MARIST BROTHERS

Grey River Argus, 10 May 1935, Page 3

MARIST BROTHERS

Annual Concert EXCELLENT PROGRAMME. Last evening at the Town Hall there was a crowded audience for the annual concert of the Marist Brothers’ pupils Judging by the applause the concert was much enjoyed the programme being of a bright and varied nature. The Brothers are deserving of the highest commendation for their work in producing such a fine concert and the boys too, for the way in which they cooperated with their teachers. To all those who gave assistance with the concert, the Brothers are deeply indebted, especial mention being made of the work of Mrs E. McDonnell and Miss Nellie McDonnell.

The programme presented embraced choir, instrumental, elocutionary and drill items, while the two playettes were the cause of much laughter and kept the audience in a merry mood. The choir items by the- boys, including the “School Song’’ and “Larboard Watch’’ and “Mother Hubbard’’ by the Convent Choir were excellent’y sung and reflected great credit on their teachers, the part singing being specially pleasing. A popular item was the

“Statue Drill’’ by the tiny tots and later in the evening the ‘‘Flag Drill’’ by the senior pupils was excellent and drew loud applause. The instrumental quartette items, selections from “Maritana” and “In a Monastery Garden’’ were beautifully played, each instrumentalist giving of her best. The dialogue, “The Unsolved Problem’’ caused roars of laughter, while Master Hamilton’s recitation, “Seeing Things’’ was excellently given. The scene from “Treasure Island’’ by the pupi s of Forms 3 and 4 opening the second part of the programme was a very colorful item. The two playettes

“Wireless and Such Like’’ and “Birds of a Feather’’ produced comedy of first class order. The cast in each play were excel lent ly chosen and the boys deserve every credit for their work The settings were ideal and greatly enhanced the productions. Mr P. Coll made an excellent stage manager and during the interval kept the audience in good humour with his wise cracks. The programme, whiTli opened with the National Anthem was as follows:—

School Song and Larboard Watch, by School Choir: Recitation, Seeing Things, W. Hamilton; dialogue, The Unsolved Problem. J. Kearney (husband) and K. O’Leary (wife); Instrumental quartette, selections from “ Maritant ”, K. Palmer, K. Higgins. E. Keating and R. McNeish; Comedy,

“Wireless and Such Like” Form V, Cast: Mr Jonah Broadacres (grandfather) J. Cullen, Geoffrey Mosscroft (grandson) J. Beban, Henry Mosscroft (grandson) 1). McCormack, Williamson, (M. Nohra), Brigbv (T. O’Farrel), Wilkins (G. Fairhall), Montrey (J. Phillips), chums of Geof; radio artists, K. Oliver, T. Thompson, W. Hamilton, N. Simonds. Scene from “Treasure Island” Forms 3 and 4—[lawins (J. Mears), ('apt. Silver (T. Fitzgerald), Pirate Leaders (G. McGirr, A. Dowell, K. O’Leary. D. Willis, F. Stella), D. McGirr). “Mother Hubbard”, Convent Choir; Flag Drill, Std. 5 and 6. “In a Monastery Gorden,” Instrumental Quartette. Comedy, “Birds of a Feather,” Form VI. Cast: Bishop of Mid-Wales (M. Gough), Jenkins (keeper) (T. Moore), Dickey and Tom (poachers) (G. Gilbert ami J. Raleigh). God Defend New Zealand. The accompanistes were Misses Sheila McSherry, A.T.C.L. and Edna Rohloff.

Marist Brothers’ School EIRST TERM TESTS. Below are given the results of the first term tests of the Marist Brothers* "primary and Secondary Schools. The names are given in order of merit. ■ Rev. Father Long presented I he Bevillacqua Medal and the Knapp Cup to George McGirr for the highest aggregate in the proficiency class and in Christian Doctrine for 1934. Successful Matriculation candidates for 1934 were; J. Cullen, L. Kennedy, T. Power, J. Phillips. J. Curnow, M. Nohra, G. Fairhall, J. Beban, T. Moore, B. Kennedy. The first term tests were:— Form. IV: K. O'Leary, L. Power, J. Dwyer. T. O’Farrell, J. O 'Donnell, A. Dowell. Form 111: J. Mears, I’. Daly, P. •Southern, D. Willis, J. Pickering, T. Stella, D. McCormick, T. Fitzgerald, G McGirr, P. Rogers, K. Knowles. D. McGirr. Form II; Edward Dennehy, Kevin Fisher. Desmond Sweetman, Kevin Buckley, Frank Heveldt, Colin Jackson, Clarence O'Brien, Leo Beban, Timot.hy McCarthy, Kevin McGrath, Daniel Atkinson, William Woolhouse, James Mcßride, Alan Wingham, Jack Foster, Jack Roche, Maurice Clancy, Jack Affleck, Kim ‘Williams.* Jack Close, Gerald Kennedy, Maurice Beams, Robert Kiely, \\ illiam McGrath, Mannix Horan, Peter Coll, Frank Tucker, Albert Turner, Andrew 'Covie.

Form 1: Frank Kennedy, George Knapp, l Kevin Coll, Patrick Heffernan, Keith Oliver, James Heffernan, Kevin Hall, Noel Simons, William Meates, William Hamilton, Eugene Nelson, Thomas Lalor. Kevin Keating, Hilary Kearney, Eric Smith. John Melville, John “ McCarthy, Alan Webster, James Jeffries, Jack de Goldi, Thomas Clarke, Paul Rooney, Hugh Trouland. I Standard IV: .1. Pascoe A. Kelly. 11. Guerin. K. Power, P. Minehan, 11. McDonnell, B. McCartJiy, E. Bullimore, IT. Zampese, G. Hall, F. Poster, A. Ward, J. Keunedv -I- Lalor, A. Barlow, F. Sumner. X. Clarke. -I. Gibbens, C. Mcßride, .1. Devlin, -L O’Neill. T. Malone, IL Lee. IL Hama han. Standard III: -L Rathbun. D. Sum ner, C. Garforth, I. Thompson B. Muir, E. O’Brien, A. Mundy, P. Griffin, P. Costello. J. Ward. A. Fau’h, V. Meates. P. Hanrahan. T. Arnold. J. Atkinson. K. Bullimore. Standard II: O. McCarthy, G. Brown. P. Costello, P. Conaghan, T. Mcßride, T. Sinnott. K. O'Brien, K. Barclay, ,T. Blake. T. Willis, ML Ward, A. Garforth. W. Harding, S. Smith. Standard 1: R. Hall. J. Coyle, L. Dargan. B. Casey. T. Deveseov'. K. Kiely, C. Aiundy. K. Rae M Beams, D. Brown, T. McSorily. P. Kenned' - , T Dwyer. E. Harding. .1. Meates K. I.slor, ,1. Knapp. E. Cawley. P. Hanrahan, Peter Hanrahan, A. Knapp, W. Hodgson, L. Trouland. K. Kyle.