Kouts High School - Kostang Yearbook (Kouts, IN)

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MABELLE PAUL, Class Prophetess. Whene’er we see your smiling eyes All filled with hope, joy and light. We hope no sorrow will ever rise To dim your hopes so bright. RAYMOND BENKIE, Secretary. He produces song and music sweet Always fresh, new and fair. It always proves a treat And helps to banish care. MARIE RYAN, Editorial Department. h riend, if like an ancient sage, By any magic my hand so free Could write upon this page Our many wishes for thee.

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THE HISTORY OF THE KOUTS HIGH SCHOOL. E MAY trace the history of the Kouts High School from the year 1899 when it began its career as a two year course school. Since that time this school has steadily risen until it has become at last one of the highest; that of a commis- sioned school. The term was lengthened to a three year course in the year 1902 and remained as such until the year of 1907, when it was put on the certified list and given a four years course. About this time two more instructors were added to the High School faculty, being a Principal and a Music and Drawing Instructor. The present Superintendent of the Kouts High School is Mr. E. E. Wright, who began his career as the Superintendent of the Public School of Kouts, lnd., in 1907. The first Principal was Miss Leach, who only remained one year. The second Principal was Miss Atkins, who also left after serving for one year, to take up the position as Principal of the Wheeler High School. The third Principal was Miss Tofte, who instructed us for three years, when she was called upon to accept the position as Principal of the Hebron High School. Miss Tofte was followed by Mr. Robertson, who is with us at the present time. In the eventful year of 1907 Miss Viant was called upon to instruct us in Music and Drawing. She continued to instruct for three years, when she was succeeded by Miss Felton, who is our present instructor. In the beginning of the school year of 1910 the State Board of Edu- cation granted our school a commission. The first graduates to grad- uate from the commissioned school were Miss Clara Young and Arthur LaCount. The Class of 1911 was the largest class that had graduated from this school, as it consisted of eleven graduates. Another instructor was added to the High School faculty in the year of 1912, namely, Miss Katherine Kring. The Class of 1913 consisted of fourteen members, making the larg- est class since the beginning of the school. We most sincerely hope that the Kouts High School shall prosper in the future and he able to send out such classes of graduates as the school may reasonably he proud of. FRED C. WELCH, ’13.

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MAMIE WOLBRANDT. Ediiorial Dept. Maiden! With meek brown eyes. In thy heart the dew of youth Like the dusk in evening skies On thy lips the smile of truth. RUSSELL LaCOUNT, President. When this class has passed The fourth mile-stone, Russell, we will thank you at last For all the kindness shown. PEARLE TRINKLE, Class Historian. Our Pearl happy, merry and free May you ever be like now. First of the class, precious gem of the sea. And never wear a troubled brow.