ST. MARY'S COLLEGE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23221, 15 December 1938, Page 22

ST. MARY'S COLLEGE

I HIGH STANDARD OF WORK DEMONSTRATION TO PARENTS PRESENTATIONS FOR MERIT A high standard of musical training was revealed by pupils of St. Mary's College, Ponsonby, conducted by the Sisters of Mercy, at the annual prize-giving ceremony at the college assembly hall last night. Bishop Liston presided over a large attendance of parents and friends. Prior to the distribution of prizes by Bishop Liston a concert programme was given by the girls, opening "Waltz in A Flat" (Brahms), by the college orchestra. The performance of the orchestra was outstanding, reflecting credit on the sisters and the conductress, Matinee Haines, a pupil of the college. The orchestral accompanists were Valerie Harper and Maureen Finlayson. FORM PRIZES Dux of School.—Marie Pasalich. Form Vl.—Christian doctrine (prize presented by Bishop Liston): Joan Delargey. English: Valda Payne. French: Andree Hall. Mathematics: Betty Monaghan. Geography: Josie O'Toolc. Form V. —Christian doctrine (prize presented by Bishop Liston): Shirley Page. Atrgrpgatc marks: Jill Mourie. English: Joan White. Latin: Imelda Carroll and Nancy Jordan (equal). Science: Patricia Barrett. History: Yvonne Harper. French: June Curran. Eileen Bailey Prize, mathematics: Patricia Bell. Form IV. —Christian doctrine (prize presented by Bishop Liston): June Cumming. Aggregate: Sylvia Mann. English: Beverley McCarthy. French and Latin:' Eileen McDonald. Science: Maureen Ryan. Mathematics: Leono Lovett. History and music: Valerie Harper. Form lll.—Christian doctrine (prizo presented by Bishop Liston): Mary Hannaford. Aggregate: Verna Adams. English: Marian Mitchell. French and Latin: Gilberta Carroll. Mathematics: - Joan Smith. Science: Betty Wilson. History: Patricia Coakley. Commercial Class.—Book-keeping: Senior, Juno Mountain; junior, Mary Dolargey. Shorthand: Senior, Mary Hewitt; junior, Moya Sloane Typing: Senior, Mona Rosomanj junior, Mane Reid. Form II. —Christian doctrine (prize presented by Bishop Liston): Mary McGrael. Aggregate: Patricia O'Brien. HandworkVennie Ravlich. Form I.—Christian doctrine (prize presented by Bishop Liston): Louise Browno. Aggregate: Kathleen Reardon. HandworkMnrgaret Hall. Standard IV. —Christian doctrino: Maree O'Connor. Aggregate. Anne Atkins. Handwork: Veronica .Brookes. Standard 111. —Christian doctrine: Mar. garet Oldershaw. Aggregate: Jacqueliw Price. Handwork: Marie McGrael.

Standard ll.—Christian doctrine: Pauline Noill. Aggregate: Shirley Rhodes. Handwork: Patricia Walsh.

Standard I.—Christian doctrine: CarmeJ Hall. Aggregate: June Wangh. Handwork Jill Buscombo. Primer IV.—Christian doctrine: Tercnc* McGracl. Aggregate; Maxine Elder. Primer lll'.—Christian doctrine: June Foley. Aggregate: Noeline Leuschka. Primer I.—Betty O'Brien, Mary Hickey. Hazel Davis. SPECIAL PRIZES Old Girls' Essay Competition.—Senior: Marie Pasalich. Intermediate: Patricia Hen wood. Junior: Marie McSweene.v. Drawing.—Mary Stone. First-aid.—Winifred McDonald. Dressmaking.—Kitty Dore, Vera Dunn. Fancy Needlework. Dulcie McCarthy, Teresa Hickey, Joan Alcock, Christine Henrys. MUSIC Higher Local Grade, Piano. —Joan Windleburn. Advanced senior, piano: Maureen Finlinson. Advanced Senior, Violin.—Zita Austin. Junior, violin and piano: Cnrrncl Hickey. Preparatory Violin and Singing.—Joan Nejrus. Sonior Theory of Music.—Tmclda Austin Privato Singing, Senior.—Patricia White and Marpuet Fuire. Class Singing (Senior). —Mario Shanaghan. Junior: Monica Simm. Progress in #Music and Singinu.—Joyce Bayley. Special Prizct for Conducting Centenary Choir and Orchestra.—Mnniico Haines. Elocution (prizes presented by Miss Knight).—Marie Davies. Josephine O'Malley, Rita Dolaney, Nonie Clarko, Molly Molloy