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

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WILLIAM J. MCMANUS, K A ilv VV.xs1i1No'roN, D. C. an-Ilclltnic Council l'l'oni fllllllllifitt' CU l' Pan-American Students' Assn. Voimsss l.ANeuAui3s AREAS Commercial French liurope Russian Near East Mr. McManus had a good fundamental business education before he decided to specialize at the School of Foreign Service. His business experience has been both varied and valuable. He has worked for a large firm of New York brokers, is well acquainted with the methods of disbursing money, and has had a fine opportunity to develop tact in adjusting claims for a public utility corporation. From a strictly foreign trade standpoint his most valuable experience has been in the statistical and commodity branch of the U. S. Shipping Board. Mr. lXlcManus would be a very desirable man for an export company dealing in a commodity line or in the commodity department of a large manufacturing concern. SEVERT MARIFJEREN, L.L. B. VV.xsniNi:'roN, D. C. l'oi'nsias l.ANc:i'1u:Es Aiualxs lDiplomatic,Consular Spanish Near liast German llano-Norwegian Mr. Nlarifjeren was born in North Dakota where he had a wide experience in scientific farming. He then entered the employ of the Government where he gained valuable business experience. He studied law at the Georgetown Law School, receiving his degree there in 1919, Mr. Marifjeren then resolved to enter the Consular Service and came to the School of Foreign Service to complete his education along these lines. He gets his B. F. S. degree in June. THOMAS M. MARTIN, I1 A fb iXlEWPORT, R. I. Covnsizs l.ANGI'.mss Aksas I Shipping Spanish Latin-Ainerica Here is a man who has made a wide study of the shipping business. For many years Mr. Martin has studied the practical end of this business and has made extended trips to sea. Desiring to complete his education along this line, he came to the School of Foreign Service. Wlhile here he has thoroughly mastered the theoretical side of the shipping business. paying special attention to l.atin-America as a field of future endeavor. Mr, lN'lartin's ability and per- sonality will assure him a prominent place in his chosen work.

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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.

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JOHN H. MATTER, K A fb LAKEWOOD, N. J. l'rc-sident. Senior Class l'rom Connniltcc Cl? fl! Student Council Slllilkfl' ill L'1n'usias l.ANc:uAt:i-Ls Anms Cnnnnercial German Latin-Ainerifia French Spanish Portuguese l11 addition to his high school and business educa- tion, Mr. Matter is a certified public accountant and also holds a diploma in Languages and Letters from the University of Nancy, France. While wth the A. F.. F. he was Signal Corps representative on the General Purchasing Board, under General Dawes. He has served as Certified Accountant and Special Assistant on the VVar Claims Roard and is now Con- sultant and Technical Assistant in the U. S. Vet- erans Bureau. GEORGE H. MINER, Jr. NEW YORK CITY Prom Committee C25 l'an-American Students' Assn, Business Stat? Ye Domesday Buokcu Covnsas l.ANGl'Aoi-gs Aums Commercial Spanish l atin-America After pursuing commercial and academic courses at New York University, Mr. Miner, a Gothannte came to tl Q School of Foreign Service in quest of the theoretic and cultural training so necessary for the successful foreign trader. He has good brsiness connections in New York City and will nnd'Julotc'lly return to a lucrative position as a specialist on lgiiin- .Xnterican trade opportunities. W. LLOYD MITCHELL, A fb E PoR'r XVASIIINGTON, N. Y. Connsias l.ANoUAoEs AREAS Shipping French Europe Diplomatic-Consular . Hefore Mr. Mitchell caire to tieorgetown he was actively engaged in the tire insurance businss, having been employed by the Great American Iwsnrance Co. of New York. lnsuranee is undoubtedly his forte. for his deep theoretic knowledge has leen strength- ened by a wide practical experience. Success d es rot come to him without effort. but is achieved through his industry, energy and determination.