Evening star., 1925-07-10
CAMP GOOD WILL
POOL IS OPENED
200 Boys and Girls Take
First Splash in Newly
Constructed Tank.

One hundred youngsters In one
piece bathing togs had their first
grand splash and swim yesterday
afternoon in the new concrete swim
ming pool which had been construct
ed for them and other guests at
Camp Good viii, Their joy was mani =
fest by merry shrieks of laughter as
they Jumped and plunged and
tumbled in The cooling waters.
This ,rst initiation of the new at
traction was staged by Supt. Mengert
and Mrs. Mengert. In charge OF the
camp. so as to follow directly after
the formal opening of the new pool
ar 4 o'clock when the mothers and
all the children Of the present party
We're assembled slone two sides OF
the pool with several special guests
in attendance. John JOY Edison. as
chairman OF the Summer outings
committee of the Associated Char
tiles. spoke with feeling about the
great satisfaction the addition of this
swimming pool gave to him and to
all the members and friends Of the
Summer outings committee and
emphasized the joy that all had
taken in carrying on both this camp
and Camp Plea SAINT since their foun-
dation years ago.
Thanks Helpers.
MIR Edison save praise to Harry
Wardman and Mr.. Bones, who through
their representative. Edward Bee
than. had carried through the con
struction of the pool In so short time
as 10 be ready for the first party
OF campers. and who had done tn.
work on a strictly cost basis. He also
gave credit to the realtors of the city
fof Lut triv, NJ, half nj the
81 900 cost of the pool. largely through
the personal interest and effort OF
Arthur Browne Of the Randall Has-
ner Co. who was present TO enjoy the
frst swim OF the little folks. Mention
was also made Of the gift of $3.50
turned in by John c. Wineman. a
member Of the committee. for the
Scottish Rite Masons OF the city.
When Chairman Edison had finished
his remarks Supt. Mengert announced
that the privilege of being the first
child to enter the pool had been given
10 one of the tiniest girls, Flora SEQ.
cea. who had made the highest record
for good behavior. with q credit OF
126 points. Then littfe Miss Scoces
stepped daintily forth from the line OF
girls. walked down the steps and
timtdly made her way along the
smooth surface Of the pool. With the
blowing of a whistle all the other girls
followed suit and had their turn In
the pool, playing g game OF push ball
over q net swung across from end to
end.
Boys In Race.
Next came the turn of the boys. who
were impatiently waiting at one end
for the signal. First a race took place
in which six boys SWAN from one enc
Of the pool and back. After that al
the boys and ell the girls came in to
sether and made merry picture. with
shouts and laughter hlling the air
The pool. which is so feet long by
30 feet wide, has a depth ranging from,
> feet for the little tots to feet for
the children between 10 and II. IL Is
located right on the brow of the hill
side, with grass embankmenis. and Is
connected by boardwalks with the
shower baths for girls and boys The
regulation of the use Of the pool is
strictly under the rules laid down BY
the Health Department of the city
The tact that as yet only about halt
OF the money to pay for this pool has
actually been received NAV serve 10
increase the sums vet TO be given by
those friends Of the Summer outings
committee who have not already sub
scribed.
Supt. and Mrs. Mengert are assisted
IN the care OF the campers by Miss
Grace ID. Coleman. Miss Margaret
Harpoid ana Miss Virginia Lorraine
Tor the girls. and by Allan Gilmore
Lee Lewis and Nelson Rosenauer for
the boys. A special hour is TO be se,
ASIDE each day for the use of the pool
by the boys and the girls md for tbe
mothers with the babies.