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

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IRON ARROW MEN MIE INTO NEW IAW SCHOOL BUILDING ON MARCH TO TAP NEW MEMBERS FOR HIGHEST CAMPUS HONORARY DR. JAY F. W. PEARSON, UM president, gives address at dedication of Panhellenic Building, now under construction. Wncn completed, it will house the University's 14 sororities. 22

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Gala Celebration Marks 30th Homecoming Week HOMECOMING is a gala event at any school and the University of Miami is no exception. UM celebrated its 30th Homecoming this year. Thousands of students were kept busy months in advance preparing for this week of special activities, including house decorations competition, Student Government Day, the traditional Homecoming parade, Alumni Day, a pep rally and variety show, a street dance and numerous open houses, parties and banquets. Excitement prevailed, too, as the top campus honoraries had their fall tappings. Hurricane Victory Day saw Miami's football team meet the Pittsburgh Panthers in the Orange Bowl, to be followed in the evening by the biggest social affair of the year, the Homecoming Dance at Dinner Key Auditorium. UMers swayed dreamy-eyed to the music of the Billy May Orchestra and listened happily to the alternate group, Rudy Ferguson's Jazz Band. This climaxing event had the biggest turnout of any dance ever held at UM. KATHY HAMMOCK, 1956 Homocoming Queen QUEEN KATHY sharos her float with Homecoming princesses Rosemary Morris, Ellen O'Donnell, Paula Weinstein and Vieve Becker in spocial appearance at gamo's half-time show. 21

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IT'S HURRICANE VICTORY DAY and Miami fans crowd the Orange Bowl to see UM-Pitt game. Spirit was not lacking at this Homecoming ovent which was televised nationally. FIRST PLACE WINNER in Homecoming parade, Chi Omega float makes rounds at Orange Bowl. COLORFUL SIGMA CHI FLOAT, prize winner in parade, receives special recognition at big game for its Green Door theme. 23