun have brightened many a dull afternoon. Pope began his Kingswood career with a bang by making the York “A” soccer team. During his first three years here, he also tried his hand at skiing, baseball, basketball (believe it or not!), and tennis. In his sophomore year, Pope starred on the Warriors and spent most of his time attempting to find the soccer ball which someone had kicked over the English Field hedge. He also received his numerals for playing on Mr. Jones’s J.V. soccer team as a junior and senior. While in the Upper School, Pope divided his time in winters between Mr. Emery’s illustrious ski team and intramural sports. On the extra-curricular side, Pope was a member of the choir, the Dramatic Club, and the Foreign Policy Association. In his sixth form year, he also helped the money roll in as co-business manager of the Wyvern. His most famous pastime, however, was (and still is when he has the nerve) his drum playing with Lyman’s band. The Class of ’59 will always remember Pope’s difficulties pronouncing r’s, his cheerfulness, and his love of a good joke. Good luck, Pope! 25