Dr. Claire Cayward elected to Hall of Fame
University of Vermont Hall of Fame
Elected to Hall of Fame
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The Late Dr. Claire Cayward Elected to Hall of Fame
The late Dr. Claire G. Cayward, New Ipswich's prominent family doctor, who died unexpectedly last fall, has been elected to the University of Vermont Athletic Hall of Fame, it was announced at the annual alumni luncheon, May 23 in Burlington, Vt.
Dr. Claire Cayward was one of Vermont's most versatile athletes, receiving four "V's" during his four-year career. He was outstanding in football, basketball, baseball and track.
He served as the captain of the Catamount quintet for two years, 1923-25, and was selected as an All-New England guard in his senior year. While at the University of Vermont Medical College, Dr. Cayward coached the Vermont varsity basketball team for one year.
Following graduation from medical school in 1929, he established practice in New Ipswich, N. H., and remained here until his death last November.
He was a member of Appleton Academy, in New Ipswich, and the Mason Village savings bank board of trustees in Greenville.
During his 38 years as the town's doctor, the doctor was very active In sports and was on the first re-creation field committee when the pool was being constructed.
His family includes his widow Mrs. Toini Cayward of New Ipswich, two sons, John Cayward and Glen Cayward, and a daughter Mrs. Carole Church, all of Connecticut.
James Roger diary entry
March 2, 1909 (Tuesday)
Snow in morning, growing warming, snow melting roads slushy. Wind westerly. David cleaning harness all day. Got paper from Hamish with a/c of Revivals. Took leaves to hen houses, went for mail. Meeting at Parsonage tonight, Star Night.
Oiva Anderson's Rememberances of a Finn Kid, the town baseball field at the present Damsite 35 was well used by both Appleton Acsdemy and the very active town team. By legend at least, the longest- ever hit was a home-run by Dr. Cayward into the Finn section of the cemetery- no symbolism intended!
I did not know about Dr. Cayward's athletic abilities until 1970 when I was in my second year at UVM's College of Medicine. I took classes in Hall A of the old medical building, the same room Dr. Cayward sat in. In 1970 we moved to the new Given Building. Hall A is the title of the historical section of the UVM Medical Alumni magazine.