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

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tn r? ll'fo. --- .M... .3 The L. Austin Weeks Center for Recording and Performance, which was finished in 1994, was designed by the Mathes Group Of New Orleans and houses a state-ef-the-art recording studio, including a $200,000 Sehy state console donated by the com- pany. It was funded by a $1 .65 million gift from trustee Marta 8. Weeks and her husband, L. Austin Weeks, an amateur pianist and composer, as well as the former director Of Weeks Petroleum Limited. Victor E. Clarke donated $500,000 for the construction Of the 150-seat recital hall inside the Center named in his honor. Built next to the School Of Musics Velpe Building, the Center faces Lake Osceola and the Cobb Fountain. 12 OPENING y

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In three connecting rooms on the second floor of the Merrick Building, an art gallery opened on February 22, 1950. TWO years later, Joe and Emily Lowe provided the funds to construct a separate building, named in their honor. Many additions have been built since, including 51 Chi dI'GiYS Pavilion, the Kress Wing, which houses a permanent exhibit of Renaissance paintings, and the Barton Wing. The Beaux Arts Festival, held annually in January, is one Of the principal fundraisers for the Lowe. One Of South Floridais Oldest festivals, it brings local and national artists to exhibit their work by the Lowe and near Lake Osceola. OPENING 1 1

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William LCIi In 1969, Student Government Treasurer Tom Rehe proposed to UM President Henry King Stanford the idea Of an Oh-Campus pub. Later that ye r, the Board Of Trustee approved the Rathskeller, originally called Charles Gautier Ha . The Coral Gables Commission approved the 10 an with a 3-2 vote, and groundbreaking occurred in 1972. Although the first meal was served 0 December 18, 1972, the studeht-rUh Ra celebrates its birthdate as February 97 . Two years ago, as the Rat ts popularity as a hangout had dwindled, there were sugges- tions to turn it into a faeu ty C 11b. But stu- dents and administration decided to keep the Rat, which houses paddles representih Greek organizations, for student aetivitie . Promo nights on Thursdays and varieu other programs continue to increase st deht involvement. The Rathskeller became ttlegali in 1994 when it celebrated its 21st birthday. f l! 1 Km... William Lei i OPENING 13