The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-13
Covering The Florida Keys

D.
- The Marathon, Florida, expedi-
ton of the Roslyn High School
Give Fathom Club" continues to
be the major topic of conversation.
The better part of two weeks has
elapsed since the expeditions re-
turn to Roslyn. Yet, the six teen
ayers, and two adults who made
the trip, avail themselves of every
possible opportunity to. recount
their happy experiences in Mara
thon.
Most significant are the letters
of appreciation currently being
sent to Mrs. Corinne Fox. Mrs. Fox
spearheaded the American Legion
Auxiliary Unit 154 program Of ac-
tivity for the Roslyn High group,
in Marathon. The boys and their
adult leaders were most profuse
in their praise of Mrs. Fox's tire
less efforts to assure the success of
the expedition.
Two large wooden crates arriv-
ed in Roslyn this week. Five Fla:
thom Club president, Jerry Ches-
ter and secretary Lloyd Lomer are
in the process of unpacking the
crates. They contain specimens Of
shells, Vulnerable specimens of un-
derwater life and vegetation, cor
al rock formations and other me-
mentos of scientific and biological
significance.
The boys were granted an extra
week of Easter vacation. However,
they are making up the homework
and classwork missed in order to
make the expedition possible. Thus,
the club. members, including Char
les and Albert Hoffman, Edward
Rossomando and Romauld Klauer,
are proceeding at rather slow
pace in mounting and exhibiting
the results of the expedition.
In an interview, last week, the
adults and teenagers were unani-
nous in requesting this reporter to
convey message of sincere
thanks to the members of the Ma
ration community who provided
the utmost in southernmost hos
pitality."
Repeatedly mentioned, in addi-
ton to Mrs. Fox, are: Mr.. Don
Fox, C. J. 'Neal' Norstrand, Cha
plain-elect of American Legion
Memorial Post 154; Legionnaires,
Capt. Cecil O. Keith, Bill Thomp-
so and Mathew H. T. Ferguson.
Mr.. Ferguson provided the group
with underwater diving gear, Aqua
Lungs and similar equipment. Mr..
Nordstrand coordinated all Legion
activities for the group. Capt.
Keith took the group out on fishing
trips and exploratory activity on
his commercial fishing boat the
"Sea Louise" Capt. Bill Thompson
based on his own experiences as.
treasure hunter of the Florida
Keys" provided briefings, guidance
and instruction on underwater div
ing procedures.
Coming in for considerable
praise from the Roslyn group are
the members of American Legion
Auxiliary Unit 154. The ladies pre-
pared special dinners Of native
Keys delicacies for the expedition.
To Mr.. Floyd w. Davis, owner
of the Marathon Hotel, Motel and
Docks went an expression of ap-
probation for permitting the group
to use his grounds as a camp site.
During the time that the gulf wa
tiers were a bit rough for skin
diving, Mr.. Davis also provided
the expedition with use Of his SWIM
ming pool for underwater practice.
Similarly, Mr.. Phil Sadowski
made his Key Motel swimming
pool available. Here the group re-
ceived special instructions from
former Olympic Champion SWIM
mer, Katherine Rawls.
Mr., Joseph Albertson, Roslyn
High School general science teach
er, and the Five Fathom Club ex-
petitions faculty advisor stated
that the generosity of the Marathon
community will have q lasting i'm