# Are Sally And Linus Ever In The Same Classroom (Peanuts)? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** comic-strips\ **Created:** [December 24, 2011, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275 "2011-12-24T13:24:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275/21 "2023-04-10T10:09:53Z")
And here’s a link. > **[Peanuts by Charles Schulz for September 23, 1979 | GoComics.com](https://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/1979/09/23)** > > Sally sits at her classroom desk with her hands clasped. She asks,"Who me?" Linus looks back at her as she continues,"Whom, I?" She holds a sheet of paper up and says,"Yes, Ma'am..I have my report ready." She walks up to the front of the... ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275/22 "2023-04-10T13:27:50Z")
Does anyone remember a strip in which Schulz was kvetching about kids these days using the word “goes”, rather than “says”, when recounting a conversation? ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275/23 "2023-04-10T13:49:41Z")
Somebody will get back to you on that in 2034. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275/24 "2023-04-10T13:55:39Z")
It can wait. It was the casualest of questions- I don’t even like Peanuts 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275/25 "2023-04-10T14:01:56Z")
Charlie Brown and the others all seemed younger when the strip started as Li’l Folks. They seemed to age into 2 or 3 different age ranges, with Charlie Brown, Sherman, the original Patty, Pig-pen, Schroeder, and Violet all appearing to be the same age, with Lucy a little younger, and Linus younger than her. Frieda seemed to be the same age as Lucy I think, but I don’t recall her interacting with anyone but Schroeder much. Lucy and Linus also had a little brother named Rerun who appeared briefly. Other new characters like Franklin and Peppermint Patty seemed to be in the older group but Marcie wasn’t quite clear. The use of female characters, including playing sports with the boys was something rather groundbreaking, as was the addition of Franklin, a drawing of color, and Peppermint Patty and Marcie with who were ‘tomboys’, appearing to be thinly veiled young lesbians. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275/26 "2023-04-10T14:03:11Z")
> [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > Does anyone remember a strip in which Schulz was kvetching about kids these days using the word “goes”, rather than “says”, when recounting a conversation? Do you mean it’s about using ‘goes’ as a synonym for ‘says’? ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275/27 "2023-04-10T14:03:44Z")
> [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > Does anyone remember a strip in which Schulz was kvetching about kids these days using the word “goes”, rather than “says”, when recounting a conversation? I was all, like “Your continuity sucks, man”, and Shulz was like “It’s my strip!”, and i’m like, “Linus and Sally can’t be in the same class!” and Shulz is like “:Fuck off ya sniviling kid, I do what I want!” And I’m like “sheesh man chill out.” Then he died. And so it goes. And Marcie and Patty go to a different school entirely. I always thought Frieda did as well, but I can’t say what made me think so. ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275/28 "2023-04-10T14:10:32Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > And Marcie and Patty go to a different school entirely Yup. There was a recent stretch (in re-runs on Go Comics) where Patty’s school falls down or something so she has to go to school at Charlie Brown’s school and has to share a desk with him. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275/29 "2023-04-10T14:29:38Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Peppermint Patty and Marcie with who were ‘tomboys’, appearing to be thinly veiled young lesbians. > **[Peppermint Patty and Charlie Brown's relationship](https://peanuts.fandom.com/wiki/Peppermint_Patty_and_Charlie_Brown%27s_relationship)** > > Peppermint Patty has a secret crush on Charlie Brown. However, Charlie Brown is not aware of her feelings for him, and only likes her as a friend. Peppermint Patty suffers from unrequited love for Charlie Brown. However, her relationship with Charlie... ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275/30 "2023-04-10T14:30:42Z")
Yeah. It’s used quite a bit irl, but it’s usually not noticed. Here’s Ben: [Trump Posts COMPLETELY INSANE Weekend Message - YouTube](https://youtu.be/EbmuVV9nshE?t=59) ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275/31 "2023-04-10T14:32:44Z")
I don’t think that is the URL you meant to post? ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275/32 "2023-04-10T14:34:40Z")
> [@RitterSport](#): > > There was a recent stretch (in re-runs on Go Comics) where Patty’s school falls down or something so she has to go to school at Charlie Brown’s school and has to share a desk with him. Other way 'round. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275/33 "2023-04-10T14:36:46Z")
Ah, yes, you’re right of course. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275/34 "2023-04-10T15:10:37Z")
> [@choie](#): > > And yet of course it had been long established that Brown _pere_ is a barber. Not that continuity was hugely important to _Schulz_, but it’s hard to believe he’d forgotten this detail, considering how often Charlie Brown visited his dad at the shop, and there were a series of strips where Schroeder was talking to Charlie Brown about how Schroeder’s dad was kvetching about the “high price of haircuts” and Charlie Brown pitching a sarcastic fit over how luxurious his dad’s life was. Aside: This is also why Charlie Brown is bald, or nearly so. Whenever he’s stressed (which is often), he visits his dad at the barber shop, and every time, his dad trims off a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275/35 "2023-04-10T16:02:12Z")
Charles Schultz’s father was a barber. > **[A Peek into Schulz’s Life: The Early Years - Charles M. Schulz Museum](https://schulzmuseum.org/a-peek-into-schulzs-life-the-early-years/)** > > Have there been elves in the museum now that visitors are absent? What are our cases doing in the Great Hall? Is this a new arrangement of displays? The elves, \[…\] ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275/36 "2023-04-10T17:06:13Z")
Marcie (the cute, not stereotyped one) may or may not have a crush on Peppermint Patty, but the tomboyish stereotyped Patty is not meant to be a lesbian. She likes “Chuck” a lot, and is not hot for Marcie. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275/37 "2023-04-10T19:04:20Z")
I used to go by the barber shop often on my way to Macalester College, though I wasn’t aware of it until I saw a TV special about Schulz. My astronomy professor at Mac was a close friend of his and the namesake of Shermy. ---
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I’m not saying either Patty or Marcie were intended to be lesbians, but that was a common perception. I certainly don’t think that kids would pick that up when the characters were introduced, such things were not discussed publicly back then. Schulz was probably just finding a way to include a girl in sports with the same level of interest that Charlie Brown had. Im not sure what he intended for Marcie. ---
**Author:** ![choie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/choie/32/7829_2.png) [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275/39 "2023-04-10T21:27:18Z")
I kinda love that my return to the forum is via a Peanuts thread, even if it _is_ for some heathen who doesn’t like the strip. 😉 Yes, there is indeed a strip re: “goes” vs. “said.” December 26, 1977, where Lucy recounts a tale using that “goes” thing: > **[Peanuts by Charles Schulz for December 26, 1977 | GoComics.com](https://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/1977/12/26)** > > Charlie Brown and Lucy stand at the wall. Lucy says, "Just before the test began, our teacher goes, 'Does everyone have a pencil?'" Lucy continues, "This fat kid across the aisle from me goes, 'I don't!'" Lucy says, "Then this other kid with the... ---
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Welcome back! You must be in a lot of resurrected threads, because it really didn’t seem like you were gone for four years. I must see your name all over the place. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sally-and-linus-ever-in-the-same-classroom-peanuts/607275.md?page=3)