ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1812, 22 December 1887, Page 2

ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL.

The annual distribution of prizes in the above school took place on Wednesday evening in tbe schoolroom in the presence of a large number of parents and friends of the scholars. Tbe room was crowded, many of those present being nnable to Becure 6eatß. His Worship the Mayor presided, and distributed the prizes at tbe close of the concert and dramatic entertainment.

The following programme was completed without hitch or difficulty, the proficiency of the performers eliciting frequent applause and general expression of approval. In the first part of the programme, the pianoforte playing of Mies EBpagne struck us as being decidedly above the average, and she promises to develops into a musician of superior merit. The duet song, •• Kiss me, mother, ere I die," by two little wee girls — Misses T. Gnnn and E. Flynn — was loudly applauded, as it was most accurately rendered, so far as tbe vocal range of tbe baby performers would permit. The following is the full programme: — Song, •• The old familiar place," by all ; pianoforte duet, "Clara's quadrilles," Misses Sutton and E. Malone; eolo, " Martha," Miss N. O'Shea ; recitation, " The fox and the crow," Miss A. Gnnne ; duet, " Angelina Quadrilles," Misses Beam and Kennedy; solo, "Prince Albert's march," Miss M. Malone; duet, "Tanored," Missei O'Shea and Espagne ; song, " Kiss me mother ere I die," Mies T. Gunn, N. Flynn ; duet, " Pulaski's banner," Misses Hearn and King; recitation, "Tortoise and two ducks," Miß3 &. Haaghey; pianoforte solo, "Lucrezia Borgia," Miss Espagae ; song, " Friendship," all ; duet, •• The shepherdß evening song," Miss Malone ; vocal solo, " Shells of Ocean," Miss A. Flynn; pianoforte duet, " Sunny Meadows," Misses Bropby and Kennedy ; recitation, " Meddlesome Mattie," Miss K. Flynn ; pianoforte duet, " Diabella," Misses Espagne and Flynn ; eong, "Died in the Btreet," infant classes: pianoforte duet, " Silvery Waves," Misses O'Shea and Espagne ; song, •• Gently, oh gently," all ; pianoforte duet, " Goldfinch quadrille," Misses Sutton and FlynU ; song, "Flower girl," Miss K. Flynn; pianoforte solo, "Abd el Kader," Miss Pitcher ; pianoforte solo, " Silver trumpets," Miss Tait. This was followed by a play entitled "Tbe school for daughters," in which fourteen of the female pupils took part, and acted with spirit and success. A stage had been rigged up at the end of the building, and nicely decorated and arranged for the convenience of the actresses. Dramatis persons : — Mrs Woodville, Miss N. O'Shea •, Augusta and Jemima, Misses A. and K. Flynn ; Evelina, Miss Malone; Miss Howard, Miss Morriasey; "Winona, Miss L. Brophy; Martha, Miss Crowley ; Mrs Racket, Miss Brophy ; Lucretia, Miss Sutton ; Jenny, Miss N. Flynn ; Mrs Friendly, Miss K. Malone; Annette, Miss Kennedy ; Farmer Grub, Miss King ; Farmer Clodpole, Miss Crowley ; Agnes, Mies Hearn. The acting of Miss K. Flynn and Mies N. O'Shea deserves special mention, the former having evidently dramatic talent, and being quite free from stage-fever. The latter also contributed greatly to the success of tbe piece. Tbe following prizes were then distributed : — Class YL— Reading— Mary Malone, Ist; E!lm O'Shea, 2nd; John O'Shea, 3rd. Grammar — Ellen O'Shea, 1; Mary Malone, 2 ; K. Malone, 3. Geography — John O'Shea, 1; Mary Malone, 2 ; Ellen O'Shea, 3. English History — Mary Malone, 1; Ellen O'Shea, 2 ; John O'Shea, 3. Arithmetic — Mary Malone, 1 ; John O'Shea, 2 ; Katie Malone, 3. Composition and Letterwriting — Ellen O'Shea, 1 ; Mary Malone, 2 ; Katie Malone, 3. Instrumental Music— Ellen O'Shea, 1; Mary Malone, 2. Vocal Music — Mary Malone, 1 ; Katie Malone, 2. Fancy Work— Mary Malone, 1 ; Ellen O'Shea, 2. j Cla.ss V.— Reading— Annie Flynn, 1 ; M. Sutton and M. Brophy, 2 ; Anna Hearn, 3. Grammar — M. Haughey, 1 ; A. Flynn, 2 ; Charles Haughey, 3. Geography — A. Flynn, 1 ; A. Hearn and M. Hanghey, 2 ; Maggie Brophy, 3. English History — M. Sutton and M. Brophy. 1 ; Charles Haughey, 2 ; A. Flynn* 3. ; Arithmetic — M. and G. Haughey, 1 ; M. Sutton, 2; A. Flynn, 3. Composition and Letterwriting — A. Hearn and A. Flynn, 1 ; M. Orowley, 2 ; M. Sutton, 3. Instrumental Music — A. Flynn, 1 ; M. j Sutton, 2 ; M. King and A. Hearn, 3. Vocal Music — A. Plynn, 1 j Maggie Brophy, 2. Fancywork. — A. Hearn, 1 ; M. Sutton and A. Flynn, 2 ; M. Crowley, 3. Class IV.— Reading.— P. Flynn, 1 ; N. Flynn, 2 ; M. Kennedy, 3. Grammar. — K. and" N. Flynn, 1 ; A. Gunn, 2. Geography.— X. and N. Flynn, 1 ; M. Kennedy and A. Gruan, Z\ M.. Brophy, 3. History— X. FlyDn, I; A. Gunn, 2. Arithmetic — K. and N. Flynn, 1 ; A. Gunn, 2 ; M. Brophy, 3. Needlework— M. Kennedy, 1 ; Nellie FlynD, 2. Letter-writing — Nellie Flynn, 1 ; M. Kennedy, 2. Vocal Music — K. Flynn, 1 ; N. Flynn, 2 ; M. Brophy, 3. Class lll.— Reading, L. Brophy, 1 ; L. Russell, 2 ; Maggie Fitzsimons, 3. Grammar — L. Russell, 1 ; James Fitzsimons, 2 ; M. Fitzsimons, 3. Geography — James Fitzsimons, 1 ; L. Bropby. 2; L. Russell, 3. Arithmetic— L. Brophy, 1; M. Fitisimons, 2; L.Russell. 3. Spelling — James Fitzsimons, I; L. Brophy, 2. Needlework— L. Rnssell, 1 ; L. Brophy, 2. Vocal Music —L. Russell, 1 ; L. Brophy, 2. Drawing— A. Hearn, 1 ; M. Pitcher, 2. Painting — M. Pitcher, 1 ; A. Hearn, 2. The Mayor, before distributing tho prizes, said the Rev. Father Mulvuhill had done him tho honor to request him to present the prizes, and be was pleased to undertake the duty. As it was lato ho would not indict a lone speech ou them, bat must congratulate the children on tho despatch with which thoy had got Uivongh a long programme without tho sli«htwt hitch. Moro than a mcod of pmiso was due to the good sisters for tho intuinw m which they had instructed tho elaldron, not only in the art of music am\ elocution, but also in the art of fiuc noodlowork, «s evidenced by the display mado thoro that evening. One most marked chnrAOtortstio of the entertainment which tho nudianco must have noticed was tho oxcollont English spoken by the children. He thon proceeded to distribute a very handsome lot of prizes to the most snocossiul pupils, and congratulated them on their pro. ficiency. In conclusion tho oliiHrea sang a glee, which concludod the entertainment about 11 o'clock.