I find it interesting that I mentally hear Patty as she was originally drawn speaking with a little girl’s voice; but Patty as she is drawn here speaking with a young woman’s voice. I can’t imagine that the difference in ages was that much.
Something Patty and Peppermint Patty had in common: athletic ability. Possibly, that was also true of Schulz’ cousin, Patricia Swanson; the woman on whom both characters were based.
This is the strip that persuaded me that Violet’s father is a dentist.