Show I JJ r 4 4 ne McGhie left leU and Cliff CUff Cooper members members' of water Vater t s University of Utah stand in a class at up canoe 1 I IMI Hill au II mill k- k to I g 2 i 1 4 p y 4 J k a 3 r Oops Somebody rocked the boat and over It goes tossing the boys Into Into the drink a y 4 F t b bA A I Helen utilizing a newly learned method lifts pp the canoe noe up lip on her trusty surfboard while I c. the two t boys act as stabilizing factors at the two tuo ends of the board Things are looking up 1 1 TALKING IT OVER With t BILL JOHNSTON In spite of the cold wintry blasts and the snow flurries that have been seen lousing up the out door activities activities ac- ac in of at late it wont won't be e very long until folks talks start jump jump- Ing ng In lakes and swimming pools all over the area paddling madly around and generally having a splashing great time and ducking their cohorts In the drink With this fact tact in mind wed we'd like to point out a few things regardIng regard regard- ing lag water safety and rescue methods methods methods meth meth- which should interest all of you folks who contemplate getting In the water this summer summer ing s such h sl sissy y environs as showers and bathtubs According to a spokesman of at the University of Utah physical education education tion department many of the di directors directors directors di- di rectors of at summer camps lakefront lakefront lake- lake front patrols and life lite guards of our line fine state are In a fine position to get in a little missionary work regarding the whys and wherefores of at saving water logged swimmers With an Increased emphasis on the many facts of ot saving life work as sponsored b by the American Ameri Amen can Red Cross the members of the Ute physical education staff decided to organize a D. class clau In uter ater lint safety t ty procedure Starting this winter quarter an experimental course was offered to toa toa toa a small group of physical education education tion majors The department procured pro pro- cured a canoe and a surfboard surfboard- two of or the best forms torms of ot floating saving life devices Various rescue methods In lii which the surfboard and the canoe cano figure prominently are taught to the eight members of the class The board the harder to handle of the two enables the rescuer to reach the distressed swimmer hi in rapid time and allows him to hoist the swimmer aboard with a minimum of at effort A canoe it was pointed ou out Is a aVery aVery avery Very tricky w water ter craft and can cause a lot of ot trouble unless it Is Ism in m the hands hands' of an an experienced With this fact in Sn mind the members of the class are given complete Jr Instruction in how to handle the canoe rescue bent or otherwise After Alter taking the class the students students students' stu stu- stu- stu dents dents' are fully qualified to teach classes in water safety by the surfboard surf surf- board and canoe method And the course meets all of at the requirements requirements require require- ments merits of or the American Red Cross The tremendous Int interest rest shown shonn b by the the fact that many more moro students have ht indicated indi a 3 desire to take the class eIAS hn 1185 prompted tho the physical thet education education edu edu- cation ution authorities to offer oller the class every quarter While the clean and safe pool of ot the university gym Is a far cry from irom the choppy waves in fit the middle of at a lake tho the class members mem mem- bers lcd feel that the knowledge gained by simulating actual rescue conditions concH condi hons will prove pro to be invaluable when In the course of ot their jobs as recreational directors etc they are called upon to pull some come hapless hapless nap hap hap- less swimmer out of ot the drink n r t very ery hazardous an and embarrassing mb condition In InI I I which to tJ be epe especially la ly If one cannot swim P iii Presto t Chango T The ih canoe oe Is righted and a quite ready read for tor It wont won't be I n V A vacuum Is formed and the th e. anoe will not sink so 50 Ol the tho boys lock arms anns over the bottom and wait walt I 2 f q 3 t. t t t 9 Ion long t no now and nd- nd th the boys are ready to get in ir side where Its It's much safer and much drier M IJ Tribune Telegram P Poto o for help to arrive Helen Tarns Tams water safety I expert comes s up off the starboard b bow to o help l b r I Ik p k p 5 P r j Helen offers a helping hand as Cliff Clif climbs climb's back where here Its It's dry as the knowledge of water safety saves the day |