GRADUATES FROM THE CLASS OF 2017 David Aidenehi Agbato Kilin Yue-Fei Tang Conrad Everett Dobbs Akanimo Aniekan Umanah Zacary Omar Nasir Isaac Young THE ALLEN-STEVENSON SCHOOL GRADUATES FROM THE CLASS OF 2018 Ryan Alexander Bird Kush Malhotra Benjamin May Blauner Charles Samuel Morris William Shelton Camp Sebastian Edward Morris William Edward Bradford Clark Harry Goodbody Niles John Lawrence Clofine Jonah Miyake Nir Oliver Louis Walker Copplestone William Barclay Daniel Palmer Maxwell Charles Esterson David Ryan Porges Aidan Charles Gellert David Sigmund Posma Ethan Ross Gilbert Jonathan David Poss Harrison Scott Goldberg David Lucas Rosen Jack Paul Greff Neilesh Shrotri Justin Frederick Grier Jake Ryan Silpe George Estes Hall Daniel Jaedon Simmons Thomas Graham Harris Nicholas James Simonian Grey August Holmén Alexander Garnet Smith Jack Winston Klein Kai Haven Stevens Upper School Addeson Boonyasai Lehv Santiago Vargas Machado James Derek Levinson Lucas Mark Villamil Closing Exercises

Philip Proctor ’55 Phil Proctor is an actor, voice actor, and a founding member of , whose love for the stage started at Allen-Stevenson, as he performed in the annual Gilbert & Sullivan operettas. He later attended Riverdale Country School and then Yale University. While at Yale, he honed his comedic skills by contributing to The Yale Record, a campus humor magazine. Chances are, when you turn on your TV, you’ll hear Phil’s voice! He's been Wednesday, June 7, 2017 working in Hollywood since the 60’s, lending his talents to more movies, TV 11:00 AM shows, commercials, and video games than we could possibly list here. Some of his characters include: the drunken monkey from “Dr. Doolittle”; Dr. Vidic from “Assassin’s Creed”; the Chef in “”; Charlie in “Monsters, Inc.”; Sea Horse Bob in “”; and Howard in “.” Notable among Phil’s many accomplishments is his work with The Firesign Theater, an American comedy troupe he co-founded in the '60s. The troupe is known for their surrealistic stream of consciousness style that weaves together movies, radio, television, political figures, pop culture references, and sound effects. Luckily, many of their recordings are available for a new generation to enjoy. Phil lives in Hollywood with his wife Melinda. His daughter, Kristin, is pursuing her acting career in Los Angeles. PROCESSIONAL Aleeza Meir, Piano THE SWAN Jake Silpe ’18, Cello (FROM CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS) Randolph Schrade ’76, Piano AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL Words by Katherine Lee Bates Camille Saint-Saens Music by Samuel A. Ward THE ROBBY ZUCKERT HONOR David R. Trower h’95, Headmaster Oh beautiful for spacious skies, O beautiful for patriot dream Presented in memory of Robert Perry Zuckert ’84, to a boy of any grade for For amber waves of grain, That sees beyond the years exemplifying high moral character,possessing a strong sense of right and For purple mountain majesties, Thine alabaster cities gleam, wrong,and encouraging loyalty, authenticity, kindness, empathy, courage, Above the fruited plain! Undimmed by human tears; determination and thoughtfulness among his classmates at The Allen- America! America! America! America! Stevenson School. God shed His grace on thee, God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood, And crown thy good with brotherhood, ALUMNI MEDAL Philip Proctor ’55 From sea to shining sea. From sea to shining sea. The School’s highest award, presented annually to a boy who, forgetful of him - self, has done most for his fellow students, for his teachers and for his School. WELCOME Neal Kamsler, RECOGNITION OF TEACHING David R. Trower h’95, Headmaster Head of Upper School Riklis and Faculty Professional Development Grants George Kellner Great Teacher Award REMARKS Mark I. Greene President, Board of Trustees ANDANTE, ALLEGRO Santiago Vargas Machado ’18, Flute (SONATA IN C MAJOR) Aleeza Meir, Piano IT’S A WONDERFUL WORLD Alex Smith ’18, French Horn J.S. Bach Louis Armstrong Aleeza Meir, Piano PRESENTATION OF NINTH GRADE 2018 David R. Trower h’95, Headmaster SPEAKER Philip Proctor ’55 Introduced by Neal Kamsler PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES David R. Trower h’95, Headmaster HEY THERE DELILAH Upper School Chorus Graduates CLASS OF 2017 FAREWELL Zacary Omar ’17 Words & Music by Tom Higgenson Michelle V. Demko, Conductor Arranged by Andy Beck Aleeza Meir, Piano WHY WE SING Upper School Chorus Words & Music by Greg Gilpin (ASCAP) Michelle V. Demko, Conductor BONSE ABA Upper School Chorus Aleeza Meir, Piano Traditional Zambian Folk Song Michelle V. Demko, Conductor Arranged by Victor C. Johnson Aleeza Meir, Piano CLOSING REMARKS Neal Kamsler, Head of Upper School ROMANZE Daniel Simmons ’18, Viola PRESENTATIONS TO STUDENTS Max Bruch Aleeza Meir, Piano DESMOND COLE FORTITER ET RECTE AWARD David R. Trower h’95, BLESSING David R. Trower h’95, Headmaster Headmaster Presented to a graduate who has demonstrated in both work and daily life THE ALLEN-STEVENSON SONG Words & Music by Rolande Y. Schrade the qualities of character most esteemed at Allen-Stevenson. CHARLES E. HORMAN AWARD Steven Cohen, We hail thee, Allen-Stevenson – We hail thee, Allen-Stevenson – Asst. Upper School Head Fortiter et Recte. Fortiter et Recte. Presented annually, in memory of Charles E. Horman ’57, to that boy who With joy untold the blue and gold And as the lamplight shows the way, has demonstrated outstanding independence of spirit throughout his time will be with us always. We strongly, rightly live each day. in the Upper School. The days grow short as we grow tall, We hail thee, Allen-Stevenson – our faith grows firm, Fortiter et Recte ATHLETIC AWARD Billy Dransfield, our fears grow small. Asst. Athletic Director A silver trophy, presented by the Allen-Stevenson senior class of 1944, awarded to the outstanding all-around athlete and sportsman of the Upper School. RECESSIONAL Aleeza Meir, Piano