South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-30
CLAIM new POOL
IS One OF BEST
IN ENTIRE STATE
Platner Asks Cooperation TO
Make Institution Real
Civic Asset.

Several hundred local citizens IN
speotsd the new municipal natato-
rum al 1909 W. Washington Az. az
its formal opening last night The
pool was opened 20 the public at 1880
2. m. and from that time until $50
o'clock. a steady stream OF visitors
examined the arrangements or tho
natatorium and enjoyed the swim
ming and diving exhibitions and the
program OF music which afforded
entertainment during the evening.
George NJ Platuer. chairman OF
the Board OF Park Commissioner
In a short address. welcomed the
visitors 20 the natatorium and invit-
ed the public 20 cooperate IN max
ing the institution OF the most value
possible 70 the community He de-
clared that the new structure is one
Of the best municipal swimming
pools IN the state OF Indiana
He then introduced George s. Dor
man, who has been brought here
from Detroit as supervisor and In
structor. Mr.. Dorman called atten-
ton 10 ;he modern facilities OF The
AAHn AleAAeNA ~ ia anu FENf-A.eAAAN ~
the arrangements for insuring sani-
tation.
Give Diving Exhibition.
Swimming and diving exhibitions
were given by Mr. Dorman and by
several other expert swimmers. IN
GLIDING Miss Clarlce Won Barandy.
Richard Walton. Kenneth Walton.
Ed Allen. Gene Robinson. Harold
Davis. Donald Bimm. Mere Edwards
and Dick Wrightsman. who is
assistant instructor at the pool An
orchestra composed OF Hal Van
Aiken. Fred Elbel. Otto Goffeneg
and Arthur Forkhacen supplied mu-
steal entertainment
Even before the time set for the
opening last night. a considerable
number OF persons had gathered 10
obtain their first glimpse OF the
structure which has been planned 20
afford many hours OF enjoyment akd
healthful exercise 10 local citizens
Entering the red brick. terra-cotto-
trimmed building. they first inspect
ed the lobby, which contains the Of
flee in the center and doors on the
east and west sides leading 90 the
womens and mems dressing rooms.
respectively.
Doorways also lead from the lobby
and from the dressing rooms into
the main room. which contains the
pool. This room IS finished IN glaz-
ed brick and IS lined on both sides
by corridors The pool itself meas
ures 40 feet by 60 feet and has a
capacity Of ! 90 900 gallons Of water.
It's depth varies from three feet AZ
the south end 20 feet inches az
the north end.
Sanitary Equipment.
One OF the objects which attract
ed special attention from the open
ing-night visitors was the ultra -viO-
let ray sterilizer located az tie
south end OF the pool BY means OF
this steriIizer. which has a capacity
OF 1O.O 900 gallons an hour. the water
- constantly being changed In the
basement OF the building are the
furnaces and two large filters which
operate In connection with the ster-
liking system.
The pool win Re opened for tho
general use OF the public Monday.
July Swimmers VIII be required
20 pay a fee OF 10 cents Monday.
Wednesday and Friday have been
set aside for the use Of the pool by
women and girls and Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday for rs use
by men and boys wednesday and
Saturday nights viii be family
nights.
The natatorium was designed by
W W Schneider. architect II IS
operated under the direction OF the
Board OF Park Commissioners COM
posed OF George ". Palmer. Rich
ard Elbel W IS. Ridenour and Otis
s Romine Irwin " Jackson ana
Carl D. Britton were also members
OF the board when plane FOR the pool
were made.