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

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Students anxiously await three months of leisure From the first day of school, and continuing through tests, marathon study sessions, and late-night rehear- sals, one thought haunted the minds of Ripplites. They dreamed of June 8 and the beginning of summer vaca- tion. At times it seemed that the great day would never arrive, but it did, and when the final bell rang students scat- tered to the four winds in search of fun and sun. Concerts such as the Doobie Brothers, Kenny Loggins, and the Commodores and movies like Grease, Heaven Can Wait, and Animal House entertained Ripplites while emptying their pockets. The WNAP Raft Race and the State Fair also helped make the summer of 78 memorable. The French Club journeyed to Montreal and Quebec City, Canada; while junior Richard Marks and Helen Stotler spent eight weeks in France as part of the IU Honors Program. Other Ripple stu- dents attended Girls ' and Boys ' State in Terre Haute, the Learning About Business workshop at Wabash Col- lege, and the National Leadership Conference in Michigan. To earn money for these activities, students worked at local swimming pools, grocery stores and shopping centers. Summer was also a perfect time to sleep late or catch up on the soaps. When September 5 arrived and school began, Broad Ripple ' s students remembered the summer that was, and began to dream of those summers yet to come. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE ... The rides, food and shows of Kings Island lure many Ripplites to Cincinnatti, Ohio each summer. r T •i ' . W. ;v =£ ETZT I,

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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

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THE LONGEST RAFT . . . Forty-two people, a refrigerator and a grill float down the White River on Indiana Bell ' s entry in the WNAP Raft Race. FLY THE FRIENDLY SKIES ... A lone contes- tant from the State Fair Balloon Race floats over Indianapolis. Summer 9