Swimming Pool - Popular And Paid Project 1 - Mrs. Sarah d. Jerome, Red Cross water Safety Instruc tor, Is shown In the right foreground beside the Rose Hill Swimming Pool. Under the successful management of Mr. Earl Teachey the final payment was made on trie mortgage in June. The document stamped CANCELLED has been framed and placed under the breezeway and may be seen just above Miss Jerome's right shoulder. (Photo by Gene Pierce) Rose Hill Swimming Pool limits Its membership to two hundred families and sometimes on real hot days it seems as If all two hundred families use the pool at the same time. Planned and supervised recreation contributes to making Rose Hill "A Good Place To Live." (Photo by Gene Pierce) &*Bose am Swimming Pool WBLjmem brought home by i'BSMM* of World War n. They rfealjeed their children needed cretttanfnnd the need for the children to know how to swim was a dominant idea that spur' red action for a swimming pool. The original thinking was that S small pool would be adequate and would only cost about $10, 000.00. A meeting was held by toerested parties to see what could be worked out and the enthusiasm was so great It was realised then that a large pool would be necessary. The planning began present ing undreamed of problems. Cement that could be poured on the surface cost only $25 per yard, but deep Into the earths surface at the bottom of the wmmmms -*? i ifd proposed pool it tripled to afan cy figure of $75 per yard. Ne ver having had experience with any type fiber system for pools, a selection of this item was preplextng, and then die gigan tic problem of selling a skep tical public. These were only a few of the problems that made it necessary to revise the es timated cost sharply upward each time the board met. A goal was set to sell 150 shares at $100 per share which was accomplished in April of 1962. Again it was realized that this would not provide sufficient funds, but die board felt that as soon as construction was begun that others would Join. Tnis proved true. Revised estimates were that an adequate pool could be bulb for $26,000.00, not Including breezeway and bath houses. The necessity for a loan became a reality. First National Bank at Wal lace, was very cooperative al lowing three years to repay an $8,000.00 loan. The pool enjoyed a grand opening with a fashion snow on July 11, 1962. Bathrooms were Installed but there was no roof or breezeway, the funds Just didn't go that far. But it was a wonderful year for the pool, which ended with 172 shares of stock being sold. 1963 saw the addition of roof on the bathrooms and the breeze ways, as each year since, has seen some improvements. Membership is limited to 200 families. These come from Rose Hill, Magnolia, Wallace and Kenansville. On real hot fS Wt :? " 't ' W: ! days one might think the en tire membership was using the pool at the same time, and all efforts seem repaid by the plea sure derived by the children. Organized swimming activi ties were initiated last sum mer and are presently under way at the pool. A program of Red Cross Swimming for be- J ginners, advanced swimmers, Jr. Llfesavers, and Sr. Life saving Is offered by Sarah D. < Jerome, Red Cross water Safe ty instructor. These courses have met with much success because of the eagerness of the parents, the gleeful enthusiasm of the pupils and the capable and expert Instruction of Jerome. I A swimming club has been formed by several very inter ested young girls who are ex s& x ??. m <<&. ?****? ^ v??8ess i ? cellent swimmers. These girls are planning a water Ballet around the first of August. One night will be set aside for this water show and the swimmers who have successfully complet ed their swimming course will receive certificates. The smooth functioning of the pool Is largely due to the ef ficient management of Mr. Earl Teachey who is serving a se cond summer as managers nd life guard along with Miss Je rome as life guard and swim ming teacher. Their's lsajob well done and the community Is proud of their efforts. The long hours of hard work and die growing pains exper enced by the directors have been more than comoensatedby the cancellation of the mort gage on the pool In June of T" * ' ? t ? fc; , \ Water Sports Competition I Pnnvpntlnn anH a crv>e(a1 m-n The privately owned swim ming pool of Rose Hill or Pri vate Park Development, Inc. affords much pleasure along with much needed physical fit ness activities. July 4th seemed just the occasion for keen com petition by some of the young gram and finance committee, swimmers. Bill Moore was a two-time winner coming In first In the 25 yard race and also In the 220 yard race. George Clayton Braashaw did a record break ing 100 feet under water in 44 seconds. Jackie Sheffield was winner of the 25 yard back crawl. In the girls contest Brenda Knowles secured top position with her strong and apparent ly superior American Crawl, and back crawl. Diving competitors were di vided according to age. John Braddy scored the highest total number of points for his plain front dive, Jack knife dive, and flip. In the 10-12 year age group. Brenda Knowles was again nrlnnav In 10-1C ??~ ?T uuivi ui m& AU AO are gruuW, Bill Moore and Jackie Shef field were the entries In the 16-120 age group. Jackie scored 21 points to be edged out by Bill's 22 points. Mrs. Richards and Mrs. Earl Teachey were judges. The participants in the 4th of July Festivities along with many others will present a water show In August. Mull is Attends Church Workshop At Emory U. Troy D. Mullls, pastor of Smith and Grove Presbyterian Churches attended the twenty second Town and Country school at Emory University July 5 through July 14. this year. The Rose Hill Swim ming Pool Is a tremendous success because a group of veterans made a dream come true. ? < > The emphasis Is upon the pro blems of rural people whether living in town and country areas or Inner city areas. Attention Is given to the pro blems, goals, and resources available to both Negro and white churches today. The lea dership Is Interracial. The Rural Ministers of the Year from twelve states will be awarded certificates at the annual Recognition Banquet. The school, along with a work sHab An ??a pAmmnn Kilnictm; VU n V?VIU??1VII IV1U1WK J In the Changing South" and "The Regional Planning Institute" Is sponsored by the Chandler Sch ool of Theology, the Church and Community Institute, the Town and Country Department of the Methodist Board of Missions, the Town and Country Depart ment of the Presbyterian Church, the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist ? ? ?? ?' p' ? ?? ? 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