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

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' s e BRILLIANT FIREWORKS illuminate the Indy skyline after being shot from the INB Tower on the Fourth of July. HOOSIERS HOSTED the National Sports Festival, which drew a large amount of attention for Naptown and its new sports facilities. SHARING GOSSIP with a friend, Lisa McEachern, senior, enjoys the Penrod Art Fair festivities on the Museum of Art grounds. Summer Fun 13

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jyjMMim Indy heats up the summer s ss After agnonizing anticipation that special day that every freshman through senior awaited arrived. Broad Ripple students burst loose from the chains of daily school life and began their summer. Most Ripplites were satisfied to mellow out and lounge around their homes; they slept till noon and kept up-to-date on their favorite soaps. However, other Ripplites lusted for adventure and longed to get away. Some found their adventure here in Indiana, while others traveled to Colorado or even Alaska. For those who remained on the home front, life consisted of more than just hot summer days, freshly cut lawns, and the sound of crickets at night. Indianapolis wasn ' t just a race track in the middle of a cornfield, and Ripple students found that out. Indianapolis made a big splash this summer on the sports scene when it hosted the National Sports Festival. Athletes from all over the country competed in events ranging from diving and swimming in the new natatorium on the IU-PUI campus to bicycle racing in the new velodrome. The Festival began with the launching of thousands of balloons in the opening ceremonies downtown. In addition to the sports, Indy hosted the second THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS as spectators await the release of the black and orange balloon. Hot- air balloons dotted the northside skies throughout the summer. ROCKIN ' AND ROLLIN ' , Dave Newman of the Broad Ripple-area band Clarion jams during a summer music fest. largest fireworks display in the nation. The Fourth of July flash bash, shot from atop the Indiana National Bank Tower, ranked second only to the Independence Day fireworks display of New York City. The summer ended with the traditional P.enrod Art Fair on the grounds of the Museum of Art. Penrod, one of Indy ' s cultural high points of the summer, appealed to nearly everyone ' s tastes and interests. Broad Ripple students discovered that Indianapolis was growing up and taking its place beside the major cities and cultural hot-spots of the nation. fs 12 Summer Fun

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DODGING THE CROWDS challenges many Ripplites who try to go from one class to another in the allotted five minutes. HER MOUTH FULL, Lisa Blow, senior, eats her lunch in the school cafeteria. 14 School Days