Judge, 1931-05-16 · page 9 of 36
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# Judge Magazine Exam Cheating Satire This page satirizes student cheating methods during final exams through a fake "Emergency Kit" catalog. The humor relies on absurdly impractical cheating devices presented as legitimate products: **Key items mocked:** - **Observation Stilts**: Allow students to peek at neighbors' papers while appearing inconspicuous - **Patent Page Turner**: A three-foot pole to turn classmates' exam pages - **Informatory Cuff**: A note-filled sleeve operated by suspenders - **Bouncing Baby Eraser**: An eraser that bounces around, forcing casual glances at others' work - **Ventriloquist Special**: Making animal sounds to distract proctors The cartoons show students caught in these ridiculous schemes—one literally on stilts during an exam, another frantically chasing a bouncing eraser. **The satire's point**: By presenting these cheating aids as ridiculous products with specific prices and detailed instructions, Judge mocks both student desperation during exams and the elaborate dishonesty some employ. The "Artificial Diploma" at the end drives home that cheating defeats education's actual purpose.
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Final Exam. Emergency Kit A Supplement to Abercribbie & Snitch’s Spring Catalogue OBSERVATION Avene RIBDIE Observation Y¥ Stilts are indispensable for the earn- est student, especially those who are not very tall, Simply climb aboard the stilts ind pace up and down the aisle, meanwhile getting a bird’s eye view of the surround- ing papers. Our Observation Stilts are cleverly camouflaged in green, purple and yellow so as to be practically unnoticeable. Observation Stilts No. 23 (per pair) $2.00 je Stilt (for one-legged students) 1,00 Parachute (for getting off stilts)... Alligator i Mligator ILTS & Swsrreu's PATENT PAGE TURNER Timer feet long. reach over and turn back pag bor's ex: ok if he is on the fourth question while you are still on the first. P.P, Turner (a bargain) 8.75 Will enable you to of neigh- INFORMATORY CUFF (Crssoten with copious notes. Capacity ranges from the formula for carbon dioxide (on the smnallest cuff) to an inter- linear translation of Vergil (on the largest size). Operated by the suspenders. One tug on the suspenders shoots the cuff out, two tugs pulls the cuff back, and three tugs yanks the suspender buttons off the trousers, Informatory Shooting Cuff (with 100 Laundry ironed neatly) .. “Ahh—shtedy there, offisher, shtedy.” HOUNCING BABY ERASE! Smrey drop eraser on floor and “7 it will bounce rapidly about the room. In effort to capture it you can take casual glances at the other papers. Also useful in eras- ing your own answers when you get back to seat. The Bouncing Baby Eraser never fails, though you probably will. B. B. Eraser, No. 45 .. $45 B. B. Eraser, No. 46 . + AG Extra Bounces (very high). .12 VENTRILOQUIST SPECIAL [Te the native calls of the zebra, hippo, lion and ostrich, The Proctor, hearing the commo- tion, will become frightened and run out of the building. “——Add the whites of two eggs.” “1 don't kne butterfingered, boss—that’s the third shaving brush I lost this week.” Complete Ventriloquist Outfit (while they last) ; ARTIFICIAL DIPLOMA T° show parents and friends in case our other devices do not work. Looks like the genuine and is just as good. Your name handsomely lettered free of charg Artificial Diploma (any de- ». 2 for 25¢ —Lawson Paynter comicbooks.com