Emerald Files Tell History of Senior Class All Activities Are Recorded “Biggest and Best” Class Has Notable Record During Career Junior Grades Highest Largest Entering Class Up to 1922 Freshman Year 1922-23 Fall Term October 4—“From the powers that be and sanctioned by Thomas Hughes, president of the sophomore class, comes an ultimatum effective tomorrow afternoon. At that time all members of the class of 1925 will be requested to array them teelves in proximity to the scenery near the library in preparation for the annual Frosh parade.” October 6—“ ‘Boll up that pant leg, Frosh.’ ‘Where’s that green lid?’ These and many other sim ilar orders punctuated with the re sounding whack, whack, of big pad dles, little paddles, thick paddles, limber paddles, long paddles and short paddles, wielded by willing sophomore arms on ah many differ ent types of unwilling ‘mediums of resistance,’ typified the spirit of the frosh parade yesterday after noon.” October 8—In spite of the number of entrance requirements the fresh man class this year is the largest in the history of the University. The number of new full-time students, the most of whom are freshmen, is 1000. Dean Straub gives welcoming ad dress in Villard hall, Friday after noon, to the “biggest and best” class in the history of Oregon. October 12—Faculty limits size of Frosh bonfire for first time in his tory of University. October 11—Freshman class offic ers elected at the meeting yester day in Villard hall are: Joe Frazer, president; Everett Ogle, vice-presi dent; Gladys Noren, secretary; Lea MacPike, treasurer. Eugene Rich mond later elected president upon resignation of Joe Frazer. October 15—“Freshmen and sopho mores yesterday morning on Kincaid field intermingled in friendly com bat and the final score was fill to 40. Good newswriting dictates that the winner should be specified, but the underclass mix is one exception to the rule. The seniors of ’26 won several of the events.” October 15—Freshman dance at Woman’s building, Saturday night, with talks by President P. L. Camp bell, Dean Elizabeth Fox and Dean Straub. October 26—The time for con struction of the frosh bonfire is limited to 30 hours by student coun cil. November 10-11—-Homecoming Week-end. November 11—“A lone soph for ager came to grief this morning when he attempted an impromptu raid on the doughnuts intended for the frosh workers on the bonfire.” Frosh bonfire and pep rally held last night. Oregon defeats W. S. C. T3-Q. “And in the evening, Oregon went to the dance with the cougar skin over its shoulders, and what was left of the cougar went to danee, too, for the cougar is a game bird.” December 5—“This year 26 mem bers of the frosh squad are eligible for their numeral. They are:. Gos ser, Hunt, Bliss, Warren, A1 Sin clair, Bob Mautz, Carlburg, Pearson, McMullen, Bass, Scriptures, Mays, Mosier, Anderson, Mills, Poulson, Purvine, Brosterhouse, Stoddard, Navet, Aiken, Peak, Bitner, Hob son, Toole, Shrieve. Winter Term January 27—“The freshmen, at their class party last night, did not follow in the footsteps of their eld ers, but staged a very clever party in the Woman’s building. The en tire setting was decorated in blue and white streamers. The dancers mingled in p. unique eafe set off from the main dance floor." February 8—To-ke-lo, sophomore honor soeiety, elects: Robert Maute, Walter Kelsey, Roy Farley, William dosser, Alvin Rills, Herman Blaefr stag, Chybom Carton, Ted Maya, Ben Callaway, Fred Martin, Otto Maoth|, Powell Garland, Rolf Eep, Claude Snow, Louit Anderson, Paul Krausee, Ogden Mills, Albert Sin clair, Kenneth Btepheneon, Mike Goodell, Arnold Southwell, Jerome Gunther, Joseph Saari, Perry Davis, Carl Dahl, Jack Rivenburgh. February 10—“Dim lights from many-colored lanterns, great bas kets filled with roses, big shadowy palms, willow branches adorned with multitudes of eolorful motifs against a wall of black ggurea in rainbow hued dresses weaving in and out and a great yellow moon overhanging Women Trade Places With Men Leap Week A ND then the women took it upon themselves to show the men how it should be done. Leap Week began, as Leap Weeks have a way of doing, with open house. And the women tramped the weary leagues between Phi Psi and A. T. O., making the 10-min ute stop at every fraternity house between. They also adopt ed the men’s prerogative of “looking 'em over” and picking the best looking, or the best dancer, or, perchance, an elusive secret sorrow with whom to dance and to make a “date” for the days yet to come. Then, after it was all over, the women went home, tired but still in good spirits, to-sit about the fireplace and tell what “he said an’ I said,” and how sweet the Fiji’s looked in the receiving line and what clever things the sigma Nus talked about. The committee in charge of leap week was composed of Imo gene Lewis, chairman, assisted by Betty Rauch, Louise Inabnit, Lillian Vulgamore, DeLoris Pear son, and Adrienne Hazard. it all. Such waB the FroSh Glee, with all that goes into the making of a truly festive evening.” Floyd McKalson was chairman of the af fair. March 2—“What constitutes a verdant head-piece f Numerous em bryonic seniors who have been ab breviating their badge of lowliness are liable to become painfully aware of what does not constitute a green lid, and find themselves being of fered up as a sacrifice on the library steps. “The balmy weather may be the cause of it. Anyway, for some rea son or other, numerous babes have deliberately flaunted cherished trad itions by appearing on the campus with their distinguishing insignia reduced to proportions equal to the beloved iron man, and adorning their sta-combed knobs like a beauty spot adorning a chorus girl’s cheek.” March 8—Paddling session today. The following freshmen are to ap pear before the library steps today at 11 o’clock: Emery Marks, Otto Mauthe, Sherman Smith, Rufus Sum ner, Gordon Slade, Hen Mailt, Herm Blaesing, Bob Gardner, Ed Hicks, Ted Mays, Ken Stephenson, Bert Hodgett, Philip Thompson, Matt Faust, Bug Hall, Carl Frame, Rex Stroud, John Littlejohn, Ed Casey. Spring Teem April 20—“The new pigger’s par adise—"the future rival of the mill raee and the cemetery—is in danger. It has just been discovered that the eourt of new architecture and allied arts building is to be lighted.” May 1—“Professor Frederick S. Dunn and Miss Mary H. Perkins were chosen as class advisers by the freshman class at a meeting held in Villard hall, Friday evening. Be sides choosing their advisers the class made arrangements for a Frosh Biot to be held in the men’s gym May 25.” May 3—“While Eugene Sleeps,” might be an appropriate title far the little skit put on by the green-cap pers of the various houses down in front of the Heilig theater Tuesday night and early yesterday morning. When the rest of us were blissfully dreaming away the Still hours of 'the night, these doughty sons of ’26 were shivering and shaking waiting for the ticket office open, Chat they might get a few blocks of (the choicest seats for the “Varsity Van ities.” May 10—Claude Bobinson elected president of student body, and Ar thur Eudd, editor of the Emerald. May 18, 19—Junior Week-end. “Another colorful event of Friday morning was the burning of the green—the incineration of the fresh men’s abbreviated headgear.” The sophs defeated the Babes in the class tug-of-war yesterday. “Like a gang of frogs, splashing joyously in a limpid pool, the Knights of ’26 took to the icicle waters of the mill race. Clawing the air, spitting water, gasping, elimbing over one another, they surged through tha swirling liquid and scrambled up the ether bank, ready for tho last part of the rit ual." May 26—“The Frosh riot, the ‘biggest and best’ event of the year for tho fiiht year elaas, waa held at 8 o’eloek last night in the men’s gym. It waa a riot of color, festivity and noise. Who wae there! Well, all tho gang that slipped tho green turban into the fire barrel Junior Week-end and all the fair lassies of the elan of '26. President Camp bell and Dean Straub were there to see that nothing happened to the Dean’s ‘biggest and best.’ " Sophomore Tear, 1923-24 Tall Torn Sophomore class officers: Ken neth Stephenson, president; Maurine Silent Guardian of University Campus The spirit that led the early Oregon settlers to found the University la typified in the statu e of the Pioneer, 'which Was presented by Joseph X. Teal, of Portland. Buchanan, vice-president; Freda Runes, secretary (later replaced by Mary Brandt); Joe Frazer, treasur er. October 2—The sophomores decide to wear red hats. “A hat he wore —he wore a hat—the hat was red,— and that is that!” So chirped an impertinent sparrow from the lib rary steps soon after seeing, not a last year’s birdnest, but the head gear of the men of ’26. Were we a deer in a thicket by the millrace we might think—“More hunters after those rabbits!” Were we a professor we might say, “Ah, a new tradition!” But all we can say is— “The men of the class of '26 are wearing hats. The hats are unmis takably red.” October 10—The sophomore class held its first class meeting in Vil lard hall yesterday afternoon. Maurine Buchanan was elected vice president to fill Catherine Lyon’s place, and Joe Frazer, treasurer, in place of Rolf Klep, who did not re turn to school. 'October 14—Sophomores win un derclass mix, October 13. "Outside of the fact that the president of the sophomore class was carried off Kin caid field by a group of modest friends when he was tom asunder from many of his important gar ments during the flag rush yester day, there were no casualties in the ‘Annual Squarest Underclass Mix’.” October 21—It had previously ■ been announced that the sophomore party would be rough neck last Friday, and it was. The sophs lit erally oozed out of the sides Of the Campa Shoppe dance hati. So crowded was the floor that they took possession of the sidewalk and street.” Jimmy Leake and Paul Krausse were in charge. October '26—Otto Mauthe, Paul Sletton, Rufus Sumner, and Dick Lyman, sophomores, were chosen as sistants to the managers of the vari ous athletic teams. November 18—-Sophomore infor mal. “In an Oriental milieu of exotic splendor, the annua!! sopho more informal was given ‘Saturday evening at the armory.” Gladys Noreen and Kathryn Jane Seel gave a fantastic feature. The dance was sponsored by the sophomore class and was one of the largest college dances of the year. Floyd McKiilson was general chairman for tie informal, and Paul Krausse, head of the decorating committee. The class donated $50 to make Homecoming a success .-at a reeent meeting. November 24, 25—Homecoming week-end. Aggies defeat Oregon, 6 to 0, is game Saturday. December 5—Coach Shy Hunting ton resigns. Winter Term January 19—The sophomores will disguise themselves st their perty day after tomorrow—a regular "gases whs” affair. “It will be stTietly a no-date affair, and though malts are t« be vers, the costumes need set be elaborate, m H Is striet >7 am eld clothes affair.” January 81—Canrpos votes 2 to 1 to have ne guests for Jonisr Week end. February 87—"Word has been re ceived that Lylah MeMurphey left Japan, February 15, for a visit in China. Bhe will leave shortly for the United States. She will resume her work at the University at the beginning of the spring term.” March 1—“Joe Frazer and Walter Malcolm debated with the Univer sity of California team last night in the first radio debate ever held." Spring Term March 2.8—“A large number of Students were so anxious about their grades for last term that their feel ings were shown last Monday night in a raid on the press-room where the far-famed ‘scandal sheet’ was being put out.” April 4—Kwama, sophomore wom en’s honorary society, pledges 19 members from the freshman class. April 10—“At a regular meeting of the Oregon Knight* held last night, Rufus Sumner, a sophomore, was elected to the office of chan cellor of the exchequer to take the place left vacant by the election of Charls Norton to the office of presi dent some time ago.” April 16—“A short story, ‘The Canyon of Storm,’ has been sold by Walter Evans Kidd, sophomore in journalism, to Street and Smith, pub lishers of a number of current maga zines. Kidd has likewise placed a poem, ‘ A Message, ’ with Lyric West, a journal of poetry, and ‘Sil ver Slippers’ with American Poetry. ” April 23—“Plans for a sophomore class picnic were made at a meeting of the class yesterday afternoon in Villard hall, and committees for the j affair were appointed. “Joe Frazer is general chairman and has a number of committee chairmen to work with him. Floyd McKalson 'has charge of the dinner; Edna Murphy is chairman of the patroness committee; Bob Mautz, entertainment; Fnsd Martin, grounds; and Steele Winterer, trans portation. Other members of the committee will be named later. The pienie is to be held on the after noon and evening of May 29. Mary Brandt was elected secre tary of the class to serve for the rest of the term, taking the plaice of Freda Runes, who has withdrawn from school.” May 8—Randall Jones elected president of A. S. K. O., Don Wood ward gets editorship of the Emerald, Ruth Akers, secretary of Student body, Russell.Gowans, vice-president. May 9 and 10—Homecoming Weeknend. May 36—Officers for junior year elected-: Steele Winterer, president; Margaret Jamieson, vice-president; DeLoris Pearson, secretary; Bob Gardner, treasurer; Charles Snyder, sergeantiat-arms. May 29—Baseball games, swim ming, the customary bonfire, a dance at Coburg hall, and mueh food featured the sophomore picnic to day. A speeil train left Eugene at 3:30 for Gaburg. Joe Fraser was general chairman of the picnic com mittee; Bob Mautz was in charge of the entertainment; Mary Brandt, food; Edna Murphy, patroness; ,‘Steele Winterer, transportation. Junior Tear 1024-25 Fan Tens October 0—With approximate 1290 new students, the roll of the University is expected to reach 2000, a fain of nearly 18 per cent. October 8—The fret meeting of the junior dads b held in Villard hall October 7. “Geneva Smith, of Portland, woe elected vice-president of the class, and plans for the claes dance ware d is earned. This will bo one of the biggest dances of the y ear and will enable the juniors to show off their cords and really feel like upper-classmen, eaid Steele Win terer, class president. The dance will be strictly no-date and will begin promptly at 8:^0 o'clock October 17. Committees for the affair an nounced by Maurice Warnock are: refreshments, Adrienne Hazard, chairman, Helen Weber and Carl Dahl; features, Paul Krausse, chair Diary Reveals Happy Days Underclass Mix, Soph Informal, Junior Prom Inclnded Class Dances Numerous Junior Week.end Proves Great Success man, and Jack Seabrook; publicity, Margaret Vincent; decorations, Bud Pearson, Chuck Norton, Dorothy My ers and Imogene Lewis; patrons, Gladys Noren.” October 9—Walter Malcolm, gen eral chairman of the underclass Mix, announces that plans are progress ing rapidly, with faculty opposition withdrawn. October 11—Sophomores defeat freshmen in Under-class Mix, in charge of the juniors. October 18—Class dances held on Friday, October 17—“A Roman holi day, in the form of a corduroy rub, was celebrated at the Campa Shoppe by the juniors. Paul Krausse and Jack Seabrook put on a little skit entitled ‘The Three Trees,' and be cause the andience wanted an en core (we hope for no other reason) Jack Seabrook sang a solo ‘Hard Hearted Hannah.’ ” October 24—The official junior class list is given out. “With 252 men and 222 women registered as juniors, only 52 men and 60 women are entitled to junior certificates and appear as members of this class on University records.” October 24—“The engagement of Cecile Bennett and Blondel Carle ton, both juniors in the University, was recently announced at Hend ricks hall.” October 31, November 1—Home coming Week-end. Colonel John Leader talks at assembly Thursday, saying, “I am loyal to my native country, loyal to the regiments I have fought with, and loyal to my alma mater, but when I come to the Great Divide, before St. Peter, then I’ll make my final registration from the University of Oregon.” The big noise parade on Friday evening is declared to be the best ever held, in spite of the rainy weather. “After the bonfire was ignited on old Kincaid field, the parade was formed which Serpentin ed its way under a canopy of bril liant Roman candles, red fire, spark lers and fire crackers, down to the armory.'” Oregon defeats the University of Washington Huskies on Hayward field by a score of 7 to 3, thus ob taining top place in the northwest conference. “The varsity team, with the same old fighting spirit, played the game, using every ounce of scrap and grit that they possessed. It was really impossible for the cool and confident Huskies to beat such a combination.” -November 4—-Wild, cheering, serpentines, a campus dance of like nature and a rally at Hayward field marked the spontaneous bursting forth of Oregon spirit yesterday afternoon in honor of the Lemon Yellow victory Saturday. All classes were dismissed and men and women alike joined in the festivities ” November 6—“The strenuous and climatically disagreeable week-end just passed has had rather a bad ef fect on the health of the students on the campus, according to I)r. Boss, of the University health ser vice. Cases of colds and grippe have been very numerous during the past few days.” November 23—Varsity defeats O. A. C. by four-point margin. November 25—Junior shine day. “All the junior men are asked to appear in boot black costume as no particular appointments of the workers have been made. The pro ceeds from the day will be used to buy dinners for Eugene’s poor on Thanksgiving day. 'Every kind of shoe and every shade of color can be shined—excepting only suede pumps,’ is the authentic information extended by Steele Winterer.” December 2—Bob Haute la ehosen eaptain of the Oregon football team for 1023 at a banquet at the Osburn on December 1. December 3—Oxford debate, with Walter Malcolm, Paul Patterson and Joe Prazer representing Oregon. Winter Tuna January 7—Word is received that President P. L. Campbell is enjoy ing the mild California winter at1 Coronado. January 3—The junior class leads in scholarship for the fall term. “The junior women lead both the men and women in scholarship, and the junior class leads the classes. The rating of the classes follows: juniors, 2.79; seniors, 2.98; sopho mores, 3.31; and freshmen, 3.30.” January 8—“Although early in the year, plans have already been Campus Dogs Invited To “Bow-IFoh) Brawl” A “DOGGONED good brawl” it was that the Alpha Chi Ome ga and Tri Delt girls put on at the Tri Delt house as the second feature of Leap "Week. All the campus dogs were issued invita tions to bring their masters to the Brawl, and Eef, Noble, Cae sar, and Tige were among the elite of dogdom who gladly came to the party in their honor. Dog gy posters decorated the walls, and dogs of the “hot” variety were served for refreshments in company with buns and coffee. Canine accomplishments were displayed as the feature, with Marc, the Phi Psi police dog, climbing a ladder. started by the junior class in pre paration for Junior Week-end, May 22 and 23. Bob McCabe has been appointed by Steele Winterer, presi dent of the class, as chairman of the directorate, which as a unit will have the management of the entire week-end.” January 16—“The heads of the various committees for the Junior Vodvil, which will be presented on May 9 and 10, were announced by Paul Erausse, chairman, at a meet ing of the junior class Thursday afternoon. James Leake, manager of the Emerald, was named business manager of the affair; Wayne Le land, who has had a great deal of experience in creating scenes and in painting them, scenic director; Maurice Warnock, who has served in various executive positions in campus activities, stage manager; and Charles Norton, president of the Oregon Knights, properties.” January 17—Word received that Joe Maddock, Oregon coach, has re signed. January 22—Richard Shore Smith, of Eu'gene, chosen Oregon's new grid mentor. January 31—"Fashion plates of Vanity Fair of pre-war days were at tho junior party at the Campa Shoppe last night. Junior men as small town dance hall sheiks and girls as vamps danced in the set ting of a grange hall dance of a de cade ago. Refreshments were in the form of the never-omitted basket lunches. Hayracks called at the wo men’s organizations to convey them to the affair.” February 28—“Reports were made by the heads of the various com mittees of the directorate for Junior Week-end at the meeting of the committee members in Condon hall yesterday. Margaret Vincent, chair man of the campus luncheon, and Clarence Toole, canoe fete chair man, announced plans. James Scrip ture, junior prom chairman, named Arthur Gaft;, of Bandon, as chair man of the decorations committee. George Mansfield, who was original ly appointed to take charge of the decorations, is not enrolled in the University this term.” March 13—Janet Wood, a junior in physical education, was elected president of the Women’s Athletic association. Spring Term April 1—Spring term foes payable from April 15 to 25. April 4—“The best act presented at the April Frolic will be given as one of the acts for Junior Vodvil, according to an announcement made at the Directorate meeting yester day afternoon.” April 7—“There will be no queen for the canoe fete this year, accord ing to an announcement made by Clarence Toole, chairman of the canoe fete, at the meeting of the Junior Week-end directorate last Friday.” April 8—Names and plans for the floats for the canoe fete must be in by April 30, announces Clarence Toole, chairman. “Everett Ogle was recently named chairman of the committee in charge of the bleach ers. A new committee in charge of the lighting is Sylvester Stevens and Frank Roehr.” April 15—“Members of the Junior Week-end directorate are as follows: Robert McCabe, directorate chair man; Adrienne Hazard, assistant chairman; James Scriptures, Junior prom; Arthur Gale, deeorationfe; Clareace Toole, canoe fete; Paul Krausse, Vodvil chairman; Margar et Viaeeat, campus luncheon; Ken neth Stephenson, campus day; James Leake, manager; and Paul Ager, athletics. May 1—Bight big acta announced for Junior Vedvll, May 8 and 8. May 9—Junior V odvll proves great hit. “The beet number on the program! Take yonr pick. The Pi id Pipers with their novelty offer ings, are by far the most profession al. The Pinneo-Wooten-Wilson aet, burlesqueing the show, the campus, and life in general, is truly an ‘alarming etartlement,’ as its au thors call it.” May 13—Student officers elected.1 Walter Malcolm elected president, Paul Ager, vice-president, Edward Miller, editor of the Emerald, and E. Richmond First Prexy Ken Stephenson Head of Class During Soph omore Year Winterer Junior Leader Bob Gardner President For 1925-26. DeLoris Pearson, secretary. May 22-23—Junior Week-end. “The menu for the campus lunch eon Friday in charge of Margaret Vincent, was cold sliced veal, baked beans, fruit salad, hot rolls, Ice cream, sandwiches and lemonade.” May 23—Friars elect: Bob Mautz, Kenneth Stephenson, Fred Martin, Walter Malcolm and Paul Ager. Mortar board elects: Mrs. P. L. Campbell, Margaret Boyer, Maurine Buchanan, Eloisc Buck, Louise Inab nit, Dorothy Myers, and Janet Wood. May 26—“Eloise Buck, of Eu gene, and Robert Mautz, of Port land, were announced as the winners of the Gerlinger and Koyl cups at the Junior Prom Saturday night.” The interior of the armory re sembled a large hall such as would be found in French chateaux dur ing the reign of Louis XI, so care fully was each detail worked out in the planning of the Junior Prom, tho last event of Junior Week-end. May 28—Senior class officers elected yesterday were: Robert Gardner, president; Lylah MoMur phey, vice-president; Mildred Bate man, secretary; Carl Dahl, sergeant at-arms; Anna DeWitt, class barber. Senior Year 1826-26 Fall Term October 15—“Among the things which culminated at the senior meeting was the adoption of large, flat-topped Stetsons which have hatbands ornamented with the Ore gon seal, the word “Oregon” and the figures “26” as the latest fad of the senior class. The idea was not entirely original, however, as it was first adopted by the senior class of 1910. The committeo appointed for the investigation of priees and supply for the dance tomorrow night con sists of Bao Mosier, Carl Dahl, and Laird McKenna.” October 1—“The seniors will dance tonight to the music of the Pi-id Pipers at the Campa Shoppe, says Tom Graham, chairman. Tom my McGinnis, in charge of the fea tures, promises diversion enough by an Apache dance and features pre sented by the senior men.” | October 22—“Elizabeth Rai^hi was appointed senior woman w* th<, executive council at a meeting of' the council last night.” October 24—“Miss Edith Pierce,. ! senior in the school of physical edu ! cation, attended the summer school' at the University of Wisconsin and; is recipient of the annual scholar ship given by Orcheeis, honorary dancing society,” November 13-14—Homecoming. O. A. C. defeats Oregon 24-13. Senior class inaugurates Alumni smoker. December 8—Imogens Lewis ap pointed general chairman for Christ mas College Ball at Multnomah ho tel, Portland. December 11—“Genevieve Chase and Tom Graham will represent the University of Oregon at the Stu dent Conference to be held at Evan ston, Illinois, from Docember 31 to January 1.” December 12—Plans started for Senior Ball, Winter Term January 12—“Captain John J. McEwan received his initiation into Oregon and its famous mist when he stepped off the train in Portland last Friday evening after 20 days of travel that carried him many thou sands of miles.” January 16—“Laraway’s hall was tho scene of the junior-senior dance at which cords and sombreros held sway as campus clothes were in or der for all the dancers. Tho nine* members of Jim Pnrcell’s orches tra clad in formal attire made the jazz king of all Panl Joneses, for trot*, waltzes and varlated “Ohar. lesto®*” tho epper daaunea at temped.” ° o reDruary 9—“Danees may coma and dances may go but the senior boll of February 8 will long remain « pleasant memory to all who at tended it. The entire gymnasium at the Woman's building was trans formed into a huge ballroom with Arabic setting. Large attractive lanterns of varied shape cast their light over the room, made lively with draped hangings which extend ed from the ceiling to the floor. The programs and the supper were typ ical of Arabia, as was the feature of the evening, danced by Miss Ed na Dipple.”