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

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VOX FL UMINIS Page Six ....................................... .... ............ ........................ .............................. ......-............................... ........ ......... .-......... .... ......... .............................. IN BED As I lie in bed With a pillow at my head I dream of things untold- Of pirates brave and bold, Of ships that come a sliding Into the long harbor riding, Of gnomes and fairies pretty, Of wizards tall and wittyg ' Of bathing children sweet- With sand strewn at their feetg But best of all my dreams Are of canoes and streams. But when for days I am in bed, I cannot dream of pirates red, But have to do as doctors order Until I cross the healthland border. -Isobel Hutchison, Grade VIII. .. - THE EASTER BUNNY Grade three and four had an egg hunt the day the school closed for the Easter holidays. Easter egg hunts began in Germany many years ago and now this game is played in many other countries. The children of Germany used to think that when they were good, the Easter Bunny would come to their houses and leave brightly colored eggs hidden in many places. If they had been naughty the bunny passed by their houses. Our Easter bunny left the eggs in the study room and we had lots of fun finding them. -Betty Bruce, Grade IV. . A STREAM Once upon a time a stream was bubbling down a hill. On his way he saw two ferns who were talking in a friendly way. He was very glad. Next he saw two stalks of corn in the held nodding and laughing in the sunshine. He laughed. When he had gone a mile or two farther he met two poplar trees singing with their leaves. He was very happy when he reached the sea that night. --Mary Harris, Grade IV. Eli.-.11 . . CUDDLES I have a dog now, two years old, A dog who's worth his weight in gold. I love him much, I called him Cuddles, And when he's out he wades in puddles. -Winnifred Davidson, Grade VI.

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Page Five VOX FLUMNVIS WHY I KNOW IT'S SPRING The buds are on the trees, The robins singing, The crow is crowing, The willows growing, Hear them all so soft and low. -Rosamond Esling, PINK NOSE I I have a little white bunny, He hops around on his toes. I think he's so cute and funny VVhen he wiggles his little pink nose. Grade II -Margaret Jean Daly, Grade II i WAG Once there was a little rabbit And he had a little habit He was always nibbling lettuce Which made him very restless. -Lorna Aikins, Grade II .i.il. ..... MY RABBIT I saw a little rabbit Come hop, hop, hop. So I cried, Little rabbit! Will you stop, stop, stop PM This little rabbit was eating lettuce green It was the cutest rabbit That I have ever seen. -Daphne Harris, Grade I. l... CORKEY I have a little doggy And his name is Corkey, The way he plays with me Is quite sporty. -Lorraine Johannson, Grade RIVERBEND Riverbend is a beautiful place, I like the grounds so well. And the swing in the schoolyard Is nicer than I can tell. -Helen Rankin, Grade II. I

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Page Seven VOX FLUMINIS i 4 MY GARDEN I am going to make a garden It's going to be fun. 'Twill be a good garden When I get it done. Daddy's going to help me To get it in the sun. It's going to be lovely, When we get it done. -Joyce Johnston, Grade IH. i A SHORT STORY It was a hot, suffocating day. The trees and grass Qwhere there was grassj did not move or sway because there was not a suggestion of a breeze. To the north of Swab's Down there were miles of prairie, the same to the east and west but to the south there was a small forest of trees and flowers, a wonderful refuge on such a hot day. On the south side there was a slight rustling sound and then, emerging from the coolness of the background a big shaggy bear stepped forth. He was a big black bear-a huge monster, true to his color, his name was Black, Not Blackie but just straightforward Black, Black walked towards a dusty mound, mumbling away down in his throat. He lay himself down, he turned on his back and then as if very pleased with himself, he broke into a great roar. He twisted this way and that, mumbling again to himself. Feeling better for his Dust Bath Black got up, shook himself and walked over