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- April 28, 1981 (Création/Production)
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https://reflections.mndigital.org/catalog/stc:7471#/kaltura_audio
Biographical Information: Carl Buckman was born on May 18, 1897 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. His parents emigrated from Sweden in 1880 and 1881. Buckman's father, John, was employed as the superintendent of Building and Grounds at St. Cloud State for many years. After Carl graduated from St. Cloud’s Technical High School in 1917, he served in the Navy in Plymouth, England, during World War I. After graduation in 1922 from St. Cloud State, he taught at South and Edison High Schools in Minneapolis for 20 years. Buckman and his wife Benita left for Tucson, Arizona, where he taught at the University of Arizona for 14 years before moving back to Minnesota.
Transcript Summary: Buckman discussed his parents and their years working with the St. Cloud State Normal School. Buckman detailed his father John's work as Superintendent of Building and Grounds, as well as information about many of the school presidents and teachers, such as President Waite Shoemaker, who were influential to the school and the city. He also chronicled his schooling, which was interrupted both by the necessity to work as well as a stint in the Navy during World War I. In addition, Buckman provided insight into school teachers, such as Albertina Anderson and Darius Steward, personalities, teaching styles, and anecdotes. He touched on extracurricular activities at the Normal School, from sports (mainly football) to the drama club, of which he was a part. In addition, he discussed the relationship between the school and the St. Cloud community, claiming the school was the lifeline of the city.
Buckman detailed his work and educational experiences after graduating from St. Cloud State in 1922. He had a 20 year teaching career in Minnesota before he and his wife moved to Arizona, where he stumbled upon a teaching position at the University of Arizona. He also discussed the effectiveness of the teachers at Normal School in preparing him and other students for the future, especially in terms of disciplinary matters