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Sunday, 25 May 2014

What Every Young Officer Needs
Topic: Humour
Images taken from a set of silk cigarette cards of Canadian Militia uniforms (early 20th century).

Images taken from a set of silk cigarette cards of Canadian Militia uniforms (early 20th century).

What Every Young Officer Needs

From "The Boozilier Annual," a parody 'trench' newspaper, 16 December 1932

WHAT EVERY YOUNG OFFICER NEEDS:

Mr. __________________ regrets exceedingly his deplorable conduct while a guest at your

(    ) Dance (    ) Dinner (    ) Party

last ___________________ and humbly craves your pardon for the Breach of Etiquette checked in the adjoining column.

(    ) Striking Hostess with bottle.
(    ) Spanking Hostess or female guests.
(    ) Riding to Hounds in drawing room.
(    ) Excessive Screaming.
(    ) Frequent Absence from party.
(    ) Protracted Absence from party.
(    ) Extreme Inebriation.
(    ) Excessive Destruction of Furniture.
(    ) Partial Loss of Equilibrium.
(    ) Complete Loss of Equilibrium.
(    ) Throwing Glasses.
(    ) Insulting Guests.
(    ) Indiscreet Petting.
(    ) Nausea.
(    ) _____________________

The Senior Subaltern


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