St. School, Queenstown

New Zealand Tablet, 4 January 1912, Page 7

St. School, Queenstown

♦ . ■ ' ■ * . . The i annual distribution of prizes in connection with St. Joseph's School, Queenstown, took place on Wednesday afternoon, December 13. Rev. Father O'Donnell presided, and there was present a numerous gathering - jL, of the parents and friends of the children. The usual -' programme was carried out in a highly creditable manner by the pupils and was / much appreciated vv by all present.- ," ' The Rev. Father O'Donnell then distributed the prizes. The list was as -follows: -■. Christian doctrine. First : : (one guinea), F. Gavin; second (half a guinea), J. Lynch. Presented by Rev. Father O'Donnell. Attendance. —L. Callaghan ,1,; J. McCarthy 2. Needlework.— Kelly. • , . '• Good conduct. Gavin (silver- medal-faced with . gold). Class prizes.—-VI. R. O'Meara; V., A. Craig; IV., J. Craig; 111., J. Lynch; 11., M. Koch; 1., A. Farrant. ■ General prizes.ArithmeticC. Richards, -J. Gavin, W. Far rant;, reading—B. Robertson, F. Koch, E. Mcßride; recitation—M. ;• Collins, K. Mcßride, W. Collins; composition—K. Robertson; music— Crowe,, .K. Mcßride, L. Callaghan, M. Collins.. :, -'_ The Christmas tree, which was well provided with •,;■:„... good things, was greatly appreciated by the young folk. At the conclusion, the Rev. Father O'Donnell spoke a few words of congratulation on year's success arid - /progress, and wished all a very happy -holi day v season.