Nowadays, the truant officer has gone the way of the dinosaur! With the quality of “free” education in this country so low, I doubt if anyone even notices kids playing hooky.
From a review of Skiing For Beginners (1951) by Conrad Brown: “Brown’s acknowledgements give thanks not only to Spike Mignault, the lad who posed for all the action shots, but also to Spike’s truant officer for permitting him to skip school.” (Chicago Sunday Tribune, Feb. 11 1951, Part 4 Page 5)
snsurone76 3 days ago
Nowadays, the truant officer has gone the way of the dinosaur! With the quality of “free” education in this country so low, I doubt if anyone even notices kids playing hooky.
snsurone76 3 days ago
One thing I’ve noticed in Ernie’s strips—most adults are depicted as stupid!
Gent 2 days ago
But it still Thursday!
StephenHoyt 2 days ago
Some schools are having Saturday detention now days.
ladykat 2 days ago
Good exercise for both of them.
gcarlson 2 days ago
From a review of Skiing For Beginners (1951) by Conrad Brown: “Brown’s acknowledgements give thanks not only to Spike Mignault, the lad who posed for all the action shots, but also to Spike’s truant officer for permitting him to skip school.” (Chicago Sunday Tribune, Feb. 11 1951, Part 4 Page 5)
brklnbern 2 days ago
Today he’d be arrested for child abuse and maybe for a poor memory.
Strawberry King 2 days ago
“Then get lost, fat boy!! Until Monday, you can’t touch me!”