ST. MARY'S CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL, PONSONBY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 1, 1 January 1903, Page 13

ST. MARY'S CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL, PONSONBY.

(From our Auckland correspondent). December 24. The annual entertainment in connection with the distribution of prizes took place last evening at St. Mary's Convent High School, Ponsonby. The schoolroom was crowded, all the parents and friends of the children being invited. His Lordship Bishop Lenihan presided, and among the clergy were the Key. Fathers Benedict, 0.D., Purton, 0.5.8., Holbrook, and Very Rev. Dean Lightheart. The gold medals were presented by his Lordship Dr. Lenihan, Mr. P. Darby and Kohn, and Mr W. J. Ralph presented one to be given at the end of the ensuing year to the most successful pupil at the musical examination of 1903. At the end of the musical part of the programme the prize list was read by the Rev. Father Hills (Wellington). The orchestral items were conducted by Mr Pague. First violins, Miss Whitsted and Master Gerald TUUph ; 2nd violins, Misses Ralph, G. Bray and E. Brown ; 'cellists Misses Ruthven and Jones ; cornet, Mr. White ; flute, Mr. Amodeo. The accompanists were Misses Ruthven, A. Ralph, J. Amodeo, and E. Cullen. The pianoforte selections were tastefully and effectively rendered. The song ' Maid of Malabar/ sung by Miss S. Williams, was encored. The recitations very good. The programme was brought to a close by the pretty cantata ' Daisy Dell,' in which the principal parts were taken by Misses Daphne Bickerton and Alda Ralph. The choruses showed careful training and were loudly applauded. The following is the prize list :—: — Gold medals : Matilda Brown, for passing Matriculation and Junior Civil Service examinations ; Ivy Ansley, do. ; Ellen Brown, music. Prizes were also awar r ded to Misses May Maguire and Herlihiy for passing the Junior Civil Service examinations. Matriculation class.— Ellen Brown, arithmetic and science ; Eileen Cronin, English and geography. Class Vll.— Rita Rawson, arithmetic and book-keep-ing ; Hilda Johnston, composition ; Norah Webb, reading ; Teresa Cullen, geography ; Alda Ralph, elocution and reading ; Eileen Kenealy, arithmetic ; Gertrude Bray writing ; Kathleen Mahony, drawing ; Ivy Hellaby, conduct and needlework ; Daphne Bickerton, reading ; certificate to Miss May Jones for writingClass VI. — K. Mahony, composition and arithmetic • M. Gibbons, drawing and writing ; M. Corbett, conduct and drawing ; M. Moriarty, reading and recitation • M de Bourbel, geography; certificates to Miss Jessie Jones for drawing, and Miss K. Meehan for writing. Class V. — Katie Ralph, arithmetic ; Eileen Cullen, reading ; Gwen. Casey, composition ; certificates to Rita Thomson for conduct, M. Cronin, geography, Norah Quinn, drawing ; — Sneddon, drawing. Class IV.— Cecilia Gibbons, arithmetic ; Flo. Histed, reading and writing ; Cyril Sneddon, arithmetic and drawing , certificates to May O'Brien, writing ; Gertie Daly, composition ; Ethel Alder, reading ; Emily Thomas, reading and arithmetic ; Kathleen Rawson, reading. Class 111. — Certificates to Margaret Ralph, reading,; Elsie Thomson, conduct and spelling ; Rosie Ralph, reading and spelling. Class ll.— Anthony Gibbons, arithmetic and tables ; Frank Histed, reading and arithmetic ; certificates to Rosie Ralph for writing, and E. Buck. Preparatory class.— Certificates to Jack Histed, reading ; Alex. Sneddon, arithmetic ; Joe Darby, writing, and spelling. Special prizes for music— Eileen Cronin (theory) Nellie Mahonv. E. Mathias, Marie Ralph, J. Kenealy *w' McGinley, Julia Corbett, Jessie Little, Alda Ralph Katie Mahony, Elsie Maguire, Eileen Cullen, Dorothy Mason, Margaret Ralph, and Master Sneddon. French, (special prize).— May Maguire, Ellen Brown and Eileen Cronin. Painting (special prize).— Julia Corbett ; certificate for painting, Ellen Brown. Certificate for carving, Julia Corbett. Certificates for music (practical). —-E. Cronin M Casey, R. O'Connell, K. Moriarty. Polly Ferguson, Rita Sullivan, Eva McDonald, E. Kenealy, N. Webb, G. Bray M. Moriarty, M. Gibbons, J. Amodeo, M. O'Brien G' Daly, Ida Histed, and Flo Histed ; for 'cello Alda Ralph. Certificates for French— M. Casey, N. Webb, T. Cullen, A. Ralph, Katie Mahony, M. Gibbons, M. de Bourbel. Certificates for elocution. — B. Bryant, M. Casey, J. Amodeo. Special prizes for Christian doctrine.— R. O'Connell, L. McCoy, Katie Mahony, Master Sneddon ; needlework. — N. Mahony, M. Casey, K. Moriarity and D. Mason. Certificates for needlework,.— W. McGinley, K. Mahony D. Bickerton, M. Gibbons, Margaret Ralph. Certificates for theoretical examination held in June, Senior Division, Honors. — Matilda Brown. Senior Division, Pass. — Ellen Brown. Intermediate Pass. — Eileen Cronin, Eva McDonald Rita Sullivan, Alda Ralph. Junior Honors.— Mary Casey, Eileen Mathias, Gertie Bray, Muriel de Bourbel. Junior Pass. — Josephine 'Kenealy, Rose O'Connell, Kathleen Mahoney, Eileen Kenealy, Nora Webb, Kathleen Mahoney, Eileen Mathias, Jessie Little, Polly Ferguson, Mary Casey, Winnie McGinley. Certificates for Practical Examinations held in September (Senior Division pass)— Hilda Nixon, Eileen Mathias, Marie Ralph.

Intermediate Pass.— Jessie Little, Josephine Kenealy «i^ uniOr » Pass ;7 Eileen Kenealy, Polly Ferguson, Monica Gibbons, Mary Monarty, Rose O'Connell. Junior Pass (singing).— Sarahj 'Williams. Preparatory. — Margaret Ralph, Elsie McGuire, Dorothy Mason, Master Sneddon. Certificates for Sixth Standard examinations.— Rita Kawson, Hilda Johnston, Eileen Mathias, Norah Webb Elsie Bray, Jessie Little, Teresa Cullen, Kathleen Mahoney, Rita Sullivan, Eileen Kenealy, Lizzie McCov Gertie Bray. The following are the summarised results of the year s work — Two pupils Matriculated ; four pupils passed junior Civil Service examinations ; 21 p.ipils pasted Trinity College theoretical examination, 15 pupils passed Trinity College practical examination, 12 pupils passed sixth standard examinations.