New pool spawned more wins in 1955

The coming weeks will be devoted to one of this city’s sport’s heroes, coaching legend Benner T. Cummings. Here is the second installation. — M. M. Athey & The Ritzville Swim Club­

Part Three: The Summer of 1955

A new swimming pool, wading pool and bathhouse were constructed by the City of Ritzville, the Lions Club and the Jaycees for $40,000. Half of that cost was the 4,000 hours of in-kind-services provided by the volunteer labor of most of the local citizens.

The process included tearing down the old bathhouse and building a wading pool where it stood. The shell of the old pool was extended...