Life — October 4, 1923 — page 21: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page shows a classroom scene with the caption "There's One in Every Class." The image depicts a woman teacher standing in a doorway holding materials labeled "The League of Nations," while a male student sits at a desk appearing dismissive or inattentive. The satire targets public skepticism toward the League of Nations—likely during the 1920s-1930s when American isolationism was strong. The joke suggests that in every class, there's "one" student (representing the American public or certain politicians) who doesn't take the League of Nations seriously or refuses to engage with it. The teacher represents advocates for international cooperation, while the dismissive student embodies the prevalent American resistance to joining or supporting the League, reflecting the era's widespread isolationist sentiment.