The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-30
DR. FREEBURCER ELECTED HEAD
 OF SWIM GROUP
Committee Perfects Partial Organization-To Meet
 Again Next Tuesday

Dr. George F. Freeburger, repre- senting the Chamber of Commerce, was elected President of the Per- manent Swimming Pool Committee last night as the recently appointed group swung into action that is ex- pected to lead to the construction of a swimming pool for Juneau young sters.
 Walter P. Scott represented the Elks, was chosen Vice-President, and Mrs. c. P Jenne, representing the Pioneers Auxiliary. was chos- |en Secretary.
 Election of other officers was de- ferred until next Tuesday at 7:30 ID. m, at which time the committee will hold its next session.
 In the absence of Dr. Freeburger, the Rev O. L. Kendall. who served as temporary chairman, was in charge of the entire meeting.
 The committee last night did not take definite action, but is expect led to roll up it's figurative sleeves next Tuesday and figure out meth- ods of constructing the pool
 Sentiment Expressed Sentiment expressed by MT. Scott and acquiesced in by other mem- bers of the committee. indicated that the pool will not be too expensive structure.
 T would suggest" MT. Scott told the members of the committee that we follow the example of Spo- kane. There they have several out door pools that are used by chill dren For Juneau believe that two pools, about 50x100 feet in di- mensions, be constructed in Ever green Bowl. They should be about four feet deep-deep enough foi the children to swim in, but not toe deep for danger.
 Some manner of artificial heat of water sc ould be arranged foi swimming in summer time. Then ir winter it could be turned into ice skating rinks. It would thus serve two purposes"
 Estimated Cost ! MT. Scott estimated that pools like these could be built for approxi- mately $7,500. He advised that nc l attempt be made to get the city already overburdened with debt, tt pay for the construction and main. tence of the pool. He suggested that maintenance of outdoor pool. at Evergreen Bowl would be vir- tually negligible, because an at. tendant would be in the vicinity at all times anyway. i The Rev. Kendall introduced 2 letter written by Charles L. Cro- zier, secretary of the Central La Dor Council, stating that his or ] ganization favored the swimming pool, but did not favor the city's making any outlays either in con. struction or maintenance of tht pools.
 Members at Meeting Other members of the committee who were in attendance, were: Wo. mems Club, Mrs. H. s. Graves; Bus. mess and Professional Women. Club, Mrs. H. G. Wilcox; Legior Auxiliary, Mrs. Oscar Olson; Amer ican Legion, Commander William Johnson; City Council, c. E Krause; and MT. Scott and Mrs Jenne.
 Representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Fed eration of Federal Employees ano Bremen were not present It is likely that methods of raising funds and drawing of plans will re- ceive impetus at the meeting or Tuesday night at which time a com plete committee roster is expected to attend.
 The movement for swimming pool was launched early in July Since then, it has gathered momen- tum until many civic and fraterna organizations have gone on recore as favoring such a municipal ven ture.