Riverbend School for Girls - Vox Fluminis Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1930 volume:

Q K I 5 k 1 x ' i 4' ' ' PI s In ' ' .1 vu. QHY5' 'A sg 'V f R. ' .v 1 ' fbf7e.-fi'-5, - .4 X . -. .I 4 3':'x',l: .nigh I 'f , M , ,M L.. -n g'..,'W Y l . Q, , Yl.'.:s 4 +1:tx , . ,nv rf.: 1 , v . 4 , V . . ' . . Nil' l V ny-A'l ,. ' c at an 0, H S1 r 'I H41 , , , , . . I , ., . uv ' 1. 4 -. 5. - T I K . fs-N 1 t . ,.' .. ' FA1 '41 -I In A ' v'.1L fy .L q4,1 X 'J' J ' :X ai,.J.v- lhnnoksvnl' 52,5 Vg ,,1 msn. VCX F LUMINIS R VERBEND SCHQOL FOR GIRLS Riverbend School, 1930 Page Three VOX FLUMINIS ENVOI During the second Riverbend term, someone spoke of a school maga- zine. The idea developed and soon the problem arose of choosing a title. Vox Fluminis, the voice of the river, seemed the right one because it reminds us of our own winding river whose voice will never be silent. We hope that its volume will grow with time, and that you who know it will find the sound pleasant, as it runs this venturesome first course. VOX FLUMINIS ....-......................................-........... MISS JOAN M. V. FOSTER Principal Page F our ...........-.........-.1-.u--1-nn .-..............--.-...-1.-...nun Page Five VOX FLUMINIS Riverbend School, Spring, 1930. My Dear Girls : De Quincey, a noted English author, has said that we never do any- thing consciously for the laslt time without regret. The first time is equally significant and I wonder as I write this first letter to you what are the feelings which it arouses. Anticipation, I think, mingled with a certain amount of nervousness, lest we, who are in our first acxtions establishing the traditions. of Riverbend School, may not be worthy of the trust. As I told you the first morning at prayers it is with you that the future of the school rests. It is you who will form its ideals and make the history from which it will draw its traditions, who will make the name of Riverbend', one of which to be proud because of whaft you do and are. VVhat a number of things we have done for the first time this year! The story of them, as it appears in this, your Hrst school magazine, makes me very proud. Vox Fluminis is itself no small achievement and you are entitled to a real glow of satisfaction thast you have been able to produce in this your first year so worthy a re-cord of your deeds. May Vox Fluminis -the voice of that river which' contributes so much to the beau- tiful surroundings in which we live, and now your voice as Riverbend School-have a long and prosperous career. just before I came in to write to you I was walking outside in our beautiful grounds and I felt then, as I know you all feel and as many visi- tors have told me, how lucky we are to have such a lovely home-for sur- roundings do make a great difference to one's happiness and well-being. Now this brings me to something of the history of the school. Primarily we owe our existence to the vision and generosity of Sir james Aikins, who by his will provided an endowment for the school. The house which he built and in which he lived-called Riverbend -is our main building. Since then very busy men and women, who could only by a sacrifice of themselves spare the time, have worked hard that his ideal of a school might be fulfilled. You can perhaps realize how much effort the school has cost when I tell you that a year ago I was in Ottawa, looking forward to working most of the summer there! In August I arrived to begin seriously to get the school ready for you and those were the days when Mrs. Munroe, Miss Fairbairn and I lived in the Senior house. Grade VIII. room was my office, Grade XI. was Miss Fairbairn's and we had just enough chairs to go around, while even some of those were borrowed. VOX FL UMINIS Page Six There, is one thing more which I do want to say to you and I'm afraid perhaps it may have all too familiar a ring. You know it is often said now that education consists not so much in the acquisition of knowledge but in the building of character. Of course that is trueg for knowledge of itself can be and is only a danger. At .the same time, however, I want you to realize that your main job,' at the moment is your school work and no one ever built up character by neglecting his or her work. Scholarship, for which you are training, can give real joy, and there is nothing greater than the thrill of conquering something really difficult. There only remains for me now to assure you, both individually and as a school, of my mosst affectionate interest. You were first introduced to me as so many names, typed on cards in a card catalogue, and often in those days of August and September, which now seem so far off, I used to try to imagine what you would be like. Une of the most interesting things about you is your infinite variety l But may I sign myself to you all with all sincerity, Yours affectionately, JOAN M. V. FOSTER. Y 1 1 V -J.,,-, Baseball Page Seven VOX FLUMINIS The Kindergarten KINDERGARTEN POEMS Wlien the moon is high Horse in the barn, That is the time for bye. Horse come out, Wheii the sun is high Your little colt That is the time for play. Is running about. -Drucilla Ashdown, -Lorna Aikins, Kindergarten. Kindergarten jack Spratt had a cat, And his cat eau ght a rat, And this rat curled up on a mat And that was the end of little Jack Spratt Poor Mr. Rooster, Has nothing to do But sit on the chimney And cock-a-doodle-do. --John T. McKinnon, Kindergarten Rosamond E-sling, Kindergarten. Bunny, bunny, go in your hutch, Bunny, bunny, you hop too much. Bunny, bunny, sit in the sun, Bunny bunny, do have some fun. -Rosamond Esling, Kindergarten VOX FL UMINIS Page Eight CANDY COUNTER Gnce there was a princess who lived in a large castle on the edge of the great plain called Fairyland. One day as she was wandering through the green forest that surrounded her home, she saw a beautiful, large, pink flower, seated on it was a tiny little creature, all dressed in pink. After a minute examination the Princess' Lavender decided that it must be a fairy. Although she had lived in Fairyland all her life she had never seen one of these dainty creatures before. Hello, Lavender, the fairy piped. I-Iellof' the princess answered doubtfully. , Would you like to come with me to the land beyond ? the fairy asked. Yes, I'd love to, but how do you get there ? asked Lavender. ' The fairy picked a petal off the Hower and told Lavender to rub it on her hands. Instantly she found herself sailing through the air with the fairy on her shoulder. . Where are we going P she heard herself ask the fairy. To-day we will go to Candy Counter,', the fairy replied. In a few minutes the forest was left behind and Lavender could see the grass appeared greener, and everything brighter than it had been before. Now they seemed to be dropping and in a second they landed on the ground. Everything about them was candy! The earth was chocolate and the grass was flavored peppermint. In an instant Lavender was sampling all the candy! The leaves of the trees were spearmint and the bark was milk- chocolate. Mm! but it was good. The princess ate and ate. They walked on. Here and 'there they came upon flowers. all made of different Havors of candy. They came upon a river that was made of chocolate sauce and to cross it you walked on stepping stones that were large gum-drops. A little while after this they saw something coming towards them. Why, it's a man ! cried Lavender: As he came colser, they saw that he too was made of candy. His body was made of licorice and he had a chocolate cream for a mouth, a large, red gum-drop for a nose, and two little blue candies for eyes. Altogether he was a beautiful man and as Lavender ran up to him he took out a tin and powdered himself carefully with sugar, then held out his hand and shook hands with Lavender. At first the princess was tempted to eat him but when she saw how nice he was she picked up a chocolate pebble instead. By this time she was getting tired of eating candy and began to stop tasting every tree she came to. She found herself getting weary and so she lay down on the ground but found the grass so prickly and hard that she got up again. The little fairy said: Lavender, have you had enough of Candy Counter for to-day ? Lavender answered quickly, Ch, yes! I'm SO tired! Page Nine VOX FLUMINIS Why! VVhat was this? Here she was back in the forest, just a little way from the castle. She looked around for the fairy, but found she was alone. Lavender sighed, I'll never eat another candy, -but she knew that She Would' ' -Ruth McFarlane, Grade IX. THE SCARECROW The scarecrow high upon the hill, Always stands so straight and still. He wears the farmer's old black hat, And he is stuffed to look quite fat. The farmer's wife gave him a coat In which his figure seems to float. Upon his hands he wears white gloves- To peck at these the birds all love. By day he looks so black and grim The children are half afraid of him. But crows and sparrows have no fear- They laugh and mock for him to hear: And riht in front of him they Hy Although he bears a gun on high: They steal and rob the farmer's grain Until he's driven quite insane. But' though by day he suffers shame, And'all the birds of him make game, At night he comes into his own- Stands like a king beside his throne. For the crows and sparrows have gone to nest, He's triumphant at last when they're at rest. -Muriel Neilson, Grade X. 'V Ts v-a 've s ' ' ' T P r--i-.- f - Y ,- J, W- ' r X T Tx , f . t Y J ,, 'irc' To-. ' ' ,T I ' . i-if li or X . ,X N 1 is T 'WW E if l 4 , . 7 Q E lv! 1 - - ' ,K X I, Q J ' . fd r 1. , Q ' ' , .,,.-- ii ij?-'i a'.-'2Wi'T+H 'I i-i,i iii if- w ' M- 5:??g,4','nZ,'0'lli -' iilllf- lt' ful' EEE vn oa dbrffig -1-A ll ef? . 1 'L In Q-'Uxm13gi O 'ff' Qi, ,- t h is Q ll - lqilaiigxtf i? T f? gi - LE . jpeg ities? 97 - +I 5...fQ-liegxllfsl vi slug llleilll fffllll fi, lifes VOX FLUZWINIS Page Ten LA PLAGE Je suis une niouette. Je vole sur la plage et je vois beaucoup de monde. Ils sont tres grands. Je vole ensuite sur les grands bateaux mais j'ai peur des personnes. .le vois des personnes sur la plage. Des gens se baignent, des femmes regardent la mer. Le pecheur tire ses filets, un petit garcon regarde le pecheur. Il y une mere sous la tente, elle tricote un bas, et son petit lils est tres contenit parce qu'il fait des chateaux avec le sable. Il y a un grand chien sur la plage aujourdlhui. Quelquefois je vole sous les . ' l ll . . Images dam ie me ,eu -Margaret Keith, Grade VIII. SEA CHEST It was an old sea chest, Jewels glistened in the corners, Found in a pirate's holdg Rubies, sapphires and pearls- The silks and priceless treasures Shining rainbows of colour, Were mingled with Spanish gold. When flags on galleys unfurled. Priceless silks and spices, Musty treasures of war, Hid in the sea-worn chest, Found on the bleak sea shore. -Isabelle Hill, Grade XII. , gk j . r a,,, a X s i at a s r ,, ,, ,, The Pyramid Page Eleven VOX FLUMINIS JUNIOR MUSICAL CLUB This year we had the privilege of hearing several of Winnipeg's out- standing artists. Mrs. Arthur Henderson delighted everyone with her lovely playing. Her chief number was Schumann's Carnival which conitains twenty parts. One was able easily to visualize the different characters. Mrs. Henderson caught the spirit of each and reproduced it perfectly to her audience. Miss Myrtle Ruttan described a lovely holiday in New York, and told us of all the lovely performances she attended. In one of them, a Musicians Frolic, many celebrated artists and composers took part. Gwen Bowers, of the Lower School, had the honour of presenting Miss Ruttan with a lovely bouquet of Howers. Mr. Leonard Heaton enthralled us and we were loathe to let him go at the close of his wonderful recital. Punch and Judy, in particular delighted us. Mr. Stanley Hoban sang many old-world songs of the sea, some of them in the Gaelic tongue. Mrs. Flora Matheson Golden was a guest artist at the beginning of the season. Miss Stella Boyd assisted Mrs. Henderson at her recital and sang Dvorak's, Songs My Mother Taught Me, as beautifully as I've ever heard it sung. Miss Mary F. Robertson arranged a lovely programme in which Mary Bull and Beth Kennedy took part Ctheir contributions were a great credit to our school.j Mr. Bach explained in great detail the use and mechanism of the pedals in the piano. These are only a few of the line programs which we heard throughout the season. We look forward with pleasure to next year s presentations. -Betty McHattie. WANTED-A PLAYMATE If you know of a little boy About as old as meg If he likes to play with toys And climb a great big tree, If he wants to be a man- Or even a pirate boldg If he wants to sail the world To hunt for hidden gold, If he doesn't like little girls Who think they are so proud, If he likes to blow a horn And make it sound out loud: If he plays with puppy dogs And picks up green and squirming frogs, If he likes small pussy cats, And in his room keeps big white rats, If he plays at armies on the floor And does not cry when hurt or sore, If he wants to drive a rattling tram- Then he's just like what I am. Do you know a boy who'll come and be A pal of mine to play with me? He can batter my drum with an awful din, So long as he'll come to be my twin. -Muriel Neilson, Grade X. VOX FLUMINI5' I Page Twelve ... ....... ..............-........-...-...........-...-............ .... ...........-...........-.......... ....... .....-.... .... -.-...-. - .--.. - -.-.-...................................... THE TRIAL OF JOHNNIE JONES Every Monday morning in the first period Miss Fairbairn teaches Hygiene to Grades V. and VI. Gnce she read us a play called The Trial of Johnnie Jonesf, One lovely morning Johnnie Jones, found wandering around the palace gates after ten, was on trial before the King and Queen for break- ing the bedtime rule. General Bath-tub charged him with not having a complete bath during March and April. Many friends including vegetables, fruits, cereals, milk, bread and butter, sunshine and exercise gave a good report of him. Since he had more friends than enemies he was allowed to be freed on promising that he would obey in future all health regulations. It was decided we would act this play: the cast was chosen as follows: King Joy .................................................. Claudia Barton Queen Happiizess ...... .,..... M ary McLean Royal Prosecutor ............................................ M. Aldous Jolzmrzie Jones .................................................. M. Fenton H eralds ....... ....... D . McLean, C. Jeffries, I. Hutchinson Lady Spinarlz ......... . ............................,,...,... Q B. MacKay Lora' Tom Potato ............................................ N. Morgan M r. B. B. Butter ......... ........ B etty Reed Mrs. B. B. Butter .... ...... IV Ioyra Coutts Sir J. C. Beet ............. ...,,,, L . Counsell General Bath-tub ............................ . ..................... K. Hall Major lflfeiglzt ............................................ W. Davidson Alcrobatics .................... F. Teakles, N. Morgan, K. Hall Tooth Brush Twins ................ Marion Haig, V. Keeler The play was performed on VVednesday, April Znd, during study hour. Miss Foster and Grades VII. and VIII. were present. NIGHT ' The stars shone bright in the blue- And echoing from the marsh it seemed, black sky, A thousand night birds took up the Blurred images in the rippling stream, plaintive melody. And from near by came the wild duck's -Gloria Stuart, Cry, Grade X. THE WIND There was a little wind in the city of York. It was sltill a very little wind, so it was not old enough to be rough, but still it could be naughty. This day it was very naughty. When it was in the city it went running down -the sptreets, knocking off peopleisghats While it went along. This was great fun. In a corner there sat an old man. He looked so feeble that the little wind thought that he would put some fun into him. He caught hold of his scarf and started to pull it. The man looked round for help, the little wind looked too but as he saw none he kept on pulling. In another minute the wind would have won, if a little girl had not come out of a store. Oh, Grandpa, she cried I am sorry to have kept you waiting so long. Page Thirteen VOX F L U M I N I S As she said this she started to put his scarf back into its place. The wind now saw that he had do chance to win, so ilt went away and left them alone. Before long he came to the country. Here there was no one to tease, but he liked to see how many daisies he could break down in one puff. The daisies were very silly, thought the wind, because they would just bend down and let it pass over. Before night ilt was tired and went peacefully on its way. -Constance Q'Grady, Grade VII. In Miss Foster's History class. Margaret Leney- Was it in 1426 that Peel repealed the corn laws? Ruth- Don't be silly, that was before Napoleon discovered America. SKATING AND SKIING Early in December two rinks were Hooded, one on the badminton court and one behind the house on a large patch of ground facing the street. Two slides were made and every day long lines of girls wrapped in large sweaters, and wearing many pairs of stockings could be seen on their way to the rinks or to the garage to get toboggans. These slides were very thrilling and there were races every day to see how fast toboggans could go. Miss Fairbairn instructed the braver girls and members of the staff in the art of skiing. Many became quite pro- ficient. -..-,....- - ' U Archery Practice VOX FLUMINIS Page ,Fourteen UNE LETTRE Zbis, Rue du Parc, . Meudon, Seine. Chere Mere, Je suis arrivwefe a Meudon a neuf heures ce matin et tante Louise m'a emmenle :chez elle tout de suite. Sa maison est tres grande and tres jolie. Elle a un grand jardin qui a beaucoup de jolies Heurs et beaucoup de grands arbres. Mes cousins sont tres bons pour moi. Je les aime beaucoup. Pierre a trois ans et sa soeur, Marie, a deux ans. La bebe a neuf mois, et elle est tres jolie. Dites mille choses de ma part a la famille. . -Sally Coyne, Grade IX. PARTIES Halloween Party.-The first party at Riverbend was given on Octo- ber 31. It was a Hallowe'en party so everyone came in costume. As the girls stood about, everyone tense with excitement and expectation, there was a sound of footsteps, and all eyes turned to the stairway. A new boarder wearing her Riverbend tunic was coming down, and with her several other strangers. How excited everyone was, and then we were introduced to Jemima Jones QMiss F osterj, her Mother CMiss Fordj, her Father fMiss Mackerethj, and a young admirer QMiss Fairbairnj The girls followed their new acquaintances into the dining-room, where grinning Jack-o-Lanterns gave a weird Hallowe'en feeling. The table was prettily decorated with orange and black sitreamers, and appro- priate place cards and favors. After a memorable chicken dinner, the girls left the dining-room, and the costumes were displayed in a parade. Then Jemima Jones presented the prizes,-one to a very stout fairy-like person fDot McGavinj, and another to a little black cat QElsa Lehmannj. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing, and at 10.30 the girls unwillingly said goodnight. All agreed that our first party had been a great success. -Jean Robertson. VALENTINE'S PARTY i Grades vn., vm. and IX., emeffaihed Grades x., XI. and XII., at a Valentine's party in February. Many of the guests came dressed as children in huge hairbows and with lollypops. I Grade VII. put on a play- The Princess and the Swineherdn adapted from Hans Anderson's Fairy Tale. This was very well acted. Every character played her part well. The principal characters were: Princess-Played by Constance 0'Grady. The Swineherd-Patzty Collard. The King-Grace McCurdy. Page Fifteen VOX'FLUMINIS Grade VIII. showed many amusing skits, some scenes from court life, and others of children at play. Ona Dix and Margaret McKeag presided as King and Queen. Grade IX. put on a charade, Education, The first act consisted of songs sung by Margaret Maclean and Shelagh Cooney who were dressed as two sophisticated young men. In the second act two old women, dressed in the clothes of a former generamion, gossiped about their days in River- bend. The third and fourth act showed glimpses of classroom life in French and Scripture periods. Supper was served about ten o'clock from a prettily set table decor- ated with long green candles. Shortly afterwards the dancing was over- and the first party given by the junior House came to an end. ---- -Isabelle Hill. ROBIN HOOD Oh! Robin Hood, S0 h1'3VC H1161 bold, Oh! Robin Hood, did you mourn when Who now has you in his hold? you were old? Where is Little JOl'1H SO bold and tall? Was it f0r your merry men 50 bgld? IS he fC21Sti11g ill the hall? Or the silver mixed with the gold? t Was it because of Maid Marion so meek VVhere is Maid Marion so fair? . and mild? IS She ill YOUI' h0WC1', Cmhbihg hC1' half? Or the last arrow that didn't go wild? Where is the sheriff who thinks he's so bold? -Grace McCurdy, Is he yet in your hold? Grade VH- lVloRN,N?g ,?R'ay0lT 1 . . . D . la D it J ,I J ,I f J J f' V I Qi '- Hap - joy chit- Cil?QN olf?eeT The N'0NAl 'VZ Lv3'i1T' iailx CVT 'iv-hath U5 tFffUUgQ'1lFf C M f: Clay' .U J J D V V J l J J .J I G Snvs- ffvo' Plfaiscs for? ii? CiLDRI-CS b'?'4ih-F o o W HOW 'fo Semle ii-bee, IN avr? W0lTkf ANCJ Fl-3f ISOBEL HUTCHISON, Grade VI. !VlonNffvig lfvayen' tiff JJ J Jlearr' f If - Hap- py CML Juan Gwen? Tk. Mom ffvd L,gh+.' . Yorker? 'Teach Us +kffoug3lFf'he. QOMlDN73 day i'z.lJ.lJlJ.JJ.Jl S1NiINgi far?-A-SCS -Fort 'Vis QL4nlcS bn,?L+. How +, Sekve-Time. QN ov,-3 iiyoq-k QVNJ pLUax5. GWEN RAMSAY, Grade IV. Griginal compositions by children of Grades IV. and VI. The words, key signature and time signature were given. The melody is original. VOX FLUJWINIS Page Sixteen ......... ........ .... ............ ......-........ ..... ..................-... ...... ........ .... ............ .... .............-..... ..................................-...U OUR CHRISTMAS PLAY The junior School put on a little play at Christmas. The first scene was of the three Kings bringing their gold, myrrh and f rankincense which they were going to offer to the Baby Jesus. The three Kings were Claudia Barton, Monica Cave, Betty McKay. They all wore costumes wilth different colored scarves about their heads. The next scene was of the Shepherds in the Held keeping watch over their flocks when the angels appeared. The leading angel was Gwen Bowers with many other smaller angels following her. The shepherds were Betty Newcombe and Shirley Stewart. The angels wore white dresses with silver bands around their heads. . The third scene was the Virgin Mary and the Baby Jesus, the kings with their gifts, the shepherds and the Spirit of Christianity. Gwen Ramsay was the Virgin Mary. -Jane Ellis, Grade IV. THE BASKETBALL QINTER-CLASSQ GRADE XI.-X. GAME, FEBRUARY 26 One of the most exciting and amusing games played so far in the inter-class basketball games was played today between Grades XI. and X., this being the final game between those two classes. At the end of the second period the score was 16-6 in X's favour. The beginning of the third period was very amusing, for the ball seemed to pass back and forth across the floor, going out nearly every five seconds. This continued to the end. Grade IX. Basketball Team Page Seventeen VOX FL UMINIS The score of Grade XI. slowly crept up, until at the end of the game, the total score was 28-22, in XI's favor. Grade XI. will next play Grade IXQ the latter is now playing against Grade X., the score in games being 1 all. , .L-. -.1-l. THE FINALS The first game in the finals of the Inter-Class Basketball Games was played on Friday, March 14, between Grades XI. and IX. There were three periods. Enthusiastic spectators cheered the players again and again. The score at the end of the first period was 18-4 in favour of Grade IX. In the second period Verna Henning of Grade IX. made a basket on a free shoit, bringing the score at the end of the second period'to 27-6. The third period was more exciting. Grade XI. did some good guard- ing and Grade IX. only scored one basket, making the total score 29-6 in favour of Grade IXL It was a very exciting and interesting game. Grade XI. put up a good fight, and although Grade IX. won this game they were not so confident about fthe second. Miss Foster and most of the upper school were present. Miss Fair- bairn refereed the first and third periods and Miss Tingley refereed the second. A -Sally Coyne, Grade IX. SI J 'ETAIS RICHE Si j'6tais riche, je dirais a la personne fatiguee qui ftravaille penible- ment, fidelement a son occupation: Allez, voici le billet au pays de vos revesg voyagez-y et aidez vos semblablesf' Encore, si jietais riche je ferais batir une grande maison a la cam- pgane ou les petits enfants pourraient jouer en ete.. Il y aurait un grand jardin avec beaucoup de jolies fleurs, d'arbres, et quelques etangs. Il y aurait aussi des poneys, de petits chiens, et des chatons. -jean McLean. Grade XI. THE LIBRARY CLUB One day it was suggested that every other Friday afternoon the Grade XI's and XII's meet together with Miss Mackereth and Miss Ford to read aloud plays or interesting story books. ' The reading of the first play, The Rivals, an English play of Sheridan, caused much fun and enjoyment. After another meeting it was suggested that we toast marshmallows over the fire in the summer-house. So some of us brought tins of marsh- mallows to the next meeting and we toasted them on long sticks. Then we ate and ate until some of us didn't know whether or not wfe would be able to follow a straight and narrow course homewards. Vox' FL UMINIS I Page Eighteen At another delightful meeting Miss Mackereth invited us to afternoon tea in the office with Miss Ford and Miss Cross. We had a lovely time. That day it seemed that springtime itself was present with us despite the cold and snow outside, for on the desk there was the sweetest crocus bravely lifting its dainty head, months before its wild cousins dared to show their furry stems on the prairies. After we had had tea and had read, Dorothy NlcGavin was elected president and then we went home. At the next meeting The Rivals was completed and Jean Macpher- son presented the first books to the Library Club. The Rivals Hnished, the next play chosen was Nothing but the Truthu which provides parts for all members of the club. -Jean McLean. TO A SHIP O, stately ship as there you lie, The seagulls are flying about youg VVith a tall mast at your head, You carry your flags round the world. You rage, you rock and roar and roll O ship, you are so stately On the ocean, your stormy bed. With all those flags unfurled. O, tell me where you came from. But at your mast's head I see, Where you have been and why- A flag from a splendid country: For your black smoke, white deck and O now I know where you come from, engine and why Attract me, as there you lie. The Union Jack you so proudly Hy. -Mary Bull, Grade IX. The Give Club Page Nineteen VOX FLUMINIS THE GLEE CLUB Ast the opening of school two Glee Clubs, a Junior and a Senior were formed under the direction of Mrs. Dempsey. In December the junior Club gave a charming pageant portraying the story of the birth of Jesus. Part II Part I.-HTHE STAR. Songs and Carols: Holy Night. Three Kings. O Little Town of Bethlehem . Part II.- THE SHI-ZPHERDSY' While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night . Hark the Herald Angels Sing . I.-HTHE MANGER,,. Q Away in a Manger ......................................... ........ K indeigarten Hush my Child, Lie Still and Slumber ....... ......... G wen Ramsay O Come All ye Faithful . . The pageant was greatly enjoyed by the audience. As Children's Day Programme at the VVomen's Musical Club the Junior School presented the Posy Bed. The four little maidens who planrt t heir garden were Pussy Willow ...... Daffodil Lady ....... Dandelion ........... Crocus ............. Buttercup ........ Violet ........... Sunflower ...... Daisies .......... King Pansy ....... Poppy Lady ....... Moira Coutts Hope Rutherford Isobel Hutcheson Monica Cave The Flowers: Betty MacKay Edith Haig Josephine Craig Betty Reid Eleanor Tucker janet Turnbull .. ..... ,,. ....... . ............. ....... .......... ....... Frances Teakles Mabel Tanton, Marion Haig, Vivian Keeler Other Characters: ............ ...... ... ......... ,..... Claudia Barton Betty Rose Eager A Page ................. ............................... B etty Newcombe The Goose Girl .................................................................. Gwen Ramsay Butterflies ........................................ Gwen Bowers, Catherine Jeffries, Dossie MacLean, Shirley Stewart, Jane Ellis Trees : Katherine Hall Mary McLean Leith Counsell Jane Montgomery Ruth Wood Ruth Baldry Marna Kenny Nancy Morgan VOX FLUMINIS Page Twenty ..--.--................................................ , ,-un..-..-U-U--,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ................-. .... .................-.. ...... .. .................... ....... .............. .... . ...... .-... ..................................--Q THE GLEE CLUB This being our first year at Riverbend School, we are very proud of our Girls' Glee Club for having won the Chief Justice Wallbridge Shield in the Musical Festival. - Gur only compestitor was Rupert's Land College, who, came quite close to us in the finals, gaining 164, while We had 171 marks. The com- petition songs were Qld Mother MacIntosh, by Rowley, and Song of the Minutes, by Felix VVhite, both of which were approved of by the judges. Much time was spent in learning these pieces, and the girls willingly gave up some of their recesses and part of the study hours to practise the Festival music. The accompanist was Helen Richardson. NVe are grateful to Mrs. Nina Dempsey for her carefulness and patience in training the Glee Club, and we very much appreciate the help she has given us. The winning choir included-Elsa Lehmann, Margaret McKeag, Beth Kennedy, Muriel Neilson, Betty McHa1ttie, Muriel Scott, Dorothy Young, Mary McLean, Marjorie johnson, Ruth McDonald, Sally Coyne, and Ruth McFarlane, who were the first sopranoes. The second sopranoes were jean Macpherson, Betty Parton, Dorothy Cooper, Irene Cooper, Verna Henning, Margaret Keith, Vere Mason, Kay Young, jean Laing and Dorothea Tait. The alto section consisted of Mary Bull, Roberta Lee, Dorothy Creelman, Dorothy Cameron, Dorothy McGavin, Dolly Gray, Shelagh Cooney and Marion Hitchings. ' --Muriel Neilson, Riverbend School, Grade X. ' ' THE WINDOW ' ' I NVhen the trees were losing their leaves we could look out and see two bright red trees. Then jack Frost came and took our pretty trees away, but soon it was just as nice because he painted them all with hoar frost. Soon the snow began to fall and made a lovely white blanket for all the little trees and flowers. Then one day the snow began to go and now we look out and see the ice on the river going down. --Gwen Bowers, Grade IV. .1l1li . SPRING TIME Spring time is here, Spring time is here, Oh! what a jolly good time. With a whoop and a cry, Let no person sigh, Spring time is here to-day. -Jane Ellis, Grade IV. Page Twenty-one VOX FL UMINIS RIVERBEND Versus RUPERT'S LAND Every one was excited, because the return game against Rupert's Land was being played off. The game was being played in three ten minute periods, Miss Tingley refereeing for the first period. First period, Pat Blair QRiverbendj, played jump against Phyllis Webb. The first basket, scored by Norah VVhitley, for Rupert's Land, was quickly followed by one for Riverbend, made by Verna Henning. The first period ended with a score of 12-2 in favor of Rupert's Land. In the second period, Miss Welsh refereed. Dorothy McGavin played jump this period, Kay Young playing defence in place of Jean Laing, our captain. Rupert's Land scored a great many baskets, mostly due to Audrey Garland, who had by this time, accustomed herself to our baskets. Dorothy Davidson played forward, instead of Vera Mason. one of our steadiest players. Audrey Garland was given a free shot, and scored. The second period ended with a score of 27-14. During the fthird and last period, Miss Tingley refereed. Qur only changes were Vera playing forward instead of Verna Henning and .lean Laing p-laying defence in place of Audrey Ross. Dorothy McGavin played a particularly fine game. The game ended with a score of 45-22 in favor of Rupert's Land. girls, who certainly deserved the rousing cheers given them. -Pat Henderson. The Riverbend Basketball Team, 1930 VOX FL UMINIS Page Twenty-z'w0 L V , 1 ' . .. , , f. TEXTF5, QQ. .3 . A. . 4, X, 3 49,144 4, -. . - 3.11: , 1, . Aww 929 . 5 'QQ 39 3 14351 9 y 5: Sb 392 5 ...xii Q3 Sf? 1 ff ,, ,f..g... .,-, 4,4 ..,, .. Mfzejm , Wffgw 1 , Q7 fro I , ff . af., 4M pf ' '-1.5! 4 9 Q42 'X X. ...,, fa? ' 21 254 aging? We '- ' l 1 Page Twenty-tlzree VOX FL UMINIS FRENCH CLUB If you should come to Riverbend some Friday when the afternoon was half spent you would see the usual chattering throng wending its way from the dining-room to the nexJt seat of action-study rooms. But in addition another group could be seen going in the opposite direction with books already under arms. These, you might be told, are the first French Club. Across the badminton court they pass, enter behind the litltle trelliced screen, swing open the squeaky back-door and charge down the back stairs. Arriving at the bottom, they are once more in the dining-room-but a dining-room greatly changed from the one they had jusxt left. All sign of milk and biscuits has been whisked away, tables have been pushed aside and chairs brought out and ranged about the sides, leaving in the middle a little clearing most suggestive of a stage. Books are promptly deposited and everyone sets about moving furniture and shoulting directions. while in the midst of everything Mademoiselle buzzes about beaming brightly upon everybody. f Finally they are all assembled, the door is closed and English is for- gotten. If you have beeni admitted to the meeting Cwhich is not at all im- possible, for the French Club is most hospiltablej, you will see for yourself and enjoy for yourself the fun found there. We begin by lifting our voices to the strains of O Canada -but not the good old familiar one-oh no-all songs are sung in French. VVhen this is over we settle ourselves comfortably in our seats and prepare to enter upon the programme and entertainment proper. Perhaps the visiting artist is a budding elocutionist borrowed for the occasion from the Grade VI. room upstairs, or a group of Grade I. midgets, to sing and dance to the tune Sur Le Pont d'Avignon or Savez-vous Planter les Chouxf' All effort is greatly appreciated and applauded roundly. From 'this we proceed to meatier entertainment provided by our own members. Perchance it is Margaret Evans telling us of Les Trois Ours or Audrey Ross of La Petite Tortue, or some member of Grade X. reciting a sugar-coated pill of wisdom in the shape of a fable from La Fontaine. Following upon these smaller iltems comes the piece de resistance. usually a funny playlet acted by one of the senior rooms. And so the programme ends. We then all decide what is to come next, perhaps, more songs and games with tooth- picks and forfeits, or a grand spelling match, or again French newspapers with cross-word puzzles to solve. Five o'clock comes spinning round, we arise to sing La Marse-illaise and so closes the afternoon. Once more the books are remembered and are bundled under arms and trotted off in every direction as we depart for the week-end with the sound of French still strong in our ears. Some of the more ambitious among us even make efforts to Hparler francais all the way home! Those who did not meet today belong to the second French Club which meets just two weeks later. Both French Clubs have elected two officers, President and Secre- tary. In the first club these are Margaret Evans. and Elinore Ketchen and in the second Elsa Lehmann and Kathleen Young. VOX FL UMINIS Page Twenty-four Shortly before Easter a combined meeting of both clubs was held in the upper dining-room with the office as plastform. Several visitors were invited and the entire upper school and staff were present. For this reason we made special efforts with the programme which was full and varied and progressed in graded steps from the kindergarten's A la Queue, to a bergerette by a Grade XI. shepherdess in costume. Three members of Grade IX. took pant, Pat Henderson and Sally Coyne in a one act comedy and Dot Young playing a piano solo, while Grade X. quite outdid itself in the production of La Grand Tragedie de la Barbe Bleue complete with . .. , costumes, sounds and imagined scenery. -Elsa Lehmann, Grade X. APRIL April, April, go away, We don't want you, VVe want May. April has so many showers, We don't like them, VVe like flowers. LITTLE Oh Wind! Oh Wind! You are very May has birds and busy bees, Lots of leaves upon the trees. April, April, go away, We don't want you. We want May. ' -Joyce Johnson, Grade I. SONG Oh Wind! Oh Wind! that is so strong, strong, Oh Wind that blows the clouds along, You have howled and whistled all day Softly blow, long, Quietly go, And the sunshine has sent no lovely ray To light the sky from its dreary grey. i The world's full of joy, There's spring in the air. The maiden and boy Are quick like the hare, Il y a une petite fnlle, Avec un chapeau rouge. Elle dit a sa petite soeur, Venez a la grande pelousef' ...ti-li---4 AT The clock struck twelve, It was time for the ball, The dolls arrayed in iinery Climbed down from the wall. The little French doll, In a dress of yellow gold, Did a waltz-promenade With her soldier so bold. Over the seas where the boatmen row. -Eleanor Tucker, Grade VII. SPRING And their movements are lithe, - As well as so blithe That they sing- For spring's on the wing. -Helen' Leonard, Grade VIII. POEME Elles restent sur les herbes vertes, Et elles voient le grand chateau, Les portes du chateau sont rouges, La couleur de son chapeau. Q -Constance O'Grady, Grade VII MIDNIGHT The dolls chose their partners, . And while music played, They circled and two-stepped Up and down on parade. The clock struck one! The ball was at a close, Each doll to its place I-Iurried on tiptoes. -Ruth Macdonald, Grade X Page Twenty-fifve VOX FLUMINIS CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas Eve. What excitement lingered over the world! What eager longing for the morrow! The down-town -streets were brightly aglow with lights of many colors. On the quiet residential streets there were the usual wreaths in the windows and Christmas trees in the front gardens. Everywhere the Christmas spirit was awake, from the miserable homes of the poor to the beautiful mansions of the more fortunate. The little ragged urchins had long since departed to sleep-their tiny stockings hanging limply at the foot of the bed-to dream of the treats awaiting them to-morrow. ' In the more beautifully adorned nurseries on the other side of the town, lay other children, dreaming also of Christmas Day. Downstairs in the lovely drawing-rooms, their parents were arranging the parcels beneath the tree. The last finishing touches were being added to it by the older children. At last it was done! Turn on the lights and let us see it, was the eager cry. A mere push of the button or a turn of a knob andthe tree was a glow- ing Hame of light in the vast duskiness of the room. The beautiful star on the top, the silvery tinsel and the dainty ornaments shone with infinite lustre. p As the hours sped away there was a bustle to fill the stockings and to do the numerous other things that must be completed by morning. r On the morrow what excitement there would be! What happi- ness! Even in the homes of the poor, the crippled, or the blind, the same feeling filled all hearts. It was Christmas Day. -Audrey Ross, Grade IX. A CHRISTMAS SCENE It is so cold today, but the feeling of warmth and happiness within me melts the icy blast-for I am going home! , From the top of this frost-crusted hill I can look down and see my native village, sunk in a bed of snow. Here and there a lonely chimney sticks its head through the heavy white blanket. The clear sparkling windows shine in the sun and rattle in the wind. Within the cottagers' homes the big open fires send forth a mel- low glow of light and warmth. All is still and quiet but I can almost hear the children's merry voices ringing through my house squealing with delighrt and surprise at their small gifts, for it is Christmas morning. Q -Muriel Beth Gourley, Grade IX. VOX FL U M I N I S Page Twenty-six '.Z111'.Z1'.'.1'.Z'.11'.Z'.Z'.ZZZ'.'.111'.'.ZZ'.11'.I'.1'.ZZ'.Z'.1'.' .I'.'.II'.T.T.II'.I'.1'.'.11'.1111'.'.Z'.'.'.'.'.1'.'.'.11112Z'.'.Z1'.1'.1'.Z1'.1'.1'.'.'.Z1'.Z1'.'.Z1212211 11111112112111111111I1'.'.1ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZIIZZT. i UN INCIDENT DE LA RUE Un jour quand je marche a l'6cole je vois une automobile noire qui va tres vite. Elle va vers un petit garcon. Je dis: -Attention! asttention, mon garcon. Il n'entend pas et il traverse la route devant l'automobile. Il est ecrasf-3 par cette automobile. Je cours vers le garcon avec l'homme qui est descendu de l'automobile. Mais le garcon ne s'est pas fait mal. Je suis tres content. -Audrey Ross, - Q-1 Grade IX. MY HOUSE There is one little creature, A small brown mouse, I have a house, A wee tiny house, Right in the corner of the garden. No one lives there But the birds of the air, In my small little house in the garden. Who lives in a corner of the garden. He visits my lair, When the birds aren't there- The wee small mouse of our garden. -Muriel Beth Gourley, Grade IX MY DREAM I Last night I dreamed a dream Of many little things, Of golden butterflies, And little elfln kings. Some butterflies were yellow, Some butterflies were green, But all were quick and willing To serve their little queen. The queen she sat upon A little seat of fluff, Which naughty butterflies Had stolen from a muff. The little elfin kings, The dragon flies would ride, They had a golden sword Tied at each little side. When butterflies and fairies, Had all begun to dance, My little baby sister, On top of me would prance! -Constance O'Grady, Grade VII. The battered toys lay In sad disarray, Toss'd by chubby hands, Now resting from play. When the clock chimed twelve, There arose from two shelves A jumping jack, a dancing dolly, TOYS A big toy lion, Jumped to the floor, Frightening the merrimakers With a ferocious roar. Pierrot and Pierrette, Sang a duet, Followed by a charming dance, A teddy-bear and a grinning golly. Holding their audience Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy, In attentive trance. Played tug-o'-war with a piece of candy. The clock struck one, Ten tin soldiers in shining array Their play was done, I Lay down their guns and started to play. And one by one to their shelves they A red flannel cat, By the doll cradle sat: Watching the merriment In blissful content. crept, A And dozing quickly off, they slept. A -Gloria Stuart, Grade X Page Twenty-seven THE GARDEN A Name Alphabet G is a garden which my poem is about. R is for roses so pretty and sweet. A is for apples so juicy and big. C is for canteloupe so mellow and sweet, E is for eating fruits of all kinds. M is for marigolds all neat and a-blow. c is for cucumbers all green on the ground. C is also for carrots so deep in the ground. U is a funny letter to be used as a word. R is for rain which makes a garden sgrow. D is for dahlias so stately and tall. Y is for young ones, who play among the Howers. -Grace McCurdy, Grade VII. VOX FLUMINIS LOVE OF FORD Be there a Ford with engine dead Whose owner never to herself hath said You are my own-Worse luck! Be there a Ford with battery burned Whose steering wheel will not be turned, Whose lights are either bust or dim, Whose windows are dirty-without, within, Whose horn has long since become a croak, Whose battery partly went up in smoke, And it's all been paid for-Worse luck! If such there be-go, mark her well, For her no proud chest is seen to swell, Low though her price, proud her name CPD Limitless her number, as all can claim Despite her body being tin to the core In a couple of years she'll be no more- Worse luck! -Muriel Neilson, ...li-... Grade X. THE WIND Who has not seen the gay-colored leaves in fthe autumn being tossed helter-skelter by the restless wind? Round and round they whirl as if propelled by fairy wings. Then as noiselessly and gradually they glide to earth again, quiet, hushed, lifeless-but only for a second's time-then again the wind hurls them upwards in another gay twirl of vivacity. Who, having heard the wind outside some cold November night, does not snuggle down closer in the covers thankful not to be outside? The wind vents its fury on some loose shutter that clatters in its struggle before it gives way, with a ripping heave, to the prevalence of the wind. How malignant the wind sounds, as it ,whistles round the corners of houses or down narrow alley-ways, giving utterance to its wrath. What a capricious sight are the sparkling, twinkling litrtale snowflakes being tossed by the wind on a frosty January morning! What a tingle on one's cheeks as the wind dashes the sharp crystals before it, leaving a series of white waves behind! What is so disheartening as the rain driven by a turbulent wind in March g or lthe fight for one's hat and the swirl of a skirt as they are lifted by the demon of the wind? What is so rare as the perfume of apple or peach blossoms in the spring-time, from some distant orchard, coming on the wings of the wind? Or the sweet smell of clover in a nearby meadow which delivers up its sweet incense to the gentle breeze often following a light shower? In the heat of the summer perhaps, the wind is at the same time both cruellest and kindest 5 for on hot days it sometimes brings further scorch- ing heat from tropical lands, but when in a bounitiful mood it brings wilting nature cool refreshment. -Evelyn Hair, Grade XI, VOX FLUMINIS Page Twenty-eight I AN AUTUMN PARTY Oh what is so grand as a day in fall, When the leaves two and two are off to the ball? The gentlemen in brown are solemnly attired, While the ladies are clad in colors admired, And decreed by Dame Fashion. So the leaves had a party, such was seen ne'er before, i The sky for their roof and on the great forest floor, They danced and they danced, 'Till it seemed all too soon They went fast Hitting home by the light of the moon. -Phyllis Fahrni, ' Grade X. UN COUP DE VENT Une femme se precipite dans la shoppe d'une modiste et dit a la modiste : Bon jour, madame. Un coup de vent vient de m'enlever mon chapeau, et je n'ai que quelques minutes avant le depart de mon train. Il faut faire quelque chose ! , Elle trouve un chapeau qu'elle aime et se precipite hors de la Shoppe. Elle ne paye pas la modiste, mais elle part' dans un nuage de poussiere. -Muriel B. Gourley, Grade IX. MY NAME J is for joy, our girls know it too, A is for all things Riverbenders do. N is for novels we read of the best, E is for emblem or in other words, crest, T is for time-tables which neatly we write. T is for tongues, we use them all right! U is for unison, we work in it always. R is for Riverbend, where our days are like holidays. N is for napkin which we use at the table, B is for bell-we obey it when able. . U is for uniform containing a blouse, L is for loyalty, and keeping our vows. L is for lament at this rambling odd UI-1.7! ' -Janet Turnbull, Grade VII. ' A DREAM One night as I lay in bed, I heard a sound above my head And into my room came a little man: I asked his name, he answered Pan. He said Would you like to come away with me Over the land and over the sea ? I answered Oh I'd love to go with you, And may I bring my little doll too ? Yes, but hurry and put on youricoat, And then away we went in a tiny wee boat. Away we sped, up, up in the sky, Then all of a sudden we lauded. Oh! my! What a lovely sight we did see- Little butterflies and a humble bee. Then there were fairies so happy and gal i And little elves all busy at play. The lovely moon came out in a big bright, beam, - But all of a sudden I woke,-'twas a dream. ' -Edith I-Iaig, ' Grade VII. Page Twenty-nine VOX FL U M I N I S GRADES ONE, TWO AND THREE Our Room.-Gur room is a pretty room. It has two windowsg one faces the north and one the east. In the morning the sun comes streaming through the east window. VVe have a lovely view. We can look into our beautiful garden. VVe can see the river and also the Osborne bridge with the street cars, motor cars and people passing to and fro. On the windows are pretty curtains of blue and orange. The walls are tinted pale yellow and the wood work is painted ivory. In one corner is an ivory book-case full of interesting books. Un the top shelf of this there is a blue and ivory candlestick with a tall blue candle. There is also a blue vase and other ornaments. Above the book case is our bulletin board, usually filled with paintings, drawings and freehand cutting done by the children of this room. Our desks are movable and look very nice because th . . . ey are new -Patricia Graham. Our W ork.-Gf a.ll the Five days of school each week I thi-nk I like Friday the best. On that day we have our arithmetic in games. 'W e play a game called Over the Line, another called W'rite It Down, and one called Rub It Out. They are all fun. When spelling time comes we have oral spelling instead of our regular written spelling and we have it as a game. For reading we have dramatization from cards instead of reading from books. VVe also enjoy reciting the verses we have learnt and b . . . . 0 ringing our dolls to visit -Mary Betty Lowe. Special Days.-On special days we always make special things suited to, the day. On Hallowe'en we made jack-o-Lanterns. Un Armistice Day we made red poppies in memory of the soldiers who were killed in the war. For Thanksgiving Day we drew pumpkins and turkeys. Christmas was a busy time. NVe all made, presents to take home. Some made calendars, others made cornucopias or candy boxes. We also gave a Pageant called the Birth of Christ. Most of our parents came to see it and all said they enjoyed it. On Valentine Day we had a jolly time. We each made two valentines and posted them in our own mail box. We chose mail men to deliver them. Everybody got some and each person found a chocolate heart amongst their mail. We guessed where that came from. Grade I. made book marks for Easter with little yellow chickens on them, and Grades II. and III. made Easter posters. We are all looking forward to an egg-hunt which we are going to have on the last day of school. We have made little baskets to hold the eggs we hope to ti d. n -Margaret Graban. Our Play Time.-We get through with our hard work in the morning and we spend moslt of our afternoons out of doors. Sometimes we have a library hour before we go out. We havea lovely place to play in. In the winter we used to toboggan, and some used to ski or skate. The little children from the Kindergarten had a Christmas Tree for the birds. They VOX FLUMINIS Page Thirty got cranberries, bread crumbs and suet. They put these into little baskets and hung them on a tree for 'the birds to eat. Now that spring has come we like to skip but we play many other games. We all think we are lucky to have such beautiful grounds to play in. U ' -Elizabeth Hunter. The Council, 1930 'Weneen McDonald Margaret Evans Elsa, Lehmann Mary Bull Merren Kavaner Isabelle Hill CI-Iead Girly Constance O'Grady H.M. SHIP GRADE VIII The Good ship Grade VIII is skilfully guided into calm seas by our worthy Caprtain, Mliss Mackereth, assisted by Ona Dix, second-in-command. Her crew consists of ten ready-for-work sailors. By the help of captain and crew Her Majesty's QMiss Foster'sj ship has passed through peaceful seas-with the exception of a few stormy days. and several bumps on the reef of Grade VIII. Excuses. , Far ahead clouds are forming and soon we shall be fighting the high billows of june Exams, but owing to the good work during the year we all hope to pass through this rough sea unscathed and sail safely into the harbour of Summer Holidays. The crew is looking forward with keen anticipation to embarking in September in the good ship Grade IX. -Edwina Peacock, Garde VIII. Page Thirty-one VOX FL UMINIS GRADE NINE CLASS REPORT Everyone knows Grade IX., either through the teachers with whom we are favorites CPD or from the class displayed within it. Electing officers for the first year is generally a rather difficult task, especially as we did not know each other very well. but we could not have chosen better had we been Socrates himself CM.iss Fairbairn will be pleased to see that we know a little Greek Historyj. Our presidency is in the capable hands' of Mary Bull and when she is absent Dolly Gray takes her place as vice-president. Doroithy Young is our secretary-treasurer. We thought she would get us the most for our money. Miss Amies is our class teacher. In sports we excel as may be seen by the school basket-ball cup which resplendently adorns our mantlepiece. Our class owes this honor to Dorothy Davidson, Verna Henning, Dolly Gray, Audrey Ross, Mary Bull and Peggy Reid. Gur room is also represented on fthe school team by Dorothy Davidson, Verna Henning and Audrey Ross. There is some talk of inter-- class baseball-so just watch us step out in that. Robin Hood may have pulled a good bow but he has nothing on us in the line of archery. We have had some social activities and presented a charade of the word Education at the party given by Grade VII., VIII. and IX. for X., XI. and XII. Although we have not as yet formed a debating society we can not refrain from mentioning our victory over Grade X. in our first attempt at oratory. Muriel Beth: My brother is the strongest man in the city. Bullie: How so P , Muriel Beth: He thought he was going to be late for 'U' this morn- ing so he ate his breakfast and tore up the street. A .i.1.i..i. Maclean- And he shot the lion in his pyjamas l Davidson- Gosh, how'd it get there ? - Extra Marion G'Grady talked in class. Marion Hitchings arrived in time for after-noon Science class. Shelagh Cooney grew bangs. VOX FLUMINIS .-..nu..-........--N..-...................... GRADE X. A Assorted and many, we number nineteen, Very hard workers as you've no doubt seen. B Beth never asks questions in History -oh no! Just Who was the grand-dad of King So-and-So? C Charming Gloria, our artist so gay, Draws us pictures the livelong day. D Dorothy Cooper, a doctor's daughter, She studies more than she really b oughter-. E Elaborate uniforms with medals and pins on, ' Are the joy of Roberta our class mathematician. F Fanny, our visitor, comes twice a week, . Her object IS knowledge in History to seek. G Good-natured Creelman gives all her chums Her milk and her biscuits and keeps only the crumbs. H Hot-dogs and popcorn prove excel- lent bait, And a flourishing business is done at the gate. I Industrious Betty is head of the schoolg just mark her delight in every new rule! J jovial Elinore does never complain, The sound of her laughter is a com- mon refrain. K Kay Young, poetic, athletic, industri- ous, For prowess in study and sport she's illustrious. L Learned professor, never free from a cold In whose classes of more than just Scripture we're told. Page Thirty-two ALPHABET M Margaret Wilson seems most at her ease When her school tunic is far from her knees. N Noisy old Leney sits way in the corner, Thinking her curls so sweetly. adorn her. O Oh, Muriel Scott, so meek and so mild, She doesn't say much but she's quite a nice child. P President Elsa is in sad disgrace, Her egg slipped. and fell full in Shelagh's bright face! Q Quintessence of modesty, artistic and airy, We appreciate Char. though .she visits us rarely. ' R Ruth MacDonald, we oft call fat Because she is so far from that. S Synthetic humorist is Muriel Neilson, No matter the cause her laughter just peels on. T Tireless Pat Blair, part Irish I ween, Archery expert and- basket-ball fienfdb. U Unusually brilliant is Dot Cameron's hair, ' The mark of musicianship is un- doubtedly there. . V Vere is a girl who plays for the team. She goes to her studies with zest really keen. WWell meaning Phyllis with Fahrni behind Has the school-girl complexion you don't often find. Lo! X, Y and Z, is the end of our song And all those portrayed here to Grade X. do belong. . Page Thirty-three VOX FLUMINIS OFT-HE-ARD SAYINGS IN GRADE X Vera M.-- I don't quite see ---. Pat B.-- I've got an idea 2 Beth Kennedy- VV hy -- ? Elsa L.- Pooh! How about some fresh air? Muriel Scott--Deep silence. g Class- Betty, what's the homework ? -.1-. From the silence of Algebra period comes a voice: Leney- Oh, I can't understand this ! Miss Ford fhelpfullyj- What can't you understand? Leney- Everytime I try to write these cuff links get in my wax l Mademoiselle fcoming into class roomj: Comment alle? vous aujourd'hui mes eleves P Grade X. Qin chorusj : 6'Tres bien merci. Et vous? Mademoiselle Cbeginning lessonj : Quel age avez vous Muriel? Muriel Qabsentlyj : 'Tai quinze ans. Et vous P Miss M. Cdictazting spellingj : Can anyone give derived from the Latin root 'necto-nexum-I tie'? Kay Young Qbrightlyj : Necktie l 1 -Till ' MOONLIG-HT I wonder what the moon thinks, Intimate friend of every star, Filling up all the empty chinks With its moonbeams from afar. I wonder what the moon thinks As it sends its beams of light, Down on Egypt's far-famed Sphinx, Far on to the waiting night. Down to spy on Eiffel tower, In the very heart of France, every unnamed bower sends to all, romance. Down to And it -Elinore Ketchen, Grade me an English word X Page THE STUDY OF PIN OYSTER I was Walking along by the bend in the Assiniboine River when I heard the mighlty waters roar, and lo and behold-A She Oyster! Because it raised such a commotion I undertook to tame it. As I was picking it up I saw Professor Kierstead across the river fishing for soles. To understand the whole one must understand the part, so I decided I would diagnose it. When the oyster was opened the moltiive and developing force was found to be the Evans Thyroid Gland, situated in the centre front, easily visible on account of its size. The lVIcGavin ligament was found to be deficient in geometrical juices but this type of ligament is highly efficient for making piano strings. CPat. 1930-Riverbendj. I was now determined to make a more detailed study of the intricate parts and I found the pupil in the eye of the oyster to be jean McLean. Continuing my search from the head to the thorax, I found few things of interest until I pried open the lungs and a melodious Fnench lullaby issued forth, strangely reminiscent of one recently chanted by Evelyn Hay. The Tummy was Tommy under disguise and though she digested quantities she never gave the oytser a pain. Irthen turned my attention to an altogether different study and farther back I found the Laing ball and sock-it joint which controls all the other ball and sock-it joints. The muscles around this joint seemed to be in perfect condition from a recent combat with some from the order of Gradus Ninus. One day this double valved shell-fish fell on the floor and as I stooped to pick it up I was mightily astonished to see it elude my grasping fingers with an agility I had not believed possible. A great question was raised in my mind. XV hat caused the creature to behave in such an odd manner? Then I discovered the amazing trultth-Brev was the wiggle in the oyster -too small to be seen save under a microscope. I always kept the oyster separate and apart from the rest of my! studies because I was so much interested in it. One day however, I noticed it making as much commotion as before I had begun to tame it. Therefore I brought it downstairs to be with the more subdued species. There was about the whole creature a delectable odour of freshness and all who came in contact with it commented on its qualities of endur- ance and solidity. I am sure it is the only one of its kind. -Grade XI. Page Thirty-hw no..-fn..--............................. VOX FLUMINIS A NIGHTMARE One night I had a nightmare, and 1 really ought to tell, How in my dreams I saw each former Riverbend belle. Margaret Evans as a chorus girl I shortly did espy, With a grim set smile upon her lips, and the words, To do or die. Marion giving lessons, QI really was quite shockedj Upon the beauty of long hair, but her secrets she kept locked. Among assistants many, who were dressed in grey and blue, Was VVeeneen Macdonald selling pow- der, Chushlb rouge too! Our be-spectacled Mary at Oxford, in cap and black gown, Taught English that was noted as far as London town. I thennsaw Jean Robertson, chemistry to heathens teaching, She read aloud to Chinamen, while for a switch she was reaching. Alas for her instruction and her proud Riverbend pose, For Dot McGavin in England, did step on the Queen's toes. Jean McLean in studied negligence upon many farms, Tied ribbons round the cow's necks when she led them to their barns. Riverbend for gym mistress a great per- son had obtained, Jean Laing, who in calisthenics and dancing was famed. Margaret Macdonald in state on the hearth rug sat, Teaching little kindergartens not to tease the cat. The cheerful Margaret Brown shows great talent and promise, In a new book on Latin first published in St. Thomas. The tall opera singer, Evelyn, and small Jean her able teacher, I-Iad followed me far to show their new feature. As I withdrew in haste from the vast city's roar, Crying for the Carolines' was softly sung at my door. -Isabelle Hill, Grade XII. l. THREE SEASONS OF THE YEAR In autumn when the corn is brown, All the world is beautiful. Then fall the leaves from autumn trees, In yellow, red and gold. In winter when the snow is falling, All the trees are bare. Jack Frost paints our window panes, Pictures beautiful and rare. Spring is here! Spring is here! All the birds are coming back, Sunny days and gentle showers, Soon we'll see the pretty flowers. -Jane Ellis, Grade IV. VOX FLUMINIS Page Thwty sw GRADE XII. TABLE SPEAKS Little thought I as I.waved in the breeze That into the blue room I would be squeezed, As a table for Grade Twelve. At thei first of the term my members were six, ' But upon one day my eyes were fixed On a newcomer to Twelve. Jean had a birthday upon one day, I heard rumours that without delay A party there'd be for Twelves. There were scalding tears on my surface dropped, For an absent member- Oh, unhappy our lot When Margaret is gone from Twelve. With quaking legs I heard Weneen say, Does arsenic leave traces, Teacher, I pray? 0 . Alas for the girls in Twelve! I have marked with never ending wonder, Marion's hair grows long, from under The bobby-pins of Twelve. In geometry class there was a call, Between my dignified legs did fall The long-haired girl of Twelve. On my battle-scarred front, pictures are drawn, Equations, trees and vistas of lawn By the teachers of Grade Twelve. But when June days come around, And from Miss Foster's care they bound- There'll be no girls in Twelve. Page Tlzirly-scifcn itCI Z,'CI'l'lSUlllt'Ilf When in Quest ofthe Unusual -in Gifts There are times when ordinarg common- place gifts do not suffice to express one's sentimentsg times when we seek the un- usual, unique, valuable, distinctive gift. On all such occasions gou will find your quest ended so satisfactorilg, ..i.t1ET-- DIN G ' LL' S MAKERS OF SCHOOL AND CLASS PINS 'WATQH EIU WANTED Most any Nliss whose wrist is unadorned with the voguish odd-shaped watch harbours a distinct-if secret-longing for one. And what gift so pleases as that which fills a wanlf HENRY BIRKS Sr SONS Adf f Pg Tl ty CRUSSQZZ-LdH6,S Extend heartiest congratulations to 'Riverbend School at the end of its first Academic Year, with the wish that each Teacher and Pupil will have a most enjoyable Vacation. 'WSEWA Russell-Lang Sz Co. Limited Somerset Building, Winnipeg The Skene Engraving Co. Eine Zingrafieh Sizltiunerg 376 Donald Street TELEPHONE WINNIPEG 86277 MANITOBA Page Tlziffty-nine - A d7f0 fiSC 1' Ji OCEAN LINERS DE LUXE VANCQUVER NEW YGRK TO TO P L Y M 0 U T 1-1 EUROPE H A V R E WA VI G 0 PANAMA BQRDEAUX MEDITERRANEAN PALESTINE and NORTHERN AFRICA -++!4R++- Winnipeg Office: 348 MAIN STREET Phone 88 969 wld l'l'fSC11L Ill' Page Forty Cr m? Dyers and Cleaners Limited URIGINATURS 0F UNE DAY SERVICE d All work Guaranteed and Insured against loss by fire while in our plant. YOUNG STREET DIHL 37 061 at Portage 4- Lines You are sure to enjoy the delicious Havor of Swift's Premium Cooked Ham Ask your Grocer or Butcher Swift Canadian Co. Limited Page Forty-Ong A dverti5011z0n1' P nbpinnif ug nmpun , INCORPORATED 2'Z ? MAY I67O. rel K , ' if g 51 h I is rs' f any I , 'W fi, I L99 5 l iw!! 'A x We 'Z J ,...x 3 ' l i if 1 152 . ,g I l . A ' 4 4' .. M ' J !,. x' 3 i HU aC I I g ,f 5 5' ml l 0 , 12221 ' re f gf S 'Liga 3 4 . it '57 K 'HV' ff Q i K ...,l b ti 4,., H 'llll : Ax X is ii ' '..- ' l ,.'. f ' K Q. Y ' f::: ' -','f .'::. i - ' V' .-'- f- 57 ,...1:-ifSii'i3-Z?5'T fl if' , xr .I.-g.-5155?Z1fi?f:1-1-t-:-'.-1-ifff I 1 L 47' ni AQ? , .'.- Q .gi-QE' , ijlfm Q , , 27' .V Z I . .. .6 4 Q ' 9 7 k f, Be Gzrfs fifty. 'l t -Our fashions, for the younger set include everything 'ff ' Q 1-X to delight the heart of a, young girl-fashions that ,XL followgthe feminine trend so evident in the grown-up it mode-fitted Wznistlines, Capes, flares and frills are important in our showing of new Summer froeks. -The visitor to the Juvenile Department will find the f most glorious array of Summer froeks-dainty hand ' made silk froeks for party wear, adorable little cotton w- 1 ':i1 .14 L +L. if ensembles for street, and printed broadcloth frocks to play around in. Many, many more styles to please every smart little school person. Juvenile Shop, Second Floor, HBC Ad7Jertise11fzf'nt Page Forty-two vw- N wb ' nf-Ps.f+i 1 '---s4- . X ! 'N '27 gl I S X' 1' Wm.-. :.-..- . its-NV 5g In xx :s-L fl . ff 11 1- ,, Q.: 11,4 : 'ff 7X '-2 ??1-nk v7 'jr 7' v-1.1-,--I 'a ,Lil W fFf '1 I 1 ln?-1 . ' I -ijjafgf' 'fi-Q mdwmmmmw ' -A' ' - ' I V 3 - 1-' I f ,., ' ,W vs -ff li ,E : fs QB , . ji H I! 1-I 1 1 U, 4 k 'vf 'I l l ' Mm -W. 'T f f, 1 :lil 3 . -A G'-l - , fa I 11M, 1l, ' ,lu!Vli I !l' w. .-wb d 1' Nd -F 4l'..:mf5' Fifa' !f.'!fT' - Q - 24, M - N--sz-.LA ' ' ff, 1, . mqiai 1 ll' gr! iii:-2-.,. l STOCKS BOPHDS I GFLAIN LHNHRTED I ,EAM EEHQ QSQN A Som XNINNINPECB Page F 01'ty-three A 0'7JCI'fi.S'811'lfC7'1f ...,., ....... ......... ..... ......... ., ..... .......... . .... ........... . .. ............. ...- ........... E ....... .... . ...... . ...... ...... .... , .....,,,,,,.......s .. ..........:::::: . 69 E I 1 Heflt 'ml' . f' ,l 'l'33iH'IH M l !T: I-,A mln ul 11, . .,.,,,..... ., -'ia ll . i Bw I F 1 l I J J Dedicated to the Parents Miss Cynthia Dare was the brightest of all The pupils who studied at college. She danced through her lessons while others would crawl, The girls were amazed at her knowledge. But not so her parents! Just ask them, for they know, They'd answer, HMens sana in corpore sanow. A body that 's healthy, a mind that is clear, These two you will find go together. Such pupils will thrive eV'ry month in the year And youthful complaints they will weather. Plain fare, always fresh, is the food for a scholar- On medical bills you'll save ma.ny a dollar. Make it Safe to be Hungry GE JE: ELECTRIC I. -2223i-. fees. 352333, zfsisv ':EfEfEi:, .,.. fififii f5i55?E... Demonstrated and sold exclusively by l I WIHHIDGQHHGIO, 55- 59 Princess Si. 5 Advcrtisemmzf Page Forty-fam' PRIDE GL With pardonable pride we point to the Riverbend School as another of the leading Canadian Schools who have selected the as their official Piano. O1 We invite you to visit our store and inspect these wonderful instruments. ltllllllllliit WM 'ER First Aid for Students 'XYQEQW' HOSE difficult problems are easy to solve with the aid of Picard Candies P ge Forty-five Ad t f Ev iflinntfnrt IHYPZZ WINNIPEG,S HOUSE OF GQOD PRINTING 1 l j A... 24. College Annuals, Magazines, Boolcl ts, Menus and Dance Trogrammes, Etc. Telephone 28 771 C er Ban tyne and Adelaide S S1 1 S Allowance Full price on your ORTHQPHQNIC Model!!-3, on the purchase of a Victors QRadio-Electrola WorId's Greatest Musical Instrument. Balance S350 Weekly. E. NESBITT LTD. f.f2i.?15.ifkE Adt t Pjfty fpure MilkfD is the finest' ofall brain and muscle-building foodsg the most effective of all sfimulanfs- You get if ai' its BEST when gou get RESCENT' CRESCENT IS PRSTEURIZED Milk - Cream - Ice Cream - Buttermilk Cottage Cheese P H o N E 3 1 1 o 1 Crescent Creamery Company Ltd. The lecznest, Whites! Washings Y0u've Ever Seen Q WINNIPEG LAUNDRY CLEANERS AND DYERS Page F any-seven A dvertisement BANFF SPRINGS HOTEL H I SUNBEAM TRAILS SLANT WESTWARD For Days of Shining Happiness anff in the Canadian ockies FREEDOM-the infinite freedom of open skies ' . . mountain trails . . . deep-shadedvalleys -is vacation's goal. Just think of beginning a glorious sunnner at Banff, with its billion-dollar scenery and 8-rnillion-dollar palace of a hotel. Then on to Chateau Lake Louise, with jewel-colored Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier in its 'ffront yardf' CANADIAN PACIFIC World 's Greatest Travel System iscm Ad t t Page Forty PITBLADO, HOSKIN, GRUNDY, BENNEST, MONTAGUE Sz DRUMMOND-HAY Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. lil Ask for KD Canada Bread Company's CREA L 0 A F Phone 39 017 Page Forty-ozine Advwfiserifzezof Hearts of 0ak Are Our Ships and 0ur Model W Chair Desks Sllipbuilders aiirm that the Old Oak Vessels lasted rnueh longer than the present Vessels built of steel. His- tory confirms this. A school room equipped with furni- ture, the majority of Whieh equipment is oak, has a lasting effect upon the character of the students attending. E. N. Moyer Company, Limited Canada 's Complete School Furnishers 110-120 PRINCESS ST. WINNIPEG, MAN. TORONTO SASKATOON EDMONTON N Model swelshflirRR::eSrllJiein?ireScT1fJiJ? Pxclu- Model W up SPORTING XXX iiillliiiiiip f i 1 ' GOOD , ff ll N We feature the latest athletic GW equipment for the particular we X X sportsman. gi. . a ll L, W at . is Y 'Q' Wilson Golf Clubs Slazenger Tennis Rackets 1 Y X 4 :-,..J Q J antzen Swimming Suits Johnson Boats and Outboard Motors EVERYTHING IN SPORTING GOODS SHAW'S SPDRTS STORE LTD. 331. '1t.i'?.fy.l'?.'L'Ig? A dwrtisement page Fjftq Stradbrooke Stables l- qi' . .- BOARDING AND RIDING STABLES Good Selection of Saddle Horses for Beginners or Advanced Riders. Lessons 'Given Dailg. Schools, Clubs, Etc. Catered For. Horses Fitted and Conditioned. Terms Moderate. 4 1 6 PEMBINA HIGHWAY Phone 46 807 THOS. SUMNER, Prop. PIO EERS IN I-IYDRO DEVELOPlVlENT Millions of dollars yhave been saved to citizens for light and 'power bills by reason of the fact that Winnipeg Electric Company pioneered and proved the feasibility of hydro power development at Pinawa onlthe Winnipeg River in 1906. Since then the market for power has grown jenormously. Improved machinery has resulted in lower production costs and this, coupled with greatly increased consumption, has led to lower rate-s until now Winnipeg has the cheapest hydro power on the American continent. WINNIPEG ELECTRIC COMPANY Your Guarantee of Good Service Page Fifty-one Advertiseement AIKINS, LOFTUS, AIKINS, WILLIAMS az MAQAULAY Earrintrrz, Snliritnru, rtr. T Sharing 1716 eypomibiliiy In supplying the Riverbend School with the daily requirements for pure, fresh, pasteurized milk and dairy products, City Dairy shares in the responsibility of protecting and maintain- ing the health of every pupil. THE BEST BY EVERY TEST Ad'wrz'isc1-120111 Page Fifty-two A Full Selection of GIRL GUIDE EQUIP N The EATON Stores feature a complete range of outfits-uniforms and acces- sories - for both Girl Guides and Brownies. e Very special care has been taken with every detail of the equipment. Tailor- ing, materials, finish are the best. Satis- faction is assured. To Out-of-Town Guides The Shopping Servicei' is equipped to give special attention to your orders- or to forward you any detailed lists with prices. Address, The Shopper - Arggrpg N Cqunvzo - X A X '1 .44 ' n. ' I. , t V 'r 'I I x K1 lyvl. W 1 : Hl'Y. '-' 1 ,- .-. 111,'1 A -I X 1 I 0 I 'I ,lvl 1 Q 1- '1 91,6 f .1 I A' kbs p. ,,- 1 f mf' ,- ' 1 x w 1 , 1' ' ,n. mx 1 --x L 'A 1:4- ,av- ' 1 vtfw. . .. w-,i'. ' ' w:J.y, - 4' ,, 'H' 'O' 'bn ll :QNX J , ' n 'm 4 ' .VL l'qA A ..,.. W . 44 . H 1.1. .. fp, ,4 A xv , , 4 N Kia' ' ' 1 I Y 1 Q I . A . . . , ' ' T I 5 .. ' R XML X , , Vw I. N K J. ' 3 .:1.-- V A' I bi, - .,f fx A 1 -1q 1 3 'If R' . f I I. Q 1 , , Ash - 41 vp J- ' 'B 'W -1. . 11' I . ., ., Z ' A f .' .I 1 , I I 7' l I -1 fl. .,1 Aa 5. . j .pl , 1 . ,xx 1 44 ' N: Huf- ' 1,11 X ' fs , 4, Y J - . - . II' 1 ,., 4' . ' --Q 1 ,, fa, I, 5 f, . M . 7-3 , 1 1' ' 1 fc 1 . 'Fi ta xxx . X X m 1 - J . w 'I 11 .', I -V In I I 'X WHWV' . 13.1 N ,VLBA .. 4' 12: lg- . 1 J I , . '1 X, . K, - f , ,m , ,yt i, f'3'1w 1 1 ' xr. 3 1. 'yin lr- 1 .- .., Q ' '. 1 . 1 ' A ilu Ll!! Y U,f4.fW' 'X , :u v ' r nY.sE'E,'s1-1' ,A N ,X I 1 IJ 411 If xy.: 4 , ,HQ , vi 131.3 - hh ' Vial.: Ii A .1'f A., 'Us ls1 , 'l1 . 11. , . Nw' M. x -5