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Dolphin Club acrobatic performance at Field House, The University of Iowa, 1939

Dolphin Club acrobatic performance at Field House, The University of Iowa, 1939

The Dolphin Club was a swimming fraternity started in the 1920s, and it held an annual performance at the Fieldhouse swimming pool until 1977.
Student at swim meet, The University of Iowa high school, March 1967

Student at swim meet, The University of Iowa high school, March 1967

The University High School was established in 1916 for grades 9-12 and grades 7 and 8 were added the following year. It was a laboratory or experimental school directed through the College of Education for the training of principals, superintendents…
Student preparing to dive at swim meet, The University of Iowa high school, March 1967

Student preparing to dive at swim meet, The University of Iowa high school, March 1967

The University High School was established in 1916 for grades 9-12 and grades 7 and 8 were added the following year. It was a laboratory or experimental school directed through the College of Education for the training of principals, superintendents…
Students ready to race at swim meet, The University of Iowa high school, March 1967

Students ready to race at swim meet, The University of Iowa high school, March 1967

The University High School was established in 1916 for grades 9-12 and grades 7 and 8 were added the following year. It was a laboratory or experimental school directed through the College of Education for the training of principals, superintendents…
Student in water at swim meet, The University of Iowa high school, March 1967

Student in water at swim meet, The University of Iowa high school, March 1967

The University High School was established in 1916 for grades 9-12 and grades 7 and 8 were added the following year. It was a laboratory or experimental school directed through the College of Education for the training of principals, superintendents…
Student swimming at meet, The University of Iowa high school, March 1967

Student swimming at meet, The University of Iowa high school, March 1967

The University High School was established in 1916 for grades 9-12 and grades 7 and 8 were added the following year. It was a laboratory or experimental school directed through the College of Education for the training of principals, superintendents…
Students ready to race at swim meet, The University of Iowa high school, March 1967

Students ready to race at swim meet, The University of Iowa high school, March 1967

The University High School was established in 1916 for grades 9-12 and grades 7 and 8 were added the following year. It was a laboratory or experimental school directed through the College of Education for the training of principals, superintendents…
Dolphin Follies at Field House, The University of Iowa, October 1939

Dolphin Follies at Field House, The University of Iowa, October 1939

From 1921 until 1977 members of the Dolphin Club swimming fraternity put on popular water shows each with a different theme, featuring fire diving, synchronized swimming, trampoline acts, and a trapeze acts. Comedy routines were also included.
Women's swim class in Halsey Hall, The University of Iowa, 1920s

Women's swim class in Halsey Hall, The University of Iowa, 1920s

Halsey Hall was formerly known as the Women's Gymnasium.
Water polo game in Men's Gymnasium, The University of Iowa, 1920s

Water polo game in Men's Gymnasium, The University of Iowa, 1920s

The Men's Gymnasium was also know as the Old Armory and has since been demolished.
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