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First Year Swimmers "Teaching John How to Swim"

Description: Photograph of First Year Swimmers "Teaching John How to Swim". Demonstration of beginning swimmers with Weatherford City Aquatic Group and Southwestern State College Water Safety Instructors. Flood Prevention Structure constructed by Soil Conservation Service on Forest Service Land. Recreational facilities constructed by Forest Service.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Preparing for Water Safety Demonstration

Description: Photograph of teams preparing for a water safety demonstration. Weatherford City Aquatic Group and Southern Stae College Water Safety Instructor. Students and Instructors. Site 4, Dead Indian Wildhorse Watershed. Flood Prevention Structure constructed by Soil Conservaiton Service on Forest Service land.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Safety Equipment Pole Assist

Description: Photograph of a demonstration of Water Safety equipment pole assist. Site 4, Dead Indian Wildhorse Watershed. Flood Prevention Structure constructed by Soil Conservaiton Service on Forest Service land.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Person to Person Rescue

Description: Photograph of Person to person rescue training by the American Red Cross water safety carriers. Making contact with victim. Site 4, Dead Indian-Wildhorse Watershed. Flood Prevention Structure constructed by Soil Conservation Service on Forest Service Land.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Instructions on Water Safety

Description: Photograph of Mr. VanHorn giving instructions to a crowd on water safety at Site 4, Dead Indian-Wildhorse Watershed. Flood prevention structure constructed by Soil Conservation Service on Forest Service land.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Safety Show Performers Junior Group

Description: Photograph of Junior Group of performers in Water Show. (front row seated L to R) Bruce Kerr, JLS; Charles Wilson, JLS; Perry Roof, JLS; Miller Richert, JLS; Tom Van Horn, JLS; Jimmy Lee, JLS. (Second row kneeling L to R). Beverly Kaiser, WSA; Gary Winters, JLS; Tommy Steiner, JLS; Randy Ratcliffe, JLS; Jie Hamill, JLS; Gary Van Dyne, JLS; (Third row standing L to R). Kenny Adams, WSA; Judy Hamilton, WSA; Gayle Kroeker, JLS; Carolyn Smith, JLS; Linda Kaiser, WSA; Sue Hamilton, WSA; Janis Gard, … more
Date: July 10, 1960
Creator: Sorrells, Willis J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Saddle-Back Demonstration

Description: Photograph of a demonstration by ARC trained students of City of Weatherford Recreation Swim Program and Southwestern State College. Junion and Senior Life Saving groups demonstrated approached, releases, and carries (trained by Dr. L.J. Van Horn and Mrs. Glen Wright, and staff of Southwestern State College. This photo shows a running and front header plunge into the water from shore. NOTE: Life Guard on innertube-one was placed near each rescue
Date: July 10, 1960
Creator: Sorrells, Willis J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Safety Show

Description: Photograph of Photograph of a demonstration by ARC trained students of City of Weatherford Recreation Swim Program and Southwestern State College. Junion and Senior Life Saving groups demonstrated approached, releases, and carries (trained by Dr. L.J. Van Horn and Mrs. Glen Wright, and staff of Southwestern State College). This photo shows a saddle-back carry after front head hold release, turn around, level off, and cross chest to waist-deep water.
Date: July 10, 1960
Creator: Sorrells, Willis J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Throwing Buoy Demonstration

Description: Photograph of a demonstration of the use of a throwing buoy which was part of the equipment on each of the 6 Rescue Stations. Participants in the City of Weatherford Recreation Program demonstrating. Program directed by Dr. L.J. Van Horn, Water Safety Instructor Trainer, and Mrs. Glen Wright, Water Safety Instructor, members of the Southwestern State College faculty. Glen Hardin, rescuer, and Sam Rawdon, victim.
Date: July 10, 1960
Creator: Sorrells, Willis J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Safety Show-SCUBA

Description: Photograph of Patrolman Dan Combs, member of Okla. State Highway Patrol Rescue Squad, is inspected by young admirer before demonstration of SCUBA equipment. The demonstration was narrated from shore by Charlel Hartshorne, A.R.C. Water Safety Services Director, Okla. County, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Date: July 10, 1960
Creator: Sorrells, Willis J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Safety Show Performers

Description: Photograph of a senior group of performers in Wate Show (front row seated L to R). Mrs. Glen Wright, WSI, SWCS, Co-director of the show; Janis WSI; Jean Carman, WSI; Mary McCoy, WSI; Jeraldine Cross, WSI; Frances Chittendon, WSI, Sharon Good, WSI. (Second row kneeling L to R): Charles Hartshorne, Director WS Service, Okla Co., ARC; Winston Humphries, SLS; Donnie Black, WSI; John Rainbolt, WSI; Don Darling, WSI; Dr. L.J. Van Horn, WSIT and technical director of show. (Third row standing L to R) … more
Date: July 10, 1960
Creator: Sorrells, Willis J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Safety Show

Description: Photograph of a demonstration of the use of a reaching assist which was part of the equipment of the Rescue Stations. Kenny Adams, Water Safety Aide, rescuer. Jane Kendall, Junior Life Saver, victim. These two young people were trained through the City of Weatherford Recreation Program by Dr. L.J. Van Horn and Mrs. Glen Wright, directors.
Date: July 10, 1960
Creator: Sorrells, Willis J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0988.0332]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Trading pointers on traffic safety, Ray Page, state safety commissioner, shows Cmdr. H.N. Kirkman, Florida driver license chief, are here to talk to fledgling troopers at the highway patrol institute in Norman."
Date: July 14, 1960
Creator: King, Cliff
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1314.0071]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Accidents happen in a split second. This little fellow was in a hurry to get to the other side of the street, but almost didn't make it."
Date: July 2, 1963
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1357.0420]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Roger Webb, 33, assistant public safety commissioner since 1971, was appointed public safety commisioner Monday by Gov. David Hall."
Date: July 1, 1974
Creator: Artman, Roger
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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