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

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Fads, issues, styles, events distinguish 76 Mood rings, Pet Rocks, and tur- quoise jewelry swept through the school in waves of popularity. Boots, Coolie jackets, and big sweaters, worn for both style and warmth, were among the fashion distinctions of the 75-76 school year. Levi jeans and corduroys con- tinued to be the fashion staple for guys. Mood rings with stones that changed color as the wearer ' s feel- ings changed and necklaces of shells and turquoise were popular acces- sories for both sexes. In addition to the universal pas- time of gossiping, students dis- cussed the in-the-news topics of food and fuel shortages, forced bus- ing, and the changing curfew hours. Students also argued the legaliza- tion of abortion, the court case of Karen Quinlan, and the struggle in Angola. Karen Davis (above) enjoys the company of her Pet Rock. Stephanie Garrett (right) contemplates the purchase of a knee-length skirt. Hudnut For Mayor Campaign signs ' bloom ' on lawns in the Broad Ripple area prior to elections. 22 Life

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Honor students receive special recognition In competition with high school students from across the nation, Ripplites distinguished themselves. Becky Beaman and Lisa Ten- smeyer ' s PSAT scores ranked in the top one-half of one percent of all scores in the country, making them National Merit Semi-finalists. Daphne Perry was honored with a certificate recognizing literary ex- cellence by the National Council of Teachers of English. Chosen from students throughout the state, Becky Beaman, Nora Ce- rins, and Scott Elrod earned the op- portunity to travel in foreign countries through the Indiana Uni- versity Honors Program. Auditioning along with manv city students, Tracey Horth became the first and only high school vocal- ist to appear with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Scott Elrod was selected to re- ceive the 1975 Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award for ex- cellence in science and math. The Art Department faculty chose Don Butrum and Lewis Wal- ton for scholarships to Herron Art School. Ruby Calvin, Anthonv Griffin. Kevin Levels, Daphne Perry, and Jeffrey Woodard were commended students in the National Achieve- ment Scholarship Program. Ripple participants in SPUR Science Research Program, a coop- erative venture of IUPUI and In- dianapolis Public Schools, were Mary Fattic and Jeffrev Woodard. Looking through souvenirs of a citizen- ship seminar. Bettv Feemster and Lisa Tensmever supper left relive Bettv ' s mock election. Kent Gray attended a similar seminar at Indiana State University. Daphne Perrv (left), recipient of the NCTE Literary Certificate, double checks her award winning paper. Life 21

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The price of gas effects many students. Skateboards became a popular means of Carlson, and Tom Stambaugh (Above) en- (below), Vicki Cramer pays for her fill-up. transportation. David Johnston, Steve joy challenging their skating abilities. Life 23