University Exhibition, Mary Kealy, 1926

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Education Department

1926

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The certificate awarded to Mary Kealy to recognise she was successful for gaining a University Exhibition based on the aggregate of five results in the Education Department Leaving examinations held in November 1925.

Historical information

Mary (Molly) Edith Gertrude Kealy attended Bunbury High School from 1923-1925.

Molly was an enthusiastic contributor to The Kingia magazine, and an editor from 1924-25.

Excelled at hockey and athletics.

BHS Prefect in 1925.

Mary was also an exceptional student.

1922 - Junior honours in the theoretical examination conducted by the Trinity College of Music
1923 - Advanced Junior honours in the theoretical examination conducted by the Trinity College of Music
1923 - passed seven Junior Examination subjects. English, French, Mathematics, Geography, History, Chemistry and Physics.
1924 - Pianoforte credit pass in the Practical Examination in Music conducted by the University of Western Australia under the auspices of the Australian Music Examinations Board.
1924 - Junior honours (piano) in Trinity College of Music practical examinations.
1925 - passed five leaving certificates exams with three distinctions. English(d), French(d), Mathematics, History(d), Music.
1925 - won the Tennyson Medal for English.
1925 - won the Gold Medal in Division I of the Alliance Francaise.
1926 - awarded a University Exhibition based on 1925 Education Department exam results.
1927 - conferred with a Bachelor Of Arts degree.
1928 - Sanderson Prize in Philosophy