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

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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,

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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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JOSEPH P. RAGLAND, Ph.B., A.M WASHINGTON, D. C. Couxsizs l.ANGuAGEs Anas Commercial Herman lzurope Spanish Before entering the School of Foreign Service, Mr. Ragland attended the Arts and Sciences School of Georgetown University. He received two degrees from there, his Ph.B. in 1919, and his A. M. in 1920. Mr. Ragland has been a member of the United States Bureau of Efiiciency since 1919. W'hen he finishes at the School of Foreign Service he expects to enter the employ of some commercial house doing business with Europe. SYLVESTER J. ROLL, A 41 is ELLSWORTII, BlINN. Prom Committee C21 Corusns LANGUAGES AREAS l'on.meI'ciz:l Gerninn Latin-Ainericn Spanish lzurope lllr. Rolls though young in years has laid a solid foundation for future success in foreign service. lie- fore coming to the School of Foreign Service he studied for three years at St. Mary's College, but realized that he must go East for special training, so he came to Georgetown, continuing his preparatory work at the School of Arts and Sciences, and pursu- ing his graduate work at the Foreign Service Sehoolg so the University has bestowed on him the degrees of A. B. and B. F. S. REIGART M. SANTMYERS WASHINGTON, D. C. D. A. V. Counsias LANGUAGES Aizms Lonimercial German Europe Diplomat1c'Consular French Near East A Virginian by birth, but came to Washington while still a youngster and now claims the Capitol City as his residence. For seven years Mr. Sant- myers was engaged as a buyer and later as a travel- ing salesman for large firms of New York, Baltimore and VVashington. These positions furnished an op- portunity for extensive travel. He served with the A. E. F., but was attached to the French Armyg this enabled him to study carefully the habits and customs of the French people. He is particularly interested in Europe and the Slavic countries as fields for fur- ther development of American trade.