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Imagination, v. 1, issue2, whole no. 2, November 1937

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EDITORIAL
   I suppose that you are surprised, amazed or astounded at the fact, or just plain indifferent to it, that this issue of IMAGINATION! is mimeographed. So am I. To tell the truth, I am more so; because, while a fan expects a magazine to become reproduced better, as time marches on, mimeographing was about the acme of the Impossible, I thot, for IMAGINATION! to achieve over night, as it were. It all came about because of the overwhelming reception with which "Madge!" was received: We sold out all 50 copies of her in a single day less than a week, which is in our opinion, some sort of a record.
   After agilely dodging the numerous brick-bats, the far more numerous roses, orchids & postcards, I gather that IMAGINATION! was received with relish by most of those who could secure a first issue. In comparing letters I noticed a marked difference in the criticisms of local fans & those from out of town. Most of the epistles from Easterners opinioned the Esporanto & Foolosophy pretty bad. Those around LA are much for Esperanto & thot Follosophy sufficiently funny. This "undoubtlessly" demonstrates that we are dopes.
   Universal was approval of the HI-Lites, & those who could read pg. 5 thot it an interesting article too. Honestly, about it, &, anyway, it was only one-twentieth of the whole issue. ("Yeah, & the most important one."--CYNIC) (Hey, who said that? ED) In the complaint column was the so-called "super-spelling" used by 4SJ. I didn't like the idea either, but I didn't have the time to do the master-copies, & my spelling is even worse than Forry's; & as I am only the editor, & therefore do the least work of all, I had to let Forry do it. Soooooooo. I have implored--er, <underline>ordered</underline>...mustn't forget the editorial dignity--Acky not to tamper with my spelling in re-typing this other than to eradicate errors. (Heh, he heh! Now I have U in my power, Bruce! "Taboo or not taboo---that's th Q!")
   Brief history of WHY "MADGE!" CAME OUT IN THE SHAPE SHE DID
   By Ted Berk (ED's pussyuedo name, ca ch on?)
   The hecktograph was purchased Sept. 3d. First affair attempted: To do "L.A. Scientifiction Doings!" But initial try pulled a lot of jelly off the hekto. (50 pgs wasted.) Tried again--50 more mutilated. Started over, & succeeded to produce 8 pgs (400 sheets). Conference among AssociatEds, Artist, Chapt. Director, & myself. Because of scandalous spelling (YE ED responsible), the entire output was condemned to destruction: First slashed to ribbons & then incinerated--with the exception of several examples of each article, which were retained as reminders of the too-true proverb, "Haste Makes Waste". After this marvelous muddling, it evolved that Ackerman & Morojo must do the typing, if we were to appear at all; & Vodoso & Tobojo the nitemares offered as artwork. And bedlam began: Every afternoon, after school, YE ED hurried home to prepare proof; which was rushed to Forry's to make haste with to Morojo's to be typed on her 'writer when she returned from work, as Forry's was different from mine--larger. Thus, whatever was set up on mine had to re-arranged to fit his. Thus, whatever was set up on mine had to be re-arranged to fit his. After the Masters were typed, Vodoso would slop on some ill-ustration &, while it was still wet, hop the streetcar for my "office". Immediately I'd grab the m.c., & slap it on the goo which was still blotchy from use the previous nite. This crazy merry-go-round continued 10 mad nites, at the end of which we all were sights. "Hektographer's Hand" (fingers stained with indelible inks) was prevalent, & tempers taut from combustion of the cylinder of solidified fat at opposite extremities. But on the 11th nite we stapled the "stuff", mailed the mag out to those who luckily had ordered in advance. 6 days, & we were sold out. The "Saga of the Second Issue" I shall relate next month. --YE ED YERKE.

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EDITORIAL I suppose that you are surprised, amazed or astounded at the fact, or just plain indifferent to it, that this issue of IMAGINATION! is mimeographed. So am I. To tell the truth, I am more so; because, while a fan expects a magazine to become reproduced better, as time marches on, mimeographing was about the acme of the Impossible, I thot, for IMAGINATION! to achieve over night, as it were. It all came about because of the overwhelming reception with which "Madge!" was received: We sold out all 50 copies of her in a single day less than a week, which is in our opinion, some sort of a record. After agilely dodging the numerous brick-bats, the far more numerous roses, orchids & postcards, I gather that IMAGINATION! was received with relish by most of those who could secure a first issue. In comparing letters I noticed a marked difference in the criticisms of local fans & those from out of town. Most of the epistles from Easterners opinioned the Esporanto & Foolosophy pretty bad. Those around LA are much for Esperanto & thot Follosophy sufficiently funny. This "undoubtlessly" demonstrates that we are dopes. Universal was approval of the HI-Lites, & those who could read pg. 5 thot it an interesting article too. Honestly, about it, &, anyway, it was only one-twentieth of the whole issue. ("Yeah, & the most important one."--CYNIC) (Hey, who said that? ED) In the complaint column was the so-called "super-spelling" used by 4SJ. I didn't like the idea either, but I didn't have the time to do the master-copies, & my spelling is even worse than Forry's; & as I am only the editor, & therefore do the least work of all, I had to let Forry do it. Soooooooo. I have implored--er, ordered...mustn't forget the editorial dignity--Acky not to tamper with my spelling in re-typing this other than to eradicate errors. (Heh, he heh! Now I have U in my power, Bruce! "Taboo or not taboo---that's th Q!") Brief history of WHY "MADGE!" CAME OUT IN THE SHAPE SHE DID By Ted Berk (ED's pussyuedo name, ca ch on?) The hecktograph was purchased Sept. 3d. First affair attempted: To do "L.A. Scientifiction Doings!" But initial try pulled a lot of jelly off the hekto. (50 pgs wasted.) Tried again--50 more mutilated. Started over, & succeeded to produce 8 pgs (400 sheets). Conference among AssociatEds, Artist, Chapt. Director, & myself. Because of scandalous spelling (YE ED responsible), the entire output was condemned to destruction: First slashed to ribbons & then incinerated--with the exception of several examples of each article, which were retained as reminders of the too-true proverb, "Haste Makes Waste". After this marvelous muddling, it evolved that Ackerman & Morojo must do the typing, if we were to appear at all; & Vodoso & Tobojo the nitemares offered as artwork. And bedlam began: Every afternoon, after school, YE ED hurried home to prepare proof; which was rushed to Forry's to make haste with to Morojo's to be typed on her 'writer when she returned from work, as Forry's was different from mine--larger. Thus, whatever was set up on mine had to re-arranged to fit his. Thus, whatever was set up on mine had to be re-arranged to fit his. After the Masters were typed, Vodoso would slop on some ill-ustration &, while it was still wet, hop the streetcar for my "office". Immediately I'd grab the m.c., & slap it on the goo which was still blotchy from use the previous nite. This crazy merry-go-round continued 10 mad nites, at the end of which we all were sights. "Hektographer's Hand" (fingers stained with indelible inks) was prevalent, & tempers taut from combustion of the cylinder of solidified fat at opposite extremities. But on the 11th nite we stapled the "stuff", mailed the mag out to those who luckily had ordered in advance. 6 days, & we were sold out. The "Saga of the Second Issue" I shall relate next month. --YE ED YERKE.