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

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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

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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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ROGER WILLIAM JOYCE Ra-Zsa Roger, otherwise known as Ra-Zsa, came to Kingswood as a member of the first form. Since then he has participated in quite a few different sports and other extra-curricular ac- tivities. In his first three years, he played foot- ball, lacrosse, and baseball for Lancaster and also wrestled. In his sophomore and junior years, Ra-Zsa was a stalwart fullback on the J.V. football team, was a member of the J.V. wrestling squad and participated actively in the intramural sports program. This year he con- centrated his efforts on managing the Varsity football team and on going out for lacrosse. Way back in the second form, Roger was considerably involved in model railroads, a hobby which he would pursue more faithfully, had he the time. By his junior year, he worked his way to a place on the business board of the Wyvern and this past year attained the position of co-business manager of the maga .inc. He also worked on the Classbook. Perhaps Roger is most well-known for his car. It was easily recognized by many students during his junior year, and, although its color was changed from black to white over the summer, its reputation remained as black as ever. Roger hopes to study either civil en- gineering or economics in college, and the Class of ’59 wishes him lots of luck. 27