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

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1 Mrs. Doris Isley gives individual help to Phyllis Pierce. 2 Donna Smith volunteers an answer during a class discussion. 3 Dorothy Lange utilizes the extra time dur- ing her lunch period to make a telephone call to a friend. 4 John Myers enjoys the scenery at Broad Ripple Park and finds that after-school prac- tices help him in cross country meets. 5 Key Club President Steve Eisinger and Vice President Greg Dimmich change the announcements on the school ' s recently pur- chased signboard.

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Student Enrollment 1 21 00 2000 1 900 1 800 1700 1600 63 64 65 | 6d| 67| 68 1 6°| 7o| 71 [72| 73 |74 In 1 884, Broad Ripple was a Little Red Brick Schoolhouse serving all of Washington Township. Then, in the fall of 1923, it became the fourth of now 1 1 city public high schools. Broad Ripple ' s enrollment for the 1973-1974 school year was 1,540 with 51% of the student body black and 49% of it white. The modern Broad Ripple building with 75 classrooms is now used almost around the clock for both day and evening school sessions. Ripple is also used around the year with more than 700 students attending the 1 973 summer school session. New to Broad Ripple this year was a signboard erected in the late sum- mer of 1 973 on the northwest corner of the campus. A project initiated by the Association of Parents and Teach- ers, the signboard serves as a long- needed communication between school and community. «a

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PEOP Ripplites experienced an exciting 1 973-7 ' 4 school year. Because of the global energy crisis, gas stations closed down and worried students were forced to drive with severely lim- ited supplies of fuel. The Watergate scandal, the resignation of Vice-Presi- dent Agnew and the outbreak of war in the Mid-East prompted concern. Student interest was channeled not only into world affairs, but also into school activities. More than 800 Rip- plites became actively involved in clubs. Students spent long hours after school either in rigorous sports prac- tice or in working to earn extra money. With their many duties, Rip- plites still found time for fun and entertainment in their own ways. Individuality was the key note for fads and fashions. Girls ' skirts were still short and long hair was again popular for boys. Work shirts and T- shirts were popular for casual attire. Thus another year passed, creating more memories of interesting world events and of school activities. 10