Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, March 1924 · page 27 of 71
Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #57 — page 27: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three brief satirical pieces from what appears to be a 1920s college humor magazine. **"And She Was a Nice Girl"** mocks courtship and sexual propriety of the era. The joke plays on the phrase "nice girl"—a woman who maintains respectability—by having her progressively undress while making romantic promises to "Tom" over a phone, then abruptly ending the call claiming she must wake early. The humor derives from the contradiction: she acts immodestly while claiming old-fashioned virtue, and the physical intimacy occurs via telephone (implying distance, absurdity). **"The Lyre Tells This One"** satirizes shallow male dating logic. A man selecting a date compiles attractive features from multiple women, then chooses "Bee" simply because he can't articulate what he likes about her—suggesting men either lack discernment or their reasons are reductive. **The car joke** is a simple pun: "new car" versus "new top" (convertible roof). All three pieces reflect Jazz Age themes: changing sexual mores, youth rebellion against Victorian standards, and satirical treatment of modern dating behavior.
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PASTURE POT POURRI And She Was a Nice Girl (From U. of W. Va. Moonshine) “Of course I love you, Tom,” and she took off her shoes. “Yes, we will get married some day,” and she took off her stockings. “We will have the sweetest little bungalow,” and she took off her sport sweater. “We will have a lot of little flower beds,” and she took off her skirt. “Tom, dear, why can’t we be married in the spring when all the world is filled with laughter?” and she took off her camisole. “If you prefer the fall I prefer it, too, because we are as one, sweetheart,” and she took off her petticoat because she was an old-fashioned girl. “Tom, dear, tell me once more that you love me,” and she removed the last vestiges of her clothing. “Tom, honey, I better say good-night, for I have to get up early in the morning.”—And she hung up the receiver. The Lyre Tells This One First He—Whom are you going to take to the house party? Second He—Well, I like Helen’s form, Virginia’s lips, Charlotte’s eyes, Elaine’s hair, Peg’s arms, Barbara’s dancing, and Bee’s— and Bee’s— Oh, I guess I’ll take Bee. “Hello, old top, new car?” “No, old car, new top!” 25