Kouts High School - Kostang Yearbook (Kouts, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1953 volume:

The Kostang Published by the Senior Class of Kouts High School Volume VII 1953 Alma Mater I love the colors black and gold I love the joys that they uphold, I’m sure the knowledge that I have gained Will someday lead me on to fame I am so proud of K. H. S. She ever will lead all the rest Always in sports and scholarship too I’ll stand by you Kouts High School. ©©©©©©©© Fight on Kouts High School Fight on for her name. With the colors flying, We will surely win this game Hah Rah Rah Fight on Kouts High School Fight for victory Put in the ball, and do not stall And we will never ever fail. Seniors, Seniors, now that we’re out of school, Remember, always, to practice the golden rule. Remember our alma mater; Remember our teachers dear. And don’t forget the things we learned will help us year by year. —Frank Barnard and Margie Luthi Tune to “Daisy”. School Colors Black And Gold Pep Song Dedication We would like to dedicate our book to Luis N. French. Through his many hours of work, assistance, and advice we have profited and learned much. His work with the athletic portion of K. H. S. has made it one of the outstanding small schools in athletics in Indiana. Many people believe that a teacher’s job is over when the last bell rings for the aay. true, it could be, but Mr. French has given many of his after school hours lor our benefit. We wish that we could repay him in some way and we hope this will cover part of our huge debt. THE SENIOR CLASS OF 53 ©©©©©©©©© Foreword From this flight through space, we hope to give you a bird’s eye view of the life of Kouts school and its pupils for the past, the present, and even the future. It is our desire that everyone who explores this volume will be reminded, in some way, of his school days in the past; or that he will look into the future and that with aspirations of his own good times, he will join in ours. ©©©©©©©©© Class Colors CARDINAL RED AND WHITE ©©©©©©©©© Class Motto Today We Follow, Tomorrow We Lead. Class Flower YELLOW ROSE Yearbook Staff Sponsor ______________________ Miss Jane E. Dittmer Co-editors Harold Fritz and Nancy French Art Sylvia Nagaitis Features .— Doris Kneifel and Phyllis Birky Class Poet Margie Luthi Class Song Frank Barnard Secretary _ __ Muriel Dowd Sales Promotion Sam Martin Photographer Paul Newsom Typists Lola Sutter and Jo Railing Music Don Peters Sports Statistician Research Mildred Hibbs © © © ©©©©©© Valedictorian Harold Fritz © © © ©©©©©© Salatatorian Sylvia Nagaitis Faculty Statistics ROBERT E. BROAD, B. S. Illinois Institute of Technology Mathematics Science JANE E. DITTMER, A. B. Indiana Universtiy University of Colorado Chicago University English LUIS N. FRENCH, A. B.. Indiana University Physical Education Latin Social Studies JOSEPH GALASSO, B. S. Ball State Teachers College Commercial Math Industrial Arts Physical Education WERNER HOSPERS, B. S. Valparaiso University Physical Education Social Studies JAUNITA KENNEDY, B. S. New Mexico Western College Vocational Home Economics Arts and Crafts Physical Education WILBUR LIPPERT, B. S. Purdue University Agriculture Biology MILDRED ROCK, B. S., M. S. Ball State Teachers College Business Education Librarian English MELVIN B. TAYLOR Valparaiso University, A. B., M. S. Indiana University Social Studies Biology ARTHUR WASIK, B. A., M. S. De Paul University University of Illinois Music JOHN HANNON, B. S. Indiana University Driver’s Education o o 0 o o o O O ° o Class Of 19 Hundred 53 Here, the members of the class of ‘53 Are viewed and reviewed in poetry. Frank Barnard is first on the list. He’s “sweet sixteen and never been missed.” Phyllis Birky has natural curly hair. When she’s wanted she’ll always be there. Muriel Dowd is our candy seller. Is she in love with a certain feller? Nancy French is our coach’s daughter. Some people’s kids she’d like to slaughter. Harold Fritz is quite the scholar. Because of good grades, his folks can’t holler! Donald Gingerich was our carnival king And with his singing he makes rafters ring. Mildred Hibbs is such a shy little lass. She’s the quietest in our class. Doris Kneifel says brothers are bothers. Remember, Doris, they may some day be fathers. Next on the roll is Sammy Martin. He’s got a car that’s slow a’startin’. Sylvia Nagaitis is our class blonde Of men in uniform she is fond. Paul Newsom is an air patrol cadet. He’s determined to learn to fly-yet! Algot Olson wants to be a Purdue man And then a fine farmer, if he can. Donald Peters was our “Uncle Al”. He knew when to be everyone’s pal. Jo Railing went to Florida on a vacation But now she’s back, to our elation. Little do we know about Gordie Reinhertz But we know with the girls he never flirts. Jimmy Schultz is a great games-man. He hunts everything that he possibly can. Our class redhead is Ronnie Snow. Does he have a temper? We’d like to know. A school cheerleader was Lola Sutter. At what job will fate tend to put her? The last on the roll is Vernon Young. But his praises are not left unsung. I, Marge Luthi, am the class poet But how in the world did I ever do it?? The viewing of our graduating class is now completed But we shan’t leave school COMPLETELY defeated! ! RONALD SNOW “Cuppy” 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Stage Manager 3, 4 Junior Leader 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 2 VERNON YOUNG “Verme” Basketball 4 Track 1, 2, 3 Dramatics 1, 2 Chcrus 1, 3 Band 3 Baseball 1, 4 Music Festival 3 Spring Concert 3 Property Manager 3, 4 NANCY FRENCH “Duke” Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Solo Contest 2, 3 Annual Editor 4 Class Vice President 1 Student Council 2, 3, 4 Student Council Secretary 2, 3, 4 Band Vice President 4 Class Play 3, 4 Steering Committee Chairman 4 GAA 2, 3, 4 GAA Secretary 4 Honor K 2, 3 Scholarship 3 Band Contest 1, 2, 3, 4 Band Day at I. U. 2, 4 Music Festival 1, 2, 3, 4 Dramatics 1, 2 Kouts Times Staff 3 MARJORIE LUTHI “Margie” GAA 2, 3, 4 Office Assistant 4 Junior Play 3 Student Director 4 Concert Usherette 3, 4 Baccalaureate Usherette 3 Chorus 1, 2 Paper Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 Dramatics 1, 2 Senior Statistics HAROLD FRITZ “Otto” Band 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3 Business Manager Class Play 3, 4 Senior Play 4 Band Contest 2, 3, 4 Band Day at I. U. 4 Chorus 1 Kouts Times Staff 3 Dramatics 1, 2 Scholarship Award 1, 2, 3 Annual Editor 4 Budget Committee Chairman 4 Poultry Judging 2, 3, 4 Grain Judging 2, 3, 4 Dairy Judging 2, 3, 4 State Grain Judging Award 2 Vocational Agriculture Award 2, 3, 4 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4 4-H Secretary 3 4-H Treasurer 1, 2 4-H Vice President 4 Junior-Senior Trip Committee 4 State Poultry Judging Award 3 4-H Junior Leader 1, 2, 3, 4 DONALD GINGERICH “Ginny” Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3 Basketball Statistician 4 Band Day at I. U. 2, 4 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4 Dairy Judging 2, 3 Dramatics 1, 2 Stage Manager 3 Class Play 4 Class President 4 Steering Committee 4 Annual Staff 4 Kouts Times Staff 3 Quartette 3, 4 MILDRED HIBBS “Milly” GAA 2, 3, 4 GAA Vice President 4 Annual Staff 4 Kouts Times Staff 3 Senior Play 4 Play Usherette 3 GAA Candy Seller 2, 3, 4 Librarian Award 3 Chorus 1, 2 Baccalaureate Usherette 3 Commencement Usherette 3 DORIS KNEIFEL “Amy” GAA 2, 3, 4 GAA President 4 Student Council 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Citizenship Award 3 Girls State 3 Class Plays 3, 4 Kouts Times Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 Music Festival 3, 4 Cheerleader 4 Steering Committee 4 Solo Contest 1, 2, 3 Secretary Treasurer 1 Dramatics 1, 2 Auditorium Committee 4 Junior-Senior Trip Committee 4 SAMUEL MARTIN “Sam” Chorus 1, 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Poultry Judging 1 Dairy Judging 2 Class President 2, 3 Usher Commencement 3 Dramatics 1, 2 Class Plays 3, 4 Band 3 Student Council President 4 Annual Staff 4 Steering Committee 4 4-H Member 1, 2, 3, 4 Outstanding Magazine Salesman 4 Auditorium Committee 4 Paper Staff 3 Grain Judging 4 SYLVIA NAGAITIS “Syl” Class Secretary-Treasurer 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 3, 4 GAA 2, 3, 4 GAA Treasurer 4 Band Secretary-Treasurer 4 Paper Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 Music Festival 3 Budget Committee 4 Band Librarian 3 Usherette For Commencement 3 Typing Award 2, 3 Scholarship Award 2, 3 Class Plays 3, 4 Dramatics 1, 2 PAUL NEWSOM “Prunie” Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1 ,3 ,4 Annual Staff 4 Class Plays 3, 4 Dramatics 1, 2 ALGOT OLSON “Olie” Basketball 4 Class Plays 3, 4 Dramatics 1, 2 Band 2, 3, 4 Music Festival 3, 4 Track 3, 4 Agriculture Award 2, 3, 4 Crop Judging 2. 4 Poultry Judging 3 Band Day at I. U. 2 Chorus 3 4-H 2, 3, 4 Dairy Judging 2 Movie Projector Manager 3, 4 Basketball Manager 3 DONALD PETERS “Dad” “Doll’ Basketball 1, 2, 4 Track 1 Band 2, 3, 4 Chorus 2, 3, 4 Plays 3, 4 4-H 1, 2, 3 Annual Staff 4 Band President 4 Senior Statistics JOANNE RAILING “Jo” Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3 Cheerleader 1, 2, 3 GAA 2, 3, 4 Class Play 3 Annual Staff 4 Kouts Times Staff 3 Play Usherette 3 Baccalaureate Usherette 3 Solo and Ensemble Contest 3 Music Festival 3 Typing Award 2 Chorus Spring Concert 2, 3 Band Day at I. U. 2 Dramatics 1, 2 GORDON REINHERTZ “Gordie” Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1 Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Plays 3, 4 Student Manager 4 Vice President of Student Council 4 Dramatics 1, 2 JAMES SCHULTZ “Jim” Basketball 1, 3 Track 1 Dramatics 1, 2 Class Plays 3, 4 Class Vice President 4 Band 1, 2, 3 Chorus 1, 3 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 FRANK BARNARD “Bud” Chorus 1 Usher 3, 4 Class Plays 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Koutscript Staff 3 Grain Judging 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2 Baseball 1 4-H 3, 4 Baccalaureate Usher 3 Commencement Usher 3 PHYLLIS BIRKY “Phil” GAA 2, 3, 4 Kouts Times Staff 3 Annual Staff 4 Chorus 1, 2 Stage Manager 3, 4 Usher 3 Candy Seller 2, 4 MURIEL DOWD “Merle” GAA 2, 3, 4 Candy Seller 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 2 Annual Staff 4 Student Director 3 Class Play 4 Kouts Times Staff 3 Commencement Usherette 3 Librarian 4 Choral and Band Concert Usherette 3 Staff Secretary 4 Spring Concert 2 Dramatics 1, 2 LOLA SUTTER “Lulu” Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 GAA 2, 3, 4 Student Council 3 Budget Committee 4 Librarian 4 Junior-Senior Trip Committee 4 Annual Staff 4 Commencement Usherette 3 Class President 1 Solo and Ensemble Contest 2 Candy Seller 4 Band Librarian 3 Music Festival 3, 4 Typing Award 2 Citizenship Award 2 Scholarship Award 2 Band Day at I. U. 2 Class Plays 3, 4 Dramatics 2 Kouts Times Staff 3 Office Assistant 4 “Class History” Back in the year of 41” when people just dreamed about interplanetary dis- coveries, a fleet of forty one space cadets, with jets a roarin', entered into Kouts School. Thirteen of these 41 are still with us. The boys were: Donald Gingerich, Samuel Martin, Paul Newsom, Algot Olson, Gordon Reinhertz, James Schultz, and Vernon Young. The girls were: Muriel Dowd, Nancy French, Doris Kneifel, Joanne Railing, and Lola Sutter. During our first year of school, we learned to read, to write and to add a little. Our biggest problem was learning to keep quiet during class. One thing I can remember is our two divisions of reading class; the Blue Birds and the Red Birds. One day fhe Blue Birds got into the colored paper in the closet and Miss Beers made us stand up at the blackboard. It seems as though Doris Kne'.fel gave Miss Beers a lot of trouble by wading in the mud puddles all the time. Our academy didn’t do so well in the second grade, for we lost twelve and gained nine. Two of those were: Ronald Snow and Harold Fritz. When we called roll in our third year of school at the academy we found that ten had deserted us and only four had helped make up for it. Phyllis Birky joined our academy. In the third grade Dr. Dittmer came to school and vaccinated us for small pox and diptheria. This year Harold Fritz had some bad iuck when he broke his ankle while playing on the merry-go-round. Nancy French hit Sam Martin in the eye with the baseball bat, too, remember? It was also a job for some of us girls to clean out Paul Newsom’s desk every two weeks or so. When the fourth year of school rolled around we found we hadn’t done so badly. We lost five and gained four. Mildred Hibbs came to stay with us. During our stay there we got some new chairs in the 4th grade room. It seems as though some of us just couldn’t stay off them. As a matter of fact we were on them when the last bell rang after recess, and Miss Chelf made us sit there the rest of the day. This year brought bad luck to Lola, who liked to ride on the outside of cars. One day she fell off and the car ran over her hand. She spent some time in the hospital. This being the year of the war, we brought sacks to school and filled them with milkweed pods that we picked outside of town. In our fif h grade we went a little off on the low end by losing five and gain- ing three. Our total now was twenty-nine. Electing class officers was something new that year. We got Mrs. French a Christmas present, and we were even hap- pier than she was when she opened it and found it was a glass coffee maker. We gave a Christmas Operetta, and for the first time we saw Nancy with her hair combed out, rather than in braids. In our sixth year we still had a big class but we lost five and gained four. Two of those gained were Donald Peters and Margie Luthi. Our sixth year we really had a surprise; a man teacher. We also found out he was boss. He had two ways of punishing us; you either copied a few chapters out of our history books or he used the paddle he had in the closet. Some of the boys learned the hard” way, didn’t they, Ronnie? Lots of things happened this year; our first class party, the operetta Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn”, a basketball team and cheerleaders (Jo, Doris, and Lola). Remember the day we all wore lipstick, girls? My, how those boys teased us. Hockey seemed to be a wonderful sport for the boys this year; more than one or two came to class with skinned ankles. Vernon Young missed a whole semester this year on account of rheumatic fever. Phyllis Birky and Algot Olson used to have fun rolling apples down the aisles in the sixth grade, also. In the seventh grade at the space academy we came out even all the way; we lost one and gained one. As we were in the seventh grade, we no longer had one “Class History” teacher or one room. w This was the year for romance in our class. Jo, Lola, and Nancy received compacts from Gordon, Phillip, and Don Peters for Christmas. In our eighth year’s escapade we didn’t do so well, for we gained none and lost three. This year we found ourselves looking forward to eighth grade graduation. We de- cided on our class flower as yellow rose, but the night of graduation we were given white carnations instead. This was the year Miss Dittmer started teaching us par- limentary procedure. Some one was always getting up and telling our president, Doris, hat she was out of order. Jim was really a brain this year. Mr. Broad asked him to bring in some stock market quotations and Jim brought him an advertise- ment for dog food. Muriel and Margie gave Mr. Broad lots of trouble, too; Mr. Broad told them to keep quiet and so they talked sign language. Our gain and loss always slacking, we gained one and lost two in our ninth vear at the academy. The one gained was Sylvia Nagaitis. In our freshman year, we all thought we’d be separated from our firends by taking different subjects, but we found that nearly all of us took the same ones. Some things that stands out in our memories are the pantomine plays we gave as freshman; the “Comedy of Errors” and “Sleep ng Beauty”. Didn’t Gordon make a lovely “Sleeping Beauty”? Ronnie made a wonderful horse for our Prince “Margie”, too. This year we also had our first invitational party. Who were some of the couples, you asked? Let’s see; Lola and Harold; Nancy and Phillip; Margie and Mel; Doris and Jerry; and Sam and Susie Struve. We still had lots of bashful boys, then. When we counted off in our tenth year we found we had evened the score by gaining two and losing two. In our tenth year we presented the play “Who’s Af- raid” directed by Mr. Jensen, our sponsor. What fun Sam and Don had practicing tackling Jim, who was supposed to be a burglar. Mr. Jensen took us to Chicago, too. I don’t know if it just happened that way, or because it was Friday the thir- teenth that day, but we lost Don P. and Harold in Field’s Museum. In our Junior year at the academy we gained three and lost three. One gain- ed was Frank Barnard. This year we presented our Jr. play entitled “Cornin’ Round the Mountain”. We had lots of help putting on this play, besides that of our student director, Muriel. By the time the play was over, Muriel says she was a ner- vous wreck. Sam, Nancy, Sylvia and Harold wrote a play called “There’s One In Every Family”, which we presented to the school. Then came the prom, over which we had lots of heated arguments. Finally we got all committees appointed, every- thing planned and our contract signed with Bill Morthland’s band. Remember the colored hands we had from making all the flowers? It seems like nothing was start- ed until a few days before the prom; then we worked like mad. Three of the girls surely had a mess dying all the cheese cloth. After we had all the rolls of crepe paper up, someone threw a wet towel through it and ripped it. Also, the wire broke after we had most of the trees up. Jo and Midge didn’t get much sleep the night before the prom. They worked until 12:30 that night and then were here again at 5:30 the next morning. Say, girls, how did you get in at that time of the morning? Kind of hard finding an open window, wasn’t it? By the way, where did some of the boys accidentally cut the trees they were to get from Nagaitis’? In our graduating year at the academy we presented our Senior play entitled “Forever Albert”. We had loads of fun practicing and we had even more fun put- ting it on. Frank seemed to be our class clown. He surely entertained us at Mar- gie’s surprise birthday party. We took a trip to Indianapolis this year to see the state legislature. Then this spring, the Jr. and Sr. classes went to southern Indiana. This brings a close to some of the events and small incidents that took place in our twelve years of school. We hope you find these interesting and as funny as we found most of them. Class of “53” Last Will and Testament I, FRANK BARNARD, will my Chevy to anyone who likes to roll sideways down a hill rather then to coast down. I, PHYLLIS BIRKY, will my height to Ruby Taylor. I, MURIEL DOWD, will my job of selling candy at the games to anyone who doen’t mind arguing with the visiting fans. I, NANCY FRENCH, will the job of Kostang Co-editor to anyone who wants a lot of work and fun. I, HAROLD FRITZ, will my ability to get on the agriculture judging teams to anyone who likes Purdue. I. DON GINGERICH, will my Dodge to anyone who owns an oil well. I, MILDRED HIBBS, will my quietness to Ruth DeWitt. I, DORIS KNEIFEL, will my job as G. A. A. President to anyone who can talk louder than the G. A. A. members. I, MARGIE LUTHI, will my job as coke seller to anyone who doesn’t mind having their shoes full of coke. I, SAM MARTIN, will my Pontiac to anyone who can afford to keep it running. I� SYLVIA NAGAITIS, will my ability to keep my books balanced to the Kouts State Bank. I, PAUL NEWSOM, will my ability to fly to anyone who is tired of living. I, ALGOT, OLSON, will nothing as I’ll need everything I have to start farm- ing. I, DON PETERS, will my curly hair to Bill Salzer. I, JOANNE RAILING, will my ability to drive to anyone who doesn’t mind ending up in the ditch. I, GORDON REINHERTZ, will my ability to be a good Democrat to Norman Schnekenburger. I, RONNIE SNOW, will my physique to Gene Nuest. I, LOLA SUTTER, will my three years of cheerleading and my diamond to Susie Mansfield. I, VERNON YOUNG, will my ability to play pool to anyone who is saving plenty of dimes. We, the Senior Class of 53, will to the Junior class our musical ability, our leadership ability, our agriculture judging ability, our artistic ability, and our abil- ity to keep out of trouble. We, the Senior Class of 53, will to the Sophomore Class, all the books we used as Juniors if they’re in using condition. We, the Senior Class of 53, will to the Freshman class, all of our Psychology notes for future reference, We, the Senior Class of 53, will to the 7th and 8th grade, anything and every- thing left in our lockers after we leave. Junior - Senior Trip to Southern Indiana On Saturday, May 2, 1953, the Juniors and Seniors are scheduled to take a trip to southern Indiana. A bus will be chartered for that weekend as our means of transportation. Our first visit will be to the Wyandotte Caves. That evening, as part of the entertainment furnished us, we are going to explore the caves where we will see many different cave formations and the large cavern worn through the cave by an old underground river. For our lodging we have reserved the cabins at Wyandotte. Monday morning we will leave the Wyandotte Caves and head for the Spring Mill State Park. Interesting sights that will be enjoyed at the park are the old spring mill itself and Lookout Point. Spring Mill is equipped so that the visitors can enjoy swimming, fishing, hiking, shuffel board, boating, and a variety of play ground equipment. We will leave Spring Mill late Monday afternoon. Other than the Wyandotte Caves and Spring Mill we expect to investigate many points of interest on the way down to the southern part of the state and on the way home. Among these are the old capital building at Corydon and the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. This trip is to take the place of the prom this year and the expense is divided between both classes. Everyone is looking forward to it with great eagerness. ©©©©©©©©© Junior-Senior Trip Tuesday, February 10, 1953, forty half-awake juniors and seniors, nine parents and four teachers met at the schoolhouse at 6:30 A. M. This was the day we went to Indianapolis to visit the capitol building. Our caravan of cars arrived in Indianapolis at approximately 9:30. The first visit was to the senate chambers where Senator VanNess introduced us to the rest of the senators. We heard two bills brought up for the third reading, both of which were passed. At 10:45 we left the Senate Chambers and began sightseeing around the big city. We ate, visited the Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument, or any other place that struck our fancy, and window shopped until 1:45; at that time we were sup- posed to meet outside the House of Representatives . After a long wait, we went inside for about 15 minutes. While we were there, three different bills were brought up for secoond reading but none were passed. We then started our long trek home. All in all it proved to be a very educational and happy trip. Prophecy Of The Class Of ‘53 The sky is dark, overcast and foreboding as my assistant and pilot, Paul Newsom, and I sit in our rocket ship (designed by the famous rocket designer, Lola Sutter) awaiting clearance from the tower. Our mechanic and handyman, Ronnie Snow, is bustling around making a last minute check before we blast-off to Mars. There we have decided to visit one of our dear old classmates, Mildred Hibbs, who now owns a string of restaurants across the various planets. We finally get the signal and we start counting the seconds, 5, 4, 3y 2, 1, and we’re off. As we leave the earth’s gravi- tational pull and float swiftly through space, we decide to journey on to Jupiter to see another buddy, Gordon Reinhertz. Gordie, after the Senior play, became so en- grossed in producing that he started a new “Starway” (similar to our Broadway) on Jupiter. At last our destination comes into sight on the view-o-scope and we prepare to land. We hear voices crackle over our spacephones. Hmmmmmmm? It surely sounds familiar. I know!!!! Muriel Dowd!!!! We inform her that we’re her old classmates and inquire how she ever got to be employed in the tower. After explaining that she is now married and has taken this part-time job in order to support her loafing husband, Muriel agrees to meet all of us later at Mildred’s for dinner. We land, collect our things, and step out onto the “terra firma” of Mars, where another familiar face greets us. Frank Barnard steps forward to take our luggage and informs us that he is using this means to get enough money ahead to move on to Jupiter. He says that he has seen all of the U. S. and he is now sight-seeing on the planets. We hail a cab, or, as it is now called, a jet car, and proceed on to Mildred’s. We happen to glance into the rear-view mirror and meet the gaze of Sam Martin, who tells us that the jet car he’s now driving runs a little better than his old Pontiac, and that it’s a lot faster too. We come to a stop, pay our fare, and ask Sam if he won’t join us for dinner. He agrees and we trail into the restaurant. Mildred greets us and tells us to sit down. Her headwaiter and manager, Harold Fritz, comes over to take our orders. After being co-editor of our yearbook, Harold felt he could be a good manager so Mildred hired him to help her. Our orders are taken and we hear a voice with a faint Swedish accent repeat them. We ask who the cook is and we are informed that Algot Olson decided to take Home Economics instead of Agriculture when he got to Purdue. His Swedish dishes are famous throughout space. In a few minutes we are joined by Muriel, Sam, and Frank. After we have finished eating and are enjoying a second cup of coffee, we discuss old times and all the mischief we used to get into at old K.H.S. After good-byes are exchanged, we find a suitable hotel and check in for Prophecy Ot 1 he Class Oi '53 the night. We peek in on the floor-show before going to our rooms and whom should we see but Jo Railing!!! She has a magic act and uses a pet monkey for an assistant. Being in the act must be a carry-over from the modeling she did in the Junior play at school. We cnat with her a few minutes alter her act and then go up to get a good night’s sleep before we blast-off for Jupiter in the morning. As morning dawns, we rise, eat, check out, and go back to the ship to get ready to leave. Just as we are ready to blast-off, Frank rushes up to the ship and asks if he might fly along to Jupiter. Naturally, we grant permission to him. Muriel gives ua clearance frem Mars’ tower and we blast-off. After a few hours swift flight we land on Jupiter, disembark, and go to one of the United Planets’ Hotel. Guess who is door- man? None other than Vernon Young, who looks a lot different in a doorman’s uniform than he did in a basketball uniform. As we go in to register, another familiar face greets us. Phyllis Birky is the clerk on duty. Since we are all going to the “Starway” after dinner, we invite Phyllis to go along after she gets off duty. A bellboy ushers us to our rooms. Say, isn’t this someone else we should know? It is!! Jim Schultz. Jim, who is working part time in the hotel, spends his spare time hunting goradu, which is the combination of goose, rabbit, and duck, and is also de- veloping a scatter-shot-rocket-gun capable of hitting the goradus at 50,000 feet. Jim also decides to join us for dinner. We freshen up, eat, collect our group, and call a jet car to take us to the “Starway” nightclub owned and operated by Nancy French (This is what she learned at I. U.!!!???) The featured entertainment produced by our old buddy, Gordie, is billed as the vocal duet of Gingerkh and Peters. We always knew these boys would do something with their great voices. (But not this) We go in, sit down, and order drinks. When they are served, we tell the waiter he may as well leave the bottle because of the size of our party. We examine the contents written on the outside of the bottle, and we discover it is a combination cf “eight down” and “lower eleven” manufactured by none other than Doris Kneifel, who learned how to make this beverage in Home Ec. under the roof of our old Alma Mater. After Don and Don complete their numbers they are followed by the star of the old Zigfield Follies of 1954, Sylvia Nagaitis. Sylvia tired of the quiet life she lived in high school, so she came up here and mastered the art of being a night club hostess. After a wonderful evening of visiting with our friends, we decide to see what kind of a school system they have on Jupiter. As we step into the school building we are greeted by our old principal, Mr. Taylor, who informs us that he has employed all of our old faculty. After visiting for a while with each of our old teachers, we go back to our ship, blast-off for earth after oiue again seeing all of our old friends and classmates of the class of ‘53. Margie Luthi Juniors FOURTH ROW, L. to R. — John Atherton, Jerry Miller, Alice Grieger, Carol Cannon, Susan Struve. THIRD ROW, L. to R. — Sponsor - Luis French, Marion Birky, Ernest Jahnz, Lester Hurley, Raymond Smith, Donald Claussen. SECOND ROW, L. to R. — Ruby Taylor, Donna Sommers, Norman Schnekenburger, Larry Strong. FIRST ROW, L. to R. — Russell Pumroy, Ronald Haman, Dick Deli, Gene Nuest, Dale Smith. ABSENT — Vera Reinhardt. ©©©©©©©© © Sophomores FIFTH ROW, L. to R. — Glen Hefner, Ronald Sommers, Evelyn Jahnz, Alice Kay Gingerich, Kay Simic, Rose Marie Dusek, Sponsor - Mildred Rock. FOURTH ROW. L. to R. — Donald Schoon, Roger Cannon, Beverly Wray, Dick Goodpaster, Bill Salzer. 0 THIRD ROW, L. to R. — Wayne Miller, David Kotzer, Joan Birky, Kay Krueger, Warren Monroe, Judith Jacobson. SECOND ROW, L. to R. — Vera Krug, Jerry Daumer, Bonnie Reinhertz, Clarence Grieger, Sanford Olson, Donna Sutter, Roy Atherton. FIRST ROW, L. to R. — Janet Gingerich, Sondra Bailey, Roger Redelman, James McKinney, Donald Pfeiffer. ABSENT — Darlene Frederick. Freshman STANDING: Sponsor - Robert Broad LEFT TO RIGHT, 5TH ROW: Donald Kneifel, Harold Olson, Paul Dawson, Johann Wandry, Mary Hibbs. 4TH ROW: Kay Johnson, Jerry Cannon, Donna Pfeiffer, Sandra Birky, Allen Hamann, Jance Pfledderer. 3RD ROW: Leslie Yong, Sally Nuest, Rita Sue Mansfield, Gwen Heinold. 2ND ROW: Donald Smith, June Koehler, Marilyn Sutter, Dick Tabler, Elvin Nuest. 1ST ROW: Phyllis Keim, Mary Ann Knoll, Marshall Heinold, Francis Susdorf, Larry Birky. ABSENT: Frances Church. 8th Grade STANDING: Sponsors - Juanita Kennedy and Werner Hospers. LEFT TO RIGHT, 5TH ROW: Laura Maul, Nancy Good, Janice Birky, Ronnie Atherton, Bill Frederick, Carolyn Reinhertz. 4TH ROW: Ted Schroeder, Lois Rodrick, Beverly Sutter, Dorothy Klemz, Ruth De- Witt, Loretta Wienke. 3RD ROW: Barbara Haman, Janet Jarnecke, Sherrill Heinold, Sandra Daumer, Laura Krug, Lois Kerlinska. 2ND ROW: Jeanette Werner, Kay Klemm, Sandra Schnekenburger, Carol Danford, Charlotte Young, George Kneifel. 1ST ROW: Charley Martin, Joe Simic, Darlene Birky, Richard Nuest, Raymond Jahnz, Michael Shutske. 7th Grade LEFT TO RIGHT, 5TH ROW: Martin Jacobson, Eddie Peterich, DeWayne Lippert, James Heinold, Barry Fritz, Dick Hiatt. 4TH ROW: Catherine Benson, Sharon Reinhardt, Vernon Nuest, Wendell Werner, Laura Maul, Leslie Birky. 3RD ROW: Jayne Jacobson, Madeline Herma, Wesley Birky, Patty Kasl, Virginia Jahnz. 2ND ROW: Owen Martin, Billy Kerns, Donald Miller, Valiant Schultz, Beverly Tucker, Verna Nuest, Donald Upton. 1ST ROW: Geraldine Dusek, Pauline Luthi, James Hickman, Larry Maxwell, Ray- mond Martin, John Stewart. Sponsor: Joseph Galasso. ABSENT: Nancy Miller, Betty June Oswald, Ruth Ann Cannon. ©©©©©©©©© 6th Grade Teacher: Louise Warren LEFT TO RIGHT, 1ST ROW: Wanda Reinhardt, Gerald Pollard, Martha Cannon, Elizabeth Martin, Ronnie Dye, Curtis Simic, Mary Jane Struve, Marvin Heinold. 2ND ROW: David Bottorff, Roger Birky, Violet Birky, Karen Bailey, James Helton, Lulu DeWitt, Melvin Heinold. 3RD ROW: Robert Bachert, Myra Pumroy, Bill Herring, Mary Ruth Keim, Glenda Crouch, Jacqueline Gorski. 4TH ROW: Patty Church, Karen Stoddard, Donald Wood, Ronald Herma. STANDING: Warren Tucker, Albert Peterich, Anne Susdorf, Donna Schneken- burger. ABSENT: David Rodrick, Dick Hill. Grade Five TEACHER: Alma Aszman. LEFT TO RIGHT, 1ST ROW: Edward Lee Wood, Fred Simic, Lois Reinhardt, Phillip Gingerich, Fred Haman, Linda Mast, Gloria Birky. 2ND ROW: Tommy Tucker, Joseph Vogel, Doreen Stewart, Tommy Kasl, Dennis Martin, Glenn Olson, Carol Johnson. 3RD ROW: Nancy Snyder, Katherine Miller, Victor Pollard, Eugene Herma, Delores Mason, Fred Pumroy, Suzanne Koepke. 4TH ROW: James Drazer, Betty Lou Jasperson, Samuel Koehler, Patricia Sutter, Arthur Curtis, Joyce Ann Pollard, Gerald Taylor. Grade Four TEACHER: Faustine Nocco LEFT TO RIGHT, 1ST ROW: Keith Nuest, Janet Maul, Carolyn Cannon. 2ND ROW: Marilyn Duttlinger, Tommy Redelman, Gloria Martin, Joan Bottorff, Joan Taylor, Jimmy Upton. 3RD ROW: Mary Jane Hurley, Tom Sommers, Teddy Wienke, Leonard Zabella, Lydia Gingerich, Betty Struve. 4TH ROW: Gerry Lippert, Joseph Curtis, Ruth Prough, Randall Gorski, Diane Frederick, Joyce Folsom. 5TH ROW: Myra Birky, Dennis Gesse, Nila Kay Gesse, Wanda Daumer, Delbert Todd, Larry Hamann. 6TH ROW: John Jarnecke, Tom Simic, Joyce Tucker, Karen Pfledderer. ABSENT: Thomas Mroz, Rita Dawson, Sandra Church. Grade Three TEACHER: Hazel Filer. LEFT TO RIGHT, 1ST ROW: Catherine Galbreath, John Koepke, Susan Hilliard, Rosemary Klaub, Mary Spohn, Raymond Temple, William Helton. 2ND ROW: Jack Parrott, Leotta Wood, Larry Nuest, Kathleen Hiatt, Randall Mil- ler, Lorraine Herma, Sandra Susdorf. 3RD ROW: Ricky Hall. Judith Vogel, Willis Alt, Wilma Miller, Andrea Schroeder, John Kneisley, Lana Herring. 4TH ROW, STANDING: Robert Rosenbaum, Duane Masterson, Barbara Hill, Eula Mae Heinold, Donny Good, Irene Dusek, Stanley Pendwoski, Reece Shepard, Kenneth Cannon, Jenny Cannon, Roger Timm, Harry Mason. ABSENT: Paul Hollandsworth, Ronald Karch and Carl Hammond. Second Grade TEACHER: Mabelle Hofferth. LEFT TO RIGHT. 1ST ROW: Gerald Simic, Dennis Mason. Brian Gesse, Thomas Upton, Charlotte Dawson. Charles Weinke. Joyce Fleming, Arlene Jensen. 2ND ROW: Duane Gesse. Jerry Lee Marlin, Robert Bailey, Rose Marie Koehler, Jerry Maul. Allen Gingerich. Sandra Wood. 3RD ROW: Virginia Kay Mtiler. Thomas Salser, Verna Reinhardt. Jane Weninger. Charles Birky, Diane Dunham, David Pfeiffer. 4TH ROW: Kenneth Za bella. Mary Church, Tom Heiniger, Roy Martin. Jackie Bmnstord, Richard DutUinger. ABSENT: Ronald Morris. Dianne Salyer. Grade One and Three TEACHER: Delores Rousch LEFT TO RIGHT, 1ST ROW: Joy Rgli. John Stoddard. Cheryl Tab!ex. Barbara BotUvrff, Dennis Cannon 2ND ROW: Oari Kneifel, Carol Ann Har ann, Joyce Van Dusen. Joyce Smith. Tom Oswald. 3RD ROW: Paul Marian. Judy Birky, Debra Rhynard. Tom Drazer. Kathleen Can- non. 4TH ROW: Cheryl Miller, Donna Drazer, Arthur Good. Cheryl Hall, Lucille Dau- n er, Jim Jarrxvke 5TH ROW; Michael Hefron. Kenneth Susdorf ABSENT: Jerry Bonner. First Grade TRACHR2R heit Broscm LEFT TO RIGHT. 1ST ROW Bonnie Lou Suiter She.la Sackctt. Paul Simic, Mar- jorie thmLnger, Mary Reinhardt. Daniel Mroz. 2ND ROWt Linda Lou Koepke. Betty Jean Tucker. Radenkc Mannkovicix. Peggy Hoinoki Dorothy Martin. Arthur Luthi. 3RD ROW: Walter Ray Ruark Ranke Marinkceich. Kathleen Birky, Betty Gneger, Judy- Banselman, Dari Jarrxvke. Roger Gorski. 4TH ROW: Sandra Todd. Steuben Y.igeL Jo Ruth Good. Richard Masnerson. Judy Kay S , Allen Curtis, Stanley Temple 3TK ROW: Vernon Ec.nhardt, Pamela Mtiler, Linda Xuesi. Tommy Crouch. Chris - tit Sidhtoltfc. 5 ®y Joe HiSe, James Ah. ABSEN T: Richard C peridh. Oo Concert Band LEFT TO RIGHT, STANDING: Dorothy Klemz, John Atherton, Harold Fritz, Dale Smith, Marilyn Sutter, Director - Arthur Wasik. 2ND ROW: Pauline Luthi, Bill Salzer, Donna Sutter, Norman Schnekenburger, Russell Pumroy, Paul Newsom, Dick Deli, Donald Peters, Donald Gingerich, Gor- don Reinhertz, Lois Roderick, Beverly Tucker, Jeanette Werner, Algot Olson, Sylvia Nagaitis, Johann Wandry, Carol Danford, Doris Kneifel. 1ST ROW: Roger Redelman, Warren Monroe, Nancy French, Sandra Schneken- burger, Michael Shutske, Laura Maul, Geraldine Dusek, Teddy Schroeder, Sherrill Heinold, Beverly Sutter, Evelyn Jahnz, Janice Birky, Sandra Birky. Majorettes LEFT TO RIGHT: Sondra Bailey, Rita Sue Mansfield, Carol Cannon. Band Officers LEFT TO RIGHT, SEATED: Donald Peters, Nancy French. STANDING: Sylvia Nagaitis, Doris Kneifel. ©©©©©©©©© Pep Bands LEFT TO RIGHT, 4TH ROW: Russell Pumroy, Jeanette Werner, Johann Wandry, Carol Danford. STANDING: Harold Fritz, Dale Smith. 3RD ROW: Bill Salzer, Lois Rodrick, Janice Birky, Sandra Birky. 2ND ROW: Warren Monroe, Teddy Schroeder, Marilyn Sutter. 1ST ROW: Sandra Schnekenburger, Nancy French, Director - Arthur Wasik. Music Department The Kouts band and chorus have had a busy year traveling around the universe giving entertainment and entering contests. The first of these excursions took place on the first day of November, when the baand marched in a Repub- lican uay parade in Valparaiso. Then on November 14, the band started on a space trip at five o’clock in the morning. The destination was Bloomington, Indiana, where thirty-seven of tne band members took part in the third annual High School Band Day. After arriving at about 9:45, the caravan of cars unloaded, and the band members ate the basket lunch that they had brought with them. With that out of the way, the band fell into place, and marched to the Jordan Field, where they practiced for the afternoon show. After watching Indiana University beat Temple, the Kouts band, and about fifty other bands, marched on to the field to give one of the most thrilling exhibitions of massed musicians ever seen. The Marching Hundred also marched with all of the high school students. On December second, the band and the chorus presented a joint program. The senior boys’ quartette sang “The Jericho Road”, and the chorus sang “I Must Go Down To The Seas”, “Men of Harlech” and several other selections. The band presented as their part of the program, “Entrance and March of the Peers”, “When the Saints Go Marching In”, and “A Trumpeter’s Lullaby”. Algot Olson, Norman Schnekenburger, and Russell Pumroy were accompanied by the band in a special arrangement of “I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen”. Later that week, on December 5, eight members of the band, and all of the chorus performed in the all County Music Festival held in Boucher gymnasium in Valparaiso. Carol Danford represented Kouts School in the specialty numbers. She played “Jealousy” on her saxaphone. One of the high lights of the year was the band trip to Chicago on December 12th, to listen to the bands that performed in the Midwest Band Clinic. Forty-one band and junior band members went. They were accompanied by several of the students’ mothers and Mr. Wasik. The annual Christmas concert was presented to the community on December twenty-first. The band presented as their part of the program, “Christmas Fant- asy”, “Christmas March”, “Blue Tango”, and “The Pioneer Overture”. The chorus sang “Ah Meadow, Meadow”, “A Mighty Fortess Is Our God”, and some Christ- Music Department mas carols. Doris Kneifel sang the “Holy City” and the audience participated in carol singing. After much worry on the part of Mr. Wasik and practicing on the part of the band and chorus members, the band and chorus traveled via bus to Whiting April 11, to take part in the District Band and Vocal Contests. The band played “The Cardinal” march, “The Pioneer Overture”, and “Summer Evening Seranade” to win a superior rating. This was the first year for the chorus to be entered in the contest; it was rated as excellent on the performance of the “Cherubim Song Number VII” and “Ah Meadow, Meadow”. The band, having received a superior rating, was sent to the state contest April 18, in North Manchester where we hope they will do exceptionally well. On February 7th, Carol Danford, Roger Redelman, and Nila Gesse represented Kouts at the solo and ensemble contest in Gary. Carol was awarded a superior rating, while Roger received an excellent rating. Nila, who was a fourth grader, received a good rating. The drum majorettes, Carol Cannon. Sondra Bailey, and Rita Sue Mansfield, aided Mr. Wasik all during the year by passing out music, keeping the files in order, taking attandance every day, and in doing many other jobs in addition to their duties as majorettes. Don Peters was elected president, while Nancy French was elected vice president and Sylvia Nagaitis was elected secretary and treasurer. Doris Kneifel was elected to the office of student direstor by the band. Officers, Don, Nancy, and Sylvia, were awarded small pins appropriate to their office at the beginning of the school year. A new bass clarinet was purchased for the band by the Band Boosters Asso- ciation. Michael Shutske, who previously played a B flat clarinet, played the new instrument this year. New members, Laura Anne Maul, Rose Marie Dusek, Pauline Luthi, Betty Oswald, Michael Shutske, Geraldine Dusek, and Beverly Tucker swelled the ranks of the band to thirty-five. The music department has made good appearance all year, and it is fast becoming an outstanding part of Kouts School. It is causing many people to take notice and it is an organization of which we can well be proud. High School Chorus LEFT TO RIGHT, 4TH ROW: Sondra Bailey, Sylvia Nagaitis, Judy Jacobson, Donald Gingerich, Ronald Snow, Larry Strong, Ruby Taylor, Donna Sommers, Johann Wandry. 3RD ROW: Vera Krug, Lola Sutter, Joanne Railing, Norman Schnekenburger, Paul Newsom, Joan Birky, Susan Struve, Donna Sutter. 2ND ROW: Marilyn Sutter, Evelyn Jahnz, Doris Kneifel, Donald Peters, Russell Pumroy, Janet Gingerich, Nancy French, Rita Sue Mansfield. 1ST ROW: Director—Arthur Wasik, Sandra Birky, Carol Cannon, Rose Marie Dusek, Marion Birky, Kay Krueger, Kay Simic, Alice Grieger. ABSENT: Vera Reinhardt. 9th Grade Chorus LEFT TO RIGHT, 4TH ROW: June Koehler, Kay Johnson, Phyllis Keim, Boys Quartette 3RD ROW: Harold Olson, Donald Knei- fel. LEFT TO RIGHT: Marion Birky, Algot Olson, Donald Gingerich, Donald Peters, 2ND ROW: Marshall Heinold, Dick Tab- ler, Leslie Young. 1ST ROW: Gwen Heinold, Director— Arthur Wasik. DIRECTOR: Arthur Wasik. ABSENT: Frances Church. High School Band Formation FRONT TO BACK: Pauline Luthi, Beverly Tucker, Laura Maul, Dorothy Klemz, Lois Rodrick, Jeanette Werner, Marilyn Sutter, Donald Peters, Dick Deli, Donna Sutter, Gordon Reinhertz, Norman Schnekenburger, Russell Pumroy, Donald Gingerich. LEFT TO RIGHT: John Atherton, Harold Fritz, Carol Danford, Doris Kneifel, Sylvia Nagaitis, Johann Wandry, Teddy Schroeder, Sherrill Heinold, Evelyn Jahnz, Geraldine Dusek. LEFT TO RIGHT, 1ST ROW: Algot Olson, Bill Salzer, Roger Redelman, Michael Shutske, Janice Birky, Sandra Birky, Warren Monroe, Dale Smith, Sandra Schnekenburger, Nancy French, Beverly Sutter. MAJORETTES: Rita Sue Mansfield, Sondra Bailey. ©©©©©© © © © Junior Band Instrument Solo Contest Participants 4TH ROW. oacqueline Gorski, Sharon Reinhardt, Albert Peterich, Roger Birky. 3RD ROW: Patricia Sutter, Robert Bachert, James Helton, Martha Can- non, Katherine Miller. 2ND ROW: Linda Mast, Suzanne Koep- ke, Philip Gingerich, Carolyn Can- non. 1ST ROW: Gloria Birky, Virginia Jahnz, Director—Arthur Wasik, Katherine Benson, Janet Maul. ABSENT: Nancy Miller, Betty June Oswald, Ruth Ann Cannon. DIRECTOR: Arthur Wasik. STANDING: Carol Danford, Roger Redelman. h—I Athletes’ Poem You’ll find the road is long and rough, with soft spots far apart, Where only those can make the grade who have the Uphill Heart. And when they stop you with a thud or jolt you with a crack, Let courage call the signals as you keep on coming back. Keep coming back, and though the world may romp across your spine, Let every game’s end find you still upon the battling line: For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name, He writes — not that you won or lost — but how you played the game. Grantland Rice Baseball The Mustangs ended the year with a good baseball record consisting of 5 wins and 3 losses. We can be proud of our boys for the fine record and the good games that they played. Sept. 5 — Kouts 1______Boone Grove 3 Sept. 9 -- Kouts 11____Washington 8 Sept. 12 — Kouts 9_________Jackson 6 Sept. 16 — Kouts 4,--------Morgan 1 © © © © © Sept. 19 — Kouts 2___________Wheeler 3 Sept. 23 — Kouts 15__________Liberty 2 Sept 26 — Kouts 0_____________Hebron 5 Sept 30 — Kouts 11------Chesterton 7 © © © © Track The Mustangs also had a good track record. Track is a sport of strength and endurance, and much credit can be given to the fellows who worked very hard for this good record. April 1, 1952 April 28, 1952 Lowell 75, Portage 51, Kouts 45 Chesterton 85 $, Gary 46 4, Kouts 28 April 8, 1952 April 29, 1952 W’field 64, Kouts 46 4, S. Pierre 33 4 Kouts 68 4, DeMotte 45 4 April 15, 1952 May 7, 1952 Knox 85, Kouts 24 Kouts 43, WestviUe 39 April 18, 1952 May 19, 1952 L’Crosse 58 $, Kouts 53, R. Prarie 39 }4 Kouts 58 2 3, Hebron 55 1 3 At the Knox Relays, Kouts finished 4th in a field of 7. At the Kankakee Valley Relay meet at Wheatfield, Kouts finished 5th in the field of 10. ©©©©©©©©© Basketball Nov. 7 — Jackson 43________Kouts 46 Nov. 14 — Boone Grove 72 _ Kouts 50 Nov. 18 — DeMotte 59_____Kouts 61 Nov. 21 — Lowell 53______Kouts 55 Nov. 26 — North Judson 70 _ Kouts 36 Dec. 12 — Chesterton 50 __ Kouts 37 Dec. 16 — Washington 43__Kouts 40 December 19 — LaCrosse 54, Kouts 50 Jan. 6 — Crown Point______Kouts 45 Jan. 9 — Wheeler 53_______Kouts 56 Jan. 16 — Liberty 46______Kouts 43 Jan. 30 — Hebron 81_______Kouts 55 Feb. 4 — Wheatfield 58 ... Kouts 45 Feb. 6 — Hobart 86_____________Kouts 72 Feb. 13 — Portage 56______Kouts 52 Feb. 20 — Morgan 56_______Kouts 52 South County Tourney Hebron 59, Kouts 44 Morgan 52, Kouts 55 County Tourney Liberty 59, Kouts 58 Sectional Toumey Morgan 66, Kouts 40 Baseball LEFT TO RIGHT, STANDING: Marshall Heinold, Vernon Young, Jim Schultz, Jerry Miller, Francis Susdorf, Ronnie Sommers, Roger Cannon, Coach - Luis French. KNEELING: Sam Martin, Wayne Miller, Roger Redelman, Norman Schnekenburger, Larry Strong, Ernest Jahnz, David Kotzer. © © © © © © © © © Track LEFT TO RIGHT, 3RD ROW: Lester Hurley, Dick Goodpaster, Dick Deli, Vernon Young, Sam Martin, Roger Cannon. 2ND ROW: Wayne Miller, Ernest Jahnz, Norman Schnekenburger, David Kotzer, John Atherton, Coach - Luis French. KNEELING: Algot Olson, Ronald Haman, Larry Strong, Jerry Miller, Roy Atherton, Roger Redelman. Varsity Basketball Team LEFT TO RIGHT 2ND ROW: Sam Martin, Vernon Young, Wayne Miller, Donald Peters, Manager - Gordon Reinhertz. 1ST ROW: Larry Strong, Roger Redelman, Ernest Jahnz, Algot Olson, Coach - Luis French. Reserve Basketball Team 1 FT TO RIGHT, 2ND ROW: Coach - Luis French, Harold Olson, Francis Susdorf, Jick Tabler, Roger Cannon, Manager - Paul Dawson. 1 T ROW: Larry Birky, Dick Deli, David Kotzer, Roy Atherton, Norman Schneken- burger, John Atherton. 7 th and 8th Grade Basketball Team LEFT TO RIGHT, 3RD ROW: Owen Martin, Wendell Werner, James Heinold, Joseph Siiftic, Raymond Martin. 2ND ROW: George Kneifel, Ronald Atherton, Valiant Schultz, Coach - Joseph Galasso, Billy Frederick, Michael Shutske, Billy Kerns. 1ST ROW: Barry Fritz, Raymond Jahnz, Donald Miller, Charley Martin, Teddy Schroeder, Donald Upton, Leslie Birky. High School Cheerleaders LEFT TO RIGHT: Donna Sutter, Lola Sutter, Doris Kneifel, Rita Sue Mansfield. 7th and 8th Grade Cheerleaders LEFT TO RIGHT: Sandra Schneken- burger, Kay Klemn, Laura Maul, Jeanette Werner. I G. A. A. The G. A. A., Girls Athletic Association, is organized from girls of the Sopho- more, Junior, and Senior classes. Each year the Junior girls initiate the new Sopho- more members. This year the initiation was held October 20, 1952. During initiation the new girls are told what to wear, to whom they can talk, how they must eat, and what stunt they must do for the school day. Then at night they are put through the test to see if they can become members. Later the Senior girls hold a formal initia- tion. Any Junior or Senior member of G. A. A. may earn a sweater. The sweaters are awarded on the basis of points. A member must earn 1800 points, 900 each semester, to receive a sweater. No sweaters were awarded this year. Junior-high girls also may earn points. The girl receiving the highest number of points gets her name engraved on the Achievement cup. This year the G. A. A. organizations from Kouts, Hebron, Morgan, and Boone Grove sponsored a dance. The dance was held in the Hebron gymnaisum on March 21. The theme, Spring Sparkle, was carried out with the use of stars, a large, shining moon, and dance programs in the shape of flowers sprinkled with glitter dust. Glen Martin’s orchestra provided the music. Every year the G. A. A. holds a Mother-daughter banquet This year the ban- quet was held April 15. A tiny nosegay for each person and larger ones used as center pieces carried out the theme, An Old Fashion Spring. The guests were wel- comed by Doris Kneifel, and her mother gave the response. Introductions were per- formed by Mildred Hibbs and Nancy French led the group in prayer. For enter- tainment there was a guest speaker and there were stunts from each class. In order to raise money, the G. A. A. sold candy at the basketball games, during the lunch period and at the high school carnival. The money was used to purchase athletic and playground equipment, and first aid supplies. Taking care of the pri- vate room, supplying the medicine cabinet, and making the bed were a few more of the G. A. A. activities. Two girls, Janet Gingerich and Joan Birky, were ap- pointed to do it this year. One night every month, play night was held in the gymnasium. The girls par- ticipated in games such as basketball, long base, and volley ball. They also had round and square dancing. Officers are elected every spring. They must be chosen from the Senior class. This year’s officers were: president - Doris Kneifel, vice president - Mildred Hibbs, secretary - Nancy French, and treasurer - Sylvia Nagaitis. The sponsor this year was Mrs. Kennedy. G. A. A LEFT TO RIGHT, 4 TH ROW: Joanne Railing, Margie Luthi, Sylvia Nagaitis, Ruby Taylor, Donna Sommers, Bonnie Reinhertz, Sondra Bailey, Joan Birky. 3RD ROW: Rose Marie Dusek, Mildred Hibbs, Donna Sutter, Susan Struve, Lola Sutter, Vera Krug, Kay Krueger. 2ND ROW: Kay Simic, Alice Kay Gingerich, Janet Gingerich, Doris Kneifel, Nancy French, Evelyn Jahnz, Muriel Dowd. 1ST ROW: Beverly Wray, Alice Grieger, Carol Cannon, Phyllis Birky, Sponsor - Juanita Kennedy. ABSENT: Vera Reinhardt G. A. A. New Member’s Stunt TOP TO BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT 3RD ROW: Beverly Wray. 2ND ROW: Janet Gingerich, Alice Gin- erich. 1ST ROW: Bonnie Reinhertz, Rose Marie Dusek, Sondra Bailey, Donna Sutter, Joan Birky, Evelyn Jahnz, Vera Krug. G. A. A. Officers LEFT TO RIGHT: Sylvia Nagaitis, Mildred Hibbs, Doris Kneifel, Nancy French, Sponsor - Juanita Kennedy. The Student Council The first student council meeting was held on September 11, 1952, with Mr. Tay- lor as sponsor. The following people were members: 7th grade, Pauline Luthi; 8th grade, Jeanette Werner; 9th grade, Gwen Heinold; 10th grade, Janet Gingerich ana Wayne Miller; 11th grade, Susan Struve, Larry Strong, and Dale Smith; 12th grade Nancy French, Doris Kneifel, Gordon Reinhertz, and Sam Martin. The results after vo ing for officers were; Sam Martin, president; Gordon Reinhertz, vice president, and Nancy French, secretary-treasurer. Mr. T. J. Nachowitz, a representative of Crowell-Collier Publishing Company, came down and talked to the student council members about a magazine drive. The d ive, which started on September 22, 1952, and ended October 3, 1952, included grades 7-12. There was inter-class competition. A small stuffed dog named “Snozzer” was given to the class which brought in the most subscriptions each day. Although our goal was set at $1200.00, we brought in only $945.45. Our profit from this was $484.52. Sam Martin was the outstanding salesman selling $125.75 worth of magazines; other outstanding salesmen were Allen Hamann, Laura Maul, and Joan Birky. The student council members were inaugurated on October 14, 1952. The presi- dent, Sam Martin, took his oath and Mr. Taylor presented the gavel to him; later the other members took their oath. Susan Struve, Doris Kneifel, and Larry Strong were appointed to work with Sam Martin, Miss Dittmer and Mr. Wasik on the auditorium program committee. This committee worked on convocations for this year and also planned for next y ar’s convocation . On November 3, 1952, mock elections were held here at school. The election board was made up of student council members. On February 14, 1953, the all high school party was held. Even though there were only about 35 people present, a very enjoyable evening was spent by all. The Senior class was on the entertainment committee, the Junior class on the refreshment committee, the Sophomore class on the decoration committee, and the Freshman class on the clean up committee. The student council has done very well this year in money making ways, in bringing in good entertainment, and in starting next year’s convocations. They have tried their best to do what they think was right for the student body. LEFT TO RIGHT, STANDING: Pauline Luthi, Janet Gingerich, Dale Smith, Larry Strong, Wayne Miller, Jeanette Werner, Gwen Heinold. SITTING: Susan Struve, Doris Kneifel, Gordon Reinhertz, Sam Martin, Nancy French, Sponsor—Melvin B. Taylor ©©©©©@©@© Student Council ©©©©©©© ©© Librarians Movie Projectionists LEFT TO RIGHT, STANDING: Evelyn Jahnz, Rose Marie Dusek, Kay John- son, Allen Hamann, Sandra Daumer, Gwen Heinold. FRONT TO BACK, LEFT TO RIGHT, 1ST ROW: Norman Schnekenburger,, Algot Olson. SITTING: Alice Kay Gingerich, Muriel Dowd, Jim Schultz, Sponsor—Mildred Rock. 2ND ROW: Dale Smith, Jerry Daumer. 3RD ROW: Jim McKinney. Yearbook Staff LEFT TO RIGHT, 4TH ROW: Phyllis Birky, Muriel Dowd, Frank Barnard, Paul Newsom, Mildred Hibbs. 3RD ROW: Donald Peters, Donald Gingerich. 2ND ROW: Doris Kneifel, Margie Lu- thi, Sponsor - Jane Dittmer, Joanne Railing, Lola Sutter. 1ST ROW: Sylvia Nagaitis, Nancy French, Harold Fritz, Sam Martin. © © © © © Junior Observer Staff No. 1 LEFT TO RIGHT, 3RD ROW: Sponsor- Mildred Rock, Donna Sommers, Dale Smith, Ronald Haman, Susan Struve. 2ND ROW: Marion Birky, Ernest Jahnz, Dick Deli. 1ST ROW: Gene Nuest, Vera Rein- hardt, Carol Cannon. Auditorium Committee LEFT TO RIGHT, 2ND ROW: Arthur Wasik, Sam Martin, Larry Strong. 1ST ROW: Doris Kneifel, Jane Dittmer, Susan Struve. © © © © Junior Observer Staff No. 2 LEFT TO RIGHT, 5TH ROW: Sponsor- Mi Id red Rock, John Atherton. 4TH ROW: Raymond Smith, Jerry Miller. 3RD ROW: Larry Strong, Donald Claussen, Russell Pumroy. 2ND ROW: Lester Hurley, Ruby Tay- lor, Norman Sehnekenburger. 1ST ROW: Alice Grieger. Sunshine (4 H) Club LEFT TO RIGHT, 3RD ROW: George Kneifel, Raymond Jahnz, Sondra Bailey, Allen Hamann, Rose Marie Dusek, Gwen Heinold. 2ND ROW: Elizabeth Martin, Beverly Wray, Virginia Jahnz, Glenda Crouch, Geral- dine Dusek, Jacquline Gorski. 1ST ROW: Sponsor - Juanita Kennedy, Sally Nuest, Eevelyn Jahnz, Janice Pfled- derer, Johann Wandry. ABSENT: Katherine Benson. 4-H Pledge I pledge my head to clearer thinking, My heart to greater loyalty, My hands to better service, My Health to better living, For my club, my community, And my country. ©©©©©©©©© Boys 4-H Club LEFT TO RIGHT, 5TH ROW: John Atherton, Russell Pumroy, Donald Schoon, Donald Gingerich, Roy Atherton, Ronald Snow, Ronald Haman, Donald Peters, Algot Olson, Dick Deli, Frank Barnard. 4TH ROW: Harold Olson, Ronnie Sommers, Charley Martin, Donald Miller, Wayne Miller, Ernest Jahnz, Larry Birky, Elvin Nuest, Raymond Jahnz, Marion Birky. 3RD ROW: Gwen Heinold, Darlene Birky, Glenn Hefner, Ronald Atherton, Beverly Sutter, Valiant Schultz, Donald Kneifel, Marshall Heinold, Ruth DeWitt. 2ND ROW: Joseph Vogel, Roger Birky, James Drazer, Lulu DeWitt, Melvin Heinold, Owen Martin, Marvin Heinold, Fred Pumroy, Glenn Olson. 1ST ROW: Sondra Bailey, Larry Strong, Gene Nuest, Sam Martin, Roy Hefner, Harold Fritz, Dale Smith, Wilbur Lippert - Sponsor. Prom -1952 As twilight was descending on May 17, 1952, twenty-eight couples arrived for the biggest event of the year. The night of the prom had finally arrived. As the guests entered the gymnasium, their evening wraps were checked by Sally Nuest and Janice Pfledderer. After walking through a flower covered lattice arch, the guests found themselves upon a latticed patio set with tables. When all of the Juniors, Seniors, and faculty members, and their guests had been seated. Sam Martin started the evening by welcoming the Senior class to the Prom. George Taylor gave the response for the Class of 1952, after which Mrs. Rock, Junior class sponsor, said the grace. The dinner, prepared by the Junior Class’ mothers, was served by candlelight. With the dinner over, Sylvia Nagaitis read the Senior’s will, and Don Gingerich read their prophecy. Sam Martin, as president of the Junior class, led the Grand March over the little bridge into the garden with his guest for the evening Kay Krueger. George Taylor, Senior president, and Darlene Fredricks followed the Junior president, after whom all of the rest of the guests came. Springtime, which was the theme of the decorations, was portrayed by a background of greenery and a profusion of flowers. A wishing well stood in the comer, and love seats bordered the dancing floor. A large yellow moon illuminated the room as the couples danced to the music of Bill Morthland’s Orchestra under the star studded sky. With midnight approaching, the gay partygoers bid good night to the faculty and to each other, and departed into the night. SAvid 'as 'yr Junior Play On the night of April 4, 1952, in the auditorium of Kouts High School, the Junior class presented the hillbilly comedy, “Cornin’ Round the Mountain ', under the joint director of Mr. M. M. Hague and Miss Jane Dittmer. The Skitters, who struggled along under the thumb of Maw Skitter (Margie Luthi), were the tenants of a run down shack in the hills of the southern part of the United States. Paw (Don Peters) a lazy, shiftless character, was interested in nothing but sleeping and in getting his two daughters, Dizzy Mae (Doris Kneifel) and Corney Belle (Sylvia Nagaitis) married off to some rich “feller”, who would support the whole brood. Neither of the two daughters was a bargain, because Dizzy was said to be a “little fetched”, and Corney Belle wanted to marry a “city feller” and come up in the world. These factors led to a very com- plicated situation when Corny fell in love with a “city feller” at a summer resort, and came home only to find that her folks had promised her to Sammy Fester (Jim Schultz) in trade for a “beautiful hawg”, Pansy Sue. When Corny’s “feller” Bob Bruce (Algot Olson) and his friend, Ed (Gordon Reinhertz) stumbled upon the Skitter homestead, Paw and his sons, Zeke (Sam Martin) and Curly (Paul Newsom) tried to force them to marry the two girls. When Elly Lou Dufunny (Nancy French), who had an unrequited love for Curly, told Sammy Fester about the marriages that were to be, he started a real “blood and thunder” feud for what he thought was rightfully his. At this point, Carol Hughes (Jo Railing), who was a model in the Rears and Sawbuck catalogue, and Doris Dean (Lola Sutter), Carol’s room-mate, girl friends of Bob and Ed, arrived to bewitch Curly and Sammy. Finally, after a little persuasion, and a little “fixing up” on Corney Belle’s part, Bob fell in love with her. Curly was entranced by his “mail order” girl. Dizzy Mae went back to her imaginary bear, and Maw and Paw, happy that they had done the best for their daughters, spent the rest of their days relaxing. The student director for the play was Muriel Dowd, who did everything possible to make this play the best at K. H. S. Other members of the class comprised the production staff. School Carnival On the night of November 13, 1952, a rocket ship biassed off of the planet Saturn in an earthward direction toward the high school carnival in Kouts. As the ship landed and the little people from Saturn disembarked, a great bustle and con- fusion was evident from the school. Upon entering, the voice of Paul Newsom was heard booming over the loud speaker. He was speaking for the Senior class, who sponsored a king and queen contest at the carnival. Arranged around the edges of the gym floor, were the various booths that comprised the midway. Besides the king and queen booth, the seniors sponsored the milk bottle throw, a dart throwing booth and they sold coke. The person with the highest total for the evening won a glass party set at the dart throwing booth. The juniors conducted a basketball free throw contest, while the sophomores livened up their end of the midway with a sponge throwing booth. The freshmen tried their hands at making money by conducting a bowling alley, a spook-house, and a fortune telling booth. In the junior high school section, the eighth grade sponsored a dart throw, and the seventh grade had a penny toss and a wrist watch raffle. The watch had been won by the seventh graders in the magazine drive that the school had. Among the different clubs and organizations of the school, the 4-H boys had a nail- driving contest, and the G. A. A. sold candy. The band boosters, who sponsored the whole carnival, had as their projects a bingo stand, a raffle for various smaller prizes, and a cake walk, for which the band furnished the music. At 10:00 P.M., all voting stopped for the king and queen contest, and the scores were tallied. Donald Gingerich, as senior president crowned the winner of the queen contest, Darlene Fredrick. Queen Darlene received a compact as a reward for her hard work, while the members of the queen’s court, Kay Krueger and Rita Sue Mansfield, were presented with lovely rhinestone bracelets. The king, Don Gingerich received a billfold of soft calfskin. The band boosters, received 25% of every group’s profits, therefore making it a very enjoyable and profitable evening for all concerned. End As we complete the forging of this one link of the many in memory’s chain, we sincerely hope that this flight through space has given you insight on our school and our life there. .