{CRRef Armstrong, D. (1994) In Appreciation of the President. Yorkshire Ramblers’ Club Journal Series 12 Issue 1: pp6. Leeds: YRC.}

In Appreciation of the President

Dennis Armstrong

At the Centenary Dinner, Dennis paid tribute to the
President with these verses. The Editor thought they might have been composed
during the long sleepless hours of the night on a meet, but was assured me that
Dennis’ clear conscience permits slumber under all conditions, except Alpine
huts. In fact the words came while Dennis was jogging.

To the tune of `Three Blind Mice’ (Anon).

Three Brothers Salmon
Roy, Arthur Trev,
They all came into the YRC
They potholed and climbed together with glee,
The meets were great when we had all three,
The three Brothers Salmon.

Three Brothers Salmon
Roy, Arthur Trev,
Roy went off to Scot-erland,
Trev took off to Niger-land,
But Arthur stayed in good Leeds-land,
The three Brothers Salmon.

George Arthur Salmon,
Three degrees arrears,
A B.Sc. in chemistry clear,
A Ph.D. as a mountaineer,
And a D.Sc for drinking beer,
George Arthur Salmon,

George Arthur Salmon,
Il Presidentio,
One year gone and one year more,
For you to go to complete your tour,
We only ask please don’t snore!
George Arthur Salmon.