School Days Nostalgic Gifts

'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.

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

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

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

"Boeing! - In my office, now!"

"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 think Benjamin like me. He linked my homepage to his homepage.'

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

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

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

Do Not Pass. Just like high school.

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

"You're actually passing notes in class? That is so retro!"

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Bell ringer.

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

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

"What are you writing?"

"I didn't think you'd make it through biology."

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.'

Boys at Leisure

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

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

The boss is sending me back to school.

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