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

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Vox Fluminis 'Edin Dear Girls: E have been very glad indeed to have Miss Bell and the English girls with us this year, and We hope they have enjoyed their time With us. This year instead of a letter I am just going to give you a short poern. Here it is: KC What makes a man great? Is it houses and land? Is it argosies dropping their wealth at his feet? Is it multitudes shouting his name in the street? Is it power of brain? Is it skill of hand? Is it writing a book? Is it guiding a State? No, no-none of these can make a man great. The crystal burns cold with its beautiful fire, And is what it is: it can never be moreg The acorn, with something wrapped warm at the core In quietness says-'To the oak I aspire? That something in seed and in tree is the same, What makes a man great is his greatness of aim. Affectionately, MAY CARTER

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8 Vox Fluminis Closs Notes PRE-COLLEGE FAMOUS LAST WORDS Dory Edmond: You see, I take my hands off the wheel and the car steers itself. Carol Lockhart: What a life! Mary E. Edgar: My tombstone is quite well-designed. Gloria Brown: Who do you think I saw last night? ! Mary Weiner: You do think you're clev- er, don't you? Mary Carpenter Cwhile driving a car in the Rockiesbz Do look at that preci- piceg isn't it thrilling! CCar does nose- dive over the thrill. J THURSDAY 8.15-Doris and Mona-Shirley clatter in, loudly discussing plans for the week-end. 8.17-Esther arrives, fresh from mea- sles, snatches the German crib from the desk, and buries her- self in it. 8.1755-Winnifred Ruth dashes in, look- ing hopefully for the German crib. Foiled again! 8.25-Marion glides down the hall, re- minding stray players about the basketball practice. 8.30-Shirley Pin darts into the room, grabs Marjorie's French transla- tion and makes up for time wast- ed the night before. 8.35-Doris and Mona-Shirley leave for the library. 8.35-8.45-A few more straggle in. 8.45-Miss Grant arrives in spirit. 8.54-Reita hangs over the hall radia- tor, deep in conversation with Dorothy Dickson. Doris and Mona return. 8.55-First bell. Makes no impression. Jane Swithinbank: But . . . why ? ? Gloria Cortrite: CNo words here, only long silences broken by guifaws of laughter or Down Argentine Way. Ruth Wilkinsfon: Do you like my hair like this or when it's loose? Phyllis Hunter: Miss Stuart, will you please play 'Danse Macabre ? Janet Edgar: I'll see you on the ski- train. ' All: Who are you takingnto the dance? IN GRADE XI 8.56-Miss Grant arrives in person. Scattered good mornings. Winni- fred Ruth remembers in a loud voice that the first bell has rung. 8.57-Miss Lowman appears in door- way- Benches, girls. 8.57 BQ -Pin, Marion, and Druth wander dazedly from the room. 8.58-Barbara Anne, looking in vain for Betty Best, follows protes- tingly. The second bell rings. 8.5892--Margaret Hamilton, coughing faintly, asks to be excused from going to prayers. 8.59-Betty Best breezes in, carefully hiding the holes in her blazer. 9.00-9.12-Pounding in the water pipe at the back of the room. 9.13-Bran, having had a strenuous basketball practice the night be- fore, produces a pillow and her knitting and settles down for the day. 9.14-Miss Grant taking roll call. Rosamond Esling? W h e r e ' s Rozy? Is she away again? Has anyone brought money for War Savings Stamps?