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1. Interview with John Derus (1940- ), St. Cloud State University Oral History, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1982-04-21
Description:
In an oral history conducted by St. Cloud State University Professor of History Calvin (Cal) Gower on April 21, 1982, John Derus explained his family and educational background. Derus was born in 1940 in northeast Minneapolis. His family lived in the area for five generations, though they were originally of Irish, German, and French ancestry. After graduating from DaLaSalle High School, then the University of Minnesota on a football scholarship for a year before quitting in order to work to make money for his family. His father, along with one of his sisters, died in a plane crash, leaving the family financially strained. Derus mentioned his reasons for choosing to attend St. Cloud State University. He explained the good things he heard about St. Cloud, as well as his desire to work with children and help those who were in trouble. Derus chronicled his time in St. Cloud, attending classes when he could but also working more than full-time, both at the St. Cloud Children's Home and as a bartender. He discussed his favorite teachers, such as Herb Goodrich and Henry Goehring. In addition, Derus mentioned that he enjoyed the smaller class sizes, as compared with those at the University of Minnesota. A interesting aspect of the interview focused on Derus's description of the culture for young people in St. Cloud at the time, including living arrangements, and what he called a subculture of ""workies,"" college students who were forced to work in order to put themselves through college. Derus described his involvement in extracurricular activities at St. Cloud State, including one play and intramural sports as well as campus politics. He graduated from St. Cloud State in 1967 with a double major in Psychology and Sociology. He also addressed his post-graduate experiences, including his work with the Peace Corps in India, where he taught English for two years. Upon his return from India, he decided to get involved in politics, landing a position with Hubert Humphrey. He was elected as alderman of the 4th Ward in Minneapolis and later as Hennepin County Commissioner in 1974. Derus detailed the way that the community of St. Cloud and the University helped him get his life on track at a time when it was not going well at all.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

2. The Normalia, 1903-11

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1903-11
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include "The Story of Lochinvar," "The Mille Lacs Indians," "Why I liked the Book I Read Recently," and "Crossing the Bridge," as well as news from the past football season.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

3. The Normalia, 1903-12

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1903-12
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include "Origin and Significance of the Christmas Tree," "The House of Seven Gables," and "A Pet Porcupine," as well as news from the past football season and the upcoming basketball season.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

4. The Normalia, 1904-05

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1904-05
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include "Jean D’Arc," "Dido Building, Carthage," "A Rainy Evening," Departing," and "Moses," as well as news about the basketball team.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

5. The Normalia, 1896-12

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1896-12
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include a continuation of "Ruskin as an Ethical Educator."
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

6. The Normalia, 1897-02

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1897-02
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include "Child-Study: Reproduction of a Story by a Girl Seven Years Old."
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

7. The Normalia, 1897-03

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1897-03
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include "Child-Study: Fatigue Test in the Model School, conducted by the Child Study Class," "Original Composition: Class Recitation in Senior One Grammar, Model School, by a Girl 14 Years Old," and "Life at Cambridge: As it Appears to a Member of our Faculty," as well as an announcement of the establishment of the "Students Christian Association."
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

8. The Normalia, 1897-04

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1897-04
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include a continuation of "Life at Cambridge: As it Appears to a Member of our Faculty" and "Greater New York: A Recitation in Civics by Clara I. Grove."
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

9. The Normalia, 1896-05

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1896-05
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include "Correlation and Child-Study," "A Correlation of the Ethical Evolution of the Ancient Orient and of Early Childhood," and "Child-Study."
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

10. The Normalia, 1897-10

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1897-10
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include "The Educational Reformation," "Modern Geography," and "Physical Training," as well as new of Waite Shoemaker leaving St. Cloud State to attend New York University and a photo of the Old Main Building.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

11. The Normalia, 1897-05

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1897-05
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. The issue is nearly devoted to commencement.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

12. The Normalia, 1897-11

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1897-11
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include "Education of the Brain" and "Child-Study."
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

13. The Normalia, 1897-12

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1897-12
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include "The Teutonic Age, or the Age of Ships, Steel, and Creeds," "Child-Study," "Love from the Standpoint of Physiological Psychology," and "The Wonderland of Desolation"
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

14. The Normalia, 1898-01

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1898-01
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include "Character Building," "Mohammedanism," "Forests and Rainfall," "The Inner Life" poem; "Physical Training," "John Bullion: A Social Silhouette of the Era of Prose and Property," and "Child-Study."
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

15. The Normalia, 1898-03

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1898-03
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include "A Note Book on Human Nature," "Sohrab and Rustum," and "The Teaching of Geography in Our Public Schools."
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

16. The Normalia, 1898-02

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1898-02
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include "The Song of the Spheres: A Rhapsody of Evolution," "Child-Study," "The Psychological Difference Between Man and Animal," and "Anthropometry," as well as news of the "first" hockey game ever seen in St. Cloud, played on February 5, 1898, between students of St. Cloud State. The teams were Alphas and Omegas, and won by the later 4-3, referred by Professor MacArthur.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

17. The Normalia, 1898-04

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1898-04
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include "Evolution of the Child in Literature"; "A Study in Children's Attitude Toward Literature," "Reminiscences of Early Reading," "Study of Reading in the Melrose School," "Some Thoughts on Man: Evolution from Autobiography of Leigh Hunt," and "Materials Collected from Autobiography by the Child Study Club."
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

18. The Normalia, 1898-09

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1898-09
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include "The Monroe Doctrine and the McKinley Doctrine," "International Morality," "Alliance with England," "An American Alliance," "The Future of Latin America," "Two Languages at Least," "Voices in the Wind," "Vertical Writing," "Two Faces," and "The Greek in Education"
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

19. The Normalia, 1898-05

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1898-05
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include "1898," and essays from graduating students for commencement.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

20. The Normalia, 1898-11

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1898-11
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include "The Influence of Music," "The Keystone in the Arch of Character," "On Duty at the Street Fair," "A Better Klondyke," and "Natures Voices," as well as a letter from George Arness, a student from SCSU, who was serving in the 13th Minnesota Regiment in Manila, Philippines, describing his life there in September 1898 during the Spanish-American War.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

21. The Normalia, 1898-10

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1898-10
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include "Motor Ability," "Genesis of the Will," "Physiology, Psychology and Development of the Vision," "The Traveling Sand Dunes," and "The Study of Science."
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

22. The Normalia, 1898-12

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1898-12
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include "Benefits of Physical Culture," "Liquids and their Forms," "Depend on Thyself," "Greece," "Some Elements of Education," "New Years Day," and "The Christmas Star."
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

23. The Normalia, 1899-01

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1899-01
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles "The Pillager Indians," "Fruit Drying in California," "A Hard Life," "The Evolution of Government," "Friendship and Soul Health," "A Lay Sermon on Punctuality," "Italy," and "Compensation."
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

24. The Normalia, 1899-02

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1899-02
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. Articles include "Expansion about the United States taking on colonies," "Life in the Lumber Woods," "The Sea," "State Schools and Snobocracy," and "The Mediaeval Church as a Factor in Education," as well as an account of a basketball game against the Minneapolis YMCA on January 28 in which St. Cloud State lost by a score of 27-7.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

25. The Normalia, 1899-03

Creator:
Normal School at St. Cloud
Date Created:
1899-03
Description:
Publication containing journal articles written by St. Cloud State faculty and students, covering a wide variety of topics mostly related to public education, as well as containing about alumni, students, faculty, and campus events related to St. Cloud State. This issue is devoted to graduates, students, and friends in Manila for the Spanish-American War; "A Hot Time for Minnesota," a war song sung in Manila; "The Battle of Manila: By One Who was There," a first hand account of experiences in Manila, including battles; "The Products and Industries of the Philippines"; "Life in Camp Dewey" and "An Episode in a Singer’s Life."
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets
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