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

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1-4 xitimeawoy evef-populof leach was a ing loose and studies and osundeigone ipulafily.When eptttiecoun- i had many of e nation. Evefy- Won on the trth Dimension idsandfantas- en New Wave Ft.Laudefdaie ith the best in id New Wave New Wave on the strip with jndaDiEven e ythebastion ow has a New I The country music fad also made its mark on Ft. Lauderdale. The Fourth Dimension became Cowboys replete with a bron- cin ' bull ride and Texas-sized drinks. Then the very popular Cowgirls featured topless Western girls dancing through- out the club. Finally, The Silver Saddle was an old-time saloon with fun food and fine entertain- ment. Durty Nelly ' s has, for many years, been one of Ft, Lauder- dale ' s best-known spots with its free hot dogs and its patio, which opens to the intercoastal water- way where boats can drive right up to the bar. Of course, no visit to Ft. Lauder- dale is complete without going to The Elbow Room on the beach. It ' s a tiny bar upstairs from a beach attire shop. Nothing spec- tacular here, except a lot of nos- talgia and very interesting people. For a good time, for an escape from the real world, for meeting people, for good nightspots, for a party, for the beach, and for just sheer fun. Ft. Lauderdale cannot be beat. Miami ' s stereotype as a tropic- al paradise is soon lost when one enters the downtown area. While the economic and physical structures of many of our country ' s cities have eroded sub- illill stantially, rapid construction of new buildings continue to enrich downtown ' s appearance and continue as well as foster a more optimistic outlook of its future. Capital inflow from foreign lands has made the area enticing for those of us seeking jobs during and after our UIVI days, Even in these times of econo- mic uncertainty, the downtown sector looks as though it will con- tinue to prosper as a major port of international trade. Downtown Miami has served and always will serve as the dominating econo- mic and cultural focus for all sec- tors of Dade County. UM Surroundings ' iiiiiii mil Downtown viewed from the Port of Mionni. iil 19

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unniiii ■mi Where We Go . . . Fort Lauderdale Beach. Twenty-five miles nortin of IVIiami is a city revered by col- lege students around the nation. Ft. Lauderdale has been a con- gregation point for lover of sun, sand, music, clubs, parties, etc. since the fifties and it is still going strong, The city was popularized in the late fifties by two motion pictures dealing with the annual spring break influx of college-age stu- dents. Where The Boys Are with Connie Francis and Girl Crazy with Elvis Presley nationalized the mythic elements of Ft. Lauder- dale ' s spring atmosphere and really got the boom going. Since then. Ft. Lauderdale has kept on growing as an in place to be when one wants to have fun. UM students were fortunate enough to have Lauderdale nearby to enjoy its many attrac- tions year-round. The city was an escape for the people of the area. The nightspots were pack- ed on weekends with UM stu- UM Surroundings dents out for a good time away from Miami. The ever-popular strip along the beach was a prime area for letting loose and forgetting about studies and work. Ft. Lauderdale has undergone many phases of popularity. When the disco craze swept the coun- try. Ft. Lauderdale had many of the top discos in the nation. Every- thing from The Button on the beach to The Fourth Dimension had live disco bands and fantas- tic light shows. When New Wave became popular. Ft. Lauderdale came through with the best in local and national New Wave bonds. Also, a New Wave Lounge opened on the strip with recorded music and a D.J. Even The Button, formerly the bastion of discoteques, now has a New Wove Night. 18

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mmmmmm -■ ' . ' ■„-:? « Left: Enjoying a cold soda on the warm beach. Right: Sailing on BIscayne Bay, Just over the Rickenbacker Causeway is the beautiful isiand of Key BIscayne. In addition to being a plush residential area, it supplies the vast number of beaches which attract so many UM students. Driving through the causeway, a mixture of catama- rans and power boats can be seen dominating Biscayne Bay. Surfboarding is also vividly dis- played. Once on the Key, one can choose between nude bathing on Bear Cut Beach, throwing fris- bees at Crandon Park, and en- joying Pino Coladas on the sand- bars of the Sonesta and Royal Bis- cayne Hotel beaches. If exercise is your game, this is- land provides public tennis courts at Calusa Park, the Key Biscayne Golf Course, an extended bicy- cle trail, a roller skating rental, jogging, swimming and just ab- out anything else your body could crave. One thing is for sure, that Flor- ida sun will be there for accom- paniment. ■ 20 UM Surroundings