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

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IN THE SUMMER of 1984, Prince told us the rest of his story in his first motion picture, Purple Rain . The movie was based loosely on his life and love, Appolonia. FADING OUT to pass, quarterback Art Schlichter of the Indianapolis Colts, prepared to complete the play. The Colts hosted the Giants in the new Hoosier Dome. 10

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Student life at Broad Ripple didn ' t end when the last bell rang. It had just begun. Ripple students spent their time at football games, rehearsals, club activities, homework, jobs, or just re- laxing. Spirits were high and excitement filled the air as students waited for the final bell, which signaled the week- end ' s arrival. These two-day furloughs never seemed to be long enough. This was probably because many students spent their weekends at part-time jobs for college funds or extra spend- ing money. Activity wasn ' t always outside school ground, though. Extra-curricu- lar clubs and sports filled the spare hours of many students. Projects and practices were predominant in many a lifestyle. Time passed quickly and academics could no longer be avoided. It was morning. Monday morning. And time to return to school. Even while the learning process was in full force, minds tended to wander. Students be- gan dreaming about the party coming up the next weekend . . . last Friday ' s basketball game ... a date for Satur- day. And that was . . . (Beth Buddenbaum) Student Life 9

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Newsmakers touched our lives Different and exciting personal ties jrrounded us in 1984-85. Everywhere ■e looked and everytime we listened, we iw their images and heard their names. One superstar of the young was Prince. Prince and his movie and al- um Purple Rain were the talk of the wn. Other musical talents we watched id heard were Michael Jackson and his rothers. Although their Victory tour ypassed Indianapolis, we still followed leir journey. Along with the Jacksons and Prince r the list of popular rock stars were illy Idol, Bruce Springsteen, and Tina urner — all with top ten hits. Among movies we particularly en- joyed were Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Gremlins. Television favorites were Call to Glo- ry, Hill Street Blues, and Cheers. But we did not spend all of our time with music, TV, and films. We also watched political figures who affected our lives. Among the most interesting were President Ronald Reagan; Walter Mondale, the Democratic Party ' s nomi- nee to unseat the President; and Mon- dale ' s running-mate, Geraldine Ferraro. During the summer of 1984, all eyes were on the Olympic Games hosted by Los Angeles. Among the American Olympians we would be a long time for- getting were Mary Lou Retton, Mitch Gaylord, Peter Vidmar, Greg Loganis, Nancy Hoagland, Steve Lundquist, and Carl Lewis. As we began the school year, baseball fans were abuzz with excitement about the Chicago Cubs. Who were about to win a championship for their loyal fans. Here in Indianapolis, all attention was on the arrival of the Colts, the city ' s own League franchise. All of these personalities brought ex- citement into our lives. And the events we would associate with them would probably never be forgotten. (Amy Es- senberg) WITH GRIT and glory, Geraldine Ferraro strug- gled through her vice presidential campaign. Ms. Ferraro was the first woman ever to run for this office. ALL-AROUND silver medalist, Peter Vidmar, of the United States team, performed on the parallel bars during the 1984 Olympics, held in Los An- geles, during August. Newsmakers JL J.