SCHOOL YEAR ENDS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 67, Issue 54, 13 December 1946, Page 4

SCHOOL YEAR ENDS

SACKED HEART CONVENT c PRESENTATION OF PRIZES The Sacred Heart Convent, held its break-up ceremony yesterday morning. The Rev. Father 0. Gallagher presented the prizes. The honours list is as follows: Dux (prize given by Mr Curtis): Joyce Dawson. Christian Doctrine—Maureen Forde 1. Form 5: Marie Purcell. Form 3: Patricia Smith. Form 1: Pamela Fitzgerald. Std. 4: Nellie Davidson. Std. 3: Amelda Lindsay. Good Conduct—Post-primary: Betty Dwyer. Primary: Patricia Miller. General Excellence—Post-primary :- Form 5, Patricia McCormick; Form 4, Zita t McDonald ; Form 3, Noreen Sullivan., Primary: Form 2, Patricia Milder; Form 1, Dianne Kelleher.; Std. 4, Joan Rogatski; Std. 3. A'nne Cullen; Std. 2, Nora Dwyer.; Std. 1, Peter Lindsay; Primers, Anne O’Keefe and Maureen Prendergast. equal. Music —Marie Purcell. Joyce Dawson; junior, Pamela Fitzgerald. Swimming—Margaret O’Grady. Special Writing Prizes Beverley Fitzgerald, Patricia McCormick Blaine Prendergast, Margaret Flaherty* Kathleen Walker, Margaret Green, Amelda Lindsay, Millieent C-imneen, Nora Dwyer, Therese Fahey, Madeline • Coulter (two prizes), Pamela Moore. Tlie following pupils gained honours (80 per cent): — Form V: Joyce Dawson, in literature, music, and dressmaking. Patricia McCormick, in Christian Doctrine, Bible history, essay, elocution, social studies, dressmaking, music and writing. Marie Purcell, in Christian doctrine. Bible history, essay, elocution, social studies, music and dressmaking. Form IV. —Betty Dwyer, in Christian doctrine, essay, shorthand, typeivriting, music and dressmaking. Beverley Fitzgerald, in literature, elocution, and dressmaking. Margaret Flaherty, in Christian doctrine, elocution, arithmetic. shorthand, theory of music, dressmaking. Maureen Forde, in Christian doctrine and writing. Zita McDonald, in Christian doctrine, Bible history, literature., social studies, French,- arts, writing, music, and dressmaking. Elaine Prendergast, in literature, essay, elocution, shorthand, typewriting, music and dressmaking. Form lll.—Elizabeth Bolarn, in literature, elocution, music, and dressmaking. Georgina Bourke, in essay, elocution, and arithmetic. Monica Daley, in literature, arithmetic, music and dressmakng. Janet McQuilkin, in Bible history, literature, elocution, social studies and music. Marie O’Connell, in Christian doctrine, Bible history, literature, shorthand, typewriting, bookkeeping, music and dressmaking. Margaret O’Grady, in Christian doctrine, literature, elocution, shorthand, typewriting, and dressmaking. Patricia Smith, in Christian doctrine, literature, elocution, arithmetic, shorthand, typewriting, bookkeeping and music. Noreen Sullivan, in Christian doctrine, literature, essay, elocution, social studies, French, arithmetic, writing, music, and dressmaking. Form II. —Patricia Miller, in composition, English, elocution, spelling, writing, geography, drawing and music.

Form I. —Helen Berg-in, in geography. Diane Kelieher, in English, elocution, spelling, geography, music, and history. Pamela Fitzgerald', in composition, elocution, spelling, and drawing. M'oyra Rushton in music., Standard. IV.—Millicent Cunneen, in geography. Nellie Davidson, in writing, geography. Joan Rogatski, in elocution, spelling, arithmetic, geography. Phonie Soteris, in drawing. Standard lll.—Anne Cullen, in elocution, spelling, arithmetic. Joan Cullen, in reading, music. Margaret Green, in composition, elocution, spelling, writing and music. Amelda Lindsay, in elocution, spelling, geography, and music. Valerie; Moylan, in English, elocution. Jennifer Nealon, in reading. Amelda Lindsay, in elocution, spelling, geography, and music.

AWARDS AT ST.-JOSEPH’S CONVENT

On Tuesday afternoon the infant school of St.’ Joseph’s Convent held their Christmas tree, and on Wednesday morning the annual prize-giving took place. The prizes were presented by the Rev. Father Gallagher. Following is the list: Winners of gold medals: Christian doctrine, Peter Bradley; good conduct, Brian Cavill; dux of school, Kevin Bryant. Christian Doctrine—Form 2: Peter Bradley 1, Brian Davidson 2, Eric. Dunn 3. Form 1: Marian Cameron I,‘ Brian Dwyer 2, Victor Dunn 3. Std. 4: Maureen Mayne 1, Michael Sullivan and Mavis Cavill equal 2. Std. 3: Dorothy McNabb 1, Doreen Lewis 2.* Std. 2: John Collins 1, Anthony Kelliher 2. Std. 1: David Connolly J. Class Prizes—Form 2: Kevin; Bryant 1, Brian Davidson 2, Alan Gunning 3. Form 1: Brian Dwyer 1, Marian Cameron 2, Monica McCormick 3. Std. 4: Denis Harney and Tom Purcell equal 1, Michael Sullivan 2, Margaret Madden 3. Std. 3: Elsie Flaherty 1, Patrick Laffey 2. Std. 2: John Collins 1, Joseph McDonnell 2. Std. 1: Margaret Robinson and Gary Lennon equal 1. Father Gallagher’s special, prizes, awarded for diligence—Form 2: Viv-ian-Barrett and Patricia Clark. Form 1: Brian Dwyer and Ngaire Cavill. Std. 4: Marie Smith. Stds 2 and 3: Madeline Barrett. Std. 1: Kevin Welch and Lynette Broker. P.,4: Christopher Lysaght and Lorraine Cavill. P. 3: Jeanette Cavill and Gavin McCrae. P. 2:" Patrick Bourke and Marjory Lewis. P. 1: Gerard McKendry and Anne Pethrick. Prize for generosity: Margaret Doak and Hazel Donlc. Class conduct prizes—Form 2: Marie Shea. Form 1: Bede Cullen and Marie Laffey. Std. 4: Marie Smith. Std. 3: Dorothy McNabb and Mary G-luyas. Std. 2: John Collins and Madeline Barret. General improvement and sports prize—E. McSweeney, R. Hyland, Lawrence Han rah an, Pauline Bryant, Leonie Smith. Leaving certificates were presented to the following: Kevin Bryant, Peter Bradley, Vivian Cavill, Brian Davidson, Eric Dunn, Alan Gunning, Rupert Hyland, Eugene McSweeney, Leo Rogatski, David McCrae, Patrick Lewis, Patricia Clark, Marie Shea', Patricia Payne. ' ,