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

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ELMER W. LUECKER, L.L. B., A E II Am-I.E'roN, Wis. Coivizszs l.ANr:UAur:s ' Alu-:As Commercial French Iiuropc IDiplomatic-Consular German Dutch Flemish lllr. Luecker's preparatory training was received in Lawrence College, Appleton, XVis. Ile also holds an l..l.. B. from the Law School of the University of Vlfisconsin. For sometime he was connected with the administrative department of a very large mer- chandising concern. Mr. Luecker served in France with the A. E. F., and has traveled extensively in lfurope. THOMAS E. LYONS, A 21 Il NORFOLK, VA. fovusns I.ANt:rmt:l:s AREAS f'omniei'Cial French Itnrope Shipping Mr. Lyons intended to become a newspaper man and had started out on such a career when the war interrupted it. Ile chose the sea as his service and for three years sailed all over the world. He then en- tered the employ of the U, S. Shipping Board where he furthered his experience. Coming to the School of Foreign Service, Mr. Lyons chose shipping as his irajor course, and he expects to follow the sea in the future. JOHN H. MCCARTHY, K A fb PORTSMOUTH, N. H. Covnsss l1ANGUA1iE5 AREAS Shipping I'il'Olll'll 1-.uropc Mr. McCarthy comes from a seaport and is natu- rally very interested in the shipping business. lt has long been his ambition to engage in this line of business, and his work at the School of Foreign Service has included shipping courses. Mr. McCar- thy has studied faithfully and energetically and has mastered the subject of shipping in all of its complex rletails, and will prove a valuable man in this work.

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STEPHEN W. LENAHAN, A 2 II XV1LKEs-BARRE, PA. Prom Committee C25 COURSES LANGUAGES AREAS V Commercial Spanish Latin-America Mr. Lenahan received his preparatory schooling at Conway Hall Preparatory School, Carlisle, Pa.. and then attended Lafayette College. Aft 'r service with the A. E. F. in France, he returned home and en- gaged in business, being the president of a Sand and Gravel Company. At present he is employed in the Iron and Steel Division of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. Mr. Lenahan has specialized in Latin-American affairs while at the School of Foreign Service, and hopes to establish connections with an exporting firm doing business with that section. RICHARD C. LONG, K A fb ' HII.LSllOR0, Texas Class Treasurer CU Editor Ye Domesday Booken Class Historian CZJ Exec. Com. l'an-Am. Students' Assn. Covksx-gs I.ANn1'AoEs IXREAS Conimereial Portuguese Latin-America Mr. Long attended the University of Texas for several years prior to the outbreak of the XVorld VVar, and after army service returned to Texas, where he gained valuable experience in business ad- ministration and advertising work. He soon came to the School of Foreign Service, where he has made a close study of trade and economic relations with Latin-America, especially Brazil. ln view of his experience and ability he will be a most valuable man for some firm having interests in Brazil or in Latin- America. JOHN LUCAS FREELAND, PA. Covksus l.ANm'Amzs AREA! Commercial Russian lfnrnne Diplomatic-Consular French Near East Czech Slovak Mr. Lucas was born in the verv heart of the an- thracite coal mining section, at Hazleton. Pa. He graduated from the East Stroudsburg State Normal School in 1917: saw service abroad in France and Belgium, and upon his return was principal of High Schools at Houtzdale and Sheppton, Pa. He attend- ed Penn State College during the summer of 1920. After some successful experience in selling he de- cided to train for a business career. Having natural ability for the Czech. Slavic and Polish languages, he chose foreign trade. He is well informed on the habits and customs of the people of Europe and the Slavic countries. and looks to entering the U. S. Consular Service.

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,4- '1 i i l 1 l l i , 5 5 1 BERNARD T. MCCARTY, K A 'D fi Baseball Team Coiinsrzs 4 LANGIYAGES A Kms Lommcreial French Iiurope Portnpzuese Latin-America Mr. Mclfarty is another G man. his dependable wing having pitched many a victory for the baseball teams of '21, ,22 and '23. He is more than an athlete, being a fine salesman with a very attractive and pleasing personality. He leaves the School of lior- eign Service with a HFS. degree and hopes to make Latin-America his held for foreign service trade ac- tivities. I 3 JOSEPH s. McGRATH, K A fp NVATERUURY, CoNN. Exec. Conunittee 1'an-Aim-riean Students' Association Cocks!-:S l.ANol'At:las AREAS Commercial Spanish Latin-Anierica Mr. Mclirath realizes that just as Rome was not built in a day so is success a slow process, the re- sult of patience, ambition and perseverance. He has learned by experience that a thorough knowledge of foreign lands, the language, habits, customs and his- tory of the peoples, together with a clear understand- ing of the work required of a man sent abroad to represent any American institution-be it a public or private enterprise-is absolutely essential. Keep- ing these sound convictions before him, Mr. McGrath has made good use of the opportunities afforded by the School of Foreign Service. P. E. MCKENNEY, .X fb E BOSTON, MAss, L'ci'izsES I.ANtjUAGE5 -AREAS Commercial Herman linropci lTiplomatic-Consular Czech Near luast Mr. McKenney received his high school education in the City of XVashington and afterwards attended Cornell University. He then entered the U. S. Con- sular Service being stationed for two years at Prague Czechoslovakia,' and for one year at Frankfort, Ger- many, Mr. McKe11ney has traveled widely in Europe and is thoroughly familiar with the economic con- ditions there. I-le is at present connected with the liureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce in thc capacity of a specialist in conditions in Austria and Czechoslovakia.