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

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1939 volume:

;? , :;.v5 .5S.;v;;S;ii;3 - S Wf s ijf gl 11 URING 1959, bricks, mortar, steel girders, have grown into a uninea structure, wnicn will further extend the boundaries and facilities of Broad Ripple High School, in Indianapolis. So, too, do mental and physical disciplines be- come the steel girders, the lasting mortar, in the structure of an integrated character. The 1959 Riparian reflects both the physical and mental growth of a peak year at Broad Ripple — a year achieved under the guidance and vision of its genial principal, Karll Von Ammerman. Principal Karll Von Ammerman «« SPIRIT Of  -- v.„,. - -- , Eaucation -unexplored regions, witK an infinite frontier. What do we. Pioneers of Today, seek here at Broad Ripple -the opportunity to build in the youth of today the foundations for the world of tomor- row. High school is not just compulsory secondary education. It is the cement, the steel, the machinery, for the building of character. At Broad Ripple we learn and live in a social companionship. Daily, some six hundred and fifty students work and play in healthy competition and friendliness. There is constant preparation for college, for positions after commencement, for abil- ity to think clearly and feel deeply. There is an interested and well-trained faculty. There are buildings to work in, and grounds to enjoy. There is a love of active participation, a feeling of balance, a con- sciousness of unity. There is the individual development of every student. At Broad Ripple w e study languages, science, history, mathematics, and the arts. We engage in athletics, in dramatics, in special fields ; in preparation for the prac- tical business world; in training for home- making. W e enjoy living. W e strive to achieve a Broader, Richer, Human Service. PIONEERS OF 1939 SENIORS 4i« 1 SENIORS flVlt BSHa 0 k ft. i SENIORS SENIORS I R S 1 o be, or not to be -that was our question. Four years ago we came, eager, curious, expectants—some Kundred fragments of to-morrow ' s world. And this our privileged-four years in whicK to cast the molds for the greater Broad Ripple. As confident Freshmen we set to worlt. Remember our feverish class spirit? One hundred strong, we felt ourselves a power in the school. With untried resources, we invaded the fields for activity -scholastic honors, athletics, music and art, the Riparian, the school clubs. Remember our particular pride in ' our ' new wing, in the athletic field, in helping to found the Student Council; the traditional Christmas pro- gram; in our first Ripple Round-Upl Remember how we gloried in being Freshmen, with the opportunity to grow side by side with the school. The Sophomore year was even better. We were integral parts of high school. Saddle shoes, hair bow s, the boys first Letters --these were our insignia of belonging. We showed Freshies ' the ropes with sublime con- descension. W e fought for a weekly Riparian. W e helped establish the Ripples. W e fought against changing the name of the school. We knew everyone. W e were of The People. Then suddenly, September came again, and we were Juniors. The glories of organizations-delightful secrets over the Reception -the un- speakable joy at THE SHORTRIDGE GAME, when a Junior made 19 3 9 tne winning toucKdown -our pride when our president, Vance Wilkinson, placed us in state athletic ranks. That was the year we received our charter from the National Honor Society; the year transfers arrived by the dozen, the year that Commencement made us feel the first shadows of leaving Broad Ripple. Vacation again ; then Senior dignity. We returned to the actual sounds of Duilding - ' a dream come true. Proudly we entered into our final enjoy- ment. One more fall of football games and wiener roasts ; another winter of classes and parties and high school happiness; and then the Spring, when the high walls of the new building laid new shadows on our campus; when our thoughts turned to the outdoors, to baseball, to track; when Commencement was suddenly a thing of the present. Senior credits, schol- arship examinations, the Yearbook, the Senior Play, Mothers ' Tea, Class Day -Graduation I Today, we leave Broad Ripple. It is ready for great achievements; and we, too, must go on. But in return for what we have found here, we leave something of ourselves --in traditions to be kept, in ideals to be met. W e have seen hundreds where there were dozens. We have seen depart- ments where there were single classes. W e have seen great walls rise where there were no walls, and we have retained the spirit that we found. W e point with pride to— the new Broad Ripple. GROUP I Row 1 J. Schloot, B. Watts, M. York, A. Robinson, W. Smith, B. Earle, W. Steck, R. Schweinsberger, B. Parke Row 2 J. Cline, R. Thrasher, B. Parke, L. Grimme, J. Smith, N. Wann, P. Yount, H. Young, V. Hartman, J. Nau Row 3 V. Van Meter, B. Mayhew, K. Wes tphal, D. Evans Row 4 H- Morehouse. G. Westfall, H. Hershberger, B. Harrison, R, Sutoi B. Reckert,-D. Lukenbill. R. Klinefelter, P. Wolfgang, R. Wire, R. Soots, R. Fickenworth, R. Ridenour U N D E R G R i GROUP II Row I J. Bodenhamer, T. Soots, B. Willson, B. Gaumer, C. Petty, C. Smith, De Von McMurray •• Row 2 M. Grimme, M. Hoover, E. Hutzler, P. Nieman, R. Greek, J. Wood, A. J. Leaman, D. Roark, W. Hubbs, C. Miller, J. Sampson, B. Go(T Row 3 R. Waggoner, G. Scott, R. Christy, W. Williams. M. Adams, E. WeddcU, E. Barnett, R. Stewart, N. Tlall, A. Adams, A. Perry, C. Ellis Row 4 J Glaubke, R. Sallee, J. York. A. Friedrich, L. Markle, D. Wil- liams. R. Leverenz. W. Cromley, . Hadley, W. Grace, B. Earle D U A T E S GROUP IV Row 1 M. McCarty, B. Beaver, B. Bleeke, M. Rader, D. Taylor, R. Apple- gate, C. D. Garriott Row 2 M. Stadler, M. L. Michael, W. Gait, J. Mawson, M. A. McLaugh- lin, E-Lukenbiil, P. Million, J. Hartzell, M. Pollard Row 3 D. List, B. Bowers, A. Harlan, G. Reid, M _BUke4lee, E.JDieck- raan, F. Rybolt, P. McKinley, I. Ware, J. McGhehey, B. Wooden, J. Taylor Row 4 H. Pollock, W. Musgrave, A. Moore, J. Buckles, F. DeNoon, H. Piatt, R. M. Ralph, B. Darr, C. Noble, N. Gammon, D. Marsh, R, Buses, M. King, V. Conrad, E. Brennan Row 5 D. Wiley, G. Sowers, J. Cohee. M. E. Davis, Helen Armantrout, Helena Armantrout, J. McClure, J. Consonery, R. Newby, R. Templeton, K. Barker, R. Stanley, S. Flack, H. Eaton R. Bruner, E. Murray, G _Barron, M Wetmore GROUP III Row 1 L. Lowe, L. Robinson, M. M. Smith, B. Kountz, F. Ashley, C. Roark, T. Caroselli, M. Rhine, C. Marsh, M. Schweinsberger, M. Turney, J. Gass, B. Harwell Row 2 M. M. Miller, A. Drew, J. Risley, B. Allen, D. Baker, J. Ryan, M. Dickson, E. Buses, B. Hunter, H, Riley, B. J. Osterheld, R. Ware Row 3 R. Reed, D. Cherry, P. Jackson, B. Taylor, B. Henderson, N. Gentry, H. Powell, J. Dawson, M. J. WUUamson, A- Bishopi V. Millis, M. Robertson, M. Brooks, B. Sheen, M. Elliott, M. A. Deupree Row 4 M. Unversaw, G. Pressel, JL Brown, B. Reeve, W. Jackson, J. VanMeter, D. Hyde, L. Clark, B. Wendling, E. Grey, H. Ander- son, D. Minnick Row 5 C. Baker, H. Talbott, L. O ' Brien, M JJemp, D. Hanna, W. Bur- rows, G. Taylor, W. Laycock, R. Pennington, G. Cornelius, M. Kelly, M. McClain, E. Alexander, H. Noon • — GROUP I Row 1 B. Coogan, J. Wells, R. Atkinson, J. Friedrich, W. Fulton Row 2 F. Dodd, M. Clinton, K. Christ, C. Christ. C. Corya. B. GofT, H. Hartman Row 3 L. Stiles. M. Chamberlin. W. Frybergcr, L. Duvall. J. Hansen, F. Corya, V. Mutchler, B. Clousc, G. Holman, M. Foxworthy Row 4 D. Scifres. N. Cohen, W. Anders, K. Hamilton, B. Harlan, O. Arnold. H. Fuller, H. Morris, P. Blakeslee, L. Hess, R. Burrows Row 5 E. Cornelius. R. Chestnutt. E. Rouls. T. Whitt, M. Frost, P. Miller. A. Porter, G. Christena. G. DePrez. R. Sutor, L. Campbell, . Beechler, G. Hart. J. Golden GROUP n D. Brattain. J. Miller, E. Burt. R. Elder, Row 1 D. Thornton, A. Lively D. Kiphart, B. Marshall Row 2 L. Woolsey, V. Mayhew, B. Davis, R. Kirkpatrick, J. Winter, A. Haslet, F. Ferguson, J. Ernst, T. Scott, W. Hurt Row 3 C. Payne, J. Martin, D. Sallee, M. Miles, M. Ehrmantraut, J. Doser, B. Irwin, B. Bradley, H. Stevens, W. Heaton Row 4 J. Weis, B. Golob, B. Smith, B. Imel, J. Tessup, J. Smith. B. Hacker. C. McCoy. W. Jackson, ' W. Smith, G. Payne, D. Delong, M. Hunsaker, A. Courtot, P. Cooper, M. Spilker, B. Reed GROUP III Row 1 S. Lyons, J. Flack, J. Claffey, F. Wright, B. Fackler, B. Walker Row 2 B. Morganson, S. Litvak, B. GuUey, R. Tresser, E. Kemper, R. Blanton, D. Roberts. S. Brooks, R. Hoy, E. Ross Row 3 M, Rhynearson, S. Nield, M. L. McClain. M. Marvel, B. Roberts, J. Spencer, W. Waymire, V. Syers, T. Earle, E. CouU Row 4 P. Lawson, T. Bacmeister, G. Speck, W. Caldwell, C. Carman, P. Sentney, K. Butler, B. Maxwell, D. Herther, B. Donham Row 5 . T. Fuller. R. Johnson, D. Smith, B. Stewart Row 6 R. Green, R. Raynor. C. Ailing. T. Christenberry. C. Schmidt, H. Scott, J. Henry, E. Dieckman, W. Willcutts, C. Perrel, E. Moore, J. Be:kerich, T. Westervelt, W. Strieker GROUP IV Row 1 J. McNeely, R. Grauchat, P. Hurley, G. Berry_ Row 2 J. McCullough, V. Lawson, J. Kent, D, Johnson, P. King, B. Kemp, B. Elliott, M. Hunter Row 3 K. Jorden. W. Johnson, H. Jackson. B. Parkhurst, M. Scott, B. Mareane, J. Hunter, C. Hughey, R. Holtzman. R. Hinderliter Row 4 J. Armantrout, J. Jones, W. Johnson, T. MacConnell, H. Jourdan, L. Jaynes, R. Huber, M. Lovelle, R. Hitchcock, R. KtcGoldrick, C. Keeler, N. Nichols ' ■ GROUP V Row 1 D. Boardman, J. Michaelsen, H. Rugenstein Row 2 R,J3effendall, M. J. Detamore, E. Gates, W. Heady, N. Overstreet. M. Lobraico, E. Whalin, W. Clark, S. NT. Young, t). Danforth, V. Hartman Row 3 J. Smith, B. Ritter, V. Reese, C. Harlan, A. Christ, K. Harvey, D. Greek, R. Haine, H. Davis, F. Wood, D. Blanchard, J. Specker, C. McLean, B. Jones Row 4 L. Halenkamp, R. Baldwin, T. Smith, M. Harlan, R. Camp, R. Martin, A. Christy, A. Halenkamp, JB. Boa2, B. King Row 5 E. J. Palmer, B. Cline, P. Powell, B. McGehey, X TempUton, W. Moon, R. Gillum, E. Fischer, H. Bowen, P. George, B. Keeler GROUP VI Row 1 J. Amos, V. Tyner, E. Steadham, C. Ammerman, H. Ashby, P. McClamroch, J. Dodd. M. Davis, D. Minor, K. Crago, D. Moon, {. Myers Row 2 M. Yount, J. Winings, R. Bosson, M. Gemmer, E. Mobley, H. Dingman, FJMarshall, G. Cox, R. Kopp, E. Murray, A. Bailey, R. Bishop Row 3 D. Bonaette, B. McLeod, E. McCormick, D. McComb, J. Rusie, M. Cherry, P. Flack, H. Kercher, B. Hadley, C. Breeden, M. Noblitt Row 4 E. Waits, C. M. Ermus, R. A. Parrish, M. Anderson, C. Guion, L. Reeve, M. Farley, W. Melick, R. Christena, K. Kercher, M. Max- well, W. Chisler, N. Burnside, R. Copeland, J. Steinhart n K3 J-ltetdtu ON BEING TAKEN FOR A (HAY) RIDE I awake ana lie serenely watching the dust motes peophng the single golden bar of sunnght that slants across the ceiling. Tonight, I think: tonight is the night. Yes, il I wor k it right, John will surely propose. Lii.xuriously I stretch. Yes, my Sleep-tite mattress is everything the salesman had claimed it would he. I am going into the day as fit as a fiddle. But then, of course, I drank my SleepWeepy Brew last night in hot milk. No wonder I slept so well. The chromium alarm clock at my side begins to equal Big Ben; it is almost like awakening in the midst of a London fog. A moment later I bounce out of bed and glance casually into the mirror. HORRORS! THAT THING! But it is only my Strap-O-Bottle mask, really a combination heat pad and hot water bottle, guar- anteed to chase the wrinkles. That s the third, morning the darn thing s almost scared me to death. It is two hours and a half later. Yes, I know that seems like a long time to take in dressing, but a girl has to take care of her looks. I have washed my hair in Bubbly-Gold. (Isn t it dandy to be dainty?) My teeth have been scrubbed with Kleansobright, and I have gargled enough Noxo-Toxo to choke a horse; but I will be safe for the next eight hours— and what if I do smell like the charity ward at the City Hospital? Now down to breakfast— and a great big bowl of those golden broAvn Krunchy- Wunchies is waiting. They taste like ground rag-weed, but my dear, they re so beneficial. They put roses in your cheeks — or is it lilies in your hands? Now that I have started the day out right, according to all the fads and fallacies, it is time to tune in the radio and listen to the adventures of the Blatt family— and are they in a mess of trouble? Then right after, comes the Blattburgs, and then the O Blatts. Shure, an they ve got troub e, too. I study my dance manual until four-thirty, when I have an appointment at the Bon Ton Beauty Shoppe. They give you the works for only five dollars and ninety-six cents. Speaking of dancing, I don t know what Mr. Slickshoe would think of me. I just can t get the Big Apple down pat, and my Minnesota Brush and Lambeth Walk are a total loss, or rather I am. But, as I always say, a girl can t do everything. It is almost time for John. I had a terrible time getting myself to look just so, but I finally made it, and I think these new Slinko garments are just divine. I have my new lip- stick, Naturalo— The New Nut Flavor, on just right, and the mirror says I am kissable. Tee bee, I hope someone else thinks so. Now to read the book reviews in Time— you have to talk about something. Oh, here ' s John now. Hello, John . . . What? We ' re going where? On a hayride. . . ! ' Well, can you beat that? Virginia Lee Stokes POEMS AFTER SANDBURG ROOFER J. saw a roofer in Harding Street, witn a voice like a fire taking over a forest in October. He pounds on shingles witfi a rnytnm identical to the rhythm of a clock pendulum. Working in the hot summer sun, in the winter ' s cold blast. He goes about his work with a calm, decisive manner. Proud to be creating roofs. Virginia Reese II VEGETABLE MAN J, know an Italian vegetable man at market With a voice like the deep bell notes of the organ at Saint Paul ' s. He sings worship of his vegetables to his customers In the same joyful tones that ring out in the Ave Maria on Sunday morning. His face is that of a man who believes that his vegetables are the most beautiful, the most delicious, the best vegetables ever created by a beneficent God, And who has complete faith that the customers who buy his so-beautiful wares believe in their supe- riority also. Ann Bishop RAGMAN III J, saw a ragman in the alley, with a voice like rumbling thunder disturbing a meditative church service. He expands his chest like a robin in spring and prepares to shout for his daily bread, En -nee— olc ' - ' rags -. His thin stooped shoulders or his claw-like hands cannot hide his sparkling eyes, as a prospective custom- er steps forth with a rusted stove pipe or an armless chair. Mary Evelyn Davis IV CHOIR BOY CZZ know a choir boy from an old church downtown, With a voice as clear as bells in a steeple. He stands tall and unafraid before his beloved audience With the graciousness of Christ before His disciples. His face is that of a little boy glad to be alive. Innocently thankful that there is a God, And radiantly happy to be able to sing about Him. Nancy French ON GROWING SHELVES Shelves are just like rabbits ' — they multiply. There is no way to stop them. No matter what you may do. they re as sure as aeath or taxes. They come in all shapes, colors, sizes; and once in a while you rind them hiding under a nom de plume like bric-a-brac stands. We II take an average American home. The Potters have started out simply with rive shelves, classi- fied as such and known as such. Two of the shelves were wedding presents and are gaily decorated with gilt. They repose in the kitchen and are used as holders of string, recipes, baby s rattle. Mr. Potter ' s pipe, and two decayed bon bons. The other shelves are used for books and back issues of Liberty. Then comes the spring. Mrs. Potter decides to try her hand at canning. Two days later there are four more shelves in the basement. Before long they are covered with enough jam and jelly to feed all of the starving Armenians. Then the Potters really go shelf crazy and buy thirteen more shelves. These are scattered through the house. The shelf in the bathroom is covered with old razor blades, seven discarded tootpaste tubes, and a bottle of mouthwash into which the cork has slipped. The shelf in the nursery (a gaudy affair) is replete with two of baby ' s first teeth, one blue ribboned mitten with a piece of caramel in the thumb, and a wheel from the perambulator. This is but a small portion of what is duplicated throughout the house. The last I heard, the Potters were moving out to make room for the shelves. You must realize that this is merely a cross-section of all American homes. There are societies to stamp out war. Why not societies to stamp out shelves? Will we let this evil raise its ugly head in the midst of our American society? Will we? The answer is, we probably will. George Taylor FAREWELL RIPPLE 7. here is a winding river That swiftly flows along— It passes by Broad Ripple High, Far famed in tale and song. You were a little school house once, In days not long gone by— But now you tower with the best. You Grand, Old Ripple High! We 11 ever sing your praises As we pass life ' s way along. For in your buildings are your courts But in our hearts, your throne. Irene Westervelt POEMS IN THE MODERN IDIOM AUTOMATIC FEEDER Vsaw an automatic press feeder. Swiftly doing its work at tfie right moment. Undaunted by tiie mighty power of the press So solemnly thumping and clanking in its rhythmic way. While three shining fingers are bringing in the sheet. Two more steel fingers are placing printed sheets in a pile More neat than ever any man would stack. If the feeder gets out of adjustment, and no man there Has troubled himself to set it right again. Running wild, it covers itself with torn, jammed paper. Resulting in such turmoil that it looks impossible Ever to get it working right again. After some man has erred, has made a mistake. The white of the paper is smudged by the black of the ink. The designer has provided for this emergency By causing a bell to ring whenever it happens. So is the joy of living greyed by regret. Has our Designer some far reaching plan? Are wars, depressions, but the warning bells To tell us when we, human machines, err? David Hyde PERPETUAL MOTION THRESHING MACHINE he roaring, chug chugging, the perpetual motion mechanical giant. Of wheels, and arms, and rods always moving. It belches forth a cloud of dust and chaff; The throb, the heart, the pulse of the monster. Gently it drops a steady stream of golden grain; Opening, closing, rotating, never stopping. monster. Whose insatiable appetite must be appeased By the shocks from the wagon, drawn alongside. More power, more power, more power, repeating; On the go, on the go, on the go, replying; Keep it up, keep it up, keep it up, unceasing; np, .11 r .1 u- f f f f f r- B Y iQ steady rium or trie macrune, Don ' t slack, don t slack, don ' t slack, your working. ,11 r 1 it Like the roar 01 a hungered beast, EI .If... I Ceases only when the bundles become clogged, ach part a dehnite work Each work a definite part Then with a weary sigh. In the puzzle of it all, revolving before me. The great machine becomes quiet. Margaret Stadler Helen Bowen APRIL MORNING IT WAS a misty golden morning in April, vitn the sun as hot as June, a sweep of wild roses every- where—over hedges and fences, under foot, along the paths, by the brook— with the scent of the deep mauve lilacs mingling with the abounding fragrance. The day promised to be almost an Alice in Wonderland day. Father had hitched up Joggles to the cart and told us we could have an all day picnic. As we rode along the road people called to us from the side, and we waved in return. Passing around the edge of Rofarnham village, we found ourselves once more on a country highway, with the faint gray blue of the Rockies far ahead. On either side of us were green meadows laughing in the sunshine. Hear the brook! It s going right along with us, ' exclaimed Eileen. Will you please stop, Keith? said Nancy, and our driver obediently pulled up. Nancy was out of the cart in a flash, and running over to the twisting silver stream that bordered the right side of the road in a zigzag fashion, she knelt and gathered up something. Coming back to the cart she held out a mass of pale gold blossoms to us. Primroses! They started at this spot and kept with us to the end of the road. The yellow border of the brook stayed with us and at very regular intervals were pink and vhite hawthorne. The hill that towered beyond held a hint of mystery. At the foot of Queen s Hill we climbed out and decided just to roam up the hill as slowly or as fast as we wished. All about, on each side, and at the back of us, was the forest, with its sunlit wooded aisles, and as we listened we could hear the scampering of the small animals, startled by our arrival. Once a young doe peered from behind a bush, but quickly disappeared. Beyond, where the sun could not pene- trate, there was a sweep of gold— a wild stretch of primroses and cowslips helping to lighten the gloom. Half way up the hill was a hollow, where we stayed for some time. As far as we could see, all down the hill toward the valley, were mists of white and pink; apple and cherry trees. Below the trees were drifts of gold and deep flashes of blue, shading here and there as wild violets and primroses mingled with the unearthly brilliance of a late carpet of bluebells. -—Betty Jayne Sweetman EXCAVATIONS INTO KNOWLEDGE HONOR SOCIETY . . . First among Rip- pie s societies to organize this year was the Honor Society, sponsored by Miss Roberts. OFficers are: President, Frances O Connor; Vice-President, Irene Westervelt; Secretary, Martha Cravens; Historian, Dorothy Steck; Treasurer, Mr. Stahl. To this society, fifteen percent of the 12B s, five percent of the 11 As and two percent of the Sophomores are chosen on the basis of character, leadership, service, and scholar- ship. New members are: seniors: Jack George, Clara Hughey, Marian Chapman, Doris Haupt; juniors: Jeanne Gass, Joe Dawson, Mary Ann Deupree, Virginia Miilis, Martha Kemp; Probationers: Kathryn Westphal, Nadyne Wann, Laura Grimme, and Marian Blakeslee. Music— ocal - ' Music hath charms —and speaking strict- ly off the record, Mr. Hall is looking forward to next year and the increased musical facili- ties. Commercial — B doesn ' t spell basketball for Mr. Baird here, for he is carefully inspecting Bookkeep- ing accounts. The mysteries of Typing occupy Miss West and the industrious student to the left. Mechanical Drawing— ' In the sacred realms of craftsmanship, Mr. Wann and Mr. Cooksey direct work in blue- printing and mechanical drawing. COZY HOUR . . . Meeting every other Mon- day under the sponsorship of Miss Colsher, the Cozy Hour enjoyed a successful year. At Christmas, members dressed dolls and do- nated toys as gifts to one of the city missions. Programs planned by Jane Brown presented: Miss Miriam King, mathematics department; Mrs. Hazel Leavitt, stylist at L. S. Ayres Co.; Miss Jane Stewart, style authority and writer from H. P. Wasson Co.; Miss Mar- garet Carter, of the Indiana Public Health Association; Miss Louise Dauner, English department; Miss Marjorie Zechiel, of the personnel department at Butler University; and Miss Barbara Varin, English depart- ment. Music— Instrumental — Mr. Beckley, of music festival fame, directs his precious moments toward bringing out the best in strings. Modern Language— ' Parlez-vous Francais? or Hable vd Es- panol? ' for the modern Language students. Miss Coombs speaks in the tongues of the nations. Camera Art Group— Camera! Lights! Hold it! ' Photographer George Steinhauer, Betty Elliott, and Miss Mooney, Art Sponsor, whose patience and photographic ingenuity are reflected through- out these pages. History - ' History repeats itself daily, under the care- ful tutelage of Miss Will and Mr. Weigel. From ancient Rome to modern Washington in forty minutes (a day). THE RIPARIAN One of the hardest, most thankless, yet, most enjoyable jobs performed at Broad Rip- ple is the publishing of its four-page period- ical. The Riparian, edited this year by Fred Kurman, and sponsored by Miss Ruth B. Carter and Miss Barbara Varin. Now a weekly, it has inaugurated such projects as contests. Quill and Scroll Society, and city-wide publicity. It provides up-to- date news of athletics and scholastic events, and promotes school spirit. For the second consecutive year it has received an Interna- tional First Place Award in the rating of Quill and Scroll. Members of the staff received honors at the Indiana High School Journalism Conven- tion held in Indianapolis. Chemislry - ' Chemistry! the Junior ' s cursel The Lab. where Mr. McGhehey explodes periodically (every day). Mr. Williams, not knowing us so well, still watches tolerantly. LATIN CLUB . . . The most important func- tion of the Latin Club, sponsored by Miss Roberts, participation in State Latin Con- tests, and open only to A plus students, brought honors to Broad Ripple through Laura Grimme, Kathryn Westphal, Betty Beaver, and Neil Bumside. Kathryn West- phal won honors in the County meet and Laura Grimme placed second in the second division of the State meet. The club, open to all Latin students, pro- vides an opportunity to learn more of myth- ology and the Roman civilization. QUILL and SCROLL ... On March 2, at a dinner meeting held at the home of Miss Carter, nine juniors and seniors were in- ducted into Quill and Scroll Society, an in- ternational honorary society for high school journalists, whose headquarters are at North- western University. Its purpose is to be true to the ideals of truth, to aid the cause of better journalism, and to be able to record the events and thoughts of our time in per- manent form. Charter members are: Clara June Bosson, Charles Butler. Jeanne Gass, Margaret Gates, Arthur Gemmer, Fred Kurman. Betty Murnan, Betty Jane Sweetman, and Elaine Van Horn. Matnematics Miss King and Mr. Thomas figure large- ly in our education. Botany Mr. Newsum ( the fern fancier ) supervises his microscope crew as they search for the o ver sections labeled in the diagram. Liorary — Our lilcraiN liiciKis! Miss Colslicr aiul librarians cata- logue, lili ' . and advise us as to the boiler publications. English ' - ' Subjects— Mrs. Brewer and Miss Varin Verb— teacli Indirect Object— students Object— English THE COTTAGE . . . The way to a man ' s heart— ' quotes Mr. Ammerman, when thinking oF Ripple s proud- est possession, the setting for important luncheons, birthday celebrations, Cozy Hour, and home economics classes. Built especially for the teaching of home economics in a real home, and putting into practice the modern theory of education, learn from experience, it is the only one of its kind in the state. This department is under the direction of Mrs. Richardson and Miss Johnson. Economics- Wants! Production! Consumption! Mr. Stahl and fu- ture citizens ponder over the Economic(s) situation. LIFE Life, a sphere [or effort grand; A ratnomless sea without a shore; An Hour-glass with wasting sand; A realm of mystery to explore. Vance Wilkinson, Jr. a t 7x71-1-1 r t n ' - t AUN 1 CHLOh (An exercise in realism) In a three-room, not-too-clean shack wedgea in between two of Tennessee s middle-sized mountains, hves Aunt Chloe. She has Uved here for only two or three P months, so nobody seems to know who she is or where she came from. We don ' t know exactly how old she is, except that she is old enough to claim an Old Age Pension. She wears loose-fitting, print dresses which suggest that she has barely enough energy to lift her arms above her head and let the garment fall to where it finally hangs, limply, over her large body. Her hair is short, straight, and grey. She has coarse features and a dark mole on one cheek, nearly concealed by a grey, bristly trace of beard. Shoes are not in her wardrobe. Out in back of the hut is a field where she raises enough corn and tobacco for her own use. At regular intervals she travels the fourteen miles to town to buy bales of cotton which she spins into thread. W e suppose that she must use her pension for this, because there isn ' t much money around here. Like all Tennessee mountaineers, she lives on ham, beans, and corn. She gets the ham Irom neighbors. In a box under the bed she has a collection of variously patterned quilts which she has made, but refuses to use. Among them is her own original pattern, The Rattlesnake, plus several pairs of home-knit socks. There is something about the house that subtly suggests the lack of one modern convenience- — a bath. She is hospitable, though uncommunicative, and all the small children in the neighbor- hood like to go there. The only thing not in keeping with her character is that she is so afraid to stay alone that she pays a girl from a family of twelve across the road to stay with her nights. All day long she spins, works in the field, or cooks, taking time out only to spit. Betty Murnan STEEL BIRD j- Look at that giant steel bird, its immense shiny wings, and huge blunt beak. See how it stares at you with its mournful bulging eyes. Listen to its angry roar as it strains to be under way. Carrying passengers to distant cities and lands. Its flying power is controlled by a crew of men. When it becomes rather angry and burns a bearing. It has to be doctored and repaired by men. When it becomes very enraged, it takes its revenge. Plunging to earth, freeing itself from slavery. Doris Greek Advertising Staffs The Business Stafl! Mr. CooKsey and his assistants hrew schemes to inveigle the business man into tremendous ad ertising for the IQjQ Annual. Annual Staff Picture The Annual anxiety! Words, words, vvords — and that most hor- rible vord — Deadline! Miss Oauner and the Annual staff look over the copy, and go slowly mad! Editors J he four Annual musketeers. Betty Applegate, Art Editor; Elaine Van Horn, Business Man- ager; Betty Murnan, Editor-ih- Chief; Clara June Bosson, Liter- ary Editor. ANNUAL After protracted struggles, disappoint- ments, and loads of fun, the 1939 annual staff produced this pictured review of a year ' s accomplishments. Editorial Staff: Miss Louise Dauner, Lit- erary Sponsor; Betty Murnan, Editor-in- Chief; Clara June Bosson, Literary Editor; Mary Anne Blessing, William Ashby, Frances O Connor, Phyllis Hyde; Marian Chapman, Rebecca Irwin, Fred Kurman, Tom Herrin. Advertising Staff: R. Nelson Cooksey, Ad- vertising Sponsor; Elaine Van Horn, Busi- ness Manager; Wayne Thompson, Adver- tising Manager; Murray Rudd, Jack George, Florence Cramer, Sam Dungan. Art Staff: Miss Marylizabeth Mooney, Art Sponsor; Betty Applegate, Art Editor; Vance Wilkinson, Robert E. Allan. THE RIPPLES The Ripples, 1939 spring-time vaude- ville production, was presented March 29, at John Strange auditorium, before an appre- ciative audience of over six hundred parents and friends. Five slcits, under student man- agement and sponsored by faculty members, were: Beauty Rhythm by Margaret Gates and Rebecca Irwin; Mrs. Grundy s Doll Shop by Kathleen Burrows; Romantic In- terlude by Dorothy Steck and Sara Crooks; Mountain Music by Peggy Million and George Cornelius; and Night Shadows by Clara June Bosson and Robert Lawson. There were the very cute manicurists, the feather merchant , dancing dolls and many other interesting attractions. Dale Van Hart, Betty King, Margaret Miller, and Reid Chap- man provided entertaining intermission acts. Faculty sponsors were: Miss Varin. Mrs. Richards, Miss Colsher, Mrs. Eaverson, and Mr. Hall. SENIOR PLAY Amid the muttered protestations of an inde- pendent, spirited, high school boy, the hysterical wainng or his widowed mother, and the excited shouts of football fans, Apron-String Revolt, the 1939 Senior Play, rose to successful heights. Its simple plot and light hnes kept the audience in hearty gales of laughter. There was just enough mystery to make the play interesting and enter- taining. The cast included: Frances O ' Connor, Armand Mauk, Rebecca Irwin, Mary Louise Friedrich, William Ashby, Betty Applegate, Jack George, Florence Cramer, Sam Dungan, James Millhoi- iand, and William Fuller. Miss Elizabeth Johnson w as sponsor. Senior Play Good Gravy, Ma! is the theme-song of our hero as the cast and Miss Johnson discuss what is commercially known as Apron- String Revolt. But to Broad Rip- ple, it was the excitement of the Senior Play. Romantic Interlude You re precious, you ' re dar- ling, you ' re terribly sweet! —The same old line! But used advan- tageously for a Romantic Inter- lude. Mountain Music We like Mountain Music — and so did the audience, judging from the reception accorded this Ami- tur Musik Sosiety. -OtkUtled As a whole, the 1938-39 major sports season at Broad Ripple was another successful step in the march toward bringing the Rockets out of the cellar in sports. The Orange and Black gridmen showed up well against all but city competition, and hit the win column five times during the sea- son s grid play. In basketball. Coach Frank Baird used his material to great advantage in turning in a victory record unequalled by other Baird-coached hardwood quintets at Broad Ripple. Tackling Shortridge as the first opponent of its nine-game schedule, the inexperienced Rocket football eleven was routed 33 to 0. Coach Edgar Diederich s squad then scored four consecutive victories against Plainfield, Seymour. Sheridan, and Rushville. but met defeat at the hands of Manual. From that setback came a rebound victory as Warren Central fell under the Broad Ripple attack. 20 to 0. Travelling to West Lafayette, the Orange and Black squad held the Lafayette gridmen to a 7 to triumph. However, overconfidence spelled downfall in the last tilt, and the Rockets were forced to share a to tie with the State Deaf School. Thus, the grid season ended with a record of five wins, three losses, and one tie. Coach Baird ' s hardwood charges turned in a final mark of six games won and ten dropped. When the Orange and Black quintet met Wash- ington in the first tilt, the Continentals came out on top. The Rockets then scored defeats over W estfield and Franklin Township, but a losing streak followed, during which Center Grove, Decatur Central, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Cathedral, and Carmel ground down the Ripple squad. Marked enthusiasm brought vic- tories over a heavily rated Greenfield squad. Beech Grove, and Noblesville. New Augusta strengthened its already impressive victory record by overwhelm- ing the Rockets, but the Ripple quintet came back to take the count of Zionsville. However, the Rockets suffered their greatest setback when they travelled to W arren Central and allowed a poorly rated War- rior five to shellac them. is ' in t ' ? WE BUILD FOR HEALTH AND SPORTSMANSHIP LE 1 1 ERMEN ' S CLUB . . . Reorganizing after several years of inactivity, the 1959 Broad Ripple Lettermen ' s Club elected Wayne Thompson, president; Ernest Knipe, vice-president; and Louis 1 homas, secretary. The club, including boys who have won letters in major sports, is sponsored by Edgar F. Diederich. and aids in all school activities. Among other duties performed, members serve as policemen at home football games. Members, other than officers, are: Vance Wilkinson, Ray Baldwin. George Cornelius, Eddie Cornelius, Gene Fox- worthy. Gene Meihsner, Fred Miller. Dick Minnick, Murray Rudd, Robert Schenk, James MillhoUand, Howard Scott, William Taylor. Bill Wetmore. Robert Wire. Fred Kurman, and Frank Cooper. 5rd Row: Asst. Coach Tatum. E. Whalin. D. Baker, G. Steinhaur, L. Jaynes. M. Brooks. J. Steinhart, G. Taylor, T. Westervelt. J. Van Meter, K. Harvey, J. MillhoUand, Student Mgr., Coach Diederich 2nd Row : E. Foxworthy. R. Schenk, M- Rudd, W. Wetmore. W . Thompson, J. Herrmann, V. Wilkinson, X - Thomas. R. Lawson, F. Miller. G. Meihsner. E. Knipe __ 1st Row: L. Halenkamp, E. Moore, W. Taylor, G. DePrez, G. Cornelius, H. Scott, R. Baldwin, E. Cornelius, J. Dawson BASEBALL Playing the third season of reorganized baseball under the direction of Mr. Baird. the Broad Ripple baseball nine worked through a thirteen-game sched- ule with a spotty victory record. The Rockets met Tech, Warren Central. Park School, Pendleton, State Deaf School and Ben Davis in two games apiece, and played a single tilt with Decatur Central. Two victories fell to the Orange and Black nine from the first six encounters, and the remainder of the season followed along simi- lar lines because the team was unable to match its fine defensive play with strong batting. Tony Caroselli. new comer in the Ripple ranks. Bill Wetmore. and Bob W ire maintained a good pitching average for the year, while Larry Halenkamp held catcher ' s position. Other members on the Rocket roster included Louis Thomas, Bob Maxwell, Dale Van Hart. Dick Minnick, Warren Grimme and Bill Reckert. Here s how they lined up in Coach Baird s varsity net squad last season. Front row, kneeling left to right: Tony CaroseUi: the boy with the long arch- ing shots. Dick Minnick: short in stature, but long on one-handed scoring. Bill Taylor: guarding gave him a top berth. Ernest Knipe: fast moving, high scoring forward. Fred Miller: one of the best senior guards. Rear row, standing left to right: Gene Meihsner: apparently psychic spot passer. Jim Herrmann: talked the offense out of the ball. Hubert Powell: able to lead a determined offensive. Warren Grimme: pivot shot stood him in good stead. Joe Dawson: high point junior with smooth defense. GIRLS ' ATHLETICS Gym ( Spoke picture) The whistle blows and Mrs. Richards calls at ease. We rest in a spoke formation. The wheel of progress— at rest. Gym (Dance Picture) 1-2-3-pointI 1-2-3 point! The dance of the (Gym) hours. Mrs. Richards looks on. The purchase of twenty-three lots directly south of East Hall to be used for girls ' ath- letics expanded the scope of sports available to Ripple girls. Among them were basketball, baseball, volleyball, soccer, and ping-pong. During physical education class periods, and dancing. TRACK For the second successive season. Broad Ripple s track team consisted of a one man cinder squad centered around Vance Wilkinson, ace high hurdler. Vance gained honors in the high timber topping by breaking the sectional meet record of 15.9 mark which he set for the 120 yard course in the 1939 sectional contest. However, because of an injured leg this season, he was unable to equal his own record of 15.1 which he set in the Kokomo Relays in 1938. The Orange and Black track squad entered only one triangular contest, with Manual and Ben Davis as competitors. The rockets also competed in the annual Muncie Relays, City Track Meet, Kokomo Relays, and the Sectional and State con- tests. Several freshmen gave substantial promise of be- coming able cinder performers in later seasons. Among them were: Bill Melich, high jumper, Her- bert Eaton, dash man, and Kenneth Jordan, pole vault aspirant. Others who carried the Ripple col- ors during the season were: Merton Brooks, Alex Christ, Ed Whalin, Tom Christenberry, Eugene Carley, and Richard Schweinsberger. girls are taught relaxation, grace, and poise, through stunts :h Performances in the Music Festival and the Ripples were the best ever to be given by the girls ' gym SENIORS AS WE KNOW THEM ROW I PAGE 6 Rebecca Irwia So diplomatic and so democratic. Becky — sweetness and light. Vice-president of Junior and Senior classes ; President of Orange Aid; Riparian Columnist; Honor Society; Annual Staff. Ernest Knipe Fuzzyface — the spirit of Broad Ripple Athletics. Treasurer of the Senior Class. Vice-president of the Lettcrmen ' s Club, Base- ball. Basketball, Football. Lois Rusie Lois and her singing violin. The girl with the dreamy eyes. String Trio, Baskettall. Pingpong Champion of ' 36, Orange Aid. Dale Jaynes Aw shucks, fellows, he ' s not lazy. He ' s just dreamy, and is She cute! Band, Choir. Jeane Kahler Never sees a stranger. One half of the Witty-Nits, Annual Staff, Riparian Staff, Constitutional Essay Contest, Orange Aid. Robert Schenk You ' ve got to be a football hero. An earnest tenor with curly black hair. Special Choir, Football, Ripples of ' 39, Oper- etta. Dorothy Nieman Blonde half of the Moore-Nieman twosome. Friendly, loyal, and unassuming. Orange Aid. ROW II Sara Crooks The stately sophisticated Swing-lover. They teach us crime doesn ' t pay, but we like Crooks. Orange Aid, Cozy Hour, Ripples of ' 39. James Millholland Sleepy Jim ! On intimate terms with every football, basket- ball, and eight ball in miles. Lovable mascot for Ripple. Doc is student manager for football and basketball. Senior play. Virginia Stokes Jeepers creepers! Where ' d you get those peepers? Ginny. A talented writer-to-be with an unusual speaking voice. Ripari- an Staff, Orange Aid, Cozy Hour. James Anderson Although Jim returned to his alma mater, apparently he left his heart interest at Shortridge. Evelyn Lynn As dainty and demure as if she had just stepped from an eight- eenth century miniature. Orange Aid. ROW III Betty Jayne Sweetman Mad about music and basketball. Canada ' s gift to Broad Ripple. Independent and lovable. Non-stop triple tonguer. Pianist, Basketball, Riparian Staff. Quill and Scroll, Ripples of ' 37, ' 38, ' 39. Thomas Christenberry Tom came to us from Southern Indiana. A friendly dependable chap who knows his birds and beasts first hand. Ethel Miller Still waters run deep. Pretty hair, pretty eyes, and a flair for poetry. Orange Aid. Forest Carter For est a jolly good fellow. From McCordsville. The son of a stone cutter, he ' s a chip off the old block. (Joke) . ROW IV Dorothy Yaryan She says it with dimples. Interested and friendly. Orange Aid. Harley Hornbeck Buzzing around in his station wagon, Harley has a multitude of friends. He goes in for air horns I Toot ! Toot ! Doris Haupt One of The Sisters of Corn. The feminine Benny Goodman. Honor Roll, Orange Aid, Basketball, Honor Society, Constitu- tional Essay Contest. ' Frank Cooper Eternal Freshman ' til love walked in. Theme song: Martha, Martha. Former Captain of Yell Team, Lettermen ' s Club, Operetta, Honor Roll, Latin Club. ROW V Mable Moore We want Moore. Modest Miss Moore. Riparian Staff, Orange Aid. Marion Hesler Action ! Camera ! The modern troubadour serenades Aldine with his licorice stick. Band. Orchestra. Ripples of ' 39, Ripari- an Staff. Constitutional Essay Contest. . Aldine Palmer Quiet, reserved. Marion ' s glad he found her. Operetta, Orange Aid, Riparian Staff. James Henry There ' s always time for (Oh) Henry! Or Quick, Henry, the trumpet! Band, All City Brass Choir, Orchestra. Virginia Brown We dream of ' Ginny ' with the dark brown hair. Subtle schemer. She gingervates. Charter member of Honor Society, Ripple Round-up, Honor Roll. Frank Parkhurst He plays a straight love game — on the tennis court. It ' s a racket, any way you take it. Armand Mauk Stay as sweet as you are. Peggy, never Red. Excellent writing ability. Honor Society; Senior Play; Ripples; Secretary Junior Class; Constitutional Essay Contest; Bookkeeping Con- test ; Golden Singers. PAGE 7 ROW I Clara Hughey Give her a red rose for her hair and let her double for Carmen. - Orange Aid, Honor Society. Riparian Staff. jSam Dungan Sammy-boy! Ripple ' s gift to the ladies! Our Esquire man has a captivating manner and personality plus. Business man- ager of Riparian. Annual Staff, Choir, Golden Singers, Ripples of ' 38, ' 39, Dublin Fair, Senior Play. Phyllis Hyde Happy, humorous, wholesome Phil. Has hosts of honors and friends. Ripple ' s neat-handed Phyllis. Charter member of Honor Society, Constitutional Essay Contest, Orange Aid. ij Wayne Thompson ' ) Sheik Thompson! The perfect joe. A man ' s man who likes the ladies. Football, Basketball, Track, Lettermen ' s Club, Ripples of ' 37, ' 38, ' 39 ; Annual Staff. I ( Betty Applegate ' Attractive. Artistic. Applegate.- Our dignified Art Editor. Stu- dent Council, Valentine Queen, Senior Play, Orange Aid. M Vance Wilkinson ' No hurdles too great; no task too small. Top man of Ripple. President of Junior and Senior classes; track, football (a six- letterman) ; Annual Staff ' 37, ' 38, ' 39; President of Discussion League. Clara June Bosson I Ripple ' s little model. Originality, personality, versatility — Judy. Honor Society; Quill and Scroll; Literary Editor of An- nual; Golden Singers; Constitutional Essay Contest; Ripples of ' 38, ' 39; Latin Club; Ripple Round-up; Student Council. ROW II J (.Jack McHaffie - ' He ' s Po peye the Sailor man. The boy with the booming bass. Laughing and joking continually; claims he wouldn ' t leave Ripple for money. Cnoir, Operetta in ' 37, Brass Choir, Ripples of ' 38. Edna Rugenstein Sweets from the sweet. The tiny blonde behind the candy counter. Orange Aid, Ripples of ' 38, Journalism Convention. John Protheroe Really a Dignified Senior. Yes, suh ! Pardon his Southern ac- ' cent. .Irene Westervelt Vivacious! A steady gal. Cellist of the Broad Ripple Trio. Only girl in the Physics class. Honor Roll, President of ' 37 Student Council, Vice-President of Honor Society, Orange Aid. ROW III ■ Charles Ingels The modern romanticist. Has a possible future in commercial drawing. In all band activities. Ripples of ' 38, Orchestra, All City Band. Ida Mae Bradshaw A flirt, a grin, a giggle — and Ida Mae sets a SWIFT pace. Charles Butler One-in-a-bowl chuckles Charlie. Super ticket salesman. Ad- vertising manager of Riparian, Honor Roll. Maxine Blake Possessed of a natural faculty for placidly enjoying life. Music, Operetta, Orange Aid. ROW IV Dorothy Cuddy A person couldn ' t help liking her C(o)u(l )d-dy .- ' (Pardon us!) She ' s a very nice girl, anyway. Orange Aid, Constitution- al Essay Contest. Eugene Carley Genial Gene. Transferred from Scottsburg to become a Galley-Slave for the Riparian, and to run the mile for Ripple. Riparian Staff. Mary Jane Rosasco Genuine embodiment of energy. Winged Mercury of Broad Ripple. Operetta ' 37, ' 38; Orange Aid. Dale Van Hart Non-committal, Non-combatant, Nonchalant! Ezra — the Hill-billy guitar strummer in ' Mountain Music ' Three years of Baseball, Ripples of ' 39. Virginia Rita Ward In love again; then out again. She Cops her man. Romance blossoms ! But the frost may come again. Orange Aid, Ripari- an Staff. ROW V Georganna Schuck Tall blonde with a dramatic and different personality. Made us all Austin-conscious. Honor Roll, Orange Aid, Constitutional Essay Contest. Robert Lawson Bob of the Jitterbug feet. Loosely longitudinal. A whiz of a mathematician. Football, Baseball, Basketball, Special Choir, Ripples of ' 38, ' 39. Ann Pryor A pretty blonde with a photographic hobby, a stenographic fu- ture, and a pleasing personality. Orange Aid, Annual Staff. Warren Smith Class of ' 39 ' s representative in the National Guard. There ' s something about a soldier. Evelyn Hawkins Silence is golden. A typical redhead, minus the temper. Orange Aid. Warren Wright What have you got that gets us. ' A Pepsodent smile, twinkling eyes, — and papa ' s car. ' Margaret Gates 1 ; Dots and dashes and lots of flashes ! Hide the gossip, here ' comes Peggy! A lively gal with a faithful (?) heart. Orange Aid, Riparian Staff, Ripples of ' 39, Quill and Scroll. SENIORS ... AS WE KNOW THEM truth. He loves aeronautics, Latin Club, Model Airplane ROW I PAGE 8 Frances O ' Connor When Irish eyes are smiling. Fritzie. President of Honor Society ; Secretary of Senior Class, Orange Aid, and Student Council of ' 38 and ' 39; Latin Contest; Senior Play; Constitu- tional Essay Contest; Annual Staff. John (Jack) George Tall, tan, terrific ; classic, collegiate, clothes ; brains, brawn, and bravado. Honor Society, Charter member of Student Coun- cil. Honor Roll, Ripple Round-Up, Senior Play, Annual Staff. Marion Chapman A brown-eyed blonde with personality, blushes, and tantalizing dimples. Gentlemen ! the line forms to the right. Honor So- ciety ; Annual Staff; Ripples of ' 39; Ripple Round-Up. Murray Rudd Mike ' s got everything! Particularly an engaging grin, curly black hair, and all the girls. Lettermen ' s Club, Football, An- nual Staff. Florence Cramer She ' s there with bells on. Witty-Nits, Annual Staff, Press Convention, Orange Aid, Press Club, Senior Play, Riparian Staff. Eugene Foxworthy All we can say is the plane ' Fords, — and Martha. Football Club. Bettie Butsch Sugar and spice, and everything nice. That ' s what little Betty ' s made of. Orange Aid, Art. Commercial. Kathleen Burrows ROW II Kackie, the PoUyanna of B. R. H. S. Consistently enthusias- tic, cheerful and friendly. ' 38 Vice-president of Orange Aid; Honor Roll ; Varsity Basketball ; Constitutional Essay Contest. Louis Thomas Ripple ' s Louis the First in History, Honor Roll, piano playing. Football, Baseball, and lately love. Secretary of Lettermen s Club. Jocelyn Meyer Gentlemen prefer blondes. Tried transferring but returned to Ripple. Scientific ambitions. Orange Aid. William Ashby 1-2-3-4, 3, 2, 1, 4, Who for? What for. ' Who are we for. ' Ashby! Our permanented Yell leader. Ripples ' 38, Annual Staff, Lead in Senior Play. Dorothy Steck Dot. Quiet, capable, and sincere. An honor girl of Broad Ripple. Nelson Eddy ' s most ardent admirer. Honor Roll, Ripple Round-up, Charter member of Honor Society, Ripples of ' 39, Orange Aid, Cozy Hour. EllaNewburg ROW III Dignified and quiet. Her friends must appreciate her, because she belongs to one of Ripple ' s few monopolistic chum combina- tions. Orange Aid. Lee A. Wood Chivalry still lives. One of Mr. Hall ' s best basses. Operetta in ' 37, Ripples of ' 38. Hazel Hughes A complexion to launch a thousand ships. Transfer from Loo- gootee. Orange Aid. Donald Christena Wanted to graduate with Ripple ' s ' best and most famous class ' so much that he took five and one half credits this last semester. Smart boy ! n o ROW IV Herneice Barnett Black hair and deep blue eyes, plus a friendly personality. Orange Aid. Darrell Jones One of the Jones Boys — one we will remember. Strong and silent, ambitious and conscientious. Track. Jean Claire Brooks A saucy little redhead ; human pretzel with vim, vigor, and vitality. Transfer from St. Louis High School. Ripples ' 37 and ' 38. Orange Aid. Gene Meihsner Abie. Good-natured, Good-hearted, Good-fella. Possessed of a characteristic and inimitable walk. Lettermen ' s Club Foot- ball, Ripples of ' 37 and ' 39, Ripple Round-up, Basketball. Esther McCutchan ° Borne on the wings of the flood! Refugee from the Ohio River m 1936. Georganna ' s tall twin. Orange Aid. Thomas Herri n Gentleman of the old school. Dependable, amiable courteous and conscientious. Ripples ' 37, ' 38 ; Operetta, Annual Staff ' Golden Singers, Latin Club. Mary Anne Blessing A Blessing undisguised. Sweet, unspoiled, accommodating Charter member of Honor Society, Orchestra, Ripples ' 37 and 38, Annual Staff, Honor Roll, Orange Aid, Cozy Hour Chris Specker Ronieo of Ripple. Tall, dark, and handsome. Aside from girls his main interests are skating and track. Lavena Hartman Interested, earnest, and ready to take the most unwelcome job Orange Aid, Cozy Hour. V ROW I PAGE 9 Elaine Van Horn Future Bernhardt. Enthusiastic, talented ; transferred from Co- lumbus to become a real Ripplette immediately. Business Man- ager of Annual; Quill and Scroll; Ripples of ' 38; Riparian r Staff; Ripple Round-Up. I Arthur Gemmer Brains — plus ability — plus witticisms, and you have man about school, Gemmer! School winner of Constitutional Essay Con- test; Honor Society; Quill and Scroll; Student Council; Annual Staff; Riparian Sports Editor. ' .Betty Murnan 1 Loyal, ambitious, talented. Four bells for Betty. Feature ing Journalism, Music, and boosting Broad Ripple. Band ; Ripari- an ; Orchestra; Editor-in-Chief of Annual; Journalism Conven- tion. Ros Gater Greek god Gater ' s graceful gait gets the gals. Mary Hunt Coquettish coed, in tailored sweaters and skirts. Synonymous with Mary Jane. Ripples of ' 37, Operetta of ' 38, Orange Aid Fred Miller When the Annual Staff came to Freddy they simply said Ah ' ' ' ' (in delight). The hero of THE ' 37 SHORTRIDGE GAME (and many a coed ' s heart). Junior Class treasurer, Lettermen ' s Club Basketball, Football. Esther Glaubke Attractive, amiable, and possessed of unquenchable good humor. She loves music and is a member of the Special Choir. Orange Aid. ROW II Rosemary Green Pots and pans. Poetry and politics. And apple polisher for Mr. Newsum. Ripples of 37, ' 38 and ' 39. Operetta ' 36, Basketball, Orange Aid. James Herrmann ) Altitudinous, argumentative, artistic; Basketball, Baseball. That makes him an ABC man. (The C is in spelling.) Football, Lettermen ' s Club, Riparian Staff, Correspondent for the Times. Delores Estelle Adams Good things come wrapped in small packages. Dependable. Riparian Staff, Miss West ' s assistant, Orange Aid. Harold Ryan Blond, soft-spoken, modest, likeable. Has revealed an unsus- pected flair for scooping the news. Louise Klitch The eyes have it. Excellent secretary. Orange Aid, Cozy Hour, Commercial, Art. ROW III William Wetmore He draw(l)s ' em in with his velvet voice, his engaging smile, and his dynamic personality. Football, Track, Baseball, Basket- ball, Special Choir, Ripples of ' 39. Mildred Snyder Her future patients will all fall in love with their beautiful nurse. Peggy. Tapped her way into our hearts. Orange Aid, Student Council. Frederick C. Kurman First in journalism, first in science, first in the heart of all Ripple. Cheer leader (three years) ; Editor of Riparian; Annual Staff ; Correspondent for Star ; Mr. McGhehey ' s Assistantif Letter- ' men ' s Club. % Gladys Anoskey She ' s a good skate. Scales the heights in music and chemis- try. Operetta of ' 37, Choir, Orange Aid. ROW IV Clayton Swift The race is to the swift ! But considering Ida Mae, it is evi- dent that Clayton doesn ' t believe in that old adage that he who travels fastest travels alone. Jeanne Parrish A tall miss with an engaging drawl. Ripple ' s Joan Davis. A helpful and efficient librarian. Basketball and Orange Aid. William Butler The golden toe of Ripple. A square shooter. Wahoo! Letter- men ' s Club, Football. Elizabeth Drake A girlish giggle at the slightest provocation, and a lovely voice for the Golden Singers. Orange Aid, Special Choir, Ripples of ' 38, ' 39. 1 trio. She wears colors to , Orchestra, Orange Aid. profit for ' 38. He can take ROW V Donald Thomas Mischievous gentleman with an incorrigible twinkle in his eye Transferred from Shortridge. Evelyn Jones The brains of the Sisters of Corn 1 ' match her vivid personality. Band, ■ Warren Grimme Squire Grimme. Ripple ' s net I ' it and like it. Basketball, Baseball. ■j Mary Louise Friedrich A wonderful big sister. Transferred from St. Agnes ' Academy when a Junior. Journalistic aspirations. Riparian Staff. Journal- ism Convention, Orange Aid, Senior Play. , „ NO PICTURES John Strange It s a very Strange feeling we ' ve never had before — but we like It. Cheerful and friendly. William Fuller Gunboat Bill coming down the halls of Ripple. Where did you get those shoes. ' Senior Play. Harry Duncan Dune. King Nic. Our sharpshooter on the hardwood. What a schedule— 4 through Roll Call ! THE BROAD RIPPLE PARENT-TEACHER CLUB ACTIVELY PROMOTES THE INTERESTS OF BROAD RIPPLE HIGH SCHOOL Meeting Dates — Second Tuesday of Each Month President Mrs. Robert Bosson Vice-President Mrs. Verne K. Harvey Secretary Mrs. J. E. Mili ican Treasurer Mrs. Harry Tempi,eton Board Member Arthur F. Gemmer OLD FRIENDS IN A NEW LOCATION BUDDENBAUM ' S Broad Ripple Lumber Co. 805 EAST 63RD STREET Phone Br. 4266 BURDSAL PAINTS HARDWARE SCREENS STORM SASH DOORS ROOFING INSULATION LUMBER KEEN-CUT MILLWORK YEA RIPP We Have Been Backing You for 29 Years U. S. Tires Ri. 8824 Ri. 1.594 Li. 2644 Trimble Oil Corporation MERIDIAN AT NEW YORK AND RETREADING RECAPPING AT MICHIGAN WEST Wm. H. Trimble Pres. W. S. Burrows, Secy.-Treas. Gasoline, Oils, Lubrication, Accessories Radios Meridian Hills Market Lena Salzman, Prop. 6247-6249 College Avenue Fancy Fruits Vegetables and Groceries Free Delivery Br. 2486-7 Forest Hills Florist Successors to TEMPERLEY ' S FLORAL SERVICE Cut Flowers Designs and Decorations For Any Occasion Night Phones — Br. 3809, Ha. 3992-M 5518 College Ave. Br. 2737 We Deliver Anywhere Pittman-Rice Coal Co. Where Coal Is Not a Side Line 64th and Cornell Br. 5466 SPENCER ' S 5610 N. Illinois St. College Corner Barber and Beauty Shop icBs««oa The Most Modern in the City . . . In Your Own Community KiMtta 6253 College Ave. BR. 0056 Ford — Linco In Zephyr — Mercury TJ GEORGE llOSTER TT WALTER Ills ER Inc. Sales ' Service Illinois 39th St. HU. 1316-7 HITZELBERGER Fuel © Supply Co. Dealers in Coal and Building Materials Roach St, and Canal Ta. 4397 Excellent Food Well Served MAIN CAFE 914 E. 63rd St. Ho7nemade Pies Special Sunday Dinners FRAZIER Shell Service Station 24 HOUR SERVICE Sixty-Third - - College Riviera Drive Broad Ripple Sales Service 5876 College Ave. General Electric — Refrigerators, Ranges, Water Heaters, Laundry Equipment, Radios Vacuum Gleaners Gas Ranges Zenith Radios The Better Indiana Dairies Are Members of Milk Foundation BALLARD ICE CREAM CO. BANQUET ICE CREAM MILK CO. CAPITOL DAIRIES, INC. CAREY SON NORTHERN DAIRY FARM EAST END DAIRIES, INC. FRANKLIN PURE MILK CO. FURNAS ICE CREAM CO. GOLDEN GUERNSEY FARMS HORNADAY MILK CO. KROGER GROCERY BAKING CO. MAPLE HURST FARMS MODEL CREAMERY MUTUAL MILK CO. POLK SANITARY MILK CO. WM. H. ROBERTS SON SCHAEFER DAIRY CO., INC. TANSY MILK CO. L. H. WEAVER WEBER MILK CO. Is Your Dairy Among Those Listed? PLANT AND MAIN OFFICE 1315 EAST 30TH STREET Phones — He. 34.14 — 1384 ICB9«CtfX OUR STORES AND TRUCKS COVER THE ENTIRE CITY Ita  a3l Every Garment Receives Personal, Individual Attention Do You Need a Home? We Build and Finance Per- manent Homes Any Place, Time or Price See the Kirkpatrick Building Company Br. 4720 R. R. 14, Box 234 i Central Publishing Company 546 S. Meridian St. Riley 3030 Printers COLLEGE Flower Shop 118 E. 49th St.— Phone He. 4810 FUNERAL FLOWERS CORSAGES CUT FLOWERS Maribel Winteikoer Gilbert Ford — Mercury — Zephyr Broad Ripple Auto Co. RAY (Mike) GRIDER H. Y. (Jack) TINCH 819-23 East Sixty-Third Street Br. 5491 A. W. PEDIGO ' S Drive-In Market Vist Our Delicatessen I M««3l 720 E. 54th Street PHONE— HU. 1388 WM. F. STEGK Established 1912 PLUMBING CONTRACTING HEATING REPAIRING BRoadway 5451 AUTOMATIC GAS WATER HEATERS WATER SOFTENERS— ELECTRIC PUMPS SEPTIC TANKS— TIMKEN SILENT AUTOMATIC OIL BURNERS— TIMKEN OIL BURNING WATER HEATERS FULLY EQUIPPED REPAIR TRUCK 4923 COLLEGE COMPLETE SATISFACTORY COURTEOUS Individual Sei vice NIFTY BEAUTY SALON 801 East Sixty-Third Street Br. 0931 Blanche O ' Brien, Proprietor At All Better Grocers If you want compliments on the French Dress- ing you use . . . then, here ' s a tip . . . try KAP- HERR ' S French Salad Dressing. It ' s delicious . . . it ' s different . . . and, it ' s home-made ! This dressing will really add zest and flavor to even a plain lettuce salad. Its rich, smooth and tasty flavor is due to a careful mixing and blend- ing of ten finest of ingredients. LOBRAICO ' S Broad Ripple Pharmacy THE REXALL STORE Riviera Drive and Belief ontaine St. Real Luncheonette and Fountain Service Prcscrijjtions A ccurately Compounded KssyAaa LITTLE AMERICA RECREATION CENTER 9 Recreation for the Whole Family WE DELIVER Br. 3000 Golf Practice Range Covered Tees Lighted for Night Practice Putting 6reen Curb €f Table Service Little America Refreshments MINIATURE GOLF .wholes TENNIS COURTS A S t ' d BICYCLES FOR RENT LAWN BOWLING , ' °i PING PONG ARCHERY RANGE BADMINTON T ▼ DRIVE UP TO THE STAHL Meat Market WESTFIELD Quality Meats at Economy Prices ▼ T CLARA MAE HAT SHOP Kai tta HATS HOSIERY COSTUME JEWELRY KERCHIEFS SCARFS Kai ' taa Flora I. Johnson, Proprietor KtsS iia 807 East Sixty-Third Street A. C. DEMAREE Fine Cleaning 5216 N. Keystone BR. 2401 BROAD RIPPLE Sporting Goods Store BICYCLES RENTED 25 CENTS PER HOUR H. H. (DUTCH) BEHRENT 5874 College Ave. BR. 0045 I appreciate the patronage of the Broad Ripple students, faculty and parents HAT. IHOMAS Florist 5363 College Avenue Br. 5553 The North Side ' s Rest Chocolate Soda 10 cents FISHER ' S Pharmacy COLLEGE AT 54TH COLLEGE AT 49TH 39 EAST 34th STREET RUSSEL WARE SERVICE Just East of College on the Canal DRIVE IN SAFETY WITH ■Phillips 66 Fifty -second Street Super Service SHERMAN H. WELCH GENERAL AUTO REPAIRING Tydol Gas— Veedol Motor Oil Exide Batteries — Tire Service 723 RIVIERA DRIVE Br. 0955 Tender, Delicious MEATS WHEN IN NEED OF COAL Can Be Bought From ORDER A SUPPLY FROM BARNARD ' S Market WRIGHl COAL CO. 5000 N. Keystone Ave. t Indianapolis, Indiana 6251 College Ave. Br. 1821 Br. 2441 The ' I ' ri-Art Photographer for Senior Class Press L. W. BRUMIT, President m PRINTERS PUBLISHERS PAUL PRATT • Photos We Print the Riparian 403 PRINTCRAFT BUILDING 225 N. New Jersey St. Phone Li. 7774 808 EAST 63rd STREET -fiutaazcLpn 5 ' y U - ,.: J e U yi.-rO UA,i,.( . tA UJA 0 2) ivyu u teZ. ' M ri •f yi,( tAX -«- L. _ y i-c JiSji, , ' c ' ' - -L A- '