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

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GARNI GRAS Sam Lewis Ah, springtime, when ev- ery young University of Mi- ami student ' s fancy turns to thoughts of . . . CARFil QRAS! Yes, that same Carni- val atmosphere which has strucli the University each spring since the advent of the Sun Festival thiry-five years ago. Despite humble beginnings and changes, in location, size, and attrac- tions, Carni Qras remains a favorite event of the univer- sity community. The idea for a campus carnival originated in the spring of 1951 by the sisters of Chi Omega sorority. They held a Chi Omega Sun Fes- tival as a means of raising funds for charity. The festi- val was complete with game booths and food booths built from the remnants of an old water tower which stood near the university. The carnival expanded over the years. You name it, and they ' ve had it: ferris wheels, haunted houses, kissing booths, dart games, dunking tanks, and limbo contests. There have been many changes associated Sam Lewis with Carni Qras. The most significant changes have been in the last three years. One of most recent was the end of Carni Qras ' stay on the Intramural field. Carni Qras 1984 lasted from a Thursday evening until the following Saturday night. There were 85 booths run by various campus or- ganizations on the Intramu- ral Field. Included in the various activities were a s ' Ci Cami Qras 29

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