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

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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-

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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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VOX FLUMINIS 17 terest continues to prevail and the weather forecast remains favorable, it is hoped that in the near future an inter-house riding meet will possibly be held, which will provide fun not only for the contestants, but is guaran- teed to amuse even the most cynical onlooker. Riding looks forward to more Wednesdays of fun ! ! C.H. SWIMMING S USUAL, a great deal of interest has been taken in the swimming this year. The annual swimming meet held on May 19th, 1937, at the Y.W.C.A., was a pronounced success. The various events were run off well, and Garry House, carrying off top honors, sank Douglas and York by wide margins. Since last September there has been even a larger group attending the Wed- nesday afternoon swimming classes reg- ularly. It will not be long now before we shall be making preparations for the 1938 meet, which is to be held in May. This year there will be four houses- Douglas, Garry, York, and Nelson- competing, instead of three, as in previ- ous meets. Thus we are hoping that the coming gala will go down as one of the most successful in the history of River- bend. M.D. 11 BADMIN TON NOTES FITHE Badminton, this year, has been a ,L great success. Interest in it has in- creased considerably. Saturday morn- ing has become a momentous occasion for our players. We can't say that we are all Jack Purcells, but we do have a good time. We may truthfully say that since the beginning of the year our playing has improved. At the first of the season the badminton was opened by a doubles Round Robin, the prizes were presented by Miss Carter to Betty Slater and Ruth Rich. Several other Round Robins were held at intervals SECOND BASKETBALL TEAM Mrs. Kobold, Eileen Gray, Peggy Murray, Janet Edgar, Ruth Rich, Shirley Cruikshank, Eloise Edmond, Anne Shaw, Iris Norman.