St. Joseph’s School, Oamaru

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 5, 1 February 1923, Page 15

St. Joseph’s School, Oamaru

A large gathering of parents and friends assembled at St. Joseph’s Hall last Wednesday night (says the Oamam Mail for December 19) to witness the distribution of prizes and hear the entertainment provided by the pupils. His Lordship Dr. Whyte (Bishop of Dunedin) arid Monsignor Mackay were present. The programme was well selected, and the manner in which -items were received by the audience left no doubt that the children acquitted themselves creditably, every item being heartily encored. The training, as evidenced ih the concert numbers given, reflected highly on the ability of the Sisters, who must have devoted considerable care in preparing the children. After the distribution of the prizes his Lordship Dr. Whyte paid a warm tribute to the children and the Sisters for the excellent entertainment. He also congratulated the Sisters on the results of the recent examinations and the very favorable report of the Inspectors. The Bishop emphasised the fact that the children were not only given the best secular education, but had imparted a thorough training in their religion. They believed that secular education was not enough, but that the things of the soul must also receive attention, and this was the purpose/ for which Catholic schools were established. Following was the prize list; ■ . . Standard I.—Class prizes: Thomas Cahill 1, John Curran and Marie Luxon (equal) 2; Christian doctrine, Shiela Tripp and Doreen Tripp writing, John Foss and Edward Columb; attendance, Francis —Flett; arithmetic, John Harney, Jack Nash, and Alex Fodie; improvement, Raymond Curran; writing and composition, Catherine Butts; reading and recitation, Fay Harney, Yvonne Young and Teresa O’Neill; composition, Ethane Price; general improvement, Rita Pickworth, Linda, Wright, Chas. Pick-

worth, and Patrick Columb; drawnig and handwork, James McGrath;' recitation, Kathleen' McGrath and Mary Columb; composition and spelling, Molly Easton good conduct, Mary Cooney. ■ / Standard - Class prizes: Winnie Berry 1, Henry Rowe 2; writing and arithmetic, Alfie Firth and Peter Carrington; singing, Willie Foss; - attendance and improvement in studies, Monica McKay reading and recitation, Leslie Kennedy; general improvement, Willie Ford and Mona Wright. . Standard lll.Class prizes: Nancy Dexter 1, Imelda Berry and Peggy Firth (equal) 2; history, geography, and reading, Frank Gallagher; drawing, color work, and sewing, Kathleen Gruppelar; recitation and class singing, Milly Mitchell arithmetic, David Columb, John Fodie, and Agnes O’Neill; improvement and obliging manners, George O’Connor; composition and spelling, Nancy Kelly; spelling and arithmetic, Basil Brosnahan; arithmetic and improvement in studies, Terence Connors; reading, singing, and neatness, Leslie Butts; home lessons and poetry, Molly Ford; writing and arithmetic, Sabina Harney; home lessons and improvement, Isobel Pickworth; reading and recitation, Shona Young; writing and spelling, Thomas Flaherty; recitation and diligence, James Kearns; reading, Terence Kennedy; politeness, drawing, and coloring, George McKay; writing and neatness, Jack birth; improvement, Albert McAuley and Harry Watson. Standard IV.Class prize, George Firth; drawing and coloring, Cecil Ford; reading and composition, Rita Butts. Standard V.Class prizes: Annie Campbell 1, Grace Brown, Adrian Cahill, and Jas. Curran (equal) 2; English composition and recitation, Tui Grave; English and arithmetic, Joseph Boreham; composition, drawing, neatness, and good conduct, James McKee; arithmetic and recitation, Edna Hanley; reading and recitation-Mona Hanley; arithmetic and grammar, Michael Carrington; composition and games, Irene Watson; improvement in class work, Clara Heavy; application to study, Mary Dwyer; sports, Jack Easton home lessons, Denis O’Connor improvement in arithmetic, Lily White; improvement in composition, Christina Kennedy; recitation and sewing, Dorothy Rowe; drawing and application, lan Kearns. Standard VI. —General efficiency, Zita Rowe; English, Molly O’Grady; outdoor games and improvement in studies, Rena McKinnon; writing, spelling, and arithmetic, Peggy McKinnon; writing and arithmetic, Kathleen Boreham; attendance (2nd prize), Kathleen O’Connor; improvement and attention to studies, Grace Cox; reading, spelling, and business correspondence, Cyril Brosnahan. Special Prizes.—Sewing and handwork, Zita Rowe politeness and amiability (silver medal), Tui Grave; regular attendance (silver medal), Cyril Brosnahan; music and harmony (silver medal), Grace Brown; class singing (silver medal), Molly O’Grady; music (silver medal), Nancy Dexter; writing (competition), Imelda Berry; recitation (competition), Shona Young; Christian doctrine, senior (gold medal presented by Rev. Father Fenelon), Annie Campbell; Christian doctrine, junior (silver medal), Peggy Firth; dux of school, Kathleen O’Connor; good conduct, girls (gold medal presented by Mr. J. Corcoran), Peggy McKinnon; good conduct, boys (silver medal), Adrian Cahill good conduct, juniors (silver medal), James Kearns; Hibernian Society prizes (competition).— Irish history; Cyril Brosnahan 1, Zita Rowe 2; Irish recitation, Edna Hanley, Michael Carrington; singing, Zita Rowe. 6 ( During the afternoon the little ones were liberally supplied from the Christmas tree. The Sisters desire to thank all those who contributed so generously to the prize fund.