Judge, 1930-12-13 · page 11 of 36
Judge — December 13, 1930 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page from *Judge* magazine contains satirical commentary on college life and romantic relationships. **"Out of Love"** is a poem by Miriam Vedder exploring the paradox of being romantically unattached—it offers peace from obsessive thinking and waiting, but proves "very boring." The sentiment captures early 20th-century romantic anxieties. **"College Testimonials"** mocks academic standards through fake student endorsements. Athletes praise courses for being easy (Professor Tarrant's for sleeping through, Dr. Stevens's for minimal attendance). One student values a professor's course primarily for meeting "pretty girls," while another praises "Doc" Mallory for never failing anyone and being lenient. These reveal satirical critiques of grade inflation, academic laxity, and students prioritizing social benefits over education. **The cartoons** show workplace and domestic absurdity—one depicts a messy artist's workspace; another shows a tenant complaining about lack of heat to an indifferent janitor, illustrating housing complaints and class indifference typical of the era.
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JUDGE Out of Love *s peaceful to be out of love And not forever thinking of The same two cy the same nice head, And what he did, and what he said, And if he'll come tomorrow, or | On Friday, as he did before; It's peaceful not to have to say When you are asked to go away For over Sunday, that you've got A date, when really you have not | And only think perhaps you might Be taken somewhere Sunday night. It’s peaceful not to listen for The telephone bell any mor ch the postman trudgir hout the flicker of an ey It's peaceful not to sit and wait. It's peaceful not to meditate Until the mind gets very tired. It's peaceful not to feel inspired And agitated and adoring: It's peaceful—but it’s very boring. —Miniam Vepper “DT wonder where the boss put this guy’s art work?” College Testimonials urartity endorse Professor H. ae ~\ Tarrant’s course in’ Elementary Chinese. It is a restricted course in which athletes who have insufficient xrade points may sleep without fear of failure. Professor ‘Tarrant is one of the boys.” Hartey (Spup) Tavtor Quarterback and Captain “The course given by Dr. Stevens is a pipe. It meets but once a week ind attendance is optional. Dr. Ste- vens is very nearsighted.” Roo Hunter Skull and Skeleton “T have never met so many pretty girls as I have in the course given by Mrs. Worth- ington. I have many addresses and phone numbers as a result of this course, which I consider [ | of far more importance than a passing grade.” S. Vincent Lorimer Society Man About the Campus “Doc” Mallory is a regular fellow who likes his beer and will drink with the gang. Mal- | lory has never failed anyone. | His course is easy and he only shows up about half the time.” Tommy (Stew) Rapston “Listen—achen are we ever going to get heat in our apartment?” Kappa Beta Phi “I dunno—I'm only th’ janitor.” 9 Contec, CeO comicbooks.com