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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MR. CLEAN . . . Taking a break, Ben Roush cleans his golf ball during a match with Carmel at Mohawk Hills Golf Course. DOUBLE DRIBBLE ... At Arlington, Coach William Smith questions the validity of the referee ' s call on number 43. ROAD BLOCK . . . Stacey Toran attemps the final basket of the quarter while being double-teamed by the Arlington Knights. Athletes endure thrill of victory, agony of defeat Running across the finish line, kicking the field goal, acing a serve and making those final two points . . . for a few minutes every athlete experienced a feeling of pride and satisfaction. But then he turned around and fumbled, missed or fell. A typical game or match finished, the athlete remembered the good and bad points and either praised or criticized himself. Sweat, practice, strain, practice, run, practice — training during the season, an athlete became familiar with these grueling procedures. Of course, everyone knows an athlete learns teamwork, cooperation, leadership and responsibility. But one begins to wonder — is all the hard work really worth only a few minutes of glory? Evidently, many students believed it was. Athletes regarded each other, not as sophomores or seniors or as blacks or whites, but as equal teammates — each with a purpose to win as a team. Games 29