A group of Northwestern University men formed the Dolphin Club in 1939 to compete in  Chicago area swimming meets. In 1940, the 15-member team held  a swim carnival to raise money to attend a meet in Florida. The carnival and the meet were both successful, so the water show was repeated in 1941 and 1942.
A group of Northwestern University men established the Dolphin Club in 1939 to participate in swimming competitions within the Chicago area. In 1940, a team of fifteen members organized a swim carnival to gather funds for attending a meet in Florida. Both the carnival and the event were successful, so the water show was repeated in 1941 and 1942.