New Britain herald., 1922-06-12
REGENT HEAT WAVE
 PLEASES CHILDREN
Walnut Hill, Y. M. and '. ". Bathing Pools We'll Patronized

With the advance guard of sum mer sending It's beams Of solar heat ahead as warning Of sweltering days to come. and the fancies of New Britain residents turn to ice cream, electric fans, trout streams, etc. swimming pools and shower baths in the city and camp sites which attract local residents suddenly begin 10 show signs of popularity.
 Riddles In Wnding Pool
 At Walnut Hill park during the warm days of last week, the wadins pool at the summit suddenly became the mecca for hot and dusty young sters some of them so small the! could barely toddle along. and 1t ! estimated that between 6o and loo per day had their first dip" of the season.
 Y. NJ. C. A. Swimming Boom
 At the Y. M. c. A., due to the sum mer membership advertising as well as the first heat wave, over 200 men and boys took daily baths last weel during the warm days. Two men were taught to swim across the pool
  for men is held every Tuesday after noon, in which over 100 grown men are entered. More than a equal nun Der of boys attend swimming classes three times a week.
 At the Y. w. c. A., so girls and women took advantage of the shower baths and swimming pool every day la st week.
 Girl Scout Camp
 Plans arc being made by the Girl Scouts for the annual camp to be held at Rainbow beginning June "A, for n term of five weeks The camp is on the banks of the Pennington river and will have accom- modations for 30 girls.
 There is large tract of land there which affords freedom for scout ac- tivities. The girls will sleep in tents and will eat, work and play in the open. Instructions will be given in rowing and swimming.
 Applications fof this camp are be- ing taken by Girl Scout Director Miss Emma Bell at 59 Arch street.
 Loaned By Stanley Works
 The land has been loaned, through the courtesy of the Stanley Works to the boys and girls of this city, for 10 weeks. The first five weeks will be used by the Girl Scouts and the sec ond five weeks by Boy Scouts. It is about 20 miles from here and can be reached by trolley.
 Expert Instructor
 The pavilion will be used for an outdoor eating place Swimming, hikes, games etc. in the Girl Scout camp will be in charge of an expert recreation leader. A competent chef has been, provided for both camps and the food will be equal to that of last years camp, having among other things, milk, eggs and butter from nearby farms.
 Five Weeks Only
 All Girl Scouts of New Britain, Plainville, Berlin, Southington and Newington are eligible to enroll. The five weeks schedule is four weeks shorter than previous years and means that girls intending to enroll will be required to send their appli- cations to the respective captains, to Miss Bell, or to Girl Scout Comms- sioner Mrs. Leon A. Sprague, at once. must be accompanied by $1.0O enrollment and S7.00 a week will be charged at the camp.
 Details of the Boy. Scouts camp will be announced later by Scout Master Walter o. Cook.
 Health Examinations Examinations of the health of the girls will be made by Dr. J. W. Bush, in the Hallinan building any time be- fore the camp opens. Circulars de scribing the camp are printed and may be obtained by applying to Miss Bell in the Vega building.
 Mrs. L. A. Sprague, Girl Scout com missioner. anticipates one of the | most successful camps the Girl Scouts | of this city have ever seen.