Judge, 1930-06-14 · page 9 of 36
Judge — June 14, 1930 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page satirizes college life and student superlatives/awards through fictional quotes from graduating seniors. The comic strips illustrate their boastful claims with slapstick humor. **Key elements:** - **Curtis Carter, David Lowden, Malcolm Hodges Jr.**, and others are fictional college characters discussing their academic achievements and pranks - References to actual college honors (Phi Beta Kappa, various named prizes) are mocked as students brag about dubious accomplishments - The satire targets college pretension: students claiming academic distinctions while admitting to poor study habits, hazing participation, and destructive behavior - The comics show physical comedy—building wrecking, car crashes, explosions—depicting the chaos these "accomplished" students actually cause - Final panel jokes about giving the Dean a "good rousing" by throwing a caboose into his office **Social context:** This mocks the disconnect between collegiate self-importance and actual responsibility, a recurring theme in early 20th-century American humor about privileged young men.
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