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

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A DAY AT THE BEACH, complete with water-ski show, is sponsored by student association for incoming freshmen at Crandon. SA Sponsors Social Life, Campus Charity Chest In ihc buss whirl of college life, there is no organiza-lion which exerts a greater influence over the student than the student association. Besides the political side of the organization, it is known by many through its social calendar. Events are planned by the SA all the way from orientation to Potpourri. New students get their first glimpse of University life through the student association-sponsored “Howdy Dance,” talent show and state night meetings. During the year, top-notch events such as Homecoming and the (,'arni Gras take shape through the efforts of the SA. The Garni Gras, which coordinates the best features of a carnival ami a Mardi Gras, was an innovation last year and soared to new height- of success this year. Test your luck booths, side shows and whirling amusement rides took their place side by side in the field of sawdust. Several more activities revolved around the Campus Charity Chest. The Ugly Man contest and Potpourri were a part of the drive to collect money for worthy local and national charities. In the latter event, nine sororities and fraternities participated in a home-style vaudeville show at the Dade County auditorium. Greek week was another social function sponsored by the student association and was designed to foster better relations between sororities and fraternities. Pic-eating contests and egg-throwing battles were part of the jovial com| etitions. F rush-Soph Field Day was the kick-off for all activities at the lieginning of the year. 27 LARRY WILDE. U-M's Campus Comic, holds the spotlight with a story about college life in an SA variety show. PLAYFUL STUDENTS prepare to introduce a reluctant, fully-dressed coed to the cool waters of Crandon Park.

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FRESHMAN ORIENTATION. Frosh fill Coral Gables' Miracle theatre in September to hoar school heads introduce school life. STUDENTS CROWD into a circle on Student Club patio during the SA sponsored frosh Howdy Dance to watch a solo number.

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CLASS OF 1952: Officers were Laddie Gray, secretary; Shirley Dunlop, treasurer; and Tom McDonagn, president. CLASS OF 1953: Officers were Fritz Richter, vico-presi-dent; Ken Oliver, president; Eugenia Home, secretary. Class of 1952 As freshmen in 1948. they came to i brand new Main campus. They were the first inhabitants of the modem dormitories, saw the awakening of the Merrick building mid the creation of u modern held house, armory. Lowe gallery. Ring theatre and the first fraternity house. They hel|»ed the school celebrate its quarter-century birthday. As the class of '52. they sparked the activities of campus clubs, social fraternities and honorurics. As the class of '52. they have completed four never-to-be-forgotten years -crowded with classes, exams, parties, pep rallies, football games and slop-shop discussions and they now leave the I -M. their Alma Mater. Class of 1955 The class of 1955. having completed three-fourths of its college career, is collectively looking ahead to it fourth year at the 1 niversity of Miami and the almost-in-sight diplomas. During their past three years, they saw the I niversity hit its stride in growth ami advancement. In addition, they saw a list of buildings added to the calendar of near-future “musts” for the school. They witnessed the “sleeper” 1959 grid team come into its own as u big time football squad, trouncing all opponents and garnering national attention. Next year at this time, they’ll lie I -Ms newest alums. Class of 1954 The Sophomore class started the 1951-52 year with its Frosh-Soph Field day in November. This j art of the Homecoming celebration featured sack races and eggthrowing contests, among others. between the two youngest classes at I -M. The second year students were the guiding lights in many of the scholastic honoraries. clubs and social fraternities. T he coeds garnered a series of lieauty titles and outstanding athletes vied for varsity positions on various teams. Sophomore class members worked w ith the Frosh class in staging u successful prom in April a fitting finish for the year. CLASS OF 1954: Buddy Hart, veep; Betty Fielder, soc-retary; Larry Ogle, president; Ellen Stone, treasurer. Class of 1955 Two months of dink-wearing came to a halt for the members of the Freshman class with the Freshman-Sophomore Field day last Noveml cr during Homecoming. Tradition had it that the dinks could lie discarded if the frosh should win. They didn't, but magnanimous Sophomore class president. Larry Ogle, decreed that the green skull caps could still be relinquished. The frosh soon became accepted members of the student body and spent the rest of the year liecoming steeped in I niversity of Miami traditions. Campu organizations found themselves being eyed by prospective frosh members a the first-year students embarked on their college career with zest. CLASS OF 1955: Ronald Kane. president; Carol Hamilton, secretary; Chris Robcrds, treasurer; David Wensley. veep.