Susquehanna University - 1895 to 1939

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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 1895 through 1939.
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May Day
May Day
May Day exercises, May queens, Students, Universities & colleges, Susquehanna University
May Day started at Susquehanna University in 1921. It featured dancing, singing, pageants, and crowning of the Queen. This 1923 photo shows the May Queen and her Court with participants in the May Day activities.
May Day
May Day
May Day exercises, May queens, Celebrations, Students, Universities & colleges, Susquehanna University
The May Day celebration started at Susquehanna University in 1921. It featured dancing, singing, pageants and crowning of the May Day Queen. Many years later, in 1976, both men and women were elected to be on the May Day Court.
May Day
May Day
May Day exercises, May queens, Students, Universities & colleges, Susquehanna University
May Day started at Susquehanna University in 1921. It featured dancing, singing, pageants, and crowning of the Queen. This 1934 photo shows the May Queen and her Court with participants in the May Day activities. Throughout the 1930s, the May Day celebrations continued to be very elaborate affairs.
May Day Exercises
May Day Exercises
Programs, Universities & colleges, Susquehanna University, May Day exercises
This page shows the cover of the first May Day Exercises program in 1921. It includes advertisements from Selinsgrove businesses. The May Day Excercises became a tradition that would continue for many years to come.
May Day Exercises
May Day Exercises
Tickets, Universities & colleges, Susquehanna University, May Day exercises
This is an admission ticket to the first May Day Exercises program in 1921.
May Day Program
May Day Program
Programs, Advertisements, Universities & colleges, Susquehanna University, May Day exercises
These pages are from the 1922 May Day Exercises program, the second year that the event was held. Note the advertisements from Selinsgrove businesses.
May Pole
May Pole
May Day exercises, May poles, Students, Universities & colleges, Susquehanna University
This photo shows freshmen women raveling the May Pole on May Day 1934.