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

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10 Vox Flumints every side. Soon many an unganely pair of feet could be seen waving in the air, these belonged to beginners. It was a gay but quite weary crowd which gathered two hours later to re- turn to school. Our Hrst thought was food. Everyone grabbed her lunch and went to the dining-room. To help the food along, a sing-song, of all the old favorites, was conducted. The party 'broke up' at eleven-thirty and everyone went home ready for a good night's sleep. E.K. GRADE IV ON THE STAGE ON Friday, November 30, Grade IV delighted us with their presenta- tion of King John and the Abbot. The play opened wth Irene Koppel, Attend- ant. Then Courtier, Clementine Mc- Nern, announced the cruel king, Dianne Johnson, before whom all trembled ex- cept the rosy - cheeked, sagacious shepherd, Moyra Smith, who outwitted the king to save the life of his brother, a very powerful abbot, Cecily Ann Gunn. These young actresses showed exceptional dramatic ability-perhaps they will prove to be our stars of to- morrow. E.L., J.D. RIVERBEND BAZAAR ON December l, Grades V and VI held a bazaar of hand-made articles. The girls made many cute as well as useful objects, such as felt scissor- holders and pretty necklaces which sold for only a few pennies. A pair of gay ski-socks and a turtle were raffled. There was great anticipation on the part of everyone as to who would win. The total proceeds of the bazaar were sixteen dollars and forty-four cents. This money was used to buy war- savings certifiicates for the Old Folk's Home, Russian Relief, Salvation Army, Merchant Marine and Children's Aid. The latter one had been started before the bazaar and was completed by the forty-four cents. Under the direction of Miss Burns the bazaar was a great success and the use to which the girls put their money should be taken as a good example by others. B.M., E.L., J.D. FROM THE RED AND GREEN BACK T0 THE RED AND GREY ON the evening of January 8, the girls in the Senior School were the guests of Miss Carter at an after- Christmas party. Each class had an interesting skit with which to entertain the other classes. Grades VII and VIII gave sketches from Fibber McGee and Molly, and from Red Skelton Che dood itl. It seems the McGee's hall closet holds everything but the kitchen sink. The Grade IX Hill Billys complete with gaudy hairbows and patches, pre- sented a barn dance with Dorothy Mc- Callum accompaning them on the fiddle. The Berserk Radio was the Grade X's skit. The dial of the radio went from station to station, thereby mixing the dialogue so that the audience's as well as the performers' sides were soon aching. Grade XI took us to the Riverbend Rogue's Gallery. They presented, one by one, each of its inmates-the mis- tresses. This skit brought out the characteristics of our beloved staff, much to the enjoyment of all. The audience found how very intelli- gentC?D they were when they partici- pated in the Grade XII's Riverbend Quizz Program. We were wondering where all the mistresses were, when we heard a loud whoop from the lower hall. They filed into the gym imitating the girls and dressed in shorts, blouses and socks. Didn't one appear in a blazer? They played at volleyball with a few girls, having everyone rolling in the aisles with laughter at their antics. After this lively entertainment, we gathered in the dining-room to eat our lunch. This evening shall long be re- membered by the seniors. Thank you, Miss Carter. M.H.

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Vox Fluminis 9 HOUSE NOTES THIS year at Christmas, as is the custom, Garry, York, and Nelson donated hampers, containing food and clothing, to needy families, while Douglas provided gifts fo the Point Douglas Mission. Each member of the Houses contributed to the hampers, and two members from each House visited the families to whom the gifts were sent. The Houses are running neck to neck in the race for House Points, in order to win the coveted shield. The balance of our activities, which includes the Field Day and the Lilac Tea, are eagerly awaited by all. Several of the committees have already been chosen for the Lilac Tea. These are to arrange flowers, decorations, food, and other booths. We hope to have a large number of parents and friends attend- ing, as has been the case in former years, for the proceeds are forwarded to the Fresh Air Camp Fund. L.T., S.C., V.R., P.A. BROWNIES OUR Brown Owl's name is Mrs. Oliver. Brown Owl runs the pack with help from Tawny Owl and Six- ers. We have four sixes : The Fairies, the Pixies, the Elves and the Imps. The Sixers are Morya Smith, for the Elves, Cecily Ann Gunn, for the Pixies, Diane Johnson, for the Fairies, and Clementine McNern, for the Imps. The second sixers are Lois Mac- Donald, for the Elves, Camilla Riddell for the Pixies, Daphne Burns, for the Fairies, and Irene Koppel, for the Imps. A first sixer has two stripes, which go on the left sleeve.. A second sixer has one stripe, which also goes on the left sleeve. Some Brownies are doing first class work, some second class work, and some are working for their pins. In Brownies you have to be seven before you can get your pin. After you have it, you get a service star for every year. When you get three service Q stars and got to Guides, you get a gold star. You then work for the Golden Bar, and next for the Golden Hand. Then you are ready to fly up to Guides. The young ones who are too young for their pins are called Teeny-Weeniesf' Brownies are fun. We always look forward to our meeting on Friday afternoon. C.M. l. . i.. THE 65TH GUIDE COMPANY TIIIS year the Guides have been busy working on their war-time emer- gency service tests, and other projects. We were honoured with a visit from the secretary of the Girl Scouts of America, who gave us a very interest- ing talk on how the Girl Scouts started in the United States. Riverbend Guides participated in the fats drive held at the end of March. They also collected old toys to be re- paired and given to children for Christmas. There have been many other activi- ties too, such as the Brownie flying-up ceremony, and the song contest, which have all been very interesting and successful. All the Guides have been working hard passing tests and badges, and we hope that the results will show an even more proficient company. V.R. -1 RIVERBEND ON WHEELS EARLY in the fall a roller skating party was suggested- no sooner said than done? Anyone from Grade VII up, was allowed to come. Those coming were to meet at eight o'clock at the school. The instructions were: to bring soft drinks, and to wear what you pleased. A good crowd came, including some of the staff. When everyone had ar- rived, off we set for the roller rink. Once there, we donned skates and away! Wheels rolling could be heard on

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Vos: Fluminis ll STYLES OF '43 -ONE of the highlights of the school term was a Fashion Show given by the Grade XI Sewing Class. Under the direction of Miss Douglas, the girls modelled bright, corduroy suits and wool dresses matched with suitable accessories. Dickies of contrasting shades added the finishing touches to the popular shirt-waist styles. These suits and dresses were inexpensively made. In all probability, Miss Douglas may expect a large class in attendance this fall, due to the fine example shown by these girls. E.J.M., E. L.J.D. THE BEAU AND ARROW PROM ON February the twelfth, at nine- , thirty, the Riverbend Alumnae presented their annual co-ed ball. The gym was attractively decorated with red and white streamers while Danny Cupid, with his traditional bow and arrow, peeped out mischievously from various corners of the building. This year the co-ed was optional and the uniforms of His Majesty's forces mingled with the formal and informal attire of the other guests. A few dinner and coke parties were held before the dance, which added to the gaiety and excitement of all present. Our hostesses were Jean Mc- Nern, Elizabeth Irish, Jean Gardiner and Jacqueline Porteous. The clicking of the roulette-wheel and other various games of chance lured those who were fortunate enough to borrow father's pocket-book. The pleasure seekers danced to the rugged music of Herbie Brittain until the wee small hour of one o'clock. The crowd, feeling the need of a snack, dispersed to various homes and restaurants, putting the finishing touches to a very successful evening. M.L., L.I. CURRENT EVENTS OUR school days were much enlivened the last few weeks by the visits of Mrs. Owen Williams, who recently ar- rived from England. During her stay in Winnipeg she was good enough to come to Riverbend on several occasions to speak on current events. She spoke about the most important happenings of today, and impressed on us the fact that our future would depend upon the outcome of this war. In her later talks she gave us a graphic description of the change in the lives of the people of Great Britain. We appreciated her visits greatly and wish her every happiness in the future. I.R.A. 11 OUR RIVERBEND WAR EFFORT SEVERAL Tuesdays in the fall people were surprised to see Riverbend stu- dents marching down the street. These were our frequent route marches which were part of our cadets. Grades VII to XII joined the cadets and several officers from the C.W.A.C.,s came to instruct us. After Christmas we decided that we would do more to help the war effort, and our Tuesday afternoon knitting meetings began. The Red Cross sent us wool, which we knit into socks, wash-cloths, helmets and babys, sweat- ers. If stitches were dropped or girls became entangled in their wool, Miss Carter was always there to help us out. Everyone enjoyed these meetings immensely, and several bundles of knitted articles were returned to thc Red Cross. . A.K. LIBRARY NOTES THIS year has been a very profitable one for our library. With the library funds we bought several excit- ing mysteries. The shelves have been filled to capacity by generous donations of books made by Mrs. McIntyre and Miss Helen Palls. To them and many of the gifts we wish to express our thanks. It seems that the majority of girls tak- ing out books are between Grades III and VI. How about some support from the senior school?! Remember, the library is yours. So, use it! H.T. and J.P., The Librarians.