CONVENT SCHOOLS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17661, 13 December 1917, Page 3

CONVENT SCHOOLS.

ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING. The animal distribution of prizes and pupils’ concert in connection with the schools conducted in Christchurch by the Sisters of Notre Game des Missions, was held yesterday afternoon in St Joseph's .Schoolroom, Lower High Street, when there was a crowned attendance of pupils, parents and friends, Bishop Brodie presiding. . Prior to the of prizes by the Bishop an attractive, musical programme was presented, including '.choruses, musical drill, action - songs- and orchestral selections by pupils, .and. a .scene fro.tp " I-hq Last of the Vestals," i:i..arhich. .Misses; R. .Mallinso.n,. K. Fairweather, D. King, N, M'Kondry, R; Corbett, T. G’eddes,! B. B'ayiey and G. Joseph took leading; parts. The vocal qunrtetteThe Rosary” ..was sung :by Misses E. Ives, V. Bei'rv, -C. Ryan and R. Murphy, and Misses K. Murphy and Ii Bradford played one of Scharwpnka’s “ Polish Dances ” as a duct (two pianofortes). A part song,Serenade in Summer,” was sung by. senior pupils with 1 instrumental accompaniment by Miss,- M. Bowman (violin), and. Miss G\ Young (’fiello); quartette, “ Ave Maria,” in which Miss V. Berry was the „vocal soloist, accompanied by Miss M. Bowman (violin). Miss G. Young (’cello), and Miss K. Murphy (harp), a harp solo, “ Elegie,” by Miss K. Murphy, and a tnbleau “ Regina Pacis ” were also amongst the most successful items. *■ Ail exhibition of -pupils’ work was held in one of "the schoolrooms, the examples, of both pure and applied nrt work shown maintaining the very high standard which has always been sot by'these schools ini this respect. The following is the prize list: • SACRED HEART GIRLS’ COLLEGE. Dux of school (goid medal presented by Mr White), 'lna Campbell, next in order of merit, M. Williams, A. Joyce, W. O’Loughun and j A. Shelley. J Good conduct prize presented by Deun j Bowers), Jean Mills. j Christian Doctrine —Secondary division, I Evelyn Mooney 1; Veronica Berry 2 Standard VI., Mary Murphy 1, Mo.ly Muirooney 2; . Standard A'., Betty Nairn 1, A”era Stcero 2; j Standard IV., Dorothy Mallouit 1, Gertrude Daly 2; Standard HI., Intoldu, AVhitc 1, I Madeleine Kennedy 2; Junior division, Molly M’Cormick 1, Joyco Lee 2. Prizes—First in Class—Secondary division,

Marion Williams I, Mary lluudio 2; Annie Joyce 1, Kathleen Gibbs 2. Commercial—Highest marks in class, gold medal presented by Messrs D. N. Adams, Limited), i Kathleen Fsirwcather; Senior, .Pauline Flood 1, R. Anderson 2; junior, Madge Haughey 1, M. M’Cortiu 2. Standard VI., D, Crittenden 1, F. Nidd 2; Standard V., J. Lloyd 1; 1. Ashton 2; Standard IV., Elma Eider 1; Standard 111., Dorothy Overton 1, Junior Division. —Good conduct, Monica Hcnno3sy; attendance, Thelma Dawson. Navy Leaguo's secondary "schools competition essay, A. Joyce 1; music gold medal presented by Bristol Co.), Elsie Ives; singing, Mary Murphy; music, Kitty Murphy; senior grade, Mavis Falconer; painting" gold medal presonted by Mr Andrew Lee) Veronica Borrv woodwork medal, presented by Mr M'Comick), Nora Gordon; dressmaking, Kathleen .Fitzsimmons; fancy mid embroidery work (medal presented by Mr Hurdlev), Monica O'Connell. ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL. Dux of school (gold medal presented, by Hibernian Society), Ella Pearce. V Good conduct prize, May Hickey. * Christian Doctrine.—Standards V. and VI., Monica Tarrant 1, Kathleen Gillum 2, Standard IV., Kathleen Clark 1, Eileen Gartley 2; Standard 111., Kate M’Donncll l, Ena Gillespie 2; Standard 11., Ivy Milligan 1; Nora Mahoney 2; Standard 1., Ivy Millktan and Winnie Rose equal 1, Charlie Oliver 2. Schcol Work.—Standard V., I. O'Mnlloy.; Standard IV., Veronica Brown; Standard 111., Vera. Kie'y; Standard If.. Eileen Scullion;- Standard 1„ Eileen Arnold. Complimentary reports were received front i Mr S. C Oven, who examined the primary division of the Sacred Heart Girls’ Colloge, and from Mr T. E. Cresswell, Education Department's inspector of secondary schools, who examined the secondary division.