Susquehanna University - 1960 to 1969

The age old problem of campus parking! The 1960s saw a large increase in the student body and with it a boom in campus cars which put parking spaces at a premium. This photo shows a campus parking lot during Orientation Week, 1964.

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.

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 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.

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.

The Radio Club was formed in 1961 and operated through the Military Affiliated Radio Service. With the help of a 500 watt transmitter, the club could transmit signals around the world from its location at 580 University Avenue.

Sigma Alpha Iota was a national sorority for women studying in the field of music. This photo shows member Judith Blee in performance in 1961.

In 1961, a new men's choral group called the "Singing Crusaders" was founded under the direction of Bob Summer. These photos show the group's 1961 membership.

The groundbreaking for Smith Hall took place in 1959. The building was completed at a cost of $625,000 and dedicated in 1961. These images proudly display the modern building's many perks, including a spacious lounge for gatherings as well as large bedrooms with sweeping views of campus.

The increase in student enrollment in the early 1960s led to a need for more student housing. Shown here is the 1961 program for the dedication of the new men's and women's dormitories as well as Aikens and Sheldon Lounges.