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

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RIDING IN STYLE . . . Alan Hague, driving the Model T car, and Kelley Callender, football player, follow National Honor Society ' s float. RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN ' . . . Despite the downpour at the Homecoming Game, loyal fans huddle under umbrellas, coats and programs to see the defeat of the Broad Ripple Rockets to the Washington Continentals 26-0. NUMBER ONE FLOAT ... Art Club members Donna Hale and Jenny Board portray their theme of Washington Behind Closed Doors. Clouds crash; Continentals conqu er I hreats of rain filled the sky during the afternoon. Everyone knew it would happen, but prayed it would not. Drenched by an unexpected downpour, Ripple fans huddled under umbrellas, coats and programs. With the rain, came the defeat of the host Broad Ripple Rockets to the Washington Continentals 26-0. Thirty-three cars and floats entered in the Homecoming parade made their way through Broad Ripple Village led by the R.O.T.C. color guard and drill team. Art Club won best float with their theme of Washington Behind Closed Doors. National Honor Society won the best decorated car with their theme of Rockets Blast Continentals Back Into Time. Following the parade the A.P.T. sponsored a fried-chicken dinner. Keeping up with the family tradition, Kelli Cook was named 1977 Homecoming Queen. Her sister, Cheryl Cook Williams, was also crowned in 1972. Injured quarterback Isaac Hood was named Homecoming King. After the game, D.J. Roger Holloway spun records at the Homecoming Dance for the fourth year in a row. The theme for this years Homecoming activities was Rock ' et Around the Clock. A pep session, parade, fried-chicken dinner and dance all combined, created the excitement of Homecoming 1977. Homecoming 13

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PEP TALK . . . Coach Dick Orban discusses defensive strategy during a time-out. CHEERING IN THE RAIN . . . Varsity Cheerleaders Vicki Gray, Norma Irby and Karen Grubbs shout for the Ripple Rockets. HAND IN HAND . . . Newly crowned Homecoming Queen Kelli Cook, varsity cheerleader candidate, and King Isaac Hood, National Honor Society candidate, head for the awaiting car to circle the track at half-time. 12 Homecoming

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5 parts homework plus 2 parts party equals nightlife I he day is over and what can you do? ... A common question that ran through the minds of many Ripplites. A long list of alternatives answered the question. Nighttime activities ranged from the routine drudgery of homework to a lively party sparked with plenty of faces. The weeknights evolved around homework assignments. However, many Ripplites also worked at part time jobs during the evening. The combination filled the weeknight schedule. When the weekend finally arrived, Friday nights were usually occupied with a football or basketball game, followed by a trip to the local pizza place or hamburger joint. When no game was scheduled, alternatives for the night included movies, putt-putt golf, partying, etc. Many bands like Commodores, Aerosmith, and the Doobie Brothers stopped through Indianapolis on their tours, which brought in fans. Musical talent also emerged in bands composed of Ripple students. Then Sunday night would roll around once again, bringing the routine of the unfinished homework blues. BURIED IN HER BOOKS . . . Studying hard, Ruth Roettger completes her homework assignments for the next day. •ONE DOWN AND TWO TOGO . . . Kelli Cook and Rob McKay give words of encouragement to Jimmy Esarey as he tries again for a strike. GUMBALL RALLY ... A popular movie attracts Lisa Spudic, Lee Ann Townley, Lisa Burnett and Stephanie Carpenter. 14 Night Life