Kouts High School - Kostang Yearbook (Kouts, IN)

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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

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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.

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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