PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 16 December 1925, Page 12

PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

CONVENT SCHOOL. ... - The annual distribution of prizes at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Timaru, took place yesterday at 12 o’clock, His Lordship Bishop Brodie and several of the clergy being present. The reception room, decorated In trailing vines and grape clusters, was suggestive of a Burgundian vineyard, and formed a beautiful setting for the sacred cantata “The . Ten Virgins.” The pupils, dressed in white, were grouped on both sides of the hall, and sustained the chorus parts throughout in a highly creditable manner. Tlib Gospel Parable was unfolded by a series of exquisite tableaux, which must linger long in the memory of those who witnessed them. Several instrumental items were interspersed throughout the programme:—“Andante” from Symphony (Beethoven), “War March of the Priests” in “Athalia” (Mendelssohn), and a Grand Festival March by piano and four violins. Some appropriate verses linked the cantata with the two closing tableaux, representing St. Madeleine'Sophie. The programme ended with the singing, of the Timaru hymn, the words and music of which were composed by two ex-pupils of the Convent, and an address of thanks to the Bishop and clergy. The Bishop spoke in highly commendatory terms of the programme that had been presented. The Gos- J pel story had been simply and re- ' verently portrayed, and he was not surprised to hear that all who witnessed it were deeply impressed. Referring to the children’s address, in Which they thanked him for havinghonoured with his presence their celebrations for the canonization of St. Madeleine Sophie, he said that he had deemed it a privilege as well as a pleasure to share with them in a Joy so great. He congratulated the prize-winners, and wished all very happy holidays, worthy of children of the Sacred Heart. The prize-list was as follows:

The second medallion and ribbon of merit was given by the votes of the pupils, ratified by the religious, to Annie Crowley; the fourth ribbon to Lucy Nottingham and Alico Madden; I the fifth ribbon to Eileen Quinn; and , the sixth ribbon to Ethel Mahar and Mary Martin. Day Scholars.—Patricia Mackle; third green ribbon to Teresa Lysaght; fourth to Ursula Flynn; merit i ru Lythgoe. Day Scholars. —Ruth AVI !, Kathleen O’Rourke, Monica I 1 Pink ribbons to —Cecily Todd ! Smith, Mavourneen O’Leary, j • < O’Sullivan, Frances Heron, Ma; , Mary Elkis, Agnes Coulter, / Coulter, Mavis Richardson, 1 1 ... ,os ■ Mclnernev. Small pink ribbons to — Berylle ■ "Thompson, Patricia Smith, Evelyn O’Leary, Joan Doyle, Gertrude . Taylor. I General good conduct. —-Annie CrowI ley; next in merit Lucy Nottingham i and Alice Madaen. Christian Doctrine: First Division. — ! Patricia Mackle; next in merit Alice Madden. Second Division.—Kathleen O’Brien and Eileen Lane; next in merit Lucy Nottingham and Joan Mahar. Third Division.—Ruth White- ( head and Marjorie Geissler; next in merit Kathleen O’Rourke and Mona Hannon. Fourth Division.—Maud Smith; next in merit Mary Clarke. Fifth Division.—Frances Mclnerney; next in merit Evelyn O’Leary. ' Diligence : First Class.—Annie Crowley. Second Class.—Lucy Nottingham ; next in merit Alice Madden. Third Class. —Phyllis Nottingham ; next in merit Ethel Mahar and Eileen Lane. Fourth Cass. —Ursula Flynn; next in merit Teresa Lvsaght. Fifth Class.— Madeleine Kennedy; next .in merit \ ittoria Colonna. ENGLISH CLASSES. First Class : Elements of Philosophy— Patricia Mackle. Literature—Patricia Mackle. Essay-writing—Nora Flynn. History—Annie Crowley. Mathematics —Agnes Barrett. Second Class: Elements of Philosophy—Agnes Barrett; next in merit Alice Madden. English and Literature —Agnes Barrett; next in merit Alary Martin. Essay-writing—Alice Madden; next in merit Agnes Barrett. Geoglapliy—Kathleen O’Brien; next in merit Agnes Barrett. History—Agnes Barrett, next in merit Alary Alartin. Revision—Lucy Nottingham; next in merit Alice Madden. Third Class: English and Literature —Joan Red fern ; next in merit Joan Alahar. Essay-writing Margaret Rhind; next in merit Eileen Lane. History—Margaret- Rhind : next in

merit Joan Mahar and Eileen Lane. Homo Science —Maureen Cathenvood. Geography—Eileen Hose : next in merit J'hyllis Nottingham. Mathematics —■ Teresa Lysaght; next in merit Phyllis Nottingham and Maureen Cn+herwood. Fourth Class: English and Literature ■ —liuth Whitehead; next in merit Kathleen O’Rourke. Composition— Mona Hannan; next in merit R<uth Vhitehend. History—Mary Loughnan : next in merit Marjorie Gcissler. ,'eography : —Marjorie Gcissler: next in merit Kathleen O'Rourke. Arithmetic — Patricia Lvthgoe; next in merit Marjorie Wood. Revision —Marjorie Geiss'er; next in merit Ruth Whitehead and Teresa. Lysaght. Fifth Class: English—Bernadette Mangos; next in merit Vittoria Colonna. Reading —Essie Doyle; next in merit Patricia Lynskey. History—Vittoria Colonna; next in merit Lucy McQuilkin. Geography —r Madeleine Kennedy; next in merit Lucy McQiiiikin. Writing—-Lucy McQuilkin; next in merit Mary O’Rourke. Arithmetic—Rornadetto Mangos; next in merit Mary Ryan. Revision —Madcleino Kennedy ; next in merit Vittoria. Colonna. Sixth Class: English Frances Heron; next in merit Cecily Todd. Reading—Mavourneen O’Leary; next in merit Frances Heron. History— Mavourneen O’Leary! next in merit Frances Heron. Arithmetic: Division A.—Mary E ! kis: next- in merit Maud Smith. * Division R.—Catherine Venning: next in merit Nellie Bowler. Eighth Class: Reading—Mavis Richaidson; next in merit Trances McInerney. Spelling—Nel'ie Bowler; next in merit Mavis Richardson. Ninth Class: Reading—Bervlle Thompson : next in merit Eileen Sulli-

van. Arithmetic —Berylle Thompson; I next in merit Eileen Sullivan. 1 Elementary Classes : Writing—Evelyn O’Leary; next in merit Joan Doyle. Reading—Joan Doyle; next in merit .Patricia, Smith. Arithmetic —Patricia Smith; next in merit Joan Doyle. ■ Encouragement—Gertrude Taylor. " 1 Needlework : First Division—Eileen Quinn; next in merit Eileen Rose. Second Division —Alico Aladden ; next in merit Mamcen Cathorwood and Agnes Farrell. Third Division: A — Teresa Lysaght; next in merit Patricia Lythgoe. B—Mary Ryan; next in merit Laura Louglman. Fourth Division—Frances Heron and Cocily Todd; next in merit Mavourneen: O’Leary and Aland Smith. French : Second Division—Patricia Mackle; next in merit Annie Crowley. Fourth Division: A —Phyllis Nottingham ; next in merit Margaret Rhind. B—’•Agnes Farrell ; next in merit Alico Aladden, prize for five accessits Alice Madden. Fifth Division—AVinifred Alalmanche; next in merit Alary O’Rourke. Supplementary Division— Ursula Flynn; next in merit Alonica AlcGrath. Order : First Division —Annie Crowley; next in merit Eileen Quinn. Second Division—Kellis Alalmanche ; next in merit Teresa Lysaght. Cooking.—Kathleen O’Brien; next in merit Lucy Nottingham. Regular Attendance : Sen!ora—Patricia. Alaelde; next in merit Ruth AVhiteheacL Juniors —Aland Smith and Alary Hall. SPECIAL PRIZES. Piano.—Presented by Airs Alangos to Alice Aladden and Laura Loughnan. Presented by Airs lteadie to Margaret Alatheson, Mona Hannan, Eileen Rose, A’ittoria Colonna, Patricia Lynskey. Presented by Aliss D. Mason to Alary Alartin. Presented by Aliss E. O’Meeglian to Phyllis Nottingham and Eileen Sullivan. Violin.—Presented by Aliss O’Sullivan to Joan Redferu and Alary Alac.kenzic. * Singing.—Presented by Aliss Garven to Eileen Lane.