Judge, 1930-05-31 · page 7 of 36
Judge — May 31, 1930 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three satirical pieces: **"Collegiate"** (top): A quote from R.C. O'Brien mocking that 45% of U.S. college students are "morons" who should leave campus. The accompanying cartoon shows two figures observing someone acting foolishly, criticizing collegiate morality. **"Problem"** (center-left): A narrative about a man tempted to take dangerous risks with his girlfriend for thrilling sensations, ultimately deciding to attempt something reckless ("I'll bid a grand slam in hearts!"). This satirizes youthful recklessness and competitive male ego. **"The fisherman whose bait was too attractive"** (bottom): A chaotic cartoon showing a fisherman's catch overwhelming him—his bait attracted so many fish simultaneously that he's buried under them. This is a visual pun about attractiveness having unintended consequences. All three pieces reflect early 20th-century satirical humor targeting contemporary social behaviors.
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Terence, do you know anything about bulls?” “Not a thing—only that you're supposed to take thim he the horns!” Problem Su up he go any higher? He glanced at the girl his girl, his beloved. Ah, he was fond of her. There was danger in it. he knew. He had taken her as high lready as was compatible with safety. It might cost both dearly. Chance taking was all right, but was he justified with his equipment? Wasn't it better to stay reasonably near to good old solid earth? Suppose some thing went wrong, his calculations went astray. They t be ruined. He could picture them down. He shuddered. Then he glanecd at her, and some: thing told him she was willing, Think of the glorious, never-to-be-forgotten sensation if they dared it a ceeded. Think of the bliss to be achieved fre An old saying came ventured, nothi ined.” “Oh, hell.” to him- self, “let's go higher. It’s worth the chi and in clear, fearless tones his voice rang out: “UM bid a grand slam in hearts!” —P. C. x down--down—down, ever dizzy heights. Nothing JUDGE “But, dearie, that hat makes you look so dumb.” “Well, it's smart to look dumb this year.” The fisherman whose bait was too attractive. 5 Collegiate A professor of psychology recently declased forty-five per cent of the people in the U.S. are morons. He ought to get away from the campus for a while And many a celebrity returns to bis cabin birthplace only to find it has been transformed into a hot-dog and soft-drink stand. —R. C. O'Bries