Susquehanna University - 1960 to 1969

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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 1960 through 1969.
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Horton Dining Hall
Horton Dining Hall
Dress codes, Student movements, Cafeterias, Susquehanna University, Horton Dining Hall
Times were changing in the 1960s and SU students began questioning the purpose and value of "outdated" regulations. Dressing for dinner had been a long standing rule at Susquehanna, established at a time when dinner was an individually-served affair. With dinner now served cafeteria-style, students requested that a modified dress code be given a chance to succeed.
Intramural Football
Intramural Football
Football, Sports, Lambda Chi Alpha, Susquehanna University, David, Joseph, Eberly, Charles, Bevilacqua, Dan, McCahan, Michael, Wendler, Paul, Mowrer, Eugene, Zerbe, Gary, Houser, Fred, Lips, William, Jones, George, Kachelriess, Larry, Pokornicky, Ed, Howe, Dick, Menapace, John, Galbraith, William.
The intramural sports program at Susquehanna University was a recreational league open to all students. Shown here are the members of the Lambda Chi Alpha intramural football team who brought home the championship in 1963.
James Hazlett
James Hazlett
Coaches (Athletics), Susquehanna University, Hazlett, James., Football
James Hazlett, a member of the class of 1952 and a player on Susquehanna University's undefeated 1951 football team, became the University's head football coach and Athletic Director in January of 1966. He was selected over 200 other applicants and served the University until 1978.
Kappa Delta
Kappa Delta
Fraternities & sororities, Kappa Delta, Susquehanna University
Shown here are sisters from the social sorority Kappa Delta. Their motto was "let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful, and highest."
Kennedy Challenge
Kennedy Challenge
Hiking, Physical fitness, Susquehanna University, Barry, Curtis, Graebe, John, Horn, John, Billote, Bill, Straubel, Allen.
In an effort to stress the importance of physical fitness, President John Kennedy challenged Americans to finish a 50 mile hike in 20 hours, a feat required of U.S. Marines. Five Susquehanna students accepted that challenge and hiked from Selinsgrove to Harrisburg. The participants clocked an exceptional time of 16 hours, 32 minutes. This image shows the weary walkers plugging away along a snow lined road.
Lambda Chi Alpha
Lambda Chi Alpha
Lambda Chi Alpha, Fraternities & sororities, Susquehanna University
Lambda Chi Alpha, formerly known as Bond and Key, was Susquehanna University's first fraternity. Shown here are Lambda brothers sharing an informal meal.
Lambda Chi Alpha
Lambda Chi Alpha
Car washes, Fund raising, Fraternities & sororities, Susquehanna University, Lambda Chi Alpha.
The sponsors of many campus activities, fraternity members pitch in with much elbow grease at the 1961 Lambda Chi Alpha car wash.
Lanthorn
Lanthorn
Lanthorn, Photographic prints, Gustavus Adolphus Hall, Susquehanna University
Students gather in the Gustavus Adolphus Hall Lounge for the Lanthorn photo sale in this 1961 image. The yearbook sold extra photos that might be of interest to students.
Library
Library
Buildings, Susquehanna University, Blough-Weis Library., Libraries
Constructed in 1928, the University library was expanded in 1958. The new addition featured a clock tower. The class of 1962 presented the University with four new clocks for the tower and those clocks are featured in this image from the summer of 1962.
Marching Brass and Percussion Band
Marching Brass and Percussion Band
Marching bands, Drum majors, Susquehanna University, Main, Richard.
The Marching Brass and Percussion Band also included color guards and drum majors. The band performed for the crowd at home football games. This 1965 photo shows drum major Richard Main working hard to rouse school spirit.
May Day Dance
May Day Dance
May Day, Dance parties, Social life, Susquehanna University
May Day celebrations continued to be an important part of campus life. The student body chose a May Day Queen along with her court. The festivities culminated with a dance sponsored by the junior class. Shown here are couples enjoying the atmosphere at the 1961 May Day dance.
Men's Day Students
Men's Day Students
Men's Day Student Organization, Commuters, Students, Susquehanna University, Reichley, E., Hafer, R., Gresh, T., Miles, G., Henzel, B., Lytle, R., Owens, G., Reed, R., Virchick, G., Dombroski, B., Brommer, G., Emerick, R.
The Men's Day Student Organization was established in 1965. The group functioned as a way for commuters to get to know each other. Students arranged car pools and became more acquainted with the campus community. Shown in this image are the founding members.
Musical Performances
Musical Performances
Music, The Association, Performances, Bands, Fliers (Printed matter), Concert posters, Susquehanna University
In an effort to react more effectively to student concerns, the Student Government Association wrote a new constitution and approved it with a campus wide vote in 1967. The Student Senate organized agencies charged with specific tasks. One agency was responsible for big name entertainment. "The Association," known for their hit "Along Comes Mary," performed for students in April 1967. The band would go on to open the Monterey Pop Festival in June of that year.
Panhellenic Council
Panhellenic Council
Fraternities & sororities, Dance parties, Susquehanna University, Griffith, Ann, Jordan, Barbara, Panhellenic Council
The Panhellenic Council consisted of three delegates from each of the three National Panhellenic Sororities operating on campus. The goals of the Council were to promote "high social standards and sound scholarship." The Council held a pledge dance each year to welcome pledges into its membership. Shown are images from the formal affair held in 1962.
Peace March
Peace March
Student movements, Vietnam War, Demonstrations, Washington, D.C., Susquehanna University
In the fall of 1969, a number of Susquehanna University faculty and students participated in a march on Washington calling for an end to the war in Vietnam. This was one of many protests during the later years of the war.
Permission Sign-Out Form Protest
Permission Sign-Out Form Protest
Permission Sign-out, Student movements, Moriarty, Kathllen, Dormitories, Women's rights, Susquehanna University
When a female student wanted to leave the campus before 7:00 am or after 7:30pm, a sign out sheet had to be completed. The student had to provide her destination and the time she intended to return. If the student found that she was going to be late, she was required to call the head resident. If she was more then 15 minutes late, the student would have to appear in front of the Women's Judiciary Board. These rules did not apply to the male students. In protest of the rules, student Kathleen Moriarty refused to sign either in or out. She also circulated a petition asking women students for their support in abolishing the sign-out procedures as she considered them to be a blatant double standard.
Phi Epsilon
Phi Epsilon
Fraternities & sororities, Susquehanna University, Phi Epsilon, Tau Kappa Epsilon.
The Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, previously kown as Phi Epsilon, was the fourth fraternity established at Susquehanna University and found its home at the former Charles Aikens residence on University Avenue.
Phi Epsilon
Phi Epsilon
Fraternities & sororities, Susquehanna University, Phi Epsilon, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Strine, Harry, Black, Roy, Marzolf, Chester, Sandahl, Jim, Andes, Bill, Parks, Jim, Colomet, Tony, Speidell, Walt, Whitney, Jeff, London, Bud, Black, Jim, Overholt, Linford.
Phi Epsilon was the fourth fraternity organized at Susquehanna University. It joined the University in February of 1961 and one year later merged with the Tau Kappa Epsilon national fraternity. Shown are the members in 1962.
Photography Club
Photography Club
Photography, Photography Club, Camera clubs, Susquehanna University, Walton, T., Graedon, J., Jones, E,, Stocker, F., Herold, F., Hough, R., Nash, J., Scholl, G., Solem, E.
The Photography Club was organized in 1965. Biweekly meetings were held to discuss such topics as correct photography practices and dark room procedures.
Ping Pong Anyone?
Ping Pong Anyone?
Susquehanna University, Ping-Pong document., Student movements
Tension had been building between students and administration during the early 1960s and by 1966 had turned into an outright rebellion. In February 1966, an anonymous brochure entitled "Ping-Pong…Anyone…?" appeared questioning among other things, the right of the University to impose its own values and ideals on it students. The positions held in Ping-Pong...Anyone...? were echoed in The Crusader newspaper and by April 1966 cultural conflict had come to Susquehanna University.