Judge, 1924-09-13 · page 60 of 72
Judge — September 13, 1924 — page 60: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a humorous feature mixing liquor advertising with college humor jokes. The top displays various alcohol bottles—Gordon's gin, Strathdon scotch, and others—branded as "cheer leaders," a pun playing on alcohol's role in social merriment. Below are brief comedic exchanges from college newspapers (Virginia Reel, Wesleyan Wasp, West Point Pointer, etc.), typical of Judge's "Galley Six" humor section. The jokes target college social dynamics: awkward romantic moments between students, flirtation etiquette, and relationship confusion. The bottom cartoon shows students drinking, with quips about theatrical applause and Welsh rarebit (a cheese dish), poking fun at college life and digestive complaints. The page reflects Prohibition-era America (though Judge was anti-Prohibition), where alcohol advertising still appeared openly in magazines. The humor is mild, dating-focused banter typical of 1920s college culture.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
VE CHEER LEADERS -<: ss “STRATHOL YW eLenpeD SCOTCH Villas oisTucet ABER First Easter Girl—Why don’t you two ' shake hands and make up? Second Easter Girl—I can't make up ; when shaking hands. —Virginia Reel Rael Soph—Between you and me, what do you think of Jack’s Prom Girl? Omore—Between you and me, not so good; but alone—Oh, boy! —Weslyan Wasp rr Bob—May T hold your hand? Laura—Of course not! This isn't Palm Sunday. “Well, it isn’t Independence Day, either.” —West Point Pointer Bed Galley Six SLUG CHEER LEADERS A Relief “Did you hear them applaud when I left the stage?” “T hear psalm much about Sheba’s being ill.” “I don’t blame them.” “Nauseate too much Welsh rarebit, they Ptolemy.” —Wisconsin Octopus —Columbia Jester comicbooks.com