Judge, 1924-05-24 · page 14 of 36
Judge — May 24, 1924 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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The page contains two distinct satirical pieces aimed at college students circa mid-1920s: **"How to Get a—" (acrostic poem):** A biting critique of reckless college behavior. Using the letters C-O-L-L-E-G-E-D-U-C-A-T-I-O-N, it mocks students who celebrate athletic wins by burning buildings, neglect studies, gamble, evade creditors, skip classes, avoid the library and exams, and ignore Dean's warnings—ultimately ending up expelled. The cartoon shows an athlete in formal dress still clutching a football, satirizing jocks who prioritize sports over academics. **"The Errors of Ethel":** A serialized melodrama parody mocking breathless newspaper serials. Ethel is caught in romantic entanglements with multiple men (George, Harry, possibly others), creating social anxiety in her small social circle. The overwrought prose and contrived complications satirize the overwrought, cliff-hanging narratives popular in newspapers. Both pieces target 1920s youth culture—athletic excess, academic neglect, and romantic drama—with gentle ridicule typical of Judge's satirical approach.
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Drawn by D. Beck, Northwestern Hunch by Jices. “An ex-half-back still carrying the bawl.” How to Get a— Celebrate each athletic victory by burning building. ul opportunities to dress sensibly. L—ove all comers. I—et nothing deter you from driving your father into bankruptcy. E—nter any gambling proposition your class- mates nay suggest. G—cet a pair of tortoise-shell rim spectacles. E—vade all persons who have cashed your checks. E—xpel all thoughts of study from your mind, D—on't take lecture notes. U—se your text-books only to raise: money. C—ut half your classes and forget to go to most of the rest. A—bstain from using the library. ‘T—ake no exams. gnore all letters from the Dean. O—hey every impulse to sleep. N—otice that you are now flunked out. ~ Jewell H. Cook, U. of Pennsylvania, * The Errors of Ethel (A Newspaper Serial—Any Old Installment —Uncertainty.*) To axp Louise dropped in next evening to take her to dinner, but after the night before and what had happened at the country club the preceding week-end, Ethel had not the heart to go through with it. Her discussion with George had left her uncertain in mind, and brooding on the possible outcome of their mutual decision, she had grown morbid. To be sure, her agreement with Harry, induced by his con- duct at the Wilson's, made her safe in that quarter. She sought no quarrel with Anna, and if Jane chose to draw unfair conclusions, that was her business. But she must talk it out with Mur or Mabel and Frank might go to Joe and reveal her relations with Aloysius, Nellie’s former fiancée. Dizzy with thinking of her very cramped little world of acquaintances, she threw herself on the bed, where she slept. with wide open eyes all morning until daybreak. (*Another Big Installment) To-morrow—The Decision.) Frank: J, Eustace, Jr., U. of Pennsylrania. erry “Do you love me, Freddie, de: “What do you think Pm doin —H. L. Houghton, Bowdoin, *26. Drawn by WALKER Everett, U. of Michigan ‘26, Hunch by Cunistine CHANNING, U. of Michigan ‘26. Al—Do you see much of Sam any more? Ice—No, the track season is over, comicbooks.com