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

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VOX FL UMINIS Page Twelve coming-their only chance lay in getting out before The Skull overtook them. Feverishly they went at their work as demons-when the hands are busy, the mind rests easier if confronted by peril. The Skull drew nearer -the sun was shining again-and the black apparition approached in awful contrast to the brilliancy of the surroundings. The captain paced the deck. On crept The Skull, even now the leering faces of an avaricious crew could be seen. VVould they be content with gold alone? This crew was famed for slaking its thirst in blood as well as in gold. The Skull', drew away now. Behind lay a sizzling, smouldering wreck and the anguished cries of drowning men in torment. Before lay the bright sea where the playful dolphins gambolled. . -VVeneen MacDonald, Grade XII. THE VISIT TO TI-IE QUEEN - Puss in Boots was on his way to tell the Fairy Queen his great sorrow, that he had lost his boots. He went there to ask the Queen to help him when he met little Bo-Peep crying. XVhat is the matter P asked Puss. I have lost all my sheep, said Bo-Peep. Then come with me, as I am to visit the Fairy Queen. VVhat are you going there for PM asked Bo-Peep. Because I have lost my boots. So they both went to the Fairy Queen. They hadn't gone much farther before they met Little Red Riding Hood running towards them crying. I VVhat are you crying for P asked Puss. The wolf has eaten my grandmother. T hen come with us, said Bo-Peep. , When the three went to the Queen, she asked them what they wished. I lost my boots, said Fuss in Boots. I lost my sheep, said Bo-Peep. And the wolf has eaten my grandmother, said Red Riding Hood. I will send my guards to look for your boots, my shepherd to find the sheep, and my hunter to kill the wolf. An hour later the men came back with the lost boots and sheep, and the hunter had killed the wolf. The three happy children then went to the nursery. -Marian McCurdy, Grade VII. SPRING After the biting frost and snow Slowly melts and decides to go, After the cold March wind blows past, . Then it is spring, at last, at last. The poor old trees which looked so bare, Now have a dress which they can wear. In amongst their foliage green, Little birds are sometimes seen.

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Page Eleven VOX FLUMINIS ..--ue-.....--..-...................... ..... ......... ..... ..... .................. ...... . .... -............................ Q.........----...-.-...U..........-... U... ......... .... .... .......................................................... aussi. De petits oiseaux chantent dans les arbres. Ils batissent leurs nids avec des morceaux de corde et des branchettes. Bientot il y aura des oeufs dans les nids et puis des oiseaux bebes. Maintenant les fermiers plantent du ble. Les vaches brofltent dans les patures pendant que les petits veaux badinent autour d'eux. Les enfants des fermiers pechent dans les courants ou nagent dans les criques. Tout le monde est heureux parce que le printemps est ici. --Sally Coyne, Grade X. T0 GIRLS DANCING IN THE ROOM ABOVE Music coming faintly, faintly, Brings visions of dancing, Daintily, daintily. But bang! it's spoiled, for Thumping, thumping- Girls like elephants, Jumping, jumping. -Peggy Carlisle, Grade IX. Moi: PLUS GRAND PLAISIR J'aime me lever le matin d'un beau jour en ete, et apres avoir mis une robe legere, jouer au tennis. Apres avoir mange mon petit dejeuner, j'aime faire une promenade en bateau avec mon petit chien. Puis j'aime me reposer au soleil, en peignoir, avec mon petit chien it cote de moi, sans souci, et aller nager avec mes amis quand nous aurons tres chaud. ' ' Quand le soleil s'est couche it l'ouest, et que la lune brille sur l'eau, j'aime prendre un canot, et pagayer dans l'obscurite avec mes amis. Quand la nuit est tombee, nous nous couchons, et nous jouissons d'un sommeil parfait, apres une journee parfaite. -Betty Crawford, Grade XI. PIRACY She set her sails joyfully to the deep- The Skull -that wrecker of prosperity among ships, and resumed her way over the high seas. The brilliant tropical sun, dancing along the ripples of the widespread blue, was not in keeping with the scene of tragedy behind. The Godspeed was bound for Capetown, well manned and heavily laden with chests of gold, from the English king to his African colonies. It was cruising along the north-west coast of Africa when a sudden squall tore off a goodly amount of rigging. Not wishing to hazard the chances of continuing the course with an ill-repaired ship the captain ordered a landing to be made in a near-by deserted harbor. All hands were busy fitting the ship to resume her journey, when suddenly on the horizon the bare black frame of the dreaded ship The Skull was seen. The men shivered. It was useless to prepare for its

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Page Thirteen VOX FL UMINIS The little birds are full of glee, And flutter and twitter merrily. The buds are seen on the lilac trees, While the earlier flowers wave in the breeze. Once more the happy brook ripples along, Singing its own little sweet, spring song, Little lambs scamper over the green, And happiness everywhere is seen. All of nature loves the Spring, Who brings them almost everything, The gentle breeze, the rain, the sun, It showers its gifts on everyone. -Monica Cave, Grade VII. . SKATING Don't you just love to go skating on a frosty winter day, When the, snow is all a dazzle with the sun, When the rink is such a maze of colors bright and gay, And every single person full of fun? Here a girl does figures, tracing eights and threes, There, three boys are trying fancy jumps, Now a youngster falls and bruises both his knees, Fancy skating causes many bumps. T Whirling, jumping, gliding, round and round they go, Balanced on their keen-edged blades of steel, All the time they are laughing and chatting with faces aglow. Don't you think that skating is more fairy-like than real? -Alison C. W'arner, Grade VIII. SI J 'ETAIS RICHE Si j'etais riche j'irais en Europe et en Asie pour voir les gens etrangeres et leurs pays. je voudrais parcourir leurs chemins et habiter leurs villes. faimerais beaucoup parler avec des jeunes filles et des gargons d'autres pays. Quiest-ce qu'ils font? Vont-ils EL l'ecole? Qu'etudient-ils? Quels sont leurs plaisirs? je suis tres curieuse. je sais qu'en France, en Italie et en Allemagne ils sont presque comme nous. Mais les enfants de la Chine et du japon, je crois qu'ils sont tres interessants et si j'etais riche, je leur ferais une visite et peut-etre que je pourrai partager leurs chagrins et leurs plaisirs. -jane Nicholls, Grade XI.