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

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Feature Float-studded parade touched off Miamfs Home- coming. Gus Catorcide is applied here to knock off enemy Calor. Parade featured forty fioats.

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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.