New Britain herald., 1922-06-19
PAROCH|AL SCHOOL
 DIPLOMAS AWARDED
Large Class of Pupils Receive 7eS-
 timonials in St. Mary's Church

l were held yesterday afternoon at { o'clock In st, Mary's church, The cdihce was filled with the parents and friends of the boys and girls who re- ceived their diplomas.
 PrGcssiOnaI.
 The graduates filed slowly Into the church to the strains Of a procession l march played by Mrs, r. F. Harmon. and as they passed down the aisle, the girls preceding the boys and each group headed by a cluster Of flowers carried by five of their members, the priests of the parish and the Rev. William A. Downey, former principal Of the school filed into the sanctuary and took their places at the altar,
 Choir Sings.
 St. Marys choir then rendered Praise Ye the Father" after which Mrs. NJ. T. Crean sang "Vcni Creator" She was followed by the Rev. Daniel Sullivan of Colchester, former To- cal boy and graduate of St. Marys school. in the principal address of the exercises.
 Principal Address.
 He spoke Of the days when he at tended the local parochial school, and of the high ideals taught him there. He likened the graduate to the leaves of the trees. saying that they were would be watched as they went through life, for quality and the amount of fruit that they would bear. He eyorted them to always be mind full of the precepts that had been taught to them while at school, and told them that their first duty was to God and country.
 Receive Diplomas.
 The graduating class then sang Worship the King and when the hymn was finished, they filed slowly 10 the top step of the altar where they received their diplomas from the hand of the Rev. John T. Winters, i assisted by the Rev. Raymond c. 1 Ciabby. principal of the school, and the Rev. Walter A. McCrann. The file moved slowly, two by two, up the center aisle, to the altar then to each | side of the church, down the side dlSltS anu lO lllS Ctultf NHNlV each resumed his or her seat.
 While the diplomas were being | distributed, Ave Maria" was rendered | by Mrs. NJ. T. Crean, Our Lady of Good Counsel" by William Ross, boy soprano, and other selections by mem pers of the choir.
 Prizes Awarded.
 After the diplomas were given out. \ the prizes for excellency in study were then given to the honor pupils Gold medals for scholarship were awarded to Marion Ethelreda Scheyd, Ma adeline Loretto Lynch, Quentin lI John Quinn and Donald Joseph McCrann. Two ten dollar gold pieces offered by Daily Council K. of C. for scholarship were awarded to Thomas Joseph Conway and Catherine Eliza beth Farmer
 Scholarship Premiums. Premiums for scholarship were II awarled to Joseph John Suss Con- ,epta Fuschillo. Angeline Veronica scalise, Charles Joseph Charlow, Cath crime Elizabeth Kehoe and Flavia Mary Rivers. Premiums for Christian Doctrine were awarded to Esther Marie May, Jeanette Cecilia Parillo, Michael Joseph Lyons, Timothy James Clare Michael Francis Galati, Mary Agnes O'Meara, Catherine Mildred 3rophy, Arthur Edward Hebert Francis Joseph Zink and William Joseph Roy. II
 Honorable Mention. Those who received honorable men, ion for Christian Doctrine are as fol- ows: Maria Richildis Seidle, Anna Georges, Mary Agnes McInerney, Ger rude Agnes Walsh, Lena Grace )iCerbo, Jacob John Mottola, Edward II Thomas Morin, Norman Thomas Mar hall, Hazel Catherine McNamara, II ma Eliza beth Dolan, Rose Mary 'I 3eltrame, Marion Veronica McCorm ok, Mary Antoinette Callahan, Charl tte Veronica O'Reily, Alice Veronica ;gan, Alice Cecilia Ryan and Anna iildred Dolan.
 Irish History Prizes. M Five dollar gold pieces for essays on rish history, offered by the Rev. Will am A. Harty Branch, A. 0. H. and he Ladies' Auxiliary were awarded 0 Joseph John Suss and Dorothy II Iermaine Boilard and two and one alf dollars to Edward Jerome Hen- essey and Thomas Joseph Moore HI
 solemn BenctlictiOn. |ll The exercises were closed by solemn H enedction with the Rev. John T. III Winters, celebrant; the Rev. William Willie A IT 'oWney, sub-deacon and the Rev. II Walter A. McCrann, master of cere- III lonies. James Donahue sang 70 Sal- III taris' and St. Mary's choir sang ben H diction. Mrs. F. F. Harmon presided the organ. Working at great heights is said to Q so beneficial to the nervous system |