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

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8 Vox Fluminis Or perhaps she'll just be mother Of some happy English children. In the centre of those school books Which are spread in all directions Sits dear Dowler, laughing, talking- Up she jumps, Miss Hobbs is calling. Isobel Rice-Jones is telling All about her 'super' weekend, And there's June King, newest member Of our class of Grade E1ev'ners. Then to your complete amazement The scene changes, very slowly, Silence, order, and blank faces Greet Miss Shepley as she enters. 7? GRADE X The perfect form formed from perfect form. Elizabeth Auld-voice. Jane Becker-chin. Pat Bernard--colour of hair. Marylyn Carey-hands. Nancy Complin-neck and shoulders. Jean Gardiner-complexion. Barbara Hunt-eyes and eyelashes. Lorraine Ingram-mouth. Elizabeth Irish-teeth. Betty Leslie-hair style. Mildred Longstaffe-smile. Betty McGuinness-humour. Ann Parkhill-personality Jean Parrish--dimples. Kitty Rainey--vivacity. Rosa Rayner-forehead. Kathleen Richardson-eyebrows. Audrey Robb-oval face. Eleanor South-nose. Betty Shiels-legs. Louise Trewhitt-height. Helen Trickey-feet. Figure--you may take your choice. Miss McWhirter, the lucky lady who gazes daily on these beauties. the GRADE IX If for Grade IX If Miss Jackson ever sat down and gave up, If Sherry ever stopped asking Joan for knitting instructions, If Peggy ever stopped whispering to Valery, If Clare couldn't draw glamorous faces, If Robin ever stopped arguing, If Donalda ever stopped talking, If J oanie Clegg couldn't play the piano, If Margaret never opened the windows, If Betty ever stopped receiving letters, If Jill ever stopped borrowing, If Valery were six feet tall, If Marion was ever in the right class, If Joan Ross ever completed a diet, If Marie ever rattled off a Latin verb without hesitating, If Margery wasn't knitting, If Joyce stopped tending things, If Lois couldn't skate, If Nancy never laughed, If Pat wasn't carving an initial on her desk, If Grade IX was ever ready for class in time, Grade IX wouldn't be Grade IX. VII-VIII CLASS NOTES Miss Mclnnis is our teacher. CAll our sins are sure to reach her!! Ellen Kinneard's our class example, As for height, they gave her ample. Isobel Slater is a treasure And she's fond of lots of pleasure. Gail Graham's a funny duck Who gathers all our salvage up. Roberta next, the witty one, Who gives us all just heaps of fun. Shirley Swail's as round as a posy, Looks at all things bright and rosy. Dorothy Dean has sense of humor, COn my word, thatls not just rumorl. Our new girl's Rowena Owen, To Rhode Island she is goin'. Now I'll tell you of Grade Seven- Just like angels up in heaven C?J There are 'Ginia, Didi, Joyce, Which ought to give suflicient choice. In different works they all are wonders, Although at times they've made some blunders. Next come Lorna, Marj'ry-Lynn- And those two are unlike as sin. We've two Mary's: Burns, Mackay- The long and short of it, they say. Vera Cook's a girl who's new, Really has a sporty view. In this closing let us add That be she bright or be she bad, One wish has each girl in the class: Though I don't work, pray let me pass?

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Vox Fluminis 7 CLASS NGTIES GRADE XII Marj. Kehm from Chicago, Illinois. Makes one of a large class of three in Grade XII. Black hair with red streak, hazel eyes. Favourite expression, Ch boy! Likes St. John's College and music, especially the former. Dislikes people who are late for class. Worst subject, Chemistry. Best subject, French. Favourite pastime, phone calls. Dulcie Ellershaw from Liverpool England. Came to Canada, July 1940. Brown hair, blue eyes. Favourite ex- pression, Oh darn! Likes letters from England and Gordon Bell School. Dis- likes boys with dirty shoes and with- out ties. Worst subject, Chemistry. Best subject, French. Favourite pas- time, indulging in pineapple sodas. Kaye Wallace from Emerson, Mani- toba. Light brown hair, spray of freckles, grey-green eyes. Favourite expression, I just about popped. Likes music, and the C. P. R. Dislikes sarcasm. Worst subject, History. Best subject, the Novel. Favourite pastime, weekends. Characteristic of room is that nobody ever seems to be in it. .1i1 GRADE XI CWith all due apologies to Longfellowb Should you ask us, Whence these stories? Whence these legends and traditions? We should answer, we should tell you: From a class-room, in a building Near a slowly bending river, From a class-room filled with students In their year of graduation. Near the window of that class-room You would find June with her pencil, June with head bent o'er her paper, Drawing, scribbling, scribbling, draw- ing. Leaning 'gainst the radiator Which is found between the windows, You would find our precious 'Penny' Shouting 'salvage' to her classmates. In the midst of bits of paper Looking far off through the window, You would come upon our 'Janie' Who would greet you most peculiar. Next to her you'd find a student On whose heart this word is written, Do not hasten to behold it- 'Tis her name, 'tis 'Love' is written. Someone just came in the doorway- Oh! It's Jean McNern and 'Meeganf' They work in the school library Where our books are kept quite care- fully. All this time there's been one lassie Who has never drawn attention, Eileen seems to be real quiet But at times she's not so bashful. 'Tishy' there sits in a front seat, And she hopes one day to become A great actress-and we're hoping That she'll warn us when she's coming. Just behind our hopeful 'Tishy' Sits our 'Palkie' who has been here Ever since our dear school opened Its wide doors to laughing students. After Palk comes harassed Harris, C?J coiffure. Harris with the tidy She's the one who's always asking Everyone for things she hasn't. In the corner by the lockers lcensoredl. Sits Virginia telling Adding to the conversation You'd find Pickard lialso censoredj. Suddenly a burst of laughter Drowns the chatter of the others, Betty Jean, our class-room howler, Thinks that something's very funny. Meanwhile Jessie, having managed To stop Janie's little day dreams, Tells her of her latest heart-throb, Who is, yes that's right, an airman. Over there is artful Annie Who will be a great musician,

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Vox Fluminis 9 ACTIIWIITIIIES HOUSE NOTES House meetings, hampers, picnics, Old Girls' D'ay, Lilac T'ea, games and house points comprise the schedule for Douglas, Garry, Nelson, and York Halls this year. ' The get-acquainted house picnics held in the fall lived up to the old standard of fun for all. As usual, Garry, Nelson, and York prepared Christmas hampers for needy families, while Douglas Hall held its party for the children at Point Douglas Mission. At the Lilac Tea to be held in late May, the four houses will have their tables. The presentation of the trophy to the house winning the most points in the year will be made at Graduation. Every hall is working hard to gain points and all are hoping that they will win the shield. N.c., KR., EA., K.M.R. DEBATING Resolved that in war time in the current century, a country's Intelli- gence Service contributes more to the complete victory than its Air Force, was the question debated upon at Ru- pertsland School on Thursday, May 7th. The debaters representing Riverbend School and defending the affirmative were Nancy Clomplin and Kathleen Richardson. Joan Harris, who was to have debated, was unable to do so and Kathleen took her place at very short notice. The debaters defending the negative were Kay Milner and Barbara Bonnick of Rupertsland. The three judges were: Miss Norton, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Orchard. The debate itself was interesting and was presented in a very convincing manner. The facts were well organized and aroused strong feelings for both sides. The decision that the judges gave, however, was for the affirmative. After the debate, tea was served in the Kindergarten and D-rawing Room. We are especially proud of our two debaters and hope that they will repre- sent us at future debates. M.C. GLEE CLUB NOTES Every Friday afternoon Grades VII, VIII, IX, X, and XI attended Glee Club, which is held in the gymnasium. Mr. Filmer E. Hubble, well known in musical circles throughout Winni- peg, is the leader and singing instructor this year. Miss Maurine Stuart is the accompanist. During the year many songs have been learned. O. J. E. GRADUATION 1941 On Thursday, June 12th, 1941, River- bend School held its eleventh gradua- tion in Westminster Church. Mrs. R. S. McWilliams addressed the twenty-three members of the graduating class, using as her theme the line, My Mind to me a Kingdom Is. Awards and prizes were presented to the students and graduates by Hon. R. F. McWilliams, Mr. H. C. Ashdown, Mrs. R. F. McWilliams, Mrs. J. V. Reid, and Mr. C. Gordon Smith. Following the program at West- minster Church, the guests were in- vited to a garden party which was held in the school grounds. In the evening a dance was held at the home of Mrs. Aikins, for the graduates. D. J. E.