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

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The University of Miami communications department eacli spring hosts one of the most informative and enlightening events of the year. The Wilson Hicks Conference is a gathering of some of the most respected photographers in the country. Here they exhibit some of their most prized work. The two day event is held in the Beaumont Cinema and admission is free for DM students. Many local media people attend as well. Students involved in communications are given the opportunity to discuss various subjects pertinent to their major field of study. Dr. Steve Beebe, professor of interpersonal communication, clearly bestows enthusiasm and curiosity upon his students. Beebe ' s technique of teaching is surpassed only by his keen sense of humor. Through a series of stimulation exercises, his students are able to experience as well as understand the various principles Beebe presents. Here is just a sample of his unique style of teaching. An English lady, while visiting Switzerland, was looking for a room. She asked a school master if he could recommend any. He took her to see several rooms. When everything was arranged, the lady returned to her home in England to make final preparations for the move. When she arrived home, she suddenly realized that she had not seen a water closet (a toilet). She immediately wrote a note to the school master asking him if there was a W.C. around the place. The school master was not fluent in English so he asked the parish priest if he could help out in this matter. Together they tried to discover the meaning of the letters W.C. The only solution they could come up with was a Wayside Chapel. The school master wrote the following letter to the lady Dear Madam: I take great pleasure in informing you that a W.C. is situated nine miles from your house, in the center of a beautiful grove of pine trees, surrounded by lovely grounds. It is capable of holding twenty-two persons and is opened on Sundays and Thursdays only. As there are a great number of people expected during the summer months, I would advise you to come early. Although- there is usually plenty of standing room, this is an unfortunate situation, particularly if you are in the habit of going regularly. You will no doubt be glad to hear that a great number of people bring their lunch and make a day of it, while others who can afford to go late and arrive just in time. I would especially advise your ladyship to go on Thursday when there is an organ accompaniment. The accoustics are excellent, and often the most delicate sounds can be heard everywhere. It may interest you to know that my daughter was married in the W.C. It was there she met her husband. I can remember the rush there was for seats. There were ten people to seats usually occupied by one. It was wonderful to see the expressions on their faces. The newest attraction is the bell donated by a wealthy resident of the district. It rings every time a person enters. A bazaar is to be held to provide the plush seats for all, since the people believe it is a long felt need. My wife is rather delicate so she could not attend regularly. It is almost a year since she last went. Naturally, it pai ns her very much not to be able to go more often. I shall be delighted to reserve the best seat for you if you wish, where you will be seen by all. For the children there is a special time and place so they will not disturb the elders. Hoping to have been of service to you. . . . Father John

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The Speech and Hearing Science courses guarentee a worthwhile education. Beginning with the basic concepts, freshmen learn to identify communication disorders caused by stuttering, cerebral palsy, cleft palate, lisping, poor articulation, laryngectomies, deafness, mental retardation and strokes. Undergraduates study normal development patterns relative to speech and hearing and note all types of afflictions, sitting in observation rooms during therapy sessions. I think our students are extra special, said department head Joan Sayer. They spend hours, they don ' t just go to classes and leave. Anyone majoring in this program is required to earn an M.A., necessitating an additional one and a half to two years of work. Graduate students work with people ranging from eighteen month old infants to the oldest of geriactric patients. They work In several locations such as the Easter Seal Society, The V.A. Hospital, and the Hearing and Speech Center of Dade County. Speech and Hearing sciences offer many options in career opportunities. The Handicapped Children ' s Act has created a demand for therapists in public schools, and increased life spans made rehabilitation necessary for stroke and hearing loss patients. If you are making Speech and Hearing Sciences your career, you are involved in a rewarding field with a lot of personal satisfaction, says Professor Sayer, because you ' re doing a lot for a child or adult who is unable to communicate and today, communication is the name of the game. 18 ACADEMICS

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' ■ k w . »t wen riting an s-say, won off n worrees bout speling dictshon and puctiation. well i dont any mor. AFter takeing manee advanced inglish riting corses:, the inglish d ' partment should be congtulrated on a job well dun and i would like the honer. mY profs that teech me inglish have taut me to to organise my 5 hundrid werd paper, made shore i continully uses par- relllel structere in all my compound sentenses of all my papers and taut me to be lojicol and coherent, i also Got real good in the llbary. before i got so im- volved in inglish i used to be a kemistry mager but i aint no more . . . jurnilism is whats rite fer me. tahnk you inglish d ' partment.? and E E cummings is my favrite poet. . . . I