Kouts High School - Kostang Yearbook (Kouts, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1949 volume:

KOSTANG STAFF Editor ............................................... Mary Laubner Assistant Editor .................................... Joyce Neuffer Feature Editor.......................................... Jack Lowe Special Column Writers— Sports ............................. Vince Sommers, Les Sutter Activities Berneice Railing, Donna Reinhertz, Mona Chael Ward Senior Memories—Evelyn Kraker, Beverly Perry, Jim Schumacher, Glenn Smith. Typists............................Evelyn Kraker, Donna Reinhertz Make-up Artists ................................... Entire Class DfMfJitttim 'ZJo As we leave, we dedicate The memory of our joys Through all the years of school When we were girls and boys. We knew many happy hours Not mindful of the cost. We did not realize the value Of the precious time we lost. As we leave we dedicate To the never ending climb Of the most valuable element The one we know as time. Time has marked our progress With carefully measure beat Never gaining more, never growing les Slipping by as if on silent feet. As we leave we dedicate The passing of the hours Always being marked with care By that faithful clock of ours. Our clock has given us measure To a long and strenuous climb. We pay for success with a treasure The one we know as time. —Jack Lowe. ? necuwict As time is marked by the seasons, progress is marked by success. Our success has been in securing knowledge. We look upon our learn- ing as a triumph unsurpassed by any goal yet attained. Learning is what you make it; we made it a joy of our youth. So as not to forget the joys we knew, we have set them down in the form of a book. This book can only be appreciated by those who have shared the happiness it holds. As the seasons pass, our memories will be refreshed by re- living the joys we once knew in school. THROUGH THE YEARS THROUGH THIS HULL Class Flower—Red Carnation Class Colors—Gray and Red. Class Motto—“We entered to learn; we go forth to achieve.” In Kouls High School, Indiana, Is a class that’s mighty fine. We are the miners, the 49’ers, Wc are friends so true and kind. We are leaving to the Juniors And the ones we leave behind, Many sweet and pleasant memories From our class of ’49. We are parting, though we hate to, But we have a lot to do For our country and our loved ones; But to Kouts we remain true. I love the colors Black and Gold I love the joys that they uphold. Pm 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 scholarship too I'll stand by you Kouts High School. —Mary Laubner. Tune to “Clementine From fall ’till spring, they put forth boundless energy unheralded by all. Their reward lies in seeing brighter futures attained from knowledge they have given. ZovenZJZetz, 6e2Z2OS( cSo0ZMaC I?6bex?t£Z5xoa(2 UJilbzcsex 2?o y a 2fCJ?oc?ZVO Z xAe2 fzzty FACULTY STATISTICS LOREN L. BETZ B. S. Ball State Teachers College Music, Business Education ROBERT E. BROAD B. S. Illinois Institute of Technology Mechanical Engineering Mathematics. Science LUIS N. FRENCH A. B. Indiana University Physical Education, Latin, Social Studies MRS. ISABEL KING A. B. Earlham College Home Economics and Related Sciences, Social Studies ROSE M. CHOCHRON B. S. Ball State Teachers College Business Education, Physical Education, Library Science JANE E. DITTMER A. B. Indiana University English, Social Science, Physical Education WILBUR LIPPERT B. S. Purdue University Agriculture CHARLES C. McMURTRY A. B.. M. S. DePauw University Indiana University Math, English, Physical Education, History MARY XURAFES A. B. Indiana State Teachers College Social Studies, English r 1 Ik! THAOUGH THE VEAAS THAOUGH THIS HALL Each fall we entered to learn, each spring we set out knowledge to rest, and now we must depart - t r • know- ledge to its tes the we year, wt must go U i,- left at the wayside. 7 cuct2la C2ai poo2 Zhna2c271i72z;arf. d 2?o7iz?aZfe27zfextft cfacA £ou e 'vcefy' 7 cr jf ZtexntelzhzZzng a0y£2 ax c2izxrto AnTige-i 'rft SENIOR STATISTICS JEAN ARNOLD “Beano” Chorus 1, 2 G. A. A. 3, 4 G. A. A. Secretary 4 Class Plays 1, 3, 4 Koutscript Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 BETTY BODAMER “Priss” Chorus 1 G. A. A. 3, 4 G. A. A. Treasurer 4 Class Plays 1, 3 Program Chairman, Senior Play Usherette 3 Annual Staff 4 MARTHA CLAYPOOL “Mert” Chorus 1, 2, 3 G. A. A. 3, 4 G. A. A. Vice-Pres. 4 (.'lass Play 3 Koutscript Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 GEORGE DEARDURFF “Junior” Carpenter, Class Play 4 Annual Staff 4 MILFORD FOX “Mutt” Baseball 1, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2 Sound Effects, Class Play 4 Athletic Club 2 Annual Staff 4 MARY ANN GINGERICH “Maggie” Chorus 1, 2 G. A. A. 3, 4 Class Plays I, 3, 4 Usherette 2, 3 Koutscript Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 EVELYN KRAKER “Eve” Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 3, 4 G. A. A. President 4 G. A. A. Awards 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary-Treasurer Class 3, 4 Class Play 1, 3 Student Director, Class Play 4 Koutscript Staff 3 Usherette 2, 3 Annual Staff 4 D. A. R. Award 4 MARY RUTH LAUBNER “Skimp” Chorus 3, 4 G. A. A. 3, 4 Class Play 3, 4 Student Council 3, 4 Basketball Queen 2 Koutscript Staff 3 Usherette 2, 3 Editor of Annual 4 JACK LOWE Class Play 1, 3 Advertisement, Class Play 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1. 2, 3 Track 1, 2, 3 Koutscript Editor 3 Annual Staff 4 Art Editor of Koutscript 2 Jr. Band 1 Student Council 2 Chorus 1 VICTOR MARTIN “Peck” Student Director, Class Play 3 Class Play 1, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Band President 4 Athletic Club 2 Basketball 1, 3, 4 Student Manager, Basketball 2 Class Vice-Pres. 1, 2, 3, 4 SENIOR STATISTICS JOYCE NEUFFER “Tude” G. A. A. Achievement Cup 3 Chorus 1, 3, 4 G. A. A. 3, 4 G. A. A. Award 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Play 1, 3, 4 Student Council 3, 4 Cheerleader 4 Twirler 1, 2, 3, 4 Koutscript Staff 1, 2, 3 Assistant Editor of Annual 4 Class Secretary-Treasurer 2 Sec.-Treas. Student Council 4 BEVERLY PERRY “Bev” Scholarship Award 1, 2, 3 Koutscript Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 Usherette 2, 3 DONALD POLIZZOTTO “Pozzy” Baseball 3 Chorus 1 Class Play 1, 4 Student Director, Class Play 3 Student Manager, Basketball 4 Annual Staff 4 BERNICE RAILING “Barney” Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 3, 4 Class Play 1,3 Property Manager, Class Play 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Koutscript Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 DONNA REINHERTZ “Kitty” 40 Word Typing Award 2 Chorus 1, 3, 4 G. A. A. 3, 4 Class Play 1, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Band Student Director 4 Student Council 1 Koutscript Assistant Editor 3 Annual Staff 4 JIM SCHUMACHER “Suck” Class Play 3 Electrician, Class Play 4 Coke Manager 4 Annual Staff 4 GLENN SMITH “Smitty” Stage Manager, Class Play 3 Student Council 4 Basketball Student Manager 3 Annual Staff 4 Student Council Vice-Pres. 4 VINCENT SOMMERS “Vince” Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Track 2 Student Counci 2, 3, 4 President, Student Council 4 Class Play 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Secretary-Treasurer Class 1 LESLIE SUTTER “Cobbie” Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3 President of Class 1, 2, 3, 4 Gold Basketball Winner 2 Class Plays 1, 3, 4 Athletic Club 2 Annual Staff 4 JACK TABLER “Jay” Airplane Club 2 Sound Effects, Junior Play 3 Class Plays 1, 4 Annual Staff 4 JIM TUESBURG “Tues” Class Play 3 Sound Effects, Class Play 4 Coke Manager 4 Annual Staff 4 MONA CHAEL WARD “Sade” Chorus 1, 2, 3 G. A. A. 3, 4 Class Plays 3, 4 Koutscript Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 First Aid 2, 3, 4 CLASS OBITUARY It is with profound regret that we announce the death of the well-known and highly respected Senior class of the Kouts High School. After its remarkable achievement recently with the exami- nations, which it passed with flying colors, the class was noticed to be growing perceptibly more and more changed. Upon skilled diagnosis, the trouble proved to be enlargement of the intellect which, after a lingering attack lasting four years, caused the demise of the class on May 27, 1949. The Senior class was one respected and loved by all who knew it and will be greatly missed in the social, athletic, and educational circles of the school and neighborhood. Its qualities of industry, idealism, and charm endeared it to all who had the pleasure of its acquaintance, and it will be sincerely mourned by faculty, class- mates, and friends. Its place in the social life of the school was by no means small and in the field of athletics its was widely known. In its mental achievements, however, it attained its greatest distinction and gained high honors. The passing of the Senior class leaves a void in the intellectual circles of the school that will long be marked. Attendance to the funeral services will be by invitation only, and the obsequies will be held in the Kouts High School Auditorium on May 27, 1949. CLASS HISTORY In the year 1937, 4J young: pupils entered a brand new school house for their first year of school. Nine of those pupils, Jean Arnold, Evelyn Kraker, Beverly Perry, Donna Reinhertz, Jack Lowe, Vic Martin, Jim Schumacher, Vince Sommers, and Jack Tablet are still with us. During: our second year of school Donald Polizzotto joined our class and in our third year our redhead, Bernice Railing, joined us. None of the pupils now in our class joined us in the fourth grade; Les Sutter and Betty Bodamer joined us in the fifth grade and Martha Claypool came to Kouts when we were in the sixth grade. Our memories of those first six years in school are now rather vague but we do remember well the flutes we received in the fifth grade, the two plays the grade school put on, one of which was “The Early Bird Catches the Worm,” and the many hours we spent skipping rope, playing jacks, and riding on the swings and the merry-go-round. In 1943 we entered Junior High. We were really proud when they presented us with lockers and we were allowed to wander from room to room and from teacher to teacher. That was the year our class first entered the glory of participating in basketball. In the eighth grade we also had a team that climaxed the season by winning the seventh and eighth grade tourney. At the end of that year the members of our class received their diplomas and were ready to enter high school. We spent our first year of high school trying to keep pace with the other high school kids; this kept us busy but we did find time to present the play “The Apple of His Eye” and “A Ghostly Eve- ning.” Mary Laubner joined us in our second year of high school and we were glad to receive her. We showed our appreciation by electing her basketball queen. In that same year Leslie Sutter brought honor to our class by winning the gold basketball for being the most out- standing player in the 1947 county tourney. CLASS HISTORY Glenn Smith heard of our class and left Hebron to join us in our Junior year. We have an idea, however, that he may have come because of a certain Miss, then in the sophomore class. We presented a very successful class play called “Sing for Your Supper.’ That year, one of our classmates, Joyce Xeuffer, showed her ability by winning the G. A. A. Cup. We also had a lot of fun putting 01 a Junior-Senior Prom. We presented another play in our Senior year entitled “Tiger House.” It was the first mystery presented in several years and was quite a successful production. Evelyn Kraker received the D. A. R. Award, awarded to the most outstanding girl in the senior class. Mona Chael came back to school that year to bring our class roll up to twenty-two. Our classmate, Beverly Perry, was still famous for attending her twelve years of school without missing one day. This is our class history for you to read. We have achieved much in our years of school and we are proud of our class. We are now, however, beginning to realize how much remains to be achieved. We leave Kouts High School with our class motto in our minds and in our hearts—“We entered to learn—we go forth to achieve.” iJ-'oe.m We are the Seniors of Forty-Nine. Hearing the last roll call is really fine. Studious Jean Arnold is first on the list. She swears she’s seventeen and never kissed. Betty Bodamer is next in line She’s waiting for Howard to give her the sign. Always a corker is Martha Clay pool Don’t kid yourself; she’s nobody’s fool. Now here is George Deardurff, he’s quite a gent He can’t drive his car because it’s kind of bent. Milford Fox is known as Mutt He drives his car fast to blow out the soot. Mary Ann Gingerich always has something to say But never a word about oui Senior Class play. Evelyn Kraker has won the D. A. R. She even has television and a new car. Here is Mary Laubner, a cute little lass, She is one of the beauties of the Senior class. Always wanting more money is Jack Lowe He could be a millionaire; all he needs is the dough. Little Vic Martin is known as Peck To him girls are a pain in the neck. Day dreaming is Joyce Neuffer’s job As long as she keeps dreaming of Bob. Beverly Perry the smartest of lasses She’s widely known for wearing her glasses. Donald Polizzotto caused Marilyn to sigh For all he can think of is appa la pie. Bernice Railing is very interested in males And to talk about the fellows she never fails. Now' comes Donna Reihertz who works in a store She has her good looks and who could want more. Glenn Smith is a very nice guy His personality makes all the girls sigh. Always a joker is Jim Schumacher When out with the girls he’s no faker. Kouts is from where Vince Sommers hails All his interests concern females. Leslie Sutter is quite a sport We’re sure it’s Jo Anne he’s going to court. Jack Tabler is a businessman known as J. C. What he w'anls is a secretary to sit on his knee. Jim Tuesberg is an ex-G. I. His tales of adventure make all the girls sigh. Mona Chael Ward is new in our class But she’s one girl w'ho catches on fast. SENIOR WILL May I, as well as my lamented client, entreat that you receive your respective legacies in the spirit of unselfish friendship with which they were given? I shall appreciate your courteous attention while I read this duly attested will. We, the class of 1949, in the town of Kouts, the county of Porter, and the State of Indiana, being in as good mental condition as usual, and in much better temper than usual, do hereby make this, our last will and testament rendering void and of no avail any former will or wills that may have been previously made by us during a period of temporary optimism. We have no specific directions to leave concerning our funeral, but we do hope you will come prepared to praise as well as bury us, forgetting the trifling faults that may have been ours, and remembering only our manifold and remarkable virtues. We feel that our brilliant record and our unusual achievements will live after us, but, not wishing to take any chances, we suggest that a tablet, on which shall be insciibed our several names and a few of our most astounding deeds, be purchased and placed in the auditorium of the school in a position where it will strike the eye of all who enter. And in this manner do we dispose of our possessions. —Author Unknown. 1, JEAN ARNOLD, will my job in the cafeteria to anyone who wants it. I. BETTY BODAMER, will my quietness to JoAnne Curtis. It MARTHA CLAYPOOL, will my old interest in Mutt to Jerrie Cross. I� GEORGE DEARDURFF, will my job at the I. S. P. C. to anyone who can take it and go to school too. I, MILFORD FOX, will my friendliness to Tom Henderson. I, MARY ANN GINGERICH, will my selling ability for the G. A. A. to Marge Downs. 1, EVELYN KRAKER, will my job of class treasurer to anyone who enjoys taking the poor people’s few pennies away from them. 1. MARY LAUBXER, will my easy going way to all the Senior girls of next year. I. JACK LOWE, will my ability to miss school at test times to anyone who can think up good excuses. 1, JOYCE NEUFFER, will my variety of glasses to anyone who could afford them. I, VIC MARTIN, will my maroon cordurcy pants to George Deavers. SENIOR WILL I. BEVERLY PERRY, will my humorous laugh to Betty Plough. I, DON POLIZZOTTO, will my convertible to Jim Moody. I, BERNICE RAILING, will my red hair to my sister Shirley. I, DONNA REINHERTZ, will my temper to Loretta Fritz. I, JIM SCHUMACHER, will my ability to play pool to anyone who can afford it. I, GLENN SMITH, will nothing. I am taking my interest in Dotty with me. I, VINCE SOMMERS, will my old flames in Hebron to Marion Birky. I, LESLIE SUTTER, will my athletic ability to one of next year’s stars. I, JACK TABLER, will my wisecracks to Harold Fritz. I, JIM TUESBURG, will my teasing ability to anyone who has that much nerve. I, MONA WARD, will my determindness to finish school to the hoodlums. We, the Senior Class will Miss Dittmer a speech class without Jim Tuesburg. We, the Senior Class will Mr. McMurtry a brilliant Geometry class. We, the Senior class will Mr. French a county championship next year. We, the Senior class, will Mr. Broad a museum of algebra students. We, the Senior class will Mr. Betz a Bookkeeping class that doesn’t gripe or make mistakes. We, the Senior class, will Miss Xurafees a quiet Government class. We, the Senior class, will Miss Cochron a typing class that has a few brains. We, the Senior class, will Mrs. King a few girls already skilled in cooking and sewing. We, the Senior class, will the janitors our new invention (the mechanical broom). We, the Senior class, will the school a truck load of displaced persons. CLASS PROPHECY Ladies and gentlemen we now present to you the “Who’s Who Review of the Air.” Our commentator tonight will bring you up to date on tne Kouts Senior Class of 1949. Mr. Lowe!---------- Good evening folks! This is Jack Lowe broadcasting from Kouts’ Pride and Joy Station—KPJS. Of course the man in the news tonight is Jim Schumacher who is now running for President of the United States on an independent ticket. He has a good chance of being elected too as his former classmate, Vincent Sommers, is the newly elected Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. It is rumored that Judge Sommers is going to outlaw both the Republican and Democratic parties. The Presidential candidate was seen lunching in the very exclusive restaurant on broad- way run by Jean Arnold “Susie Slop Slingers”! Miss Arnold’s best chef in Don Polizzotto who specializes in Luigi cheesa-sand-da-weeehes and ap-pa-la pie. Another celebrity seen dining there was Betty Bodamer who is now a very famous clothes designer. She is most noted, of course, for her French bathing suits which she also models. Ooo-La-La. Dining with Miss Bodamer was Miss Evelyn Kraker who is now engaged at Carnegie Hall. Her public’s favorite is, of course, “1 he Mexican Hat Dance,” which was discovered many years ago at a party in this fair city of ours. Seated outside the cafe was Mert Clay pool who is now a taxi driver (a Chev, of course). Her motto is “Safety First” and she’s had only two or three accidents so far this week. She is, however, doing Luie French a great deal of harm since people often refuse to deal with him. The word got around that he taught Mert how to drive. By the way, he runs a business called “Lessons for the Ladies.” He teaches them how to drive. His assistant is Mary Laubner who demonstrates “what not to do.” Flash! We have two very important announcements for you. Lana Turner has again announced wedding plans. Who is she to marry? Why no other than Hollywood’s most sensational new French star, Jac Tableau. (Jack Tabler). Lana says that this time she’s marrying for love instead of money. Our second flash—you have all probably heard of the strange disappearance oi Joyce Neuffer. Well, Mr. Broad has developed a new, very powerful, telescope and insists that he has seen her running around on Mars, lie leaves us to ou own conclusions as to how she got there. Well, back to my regular announcements--------- A common sight these days is that of an old man walking down the street leading two cows by a leash. It is Wilbur Lippeit who feels that animals too should have their daily exercise. Speaking of cows reminds me of Vic who is now a minister. Reverend Martin holds revival meetings every evening in his barn while he milks his cows in time to the rhythm of “The Gettysburg Address.” Naturally we can’t forget our Senior Sponsor. I am very happy to inform you that Miss Dittmer is at the present a private tutor to Jim Tuesberg. She couldn’t stand the monotony of the teaching profession after he graduated. The cause of the lack of dates around town has at last been found. All the beautiful young girls are flocking around Mutt Fox who is a very successful raiser of CLASS PROPHECY minks. His advice to all males is “Raise minks young man, raise minks.” But Mutt, we thought you were going to raise Foxes? Les Sutter is now a sports announcer on the radio. The sale of Carter’s Little Liver Pills has gone up 1009 since they started to sponsor his program. Donna Heinhertz is swooning over a certain new jeep. She thinks that it’s absolutely wonderful, especially since she has half interest in it. Beverly Perry and Mary Gingerich have become very successful partners. They pose for “before and after” pictures for the Du Barry Success Course. Bernice Railing is a school teacher at Hebron. She is teaching all the little girls “what not to say when.” Mrs. King is a model at a huge concern. She poses for a company that makes animal crackers. Mr. McMurtry is now doing research work to advance the development of tele- vision. Solid Geometry was too much of a snap for him. George Deardurff (who is now head of the molding department at Indiana Steel) spends all his spare time making statues of beautiful girls. Miss Xurafees, who is an ambassador to Russia, is teaching all the young Russian males how to speak Greek. Mr. Betz just wrote a book entitled “Why Students Shouldn’t Heckle Teachers.” It is dedicated to his 1949 bookkeeping class. Miss Cochron is now the girl that shoots the guns to start horse races. She shoots —the horses start to run and she invariably pops up with “I didn’t say to yet.” Well, folks I must leave you now. See you next week. Tune in at 7:15 to KPJS. 1948-1949 EVENTS SEPTEMBER— 3—School bell rang in the New Year. 13— Hallelujah! Class rings finally arrived. 23—Play practice began. OCTOBER— 9—Victory over Portage, making us the County Baseball Champs. 14— A day to remember. President of the United States and family visits Kouts, Indiana. 19— “Tiger House” was a big success. 20- 21—Time to recuperate (teacher's convention). 28—Big parade in Kouts, due to the opening of our new street. NOVEMBER— 3—Alas! Truman was elected at noon. 5—First basketball game of the season. 11— Individual pictures were taken of all the students. 18—Look at those funny girls! (G. A. A. Initiation.) 25-26—Thanksgiving and another vacation. DECEMBER— 3—Somewhere there’s music—County Music Festival. 22—Eve, Tude and Bernice received their G. A. A. sweaters. 24- Januarv 2—Christmas Vacation. JANUARY— 1 —1949 and South County Basketball Tournament. 12- 13-14—Struggle! Mid-year exams. 31—Erie R. R. sponsored a safety show. FEBRUARY— 8— Why was everyone all spruced up? Yearbook pictures were taken. 12—Saturday night and the Senior’s Valentine Dance. 25— Music Boosters sponsored an Amateur Hour. MARCH— 7—Donald hears again. His ear opened after being shut all winter due to a cold. 9— Yearbook goes to press. APRIL— 3—Sunday afternoon brings our Band concert and Chorus performance. 9—More music (Band Contest). 14-19—’Tis spring and Easter vacation time. 21—G. A. A. sponsors Mother-Daughter Banquet. 29—The juniors put on a play. MAY- 13— Our grade school gives a minstrel show. 14— Junior-Senior Prom. 27—Graduation. THROUGH THE VtflRS THROUGH THIS HALL 111 IT j l As seasons pass new faces and person- alities appear as if to add freshness and appeal to all the student body. Junior Class Third How, L. to R.—Jack Jarnecke, Vernon Birky, Ralph Hamlet, Howard Wandrey, Eugene Peters, Vernon Pfledderer, Harold Hamman, Tom Henderson, George Maul. Second Row, L. to R.—Dotty Stoddard. Joan Schultz, June Rosen- baum, Arlene Schoon, William Beck, Edna Olson, Betty Prough, Neva Arnold, Patti Herring. First Row, L. to R.—Miss Xurafes, Barbara Denton, Nancy Klemm, Mary Minton, Shirley Daumer, Marjorie Downs, Helen Rein- hardt, Ruth Krug. Officers JUNIOR CLASS Standing: Miss Xurafes, Spon- sor. Seated, L. to R.: Edna Olson, Treasurer; Vernon Pfledder- er, President; Barbara Den- ton, Vice-President. SOPHOMORE CLASS Standing: Miss Cochron, Spon- sor. Seated, L. to R.: Loretta Fritz. Vice-President: Joan Kelso. President; Robert Young, Secretary-Treasurer. Sophomore Class Third Row, L. to R.—Dale Rosenbaum, Dean Rosenbaum, Steve Fox, George Deevers, Jim Moody, Charles Schneckenberger, Bob Young, Melvin Hamman. Second Row, L. to R.—Frances Reinhardt, Pat Railing, Doris Roder- ick, Joan Curtis, Geraldine Cross, Bill Wilson, Joan Kelso, Rose Reinhertz, Sue French, Harriet Miller, Edna Dawson. First Row, L. to R.—Katherine Fitzgerald, Velma Hibbs, Wilma Hibbs, Loretta Fritz, Marilyn Danford, Marlene Miller, Ann Fox, Agnes Olson, Miss Chochran. Freshmen Class Third Row, L. to K.—Jim Cannon, John Struve, Roland Good, Dick Miller, Kenny Strong, Bill Tabler, George Taylor, Kenny Martin, Jack Nuest, Dick Herring. Second Row, L. to R.—Joan Johnson, Norma Taylor, Anna Minton, Marlene Rhynard, Lillian Deli, Louise Dawson, Doris Kerlinski, Kleanor Krug, Nancy Wise, Susie Young. First Row, L. to R.—Mrs. King, Shirley Reihardt, Lois Kraker, Lillian Olson, Elsie Van Dusen, Charolette Hihhs, Florence Fitzgerald, Teddy Hitz, Roy Hefner. Officers JUNIOR HIGH Second Row, L. to R.: Miss Dittmer, Sponsor 8th; Nan- cy French, Secretary-Treas- urer, 8th; Alice Greiger, Sec- retary-Treasurer, 7 th; Miss Xurafes, Sponsor, 7th. First Row, L. to R.: Shirley Railing, Vice-President, 8th; Doris Kniefel, President, 8th; Marion Birky, President, 7th; Jerry Miller, Vice-President, 7th. FRESHMAN Sponsor: Mrs. King. Seated, L. to R.: Roy Hefner, Secretary-Treasurer; Lillian Deli, President; Shirley Rein- hardt, Vice-President. Junior High Fourth Row, L. to R.—Ronald Hainan, Ernest Jahnz, Philip Fox, Paul Newsom, Don Peters, John Petrich, Ronald Snow, Orrin DeWitt, Boh Bodamer, Larry Strong, Tom Schultz, Dale Smtih, Jerry Miller. Third Row, L. to R.— Margery Luthi, Mary Good, Donna Sommers, Mildred Hihhs, Shirley Railing, Ruby Taylor, Lola Sutter, Nancy French, Fiances MacPherson, Doris Kneifel, Susan Struve, Muriel Dowd. Second Row, L. to R.—Donald Claussen, Gene Cannon, Dick Deli, Lester Hurley, Norman Schnekenburger, Russell Pumroy, Sam Martin, Harold Fritz, Jim Schultz, Algot Olson, John Atherton, Gordon Reinhertz, Marion Birky, Gene Nuest. First Row, L. to R.—Miss Xurafes, Lois Church, Alice Grieger, Janet McMurtry, Vera Reinhardt, Joan Erea, Barbara Tabler. Phyllis Birky, Mary Russell, Miss Dittmer. Absent—8th, Mary Beck, Don Gingerick, Vernie Young; 7th Carol Cannon. HANDY ALIBIS FOR STUDENTS 706at 7 ? Say by Robert Tyson When you arc given an objective test: “It doesn’t let you express yourself.” When you are given an essay test: “It’s so vague. You don’t know what’s expected.” When you aie given any minor tests: “Why not have a big one? This keeps you on edge all the time. When you are given a few major tests: “Too much depends on each one.” When you are given no tests: “Its not fair. How can he possibly judge what we know'?’ When every part of the subject is taken up in class: “Oh. he just follows the hook.” When you are asked to study a part of the subject by your- self: “Why. we never even discussed it.” When the course is in lecture form: “We never get a cnar.ce to say anything!” When the course consists of informal lecture and discussion: “We never cover any ground.” When students present reports: “He just sits there. Who wants to hear students? They don’t know how to teach.' When detailed material is presented: “What’s the use? You forget it after the examination anyway.” When general principles are presented: “What did we learn? We knew all that before we took the course.” As the seasons of the year pass, many worthwhile activities are carried on through these halls of knowledge. Each one played a specific role in the moulding of character. STUDENT COUNCIL A student council offers opportunities for service to the school. Its members, selected by the various classes, are those in whom the pupils believe and trust As representative of the entire student body, its members can exert a helpful influence in making the school a place of worthwhile achievements. Its function of directing, organizing, and rewarding participation in student activities is very important in modern education. The Student Council must be alert to see that school honors are given only for work of merit, thus encouraging pupils to do their best. When all do their best, our school will march proudly forward. KOUTSCRIPT Extra! Read all about it! Get your news from that great paper, the Koutscript. This sounds a little exaggerated, doesn’t it? Well, exaggerated or not, the staff of the Koutscript tries to put out an interesting edition. This project is one which is looked forward to in the school. This paper is very interesting to the readers and it is also interesting to the editor and co-workers. Just try publishing one edition. You’ll find yourself in one rush after another and before you know it. you’re lost. First comes organization of reporters, and, next, gathering written articles from them. Then you proofread and type articles for a dummy copy. Off these copy pages come the stencils, typed by experienced typists. With stencils cut, we can finally run them off the printing press (the mimeograph, to us). After much arm exercise we are ready to assemble our publication. My, aren’t we proud of our editor? You know, a good editor doesn’t do a lick of work if he is really wise!!! Student Council Standing, L. to R.—Harold Fritz, Larry Strong, Stephen Fox, Sue French, Betty Prough, Tom Henderson, Potty Stoddard, Mar- lene Rhynard. ittmg, L. to R.— Glenn Smith, nice Joyce Neuffer, Mary Laubnei Council Officers L. to R.: Joyce Neuffer, Secre- tary-Treasurer; Glenn Smith, Vice - President; Vincent Sommers, President; Charles McMurtry, Principal. Sommers, Charles McMurtry Koutscript Staff Third Row, L. to R.: Tom Hen- derson, Neva Arnold, Helen Reinhardt, June Rosenbaum, Dotty Stoddard. Second Row, L. to R.: Harold Hammon, Patty Herring, Nancy Klemm, Shirley Dau- mer, Lola Sutter, Betty Prough. First Row, L. to R.: Barbara Denton, Miss Cochron, Ver- non Pfledderer, Edna Olson, Mary Minton. Annual Staff Third Row. L. to R.—Jack Lowe, Jim Schumacher, Les Sutter, Jack Tabler, Vince Sommers, Vic Martin, Glenn Smith. Second Row, L. to R.—Don Polizzotto, Jean Arnold, Betty Bodamer, Mona Ward, Martha Clay pool, Bernice Railing, Milford Fox, Jim Tuesberg. First Row, L. to R.—Evelyn Kraker, Miss Dittmer, Mary Laubner, Joyce Neuffer, Beverly Perry, Donna Reinhertz. Stay 'P i 'tyact'i Sccfrfrei Every year it is customary to put on a Junior Play. As it was our first production put on for the public it was rather hard to do. Mr. Fosdick and Mrs. Sipe spent hours trying to make actors and actresses out of the amateurs that we were. After agreements and disagreements we finally finished the play March 19, 1948. Gosh! Some night! Everyone was scared stiff to start with, but by the end of the second act the cast was also enjoying the play. Our play was about a Mystery Crooner that the bobby-soxers swooned over. Can’t you just see these students being actors and actresses? Mr. Piper (who thinks he’s boss) .............. Jack Lowe . Mrs. Piper (who knows she is) ......... Phyllis Claussen Susan (their sensible daughter) ...........Jean Arnold Laurette (their frivolous daughter) ...... Mary Laubner Pinky (their youngest daughter) ......... Joyce Xeuffer Joanie (a bobby-sox girl) .............. Evelyn Kraker Ranny (Laurette’s boy-friend) Vince Sommers Biff (Joanie’s boy-friend) ........... Jim Schumacher Marilce (a beautiful red-head) ........ Bernice Railing Slephen Fester Brown (a young musician) . Les Sutter Mystery Crooner Romona (the maid) Marilyn Kaufmann Tessie Topper (a columnist) ....... Mary Ann Gingerich Stacy (a photographer) .............. Jim Tuesburg Bobby-sox Brigade Barbie ............................... Donna Reinhertz Ellie .................................. Martha Claypool Peggy .............................. Betty Bodamer Dutch Prom On May 15, 1948, at 0:30 p. m., my guest and I journeyed to the Junior-Senior Prom which was being held at Kouts High School. We entered the high school gymnasium, (a Dutch Night Club) which was beautifully decorated in blue and white. We were seated in a dining room with tables set for students, faculty members, and guests. After an enjoyable dinner we encountered an archway with life-size figures of a Dutch girl and boy on either side. This led us to the ballroom where we danced to soft music. The band was situated on a lawn enclosed by a picket fence. A make-believe patch of pretty tulips were in bloom. When we became thirsty we found a beckoning coke stand hidden cleverly in a wind mill. I’m sure this prom will be remembered by every member of the class of ’49. For the first time in years, a very exciting and detailed mystery was produced by the Seniors. The cast was as follows: Erma Lowrie ....... Aunt Sophia ....... Mrs. Murdock ...... Petftfy Van Ess ... The Mystery Woman Yami Arthur Hale ....... Macintosh ......... Oswald Kerins ..... Thompson .......... The Tiger Man ..... ........ Jean Arnold Mary Laubner Mary Ann Gingerich ..... Joyce Xeuffer ... Donna Reinhertz Donald Polizotto .... Vince Sommers ......... Vic Martin .......... Les Sutter ........ Jack Tablet 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Take a lonely country estate, full of secret panels, a hidden collar of jewels, a sinister looking Hindu, and also a woman who appears and disappears like lightning. Then add them all to- gether. Here is what will happen. It all began when Erma in- herited Mystery Manor from a murdered aunt who was guilty of robbing a collar of jewels from a Tiger Cult. Arthur and Oswald enter the scene bringing talkative Peggy with them. A mystery woman appears on a clap of thunder and disappears through a panel in the bookcase by Tiger’s claws. Macintosh, a disguised detective, captures the Tiger and his accomplice. To the surprise of everyone except the Mystery Woman the Tiger turns out to be Arthur Hale. In conclusion Yami recovers his jewels, Arthur goes to jail and Erma and Mac laugh heartily as Aunt Sophia finds and loses her teeth again!!! ; s ’’ •x - . « if 1 ■' KH f :Mv Mn 1 vA Avv ' ■'£? T ' r,, f • s r lj;rv _-b _' b- •' ■.. ...... ,•'■• ■•� ■.::,■ Mergy--, .TV ?■' { ' '.■' ..JZ 1. n i .«..■•' J - dpfcftL£- V ' y • • � . • r- . n ;x •' Y - ; - ; ..._.,• £w - ■ -3 Vr. V.W . . ' '.' w � ' - ; ' y ,u. ' v •. f 9rZ - y •' a rlpL. « . • f nf . 8 I ___ . •v l- fe ■%■ r Ll ■. Jgr I fcr uU lS i ' -JQ Ai; j k-ov . Al'®7 riW A� vi Xi .AC1 ,.C?n T •} : a V5 • VI-'rxy, ft ?S Wr .185 . Band Standing, L. to R.—John Atherton, Janet McMurtry, Anna Minton, Loren Betz, Director. Third Row. L. to R.—Barbara Denton, Patti Herring, Marilyn Dan- ford, Dotty Stoddard, Doris Rodrick, Vic Martin. Second Row, L. to R.—Pat Railing, Joan Kelso, Donna Reinhertz, Nancy French, Doris Kerlinski, Warren Monroe, Evelyn Jahnz, Roger Redelman, Bernice Railing, Edna Olson, Agnes Olson, Shirley Railing, Lola Sutter, Eugene Peters. First Row, L. to R.—Vernon Pfledderer, Sue French, Doris Kneifel, Howard Wandrey, Marlene Rhynard, Ronald Hamon, Bill Salzer, Gordon Reinhertz, Russell Pumroy, Norman Sehnecken- berger. Third Row, L. to R.—Joan Schultz, June Rosenbaum, Joan Curtis, Joan Kelso, Arlene Schoon, Geraldine Cross, Edna Olson, Doris Rodrick, Dotty Stoddard, Agnes Olson. Second Row, L. to R.—Marlene Miller, Helen Reinhardt, Harriet Miller, Patty Herring, Patricia Railing, Donna Reinhertz, Sue French, Bernice Railing, Ann Fox. First Row, L. to R.—Barbara Denton, Mary Laubner, Joyce Neuffer, Loretta Fritz, Shirley Daumer, Marilyn Dan ford, Mary Minton, Nancy Klemm, Loren Betz. Seated—Evelyn Kraker. Twirlers L. to R.: Joyce Neuffer, Nancy Klemm, Harriett Miller. L. to R.: Mr. Betz, Director; Donna Reinhertz. Student Director; Vic Martin, Presi- dent; Vernon Pfledderer, Secretary-Treasurer, Howard Wandrey, Vice-President. Chorus THROUGH THE VEARS THROUGH THIS HALL The tingle of the wind in fall or the warmth of the breezes in spring bring forth a yearning for expression. We ex- press our feelings in clean competition which creates better understanding of many individuals. , G c fff-f BASEBALL K nuts 2 Portage 7 Kouts 2 Morgan 0 Kouts 13 Boone Grove 7 Kouts .................... 5 Washington 0 Kouts 5 Chesterton 4 Kouts 4 Hebron 3 Kouts 5 LaCrosse 6 Kouts 5 Portage 2 The Kouts Mustangs, after starting out on the wrong foot, improved, to become the County Champs. In the first game of the season, Portage had the game pretty much their own way. They won 7-2. After the season rolled on and Kouts came out as South County Champs, the boys were to meet the North County Champs and you can guess who that was. That’s right, Portage. We knew that Portage caught us one One of our off days in that first game and we were out to do something about it—so—on a very cold and windy October 5th, we journeyed to Chesterton (the place where the two coaches decided we should play the game). There was real determination in each and every one of the play- ers. We knew we just had to win for Mr. French and good old Kouts High School. The game started slowly with neither team scoring until the third inning. We got 3 runs that inning and from then on we stayed ahead. (Jetting two more runs in the 5th, we just had to hold them down. That, we did. They tried to rally in the last inning but it was short lived as the Mustangs became County Champs. A Team Second How, L. to K.—Manager, Don Polizzotto, Vince Sommers, Milford Fox, Les Sutler, Vernon Birky, Coach Luis French. First Row, L. to It.—Vic Martin, Steve Fox, Vernon Pfledderer, Cork Maul, Tom Henderson. B Team Standing, L. to It. -Dale Rosenbaum, John Struve, George Taylor, Dean Rosenbaum. Bill Tablet , Mr. French. Seated, L. to R.—James Moody, Dick Miller, Bill Wilson, Ken Strong, Charles Schneckenberger. BASKETBALL On November 5th, the 1948, basketball season started for the Kouts Mustangs. The first game was with Boone Grove where we ran into a little trouble. Boone Grove upset Kouts by a score of 42-35. After that we got on the ball and trimmed Jackson, LaCrosse, and Dyer. Next was North Judson; we had some trouble. The score was 41-33 in favor of the Blue Jays. We won two games and lost one before the South County. Kouts drew Hebron and Morgan played Boone Grove. We were on the short end of a 40-28 score. We had three players on the sick list that day. That night we played Morgan, who took Kouts by a score of 40-26. Kouts won one and lost two before County play. We played Portage the first game and beat them by a score of 37-31. Then we lost to Hebron. We lost the next five before sectional play. We played Washington and defeated them. Then we were defeated by Chesterton 52-40. This brought down the curtain for the Kouts Mustangs. BASKETBALL SCORES Kouts ...................35 Boone Grove Kouts ...................70 Jackson .... Kouts ...................58 LaCrosse .... Kouts ...................56 • Dyer ....... Kouts ...................33 North Judson Kouts ...................53 Liberty .... Kouts ...................34 Chesterton .. Kouts ...................57 Washington Kouts ...................38 Lowell ..... Kouts ...................37 Wheatfield Kouts ...................22 Gary Wirt . - Kouts ...................39 Crown Point Kouts ...................32 Hebron ..... Kouts ...................36 Morgan Kouts ...................41 Hobart ..... Kouts ...................25 Portage .... SOUTH COUNTY Kouts ...................28 Hebron ..... Kouts ...................26 Morgan ..... COUNTY TOURNEY Kouts ...................37 Poitage .... Kouts ...................35 Hebron ..... SECTIONALS Kouts ...................39 Washington . Kouts ...................40 Chesterton ... 42 36 38 40 41 32 40 48 66 30 66 50 53 59 61 39 40 40 31 47 35 52 Baseball Second Row, L. to R.—Vernon Birky, Milford Fox, Les Sutter, Mr. French, Dick Miller, Cork Maul, Bill Tabler. First Row, L. to R.—Vernon Pfledderer, Tom Henderson, Jack Lowe, Vince Sommers, Steve Fox, Kenneth Strong. Cheerleaders L. to R.—Nancy Klemm, Joyce Neuffer, Ann Fox. Barbara Denton. Junior High Basketball Second Row, L. to R.—Gorden Reinhertz. John Atherton, Jerry Miller, Orrin DeWitt, Donald Peters, Richard Deli, Jimmy Schultz, Mr. French. First Row. L. to R.—Sam Martin. Norman Schneckenburger, Ernest Jahanz, Larry Strong. Philip Fox, Harold Fritz. Tom Schultz. Algot Olson. Ferris Printin Service — Robinson, I1L G5. A. A. The Girl's Athletic Association is an organization of girls of the sophomore, junior and senior classes. At the beginning of their sophomore year they become members and are initiated by the juniors. You need not join if you do not wish to. The officers include a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. To hold office a girl must he a senior and must be elected by a majority of the votes cast. The offices are held for one school year. The G. A. A. raises its money by selling candy at basketball games and during noon hour. Two girls volunteer to sell at noon for the coming year. The money is used for needed gym equipment and to sponsor a Mother-Daughter Banquet at which all mothers are guests of the G. A. A. The association also leaves a gift to the school at the end of the year. The G. A. A. also sponsors the First Aid Room. A girl may volunteer to keep it clean and in older. She sees that all necessary items are replaced when the need arises. Six G. A. A. members have been working in the gym at noon teaching the first three grades new games and so on for the past year. The G. A. A. has a point system by which any girl in high school or in the seventh and eighth grade may earn different types of awards. These points are earned by taking part in different acti- vities, selling at noon and at basketball games, and doing stunts passed by the sponsor. One thousand eight hundred points must be earned in a year to receive any type of award, half of which must be earned the first semester. The awards are as follows: seventh and eighth grades—felt emblems; freshman and sophomore year—numerals; junior year—gold and black “K”; senior year— gold and black sweater with chevrons indicating the number of years points were earned. Those trying for awards this year are Bernice Railing, Joyce Xeuffer, Evelyn Kraker, Edna Olson, Marlene Miller, Loretta Fritz. Sue French, and Anna Lou Minton. Parties and business meetings are held periodically throughout the year. At the parties points are passed and group games are played. Business meetings are held during club periods and some- times at noon. G. A. A Third Row, L. to R.—Joan Schultz, June Rosenbaum, Rose Reinhertz, Joan Curtis, Joan Kelso, Arlene Schoon, Mona Ward, Geraldine Cross, Edna Olson, Neva Arnold, Doris Roderick, Dotty Stod- dard. Second Row, L. to R.—Agnes Olson, Helen Reinhardt, Ruth Krug, Harriett Miller, Patti Herring, Patricia Railing, Donna Rein- hertz, Sue French, Bernice Railing, Frances Reinhardt, Edna Dawson, Marlene Miller. First Row, L. to R.—Katherine Fitzgerald, Barbara Denton, Nancy Klemm, Mary Minton, Loretta Fritz, Ann Fox, Wilma Hibbs, Marilyn Danford, Shirley Daumer, Joyce Neuffer, Mary Laub- ner, Velma Hibbs. Seated, L. to R.—Betty Bodamer, Treasurer; Martha Claypool, Vice- president; Eve Kraker, President; Jean Arnold, Secretary; Miss Dittmer, Sponsor. FIRST AID GIRLS Ruth Krug, Neva Arnold NOON SELLERS Martha Claypool Bernice Railing CANDY SELLERS L. to R.: Evelyn Kraker, Mary Laubner, Betty Bodamer, Martha Claypool. NOON ACTIVITY SPONSORS Second Row, L. to R.: Kather- ine Fitzgerald, Marlene Mil- ler, Hariette Miller, Velma Hibbs. First Row, L. to R.: Mary Laubner, Joyce Neuffer. XoaCs H‘SH ud.{ ore u m sr , Lfj School (lou £J D,all If a school could talk I wonder what it would say; Of all the things that happen As we students pass each day? Would it say that we are worthy Of the chance to learn and play? If a school could talk Would it have a tale to tell Of ungrateful students waiting For the day’s ending bell Wanting only to be gone O’er distant hill and dell? If a school could talk Would it ever mention me For 1 was such a student Always looking to see A way to keep from coming To the house of misery? If a school could talk Would it say a fond goodbye To the graduating students The ungratefuls-you-and I The ones who at the start of class Gave out a disgruntled sigh? If a school could talk Pm sure that it would say That it forgave me For my unwillingness to stay At a place I now cherish For deeds 1 cannot repay. If our school could talk I’m sure it would understand That I hate to say farewell To a very helpful hand Tho I may not show it Kouts, 1 think you’re grand. Jack L. Lowe THROUGH TH£ V£ARS THROUGH THIS HALL We remember the seasons for their color and their garb but what have we to remem- ber our friends—not a leaf from a tree, not a petal from a rose, but an image as priceless as a rainbow. Su e.C t and Loudly Tr My Ol smoC-ite- • ' '• tt'JLi?? 0L3«?«- MouC n °n °vtr The Farmer In V Dell! S°™( B Wig� n Wheel VJcnefW F N ayfce } OoH� my Zc.ro 5,cVA$ae At pietur Of fAe VJofVvouLt You l?ocJl Abyc, Baff-- - OU Dop 7ray . C n't fce. ft� ., Tw little Bitcj In TK VJooJi — Little S jfers I'm Holt Love. The OU Svimmi Memories