Of masks and mirth
“I feel like there’s only a couple of times in your life you can go to a masquerade ball,” said Katie McKillen, a student at the Harvard School of Public Health. “It’s like watching the red carpet of Harvard.” Nearly 2,000 University men and women on Saturday evening made an entrance up the graceful winding staircase to the second floor of the John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, where they were greeted by musicians, living statues, and a stunning view of Boston Harbor, all in celebration of Harvard’s fourth masquerade ball. Philip Harding, A.L.B. ’12, is a Kennedy School student and president of the Harvard Graduate Council, the government for the 12 graduate and professional Schools. He founded the ball in 2010 when he was attending the Extension School and was president of its student association. He wanted more than just an elegant, beautiful night, he wanted a social event that brought the...