Otaki Convent School

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1, 4 January 1906, Page 3 (Supplement)

Otaki Convent School

The concert held in the Town Hall in connection with the Otaki Convent School (says the local " Mail") proved highly successful, and was one of the best yet held here. The programme was a first-class one. The first item was a nicelyplayed pianoforte solo by Miss Ida Buck, followed by a song by the juniors. Master R. Williams's recitation caused great laughter, while the song "Physiology" by the boys also caused great merriment. A pianoforte duet by Misses Tompsitt and E. Stansell was splendidly given. The song by Miss A. Hannan, in character, proved effective, and created considerable amusement; while the gun drill by the infant boys in uniform was well executed, the little ones acquitting themselves in rare style. Our beautiful mountain home" was a chorus nicely rendered by the senior girls. The dumb-bell exercises by girls was also fully appreciated, their movements throughout being perfect. A song, m which Master A. Hombersley took the leading part, was warmly applauded; likewise the splendidlyplayed duet by Misses Quill and M'Leavey. The Spanish dance, by the senior girls, proved one of the most attractive items of the evening. "Bid me discourse," by Miss Dora, Carroll, an ex-pupil of the institution, was a pleasing number. Ihe pianoforte solo by Miss Rena Bartholomew was capitally played. An item by the junior pupils was received with applause, while Master A. Hombersley made the hit of the evening by his comic song. As a finale a striking tableau was staged, ' The Crowning of the May Queen," and, with a wellrendered chorus, had a very nice effect. The accompaniments during the evening were played in a highly creditable manner by Misses Rena Bartholomew, Kathleen Quill, Flora M'Donald, Eileen Tompsitt, Ruby Stansell, Eva M'Leavey, and Ida Buck. Prior to the distribution of prizes Mr J. R. M'Donald stated that no doubt the parents of the children who had performed during the evening would be both pleased and happy to see the way their children had progressed. Every credit was due to the Sisters, who had been untiring in their efforts in helping the children, and at the speaker's desire three hearty cheers were given for them. The following was the prize list : — Christian Doctrine. — Class 111 (medal presented by Rev Father Melu)— Lily Williams 1, Eileen Tompsitt 2; next in merit — Ev-a M'Leavey and John Gordon. Class I — Courtney O'Rourke 1, Kathleen Quill 2; next in merit, Mary Ahem Class lll— Athol Bennett 1, Brida .O'Rourke 2 ; next in merit, Mary Ahem. Class I— Queenie Russo 1, Joseph Ayre 2; next in merit, Ruby Batten and Kathleen Lima. Good Conduct (medal presented by Mrs O'Rourke) Girls— Eva M'Leavey 1, Violet Landall 2; boys— Joseph Bennett 1, Christie Russo 2. Politeness.— Senior girls, Flora M'Donald; junior girls, Victoria Chorley. Boys— Reginald Ryder 1, George Landall 2. •Amiability. — Emma Jensen. Singing.— Girls— Ruby Stansell 1, Agatha Hannan 2; next m merit, Maggie Kerrigan and Kathleen Quill. Boys— James Griffin 1, Arthur Hombersley 2; next in merit, Joseph Bennett. Music.— Senior division — Reana Bartholomew 1, Kathleen Quill 2; junior division— Maggie Kerrigan 1, Aveline Dixon 2. Sewing.— Senior division— Kathleen Quill 1, Enid Wallace 2; junior division — Eva Landall 1, Emma Bell 2. - Cooking. — Gertrude Weitzel 1, Flora M'Donald 2. Gardening. — Hugh -Ahem 1, Joseph Ahem 2. Attendance. — Christie Russo 1, Winnie Hall 2, "Eileen Tompsitt 3, Cyrill Batten. •

Diligence. — Inez Karsten 1, Gertrude Hall 2, Pearly Noble, Hilma Noble, Harold Batten. Highest Marks in Class Work. — Standard VII — Maggie Kerrigan 1, John Gordon 2 ; Standard VI — Eileen Tompsitt 1, Courtney O'Rourke 2, Mabel Karsten 3 ; Standard V — Winnie Hall Kerrigan 2, Mary Ahem 3 ; Standard IV — Florence M'Cleland 1, Agatha Hannan 2, Hanna Cootes 3 ; Standard HI — Brida O'Rourke 1, Athol Bennett 2, Darcy Ryder 3 ; Standard II — Ruby Batten 1, Melville Ryder 2, Leslie M'Donald 3, Harriet Gordon ; Standard I — Kathleen Lima 1, Cyrill Batten 2, Lawrence M'Donald 3. Special prize for competition (prize presented by J. T. H. Carter), Mary Griffin; brush work, Florence Hall; science, Ijucy Thorner. General Improvement — John Griffin 1, Esther Berretty 2, Elva Wallace 3, Markham Ayre. Special Prizes for the Boarders. — Prize for good conduct, Gertrude Hall ; generosity, Emma Jensen ; the brightest and most cheerful girl of the school, Lily Williams.