There should be a whole series of these kinds of toons for different jobs (my suggestion for the Peloton personal trainer: a gate to heaven that’s powered by a stationary bike that requires 100 rpms of pedaling for an hour to open).
The ropes are gone in my old schools’ gyms. They were for readying graduates for military service. Instead of climbing on cargo nets they now fly them in in helicopters and rappel in or land and let them off.
Saint Peter should also make the PE teacher do the full “Presidential Physical Fitness Test” and score in the 90th percentile to get through the Pearly Gates, else back to a purgatory full of pull ups, shuttle dashes, sit ups and long distance runs…..
Mentioned before. New gym teacher was buff – and rough. Yelled, pushed, harassed. Ironically, his last name was Comfort. 3 years later he joined the FBI. Probably didn’t like it much. No swat teams in the 1950’s.
If it’s Catholic Heaven the length of the rope reflects the number of sins the gym teacher would need to atone for on the way up (see purgatory). Know one HS teacher whose rope would be miles long.
Was there EVER a more totally useless exercise in sadism then being forced to try to climb that damn rope??? My solution was simple. I’d look up at it, then look at the coach and say “Just give me a zero, I’m not killing myself for nothing!”
In Jr High we would have a gymnastic unit and we would be tested on in front of the class on each piece of equipment: parallel bars, horse, balance beam… which made climbing the rope an after thought.
He once hired a butler with a huge physique who came from Germany and belonged to a Tumereverin(exercisecult).He hung a couple of “rings” in the garage and worked out on them.
One day,the rings detatched from the ceiling and“he took a wrenching header into a pile of old furniture”.
As he lost consciousness,“he heard hoarse,manaiciallaughter coming from a darkened corner of the garage”.
Fields had named that particular butler “The Chimpanzee”
Fear of heights always inhibited my rope climbing. I only got stuck a couple of times. The physical part wasn’t that hard but the panic attack was hard to deal with.
Can’t recall if it was middle school or high school, but I got up the rope okay. Coming down, with the rope serpentined around my right leg an over that foot, you could use your left foot on top of the right foot and rope to act as a brake, except I thought I could do that and not hold on with my hands so tightly. Wrong! By the time I had gone the rope was slimed with sweat and with me not grabbing as tightly as I should, I slid down most of the way, resulting in a lovely rope burn on my right calf. It eventually got all scabby, which grossed out the girls, so I guess there was a silver lining. Oh, there were girls! So it was middle school. I went to an all boys high school. By then I wouldn’t have been so pleased to gross out the girls :)
Maybe Heaven is high enough up that there’s no gravity so… no problem! I suspect God is much nicer than we give credit, just like kids think parents stop them from doing stupid/harmful stuff b/c they’re “mean”.
I don’t recall this rope climbing activity in P.E., but I do remember that I really hated that class since I had no athletic skills or interests at all. I usually got a “C” for trying most terms, which often kept me off the honor roll. Luckily, none of my gym teachers were the monsters some of you have described in this thread.
eastern.woods.metal over 2 years ago
When he pulls on the rope, does he go up or does something come down ?
sirbadger over 2 years ago
How much does a ghost weigh? It might be easy.
saobadao over 2 years ago
He has to CLIMB the rope just as he tortured so many kids in his gym classes!
GreasyOldTam over 2 years ago
Wonder what’s in store for engineers?
Ken 2049 Premium Member over 2 years ago
There’s an iron at the end. Kevin’s helping Peter today & this guy was mean to cats.
Concretionist over 2 years ago
God is an Iron. Based on the fact that a felon is one who commits felony.
Ryan B Premium Member over 2 years ago
Does it smell like a gym up there?
wallylm over 2 years ago
There should be a whole series of these kinds of toons for different jobs (my suggestion for the Peloton personal trainer: a gate to heaven that’s powered by a stationary bike that requires 100 rpms of pedaling for an hour to open).
Cornelius Noodleman over 2 years ago
Reminds me of the time they let me ring the church bell.
PoodleGroomer over 2 years ago
The ropes are gone in my old schools’ gyms. They were for readying graduates for military service. Instead of climbing on cargo nets they now fly them in in helicopters and rappel in or land and let them off.
AnnChovie over 2 years ago
Got me again Wiley! Thanks
TampaFanatic1 over 2 years ago
Saint Peter should also make the PE teacher do the full “Presidential Physical Fitness Test” and score in the 90th percentile to get through the Pearly Gates, else back to a purgatory full of pull ups, shuttle dashes, sit ups and long distance runs…..
The Old Wolf over 2 years ago
“We don’t want no quitters in here, bub. Go big or go downstairs!”
sandpiper over 2 years ago
Mentioned before. New gym teacher was buff – and rough. Yelled, pushed, harassed. Ironically, his last name was Comfort. 3 years later he joined the FBI. Probably didn’t like it much. No swat teams in the 1950’s.
SusieB over 2 years ago
Climb that rope!
LawrenceS over 2 years ago
If it’s Catholic Heaven the length of the rope reflects the number of sins the gym teacher would need to atone for on the way up (see purgatory). Know one HS teacher whose rope would be miles long.
Imagine over 2 years ago
The irony is it goes on forever.
Twelve Badgers in a Suit Premium Member over 2 years ago
Did he move the reception area to a different place than uzual, or is Gym Teacher climbing up the rope just to climb back down again?
Ignatz Premium Member over 2 years ago
Isn’t that just purgatory?
dot-the-I over 2 years ago
To the Gym Teacher: Attest to your presidency of the Led Zeppelin fan club.
ArtyD2 Premium Member over 2 years ago
God’s finger
Masterskrain over 2 years ago
Was there EVER a more totally useless exercise in sadism then being forced to try to climb that damn rope??? My solution was simple. I’d look up at it, then look at the coach and say “Just give me a zero, I’m not killing myself for nothing!”
Gen.Flashman over 2 years ago
In Jr High we would have a gymnastic unit and we would be tested on in front of the class on each piece of equipment: parallel bars, horse, balance beam… which made climbing the rope an after thought.
Alverant over 2 years ago
Maybe it goes to Super Heaven.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Okay, blow the whistle and lets just see what happens. I got 5 that says he doesn’t make it over 10’.
distortion over 2 years ago
We are called Physical Education teachers…and I practice what I teach. Or at least I did before I retired.
Redd Panda over 2 years ago
It’s obvious, God has a sense of humor, she gave men nipples, right?
noeste119 over 2 years ago
As a retired elementary school teacher , your story breaks my heart. That PE teacher had serious problems.
mourdac Premium Member over 2 years ago
And the clock is starting now….
tygrkhat40 over 2 years ago
There were many things I did in gym class, but I never had to climb a rope.
Masterskrain over 2 years ago
Maybe there is an ACME anvil on the other end of the rope…
Redwing80 over 2 years ago
1957, middle school, So. Cal. . P.E. as it was called. Our gym teacher, WW 11 jarhead. You were ladies!
robhanold over 2 years ago
The sadist descends to his proper place
Twocat over 2 years ago
Lurch mysteriously appears – “You rang?”
preacherman Premium Member over 2 years ago
I remember often seeing that rope in the gym, but thankfully, I was never told to climb it.
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
STORY ABOUT W.C. FIELDS—-
He once hired a butler with a huge physique who came from Germany and belonged to a Tumereverin(exercisecult).He hung a couple of “rings” in the garage and worked out on them.
One day,the rings detatched from the ceiling and“he took a wrenching header into a pile of old furniture”.
As he lost consciousness,“he heard hoarse,manaiciallaughter coming from a darkened corner of the garage”.
Fields had named that particular butler “The Chimpanzee”
mindjob over 2 years ago
Since I’m going to hell, all I have to worry about is walking down stairs
sandflea over 2 years ago
Up ya go, tubby.
christelisbetty over 2 years ago
AKA: “The Revenge of the Nerds”
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member over 2 years ago
I well remember climbing those gym ropes every day. And I’m grateful for the resulting fitness.
Stan McSerr over 2 years ago
Maybe God hired Kevin from Home Alone to rig the climbing rope. it might be tied to a bag of cement.
willie_mctell over 2 years ago
Fear of heights always inhibited my rope climbing. I only got stuck a couple of times. The physical part wasn’t that hard but the panic attack was hard to deal with.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 2 years ago
Once you get your new body it will be a snap to do. Everyone will be the same age and look like Olympians. Also no one will recognize another.
guyjen2004 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Can’t recall if it was middle school or high school, but I got up the rope okay. Coming down, with the rope serpentined around my right leg an over that foot, you could use your left foot on top of the right foot and rope to act as a brake, except I thought I could do that and not hold on with my hands so tightly. Wrong! By the time I had gone the rope was slimed with sweat and with me not grabbing as tightly as I should, I slid down most of the way, resulting in a lovely rope burn on my right calf. It eventually got all scabby, which grossed out the girls, so I guess there was a silver lining. Oh, there were girls! So it was middle school. I went to an all boys high school. By then I wouldn’t have been so pleased to gross out the girls :)
franki_g over 2 years ago
Maybe Heaven is high enough up that there’s no gravity so… no problem! I suspect God is much nicer than we give credit, just like kids think parents stop them from doing stupid/harmful stuff b/c they’re “mean”.
Impact55 over 2 years ago
At my high school you had to climb to the top, hold on with one hand and slap the wooden rafter to prove you made it.
mikeywilly over 2 years ago
Poetic justice, can the beer gutted gym teacher do what he derided thousands of skinny kids for not being capable of?!?
boltjenkins1 over 2 years ago
We never had a rope hanging from the ceiling
MarshaOstroff over 2 years ago
I don’t recall this rope climbing activity in P.E., but I do remember that I really hated that class since I had no athletic skills or interests at all. I usually got a “C” for trying most terms, which often kept me off the honor roll. Luckily, none of my gym teachers were the monsters some of you have described in this thread.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 2 years ago
For me Heaven would be an awfully dull place for I am sure most of my best friends are going to end up elsewhere.
keenanthelibrarian over 2 years ago
Doesn’t look like any gym teacher I’ve ever come across ..
bakana over 2 years ago
If he can’t reach the Top of the rope, that Hole in the clouds right underneath it leads straight to Hell.
DaBump Premium Member over 2 years ago
Oh, that cursed climbing rope! This makes me feel like Marvin the Robot when he saw that giant sign…