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

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VOX FLUMINIS 15 l ' - F Qlfo . Pnvsicfus A, if A IEJIDIUCCATJIUN lil' a . II HE object of Physical Education is to help in the production and maintenance of health in body and mind. V Our aim at Riverbend is, first, to trainiour girls to stand and walk well. Good posture all through life is very much to be desired. 'It is so easy to hump when you are sitting over desks, and you, who grow so very fast, remember that little bit of elastic attached to the back hairs of your head, stretching you up to the ceiling. Always grow taller. Through gymnastics, dancing, and games we develop the qualities of alert- ness, decision, concentration, and perfect control of brain over body. Gymnastics for girls have changed a great deal in recent years. It used to be that girls were trained in the same manner as boys. Now gymnastic movements on the whole are relaxed and rhythmic, aiming not at muscle bulk, as in previous years, but at a perfectly poised and lithe controlled body. LORNA McADoo. -ii- GYM DISPLAY T IS hard to write anything about our gym display-for one must take care to be very modest about an entertain- ment in which the whole school took part. As a Riverbender one can hardly say it was splendid, interesting, a great success, and these are the things one is tempted to say. One feels that these adjectives could quite easily apply to the performance right from the con- duct of the tiny Kindergarten tots, who danced so daintily right up through the elfin and folk dances, the apparatus and gymnastic demonstrations, the gay pier- rots and pierettes, the snappy tap danc- ers and the polished senior exhibitions. After the affair had finally wound up with an intricate lantern maze, and the flowers had been presented, the audi- ence assured us that the program had moved smoothly and the versatility of the presentations had left no time for boredom. However, perhaps the diffi- culty of appearing too conceited could be overcome by putting the credit where it is due-on the ceaseless energy and enthusiasm of our gym mistress, Miss McAdoo. P.C. EXPLANATION The grounds were damp and soggy, The weather was perverse, The sun showed not a glimmer, And the wind grew worse and worse. For days the air was chilly And misty rains held sway, They showed no sign of letting up- So-we didn't have Sports' D-ay. S.E.M. if wk Sk Ed1ltor's Note-At least not when we were supposed to-but we hope to have it in the stunmer term. , . BASKETBALL WICE a week, on Mondays and Thursdays, late-leavers of the school hear strange noises coming from the gymnasium. However, any partaker in the above-mentioned racket would as- sure any fearful listener that the shrill noises and thud of running feet, above, are all for the best and that the girls are benefiting thereby. For basketball is a Good Thing, as is illustrated by the exciting games which we played against Rupertsland and St. Mary's Academy.

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14 VOX 'FLUMINIS BOARDERS' NOTES EXCERPTS FROM A BOARDER'S DIARY MONDAY--Dear Diary: The rising bell rang at 7:15 this morning. Got up at 7:40 when the breakfast bell rang. Had half an orange, cereal, an egg, two pieces of toast, and a glass of milk. After breakfast I made my bed. Bell went for morning walk at 8: 30. We walked around the block in twos. The first bell for school rang at 8:55. Came down to the class-room. At the second bell the class went up to the gymn for prayers. Classes from then till 1 o'clock. Then lunch. After lunch, went up to my room to brush my teeth. Out for a walk-around the drive. Classes from 2 till 4:30. At 4:30 re- ported to teacher on duty that I was going to practise and then be in my room. Was told I should go out and get some fresh air-walking around the drive. Got my apple and mail and went up to my room. At 6 o'c1ock the bell rang to dress for dinner. Put on my suit. At 6:30 the dinner bell rang. After dinner we went up to the gym to dance. It was too cold there, so we came down again. The study bell rang. at 7:30. We studied until 9 o'clock. At 9 I got my apple and went up to bed. I wore my green pyjamas. Our lights were turned out at 9.30. We talked until 10.30. TUESDAY-Dear Diary: See Monday. WEDNESDAY-Deaf Diary: See Monday. THURSDAY-DSSI Diary: See Monday. FRIDAY-Dear Diary: See Monday. wk lk SIG THE BOARDERS--IN A WORD OR Two: Jean Gardiner-The Lord helps those who help themselves. Ruth Sanderson-Listen, girls, now I made this one up myself. Marjorie Kehm-Did you hear that whistle? Elynor Crapper-I think I'll get a Taylor -made suit this spring. Joan Sanderson-I'll get it when I am down town on Saturday. ' Maureen Knights-Laugh and the world laughs with you: weep and you weep alone. 'Cl Jo-an Heaslip-I am not in a bad mood. Mary Irvine--It's guys like you that keep romance from going on the Wayne. D Shirley McLean-Did I hear you men- tion my pet? Anne Shaw-E-e-e-e-e-e-e-eh! Verna MacLachlan Cto Anne! -Stop Lalor-ing around. Irene Pieper-I am going to Grand- ma's. - - Betty Laidlaw-Did I have a swell time Saturday night! Mary Paterson-Oh! Phoebe! Phoebe McNab-W-e-e-e-l-l-! Mary McCallum-Oh, my Algebra! Emily Hayes-I'll show you how to do it. Maurine Stuart-I can't. I have to practise. J. H. and M. I. -11--i- PREFECTING Don't put your hands on the railing! Don't run up the stairs! Don't run ! ! ! CL CC CC C6 C6 if Ik ak There will be house meetings at re- cess! There will be a basketball practice at four-thirty! School stand! School turn! It Sk if Don't put your hands on the railing! Don't run down the stairs! y Stop talking ! ! ! Don't run! lk Sk Ik 66 You shouldn't be in here if you don't take biscuits! Have you any biscuits in your pocket? Don't forget the house meeting! Q 3 Q CC 66 GC Is everyone out of the washroom? Pick up the towels on the floor! Will everyone please get out of the locker rooms ! ! I can wait as long as you can! Qui-i-iet, please ! ! ! ! It at III CC CC CG CC Come and help me take pound! You should be out of here by now! It's 4:45! Clear out, please ! ! 1 1

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16 VOX FLUMINIS FIRST BASKETBALL TEAM Mrs. Kobold, Margaret Graban, Roberta Jean McQueen, Margaret Dowler, Pat Murray, Ferne Lount, Louie Leistikow, Irene Pieper, CMary Rose MacKenzie, absent5. The teams were most fortunate this year in having Mrs. Kobold as their coach, one whose hard work and enthu- siasm were much appreciated. It is due to this that we did so well this year. Here are the scores for the games: lst Team, Riverbend C245 vs. Ruperts- land C305 at Riverbend. 2nd Team, Riverbend C255 vs. Ruperts- land C125 at Riverbend. lst Team, Riverbend C325 vs. St. Mary's C325 at St. Maryis. 2nd Team, Riverbend C185 vs. St. Mary's C345 at St. Mary's. lst Team, Riverbend C155 vs. St. Mary's C165 at Riverbend. 2nd Team, Riverbend C145 vs. St. Maryis C205 at Riverbend. lst Team, Riverbend C375 vs. Ruperts- land C335 at Rupertsland. 2nd Team, Riverbend C255 vs. Ruperts- land C205 at Rupertsland. lst Team, Riverbend C365 vs. Old Girls C165 at Riverbend. P.M. RIDING AT RIVERBEND AST fall a number of enthusiastic girls found themselves out at the Cambridge Riding Academy, and in due time atop their steeds. Misgivings arose among those faint-hearted ones, but such fears were soon dispelled after another two or three Wednesdays, and each felt sure she was the best horse- woman in the school. Alas for those who became a little too swell-headed, for then they experienced a spill-but it was not so far to the ground and they were encouraged by the fact that to be a good rider one must necessarily fall off nine times. It was wvithregret that the season stopped when winter closed down on that happy hour on Wednes- day. Now, however, winter is behind these riders and the spring is here to lure the back to fields and woods. - It cannot be overlooked how riding during this year has drawn to its ranks more supporters. If such a growing in-