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

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Vox Fluminis 9 CLASS GRADE TEN CLASS STATISTICS IN A NUTSHELL M o s t ambitious - Bringhurst. fYou should see Mr. Hubble and Birdie talking things over.D Most athletic-Graham. CLights . . . Music . . . Action! I . . . Those legs! Whew! U Most bashful--Finlay. CHer face always matches her hair.D Biggest bluffer-Smith. CHaven't you heard her line in Frenchlb The busiest-Miss Sumi. CTrying to 'teach us French!D Class baby-Swail. C Oh, Miss Martin . . .wail, moan, etc .... how do you do this Algebra?J P.S.-This is not meant to be derogatory, Swail is a darn nice kid. Most class spirit-Grade ten. CWho are we kidding'?D Cleverest-Saunders. 189.5 for an aver- age is pretty hard to beat, 0-r are you all brainwaves?D Best dancer-Slater. CDon't you know the team . . . Grable and Slater?D Most generous-Warrington. CEspecial- ly with those chicken legs at lunch!J Has done most for Grade Ten-Mr. Hubble. CNow we -appreciate Frankie. What! the last name? Sinatra, of courselb Biggest hearted-Jamieson. CWhen in a jam go to Jamieson.J Most independent-Rich. 4Except with men!! Most ladylike-Judd. CExcept when A.W.O.L .... a wolf on the loose!! Best looking-Dunfee. CSound effects . . . low, long whistleslb Man hater-Maclnto-sh. fOr so she says but we have our doubtslb Most musical-MacCallum. CHave you ever heard her play the violin? She really is good.D A N 'ES Best natured-Mcllveen. fOr haven't we heard the Irish in her yet.D Most poise-Young. CWho do you think coached Greer for her part in Mrs. Miniver?D Quietest-Elliott. CWe keep pinching her just to make sure someone is there.J Most studious-Kinneard. CWe wish we knew, and had travelled, half as much.D Takes life in earnest-CSorry nobody answers to that description? Takes life easiest-Hastings. Cno truer words were spoken.J Most talkative-Popham. C Je veux mes cacahuettes. D Tomboy- Newton. CYou mean you didn't come to see our school plays?D Wittiest-Bull. CBut we have to laugh laugh 'cause she's taller than any of us.5 GRADE NINE CLASS NOTES Marjory Mclntyre-Gccie. Pet Peeve-gorry details. Ambition-large vocabulary. Saying- Oh granny! Virginia McMillan-Porky. Pet Peeve-Marjory's big words. Ambition-getting hitched. Saying- For the love of Mike. Josephine Riley-Skinny. Pet Peeve-brothers. Ambition-Skating Cstrictly profes- sionalb. Saying- Do you know? ? Frances White-Bugs. Pet Peeve-Getting blamed. Ambition-Not to be back every Saturday. Saying- It's always Frances. Well 77 0 o a Marion Anderson-Mare. Pet Peeve-Practicing. Ambition-To be buried in Killarney. Saying-'Tm so excited, kiddo!

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Vox Fluminis ffaefeolh W, ' ts. otch JOAN CLEGG-Our musician lstrictly highbrowi . . . sort of peeved with handsome Sc Airmen . . . Practice makes perfect. Ambition: To have hair touching her shoulders. hine model lthat gal's always happy? full of vim, vigor and PEGGY AU1.DeOur suns . . . vitality . . . spells success . . . Rhapsody of words. Ambition: A convoy back to England. JEAN BROWN-Famous for her skating . . . always behind the times . . . desperately trying to keep York Hall at the top of the house point list . . . Speed is essential in all things. Ambition: You're guess is as good as ours. JACKIE PORTEOUS-The skater of eleven north . . . left-handed Louie . . . Look before you leap. Ambition: to get Douglas Hall to the top of the house point list. CE STEWART Dramatic type very patriotic . . . keeps up Air Force moral . . JOY . - . . . Creation sleeps. Ambition: To finish her remake project. f th Junior Fashion Council always in a stew . . . miles LOIS PARKHILL-Member o e . . . behind in dictated notes. Quote: Please can I have 25c for . . . ? Ambition: D'epends on the season. VALERY RAYNER-Our English sweetheart . . . known for her lengthy conversation . . . admired by all who knew her . . . Silence is golden. Ambition: To return to England. EDI'1 OR'S NOTE-Valery returned to her home in England last month CMarchJ. Although we miss her cheery person, we wish her a lot of happiness throughout her activities at home.

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10 Vox Fluminis Marguerite Purkess-Perk. Pet Peeve-Working. Ambition-What she can do after she's eighteen. Saying- You can shout that out. Elspeth Burris-Elsie. Pet Peeve-Science. Ambition-Blues singer C?D Saying- He says MURDER, he says. Eula Walker- E Pet Peeve-Frank Sinatra. Ambition-To be able to swoon over Frankie. Saying- Are you kidding? '? Barbara Halls-Bar. Pet Peeve-Broken love affairs. Ambition-Artist. Saying- He's simply gorgeous. Mary Burns-Burnsy. Pet Peeve-Homework. Ambition-To go to The Sneak every Thursday. Saying- Oh boy! Mary MacKay- It. Pet Peeve-State of Grade Nine. Ambition-Who knows? Saying- Be quiet! Miss Fuller-two guesses. Pet Peeve-Bubbles. Ambition-aSiXty-four dollar question. Saying- Will you girls please . . . .ii- GRADES VII 85 VIII COur Class in Song? June Baker-Moonlight Becomes You. Joy Knox-Scatterbrain. Helen Emerson-Smiles. Betty Morgan-Whispering. Joan Taylor-The Same Old Story. Julia Harris-Pack Up Your Troubles. Marie McRae-Mairzy Doats. Sheila Lawson-Pretty Little Busybody. Donna Barret-Careless. Ann Lewis-A Sleepy Lagoon. Caroline Dowler-Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning. Mary Pearson-Till the Lights of Lon- don Shine Again. Lois Huggard-The Strawberry Blonde. Sheila Smith-All, Or Nothing At All. Vera Cook-Barnacle Bill. Joan Carruthers-No Love-No Noth- ing. Gwenyth Alsip--Paper Doll. Marie Swindell-Black Magic. Mercedes George-I Can't Say 'Noi Sigrid Bardal-On Wings of Song. Shelagh Burke-Over There. Ruth Myles-I'm a Little Teapot. Barbara Champ-I Want To Go Back To Old Regina. Mary Mathers-Pistol Packin' Mamma. Barbar MacLean--Brown-Eyed Susie. Miss Douglas-The Bells Are Ringing. ..1 . TEACHERS NOTES To the teachers we, the graduating class, bequeath, TO: Miss Carter-for her little box, all the money left from 1944 edition of Vox Fluminis Capprox. 50cD. Mrs. Munroe-all our meat ration coupons. Mrs. Reid - a l l o u r thermometers broken in Physics lab. Mrs. Jobin-our six pennies that we collected for War Stamps. Mrs. Jones-all our running shoes and gym shorts--she's always in such a hurry. Miss Bell-all our Canadian 'slangf Miss Fuller-all our happy smiles and good wishes. Miss Sumi--les memoires plaisantes d'un soir francais. Miss Martin-xl 0 Miss Douglas-all our 'Sloppy J oes' and unfinished garments. Miss Burns-all our woollen tunics to use for Red Cross articles. Mrs. Price-all our toys Cprotractors, compasses, test tubes, etc.D Mrs. Little-the anticipation of starting all our children at Riverbend. Mrs. Aylwin-all the sinful souls, may- be she can reform them. Miss Stewart and Miss Sigurdson--all our musical ability. fOh! you're get- ting cheated.D Mr. Hubble-our thanks for the H40 winks. Alec--the sunshine of our smiles, in the hope that they will help his Victory Garden. Mrs. McWilliam-our bookcase in the corner, including the contents-for her house.