The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-29

w. ). Caughy. pastor Of St stephens
Church; Rev p T. Costello. Of Mont
gomery. Ala. and Rev Father Handy,
Of the Apostolic Mission House. Catholic
University. The programme included:
Our Mutual Friends" Miss Agnes Blake. Miss
G. Rupert: Gypsy Zoe." Miss Madeleine Wag
ner; Aiorceau Fautasque." Miss Elizabeth O'Neil.
One-act sketch. "Gundmother's Rose Jar" Gmud-
mother Miss J.. Marshall White Rose Miss "
Kelly Pink Rose. Miss NJ Dillon: Wild Rose. Miss
A. Batemnn. Jacquaninot Rose. Miss ". Donolue:
Yellow Rose. Miss r. Thcmron. American Beauty
Rose. Miss d. Langley. Vocal tho. 20. Restless
Sea- Misses NJ. Duune r. Robcy. l. Pitzreila
piano duet. Miss +. OMEN, Miss +. Lrdley.
Fouract play. Joan Of Arc" Cast Of charactens:
Mad Of Orleans Miss Z. Han: Mother Dame
ID Arc. Miss ". dunno; Sister. Marie. Miss V.
Wagner; LADY Lorraine. Miss 4. Robey; Charles
VII, Miss 4. Lindley; Lady Agnes. Miss J. Ford:
Lady Clare. Miss 4. Eeeder.
Audience Packed Hall.
Each number was well received by the
audience which packed the hall. The
girls took their parts with an intelligence
and lack OF self-consciousness that was
admirable. and their enUnciatiou and ac-
ton were the subject Of favorable com
ment. The piece de resistance was the
drama. Joan dare" which held interest
from the opening scene, a country dance
by French peasants in their picturesque
costumes. 10 the final tableau Of the
burning Of the heroic maid al the stake.
At the close or the programme diplomas
and prizes were bestowed upon students
Mgr. Mackin presided, Father Costello
announced the winners and Father
Caughy conferred the medals and prizes.
The address was made by Rev. p. J.
Moran, former pastor Of St DOminic's
Vrl q.
the occasion. and Is guest of st. Domi-
nic's rectory. Sixth and + streets south
west
In the course Of his address he said:
In this day of fads and fancies. IN
the way OF education, and especially in
higher education. ] am rejOlced 20 be
present al this splendid exhibition OF
what some people might call lower edU-
cation. and / congratulate these devoted
sisters on the noble work they are doing
In training these girls TO be adopts In
the domestic arts and sciences. and every
thing that goes 10 the making Of a home.
and on the splendid specimens Of modest.
yet self-reliant young wardens. who have
taken part IN this entertainment. When
one sees this spacious new building. IL
Is difficult 20 imagine that thirty-seven
years ago the good sisters were starting
their Industrial school in one room IA the
top story of St NinCents Asylum. and
their first customer was not Mrs. Presi-
dent Smith. nor Mrs. Gen. Jones. nor any
other fashionable lady. but a fOlOrn
bachelor for whom they mended trousers
and sewed on buttons, and who paid
them for their first job a pound Of meat
and a Decent note. To-day they have
perfectly equipped new building and an
Up-t0-date establishment for dressmal1inC
and sewing. and IN the years that have
passed have sent out $50 orphan girls.
graduates Of the institution. fitted 10
make an independent living In the world"
ST. Roses Technical School, or as il
was formerly called, St. Roses Indus
trial School. IS in charge Of the Sisters
Of Charity. and is open only TO orphan
girls as students, most of whom come
from s. VincenTs Asylum Some Of
them are taken 20 ST. AIMS Infant Asy-
lum as babies, and are cared for by the
Sisters until they are Old enough 20 go
10 school. when they are sent 10 St Vim
cents Asylum. az Edgewood. Here they
are given a thorough education through
the eighth grade. and al fourteen years
Of age are sent 20 ST. Roses Technical
School. Here they are taught marketing
and every branch Of housekeeping. and
the special feature Of the school is the
complete training given in dressmaking,
so that when they have finished the
course they are in immediate demand for
good paying positions.
Size of New school.
While the exercises were held in the
new building, the Sisters and students
are still living at the old school, IN G
street. The new school. which IS Of four
stories and contains handsome chapel.
a large assembly room, three large sew
ing rooms for different branches Of dress
making. with other class rooms and play
rooms. Will not be ready for occupancy
until late in August.
Gold medals and diplomas were awarded
to the following young women for COM
pleting the course: Miss Gertrude Lange.
Miss Maude Sampson, and Miss Margaret
Yoris
Gold medals and prizes were awarded
as follows:
Prize of So for fidelity to duty, donated
by Rev. p. T. Costello. awarded TO Miss
Maude Sampson; second prize, Miss Mar
garet Yoris; third prize. Angela Reeder.
Gold medal for Christian doctrine. to &C.
ella Blake; seccnd prize. Miss Lucy Pit
zerella; third prize, Miss Ruth Robey.
Gold medal for department. Miss Angela
Reeder; second prize. Miss Jennie Pascal:
/ third prize. Miss Lucy Pitzerella. Cold
medal for industry. Miss Margaret YOris;
second prize Miss Edith Lindley: third
prize, Miss Maude Sampson. Gold medal
for punctuality, Miss Edith Lindley; sec
ond prize, Miss Angela Reeder; third
prize, Miss Margaret YOris. Gold medal
for neatness. Miss Josephine Ford; second
prize, Miss Margaret YOris; third prize
Miss Lucy Pitzerella. Gold medal for
| pOliteneSs. Miss Jennie Pascal; second
prize, Miss Angela Reeder; third prize
Miss Lucy PitZerella. Gold medal for
darning. Miss Agnes Blake; second prize
Miss Margaret Farrell. Gold medal for
vocal music, Miss Mary Dunno; second
prize, Miss Ruth RObey; third prize. Miss
Nellie Blake. Special prize for general
| excellence Miss Gertrude Lange; special
| prize for music. Miss Elizabeth ONeil,
special prize for embroidery. Miss Susie
Pascal. Gold medal for silence in the
worlToom, Miss Margaret Farrell; second
prize. Miss Jennie Pascal; third prize
Miss Lucy Pitzerella.
PETRARCHAN SONNET.