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...looks as though the freezing over of the Charles gave some 'Poon men a chance to reenact Harriet Beecher Stowe's Little Liza 'cross the ice with the rest of the this-side-of-the-river Harvard population filling in as the blood-hounds...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BUSY SCHOOL PUBLISHES 'POONISH PINK SHEET | 1/12/1943 | See Source »

...course, the 'Poon's Rube Goldberg has yet to operate his steamobile, but he expects to drive it down here next weekend after completing the welding at his Dublin, N. H., home...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Poonster Uses Steam in Car, Calls Invention a Gas Saver | 1/5/1943 | See Source »

...Poon, Harvard's funny magazine is getting funnier and funnier, for its cartoon of the month showed the Ibis, 'Poonsters' idol, being shot out of the sky by one of the magazine's many hot shots...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'Poonsters Dood It | 10/28/1942 | See Source »

With a format close to that of the revolutionary New York tabloid-crusader, the Poon will crusade for many improvements in society. One of the main objects of attack and exposure will be the Law of Diminishing Returns, which the parody issue will demand be repealed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lampy Plans Parody on PM | 4/21/1942 | See Source »

...crusade will be conducted against inflamable collars, as well. Reason for the attack on the non-fire-proof neckwear will relate to the war: 'Poon editors feel that if a soldier, wearing an inflammable collar is shot in the neck, he may well suffer from severe burns...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lampy Plans Parody on PM | 4/21/1942 | See Source »

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