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

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RAYMOND M. PEAK XVASIIINGTON, D. C. t'hairntan. lzntertaininent L'olnmittee C21 ttovusias l.ANtaL'AuEs Ant-:As Iliplomatie l'onsular Chinese l.aun-America Spanish Mr. Peak, the designer of the Foreign Service ring, comes from St. .lohn's College, XN'ashington, D, t'. During the XYorld XVar he acted as assistant coal inspector for the U. S. Navy at Newport News and l.aml:ert's lloint, Ya. He is well acquainted with the nten's furnishing business, being manager of a men's furnishings store in XYashington. The execu- tive knowledge gained front this position, and also a facility in making friends, will undoubtedly be of great value to him when he enters foreign service. WILLIAM L. PETERS, K A fb PLAT'l'SBURGv, N. Y. Secretary, Senior Class tlwnsns l.,xNoL'AoEs Am-:As Commercial l' rench l.3flll':xll'lt'l'lC2l Portuguese Mr. l'eters comes from the Empire State. His first year at the School of Foreign Service was quite a thrilling one, for he narrowly escaped death in the famous Knickerbocker disaster and received na- tional mention for his heroism displayed in saving three persons from death in the debris. Mr. Peters has had considerable selling experience and while attached to the U. S. Naval Aviation Corps, traveled abroad. He is interested in Canada, Central Europe and l.atin-America as export fields. MAR-IAN L. PISAREK Lwow, PoLANn Technological Students' Assn. of Poland l'olish-American University Club Votvnsss LANGUAGES AREAS Diplomatic-Consular French Near East Chinese Far East German Russian Czech ' Ruthenian Lack of space prevents the presentation of a de- tailed account of the exploits and abilities of this soldier of fortune. Mr. Pisarek, a former lieutenant in the famous Polish Fifth Heavy Artillery Division. was educated in Polish scientific universities prior to his arrival in the United States. He has traveled all over Europe and is intimately acquainted with the languages and customs of the countries comprising the l.ittle lintente. He is an accomplished linguist and has mastered the difficult feat of writing Chinese. He is at present Secretary to the Commercial Coun- sellor at the Polish Legation.

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CLEMENT F. O'HEARN, A.B., K A KID lfixu. Riviziz, Nlixss. A Prom l'ommiltee C27 1 ilvitsizs l..4xiaiiAcigs Aimss lommerclial Spanish l.atin-Ainerica lliploiuatic-Consulai' French Straight from lloly Cross, where he received his .X. IS. in 1921, Mr, O'l'learn entered the School of lforeign Service in the autumn of the same year urged by a spirit of adventure and a desire to ulti- mately contribute his part towards furthering Amers ican foreign trade. Believing that a thorough edu- cation must be the foundation upon which success in foreign service is built, he set out to obtain the necessary knowledge, so that in addition to receiving an M.li.S. from the School of Foreign Service, he also received an M.A. from the Graduate School of Georgetown University. Mr. O'Hearn has made a specialty of Latin America. JOHN G. PALCHO, Jr., A E Il PATTON, PA. l.,UllSll'.xlIlCl'lCZll1 University Club l'oi'usEs l.ANuuAt:i:s AREAS fomniercial Spanish Latin-Aim-rieii After his school work was completed, Mr. Palcho engaged in business for a year, in order to get some practical experience. He served in France with the .X. li, lf., returning to XVashington where he has been in the employ of the Government. The desire for foreign service came over him and he enrolled in the School of Foreign Service where he has special- ized in Latin-American affairs. Mr. Palcho is at present employed by the State Department. i WARREN G. PATTERSON, K A 111 POTTSVILLE, PA. li4Pl'llSES A l.ANGL'.mi-:s AREAS IPiplomatie-Consular French liurope After mouths of thrilling experiences with the French Army during the World NVar, Mr. Patterson settled down to a scholastic life, and completed his studies at Pierce School, Philadelphia. But before specializing further he wished to obtain some practi- cal business experience. He became a salesman fora well-known brokerage house in Philadelphia and the knowledge he thus gained has been of great value to him. He has pursued the Diplomatic-C4insular course at the School of Foreign Service, and hopes to enter the U. S. tfonsular Service.

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,5,.4 ' EARLE V. POMEROY, B. S., A QI? E MARQUE'FTE, MICH. Asst. Geography CID CJD Focuses I.ANc:UAoEs AREAS D Commercial Spanish Latin-Ame1'1ca Mr. Pomeroy had received the degree of B. S. in Geography and Economics from the University of Chicago. He has had the opportunity of applying this knowledge hy serving for two years as assistant instructor in Geography at the School of Foreign Service. He was student-delegate ill charge of the Foreign Service School's exhibit at the National lforaign Trade Convention, held in Philadelphia in May, I922, and he was formerly Foreign Traffic ad- visor at La Salle Extension University. At present he is Director of Research, International Bureau of Trade Extension, XYashington, D. C. Mr. Pomeroy receives a M. F. S. degree from tl1e School of Foreign Service. VINCENT W. POWERS, K A fl- l ,xi.i. RIVER, Mxss. i'oi'RsEs l.ANui'AiaEs AREAS Coninicrcial German lzurope French. Mr. Powers came to the School of Foreign Ser- vice from Holy Cross College. During his years here he has applied himself well, specializing in com- mercial subjects. He has made a detailed study of economic and political conditions of western Europe, both inside and outside of the class-room. He in- tends to locate in the foreign de g partment of a New York motor corporation. K HENRY H. PREJEAN, .X E II PLAQUEMINE, LA. COURSES LANGUAGES AREAS Commercial Spanish Latin-America Mr. Prejean came to the School of Foreign Service determined to hecome thoroughly familiar with political, social and economic conditions in Latin- America. He is an energetic and hard worker' enthusiasm and whole ized his activities at the School These traits f heartedness have character . ,, . . . o character together with his theoretic knowledge and sales ahility should bring him success in foreign trade,