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

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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

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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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HOWARD CHARLES KATZ Howie In the fall of 1955, a quiet, studious-looking boy came to Kingswood from Noah Webster School. He immediately displayed proficiency both in academic work and on the athletic field by establishing himself on the Honor Roll and winning major Wyvcms in soccer, basketball, and tennis. Because of his natural dislike for rodents, Howie shot, stuffed, and mounted a squirrel for his general science project. Mr. Eblen must have shared this dislike because Howie received an A-f- for his efforts. During his fourth form year, Howie won his numerals as the top man on the J.V. tennis team and, as a junior and senior, lettered in the sport. In his last two years here, Howie also played Varsity soccer, winning his letter this past year. Howie hasn’t neglected extra-curricular activ- ities. As a fifth former, he joined the Dramatic Club and began to write for the Wyvern. Dur- ing the summer following his junior year, he spent a week at the Worcester Polytech Insti- tute’s Tcchniquest because of his interest in the field of engineering. He also graduated from Culver Military Academy where he had ridden horseback for the past three summers. In his senior year, he was elected secretary of the Class of ’59 and joined the News Board. As for hobbies, Howie has spent nine years at the piano which he has mastered. With his brains and his many different talents, Howie will certainly be successful in anything he attempts. The Class of ’59 wishes him the best of luck. 28