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

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PLAYING IT , James Briscoe, junior, sports the casual, loose look, a favorite among many Broad Ripple students. LAID BACK in the classroom, up front in fashion, the classic canvas high top moves its way back into the fad scene. 5. Brooke S. Brooke Fashion goes ' your own way ' While Broad Ripple didn ' t really have dress code, students did have their naginative ways of dressing. Most of 1984-85 ' s fads and fashions insisted of students ' imitating their arious musical and theatrical idols, hese costumes were recognizable to the ;llow fan . . . and interesting to those ' ho didn ' t comprehend the inside mean- gs. Whether the outfits were under- :ood or not, they were sported with ride and daring courage. One such follower, Kevin Majors, ju- ior, had plenty to say on the subject. I ke the Billy Idol look — leather jackets, ' ild hair, black boots, and spiked wrist and. Basically, a mean look. That gives le the feeling of being in control, and ?elings go along with fashion. Tracey Mackey, junior, said, I think something that is really in is to wear what you want to be in. You can wear a mini-skirt or a skirt down to your an- kles, be a prep or a punker . . . and still be fashionable according to how you feel. People occasionally dressed as they felt, but then there were those with very definite opinions. Lisa Knotts, junior, said, The Limited Express look and day- glo clothes are gross. They are obnoxious to look at. My personal favorite would be the wear-and-tear look. There were some styles Amy Kassen- brock, senior, saw as no-no ' s. Of all the fashion girls have gotten into, I really hate Bop, the Cyndi Lauper look, but, most of all, the look of girls who think they are Madonna. There were some of those who chose to dress more conservatively. Clynt Grubbs, senior, said, The fashions I like are the neat, clean-cut look, such as the clothes you get from the attic. The ones your parents used to wear. Hair also was a factor in fashion. There was colored hair, half-colored hair, and multi-colored hair. Haircuts and styles were also varied. Many of the Broad Ripple students — male and fe- male — were sporting lengthy tails in the back. As always, fashions had a great deal of influence on people. But whether it was clothes, hair styles, or just plain atti- tudes, the look of Broad Ripple changed with the times. (Jennifer Nash) Fashions 15

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SPORTING THE sculptured haircut, Anthony Phillips, junior, also shows off a big boom in fashion. 5. Brooke MAKING HEADS turn, Laura Durret junior, and Sabrina Lutz, senior, attrac attention with their bright apparel. 14 Fash ions

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BROWSING IN the Village is an activity many Ripplites enjoy after school. Jason Little, senior, and Erin Deemer, junior, shop in Stationer ' s for that perfect gift wrap for a birthday present. RIPPLITES, WITH their busy schedules, often cannot find time to stop and smell the flowers. Liz Cox, senior, manages to take time to stop by Roses and Lollipops in the Village on occasion. S Brooke S. Brooke Exciting Indy building for future Many Broad Ripple pupils pictured Indianapolis as the most boring city on a Friday night, next to Toledo, accord- ing to Chris Luckenbill, senior. Not everyone in Indianapolis believed this. For local developers like Bob Borns, P.R. Duke, and R.V. Welch, Indianapolis provided a healthy environment for resi- dential and city revitalization. Indianapolis was fortunate enough to have many people who were concerned about improving the look of the city and attracting industry. One example of this was the construction of the Hoosier Dome. Construction was subsidized by tax dollars and grants. The Dome was built with the hope of drawing businesses to locate in Indianapolis and bringing pro- fessional athletics to the city that billed itself as the amateur sports capital of the world. Construction crews worked daily to change the skyline of Indianapolis. The construction of the new Granada Royale Hotel at the corner of Illinois and Wash- ington Streets was just one of the ma hotels and office buildings to go around the city. The renovated Cir Theater welcomed the Indianapolis Syi phony Orchestra back to the center the city. Many cities reached a final point growth. Expansion ceased; they began die. However, Indianapolis was fortune enough to be saved from this fate people who cared about a vibrant ci (Ansley Valentine) J.O Community