Word: lampoon
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Versailles Number of the Lampoon the unspoken words of a million readers are voiced in a criticism of the overdone war jokes. To prove the justice of his complaint Lampy, to the gratification of his many faithful readers, proceeds to give an idea of what he means by modern wit. Classicism may be very well in literature, but in the realm of humor, the modern commuter prefers something smacking less of Adam and the fig leaf. His efforts easily outrank former issues and vie with that masterpiece of 1918, the Graduates Number. We are told that poetry is that...
...current issue of the Lampoon it is difficult to favor one morsel over another. Great credit must be accorded the artist whose creation decorates the cover. One man at present faces the world, and like all those who face the footlights, he must also face the music. In the Lampoon the strains are gentle and pleasing, without "Life's" harshness; yet they have a penetrating power peculiar to their composers, as in the case of his Excellency with one foot on the rail...
...McLane's "Nocturne" reminiscences of Sappho, so simple and clear are the picture and the mood reflected therein. Other excellent verses, including two sonnets, some capital book reviews, and an amusing story, "Dolcezzo e Luce in Boston", which touches in desirable fashion on the province of the Lampoon, lend variety and breadth of view to the number...
...Bright, and S. R. Dunham elected from the Senior Class, C. F. Batchelder, J. B. Hatton, J. S. Higgins and B. Lewis, elected from the Junior Class; H. H. Faxon elected from the Sophomore Class; G. C. Barclay '19, president of the CRIMSON; E. A. Bacon '20, of the Lampoon W. R. Swart '19, of the Illustrated; C. MacVeagh '19, of the Advocate; J. G. Coolidge '20, acting president of Phillips Brooks House; M. A. Shattuck '19, president of the Musical Clubs; E. A. Hill '19, J. S. Baker '19, J. Otis '20, and F. Workum '20, of the Nominating...
...Sophomore and Freshman competitions for the drawing, writing and business ends of the Lampoon will start immediately after the meeting. The Sophomore competition lasts until June 1, while the Freshmen compete until the first Monday of next November...