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

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Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin ' it is for the entire Oklahoma! cast as they rejoice with Laurey, Avis Settles, and Curly, Dick Emery, at the production ' s close. Maestros of the show, accompanist Mary Jo Bush and directors Mr. Gene Poston, Mrs, Rosalee Hofmann, and Miss Ruth Bertsch, review musical arrangements. Picnic plans dominate the dis- cussion of Westerners Peggy Ballard, Marilyn Henzie, Ken Bierman, and Rob Payne.

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as old blends with new Some things never change — the joy ol youth, the warmth of friendsfiip, the thirst tor knowledge, the spirit of competition. Other things must change; 75 years of active life and bustling activity create the need and the means for many changes. Those things vhich do not alter ease the transition between old and new. At Ripple the new joins the old grace- fully, with lasting values of a rich heritage bridging the years. Physical failine often comes with age, but Ripple ' s facilities defy her years. Well-e(|uipped physically. Ripple moves ahead in the realm of new ideas. Old, time-tried theories serve as bases for fresh attitudes and methods. The stream of enthtisiasm that flows through Ripple produces not only new ideas, but also new honors. Broad Ripple is an old — yet a yoiuig — school. The old mellows the new, and the new stands proud- ly by the old as Ripple becomes 75 years yoimg. Starting the day with a friendly chat, Pollv Colvin and Mrs. Edna-Mae Ross enter school together. Regardless of its wintry transfor- mation, lettering on a corner of the building ' s new wing proclaims Ripple ' s name to passers-by. Bearing strong resemblance to a modern industrial plant, Broad Ripple High School ' s shop wing and cafeteria present a striking view of the school. Each morning this aspect of Ripple greets pupils and teachers who use the ample parking space in the Compton Street lot.

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Golden Singers journey west for ' ' Oklahoma! ■ Tricks enter an honest trade as Dave Johnson buys a deceptive knife from unsuspecting Jay Platte. All Er Notliin ' wis not foily a son in ilic (iolden Singers ' pioducU ' ii mI Oklalioiii;i! Ijut also tiie slogan ol ilic cast and ok licstra. wlio spent many lioiirs i flieaising ilic music. d. Siii ing loi pohslied ])erl(jrman( fs .Xowmljci Hi .md 1 , pupils (ondjined their ahililies idi the tah iii-i ni Kodgeis and Haiinnerstein to biing the Old i-,i to Ripple. Pif)neer spirit enhance-, the li eliness ol the sKjry, which centers around the rom.mre ol (iuily, a cow- boy played by Dick Emery, cUid L.tuiev. a voimg beauty pcjrtrayed by Axis .Settles. Amiable Aunt I ' ilei. fo Ellen Sj ahr, smiles on ( ' inl .md I.iuua. but sullen handyman Jud Ery, Da e J(jliiis(;n, ilneat- ens the ccniple ' s happiness. Ado Annie C ' .arnes, Peggy liallaicl, with hei plaimi ' .e cry ol I Cain ' t Say No, and her admirers, energetic cowpcjke Will Parker, played by Rob Payne, and Ali Hakim, a cle er peddler portrayed by Jay Platte, create interest and add to the color and comedy of the sho v, a record- breaking Broad vay success. Faculty personnel who ad ' iscd the pupils were Mr. Gene Poston. music director: Miss Ruth Bertsch. dramatic director, and Mrs. Rcjsalee Holmann, pro- duction manager. Mr. Ferd Bnmiblav and Mr. Virgel Clark managed stage sets and lighting hik ' Mr. Paul Brown and Mr. Clo ys Har ey acted as sound technician and business manager. respecti eh . Looming in the background of the set, oil derricks Animating the simple setting, Jo Ellen Spahr, Avis evidence the rich resources of the 46th state. Settles, and Dick Emery greet each other in melod