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

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Vox Fluminis ll THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNESTH 01' THE SENIOR PLAY On Friday, April 24th, nine Riverbend Seniors put on The Importance of Bing Earnest, by Oscar Wilde, in the school gymnasium. The play was di- rected and produced by Miss Carter, who was assisted by several Grade X's as stage managers and property man- agers, also by the all-important curtain- pullers. Taking part were: Joan Harris, as the young and dashing Algernon Moncrieffg Patricia Norcote, as his friend and long-lost elder brother John Worthing, Kitty Rainey, as Lady Bracknell, and June McCrae, as her daughter, Gwendolen Fairfax. Cecily Cardeu was played by Nancy Complin and Isobel Rice-Jones took the part of her firm, but romantic, governess. As Canon Chasuble, Miss Prism's admirer, Helen Palk was realistic. Audrey Robb was Merriman, the butler, and Anne Parkhill played Lane, the manservant. Elizabeth Auld was to have been Lady Bracknell, but unfortunately she had measles, so Kittey Rainey under- studied her and made an excellent job of a difficult character part. Miss Carter gave up much of her spare time to rehearsals and the girls came every day during the holidays to practise. But the hard work that was put into it was well worth while. The money made from the tickets is being divided between the Red Cross and the archery fund. a P. N. LECTURES During the past year we have been privileged to hear talks on many inter- esting subjects. We enjoyed them very much, and I am sure each girl has profited by them. In December, Mr. James A. Plant brought us some very interesting films about skiing and vitamins. He also showed us an amusing cartoon. Mrs. J. Macdonald's talk on speech development, at the end of the Christ- mas term, was most helpful and very enjoyable. At the end of the Easter term, the Reverend A. W. Martin gave a dramati- zation of The Tale of Two Cities. The way in which he portrayed the various characters in the play gave us a vivid idea of life at the time of the French Revolution. Mrs. Botsford brought us an inside view of the life of a nurse in training. She stressed the importance of being able to associate with people4this being essential in nursing. A competent nurse herself, she was able to relate incidents which she had experienced. The last lecture we had the pleasure of hearing was given, by Mrs. Knox, who gave us some very useful ideas about writing as a profitable hobby. We have appreciated these lectures very much, and thank all the people who gave them to us. We all hope there will be many more next year. D. J. E. I SEE AN ENGLAND I see an England, fresh and fair, Filled with the sounds of happiness, In whose green land there is no care, Where God seems willing all to bless. I see an England filled with love Of family, country, King and race: There shall be found signs of the dove That point to an all-glorious peace. I see an England filled with friends Of all men, whosoe'er they be: Men who are willing lives to lend, That all may live as brothers free. I see an England filled with peace, An England raising mighty form To show that she haswon her t'f1eece, And is victorious after storm. Helen M. McLean, Grade XI, Nelson Hall. i1.. .1.1--1- GEOGRAPHY Geography, Geography, and m o r e Geography. That's all we have around our class- Geography, Geography, Geography. If we don't learn it we wonit pass. Geography! Grade IV.

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10 Vox F lumints THE 65TH COMPANY The year 1941-42 marks another mile- stone along the road of guiding for the 65th Company of Riverbend School. The highlights of the year were the church parade, division inspection, and the circus party given by the Scarlet Tanager Patrol, although these were by no means the only activities of the Company. We have all been passing tests and badges and working on the projects of our Patrols and Company. Our two main efforts in this direction were to build a marionette's theatre, complete with marionettes and scenery, and also a doll's house, fully furnished. Neither of these projects has been com- pleted as yet, but they have both been well started and will be finished next year. The success of this year's activities is largely due to the energetic guidance of Miss Mary Harris and Miss Winni- fred Ruth Mclntyre. Through the in- terest which they have stimulated in the girls the Company now includes al- most forty guides, who are preparing themselves to be useful citizens in the world of tomorrow. . ..........i.. . FRIDAY AFTERNOON LECTURES During the spring term the Senior School was fortunate in having lectures almost every Friday afternoon on sub- jects of current interest. Shortly after Christmas, Mrs. Mac- donnell kindly consented to come to the school and give a talk on Current Events. Several lectures of this type followed, which gave us a good general knowledge of the background and pro- gress of the war. We were shown clearly on a map the areas of combat, which helped us to understand our present situation. Our reading of war news was done with much more interest after these talks. There were also lectures on What We Can Do to Help, Story Writing, and 'tFirst Aid, which were of timely help and interest to all. With the closing of term the lectures ended but were so successful that we hope to continue them next year. J B THE JUNIOR PLAY April was the day The Juniors had their play. From one to four, Each stood the floor Until the play was ended. Diana Turner was the Queen, And we all did enjoy her scene. Donna was the wicked witch Who gave fair Daffodil the pitch To hurt poor little Snowdrop. Nancy Smith was Teddy Bear, Who of course had much to dare. He was the friend of Golliwog And got thm all out of a bog, So little Snowdrop won. Elizabeth Moody, Grade V, Garry Hall. THE JUNIOR PLAY On the afternoon of April 29th, River- bend Junior School presented a play entitled The Golliwog in Fairylandf' The main characters were: Golli- wog, Elizabeth Ann Beaton, Teddy Bear, Nancy Smith, Daffodil, Cara Joy Hughes, and Snowdrop, Diane Johnson. The directors were Miss Crawshaw and Mrs. Price, the teachersof Grades I, II, III and IV, the classes which took part in the play. Silver collection was taken and they collected S33.65, which will go to charitable institutions. M. M. 11- THE BROWNIES At Riverbend School there are Brownies. They are the Sixty-fifth Pack. Some Brownies are working for their Golden Hands. These will meet together to pass their test on May 16th. Some others are working for their Golden Bars. Every Friday we go down to the dining-room and work for our Golden Hands and Golden Bars. There are four Sixers. These are the Elves, Fairies, Pixies, and Imps. We have a very pleasant time. The Sixers are Nancy Smith, Nancy Henderson, Cecily Anne Gunne, and Cara Joy Hughes. Our Brown Owl is M .Oli . rs ver M. Sq.

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12 Vox Fluminis llllll-IERARY r . A RACE WITH DEATH ACROSS the wastes of the frozen Arctic raced a sled pulled by ten huskies and driven by a lone Eskimo, a black dot against the snow. In the far north of Canada this Eskimo lived with his tribe. The settlement had been happy and contented, fishing and hunting for food and clothing, until Death in the shape of famine and dis- ease had invaded their land. The seal and reindeer on which they depended for a living grew scarcer and scarcer. Soon the older men and women and the little children died of weakness and a disease which accompanied hunger. The Eskimo, Unga, had lost three of his five children and his wife was ill and near death. Now, in a race against Death, he was endeavouring to reach Hudson's Bay to bring medical assist- ance and food back to his people. For three days Unga had been travel- ling. He rested very little and took of his scanty food supply only enough to sustain himself and his dogs. To hunger and weariness he was numb, numb to everything but the fact that he must reach Hudson's Bay in time to save his people. On the night of the fourth day, sitting by his fire, he heard through the still night a sound that brought the dogs trembling to the fire and sent a shiver through his body. How well he knew that cry. Wolves! The cry went up again, a little nearer. The dogs crouched closer to the fire and whimpered. Of weapons to defend himself Unga had but a knife, so he stumbled to his feet and in a short time had harnessed the dogs and resumed his journey. Soon the wolves would scent them and then the race would be on. At this thought he whipped his dogs harder and the sled ploughed rapidly through the snow. As the day dawned Unga sighed with relief for it was not likely that the wolves would attack in daylight. He pushed on quickly and at nightfall was only a day's journey from his destina- tion. That night the howl of the wolf- pack again disturbed the silence. Unga grimly pulled out his knife and flicked his whip sharply in the air. Looking back, he could see the dark shapes of the wolves against the snow, spreading out fan-shape behind the sled. For two hours they raced and the wolves were very much nearer. The dogs were panting and Unga himself could not hold' out much longer. Ahead was a small wood and Unga raced for its shelter. As quickly as possible he made a fire and prepared to fight the pack with what it most feared, fire. In the darkness he could see nothing but the whining, shivering forms of the dogs and by the flashing circle of eyes around him he knew they were surrounded. Soon he could reach no more branches to throw on the fire and it was dying down. The wolves grew bolder and one unfortunate dog was dragged away. Others followed and Unga flung part of his clothing on the fire and drew his knife for a last stand. Shouts from a distance, cracking of whips and dogs barking could just then be heard. Unga felt a great warm feel- ing of thankfulness come over him. The wolves vanished and a few hours later he was resting at a small post on Hudson's Bay. The traders had been out hunting, and only by chance had they passed in time to rescue him. A fortnight later in the little settle- ment in the Arctic a group of men, women and children waved and shouted good-bye to the doctor and trappers who were returning to Hudson's Bay. The Eskimos now had medicine and