St. Joseph’s School, Oamaru

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 2, 10 January 1924, Page 41

St. Joseph’s School, Oamaru

y PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. At three o’clock on Tuesday, December 11, the children of St. Joseph’s School held their annual “break-up.” A short programme consisting of songs, musical items, recitations, and club-swinging, was presented by the pupils, who performed their different parts in a very creditable manner. The parents of the children were present in largo numbers and gave evidence of their high appreciation of the various items by their hearty applause. Monsignor Mackay, after distributing the prizes, congratulated the children on their successful year and especially on their good behaviour. In conclusion ho exhorted them to continue, during the holidays, the good work of the year by always showing great reverence for and obedience to their parents. The following is the prize list: Preparatory Standard 1. — Class prize, S. Fasten ; reading and recitation, D. Butts; catechism, T. Coin mb ; arithmetic, J. Morley, reading, J. O’Brien; reading and recitation, B. Kennedy; writing, P. White; spelling, E. Smith; reading, E. Connell; spelling, M. Rodwell; general improvement, I. McAuley. Standard I. —Class prize, G. Berry; arithmetic and writing, E. Columb; arithmetic and composition, A. Fodie; arithmetic, B. Higgins; home lessons, S. Bracken; regular attendance, D. Flett; writing and drawing, J. McGrath; reading and recitation, M. Barry; catechism, M. Pilling; arithmetic and composition, M. Easton; reading and composition, V. Vaile; spelling and writing, K. McGrath; general improvement, M. McEvoy. Standard 11.- —Class prize, T. Cahill; catechism, M. Cooney; reading, F. Harney; good conduct, R. Pickworth; reading and writing, J. Curran; politeness, F. Flett; arithmetic, E. Price, M. Luxon, May Pilling; reading and recitation, Y. Young and C. Butts. Standard 111. —Class prize, H. Rowe; reading, L. Kennedy; arithmetic, T. Connors and A. McPherson; arithmetic and spelling, A. Firth; arithmetic and reading, W. Berry; spelling and singing, W. Foss; composition, J. Fodie; composition and writing, FI. Watson; writing, J. Vaile, reading and recitation, S. Young; composition, M. McKay; catechism (silver modal), P. Carrington. Standard IV. — Class prize (equal). N. Dexter, H. Illingworth; class prize (next in merit), L. Butts, J. Kearns, I.' Berry, P. Mollison, P. Firth; catechism and composition, T. Bracken; Bible history, R. McKay; general knowledge, F. Gallagher, arithmetic and earnestness, D. Columb ; writing and spelling, S. Harney; application, M. Mitchell; reading, J. Firth; progress in studies, E. McKinnon; reading and diligence, B. Brosnahan; writing, T. Flaherty; history and obliging manners, G. O’Connor; reading and arithmetic, T. Kennedy; politeness and reading, R. Butts; sports and general satisfaction, G. McKay; improvement in studies, M. Ford; recitation, P. Bracken; composition,' IT. McPherson; general improvement, C. Ford and B. Hay. Standard V.—Class prize (silver medal), M. Carrington 1 ; class prize (next in merit), M. Dwyer, J. Doyle; improvement in studies and club-swinging, M. Sullivan; home lessons and diligence, D. O’Connor, games, E. Dovle ; recitation, sewing, and games, I). Rowe; amiability, C." Hcavey ; diligence, L. White. Standard VI. —Class prize, 2nd (silver medal). J. Boreham; arithmetic and general satisfaction, E. Hanley; reading, spelling, and recitation, M. Hanley: composition, English, religious knowledge, and Irish history, T. Grave; Christian doctrine, Irish history, neatness and drawing, ... G. Brown; reading, recitation, and singing, A. Cahill. .T' Special Prizes. Attendance (silver medal), M. Hanley. M. Carrington, and J. Curran: music (silver medal), H. Illingworth and A. Mollison; popularity, I. Kearns; fidelity to altar duties, G. Firth: class singing (gold medal). E. Hanley; Hibernian prizes; recitation T. Grave, essay A. Cahill, song L. Butts; special prize politeness, J. Kearns; special prize amiability, D. Rowe; Christian doctrine (gold medal), I. Kearns; good conduct (gold medal presented by Mr. Rowe) : girls T. Grave; good conduct (silver medal), boys A. Cahill. Sports championship (silver medal), M. Sullivan; dux of school (equal in merit), G. Brown and J. Curran. Proficiency certificates.A. Camnbel’. 171 TT a-” 1 e" G. Brown, M. Hanley, T. Grave, J. Curran, A. Cahill, J. Boreham, I. Kearns The little ones were all supplied with tov* and went home quite happy, bearing their Christmas gifts. The Dominican Nuns wish to thank all those who so generously contributed to their prize fundi, , ,