Why is the black haired boy calling Peppermint Patty, Sir? Even though Patty looks like the smart alec red haired boy on the Partridge Family, I presumed Patty is a girl.
This cartoon must have came out before the Peanuts characters appeared on many of the Dolly Madison snacks which included Zingers, Gems, assorted fruit pies and of course donuts.
I have to say … I’m with Patty at least a bit here. It annoys me greatly when teachers stray from teaching into some sort of person health guidance/moral authority. A confidant and someone to talk to about issues – yes. Criticize their lunch? NO.
I saw a story on reddit where a dad said the school confiscated the two Oreo cookies he put in his kid’s lunch and sent home a note saying it wasn’t allowed. Dad sent back a note saying they had no right to tell him what to put in his son’s lunch, (he checked the school rules and there was nothing about the contents of lunchboxes) and threatening they would be dealing with his lawyer if they kept confiscating his kid’s food. He won.
kakaako.fixtures over 3 years ago
You tell em Patty!
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
so what’s Sir going to do if she drops out of school? she’s way far too young to join the work force
ronaldspence over 3 years ago
Good thing she is not in school today she would never survive the virtual classroom (although her lunch would not be fodder for criticism)
Guilty Bystander over 3 years ago
And this was in 1974? They’d probably confiscate doughnuts at the door now (and take them to the teachers lounge).
cracker65 over 3 years ago
Maybe the donuts are the reason she is having trouble.
in-dubio-pro-rainbow over 3 years ago
Learned nothing in school? An obvious preference for doughnuts? Maybe a career as a policewoman awaits you…
jagedlo over 3 years ago
So her naps in class are the crash after the doughnuts wear off?
mrcooncat over 3 years ago
Watch it PP … after Dr. Seuss & Pepe LePew, the Cancel Culture is looking for their next victim.
dcdete. over 3 years ago
Why is the black haired boy calling Peppermint Patty, Sir? Even though Patty looks like the smart alec red haired boy on the Partridge Family, I presumed Patty is a girl.
jrankin1959 over 3 years ago
Uh, teach? You might want to re-think that lunch critique – the sugar might help keep her awake until the end of the day…
TampaFanatic1 over 3 years ago
This cartoon must have came out before the Peanuts characters appeared on many of the Dolly Madison snacks which included Zingers, Gems, assorted fruit pies and of course donuts.
Ellis97 over 3 years ago
That’s nothing. If a teacher complains about you being too full to finish eating, they’ll give you detention.
geese28 over 3 years ago
I know a guy that works at a nuclear power plant who would absolutely love to talk to you more about your donuts, patty
summerdog over 3 years ago
Gosh, I always thought that lunch break was the best part of the school day.
summerdog over 3 years ago
Hmmmmm, doughnuts!
Thinkingblade over 3 years ago
I have to say … I’m with Patty at least a bit here. It annoys me greatly when teachers stray from teaching into some sort of person health guidance/moral authority. A confidant and someone to talk to about issues – yes. Criticize their lunch? NO.
txmystic over 3 years ago
Now I want doughnuts…off to Shipley’s!
jim_pem over 3 years ago
The thing is Patty isn’t stupid. She simply has atypical learning needs and her teachers aren’t doing anything to encourage or help her.
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
That’s bad and you definitely need some help. At least you don’t have to eat carrots….
Ammo hates the comment policy Premium Member over 3 years ago
You have another option PP, FIGHT BACK be You Honey, you have a good heart
MT Wallet over 3 years ago
https://apnews.com/article/peanuts-pen-pals-correspondence-0de605f57b3ea67b498af2eacf46bdfc
knight1192a over 3 years ago
You think that’s bad? Wait twenty or thirty years. Really bad, wait forty years.
Asharah over 3 years ago
I saw a story on reddit where a dad said the school confiscated the two Oreo cookies he put in his kid’s lunch and sent home a note saying it wasn’t allowed. Dad sent back a note saying they had no right to tell him what to put in his son’s lunch, (he checked the school rules and there was nothing about the contents of lunchboxes) and threatening they would be dealing with his lawyer if they kept confiscating his kid’s food. He won.