Caulfield: I have to go to the dentist now. Mrs. Olsen: Go ahead. Frazz: Checkup or cavity. Caulfield: Neither. He's got good magazines, and long division was getting tedious. Frazz: Let me know if this shows up in Goofus and Gallant.
I did that once, I had to stay after school, so told the teach that I had a dental appointment, and the teacher called my mom!!! Mom said no. and I had to stay after school all week for lying to the teacher, and grounded at home all weekend for lying to the teacher. Double Jeopardy!
To fear-ciuil re: the new pain scale you mentioned on Saturday. That was hilarious – I laughed so hard I couldn’t breathe. ♥Thank you so much for posting that.♥
Goofus was so pathetic in his attempts at evil you just had to laugh at his escapades. “Goofus took the last apple.” Well, that’s just Hitlerian in its implications.
seyleigh about 12 years ago
I wish I thought of that! Dr. Jay would have called my mom though…
Yochanan204 about 12 years ago
Goofus and Gallant are still around? They’re getting OLD!
KenTheCoffinDweller about 12 years ago
Been awhile since I last saw a Highlights magazine. I’ll have to check our listings and see if that is one we carry.
Cilantro! about 12 years ago
Highlights was the go-to mag at my dentist as a kid.
Tirasmol about 12 years ago
I think it was the go-to mag at all children’s dentists and doctors offices
lightenup Premium Member about 12 years ago
My 6 yo gets Highlights now – love it still! They do a great job!
Cathy38c about 12 years ago
I did that once, I had to stay after school, so told the teach that I had a dental appointment, and the teacher called my mom!!! Mom said no. and I had to stay after school all week for lying to the teacher, and grounded at home all weekend for lying to the teacher. Double Jeopardy!
T_Lexi about 12 years ago
To fear-ciuil re: the new pain scale you mentioned on Saturday. That was hilarious – I laughed so hard I couldn’t breathe. ♥Thank you so much for posting that.♥
pschearer Premium Member about 12 years ago
My childhood was deprived. I’ve never seen a “Highlights”.
Zaristerex about 12 years ago
I read Highlights as a child, but don’t recall coming across Goofus or Gallant.
The Old Wolf about 12 years ago
Goofus and Gallant – and the Timbertoes – were about all I read of Highlights in the 50’s and 60’s. And here I am, still reading the funnies.
Stephen Gilberg about 12 years ago
Me three. Well, those and the “What’s wrong?” on the back.
hablano about 12 years ago
Goofus was so pathetic in his attempts at evil you just had to laugh at his escapades. “Goofus took the last apple.” Well, that’s just Hitlerian in its implications.
Varnes about 12 years ago
The only thing I liked about Highlights was the hidden picture page. That’s the way I view things to this day….
Miserichord about 12 years ago
I bought Playboy for the cartoons.
Some of the articles were pretty good, too.