St. Joseph's Academy
25 June 1878 Brooklyn Argus Flushing- "Sixteenth Commencement" Medals of Honor. As there were no graduates at this term of the academic course, Rev. Father MC KENNA proceeded to announce the names of the students who had been awarded medals and other honors, which were then presented by Bishop LOUGHLIN. O'TOOLE, Lizzie- gold medal for uniform amiability during the school term M(OAN)?, Rosa- prize medal for French translation SQUIRES, Mary- gold medal for prize essay STORM, Emma- gold medal for proficiency in music [post graduate] PATTERSON, Fanny- gold medal for Christian doctrine MULRY, Jennie- gold medal for embrodiery and fancy work Floral crowns for "first honors" of their class. COVLE, Katie GILLIGAN, Lizzie KELLY, Nellie O'TOOLE, Lizzie CORR, Katie MC TERNAO, Ellie BENTON, Katie MADDEN, Sadie KINSELLA, Fancie MOAN, Rosa SQUIRES, Mamie O'BRIEN, Nellie CLARKE, Katie DOHERTY, Anna NORRIS, Mary E. CASSIDY, Cecilia WILLOUGHBY, Mary CLARKE, Cecilia OLENA, Cora KINSELLA, Katie LINLEY, Katie MULHOLLAND, Katie Prizes were also given to a large number of students in the junior classes who had distinguished themselves in their various studies during the academic term. RETURN to 1870 Main RETURN to GRADUATE MAIN RETURN to BROOKLYN MAIN