RUNANGA CONVENT SCHOOL

Grey River Argus, 15 December 1920, Page 4

RUNANGA CONVENT SCHOOL

ANNUAL PRIZE-GIVING

The breaking up ceremony took plac< at the Runanga Convent yesterday afternoon, when there was a large at tendance of the children, their parents and friends. A very pleasing programme of instrumental and vocal items was presented by tlic pupils, concluding with a clevcriy staged little comedy entitled "At the Surgery. " At the conclusion of the concert, Rev. Father McGrath thanked the little performers for their meritorious effort and wished them and their fellow pupils the pleasant holiday, which on the year's work they had thoroughly earned. The school had just concluded the most successful year of its existence, and teachers, parents and children were justly proud of the work accomplished. The Sixth Standard pupils had, all of them, to the number of fourteen, secured passes, eleven obtaining Proficiency. The School was realising their highest hopes and all were keenly alive to the persistent and painstaking interest of the Teachers. The prizes were awarded to stimulate work, and he hoped that next year thero would be more of them, so tnat the less gifted pupils might also nave their work % recognised by progress prizes. ~"~ Mr George Miller added a few words of congratulation to the. teachers and pmnls, stoting that he could not help asr-isting the prize fund? when ho heard the remarkably fine report of the Inspectors. The Catholic community ma fie" the sacrifices, which the support of their schools, entailed, verw willvnely when such eloquent results -wore RCPuren 1 . On behalf of the parents nnri Sisters ho thanked Father McGrp f h for his interest throughout tV vo«r find trusted the school would long ROT+inue. under his direction. The' Prize List was as follows: — M>vjt. Prizes — Std YL: P. Fisher and r. TTiifon: Std. V.: P. O'Rotirko find K O'Neill: Std. IV.: J. Pirlay and M. Douglas: Std. in.: J. Hilton and T. Hunter: Std. II.: J. O'Connell and L. Bonisch: Std. I.: B. Cook and H. Cole.. Christian Doctrine: W. Finlay, P. 3'Rourke, M. Warwick, X Hilton, D. GWffen. and S. Blake. ...Music, fhigh3st marks in Junior for centre), Maud Little. The following musical yiwgrammc ivas presented by the children: — Chorus, "Close Your Dreamy Eyes," Pupils: Pianoforte Duet, 'Dainty Dance," S. Heslin and A. Lowe: Pianoforte Solo. "Valsctte," \r. Docherty: Dumb-bell Drill, junior Boys: Pianoforte Duct, "Petite Val- «\" M. Little, and N. Gilkins: Song 'What Would Yau Take?" Pupils: Pianoforte Solo, "The Willows," E. Cooke/: Violin Selection, "Irish Airs," rV. Ouinn, W. Docherty, R. Bonisch. T. Divino. W. Lowe: Chorus. "Angel of Light." Pupils: Pianoforte Sn»o, ."Twi 'in-ht. Bh^nW«" M. T.i Hie: Pior^forto Duct. ' ' The Robin 's Lullaby, ' ' G. and M". Orr: Violin Solo. "Nocturne." "R. nn«s<5 Cn ,: Club Swinging. A. Lowe, M. Little. A. Ouinn: Pianoforte. Duct, "The Lotus Flower," I. Hunter and L. Bonisch: Chorus. "Cheery Song," Senior Boys: Pianoforte. Solo, "Reverie," H. Gilligan: Pianoforte, "The Shepherd's Song," . A. Lowe. Play, "At the Surgery." Pup ? ls: Chorus, "God Save Ireland." Pupils.

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