Hello everyone, I was just transcribing a notice from the Windsor & Richmond Gazette of 15 May 1936 page 5, which announced prizes which were recently won by the pupils of St Monica's Convent School, Richmond. While I was typing, I was wondering if any of the prizes received, or indeed any of the winning entries of fancywork or art still survive after so many years. Perhaps the 'Afternoon traycloth for child under 17' submitted by Nancy Horan for which she won second prize is still part of her family treasures or maybe the 'Hand sewn silk nightdress' which gained Nancy first place and Patricia Blanchfield second place. I was trying to imagine the 'Art (pastel), group of three vegetables for child under 12 drawn by James Mulligan, and I would love to read the 'Autobiography of any Australian animal' written by Imelda McMahon and the 'Essay “Beauties of the Hawkesbury” for child 12-16' by Irene Walsh. It is also interesting to note that amongst the prizes for the 'Commercial Examination (Elementary Grade) in connection with the Southern Cross Commercial College' there is one boy, George Mitchell. Cheers, Cathy McHardy *ST. MONICA’S CONVENT* *SCHOOL* During the week the results of the Commercial Examination (Elementary Grade) in connection with the Southern Cross Commercial College have been received by the Sisters of St. Monica’s School, Richmond, and it is very gratifying to teachers and pupils alike that the percentages are so high, considering the very recent formation of this all-important branch of education. The marks are as follows:- Sylvia Masters – Bookkeeping 98 per cent, typewriting 99 per cent, shorthand 91 per cent. George Mitchell – Bookkeeping 95 per cent, typewriting 96 per cent, shorthand 93 per cent. Stella Blood – Type-writing 97 per cent, shorthand 94 per cent. Phyllis Gorrie – Type-writing 98 per cent, shorthand 91 ½ per cent. At the recent Hawkesbury Show, St. Monica’s School pupils stood well to the front, securing in all twenty-two prizes, the awards being as follows:- Needlework Section – Embroidered Table Centre for child under 12 years: Joan Whitney (1). Hand sewn silk slip for child under 12: Lorna Dalton (2). Embroidered Table Centre for child under 14: Nola Wholohan (1), Nancy Horan (2), Bridie Bradstreet (3). Nightdress trimmed for child under 14: Nola Wholohan (2), Irene Walsh (3). Princess slip for child under 14: Bridie Bradstreet (1). Hand sewn silk nightdress: Nancy Horan (1), Patricia Blanchfield (2). Men’s hose for child under 16: Nancy Horan 1 and 2. Afternoon traycloth for child under 17: Nancy Horan (2). School Section – A man’s boot, shaded, for child under 16: Irene Walsh (1). Brushwork (drawing for book cover) for child under 16: Patricia Timmins (2), Patricia Blanchfield (3). Art (pastel), group of three vegetables for child under 12: James Mulligan (3). An apple, for child under 8: Peter Wolfe (2), Ross Bailey (3). Autobiography of any Australian animal: Imelda McMahon (3). Essay “Beauties of the Hawkesbury” for child 12-16: Irene Walsh (2). /The Windsor & Richmond Gazette/, 15 May 1936, p. 5.