Judge — June 21, 1924 — page 4: what you’re looking at

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“J tave been reading some of these oll said Terwilliger. irring tales of football prow said I, comprehendingly. “Hero. raw country youth of sterling mettle, steps novels, into great game of season in last quarter: in spite of sprained ankle kicks field goal from sixty-vard line, wins game, beautiful maiden, and presidency of class.” “You're fifteen years late,” returned Terwilliger, wearily, “On the contrary, hero, same country lad of same sterling mettle, steps into 1 vice and crime. In atmospl petting parties and profanity he eri way through college. Last vestige of velstrom of college idealism lost when girl he loves develops delirium tremens at Junior Prom. Wins election to presidency of christian association by eating ballots cast for his rival. Book ends on sentimental note singing of college song: ‘The Dear Old School that made us the Men We Are ‘To-day. sunds like an easy formula, Why don’t you write a college ne self—Hot College Days,’ or ‘Campus Muck,’ or something?” your- The market is Three “It’s much too late. flooded with that sort of thir dozen have appeared this year—scores more are in process of preparation. I've a brand new idea—something that hasn't nove “It’s just a little joke we're playin’ on Mike. Each of us is callin’ him YOUTH’S INFERNO been tried before— work limitless possibilities!) Write a high school bigger field Here, look at this summary.” T read: Youth's Inferno A startling exposure of high-school life. in all its appalling reality. The author is unusually well qualified to speak: of the ribes, as he spent eight years The bool: should be purchased by erery one who has ever in high school himself. been to high school or who ever expects to get that far. Chapter I. The New Life Begins Paul Pebblehead enters the Gomorrah: h School. A. pale. dr he does not care for rough gi longs to satisfy his feverish tual curiosity by one day reading Cicero's Orations in the original. Chapter I. The Coming of Doubt Paul finds that his playmates do not hunger to learn elementary algebra. Chapter TIT. Paul overhears his a Disillusionment ebra teacher scoffing at algebra. Paul's world reels. Chapter IV. Into the Depths—Paul strikes out in a game of two ol’ cat. ilure, he decides, is due to an inferiority complex. Chapter V. Ser—Paul falls in love a liar so he'll miss his train.” with his English teacher. She repulses his advances. He becomes cynical Chapter VIL In the Mire—Paul goes from bad to worse. ‘T') buse of ice cream sodas begins to up his health He gets in with a fast crowd and plays hearts till after midnight. He smokes: cigarettes. He joins the Hot Dog Smoking and Gambling Club. He tries to kiss a girl at a high school dance, although he does not intend to make her his wife. He uses swear words. Chapter VIT. The Awakening—Paul tells Ariel Bibbs a questionable joke from the Literary Résumé. She turns \ sudden shame sweeps over him. “Do you think I am really like like that?” he asks tempestuously. “No. Paul, not) deep down, not in your true self. Paul from him in disgust she breaks out desperately. “will vou not give up. these godless ways and do the work that you should do—that [ know you can do? Will it Veritas Debat- . » extends her hand to him with an impulsive motion. “Twill, Ariel, Twill!” At that moment Paul's new self was born. Chapter VII. Regeneration—Paul joms the Vineit Veritas Debating Society. Some of his old set attempt to drag him down you not jon the Vir ing Society. form in. Ina moment comicbooks.com