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

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Coach Andy Gustafson confidently grips the mike and studies the anti-Maryland throng at his feet. A swirling fire-lighted baton streaks through the twirler ' s figure creating an eerie illusion filled with both danger and excitement. ' THE FIGHTING HURRICANES ARE ON! ON STAGE THAT IS, AS PORTRAYED BY UM ' S ROMPING CHEERLEADERS 25

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A YELL CLIMAXED BY A HIGH-SPIRITED JUMP SENDS THE UM SQUAD LEAPING OUT OF A POOL OF LIGHT Sebastian and Violet proudly introduce their new addition to the Ibis family at the student rally. . 24 Appearing breathlessly suspended in space, cheerleader Linda Koslow soars high above the masses at pep rally.

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Every Girl Dreams of Being a Queen . . . . . . And nothing could compare with the beauty of our queen Gladys Vines. Her royal majesty, whose home is in St. Petersburg, reigned over all of the Homecoming activities and made various television appearances re- presenting the University. Four lovely princesses, one from each class, accom- panied the queen on her regal tour: Carol Reinhart, a music major, was the senior attendant; Barbara Lansdell represented the junior class; the sophomore class at- tendant was Susan Senft; and Carol Blum was the freshman princess. A panel of judges consisting of beauty experts and a University faculty member chose the queen and her court at a contest arranged by Larrine Salmon of the Homecoming committee. The girls, posed on the royal float, were later in- troduced to over 50,000 spectators at the Orange Bowl. Moments of nervous tension the announcement was made Gladys Vines was crowned Homecoming Queen of 1962 and reacted accordingly. 1961 QUEEN FRANCES MCLAUGHLIN FIRMLY PLACES THE GLITTERING CROWN UPON HER SUCCESSOR 26