“Parent-Teachers Meeting” (Among Us Mortals, 5/4/1952)
by W.E. (William Ely) Hill (1887-1962)
18.5 x 15 in., ink on board
Coppola Collection

W.E. (William Ely) Hill (1887-1962) was known for his masterful black and white Sunday page, “Among Us Mortals,” sometimes referred to as the Hill Page. Please see the Gallery description for more about Hill.

From this May 4, 1952 edition, titled “Parent-Teacher Meeting” some quotes:

“Two mothers chatting about things that are troubling them. Mother No. 1 is outraged that there should be so much jostling and pushing on the school bus. Blames the bus driver and hopes to get him fired. Mother No. 2 is worried sick about things her little boy overhears. Came home yesterday with two dirty words!”

“Teacher making her first appearance at a PTA forum. She’ll be glad to tell the parents what’s wrong about the way they are bringing up their offspring.”