SCHOOLS BREAK-UP.

Evening Star, Issue 17226, 16 December 1919, Page 5

SCHOOLS BREAK-UP.

ST. PHILOMENA'S, SOUTH DUNEDIN. _ St. Patrick's School Hall was entirely inadequate to accommodate the large num-ber-of parents and friends who assembled on Thursday evening to witness the annual closing ceremonies in connection with the above" college. Rev. Father Delany presided; there were also present Rev. Father Morkane, Father Graham, and the Christian Brothers. An enjoyable entertainment was given by the students, and the _ performance reflected the highest credit on the thorough training Imparted by the Sisters. After the prizes had been distributed' Father Delany briefly addressed the students, congratulating them on their success, and wished them a merry Christmas. The following is the prize-list: SENIOR DEPARTMENT.

Matriculation, Public Service, and . Intermediate Classes.—Christian doctrine (gold medal), Gretta Faulks 1, P. Cheyne2; dux (gold medal), Patricia O'MaJley; scholarship medallist, Ida O'Regan: Latin, Teresa Nelson; French, Dolly Cooney; science, Patricia CMalley; literature and higher mathematics, Ida O'Regan 1, T. Nelson 2; history and civics, Bessie O'Malley; geometry, Phyllis Chevne; English grammar and composition, Patricia O'Malley ; scholarship medallist, Kathleen Sullivan; intermediate algebra, Mary Phelan: typewriting (advanced grade), Dolly Cooney; elocution, Vera Inder; shorthand (elementary grade), Isabel Tohill j pastel drawing, Mary Phelan; typewriting (junior), Grace Treleaven • music, Vera Index; dressmaking, Isabel TohiU._ Sub-intermediate Class. —Regular attendance (gold medal), Molly Tyiee; history and civics, Grett3 Fa-ulks; improvement in music, Brenda Mai'low ; English gram-

mar and composition, M. Brosnan 1, M. A. Garr 2; algebra, M. Tyleo 1, F. Walsh 2; arithmetic, Ml Deegan: penmanship, M. Brosnan 1, M. Henlev 2) essay writing, F. Walsh; vocal music, M. Henley 1, F. Toomer 2; reading and elocution, F. Toomer; literature, Alary Poppelwell; needlework, M. Deegan 1, M. Columb 2; improvement in commercial work, B. Bennetts, F. Burke, 'E..Nolan, F. Toomer. Navy League Essay Prizes.—Senior, Ida O'Regan, Phyllis Cheyne; junior, Florence Walsh, M. Faulks, M. A. Garr. SENIOR DIVISION. Class I.—Christian doctrine and Bible history (gold medal), Leila Campbell; aggregate marks, Leile Campbell; geography, M. M'Carten; grammar and composition, K. Golden ; spelling, M. Dawson j drawing, K. Dyer and P. Stewart; record' attendance (gold medal), S. Daniel; English, G. Jones and E. Kelly; home science, E. Kelly and K. Golden; physical culture, L. Kelly and N. Muir; elocution, E. Meade and S. Daniel; painting, N. Muir; reading, M. M'Carten and L. Kelly; arithmetic, M. Dawsgn and G. Jones; designing and brushwork, K. Dyer; singing, E. Meade; writing, P. Stewart and E. Ward; history and civics, E. Ward. Class 2.—Aggregate marks, T. Weir; mental arithmetic, E. Begg and E. Harrison ; geography and deportment, M. Dee and T. Weir; reading and singing, A. Finnerty; domestic science, E. Harrison and M. Dee; history, O. Rowland I and E. O'Malley; freehand drawing, E. Smith; English essay, and drawing, E. O'Malley and M. Dee; spelling and composition, D. Carroll and 0. Rowland; art needlework, A. Baker and E. Begg; dressmaking, A. Baker. j Grade I.—Christian doctrine. Teresa j Silver; aggregate marks, Geraldine ! Toomey ; recitation, Aroha Allan ; history, Eileen Butel; general improvement, Annie Bradley ; physical exercises, Eileen Lemon ; arithmetic, Mary Meade; composition, Vera Murray; drawing, Edna Otto; neatness, Mavis Rigby; needlework, Leila Stewart; writing, Josephine Smith; spelling, Maggie Tylee; politeness, Irene Charles; handwork, Jessie M'Millan. Grade 2.—Aggregate marks, Winnie Rodgerson; history, Zita Dawson; arithmetic, Lenzie Nicol;. geography, Eileen j Houstan; general improvement, Betty I Cornish; English, Eileen Austin; writing, j Kathleen Howard; recitation, Ngarita Kennedy; regular attendance and spelling, _ Maureen Carroll; reading, Willie Haydon ; Nature study, James Delaney ; needlework, Mary Heriaghan: handwork, Leonore Mee; amiability, Molly Williams. Grade 3.—Catechism, Gabriel Daniel; spelling, Patricia Toomey; composition, Frank Austin; Nature study, Willie Burke ; arithmetic, Louie Barwick ; physical exercises, Bertie Dnimm; attendance Edith Fitzpatrick; writing, Sheila Campbell; recitation. Georse Havdon; cravon work, Pearl Mnrfitt"; tables, Bernard Dennehy; neatness in work, Mary May; punctuality, Albert Suva; general improvement, Mary Smith; reading, Rowena Dawson; geography, Margaret Purton; sentence building, Monica Francis; drawing, Dorothy Cahill; needlework, Maisie Kirwan; singing, Doreen O'Sullivan. Grade 4.—Catechism, Eileen M'Callum ; aggregate marks, Moray Nicol; reading, Nellie Henaghau ; spelling, Imelda Tvlea";' arithmetic, Bettie Miller; drawing, Mary Mooney; writing, Mary Donnelly; hand"worn, May Allen; Nature study, Dorothea Pascoe; recitation. Kathleen Cornishword building, Eileen Mav; oral composition, Rodger Kearney ; attendance, Norah Deiargy; punctuality, Leslie Lemonapplication, Dorothy M'Dowall; needlework, Kathleen Burke; politeness, Nellie Lawrence.

KINDERGARTEN DEPARTMENT. Division A.—Catechism and Bible stones, Roy Kennedy; good conduct. Agnes M'Kenziej class prize, Richard Burke; recitation, P. Haig: number and sinking, U Lee; reading, N. Rodgerson; spelling, K. loomey; oral composition, N. Rae • sentence building, T. Rodgerson; writing and drawing, B. Moonev; improvement, L. Walsh; application, A. Kanid; observation, M. M'Kewen; phvsical drill, V. M'Carlan. Division B.—Class prize, N. Phelau • reading, P. Byrne; 8.8. drawing, N Shenvill; handwork, J. Purton; mat weaving, A. Dawson; attention in class, K. lennessy; number in class, G. Murray word building, M. Mullin; writing, o! Wallace: recitation, A. M'Eiven: observation and class singing, 8. Stokes; 8.8 drawing, J. Sutherland. Division C—Bible stories, M. O'Sullivan; mat weaving, M. Smith: paper work. E ', Vlnlnle r: crayons, M. Baker; nature talks, T. O'Brien; number, D. Kania

Successes in various examinations.—University of New Zealand matriculation examination. —M. M. Walsh, completed examination. W. Harty passed in Latin, Enlieh, mathematics, and music. Public Service entrance examinations.—A. Carroll, K. O'Regan, M. Poppelwcll. P. O'Malley, M. M'Mahon. Junior National Scholarship examination.—l. O'Regan, K. o'Sullivan. Junior free place.—M. Faulks and M. A. Garr. Education Board proficiency.— M. Bradlev, R. Bradley, N. Francis, M. Francis, E. O'Neill, M. Tylee, X. Ferguson, .\l. Faulks, J. Farquharson! 0. Otto, M. Otto, F. ' Walsh, G, Treleaven, M. Brosnan, M. Columb, S. Daniel, K. Dyor, F. Toomer, R. Neave. Navy League essay examination.—Senior: 1. O'Regan, P. Cheyne; junior: F. Walshj M. Faulks, M. A. Garr. Examination of National Business College, Sydney.—Typewriting, advanced grade, " I). Cooney : junior grade, L. Toohil and G. Treleavem Shorthand, advanced grade, D. Coonev; elementary grade, I. Toohil; junior grade, G. Treloaven. School of Music.—Licentiate Trinity College, London.—M. P. Noonan; associate Trinity College, London. S. Inder, M. M Walsh. M. O'Kane-, K. M'Devitt, K. O'Regan, B. Meade, M.M'M&hon; higher local, M. Burke, M. Daniel, L. Campbell; senior division, V. M'Kensie, V. Inder; intermediate division: I. Tither D. Coonev, J. M'Dermott, M. A. Garr, F. Toomer: junior division: I. Curry (violin) .M. Henley, G. Clarke, E. Monk, E. Kelly, L. Stewart, A. Finnertv; preparatory division : E. O'Malley, A." Allen, K. Langford. L. Kelly, F. Walsh, S. Campbell, N. Muir, E. Begg, M. Ryall, M. Columb: first steps: A. Bradley, 0. Rowland; singing : V. Inder, A. Finnerty, F. Toomer, M. Henley, T. Nelson, K. Dyer, E. Meade, L. Campbell; improvement in music (violin) P. Stewart, M. Deegan; theoretical, art of teaching and rudiments of music: S. Inder, M. P. Noonan; higher local; B. Gibb, K. Walsh ; senior division : A. Daly, W. Harty, B. Meade; advanced inteninsdiatu grade., W, Haity, M, Rod-

gers, I. Keyes; intermediate grade: M. U Kane, N. Adamson> M. Burke, L. Campbell, J MDermottj junior division: 0. Otto, B O'MaJley, % Ferguson, M Moore, 8 Pelvin, G. Clarke, it. Burt, M Tylee G Faulks, A. Penlington, M. Poppelwell; preparatory division: N § V ?, 11S ' A. ITConechie, W. Meade, M. Butler, F. Toomer, E. Meade, I Rackley, L. Stewart. J

I MUSSELBURGH. I The break-up took place to-dav. The prize-list is as follows : —Class Prizes.— Kaye 2 A lan Mackersy 3; Gladys Roy (dux medal) 1, Irene Smith 2, Alice Wilfion o. Standard Barron 1, Howard Kmg 2, Colin Stoneham 3; Linda Mat thewson 1, Olive M'Cracken 2, WtaiSrid S4f Mo p 0 *•'**'*£% q ual )2 ,.Mavi s P^ s \ M LX Lower Standard 1.-Alan Be»«r 1 Svd "ts 1, lolet Henderson 2, Iris Blackie

—Special Prizes.— Standard VI-Athensum prize: David £a> e. Woodwork : Jack Thomas, Henry O?X' P K6lt! J La ™ b °™- Cookery Gladvs Roy, Annie Macfarlane, Roma Ta/v* tk " g: \ r r ene ? mith - Rawing: | Jack Thomas. Mental: Gladvs Roy isS R a>: f 'P rizes § iven b y Mr W. Jaco'bjSen) Recitation: Roma Buss and Thelma i -Harrow (prizes presented by Mr A D Edgar), Bert Kerr (prize). * Standard V.—General excellence: Gordon Neilson. Mabel Dickison (Mrs Matthewsons pme). Drawing: Colin \ v g « ■ Keclt ation: Geoffrey Dunne, Woodwork: Robert % 1 John Barron d, 1 homes Mockford 3. Cookerv: Linda Matthewson 1, Olive M'Cracken" 2, Edna bmeaton 3 Sewing: Winnifrid Smith and Moira M Lennan. Standard IV.—Colin Tavlor, Victor W-at u , Arthur Skeels, Leslie'Matthewson, T X ° m Munro Sneddon, Barnard Wingfield, Tom Shanks; Jessie Cameron ilona Ward Jean Mackersy, Bessie M Cartney, May Davidson, Connie Ewart (sewing). Standard lll.—General excellence i Harold Chapman, Kittv Thompson. Alenjtal arithmetic: Ken Birrell. Composition: Rita Gallagher. Spelling: Harold Markham. Writing: Violet Trevathan. Home work: Gordon Groves. SewingRosie Kerr. ' Standard ll.—General excellence : Lorna Nelson, Jack Markham, Tom Rennie Sewing: Lilian Thomas. Recitation: Freda M'Culloch. Neatest book: Eileen Ihompson. Prize collection: Chrissie Moffat. Writing: Dulcie Kirkwood. Standard I.—General excellence: Bert Lurne, Gladys Bamford, Bessie Cairns,' Miriam Thomas, Gwen Shanks. Sewino- : Flossie Ball. Recitation : Avas Lavender Brushwork: Russell Norris. Mental-' Noel Binnie. Lower Standard I.—Writing Jessie Macaerey. Sewing : Lizzie Richardson. Spelling: Jack Winefiold (Mrs Martin's piize). Home work: Iris Blaikie 1, Willie Dunn 2. Arithmetic (speciall : Colin Cameron (Mrs Smith's prize). Diligence (special): Joyce Dove 1, Walter Little 2. —Navy League Prizes.— Standard Vl.—lrene Smith, Gladys Rov Allan Mackersv. "

Standard V.—Winnifrid Smith, Olive M'Cracken, Linda 'Matthewson. Long attendance prizes (six years) • Thelma Barrow, Alice Dickison," May Evans, Annie Macfarlane, Floren<~ Smith Irene Smith, Alice Wilson, Hemv Barron' Neville Dawe, David Kayo. Keith Lamborn, Allan Mackersy.

Upper Infant Department. - J M k ra V. ? ack Render 2, Ben Spiers Rachel M'Callum 3. Special*: Arithmetic, 1 rank burn Cairns; writing, Oliver Chapman; progress Alan Simpson and Dorothy M Donald; spelling, Eunice Ooppell; Stark*' Aad «»«m; progress, T oe i Lower Infant Department.— p Jy Jim Shanks "1 Geo, Chalmers 2, Iv aa Burns 3: Bervl Cooper 1, Phyllis EspL 2 Garbutt3. P 111, R u £ e ll Miller 1, Jack Irvine 2, Allan Bennett 3; Hazel Reid 1, Phyllis Lawson 2. LoU Slowly I P. 11., Carlyele Blackia 1, Willie < Adcock 2, Albert Stenhouse 3 • Marjone Ellis 1, Annie Shiloock and Ngaire Taybr 2. Special prizes: Writing—Kathy Clark, Leslie Kayo, Melva Parker. Drawing—Norma Matthews General improvement—Graham Robertson General excellence—Nancy Sheridan. Attendance certificates, 220.

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