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

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Margaret St. Clair carries an early morning message from the office. lanet Scofield applies to Miss King for an excuse blank. Satisfactory, Janet? Sorry, unsatisfactory! Inevitably as first hour bell, teachers are busied each morn- ing supplying excuse blanks for students who have been absent on previous days. Originating on the home room teacher ' s desk, the little white office slips have a strenuous day, passing into many hands until they reach their ultimate desti- nation, the office files.

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-Xrj tne rJ au (I3e i e eaind , . Peals of laughter, whistles and shouts greet each new day as the students of Broad Ripple start eight more hours of readin ' , ' ritin ' , and relaxation. On rickety bikes and in old tin lizzies, in bright orange busses and swaying street cars, they come. Armed with books and a bit of wit, they laugh at the rain, snow, and hot weather, as they recall the occurrences of yesterday and anticipate the events of another day at high school. They joke and chat, shout, and boast as they come. Early morning finds them with the same warm spirit of cordiality that is Broad Ripple. Some are sleepy, with eyes swollen and voices squeaky, but all is gaiety and fun. With the glee of carefree youth, they come, wel- coming another day with fond friends, another day of fun and enlightenment, another day at Broad Ripple. Work House! calls out the street car conductor as lads and lasses unload, eager to start the school day. Looks as if It must be a good joke Doris Howard and Patty Smith have at their locker.

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Margaret Augustine, Robert Dunn, and James Harris put government lessons into practice by drafting a student constitu- tion, directed by Mr. Beaman. Smiley, Roesch, and Stadler study the intricacies of elec- tricity. English Vlli ' ers await inspira- tion as Miss Carter oversees their literary efforts. a ciAS in