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

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Sherry Fordyce, Larry Kaseff, and Elizabeth I ' ogue, Junior Historical Society officers, Roger Barnes, Tim Travel Club officers, check the map to see where Conlon, and Lynne Steigerwald, listen to a recording they will visit during the next club meeting. of I ' resident Eisenhower ' s inaugural address. Quiz ' Em Team members are Bob Stoelting, Evelyn Stone, Larry Cohen, Elizabeth Kraft, and Doug Burns. Bob, Larry, and Doug were members of the 1956 championship team.

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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

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English In Action Ripple s Students Increase Their Skill In Using The English language by LYNNE STEIGERWALD IRREGULAR VERBS, deceptive spelling, and prepositions that sneak to the end of the sentence are some of the problems of Eng- lish students. The English Department guides Ripplites in learning this complex language. During his final two semesters, a senior at Ripple may choose among several courses. He may take English VII and VIII, a history of English literature ; Senior Composition, a re- view of English fundamentals; Advanced Grammar and Composition, a preparation for freshman English in college; Creative Writ- ing; Speech, or Dramatics. Mrs. Ruth Tiderman helps Kathy Pavey with exercises in her English I spelling workbook. Whan that Aprille , chant Carma Calhoun and the other seniors in Mrs. Ednamae Ross ' English VII Class which is studying English literature. 10