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

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Sputniks and Explorers emphasize the need for an advanced and extended high school curriculum. Indianapolis Public Schools meet this educational challenge by installing the new Differentiated Diploma Program de- signed to stimulate interest in learning. Initiat- ing this plan. Ripple freshmen select four year schedules complying with requirements for the Academic, Fine and Practical Arts, or Gen- eral diplomas. With about 15 per cent of its students college- bound. Ripple encourages students to work for Academic diplomas. Right: College choice is the topic of conversation as Mr. B. L. Stonecipher counsels Seniors Bob Nelson, into Argals. Right bottom: Competing for Math Awards, Ripplites take tests to qualify for Indiana University Achievement award. Bottom: Studying in Ripple ' s well-equipped library helps pupils earn better grades, grow in literary understanding. GROWING IN ACADEMICS Broad Ripple introduces m I ' limiTi

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— •.■ tjiLj ■nyuNO »JM1 tmm National English contest winners are Elizabeth Kraft, Mary Ann Ryrholm, Harry Dawson. Advertising essayist, Susan McCord (left), accepts award. Military academy appointees: Mike McKown, Larry Spear. 17

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