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#FunFactFriday

There was a new "gateway" to Peru in 1875.

A Midland Pacific Railway line reached from Nebraska City to Peru in 1875. The railroad improved access to the school, allowing young people from a much wider area to attend the State Normal School.

A horse-drawn dray would carry the students' belongings up and down the steep hill that led from the railroad station to campus.

#ClawsOut #ClawsOut #newrailroad #gatewaytoperu by @perustatefoundation

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3 days ago

The last scholarship for the month of September is the Jo Davis Scholarship.

This scholarship was established by Jo Davis who was a friend of Peru State College.

Mrs. Davis and her husband made several generous gifts to the College primarily for the music program. Donations allowed the College to acquire a Steinway grand piano and to purchase major equipment for the choral department. She had received many recognitions from different groups for her philanthropy – especially for music.

Later in life, Mrs. Davis began taking piano lessons from the late Dr. Tom Ediger and developed her love for Peru State and its choral department. She had received many recognitions from different groups for her philanthropy – especially for music.

#ClawsOut #perustate159 #loveformusic🎶❤️ #thanksmrsdavis by @perustatefoundation

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This 2016 picture features an individual who was heavily involved in music while at PSC and still is today!!

Who is this? If you know, comment below and possibly earn a prize!

#ClawsOut #perustate159 #musicallymotivated by @perustatefoundation

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7 days ago

#funfactfriday

S.R. Thompson was the Principal (now considered as president) at Peru Normal from 1875-1877.

Thompson, a graduate of Westminster College in Pennsylvania, was named principal after two previous selections to succeed Thomas J. Morgan failed to last more than a few months each.

He came from the new Agricultural College in Lincoln, where he had served as a professor and the first dean. Thompson brought strict regulation and efficiency to Peru Normal, reorganizing the model school and giving the faculty more systematic direction for their work.

"Each pupil who associated with him realized that he was a true companion and friend of the student, J.L. McBrien said later in a report on public education in Nebraska. "The student unconsciously yielded to his influence."

Thompson succeeded John McKenzie as state superintendent of public instruction.

#perustate159 #ClawsOut #perunormal by @perustatefoundation

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10 days ago

The next scholarship to be shared in September is the Dawn (Nebola) and Rich Daly Scholarship.

Rich Daly established this scholarship in memory of his wife Dawn (Nebola) Daly. Dawn (1969) and Rich (1968) met as students at Peru State College. Both were elementary majors who pursued successful and fulfilling careers in elementary education in Nebraska.

Dawn taught for 35 years in the Auburn and Grand Island Public School Districts. After retiring in Lincoln, Dawn, who passed in 2016, participated in the Community Women’s Club, Welcome Wagon, and PEO Chapter 9.

Rich continued to attend Peru State events until his passing in 2025. He also taught and was a principal for many years in Grand Island. Rich was extremely proud of his time spent in education and loved to share stories of all the people and children with whom he worked.

This scholarship will support future elementary education majors who seek to follow in their footsteps.

#perustate159 #ClawsOut #thanksdalys #servicetoeducation by @perustatefoundation

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14 days ago

#memorymondays

Just 30 years ago (doesn't seem that long ago for the person inputting these memories), this crew was charged with keeping the campus informed. These were the members of the fall 1996 Times Staff.

They kept us informed of what was happening or would be happening that fall and did an excellent job of such!

How many of them do you recognize? I could name quite a few, but unfortunately not all!!

#perustate159 #ClawsOut by @perustatefoundation

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Peru Normal's next principal was Thomas J. Morgan who served from 1872-74.

Morgan, a graduate of Franklin College in Indiana, was minister of the Brownville Baptist Church and had retired from the U.S. Army as a general. He was familiar to members of the State Board of Education, which had been burned by outside recommendations on its previous two hires.

Morgan changed admission policies to require that "candidates for admission who are not personally known by the principal be required to furnish certificates of good moral character."

He also began a summer school program for teachers who could not receive instruction in education during the regular school year.

Morgan would resigned to become a professor of church history at the Baptist Union Theological Seminary in Chicago and later served as principal at state normal schools in New York and Rhode Island.

#perustate159 #ClawsOut #goodmoralcharacter✅ by @perustatefoundation

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24 days ago

The second scholarship for the month of September is the Phyllis Davidson Memorial & Davidson Estate Scholarship.

The Phyllis Davidson Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Phyllis who served as Professor of Women’s Physical Education from 1929-1956 at Peru State College. The Phyllis Davidson Memorial Scholarship was established by Dr. Lois Christensen, a 1948 graduate, for Ms. Davison in honor of her establishing the Peru State High School Volleyball Tournament. The Davidson Estate Scholarship was established in memory of Phyllis by her brother Hobart.

Some highlights for Ms. Davidson included helping Peru State student Leota Jung to prepare for the 1940 Olympics in the high jump. Unfortunately, the 1940 Games were canceled because of WWII.

Ms. Davidson was the organizer of the girls’ high school volleyball tournament which started in 1946 with 20 teams. The tournament for more than 25 years would be the equivalent of the state tournament until the sport was officially sanctioned by the Nebraska School Activities Association. During that time, Peru’s gymnasium would serve the community beyond the hilltop, as a site for advancement of girls’ sports. During several tournaments in the 60’s, over 30 teams competed filling the old gym – now the present library.

The scholarships are awarded either to volleyball players or physical education majors.

#perustate159 #ClawsOut #thanksphyllisdavidson #volleyball #physicaleducation by @perustatefoundation

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a month ago

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In the fall of 1986, the dirt flew during formal groundbreaking ceremonies for the PSC Student Center expansion/renovation project. These three individuals were the first to move some dirt! Two of the three are still with us! Can you identify any or all three who were important figures for the College?

You just might win a prize if you know them!

#ClawsOut #perustate159 by @perustatefoundation

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Following Henry Straight as Peru Normal's next principal was A.D. Williams, who served one year in 1871-72.

Williams, a graduate of Hamilton College in New York, was a clergyman of the Free Will Baptist Church who came to Peru after serving as president of West Virginia University and as superintendent of public instruction for the State of West Virginia.

The State Board of Education had sought a principal who was "board in knowledge, wise in dealing with students, elevated in his ideals of life and strong to impress on the life and character of his pupils."

Unfortunately, Williams was away from Peru while getting his family settled and was forced to fun a school diminished by illnesses among faculty members. The board removed him after one year, and he moved to Adams County, Nebraska, where he later founded the Kenesaw Times.

#ClawsOut #perustate159 #toughtimes by @perustatefoundation

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a month ago

The first scholarship for the month of September is the Dennis Curtis Scholarship.

Dennis part of the 1960’s Peru State graduate group who are fiercely loyal to the College. He was not on the football team but was an athletic trainer for the team.

Dennis still attends home football games and drops by many basketball games as well. Dennis established the scholarship to promote Peru State College to Elkhorn High School students and as a way of giving back to Peru State. Dennis credits Peru State with helping him find his love of teaching.

The Curtis scholarship goes to an incoming freshman from Elkhorn High School who has been involved in school activities.

#thanksdenniscurtis #ClawsOut #perustate #elkhornnebraska by @perustatefoundation

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