Judge, 1924-07-12 · page 24 of 36
Judge — July 12, 1924 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humorous quips and jokes from various college newspapers, arranged around illustrated vignettes. The content satirizes early 20th-century college and courtship culture. Key jokes target: 1. **Class dynamics**: A professor excuses a student early so others won't wake; a student confuses "Semites" with "cannibals" after misreading "Samson et Delilah." 2. **Courtship customs**: A woman returns engagement gifts ("the comb and brush set"); a man claims to be a "stag" (dateless) rather than a paid escort; a motorman is sardonically called a "philanthropist" for opening doors. 3. **Reckless youth**: A boy wrecked his car "too much play at the wheel" while with a girl. 4. **Dating behavior**: A woman asks if a man will "scream if I kissed you"; another references sitting "on his lap." The humor assumes readers recognize college life, courtship etiquette, and the tension between propriety and youthful behavior typical of the Jazz Age era.
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