Susquehanna University - 1940 to 1949

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This collection contains the archive of documents, photographs, and brief publications and correspondence revolving around the evolution of Susquehanna University from 1940 through 1949.
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Admissions Bulletin
Admissions Bulletin
Students, Susquehanna University, Veterans
The most obvious impact of the Second World War on Susquehanna University was diminished enrollment. The end of the war brought with it the GI Bill. Colleges across the country saw a resurgence in their enrollments. Susquehanna was no exception and by the fall of 1945 the University had a full house.
Admissions Bulletin
Admissions Bulletin
Assistance, Students, Susquehanna University, Veterans
Susquehanna University did its best to help veterans adjust to life after the war. Under the supervision of Dean Galt, a program was instituted to provide guidance and assistance to returning veterans. Special services offered included vocational testing and accelerated courses of study as well as assistance for getting college credit for military experience.
Army Aviation Students
Army Aviation Students
Soldiers, Students, Susquehanna University
Susquehanna University was chosen by the War Department as one of the colleges to provide the Army Air Forces training program. The University hosted the 35th College Training Detachment from March 1943 through the spring of 1944. This 1945 Lanthorn page details the detachment's time on campus.
Business School
Business School
Classrooms, Business School, Business Education, World War, 1939-1945, Susquehanna University, Students
The Business School underwent a few transformations at Susquehanna. In 1903, the Commercial Education Department became the School of Business which in turn became the School of Business Administration in 1924. These photos show students studying various business courses in 1945. Many of the students in these images are women. During the Second World War, the female enrollment exceeded the male enrollment at Susquehanna.
Class of 1945
Class of 1945
Graduation ceremonies, Susquehanna University, Alumni & alumnae
As freshmen, the Class of 1945 entered Susquehanna with eighty-seven members. Many students were called to military service and the class graduated with just twenty-one students. Here we see a list of the members of Susquehanna University's Class of 1945.
Class of 1945
Class of 1945
Students, World War, 1939-1945, Susquehanna University
The war had a profound impact on the Class of 1945. The call to service in the armed forces caused the original enrollment of eighty-seven during freshman year to drop to just eleven by 1944. The class discussed their history and looked toward a bright junior year in the 1945 Lanthorn.
Class Room
Class Room
Students, Classrooms, Charles Steele Science Hall, Susquehanna University
The Charles Steele Science Hall was dedicated in 1913 and used until the Fisher Hall Science Building was constructed in 1964. These images show students studying science in a classroom setting.
Concert Orchestra
Concert Orchestra
Orchestras, Students, Susquehanna University
After some adjustments made necessary by the war, the University Concert Orchestra went on to have a successful year and ended the season with a spring concert in Seibert Hall. The reconfigured orchestra is shown in this 1945 Lanthorn photo.
Dance Card
Dance Card
Students, Dance parties, Susquehanna University, Dance cards
Although it was coming to an end, the Second World War had raged throughout the Class of 1945's entire college career. Their class entered Susquehanna with eighty-seven students and graduated with just twenty-one. This dance card is from the Class of 1945's Commencement Dance held at the Phi Mu Delta house. The previous image shows the cover of the dance card.
Dance Card
Dance Card
Students, Dance parties, Susquehanna University, Dance cards
The class of 1945 had a lot to celebrate. The Second World War was coming to an end as was their time at Susquehanna. The dance card shown here is from the Class of 1945 Commencement Dance held at the Phi Mu Delta House. The following image shows the inside of the dance card.
Dining Hall Rules
Dining Hall Rules
Cafeterias, Students, Susquehanna University, Dining rooms
In the cafeteria, meals were served to students in a sit down, family-style manner. These meals were governed by very particular rules of dress and behavior. This is an example of the meal time rules as they appeared in the student handbook.
Dorm Rooms
Dorm Rooms
Dormitories, Susquehanna University
Life in the dormitory is an integral part of student life. These images are examples of women's dorm rooms in 1945.
Graduation
Graduation
Graduation ceremonies, Alumni & alumnae, Susquehanna University
The loss of students due to World War II had caused the number of graduates to sink to just twenty-one in 1945. However, the University continued to graduate students. Here is a photo showing a 1940s graduating class.
Laboratories
Laboratories
Science, Laboratories, Charles Steele Science Hall, Susquehanna University
The Charles Steele Science Hall was dedicated on June 11, 1913. The University board believed the sciences would be a key area of growth for the institution.
Secretarial Science
Secretarial Science
Students, Office workers, Business School, Susquehanna University
The Business School offered a two year course of study in secretarial science. Students were trained to work in an office setting and were taught dictation and typing.
Student Handbook
Student Handbook
Handbook, World War, 1939-1945, Susquehanna University, Students
The war even made an appearance on the University's "Do You Know" list found in the 1944-1945 student handbook. The list detailed the number of Susquehanna University students serving in the country's armed forces.
Student Life
Student Life
Students, World War, 1939-1945, Susquehanna University
In this 1945 Lanthorn page, the sophomore class pondered the changes they faced when they returned to campus after freshman year. Many classmates had left to face the demands of war and this history is dedicated to them. Despite that sorrow, the class went on to make many fond memories in their sophomore year.
Student Life
Student Life
World War, 1939-1945, Susquehanna University, Student activities
As the country's involvement in the Second World War deepened, all colleges and universities were asked by the War Department to curtail the number of social activities held on their campuses. Susquehanna University responded to this request in several ways. The number of dances was reduced, football games and May Day pageants were suspended and Parent's Day, Founder's Day and Homecoming were celebrated on the same day.
Student life
Student life
Students, Susquehanna University
The Class of 1944 reflected on their college careers and looked toward to their futures in an uncertain world in this 1945 Lanthorn page. From football games and proms to the impact of the war, the class considered how they had grown academically, spiritually, and socially while at Susquehanna.
Student Life
Student Life
Students, Social Life, Susquehanna University
Despite restrictions on student activities during the war, a social atmosphere was maintained on campus. This photo shows several student social events.