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

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Society—Past, Present, And Future Ripplites Discuss Inventions, Politics, And Taxes In Social Studies Classes by ANNE WILLIAMS npHE WORLD— its past, present, and future — is the theme taught by the Social Studies Department. Its past is studied in World History and U. S. History classes; its present in Geography, Contemporary History, American Government and Problem classes. Since the security of the United States par- tially depends upon good relationships with the South American countries, Pan-American History is offered to promote better under- standing and appreciation of countries in this hemisphere. Pupils also may prepare for the future by taking Psychology, a course stress- ing the principles of human behavior. Foreign Intrigue International relations are studied by the pupils who take history and government courses, especially Contemporary History. In this course, much attention is given to the present explosive condition of international affairs and to the problems involved in form- ing a sound foreign policy. Campaigns and Chronicles Politics made history this year at Ripple as the members of the Junior Historical Society developed their presidential campaign button collection. This collection was planned sev- eral years ago, but actually materialized dur- ing President Eisenhower ' s first campaign. A History of Broad Ripple High School, 1886-1956 was the project of Jay Wright and Barry Wagner, members of Junior Historical Society, who completed their research and writing last fall. Assisting them were Judy Bredensteiner and Terry Garrison. Copies of the history were presented to the Indiana His- torical Library, the Indiana State Library, and the Junior Historical Society club library. Susie Buchanan, senior, suffering from an over- dose of assignments, studies for future tests- Colorful movies, adding much to education, have taken their place in the Social Studies Department.

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Civic Leaders Of Tomorrow Pupils Participate In Current Events Contests, Debates, And Imaginary Trips by ROGER BARNES The 1957 squad won the City-County Cham- pionship, bringing home Ripple ' s third win. They set a record by being the first school DIPPLE ' S SOCIAL STUDIES Department sponsors many clubs and activities. The Quiz ' Em on the Air team competes with all Marion County hi gh schools for the champion- ship of the annual current events quiz series sponsored by The Indianapolis Star and Radio Station WIRE. With three experts returning from the 1956 team which won the city-county championship, the Ripple squad continued to set records, defeating Shortridge 3100-2850 and answering all their questions in a record one minute, 12 seconds. This was their third win of the year, and their eighth straight since 1955. to win two consecutive championships. The Debate Club this year participated in the pre-election government unit, which was presented in a series of public address broad- casts to the entire school. The club presented a debate on the electoral college question. De- bate Club members also prepared briefs on the farm problem, which was the debate sub- ject for this year. Also participating in the pre-election gov- ernment unit were the eight boys from Ripple who attended Hoosier Boys ' State last year and two girls who attended Girls ' State. Travel Club is a new organization at Ripple this year. Its twenty members hear speakers discuss the foreign lands which they have visited. Two Ripple travelers, Gail Hoff ' mann and Jane Wyatt, told about their experiences during their trips to Europe last summer. Chris Witteveld, who was chosen as a candidate for the Air Force Academy, takes a tough Government test. In Debate Club, Doug Burns and Blaine Cunningham argue a point made by Pat Reilly. -, I