Sunday, May 27, 2018 Address to the Graduating Class Christopher K. Norton ’76, Chairman, Board of Trustees, e Loomis Institute; President, e Washington Center Loomis Chaffee Hymn Music by Ludwig van Beethoven, Hymn to Joy (from Symphony No. 9) Words by James S. Rugen ’70 and Timothy C. Lawrence with echoes from the Loomis Family Testimonial (1878), the will of John Mason Loomis (1900), and “Out of the Hearts of the Founders” by Knower Mills Wellspring, font of truth and beauty, Stemming grief, the Founders strengthened, Harvest of the Founders’ dreams; Forging dreams that conquer tears; Built upon a settler’s homestead, Granting deep, embracing wisdom, Rising o’er two noble streams: Sowing hope for future years. Loomis Chaffee, honored always, Loomis Chaffee, honored always, Home to each who seeks and strives; Home to each who seeks and strives; Flame undimmed and shining brightly, Flame undimmed and shining brightly, Shrine for better, grander lives. Shrine for better, grander lives. Presentation of Diplomas Sheila Culbert, Head of School Timothy C. Lawrence, Director of Studies Robert A. DeConinck Jr., Associate Director of Studies Farewell Remarks Sheila Culbert, Head of School Benediction e Reverend Charlotte H. LaForest Recessional Commencement Orchestra Please proceed directly into the Grubbs Quadrangle for the Commencement buffet. Prelude and Processional Commencement Orchestra Greeting Duncan A. L. MacLean ’90, Chairman-Elect, Board of Trustees America the Beautiful Music by Samuel A. Ward | Words by Katharine Lee Bates O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea. O beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years, ine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea. Presentation of Commencement Prizes Sheila Culbert, Head of School Pauline W. Chen ’82, Trustee Kristen Storrs DeLaMater, Trustee Michael J. Dubilier ’73, Trustee Reginald R. Paige Sr., Trustee Elizabeth S. Richmond ’80, Trustee Harvey J. Struthers Jr. ’60, Trustee e Charles Henry and Mary Chaffee Willcox Prize e Loomis Family Prize e Florence E. Sellers Prize e Ammidon Prize e Jennie Loomis Prize e Nathaniel Horton Batchelder Memorial Prize Senior Class Speaker Samuel Doane Goldfarb

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Sunday, May 27, 2018

Address to the Graduating Class Christopher K. Norton ’76, Chairman, Board of Trustees, The Loomis Institute; President, The Washington Center

Loomis Chaffee HymnMusic by Ludwig van Beethoven, Hymn to Joy (from Symphony No. 9)Words by James S. Rugen ’70 and Timothy C. Lawrence with echoes from the Loomis Family Testimonial (1878), the will of John Mason Loomis (1900), and “Out of the Hearts of the Founders” by Knower Mills

Wellspring, font of truth and beauty, Stemming grief, the Founders strengthened, Harvest of the Founders’ dreams; Forging dreams that conquer tears;Built upon a settler’s homestead, Granting deep, embracing wisdom,Rising o’er two noble streams: Sowing hope for future years.Loomis Chaffee, honored always, Loomis Chaffee, honored always,Home to each who seeks and strives; Home to each who seeks and strives;Flame undimmed and shining brightly, Flame undimmed and shining brightly,Shrine for better, grander lives. Shrine for better, grander lives.

Presentation of DiplomasSheila Culbert, Head of SchoolTimothy C. Lawrence, Director of StudiesRobert A. DeConinck Jr., Associate Director of Studies

Farewell Remarks Sheila Culbert, Head of School

Benediction The Reverend Charlotte H. LaForest

Recessional Commencement Orchestra

Please proceed directly into the Grubbs Quadrangle for the Commencement buffet.

Prelude and Processional Commencement Orchestra

Greeting Duncan A. L. MacLean ’90, Chairman-Elect, Board of Trustees

America the BeautifulMusic by Samuel A. Ward | Words by Katharine Lee Bates

O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain,For purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain!America! America! God shed his grace on thee,And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea.

O beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years,Thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears!America! America! God shed his grace on thee,And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea.

Presentation of Commencement PrizesSheila Culbert, Head of School Pauline W. Chen ’82, Trustee Kristen Storrs DeLaMater, TrusteeMichael J. Dubilier ’73, Trustee Reginald R. Paige Sr., TrusteeElizabeth S. Richmond ’80, Trustee Harvey J. Struthers Jr. ’60, Trustee

The Charles Henry and Mary Chaffee Willcox PrizeThe Loomis Family Prize The Florence E. Sellers PrizeThe Ammidon PrizeThe Jennie Loomis PrizeThe Nathaniel Horton Batchelder Memorial Prize

Senior Class SpeakerSamuel Doane Goldfarb