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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Alpha Delta Pi Sorority House
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority House
Fraternities & sororities, Susquehanna University, Aikens, Charles T., Aikens, Claude, Aikens, Carrie, Phi Epsilon, Alpha Delta Pi., Buildings
The former home of Susquehanna University's 9th president, Charles T. Aikens, was donated to the University by his son, Claude, and initally used as the temporary home of the Phi Epsilon fraternity. Charles Aikens lived in the home from 1905 until his death in 1927. His widow, Carrie, continued to occupy the home until her death in 1960. The property is now home to the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. This image shows the home as it appeared in the summer of 1961.
Alpha Xi Delta
Alpha Xi Delta
Easter egg hunts, Fraternities & sororities, Susquehanna University, Alpha Xi Delta.
Alpha Xi Delta was a social sorority founded in 1957. The sorority sponsored the campus Easter Egg Hunt. The children of faculty members enjoy the hunt in this 1961 image.
Best Dressed Coed
Best Dressed Coed
Clothing and dress, Contests, Susquehanna University, Fraternities & sororities, Best Dressed Coed, Dowling, Cheryl.
The Best Dressed Coed was a popular contest at Susquehanna. Contestants were nominated by campus sororities and fraternities and the winner represented Susquehanna University in a contest sponsored by Glamour magazine. Hair, makeup, posture, figure and fashion were the criteria used to determine the Best Dressed Coed. Shown here is the 1966 winner of the title, Cheryl Dowling.
Fraternities
Fraternities
Fraternities & sororities, Dinner parties, Lambda Chi Alpha, Susquehanna University
Fraternity Lambda Chi Alpha, known as Bond and Key until 1956, holds a formal dinner in this 1960 image.
Fraternities
Fraternities
Fraternities & sororities, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Mu Delta, Theta Chi, Susquehanna University
The spirit of brotherhood is reflected in these candid 1960 fraternity snapshots. At the time, the fraternities of Susquehanna University were Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Mu Delta and Theta Chi.
Fraternities and Sororities
Fraternities and Sororities
Fraternities & sororities, Students, Susquehanna University
Greek life was very active at Susquehanna during the 1960s. Fraternities and sororities helped students form close friendships while maintaining their group's long standing traditions. Initially founded as social organizations, fraternities and sororities developed service programs in order to give back to the community.
Inter Fraternity Council
Inter Fraternity Council
Inter-Fraternity Council, Fraternities & sororities, Contests, Susquehanna University.
Formed in 1920 as the number of fraternities on campus climbed, the Inter-Fraternity Council was meant to ease competition between the Greek organizations. The group established rules for Greek life and helped to guide inter-fraternity social life. This photograph shows students enjoying a watermelon eating contest at a festival sponsored by the IFC in 1966.
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."
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.
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.
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.
Sigma Kappa
Sigma Kappa
Fraternities & sororities, Sigma Kappa, Susquehanna University, Moore, Mary May, Hoehler, Nancy, Leadbeater, Holly, Petrie, Sue, Smiley, Ruth Ann, Ray, Fran, Pape, Martha, Baum, Bonnie, Newton, Margaret, Kostenbader, Ann, Alexanderson, Linda, Gocknour, Gretchen, Lee, Myrna, Mackey, Cathy, McGowin, Judy, Maier, Barbara, Detterline, Ann, Beebe, Kathy, Jager, Margaret, Lipkin, Maxine, Smith, Karen.
Sigma Kappa was a social sorority formed at Susquehanna University in December 1963. The group jumped right into Greek life at the University by participating in quite a few campus activities. Shown in this image are the founding members of Sigma Kappa.
Theta Chi
Theta Chi
Theta Chi, Fraternities & sororities, Susquehanna University, Hopple, Herman, Schlotzhauer, John, Clark, Philip, Askew, Gilbert, Hitchner, Carl, Papada, James, Davis, Donald, Stocum, David, Molin, William, Burns, Roy, Anthony, Ronald, Bowman, Glenn, Rasmussen, Charles, Toy, Steve, Leighty, Robert, Melander, Richard, Martin, Paul, Butler, Leslie, Curry, John, Eiche, Elmer.
Groundbreaking for the new Theta Chi Fraternity House took place in 1960. By 1961, the Fraternity had moved from its old location at 400 West Pine Street to the new house on the west end of campus. Shown here are members of the Theta Chi Fraternity enjoying their new digs in 1961.