The Butler Pool ~ 2021

 Photo: Jackie Bullman

Butler Armco Pool ~

Thanks: Barbara Bloom

BHS ~ Swimming

BHS Pool 2014

Thanks: Barbara Bloom

Stoughton's Beach Entrance Off Rt. 8 ~

Happy Hours they were. . .

BHS Swimming Pool ~

Photo: Barbara Bloom

Butler Swimming Pool ~ June 1, 1952

Photo by "Hopie's" 

Click to enlarge.  

Notice the high diving board and 2 low diving boards.  Sunbathing on roof top.  There used to be a pond in the park close to here where we would ice skate.  The creek was called Sullivan Run.

Thanks: James Cooper

BHS Swimmers ~ A Perfect Season ~ 1970

A full page ad that ran in the Butler Eagle on February 27, 1970, commemorating the undefeated season of the BHS varsity swim team.

Some names: 
Bill Sheavly; Joe O'brien, Eric Cottington; Dave Kovac; James Zambroski; Bob Curry; Chris Garber; David Haas; Ed Graham; John L. Wise, III; Scott Foringer; Barry Kirkman.

Slippery Rock ~

We preferred the Rocks to the swimming pool.

Alameda Park ~ Pool and Roller Coaster

Photo thanks: Bill May

Butler Pool ~

It was a great pool. No longer in use.

We loved it.

Thanks: Barbara Bloom

Photos

Butler Jr. High School ~

The Swimming Pool
 Photo: Barbara Bloom

Franklin Glass Swimming Pool ~ 1938

Text under the above picture: 

The Franklin Glass Beneficial association's new recreational center at the city limits on Ziegler Ave. extension road, have provided cooling touches to the brows of many a feverish youngster. Above is shown the swimming pool which has been rebuilt this year. The water is 10 feet deep at its greatest depth. A new chlorinenator keeps the water pure at all times. The above picture was snapped on a recent hot afternoon.

Thanks: Bill May

YMCA ~

For Boys to Remember
Photo: Randy Fox

Stoughton's Beach ~ Slippery Rock

How we pestered our parents to take us to Stoughton's Beach for a day at the pool.

Butler's YMCA Swimming Coach ~

John. F. "Pump" McLaughlin
† March 28, 2004
Swimming teacher, coach, mentor, friend.
Left: Eric Namesnik, right: Alice Ann McLaughlin, Pump's niece.

[photographed in front of the YMCA]

YMCA ~ Today

At the corner of Penn and Washington Streets.

Eric Namesnik learned to swim here.

Stoughton's Beach ~ We Loved It

One of the best treats we had as kids was when we'd pack into the car and head up Route 8 to Stoughton's Beach.