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

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Adding finishing touches to the colorful mural, Mr. Clark prepares it for hanging in the Auditorium Lobby. in a teenage World . the mural is a mosaic of Ripplife , X X t Academics 20-32 0 Activities 344-59 O Athletics 60-85 0 Friendships 36-125 O Advertising 126-155 7 9 9

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