Kouts High School - Kostang Yearbook (Kouts, IN)

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Zeactiers Zell favorite Person, Event of U.S. Mi story High school faculty members were asked to give an opinion of who is their favorite historical figure or what was the most important historical event. Mr. Paul Rommelmann (A) wrote, One of the most im- portant events in American history was the framing of the U.S. Constitution by the Constitutional Convention in 1787. This constitution brought orderly govern- ment to a chaotic situation, established a workable republic which has endured many crisis, and has been adaptable as the composition of our country has changed greatly between its founding and its Bicenten- nial. Mr. James Rose's (B) favorite person is Harry S. Truman. He likes his philosophy. Other persons pictured are: C. Carl Hefner, trustee; D. Calvin Wil-

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Education: the utmost goal of the 28 member faculty of Kouts High School. The staff has changed from 8 members of 1947 (according to volume one of the Kostang) to 28 teachers of 1975-76. Even though the size of the '47 staff differs from that of the '76 staff, both had the same main goal - ed- ucation of their students. Besides the size of the staff changing, curricula and classrooms have also changed. New curricula has derived from old and classroom techniques have developed from necessity Constant changes have been made by an unrelent- ing faculty with hope of providing a better education to the student body.

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lit, Supt.; E. Rose Wallace, Vera Nuest, and Shirley Kneifel, secretaries. The signing of the Declaration, responded Mrs. Elizabeth Adams (D). This committed the colonies . Once signed there was no turning back. Miss Debbie Brobeck (E) said that because David Sarnoff pioneered in radio and TV, she regards him as in- fluential. Because he was a staunch supporter of the mari- gold for the national flower, Mr. Dick Briars (H) selected Everett M. Dirksen. The staff felt this was because most marigolds are gold and that's for KHS!