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BRHS History Overview
General BRHS History Overview
Words for the BRHS School Fight Song Chronological History of Broad Ripple High School 1968 Booklet - "A History of Broad Ripple" - at BroadRippleHistory.org
1. Historical excerpt from " HANDBOOK FOR BROAD RIPPLE HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS", dated 1962:
General History Broad Ripple, the fourth oldest among the city's high schools, began with seven pupils in 1886. In 1886 a two-year course was inaugurated. Five years after a four-year course was instituted in 1890 the school was commissioned by the Indiana State Board of Education. At the turn of the century six pupils were graduated; in 1914, when a new high school building (the oldest part of the present plant) was dedicated, 90 pupils were enrolled. In 1923 the high school, with an enrollment of 94 and a staff of eight teachers, including the principal, was annexed to the school city. Karl Von Ammerman, then vice-principal of Emmerich Manual Training High School, was named principal. From 1923 through the 1948-49 school year the history of Broad Ripple High School is largely the history of Mr. Ammerman and his policies as principal for that quarter of a century. Always guided by what he considered to be the best interests and welfare of the student body, Mr. Ammerman knew and could call by first name nearly every pupil of the thousands who attended Broad Ripple during his principalship. He reflected his own concept of the important part which each pupil should play in school, family and community life by interpreting the initials of Broad Ripple High School to mean "Broader, Richer, Human Service." First increase in physical plant during Mr. Ammerman's administration came in 1935 when 12 classrooms in the west section were completed. In that same year the recreation field was expanded by the purchase of several acres and cottage-then the only high school-owned house in the state was taken over by the home economics classes. In 1938 the enrollment had increased 500 per cent over that of 1923. In 1939 another building unit, including the present gymnasium, was completed; and four more acres were acquired, thus raising the total acreage to 15. At this time the cafeteria, with a seating capacity of 300, was put into service. In World War II, 868 Broad Ripple boys and girls served in the armed forces. The names of the 21 who gave their lives for this country are engraved on the bronze clock plaque. In 1949 a third unit, the present center section, was completed. Mr. Ammerman, retired, was succeeded as principal by Mr. J. Fred Murphy. Beginning in March 1941, career conferences for freshmen and sophomores have been held each year. This conference has been made possible through cooperation with the Kiwanis, Altrusa and Business and Professional Women's Clubs in Indianapolis. Broad Ripple High School had the City and County Championship Quiz 'Em Team for the school years 1951-52, 1955-56 and 1956-57. The first Band Camp for members of the Broad Ripple Band was held in August 1954, Beginning in the fall of 1951, the Alumni Association and the Student Council have sponsored jointly special festivities for the Homecoming Game. ____________________________________________________________________ BROAD RIPPLE SCHOOL FIGHT SONG Hail to Broad Ripple, on to victory. Fight, fight in every game, and we'll win the victory. Rah! Rah! Rah! Onward and forward, always to the goal, Fight on, you Rockets, for Ripple High. Come, Rockets! Fight, fight, fight! We are always backing you with all our might. On, Rockets! Fight, fight, fight! And be sure that you're always in the right. Then for you we'll shout-rah! Make that yell ring out-rah! Let the words ring out-rah! And the soaring Rockets then will bring us fame once more, And we'll sing- Hail to Broad Ripple, on to victory. Fight, fight in every game, and we'll win the victory. Rah! Rah! Rah! Onward and forward, always to the goal, Fight on, you Rockets, for Ripple High!
BROAD RIPPLE SCHOOL FIGHT SONG
Hail to Broad Ripple, on to victory. Fight, fight in every game, and we'll win the victory. Rah! Rah! Rah! Onward and forward, always to the goal, Fight on, you Rockets, for Ripple High. Come, Rockets! Fight, fight, fight! We are always backing you with all our might. On, Rockets! Fight, fight, fight! And be sure that you're always in the right. Then for you we'll shout-rah! Make that yell ring out-rah! Let the words ring out-rah! And the soaring Rockets then will bring us fame once more, And we'll sing- Hail to Broad Ripple, on to victory. Fight, fight in every game, and we'll win the victory. Rah! Rah! Rah! Onward and forward, always to the goal, Fight on, you Rockets, for Ripple High!
The following chronological history record was provided to us from the Broad
Ripple history archives of the Broad Ripple Gazette. It offers a birds-eye view of the development of Broad Ripple High School. BROAD RIPPLE HIGH SCHOOL CHRONOLOGY 1886 J. S. Puett, principal-teacher 1886 First 2-year high school course inaugurated 1888 First 2-year high school class graduated 1889 First 3-year high school class graduated 1890-3 Thomas Smith, principal 1890 First 4-Year course inaugurated 1893-4 Mr. Martin, principal 1894-1902 J. E. Harris, principal 1895 High school commissioned by Indiana State Board of Education 1896 Original building burned 1896 Building rebuilt with addition 1897 First Parent-Teacher Association organized 1899 Lights Bellevue Addition surveyed by senior class 1900 First Alumni Association organized 1902 School colors (orange & black) chosen 1902-7 Arthur Jackson, Paul Caughlin, S. P Plaskett, principals 1907-13 H. W. Marshall principal 1912 Marion County basketball Tournament won 1914 New high school building dedicated 1914-18 R. E. Wiggins, principal 1918-20 Mr. Blossom, principal 1920-23 Mr. Gillespie, principal 1916 First Junior Prom held 1919 High School unit of the Parent-Teacher Association organized 1923 High school annexed to the school city 1923-48 K. V. Ammerman, principal 1925 Orange Aid organized 1926 First Riparian yearbook published 1928 First Riparian newspaper published 1928 Sectional basketball crown won 1930 "Rockets" chosen as signature of athletic teams 1931 First Ripple Round-Up held 1934 New heating plant completed 1935 Twelve classrooms in the west wing completed Seven acres added to the recreation field Cottage remodeled, equipped and occupied by Home Economics Classes 1936 Golden Singers organized First radio program produced locally First Ripples produced 1938 Second building unit voted by Board of School Commissioners First dean of girls appointed First directors of curricular, social, information, guidance appointed First director of athletics appointed Broad Ripple Chapter of National Honor Society organized 1939 Second building unit completed Four acres acquired, making total of fifteen 1940 First librarian appointed 1941 First summer school held 1941 First nurse appointed 1942 First vice-principal, Edgar Stahl, appointed First public address system installed 1943 First director of productions appointed Appreciation dinner for Mr. Ammerman given 1944 Third unit voted by the Board of School Commissioners Broad Ripple Legions organized Fathers' Association organized 1945 Basketball team went to the State final tourney and lost First Employment Coordinator appointed First Arts Salon First PTA Carnival 1946 First ROTC Unit inaugurated First heads of math and English Departments 1947 First dean of boys appointed First unit of stadium completed East Hall razed Ground broken for third unit 1950 Mr. J Fred Murphy came to Ripple as new principal First safety essay and poster contest held A new 21-room addition to the building was opened A new public address system was installed 1951 The athletic field was dedicated 1952 Gene Beaman took over as head basketball coach. 1953 Rippy Rocket was named with the help of the student body. 1954 Expansion of the Broad Ripple building Eastward Stamp Club with Mr. Sidney Esten as sponsor was originated 1955 Family unit education started at Ripple "This Week at Ripple" started by the Student Council Ripple bell was rediscovered in the basement of the cottage Broad Ripple High School broadcasts a first in a series of radio programs on WIAN-FM 1956 Broad Ripple High School won Yard Parks award for the cleanest school Principal J. Fred Murphy was re-elected Secretary of the Commission on Research and Service Ripple Quiz 'Em Team won city championship Aged Ripple Bell, which represents tradition, was rededicated in a special ceremony Share-the-Fare Dance was held to sponsor the first foreign exchange student First Junior Historical Society Auditorium was held 1957 Freshman Cross Country Track Team under Mr. Mordie Lee won the first place in the city The first foreign exchange student arrived 1958 First Drivers Education course offered Mr. Hubert Wann, Dean of Boys, ended 35 year career at Ripple Mr. Warren Jackson appointed Dean of Boys Creative Writing, Math X, Office Practice, Alcohol and Narcotics, and Art Appreciation given for first time 1959 Work begins on the new building off Haverford Miss Ruth Carter, Dean of Girls, ended 32 year career at Ripple Mrs. Rosalind Ewing appointed Dean of Girls 1960 Building completed Language lab for students taking a foreign language was opened. 1961 Steinway grand piano was presented to the school by Association of Parents and Teachers 2015 Teacher Doris Young wins Life Changing Teacher Award after 43 years of teaching at BRHS 2017 On September 18, 2017, IPS School Board votes to close BRHS at end of school year and move programs to Shortridge High School. WE ARE SEARCHING FOR ADDITIONAL CHRONOLOGICAL INFORMATION. AS INFORMATION IS FOUND, IT WILL BE ADDED TO THIS WEBPAGE |