Kouts High School - Kostang Yearbook (Kouts, IN)

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN- ROM a dogmatically pbilanthropical viewpoint it becomes a necessary requisite that we should promulgate an exposition portraying facts insuring no intentional misunderstanding of this unostentatious remembrance. Prior to the present date in the chronological history of the human affairs of this in- stitution no larger group of accomplished Seniors have stepped out into the great arena with the ordinarily accompanying talents and ambi- tions, yet by inherent virtues we consider ourselves in the most minute conception no more magnanimous or venerable,-such as arises from ar- rogant superei I iousness. One desideratum (the Annual) with absiticious support, after ample deliberation received a unanimous approbation, for our united comprehension pronounced it neither sinistrous or ignominious. The rumor was vaticinated, however, that the incumbrance would prove too preponderant. This presumption or superinduction has proven er- roneous and its prognosticator fallacious, for the proposition was en- countered by exorbitant assiduity and too exuberantly propitious surroundings. Any personage interested in the annals of the Class of ’ll, we presume recognizes the assumption which needs no demonstration, that an ignoramus or a prodigy exists not within its circle. However, some are quite phenomenal in their respective adaptations. Orators, whose ardency most equals the noted philippics of Demosthenes; Artists, whose productions compete with the beauty of Nature; Mathematicians, whose solutions and analvzations scarcely fail to attain perfection, and Musicians, whose marvelous selections excite the most intense emotions or captivate the hearers’ most appreciative attention. Yet these combined talents give their masters no jurisdiction over the conception and execution of any superior grammatical construc- tions. Therefore, () gracious reader! expect no grandiloquence in a perusal of the following items. We, the class of 1911, retain the most high appreciation, and wish to express our hearty thanks for the well pronounced articles contribu- ted by the representatives of each of the remaining three classes re- spectively, and we bestow upon their constituents our hopes for their pleasure later derived from their success in the publication of their Annuals. We feel indebted to the business men who have so kindly been benefactors, and came to the rescue in the financial phase of the execu- tion of this great desire and we hope our courage, uprighteousness and justice in the matter may have a just and lasting influence among men. THE PRESIDENT.

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SENIOR CLASS CLASS FLOWER-Red Roses CLASS COLORS-Red and White CLASS MOTTO— Reason Opens the Door to Wisdom CLASS OFFICERS President LEVI STIBBE Vice-President CHAS. HANDLEY Secretary . EUNICE NICHOLS Treasurer LUCIE BIGGART MEMBERS Levi Stibbe Marytha Jones Charles Handley Fannie Ilannon George Jones Lucie Biggart Arthur Anderson Eunice Nichols Otto Hofferth Nora Denton Grace Gay EX-MEMBERS Byron Erwin Irma Chael Steve Biggart Hattie Hofferth Victor Arnold Henrietta Trinkle Albert Currey Fern Currey Anna Noland-Rvan Ruth Miller

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ARTHUR ANDERSON. School H.storian When o er the deeps of Geometry Clouds are hanging dark. Ascend the barge, Stability, And through the gale embark. LUCIE BIGGART, Treasurer We can win the world's races As we roam the world through, If we copy the graces That blossom in you. NORA DENTON, Editorial Department One of your disposition, So tender, so kind. With unlimited ambition, Not many we'll find.