YOU'LL ENJOY SWIMMING IN A POOL EQUIPPED AS MODERNLY AS THIS ONE 25 Yarps Lone, 8 Lanes WipE ee new Sooner pool is regulation size. On page 122 of the Spalding Swimming guide for 1936, rule 8 declares that “Preference shall be given to swim- ming pools that are 75 feet in length, 35 feet or more in width, and at least 10 feet in depth at the deep end for fancy diving.’ The Sooner pool more than con- forms. It is 75 feet long, 40 feet wide and 11 feet deep below the diving boards. BRANDSTEN STEEL Divinc Boarps Noiseless “whip up” Brandsten Intercollegiate and International diving boards, that can be adjusted to the diver’s weight assure divers equipment that con- forms exactly with specifications of the N. C. A. A. and the National A. A. U. Both the high and low boards are covered with mats of strip cocoa. The lad- der leading to the steel platform of the high board is equipped with hardwood safety treads. Seats Burtt For 500 SpecTAToRS Seats for 500 spectators have been built at the north end of the pool. Every seat affords a splendid close-up view. You Can Run WirtHout FAtiine On Non-Suie TILe The Non-slip Ceramic tile that covers the new Sooner pool and also all floor space adjacent to it is a new safety feature. A swimmer can race barefooted over it without danger of slipping and sustaining a serious injury from a bad~fall. Water Is PurtFIED CoNSTANTLY, Never Goes STALE The water in the pool is continuously being puri- fied by the Everson Re-Circulating system. The water is always germ-free and crystal clear. With this system it is not necessary to shut down the pool every few days for cleaning, and replentishing with heated water. Motor driven pumps draw the water from the pool through the outlet fittings and strainer. At this point the sterilization solution is fed through the line. The pump then forces the sterile water through the filters and heater back through the inlet fittings. The tem- perature of the water is constantly kept between 72 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. (a Dear Mr. Owen: The University of Oklahoma is to be congratulated on the completion of its standard-size swimming pool. A _ nat- atorium of such excellence is import- ant in every major institution of learn- ing. It should be very popular among Oklahoma students and faculty mem- bers and should bring to your campus competitive sports of the highest calibre. Very truly yours, Epwarp TJ. KENNEDy, Columbia university, New York City Nore: Mr. Kennedy is editor of Spald- ings’ Official Intercollegiate Swimming guide. ——S== DeEaR Mr. OweEn: Swimming and acquatic sports have long been recognized as among the most valuable activities in the physical education program. The University of Oklahoma has now provided, for the use of its students, one of the finest acqatic plants to be found anywhere. We are happy indeed to felicitate the university on such an addition to their Physical Education facilities and to con- gratulate the students and faculty on your department. Cordially yours, L. W. St. Joun, Director of Athletics, Ohio State university on DEAR Mr. OweEN: When I enrolled at the University of Oklahoma in the fall of 1932, Prosper- ity and the Men’s Swimming pool were always just around the corner. Mean- while we swam wherever we coul find water—at Crystal Lake, the wo- men’s pool and even the 18-inch deep lily pond across trom the Fieldhouse Now you have built a swell men’s pool and I am counting the days until I can swim in it. Congratulations. Jack Davis. Norte: Jack Davis, now a Hutchinson, Kans. lumberman, is the greatest swim- mer of the university’s history. SucTION Poot CLEANER ELIMINATES Dust EDIMENT which settles on the floor and walls of the pool overnight is removed by the Suction Pool Cleaner which contains a hair and lint catcher and operates much like the ordinary domestic vacuum cleaner except that the dirt-carrying agency is water instead of air. This provides the final step in keep- ing the pool absolutely clean and glistening. New SHowers anp Tortets ADJACENT Brand new showers and toilet rooms, each floored and walled with ceramic tile, complete the equipment. HEATER REGULATES WaTER TEMPERATURE Water in the pool is kept at the desired temper- ature by the Instantaneous Type Steam Operated Swimming Pool Heater which has a capacity of 12,000 g. p. h. from 40 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit when supplied with steam at atmospheric pressure. ANTISEPTIC Foot BaTus Onox antiseptic foot baths in which each swim- mer is required to step before going into the pool, are stationed at the door of each shower room and prevent infection. You Can Swim Faster IN AERATED WATER Swimmers say the new Sooner pool is fast and predict that many new records will be set in it. Thanks to its Filtering and Sterilizing system which assures fresh water running into the pool at all times the water is constantly aerated (contains lots of bub- bles and is consequently lighter and more bonyant) and any experienced swimmer knows you can whizz Another factor that will as- sure speed is the fact that the wide gutters with which through aerated water. the pool is equipped will cut down waves. LEFT PANEL PHOTOGRAPHS top view—the new Sooner pool at night» showing both high and low | third view—Antiseptic foot baths prevent infection. bottom view—view of new pool | photographed during construction. 7 SWIMMING IN INTERSCHOLASTICS THis YEAR N official State High School swimming meet will be held in the new Sooner pool April 30 and May | as part of the 33rd annual Oklahoma Interscholastic meet. Preliminaries will start at 9 a. m. Friday, April 30 and ae | : | second view—Ernest Butler, of | diving boards. the order of events will be 50 yards free style, 100 yards breast stroke, 200 | Woodward, does a back dive off the — second view—Swimming instructor yards free style, 100 yards back stroke, 100 yards free style, fancy diving off | low board. | “Brace SDeake calls the roll. | the low board, 150 yards medley race and 200 yards free style relay. Each | third view—engine room under | man may.enter three events inclusive of relays and diving. Points will be | pool, showing re-circulating system scored 5, 3 and | for the first three places in all events save the two relays in which the scoring will be 8, 6 and 1. Individual gold, silver and bronze med- als will be awarded in each event, a shield to the school winning the team championship and a gold medal to the all-round champion. Bruce Drake, Sooner swimming coach and instructor, will act as starter and referee. >} — RIGHT PANEL PHOTOGRAPHS top view—seats for 500 spectators built at one end, and steam-operated swimming pool heater. bottom view—Instructor Drake and |. Director Owen talk it over from low diving board. f- dite ae