School Vacations

Evening Star, Issue 20051, 17 December 1928, Page 3

School Vacations

ST. DOMINIC'S COLLEGE The annual break-up ceremony of St. Dominic’s College was held on Thursday, Bishop Whyte presiding. Among the guests were the Rev. Fathers Collins, Adm, Woods, Gavin, and Hanrahan, and tho Christian Brothers. A delightful programme was excellently and charmingly rendered by the pupils of the junior and prepatory school, prior to the. distribution of prizes in the iporniug. In the evening, a Christmas mystery play was presented by the senior pupils. The following is the prize list:— Senior Christian doctrine and church history (gold medal presented by Bishop Whyte): Nancy Dexter; lion. mention, Ivathlen Ralph, Honor Smith, Nellie Henaghan. Form Vl.b.—Dus of school (gold medal): Honor Smith. English language and literature: Honor Smith. French: H. Smith T, N. Dexter 2. Latin; N. Dexter 1, H. Smith 2. History: N. Dexter. Chemistry: H. Smith. Athcmcum prize: Nancy Dexter.

Font; V.a.—Class prizes: Peggy Rice (medal), Kathleen Ralph 2, Mona Hannan 3. Church history; Kathleen Ralph. English composition and literature: Peggy Rice. French: M. Bartholomew, M. Bourke, 11.' Quelch. Latin: Nellie . Henaghan, Maureen Bourke, Romi Quclch. History: Nellie Henaghan. Chemistry and homo science: Maisic Wells, Kathleen Ralph. Mathematics: J. Lindsay, Maisio Wells, May Campbell; Economics: Jessie Lindsay. Athcmeum prize; Peggy Rice. Form V.b.—Glass prize (medal): Molly M'Cartliy 1. English composition and literature: Molly M’Cartliy. Geography: Jessie Lindsay. French: Mollv M'Cartliy. Latin; Molly M'Cartliy. History: M. Nyhon 1, Florence Hayward 2. Home science; Dolores Pickup. Mathematics; Margaret Nyhon. Form IV.a.—Christian doctrine and church history (medal) : Margaret M'Donueli. Class prizes; Molly Finuerty (medal) 1, Lola Fox 2. English composition and literature: L. Fox 1, M. Finnerty 2, N. Hickey 3. French: M. Finnerty 1. History; Nora Hickey 1, Lola Fox 2, Margaret M'Donnell 3. Home science: Nora Hickey 1, Molly Finnerty 2. Geometry: __Margaret M'Donnell.. Dressmaking: Katie Bartholomew. Athemeum prize; Mollie Finnerty. Form IV.b.—Class prizes: Annie M'Alevey (medal) 1, Lorna Henderson 2. French: Annie M'Alevey 1, Kathleen Goughian 2, Amy M'Menamin 3. Latin: Annie M'Alevey. Home science: Lorna Henderson 1, Annie M'Alevey 2. Arithmetic: Lorna Henderson 1, Kathleen Goughian' 2, Amy M'Menamin 3. Algebra: Lorna Henderson 1, Annie M'Alevey 2, Amy M'Menamin 3. Shorthand: Katie Windlc. Typewriting: Katie Windlc. Bookkeeping: Alma Stephens, Domestic science: Katie Winnie. Form 111. Christian doctrine (medal): Brenda Quelch. Church history: Catherine Edwards. Class prizes; Brenda Quelch (silver medal) 1, Viva Finlayson 2. English composition: B. Quelch 1, V. Finlayson 2, I. Sutherland 3. French; V. Finlayson 1, B. Quelch 2, M. Reilly 3. Latin: V. Finlayson 1, N. M'Donnell 2, B. Quelch 3. History: V. Finlayson 1, B. Quelch 2. Mathematics: B. Quelch 1, V. Finlayson 2, C. Edwards 3. Home science; Nellie M'Donnell. Dressmaking: Patricia Bourke. Art needlework : Helen Conlan. Bookkeeping, shorthand, and typewriting; Esme Hankey. Grade Vl.—Christian doctrine and Bible history (silver medal): Maureen Walsh. Class prizes: Gertrude Hall 1, Margaret Waigth 2. French: Molly Saml.ys. Drawing: Diana Green. Domestic science: Gertrude Hall. Needlework; Alwyu Ferguson 1, Margaret Mulholland 2. Physical... culture: Gladys Spence. Regular attendance: Enid Miles. Good conduct; Margaret Waigth.

Grade V.—Christian doctrine and Bible history: Juno Brett. Class prizes: Huia Brett 1, Molly Arnold 2. French; Monica M'Lachlan. Drawing: Monica M‘Lachlan. Needlework: Mavis 'Windlc. Physical culture: Mavis Windlc, Marie Talbot.

Grade IV.—Christian doctrine: Helen Bartholomew. Good conduct; Rosmay Kennedy. Bible history; Helen Bartholomew. Class prizes: Dorothy Spence 1, Patricia Hickey 2. Writing: Molly Dawkins. Needlework; .Molly Ginn. Physical culture: Betty Donnelly; Attendance; Dorothy Spendc. •

Grade TlL—Christian doctrine and Bible history: Patricia "Wilson. Class prize: Joan White 1. French: Olga Noes. Needlework; Molly Ronghan. Grade ll.—Christian doctrine: Monica Hussey. Class prizes: Mary Hall 1, Eileen Leggett 2. Reading and recitation: Loretto Kay. Writing; Elvia Souness. French: Mary_ Hall. Mental arithmetic: Edna Higgins. Drawing: Isabel Wilson. Raffia work: Stephanie. Stephen. Physical culture; Loretto Kay. _ Grade I.—Christian doctrine: Patricia Woods. Class prizes: Rosa Kinney 1, Gabriello Brett 2. Writing: Maureen M'Donald. French: Gabriollo Brett. Mental arithmetic: Raymond Kerr. Homo lessons; Jack Woods. Drawing: Dorothy M'Cracken. Raffia work: Patricia M'Cartliy. Physical culture: Maureen M'Donald.

PREPARATORY SCHOOL. Class IV.—Christian doctrine: Patricia do Ran tour. Class prizes: Kathleen de Lautour. 1, Richard Spence 2, Cecily M'Cormack 3. Spelling; Joan Woods. Writing; < Joan M'Clusky. Number: Francis Hilliard. Reading: Flora Sutherland. Script: Joseph Letoof. Sentences: John Kinney. Raffia work; Keith Cowie. Pastel drawing: Imelda Drake. Drawing: Yvonne Tohill. Plasticine: Niuian Simpson, Raymond M'Carthy. Drill: Desmond Lowe.

Class HI. —Christian doctrine; John Donaldson. Class prizes: Patricia Hackett 1, Margaret Hail 2. Class ll.—Christian doctrine: Lawrence Woods. Class prizes; Molly Fenessy 1, Ronald Dempster, 2, Jane Bafkor-Eames 3. Script: Patricia KiJfceary. Number: Gillies Ross. Drawing; Nancy Cowie. Word matching Lawrence Brett. Class I.—Christian doctrine: J. Malison. Class prizes: Maureen Stephen 1, John Hoffman 2, Avis M'Carthy 3. Drawing: C. Dawkins. Mat weaving; Phyllis Gibb. Reading: Trevor Stan-, den.

School of Music.—Bristol gold metlal; Higher local (honours) —Cecilia Millow. Medal: Senior grade violin (honours) —Ailcen Smith. Silver medals: intermediate grade (honours)—Monica M'Lachlan and Ainy M'Menamin (equal). Silver modal: Junior grade violin (honours)—Julia Holmes. Brize: Preparatory grade (honours)—Hyacinth Fitzgerald. Prize: First steps (honours)— Olga Noes. Theory of music: Intermediate • grade (honours) —May Campbell. Junior grad© (honours)—Kate - Windle.- '.Preparatory grade (honours) —Muriel Ballantyne. Class singing: Maisie Wells, School accompanist; Maisie Kilkelly. Elocution. A.T.C.L. (practical), honours: Maureen Bourke. Higher local: Margaret M'Donnell. Senior (honours): Nancy Dexter. Intermediate (honours); Lettio MTantock. Junior (honours); Aileen Smith. Preparatory: Patricia Wilson. Home Nursing Certificates.—Lola Fox (86 per cent.), Molly M'Carthy, Dolores Pickup, Helen Conlan, Catherine Edwards, Molly Hodden. Irish History (Senior Division).— N.Z. Tablet competition ; Honor Smith I, Nellie Henaghan 2. Book prizes: Lola Fox, Kathleen Ralph, Maisio Kilkelly. Physical Culture (Secondary School).

—Medal: Nora Hickey 1, Maureen Bourke 2. Gold drill stripe; Nora Hickey, Maureen Bourke, Nancy Hex-, ter, Maisio Wells. Honour Smith, Mona Hannan, Margaret M‘Domicil, Margarefc Bartholomew, Lola Fox, Maisie Kilkelly, Florence Hayward, Dolores Pickup, Katie Sligo, Mollic 0 Reilly, Ratio Bartholomew, Dorothy iomnkins, Nellie M'Donald, Bona Quelch. Silver drill stripe: Katheeu Goughian, Margaret Nyhon, M Curthy, Norna Henderson, Aileen Smith, Catherine Edwards, Alma Stephen, Jessie Lindsay. Rhythmic exercises and dancing: Nora Hickey, Margaret Bartholomew, Nancy Dexter, Maureen Bourke. Games. —Tennis (senior); Margaret Bartholomew. Tennis (junior): V( va Finlayson. Hart tennis cup: viva Finlayson. . , Swimming (Mullaney Memorial Prizes). —Beginners’ Race: Annie M'Alevey. Junior Race and Junior Dive: Ruby Clancey. Senior Breast Stroke Race; Katie Sligo. Long Plunge: Katie Bartholomew. Senior Championship Race, Senior Handicap Race, Senior Back Stroke, Esnie Hankey. Senior Back Stroke, Senior Dive, Senior Championship Race, Senior Breast Stroke: Margaret Bartholomew (gold medal). The Mullaney Memorial Cup has now been .won by Miss Margaret Bartholomew three years m succession. Certificates: 50yds—Ruby Clancey, Betty Donnelly, Molly Dawkins, Katie Kinney, Gladys Spence, Doren O'Gorman, Aileen Smith, Enin Miles, Margaret Mulholland, Cathie Edwards, Irene Michel). Viva Finlay--son: 100yds, Alma Stephen, Ann Merchant; 2110yds, Mario Talbot; 440yds— Lola Eox, Molly O’Reilly, Molly Arnold, Helen Bartholomew; 880yds— Nancy Dexter, Katie Bartholomew, Nellie M'Donnell, Patricia Bourke, Nancy M'Cormack, Esnie Hankey. Roval Life Saving Society bronze modal; Katie Sligo, Margaret baithnlomcw. . , Good Conduct.—Day scholars (modal): Rona Quelch. Boarders (awarded by the votes of the nuns, gold medal presented by tho Rev. Father Collins): Margaret M Donnell. Wreath (awarded by the votes of tho pupils): Honor Smith. Higher Leaving Certificate.—Honor Smith. ST. PHILOMENA’S COLLEGE St. Pliilonicna’s College held its animal break-up function on Friday night in tho College Hath which was strikingly decorated lor the occasion m green and black (tho school colouis). Bishop Whyte presented the pmes, and there were also present the Rev. Fathers Klimeck, Hally, and Harrington, as well as the college stair, the parents, and the friends of the pupils. An enjoyable programme, consisting ol instrumental, vocal, and elocutionary items peccded tho reading ot the annual report and the distribution ot prizes In th unavoidable absence ot the Very Rev. Father Delany, the report was read by the Rev. I ather Hally,

The following is the prize list: Secondary Department. Christian doctrine (gold medal): Muriel Dowling. Church history (gold crosses); senior, Kathleen Bates; junior, Muriel Dowling. Good conduct (gold medal): May Herlihy. Dux of college: Moira Dug°Fonn VL—English literature: Elizabeth Kerr. Geography and hygiene: Mary Meade. . .. Form V. —General excellence m all subjects: Moira Duggan. Arithmetic and history; Gertrude Kane. Form IV—English and Latin; Joyce Hannagan. Mathematics: _ Ivathleon Bates. Home science: Patricia Kane. Form Hl.First in class: Muriel Dowling. English grammar and essay writing: Kathleen Phelan. Arithmetic: Constance Leonard. Latin: Shelagh Mooney. Geometry; May Herlihy. Algebra: Eileen Williams. Geography: Mary O’Sullivan. Homo science: Dorothy Anderson. Improvement: Nancy Crowe. . Dunedin Athomenm Prizes (proficiency in English and history).— Moira Duggan, Kathleen Bates, Muriel Dowling. First-aid Certificates. Gertrude Kauc, Patricia Kano, Elizabeth Kerr, Mary Meade. Commorcinl Class —Division A. Dux of class (gold medal): Peggy Thoms. Essay and geography; Phyllis Haig. English and shorthand: Margaret Kilkclly. Homo science and typewriting: Nan Rodgcrson. Division “ B.”—First in class: Nancy Phelan. Home science and geography : isobcl Dcegau. English history: Nellie Bendall. Composition and history: Mary Sherwill. English and bookkeeping: Eileen Maynard. Arithmetic and typewriting: Cassio Dowling. Shorthand and bookkeeping; Ena Smith. Singing and needlework; Eileen Herlihy. Theory of music and history: Zita Brownlie. Homo science; Myrtle Little. Typewriting and drawing; Betty Bendail. Bookkeeping: Marjorie Pettit. New Zea!and_ ‘ Tablet ’ Irish history competition: N. Phelan. Irish history parish prizes; E. Maynard, N. Bendail, M. Sherwill. Navy League essay prizes; Senior, M. I'ilkelly; junior, N. Phelan. Gold _ modal awarded by Harrison’s Commercial College: M. Kilkclly. Good conduct (gold medal): Mary Sherwill. PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. Standard Vl,—Christian doctrine (gold medal); Maud Decgan. Second in Christian doctrine: Lorna M'Entoe. Dux of class (gold medal): ' Zita M'Evoy. Genei’al excellence in class, first in history and civics: Joyce AVilliams. First geography; Lillian Richardson. Essay writing: Maud Dcegan. ■ Excellency in class: Mary Barry. First in arithmetic; Patricia Corcoran. Composition and drawing: Lorna M'Eutco. English grammar: Audrey Smith. Reading and comprehension: Sylvia Quirk. General improvement: Verona M’Neill.

Special.—Good conduct (gold medal): Maud J)eegan. Mow .Zealand ‘ Tablet ’ Irish history competition; Mary Harry 1 (gold medal), Lillian Richardson, Maud Deegan. Parish prize: Patricia Corcoran 1, J. Williams 2, Mary League essay: Zita 31‘Evoy.. Standard V. —Christian doctrine (medal): Aileen O’Connell. Christian doctrine: Mora Collins. First in class: Aileen O’Connell. General excellency in class: Margaret Romford.. Arithmetic: 'Lesley Msighan. Reading and comprehension: Alary Malaghan. History and civics: Marjorie Bcndail. Mental artihmctic: Nora Collins. Drawing; Jessie Fraser. General improvement: Shqlagh o ! Alalley._ English grammar; Annie Rodgers. Mow Zealand Irish history; Margaret Bamford, Aileen O’Connell, Marjorio Rendall. Navy League: Margaret Bamford. Standard ' IV. —First in class (medal): Jenny Wyness. Christian doctrine (medal): Jenny Wyness. Composition: Joyce Young. Arithmetic: Zita Corcoran. English; Winnie Quirk. Spoiling and dictation; Evelyn Robertson. Mental arithmetic: Betty Corcoran. Reading; Josephine Bendall. Writing: Daphne Allan. Geography: Doris Jones. Drawing: Moira Roughan. History : .Monica Macartney. Recitation: Annie Sherwill. Biblq history: Edna Richardson. Standard Hl.—First in class (medal); Margaret Scurr. Christian doctrine; Mercia Kane. Bible history: Sylvia Barry. Arithmetic: Patricia O’Connor. Composition: Avis Phelan. English: Roma Clancy. Mental arithmetic: Joan Austin. Geography: Joan Fox. Writing; Beryl O’Leary. Writing : _ Gabrieilo King. Reading: Veronica Woods. Recitation; Valda Hordern. Drawing; Joan M'Bride. Standard ll.—Christian doctrine: Michael O’Connell. First in class: Olivo Wells. Second in class: Dorothy Bentley. Third in class: Eugene Marlow; Good conduct: Maureen O’Dea. Diligence: Monica Strang. Singing: Avis Mahoney. Elocution. Molly’ Ruth. Composition : Joan O’Connor. Colouring: Mavis Wood, Reading: Margaret Collins. Attendance; Mary 31‘Kay. Spell-

ing; Frances Hayes. Drawing: Mona M'Donald. Writing - Tessa Cabral, General excellence in class: Leo Quirk. Arithmetic: Francis Marlow. Neatness: Richard Smith. Handwork: lan M'Murray. Standard I.—Christian doctrine: Dulcie Miller. First in class: Margaret O’Connell. Second in class: Hector Lawson. Third in class: Zita Cavanagh. Good conduct. Yyonno O’Malley, General excellence in class • Dorothy Dcegan. /Neatness: Nancy Brennan. Reading: Dorothy Bamford. Elocution: Mario White. Mental arithmetic: Kathleen Halpin. _ Tables: Evelyn M'Evoy. Transcription: Molly Roy. Sentences: Ivy Clancy. Wordbuilding ; Madge Macartney. Arithmetic: Annas Henaghan. , Spelling: Patrick Wilson Singing: John Kane. General improvement: James Cagney. Handwork: Owen Toopiey. . Preparatory Division.—Catechism : Robert Kelly. Recitation; Eileen Conn. Reading: Dorothy Hayes. Singing: Peoria Malone. Spelling: Nancy Whitty. Writing: Lorn a Stark. Sentences; Eileen Faull, Oral composition (number); Nancy Mahoney. Neatness : Patricia Triuder. Word-building: Joy Woodhouse. Improvement: Patricia Healey. Politeness: Mary Hawkins. Nature study: Mona Conn. Number: Reginald Bentley. General knowledge: Maurice Collins. Oral number: Janies Robertson. Word-building: William Shonvill. Reading: Kevin Marlon;. Spelling: Kenneth Brown. Tables; Noel Ruth. Oral Composition: James Gawn. Writing: Maurice Healey. Drawing: Robert Kelly. Attendance; Kevin O’Connor. Nature study : Laurence’ Roy. Recitation: Patrick Bengali. . Infant Department.—Girls—Christian doctrine: Patricia Hogan. Bible stories: Joan. Walsh. General knowledge (equal in merit): Mane Collins, Vivienne Kelly. Attendance: Tm Lawson. Number: Jean Whitty. Sentences and neatness: Nancy Healey. Reatliim: Eileen Newel. Recitation: Hilda M‘Kay. Reading: Marguerite Gustafson. Singing; Patricia O Malloy. Handwork: Morva Cagney. Oral number: Rosie O’Connor. Beading: 1 atricia Honor. General nnprovtmciit: Dorothy M‘Kay. Obedience: Joan Morris. Number pictures: leggy Jones. Drawing: Patricia Burke. Politeness; Patricia Miller. Prawn: Margaret Kehoe. Boys—Ghiistian doctrine; Desmond O’Kane. Bible stories: Patrick Beaumont. General knowledge: Charles I a hey. Attendance: John O’Dea. Writing, and nearness: John Francis. Beading: John Hungcrtord. Politeness; Allred Conn. Drawing: Anthony .Allen Number: John Bendall. Reading: Noel Mullins, Handwork: Albert Burden. General improvement; Omar Shed. 1 raj era: Kevin Cull. . ~. , , , Music Prizes—Practical higher local grade: Margaret Phelan (gold medal). Senior; Zita Brownlm (gold medal) Intermediate: Shelagli Junior piano: Joyce Watson, Eileen Herlihy. Junior violin; Heather Paper. Preparatory violin: Margaret Phelan. Preparatory piano: Mary Barry. First steps piano: Ruth Johnstone. Sylvia Barry. First steps violin: Lilian Richardson. TheoreticalSenior : Patricia Richardson (gold medal). Intermediate; Margaret llielan. Junior: Aileen O’Connell, Ireparatory: Peggy Toms. Elocution.—Associates (gold medal): Mary Meade, Eileen Houston. Higher local: Maw Mooney (gold medal). Senior (gold medal); Catherine Dowling. Intermediate (gold medal): Margaret Scurr. Junior (surer medal): Marjory Bendall. Preparatory: Valda Hordern. Special Prizes. —Good conduct (boarders); Zita Brownlie (gold medal). Dressmaking: May.Herhhy. Sports.—Lawn tennis —Senior: Kathleen Bates (medal), Moira Duggan. Junior: Edna Richardson, Myrtle Little. Swimming certificates—Bßo Yards: Shelagli Mooney, Mary O Sullivan. 220 Yards; Mary Barry Edna Richardson, I/ilian .Richardson, 1 eggy Toms. 50 Yards: May Herlihy, Sylvia Barry Jessie Fraser. Doris Jones, Zita M'Evoy, Shelagli O’Malley, Nancy Phelan.

ST. PATRICK’S, MAGANDREW ROAD

The end of the year breaking-up function of St. Patrick’s School. Macandrew road, took place on iuiuaj morning in tho principal classroom. Bishop Why to presided and presented tho prizes to tho winners. Iho Rev. M. Kleinick (Holy Cross College), the Hcv. T. Hally (South Dunedin), and the sisters were present. Choruses, swcetlv sung by tho pupils, and recitations by Misses Edna Wood and Moira Whelan, brightened the mornings function. Alter distributing the awaids and certificates, Bishop Whyte delivered an interesting address, and concluded by congratulating tho girls on a highly successful year’s work, and commenting especially on their beautiful singing of particularly appropriate choruses. The following is the prize list:— Standard Vl.—Christian doctrine., Ella Viutiner. First in class, Edna Wood. Irish history, Joan Rodden. Arithmetic, Monica Toohey. Reading and recitation, Moira Whelan. English grammar and composition, Isabel Windeler. Drawing, Kathleen Freed. Needlework and science, Mary Flannery. Highest merits, Doreen Fogarty. Spelling, Gertrude Vliotstra. Writing, Margaret Hogan. History, Agnes Flaherty. Geography, Lilian Robinson. Navy League essay, Edna Wood. Attendance; Margaret Hogan, Agnes Flaherty, and Mary Flannery. Proficiency certificates: Agues T. Iflahcrty, Mary G. Flannery, Doreen M. Fogarty, Kathleen 31. Freed, Alargaret M, Hogan, Lilian A. Robinson, Joan C. Rodden. Monica 31. Toohey, Ellen M. Vintiner, Gertrude 31. Vlietstra, 3loira D. Whelan. Isabel M. Windelor, Edna J. Wood. ‘

Standard V.—Christian doctrine, Eileen Woodhousc. First in class, Joan Lovell. Jrish history, Alargaret Fogaity. Arithmetic, Doris Chare. Reading, Phoebe O’Brien. Recitation, Ins Sparnon. Composition and highest merits, Winifred Wlutty. Grammar, Annie Gillies. Needlework and science, Joan M'Nulty. Spelling, Slay O'Connell. Drawing, Ida Sparnon. Writing, Mary’Moloney. History, Slary Robertson." Geography, Slargaret Horan. Navy League essay, Joan Lovell. Attendance, Doris Cliavc. Standard IV.—Christian doctrine, Kathleen Cannon. First in class, Imelda Wood. Irish history, Margaret Collins. Arithmetic, Joyce Anderson. Reading, Alary Wallace. Recitation, Ruth Johnson. Composition, Joyce Dawson. Drawing, Lorraine Town. Needlework, Kathleen Whelan. Spelling, Annie Rcidy. History, Alary Delargy. Geography, Imelda Atliy. Writing, Eileen Peterson. Grammar, Alarjorie Forbes. Attendance, Kathleen Whelan.

Standard Til.—Chrisfian doctrine, Frances Sheehan. First in class, Patrick AlacMalius. Arithmetic, Ellen Dwyer. Reading, Eileen 31‘Eneaney. Recitation, Audrey Cunvii. Composition, Godfrey Brosnan. Drawing, Eileen Vaughan. Needlework, Dorothy Dickens. Spelling, Josephine Gillies. History, Anthony Alonaghan. .Geography, Margaret Beat. Writing, Winifred Gibbons. Attendance, Ellen Dwyer. Standard ll.—Christian doctrine, Mabel Dawson. First in class, Dulcie Bourke. Arithmetic, Desmond Hogan. Reading, Patricia Town. Recitation, AJargaret Robinson. English grammar and composition, Glynn APGoldrick. Needlework, Dons Clement. Spelling, Gertrude -Borne. Writing, Rita Cole. Regular attendance, Patricia Hogan ana ,Vincent Flaherty.

Standard I. —Christian doctrine. Phyllis Flack. First in class, Desmond Hodden. .Arithmetic, A. M'Donnell, Heading, D. Harwood, Recitation,

Esnie Power. Composition, Herbert MacMaiius. Drawing, Minnie Borrie. Spelling, John Horan. Writing, S. Bennett. Attendance, llaymbnd Whelan and'Maudie Collins. ' • Class P4.—Catechism, Thomas Col lias. First in class, Kathleen Plunkett. Arithmetic, Louis Mulqueen. Reading, R. Lawless. Writing, Linda Paul. Spelling, Peter Glen. Drawing, Mane Sontag. Attendance, F. O’Grady. Class P3.—Prayers, Richard Glen. First in class, Patricia Ryan. Reading, M. Cleminger. Writing, M. M’Donnell. Spelling, Margaret King. Recitation, Nora Plunkett. Attendance, Mary Cleminger. , Class P2.—Prayers, Norcen O’Connell. First in class, E. Vlietstra Reading,'Mary Sontag. Writing, Margaret Ryan. Recitation, John Flack Drawing, J. M'Donald. Infants.—Prayers, Joan Anderson. First in'class, Monica Whelan, Reading, Hyacinth© Ryan, Writing, Patricia Dysart. Recitation, Cyril Paul Drawing, Thomas Plunkett.

MORNINGTOH CONVENT SCHOOL The Convent School, Mornington, held its annual closing ceremony in the gymnasium of the new school on Saturday afternoon. There was a large gathering of parents and friends. Dr Whyte, who presided, presented the prizes, the list being read by the Rev. Father M'Mahon. Tho sisters are to be congratulated, on tho proficiency displayed by the children, who went through an interesting programme of instrumental music, _ choruses, vocal solos, and recitations in a most creditable manner. The following is tho prize-list:— Standard Vl.—Christian doctrine (gold medal presented by the Rev. Father M'Mahon): Phyllis Phelan. Dus (medal presented by Mr P. J. Wilson): Patrick Collett. Second in class (Mr Pettit’s prize): Phyllis Phelan. Mental arithmetic and writing; Patrick Heaney. English grammar - Nellie M'Laughlin. Diligence : Patrick Collett. Standard V.—Christian doctrine: Vero Higgins. First in class; Yere Higgins. Second in class: Earl Robertson. Reading: Leslie Dickens, Composition: Joan Mason. Regular attendance; Clarence Cadigan and George O’Brien. ' Standard IV.—Christian doctrine: Joyce Smith and Bernadette Shaw (equal merit). First in class; Doreen Irving. ’ Second in class: Patricia Hannigan. English composition: JoycSmith. Regular attendance; Dorothy O’Brien and Ronald "Wilson. Standard 111. —Christian doctrine: Teresa Hannagan. First in class: Teresa Hannagan. Second in class; Margaret Phelan. Third in class: Ruby Cadigan. Drawing: Doris Walker. Composition: James Holloway, Regular attendance: Dorothy Casey. Standard ll.—Christian doctrine: Patrick Wilson. First in class: John Day. Second in class: Frederick Keen. Third in class: Leonard Crowe. Arithmetic: Florence Day. Regular attendance: John Day and Frederick Keen. Standard L—Christian doctrine: James Fahey. First in class: Charles Hannagan. Second in class: Maurice Pettit. Third in class: Joan Holloway. Spelling; Phyllis Fahey. Reading; Albert Stephens. Sentence building: Lydia Keen. _ Arithmetic; William Cadigan. Writing: Desmond Clements, Regular attendance; Albert Wallen. INFANT DEPARTMENT. Primer 4. Catechism: Harold Hedges. First in class: Kathleen Crowe. Second in class- Edward Kennelly. Arithmetic; Harry Rodgers. Reading: Leslie M'Felin. Sentencebuilding: James Robertson. Recitation: Daphne Scoles and Irene Kendall. Reading: Patricia Jones. Number: Gordon M'Murray. Primer 2.—Catechism; Charlie Stapp. First in class; Pattio Keans. Second in class: Lyall Shand. Reading: Ross Hedges. Singing: Yerdon Shaw. Primer I.—Catechism; Monica Hannagan. Recitation: Grattan Wilson. Reading: John Jones. Music Prizes.—Practical Senior grade: Phyllis Hugan 1, Isobcl Diekel 2. Preparatory grade: Phyllis Phelan 1, Gwen Crowe 2. First steps: Yere Higgins 1,: Dorothy Casey 2. Theoretical—lntermediate honours: Joyce Hannagan 1, Janet Holloway 2. Junior: Kathleen Phelan 1. Peparatory; Dorothy O’Brien 1, Joan Mason 2.