People Nostalgic For School Days Gifts

A chaos of kids

'Good girl, Carol - now hands up all those who have lost their pens.'

Harry Potter learns some 'new tricks' on his first day enrolled in a public school.

"What can I say? Second grade just hasn't lived up to the hype."

"Teacher! What happens if we don't turn in our homework on time?"

'I tell you, dad, Miss Hamilton is a witch!'

"Boeing! - In my office, now!"

I'm not substitute teaching after all. How come? They wanted a criminal background check! I was a principal for 15 years. They know me! Yes, but

"Now, my brave little soldier, do you have everything...an apple for your teacher, your satchel, pencils and books - your existential misery??"

"Back in my day, kids had a little respect for the law of gravity."

Principal: You are here, and you should be ashamed of yourself.

"I wish I'd failed my 11 Plus too...."

"...and smoking is forbidden behind the scooter shed"

Do Not Pass. Just like high school.

Why does every kid want the wallet size? School picture, early days.

"Okay, there's one thing I like about school starting. I have a girlfriend this year."

Though a sentiment not shared by his classmates, Harry had come to dread the periodical 'bathroom break'.

Naughty schoolboys fight behind teacher's back in old fashioned school.

"I can never remember whether children are to be seen and not heard or the other way around."

'When I was your age, an 'A' did not stand for 'adequate'.'

"She gave everyone in class a Valentine. It doesn't mean she likes you!"

"... And since then, I've been quietly stalking you."

The Presidential Physical Fitness Test

Teacher to other about hot dog vendor: 'Since when have we allowed that dude in the building?'

I used to have nightmares about forgetting my locker combination. In their nightmares, they forget passwords!

Bell ringer.

"My parents taught me stuff until I was six, and then they outsourced me to Central Elementary."

"What are you writing?"

"Is it okay if I dissect this ham sandwich?"

'Of course I remember you-Tomkins,the Peter Pan of the Lower 4th!'

Boys at Leisure

Back to School Supplies - 1928 'A new hat?!!' 2006 - 'There's more in the car.'

'Teachers' Dreams.' 'Young man, either you remove your hand from under her sweater or I will remove it your arm.'

'I guess my love for Miss Rogers is over...I passed third grade.'

The boss is sending me back to school.