Class Note 1997

In continuing celebration of Dartmouth’s 250th anniversary, I hope some of you attended “Dartmouth on Location 250: New York” with Jake Tapper ’91 and David Harbour on January 12. It looked to be a fun day with ice skating at the Rink at Brookfield Place followed by a reception and program at the Conrad Hotel featuring Jake discussing how we differentiate fact from fiction in today’s world and David talking about the role of imagination and how he finds creative inspiration. The evening was capped off with the illumination of One World Trade Center and the Empire State Building in green light. And folks in the Washington, D.C., area may have gone to the U.S. Supreme Court on January 31 to see the re-argument of the historic Trustees of Dartmouth College v. Woodward case with former U.S. solicitors general Neal Katyal ’91 and Gregory Garre ’87.

In another response to the last column’s question about what classmates love most about the College, Mayank Keshaviah wrote: “I love that Dartmouth provided a haven in the wilderness for four years, allowing me to stay close to nature and enjoy outdoor activities regularly. It’s something I miss now, as I have lived in urban areas in the 20-plus years since graduation.” I couldn’t agree more.

Congratulations to Philip Sin for finishing the Shanghai International Marathon in November.

And be sure to check your emails and the ’97 Facebook page to look for special events on April 7, the 97th day of the year.

Happy sestercentennial, Dartmouth! Here’s to another 250 years!

Take care and please send me your news.

—Jason Casell, 10106 Balmforth Lane, Houston, TX 77096; jhcasell@gmail.com