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

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Vox Fluminis - 13 THE TEACHERS' NOTES MISS ARNOLD-g'Music must take rank as the highest of the fine arts-as the one which, more than any other, ministers to human welfare. MISS BAKER- Go-od as it is to inherit a library, it is better to collect one. MR. AND MRS. BANCROFT- Musical training is a more potent instrument than any other, be- cause rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul. MISS BURNS- No Ibufbble is so iridescent or floats longer than that blown by the success- ful teacher. MISS CARTER- Thy gentle voice our spirits can cheer. MRS. DOERKSEN-'KSauf, votre honneur, le fran- cais que vous Parlez, il est meilleur que l'anglais lequel je parle. MRS. JONES- They're only truly great who are truly good. MIRIS. LDTTTIJE-- A smile ini her eye. MTRJS. LO'W- Which was performed to a T. MISS MACKAY- A stitch in time saves nine. MISS MARTIN- Mathematics take us into the region of absolute necessity, to which not only the actual world, 'but every possible world must conform. MRS. MEGAW- A smile from her bright eyes. MRS. MUNROE- Out of the strain of the doing Into the peace of the done. MRS. REID- As merry as the day is long. MRS. SADLER- Diligence is the mother of good fortune. MISS SHEPLEY- Oh star-eyed Science! hast thou wandered here, To waft us home the message of despair? MRS. SPARLING- 'Tis elder Scripture, writ by God's own hand,- Scripture authentic! uncorrupt by man. MISS STUART- Music is the thing of the world that I love most. REMEMBER Ernma's names and hair, tanning in March, Grade XII's messy clfass room, Grade XI's marks, Donna Young's boyish bob , Perk's tunic, Barb's purple ink, Diane's curly hair, Grade X's housepoint list, priceless articles in pound, Gail Weather1by's friendliness, Grade XI's lunch table, Grade IX's sea- sonal lunch parties, enthusiasm over the summer uniform contest, the walter supply in boarding, Max's Sir James, The Lambs' mail, return of Mrs. Mun- roe's delicious chocolate marshmallow cookies, Mrs. Doerk'son's do you see , Miss Carter's open the windows , Joan's contacts, Miss Baker's library tidy , and noon-hour sports? SEPTALOGUE BY THE GRADE XII BLYTHE SPIRITS Scene-the top floor of the Red House-one of the bedrooms. Time-anytime after 10 p.m.-the lights are Still on. Stage setting-Competition may be 'heard blar- ing from Graceis and Sheila's radios: doors bang, and a general atmosphere of hubbub reigns. As the curtain goes up, we see Grace picking up Joddy's, Eileenls, and Phyllis's things where they last stepped out of them. Over on a bed, Audrey and Eileen indulge in a 'box of cookies from home. Enter Negligee Clegg with a swish, or a swash, or a swoosh-Cwe argued this one outj. Phyllis enters, resembling Topsy, with her 'hair done up in rags, singing Prepare Thyself Zion . She is rudely in- terrupted from behind by a Chinese suffle, scuffle, and song act by Joddy and Marion. Jolddy and Marion: Ah ma fou. Audrey: Je ne sais pas what to do about them. Joddy: Hukkk--pptoo-dirty old Dree. Phyllis Claughing uproariouslybz Oh kids, have you heard this one? How long is a Chin-aman. CSickly grins register on all faces but Marion's.J Marion Qwith a puzzled expressionlz Well, how long P.J.? CThe sickly grins burst into healthy howls. This finally subsidesj Grace Cpicking up article XJ: For cryin' out loud what's this doin's? Grace receives no reply exceptj . . . Eileen: Cwith a mouthful of cookiesj Crunch! Joan: What is this thing I smell? Au-drey: Silly girl, Joddy's feet-aren't they fierce? Everyone else in a chorus: Oh no, that's Eileen's pine bath oil.-Ugh! 'In the corner Eileen is seen to gently lift the bottle, breathe in deeply, humming affectionately Oh They Cut Down the Old Pine Tree. J Staggering, the Blythe Twelvers exit, in a con- fusion of song, Grace singing, I'll Be Going Around the Mountains When I Go , along with J0ddy's huskily crooned L'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes , while Audrey adds 'tOne Was a Pretty Little Red Head. Added to this Joan joins in plaintively, 'Tm Always Chasing Rainbows, Marion bellows There's Some- thing About Us Iris.h , and Phyllis completes the chorus with the conclusion that It's A Grand Night For Singing. As she isn't in boarding, we couldift work her in, But this we consider, would be a great sin, And so to dear teacher, our mistress and friend, We say you're a good egg -and this is the end.

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12 Vox Fluminis THE DIFFERENCE One thing distinguishes this year's graduating class from all wlho have gone before. The girls who are leaving the shelter of Riverbend are going out into a world really organized for peace, Previous graduates emerged into a world of war or threateni- ed by war. This time we know and everybody knows, that we have to keep out of war. We read and we hear a lot about the United Nations and may-be we think this is too far away for us to do anything to help. It is our job to do Canada's share in the United Nations plan for world peace. Groups of men and women at world meet- inrgs can only plan. The real peace has to be made by the people of each nation. So many times at Riverbend we have sung the words of our school song which is Rudyard Kipling's Children's lSong. The first verse particularly will remain with us: Lanvd of our Birth, we pledge to thee Our love and toil in years to be, When we are grown and take our place, As men and women with our race. Mr. Kipling wrote another poem which he called Boots im which the refrain was: There's no dis- charge in the war, Our generation has to learn also that there will be no discharge in the peace. MARY MACKAY. Head Girl. Dear Girls: For this school year of 1945-1946 we have striven to carry the torch so highly held by your prefects of former years. We know that whatever success attended us we owe to you. Our duties could have been difficult for us: you made them a pleasure. For this we offer you our love and appreciation. Good luck to you and especially to the girls who will fill our places. MARION ANDERJSON ELSPETH BURRDS SHIRLEY DAWSON MARJORY-LYNN MCINTYRE MARY MacKAY DIDI RICHARD PREFECTS MARION ANDERSON-3 years-noted for drama- tics, debating, and music-amlbition, a lawyer- lbest subject, physics-lbest point, acting. ELSPETH BURRIS-3 years-noted for her pre- cision - ambition, to finish Grade XI - best subject, math.4best point, her smiles. SHIRLEY DAWSON-2 years-noted for her opin- ions-ambition, to be a teacher-best subject, math.-best point, enthusiasm and spirit. DIDI RICHARD-3 years off and on-noted for day dreaming-ambition, a nurse - best subject, leave it to your own imagination-best point, a friend to all. HEAD GlRL'S FAREWELL, 1945 Miss Carter, the Staff and Girls: June, 1945 Another school year has ended. This last day has always meant a great deal to us all, but we now realize that it has a deeper meaning for the graduating classes. For us it is the end of a familiar design, and the beginning of a new pattern of living. For some it means further academic training, for others it means going straight into the business world-but for all it is a time for making decisions which will determine the course of our lives. Our days at Riverbend have well prepared us for our place as citizens in a larger world. One-half the battle for world peace is over, it is our duty as future citizens to see that world democracy is carried out to its fullest extent. To Riverbend we owe the development of our characters and personalities. We have been encouraged to become more independent in thought and action. We have been given increased responsibilities and taught to co-operate with one another, an invaluable training for life. It is thus that we have a very deep sense of loyalty to Riverbend-loyalty that is not heightened by the number of years we have been to the school, but loyalty that is heightened as we more fully realize we can never repay the debt we owe Riverbend for all she has done for us. I would also like to give you a personal message on behalf of the other Prefects and myself. In September you chose us as your leaders. We believe we have carried out our responsibilities to the best of our ability, which could never have been done without your suggestions and co-operation. Thank you all very much, and we do hope we have not failed you. Finally, we, of the graduating class, want you all, and especially the teachers, to know that it would be impossible to express ourselves adequately in telling you how much we appreciate all you have done for us, how the only thing we can say is a very sincere Thank You, but we do hope that in the future we shall prove worthy of the time you have given us, and that you will be proud of us. JANE BULL.

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14 Vox Fluminis CLASS NOTES GRADE Xl WANTED Barbara Halls-long brown hair, long legs Wanted For- Moeing them down Last 'Seen-singing Minnie the Mermaid . Reward-what more do you want? Virginia MclMi1lan-blond, blue eyes. Wanted For-AI-Ier brains. Last Seen-wearinwg a pair of brand-new glasses. Reward-Virg. minus glasses. Maxine Pedlar-curly headed blond, her sense of humour. Wanted For-misinterpreting Webster and mur- dering the Kinlg's English. Last Seen-sitting in complete oblivion surrounded by books. Reward-her new camera Cwhen she gets itj. Marjory-Lynn McLnrtyre - 'brown curly hair, big brown eyes, Wanted For-falling asleep one day and thinking a certain poem on our National Emblem was a hockey team. Last Seen-in knee socks at 40 below and long stockings at 80 afbove. Shirley Frogiley-schoolgirl complexion. Wanted For-her good sportsmanship. Last 1Seen4-managing Eaton's fourth floor. Reward-al-l the Grade XI proofs . Frances Wlhite-blond and bubbling. Wanted For-forgery and mim-icry. Last Seen-forging and mimicing. Reward-her running shoes on the window ledge outside, and full of snow. Carol Andersoni-red hair. Wanted For-her sense of humour. Last Seen-don'-t know, we never see her. Reward-a bunch of priceless' excuses. Marion Andersonl-green eyes. Wanted For-making a certain speech on Socialism. Last Seen-giving forth as Scrooge , Reward-her pen tit isn't worth itl, Noreen Agnew - needs to lbe seen to be appreciated. Wanted For-that ceaseless laughter. Last Seen-Knoxing around. Reward-all her old clothes fthe lucky girlj. Shirley Dawson-our little glimmer of sunshine. Wanted For-twisting her hair. Last .Seen-Hghting with Donna. Reward-the hair fwhen it falls outl. Jo Riley--long eyelashes and brown hair. Wanted For-breaking test tubes. Last .Seen-consulting Miss Shepley. Reward-Spares in Chem. Lafb, Mary Burns-tall and dark. Wanted For-a strange disappearance at noon. Last Seen-at noon. Reward-her lunch. Donnna Stephenson-laughs at everyone's jokes. Wanted For-throwing her weight around. Last Seen--at Art School. Reward-2 street car tickets Cfor sighting purposes onlyj. Beverley lStaceyL-black hair and full of fun, Wanted .For-holdinog up Mrs. Reid and stealing her knitting. Last Seen-drawing figures, Reward-raven tresses. Jean Kent-the bangs. Wanted For-Cher corney jokes. Last Seen-going steady. Reward-her ring. Elspeth Burris-pin-up of Kamloops. Wanted For-taking one of lMrs. Munroe's eggs for an egg rinse. Last Seen-making an announcement in prayers. Reward-her riding clothes. Sheila Lamb-WlOPW. Wanted For-inflating mail deliveries with certain letters. Last Seen-sporting a diamond, Reward-an invitation to her wedding. Marguerite Purkess-figure. Wanted For-sportsmanship. Last Seen--in a grey tunic ibut they are deceivingj. Reward-her grey tunic. Nina We-bb-dark hair and a smile. Wanted For-her letters. Last lSeen-playing a piano for a gyim display. Reward-a copy of Mine Inheritan-ce. Didi Richard+happy laugh. Wanted For-laughing five minutes after everyone else. Last .Seen-dreaming of a red head. Reward-her French venbs, Mary MacKay-fDimples. Wanted For-her worryineg. Last Seen-with her dog. Reward-her Head-girl pin. Mrs. Doerksen-her smile. Wanted For-disturbing the peace. Last Seen-gazing on a Bevy of Beauties. Reward-a large dusty French dictionary.