Kouts High School - Kostang Yearbook (Kouts, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1950 volume:

TIE I II Published by the Senior Class Routs High School VOLUME IV 1950 Bool(s arc the keys to wisdom's treasure. From year to year we have gained, through books, the abil- ity to open more doors. These doors open the way to greater appreciation, to inspiration of true and worthy motives, restrained passions, disciplined feelings, and a profound religious feeling. The value of effort in learning is great, but making a thing difficult in order that it might be mastered is not educated thinking. The teachers of this school and our parents have thus far acted as our guides. Now n c must rely on Him, IVho holds the key of all creeds as our Cuide. J zclication To you, our parents, moulders of our fey. That opens Life's door and launches us on Destiny’s sea, To shorv you our deep appreciation, do dedicate this book to thee. STAFF EDITOR ......... ASSISTANT EDITOR ART EDITOR...... SPORTS.......... ACTIVITIES...... MEMORIES ....... TYPIST ....... ALUMNI ........ YEARBOOK ADVISOR , . . Belly Prough .... Edna Olson Mary E. Minton Vcrnon Pfledderer June Rosenbaum . . Dotty Stoddard Nancy Klernm . Helen Reinhardt Patti Herring Tommy Henderson . Barbara Denton . . . Neva Arnold . . . . Miss Diltmer The world, while it does not always appreciate everything you do for it, is beholden to you as teach- ers for giving it a l(ey to much of the brightness and success which we are confident lies ahead. FACULTY STATISTICS I OREN L. BETZ B. s. Ball State Teachers College Music, Business Education ROBERT E. BROAD B. S. Illinois Institute of Technology Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Science JANE E. DITTMER A. B. Indiana University English, Social Science Physical Education MERCEDES ENOS B. S. Purdue University Home Economic Education Science LUIS N. FRENCH A. B. Indiana University Physical Education, Latin, Social Studies WILBUR LIPPERT B. S. Purdue University Agriculture CHARLES C McMURTRY A. B., M. S. DePauw University Indiana University Mathematics, English, Physical Education, History MRS. LOIS STRASSEMEYER A. B. Valparaiso University Music and Education, English MARY XURAFES A. B. Indiana State Teachers College Social Studies, English i € s. Emori The key of knowledge we have gained, like a metal keV shines with use. CLASS POEM As the doorkeeper of success makes his rounds this year. He has added to his key chain these twenty-five new keys, here. Neva Arnold’s key is first. In first aid she is well versed. Bill Beck is always calm and collected. By worries and cares he’s never affected. Vernon Birky has the height. Playing basketball is his delight. Shirley Daumer is liked by everyone. She’s always happy and full of fun. Barbara Denton is shortest in the class. When it comes to typing, she’s quite a lass. Ralph Hamlet likes dogs, and can he sing. When he croons, he sounds like Bing. Harold Haman lives by the river. He likes to drive his spiffy flivver. 1 homas Henderson is really his name. In teasing girls he has won great fame. Patti Herring is quite a girl. She has had so many boyfriends, it would make your hair curl. Bob Hough was a serviceman, To be proud of him, we can. Jack is the lover in our class. While dreaming of Ruth, his days do pass. On the chain is Nancy, who is a blonde Of a certain fellow, she’s very fond. Ruth Krug is a quiet little lass. She’d like to have the school days quickly pass. George Maul is just one of the Senior boys. When he laughs he makes a lot of noise. Mary Minton is an artist in our class. We think she'll be married before much time will pass. Edna’s hair is blonde and curly. She’s the one who gets to school early. “Salty’s” real name is Eugene, When he plays the trombone for Betz, he' s on the beam. Vemie Pfledderer’s always neat and dressed to a “T”. He’s already planned what he’s going to be. Betty Prough is the girl with the high I.Q., Being a dentist s assistant is what she likes to do. Helen Reinhardt would like to grow tall. She likes to work in the cafeteria, best of all. June Rosenbaum is a spry little thing. She is continually hoping for a ring. Arlene Schoon is five feet, ten. For a certain Junior she has a yen. Joan Schultz likes school so well. By her actions you can always tell. Dotty is full of fun and hard to fool. She’d rather have a home of her own than come to school. Howard Wandrey’s key comes last. Remember when he was Bildad Tapp in the cast. May the doorkeeper find the lock into which our keys will fit. And we will do our part to make a success of it. Betty Prough SENIOR STATISTICS NEVA ARNOLD “Nev” Chorus 1 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 First Aid 3, 4 Dramatics 3 Ticket Manager (Class Play) 4 Koutscript Staff 3 Washington Tour 4 Science Club 1 BILL BECK Dramatics 4 Basketball Manager 4 Chorus 4 Annual Staff 4 VERNON BIRKY “Vernie” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2 Dramatics 4 Chorus 1, 4 Athletic Club 1, 2 4-H Annual Staff 4 SHIRLEY DAUMER “Shirl” Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. Award 1, 2, 4 Music Club 1, 2 Dramatics 3, 4 Koutscript Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 Band 2, 3 Music Festival 1, 2, 3 Typing Award (45) 2 BARBARA DENTON ‘BARB” Cheerleader 1, 2, 3 Class Sec. Treasurer 4 Class Vice-President 3 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Sec. Treasurer of Band 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Music Festival 1, 2, 3 Dramatics 3, 4 Music Club 1, 2 Koutscript Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. Vice-President, 4 G. A. A. Award 1, 2, 4 Typing Cup 3 HAROLD HAMAN Dramatics 3, 4 Baseball 2, 4 Track 1, 2 Koutscript Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 Chorus 1 4-H 3, 4 RALPH HAMLET 4-H 1 Annual Staff 4 Washington Tour 4 Chorus 1 Coke Concession 4 Ass’t Stage Manager 3 TOM HENDERSON “Tommy” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2 Student Council 3, 4 Student Council President 4 Dramatics 3, 4 Athletic Club 1, 2 Class Secretary-Treasurer 2 Free Throw Award 4 PATTI HERRING “Pat” Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3 Music Club 1, 2 G. A A. 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. Award 1, 2 Koutscript Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 Dramatics 4 Typing Award 2, 3 ROBERT HOUGH “Bob” Corporal in the U. S. Army 358th Air Service Group JACK JARNECKE “Jackie” Basketball Announcer 3 Annual Staff 4 Stage Manager 2, 3, 4 Movie Projector Manager 2, 3, 4 NANCY KLEMM Vice-President 2 Twirler 1, 2, 3, 4 Cheeerleader 1, 2, 3 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. Award 1, 2 Chorus 1, 2, 3 Music Club 1, 2 Kuotscript Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Dramatics 2, 4 Typing Award (50) 2 Music Festival 1, 2, 3 RUTH KRUG “Ruthie” Chorus 1 First Aid 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. Treasurer 4 Annual Staff 4 Usherette 3, 4 GEORGE MAUL “Corky” Basketball 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Dramatics 3, 4 Basketball Announcer 2 Annual Staff 4 MARY MINTON Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Music Club 1, 2 G A. A. 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. Award 1 Dramatics 3, 4 Koutscript Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 EDNA OLSON G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. Award 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. President 4 Class Secretary-Treasurer 3 Class Vice-President 4 Student Council 2 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Solo Contest 2, 4 Music Festival 2, 3 Chorus (Pres. 4) 2, 3, 4 Science Club 1 Dramatics Director 4 Koutscript Ass’t Editor 3 SENIOR STATISTICS Annual Ass’t Editor 4 Washington Tour 4 Scholarship Awards 2, 3 Citizenship Award 3 D. A. R. Award 4 EUGENE PETERS “Salty” Student Council 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Dramatics 4 Ass’t Stage Manager 3 Chorus 1, 4 4-H Club 3, 4 4-H Club Secretary-Treasurer 4 Science Club 4 Music Festival 3 Annual Staff 4 VERNON PFLEDDERER “Vern- ie” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2 Class President 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Band Secretary-Treasurer 3 Band President 4 Athletic Club 1, 2 Koutscript Editor 3 Annual Staff 4 Dramatics 3, 4 Washington Tour 4 Music Festival 2, 3 Typing Award (40) 2' BETTY PROUGH “Bet” Annual Editor 4 Koutscript Staff 3 Dramatics 4 Chorus 4 Play Ticket Manager 3 Student Council 3 Scholarship Award 2, 3 Typing Award (50) 3 Citizenship Award 3 HELEN REINHARDT Chorus 1, 3, 4 Music Festival 1, 3 Dramatics 3. 4 Annual Staff 4 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Koutscript Staff 3 Student Council 4 Science Club 1 JUNE ROSENBAUM “Rosie” Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Music Club 1, 2 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Student Director 3 Koutscript Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 Music Festival 1, 2, 3 Typing Award (40) 2 JOAN SCHULTZ “Schlitz” Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. Award 1 Music Club 1, 2 Music Festival 1, 2, 3 Annual Staff 4 Usherette 3, 4 ARLENE SCHOON “Spike” Chorus 3, 4 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Usherette 3, 4 DOTTY STODDARD “Dot Band 2, 3, 4 Band Student Director 4 Student Council 3, 4 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. Award 1, 2 G. A. A. Secretary 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Koutscript Staff 3 Music Festival 1, 2, 3 Music Club 1, 2 Annual Staff 4 Cheerleader 4 Typing Award (40) 2 HOWARD WANDREY “Snoze” Stage Manager 1, 2, 3, 4 Movie Proj. Operator 1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Student Council 1, 2 Vice-President of Band 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Dramatics 3 Usher Club 1 Music Festival 2, 3 Class Song Tune to “Take Me Out to the Ballgamc” We’re the Seniors of ‘ Fifty”; We’re the class that’s so hep. Twenty-five scholars and athletes, too; We’re for Kouts High School through and through. Green and White are our colors; Our goal is to find success. So now we’ll depart to the future. The Seniors of K. H. S. Nancy Klemm and Barbara Denton Alma Mater I love the colors Black and Gold, I love the joys 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 scholarship too. I’ll stand by you, Kouts High School. CLASS HISTORY A class of thirty-three fascinated, bewlidered angels assembled on September, 1938, in room one. There were twenty-two girls: Neva Arnold, Mary Ellen Banter, Maxine Cheevers, Mray Jane Cooper, Helen Coyer, Shirley Daumer, Barbara Den- ton, Patti Herring, Polly Hurley, Dorothy Jackson, Nancy Klemm, Betty Kneifel Bonnie Miller, Mary Minton, Betty Mollenhour, Edna Olson, Nancy Quigley, June Rosenbaum, Joan Schultz, Pauline Shoemaker, Mary Ellen Sims, and Dotty Stoddard. As underdogs, the boys counted up to eleven: Eugene Birky, Roy Borth, Garrell Dockery, Bobby Jackson, Charlie Maul, Jack Mendelssohn, Vernon Pfled- derer, Cnarne Scnumaker, Ronald Tetzloff, Howard Wandry and Kenneth Wilson. During the year we lost three: Mary Jane Cooper, Bobby Jackson, and Kenneth Wilson, and gained two: Jimmy Monroe and Thomas Henderson. When roll call was again heard in 1939, it was discovered that three class- mates had gone astray: Mary Ellen Banter, Roy Borth, and Garrell Dockery. But to compensate for tneir loss; there were added two new pupils: Iva Hickman and Bet- ty Smitn. By tne end of tne year Betty Smith, Jimmy Monroe, and Ronald Tetzlofl nad gone and Patricia Cummings, Bessie Personette, Ruth Krug, Mary Ellen Banter, and William Beck had enrolled. During the summer of our second year in school, we gained George Maul, Duane Mollenhour, and Michael Smith, and lost Iva Hickman and Charlie Maul. Wnen class was dismissed at the end of our third year, Helen Coyer, Patty Cum- mings, Bonnie Miller, Betty and Duane Mollenhour had ventured off and Dexter l_.ee Morris and Fonda Lee Miller ventured in. In our fourtn year, we gained Vernon Birky, William Green, Ralph Hamlet, Lorin Peoples, Winfred Whalen, Dale Eichleberger, Eugene Morris and, Helen Eliott and lost a0ain Mary Ellen Banter, Dexter Lee Morris and Lorin Peoples. We nad been steadily gaining until the fifth grade. With the loss of Nancy Quigley and Pauline Shoemaker and the gain of Jack Jarnecke and Edward Taylor, we had 36. Tnen, at the end of the year, we found we had added Helen Reinhardt and lost Maxine Cheevers, William Green, Dorothy Jackson and Winfred Whalen. In the sixth grade, we greeted Harold Haman, Donald Thomas, Lottie Church, Betty Prough, and Vernon Reed, and we said “Farewell” to Helen Eliott, Dale Eichelbergre, r-ugene Morris, and Michael Smith. As new members of Junior High, our proud seventh grade held the first and foremost seats in the assembly. We also boasted ouix m Abership of thirty-seven, having lost Betty Kneifel and Mary Ellen Sims, but gaiiu Rtichard Brietske, Char- les (the cook) Houser, William Van Dusen, Dale Eichlebf?ger, and Marjorie Downs. In Junior High we lost Charles Houser and Rose Hurley. When we received our diplomas for eignt years of hard work, we lost George Maul, Betty Prough and Vernon Reed. As proud possessors of the title, Freshmen, our class membership depreciated to thirty-three with the ioss of Ed Taylor, William Van Dusen, Fonda Miller, Cloyd Newland, ana Heien Russell at the end of the year and the gain of Rose Hurley, Cloyd Newland, Eugene Peters, and Helen Russell at the beginning of the year. As sophomores, we dwindled down to a scrawny twenty-four at the end of the year. Withdrawls were Richard Breitzke, Lottie Church, Dale Eichelberger, Rose Hurley, Charles Schumaker, William Beck, Bessie Personette, and Don Thomas. Enrollments: Arlene Schoon, Betty Prough and Cork Maul. When school doors opened in 1948, the Junior class welcomed Bill Beck back, but we lost Marjorie Downs. We presented “The Campbells Are Coming”. When we returned this year for our final year in Kouts High School, we found our attendance had remained at twenty-four. At the beginning of the year, we presented the Senior Play, “Head First”, under the direction of Miss Dittmer. When we finished the last lap of our long, but happy journey through school, Bob Hough will receive his diploma with the rest of us. LAST WILL and TESTAMENT of the CLASS of 1950 We, the class of “fifty of Kouts High School being undoubtedly the most talented, intelligent, promising, truthful, popular, good natured, enterprising, modest, good-looking, successful class that ever graduated, and being of a sound mind and memory, do hereby make and publish this our last will and testament: First: We give to the whole school our brilliancy as scholars. To the Freshmen: All the miscellaneous pencils, erasers, and remnants of candy and gum wrappers that they can find in our lockers next September. To tlie Sophomores: We give the right to pass notes, to stay out later than nine o'- clock, and to visit in the library about something other than lessons. To the Juniors: We bequeath enough of our pep to publish another Kostang next year. To the Teachers: Our permission to assign as long lessons as they wish and the hope that next year’s Seniors will be as happy and as brilliant as we have been. The public spirited and self-sacrificing Seniors hereby give and bequeath: I, Neva Arnold, will nothing. I'm taking my interests in Valpo with me. I, Bill Beck. wdl my basketball ability to Kenny Strong. I. Vernon Birky. will my Mercury to anyone who can drive and has life insurance. I. Shirley Daumer, will nothing. I'm taking Vemon along with me. I, Barbara Denton, will my height to Bill Wilson. LAST WILL and TESTAMENT of the CLASS of 1950 I, Harold Haman, will my ability to get Geometry to Johnny Struve. I, Ralph Hamlet, will my natural curly hair to George Deavers. 1, Patti Herring, will my seat in band to anyone who wants it. 1, Tom Henderson, will nothing, for I’m going to need everything I have. I, Bob Hough, will my determination to finish school to anyone who wants to. I, Jacl( Jarnccl(c, will nothing. I’m taking Ruth with me. I. Ruth Krug, will nothing. I’m taking all my interests in Jack with me. I, Nancy Klemm, will my long finger nails to Frances Reinhardt. I, George Maul, will my love for sports to Bill Tabler. I, Mary Minton, will my interest in Corky Maul to Shirley Railing. I, Edna Olson, will my Latin ability to anyone who will take it. I, Eugene Peters, will my ability to play the Trombone to the Trombone section. I, Vernon Pfledderer, will my ability to play cards to anyone who has a lot of money. I, Betty Prough, will my job as editor of the yearbook to anyone who has any leisure time. I, Helen Reinhardt, will my job in the cafeteria to Ruby Taylor. I, June Rosenbaum, will my sense of humor to the Junior Girls. I. Arlene Schoon, will my height to Katherine Fitzgerald. I, Joan Schultz, will my seriousness to Janet McMurtry. I, Dotty Stoddard, will the use of the bassoon to anyone who can afford to pay for the reeds. CLASS PROPHECY Here it is tne year ox i9o0 and I have just returned rrom my first vacation in ten years. 1 woik at tne Atomic Capsuie Hiant in Wasnington. I hau such a wonderful time tnat I will tell you of my adventures. As I left the plant, which covers three thousand acres, 1 accidentally ran into Bill Beck, who was guarding tne entrance. He told me he lived on a farm and was raising weasels for a hobby. I was then escorted to my Atomic Plane by an Atomic Robot. Upon en- tering the plane I found that my old classmate, Ruth Krug, was tending to all the first-aid that was needed on the plane. She told me she was now Mrs. Jack Jarnecke and that he was Chief Grease-Monkey on all the plant’s atomic planes. As I was buckling my safety belt, I happened to glance out the window and, to my surprise, there stood Jack waving good bye, with five freckle-faced imps standing at his side. We were on our way. The pilot informed us the next stop would be Hollywood. When we arrived, I hailed a taxi to take me to a hotel. Upon entering the cab, I was astonished to see that the driver was none other than Gene Peters. We be- gan to talk, and he said that June Rosenbaum was now making her first public ap- pearance. She was playing in a musical hit opposite Bill Laurence, to whom she is now engaged. Since I didn’t know my way around very well, Gene asked me if he could escort me to the theatre that evening. As we walked into the theatre we noticed a very familiar face showing from behind a peanut and popcorn stand. It was none other than Joan Schultz. She told us since jobs were so hard to find, she had taken over making the living. Her husband, Groucho Marxs, was running the home. The show was beginning, so we took our seats. After the show we went backstage. June was excited about seeing us. We began to discuss old times and she asked me how her old friend, Shirley Daumer, was making out. I told her that she had been to see me two days before I started my vacation. She was now Mrs. Vernon Pfledderer and they were living on a dude rancn in Texas. Once more on the plane, I settled down for fifteen minutes to relax until we arrived in Kentucky. There I planned to visit with another friend of mine, Mary Minton. ThinKing sue dian’t live very tar up the mountain, I didn't botner to stop to get gas for tne car I rented. After I had driven halfway up the mountain, the engine started missing—then it stopped dead. I got out and went back to the shack 1 had noticed on tne way. mere i iound Mary Ellen, singing and stirring a kettle of moonshine. She was astonished to see me. She informed me that since she had been married live times, sne had decided that she would now stay single. I relaxed for a wnile and we talked over old times. I finally had to go; I took the gas foi the car and left. Safely back in town, I again boarded my atomic plane—this time bound for New York. We arrived there about noon. I took a taxi to a hotel and while I was registering I gave my bags to a bell boy. I was very surprised to find Neva Arnold running the elevator. We had only a few minutes to gossip but Neva promised to come in to see me. After resting awhile, I decided to go downstairs to have dinner. Before entering the dining room, I passed the bar, and who should be sliding beer down it but Tom Henderson. He yelled a greeting to me as I passed; since I was very hungry, I decided to wait until later to have a chat with him. I went on into the hall and ordered the first course of my meal. I had just received my food and started to eat, when I heard a baritone voice that I thought was A1 Jolson’s. I turned around as inconspicuously as possible and almost choked when I saw Ralph Hamlet. After I regained my senses, I finished my meal. Then I went back to talk to Tom. He told me that he was now married and had three children. Edna Olson was serving as a tutor for them. At 9:00 a.m. the next morning, I decided that I would head this time for Havana, Cuba. As my plane landed, two men dressed in white knickers ran out and put the blocks under the wheels to keep the plane from rolling. As I stepped from the plane. I noticed that their faces looked familiar. They came over to me and I saw that thev were Howard Wandry and Harold Haman. I asked them how they came to be “clear down here ” Howard said Betty had refused to marry him and Harold couldn’t find anyone to marry, so they came to Cuba to get away from “Women”. If you have ever been to Havana, you have seen the people walking about, shouting and selling their wares. Well, that’s where I found Nancy Klemm. I walk- ed up to her and she barely recognized me. When she did, she hugged and kissed me until I thought she never would stop. I finally broke away and asked her where Steve was. She said she had asked him to marry her and he had refused. She had left Kouts because being so near him was so painful. While we were talking, she in- formed me that Barbara Denton, now Mrs. John Starks, was also living in Havana. She gave me her address, so I hailed a cab and directed him to her home. We stop- ped at a large white house. I noticed that someone was pushing a lawnmower in the front yard, but the sun was so bright that I could not tell who it was. I rang the doorbell and Johnny came to the door. I asked to see Barbara and he informed me that she was mowing the lawn. He yelled for her and she came up to the house. Was she surprised to see me! I asked her how she liked married life and her an- swer amazed me. She said she had to do all the work because John thought that be- fore they were married she always had her way and it was about time he had his way. I glanced at my watch and found that we had talked over two hours. I insisted on her coming to visit me in Washington and she said that if she ever made enough money she would. I left them, feeling very sorry for her. A taxi took me to my plane and I continued on my trip to Nicaragua. As I was very tired when I arrived, I went to the Congo Hotel. After a good night’s sleep, I felt better. It was very hot and sunny. Since I didn’t have-any hat with me I decided to buy one. I asked the hotel manager where there was a chic hat shop. He directed me to Birky's Exclusive Millinery. I was met at the door by a smiling gentleman. I could hardly believe it— Vernon Birky. We just stood there dumbfounded. After reminscing, I explained to him that I had come for a hat. I finally found one I liked and departed. As I started down the street, I was knocked down on the sidewalk by a little red wagon. Gro- ceries and kids were sprawled all over and the mother was hurriedly picking them •up, one after the other. I was amazed to find that it was none other than Dotty Stoddard (now Mrs. Glenn Smith). I had heard that Arlene Schoon was training monkeys in the Belgium Congo; I thought I would stop there next. We landed in a field that looked like an airport but it turned out to be the training field for Arlene’s dare-devil monkeys. Stepping down from the plane, I noticed a small car coming toward us. I was sure it would hit us, but instead it jumped across the plane. About this time Arlene came running across the field and greeted me. She begged me to stay awhile; we went into the house and the monkeys served the dinner. We soon left. When I awoke the next morning, I felt very chilly. When we landed, I put on the warmest clothes I could find and decided to go for a walk. I soon found out that we were in Alaska. A big sign had been tacked on a near-by tree which read—Maul’s Trained Seals Now Appearing At The Ice Bowl. I thought it would be rather amusing; I obtained a ticket and attended the perform- ance. I was astonished to find it was Cork Maul who was putting the animals through their tricks. In the middle of the performance one of the seals started coughing bad- ly and a nurse ran out. Imagine how startled I was to find it was Betty Prough. The plane was in running order again and soon we were in the air. The pilot told me that he had some business to take care of in Paris, France. We headed there next and arrived about 5:00 p.m. As I’d always heard so much about the Paris fashions I decided to go shopping. I entered a very elegant dress shop. Presently, models were walking back and forth in front of me. As I was gazing at them, you can imagine how astounded I was at seeing Helen Reinhardt. She was just as amazed to see me. After she had changed clothes, she came out to talk to me. We decided to make an evening of it. She told me that Bob Hough was now a leading comedian in one of the night clubs in town. Upon hearing this, I suggested we go there. After his performance, we departed, the plane heading home. It was my best vacation because I’d seen all of the class of ‘50. LincU icLaiirnsn May they never drop by the wayside, but always go forward until they have secured their key. I Lndzi.c L Oh, the poor souls in Grades one to six, Ha ith their joys I' . Ji rorrow to mix. The seventh and eighth As they trudge along Are steadfast in learning The right from the wrong! Freshmen—dear Freshmen, So green and so bright. You are the school spirit— The hope and the light. Tired old Sophomores Your light's growing dim, Where is that vigor. Vitality and vim? Stop, all you Juniors, And make this one vow. To come back next year To settle your row! Now, don’t feel depressed— Education’s but your tool. And truly classmen There’s no place like school! Dolly Stoddard L CA Zzzl Ufa lli lJV I 11 r' ii tvX£xa T A ktny «?«� ATH GRADE 3 9 '■ � ££ ✓ 4M«u y W« y X Z£kV l fci� t « x xa- - Jluau VAX o v««a. s. N jUy dfwu 71 X3X4 t J2 W Jl Lvrt' jZC r Z3? '1 ' � U4 ? 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Student Council The Student Council is an organization whereby the students may express their opinions and accomplish their purpose. The members are selected from grades seven to twelve. These students represent their in- dividual classes and the student body as a whole. 1 heir main goal is to raise our school standards in education, sports, and other school activ- ities. We feel assured that the future members of this organization, with the co-operation of both the student body and the faculty will maintain their high ideals. Who is is that keeps Our school so shiny and clean. That it may well-fit The most particular queen? Who is it that slaves During school evacuation. While the rest of us Are enjoying a gay vacation? Who is it that played The villain’s role. When the school lacked heat For shortage of coal? JANITORS Who is it that arrives At school first everyday. And does so much extra Without extra pay? Who is it that shuns Rest and sleep nightly. To keep the school open. Then laughs it off lightly? Mick and Felix! They are the two. To whom all of our Praise and thanks is due. Dotty Stoddard Annual Staff 3rd row, L. to R. George Maul, Jack Jarnecke, Eugene Peters, Howard Wandrey, Ralph Hamlet, Vernon Pfledderer, Harold Haman, Tom Henderson. 2nd row, L. to R. Shirley Daumer, Pattie Herring, Joan Schultz, June Rosenbaum, Arlene Schoon, Dotty Stoddard, Neva Arn- old, Ruth Krug, Nancy Klemm. 1st row, L. to R. Barbara Denton, Mary Minton, Betty Prough Edna Olson, Miss Dittmer, Helen Reinhardt. Omitted: Vernon Birky and Bill Beck. KOUTSCRIPT Special Headliner! KOUTSCRIPT STAFF REVEALS SPE- CIAL FORMULA! This is the formula to use when trying to put out an interesting, as well as informative edition, on time. Blend together the following ingredients: three heaping cups of hard work; one good editor; a skilled staff; one mimeograph machine in good condition; one strong arm to run it; three or four good typ- ists; a bit of ingenuity; season well with co-operation. Mix thoroughly and a good paper is guaranteed! Koutscript Staff 3rd row, L. to R. Doris Rodrick, Pat Railing, Rose Reinhertz, Dean Rosenbaum, Joan Kelso, Geraldine Cross, Harriett Miller. 2nd row, L. to R. Velma Hibbs, Marilyn Danford, Bill Wilson, Frances Reinhardt, Agnes Olson, Wima Hibbs. 1st row, L. to R. Miss Xurafes — faculty advisor, Loretta Fritz, Sue French, Melvin Haman, Jo Ann Curtis. Band Standing, L. to R. Anna Minton, John Atherton, Orrin Dewitt, Mr. Betz. 3rd row, L. to R. Jerry Daumer, Bill Salzer, Donna Sutter, Norman Schnekenburger, Gordon Reinhertz, Russell Pumroy, Doris Rodrick, Dotty Stoddard, Tom Schultz, Edna Olson, Loretta Fritz, Eugene Peters, Joan Railing, Lola Sutter, Agnes Olson. 2nd row, L. to R. Doris Kerlinska, Roger Redelman, Barbara Den- ton, Patti Herring, Marilyn Danford, Susan Struve, Ronald Haman, Howard Wandrey, Vernon Pfledderer, Doris Kniefel, Sue French, Marlene Rhynard, Janet McMurtry. 1st row, L. to R. Joan Kelso, Pat Railing, Evelyn Jahnz, Sandra Birky, Gene Cannon, Roger Cannon, Nancy French. Twirlers L. to R. Harriet Miller, Nancy Klemm, Carol Cannon. Band Officers L. to R. Barbara Denton, Dotty Stoddard, Vernon Pfledderer, Howard Wandrey. Sitting, Mr. Betz. Girl’s Chorus 3rd row, L. to R. Dotty Stoddard, Betty Prough, Edna Olson, Joan Curtis, Jerry Cross, Joan Kelso. 2nd row, L. to R. Helen Reinhardt, Marlene Rhynard, Lillian Deli, Nancy Wise, Pat Railing, Doris Rodrick. 1st row, L. to R. Mrs. Strassmeyer, Shirley Reinhardt, Barbara Den- ton, Mary Minton, Lois Kraker, Joan Johnson, Marlene Miller, Anna Minton. 7-8-9 Girls Chorus 3rd row, L. to R. Donna Sutter, Nancy French, Donna Sommers, Lola Sutter, Sylvia Nagaitis, Ruby Taylor, Judy Jacobson, Joan Railing, Margie Luthi, Mildred Hibbs, Doris Kniefel, Susan Struve. 2nd row, L. to R. Joan Birky, Lois Church, Barbara Taylor, Mary Beck, Darlene Frederick, Mary Good, Muriel Dowd, Vera Reinhardt, Janet McMurtry, Sandra Bailey, Carol Cannon. 1st row, L. to R. Mrs. Strassmever, Alice Gingerich, Norma Rein- hardt, Phyllis Birky, Kay Krueger, Joan Erea, Alice Grieger, Vera Krug, Evelyn Jahnz, Bonnie Reinhertz, Janet Ginge- rich, Rose Marie Dusek. Berneice Dowd. Mixed Chorus Standing, L. to R. Jim Moody, Ralph Hamlet, Howard Wandrey, Eugene Peters, Vernon Birky, Bill Beck. Sitting, L. to R. Mrs. Strassmeyer, Joan Johnson, Nancy Wise, Jo Ann Curtis, Lillian Deli, Marlene Rhynard, Ann Fox. 7-8-9 Boy’s Chorus 4th row, L. to R. Dale Smith, Conrad Osborn, Larry Strong, Orrin DeWitt, Bob Bodomer, Ronald Snow, John Peterich, Don Peters, Paul Newson, Don Gingerich, Paul Krug, Don Pfei- fer. 3rd row, L. to R. Roy Atherton, Vernon Young, Russell Pumroy, Marvin Wallace, Ernest Jahnz, Tom Schultz, Ronald Haman, Phillip Fox, Jerry Miller, Gene Cannon, Dick Deli, Jim Schultz. 2nd row. L. to R. Jimmy Me Kenney, David Kotzer, Wayne Miller, Harold Fritz, Sam Martin, Lester Hurley, Norman Schnek- enburger, Gordon Reinhertz, Algot Olson, Roger Redelman, John Atherton, Bill Salzer, Roger Cannon. 1st row, L. to R. Mr. Betz, Robert Scherer, Dick Goodpaster, Don Schoon, Roland Wallace, Clarence Greiger, Jerry Daumer, Marion Birky, Donald Claussen, Gene Nuest, Glenn Hefner, Mrs. Strassmeyer. JUNIOR PLAY “The Campbells Are Coming , a hilarious farce-comedy with hillbilly trimmings in three uproarious acts was presented by the Jun- ior Class on April 22, 1949. The fast moving comedy held everyone’s interest to the finish. The class enjoyed very much presenting this play. Ma Brannigan, who lives for her grandchildren.......Helen Reinhardt Catalpa Tapp, the hillbilly servant, .................Shirley Daumer Betty Brannigan, Ma's younger granddaughter.........Barbara Denton Dick Brannigan, Ma’s grandson..........................George Maul Bildad Tapp, Catalpa’s father,...................... Howard Wandrey Cyrus Scudder, who n an s to marry Ma..................Harold Haman Jeffery Scudder (Jeff), his nephew....................Tom Henderson Kaye Brannigan, Mas elder granddaughter..................Mary Minton Kingston Campbell, Kay’s fiance............... . Vernon Pfledderer Mrs. Augusta Campbell, his aristocratic mother...........Neva Arnold Student Director.....................................June Rosenbaum Head First An unusual fast-moving comedy was produced by the Seniors this year. We discovered that the work which went into the play to make it successful grew more interesting as rehearsals progressed. It was refreshingly different in that it had more story than the usual farce comedy. The conversation was natural, the situations exciting and the predicaments plausible. Especially interesting was the satire on the young college girl, blind dates and the idle rich. It was fun to work with, and we had a most responsive and complimentary audience. Mr. Carr .............................................. Eugene Peters The faithful host (for business reasons) and Mrs. Carr.............................................. Betty Prough The hostess, waiting for T. F. Dowd.............................................Harold Haman Wealthy financier, his wife, Mrs. Dowd.......................................................Patti Herring and Mary Lou.......................................... Mary Ellen Minton Their daughter, as Larry................................................ George Maul Teen-age son of the Carr's unexpectedly brings home Phil Dorgan.......................................Tom Henderson Mental magician, who hypnotizes Marilyn Bain............................................Nancy Klemm House guest of Jody................................•................. Barbara Denton 11-year-old daughter of the Carr's when Jack Decker..................................................... Bill Beck and Lester Finch..........................................Vernon Birky Their dates, arrive. Mrs. Klump........................................Shirley Daumer The cook is hypnotized to be a lady of wealth and leisure and Barlow ..........................................Vernon Pfledderer The butler, is hypnotized to be a wealthy financier by Tori. Female hypnotizer...........................Helen Reinhardt Student Director................................................ Edna Olson RILEY DAY PROGRAM On October 10, 1949, the Senior Class presented a program in honor of the beloved Hoosier poet, James Whitcomb Riley, who is famous for his dialect poems. Also, in his honor, the Seniors erected a tower of flowers on the right part of the stage in the auditorium. A large picture of Riley was placed in the center of the tower, and the rest was covered with flowers donated by students from classes one to twelve. Those who took part in the program were as follows: Howard Wandrey............................................... Grandpa who told stories, read statistics, and recited some of James IVhitcomb Rile )'s poems to Janice Birky...................................a little crippled girl who wanted to l(now more about Rile]). Vernon Pfledderer.................................Spirit of Rile]) came to show his appreciation for the honor that had been bestowed on him. Joe Simic ........................................ Preacher’s bo]) a character in one of the three tableaux used in illustrating poems, while in the background Mr. Betz and the Senior girls.....................Music Department furnished such songs as “Back Home in Indiana”, “Shine On Harvest Moon , and “Shortnen’ Bread . PROM It is May I 4, 1949, and as we step from our sleek new car into the star-studded night, we feel the grandeur and importance of the eve- ning. Sweeping through the entrance, clad in our formal clothing, we are suddenly blinded by the flashing cameras. After our escorts gra- ciously check our coats, we dash to the ladies’ lounge to powder our noses, pin on our corsages and prepare for a gala evening. Returning to our escorts, we enter the dining room, which is beau- tifully arrayed in an Hawaiian theme. 1 he palm trees, the center piec- es of miniature Hawaiian huts with miniature Hawaiian people, the ceiling of stars, and the soft Hawaiian music, put us into a delightful mood. After eating a delicious meal, we glide into the ballroom and dance to the sweet music of Bill Morthland’s Band. At last our feet begin to ache and, like all good things, the night must come to an end. Wearily, but happily, we leave our island of fun to go back in the world of reality. Sunshine Club 3rd row, L. to R. Joan Johnson, Janice Pfledderer, Susan Struve, Judith Jacobson, Doris Kerlinska, Sandra Bailey, Donna Pfeiffer, Janet Warren. 2nd row, L. to R. Glenda Kelso, Bonnie Reinhertz, Sandra Schneck- enberger. Nan Maples, Johann Wandry, Alice Gingerich, Lois Kerlinska. 1st row, L. to R. Gwen Heinold, Carrie Reinhertz, Lois Rodrick, Rose Marie Dusek, Sandra Daumer, Sally Ann Nuest. Seated, L. to R. Lillian Deli, Secretary-Treasurer; Anna Minton, President; Evelyn Jahnz, Vice-President; Miss Enos, Sponsor. 1 he 4-H’s, well known in Pleasant township, represent the four- fold development of the Head, Heart, Hands and Health. The Head to think, plan, reason; the Heart to be kind, true, sympathetic, the Hands to be useful, helpful, skillful, and the Health to enjoy life, re- sist disease and increase efficiency. And further: to train for leader- ship, to learn improved methods of farming and homemaking; to make money; to acquire property; to develop community pride and spirit; to develop love of nature and the open country; to do wholesome, help- ful things and play the game fairly; to learn to meet together, work to- gether, play together, cooperate and achieve. NA 1IONAL CLUB PLEDGE: I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking, my HEART to greater loyalty, my HANDS to larger service, my HEALTH to better living, for my club, my com- munity, and my country. NA1 IONAL CLUB MOTTO To Ma!(c the Best Better. NATIONAL CLUB COLORS: Green and White—rvhite being characteristic of purity, and green being nature's most common color in the great out-of-doors, and emblematic of springtime, life, and youth. THEME FOR I HE YEAR 1950: Better living for a better rvorld. “Pleasant Boosters” 4th row, L. to R. Dale Smith, Larry Strong, Donald Peters, Orrin De Witt, Ronald Snow, Vernon Pfledderer, Steve Fox, Har- old Haman, Donald Gingerich, Kenny Martin. 3rd row, L. to R. Roy Hefner, Recreation Leader; Dickie Deli, Roy Atherton, Phillip Fox, Ronald Haman, Ernest Jahnz, Jack Nuest, Russell Pumroy, Melvin Haman. 2nd row, L. to R. Larry Birky, Carl Erea, Allen Haman, Donald Schoon, Harold Fritz, Sam Martin, John Atherton, Sandra Bailey, Clarence Greiger, Ronald Fox. 1‘MH dksrUls 71a JL £ Csrit nZy- M r£. ccntVt' $XLM k ’xuyri «AJUj C+nXk+X. JLjC -C- -lXjUdC C r„ rCf , 4 iy| ijpi r OjUASV OVrt AjdjL Z rV . HIM- « NERS V •« •I, 1 HsL rtisi ' CA C- n 2 ry ; huuiws' Usru Crusnjty-. ( (L jObuA -cy ajtu i ul ! ) i -t t� vcC 4 � ' C VLsnJty Y%A JAAjJLj CJ ut Jjuu {) GsiAsisr+J jGjL,)fUX£ Jt feJuJriAjLjL l+s Ctf6 £A,9 t y m ct JUVr sU JrjU JCTO flc XiAy Ct-ciynXyr. N ■ it -VY t I v Y 0 njt +{ xX e? flff Xxso rxA,«Xj 0y 4jUjL jU X aX n L %Xy%y aXtS The keV 1° good sportsmanship is to play the game for the game and nothing but the game. BASEBALL The Kouts Mustangs opened their 1949 baseball season September the ninth. Playing rugged ball, they defeated Boone Grove the first game. The scores for the games were as follows: Boone Grove 11 Washington 6 Jackson 4 Morgan 6 Wheeler 3 Liberty 1 Hebron 2 Chesterton 6 Portage 16 Kouts 15 Kouts 24 Kouts 9 Kouts 3 Kouts 10 Kouts 2 Kouts 16 Kouts 3 Kouts 2 The 1949 Mustang team experienced a new type of Baseball Conference for Porter Co'unty. This included a nine game schedule, playing each school of the county once. Whichever team had the best percentage after this schedule would be County Champions. The Mustangs started strong by defeating Boone Grove, Washington, and Liberty before tasting defeat to a tough Morgan crew. After this they continued their winning way by triumphing over Wheeler, Liberty, and Hebron. The last two games of the season they were defeated by Chesterton and the Porter County Champions—the Portage Indians. Although they were not cham- pions, the boys had a very successful season. BASKETBALL On November 4, 1949, the Kouts Mustangs opened their basketball season. In the first game Kouts found the key and opened the door to success by defeating Boone Grove 47-33. After that we continued our winning ways by defeating Jackson and LaCrosse. Then trouole came; both Dyer and North Judson outscored us. We outscored Liberty and alter wards lost to Chesterton and Wirt. Going into the South County we had won four and lost four. Kouts drew Hebron. In a close game Hebron nosed out Kouts 55-52. We then won three games before the County Tourney. In the County Tourney, Kouts played Portage and was defeated by a score of 54-45. Kouts made its most impressive stand in the Sectional. At Valparaiso we defeated Boone Grove and Hebron. This meant “on to Gary”. At Gary we were pitted against Valparaiso. It was a heated battle all the way. However, when the final gun sounded, we were on the short end 44-42. This ended the 1949-50 basketball season, which was very successful. BASKETBALL SCORES Kouts 47 Boone Grove 33 Kouts 50 Jackson 29 Kouts 44 LaCrosse 42 Kouts 32 Dyer 55 Kouts 34 Judson 42 Kouts 55 Liberty 26 Kouts 40 Chesterton 46 SOUTH COUNTY Kouts 35 Wirt 47 Kouts 52 Hebron 55 Kouts 45 Boone Grove 42 Kouts 43 Lowell 39 Kouts 48 Wheatfield 47 COUNTY Kouts 45 Portage 54 Kouts 50 Washington 35 Kouts 38 Crown Point 45 Kouts 52 Hebron 30 Kouts 52 Morgan 45 Kouts 40 Hobart 62 Kouts 46 Portage 56 SECTIONAL Kouts 43 Boone Grove 24 Kouts 36 Hebron 33 Kouts 42 Valparaiso 44 Baseball Team 2nd row, L. to R. Mr. French, George Maul, Harold Haman, Tom Henderson, Jim Moody, George Taylor. 1st row, L. to R. Charles Schnekenburger, Vernon Pfledderer, Bill Tabler, Dick Miller, Kenny Strong, Vernon Birky, Steve Fox. THE LAW OF SPORTSMANSHIP Strong play increases and trains one’s strength and courage. Sportsmanship helps one to be a gentleman, a lady. Therefore: 1. will not cheat; I will l(eep the rules, but I will play the game hard, for the fun of the game, to win by strength and sl(ill. If I should not play fair, the loser would lose the fun of the game, the winner would lose his self-respect, and the game itself would become a mean and often cruel business. 2. I will treat my opponents with courtesy, and trust them if they deserve it. I will be friendly. 3. play in a group game, I will play, not for my own glory, but for the success of my team. 4. I will be a good loser or a generous winner. 5. And in my worl( as well as in my play, I will be sportsman- like—generous, fair, honorable. Junior High Basketball 2nd row, L. to R. Dick Goodpaster, Wayne Miller, Dick Deli, Dale Smith, Ronny Haman, Roger Redelman, Roland Wallace, Glen Hefner. r 1st row, L to R. Roger Cannon, Mr. French, Marvin Wallace, David Kotzer, Ernest Jahnz, Gene Cannon, Clarence Grieger. Sitting, L. to R. Marion Birky, Norman Schnekenburger, Larry Strong, Jerry Miller, John Atherton. Varsity Standing, L. to R. Bill Beck, Charles Schneckenberger, Steve Fox, Kenny Strong, Jim Moody, Mr. French. Sitting, L. to R. George Maul, Vernon Pfledderer, Dick Miller, Vernon Birky, Tom Henderson. L. to R. Dotty Stoddard, Shirley Railing, Harriet Miller, Ann Fox. Fight on Kouts High School, Fight on for her name. With her colors flying We will surely win this game. Rah! Rah! Rah! Fight on Kouts High School, Fight for victory. Put in the ball, and do not stall. And we will never ever fall. (whistle) Go Mustangs and win this game, (whistle) Black and Gold will fight for fame. Take the ball, down the floor. And make another score, and so we’ll Standing, L. to R. Mr. French, Jim Schultz, John Struve, Philip Fox, Sam Martin, Kenny Martin. Sitting, L. to R. Bill Tabler, Dean Rosenbaum, George Taylor, Don- ald Gingerich, Don Peters. Cheerleaders (Repeat first stanza) Reserves G. A. A, 5th row, L. to R., Patti Herring, Doris Rodrick, Jo Anne Curtis, Geraldine Cross, Arlene Schoon, Joan Kelso, Rose Reinhertz, June Rosenbaum, Joan Schultz. 4th row, L. to R., Marlene Rhynard, Neva Arnold, Eleanor Krug, Louise Dawson, Nancy Wise, Pat Railing, Norma Taylor, Doris Kerlinska, Edna Dawson, Lillian Dehli. 3rd row, L. to R., Wilma Hibbs, Agnes Olson, Frances Reinhardt, Susie Young, S ie French, Harriet Miller, Charlotte Hibbs, Helen Reinhardt, Shirley Daumer. 2nd row, L. to R., Mary Minton, Lillian Olson, Ann Fox, Marilyn Danford, Loretta Fritz, Anna Minton, Florence Fitz- gerald, Marlene Miller, Joan Johnson, Lois Kraker. 1st row, L. to R., Miss Dittmer, Katherine Fitzgerald, Nancy Klemm, Dotty Stoddard, Edna Olson, Barbara Denton, Ruth Krug, Velma Hibbs, Shirley Reinhardt. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Girls’ Athletic Association is an organization of girls from the sophomore, junior, and senior classes. The girls are initiated when they are sophomores by the juniors. We gathered at the school one evening last fall for the initiation and a party. The sophomores were all costximed and the juniors made them go through certain stunts before they could become full-fledged members. You need not join the organi- zation ii you do not wish. The officers consist of a president—Edna Olson, vice- president—Barbara Denton, secretary—Dottie Stoddard, and treasurer—Ruth Krug. a person holauig an office must be a senior. The G. A. A. has a pomt system by which any girl from grades 7-12 may earn points. The points are earned by doing stunts that are passed by the sponsor, i nere are also outside activities by which a girl may earn points such as taking part in noon activities or working with the first three grades at noon teaching them new games. Any girl earning 1800 points or more earns an award. The seniors getting awards this year are Shirley Daumer, Patti Herring, Nancy Klemm, Dottie Stoddard, Barbara Denton, Edna Olson and Joan Schultz. They received sweaters. The G. A. A. sponsors the First Aid Room. A girl volunteers to keep it in order and sees that there are an adequate number of supplies on hand. Ruth Krug volunteered this year and Neva Arnold is her assistant. The G. A. A. makes money by selling candy at noons and at basketball games. The girls selling candy at noon are Jo Ann Curtis, Wilma Hibbs, and Rose Ella Reinhertz. 1 hey also earn points by selling candy. A good amo unt of money earned is spent on the Mother-Daughter Banquet. This year it was held on April 20. The committees for this year’s banquet were: menu—Doris Kerlinska, Nancy Wise, and and Lillian Deli; entertainment—Joan Kelso, Pat Railing, and Lois Kraker; pro- grams—Mary Ellen Minton. The entertainment was from our own group and each mother was presented with a flower. The G. A. A. also leaves a gift to the school every year, and they buy new gym equipment. This year the girls presented new volley ball nets, standards, and a new cover on the couch in the First Aid Room. Parties are held periodically throughout the year, where group games and refreshments are enjoyed. Meetings occur every Friday. CODE OF ETHICS FOR FLOUTS HIGH SCHOOL Developed bp Students of Kouts High School As a member of Kouts High School, I believe, in order that our school will be upheld in the eyes of the community and be respected by all, that 1 should willingly observe the following: 1. Endeavor to make the highest scholastic rating possible. 2. Pay strict attention to what is being said and done by the instructor in charge. 3. Do my own work and not depend on someone else. 4. Stay home when i.!. in order to avoid exposing others. 5. Not to loiter around the lockers nor in the toilet rooms. 6. Respect all school property, personal property, and public property. 7. Conduct myself in the library and classrooms when the teacher steps out of the room just as though the teacher were present. 8. Respect the rights of others at all times. 9. Be loyal to those to whom lopaltp is due. 10. Participate in school activities and live up to the rules of good sportsmanship. 1 I. Never miss an opportunity to make a new friend inside or outside of school. 12. Be polite to classmates and teachers at all times. 1 3. Be prompt in the morning, at noon, and at all classes. 14. Be ready for work when the buzzer sounds. 15. Maintain good posture at all times. 16. Remember that when I visit another school that the repu- utation of my own school rests on my shoulders, that its name is judged by the way I conduct myself. 1 7. Set good examples for all the rest of the students. 18. Try to make Kouts High School better each year. 19. Look with disapproval on those who are not willing to cooperate. FIRST AID L. to K. Ruth Krug, Neva Arnold CANDY SELLERS 2nd row L- to R. Velma Hibbs, Kath- erine Htzgerald, Wilma Hibbs. 1st row, L. to K. Rose Keinhertz, Joan Curtis. GIRLS To all that say the weaker sex Can't do anything right. We in G. A. A. contradict! Read this! and see the light. When your stomach starts a rumpus After dinner has been served. If it wasn’t for Jo Ann and Wilma Your appetite would have to be curb- ed! When you have a terrible illness— And you can’t stand classes any long- er. If it wasn’t for Ruth and Neva, You’d have to be a little stronger. When you walk along the hallway And everything seems to be o. k.. Thank Doris, Sue, Loretta, Harriet, And Marlene for keeping it that way. To appear on this, a page for girls, Steve, no doubt will protest. But you see he and Susie are a G. A. A. project at its very best! Even if most of us don’t resemble Your favorite movie star. Now you can plainly see we’re worth More than you think we are. Dotty Stoddard KING and QUEEN Steve Fox and Susie Young STUDENT TEACHERS 2nd row, L- to R. Marlene Miller, Har- iet Miller, Loretta Fritz, Agnes Olson. 1st row, L. to R. Doris Rodrick, Edna Olson, Sue French. w:- 'vi m 5NHP5H0TS J % 5 Our diplomas are the l(c])s That mill open mide your door. It mill then close and lock behind us Our school days for evermore. ALUMNI OF KOUTS HIGH SCHOOL 1900-1914 1. Katnryn Kring 2. Mae Benkie 3. Glenn Cannon 4. Grace Cannon 5. Oscar E. Knoll 6. Claire Hannon 7. Marie Beckwith 8. Edith Anaerson 9. Louise Bodecker 10. Lloyd Cannon 11. Anna Propp 12. Pauline Krueger 13. Nyle Pierce 14. Ethel Ailes 15. Florence Young 16. Janette Anderson IV. William Schwanke 18. Elizabeth Fry 19. Arthur La Count 20. Liga Cannon 21. Kennie Cunningham 22. Fred Chael 23. Jesse Betterton 24. Lew Stubbe 25. Lucy Biggart 26. Grace Jones 27. Charles Han 28. Fannie Hannon 29. George Jones 30. Arthur Johnson 31. Otto Hofferth 32. Martha Jones 33. Eunice Nichol 34. Nora Denton 35. Grace Gay 36. Edna Hockett 37. Ethel Cannon 38. Vera Kruell 39. Paul R. Dye 40. Lee Williamson 41. Mabel Pahl 42. J. Raymond Benkie 43. Marie Ryan 44. Russell La Count 45. Mamie Woolbrant 46. Pearle Trinkle Lane 47. Eva Noland 48. Emil Hofferth 49. Ella Johnson 50. Leona Kosanke 51. Oley Betterton 52. Rose Welch 53. Fred Welch 54. Katherine Drazer 55. Frank Cinkoske 56. Edgar Kruell 1915 1. Lester P. llayes 2. Leo Shutske 3. Bessie Wolbrandt 4. Idaline Trinkle 5. Mable Salzer 6. Albert Honehouse 1916 1. Florence Boedeker 2. Louise Kosanke 3. Alice H. Kruell 4. Louis H. Pahl 1917 1. Bertna Drazer z. Anna Hartman is. Agnes L. Lauer 4. Hattie Hartman 5. Florence Nichols 6. Sadie Welch 7. Bessie Williamson 8. Leona Williamson 9. Hattie Wolbrandt 1918 1. Dorothy Anderson 2. Jessie Blachly 3. Dorothy Detlef 4. Laura Kosanke 5. Jessie Mansfield 6. Anita Rosenbaum 1919 1. Artnur Benrenus z. Louise Benkie 3. Tessie Crowe 4. Muriel Deopker 5. Clarence Jarnecke 6. Marie Quirk 1920 1. Marie Drazer 2. Ruth Drazer 3. Loretta Lauer 4. Beulah Redelman 1921 1. Emilin Crowe 2. Frances Diskavish 3. Louise Hofferth 4. Lucile Maxwell 5. Anna Quirk 6. Ada Williamson 1922 1. Minnie Adams 2. Grace Bartholomew 3. Elizabeth Brust 4. Frances Engel 5. Regina Knopinski 6. Mildred Thomspon 7. Frances Wandrey 8. Robert Welsh 1923 1. William Iliff 2. Fred Brust 3. Nondis Buse 4. Muriel Gramps 1924 1. Evelyn Childers 2. Donald Crowe 3. Edith Engel 4 Edith Owen 5. William Salzer 6. Alonzo Sims 7. Theodore Perry 1925 1. Ruth Albright 2. Jennie Biggart 3. Mary Diskivish 4. Agnes Dunkel 5. Marie Gramps 6. Frederick Hofferth 7. Henry Knoll 8. Orville Pietsch 9. Thomas Quirk 10. Lila Redelman 11. Leona Rosenbaum 12. Lulu Rosenbaum 13. Esther Smith 14. Minnie Walters 15. Madalyn Luers 16. Kenneth Ford 1926 1. Lewis Hiland 2. Helen Knopinski 3. Louise Johnson 4. Leila Rosenbaum 5. Ancil Beall 6. Roy Wandry 1927 1. La Verne Cannon 2. Emma Herring 3. Gladys Knoll 4. Alice Miller 0. Edith Pietsch 6. Alice Rosenbaum (. Marion Titus 8. Mabel Werner 1928 1. Robert Hofferth 2. Lawrence Knopinski 3. Maurice Pumroy 4. Melba Rosenbaum 5. Pinney Sommers 6. Pearl Mclntire 1929 1. Ewalt Jahnz 2. James Prevo 3. James Combs 4. Genevieve Drazer 5. Mary Garlock 6. Fred Manatt 7. Gladys Pietsch 8. Barbara Spencer 9. Phoebe Warren 10. Jack Dittmer 1930 1. Chauncey Birky 2. Jane Dittmer 3. Lester Martin 4. Gladys Pumroy 5. Theodore Schroeder 6. Joseph Vogel 1931 1. Paul Baughman 2. Paul Egli 3. Clarence Good 4. James Griffith 5. James Hannon 6. Hugh Hough 7. Ida Hough 8. Howard Kneifel 9. Minnie Metherd 10. Robert McSweeney 11. Norma Orsburn 12. Lydia Sutter 1932 1. Henrietta Denzine 2. Harland Kaufmann 3. Joseph Metherd 4. Leslie Pietsch 5. Howard Pumroy 6. Alma Rosenbaum 7. Margaret Rosenbaum 8. Grace Smith 9. Forrest Warren 10. Alvin Klemm 11. Bessie Hefron 12. Marion Wise 13. Jeanette DeVries 1933 1. Alice Arnold 2. Keith Cannon 3. Paul Drazer 4. Jurgen Eilers 5. Bertha Gingerich 6. Donald Mason 7. Eugene McSweeney 8. Everett Pietsch 9. Minnie Sutter 10. Esther Mae Wells 1934 1. Ernest Baughman 2. Charlotte Brown 3. Thomas Clinton 4. Margaret Cannon 5. Minnie Chael 6. Lawrence Gesse 7. Mary Margaret Hannon 8. Ardella Hamann 9. Eva May Hough 10. Lillian Jensen 11. Harold Hurley 12. Frederick Krueger 13. Violet Mason ALUMNI OF ROUTS HIGH SCHOOL 14. Frederick Maul 15. Lois McSweeney 16. Lucille Redelman 17. Lorraine Reinke 18. Harriet Talbot 19. Charles Mclntire 20. Francis Vogel 21. Mary Mae Watson 22. Margaret Wilson 23. Vernon Craig 1935 1. Marvin Cannon 2. inomas Uittmer а. Vernon Dye 4. Lois Dykes 5. Robert Garrigan б. Lucille Hall 7. Vera Jensen 8. Robert Jones 9. Buster Maxwell 10. Kenneth Miller 11. John Mroz 12. Joseph Mroz 13. Eileen Noggle 14. William Reinke 15. Franklin Rosenbaum 16. La Verne Rosenbaum 17. Edward Pumroy 18. Mary Sutter 19. Walter Weinke 1936 1. Harold Chael 2. Dick DeArmond 3. Garland Dykes 4. Delmar Gingerich 5. Harold Hall 6. George Hamann 7. Helen Hannon 8. Carl Hefner 9. Virgil Heinold 10. Lois Henning 11. Lois Kaufmann 12. Helen Kraker 13. Eileen Lippert 14. Jack Maul 15. Lee Metherd 16. Wayne Millers 17. Robert Mclntire 18. Edmond McClellan 19. James Newman 20. William Olsen 21. Aldon Pietsch 22. Florine Redelman 23. Jack Spencer 24. Martin Wiess 25. Marie Wilson 1937 1. Paul Vogel 2. Pearl Thomas 3. Darlene Talbot 4. Clayton Sutter 5. Barbara Starkey 6. Lila Schwanke 7. Kenneth Corneil 8. Mary Kosanke 9. James Kaufmann 10. Virginia Herring 11. Harold Heinold 12. William Hefron 13. Raymond Gesse 14. Evelyn Slain 1938 1. Lila E. Birky 2. Barney Bukalski 3. Mamie Cannon 4. Harrison Chael 5. Robert L. Dye 6. Wayne A. Egil 7. Leslie B. Gesse 8. Margaret Goodpaster 9. Fern E. Heinold lu. Ara Miska Hopkins 11. Kaiph E. Hough 12. Vivian Jensen 13. wnmagene M. Kraker 14. Norma E. Lippert lo. Paul Raymond Martin 16. Raymond Paul Martin 17. Hilda Noggle 18. Genevieve O’Brien 19. Angeline Parthun 20. Janet Perry 21. Ferdinand J. Redelman 22. Orma Lucy Sandberg 23. Clarence H. Schreiner 1939 1. Glenn Atkinson 2. Charlotte Chael 3. Alvin Gingerich 4. Haul Hefner 5. O. Lee Herring 6. Estrella Hofferth 7. Pauline Ketterman 8. Charles Pietsch 9. Roscoe Sanderson 10. Robert Shutske 11. Theodore Wienke 12. Ruth Baughman 13. Leona Dahl 14. Joseph Hannon 15. Wilma Henning 16. Mary Herring 17. Paul Ketterman 18. Felix Mroz 19. 20. 21. 22. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. Dale Rice William Schultz Mitchell Starkey Emma Lou Wilson 1940 Barbara Birky Margaret Birky Bessie Gates Robert Hall Wilma Hamann Irene Hawbrook Madalyn Heiniger Helen Hendrickson Burt Hofferth Louis Hurley Verner Jensen Esther Kaufmann Kenneth Kraker Marjorie Lampl Nelda Lippert Helen Lowe Josephine Marti Ellen Rose Martm Verna Martin Pearl Pieiffer Pnilip Keif William Sandberg Doris Schultz Harriet Shepard Maxine Smith 1941 Margaret B. Birky Emily A. Bukalski James Dux A. E. Morton Fitch Evelyn Fay Hackman Velma Ruth Hefner Wallace Hofferth Doris Hurley Mary Jarnecke Alvin Landfadt Leona G. Patrick Allen R. Pfeiffer Augusta C. Pietsch Rita S. M. Redelman Lester C. Rhynard Verna Sandberg Conrad Michael Shutske.m' Clarence Fielden Smith Audrey Snow Eugene Vogel Elmer Walters 1942 Fred Arnold Grace Arnold Alvena Birky Betty Jane Cannon 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. Frederick Chael Richard Chael Katharine Coultas James Daumer Hulda Gesse Allen Gut Richard Hannon Glenn Hardesty Kenneth Heinold James Henderickson Duane Jackson Edith Ketterman Carl Korlock Robert Kotzer Mary Catherine Lauer Wilbur Lippert Wilda Lippert Jane Metherd Joan Metherd Esther Moreland Pauline Moreland Charlotte Polizotto Mary Rita Rogowski John Schumacher Leroy Sinn Margie Tabler Viola Walter Dolores Whitcomb 1943 Neva Mae Alyea Clara Marie Beck Alice Birky Violette Breitzke Bonnie Cannon Charlotte Hawbrook Allie Minton Evelyn Redelman Elva Reinhardt Eileen Rhynard June Stoddard Mary Lois Wilson Ina Birky Eugene Denton Russel Denzine Jerome Drazer Edward Fullgraf Walter Gesse Donald Goodpaster Verlin Paul Gut Roland Hamann Leonard Hitz Ralph Jackson Robert Kruell Maurice Martin Gerald Shutske Marion Cannon Philip Smith ALUMNI OF ROUTS HIGH SCHOOL 1944 1. Edwin Claussen 2. Enoch Edwards 3. Lelia Good 4. Mary Barbara Hoehn 5. Margaret Hough 6. Betty Jackson 7. Joseph Jarnecke 8. Myra Kaufmann 9. Helen Kneifel 10. Kathleen Kotzer 11. Lois Pfeiffer 12. Harriet Pietsch 13. Marjorie Reinke 14. Lila Steffen 15. Joanna Whitcomb 16. Luella Wilson 1945 1. Roger Adams 2. Marion Arnold 3. Fern Beck 4. Sarah Jane Burch 5. Thomas Chael 6. Estelle Durhammer 7. Ollie Mae Day 8. Joan Edwards 9. Leo Fullgraf 10. Paul Gesse 11. Don Hefner 12. Gerald Hitz 13. Perry Hopkins 14. Glenn Ketterman 15. Ruth Lauer 16. Wilma Martin 17. Luria Minton 18. Mary Neuffer 19. June Neuschafer 21. Ann Peterich 20. Doris Oswald 22. Sarabeth Reif 23. Ken Rhynard 24. Shirley Schultz 25. Guy Schumacher 26. Ken Sommers 27. Ord Stoddard 1946 1. Mary Lou Baughman 2. Irene Beck 3. Richard Claussen 4. Madelyn Good 5. Merrill Hardel 6. Dale Hefner 7. Mary Ann Heinold 8. Ruby Jackson 9. Eugene Kaufmann 10. James Kosanke 11. Betty Ann Kraker 12. Marilyn Lampl 13. John Lauer 14. Lina Martin 15. Zenith Moody 16. Victory Starkey 17. Leslie Williams 18. Gene Wise .9. Ethel Peterson 1947 1. Mary Ann Betterton 2. Lorna Birky 3. Helen Bukalski 4. Bill Claypool 5. Barbara Cross 6. Beverly Johanson 7. Art Kneifel 8. Bill Neuffer 9. Dorothy Reinhardt 10. Eugene Rogowski 11. Grace Schumacher 12. Eugene Sinn 13. Justin Somers 14. Joyce Sutter 15. Gene Tabler 1948 1. Ethel Birky 2. Charles Cannon 3. Oria Curtis 4. Edith Mae Downs 5. Earl Hefner 6. Robert Kraker 7. Frances Lauer 8. Myrna McMurtry 9. Clara Peterich 10. Raymond Pfledderer 11. Dale Reinhardt John Rogowski - Ex ’45 12. Cecilia Shutske 13. John Starks 14. Betty Taylor Diploma awarded on basis of G. E. D. test 1949 1. Jean Arnold 2. Betty Bodamer 3. Martha Claypool 4. George Deardurff 5. Milford Fox 6. Mary Ann Gingerich 7. Evelyn Kraker 8. Mary Ruth Laubner 9. Jack Lowe 10. Victor Martin 11. Joyce Neuffer 12. Beverly Perry 13. Donald Polizzotto 14. Berneice Railing 15. Donna Reinhertz Edward Schumacher, Ex ‘43 16. Jim Schumacher 17. Glenn Smith 18. Vincent Sommers 19. Leslie Sutter 20. Jack Tabler 21. Jim Tuesburg 22. Mona Chael Ward Diploma awarded on basis of G. E. D. test We twenty five sincere Seniors Who thought the years dragged by. When we spent the days in studying 1 hings, then wondered why. At last the question has been answered. And we feel assured at our gain, For we know as we look backward Our work was not in vain. 1 he course we have chosen. The tough exams we’ve passed, Indicate to our surprise We’ve learned our lesson at last. 1 he teachers, too, it seems, Are equally amazed l or when they found us graduating They were more than slightly dazed. Maybe it was their wisdom l hat made us finish school And so we’re saying “Thank you” For giving us our tool. How often we have marked off The days until vacation. And wished the hours shorter. In ways of education! Soon we will discover What our elders say is true: Life’s working day is long And vacations are too few. Still cleaving to our key— We’ll meet the future with bright smiles. And strive to do our best Remembering through the miles, Thet life, despite misfortune Follows the road so steep To Death, a friend that gives us To God forever to keep. Dotty Stoddard AUTOGRAPHS c . ; 'm - ■ .. '.V'- . • ri • � ■ : V?vV '-vll . • ? ? ; A r. • '• ■. 4 • ‘ '4:11