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Show Veteran Swim Coach Retires After 31 years "in the saddle," Mr. Samuel Baird, white haired swimming instructor at Granite High School, will retire, he announced an-nounced Wednesday. Since 1917 Granite High School students have been under Mr. Baird's tutelage in such subjects as geometry, biology, psychology and physical education. He taught all sports at the school from 1917 until 1921. Previously lie coached the 1915 state basketball basket-ball championship team at Pleas ant Grove. In '.he 15 years Mr. Baird coached Granite swimmers, the teams lost only two meets. Plans for the future include looking around." for a small chicken farm. He said he may continue to supervise swimming ! at the pool during summer months. During the past season, he taught approximately 600 youths to swim and expects an equal number this summer. Mr. Baird's home is at 3451 So. 9th East. |