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1. Student Life Student Life 1946 ca. The first group to enroll at Susquehanna during war time, the junior class of 1946 described the many ways the war had colored their college experience. From the "Thirty Gallant Men" to the 35th College... Students; Susquehanna University
2. Susquehannans Killed in World War II Susquehannans Killed in World War II 1947 ca. In its 1947 edition, the Lanthorn dedicated a page in honor of all the members of the Susquehanna family who were killed in World War II. Dedications; Students; Soldiers; World War, 1939-1945; Susquehanna University
3. Business Society Business Society 1947 ca. Various university organizations pitched in to help the war effort. The members of the Business Society conducted a War Bond drive, contributed to war relief in Europe and collected items to support wounded... Students; Business Society; Clubs; Organizations; Susquehanna University
4. Student Life Student Life 1948 ca. The Class of 1947 experienced Susquehanna during both war and peace. Their early years were marked by the presence of military cadets and the cancellation of the sophomore dance due to war time restrictions.... Students; Reminiscing; Susquehanna University
5. Alumni Letter Alumni Letter 1945-08-28 Another letter from one of the "30 Gallant Men" describes his thoughts, feelings, and experiences of being away at war and how things will be back home after the war. This one is addressed to Ruth, written... Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945; 30 Gallant Men; Susquehanna University
6. Student Life Student Life 1945 ca. As the country's involvement in the Second World War deepened, all colleges and universities were asked by the War Department to curtail the number of social activities held on their campuses. Susquehanna... Students; Activities; World War, 1939-1945; Susquehanna University
7. Claude Buss Claude Buss 1940 ca. Claude Buss, a member of the class of 1924, handled the surrender of Manila for the State Department during World War II. He was later held by the Japanese as a prisoner of war from 1942 to 1943. After... Alumni & alumnae; Buss, Claude A. (Claude Allbert); Susquehanna University
8. Susquehannans Serving Their Country Susquehannans Serving Their Country 1945 ca. The doubt and fear caused by the war showed on the pages of the Lanthorn. The Class of 1945 took the opportunity to honor those students serving in the military. The class dedicated a full page in the... Students; World War, 1939-1945; Susquehanna University
9. Class of 1945 Class of 1945 1945 ca. The war had a profound impact on the Class of 1945. The call to service in the armed forces caused the original enrollment of eighty-seven during freshman year to drop to just eleven by 1944. The class... Students; World War, 1939-1945; Susquehanna University
10. Student Life Student Life 1945 ca. In this 1945 Lanthorn page, the sophomore class pondered the changes they faced when they returned to campus after freshman year. Many classmates had left to face the demands of war and this history is... Students; World War, 1939-1945; Susquehanna University
11. Air Raid Drill Instructions Air Raid Drill Instructions 1943 ca. Susquehanna University was not isolated from the concerns of World War II. In 1943, the University implemented procedures to be followed in the event of an air raid. Here we see the instructions for a... Air raid drills; Safety; World War, 1939-1945; Susquehanna University
12. Student Life Student Life 1946 ca. Campus social activities had been curtailed during war time. This changed with war's end. Social programs returned to campus and were supervised and approved by the faculty social committee. The requirements... Students; Dance parties; Susquehanna University
13. Student Life Student Life 1947 ca. The Class of 1947 had made the best of their college experience during their first two years at Susquehanna. Many activities had been marked by war. VE Day in 1944 and then the conclusion of the war in... Students; Susquehanna University
14. Student Life Student Life 1947 ca. The first class to enroll at Susquehanna during the war, the senior class of 1946 used their yearbook's history page to reflect on how the war impacted their college careers and to remember those classmates... Students; Susquehanna University
15. Susquehanna Band Susquehanna Band 1947 ca. The Second World War reduced the membership in the Susquehanna Band but the war's end and the return of the veterans allowed the band to quickly reclaim its former glory. Students; Bands; Susquehanna University
16. Student Life Student Life 1949 ca. During World War II, women outnumbered men at Susquehanna five to one. The end of the war and the institution of the G.I. Bill caused a boom in male enrollment that evened out by 1949. This photo shows... Students; Men; Susquehanna University
17. Dance Chaperones Dance Chaperones 1943-01-20 The Second World War did its part to subdue social life at Susquehanna. However, the University did its best to sustain student life on campus. This image shows a letter sent to chaperones of an upcoming... Correspondence; Dance parties; Fraternities & sororities; World War, 1939-1945; Susquehanna University
18. Alumni Letter Alumni Letter 1945-08-12 A letter from one of "30 Gallant Men" portrays his thoughts, feelings, and experiences of being away at war. It is from Howard Hugus, who is writing from Nausis, Germany, in 1945. Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945; 30 Gallant Men; Susquehanna University; Hugus, Howard
19. Deployment Deployment 1943-01-25 In January 1942, President Smith received a telegram from the War Department that students enlisted in the Reserve Corps would be called to active duty at the end of the first semester term. Army Air Corps; World War, 1939-1945; Susquehanna University
20. Sophomore Hop Sophomore Hop 1942 ca. At the begining of the war era of World War II student life still seemed to remain the same. An example of this can be seen from the pages of the 1942 Lanthorn with the success of the sophomore hop. Students; Activities; Susquehanna University
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