Be Sure to Give Mine Special Attention 1955

"Be Sure to Give Mine Special Attention" is a 1955 editorial cartoon by Herbert Lawrence Block, known for his political cartoons under the pseudonym Herblock. This work is a humorous critique of the teacher shortage, depicting a classroom full of children being taught by a tired-looking student while a single teacher, overwhelmed and overworked, tries to handle the rest of the class. The image uses cartoon exaggeration to highlight the difficulties faced by teachers in the postwar era. The work is executed in pen and ink with a simple, expressive style. This cartoon highlights the social issues prevalent during the 1950s, serving as a reminder of the changing American educational landscape.