Miami Hurricane, October 26, 1973

              UM-Site Of National Center For Predicting Storm Activity
By DIANE RE,WICK
Of Th« Hurrictn« Staff
The South Florida area recently heard hourly advisories on a possible hurricane. tropical storm Gilda
It might come as a surprise to many students but the University of Miami is the center of activity for predicting hurricanes and for maldng weather reports in South Florida.
It takes place at the National Hurricane Center.
The center is located on the fifth floor of the Computer Center.
“We strive for continued improvements of methods for predicting tracks, the changes of storm strength and determining a tropical storm from a super hurricane,” said Dr. Robert H. Simpson, Director of the Hurricane Center.
"The most important meteorological tool for detecting and tracking storm systems is the weather satellite,” Dr. Simpson said.
"One satellite is 22,300
miles above the equator looking down upon Africa to the Pacific and south of the equator north to the
Arctic circle.” Dr. Simpson said.
He said the satellite is able to take pictures every 27 minutes and zoom In on trouble spots.
“Movie loops can be compiled showing the motion of clouds and often the precise movement of the atorm center,” Dr. Simpson said.
The satellite will help track the eye of a hurricane. Dr. Simpson said, although this year we haven't had one hurricane with an identifiable eye.
However, Dr. Simpson said It cannot do the job of tracking alone.
He said the reconnaissance aircraft are flown into the storm to measure forces that propel the wind, conditions and temperatures of the seas and the properties of the storm that cause it to grow or weaken.
“Satellites are also able to tell us we have problems and more cloud systems than we know
about,” Dr. Simpson said.
He said in the future the satellites will be able to tell the temperature of the clouds as well as the sea surface.
“However, the satellite view of the more violent portions of the hurricane unfortunately is mainly that of the exhaust product rather than the elements which control the
growth and hold the key to the future potential of the storm system,” Dr. Simpson said.
“More information is needed to diagnose the trends in development and movement of storms.” Dr. Simpson said.
Information is received at Walops Island from a (0 foot antenna, Dr. Simpson said, and the pictures
from the satellite are developed here.
“in the terminal data room data is fed into a computer which in turn sends that information on to Washington to an even larger computer," Dr. Simpson said.
“The Washington computer informs us of the predictidn methods that can be used."
Here at the center we analyze the methods and then put our money on which one to use, he said.
"With four prediction techniques no one is uniquely superior for a majority of forecasts,” Dr. Simpson said.
He said only one of these involves purely dynamical procedures, while the other three use
various statistically founded procedures to
identify the probable movement of the storm based on historical or analog data.
“The forecaster decides which prediction to use,” Dr. Simpson said, “so his skill is necessary for the last word over the machine.”
In addition they are de-
signed to help avoid bad mistakes, he said.
He said once the movement and direction of the storm is determined then the necessary steps can be made for hurricane watches and warnings
“Warnings and decisions are made here at this center, even though
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Friday, October 26, 1973
Ph. 284-4401
Former ’Canes Gridiron Star
Jackie Gleason
Bellamy Appointed To Union Post
By ROY BERGER
Helps Celebrate	slnTin OStlCS
UM Homecoming
Entertainer Jackie Gleason will join University of Miami alumni and students in celebrating 1973 Homecoming festivities Sunday through November 3.
Gleason will be grand marshal for the Parade Wednesday, on Coral Gables' Miracle Mile and will receive a Key to the City of Coral Gables from Mayor Robert Knight.
Theme of the celebration is “ft’s a Small World.”
Charlie Papy, student Homecoming chairman, said, "We reeded something to which everyone could relate. The UM is an international school with students and alumni from all over the world, so in this respect it's a small wortd.”
Highlights of the week include the UM — West Virginia football game, Hurricane Howl sports event*, coronation of the Homecoming Queen, tapping for service and honor societies, Alumni Family Night supper, get-togethers of alumni in engineering and architecture, business, music, nursing and law, and a pep rally.
For reservation for alumni homecoming events, call the UM Alumni office, 284-2872.
The schedule:
SUNDAY.
Music alumni reception following Renaissance and Baroque festival at Vizcaya, 4 p m.
MONDAY.
Halloween party and dance for students and alumni, sponsored by Homecoming committee and WVUM, campus radio station, at Rathskeller, 8pm
TUESDAY.
Omioron Delta Kappa, national men's leadership honor society, will tap new members, 8 to 11:39 am., followed by luncheon in the Rathskeller;
Old-timers Roundup — Classes of 1927 through 1943. Home of UM President Henry King Stanford. 6:30 p.m. Those who have not received invitations should call Judge Ruth Sutton after 5 p.m. at 667-2167;
Homecoming Queen Coronation, International Lounge, Whitten Union, 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY.
Engineering and architectural alumni breakfast, Whitten Union, 8:30 a m.; National Order of Omega, recognition society for fraternity men, will tap new members, 8:30 a m., at Whitten Union;
Golf tournament for alumni, Biltmore Golf Course, 12:30
p.m.;
Homecoming Parade, Miracle Mile, 7:30 p.m.. with parade marshal Jackie Gleason, who will receive key to city at city hall.;
Halloween costume party for children, with candy and ribbons for costumes, following parade at approximately 9:30 p.m., at Merrick Park, across from city hall, sponsored by Homecoming committee.
THURSDAY.
Iron Arrow, highest men's honor society at UM, upping from 8 a.m. to noon, luncheon, Holiday Inn of Coral Gables, 1
P-m.;
Alumni Family Night cookout by the Rathskeller, 6 p.m. Sebastian the Ibis and Hurricane football players to take part;
Pep rally, 8 p.m., with candlelight prx>’*«ion and traditional, controlled boat-burning on Lake Osc >la.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2;
School of Business Administration alumni luncheon, noon, Marion and Ed Lau Founders Hall, 1530 Brescia Ave., Coral Gables. Speaker: Robert J. Buckley, president and chief operating officer of Allegheny Ludlum Industries, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Alumni “M” Club Box Supper for former varsity letter-man, with reunion of 1927 team, and band alumni and families 6 p.m.. Orange Bowl Football game — UM vs. West Virginia, 7:30 p.m. At halftime, 1973 Homecoming Queen and her court of four princesses will be presented. Alumni Gridders party after game.
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By ANDREA KAYE
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Sllmnastics, an exercising program has experienced a rise in attendance since its inception last year.
Nearly 100 women have participated this year, although the program is also open to men.
Ike program which meets from 5
p.m.-7 p.m., Monday through Thursday In the Ramingo Ballroom is directed by Amy Malllmson, former coordinator of a New York Health Spa.
• "She prescribes individual exercises for each person depending on their problem, said Norm Parson, director of
Campus Sports and Recreation.
Individual charts are kept for the participants. personal knowledge to see If they are obtaining their special goal.
"We are quite excited about the en-ihusiasm the program has brought," Parson said.
Ray Bellamy has been selected Assistant Director of for Management of tse Student Union.
His selection was made by Joe Pineda, Director of the Union.
Bellamy, a University of Miami graduate, served as President of the Student Body Government for the 1971-72 academic ye^r and is a former Hurricane football player.
Upon his graduation from UM in June 1972 Bellamy has been enrolled in graduate courses here. He holds a degree in education and business.
“I feel I am qualified to handle my duties and I am grateful for the chance,” Bellamy said.
“Basically what I will be doing is working with the Graduate Assistants and helping out with management responsibilities.”
Bellamy said he never really wanted to leave UM after his graduation and was hoping he would get some kind of administrative job on campus.
He left Miami briefly this summer for a tryout with the Montreal Allouettes of the Canadian Football League but was released in the preseason.
“I like the University a heck of a lot. I feel the University of Miami has done more for me than I have done for myself.
“All I would like to do now is try and give back some of the things I have learned over the past few years. I am willing to help any student in any way I can and I would like for them to realize I am always available," Bellamy said.
Pineda, who was recently selected to the Union Direc-
torship, feels Bellamy |g very capable to handle his new duties.
“I feel Ray has the ability to communicate and relate to not only the students but the faculty and administration as well. Ray’s record speaks for itself and 1 feel very fortunate to have someone of his caliber working with me.
“He knows students' problems almost as well as anyone.
“He will be basically involved in the day-to-day operation of the Union. He will be trying to make the Student Union a better place, which also includes some programming decisions on his part,” Pineda said.
Bellamy said he was just as delighted to get a chance to work with Pineda as he was about his new position.
“I have always been able to work with Joe from time he was Men’s Intramural Director right up to now,” he said.
Continuing Studies Offer Variety
By BARBARA EPSTEIN
Of TH* HvrrlcM* Mall
Humanistic Astrology, Yoga, Developing Your Potential, Quilting, Guitar Playing, Coping with Death. ESP and Parapsychology are just a few of the courses offered by the University of Miami School of Continuing Studies.
In its second year, the School of Continuing Studies Is designed for the “mature student” wishing to return 1» school. It offers degree and
certificate programs, as well as several non-credit day and evening classes.
“Non-credit courses are somehow conceived as not being available to the credit student. Not only do we allow these students to enroll in non-credit courses, we encourage them to,” said Betti Pate. Coordinator of Non-credit Courses.
Courses are offered in arts, crafts, hobbies, languages, theatre, business, and human relations.
“It’s not always realized that a student may need a hobby or a chance to use his hands Instead of his head,” Ms. Pate said. “Non-credit courses add dimension to the student.”
Ms. Pate said that most of the non-credit courses are based on experiential learning.
“Special games and exercises are used. Instead of the usual kind of learning, where a professor explains a theory to the class, the
concept comes through the experience,” she said.
Weekend seminars are also offered In areas of special interest. There will be a conference on humanistic education November 9-11. The seminar will “consider education as personal growth” through “a series of experiential exercises . . . Emphasis will be placed on the individual’s capacity to educate himself.”
Another weekend seminar
is planned December 7-9. It will be a workshop In hypnotherapy and psychodrama featuring Dr. Ira A. Greenberg.
There is a $45 tuition fee for the weekend workshops.
The cost of non-credit courses vary, depending on the course.
For more information or a listing of the courses offered next semester, drop by the School of Continuing Studies at 104 Merrick Building, or call 284-3933.
Please Just Smile When You Say	’
By HERB GREENBERG
The guy was belligerent.
He acted as If he owned the place — the Ibis Cafeteria.
“I want lettuce and relish on It,” he said. “But I don’t want pickles. And gimme a. little mayonnaise. And some tomatoes. And lots of onions. No, wait a second. No onions. And ketchup. I’ve got things to do.”
The ketchup is outside, 1 said, next to the mustard and below the silverware and napkins.
Monday, upon invitation to experience the other side, I worked in the Ibis Cafeteria’s hamburger line.
I was working with Susan, Betty and Melanie. When th* grill opened, Susan cooked, Melanie tended the french fries while Betty and I manned th* counter.
It’s a job, I discovered, that satisfies the daily needs of hundreds of persons,
most of whom don't realize its
importance.
A “thank-you” is rarely heard.
Monday's ulcer-producing activities started with me putting on an apron and paper army-like cap. (With the cap. I'm told, I resemble Bozo th* Clown.)
There was work to be done.
My first job was separating slices of
“Something hap* pens to people when they’re hungry* They don’t want to wait in a line for food. They want their hamburg* ers or cheeseburgers and they want them right away.”
—Herb Greenberg
cheese for the cheeseburgers, double cheeseburgers and cheese “Cane” burgers.
Th* object of this tedious procedure, which Is performed daily, is to peel apart pre-slieed cheese rectangles and reassemble them, this time in a crisscross manner.
This, 1 learned, makes it easier for the grill person to grab a piece of cheese without struggling.
Something happens to people when they’re hungry, I learned. They don’t want to wait hi a line for food. They want their hamburgers or cheeseburgers and they want them right away.
‘That’s what you’re getting paid for,” said a gentleman with a British accent.
The hamburger people are paid to stand in radiant heat and, as Susan said, be treated like slaves by some patrons.
They have to live up to expectations.
They’re not allowed to forget an order. They’re supposed to have the memory of a fox: who gets what hamburger or cheeseburger with or without th* mayo and “hold the tomatoes.”
“I wanna hamburger,” the girl said. “And I wannit medium rare.”
Medium rare. How do you make a hamburger a fraction of an inch thick medium rare? It’s either cooked or it’s not cooked.
Cafeteria manager Howard Sweitzer said 1,500 pounds of hamburger are sold weekly. About 250 burgers, he said, are sold daily between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays (peak business days.)
Working on the other side — catering to hungry people — is for the cooks.
Photo bv Jon Rosen
After Day's Work In Cafeteria Hamburger Line
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Honored
Nationally
The Hurricane has been awarded the “All-America” award for excellence for the second semester of
1973.
The ratings are made by the Associated Collegiate Press which reviews over 3,000 collegiate newspapers from around the country. The award is given twice a year, for each semester.
This marks the sixth year in a row the Hurricane has won the award, standing head and shoulders above the majority of college newspapers in the country.
The only honor higher than "All-America” status is winning the Pacemaker Award which will be distributed to the best biwee k 1 y paper in the country at the ACP1* annual convention during the first week of November in Chicago.
The Hurricane won the Pacemaker in 1970 and of course is eligible for it once again now that it has attained All-America status.
Eric Baloff was the Hurricane Editor and Chuck Gomez the Associate Editor during the 1973 Spring Semester.
Created
Program
Outrei
A definite lack of communication between the Undergraduate Student Body Government (USBG) and the student body has necessitated the Student Outreach Program, USBG Senators have decided.
“As Senators we should represent all the students and the only way Is by going out and meeting them,” Senator Ken Gardner said.
"Committee systems are now set up and doing something but the Senators must be at the meetings," he said.
A submitted resolution stated that the committee system is the only true functional agency of the Senate. The committees set the ground work for all legislation and initiate and work on programs.