1997

I am pleased to announce Amy Henry and Danielle Thompson as co-chairs for our class of 1997 15th reunion coming up next summer, June 14-16, 2013. We have a growing list of volunteers, so if you would like to help—or if you have any great ideas or suggestions for reunion—please e-mail copresidents Kristin Canavan Wilson at kristin. canavan@gmail.com or Jennifer Tudder Walus at jennifer.walus@gmail.com. A belated congratulations to Christie Jackson, who wrote with news of twins and a new job. "My husband Elijah Cocks and I had twins this past fall, Evelyn (girl) and Addison (boy). We had fun coming up with the names, especially since we got to pick two! We both love history, so we wanted something old-fashioned. The name Evelyn was popular in America in the 1910s and Addison was a popular boys name in England in the 1880s. Elijah is a twin as well, so he is finding it exciting to see how our little ones are beginning to interact with each other. He always (jokingly) swore twins weren't much work in his experience, and now we are finding out about all the challenges of two babies at once. They always seem to speed-crawl in opposite directions! "Elijah and I are still in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Elijah is a patent attorney and I recently became the curator of decorative arts at Old Sturbridge Village, a large living-history museum. My third day on the job I was chasing (in high heels) a sheep that got out of its pen, while earlier that day I was examining historical wallpaper and 18th-century pewter. Never a dull moment in my line of work!" Fans of Aaron Sorkin's new HBO series The Newsroom may have noticed a familiar '97 face. In the drama showcasing the behind-thescenes workings of a nightly cable news show, David Harbour has appeared in numerous episodes playing Elliot Hirsch, the host whose show appears after that of Will McAvoy, the network star played by Jeff Daniels. Elliot had previously been Will's co-host, and most of Will's staff followed Elliot to his new show. Can't wait to see what happens next season. Please keep sending me your news. Take care. 6426 Needle Leaf Drive, Rockville,MD 20852; jhcasell@gmail. com