CONVENT SCHOOL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1188, 23 December 1913, Page 2

CONVENT SCHOOL.

An enjoyable afternoon was spent at Saint Mary’s School on Thursday last, at which the Rev Father Dore presided. Many of the parents and friends of the children were present. The Rev Father Dore read the Inspector’s report, and then proceeded to distribute the prizes and the gifts of. the Christmas-tree. After the' distribution, refreshments were handed round. The children * performed several fancy dances, and sang some hue solos and duets. Father Dore wished the children a happy Christmas and pleasant holiday, after which he was loudly cheered. The prize list is as follows ; Best attendance. —Thomas Curtis, silver medal; Ethel Desmond, greenstone cross.

Dux of school.—Madge Desmond, gold cross.

Best boy.—Frank Desmond, Empire Annual.

Best Examination. Patrick Tenuent; Primer 1., Annie Gupwell; Primer 11., Dorothy Desmond; Primer 111., Arthur Conche ; Standard 1., first Nellie Collins, second Jack Madden ; St. 11., Cyril Berthold and Ethel Desmond, ex aequo ; St.. 111., first Laurie Lenihan, second Mary Gupwill; St., IV,, first Albert Berthold, second Mary Spelraan ; St. V., Frank O’Reilly; St. VI., first Madge Desmond, second Rody Hynes.

General improvement. Jim Rcckel, Dorothy Hazlit, Gracie Collins, Mary O’Donnell, Mary Conche, Annie O’Rielly, Joe Lenihan, Mary Duggan, Irene Baylis, Mary Eder, Andrew Rockel, John Conche, Stan. O’Rielly, Gladsome Messeua, Charlotte Duggan, Lizzie Veftogen, Frank Vertogen, Alf. O’Rielfy, Vera Hooker, Agnes Tennent, Mavis Dunne, Hartly Williams, Doris Dudson, Siddie Wright.

Prizes were also awarded to the following successful pupils at the recent T.C.L. and Royal Academy of Music Examinations :

T.C.L, Senior practical pass and intermediate theory honours, Annie Conlan. Intermediate practical pass, Hazel Pearson. Preparatory honours, Myrtle Pearson. R.A.M. — Primary violin pass, Timothy Lenihan ; Primary piano pass, Beruie Gardes,