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...seated. The color on the cever and as a background of many of the pictures is blue, probably as a contrast to the predominant Class Day red, and to the general hilarity of the reading matter. The illustrations are unusually good, carefully drawn, suggestive and appropriate. Some are purely humcrous, some satirical, as the "Suggestion for Gore Hall," "The Insignia Craze at Harvard," and "Why change your hatband every day?" The two last mentioned are especially appropriate as a protest against the growing love of wearing distinguishing insignia, a custom contrary to tradition except on Class Day. It would...

Author: By W. R. Castle jr., | Title: Review of Class Day Lampoon | 6/20/1907 | See Source »

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