School's Out

Before a verbal History quiz, Bonedust sells answers to his classmates which he assures them are correct. "I got 'em out of a book." The answers, however, are disastrous, and Miss Crabtree insists on knowing where they came from. Bonedust shows her the book where he found them. A small line at the top of the cover page identifies it as "No.12 New Minstrel and Black Face Joke Book," an actual dime-store "pulp" book published by I. & M. Ottenheimer of Baltimore in 1907.

The opening credits of three Hal Roach "Little Rascal" two-reel film shorts are spoken by identical twin sisters, Betty Mae Crane & Beverly Crane, instead of being shown on screen in traditional title 'cards'. The duo verbally introduced just three "Little Rascals" films: Teacher's Pet (1930), School's Out (1930) and Love Business (1930). Speaking together, their introduction begins, "Dear Ladies and Gentlemen - Hal Roach presents for your entertainment and approval His Rascals, in their latest Our Gang Comedy", followed by the title. They then alternate, naming the director, cinematographer, and others in the primary production crew. They finish with a flourish, bowing to the audience (camera) as they speak together again, "We thank you."

Edited into The Our Gang Story (1994)