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Hoffman, Pat
id10531 · Folder · May 10, 1990
Part of St. Cloud State University Oral Histories

https://reflections.mndigital.org/catalog/stc:6837#/kaltura_audio

Biographical Information: Pat Hoffman grew up in Indiana, and graduated high school in West Lafayette, Indiana. She attended Purdue University for one year before switching to Carleton University, where she received her bachelor's degree in Psychology and Sociology, with a teaching major in English and History. After college, she married and had five children before deciding to return to school. She attended St. Cloud State University, where she received her master's degree in Counseling in 1964, and in 1982 received her doctorate in counseling psychology. Starting in 1963, she taught at St. Cloud State in the Sociology department for one year, then worked as a social worker for two years before being hired again by the university as a full-time counselor, a position she maintained until her retirement in 1990.

Transcript Summary: Hoffman described her upbringing and education, including some discussion on her life as a "change of life baby," a child born late in her parents' lives, and how that affected her life decisions. She talked about her college education, and how she moved from Indiana to Minnesota. Hoffman also discussed what led her to return to school after having five children, and how that led her to gain employment at St. Cloud State.

Hoffman described her career as a counselor at St. Cloud State, and how things changed in the 25 years that she worked at the university. She claimed that the faculty used to be much closer and familiar, and that there never used to be as much confrontation as she perceived there to be in the later years of her time at SCSU. Hoffman claimed that the students she counsels now tend to have much more serious problems than those students she worked with in her earlier years, citing drug use and institutionalization as frequent among those students. Hoffman explained her ideas about the relationship between St. Cloud and the university, stating that the college had a greater impact on the town than vice versa. She also discussed how during a time of rapid growth at the University, a lack of planning had a negative impact on the students.

Hoffman described the highs and lows of her counseling career. She claimed that the years during the Vietnam War were very difficult, as she would often talk to young men who were going to fight for something they did not believe in. She said that her favorite part of the job was working with and talking to her clients, the students.

Interview by Jerry Westby
Leitch, Vernon
id10534 · Folder · March 25, 1982
Part of St. Cloud State University Oral Histories

https://reflections.mndigital.org/catalog/stc:6840#/kaltura_audio

Biographical Information: Vernon Leitch grew up in Underwood, Minnesota. He attended Moorhead State University in Moorhead, Minnesota, earning a bachelor's degree in mathematics and social studies. He then received a master's degree from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, and his doctorate in Education from the University of Northern Colorado. Leitch taught at Barrett High School in Minnesota for three years, and then in Hibbing, Minnesota for two years in the late 1960s. In 1969, Leitch was appointed as professor of mathematics at St. Cloud State. He became involved in the Faculty Association and Inter-Faculty Organization (IFO). He worked to help the IFO-MEA (Minnesota Education Association) achieve victory in the early 1970s at St. Cloud State, serving as its president for a couple of years. He also served as President of the IFO Board, from which he resigned in 1980. He was still active at the time of this interview as a member of the IFO’s Executive Council.

Transcript Summary: Leitch described his college education and early involvement in working with the IFO. He stated that he was a member of teaching unions while he taught high school, but was not active. He discussed why he became involved with the IFO, explaining the reason for pursuing a connection with the MEA and how people's opinions of that connection changed. Leitch described the work he with publicity about the IFO-MEA, claiming that it took a great deal of time, work, and effort. In addition, Leitch expressed his thoughts on what made the campaign a success.

Leitch chronicled his involvement with the IFO-MEA after the successful campaign. He served as President for a few years and described the goals he tried to accomplish while in that position. He claimed that being the first president was difficult. Leitch felt that since every decision that was made could set a precedent, resulting in a very cautious and somewhat conservative approach. He also discussed the MEA and their involvement in collective bargaining at SCSU after the election.

Leitch discussed what he believes to be the successes of the IFO-MEA, along with some concerns he has for the future. He felt that after the victory, there was much less complaining about difference in salaries. However, he stated that the IFO-MEA has not been as involved in campus policy-making as he would have liked. Leitch was optimistic about the future of collective bargaining, as long as faculty stay involved, and not leaving the responsibility to a handful of individuals.
MacGregor, Walter F.
id10536 · Folder · November 14, 1978
Part of St. Cloud State University Oral Histories

https://reflections.mndigital.org/catalog/stc:7393#/kaltura_audio

Biographical Information: MacGregor was born on October 8, 1890 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. His father was of Scottish descent, while his mother was of Irish descent. He graduated from Union High School in 1909, and went immediately to the St. Cloud State. MacGregor graduated in June 1911. He did his practice teaching in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, which is near St. Cloud, and accepted his first job teaching at an all-boys school in Spokane, Washington. MacGregor taught in Spokane for a year before health problems caused him to return to Minnesota. He attended the University of Minnesota in 1912 with hopes of becoming an architect. He did serve in the army during World War I, spending some time in Sussex, England, but did not see combat.

Transcript Summary:MacGregor discussed how his family came to be in Minnesota from Scotland and Ireland. He described his elementary and high school education, both of which took place in St. Cloud. MacGregor stated his decision to attend St. Cloud Normal School was easy, since it was very close and allowed him to live at home while pursuing his studies.

MacGregor chronicled his time at the St. Cloud State, mentioning his practice teaching in Sauk Rapids, where he taught manual training. He discussed how he obtained a job in Spokane, Washington, and the health problems that forced him to leave that job behind. MacGregor also explained how he was drawn to architecture, and why he decided to pursue that as a career.

MacGregor recalled some of the teachers he remembers from St. Cloud State, including Clara Stiles, Elsa Dopp, and George Lynch. He told an interesting anecdote about how George Lynch convinced him to play basketball and then kicked him out. MacGregor also discussed the backgrounds of the students who attended the university when he did. He claimed that many of them came from farming families, and many of them did not come from families with large amounts of money. MacGregor touched on his reasons for joining the Army during World War I.
Martin, Charles (Charley)
id10538 · Folder · January 28, 1980
Part of St. Cloud State University Oral Histories

https://reflections.mndigital.org/catalog/stc:6858#/kaltura_audio

Biographical Information: Charles Martin was born on June 28, 1909 in Randall, Minnesota. His father was of Irish descent, while his mother was of French descent. His mother died in 1922, and he was an only child, so he and his father lived together until he graduated high school in Little Falls in 1927. Martin wanted to attend college to become a teacher in order to earn money, but he instead took a job at a local hotel. When his father agreed to pay for a year of school, Martin went to St. Cloud State to become a teacher. He was so involved in plays and other extracurricular activities that he became sick and had to take a year off from school. When Martin wanted to return, the Depression had begun, making it difficult to afford school. He did return in the fall of 1931, and, with the help of St. Cloud State president George Selke, was able to work directing school plays. In 1932, Martin earned his bachelor's degree in Education, with a major in English. After graduation he was forced to take jobs just to make ends meet until 1933 when he was hired as an English teacher in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. He taught in Sauk Rapids until 1937, when he accepted a position in Little Falls, Minnesota, to teach English and direct plays. Martin retired in 1974. He wrote several poems throughout his lifetime, and received several honors for his work.

Transcript Summary: Martin described his early life and his decision to attend college to become a teacher. Martin shared several anecdotes, including a story about his distant French relatives in France. He also discussed his decision to work before going to college at the Elk's Hotel, and recounted the story of Charles Lindbergh's visit after his historic flight to Paris in 1927. Martin explained his decision to attend St. Cloud State.

Martin discussed his experiences at St. Cloud State. He shared several anecdotes about his time there, including how he met and became friends with St. Cloud State president George Selke, as well as becoming friends with Miss Evelyn Pribble. He also recalled how his devotion to school plays and his job at the Royal Cafe distracted him from his studies and eventually made him sick, forcing him to miss a year of school. Martin mentioned the struggles he had returning to school during a time of such financial hardship. He recounted the story of how he was able to obtain a position directing school plays at the school, which allowed him to stay and receive his bachelor's degree in 1932.

Martin chronicled his post-St. Cloud State life, as well as how terrified he was to student teach. He recalled the difficulty in obtaining work after graduation, but that he eventually found a good position in Sauk Rapids and, later, in Little Falls.
Meyer, Larry
id10540 · Folder · March 30, 1982
Part of St. Cloud State University Oral Histories

https://reflections.mndigital.org/catalog/stc:6849#/kaltura_audio

Biographical Information: Larry Meyer was born in 1948. His grandparents were immigrants, coming from Sweden, Italy, Germany, and Czechoslovakia. He lived in St. Paul until he was about 12, then moved to a farm about 12 miles from Princeton, Minnesota. He graduated from Princeton High School in 1967 and then decided to attend St. Cloud State , with the hopes of becoming an attorney. While at the university, Meyer became heavily involved in student government and activism. He was a member of the Student Senate his entire college career, except for a few months when he dropped out due to suffering grades. He was Student Senate president from 1969-1970. After he graduated from St. Cloud State in 1971, he entered the Army Reserves. After BASIC training, he was hired by the Hubert Humphrey organization, which he was with until the Democratic National Convention in which Humphrey lost to George McGovern. He then went to work with Minnesota governor Wendell Anderson, then with the Minnesota DFL party as finance director for three years. In 1976, he returned to St. Cloud where he established his own business, and, in 1980, was elected to St. Cloud City Council. He served as mayor of the city of St. Cloud from 1997 to 2001.

Transcript Summary: Meyer described family background as well as his motivations for choosing to attend SCSU. He said his grandparents were immigrants from different parts of Europe who met in the Twin Cities metro area. His family moved to a farm near Princeton, Minnesota, when he was 12. His parents encouraged him to go to college, despite the fact that they were somewhat poor. He chose St. Cloud State, as it was very close and financially more appealing. Meyer mentioned that there were plenty of scholarships, grants, and other financial aid available at that time for anyone who wished to go to college.

Meyer chronicled his activism while at St. Cloud State. He briefly recalled the Political Science Department, then described the movements that drew him into politics. He claimed that he became caught up in the anti-Vietnam movement, as well as the student power movement. He said many issues were prevalent, including women's hours and other social restrictions. Unfortunately, he and many other activist students had their grades suffer because they focused so much energy on protests. Meyer described his involvement in the Student Senate, including his decision to run for President as a moderate, which alienated some of the more radical activists. Meyer said that his involvement in campus politics took him all over the country, from New York to Los Angeles.

Meyer discussed his experiences after college. Interestingly, he claimed he joined the Volunteer Reserves simply because once finished with college, young men had to either sign up for the active army or the volunteer reserves. He then embarked on a political career, which allowed him to work with Hubert Humphrey, Wendell Anderson, and the Minnesota DFL party. Meyer recounted his time working as an intern with Walter Mondale in Washington, D.C., in 1969, at a time when the city was a very tumultuous place. Meyer explained the ways in which St. Cloud State, both in his educational and political lives there, helped prepare him for the career he made for himself.
Ostman, Jessica
id74742 · Folder · August 12, 2014
Part of St. Cloud State University Oral Histories

https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/lemcon_oh/2/

Biographical information: Jessica Ostman holds an undergraduate degree (1987) and master of Business Administration (1992) from St. Cloud State University. In 1988, Ostman was hired by St. Cloud State’s Residential Life unit and worked there in a variety of roles, including program coordinator, Shoemaker Hall resident director, and associate director. In 1996, Ostman was hired to be University Programming interim director and appointed permanently to that position in July 1998. Due to reorganization of units in Student Life and Development in 2011, Ostman was hired as director of the department of Campus Involvement, a position she still holds in 2017. Ostman also served as interim director of the Atwood Memorial Center student union from July 2013 to April 2014.

Transcript Summary: In an interview conducted by Margaret Vos on August 12, 2014, Ostman discussed her role in planning the Lemonade Concert and Art Fair since 1996. Ostman explained that the plans for Lemonade are detailed and by the minute. She described the role of community member Ginny Tennant, who has been part of the Lemonade Concert and Art Fair since its beginning in 1974, and how Tennant handled recruiting the variety of artists who appeared at this one day event. Ostman also described participation of the St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra at Lemonade. Ostman touched upon attendance, foods that were available, the Little Lemons children area, the town and gown connection between St. Cloud State and the city of St. Cloud, and the effect of Minnesota weather on the event.
Schneider, Arnold
id10546 · Folder · January 7, 1986
Part of St. Cloud State University Oral Histories

https://reflections.mndigital.org/catalog/stc:7435#/kaltura_audio

Biographical Information: Arnold Schneider was born in 1909. He attended high school in Wisconsin, and after graduation went to work for the Great Northern Railroad in Allouez, Wisconsin. He continued to work for the railroad while he put himself through junior college in Duluth, Minnesota, which he finished in two years. He then attended the Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where he majored in Business Education. He graduated in 1932. After graduation, he went to Madison, South Dakota, where he taught at Eastern State College. He later worked as Junior Analyst for Merrill Lynch in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and also as an accountant for Ford Motor Company. After receiving his master's degree from the University of Iowa in 1937, he was offered a position at St. Cloud State to begin a Business Education program. He accepted and established the program in the spring of 1938. He remained in St. Cloud State until 1942, when he joined the Navy. After World War II, he returned the university for a year before obtaining a position at Western Michigan University, where he started a College of Business program. He retired in 1974.

Transcript Summary: Schneider chronicled how he came to work in Business Education at St. Cloud State. Schneider said that Minnesota had no program to prepare Business teachers until St. Cloud State president George Selke convinced the State University Board to allow St. Cloud to establish one. Schneider was contacted while he was working on his doctorate in Iow, and jumped at the opportunity to come to St. Cloud. While the program officially began spring semester of 1938, it really took off that following fall. Schneider described the early days of the department, as well as the two other faculty members involved, Clair Dagget and Mary Ferro.

Schneider discussed his educational history. He said that working for the Great Northern Railroad allowed him to put himself through junior college. Schneider mentioned his experiences attending the University of Iowa during the Depression. Schneider also described the very mixed career experiences he had, from teaching business in colleges to working with huge companies like Merrill Lynch and Ford Motor Company. That variety of work experience, Schneider claimed, made him very versatile and aware of the many different aspects of the business world.

Schneider reflected on some of his other experiences, including that of working with World War II veterans. He believed that the GI bill, which allowed veterans to attend college, had a huge effect on education in the United States. He greatly admired veterans as students, and believed they made his classroom a much more dynamic place than it had been before. He felt that state universities became the "common man's school." Schneider also talked about some of St. Cloud State faculty he remembers, such as Clifford Bemis, Herbert Clugston, and Roland Torgerson.