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CHARLES E. SCOTT FAMILY
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Marjorie S. Eidem
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CHARLES E. SCOTT FAMILY
Charles Edgar Scott, who was president of Dickinson State College for 20 years, came first to Dickinson, fall 1922, as a professor in the education department of the Dickinson State Normal School. As there was no housing available, his wife Hazel, and children Marjorie, Charles Jr.,and Virginia did not come from Ft. Collins, Colo, until Jan. 1, 1923. One of the faculty members, Mr. Running, had to go to the Veteran's Hospital, Fargo for six weeks, so their house was loaned to the Scotts. When Hazel walked into it she thought there must be something dead in it somewhere because of the smell. It was only the smell of the lignite coal used in the furnace. The Runnings returned earlier than expected, so, the Scotts moved in with another faculty family, the Lancasters, who had only one baby. Virginia was only six months old at the time. The family moved two or three more times that first year. Hazel thought they would be here for only six months — instead they spent the rest of their lives here.
North Dakota was far removed from the Ozark county near Springfield, Mo. Where Charles Scott was born Jan. 15, 1889. His parents were Edgar Charles Scott and Damaris Puntenney Scott. He attended a rural school known as “Brush College” and graduated from high school in Humansville, Mo., after which he taught in rural schools in that area. He moved to Loveland, Colo., where an uncle lived, and taught in a rural school nearby. Here he met and married Hazel Elaine Morcom who was teaching in the same school. She was born June 28, 1890, Denver, Colo. Her parents were Charles Morcom, a contractor, and Elizabeth Reed Morcom. She attended the Denver schools, and graduated from West Denver High School. Summers were spent at an uncle's ranch near Loveland. Her teaching preparation consisted in a 12 week summer course. They were married in Denver April 6, 1912.
The next few years Mr. Scott taught at Severance, Colo, where Marjorie and Charles Morcom were born Jan. 1, 1914 and Oct. 8, 1915. He was a district superintendent near Pueblo two years, then superintendent at Timnath three years. He enrolled at the State College of Education, Greeley, Colo., earning both the B.A. and M.A. degrees, the last, 1922. Virginia was born in Greeley, July 22, 1922.
When Mr. Scott came to Dickinson, the Normal School was holding classes in the present Elks building. March 29, 1924 students and faculty moved into the new main building which later was named May Hall. 1927, he accepted a position as Director of Teacher Training, Minot State Teachers College. This included the operation of the Model School consisting of the eight grades and four year high school, and supervision of the teacher training program. Stanley was born in Minot Feb. 24, 1928 Mr. Scott spent several summers taking additional graduate study at George Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, Tenn. He served as acting president at Minot College, summer 1938, from the death of President McFarland until the appointment of President Swam. 1939, Mr. Scott became the President of Dickinson State Teachers College, retiring 1959. He taught college education classes until his death.
Mr. Scott was active in many educational organizations and in a variety of civic activities. He was a member and past president of Rotary, Elks Lodge 1137, Dickinson Lodge No. 32 AF and FM. 1957, the University of North Dakota awarded him an honorary degree of Doctor of Humanities. He received the Silver Beaver Award from the Boy Scouts of America. He was an active member of the First Congregational Church, serving as moderator. Following his retirement. 1959, he also served as state moderator for the North Dakota United Church of Christ. For several years after his retirement he was associated with the State Board of Higher Education as the state director for the American College Testing program. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and horseback riding. He and Mrs. Scott always rode horseback in the College Homecoming parade, until Mrs. Scott broke her hip, 1957.
Mrs. Scott was also an active member of the Congregational Church. She belonged to the Monday Club and PEO. Her special interests were knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, gardening and horseback riding.
Their home was at 445 First Ave. West from 1939 until Mr. Scott's death Oct. 6, 1967 and Mrs. Scott's death June 30, 1972.
Two of the children are living in Dickinson. Marjorie graduated from Minot Model High School, attended Minot State College, and graduated from Dickinson State College. She taught seven years in elementary schools in North Dakota. She was married to Bjarne Eidem of Plaza, N.D., 1940, and made their home in Dickinson. They have three children. Virginia also graduated from Minot Model and attended Dickinson State College and Denver University. She married Donovan Benzie of Taylor, 1943. They have lived in Dickinson since 1960 and have four daughters. He is presently superintendent of the city schools. Charles also graduated from the Minot Model High School, attended Minot College and graduated from Greeley, Colo. He served in the Army in England as Captain during WW II, returning to the teaching field. He is now teaching at Alameda High School, California; is married and has three children. Stanley graduated from Dickinson High School, attended Dickinson College and graduated from Ames, Iowa. He served in the Korean War in the Marines, and has continued in the Marine Reserves and is now a Colonel. He also is teaching, presently at San Mateo Junior College, Calif. He is married and has three children.
By Marjorie S. Eidem
Charles Edgar Scott, who was president of Dickinson State College for 20 years, came first to Dickinson, fall 1922, as a professor in the education department of the Dickinson State Normal School. As there was no housing available, his wife Hazel, and children Marjorie, Charles Jr.,and Virginia did not come from Ft. Collins, Colo, until Jan. 1, 1923. One of the faculty members, Mr. Running, had to go to the Veteran's Hospital, Fargo for six weeks, so their house was loaned to the Scotts. When Hazel walked into it she thought there must be something dead in it somewhere because of the smell. It was only the smell of the lignite coal used in the furnace. The Runnings returned earlier than expected, so, the Scotts moved in with another faculty family, the Lancasters, who had only one baby. Virginia was only six months old at the time. The family moved two or three more times that first year. Hazel thought they would be here for only six months — instead they spent the rest of their lives here.
North Dakota was far removed from the Ozark county near Springfield, Mo. Where Charles Scott was born Jan. 15, 1889. His parents were Edgar Charles Scott and Damaris Puntenney Scott. He attended a rural school known as “Brush College” and graduated from high school in Humansville, Mo., after which he taught in rural schools in that area. He moved to Loveland, Colo., where an uncle lived, and taught in a rural school nearby. Here he met and married Hazel Elaine Morcom who was teaching in the same school. She was born June 28, 1890, Denver, Colo. Her parents were Charles Morcom, a contractor, and Elizabeth Reed Morcom. She attended the Denver schools, and graduated from West Denver High School. Summers were spent at an uncle's ranch near Loveland. Her teaching preparation consisted in a 12 week summer course. They were married in Denver April 6, 1912.
The next few years Mr. Scott taught at Severance, Colo, where Marjorie and Charles Morcom were born Jan. 1, 1914 and Oct. 8, 1915. He was a district superintendent near Pueblo two years, then superintendent at Timnath three years. He enrolled at the State College of Education, Greeley, Colo., earning both the B.A. and M.A. degrees, the last, 1922. Virginia was born in Greeley, July 22, 1922.
When Mr. Scott came to Dickinson, the Normal School was holding classes in the present Elks building. March 29, 1924 students and faculty moved into the new main building which later was named May Hall. 1927, he accepted a position as Director of Teacher Training, Minot State Teachers College. This included the operation of the Model School consisting of the eight grades and four year high school, and supervision of the teacher training program. Stanley was born in Minot Feb. 24, 1928 Mr. Scott spent several summers taking additional graduate study at George Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, Tenn. He served as acting president at Minot College, summer 1938, from the death of President McFarland until the appointment of President Swam. 1939, Mr. Scott became the President of Dickinson State Teachers College, retiring 1959. He taught college education classes until his death.
Mr. Scott was active in many educational organizations and in a variety of civic activities. He was a member and past president of Rotary, Elks Lodge 1137, Dickinson Lodge No. 32 AF and FM. 1957, the University of North Dakota awarded him an honorary degree of Doctor of Humanities. He received the Silver Beaver Award from the Boy Scouts of America. He was an active member of the First Congregational Church, serving as moderator. Following his retirement. 1959, he also served as state moderator for the North Dakota United Church of Christ. For several years after his retirement he was associated with the State Board of Higher Education as the state director for the American College Testing program. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and horseback riding. He and Mrs. Scott always rode horseback in the College Homecoming parade, until Mrs. Scott broke her hip, 1957.
Mrs. Scott was also an active member of the Congregational Church. She belonged to the Monday Club and PEO. Her special interests were knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, gardening and horseback riding.
Their home was at 445 First Ave. West from 1939 until Mr. Scott's death Oct. 6, 1967 and Mrs. Scott's death June 30, 1972.
Two of the children are living in Dickinson. Marjorie graduated from Minot Model High School, attended Minot State College, and graduated from Dickinson State College. She taught seven years in elementary schools in North Dakota. She was married to Bjarne Eidem of Plaza, N.D., 1940, and made their home in Dickinson. They have three children. Virginia also graduated from Minot Model and attended Dickinson State College and Denver University. She married Donovan Benzie of Taylor, 1943. They have lived in Dickinson since 1960 and have four daughters. He is presently superintendent of the city schools. Charles also graduated from the Minot Model High School, attended Minot College and graduated from Greeley, Colo. He served in the Army in England as Captain during WW II, returning to the teaching field. He is now teaching at Alameda High School, California; is married and has three children. Stanley graduated from Dickinson High School, attended Dickinson College and graduated from Ames, Iowa. He served in the Korean War in the Marines, and has continued in the Marine Reserves and is now a Colonel. He also is teaching, presently at San Mateo Junior College, Calif. He is married and has three children.
By Marjorie S. Eidem