Judge — June 15, 1929 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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# Camp Shebang: A Satirical Look at Women's Summer Camp This page from *Judge* magazine satirizes a women's summer camp called "Camp Shebang," presenting various recreational activities with gentle humor. The content shows: **The Activities Depicted:** - Croquet and shooting sports (snipe shooting) - Swimming and life-guarding - Baseball (where "every girl is required" to participate) - Beach outings and recreational games **The Satire's Point:** The humor appears to target the growing trend of organized women's camps and physical education for women—still relatively novel in the early 20th century. By presenting "manly" activities like shooting sports and competitive baseball as camp staples for young women, *Judge* gently mocks both the camp's ambitions and contemporary anxieties about changing gender roles. The tone is lighthearted rather than hostile; the magazine seems amused by women's increasing participation in outdoor recreation and athletics rather than outright disapproving. This reflects a transitional cultural moment when women's athletic participation was becoming normalized, though still treated as somewhat noteworthy or amusing by satirical publications.