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

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VOX FLUMINIS Page Twenty-two OVERHEARD ON THE RIVER-BANK HEY were walking along the river-bank, a loving couple, with nothing to do but talk, talk, talk. That is just what they were doi-ng, they were talking, at least one of them was. Said he to she, H-ow beautiful you are, tonight, Betsy, but she gave no reply. Maybe she didn't think he meant what he had said. Perhaps she thought that he. like many other men, said that to every girl. They walked along for a mile or so, he passing complime-nts all the way, she uttering not a word. Now. there were many trees and bushes along the river-bank, so that although there was room on the path for the couple, no one else could possibly squeeze in beside them. There were tram-ps near-'by and they heard the incessant chattering of the man, and presumed that there was a woman with him, because he kept saying Betsy to someone. They could not see the couple. Suddenly one of the tramps said Hush, you twog did you hear what that main said just then ? No, replied the other two in a chorus. VVhat did he say ? VVell. said the hrst tramp, he said, 'Betsy you are all that I have in the world, and I'd hate to lose you. Besides, you're worth a lot of money. VV hat of it ? asked one of the other tramps. That doesn't inter- est me. VVhy, you foolf' said the first tramp. Don't you see? VVhoever is wfth that man is worth a lot of money. If we could kidnap her, we would be able to secure a lot of ransom moneyf' ' A very good idea! exclaimed the third tramp. Let's do it this very night. Of course, blockheadg we'll follow them, out of sight, of course, and then when we come to the edge of this bush we'll spring out and catch her, then run back .into the woods. It's only a mile to walk. So, the tramps followed close behind our couple, and soon came to the end of the bush. Then the tramps sprang out, and were about to make a grab for the girl, when suddenly a loud moo-oo was heard from the supposedly wealthy woman. For he was but arn ignorant country lad who thought his cow was very beautiful, and quite priceless, and she. a -lersey cow. . VVell,', grunted the Hrst tramp in disgust, we certainly were fooled dat timef, Huh, snorted the other two. VV e were fooled? VVhat ye talkin' about? VV ho suggested this, anyway ? i --Eleanor Maclnnes, Grade X, Douglas Hall. COME AWAY! i Up! up! my friend, and quit your books, T Or surely you'll grow double, Up! up! my friend, and clear your lo-oks, VVhy all this toil and trouble?

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y XJI 3 Mao . J. nm THE WILLOW TREE A' willow I saw one day by the brook. IVith boughs downbent and a mournful look. I gazed and gazed and asked her why Did she look so sad and need she cry? She raised her head and said to me, I'ni only a willow and I want to be A king of the forest. a great oak tree. Then a voice around us softly spoke. God mlade you great-not like the oak But great in your beauty and charm and grace, Beauty of heart as well as of face. I looked at the willow and she smiled at me, And I knew in her heart she wanted to be God's beautiful, charming, graceful tree. --janet XrVigglns, Grade XII., Garry Hall. DREAMS , W'eird. terrifying dreams that writhe and scream. That pass and repass in a fevered stream, Wfith hideous evil forms and perils dire. Like misshaped shadows on the wall or faces in the fire. Beautiful silvery dreams, elusive, vagrant, Gliste-ning fresh and poised and sweetly fragrant. In which we catch through iilrny portals riven Odd glimpses of an unremembered heaven. -Aline Harvey. Grade XII.. Garry Hall. Page Twenty-011-c' VOX FLU1lIIN1S

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Page Twenty-t1z1'0e VOX IVLUIIIINIS Books, they are dull and endless things, What good in learniing History, With all its battles. dates, and kings? To me it's all a mystery. Forget there ever was a school, just for a little while. Remove the look of rigid rule. Replace it with a smile. Enough of Science and of Art, Enough of Latin tried. Come., now, and join our jolly class, Down 'by the river-side. VVith apologies to Xlfordsworth. -Eleanor MacInnes. Grade X., Douglas Hall. REDUCING ID you ever go to a fashion parade or a movie a-nd gaze with envy on the slim figure of a beautiful girl and wish in your heart all the way home, Oh, if I had a figure like that Y I did. I once went to a fashion show and gazed with envious eyes on the trim forms. I went home feeling very despondent indeed. But suddenly, out of the depths of despair an idea dawned. VV hy shouldn't I have a figure like that? There was no reason in the wiide world. The more I thought about it the more determined T became. Yes, I would reduce. I gave myself a couple of pats on' the 'Jack and felt that once more life was worth living. I rushed for a movie magazine where I had once read of an actress's reducing plan and resolvec. to follow it. VVhy, in no time I'd have a figure like hers! I also combined with hers a few other diets I had heard of so I would achieve the 'Jest results. And now I am going to impart the information to you. So girls, stop weeping over your excess avoirdupois and follow my i-nstructions. Beginning with early morning :-Rise at six. An alarm clock under your pillow is capital for this, as it rings without disturbing the family. After you have thrown off your lbedclothes, pull up the 'blind, open the window wide as possible, close the door, and greet the world with a smile. Better practise that smile at the first. You will 'need it. Now begin your exercises. I could tell you many, but I have only room for my two favorites. The first is touching your elbows to the Hoor one hundred times, and the second is to stand on your head for two minutes. bicycling the air with your feetg coasting downhill is not counted. Try to smuggle in a gramophone as it helps to break the monotony of -bend one, up two, which after the first hour becomes a bit tiresome. God Save the King is dandy. and Be-nd Down, Sister, also lends inspiration. Keep up these exercises for at least two hours, and then turn on the cold shower. Run it for awhrile, and when it is