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

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16 Vox Fluminis Now Ellen is a brainy one, And stands in front with A. She studies well, her work is done, And still is bright and gay. Those eyes! That hair! Her teeth, oh boy! Would fill a laddie's heart with joy. That dazzling smile that never fades, And yet Eve passes all her grades. Now Grace is just a whiz at Maths, Although she finds French trying. She helps to brighten up the class, At home, the boys she's eyeing. Our Lillian is a worker true, On that we all admit. She studies hard her work to do, And still Hnds time to knit. A dream for Isy is the lab. Disecting bugs, she'll do, But male technicians she will nab, For we know Isy too. As Miss Mclnnis left our class To go into the navy, We have Miss Bell, who hopes we pass, And we think we will, maybe. The number named so far is nine, The black sheep yet remains, Her humor starts the morning fine, But leaves the class in pains. 6 CLASS NOTES OF GRADES VII 8z VIII We know what we are, but not what we may be. Gwen-Content to follow when we lead the way. Carol-Romance at short notice is her specialty. Sigrid-And singing a beautiful song. Vera-I stirred the fire to flame. Bubbles-She's neither here nor there. Sheelagh-All at once but not at first Joan-Snug in my easy chair. Mercedes-All things have rest, Mary-She sat with her hands 'neath her dimpled cheeks. Sheila-Sail on, sail on and on. Marie-Fancies, fugitive and fair. Ruth-Tis too late to seek a newer world. Marjory-I salute your gracious high- ness. Lorna-She blushed and stood up. Mary B.-A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk. Mary M.-Sighing and whispering still. Eula-Hers are the quiet steps of dawn. Virginia-I am tied to the stake, and I must stand the course. Miss Douglas-I remember, I remem- ber! fi his 'D

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Vox Fluminis l5 Reward: One metal plate with elastic bands. Nancy Stovel, No. 61055-Last seen causing a disturbance by laughing in Grade X room. Wanted: For laughing at one of Miss Martin's jokes. Reward: One pre-war, slightly-used bobby-pin. Jill Riddell, No. 33089--Last seen in the Gym. Wanted: For borrowing. Reward: A rubber, a pencil and those long lost running shoes. Marjorie Love, No. 62641-Last seen Shimmying on Portage and Main. Wanted: For a little while. Reward: One used gas coupon. Marion Hambly, No. 401121-Last seen giggling with fellow cronies in cook- ing class. Wanted: For telling certain people her brother was madly in love with them. Reward: One set of tin dishes, after the war. Sherry Carruthers, No. 49195-Descrip- tion, unprintable. Wanted: For stealing port. Reward: Obviously. Jean Brown, No. 401425--Jeanie with the jet black hair. 'Wantedz For hindering the war effort by tripping on metal blades. Reward: Free ticket to the carnival, if you want to go! Valery Rayner, No. 71722-Five ft. two and half inches of brainy weather. Last seen: Studying Mrs. Wilson's nail polish. Wanted: For monopolizing Peggy. Reward: A free Geometry lesson. Joyce Stewart, No. 72714-Five ft. six and half inches and long fingers that can get in our money bank easily. Wanted: For petty larceny Cas treas- urer of Grade X she skipped off with the fundsl. Reward: Keep Joyce, but give us back the funds. Marie McCrimmon, No. 71722-Chorus girl legs. Last seen on the Trail of the Lonesome Pine. Wanted: To be a detective. Reward: One bottle of pine bath oil. Peggy Auld, No. D. 71722-Five ft. six and one-quarter inches of sunshine. Last seen: Bending over the class notes. Wanted: For possessing a scratchy pen. Reward: A pen. Margaret Jamieson, No. 45216-Five ft. five and ninety-nine one hundredths inches tall, blond hair. Last seen air conditioning Grade X room. Wanted: For stuffing her feet in size 13 shoes. Reward: One broken nail. Louise Trewitt, No. 401478--Descrip- tion-Your guess is as good as ours. She hasn't visited the school lately. Wanted: For flashing service pins and also defrauding the males. Reward: Her latest snapshot taken at the age of two months. Mrs. Wilson, No. 24280-Five ft. six inches, grey eyes, dimples, usually creates a long low whistle from the gallery. Wanted: For not giving us a chance with men. Reward: Finders keepers--!! 'GRADE IX CLASS NOTES D. MacCallum. Ah me, the time has come again, For poems such as this. Next year we nines will be grade tenC?l And end this year of bliss. Gail Graham is our president. A quick and lively lass, And peace for us is her intent, But goodness, what a class. Then Shirley Swail, or Baby Snooks, As we all call her now, Because poor Snookie's adding looks As if she'd not learned how. Roberta with her Colgate smile, Has plans to take up law, We see the jury at her trial With faces filled with awe. Rowena Owen, has a voice, And one we like to hear. The songs she sings are of the choice That's pleasing to the ear.

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Vox Fluminis 17 af W st' bi 'U . I A 9 as ilu' JUG' THERE he was battling against the waves. Just a mile more, he thought, and I'l1 make shore. His strokes were getting weaker. He could hardly lift his arms. The beach was only a few yards away. His last efforts were too much. He began to grow dizzy. Then his head began to swim and carried him to shore. 'k Examinations are formidable even to those best prepared, for the greatest fool may ask more than the wisest man can answer. 'A' Clerk Cat bookstorel-This book will do half your work for you. Daphne Peiper-Great! I'1l take two. i Frances White - Busily searching under a lamp-post is met by Vera Cook. Vera-What are you looking for? Frances-A quarter I lost a block back. Vera-Well, what are you looking around here for? Frances-It's lighter here! 'R Nora: I think Jack must have a lot of untidy officers in his regiment. Betty: What makes you think that? Nora: Well, he often writes and tells me that he had to clean up the Officers' Mess again. If all the women went to China to play bridge, where would the men be? Answer-Peeking. 'A' No, said the storekeeper, I donlt want any slot machines that involves gambling. These,,' replied the salesman earn- estly, are not gambling devices. The customer hasn't a chance. 'A' Doctor-Has there ever been insanity in your family? Mrs. Laing-Well, my husband thinks hels boss. ' uk Employer: 'tSurely Miss Hodgson, you know the King's English. Penny H.: Of course, whoever said he wasn't. Sl' Have you heard about the patriotic worm who tried to join the apple core? 'A' C6 Say, Mister, what's your name? I don't know. You don't know! No Sir, Iam not myself today. 'k If Little Red Riding Hood lived today, The modern girl would scorn 'erg She only had to meet one wolf, Not one on every corner. E. G., NS.