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...most famous recent case connected with the University was the banning of the late October, 1950, Lampoon parody, "The Pontoon." He called the publication "filthy, Obscene, and Licentious," but refused "to take any action in this court." He turned the case over to the district attorney. The 'Poon finally pleaded guilty in mid-December to a charge of "selling and distributing obscene pamphlets," and paid a $100 fine...
...haven't seen either Joe or Barbara, which seems rather peculiar seeing that Joe and Barbara used to eat lunch with the crowd every day. This kind of bothers me, because, well, you know, it is rather unusual. I think sometime soon I better drop up to the Poon. I hope I remember to go take a look at that closet door sometime. I wonder if I can move that bureau because it is awfully heavy...
Finish line photographs developed yesterday revealed that the winner of the Friday literary regatta was the Lampoon, not the CRIMSON. The pictures showed that the 'Poon actually won by four lengths instead of losing by an alleged 23, and that the Crime's 64-stroke closing sprint was unavoidably delayed until the 'Poon had crossed the finish line...
...baseball game provided an equally crowd-pleasing finish. The 'Poon grabbed a pair of runs in the top of the first and held the CRIMSON scoreless and hitless for eight and two thirds innings...
...Crime-'Poon regatta tradition started in 1902. It was promptly dropped the same year...