THE NATION’S LONGEST RUNNING SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING CLUB IS TURNING 99. THE SHARKS OF ROOSEVELT HIGH IN DES MOINES STARTED UP IN 1926. IT WAS THE FIRST CLUB THAT GIRLS AT THE SCHOOL COULD JOIN.

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