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

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Herald Archives 1970 UM . . . The Uniuersiti ' s endowment had tripled and the cam- pus ph ;sical structure continued to grow at an eye catching pace — all in only eight i;ears after Dr. Henri; King Stanford became U.M. ' s third president. UM . . . Omicron Delta Kappa officiali) ushered in Homecom- ing with the traditional bellringing on the patio as each of the uniuersity ' s 44 years was tolled. UM . . . The Children ' s Theatre Company delighted young audiences with their presentation of Pinnochio. UM . . . Hosting a new look of turtlenecks, boots, and mini- skirts, the Singing Hurricanes, under the new direction of Don Muller, sang and danced their way through numerous concert performances. 1971 UM . . . Bob Whitey Campbell returned to U.M. as assistant football coach. The winner of 12 varsity letters was voted into the U.M. Sports Hall of Fame and named Outstanding Athlete for the first 25 years of Miami atletics. UM . . . Jacques-Yves Cousteau spoke to a huge crowd at the dedication of the Henry L. Doherty Marine Center at the Rosen- stiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences. UM . . .In the changing world of 1971, U.M. ' s Greeks kept the best of the old by incorporating part of the new through the presentation of Greek Week as Focus ' 71. UM . . . Students elected former football player Ray Bellamy as Undergraduate Student Government president. Bellamy remains the only black student president in U.M. history. 26 RETROSPECTIVE

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1968 1969 UM . . .Dr. Thurston Adams, Director of Student Activities for 20 Dears, retired. Known on campus as Doc, Dr. Adams was a member of seueral honoraries, including Omicron Delta Kappa and Iron Arrow. UM . . . Ted Hendricks, U.M. ' s greatest defensive end, became the first Hurricane to win the Washington Touchdown Club ' s Knute Rockne Memorial Award as the outstanding college line- man in the country. UM . . . Undergraduate Student Government president Dennis Richard was responsible for the document which created the Student Activity; Fee Allocation Committee (SAFAC) and for leading the first mass student protest agair st Uniuersity Dining Services. UM . . . Pearson Hall, Mahonei ' s twin residence hall, was named in honorofJ.F.W. Pearson, the University ' s late professor, president, and chancellor. UM . . . Tom Rebel, Undergraduate Student Government trea- surer under Mike Abrams, initiated the drive for a campus Raths- keller. UM . . . Cartoonist Al Capp unloosed his satirical barbs before a near capacity crowd of U.M. students. UM . . . The University of Miami debate team was considered the best in the South and among the top five in the nation. UM . . . Throughout the sixties the University of Miami fielded two separate football teams, the familiar varsity squad and a little known freshman team. RETROSPECTIVE 25

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OM Archives CJM Archives 1972 UM . . . Tennis coach Dale Lewis had compiled a record of 254- 9-3 since coming to Miami in 1958. New tennis courts opened for pla ; during the ' 72 season. UM . . . The Mailman Center for Child Development began its second year of operations. The $6 million center was equipped and staffed to provide complete and comprehensive care pro- grams for handicapped children UM . . . George Giampetro signed a document commiting the Universitii to admitting at least 200 black students into its under- graduate schools. UM . . . The U.M. Sport Parachute Club organized in April. The Hurricane Ski divers introduced 100 students to the sport of the space age. 1973 UM . . . The Hurricane Ffyers, founded on campus in 1 970 as a member of the National Intercollegiate Filling Association, in- creased their activities and visibilty on campus. UM . . . Purlie gave U.M. ' s black thespians a chance to show their talents in a musical which offered identification. Purlie, best described as a fast paced operetta, was well received fay audiences and critics alike. UM . . . The Universitii of Miami SUMMON program began the year with more requests for help than ever before. The program, which offered college credit for volunteer work, was designed to help U.M. meet the needs of the Miami community. RETROSPECTIVE 27