Kouts High School - Kostang Yearbook (Kouts, IN)

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Poem For the Class of “52” This is the poem for the class of “52” You may not believe a word, but it’s all true. Jim Cannon is first on the list; Tells all the girls he’s never been kissed. Lil Deli is next in line, As an artist she does fine. Roy Hefner, better known as “Stubby” Rightfully so, and would make a good hubby. Dick Herring, manager of our team Usually makes all the girls scream. Charlotte Hibbs always seems to try, But the boys say she’s just too shy. Ted Hitz, a photographer to be, Let him take your picture and you will see. Doris Kerlinska a nurse when she gets through, But don’t let her ever work on you. Lois Kraker is our class blonde Of her we are very fond. Eleanor Krug has an Air Force man, Soon she’ll be an air mail fan. Kenny Martin says this is no baloney That he has always been a faithful user of Toni. Dick Miller has kinky brown hair, Without it his head would be bare. Jack Nuest with his jeep Up Reinhardt’s lane he would creep. Lillian Olson was our Prom Queen, Maybe someday she’ll be on the screen. Shirley Reinhardt is our class midget, Will she ever become a double didget? Marlene Rhynard our student director, With our play we almost wrecked her. Ken Strong has our class height, All the rest don’t think that’s right. John Struve used to work in the Royal Blue But one day told Bill he was through. Norma Taylor is very shy, We’d like to know the reason why. Melvin Wallace does Marge no harm; Because he’s after that Luthi farm. Nancy Wise and Susie Young bring up the rear, From them nothing we hear. Bill Tabler and George Taylor as you can see, Were never meant for authors of poetry. Just a line to let you know we’re through, Concerning the Class of “52”. Bill Tabler and George Taylor

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Alma Mater I LOVE THE COLORS BLACK AND GOLD I LOVE THE JOYS THAT THEY UPHOLD, I’M SURE OF 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 School Colors BLACK and GOLD Class Song MANY YEARS NOW, WE HAVE STROLLED THESE HALLS, WE HAVE GATHERED MEMORIES OF GOOD AND BAD AND ALL. WE MAY TAKE THESE MEMORIES BUT WE LEAVE TO YOU, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING, OUR OWN KOUTS HIGH SCHOOL. —Bill Tabler and George Taylor Tune To “The House I Live In’

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Class History Turning back the pages of our script to September, 1940, on our television screen, then six inches square, we spot Kouts High School with 33 sparkling little tots entering the first grade. There were fourteen girls: Velma Coyer, Doris Kerlinska, Lois Kraker, Eleanor Krug, Sara Maul, Anna Lou Minton, Lillian Olson, Jo Ann Reif, Marlene Rhynard, Betty Schumaker, Nancy Stanley, Elsie Van Dusen. Nancy Wise and Susie Young. The boys were Marston Birky, August Bums, Jim Cannon, Bryson Cummings, Roy Hefner, Dick Herring, Ted Hitz, Jim Jackson, Lambert Kneifel, Kenny Martin. Jack Nuest, George Taylor, Donald Tombinson, Tom Schultz Hayse Shoemaker, John Struve, Ronald Snow, Eugene Witt, and Virgil Wray. During the year Bonita Miller joined us; Donald Tombinson, Velma Coyer, and Jo Ann Reif left. In the second grade we lost four buddies, one of them being Jim Cannon. John Peterich joined us. We lost two in the third grade and our screen enlarged when we made a gain of five including Orrin DeWitt, Teddy Elliot, Mary Jane Cooper, Shirley Reinhardt, and Roland Good. During the fourth and fifth grades we felt proud when ten more joined us. These were Louise Dawson, Robert Good, Arthur and Beverly Hundt, Horace Hunter, Norma Taylor, Beverly Thomas, Phillip Fox, Jim Cannon, and Charlotte Hibbs Our proudness didn’t last long though when we realized we had lost eight. We didn’t do so well in the sixth grade; we lost four and gained two—Kenny Strong, and Florence Fitzgerald. In the seventh grade we stepped up one when we lost five and gained six. These were Roy Borth, Lillian Deli, Dick Miller, Norma Russell, Ruth Lansing, and Thelm Saulsgiver. By this time our scripts contained a good foundation and a larger screen to hold our abilities. In the eighth grade Florence Fitzgerald left but came back as a freshman with Joan Johnson. Three others left in our fresman year. We must have had enemies in our Junior year for Roland Good, Joan Johnson, Elsie Van Dusen, Louise Dawson, Florence Fitzgerald, and Anna Lou Minton left. We presented a very successful play with Mrs. Strassemeyer directing. The play was called “The Zoozah.” This year we entered school happily for no one left or entered. In October, we put on a popular play, “A Date With Judy.” Miss Dittmer helped to make it a great success.