StHildasGrad26Jun1909n2gp0784
Calgary Herald
26 Jun 1909
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St. Hilda's Closing Exercises.
The
initial exercises in connection with St. Hilda's formal closing were held on
Thursday evening at the parish hall when the following programme was
delightfully given:-
Piano solo,
Allegretto
Muller
Miss H. Simper.
Recitation, "What the Fiddle Told":
Miss Constance Dooley.
Piano solo,
Promenade
Heller
Miss Vera Ings.
Recitation, "Cuddle Doon": Miss Nettie Fane.
Piano solo, (a)
Walzer
Schumaum
(b)
Rigaudon
Greig
Miss Naomi Tidball.
Songs, (a) "Down in the Forest"
(b)
"June": Miss Miller.
Cantata, "The
Hours"
Roeckel
The chair was ably filled by Canon D'Easum. Besides the other splendid numbers
on this programme special mention is due the musical cantata conducted by
Madame Ellis-Browne and Miss Jardine, both of whom merit the heartiest
congratulations for the brilliant success this number attained. Mrs. Costigan
and Miss Philips graciously assisted by acting as accompanists in their usual
competent manner.
On Friday afternoon at the college building the exercises were continued, when
the "little tots" contributed largely to the programme. The ease and
grace and utter lack of self-consciousness, that these children displayed was
perfectly marvellous. The numbers given were:
Trio, "Flower Dance"
Edward Hobst
Gladys Mapson, Nancy Dod, Ethel Bennett.
Part song, "A Terrible Tale": Primary class.
Rose dance: Kindergarten class.
Piano duet, "Festival Day": Ethel Bennett and Nancy Dod.
Haymaker's song: Primary class.
Piano duet, "Flying Doves": C. Hale and G. Mapson.
Country dance: Kindergarten class.
Fan chorus: Primary class.
Club swinging: Beryl Child and May Richards.
Recitation, "The Minuet": Helen Smith.
Wand drill: Primary class.
The prizes were distributed and the music diplomas, after which addresses were
given by the chairman, Canon D'Easum and Mr. Hogg.
The Prize List.
The prize list for the year's work is:
Music certificates, awarded on results of the examination held by associated
board of the Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music, London, Eng, in
conjunction with McGill university.
Primary theory-- Clorinda Hall, Dorothy Smith, Muriel Lindsay, Netta Fane.
Rudiments of music-- Vera Ings, Wilhemina Boles.
Elementary division-- Marion Sanson, Gladys Mapson, Clorinda Hall.
Lower division-- Dorothy Smith, Hazel Auld, Ethel Bennett, Naomi Tidball, Honor
Simper.
Higher division-- Barbara Hogg.
Local centre exam.-- Wilhemina Boles, Vera Ings.
Special prize awarded by Mr. Wrigley for highest percentage in theory-- Netta
Fane.
Special prize for theory, presented by Miss Philips-- Naomi Tidball, Honor
Simper.
The singing class passed their examination successfully and received a very
favorable report from the examiner, who referred in most complimentary terms to
the excellent training they had received from their extremely capable teacher
Mrs. Ellis-Browne.
In the regular school, work prizes are as follows:
General proficiency, prizes presented by Dean Paget-- Kindergarten, Douglas
Lougheed; primary, Leslie Warnock, Marjorie Ings, Mary Smith; junior, Sara Hall
and Hazel Lindsay; senior, Jessie McLeod.
English literature and composition, presented by Miss Harrison of Victoria-- 1,
Clorinda Hall; 2, Sara Hall.
History-- Violet Scott.
French prizes, presented by Miss Burt-- Primary, Lucy Hone and Helen Smith;
junior, Marion Corsan; senior, Rosamond Dod and Honor Simper.
Painting and drawing-- Violet Scott, Mary Smith.
General improvement and faithful work-- Muriel Lindsay, Monica Child, Winnifred
Thomas.
Scripture-- Prayer book, presented by Canon D'Easum-- Naomi Tidball, Honor
Simper. Bible history (jun.), presented by Rev. T. Ryall-- Gladys Mapson and
Beyrl Child. Bible history (sen.), gold cross presented by the bishop-- Jessie
McLeod.
A special prize is offered for next year for physical culture, and a gold medal
to the pupil who exercises the best influence throughout the school.
Extracted by J. Kynman 2007-02-01