JOHNNY'S WOMEN'S KYF SWIM TEAM POSING WITH ESTHER WILLIAMS

John & daughter Sandra, KYF team mascot 1949.

John & daughter Sandra and KYF swimmers in the background.

National Champion Dorothy Schwartz

Daughter Sandra with KYF Swimmers - Katherine Daum on right.

Johnny Galvich

 State A.A.U. Diving Champ 1940

Daughter Sandra with Esther Williams and John's Championship Swimmer Dorothy Schwartz...first female swimmer to use the flip turn in National Competition. Picture taken in 1947. Dorothy has since passed away.

1947 Women's Nationals!
JOHNNY & DOROTHY HOLDING WINNING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MEDAL

Johnny is HAPPY ... his swimmer Dorothy Schwartz just won 1st place in the Women's Nationals 100 yr. Freestyle using a FLIP TURN which was  not used by females at this time. Her flip turn was contested by the officials but Johnny held his ground and won the battle. His swimmer was not disqualified!!!!! Women have been using the flip turn ever since..just like the men! 

John & Esther Williams

Dorothy Schwartz and Jonny's daughter Sandy. Limited Facilities...Johnny practiced diving in the Kenosha Harbor.

Daughter Nancy at the time Johnny was coaching at the KYF. Age 2

Program Women's Nationals 1948

Featured in this program as one of the top teams competing is the picture below of Johnny and his KYF Women's Swim Team.

Back Row: Johnny Galvich, next to Johnny is Myrna Hickmand and next to her is Dorothy Schwartz ..(not able to identify other swimmers by name)
Front Row: 4th from left Sally Roberts, 5th is Joan Normington, 6th Catherine Daum and 7th Cathy Schultz (not able to identify other swimmers by name)

FORMER SWIMMERS OF JOHNNY GALVICH SET UP MEMORIAL FUND!!!

The above individuals set up a John Galvich Scholarship upon the death of Johnny Galvich. The article is in small print and difficult to read. Therefore, I will repeat it here: The late John Galvich, veteran KYF swim coach who produced swimmers of national championship stature, will be memorialized in a  $200 scholarship which will go to a Bradford High School student annually. Some of his former swimmers who feel they profited greatly from Johnny's leadership and dedication to the sport he loved, gathered at the KYF Saturday to establish the fund. Contributions from others interested in seeing the size of the scholarship grow are invited. Contributors can contact Robert Kueny, center rear. Others shown are, front, from left, Al Kueny, John Strom, secretary of the Kenosha Foundation, a philanthropic fund which will handle the money, and Paul Schutt. Rear are Robert Baker, Kueny and Frank D. Ruffalo