Loyola University Maryland - Evergreen / Green and Gray Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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RAYMOND BERNARD FURLONG The minute-man of ’21. Ray’s activities are so numerous and varied that it is quite difficult to become concrete in discussing them. “Buddy” must be a Dynamist. He may not reach the same conclusions as Palmieri and his followers, but certainly, the all-pervading and radiating quality of his character is force. “Let’s Go,” “How soon will you be ready,” and “Do it now,” are his favorite and becoming platitudes. President of the Athletic Association, winner of the Jenkins Medal for proficiency in public debate, successful defendant of class rights before the Faculty, socially popular and scholastically prominent, Raymond sets a pace enviable to all Loyola. A hypocritical cynic, he would have you believe that he momentarily awaits plague and peril, while his intrinsic optimism is singular. Senior’s veritable A1 Jolson, the customarily sedate Mr. Furlong at proper times assumes the role of the monologuist and his discourses on such occasions furnish happy breaches in the unavoidable monotonj of the class day. If j ou would ask me when Ray would con- cede to enter the wiles and disappointments of the business world, my inclination would be to count the buttons on your vest and reply: “This year, next year, year after, never.” Rajmiond is professionally inclined and few of us would try to dissuade him from his course. Prophecy has it that reportorial work will have the advantage of his future endeavors, and we all, not onlv feel assured of his success, but will feel satisfied only when eminence crowns his career. “He knows what’s what, and that’s as high As metaphysic wit can fly.” IS2I 19

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FRANCIS JOSEPH GERAGHTY ‘Tis said that “A wise physician skilled our wounds to heal, is more than armies to the public weal.” If this be true, what an asset shall Frank be to the common welfare. Equipped as he now is with a staunch Christian belief in righteousness, how much greater, how much more valuable will he be to all of us when the Hopkins M. D. degree rests side by side with his A. B. To be sure four years is an exceedingly long time, not only to study but to wait. A long time indeed, four years before one can hope to hear the organ peal forth the significant march of Lohengrin. Maybe he’ll wait, but some doubt it. But those who know him, know full well he will wait. For years he has been a conscientious student but not narrowed by the thought that all to be learned is in books. His ideals have been lofty and his high ambitions in full accord with his ambitions as a student, a writer and a voracious reader of all that is worthy of note. Every moment of Frank’s time has been well spent digesting facts and fancies, including we suppose feminine foibles, all of which will some day bring fo rth a golden harvest reaped by earnest, untiring efforts. The sincerest wishes of the Seniors shall follow him and tho’ we dare not hope for illness, yet would we be well content with his ministering aid. “The man who consecrates his hours By vigorous effort and an honest aim. At once he draws the sting of life and death He walks with nature and her paths are peace.” 1921 21