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

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5S HI- ;M@fc ffM taM to m m@imm Rome wasn ' t built in a day. Neither were the Great Pyramids, the Taj Mahal, or Broad Ripple High School. Although Ripple ' s building was not considered a great architectural masterpiece, the many wings and renovations gave it an unusual flavor. Hallways led to nowhere and two separate second floors added to the confusion. Possibly, Broad Ripple was the only building in the city where one had to go downstairs in order to get upstairs. The 38 staircases led the LONG FALL . . . Looking down from the third floor is enough to make Ripplites afraid of falling down a stairwell. 1 ,775 Ripplites to dark corners such as Biology 301, band on floor 3 1 2, and many people were never quite certain where the ROTC room was. Students struggled to beat the crowds in Grand Central Station , and attempted to explain to visitors why only one of the two gymnasiums was in use. It was hard to know how to dress when the newer, air- conditioned rooms were too cold and the older, steam-heated rooms resembled saunas. But even though BR was a network of mass confusion, students had little trouble finding any one of the 16 exits when the final bell rang. PENTHOUSE VIEW. . . Although the swimming pool is a myth, the air conditioning units are another means of cooling off. PRESSURE COOKER . . . Found in a nearby building, one of three boilers heats the school. Opening 5

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47S® toyr® © ®m to a tf 53 Most Ripplites would swear that they wasted almost all of their valuable time attending school. What students didn ' t realize was that they actually spent less than 1 5 of their total waking hours in school. This left Ripple students with time to waste however they pleased. Some people held part-time jobs, while others babysat, did yard work, or just borrowed from Mom and Dad. These activities provided Ripplites with new acquaintances and experiences that could not be acquired at school. Students relaxed by attending sports events, concerts, and parties; and there were many impromptu football games, sledding expeditions and nights-out-with-the-guys . The different cliques all pulled together for Homecoming, the Musical, and community services. Although Ripplites filled their spare hours with different activities and people, each episode was a contribution to overall life at Broad Ripple. HOME SWEET HOME . . . Diane Elrod helps in the renovation of her family ' s new home on New York Street, near Lockerbie Square. FROM TRASH TO TREASURES . . . After the 1978 One Acts, David Radel attempts to reorganize the prop room. NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE ... As the evening draws to an end, a guy and his date pause For a few moments before going home. Episodes 7