Judge, 1921-06-11 · page 24 of 36
Judge — June 11, 1921 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This page collects humorous quips from college and university newspapers of the 1920s era, satirizing student life and romantic attitudes. The header illustration shows a rowing crew, establishing the "college" theme. The content mocks prevailing attitudes toward women and courtship. "That House-Party Girl" sardonically argues that unintelligent women make better romantic partners than intelligent ones, who are depicted as boring and sexually unresponsive. Other jokes ridicule romantic awkwardness, overly formal correspondence, and the absurdity of collegiate logic-chopping. The page also includes physical humor (a powder-based joke about facial expressions), wordplay about proportion and ratio, and observations about broke students and romantic misunderstandings. The overall tone reflects 1920s college culture: casual misogyny, emphasis on superficial romance, and genteel satire aimed at undergraduates' pretensions and social anxieties. The material represents period attitudes now widely considered offensive.
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WITH THE COLLEGE WITS Irrepressible, Joyous, That House-Party Girl IRAGMATICALLY speaking Of aggregate gains The best girl to take Is the girl without brains. If you must take a wise one With brains—'tis a fact— You're bound to get stalled In philosophy’s tract. And furthermore, wise ones Know nothing of love, Of billing and cooing, Of stars up above. And don’t take a fast one She'll worry you sick, She'll vamp all the others And call you a hick —Mass. Tech. Voo Doo. Speed “Do you like herstation “No, she’s much better tion.”"—Williams Purple Cow. She—L COLD DANCE TO HEAVEN WITH YOU Me—Cax vou REVERSE? (Dartmouth Jack o' Lantern) ace Brutality A Romance in Correspondence He—I had a good joke to tell you this Sir: Dear Sir: My Dear Sir: Dear evening, but I sce you are not in a condi- Edward: My Dearest Edward: My Little Lump of Sugar: My Dear, Dear Edward Dear Mr. Edward: Dear Sir: Sir—Car- olina Tar Baby. tion to receive it She—Why? “Because if your face lights up, the powder will go off.”—Toronto Goblin So Different! Nowadays the job of painting up the town must be done in water-colors Notre Dame Juggler. As It Goes Tall—George seems to have re- covered from the jilting his old girl gave him Short—Ves Pitt Panther he's been revamped One at a Time, Please What is ratio? Ratio is proportion. What is proportion? Student—Proportion is ratio. \ Professor—But what are ratio and proportion? \ Student—I can only answer one ques- + The Villanovan. = Professor Student Professor TORS “OM, THEY ARE CHEAP SKATES.” GIT THEY CAME ACROSS IN THE May HEY DID, BUT THAT'S THE LAST TIME THEY Brown Jug piv,” tion at a time. Irresponsible JONES HAS SWORN OFF SMOKING California Pelican Where It Began Adam had just finished welcoming Eve to the Garden of Eden. “And how do you like me, Adam?” Eve coyly asked. “ Better than any woman I've ever seen.” And Eve believed him.— Princeton Tiger, His Lucky Period One—'S funny, but I'm always luck- iest when I’m broke. Other—How come? One—Never lose any money then. —St. John's Gleaner. Quite True “Vou can't judge people by their names.”” “Ts that so?” “One might that a grass widow was green.” fayette Lyre think from the name La- The Chilly One “Cold, dear?” “'Bout to freeze.” “Want m’ coat, dear?” “No, just the sleeves.” Orange Owl. Oregon