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

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HOMECOMING The Mr. UM competition, though more lighthearted than Miss UM, gives the men a chance to show off. Bryan Squatch Sharff questions contestant Alan Kirkland, who represented Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, during the boxer-short event. Photo by Dave Bergmam The brothers of Sigma Alpha Mu give their tribute to the Golden Age of Television in the organized cheer competi- tion with a Loony Tunes finale. Photo by Michael Row Student Life 20

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The 1990 Homecoming Ball took to the seas aboard the SeaEscape Scandinavian Sun. The cruise was highlighted by the traditional dancing and dining plus one engage- ment and one passenger overboard. tPhoto by Michael Royt Duhng halftime of the Homecoming football game against Pitts- burgh, Miss UM 1990 Merrilly Jackson takes the traditional drive with Sabastian the Ibis around the Orange Bowl. Photo by Dave Bergmant Student Life 19

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Contestants were judged un- der Miss America guidelines which consist of four weighted categories: interview- 30 percent,ta1ent- 40 per- cent, swimsuit -15 percent and eve- ning gownfon-stage interview- 15 per- cent. In addition to the Miss Florida pageant, Jackson and the reigning Mr. UM was asked by the Cotton Bowl committee to represent the Uni- versity in Dallas at the New Years Day Cotton Bowl game. President Edward Foote offi- cially kicked off the weekday events at Opening Ceremonies, Monday af- ternoon on the Plaza. Dr. Butler, Vice-President for Student Affairs, and Mr. Joe Paneta, Director of Alumni Relations, also lent words of encouragement to the crowd. For the first time commuters, faculty and ad- ministrators were able to take time from their busy schedules to partici- pate at this midday affair. Traditional Homecoming events were given added flair this year. Mondayts Organized Cheer competition brought the campus back to ttThe Golden Age of Television? Organizations reminded us of such superhits 0f yester-year as xDick Clarkis American Bandstand,, and ttHee Haw? The race for the Home- coming trophy was on! Goofiness ran rampant on campus Tuesday. The newest Mid- day Event, the Photo ScavengerHunt, had students snapping photo oppor- tunities: hugging the statue of Bow- man Ashe, in the Palm Court foun- tain, and chasing down such campus personalities as Dr. Butler, Coach Erickson, UDS employees, Meter- Lee Dorpfeld gives his Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity brother, Ari Schlossberg, a lift during the organized cheer competition. Photo by Dave Bergmam maids, and Metrorail security guards. The Intramural Field hosted Cam- pus Chaos that evening. Students found themselves: wearing pig-noses, in Ibis costume, chowing down on ribs, tossingballoons filled with water and shaving creme, running in the CSR Pumpkin Pursuit race, and having a ball! Halloween on Hump Day brought back the Pumpkin Carving Contest from Midday Events-past. The University Center Patio hosted such melons of distinction that re- sembled a clown, a Hurricane foot- ball player, and a sixties, beatnik. All Hallows Eve was the set- ting for the ever-popular Mr. UM contest. Free cologne, candy, potato chips and ttChuckyii dolls for all made the evening a roaring success! Senior Harper Hellams, representing Student Life 2 1