Life — February 21, 1918 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life Magazine Title Contest Page This page announces a **title-writing contest** for a picture of an airplane performing aerobatic maneuvers while two figures below appear to be reacting with alarm or surprise. The image shows dramatic action—a plane banking sharply with smoke trailing. The contest offers $500, $200, and $100 prizes for the best brief titles (max 25 words). Notably, there are **special bonus prizes for soldiers and sailors**, reflecting this is from the WWI era when military service was significant. Below the contest are unrelated satirical poems mocking inspectors and officials. The contest itself appears designed to engage readers in humorous creative writing about the chaotic aviation scene depicted.