Word: lampooner
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...apologizing for what may at best be euphemistically called their latest indiscretion, the editors of the Lampoon have adopted the only possible course of action. In accepting the apology and allowing the matter to drop, Mr. Curley exhibits a wise forbearance. It is to be hoped that the incident is closed and will soon be forgotten...
Once again, however, it becomes necessary to point out to the Lampoon that its actions outside of Harvard are often taken to represent the opinion of a much larger body than is actually the case. Undergraduates as a rule can appreciate the fact that the Mt. Auburn St. Jesters are quite harmless and at least making an attempt to be funny even if they do not always succeed, but unfortunately such a sympathetic attitude is by no means shared by the public in general. The result is that Harvard receives too many black eyes which are, in fact, quite unmerited...
...Curley is unquestionably serving Boston well, both in the matter of the Tercentenary celebration and in the discharge of his other mayoral duties. The Lampoon's references to him have been thoughtlessly insulting, and as such can find but little favor with Harvard men in general...
...members of the Lampoon the occasion can be only one of unrestrained jubilance. For nothing, not even an lbis, could have afforded such splendid publicity for the latest issue of the magazine. The sales should be tremendous, and when the Executive Board comes out of jail it should be able to retire comfortably on the proceeds...
Although the majority of Harvard was taken in by the reputed robbery of the Lampoon building, the return, as mysterious as the disappearance of the Ibis, has finally given the suspicion credence that the whole affair was merely a publicity stunt engendered by the Lampoon officers to advertise their forthcoming issue, The Tercentenary number...