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

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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.

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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.