Lyttelton

New Zealand Tablet, 29 August 1912, Page 45

Lyttelton

(From an occasional correspondent.)

The musical and elocutionary contests, under the auspices of the Literary and Debating Society, held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Lyttelton, were brought to a close on Monday, evening,. 19th inst. The pupils of the Sisters of 'Mercy, of the ’ local convent, competed in many sections, and were in all successful, securing prizes in the first and second classes. The following is a list of the competitors presented by the Sisters, with section competed in, and class of prize received:Violin solo (under 16 years)—Millicent Kennedy (aged 9 years), 1; Joseph O’Reilly, 2. Pianoforte solo (under 10 years)— Eunice Mazey, 1; Addie Turner, 2. Vocal solo (under 15)Elsie Granger, 2. Vocal duet (under 15) —Elsie Granger and Clara Hock, 1; Willie Toomey and Herbert Field, 2. Piano duet (under 12)Isabel Sinclair and Tenira Lawfield, 2. Recitation prize (under 12) —Greta Thompson.

In the essay competition section, for Standard VI. pupils of Lyttelton schools, five essays of the twenty received were sent from the local convent school, and the three prizes offered were awarded to pupils of the latter school—viz., Eileen O’Reilly, 1; Clara Hock, 2j Mary Gallagher, 3.