1983 School Magazine

W@@LC@CK F{@USE REP@RT 1983 has been a year fitrled with not so many successes but nevertheless a lot of fnn. The year started off as usual with the first F{ouse event being the Swimining Carnival. Despite the vaiiant efforts of our carefully chosen and skilfully trained swimming team, Woolcock did not in fact win. Someone had to come last. Thanks n-lust go to Sue Nicklin for her marveilous effort in the 100 m. butterfly where without her, our hopes wouid have been cornpletely dashed. Despite losing, the famous "Wonder Woolcock, We Work Wonders" t-shirts, printed at great personal risk, shone out as usual. Our originai starry bloomers were added to this year by the cheer squad's lovely yellow tu-tu's. T'here is no doubt the spirit and eagerness of the house on swimming day is to be commended, and thanks to all. Next in the year we decided to embark on our first house function. ,Although the entire house did not attend, many did make the effort and a good time was had by all. As usual the format followed the traditional swim, chocolate game and general fooiing, followed by a cold chicken and salad dinner. Dessert was a wonder, and thanks to the Grade 10 who supplied us with our traditionai yellow cake. A film followed dinner and "Chariots of Fire" vras enjoyed by all. The next event on our calendar was the Chorale Festival. Onb could say that Woolcock's singing abitrity is not quite up. to their ehocolate eating abiiity. FXard efforts by Rhonda and Sarnantha to produce a "choir" rnust be commended. F{owever we all tried valiantly with "Goodbye Yeilow Brick Road" and "Believe It or |Jot". Once again we did not win Lrut we did not disgrace ourselves and X'rn sure the singing ability "is" there but just waiting to be discovered. {-ife-tse-nn-{t days have been part of house life this year, and are so far very suceessful. Although we have had only one, everyone appeared to enjoy their strenuous aerobic aciivities supplied by .ntilie and -tressica. F{ouse debating is also another area that was partieipated well in, by Woolcock. In this field we did quite well, though we did not win, but by no means did we come last. Dcspite tradition, Woolcock did not win the gyinnastics this year in aii sections. Congratulations to the Rhythmie Tearn who won with flying colours and deserved their glory, thanks also to the Artistic ginls who really showed their house spirit and tried their hardest but were unfortunateiy beaten, the whole house was proud of thern and keep the good work up for next year" School day was a big'success in '83 and Woolcock played a major part. Regardless of the fact that we made a late decision to have an ice crearn stail it was a real suceess. {.Jnfortunately half of our Grade n2's were in the fashion parad-e, whieh must say something for our legs. This rneant thai ihe rnajority of our help had to come from younger gra,des. Thanks very much to the Grade B's and 10's, who are the reason why we had no ieft over ice cream. ^r\nd then the highlight of the year: Tftre Athletics. Ii-{ere Wcoleoek proved our athletie prowess yet another year. We were ahead from the veny beginning and never looked

back. Thanks to some very quick tsallgames training in the rnorning and some sunburnt noses, we won the Ballgames Trophy, came second in the relays and won the overall cup. Julie and tr finally got to collect a cup and thanks to Cathy's cheering, the day was a total success. Well, ttrat's about all. Thanks must be given to Julie McMillan (Sports Captain) without whose organisational abilities we would have been in great trouble. Thanks to lForm Seniors Jessica, Cathy, Anne, Rhonda and l\4iss Cahill and especially the Grade X2's who were all great. Lastly thanks to the whole house for such an exciting and "wonderful" year and good luck for next year. Melissa Mead (FXouse Captain)

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