DOMINICAN CONVENT SCHOOLS, INVERCARGILL

New Zealand Tablet, 24 December 1908, Page 3 (Supplement)

DOMINICAN CONVENT SCHOOLS, INVERCARGILL

ST. CATHERINE'S. The annual distribution of prizes took place in the forenoon of Tuesday, lqth inst. The Very Rev Dean Burke presided, and the Rev. Father p'Malley was also present. Pressure of work in connection with the recent musical examinations, and the unusual prevalence of epidemics among the children for some months past,, causing irregularity in tlie school attendance, combined to render ■>3 SS ?J? th 1 ? U 5 IC dißplay ' wWch usua »y attends the close of the scholastic year at St. Catherine's; consequently the customary invitations were not issued, and the proceedings were more or less informal. P - Having distributed the prizes, the Very Rev DeanBurke congratulated the recipients on the successes tS had gained, and especially complimented the school on the good conduct of the pupils during the year He con! eluded by washing each and all a most enjoyable holiday? lhe following is the urize list: — • Preparatory Oxford Grades.— B— Enclish • FiW ™^> WkJ'w 9 T*r i SGC ° nd ' Y aHttnSuc/ hist pnze, W. Macpherson; second, M. Moloney.-; oeography W. Macpherson.; French, E. McGrath. A-Eng-iish: First (medal), M. Stretell ; second, H. Bews- -irit? metic, first, R. Joyce; second, M. Cook. E-ComposS " M. Cook; geography, R. Joyce; French, R. Joyce *' 1 rehminary, Junior, and Senior Oxford Grades.— P Grade-English: lirst prize (medal), E. Timpany; second' F PoT; a "* hm^ A"*. H.-Pow; second, E/Timpany E— Composition, H. Pow; geography, S. Short; French K. Gough. J. Grade-English: First (medal), I. Bevvs • second, A. Jennings; arithmetic, first, I. Bews- second K. Gough. E— Composition, A. Crawford; geography, ETimpany; French, first, H. Pow; second, C. Kin" «' Grade— English: First (medal), A. Welsh; second, o! Dune; arithmetic, first (medal), ,0. -Dime: second -W Anderson; geography, O. Durie; Latin, first, A. Welsh,' second, W. Anderson; trench, first, A. Welsh; second, o! General Prizes. Politeness, M. Campbell; deportment, A. Farrisdrawing first, K. Gough; second, S. Collins; punctuality and drill, first, E. Timpany; second, C. King; wr"sn£ first M. McCarthy; second, M. Hawke; attention to French and English, V. Ersldne; attention to studies, W. Allan, K. Guthrie, M. Nesbitt; punctuality and polite^ ness a Ireseder; catechism and general improvement W. Hughes; art needlework, 0. Durie; painting (medal)', H. Pow; regular attendance, K. Gough; Christian doctrine (silver medal presented by Rev. J. O'Mallcy), first A Welsh; second, K. Joyce; third, A. Murray; Bible history (gold medal presented by Rev. J. O'Malley), D. Stauntongood conduct, A. Jennings; attention to music, V. Bewsimprovement in writing and arithmetic, E. Collins- im' provement in music and singing, Q. Burns; amiability (wreath awarded by the votes of her companions) O Durie. . -. •-.'■' . JUNIOR SCHOOL. Religious knowledge, S. Broad; good conduct, Dora Martin;/ politeness and reading, Daisy Hamilton; regular attendance" and English, Tilly McAlister;" arithmetic ani geography, Rosie Shepherd; grammar and . recitation Dorothy Brown; comprehension and geogfaphy Thoma' sina Gilbertson; writing, Thomasina Gilbeftson- needl »" work,, French, and drawing, Dora Martin; music, Rosie Shepherd ; English and arithmetic, Hyacinth Collins- an plication and -arithmetic, Maggie Peterson; spelling" and "arithmetic, Sylvia Broad; nature study, and recitation Dorothy Smith; brush work and arithmetic,. Ysoline Strettell; composition and application, Kitty Lavelle. Kindergarten Department. Grade IV.— Catechism, Nellie Hishon 1, Agnes Grogan 2; arithmetic and work, Mary Timpany; singing, Molly

Wilhs; reading, Nellie Hishon; tables and comprehension, Agnes Brogan; coloring, Doreen McNi'sh; drawing and paper cutting, Kathleen Nisbet; writing, and neatness, Edith Bowlker; arithmetic and; music, Maigaret Morris; composition and recitation, Willie Matheson ; politeness »nd. music, Horatio Nelson. Grade lll.— Good conduct and spelling, Mavis Erskine; tables and punctuality, Doris Murray; politeness and writing, Doris Hawke'; reading and gentleness, Nellie Philip; regular attendance and music, Phyllis McCredie; coloring and composition, lone McPherson; number -J and sewing, Ethel Matheson ; writing and paper-folding, Kitty Timpany ; reading and tables, AValter Bews ; mat-weaving and coloring, Felix Mannix; drawing and tables, Cecil Gilbertson. . . Grade ll.— Reading and singing, Mary Dickens; writing and drawing, Mamie Hewitt; composition and papercutting, Jack Martin; drawing and number, Jim Strettell. gardening, Jack Martin. Grade I. — Drawing and counting, Angola Pasco; reading and mat-weaving,. Dorothy Martin; writing, Maud Pascoe ; drawing, Doris Matheson ; stick-laying, Mavis Dickens; pricking and sewing, Rita O' Grady; bead-thread-ing, Ethel Maher ; drawing and sounding, Alfred Tull ; reading and mat-weaving, Hugh Miller; chalk drawing, Pat Collins; counting, Jack Murray; stick-laying, Jack O'Bryne.