SCHOOL BREAK-UPS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19046, 17 December 1923, Page 10

SCHOOL BREAK-UPS.

ST. PHILOMENA’S COLLEGE. Tlio year’s studies at St. Bhilomtma’s College. South Dunedin, terminated very happily on Thursday afternoon, when the annual distribution of prizes took place in the school hall. An introductory chorus was beautifully renders*:! by the college choir, after which the Rev. Father Delaney read the annual report and complimented the students on the good work of the year. Ho gave some helpful advice for their guidance during tire vacation, and also for their future lives. After the prizes had been presented to the successful students all adjourned to the lawn, whore afternoon tea was served.

The following is the prize list: — Matriculation and Public Service Division.—Advanced Christian doctrine, gold cross. Phyllis Choyne; dux of school, gold medal, Mary Ann Gnrr: method of teaching. gold modal, Gretta Faulks; hygiene. Mary Poppelwoll; English language _ and literature, Monica Dclany; blackboard drawing, Mary Poppelweil; geometrical drawing, Gretta Faulks; algebra and advanced Latin, Kitty Phelan ; home science. Alice Butcher: Latin, Winnie Pettit; history and civics, Kitty Phelan; mathematics, Thelma Qeir. Special Prizes.—lrish history (St. Patrck’s Parish prize, gold medal), Monica Delany; Irish history competitions, Senior Division. Monica Delany and Mary' Ann Garr; Irish history competitions, JuniorDivision. Maureen Carroll and Eileen ton; Navy League competitions, Senior Division, Monica Delany; Navy League competitions, Junior Division, Kathleen Whelan and Annie M’Gregor; dressmaking and darning, Margaret Treacy; special mention, theory of music, Class D, Phyllis Cheyne; violin, gold cross. Philomena Stewart; honours in music, gold medal, Zita Dawson. Intermediate Division. —Scripture, Annie M’Gregor; scholarship medallist, Annie M’Gregor; English grammar_ and reading. Margaret Tylee; home science, Eileen O’Malley; history and civics, Mary Ryall; essay writing, Kathleen Whelan; English literature, Annie Price; geography, Gerardine Toomey; mathematics, Isabel Skinner; class singing, Mamie O’Brien; Latin, Sarah M’Erlane; elementary science and application, Mary Meade; arithmetic, Margaret Hanning; penmanship and advanced arithmetic, Monica Walsh.

Commercial Class. —General excellence in commercial work, Lelia Campbell; penmanship, Philomena Stewart; typewriting, Josephine Smith; bookkeeping, Kathleen Golden: commercial correspondence, Leila Stewart: shortland, Awalcita Lynch; commercial arithmetic, Kathleen Kelly. Senior Division. —Christian doctrine, gold hand, Awalieta Lynch; commercial arithmetic. Kathleen Kelly, modal, Eileen Houston and Mary Henaghan ; dnx of class, Maureen Carroll: arithmetic, Zita Dawson ; regular attendance and application, Frances Fox; spelling, Vera Harly;' penmanship and civics, Winnie Rodgerson; composition, Eileen Austin; elocution and designing. _ Ngarita Kennedy : needlework, Noeline Niall: object drawing, Aroha Allan; homo science, Ellie Brown; grammar, Rose M'Neany; general knowledge, Dorothy Aldoiis; hrushwork, Ella Meikle; British history, Kathleen Howard; geography, Mary Heuaghan. Senior Division B.—Highest marks, Shiola Campbell; English and reading, Hazel Alderson; arithmetic, Louie Berwick; elocution and composition, Irene Isaac: , history and penmanship, Patricia Toomey; geography and needlework, Leonore Mee; general improvement, Irene Young; domestic science. Lassie Holloway; illustrative drawing, Eileen Hagan. Senior Division O.—Christian doctrine, silver medal, Doreen O’Sullivan; general excellence in class work, Rowena Dawson amt Dorothy M'Dowall (equal merit); English and composition. Nellie Henaghan; drawing and history, Mary Mooney; sight reading and comprehension, Molly O’Shea; penmanship, Patricia Richardson; arithmetic, Margaret Harty ; hygiene and modelling, Nora Delargy; reading, Edith Fitzpatrick ; geography and needlework, Maisie Kirwan; handwork, Constance Leonard; spelling and improvement, Monica Frances. Senior Division D.—Christian doctrine and Bible history, silver medal, Imelda Tylee; home lessons and application, May Allan; English, Nan Rodgerson; handwork. Mary Donnelly; oral composition, Pearl Carolin: mental arithmetic, Eileen Doogue; sight reading and attendance, Lulu Walsh; general knowledge, Nellie Lawrence; written composition* Rebie- Frost; history, Moilie MTiewen; geography, Freda Aldons; elocution, Eileen Williams: spelling, Margaret Rodgers: drawing and writing, Phyllis Haig; general improvement, Shirley Oliver: excellence in class work, Francis Ross; arithmetic. Ursula Docherlyj ■Junior Division (Grade 3). —Christian doctrine and Bible stories,- Edward Casey . and Willie Collins (equal merit); highest in class marks, William Henaghan; spelling, John Hogan; number, Thomas Hogan; handwork, James Milne: reading. William Milne; physical drill and games, Leo Murray; sentence building, Willie M'AlJon; word building, Stewart Lea ; oral composition, Thomas O’Sullivan; drawing, May Arnold; writing, Margaret Bamford; nature study, Ruewi Clancy; general improvement and politeness, Imelda Gaffney; tables, Teresa Monaghan: neatness, Aileen O’Connell; recitation, Winnie Quirk; good conduct, Mary .Wallace; colour work, Jefiny Wyness; attendance, Annie Shewed. junior Division (Grade 2). —Christian doctrine and Bible stories, Cecil Toomey and John O’Dea (equal merit); highest marks, William Cole; arithmetic and politeness, Dorrien Nichol; oral composition, Albert Lawson; reading, Jeffry Phelan; handwork, Raymond Thompson word-btiilding, James Woods; nature study, Nora Collins; neatness, Maudie Deegan; drawing, Margaret Horan; writing, Kathleen Holloway; colour work, Deirdree Hungerford; spelling, Mary Malaghan; recitation, Edna O’Gorman; general improvement and physical drill, Annie Rodgers; comprehension, Audrey Smith | attendance and games, Edna Thompson; sight reading, Kathleen Todd. Kindergarten Division A,—Christian doctrine, James O’Connell; highest marks, Eric O’Kane: number, Mary Niall; spelling, Justin Connolly; reading, Bruce Ccughlan; table. Edward Gawn ; recitation. Simoon M'Allen: handwork, William M'Evoy; drawing, James Walter Ruth; observation lessons, Denis Mooney; sentence building. Daphne Allan. Division B.—Bible stories. Anthony Monaghan: class marks, Patrick O’Dea: ) nun tor, Mercedes O’Kane; drawing, Cecil Carolin; physical drill, Vincent Donnelly; word building, Peter Fitzpatrick; writing and games, Frincis Meenan ; sentence building, John O’Sullivan; handwork. Paul Trinder; recitation, Margaret Matherson; paper folding, Patricia O’Connor; spelling, Maria Toomey; neatness, Marjorie Gaffney, reading, Elizabeth Holloway. Commercial Class.— _ National Business College, Sydney, examinations: Bookkeeping (intermediate), Vera Harrington ; bookkeeping (elementary)—Lelia _ Campbell, Kathleen Kelly, and Josephine Smith ; bookkeeping (junior)—Philomena Stewart. Kathleen Golden, Awalieta Lynch, and Lelia Stewart; typewriting (intermediate), Vera Harrington; typewriting (junior)— Awalieta Lnych, Lelia Campbell, Kathleen Kelly, Philomena Stewart. Kathleen Golden, Lelia Stewart, and Josephine Smith: shorthand (intermediate), Vera Harrington; shorthand (funipr)—Lelia Stewart-, Kathleen Kelly, Kathleen Golden. Josephine Smith, Philomena Stewart, and Awalieta Lynch. PORT CHALMERS. The annual distribution of prizes of the daily Bible classes. Port Chalmers District High School, took place in the Salvation Army Hall on Friday night. The Rev. W. M. Grant presided, and spoke of the work of the past year. He said the roll number was 91. The teachers wore the Rev. J. M. Simpson and himself, assisted bi-monthly bv the Rev. C. B. Jordan and Adjutant Hanford. The classes wore originally commenced by the Rev. A. Whyte, and had been continued for 15 years. Ho stressed their great importance in the true education of (he young, and asked for the heartiest interest- and support of the parents in this labour of love. The Rev. J. M. Simpson gave a happy and interesting address on “Push and Pull.” An address was also given by the Rev. O. B. Jordan. The rector of the school (Mr G. F. Booth) spoke in hearty appreciation of the work of the ministers, and commended it to the parents. The scholars sang a number of hymns, and repeated some of the Psalms. The prizes were handed to the scholars by Mrs Simpson. The accompaniments were played by Miss Isa M'Alpine, one of the scholars. The following is the prize list Infant Department.—Arthur Newton 152 marks. Alexander Bowie and Emily Wilson (equal) 147, Gordon Wilson 140, Rosie Davis 158, Frank Fordham 119. Standard I.—Allan M’Dowall 157 marks, Allan Wilson 143, Lillian Anderson 140, Finlayson Osborn 132, Evan Edgar 76. Standard II. —Nancy Davis 151 marks, Edith Simpson 149, John Borrie 143, Eleanor Anderson 141, Annie Wilson 101, John Neill 78. Standard lll.—Dorothy Newton 161 marks, Bernard Anderson 125, Kenneth Osborn 125. Standard IV.—Grace M‘Cor mack 158 macks, Laviua Davis 154, Flora Simpson