Cartoons: School Daze
It’s time to stock up on notebooks and pencils, and brush up on those excuses. The hallowed halls of learning await.
![School cartoon](https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/wp-content/uploads/satevepost/Rights-12_9_50.jpg)
“You understand, of course, I’m not giving up the movie and TV rights!”
December 1950
![Teacher cartoon](https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/wp-content/uploads/satevepost/Teacher-9_7_57.jpg)
“… and I’m also here to help you with your personal problems and disputes, and I can lick any kid in the room!”
September 1957
![School cartoon](https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/wp-content/uploads/satevepost/Poem-1957-Top.jpg)
“Just recite the poem, Mercedes … don’t ham it up.”
1957
![School cartoon](https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/wp-content/uploads/satevepost/Acquainted-1_14_61.jpg)
“Us first-graders spent most of the day getting acquainted.”
January 1961
![School cartoon](https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/wp-content/uploads/satevepost/3School-Toons1.jpg)
“I suffer from test-taking anxiety, brought on by lack of studying.”
July/August 2003