The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-09
Y Aquatic Institute
 Staged In New Haven
Waterbury Physical Directors Attend Al-Day Session
 Stressing Water Safety Program

the armed forces can swim hun dred yards or more, the other 90 are still claiSSified either as noviees or non-swimmerS, The statement was made by MT, Brooks in defining no' vice meant Q person who knows how to swim well enough to get Into trouble. He emphasized that breath ing through the mouth Is one of thu most important things now In wate' safety due to the fact that the flow Of air must be continuous.
 Holding breath for any length oi time as taught in speed swimming contributes to exhaustion, He men, toned that 1t takes approximately two years to master aquatic skillS Training is the most importan, thing now before young men get into the army, The ratio cf certifica- ton today out of every ten persons taught would be four can pass the beginners level, two the interme- diates levels, three will become just swimmers and one would become an advanced swimmer such as members of schools or college swimming squads, He stressed the importance of small crafts today. There Is much need emergency boating,
 The technique for rescue was also shown when the water surface has film of oil on 1t, The method shown was slow and deliberate due to the fact of slippage and the breast stroke was advised so that individu- als would first stroke and brush the oil aside so that the head could bob up out of the water and get a breath of air before bobbing under again.
 More men in the armed forces have been killed by drowning today than by enemy forces. Tn military water safety the things being stress ed today Is the elementary bacl; stroke taught as restful means of swimming and being able to retain power and endurance; breast stroke importance to military swimming because 1t Is energy preserving and yet 1t provides power and reasonable speed and yet 1t enables swimmer to carry military equipment and 1t pro- vides swimmer with silent propelling movements. important particularly when in water near enemy camps; side stroke. taught so that person can toll military materials and If one arm Is injured a victim can still propell himself. Entrance into water was also shown particularly when abandoning ships or planes, from considerable heights.
 Other things being stressed were underwater swimming, swimming with clothes and it was mentioned here that people swim fully attired was to conserve valuable body heat especially when in cold water, and it was shown how shirts could be util- ized and trousers for floating sup ports. How to float properly was also shown and 1t was shown how to work out foot and leg cramps The finning, sculling and treadine water movements were also demon strated for the reason, assisting vic- tim to keep balance and afioat.
 Surface diving and bobbing were the last two techniques that were demonstrated. Ed Readel and Joc Rimany. physical directors at the ' attended.
 Al the regular meting of the Con. necticut Y. M. c. A. Physical Di. receors' Society Edward A. Readel Associate Physical Director of the Waterbury Y. M. c. A. was elected secretary of this group. The Society meets this year every third month instead of monthly as in previou, years due to the difficulty in travel ing.