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

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GARRY HALL As another year comes to a close, I feel that Garry Hall has had a very successful year. With unending efforts on behalf of our sports cap- tain, we have made a good showing in all the sports. Before Easter our team took first place in basketball. The girls have all worked for housepoints, all with the help of our secretary Cara Joy Hughesg Garry took second place at Easter. At Christmas the girls donated generously to making up a good hamper of clothes and food. We received word that our family appreciated this very much. With hard work on the part of the girls in the play, and the splendid direction and help given by Mrs. Price, Mrs, McEwen and Miss Arnold, we presented our play Snakes and Ladders in March. With the Lilac Tea ahead, the girls are all busy making things for the sale of Work table. I would like to thank the girls and the staff of Garry Hall for their help and co-operation in making this year a pleasant experience which I will not forget. SHELAGH LAWSON. Page Nineteen

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DOUGLAS HALL This has been a very eventful year for Douglas Hall and one which I have enjoyed im- mensely as prefect. To begin with there were the Inter-House Field Day Sports and although we lost the cup I felt proud of the excellent showing made by the girls and their whole-hearted co-operation. This same spirit was again felt when Christ- mas came around and we made up our annual hamper of presents to the Point Douglas Mis- sion. Later I received a very nice letter from the Mission expressing their thanks and appre- ciation. In regard to the housepoints, I wish to thank all the girls for their untiring efforts, especially the juniors from grades one to three and such standouts as Betty May Ormiston, Mary Hope Mclnnes and Anne Fox. Nancy Smith, our house secretary, also deserves special credit for her weekly housepoint lists and for the fact that we came second in the fall-to-Christmas term. With a little extra effort from now till June I feel quite hopeful that we may win the much covet- ed shield at graduation. In sports, we again held our own much to the tireless support of our sports captain, Lois Hug- gard, who led the basketball teams in some excellent play. On February 20th when the house plays were presented, Douglas Hall made a very fine show- ing with Elmer and the Lovebugfl The audience thoroughly enjoyed it, I am sure, but it required hard work and the patient coaching of Mrs. Little and Mrs. Smith, our members of staff. This loyalty to our house together with the united efforts and sportsmanship of all the girls and staff members makes this a year which I will always remember with pleasure. My sin- cerest thanks goes out to everyone. J OAN ROBERTS. Page Eighteen

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N ELSON HALL, 'I947-48 Nelson Hall has experienced a very eventful year. Besides being fortunate enough to have Mrs. Sparling, lVlrs. Low and Miss Martin as staff members, we proudly boast the privilege of having June Baker, head girl, and Carolyn Dowler, sports captain, as members of our house. Although Nelson did not Win any of the field day trophies, the girls displayed excellent sportsmanship and did their very best. Jocelyn Robb, our sports captain, very capably manages her duties, Her enthusiasm and interest in sports is a great asset to Nelson. Daphne White holds the office of secretary this year and has proved her efficiency. The girls in Nelson tried hard to obtain housepoints and they certainly deserve a note of thanks, especially Judith Spence and Audrey Stubbs who have helped greatly to bring up our average. A few days before Christmas a large hamper containing food, clothing and presents was de- livered to a needy Winnipeg family. The gen- erosity of all the girls was indeed appreciated. In regard to the play presented by Nelson in February I can only find praise for House Spirit and co-operation I received. The girls who actually participate in the play learned their lines Well and were present at all rehearsals. Miss Martin and Mrs. Low were untiring in their efforts and were mainly responsible for the play's success. Moreover, the girls in the house managed to place Nelson at the head of the ticket sales. This year at Riverbend, as Prefect of Nelson Hall. will always be a memorable one for me. Thank you girls for your loyal support. CATHERINE ANDERSON. Page Twenty