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

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Church life helps Ripplites grow spiritually— top. New homes fill Broad Ripple area— bottom. Newly constructed boule- vards connect the ex- panding community.

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Broad Ripple High School is still growing by leaps and bounds! In 1886, when five high school courses were first offered at Ripple, one principal-teacher taught seven students. Now, in 1959, 103 faculty members are needed to teach 149 courses to 2,000 pupils. With Ripple experiencing constant growing pains, steps to alleviate crowded conditions started with ground-breaking this spring for a new million- dollar addition. Ripple is growing not only in size, but in academic achievement, A member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Second- ary Schools, Ripple has earned a place among the country ' s top 44 schools in scientific preparation. Growing along with the school is the surrounding community. When the high school was founded, the Ripple area boasted only 487 inhabitants. This popu- lation increased to 1,459 by 1923 when the Ripple area was annexed to theclty. Now, Ripple ' s community has swelled to nearly 25,000 people. BROAD RIPPLE HIGH SCHOOL VOLUME 34 OF THE RIPARIAN Outlining future building plans, Ripple ' s Principal J. Fred Murphy talks to seniors on school lawn.

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Nearby White River provides Broad Ripple with its colorful name and scenic setting. BROAD RIPPLE GROWS IN Achievements .... Academics Activities Athletics Students Community Index Staff . pp. 1- 17 . pp. 18- 39 . pp. 40- 67 . pp. 68- 91 pp. 92-127 . pp. 128-169 . pp. 170-175 .p. 176