Kouts High School - Kostang Yearbook (Kouts, IN)

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The K. H. S. Alumni Mac Benkie Glenn Cannon Grace Jones Kathryn Kring Oscar E. Knolls Claire Hannon Marie Beckwith Louise Boedecker Loyd Cannon Edith Anderson Anna Propp Pauline Kreeger Nyle Pierce Ethel Ailes Florence Young Janet Anderson VVm Schwauke Elisabeth Frye Arthur LaCount Clara Young Liga Cannon K. Cunningham Fred Chael Grace Cannon Jesse Betterton Teacher Kouts, Ind. Chicago, 111. Married Teacher Hebron, Ind. Teacher Kouts, Ind. Pitcher Denver, Col. Teacher Kouts, Ind. Teacher Kouts, Ind. Stenographer Chicago, 111. Farmer Kouts, Ind. Teacher Valparaiso, Ind. Los Angeles, Cal. M arried Teacher LaCrosse, Ind. Railway Mail Clerk Kouts, Ind. Lansing, Mich. Married Teacher Valparaiso, Ind. Teacher Valparaiso, Ind. Farmer Kouts, Ind. Teacher LaCrosse, Ind. Farmer Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso, Ind. Kouts, Ind. Married Operator Kouts, Ind. Kouts, Ind. Teacher Kouts, Ind. Columbus, Nebr. Lavin Laura Donley

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HIGH SCHOOL AHNUAL 29 HISTORY OF THE SOPHOMORE CLASS. THE autumn of 1 909 twenty-seven boys and girls, Eva Noland, Mamie Wolbrandt, Lenora Kosanke, May Handley, Frank Welsh, Rachel Covert, Fred Welsh, Rosa Welsh, Lee Ryan, Ella Johnston, Martha Arnold, Harry Hayes, Anna Leser, Harry Kruell, Roxie Anderson, Ethel Baker, Raymond Benkie, Russell, LaCoimt, Leslie LaCount, Emil Hoflferth, Oscar Max- well, Wilbur Ely, Marie Ryan, Mabelle Paul, Frank Cincoski, Katherine Drazer and Pearle Trinkle, came from far and near to the K. II. S. They were brought into the mysteries of botany and algebra bv Mr. Wright, and into Herman and English by Miss Tofte. Notwith- standing all their hard work and studying, “examinations made them pale.” How they trembled at the very mention of orations! They need- ed not have troubled their minds about them however, for Miss Tofte did not compel them to write any. Book reviews were written and hand- ed in, sometimes on time and then again days afterward. Towards the latter part of May they had their final tests and school closed with most of the Freshmen looking forward to the day when they would again come to the familiar building in Kouts. In the autumn of 1910 they returned as Sophomores instead of Freshmen. Some had left their ranks entirely to go to other callings, some had even gone to the western extremity of our beautiful country and during the year one launched her ship into the Sea ot Matrimony. Though they were fewer in number they studied on with renewed energy and greater ambition. They continued their studies in German and English under Miss Tofte and dropped Botany and took up Ancient History and Algebra under Mr. Wright. Near the middle of the year they took their Algebra examinations, made their credits and began what they had been dreading for so long, Geometry. Under Mr. Wright’s careful instruction they most all began it with eager ex- pectations of what was to come next. Much must now remain unwritten about this class, because the historian cannot foretell what is to happen. However, the members of the class have firmly resolved to stay with each other to form the most brilliant graduating class in 1913 that Kouts has ever beheld. MABELLE PAUL, ’13.

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HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL SI HISTORY OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS. NE calm autumnal day on the fifth of September, three maid- ens, Freya Snodgrass, Mabel Ogdon and myself, and five youths, Eugene Snodgrass, Harry .Jones, John Radilyaek, John Shutske and Lee Williamson, wended their way along the shady streets of Kouts to the secluded and most beautiful spot in the little town, the school grounds of K. H. S. With awe and timidity they entered High School, where under the guidance of their Superintendent, Professor Wright, they were launch- ed into the broad fields of Algebra, and learned “That History is a record of the progress of civilization,” and under the direction of their principal, Miss B. Tofte, they struggled to learn the language of the people across the ocean and to become more efficient in their own na- tive tongue, along with the latter the pleasure which every High School pupil experiences, that of writing book reviews, themes, essays, com- positions, biographies, etc. But they had not yet reached the first round of the ladder of High School when Freya and Mabel left their ranks. But they hope that those who remain may together reach the top round of the ladder, which is the present standing of the model Seniors of 1911. CAROLINE TOFTE. ’14. TO THE JUNIORS. ELCOME then you are indeed Juniors to take the lead. Never mind how young or small There is work for one and all. It is not the work, but worry That makes Senior life a dread; Quizzes, exams and tests you must know That almost upset your head. You think without doubt you’ll fail Until for your grades you call. ’Tis not the work but the worry That breaks the hearts of us all. If you’ll study hard and try With neither a complaint nor sigh; You may elevate your mind and then You shall be what we have been. MARYTHA JONES, ’ll.