Judge, 1928-12-15 · page 34 of 36
Judge — December 15, 1928 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct sections: **Left side:** A series of humorous comic sketches by what appears to be different cartoonists, featuring drinking jokes, romantic humor, and enlisted men's slang (reference to "Yaphank" suggests WWI-era military). The cartoons use exaggeration and crude drawing styles typical of period humor magazines. **Right side:** A one-act comedy sketch titled "The Playwright Submits a Joke: 'He Knew What He Meant'" set in a college dormitory. Two sophomores discuss exam performance—one claims to have scored 87, and the other sarcastically calls him "Teacher's pet." The joke's punchline (delivered after curtain falls) plays on the double meaning of the title, though the actual joke isn't fully visible. The overall tone is collegiate humor and drinking culture typical of 1920s-era satirical magazines. The content reflects period attitudes toward alcohol, gender relations, and military service, presented without the modern sensitivity we'd expect today.
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