Brighton High School 1954 Yearbook (Rochester, NY) - Full Access

"PULL, KICK, GLIDE. . • . . . . II was the order of the day, given by swim– ming leaders, as they helped future mer– maids to perfecttheir breaststroke, crawl and various other strokes. Having spent two hours a day, three times a week in the pool last year, these sultanas of swim paddled through Red Cross Senior lifesaving and instructors tests. These achievements gave them the ability to instruct beginners through in– termediates in their swimming. Having passed this course, these girls qualified for the Swimming Leaders corps, formed this year. TOP: L. TOR.: Joan Miller, Joyce, Boynton, O'Keefe, D. Miller, Bedford, Crawford. SECOND ROW: Morrow, Rawchffe, Hoesterey, Pike, Miss Day, Maston. KNEELING: McSkimming, Fermoile. IN WATER: Blau, McCleary, Wayman, Humes. Swimming Starj TOP L. TO R.: Hoesterey, Paris, Crawford, O' Keefe, Pike, joan Miller, Joyce Clarridge, Miss Day. THIRD ROW: Fer– moUe, Densmore, Haines, Holland, Kappleman, Teegardin, DeGoyler, Green. SECOND ROW: Moyes, Washer, Buresch, Reid, Barbara Allen, Christy, Bullen. SITTING: Benz, Paul, Mullan, Betty Allen, Sheridan. IN WATER: Densmore, De– Hond, Hartfelder, Hart, Warren, Humes. SWIMMING IN TIME TO MUSIC became the after school career of these sirens of the surf, as they practiced, practiced and practiced for the Apri I water bo Ilet. Under the supervision of Miss Mary Day, the forty ballerinas of the brine studied and improved their technique til they were as opt in the water as on land. Then the "ladies of the lake" were divided into groups, each one rehearsing to spe– cial music. Their spring debut showed the re– sults of their extensive practice. "TAKE YOUR MARK, get set, got" Mrs. Blair starts swimmers. Barb Blair and Leora Cass lend watchful eye to potential mer– maids. Swimmers hopefully eye leader at start of race.