Word: lampooning
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...whose eyes are so used to the "make up" of front pages, the cover of the Lampoon presents a splendid contrast to the drab and uninspired grayness of the CRIMSON. Fitting the subject to the contents of the issue, the cover represents an ocean liner (quaintly enough) setting out for Europe from its dock at the Weld boathouse on the Charles. The business school and the stadium are dwarfed by the ship's bulk as it puts to sea with Lampy sitting...
...contents within often show a wide divergence. For instance, a Vaudeville Number may deal with various forms of the theatrical and in nine cases out of ten there are violations of the general tone of the issue. It is pleasing to see that those responsible for the current Lampoon have from the very first picture (a realistic one to the Haveler who knows the American Express in Paris) set a tone which is maintained throughout. The clever page ornaments, the drawings of various climes (in which every part of the world is represented), the naturalistic rendering of the jokes...
Long may the Lampoon prosper in amity with the CRIMSON...
...time was boisterous and hard to handle, for some years they have been docile and amendable to University regulation The days when pistols were fired up chimneys, when statues were painted, when free speech was exercised, are now no more, thanks to the hearty co-operation of the Lampoon and to a less degree of the CRIMSON. We of this office are only human and sometimes wish that someone would play with a fire extinguisher or do something spectacular in order that ancient and long-standing statues might be put to use. We have hoped in vain, and in fear...
...CRIMSON'S treatment of the problem of the Reading period has shown a half-hearted vacillation and has been grossly inadequate. The Lampoon, funsters as they are, have shown far more intelligence. Sincerely WILLIAM LAWRENCE...