ST. MARY’S COLLEGE

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 68, 13 December 1938, Page 7

ST. MARY’S COLLEGE

Annual Distribution Of Prizes

SUCCESSFUL YEAR’S WORK

in the assembly hall of St. Mary's College, Hill .Street, on December 9, the annual distribution of prizes and sports trophies took place. The ceremony was precelled by an enjoyable concert, many of the performers' showing outstanding ability in music, singing, ami elocution. The Rt. Rev. Monsignor Connolly, who presented the prizes, congratulated the pupils on their successes during the year. The school report showed that 12 pupils gained higher leaving certificates, and seven training college entrance. Of 21 presented for matriculation, 20 were sueccssful; of 20 presented for 1 üblic vice, 19 were successful, one of the pupils’, Colyn Hynes, gaining first place in M ellington; and of 10 presented for intermediate, 15 were successful. Seven pnptis '-ainetl Public Service shorthand-typists certificates, and I!) gained Pitman's shorthand speed certificates. Excellent results were also obtained in inu>sic, singing, and theory. The Clarke sewing shield was won by J. Baran. The sports were conducted by Mr Duffy, who is in charge of the physical culture. The college is indebted to the Rev. Dr. Walsih for the very great interest taken by him in the church music and religious instruction of the senior classes.

Following were the awards for 1938:— St>ecinl Prizes. Christian doctrine, gold medal, gift of Right Rev. Monsignor Connolly. Patricia Smith- English composition, gold medal, gift of His Grace, Archbishop O'Shea. Maureen Bridgman; gold medal for musicianship. gift of Mrs. Gibbs. Rosemary Levin; music, gold medal, gift of Rev. Father McCarthy, S.M., Monica McDonald. Phvsical culture, silver medal. Maureen Bridgman: former medallist, Gladys Rainbow; needlework, silver .shield, gift ot c. • Clark and Company, Jessie Baron; embroidery prize, Hilary Smith; tapcstrv prize, Noeline Leamy; art. gold medal, "Margaret Chapman; dressmaking, Joyce Hocquard and Muriel Johnstone. Form Prizes. Form Vl.—Dux, gold medal, Colyn Hynes; English. Colyn Hynes; French, Colyn Hynes; literature, Hilary Smith; liandwrlting, Patricia Smith; composition, Gabriel Hickman; mathematics, Maureen Bridgman; science, Maureen Bridgman; history Maureen Bridgman; Latin, _GlaUyfc Rainbow; art, Gladys Rainbow. General excellence: Joyce Hooquard. Imelda McGovern, Audrey Kearlns, Maureen Craig, Vera Stafford, Marie McDonald. Higher leaving certificates: Colyn Hynes, Hilary Smith Marie McDonald, Gabriel Hickman, Audrey Kearlns. Joyce Hocquard, Maureen Craig Vera Stafford, Gladys Rainbow, Imelda McGovern, Maureen Bridgman, Patricia Smith. Form VA. Christian doctrine, gold medal, Constance O’Neill; highest marks, gold medal, gift of Mr. McGuone, Josephine Pound; mathematics, Josephine Pound ; history, Josephine Pound: elocution, Marie McGuone; French Constance O'Neill; composition, Constance O’Neill; home science, Winifred Scott; writing, Babette Dean; botany, Josephine Pound; literature, Isobel Angus. General excellence: Patricia Plimtner, Mary Sheely, Joy O'Halloran. Form Vb.

Christian doctrine, Patricia Dee: highest marks, Aileen O’Donovan; English, Aileen O’Donovan; mathematics, Aileen 0 Donovan; French, Georgina Crossley; history, Georgina Crossley; history, Joyce Colch; botany, Jovce Colch; composition, Patricia Dee; handwriting, Patricia Dee. General excellence: Anne Ross, Moira mcMullian, Mary Helleson, Theresa Edwards, Verdon Colutnb, Vere Albertson. Jean Olarry, Margaret Quinn, Beryl Eilers. Senior Commercial. Christian doctrine, Rosaleen Hickmott; highest marks. Marguerite Chamberlain: commercial subjects, Marla Cataldo. Junior Commercial. Christian doctrine, Maureen Jeffries; highest marks, Eileen Allen; commercial subjects, Doreen Delany. I Shorthand and Typing. Pitman's shorthand speed certificates: Doreen Delany, Jean Mulhern, Marguerite Chamberlain, Mary Molloy, Rosaleen Hickmott, Eileen Field, Maureen Craig Joy Allan, Marie Crompton. Moira McNeill, Isobel Boyle, Zllla Henshilwood, 5 era Stafford, Alison Costello, Maureen Jeffries, Moyra Little, Muriel Johnstone, Ngaere Burns, Jliircarot Hyland. Public Service shorthand and typlstes certificates: Senior, M. Cataldo; junior, Marla Cataldo, Alary Molloy, Jean Mulhern, -Marguerite Chamberlain, Rosemary Levin, Rosaleen Hickmott, credit pass. Form IV. Christian doctrine, Barbara Parker; highest marks, Monica McDonald. Form Illa. Christian doctrine, Moira Brennan; highest marks, Ada Sheerin. Form IHb. Christian doctrine, Noni O'Shea; highest marks, Shirley Henshilwood. Music Prizes. Diligence: Marguerite Chamberlain. Ellen Casey, Betty Roach, ’Moira Dwyer, Rosaleen Hickmott. , Theory of music prizes: Gladys Rainbow (diploma), Babette Dean, Anne Ross. Sports Trophies. Senior athletic championship, Somerville Cup, Mary Molloy; runner-up. silver etar Theresa Edwards; Junior athletic cup Mavfair Cup, Una Miller; runner-up, silver star, Vere Albertson; senior tennis championship, Gladys Rainbow; intermediate tennis championship, Zllla Henshilwood; junior tennis championship. Moira McNeill; McWhinney inter-house ithletle trophy, Therese (captain. Aera Stafford); basketball, Inter-house cup. Loretto (captain, Maureen Bridgman). Basketball Cup. boarders v. day scholars, won by boarders, captained by Babette Dean. Tennis Cup, boarders v. day scholars won by boarders, captained by Joyce Hocquard. Junior School Prize List. Standard 1: Christian doctrine. Nina O’Flvnn: highest marks. Fae Somerville, highest marks In second division, June Anderson. , . . , Standard 2: Christian doctrine, Bernardlne Gardiner; highest marks, Beverley Scott: good conduct, Judith Kelly. Standard 3: Christian doctrine, Jill Llssington : highest marks. Patricia Kelly. Standard 4: Christian doctrine, Barbara Kin"- highest marks, Nanette Harris. Standard 5: Christian doctrine Anne MacDonald; highest marks, Gabrielle 6: Christine doctrine, Angela Cooch • highest marks, Dixie Grundy. ' Sports Trophies.—Senior sports champion, Molly Byrnes; runner-up, Peggy Palmer; junior sports champ on, Nanette Harris; senior tennis champion, Molly Byrne; junior tennis champion, Betty Cl Music Prizes.—Music diligence, Anne MacDonald, Rosemary Jackson. The old girls' scholarship was won by Gloria Hasset, Convent School, Buckle t roc t The'Sisters of Mercy desire to thank the following donors of prizes: His Grace, Archbishop O’Shea, Right Rev. Monsignor Connolly. Rev. Father McCarthy, S.M.. Mrs. Gibbs Mrs. McClune, Mrs. Edwards. Mrs. klbertson. Mr. McGuone, Mr. Marschell, Mr. Dunn, Messrs. Mayer and Kean, Mrs Doherty. T _ . . The college will reopen on February 1. 1930.