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Pije Eleven
Friday, December 24, 1965
THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE
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ATLANTA JEWISH
COMMUNITY
CENTER
1745 Peachtree St.,
N.E., Atlanta, Ga.
30309
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If You
Ask Me
by
MARTY HOOPER
Aquatics Director
Q. Should I learn to swim?
Ans. Yes, everyone should
know how to swim. Swimming is
an ideal exercise, a wonderful
way to relax after a hard and
busy day and it is also one of
the very few sports of activities
that the family can enjoy to
gether. With mor£ families taking
off to the lakes or pools for a
Sunday afternoon get together
why not learn to swim and en
joy a relaxing day with them.
Q. How long does it take an in
dividual to learn the basic swim
ming skills?
Ans. This will vary with the
individual. If you take to the
water like a duck naturally
you’ll pick up the skilLs very
quickly. For someone that isn’t as
at home in the water it will take
longty and a little work. Learn
ing to swim is like anything else
if you put your mind to it and
practice regularly you will be
swimming and enjoying it in no
time at all.
Q. At what age should one
learn to swim?
Ans. You are never too old or
too young to learn to swim. Here
at the Center we start youngsters
at two years old and adults to
seventy two. Naturally youngsters
take to the water faster for they
haven’t developed a fear of the
water or developed swimming
habits that have to be changed
to help them swim more relaxed;
whereas most adults have swum
one time or another, and have
developed the wrong technique.
Q. My child is afraid of the
water. Will he overcome his fear?
Ans. The children are never
forced to go into the water. We
know, however, that swimming
is an important activity and
learning to swim is a valuable
experience. If the child who is
afraid of the water is encouraged
to participate in the aquatic pro
gram with his own age group
he will become more at home in
the water. Our instructor is gen
erally extremely successful in
helping these children to over
come their fear of the water. It
sometimes takes considerable
time, but several children like
yours have become swimmers
during a swimming session.
Q. What is the main purpose
in teaching the Nursery School
age child how to swim?
Ans. Our main purpose in
starting a child of this age is to
teach him that the water is a
good friend but he also should
respect it. To give him some
knowledge in order to make him
reasonably safe while in, on or
about the water.
Q. If your family was buying a
motor boat for pleasure on the
lakes in the state, what safety
equipment does the state require
you to have in it?
Ans. The following equipment
is either required or recommend
ed as indicated; for manually
operated boats and sailboats used
soley for pleasure:
a. Life saving devices—one life
preserver, buoyant vest, ring
buoy or cushion bearing the
Coast Guard label of approval
shall be provided for each per
son on board.
b. Oars or paddles—each boat
should be equipped with two or
more oars or paddles.
c. Bailing equipment—each boat
should be equipped with an ef
ficient water pump, bucket or
bailer.
d. Lights—all boats should have
a combination light (showing red
to port and green to starboard),
stern light (white light show
ing all around the horizon visible
at least 2 miles).
e. Anchor—all boats should have
on board one anchor of sufficient
size which shall be attached to
the boat by a suitable line cap
able of holding the boat in case
of emergency.
f. Fire extinguishers.
Q. Quite commonly, assists are
made from shore and so easily
and quickly they are accomplish
ed that littkr attention is given
to them. What type of equipment
is being used in making these
assists close to shore?
Ans. (a) reaching assists—acci
dents which happen within arms
or legs length of the shore.
b. Extensions for reaching as
sists—when the victim is just
out of reach you extend a pole,
towel, an oar, a paddle, kick
board.
c. Throwing assists — having
lines, ring buoy, pushing a plank.
These can be used effectively for
aiding victims who may be be
yond the reaching assists.
Q. Why do people have swim
ming cramps?
Ans. Cramps are caused by
going into cold water too soon
after a meal, by cold water it
self, and by fatigue. Normally,
it requires from an hour to an
hour and a half for solid food
to liquify.
When solids are in the stomach,
there is double pressure on all
the vital organs in the abdomen
and pressure on the lungs, too.
The digestive processes, includ
ing gases, are extending the
stomach outward while the water
is pressing it in. Stomach cramps
may then strike. There is little
defense against them, unless im
mediate help is at hand. The vic
tims knees are drawn up and
the head pushed forward and he
soon sinks.
There are two kinds of cramps:
the massive stomach cramp and
the less dangerous muscle
cramps. The latter usually in
volve the instep or calf of the leg
and may be handled by massage
if the swimmer does not allow
himself to panic.
If you have a muscle cramp,
take a deep breath, get in a
floating position and massage the
knot in the muscle.
AJECOMCE DAY CAMP REUNION
TUESDAY, DEC. 28, 1965
2:00 P.M.
CAMP MOVIE STAFF ON REVIEW
REFRESHMENTS
All Old Campers And New Campers Welcome
Parents Are Invited
TEEN LEAGUE OFF
TO FAST START
The official opening of the
AJCC Teen League took place
Sunday, Dec. 12, with some
very close and exciting contests
being played.
The first game between Chai
and Anne Frank BBG was a
thriller until the final buzzer.
Chai won 16 to 15 with high
scorer Rita Brandwein tossing in
10 points for the victor.
In other Girls A League action
Daughters of Zion pulled ahead
of Amirah BBG and defeated
them 16-9. Joanie Gaines chipped
in 7 points for the winners.
Laura Wise BBG overwhelmed
a young and spirited Simcha
BBG team by a score of 35-6. Top
scorers for Laura Wise were Lynn
Krinsky with 14 points and
Michele Silverstein with 9 points.
A strong first half aided Jewels
of Judaea BBG to edge past
Daughters of Rebecca BBG 26-17.
Eight points by Sheryl Auerbach
was high for the winners with
Susan Spector topping the losers
also scoring 8 points.
A well balanced Deborah BBG
team forged ahead of cold shoot
ing 176 and won easily 20-6. Fine
all around play by Janet Wise
led Deborah BBG to victory
scoring 12 points.
BOYS “A” LEAGUE
In a high scoring opener for
the boys, TYG overtook Sons of
Israel AZA by a score of 51-37.
High scoring honors went to
Walter Sommers with 23 points
followed by team mate Jan
Goldstein with 16 points. Marty
Willen tallied 19 points for the
losers.-
Bossak Royals AZA and 134
were engaged in a close and excit
ing contest eventually won by the
Royals. The game was evenly
played and was not decided until
the closing moments. The score
was 51-44. Top scorers for the
Bossak Royals AZA were Mike
Nuis 23, and Chester Rosenberg
14. Bruce Alterman scored 10
points for 134. AZA TOZ pulled
a mild upset by downing Bossak
AZA 24-19.
The scoring was evenly
balanced on the winners side and
Larry Altmeyer tallied 8 points
for the losers.
Strong second half play helped
357 forge ahead of error plagued
Lions of Judaea AZA and score a
39-24 victory. Outside shooting
by Mike dayman aided 357 in
their victory. Top scorer of the
game was Maurice Levitt with
11 points.
This shapes up to be another
fine Teen League and good luck
to all the teams.
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER
FOR WATER SAFETY
INSTRUCTOR COURSE
Now is the opportunity for you
to prepare yourself for a summer
job as a water safety instructor,
or a life guard. All the pools in
the Atlanta area require their
life guards to have a water safety
instructor card, so why wait—
don't be late—register now in
pool office with Marty Hooper,
aquatic director.
Water Safety Instructors course
Tues. Wed. and Thurs.
8-10 P.M.
Jan. 4-Feb 3
Open to members—18 yr. olds
and over, passing ARC Senior
Life Saving.
TEEN REVIEW
On Saturday, Dec. 11, the
H & PE Dept, held its first annual
■'Teen Review.” The attendance
and performance of the basket
ball teams were very encourag
ing. Some 300 participants and
spectators watched the thrilling
basketball games and Judo
exhibition. Next year we hope to
have an even bigger and better
review.
Self Study Report
The following recommendations
of the Health and Physical Edu
cation Committee is the seventh
part of the AJCC Self Study to
be published.
The entire Self Study Report
was accepted by the AJCC Board
of Directors as a blueprint for
the work of the Center in the
immediate and longe range im
plementations.
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL
EDUCATION STUDY
COMMITTEE
Chairman: Jerome “Skeets”
Kahanow—Marvin Silverman
Resource Person: Dan Kennerly
Morris Kotovsky
The work of the Health and
Physical Education Department
spans all of the age groups within
the Center membership from pre
school through older adults. Its
program includes year-round in
door and out-door activities. It
utilizes highly organized activi
ties such as little league, tennis,
basketball, soft ball and otherk,
and includes individual participa
tion on a free choice basis, as
well as instructional activities in
the various sports and aquatics.
In point of numbers the major
ity of the participants are teen
agers although substantial num
bers of children and adults have
their place in the overall pro
gram.
A strong emphasis on physical
fitness justifies the inclusion of
calisthenics and physical condi
tioning classes for men and wo
men. The vastness and complex
ity of the program requires that
the professional staff be supple
mented by a large corps of volun
teers, instructors, coaches and of
ficials. Through the work of the
professional staff in this depart
ment, its influence has extended
into the programs of the day
camp and of Camp Barney
COMING SOON
NEW CLASSES AT THE AJCC
FRENCH SPANISH
ISRAELI FOLK DANCING
CALL EXT. 32 NOW IF YOU
ARE INTERESTED
SINGLE ADULTS:
MEN 25-40 GIRLS 21-35
“The Group” is meeting ....
are you with it?
SINGLE ADULTS:
MEN 25-40 GIRLS 21-35
The second planning meeting of
“The Group” took place on Sun
day, December 12, at 8:00 at the
Center. Many exciting plans are
in the making for Single Jewish
Adults in the Atlanta area, in
cluding a dance and cocktail
party. Call Gerri Weinblatt at
ext. 32 if you are interested in
joining.
Y. A. LEAGUE WINDS UP
PRACTICE SESSIONS
Tues. Dec. 14 marked the last
game of the Y. A. League practice
schedule. Diamond’s Gems, trying
hard to break into the win
column, lost a heartbreaker to
undefeated Finkelstein’s Flashes
35-30 Leading for most of the
first half, a cold spell and the
hot shooting hand of Bruce
Finkelstein caught up with the
Medintz.
An essential component of the
program are the men and
women’s Health Clubs although
they are dealt with through
special committees.
The Recommendations of the
Health and Physical Education
Study Committee are as follows:
Recommendations for Immediate
Implementation
PROGRAMS
1. It was recommended that an
expanded program be planned
to serve young adults between
the ages of 25-35.
2. Biddy Basketball program has
made a good beginning and
should be continued and ex
panded.
3. Bringing outside teams to the
Center on an invitational basis
should be encouraged.
4. It was recommended that the
entrance of adult basketball
and softball teams in the lea
gue of the Atlanta Recreation
Department be continued.
PERSONNEL
1. The position of Health and
Physical Education Director
should be filled at the earliest
possible date with a qualified
and experienced physical edu
cation worker.
2. A full time maintenance man
should be employed through
out the summer for make-keep
of tennis courts and ballfields.
(Roth Personnel recommenda
tions have been carried out).
Recommendations for Lrfmg
Range Implementation
FACILITIES
1. Future building expansion
should include consideration of
the addition of a second gym
and handball courts.
2. All-weather tennis courts in
stalled to replace worn out
“clay” courts now in use.
Diamond Boys. Don Diamond led
his team with 14 points. Bruce
Finkelstein and Marty Kogan led
the Flashes with 20 and 11 points
respectively. The second game
featured a scoring duel between
Raymond Taratoot, for the Tara-
toot Terrors, and Ken Schwartz
for Manning’s Marauders. Ken
Schwartz won and so did the
Marauders, in a real thriller
41-40. Schwartz hit for 27 points
while Taratoot hit for 17. The
early loss of Mike Nemeroff on
fouls did not help the Terrors
cause.
The team finished with the*e
records:
1. Finklestein Flashes 4-0
2. Manning’s Marauders 3-1
3. Taratoot’s Terrors 2-2
4. Miller’s Mooses 1-3
5. Diamond’s Gems 0-4
League play promises to be
very exciting, as no one lost by
more than 8 points during the
practice schedule. We will start
league play with five teams, 10
men on a team. The first weeks
schedule beginning Jan. 4 will pit
Taratoot’s Terrors against Dia
mond's Gems at 8:30. At 9:30
Finkelstein’s Flashes will play
Miller’s Mooses. Manning’s Ua
rauders have a bye.
AJCC SPOTLIGHTS PRESENT . . .
“PINOCCHIO”
Sunday, Jan. 9, 1966 — Garson Auditorium
2:30 P. M.
All members and friends are invited
OPENING JANUARY 10, 1966
PRINTS, DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS
By JIM BRAY