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

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Superman returns home as Shah flees palace Phone calls went up, the Shah fell down, a test tube baby was born, an elderly statesman died. The Concorde went to Dallas, the Racers left Indy. The world was no longer just turning, it was changing rapidly. History repeated itself as Vietnam went to war, this time with Cambodia and China. Aldo Moro was executed and the Shah of Iran was overthrown. Civil wars broke out in Rhodesia and Nicaraqua while the Sahah desert continued to expand, causing thousands to starve. The dollar continued to decline in value. There were great improvements on the horizon, however. It appeared that ONE SINGULAR SENSATION . . . The touring company of A Chorus Line lights up the stage in the finale at Clowes Hall. The three week run of the Broadway show set record breaking attendance records every night. (Courtesy Jim Nolan) peace might finally come to the Mid-East after the Camp David Summit. President Carter embraced Chinese Vice-Premier Teng and ended 30 years of hostility. A SALT II treaty was being finalized and America was at peace. Proposition 13 passed in California and set off a nationwide protest over taxes. The sun didn ' t always shine in Indy as the Racers and the Loves left town. For awhile it seemed that the Pacers would also fold, yet they somehow survived. Even more tragic were the Burger Chef murders and the Speedway bombings, Within four months, however, there were indictments in both cases. A national magazine called Indianapolis the last big city without an image. By March of ' 79 that statement was no longer valid. The downtown circle was renovated and a new tennis complex was built to house the National Clay Court Championships. Plans were considered for a Football Stadium and a new park. Local theaters were thriving and two Broadway productions came to town. Many Ripplites still prefered the cinemas where they laughed at Burt Reynolds and John Belushi one day and screamed in horror at Halloween and Midnight Express. Many were terrified in real life by the possibilities of cloning and test tube babies, however, most remained confident that the world would solve its problems, one by one.

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Rockets defeat Rebels in Homecoming victory There came a cry from the alumni of yesteryear, Let there be Homecoming! and there was Homecoming; as the French say beaucoup de Homecoming. It continued, flourished, prospered and thus it is an annual tradition. After an enthusiastic pep session, the troups of Rocketeers crowded along the sidewalks of Broad Ripple Avenue. Finishing touches on the floats were done in the wee hours of Homecoming eve, but floats were done on time. Following the band, the colorful floats with riling slogans filled the streets. Each club had their own car with designated candidates. Art club won the float contest with Rocket the Rebels as a slogan. The parade ended only too soon for the hungry Ripplites who raced to the finger-lickin ' -good chicken dinner. Although the sky seemed cloudy and rain looked likely in the afternoon, things cleared up for the first Homecoming victory in 4 years. Homecoming King and Queen candidates tingled with suspense as they anticipated the outcome derived from a student vote. Clad in his football uniform, Eugene Anderson accepted his trophy for King and Sherry Walker, hers for Queen. The Homecoming dance was a celebrative event with disc-jockey Mike O ' Brian, from WNDE, presiding over the dance floor. TOUCHDOWN! . . . The crowd roars at the winning score; 34-14 against Roncalli. Homecoming 19

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9a B-A-A-D BACKHAND . . . Stroking his powerful backhand, Jimmy Conners intensely 4 concentrates at the U.S. Open Clay Court Championship. (Courtesy Stan Malless) ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL . . . Steve Goldsmith, a BRHS graduate, discusses his campaign Strategy. (Courtesy Prosecutors Office) A marvel of stupendous film-making, a movie extravaganza. This one win outgross them all. This enchanting (film) . . will sweep you away into a world of unparalleled entertainment -REXREED-N Y DAILY NEWS Q It ' s a bird, it ' s a plane. it ' s a film that ' s fun for everyone SUPERMAN will be a smash. Pure fun. fancy and adventure ' - TIME MAGAZINE ALEXANDER SALXIND IMH UTS MARLON BRANDO • GENE HACKMAN n RICHARD DONNER FILM VICTORY LANE. . . For his third time, Al Unser enters Victory Lane at the Indy 500, being one of an elite number of drivers to win the race more than twice. DEJAVU. . .Trying to close the generation gap with their parents, many Ripplites saw the 1979 version of Superman starring Christopher Reeve and Marlon Brando. (Courtesy Lester Pollock) CHRISTOPHER REEVE • N ED BE AH Y- JACKIE COOPER ■ GLENN FORD -TREVOR HOWARD MARGOT KIDDER • VALERIE PERRINE ■ MARIA SCHELL TERENCE STAMP- PHYLLIS THAXTER - SUSANNAH YORK stmt It MARK) PUZO • scmchput it MARK) PUZO. DAVIO NEWMAN. LESLIE NEWMAN no ROBERT BENTON cacinvc cwwuut TOM MANKIEWICZ- dkctoh or moracuniT GEOFFREY UNSWORTH B. S.C moogcuon MSiO«s« JOHN BARRY- music ■ JOHN WILLIAMS- iiscimw nuouCM ILYA SALKIND Moouuorr PIERRE SPENGLER • dikctid it RICHARO DONNER -pmuwiskw TtCMMCOlM AN ALEXANDER AND ILYA SALKINO PRODUCTION RELEASED IT WAMER IMS — What ' s Happening 21