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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I ' d (T ARCHITECTS ' NIGHTMARE ... Due to several additions by different architects, Broad Ripple High School appears to be a puzzle. TARGET PRACTICE . . . Located in the basement, the rifle range provides an opportunity for ROTC members to sharpen their aim. 4 Opening

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