ST. FRANCIS XAVIER’S SCHOOL, MORNINGTON

Evening Star, Issue 20363, 20 December 1929, Page 3

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER’S SCHOOL, MORNINGTON

The annual break-up function of St. Francis Xavier’s School took place in the school gymnasium yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering of parents and friends of the school. Bishop Whyte presided, and the prize list was read by the Rev. Father Gavin (St. Joseph’s Cathedral). At the close of a bright variety entertainment, which was greatly enjoyed by all present, the bishop complimented the young performers and thoir teachers on the excellent • results of their year’s work. In the course of his address Bishop Whyte made feeling reference to the wreck of the Manuka, and to tho sufferings of the passengers and crew dpring the night of terror. Following is the prize list:— Standard Vl.—Christian doctrine (gold medal presented by the bishop) : Gwen Crowe; equal merit (gold medal presented by Mr John O’Mahoney), Vero Higgins. Dux of the school (gold medal presented by Mr P. J. Wilson) : Joan.Loveli. Composition: Joan Mason. English grammar: Nellie M'Laughlin. Drawing: Aggie Thomas, Arithmetic; Earl Robertson. Regular attendance: Vere Crowe and Gwen Higgins. Proficiency: Joan Lovell. Ver© Higgins. Joan Mason, Nellie M'Laughlin, Agnes Thomas, Earl Robertson, Gwen Crowe. Standard V.—Christian doctrine; Joyce Smith and Jack Keane (equal). Class prizes: Joyce Smith 1, Jack Keane 2, Pat Hannagan 3. Reading: Richmond Stapp. Arithmetic: Iloma Stafford. Recitation; Maysie,Scofield. Attendance: Dorothy O’Brien. Standard ■ IV.—Christian doctrine : Tess Hannagan and Jim Holloway (equal). Class prizes: Tess Hannagan I, Margaret Phelan 2. Drawing and handwork: Doris Walker. Bible history : Francis Pettit. Regular attendance; Dorothy Casey, T. Hannagan, J. Holloway. Standard lll.—Catechism : Leonard Crowe and Patrick Wilson. _ Class prizes; Florence Day, Fred Keane, Jack Day. Standard ll.—Catechism: Charles Hannagan. Bible history: Steve M'Laughlin. Class prizes: Lena Lovell 1, Joan Holloway 2, Lydia Keen 3. Reading: Phyllis Fahey. Recitation: Michael Fowler. Regular attendance : Maurice Pettit, Bert Wallen, Hugh Shand! Standard I.—Catechism : Kathlyn Crowe and Tess Ryan. Class prizes: K. Crowe 1, Harney Rodgers 2. Handwork : Pat Jones. Attendance: Eddie Kennelly. Preparatory Classes. Catechism: Charles Stapp, Tom O’Brien, Jock Fahey. First in class; Ursula .Grant, Pat Keane 2. Diligence: Lyall Shand. Handwork; Jean Fowler. Singing; Joy Watts. Catechism: Grattan Wilson ■Mid Monica Hannagan. Class places: Monica Hannagan 1, Hyacinth© Ryan 2, Tom Crowe and Grattan Wilson 3. Prayers: Marie Pettit. Best in class: Bernard Pettit. Prayers: Kevin Smith.

Best in class: Billie, Johnson, Handwork ; Ray Smith. • Music prizes: Theory—Phyllis Hughah. Joan Mason, Phyllis Phelan, Vere Higgins, Wilson: practical—Joan Mason. Phyllis Phelan, Gwen Crowe, Dorothy Casev. Ainslie Horne, Teresa Hannagan, Merle Wildey, and Walter Ghent.