The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-09
Sport

by Chuck Rattle
In the Swim again

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BY Chuck Rattle
In the Swim again
One Of the most distinguishing
characteristics between animals and
the human specie Is the manner in
which we now teach our young to
swim. But there hasn't always been
that difference. Dad will tell you
about the gr-r-rand OIL days at the
swimming hole, but in the same
breath he'll caution Junior about
going swimming. Well, back in
Dads day they took the kid out In
the middle Of the river and left him.
He either SWAN to safety or was
hauled. And his swimming lessons
ended there That was the
animal stage Great fun, but little
immature. Well, today we've
grown up some. At least to most
swimming has become a major
sport. And the premise includes
the revelation that humans do not
instinctively swim aptly, but must
be instructed :. We've learned that
at some expense to human life. Now
each year the toll of drowning vic
: TINS Is pared to some extent :. i!
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Here in Sank Centre finally
they're alive to the fact that swim
ming is at the backdoor, and that
kids will fall in without supervision
So they've hired aptly trained
people such as Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
to supervise that training. And it's
credit to them and their training
that only one near accident happen.
ed last year on beach that in So
days supervision was crowded with
a youth attendance Of 2816. That
accident was averted because
Johnny Green, with a little Boy
Scout training, had presence Of
mind enough to haul the young fell
low out Of the water But it takes
q measure Of training even to bring
about a GOODNESS Of head necessary
to bring about those acts.
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For parents information the
public beach at the park will
be supervised each day from 2
to $50 O'Clock In the afternoon.
And ONLY at those hours.
That's important. In fact the
whole recreational program
hinges around this swimming
event. Parents are asked to
keep those hours In mind, TO
allow their children permission
to swim only at those hours -.
It may save q life; 1t may save
some unhappy moments. Meth
ar the city nor those In charge
can assume responsibility for
Life II persons insist In SWIM
ming when the beach b UNI
guarded.
Out Of this swimming program
there were about so who received
promotion from the bracket in which
they statred. Now there are some
points here to clear up. Last year
there were II who took instruction
in Junior and Senior Red Cross life
saving. Out Of that number finish
ed the course satisfactorily. Which
adds up, not to negligence on the
part Of the instructors, but in q
laxity Of attitude on the part of the
instructed. so that there is nc
hitch this year, Let me point out
that Red Cross rules are very
stringent. The nature of the busin-
ess compels them to be rigid. Noone
half-trained is fitted to save a life.
One like that is best to leave VIC
TINS alone. Last year many failed
to pass because they had not
observed these rules. There Is a
minumhlm hour requirement. for
training that makes one eligible
to take the test. Without it there
is NO comeback. You simply can't
take the tests.
The beach Is opened this
week to swimmers. Hours
from 2 to $50 o'clock.
Swimming occupies the major
premise in this recreational pre-
gram. Other events are incidental
to it, are provided merely for
youth enjoyment. The ultimate
aim of this program will evolve,
believe, into a system Of division.
One group will have charge Of the
swimming; another will supervise
the organized sports and games.
But that's looking way ahead. :.
Hawaiian Cowboy From sod
buster Fay Domke, one time foot
baller here comes word from
Hawaii. It seems Fay has gone in
for surf board busting and well,
let him tell it" Surfing Is really
a good sport. I'm not too good at
it CHATS his great modesty crop
ping cut) but have caught a
couple Of waves and it's really q
thrill. One just glides along on the
old board with no visible means Of
power. These boards are tricky
things, it is just like any other
sport. Takes just so long to get on