Bersted said the couple's two sons, aged 12 and 14, are enthusiastic about their return to Eliot House.
"As soon as they heard a rumor that this was a possibility, they were gung-ho about it, lobbying for us to do it," she said.
Pertile and Bensted said they do not yet have concrete plans for the House. Their first priority is to become more involved in House life.
"The House is a very happy community, and we hope to keep it that way," Pertile said.
They acknowledge that succeeding the current masters will not be an easy task.
"I don't think we can compete with the Mitchell's cheesecake," Bensted said.
But the couple said they intend to continue the tradition of excellent Eliot House leadership.
"I know the students really enjoyed the mastership there," Bensted said. "We hope to maintain that."
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