THE SCHOOLS

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 145, 16 December 1924, Page 3

THE SCHOOLS

ST. 'FRANCIS CONVENT

The HumberStreet' Hall, Island BaVj was packed last evening, /when the annua} break-up concert, and distribution of prizes of: the St. ; Francis Convent .School, took: place.. An excellent programme; was' arranged by the sisters of the school; lander the direction of the Rev. Mother. '•' L'ennoh. ' The' following choruses were sung most' effectively by the children:—"Welcome," "The' Cuckoo;" "Cherry Ripe." Action songs were also nicely executed by the pupils,' "The Poor, 'Wee Rabbits,'" by the infants, "The Windmill," and."The Hat Shop," by the senior pupils. Margaret. Hoskins'. danced* the Irish jig,"and Enid Schon danced an Eastern idance, ' whilst Thomas Lyons played a violm solo,' and Miss. Beatrice Hoskins • acted as- accompanist. The most effective item was the cantata,* "Dime IJundens School,", which was excellently staged and demonstrated the careful training which .the youthful actors ?received. " The stage effects-were considerably enhanced by rays of limelight, me performance was concluded by a tarce, "The Upstart," the characters bemg taken by the boys of.the school Xlie Yen Archdeacon Devov S.M., Hector of Island Bay,, who wa's accompanied by the' Rev. Dr. Chapman, S M..V addressed the children and the audience. He congratulated the children on the excellence of the entertainment, and'paid a glowing tribute to the Rev. Mother■Lennon and her devoted staff of teachers. Ihe school started 15 years ago with an at endanc^ of IS pupils ; this" year the ioll.-wa5.140., During/the year a commercial class- was '.formed , for pupils who had gained proficiency certificates, ,and-. the results .were most, gratifying the students gaming honours in book- ?*<* ty.ing:eiamina- Pt ons. He thanked the ladies and gentlemen who _ contributed to the pri°e ■.-"■ and, m conclusion, wished/the children an -enjoyable -holiday - ->■ ' - -Colonel Huo-hes; on behalf of the parent also' added, his tribute, and parWanl ren^ nt M. iSa' Yer°nica Ro^.behalf nff?' te^.; f™-l'er efforts on behalf of_4h o children.,TMiss Ross was the -recipient two handsome bouquets e^,.^»y then- panted the pnzes, theflist. bem ? - as follows-^- - -'- i Gpod Conduct (gold medal, presented by the ChrisU^T UeV,° y', sM-)-Mar7sroV h the Sev'^-SSr ?i c iS°S *edal Pr«ented by. •o-frpt el, V lhelm": *eco. Standard 2:-Mar- -.-•'■': ;. CLASS PKIZES. .-„ -.. .' :

btandard. C—Arithmetic, Mona Tavlor- Fni Ush, Theresa QoSpositfon ' O\K ment, DSiita brS a an MlU°gUe: BeDeral: im Prwe: ■^^Scf^istr^.npf^ crlullif'anf ICen Hoskins:.<!«'Bence. MiSrfSe

genco.. Hazel Greco ana Maurice Sanders and composition, Ivan,. Smith; writing Contus Haydon; recitation^Moi^Keuy; spell og g u 'e. :- Hußhe?i■•■ writfa 2- VincTat Jliij. - "standard i-Arithmetie, Denlse Gardiner--comnosition,' Leslie: O'Callagban; uS* Edna Hoskins; : recitation, Mir> Bevltidxil spelling .Marjorie.Church'ji' writing,*Xon i B La beTs P e dnSs: Enid Sch°n: "I'^ Christ-

,li^ edi cr Worit" Senior?>- S? ary Bra'ca; intermediate, Mary Francis; juniors, Ketarlna BonicL Physical Culture-Theresa Shields Regular Attendance (not one day missed dunns: the year)-Eileen Minogue, MonaJohnt .Gerard Murphy, Marjorie Church, Enid Schon Veraon^Bevendge, Erib O'SuUivan, Patricia* ornitn. : ■ • . , ■ , ■- . . ;

Tie iqllowing..gained: Sixth Standard proß--ciency certiflcafes :-Marjorie. Freeman, Won* B?? P r' ln» Minogue, Olga Moore, Mar-«S-ij -P. ence-Sales, Mary Sloan, Theres* .^ten^rK.. Eita Cataan .