Snoopyis quite a smart dog, making him being present in school settings a fitting as well as a noteworthy plot point ofPeanuts. Whether he is the guest of honor in Sally’s class, trying to gain some knowledge in school, or having to spend the day in Charlie Brown’s class to avoid being alone, Snoopy has been seen in school multiple times, all contributing to side-splitting comic strips.
While things do not always go well for Snoopy when he goes to school - or for Charlie Brown or Sally for that matter - he always ends up with the last laugh. Not many dogs can say they have gone to a real school before, but at the end of the day, Snoopy is nowhere near like most dogs.Many of the Snoopy in school comic strips show the more childlike or whimsical side of Snoopy,while others show his temper flare, all culminating in intriguing and hilarious comic strips ofPeanuts.
10"Now, I’ll Never Get My Master’s!"
October 22nd, 1968
When Snoopy wants to go to school to become an educated pup and learn about the great classic literary works likeThe Odyssey,he decides to go forego Yale or Harvard and go to Charlie Brown’s school. While it may have been a surprise to Charlie Brown to see his dog at school sitting at a desk behind him, he does not mind it.
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His teacher, Miss Othmar, on the other hand, does mind Snoopy’s presence anddemands that Snoopy go home immediately.His educational journey is cut short and his quest for his Master’s degree seems very far away. As revealed later, the worst part is that Miss Othmar not only kicksSnoopy out of school, but she refers to him as a funny looking kid with a big nose.
9"The Biggest Mistake of My Life!"
September 13th, 1973
Sally seems to constantly have show-and-tell in her class.She decides to take Snoopy, a pretty interesting fellow, to show-and-tell, but she quickly regrets it whenhe begins to dance and preen for the attention of Sally’s classmates. Things do not get any better with Sally’s show-and-tell, as Snoopy flirts with one of the girls in the front row in the following comic strip. Sally actually ends up failing show-and-tell because of Snoopy, something she makes sure he is well aware of - not that he cares all that much.
Funnily enough, as disastrous as this show-and-tell went for Sally because of Snoopy,she ends up inviting him to her show-and-tell presentation several more times. Spoiler alert: none of Sally’s Snoopy-themed show-and-tell presentations goes well, with this comic strip being just one of many ending in regret.
8"A Kid in a Dog Suit…"
May 3rd, 1978
When Sally is tasked with delivering a report on animals, she decides to go for gold and to bring a real, live animal with her: the incomparable Snoopy. Things get off to a decent start but then quickly go haywire when the class starts yelling insults, saying that they thought Snoopy was a moose instead of a dog.The classmates question if Snoopy is even a real dog or if he is just a kid in a dog suit, which is not the first time someone has accused Snoopy of that, oddly enough.
This storyline was adapted into a segment for the animated series,The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show, in 1983.
After Snoopy has heard enough of the rude mocking,he gets aggressive and does some damage to the taunting kids. Things may have ended in fisticuffs between Snoopy and literal children, but Sally still receives an A on her report. All’s well that ends well, apparently.
7"Looks a Little Bit Like Her"
September 16th, 1991
With Snoopy by his side at his desk, Charlie Brown explains that since there is no one else who can keep Snoopy company at home, the pup needs to come with him to school - but no need to worry, because he’ll just be coloring the whole day. Readers get to see a masterpiece that could rival Da Vinci’s withSnoopy’s stick figure drawing of Charlie Brown’s teacher,which Snoopy reckons is her mirror image.
If there is something Snoopy does not need help with, it is his self-esteem.He thinks he can do everything exceptionally, even drawing and coloring. While his artwork may not be museum-ready just yet, at least it is occupying Snoopy and keeping him from causing trouble in the classroom. However,Snoopy can surely finda way to be some trouble, even if he does have crayons, despite what Charlie Brown claims.
6"If She Asks Me to Spell…"
September 17th, 1991
After Charlie Brown’s teacher allows the beagle to sit in on class, she lets the new pupil know that he cannot share seats with Charlie Brown and must take a seat at the back of the class. Snoopy, being the good boy that he is, obliges butworries that he may get called on - and worse, be asked to spell the very challenging word of “Mississippi.”
Some slack should be given to a studious dog who may falter in his spelling…
Most humans tend to struggle with the spelling of the Eagle State, so some slack should be given to a studious dog who may falter in his spelling of the word. WhileSnoopy can be a bit of a rule breaker, dancing to the beat of his own drum more times than not,he is actually a very obedient student. Maybe his days at Ace Obedient School would have gone a little smoother if it was set up like Charlie Brown’s classroom.
5"He Loves Those Bunny Books…"
September 18th, 1991
Snoopy may be readingWar and Peaceone word at a time, but it is not his favorite book. Instead,Snoopy has a favorite book series calledBunny Wunny, which is an in-universe children’s book series that is loved by thePeanutskids as well. He enjoys those books like no other, asking Charlie Brown to read him aBunny Wunnybook as a bedtime story.Bunny Wunnyis not just mere bedtime stories for Snoopy, though, who takes his time in Charlie Brown’s class to read one of the books from the series, unable to contain his laughter and joy from reading the book.
Charles Schulz said that the bunnies that dance with Snoopy in the animated special,It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown,arethe same Bunny Wunnies from the book series.
Unfortunately, Snoopy’s laughter, as adorable as it may be, is disrupting the class, soCharlie Brown advises him to read it quietly. Most teachers would be thrilled that a pupil is getting such happiness from a book, but then again, most teachers don’t have to deal with said pupil being a beagle.
4"Where?"
September 19th, 1991
Snoopy does not see himself as a dog sometimes, instead believing that he is a creature all his own, solely unique. As a result,he is perplexed when a girl at school exclaims that there is a dog in the hallway,and he has no idea where the dog is. He just wants a drink of water; he is not expecting to be pulled into an identity crisis by Charlie Brown’s peer.
Readers might be surprised about what a polite, mild-manneredstudent Snoopy is, raising his hand to get a drink of water. Usually, Snoopy does what he wants, when he wants, so it is quite the behavioral departure for him. Buthe is an honor student,after all. Regardless, it is going to be an awkward conversation for whoever has to tell the confused Snoopy that he is the dog-in-the-hall in question.
3"Some Compliment"
September 20th, 1991
Snoopy had his moment of education: being in Charlie Brown’s class with thePeanutskids and their teacher. Given how lovable Snoopy is, it is not all that surprising that the kids' teacher enjoyed having Snoopy in their class. She was so pleased with Snoopy in her class thatshe wished that all of her students were like him, almost forgetting that he was a dog- which turns out to be a backhanded compliment to Snoopy.
There’s nothing wrong with being a dog in a classroom, at least in Snoopy’s eyes.
It is easy to see why he got a little offended - after all, there’s nothing wrong with being a dog in a classroom, at least in Snoopy’s eyes. Some dogs,including Snoopy, know how to behave more than a lot of kids. Regardless,thePeanutsgang will remember Snoopy’s presence in their class for a long time, not least of which due to his time in the class showing how well behaved he can be.
2"Or Was That Abraham Lincoln?"
September 21st, 1991
Linus recognizes what an accomplishment and experience it was for Snoopy to get to go to school for a day. Snoopy lets Linus know that it is not as far out there as he may think, given thatSnoopy comes from a well-educated family.Snoopy shares his ancestors' school stories that just so happen to be a little too similar to what has been detailed about Abraham Lincoln’s childhood and school experiences.
Snoopy enjoys a very active fantasy life, so it wasjust a matter of time before he began to confuse fantasy for reality. That said, while Snoopy’s kin likely did not do homework with a piece of coal on the back of a shovel, it is still a big deal for Snoopy to have spent a whole day at school, which is something a lot of dogs cannot say.
1"I Have Brought a Pirate and His Parrot…"
March 6th, 1996
Sally likes to have Snoopy for show-and-tell - despite his presence backfiring on her a couple of times. WhenSnoopy adopts his World Famous Pirate persona, also known as Blackbeagle, Sally decides to bring him to show-and-tell again.Snoopy shows up in his pirate regalia, eye patch and Woodstock as a parrot included, only to get mercilessly roasted by one of Sally’s classmates. Blackbeagle is not about to take some insults from an obnoxious child; what self-respecting pirate would?
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Consequently, Snoopy decides to do a land-lubber’s version of dropping someone overboard, which is basically just bonking someone on the head. Being a good pal, Sally sticks up forSnoopyfor his defensive behavior to her teacher, explaining, in truePeanutsfashion, that Blackbeard the pirate would have dropped the insulting kid overboard as well.
Peanuts
Created by Charles M. Schulz, Peanuts is a multimedia franchise that began as a comic strip in the 1950s and eventually expanded to include films and a television series. Peanuts follows the daily adventures of the Peanuts gang, with Charlie Brown and his dog Snoopy at the center of them. Aside from the film released in 2015, the franchise also has several Holiday specials that air regularly on U.S. Television during their appropriate seasons.
