New Britain herald., 1918-06-24
GRADUATION AT
 PAROCHIAL SCOOLS
Diplomas Awarded at St. Mary'S
 and St. JoSepb's

The largest class that has ever graduated from St. Mary's school was given diplomas yesterday afternoon by the principal of the school Rev. J. T. 1 Winters. at solemn vespers. Father , Winters was elebrant of the vespers and was assisted by Rev. Francis P. keough deacon; Rev. w. A. krause, sub deacon, and Rev. John E. Fay, master of ceremonies. A musical pro- gram was carried out by the gradu- tes assisted by the choir under Pro- lessor F. F. Harmon.
 At the beginning of the services the graduates filed in from the rear of the church. The boys Were attired in blue suits and wore white carna tions in the lapel of their coats. The girls were dressed in white and wore wreaths of green
 Following the vespers Rev. Father keough addressed the graduates Father Keough is a former local boy and received his early education in St Marys school. He traced the origin and the history of Catholic education in convent and parochial schools. He attributed many of the prevalent crimes to the lack of good religious education. Education in the Catholic schools, he said fitted the pupils 10
 
 cation in the things of the world, but also a spiritual educati ton.
 Rev. Father Winters also spoke to the graduates, telling them of their duties in the world. He reminded them of the uncertainty of the future and also told them of his sorrow at seeing them leave the confines of St. Mary's school. Following the speak ing, gold medals for highest rank in scholarship were awarded to Mary Agnes O'Neil and John Anthony Gun ningham, and for second scholarship to Marie Teresa Cavanaugh and Mill dred May. Premiums for schola rship were awarded to Florence Humason Mary Roy, Margaret Hagearty, Helen Long. Rita Berard and Eleanor Des- maris. Premiums for Christian Doc Urine were given to Alice Sweeney. William Meehan. Elizabeth Smith and Thomas Connolly.
 Honorab ble mention for Christian Doctrine were given to: Mary Cath crime Griffin, Mary Jane Cote, Mary Vivian Hubay, Margaret Teresa Slin- ey. Margaret Mary MeslSill. Mary Elizabeth McEnroe, Agnes Mary De- Ian. Mildred Mary Thompson, Mildred Teresa Mulvihill, Mary Gertrude Me- CuSker. Rosemary Gertrude Hayes. Clare Gertrude Hart, Loretta Vivian David, Mary Martha DiVicino. Kath- crime Gertrude Howard, Loretta Eliza beth Collins, Mary Catherine Mahon- ey. Helen Josephine Heath. Eliza beth Agnes Smith, William Anthony Mec- han, John Francis McInorney, Ser nsrd Thomas McAvay, Ross Philip Court, James Thomas Connolly. Fran cis Victor F'ereleto, William Patrick Smith.
 Scholarship honorable mentions were awarded: Mary Alma Ray, Mary Vivian Hubay, Mildred Mary Thompson, Katherine Gertrude How ard. Helen Josephine Heath. Loretta Elizabeth Collins Mary Catherine Mahoney, Eleanor Marie Hayes, Mary Martha Divicino, Eleanor Mary Des- marais William Patrick Smith, George Anthony Blasco Rupert Thomas Price, William Joseph Dowl- ing, James Thomas Connolly, William m Edward Finnegan, Albert James Cote. John Anthony Cunningham. Thomas Francis Connell Chester Witold Mu- ter.
 St. Joscph'S school. Eighteen girls and ten boys com prised the graduation class at St. Joseph's parochial school yesterday. 1 The graduation exercises were held 1 in connection with a solemn high mass at 10:30 o'clock. The hacca- l laureate sermon was preached by l Rev. Patrick Daly. pastor of the 1 church, who also presented the di 1 plomas, congra tulating each boy and 1 girl on the completion of the course l of studies Father Daly spoke of the 1 future and urged the graduates to re- ] main steadfas to the teachings of 1 their faith and to be honest men and ! women.