Kouts High School - Kostang Yearbook (Kouts, IN)

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his experimentations and being an all around great states- man. Molly Pitcher, answered Miss Debi lllgenfritz(H). She was a heroine of the Revolutionary War and I admire her because she was a woman who did something about her belief. Very few people realize that her efforts were instrumental in defeating the British in Pennsylvania. Concise and to the point, Mr. Bob Geisler (I) re- sponded prohibitioni' as the most important event. Most important to Mr. Bob Good (J) is John Philip Sousa for his contribution to American music and Leonard Bern- stein for his tremendous contribution (by way of original composition) and leadership on the field of all facets of music. Holding together her image, Miss Sally Kepner (K) said, the most important historical event occured April 10, 1849, with the invention of the safety pin by Walter Hunt. The modesty and pride of people all over the world have been pinned together thanks to Mr. Hunt's ingenuity.

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‘Declaration of Independence, Important to Mrs. Sally Cunningham (A) is the Wo- men's Suffrage which has afforded women the right to vote and hold a job. Miss Jane Dittmer (B) relates to the introduction of commercial computers to the life-style of each American. . . What this can lead to, she ad- mits, staggers my imagination. •'The Civil War and the events leading up to it be- cause it meant equality for all men, responded Mr. Ed Drazer (C). He favors Abe Lincoln because he was a common type man who represented the needs of every- one. Mrs. Mary Drazer (D) also claims Abraham Lincoln Abe jCincoIn Popular Choices is my favorite. Ever since I attended a one-room school 1 have read everything available concerning the self-made man. To Mrs. Jane Elder (E) the most important histori- cal event was the signing of the Declaration of Indepen- dence---since it started the ball rolling for our country. Thomas Edison is Mr. Duane Gesse's favorite person Because of his many inventions—he was not afraid of making a mistake. Mr. Bill Godecke (G) admires Ben Franklin because of his versatility—such as ambassador,

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Selections as Varied as the faculty ... ( i . |,, , The Boston Tea Party lyWUillO y [(irk : replied Mr. Les Lloyd (A). This event demonstrated that Americans insist on fair representation in their government.... American voters today should likewise demand sound and fair government repre- sentation. Mr. John McDaniel (B) feels George Washington is most important because he led the founders of the country. Appealing to Mr. Alex Mclntire (C) is Gen. Rob- ert E. Lee due to his decisiveness in adverse condi- tions. I refer not only to his military campaigns, but also his choices of allegiance and his wisdom regard- ing defeat. Because Miss Linda Moses (D) would like to have been a pioneer woman on a wagon train, she selected the great migration westward. ... The spiritual, moral and intellectual edu- cation of individuals. Without such the 'big' event would not have happened--'great' individuals would not have arisen among the common people and the governmental, economic, scientific and cultural development of the United States would not have occured, says Mr. John Murray (E). Because he was concerned that the average per-