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

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Miss Ruth Bertsch asks John Alig to check a defini- tion in Senior Composition class as the other pupils diligently compose impromptu themes. Senior Com- position is devoted to increasing skill in grammar. In Mrs. Donna Leigh Collins Dramatics I class. Lois McCloskey. Dave Smith. Sandy Fielder. Sylvia Shot- well, and Bill Walters practice play-acting to gain self-confidence and stage presence. Dick Lyon stamps books for other Library Club tnembers. Janie Phillips, Beth Gotshall, and Connie Griffin. Jane Phillips, president, was elected secretary of the Central Region Organization of the Hoosier Librarian Association.

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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

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Twenty-Six Freshmen Initiate New Double-Track English Course This year the English Department created a new course for freshmen. During the fall semester, selected freshmen took English I and Ilg, a double-period, two-credit course. Twenty-six freshmen enrolled this fall. G courses are offered in semesters one through six; English Illg and VIg include units in journalistic writing. By enrolling in the double-period class in his first semester, a student may graduate with nine semesters of English. The English De- partment suggests that college-bound pupils plan to take as many English courses as their schedules allow. Juniors and seniors who are planning to take scholarship tests, such as the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship tests, may re- ceive extra help in a special class conducted by Mrs. Ruth Herin, head of the English Depart- ment. RipjMngs, a volume made up of outstanding literary compositions written as assignments in English classes, is edited by eleven members of the Senior Class, under the direction of Mrs. Ednamae Ross. Selections in the Ripplings often have re- ceived awards in the literary division of the annual Ripple Arts Salon. Fifteen years ago. Miss Ruth B. Carter inaugurated the Arts Salon for the purpose of honoring outstanding work in fine arts. Nancy Ferree, Judy Heavenridge, Berenice Hudler, Don Mobley, Fred Nichols, Donna Towers, Carolyn White, and Anne Williams were contestants in the regional Indiana Uni- versity State English contest at Manual on March 23. Sandy Fultz and Ray Bowman engage in a debate in their English I and Ilg class. Julie Beanian and David Cahill check the spelling of a word which has been added to their vocabulary. 12