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

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ADDING UP THE COST, Valerie Bankhead, junior, works during her spare time at Lindners across from BR. JAMMIN ' INTO THE NIGHT, Oliver Morris and Paul Manfredi, freshman members of the IV Corners band, get ready for their next performance. 16 On The Job

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Dashing to their lockers to deposit unneeded books and running to classes with new ones, Ripplites learned to Jump, dump, grab, and run On your mark, get set ... RING! The period ended with a loud clang, and the great halls of BR — once quiet — suddenly filled with masses of students trying desperately to reach their next classes on time and to avoid conferences. Running down the halls, students halted when their built-in radar systems zeroed in on the tell-tale white bag of the candy bar salesman. Many a student had to walk home because he had spent his bus money on a candy bar. Sliding into their seats, Ripplites heaved sighs of, only to discover they had forgotten to bring necessary school supplies to class. No wonder that the most frequently asked questions at Broad Ripple was Do you have an extra pencil? After a long morning of classes, some student found SCHOOL ' S OVER, but some students remain at BR for meetings, then wait for rides from home. lunch periods in the cafeteria a welcomed sight. Whether they ate hot lunches, brown-bagged it, or used the time to finish homework, Ripplites enjoyed being able to visit with friends. Soon, however, they would be on their ways to afternoon classes. HEAVING A LOAD of books down the Grand Central steps proves to be a difficult task for Mark Murphy, freshman. DOWNTOWN-BOUND students board a Metro after school. Many Ripplites find themselves catching buses to and from school. School Days 15

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WHILE BABYSITTING, Shawndra Miller, sophomore, enjoys a book with nursery-schooler Casey O ' Hara. AT WORK in a nearby Emporium shop, Kelli Little, junior, helps a customer with his purchase. As the economic situation worsened, many Ripplites compensated by . . . Working at night As the crowd screamed and the lights brightened, the IV Corners band began the song It ' s Hard to Say I ' m Sorry. Elsewhere Shawnda Miller, sophomore, babysat. Hours later, at 5 a.m., paperboy Jim Cracraft, freshman, began his route. Whether employed as a band member or babysitter, many Ripplites worked. I like the responsibility of a job, Kelli Little, junior, said, as well as the money. Cracraft said, You get a chance to see the real world. Students mentioned good and bad points about their jobs. Bass player Paul Manfredi, freshman, said, The competition is not that great in this field. Cracraft added that there is always a need for a paperboy. And the pay isn ' t bad for the work that ' s done. Oliver Morris, freshman, musician, said, We play to have fun; we all like music. An d the money ' s not bad either. However, We often have to buy cords and equipment, which takes a lot of money. Despite their sacrifices of time, all Ripplites interviewed agreed that working paid off in the end. AS THE SUN RISES, Jim Cracraft, freshman, delivers the Indianapolis Star on his 5 a.m. route. On The Job 17