Peru State College - Peruvian Yearbook (Peru, NE)

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J. w. Crabtree. THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND HONORS OF Ol'K PRESI DENT DEGREES. IE Ed.. Peru State Normal. R. A.. Nebraska State University. A. M.. Nebraska State University. IE Sc., Bloomington Scientific Institute. EXPERIENCE. Cass County Country Schools. Principal Ashland High School—one year. Superintendent Ashland Schools— i. years. Principal Beatrice Schools—one year. State High School Inspector—seven years. President Peru State Normal. ORGANIZATIONS AND MOVEMENTS ORGANIZED OR ENCOURAGED State Superintendents and Principals’ Association. Nebraska Association of Teachers of History. State High School Debating League. State High School Oratorical Association. State High School Athletic Association. Nebraska School Masters' Club. A mi- C i ga ret t e League. ORIGINATOR OE IDEAS. Bachelor of Education Degree in Normal Schools. Co-ordination of Domestic Science and Self-Boarding. National Appropriation for Teaching Agriculture in State Normal Schools. PUBLICATIONS. Various National Educational Association Articles. My First School. Business Men’s Criticisms of Public Schools. Crabtree Speller. Roll of Honor Speller and Tablet. School Management in preparation). PROFESSIONAL HONORS. President Southeastern Nebraska Teachers’ Association. Secretary of Nebraska Teachers of History Association, president oi Slate Teachers Association. President of School Masters’ Club. Treasurer « i National Lducational Association. President State Superintendents' and Principals’ Association Secretary Association of Normal School Presidents Member of National Educational Council. r„

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an (IDnr Ifrinti» 31. 5®. (Untltirrr President of the Nebraska State Normal School at Peru, whose personal interest and untiring- eftorts to help every Normal student have made us all love him, and whose steadfast loyally to old Peru has been our inspiration to strive lor high ideals,—not selfishly, but that we may be positive instruments in the maintenance of high standards for our A 1 m a M a ter.

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AS OTHERS SEE HIM Mr. ( rahtree is ;i plain, c«minion man amon coin- in' m people . N el his Keen glance, his deeply wrinkled, angular visage, and 11 i clear-cut speech, mark him as an uncommon man. However, his appearance, plain, v el commanding, does not impress one so much as his wonderful capacity for work, lie is a doer: alway planning and doinii ihe hest for the ( dd Nor- mal School, lie is Known personally to educators, teachers and pupils a a genuine friend, safe coun- sellor. and inspiring leader. Mis tact, sympathy, in- sight. readiness to sacrifice himsell for others, with heroic courage to stand for the rijjltt. make him imi- versalh heloved as ;i man. and easily the most trusted constructive educational leader in Nebraska.