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

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A critical class in Advanced Composition listens as Margaret Durham reads a theme aloud. Languages stress composition, literature by Connie Corson Language ranks high in importance on Ripple ' s ladder of learning. Pupils are ofFered many oppor- tunities in advanced study of literature, composi- tion, grammar, and four foreign languages. Pupils are required to take English I through English VI courses for graduation, and a student may be placed in g, regular, or s classes. Eng- lish lllg and VIg courses include added instruction in journalism while other g courses cover more material than regular classes. A Ripple senior may choose from a variety of courses. English VII and VIII cover English history and literature. For drill and review, a pupil may elect Senior Composition or Advanced Composition and Grammar. Creative Writing is offered for the talented writer who wants to develop his skills. Outstanding works by students enrolled in Eng- lish classes are recognized annually at the Ripple Arts Salon by the awarding of ribbons for the best literary works in each division. Improving her reading rate, Nancy Henry, supervised by Mrs. Ruth Herin, uses a pacer in Ripple ' s modern lab. 20

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Library Science acquaints students with Ripple ' s well-stocked library and teaches them funda- mentals of library service. Speech therapy helps those who have trouble pronouncing words. Actors and debaters may also elect courses from the English Department. Dramatics I and II appeal to those interested in the stage while many stu- dents find Speech interesting and helpful. Etymology or the study of words links the English and Language departments. Pupils study word prefixes, suffixes, and stems and increase their speaking and writing vocabularies. With the world shrinking more and more every day, language understanding is becoming increas- ingly important for world unity. Latin, French, Spanish, and German are available at Ripple. Pupils enrolled in these classes not only learn fundamental grammar rules and vocabulary, but gain practice speaking the modern languages in the classroom. Culture and customs are stressed for added understanding of foreign nations. In ad- vanced classes, students read national literature and study the country ' s history. Latin students in- crease their comprehension of Roman life and gov- ernment by making projects illustrating phases of this ancient empire. Vocabulary detectives Doug Atkins, Paula Barbour, and Jim Atlas read articles using words taught in Etymology. Source theme success is sought by Linda Medley, Mary Lou Newburn, and George King as they sort note cards. Provincias, or Spanish provinces are pointed out on a map by Miss Margaret Coombs to Freshman Bill Stone. 21