Class of 1908
Daily papers November 7 announced the ouster of Bob Marsden from his position as chief engineer of WPA in New Hampshire, and strongly hinted that it was for political reasons. His resignation was asked for the day after the election, and when Bob refused to resign he was notified that "his services would not be required" after the following Saturday.
According to the press, this was the first in a series of changes to be made in the organization and personnel of the New Deal's WPA set-up in New Hampshire.
Our classmate started with the relief agencies in 1933, following his resignation as dean of Thayer School, and worked as engineer for CWA. Later he was division engineer for ERA. Under WPA he has acted as director of the division of labor management, and since last January as director of the division of operations. More than 8000 men are employed on projects under Bob's supervision.
Although Bob is a Republican, he has never held any important political office. He was appointed to his important position in the work-relief administration by a Republican governor.
E. B. (Tat) Badger, president of the Winchester Country Club and of the Massachusetts Golf Association, entertained a group of friends and classmates at lunch at the Winchester club the day of the Harvard-Dartmouth football game.
Dr. Ben Sanborn, '08's chief medical representative in Manchester, was elected secretary and treasurer of the Hillsboro County Medical Association in October.
Arthur K. Blood Jr., son of '08's Art Blood, is a student this year at Vermont Academy. Dr. Albert R. Chandler's son Charles is also a student at Vermont Academy, where Larry Leavitt is headmaster.
John Hinman showed up in Hanover for the Columbia game. Living in Montreal makes him just next door to Memorial Field, when there's a big game.
Richard Fowle Treadway '36, son of Larry '08, is to be married soon. His engagement was announced in November. Dick's bride will be Miss Martha C. Chamberlin, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Roy Bullard Chamberlin of Hanover, Dick, who was business manager of The Dartmouth his senior year and secretary of last year's senior class, is now associated with his father in the hotel business.
Art O'Shea's freshman son is playing end on the class football team at Hanover this fall.
It looks like there was a conspiracy to suppress 1908 class news until after the election. Now that Landon is assured of eight electoral votes, we're hoping the classmates will produce at least that many items of gossip each month. If they don't, this section of the MAGAZINE may as well be declared unconstitutional.
