Evening star., 1933-05-28
7[EARN-TO-SW|M"
| CAMPAIGN TO OPEN
\. M. c. A. Pool and Instruc-
tor Free in Arrangements
With Star for Safety.

With a view to reducing the number
of drownings this Summer, as well as
promoting healthful recreation in the
water The Star has joined with the
Washington Young Mems Christian As
sociation in a "learn-to-swim" cam
paign for men of Washington and W.
cinity
Free swimming instruction by corps
of experts will be made available to all
men 18 or over during the drive, which
will begin June and close June 10.
The lessons will be given in the reno
vized" mems pool of the Central Y. M
c. A., 1876 G. street. A new recircula
ton, filtration and publication system
will enable the big pool to accommodate
an unusual number of swimmers, with
assurance of constant water purity.
Foster in Charge.
The campaign is being arranged un-
Ger the personal supervision of Ralph
w Foster, director of physical educa-
ton of the Y. M. C. A. In similar
"learn-to-swim" drive for boys a few
weeks ago, several hundred youths un-
der 19 years mastered the art of tax
ing care of themselveS-and otherS-in
the water Because of the demand for
swimming instruction for grown-ups, it
was decided to launch the adult cam
paign.
Six lessons by trained instructors will
be given each applicant. Experts claim
this is all the instruction needed to con-
vert a non-Swimmer into swimming
novice. After he has learned the rudi-
mentary principles he can perfect his
technique by practice.
Almost everybody who receives cor
rect instruction can learn the art of
<IrirV,r1iY1ry - Mr. Encfor 6oP1o rod 10 ct
night. "A great majority of non-swim
mers find it surprisingly easy to ac-
Quire the art under expert tutelage. We
will use the latest approved methods
of teaching in the course"
Safety Is Stressed.
Mr.. Foster stressed the safety OBJ
jects of the drive.
You may be perfectly willing to risk
your own life to save that of another"
he said, but if you do not know how to
go about it, there is great danger that
both lives will be lost. To save life
requires real skill and training.
Lack of ability to swim rarely keeps
one from taking cooling dip on hot
Sultry day or from taking canoe trip
over dangerous waters. No sane person
should continue to submit himself to
such hazards"
Groups will be given the instruction
at scheduled periods from 10 am. until
10 pm. There are no obligations of
any kind-the course is offered as a
vital public service calculated to save
lives this Summer If the campaign
saves one life The Star and the Y. M.
C. A. will consider the drive to have
been well worth while No bathing
equipment is needed. The Y. M. G. A.
generously has agreed to provide free
soap, towels and checking service
Limitations Necessary.
Because CT the limited capacity of
the pool, it will be necessary to limit
instruction to men who are unable to
swim at all Men who can swim enough
to handle themselves in the water are
asked to give way to those who are
helpless.
To enroll for the course, clip the
coupon printed herewith, fill out as
indicated, and take to the registration
desk in the lobby of the Central ~"
Building at Eighteenth and G streets.
Attendants there will exchange the
coupon for a free learnto-swim card
emitting the applicant to six lessons.
Glasses will be arranged to suit the
convenience of applicants as far as
possible.
Don't miss this unusual opportunity
to learn how to swim under professional
tutors. Do your bit to promote water
safety and at the, same time familiar
ize yourself with one of the most eX-
hilarating sports. Sign up NOW.