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

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Perhaps South each's most popular , club, Penrod's draws i students to the sun BY MARIE ANDERSON 22 Student Life From playing volleyball to dancing the night away, Penrodis Beach Club offered students a unique tropical experience. Penrodis, located on Miami Beach, was a favorite weekend spot for many college stu- dents. During the day, many people took ad- vantage of the Penrodis outdoor pool and hot tub, while a reggae band entertained on the patio. Drinks could be ordered from six dif- ONLY IN MIAMI ferent bars and served by waitresses wearing brightly-colored mini skirts and halter tops printed with white tropical flowers. On week- ends, crowds gathered to watch bikini and llhot bodyii contests, while volleyball was a constant activity open to anyone who wanted to play. Senior Brian Gilmore said, llI enjoy the versatility of Penrodls. I can sit by the pool and have a drink if I feel like relaxing. But, being the athletic type, I like to sweat-out a game of volleyball every now and then? After a hard day on the sand, beachgoers could walk inside to the sportsbar located on the lower floor of the building. The walls were covered with pictures of famous person- alities who had Visited the club along with pictures of volleyball tournaments held on the beach. For the hungry patron, pizza and snacks could be ordered while watching a game on one of the television sets located above the bar. Penrodls also provided View- ing of certain Hurricane athletic contests on a big screen television. Junior Michael Dubin said, llPenrodis is a unique club in the sense that you can enjoy the beautiful Miami weather and even watch the cruise ships sail in and out of port while enjoying a drink from a poolside bar. I espe- cially enjoy the bikini contests held there? Penrod,s also catered to University of Miami special functions. llI was there with the football team during the Orange Bowl? said sophomore Doug Mann, a trainer for the Hurricane football team. llPenrodsi hospital- ity was overwhelming. They cooked us din- ner, and we used the facilities all night free of charge. Its a really fun place to go. Thereis something for everyone to do? When the sun set, the main disco on the second floor of Penrodls came alive for a more upbeat Caribbean experience. The contemporary atmosphere included glass windows all around, a wooden dance floor, and a raised dance platform. A Penrodls disc jockey played music ranging from top 40 and dance music to re g gae. Bartenders, also known as llCaribbean Cowboysii, could be seen twirl- ing bottles and sometimes juggling. Junior Pamela Sahm said, llItis a fun place to dance. The atmosphere is much more intense at night, though its very casual during the day. Itis a nice place to relax and have a daquiria and get a tan at the same time? Junior Paula Kulka summarized the Penrodls concept very well. ltPenrodls epito- mizes the Miami attitudeafun in the sun- and drinks to boot? WITH ITS BEA CHFRONT location, Penrod's on South Beach is popular both at night and during the day. tphoto by Tracy Mackl

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ONCE UPON... mann, and Anthony Upshaw. Homecoming Week also marked the first black alumni reunion. According to Brenda Coleman, assistant director of Alumni Relations, the purpose of the reunion was to rekindle the interest of the black alumni. ttln past years, very few of these UM graduates had participated in the alumni events, and the Alumni Association would like to see more blacks at the eventsf said Mary Anne Capone of Alumni Relations. llThe black reunion is a way to encourage the blacks to get more involved and active in their University? said J oseph Pineda, direc- tor of Alumni Relations. Former students formed the idea and had spent several months planning the event. The alumni looked through back issues of the Ibis yearbook to identify black alumni. The proce ess of identifying the black alumni was tedi- ous and required several months to complete, Coleman said. According to Coleman, approximately 700 black alumni were identified and con- tacted. Of those, an estimated 200 wanted more information on the event. The response from the out-of-town alumni was positive and success was antici- pated. llWe are very confident that this will be successful and we will be able to mainstream the blacks into the University? Pineda said prior to the event. Some of the activities planned to the weekend were a presidential greeting, a black- tie dinner, a campus tour and a post-game Victory party. ttThis reunion is intended to be a time for friends to see each other again? said Capone. 21 Student Life

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