Judge, 1927-11-19 · page 25 of 36
Judge — November 19, 1927 — page 25: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief jokes from college humor magazines (MIT Voo Doo, Rutgers Chanticleer, etc.) and student publications—typical of Judge's "humor from the campuses" feature. The satire targets: **College life**: Students asking professors inane questions; the "Class Song of '31" mocks thin girls and drunkenness. **Ethnic stereotypes**: A "Greek student" joke plays on anti-Greek immigrant prejudice (implying Greeks are poor/desperate); a cannibal joke reflects casual racism. **Class anxiety**: A joke about a "half-dollar" suggests economic hardship during what appears to be the Depression era. **American institutions**: Spain's matadors are contrasted with U.S. senators—implying senators are as useless/violent as bullfighters. **Social climbing**: The final cartoon shows a woman with "poor relations" but valuable "connections," satirizing shallow status-seeking. The "demon cowboy" reference appears to be an in-joke about an ongoing character. Overall, this reflects 1930s college humor: irreverent, class-conscious, and reliant on period stereotypes.
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JUDGE “Mother, —m: danc “Yes, my darling daughter, But I will kick you in the pants, If you do what you hadn’t oughter.” —Micuican GarcoyLe I go to the “Papa,” asked Rolo, “what do those cannibal head hunters do with the heads after they get Make noodle soup, of course. Now it’s time for you to go to bed.” —Penn Puncu Bow. Stude (to Prof.)—What’s that you wrote on my paper? Prof.—I told you to write plainer. —Boston Beanpor Storekeeper—I don’t like the ring of this half-dollar. Customer—What do you want for fifty cents—a peal of bells? —Wituiams Puree Cow Serceant—How d’ya want yer uniform, “Too large or too small?” —Kansas Sovr Owt Greek Student—Is_ my _ face good for a cup a coffee? Greek—Well, it'd make a lot better soup bowl. —On1o Ho Bo Pror—Now that we know what an element and a com- pound are, can anyone name a good mixture? ’31—Yes, teacher, I can, Orange juice, sugar and gin, —M. I. T. Voo Doo Spain has her matadors, The United States has her senators, —M. I. 'T. Voo Doo Class Song of °31! (Tune: “Fair Harvard’) I know a lass A bonnie, bonnie lassie, Who's as thin as the paper on the wall, If you take her a’walking, and yanta get her talking, Make a noise like a Scotch high-ball. —RvrGers CHANTICLEER Horace, the demon cowboy, just bought a tube of shaving cream which advertised “No mug required.” He's still at a loss to know what to shave. —Wesrern Reserve Rep Cat Saturnalionoberalo We have discovered a new use for old and disabled astronom- ers; let them name Pullman cars. —Wasuincton Dirce those are knotholes.” those are too holes “She has several poor rela- tions, hasn’t she?” “Yeh, but, oh boy, just look at her connections!” —Georaia Cracker comicbooks.com