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

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GRAND ENTRANCE . . . Showing off her sheep wool fleece vest and fancy boots, Shelly Carter pauses dramatically in the doorway of a music room as she enters her class late. DO I SMILE NOW? . . . Illustrating the together look of a three-piece-suit, Nelson Jones poses with Kelly Daniels, who displays a designer sweater with the familiar A insignia of Aigner. NOT IN A HURRY . . . Biology not being one of his favorite classes, J. A. Lacy, dressed in a striped cotton shirt and grey corduroy Levis, takes his time getting to class. THE OLD WATER HOLE . . . Gail Breedlove goes western in Frye boots, fashion jeans, vest and cowl neck sweater. Styles like this layered look kept students warm in spite of lowered thermostats. 18 Fads And Fashions

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Moonlight makes for minor madness On Friday nights many Broad Ripple students could be seen working at a local restaurant, but when the work was over, Friday night exploded into a river of lights, sound and scores of Ripplites. It ' s the nightlife. Ripplites cheered together at home games, acted together on stage and swarmed together at pizza parlors, although homework assignments prevented all nights from being total fun and games. I Often Ripplites escaped reality by •seeing movies such as Alien , and Moonraker or serious films like ' Apocalypse Now and And Justice for All . More athletic-minded students freguenlty putt-putted under the stars, i Those inclined to dancing and music I could have rollerskated to the beat of K.C. and the Sunshine Band. Disco I rollerskating became a national craze, iand Ripplites, like all good Americans, I joined in the fun. Rock ' n roll remained popular, especially late at night when others slept, contrary to parental reguests. However, the loudest music did not come from the bedroom stereos, but from the concerts so many Ripplites freguented. More than a few made the trek to Market Sguare Arena to see the stage explode as Styx and The Jacksons performed. The Pacers drew attention at night with their fancy layups, while the Checkers excited fans with their swift goals. Theatres and play houses accomodated Ripple ' s own drama critics to view such plays as Cold Storage , Da (the number one play on Broadway), and Don ' t Drink the Water . Even without daylight, students grouped together for common goals, both work and play. Nightlife took about 35 hours out of the week, the activities varying as much as the personalities did. A closer look showed students making the most of those hours. CHECKERS CHECK . . . Defense player Kelly Davis, of the Indianapolis Checkers, battles against an opponent in their first game of the season. After one year without a hockey team, the Checkers skated onto the ice, ready to bring the excitement back to Indy. Nightlife 17

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Fashions create flair in Ripple While Indy did not have the fashion reputation of such cities as Paris, New York or Boston, a closer look showed a great interest among Ripplities in following the latest trends. However, when one thinks of Broad Ripple, one thinks of a melting pot and such is particularly the case with fashion tastes; basically most students fall into one of four categories: super prep, semi-casual, fashion model or T-shirt groupie. For the fashion model, designer jeans and Candies made the in list again as well as shoes, boots, sweaters, belts, outerwear, underwear and even umbrellas earring the mark of distinction. Clothes displaying the signatures of such designers as Aigner, Calvin Klein and Pierre Cardin made the rounds from parties to classrooms and back again. For students who found the designer craze ridiculous, not to mention expensive, Levis and cords with plaid flannel shirts filled the gap of what to wear. Corduroy and tweed blazers came out of closets as cooler weather began to sneak up on Ripple students. Another popular style allegedly started on college campuses, the collegiate look (better known as preppie ) included Topsider or Bass shoes, oxford cloth shirts, Izod sweaters and pleated pants. The group constantly cropping up in Ripple hallways turned out to be interested not in looks but in total comfort. The casual crowd preferred its own look: faded jeans and the popular T-shirt. A closer look brought all these groups into focus and like a prism every facet of students ' individuality caught the light. BOOKING INTO FASHION ... Dressed for style, yet comfort, Sherry Kohlmeyer shows the prac- ticality of the new look: sleek Calvin Klein jean skirt, versatile blouse and cordoroy blazer. Fads And Fashions 19