Dreamland: 3,500 Jam Pool for Formal ’39 Opening

‘Public School Day’ Observed By Kids At Dreamland

“An estimated 3,500 Portsmouth school children helped Dreamland swimming pool formally open the 1939 season Saturday when the annual ‘Public School day’ was observed.”

“Next Saturday has been designated as ‘YMCA day’ and an aquatic show is being arranged.”

“On June 9 the Band and Orchestra Mothers association of Glenwood High school has planned a ‘New Boston day.'”¹

1. 3,500 Jam Pool For Formal ’39 Opening. (1939, May 28). Portsmouth Times, p. 10.
2. Dreamland Pool. (1931, May 28). Portsmouth Times.