Judge, 1919-09-27 · page 28 of 36
Judge — September 27, 1919 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humorous short jokes and verses from various college humor magazines (Stanford Chaparral, Harvard Lampoon, Yale Record, etc.), showcasing college life satire from the early 20th century. Key themes include: **Military/War Commentary**: "Shot at Sunrise" mocks a student who enlisted in officer training, worked grueling hours, yet still couldn't abstain from drinking—and faced desertion charges for skipping class. This appears critical of military discipline during wartime (likely WWI era). **Academic Hypocrisy**: Multiple jokes mock professors and students prioritizing social life over education, or professors compromising academic standards. **Gender/Dating**: Cartoons and verses joke about courtship, appearance, and romantic interests. **College Culture**: Drinking, hazing, and the disconnect between college ideals and reality are recurring targets. The page functions as a digest of collegiate humor, presenting satire of contemporary student behavior, institutional contradictions, and social norms—the jokes rely on shared understanding of 1920s college experiences that modern readers would largely recognize, though specific references (like particular colleges' traditions) may be obscure today.
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Joyous, My Stars Astronomy Prof.—Is there anything now that isn't clear to anyone? Jack o° Lantern Shot at Sunrise He thought he'd be a college lad, And learn those rah-rah cheers With Uncle Sam financing him And paying for his beers. Yet after he'd enlisted i That Student's ing Corps, He soon grew pacifistic in The things he said of war. They worked him sixteen hours a day, Or eighteen hours or so, But still he couldn't quench his thirst In uniform, you know. But when he thought he'd cut a class And have a restful time, For twenty years he wished he'd not: Desertion was the crime —Hareard Lampoon. Business Before Pleasure Mrs. Brown—How is your son John getting on at college? Mrs. Green—Splendidly, only I'm afraid that the poor child’s studies are interfering with his work.—Stanford Chaparral. *22—Yea, I don’t yet see how they discovered the names of the stars.—Stanford Chaparral. A Mere Pretts \ beggar once asked for five cts He got it—his smile was intts He said with a roar “T've fifteen more— \ Scotch highball I'll buy—they’re immts.” —Cornell Widow History Instructor—Did Cxsar’s disposition change much during his life? Studert—Well, he had more Gaul when he died than he had when he was born.—Columbia Jester, Co-operate Prof —I want to see you get a B on this exam, young man. Y. M.—So do I. Let's pull together.—Dart- mouth Jack 0’ Lantern, Truthful “Why is it your mother trusts us so seldom he knows me better than you do, John.” — Yale Record. Dear Pop: The st I'm doing a lot of bo: sare pretty stiff, but Froth. Irresponsible “You know they are look priate resort to which the How would Battle Creek do “Not bad, but French Lick would be more to the point."—Wide g for an appro- But I'd like to write a triolet, But subjects are so very meagre. T had one once, but I forget I'd like to write a triolet About a girl named Margaret But I don’t think it would intrigue ‘er; I'd like to write a triolet But subjects are so tery me —Colum Our Intricate Language Golfer—Fore! Mate—Gangway! Coal Heaver—Git de Hell outa de way!—Vale Record. Same Thing The Greeks played ,an instrument callec lyre. The instrument is still used; but now a mouth organ.—Harvard Lampoon In the Light She—They all look good at a distance. He—Especially if they sport clothes and thesunis behind them. anford Chaparrel.