Judge, 1929-11-30 · page 4 of 36
Judge — November 30, 1929 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains two separate pieces of humor: **"The Higher Learning"** (top) satirizes classroom pretension. A teacher quizzes students on culture and literature, emphasizing proper elocution and refined behavior. The humor targets academic pomposity and the gap between the teacher's aspirations to produce "thoroughly trained traveling salesmen" and actual student interests. **"Helping Hands"** (bottom) presents a conversation about career changes, likely referencing contemporary job-switching anxieties. The dialogue between characters discusses whether to leave a comfortable position, with references to "Fritz Cassebeer" (appears to be a known figure) and commentary on Jewish experience ("All he can do is insult you!"). The accompanying cartoon shows a nude man in a bathtub with a shower head, captioned as a "Newspaper Woman" asking about a Colonel's due for a raise—its satirical point is unclear without additional context.
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“Oh, yes, like this apartment, but we want to try out the floors and tenants downstairs before we take it.’ Helping Hands When you're thinking of changing jobs “Well, it sounds better, but there are a lot of things to consider. You might not make the grade the first month or two, and find yourself out in the street “Hell, I'd say go to it. If you're out of your present connection in mind, you might as well be out in body. “Take a chance.” “T'd say, stick. You know definitely that you happy here, and that the cl yor ‘Slow but y I'd figure it.” y, I don't know. Of course, ans more jack right away. On the other hand, you might in with a bunch of expert riflemen who'd shoot you behind your back. I'd say, take more time and think it over. “Why don't you try some entirely different line for a change? Look at Fritz Cassebeer—left the hosiery business flat and is © up twenty thousand a year in dru The devil he isn't! Ask anybody “You'd better stay put. you know, trades and a Men's Home. your nerve As the J insult you!"” rst thing you'll be a Jack-of-all- andidate for the Old Why don’t you get uy nd hit ‘em for a ra says, ‘All he can do is —Srantey Jones JUDGE The Higher Learning “Now, students, I want to see how much you remember of yesterday's lesson. Mr. Parker, can you tell us what the old lady from Dubuque said to the tram That's right. Ex- cellent! And now, Mr, D at, J want you to give us the complete story of the chorus girl and the octo narian, ... Ha, ha, ha! Very good. I sce you have memorized it thor- All right, Mr. appear anxious to reci what's th on, you Tell me, ween... p'st Your work y improving, Mr. Norton. And now, students, we shall commence today’s lesson, beginning with the onc about the husband who came home un- expectedly. But before I tell it, wish to commend the class on its splendid industry and attention, When you leave this school, students, I guar- antee that all of you will be thor- oughly trained traveling salesmen.” —Ormonv Rowurins wsparer WomaN—Good morning, Colonel Birdwhistle, do you think Consolidated Rubber is due for a rise? 2 comicbooks.com