Kouts High School - Kostang Yearbook (Kouts, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1948 volume:

7i4e Ko ta+uj, published by the Section. GlaM. of Ko+Ui. czkufJi School Ka iaHXf, St H Editor _____ _ _ Frances Lauer Assistant Editor _ _ .Cecilia Shutske Business Managers [Ray Pfledderer [Oria Curtis Feature Editors Entire Class Music Editor Myrna McMurtry Sports Editors [John Starks [Charles Cannon Club Editor Clara Peterich Make-Up Editors [Earl Hefner [Bob Kraker Junior High Editors . [Betty Taylor 1 Edith Downs Detail Work _ . Faculty Advisor Jane Dittmer JHariljn JTIootfy Dierf September , 94-6 Vo those who knew thee net, no word con paint J i d those who Anew thee know all words are faint. education. We. the Senior Class of 1948. hereby dedicate this, the second edition of the “KOSTANG,” to our parents. It teas through their patient understanding, their sincere help and guidance, and their unwavering love and devotion that we were able to attend high school and enjoy its many privileges and pleasures. May this book be a bright spot in their memory in the years to come. THROUGH THE VEARS THROUGH THIS HALL tf-osiewosiA It has been our purpose to edit this yearbook in order that we might preserve in our hearts forever the pleasant memories we have shared in this hall during our high school days. As you thumb through these pages, we sincerely hope that you will be able to picture and recall the many happy memories of all the activities and achievements of the past four years. Au flev-oiA, Remember yet the joys we knew— We always stayed together! The hearts that laughed through gay times Stood strong through stormy weather. We entered in that freshman year To a world so strange and new That we felt that we were “green as grass.” (The upper classmen thought that, too!) The second year was easier For we “belonged.” at last Ah, Time, that we might call you back; Another chapter passed. They say we were conceited This, they had the right to deem; For we loved the thrill of winning For our-self or for our team! The freshman dance, the sophomore games, The junior play and banquet, too. The years of years;—upon us now. We’re seniors! Classmates;—tried and true. Look up you struggling freshmen— And view us from the past— And remember ’til you’re seniors. Be “not always first, but never last.” The “Pow-Wow” THROUGH THE VEflRS THROUGH TtilS HALL faculty Our teachers have been as fellow-travelers and have pointed the way when we needed help. UHIIf Ftf QLItl Wolconios You Back RaiiaVwlwn m ZrM tfmcatez f. ,T 4 principal Chris T?fle (Merer trustee Faculty Statistics JANE E. DITTMER Indiana University University of Chicago A. B English, Social Studies Physical Education MELBA A. HEFNER Purdue University B. S. Home Economics Biology BONNIE J. SIPE Ball State Teachers College B. S. Business Education Special English FLOYD E. OVERHOLSER University of Cincinnati University of Chicago A. B. A. M. Social Studies LOREN L. BETZ Ball State Teachers College B. S. Music, Business Education ROBERT E. BROAD Illinois Institute of Technology B. S. Mechanical Engineering Mathematics, Science LUIS N. FRENCH Indiana University A. B. Physical Education Latin Social Studies DONALD J. FOSDICK DePauw University A. B. English, Social Studies LIPPERT WILBUR F. Purdue University B. S. Agriculture SetuosiA, Many were the ones who came through this hall, but only fourteen have remained to graduate with the class of 1948. CtAei irAy Oritt Curtis Robert KraAer fllyrna UltJUurtry « Ciitfi Oowns Clara PetericA Dflle RtinharJi Senior Statistics ETHEL BIRKY GAA 3, 4, (Treas. 4) Class Sec.-Treas. 3 Chorus 1, 4, (Treas. 4) Freshman Play Business Manager 3, 4 Koutscript Reporter 3 Annual Stafl 4 CHARLES CANNON “Chuck” Baseball 3 Basketball 3, 4 Trjipk Athletic Club 3 Class Vice-Pres. 4 Junior Play Senior Play Koutscript Reporter 3 Annual Staff 4 ORIA CURTIS “Hill Billy” Baseball 4 Basketball 4 Athletic Club 3 Junior Play Senior Play Koutscript Reporter 3 Annual Staff 4 EDITH DOWNS “Edie” GAA 3, 4 Chorus 1, 4 Class Plays 1, 2 Student Director 4 Ass’t Business Manager 3 Koutscript Reporter 3 Annual Staff 4 EARL HEFNER ‘Elmo-’ Baseball 2. 3. 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Athletic Club 3 Class Pres. 1, 2 Student Council 3, 4 (Pres. 4) Band 1, 2, 3, 4, (Vice-Pres. 3) (Sec.-Treas. 4) Chorus 1 Class Plays 1, 2, 3, 4 Koutscript Reporter 3 Annual Staff 4 ROBERT KRAKER “Swede” Baseball 4 Basketball 3, 4 Track 3 Athletic Club 3 Chorus 1 Senior Play Stage Manager 3 Koutscript Reporter 3 Annual Staff 4 FRANCES LAUER “Fannie” GAA 3, 4, (Pres. 4) Class Sec.-Treas. 4 Chorus 1, 4, (Pres. 4) Class Plays 1, 2, 4 Student Director 3 Koutscript Reporter 3 Annual Editor 4 MYRNA McMURTRY GAA 3, 4. (Sec. 4) Class Pres. 3 Student Council 1, 4 Band 1, 2, 3. 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Harmony Nine 4 Solo Contest 4 Student Director of Grade Operetta 3 Class Plays 1, 2, 3, 4 Koutscript Staff 2 Koutscript Editor 3 Ass’t Editor of Handbook 4 Annual Staff 4 RAYMOND PFLEDDERER “Ray” Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3 Athletic Club 3 Class Pres. 4 Class Sec.-Treas. 1 Student Council 3 Band 1, 2, 3, 4, (Pres. 3, 4) Chorus 1 Class Plays 1, 3, 4 Ass’t Editor Koutscript 3 Annual Staff 4 CLARA PETERICH Aggie’' GAA 3. 4 Chorus 1, 4 Class Plays 1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 DALE REINHARDT Windy” Baseball 4 Student Manager 4 Stage Manager 3 Senior Play Annual Staff 4 JOHN STARKS Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3 Athletic Club 3 Class Vice-Pres. 1, 3 Student Council 2, 3, (Vice-Pres. 4) Band 1, 2, 3, 4, (Vice-Pres. 4), (Sec.-Treas. 3) Chorus 1 Music Club 3, (Vice-Pres. 3) Class Plays 1, 3, 4 Koutscript Reporter 3 Annual Staff 4 CECILIA SHUTSKE GAA 3, 4 Student Council 3, 4 (Sec.-Treas. 3, 4) Band 1, 2, 3, 4, (Student Director 4) Solo Contest 1, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Harmony Nine 4 Student Director of Grade Operetta 3 Class Plays 1, 2. 3, 4 D. A. R. Award 4 Ass’t Editor of Koutscript 2 Editor of Koutscript 3 Ass’t Editor of Annual 4 BETTY TAYLOR GAA 3, 4, (Vice-Pres. 4) Chorus 1, 3, 4 Class Plays 1, 2, 3, 4 Koutscript Reporter 3 Annual Staff 4 Senior Class Song (Tune: Missouri Waltz) There were fourteen Seniors In the Class of ’48. Each would study very hard And sometimes very late. The girls numbered seven, The boys were the same. And everyone knows that The boys played the game. Many were the happy days We spent within Kouts School, Many were the dreary days We broke the teachers’ rules. But all that we cherish We leave to the rest In good old K. H. S. Class History Twenty-two meek, bewildered, little brats found their way to the first grade on September, 1936. There were ten boys: Myron Birky, Walter Blevins, Earl Hefner, Bob Kraker, Duane Mollenhour, Dick Noggle, Vin- cent Redelman, George Rosenbaum, John Starks, and Jack Tabler. The girls were Betty Burns, Mona Chael, Janie Herring, Marilyn Martin, Verda Martin, Mvrna McMurtry, Betty Nuest, Clara Peterich, and Cecilia Shutske. When we trudged back in 1937, there was a brand new school building waiting for us. Six of our first grade buddies were missing but we man- aged to get 34 in our class. New members included Helen Atkinson, Ruth Ketterman, Frances Lauer, Lola Martin, Betty Taylor, Edmond Coyer, Morris Emerson, Paul Leffew, Fred Minton, Harold Ruggles, Pearl Manns, Kenneth Pratt, Raymond Pfledderer. Hayner Goodpaster, James Mochler, Zathoe Monroe, Robert Odle, and Irvin Zirkle. In the third grade we dwindled down to a measly twenty-six even though Bob Martin did join us. We did a little better in the fourth grade since we had lost only two boys from the third grade. We added Howard Moreland, Mary Taylor, Norma Cole, Charles Cannon, and Betty Beck to our midst. We started going down in number in the fifth grade and never fully recovered. New faces that year included Donald Lippelt, Herbert Studer, Dick Brietzke, and Marvin Miller. In the sixth grade we greeted Bonnie Cambe, Marion Peoples, and Elmo Shaw. Since we had lost four, we were still going down. We finally made it to junior high school and just had to celebrate by having one extra. Marilyn Martin came back as Mary and with her came Bob Elliott, Verda Martin, Phillip Morris, Dale Reinhardt, and Marilyn Moody. As eighth graders we thought we were pretty big stuff but we went down to 25. Charles Cannon came back—this time to stay a while. We just couldn’t slip any further as freshmen. George Deardurff and Edith Downs joined our beaming, intelligent class. Mary Taylor and Hayner Goodpaster decided they couldn’t stand us any longer. They left when we were sophomores. Oria Curtis came from the south to join us. One we missed was Marilyn Moody who died shortly before school started. By the aid of Miss Baughman we presented the play “Brides To Burn.’’ When we came back this year, we were minus six more. Mona Chael and Jeannine Claypool quit during the first semester. In October. Miss Dittmer helped us make “January Thaw’’ an overwhelming success. Class Poem The class of which you are to hear Is the best in many a year. You’ve been hearing a lot of late Of the famous class of ’48. When we leave where will you be? A class ahead—mercy me! First there’s Ethel, a shy little lass The blondest girl in all the class. Then there’s Cannon, our basketball star No person his record can mar. Curtis came to us from the hills And gave the freshman girls a few thrills. Edith Downs sometimes stays at home But we’d bet it’s not all alone. Our little red head is Earl For him there’s just one girl. Bob Kraker, better known as “Swede” If Harriett says, “No,” his heart will bleed. Frances Lauer is the executive type You hardly ever hear her gripe. Myrna will answer to almost any name Sometimes we wonder if she’s sane. Clara Peterich, She’s a pretty thing She’ll make some boy’s heart bing. Next in line is handsome Ray He’s quite the guy, wouldn’t you say? Dale Reinhardt is the windy one And into the ditch his car does run. Shutske, the biggest of the B. T. O.’s After Polack John she really goes. John Starks is our clothes horse Is he a wolf?—But of course. The last of our class Is Betty, a rather intelligent lass. Every one of us you now know. Just one more thing before we go. Our motto: “So little done so much to do.” Now we’ll leave the school to you. Class Will Be it remembered that we, the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Eight, being in sound state of mind, the cream of the intellect, and evermindful of the uncertainty of this life and of approaching dismember- ment, do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by us made. I, ETHEL BIRKY, will my quietness and studiousness in class to Jim Schumacher. I, CHUCK CANNON, will my height to Vic Martin for basketball purposes. T, ORIA CURTIS, will not. I’m going to need everything I have. I, EDITH DOWNS, will my ability to get kicked out of class to Bill Wilson. I, EARL HEFNER, will my driving ability to anyone who has nothing to live for. I, BOB KRAKER, will my Swedish intelligence to the Swedes. I, FRANCES LAUER, will my athletic ability to Beverly Perry. I, MYRNA McMURTRY, will my intelligence to Jim Tuesburg. I, CLARA PETERICH, will my school beauty crown to Barb Denton. I, RAYMOND PFLEDDERER, will my way with the girls to George Deavers. I, DALE REINHARDT, will my ability to park in the ditch to Steve Fox. I, CECILIA SHUTSKE, will my ability to play the baritone to Edna Olson. I, JOHN STARKS, will my clean basketball playing to Don Thomas. I, BETTY TAYLOR, will my “get my lesson complex” to Cork Maul. We, THE SENIOR CLASS OF ’48, will to Miss Dittmer all our Public Speaking books. We, THE SENIOR CLASS OF ’48, will all our cooperation to Mr. Fosdick. We, THE SENIOR CLASS OF ’48, will to Mrs. Hefner all our gum to stick on trays. We, THE SENIOR CLASS OF ’48, will to Mrs. Sipe a few more type- writers so that senior boys may take typing. We, THE SENIOR CLASS OF ’48, will to Mr. Broad a bright Physics We, THE SENIOR CLASS OF ’48, will to Mr. Lippert an agriculture class that is calm, quiet, and gives him its attention. We. THE SENIOR CLASS OF ’48, will to Mr. Betz a band that will practice. We, THE SENIOR CLASS OF ’48. will to Mr. Overholser a civics class that doesn’t copy. We, THE SENIOR CLASS OF ’48, will to the Juniors, Sophomores, and the Freshmen the teachers to guide them through the future years. Finally, we leave the school, with happy memories, more knowledge, and confidence in the future. Signed, published, and declared as and for their last will and testament by the Class of 1948, the above named testators, in the presence of us, who, at their request and in the presence of them and of each other, have sub- scribed our names hereto as witnesses on the day and year last afore said. class. SfOx e ipiA, tyrant jbicviy of Ray PjjlexiAe iesif 1960-61 April 4. I received notification today from Lake Success that I have been appointed as the world census taker. I am to appoint any aids I may want. Among others I will take with me is Myrna and I am positive she will go with me. Perhaps we will come across some others of our class in our search. May 7. The arrangements have been completed for our census. Myrna has consented to help me. We will start in South Bend, Indiana, tomorrow. May 8. South Bend. What do you know! We got halfway through the alphabet here today. We might have gone further but we found Frances Lauer. We were at Notre Dame trying to spell the names of these Irish when we noticed a familiar figure coming across the base- ball field. Sure enough, it was Fanny. She’s a home economics teacher there now. Because of the shortage of coaches, she’s also acting as assistant physical education teacher. We talked to some of the fellas and she’s their favorite teacher. May 12. Greencastle, Indiana. We’re just outside Greencastle tonight. We’re staying with Earl Hefner. He is now the nation’s foremost breeder. It seems he started to DePauw but just couldn’t keep away from those Durocs any longer. June 1. Evansville, Indiana. We found one of our KHS teachers today: Mrs. Sipe. She’s now conducting an experiment. Her child is growing up with a chimpanzee. Mrs. Sipe told us that Mr. Fosdick has quit the terrible field of teaching and is now earning his living by answer- ing questions on quiz shows. July 5. Louisville, Kentucky. Here we are at last! I thought we’d never get out of those hills! It was really terrible. We did run across another buddy, though. Oria Curtis and his family were out miles from no- where. His wife, Esmerelda Josephine, told us that he had been lost in the hills. She found him about four years ago. He was, as she put it, a little tetched. They were married and now have six children. She’s very happy but sometimes worries about Oria. You see, he thinks the animals on earth are too dull so he’s adding variety. One of the last combinations he tried was camel, kangaroo, eagle, and giraffe. September 9. Wheeling, West Virginia. During breakfast this morning, I read a small item about another classmate. Cecilia Shutske is now one of the big wheels of the nation. She does her bit to keep the machinery running smoothly by handling all sizes and types of screws. October 3. Richmond, Virginia. We had a little extra time today so we did a little scouting. We found a very snazzy shop so we went in. It was the central office of Mr. Loren Betz: interior decorator. Just in case any- one is interested, he specializes in boiler rooms. October 21. Washington, D. C. We went to the Senate today. Who should we see but our friend of ’48, Charles Cannon. He was filibustering. Through inquiry, we found that he is noted for his excellent speeches. After the session finished, he took us on a tour of the capital. A high point of interest was the exercise and training gym of the Senate. It was run bv our former principal, Mr. Overholser. November 14. New York City. I’m beginning to get dizzy from counting people; but here we are. Since the U. N. is paying our expenses, we’re stopping at the Waldorf-Astoria. Looking through a radio magazine we notice an item about our old classmate, Dale Reinhardt. According to the article, he’s rapidly taking over Walter Winchell’s position. The only difference is more talk and less news. We decided to tune in to- night. One of his items concerned another of our class, Bob Krager. It seems Bob went back to Sweden when Harriet said. “Just Maybe.” He was so upset that he led a revolution. As a result of losing, he was beheaded. December 29. Boston, Massachusetts. Do you remember our old home eco- nomics teacher? Well, she’s now here in Boston. You’ll never guess what she is doing. She’s figuring how to use up the surplus of raisins we now have. January 3. Vassar University. I always knew we had a wolf in the crowd at school but I never figured he’d go this far. Johnny Starks is foot- ball coach here. He has the outstanding girls’ team in the country. They’re especially noted for their offensive playing. His wife, Barb, is now dean here. Somebody by the name of Luis French is Johnny’s fifth assistant. February 14. Augusta, Maine. Another teacher is found! Mr. Broad came up here one time for a vacation and got snowed in so he just decided to stay a while. He’s now manufacturing novelty bow ties. April 4. Arabia. It’s now been one whole year since this whole thing start- ed. Our nerves are now soothed though. We came across Edith Downs today. As usual, she was good for some laughs. Although she hardly ever sees anyone because of living in the desert, she’s still just like always. Her occupation? Raising ducks. May 3. Tokyo, Japan. We got hold of an American newspaper and really had a good time reading it. One item in particular caught our eye. it was the one naming the best dressed women in the world. Our senior sponsor, Miss Dittmer, was the first. June 25. San Francisco, California. We’re back in the States! Because we weren’t allowed through the iron curtain we counted people from a jet plane. That was really a job. June 29. Hollywood. The city of beautiful women! We were beginning to wonder if we would ever see anyone else we knew. Well, we found two today. Betty Taylor and Clara Peterich are running a special type of beauty parior. Need a wig? Your toupee a little worn? How about a blue streak through that red hair of yours? They’ll fix it, believe it or not. July 6. Denver, Colorado. This is now the summer capital of the United States. We went calling on the Secretary of Agriculture to see what was to be done with the surplus of hogs in the country. We spent quite a while chatting. You see Mr. Lippert wras so glad to see someone he knew that he cancelled all his appointment with the hens. August 7. Kouts. We hired some extra help and came back to Indiana. We personally took the Gary census and found Ethel Birky. We were simply floored when she told us her occupation. She’s a bubble dancer on Washington Street. I guess one never knows, does one? Ray Pjledderer Myrna McMurtry NAME SAYING KNOWN FOR ETHEL BIRKY Oh, dear! Purchase orders CHARLES CANNON Oh, be quiet! Big feet ORIA CURTIS Is that so! Pencil behind his ear EDITH DOWNS Isn’t that pitiful? Being kicked out of class EARL HEFNER That reminds me of a story Stories BOB KRAKER You don’t say His accent (?) FRANCES LAUER Heavens Candy box filled with “junk” MYRNA McMURTRY Oh, me Embarrassing situations CLARA PETERICH Oh, golly Dancing RAY PFLEDDERER Oh, now Going with Mim DALE REINHARDT (almost anything) Bright sayings CECILIA SHUTSKE Well, now Baritone solos JOHN STARKS Well, I’ll be Barbara BETTY TAYLOR Oh? Her laugh REMEMBER WHEN CAN’T STAND WE WISH She fell on her head He was Princess Boogie Woogie He was the most courteous boy She was sent to the office He was in an arithmetic contest He skipped play practice She gave reading ‘The Ship” She went to New Years Eve Party She forgot the baking powder He sold regional ticket for $1.50 He ran in the ditch She chased Haynef ’round schoolyard He tried to skip in first grade She made fudge out of salt Earl’s stories Braggers Nosey people Disrespectful children When little brothers tell on him Any guy talking to Harriett Gripers Snobbish people Sissies Lazy people Making Civics charts Uncooperative people Nagging People who won’t laugh She’d tell us about Ray K. He’d talk plainer He’d tell more about S. Indiana She wouldn’t get so nervous He’d go to college He’d talk more She’d tell us more news She’d take us on those parties She’d go with someone we know He’d get married He’d stay awake in class She’d get a car of her own He’d pay attention in geometry class She’d stop blushing THROUGH THE VEARS THROUGH THIS HRLL U nderclassmen Of those who helped to make our high school years a success, we must not leave out our underclassmen. Junior Class SEATED: Mary Gingerich, Glen Smith, Vincent Sommers, Les Sutter, Milford Fox, Jack Tabler, Donna Reinhertz. FIRST ROW: Mary Laubner, Joyce Neuffer, Marilyn Kaufmann, Martha Claypool, Mrs. Sipe, Betty Bodamer, Jean Arnold. Evelyn Kraker. SECOND ROW: Beverly Perry, Phyllis Claussen, Vic Martin. Jim Schumacher, Jim Tuesburg, Don Polizotto, Bernice Railing. Officers SEATED: Les Sutter, Pres.; Evelyn Kraker, Sec.-Treas. STANDING: Vic Martin, Vice Pres.; Mrs. Sipe, Sponsor. SEATED: Vernon Pfledderer, Pres.; Tom Henderson, Sec.-Treas. STANDING: Nancy Klemm, Vice Pres.; Mrs. Hefner, Sponsor. Sophomore Class SEATED: June Rosenbaum, Eugene Peters, Ralph Hamlet, Mrs. Hefner, Donald Thomas, Howard Wandry, Arlene Schoon. FIRST ROW: Harold Hamann. George Maul, Vernon Birky, Jack Jarnecke, Vernon Pfledderer, Tom Henderson. SECOND ROW: Patty Herring, Dotty Stoddard. Edna Olson, Betty Prough, Neva Arnold, Joan Schultz. Ruth Krug. THIRD ROW: Barbara Denton, Mary Minton, Helen Reinhardt, Marjorie Downs, Shirley Daumer, Nancy Klemm. Freshman Class FIRST ROW: Joan Curtis, Steve Fox, George Deavers, Joan Kelso. Jim Moody, Jerrie Cross. SECOND ROW: Violette Kaufmann, Doris Roderick. Jean Overholser, Mr. Fosdick, Rose Reinhertz, Pat Railing, Sue French. THIRD ROW: Edna Dawson. Bob Young, Dean Rosenbaum, Charles Schnekenburger, Dale Rosenbaum, Melvin Hamann, Loretta Fritz. FOURTH ROW: Katherine Fitzgerald. Marilyn Danford, Marlene Miller. Wilma Hibbs. Velma Hibbs, Frances Reinhardt, Harriett Miller, Ann Fox. NOT PICTURED: Agnes Olson. Officers SEATED: Loretta Fritz, Sec.- Treas.; Joan Kelso, Pres. STANDING: Charles Schnek- enburger, Vice-Pres.; Mr. Fosdick. Sponsor. SEATED: Doris Kneifel, Pres. (7) Mr. Betz, Sponsor (7); Kenny Mar- tin, Pres. (8). STANDING: Nancy French. Sec.- Treas. (7); Bill Tabler. Sec.-Treas. (8); Dick Miller. Vice-Pres. (8); Lola Sutter. Vice-Pres. (7); Mr. Broad, Sponsor (8) not shown. Seventh and Eighth Grade Classes FIRST ROW: Mary Beck. Mary Russell, Doris Kneifel. Muriel Dowd, Algot Olson, Harold Fritz. Barbara Walton. Margie Luthi, Phyllis Birky. SECOND ROW: Donald Gingerich. Tom Schultz, Virgil Wray. Orin DeWitt, Ronald Snow, John Peterich, Donald Peters, Paul Newsom, Phillip Fox. THIRD ROW: Sam Martin. Gordon Reinhertz, Mary Norris. Mildred Hibbs. Lola Sutter. Mr. Betz, Shirley Railing, Nancy French, Frances MacPherson, James Schultz, Vernon Young. FOURTH ROW: Shirley Reinhardt, Lillian Olson, Elsie VanDusen, Teddy Hitz, Jim Cannon, Dick Herring, Norma Russell, Lois Kraker, Chariotte Hibbs. FIFTH ROW: Susie Young, Lillian Deli, Doris Kerlinska, Nancy Wise, Anna Minton, Norma Taylor, Beverly Thomas. Eleanor Krug, Louise Dawson, Marlene Rhynard. SIXTH ROW: Jack Nuest, Kenneth Martin, George Taylor, Roy Borth, Dick Miller, Kenneth Strong, Bill Tabler. How To Make An “F” One Student One Girl Friend A Movie A Hard Exam An Unsympathetic Teacher One Hard Uninteresting Course Take one student from Kouts High School. Combine with him one girl friend requiring hours of adoration and his ever-present company. Stir in a movie each night and its attendance, loafing and dancing at the Teen Canteen. Add a teaspoon of Basketball and a pinch of noon hour “spins.” Beat in six hours of sleep, and season to taste with a prolonged perusual of the sport page and funnies. Let the above mixture simmer 60 minutes over an exam conducted by an unsympathetic teacher of an uninteresting course. Let stand until cool, garnish with dubious explanations and serve to the parents on a report card. THROUGH THE VEARS THROUGH THIS HALL Activities Many were the activities which our classmates were in which they held as honors while gain- ing knowledge in these halls. Student Council The Student Council is the student governing body of Kouts High School. One representative is sent by each the seventh, eighth and ninth grades; two from the tenth, three from the eleventh and four from the twelfth. They in turn elect their officers and hold meetings every two weeks. The Council has sponsored several projects for the student body; such as, movies, assemblies, and a bus to the basketball games. The major projects this year was the publishing of a handbook which will be dis- tributed to the students at the beginning of the 1948-1949 school year. Edna Olson was the editor. One of the annual affairs of the school is the Student Council Award Night in the spring when all the school awards are formally presented to the students. Alma Mater I love the colors black and gold, I love the joys that they uphold. I’m sure the knowledge That I have gained Will someday lead me on to fame. I am so proud of K. H. S., She ever will lead all the rest Always in sports and scholarships too I’ll stand by you, Kouts High School. Student Council FIRST ROW: John Starks, Cecilia Shutske, Earl Hefner, Mr. Over- holser. SECOND ROW: Edna Olson, Vincent Sommers, Don Thomas, Kenneth Strong, Myrna McMurtry, Sue French. THIRD ROW: Joyce Neuffer, Harold Fritz, Mary Laubner. Student Council Paper Staff Officers SEATED: Evelyn Kraker, Mary Laubner. FIRST ROW: Glenn Smith. Don- na Reinhertz, Mrs. Sipe, Vincent Sommers. SECOND ROW: Berniece Railing, Mary G i n g e r i c h, Leslie Sutter, Phyllis Claussen, Beverly Thomas. THIRD ROW: Jean Arnold, Mar- tha Claypool, Beverly Perry, Joyce Neuffer. Annual Staff FIRST ROW: Myrna McMurtry, Cecelia Shutske, Frances Lauer. Raymond Pfledderer. SECOND ROW: Bob Kraker, Oria Curtis, Miss Dittmer, Charles Cannon, Earl Hefner. THIRD ROW: Ethel Birky, Clara Peterich, John Starks, Dale Rein- hardt, Betty Taylor, Edith Downs. FIRST ROW: Earl Hefner, Pres.; Cecilia Shutske, Sec.-Treas. SECOND ROW: John Starks. Vice-Pres.; Mr. Overholser, Sponsor. “Brides To Burn'9 Among the big events of our Junior year was putting on the class play. This play was very hilarious. There were many try-outs for the parts, and finally the cast was selected. The setting for the play was a mid- western college town. Following is a list of characters. Miss Letitia Gundy ( Tish”) a wealthy spinster with a dominating personality __________________________________Mona Chael Gilroy Garfield Gundy ( Gil”) her young nephew and heir who falls in love with Sue Prentis____________________John Starks Clarice Borland. Tish’s girlhood friend: a widow who would get what she wanted_______________________________Cecilia Shutske Gertrude Borland ( Trudie”) Clarice's daughter_________________Mary Martin Harold Hazard ( Hap”) Trudi's heart-throb___________________Ray Pfledderer Frank Fulton ( Fats”) Haps side-kick______________________Charles Cannon Sue Prentis maid with whom Gilroy falls in love____________Clara Peterich Hotchkiss English butler_______________________________________________Oria Curtis Sapolia Pipp hill-billy cook_______________________________Mvma McMurtry Madame Gasparilla fortune teller______________________________________Bettv Taylor Dr. Jonesby deaf dentist______________________________________Earl Hefner The Prom On May 11, 1947. the Juniors. Seniors, and guests found their way into a pastel colored gymnasium. Balloons were hanging from a false ceiling. The seniors and guest received a gift: the girls received a compact and the boys received a key chain. A delicious banquet was prepared by the mothers of the junior class. Later in the evening we danced to the music of the “Hobart Hi-Hatters.” We think everyone there enjoyed the prom and will remember it for a long time as one of the happiest events of his high school days. “January Thaw” For our Senior Play we chose a comedy, “January Thaw.” This play was difficult too cast because the characters were all older people. The cast was as follows: Frieda ____________ Herbert Gage_______ Marge Gage_________ Sarah Gage_________ Barbara Gage_______ George Husted______ Jonathan Rockicood Mathilda Rockwood. Uncle Walter_______ Matt Rockwood______ Mr. Loomis_________ Carson ____________ _____Betty Taylor _______Oria Curtis ___Cecilia Shutske ___Frances Lauer _____Mona Chael __Charles Cannon --Ray Pfledderer Mvrna McMurtry ______Earl Hefner ______John Starks ------Bob Kraker ___Dale Reinhard The Gage family seeks peace and serenity in the country, and move into an old farmhouse in Connecticut. Herbert tries his best to write midst interruptions while Marge remodels coffee-grinders into lamps and churns into flower-pots. He has just settled down to write when the fire alarm sounds. As he is leaving for the fire the Rockwoods arrive and say this is their house and have a right to live here. The play reaches a climax when Barbara is believed to have eloped with the Rockwood’s lazy son. About that time a blizzard clamps down and the Gages are stranded without any food. As the happy ending arrives the Gages make friends with the Rock- woods and Barbara and Matt turn up only to have gone on an errand of mercy. Band STANDING: Shirley Daumer, Myrna McMurtry, Janet McMurtry, Anna Minton. Beverly Thomas, Mr. Betz. SEATED: Doris Kerlinska, Nancy French, Warren Monroe, Robert Young. Patty Railing, Joan Kelso, Marilyn Danford, Ray Pfledderer, Donna Reinhertz, Johnny Starks, Vic Martin, Barbara Denton, Jean Over- holser, Berneice Railing, Dotty Stoddard, Howard Wandry, Cecilia Shutske, Marlene Rhynard, Doris Kneifel, Edna Olson. Susie Young, Lola Sutter, Sue French, Shirley Railing (hidden), Vernon Pfledderer, Vernon Young, Eugene Peters, Paul Newsom, Gordon Reinhertz, Russell Pumroy, Norman Schnekenburger, Earl Hefner. Agnes Olson (not pictured). Officers SEATED: Ray Pfledderer, Pres.; John Starks, Vice-Pres. STANDING: Mr. Betz, Director; Cecilia Shutske, Student Director; Earl Hefner, Sec.-Treas. Twirlers Nancy Klemm, Joyce Neuffer, Harriett Miller. Chorus FIRST ROW: Nancy Klemm, Edith Downs. Lois Kraker, Joyce Neuffer, Mary Minton, Martha Claypool, Marilyn Kaufmann. Susie Young, Evelyn Kraker, Barbara Denton. SECOND ROW: Marlene Rhynard, Shirley Railing. Anna Minton,' Marlene Miller, Marilyn Danford, Lola Sutter, Mr. Betz, Sue French, Shirley Daumer, Ann Fox, Loretta Fritz, Nancy French. THIRD ROW: Ethel Birky. Berneice Railing. Violette Kaufmann. Joan Schultz, Clara Peterich. Patty Railing, Donna Reinhertz, Dotty Stoddard, Patty Herring, Hariett Miller, Beverly Thomas. FOURTH ROW: June Rosenbaum. Edna Olson, Myrna McMurtry, Jean Overholser, Jerrie Cross, Joan Curtis, Betty Taylor, Joan Kelso, Rose Reinhertz, Cecilia Shutske, Frances Lauer, Doris Roderick. Sports In the many years that we have spent in these halls, we have done our best to make sport history to keep as a record in this school. Oee KraArr f ale ReinAarif C j Suttcr Vin« Sommtrt Base Ball On the 5th day of September, the Kouts Mustangs started the 1947 baseball season. Kouts won the first game with the Portage Indians. The schedule and scores of the games were as follows: Kouts_ ....5 Portage ...0 Kouts ...2 Washington ...0 Kouts 9 LaCrosse _. ...0 Kouts 3 Hebron ___1 Kouts.. . 4 Morgan . . ...5 Kouts 4 Morgan ...1 Kouts . _6 Hebron . . __.4 Kouts. . 8 Chesterton 1 1 1 Kouts _ .6 Boone Grove . 4 Kouts 5 LaCrosse ...2 Denotes South County Playoff Denotes County Championship Game The Mustangs after getting off to a good start against Portage, also ended the season with a happy ending by defeating LaCrosse by a score of 5-2. The real peak of the season was the Porter County Championship Game in which Kouts defeated Chesterton to become Porter County Champs of 1947. By winning this baseball tournament, Kouts gained full possession of the traveling trophy which is awarded by the “Vidette Messenger.” This award is very coveted because it has to be won three years to gain full possession. The team also received another permanent trophy for winning the county tourney. As the boys look back, they had a very successful season of baseball in 1947. Basketball On November 9th, the 1947 basketball season started for Kouts Mustangs. The first game was with the Boone Grove Wolves whom they defeated without too much trouble. From this game on the Mustangs went on undefeated until a wintery night in December. It was on this night that the Mustangs fell from the undefeated ranks. The Chesterton Trojans defeated the Mustangs. 54-49. After the Chesterton defeat the Mustangs got on the ball again by winning the South County Tourney for the fourth straight year. In the drawing the Mustangs drew Morgan in the first game while Hebron drew Boone Grove in the second game. The Mustangs came through in the first game in flying colors by defeating the Morgan team by a score of 51-36. The opposition at night proved to be a little tougher as Kouts defeated Hebron by a margin of two points. In the after-game ceremony Kouts re- ceived the trophy for the fourth year in a row. It was in the Porter County Tourney that the Mustangs suffered their second defeat of the season. This time it was at the hands of the Portage Indians in the first game of the tournament. The Indians were hot that night while the Kouts team was as cold as ice. After winning the next three games in a row the Mustangs had a three game losing streak thus ending the regular season with a record of 13 wins against 5 defeats. The Mustangs then started looking forward to the Sectional Tourney to be held in Valpo and Gary in the last part of February. Kouts had a very successful Sectional Tourney. In the first game the Mustangs defeated the Hebron Hawks. Then they defeated the Morgan and Valpo teams. This won them the right to play the Emerson Norsemen in the final game of the Sectional. The Norsemen proved too much for the smaller Kouts team and won by the score of 55-34. This brings down the curtain on the basketball season with Kcuts having another very successful season. Rfl$ l?fU44erer Hart Ke ner CtS Sutter CAucA Carmen fJoA KraAer JoAn Starks Vinee Sommers Basketball Scores Kouts . -_-60 Boone Grove 27 Kouts -46 Wheeler 33 Kouts -_-70 Jackson - --.35 Kouts .47 Washington . . 41 Kouts- . --_54 LaCrosse - — 38 Kouts -. 43 Morgan 44 Kouts --34 Dyer —30 Kouts .38 Crown Point 39 Kouts -__39 North Judson. „-36 Kouts _34 Lowell --__32 Kouts .--44 Liberty 33 Kouts .34 Hebron 31 Kouts ...49 Chesterton 54 Kouts -21 Portage 27 Kouts —59 Wheatfield --.33 SOUTH COUNTY Kouts . —52 Morgan - - - — 31 Kouts .44 Hebron 42 COUNTY TOURNEY Kouts___31 Portage______47 SECTIONAL TOURNEY Kouts---47 Hebron_______33 Kouts___33 Valpo________29 Kouts--66 Morgan _______38 Kouts___34 Emerson _____55 Athletic Statistics Name Grade Height Weight Sport Steve Fox - . 9 5'8 144 Baseball Basketball Jim Moodv - - -- 9 5'9 140 Basketball Bill Wilson .... 9 6'2 151 Basketball Vernon Birky .. . 10 5T0 160 Basketball Tom Henderson _.__10 5'6 130 Baseball Basketball Vernon Pfledderer . 10 5T' 140 Baseball Basketball Don Thomas ....10 511 160 Basketball Milford Fox 11 510 145 Basketball Jack Lowe ....11 5'9 150 Baseball Basketball Vic Martin 11 5'6 114 Basketball Vincent Sommers ....11 5W 150 Baseball Basketball Les Sutter 11 6'0 170 Baseball Basketball Charles Cannon 12 6'0 140 Basketball Oria Curtis ....12 5'9 145 Baseball Basketball Earl Hefner 12 5'2 125 Baseball Basketball Bob Kraker 12 5'2 120 Baseball Basketball Ray Pfledderer 12 5T0 160 Baseball Basketball Dale Reinhardt 12 5'7 130 Baseball John Starks . . . 12 5'7 130 Baseball Basketball “A” Team Group FIRST ROW: Earl Hefner. John Starks, Bob Kraker. STANDING: Dale Reinhardt, Mgr.; Vincent Sommers, Les Sutter. Charles Cannon, Mr. French, Ray Pfledderer, Vernon Birky, Oria Curtis, Glen Smith, Mgr. “B” Team Group Dale Reinhardt, Mgr.; Glen Smith, Mgr.; Tom Henderson, Jim Moody, Steve Fox, Milford Fox, Bill Wilson, Don Thomas, Vernon Pfledderer, Vic Martin, Mr. French, Jack Lowe, not pictured. Baseball Group FIRST ROW: Oria Curtis, Tom Henderson, Earl Hefner, John Starks, Bob Kraker, Dale Reinhardt. SECOND ROW: Vernon Pfledderer, Steve Fox. Les Sutter, Vincent Sommers, Ray Pfledderer, Mr. French. High School Cheer Leaders Barbara Denton, Violette Kaufmann, Nancy Klemm. Student Managers Junior High Dale Reinhardt Cheer Leaders Glenn Smith Lois Kraker Shirley Railing Beverly Thomas Junior High Basketball SEATED: Tom Schultz, Bill Tabler, Richard Miller. Kenny Strong, Roy Hefner, John Struve. STANDING: Sam Martin, Jim Schultz, Phillip Fox, Mr. French. George Taylor, Dick Herring, Algot Olson. Jim Cannon (Mgr.) V G A. A Group SEATED: Clara Peterich. Cecilia Shutske, Ethel Birky, Treas.; Betty Taylor, Vice-Pres.; Frances Lauer, Pres.; Myrna McMurtry, Sec.; Mary Gingerich, Arlene Schoon. SECOND ROW: Dotty Stoddard, Phyllis Claussen, Edna Olson, Miss Dittmer, June Rosenbaum, Neva Arnold, Joan Schultz. THIRD ROW: Jean Arnold, Martha Claypool, Helen Reinhardt, Ruth Krug, Marjorie Downs, Shirley Daumer, Betty Bodamer. FOURTH ROW: Barbara Denton, Mary Laubner, Edith Downs. Joyce Neuffer, Mary Minton, Marilyn Kaufmann, Evelyn Kraker, Nancy Klemm. NOT PICTURED: Berniece Railing, Donna Reinhertz. Pyramid KNEELING: Velma Hibbs, Edna Dawson, Jerrie Cross, Marilyn Danford, Loretta Fritz. FIRST ROW: Rose Reinhertz, Ann Fox, Doris Roderick, Marlene Miller. Joan Kelso, Joan Curtis, Frances Reinhardt. SECOND ROW: Wilma Hibbs. Jean Overholser, Harriett Miller, Violette Kaufmann, Patty Railing, Sue French, Katherine Fitzgerald. Class Gym FIRST ROW: Shirley Reinhardt. Mary Russell, Koris Kneifel, Lillian Olson, Muriel Dowd, Barbara Walton, Charlotte Hibbs, Margie Luthi, Phyllis Birky, Mary Beck. SECOND ROW: Doris Kerlinska, Louise Dawson, Joan Railing, Nancy Wise, Beverly Thomas, Norma Taylor, Lola Sutter. Eleanor Krug, Nancy French. THIRD ROW: Lois Kraker, Norma Russell, Susie Young. Lillian Deli, Anna Minton, Miss Dittmer, Marlene Rhynard, Mildred Hibbs, Eva Van- Dusen, Mary Norris, Frances MacPherson. Study Hall Secretary Cooks Barbara Cross Louise Mroz, Mrs. Hefner, Agnes Chael, Emma Rosenbaum Janitor and Bus Drivers Harry Wilson, Felix Mroz, Janitors; Edward Crouch, William Gesse, Joe Gingerich, Clar- ence Landfadt, Eldon Birky, Oscar Maxwell, Bus Drivers. 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