1912
The passing away of Lyme Armes after a valiant struggle for several months has left a void in 1912's ranks which will always remain. Lyme was indeed "Mr. 1912" and his loyalty to Dartmouth set an example for the most indifferent and unresponsive. It was not a large crowd which gathered on that sunny September afternoon in the quiet town of Northwood Center but Henry BaileyStevens put each and every one in the true spirit of pride in Lyme's accomplishments as his noble characteristics were related. Many of the Class were on hand with their wives, some serving as bearers to the little cemetery close by. No minister was available so, as often happens, the Secretary had to fill the gap as best he could. The lovely spot beneath the maple trees gave lasting benediction to one so dearly loved and admired by all.
Bill Shapleigh has graciously responded to the call and taken over the duties of Newsletter Editor. The last two issues testify to his ability. As Lyme's Billboards so often pictured his fondness for the trout stream, so now Bill's will contain the nostalgic touch of the true railroad buff. Hats off to Bill and let him know you are behind him 100 percent. It isn't an easy task he has undertaken, particularly as neither he nor Dorothy operate a typewriter.
Hal Belcher's son Francis is executive director of the Appalachian Mountain Club and has written a series of articles on the old logging railroads for the Club's magazine. These tales go back to 1880. Marian and Hal stopped at Orr's Island this summer to take a proud glimpse of their fourth and last-to-arrive great-grandchild. Sad to relate, they forgot to drop in on Hal's old roommate on Chebeague Island.
Sam and Marion Hobbs, following our 55th. took in the Canadian Rockies on their way home to California, covering the round trip of 6400 miles by automobile. Stan Lovell writes that he and Ethel had in- tended to take in our 55th but were thwarted by the fact that their grandson picked that very time to get married. He says his "days are spent in posing as a savant in finance, biochemistry, secret intelligence, and literature." All that from the head of the Lovell Chemical Company. Chuck Tanger, commenting on his arrival at the 81st milestone says, "It has been a rocky road but it looks like we have reached the top." Eleanor and AI Smith have been busy helping get two of their grandchildren placed in private schools. Any who have been through this experience know the gamut of telephone calls, interviews, and final decisions involved.
Syd Clark is on the go-go again. Flew to Prestwick, Scotland, August 31, then to Edinburgh Festival and on to Braemar for the Highland Games for a look at the Queen. While visiting Dartmouth in Devonshire, England, Syd acquired a book titled "Dartmouth" by a Percy Russell. It contained the following: "The Title of Baron Dartmouth was assumed by Admiral George Legge in 1688. In London the name became attached to buildings and streets; whilst in 1799 it crossed the Atlantic. In that year the college set up at Hanover, Massachusetts, received a royal charter, and took the name Dartmouth in compliment to the nobleman who had taken the lead in England in raising the necessary funds ... etc." Syd hunted up a local authority and vigorously pointed out the error. "Oh," said he. "Sony, sir. Maybe the author was confusing it with Dartmouth in Nova Scotia." Back home for two weeks on October 5, then Syd is off again to Athens, Rome, and London till November 11. How about the Princeton game, Syd? Ray Tobey says that when I get to be his age (79) I will realize how much greetings from us young-uns really mean. Doc O'Connor's salary is now out in print so you will not have to believe those stories about a SIOO,OOO take. After working all summer, Art Kinne took a real leave of absence. Starting in with the Red Sox game in Boston on September 30, he flew the following day to Chicago for the Ameri-College of Surgeons meetings. From there by air to Los Angeles where he was to pick up a car and drive to Laguna Beach. Duty called him back to Holyoke for October 23 and his patients.
Ruth Worton closed her cabana on Labor Day, praying for a summer next year minus the fog. She received a cordial letter from Joe Doyle's daughter in Scottsdale, Ariz., telling of her mother's sudden death in July. The family has established a memorial in Gertrude Doyle's name for the Parish Library at the church in Phoenix, St. Thomas the Apostle, where Mrs. Doyle devoted much of her time. One of her sons designed a bookplate for use in newly purchased volumes.
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