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

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WINTER HONORQ Outstanding citizens of tomorrow were honored as exceptional students of today. Recognized for their supe- rior scholarship, leadership and citi- zenship, students received honor awards and citations. The Bausch and Lomb Award was presented to Richard Passo for excel- lence in science and mathematics. This award made him eligible for the four- year scholarship to the University of Rochester, New York. Phil Arcuri, David Badger, Daniel Foster, Sharon Hilmes, Steve Neff, Pat Ross and Anne Shullenberger received Letters of Commendation for their PSAT scores. Adding to the hon- ors, Nancy Roush and Ann Stam- baugh won Herron Art scholarships for their art work. Debbie Wunsch and Lynn Ullmann placed first in advertising and cartooning, respec- tively, at the Greater Indianapolis Press Day. Pupils Receive Awards for Exceptional Work 1 Mrs. Shirley Loyd, dean explains the two- hour Social Studies exam to Yvette Lewis, Rip- ple winner of the Daughters of American Rev- olution Award given each year. 2 Richard Passo, recipient of the Bausch and Lomb H onorary Science Award, mixes chemi- cals for a scientific experiment. 23

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Broad Ripple returned to 40-minute periods at the start of the 1 974 spring semester after 3V2 years on the 55- minute program. Economic pressures for teachers to have more teaching assignments and the Indianapolis Edu- cation Association contract which lim- ited teachers to 280 minutes in the classroom necessitated this change. The 40-minute period allowed greater flexibility in teaching assignments and made Broad Ripple uniform with the other Indianapolis public high schools. Principal William Jones was reluc- tant to make the change which posed difficulties as well as advantages. The new 9-period day included more study halls; it also brought the elimi- nation of supervised study. Teachers were given seven assignments per day to meet current needs. Lunch peri- ods were lengthened, but this extra 12 minutes also means fewer lunch periods daily and more pupils in the cafeteria at one time. During the winter months the fuel shortage became another major issue. Temperatures were lowered through- out the school, causing students and teachers alike to dress warmly. 1 Dressed as pickles, Basic Journalism stu- dents Jenny Matthews, Martha Reeder, Janet Hoffman, Debbie Wunsch and Pam Ritchey present their television advertising campaign. 2 Acting as a teacher on Student Day, Ger- ald Salzman drills the class on fractions. 25