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

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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

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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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After five days of homework, most Ripplites blessed the Friday 3:10 bell when . . . TGIF fever invades BR Five . . . four . . . three . . . two . . . one — Rinnng. Nearly every student mouthed the words Thank God it ' s Friday (TGIF) as the bell dismissed them from their last-period classes after a school week. The weekend, cherished by any halfway-decent Ripplite, was a time of rest, relaxation, and welcomed escape. The only question that lay awake in Ripplites minds was what to do with those precious hours of freedom. Going to parties and movies ranked high on many Ripplites ' list of priorities. Partying heartily, Ripplites PREPARING FOR performance, Mike Moffatt, freshman, watches as his stage make-up is applied for a weekend performance at BR. WELL, I ' LL BE a monkey ' s uncle, Jim Durrett, junior, seems to say. BR students create their own fun just hanging around on the weekends. danced, ate, and laughed with friends on the weekends. When not partying, BR males (and females) spent much of their weekends exercising or playing physically demanding games. Football, baseball, and basketball were just a few of the sports Ripplites played. A good number of Ripple students spent time at the arcades, feeding video games every quarter they owned. However, not all students were active over the weekend. Many Ripplites spent the weekend doing what they do best — sleeping. Still others spent those 48 hours of freedom propped up in front of TVs until all hours of the morning, while other students jammed to the air waves of WTLC, WFBQ, or WKIS. Those Ripplites who spent time at home, sometimes spared a few hours of their weekend doing homework. Whether a sports enthusiast, a partier, a video maniac, or a dedicated student, Ripplites found plenty to do when the weekend rolled around. .■H Ma 18 Weekends