The Council Room

Mike Freeland

This recording was captured by Dave Clemens during the Wyanoke 60th anniversary weekend campfire in August, 1968. Normally, we'd be disappointed to have an indoor campfire for such an important celebration, but in this case, it afforded the opportunity to have nearby electricty and to record some long-stilled voices from our past.

This recording is of BMB, beginning the tale of The Golden Arm. Unfortunately the tape ran out before he got very deeply into the story, but just hearing his voice again will conjure up memories of after-meal announcements ("Be alert to the possibility of a weather change...", "Coffee on the veranda with the ladies present... ) and lots more.

There's more on this tape: Blue-Gray point standings, sectional inspection reports, and some music. You'll hear the voices of Tom Falcon, Walt Scheirer, Dan Mannis and others. I'll get some more of those clips posted here as time allows.

So, many thanks to Dave Clemens for the tape itself, and to Dave Ayars, who enhanced, normalized and corrected the sound.

Now, click HERE Enjoy.
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'56-C-9 C. Mosher '57-C-9 Bill Feaster
'58-J-14 H. Peavy '59-J-11 G. Wood, C. Duncan
'60-S-8 R. Leavitt, D. Hemphill '61-S-1 E. Slocum
'62-JA-1 H. Dunbar '63-C-2 (JC)
'64-C-5, (JC) Councilor
'65-C-9 '66 - '72-J-8
'73-JA1 '75-J-6

Tom Shirley · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 5:41 pm Post subject:

What a treat to hear BMB's voice again.
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J-1 1970, Marc Liddle from Scotland
J-1 1971, Bob Vaughn
S-3 1972, Steve McDavitt
S-2 1973, Charlie Thomas
JA-2 1974, Dan Mannis
JA-1 1975, Dave Ayers

Proud to be Gray

Pat Donovan · JA Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 22 Location: Kea'au, Hawaii

irisharchaeology.ie/2015/01/the-shrine-of-st-lachtins-arm/

Check out this link. Golden Arms really did exist and their locations were sites of pilgrimages. "Shrine" in this usage means container. Does this have anything to do with the old story? Maybe not, but interesting nevertheless.
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1953-1960
4-year Midget (Dick O'Hara, where are you?)
Gold Honor Camper

Tom Shirley · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 1:57 am Post subject:

There was a Golden Arm story told by Andy Griffith season 4 episode 31

https://youtu.be/Yo6lAUUgm_M
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J-1 1970, Marc Liddle from Scotland
J-1 1971, Bob Vaughn
S-3 1972, Steve McDavitt
S-2 1973, Charlie Thomas
JA-2 1974, Dan Mannis
JA-1 1975, Dave Ayers

Proud to be Gray