Cartoons: School Zone

Students in class talking quietly to one another, remarking on the huge apple resting on the teacher's desk.
“That new kid must be from California.”
January 6, 1940

 

 

Boy paints a sour apple red to make it seem like a Washington apple, brings it to a smiling teacher in class.
Rodney DeSarro
January 6, 1945

 

 

Girl in school library reads book with glasses on, scowling when women are seated next to her. They leave, male student takes their seat. Girl removes glasses.
January 6, 1945
Jon Cornin (Corka)

 

 

A flushed boy hides behind his mother while she is speaking to his teacher in class.
“… and I hope the paper situation eases soon so you can resume issuing grade cards to the children again.”
Scott Brown
December 22, 1945

 

 

Boy with glasses answers his teacher in class.
“My glasses are straight; it’s my ears that are crooked.”
Drucker
January 4, 1947

 

 

Student standing in class to give an answer, his classmates are whispering him the answer. Teacher speaks to the befuddled student.
“Take your time, Zollnick. I realize it’s difficult to hear with so many prompting.”
Gardner Rea
December 31, 1949

 

 

Two students talk as they walk home from school.
“First they tell you you’re guaranteed privacy under the Constitution, and then they send a report card to your parents.”
Chon Day
March 1, 1993

 

 

A student talks to his teacher at his desk.
“A spelling test? Surely they have software for that sort of thing!”
Baloo
June 1, 2003

 

 

A teacher walks her student to the principal's office.
“No, you do not need a lawyer.”
James Estes
January 1, 2004

 

 

A principal speaks to a student in detention hall.
“I’m just a principal — I don’t need to read you your rights.”
Tim Lachowski
November 1, 2010