Kouts High School - Kostang Yearbook (Kouts, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1928 volume:

o 0 e v t a n Published by the CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT Kouts High School Kouts, Indiana KOSERIAN ........... . ; ... ; ;• — 19 2 8 Page two In preparing this annual our aim has been to leave to the members of the Kouts High School, as well as to the citi- zens of Kouts, a Koserian by which the Class of ’28 will long be remembered. We re- alize that our work is not per- fect, but we have put forth every possible effort to make this book a success. We wish to express our thanks to those who have so willingly co-op- erated with us in our work. —The Seniors ’28. 1 — 7 ] I— F Q RJ EWOi R] D 1 — ■ ■ We, the Senior class of '28 dedi- cate, with due honor and respect, this volume of Koserian to our: M —is for the million things she gave me, 0—means that she is growing old, T—is for the tears she shed to save me; H—is for her heart as pure as gold, E—is for her eyes, with lovelight shining, R—means “right” and right shr will always be. Put them all together, They spell Mother, The word that means the world to us. DEDICATION K O S E R I A N FACULTY JEROME BARTHOLOMEW Trustee Pleasant Township Page six I 9 2 KIRBY B. PAYNE Principal Kouts High School K O S E R 1 A N FACULTY KOSERIAN THE FACULTY THOMAS L. EADER, Eighth Grade and Coach. FREDERICKA M. WITHAM, First and Second Grades. LINDA K. BRUNNER, Fourth and Fifth Grades. VERA KRUELL, Home Economics and Social Science. KIRBY B. PAYNE, Principal. ANITA ROSENBAUM. Second and Third Grades. MARY E. O’DONNELL, English and Music. NORMA L. CASE, Assistant Principal. LAURETTA LAUER, Sixth and Seventh Grades. 9 2 8 Pane nine KOSERIAN CLASS COLORS Lavender and Gold CLASS FLOWER American Beauty Rose CLASS MOTTO Launched But Not Anchored OFFICERS President ...............................Lawrence Knopinski Vice-President Melba Rosenbaum Secretary-Treasurer Pearl Mclntire STAFF Editor-in-Chief .... Melba Rosenbaum Assistant Editor Maurice Pumroy Business Manager Lawrence Knopinski Critic .....................................Jack Dittmer Advertising Manager ........................Ewalt Jahnz Circulation Manager...................... Pearl Mclntire Joke Editor........................................Pinney Sommers Sports Editor............................. Kenneth Perry K O S E R I A IN LAWRENCE KNOPINSKI “Pinky” President; Orchestra; Dramatics. A better student was never found. Even though looked for the whole year round. MELBA ROSENBAUM “Blondy” Vice-President; Dramatics; Bas- ketball ; Glee Club. Laughing and talking the whole day through. There never was a girl as jolly as you. 19 2 8 Page twelve K O S E R I A IN MAURICE PUMROY “Punk” Basketball; Dramatics. Always striving and doing the best, Keeping up in his work with the rest. PINNEY SOMMERS “Base” Class Representative; Baseball. He was never a shirking lad, Always happy and never sad. PEARL McINTlRE “Mac” Sec. and Treas., Glee Club. A busy and studious girl was she And a happier student there never could be. 19 2 8 Page thirteen =—n .................... KOSERIAN ..........a—aarngf KENNETH PERRY “Kennie” Basketball; Dramatics, lie took part in study and sport, And was one of the best on the basketball court. JACK DITTMER “Jack” Orchestra ; Dramatics. Studying seems to be his hobby Though the girls think he is quite “knobby.” EWALT JAHNZ “Jahnz” Dramatics; Basketball, lie was big and very strong and never answered a question wrong. Page fourteen 9 2 K O S E R I A IN SENIOR CLASS ROLL MAURICE PUMROY LAWRENCE KNOPINSKI KENNETH PERRY PINNEY SOMMERS JACK DITTMER PEARL McINTIRE MELRA ROSENBAUM KIRBY B. PAYNE, Class Sponsor 19 2 8 Page fifteen SENIOR HISTORY As the days of our high school career are drawing to a close, we won- der if we have gotten out of high school all that we should have. How- ever, in the near future, this question will be answered, and we hope in our favor. On September 3rd, 1924, seventeen carefree but timid pupils entered the K. H. S. as “green” Freshies. We took up the task of getting an education and soon found that it must be tackled hard. Therefore, we tried faithfully to gain success in school work. As Freshmen will do, we studied hard and in earnest for a while but we soon recovered from our timidity and from then on the teachers had a difficult time with us. In the latter part of September the Freshmen met to elect class offi- cers, and the result of the election was, Thayne Beall, president; Maurice Pumroy, vice-president and Earl Heaton, who later was replaced by Melba Rosenbaum, secretary and treasurer. The basketball season opened with several Freshmen as subs but only Kenneth Perry, James Prevo and Thayne Beall remained with the team. As Freshmen we found the mysterious upperclassmen not to be fooled with, so we learned to leave them alone and avoid them if possible. Having lost some fear of the upperclassmen, we entered the K. H. S. as Sophomores the next September. Upon entering the Assembly we saw Mr. Vaughn, new principal, and new assistant principal, Miss Sheffield talking to each other. The old adage “Good things come in small pack- ages,” held good for small Mr. Vaughn but not for tall Miss Sheffield. Soon after the Assembly was brought to order Mr. Vaughn made him- self and the teachers known. We found Miss Kruell and also Miss Cole- man though now the name was changed to Mrs. Lesinsky. were back. Miss Yost was the music teacher and Miss Sheffield was to take care of the English. Mr. Vaughn, in his characteristic way, started things out in a busi- ness like manner, by having all classes meet to elect officers. He also ap- pointed class sponsors. The Sophomores struck their best piece of luck when Miss Sheffield was appointed their sponsor. The officers elected were the same that held offices in their Freshman year with the exception that Lawrence Knopinski was elected secretary and treasurer. The class still held up their end of the athletics by being represented in basketball by Kenneth Perry, James Prevo and Thayne Beall. Mr. 19 2 8 'W Page sixteen KOSER1AN Vaughn also introduced girls’ basketball into the high school. Melba Rosenbaum represented the Sophomores on the girls’ team. Ken and Jim again represented the class in spring baseball. The Sophomore year passed quickly away because we had become ac- customed to high school by this time and the mysterious upperclassmen were not so mysterious any more. A few members of the class were in plays given by the Juniors and Seniors. The others who were not given parts looked eagerly forward for their Junior year when they could give a play. We started on the third lap of our journey, as Juniors, by electing Melba Rosenbaum, president; Thayne Beall, vice-president and Lawrence Knopinski, secretary and treasurer. Miss Sheffield was again appointed class sponsor. Mr. Vaughn was back and Miss McCabe had taken Mrs. Lesinsky’s place. This year passed swiftly and uneventfully, because of a misfortune that Kouts suffered, school activities were tied up, the Junior play that the former Sophomores had looked forward to so eagerly had to be abandoned. The class was still represented on the athletic field by Ken and Thayne, who captained the basketball team. Melba once again represent- ed the girls. On the baseball field we found Kenneth and Pinney Som- mers. Upon entering our Senior year we found that Thayne had left us to go to LaPorte, Indiana. We found Mr. Payne in Mr. Vaughn’s place, Miss Case had taken up Miss Sheffield’s duties and Miss O’Donnell was filling the place made vacant by Miss McCabe’s leaving. Lawrence Knop- inski was elected president and Melba, vice-president and Pearl Mclntire, secretary and treasurer; Mr. Payne, class sponsor. The year has rapidly slid away without many happenings. Ken and Melba have played their last game of high-school basketball. We are looking forward to the Junior-Senior Prom and the Commencement exer- cises. As we are about to leave we think of those who have fallen by the wayside. Yet having been with us for a while, they may return to high school and go on with their work. Our most serious thought now is, “What are we to do now since we have the knowledge but not the experience that the business world de- sires?” But knowledge is a necessity for one to gain success. May we use the knowledge that we have gained during four years of high school to an advantage! Our hope is that our future will be as bright as the past for us and for the other classes leaving the Kouts High School. —Maurice Pumroy. 19 2 8 Page seventeen The day had been beautiful, and as I came home and sat down, I realized that the old world had treated me pretty good after all. The thought entered my mind of the wonderful success the Class of ’28 had had, during its four years as part of the Kouts High School. Happy as I was , I seemed very restless, so I got up and wandered through the house. As I entered the living room, the fireplace seemed to beckon me to it. The bright flames, lit up the room, so that objects were distinguishable, there- fore, I did not turn on the lights, but sat down in the cozy old rocking chair before the fireplace. The warm fire made me feel drowsy, but the question came into my care-free mind, “What would the members of the class of ’28 be doing ten years from now.” The fire began to crackle, and this attracted my attention. It seemed as though it wanted to answer my question. Upon giving closer attention to what the flames had to tell me, I began to see far beyond the flames. I looked into what almost seemed a different world. I could see the visage of someone I knew. As it grew more distinct, I could see that it was no one else but Lawrence Knopinski. He was sitting at his desk drawing plans for the construction of an electrical power plant which was soon to be erected for the purpose of supplying all the northeastern states with electricity. I could see that Lawrence had made his success as an electrical engineer. Looking into the flames it seemed as though I could hear a great rumbling noise. As this rumbling ceased, I could see an aeroplane circling Page eighteen 19 2 8 over a field. In a few minutes it had descended and as the pilot stepped forth, who should it be but Pinney Sommers. He was now a successful air- mail pilot, his route being between New York and San Francisco. Still, from those flames I could see great masses of something white. In a moment these masses of white had tapered down and then I could see a hospital before me. The scene changed to the interior of the building and there I saw the many thousands of patients being cared for, by the faithful nurses. Stooping over the bed of a small child I could see a nurse that seemed to draw my attention. Looking again I could see that this dark-haired nurse was Pearl Mclntire. Just as I was about to speak to her, the flames rose higher and the vision of the nurse vanished. The old logs did not stop burning, but seemed to say “Watch On.” I then could hear a sound which seemed like the roar of water. The sound became very plain and then a great steamship was before me. It came so near to me that 1 could see its passengers. Though the captain had his back turned to me, I could see him, a tall, well-built man. As he turned around, it was Kenneth Perry, just who I had expected him to be. The roar of the water grew fainter until it was completely gone. Again the scene changed and before me were thousands of people, moving hurriedly onward, until they approached a large theater. The lights flashed off and on. I could see the name of someone I knew. The lights flashed closer until the name of Maurice Pumroy appeared. In a few minutes it was revealed to me that Maurice was the leading character of the evening’s performance in a great New York theater. Again I could see many strange faces, and they were speaking a very unfamiliar language. Jack Dittmer was a professor in Hong Kong, China, teaching these people many things of which they were so ignorant. Before me I could see a judge pronouncing the winner of the world’s Corn Producing Contest. The one holding all the honors was Ewalt Jahnz, as he had produced the ten best ears of corn in the world. This corn had been grown on Mr. Jahnz’s farm, back in our old home town, Kouts. Again the scene changed and I could see myself as a gymnasium teacher. What could please me, Melba Rosenbaum more, than to spend my life in getting young folks interested in basketball and other sports, as this had been my lifelong ambition. —Melba Rosenbaum ’28. it 9 2 8 Page nineteen K O S E R I A IS We, the Class of 1928 of Kouts High School, of the City of Kouts, Porter County, State of Indiana, United States of America, being of a sound and disposing mind and memory and in good health, but mindful of the uncertainty of life, and desiring to make such disposition of estate as seems best to us, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament, hereby revoking all of our former wills and codicils. SECTION I. As a class, we feel satisfied that our greatest possession is our ability to successfully perform any duty or undertaking which may be thrust up- on us. Therefore, we (though rather hesitatingly, because we do not think it can be equaled), do give and bequeath to the present Junior class, our conceit and self-satisfaction, and the right to question or criticize any and all teachers concerning their grading standards, ability, or knowledge along any line. To the Sophomores we give the right in two years, to spend sleepless nights and to burn countless gallons of midnight oil in their efforts to pro- duce an “Annual” such as this of ours. (Note—It would be wise to begin now to collect ideas and oil). We bequeath to the Freshmen, the right to be Seniors (in due time), and to look up to us as the grandest, most noble, and most brilliant of any class ever recorded in the annals of the history of our school. We graci- ously permit said Freshmen to copy us as closely as possible and have for their goal a reputation like that of the Class of 1928. To the principal and the faculty, we, the Class of 1928, give our best wishes. May you have the pleasure of working with many more such brilliant youths (?) as we are. 19 2 8 1$ 1‘age twenty SECTION II. I, Pinney Sommers, bequeath my ability to study to Jack Kniesly. I. Pearl Mclntire, bequeath my ability to substitute for the teachers to Phoebe Warren. I, Jack Dittmer, bequeath my ability to play in the orchestra to Hugh Hough, my place in the chorus to Robert McSwaeney. I, Ewalt Jahnz, bequeath my ability to act as detective on the stage to George Rueger. I, Melba Rosenbaum, bequeath my ability of never quarreling with the teachers to James Prevo. I, Kenneth Perry, bequeath my ability of arguing over nothing to Ted Schroeder. I, Maurice Pumroy, bequeath my ability to get Physics to Lawrence Pumroy. I, Lawrence Knopinski, bequeath my ability to make my credits with- out study to George Rueger. I, Melba Rosenbaum, bequeath my ability of making a good impres- sion on the camera to Harriette Kneisly, (my better half). I, Kenneth Perry, bequeath my ability of getting A’s on all my themes to Barbara Spencer. I, Ewalt Jahnz, bequeath my ability to keep away from the girls to Lawrence Pumroy, and my surplus strength to Howard Murphy. I, Jack Dittmer, bequeath my seat to some noble Junior, and Ted Schroeder may have my ability of knowing where the Physics equipment belongs. I, Pinney Sommers, bequeath my unpaid debts in Kouts High School to Howard Murphy. I, Lawrence Knopinski, bequeath my ability to break Physics equip- ment to Jane Dittmer. I, Maurice Pumroy, bequeath my ability to get good grades in English themes to Fred Mamatt. I, Pearl Mclntire, bequeath my ability to get good grades in Algebra to Gladys Pumroy. Witness our hand and seal this nineteenth day of May, A. D., one thousand nine hundred and twenty eight, at Kouts High School, Kouts, Indiana. (Signed) The Class of 1928. 19 2 8 Pane twenty-one K O S E R I A N SENIOR CLASS POEM We stand on the threshold of a new life, Our studies we have gotten each day, From now on our duty will be struggle and strife, And according to our merits we will receive our pay. We know not what our success will be Working and toiling for the best, For it is not in our power to see What will be the reward of our quest. Year after year beheld us slowly ascending the ladder to success That our life and service might give, Till then at length we are ready to confess That school increases our pleasures to live. Guided solely by our teachers pioneering principles We have blazed our trail as straight as a string It behooves us to pause a moment and look if possible Into the dim haze of what lies before us and find out what it may bring. So farewell to High School where minds are drilled To those days that are passed and gone May each day find your hopes fulfilled As our new task begins to dawn. The path of life that we have laid Can be retraced never The daily record that we made Will stand unchanged forever. —P. Somers. 19 2 8 Paye twenty-two JUNIOR CLASS ROLL Kathryne Griffith .............................. President Harriett� Kneisley..........................Vice-President Phoebe Warren .........................Secretary-Treasurer KIRBY B. PAYNE, Principal .JAMES PREVO EWALT JAHNZ LAURENCE PUMROY MARY G A REACH BARBARA SPENCER GENEVIEVE DRAZER GLADYS PIETSCH NORMA L. CASE, Class Sponsor Pane twenty-four 19 2 8 «S3 ns K O S E R I A N JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY In September, 1925, 26 pupils entered the Kouts High School as Freshmen namely, Kathryne Griffith, Mary Garlach, Edna Weisjahn, Francis Hopkins, Gladys Pietsch, Barbara Spen- cer, Vivian Cannon, Harriette Kneisley, Mabel Mockler, Doris Mil- ler, Genevieve Drazer, Harold Ford, Jack Dittmer, Clarence Greiger, Clifford Birkey, Arthur Heinger, Chauncey Birky, Ewalt Jahnz, Dorothy Sherman, Dorothy Spiess, John Diskivish, May- nard Hendrickson, Daniel Heiniger, Inez Adams, Lillian Weisjahn and Lawrence Pumroy. During our first year eleven of our class members decided to leave us. Miss Kuell was our class sponsor and helped us through many hardships. In September, 1926, sixteen members enrolled as Sophomores. These were: James Prevo, Gladys Pietsch, Mary Garlach, Gene- vieve Drazer, Kathryn Griffith, Chauncey Birky, Ewalt Jahnz, Lawrence Pumroy, Arthur Heiniger, Harriette Kneisley, Vivian Cannon, Harold Ford, Fennimore Biggart, Barbara Spencer, Doris Miller, and Jack Dittmer. Through the efforts of Miss McCabe, our class sponsor, we realized the importance of education, so we went through the year together neither gaining nor losing a mem- ber. When the school year ended, Fennimore and Chauncey were still Sophomores. Arthur liked farming better, Doris, Barbara, Vivian and Harold moved away. In September, 1927, eight of the original 26 became Juniors. These were: Genevieve Drazer, Gladys Pietsch, Mary Garlach, Kathryne Griffith, Ewalt Jahnz, Harriette Kneisley, Lawrence Pumroy and Jack Dittmer. James Prevo was still with us and welcomed Phoebe Warren and Fred Mamatt into our class. About Christmas-time Jack and Ewalt decided we were too slow for them so they joined the Senior Class. We are still ten strong because Barbara Spencer decided Kouts was the best place to live so she joined our class. Although we still have another year before us, we greatly appreciate the effort of our present class sponsor. Miss Case and hope that some day we may prove to her that her efforts were not useless and that next year we may be the efficient and enthusiastic “Class of 1929.” % 19 2 8 a Page twenty-five K O S E R I A N JUNIOR CLASS POEM 1' is for Phoebe Always at home. She has no desire To wander and roam. M is for Mary Black haired and bright. Her lesson she studies When she sits up at night. L is for Lawrence Happy and gay. Never at work, And always at play. K is for Kathryne She never shirks. Good in her studies, And always at work. J is for James Basketball first. Whomever we play, Prepare for the worst. H is for Harriette A fair little child. Sometimes she studies, But always gets riled. G is for Genevieve Rosebud of May. While time is still flying. She smiles all day. G is for Gladys Lipstick on thick, She buys it at Benkie’s, A quarter a stick. F is for Fred He’s got lots to say. Never says much, Although he talks all day. B is for Barbara Honest and true. Always is happy, But never is blue. —Barbara Spencer '29 19 2 8 i'age twenty-six miunmnmnimnniTnn [muniam KOSERIAN ...................... SOPHOMORE CLASS ROLL Jane Dittmer .....................................President Dorotha Mclntire Vice-President Joseph Vogel .......................... Secretary-Treasurer THEODORE SHROEDER LESTER MARTIN HOWARD MURPHY STEWART HOFFERTH CARL SNICK FENNIMORE BIGGART GEORGE RUEGER GLADYS PUMROY LORNA MILLER NELLIE GOOD LEONA COMBS MARY ELLEN O’DONNELL, Class Sponsor KIRBY B. PAYNE, Principal Page twenty-eight 1 9 2 SOPHOMORH HISTORY Back in the days of simplicity there was assembled at the Kouts High School a body of young boys and girls seeking learn- ing. They were given the name of Freshman, due to their lack of knowledge. Working together as a unit having a common end, learning, Elmer Adams, Miriam Beall, Fennimore Biggart, Charleen Cannon, Jane Dittmer, Marie Clissman, Nellie Good, Carl Gordon, Stewart Hofferth, Esther Jahnz. Lester Martin, Mary Martin, Earl Marti. Dortha, Mclntire, Lorna Miller, Howard Murphy, Gladys Pum- roy, George Rueger, Theodore Schroeder, Ruth Smith, Carl Snick, Lester Starkey, Robert Rosenbaum, Joseph Vogel, Gilbert Hefron and Arthur Heineger began the making of history for the Class of ’30. At the beginning of the second semester Lulu Birky, Alma Louie and Harriette Spencer entered the class. Alma soon with- drew. At the close of the term the members were scattered and in 1927 Fennimore Biggart, Jane Dittmer, Nellie Good, Gilbert Hefron, Stewart Hofferth, Leona Combs, Earl Marti, Lester Martin, Dorotha Mclntire, Howard Murphy, Gladys Pumroy, Rob- bert Rosenbaum, George Rueger, Carl Snick, Joseph Vogel, Theo- dore Schroeder and Lorna Miller gathered as Sophomores, with Miss O’Donnell as class sponsor. Class officers were elected, Jane Dittmer, president; Dorotha Mclntire, vice-president; Joseph Vogel, secretary and treasurer, and Lorna Miller, class representative. Gilbert Hefron withdrew from the class before Christmas. Now the group has gained the name of Sophomore which means the wise one but the merit of the title remains to be seen. —Lorna Miller and Jane Dittmer, ’30. 9 2 8 Page twenty-nine KOSEKIAIN SOPHOMORE POEM The Juniors know an awful lot, The Seniors know still more, And the Freshies think they know as much As any Sophomore. But this is all the bunk you see, (It’s shown by book and rule). For the Sophies are the brightest bunch In our old Kouts High School. We study and learn our lessons, That the teachers daily assign, We strive to be successful, And are ready to recite anytime. We travel along life’s highway, Plugging and striving for fame, And we gather no moss as we follow, In the footsteps of those God has claimed. As we enter the broad field of knowledge, And begin our life’s career We look back upon our school days, And remember old scenes that are dear. Old Kouts High has turned out heroes, And heroines that proved to be true, Through all the years of sorrow and joy, Old Kouts High we’ll be loyal to you. —Ted Schroeder ’30. 19 2 8 Page thirty FRESHMAN CLASS ROLL Minnie Metherd ................................. ..President Carolyn Swing .................................... President Zelma Albright ......................... Secretary-Treasurer ROBERT McSWEENEY JAMES GRIFFITH PAUL EGLI RAYMOND HEINOLD ALBERT OLSEN CLARENCE GOOD JAMES HANNON GEORGE GLISSMAN ARTHUR BIRKY FLOYD MATTHEWS JACK KNEISLEY NEAL PUMROY VERA KRUELL, Class Sponsor PAUL BAUGHMAN MATILDA HEINIGER OTHEL SANDERS RUTH SMITH ELSIE GINGERTCH LUCILLE WELCH MARY KNOLL LOIS MASON IDA HOUGH DOROTHY STEINKE KIRBY B. PAYNE, Principal 9 2 8 Page thirty-two FRESHMAN HISTORY In the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty seven, September seventh, 32 ambitious Freshies entered the doors of the K. H. S. For a few days we were filled with awe and uneasi- ness because we were not used to all the knowledge which sur- rounded us. Learning from Miss Kruell, our sponsor, that class officers were essential, we had a class meeting and elected Minnie Metherd president. Minnie is a good leader. Carolyn Swing, always alert, was elected vice-president. Zelma Albright serves as our faithful secretary and treasurer. We learned from our ambitious principal, Mr. Payne, the rules and their application to Algebra. Our industrious History teacher, Miss Case, instructed us in the peoples of Europe. We were also instructed by our busy English, Latin, Orchestra and Glee Club teacher, Miss O’Donnell, to speak perfect English, delve into a foreign language, and learn to play and sing beauti- fully. Miss Kruell taught us how to make various kinds of wear- ing apparel, and boasted of a congenial class of sixteen boys in Vocational Information and Commerce and Industry. Yes, the spooks were all present at our Hallowe’en party at the home of Miss Kruell. The teachers and basketball coach en- joyed the delightful evening with us. Most certainly the Freshies show class spirit and co-opera- tion always ready to donate, serve and sell eats to raise money for the Athletic Association. We also are proud to be represented on the basketball teams with good players. Three girls, Burnett Parrott, Lorene Moser and Bessie Miller decided to leave our ranks for the privilege of staying at home. It was necessary for Mary Knoll and Lulu Birky to attend Hebron and Boone Grove schools, respectively, after moving away. Orval Brown joined our group February ninth, and Clyde Cor- niel, February 27th. Up to now we have been very quiet and modest, but the time will come when the school will know there is an enthusiastic and efficient group of young persons whose official title is “the Class of 1931.” —Minnie Metherd ’31. 9 2 8 Page thirty-three BHpmmi . : ......................:................... :: ■: •, ;;..................... K O S E R 1 A N FRESHMAN CLASS POEM Zelma Albright with eyes of blue Is a student through and through, Her hair is of gold, And her smile not bold. Paul Baughman thinks manners make the man, To be polite he surely can, He has a smile for everyone, Some girl’s heart he almost won. Arthur Birky in Algebra surely is bright, He never can tell when his equations are right, But when he takes a test He always does his very best. Orville Brown, a new student maybe, And what his talents are we can plainly see, To the class room Orville wanders While o’er his lesson ponders. Clyde Corneil just came to our school, And always obeys the “Golden Rule,” He prepares his lessons each day, In his own industrious way. Paul Egli likes to study hard, And has good grades upon his card, In Latin Paul can conjugate, And to school ne’er comes late. Elsie Gingerich sings a merry song, And is as happy as the day is long, Domestic Science is the study best Elsie says, of all the rest. Everett Clancy talks so very slow, Almost waits for the wind to blow, Although he missed a lot of school, When he’s here he keeps the rule. 'W............... Faye thirty-four 19 2 8 KOSERIAN Clarence Good is a bashful lad. When the girls are gone he’s always glad, But when it comes to making speeches The winning goal he surely reaches. James Griffith may have red hair, But in school is always fair, In English class he’s there, With his corrections everywhere. James Hannon is very cunning. From the girls he’s always running, He is acting very queer, For he knows this is “Leap Year.” Matilda Heiniger is the little miss Whose life is full of bliss, When hard work of the day is done, Matilda, always wants some fun. Raymond Heinold is very small, Some one always makes him fall, You never can quite tell Just how he ever fell. Hugh Hough is so very light, And in his studies fairly bright, Hugh is exceedingly true, But is always feeling blue. Ida Hough, a modest little maid. Her rosy cheeks will never fade, She’s good in Latin and History too, Her smile is always meant for you. Howard Kneifel is a shy little boy, Who likes to be where there is joy, When it’s time for Latin His voice is soft as satin. Jack Kneisley is the musician of our class, A chance to sing he’ll not let pass, He is quite unwilling to work. But in History does not shirk. 19 2 8 Page thirty-five ........i................... KOSERIAN ................—-figf Lois Mason is a tall, tall girl, Her hair really wants to curl, Smiling through the week so long Comes Lois with a happy song. Floyd Matthews, as you see, has a wide grin, That’s what makes him look so thin, He helps the teachers earn their pay By keeping them busy all the day. Robert McSweeney is the “Jolly One,” And does enjoy just heaps of fun, He laughs and talks all the day In his very funny way. Minnie Metherd is our Latin shark, In every contest she’s as gay as a lark, We very often call her Min, Though everyone thinks it’s a sin. Albert Olsen is a little sheik, And always wants to speak, We call him our violin player, He would never think of being a failure. Neal Pumroy really is our actor, But in Algebra cannot factor, He cares not for lessons hard, But only waits to see his card. Othel Sanders leads a lonely life, Through the pages of high school life, To chewing of candy and gum Is the reason he cannot sum. Ruth Smith is a jolly young lady. Who drives her “Lizzy,” not maybe, Everyone loves her happy way, For she is smiling all the day. Dorothy Steinke is a blushing young maid, Whose sunny smile will never fade, To parties and balls she goes Dressed in her pretty clothes. 9 2 Page thirty-six K O S E R I A IN Carolyn, who has brown eyes, Makes them sparkle as her gay glance flies. She’s good in Latin and also English, This high school course she’ll surely finish. Lucille has a happy smile, And her laugh you hear a mile, She is glad as glad can be When the clock says half past three. The Freshmen girls were having a hilarious time in recitation room. The English teacher came up and knocked at the door. “Who’s there.” “It is me, Miss O’Donnell.” Voice from within: “Can’t be. She would say, ‘It is I.’ + + + Miss Case: You’re a Freshman, are you not? Jack Kneisley: No, ma’am. I’m American. + + Miss Kruell: “Name three substances containing starch. Matilda Heiniger: Two cuffs and a collar. + + + Miss Kruell: Elsie, give me an example of how materials are made white. Elsie Gingerich: I always use soap and water. + + Neal Pumroy: Do you think I could keep the wolf away from the door with my singing ? Miss O’Donnell: You could if the wolf had any sort of an ear for music. —Zelma Albright ’31 Carolyn Swing ’31 + + + FRESHMAN JOKES Pa heard him give the high school yell; For joy he could not speak; He murmured: “Mother, listen to Our Bobbie speaking Greek.” 19 2 8 Page thirty-seven A w Hj ........._ K O S E R I A N BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM Thomas L. Eader ..............................Coach Maurice Pumroy .......................... Manager EWALTJAHNZ GEORGE RUEGER JACK KNEISLEY THEODORE SCHROEDER STEWART HOFFERTH KENNETH PERRY JAMES PREVO LAWRENCE PUMROY NEAL PUMROY Page forty 1 9 2 KOSERIAN BASKETBALL BAWLS The basketball team of ’27-’28 was the best that ever represented the High School. Our team, playing some first class basketball throughout the season, won fourteen games and lost six and scored 644 points to their opponents 490; although they were handicapped due to the fact that they had no gymnasium. The team owes most of its success to the able coach- ing of Mr. Eader who seemed to make a team out of what, at first, ap- peared to be nothing. In the county tournament the team dropped the first game to Chesterton, but in the sectional tournament the team turned the trick and defeated Chesterton the first game but lost the second game to Valparaiso. —Kenneth Perry ’28 THE SCORE Kouts........................ 16 Kouts.........................23 Kouts.........................21 Kouts.........................38 Kouts.........................32 Kouts........................ 25 Kouts.........................25 Kouts.... .................. 64 Kouts.........................30 Kouts....................... 24 Kouts.........................26 Kouts.........................24 Kouts.........................39 Kouts.........................46 Kouts.........................34 Kouts.........................35 Kouts.........................36 Kouts.........................43 Kouts.........................37 Kouts.........................21 Crisman........................12 Wheeler........................19 Chesterton ....................42 Boone Grove 13 Boone Grove ...................23 N. Judson .....................33 Wheeler .......................17 DeMotte ....................... 4 Hebron ........................29 Griffith ......................23 Crisman........................30 Lowell ........................27 Hebron ....................... 35 Merrilville....................12 Medaryville.................... 29 Medaryville 52 Wheatfield ....................12 Griffith ......................38 Fair Oaks .....................17 Lowell ....................... 23 9 2 8 Page forty-one x-iiiimimnniimim K O 8 E R I A N PURPLE AND WHITE In the great battle field of sport, Purple and White were always seen, Colors of suits, worn by Kouts on the court. They are a wonderful basketball team. We hoped and prayed for a gym for them. But no one would “come across,” They won many games without a gym, Although sometimes suffering a loss. When they had the misfortune of losing a game, Which occurred very seldom, indeed, The fans on the players laid the blame And made it so hard to succeed. We hope that the time is not far away When the people will see the need, Of a new gym, when Purple and White can play And always be in the lead. —Lorna Miller ’30 Page forty-two K O S E R I A N GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM Thomas L. Eader .............................. Coach Lauretta Lauer ............................. Manager JANE DITTMER MARY GARLACH LORNA MILLER DOROTHEA McINTIRE GLADYS PUMROY GENEVIEVE DRAZER GLADYS PIETSCH ZELMA ALBRIGHT MELBA ROSENBAUM HARRIET KNEISLEY 19 2 8 Page forty-three K O S E R I A N Faye forty-four 19 2 8 t MU5IC KOSERIAN ORCHESTRA MARY E. O’DONNELL, Director GLADYS PUMROY, Piano LAWRENCE KNOPINSKI, Violin JACK KNEISLEY, Violin GLADYS PIETSCH, Trombone JACK DITTMER, Trombone JOSEPH VOGEL, Clarinet ALBERT OLSEN, Violin MARGARET MAM ATT, Piano JANE DITTMER, Violin DOROTHEA McINTIRE, Violin GEORGE RUEGER, Drums JAMES PREVO, Saxophone MARION WISE, Cornet MELVIN ELGAS, Cornet LESTER MATTHEWS, Cornet Page forty-six 19 2 8 GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Mary E. O’Donnell ..............................Director Gladys Pumroy .....................................Piano JANE DITTMER KATHRYN GRIFFITH GENEVIEVE DRAZER GLADYS PIETSCH LEONA COMBS DOROTHEA McINTIRE ZELMA ALBRIGHT CAROLYN SWING MARY GARLACH HARRIET KNEISLEY MELBA ROSENBAUM BARBARA SPENCER LORNA MILLER MARY KNOLL PEARL McINTIRE 19 2 8 Page forty-seven K O S E R I A N BOYS’ CHORUS Mary E. O Donnell .............................. Director Gladys Pumroy ..................................... Piano JOSEPH VOGEL GEORGE RUEGER STEWART HOFFERTH LAWRENCE PUMROY CARL SNICK FENNIMORE BIGGART NEAL PUMROY JACK DITTMER THEODORE SCHROEDER JACK KNEISLEY GEORGE GLISSMAN LESTER MARTIN 9 2 8 Page forty-eight K O S E R 1 A ROLL CALL SENIORS Maurice Pumroy—Don’t get rammy. Pearl Mclntire—It’s too cold in here. Pinney Sommers—Ah! I don’t care. Melba Rosenbaum—Hasn’t Mose got rosy cheeks. Kenneth Perry—Take a sneak. Lawrence Knopinski—Snap out of it cappy. Jack Dittmer—Three guesses. Ewalt Jahnz—I’m right. JUNIORS Barbara Spencer—I can’t wait until Sunday. Fred Mamatt—Let me tell you. Genevieve Drazer—You’d be surprised. Gladys Pietsch—I can’t do that. Harriette Kneisley—How old is he? James Prevo—Ken, got your Geometry? Kathryn Griffith—Wonder what I got on that exam? Lawrence Pumroy—Now what have I done? Mary Garlach—That’s all you know about it. Phoebe Warren—That isn’t right. SOPHOMORES Fennimore Biggart—Guess so. Nellie Good—My Gosh! Lester Martin—Isn’t Leona cute! Earl Marti—Gee! I forgot. Gladys Pumroy—Oh! Harold. Leona Combs—I don’t mean maybe. Lorna Miller—Let ME show you. Howard Murphy—I reckon. Robert Rosenbaum—Latin for me. George Rueger—Now what have I done ? Carl Snick—Aw, go on. Theodore Schroeder—What’s it to you ? Joseph Vogel—I gotta letter from Gertrude. Stewart Hofferth—Some chicken. Jane Dittmer—Well? FRESHMEN Zelma Albright—Aw, you get out. Paul Baughman—How do you do. 19 2 8 Page forty-nine KOSERI AN Arthur Birky—Why not? Orville Brown—I can’t go. Clyde Corneil—Honest Injin? Paul Egli—Yah. Elsie Gingerich—Hain’t either. Everett Glancy—What for? Clarence Good—Let me show you how. James Griffith—Where do we go from here? James Hannon—Silence is the best policy. Matilda Heiniger—Oh! Shoot. Raymond Heinold—Let’s go milk. Hugh Hough—I love onions. Ida Hough—Oh! Heck. Howard Kneifel—Where’s my mouth harp? Lois Mason—And how ? Floyd Mathews—Give me some ca«dy. Robert McSweeney—Don’t do that. Minnie Metherd—Bunk. Albert Olsen—Where’s my fiddle? Neal Pumroy—Want some gum? Ruth Smith—Aw, boys give me a pain. Dorothy Steinke—Oh sugar. Carolyn Swing—For crying out loud. Lucille Welch—Horse feathers. Name Lawrence Knopinski Melba Rosenbaum Maurice Pumroy Pearl Mclntire Pinney Sommers Kenneth Perry ... Jack Dittmer Ewalt Jahnz Was Is Will be Ambition Hobby Woman Woman Lover....Sheik ..Hater....Valet . Shy......Bold ....Married ...Speaker Roller Ford Skater ... Driver .. Racer .... Fat .....Thin ....Medium Bashful ..Bashful Bashful Quiet ...Talka- tive .............Boxer Studious.. Studious..Preacher Ewalt Jahnz Mr. Jahnz .. President Teacher . Pilot.... Archi- ologist . Spinner Talking Enter- taining Being Late Singing Base- ball Skipping Teasing Detective Farming Page fifty I 9 2 K O S E R I A N KOUTS HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI Kathryn Kring, Rensselaer, Ind., mar- ried V. Hopkins. Mae Benkie, Hebron, married Dr. F. E. Ling. Grace Cannon, Kouts. Glenn Cannon, Chicago, 111., married Florence Caldwell. Grace Jones, Detroit, Mich., married F. Van Alstyne. Oscar Knolls, Chicago, married. Claire Hannon, Hammond, married Dr. W. J. Keefe. Marie Beckwith, Peoria, 111., married Dr. F. Hess. Louise Boedecker, Chicago, 111., stenog- rapher. Lloyd Cannon, Kouts, painter. Edith Anderson, Desplains, 111., teacher. Anna Propp, Los Angeles, Calif., mar- ried Frank Leirn. Pauline Krueger, Chicago, teacher. Nyle Pierce, deceased. Ethel Ailes, Michigan, married. Florence Young, Boone Grove, married Vergil Johnson. Jeanette Anderson, Argos, married H. F. Kosanke. William Schwanke, Kouts, carpenter. Elizabeth Fry, Washington, I). C. Arthur LaCount, Valparaiso, salesman. Clara Young, Valparaiso. Liga Cannon. Hammond, mail carrier, married Laura Donnely. Kennie Cunningham, Beardstown, mar- ried Ben Reader. Fred Chael, Kouts, railroading, married Agnes Kneisley. Jesse Betterton, Omaha. Levi Stibbe, New York, married. Charles Handley, Detroit, Mich., mar- ried. Lucy Biggart, Valparaiso, married Tom Benton. Fannie Hannon, Gary. George Jones, Aurora, 111., salesman, married. Arthur Anderson, Valparaiso, married Kathryn Cushing. Otto Hofferth, Chicagv), 111., railroad mail clerk, married Pauline Smith. Martha Jones, Detroit, Mich. Eunice Nichols, LaCrosse. Nora Denton, North Dakota. Grace Gay, South Bend, married F. Horn. Edna Hockett, teacher. Vera Kruell, Kouts, domestic science teacher. Raymond Williamnon, Richmond, Va., Dentist. Ethel Cannon, Kouts, married Ralph Riley. Paul Dye, Texas, married Audery Nol- and. Mamie Wolbrant, Gary, teacher. Mabelle Pahl, Valparaiso, married Steve Biggart. J. Raymond Benkie, Kouts, pharmacist. Marie Ryan, Mattoon, 111., married Charles Breedlove. Russell LaCount, Valparaiso, music student. Pearl Trinkle, Valparaiso, married Grover Lane. Emil Hofferth, Kouts, mason, married Mabel Salzer. Ella Johnson, Hammond, married Arthur Vergi n. Lenora Kosanke, South Bend, teacher. Fred Welsch, Gary. Oley Betterton. Porter, teacher, married Bessie Williamson. Rose Welch, Etna Green, married F. Jones. Kathrine Drazer, St. Louis, Mo. , Eva Noland, Kouts, married Clayton Reif. Lee Williamson, Valparaiso, farmer, married. Frank Cincoski, Valparaiso, married. Bessie Wolbrant, Hobart, teacher. Albert Honehouse, Kouts, Postmaster. Leo Shutske, Kouts, farmer, married Mildred Hamilton. Idaline Trinkle, Valparaiso. Lester Hayes, (deceased). Mabel Salzer, Kouts, married Emil Hof- ferth. Florence Bodecker, Chicago, 111. Clara Detlefs, Cambry, married C. Rem- ster. Louise Kosanke, Kouts, clerk. Alice Kruell, LaCrosse, married Alvin Rosenbaum. Louis Pahl, Valparaiso, garage, married. Bertha Drazer, teacher. 19 2 8 Page fifty-one KOSERIAN KOUTS HIGH Anna Hartman, Chicago, 111., stenog- rapher. Agnes Lauer, LaPorte, beauty shop. Hattie Hartman, Chicago, 111., stenog- rapher. Florence Nichols, Lowell, married Burl Cornell. Sadie Welch. Gary, stenographer. Bessie Williamson, Porter, married Oley Betterton. Leona Williamson, Bass Lake, teacher. Hattie Wolbrant, Gary, stenographer. Dorothy Anderson, South Bend, married. Jessie Balchly, Boone Grove, teacher. Dorothy Detlefs, Hobart, married C. Schroeder. Laura Kosanke, South Bend, married Jack Wolf. Jessie Mansfield, Gary, married. Anita Rosenbaum, Kouts, teacher. Arthur Behrends, Gary. Louise Benkie, Kouts, telephone oper- ator. Tess Crowe, Valparaiso, married Robert Findley. Clarence Jarnecke, LaPorte, office clerk. Marie Quirk, Gary, stenographer. Ruth Dunkle, Gary, married Bert Swing. Marie Drazer, South Bend, stenographer. Laurette Lauer, Kouts, teacher. Beulah Redelman, Chicago, 111., married Carl Laubner. Ada Williamson, Malden, teacher. Emlin Crowe, Gary, office clerk. Francis Diskivish, South Bend, stenog- rapher. Lucile Maxwell, Greencastle. Edgar Kruell, Kouts. Anna Quirk, Chicago, 111., married. Louise Hofferth, Chicago, 111. Francis Engel, Valparaiso. Grace Bartholomew, Kouts, married George Drazer. Elizabeth Brust, Malden, married George Homeigher. Robert Welch, Gary, Standard Oil. Minnie Adams, LaPorte, married Rob- ert Louderback. Francis Wandry, South Bend, married Vernon Schultz. Regina Knopinski. Kouts. William Iliff, Hammond. Mildred Thompson, married R. Patrick. SCHOOL ALUMNI Nondus Buse, Huntington, telephone operator. Madelyn Luers, Kouts, teacher. Jennie Biggart, Kouts, teacher. Leona Rosenbaum, Valparaiso, married Paul Dompke. Marie Gramps, Valparaiso. Agnes Dunkel, Hobart, married. Lila Redelman, Chicago, stenographer. Minnie Walter, Michigan City, office clerk. Mary Diskivish, South Bend, stenogra- pher. Esther Smith, South Bend. Lulu Rosenbaum, Kouts, telephone oper- ator. Tom Quirk, Gary, bookkeeper. Kenneth Ford, Benton Harbor, married Laurette Lyon. Orville Pietsch, Valparaiso, university student Frederick Hofferth, lineman. Henry Knoll, Gary. Ruth Albright, Valparaiso. Leila Rosenbaum, Kalamazoo, married Tobe Walker. Helen Knopinski, Kouts. Louise Johnson, Valparaiso. Louis Ililand, Gary. Ancil Beall, La Porte. Roy Wandry, Kouts, clerk. Marion Titus, Kouts. Gladys Knolls, Kouts, married Edmund Cicora. Edith Pietsch, Valparaiso. Alice Rosenbaum, Kouts. Marble Warner, Kouts. Emma Herring, Kouts. La Verne Cannon, Michigan City, tele- phone operator. Muriel Gramps, Valparaiso, clerk. Fred Brust, Malden. Edith Owen, Kouts, married Alonzo Sims. Theodore Perry, Kouts. Evelyn Anderson, Valparaiso. Alonzo Sims, Kouts, farmer, married Edith Owens. Evelyn Childers, Kouts, music teacher. Millney Trinkle, Valparaiso. Donald Crowe, Gary, office clerk. Anna Herron, Kouts, married Herman Eggert. Page fifty-two 19 2 8 KOSERIAN MENU Crabs—Miss Case, Mr. Eader. String Beans—James Prevo, Kenneth. Apple Dumplings—Dorothea Mclntire, Mr. Payne. Sour Grapes—Mary Garlach, Kathryn Griffith. Soft Boiled Eggs—Phoebe Warren, Nelle Good, Pinney Sommers. Deviled Eggs—Melba Rosenbaum, Harriet Kneisley. Roast Goose—George Ruger, Pearl Mclntire. Mush—Barbara Spence, Jack Kneisley, Maurice Pumroy. Horse Radish—Jack Dittmer, Leona Combs. Chicken a la King—Gladys Pietsch. Greens—Robert McSweeney, Dorothy Stienke, George Glissman. Sundaes—Leap Year Specials—Miss Kruell, Miss O’Donnell. Kouts High School Special—Seniors. Tooth Picks—Fred Mamatt, Genevieve Drazer, Lawrence Knopinski. Melba Rosenbaum not talking? James Prevo studying his lesson? Pearl Mclntire as a toe dancer? Miss Case not looking for Harriette and Melba ? Mr. Payne as Chief Justice of United States? A Freshman being dignified? Lawrence Knopinski not breaking physics equipment? Harriette Kneisley not talking about Gordy? Mr. Eader getting up before eight o’clock ? Howard Murphy not wanting to get out of school? Maurice Pumroy being on time for school ? Kouts having a new gymnasium? The Senior being willing to work? Miss O’Donnell with curly hair? Miss Kruell as a flapper? Jack Dittmer as director of an orchestra? Kenneth Perry being unwilling to quarrel? Can You Imagine 9 2 8 Pane fifty-three CALENDAR 1927 AND ’28 SEPTEMBER 5— Seventy five high school students answered the ringing of the last bell. The day was spent getting ac- quainted with “our teachers” and arranging the program. 6— Every one present except Stewart Hofferth who did not give up his job the first week of school because he realized that when work stopped money also stopped. Classes better arranged and work was all too plentiful. 1 —The last few days were spent in a rather disagreeable way. The ther- mometer registered 98. 22— A man came to take school pictures, all the high school didn’t get its picture taken because he took too much time getting the Freshies to look wise. 23— The girls practiced basketball for the first time. Nothing happened except all girls were kind of stiff the next morning. 24— “No Speaking,” is the sign written on the assembly black board, also on the teachers faces. Harriette says all the students are sprouting wings early this year. 27— Blue Monday and everybody is sleepy. Miss Case had a hard time to keep her students awake. Just about the time she thought all was well she looked up and discovered five boys asleep. Neal Pumroy was the hardest to wake. He seemed to think it was midnight and couldn’t understand why Miss Case was bothering him. 28— School dismissed an hour and a half early to give students an op- portunity to go to the Better Bull special. 29— Pinney Sommers has quit school. We can’t understand why he quit. OCTOBER 3— Bright and pleasant day. Girls practiced basketball. The court was muddy and Jane Dittmer wanted to see just how far she could slide. She slid alright because we saw her covered with mud but she would never tell me how far she slid. 4— Mr. Eader was kind enough to drive Miss Case and the Seniors to Pinney Sommer’s home and we finally per- suaded him to come back. Jim Prevo had been requested to sit in the front of the room during Miss Case’s Assembly periods. When she went out to rap on the doors at the end of the period, Jim went back to his regular seat. When she return- ed she saw Jim in his own seat. A bit of argument was heard and finally Jim was put in front of the room again. 5— Seniors and Juniors ordered their class rings. When Harriette went to class she sat down and jumped up screaming and discovered she had sat on a bee. 11— Melba had to report to the office today. Ahem! We wonder what for? Ask Miss Case. 12— Miss O’Donnell had a hard time keeping her Assembly students from chewing gum. When she told Othel Sanders to get rid of his gum he said he did not have any. Her come back was, “you sure look funny working your mouth with nothing in it, just like an old cow chewing her cud.” 17— Mr. Payne absent this morning. 18— Jim was talking to Ken. Miss O’Donnell said, if he had an an- nouncement to make to tell it to the Assembly. Jim stood up and said “I’m so hungry I could eat the var- nish off my desk.” Miss O’Donnell blushed. We wonder why? Page fifty-four 19 2 8 KOSERIAN 21—Melba on the war path wouldn’t tell Miss Case why she hadn’t studied her Civics lesson. Silence reigned supreme. Finally after class Melba talked but said a little too much and cried. Everything peaceful again. 24—Zelma and Harriette laughed in Latin class. Miss O’Donnell asked them to remain after class was dis- missed and told them they were “sneaks.” This made Zelma cry and Harriette cried because Zelma did. We had a hard time stopping them. 28—Girls play the first basketball game. Miss O’Donnell told Melba she was “day dreaming.” Melba said she wasn’t. Then an argument started. It ended in the usual way “right or wrong the teacher is always right.” 30—The Seniors received their rings. We were a happy bunch alright. The best part of it was the Junior rings didn’t come. All high school is out getting signers for a new gymnas- ium. We got the required number and didn’t have to make up work but no gym. NOVEMBER 8—Girls’ basketball suits arrive, also Junior rings. A happier bunch of students couldn’t be found. 10— Melba and Harriette were sitting together in Civics. Everything went well until all of a sudden Har- riette was on the floor. We guess she grew top heavy and fell out al- though Melba looked kind of guilty. 11— We didn’t have school this after- noon but we had a short program, then we paraded through town carrying banners and everybody yelling “we want a gym.” 15—After the last bell everything was quiet until Jim Prevo got up and said, “Everybody in favor of a strike for a new gym follow me.” Miss Case and Miss O’Donnell tried to stop the students but that was im- possible. Melba and Harriette didn’t get up the stairs but were pushed out by the strikers. With the aid of the townspeople two cars started out to find Mr. Bartholomew. After driving through a mile of mud road we reached his farm only to find that he was not at home. The rest oi the day was spent in boosting for a new gym. At seven o’clock a meeting was held concern- ing this building. We found Mr. Bartholomew in Hamann’s restau- rant. A close discussion was held. We decided to go back to school up- on the trustee’s promise to look into this matter as soon as possible. No work had to be made up during our absence but we got zeros. 20—Mr. Payne’s dog visited school this morning but got kicked out. 23—The Seniors went to Valpo to get ads for the annual. We had Har- riette along this time. DECEMBER 6—Several cases of small pox in town. Everyone “hiking” over to Dr. Ditt- mer’s to be vaccinated. 12—Pinky got into trouble in Civics class. Finally Miss Case and he came to an agreement so he’s back in class. 20—Getting ready for school carnival. School was dismissed at recess and everybody busy trying to make it a success. 23—Christmas vacation started. A gift exchange was held in the high school. Everyone had a good time. Each teacher received a gift from their respective class. We received a treat from them. JANUARY 3—Christmas vacation over. Every- body is trying to keep the New Year’s resolutions. Many absent on account of deep snow. 9—More small pox in town. They came after Ewalt this morning, guess he has ’em too. 19 2 8 Pa ye fifty-five K O S E R I A N 10—Harriette is absent this morning guess she walked too much last night. We’re getting ready for examination this Thursday and Fri- day, course none of us are worried. 15—Exams over. Bob Hofferth has en- rolled in K. H. S. 20—Barbara Spencer returned to her old stall once again. It certainly seems natural with her back. 24— Mrs. Dittmer visited K. H. S. While she was talking to Miss Case in the hall, Barbara entertained the Assembly. 25— The “old bus” loaded up the B. B. teams and we practiced at Valpo from 10 till 12:30. Ruth Smith came back to school after being quarantined for six weeks. 27—School dismissed for tournament. The two teams left Friday morn- ing at eight o’clock. Kouts boys lost their game at ten. The girls lost their’s at four. Bad luck pre- vailed. FEBRUARY 4—Mr. Mudge came at 1:00 o’clock to take group photographs for the Annual. About 2:30 Melba, Har- riette and Barbara left school and went to Valparaiso. The rest of the day was spent taking snapshots. 7— Blue Monday. Mr. Payne caught the three girls that left Friday and they’re making up time after school. Pinky and Punk went to Valpo to get ads for the Annual. 8— Miss O’Donnell cracks Bud Gordon on the side of the head. 15—Melba, Punk and Pinky went to Valpo and “Oh how it rained.” We had the truck but even though the side curtains were out we didn’t get very wet. 20—Many of the busses didn’t get in to- day on account of blocked roads. 24—Examination and everybody is busy carrying pencils and paper to classes. 28—Jim and Ken are absent. They have practiced too hard last night. All the basketball team training for Sectional Tournament this Satur- day. MARCH 1— Basketball boys go to Valpo to prac- tice. 2— Mr. Payne unable to be in Geome- try class so Joe Vogel took charge. Everything went well until Melba decided to put her foot on Glady’s chair. The chair began to crack and Melba put her foot down too hard. The chair caved in and Gladys kissed the canvas. 5—Seniors go to Valpo. Part of them stayed home to solicit ads in Kouts. A little misfortune on the way home and we had to be pulled into Kouts. Nearly froze to death. 13—A Night of Melody given by the Musical Organizations. Everything a success. 23—Spring fever. Jim Filan visited school thirt morning. This after- noon Jim and Ken are absent. Mr. Payne’s on their trail. 27—Mr. Clark gave a talk before the As- sembly. Two classes were missed. Everybody sorry. MAY Junior and Senior Prom. 23—Commencement exercise. Fred High, speaker. Page fifty-six 19 2 8 K O S E R I A N JOKES Melba: What is the big circle around the moon? Lawrence K.: That’s moonshine. + + Ewalt Jahnz: It’s a due bill. Lawrence K.: It must be, it’s all wet. + + + Ken. P.: I’d like to go to a school where they go in the forenoon and take the afternoon off. Miss Case: Yes, you wouldn’t get up in the morning and then you would have all day off. + + + Jack Dittmer (teaching Civics): What is the check and balance sys- tem? Lawrence K.: First you write a check and then you balance the ac- count. + + + Miss Case (Bible): Tell me about the Song of Mirian. Jim P.: Didn’t Abraham sing it? + + + Miss Case (English): How did Lincoln get his style in his speeches? Lawrence K.: He would get on a stump and give orations to his hogs. + Mr. Payne: Fred do you want to join the Constitutional oration? Fred: No, I am liable to get stage struck. Ken. P.: The only thing you would be struck with is from the aud- The seat of affection is located in Auto’s. t + + Jack D.: Do you know Miss Case we will be through with this Civics book before you will know it? Miss Case: Well, you had better know it. 4� 4� 4� Soph.: Was the banquet a success? Freshie: Rather, two of the speakers swallowed fish bones and couldn’t say a word. + + Hotel rates remain about the same but almost anyone will give us free bunk. 9 2 8 Page fifty-seven .. K O S E R I A N ge JOKES Miss Case (Bus. Eng.): James, what word did you use in this sen- tence? (error, mistake or blunder.) James Prevo: I used error. Miss Case: Why did you use error? James Prevo: Oh! because there was a mistake. + + + Bob H. (Bus. Eng.): If I were she, I would go. Miss Case: Why did you use she? Bob H.: Because I’m not she, I won’t go. 4- + + Katherine G.: What is the right pronunciation for Joliet? Miss Case: It doesn’t make any difference which way it is pro- nounced. Ken. P.: Some say prison. Lawrence K.: Others say penitentiary. + + + Physics Prof, (after lecture) : Are there any questions? Student: Yes, sir. How do you calculate the horse power in a donkey engine? ♦ 4 + Bob H.: I’m going to play you the ‘Little Spanish Town.’ ” Mr. Payne: That sounds like Malden. + + + Miss Case (Bus. Eng.): Am I right in saying I am human? Ken. P.: No. + + Miss Case: What would you call a man that drives a car? Ken. P.: That depends on how close he comes to hitting me. ♦ ♦ Junior: I don’t know whether to become a painter or a poet. Senior: Be a painter. Junior: Have you seen my pictures? Seniors: No—but I have read some of your poems. + + + Maurice P.: When a fellow’s broke his friends won’t help him. Bob H.: But worse yet, when a fellow has lots of dough they help themselves. + + + Mr. Payne (Com. Law): Chewing gum again, Fred ? Fred M.: Yes. Mr. Payne: Use that energy in thinking over this question. + + + Harriette K.: I slept like a log last night. Lawrence P.: Yes, a log with a saw going through it. l‘ jc fifty-eight 1 9 2 Phone Kouls 117-R JOE A. LUERS I. M. MAMATT Phone 28 The Routs Junkman ROUTS, IND. Prices That Satisfy 1 We Buy and Sell Errs, Poultry, Dealer in Groceries and Furs, Wools and Hides Veals—Live or Dressed General Merchandise j We Call for Goods if Desired | Our Motto: “Quick Sales and ROUTS, IND. Small Profits.” HENRY DUX KOUTS, IND. MEAT MARKET GROCERY BUTTER AND EGGS Phone 137-W Staple and Fancy Groceries Fresh and Cured Meats L. W. COMBS “The Price Maker” DEPARTMENT STORE KOUTS, INDIANA Phone 12 ALL ROADS LEAD TO KOUTS A Full and Up-To-Date Line of Shoes at Ri lit Prices Dry Goods, Ladies’ Wear, Gents’ Furnishings IIIIMMIHIIIIIIIIMIMMMIIIIMIIII S. E. Dittmer, M. I). KOUTS, INDIANA Phone 22 J. G. Benkie | Dye’s Barber Shop Your Druggist is more Ladies and Children’s Hair I than a Merchant Cutting a Specialty Drugs. Medicines. LAUNDRY AGENCY Toilet Articles Hats and Caps cleaned and = i Full line of Drug Sundries blocked. Clothes cleaned, Films, Sheet Music pressed, dyed and repaired. | J. G. Benkie We try to satisfy { KOUTS INDIANA j Ira Dye, Prop. A Full Stomach Makes a Light Heart GET THE HABIT EAT at Liberty Cafe J Wm. Hamann KOUTS INDIANA Stinchfield Fehrman Co. j A COMPLETE LINE OF FURNITURE I | VALPARAISO IND. Dr. Orris Booth Optometrist Phone 501-R VALPARAISO. IND. Philip I). Noland, M. D. KOUTS, IND. I j Guy Joe’s Place POOLROOM I I KOUTS INDIANA Kouts Elevator CHAS. RAY. Prop. Ling's — Service Station drain. Seeds, Coal and Fertilizers KOUTS, INI). Phones Office, 4 Residence, 18 Service with a Smile KOUTS INDIANA 15. H. Wood Son Millers of Dr. Keehn, Dentist Wood Pancake Flour East Side of Square VALPARAISO, INI). Valparaiso, Indiana McMahan Seed Co. Horn’s Est. 1913 Quality Market Field Garden Seeds BEST MEATS LOWEST PRICES Phone 73 VALPARAISO. INI). VALPARAISO, INI). We invite you to Open a SAVINGS ACCOUNT 4% Interest The Valparaiso National j Bank and First Trust Company Start your business career j with a SAVINGS ACCOUNT j THRIFT TRUST CO., State Hank Building; VALPARAISO INI). I Bloch’s Restaurant and Hotel A GOOD PLACE TO EAT (Next to Premier Theatre) 67 W. Lincolnway Valparaiso, Ind. | SEND YOUR GARMENTS j TO A | RESPONSIBLE CLEANER | While in Valparaiso visit the SANITARY DRY CLEANERS Inspect our work, ask any one, § I they will tell you we send to the = : Sanitary of course. Better Cleaning. Better Work. | PRICES REASONABLE j We use the Glover System Sanitary | Cleaners and Dyers A. G. RIDDLE, Prop. 157 South Franklin St. ! Phone 248 Valparaiso, Ind. { ............................ F. A. LE PELL SON Funeral Directors, Valparaiso, Ind. Phone 208 Mrs. F. A. Lc Pell Lady Attendant Ambulance Service Ni lit and Day BREDA’S SMART SHOP NO. 2 EXCLUSIVE LADIES’ READY TO WEAR ALSO EXCLUSIVE $15.00 DRESS SHOP We invite comparison of any S25.00 and $30.00 values, only the best of Satins, Crepes, Georgettes, Canton Crepe and Crepe Back Satins. Why pay more when you get what you are looking for, for less at this place. Also the latest in Millinery and the best for less. We do not carry two alike in Dresses or Millinery. Only one of a kind. Elks’ Temple Phone 355 Valparaiso Valparaiso Dry Cleaning Works HARDESTY MOSER, Proprietors. Phone 105 19 Main Street VALPARAISO INI). McCormick-Hinkle Co. | Home Furnishers Everything to furnish the ! home—Rugs, Linoleums, Win- { dow shades, etc, etc. Interior Decorators Free consultation, in your I home or at our store, on any | problem of decoration. “Pay Cash, Pay Less” VALPARAISO INI). ! SERVICE F () R 1) French Motor Co. Phone 277 VALPARAISO IND. SATISFACTION Suits Made to Order S24.90 Modern Toggery Elks’ Temple VALPARAISO INI). I (). C. Fredericks REAL ESTATE Phone 159 I VALPARAISO IND. Fortin-Zener Motor j p. M Sinitlis Smiths I J). : • Company General Contractors and Dealers in Lumber, Coal and Building Materials Authorized Buick Sales and Service | j Supplies and Accessories j I 17-19 Washington St. 1 I Phone 989 Phone 432 j j VALPARAISO INI). VALPARAISO INI). I j Graduating time, the greatest j event in any young man or young | ladies’ life. The time when they = want to look their best. For that = reason we have planned our buying = and have the most complete up-to- { date styles, patterns and a variety | of colors to choose from. We in- ; vite you to come in and let us show : them to you before buying. James La Force Fitters of Feet Phone 247 65 Franklin Street Made Bight, Right in Valpo. Ice Cream “Valpo’’ Velvet Brand Sweet Cream Butter Valparaiso Home lee Co. Telephone 310 VALPARAISO INI). Wilson Dr. G. 1). Conover Lumber Coal Co. DENTIST Home Builders Quality Building Material 15 Lincoln way VALPARAISO, IND. High Grade Coals Above Work’s Hardware VALPARAISO, IND. Phone 193-R Anna G. Blaney Millinery and Hosiery Phone 882-J 65 West Lincolnwav VALPARAISO. IND. Clias. C. Tliuiie DRUGGIST Phone 126 7 Lincolnway CIGARS | SODAS CIGARS CANDY I VALPARAISO IND. G. R. JONES DENTIST VALPARAISO IND. j Dr. Orris Booth Optometrist Phone 501-R j VALPARAISO IND. Foster Lumber Coal Co. “Home of Clean Coal” Lumber, Shingles and all Kinds of Building Materials Phone 66 VALPARAISO. IND. Krudup Benton Everything in Hardware Paints, Oils. Harness, and Oliver Farm Tools VALPARAISO IND. ...........................................MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMIIIMMIMMIMMIIMIMMIMMIIM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMIMI • MIMMM Good, Better, Best, Never let it Rest, Till the Good is Better, And the Better Best. For years the endeavor of every unit in the Speeht-Finney Co. or- ganization has been, and ever will be, the raising: of the standards of Speeht-Finney Co. quality. The “GOOD” has been made better, and the ‘BETTER” seeks new levels of fineness. As a result, although the year 1927 proved to be the most successful year in our history, we have every indication that it will be surpassed by 1928. To us this means just one thing: The very cornerstone of our growth and progress is quality. Pride, experience, and good common sense all tell our most priceless, our most treasured possession. And so, with 1928 bringing us new customers who seek the finest quality obtainable—every sales-person in our organization is imbued with this ideal—to “Keep The Quality Up.” The Home of Dependable Merchandise SPECHT-FINNEY CO. VALPARAISO INDIANA ...................................................................................................................... ■iiiimii................. SIEVERS DRUG CO. REXALL STORE Wall Paper Paints - Varnishes - Dennison’s Goods “Visit Our Soda Fountain” Phone 100 VALPARAISO INDIANA Enterprise - and - Loyalty - sight OPPORTUNITY Inability - and - Indifference are Blind to the FUTURE Hut see the other fellow’s chance for the job DON'T SPEND IT ALL FARMERS STATE BANK VALPARAISO INDIANA Porter County’s Trading Center LOWENSTINE’S DEPARTMENT STORE VALPARAISO, INDIANA “A Good Place to Trade” KLEIN’S Every Inch J A Clothing Store TITLE’S CASH MARKET Honest Weight And Real Value Ask your neighbor SHE trades HERE Valparaiso, Ind. Phone 149 72 Lincolnway VALPARAISO IND. The Vail Jewelry Store FRED MOLTZ, Proprietor MEAGHER’S DRUG STORE “On the Corner— On the Square.” Drugs Paints Varnishes Wall Paper Phone 204 19 East Lincolnway Valparaiso, - - - Ind. I Fannie May and Martha Washington Candies Elizabeth Arden’s Venitian Toilet Preparations | Valparaiso, Ind. “Your Home Should Come First” Candy Cigars See KOSANKE BROS. For Furniture Kouts, LaCrosse, N. Juclson And Union Mills F. W. KLEMM Hotel and Restaurant Ice Cream Parlor CIGARETTES KOUTS INDIANA DOWNING’S AUTO SHOP Phone 348 VALPARAISO, INI). BOWMAN DAIRY COMPANY HEAD OFFICE 140-158 W. ONTARIO STREET CHICAGO, ILL. OUR DRY SKIM MILK Is 97% Food—Highly Concentrated It is the Best Feed for Calves, Hogs and Poultry When fed regularly it produces very rapid growth, vigorous health and strong bones. Makes Hens Lay As Nothing Else Will Mixing 1-lb. Dry Skim with 5 quarts water produces natural skim milk. Write us for further information. 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