PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 17018, 15 December 1920, Page 10

PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

ST. MABT'S COLLEGIATE HIGH J SCHOOL. The annual prize distributions of St. Mary's Collegiate. High. Sciiool, conducted by the Sisters of Mercy, took place on Monday and yesterday afternoons. On MondayN tho junior priie-givins took placo and v.-a 3 presided over by Dean Regranlt. Tho distribution of senior prizes 'svaa made jester- j day, when Bishop Brodio presided. \ t jit both ceremonies a concert wae given by , tho pupils. Tho following is the programme I of tho senior concert: —Opening chorus, | pupils; Spanish dance, Miseea K. Ideate and B." Mason; piano daot, Miss 1L O'Brien, 11. Fogarty, C. Costclioo, M. Cree, A. Clifford, 2*l. Kogal, I. Thomson, D. Blake, x>. Mason, and 3. O'Carroll; recitation, Miss M. McHana/xay; vocal duet, Miseea M. McMunaway and B. Behan; instrumental selection, .violins, Missoa V. O'Flaherty, *A. Clif-. ford, W. Gxeig, Burns, P. Best, A. Loughnan, A. Barnes, and Q. Muhleison, piano, Misses M. Neate, N. Burnjj; piano solo, Misses M. McManaway, B. Marshall, M. Woodcock, E. Jerman, and D. Crespin; vocal selection, eenior pupils; recitation, Miss M. Haj~ward; piano duet, Misses M. Mfc Gill, Q. Muhleison, M. Johnston, M. Heaphy, R. Johnston, R. Steven, B. Holley, L. Mullan, M. Crespin, and P. Campion; vocal trio, Misse3 B. Behan, E. Jerman, M. McManaway; piano solo. Misses M. Xeato, >"i. Burns, D. Handisides, D. Robinson, and Ml. MyManawatv; irtsjnvmental selection: violins, MissM V. O'Flahertj, N. Burns, A. Clifford, W. Greig, P. Best, A. Loughnan, A. Barnes, and Q. Muhleison; piano, Misses M. Neat© and E. Jerman; operetta, Misses Moya McManaway, Marjorio liarcom.be, and Patricia Lythgoo; Miss Kathleen Cossidy was accompanist©. To tho junior concert the. following items \voro contributed:—Welcome song, pupils; pianoforte duet, Misses. B. Roberts, L. De La Cour, L. Roberts, M. O'Keeffe, E. Rose, T. Thomson, T. Carpinter, J. Blake. D. Dclany, M. Delany; Irish jig, Misß Phyllis Whale; chorus, piipils; dialogue, E. De La Cour, F. "Walshe, C. Malfroy; instrumontal selection, (violins) Misses A. Clifford, A. Barnes, A. Loughnan, P. Best, V. O'Plahorty, N. Burns, Q. Muhleison, J. Bradley, (piano) Misses C. Costello, M. O'Brien, A. Wright, B. Pattrick, Masters P. Clarkaon, F. Walshe, Masters G. Rose, W. Foster, S. Maher, K. Cartwrjght, T. Tymons, F. Tymons, J- Bown; chorus, pupils; recitation, Master K. .Hamlet; chorus, pupils; pianoforte duet, Misses M. and D. Delany, P. Whale, 13. Rose, A. Chamberlain, B. Mason, A. and E. Ponhalluriach, P. McKay, H. Neville; chorus, pupils; fairy play, Miss Q. Muhleison, Mioses A. Xioughnan, M. Creo, E. and R. Neat©, E. Rose, C. Coffey, Misaes B. Mason, L. Roberts, P. Lvthgoe, P. Whale, IS". Pyno, A. Taylor, M. Dolany, P. Wall, M. Wederell; chorus, pupils; accompanistes were Misses N. Burns and M. Woodcock. Tho report on tho year's work at the school, .winch vraa read at both ceremonies, stated' that 66 candidates .were euccessful in the following examinations:—Teachers D. and C, Public Service, Pitman's junior and Eenior, ahd National i>usines3 Collego, Sydney, bookkeeping, and typewriting. On August 31st *ho school was examined by Mr Schneider, Government inspector. The following is an extract from his report:—"The pupils presented, with but few exceptions, acquitted, themsolvcs very creditably in the tests submitted to them. The mechanical work was ivory well done, and in the subjects that demand thought and steady application, j a lii&h standard of merit was reached. Pleasing evidence was forthcoming that several branches of handiwork, notably needlework, were taught with much skill and i success. The training the pupils are receiving in mannsrs and acts of courtesy i\ especially praiseworthy." Eighteen pupils I of the Sixth Standard were presented at tho proficiency examination and all obtainod certmcates. Fifty candidates passed the Trinity. I College and Royal Academy instrumental music examinations (pianoforte, violin, singing), in grades varying from primary to professional. In the art of teaching music examination four candidates were successful, and in theory of music 18 candidates were successful. Following is the prize list:— SENIOR DIVISION. Christian- Doctrine (senior); Margery Blake. Christian Doctrine (junior): i Anthca. Loughnan. Good conduct: Bernadette Jlolley. Geography and history (teachers' class): Nofrio Gray. Civil Service class: Latin, Betty Behan; mathematics, Clare Ambler; French, Margery Blake; English grammai; and .composition, Moya McManaway; history, Betty Beharu; geography, Clare . Ambler. Intermediate class: Mathematics, Stella Muhleisen; geography and history, Bend Kingan. Standard 6: Arithmetic, Stephen Barrett; English and composition, Robert Stmley; geography, Marion Hayword; history, Eileen Ourumings; spelling and writing, Lily Stewart. Standard 6: Arithmetic, CoZan Lilly; reading and recitation, Myrtle Creoj English, grammar, Alma Dalton; geography, Bernard fe'unley; composition. Mavis O'Brien; history, Colleen Costello; drawing, Doroithy Blake; arithrr.etio. Agnes Barrett; writing, Beatrice Mason; spelling and dictation, Monica Healey; diligence, Mary Fogarty; general proficiency, Nalmai Loughnan; needlework, Beatrice Mason, Esther, Kermodo, Edna Ewing, and Florence Earle; regular attendance, May Taskci Standard 4: Arithmetic, Edna Neato; English, Beitty Kiver, composition, Mary Wall; geography, Doreen Deianey; spelling and dictation, Kathleen. Cumminge; reading, Edward De La Cour; history, Oamille Maliroy. Standard 11: English, Moira Delaney; arithmetic,. Joseph Darby: mental arithmetio, Frank O'Brien; spelling and dictation, Patricia. Wall; reading, Janet CJai'kaon; writing, Joan Blake; geography, Alrau Barnes; drawing, Kathleen Barnett. Commercial Clans: Shorthand and book-keeping, Veronica u'i'laherty; intermediate, .Nell Burns; intermediate book-keeping, Julia O'Carroll; typewriting, Theresa Ryan and Fiorenco Spray, shorthand, Lena Mullan and Freda Close. Singing and music: Moya McManaway and Theresa Cosgrovc. Pianoforte —Senior, Mona Neato, Kathleen Cuf.eidy, Nell Burns, Dorothy Robfuson, and Eilee* Jerman; intisnediate, Myra Johnson and Stella Muhle'is'en; junior, Dorothy Feaver. Violin: Avoha Clifford; preparatory, Alma Wright and Frank Walshe. ' JUNIOR DIVISION. Christian Doctrine-: Annie Taylor and B2Tnardine Wall. Standard 2: Reading, Nancy Pyne, Jack Bown, Moira Wederell; spelling, Patricia Lythgoe, Alex. McDonald, Arthur Curtuyne; arithmetic, Frank Tymons, Pat Clankson, Denis Costetloe.; composition, Phyllis Whale and Leila Roberts; diligence, Reina Neato; writing, CoJlceu i Coflev; drawing, Eileen Roio. Standard 1: reading,-Nan Wallace; Mary O'Kecfc, Marjory Whelan, Leslie Hobbs, Beryl Roberts; spelling, Clifford Briggs, Peter Shea, Robert Robinson; •arithmetic, Nancy Maliev, Harry Armstrong, Jack Vincent; composition, Kelvin Hamlet; writing, Rita King, Denis Bunz, Lorna De La Cour; drawing, George Clarkscm. Preparatory class: Christian Doctrine, Teddy Wall, lan Bain, Edmund Malley; good conduct, Ray • Cummings, Edna O'Connor, Eileen MawhLnny, regular attendance, Tom Power, Freddie Taylor, James Taylor; writing, lan McKay, Lawrence Curtayne, Roger Wederell; arithmetic, Eesio Roee., Patricia Armstrong, Arthur Grimes; reading, Vera Morgan; spelling, Doreen. O'Connor, Myra Dalton, Tom Dalv; drawing. Jack Whelan, Basil Power; ! modelling, Willie Moses, Freda Rose. ! ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL. ! Yesterday the pupils of St. Joseph's School, Lower High street, gave the annual entertainment prior to the closing of the school for the Christmas vacation. The Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy presided, and the Mav. Father Gallagher "was also present. A large number of parents and friends cf the children attended, and on enjoyable programme, consisting of choruses, action songs, drills, and recitations, was gone through. The pupils performed their parts very "creditably, giving evidence of careful and efficient training. At tho conclusion of the programme the prizes were presented j-,- D'. Kennedy, who also gave the prizes :Jr Christian Doctrine. The prize list is :„; follows: — Christian Doctrine—Standard C: Moggie T-cacv 1, Ena Gillespie 2 Niea Fiold o. Standard 5: Ivy Milligan 1, Eileen Scullion J, Doris Doherty 3. Standard 4: Nancy Rose 1. Rerr.a Woodham 2, Evelyn Shamy :!. 3: May Williamson 1, KathU>ea r-Tid Maggie Condon 2 eq., Ivy Fowler 3. Standard 2: Thelnia Swanston 1 Abbio Mahonev ■>, Clair Mclncmey .1. Standard 1: Alma Gilk-spie 1, Alice Quaid •>. James. Mannix 3. Primer 4: Joan Mahonev 1, Gregory Norris -,• John EdmoncU 3. : -Dus of school: Kita Coisott. Goo-,1 conduct: Annie O'ConnelJ. Second in Standard 0: Ena Gi'.lesrie. Third .in Standard G: Grao:e Green. The rained Standard C Prof.cier.cy Certificates: ('.-acie Green, Eileen Furrant. Rene Arrr.r » ror< - . Xina -Field, Agatha Tum?r. Vera k"iivT' KatiCeon Ma.hor.ey, Maggie Txeacy, "nd' Delia Durtv. Highest marks :n Standard 5- O'cilia Reiily 1, Doreen Doric 2, >:ora Mahoney arid Eileen Scullion 3 eq.