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

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Vox Fluminis -- g VOX FLUMINIS EXECUTIVE BACK ROW: Grace Rich fBusiness Managerl, Patt McCarthy CAdvertisingJ, Barbara Halls Halls CMagazine Artistj, Donna Stephenson fflolvertisingb, Beverly-Ann Laidlaw CAolvertisingJ, Marguerite Purlcess CSportsD, Marion Bell fLiterary Editorl. FRONT Row: Josephine Riley QActivitiesj, Jocelyn Williams fHumourJ, Miss D. Baker fStaff Adviserl, Joan Clegg CEditorJ, Virginia McMillan CAssistant Editorj, Shirley Frogley CPhotographyb. - '11 -ff - E ff-3 VI Things would be a fitting phrase for the graduation class to retain -Wifi? ' when planning their futures in the world of today. It is the duty of these graduates and of the remaining students to strive and maintain L'Better Things , by working together to build a firmer foundation for a lasting peace. FTER the most destructive war in History, our school motto, To Better The way to such an attainment can be begun by us, the youth of Riverbend, by fulfilling numerous suggestions evolved by Major Ney to organize and pre- serve an international peace for the future. Being affiliated with Epworth High School in Pietermaritzburg, Natal we, in a small way, are given a golden opportunity for establishing friendly relationships between two countries. During the shadow of the last six years many students from stricken coun- tries deemed it necessary to continue their studies in Canada and the United States. At Riverbend we had representatives from England, India, and the Falkland Islandsg although these girls have departed from us, we feel more confident in understanding the views of other youths and thus of paving a road to a tranquil future. To those girls and to the staff, who have so willingly contributed to our year book, we wish to extend our sincerest thanks. We hope that in years to come you will turn to your Voice of the River , to remind you of your happy life at Riverbend.

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fb ecficaficn To Mrs. E. Munroe the 1946 edition of Vox Flurninis is gratefully dedicated. w l l FAREWELL T0 RIVERBEND As I look backward over seventeen years, the panorama of the growth of this school appears like the weaving of a great tapestry with a multitude of fine detail. Well I remember the first day I came to Riverbend with Mrs. R. F. McWilliams. We looked over the Red House and White House, both in many respects different from what they are today. That was August 13th. 1929. As one who has watched our Riverbend girls come and grow up amid the beauty and within the sound of the gently flowing river. which winds its way past our door, I am im- pressed with the foresight of our founder, Sir James Aikins. He would, I am sure, be happy with the way the school has grown, with the real fun and enjoyment the girls have on the beautiful lawns. My greatest joy in the years past has been in watching those little girls who come to kindergarten in early years, grow up, graduate from school, and move on to University and other fields. Some have married and their little girls and boys are now in Riverbend Kindergarten. Today it is a pleasure to greet these Old Girls when they gather for Alumnae meetings. As the girls have come and gone over the years, so have the staff: Miss Joan Foster who was our first principal is now principal of Trafalgar Girls Schoolg our secretary Miss Laing is enjoying a well earned rest in B.C. . In the early days warm friendships were formed with members of staff from across the sea. Among the names that flash across my mind and who have kept in touch with me and Riverbend are: Miss Dorothy Maokereth now Mrs. John Mitchell, Barbara Erith, Agnes C. Anson and Mary Floyd Stevens. When I think of England I am reminded of our English girls, who with Miss Mary Bell, came to us in 1940. There have been new links forged between Canada and Eng- land through these girls and we are happy in the knowledge that they are now safe with their parents at home. Since the war we have faced difficulties through lack of help which left me less opportunity to enjoy the girls, especially the boarders, but I am glad of the years spent at Riverbend. My life has been enriched through contact with so many girls in the effort to keep them well, and sharing their needs and affections, their joys, sorrows and whim- sies-even to a new hair-do presented for approval. The last few years I have had the helpful and understanding assistance of Mrs. Reid, without whose aid I would not have been able to carry on. I know I am going to miss Riverbend, particularly the girls. After a good rest I will have many a longing to be back with Miss Carter and all of you. But now, as our motto says you must continually push on, Ad Melorian. Affectionately, ELIZABETH MUNROE.

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- Vox Fluminis pa incaipal '4 .feilea Dear Girls: This year I am not writing a letter, but I am going to give you a few quota- tions which I hope you will read and consider: Many strokes though with a little axe, Hew down and fell the hardest timber'd oak. I shall pass through this world but onceg therefore any good thing that I may do, or any kindness that I may show, let me do it now, let me not neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again. Remember it is not your position that makes you happy or unhappy, it'S your disposition. Quand on nla pas ce que l'on aime, il faut aimer ce que l'on a. Don't waste time looking at your hill- Climb it! If we notice little pleasures as we notice little pains, If we quite forgot our losses and remembered all our gains, If we looked for people's virtues and their faults refused to see What a comfortable, happy, cheerful place the world would be! Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make your- self do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not. Ad meliora! With best wishes, Yours affectionately, fd