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

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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

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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 PETERS IRWIN Pete At the end of last year, Pete, then in the senior class and a full year younger than almost all of his classmates, decided to stay at Kings- wood for another year and thus joined the Class of ’59. He is perhaps the quietest mem- ber of the class and is well-liked by everyone. Pete first came to Kingswood way back in 1952. He won a major Wyvcrn for his play on the York football team in the second form. Although he retired from active athletics after this year, he became one of the best managers that the school has ever seen. During his more recent years at Kingswood, he has managed the J.V. football, lacrosse, and wrestling teams. In 1958, he received two letters for managing both Varsity football and Varsity lacrosse. During his final two years at Kingswood, Pete worked for the Black and Crimson as both an ad-getter and a writer. This past year, he also joined the editorial staff of the News. Scho- lastically, he has always done well, making the Honor Roll in his second form year and attain- ing very high scores on his College Boards, an excellent record. Above all, Pete will be re- membered as a person who always did what was asked of him. His thoroughness and quiet manner will never be forgotten. 26