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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Auto-Typist
Auto-Typist
Typewriters, Typewriting, Typesetting machines, Admissions, Susquehanna University.
On the cutting edge of technology, the Director of Admissions purchased a "time saving device" called an auto-typist in 1960. This machine came equipped with an IBM electric typewriter, could type 150 words per minute and would automatically type the body and closing of a letter after an operator entered the heading and personal greeting.
Campus
Campus
Walkways, Warnings, Susquehanna University.
In order to keep the campus lawns green and beautiful, the Student Council requested that students use campus walkways and stop cutting across lawns. This article warned students that fines could result if that behavior did not change.
Campus Frog Pond
Campus Frog Pond
Frog pond, Lakes & ponds, Susquehanna University.
Originally square in shape, the frog pond in front of Steele Hall was rebuilt and rounded in 1936 by a group of area chiropractors as a thank you to the University for designing a course specifically for them. Students are seen admiring that long-ago handy piece of work in this 1967 image. While the pond remains, the fence has since been removed.
Chapel
Chapel
Susquehanna University., Religious services
Founded in 1858 as a Lutheran school, Susquehanna University worked to maintain its faith-based foundation. In 1962, chapel services, often featuring guest speakers, were a requirement of all students.
Chapel Attendance
Chapel Attendance
Students, Chapels, Susquehanna University., Religious services
In 1967, chapel attendance, while still an academic requirement for graduation, had become somehat more liberal. Students were now required to attend ten sessions out of the fourteen convocations and fourteen services offered each semester.
Chapel Council
Chapel Council
Chapel Council, Flotten, J., Jarjisian, P., Strese, K., Lawson, C., Lynch, J., Yoder, J., Sharpe, R., Billman, J., Bailey, N., Gill, W., Unglert, R., Shatto, M., VanName, D., Susquehanna University., Student organizations
Formed under the leadership of Chaplain Flotten, the Chapel Council assisted in all campus worship services and occasionally planned special services. The group was comprised of students representing several different denominations. The Council's 1967 members are shown in this photograph.
Commencement
Commencement
Graduation ceremonies, Baccalaureate Services, Adamopoulos, Tony, Weber, Gustave, Reinartz, Dr., Hopkins, Martin W., Baker, Robert S., Shafer, Raymond P., Leslie, Vernon, Susquehanna University.
Always a day to remember, Commencement 1967 was especially memorable. The Baccalaureate was marked by a massive blackout and the service was carried out in darkness.
Creative Arts Festival
Creative Arts Festival
Creative Arts Festival, Susquehanna University., Programs
In the spring of 1968, a Creative Arts Festival was held by the University. Scheduled events included music recitals, arts and crafts exhibits, and music concerts.
Degenstein Student Center
Degenstein Student Center
Recreation rooms, Games, Billiards, Degenstein Campus Center, Susquehanna University.
The University's new student center opened its doors in 1968 and one of its most popular attractions was the game room. In addition to the pool and ping- pong tables shown in this image, students also enjoyed games of chess, checkers and Scrabble.
Degenstein Student Center
Degenstein Student Center
Recreation rooms, Games, Billiards, Table tennis, Degenstein Campus Center, Card games, Susquehanna University.
Ground was broken for the Univeristy's Student Center in 1965 and the building was dedicated in 1968. The Center's game room was a popular place to enjoy a game of pool, ping-pong, checkers or cards as described in this 1968 Crusader article. The next image provides an interior view of the game room.
The Doors Concert
The Doors Concert
Music, The Doors, Performances, Bands, Fliers (Printed matter), Susquehanna University., Concert posters
The success of "The Association" concert in the spring of 1967 led the Student Government Association to decide that big name band concerts should replace the traditional Homecoming dances. The rock and soul group "The Young Rascals" was scheduled for Homecoming 1967 but the chance to participate in a European tour left the band unable to fulfill its contract. Instead, students would just have to settle for a rock band known as "The Doors".
The Doors Concert
The Doors Concert
The Doors, Concerts, Bands, Prices, Susquehanna University., Invoices
The rock band "The Doors" perfomed during Homecoming weekend in 1967. Tickets were sold for $2.95-$3.95 each and 1,246 people attended the event. The band was paid just $5,000 and, after all related fees were paid, the Student Government Association saw a net profit of $57.34.
The Doors Concert
The Doors Concert
Concerts, The Doors, Performances, Bands, Susquehanna University.
This 1967 article in The Crusader explains the band change for that year's Homecoming. After "The Young Rascals" cancelled, "The Doors" became the most economical choice for the Student Government Association as most other big name bands charged $6,000-$7,500 to appear, a mere pittance by today's standards.
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.
Focus Literary Magazine
Focus Literary Magazine
Focus magazine, Corson, Nancy, Students, Student works, Susquehanna University., Fliers (Printed matter)
Created in 1964 as a way to showcase the artistic and literary talents of students, Focus magazine was first edited by English Literature major Nancy Corson. Focus did its best to attract developing talent and this 1967 flier advertising a meeting of the literary magazine displays some of the art popular with the 1960s counter-culture movement.
Food Service
Food Service
Cafeterias, Students, Susquehanna University.
Prior to the 1960s, students dining on campus enjoyed a sit-down-and-be-served atmosphere at meals. The 1960s saw an increase in the student enrollment and a cafeteria style dining service was implemented. Shown here are students using the campus dining service in 1961.
Forensic Society
Forensic Society
Student organizations, Forensic Society, Augustine, L., Mason, G., Billman, J., Claycomb, A., Clapper, S., Marzano, L., Herrington, A., Jones, B., Lazarow, V., Hamor, N., Donmoyer, R., Poinsett, R., Shipman, S., Main, R., Gill, W., Grubb, D., Schmidt, J., Sheely, J., Susquehanna University.
Organized in 1964, the Forensic Society inspired great debate. The group participated in debates in six states, winning the sweepstakes trophy at Elizabethtown College in 1965 and 1966 and appearing in a televised debate with Cornell University. Shown in these images are the Society's 1967 officers and membership.
Freshmen
Freshmen
Dance parties, Freshman Frolic, Susquehanna University.
The 1960 leap year Freshman Frolic was declared a success by The Crusader, the student newspaper. Hosted by the freshman class, the dance featured humorous entertainment with birch beer and pretzels for refreshments.
Guns and Firearms
Guns and Firearms
Firearms control, Rifles, Hunting, Susquehanna University., Firearms
In a policy that would be considered surprising by today's standards, Susquehanna students were permitted to have hunting rifles on campus in 1968. The rifles were used for the purpose of hunting wild game. For a $1.00 fee, a rifle could be registered and held at the Student Personnel Office. The owner could check out the gun to hunt. Failure to register a rifle resulted in a $10.00 fine. Failure to return the weapon directly after hunting held a $5.00 fine. The entire gun policy is outlined in this image from the 1968-1969 Student Handbook.
Homecoming
Homecoming
Homecomings, Parades & processions, Floats (Parades), Susquehanna University.
Homecoming has been a great celebration at Susquehanna since 1922. Themed floats have played an entertaining role in Homecoming parades as fraternities and sororities often tried to out do each other in order to take home the trophy for the best float. These 1967 snapshots are just a few examples of the impressive floats Susquehanna has seen in its Homecoming History.