Wanganui Convent Schools

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2, 11 January 1906, Page 6

Wanganui Convent Schools

The annual concert by the pupils of the Sacred Heart School, Wanganui, conducted by the Sisters of St. Joseph, was held in the Opera House, when there was a very large attendance. The programme submitted was a very lengthy one, but "was most enjoyable, the various items being much appreciated by the audience. It must be said that the performers displayed marked ability, and the -Sisters responsible for their training are J,o be congratulated on the excellent results accruing from their careful tuition. The following items were contributed :— Ohorus, pupils of the Select High School ; pianoforte solo, Miss A. Sullivan ; vocal solo, Miss J. Lloyd; flag drill, senior pupils of Select High School ; chorus, pupils of St. Joseph's School ; pianoforte solo, Miss L. Shanley ; vocal solo, MjLss A. Sullivan ; chorus, pupils of Select High School , hornpipe, Convent boarders ; voca] solo, Miss M. Robson ; pianoforte solo, Miss I\l. Robson ; pianoforte solo, Miss Dora Carroll ; vocal duet, Misses Robson and Carroll ; vocal duet, Junior Pupils ; vocal solo, Miss D. Carroll ; character song, ' Floworgirl,' Miss K. Wood ; Representatives of the Muses— Misses V. Summers, L. Shanley, A. Sullivan, K. Quillinane E. Sullivan, L. .Gray, Kellie Dwyer, S. McDonald, n' Duffy ; vocal solo, Miss M. King ; pianoforte solo, Miss R. Perrett ; vocal solo, Miss Hughes ; vocal duet Misses Barker and L. Shanley. After an interval a, three-act play entitled ' The Mystery of the Will ' was staged, the different characters being filled by Misses M. King, M. Robson, N. Dwyer, D. Carroll, A. Manson, J,. Lloyd, K. Quillinane and N. Duffy. 'The ptiece went of! very smoothly indeed, the performers filling their parts capitally, and at the finish were accorded a well-deserved applause by the audience. At the conclusion of thej entertainment the distribution of prizes took place, his WorsMip the Mayor officiating. Mr. Bignell took occasion to refer in very complimentary terms to the excellent work done by the pupils, and paid a thoroughly deserved tribute to the valuable work performed by the Sisters in training the children. The following is the prize list :—