Report by Chairman —J. Edwin Aspinall

REPORT BY CHAIRMAN — J. EDWIN ASPINALL s c h a ir m a n of the United States Olympic Women’s Swimming Committee, I A had the honor and privilege of conducting meetings of the group at the Women’s Swimming Championships and also at the National Amateur Athletic Union conventions prior to the 1956 Games at Melbourne, Australia. The entire committee worked hard toward raising funds for the team in the various sections of U. S. A. where the committee members were located. This, along w ith the $25,000 were given to our team at the very successful Olympic Tryouts held at Detroit, Michigan, made an extremely generous financial contribution for the United States Olympic Women’s Swimming Team. J. Edwin Aspinall The committee elected Jack Cody as swimming coach, Clarence Pinkston as Chairman diving coach and Vee Toner as manager. Mr. Cody was unable to accept the post because of illness while Mr. Pinkston could not accept because of business pressure. The members of the committee then elected Stan Tinkham as swimming coach and U . S. Olympic Games Committee Glenn McCormick as diving coach. The group elected was approved by the United SWIMMING—WOMEN States Olympic Committee; however, Mrs. Toner was also assigned the additional Chairman position as chaperone of the group. J. Edwin Aspinall, Indianapolis, Ind. The Olympic Women’s Swimming Committee was instrumental in recom Financial Chairman mending, selecting and obtaining the proper swimming suits for our team members. A1 Sehorn, Portland, Ore. All other competitive equipment was attended to by the team manager along with the Equipment and Supplies Committee. Secretary The success of any team reflects upon the operation and judgment of the Mrs. Beth S. Kaufman, San Anselmo, Calif. Olympic Committee of the sport. All committee members worked diligently toward USOC Representative the great success of the 1956 United States Olympic Women’s swimming team. Mrs. Arthur C. Toner, Jr., Pittsburgh, Pa. This can not be an adequate report without a general review of the high spots of the 1956 United States Olympic Women’s Swimming and Diving Team, winners Committeemen of the world championship!! Mrs. Mildred Anderson, Bellaire, Tex. The team was selected at the Olympic Tryouts in Detroit, Michigan, on August Lt. Beverlee J. Allen, Washington, D. C. 7-10. The entire team assembled in Los Angeles on October 15th where it started Louis J. Fisher, High Point, N. C. Continued on page 180 Mrs. Robert B. Muir, Williamstown, Mass. U . S. Olympic Team Manager-Chaperon Mrs. Arthur C. Toner, Jr., Pittsburgh, Pa. Coach Stanley D. Tinkham, W alter Reed Swim Club, Chevy Chase, Md. Diving Coach Glenn P. McCormick, Los Angeles A. C., Lakewood, Calif. PICTURE—PAGE 178 IDENTIFICATION A—USA divers take a break; from top to bottom—Bill Farrell, Paula Jean Myers, and Barbara Gilders. B—Pat McCormick in a platform dive. C—Paula Jean Myers from the platform. D—Pat McCormick, left, and Jeanne Stunyo, center, are sad At home in the social whirl are these U. S. Olympic swimmers. Seated, left to right, about something. E—Jeanne Stunyo Nancy Jane Ramey, Carin Cone, chaperone Vee Toner, Sue Gray, Nancy Simons, Mary in a practice dive from the spring Anne Marchino. Standing, left to right, Maureen Murphy, Mary Jane Sears, Joan Rosazza, board. F—Barbara Sue Gilders. Betty Brey, Stanley Tinkham (coach), Sylvia Ruuska, Kathryn Knapp, and Shelley Mann. 179.

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