Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-07-09
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY.
The Recent mmeacement-Prizes Won
by Young Ladies OF IdahO-Etc.

The Recent Commencement Won
By Young Ladies' Of Idaho-Etc.
The annual commencement exer.
cises of St. Mary's Academy took
place IN Salt Lake City, few days
ago, ard were, as usual, attended by
quite number of relatives Of the pu-
pills and many prominent ladies, and
gentlemen. They were attended by
over 200 pupils of the Academy,
among whom were several young la
dies from Idaho. All were dressed in
white, and presented picture of rare
loneliness.
During the exercises gold medals
and other prizes were awarded to the
most proficient pupils in the various
branches Of study,an Idaho captured
a good(y share.
Miss Clara Goulet, Of Bellevue, WAS
awarded the gold medal for improve
ment in painting; gold medal for
improvement in instrumental music in
the Senior and intermediate depart
msnts; an honorary medal for i'm
provement in ornamental needle work ;
All honorary medal for improvement
in drawing; an honorary mention for
improvement in vocal music; and two
other prizes.
In the department of embroidery
and needle work Miss Goulet worked
beautiful sofa cushion in chenille
and tinsel, plush ottoman in tinsel
and a felt table cover in a,rasine.
In the studio Miss Goulet displayed
two large landscapes and several pan
els in oil, which displayed true arts
tic taste.
Miss Laura Geertson, of Salmon
City, secured the gold medal for i'm
provement in penmauship; the gole
medal for improvement in instrumen
tai music; an honorary medal for or
namental needlework; an honorary
mention for good conduct; and two
other prizes. In needlework Mis-.
Geertson made beautiful felt table
scarf with ribbon work and silk EN-
broiderv; sofa cushion Of canva
work, and a plush toilet set.
Miss Dora Pope, of Salmon City
secured the gold medal for improve
m-nt in penmanship; an honorar,
mention for ornamental needlework
and an honorary mention for geo,
conduct. In embroidery and needle
work herself and sister Cora exhib
tied felt scarf in arrasine, kensing
ton work, and toilet set.
Miss Cora Pope, of Salmon City
secured the gold medal for instrumen
tai music; an honorable mention 70
ornamental needlework; an honorable
mention for good con duct; and tw'
other prizes.
Miss Lottie Nasholds, of Salmon
City, received an honorable mention
for application in music; one for or
namental needlework; and the crow
of honor of the intermediate class
She exhibited a plush sofa pillow ant
toilet set
Miss Della Nasholds, of Salmo
City, shared with her siste, the crow
of honor of the intermediate classes
and received some honorable mel
tons. In ornamental needlework sh
completed, among other articles,
felt table scarf in kensington work.
Miss Florence Adams, of Canvass e
cured an honorable mention for goo
conduct. She exhibited an eiegan
plush toilet set.
Miss Lulu Cothre!l, Of Challis, wa
awarded an honorable mention fo
application in music; and the crow
of honor of one of the intermedat
classes. She exhibited a satin pil
cushion.
Miss A. kecney, OF Pocatello st
cured the gold me dial for catechism
the gold medal for improvement i
penmanship; an honorable mcntio
for painting; the gold medal for i,
strumental music; the gold medal fc
Improvement in vocal music in tn
Senior and intermediate departme nts