University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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- is Creates Homecoming Holida X-AW. President Ashe good-humoredly led the float parade in this gaudy jalopy, lending perfect touch of abandon to the fun. by Joyce Cortland The biggest and best Homecoming the University has ever staged turned into a three-day holiday of enthusias- tic celebration as the Miami Hurricanes romped to vic- tory over their traditional football rivals, the Florida Alligators, 23-13. Hysteria began the first day, Thursday, November 17, and mounted with the 110-Hoat parade, street dance, spontaneous pep rallies, campus marches, and Freddy Martin dances, roaring to a climax in the Orange Bowl at the eleventh annual Miami-Florida football game. liesplendent with lights, color, glamour, and fun, the most spectacular event of Homecoming was the parade, largest in the schools history. Dazzling lights reflected the brightness of the shiny tinfoil-decorated floats graced hy the choiccst of Miami's coeds in multi-colored cos- tumes. Cordial f'Welcome Alumniu and boastful 'flieat Florida slogans is ere lettered boldly across the gleaming sides of the floats. Vifarmly smiling and waving his hat at the 20,000 spectators jamming the streets of Coral Gables, President Ashe lead the monstrous parade in a Model T auto, decorated with orange, green and white streamers. Stu- dents worked off some energy, but not enthusiasm, at the street dance which followed in front of the city hall. Music was hy Mark Marks' hand. Description of the game lfriday night defies all Holly- wood adjectives. Wlicen the final whistle blew, the Miami team went wild with victory, lifting coaches Andy Gustafson and llart Morris onto their shoulders and parading across the held. The joyful spirit caught up even lfreddy Martin and the band, who played for an extra hour at the victory dance at Dinner Key Audi- torium, in order to prolong the celebration. ,lovial Martin, nationally famed orchestra leader, had captured the hearts of the students at his initial appearance that afternoon at a Student Club concert. Still enraptured by the spirit of Homecoming and victory, thousands of students and alunmi filled the auditorium Saturday night for the hnal weekend dance. Queen Buggsyf' left, takes a dig at this never-ending queen business. Phi Sig float, right, featured live alligator and tamer.

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ft of W' ueen Bobbie Alander Reigned at Homecoming .Mop a speetaeular float designed by Bandmaster lfred Mellall, radiant Bobbie Alander reigned over the Orange liowl at halftime of the game. Her Court of six Coeds sat on the throne steps at either side of her as the band serenaded them with the 'rlihe Queenis Seeret mareh. The court included Carol Engels. lsabel Kaminslxi. Judy Nletntyre, Billie Lewis, Nant-y llinkley, and ,lanet linis- kern. The tieltl resembled a giant neon exhibit as the band marched in darkness. pnnetuated by flashes ol, red. green. blue. and gold. Strings of eolorod lights attached to the players' arms and legs made bizarre patterns as they shone in the dark. A pre-game parade featured six linalists in the lloat eontest. Phi Epsilon Pi took first place in the fraterllitj' float division and Alpha llelta Pi in the sorority division. llouse decoration winner was Sigma Alpha Epsilon ira- ternity. whose slogan. i'Who's Gator liaitfi Jnost ap- pealed to alumni. The lirst oliieial lf-lN'l masmtot. a thoroughbred boxer pup, dubbed Hurricane l. was presented to the lnixer- sitx bv tht- Hurricane newspaper stall' just before the game. Uniic-ron Delta Kappa. national leadership fraternity. sponsored the program for Holneeorning lf!-IU. MIAMVS HUMECOWIING QUEEN was ehristened Roberta, is always ealled Bobbie, and is sehednled to graduate in June. 1950. with a lnajor in fashion design. A graeeful blond with green eyes, she stands 5 feet T inehes. and is a nlemher of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Queen Bobbie sits at the head of her eourt of six lovelies. runners-up for the title she holds. l'll'0lll top down they are: Janet Kniskern. Judy Melnty re. Carol Engels at left. Billie Lewis. Naney Ilinekley. Isabel Kaminsky al right. SAE dorm took top honors in deeoration with eolorful mural at left. Phi lip,s pinball machine won the float award. , Y'