Judge — November 30, 1929 — page 27: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

ip ir “Hey, Joe, tell the wife I won't he home to dinner.” —Marcvus Messinoer, U. of S. California 30 _ Origin of American Holidays Thanksgiving Day There have been many conflicting theories as to the origin of Thanks- xiving Day. It is thought by some that it is a survival of the ancient swedish war day, “Tanksgivin.” On this day festivals were held all over Swede The feature of the day was 1 pageant, in which the presentation of war tanks was the major ceremony. Some, too, think the holi is an outcrop from Brandwillglich, a Scot- tish feast day, which is the equivalent of our Christmas Day. The Scots, however, exchanged thanks instead of gifts, The real origin of the holid however, dates back to the year 18 It was in that year that football first came into the public eye. One of the most famous players of the year was Edward K bbon, a fullback on the It was on the last Thursday in November of that year that Gibbon played his well-known ame against Yale. Although the team was a heavy favorite Gib- bon single-handed ploughed through the Yale line time and time a Nothing could stop him,as signet rings were unheard of then. As Gibbon made one touchdown after another a spectator at the game exclaimed, “Why, he’s like an army tank The soubriquet, people of that time and Gib- anks” Gib- termed a nickname, stu bon became known as bon, In recognition of “Tanks” Gibbon’s marvelous playing it was decided that the last Thursday in November would after be known a anks” Gib- bon’s Day. Popular Usage, who was the Senator from Minnesota in 1892, has converted “Tanks” Gibbon's day to Thanksgiving Day. Although the new name has taken a lot of the spirit out of it, Thanksgiving is still cele- brated by football games, and there are some who like to think that the spirit of old “Tanks” Gibbon watches over the gridiron players as they furi- ously battle. Well, that’s battle I know about it. —Anrtucr Sitversiatt, Harvard °30 Referee Higgins, ex-gridstar, forgets himself when someone fumbles. —T. M. Forns, Yale '30 “I sce Joe has gone to the i What's the matter with hin “Oh, he's got a cold and two exams coming on.” —S. J. Pexasonr, Harvard '31 firmary. The Evolution of a Football. —Row ann Lyon, George Washington U. ’29 25 George Bernard Shaw says that 99 percent of him is just like anyone else. The old gentleman must have shaved. —Jimn Roninson, Okla, University '31 Similes Welcome as the monthly bills, Or a headache after a stew, A revenue officer in the hills, Or an Arab at N. Y. U. —Franx W. Esty, . Military Academy