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

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X 'NX Combining financing and journalism, Tom Gavin composes a Riparian manual for his English Vg term project. Complementing language skills with cultural knowledge, French pupils study the people and customs of France. strengthen international understandings Exhibiting the results of out-of-class research in cul- ture and translation tech- nique, Rob Davis, Melvyn Goldberg, and Marion Sig- urdson explain their German term projects. ff il vw W za' l fi 41 L , E' M J ff! ggi ln a society where international relations are ever more important, communications through language provide a firm link of understanding between Ameri- ca and her oversea neighbors. Studies in foreign lan- guages weaken barriers of misunderstanding, while English courses strengthen American education by im- proving skills of expression in her native tongue. Taking utripsw around the world by picture or tast- ing German ukuchen,'7 pupils of French, German, and Spanish gain knowledge of foreign cultures as well 'as languages. Since the modern approach to language study emphasizes conversational ability, pupils spend a portion of their class time in the ulanguage lab re- peating taped drills. Studying novels and editing newspapers in the language provide practice in com- prehension and composition skills. Necessarily, the study of Latin, as the only unspoken language, em- ploys the translation approach. Fundamental studies in composition, literature, vo- cabulary, and grammar are stressed in English I through VI. Further study in English VII, VIII, and X concentrates on composition skills and English lit- erary heritage. Presenting their views on lVlaugham's Of Human Bondage, a panel of advanced pupils initi- ated Ripple's participation of NYouth Looks at Lit- erature, a new television program presenting infor- mal discussions from the cityis schools. Derivatives, Speech, and journalism courses broaden the curricu- lum through studies of the origin and uses of English. 23

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National Merit semi-finalists Carol Boyer, Gary Olin, Sandy Story, Marianne Mulrey, Barb Gavin, and Jane Rernley receive further test instructions from Mr. Arnold Pahmeier. Ez hD ',AdO1df' ' Wifdimilfingefhe fZLia3ZiZitEF?Jii2aninQ Xtbirgi 6 9,11 gug gg Stud 1CS +V , H - , Q43 i a,,.na.,,,a - at aa,a aa, at V , ' f : 'uw' f :C f f' 5 4, ,- 1. z F Qt Y if ' Vp' 2 4 fi, , .ff,:f':,ywZf,f ,V 14 ff , -, ac 51,5 4-, 3 ' ' f , , ff, ' f V Lz myfewav, If , , 1' Viva, Www 127, f 1 , Y? .f -X t fyffifgjmff flu? 3 W X f g Q V va f gy I If , , ,, a,-if ,f zf f - K M -J ' A at

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Transporting geography classmates to foreign shores, Charles Steen locates a remote coun- try on the map with the aid of the Social Studies Departnienfs opaque projector. :Straight from the horseis mouth, AFSer Gay Brereton explains her native monetary system to an Economics class. Historic concepts The door to Rippleis Social Studies Department leads to the crossroads of humanity. Pupil travelers upon these roads may choose to Walk the dark, wind- ing path of history or stumble along the unsure ground of today's complex society. Beginning their study on the first page of recorded history and bringing the timetable up to date, pupils of world history link knowledge of the past to the reality of the present. Delving into one factor which dictated the growth of history, pupils of geography learn the effect of the terrain of a country upon its social and economic development. To promote a general understanding and appreciation of our coun- try, United States history acquaints pupils with Ameri- cais heroic beginning, her political, social, and eco- nomic backgrounds, and her hope of a prosperous future through democracy. Having explored the scope of United States history, pupils may gain a better un- derstanding of the nationis operation, economy, and foreign policy through Government, Economics, and International Relations. ' In search of a further solution to the problems which have faced humanity since the beginning of time, Psychology classes investigate the effects of man's complex mental processes on society's develop- ment.