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

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JOHN W. FALK, Jr. FREDERICK, Mn. thtvusris LANGUAGES AREAS Connnercial Spanish Latin-America Tn addition to the special training received at the School of Foreign Service, Mr. Falk has a well- balanced business experience. He has been em- ployed as private secretary and also as an assistant purchasing' agent. XVhile in the latter position he received valuable training in the purchasing and handling' of supplies and materials. Mr. Falk in- tends to return to the School for post graduate work, JOHN B. FARISH NIORRILTON, ARK. t'oi-usns l.ANG1mc1zs Axms lliploniatieConsular French liurope Mr. Farish comes from the Ozark region of .'Xrkansas, He is experienced in the manufacture and sale of southern hardwoods and has traveled exten- sively in the United States, Mexico and Europe. He was secretary to a prominent railroad official in the Southwest, and also served two years in the Ameri- can Legation at The lflague, as assistant to the Com- mercial Attache. Europe appeals to him as an ex- port Held, as he can speak French and Dutch. GILBERT T. FARRIS ST, T.oU1s, Mo. liasebnll Team Polish-American Universit Club Track Team ill 625 Pan-American Students' Xssn. Couitsias I..,tNGUAGEs AREAS Commercial Spanish Latin-America A native son of the Show Me Statef' Before entering the School of Foreign Service, Mr. Farris studied for two years at the School of Commerce and Finance, XVashington University, St. Louis. During his years at the School of Foreign Service he has been a keen student of social, political and economic conditions in Latin-America, which he has chosen as his foreign service area.

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JOSEPH H. DOCKERY WAs111Nr,a'roN, D. C. 1 - Anus Couxsies 4ANGUAUEb Voiumercial French lzurope Before coming to Georgetown, Mr. Dockery at- tended the School of Commerce and Finance, Wa,sl1- ington University, St. Louis, Mo. Salesmanship is his specialty and at present he is engaged in selling the low-priced automobile of an internationally famous motor corporation. It is no mean bit of salesnianship to persuade the Dean of the School of Foreign Se1'vice to dispose of his expensive car, and to purchase an inexpensive and unpretentious one. Mr. Dockery has done this. JEREMIAH A. DONOGHUE, K A 111 WoRcEs'rER, MAss. Cot usias l,ANGuAu12s Aiugas I Shipping Spanish Latin-Aincricu , . ,, 1 . 1: 'O Mi. Donoghue came to the School of oreign Service from Holy Cross. He is an accomplished musician, but a thorough student and keen business man as Well. He has studied Foreign Advertising at Boston University, General Business Methods at Worcester Business Institute, and while in W'ashing- ton has received special instruction in Spanish. He leaves Georgetown with a B, F. S. degree from the School of Foreign Service. He has had a diversified business experience gained from past connections with various New England manufacturing concerns. EUGENE B. ENGLISH, B.S., M.A. WAs111Ncz'i'oN, D. LI. Covnsi-:s l.ANuL'Auies AREAS l'onimercial French Europe Portuguese 1.atiu-America Mr. English came to the School of Foreign Service in the Fall of 1921, after having received his B. S. degree from the college the previous june. During his first year he took post graduate work at the col- lege, and in june, 1922, received his M.A. degree. This june he will receive his third degree from Georgetown University, when the School of Foreign Service awards him an M. lf. S, But he is not satis- fied with these three, and will continue to study at the School of Foreign Service for his Ph. D. At the School of Foreign Service he has specialized in the economic conditions of western Europe, but has also studied considerable about the Latin-American coun- tries. Since August, 1921, he has been connected with the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, There is no question that Mr. English, in view of his studies and experience, will be' a most valuable man in foreign service.

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RICHMOND FIKSDAL WE1ss'rER, S. D. Coiuzsns LANGUAGES Anms Commercial Portuguese l.aun-America German Mr. Fiksdal came all the way from South Dakota to Wasliiiigton in quest of learning. Before entering the School of Foreign Service he specialized in coin- mercial subjects at George NVa,shington University. He has had salesmanship and managerial experience and during his residence in XNashington has been connected with the auditing division of the U. S. Shipping Board. While in the A. lj. F, he spent many months in France and Germany, but has specialized in Latin-America as his area for foreign service activities. JULIAN B. FOSTER, A 2 H 'l'UscALoosA, ALA. Yice-President, Senior Class Jzxec. Comm. Foreign Service Prom Lounsizs 1 Pan-Hellenic Council Student tiouncil -ANGUAGES AuEAs Louimercial French luurope Diplomatic-Consular German After serving with the A. E. F. in France, Mr. Foster returned and took up his business where he left off. He decided to come to the School of Foreign Service in order to obtain the technical knowledge necessary in foreign service. Previously he had at- tended the University of Alabama, where he special- ized in commercial courses. Mr. Foster is an earnest student who is preparing to make his mark in foreign fields, and there is no doubt that he will accomplish his end. CHARLES O. FREY, A 2 H DUNKIRK, N. Y. Counsizs LANGUAGES A E R A5 Lommercial Spanish l.atin'America Mr. Frey has had a varied business experience. His' education and experience have been entirely commercial, and include a thorough knowledge of accounting, credits, traffic and purchasing. For four years he was in the employ of a large manufacturing concern, the last two years as an executive. He was a Chief Stores Inspector for the U. S. Army and has served as a representative of the XVar lndustries Board. He is at present employed in the Transporta- tion Division of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce.