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

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16 Vox Fluminis The second session was devoted to the discussion of Youth's Place in the Outer World. Under this we discussed Democracy and the civil rights of the individual. The third and most heated session was spent in discussing Youth and Un- employment. A little trouble developed between the North End and the South End. One of the Kelvin students spoke of Drug Store Cowboys. The North- enders took this as a personal slight and several people were ruled out of order. The last session was devoted to amending and passing resolutions sug- gested in the reports of the commis- sions. It was also decided to form a Continuations Committee, which should see that the suggestions of the Youth Conference be carried out and in the fall see that an Inter-High School Council be set up. Riverbend is to have two members on this committee-Win- nifred Ruth McIntyre, already chosen, and one other representative, to be elected. To complete this Conference a dance was held on the Friday night. Doubt- less, the committee in charge was afraid that the argument between the North End and the South End would be re- vived for there was a policeman. one of the healthiest on the force, standing at the door all evening. B.W. THE CARNEGIE FOUNDATION'S PRESENT ON THE Saturday night before Christmas, there arrived at River- bend a most marvellous gift, from the Carnegie Institute in New York-a gramophone and 625 records. This is no ordinary gramophone that one might buy in a store down-town-it is a mag- nificent instrument built especially for the Carnegie sets by the Lyon and Healy Company in Chicago, and the records are no ordinary discs of un- known origin--they are made by the best artists with the finest instruments, and their reproduction is almost flaw- less due to the amazing scientific im- provements that have been put into the mechanism of this machine. The three beautiful pieces of furniture that house these precious presents, stand in the far end of the drawing room. There we gather to listen and marvel and enjoy -some for the beauty of Bach, a lot for the lilt of Strauss, a few for the thrill of Beethoven, but more for The Horse Named Bill. M.S. HALLOWE'EN PARTY THE day to which everyone had so eagerly been looking forward ar- rived and in the afternoon the junior grades held their Hallowe'en party. Mrs. Price and Miss Crawshaw managed little shepherdesses, old-fashioned men and women, and other fairy-tale char- acters, aided by the- prefects who en- joyed themselves as much as the little ones. The seniors held their party in the gym, where there was dancing and the usual presentation of the grade skits. Miss Carter awarded prizes for the best and most original costumes. Refresh- ments were served in the dining room and Auld Lang Syne concluded an- other happy Riverbend party. G.B. THE OPERETTA ON FRIDAY night, February 16th, members of grades six to nine of Riverbend School presented an oper- etta called 'The Birthday Cake. Jessie Dangerfleld very aptly portrayed the Princess of Hearts, whose birthday the children of the court had gathered to celebrate. T The darling fairy, who came to tea, was acted by Betty Johnston. Jack, the Knave of Hearts, who was accused of stealing the sumptuous birthday cake, was Kitty Rainey. A lively dance, learned to please the Princess, was per- formed by Jane Lee, Joan Pickard, Gail

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Vox Fluminis 15 H Activities THE KING AND QUEEN LAST 24th of May, as everyone knows, King George and Queen Elizabeth arrived in Winnipeg. How excited all the Riverbenders were! All morning the school fairly buzzed! The girls as,- sembled at school early in the after- noon, well supplied with flags, and shortly afterwards trooped two by two down Wellington Crescent to our place beside the road. For what seemed hours before the royal car appeared, cameras were set ready to click at a moment's notice, and everyone talked excitedly. Then, from away up the road, came a loud cheer. Everyoneis heart gave a jump-the great moment had come! Majestically down the road came the royal car with it's motor- cycle escort, and the other automobiles following. Excitement reached its zenith-how wonderful their Majesties looked-and especially to us, who were seeing a King and a Queen for the first time! But good things do not last forever, and their Majesties, amid sighs and excited comments, disappeared around the bend of the road. R.S. 1 GRADUATION. JUNE, 1939 THE training you have had will give you a balance and poise that will enable you to be a power in the part you are to play in lifef' said Rev. George W. Abernethy in his address to the thirty-one graduates at the closing ex- ercises held in Westminster Church. Rev. Abernethy was the minister who preached at the service attended by Their Majesties at Portage la Prairie. Prizes were presented by Hon. W. J. Tupper, Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba, Mrs. Tupper, Mrs. J. D. Mc- Queen, and Mrs. Robert A. Edmond. Athletics awards were presented by President Sidney E. Smith, and the junior first aid certificates were pre- sented by Lt.-Col. George H. Gillespie. Following the presentation of the prizes, a garden tea, attended by the graduates and their parents and friends, was held on the school grounds. A band was in attendance. An air of excitement prevailed amid the smiles, the handshakes, the con- gratulations-and finally the farewells. Yes, the farewells must come at every school closing, but although the gradu- ates are leaving be-hind them the im- portant phase of their schooldays, be- fore them is a glowing life which com- mands inspiration and respect, in what- ever sphere they may find themselves. V? A.M.C. THE YOUTH CONFERENCE THIS year six Rive-rbenders were very fortunate in being able to attend the Winnipeg Youth Conference, held at Gordon Bell High School, during the Easter holidays. There were four ses- sions of this conference, at the first three, we discussed subjects suggested on the agenda, and at the last session the committee brought forth a report for debate. First, we discussed the curriculum. Many changes were suggested and the students seemed to favor a course of studies that was a very easy one. They suggested that there be more options and that a commercial student might be allowed to go on to University. It was also suggested that there be a four year high school course instead of the present three year one, but that the same amount of work should be covered. This would enable the student to take part in more extra-curricular activities, which are very necessary to his general education.

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Vox Fluminis 17 Graham and Joyce Stevens. Corin, a boy of the court, who composed and sang a song for the lovely Princess, was portrayed by Joan Harris. The Princess' attendants were Marie Blond, Betty Dowler, Eleanor South, and Robin Little. The children of the court, who brought many lovely gifts, were very beautifully dressed in ruffled dresses of pastel shades, velvets and laces. Their parts were taken by Evelyn Wolfe, Virginia George, Doro- thy Deane McCallum, Isobel Slater, Helen Trickey, Helen McLean, Donald- da Murdoch, Mildred Longstaffe and Nancy Complin. The operetta, di- rected by Miss Mclnnis and Miss An- derson, was enthusiastically received by a large audience. H.M. T. MISS STUART'S RECITAL A VERY interesting event this year, and an event of which Riverbend was very proud indeed, was the piano recital given on the evening of Feb- ruary 12th by Miss Miaurine Stuart. Miss Stuart's selections were interest- ing and very well chosen, for each por- trayed a different mood, and stirred different feelings within the listener, and we know that everyone present at the recital will tell you that the selec- tions were exceedingly well executed! One number to which we had all looked forward was the Schumann Concerto in A Minor, 'With Miss Eva Clare at the second piano. Unfortunately Miss Clare was unable to attend, but her place was ably taken by Miss Snjolaug Sigurdson. Miss Stuart was assisted by Miss Fern Cairns, soprano. Miss Cairn's songs were light and airy, and the audi- ence felt somehow that spring was not quite so far off as it seemed! The fine blending of classical and modern pianoforte, along with the en- trancing songs provided a very inter- esting evening and we are certainly looking forward to more such events. R.S. THE MAP THE footlights brightened, the cur- tains parted on the scene of an artist's studio on the upper floor of a three storied building in Louvain. The time-the 15th century, during the war between Burgundy and Saxony. This setting was introduced by Winnifred Ruth Mclntyre. As the play progressed, the audience became more and more engrossed in this exciting French tale. Barbara Anne King was excellent as the kind artist, and Shirley Pinfold handled her role equally well. Shir- ley Edmond showed definite ability in her role of Marguerite, the French lady. Lorna Aikins and Margaret Winstanley were also very convincing in their colorful costumes, which added to the play. We congratulate Grade X girls on their execllent performance, and also Miss Moffat and Miss Shepley whose untiring effort and capable direction made The Map a great success. M.B. HOUSE NOTES AT CHRISTMAS it is the custom of the four Houses, York, Garry, Nel- son and Douglas to provide some poor family with a hamper. This Christmas was no exception. The members of the Houses were asked to bring food, clothing, and games. There is always a great assortment of things, ranging from a tube of toothpaste to a can of tomato soup. Each House helps a dif- ferent family and some Houses help two. This year, Garry helped the Petrie family. This hamper included many luxuries as well as essentials. The clothing was greatly needed and very much appreciated. York, this year, helped two needy families, the Watlings and the Drewrys. Both hampers contained everything that goes to make a Happy Christmas. This year, Nelson provided hampers