Life — March 19, 1925 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life Magazine Contest Results Page This page announces winners of "Life's Question Contest," specifically the answer to "What About the Younger Generation?" The winning $50 prize went to George Grimes of Omaha, Nebraska. The cartoon header shows a procession of young people of various ages running leftward, appearing energetic and chaotic—illustrating the "younger generation" topic. The page's content reflects early 20th-century anxiety about youth. Multiple responses debated whether young people represented progress or moral decline. Contributors discuss generational differences regarding responsibility, propriety, and social values. Some entries ("Juvenile Dementia," "Standing Definition") criticize youth as frivolous and undisciplined; others ("The Sanity of Laughter," "Salute") defend them as vital and hopeful. This reflects genuine cultural debate of the era about generational conflict and modernization.