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

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12 Vox Fluminis Bette Street--Hurry up, Marie. Marie Cgrabbing curlers and diving on to the bed!-I'm ready! Jane Cgiving a final brush to her hairb- Is it 9.30? Carol--Please, just a minute. I have just one more page to read. Elizabeth-We aren't babies. Why can't we do what We want? Penny-Open the Window, Anne. Reita and Gloria-We can go down town tomorrow, anyho-W. Dorothy-Oh gee, I wish I was going home this Week-end. Marion Booth Cwhen in boardingb-It's such fun being a boarder. I think I'1l go down to the club. AS IVE IMAGINE THE TEACHERS' RELAXATIONS iTaking place in the drawing-ro-om! Miss Carter-Analyzing our characters. Mis-s Gregory-Reading a school girl book by Angela Brazil. Mrs. Munroe--Lying Worn-out on the fioor after explaining things to the boarders. Miss Grant-Reading poetry with dra- matic emphasis in one corner of the drawing-room. Miss Shepley-Working out a geometry problem on one of the polished tables. Miss Douglas-Stitching up Miss Grant's gown on the sewing machine. Miss Lowman-Thinking of the next gym display in great despair. Miss Moffat-Trying to concentrate on Gibson's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire through the din. Miss Stuart-Telling the latest Lambie story to anyone who will listen. Miss Bell-Roaring with laughter over the latest copy of 'Punchf' Miss Crawshaw-Going into raptures over some reproductions of art. Mrs. Price-Knitting for the Red Cross in an absent-minded Way. Mrs. Campbell-Wondering if she needs a new tune for the kindergarten. Miss Burns-Mentally reckoning up money brought in by the sale of mitts. Miss Mclnnis - Trying to shout in French above the uproar to Miss Car- ter Who isn't listening. Miss Argyle-Explaining to Miss Bell about the misbehavior of some ex- periment. I Miss McHattie--Reading a text-bo-ok on elementary bo-okkeeping. Mi.ss Sigurdson - Hanging over the gramophone listening to Bach through the babel of voices. General impression of an outsider-Too many efficient people making 'too much noise. jg A I I KQMZ U 591 iii

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Vox Fluminis ll 'Mid shrieks and yells and screams of rage, And teasing and grieving and pulling of hair- Disgraceful for girls of such an age. Diana fussed and fumed and boiled, 'Cause Elle.n and Peggy her pen had spoiled, Sherry, the President, scolded in vain, Grades seven and eight were at it again. Robin and Marie turned towards the door, Miss Mclnnis arrived and mischief was o'er: Banging and bumping immediately s.topped,- Attention was turned on ink to be mopped. Isobel hastened a blotter to bring, Joan hurriedly took it and blotting began, More blotters were tossed to the scene of the mess, And Valery spoilt the front of her dress. Marion tried to study her maths While Shirley and Gail were asking, What class? Donalda was changing her tunic and shirt, And Betty was cleansing her shoes of their dirt. Marjory and Mary are good girls in class, But are ready to join in the fun when they are asked. The bell sounded loud and the classes began, And now they are working as hard as they can! HOW VVELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR PREFETCTS? MATCH the prefect with the proverb which fits her, by putting the number of the prefect in the space in front of the proverb. 1. Winnifred Ruth McIntyre- 2. Marion Booth- 3. Betty Best- 4. Shirley Pinfold- 5. Marjorie Kehm- 6. Margaret Mclnnes- 7. Mary Weiner- 8. All the Prefects- J Hurry not, worry not. J Practice makes perfect. J Speed is essential in all things. J Silence is golden. J Rhapsody of words. J Second thoughts, they say, are best. Look before you leap. Creation sleeps . D D Look for answers on page 41. LIGHTS OUT WITH THE BOARDERS Betty Cameron-O, go to sleep. We'll talk in the morning. Diana and Valery-Let's get up and go down the fire escape. Anne Kingsley-Miss Shepley, do stay and talk to us. Marigold and Mary-Couldn't we be last tonight? Please- Robin-Let's see if we can talk till mid- night! Patricia-Marj., will you put my hair up in curlers? Kathleen-I hope Shirley Temple will sleep well tonight. Rosa and Ellen-There's a basketball game tomorrow, so we must go to sleep right away. Shirley and Marjorie-I wonder what he's doing tonight! J can Ross-Shut up! I'm trying to hear my French under the bed clothes.. Jean Gardiner-Ah-, do we have to go to bed now?

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Vox Flumvlnis 13 11 Aciiviiies H HOUSE NOTES JOLLY good fun, is a phrase which describes the English girls who entered the four houses this fall. House picnics were held in September in order that the new girls might become better acquainted with the fellow members of their houses. The day chosen for the event proved ideal and an entertaining afternoon was spent by the river, in the country or at a farm. With the Christmas season came prep- arations for providing hamp-ers for po-or families. The members of Garry Hall brought clothing, canned goods and toys, which all went together in a Christmas hamper for the Sing family. York Hall provided hampers for two families this Christmas. Many hours were taken up wrapping interesting bundles and packing them in boxes. The families appreciated the gifts im- mensely and the members of York Hall were only too glad to give them a Merry Christmas. Luxuries and necessities crowded sev- eral large boxes which were delivered to the Keep family by the members of Nelson Hall. All the girls worked very hard and were well rewarded for their efforts, because one more family was provided for at Christmas. Father Christmas never forgets chil- dren. The boys and girls of Point Doug- las Mission always look forward to their Christmas party. Douglas Hall provided dolls, games, soldiers, guns and other toys for the children this Christmas. Several of the senior members of Doug- las Hall attended the Christmas party. All four houses participated in Sports Day, each attempting to prove its pow- ers over the others. The inter-house basketball games were played at the end of April. These games created great ex- citement and extended house spirit. Two other important activities are yet to take place, the tennis competi- tions and the lilac tea. With these events the house activities come to a close for 1940-41. A.K., J.L., J.D., B.D. THE YOUTH CONFERENCE DURING the early part of February three girls, representing Riverbend, attended the Youth Conference held at Gordon Bell High School. The Confer- ence consisted of three sessions, and one main session, in which a summary of the previous meetings and the printed agen- da were drawn up. The first session was divided into two sections. The first dealt with Youth's Contribution to Canada's War Effort. It was decided that by economizing and by self-sacrifice, youth can best serve its country. The second session of the first meet- ting was based around Youth and Em- ployment. In this session, the boys for once outtalked the girls. It was decided that schools should have an employment service, that a vocational counsellor would be of great value to high school students, and that recreational centres should be established where they would be appreciated. The chief topics discussed in the sec- ond meeting were, International Rela- tions, Canadian Democracy and Civic Affairs. The Rowell-Sirois report was also discussed, but we got no further than the government did. The third session centered around the student and high school problems. The Extent of Unitary Credit and Self- government were some of the sub- topics in this last session. A dance was held between the first and second sessions. This helped to bring those attending together and created a friendlier feeling among the debaters. A. B.