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

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Fog Horn Blower Ruth Pollexfen was seen rushing around in the bullrushes looking for empty baskets. All hope has been given up of ever rescuing the ship's crew of the S.S. Grade IX Cwe hopeb. 'A' RED HOUSE GAZETTE 1. Foreign Territory Explored: Oct. 6, 1948: Our first and last exploration up the unexplored dangerous territory of the Red House fire escape proved fatal. 2. Monstrous Party Held: An elaborate party was held in the exclusive Le savon et L'eau Room. Hostesses - Red House girlsg guests-Red House girls. Due to lack of seating capacity, Paddy Lou retired to the bathtub. 3. History Made: When Isabel, with the help of Pat and Royce, was the first person to take a bath in copper sulphate. 4. Map Collectors? Could it be that Ruth and Jean are studying up on the Northwest Territories, or is that map just covering a crack in the wall? 5. Out of Town This Weekend: The population of Morden increased with the arrival of eleven spices of the Riverbend Red House, An eventful day was spent. 6. Notice: Especially to Jean, anyone resorting to having a bath with their clothes on, from this day forth will be prosecuted. 7. To Go Or Not To GO: This was the question which most of the Red House girls had to answer before eight o'clock on Saturday night, March 5th. Clf any- body is interested, an exciting time was had by allb. 8. Hoop Trouble: That hoop on your dress was certainly nice Isabel, but Miss Martin just didn't appreciate your use of her copper wire. 9. For Saleg One large tube of Colgates tooth paste. See Royce Bradly for further information. 10. Bruised and Beaten? Phil are you bruised and beaten? Could it be because of Paddy Lou's tactics for pulling room-mates out of bed? CWhy not take a Judo course?J 11. Future Preparation? Is Betty Ann preparing for the future or is it that she just likes toys? Page F0'u.'rtee'n.

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NAME Daphne Burns ....,...,. Susanne Chester ..,. Carolyn Dyson ......,. C L A S S N O T E S GRADE vm CLASS No'rEs NICKNAME Daph ..,......... Susie ............, Pickles ........ J k ............ AMBITIQN ..Nurse .A..,A,,,.,,...,,....,.....,...,.,...., . .Onion peeler at Dyson's.... B A th 2 d ......... ........ .Actress ..,.................,.,....,......,... PRI-:SENT OCCUPATION PET SAYING Closing windows ,...,,.,..,,..,. Um ! ! Arguing with D. A. ..,,..,.,. Fiddle. Skier i?y ....,,,..,,....i,.....,......, Oh darn. Skater .t.,,........... ..... ,,,,....,.... I h aven't a clue. Anne Jenkins ..,....... ,,........ e r y .. . . e fl --.-- - -- Gail Macdonald ,,A,,A,,,,,,,,,,,.,, Baby ,,..,,...,..,. Talented horsewoman ...,.. Talking Whirlwind ..,.,,.... I didn't do anything. Carol Feinstein ,,,,,A,,..,,.,.,,,,,,, Fenwick ,,A,,.,, Singer ...,................,................... Distributing blotters .i,,,,.. I don't know. Betty May Ormiston Cookie ,,,,,i.,,,,, Florist ...., ....,....,............... Worrying ....,,.... ,.,,,,,,,. ,,.,..,, U s ually nothing. Dolores Palmatier ,,,,,,,.,.,,.,,. Dads r..,,4....rr,,.. Artist ....................,.,,,............... Captain of the Jr. team..Gad! Jane Park ,.,.,,,..,,...,...i....,,...., Pudgy ......., ! l ! ! ! ......,...,...................,..... Making baskets .. .............. For crying in the bucket. Dulcie Ann Thomson D, A, ..,,.,....... Pianist ..... .....i...,......i,. ....,....... B o rrowing pencils ..i.. ...... T hud. Jgan Sheppard ,,,.....,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Joanie ..,.,.....,. Dramatic School, London. Reading .. ................... .......... D on't bother me. Miss Haiidoi-son ,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,, Teacher ........ To have a quiet class ....... Teaching Grade VIII ...,.. Bonjour mes eleves. ir -k who were all sighted swimming to shore. All IN 1969, if Riverbend is still standing, and if Miss Dickson has survived, she will un- doubtedly be saying to her Grade VII cherubs: Away back in the old days-just twenty years ago-I had a class like none I've ever had before or since. There was Eve who always could give a perfect imitation of Wayne and Schuster although she remembered nothing about the multiplication table. There was Muriel who always wanted to change the text- books, especially the History text. There were Nora and Judy who never did remember to bring a cloth for the boards. There were Eliza- beth and Shirley who seemed to me to be quiet girls, but who knew all about throwing spit- balls. There was Georgia who read so many comic magazines that all her stories were bloodthirsty. There was Diane who was so slow that s-he usually had her breakfast at milk and biscuit time. There was Joanne who practi- cally lived in the Detention Room. And there was Mavis! the smallest in the class but . . .? And now today in 1969, what are these people doing? Eve is a judge in the criminal court. Muriel' is a famous concert pianist. Nora is a veterinary doctor. Judy is a teacher. Elizabeth is a model. Shirley is a nurse. Georgia writes for the comics. Joanne has just finished a book entitled How To Get Along In School. Diane is a ballet dancer. And Mavis is looking after a little Mavis and saying, Dear, dear, now I know what my poor mother and teachers went through. 'A' GRADE IX S.S. Grade IX, famous ish packer, sinks off the coast of Lulu in the South Pacific. There were eighteen survivors and Capt. McEwen, possible attempts to rescue them have failed. Description of the survivors is as follows: Capt. McEwen, famed professor and historian was seen trying to keep up the morale of the mutinous crew. First Mate Puddy Mclnnis was seen busily writing a farewell letter to friends at Minaki and other points north. Second Mate Stevie Stephenson was seen climbing the highest tree searching for coco- nuts, bananas and monkeys. Third Mate Carla Stewart was busily looking for the person who calls her ubrovvn eyes. Deck Sweeper Dexter Ormiston, 6 foot lla inches has disappeared into the jungles search- ing for her relatives the Pygmies. Look-Out Linda Christie was last seen writ- ing letters to her American friends and rewrit- ing the class notes. Stoker First Class Barbara Parliament was admiring the imitation fur coats. Ship's Cabin Boy Denny Bleeks was seen modelling the latest beach fashions by Jenkins of Matlock. Ship's Chambermaid Monica Brown was last seen trying to show cross-cuts to Denny in the water. Radio Operator Val Head was seen tuning in the latest Monarch game. Chief Petty OH-icer Diane Calder was last seen chopping down trees to make skis. Chef Pat Riley was seen passing out carrots she brought for her lunch. Cookee Cathy Robertson was dreaming of being another Barbara Ann Scott. Deck Mop Helen Grant was practing up on her basketball shots with coconuts. Rat Catcher Trudy Hanson was seen bobbing around in the Water. Seaman Last Class Barb Fisher was dream- ing of the good old days at Kelvin. Anchor Hoister Pat Sigurdson was seen bowl- ing with coconuts. Lifeboat Keeper Ann Fox was seen last sleep- ing under a Mexican hat. Page Thirteen

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Name- Jean Hamilton ....... Elizabeth Echols .......... Carol Hayman ............ J anet McCutcheon ...... Joyce Belloif ................ Kathlee Hamilton ...... Barbara Ann Harris .... Susanne Chester ........ Muriel Edmonds .......... Linda Christie .............. Ru-th Pollexfen .....,,,.,., Jane Park ........ ...., Trudy Hanson .............. Ann Fox ......... ........ Helen Grant ................ Valerie Head ................ Carda Ann Stewart Audrey Hanberg ........ Roberta Scrase ............ Janet Black .................. Dorothy Jackson ....... WHITE HOUSE NOTES Favorite Saying Favorite Song 9 'P Where's Susi ........ .. ? Playing, Mrs. Ried.. ? I have to go practice ...i................ ? Trudy's my friend.. Heavens .................. I didn't do it ............ I don't know .......... Hey Joey! ................ Oh no! not you again .v.................... Has .anyon-e phoned me? ............ Really .................... No, no, no, no .......... -7 Cruising Down the River ................ Buttons and Bows.. Easter Parade ........ Sunflower ................ Oh How I Hate To Get Up In The ..Morn1ng ................. . I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm ....... ............... Old Fashioned .Love ......................... . I Love You So Much ........................ Oh for catsakes! ...... Sunflower ..............,. Let's do some- Cruising Down thin' spicy .................. The River ................ Guess who I saw this weekend? .......... Stormy Weather .... Hey kids, here's one thatuwill curl live Got My Love To Keep Me your hair ................ Warm ........................ Doolie Doo On Oh! for Pete's sake..An Old Kazoo ..i.... . Hurry up Jack- Oh My Aching sonl.. ........................ Heart , .................,... .. Why doesnft some- Ambition Noted For To get thin .....,........ Her ringlets. To go back to British Guiana ..... To go to England... To be like her sister .,................ Nurse ....................... To be good .............. Writer ........ ........ Nurse ...... ........ Teacher Reporter ..,.... .,..... Scientist Pilot ...................... Another J ose Iturbi ........................ To be a farmer's wife ............,............. Fishing? In Sidney ................ Yorkton's best garbage collector .... Miami ditch digger ...........,............ Post grad course lI'l 1'1L1I'S1I1g ................ To be a real Sherlock Holmes .... one phone me? ...... Ain't Misbehaving. Q A Little Bird .I rather think so .... Told Me ............,.....,, Work for Regina .Her curly hair. Doing what she's .told. Being good. .Her braids. To have a formal .... Looking for Trudy. Her curiosity. Curling her hair with her finger. Her long legs. Maths. Those phone calls. Going around with the Grade IX's. Talking about home. Piano playing. That weird figure. That weird hair. Those trips to Miami. Those legs and that slim figure. Those math marks. Mysterious letters. Public Works ........ Her speed. 'A' f'SU DDEN LY IT'S SPRING On Saturday, March 5th, the Crystal Ballroom of the Royal Alexandra hotel, was crowded with some l'50 couples dancing an evening away to the rnusic of Jack Shapira's orchestra. The girls in their colourful formals, and the Wisteria which decorated the ballroom reminded us that suddenly it's spring. The patrons and patronesses included Miss Carter, Dr. and Mrs. Mclnnes, Mr. and Mrs. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Laing, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Aikens, Mr. and Mrs. Stovel, Mr. and Mrs. Kerr, Mr. and and Mrs. MacAu1ay, and Miss Beverley Frost. While eavesdropping on several conversations, we found that the dance proved to be a terrific success and that a good time was had by all. - MARJORIE LUSH. uk' TH E CH RISTMAS PARTY More and more voices were audible in the school building as the time ticked on t-owards 7.30 p.m. Entertainment began with clever skits performed by grades eight, eleven, ten, nine and seven, respectively. The brief interpreta- tion of MacBeth by grade eleven students was comically acted by Marjorie Lush and Elizabeth Ann Beaton primarily. This afforded great amusement to the remainder of the school. 'I'he lights were switched offg silence swept the room. Unexpectedly the merry notes of 'tHap-py Birthday Cara Joy rang out, while an enormous candled cake was carried into our midst. Cara was certainly overcome with joy! Besides cake, cokes and doughnuts helped to satisfy our tastes. Hilarious barn dancing and then the singing of Christmas carols brought the delightful evening to a close. Page Fifteen