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

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19 6 2 BROAD RIPPLE HIGH SCHOOL INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Volume 37 Academics 18-35 • Athletics 36-57 • Activities 58-79 • Album 80-111 • Advertising 112-145

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e ' enty-five years sounds like a long time. Many things can happen in 75 years— world po ' vers can juggle their strength, a nation can grow into a giant of ireedom, a baby can enter the golden years of old age. A school celebrating its diamond anniversary soimds like an old school. But after three quarters of a centmy Broad Ripple High School is still yoimg, looking to a bright iutine vhicli will reflect the gro ' th and tradition of a rich past. The seeds of Ripph ' s past were so vn in 1837, the year in -whidi Iloosier pioneers foimded the Broad Ripple commimity. BRHS dates back to 188t ). when Mr. J. S. Ptiett instructed seven pupils in a coiuse of fi e subjects. Despite a fire in 1896, Ripple grew rapidly. (See loiucr l ' ulun ' lakcu in 1925). During W ' orld War I, the armed forces claimed many Ripple boys, bin not even the war coiUd halt the school ' s progress. Mr. Karl o Ammerman, who became principal in 1923, proudly called Ripple the baby grand of Indianapolis. As the commimity developed into a metropolitan area, the school building expanded to provide for Ripple ' s ever-gro- ving needs. (See ul)per picture taiicti in 1961 ' ' !. Ripple became a leader scholastically and physically, in classes and acti •ities. Seventy-five years ha e passed, bringing honors and achie cinent . inipinx ciiunts and advancements, and lca ' ing behind cherished memories ami tr.uliticns. BROAD RIPPLE HIGH SCHOOL