Judge, 1925-11-28 · page 23 of 36
Judge — November 28, 1925 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **humor compilation page** from college and university humor magazines (Wisconsin Octopus, Notre Dame Juggler, Penn State Froth, etc.), not political satire. The jokes target: 1. **Moral relativism** ("sophistication means not feeling guilty") 2. **Urban working-class dialect humor** (the "kid brudder" joke using exaggerated accent) 3. **Dating/relationship mockery** (Jim being "broad-minded" about girls; the "phoney girl" joke) 4. **Prohibition-era references** (goldfish swallowing was a 1920s fad; the saxophone "Horn of Plenty" pun) 5. **Disability humor** (the wheelchair pun about the national anthem) The cartoon illustrations show flapper-era fashion and the "Let us prey" caption (pun on "pray") features church spires—likely mocking college attitudes toward religion. The page reflects **1920s college culture**: irreverent, cynical about morality, obsessed with dating, and using working-class/ethnic dialect as comedic fodder. These were syndicated jokes from competing university publications—a common collegiate competition of the era.
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“What is sophistication, Joe?” “Sophistication means not feeling guilty about anything you do.” —Wisconstn Octopus PIP “Didn’t you find your dime, little boy?” “Naw, but me kid brudder foun’ it.” “Then what are you looking for?” “Me kid brudder.” —Cornell Widow PAA Bryn—Don’t you think that Jim is too broad-minded? Mawr—Yes, it seems that he can’t * keep his mind off the girls. -—Notre Dame Juggler PAA Phillup—What do they mean by the “Horm of Plenty”? Phyllis—Your roomie’s saxophone. One selection is plenty. —Penn State Froth “How now, milord?” queried Sir Mun, “dost think this playlet be decent?” “Forsooth, sir kinght,” replied Sir Kell, “it must needs be clean for by’r lady it containcth three bath- —California Pelican Pal Storekeeper—We don’t handle gold- fish. Nice Old Lady—Well I hope you don't; it’s not good for them. —Wisconsin Octopus sn “Hello, central! Is thish infor- mation?” “Yes,” “Well, would you pleash tell us what the gov’nor of South Carolina said to the gov'nor of North Caro- lina?” —Iowa Frivot Dd She was a phoney girl, but he called her. —Notre Dame Juggler Another reason why girls never shine in class. —S. Catirrorn1a Wasrus Cal “T've just come from the beauty parlor.” “You didn’t get waited on, did you?” —Notre Dame Juggler PAD “What did you do after she ac- cepted you?” “Nothing to speak of.” “Oh!” —Boston Bean Pot ADD “Shall I sing you the ‘Star Span- gled Banncr’?” Cripple—No, I won't stand for it. —Dartmouth Jack O’Lantern Let us prey. 21 —Corne.t Winow comicbooks.com