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

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Intent on his goal, a bright-eyed youngster prepares to hurl a baseball in one of the carnival ' s club-sponsored game booths. Boys and girls from grade schools in the Broad Ripple vicinity support their future school while they entertain themselves with games and shows aimed to please every age group. Mapping a parade route, Home -coming Chairman Dee Stanton points to the path for floats to follow along Broad Ripple Avenue. Aglow with startled delight, Home-coming Queen Sally Harker follows her ROTC es- cort, Larry Harmon, off the football field. 12

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Days to remember fill the thoughts of Kathy Bloem, who is surrounded by souvenirs of her trip to Germany. tastes of AFSers on missions of understanding Passports become tickets to adventure, fun, and learning lor American Field Service students. Two Ripple pupils took part in the AFS program as Broad Ripple welcomed its fifth exchange student, Ana Maria Labat from Mendoza, Argentina. Studying in a foreign language and participating in school activities kept Ana Maria busy. A tempo- rary member of the Frank V. Stanton family, the sixteen-year-old senior took part in Orange Aid, Student Council, Golden Singers, Tri-Hi-Y, Booster Club, and Stamp and Coin Club. Since she vas Ripple ' s first AFS student from a South American country, Ana taught much to interested Ripplites. Assuming the role of a foreigner, Pam Hatlield spent last summer in Istanbul, vhere she gre v to appreciate Turkish customs. The Ishmail Turgut Ozkurts, Pam ' s hosts, treated her to many typical diversions, such as swimming in the Bosporus. Kathy Bloem, the first Ripple pupil to take part in the AI S six-month study program, attended sclu)ol in Germany during the tall semester. The language barrier, a hindrance in classes at first, soon ga e way to understanding during Kathy ' s stay Avith the Dr. Leopold Homola family. Soufh of the equator fashions are quite different from the heavy coat Ana views with interest.

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Spinning carrousel of festivities brightens year Stepping onto a nicrry-go-rouiul oT social activity, Ripplites began a gay Avhirl Avith the iourtecntli annual Riparian Dance. Sparkling decorations gave the diamond jubilee theme glitteiing emphasis. Publications subscribers chose Miss and Mr. Riparian to reign over the dance, which marked the end oi the Riparian subscription campaign and the begin- ning of the year ' s semi-iormal dances. Colorful Home-coming put the entire schocjl in a spin of float-constructing, parading, and cheering. A morning pep session and an afternoon pageantry ceremony, at which the Student Council president announced five queen finalists, added new customs tc:) Home-coming tradition. As in past years, mums sold by Coimcil members adorned many girls ' dresses at the after-school parade, the exciting game, and the festive post-game dance. Circus Capers, the Association of Parents and Teachers Carnival, added fim to the busy cycle. V itli the circus came a jazz concert, style show, talent show, and many food concessions and booths. These features attracted Ripple families to come spend tlieir dimes at the annual carnixal. The APT ' s only fiuid-raising event, this affair aha boosts incomes of clubs Avhich participate. Newsworthy notables Peggy Ballard and Dave Gilliom steal the Riparian spotlight after being named Miss and Mr. Riparian at Our Diamond Jubilee. Best ever is the goal for Pam Lassiter, chairman of the Ri- parian Dance, as she attends to the countless details that com- prise her job. 13