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

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Each year, during Orientation, President Edward T. Foote 11 hosts new students at his home for a picnic in celebration of new beginnings. Students wear name tags and board shuttle buses at the Stanford Circle by the University Center. They arrive at President Footeis driveway Where each is greeted by name With a handshake. A feast is served and the University Of Miami's steel drum band supplies the music. Foote introduces himself and his Wife Bosey to the crowd of new stu- dents. Dr. William Butler, Vice president for Student Affairs, teaches his favorite tC-A-N-E-St Cheer, and the varsity Cheerleaders join in. This year, 1400 freshmen attend- ed the event. This is only the beginning, and four years later, the same students Will gather in the same place to celebrate an ending. President Foote speaks to students about the things they will experience during their years at the University of Miami. His wife, Roberta Foote, stands by. 22 FEATURES

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me a beautiful thank you card when she returned to PR. This is the stuff that makes being a P-lOO so much fun. We also have a breakfast with President Foote, retreats at the Biltmore and study breaks during finals. We also do the commercials and the admis- sions booklets. For example, Fm in the commercial. Hf you pay attention Fm in the opening one-second sceneJ There really isnit one word to describe what we do. Itls fun. It takes a lot of dedication and enthusi- asm. No matter the time requirements and the sched- uling, Fm going to be a P-1OO until I graduate. I love the people FVE met and I love this university. By the way, the tradition behind the boat burning is as follows- School of Architecture students build a boat that is then put to sail the night of the boat photos by Debbie Posner GUIDE. Cristina Pravia, Day by Day section editor, gives one tour each week for prospective stu- dents as a member of Presidents 100. Of her experiences she says, Its great to be the first person to influence a future freshmants opinions of the University. burning. Tradition says that if the mast breaks before the boat sinks, UM wins their homecoming game. If it doesnlt break, then we lose the game. Usually, some sort of explosive is set on the mast so that it always breaks before the boat sinks. That way we always win the homecoming game. Gt also helps that we play the worst football teams during this gameJ Thatls the type of thing P-100's tell prospective students on their tours. Being a P-1OO has taught me about the University and has given me the opportu- nity to introduce others to the University which has given me so much. FEATURES 21

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