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1940 to 1949
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Army Air Corps
1940 ca.
The Federal Government contracted with Susquehanna University to house, feed, and educate men of the 35th Detachment of the Army Air Corps from March of 1943 to May of 1944. This photo shows staff officers...
Soldiers; Army Air Corps; World War, 1939-1945; Susquehanna University
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Dance Card
1945 ca.
The class of 1945 had a lot to celebrate. The Second World War was coming to an end as was their time at Susquehanna. The dance card shown here is from the Class of 1945 Commencement Dance held at the...
Dance cards; Students; Dance parties; Susquehanna University
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Dance Card
1945 ca.
Although it was coming to an end, the Second World War had raged throughout the Class of 1945's entire college career. Their class entered Susquehanna with eighty-seven students and graduated with just...
Dance cards; Students; Dance parties; Susquehanna University
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Student Life
1945 ca.
Despite restrictions on student activities during the war, a social atmosphere was maintained on campus. This photo shows several student social events.
Students; Social Life; Susquehanna University
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"Susquehanna"
1940 ca.
From March 1, 1943 through May 1, 1944, the 35th Detachment of the Army Air Corps was stationed at Susquehanna University. During its time here, the corps practiced marching on the University playing fields....
Marching; Songs; Army Air Corps; Susquehanna University
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Biemic Society
1947 ca.
Among the extra-curricular activities available to students was the Biemic Society. The Biemic Society was open to all students interested in the sciences and mathematics. This 1947 Lanthorn photo shows...
Students; Clubs; Biemic Society; Organizations; Susquehanna University
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Football
1948 ca.
The war-time restrictions on campus activities had caused the University footbll team to be put on hold. Susquehanna University did not field a football team from 1943 through 1945. This image from the...
Students; Sports; Football; Susquehanna University
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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
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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
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Susquehanna University Band
1949 ca.
The Susquehanna University Band had a somewhat erratic history. Conceived in 1917, the band fell in and out of Susquehanna history. Its membership changed over the years. Predominantly male at its beginning,...
Bands; Students; Susquehanna University
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