Kouts High School - Kostang Yearbook (Kouts, IN)

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HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL 25 HISTORY OF THE LECTURE COURSE. is5;iVK years ago some of the most entliusiastie ladies of the Presbyterian church started a lecture course in Kouts. It proved a success and many became interested in it. How- ever, after having had charge of it for two years they gave it u] and our ambitious Professor took it into his hands in order to “let the good work go on.” We had five numbers, including the home talent play. At this time Byron King and others aroused the interest of the people. The home talent play, “Jumbo Juni,” showed some of the great talent of K. II. S. Entertainment from each of the grades was given at this time, which all appreciated very much. Many tickets were sold this year, but mostly by the teachers. The next year the pupils showed their interest by the selling of tickets. The teachers gave prizes to the pupils who sold the most tickets, the fortunate ones being Lucie Biggart, Fannie Hannon and Clara Young. They each received a book. The last number of the course that year was given exclusively by the High School, two plays being presented, “Wide Enough for Two,” and “Sarah’s Young Man.” By the present year, 1911, it has proven very successful. The School as well as the town and the surrounding country has shown their interest by the great number of tickets sold. The selling of tickets was solely in the hands of the High School. Professor and Miss Tofte promised the class that sold the largest number of tickets a banquet. The pupils all worked hard, but the energetic Seniors won. The Soph- omore class came second in the race. The pupil who sold the most tickets was Lenora Kosanke, a Sophomore, for which she received a book as a present. The program of the Lecture Course this year is: 1. The Gales. 2. Booth Lowery. 2. DeForest Leech. 4. Jubilee Singers. 5. The home talent number of the High School, the expectation being to give Goldsmith’s “She Stoops to Conquer.” At the present time we’re looking forward with great expectancy to “Our Senior Banquet,” which is to be given the latter part of the term. NORA DENTON, ’ll.

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24 HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL LEBEWOHL! To German now we say good-bye, It grieves me so I cannot speak, So now you know why I do cry, It makes me sad—week after week. We never used to frown nor pine, Nor failed our duties to perform, When long lessons had been signed, Which came at night—sometimes at morn. We now have conquered with success, As the year draws to its close, This work we ne’er tried to repress, Oft though it worried our repose. Through many an hour by slow degrees, And straining toward our final goal, We finally proved our pedigrees, Which rests so much upon our roll. LUCIE LEE RIGGART ’ll.

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16 HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL JUNIOR HISTORY OF CLASS ’ll. N THE old K. H. S. days in a hamlet the home of the .Juniors Assembled early one morning a group of youths and of maid- ens; Filled were their faces with light and their minds were filled with ambition, Faith, ambition and hope were all within them contending. Faith, in a small white roll, that was firmly clasped in their right hands; Hope, that it soon should prove the Sesame to portals unknown, Revealing unto their eyes the mystery and halo of High School; Ambition, to rule the world by delving deep in the “isms.” Only a dozen there were who had weathered the gales of O’Keefedom, Now to be guided on by the comely, the youthful Professor. During the Freshman year there were three who fell by the wayside, Mourned for by those who remained, for the name of classmate is sacred. Often down through the hall could be heard the sound of orations, Or the voice of debate as the Freshies waxed hot in contention. Then in the Sophomore year, “the dark haired, the beautiful Bertha,” Took the place of Miss Atkins and three now strayed from the class room, Leaving only one-half of all who gained the ranks of the Juniors, With only one missed from the number who started out in the autumn. Youngest of all is Dye, the admired reciter of history, Forever found with a book instead of his pen and inkhorn. Nor have the Muses forgotten the wonderful class of the Juniors, For they have given to Hoekett the envious gift of the reader; And unto Raymond (the Mighty) the power of music and figures, Power to be heard if not seen, which fills the class with amusement. Lacks’not the class for defense for they have the big gun, the “Cannon,” Equally ready for strife in either the Deutsch or the English. Only one more remains, the stately, the dignified Vera, Known unto all her classmates as Vera, the awful, the “Kruell.” Brief their history has been and their days have been uneventful, Save for one wayward step they took from the straight, narrow path- way, When together they glided and filled the hall with their music. Thereupon spoke the Professor embarrassed and culling his phrases, “ ’Tis not good for students to dance,” say the teachers, “This I have said before and again and again I repeat it.”