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

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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

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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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Even during his years as a UM medical student, Dr. John Clayton Gifford had an interest in botany. i The arboretum, behind the COX Science Building, was dedicated to this advocate of natural resources and staunch supporter of Everglades National Park after his death in 1949. Started in 1947 with ever 500 species Of plants, there were once plans to turn it into a parking lot. Although it was partially destroyed after Hurricane Andrew in. 1992, the arboretum has been replahted and the trees have been relabeled. John Dodds The George A. Smathers Student Wellness Center opened to students in January and housed a six- lahe pool, indoor track, six racquetball courts, two squash courts, two aerobics rooms, a spa, two saunas and an area for floor hockey and soccer. Ah $85 activity fee, passed by the students during the Spring 1992 elections, was paid by students once the S 13.8 million center opened. US. Senator Smathers donated $10 million to UM fer the new center. 1 4 OPENING