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VOLUME XLI UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1940 NUMBER 103 Woman Leaders Gather on Campus Emerald Named All-American Top Honors Gained for Third Year Oregon Paper One Of Eight in Nation To Draw Mention Oregon Daily Emerald—All American. For the third consecutive year the University of Oregon daily has won top rating in its class in competition with papers of almost every major college in the United States, according to the results of the Associated Collegiate Press critical survey received here today. The Emerald in winning the All-American rating placed as one of the eight best college dail ies in the country. The only other Pacific coast daily to make the coveted list was the Daily Trojan, University of Southern California publication. Other Leaders Listed Others given All-America rat ing include The Columbia Daily Spectator, Columbia university; the Daily Cardinal, University of Wisconsin; the Daily Northwest ern, Northwestern University; The Daily Texan, University of Texas; The Michigan Daily, Uni versity of Michigan; and the Minnesota Daily, University of Minnesota. A total of 406 college newspa pers were entered in the 1940 service. They were judged on news coverage, typography and makeup, sports coverage, editor ial writing, news writing, and general all-around appearance. Occupant of the editorial chair under whose guiding hand the Emerald has won this distinction is Bud Jermain, senior in jour nalism, Friar, member of Scab bard and Blade and Sigma Delta Chi,' and now editor of one of the nation's best. Jermain’s policies have been carried out by a staff of over 100. (Please turn io page three) Hosts to Women Student Leaders (Courtesy of the Oregonian) These officers of the Associated Women students of the University of Oregon are hosts to more than 200 delegates from 11 western states attending the western sectional convention of their organiza tion here. From left are Patsy Taylor, vice-president; Anne Frederiksen, president, and Grave Irvin, general conference chairman. Frosh to Ballot On Thursday Spiking rumors that freshman elections had been moved ahead two days, the educational activi ties office announced yesterday that student voting will take place Thursday in the YMCA hut as originally scheduled. This means frosh class cards will be on sale all day today and until 5 o’clock tomorrow at the activities office. There is to be no sale, however, the day of elec tions. Eight candidates for next year's frosh offices were announced last week. They include two candi dates for each of the four posi (Please turn to page three) Tropics Scene of Amphibian Opening Balmy south sea island magic with native music accompanying the graceful water gymnastics of browned swimmers shifted Ore gon to Pleasure Island within the doorways of the men's pool last night when Amphibians and var sity swimmers performed to the theme of “Shipwreck.” Feminine pulchritude in abun dance was present as the 21 Am phibian beauties performed intri cate form swimming, and Ore gon's varsity men as sailors and native heroes of the island excit ed spectators with racing and life-saving demonstrations. Earl Walrath and A1 Sandner took time out for some fancy diving, which was aped by comedy divers Chuck Wiper and Ralph Lafferty. Jerry Macdonald, Sherman Wetmore, and Jack Dallas, just returned from national swim ming competition are furnishing expert form in this year's edition of the annual water extravagan za. Tonight and tomorrow night will see the last two perform ances of "Pleasure Island.” Mar tha McClung is chairman of the event, with Miss Warrine East burn and Mr. Russell Cutler act ing as advisers. A Ambassador Tells Impressions Of Oregon Campus (Note: The following article was written by one of the nearly 200 women student leaders on the Oregon campus this week for the wTestern AWS convention. Annabelle is AWS president at Stanford university—and is a pretty brunette with gorgeous tan!) By ANNABELLE CLARK My first impression of Oregon was given by a very garrulous and interesting taxi driver, who interspersed his transportation to the campus with remarks about the traditions and customs of Oregon. Then as we passed one of the sorority houses, we glimpsed some Oregon coeds (attractive ones ) dancing gaily up and down the front porch in formals. Even the taxi driver had no explana tion for that. It looked like fun! Finally we were deposited upon the front steps of Gerlinger hall, In Today's Emerald Edits . 3 Sports .5 and 6 Campus Calendar .......1 News .3, 6, 7, 8 Eight Ball 2 In observance of National Foot Health week, April 15-20. Eugene shoe retailers have selected the Oregon Daily Emerald to carry special messages to the Oregon campus, appearing elsewhere in this issue. where we were to register, and already we felt more or less or iented to the campus. It started to rain then and in very short order we felt completely adjust ed. Also very wet. We were transported once more to the house where we were to stay in a very open car. The girls greeted us with enthusias tic hospitality and our main re action was that we were very glad we came. Since that time, we have seen much of the Oregon campus, met many of the students. We paid (Plcusc turn to page three) 'Idiot's Delight' To Close Tonight Footlights for the final per formance of "Idiot s Delight" will be lighted tonight for the third showing of Robert E. Sherwood's Pulitzer prize winning play. The University theater's curtain will go up at 8 o’clock. The biggest cast of characters assembled for a stage production this year is used in this 1936 pre diction of the war in Europe, un der the direction of Horace W. Robinson. Robinson design the ultra-mod ern stage setting of a cocktail lounge in an Italian-border resort, as- well as the costumes worn by the leading lady, Helene parsons. Eleven States Represented By Delegates Speaker Upholds Womanly Traits As Meeting Opens ‘•Don't be afraid to be a. woman — and a fine one” was the note struck by 200 Associated Women Student leaders and deans of wo men from 11 western states yes terday as they opened their 12th biennial conference on the Uni versity of Oregon campus. Opening their three-day cam pus conference, the AWS leaders of western America yesterday heard Mrs. Eugen Andres, na tional Panhellenic representative, xiphoid again the womanly char acteristics of alertness, keennesJ, freshness, and idealism as tho qualities which will enable col lege-bred women to find a happy medium between home and ca reer. Welcome Assembly Held Earlier in the day Anne Fred eriksen and her Oregon officers started the convention rolling with a welcome assembly in tho music building, featuring an ad dress by Chancellor Frederick M. Hunter. A YMCA - sponsored luncheon at noon, business meet ings of the convention, and after noon discussion groups on voca tional problems, rushing, social activities, and college problems kept visiting deans of women and AWS delegates busy. Climaxing the first day's ac tivities was a banquet at the Os burne hotel, followed by a special performance of the Amphibian water pageont. Today's slate features a visit to the Oregon State college cam pus. Additional details on page 3. Pinafore Dresses Garb For Weekend Joan Hoke is chairman of the* committee that will try to get Oregon women to blossom out in the flamboyant and flashing dress that typified the Vienna of Johann Strauss. Campus coeds may secure tho official Junior Weekend pinaforo dresses at stores on the campus and down town, according to Koke. They are available in near ly every color. Some are in glar ing peasant colors, while others are styled for girls with more* conservative tastes. Then the girls will have their choice of ruf fles, polka dots, and other va riations, Miss Hoke said. “A large number of orders have already been received by Eugene shops. The pinafores, which can be worn with any kind of blouso, are also unusually inexpensive," Miss Hoke stated. Pleasure Isle The Pleasure Island pageant Is presiding at the pool With chlorine-filled Amphibians Sporting in the water cool. Their show may be terrific, (We haven't seen it yet.) But no matter how good the act:* may be, The show is still all wet. —J. W. S.