SACRED HEART CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL, CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 19 December 1912, Page 49

SACRED HEART CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL, CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) v The following report was presented at the annual entertainment and distribution of prizes prior to the Christmas vacation, at the Sacred Heart Convent High School, Christchurch: The year’s work: Teachers’ Examination ‘ C ’ —Two candidates obtained full, and four obtained partial passes; Teachers’ ‘ D,’ three candidates obtained full, and four obtained partial passes. Civil Service —Kassie Turner, Mary Mills. Junior Free Place— Gill, Katie Barnett. Standard Vl.—Proficiency certificates were obtained by G. Baker, R. Bradford, K. Hannan, K. Haydon, E. Horan, I. Hucks, R. Mahon, C. McElroy, E. McGrath, E. Murphy, M. O’Connell, J. Poff, G. Wilson, N. Edwards; a competency certificate'was obtained by Maggie Murphy. During the year certificates of honor pass have been obtained by C. McElroy (3), R. Mahon (2), M. Banfield, E. Hourigan, K. Haydon, E. McGrath. Certificates of credit pass have been obtained by M. Mills, M. Page, L. Gill, K. Goulding, C. Bell, J. Poff (2), N. Bowler (2), M. Banfield, G. Clarkson, D. Mclnerney, M. Whelan, E. Hourigan, M. Squire, G. Baker, K. Hannan, I. Hucks, K. Haydon, M. Murphy, E. Murphy, M. O’Connell, V. Wilson. Practical and Theoretical Results. —Higher Examinations—Art of - teaching, A. Thomas, A.T.C.L., G. Cassin; certificated pianist, E. Poff, A. Payne, H. Cronin. Senior class singing (honors), junior class singing (honors), higher division harp, S. Ansen. ■* Senior honors (piano)— S. Dromgool, K. Haydon; senior pass, C. McElroy,-1. Baunton, M. Brandon, M. Mills, 0. Quinn, M. Wall. , _ Intermediate honors (’cello), R. Isherwood ; piano, K. Murphy; piano, pass, N. McGurk, E. Murphy, C. Goughian, M. Page, M. Strouts, E. Stewart; violin, K. Murphy, Junior pass— R. Bradford, M. Neale, I. Hucks, M. Pawson. Preparatory honors—P. O’Reilly, D. Bradford; pass, A. Clinton, C. O’Malley, M. Murphy, M Martin. r J First steps— Bradford, M. Priestnall, E. Nairn, D. Walsh, D. Brittendon, W. Brittendon, K. Mannion. Upper division—M. C. Higgins. Lower division (grade —Honors, S. Dromgool, M. _ O’Malley ; pass, C. McElroy, T. Mannion. Lower division— E. Martin, M. Brandon, N. McGurk, M. Edwards, W. Sullivan; pass, M. Rainton, N. O’Carroll. Preparatory—Honors, M. Mather, R. Bradford, V. Berry; pass, G. Clarkson, J. Poff, E. McGrath, I. Hucks. . The return net ball match between the Convent High School and the Technical College was a draw (writes Miss Heritage, the referee). It was a revelation as compared with the first match, when the convent scored a decided win by 15 to 8. In the second game both teams showed remarkable improvement, clearly proving what a stimulus an inter-schools match is. The game was harder, faster, and much more compact, and though Mary Strouts, one at least of the convent s ‘ crack;’ team, was absent through illness, they kept the visitors very much on the alert. Certainly their choice of a captain (Monica Page) is a very happy onethe whole team striving to emulate I, ■ ber brilliant play,' and to her no small share of the - success is due. The passing at times was really splendid, and the ball was scarcely ever fumbled, but always aimed and caught correctly. To pick out for special mention many of such an efficient team is almost impossible, but the goal-keeper (Nora Bowler) was decidedly very much in earnest over her part of the play, and the goal-shooter (Nellie McGurk) was s pln did. One especial feature of the game was the tact that not once against either team was a penalty

throw awarded for * held-ball,’ a decided advance on the former match. ; Only once was it awarded also (against. the visitors) for ‘ off-side,’ and here the convent team’s captain gained a goal by a splendid shot from the line. Again when sent into ‘ touch ’ it was immediately claimed by the right team without argument, showing that all. the players were much more alert than formerly. The game deserves, to* become popular, especially in the, large schools for girls, as besides affording splendid’ physical exercise, it gives unusual scope for emulation, judgment, and skill, and can be played by a large number of girls at once. If later on the game is taken up by other schools in the town the convent team should have a very good chance of a championship. The programme presented was as follows: ture, Shepherdess dance and Haymaker’s dance,’ violins—Misses, W. Brick, C. Coakley, E. Poff, Y. Isherwood, K. Murphy; ’cello, R. Isherwood; harp, S. Ansen; harmonium, K. Haydon. Cantata, ‘Blossom land,’ the cast of characters being as follows: —Queen of Blossom Land, Miss K. O’Connor; First Blossom, Miss R. Mahon; Second Blossom, ; Miss N. Edwards ; Fairy Godmother, Miss E. Murphy; Third Blossom, Miss C. Clausen; Fourth Blossom, Miss V. Berry; the Traveller, Miss N, McGurk. The, Seasons: Spring; Miss V. Wilson; Summer, Miss G. Stewart; Autumn, Miss L. Kiely ; Winter, Miss D. Pengelly; All the year round, Miss K. Hartigan; group of daisies, Oh, when you tread the ’ spring-like path,’ Misses F. McGuiness, C. Slattery, R. Burke, G Dudderidge, E. O’Donnell, V. Buston, D. Buston; group of poppies, ‘Oh, how I wish this world of ours,” Misses S. Dromgool, L. McArthur, N. Murphy, D. Emerson, C. McElroy, J. Poff, G. Jarman; group of roses, ‘Our life should like a garden be,’ Misses R. Bradford, K. Hannan, K. Goulding, G. Wilson, M. Squire, E. Horan, M. Whelan, D. Mclnerney; group of anemonies, ‘ Go, shed your fragrance o’er the path,’ Misses G. Baker, K. O’Brien, I. Hucks, L. Gill, M. Banfield, R. Blogg; standard bearers, Misses M. O’Malley, M. O’Connell. Part I. —lnterlude, floral song and drill, music ‘Nightfall,’ junior pupils. Part ll.—Finale, ‘ La Sombreuse,’ violins—Misses C. Coakley, . W. Brick, E. Poff, V. Isherwood, K. Murphy; ’cello, Miss Isherwood; harp, Miss S. Ansen; harmonium, Miss K. Haydon. Accompanists, Misses H. Woodward and N. Cronin. Prize List. ; , Gold medallist, dux of the school, Monica Page. Good conductboarders, K. Barnett; day pupils, G. Jarman. Politeness, M. Page. Devotedness, K. Hannan, Christian doctrine—Senior division, M. Page; Standard VII., L. . Naismith; Standard VI., E. Murphy; Standard V., , V. Wilson. Prize essay, S. Dromgool 1, M. Whelan 2. Physical exercises, : N. Bowler 1, N. Edwards 2. Dressmaking, Monica Wall, Oil painting, N. McGurk 1, M. O’Connell 2, N. Martin _ Drawing, S. /Dromgool. ■- Wood-carving—First division, S. Dromgool’; second division, E. Dromgool. Book-keeping and shorthand, C. Bell. Shorthand, M. Strouts. Typewriting, L. McArthur. Elocution, N. McGurk. 1, C. Clausen 2, I. Sucks 3. Fancywork— First division, M. Rochford; second division, J. Poff. Drawn-thread work, M. Banfield 1, G. Jarman 2. Embroidery, K. Barnett. Plain sewing, M. Marlin 1, N. Murphy 2. Improvement in sewing, M. Murphy 1, E. Stewart 2. Cookery —First year’s course, N. Murphy 1, C. McElroy 2; second year’s course, M. O’Malley 1, R. Bradford 2. Music.—Piano Senior division, K. Haydon; intermediate, M. Strouts, R. Mahon; junior, R. Bradford, M. Neale; preparatory, Mary. Murphy;' first steps, Iv. Mannion! Piano, violin, -and harp—K. Murphy. ’Cello—R. Isherwood. Theory of music—First division, M-. O’Malley; second division, K. Murphy; third division, G. Clarkson. Singing division, G. Jarman; second division, L- Kiely; third division, E. Irwin. Matriculation Class. First place in class Latin, arithmetic, geography, history, M. Page; French, algebra, geometry, M. Mills; English and essay, literature, botany, J. Steinmetz. Civil Service Class.— place in class—algebra, K. Goulding; French, English, and essay, L.

Gill ; 4Hthmetic, K. McDrury ; geometry, M. ~ Rockford. : Standard VII.-—First place ; in class Latin, English, and essay, French, geometry, arithmetic, history, M. Manfield; algebra (2nd-in English and essay), M. Whelan; literature, L. Naismith; geography, G. Clarkson ; botany (2nd in arithmetic), M. Squire.. ' Standard VI. —First' place in class—Arithmetic, English, and essay (2nd in geography), C. McElroy; geography, K. Haydon; reading and recitation, R. Mahon 1, E. McGrath 2; writing and drawing, K. Haydon 1, J. Poff 2; history, nature study (2nd English), J. Poff; 2nd arithmetic, G. Baker. Standard V.—First place in class Arithmetic, English, and essay, V. Wilson; geography, reading, and recitation, D. Emerson; history, nature study, D. Pengelly. . Standard IV.Good conduct, S. Chisnall. Reading, Veronica Berry, V. Emerson, G. Dudderidge, V. Bustin. Arithmetic,.L. .Kiely, P. Hall, G. Stewart. Mental arithmetic, E.X)’Connell; Geography and history, S. Chisnall, A. Abbot, K. Murphy. Composition, C. Slattery. Reading and essay, S. Rundle, Reading and writing, K. Hartigan. Fancywork, Manuealla Banfield. Neatness and geography, M. Prestnall. Standard lll.—Christian doctrine, Mary Murphy, C. Slattery. Reading, D.. Crapper, R. Bourke, M. McGrath, F. Mclnnes, C. O’Malley, M. O’Brien, P. Maher. Writing, V. Main, B. Slater, L. Haydon, E. McAloon. History, K. Connery, Mary Murphy. Mental arithmetic, V. Bustin. Needlework, A. Clinton. Standard 11. and I.—Arithmetic, F. Cotter, P. Dudderidge, P. Fitz-Way, K. Mannion, A. Steinmetz, H. Sloan, E. Kiely, M. Woods, M. Rodgers, V. Brittendon, L. Whorton, E. Fitz-Way, B. Berry. Reading, M. Irving, G. Beaucamp, R. Mallouk, B. Nairn, E. Mellish. Writing, Hinemoa Sloan. . Spelling, D. Walsh. School will re-open on January 27.