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

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study political election Screaming headlines proclaim Kennedy the thirty-fifth Presi- dent oi the United States to government student Maui Fox. Campaign buttons from Cleveland to Kenned) bring pre- ele ction activities closer to Pat Rice and [uch Holaday. Recording one of the pre-election units. Dave Davisson. Ron Davis. Dick Stevens, Elaine Augustine, ,in l Susanne Talmage utilize the modern equipment in the communications center. oq

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Wheels of government of Donald I.. Fasig ' s government machine are drawn by Doug Larson and Sharon McHaliie. Social Studies classes by Wally On This year, students in the Ripple Social Studies Department, gained first-hand knowledge of the workings of a presidental election through spirited discussion of the actual campaign issues and exten- sive reading of the candidate ' s movements. Govern- ment, Contemporary History, and International Re- lations classes gave special study to the election ' s mechanics and its effects on the nation and the world. Underclassmen study the over-all picture of world events in world history, whereas U.S. and Pan Amer- ican History offer a more detailed study of events in the Americas. In Economics Ripplites learn of the American system of capitalism. Geography and Psychology classes analyze the consequences of land, climate, and men ' s minds on civilization. Pull this lever to register your vote, a poll worker explains to Martha Lippin- cott and Karen White.

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Evacuation tube used in the dis- covery of the electron interests physics students Jerry Hoover, John Hulen, and Steve McCuen. New science head, experimental math book pace liv Marci Fox Distilling water are Edward J. Kassig, new Science Depart- ment head, and Dr. Lowell Hicks, who participated in the Traveling Science Teacher Program. Slide rules and compasses, formaldehyde and sul- phur, leaf collections and electricity experiments are the elements which make up the Math and Science Departments. Broad Ripple offers fourteen semes- ters of mathematics ranging from General Math to Calculus and Analytic Geometry. The science cur- riculum affords a varied selection of courses with biology, physical science, chemistry, physics, and advanced biology. Keeping pace with other changes in the school, the Math Department has three experimental first year algebra classes. Students in these classes use a textbook written by Dr. Glen Vannatta, department head. These experimental classes strive to present algebra with greater understanding of basic prin- ciples. Advanced math courses such as Trigonometry, and a combination of calculus and analytic geom- etry prepare students for college work and provide an excellent background for science courses. Edward J. Kassig is the new Science Department head. Another faculty member, Dr. R. Lowell Hicks, returned to Broad Ripple after a year ' s leave of ab- sence to participate in the Traveling Science Teach- er Program for which he toured central Indiana high schools to encourage demonstrations by classroom teachers and stimulate interest in science and math. 30