Judge, 1928-06-09 · page 8 of 36
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# Analysis: "Class Superlatives" Page from Judge Magazine This page presents humorous "superlative" awards for a school class—a mock yearbook format. Each entry pairs a photograph with satirical commentary about student stereotypes and behaviors. The jokes rely on period stereotypes: "Cluett Peabody" (a real shirt brand) wins "handsomest" through clothing rather than looks; "Abe Chiselstein" is the "most popular" with ethnic-coded name and pawnshop reference (three gold balls); "Philip Shaker" wins "best mixer" through bartending skill at a cocktail contest; and "Professor Burpee" is beloved despite being deaf, nearsighted, and forgetful. The humor targets student vanity, ethnic caricature (common in 1920s satire), Prohibition-era drinking culture (cocktail mixing), and the gap between student and teacher perception. The page mocks both youthful pretension and institutional absurdity—familiar themes in college humor magazines of this era.
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THE HANDSOMES'T MAN IN 'THE CLASS After a clothes race Cluett Peabody was voted the handsomest « the class. Bill Bu was expected to win but he lost his Spur tie the last minute. * Perelman was a runner-up but lost out because he walked into a di At least that is what he said he did, but we suspect he was waiting for a street car, Congratulations, “Chloe” ! THE MOST POPULAR MAN IN 'THE CLASS “Abe” Chiselstein was voted the most popular man by imous consent. He was indeed a his “study” was always crowded, “Abe” : anging three gold balls over his study door which meant In Hoe Vigno, ete. “Abe” was captain of the hockey squad. THE BEST MIXER IN THE CLASS Philip Shaker won the Best mixer” votes by three fingers in’ an Angostora ter contest. Good old “Phil,” who's motto w what the boys in the telephone booth will h St. Vitus dance during his fres “I : pne who touch him at shaking cocktyils. Here's looking at you, “Phil”! THE FAVORITE PROFESSOR OF THE CLASS Professor Burpee was loved by all the boys and he has been voted vorite” professor every year for the past twenty years, Professor is very nearsighted and quite deaf and has a poor memory, but the students love him just the same and they all try to get in his classes. comicbooks.com