CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL, PALMERSTON NORTH

New Zealand Tablet, 1 January 1914, Page 59

CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL, PALMERSTON NORTH

The Empire Hall, Palmerston North, was well filled on the evening of December 11, on the occasion of the breaking-up ceremony and prize-giving to the pupils of the Convent High School. His Grace Archbishop Redwood and his Grace Archbishop O’Shea were present and participated in the prize-giving, and were accompanied by the local clergy. A splendidly arranged programme oi musical items and dances occupied the first part of the evening, and was given entirely by pupils. The items were all artistically rendered, and reflected the carefulness with which the girls are trained by the Sisters of Mercy. Amongst those assisting was Miss Kearins, who made such a successful debut at the last concert of the senior pupils of the convent. The items were:Piano trio,'Misses V. Bartlett, M. Cameron, J. Weir; song and chorus, senior pupils; recitation, M. Townshend; action song, M. Broad, B. Bartlett’, and junior pupils; action song, Pauline Seifert and junior pupils; Dutch dance, V. Cimino, M. Townshend, P. Seifert, R. Hoben; song, The mission of a rose,’ Miss M. Hanlon; recitation, Margaret Sim; piano trio, V. Cimino, M. Townshend, and Devine;' poi dance, Misses M. and J. Cameron; solo and chorus, A. Hodgins, J. Cameron, and senior pupils ; piano solo, Miss Ruth Kelly; fan drill, juniors; dance, Irish jig; recitation, Elsie Robertson. There were also three pretty tableaux, which were heartily applauded by the audience, He last depicting Christmas greetings. His Grace Archbishop Redwood said it gave him and Archbishop O’Shea great pleasure in being present. He congratulated the Sisters and their pupils alike for the wonderful record they had put up for the past year, and that, as regards the entertainment and tableaux, he had never been better pleased or more edified than what he had heard and-seen that evening. Wishing all an enjoyable holiday and happy Christmas and New Year. Archbishop O’Shea also expressed his pleasure at being present for the first time at their breaking-up, and hoped those going out into the world and not to return would bear pleasing remembrance of the school where they had learnt so much. The following is the prize list: Good conduct.—(Gold medals Archbishop O’Shea and Father McManus), -Lily Brett and Ethel Nash (equal in merit) ; junior division, Cora Bartlett. Dux Gold medal (gift.of the Mayor), Maud Roberts. English essay—Gold medal (gift of Archbishop Redwood), Fanny Metcalfe. Christian doctrine Gold medal (gift of Mr. P. O’Connor), Mary Hanlon; junior division, Rona Hoben. Special Prizes, Singing.—Senior division (Mr. Bennett), Miss M. Kearins; advanced grade and accompaniment playing (Mrs. Trask), Vera Graham; elementary division, Mary Hanlon. School singing—Senior, Joan Cameron; junior, P. Seifert and M. Broad. Pianoforte playing, L. division— medal .(gift, of Mr. Boeken), V. Kendall; gold medal (gift of Mr. Lynch, Raumai), Ida Carey; A.T.C.L. division (gift of Dresden Co., Wellington), Hazel Craw; and (gift of Begg and Co., Wellington), R. Kelly. Art of teaching, R. Kelly and 1.-Carey. Higher local, G. Richter; advanced grade (gift of Leary and Co.), E. Lynch; senior division, Trinity College, M. Buchanan; higher division, W. Cooper; lower division, M. Cameron and V. Bartlett; elementary division (F. McLaughlan), J. Weir and K. Nash: primary division, E. Brophy, P. Seifert. ... Merit cards.—Elementary division: M. Townshend, D. Robbie, I. Mitchell, C. Tabor, L. Brett, E. Hocking, D. Pegden, M. Roberts, D. Woolhouse, M. Nash, C. Hesketh, F. Nash, G. Dickel, M. Cooper, M. Ronberg, E. Park, L. Bell, M. Crighton. Merits.—Primary division : D. Levy, r R. Barlong, B. Evans, J. Follas, M. Broad, J. Devine, L. Hocking, M. Sim, M. McKay. ; - First steps.A. Hands, B. Rogers, J. Thompson, G. Brophy, F. Kennedy, H. Rogers, G. .Wiggens, ,

Theory of Advanced harmony: I. Carey; advanced intermediate, M. Hill; elementary division, K. Kavanagh, E. Lane; rudiments, V. Bartlett. Special Prizes, NeedleworkT. Haywood, G. Russell, E. Nash, G. Ingram. Diligence (gift of Father Doolaghty)— M. Cameron. Physical drillL. Bret, N. Rodgers. Elocution—E. Robertson, M. Townshend, M. Sim. Shorthand —A. Hodgins. Class ’ I.—English, F. Metcalfe; arithmetic, M. Roberts; French, F. Metcalfe; geography, M. Roberts; science, F. Metcalfe. Class II. —English, M. Cameron, M. Hanlon ; arithmetic, M. Cameron; drawing, L. Brett, J. Cameron; French, J. Cameron; mapping, T. Haywood; geography, J. Cameron; essay, E. Oldridge. Class lll.—English, A. Duff ; French, E. Lewis; arithmetic (equal in merit), T. Haywood and D. Robbie; dictation and spelling, D. Robbie; essay, M. Hoben; reading, M. Hoben; writing, A. Duff; drawing, E. Lewis, * Class IV.—English, C. Hesketh: French, J. Weir; essay, J. Weir; reading, E. Nash; geography and mapping, C. Hesketh; arithmetical. Weir. - Class V.Diligence, J. Devine; arithmetic, I. Burton; essay, M. Townshend; writing, M. O’Brien; reading, M. Townshend; drawing, J. Devine; dictation and spelling, M. O’Brien; Engfysh, I. Burton. Class VI. —Arithmetic, E. Robertson, G. Ingram; reading and spelling, V. Cimino, P. Seifert; writing and drawing, R. Hoben; grammar and composition, E. Robertson; geography, B. Devine.