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

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and high school grades. It did not become a high school until two years later with a graduating class of seven students. In 1896 this building burned down, leaving only the walls, but was rebuilt within a short period of time. With the reconstruction of the original rooms, four additional and one assembly room were built. Another addition was added to the original building in 1913. The new building was one of the best equipped in the state. It included a newly designed gymnasium and auditorium. The original buildings are no longer standing. The 1896 building which was torn down in 1967, became our present building and to the pleasure of Ripplites, included air conditioning. Broad Ripple Park was once called White City. It resembled Kings Island, with roller coasters, games and penny arcades. The pool was added to the park in 1908. It was the second largest in the country. The National Swimming Event took place there in 1922. In 1924 and 1952 Olympic tryouts were held at the Broad Ripple Pool. Many characteristics, such as the canal which are now associated with Broad Ripple, began years ago when those early pioneers forded White River at the broad ripple. A HAUNTED HOUSE? ... No, it is one of the original buildings of Broad Ripple Higin School constructed in 1886; it was known as East Hall, and was torn down following World War II. REAL COOL. . . The newest of the additions to Broad Ripple High School constructed in 1967 has the appreciated extra, air conditioning. SPRING CLEANING . . . The stage becomes cluttered with various props and flats during the cleaning of the work room after One Acts. School Portrait 27

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' Riffles ' do not have ridges P nifties is not a spelling error, but one of the first names of this area used in the 1830 ' s. The name Broad Ripple came about because the ripple in White River was th e largest and widest at this point. The ripple was so large, villagers believed that only one townsman could throw a stone across it. Broad Ripple became the official name in 1837. When the canal was built in 1836, it connected Broad Ripple Village to Indianapolis. Irishmen worked on the canal and received jiggers of whiskey for their pay. They completed only eight miles of the 459 miles intended. The school Broad Ripple was built in 1884. It contained both elementary GREEN ACRES ... An aerial view of Broad Ripple in 1939, shows that much of what was farmland then, is now homes and businesses. 26 School Portrait

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