ST. DOMINIC’S COLLEGE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19349, 9 December 1924, Page 11

ST. DOMINIC’S COLLEGE.

DISTRIBUTION OP PRIZES. Tho closing exercises of St. Dominio’s College took place yesterday afternoon. Bishop Whyte presided, and distributed the prizes. There were also present the Rev. Father Knveney, Adm., tho Rev. Fathers Monaghan and Tylee. and a number of relatives and friends of tho pupils. During the afternoon the following items were rendered by the students: —Chorus (“Fairyland”), Kindergarten; chorus (“Tho Land of Nod”), juniors; valse serenade (“Moon Shadows”); piano duet (“Valso Caprice”), O. Keith and M. Butler; chorus (“Sunshine”), seniors; recitation (“The Little Irish Mother”), M. Bourke; piano duet (a, Mazurka; b, Spanish Dance) ; instrumental trio (“Un pen d’amcur”), A. Sligo, N. O’Kane, M. Major: piano solo (“Klfintanz”), A. M'Orath ; recitation (“The Wander Thirst”), M. M'Tamney; chorus (“Bright Summer”) seniors; chorus (“School Song”)/ The following is the prize list; PEEPARATORY SCHOOL. Class IV.—Christian doctrine, Frances Donnely; class prize, Jock Callan; number and writing, Frank Miles; reading and recitation, David Ross; drawing and pastels, Mario Sutherland; paper work, Mona Collins ; plasticine, George Hogg; politeness, Mavis Winclls; drill, George Hogg and Jock Callan. Class ll.—Christian doctrine, Mary M'Kochnie; class prize, Alfie Varney; number, Jack O'Driscoll; reading, Stephanie Stevens and Olga Nees ; recitation. Charlie Carrol and Tommie Blanchard; spelling and writing, Douglas Jenkins; phonics, Arthur Crawford; drawing and nastels, Vincent Hill and Nyra O’Drisooll; paper work, Kathleen Carroll; plasticine. Emmet O’Gorraan and Noclino Metcalf; politeness, Mavis Kenny and Joan Street. Grade I.—Christian doctrine, M. M'Yeigh; class prizes, 11. Wilkins 1, I. Hilliard 2, H. Metcalf 3; arithmetic. J. Hamilton; mental arithmetic, P. Hussey; writing, E. Blanchard; sentences, E. Brown; neodlewonk, M. Roughan: politeness, T. Monaghan; plasticine. C. Brown; reading and writing, P. Hill. Grade Jl.—Christian doctrine, D. O’Gorman; class prize, G. Hall 1. M. Waight 2. L. M’Lintock 3; composition, A. Merchant ; mental arithmetic, L. Ross; writing, J. Monaghan; reading and recitation, E. Brown; spelling, D. Hannan; drawing and pastels, E. Milos; plasticine, C. Gallagher; needlework, A. Kay: politeness, I. O’Driscoll ; good conduct, M. Sandys; class singing, V. Gantley ; physical drill, A. Kay. JUNIOR SCHOOL. Grade lll.—Christian doctrine and class prize—G. Finlayson and J. Hussey (equal) I. C. Todd 2; reading and recitation, M. Stent; reading, recitation, and attendance, P. Hannan; needlework, P. Martin; history, E. Hankey; grammar, N. Sandys; physical drill, P. Cowie; reading and elocution, M. Grogg; goograpny, P. Drumm; elocution, R. Moody. Grade IV.—Christian doctrine and Bible history, K. O’Neill '(Mr Donald Stuart’s prize); class prize, A. Hilliard 1, J. Smith and M. O’Reilly (equal) 2; reading and recitation, F. Woods; general improvement, R. Robertson and K. Dalahunty; drawing and pastels, E. Crimp: historv M. Carroll; geography, C. M'Kenclrick; grammar, M. Hogg; physical drill, M. Mahoney; punctuality, K. Fennessy; elocution, H. Hannan; attendance, M. Donnelly; needlework, J. Smith; history, J. Matthews. INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. Grade V —Christian doctrine, K. Sligo; class prizes—C. Cunningham (Mrs Goodger’s prize) I, Z. Smith (Mrs Pickup’s prize) 2, M. Buchanan S; English and arithmetic, I). Wheeler (Miss Mill’s prize) ; arithmetic, G. Gallagher; needlework, D. Austin; attention to studies. F. Hayward; reading, K. Bartholomew; improvement, M. Quill; improvement in music, D. Pickup. Grade VI. —Class medallist, C. Smith 1, M. M’Tamney 2, H. Bourke 3; English, T. M'Veigh; composition, M. Bartholomew; arithmetic, N. M'Kenzic (Mrs Sheehy’s prize); diligence, K Hilliard and P. Barr; general improvement, V. Sullivan. SECONDARY DEPARTMENT. Form 111. —Class medallist, V. Vallis (media presented by Mr J. Windle) ; next in merit, T. Paterson; English and composition, 0. Keith (Mr Buchanan’s prize), E. Smith, and M.- Glass; Latin, R. Vallis; French, H. Smith 1, M. Wells 2 (Mrs Cullen’s prize); mathematics, K. Bell 3, V. Todd 2; science, W. Byrne; arithmetic, E. Doak; English, composition and algebra. V. Queleh; attention to studies, Honor Smith. Form IV. —Class medallists, M. Dnncim and M. Rice equal (medals presented by Messrs Secular and Cooper, Mr ;rotm Moloney); mathematics and science, W. Field and J. O’Reilly; French, E. Wilson (Mr Buchanan’s prize), I) Shochy, and M. Monoghan; English, history, and composition, D. Roche; arithmetic, M. Mono.ghan (Mr M'Kenzie’s prize). Form V. B. —Class medallist, F. Miles (Mr Ilenaghan’s prize); next in merit, K. Harney (Mrs Quirk’s prize); mathematics, H. Drumm (Mrs Cahill’s prize) ; home science and history, H. Pledger; French, K. Harney; Latin, M. Thompson. Form V. A.—Dux (gold medal presented by the Right Rev. Dr Whyte), N. Jones; next in merit (first In Latin, English literature, history), M. Hussey (Miss L. Bryant’s prize); mathematics (gold medal presented by Mr C.-arles Todd), W. Gonley 1, M. Miller (Mrs W. Shiel’s prize) 2; French and Latin, K. Preudergast (New Zealand Tablet prize) : home science, E. Crowiey (Dr Hall’s prize) and M. Ford (Mrs Quirk’s prize); English history, TT. O’Neill (Mrs W. Shiel’s prize). Form VI. B.—English, Latin, mathematics, M. Major (Mrs Hutton’s prize); next in merit, N. M'Tamney (Mrs M'Veigh’s prize). SCHOOL OF MUSIC. Gold medal (presented by Rov. Father Kaveney), L.A.8., Adelina M’Grath; gold medal (presented by Bristol Piano Company), L.T.C.L., Marie Major; senior honours, T.C. (Mrs Ralph’s medal), D. Sheehy; Intermadiate honours, T.C. (silver medal), M. M'Tamney, junior honours, violin, T.C. (silver medal), Joan Drumm; preparatory honours, T.C. (silver medal), Z. Johnstone; elementary piano distinction (silver medal), M. O’Reilly; class singing, K. Bell; harmony (senior honours, T.C.), W. Gonley; harmony (intermediate honours, T.C.), N. Keenan, (junior honours, T.C.), W. Field and S. O’Connell (equal); (preparatory honours, T.C.), M. Fahey and C. Smith (equal); elocution (honours intermediate, T.C.), M. Bourke and L. Comer (equal).

Swimming (Ernest Mullaney Memorial Cup), School Championship lor 1924 —V. Vallis 1, K. Sligo 2, R. Vallis 3, K. Street 4; long plunge, V. Vallis, K. Street. K. Sligo, H. O’Neill, V. Todd, .M. Bartholotow; spring-board dive, Y. Vallis, K. Street (equal); breast stroke, R. Vallis, K. Sligo, 11. O’Neill; sack race, V. Vallis, K, Sligo; beginners’ race (over 12), N. M'Kenzio 1, K. Bell 2. Honor Smith 3; beginners’ race (under 12). Mr Old’s nf-dal —l3. Hankey 1, M. O’Roiily 2, K. O'Neill 3, R. Moody 4; consolation race (Mr Old’s prizes)—V. Todd 1, M. Buchanan 2; swimming certificates, 1760 yards, K. S|igo; 180 yards, H. O’Neill, A. Sligo, K. O'Neill, V. Vallis; 220 yards, R. Vallis, M. Miller, M. Duncan, W. Jackson; 60 yards, F. Woods, D. Reid, M. O’Roiliy, Z. Smith, E. Hankey, N. Hickey, K. Bell, M. Bourke, M. Rice, M. Glass, Helen Smith, I. Brown, M. Pomios, M. Donnelly, G. Gallagher, E- Smith, E. Crowley. Athenaeum prize (proficiency in English and history), 12. Wilson; wreath {awarded by the votes of the pupils), Mario Major; good conduct, day scholars (“ 1 he Sullivan medal”), H. O’Neill; good conduct, boarders (gold modal presented by Mra Blaney), N. O’Kano; apologetics (gold modal presented by the Rev. Father Tyleo), M. Hussey; Scripture, N. Jones; church history, M. Hussey; senior church doctrine, church history, Scripture (gold medal presented by Mr H. Hart), N. Rico; intermediate Christian doctrine (modal presented by the Roy. Father Monaghan). D. Roche; church history, M. Fahey; Scripture, M. Rice (Mr Donald Stuart’s prize); junior church doctrine (silver medal), E. Jenkins. EXAMINATION SUCCESSES.

Higher leaving certificate, J. O’Neill and K. Hickey; teacher’s D. Mona Kennedy (two groups), N. MTamney, L. HaJlimoru, and S. O’Connell; matriculation, solicitors’ general knowledge, and medical preliminary, K. Hewes, N. M'Tamnoy, and M. Major; matriculation, M. Hanley; partial pass. N. Pollock; public' service entrance, N. Jones, W. Gonloy, E, Crowley, M. Miller, M. Ford. GENERAL PRIZES. Commercial Subjects—Bookkeeping, V. Miles; typewriting, M. M’Atanmey; shorthand, K. Nees; arithmetic, Irene M. Brown; hygiene, L. Hallimoie; drawing, V. Todd' and W. Comer; designing, \V. Jackson; painting, M. M’Atanmey and M, M’Oaughan; cookery, D. Rodgers; needlework N. M'Kenzie (Mrs Blanchard’s prize), 1, E. Walters (Children of Mary’s prizes), K Street 1, M. Duggan 2; darning, M. Fahey mending, M Woils calisthenics, M. Duggan; attendance (silver medal}, E, Jenkins; hen. mention, K, Sligo, W. Comer, J. O'Reilly, W. Byrne; amiability, M. Butlar; politeness (silver modal}, M.,

M’Oaughanj hon. mention, Ni O’Kane, H. O’Neill, K- Harney, E. Crowley, N. Rice, M. Wells, D. Sheehy, H. Drumm, M. Miller, N. Jones, E. Wilson, K. 8011, \\ i Bvrne. N. M'Tamney, V* Miles, J. O’Reilly, M. Monaghan T. Paterson, K. Nces, JC, Kennedy, B. Smiili, Helen Smith V. Qneloh, M. Glass, M. Rice. D. Roche, B. Cornish, M. Duncan, W. I‘ieldj music and commercial work, K. Merchant; Irish history (senior), prize: Is. Jones, certificates —M, Hussey, W. Gonloy, K. Crowley, N. Jones, (junior) B. Jenkins, C. Smith; games—net ball, L. Haliimoro; tennis (special prize)—senior, D. Hhoehy • (Mrs Sligo’s prize) L. Brensell; junior (Mrs Major’s prize) N. Hickey; intermediate, M. Hussey (credit) H. Drumm, N. Rice, H. Pledgor, ML Tlionipson, F. Milos; St. John Ambulance last aid certificate (theoretical and practical), L. Hallomoro. N. M'Tamney, S .OConroll; commercial examinations (National Business College, Sydney), book-keeping (elementary), N. Keenan, M. Fahey, J. Drumm, K Merchant V. Miles; typewriting (elementary), I, M. Brown K. Merchant, J. Drumm, E. Dillon, K. Ness, R. M'Eneaney, M. M'Caughan, M. Fahey, K. Keenan, M. M'Atamnoy, Y Miles) shorthand (elementary), K. Merchant, J. Drumm, M. M'Caugha-n. K. Noes, M. Fahey, N. Keenan. R. M'Eneaney, E Dillon M. M'Atamnoy; shorthand (junior), V. Miles and I. M. Brown.