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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Archery Club
Archery Club
Archery, Organizations, Students, Sports, Susquehanna University, Weiss, P., Miller, L., Moritz, N., Milligan, S., Shaw, L., Clukey, M., Ritter, D., Estep, L., Lichty, M., Hackman, D., Iverson, G., Byrnes, A.
This image shows the first members of the Archery Club. Established in May 1965, the members learned the basic forms and techniques involved in the sport.
Faylor Lecture Hall
Faylor Lecture Hall
Lecture halls, Faylor Lecture hall, Fisher Science Hall, Susquehanna University.
By the 1960s, Steele Science Hall had become technologically dated and was no longer able to hold all of the students taking science courses. Groundbreaking for the University's new science building took place in 1962. Built at a cost of $1,100,000, Fisher Science Hall was dedicated in 1964. This 1965 image shows Faylor Lecture Hall in the new building.
Gustavus Adolphus Hall
Gustavus Adolphus Hall
Buildings, Construction, Susquehanna University, Gustavus Adolphus Hall
Originally erected in 1894, Gustavus Adolphus Hall was destroyed by fire in 1964. Desperately in need of a new student union, the University began construction on a new student center which was completed in 1968.
Student Employment
Student Employment
Employment, Students, Susquehanna University, Allen, Bob, Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Students often had jobs during academic semesters as well as summers. Shown here is student Bob Allen serving customers at his job at Kentucky Fried Chicken. Please note the prices on the selection board behind him.
Susquehanna University College Bowl
Susquehanna University College Bowl
Trivia, Susquehanna University College Bowl team, Susquehanna University, Television quiz shows
The Susquehanna University College Bowl team was formed in February 1965 under the guidance of Mr. Lud Schlecht, Dr. David Wiley, Mr. Robert Bradford and Mr. James English. After its victory over a faculty team, the group went on to compete in New York City in a televised contest against the University of Wisconsin. Here are the whiz kids of Susquehanna's first College Bowl team: Polcrack, Doranne; Bacon, Ronald; Shatto, Marian; McCormick, Janie.