Broad Ripple High School - Riparian Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Over 12,000 books dealing with anything from the amoeba to dating problems can be found in the Broad Ripple school library. Always on hand to answer students ' questions is Mrs. Edna Whetsell, librarian. . 26

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Counseling . . . Colleges, Careers Concern Counselors Seventy-five per cent of Broad Ripple ' s gradu- ates continue their education in colleges and universities. Each year about sixty seniors win scholarships with potential four-year value of approximately $150,000. Mr. B. L. Stonecipher, director of counseling, works in coordination with homeroom teachers in providing educational and vocational guidance. Services of his department include maintaining a library of college information, providing infor- mation on scholarships and entrance examinations, arranging interviews with college representatives, processing college applications, and keeping per- sonal data records of students. Comparing notes of the individual classes are Mr. War- ren K. Jackson, Miss Marie Sullivan, Mr. Edward Kassig, and Mr. Albert Mahin, class sponsors. by Chuck Taylor College night on December 4 provided juniors and seniors with an opportunity to meet repre- sentatives from 33 colleges and universities throughout the nation. Career Day in the spring for freshmen and sophomores gave underclass- men an insight into a wide, range of occupations. According to Mr. Albert Mahin, coordinator, more than 28 per cent of the total enrollment were employed the first semester. Boys averaged 20 hours per week; girls averaged 15 hours. Miss Ruth Carter, dean of girls and sponsor of Orange Aid, has completed her 30th year at Ripple. After 32 years of service to BRHS, Mr. Hubert Wann, dean of boys, retired this year. Teaching more than ten different courses in the Social Science and Industrial Arts departments, he also coached football, varsity and freshman bas- ketball, and track at various times in the 1920 ' s. Information please! Annapolis Captain Billingsly, U.S.N., gives Mr. Chester Poor, Mr. Phillip McKown, George Poor, Mike McKown, and Fred Schlegel advice and infor- mation about the Naval Academy on College Night. 25

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English Department . . . Verbs, Vocabulary Vital in Curriculum Broad Ripple students may take a variety of English courses during their four years and are thus prepared for college or careers with a good background of literature and language art skills. The incoming freshman may take English I, English Is, or English I-IIg. English I is for the average student; English Is is for the student who needs extra help; and English I-IIg is for the exceptionally talented pupil. The student con- tinues his English preparation in either the ' g ' or Y classes or in the regular English classes through English VI. During this time, he has an opportunity to develop his skills in grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and journalism. In his senior year, he may take Creative Writing, Ad- vanced Composition, Senior Composition, and literature courses English VII and English VIII. During his four years, he may also elect to take Push that reading speed! is constantly stressed by reading lab teachers Miss Melba Schumacher and Mrs. Harriet Clester, trying to improve students ' reading habits. by Anne Shallenberger Dramatics, Speech, or Library Science, the last of which trains students in library work and gives them an advantage when they apply for part-time work in college. The English Department .also prepares students for college by the use of the reading laboratory. Pupils enrolled in freshman and senior English courses have the opportunity to develop their reading skills by spending two days out of every six in the lab. They gain in speed, comprehension, and vocabulary. For the benefit of juniors and seniors, the Eng- lish Review class is held once a week to help students prepare for college boards. Ripplings, Ripple ' s literary magazine, was published this year by the English Department for the third time. Taking inventory are the Library Club officers Margie Power, Carolyn Hinesley, Patricia Crosier, Beth Gotshall, and Mrs. Phoebe Diederich, sponsor.