Life — August 28, 1931 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page **Top Cartoon:** A golf scene depicting a "New Caddy" (young golfer's assistant) speaking to "Mr. Mark." The caddy claims to be finding the golf ball much closer to the hole than yesterday's shot. This is a joke about either the caddy's dishonesty or incompetence—suggesting he's either fabricating the ball's improved position or is genuinely confused about golf distances. **Bottom Section:** "Just a Pal" is a poem by Arthur Lippmann about maintaining friendships year-round, not just seasonally. The accompanying illustration shows a dog house labeled "RONALD" with a small dog inside—a visual pun emphasizing that true friendship is constant ("really friendly fellow") regardless of circumstances, even for a humble pet.