Evening star., 1951-11-13


school principal who worked hi
way through George Washington
University. last night was among
SIT men and women who received
degrees from the university at the
fall convocation of the 131st aca-
demic year. held in Lisner Audi
torium.
Mr.. Daomilas received the de-
gree Of master of arts in educa-
ton. He finished his bachelors
degree studies at the Far Eastern
University. Manila. in 1949 by
working at different jobs. includ-
ing one with the Philippine Con-
gress. He had served as principal
Iof the Mount Carmel High School
i'm Misamis Occidental, in the
Philippines, before coming to the
United States. During his grad
uate studies here, he worked as
an assistant in the Office Of the
dean of GWU's School OF Educa-
ton. At present. Mr.. Daomilas
is connected with the Embassy of
India.
DR.. Wetmore Speaks.
The immediate future role of
some of the graduates was
stressed by DR.. Alexander Wet
more, secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution and a trustee of the
university. in his charge to the
graduates, DR.. Wetmore spoke in
the absence Of DR.. Cloyd Heck
Marvin, who is out Of the city.
'You will undertake varied
duties in the many current fields
of human endeavor," he told the
graduates. I'm the present world
situation many of you men and
women will be called into the mill
tary service of our country. Some
already are in that service. Your
university has done its best to
aid you in preparation for these
varied endeavors.
OF the 116 graduates Of the
Law School, Lewis T. Steadman,
Is, of 3610 Thirty-eighth street
NV, was first in his class and
received a juris doctor degree and
was graduated with distinction. He
is a patent examiner in the
United States Patent Office.
Three Couples Graduated.
Diplomas were given to three
married couples. Joseph L. and
Margaret w. Fisher of 1902 Tracy
place, Falls Church, Va, each re-
ceived a master of arts in edu-
cation. Frank T. Peartree of 1745
North Troy street, Arlington. re-
ceived a bachelor of laws degree,
while his wife, Jennie P. Peartree.
was given bachlor of arts in
education. John F. and Patricia
L. Learman of Parkersburg, w.
Va, each received bachelor of
letters and laws degrees.
Wilson Patrick Hurley, son of
Maj. Gen. Patrick j. Hurley, for
mer Secretary of War, received q
degree of bachelor of letters and
laws, and his sister, Miss Mary H.
Hurley, was graduated from the
Junior College with an associate
in arts degree. Gen. Hurley re-
ceived an honorary doctor OF
laws degree from GWU in 1882.
Marion S. Hays. son Of Repre-
sentative Hays, Democrat. of Ar
kansas and a trustee OF the
university, received bachelor OF
laws degree in absentia. Repre-
sentative Hays received bachelor
of letters and laws degree from
GWU in 1922.
Other degrees were awarded
George w. zacha, now in Italy
studying sculpture, bachelor OF
arts; Mrs. Naomi G. Mover, 2737
Devonshire place NV, wife Of
Barnet Mover, chief of the Denver
Post Washington Bureau, master
of arts in education; Corpl. Melvin
G. Pfeferstein of Boiling Air Force
Base, first enlisted man to earn
a degree under the bases Air
Force training program at GNU
bachelor of arts, and Joe Young
Chennault, brother of Gen. Claire
L. Chennault, bachelor of laws
degree.
O'Neill in Procession.
The academic procession in
cluded Vice Admiral Merlir
IO'Neill, commandant of the Coast
Guard. FIVE Coast Guard mer
received degrees. They were 1t
Francis D. Hayward, bachelor o1
laws; 1t. Comdr. Edward c. Allen
'Ijr.: Comdr. Kingdrel N. Ayers, 1t
Comdr. J. L. Horne, and 1t
EComdr. Robert r. Russell, al