Marshals for Class of '95 Elected

Elena T. Huang '95 and James N. Miller '95 will serve as First Marshals of Radcliffe and Harvard Colleges for the Class of 1995, the Harvard Alumni Association announced yesterday.

Huang and Miller each received the top number of votes, beating out seven opponents, to win their respective elections last week.

The top three runner-ups were also named to Marshal positions.

Tamara Butler '95, Heidi M. Thompson '95 and JoJo Rhee '95 were named as Second, Third and Fourth Marshals of Radcliffe College, respectively.

And Alvin L. Bragg '95, Ernie Minelli '95, and John R. Connolly '95 were named Harvard College's Second, Third and Fourth Marshals, respectively.

Marshals' duties include "planning Commencement, the Class Day and the social activities for their senior year," said Diane Jellis, the associate director of classes and reunions for the Harvard Alumni Association.

But unlike most elected College offices, the position of Class Marshal bears with it a life-long responsibility to the class of 1995.

"Later on they'll act as presidents and vice-presidents to make sure the Class Committee stays together and plans events for their life after Harvard and Radcliffe," Jellis said.

The newly elected Marshals said they are eager to tackle their postgraduate duties.

"I'm Looking forward to [the life-long commitment]," Bragg said. "As a senior you become a little nostalgic. But I'm excited about having a life-long connection with the school and a formal commitment [to my classmates]."

And one Marschal said his newly earned position is an opportunity to build connections which will last a lifetime.

"It'll be good down the line to have a network in place," said Minelli. "It will allow me to keep in touch with friends I've had at the College, and to develop more friends."

Huang, who lives in Quincy House, and Miller, a resident of Adams House, both said they volunteer through Phillips Brooks House, and co-direct separate PGH programs.

Huang also co-directs Room 13 and is active in the Prefect Program. Miller plays Varsity Soccer and is a member of the Harvard Mediation Service.

Huang and Miller will meet with the rest of the Marshals for the first time next Wednesday to "set out the itinerary for the year," Miller said.