Georgetown University - Ye Domesday Booke Yearbook (Georgetown, DC)

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PATRICK H. CORRIGAN, KD B H NEW JERSEY Pat Biology Club Chemistry Club Archon, Phi Beta Pi '23 Pat is a pioneer, being one of the founders of the class of l23. He received pre-medical instructions on the Hilltop, after being a gymnasium Graduate in 23 Germany. Grounded on a fortress of perfect prin- ciples with an alert, steadfast, clear mind, he has . developed to be a leader in thought, word and action. He is an untiring worker and tl101'Oll 'l1l ' co1 ftt to advance medical science. 6 3 npc cnt rs I xk X CHARLES F. O'BRIEN, A. B., qw X MASSACHUSE'l 1'S Chollyl' Obie Pre-Med. Holy Cross College A. B. Holly Cross I' Interne, Casualty Hospital ' 11 merry heart Hlaketlz a cheerful COIlllfCllGIlCC.u Another product of New England. Obie has made a host of f' l - rienc s. He has been a good student, always attentive and ready to lend a helping hand. In company with Jack Dull, he can be seen on many a XVl1llC1 S evening perched on his fiery steed, the Casualty ambulance He will be remembered b 11 . c. c y s all for his big heart and high character.

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HARRY T. SPILLANE, X Z X NEW .lt-zrzslzv Pre-Med. and First year lied. lforrlhain L'niVerHity Harry took his pre-medical and freslnnan year at Fordham so he did not join our ranks until the bc- ginning of our Sophomore year,4but it did not take him long to become a true Son of Georgetown. Harry's splendid physique and grave professional countenance adorned with tortoise shell glasses can- not fail to impress one. His keen sense of humor and hearty laugh have made him very popular and his ready,wit has amused us greatly at the most nn- expected moments. The future holds much in store for Harry, for his genial personality and untiring application to work will bring him that success that he so strongly merits. All of us know that Harry is destined for great things. TOMAS GUARDIA PANAMA 'l'ommy Biology Cilub Chemistry Club For the past six years, Tom your gentle, suave. calm personality has had its mystic spell in the halls, lecture rooms, and laboratories of dear old George- town. lt was for such characteristics that you oc- cupy a niche of fond regard in the hearts of all your class-mates. This is not all, your reliability as a student and thorough scholar. so essential in the development of correct diagnostic acumen, have brought you to the front before your professors, with the result that Georgetown sees in you a messenger of its tradition for developing geniuses to the golden torrid of Panama: Science, a sincere student in the untiring search for greater truths. Prosperity and success will be yours unfailingly. JOHN N. WALSH Rimini ISLAND The llforld lszzotes lI0f1Il.lZg of its gI'f'l1fl'.Yf men. john joined us in our lfreslnnan year and has been right on the job since. He prefers to go quietly about his business, stopping here and there to have a little ehat on neurology or to greet a friend. He is known among his friends as a mighty line fellow. NVe all wish you success, John.

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