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1940 to 1949

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1. Biemic Society 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
2. Day Students' Organization Day Students' Organization 1949 ca. The Day Students' Organization was created to give non-resident girls a place to relax, study, and experience a part of campus life. Students; Organizations; Day Students' Organization; Susquehanna University
3. Business School Business School 1945 ca. The Business School underwent a few transformations at Susquehanna. In 1903, the Commercial Education Department became the School of Business which in turn became the School of Business Administration... Students; Classrooms; Business School; Business Education; World War, 1939-1945; Susquehanna University
4. 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
5. SU Pride SU Pride 1940 ca. Seven students pose to display their Susquehanna pride at the football field. Students; Spectators; Football; Susquehanna University.
6. Student Handbook Student Handbook 1945 ca. The war even made an appearance on the University's "Do You Know" list found in the 1944-1945 student handbook. The list detailed the number of Susquehanna University students serving in the country's... Students; Handbook; World War, 1939-1945; Susquehanna University
7. Horton Dining Hall Horton Dining Hall 1940 ca. Meals were served family-style in the Horton Dining Hall. Students were assigned tables. A host or hostess at each table would lead the group in prayer. Students; Eating & drinking; Dining tables; Horton Dining Hall; Susquehanna University
8. Dining Hall Rules Dining Hall Rules 1945 ca. In the cafeteria, meals were served to students in a sit down, family-style manner. These meals were governed by very particular rules of dress and behavior. This is an example of the meal time rules as... Dining rooms; Cafeterias; Students; Susquehanna University
9. 1943 Freshman Class 1943 Freshman Class 1944 ca. The freshman class of 1942 was the first class to enroll at Susquehanna University during war-time. Ninety-three freshmen enrolled but mid-way through the academic year many left for military service to... Students; World War, 1939-1945; Susquehanna University
10. Class Room Class Room 1945 ca. The Charles Steele Science Hall was dedicated in 1913 and used until the Fisher Hall Science Building was constructed in 1964. These images show students studying science in a classroom setting. Students; Classrooms; Charles Steele Science Hall; Susquehanna University
11. Secretarial Science Secretarial Science 1945 ca. The Business School offered a two year course of study in secretarial science. Students were trained to work in an office setting and were taught dictation and typing. Students; Office workers; Business School; Susquehanna University
12. Graduation Graduation 1945 ca. The loss of students due to World War II had caused the number of graduates to sink to just twenty-one in 1945. However, the University continued to graduate students. Here is a photo showing a 1940s graduating... Graduation ceremonies; Alumni & alumnae; Susquehanna University
13. Dance Card 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
14. Class of 1945 Class of 1945 1945 ca. As freshmen, the Class of 1945 entered Susquehanna with eighty-seven members. Many students were called to military service and the class graduated with just twenty-one students. Here we see a list of... Alumni & alumnae; Graduation ceremonies; Susquehanna University
15. Army Aviation Students Army Aviation Students 1945 ca. Susquehanna University was chosen by the War Department as one of the colleges to provide the Army Air Forces training program. The University hosted the 35th College Training Detachment from March 1943... Soldiers; Students; Susquehanna University
16. 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
17. Deployment Deployment 1943-02-10 On February 10, 1943, Dean Galt sent a letter to those students that had been called to active duty. The letter details the students' choices in place of departure as well as date and times. Dean Galt... Correspondence; Galt, Russell; Susquehanna University
18. 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
19. Susquehanna University Band 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
20. 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
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