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

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Discussing European History, Wolf Pfeifer, exchange student, talks to a World History class. World problems need added understanding by Linda Bender Economic principles are pointed out by Mr. Curtis Weigel. Citizenship, the Social Science Department ' s main aim, is emphasized in each of its varied sub- jects ranging from World History I to Psychology. These courses help bring about an understanding of social laws and practices that underlie good ef- fective living in today ' s v orld. Nine different courses are offered in this department at Ripple. Freshmen learn the history of mankind from the beginning of recorded time to the present in World History. America ' s colorful history is recalled in U. S. History, while Government and Economics stress the functions and problems faced by the government and businesses today. Everything from wind currents to the location of the tiny country of Liechtenstein is covered in the Geography course of study. Interested students can study vital world situations in Contemporary His- tory and International Relations.

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Science, math answer education challenge b Da fe Epstein The present laboratory space is insufficient for the number of pupils enrolled in science courses. The crowded situation in the biology classes caused by the new graduation requirement of two years of science has been somewhat relieved with the con- version of two more classrooms to biology labs. This brings the total of completely equipped sci- ence laboratories in Broad Ripple to eight, and the number of biology laboratories to four. Are we teaching enough mathematics and science? is the big question confronting the schools. Satisfying the demands of students, teach- ers, and Mr. John Q. Public is the problem facing the Mathematics and Science Departments this year. Broad Ripple is meeting this challenge with added facilities and courses. An analytical diagram is constructed and labeled for clar- ity by Kenny Carr for Jim Bush and Bill Bogigian in their Analytical Geometry Class, an advanced Math course. Graph plotter Susan McCord points out charted elliptical curves to Dr. Glen Vannatta, Dave Larson, and Ray Ward. College Algebra formula is explained by Bruce Goodrich. 23

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Appreciating heritage, Mike Lamm looks at the Free- doms Foundation poster illustrating constitutional rights. Ku Klux Klanner, Steve Smalley, models a replica of the secret society ' s costume for his class in U. S. History. Pan American History concerns the Latin coun- tries—their European backgrounds and their pend- ing problems. Ripplites enrolled in this department correlate their studies with extra activities and projects. For a week before elections, Social Studies pupils and teachers present to the school a series explaining voting procedure. Returning a verdict is a problem confronted by some as they experience jury duty at the mock trials conducted by Indiana University law students. Pupils interested in current topics in national and world news broadcast group dis- cussions on Junior Town Meeting. This year, essays on Our American Heritage were written by 1200 students in the department in connection with the Freedoms Foundation. Note- books were compiled by a government class and a display in the school library depicted the various facets of the freedoms enjoyed by United States citizens. To culminate the Freedoms Foundation activities, a television program was presented in November discussing the Foundation and Broad Ripple ' s contribution. South American momentos are admired by Bob Nelson, Sorajone Terry, John Clark, Pan American History pupils. 25