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

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cause angry uproar Shortridge loses battle to live; who ' s next? When Shortridge High School was closed, it represented the end of a long struggle by SHS students, parents, and community members to keep a tradition alive. The falling enrollment, therefore a declining budget, made it necessary to close a certain number of schools. Although two high schools previously had been slated to close, only one was decided upon: Marshall was saved, Shortridge was not. The SHS fight did not simply begin in late February, but had been an ongoing battle for years. When the school board voted to close Marshall and Shortridge, the chance that SHS would remain open in the fall was a slim possibility. Candlelight vigils, slogans, rallies, and community support all tried to prevent what seemed inevitable. Perhaps the saddest aspect is that the chances are good that the entire ordeal could be repeated next year, causing more grueling week s of debate and discouraged, tired students. HIGH RISE . . . Despite graduation in June, the class of 1981 places a SAVE RIPPLE banner on top of the school ' s stage so that school spirit could be seen from around the village. School Closings 9

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THE GREAT ESCAPE i ' LL DO IT MONDAY NIGHT ' 1 As Broderick Ripple greedily eyed the controls on the TV set, he knew that if he didn ' t control his urge now, he never would. Monday was his only free night; he had to do his homework. Yet the TV just sat there begging him to turn it on. Finally, Brod. giving into his temptations, swore he ' d watch only one show. The next thing he knew it was 8:15 Tuesday morning and he was surrounded by piles of unfinished homework. For the tempted Brod. weeknights often governed his weekend activities. With musical rehearsal Tuesday, ROTC practice and newspaper deadline Wednesday, a football scrimmage game Thur and his job Friday night, Brod had no choice other than to set aside Saturday to finish his homework. Yet when Saturday rolled around, Brod was faced with a major decision: What to do. Since his choices were infinite, Brod found it difficult to decide. With a party at a friend ' s house, a concert at Market Square Arena, and six movies at Glendale to choose from, he quickly forgot his homework. He was out of the house and heading for the action when he realized that he should be doing his homework. Oh well, he thoi- jnt, ' I ' ll have time to do it Monday night. ROCKIN- INTO THE NIGHT Junior Doug Miller spends an evening practicing some new songs on his guitar. Nightlife