Willie Winks Teaches Honesty At School
A new boy Willie Winks is recorded as tardy for three days in a row. The principal asks what they teach, expecting punctuality. Willie answers honesty is the best policy, and the principal sees the point.
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Newspaper
The Mellette County Pioneer
Location
Wood, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1923
Page
3
A new boy Willie Winks is recorded as tardy for three days in a row. The principal asks what they teach, expecting punctuality. Willie answers honesty is the best policy, and the principal sees the point.
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